Westside Gazette back issues from September 2004:
Coleman's future in the balance as judge decides if convicted killer gets new trial
Sep 02, 2004; ... After spending 13 years behind bars for a fatal shooting he has consistently maintained he did not commit, Kevin Coleman may finally be a step closer to freedom following two days of testimony before Palm Beach Circuit Judge Lucy Chernow Brown who will determine if his case should be ...
Art Teele's delayed arrest sparks widespread controversy
Sep 02, 2004; ... The topsy-turvy political world of Miami City Commission Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr., has been turned upside down by his arrest last week. Teele was arrested on charges of attempting to run an unmarked police car off the road and subsequently threatened to shoot the officer if he ...
Belle Glade police chief gives no-holds barred critique of social problems plaguing Black Community
Sep 02, 2004; ... Driving out to the quaint farming community of Belle Glade in western Palm Beach County, one can't help but be struck by emerald-green sugar cane fields set in rich black soil, stretching in all directions as far as the eye can see, under powder blue skies filled with cumulous clouds. That ...
Bush puts 'squeeze' on middle-class America
Sep 02, 2004 ... Since President George W. Bush took office in 2000, the American middle class has felt the "squeeze" of his administration. Jobs, benefits and health insurance have been lost, forcing middle class America to make sacrifices professionally and even more so, personally. Dr. Ed Montgomery, ...
Hair in the Spirit Inc. presents 'Holy Rollers!'
Sep 02, 2004; ... Hair in the Spirit, Inc. will present Holy Rollers!, a funny, hand-clapping and snapping stage play on Saturday, September 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Benefiting Hair in the Spirit Scholarship Fund, the ...
A burden or a bundle of joy
Sep 02, 2004; ... When I was younger I had a puppy. Within a month of me getting that puppy I was forced to give it away. I didn't play with the puppy. I didn't feed the puppy. Heck, after a few days I forgot I even had a puppy. It was complete and utter neglect on my part. Now, why did I mistreat the ...
The Gantt Report
Sep 02, 2004; ... Beware of the "Politicons"! Politicons are political con men! Every election year politicons show up and suck all of the money out of campaign coffers like ghetto vampires! They pose as political consultants. They say they know what needs to be done to win. They claim they can deliver ...
Free and diverse: Discover Miami's roots while having some fun
Sep 02, 2004; ... Consisting of five "mini-festivals" taking place in different parts of Miami, the Discover Miami festival blends together international traditions to entertain any individual willing to board free buses to come out and enjoy the music, dance, theater performances, craft exhibitions, and ...
Mercury contaminated fish from canals and intracoastal waterways putting public at risk for severe health problems
Sep 02, 2004; ... On any given weekend, hundreds, if not thousands of people can be seen fishing along the canals and waterways that course through South Florida like intricate latticework from the Everglades to the Atlantic. There is a life-threatening danger lurking there, however, and I'm not referring ...
Where's the real Hip Hop?
Sep 02, 2004; ... The international appeal of Hip Hop culture is phenomenal, from the break dancing days of Run DMC and Africa Bambata, to the revolutionary raps of Public Enemy and KRS-ONE, to the pop culture rhymes of Nelly and Ludacris. Hip Hop has undoubtedly made it's mark, but has the positive evolution of ...
AIDS Institute urges Florida Department of Health Bureau of HIV/AIDS to seek state funding for AIDS drug assistance
Sep 02, 2004 ... While there were no cuts to state contributions this year, insufficient federal increases to Florida's Ryan White CARE Act awards, including substantial decreases in Title I awards to heavily populated EMAs, strongly indicate the need for these recommendations. This year, 'Florida ...
Compliance Director named AD at Savannah State
Sep 02, 2004 ... Bethune-Cookman College Associate Athletic Director of Compliance/Student Support Services Tony O'Neal was named the Athletic Director of Savannah State University on July 21. O'Neal has served as the Compliance Director at B-CC since 2000. During his tenure, the Wildcats have totaled ...
Foods that lower cholesterol
Sep 02, 2004; ... Here are some good general suggestions for lowering cholesterol: 1. Eat a fiber rich breakfast such as oatmeal, whole grain muffins, and fruit. Read cereal box nutrition labels to choose one with 5 grams or more of fiber per serving. Oat bran and rice bran are the most ...
Grant to help HBCUs improve management, campus operation; Programs to share $1 million award
Sep 02, 2004 ... The National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO), the United Negro College Fund Special Programs Corporation, and Hampton University have been awarded $1 million for a new collaboration to improve fiscal management, campus operations and professional development at the ...
Is your teen using marijuana ten tell tale signs!
Sep 02, 2004 ... Recognizing teen drug use can be difficult. Teenage years are often plagued with mood swings and attitude changes. But sometimes, these changes are signs of other issues going on in their lives - like marijuana use. Marijuana or weed is the most widely used illicit drug among America's youth ....
Program launched to help Blacks start a business
Sep 02, 2004 ... With Black unemployment at about 25 percent and decent paying jobs scarce, one way to get income is to start a business. It takes less money than one would think. Robb Roy Taylor, Ph.D., has written book titled Seventy Businesses You Can Start With A Few Hundred Dollars - Or Less! He ...
2005 Americans with African ancestry inventors calendar
Sep 02, 2004 ... Travel is a great way to learn. People travel to many destinations and locations to learn history lessons about different and exciting things. However, travel is a history lesson in itself. Regardless of the mode of travel, African Americans have played a vital role in the ...
JAB charges the North Broward Hospital District with abusing its clients
Sep 02, 2004; ... When members of the Justice For All Broward, (JAB), met with North Broward Hospital District's Vice President of Health Systems Development, Ambulatory Services Jasmine Shirley, she wasn't aware the group was accusing the district of mistreating its clients. She was told they had some concerns ...
NOW celebrates voting rights for women
Sep 02, 2004; ... Aware of the past and looking to the future, the Broward Chapter of the National Organization for Women, (NOW) commemorated Women's Equality Day and honored those whose work forges new paths for women. This year's theme, "Vote as if your life depends on it, because it does," highlights the 75th ...
Sharpton, McAuliffe to Bush: Mission not accomplished
Sep 02, 2004; ... "We need to come out and vote. John Kerry is the strongest and only alternative for the betterment of this country for all Americans," said the Rev. Al Sharpton after Sunday service at New Birth Baptist Church and Cathedral International, 2300 N.W. 135th St. Sharpton, along with ...
Overtown project still up in the air
Sep 02, 2004; ... For two decades the residents of Overtown have been promised a much needed change to the community, and in recent months, companies have been feverishly bidding on the contract with the hopes of bringing to life their vision of how this predominantly Black area in Miami should look. The ...
Summit on juvenile violence to be convened in West Palm Beach Sept. 24-25
Sep 02, 2004; ... On Aug. 26, civic and religious leaders, along with law enforcement officials, including retired police chief William Harrison from Washington D.C., and Palm Beach County Sheriff Ed Bieluch, met for a strategizing meeting at the Sheriffs headquarters on Gun Club Road. The two-hour meeting set ...
Athletic competition, like politics, has agony and ecstasy
Sep 02, 2004; ... Black Americans in South Florida had a special interest in the recently concluded Games of the 28th Olympiad in Athens, Greece. Think of Lauryn Williams and Sanya Richards, Williams a University of Miami sprinter, began the year hoping to win a championship in NCAA competition. ...
Shoshanna Johnson, Prisoner Of War, Fort Lauderdale Links Luncheon speaker
Sep 02, 2004 ... Shoshanna Johnson, the first African American woman Prisoner Of War, who was captured along with four comrades last year in an ambush in Iraq, will be the keynote speaker at The Links, Incorporated, Fort Lauderdale Chapter's 30th Anniversary Luncheon to be held Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Greater ...
MTV and 'The TAKEOVER'
Sep 02, 2004; ... The curtain just dropped on this year's MTV Video Music Awards and the conversations on how to get the show back have already started. The Video Music Awards, better known as the VMA's put South Florida in the spotlight in a major way. Of course the attention has had the desired boomerang ...
Library Friends to recognize Heritage and Achievement during Annual Luncheon
Sep 02, 2004 ... The Friends of the Broward County African-American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC) will hold its Annual Luncheon on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2004, 12 noon. The event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six Hotel on Seventeenth Street Causeway. Two distinguished ...
Boss Lady, hails from the streets of Miami
Sep 02, 2004 ... A former member of the Humble Thugs, she hails from the streets of Miami known as "The Bottom". Coming from the inner city growing up was tough. You had to protect yourself yet also be respectful, hard working, dedicated, and committed to family structure. Boss Lady has tapped into a higher ...
Take A Loved One to the Doctor Day
Sep 02, 2004 ... North Broward Hospital District [NBHD] Ambulatory takes lead with local effort toward the third year in participating in the national "Take A Loved One to the Doctor Day". Talk show host, Tom Joyner, started the program in 2001 as a part of his work to closing the Health Gap ...
September is prostate cancer awareness month
Sep 02, 2004 ... Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer found in American men other than skin cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be 220,900 new cases of prostate cancer in the United States this year and 28,900 men will die from the disease. Fortunately, the death rate for ...
The courage to change 20-year-old 'gentlemen's agreement' in college football
Sep 02, 2004; ... CONFEDERATE BATTLE flags waved in the clear autumn air that Saturday afternoon in 1947 as Harvard's football squad invaded the South for the first time in history. Inside Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Va., University of Virginia fans were determined to let the Harvard players know exactly ...
Community organizations and State Rep. Chris Smith join to help hurricane victims
Sep 16, 2004; ... After Frances and in the wake of Ivan, more than 300 people came to share a hot meal at Mount Olive Baptist Church. Scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. people were lining up by 3 p.m. Organizers from the Mount Olive Development Corporation (MODCO) and Mount Bethel's Human Services Corporation got the ...
The Fort Lauderdale Community Development Corporation gets a fresh new look and Beautification Grant
Sep 16, 2004 ... Accepting the charge to uphold its motto Building Our Community, Block by Block, "the Fort Lauderdale Community Development Corporation (FLCDC) moves forward to heighten the public's awareness of the organization's current and future projects. Striving to increase affordable housing for ...
Broward County families missing out on $44,414,131 in tax benefits
Sep 16, 2004 ... The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) recently released a new report documenting that as many as seven million U.S. low-income working households may be missing out on more than $12 billion in Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) refunds to which they are entitled. In ...
Borrowing made easy
Sep 16, 2004; ... "I'm broke and I need some money to last me the rest of the month." Although I was pleased that this recent declaration from a family member was not followed by a request for a loan, I am concerned because more and more people are making similar comments. For my cousin, the ...
You can't be female and my friend
Sep 16, 2004; ... Never in the history of men has there been a straight guy to look at a female and think, "I would really love to be her friend." Stuff like that just doesn't happen. Women try to trick themselves into thinking that their guy friends honestly and truly wanted to be just friends since the moment ...
Miami-Dade County and St. Kitts and Nevis sign Sister Cities Agreement
Sep 16, 2004; ... On Saturday, September 11, 2004, Miami-Dade County Commissioner, Jose "Pepe" Diaz, chairman of the Jay Malina International Trade Consortium (ITC), received the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas, on behalf of Miami-Dade County. Prime Minister Douglas visited ...
New American-Caribbeans to register to vote
Sep 16, 2004 ... Minority Development & Empowerment Inc. will outreach and target newly naturalized American citizens to educate and register to vote. The non-partisan voter education and registration drive is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 18, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at 1703 North Andrews Square, Fort ...
Second human case of West Nile Virus confirmed in Broward resident
Sep 16, 2004 ... Broward County Health Department officials announced today the confirmation of West Nile Virus in a 76-year old male resident. Broward County remains under a medical alert for West Nile virus, a serious illness transmitted by mosquitoes. "We know that West Nile Virus is present in our ...
Local Caribbean flavored businesses launch Caribbean Hurricane relief fund
Sep 16, 2004 ... The Greater Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce (GCACC), WAVS 1170 AM, Z-WAVE Radio, PLANET 17 Radio, USA Telephone, Choice One Telecom, and Bank United announces the launch of a special Caribbean Hurricane Relief drive to aid the Island nations affected by hurricanes Frances and ...
JC Smith grad's design on new NBA uniforms
Sep 02, 2004 ... The uniforms of the NBA's new Charlotte Bobcats franchise, designed by Johnson C. Smith graduate Cary Mitchell, were unveiled last week in Charlotte. Mitchell, a nationally-recognized custom clothing designer who works extensively with professional athletes, joined with Chicago-based NVU ...
Cabot Cheese offers nutritious alternatives for lunch box & after school snacks
Sep 02, 2004 ... With study after study pouring in about the epidemic of childhood obesity, parents may be passing over highly nutritious foods essential to kids' diets because of their fat content. Cheese and other dairy products deliver calcium and other valuable nutrients that are essential to growing bones, ...
New ACT website devoted to students
Sep 02, 2004 ... ACT launched www.act-student.org, a new website for students taking the college admissions exam. The new site features information that changes according to the needs the student has during the school year. "Students need clear information when preparing for college and for admissions ...
Federated names first African American to Post of Internal Audit Vice President
Sep 02, 2004 ... Federated Department Stores, Inc., the nation's largest operator of premier department stores, has elected Felicia Williams as vice president of internal audit. Williams, 38, is the first African-American to hold this position with Federated. In her new role, Williams is responsible for ...
Social Security Column; Social Security warns about potential 'scams'
Sep 02, 2004; ... Unfortunately, there always seem to be crooks who are trying "to put something over on us" and take our money. While anyone can be a target for such "scam artists," seniors are often among the most vulnerable. Social Security recently has had to issue a warning about several scams that ...
FPL frantically tries to restore power to millions
Sep 09, 2004; ... In the wake of Hurricane Frances, Florida Power & Light had repair crews moving quickly to restore service in the greatest power outage in the company's history. The utility company announced it expected practically all power to be restored in Miami-Dade by the end of Thursday and ...
The politics of racism hinges on the venue
Sep 09, 2004; ... And so it is ... The people have spoken, which means the dust as cleared and the smoke has settled in the aftermath of this year's primary elections, Broward County voters must be thinking how glad it is to bring a merciful end to at least one controversial political question: ...
I have mixed feelings about Miami
Sep 09, 2004; ... On one hand I hate how we are perceived by the rest of the country as either gun-slinging, pistol-popping, drug-dealing, bling-bling hood rats, or cosmetically enhanced, pretentious, arrogant, vote-fixing bastards. What I do like about Miami is, ironically, the racism. I don't condone ...
Blackberrys but few Blacks
Sep 09, 2004; ... If someone shows up on your doorstep with a Palm Pilot or a Blackberry in hand and you're not registered to vote and they ask you to do so, by all means comply. But it should be of some note who or what organizations sent the canvasser to your door. In the purest sense, no one actually ...
NBHD Deerfield Beach High School Health Center offers range of healthcare services to community
Sep 09, 2004 ... In addition to providing healthcare services for students, the Amadeo Trinchitella Deerfield Beach High School Health Center is open to the community and offers convenient evening hours. The 4,800-square-foot center, named in honor of former North Broward Hospital District Commissioner ...
Black lawmakers file civil suit against Governor and other officials
Sep 09, 2004 ... Six black Waller County leaders filed a federal lawsuit against white county officials and Texas Gov. Rick Perry, alleging "an extensive illegal reign of terror against African American" officials. Justice of the Peace Dewayne Charleston, who says he has been a ta-get of discrimination, ...
Bishop Harvey D. and Missionary Almarie Bryan celebrate 44 years in the ministry
Sep 09, 2004 ... Pastor Bishop Harvey D. and Missionary Almarie Bryan will commemorate 44 years in the ministry of the gospel Thursday, Sept. 9-10 and Sept. 16-19. A banquet will be held Saturday, Sept. 18 at the Wyndham Hotel. The culmination service will be Sunday, Sept. 19 at 11 a.m. The theme: "Forty Four ...
Detection and Prevention; Skin cancer rates increasing: Simple tips to decrease your risk
Sep 09, 2004 ... No matter whether you are young or old, light-skinned, dark-skinned or somewhere in-between, you have the potential to develop skin cancer. It is estimated that more than one million new cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in the United States this year, making it the most common form ...
The courage to change a 20-year old 'gentlemen's agreement' in college football
Sep 09, 2004; ... Part II of a Two-Part Series Before the school year began in 1947, a few of the Harvard football players wrote UVa to put the Cavaliers on notice that Harvard intended to bring Negro tackle Chester Pierce to Charlottesville and play him. Lockwood Frizzell, a Charlottesville native and ...
Floridians rush home to assess damage of Frances
Sep 09, 2004; ... Flying stand-by, Dana Delaney of Pembroke Pines, Florida, watched as Hurricane Frances ran rampant throughout South Florida. The only thing on her mind: "Is my house OK?" Delaney - like many others - was in a mad rush to return to Florida in order to properly prepare her house for the worst, ...
Crisis hotline available to help people cope with devastation caused by Hurricane
Sep 09, 2004 ... United Healthcare announced today that individuals affected by Hurricane Frances will have free access to a 24-hour telephone service staffed by master's level counselor. Individuals can call the crisis hotline toll free at 1-888-319-4480. The crisis hotline will be open 24 hour a day, seven ...
Transparency is a two-way window
Sep 09, 2004; ... In the opinion of national experts in public health care and finance, the North Broward Hospital District is doing exceedingly well, providing excellent health care to both insured and uninsured patients while maintaining a sound financial footing. Yet, here at home, our policies and ...
Competing interests?
Sep 09, 2004; ... I recently attended an event concerning HIV/AIDS where a representative of the Washington, D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams mentioned in passing that $1 million from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had been cut from contributions to the District of Columbia. He indicated that ...
A field of dreams
Sep 09, 2004 ... As we located the land, we now must trust God to help us identify the funding, resources, and supplies to build and open the Sanctuary. I had the opportunity to meet with the President of Benin who pledged total support. People of this country need help and hope. Those I met with are ...
BET honors urban comedy during network's first-ever comedy awards telecast hosted by Steve Harvey
Sep 09, 2004 ... BET, home of Comicview, television's longest-running stand-up showcase and the premiere network for urban comedy, cranks up the laugh meter to high voltage when it stages the network's first-ever BET Comedy Awards. Televised live from the historic Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Tuesday, Sept. 28, ...
2004 World AIDS Marathon is happening
Sep 09, 2004 ... It's official - the 2004 World AIDS Marathon will be held on Nov. 27, 2004, in Nairobi, Kenya. We think that this is not only a great story to cover, but also a terrific photo-op if you send a reporter to run in, or report on, the event. How did this race come about? It started ...
Seafood safety tips
Sep 09, 2004 ... Seafood is monitored by (HACCP) Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point and (FDA) Federal Drug Administration. Even though these regulations exist, consumers play a role in seafood safety. Keep the below tips in mind: Before and after handling seafood, wash hands thoroughly with hot ...
New TV deal exposes Historically Black Colleges to mainstream audience
Sep 09, 2004 ... African-American-owned New Vision Sports Properties announced today that it has negotiated a new television partnership for the 2004 football season on behalf of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) and Southwestern Athletic Conference ...
Connect yourself to breast cancer awareness
Sep 16, 2004; ... Being on time isn't good enough. When it comes to breast cancer, Black women must detect it earlier. Research shows that African American women are more likely to die from breast cancer because we discover it later than others, according to the Intercultural Cancer Center, an ...
Historical Commission seeking information on hurricane-damaged historic sites
Sep 16, 2004 ... The Broward County Historical Commission, a division of the Broward County Commission and its official historic preservation agency, is requesting information from the owners and managers of historical and archaeological sites damaged by Hurricane Frances within Broward County. "Any historical ...
Understanding disaster service terminology
Sep 16, 2004 ... Many federal, state, local or voluntary agencies provide vital service to the victims of emergencies and disasters. Understanding what these are and which agency is responsible will give people a better understanding of what relief services are available. Direct Immediate ...