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Chicago Police

Announce

“Shift” in

Investigation

Regarding

Jussie Smollett

Case, Confusion

“As a victim of a hate crime

who has coop erated with

the police investigation,

Jussie Smolle t is

angered and d evastated

by recent rep orts that

the perpetrators are

individuals he is familiar

with. He has now been

further victimized by

claims a tribute d to these

a leged perp etrators that

Jussie pl ayed a r ole in

his own a tack. Nothing is

further from the truth and

anyone claiming otherwise

is lying.” Smo le t stated

through his a torneys.

By L auren Victoria

Burke, NNPA New swire

On t he n ight of February

16, th e C hicago Police

Department announced

tha t heir investigation into

the a leged hate at tack on

actor Jussie Smol le t had

“shifted.” Th e act or was

a legedly a tacked by two men

in the early m orning hours

of January 29 i n Chicago.

Smo lett h as bee n a s tar on

the F OX Tel evision show

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There Are

64,000

Missing

Black

Women

and Girls

in the United

States and

No One

Seems to

Care

Part 3 of 4

“For our li ght affliction, which is but

for a moment, worketh for us a f ar

mor exc eding and eternal w eight of

glory;” (2 Corinthians 4:17)

By Rasheed B’aithe and

Bobby R. Henry, Sr.

With al l of these intricate parts,

which includes counting the votes and

matching the signature among others,

how is the public su ficiently educated

Women, es pecially women of

color and poor women, tend

to s u fer di sproportionately

in our healt hcare s ystem.

The problem is growing worse

now that there’s a group of

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tria lawyers eager to exploit

female v ictims, under the

guise of o fering help.

Take for instance that

roughly one-quarter of U. S.

women s u fer from pelvic

floor disorders, and according

to the Washington Post, about

3-4 mi lion of them have been

Nationwide — Over the years, a disturbingly disproportionate number of Black

women a nd g irls a cross t he United States have gone missing. What’s ev en more

alarming is tha the media coverage and legislation that missing Black girls are ge ting

seems to be lacking compared to missing white girls.

A 2010 study abou the media coverage of missing children in the United States

discovered that only 20 percent of reported stories focused on missing Black children

despite it co responding to 33 percent of the overall missing

children cases. Conclusively, the report said that missing

(Cont’d o n page 3 w/ more

March/Ra ly Photos)

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire

Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia

Delu ca “Lucca” Rolle, the 15-year -

old high school student who was

punched and had h is head slammed

against the concrete by law enforcement

officers last month, joined his a torney

and several prom inent civil right s

activists i n a peac eful dem onstration

in Florida to denounce police brutality.

Ro le and oth ers cha nted, “ Justice

will b e served,” a s they marched

toward New Mount Baptist Church in

Fort Lauderdale.

“Our c hildren’s lives m a ter. N o

one s eems to un derstand th at but

us,” said Ful ton, whose unarmed son,

17-year-old T rayvon, w as shot and

killed in Miami G ardens in 2012 by

neighborhood wa tch captain George

Zimmerman simply because he “looked

suspicious” and was wearing a hoodie.

“So, we have to fig ht for ou r

children,” Fulton said.

The N NPA was “pleased to join in

with the NAACP, Bl ack Cl ergy, and

Florida elected o ficials to protest

the r acially-motivated and vicious

police assault on Delu ca Ro le in Fort

Lauderdale,” said Chavis, a longtime

civil rights activist and member of the

famed Wil mington T en, a group w ho

were w rongly a rested and

convicted in 1971 of various

“When people com e to our

community forums, w e give them

opportunities to hear about or t o see

what we do with the ba lots. A ba l ot

comes in for example “Citizen A” .

Ok w e s ee and t ake his ballot . One

migh think that we put t hem over

there. NO, y ou h ave to go through

the system to determine that Citizen

A is a reg istered voter. It’s n ot that

easy; you h ave to go to the system to

determine eligibility, you go to crop

that signature by goin g t o another

After serving nea rly a

decade in prison, Chavis and

the group were ex onerated

and ultimately pardoned.

treated w ith transvaginal

mesh. T he vast majority

of these women receive

repairs using transvag inal

mesh without com plications,

but a si gnificant mi nority

experienced serious problems.

After the publicity

su rounding this i ssue hit

the fan, the lawyers pounced.

It has come to ligh that a

collaboration involvin g som e

law firms, doctors, and finance

companies are p ressuring

“We demand the

immediate a rest and

prosecution of Broward

County O ficers Christopher

Krickovich and Greg

LaCe ra,” Chavi said.

Last mont h, Ro l e, an

African American, was

pepper-sprayed, p unched

and had hi s head s lammed

NAACP and NNPA Lead Protest Against Police Brutality

(Cont’d on page 2)

NFL Settles Collusion Case with Kaepernick

Photo: CBS News / YouTube

A torney and activist Ben Crump, Broward/Fort Lauderdale NAACP president Marsha Ellison, National Newspaper Publishers

Association (NNPA) President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., Westside Gaze te Publisher Bobby Henry and the late Trayvon

Martin’s Mother Sybrina Fulton were among the many to participate in the march. (Photo credit: A ri Henry)

(Cont’d on page 10)

Dr. Brenda Snipes: A History of Excellence

Doctors, Lawyers with Monetary Motives Cause

Painful Decisions inWomen’s Health Care

Continue reading online at:

thewestsidegazette.com

By Stacy M. Brown,

NNPA Newswire Correspondent

Colin K aepernick’s more than two-year bat tle

with the NFL has come to an end.

The former NFL quarterback and the league have

reached a financial se tlement in Kaepernick’s

co lusion complaint against footba l’s owners.

The se tlement comes just one day after it was

revealed tha the former San Francisco 49er, who

led the team to a Super Bowl in 2013, turned down

a contract o fer to play in a new d evelopmental

innovative sy stem that checks his

signature on f ile to determine if it

matches. There is another system that

has to op en the envelopes, another

innovative piece of equip ment which

we use to cut open the envelope. You

can’t use a hand paper cu ter to open

up 299,000 envelopes - no, no, no, no,

that’s not logical. S o w e open u p the

envelope, pu t he b a lot over h ere

so you can’t see tha t this is Citizen

A’s ba lot, then it goes back to the

The epidemic of missing

and mostly forgo ten African

American girls contin ues

to s pread throughou the

Madelyn McClarey gradua ted from Florida A&M Univ ersity on May

4 with a d egree in E nglish and a minor in educ ation. Her twin sons,

Aaron and Aubrey Hough, both earned scholarships to FAMU which led

McClarey to take a leave of absence from her job and come to Tallahassee

to go to school with them. (Photo: Tori Schneider/Ta laha s e Democrat)

(Cont’d on page 11)

“THE POWER OF LOVE”

By Stacy M. Brown,

NNPA Newswire Correspondent

@StacyBrownMedia

The Westside Gaze te Newspaper @_WestsideGaze t TheWestsideGaze teNewspaper

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Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm and Emma Black

celebrate 60 years of marrital bliss

(Cont’d on page 9)

NAACP

Celebrates 110th

Anniversary of

Freedom Fighting

A MESSAGE FROM

OUR PUBLISHER

No matter

the number

of wrongs

won’t make

it right!

Firing Superintendent

Runcie won’t solve the

gun violence/mental

health crisis in America

By Bobby R. Henry, Sr.

When i s it n ecessary to

reopen old wounds and revisi

things that h ave been

destructive and are causing

a malign ant divide in our

Langston Hughes asked

a pivotal question in one of

his most bril liant poems:

What ha ppens to a dream

deferred? I do b elieve that

the last ques tion in this

poem surmi ses wh a t o

expect w hen all t he ot her

interrogations are fully

Thursday

Aniyah Flythe

(Courtesy DC Police)

United States.

While the names change,

the stories remain similar.

Miah G ourdine, just

I do b elieve that for

us t o move f orward in

determining a course of

action that is needed for an

honest dialogue concerning

the questionable treatment

of our B lack sch ool

superintendent and board

representative, we need t o

go back and scrutinize that

which was not presented

To try and ov ershadow

the death of anybody

with political upheav al

is ad versarial t o g rieving

family members. A country

ran by a lunatic and a

society dis enfranchised

by government and s chool

(Cont’d on back page)

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Miyah Gourdine/

(Courtesy Ho ry Police)

16-years-old, w as h eaded t o

school on Tuesday, April 23,

but when a tendance was

taken at Carolina Forest

National Newspaper Publishers A sociation (NNPA)

Southeastern African-American Publishers A sociation (SAAPA)

Florida A sociation of Black Owned Media (FABOM)

High School in Ho ry, South

Carolina, Miah was marked

The Westside Gazette Newspaper @_WestsideGaze t TheWestsideGaze teNewspaper

(Cont’d on page 15)

(Cont’d on page 4)

By Byron Dobson,

Ta lahassee Democrat

TALLAHASSEE, FL –

In most cas es, co lege-bound

students find themsel ves

counting down the days,

eager to leave the home nest

and parents behind, to move

on campus, meet new friends

and g et underway w ith

studies.

Parents, in the meantime,

shield their anxieties and

wish them w e l, while

inwardly j umping for joy a t

this rite-of-passage send-o f.

But, in rare circumstances,

there are cases like Madelyn

McClarey and her twin sons’

decision t o study at Florida

A&M University – together.

Rather than leaving mom

back in South Florida, Aaron

and Aubrey Houg h i nsisted

she join them in Ta lahassee.

On S aturday, t hey wi l

celebrate as McClar ey

crosses t he st age at the

Lawson Center, gradua ting

with a deg ree in English

Zaria Mccier

(Courtesy National Center for

Mi sing & Exploited Children)

Thursday

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A MESSAGE FROM

OUR PUBLISHER

Black Church +

The Black Press +

Black People =

Black Power

How wi l they preach unle s

they ar e sent? Just as it is

wri ten, “HOW BEAUTIFUL

ARE THE FEET OF THOSE

WHO BRING GOOD NEWS

OF GOOD THINGS!”

Romans 10:15 (NASB)

By Bobby R. Henry, Sr.

To have an i conic Black

History freedom fi ghter in

Dr. Benjami n F. Cha vis

travel a cross the c ountry

to j oin us in this mar ch

#JusticeforLu ca was lik e

(Cont’d on page 4)

“Be mindful

and watchful…”

In a bri ef surprise a nd

most welcome vi sit, our

distinguished Congressman

Alcee Hasti ngs ( D-Rep-

23 rd Dist. F L) stopped by

the Westside G aze te

after his appearance

on a panel a t Monday’s

Federal Fiel d Hear ing on

Voting Rights an d Electi on

Administration in Florida .

(Cont’d on page 2)

Civil Rights Icon and Congressman

John Lewis Announces

Cancer Diagnosis

A MESSAGE FROM

THE PUBLISHER

Photo by Emily Clack / Wikimedia Commons)

LOCAL

By Lauren Victoria Burke,

NNPA Newswire Contributor

“I am going to fight it,” read a

statement from Rep. John Lewis

on the evening of December 29.

“I may miss a few votes during

this period, but with God’s grace

I will be back on the front lines

soon,” he added. Lewis announced

on the last week of 2019 that he

has been diagnosed with stage IV

pancreatic cancer.

The news sent shock waves

through the political community

on the left and right and prompted

many to reflect on what Lewis’ life

has added to American history.

“While I am clear-eyed about

the prognosis, doctors have told

me that recent medical advances

have made this type of cancer

treatable in many cases, that

treatment options are no longer

as debilitating as they once were,

and that I have a fighting chance,”

Lewis continued in his statement.

The Georgia Congressman and

civil rights icon was first elected

to Georgia’s Fifth Congressional

District in 1986.

In a year that sadly saw the

end of the lives of Congressional

Black Caucus co-founder John

Conyers of Michigan and revered

Baltimore Congressman Elijah

Cummings, Lewis’ diagnosis was

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We all need the

best windshield

wiper

“For God is not a God of

confusion but of peace,

as in all the churches

of the saints.”

1 Corinthians 14:33 (NASB)

(CSC) announces

the release of

the Healthy Youth

Transitions

2020 RFP

LAUDERHILL -- The CSC and The Jim

Moran Foundation are expecting to budget

approximately $3.8 million in FY 20/21 for

the Healthy Youth Transitions 2020 Request

for Proposals (RFP). The intent of this RFP

is to expand the availability of Transition to

Independence Process (TIP) Model ® -focused

independent living programs addressing the

developmental and transitioning needs of

dependent, delinquent, crossover, LGBTQ,

and disconnected youth with a special

focus on youth in foster care and/or nontraditional

living arrangements.

The procurement is available through

CSC’s web-based Contract, Administration,

and Procurement System (CAPS) and

responses to this procurement must be

submitted through CAPS. Interested parties

must access the RFP from the CSC website

http://www.cscbroward.org/. Training on

the use of CAPS will take place during the

Pre-Bid Conference.

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on

Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, at 1:30 p.m. at

Children’s Services Council of Broward,

6000 W. Commercial Blvd., Lauderhill, FL

33319. It is the only opportunity to receive

verbal instructions regarding the services

to be procured, the client populations to

be served, contractual expectations, and

Continue reading online at:

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Old Sistrunk Distillery

Fort Lauderdale businessman Victor G. Harvey keeps promise

to invest in Sistrunk corridor in Fort Lauderdale

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. -- Victor G. Harvey, Sr.,

owner of locally based Victor George Vodka (VG), recently

completed his first of several scheduled acquisitions of property

in the Sistrunk corridor by purchasing land at 1012 Sistrunk

Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Harvey has plans to use the

property as part of his plans to build a 13,000-square foot facility

that will house the Old Sistrunk Distillery along with a tasting

room, restaurant, cigar bar, wine lounge, and meeting space for

distillery-based private and corporate events in the area.

The Old Sistrunk Distillery will produce premium products

such as vodka, gin, whiskey, tequila, and other cordials

and spirits. This will include the production of Harvey’s VG

Vodka which is currently headquartered and available in the

South Florida market. VG Vodkais is a favorite of consumers

throughout South Florida. It is one of the most requested local

brands, having recently been featured at high profile events

including the Fort Lauderdale Film Festival, Exotics on Las

Olas, Art Basel in Miami and birthday parties for both Flo Rida

(Cont’d on page 11)

Community Reinvestment Act Changes Expected to

Benefit Low- and Moderate-Income Communities

By Christopher G. Cox, Publisher

and Managing Editor, www.

realesavvy.com

Proposed changes to the Community

Reinvestment Act (CRA) could lead to

greatly enhanced investment in low- and

moderate-income (LMI) communities

around the country, according to

Grovetta N. Gardineer, senior deputy

comptroller for Bank Supervision Policy

with the Office of the Comptroller of the

Currency (OCC).

The OCC is soliciting comments on

a proposal to modernize the CRA by

clarifying what counts, updating where

activity counts, measuring performance

more objectively, and making reporting

Continue reading online at: thewestsidegazette.com

TECHNICALLY SPEAKING By Perry Busby

GEORGE

Is Our Democracy On The Verge

Of Bankruptcy?

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Bobby R. Henry, Sr.

It’s amazing how we

can find spiritual guidance

in everyday life situations

when we look beyond them.

While driving to church on

Sunday morning between

intermitten rain showers I

had to turn my windshield

wipers on and off.

As the wipers made

their continual back-andforth

motion, my mind

drifted from situation to

situation. Holidays can

seem like horror days when

our visions are impaired

with hopelessness. During

the festive season tragedies

are compounded, and they

bring about a myriad of

expressions: moments of

depression, anxiety and

anger just to name a few.

Each oscillation

of the wipers brought

deeper concentration on

impounding events. As the

showers were coming and

going, through emotional

blared vision I noticed

that the wipers cleared my

windshield for a better view.

Contemplating on

what was happening, I

rationalized it wasn’t the

windshield wipers alone

clearing my view, but rather

Devine intervention, the

effect of the song playing

and the Power of our Triune

God who had already put

His action plan in place.

Realizing that it wasn’t

the windshield wipers that

cleared the displacement

of my faith which allowed

the obstruction of it, it was

endeavoring to look beyond

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Chicago Police

Announce

“Shift” in

Investigation

Regarding

Jussie Smollett

Case, Confusion

“As a victim of a hate crime

who has cooperated with

the police investigation,

Jussie Smollett is

angered and devastated

by recent reports that

the perpetrators are

individuals he is familiar

with. He has now been

further victimized by

claims attributed to these

alleged perpetrators that

Jussie played a role in

his own attack. Nothing is

further from the truth and

anyone claiming otherwise

is lying.” Smollett stated

through his attorneys.

By Lauren Victoria

Burke, NNPA Newswire

Contributor

On the night of February

16, the Chicago Police

Department announced

that their investigation into

the alleged hate attack on

actor Jussie Smollett had

“shifted.” The actor was

allegedly attacked by two men

in the early morning hours

of January 29 in Chicago.

Smollett has been a star on

the FOX Television show

“Empire.”

Continue reading online at:

thewestsidegazette.com

There Are

64,000

Missing

Black

Women

and Girls

in the United

States and

No One

Seems to

Care

By Glenn Ellis

Part 3 of 4

“For our light affliction, which is but

for a moment, worketh for us a far

more exceeding and eternal weight of

glory;” (2 Corinthians 4:17)

By Rasheed B’aithe and

Bobby R. Henry, Sr.

With all of these intricate parts,

which includes counting the votes and

matching the signature among others,

how is the public sufficiently educated

Women, especially women of

color and poor women, tend

to suffer disproportionately

in our healthcare system.

The problem is growing worse

now that there’s a group of

trial lawyers eager to exploit

female victims, under the

guise of offering help.

Take for instance that

roughly one-quarter of U.S.

women suffer from pelvic

floor disorders, and according

to the Washington Post, about

3-4 million of them have been

Nationwide — Over the years, a disturbingly disproportionate number of Black

women and girls across the United States have gone missing. What’s even more

alarming is that the media coverage and legislation that missing Black girls are getting

seems to be lacking compared to missing white girls.

A 2010 study about the media coverage of missing children in the United States

discovered that only 20 percent of reported stories focused on missing Black children

despite it corresponding to 33 percent of the overall missing

children cases. Conclusively, the report said that missing (Cont’d on page 2)

NFL Settles Collusion Case with Kaepernick

Photo: CBS News / YouTube

on this?

“When people come to our

community forums, we give them

opportunities to hear about or to see

what we do with the ballots. A ballot

comes in for example “Citizen A”.

Ok we see and take his ballot. One

might think that we put them over

there. NO, you have to go through

the system to determine that Citizen

A is a registered voter. It’s not that

easy; you have to go to the system to

determine eligibility, you got to crop

that signature by going to another

treated with transvaginal

mesh. The vast majority

of these women receive

repairs using transvaginal

mesh without complications,

but a significant minority

experienced serious problems.

After the publicity

surrounding this issue hit

the fan, the lawyers pounced.

It has come to light that a

collaboration involving some

law firms, doctors, and finance

companies are pressuring

(Cont’d on page 10)

Dr. Brenda Snipes: A History of Excellence

Doctors, Lawyers with Monetary Motives Cause

Painful Decisions inWomen’s Health Care

Continue reading online at:

thewestsidegazette.com

By Stacy M. Brown,

NNPA Newswire Correspondent

Colin Kaepernick’s more than two-year battle

with the NFL has come to an end.

The former NFL quarterback and the league have

reached a financial settlement in Kaepernick’s

collusion complaint against football’s owners.

The settlement comes just one day after it was

revealed that the former San Francisco 49er, who

led the team to a Super Bowl in 2013, turned down

a contract offer to play in a new developmental

league.

innovative system that checks his

signature on file to determine if it

matches. There is another system that

has to open the envelopes, another

innovative piece of equipment which

we use to cut open the envelope. You

can’t use a hand paper cutter to open

up 299,000 envelopes - no, no, no, no,

that’s not logical. So we open up the

envelope, put the ballot over here

so you can’t see that this is Citizen

A’s ballot, then it goes back to the

(Cont’d on page 11)

“THE POWER OF LOVE”

Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm and Emma Black

celebrate 60 years of marrital bliss

(Cont’d on page 9)

Thursday

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Fri

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A MESSAGE FROM

OUR PUBLISHER

No matter

the number

of wrongs

won’t make

it right!

Firing Superintendent

Runcie won’t solve the

gun violence/mental

health crisis in America

By Bobby R. Henry, Sr.

When is it necessary to

reopen old wounds and revisit

things that have been

destructive and are causing

a malignant divide in our

communities?

Langston Hughes asked

a pivotal question in one of

his most brilliant poems:

What happens to a dream

deferred? I do believe that

the last question in this

poem surmises what to

expect when all the other

interrogations are fully

examined.

I do believe that for

us to move forward in

determining a course of

action that is needed for an

honest dialogue concerning

the questionable treatment

of our Black school

superintendent and board

representative, we need to

go back and scrutinize that

which was not presented

equally.

To try and overshadow

the death of anybody

with political upheaval

is adversarial to grieving

family members. A country

ran by a lunatic and a

society disenfranchised

by government and school

(Cont’d on back page)

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By Perry Busby

Writing a weekly column

about issues and lack of

integrity in our voting

system has its challenges.

First, making a compelling

argument each week isn’t

quite so easy when many

harbor suspicions about the

legitimacy and accuracy of

elections in the first place.

Secondly, talking about

faulty, malfunctioning voting

equipment isn’t exactly

anyone’s idea of head turning

news. Especially, when the

DIRECTORY

Rev. Wylie V. Hughes, Pastor

2701 North State Road 7

Lauderhill, FL 33313

Church Phone: (954) 733-1663

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Sunday School ...........................................................................................................9:00 AM

Wednesday (Bible Study)..........................................................................................7:00 PM

Saturday (Third week) Presbyterian Women....................................................10:00 AM

Saturday (Third week) Presbyterian Men .............................................................9:00 AM

Bethel Missionary

Baptist Church

2211 N.W. 7th Street,

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33061

Church: (954) 583-9368

Email: bethelmbchurchfl@att.net

Reverend Jimmy L. English

PASTOR

WORSHIP SERVICES

Sunday Worship ............................................................. 8 a.m. & 11 a.m.

Sunday School ........................................................................... 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday (Prayer Service & Bible Study) ............................... 7:30 a.m.

Saturday (Women Bible Study) ............................................................ 8 a.m.

"Baptized Believers working together to do the will of God"

Deeply Rooted

Mount Hermon A.M.E. Church

Reverend Henry E. Green, Jr., Pastor

401 N.W. 7th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

Phone: (954) 463-6309 FAX 954 522-4113

Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Email infor@mthermonftl.com

SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES

Worship Service ..................................................................... 7:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Fifth Sunday ONLY .................................................................................... 10 a.m.

Church School ........................................................................................ 9:15 a.m.

BIBLE STUDY: Wednesday ....................................................................... 10 a.m.

Gems & Jewels Ministry Senior Wednesday

Wednesday (Bible Study) .................................................... 12 Noon & 7 - 8 p.m.

Daily Prayer Line ...................................................................................... 6 a.m.

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New Mount Olive Baptist Church

400 N.W. 9th Ave., Ft. Lauderdale 33311

(954) 463-5126 ● Fax: (954) 525-9454

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS

Monday - Friday 8:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Dr. Marcus D. Davidson,

Senior Pastor

WORSHIP SERVICES & BIBLE STUDY

Sunday.................................................... 7:15 a.m. 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School ............................................................................ 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday Noonday Service .................................. 12:00-12:30 p.m.

Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting............................................6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Night Bible Study ...................................................7:00 p.m.

Where the kingdom of God is increased through Fellowship.

Leadership, Ownership and Worship F.L.O.W. To Greatness!

Mount Nebo Missionary Baptist Church

2251 N.W. 22nd St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

P.O. BOX 122256, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

(954) 733-3285 * Fax: (954) 733-9231

Email: mountnebobaptist@bellsouth.net

Rev. Danny L. McKenzie, Sr.

Senior Pastor

WORSHIP SERVICES & BIBLE STUDY

Sunday.............................................................................. 7:30 a.m. & 11 a.m.

Sunday School ....................................................................................9:30 a.m.

Tuesday Night Bible Study ..............................................................7:00 p.m.

Fifth Sunday .....................................................................................10:00 a.m.

"Reaching Our World One Person At A Time"

Mt. Zion Missionary

Baptist Church

1161 NW 29th Terr., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33311

(954) 581-0455 ● Fax: (954) 581-4350

www.mtzionmbc1161.com

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St. Ruth Missionary

Baptist Church

145 NW 5th Ave.,

Dania Beach, FL 33004

(954) 922-2529

Bishop G. Emerson Scott

WORSHIP SERVICES

Wednesday (NOON DAY PRAYER) ............................................. 12 -1 p.m.

Wednesday (PRAYER MEETING & BIBLE STUDY) .................... 645 p.m.

Sunday Worship Service ................................................................. 10 a.m.

Fifth Sunday Worhip Service ............................................................ 8 a.m.

Williams Memorial CME

“PRAYER IS THE ANSWER”

Rev. Cal Hopkins (M.Div)

Senior Pastor/Teacher

644-646 NW 13th Terr., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33311

(954) 462-5711(Ministry Office Line)

(954) 462-8222(Pastor’s Direct Line)

Email: wm_cme@bellsouth.net (

Church} pastorCal50@yahoo.com (Pastor)

The WITNESS of “The WILL”

Sunday Worship Experiences ................................................................ 7:45 and 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School ................................................................................................................. 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday Night Triumph {Prayer, Praise and Power}

Prayer Meeting ................................................................................................................ 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study ........................................................................................................................ 7:30 p.m.

We STRIVE to PROVIDE Ministries that matter TODAY to Whole Body of Christ,

not only the Believers, but also for those stranded on the “Jericho Road”!

“Celebrating over 85 Years of FAITH and FAVOR!

Come to the WILL ... We’ll show You the WAY: Jesus the Christ!”

Obituaries

Rev. Anthony &

Virginia Burrell

Harris Chapel United

Methodist Church

Rev. Stanley Melek, M.Div

E-MAIL:stanley.melek@flumc.org

2351 N.W. 26th Street

Oakland Park, Florida 33311

Church Telephone: (954) 731-0520

SERVICES

Sunday Worship ................................................. 7:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School ..............................................................................9:00 a.m.

Wednesday (Bible Study) ........................................... 11a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Living Waters

Christian Fellowship

Meeting at Central

Charter School Building #5

4515 N. St. Rd. 7 (US 441)

Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319

(954) 295-6894

SUNDAY SERVICE: 10 a.m.

lwcf2019@gmail.com (Church)

llerrub13@gmail.com (Pastor)

“Jesus said, let anyone who is thirsty come to Me and drink.” (John 7:37)

CALL AND HAVE YOUR CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS PLACED ON THIS PAGE (954) 525-1489

Rev. Dr. James B. Darling, Jr., Pastor/Teacher

WORSHIP SERVICES

Sunday School ............................................................................................................... 9:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship Service ............................................................................................. 10:15 a.m.

Communion Service (1st Sunday) ........................................................................... 10:15 a.m.

Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting .......................................................................... 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Night Bible Study .................................................................................. 7:00 p.m.

Saturday (2nd & 4th) Christian Growth & Orientation .................................. 8:30 a.m.

But be doers of the Word - James 1:22 nkjv - “A Safe Haven, and you can get to Heaven from here”

New Birth Baptist Church

The Cathedral of Faith International

Bishop Victor T. Curry,

M.Min., D.Div.

Senior Pastor/Teacher

2300 N.W. 135th Street

Miami, Florida 33167

ORDER OF SERVICES

Sunday Worship............................................................ 7:00 a.m., ..............9:30 11:00 a.m. & a.m. 7:00 p.m.

Sunday School ............................................................................8:30 ....................................................................................................... a.m. 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday (Bible Study.................................................................... Study) ......................................................................................... 6:45 p.m. 6:45 p.m.

Wednesday Bible (Bible Study Study) ..............................................................10:45 ............................................................................... a.m. 10:45 a.m.

1-800-254-NBBC * * (305) 685-3700 (o) (o) * (305) *(305) 685-0705 685-0705 (f) (f)

www.newbirthbaptistmiami.org

www.newbirthbaptistsmiami.org

Shaw Temple

A.M.E. Zion Church

522 N.W. Ninth Avenue

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311

Church: (954) 462-1413 or (954) 647-8254

Email: AMEZ522@yahoo.com

Rev. Dr. William Calvin Haralson, Pastor

SERVICES

Sunday School .................................................................................. 10:15 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship ............................................................11:00 a.m.

Bible Study (Wednesday) ............................................................... 7:30 p.m.

"Reaching beyond the four walls

touching lives, touching communities".

Clark & Norris

Home Of Funerals

BUSH

Funeral services for the late

Frank L. Bush, Sr. - 76 were

held December 28th at Calvary

Missionary Baptist Church with

Pastor Eli Freeman Richardson officiating.

Interment: Sunset Memorial

Gardens.

CAMPBELL

Funeral services

for the late Clara

Lee Campbell -

90 were held December

14th at

Antioch Missionary

Baptist Church of Brownville with

Pastor Larrie Lovette officiating.

Interment: Forest Lawn Central

Cemetery.

YOUNG

Funeral services

for the late Erbon

W. Young, Sr. -

76 were held December

14st at Mt.

Hermon AME

Church with Pastor Tamira V.

Bouie officiating.

James C. Boyd

Funeral Home

ACOY

Funeral services for the late

Karen A. Acoy -

87 held December

28t at James C. Boyd’s

Memorial Chapel.

CONNOR

Funeral services for the late

Debra Jean Connor – 67.

COOPER

Funeral services

for the late Willie

J. Cooper, Sr. - 88

were held December

21st at James C.

Boyd’s Memorial Chapel with

Bishop L.L. Ward officiating. Interment:

Pineview Cemetery.

FOSTER

Funeral services

for the late

Byran Edward

Foster - 54 held

December 28 at

James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel

with Elder Larry W. Boyland officiating.

Interment: Caballero

Rivero Dade North.

HINES

Funeral services

for the late Ronnie

Hines - 66 were

held December

28th at James C.

Boyd’s Memorial

Chapel with Bishop L. L. Ward

officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial

Gardens.

MCBURROWS

Funeral services

for the late

Christine Mc-

Burrows – 61

were held December

28th at James

C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel with

Pastor Henry Jones officiating. at

Williams Memorial C.M.E. Church

with Pastor Calvin Hopkins officiating.

Interment: Sunset Memorial

Gardens.

ROSS

Funeral services

for the late Willie

James Ross, Sr -

70 were held December

28th at

James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel

with Pastor John Bennett officiating.

Interment: Sunset Memorial

Gardens.

McWhite's

Funeral Home

BRIMM

Funeral services

for the late Arlene

Adams-Brimm -

60 were held December

28 at Mc-

White’s Funeral Home Chapel .

Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

MACK

Funeral services

for the late Marshall

Edward Mack- 79

held December 31st

at McWhite’s Funeral

Home Chapel. Interment:

Sunset Memorial Gardens.

MILTON

Funeral services

for the late Shirley

Ann Milton -

63 held December

28th at Mount

Bethel AME

Church with Bishop C.E. Glover

officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn

Cemetery Central.

Roy Mizell & Kurtz

Funeral Home

COFFEY

Funeral services

for the late

Asalene Williams

Coffey - 66

were held December

27th at Roy Mizell & kurta

Worship Center with Rev. Jimmy

Witherspoon officiating. Interment:

Sunset Memorial Gardens.

L.C. Poitier

Funeral Home

JACKSON

Funeral services

for the late Derrick

J. Jackson.

Sr. - 55 were held

December 27st at

First Baptist Church Piney Grove

with Pastor Marvin G. Clarke officiating.

Interment: South Florida

National Cemetery, Lake Worth,

Fla.

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The Back 2 School

Kickback and Summit

A MESSAGE FROM

THE PUBLISHER

First Black-Owned and

Operated Marketplace

is Coming to Miami

Overtown Marketplace, the country’s first Black-owned

and operated marketplace, is coming to one of Miami,

Florida’s oldest and most historically significant

neighborhoods. A soft launch event on August 17th is

open to media and special invitees, and will feature a

wide range of shopping, entertainment, food, and more.

MIAMI, FL — Urban

Philanthropies, in

cooperation with Urban

Pulse Direct, has announced

the grand opening of the

Overtown Marketplace on

August 24-25, 2019. Prior

to the grand opening event,

the organization will host a

soft launch for media and

special guests on August

17 from 5-9 p.m. featuring

live music, poetry, art,

shopping, and more. Both

events will be held onsite at

the Overtown Marketplace,

located at 1000 NW 2nd

Ave. in Miami.

Both events will

celebrate the revitalization

of the Overtown District,

one of Miami’s oldest and

most historically significant

neighborhoods. Adjacent to

downtown Miami, the area

was originally segregated

from the rest of the city

and was limited to housing

black workers at the turn of

the 20th century. As time

went on, immigrants from

The Bahama Islands, then

later Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica,

Trinidad and Tobago,

Barbados, and other

countries arrived in the

area, serving as the city’s

hub for skilled labor.

Overtown eventually

grew into a bustling enclave

in the city, in spite of

exclusionary Black Codes

and Jim Crow laws enforced

upon its residents. Blackowned

businesses lined

the streets and families

and culture flourished.

Throughout its illustrious

history, many of the world’s

most renowned African

American entertainers

visited and performed in

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(Overtown Marketplace Miami)

By Rhodesia Muhammad

and Bryan 3X Crawford,

Contributing Writers

@The Final Call

“Ya basta!” Estela Reyes-

Lopez pleaded, which means

By Charles Moseley

Hundreds of students joined by their

grateful parents received all the back to

school supplies they will need to get them

off on the right foot for the upcoming

Mass shootings,

widespread death,

White hatred

permeate America

Mourners gather at a vigil following a nearby mass shooting

Aug. 4, in Dayton, Ohio. Multiple people in Ohio have been

killed in the second mass shooting in the U.S. in less than 24

hours, and the suspected shooter is also deceased, police

said. (Photo: AP/Wide World Photos)

school year thanks in part to the efforts

of the New Mount Olive Baptist Church,

the Westside Gazette Newspaper,

and numerous vendors representing

public and private interest. The Back

(Cont’d on page 3)

“enough” in English.

“Twenty lives were taken

from us because of some

young man filled with so much

hate, so much ignorance, so

(Cont’d on page 12) (Read the full story on page 5)

Cop Who Killed Eric Garner on Video Finally

Closer to Being Fired After Five Years

(Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Thomas Altfather Good)

(New Mount Olive Baptist Church Facebook)

Three Day Event Planned

to Commemorate

First African

Landing in

Virginia

By Lauren Victoria Burke

On July 17, 2014, on Staten Island,

Eric Garner was choked to death on

video by New York City Police Officer

Daniel Pantaleo.

Pantaleo, who stopped Garner

because he was selling cigarettes,

placed Garner in a chokehold for

15 seconds as Garner said “I can’t

breathe” eleven times as he was lying

face down on the sidewalk. Garner’s

death was ruled a homicide by the

New York Medical Examiner. Video

footage of Garner being choked to

death by Pantaleo demonstrated that

Pantaleo was using a department

(Cont’d on page 9)

The Westside Gazette Newspaper @_WestsideGazett TheWestsideGazetteNewspaper

Stochastic

terrorism vs

instigating

Warn troublemakers

once or twice. Then don’t

have anything else to do

with them.

Titus 3:10 CEV

By Bobby R. Henry, Sr.

I would like to start

by saying I don’t condone

any form of hatred that

would lead to the mass

annihilation of any race

of people; however, I

could understand but not

justify the want of this.

There have been a

number of assassinations

against Black people

here in America. East St.

Louis Race Riot: 1917. It

is estimated that 200 to

700 people were killed

as a result of this: “On

July 2, 1917, the violence

resumed. Men, women,

and children were beaten

and shot to death. Black

residents had to choose

between burning alive in

their homes, or run out of

the burning houses, only

to be met by gunfire. In

other parts of the city,

white mobs began to

lynch African Americans

against the backdrop

of burning buildings.

(discover-the-truth.com)

Arkansas Massacre of

1919. Estimated 237 to

800 people were lynched,

beaten and murdered:

(Cont’d on page 13)

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Georgia teen sentenced to

life in prison

for strangling his sister to

death over a Wi-Fi password

Judge Verda Colvin

expressed remorse that

Kevon Watkins’ family

didn’t do more to address

his anger issues

By Rachel Herron

A Georgia teen who choked

his sister to death last year

during a fight over the family’s

Wi-Fi password has been

sentenced to life in prison.

In February 2018, Kevon

Watkins, who was 16 years old at

the time, came home from school

and changed the password to

his family’s Wi-Fi because the

connection lagged on his Xbox

when too many people were on

the network, reported WSB-TV.

LOCAL NEWS

At one point, Kevon’s mother

tried to take his Xbox from his

room when his sister Alexus

Watkins, 19, confronted him,

according to testimony at the

teen’s trial and 911 calls from

the incident.

During the argument

between Alexus and Kevon, the

teen put his sister in a chokehold

and didn’t release her until over

10 minutes later when police

arrived, The Macon Telegraph

reported.

Alexus was pronounced dead

of asphyxiation early the next

morning at a local hospital.

Kevon was found guilty

Friday of felony murder and

aggravated assault.

During the hearing, Bibb

(Cont’d on page 10)

Stanley McClover and his brother Brian

Burns, recent North Carolina Panthers

NFL draft pick, gave $10k to Dillard High

School football team through their sports

management company ‘1 Sleeve Nation’. The

money will be used to sponsor this year’s

football season. “Head Coach Eddie Frazier

and I played high school football at Dillard

together, so we decided to show him love

on his first year of head coaching”, said an

elated McClover.

(Photo: WSB-TV)

Nobel Prizewinning

author

(Cont’d on

page 10)

Toni

Morrison

dies at 88

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Obama decries

leaders “who demonize

those who don’t look like us”

By Camilo Montoya-Galvez

In a rare public statement

Monday about twin mass shootings

that have rattled the nation, former

President Barack Obama offered a

forceful rebuke of the growing gun

violence in America, denouncing

not only the lack of federal gun

control measures but public leaders

who demonize marginalized groups

and stoke racial divisions.

Without naming President

Trump or the divisive rhetoric of

his successor on immigration and

race — which some Democrats have

said fans the hatred behind violent

acts like Saturday’s massacre in El

Paso — Obama urged the public

to rebuff “leaders” who

scapegoat certain

groups and employ

bigoted language.

“We should

soundly reject

language coming

out of the mouths

of any of

our

leaders that feeds a climate of

fear and hatred or normalizes

racist sentiments; leaders who

demonize those who don’t look like

us, or suggest that other people,

including immigrants, threaten

our way of life, or refer to other

people as sub-human, or imply that

America belongs to just one certain

type of people,” Obama said in his

statement.

Mr. Trump, during his first

official televised remarks about the

shootings on Monday, denounced

white supremacy and “racist

hatred.” But he did not concede

that his own inflammatory — and

at times racist — rhetoric has

come under criticism from many

Americans.

The nation’s rst fi African

American president also directly

referenced and condemned

the apparent racist and antiimmigrant

motives of the 21-yearold

white man who authorities

believe killed at least 22 people

inside a Walmart in El Paso on

Saturday.

Obama said “indications”

suggest

suspected

Paso are

the actions of the

shooter in El

part of a

Fri

A MESSAGE FROM

THE PUBLISHER

And what is the

truth – who’s

the more fool,

the fool or the

one who follows

the fool?

If it be possible, as much

as lieth in you, live

peaceably with all men.

Romans 12:18 (KJV)

By Bobby R. Henry, Sr.

The best trick the devil

every did was to convince

people that he didn’t even

exist - and to the fool- he

doesn’t!

It is with sadness and

a great deal of confusion

that I find myself in at

this point in American

history, hoping that

people can be big enough

to put the good of others

before themselves. In my

64 years it ain’t happened

yet.

I’m torn between life

and death as it pertains

to being Black in this

country, wondering if

being dead is better than

being Black? Now I’m no

fool; I will fight with all

might and borrow some

for others to stay alive.

My heart and my

condolences are extended

to the families of those

whose love ones have

been trampled to death

and taken out because of

hatred, hatred that has

permeated this country,

I would dare say, from its

(Cont’d on page 15)

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Why is Suicide a

Growing Problem

in the Black Community?

Florida police officer

fired after arresting

pair of 6-year-olds

A MESSAGE FROM

THE PUBLISHER

By Stacy M. Brown,

NNPA Newswire

Correspondent @

StacyBrownMedia

It’s no secret that African

Americans – particularly

teens – are committing

suicide at record levels.

According to the Centers

for Disease Control and

Prevention, suicide rates

have increased by 30 percent

since 1999 and nearly 45,000

lives were lost to suicide in

2016 alone.

A June 2019 study

conducted by the Journal

of Community Health

revealed that suicide deaths

among Black females aged

13 to 19 rose 182 percent

between 2001 and 2017,

while the rate among Black

teen males rose 60 percent

during that same period.

By Stacy M. Brown,

NNPA Newswire

Correspondent

@StacyBrownMedia

For the second year

in a row, Alpha Kappa

Alpha Sorority, Incorporated,

the oldest Greekletter

organization established

by African

American college-educated

women, raised $1

million in just 24 hours

during this month’s

HBCU Impact Day. The

AKA Sorority, Inc. also

has agreed to collaborate

in the planning for

(Cont’d on page 13)

Authorities say a Florida police

officer has been fired and is being

investigated after arresting two sixyear-olds

for separate incidents at

their schools. CBS Orlando affiliate

WKMG-TV reports that Officer

Dennis Turner was previously

suspended pending the outcome of an

internal investigation by the Orlando

Police Department.

The arrests were on unrelated

COMMENTARY:

(Cont’d on page 3)

Amber Guyger was on phone with partner

before shooting neighbor, prosecutor reveals

By Erik Ortiz

NBC News Digital

then mistakenly entered

the home of Botham Jean,

Texas prosecutors

26, whom she said she

Monday made their case

that former Dallas police

officer Amber Guyger’s

cellphone records,

web searches and text

messages on the night she

fatally shot her neighbor

should be admissible

during her murder trial.

Jason Hermus, the

mistook for a burglar.

Kemp ruled the jury

can hear about the text

messages at trial, which

opened Monday with the

jury being seated and both

sides making opening

statements.

Legal experts previously

told NBC News the

lead prosecutor for Dallas

prosecution will likely focus

Guyger (left) was in a sexual relationship with her partner on the Dallas

County, argued ahead of

at trial on Guyger’s mental

police force, and the pair were on the phone on the night of the 2018

opening statements that shooting, prosecutors said. Botham (tight)

state on the night of the

such evidence goes “to

shooting and that she had

show her state of mind,” paying attention when she arrived at her apartment complex the ability to prevent the

(Cont’d on page 11) and that she was not Sept. 6, 2018, got off on the wrong floor of the parking deck and (Cont’d on page 11)

AKA Raises $1 Million for HBCUs

in One Day, Announces Collaboration

with the Black Press of America

For her four-year tenure

as president, Dr. Glenda

Glover has implemented

a five-point plan for AKA

which includes the HBCU

initiative.

Meralyn Kirkland

speaks to WKMG in

Orlando on Friday

about her 6-year-old

granddaughter, Kaia,

getting arrested at

school.

(Screengrab via

YouTube/WKMG-TV)

The Spirit of Warning

By the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan

I have dedicated my life to truth and to the service of a suffering

Black people in the United States of America, and oppressed people

all over the world. However, I have never been censured for my good

works.

I am censured and repudiated because I dare to speak the truth

among those who hate the truth. And without truth, none of us can

be free, and none of us can do justice, and none of us can have real

peace.

I have been accused of being an “Anti-Semite.” I am not that,

and it would be disgusting for me to waste the valuable time of

distinguished men and women to fi ll their ears with that which

could be considered against the Semitic people of the Earth.

I am not a racist, though I have been called these things. I am not

Lest we forget

“Please inquire of past

generations, and consider the

things searched out by their

fathers. “For we are only of

yesterday and know nothing,

because our days on earth

are as a shadow. “Will they

not teach you and tell you,

and bring forth words from

their minds?

Job 8:8-10 (NASB)

Many Sundays passed, I

had the privilege of attending

the Black History Ecumenical

Worship Service at Mt.

Hermon A.M.E. Church in Fort

Lauderdale, FL. For those of

us who might not know what

the term Ecumenical means,

it is the promoting of friendly

relations between different

religions.

While that was the premise

of the event, what we got was

a reincarnation of some of

our most prolific oratorical

presentations including the

inexhaustible characteristics

of many all rolled into one.

The charismatic and

ever so eloquent, witty, fiery

and most intelligent and

articulate, The Honorable

Congressman Alcee Hastings,

left an indelible reminder of

what our purpose should be in

championing the cause of the

poor, least privileged and the

young.

The great message was

filled with directives and the

calling out of those who were

not fulfilling the charge.

“Poverty is not on the

lips of any of the candidates

running for the office of the

president of the United States

of America because they

don’t care about the poor”,

demanded Congressman

Hastings.

This seemed to resonate

with the audience, but what

resounded louder was the fact

that Black people did more

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making sure banks meet their responsibility for lending, investing

in and servicing communities where they do business,

with a focus on low- and moderate-income individuals and

areas,” Gardineer said. “The statute remains a noble goal, but

the implementation is outdated and, in many ways, ineffective.”

The CRA was enacted in 1977 as a direct response to redlining,

an unethical practice whereby banks

and other lending institutions made it

extremely difficult, if not impossible,

for residents of poor, inner-city communities

to borrow money, get a mortgage,

take out insurance or access other

financial services. Redlining did not

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qualifications or creditworthiness.

Gardineer explains that a primary

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because the banking industry has

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“Among other things,” Gardineer adds,

“we did not have the internet in 1977,

and interstate branching was not available.

“Banks were limited to where they

had branches or where their home office

was located, so they had a completely geographical approach,”

she continued. “With all of the tremendous technological advancements

in recent years, banks now offer products and

services across the country regardless of geography.”

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ARIES-Beware of financial pitfalls that

you’ve set for yourself. Strengthen all your

relationships by understanding motivations

of others. Spend time at home. Enjoy what

you already have. 4, 6, 47

TAURUS-Don’t expect to win every battle,

especially with your lover. This week winning

is losing. Backing down is winning. Shyness

produces a bold result. It’s easy to collect

that long-standing debt. 18, 25, 39

GEMINI-Possibilities of hearing good news

about home are greatly expanded. Savor

the news rather than thinking about other

annoyances. Travel is on the horizon. Plan the

trip this week. 26, 44, 52

CANCER-Feather the nest. Stock up on

stuff for the long haul. Cement relationships.

A friend needs your support. Enjoy giving it.

You will receive good news about a pal. 13,

22, 31

LEO-Be cautious and conservative with

money. You are extremely witty this week.

Allow others to enjoy your good humor. Your

leadership skills are very high, and others will

follow. 14, 20, 44

VIRGO-This is a good time for you to seek

agreement on a plan that involves a relative.

Take the time to remind your lover how

much you care. Get a little sentimental if you

have to. Don’t be too critical of that softer

side of your personality. 2, 9, 19

LIBRA-You’ve made your point. Now wait.

Wait for the feedback about the impact it

had on the people around you. Be careful of

those who don’t celebrate with you. They

feel the impact and are resisting the positive

effects. 5, 16, 23

SCORPIO-Be sharp! All of your needs

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from unexpected sources. They will be

carefully packaged to go unnoticed. Unwrap

everything and look inside. There will be

empty boxes, but there will also be a prize in

an unanticipated situation. 3, 10, 41

SAGITTARIUS-Push. Now is a good time

to push. Your energy is higher than ever.

Someone might get offended, but you can’t

please everyone. Hire a pro for something

that you planned to do yourself, especially if

a expertise is involved. 5, 7, 12

CAPRICORN-Review your “to do” list

again. You may need to slow down to discover

something that you didn’t realize while you

were in the flow of events. Your lover is going

to be a little difficult to understand.

5, 16, 23

AQUARIUS-Back off if an argument

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busy. Forgiving yourself is often harder than

getting someone else to forgive you. Go easy

on yourself. 3, 20, 32

PISCES-Make a special effort to spend all

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THAT'S A WRAP: The final

BCSP Top Ten, BCSP "Baad

Team" BCSP Offensive and

Defensive Players of the Year

and stats leaders put a wrap on

the 2019 football season.

NC A&T BCSP NO. 1 FOR THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR;

ATTENDANCE MATTERS; FINAL STAT LEADERS

UNDER THE BANNER

WHAT'S GOING ON IN AND AROUND BLACK COLLEGE SPORTS

NC A&T'S JOYNER SUSPENDED:

GREENSBORO — North Carolina A&T Director

of Athletics Earl M. Hilton III announced last week that

men's basketball head coach Jay Joyner has been suspended

indefinitely.

In a statement, Hilton gave no reason for the suspension

and said he will have no further comment on the suspension

"until the personnel matter is resolved."

Associate head coach Wil Jones is serving as interim

head coach and led the Aggies Sunday in a 95-64 loss to

Illinois. The loss drops NC A&T to 3-11 so far this season.

The Aggies have gone 50-71 overall

and 30-26 in MEAC play in four-plus seasons under

Joyner

SCOTT GETS NSU EXTENSION:

NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State head football coach

Latrell Scott has received a contract extension that, pending

approval by the school's Board of Visitors, will keep

him leading the Spartans through the next two seasons.

Scott, whose current contract was set to expire, led

the Spartans to a 5-7 record in 2019, the program's most

wins since 2011. After beginning the year 1-5, NSU rebounded

to win four of its final six games. That included

the Spartans' first three-game winning streak since 2011.

"Based upon the performance of the football team

during the second half of the season, (NSU President) Dr.

Adams-Gaston and I believe that Coach Scott has earned

the opportunity to continue as the head coach of the foot-

STAT CORNER I

WHO ARE THE BEST PERFORMERS IN BLACK COLLEGE SPORTS

HIGHEST ATTENDANCE AT

2019 BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMES

1. BAYOU CLASSIC - Nov. 30 - SuperDome, New Orleans

Southern vs. Grambling State 68,314

2. FLORIDA CLASSIC - Nov. 23 - Citrus Bowl, Orlando, FL

Bethune-Cookman vs. Florida A&M 55,730

3. MAGIC CITY CLASSIC - Oct. 26 - Legion Field, Birmingham

Alabama A&M vs. Alabama State 53,217

4. STATE FAIR CLASSIC - Sept. 28 - Cotton Bowl, Dallas

Prairie View A&M vs. Grambling State 52,315

5. SOUTHERN HERITAGE CLASSIC - Sept. 14 - Liberty Bowl, Memphis

Jackson State vs. Tennessee State 48,347

6. JACKSON STATE HOME GAME - Nov. 16 - Miss. Vet. Stadium, Jackson, MS

Jackson State vs. Southern 40,085

7. FOUNTAIN CITY CLASSIC - Nov. 9 - Municipal Stadium, Columbus, GA

Albany State vs. Fort Valley State 37,000

8. JACKSON STATE HOME GAME - Nov. 23 - Miss. Vet. Stadium, Jackson, MS

Jackson State vs. Alcorn State 35,104

9. JACKSON STATE HOMECOMING - Oct. 12 - Miss. Veterans Stadium, Jackson, MS

Jackson State vs. Alabama State 35,013

10. CELEBRATION BOWL IV - Dec. 21 - Mercedes Benz Stadium, Atlanta

NC A&T vs. Alcorn State 32,968

11. JACKSON STATE HOME GAME (wC Gorden Classic) - Oct. 5 - Miss. Veterans Stadium, Jackson, MS

Jackson State vs. Grambling State 32,265

12. STATE FAIR SHOWDOWN - Oct. 20 - Cotton Bowl, Dallas

Southern vs. Texas Southern 32,143

13. MOREHOUSE-SKEEGE CLASSIC - Oct. 12 - Municipal Stadium, Columbus, GA

Tuskegee vs Morehouse 31,091

14. ALABAMA STATE HOME GAME (Labor Day Classic) - Sept. 7 - ASU Stadium, Montgomery, AL

Alabama State vs. Tuskegee 27,828

15. FLORIDA A&M HOME GAME - Sept. 21 - Bragg Stadium, Tallahassee, FL

Florida A&M vs. Southern 27,191

16. JACKSON STATE HOME GAME - Nov. 2 - Miss. Veterans Stadium, Jackson, MS

Jackson State vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 26,341

17. ALABAMA STATE HOME GAME - Sept. 1 - ASU Stadium, Montgomery, AL

Alabama State vs. Tuskegee 26,222

18. MOREHOUSE HOMECOMING - Oct. 26 - Harvey Stadium, Atlanta, GA

Morehouse vs. Benedict 25,911

19. FLORIDA A&M HOMECOMING - Oct. 5 - Bragg Stadium, Tallahassee, FL

Florida A&M vs. North Carolina Central 25,679

20. MEAC/SWAC CHALLENGE - Sept. 1 - Georgia State Stadium, Atlanta, GA

Bethune-Cookman vs. Jackson State 23,333

21. TUSKEGEE HOMECOMING - Nov. 9 - Abbott Memorial Stadium, Tuskegee, AL

Tuskegee vs. Miles 23,001

22. SWAC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME - Dec. 7 - Spinks-Casem Stadium, Lorman, MS

Alcorn State vs. Southern 22,365

23. N. C. A&T HOMECOMING - Oct. 26 - BB&T Stadium, Greensboro, NC

NC A&T vs. Howard 21,500

24. ALCORN STATE HOME GAME - Nov. 17 - Spinks-Casem Stadium, Lorman, MS

Alcorn State vs. Jackson State 21,312

25. SOUTHERN HOME GAME - Oct. 27 - Mumford Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA

Southern vs. Jackson State 20,575

26. SOUTHERN HOMECOMING - Nov. 2 - Mumford Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA

Southern vs. Alabama A&M 20,344

27. NORFOLK STATE HOMECOMING - Nov. 2 - Price Stadium, Norfolk VA

Norfolk State vs. Morgan State 20,178

2019 TOTAL 852,072

31,558 average (27 games over 20,000)

HIGHEST ATTENDANCE AT

2019 HOMECOMING GAMES

1 JACKSON STATE vs. Alabama State - Oct. 12 - Jackson, MS 35,013

2 MOREHOUSE vs. Benedict - Oct. 26 - Atlanta 25,911

3 FLORIDA A&M vs. N. C. Central - Oct. 5 - Tallahassee, FL 25,649

4 TUSKEGEE vs. Miles - Nov. 9 - Tuskegee, AL 23,001

5 NC A&T vs. Howard - Oct. 26 - Greensboro, NC 21,500

6 SOUTHERN vs. Alabama A&M - Nov. 2 - Baton Rouge, LA 20,344

7 NORFOLK STATE vs. Morgan State - Nov. 2 - Norfolk, VA 20,178

8 ALCORN STATE vs. Savannah State - Oct. 12 - Lorman, MS 17,593

9 ALABAMA STATE vs. Prairie View - Nov. 28 - Montgomery, AL 15,252

TOTAL 204,441

22,715 Average (9 games over 15,000)

1. NORTH CAROLINA A&T (9-3) - Steady graduate QB Kylil Carter (18

TDs, 3 ints.), 1,000-yard rusher Jah-Maine Martin (1,446 yards, 23 TDs)

and a stingy defense powered the Aggies to a 6-2 MEAC record and share

of the league title (with South Carolina State). With Florida A&M (9-2, 7-1)

ineligible for MEAC title and postseason play, earned Celebration Bowl

berth for third straight year based on defeat of SC State in head-to-head

meeting and got a chance to claim national title by its play on the field.

Went on to a convincing 64-44 win over SWAC champ Alcorn State for

third straight bowl game win and BCSP national champion designation,

the second straight under coach Sam Washington. Loss to Duke 45-13 in

non-conference play and to Florida A&M (24-22, OT) and

Morgan State (22-16) in the MEAC.

2. FLORIDA A&M (9-2) - Under ordinary circumstances, the

Rattlers – who won five MEAC games by single digits led

by QB Ryan Stanley, the MEAC's Offensive POY – would

have won the MEAC title with a 7-1 mark and represented

NC A&T Sports Photo

TWO-FOR-TWO: Secondyear

NC A&T head coach Sam

Washington hoists Celebration

Trophy for second straight year.

the conference in the Celebration Bowl. But FAMU administrators decided to self impose sanctions

that denied them both. As a result, the team was left with wins over MEAC co-champs NC A&T and

SC State that had them claiming HBCU national title designation. Unfortunately, the decision by

the school prevented them from playing for the national championship vs. SWAC champion Alcorn

State. In addition to 62-0 loss to Central Florida, the Rattlers lost 31-27 to Bethune-Cookman in

its final game for the ninth straight season. Beat B-CU and the Rattlers likely had an even greater

claim. But with that loss and an inability to earn the title on the field, FAMU had a great season but

finishes in second place.

3. ALCORN STATE (9-4) - Head coach Fred McNair and the Braves won their sixth straight SWAC

East Division title (7-1) and defeated West Division champ Southern (39-24) for the second straight

year in the SWAC Championship game before coming up short again vs. NC A&T (64-44) in the

Celebration Bowl. Only conference loss was in overtime to Grambling State (19-16). Other losses

were on the road to Southern Miss (38-10) to open the season and later at McNeese State (17-14).

Led by QB Felix Harper, the SWAC's offensive player of the year.

5. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE (8-3) - Stout defense and resurgent offense powered Buddy Pough's

Bulldogs to a share of MEAC title (with NC A&T) with 6-2 record only losing close conference games

at home to Florida A&M (42-38) and NC A&T (22-20). Got a big win (28-13) over FCS No. 8 Wofford

to open the season. Other loss was to South Florida (55-16).

5. SOUTHERN (8-5) - Beat Grambling State (30-28) in season-ending Bayou Classic to take

seecond straight SWAC West Division crown before bowing to Alcorn State (39-24) in SWAC Championship

game for second straight season. Also fell at McNeese State (34-28), Memphis (55-24),

Florida A&M (27-21) and Alcorn State (27-13).

6. BOWIE STATE (11-1) - Powered by Ja'Rome Johnson, the CIAA Offensive POY, posted undefeated

(11-0) regular season taking North Division and CIAA title for second straight season, culminating

in 23-7 win over South Division champ Fayetteville State in conference title game. Bowed to

Carson-Newman (17-9) in first round of Div. II playoffs.

7. BETHUNE-COOKMAN (7-4) - Salvaged a late three-game losing streak with 31-27 win over rival

Florida A&M to close out the season. Fell at home to SC State (27-19), upset at Delaware State (16-

13) before falling hard at NC A&T (47-17). Also lost at Miami (63-0).

8. VIRGINIA STATE (8-2) - Trojans finished behind Bowie State in CIAA North. Only lost to BSU

(24-14) and to resurgent Norfolk State (44-21) to open the season.

9. SAVANNAH STATE (7-3) - Tigers left MEAC and posted best SIAC mark at 5-0. Lost to Florida

Tech (23-22), at Charleston Southern (24-19) and at Alcorn State (42-17).

10. MILES (9-3) - After getting by Tuskegee (20-6) to win SIAC West for second straight season,

Reginald Ruffin's Golden Bears won second straight title defeating East champ Albany State 21-6 in

championship game. Fell to Lenoir-Rhyne (36-7) in first round of Div. II playoffs.

Rowland, Pryor lead 2019 "Baad Team"

Tennessee State Sports Photo

Bowie State Sports Photo

2019 STANDOUTS: Tennessee State

WR/KR Chris Rowland (offense) and

Bowie State DL Joshua Pryor (defense)

earn top BCSP football player of the year

awards for 2019.

LUT WILLIAMS

BCSP Editor

The final 2019 Black college

SportS page FootBall Top Ten and

"Baad Team" of black college all-stars

are unveiled this week as we put a wrap on

the 2019 HBCU football season.

For the third consecutive year, North

Carolina A&T emerges as the No. 1 team

and the BCSP national champion.

The Aggies shared the Mid Eastern

Athletic Conference title with South

Carolina State but earned the league's

Celebration Bowl berth by virtue of its win

over the Bulldogs in head-to-head compe -

tition. Left out of the MEAC title hunt and

national championship hunt was Florida

A&M because of self-imposed sanctions

on its program. But the Rattlers under

second-year head coach Willie Simmons

posted the best record (9-2) among HBCUs

this year.

The season featured seven 1,000-yard

pass catchers and three others near that

mark as well as 14 rushers that topped that

plateau. So offensive firepower was on full

display.

The most prolific of the offensive performers

was dynamic Tennessee State senior

wide receiver and kick returner Chris

Rowland, the Ohio Valley Conference offensive

player of the year.

Rowland led the FCS and the black

college ranks in receiving yards with 1,437

and receiving yards per game at 119.8. He

was second in the FCS and first among

HBCU performers in receptions with 104

and was second in both the FCS and among

black college players in all-purpose yards

with 175.8 per game.

He led HBCU players and was second

in the FCS in receptions per game at 8.7.

The 5-8, 180-pound Nolensville, Tenn.

product was also only one of two players

in all levels of the NCAA to score touchdowns

by rushing, receiving, punt return

and kick return.

Rowland averaged 25.0 yards per

kickoff return, ranking 21st in the nation,

and 11.9 yards per punt return, good for

10th in FCS. Rowland scored on a 96 yard

kickoff return against Jackson State and

returned a punt for 56 yards against Eastern

Illinois for a touchdown.

For those feats, Rowland takes home

the BCSP Offensive Player of the Year

award.

Rowland beat out the likes of prolific

NC A&T running back Jah-Maine Martin

who rambled for over 1,400 yards and

broke now NFL running back Tarik Cohen's

school record with 23 rushing TDs

including of 10 over 55 yards, and Florida

A&M quarterback Ryan Stanley who beat

out Martin for the MEAC's offensive player

of the year award.

The BCSP Defensive Player of the

Year award was a little harder to figure as

no one player dominated the stats the way

Rowland did.

But Bowie State defensive lineman

Joshua Pryor , though just a sophomore,

proved to be the standout.

Pryor, at 6-4, 280 pounds, led the

Bulldogs in tackles from his defensive line

position with 70, getting 35 solo stops and

35 assists.

The Baltimore, Md. native also posted

13 sacks resulting in 104 yards of losses

and had 25 tackles for losses of 133 yards,

leading the CIAA in both stats. In NCAA

Div. II stats, Pryor was seventh in sacks

and second in tackles for loss.

He led the Bulldog defense that gave

up only 15.5 points per game, tops in the

league, and led BSU to a perfect 11-0 regular

season record.

Pryor beat out fellow sophomore Demetrice

Lofton, a defensive lineman for

Morehouse who posted 21 tackles for loss

including 11.5 sacks.

Also having great years were Fort

Valley State defensive lineman Demetri -

us Harris, the SIAC defensive player of

the year, who led Div. II with 13.5 sacks,

North Carolina Central lineman Darius

Royster, the MEAC defensive player of

the year, who tied for the MEAC lead in

both sacks and tackles for a loss, and Jackson

State sophomore linebacker Keonte

Hampton, the SWAC defensive player of

the year, after racking up 106 tackles, 13

tackles for a loss, 4.5 sacks.

2019 "Baad Team" of

Black College Football All-Stars

FIRST TEAM - OFFENSE

QB - Ryan Stanley, Sr., Florida A&M RB - Jah-Maine Martin, Jr. NC A&T; DeShaun Wethington,

So., Chowan WR - Chris Rowland, Sr., Tennessee State; Xavier Smith, So., Florida A&M TE -

Dushon David, Sr., Bowie State OL - Marcus Pettiford, Sr., NC A&T; Alex Taylor, Sr., SC State;

Roger Womack, Sr., Miles; Donald Boone, Sr., Chowan; Jerimiah Abby, Sr., Southern; PK - Noel

Ruiz, Jr., NC A&T; KR - Chris Rowland, Sr., Tennessee State

FIRST TEAM - DEFENSE

DL - Darryus Royster, Sr., N. C. Central; Demetrius Harris, Sr., Fort Valley State; Tyrell Goodwin,

Sr., South Carolina State; Joshua Pryor, So., Bowie State LB - Keontae Hampton, So., Jackson

State; ; Rico Kennedy, Sr., Morgan State; Solomon Muhammad, Sr., Alcorn State; DB - Daryus

Skinner, Sr., Winston-Salem State; Joseph McWilliams, Sr., Grambling State; Robert Cummings,

Sr., Benedict; Demetri Morsell, So., Bowie State P - Chris Faddoul, Jr., Florida A&M

SECOND TEAM - OFFENSE

QB - Felix Harper, Jr., ALC RB - Jordan Bentley, Sr., ALA&M; Tim Whitfield, Jr., LANG; WR -

Dejuan Greene, Sr., ECSU; Demontrez Burroughs, Sr., SCSU TE - Jordan Jones, Sr., PVA&M;

OL - Jean Syriaque, Sr., Morehouse; Frank Ball, Sr., Virginia State; Michael Ajumobi, Sr., Alcorn

State; Keene Forbes, Sr., Florida A&M; Greg Brooks, Jr., Fayetteville State PK - Jefferson Souza,

Jr., Virginia Union; KR - Jimmie Robinson, Sr., Bethune-Cookman

SECOND TEAM - DEFENSE

DL - Keyshawn James, Jr., Fayetteville State; Marques Ford, Sr., Bethune-Cookman; Jalen

Steward, Sr., Arkansas-Pine Bluff; Demetrice Lofton, So., Morehouse LB - Tracy Thompkins,

Sr., Miss. Valley State; Majeste Hansberry, So., Fort Valley State; Nigel Chavis, Sr., Norfolk State;

DB - Qwenterrio Cole, Jr., Alcorn State; Sterling Hammond, Sr., Virginia Union; Decobie Durant,

Jr., SC State; Nhyre Quinerly, Sr., Norfolk State; P - Anthony Craven, Sr., Alabama State

THIRD TEAM - OFFENSE

QB - Aqeel Glass, Sr., ALA&M; RB - Stevie Green, Sr., FSU; Dawonya Tucker, Sr., PVA&M;

WR - Anthony Evelyn, So., LANE; Jadakis Bonds, So., HAMP; TE - Shawn McFarland, Jr., NSU;

OL - Dacquiri Wilson, So., NC A&T; Kenneth Kirby, Jr., Norfolk State; Aaron Scroggins, Jr., Miles;

Danny Garza, Jr., Prairie View A&M; Atondre Smith, Jr., Arkansas-Pine Bluff; PK - Antonio Zita,

So., Tennessee State KR - Tyrece Spain, So., Bethune-Cookman

THIRD TEAM - DEFENSE

DL - Jason Dumas, So., Prairie View A&M; Ziah Gibson, Sr., Livingstone; Brandon Carswell,

Sr., Delaware State; Jaylun Thomas, Jr., Miles; LB -Kailen Abrams, Jr., Central State; Jonathan

Mathis, Sr., Morehouse; Ian McBorrough, Sr., Morgan State; DB - Markquise Bell, So., Florida

A&M; Jaylen Harris, Jr., Prairie View A&M; Tyler Scott, Jr., Albany State; Terry Jefferson, Gr.,

Florida A&M; P - Kaleb Mosley, So, Tennessee State;

STAT CORNER II

WHO ARE THE BEST PERFOMERS IN BLACK COLLEGE SPORTS

BLACK COLLEGE STAT LEADERS

2019 FINAL

RUSHING YARDS CL G CAR YDS AVG TD LONG AVG/G

1 Deshaun Wethington-CHOW SO 8 157 1377 8.8 12 64 172.1

2 Tim Whitfield-LANG JR 10 1301 20 130.1

3 Hosea Franklin-LINCM SO 11 226 1359 6.0 5 82 123.5

4 Jah-Maine Martin-NCAT JR 12 187 1446 7.7 23 84 120.5

5 Jordan Bentley-ALA&M SR 12 272 1417 5.2 18 42

PASSING AVG. GAME CL G CM - AT - INT PCT YDS TDS LONG AVG/G

1 Aqeel Glass-ALA&M SR 12 273-445-11 61.3 3600 32 76 300.0

2 Austin Hensley-WVSU SR 10 217-359-10 60.4 2814 22 63 281.4

3 Slade Jarman-FVSU SR 8 174-281-5 61.9 2099 18 63 262.4

4 Ryan Stanley-FAMU SR 10 193-321-7 60.1 2566 23 65 256.6

5 Charles Stafford-CAU SR 10 224-418-14 53.6 2546 23 64 254.6

PASS EFFICIENCY CL G CM - AT - INT PCT YDS TDS LONG AVG/G

1 Felix Harper-ALC JR 12 204-338-9 60.4 2954 33 84 160.7

2 Patrick Shannon-UAPB JR 11 145-231-13 62.8 2250 19 77 160.5

3 Ja’rome Johnson-BOWST JR 12 131-225-9 58.2 1860 22 80 151.9

4 Jalen Morton-PVA&M SR 8 122-205-10 59.5 1841 15 74 149.3

5 Jaylen Myers-KSU JR 10 29-68-1 42.6 571 8 58 149.1

RECEPTIONS PER GAME CL G REC YDS TD LONG YPC YDS/G R/G

1 Chris Rowland-TNST SR 12 104 1437 8 96 13.8 119.8 8.7

2 Donnie Corley-TXSU FR 10 72 1039 3 84 14.4 103.9 7.2

3 Xavier Smith-FAMU SO 11 77 1159 11 59 15.1 105.4 7.0

4 Dajuan Greene-ECSU SR 11 66 1006 16 65 15.2 91.5 6.0

5 Anthony Evelyn-LANE SO 10 59 844 7 84 14.3 84.4 5.9

RECEIVING YARDS CL G REC YDS TD LONG RPG YPC YG

1 Chris Rowland-TNST SR 12 104 1437 8 96 8.7 13.8 119.8

2 Xavier Smith-FAMU SO 11 77 1159 11 59 7.0 15.1 105.4

3 Donnie Corley, TXSU FR 10 72 1039 3 84 7.2 14.4 103.9

4 Dejuan Greene-ECSU SR 11 66 1006 16 65 6.0 5 15.2 91.5

5 Ibrahim Abdul-Fatai, ALA&M FR 11 59 1004 11 69 5.4 17.0 91.3

TOTAL OFFENSE CL G RUSH PASS PLAY YDS YDS/G

1 Aqeel Glass-ALA&M SR 12 -59 3600 510 3541 295.1

2 Jalen Morton-PVA&M SR 8 450 1841 279 2291 286.4

3 Austin Hensley-WVSU SR 10 -47 2814 373 2767 276.7

4 Slade Jarman-FVSU SR 8 108 2099 357 2207 275.9

5 Ryan Stanley-FAMU SR 10 53 2566 346 2619 261.9

ALL-PURPOSE YARDS CL G RUSH RCV PR KR YDS AVG/G

1 Deshaun Wethington-CHOW SO 8 1377 91 0 0 1468 183.5

2 Chris Rowland-TNST SR 12 132 1437 166 375 2110 175.8

3 Terraris Saffold-CSU SR 10 962 91 0 628 1681 168.1

4 Anthony Evelyn-LC SO 10 56 844 85 658 1643 164.3

5 Brett Sylve-KSU JR 10 1088 20 55 311 1474 147.4

SCORING CL G TD FG XPT 2XP PTS AVG/G

1 Jah-Maine Martin-NCAT JR 12 23 0 0 0 138 11.5

2 Jordan Bentley-ALA&M SR 12 20 0 0 1 122 10.2

3 Deshaun Wethington-CHOW SO 8 13 0 0 0 78 9.8

4 Noel Ruiz-NCAT JR 12 0 23 47 0 116 9.7

5 Dajuan Greene-ECSU SR 11 16 0 0 1 98 8.9

KICKOFF RETURNS CL G NO YDS TD LONG AVG

1 Anthony Evelyn-LC SO 10 18 658 0 71 36.6

2 Jimmie Robinson-BCU SR 11 30 844 1 92 28.1

3 Johnnie Glaspie-FSU JR 11 16 444 0 89 27.8

4 Brett Sylve-KSU JR 10 12 311 0 49 25.9

5 Chris Rowland-TNST SR 12 15 375 1 96 25.0

PUNTING CL G NO YDS LONG AVG

1 Chris Faddoul-FAMU JR 11 40 1841 72 46.0

2 Anthony Craven-ALST SR 11 59 2586 64 43.8

3 Kaleb Mosley-TNST SO 10 44 1857 64 42.2

4 Kenny Maya-BSU JR 12 39 1602 64 41.1

5 Michael Rivers-NCAT SO 11 46 1885 55 41.0

TACKLES CL G POS SOLO Ast. TOT AVG/G

1 Kailen Abrams-CSU JR 8 LB 42 42 84 10.5

2 Jonathan Mathis-MHC SR 10 LB 60 42 102 10.2

3 Durrell Nash-STAUG SR 9 LB 41 51 92 10.2

4 Tracy Thompkins-MVSU SR 11 DB 68 39 107 9.7

5 Armoni Holloway-ALA&M JR 12 LB 62 52 114 9.5

SACKS CL G POS SOLO Ast YDS TOT AVG/G

1 Demetrius Harris-FVSU JR 10 DL 12 3 83 13.5 1.35

2 Demetrice Lofton-MHC SO 10 DL 8 3 63 11.5 1.15

3 Joshua Pryor-BSU SO 12 DL 11 4 104 13 1.08

4 Gibson Ziah-LIV SR 10 DL 9 1 62 9.5 .95

5 Javon Frazier-VSU SO 11 DL 9 2 54 10 .91

TACKLES FOR LOSS CL G POS SOLO Ast YDS TOT AVG/G

1 Demetrice Lofton-MHC SO 10 DL 17 8 109 21.0 2.10

2 Joshua Pryor-BSU SO 12 DL 19 12 133 25.0 2.08

3 Demetrius Harris-FVSU JR 10 DL 16 7 106 19.5 1.95

4 Gibson Ziah-LIV SR 10 DL 17 3 83 18.5 1.85

5 Collins Tensley-BC SR 9 DL 12 6 60 15.0 1.67

INTERCEPTIONS CL G INT YDS TD LONG AVG/G

1 Demetri Morsell-BSU SO 12 9 235 3 92 0.75

2 Daryus Skinner-WSSU SR 10 7 158 1 66 0.70

3 Kevin Sherman-SHAW JR 10 6 67 0 37 0.60

4 Joe McWilliams-GRAM SR 11 6 243 3 56 0.55

5 Tevin Singleton-BSU JR 12 6 156 2 61 0.50

NaShawn Reid-Carlos, VSU SO 10 5 63 0 20 0.50

Camerron Ellis-JCSU JR 10 5 41 0 21 0.50

PASSES DEFENDED CL G BRU INT TOT AVG/G

1 Jaylen Harris-PVA&M JR 10 14 4 18 1.80

2 Shawn Steele-APB JR 11 15 3 18 1.64

3 Joshua Williams-FSU SO 11 13 2 15 1.36

4 Decobie Durant-SCSU JR 11 12 3 15 1.36

5 Dedrick Vanover-MHC JR 10 9 4 13 1.30

FORCED FUMBLES CL G TOT AVG/G

1 Demetrius Harris-FVSU JR 10 6 0.60

2 Bikembe Kearney-WSSU SR 9 4 0.44

3 Jahseari Patterson-FVSU FR 10 4 0.40

4 Keyshawn James-FSU JR 11 4 0.36

5 Christopher Reed-BC FR 9 3 0.33

Everybody can be great... because anybody can serve. - Martin Luther King Jr.

Sheriff Gregory Tony

and the Broward Sheriff’s Office

honor Martin Luther King Jr.

and the sacrifice and courage

of the civil rights community.

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