Man Charged with Three Felonies

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FEBRUARY 25, 2012 - MARCH 3, 2012
VOL. 7 NO. 7
Jacksonville Musician Attends Whitney Houston’s Funeral
Formerly played drums for Cissy and Whitney Houston
By Frances Calhoun Bradley
Photo furnished by Erics Brown
N e w M u s e u m t o C e l e b r a t e H i s t o r y, C u l t u r e o f
African Americans
President Obama spoke at
the groundbreaking for the
Smithsonian National Museum of
African American History and
Culture.
President Obama said the
National Museum of African
American History and Culture honors an important part of U.S. history: the central role played by
African Americans in the life of the
nation. But “it will do more than
simply keep those memories alive,”
he said. “It should inspire us as
well.”
Obama said he wants his
daughters and others who visit the
museum “to see how ordinary
Americans could do extraordinary
things. … I want them to appreciate
this museum not just as a record of
tragedy but as a celebration of life.”
The National Museum of
African American History and
Culture was authorized by
Congress in 2003 as the
Smithsonian Institution’s 19th
museum. It is scheduled to open in
2015.
Group Homes for Foster Kids Judged by New Five-Star Quality Rating System; “If you
wouldn’t sleep there, then our children shouldn’t.”
By Janet Peters Mauceri McCain, Ed.M
Local residential group homes utilized by youth in foster care are now under additional scrutiny thanks to a new
Five-Star Quality Rating System pilot program implemented by Family Support Services of North Florida (FSS), the
lead agency for foster care, adoption and family preservation in Duval and Nassau counties.
FSS is the first community-based care agency in the
state to initiate a rating system for residential group homes
that establishes criteria above the minimum legally mandated standards and that focuses on the physical conditions of
the facilities.
The Five-Star Quality Rating System establishes standards and expectations that FSS expects group homes to
meet; standards that are above statutory requirements. The
rating system provides for uniform evaluation and consistency among grading for all group homes.
Lee Kaywork, FSS CEO, explained, “Many group
homes are excellent and offer wonderful accommodations
for youth in foster care; but others just meet the bare mini-
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50 CENTS
Man Charged with
Three Felonies
by Kevin Kim
Erics Brown was devastated when he heard of the
death of friend, Whitney Houston, in her suite at the
Beverly Hilton Hotel on the eve of the Grammy
Awards, February 11, 2012. Brown, a Jacksonville
native, played drums for Cissy and Whitney Houston
for 23 years and 14 years, respectively, during the New
Hope Baptist Church Gospel Choir’s Sunday radio
broadcasts. He described his relationship with the
Houstons as family-like, referring to the elder Houston
as Mother throughout the interview.
Brown received a phone call from a grieving Cissy
Houston requesting his attendance at the funeral. Only
guests with invitations were allowed through the many
checkpoints approaching the church, with security provided by Newark and military police through the area.
Although Brown walked into the funeral with the famErics Brown and Cissy Houston
ily, he was asked to move to another area near Bishop
T. D. Jakes and Rev. Jesse Jackson, when it was clear there was not enough
seating for the immediate the family.
A repast was held on the 22nd floor of the Newark Center, where guests
were required to show repast tickets to gain entry. According to Erics, an
invitation to the funeral did not guarantee entry to the repast. He was seated at a table across from Whitney’s Bodyguard co-star, Kevin Costner and
his wife.
Pictures were allowed at the repast (but not inside the church). Brown
snapped many of the celebrities in attendance, i.e. Oprah, Gayle King, Tyler
Perry, Angela Bassett, Viveca A. Fox, Brandy, Derek Luke, and Jennifer
Erics Brown at
Hudson.
WhitneyHouston’s Funeral
Image by AP
Still the people’s
choice, striving to
make a difference.
mum legal requirements, and that’s simply not good
enough.”
FSS introduced the Five-Star Quality Rating System in
October and will issue the first certificates of rating at a
quarterly group home meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 8.
The group home rating system is like those used to
measure quality in hotels, and provides for scoring in specific focus areas:
-Interior - amenities, atmosphere, specific conditions of
each room in the home
-Exterior - amenities, security, parking, yard
-Client and Staff Interactions - communications, participation, discipline, activities, meeting individual needs of
youth
“Our instructions to staff were simple: if you wouldn’t
sleep in the home, our children shouldn’t,” Kaywork said.
“We want our foster youth to be housed in group homes that
are better than mediocre and expect group homes to
improve and come up to our standards.” Continued on A-2
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Police say Jaquez
Roland, 34, had pulled a
gun out on a clerk in a
hotel demanding money
from a safe. When the
clerk wasn’t able to
open the safe, Roland
tied his wrists and stole
his wallet. Two weeks
later, he broke into a
home and stole an air
Jaquez Roland
conditioning unit while
the resident was asleep
in the room. Hours later that same day, Roland went
to rob a liquor store with a gun. He tied the clerk’s
wrist and legs and dragged her into a stock room and
took money from the cash register and safe. Police
were able to later identify the suspect and went to his
home. Roland had told the woman in the home to tell
the police that he wasn’t there. The officers talked to
a pizza man who had just made a delivery to the house
and showed them a receipt, which had Roland’s name
on it. Roland was arrested and faces three felony
charges including the robberies at the hotel and the
liquor store. He is also charged with resisting arrest
without violence and is being held on $429,000 bail.
Black, Latino Seniors Twice
As Likely To Be In Poverty
In Retirement
Black and Latino seniors in the U.S. are facing a
tougher time in retirement: Elder poverty rates are
twice as high among these groups compared to the
U.S. population as a whole, according to a new study
by the University of California, Berkeley.
Some 19.4 percent of black and 19.0 percent of
Latino seniors have incomes below the federal poverty line, compared to 9.4 percent for the senior population overall, according to the analysis, which is based
on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Current Population Survey and U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey.
“Recent household surveys show that retirees of
color, especially blacks and Latinos, rely more heavily on Social Security and have less access to other
types of retirement income than their white counterparts,” researcher Nari Rhee of UC Berkeley’s Center
for Labor Research and Education, said in a statement.
Less than one-third of employed Latinos and less
than half of black workers are covered by an employer-sponsored retirement plan, a key resource in ensuring adequate retirement income. As a result, they are
disproportionately reliant on the limited income provided by Social Security, the report found.
Among retirees age 60 and older, people of color
are disproportionately likely to be low income: For
2007-2009, 31.6 percent of blacks and 46.5 percent of
Latinos were in the bottom 25 percent income group.
The “other” race category of the Census, which
includes Asian/Pacific Islander and Native American
populations, is also more likely to be low-income (38
percent), the report noted.
“It is critical to improve both job access and job
quality -- in terms of wages and benefits, including
pension benefits -- to improve retirement prospects for
current workers,” Rhee stated.
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The Faith of Our Fathers: Reflections on the Black Church
By Hakim Hazim
Black History month often reminds me of
the brutal past we have endured as a people.
The common thread we all share is that of a
people forcibly removed from a continent
and their respective nations. They were
brought here across the Atlantic to serve as
human chattel. One of the biggest criticisms
of the Slave Trade was the forcible conversion of people and the names they were given
to reflect those of their Christian masters. The
knowledge of this heinous chapter in our
nation’s history, coupled with the codified
racism that followed, have led some to vehemently oppose the Christian faith and label it
a “White man’s religion.” That stated – I beg
to differ with the description “White man’s
religion.”
The Slave Trade had many conspirators
of diverse religious backgrounds, from the
indigenous, ancestral worship of warring
tribes that captured their enemies and sold
them to the merchants or kept them for themselves, to the Arab Muslims who historically
enslaved non believers and rivals alike. Religion has always been used to justify atrocity
and one man’s oppression of another. We must always keep in mind that many good
Christian White people fought and gave their lives as abolitionists to destroy the institution.
I believe some of our fathers found a new faith in the journey across the Atlantic. It
was not something their fathers would recognize or something they were force fed by plantation owners. They created a culture grounded in a hope for the future and a freedom they
would never experience in this life. They were not earthly minded. They looked past the
hypocrisy of their captors and believed in the God of the Bible based upon their own internal witness. In spite of all tangible evidence, the Black church believed that God was with
them and that he in fact died for them. The preachers insisted that those who called upon
their God would be saved, but not by human hands, and not necessarily in this life.
Think of the profound contrast between modern day saints and the rampant materialism that is taught from the pulpits of many Black preachers today. In the past, Courageous
believers planted seeds of hope through their simple instruction the wonderful music left
behind that spoke of the riches of Christ. Stripped of all earthly hope, they found an architect who promised to build them a city beyond the Jordan, and they sang (man did they
sing!) about it often. They grabbed hold of a compassionate Christ that loved them and
looked neither like their master or themselves. He was a spirit, a fire, a light, eternal and
unchanging. Their music identified with the bondage of the Hebrews and they surmised that
one day their deliverance would come, and if not for them – then the generations that would
proceed from them.
I have often wondered about this faith handed down for centuries. The faith of our
fathers is something to reacquaint ourselves with. They were illiterate, yet spiritual beyond
description. Victims; yet, overcomers in every sense of the word! They possessed nothing
but were rich beyond compare. Their faith created a perseverance few human beings would
ever know. I believe their prayers were answered regarding many of the opportunities
Blacks have been given today, but I believe many remain unanswered still because many
have remained in mental bondage.
The Black church has a rich heritage. Historically, it gave us was a sense of community and belonging to one another. It was a place we could go to and seek a God who would
make Himself accessible when we called upon Him. I think it was the closest place to home
they knew. They carried the Sunday experience into the everyday toil of a life in bondage.
In my mind’s eye I can see them now and I hear the passionate cries of yearning that
ascended into heaven that came be known as gospel music. I see their torment of soul as
their family members were tortured, raped and sold off. I imagine the sweltering heat of the
sun during the summer and blistering cold of winter and alas I hear a prayer from the battered psyche of a people. “Delivah us Lawd, and if not us, our lil ones.”
That was the spirit of our fathers. The church is not about color, but it is about people
called out from diverse backgrounds throughout the history of the human race. Our spiritual journey emerged out of extraordinary circumstances because God reached out to a people, oppressed and dispersed throughout this nation. Whereas some ridicule the history of
the Black church by citing excessive expression, emotionalism, shallow theology/doctrine
and the like, I salute it and thank God for it. I understand that it is an inseparable part of our
unique history.
Quality Group Homes continued from A-1
He also said, “The rating system is one of many tools in an arsenal of evaluations and
monitoring that FSS utilizes to judge the quality and acceptableness of group homes.”
Other evaluation tools include administrative, program and personnel reviews; client
case file monitoring; client interviews; financial audits; and staff interviews.
FSS produced a comprehensive, easy-to-understand rating system guide establishing
standards and expectations with specifics about what comprises an acceptable condition of
a group home.
Quality ratings are determined by a team of FSS auditors that carefully inspect and
evaluate each focus area of the rating system. A four-star rating is the ideal rating for group
homes. Five-star is the highest rating overall. Group homes achieving a five-star rating will
be awarded a plaque from FSS to display in their facility.
“A residential group home with an institutional look and feel would not be an ideal setting for our youth,” said Roberta Zipperer, FSS program manager. “It’s not just about being
safe, clean and free from hazards, but whether the home is warm and appealing, for example. Does it have a pleasant and enjoyable atmosphere with caring and involved staff providing activities and enrichment opportunities?”
Jacksonville Branch NAACP Monthly Membership
Meeting, Thursday, March 8, 2012
The Jacksonville Branch NAACP will meet -- Thursday, March 8, 2012 at
7:00 p.m. 1725 Oakhurst Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32208.
We are located across the street from the Edgewood Branch Library, inside
the Legacy Building.
We need ALL YOUTH to attend this meeting. We will began training for
them immediately.
Thanks,
Phyllis
Communications
JACKSONVILLE BRANCH
NATIONAL ASSOCIATON FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (NAACP)
We meet every 2nd Thursday of each month.
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Join us for a Black History Celebration Honoring the
“Montford Point Marines” Sunday, February 26, 2012
at 11:00 a.m. to be held at Greater Macedonia Baptist
Church,
1880
W.
Edgewood
Ave.
in
Jacksonville. Please contact Tony Hill at 904-705-5182,
for additional information.
Join Rev. Alton McGriff, Pastor and HOLSEY TEMPLE CME CHURCH in Celebrating James Lee Coon,
Jr. Legacy Saturday, February 25, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. to
2:00 p.m., 3483 West 1st Street, Jacksonville, FL 32254.
Over 80 students will compete in the James Lee Coon, Jr.
African American History Brain Brawl in three divisions,
elementary, middle and senior high for the three championship trophies. Free family fun activities are planned
(Academic Competition, Health Screening, Storytelling,
Guest Speaker, Face Painting, Arts & Crafts,
Entertainment, and Food).
FAMILIES OF SLAIN CHILDREN INC. will be hosting a BLOOD DRIVE Saturday, March 10, 2012
12:30pm to 4:30pm at Families of Slain Children located
at 3108 N. Myrtle Ave in Honor of Tommy Lee Jenkins
and other victims. Please come out and join us in
Honoring Tommy Lee Jenkins or just to give blood.
Come join Bishop Dr. Lorenzo Hall Sr. every Wednesday
and Thursday from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM for Prayer
Meeting and Bible Study at The Greater El-Beth-El
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DEATH NOTICES
JACKSONVILLE,
FL
ALFRED, Ansley, Sr.,
died February 14, 2012.
BELVIN, Betty Joe, died
February 13, 2012.
BEVERLY, Sallie Lee, 81,
BROWN, Marie, 69, died
February 16, 2012.
BROWN, Walter, died
February 15, 2012.
CARTER,
Andrew
Robert, 80, died February
17, 2012.
CHISHOLM, Philbert,
CISKO, Audrey Jean, 84,
COTTON, Eddie, died
February 15, 2012.
DELLINGER, Gail Irene,
57, died February 17,
2012.
DOTSON, Mary Louise
Groves, died February 18,
2012.
DUNCAN, James, died
February 16, 2012.
FOWLER,
Robert
Edward, 87, died February
17, 2012.
GILES, Laura, 85, died
February 15, 2012.
GODLEWSKI, Michelle,
HIRSCHMAN, James
“Jim,” Sr., died February
16, 2012.
JACKSON, Minnie, died
February 17, 2012.
JAMES, Betty Fay “B.J.”,
2012.
JOHNS, Linda Jo, 62,
JONES, Chester, died
February 16, 2012.
KING, Mary L., 87, died
February 15, 2012.
LOPEZ, John Martin, 70,
ROLSTON, Leonard E.,
2012.
ROYAL, Rannie, Jr., 71,
SAMMS, Dr. Pamela
Rose, 74, died February
16, 2012.
SANFORD, Dennis Lou,
2012.
SHANNON,
Timothy
Michael, died February 17,
2012.
SLUDER, James Daniel,
2012.
TORRES, Mercedes, 74,
TOWANS, Margaret Lee,
VERMILLION, Nancy,
WELLINGTON, Doris
L., 98, died February 16,
2012.
WOOD, George Randall,
2012.
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Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3575, Jacksonville, Florida 32206
Church Telephone: (904) 359-0661 Home: (904) 358-8932 Cell: 710-1586
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HAUTALA, Mary S., 80,
MANNING,
Tammy
Renee, 40, died February
18, 2012.
STEVENS, Annie Ruth,
2012.
THOMAS, Robert L., 71,
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FEBRUARY 25, 2012
Talk of the Town!
E kaabo (eh-kah-bow). Welcome.
By Frances Bradley
Volume Burks, Photographer
Meet Yannick Lebrun
The Artist Series will present the renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater on Tuesday, February 28 in
the Moran Theater of Jacksonville’s Times Union Performing Arts Center for one performance only. This is the company’s first tour season under the direction of Robert Battle, new Artistic Director and choreographer. Battle is the
third Artistic Director in the company’s history, succeeding Judith
Jamison, who retired in 2011 after many years with Alvin Ailey company, first, as a primary dancer, then, Artistic Director.
I had the opportunity to speak with one of the company’s principal
dancers, Yannick Lebrun, whose soft spoken voice belies the magnificently chiseled body seen in various gravity-defying poses on the company’s website. In Jacksonville, he is a featured dancer in Alvin Ailey’s
Streams, his well known Revelations, and Ulysses Dove’s Episodes.
Yannick began training with Jeanine Verin of the Adaclam School in his native Cayenne, French Guiana, South America at the age of nine.
As a young student he was recruited by the Ailey School while attending dance competitions in France. He was selected to attend the school’s
intensive summer programs in New York from 2001-2003. Intrigued by the techniques he learned, Yannick auditioned and was granted a two
year Fellowship with the Ailey School after high school graduation in 2004. He began his professional career with Ailey II, the junior company of dancers handpicked by Artistic Director, Sylvia Waters. In 2008, after a successful audition, he joined the main company.
Lebrun said he looks forward to many years with the Ailey company, learning all facets of the organization. His goals also include sharYannick Lebrun
ing the traditional dance of French Guiana in a modern approach and making the art of dance accessible to impoverished children around the
Photo by Andrew Eccles
world.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will perform Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Times Union Center for Performing Arts – Moran Theater, 7:30 p.m... For ticket information visit their website at www.artistseriesjax.org or call (904) 632-3373 or (904) 632-3378 for groups.
The Rising – A Black Tie Fundraiser for Highway Park, Florida
The Highway Park (Florida) Neighborhood Preservation and Enhancement District Council held its first annual black tie affair at Chateau
Elan Hotel and Conference Center in Sebring, Florida. The event, appropriately entitled, “The Rising”, was a fundraiser for the organization and
an opportunity to acknowledge the people who have been key in the work to revitalize Highway Park, a small, black township in Highlands
County, Lake Placid, Florida.
Jacksonville resident, Evelyn Colon, a retired Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Florida Vice-President and native of Highway Park, is a consultant to the town’s preservation association, providing grant-writing and planning and development expertise to the Board of Directors. The organization began the year identifying community improvement projects and culling the support of the community and government. They are waiting for the results of two grants submitted to Florida’s Department of Transportation and Department of Agriculture which will push forward
major projects planned for the town’s revitalization.
The elegant evening began as guests arrived and were welcomed by Martha Aduibaje Davis in the Akan language, one of the dialects of
Ghana, West Africa. Davis, a long time resident of Jacksonville Beach was beautifully attired in a gown of authentic kente cloth from her native
Ghana.
The ensemble group, Olorun, performed a medley of songs from the Yoruba culture of Nigeria, including Odunde, a song requested by
Evelyn Colon, because its message of celebrating new beginnings in the New Year was symbolic of Highway Park’s revitalization, the Rising.
Olorun, yours truly and Ok Sun Burks, was accompanied on drums by Felix Colon and grandson, Ali Nosrat.
Evelyn called on former colleagues from Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Florida to present the main part of the program. Tony Jenkins, an
Orlando resident and Market President of Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Florida, introduced friend and colleague, Darnell Smith, as the keynote
speaker. Smith, a Jacksonville resident and Group Vice President, Service Organization with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Florida, applauded the Highway Park group’s coming together
through faith, hope, and teamwork to bring a new face to their community. Perhaps Smith’s most poignant message was taken from Marianne Williamson’s inspirational passage, Our
Deepest Fear (from her book, A Return To Love: Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles).
A delectable menu which featured a duet of lemon pepper chicken and London broil preceded special presentations and acknowledgements of special guests: Jack Richie, Highlands
County Commissioner; Susan Benton, Highlands
County Sheriff; Debra Worley, Member, Lake Placid
Town Council; Penny Phillipi; Mark Delaney, Vice
President, Wauchula State Bank; Kristina Anderson,
President, Economic Development Council; Jesse
Peck, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Bert Harris,
Attorney for the Town of Lake Placid.
Highway Park Neighborhood Preservation’s Board of
Directors are: Vincent Hill, President; Walter Sholtz,
Vice President; Leslie Portee, Treasurer; Stella Walker,
Secretary; Michael Callahan, Council Member.
L-R: Tony Jenkins, Susan Benton, Jack Richie, Susan
Administrative support for the event were: Evelyn
Highway Park Neighborhood Preservation Board of Worley, Evelyn Colon, Penny Phillipi, Shirley Wilson,
Directors and Guests
Colon, Consultant; Tiffany Green, Media Relations
Tiffany Green, and Darnell Smith
and Mistress of Ceremonies; Ross
Hendricks,
Sponsorship
Manager;
Shirley Wilson, Events Coordinator;
John Hawthorne, Community Planning;
Janice Allen, Advisor; Selvin McGahee,
Business Relations; Pastor Kenneth
Adkins, Spiritual Advisor; Bishop W. C.
Holden, Senior Spiritual Advisor; Faye
Walker, Event Designer; Andrea Hill
L-R: Tony Jenkins, Susan Benton, Jack Rich, Debra
Harris, AMH Designs, Marketing; and
Worley, CelestineSmith, Darnell Smith, and Mark
Brenda Hill, Program Publisher.
Delaney
Highway Park's Kendrix, Hawthorne, and Green Families
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CARNIVAL 2012: Trinidad and Tobago Kids Showcase Culture In
Caribbean’s Premier Cultural Party
Before the adults hit the streets in an all out dance
fest complete withAfrican and Indian influences of one of
the world’s most multi-ethnic nations, the children of
Trinidad and Tobago took the stage to display culture, heritage and bright colors.
Indigenous sounds of soca and steel pan drums
were heard as children showcased national pride. Carnival
is one of the Caribbean’s most recognizable events which
has spawned similar parades around the world including
in England, Canada and several US cities including Miami
and New York.(Photos by National Carnival Commission)
BLACK HISTORY MONTH:
A Look Back At How Haiti Became The
First In The Region To Free Slaves
By ARTHIA NIXON
Florida/Georgia Star
Despite its present notoriety as a
poverty stricken nation dealt a catastrophic blow with one of the most devastating earthquakes in recent memory,
Haiti made history centuries ago when
disgruntled slaves took matters into
their own hands.
From 1791 to 1804 slaves went
from plantation to plantation, overthrowing white European (mostly French) land owners. On
August 21st 1791 the Haitian civil war began and within days,
they made their way through parts of the island. In short order,
over 100,000 slaves were had killed some 4,000 whites and
burned or destroyed 180 sugar plantations and hundreds of
coffee and indigo plantations
In March 1972, America and other European countries were appalled when the French granted civil and political rights to free men of color.
Among the names that emerged during the war was
Toussaint L'Ouverture, a self-educated former domestic slave
(pictured). He is credited to restoring order by organizing the
slaves and setting up diplomatic communications between
Europe and the ‘unruly’ slaves. He ordered them to stop the
mass killings of whites and even went to Santo Domingo
where he assisted in freeing slaves as well.
He challenged King Napoleon Bonaparte with a constitution for Haiti and was met with resisteance. In spite of all
his efforts, L'Ouverture was still a slave. He was promised his
freedom if he got his soldiers to fight for the French.
However, he was deceived and shipped to a prison in France
where he died. a short time later
For a brief time after L'Ouverture, Haiti was ruled by
the French. However after it was apparent that the goal was to
reestablish slavery. In the end, other leaders fought and eventually France only was wble to maintained slavery in
Martinique and Guadaloupe. 1804 marked the end of French
colonialism on the island.
The Haitian Revolution sent fear across the United
States and in other Caribbean islands after it was known that
former slaves, for a few years continued a bloody fight for
their freedom and won. The concern was that slaves would
follow suite and rebel as well.
While such a massive slave rebellion was never
again repeated, the Haitian Revolution was said to have stood
as a model for achieving emancipation for slaves in the rest of
the Atlantic World. In 1807, Britain was the first to permanently abolish the slave trade, although the practice of plantation slavery was not fully abolished in the British West Indies
until 1833. After the French Revolution, Napoleon reinstated
slavery in the remaining French Caribbean colonies, which
lasted until 1848. Slavery in the United States officially ended
after the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment in late 1865.
Kathie Lee and Hoda Broadcast Live From The Bahamas
A recent Today
Show blitz of The
Bahamas over two days
gave approximately 3
million Americans per
day a close look at the
many islands and vacation experiences the
country offers.
The fourth hour
of the United States’
number-one television
morning show was
broadcast live from
Atlantis Paradise Island
on February 8 and a
taped episode aired for
audiences on February
9. Hosts Kathie Lee
Gifford and Hoda Kotb
whipped through a wide
array of Nassau/Paradise
Island’s offerings – from
the water slides of
Atlantis to beach volleyball with the country’s
national beach volleyball team to eats and
drinks at Arawak Cay
and Junkanoo Beach.
Meanwhile, other
segments of the show
took viewers to some of
the
beautiful
Out
Islands. Television audiences saw scenes of boating and snorkeling in the
Exumas and sightseeing
in the Abacos.
The show’s celebrity
hosts in an interview said
they have been won over
by the beauty of The
Islands Of The Bahamas
and the hospitality of
Bahamians.
“It’s something I
have been feeling from
everybody,” said Kotb.
Kotb said she has
been enticed to visit The
Bahamas again, even if it
is apart from The Today
Show.
“The fact is that
you can get on a plane
and in two and a half
hours go from freezing
cold and snow to tropical
paradise like that,” she
said, snapping her fingers
on the set at Atlantis’
Royal Towers. “I am
going to be on the plane a
lot, and this spot is just
perfect.”
The highlight of
Gifford’s visit was swimming with a dolphin at
Paradise Island.
In addition to the
broadcasts of the special
Bahamas episodes, segments from the shows are
still available for viewing
online.
Story by Clarence Rolle,
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Photo by Derek Rose
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FEBRUARY 25, 2012
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FEBRUARY 25, 2012
GEORGIA
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SECTION - B
BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPECIAL FEATURE
Brunswick’s Living Legends Witness A Century Of
Change In Community, Nation and World
By ARTHIA NIXON
Photos ANGELLA FAVORS-MORELL
When Carrie Berrian was born in April 1895, the first professional football
game was played and volleyball was invented. Also, W. E. B. Du Bois became the
first African-American to receive a Ph.D. from Harvard University and Booker T.
Washington delivered the Atlanta Compromise speech. she was born two months
after Babe Ruth and two months before Hattie McDaniel who would later become
the first African-American woman to win an Academy Award in 1939. As a teenager, she would recall the tragedy of the sinking of the Titanic and see horse and carts
replaced by automobiles.
She and other centenarian in Brunswick have no need to read the developments in Black history over the past hundred years because they lived it. With great
emotion, they survived the Jim Crow south as the children and grandchildren of
emancipated slaves. Among the first members of their families allowed to read in the
“new South”, they spent their adult lives witnessing how blacks were tormented for
simply wanting to vote, to watching signs pulled down as intergration took place, to
see the fight of Georgia son Dr. Martin Luther King end in tragedy and to cast their
ballots to welcome in Barack Obama as the first African-American President with
great triumph.
With their health being their wealth, we conclude our celebration of Black
History Month by honoring Brunsick’s living legends.
Brunswick Port Poised To
Give Jackconville Some
Major
Competition
Increased Activity Could
Result In More Job
Opportunities For Locals
Mother Carrie Berrian, age 116 years old
Mother Carrie Robinson is 100 years Mr. David Dallas is 106 years
old,
old
Mother Magnolia
Muhammad is 90
years old
Mother Delores
Phillips is 97 years
old
Mother W. E.
Armstrong is 95
years Old
Brunswick Port Employees inspect vehicles. (Photos by Clarissa
Davis)
By ARTHIA NIXON
Mother Katye Cash
died in late 2011 at
102 years old
Mother Ruth Williams is 98 years old
Instead of droves of Brunswick residents having to drive to Jacksonville
to hunt/ seek employment with their port, Jacksonville residents may soon be joining other neighboring communities who could be coming to seek employment
with the Brunswick Port Authority.
Brunswick may soon take the title of the nation’s second busiest automobile port away from Jacksonville now that several major international auto manufacturers are sending their vehicles through.
In the past ten years alone, Brunswick has been receiving cars from companies such as Volvo, Hyundai/Kia, and Mercedes-Benz. Prior to the move, all of
the aforementioned vehicles were entering through the Jacksonville Port.
According to the Georgia Port Authority, 2011 was Brunswick’s best year
ever, which also saw an increase of 23%.
Mercedes-Benz is glad to be on board, especially knowing that Brunswick
has about 700 acres of space to expand on while Jacksonville has completely
maxed out its space and doesn’t have the money to purchase additional property.
Among the attributes that make Brunswick the new hot port is the construction of the $121 million Sydney Lanier Bridge in addition to a $100 million
harbor dredging. to 36 feet. Those projects allowed Brunswick to attract bigger
auto carrier ships and take advantage of the port’s large amount of acreage for
vehicle processing.
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embering Thos
FEBRUARY 25, 2012
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REAL LIFE STORIES
WHO IS THE DADDY? The more important question is who
pays child support? Mary and Phil were good friends since
High School and despite the fact that there was never a romantic relationship between them, they remained close and loyal
to each other.
When Mary was 20, she had a son by another man and Phil continued to stand by
her side despite the fact that she vowed she would never reveal who the child’s
father was. Rumor has it that the father was a prominent business man who was
married and revealing his identity would create a scandal, but the real father was
never named.
When the child was a year old Mary began dating Jimmy and a year later they got
married. When Jimmy agreed to adopt the child, the child’s father needed to sign a
consent for the adoption to proceed in Court. Being the loyal friend that he was,
Phil falsely signed a consent to the adoption as if he was the child’s father. By the
time that DCF completed their investigation and back ground check, it was determine that Jimmy was not eligible for the adoption and the adoption was denied.
Mary and Jimmy got a divorce. Mary applied for support benefits from the State
and at that point it was necessary to reveal a father to reimburse the State for support payments to the child. Because Phil did not want to disclose that he had falsely signed a consent claiming to be the father and committed fraud on the Court, he
got stuck with the child support payments. Oh, what a tangled web we weave.
Friendship and loyalty are important, but how far should it go?
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Rare Diseases Affect Millions Of
American Families
(StatePoint) One in 10 Americans is currently affected by a rare disease.
For these people, getting properly diagnosed and treated can be a challenge.
Studies have shown it often takes five years or longer to receive an accurate diagnosis of a rare disease, according to the National Organization for Rare
Disorders (NORD). And once diagnosed, many patients and families don’t know
where to turn for treatment or support.
“Nearly 30 million Americans are living with the challenges of a rare disease, but they are underserved and often ignored by the medical system,” said
Peter Saltonstall, President and CEO of NORD. “Despite the challenges, many
people with rare diseases display tremendous courage and strength, living their
daily lives with disabling and mysterious symptoms.”
To draw attention to rare diseases as an important public health issue,
NORD sponsors Rare Disease Day, which is held on the last day of February every
year. Details can be found at RareDiseaseDay.us .
In the US, any disease affecting fewer than 200,000 Americans is considered rare. According to the National Institutes of Health, there are nearly 7,000 rare
diseases, and about 75 percent of them affect children..
Dave Crawford of Dallas knows firsthand the challenges of suffering from
a rare disease. For more than 50 years, Crawford suffered from daily mysterious
symptoms including red, bumpy skin rashes, fevers, conjunctivitis, headaches,
joint swelling and muscle aches. The symptoms often occurred after exposure to
cold or damp air, but also flared spontaneously. Crawford’s mother, grandmother
and great-grandmother had also lived with the same painful symptoms, but never
received a diagnosis.
It wasn’t until 2010 that Crawford was finally diagnosed with CryopyrinAssociated Periodic Syndromes (CAPS) -- a group of rare genetic diseases that
affect an estimated 300 people in the US.
“After suffering from daily symptoms for decades, it was a tremendous
relief to get a conclusive diagnosis,” said Crawford. “My doctor and I have developed a treatment plan that keeps the inflammation and other symptoms well under
control.”
“CAPS is a serious and lifelong inflammatory disease that is treatable, but
often misdiagnosed or undiagnosed because few physicians are familiar with it,
and its symptoms may resemble other illnesses,” said Dr. Hal Hoffman, Professor
of Pediatrics and Medicine at the University of California, a specialist in rare
inherited inflammatory disorders whose lab identified the gene responsible for
CAPS.
Though rare diseases are often overlooked, it’s important to learn your
family’s health history as many are passed down through generations.
To learn more about CAPS and take a disease questionnaire, visit
CAPSFamilyConnections.com/rare . If you or someone you love have already
been diagnosed with CAPS, share your experience with others at
CAPSConnectUSA.com/rare. Both websites are provided by Novartis
Pharmaceuticals Corporation.
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Health Notes
ULYSSES W. WATKINS JR., MD
HEALTH NOTES
HEEL- SPUR REMOVAL
GENERAL INFORMATION
DEFINITION: Removal of heel spur.
BODY PARTS INVOLVED: Bottom of the heel bone.
REASONS FOR SURGERY: Relief of pain.
SURGICAL RISK INCREASES WITH: None expected.
WHAT TO EXPECT
WHO OPERATES: General surgeon, orthopedist or podiatrist.
WHERE PERFORMED: Outpatient surgical facility or doctor’s office.
DIAGNOSTIC TESTS
*
Before surgery: Blood and urine studies; x-rays of both feet.
*
After surgery: Blood studies; laboratory examination of removed tis
sue.
ANESTHESIA
*
Local anesthesia by injection.
*
Spinal anesthesia by injection.
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION
*
An incision is made over the spur.
*
The spur is cut free and removed with special instruments.
*
The skin is closed with sutures, which usually can be removed about
10 or 14 days after surgery.
POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS
*
Excessive bleeding.
*
Surgical wound infection.
AVERAGE HOSPITAL STAY: Usually none.
PROBABLE OUTCOME: Expect complete healing without complications.
Allow about 6 weeks for recovery from surgery.
POSTOPERATIVE CARE
GENERAL MEASURES
*
If the wound bleeds during the first 24 hours after surgery, press a
clean tissue or cloth to it for 10 minutes.
*
A hard ridge should form along the incision. As it heals, the ridge
will recede gradually.
*
Use an electric heating pad, a heat lamp or a warm compress to
relieve incision pain.
*
Bathe and shower as usual. You may wash the incision gently with
mild unscented soap.
*
Use crutches or a cane to walk until your doctor determines that
healing is complete.
*
Between baths, keep wound dry with a bandage for the first 2 or 3
days after surgery. If a bandage gets wet, change it promptly.
MEDICATION
*
Your doctor may prescribe:
Pain relievers. Don’t take prescription pain medication longer than 4
to 7 days. Use only as much as you need.
Antibiotics to fight infection.
*
You may use non-prescription drugs, such as acetaminophen, for minor
pain.
ACTIVITY
*
Avoid vigorous exercise for 3 months after surgery.
*
Resume driving 1 week after returning home.
DIET: No special diet.
CALL YOUR DOCTOR IF
*
Pain, swelling, redness, drainage or bleeding increases in the surgical
area.
*
You develop signs of infection: headache; muscle aches, dizziness or
a general ill feeling and fever.
*
New, unexplained symptoms develop. Drugs used in treatment may
produce side effects.
Community Activities
Announcements, meetings, happenings, and community events
scheduled in Jacksonville and the surrounding area
"Auntie Roz" Burrough hosts Black History Event at her Home” FAMILY
FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES, You are invited to a very special
event.February 26, 3:00p.m. Call for reservations, 904 713 0885.
The 7 Steps of Business Startup, on February 28, 2012, 9:00am - 11:00am, at
Beaver Street Enterprise Center, 1225 W. Beaver Street, Jacksonville, FL 32204.
For general information call (904)265-4700.
DOWNTOWN TOP TO BOTTOM WALKING TOUR: Tuesday, February 28,
2012 at The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr. W., Jacksonville, FL 32202.
Contact 904.353.1188 for any information.
Bishop Dr. Lorenzo Hall Sr. Birthday Dinner Celebration, Sunday, February
26th, 2012, @ 3:00 P.M., at The Greater El-Beth-El Divine Holiness Church
723 West 4th Street, Jacksonville, Fla. 32209. If you have any questions, contact
Bro. Jerry Urso at 904-982-7722, Sis.Carla Page 904-353-4434, Elderess Carolyn
Hall 904-647-7637, Deacon Winchester Dunbar 904-634-1931.
UNIVERSOUL CIRCUS on Wednesday, February 29, 2012, at the Prime F.
Osborn III Convention Center, 1000 Water Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Call
904.630.4000 for all information.
SPOKEN WORD: Thursday, March 01, 2012, Ritz Theatre and Museum, 829 N.
Davis Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Call 904.632.5555 for more information.
MONICA, this Friday, March 2, 2012, at the Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth
Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202. For more information contact 904.355.2787.
AMATEUR NIGHT AT THE RITZ, on March 2, 2012, at the Ritz Theatre and
Museum, 829 N. Davis Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202.Call 904.632.5555 for
additional information.
HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS, Friday March 2, 2012, Veterans Memorial
Arena, 300 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32202. For all information
contact 904.630.3900.
MAYOR'S WALK FOR SENIOR WELLNESS: Saturda,y, March 3, 2012, at
the Metropolitan Park, 4110 Gator Bowl Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Contact
904.630.0837 for more information.
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FEBRUARY 25, 2012
FLORIDA
LOCAL
B
SECTION
Yolanda Adams
Performs at The Paxon Revival Center
Sandy Neal, Freelance Writer/Photographer for The Florida Star
Angela Favors-Morrell Photographer for The Georgia Star
Artist, Singer, Record Producer, Actress and Radio Show Host Yolanda Adams graced the stage at The
Paxon Revival Center Saturday and gave an awesome performance. She sung her and many of her fan
favorites such as Open My Heart, Fragile Heart, and The Battle is the Lord’s.
Ms. Adams is the oldest of six siblings and the mother to an 11 year old named Taylor whom she speaks
of quite often. When Adams was asked how did the “Yolanda Adams Morning Show” come about? She
said, “It was an answer to a prayer, I had been praying for a way to be home Monday through Friday with
daughter Taylor and travel on the weekends”, and her prayers were answered. She is in 46 markets and
counting.
Ms. Adams is signed to her own Record Label/Management and Production Company called In-House
Music Group. She has been singing since she was four in the peewee choir and had her first hit song at the
age of 18 with My Liberty. At Elektra Records, she met Sylvia Rhone and produced her first multi-platinum album “Mountain High Valley Low” with such hits as “That Name” and “Open My Heart”.
When asked, “What advice would she have for an artist that was struggling with the idea of secular
music vs. gospel,” Adams said, “to each his/her own.” She has friends in the industry such as Stevie
Wonder, whom she knows is a man of God and loves the Lord.
Adams wrote many songs of her own songs. She was strongly encouraged by Thomas Whitfield.
Adams says in 1987 for new artists to write their own songs were for the most part unheard of.
Adams says she knew Whitney Houston, not as well as some such as Gospel Artist Kim Burrell, but
she has fond memories of her, says she was a wonderful person and funny. She says when she won her first
Grammy, Whitney and Bobby Brown ran backstage to congratulate her so she was very honored to pay
tribute to her at the NAACP Awards.
Artist, Singer, Record Producer, Actress and Radio Show Host
Yolanda Adams performing at The Paxon Revival Center.
Edward Waters College Choir
Rev. and wife and Yolanda Adams
Happy Praise Productions Greeters: Victor Ravnell, Kim
Jones and Quintin Jones
Yolanda Adams, Pastor Michael Mitchell and
First Lady Cordelia Mitchell.
Bessie Brown and Staar Fields
Angela Favors-Morrell and Yolanda
Adams
Vendors (excited Florida Star readers).
Derrick, the promoter of the show and
Yolanda Adams.
Angela Favors-Morrell with the Group, Eric Witherspoon
and Nu Judah 360.
Inez Davis and Yolanda Adams.
“VITO” vendor with Dr. Ronda Bankovics
(Poet/Author/Minister/Counselor/Songwriter and
Recording Artist).
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FEBRUARY 25, 2012
Despite Infamous 2007 Fumble, Marlon McCree Returns
To Jaguars As Assistant Defensive Backs Coach
By ARTHIA NIXON
In January 2007, while a safety for the San Diego Chargers, he was one of the most infamous NFL
players following a fumble that allowed the New England Patriots to take control of a memorable
game. Now with that career highlight (rather ‘lowlight’) behind him, Michael McCree is out of
retirement and returning to football to be with the Jacksonville Jaguars, the team he initially started
his NFL career with. This time however, he’s gone from player to assistant defensive backs coach
coach.
“I’m just humbled to have this opportunity,” he stated on the Jaguars’ official website. “It’s a privilege to play and to coach in the NFL. We are all in here, and all hands are on deck. We are committed and we’re going to get it done around here. I’m thrilled to have the opportunity and I’m fired up
and ready to go.”
A Florida native, McCree was bought up in Orlando’s inner-city where he excelled athletically in
school. He graduated from the University of Kentucky with a finance degree while playing for the
Wildcats football team.
In 2001, he was drafted in the seventh round by the Jags and played in all but three games during his first two seasons. In 2003, he was picked up by the Houston
Texans after being waived by the Jaguars. While with the Texans he scored his first touchdown.
The 2005 NFL season found McCree with the Carolina Panthers and in March 2006, he signed a five year deal with the San Diego Chargers. While his 2007 fumble was what many remember him from during his Charger days, in January 2008, during a game against the Indianapolis Colts he redeemed himself by knocking Reggie
Wayne out of the game and forced the Colts to use their final timeout.
By March 2006, McCree was signed to the Denver Broncos. However, in June 2009 he was resigned with the Jaguars. He was released a mere three months later.
Off the field, McCree has developed a reputation as one of those athletes making an effort to continuously give back. He tutors and mentors players at high school, college
and professional levels.
Strong Turnout For Jacksonville Sharks Tryout
The ArenaBowl XXIV Champion Jacksonville Sharks held an open player tryout on the Jacksonville University campus Saturday
morning. This year’s tryout drew nearly 100 participants who competed for the opportunity to join the Sharks for the team’s upcoming training camp.
Players were split into positional groups and then timed in the 40-yard dash and 20-yard shuttle run. Following the running drills, participants worked on position-specific drills. These drills ranged from agility work and route running to one-on-one competition pitting offensive players against defensive players.
“I thought that everybody that came out competed hard,” Sharks Head Coach Les Moss said. “We had a great turnout and had some prospects. It was really a good
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By The Admin on February 21, 2012
Cleo Manago, CEO and founder of the Black Men’s Xchange (BMX)
The Whitney Houston story and finality is profoundly tragic, and may have been inevitable. The whole story
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Whitney’s demise. Though Mr. Brown has been allowed little air time to speak for himself, so many think they
already know what kind of dastardly person he likely is. On the other hand, it is so easy to constantly depict
Whitney Houston as a fallen angel, who was abused by Bobby, the big bad [Black] wolf. As a result, many would
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Bobby Brown could never ever be accused of being a fallen or troubled “angel.” Angels (in our mind’s eye)
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as they were and are – in this society.
Whitney had rumored struggles connected to her sexuality, her race, her family’s (and society’s) expectations;
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and the irony of achieving superhuman iconic status, while never working out the kinks of her deep struggles.
Whitney used drugs to self-medicate, then brought a husband and child into the firing-line of the glamorous looking Whitney Houston volcano. Any reference to Bobby’s “bad behavior” while leaving space to critique
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A Publication of the Florida Star and Georgia Star
As an African - American newspaper, we basically report on offenses committed by African - Americans. Please note that in our
observations, weekly reports show that African - Americans DO NOT commit the largest percentage of criminal offenses in this area.
Man on Bicycle Shoots at Police
Baby Now in Life Support After Being Smothered
A man was arrested after shooting at officers who were
chasing after him.
At around 2:40 a.m., a call was made to the police about
sounds of gunshots being fired in a residential area. A few
minutes later, another call was made about gunshots in a
neighboring area.
Police arrived to the scene and were notified by residents
in the area about a black man riding a bicycle carrying a
Roosevelt Daises firearm. Police then immediately started to look for the suspect. A man riding a bicycle was spotted and fit the description. Officers then
made contact with the suspect, but he tried to elude them and started riding
away. The suspect then jumped off the bicycle and started firing shots at the officers. The officers returned fire as the suspect ran through a wooded area and
tried to hide behind a home, where he was arrested.
The man was identified as Roosevelt Daises, 49, and was charged with
aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest with violence,
possession of firearm by a convicted felon, and possession drug paraphernalia.
Motives for why Daises started randomly shooting or his intentions are
unknown.
No one was injured during the shooting.
The parents of an 8-month-old child were
arrested after smothering their baby unconscious.
Cherale Denise Jones, 21, had said she
was stressed over some issues with her mother
and held the baby facedown on top of a blanket.
She surrounded the baby with pillows and held
Cherale Jones him down for five to ten minutes, until he became
unconscious. Reports say Cherale’s husband, Kareem Jawan
Jones, 23, was in the room with her.
The parents didn’t take the baby to the
hospital for medical attention, until 12 to 15 hours
later. The unconscious baby had to be revived by
using cardiopulmonary resuscitation. According
to reports, the baby had brain stem damage and
Kareem Jones was not expected to live without a respirator.
Both Parents were arrested. Cherale Jones was charged
with aggravated child abuse, child neglect and failure to appear
in court on a misdemeanor charge without bail. Kareem Jones
was charged with child neglect and was being held in lieu of
$5,000 bail.
Man Beats Son in the Middle of the Street in the Car
An 86-year-old man was accused of beating his 15-yearold adopted son after parking the car in the middle of the
road.
James Houston was driving a white Cadillac and witnesses say they saw him come to a complete stop, during the
middle of traffic. He was then said to have come out of the
James Houston car and walked around to the passenger side of the vehicle.
He opened the door and hit and kicked the passenger, who was his son. He then
walked back around the car to return to his seat.
Police went after the Cadillac and pulled Houston over. The boy said
that he and Houston got into an argument about money problems. He said Houston grabbed him and the boy pushed his hand away. That’s when Houston got
out of the car in the middle of the road and started punching him in the face.
According to reports, there were some minor bruises on his face and
Houston admitted to beating his son.
Houston was arrested and charged with battery.
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HH! From Actual Police Reports
Did You Hear About?...
EDITOR’S NOTE:
All suspects are deemed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. The Sheriff’s Office reports
are a matter of public record. The Star seeks to educate in the hope of keeping our community safe.
Man Attacks Girl with Machete, Bats, and Fists
Keith Brown
A man faces felony charges after brutally beating a girl with different objects.
A 15-year-old told police that 42-yearold Owen Stephenson had gotten angry
with her and attacked her with a small baseball bat. He struck her against her head,
which caused bruises and lumps. She also
said Stephenson beat her while she was
nude in the shower with a machete, cutting
her forearm.
The girl said Stephenson later got angry with her again
after she took his live-in paramour’s earrings and punched her
in the face until she fell to the floor. According to reports, he
held her down and kept punching her. He then shoved a pair of
dirty women’s underwear into her mouth.
When police came, the girl’s brother confirmed the
attack and said that Stephenson told the girl and the brother to
say that they were playing and that she got hurt in the garage.
Stephenson admitted beating her in the shower and in her head
until she fell, but denied using objects. He also admit to holding her down and shoving underwear into her mouth, which
didn’t seem to be abusive to him.
Stephenson was arrested on two felony aggravated
child abuse charges without bail.
The girl and her brother were taken to an emergency
shelter placement by the Department of Children and Families.
FLORIDA DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND
TOBACCO PARTNERS WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THIS WEEK
As part of its mission to enforce Florida’s alcoholic beverage laws,
the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s
Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (ABT) will partner
with law enforcement agencies at various local events across the
state this week. Some of the events include Daytona Speed Week,
the NBA All-Star week events in Orlando, the 2012 Street Painting
Festival in Lake Worth and the Jimmy Buffet Concert in
Tallahassee.
The Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco consistently
participates in increased enforcement operations and coordinates
directly with local law enforcement agencies throughout Florida.
The Division is charged with keeping alcohol and tobacco out of
the hands of underage persons; ensuring that licensed establishments are in compliance with the laws and rules regulating the
industry in Florida; and collecting taxes and fees related to these
industries.
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Basic Street Smarts
• Wherever you are—on the street, in an office building or shopping mall, driving,
waiting for a bus or subway—stay alert and tuned in to your surroundings.
• Send the message that you're calm, confident, and know where you're going.
• Trust your instincts. If something or someone makes you uneasy, avoid the person or leave.
• Know the neighborhoods where you live and work.
• Check out the locations of police and fire stations, public telephones, hospitals,
and restaurants, or stores that are open late.
If
Someone
Tries to Rob
You
• Don't resist.
Give up your
property—
don't give up
your life.
• Report the
crime to the
police. Try to
describe
the
attacker accurately.
Your
actions
can
help prevent
others
from
becoming victims.
Self defense
measures are
most effective
when applied
as preventive
steps—avoiding the crime in
the first place.
These measures
include
running away,
hiding, screaming, and raising
an
alarm—
remember,
more people
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s o m e o n e
yelling "Fire"
than they will
to "Help!"”
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Man Follows Woman From Gym and Rapes Her
Man Wakes up in His Car in the Middle of the Street
A man was arrested after following a woman from a
gym at an apartment complex and raping her.
A 19-year-old girl was at a gym in an apartment complex and was approached by Jean Sejour, 26, who she
met for the first time. She told police that he started saying that he wanted to marry her and she left the gym
when he touched her inappropriately.
The woman then walked around the complex to go
to
a
playground area. Sejour followed her and knocked
Jean Sejour
her to the ground, then covered her mouth with his hands
and raped her. After Sejour got off, the woman contacted her family about
it and they called the police.
Police searched and found out that Sejour, who matched the description of the suspect, approached other women and tried forcing himself
on them in the area. Sejour was nowhere to be found, but the victim saw
Sejour at the community pool the next day and called police. Police came
and arrested Sejour. At first he said that he didn’t rape her and that it was
consensual, but later admitted to what he did. He said he knew what he did
was bad and he couldn’t eat or sleep since.
Sejour was charged with sexual battery and false imprisonment and
is being held in lieu of $40,000 bail.
A man was found asleep behind the wheel at
a traffic light, which later landed him in jail.
Officers came across a rented Chevrolet Captiva stopped at a traffic light. One of the officers
knocked twice on the window to wake up 27-yearold Jonathan Antwon Peterson, who was asleep. PoJonathan
lice said when Peterson woke up, he reeked of
Peterson
alcohol and looked confused.
When Peterson realized the police were trying to get his attention, he immediately sped away at high speeds. He drove until he
stopped to hide in a home
It didn’t take long for police to locate Peterson. They found
his car parked in a neighborhood, which they searched. They then
went inside the home near the car and found him hiding behind a
bed. As he was being taken into custody he said, “I was only doing
100 mph.”
Peterson was charged with two counts of fleeing police, driving while his license was revoked as a habitual offender and reckless
driving. He is being held in lieu of $90,000 bail.
Other Unusual Crimes Across the Nation
Girl Found Searching Trash Cans for Food
Riverside, CA- Police said Tracy Lynn Betts, 40, left her 12-yearold daughter in her BMW. She also took away her daughter’s shoes
and clothes, so she wouldn’t leave. Neighbors said they found her
daughter going through their trash can looking for food, while covering herself with a floor mat from the car. They said they gave her an apple,
some children snacks, and a bottle of water. When police came, they found the
starving child in the car. Betts was arrested on suspicion of felony child endangerment. She was being held on $15,000 bail. Her daughter is now in protective
custody and being given medical care at a hospital for unspecified ailments.
Caretaker Goes to Casino and Leaves 95-Year-Old in Car
Mary Holly, 53, was a licensed nurse who lived with Belle Sapstein, 95. Police were called when witnesses found Sapstein alone
in the vehicle in the parking lot of a casino. Reports say Sapstein
was in the car for two hours. Police said there were no signs of distress, but Sapstein was wasn’t able to answer questions at the time and did not
have any food or water. She was then taken to the hospital to recover. Holly was
arrested and she was said to have made a spectacle at a court hearing by passing
out and hitting the floor. The judge mentioned two other warrants that were out
for Holly’s arrest on unrelated charges of exploitation of an elderly person and
grand theft. For this case, she is being charged with elderly neglect and being
held on $60,000 bail.
Girlfriend’s Breast Implants Explode After Being Beat
60-year-old Samuel Cole was said to have beat his 52-year-old
girlfriend and allegedly started stomping on her breast so hard
that he made her implants burst. He was also said to have
punched and choked her. After he beat her, he took her to a
local hospital for treatment and told her not to talk about what happened. The
hospital workers figured out what happened and called police. When police
arrived, they arrested Cole for felony assault. He was being held in lieu of
$50,000 bond.
Man Demands Reward for Finding Lost Phone
A woman had told police that she had lost her phone. A few
days later, she had received a call from the man who had found
her phone. He told her he dried the phone out and also bought
a new charger for it too. He said he would return the phone,
not for free, but for a sum of $100. He became upset when she would not
agree to pay him the money for the phone. A police officer decided to call the
man back and pretend to be the owner of the phone. The man raised the demand to $200 and he agreed to $150 after negotiating. A meeting was then set
up at a gas station and he told the officer he would bring a gun in case a fight
may occur. After the meet up, Stephan Mitchell, 53, was quietly arrested on
suspicion of theft.
FEBRUARY 25, 2012
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C&J 4
Criminal Line-Up
MISSING CHILDREN
Name: Cederic Camper
Age: 14
Weight: 130 lbs
Last seen: 2/10/12
Name: Aaliyah S. Glover
Age: 16
Weight: 155 lbs
Last seen: 12/16/11
Name: Mis-Amoni GreenJohnson
Age: 14
Weight: 95 lbs
Last seen: 2/06/12
Name: Vintrice Patricia
Nicole Rogers
Age:17
Weight: 180 lbs
Last seen: 12/13/11
Name: Ashlee Jessica
Cosby
Age: 15
Weight: 120 lbs
Last seen: 1/31/12
ON THE LOOKOUT
Hit and Run
Police responded to accident involving a pedestrian. A vehicle was slowing and pulling into the
center turn lane, when the victim, a pedestrian, walked in front of the vehicle. The vehicle struck
the victim. The suspect vehicle stopped briefly, then drove... away.
The victim was transported to a local hospital with life threatening injuries. The victim was a
missing person who suffered from dementia and schizophrenia.
Evidence at the scene shows the suspect vehicle as dark green, 1994-1997 Honda Accord, four
door, model EX. It should have a sun roof and seven spoke, alloy rims. There should be damage
to the right front area of the vehicle and the passenger mirror is missing.
The photo is of a similar vehicle not the actual suspect vehicle.
Anyone with any information about crash, driver of the vehicle, or location of the vehicle is
asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS or email at [email protected].
You will remain anonymous and receive a possible reward if your tip leads to an arrest.
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Citizens with tips are encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS. You can remain anonymous and become eligible for a reward.
FEBRUARY 25, 2012
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PR - 1
In Case You Missed It
Increased Stress Puts More Teens at Risk, Doctor Warns
Spot Early Signs Your Teen is Struggling – Before It Gets Bad
Adolescence is difficult in the best of
times. It’s doubly stressful for kids today;
they’re experiencing the same worries and
insecurities as adults in this troubled economy, and with far fewer coping skills. From
families struggling with joblessness and
foreclosure to increasing competition for
college admissions to the normal fears associated with impending adulthood, they’re
particularly vulnerable.
“Teens who are overwhelmed by stress
often are unable or unwilling to ask for
help,” says noted psychologist Dr. Gregory
L. Jantz, (www.drgregoryjantz.com), author
of When Your Teenager Becomes…The
Stranger in Your House.
“But the longer they continue to flail
and struggle emotionally, the greater the
chance they’ll develop more serious problems like clinical depression, generalized
anxiety disorder, dependence on alcohol or
drugs and, sadly, suicidal tendencies,” Jantz
says. “It’s up to parents and other adults to
recognize when a teen is struggling and intervene.”
So how do you know when typical
teen characteristics, such as moodiness,
have moved beyond “normal?” Jantz offers
these tips:
• Arguing is normal; constant anger
is not. Sometimes teens argue just to argue.
It allows them to let off steam, express their
displeasure about life in general and test
boundaries. The occasional dramatic meltdown is to be expected. But it’s not normal
for a teen to be angry and hostile all the
time, constantly fighting and yelling.
• Withdrawal from parents is normal; pulling away from family and friends
is not. Expect your teen to start pulling
away from you – unless she wants something – and occasionally from their friends,
as well. Sometimes, they just need to pull
back for a few days, even from friends. But
when they appear to isolate themselves for
weeks, spending weekend after weekend
alone in their room, they may be struggling
with depression. Socializing with friends is
one of the first things to go as depression
sucks the joy out of life.
• Anxiety is normal; feeling constantly overwhelmed is not. Teens have a lot
to be anxious about – the prospect of independence is both exhilarating and terrifying, so some worrying is to be expected.
But a teen who seems to be, or says he is,
struggling daily with stress needs help. Two
types of kids are especially vulnerable to
developing generalized anxiety disorder, a
heightened, constant state of anxiety: The
worker bee perfectionist who crams his
schedule with activities, responsibilities and
tasks, and the kids who worry so much over
anything, they can’t get anything done.
• Being upset for days after a bad
experience is normal; more than two weeks
is not. Teenagers tend to react dramatically
when things go wrong – their boss chews
them out, they fail a test, they get in an argument with their sweetheart. Adults know
from experience that these things aren’t the
end of the world and all will be well again,
but teens lack that perspective. It’s normal
for them to be in a bad mood about it for a
few days, but to dwell on the problem for
more than two weeks indicates they’re
struggling.
The most recent data available, which
is about 3 years old, puts suicide as the
third-leading cause of death for teens after
unintentional injuries (such as car accidents) and homicide, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. More than
2 million teens attempt suicide each year.
“I suspect new data will put suicide as
the second and possibly even the leading
cause of death for that age group, because
depression is the biggest risk factor,” Jantz
says. “We’re seeing more teenagers suffering from depression in recent years because
of the economy and overstimulation by
technology.”
Visit www.aplaceofhope.com for
more information.
HOUSE
DEMOCRATS
VOTE AGAINST
MAJOR
TUITION HIKES
In support of Florida's
working families, Democratic
legislators on the Florida House
Education Committee today
voted in opposition to a Republican leadership bill that would
allow unlimited tuition hikes for
at least some public universities
in Florida.
Under the no-cap tuition
hike plan (PCB-EDC 12-02), the
cost for students and working
families to attend certain public
universities would increase at
levels potentially far higher than
even the 15-percent tuition hikes
being considered in state budget
proposals. The tuition hikes surface in the same legislative session in which House Republican
leaders are proposing to slash
hundreds of millions of dollars
from the budget for higher education.
"I will not support anything that comes on the backs of
our students who are already
struggling," said Rep. Martin
Kiar (D-Parkland) during debate
on the bill. Representative Kiar
also noted that allowing major
spikes in tuition could undermine Florida's popular Prepaid
Tuition program. "I think (the tuition hikes) will make this great
program obsolete, and that gives
me grave concerns."
Rep. Dwight Bullard
(D-Miami), the Democratic
ranking member on the committee, said the Legislature has too
heavily relied on tuition hikes in
recent years as a means of improving universities. "I've ar-
gued for a dedicated source of
funding for education since I ran
for office, and to date, we
haven't responded," said Bullard.
"We all acknowledge the need
for a better educational environment. But I have a hard time putting that burden on the students
and parents who are faced with
stagnant incomes and unemployment rates at over 10 percent."
Rep.
Gwyndolen
Clarke-Reed
(D-Deerfield
Beach) spoke against the bill. "I
know our university system is in
dire need to have the appropriate
instructional personnel," she
said. "But when we talk about
raising tuition with no cap, I
have a problem with that."
Rep. Betty Reed (DTampa) said she sympathizes
with university officials' desire
to find adequate funding for their
programs, which she indicated is
a factor in why she has previously supported tuition-differential plans for the universities.
"But at this time, it is one of the
most difficult times that we
could (consider increasing) the
cost of education," said Rep.
Reed. "I know the numbers of
students who are really struggling, and the economy is still
not as good as we need it. On
this day, I have say no to this."
Rep. Luis Garcia (DMiami) said: "It's time to draw a
line in the sand. Every year, we
keep going back to our students
for more. I am drawing a line in
the sand and I'm not going to
vote for it."
Rep. Cynthia Stafford
(D-Miami) voted against the bill
and later explained that the proposal would amount to a "double
shot" against Florida's universities, noting that the no-cap tuition hike may come in addition
to an additional tuition hike in
the state budget that House Republicans have proposed.
FEBRUARY 25, 2012
PREP RAP
12th Annual Writers’ Festival
March 3
Douglas Anderson School of the Arts presents the 12th Annual Writers’ Festival March 3 with
a full day of hands-on writing workshops conducted
by authors, university professors and special guest,
Margaret Atwood.
Ms. Atwood is a giant of modern literature
who has anticipated, explored, satirized -- and even
changed-- the popular preoccupations of our time.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Protecting Kids From Furniture And
TV Tip-Overs
(c) Jacek Chabraszewski - Fotolia.com
(StatePoint) It doesn’t take long for a curious toddler to climb onto a dresser drawer or a
bookcase -- sometimes with tragic consequences.
Forty children are taken to the emergency
room daily in the U.S. with injuries due to a heavy
piece of furniture falling on them. Nearly half of
these incidents are caused by televisions. And one
child is killed every two weeks from being crushed
under a television set, according to the Consumer
Product Safety Commission.
Many of these injuries and deaths occur
PR - 2
The New York Times
bestseller and Booker
Prize-winning author of
The Handmaid's Tale, The
Year of the Flood, Alias
Grace and more than 35 volumes of poetry and fiction, including her newest book, a non-fiction, Payback: Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth.
Atwood is the rare writer whose work is adored by
the public, acclaimed by the critics, and studied on
university campuses around the world. Though her
subject matter varies, the precision crafting of her
language -- she is also a renowned poet -- gives her
body of work a sensibility entirely its own..
Held this year at the University of North
Florida in Jacksonville, the festival will feature a
day of readings and breakout workshops conducted
by visiting authors, followed by an Evening Reading with Margaret Atwood.
Joining
Atwood for this year’s event are writers Martha
Cooley, Peter Meinke, Lola Haskins, Janisse Ray,
Ira Sukrungruang, and Rock and Roll Hall of
Famer, Stan Lynch, in addition to other prominent
writers.
Workshops will be offered in fiction, poetry, memoir, journalism, songwriting, playwriting,
performance and literary non-fiction. The morning
will begin with readings from visiting authors, followed by breakout sessions and an on-stage interview and Q & A with Margaret Atwood . The event
will conclude with an evening reading and reception for Ms. Atwood. Former Festivals have included U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins, Pulitzer
Prize winners Robert O. Butler and Natasha Tretheway, and in 2010, Joyce Carol Oates.
This is the first year the festival is partnering
with the University of North Florida. As part of the
partnership, UNF Professor Mark Ari will present a
fiction workshop and UNF Professor Clark Lunberry will orchestrate a live-art installation for the
event. Students from both Douglas Anderson and
UNF served on the planning committees and will
share in the collaborative spirit of writing workshops, along side community writers from Jacksonville and around the state. The festival seeks to
inspire and encourage both student and community
writers in a gathering for experienced and emerging writers to advance their craft.
For more information, please visit
www.douglasandersonwritersfest.com.
www.facebook.com/DAWritersFestovel at age
74 is the fulfillment of a dream I never knew I had.
Until now.”
when children fall against an unstable piece of furniture or try to climb or pull themselves up onto furniture or TVs.
“We see these injuries most often in children who are age 5 and younger. The most devastating injuries can be injuries to the brain or when a
child becomes pinned beneath a heavy piece of furniture and suffocates,” says Gary Smith, MD,
DrPH, FAAP, a pediatrician and spokesperson for
the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). “The
most important thing for parents to know is that
these injuries are totally preventable,” says Dr.
Smith, who is also President of the Child Injury Prevention Alliance.
Some parents simply don’t realize these
heavy objects can be major hazards in their homes.
Parents can help prevent these injuries by anchoring
televisions and heavy furniture like dressers and
bookcases firmly to walls.
It’s important to realize that even though
they are heavy, televisions aren’t stable, stress the
experts at the AAP. Older, boxy TVs have most of
their weight in front, which makes them easy to topple. New flat-screen TVs have their weight more
evenly distributed but are often much larger, and can
easily tip if not secured.
The AAP is offering these tips for parents to
help keep kids safe from furniture and TV tip-overs:
• All dressers, bookcases, entertainment
units, TV stands and TVs need to be securely anchored, usually into a wall stud. You can secure
heavy furniture, TVs and appliances to a wall stud
with braces, brackets, anchors or wall straps.
• Televisions should be placed on low,
sturdy furniture appropriate for the size of the TV.
• Do not place televisions on top of furniture that is not designed for such use -- such as on
dressers -- as they can tip over more easily.
• Push the TV as far back as possible from
the front of its stand. Carefully follow the manufacturer’s instructions to anchor it.
• Remove items such as toys and remote
controls from the top of televisions and furniture.
These items may tempt children to climb the furniture or TV, which may cause a tip-over.
• Place electrical cords out of a child’s
reach, and teach kids not to play with the cords.
For more information on keeping kids safe
at
home
and
at
school
visit
www.healthychildren.org .
A few simple safety measures can go a long
way in making sure your little explorer doesn’t
climb his or her way to an accident in your home.
FEBRUARY 25, 2012
PREP RAP
PR - 3
FEBRUARY 25, 2012
Jaleeah Mo’nae Kelly was recently
awarded the 2012 Tiny Miss Heart of the North
Florida.
Jaleeah is the daughter of Melvylyn
Pierce and Johnathan Kelly of Jacksonville,FL.
She will enjoy a fun filled year of making appearances and being involved in her community on behalf of the Miss Heart of the USA
organization. Look for her as she participates in events in your local area
and be sure to congratulate her on her
accomplishments.
The Miss Heart of the USA
Pageant strives to provide our contestants with the opportunity to have
fun, establish lasting friendships,
build confidence, and self-esteem; all
while encouraging them to get involved with organizations in their
communities that benefit those in
need. Miss Heart of the USA Queens
are involved at the local level with
many charitable organization.
Jaleeah will be representing
Duval County at the 2012 North
Florida State Miss Heart of the USA,
where she will be competing for
$2,000 in scholarship money. Winners
of the 2012 North Florida State pageant will advance to the Miss Heart of
the USA nationals in Orlando,
Florida, where they will have the opportunity to compete for a $5,000
Supreme Beauty Scholarship.
The Miss Heart of the USA
pageant began as a food drive for a
rescue mission whose pantry was low
THE STAR
and blossomed into a National Pageant
Program that has distributed over 750,000
nonperishable food items to nonprofit organization, collected toys for Toys for
Tots, and even collected and distributed
much needed baby items for a Women’s
Hope Center.
Visit www.missheartoftheusa.com
PR - 4
Jaleeah Mo’nae Kelly
2012 Tiny Miss Heart of the North Florida

Man Charged with Three Felonies

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