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MEMBER: National Newspaper Periodicals Postage EDITORIAL Credo Of The Black Press Publisher Association paid at Miami, Florida (ISSN 0739-0319) The Black Press believes that America MEMBER: The Newspaper POSTMASTER: Published Weekly at 900 NW 54th Street, can best lead the world from racial and Association of America Send address changes to Miami, Florida 33127-1818 national antagonism when it accords Subscription Rates: One Year THE MIAMI TIMES, Finally, a crackdown on Post Office Box 270200 to every person, regardless of race, $65.00 – Two Year $120.00 P.O. Box 270200 Buena Vista Station, Miami, Florida 33127 creed or color, his or her human and Foreign $75.00 Buena Vista Station, Miami, FL Phone 305-694-6210 legal rights. Hating no person, fearing 7 percent sales tax for Florida residents 33127-0200 • 305-694-6210 ‘zombie campaigns’ no person, the Black Press strives to H.E. SIGISMUND REEVES Founder, 1923-1968 help every person in the firm belief that GARTH C. REEVES JR. Editor, 1972-1982 all persons are hurt as long as anyone he federal government has finally taken a baby GARTH C. REEVES SR. Publisher Emeritus RACHEL J. REEVES Publisher and Chairman is held back. step toward cracking down on so-called “zom- Tbie campaigns” — political committees that keep spending campaign contributions long after the campaign White people see ‘When They See Us’ has ended. This marks the government’s first serious at- tempt to shut down these legalized scams, and it should DAVID DENNIS JR., writer and adjunct professor, Morehouse College shame former officeholders and Congress to finally end the It’s a vast understatement But the show is important. That’s why this is must- practice for good. at this point to say that Ava And it’s especially import- watch stuff for white people. The Federal Election Commission sent letters to more Duvernay’s miniseries on the ant as a revelation for those I’ve seen a lot of white peers than a dozen campaigns in May flagging specific expenses five boys now known as the who don’t know about the talk about how terrifying the and asking why their accounts were still open. It was the Exonerated Five is a traumat- experiences of incarcerated (also brilliant) “Chernobyl” ic viewing experience. See- Black folks firsthand. And series has been to watch, agency’s first enforcement action since it announced in When They See Us” is ing the way the boys were doubly important for those while few have mentioned April 2018 that it would start scrutinizing the spending of coerced into confessions, as clear a display of the in society with the means the real-life terror of “When what it characterized as “dormant campaigns.” That poli- the abuse they suffered at how Black people get and power to sympathize and They See Us.” Something cy was triggered by a 2018 investigation by the Tampa Bay the hands of detectives, the trapped in a carceral affect change. Namely, white like Chernobyl can happen Times and 10News WTSP that chronicled how candidates way their parents and sib- system“ that ruins our people. to white people. On the oth- had spent campaign money years or decades after leaving lings suffered, the way Korey lives without us even “When They See Us” is as er hand, white folks will go office. Federal law prohibits the personal use of campaign was brought to the brink of having to come close to clear a display of the how their whole lives without death, was so emotionally Black people get trapped in having to worry about what funds. But the Times/WTSP investigation found more than committing a crime." taxing that I was sweating by a carceral system that ruins happened to the Exonerated 100 former politicians ran zombie campaigns that kept the time Nipsey Hussle’s mu- our lives without us even Five happening to them. spending long after their political careers had ended — of- sic played as the end credits having to come close to com- In 2019, ignorance about ten financing their lifestyles, paying family members or ad- rolled. – the fact police can yank up mitting a crime. The show what marginalized people go vancing new careers. While “When They See our children in the dead of is as passionate a plea for through is a choice. There are The agency sent letters last month to at least 27 campaigns Us” is Ava’s masterwork and night, the helplessness we prison reform – even prison far too many resources for highlighted in the Times/WTSP investigation and to several the way she humanized five feel when our boys and girls abolishment – as any we’ve white people to have a better boys and their families was are locked up, the injustice seen in fiction. Even if abol- understanding of the lives other prominent politicians, including former presidential such an act of service and of the prison industrial com- ishment is a bridge too far for people of color have to live candidate Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah. The agency’s letter to love, I can’t at all shame or plex – that asking anyone to some, at least having more of in America. “When They See Romney’s presidential campaign flagged nearly $40,000 in blame any Black person who live or re-live these expe- an understanding of the cir- Us” is one of those resources. disbursements as apparent personal use of campaign funds. simply doesn’t want to watch riences on a screen can be cumstances leading to some- Use it and think about what Investigators focused on Senate and presidential candidates or can’t handle the emotion- too much to ask. Also, for so one being labeled a convicted you can do to help make who had not run or held office for four years; for House al intensity and trauma from many Black people, we know felon and the toll it takes on sure five more boys don’t get candidates, the agency established a two-year window. The the show. There’s so much of these stories intimately be- his or her life can open some trapped in a prison system cause we’ve lived them. letter to former South Florida Rep. Mark Foley identified it that hits so close to home minds up to understanding. that shouldn’t even exist. almost $23,000 in spending in late 2018 that may have been “apparent personal use of campaign funds,” including spon- sorships and membership dues for Palm Beach civic orga- SCOTUS justices, work on the Census nizations. The agency flagged specific expenses by at least DARA SHARIFF, columnist, The Root 17 campaigns, and gave all those notified 35 days to respond, after which it could pursue fines through enforcement ac- The countdown has begun so, conservatives would have tion. as when the Supreme Court to draw in at least one liberal is expected to hand down in a big case, or liberals would The threat of enforcement proceedings is a wake-up call decisions in cases that came have to get two conservatives that could lead some former candidates to end this abuse. before them in the term, and on their side. Federal records show that seven campaigns highlighted by among the biggest items this Roberts, as the Times notes, the Times/WTSP shut down on their own after the investi- term were cases involving has publicly spoken of the gation ran. But it will take more than rule-making authority census 2020 and partisan ger- court not being a bastion of and fines for some former candidates to abandon a gravy rymandering. either major political party: train that has provided everything from airline travel and How the nation’s high- “We don’t work as Demo- est court rules in these cas- crats or Republicans,” he has limos to club memberships and computers. es could lead to speculation publicly said. When President The House has already voted for a proposal that would about whether the court, led Trump derided an “Obama force politicians to shut down their campaigns in a timely by Chief Justice John Roberts, Photo: Chip Somodevilla (Getty) judge” in November, Rob- manner. But the measure was bundled with a larger pack- has become politicized, espe- The nine justices of the U.S. Supreme Court erts issued a rare statement age of voting rights and campaign finance reform favored cially in the Trump era, ac- to rebuke the president. “We by Democrats that the Republican-controlled Senate re- cording to the Los Angeles publican president, “in an should be very worried by the do not have Obama judges or fused to consider. Sponsors need to separate the zombie Times. awkward spot.” potential impact to the legit- Trump judges, Bush judges or As the Times reports, when “To put it bluntly, both of imacy and public standing of Clinton judges," he said. provision, which enjoys bipartisan support, from the larger it comes to the case regarding these cases have major impli- the court.” With cases at stake as big as package and attach it to less controversial legislation. The gerrymandering, or the re- cations for the future of the To attempt to avoid any ap- political gerrymandering and election commission, though, has kept the issue alive with a drawing of districts to favor a Republican party,” Elizabeth pearance of partisan bias on citizenship questions, as well timely shot against dozens of campaigns. That should help particular political party over B. Wydra, of the progressive a court that is currently com- as a First Amendment case in- pressure ex-candidates to clean up their act and for Con- another, or the census case, Constitutional Accountabili- prised of five conservative volving the display of crosses gress to take a much-needed step to end this abuse. where the Trump administra- ty Center, told the Times. “If and four liberal justices, Rob- on public land and one about tion is fighting to be allowed Roberts truly cares about the erts has indicated that he’d the racial makeup of juries, —Tampa Bay Times to ask census-takers’ citizen- public perceiving him and his like to avoid 5-4 decisions, only time will tell in what di- ship status, both put Roberts, colleagues as something other especially in big cases, the rection this Supreme Court CARTOON CORNER who was appointed by a Re- than politicians in robes, he Times said, noting that to do will take the nation. Trump’s ignorance shows every time EUGENE ROBINSON, columnist, Washington Post It is not unfair to point out record-keeping began, and so ican consumers, in the form of that President Trump, on many much sea ice has melted that higher prices for foreign-made important subjects, is just an shipping lanes are being chart- merchandise. In other words, ignoramus. ed across the Arctic Ocean. the money that Trump claims A vivid illustration of this There is indeed climate change is flowing into the treasury unfortunate fact came last — this March, temperatures Who bears the cost of doesn’t come from Beijing or week in London, when it was in northern Alaska were 30 to Mexico City. It comes out of revealed that Prince Charles, 40 degrees above normal, or tariffs is another topic your pocket and mine. a knowledgeable environmen- what used to be normal. There about which Trump has Even more dangerous than talist, had tried to educate the is indeed extreme weather — views that are both Trump’s ignorance is the president on climate change — scientists have long predicted unshakably“ settled near-impossibility of changing and utterly failed. that deadly weather anomalies, and spectacularly his mind about certain things. “I believe that there’s a such as the widespread out- wrong. China is It’s one thing to stick to one’s change in weather, and I think break of tornadoes last month, guns. It’s another thing to stub- it changes both ways,” Trump would become more common paying the tariffs he bornly resist fact and reason — told “Good Morning Britain” as the temperature continues imposed, Trump claims." especially when the stakes are host Piers Morgan in an in- to rise. so high. terview broadcast Wednes- The president did say he ad- Who bears the cost of tariffs Trump is apparently con- day. “Don’t forget it used to be mired the prince’s passion and is another topic about which vinced that acknowledging called global warming. That shared his hope for a “good cli- Trump has views that are both Russia’s interference in the wasn’t working. Then it was mate as opposed to a disaster.” unshakably settled and spectac- 2016 election — and taking ac- called climate change. Now But Trump also said the United ularly wrong. China is paying tion to prevent a recurrence — it’s actually called extreme States has “among the cleanest the tariffs he imposed, Trump diminishes his victory. Some weather, because with extreme climates,” so it’s unclear that claims. Companies in Mexico aides are reportedly not even weather, you can’t miss.” he understands what the word will pay the tariffs he threat- raising the subject, perhaps out Good Lord, it’s breathtak- “climate” means. He seems to ens, Trump promises. Yet that of fear of losing political stand- ing that anyone could pack so be talking about smog or litter. simply is not how tariffs work. ing with the president. much ignorance into so few For the record, this country Tariffs are taxes, paid by the Only someone without a words. is the world’s second-largest U.S. firms that import Chinese, clue would fail to realize that There is indeed global emitter of carbon dioxide, and Mexican and other foreign he could be the victim of such warming — the past five years our emissions grew last year by products. Those companies meddling in 2020. I’m just say- have been the hottest since an estimated 3.4 percent. pass along those costs to Amer- ing. The Miami Times 3 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JUNE 12-18, 2019 The Miami Times 4 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JUNE 12-18, 2019 Little Haiti soccer teens boys memorialized Three youth died when an alleged drunk driver struck them May 25

PHILIPPE H. BUTEAU Miami Times Contributor

At an evening service peo- ple sang for their lives, and a mural in the works is to show Gideon Desir, Lens Desir and These are the con- Richecarde Dumay will always sequences of those be remembered. actions. They overcame The Little Haiti Football tremendous odds to Club and the city of Miami make it to this land held a memorial on the night of promise. Now they of Thursday, June 6, for three won’t“ get to be the first teenage Haitian boys who were struck and killed by an alleged in their family to grad- drunk driver on Saturday, May uate high school, to get 25. married, to have chil- “Just one day before we cel- dren. They don’t have ebrate our Haitian Mother’s that chance.” Day, the god of Moloch, thirsty for the blood of the children of God, incarnated in a reckless driver and took the lives of —State Rep. Dotie Joseph three shining stars, the Rev- Miami Times photo/Philippe H. Buteau erend Reginald Jean-Mary of way to compete with the rest Supporters and mourners joined together Thursday night at the Little Haiti Soccer Park to remember Gideon De- Notre Dame d’Haiti said while of the team in the Enigma Cup. sir, Lens Desir and Richecarde Dumay, three teenagers struck by a car and killed on their way to a soccer tourna- The tournament pits the play- on stage at the ittle Haiti Soc- ment last month. cer Park. "It was a stupid death. ers against top boys and girls The kids did not deserve that.” youth soccer clubs from Eu- Gideon Desir, 13, Lens Desir, rope, North, Central and South nizers, teachers, pastors, and in Haiti. leader and Math teacher at Mi- said it was an honor and a priv- 15, and Richecarde, 17 were hit America and the Caribbean in elected officials empathized. “This is not why the club was ami Edison Senior High School. ilege to help talented young around 5:30 a.m. by a Black SUV Weston and ran from May 24 “We should remember them formed,” Gomez Laleau, presi- The club started with two boys men. while they were trying to get to 27. The Little Haiti Football by living the way they did, with dent of the Little Haiti Football teams, under-16 and under-18, “As unfortunate as it is, and to a pick-up point for a soccer Club teams forfeited the rest of enthusiasm, hope and unity,” Club, said on stage. “Our dream and has since added a female it is unfortunate, it’s also an op- tournament in Weston, police the tournament. Miami Mayor Francis Suarez is kids in college. Our dream is division. There are 100 children portunity for the team to be ex- said. All three teens were con- “These are the consequences said from behind the lectern. kids off the street.” in the program. It has provided posed and for us to step forward firmed dead on the scene. Po- of those actions,” said state Rep. Marleine Bastien, director of The boys played together at many of the children with full and help out,” Nelson said. lice took several days to identi- Dotie Joseph. “They overcame the Family Action Network, said the Little Haiti Soccer Park, 6301 scholarships for college. Laleau While people congregated fy the driver, who allegedly hit tremendous odds to make it to the response from the commu- NE Second Ave., as members of said the club needs the commu- for the service, Serge Toussaint the teens. They identified Mari- this land of promise. Now they nity was wonderful. She said the The Little Haiti Football Club. nity’s support. was on the other side of the am Coulibaly; she was original- won’t get to be the first in their community was standing united The football club is a nonprofit “Focus on academics. Stop soccer park painting a mural of ly taken to Aventura Hospital in family to graduate high school, not only in mourning but to say start-up for underserved fam- teen pregnancy. That’s what we Gideon Desir, Lens Desir and stable condition, according to to get married, to have children. things have to change. ilies from the central Miami preach. They are doing the right Richecarde. Toussaint played North Miami Police spokesper- They don’t have that chance.” “Not too many knew they neighborhood of Little Haiti and thing but we’re not supporting soccer on the same team as Ri- son, Officer Natalie Buissereth. More than 1,000 people, Hai- didn’t have a way to get there,” surrounding communities. It them,” Laleau said after the ser- checarde’s father. Coulibaly, 31, was later charged tian and non-Haitian alike, met Bastien said after the service. was founded in April 2014 by La- vice. “I’m going to do it to last for- with three counts of DUI man- to extend their condolences to Bastien said U.S. Senator Marco leau, North Miami High School Mariline Nelson provided ever,” Toussaint said of the mu- slaughter and three counts of the boys’ friends and families. Rubio is supporting two of the Dean of Students; Dave Villano, grief counseling for members of ral. “So their story will contin- vehicular manslaughter, ac- They gathered in the stands and mothers in their application for Ransom Everglades coach; Pat the club after the deaths of their ue and they will be like heroes cording to a statement. on the pitch, on seats arranged a visa to attend their son’s funer- Santangelo, aid to former Miami club mates. Nelson, a mental in Little Haiti Football Club. I Gideon Desir, Lens Desir on either side of a stage. The al. Gideon's and Richecarde's Mayor Tomás Regalado; and health counselor with Helping would hate for them to be for- and Richecarde were on their mourners wailed, while orga- mothers as of Tuesday were still Samuel Prunier, a community Hands Community Services, gotten.” The Miami Times 5 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JUNE 12-18, 2019 The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JUNE 12-18, 2019

Photo courtesy of Army Spc. Dracorius White, Army A counterterrorism advisor talks to Nigerien soldiers at the range at Bob-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, Feb. 21. Flintlock is U.S. Africa Command's premier and largest joint operations forces exercise.

husband was in the line of a warrant officer and a mas- fire because he was sent as a ter sergeant. REVIEW support officer. Sgt. Johnson Capt. Perozeni told his CONTINUED FROM 1A was a generator mechan- command that the team did ic. She also has questions not have enough equipment team had not been properly about the body in the cas- for the impromptu raid on COMMISSIONER JEAN MONESTIME trained for the mission and it ket returned to the U.S. and the militants, according to was “mischaracterized” in the buried in Hollywood Me- the report. Despite Peroze- WISHES THE COMMUNITY documents sent to command morial Gardens. ni’s recommendation, his staff for approval. The mis- Six weeks after his funer- superior, Lt. Col. Painter A HAPPY AND HEALTHY sion should have been pre- al, on Nov. 12, some of her ordered the team to carry empted by a rehearsal, fur- husband's remains were out the fatal mission. Paint- ther planning and a higher found at the reported scene er was punished for his in- level of approval, according of his bullet attack on Oct. 4. volvement, but the New York to the report. The Defend of Defense said Times reported that he will Sgt. Johnson was separat- they will award Sgt. John- be promoted in the "coming ed from the others in the son a silver medal for his months.” Col. Bradley Mo- group after they tried to sacrifice. Myeshia did not ses, who also approved the withdraw from the location confirm whether she has re- reroute of the team, has re- during the ambush. He ran ceived the medal. mained unpunished. for cover under the tree un- Closing the box on the in- Wilson said the medal is til he was overpowered by vestigation also allowed the just salt instead of triage for gunfire. He was found by a Pentagon to release a 176- the surviving families. Father’s village elder two days later, page redacted copy of the "More important, nearly according to Pentagon re- final report to the media. two years after this tragedy, ports. Military investigators in- the fallen soldiers’ families The leader of the mission terviewed 143 witnesses, are still begging for answers Capt. Michael Perozeni cat- including 37 American and and the Pentagon’s failure egorized it as trip to meet Nigerien survivors of the to provide them has opened with tribal elders, which is attack. A Nigerien survivor new wounds that a medal of considered low risk. At the and the Commander of the valor or redacted copy of an Nigerien Response Forc- insufficient investigative re- Day same time, American planes spotted a "key member" of es walked the investigators port cannot heal," she said. the Islamic group. Lt. Col. step-by-step through the The Army is only fo- David Painter diverted the events of the attack. The re- cused on a blame game, team to pursue the leader port and its exhibits consist Jones-Johnson told The Mi- while an air assault force of more than 6,300 pages of ami Times in late May. was en route. Bad weath- evidence. All of which, Sha- “There are lot of people er stalled the fleet. In the nahan said, still stands. who know what the truth is, end, the team of American The U.S. Special Opera- but everyone is just pointing Commissioner soldiers and their Nigerien tions Command held nine fingers,” she said. “Every- Jean Monestime comrades ended up being people accountable for their one is saying, ‘Well you told outnumbered. roles in the ambush, includ- me to do this.’ It’s a big cir- District 2 Myeshia said she could ing the team’s company cle, and nobody can’t tell us not understand why her commander, sergeant major, what happened to LaDavid.” The Miami Times 7 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JUNE 12-18, 2019 Women’s groups outraged by birth in Broward jail Tammy Jackson, a pregnant mentally ill inmate, delivered her baby alone CAROL PORTER ter, granddaughter, or any fami- Miami Times Contributor ly member who was female. “No pregnant woman should A coalition of women's rights be placed in solitary confine- activists expressed outrage that ment and be left to give birth a pregnant, mentally ill inmate alone,” said Audate. “We need of the Broward Sheriff's Office a change in leadership as a gave birth to her baby girl by catalyst for the local level and herself, without medical atten- state level so this won’t happen tion. again.” Activists from Pro-Choice Tiffany Burks, with Black Coalition, Broward League of Lives Matter Alliance Broward, Women Voters, Black Wom- said that oppression seemed to en Rise and Broward County be the current state of mental NOW on Tuesday morning, health care, especially where June 4, met inside the Broward Black and Brown women were County Governmental Center concerned and that Black located on Andrews Avenue, women were overrepresent- followed by their attendance ed in the prison system. Burks at the Broward County Com- also spoke of the community of mission meeting. Their con- Liberia in Hollywood, where cern was the mistreatment of Jackson resided and said that 34-year-old Tammy Jackson, once thriving community was who had given birth in a Bro- suffering from being under- Miami Times photos/Carol Porter ward County jail cell in Pompa- funded and under-resourced. Above and below, several women's rights organizations called for an investigation to what happened to Tammy no Beach. A long list of speak- She questioned how Black and Jackson in the Broward jail. ers spoke at a press conference, Brown women could remain and at the meeting, concluding well in a system that didn’t was for inmate health. Stern- ment,” said Sterner, “but a Commission would address the no action had taken place. with Jackson’s lawyer, Teresa seem to want them to be well. er also wanted to know why a women’s issue. Ms. Jackson concerns raised and speak to “On behalf of the rest of my Williams. “Let’s be honest,” said Burks. private for-profit company was and her baby could have died the Sheriff’s Office about what colleagues,” said Holness, “we Rosa Valderrama, from the “The criminal justice system in charge of running the jail, in there.” was going on. Mayor Mark Bo- are listening to you. We are Pro-Choice Coalition, said fails Black people every day.” and that company needed to be After the comments and in- gen concurred with Holness. aware of the situation. We will Jackson should have received Jasmine Rogers-Shaw, who held accountable for the care it put from the activists, Broward Bogen said that the Commis- stand up for what’s right and care and attention while she is on the board of directors of gave inmates. County Vice Mayor Dale Hol- sion had asked that the Sheriff make sure that this doesn’t was in the Broward County the Women’s March of Bro- “This is not a political state- ness spoke and said that the address the situation but so far happen again.”

Broward County Vice Mayor Dale Holness said the commission members were listening to the women's groups. jail. Valderrama said that what ward, said that what happened took place within the jail cell to Jackson was shocking but not was completely unacceptable, surprising. She said that people and also that a doctor, who had needed to be allies all the time, been contacted, arrived late the and not just when it was conve- next morning to look at Jackson nient and when it was during for a long overdue visit. someone’s campaign. “She went into labor and “No one should give birth screamed and bled and gave alone, screaming in pain,” said birth to her baby by herself,” Rogers-Shaw. “We demand ac- said Valderrama. “This is com- countability from the Broward pletely unacceptable. The staff Sheriff’s Office and that it im- was unable or unwilling to con- plement holistic changes we tact the doctor employed by the can support.” health care provider until 10 Jamarah Amani, director of a.m. the next day. The Broward the Southern Birth Justice Net- County Commission is respon- work, said that Black and Brown sible for funding the Broward women deserved better care Sheriffs Office, which oversees and treatment in the prison sys- the county jails. We are here tem, as did Jackson. Amani said to demand accountability for that all prison systems should Tammy Jackson.” have within their budgets re- Valderrama also said that an storative care and healing for open letter signed by several women. She spoke also about different agencies was going what was the for- profit prison to be submitted to the Bro- system and health care system ward County attorney and the that was in place that did not Commissioners, and that she adequately care for women in- and the representatives of her side its facilities. delegation wanted an investi- “Black women should have gation into what had happened access to better outcomes,” said to Jackson and people involved Amani. held accountable. Katy Syed, of the Broward Attorney Alexandra Au- League of Women Voters, date echoed what Valderrama called for justice and an inves- said and noted that no woman tigation into what happened to should give birth alone in sol- Jackson and that all involved itary confinement. Black and should be held accountable. Brown women often suffer mis- She also wanted to remind the treatment in the prison system, Commission, and the Sheriff’s Audate said. She recommended office, that they were under a termination for all the officers spotlight. who were involved. Audate Joanne Sterner, of Broward also asked those present at the County NOW, said that the press conference and at the Broward County Sheriff was Commission meeting if they asking for an increase in his wanted what happened to Jack- budget, and she wanted to son to happen to their daugh- know how much in the budget The Miami Times 8 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JUNE 12-18, 2019

I recently sat down with necessary to lead Black Mi- stay away from because he thing for you against them. some elders who are pillars ami into a bold new era of gives all of us a bad name. There are people in this of the community and asked respectability and relevance. And one of the saddest things community who mean well them, "Should I change my A culture of narcissism that’s about this is he thinks that but make bad decisions for writing style?" Before I could void of the kind of leader- other preachers, an activist the community. W RD actually finish the entire sen- ship that inspires a millen- and a few politicians are try- Those are people who we BRIAN DENNIS ON THE STREET tence the backlash that I got nial generation of young ing to scandalize his name. can sit down with and show from them for having the African-Americans who are Talk about being paranoid. them the error of their ways. O nerve to ask them such a busting through the seams What this preacher is failing But then there are others who They are really frauds question gave me the confi- with brilliance and ambition; to realize is that's it's his own are just hell-bent on self-en- dence that I needed to keep a generation exploding with actions that has everyone richment with an apathetic writing. Not only did I come talent, but finding nothing talking about him – and not disposition concerning the disguised as leaders away with renewed confi- at the door of opportunity, in a good light. Some of us uplifting of their own peo- dence, I also gained a man- but a sign that simple reads preachers really need to get ple. These people's "black- When the Miami Herald pactful, to the chagrin of date to keep exposing things “Sold-Out!” together with him and have a card" must be revoked and writes on a subject that con- those who were the subject that not only hurt our com- Sadly, some of our lead- come-to-Jesus meeting. their deeds exposed. No cerns this community or on of those articles. But who munity as a whole, but those ers’ inability to lead others And I said to this brother, one can tell them anything. members of our community, could deny that there have things that may devastate has only led to selfish greed "police and preachers are That’s why my elders man- the subject never responds been several questionable some of the most vulnerable that can only produce one the only ones who get paint- dated me to write against to the Miami Herald. I won- moves that have taken place members of our community outcome: self-enrichment. ed with a broad brush; when the present dangers that we der why? But the moment in the community over the in the near future. What's saddest about this is one of them does something face. And yes, there will be a that the Miami Times or this last few years that have ex- It is downright shameful that it's the very same people it makes everyone look bad part 2 to last week's column, columnist writes something posed those people in the how members of our com- who are close to them who so please stop." “Thinking that led to bill is about them, they start hav- community? Disheartening munity, use our communi- are exposing them, not this For those of you whose dangerous,” next week. ing temper tantrums like a 2 decisions made by trusted ty, to make money off our columnist nor The Miami name will be appearing in The views and opinions year old child. Go figure? stewards that our people community while the rest Times. We just fact-check it “Word on the Street” in the expressed in this article are Over the last several look up to as leaders in our of the community suffers. and write it. near future, just know that those of the author and do not years, I've written articles community, but who were Their “leadership” has been For example there's a cer- no one can get me to write necessarily reflect the official that were not only thought- really frauds masquerading without the courage, com- tain preacher who several anything against you for policy or position of The Mi- ful but insightful and im- as leaders. passion, talent and vision preachers have told me to them nor would I write any- ami Times.

marketing, advertising and STATE SENATE State Rep. Shevrin Jones in order to prepare them for lected $13,000. He spent for events. District 35 has led the way in the mon- the election season. $3,000 in May on the con- OFFICE Pastors have experience The Senate race for Dis- ey race. Just call him the sulting services of Glenn CONTINUED FROM 1A in raising money. Rever- trict 35 is crowded. rainmaker with more than STATE HOUSE Joseph of Munro Inc. end Mark Coats put his Jose Larose, a serial candi- $70,000 in campaign contri- District 102 DISTRICT 9 offering-collecting skillsdate has not raised a single butions. He started his cam- District 102 has three can- District 107 District 9's race has a pas- to work for his campaign. dollar for the race. Former paign on Jan. 4 and has spent didates. Ulyssess "Buck" Harvard, tor, a community leader, an He has garnered $33,500 State Rep. Cynthia A. Staf- $40,154. In May, he spent Former Miramar Commis- a familiar face in Miami attorney and a state repre- in campaign contributions ford has raised $8,400 out of nearly $11,000. Jones paid sion hopeful Dennis Hinds Gardens politics, just filed sentative competing for the since Feb. 2. Coats has which $300 is in-kind. She political strategist Howard filed for the seat on March his documents on May 31. seat designated for the area. spent more than half of it, has spent $1,800 on bank Willis $5,000, spent $1,400 14. He has raised $147. For- he will be going up against State Rep. Kionne McGhee about $20,000, already. In fees, printing, signage and on video production, anoth- mer Miami Gardens Coun- Christopher Benjamin, who just filed his documents on May, Coats spent $2,795 catering. Stafford filed back er $1,000 on a teacher appre- cilman Felicia Robinson has raised $10,000. Benja- June 5, so information on on the regulars: Campaign on March 26, 2018. Former ciation breakfast and $500 claimed her piece of the pie min has spent $1,600 of his his campaign finances is not advertising, political con- Sen. Daphne Campbell filed on communications. Jones on Jan. 18. She has raised campaign funds, including available. Attorney Marlon sulting and gas for volun- her campaign documents also spent $2,664 on Delta $21,200; of that, $5,400 was $800 on a campaign kick- Hill is stretching toward teers. South Bay Commu- on Jan. 8. Since then, Camp- Airlines for a flight labeled raised last month. Robin- off party at Stadium Hotel the $100,000-mark with nity Councilman Johnny bell has raised $11,340. She as "Travel House Fundrais- son has spent $1,100 of the and $500 on campaign and $85,000 in campaign contri- Farias filed on Dec. 28, 2018 has spent $87 on processing er-Napa." overall collected. In May, fundraising websites. Ben- butions since filing on Feb. and has raised $20,000, but fees for ActBlue, a fundrais- The funds covered his trip Robinson paid $300 to jamin started his bidding 8. He has spent $14,700 of it $900 of that are in-kind ing website. Miami Gardens to Napa Valley to attend a Jimmy Nickerson of Jnick on Dec. 27, 2018. Hubert so far. About $4,800 alone contributions. He has spent Councilman Erhabor Igoda- Florida House Democrats' Management for campaign Campbell, the former hus- has been spent in May on $2,772 overall. Most of ro has more than double her House Victory campaign outreach services. Another band of Sen. Daphne Camp- photoshoots, a makeup which, $1,018, was spent this funds with $26,500. He has committee event. The com- contender in the race, Mi- bell, filed his documents on artist, a campaign kick-off month on consulting and a dished out $875 on printing mittee connects candidates ami Gardens Councilman Aug. 3, 2018 and has raised party, campaign graphics, campaign website. and web design. with resources and vendors David Williams Jr., has col- $3,000. The Miami Times 9 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JUNE 12-18, 2019 FMU’S ready for some football on May 29, secured the rebirth New season in 2020 to revive game of football at the Lion’s Den. “As a member of the board last played at the school in 1958 of trustees, we have the res- Miami Times Staff Report said Jones. ponsibility to make prudent Jones was able to secure a decisions that will expand Florida Memorial Universi- partnership with city of Mi- and sustain our historic foot- ty has revived its football pro- ami Gardens that will allow print,” said Florida Memorial gram, the university announ- the track and field, soccer and University Chairman Elect ced last Tuesday. Its inaugural football programs will com- William McCormick. “Today, season is expected to be 2020. pete at the Betty T. Ferguson the rebirth of football on the Ernest T. Jones, director Recreational Complex, loca- campus of Florida Memorial of Intercollegiate Athletics, ted at 3000 NW 199th St, Mia- University will provide new encouraged the school to re- mi Gardens. and exciting opportunities for sume the program, and pre- “Football is more than just a our students as well as positi- sented the possibility and the game; it brings immeasurable vely impacting our local com- benefits to FMU President value in uniting people and Photo courtesy of AJ Shorter munity.” Jaffus Hardrick and the board having a social and cultural Miami Gardens has partnered with Florida Memorial University to revive its football The last football game play- of trustees. After a 61-year impact on the community program. Pictured are FMU president Jaffus Hardrick, center, Miami Gardens Mayor ed by the Lions was a 14-8 win hiatus, Jones said it was “the and quality of life of our re- Oliver G. Gilbert III, third from left, Ernest T. Jones, director of Intercollegiate Athletics, over Albany State in 1958. The dawn of a new day at FMU” sidents,” said City of Miami right, and members of the Miami Gardens City Council. university, then called Florida with the planned return of Gardens Mayor Oliver G. Normal and Industrial Institu- football. Gilbert III. “This partners- to bring first-rate programs to “Florida Memorial Univer- tation that included a part- te, competed in the Southeas- “I would like to thank the hip between Miami Gardens, the community.” sity will become the Global nership with Miami Gardens tern Athletic Conference. Board of Trustees, President Florida’s largest predomi- Jones, since accepting his University academically and that will not only increase re- From 1945-58 the team finished Jaffus Hardrick, and the city nantly Black City and FMU, new role at the university in athletically that others will venue and enrollment at the with an all-time record of 41 of Miami Gardens Communi- South Florida’s only HBCU, May, has been rallying for the want to mirror,” he said. university but A majority vote wins, 25 loses and six ties with ty for the help and support,” underscores our commitment return of football. Jones put together a presen- of approval from the trustees a break in the 1949 season.

Green, who is currently playing needed to move South Dade for- dor are located. The ordinance, over 113,000 residents, it is the in the NBA finals. ward as I leave the County Com- introduced by Commissioner largest predominantlyPhoto courtesy Black AJ mu Shorter- NEWS BRIEFS Wade's father, Dwyane Wade mission,” Moss said recently in a Jean Monestime, will introduce nicipality in Florida, and boasts COMPILED BY MIAMI TIMES EDITORIAL DEPT. Sr., will host his annual Father's statement. “He understands the mixed-used development along thousands of American, Carib- Day Weekend Bash from June issues that the people of District the county's major transit corri- bean and Hispanic residents. North Miami cop trial Dwyane Wade selected as 13 to June 15. The three-day 9 are experiencing.” dors. The city has experienced Jonathan Aledda, the fired 2018-19 Magic Johnson even will kick off with a celebrity McGhee represents House “Increasing density in the ur- steady economic growth and North Miami Police officer who Award winner charity basketball game, a bas- District 117, which closely re- ban core is the answer to the development. Miami Gardens shot an unarmed Black man is The Pro Basketball Writers ketball camp and family picnic. sembles the demographics of County’s affordable housing is home to Hard Rock Stadi- facing a jury again for his sec- Association selected Dwyane For more information, visit pro- the county’s District 9. Other crisis, and housing is directly um, the Miami Dolphins football ond trial. Aledda was caught on Wade as the 2018-2019 Magic popusa.com candidates vying for a seat linked to jobs,” Commissioner team and the Orange Bowl. Mi- video, in 2016, shooting a be- Johnson Award winner on Mon- on the county commission are Monestime said. “The Coun- ami Gardens hosted this year's havioral specialist in the leg as day. Kionne McGhee officially files lawyer Marlon Hill, pastor Mark ty’s goal should be to ensure Miami Open and will be the host he laid on the ground with his The Magic Johnson Award is candidate paperwork Coates and South Bay Commu- there is housing closer to where of next year's Super Bowl LIV. hands up. Charles Kinsey, the presented annually to a player The race for Miami-Dade nity Councilman Johnny Farias. the jobs are. It’s just common victim, was occupied by his au- who best combines excellence County’s District 9 just got more sense.” CareerSource TechHire tistic patient, who was holding a on the basketball court with crowded as State Rep. Kionne County Commission summer bootcamps toy. Aledda said he mistook the cooperation and dignity with McGhee officially filed his can- approves density in the Miami Gardens State CareerSource South Florida toy for a gun, according to re- the media and the public. This didacy paperwork last week, re- urban core of the City address will offer TechHire summer boot ports. Aledda is facing two man- is Wade’s first Magic Johnson cords show. McGhee is seeking The Miami-Dade County Miami Gardens Mayor Oliver camps for young adults ages slaughter charges and two cul- Award, and joins Shane Batti- to replace Commissioner Den- Commission unanimously ap- Gilbert III will deliver his State 15-24. The six-week long pro- pable negligence charges. His er, as the second Miami Heat nis Moss, who’s vacating his proved an ordinance to revise of the City address on Wednes- gram runs from June 10 to July first trial in March ended with a player to receive the distinction. seat due to term limits. height standards in the North day, June 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the 19 and is offered at different lo- hung jury. If convicted, Aledda is Wade was selected out of five Moss is fully supporting Mc- Central Urban Area District, City Hall Courtyard. Miami Gar- cations throughout Miami-Dade looking at serving up to 60 years finalists for the honor, includ- Ghee and has publicly endorsed where the Northside Metro- dens incorporated in 2003 and County. in prison. Aledda rejected in the ing Bradley Beal, Rudy Gobert, him. “McGhee has shown the rail Station and the Northwest has become the third largest For more information visit case on Monday, June 3. Nikola Vucevic and Draymond leadership and commitment Seventh Avenue urban corri- city in Miami-Dade County. With www.careersourcesfl.com. The Miami Times 10 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JUNE 12-18, 2019

artist numerous times and was 30 top-10 records since then wide vocal range along with the inducted into the Rock and Roll and received 25 Grammys. blend of waves of music. He GREATS Hall of Fame twice, once as a Wonder has paved the way created "Controversy" with his CONTINUED FROM 1A Jackson 5. Although Jackson for artists Alicia Keys and In- androgynous style and psyche- died 10 years ago, his songs dia Irie. He has won more delic tracks. month has two more weeks. such as "Bille Jean," "Beat it" Grammys than any other solo We could do it again. and "Rock with You," still live artist and has been inducted Prince's influence can be on. Jackson has 84 million al- into the Rock and Roll and seen today in artists Miguel, KING AND QUEEN bum certifications making him Songwriters Hall of Fame. His Janelle Monae and Lenny Krav- Any singer who has earned the seventh-highest-certified songs I Just Called to Say I itz. Prince has been inducted the title "Queen" or "King" of a music artist in the country. Love You," "You are the Sun- into the Rock and Roll and genre has definitely conquered shine of My Life" and "Super- Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame. music and earned a spot on our THE DIVA stitious" are still used in mov- He has won nine Grammys, a list of the greats. The word diva was first used ies, dance performances and Golden Globe and an Academy to describe an opera singer who several other platforms today. Award. Prince's greatest hits The Queen of Soul - can hit extremely high notes. include "Purple Rain," "When Aretha Franklin Now, we have added some flair The Sugarhill Gang Louis Armstrong Doves Cry" and "Diamonds From early on, Aretha Franklin to the word using it to describe Hailing from New Orleans, and Pearls." made it clear that we needed singers with huge voices and dy- guitar just like he was ringing a used his persona to interest a Louis Armstrong showed us to R-E-S-P-E-C-T her. She has a namic presences. The next sing- bell. Berry pushed the envelope new generation in the sophis- "What a Wonderful World" jazz Beyonce voice that only God can gift. Her er is a diva by that definition. with songs like, "My Ding-Ling." ticated art form of bebop. It was to him. Armstrong, a sing- Beyonce, Beyonce, Beyonce. voice makes us feel like natural takes a special talent to be able er, musician and composer, I could not speak about the women and men while her skill Whitney Houston His style has influenced Jimi to scat sing and create an im- had a career in jazz that lasted greats and influential artists was obviously supernatural. In Whitney Houston was a power- Hendrix, Elvis Presley and The promptu piece without words. over five decades. His music without including Beyonce. The fact, her voice was declared a house vocalist and one of kind. Rolling Stones. With songs such ****Gillespie was also involved definitely had "all the time in singer has a cult-like following "natural resource" in Michigan No one can make the impact as "Maybellene," "Roll Over in the Afro-Cuban/Latin jazz the world" as it is still played like no other. The Beyhive, as in 1985. that she has made on music. Beethoven," "Rock and Roll movement. in movies, churches and by they have been dubbed, will liter- Franklin paved the way for Whether she goes low or high, Music" and "Johnny B. Goode," Along with influencing a new marching bands and musi- ally send you death threats. But singers such as Lauryn Hill, Fan- each note that Houston sings Berry left his mark on music. He genre of music, Gillespie also cians alike today. that is not why Beyonce made tasia and Jill Scott. She was the can be felt in your soul. We will was one of the first artists to be inspired other artists such as Armstrong has been induct- this list. Her work ethic, ability first female artist to be inducted always love Houston for the way inducted into the Rock and Roll Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald and ed into the Rock and Roll Hall to pay attention to every detail into the Rock and Roll Hall of she craftily delivered every lyric Hall of Fame. Sammy Davis Jr. Gillespie won of Fame and the Grammy Hall and breathtaking performanc- Fame and winner of the Grammy in every song. a Grammy Lifetime Achieve- of Fame. He paved the way for es make Beyonce one of the Legend and Lifetime Achieve- Houston influenced Jennifer The Sugarhill Gang ment Award and was entered artists such as Duke Ellington, greats. Beyonce first became ment awards. Franklin even has Hudson, Christina Aguilera and The Sugarhill Gang found a into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Frank Sinatra and Billie Holi- famous as the lead singer of a Pulitzer Prize Special citation. Tamar Braxton. She is one of way to rock the rhythm and be- He also received a Kennedy day. Armstrong gave America the R&B girl group, Destiny's With hits like "Rock Steady," the best-selling artists and has came the first hip-hop group to Center Honor. His contribution classics such as "When the Child. There have not been many "Chain of Fools" and "Some- won numerous Grammys. Guin- rank in the Top 40 on the Bill- is amplified through songs Saints," "Nobody Knows the other girl groups in history who thing He Can Feel," Franklin's ness World Records named her board charts. Their song "Rap- such as "A Night in Tunisia," Trouble" and "Jeepers Creep- have made as many anthems as legacy speaks on its own. the most-awarded female artist, per's Delight" has been dubbed "Salt Peanuts" and "Groovin' ers." Destiny's Child. As a solo artist, and she has the best voice of the breakthrough song for rap High." Beyonce has been the queen The King of Pop - the last several decades. She music. The members were Mi- A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN of female anthems as well. Michael Jackson wowed us with hits such as "The chael "Wonder Mike" Wright, TIMELESS GREATS Forget boundaries and Whether you are a single lady Michael Jackson is the great- Greatest Love of All," "I Have Henry "Big Bank Hank" Jackson There are songs and artists genres. These two artists have or "Irreplaceable," or "Crazy In est artist who has ever lived. He Nothing" and "One Moment in and Guy "Master Gee" O'Brien. that defy time. When that art- created their own way in mu- Love," the songstress has a started with his reign from the Time." Some of the lyrics the members ist's music is played we can- sic with originality and artistry. song for you. time he was just 6 years old with spat over the beat on "Rapper's not pinpoint the era or do we Prince and Beyonce are not Beyonce has won 23 Gram- the Jackson 5. Jackson was an PIONEERS Delight" are still being recycled need to because their voices just singers but full packages, mys and holds five Guinness innovator in the art of perfor- Music has a way of evolving, in rap music today. resound our hearts and ears they have become brands who World Book Records. She is the mance and fashion. He would and sometimes a mix and mesh The gang evolutionized the every and anytime. have made a mark. most popular artist of the last create new moves and styles of more than one genre can cre- very existence of rap and hip- decade with records for the art- that seem to come from anoth- ate something new. These pio- hop as we know it. They were Stevie Wonder Prince ist with the most Instagram likes er realm. He taught us how to neer artists have been credited awarded the Grammys Hall of Steve Wonder is a cherished The Artist Formerly Known as and Twitter interactions. She has moonwalk and how to rock glit- with creating new genres of mu- Fame Award in 2014. act in Black music. He is an Prince was also known for lip- made her mark with singles such ter and gloves. His performanc- sic in the U.S. ambassador when it comes gloss, eyeliner, the color purple, as "Who Run the World," "For- es were always a "Thriller" and Dizzy Gillespie to feel-good tunes. The music high-heeled shoes and state- mation" and "The Best Thing I "The Greatest Show on Earth." Chuck Berry Dizzy Gillespie bridged classic he plays on his piano are the ment necklaces. He helped Never Had." Jackson's influence can be Chuck Berry turned his love and traditional jazz with modern keys to our lives. Wonder was audiences tap into their dirty *Are these all of the greats? seen in Justin Timberlake, The for the blues and his "Bad Boy" and progressive jazz. Gillespie, signed, sealed and delivered minds with his raunchy lyrics Let us know if we missed any- Weeknd, Chris Brown and Bru- image into being the **Father of a trumpeter, singer and compos- to us through Motown at just and suggestive dance moves. one. Email ndaniel@miamitime- no Mars. He has won best pop Rock 'n' Roll**. Berry played the er "jived" in the bebop show. He 11 years old. He has recorded The eccentric singer had a sonline.com.* The Miami Times Finance 11 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JUNE 12-18, 2019 Technology

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Nicole Fowles, Health in the Hood’s garden manager for their Liberty City location, far left, helps employees of Lyft Florida plant parsley. Yun Ling, marketing director for Lyft Florida (far right), planting parsley. Miami Times photos/Philippe H. Buteau

The USDA will publish Program applies flat rate to take Asha Walker, founder more recent data about the needy people to the grocery store and executive director country’s food environment of Health in the Hood, at the end of June 2019, ac- PHILIPPE H. BUTEAU shares information on cording to Alana Rhone, a Black woman who is an agri- Miami Times Contributor her organization’s work cultural economist with the In 346 communities in in South Florida against USDA. South Florida, healthy food is food deserts. There are 346 food deserts more than one mile away. The in South Florida, according to cost to get to a grocery store Asha Walker, executive direc- and back eats into the money When the people don’t tor and founder of Health in to to buy food. And there are have to settle for the Hood. grocery bags to carry to the “Preventable diseases bus, onto the bus and then unhealthy food. At that plague these areas,” Walker into the home. steep of a discount said. Those communities are Strokes, diabetes, heart dis- called food deserts and two we’re“ not receiving a ease and obesity are common organizations - one local, one profit. The driver re- in areas with unhealthy food national - have partnered to options. help people who live in them. ceives the full fare and Organizations like Health Health in the Hood Lyft the family only pays in the Hood also have pro- identifies people who need grams to help alleviate the discounted transportation $2.50.” impact of food deserts. On to nearby grocery stores and Northwest 60th Street in ride-sharing company Lyft Liberty City, across from the —Yun Ling, marketing does so through its Grocery Charles Drew Middle School manager for Lyft Florida Access Program. and the Charles R. Drew K-8 Lyft is giving free or dis- Center, and behind a Coun- counted rides to people living ty-owned apartment complex in healthy-food barren areas rests Health in the Hood’s to a grocery store partner. first community garden. Af- Lyft will give rides to 130 fam- ly convenience stores or fast ter winning an $8,500-grant ilies who live in food deserts food. from The Miami Foundation to Bravo supermarkets for The Grocery Access Pro- through its public space im- a flat fee of $2.50, whether gram is a six-month pilot pro- provement challenge, Health round trip or one way. gram from Lyft and Miami is in the Hood started grow- Health in the Hood shares one of seven cities where it is ing vegetables in the garden with Lyft information about located. in 2013. Health in the Hood families who need a subsi- Yun Ling, marketing man- has eight similar gardens dized ride at $2.50, or who ager for Lyft Florida, said the throughout South Florida and need a free ride. Thirty fam- company will evaluate after the ninth will be in Little Hai- ilies responded to a survey six months but did not pro- ti by the end of June 2019. from Health in the Hood say- vide specifics on what are “We have had too much but ing they cannot afford $20 per the metrics of success for the never not enough,” Walker month for transportation to program. said of the amount of food the a grocery. They will receive “When the people don’t garden produces. “Pests are free rides fully funded by Lyft. have to settle for unhealthy the biggest issue.” Areas of the country offer- food,” Ling said. Ling said the Health in the Hood hired ing little to nothing in terms Grocery Access Program is Nicole Fowles to be in charge of fresh fruit, vegetables or not a profit generator for Lyft. of food distribution.“Whoev- other healthy whole foods “At that steep of a discount er needs they just come and are defined as food deserts we’re not receiving a profit,” Ling said. percent and supercenters ally funded program that pays ask and I pick for them,” said by the U.S. Department of he said. “The driver receives The USDA has a Food En- and club centers increased by for healthy food, counseling Fowles, 48. “But people can Agriculture. Food deserts the full fare and the family vironment Atlas, a map de- 35 percent. Specialized food and nutrition education and pick too if I’m not here.” are typically in poorer areas. only pays $2.50.” Lyft typical- tailing the food environment stores increased by nine per- breastfeeding support. WIC The garden grows collard In rural areas, grocery stores ly takes 20 percent of the fare in the country, residents’ food cent and stores that accept also provides referrals for greens, spinach, kale, rad- are at least 10 miles away; in and the booking fee, accord- choices and access to healthy payment from the Supple- health care and community ishes, tomatoes, cucumbers, urban communities, the dis- ing to ridester.com. options. According to the at- mental Nutrition Assistance services. WIC is managed lo- eggplants, green peppers, tance to food shopping is at Ling lived the food desert las, there were 1,430 fast-food Program increased by seven cally by the Florida Depart- pineapples and arugula. The least 1 mile away. The cost of experience. restaurants in Miami-Dade percent. However, between ment of Health, which has not produce is given for free. transportation exacerbates “Growing up in the ‘90s County in 2009 and 1,640 in 2008 and 2012 stores that ac- responded to questions about “This saves them a trip to the burden of the distance in Sweetwater/Hialeah, I 2014, about a 15 percent in- cept payment from the Wom- why the number of WIC-au- the store,” Fowles said. “It’s to healthy food options for walked two hours to and crease. Convenience stores en, Infant and Children nu- thorized locations reduced amazing we can just walk out people in low-income areas. from the store carrying gro- increased by 17 percent. Gro- trition program decreased by and if more have opened of our door and have things The closer options are usual- cery bags with my mom,” cery stores increased by 15 seven percent. WIC is a feder- since 2012. we can pick and eat.” The Miami Times 12 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JUNE 12-18, 2019

Is SunPass restarting fines? FDOT won’t say

TIME MAY BE UP FOR DRIVERS TRYING TO PAY DOWN SURPRISINGLY LARGE SUNPASS

NOAH PRANSKY That includes drivers who son was unable to answer related to its system failures. most of the people and cor- to collections agencies. Florida Politics were hit with seven months questions this week about The decisions to suspend porations responsible for the The Tampa Hillsbor- of backlogged bills all at SunPass fines and penal- penalties, from both DeSantis system collapse**, despite ough Expressway Authority Time may be up for driv- once this spring, as well as ties, a stark contrast to the and his predecessor, now U.S. countless warning signs and (THEA), which is responsi- ers trying to pay down sur- drivers who may have er- well-publicized announce- Sen. **Rick Scott**, came opportunities to fix the situ- ble for collecting on delin- prisingly large SunPass bills, rors on their accounts be- ment from Gov. **Ron De- only after each faced heavy ation. quent accounts related to a result of the state’s failed cause of the state’s SunPass Santis** earlier this year that pressure from reporters and FDOT is no longer allowed the Selmon Expressway, says technological upgrade. system failures. The six-day the state would continue customers seeking answers to suspend driver’s licenses it is **now sending past-due However, the Florida De- update-gone-terribly-wrong to suspend penalties until as to why drivers were paying for failure to pay a toll tab, accounts to collections** partment of Transportation hit the **one-year mark last June 1 for drivers hit with the an especially heavy price for but it can put a hold on a ve- agencies, but will not issue (FDOT) won’t share its new week** with many customer large toll tabs. the mistakes of state contrac- hicle’s registration, prevent- fines to drivers until July 1, policy on fines and registra- service problems still linger- FDOT is still trying to tors and employees. ing a driver from renewing and only after each customer tion holds, which could affect ing. work through a large number Ironically, **no penalties his or her tag. Delinquent ac- has received multiple letters tens of thousands of drivers. An FDOT spokesper- of customer service issues have been issued yet for counts are also typically sent attempting to collect. Lonnie Bunch is new Smithsonian secretary He is the first Black man to hold the post. Leaves job at Black museum JESSE J. HOLLAND get into the museum during Associated Press peak vacation days. More than 3.5 million have visit- When Lonnie Bunch start- ed it to see exhibits ranging ed working on the Smithso- from the glass-topped casket nian’s first Black museum, used to bury lynching victim he had no collection, no Emmett Till to the “Moth- building and one employee. ership” used by Parliament The Smithsonian Institu- Funkadelic and a slave cab- tion rewarded the founding in from Edisto Island, South director of the wildly popu- Carolina. lar museum on Tuesday by “What I’ve learned is about putting him in charge of all the power of inspiration, the 19 of its museums, making power of a good idea, the Bunch the 14th secretary of power of getting people ex- the Smithsonian Institution. cited about a story, so I hope Bunch, in an interview to share that and bring that with The Associated Press, to the other museums,” he said his time leading the said. Smithsonian National Mu- Chief Justice John Roberts, seum of African American who is also the Smithsonian History and Culture will chancellor, said Bunch guid- serve him well. “The Smith- ed “the premier museum sonian is the most amazing celebrating African Ameri- place, and sometimes it for- can achievements.” gets to act like it. I want it to “I look forward to working act like the best institution with him as we approach the in the world,” he said. Smithsonian’s 175th anni- Bunch replaces David versary, to increase its rele- Skorton, who will become vance and role as a beloved president and CEO of the As- American institution and sociation of American Med- public trust,” Roberts said. ical Colleges. Bunch will be Letting go of the Smithso- AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite the first Black American to nian’s black museum will be In this Sept. 21, 2017, file photo, Lonnie Bunch, director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African be Smithsonian secretary. difficult, Bunch said. “This His success with the has been the job of my ca- American History and Culture, talks about the museum’s first year and his vision for the future of the exhibits, Smithsonian’s Black muse- reer, the best thing I’ve ever in Washington. Bunch was named May 28, 2019, as the 14th Smithsonian Secretary by the Smithsonian’s um helped his candidacy. done,” he said. board of regents. Ground for the $540 mil- As Smithsonian secretary, lion museum was broken in he will hire his eventual re- The museum “should nev- special. That, I don’t want it Bunch expects to lead a are at the forefront,” Bunch 2012 on a 5-acre (2-hectare) placement. Spencer Crew er lose the fact that it’s using to lose.” more active Smithsonian said. “And what I’m proudest tract near the Washington will serve as interim director African American culture as Founded in 1846, the that gets involved in weighty of is that the Smithsonian Monument. Construction until then, Bunch said. a lens to understanding what Smithsonian Institution is issues outside of just history. will take the lead in grap- was completed in 2016. Mil- Bunch doesn’t plan to it means to be an American,” the world’s largest muse- “My whole career has been pling with these issues. ... No lions of donors contributed meddle, but there are some he said. “That notion of rev- um, education and research about expanding the canon, matter what happens, the $315 million in private funds things he won’t let be wa- eling in your African Ameri- complex, with 19 museums making sure that African Smithsonian will always be ahead of the opening. tered down in his former canness but then celebrating and the National Zoological American issues, that Latino that place to help us under- People still wait in line to museum. your Americanness is really Park. issues, that issues of gender stand a diverse America.” The Miami Times 13 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JUNE 12-18, 2019

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National Basket- ball Association ZIEGLER 2012-2013 cham- pion Miami Heat players Ray Allen REPORT (L) and Chris Bosh JENNY ZIEGLER, [email protected] (2nd L) present President Barack Obama with a Obama and the NBA jersey during an event at the White African connection House January 14, 2014 in Washing- The former president will be helping the ton, DC. This is the second year in a league expand the game on the continent row the team won Most times we outside of North malfunction of Zion the championship don’t like to mix America for the Williamson, the and made a trip to sports and politics, league qualification NBA’s projected No. 1600 Pennsylvania but in this instance, tournaments will 1 draft pick for 2019. Avenue. I don’t think anyone be held later in the Obama is like the Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images North America will mind. year. cool kid with whom Former President Players will be everyone wants to With the Raptors tries of Africa. It is Barack Obama is hailing from such hang out. and the Warriors one of the places multifaceted and by countries as Ango- In Toronto for both having players we’re looking in the CITY OF MIAMI far was one of the la, Egypt, Kenya, Game 2 of the 2019 hailing from Africa, world where we see ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS coolest presidents Morocco, Nigeria, NBA finals between Silver sees the op- enormous opportu- to grace the lawn of Rwanda, Senegal, the Golden State portunity and spoke nity.” Sealed Bids will be received by the City of Miami City Clerk’s office 1600 Pennsylvania South Africa and Warriors and the prior to the NBA fi- Even though located at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133 for Ave. Tunisia. Toronto Raptors, nals: “I think it abso- Obama has left of- the following: While in office, This new league we saw Silver hang- lutely speaks to the fice, he is still work- he championed our has already gar- ing with the former opportunity across ing toward a brighter IFB NO. 1064383 INVITATION FOR BID FOR MEALS FOR causes. He made nered top notch President. the roughly 55 coun- tomorrow. THE ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM us swell with pride sponsors such as over his intellect Pepsi and the Jor- CLOSING DATE/TIME: 11:00 AM, TUESDAY, July 9, 2019 and his eloquence in dan Brand. speech. He motivat- BAL, NBA AND Invitation to Bid (Deadline to Request additional information/clarification: Friday, ed and inspired us FIBA will also June 28, 2019 at 2:00 PM) and made us believe run the Basketball Turner Construction Company and Jackson Health System cordially invite interested subcontractors to complete and submit sealed bids by that “yes, we can” Without Borders Detailed specifications for this bid is available at the Procurement Friday, June 28, 2019 no later than 3 PM EST for the following project: achieve whatever program in Africa, website at www.miamigov.com/procurement or you may contact we set our minds to whose aim is to en- Procurement Contracting Officer Victoria Giraldo at victoriagiraldo@ JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM achieving. gage young players miamigov.com After eight years the region with the JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL in office, we know sport. DIAGNOSTIC TREATMENT CENTER (DTC) ICU VERTICAL EXPANSION THIS BID SOLICITATION IS SUBJECT TO THE “CONE OF SILENCE” this BO (Barack The NBA played SELECT TRADE BID PACKAGES (see below) IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY OF MIAMI CODE SECTION 18-74 Obama) knows pol- three pre-season ORDINANCE NO.12271. itics. But he also games in the South The invitation to bid (ITB) for this project currently includes the follow- ing bid packages: showed us that he African city of Pre- Emilio T. González, Ph. D. has talents that ex- toria just last year. AD NO. 29672 City Manager tend far beyond the Obama’s sports • 02 - Selective Demolition oval office. skills … he’s got • 03 - Cast-In-Place Concrete Although his role them, too. • 04 - Masonry has yet to be de- He entertained • 14 - Elevators CITY OF MIAMI fined, Obama isus with his NCAA ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS teaming up with March Madness Bid manual, bid requirements, bid forms, specifications, drawings, and NBA commissioner bracket picks. other construction documents will be available through www.Building- Sealed Bids will be received by the City of Miami City Clerk’s office Adam Silver and the He’s played pick- Connected.com. Respond via www.dtcjackson.com website to gain located at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133 for NBA in their efforts up basketball games access to Building Connected and bid documents. the following: to expand its brand with some of the in Africa. best of the NBA: Bids must be delivered in a sealed envelope to Jackson Memorial Hos- IFB NO. 1073381 FAMILIES FIRST PARENTING PROGRAM The NBA has set Carmelo Anthony, pital Facilities, Design and Construction Department trailer located MEAL SERVICES up and is helping to Grant Hill, LeBron at the corner of NW 12th Ave and NW 19th St. Complete address run a partnership James, Magic John- is listed below (additional instructions and map will be provided via CLOSING DATE/TIME: 2:00 PM, MONDAY, JULY 15, 2019 with the Interna- son, Alonzo Mourn- Building Connected): tional Basketball ing, Bill Russell and Jackson Memorial Hospital (Deadline to Request additional information/clarification: Monday, Federation (IBF) to our beloved Dwyane Facilities, Design and Construction Department July 1, 2019 at 2:00 PM) grow its brand in Wade. ATTN: Isa Nunez the continent. Obama even 1611 NW 12th Ave VOLUNTARY pre-bid conference will be held on Wednesday, June The expansion played golf with Ti- Miami, FL 33136 26, 2019 at 10:00 am at the City of Miami MRC Building, 444 SW team is called ger Woods and Mi- 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33130, on the 6th Floor North Conference Basketball Africa chael Jordan. Turner is committed to supporting the economic development of cer- Room. League (BAL) and is You probably tified Miami-Dade County Small Business Enterprise – Construction a proposed 12-team saw him courtside, (SBE-C) firms. Miami-Dade County certified SBE-C entities areen- Detailed specifications for this bid is available at the Procurement men’s basketball high-fiving fans at couraged to submit prequalification interest information for this and website at www.miamigov.com/procurement or you may contact league slated to be- the NCAA legendary future projects. Turner Construction Company is an equal employment Procurement Contracting Officer Victoria Giraldo at victoriagiraldo@ gin play in January rival game between opportunity employer (minorities / females / veterans / individuals with miamigov.com 2020. the Duke Blue Devils disabilities / sexual orientation / gender identity). Amadou Gallo and the North Caro- THIS BID SOLICITATION IS SUBJECT TO THE “CONE OF SILENCE” Fall will be the pres- lina Tar Heels. He All questions regarding prequalification should be directed to Greg IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY OF MIAMI CODE SECTION 18-74 ident of the new 12- was front row and Walker at [email protected]. ORDINANCE NO.12271. team competition. center to witness the The first leaguenow infamous shoe All questions regarding the bid process should be directed to Andrew Emilio T. González, Ph. D. Gotschall at [email protected]. AD NO. 31926 City Manager The Miami Times 14 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JUNE 12-18, 2019

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Makayah Wood, far right, and her friends, are excited to play and practice on the upcoming synthetic turf field. NFL QUALITY FIELD COMING TO CHARLES HADLEY Field is the latest of upgrades scheduled for the neighborhood park

FELIPE RIVAS tices that take place at the stant playing action. Along new synthetic field will bring Antonio Brown, Devontae much of his success to his [email protected] park throughout the year. with the newly installed ir- extra attention to her games, Freeman and Chad Johnson participation in the program. The project is slated to cost rigation system, the fields she said. “It’ll help give us are Miami-based NFL players “It is going to be a won- The football players at around $2.2 million and is throughout Charles Hadley more exposure.” who trained at the Liberty derful addition to the park,” Charles Hadley Park scored expected to be completed in Park are expected to become The Liberty City Optimist City Optimist Club. The Lib- Hardemon said. “Now you a big touchdown when Miami October. some of the best in the city. Club focuses on academic erty City Warriors is one of have the space that can be city leaders broke ground on Charles Hadley Park is the The new synthetic field will as well as personal develop- the best football programs in played upon and will not take a synthetic turf field last Mon- headquarters of the Liberty give players a realistic play- ment, Campbell said. “Our Florida, Campbell said. a beating as the old field did,” day. City Warriors, a football pro- ing experience and help them program is academics first,” Miami Commissioner Keon he said. “It is nice to have an The planned field improve- gram sponsored by the Liber- grow as players, Campbell he said. “It's not just about Hardemon is a former Liber- NFL-quality field in the heart ment is the latest of upgrades ty City Optimist Club, an or- said. “It's just a beautiful sports; it is about education.” ty City Warrior who credits of Liberty City.” slated for Charles Hadley ganization that uses the sport thing.” Park. The week prior, football to provide mentorship and Football players present at fans, neighbors and city of academic guidance to neigh- the groundbreaking are pa- Miami leaders celebrated the borhood children. tiently waiting to play and completion and installation of “I’m overwhelmed because practice in the new field. several projects, including a I played football running “It makes me feel happy be- new irrigation system for the up along this field,” said Lu- cause it is our neighborhood different fields, improved out- ther “Uncle Luke” Campbell, park that we grew up in,” said door exercise equipment, so- co-founder, president and Makayah Woods. Makayah, a lar canopy trees and a digital coach of the Liberty City Op- student at Miami Northwest- marquee for sporting events. timist Club. ern Senior High School, plays The synthetic turf will pro- The field renovations mark for the Liberty City Warriors vide a NFL-quality field for the first major improvements Elite, the female division of the football games and prac- made to a field that sees con- the park's football program. A

Miami leaders, Mayor Francis Suarez and District 5 Commissioner Keon Hardemon, Luther Campbell and neighborhood children celebrate the groundbreaking of the new synthetic turf field coming to Charles Hadley Park.

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merican Black Film Festival co-founder Jeff Friday likens Hollywood to a popular club where there is a doorman standing outside deciding who goes inside. People of color were often the ones outside. Friday created the festival to showcase Black films and talent in an industry known for exclusivity, elitism and underrepresentation of Black and brown peo- ple, and other minority groups. Movie premieres, A “Hollywood historically has circled largest gathering of Black film and tele- stars and starlets around this close group of people that de- vision enthusiasts. The 2019 American termines who gets in and who doesn't get Black Film Festival is ready to take over take over in,” Friday said. Historically, those who do Miami Beach with an itinerary chock-full of not have a chance to enter the club have Hollywood premieres, industry seminars, Miami Beach been people of color, he said. celebrity tributes, indie films and talent from June 12-16 “When I decided to form this festival my showcase, network opportunities, and goal was to broaden the base of people parties. who work and want to succeed in the film The 23rd American Black Film Festival and tv industry.” Friday said. “To really runs from June 12-16 throughout different create opportunities to people of color to venues in Miami Beach. enter.” “Miami Beach is my second home,” said Opportunities to enter will abound in Friday. The festival moved to Miami Beach the Magic City this week at the nation’s SEE ABFF 6C AMERICAN BLACK FILM Festival The Miami Times 2 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JUNE 12-18, 2019

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osé has taken the wine-drinking world glass by glass. The rise has been spurred on by drinkers in St. Tropez in the South of France, synonymous with shells, seafood, an- chors, summer fruit, cat-eye sunglasses. Since, winemak- ROSÉ ers have been focusing on perfecting the preferred drink of summer.R This year, The Château Minuty estate is kicking off the 2019 summer season with the second edition of its Worldwide Tour of its rosé. English artist Ruby Taylor has captured her vision of St. Tropez on the iconic ROCKS bottle. The M de Minuty Rosé is produced from Grenache and Tibouren varieties. The wine is light and bright, with a nose of orange peel and red currant. The taste is smooth, with a nice acidulous freshness. Taking a wine best served chilled outdoors has been a challenge. But one winemaker says it has risen to the challenge. While on vacation in St. Tropez, the winemaker saw people ordering rosé and adding ice cubes. THE WINE Those drinks were watery and bland. He decided to make a rosé especial- ly to be drank with ice, and Rosé Piscine, a fresh, floral fruity wine, was born. Pronounced P Seen (emphasis on Seen), the word means swimming pool. Saturday, June 8 was National Rosé Day. Why not try a rosé at your WORLD summer gathering. The Miami Times 3 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JUNE 12-18, 2019

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I was there for is an intelligent young lady the event. The entire thing the Embrace Girls Founda- who has been a top achiev- was curated by Simone and tion’s Third Annual Cham- er since elementary school Yanique Hylton, sisters and pions for Children Celebra- at Lorah Park. She has been natural haircare experts for tion. It was so much fun that in the top of her class in el- more than 13 years. They are I did not want it to end. Vel- Miami Times photo/Nyamekye Daniel ementary, middle school the owners of Natural Trend ma Lawerence the founder Michele Bazin co-hosted The 16th Annual Royal Coils Natu- at Miami Springs and high Setters, a salon in Tamarac and president of Embrace ral Hair Beauty & Wellness Expo, June 9 in Fort Lauderdale. school. She graduated from that services the tricounty Girls held the event to fete Miami Central this month area. those who have supported with a 5.4 G.P.A, the highest I learned a good amount the nonprofit organization in her class. Shaniaya grad- of haircare and skincare, that mentors girls. Guests uated one year earlier than had a great time and met were asked to dress in nau- expected and is going to some awesome people. Black tical chic attire. I managed Florida State University in women are coming up with Shanaiya Descally to pull together something the fall. She was awarded the some many innovative and earned the Superinten- really quick and get over to Superintendent’s Diploma of natural ways to secure their dent's Diploma of Distinc- Hollywood Beach before the Distinction. looks. Some of the local tion. vessel sailed away. It is funny women who I rubbed el- because I was scheduled to CROWN AND GLORY bows and shea butter with 2.8 million Black Caribbean get on the yacht three oth- Despite the showers of were Isheka Harrison, La- people in the U.S. In fact, Mi- er times this year. The first blessings that seem to drench Shannon Petit and Twy- ami’s first Black settlers were time I stood on the dock and South Florida this weekend, la Denise. Donata Joseph from the Bahamas. They mi- waved as it sailed away. But I managed to crawl from makes vegan-friendly soaps grated to Miami to build the not this time. I made it and Photo courtesy of Embrace Girls under my covers to venture and hair products. I met Jen- Peacock Inn. The area in Co- was escorted up the stairs out of the house on Sunday. ny Pierre, who invented a conut Grove where they set- by two Embrace Girls wear- Jackie Vernon-Thompson, CEO of The Inside Out I attended The 16th Annu- shower cap that gets hot for tled and where some of their ing pink dresses and blue School of Etiquette and Velma Lawerence, founder of al Royal Coils Natural Hair deep conditioning. Ianna ancestors still live today is and pink ribbons in their Embrace Girls both help young girls with etiquette. Beauty & Wellness Expo at Walker and Dimple Reid called the Black Grove. The hair. They were sharper than the Westin Hotel in Fort Lau- also had some sweet-smell- Bahamian culture is so vest- me. Lawerence honored ra- Development and Outreach mara G., Lite FM radio per- derdale. It was a celebration ing beauty products to show. ed in Miami’s culture that the dio host Tom Joyner, who manager; Maj. Ricky Car- sonality; and Jill Tracey of of elegance and the beauty of conch dishes and junkanoo talked about the overflow ter, Miami-Dade Police; HOT 105. The food, venue Black hair and culture. When CARIBBEAN bands have been staples in of hugs and kisses he often Jackie Vernon-Thomp- and company were magnifi- I arrived, I received gold HERITAGE MONTH our community. Although receives from the girls. Ral- son, The Inside Out School cent. crown with gems. I wore June is also Caribbean Her- some of the traditions, cul- ph Renzi, Cox Media Miami of Etiquette; and Cynthia Don’t forget to live,laugh my gele though, so I already itage Month. For 14 years in a tures and even food may be general manager brought Hannah, principal of Ar- and dance in this world. If felt a sense of regality. There row, Caribbean heritage has different, we all share beau- his daughter with him to be cola Lake Elementary were you would like to featured were booths with beauty and been celebrated in the U.S. tiful various shades of brown honored. Jennie Teal-Hill, also recognized. The event in this column. Call 305-695- hair experts from all over There are about 30 countries skin and a lineage to Afri- JCPenney manager; Carl was hosted by Alex Finnie, 6210 or email ndaniel@mia- the country. I enjoyed an in the Caribbean and about ca. There will be Caribbean Lee, Florida Community WPLG-Local 10 anchor; Ta- mitimesonline.com. 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GILES HUTTON VIRGIL CARR SIDONIE RAYMAL HILLS LAWAN JONES 06/17/1931 - 07/22/2017 05/12/2003 06/28/1969 - 03/07/2007 01/17/1974 - 06/19/2009 Happy Birthday, my love. From his late wife Ethel Happy Birthday We love and miss you. Your wife, Virgina Carr; children, Jackie, Ded- Your Mom and Family The Jones and Roberts rick, DJ and the Carr family. Family

WILLIE JAMES MILLER 08/30/1941 - 06/12/2017 In loving memory on Father’s Day For someone who meant so much and loved by all he knew who left behind a trail of tears and precious memories, too We loved the sunshine in his smile and kindness in his heart but heaven saw that he was tired which meant we had to part And now that it’s his special day dear angels, hear our prayer please guard him with your gentle wings and tend him with great care WALTER L. McCLAIN JR. aka “JET” LESTER JOHNSON REGGIE C. WILLIAMS WILLIE JAMES GREEN For he was someone wonderful 02/16/1961 - 06/10/1991 03/05/1954 - 02/08/2014 11/12/1931 - 11/13/2001 07/01/1924 - 01/16/2014 and words just can’t convey how We love you and miss you. We love and miss you. We miss you. You are forever in our much we wish that he was here Your children, parents, sister Kadon, Kahlil, Brandon Love your family. thoughts and hearts. Love, once more, with us today. and brother. wife Sarah and family.

LEROY MCKINNEY SR. 06/20/1935 - 03/29/2016

Happy Birthday!

Daddy, If our tears can build stairs to heaven, we would be there with you.. From your wife, Christine, Cheryl, Liz, Cathy, Raymond, David and family. ROBERT LEE PARKER KENNETH “COACH” WILCOX EDSEL WALKER LEROY SMITH 02/03/1941-10/25/2014 08/15/1959 - 06/11/2017 05/06/1927 - 05/11/2005 10/05/1939 - 05/14/2018 Love and miss you. We love and miss you. We love and miss you Angela Parker From your loving son, Kenon Your children. Kids and grandchildren and family. We miss you.

ALFRED LEE BARR WALTER CLARIT ERNEST L. HENRY JOHN L. CRAWFORD BRO. LW HALLMAN WILLIAM “3-D” JOHNSON, JR. 07/19/1939 - 07/14/2015 08/03/1919 - 03/06/2003 07/25/1927 - 04/17/2006 07/20/1938 - 01/26/2017 11/09/1936 - 12/28/2018 12/23/1964 - 08/06/2012 We love and miss you. “Our Phenomenal Man” We We miss and will forever Genella and family. We will always love and miss you all dearly. your Family Love you. love you. Rell and Snok.

HENDERSON BEASLEY aka “Poppa” 12/02/1906 - 09/20/1998

We love and miss you, and we want to wish you a very Happy Father’s Day.

Dollie Zeigler and Family The Florence Family JEROME SIMONS, JR. GROVER C. WOOTEN, JR. TYRONE MAXWELL, JR. The Green Family DEACON ALBERT LEWIS 02/10/1955 - 01/02/2019 08/25/1916 - 09/20/2005 09/03/1979 - 06/14/2008 Missing you, God bless from Happy Father’s Day from You have truly been Your memories we will your loving family. your Children, Grandchildren missed. We love you. treasure. and Great Grandchildren The family. From Your Family Special Father’s “When my father Day celebration didn’t have my hand, service The members of New Mt. Calvary he had my back.” Missionary Baptist Church, 7103 NW 22 Avenue, cordially invites you —Linda Poindexter to join them in a special father’s day celebration on Sunday, June 16, during the 11 a.m. service. The speaker for the morning will be Brother Roderick HUBERT WRIGHT, JR. 11/18/1930 - 09/17/2017 Jones, member and young adult leader. All are welcome to attend. Rev. We love and miss you. Bernard E. Lang is the senior pastor. From wife and family The Miami Times 5 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JUNE 12-18, 2019

the Washington Monument Info: Call 305-370-4825. Miami-Dade/Broward and Youth Coalition: Free and other sites. Info: Dorothy Alumni Association: 9:30 professional development Heard e-mail:dhppig@att. Booker T. Washington a.m. every third Saturday; workshops Register: www. net or call 305-965-8205. Class of 1959: 11 a.m. every North Shore Medical Center; overtowncyc.org/workshops; first Tuesday at Golden Corral, Info: Call 786-356-4412. Info: Contact Shari Benjamin Mini Mondays: Every 9045 Pines Blvd. Info: 305- at 786-477-5813. Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m; play- 989-0994. Booker T. Washington based activities specifically Class of 1967: 4-6 p.m. Haitian Folk Cardio Dance LIFESTYLE designed for children from Miami Northwestern every third Saturday; African Class: This class is designed birth to 5 years at Miami Class of 1968: 2 p.m. every Heritage Cultural Arts Center; to engage individuals who are Children’s Museum. fourth Saturday; City of North Info call 305-333-7128 interested in getting a good Miami Library; Info; call 305- workout, as well as crafting HAPPENINGS ASSOCIATION/CHAPTER 812-6263. Top Ladies of Distinction their dance skills in Haitian MEETINGS Inc.: 10 a.m. every second folk dance. bit.ly/2FuToae. COMPILED BY THE MIAMI TIMES STAFF The Citizen The George Washington Saturday; Info: Call Betty [email protected] Advisory Carver Alumni Association: Bridges 786-320-2891. The Surviving Twin Committee: 7 12:30 p.m. every third Network: A comfort ministry ARTS & CULTURE EVENTS Chapter: Annual Scholarship p.m. every second Wednesday; Community COMMUNITY supporting twins/siblings Film@SRT: Luncheon; 11 a.m.; Saturday, Thursday to discuss general Center in Coconut Grove; Info: Women in in the loss of their loved “Black Panther”: June 29; Florida Memorial community issues; Northside Call 954-248-6946. Transition of ones. Info: 305-504-4936 Free movie night University; 15800 NW 42 Ave. Police Station, Info: Call 786- South Florida: or [email protected]. featuring “Black Miami Gardens; Info Call: 305- 512-3641. The Miami-Dade Chapter Free computer Panther” 8 p.m. 681-2620 of Bethune-Cookman lessons for women; Ms. Senior Florida on Friday, July 12 at Sandrell Women on the Move University: 6:30 p.m. every Info: Call 786-477-8548. Pageant: Applications for Rivers Theater, 6103 NW 7 Tour the National Museum Inc.: Every fourth Saturday second Thursday; Omega contestants for the Ms Senior Ave. Miami. Contact: 305- of African-American History for women 55 and older who Center. Inner City Children’s Florida 2019 are now being 284-8800. and Culture: A trip to are interested in traveling and Touring Dance Class: Free accepted. The deadline to Washington, D.C. on October networking; Info: Call 305- Tennessee State Alumni introductory classical ballet apply is June 7. The pageant Miami Jackson Class of 16-24, upon arrival, visit The 934-5122 Association/Miami-Dade workshops for girls ages 6-8 will take place Aug. 18 at 1971: Scholarship banquet; 7 National Museum of African Chapter: 9 a.m. every third and 9-12; Time and date, TBA; the Julius Littman Theatre. p.m., June 21; FCAA Banquet American History and Culture, The Miami Central High Saturday; African Heritage 1350 NW 50th St.; Info: Call Info: msseniorflorida.com. Hall. Info: 305-331-9630 also included in the trip is Alumni Association: 7 p.m. Cultural Arts Center; Info: Call 305-758-1577 or visit www. the World War II Memorial, Dr. every second and fourth 305-336-4287. childrendance.net. The deadline for the Lifestyle Albany State University Martin Luther King Jr. National Wednesday; Miami Central Calendar is every Friday at 2 Miami-Dade Alumni Memorial, The Smithsonian, Senior High School library; The Morris Brown College The Overtown Children p.m.

dose right before filming began “It was an attempt to control Improvs throughout California on the show,” King said. “I was my career because I wasn’t get- and in Las Vegas. Nika King, able to use the emotions of feel- ting dramatic roles,” King said. “He gave me his stamp of ap- from Liberty ing helpless in the show. It was “It was my outlet and a tool to proval,” King said. “I was able City, stars as a healing process and I dedicate talk about things affecting my to develop my material and be this performance to him.” life.” ready to become a headliner.” the mother of a King graduated with a Bach- She first hit the stage at the Mi- “Euphoria” is King’s intro- drug-addicted elor of Arts in Theatre and Per- ami Improv, when it was located duction to the world as a dra- teen in HBO's formance and a minor in African in Coconut Grove. matic actor and gives her the Euphoria, set Studies from the University of “It was scary, but I knew I opportunity to flex her acting to premiere Florida. Immediately follow- could do it,” King said. “I was chops. June 16. ing graduation, she moved to funny and silly enough. I just “God’s timing is always im- Los Angeles and began working needed to write material.” peccable,” King said. “The se- with sketch comedy groups and Later, King got the chance to ries encompasses everything booking roles on popular tele- perform in front of the owner of I experienced personally as a vision series including "Hannah the Improv comedy club chain, child. My adult family members Montana," "Greenleaf," "2 Broke Budd Friedman during a show- being addicted to crack cocaine. Girls," "NCIS: Los Angeles," and case for the “Last Comic Stand- I never really healed from that. "Wild 'n Out." ing” television series in Los This project was my healing. I A self-described class clown in Angeles. Although King didn’t hope this helps people to see high school, King started doing make it on the show, Friedman the light in the darkness and standup comedy straight out of liked her, and she began per- knowing how you begin is not college. forming standup comedy at how you end.”

Photo courtesy of Wes Klain Nika King: Life after the Pork ’n Beans SHE SHARES HOW LIBERTY CITY PREPARED HER FOR ROLE IN HBO’S ‘EUPHORIA’

ALLISON HORTON media. Actresses Zendaya and Miami Times Contributor Storm Reid play her daughters and rapper Drake is an executive Growing up in the Pork‘n producer. Beans projects in Liberty City, “Zendaya’s character is a drug Nika King had a front seat to the My uncle died of a addict,” King said. “I play her devastation caused by drugs. mother who tries to keep them “Most adults in my life were drug overdose right off the wrong path and to influ- addicted to drugs,” King said. before filming began on ence the little sister in the right “I was familiar with all the lies, way. She is a strong Black woman stealing and cheating that comes the show. I was able to and a survivor. She is living daily with that.” use the emotions with an addict who is a teenager She credits that life experience “ dealing with friendships, social of feeling helpless for preparing her for her role in media and bullying. It is every- the new HBO series “Euphoria,” in the show.” thing that a single parent has to which premieres June 16. King —Nika King deal with.” stars as a tough and determined Starring in the series helped mother trying to guide her trou- King to deal with unresolved is- bled daughters through the perils sues within her own family about of love and friendships in a world addiction. of drugs, sex, trauma and social “My uncle died of a drug over- The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JUNE 12-18, 2019 BOOK REVIEW Family reunions are special to young kids Youth need to have something the women had been cook- all along. ing for days and everything Much like a lazy summer af- smelled delicious for the feast. ternoon, “Going Down Home meaningful to do when they go Daddy fired up the tractor and with Daddy” unwinds at a lei- TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER took Lil Alan and his cousins surely pace, covering a mere Miami Times Contributor out for a ride on the farm that weekend but starting with a had been in the family for a restless car ride. Getting together with your long, long time. Daddy’s Pa Since your child may be family this summer is going to had been proud of the land looking forward to this sum- be fun! and its crops, and so was Dad- mers’ family reunion, that You’ll see your cousins and dy, and Lil Alan, too. may seem like an odd place to grandparents, friends and kin, When Sunday morning begin. But this book isn’t just and your aunts and uncles rolled around, Lil Alan’s hands about a reunion. Author Kelly will be there, too. You’ll eat were still empty and so was Starling Lyons and illustrator foods you love, play games to his heart. At church, he heard Daniel Minter wrap the event win, and you’ll hear stories more family stories as every- around a warm family tale that that your family likes to tell. one worshipped together, but feels like being snuggled in a But what will you bring to the he was sad that he still hadn’t soft blanket. Even the young- family picnic? In “Going Down Kelly Starling Lyons come up with something to est kids will understand Lil Home with Daddy” by Kelly share. Back at Granny’s house, Alan’s struggle for meaning, Starling Lyons, illustrated by thing to share for this year’s he thought about what he was the comfort of knowing that Daniel Minter, that’s a ques- celebration. Sis would sing a going to offer at the celebra- you’re loved, the goodness of tion with which one boy strug- song for Granny. One of Lil Al- tion as he looked at a wall being surrounded by family, gles. an’s cousins had made a scrap- full of old pictures of grand- and the strength of knowing As Sis slept in the back of book. Another boy was reading parents and great-grandpar- from whence you came. the car next to him, Lil Alan a story aloud. ents. He thought of his fami- Whether your family is next worried and worried. Everyone had something, but ly’s land and the people who door or half a world away, this They were on their way to Lil Alan’s hands were empty. cared for it. He remembered book is great for the 4-to-7- Granny’s house on the family Still, he had time to think. stories of folks before them. year-old who loves them. Isn’t farm, going to Daddy’s side of When they got there, all the And then he knew. Lil Alan it time, then, to put that kid and the annual family get-together, adults were laughing and slap- did have something to share. “Going Down Home with Dad- and everybody’d have some- ping backs and giving out hugs; It was right in front of him dy” together?

celebrity talks. The festival American cinema history. to suit particular audiences, set for June 14. ment industry. Education is a attracts over 7,000 people to “Proof is positive that peo- which in turn helps diversify Other movie premieres big component of the festival, ABFF Miami Beach each year, which ple of color when given op- the viewing options. “It has scheduled as part of the fes- whose mission centers around CONTINUED FROM 1C includes Black films fans, portunities can be very suc- opened up the floodgates for tival include "Beats" starring three pillars: entertainment, emerging artists and filmmak- cessful within an industry that more diverse and specialty Anthony Anderson and "The enlightenment and education, in 2002 and has enjoyed sup- ers, upscale consumers and has not been as diverse as it content,” Friday said. “I do Black Godfather," a documen- Friday said. port from local industry lead- industry stakeholders, accord- needs to be,” Friday said. “But think we are headed in the tary detailing the life of Clar- Major companies such as ers and influencers, as well ing to the festival’s website. everyday Hollywood is doing right direction.” ence Avant, a music industry HBO, BET and Spotify spon- as support from partnerships Many great Black filmmak- better, so I am very pleased to This year’s Hollywood mogul who has advised and sor the panels and classes to with the hotels, restaurants ers and actors have used the see a lot of the changes in the premiere is "Shaft," starring influenced legends such as connect aspiring filmmakers and businesses that accom- festival to showcase their film and tv industry around Richard Roundtree, Samuel L. Bill Withers, Muhammad with industry professionals in modate the thousands of work and springboard to larg- creating creative and execu- Jackson, and Jessie Usher and Ali, Hank Aaron, and former a setting where they can ask guests that come to the festi- er and bigger projects. Fri- tive diversity.” directed by Tim Story. This Presidents Barack Obama. questions and relate to them val, Friday said. “Miami Beach day pointed to director Ryan Technology has helped to marks the fifth installment Both premieres are courtesy in a personal manner. has everything that we need.” Coogler, of "Black Panther" advance more niche and di- of the neo-noir action-crime of Netflix. “It is entertainment with a The five-day festivitiesfame, who exhibited his early verse content to audiences, saga centered around the Several “Master Classes” purpose,” Friday said of the begin with the premiere of works during the festival cir- Friday said. Streaming plat- Shaft family of Black detec- and discussions panels led by festival’s different classes and an upcoming Hollywood re- ca 2011. "Black Panther" went forms such as Hulu, Netflix, tives who, over the course of industry professionals also panels available to the public. lease followed by a bevy of on to become a critically ac- YouTube and others, give the films, face altercations of will take place for those wish- For more information and independent film screenings, claimed film and one of the filmmakers an avenue to different crimes. Shaft’s na- ing to learn more about the schedule of screenings and master classes, panels and largest-grossing movies of narrow down their content tionwide theatrical release is ins and outs of the entertain- events visit ABFF.com Faith Family Education Health Church News Parenting

THE MIAMI TIMES | JUNE 12-18, 2019 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM You & Yours SECTION D CentralTHE TRUE STORYPark OF THE Five

Yusef Salaam, seen here being escorted into the State Supreme Courthouse in lower Manhattan in 1990, was one of five teenag- ers who would become known as the Central Park Five.

Photo Credit James Estrin for The New York Times

Korey Wise Kevin Richardson Raymond Santana Yusef Saleem Antron McCray

How a city in fear brutalized and wrongfully convicted the teenage boys

JIM DWYER they were hailed by the next The New York Times as the brutalized. In the series, these events “When They See Us” re- are fictionalized, lightly but visits the case of the wrong- not trivially. With the license fully convicted teenage boys. of imagination, it follows the A writer who covered the boys as they turn to men, original trial looks back on a and opens interior spaces — warped time, and the warping personal torments, family of truth. turmoils, prison torture, the This is a story of the big- sustenance of odd friendships gest story of its day, a crime — to which daily journalism that set a high-water mark has little access, and in which for depravity, an urban atroc- it has scant interest. ity that caused existential Few crimes leave perma- hand-wringing for America’s nent marks on anyone oth- biggest city. er than the people involved. It was a story that — over From its first moments, the 30 years — changed from sol- Central Park case had been id to liquid to gas, all but van- a global cultural phenom- ishing. enon, its meaning debated “When They See Us,” a and anguished over by urban four-part series that pre- scholars, politicians, ordinary miered May 31 on Netflix di- citizens. A real estate devel- rected by Ava DuVernay, is oper, not widely known out- based on the lives of five men side New York in 1989, used who were wrongfully con- it for one of his earliest forays victed and sent to prison as into civic affairs, placing full- teenagers for gang-raping and page ads to proclaim his fury. nearly killing Trisha Meili, a “You better believe that I hate woman who was jogging in the people who took this girl Central Park in 1989. Their and raped her brutally,” that convictions were vacated in developer, Donald J. Trump, Credit Bebeto Matthews/Associated Press 2002, and the city paid $41 said at a standing room-only million in 2014 to settle their Raymond Santana, second from left, Yusef Salaam, center, and Kevin Richardson, second from right, at a news conference. “You better civil rights lawsuit. Hated by press conference in 2014 following the news that they, along with McCray and Wise, would share in a $41 believe it.” one generation as brutalizers, million settlement from the city of New York. SEE FIVE 10D The Miami Times 8 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JUNE 12-18, 2019

error. Morgenthau moved to vacate the verdicts his office FIVE had won. The original story CONTINUED FROM 9D dissolved in a meticulous 58- page report, written by two These boys were terror in- senior assistants, Nancy Ryan carnate, a *casus belli* for the and Peter Casolaro. city, just as Iraq’s purported It documented how weapons of mass destruc- Reyes hunted and hurt wom- tion would be years later for en on his own. Investigators the nation. Both stories were found no connections be- wrong. tween him and the five, or to Fallibility runs in the hu- other teens in the park that man bloodline, and people night. Two days before the from many quarters of public attack on Meili, he had raped life had not done their jobs another woman in the park. well, including journalists In the three months after, he like me. raped four others, murdering The attack had not been a one. He always acted alone. gang rape, but almost certain- His admissions in 2002 about ly an assault carried out by a the 1989 park rapes came serial criminal acting on his while he was serving time for own while the five boys were the other crimes. elsewhere in the park, an in- In rebuttal, the Police De- vestigation by the Manhattan partment commissioned a district attorney’s office con- report to exonerate itself and cluded in 2002. It is a pro- muddy the new narrative. found distinction. Bungling Louis Liotta/New York Post Archives, via Getty Images It edged away from any cer- by the authorities had left The scene outside the courthouse during the Central Park jogger trial in 1990 included crowds of reporters, tainty about the involvement of the five in a sexual assault, the real author of the crime and demonstrators in support and in protest of the teenagers. against Meili, a truly danger- but maintained that they nev- ous predator, on the street for ertheless somehow had a part months as he carried out a been fractured in two places. teens could have been a chap- Meili emerged to testify edged witnessing or partici- in the attack, before or after binge of raping, maiming and Most of her blood had seeped ter of “A Clockwork Orange” about her return from the pating in other wrongdoing Reyes, enough to make them murdering across the Upper into the mud from lacerations come to life. doorway of death, without in the park but refused to guilty of something, and the East Side of Manhattan. Mei- in her head. The boys recanted the con- pieces of her life — a sense of concede having had anything police innocent of every- li was the second woman he Weeks later, when Ms. Mei- fessions and said they had smell, clear vision, effortless to do with the jogger. They thing. raped and beat in the park li was able to communicate, been coerced. This, their law- speech. She still had no mem- stuck with their stories. So In a recent round table dis- that week. she had no memory of what yers argued, made the state- ory of the crime. did the system cussion about their shifting Locking up those boys for happened, but the five boys, ments inadmissible. Prosecu- Breathtaking as her appear- Years later, the hair “match” roles in the culture, McCray a gang rape that had not hap- ages 14 through 16, had al- tors replied that parents of ance was, it added nothing to claimed by the prosecutor reflected that until the “Cen- pened but that most of soci- ready seemingly provided a three of them had been pres- the proofs. Later that day, I was discredited through tral Park Five” documentary ety believed in was the same narrative to detectives. Their ent as their sons admitted to watched other witnesses say DNA testing. It was part of was released a decade later, as planting a bomb in their names were Korey Wise, the crime on videotape. How that for all the intimate vio- an exhaustive revisiting of in 2012, “The train wasn’t lives that never stopped ex- Yusef Salaam, Raymond San- could that be coercive? Not so lence, not one iota of scientif- evidence that took place in moving at all.” ploding. That story is told tana, Antron McCray and well understood was that the ic evidence linked any of the 2002, when Matias Reyes, a One image has been part of without blinking in “When Kevin Richardson. They had parents were only sporadical- five to the attack. A forensic murderer and serial rapist the saga in all its iterations, They See Us,” and will en- been in the park with a make- ly present for interrogations pathologist, the prosecution’s serving 33 years to life for from the trial to the new se- lighten even people who have shift group of 30 other young that spread over a day *be- own expert, could not testify other crimes, got word to the ries. followed these events. people, some of them making fore* the camera was turned that Meili had been attacked district attorney’s office that The grass had been wet the I covered parts of the trials trouble — hassling a home- on. It was during those unre- by more than one person. In he — and he alone — had night of the attack, so a re- in 1990 for New York News- less man for his food, forcing corded sessions, unseen by closing arguments, the pros- struck the jogger as she ran, cord of the first moments of day, and wish that I had been bike riders to run a gauntlet, anyone outside the room, that ecutor incorrectly said that and dragged her off the road the assault was written in the more skeptical and that I had badly hurting a man at the the damning statements were hairs matching the jogger’s to rape and bludgeon. His damp ground. Crime scene shouted, rather than mum- reservoir — while others first extracted. were found on the clothing of was the only DNA recovered. photographs showed the trail bled, the doubts I did express. watched. In the series, the interro- the boys. After months of investiga- where Meili was dragged off The enormity of what went Unlike the accurate ac- gation scenes are presented They spent six to 13 years in tion, Manhattan district attor- the road. It was only about 18 wrong was first revealed to counts they gave to police as a whirlpool of badgering, prison. Before parole boards, ney Robert M. Morgenthau inches wide, less than a news- a broad audience in a 2012 of those events, their con- menace and cajoling. They when a show of unqualified concluded Reyes knew what paper spread open. documentary, “Central Park fessions to the assault on bear a strong resemblance to remorse would have given he was talking about, and that In that trail, there is neither Five,” by Ken Burns, David the jogger were wrong about real life. Not long ago, confes- them a better shot at leaving the five boys had not. Their room for, nor trace of, five McMahon and Sarah Burns. It where, when and how it hap- sions were seen as trophies of prison earlier, they acknowl- confessions were a mash of people. also mapped the raw edges of pened. In the series, the po- detective work because they the era and captured the tex- lice and prosecutors are por- are so hard to overcome in a tures of 1989 New York, a jolt- trayed as immediately aware trial. But the DNA era has re- ing sight. The city has molted of these discrepancies. That vealed that false confessions and remade itself many times is false. Chaos does not get its are behind many wrongful since. due. Ms. Meili was not identi- convictions. Especially with CHURCH Listings The rapid evolution of fied for nearly a day, and her minors, they most often are DNA technology has demon- movements not established the invention of cornered strated, time and again, how until much later. The tunnel minds. Bad and wrong con- ASSEMBLE OF GOD Second Canaan the righteous pursuit of truth vision that took over the in- fessions are routinely waved Revival Tabernacle Assembly of God Missionary Baptist Church can become warped. And vestigators is rendered solely into court behind true ones. Pastor Leonard Shaw Rev. Jeffrey L. Mack, Pastor the works of filmmakers like as amoral ambition, but the The judge — specially 2085 NW 97 Street • 305-693-1356 4343 NW 17 Avenue • 305-638-1789 DuVernay, Burns and Henry reality of error in the Cen- picked for the case — ruled Louis Gates Jr. have shown tral Park case, as in most ev- that the confessions met the CATHOLIC True Faith Missionary Baptist Church that the racial tropes of our erything, is more interesting legal requirements for volun- Holy Redeemer Catholic Church Pastor John M. Fair past were not abandoned in and nuanced than cartoon tariness. Rev. Alexander Ekechukwu, CSSp 1890 NW 47th Terrace • 786-262-6841 ancient boneyards, but were villainy. During the trials, the court- 1301 NW 71 Street • 305-691-1701 poured into the concrete that Still, it is a fact that in 1989, house was ringed with com- Valley Grove Missionary Baptist Church modern America was built there was little interest in the peting demonstrators, some BAPTIST Elder Johnnie Robinson claiming that the rape story on. weakness of the confessions. New Philadelphia Baptist Church 1395 NW 69 Street • 305-835-8316 was a hoax, others demanding “It’s more than anger,” Mr. This story — of pitiless Pastor Rickie K. Robinson Sr. Trump had said. “It’s hatred, teenagers taking turns with castration. Al Sharpton called 1113 NW 79th Street • 305-505-0400 AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL and I want society to hate a woman, then caving in her for a psychiatrist to examine them.” skull — was big enough, ter- the jogger’s amnesia. “We are Metropolitan A.M.E. Church For a long while, he got his rible enough, to electrify a not endorsing the damage to MISSIONARY BAPTIST Rev. Michael H. Clark, Jr., Senior Pastor wish. city grown numb to its own the girl,” he said. “If there was Walking in Christ M.B. Church 1778 NW 69th Street • 305-696-4201 One spring day in 1989, the badness. this damage.” Rev. Larry Robbins, Sr. world awoke to news of a In those years, the daily McCray, then a skinny 3530 NW 214th Street • 305-430-0443 NON DENOMINATION crime so soul-witheringly aw- pulse of New York life in- 16 year old[,](https://nyti. Lively Stone Church of Miami ful that it shocked even those cluded a murder, on average, ms/2HwAxLK) walked into New Mount Calvary Pastor David Doriscar who knew the New York City every five hours, every day; court holding his mother’s Missionary Baptist Church 8025 NW Miami Court • 754-400-0899 of that often ghastly era. rapes nearly twice as often; hand. “Demonstrators, you Rev. Bernard E. 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GRIEFDOESN'T HAVE TO BE A LONELY WORD NYAMEKYE DANIEL Organization finds creative ways to ly was a huge sense of loss and [email protected] hopelessness." help children cope with, talk about loss McCray realized Julia's chil- A local nurse has created a dren needed grief therapy. She space for children to find hope consulted with her own thera- after the loss of a loved one. pist, Anse Daniel, and decided Yolande McCray worked with to take on the task. Watching her Julia Bennett at the same hospi- friend's children go through the tal for so many years that they different stages of grief without became friends instead of just the full support of other rela- coworkers. But one day in 2011, tives inspired McCray to create their bond was broken when her own resource to help chil- Bennett was shot and killed. Ben- dren. She founded, Julia's Kids, nett left behind three children, a nonprofit that helps children ages 2, 13 and 15 years old. Mc- ages 5 to 18 find an effective way Cray chose to mentor Julia's chil- to cope with loss. The organiza- dren. She pitched in for prom and tion supports children who face graduation and even intimate separation because someone in talks. However, McCray realized their life died, became no matter what she did, she could incarcerated or not fill the void that consumed was dealing with the children after their mother's some form of death. addiction. "The depression was still Julia's Kids created an art and play room for smaller chil- On Friday, there," said McCray. "There real- dren to express themselves about grief. SEE GRIEF 11D

Yolande McCray founded a nonprofit organization to help grieving children after her friend, Julia, died and left three children behind.

Miami Times photos/ Nyamekye Daniel The Miami Times 10 College MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JUNE 12-18, 2019 High School Elementary Making The Grade 10 THE MIAMI TIMES | JUNE 12-18, 2019 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM BOOKER T. WASHINGTON Students surprised with scholarships Biscayne Bay Kiwanis awarded each with $30K for their college education

Special to The Miami Times two scholarships the same year. When Alexander Castillo Committee Chairman Rick and Janiyah Kennedy walked Freedman, in dramatic fashion, into the annual senior awards described the Biscayne Bay Ki- ceremony at Booker T. Wash- wanis’ Scholarship winners in ington Senior High School general terms before providing recently, both expected to win specifics about the recipients. some trophies and certificates “When they were getting acknowledging their various ready to announce the win- accomplishments. ners, my friends kept saying, What they didn’t expect was ‘its you, its you,’ “Kennedy said. a life-changing event. “I couldn’t believe it.” Kenne-

Photos courtesy of the BBKC Booker T. Washington’s Janiyah Kennedy, third from left, and Alexander Castillo, third from right, are all smiles Janiyah Kennedy, left, and Alexander Castillo, right, as they display checks from the Biscayne Bay Kiwanis Club for two full college scholarships — each valued up break into tears as they learn that they have both to $30,000 — presented during the school’s senior awards ceremony. With the award winners are, from left, been awarded four-year, fully paid scholarships – each BBKC Vice President Nellie Hernandez, Board Member Vyonda Moss, Scholarship Chairman Rick Freedman, valued at up to $30,000 — from the Biscayne Bay BBKC President Kellie Gayoso and Board Nember Bob Arnold. Kiwanis Club. The club, which was able to award two scholarships thanks to an anonymous donor, has now Castillo said. “I didn’t know Allapattah and Midtown 14 seniors who applied, the in etiquette, civics and life awarded more than $260,000 in college scholarships how I was going to pay for Miami. The Club was able scholarship committee nar- skills; guided tours of the Ev- college and now I don’t have to award two scholarships rowed it down to two. After erglades for children in shel- over the past eight years. to worry. This is a life-chang- thanks to an anonymous do- much discussion, we decid- ters, public housing and foster The two 18-year-olds burst dy will attend Fort Valley State ing event for me and my fam- nor. The donor attended last ed that both of these stu- care; gifts of school uniforms, into tears and hugged when University in Georgia, major- ily.” Castillo will attend the year’s fundraising gala and dents deserved to win. And supplies and backpacks to both their names were an- ing in civil engineering. University of Central Florida, was so impressed with the because of that donation we children in need; and awards nounced as winners of a Castillo was similarly majoring in business and en- organization’s work with were able to do it.” of college scholarships to high four-year, fully paid college stunned when he was re- trepreneurship. kids that he donated $30,000. The Biscayne Bay Kiwan- school seniors. Over the last scholarship, each valued up vealed as the second win- The event marked the sev- “Having that donation is Club has a wide variety of eight years, the BBKC has to $30,000. It was the first ner, wiping away tears and enth and eighth full scholar- worked out perfectly for successful programs serving awarded more than $260,000 time the Biscayne Bay Kiwan- springing from his seat as he ships presented by the Bis- our club and the kids,” said youth in the inner city. They in scholarships throughout is Club, one of South Florida’s made a sign of the cross. cayne Bay Kiwanis Club—a Freedman, a former Biscayne include: an in-school read- Miami-Dade County. most active community ser- “I’m really grateful to Ki- 68-year-old community or- Bay Kiwanis president. “Af- ing program to help second For more information about vice organizations, awarded wanis for believing in me,” ganization serving disadvan- ter reading through 420 pag- graders prepare for their the Biscayne Bay Kiwanis, text tages children in Overtown, es of applications from the end-of-year exams; lessons or phone 305-814-2225.

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Provider Profile: First Step Champions Inc.

First Step Champions Inc. is located in the Brownsville area. The program provides sports and fitness activities as well as educational opportunities.

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First Step Champions STEM programs and field seeks to be the supplement trips are offered during the children need between summer program. school and home. Its differ- Organizations such as The core services are ent programs focus on im- The Children’s Trust and provided through sport proving academic achieve- Miami-Dade Parks and ment, self-esteem, social Recreations have provid- and fitness activities, skills and overall well-being ed funding and support. like skills coaching, as of their students. The pro- Recently, First Step Cham- well as nutrition and grams are targeted to chil- pions was awarded the Im- dren ages 5-12 who reside pact Inclusion Award by the wellness“ education. in Brownsville and nearby Advocacy Network on Dis- Differential learning areas. abilities. for children in need The core services are pro- Seven people make up the Established in 1995, First nization is grounded in the communities. In addition, vided through sport and organization’s staff. It is lo- Step Champions Inc. was belief of improving the lives the organization believes in of extra assistance is fitness activities, like skills cated on 6940 NW 27 Ave., originated to provide eco- of children in need by giving the core principles of love also available. STEM coaching, as well as nutri- in Miami. nomically disadvantaged them the tools to gain the toward education, compas- programs and field tion and wellness educa- For more information, call children with opportunities confidence needed to bypass sion and cultivating the re- tion. Differential learning Joelle Warring at 305-776- to learn the art of kickbox- adversity and become lead- silience to overcome hard- trips are offered during for children in need of extra 2669 or email to Jwarring. ing and boxing. The orga- ers and role models of their ships. the summer program." assistance is also available. [email protected].

conversations as was the goal end date," she said. "One more for Friday's chat. During mu- thing about it is that it looks GRIEF sic therapy, the children were different for everyone." CONTINUED FROM 9D asked to tap into how partic- In addition to healing ser- ular songs make them feel, vices, Julia's Kids offers a May 31, seven teenagers, from 11 so that could form a guide on scholarship each year to a to 15 years old, were escorted to how to control their mood or graduating high school se- the Julia's Kids' headquarters in emotions. There is traditional nior. McCray keeps the or- Miami Gardens. It is a small of- group counseling with journal- ganization afloat with the fice located on the second floor ing, but she also fits in exercise help of donors. She has to of a commercial building near and yoga. cover the cost of the thera- State Road 7. Each teen sat in Research shows that exercise py, exercise sessions, office a room decorated with bright is also an effective treatment for space, tools and other items. colors and words like faith, depression. It improves brain She is working on getting a God, love and win. The teens function and releases feel-good program in Miami-Dade and were there for what McCray chemicals in the body called Broward counties schools called a group chat and ice- endorphins, according to a 2013 so that she can teach educa- cream social. report by the Harvard Medical tors how to handle grief. It The teens did not appear so- School. Yoga has its own added is all a sacrifice for McCray cial or chatty. They mumbled Miami Times photo/Nyamekye Daniel benefits, said McCray. who is also the biological their "hellos" as they entered Yolande McCray serves ice cream to participants in "There are certain positions mother to three kids. Her the room. McCray hoped the a group therapy session on Friday, May 31 at Julia's that are geared toward grief, heart still also belongs to cold dessert would break the " she said. The yoga instruc- Julia's Kids. Kids in Miami Gardens. G.W. TERRY ice. tor uses scented oils like lem- For information on Julia's McCray shared her excite- and found that Black families unhealthy way." on and peppermint that illicit Kids, or to volunteer or do- To the Worlds Best Dad. do not see grief counseling as Side effects of grief include good memories. nate, visit www.juliaskids. ment. Letting them know that Love, Bella and Stephanie there was ice cream with differ- a priority. depression and suicide, Daniel Near the end of the group org. ent toppings in the next room, "The surviving parent sees it added. Signs that cause alarm chat on Friday, the teens wrote she said "This should be fun." as: 'I have to go back to work. for therapy intervention in- some notes on sheets of papers McCray picked the age group I have to pick up the pieces,'" clude negative behavior, crying that they leave for Daniel. She because they have been the said McCray. "So getting thera- spells, angry outbursts, lack of gifts them sphere balls, which hardest set of communicators. py is not on the radar." appetite, sleeping frequently, will help them control their Pastor Grace She was confident, however, However, the consequences overeating, anxiety, anger and breathing. that they would feed off of their can be detrimental for children seclusion. Daniel said she built a rap- celebrate peers and things would perk who do not grieve effectively or Just like the ice-cream chat, port with the teens, to build up. at all. McCray tries to find creative trust enough to share memo- 44 years A bit later, she got the two Daniel, a psychotherapist, and impactful ways to prompt ries of their loved ones. boys and five girls to select a said most times people tend the coping process. Julia's Kids The five major stages of grief Pastor Edward Grace and flavor of ice cream and intro- to shield mourners from their offers evidence-based forms of are denial, anger, bargaining, New Mt. Zion family wishes duce themselves. The care- grief or normalize death. therapy such as art, music and depression and acceptance. It to thank everyone who takers were asked to leave as "That does them a dis- pet therapy. can be tough for anyone to deal participated in celebrating Daniel conducted the two-hour service," said Daniel. "If we Children can express their with any one of them alone, his 44 years of pastoring group therapy. don't deal with it, we bury thoughts and feelings through said Daniel. that was held on June 9. McCray started meeting with it. Then when it starts to painting and drawing, but "The thing about grief is it Pastor Edward Grace families who experienced loss come out, it comes out in an the ultimate goal is to initiate has a begin date but not an

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Range Range-Coconut Grove In Memoriam OLA MAE WILSON, STEPHEN PATRICK 96, retired GRAHAM, 49, In loving memory of, packaging pilot instructor, for Jackson died June 3 and Byron in Tampa, FL. Department Service 11 Store, died June a.m., Saturday 6 at North Shore at Macedonia Hospital. Survivors include Missionary her son, Rev. Freddie Wilson Baptist Church. (Beverly); and a host of other relatives and friends. Viewing LOUIS JOHNSON, 89, 4-8 p.m., Friday in the chapel. shipping and receiving Service 1:30 p.m., Saturday supervisor, died at Antioch Missionary Baptist June 7 at Unity Church of Brownsville. Healthcare Nursing Center. , 86, JUANITA WOODS Service 1:30 retired teacher p.m., Saturday FREDERICK MULKEY for Miami- at Macedonia Missionary 11/28/1957 - 06/13/2004 Dade County Baptist Church. Schools Board We will always cherish / Sabal Palm fond memories of you. Love Elementary, Richardson forever. AP Photo/Andres Leighton, File died June 1. WILLIE R. WALKER, JR., Mother, Mable Mulkey and In this Oct. 16, 2002 file photo, former Jamaican Prime Minister Edward Seaga Survivors include her daughter, 45, labor, family. leaves a polling station after voting in the general election, in Kingston, Jamaica. Natalie Moore; son, Ronnie died June Seaga, who shaped the island’s post-independence politics and cultural life, died Byron Newbold(Lonnie); 6. Service 1 Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Seaga was 89. sisters, Fannie Humes, and p.m., Saturday Card of Thanks Gloria Johnson; and a host at Saint of other relatives and friends. Paul African The family of the late, Viewing 4-8 p.m., Friday in Methodist Former Jamaican Prime the chapel. Service 11 a.m., Episcopal Church. Saturday in the chapel. CARROLLA MUGSEY JACQUELINE CAROL PHILLIPS, 79, MITCHELL, 73, Minister dies at age 89 retired chef, retired postal died June 6 clerk. Survivors at Memorial include Regional EDWARD SEAGA WAS A PART OF POLITICS SINCE THE her nieces, Hospital. 1950S, SERVED HEAD OF THE LABOR PARTY Debra Olds Service 2 p.m., and Jasmine Saturday at Bethel Apostolic Olds; nephew, Brandon Temple. DAVID MCFADDEN The run-up to the 1980 elec- icon Bob Marley made Seaga McFadden; brother-in-law, Associated Press tions that vaulted him to pow- and Manley clasp hands over Willard McFadden; sister-in- Royal er was extraordinarily bloody. his head and promise an end law, Helen Boykins; cousin, Edward Seaga, a former Ja- Clashes between rival parti- to the violence. It didn’t work; WILLIE B. SIMON, 92, Theodore Studstill; and a host maican prime minister who sans killed nearly 800 people. things only got bloodier. retired, died MOSES CRAWFORD, SR. of other relatives and friends. shaped the island’s post-inde- For some older Jamaicans, In 1989, Seaga’s party lost June 5. Service AKA “MOWE” Service 11 a.m., Tuesday, pendence politics and cultural Seaga is forever linked with the general election to Man- 10 a.m., Friday at June 18 at Miracle Valley, life, died Tuesday at 89. the state-sponsored political ley after he transformed into a First Deliverance gratefully acknowledges your 1930 NW 70 Street, Miami, FL Seaga’s death was an- Church of God in kindness and expressions violence of the 1970s, when centrist. But Seaga remained 33147. Christ. of sympathy. Your visits, nounced on Twitter by Prime Jamaica’s two major political Labor’s leader for many years prayers, cards, telephone Minister Andrew Holness. factions used gun-toting gang- afterward and he built na- CAROL CYNTHIA calls, monetary donations Seaga, Jamaica’s prime min- sters to sway voters. tional institutions such as the JOHNSON, 69, office clerk, and covered dishes were ister from 1980 until 1989, was In the 1960s, Seaga gained annual festival celebrations, died June 6 at home. Service Grace very much appreciated. the only remaining member of fame for bulldozing an infa- the Jamaica Cultural Devel- 1 p.m., Friday at Corner Stone TAKITA COLEY, 42, We thank you all so much the generation of leaders who mous slum and building Tivoli opment Commission and the Christian Center Church. inventory clerk, for celebrating with us in drafted the constitution when Gardens, the island’s first pub- HEART National Training died June 3. the homegoing of Moses the Caribbean island gained lic housing project, which he Agency, among other institu- Hadley Davis - MLK Service 1 p.m., Crawford, Sr. independence from Britain in filled with supporters of the tions. Saturday in the Extending our love to each 1962. Labor Party. The politicized Holness, the current prime PAULA E. SIMMONS, 48, chapel. of you, please continue to His political career began complex became a hotbed minister from the Labor Par- died May 31 keep us uplifted in prayer as in the late 1950s and he won a of what Jamaica calls “garri- ty, is a Seaga protégé. First at Memorial we begin to heal one day at parliamentary seat in 1962. He son politics,” where vote-rich elected to Parliament in 1997 Regional a time. was West Kingston’s represen- slums become permanent at the age of 25, he was a spe- Hospital. Wright and Young The Crawford Family tative for 40 consecutive years power bases for one party. cial assistant to Seaga, who Service 11:30 and held a parliamentary seat “Mr. Seaga can be blamed was chief of the Labor Party a.m., Saturday DAVID J. YOUNG, 48, died longer than anyone in Jamai- for starting garrison politics until Bruce Golding took over May 29. Service at Millrock Holy ca’s history. but not for the genesis of po- in 2005. 1 p.m., Saturday In Memoriam Missionary Born May 28, 1930, in Mas- litical violence,” said Christo- When he resigned from the at Friendship Baptist Church. sachusetts to Lebanese-Jamai- pher Charles, a senior lecturer party, he became a senior re- Missionary In loving memory of, can parents, Seaga renounced in political psychology at Ja- search fellow at the University , 60, died Baptist Church. MARY SCOTT his U.S. citizenship at a young maica’s University of the West of the West Indies. June 1 at North age to show his loyalty to Ja- Indies. Seaga was married from 1965 Shore Hospital. maica. He studied anthropolo- Following a deadly 1978 mil- to 1996 to the former Marie Service 10 a.m., gy at Harvard University and itary ambush of gang mem- Constantine, who had been Saturday in the Manker published several papers on chapel. bers allied to Seaga’s Labor Miss Jamaica 1964. They had FERZULIA R. FERDINAND, Afro-Jamaican folklore and Party, Jamaica’s leading reggae three children together — Ana- 91, homemaker, died May Obeah, a religion combining musicians took the stage at a bella, Andrew and Christopher 30 at North Shore Seasons Christian and African rituals. Kingston concert to support — before divorcing. He remar- Hospice Center. Service 11 MELINDA GEORGE, 41, Prior to entering politics, peace. The concert’s high- ried in 1997 to Carla Vendryes, a.m., Saturday in the chapel. security officer, Seaga was a major record pro- light was a moment that has 30 years younger. The couple died June 9 at ducer who operated the West become immortalized in Ja- had a daughter, Gabrielle, in University of Death Notice Indies Record Ltd. distribu- maican consciousness: Reggae 2002, when he was 72. Miami. Service tion company and played a 3:30 p.m., role in introducing ska to the Saturday at world. Jordan Grove At 29, he was appointed to Baptist Church. LOUISE MARIE WALLACE Jamaica’s upper legislative 03/31/1944 - 06/11/2018 house by Labor Party founder and Jamaica’s first prime min- Hadley Davis - It has been one year since ister, Alexander Bustamante. Miami Gardens you left us. We miss you with As opposition leader in the all our hearts, and we will 1970s, Seaga railed against the BRIDGET YOLANDA never forget about you. You socialist agenda of then-Prime MCCLAIN, 56, can never be replaced in our Minister Michael Manley, died May 19 hearts. saying it crippled the island’s at Olive View Your husband, Ezral fragile economy. When Seaga’s UCLA Medical Wallace, Sr.; daughter, Felicia Labor Party ousted the incum- Center Los Cox; son, Ezral Anthony bent Manley and the People’s Angeles, CA. Wallace; sister, Bernice Barry National Party’s “democrat- Service 11 a.m., and family; granddaughters, ALVIN LARMOND HOPE, ic socialist” administration Saturday at First Sydney Cox and Autumn 64, retired maintenance in 1980, Seaga described the Christian Church. Marie Wallace; grandson, worker for Miami Int'l Airport, landslide victory as a “decla- Philip Damian Cox, Jr. died May 31. Survivors ration against communism in AJ Manuel Hollywood include his sister, Marion Jamaica.” Larmond Hope; brothers, As Jamaica’s leader, Seaga MOTHER DOROTHY N. Rodney Sylvester Larmond VIEW YOUR instituted a pro-American, LEONARD and Michael Caswell free-market economy, usher- DAVIS, 82, Larmond (Bernice); and a OBITUARIES ing in what many consider the retired cook. host of other relatives and island’s most prosperous era. Service 1:30 friends. Viewing 4-8 p.m., ONLINE AT He was U.S. President Ronald p.m., Saturday Friday in the Range Chapel. WWW.MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM Reagan’s closest Caribbean at Greater Service 11 a.m., Saturday at ally and was able to boost a Fellowship St. Matthews M.B. Church, Missionary 6100 N.W. 2 Avenue. struggling economy that was Baptist Church, 2601 NW 65 Arrangements entrusted to hit hard by soaring inflation Street, Miami FL 33147. Range Funeral Home. and widespread joblessness. But national debt soared.