The Florida Black Caucus selected rapper Maurice "Trick Daddy" Young to speak to children at an FCAT event. In justifying the selection, Rep. Edward Jennings said:

"Whether we like it or not, because of his lyrics and what he does, he's a role model to kids."

Trick Daddy agreed to give the speech because it counts toward the community service hours he has to put in, after his "conviction on drug and firearm charges last year."