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19/04/2018

Wake up; It is a blatant lie, to say:The Police "did Nothing Wrong," and
An equally False Lie, that the Police did not hurt the Two African American Men Physically !
Arrests are Physical ; and Demeaning, And very often Racially Disparate and Very WRONG !
-* -- City of other Brotherly Love; Philly cops murdered african American M. O. V. E. members with bombs!!!! ----

Richard Ross apologized to the two black men arrested for doing nothing other than sitting inside a Starbucks while waiting for an associate to arrive.

11/04/2018

ORLANDO, Fla. - It was 50 years ago Wednesday that Martin Luther King Jr., one of the most vocal leaders of the civil rights movement, was gunned down while standing on a balcony in a Memphis, Tennessee hotel.
In the decades since his death, King's legacy as an activist and advocate for equal rights continues to be honored with events, ceremonies and memorials nationwide, including in Central Florida.
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• Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
Many people say King was a drum major for justice, a pioneer for nonviolence and a man who simply wanted equal rights for everyone.
"His movement inspired companies to include blacks in job situations they never were considered for," said Rolland Miller.
Dr. Tim Adams lives in Orlando and joined clergy members at Tinker Field on Wednesday morning to honor King's life and legacy.
"When Dr. King came to Orlando that was the highlight of most of our lives, most of our teen lives," Adams said.
Adams said he can’t forget the day in 1964 when King spoke at Tinker Field.
"The man was one of a kind, and we were just so glad to be here in his midst.
It meant a lot to us because we didn’t know what we were going to be when we grew up, but if we could be like him then that would be alright," Adams said.
Many clergy members say they agree the fight must continue and there’s still much more to be done.
"It is necessary that we not ignore that there are still some issues that exist today with racial equality and injustices that are taking place, not only here in Orlando, but throughout our nation," said Bishop Kelvin Cobaris, president of the African American Council of Christian Clergy.
Freddie Stevenson said King made it possible for companies to hire African Americans.
"I was the first African-American hired at Kennedy Space Center, and as far as I know, I was the first African-American in the fire service in the Central Florida area," Stevenson said.
Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill agrees more can be done to preserve King's legacy and she’s now working to preserve a portion of Tinker Field as a tribute to the civil rights leader.
"Most of all to remember his legacy, but to remember we still have work to do," Hill said.
Hill said by this summer, an area at Tinker Field should be complete, sort of like a memorial site, to pay respects to King and other civil rights leaders.
Below is a list of happenings in the Orlando area in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Have an event you'd like to see added to the list? Email the details to [email protected].
Remembering the Dream
What: The African-American Council of a Christian Clergy of Central Florida, city of Orlando District 5 Commissioner Regina Hill and other community leaders will gather at Tinker Field -- the last place King spoke while in Orlando -- to honor King's legacy and discuss the ongoing need for justice.
When: Events begin at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday with a commemoration community service at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Tinker Field, 287 S. Tampa Ave., Orlando

Local clergy members pay tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy at Tinker Field on April 4, 2018 the 50th anniversary of his death.
The Fair Housing Act 50th Anniversary Celebration and Banquet
What: The banquet on April 12 will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act, commemorate the 50th anniversary of King's death and honor those who've fought for civil rights.
There will be a dinner, an awards presentation and a speaker.
Cost: Tickets to the event are $25. Parking at the hotel's garage is $10 per day or $18 for valet.
When: April 12, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown Orlando -- 60 South Ivanhoe Blvd., Orlando
Click here for more details.

Moment of silence in Orlando
What: Mayor Buddy Dyer, city of Orlando commissioners and Orlando’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission will observe a moment of silence at 7:01 p.m. In addition, The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Non-violent Change has asked that institutions of faith across the city ring their bells 39 times to honor King.
When: Wednesday, 7:01 p.m.
Where: Orlando

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16/03/2018

Terror Threats !

One of Donald Trump's closest advisers has warned a bloody civil war would erupt if the US President was impeached. Roger Stone predicted "an insurrection like you've never seen" if politicians sought to remove the US leader from the White House and claimed any politician who voted

16/03/2018

Fake News

President Donald Trump on Sunday suggested that TV viewers should ignore shows and pundits that report him having low approval ratings, also sharing an incorrect approval rating from one pollster. In a tweet, POTUS hit out at the suggestion he did not have an approval rating of about 50 percent—cl...

14/03/2018

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One student was reportedly treated for injuries that were not life-threatening.

09/03/2018

ALERT – Consumers Alert.
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The Company Formerly Known as JUST BRAKES sold its Liabilities and Assets to
PEP BOYS
The other Automotive “ Repair “ Giant.
Now; We paid for Brake Replacement on the Automobile that
We drive last January, 2017.
We PAID for a TWO YEAR WARRANTY guaranteed by Just Brakes.
Now; PEP BOYS Purchased “ Just Brakes “ for a lot of money.
We have noise due to the FAULTY BRAKES that we paid for, from ;
Just Brakes
On Wednesday, the Manager agreed to HONOR the WARRANTY;
Since the New Owner of the Business on West Colonial is now PEP Boys.
Today, The Manager Reneged, and Claimed that we must PAY again for New
Brakes, because;
1. ) The care had been driven only two thousand miles and somehow,- in his imagination –
“that matters”.

2. ) Then he, the new store manager; tried to blame the noisy brakes on BRAKE FLUD and said that:
“we use litmus paper to determine that the brake fluid is dark”
3. ) When we let him know that he would hear from an attorney; he wanted to talk further;
No Need.
Let’s See is that number ?
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02/03/2018

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01/03/2018

Today we celebrate Brazil's Black Consciousness Day (Dia da Consciencia Negra). It's also a day of remembrance of our great leader Zumbi dos Palmares (see below)

What I love about the fact that Brazil calls it "Black Consciousness" day and not "Black History" day, is that today, we don't just reflect on our history but also who we are as a people. To be conscious is to be awake to the essence of who we are. We are creators of everything in existence in Ilê Aiye, the founders, the genesis.

As a great friend stated: "To be black is old, but to be conscious is new" ~J Carlos Salles

Ṣeun Ọlọrun awọn itoju ti wa itan ati asa

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Zumbi dos Palmares

Zumbi dos Palmares was born free in the Palmares region of Brazil in the year 1655, the last of the military leaders of the Quilombo (Kimbundu word: "kilombo," of the North Mbundu Bantu language in Angola, meaning "warrior village or settlement") of Palmares. The Quilombo dos Palmares were a free society (free born, maroons, or refugee slave), an old South American republic, which included the present day Brazilian coastal state of Alagoas, Brazil.

At approximately 6 years old, Zumbi was captured from the Palmares region by the Portuguese and given as a slave to a Portuguese priest, António Melo. Baptized Francisco, Zumbi was taught Latin, the Portuguese religion and language, and assigned to serve the Catholic mass. In 1670, at 15 years old, Zumbi escaped and returned to his birthplace where he soon became known as a Capoeira master in the roda (wheel or circle) of Palmares' practitioners of this African martial art. By his early twenties, he became a respected military strategist.

Before King Ganga Zumba's death, Zumbi commanded the leadership of the independent Quilombos dos Palmares, becoming the commander-in-chief of its resistance. Fifteen years after Zumbi assumed military leadership of Palmares, Portuguese colonial military commanders from the São Paulo region -- Domingos Jorge Velho and Bernardo Vieira de Melo -- mounted a military assault against Palmares. By 1680, Zumbi of Palmares reigned against the Portuguese.

Zumbi eluded the Portuguese and continued the Quilombo resistance. Commentators have written that he was betrayed by a captured Quilombo who led the Portuguese of São Paulo (Paulistas) to Zumbi's hideout. In any case, led by Domingos Jorge Velho and Vieira de Mello, on February 6, 1694, after 67 years military conflict with Palmares, the Portuguese eventually destroyed the Palmares compound Cerca do Macaco ("monkey enclosure"). While the Quilombo remained in the Palmares region, Zumbi was captured and killed on November 20, 1695. His head is said to have been shipped to Recife, Brazil where it was displayed in the central praça as proof that Zumbi was not immortal and as a warning to other African resistance fighters.

Today we celebrate Brazil's Black Consciousness Day (Dia da Consciencia Negra). It's also a day of remembrance of our great leader Zumbi dos Palmares (see below)

What I love about the fact that Brazil calls it "Black Consciousness" day and not "Black History" day, is that today, we don't just reflect on our history but also who we are as a people. To be conscious is to be awake to the essence of who we are. We are creators of everything in existence in Ilê Aiye, the founders, the genesis.

As a great friend stated: "To be black is old, but to be conscious is new" ~J Carlos Salles

Ṣeun Ọlọrun awọn itoju ti wa itan ati asa

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Zumbi dos Palmares

Zumbi dos Palmares was born free in the Palmares region of Brazil in the year 1655, the last of the military leaders of the Quilombo (Kimbundu word: "kilombo," of the North Mbundu Bantu language in Angola, meaning "warrior village or settlement") of Palmares. The Quilombo dos Palmares were a free society (free born, maroons, or refugee slave), an old South American republic, which included the present day Brazilian coastal state of Alagoas, Brazil.

At approximately 6 years old, Zumbi was captured from the Palmares region by the Portuguese and given as a slave to a Portuguese priest, António Melo. Baptized Francisco, Zumbi was taught Latin, the Portuguese religion and language, and assigned to serve the Catholic mass. In 1670, at 15 years old, Zumbi escaped and returned to his birthplace where he soon became known as a Capoeira master in the roda (wheel or circle) of Palmares' practitioners of this African martial art. By his early twenties, he became a respected military strategist.

Before King Ganga Zumba's death, Zumbi commanded the leadership of the independent Quilombos dos Palmares, becoming the commander-in-chief of its resistance. Fifteen years after Zumbi assumed military leadership of Palmares, Portuguese colonial military commanders from the São Paulo region -- Domingos Jorge Velho and Bernardo Vieira de Melo -- mounted a military assault against Palmares. By 1680, Zumbi of Palmares reigned against the Portuguese.

Zumbi eluded the Portuguese and continued the Quilombo resistance. Commentators have written that he was betrayed by a captured Quilombo who led the Portuguese of São Paulo (Paulistas) to Zumbi's hideout. In any case, led by Domingos Jorge Velho and Vieira de Mello, on February 6, 1694, after 67 years military conflict with Palmares, the Portuguese eventually destroyed the Palmares compound Cerca do Macaco ("monkey enclosure"). While the Quilombo remained in the Palmares region, Zumbi was captured and killed on November 20, 1695. His head is said to have been shipped to Recife, Brazil where it was displayed in the central praça as proof that Zumbi was not immortal and as a warning to other African resistance fighters.

12/02/2018

There are people on a LEGAL SERVICES Board who speak like Margaret!!!!!

06/12/2017

Best!

05/12/2017

PLEASE SHARE: Parents, Teachers,Aunts, Uncles
Grandparents; Youth Employment Connection
Hello, Please share with 16 to 21 year old students and those young people, who are not in school as well; Youth Employment Program…..
Share this with all young persons who may be interested in employment.
This program is designed to prepare young people for employment, and for those young people who are already employed; to assist you in preparing for better employment opportunities.
Our sessions will begin during the winter holiday school break.
Starting on Friday, December 22nd, 2017, and ending on January fifth, 2018, we will start our Youth Employment Training.
To get started, we need you to come to our office, as soon as possible, to complete an application and to sign – up for your training.
Are you ready to start ?
Our Address is 773 S. Kirkman Road, suite # 120, Orlando, Florida.
Our office is located on Kirkman Road South of Old Winter Garden Road; and ne block North of RALEIGH STREET, …
You are invited to come to our offices any day between Mondays and Fridays Prior to Four O’clock, P. M.
What day are you able to come to our Offices ?
Please inbox your reply.

We are Professional Drywall Installers, Hangers, Painter, Finishers and Design Support Team Specialists, SM

28/11/2017

TERROR !

28/11/2017

First African American Man, SM

THANK YOU for the KIND, and Considerate Words in your Post.
While I have a long history of Campaigning with Very Small amounts of Mostly My OWN MONEY;
my goals are Two-food: First,
* I always Want to Win ! Secondly, No matter who wins; The Issues are FAR more important than ANY of Us Candidates, and those Issues are ALWAYS the
* Best For the Citizens in my Campaign. Thanks again.

27/11/2017

We Must Save these People, SM

“I am horrified,” the UN secretary-general said.

23/11/2017

Thank You, GOD Bless You.

23/11/2017

United States AIR FORCE Veteran.

20/11/2017

Best REALTOR
REALTIST

09/11/2017

Is the staff person on Hill’s office named Ortiz related to Commissioner Ortiz? !, SM

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30/10/2017

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28/10/2017

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Building a Democratic party that works for the people, not corporations, by running a unified campaign to replace every establishment politician in Congress in 2018.

26/10/2017

Conflict of Interests: YES they Did, With a Convicted Felon Informant! Now Buddy gets Rich off our Taxes and DEALS with the Devos Family and U. C. F. Board Members., SM

A Trade Service that Publishes News, Events and Information for the Marketing of AlumKnights SM Products and Servcies, SM

23/10/2017

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The Points that have been Posted Today by Randy Ross are Helpful to Locating and Establishing SOLUTIONS; While Some of us are More Passionate in our Expressions than others, I Appreciate that we have exposed those who are GENUINELY INTERESTED in Finding meaningful, workable and acceptable SOLUTIONS for the People of the District and their Relatives, Friends, and neighbors: we ALL MUST Seek to SPEAK with the Citizens that have been affected by the Officials who have Destroyed our Entire Neighborhoods in the Area Bounded by Colonial Drive, Interstate Four, Orange Blossom Trail and Gore Avenue; We have the Brains the Experiences and intelligence; within that parameter to SOLVE our Needs our aspirations and Improvements tour NEIGHBORHOODS!, SM

23/10/2017

Elected And Candidates, supporters.

The Points that have been Posted Today by Randy Ross are Helpful to Locating and Establishing SOLUTIONS; While Some of us are More Passionate in our Expressions than others, I Appreciate that we have exposed those who are GENUINELY INTERESTED in Finding meaningful, workable and acceptable SOLUTIONS for the People of the District and their Relatives, Friends, and neighbors: we ALL MUST Seek to SPEAK with the Citizens that have been affected by the Officials who have Destroyed our Entire Neighborhoods in the Area Bounded by Colonial Drive, Interstate Four, Orange Blossom Trail and Gore Avenue; We have the Brains the Experiences and intelligence; within that parameter to SOLVE our Needs our aspirations and Improvements tour NEIGHBORHOODS!, SM

19/10/2017

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OMG! I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL THIS TOMORROW NIGHT! "Live Talk" with Tyesha Williams is BACK! New question, New format, same VIBE! Come speak your mind at the LIVE SHOW "S*x Therapy" taping! Enjoy adult conversations of S*x, Drama, Relationships, Politics, Religion & more! And... The most talked about weekly LIVE show in Orlando, Thursday Live Vibe is immediately following! Just when you thought it couldn't get any better, it just did! Doors open 8:30p. Showtime 9:00 SHARP!!

15/10/2017

Working the Work !, SM
It’s OUR work, not just a slogan, SM

Radical Members of the South Carolina Legislature, 1868–72

"These are the photographs of…the reconstructed South Carolina Legislature, 50 of whom are negroes or mulattoes…22 read and write (8 grammatically), the remainder (41) make the mark with the aid of an amanuensis. Nineteen are tax-payers to an aggregate amount of $146.10 the rest (44) pay no taxes, and the body levies on the white people of the state for $4000.00."

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