Florida Sentinel 6-27-17

CELEBRATING OVER 72 YEARS IN THE COMMUNITY
VOL. 72 NO. 89 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 24 PAGES 75¢
EarlyMorningFireDisplaces Twelve East Tampa Families
Mayor Responds To Keeping Confederate Statue
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Former Sentinel Driver Passes After Lengthy Illness
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USF Student Killed In Motorcycle Accident
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY BRANCH NAACP YOUTH COUNCIL HOSTS ACT-SO COMPETITION
The Hillsborough County Branch NAACP held its ACT-SO competition during “Sunday Showcase.” The event, on Sun- day, June 11th, was held in the Life Center at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. Dr. Juwan Ayer-Cole was the ACT-SO Chairperson. Also during the dinner, officers of the Branch’s Youth Council were installed. Those competing in the ACT- SO competition are preparing for a trip next month to Baltimore, Maryland where the national competition will be held. From left to right, front row, are: Destinee Filmore, Committed Mentor Award recipient; Mrs. Clara McCalla, Dr. Juwan Ayer-Cole, Chairperson; Mahalia Brookes, and James Cole, NAACP Youth Council Advisor and Branch Youth Works Chair. On the back row are: Dr. Bennie Small, President, Hillsborough County Branch NAACP; Pierre Alsint, Alease Yo, Aiyla Harris, James C. Cole, Makayla Massey and Kyle Smith. (Photograph by BRUNSON)