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Popular Tampa Man Dies Following Lengthy Illness
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
A popular Tampa man died on April 3rd, following a seizure. Mr. Benjamin Paul Smalls, III, was 68- years-old.
A native of Bradenton, Mr. Smalls was the son of Mrs. Quilla Mae Smalls, and the late Benjamin Paul Smalls, II. He was one of 5 sons and 3 daughters born to the couple.
He moved to Tampa after reaching adulthood. He was employed at the local chemi- cal plant and also worked in the then Kash N’ Karry gro- cery warehouse for several years.
When not working, Mr. Smalls enjoyed spending time with family members
BENJAMIN PAUL SMALLS, III 9/3/1950 --- 4/3/2019
and friends.
Mr. Smalls was em-
ployed at the Rooms To Go warehouse when he began having seizures, his daugh- ter, Mrs. Lacitia Ponder said.
His health continued to deteriorate and he was forced to stop working about 10 years ago. Recently, he re- turned home to Bradenton as his illness progressed.
She said her father suf- fered a seizure on March 22nd, and never recovered. He passed away at Braden- ton Memorial Hospital with- out regaining consciousness.
Mr. Smalls is survived by his mother, 1 son, 3 daughters, 13 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 4 brothers, 3 sisters, other family members and friends.
Funeral services for Mr. Smalls will take place on Saturday, April 13, 2019, at 12 noon, at Restoration Out- reach Church, 4200 32nd Street, West, Bradenton, FL 34205.
Documentary Explores America After The Civil War To Air Tuesday On PBS (Tonight)
Four-hour film explores the United States’ emergence from the Civil War and slavery, and the era’s thwarted vision for an interracial democracy that haunts the country more than 150 years later.
RECONSTRUCTION: AMERICA AFTER THE CIVIL WAR, a new four- hour documentary executive produced and hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., premieres Tuesdays, April 9, and 16, 2019, 9-11:00 PM (ET) on WEDU.
Professor Gates, the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor at Harvard Univer- sity and director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Re- search, presents the definitive history of one of the least un- derstood chapters in Ameri- can history — the transformative years follow- ing the American Civil War, when the nation struggled to rebuild itself in the face of profound loss, massive de- struction and revolutionary social change.
The documentary is a pro- duction of McGee Media, Inkwell Films and WETA
Washington, D.C. “Reconstruction is one of
the most important and con- sequential chapters in Amer- ican history,” said Gates. “It is also among the most over- looked, misunderstood and misrepresented. Our film will tell the real story of Recon- struction, honoring the strug- gle of the African Americans who fought their way out of slavery and challenged the nation to live up to the found- ing ideals of democracy, free- dom and equality.
But we will also tell the tragic story of the sustained and often violent pushback against Reconstruction’s de- termination to secure equal rights for Black people, and the subsequent rise of white supremacy leading to the im- plementation of Jim Crow segregation. More than 150 years later, this struggle con- tinues.”
Too Smooth’s 3-Day Weekend Kicks Off Friday
Tampa’s promoter Too Smooth will kick off his an- nual 3-Day Weekend Cele- bration starting Friday, April 12th with R&B Singer Methrone, appearing at the American Legion Post 111, 6918 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33604.
On Saturday, April 14th, “I Can’t Stop Laughing Com- edy Show” with comedians Red Bone, Diane Corder, Batman and Tony Tone, former Uni- versal Soul Circus Ring Master at the Musicale The- atre, 809 Horatio Street, Tampa FL 33602.
The 4th Annual Smooth Breeze Music Festival takes place on Sunday, April 15th with CUPID and The Louisiana Southern Soul Trio - Miss Portia, Roi “Chip” Anthony and Jeter Jones.
Stand-up comedy is all
TONY TONE
... “I Can’t Stop Laughing Comedy Show”
too often associated with crude language and sexual humor, but there are clean comedians out there – en- tertainers like Tony Tone, who consciously avoids pro- fanity and offensive subject matters.
Comedian Tony Tone is a veteran comedian who
has set the mood for non- stop entertainment with his mastery of impressions and real-life humor. Tony Tone has appeared on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam, BET Comic View, Byron Allen’s Comics Unleash, P Diddy’s Bad Boy Comedy and more. Throughout his career he has shared the stage with other highly re- spected comedians, includ- ing Bill Bellamy, Dave Chappelle, Eddie Grif- fin, Chris Tucker, Adele Givens, Steve Harvey, Chris Rock and John Witherspoon.
From 2006 to 2013 Tony Tone served as Ring- master for the UniverSoul Circus, which allowed him to showcase his comedic tal- ents to an entirely new audi- ence. When Tony Tone’s spontaneous personality steps on stage all eyes are on him, the laughter begins and is never ending.
“Remember that laugh- ter is like medicine, do what is good for the soul!”
For tickets to the 3-Day Weekend Celebration log onto www.toosmoothent.co- mand for more information call Too Smooth at 813- 244- 7474.
FYI
Deadline Nears For ‘Miss Juneteenth’ Pageant
The final date for all persons interested in participating in the “Miss Juneteenth” Pageant will be Friday, April 12th. Ap- plications are on line.
The parent meeting for all applicants will be Saturday, April 20th, 2 P. M., at Miracle Temple C. O. G. I. C., 2001 N. Albany Ave., Tampa, FL, 33607.
The pageant is one of many events that will be held during the month of June by the Tampa Bay Juneteenth Coalition.
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