Volume 95 Number 29 | MARCH 7-13, 2018 | MiamiTimesOnline.com | Ninety-Three Cents

SPEAKING UP ABOUT RAPE THENANDNOW How civil rights pioneer Recy Taylor’s story connects to Black women today

JANIAH ADAMS that kind of power- Union, for leaving out the [email protected] ful backing in the voices of Black women. 1940s. Instead, she Similar to how Taylor’s The #MeToo movement has had protests in her story was swept under the gained traction over the past few favor followed by rug, Black women wonder months with female celebrities, It’s one thing to talk no action. if the same is being done to factory workers and CEOs contest- Mansfield Today’s Black theirs and borrow strength ing the sexual assault women face. about sexual harass- women and girls from one of history’s unsung However, the most-known Black ment, it’s completely feel the same. While many praise heroes. woman who publicized that she different from child the #MeToo movement, some crit- During her Golden was raped, Recy Taylor, didn’t have “sexual abuse.” icize it, including actress Gabrielle SEE RECY 4A

Courtesy of Julie Mansfield AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack Wakumi Douglass, center, founder of Soul Sisters Leadership Collective, center, marches with other Black Recy Taylor, 90, is seen outside her home in Win- women during the Black Women’s March last year. During the march, one of the topics Black women brought ter Haven, Fla., in this photo taken Thursday, Oct. 7, attention to was sexual abuse. 2010. She was raped by white men in the 1940s.

WORKFORCE HOUSING SLATED FOR OVERTOWN CRA buys foreclosed homes at Town Park Plaza North for resale Carvalho Norwood Johnson

ANDREA ROBINSON 3-acre parcel near downtown Miami. Dade school board [email protected] In the second project, the city au- thorized the purchase of 19 condos A city of Miami redevelopment at Town Park Plaza North develop- selects Carvalho agency is focusing its attention on ment. The CRA will spend $700,000 workforce and affordable housing in to purchase those units, as a step to- Overtown, approving two projects ward saving homes that Black resi- that could benefit working and low- dents lost in foreclosure from out- ally for audit post er-income renters. side investors. Those units will be In the first project approved March 1, put up for sale to elderly, low- and Highly qualified Black man ignored the board of the Southeast Overtown/ moderate-income families. Park West CRA approved a resolution Town Park Plaza North is al- to award a $131-million development ready in the midst of a $15.3 million ANDREA ROBINSON Martin Karp. project that will bring more than 100 total rehab of its 169 units, funded [email protected] That vote goes against the units of workforce housing rentals, by the CRA. wishes of outgoing Chief Au- The man tapped by the ditor Jose Montes de Oca. In along with a mix of retail space, on a Cornelius “Neil” Shiver SEE CRA 6A outgoing chief auditor for a Jan. 24 exit letter, de Oca Miami-Dade County Public recommended that Williams Schools as his successor was assume the position of inter- passed over for the position, im chief auditor and that he raising eyebrows of Black “be strongly considered as community leaders. a candidate” for the regular At the Feb. 21 School Board position. meeting, members voted The chief auditor plays 5-2 to appoint Iraida Men- a critical role in the selec- dez-Cartaya — an ally of Su- tion of an outside auditor perintendent Alberto Carval- and over the staff that con- ho — as interim chief auditor ducts internal audits. That over Trevor Williams, the person is in charge of the current assistant chief audi- Office of Management and tor. Williams is Black. Compliance Audits, which Steve Gallon III and Doro- provides analyses, appraisals thy Bendross-Mindingall, the and recommendations and, two Black board members, by design, is separate from voted for Williams. the school administration to The members voting for maintain an appearance of Concept of Sawyers Mendez-Cartaya were Board transparency. The person in Landing, slated for 100 Chairman Perla Hantman, that position reports directly workforce housing units. Mari Tere Rojas, Marta Pe- to the school board. rez, Lubby Navarro and SEE AUDIT 6A Overtown CRA

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Credo Of The Black Press MEMBER: National Newspaper Periodicals Postage EDITORIAL The Black Press believes that America Publisher Association paid at Miami, Florida (ISSN 0739-0319) can best lead the world from racial and MEMBER: The Newspaper POSTMASTER: Published Weekly at 900 NW 54th Street, Association of America Send address changes to national antagonism when it accords Miami, Florida 33127-1818 Subscription Rates: One Year THE MIAMI TIMES, to every person, regardless of race, Common sense, not Post Office Box 270200 $52.99 – Two Year $99.99 P.O. Box 270200 creed or color, his or her human and Buena Vista Station, Miami, Florida 33127 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 emotion needed, when 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 GARTH C. REEVES, SR., Publisher Emeritus is held back. it comes to guns RACHEL J. REEVES, Publisher and Chairman he more people we talk to about allowing some school personnel to have access to guns on school Tcampuses, the more clear it becomes that it is Black people: GOP not for you more than a bad idea. RENÉE GRAHAM, The Boston Globe The flurry of legislation proposed since the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre has been impres- Funny thing about Black ence, likely because he’d said chairman, all but admitted sive and mind-boggling at the same time. As the Florida leg- Republicans — they’re always aloud what was generally a that the GOP isn’t pleased islative session winds down, lawmakers are pushing through the last to know that the par- whispered narrative. Steele with its former RNC chair- ty to which they’ve pledged refused Walters’ bland apolo- man. On Steele’s radio show, half-baked ideas and perhaps burying good ones based on their political devotion will gy. When asked by MSNBC’s Schlapp told his host, “You emotional decisions and reinforced relationships with the never fully accept them. Joy Reid whether the Repub- have not been very graceful National Rifle Association. That’s not to say that Re- lican Party has a racism prob- to the Republicans and con- Why does it matter that the librarians, coaches and other publicans won’t cynically lem, Steele said, “Yes … and servatives in this room for a personnel at school can have access to guns, but teachers embrace Black conservatives I think we need to be honest very long time.” in the classroom do not? Once the weapons are on campus, as proof of their party’s inclu- and acknowledge it.” Never mind Steele’s de- they will find their way into the wrong hands. Besides, apart sivity. To be a Black Repub- On his radio show, Steele cades of loyalty to the Re- from Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program or lican is to always be seen as later said he hoped Wal- publican Party. At the end of Black first, and as Republican Former RNC chairman ters’ comments are “not a the day, the GOP just wants members of the U.S. military or former police officers, most Michael Steele librarians or coaches are not used to having someone shoot- a very distant second. reflection of the leadership Steele to “shut up and drib- Michael Steele is now hav- of CPAC.” In truth, Steele ble,” to borrow conservative ing at them nor do they shoot at other people on a regular called a vote for Steele, who ing his getting-of-wisdom won on the sixth ballot, “the is likely being punished be- yakker Laura Ingraham’s basis. moment. At a Conservative greatest contribution you will cause he’s been a frequent failed attempt to silence the Bringing guns into the midst of a pool of people dealing Political Action Conference have ever made to the Repub- critic of President Trump. political activism of NBA with different types of stressors daily, including difficult -stu (CPAC) dinner last week, lican Party.” After Obama’s In a tweet after the recent superstar LeBron James. To dents, is a recipe for more shootings at school. Is this the American Conservative historic election, Steele’s se- school shooting in Parkland, the GOP, Steele is just anoth- way the Republicans reward the NRA? Raise the age to pur- Union communications di- lection seemed painfully ob- Fla., he called the president’s er Black person who doesn’t chase the gun, but provide a way to arm more people — that rector Ian Walters said, “We vious. For the prior 40 years, absurd desire to arm teach- know his place. sounds like a win for the gun lobby. elected Mike Steele as chair- Republicans had turned de- ers “delusional.” He also used It’s a lesson every Black What’s worse, Black students, teachers and staff are at a man because he was a Black monizing Black people and the hashtag #ICallBS, echo- Republican, all 2 percent of greater risk if the House of Representatives make it legal to guy; that was the wrong thing scaring white folks into a ing the call of Emma Gon- them, eventually and painful- have guns on school campuses. Time and again, Black peo- to do.” Walters was referenc- political strategy. By 2009, zalez, a Marjory Stoneman ly learns. While they belong ing 2009, when Steele be- Steele was a fresh coat of Douglas High School student to the party, the party will ple who legally are allowed to have guns or say they are not came the first Black person to paint on a house rotting from and one of the founders of never belong to them. They armed have still been shot —based on racial bias. Personnel head the Republican National the inside. the student-led #NeverAgain can serve the master, but that that have racial bias may shoot a Black student who is mak- Committee. Reportedly, Walters’ com- movement. doesn’t mean they’ll always ing a threat or is caught with a real or fake weapon at school. Jim Greer, then-Florida ments about Steele elicited Matt Schlapp, the Amer- be welcome in the master’s Civil and human rights organizations need to challenge Republican Party chairman, a gasp from the CPAC audi- ican Conservative Union house. these laws, poke gaping holes into them and denounce them as unconstitutional. After the emotions settle — and make no mistake it will be a while before they settle — common sense must come to Effort needed between cops, youth roost. Or else the relatively safe haven that are schools will GREG KING, mentor, 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project be another breeding ground for gun violence. Just when we thought our to the yelps of a dastardly Conversely, the ideas po- nation was making progress Misconceptions, whether few, they invite opportunities lice have about youth change in police/community rela- political, social, or racial, to work closely with the res- dramatically when they learn CARTOON CORNER tions, the highest-ranking law often thwart efforts idents they serve. They look that the young people are enforcement official in the for law enforcement forward to addressing their hardworking students, have land, Attorney General Jef- agencies to better concerns. They know that it aspirations of going to col- ferson Sessions III, reminded connect with their is better to interrelate than lege, and many times have the nation that there is much it is to incarcerate. They un- aspirations of being law en- more work to be done. His community. derstand that getting to know forcement professionals. recent remark that, “the office their constituency is the There is one unfortunate of Sheriff is a critical part of foundation of policing and variable to the equation of the Anglo-American heritage only helps to make their jobs police and youth relations – of law enforcement,” is stark results. safer and easier. most times they come into and chilling to countless In 2016, several NFL play- Misconceptions, wheth- contact when a criminal act thousands who, like me, have ers decided to “Take A Knee” er political, social, or racial, is suspected to have hap- dedicated their lives to men- in peaceful protest for what often thwart efforts for law pened. toring our next generation of they saw as unfair treatment enforcement agencies to bet- Recently, the 5000 Role great citizens and leaders. of minorities by police. While ter connect with their com- Models of Excellence Proj- As we work to assuage the the protests have brought at- munity. Perspectives about ect, Miami Dolphins and lo- fears of boys and young men tention to the issue, voices of police change when young cal criminal justice and law of color who have serious derision and discord have at- people know that although enforcements agencies con- concerns regarding police, tempted to commandeer the they are duty-bound to make vened at Hard Rock Stadium which is sometimes devel- conversation. The dialogue arrests many of them come in Miami Gardens for a po- oped through their personal has devolved into a debate from tough backgrounds, lice and youth Conference, experience, it is archaic rhet- on athlete activism instead of have families, and are former which is the Role Model’s an- oric of a bygone era that im- sparking a real exchange on athletes. Truth be told, they nual event to instigate com- pedes our ability to eliminate what many Americans see as do not enjoy making arrests. munication between police the barriers between police a major problem. However, they take an oath and students. and youth. That barrier per- Interestingly, I frequently to ensure societal safety by The stories, transforma- petuates the disunity of both interact with law enforce- whatever rationalization that tions and growth that have groups and can lead to tragic ment officials and, contrary may be. resulted, are remarkable. Trump: Incompetent king of chaos CHARLES BLOW, The New York Times Chaos. vests the whole of his emo- bipartisan meetings with the es his way through, boasting That seemed to be the de- tional energy into proving man — whether those meet- and bragging, distracting and scriptor most tossed around their veracity, often against ings are about addressing dissembling, making promis- last week to capture the cir- overwhelming evidence DACA and immigration or es without making sense. cus around Donald Trump. to the contrary. President about addressing gun control People used to dealing But I think chaos is the Obama wasn’t born in Amer- after the school shooting in with a sane, logical person fruit of this poison tree, ica. There were good people Florida. who generally doesn’t lie and not the root of it. That is to on both sides in Charlottes- And one thing that clearly generally makes sense are say that I don’t believe that ville. The “fake news media” comes across in those meet- left scratching their heads, Trump desires chaos because is the enemy of the American ings is how much he talks wondering whether to be- he feels most at peace when people. He’s doing a good job rather than listens. It’s all lieve what they have heard, the world around him is ex- as president. about what he believes, what whether to make plans and periencing pandemonium. On the other hand, and he would do, how coura- policies around it. Rather, I believe that this with other issues, his con- geous he is, how conciliatory Believing anything Trump chaos is the perpetual result victions are not fixed at all, he is, how smart he is about says is a recipe for a head- of the absolute incompetence but ephemeral and fleeting, the subject. ache and heartache. The old and idiocy of a preening phi- changing from moment to That is precisely how you rules no longer apply. We see listine who has faked his way moment, like the pattern of know that none of it is true, the world as through a win- through life pretending that fog on a glass. and that he is simply string- dow — as it is, even if we are he knows more than he does This is when you can see ing together a jumble of a bit removed from the whole and is tougher than he is. that he is clearly faking it. words into conflicting ideas. of it. The Miami Times welcomes and encourages letters on its editorial com- He has two diametrically He wants so desperately to You see a fear of being ex- Trump sees it as if in a mentaries as well as all other material in the newspaper. Such feedback opposed impulses. be right that he says whatev- posed as an idiot and fraud. house of mirrors — every- makes for a healthy dialogue among our readership and the community. 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The Miami Times 3 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 7-13, 2018 Acknowledging urban neglect Hardemon apologizes to District 5, not returned. them, that’s OK. We want to Hardemon said he wants make sure the assets in our looks forward to changes in the future to use $35 million from that neighborhood are just as District 5 pot to add affordable hous- protected as those homes in Commissioner ANDREA ROBINSON cus on shoring up existing ing in the district. He said Brickell,” he said. [email protected] housing stock in the dis- some of those funds should Later, Hardemon said he Keon Hardemon trict’s neighborhoods. Many go toward major renova- wants to protect existing prepares to give Two of Miami’s top elect- of the projects Hardemon tions for existing homeown- homeowners who don’t his address. ed officials laid out their envisions would be funded ers who have lived in the have the funds to purchase ideas for moving the city through the $400 million neighborhoods for decades storm-impact windows like forward in recent speech- bond that was approved by but can’t afford improve- the ones on newly con- es that struck some similar Miami voters in November. ments. structed townhouses and chords on bringing progress It’s not clear when tax rev- Hardemon said that in condos in more-affluent ar- in the Magic City. enues from the bond would some neighborhoods “there eas. District 5 Commissioner begin to flow into city cof- are homes with bars on “I want to protect them Keon Hardemon used his fers. Calls seeking clarifica- windows.” Hardemon said and their property values. annual State of the District tion on that matter to the those windows are not The government owes that address to apologize for city budget director were high-impact. “People live in to them,” he said. past mistakes of the gov- Photos courtesy of the city of Miami ernment, but also to pre- dict a stronger emphasis on homeowners in neighbor- hoods that he said previous- ly have been neglected. He said the positive changes happening in other parts of the city will come this year into neighbor- hoods that have long been neglected. “The district is going to do … a lot of great things are happening in our com- munity. We can do all things in all districts,” said Harde- mon. Days earlier, Mayor Fran- cis Suarez offered kudos to the city’s “unsung heroes” — community organizers, volunteers and city em- ployees — who have toiled without recognition. “In the past, some have said that Miami isn’t a ‘civ- ically engaged’ city. I would challenge those that make that claim to look out into these chambers today, at all of you, the hundreds of in- dividuals who came here to- day because you care about the state of your city,” said Suarez, giving his first State of the City address. “It is all of you that give me the con- fidence to say, definitively and without reservation, that the state of our city is strong.” Suarez offered a techno- logically focused blueprint for Miami, driven in part, he later explained, by the inclusion of the city as a finalist for Amazon’s sec- ond headquarters. He urged administrators to embrace technology more into the city’s operations and pro- cesses. “I envision a Miami where you can pull a permit from your smartphone, and we are going to make that vi- sion a reality. Miami must be a tech-savvy city to pre- pare our residents for the jobs of tomorrow. This starts with education, con- tinues with job training, and culminates with attracting top-tier brands to Miami,” Suarez said. “This includes tech companies like Tesla, WeWork and Spotify, who can help redefine what Mi- ami will look like in the fu- ture. If we want to remain competitive in the global marketplace, technology must be the economic driv- er of this city.” But with all the promises for the upcoming year, Har- demon started his speech by acknowledging the shared pains of urban neglect in District 5. “You are not alone. You’re not the only one who feels that pain,” Hardemon said, speaking to a packed crowd at the Sandrell Rivers The- ater in Liberty City. “We are all hurting.” Hardemon said those pains were caused by the government. “We are hurt- ing and the government hasn’t had the decency to apologize,” he said. “This government will lead in the healing of its people. The state of District 5 is one of healing.” The commissioner later said that in order to heal, the government has to ac- knowledge the pains it has created. Hardemon said he will fo- The Miami Times 4 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 7-13, 2018

homes and other places. “Just recently at Carol RECY City High School, a young CONTINUED FROM 1A woman of color was sexually assaulted by three male stu- Globes speech in January, dents, and the response was Oprah Winfrey brought to suspend her and the boys Black women to the forefront who harmed her,” Douglass by calling out Recy Taylor’s said. “[We] are very con- name, which had viewers cerned not only about what wondering who she was. happened to the young wom- Winfrey herself was raped at an, who we believe is such a age 9. powerful survivor, we’re also “There’s not a lot of knowl- concerned about the school’s edge of Recy Taylor herself response to her outcry.” nor was there a lot of under- Soul Sisters Leadership standing of the staggering Collective is a member of number of rapes that took the Black Girls Matter Co- place in the Deep South alition in Miami, which has during that time,” said Nancy held events surrounding sex- Buirski, director of the docu- ual abuse. It also took part in mentary, “The Rape of Recy the Florida March For Black Taylor.” Women in Miami last Sep- The documentary depicts tember, which brought atten- Taylor’s story of having been tion to issues surrounding raped by seven young white Courtesy of Julie Mansfield Black women, one of them men in 1944. While walking Girls from the nonprofit organization Give Me Dignity, which helps girls gain access to therapy and treatment, being sexual abuse. home after a church ser- attend their Glow Power event. It is easier for women to vice in Abbeville, Alabama, speak up today than it was in the men forced Taylor to ry Month activities. Chef Black women been left out news source, reported 473 the 1940s. come with them at gunpoint. Llordel Taylor – no relation of the movement but so have rapes, 50 percent of those Recy Taylor had a much Taylor was married with a to Recy Taylor – plans to Black children. were to children. The Rape, larger stake at hand – her 3-year-old daughter at the screen the documentary at “Kudos to those women Abuse & Incest National life. time and begged for the men his brunch at 10 a.m. on Sun- who come forward, however, Network (RAINN) report- Mansfield said Black wom- to let her go. They were un- day, March 11 at BM Contem- I feel that the conversation ed that there is an average en should draw strength moved. porary, 4401 NW Second Ave., that followed all of that ex- “I think Oprah calling of 321,500 victims (age 12 or from Recy Taylor’s story. Like many attacks in the in Miami. cludes Black women and, in Recy Taylor’s name older) of rape and sexual as- “I think her bravery back A Jamaican native, Llordel particular, excludes any kind sault each year in the U.S. then is nothing short of a Jim Crow South, the case during her Golden Globe Taylor said he wanted to show of conversation on child sex Wakumi Douglass, miracle, and we should look never went to trial. speech drew attention. “I think [Black women] to people that sexual abuse is abuse,” Mansfield said. co-founder of Soul Sisters to her bravery in a time when are gaining more and more going on and has been going But I think initially they Leadership Collective, which there were so many odds and recognition,” Buirski said. on. CHILDREN OF RAPE weren’t recognized in works out of Miami and New repercussions,” Mansfield “I think Oprah calling Recy “Rosa Parks herself led a Mansfield, like Winfrey, has the“ movement and York, believes the move- said. Taylor’s name during her movement against this type of been a victim of sexual abuse initially it was a white ments surrounding sexual Buirski hopes that the Golden Globe speech drew behavior, and it has been go- as a child while growing up women’s movement.” harassment and abuse need documentary and Recy Tay- attention. But I think initial- ing on since Jim Crow times,” in Jamaica and the United the voices of Black girls. lor’s story will shed light on ly they weren’t recognized in he said. “So I just wanted to States. She wrote about her Douglass’ organization the plight of Black women the movement and initially it inform and educate the pub- abuse in a book titled, “Maybe works with girls who they during a time when it was was a white women’s move- lic as to why it’s important to God Was Busy.” Through her consider to be “systems-in- life-threatening to speak ment.” join in the recent movement nonprofit organization, she volved”– or girls who are part about sexual assault. Locally, several not-for- of this behavior and celebrate helps sexually abused girls in of government agencies such “I believe that the women profits have either supported Women’s History Month and Miami to get access to treat- as public schools and de- who are speaking up today victims or shed light on sex- the empowerment of women, ment and therapy. tention centers – and offers are very courageous,” Buir- ual abuse of women and girls, period.” The U.S. Overseas Security them leadership programs. ski said. “It’s important to of which there are hundreds. Julie Mansfield, the founder Advisory Council’s Bureau of Douglass has encountered recognize the African-Amer- “The Rape of Recy Tay- of the Miami-based nonprofit Diplomatic Security reported many Black girls who have ican women who spoke up at lor” will be shown in Miami organization called Give Me 480 rapes last year in Jamaica. been sexually abused or ha- a time when the stakes were as part of Women’s Histo- Dignity, said not only have RJR news, a Jamaican online rassed at school, in group extremely high.” The Miami Times 5 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 7-13, 2018 In the shadow of a stadium, slum living Culmer housing projects are in need of attention, maintenance, renovations CAROLYN GUNISS [email protected]

Residents of the housing projects Culmer Place and Culmer Gardens say they feel overshadowed by talks of a We just want to know Major League Soccer stadi- if this going to be a um, and wonder what hap- pened to a 2016 agreement good thing for us. We to renovate their run-down just want a proper townhomes. place to live.” They point to a time when public housing officials, a dep- “ uty mayor and others from Photo courtesy of Culmer resident the not-for-profit world came County and public housing officials and members of Miami-Dade’s not-for-profit community visited with residents of to Culmer Place in Overtown Culmer Place and Culmer Gardens in 2016, after residents say they complained about their poor living conditions. to listen to their grievances, walk the grounds to see their sidewalks, rusted pipes, insect same number for Culmer track of land that belongs to to submit work orders. Re- pain and make promises for infestation and out-dated ap- place. The inspections will the county, to go along with sponse time to these requests improved living conditions. pliances, that January of 2016 start immediately, but there the 6-contiguous acres pur- used to be 20 days, but now But residents say after a they requested a meeting with is a challenge with all public chased from private owners. it’s down to nine, Liu said. Liu couple of months of sprucing Miami-Dade County Public housing, but will look at all of But no one has said any- said Culmer manager Dan- up the grounds and only a few Housing and Community De- them. The answer was always thing to public housing res- ny Joseph doesn't have many units renovated, rehab activi- velopment officials, the -de ‘Money is short’ to do these idents about what this all work orders. ties have stopped. partment who oversees the places, but the committee means for them, said Brenda Liu said HUD inspects the And now that investors soc- federal housing program. stood by what they wanted to Kale, who has lived in Culmer housing projects, and so re- cer star David Beckham and “They came,” said Brown- happen,” the report submitted Gardens in a three-bedroom pairs must be done and cit- businessmen Jorge and Jose lee, who has been a part of the by Laurestine Bass said. apartment for four and a half ed a time when the housing Mas have said the Overtown Culmer community for more After about two months of years. stock managed by the county site may be too small for their than 20 years. “They came, steady progress, everything Kale said if the stadium was deemed sub-standard. plans, residents are confused and we told them about our stopped. The ballot box to moves, an assisted-living fa- “This agency has a histo- about what that means for the concerns, and then we walked elect the officers for the res- cility could be built for all the ry of not following through,” public housing stock that was around the property.” ident council disappeared. seniors living in the town- Liu said. The mayor was con- built in 1977 and 1984. Then-Deputy Mayor Rus- Calls to the county were no houses. Haynes sees econom- cerned about compliance is- Charles Haynes grew up sell Benford encouraged them longer returned. ic development, such as what sues that’s why he was hired, in Culmer Place at 623 NW to form a resident council to The noise about a soccer used to be on the vacant lot Liu said. Eighth St., right across the speak on behalf of the tenants, stadium being built in the – Royal Bakery. “It had two Liu blames a lot of the anx- street from the planned stadi- according to a meeting recap community started to surface, shifts, so there was plenty of iety at Culmer on the fake um site. dated Jan. 11, 2016. said Brownlee. jobs,” Haynes recalled. eviction notices, issued by Haynes’ mother, Clay Fran- “Deputy Major [sic] Rus- “We just want to know if Residents want to re-start Bishop James Adams, who cis Adams, still lives there af- sell gave his input on setting this going to be a good thing the conversation. has since apologized. ter some 40 years. up Resident Councils for the for us,” Brownlee said. “We Miami-Dade County Pub- Liu said PHCD alerted the So, in January when an to push her to the meeting,” complex where there could be just want a proper place to lic Housing and Community residents that they were not “eviction notice” appeared on Haynes said. five positions created with a live.” Development Director Mi- being evicted. He said the Adams’ door, the 82 year old The eviction notice piled MOU agreement,” the docu- Right before the walk- chael Liu said the work that Culmer apartments have asked to be wheeled to a com- on anxiety for the residents of ment read. through, on Dec. 4, 2015, Mi- was done at Culmer in 2016 been a part of an overall pub- munity meeting, so she could the two housing projects who Shortly after, some rehab ami-Dade County Mayor Car- and 2017 was “routine main- lic housing rehab plan, but find out more. say there is a lot of conversa- began. Some sidewalks were los Gimenez announced that tenance.” funding is scarce. Once funds The notices, which were tions about them and around fixed and lighting was in- Miami Beckham United was He said his department vis- are identified, the apartments issued to residents of both them but not with them. stalled. About 16 of the 151 eyeing Overtown for a soc- ited the Culmer apartments to will be rehabbed and “we will Culmer Place and Culmer Culmer Place resident Vera units got new appliances and cer stadium after the deal had “hear what the residents have engage the residents as we Gardens, turned out to be fake Brownlee said she and sever- a makeover. been kicked around unsuc- to say. We do that normally.” did in Liberty Square. Every- but scared Adams and many al residents were so tired of “Culmer Gardens has 75 cessfully at three other sites. He said if residents want one will be able to live there of her neighbors, Haynes said. living with “rats that are baby units to be worked on and To build the stadium, the soc- to have maintenance done on after the renovations — if “She was panicked; I had cats,” dirty buildings, broken Housing will commit to the cer investors need a 2.8-acre their apartments, they need they want to.” Activists: Weapons ban won’t work NEWS BRIEFS Miami Gardens mayor says tougher COMPILED BY MIAMI TIMES EDITORIAL DEPT. Legislation to save Combo. penalties on criminals are needed taxpayer dollars FAMU Statewide On March 6, the Mi- Recruitment Tour bring back answers. Questions, JANEY TATE ami-Dade Board of County Florida A&M Universi- which included statistics on [email protected] Commissioners passed leg- ty (FAMU) President Larry convictions of criminals who islation that provides a pro- Robinson will launch his first Residents and advocates commit gun violence crimes cess for merging contiguous statewide recruitment tour from Black communities in and how many programs are street lighting special taxing on Friday, March 9. During Miami-Dade County demand- receiving county funding to districts. Miami-Dade Coun- the tour, Robinson will give ed solutions from elected and keep kids active and produc- ty administers and operates a special presentation to government officials on how tive, needed answers. more than 900 street lighting high school students and to curb gun violence at a town The meeting kicked off with special taxing districts, many their families about why they hall meeting in Liberty City. the State Attorney’s office, of which are contiguous to should choose FAMU, and “We want to enforce the law whose representative did not each other. The ordinance accomplished alumni in their for violent offenders, but we have answers for questions provides a process for res- respective fields will give also want to help our children that were emailed to him. idents to request merging personal testimonials about as well,” said host and organiz- When Miami-Dade Police Di- those districts and for the how FAMU impacted their er Tangela Sears. rector Juan Perez came to the county to analyze the bene- lives. They will be joined by The Feb. 26th meeting, U.S. attorney’s office defense, fits of a proposed merger. other alumni, student repre- which was a follow-up to a Sears shut down the overpro- The ordinance passed sentatives, faculty, deans, January meeting Sears spear- tecting and demanded that Janey Tate for Miami Times unanimously and will be- administrators and recruiters headed to create a five-point each agency wait their turn to Community members host town hall meeting with come effective in 10 days. who will interact with poten- plan to solve gun violence in speak. elected officials and government agencies at Mt. Cal- tial students as well as admit top scholars on the spot. In inner-city communities, fea- Panelist and Liberty City vary Baptist church on Feb. 26 to discuss ways to curb FANM’s Annual tured a five-person panel of resident, Leah Wilcox, showed Fundraising Gala preparation for the tour, advocates that included Luther proof that she has continued gun violence. Fanm Ayisyen Nan Miyami FAMU is launching three new “Uncle Luke” Campbell, Valen- to contact the State Attorney’s tougher penalties needed to commit the murder, so they (Haitian Women of Miami) online platforms for incoming cia Gunder and Leah Wilcox. office for information, but the be implemented for criminals understand there are conse- will gather 400 members of students, including a new Sears, who lost her only son staff has not been helpful. so that a message is sent that quences to their actions.” the South Florida commu- virtual reality tour, a custom- to gun violence in 2015, ex- “This is a horse and pony you go to jail when you com- Sears and Campbell also nity, including funders, do- ized social media network for pressed her sympathy and sol- show that they are doing with mit violent crimes. demanded that Miami-Dade nors, and political, corporate admitted students and an ad- idarity with the families of the us,” said Campbell. He and Sears also men- County does more financial- and philanthropic leaders missions landing portal. tragic Parkland school shoot- From there, the discussion tioned that many of the guns ly to help residents trying for its annual gala at Flori- The tour will come to South ing on Valentine’s Day. How- shifted to the school board’s on the streets in Black com- to curb gun violence and da International University’s Florida at 9:30 a.m. on March North Campus at 7 p.m. on 12 at Broward College, 7200 ever, she told the government role in combating gun vio- munities are purchased by murder in their communi- Saturday, March 10. Pines Boulevard and 6:30 officials in attendance that ban- lence. Miami-Dade County “straw buyers,” people who ties. They also asked for the This year’s gala is themed p.m. at Miami Jackson High ning assault rifles alone would Public Schools Superinten- buy guns, report them stolen county to work with State “Upholding the Promise: School, 1751 NW 36th St. in not combat crime in the inner dent Alberto Carvalho and and sell them illegally. Rep. Kionne McGhee, who Justice For All.” The gala Miami. cities. school board members Steve “We need to find a way to requested a declaration of a will consist of the launch of Students and parents can “It will stop killing in public Gallon III and Dorothy Ben- make straw buyers go to pris- “County of Emergency,” simi- the Global Justice Fund; the RSVP for the tour stops by places but not in our communi- dross-Mindingall attended on,” Gilbert said. “They are lar to a “State of Emergency,” revealing of FANM’s new calling the Division of Stu- ties,” said Sears. the meeting. Carvalho updat- going to gun shows, they are to trigger a release of funds name; a silent auction of fa- dent Affairs at 850-599-3183. Elected officials from vari- ed the community on the To- buying guns legally and then that could help combat gun mous Haitian artists Turgo ous municipalities, police from gether for Children program, reporting them stolen. There violence. Bastien and Louis Rose- Coconut Grove different agencies and govern- one of the initiatives the have to be fewer guns on the Miami-Dade County Depu- mond’s work; live auction Walking One Stop ment officials from across the school board has implement- street. ty Mayor Maurice Kemp told by famous auctioneer An- Walking One Stop will host county crammed into the Mt. ed to keep students safe and “We need to be real honest the crowd that the county dre Pierre, who is the for- a gathering at 9:30 a.m. on Calvary Baptist Church that productive. as a community. Sometimes would not declare a “Coun- mer mayor of North Miami; March 19 at the Miami Po- evening to provide informa- Later in the meeting, Mi- as a community we’ll say why ty of Emergency” because it a full course dinner; songs lice Department’s Coconut tion requested by the com- ami Gardens Mayor Oliver are y’all pressing charges would not bring dollars to by Christina Ponthieux and Grove District Station located munity group at the January Gilbert spoke on how he on these young Black boys,” assist with gun violence and Princess Merriah Dessous; at 2200 West Flagler St. Af- meeting. would support legislation on said Gilbert, in reference to crime. folkloric dance by Sosyete ter the gathering, participants Sears, who founded Parents the state and national level tougher prosecution on re- “This is not the answer,” Koukouy Dance Group; mu- will be dispatched to a Coco- of Murdered Kids, had given that would help stop gun vi- peat offenders. “They need said Kemp. “This is a societal sic by Aroze Twoubadou with nut Grove neighborhood until everyone at least 30 days to olence. He mentioned that to go to prison before they problem.” special guest, Kapi of Tabou noon. The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 7-13, 2018

for the CRA and more than Tillerson heads to Africa to $500,000 worth of improve- CRA ments to Sawyers Walk, a CONTINUED FROM 1A nearby pedestrian walkway explain Trump’s comments named after a Black family CRA chairman Keon Harde- who once owned the land. WASHINGTON (AP) — As mon hailed the purchase de- I’ve been saying According to a blog called far as Africa’s concerned, Sec- cision. “Town Park represents all along [the CRA] The Next Miami, Saw- retary of State Rex Tillerson thousands of people in Over- is gentrifying the yer’s Landing has Letters of Intents for 71 percent of and the Trump administration town,” he said, calling it one community. Now they have some explaining to do. of the options for lower-in- its space, with tenants ru- President Donald Trump’s come residents to own. realized their wrongs mored to be Saks OFF Fifth, description of “shithole coun- Overtown residents who and are trying to rectify PetSmart and LA Fitness. tries” in January was greeted usually criticize the CRA say them.“ I give them high The CRA estimates the with a mix of horror and out- they like the plan. marks.” development is projected to rage in Africa, where many “They have to do some- create numerous construc- don’t know what to think thing to keep it affordable. tion jobs and more than 390 about the U.S. president — or They have no other choice,” permanent jobs for the local what he thinks of them. He’s said activist Irby McKnight. community. rarely spoken about priori- “I’ve been saying all along In the second project, the ties for the continent, which [the CRA] is gentrifying the board voted for CRA ad- garnered a mere seven para- Kevin Lamarque / Reuters file community. Now they re- ministrators to purchase 19 graphs on the very last pages President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Rex alized their wrongs and are what the project should be, vacant units at Town Park of Trump’s National Security Tillerson confer during a working lunch with African trying to rectify them. I give and the deal fell through. Plaza North, one of three Strategy. leaders during the U.N. General Assembly in New York them high marks.” The redevelopment agen- housing developments in It falls to Tillerson to mend on Sept. 20, 2017. The workforce housing cy reopened a competitive historic Overtown that com- the damage as he travels to rental development contract bidding process last sum- prise the largest sources of the continent on Tuesday, be- apologize and Trump to send year as the top U.S. diplomat, went to Downtown Retail mer. Two companies sub- homeownership, officials coming the most senior U.S. a letter to African leaders af- it may be that the best way to Associates LLC, which will mitted proposals — Down- say. official to set foot there since firming his respect. show deference to a continent construct Sawyers Landing, town Retail Associates LLC Miami officials said the Trump took office more than Making Tillerson’s job hard- suspicious of Trump is to lis- at 249 NW Sixth St. The and Lancelot River Miami purchase of the units is the a year ago. er, he’s showing up on the ten. State Department officials CRA-owned 3.4-acre parcel LLC. A selection committee first step in implementing a Tillerson, in a speech laying continent with few concrete said Tillerson wanted to hear is in the southern boundary reviewed the proposals and CRA Neighborhood Stabili- out the administration’s Afri- goals or new actions to an- from leaders in Africa in what of the redevelopment dis- ranked Downtown Retail zation and Homeownership ca policy, said the continent’s nounce. As one senior State ways they’re most eager to trict. first. Program. It isn’t clear how rapid economic growth and Department official briefing collaborate with the United The principal investor in The CRA board accepted the program would affect fast-rising populations mean reporters on condition of an- States. Downtown Retail Associates the selection committee’s the remaining 150 units in its future is increasingly linked onymity put it: “There’s really “It may be a listening tour is developer Michael Swerd- recommendation. Mem- the complex. to America’s. He said the U.S. no deliverables.” for him, but it’s also a watch- low of the Swerdlow Group. bers authorized Executive Shiver said that the pro- was committed to helping, Trump hasn’t announced a ing tour” for everyone else, The other managing partner Director Cornelius Shiver gram is to save affordable but that prosperity and basic signature initiative to help the said Witney Schneidman, a is Alben Duffie, a former -Mi to negotiate a development housing and make it avail- stability would be impossible continent, such as the PEP- former Africa official at the ami-Dade County housing agreement with the winning able to lower-income resi- until the security situation is FAR program for HIV/AIDS State Department now at the official. company. dents for purchase. brought under control. that George W. Bush started, Brookings Institution. “When The parcel was previously The proposal calls for an “You are not a true stake- “My firm belief is that there and many of his sweeping do we get to see the outlines awarded to Black develop- 860,000-square-foot mixed- holder in this community is ample opportunity on budget cuts affect overseas of what the Trump Africa pol- er R. Donahue Peebles for use project with 15,000 until and unless you own a the continent for economic programs that disproportion- icy is?” a transit-oriented develop- square feet of ground-level piece of the rock,” Shiver growth, for greater prosperity, ately help Africa. Tillerson Fueling skepticism that ment that would have con- community, retail and restau- said in a statement. and for responding to global did announce Tuesday an Trump’s administration has nected with the All Aboard rant space; 50,000 square “[Chairman] Keon Har- challenges through mutually additional $533 million in hu- thought much about Africa is Florida railroad project, feet for entertainment space, demon has directed me to respectful partnerships,” Til- manitarian assistance to help a long list of vacancies that which eventually will link 125,000 square feet of large take deliberate and strategic lerson said. with famine and conflict-relat- made planning for his visit all Miami and Fort Lauderdale national discount retailers, measures to ensure that the It’s a starkly different mes- ed needs in Ethiopia, Somalia, the more difficult. Trump has with Orlando. That con- a 30,000-square-foot fitness residents of Overtown, those sage from the one Trump de- South Sudan and Nigeria, but not named an assistant secre- struction project reportedly center and a municipal park- who have suffered the most livered in a meeting with U.S. it was unclear exactly where tary for Africa to oversee the was to have a mix of mar- ing garage. under slum and blight, have lawmakers this year that soon the money would come from. continent, nor an ambassador ket-rate and retail space. In addition to the work- an opportunity to own their became public, forcing hu- For Tillerson, who did not to key countries like South Af- However, the CRA and force housing units, the proj- homes during these trans- miliated U.S. ambassadors to visit Africa during his first rica. Peebles could not agree on ect will include office space forming times in Overtown.”

School Board Chairman Per- la Hantman returned calls for AUDIT comment. CONTINUED FROM 1A Attorney Stephen Hunter Johnson, a member of the The appointment of the in- district’s Audit and Budget terim chief auditor comes just Advisory Committee, said at as a School Board advisory the Jan. 30 meeting, the com- committee authorized a year- mittee agreed to accept de ly audit of the $1.2 billion gen- Oca’s recommendation and eral obligation bond that was nominated Williams as inter- approved in 2012. Addition- im chief auditor. ally, the school board voted But before a vote could be last November for a compre- Betty T. Ferguson taken, Johnson said, Carvalho hensive independent audit of raised his hand with an un- all expenditures of the bond, Williams. readiness, and said the com- and to also publish regular “I read his resume. I could mittee should have consulted updates about expenditures see why the retiring chief with him as per outlined in until all the money is spent. auditor would recommend district procedures. The mat- In Broward and other Flor- him,” Ferguson said. ter was deferred until a spe- ida school districts, the chief Both Williams and Men- cial meeting on Feb. 5. auditor reports directly to dez-Cartaya are longtime The School Board policy the superintendent. In Mi- employees of the school dis- calls for the committee to ami-Dade, “there is a strict trict, and both are certified consult with the superin- distinction between the su- public accountants. Their tendent on the regular chief perintendent and audit func- work experience with audits auditor position. It does not tion,” said board Vice Chair- diverges wildly after that. mention consultation about man Chris Norwood. “Why? Williams is the assistant the interim chief auditor po- Because in the field of audit- chief auditor, a position he sition. ing that’s what you want.” has held for 10 years. He also Johnson said Carvalho’s The school board is expect- has worked in the district’s action was unusual. ed to launch a nationwide Office of Management and “He interjected himself search to fill the position. Compliance Audits in var- into the discussion. That’s That process has not yet be- ious roles for more than 25 not common,” Johnson said. gun. years. He also has conducted He added that only the Norwood said he’s familiar or overseen various audits chairman of the committee, with both Williams and Men- within the school district and Erick Wendelken, met with dez-Cartaya. for Miami-Dade County, the Carvalho. “There was no sit- “I admire and respect city of Homestead and sever- down meeting” of the com- Iraida for her service,” Nor- al local agencies. mittee, Johnson said. wood said. “I support the Mendez-Cartaya is an as- At the Feb. 5 follow up recommendation of the au- sociate superintendent with committee meeting, two ditor for Trevor being the the Office of Intergovern- items were on the agenda — interim. He’s been assistant mental Affairs, Grants Ad- the selection of the interim chief auditor for many years. ministration and Community auditor and the the job de- I just don’t see why he’s not Engagement — the position scription for the permanent worthy of being the interim Carvalho held before he was auditor. while the school board is in named superintendent — Johnson said Mendez-Car- the process of selecting a and serves as the district’s taya’s name emerged as a permanent auditor.” chief lobbyist. possible replacement for Norwood added that over She has held that position the position. He didn’t re- the past 30 years in Mi- since June 2014 and served member who nominated her. ami-Dade County Public as assistant superintendent Minutes of the meeting are Schools there has not been a between 2008 and 2014. She not yet posted to the school time when the interim audi- worked with the Office of district website. tor has not been the assistant Budget Management from “Literally it came down to chief auditor. 1989 through 1994, and rose one of the board members Former Miami-Dade Com- up the ranks as staff auditor saying ‘why don’t you rec- missioner Betty T. Ferguson and senior auditor to budget ommend two?’ That’s what said Williams should have analyst. happened,” Johnson said. been a shoo-in for the posi- In her current role, Men- Gallon said he will present tion. She and other members dez-Cartaya reports directly an item at the March 21 meet- of the Unrepresented Peo- to Carvalho and has regular ing to remove the consulta- ple’s Positive Action Council contact with school board tion provision. “The position (UP-PAC) sent to each board members. Williams does not. does not report to the super- member a letter supporting Neither Carvalho nor intendent,” he said. The Miami Times The Miami Times 6 Finance 7 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 7-13, 2018 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 7-13, 2018 Technology

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ARE BLACK ENTREPRENEURS BEING LOCKED OUT OF THE BURGEONING MARIJUANA BUSINESS? NIAJA SMITH sets, plans and projections. Howard University News Service Next, secure the neces- sary funding, buy or rent a The market for marijuana suitable place, then you can is booming. Seven states and get your permit or license to the District of Columbia have open a dispensary. legalized marijuana for recre- Revenues from the U.S. The main barrier to enter- ational use. An additional 22 marijuana industry are ing the cannabis market, ac- states have made medical use expected to grow to over cording to experts and Black of marijuana lawful. $21 billion by 2021. So entrepreneurs is money. Along with buying mari- Race, they explain, is still a far, Black entrepreneurs juana to smoke, customers factor. can now get cannabis-infused make up only 1 percent The type of licensing and candy, cookies, brownies, so- of the“ cannabis business documentation a marijuana das and cuisine prepared by owners. business requires depends specialized marijuana chefs, on the location of the opera- like Andrea Drummer in Los tion and the sort of marijuana Angeles. business the owner plans. Customers can even get A company that grows and marijuana when they buy art, sells marijuana to retail busi- as they do when purchasing nesses may require different art from District C, created licensing and permits than by a group of Gallaudet stu- one operating a dispensary or dents. The $60 paintings are a restaurant using marijuana delivered to the buyers’ front in its cuisine. door along with an eighth of In Maryland, the applica- an ounce of cannabis. tion fee is $8,000 and the According to ArcView licensing fee is $80,000. In Group research, revenues Texas the application fee from the U.S. marijuana in- is $7,356, the license fee is dustry are expected to grow $488,520 for a two-year pe- to more than $21 billion by riod. In Philadelphia, the ap- 2021. plication fee is $5,000. The Even as the marijuana mar- licensing fee is $30,000. ket grows, the faces of dis- Chicago lawyer William pensary operators, growers, Koffie took interest in the dis- cultivators, suppliers and pensary industry in 2014 but other marijuana-related busi- faced a few hurdles. nesses are overwhelmingly “I thought the process white. According to Amanda wasn’t too hard; it just took Lewis, who covers drug pol- time and effort,” Koffie said. icy at Buzzfeed, Black people “You really need to put in the own only about 1 percent of effort to find out the informa- the nation’s more than 3,500 tion. In addition, a lot of the marijuana dispensaries. information needed is on the Getting in the marijuana internet, just have to type it business is difficult. First, in Google. prospective merchants need “I also did a lot of research to lay down the groundwork. with other dispensaries that That includes preparing a were operational in Califor- business plan. A business nia and Colorado. They were plan will help you find inves- more than willing to share in- tors by providing them with a formation while other places clear description of the pro- SEE MARKET 8B spective company’s goals, as- The Miami Times 8 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 7-13, 2018 1 in 5 Black men did not work in 2016, study says More than 21 percent of them were unemployed PATRICK GILLESPIE Labor Department CNNMoney data that goes back to 1972. And since Black unemploy- then, President Don- ment is near an all- ald Trump has taken time low, but that credit for the feat. only tells part of the After Jay-Z criti- story. cized Trump in an in- One in every five terview with CNN's working-age Black Van Jones, Trump men in the United tweeted, "Somebody States did not work please inform Jay-Z at all in 2016, nor that because of my earn any income. policies, Black un- "It's staggering employment has just that this level of been reported to Black men are dis- be at the LOWEST connected from the RATE EVER RE- workforce," says CORDED." Janelle Jones, an an- Janelle Jones, the lack of job opportu- ness, disability or an alyst at the Econom- analyst, argues that nities for formerly inability to find work ic Policy Institute the fall in Black un- incarcerated Black hold them back. That who co-authored a employment is a men is another. trend is true for the recently published, welcome sign, but "When they come same demographic wide-ranging report it's not anything to back into their com- of white and Hispan- on hours worked by get excited about. munities, what are ic men, but the issue all workers ages 25 to The white unem- we doing? What can is less acute. 54. EPI is a left-lean- ployment rate is 3.5 they do? What are The EPI study ing research group. percent, Hispanic their economic pros- examined hours The share of prime unemployment 5 pects?" Jones asks across demograph- age men not working percent, Asian un- rhetorically. ics and gender be- varies considerably employment 3 per- Additionally, edu- tween 1979 and 2016. between races. For cent. cation levels have a Overall, it found all white and Hispan- "If the white un- key role in a person's working-age men ic men between the employment rate ability to find any are working fewer ages of 25 and 54, the was 7 percent, no- kind of work, even hours, or at all, than figure was 10 percent body would say 'mis- if some jobs don't they were in 1979. and 11 percent in sion accomplished,'" require high school Nearly a third of all 2016, respectively. says Jones. "In any diplomas or college working-age wom- More than 21 per- other context, this is degrees. Of the Black en had no job at all cent of Black men not that great." men who didn't earn in 1979. That figure did not work at all in As for the high any income in 2016, dropped to 19 per- 2016. That's up from number of out-of- 75 percent had a high cent in 1999, but has 12.8 percent in 1979, work Black men in school degree or since drifted back up the first year of EPI's their prime working less. to 24 percent. analysis. years, Jones says a The majority of Female partici- In December, collage of factors are nonworking, prime pation in the U.S. Black unemploy- at play. The dispro- age Black men are economy was a ma- ment hit an all-time portionate number out of a job involun- jor area of interest low of 6.8 percent, of incarcerated Black tarily – that is, they for former Fed Chair according to the men is one reason. A want to work. But ill- Janet Yellen.

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Parterre gardens at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Great gardens to visit Miami-Dade County

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South Florida is home to some of the state’s most beautiful greenery

Orbs by Dale Chihuly at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

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GERALDINE FABRIKANT The gardens at Morikami Roberto Burle Marx, who died villa near Florence. Suarez New York Times are informed as much by reli- in 1994. The centerpiece of became enamored of the elab- gion as by plant life. the Brazilian garden is a mo- orate stone work, statuary, Although many tourists With its two landscaped saic by Marx; bromeliads in fountains with soaring sprays flock to South Florida for islands joined by a bridge, pink, purple, yellow and or- and rills that gave Italian its glorious palette of white Morikami’s Shinden Garden ange mirror his colors. gardens of the 18th century beaches, blue-gray waters and was inspired by the gardens The Caribbean Kapnick both elegance and fantastical yellow sun, the area is also that were adapted for the es- Garden, designed by Bob whimsy. home to lush and exotic gar- tates of Japanese nobles from Truskowski, has a laid-back Vizcaya’s grounds were dens in every shade of green. Chinese garden design. The vibe: Among the lush mango built on fill that had once Here are four of South Flori- park’s Paradise Garden has and banana trees are ham- been a mangrove swamp, now da’s most enticing green oa- paths for strolling the perime- mocks, a cottage and a bocce held back by a retaining wall. ses. ters of its two small lakes in a court that help transport you On level land Suarez created style that recalls gardens that to island time. The Scott Flor- French-style parterres: formal MORIKAMI MUSEUM AND appealed to the new Samurai ida Garden is notable for its gardens of neatly trimmed JAPANESE GARDENS class of the 13th century. bougainvillea and a date palm plant beds that are laid out The land for Delray Beach’s In Morikami’s Early Rock with a triple trunk. Last year in symmetrical patterns with Morikami Garden was the Garden, rocks are set vertical- the Naples Botanical Gardens, paths for walking. gift of the Japanese immi- ly and spaced to suggest a wa- which opened in 2009, be- The Fountain Garden in- grant George Morikami, a terfall — an arrangement that came the youngest to win the cludes a plaza with a foun- successful farmer who in the reflects the rise of Zen and its Garden of Excellence award tain from the Italian town of mid-1970s donated 200 acres asceticism. from the American Public Sutri, which once provided to Palm Beach County. That Karesansui Late Garden fea- Gardens Association. water for its residents. Amid land now features six discrete tures rocks that are artfully 4820 Bayshore Drive, Na- the strangler figs and oaks gardens created by the de- placed on expanses of grav- ples, Fla., naplesgarden.org. dripping with Spanish moss, signer Hoichu Kurisu, whose el. That style — karesansui Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Suarez added a two-story credits include the Anderson means dry landscape — was day except Tuesday, when it “Secret Garden,” as it is now Japanese Gardens in Rock- meant to serve as an aid to opens at 8 a.m. known, where succulents and ford, Ill. His vision in Flori- meditation from within a tem- cactus flowers bloom in pots da was inspired by gardens in ple. VIZCAYA MUSEUM AND built into the stucco walls. Japan; each of Morikami’s six 400 Morikami Park Road, GARDENS 3251 South Miami Avenue, gardens reflects a style from Delray Beach, Fla., morikami. The glories of great French Miami. vizcaya.org. Open 9:30 a different epoch, beginning org. Open Tuesday through and Italian gardens have been a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day with the 9th century. Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. recreated at Miami’s Vizcaya, except Tuesday. Closed on

In Kurisu’s words, which Closed on major holidays. Sean Kenney, LEGO artist once the home of the Inter- Thanksgiving and Christmas. are featured on the park’s Hummingbird LEGO sculpture The Naples Botanical national Harvester executive website, the intention is for NAPLES BOTANICAL Garden James Deering. FAIRCHILD TROPICAL visitors “to lay aside the chaos GARDEN Vizcaya’s grounds were the BOTANIC GARDEN of a troubled world.” He has What do towering bam- parallel south. Specifically, at Next to the cool, elegant Lea brainchild of Diego Suarez, Fairchild, in Coral Gables, accomplished that with the boos, crepe myrtle, jack fruit the Naples Botanical Gardens, Asian Garden with a replica of the landscape architect who has a vast collection of trop- use of small lakes and paths banyan trees, orange brome- where the landscape design- a Javanese temple ruin is the began his career in the early ical plants that were initial- that wind among pine forests, liads and bougainvillea have ers include the Miami-based rollicking Kapnick Brazilian 1900s collaborating with Ar- ly gathered from around the bamboo groves and rock ar- in common? They all thrive in Raymond Jungles, known for Garden: Jungles’s tribute to thur Acton, the English expa- world by David Fairchild, a rangements throughout the ecosystems between the 26th his exuberant tropical gar- his mentor, the celebrated triate and art collector, to help well-known plant collector. gardens. parallel north and the 26th dens. Brazilian landscape architect restore La Pietra, the Acton SEE VISIT 10B The Miami Times 10 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 7-13, 2018 A first: Black woman owns NASCAR team Meet Melissa Harville-Lebron, the Harville-Lebron celebrated another victory on Feb. 16, history making mom-entreprenuer when her team ran its first official race in the Camp- SELENA HILL Charlotte Super Speedway ing World Truck Series Black Enterprise in hopes of deterring them (NCWTS) at Daytona. Scott from taking up such a dan- Stenzel started the race in an Melissa Harville-Lebron gerous hobby. Instead, the E2 Northeast Motorsports never imagined that her en- experience only piqued her Chevrolet, marking his re- trepreneurial pursuits and sons’ interests and eventual- turn to the NCWTS follow- ambitions would lead her ly led to her investing hun- ing a three-year hiatus. He to make history as the first dreds of thousands of dollars came in 15th place at Dayto- Black woman to own a race to develop her own team. na International Speedway. team licensed by NASCAR. “I got invited to a NASCAR In a statement released Harville-Lebron, a 47-year- experience, and I brought earlier this month, Har- old single mother raising my boys along thinking that ville-Lebron called it an her three biological children it would discourage them “honor” to partner with as well as her siblings’ four from driving,” she told Black Stenzel and the NCWTS kids, started her career in Enterprise. But “it did not team, Copp Motorsports. the entertainment industry work that way.” They drove “This team truly exemplifies as an intern at Sony Mu- 149 mph and 150 mph during diversity, that is sure to at- sic. In 2005, she launched their first session and loved tract a younger multicultural her own music label while every minute of it while she fan base. It’s an honor to an- working for New York City’s watched in awe. nounce that Stenzel is now a Department of Correction Nonetheless, seeing the part of this racing family.” office. Nearly a decade later, passion and joy that her sons In addition to granting op- she suffered from a severe had for racing compelled portunities to people of col- asthma attack that forced Harville-Lebron to want to or, Harville-Lebron wishes her into early retirement and help them follow their heart. to see more become sports inspired her to take the risk However, as she explored owners, particularly of NA- of launching a multifacet- the sport’s history, she no- SCAR teams. “It’s import- ed entertainment company, ticed its notorious lack of di- ant for our culture to push W.M. Stone Enterprises Inc., versity. There were little to generational wealth to our in 2014. no drivers of color, let alone children. It’s important to an owner. That motivated lead by example. All too of- A RACE TO HISTORY her all the more to fill the Melissa Harville-Lebron and her sons Eric and Enico Lebron ten our children see negative Harville-Lebron says her gap. images of our culture, and I journey into auto racing She created E2 Northeast Motorsports team became Latino drivers — two in the of the drivers are brothers think it’s very important for began unexpectedly when Motorsports under the um- the first multicultural team camping world truck series and Harville-Lebron’s sons, people of our culture actual- she took her sons to a NA- brella of W.M. Stone Enter- to race competitively in NA- and two in NASCAR’s Whel- Eric and Enico. ly succeeding in business,” SCAR experience event at prises, Inc. The E2 Northeast SCAR, with four Black and en All-American Series. Two Besides making history, she said. Legacy of ‘Mr. Phil’ preserved by $35,000 check Philando Castile charity pays off A memorial for Phi- said Pamela Fergus, a psy- lando Castile at the chology instructor at Metro- politan State University in St. lunch debt for hundreds of students Minnesota governor’s Paul who started the fund- raiser. “He loved those kids.” Now, a year and a half after residence in July 2016. MATTHEW HAAG Fergus created the chari- his death, a fundraiser creat- The New York Times Castile was known to ty last fall as a class project ed in Castile’s memory is con- with her students in Psychol- Before Philando Castile tinuing his legacy. Last week, pay for needy students’ ogy 212. It had a more mod- became a household name the creator of the charity, lunches at the school est goal then: to raise sever- in July 2016, when his deadly Philando Feeds the Children, where he worked. al thousand dollars to cover encounter with a Minnesota delivered a $35,000 check students’ cafeteria debts at police officer was streamed to St. Paul Public Schools — J.J. Hill. But the donations live on Facebook, students enough to finish paying off came rushing in, easily sur- at J.J. Hill Montessori Mag- the debt owed by every stu- passing their expectations net School knew him simply dent enrolled in the National and raising tens of thousands as Phil. He was the school School Lunch Program at the of dollars in a few months. nutrition worker who often district’s 56 schools, includ- In October, Fergus deliv- swooped in to pay for their ing Castile’s former campus. ered the first check, a $10,000 lunches when they could not “We are merely trying to payment to St. Paul Public afford them. continue Phil’s kind spirit,” Credit Jim Mone/Associated Press SEE PHIL 11B

conservatory, housed in the Paul and Swanee DiMare Science Vil- lage, which includes a metamor- VISIT phosis laboratory where visitors CONTINUED FROM 9B can watch butterflies emerge from their chrysalises. Twice When his friend Robert Mont- daily the staff releases butterflies gomery, a retired accountant and into the conservatory; visitors also a plant enthusiast, opened the may find several sitting quietly on 83-acre park in 1938, it was named their arms. Fairchild’s William F. for Fairchild. The garden includes Whitman Tropical Fruit Pavilion, the stunning Lin Lougheed Spiny named for a rare fruit collector Forest of Madagascar, named for and garden benefactor, offers ev- the art collector and donor. Be- erything from jackfruit vines to cause Fairchild is at the same lat- miracle fruit. It also boasts man- itude as that country, it is able to gosteens, a favorite of David Fair- nurture the spiny octopus trees, child’s, according to Carl Lewis, swollen baobabs, cactuses and the garden’s director. desert roses found on the world’s 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral fourth largest island. Gables, Fla., fairchildgarden.org. AP Photo/Ron Jenkins Fairchild also has a butterfly Open 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every Cynthia Marshall joins the Mavericks after a career at AT&T spearheading programs promoting a culture of diversity and inclusion. Doing it for the sisterhood

know. But I do know how positions in operations, Cynthia Marshall will be the to lead, and how to effect network engineering and Dallas Mavericks’ interim CEO necessary change in an planning and regulatory/ organization.” external affairs. Admit- CAROLINE CLARKE each of the organization’s tedly, however, Marshall Black Enterprise 141 employees; and for- CHANGING WHAT IS says she has never experi- malizing a detailed pro- POSSIBLE enced sexual harassment Cynthia Marshall, cess for transforming the Named as one of the Top herself. “From the min- named interim CEO of the organization’s dysfunc- 50 Most Powerful Women ute I walked into AT&T Dallas Mavericks in the tional culture and refining in Corporate America by in 1981, when it was just wake of a scathing article its operational effective- Black Enterprise in 2015, ‘the phone company,’ safe- exposing the basketball ness, with an emphasis Marshall is a quick think- ty was critical to the cul- organization’s culture of on all systems and poli- er, straight talker and ture,” Marshall recalls. “It sexual harassment against cies related to reporting highly respected leader took precedence over all women, is about to give a and addressing employee who was senior vice pres- else. We need that same whole new meaning to the complaints. ident, human resources kind of mindset every- idea of March Madness. “We are committed to and chief diversity officer where in corporate Amer- She laid out a plan for running a business of ex- at AT&T before she re- ica. the next month. It in- cellence,” said Marshall, tired in 2017 to launch her cludes completing the in a phone interview with own consulting firm. ANSWERING THE CALL internal investigation al- Black Enterprise. “Clearly With more than 30 FROM CUBAN ready launched by Maver- we have work to do, and years of telecommunica- A San Francisco Bay icks owner Mark Cuban; I walk in knowing that tions experience, in addi- area native, Marshall was personally meeting with there’s a lot that I don’t tion to HR, she has held SEE CEO 11B Sell It | Rent It | Find a Job | A Car A House | An Apartment Classified 11 THE MIAMI TIMES | MARCH 7-13, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

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2014 and had been working es at school. Others are district still has $100,000 lines on the horrific Parkland, at J.J. Hill for several years eligible based on income: in lunch debt, said Stacy Florida, school massacre and PHIL at the time of his death. On A student in a family of Koppen, its director of nu- CEO Russian indictments, Marshall CONTINUED FROM 10B Sunday, his mother, Val- three would qualify for trition services. Additional CONTINUED FROM 10B had not yet heard about the scath- erie Castile, shared a news free lunch if the household students could qualify but ing expose on the Mavericks or- Schools, the district article about the charity’s made less than $26,546 a have not turned in their on a visit to her hometown when ganization published by Sports said. Combined with the work on her Facebook year. applications, and others her phone rang. It was a former Illustrated, tipping off the latest $35,000 donation last page. Every St. Paul student just miss the financial cut- colleague, calling on behalf of sexual harassment scandal in cor- week, Philando Feeds the “GOD Gave US Your who goes through the caf- off for eligibility. Maverick’s owner, Mark Cuban, porate America — and one of the Children has covered the Spirit Of Love And Kind- eteria line receives a meal, “Our goal is to enroll who was eager for the opportuni- worst. debts of at least 1,788 stu- ness,” wrote Ms. Castile, and those who are charged them in the lunch pro- ty to speak with her directly. The results of a month-long dents, the district said on who did not return a call a full or reduced price gram if we can,” Ms. Kop- Cuban was facing a crisis, the Sports Illustrated investiga- Sunday night. seeking comment on Sun- have the amount with- pen said in an email on colleague told her, adding, “You tion paints the Mavericks envi- “This fundraiser demon- day. “Your Legacy Will drawn from a personal ac- Sunday. “Donations are are uniquely positioned to be ronment as one of the most out- strates the kind and gener- Live Forever!!” count. If that account is in- used to cover unpaid meal helpful to him.” rageous and egregious exposed to ous spirit our community In the school district, sufficiently funded, a debt charges, but that amount In a week dominated by head- date. members hold in their about 70 percent of the accrues. But the school of money is finite.” heart for the students of roughly 37,000 students district, not the families, Six months after the S.P.P.S.,” Toya Stewart are enrolled in free or re- is ultimately responsible fund-raiser started, people Downey, a school district duced-price lunch, a fed- for the bill. If an account have donated more than spokeswoman, said in an eral program that pays balance is never paid, the $148,000, according to its email. for a student’s entire meal district relies on donations website. The organizer’s Castile knew firsthand or a large part of it. Stu- or digs elsewhere into its ambitions have grown, too: the hardships many stu- dents whose families are budget to cover the cost. Ms. Fergus wrote on the dents face. In 2002, at 19, part of the Supplemental Although the donations site that she now hoped he joined the nutrition Nutrition Assistance Pro- from Philando Feeds the to collect $999,999, raising services department of St. gram, commonly known Children have covered the enough to pay lunch debts Paul Public Schools. He as food stamps, automat- debts of students enrolled in schools across Minne- became a supervisor in ically receive free lunch- in the federal program, the sota. Football | Basketball | Baseball Track & Field | Golf | Tennis | Stats & Scores Sports 12 THE MIAMI TIMES | MARCH 7-13, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

500 Miami student-athletes get training Young sportspeople learn leadership and life lessons

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Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Da- Juan Morgan has helped train 500 student-athletes in Miami-Dade County. Photos courtesy of Florida Power & Light Company Morgan is a member of the Student ACES team, a leadership and training initiative for high school students. Student ACES has trained third- and senior-year high school students from public and private edu- cational institutions in Miami-Dade, through a spon- sored Florida Power & Light Company initiative. They are taught the values and principles of lead- ership, such as honor, humility and integrity, through interaction with sport figures, entrepreneurs and community leaders. “Our athletes gained valuable insight into how to be team leaders, how to motivate players within their teams and how to work together,” said Paula Raflowitz, athletic director, at South Miami Senior High School. “The team bonding activities were fan- tastic; it was such a pleasure to see these athletes having fun outside the scope of their teams.” Participants also received the book “Building Blocks of Leadership for Young Adults,” written by Buck Martinez, founder of Student ACES, as a re- source guide. Ernie Tabuteau, a former defensive back with the Uni- Pictured, extreme left on stage: Buck Martinez, found- versity of South Florida and a Student ACES representa- er of Student ACES and DaJuan Morgan, extreme right (Above) DaJuan Morgan, a former NFL de- tive, takes student-athletes at South Miami Senior High on stage, leads a group of student-athletes at South Mi- fensive back with the Kansas City Chiefs, School through a recent role-playing exercise designed ami Senior High School through a leadership initiative. recently participated in Student ACES. to teach the importance of making good judgment.

NAQUAN IS BACK MIAMI CAROL CITY CHIEFS RUNNING BACK IS BETTER THAN EVER

LARRY BLUSTEIN son – let alone potentially one of pects we have on this football pionship game – and that is where South Florida High School Sports the best backs in the country. team.” Wright turned heads with a sol- For those who are negative and When Wright was injured id performance against Lakeland There are very few high school never wish anyone well, you have during his sophomore year, it Lake Gibson in the state 6A title athletes who have that “think out no choice here. Wright is some- was Davis who carried the game. of the box” mentality like Miami one who lives and breathes all that team until the state cham- After that game, every Carol Carol City Class of 2019 standout God has brought into his young City fan from Los Angeles to Lau- running back Nayquan Wright life – and he has found a way – derhill – looked forward to 2017. It has. with an outstanding support sys- was a year when the entire offen- One of the top youth football tem – led by his mother– that he sive backfield returned, and the prospects in the past decade, will pave his way to become one anticipation was amazing. But as Wright was going to be the play- of the most memorable Carol City he found out the year before, be- er who would turn the fortunes of Chief of this generation. ing injured was certainly not going the Chiefs back around – and in As part of the Rivals Camp Se- to stop him from those lofty goals some strange way – he has. ries, Wright was on hand at Mi- that were set almost a decade ago. As a freshman, this gifted young lander Park in Hialeah last An injured ankle sidelines man ran, caught and blocked his month for a showcase Wright for his junior year – and way into the hearts of football that featured some of living by the very words he has fans across South Florida – even the top football players preached before, he channeled his though he was a Chief through in South Florida – emotions into positives. and through. Many had watched and beyond. “I have really devoted much of him for years, predicting stardom “I am ready my life to put me in this position – on and off of the playing field. and getting today,” Wright said. “I know some He showed, along with running in the best people may have forgotten me, mate Camron Davis that this was shape I have and that’s fine, but they will re- going to be a backfield that many been in,” member – quick enough.” across the country would take no- said Wright. As Wright continues to work tice of. But things have not worked “It’s time to toward being 100 percent, he was out that way for this all-around get this thing still a player many wanted to student/athlete who is admired going and take watch, which means nothing has by his teachers and classmates for advantage of the changed. Everyone is cheering for being a supportive and caring per- many talented pros- this ambassador of the game. Lifestyles Entertainment IN Culture Food Arts Music

THE MIAMI TIMES | MARCH 7-13, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM Good Taste SECTION C BLACK BALLERINA Dance Theatre of Harlem artists Nicholas returns to Miami Rose, Chyrstyn Fentroy and Jordan Kindell in “Return of the Black Ballerina.”

South Miami-Dade goes beyond ballet with program We want the community to JAYDA HALL understand that American [email protected] media like to tell us what is the proper look of a Grab your leotards and tights because members ballerina. Size and looks of the cast of Dance Theatre of Harlem are com- do not exclude you from ing to South Miami-Dade, and they want to dance “ with you. participating in this The troupe will present two “The Return of the dance form.” Black Ballerina” shows but not before teaching lo- cals how to dance. Eric Fliss, The company will host “Dancing in the Streets,” managing director of SMDCAC with guests at a free community party from 6 - 9 p.m. on Friday. Residents can also move in a mas- ter class open to dancers of all levels at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, which is located at 10950 SW 211 St. in Cutler Bay. Bringing “The Return of the Black Ballerina” is part of an effort by the South Miami-Dade Cul- tural Arts Center to highlight, expand and engage cultural diversity in dance within its community that includes Black residents of western Caribbe- an descent. The plan, however, to create a deeper connec- tion between residents and the Dance Theatre of Harlem was no easy task, said Eric Fliss, who has been managing director of the cultural arts center since it opened in 2011. “It was quite challenging because they are a little bigger than a typical dance company,” Fliss said. “We wanted to have meaningful engage- ment, and that takes time.” After three years of negotiation, the plan pre- vailed. And the center secured a two-year grant through the Knight Arts Challenge, funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. “We want to broaden the definition of classical ballet,” he said. “We want the community to un- derstand that American media like to tell us what is the proper look of a ballerina. Size and looks do not exclude you from participating in this dance form.” The Dance Theatre of Harlem — founded by Black ballet dancer Arthur Mitchell and Karel (left) Dance Theatre of Harlem Shook — returns to South Florida for the first time artist Lindsey Croop stands on in nearly 20 years. The company went on a hiatus pointe during company’s photo- in 2004 due to financial difficulties and wasn’t- re shoot. vived until 2012, according to Virginia Johnson, artistic director of Dance Theatre of Harlem. Dance Theatre of Harlem artist “We’re happy to be back in Miami,” she said. “The thing about Dance Theatre of Harlem is Ingrid Silva in “Return of the we’re about getting people to see classical ballet Black Ballerina.” in a new light.” The company is known as the first-ever Black classical ballet company with a mission to show aspiring artists that ballet can be done by anyone with no restrictions to what is seen every day, Johnson added. The performance and residency program will include shows, master classes and a discussion SEE DANCE 4C

A new focus on hip-hop at the Kennedy Center Place dedicated to mostly white This Oct. 6, 2017 photo provided by the American culture now shifts focus Kennedy Center, shows ASHRAF KHALIL “It says a lot about America Q-Tip performing at Associated Press when people from different the Kennedy Center white backgrounds can gather in Washington. Long It was late October 2017 together like this.'' considered a bastion of and a packed house of VIPs Jimmie Walker – J.J. from upper-class white elitism, had gathered at Washington's the 1970s sitcom “Good the Kennedy Center is Kennedy Center to watch Times” – put it more bluntly: David Letterman receive the “Look at the diversity in this making an overt play to Mark Twain award for a ca- crowd! I feel like Ben Carson embrace hip-hop music reer in comedy. A stream of at a Trump Cabinet meeting.” and culture. America’s comedians took the stage to Walker may have been go- pre-eminent performing sing Letterman's praises, and ing for the easy joke there, but arts institution has several couldn't resist taking he spoke to a deeper belief gradually introduced good-natured shots at the — that the Kennedy Center crowd. exists to serve an elite white rap music into its Martin Short deadpanned, SEE FOCUS 4C programming. Jati Lindsay/Kennedy Center via AP The Miami Times 2 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 7-13, 2018 Oscar Moments Lakers Kobe Bryant wins an Oscar Award for ‘Dear Basketball’ is ‘better than Thank you, Molly Carter, without you, we wouldn't be here. And to winning a championship,’ NBA great says my wife Vanessa, our daughters Natalia, Gianna and Bianka. Ti Kobe Bry- SCOTT GLEESON amo con tutto il mio cuore. You ant, winner of USA TODAY are my inspiration. Thank you so much, guys, thank you." the award for Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Backstage, Bryant got a healthy best animated Bryant added another trophy to applause, a bit unusual for an Os- short for “Dear his large collection of career acco- car winner in the media room. Basketball”, lades Sunday. Except this one has "I feel better than winning a poses in the a much different feel than the I don’t know if it’s possible. championship," Bryant said. "It's press room at five Larry O'Brien trophies I mean, as basketball players, crazy." the Oscars on the future Hall of Famer won we’re really supposed to shut As for his strong start to his post- over his storied basketball NBA career, Bryant acknowledged Sunday, March career. up and dribble, but I’m glad it wasn't an easy transition. 4, 2018, at the Bryant's “Dear Basket- we do a little bit more than "It's a hard thing for athletes Dolby Theatre ball” won an Oscar for best “that.” to start over. You have to begin in Los Angeles. Animated short film at Sun- again." day's Academy Awards. The He called Williams a ''real-life six-minute film is based on Obi-Wan Kenobi.'' Fitting, after a poem Bryant wrote that receiving the award from Mark Hamill, who of course plays Luke Skywalker in the “Star Wars” fran- chise. Bryant, 39, who was accompa- nied Sunday by his wife Vanessa, previously told The Undefeat- ed that the Oscar nomination served as validation that he was more than just a basketball player. “I’ve always been told that as bas- ketball players the expectation is that you play. This is all you know. This is all you do," he told the out- was published in The Players Tri- let. "Don’t think about handling bune in 2015 when he announced finances. Don’t think about going his retirement from the NBA. into business. Don’t think that you Glen Keane, who has anima- want to be a writer— that’s cute. I tion credits for “Aladdin” and got that a lot.” “Beauty and the Beast,” helped di- "What do you want to do when rect the film. you retire? ‘Well, I want to be a "I don't know if it's possible. I storyteller.’ That’s cute. This is … mean, as basketball players, we're a form of validation for people to really supposed to shut up and look and say, ‘OK, he really can do dribble, but I'm glad we do a little something other than dribble and bit more than that," Bryant said as shoot.'” he accepted the Oscar. Bryant, who retired in 2016 after "Thank you, Academy, for this 20 years in the NBA — all with the amazing honor. Thank you, John Lakers — also won two Olympic Williams, for such a wonderful gold medals, two NBA Finals MVP piece of music. Thank you, Ver- awards, one regular-season MVP izon, for believing in the film. and was an 18-time All-Star.

Jordan Peele makes Jordan Peele at the Oscars Oscar winners history on Sunday. The first Black screenwriter to win the best original screenplay award

SANDRA GONZALEZ cluding best CNN Entertainment picture. Only four Jordan Peele’s “Get Black film Out” has placed him writers in the Oscar history have been books. nominated Peele was crowned in the best the winner in the best original original screenplay race at screenplay Sunday’s Academy Awards, category in making him the first Black Oscars’ 90- screenwriter to receive the year history: honor. Suzanne de Passe (“Lady Sings In his speech, Peele thanked the Blues,” 1972), Spike Lee the people “who raised my (“Do the Right Thing,” 1989) voice and let me make this John Singleton (“Boyz n the movie.” Hood,” 1991) and now Peele. Heading into Sunday, Peele In the adapted screenplay and his film were nominated category, three films with for a total of four awards, in- SEE PEELE 4C

Tiffany Haddish made a royal entrance on Haddish breaks the dress code to the red carpet, wearing a dress that The actress’ fashion choices made Febreze it.” dress three-peat. was was a tribute She paired it Sunday night Remember when Sharon Eritrea, where her some memorable Oscar moments with bedroom slippers. Stone wore a shirt from the father lived until he On a night that saw host Gap to the 1998 Oscars and HEIDI STEVENS Trip” premiere the previous Jimmy Kimmel and a handful became, overnight, a woman died last year. The Chicago Tribune summer. of stars carry sub sandwich- of the people? Haddish blows actress and comedian “I wore it on the red carpet es and hot dog cannons into her out of the water. also entered the Tiffany Haddish’s white for ‘Girls Trip’ and my whole a movie theater filled with On “SNL,” Haddish joked Oscars red carpet dress accomplished what team, they told me, ‘Tiffany, regular moviegoers; on a net- that she’d be wearing her doing a traditional 1,000 ham-fisted Oscars skits you cannot wear that dress work that tripped all over it- $4,000 Alexander McQueen Eritrean dance. could never do: Make it a on ‘SNL.’ You already wore self to remind us that the up- to any and all formal events show for regular folks. it. It’s taboo to wear it twice,’” coming “Roseanne” reboot is she’s invited to in the future With Maya Rudolph, Had- she said on “Saturday Night a show about people who look — bar and bat mitzvahs, a dish presented the Oscars on Live.” “And I said, ‘I don’t give like us; on a show that clum- praise-and-worship service Sunday night for animated a dang about no taboo.’ sily poked fun at Hollywood at a Baptist church, future and live action short films, “I feel like I should be being out of touch — “each weddings if she decides to and she did so wearing the able to wear what I want, of the 45 million Swarovski marry again (and again). same white gown she wore to when I want, however many crystals on this stage tonight “I might Elizabeth Taylor host “Saturday Night Live” in times I want,” Haddish represent humility,” Kimmel this thing,” she said. “You Frazer Harrison / Getty Images November and to the “Girls said on “SNL.” “As long as I joked — Haddish pulled a don’t know.” The Miami Times 3 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 7-13, 2018

THE SOCIAL WHIRL VENNDA-REI GIBSON | [email protected]

We welcome the month of March, but I must finish February as I continue to share our history. Beta Tau Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority was chartered Feb 24, 1946. The chapter was chartered by twelve outstanding, committed, college educated and community conscious action- oriented women: Eugenia Brooks Thomas, Pauline Styles Willis, Corinthia Mae T.Y. Hiton and parents Wilson, Theodora Carey Williams, Ethel Manning all over the South Florida Our community and the Braynon, Wilhelmenia community during February. legacies here are awesome. Ross Page, Glendena Documentaries on PBS gave We can’t forget our history, Carey Edwards, Ireta Martin us historical facts about ever. So many memories held Crosby, Lovely Finlayson HBCU’S, Blacks who served in our hearts and minds. They Houston, Alma Lucille Black History Month honorees in this countries wars, and are unforgettable. Crawford, Dorothy Jenkins the legacy of those who It’s been 54 years since the McKellar and Ellen Styles. President, Lois Lee, 1st provide scholarships for our persons who have worked struggled in the Civil Rights passage of the Civil Rights The chapter has grown since Vice-President, Sonya W. youth. Each year the Athletic diligently with the Historic Movement. And, there was Act of 1964, and Blacks that time to be the largest and Gardner, 2nd Vice-President, Awards Banquet also honors Hampton House Community the movie, Black Panther have done so much and most prestigious chapter in Tarese Joseph Mars, 3rd persons who diligently work Trust, Inc. ( HHHCT) with its profound messages, made so many contributions Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Vice-President, Felicia with our young people to Congratulations are and we are proud. The to American society. Our We should always Greggs-McRae, make a difference in their extended to the newly 2018 Black History Month history, Black History is a celebrate families Secretary, Rochelle lives. elected officers of the Historic Honors Luncheon sponsored history and a legacy built educators and Mercer, Treasurer, This years’ honorees Hampton House Community by County Commissioner everyday not just during teachers who make a Keysha Coley, included Dillard basketball Trust, Inc. at their recently Jean Monestime was the month of February. We difference in the lives Financial Secretary, coach Marcia Pinder; Miami held annual meeting. held on Sunday, February share our stories and create of children. As we Olga Van Beverhoudt, Norland football coach Commissioner Audrey M. 25, at Arcola Lakes Senior our legacies to be passed follow the recent news Parliamentarian, Lona Daryl Heidelburg and boys’ Edmonson, Miami Dade Center. The luncheon on for generations. We still and watch high school B. Matthews, Reporter, basketball coach Lawton County Commissioner for honorees were: Rodney sing Kumbaya and hum our students articulate, Epps Lulu Orange Tyson, Williams II, and Booker T. District 3 conducted the Baltimore, Julia E. Adams- songs on the journey as we plan and communicate Executive Board Washington athletic director, installation. The newly Brown, Vanessa Woodard keep telling our stories and with adults, we realize the Chairperson, Darlene T. administrator Hector Gray, elected officers are: Cecilia Byers, Thema Campbell, making sure that we set the impact that teachers and Sparks, Chair of the Trustee and American High athletic Stewart, Chairperson, Bishop Beatrice “Bea” Hines, records straight about us. family have. Perhaps many of Board, Marietta Bullard, director Marcus Gabriel. Noward E. C. Dean, Vice Leroy Jones, Gordon Eric So, as we welcome the you will recognize the names Trustee, Arleace Carrion, When we speak of legacies Chair, Deborah George, Knowles, Lonnie Lawrence, month of March, I am certainly of these ladies as former Trustee, Michelle Johnson, and families, so many D.D.S. Secretary, Juanita Lovette McGill, Wayne cognizant of the saying” How teachers, neighbors and Trustee, Engalue Caldwell, people are proud of the T.Y. Johnson, Treasurer, Dr. Rawlins, and Gregory time flies.” friends, church members and Trustee,Tangela Wilson Hilton family. Through the Enid C. Pinkney, Founding Reed. Entertainment for the March is Women’s History members of families that you Cora Coleman Portee is eyes of children T.Y. and his President/CEO. Members are program was provided by the Month and there are many knew or know. Their influence the Immediate Past President. family are heroes who give Ruby Rayford, Dr. Richard very talented vocalist Maryel stories I want to share. is still making a difference, Members will host their back through motivation Strachan, Claudia Slater, Epps. There are some phenomenal they left a legacy. Annual Finer Womanhood and inspiration. Our future, Michelle A. Prescott, Esq. Congratulations to these women who have been and The sorority is also Community Fellowship these children will always and Gera Ruben Peoples, people who make a difference are a part of this community. honored to have five schools Awards Luncheon 11a.m. remember that someone took Esq. in our community. Women who are gone but left in the Miami-Dade District Sat. March 17 at the Hotel the time. Taking pride in their The Advisory Board Also there was another a legacy. Quietly they served, School System named for InterContinental at Doral community and sharing with members are: Betty celebration as this community and their legacy…. They gave members of Zeta Phi Beta Miami. our most precious natural Ferguson, Jean D. Fils, welcomed a new member of love. Women who are serving Sorority, Incorporated: Zora Congratulations ladies for resource, today’s youth and Jr., Kathy Hersh, Dr. Gay the clergy to South Florida in some way. Ordinary people Neale Hurston ES, Laura your 72 years of service to the tomorrow’s leaders. “ Service F. Outler, Leslie Rivera, when the new rector of The who do extraordinary things C. Saunders, ES, Lenora community and beyond. is the price we pay for the Arva Moore Parks, Melba V. Church of the Incarnation, and give love to many. Braynon Smith ES, Eugenia The 30th annual Louie Bing space we occupy.” Pearson, Esq. Harvey Ruvin, Rev. Roberta ( Rev. Bobbie) So we continue our journey B. Thomas K-8 Center Athletic Awards Banquet was Ordinary people who Rev. Dr. Gaston A. Smith, Knowles was installed on as we Live, Love, Pray, Laugh, and Dorothy M. Wallace held on Saturday, March 3 at connect with many people and Weidner Maxime. Sat. March 3 by The Rt. Sing, Dance in this wonderful C.O.P.E. Center South. The Florida Memorial University. and who make a difference There were numerous Rev. Peter Eaton, Bishop of Whirl. Thank you my friends current chapter officers are: This event raises money to is what can be said of those events and celebrations Southeast Florida. always and Blessings. Mary J. Blige to co-star in new Netflix series The singer will play an assassin in Blige will play Cha- precedes her. The role will series is based on the graphic Cha, a ruthless and mark Blige’s first regular foray novels of the same name cre- upcoming ‘Umbrella Academy’ unorthodox hitwoman into series television, having ated and written by Gerard previously appeared in guest Way, illustrated by Gabriel Bá, who travels through JOE OTTERSON Raver-Lampman), Vanya roles on numerous shows. and published by Dark Horse time to kill assigned Variety (Ellen Page), Klaus (Robert The role reunites Blige and Comics. The series will be Sheehan), and Number Five targets. Even though Netflix, with the iconic musi- produced by Universal Cable Mary J. Blige has signed (Aidan Gallagher) – as they she has a few gripes cian having appeared in the Productions. Steve Blackman onto the upcoming Netflix work together to solve their about the bureaucracy streamer’s Oscar-nominated will serve as executive pro- series “The Umbrella Acade- father’s mysterious death of her employers, this film “Mudbound.” Blige is ducer and showrunner, with nominated for best support- additional executive produc- my,” Variety has confirmed. while coming apart at the job is her life. The live-action series fol- seams due to their divergent ing actress for her role in the ers Bluegrass Television and lows the estranged members personalities and abilities. film. Mike Richardson and Keith of a dysfunctional family of Blige will play Cha-Cha, a She is represented by APA, Goldberg from Dark Horse superheroes (The Umbrel- ruthless and unorthodox hit- gripes about the bureaucra- Flavor Unit Entertainment, Entertainment. Way will la Academy) – Luther (Tom woman who travels through cy of her employers, this job and Grubman Shire Meiselas serve as co-executive produc- Hopper), Diego (David time to kill assigned targets. is her life. She is sadistic, so- & Sacks er. The pilot script was adapt- Castañeda), Allison (Emmy Even though she has a few Mary J. Blige ciopathic, and her reputation “The Umbrella Academy” ed by Jeremy Slater. NASA’s Katherine Johnson made into a Barbie The famous mathematician is a sure it looked as much like her as possible. historic women honored by Mattel Ahead of International Women’s Day on Thursday, ALANNA VAGIANOS the moon. Barbie’s “Shero” line is also HuffPost The dolls, which are part of honoring 14 modern-day Mattel’s new series called “In- role models from around the Kids around the world will spiring Women,” will be mass world. These dolls celebrat- soon be able to own a Barbie produced and sold in stores. ing women who have recent- doll bearing the likeness of The toy company does not ly broken boundaries in their Frida Kahlo, Amelia Earhart have an exact date for when fields aren’t meant to be sold, or Katherine Johnson. they will hit shelves but said but some particularly pop- All three women made his- each will come with educa- ular ones have ended up in tory in different industries: tional information about the stores before. Earhart was the first female woman who inspired it. The 14 new women Barbie aviator to fly across the At- “As a brand that inspires is celebrating with its Shero lantic Ocean; Mexican art- the limitless potential in line includes Olympic snow- ist Kahlo was known for her girls, Barbie will be honor- boarder Chloe Kim, “Wonder unique painting style and ing its largest line up of role Woman” director Patty Jen- feminist activism; and John- models timed to Internation- kins and Australian wildlife son, who was highlighted in al Women’s Day, because we conservationist, Bindi Irwin. the 2016 film “Hidden Fig- know that you can’t be what BARBIE The line already honors wom- ures,” broke boundaries for you can’t see,” Lisa McKnight, Amelia Earhart, Frida Kahlo and Katherine Johnson — in Barbie form. en including director Ava Black women in mathematics the senior vice president and DuVernay, actress Emmy and calculated dozens of tra- general manager of Barbie, able to play out different roles on real-life role models to re- Johnson, now 99 years of Rossum, ballerina Misty Co- jectories for NASA, including said Tuesday in a press re- and careers with Barbie, and mind them that they can be age, worked closely with Mat- peland and Olympic gym- the 1969 Apollo 11 flight to lease. “Girls have always been we are thrilled to shine a light anything.” tel to create her doll and en- nast Gabby Douglas. The Miami Times 4 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 7-13, 2018

BOOK REVIEW Attention and red ink missing from ‘Black Fortunes’

TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER one that she used as an activ- century after his death, his esting, thoughtful tales that Special to The Miami Times ist. It’s about O.W. Gurley who legacy can still be seen in his basically show readers how bought land in Oklahoma and adopted hometown. Black entrepreneurs – some A dollar doesn’t buy as built a predominantly Black And it’s about Hannah of whom could barely read much as it used to. town that was exceptionally Elias, who spent most of or write – changed U.S. eco- Once upon a time, you could prosperous – especially for her life in scandal and built nomics and paved the way get a good steak and a drink Gurley. her wealth with the mon- for later wealth-builders for under 10 bucks. You could It’s about Annie Turnbo ey of her lovers, then dis- and, in some cases, for over- buy a house for less than five Malone and her protégée, appeared. To this day, says all equality. Wills admits figures, and it was big enough Sarah Breedlove. After Eman- Wills, nobody knows where in his introduction that he to raise a good-sized family cipation, Malone made it her Elias landed – or how much brought these stories forth, in it. A dollar used to stretch mission to create hair and of her ill-gotten fortune was even though “few records farther, last longer, buy more, beauty products that worked intact. exist” from his subjects’ and in the new book “Black specifically for Black wom- “Black Fortunes” is a good times, and diaries and letters Fortunes” by Shomari Wills, en. Once her business was idea in bad need of an editor. were largely non-existent. it took fewer dollars to make successful, she hired salesla- Over and over, I found That would explain the someone rich. Shomari Wills dies – one of which was dates that didn’t match, in- deep novelization of the Growing up, Shomari Wills Breedlove, who married C.J. correct information, state- tales, which is not the bigger heard many stories about his the first Black millionaire in But this book isn’t about Walker and created her own ments that conflicted with distraction; lack of attention uncle, “the millionaire” son America was William Alex- Leidesdorff. product to rival her mentor. other statements, silly rep- and a red pen are more the of a slave who became a rich ander Leidesdorff, a real-es- It’s about Mary Ellen Pleas- It’s about Robert Reed etitions, and a lot of “huh?” issue. Even so, with a dose of man. Such a tale, says Wills, tate mogul, philanthropist, ant, who received an inheri- Church, a former slave, fa- moments. After a while, patience, this book is worth is an “overlooked subject” in and friend to the powerful, tance from her late first hus- vorite son of Memphis, and these errors superseded any a look. Just be aware that American history. who lived in San Francisco band and parlayed that “small the richest Black man of his information I was gleaning. “Black Fortunes” isn’t what Strictly speaking, he says, well before the Civil War. fortune” into a much larger time. Even now, more than a Still, Wills offers inter- you may be used to. Watch the new Netflix Series on Flint Documentary series chronicles the water crisis

YESSENIA FUNES The Root

The story of Flint, Michi- gan, begins long before the lead-tainted water crisis that threw the city into a nation- al spotlight in 2015. And it’ll continue long after the ongo- Author Ta-Neshisi Coates is known for his books ing crisis ends. on race, but now he will authoring for “Captain That’s the premise of the America” comics. new Netflix docuseries “Flint Town” that came out Friday. The eight-episode show has little to do with the water Photo: Netflix crisis that left the predom- Ta-Nehisi to write inantly Black city of nearly Officer Bridget Balasko holds a small child while her father is being searched 100,000 exposed to lead poi- and questioned. soning—yet, at the same time, ally to the environmental jus- service agency (like most oth- drug busts — give the view- ‘Captain America’ it has everything to do with it. tice movement, in particular. ers in the city), from 2015 to er an exclusive look into the And it’s necessary viewing for The cinematic show follows 2017. The riveting high-speed world of policing and, more anyone who considers them- the actual Flint Police Depart- ride-alongs — which include importantly, the humans who The essayist admits he is not selves an environmentalist or ment, an underfunded public calls to murder scenes or make it up. convinced he can tell the story was part of the committee the two-week One Mic hip- that chose Q-Tip to found the hop culture festival, which DAVID MOYE He elaborates: hip-hop department. culminated in Nas perform- HuffPost “[Captain America] is a FOCUS walking emblem of great- CONTINUED FROM 1C “He's the perfect person to ing with the NSO. The festi- Author Ta-Nehisi Coates est-generation propaganda advocate for us,” Moran said. val was already planned when is turning a page in his ca- brought to life in this splin- audience despite its presence “It had to be someone from Rutter joined the center, but reer by becoming the new tered post-modern time,” in a largely Black city. That the bedrock of hip-hop.” “I have to grow into she said its success made her author of “Captain Ameri- Coates said. “Thus, [he] is perception may linger for a Equally important was the the position, and the focus on deepening the rela- ca.” not so much tied to Ameri- while, but the reality is chang- hiring of a full-time staffer, Kennedy Center has to tionship. Simone Eccleston, as director “That was a tipping point Coates is best known for ca as it is, but to an America ing. get acclimated to the his essays about race and of the imagined past.” One of America's pre-em- of the new hip-hop culture for us to say that this hunger inent performing arts insti- department. nuances that exist in for a connection between this culture in America, but now Though some might think our thing.” he will also be writing for Coates wants to put his tutions, the Kennedy Center This is not a diversity ef- art form and the Kennedy is embracing hip-hop culture fort. We're not just checking “ Center is very real. This is too the Marvel character’s com- words into Captain Ameri- ic book, according to The ca’s mouth, he said it’s actu- in a major way. The center boxes,” Eccleston said. “This trust” council of fellow rap- good to let go of,” she said. New York Times. ally the opposite. has gradually introduced rap is a firm commitment to hav- pers and says the real impact It’s not his first stab in the “Captain America, the music into its programming, ing hip-hop as an ongoing will be felt around year four The dual choices of Q-Tip comic book field: In 2016, embodiment of a kind of with rappers like Nas and program.” or five when both sides are and LL Cool J are particular- Coates wrote stories for Lincolnesque optimism, Kendrick Lamar performing Last year's Kennedy Center more comfortable with each ly crucial. Both have achieved “Black Panther.” But he ad- poses a direct question for with the National Symphony Honors program – an annu- other. mainstream popularity and mits he’s a little intimidated me: Why would anyone Orchestra. Hip-hop has also al centerpiece event – may “I have to grow into the po- name recognition while still writing for a comic book believe in The Dream?” been showcased regularly at have been one of the Black- sition, and the Kennedy Cen- retaining respect within hip- icon like Captain America. he said. “What is exciting the center's daily Millennium est nights in the history of ter has to get acclimated to hop circles. That legitimacy “I’m not convinced I can here is not some didactic Stage concerts. the institution. In addition to the nuances that exist in our will be important, as they're tell a great ‘Captain Ameri- act of putting my words in The process is accelerating. LL Cool J – whose program thing,” Q-Tip said. expected to act as ambassa- ca’ story which is precisely Captain America’s head, The center has tapped two included a speech by Queen Inside the building, staffers dors in both directions. They why I want so bad to try,” but attempting to put Cap- members of hip-hop royalty Latifah and a performance by refer to the traditional pro- won't just be asked to help he said in an essay for The tain America’s words in my to act as bridges into the rap rapper Busta Rhymes – the gramming staples by the ac- introduce hip-hop to the Ken- Atlantic. head.” world. Q-Tip from A Tribe honorees included singer Li- ronym SOB: symphony, opera nedy Center; they'll be asked Coates explained the His first effort at that is to Called Quest has been named onel Richie. The only white and ballet. to help introduce the Ken- challenge of writing for the debut July 4. Coates said he artistic director for hip-hop honoree was TV producer “Some people get a little nedy Center to the hip-hop character is that Steve Rog- will continue to write for culture. Last year, LL Cool J Norman Lear, the man who nervous,” President Deborah community. ers is “a man out of time.” “Black Panther,” as well. became the first rapper in- helped bring Black family life Rutter said. “They ask, ‘If you The ultimate goal is to draw ducted into the elite ranks of into mainstream culture with do this other stuff, will there younger and more diverse Kennedy Center Honors re- shows like “Good Times” and be less of what I love?’” audiences, showcasing what CAC’s outreach manager, cipients. “The Jeffersons.” As far back as 2008, rap- Rutter calls “a truly American asked Green to take part in “I consider them as import- The 2017-18 season, Q-Tip's per Mos Def performed at art form” while also bringing DANCE the discussion, “of course” ant to our culture as Bach or first at the helm, kicked off the Kennedy Center, as part new blood to the 46-year-old with a performance by him institution. CONTINUED ROM 1C she committed, Green said. any other composer,'' said of the jazz programming. But Green reminisced about pianist Jason Moran, the cen- and Moran. The veteran rap- the idea of a dedicated hip- Q-Tip says his message to with the Dance Theatre her two summers in New ter's artistic director for jazz. per calls it “just a flash of our hop department didn't come the core SOB-loving Kenne- of Harlem from March 9 - York spent with ballerinas Moran is credited with potential.” together until more recently. dy Center audience is not to March 11. “who looked just like her” pushing for this change. He He plans to appoint a “brain In 2014, the center sponsored worry. The Dance Theatre of Har- with kinky afros and braids. lem’s two performances will She said she wants partici- take place at 8 p.m. on Satur- pants to get the same epipha- categories for his directori- “Get Out,” a social thrill- whose weekend getaway to day and at 3 p.m. on Sunday. ny she experienced. al debut. er that received praise for meet his white girlfriend’s From 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. on “I was the lucky kid,” she PEELE Only two other people its thought-provoking take parents takes a disturbing the evening of the Saturday said. “So we must uplift CONTINUED FROM 2C have accomplished that on race in America, grossed turn. performance, there will be a dancers, specifically those of feat, according to the Acad- $176 million domestically. “I think the biggest thing pre-show discussion about color, and provide access to Black writers have won emy – Warren Beatty with Speaking to CNN recent- ‘Get Out’ taught me about the challenges and triumphs ballet that can be limited.” in the past — “Precious,” “Heaven Can Wait” (1978) ly, Peele explained that part the power of story is that of the Black Ballerina led by Tickets for the perfor- “Twelve Years a Slave” and and James L. Brooks with of “Get Out’s” success came one of the few ways we can Johnson and WLRN Pub- mances range between $25- “Moonlight.” “Terms of Endearment” from its ability to put view- promote empathy is by see- lic Radio reporter Nadege $65 for the general public and This year, Peele made (1983). ers in the shoes of Daniel ing the world through some- Green, who is an alumna of $5 for those between ages 13 history, becoming the first Beatty walked away emp- Kaluuya’s character, Chris. body else’s eyes, and that’s Dance Theatre of Harlem’s through 22. To purchase visit Black director to receive ty handed in his nominated In the film, Kaluuya, who what a great story does,” he summer initiative. 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TIFFANY HSU the industry since a dead- while in uniform. The New York Times ly shooting in Florida last “We just want to create a month. community where people feel A few swipes into the pop- Some 5,000 moderators at ease, where they do not ular dating app Bumble, and around the world will scour feel threatened, and we just the diversity of interests is new and existing profiles and don’t see guns fitting into that obvious: Users post photos remove gun-related content, equation,” Herd said. of themselves swinging from said Whitney Wolfe Herd, Herd started Bumble in trapezes, playing French Bumble’s founder and chief 2014 to create a “kinder, more horns, posing with freshly executive. Bumble will not accountable” online space caught fish and, occasional- censor images that appear in where women initiate conver- ly, brandishing a handgun or users’ Instagram feeds, which sations. The app’s user base aiming a semiautomatic rifle. can be integrated into Bum- has expanded to include a But following a string of ble profiles. wide range of users, including mass shootings and nation- The new policy, which re- gun control advocates as well wide calls for gun control in sembles how Bumble already as people who use firearms recent weeks, Bumble is set- handles nudity, fake photos, for recreation and hunting. ting plans in motion to ban hate speech and other trans- Herd acknowledged that images of firearms for its gressions, will extend to dan- most gun owners consider nearly 30 million users. gerous weapons like knives themselves to be hobbyists The company joins a long as well as firearms, she said. Drew Anthony Smith for The New York Times and do not endorse violence. list of businesses that have Users with military or law en- “We just want to create a community where people feel at ease, where they do She said that users — such as cut ties with the National Ri- forcement backgrounds will competitive sport shooters fle Association or sought to be allowed to post photos of not feel threatened, and we just don’t see guns fitting into that equation,” said — could appeal to have their clarify their relationship with themselves carrying firearms Whitney Wolfe Herd, chief executive of Bumble. photos restored. The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 7-13, 2018 The Black girl magic of ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ RONDA RACHA PENRICE credits include “12 Years Urban News Service A Slave,” (2013), “Ameri- can Girl: Lea to the Res- LOS ANGELES and AT- cue” (2016) and “Sleight” LANTA — “Black cinema” (2017), has felt the sting of and “blockbuster” are sud- Hollywood limitations for denly becoming synony- actresses like her. “There mous. “Black Panther” is were fewer roles meant for already nearing a billion me and fewer lead roles dollars in global box of- meant for me,” she said. fice receipts and Jordan That reality is why Reid Peele just became the first especially cherishes her African-American to win role as Meg. “I feel like it an Oscar for best original was so important for me to screenplay for his surprise play Meg because I’m ba- 2017 racially-tinged hit “Get sically representing little Out.” And on March 9, Dis- girls that look like me and ney will release its highly with Oprah Winfrey, Re- I’m representing them in anticipated film, “A Wrinkle ese Witherspoon and Min- the right way because you in Time,” a $100 million film dy Kaling portraying the don’t really get to see a lit- with a Black female direc- guides. tle African American girl tor and young black female What viewers see on the with glasses and curly hair star. screen is the result in large save the world without su- Unlike “Black Panther” part by decisions made perpowers,” she said. or “Get Out,” “Wrinkle” is a behind the camera. That Reid, who turns 15 in July, mainstream movie with an begins with trailblazing But DuVernay took the can build.’” The actress who plays does see changes in Hol- intentionally African Amer- director, Ava DuVernay. leap only because of the That conversation she that unlikely hero, Storm lywood and hopes it will ican face. Madeleine L’En- Prior to being tapped to di- opportunity provided by a said “started to get me to Reid, was familiar with the continue. “I feel like we are gle’s 1962 science fantasy rect “Wrinkle,” whose $100 black Disney executive. ask questions about what I story but admits to not be- breaking barriers, slowly novel of the same title, from million budget is the larg- “It wasn’t a likely marriage wanted to assert in that sto- ing personally invested in it but surely, but there needs which it is adapted, centers est ever for a black female but when you have a broth- ry and the real core of it was: until now. “I read the book to be more representation. on a middle school-aged director in Hollywood, er inside, Tendo Nagenda, who gets to be the hero? Be- in sixth grade for a book I don’t feel like diversity white girl, Meg Murray, who DuVernay was known for who said ‘I can see this hap- cause, right now, we’re in report and I never saw my- should just be a thing right is battling with self-esteem quiet films like “Middle pening’ and he imagined this space where we’re on self being Meg, especially now. I feel like it should be issues. Through the help of Nowhere,” which gar- what it could be before I the cusp of “Black Panther” because she was written as a normal thing.” of three celestial guides – nered her the Best Director imagined what it could be,” and all its gloriousness and a young Caucasian girl, so As for the “black girl mag- Mrs. Which, Mrs. Whatsit Award at the 2012 Sundance DuVernay said of Disney’s we get to re-imagine who I just really never thought ic” tag that’s now been ex- and Mrs. Who – she tries Film Festival, the first for an executive vice president of is at the center of the story. about it,” she said during an tended to herself, but has to find her missing scientist African-American woman. production during her ac- This story, our story, she’s interview at a posh hotel in long been attributed to “A father, whom she mourns Before “Wrinkle,” “Selma” ceptance speech for the Af- not a superhero; she’s not her native Atlanta last week. Wrinkle in Time” director desperately, by traveling (2014) about the Voting rican American Film Critics royalty; she’s not a Disney “But once I got the script, it Ava DuVernay, Reid said, “I through other worlds with Rights Act campaign led Association (AAFCA) In- princess. She’s just a girl all clicked and I thought it feel like people are just now her brother Charles Wal- by Dr. Martin Luther King, novator Award in February. with glasses in a plaid shirt was just an amazing take on recognizing our magic, but lace and her friend Calvin. Jr., was DuVernay’s biggest “The thing I really remem- who ends up saving herself Meg.” we’ve always been magic On the big screen, Meg is budget feature film at just ber is Tendo saying, ‘Ava and her family and the uni- Even as young as she and it just recently became an African American girl, $20 million. imagine the worlds you verse from darkness.” is, Reid, whose previous a hashtag.” He-said-she-said key in Bill Cosby retrial Jurors to hear case starting April 2; prosecutors eager to widen scope MICHAEL R. SISAK and MICHAEL RUBINKAM The Associated Press

NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Letting jurors hear from Bill Cosby’s dozens of accusers “It’s not about what would strengthen prosecu- happened 50 years tors’ he-said-she-said case ago. It’s not about by showing the one criminal what happened with case against him fits an al- other people.The jury leged five-decade pattern of has to be focused on sexual misconduct, legal ex- “ perts said Tuesday. that one issue. Prosecutors are eager to widen the scope of Cosby’s April 2 retrial as they attempt to portray the once-beloved entertainment icon as a se- rial predator who made a sa- distic habit of drugging and molesting women. At Cosby’s firsttrial last year, which ended in a hung jury, Judge Steven O’Neill barred prosecutors from mentioning Cosby’s past and allowed just one other accus- er to testify. O’Neill did not rule Tues- day on arguments made over two days by prosecutors and defense lawyers on how many, if any, of Cosby’s other AP Photo/Matt Slocum accusers will be allowed to Bill Cosby smiles as he arrives for a pretrial hearing in his sexual assault case at the Montgomery County take the stand. He’s also yet Courthouse, Tuesday, March 6, 2018, in Norristown, Pa. to rule on whether the de- fense can mention details of Becky James told O’Neill. of the retrial. He said jurors she could sue and get money. they demonstrate the defen- a financial settlement Cosby “The jury has to be focused will learn “just how greedy” Cosby’s old legal team dant engaged in a signature paid in 2006 to the accuser on that one issue.” she was when they hear de- agreed with prosecutors to pattern of crime. Prosecutors in his criminal case, Andrea For prosecutors, having tails about how much money keep the settlement out of argue Cosby used his power Constand. several accusers tell similar she demanded from Cosby his first trial. and appeal as a beloved en- Cosby’s lawyers said jurors stories about Cosby would and what the star wound up Dennis McAndrews, who tertainer to befriend younger should only get to hear testi- give them a chance to smooth paying her. prosecuted chemical heir women, then plied them with mony about the alleged 2004 over issues with Constand’s Constand sued Cosby after John E. duPont for murder drugs or alcohol before as- assault that led to the crim- credibility and insulate her prosecutors in 2005 declined in 1997, said the new strategy saulting them. inal charges against Cosby, from attacks from his law- to press charges. Cosby tes- could backfire. If additional accusers are not “ancient allegations” that yers, who are keen to portray tified over a decade ago as “That settlement cuts both allowed to testify, Zucker- would confuse, distract and her as a money-grubbing liar. part of that lawsuit, even- ways,” said McAndrews. “If it man said, the jury would be prejudice the jury against Dave Zuckerman, a former tually settling for an undis- was a large settlement, why instructed to consider the the 80-year-old comedian. prosecutor who practices closed sum. His deposition did Cosby pay such a large testimony only as possible Prosecutors want as many criminal defense in the Pitts- was sealed for years until a settlement for something evidence of Cosby’s pattern as 19 women, including mod- burgh area, said that “might judge released parts in 2015 that he says didn’t happen?” of behavior — not conduct el Janice Dickinson, to testify help put the case over the at the request of The Associ- Cosby has pleaded not that they should punish him about allegations dating as edge in favor of the prosecu- ated Press, prompting a new guilty to charges he assault- for. But, he said, all that testi- far back as 1965 and as re- tion.” set of prosecutors to take ed Constand, a Temple Uni- mony is sure to carry an emo- cently as 1990 or 1996. That’s “Now it becomes more a fresh look at the case and versity women’s basketball tional wallop that could push at least eight years before than just one accuser against charge him. administrator, while he was a jurors to convict. Constand says he assaulted Bill Cosby,” he said. “Now Mesereau argued the set- powerful alumnus and trust- The Associated Press does her at his suburban Philadel- you have a pattern of multi- tlement ties directly to a ee. He has said the encounter not typically identify peo- phia home. ple women.” claim from Constand’s for- was consensual. He remains ple who say they are victims “It’s not about what hap- Cosby lawyer Tom mer co-worker who said free on bail. of sexual assault unless they pened 50 years ago. It’s not Mesereau said he wants to Constand spoke about fabri- Pennsylvania allows pros- grant permission, which Con- about what happened with make Cosby’s settlement cating sexual assault allega- ecutors to present evidence stand and Dickinson have other people,” Cosby lawyer with Constand a focal point tions against a celebrity so of alleged past misdeeds if done. Faith Family Education Health Church News Parenting

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SUPERINTENDENT ALBERTO CARVALHO REJECTS NYC OFFER DURING LOVE FEST BY SCHOOL BOARD AND RESIDENTS 10D Equality

These new proposals still lags would only create harm Dr. Sonal Mehta to the program and to the individuals who depend on the program now, and in the study says future. The way it works is “we give [food stamp recipients] the dignity and Country is still divided 50 autonomy to make their own decisions.” years after ‘Kerner’ report The Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Barriers to equali- ty pose threats to democracy in the U.S. as the country remains segregated along racial lines and child poverty worsens, according to study made public Tuesday that examines the nation 50 years after the release of the landmark 1968 Kerner Re- port. The new report blames U.S. policymakers and elected officials, saying they’re not doing enough to heed the warning on deepening poverty and inequality that was highlighted by the Kerner Commission five decades ago and it lists areas where the country has seen “a lack of or reversal of progress.” “Racial and ethnic inequality is growing worse. We’re resegregating our housing and schools again,” former Democratic U.S. Sen. Fred Harris of Oklahoma, a co-editor of the new report and the last surviving member of the original Kerner Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Commission created by President Lyndon John- son in 1967. “There are far more people who are poor now than was true 50 years ago. Inequality FOOD STAMP RECIPIENTS TARGETED PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP PROPOSES CUTS AND GIVING THE NEEDY AP Photo/Russell Contreras BOXES OF FOOD ON THEIR DOORSTEPS, PUTTING SOME AT RISK Former U.S. Sen. Fred Harris holds a copy of “The Kerner Report” as he dis- cusses the 50th anniversary of the Kerner JASMINE HARDY month, SNAP recipients would Howard University News Service only receive a portion of those Commission. benefits in addition to being Angela Ford, Andre Hunter sent a box of U.S-grown com- of income is worse.” and La’Keshia Taylor-Tehrani. modities from the Department The new study titled “Healing Our Divided These three people are com- of Agriculture, a provision that Society: Investing in America Fifty Years After plete strangers, but they all would save the government the Kerner Report” says the percentage of peo- have one thing in common: money by obtaining common ple living in deep poverty — less than half of the They depend on food stamps foods at a lower cost. federal poverty level — has increased since 1975. to feed their families, and Pres- Craig Gundersen, a professor About 46 percent of people living in poverty in ident Donald Trump wants to of agricultural and consumer 2016 were classified as living in deep poverty — cut how much food they can economics at the University of 16 percentage points higher than in 1975. receive. Illinois, who has been studying And although there has been progress for His- In his most recent budget food stamp programs for the panic homeownership since the Kerner Commis- proposal, President Trump past 20 years, said the program sion issued its report, the homeownership gap proposes cutting billions of is fine the way it is. has widened for Black Americans, the new study dollars from several social wel- The redesign “would be a di- found. Three decades after the Fair Housing Act fare programs, including the saster,” he said. of 1968 passed, Black homeownership rose by al- Supplemental Nutrition As- “These new proposals would most 6 percentage points. But those gains were sistance Program, also known only create harm to the pro- wiped out from 2000 to 2015 when Black home- as SNAP. This program, most gram and to the individuals ownership fell 6 percentage points, the report commonly referred to as food who depend on the program said. stamps, provides an average of now, and in the future,” he said. The report blames the Black homeownership $125 per month to 42.2 million “The way it works is we give declines on the disproportionate effect that the Americans– about 8 percent of [food stamp recipients] the subprime mortgage lending crisis had on Black the population– to buy grocer- dignity and autonomy to make families. ies. their own decisions. In addition, gains to end school segregation Under his plan, the food “This would give them a were reversed because of a lack of court oversight stamp program would be cut basket of food every month. and housing discrimination, the new report said. by $17.2 billion, 22 percent of People might not want it, and The court oversight allowed school districts to the program’s total cost last it’s stigmatizing. We’re tell- move away from desegregation plans and hous- year, by 2019, and over $213.5 ing them what they can and ing discrimination forced Black and Latino fami- billion over the next decade, can’t consume. A lot of people lies to move into largely minority neighborhoods. according to the Center on would leave the program be- In 1988, for example, about 44 percent of Black Photo Courtesy La’Keshia Taylor-Tehrani Budget and Policy Priorities. cause the food they would get students went to majority-white schools nation- The proposal also includes La’Keshia Taylor-Tehrani, 30, and her husband, Culen through the program would ally. Only 20 percent of Black students do so to- a complete redesign of the Taylor-Tehrani, have already experienced a decrease in not be as useful as the food day, the report said. program. Instead of receiv- money for their food stamps from $300 to $185, even they would get on their own, The result of these gaps means that people of ing their full benefits for the before Trump’s proposed cuts. SEE STAMPS 8D SEE REPORT 8D The Miami Times 8 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 7-13, 2018

Black youth can save the world STAMPS This isn’t her first time pro- CONTINUED FROM 7D Young people are blending activism viding such an opportunity and beliefs with their career choices for girls; in 2017, she raised which would lead to increas- enough money to take 1,000 es in food insecurity.” FREDERICK JOSEPH this story and get the power girls to see “Hidden Figures” Andre Hunter, 54, of HuffPost to save the world in their own for free. She knows and wants Washington, D.C., is on dis- way. other teens to know that if ability and has been using “A Wrinkle In Time” is a “I wanted all girls, especial- they believe in themselves food stamps for the past few book (and now a major mo- ly girls of color, to know they and see themselves succeed- months. He receives $90 a tion picture) about a fiction- can be whatever they want ing, they can change the month in food stamps which, al teenage girl who saves her to be when they grow up and world. he says, is helpful since his father (and mankind) from also can struggle and have Taylor is one of the many social security is not a lot. evil forces in the universe. flaws and still be successful in bright young stars in the He recalled how SNAP Taylor Richardson is a re- life,” she said in an interview. Black community dedicating households would receive al-life 14-year-old girl in Jack- To date, Taylor has raised their time to activism and boxes of food when he was sonville, Florida, who’s trying more than $25,000 to take causes they believe will help growing up, but is skeptical to make sure other teens see young girls to see the film. SEE YOUTH 11D about how that would work today. “Growing up it was crazy,” Hunter said. “How would this work this day and age with all these allergies, CHURCH Listings which concerns me for oth- er people, not just me. Not to mention obesity, it’s like CATHOLIC Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church opening Pandora’s box.” Holy Redeemer Catholic Church Rev. Van Gaskins, Jr., Pastor/Teacher Lakeshia Taylor-Tehra- Rev. Alexander Ekechukwu, CSSp 7510 NW 15th Avenue • 305-418-0012 1301 NW 71 Street • 305-691-1701 ni, 30, her husband, Culen True Faith Missionary Baptist Church Taylor-Tehrani, and their BAPTIST Pastor John M. Fair two sons are an example of Photo Courtesy La’Keshia Taylor-Tehrani New Philadelphia Baptist Church 1890 NW 47th Terrace • 786-262-6841 how these cuts could affect Culen Taylor-Tehrani and his 5-year-old son suffer a family. Taylor-Tehrani and Pastor Rickie K. Robinson Sr. from Crohn’s disease, a chronic bowel disease charac- 1113 NW 79th Street • 305-505-0400 The Kingdom Agenda Worship Center her husband, Culen Tay- Prophetess Felicia Hamilton-Parramore lor-Tehrani are disabled U.S. terized by inflammation of the digestive tract. Trump’s Greater Harvest Baptist Church 630 Sharar Avenue • 954-707-3274 Army veterans. They live in idea of delivering boxes of food to food stamp recipi- Rev. Kenneth McGee Parkville, Md., near Balti- ents’ door would be an extreme hardship for him and 2310 NW 58th Street • 786-717-5818 AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL more. Their food stamps re- others with food allergies because it would not ac- Metropolitan A.M.E. Church cently decreased from $300 MISSIONARY BAPTIST commodate their health restrictions. Rev. Michael H. Clark, Jr., Senior Pastor a month to $158 a month. Be- New Christ Tabernacle Church 1778 NW 69th Street • 305-696-4201 Rev. Harold Harsh cause of these cuts, La’Keis- terrifying event. Because of cuts to their benefits, and hia Taylor-Tehrani said she his Crohn’s disease, her hus- they said they don’t know 1305 NW 54th Street • 305-835-2578 New Resurrection Community Church Rev. Dr. Anthony A. Tate believes she will be forced band requires a very partic- why. Angela Ford, who was Walking in Christ M.B. Church 2167 NW 64th Street • 305-342-7426 to decide which bills will be ular diet, she said, one that sitting in the lobby of a D.C. Rev. Larry Robbins, Sr. getting paid on time to keep she is mindful of whenever facility to have her food 3530 NW 214th Street • 305-430-0443 PENTECOSTAL her family fed. she shops for her family. stamps renewed, had her New Faith Deliverance Center COGIC “Paying big bills like car, In addition, her youngest food stamps reduced from New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Pastor Dr. Willie Gaines rent, phone and electric on son, Austin Taylor Tehra- $200 per month to $190. Ford Church 3257 NW 7th Avenue Circle • 305-335-4389 time will be almost impossi- ni, 5, has shown signs of the lost her job 12 months ago Elder William Walker ble,” she said. same disease. and has been on food stamps 5895 NW 23rd Avenue • 305-635-3866 New Life Christian Center Taylor-Tehrani works as a “Our 5-year-old child is too ever since. She is struggling Rev. Bruce Payne healthcare administrator in young to be diagnosed, but to get by on the little money New Christ Tabernacle M.B. Church 5726 Washington Street • 786-536-9039 Rev. Harold Marsh Baltimore and her husband he has the same symptoms,” she receives each month, she is currently unemployed she said. “They can’t have said, so these potential cuts 1305 NW 54th Street • 305-835-2578 MORAVIAN CHURCH and suffering from Crohn’s regular milk, so I have to buy make matters more difficult. New Hope Moravian Church Valley Grove Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Gregorio Moody disease, a chronic bowel almond milk. They can’t eat “[The budget cuts] would Elder Johnnie Robinson 6001 SW 127th Avenue • 305-273-4047 disease characterized by in- red meat. So, I buy turkey. really hurt me because it’s 1395 NW 69th Street • 305-835-8316 flammation of the digestive They can’t have cheese. the only supplement I have,” CHURCH OF CHRIST tract. “They need stuff that the Ford said. “It’s the only gov- New Mount Calvary Church of Christ at Coconut Grove This disease, along with average person doesn’t pay ernment assistance I have Missionary Baptist Church Minister William D. Maddox his severe post-traumatic attention to that I have to be where I can eat. I lost my Rev. Bernard E. Lang, Pastor/Teacher 3345 Douglas Road • 305-448-0504 stress disorder, keeps him very mindful of when I shop. housing (subsidy), and all I 7103 NW 22 Avenue • 954-433-2028 from working. PTSD, by The government is not go- have is food stamps. They ASSEMBLY OF GOD which Culen Taylor-Teh- ing to take into account that already cut them down from NON DENOMINATION Revival Tabernacle Assembly of God rani’s condition is known, some people have dietary re- $200 a month to $190. We’re Lively Stone Church of Miami Pastor Leonard Shaw Pastor David Doriscar causes people to have dif- strictions.” living on $6.40 a day. $6.40 is 2085 NW 97th Street • 305-693-1356 8025 NW Miami Ct 754-400-0899 ficulty recovering from ex- Some SNAP recipients are not a lot, so we’re already in periencing or witnessing a already experiencing small trouble.”

The late President Johnson his anti-poverty programs, formed the original 11-mem- shelved the report and re- REPORT ber Kerner Commission as fused to meet with members. CONTINUED FROM 7D Detroit was engulfed in a Alan Curtis, president of raging race riot in 1967. Five the Milton S. Eisenhower color and those struggling days of violence over racial Foundation and co-editor with poverty are confined to tensions and police violence of the new report, said this poor areas with inadequate left 33 blacks and 10 whites study’s attention to systemic housing, underfunded schools dead, and more than 1,400 racism should be less star- and law enforcement that buildings burned. More than tling to the nation given the views those residents with 7,000 people were arrested. extensive research that now suspicion, the report said. That summer, more than calls the country’s discrimi- The new report calls on 150 cases of civil unrest erupt- natory housing and criminal the federal government ed across the United States. justice systems into question. and states to push for more Harris and other commission Unlike the 1968 findings, spending on early childhood members toured riot-torn the new report includes in- education and a $15 national cities and interviewed black put from Blacks, Latinos, Na- minimum wage by 2024. It and Latino residents and tive Americans and women also demands more regula- white police officers. who are scholars and offer tory oversight over lenders The commission recom- their own recommendations. to prevent predatory lend- mended that the federal Like the 1968 report, the ing, community policing that government spend billions new study also criticizes me- AP Photo, File works with nonprofits in mi- to attack structural racism dia organizations for their nority neighborhoods and in housing, education and In this July 15, 1967 file photo, a National Guard officer passes the smashed coverage of communities of more job training programs employment. But Johnson, window of a Black-owned flower shop in riot-torn Newark, N.J., after a night of color, saying they need to di- in an era of automation and angry that the commission looting and violence. The small sign in window reads, “Please!! Negro-Owned Busi- versify and hire more Black emerging technologies. members did not praise ness.” and Latino journalists.

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Physicians and health experts continue to see a rise in the percentage of Ameri- can children with Type 2 diabetes, which usually affects adults. The leading cause for diabetes in children, they said, is obesi- ty, which is still on the rise. Diabetes continues to climb among Black children

Photo Courtesy of Wikipedia Commons THE NATION’S OBESITY PROBLEM BLAMED FOR THE INCREASE

SABRINA SHANGHIE toes and even death, is a con- Type 2 is usually diagnosed Growing up, Charles said, Howard University News dition in which the body does in adults. It can be genetical- she watched as her father Service not properly process food for ly passed on by parents or struggled with diabetes and use as energy. Most of the grandparents. It is most often the health issues that can ac- Meagan Charles is a nurs- food people eat is turned into caused by obesity in children company the disease. ing student at Medgar Evers glucose, or sugar, for their and obesity is the leading “If my mom didn’t cook the College in Brooklyn, New bodies to use for energy. cause in adults. The preva- right foods for my dad, or if he York. She is also one of the In diabetics, the pancreas lence of childhood type 2 di- didn’t eat on time, he would rising number of Americans can’t make enough of the hor- abetes jumped more than 30 feel sick,” she said. “Some- diagnosed as children with mone insulin to help glucose percent from 2000 and 2009, times he would become so diabetes. get into the cells of our bod- according to a study by the weak he wouldn’t be able to “I was 13 when I was diag- ies. Pediatric Academic Societies. do much for a few days.” nosed with type 2 diabetes,” Type 1 diabetes is usual- Additionally, childhood After Charles was diag- Charles, now 22, said. “It was ly diagnosed in children and obesity continues to climb, nosed, her mother, Max- one of those things I didn’t young adults. It was previous- the study found. Overweight iene Charles, found herself understand at such a young ly known as juvenile diabetes. or obese children in 2016 ac- not only caring for her hus- age, I just knew that my father Only 5 percent of people with counted for about 35.1 percent band but her newly diag- had it.” diabetes have this form of the of U.S. children — a sharp 4.7 nosed diabetic daughter. Diabetes, which can cause disease. Actress Halle Berry percent increase from just “It was scary knowing that kidney failure, heart disease is one of the small percentage two years earlier, according my child was diabetic,” she Megan Charles Maureen Monaghan and amputations of legs and of people with type 1 diabetes. to a study by Duke University. SEE OBESITY 11D

MEET SONAL MEHTA: NEUROSCIENTIST The North Shore doctor recently opened an office in Miami Miami Times Staff Report Dr. Mehta specializes in Case Medical Center, Case ican Heart Association’s pital, co-director of Palmetto vascular neurology and en- Western Reserve Universi- Stroke Council, and a mem- Richland Stroke Center, med- Dr. Sonal Mehta, an dovascular surgical neurora- ty in Cleveland, Ohio. After ber of the American Acade- ical director of the Neurology award-winning intervention- diology. He recently opened completing his residency, my of Neurology, Society of Accountable Care Unit at Pal- al neurologist of North Shore an office in Miami. Dr. Mehta moved on to Saint Vascular and Interventional metto Health Richland Hospi- Medical Center, has joined Prior to joining Advanced Louis University in St. Louis, Neurology and the Advanced tal and Neurology Clerkship Advanced Neuroscience Net- Neuroscience Network Phy- Missouri, where he complet- Neuroscience Network, a director at the University work Physicians in Miami, sicians, Dr. Mehta completed ed a fellowship in vascular group of medical profession- of South Carolina School of Tenet Florida Physician Ser- medical school at B.J. Medical neurology, followed by a two- als and hospitals focused on Medicine in Columbia, South vices announced. College, Gujarat University in year fellowship in endovascu- offering neurological care Carlina. Dr. Mehta currently The Advanced Neurosci- Ahmedabad, India and com- lar surgical neuroradiology. throughout South Florida. serves as vice chair of the En- ence Network Physicians pleted an internal medicine He has been practicing med- His prior administrative dovascular and Intervention- work closely with referring internship at Michael Reese icine since 2007. roles in the hospital setting, al Neurology Section of the doctors to diagnose and treat Hospital and the University Dr. Mehta is fluent in four and with national health orga- American Academy of Neu- disorders of the nervous sys- of Illinois in Chicago. He then languages: English, Hindi, nizations, include vice chief rology. tem including diseases of the served as a resident in Neu- Punjabi and Gujarati. Dr. Me- of staff in neurology at Pal- Dr. Mehta has published brain, spinal cord and nerves. rology at University Hospitals Dr. Sonal Mehta hta is a Fellow of the Amer- metto Health Richland Hos- SEE MEHTA 11D College High School Elementary Making The Grade 10 THE MIAMI TIMES | MARCH 7-13, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

FAMU gets new chief ethics and compliance officer University’s president names Rica Calhoun

Special to the Miami Times Superintendent Alberto Carvalho Florida A&M University (FAMU) President Larry Robinson, has named greets Miami- Rica Calhoun the university’s new chief Dade County ethics and compliance officer. Public Schools Her appointment was effective as of students after March 1. they implore him In her new role at FAMU, Calhoun will to stay in Miami. be responsible for providing leadership in offering guidance and communicat- ing with the campus community about compliance risks. She will also advise the president and senior administrators Photos courtesy of Jimmy Abraham/Miami Dade Public Schools on matters of compliance and ethics. Calhoun’s responsibilities also in- clude exercising the authority and au- tonomy necessary to impartially review, evaluate and report compliance issues across the university. She will also de- Carvalho says he’s sign, implement or enhance programs that identify and avert compliance is- sues or unethical behavior. “Mrs. Calhoun comes to FAMU with a wealth of experience that will serve us well as we continue our focus on staying in Miami strengthening and enhancing the per- formance of the university through Superintendent rejects NYC offer during love fest by school board, residents

ANDREA ROBINSON [email protected]

Alberto Carvalho, Mi- ami-Dade County Public Schools superintendent, is staying in South Florida, after rejecting an offer to run the Losing Carvalho would New York City public school be losing our voice. system. Independent of any Carvalho announced his de- A group of Miami-Dade County Public Schools students outcome, he will always be cision at an emergency meet- praise Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, and ask him to our principal.” ing of the Miami-Dade School remain with the district. Board Thursday to discuss the “ “stability of the executive man- The announcement brought “Losing Carvalho would be agement leadership.” loud applause in the room filled losing our voice. Independent Carvalho said he was break- with Carvalho admirers. of any outcome, he will always ing an agreement that he made The high-drama meeting be our principal,” one girl said. a day earlier with New York stretched out over three hours Carvalho, 51, has been with Mayor Bill de Blasio to accept and 40 minutes as district em- the Miami school district for the job as that city’s chancellor. ployees, residents and school all of his career. He started in The New York City school dis- board members mostly heaped the classroom and rose through Rica Calhoun trict is the country’s largest. praise on the veteran adminis- the administrative ranks. He Carvalho said he wanted to trator. Among the supporters was appointed superintendent the implementation of our new ‘FAMU “honor the passion I have for who spoke was entertainer, Lu- in 2008, succeeding former su- Rising’ Strategic Plan,” said Robinson. the children of Miami.” ther Campbell. perintendent, Rudy Crew. “We welcome her expertise and wealth “The chancellor’s position is “Whatever is going on to The meeting also was ex- of knowledge in law, ethics and compli- the most coveted job in educa- push this man out, y’all need to tended by two lengthy breaks ance.” tion. … the most-impactful posi- straighten it out,” Campbell. before announcing a decision, Calhoun comes to FAMU from West- tion that shapes and molds the Several students from iP- both requested by Carvalho. (below) School Board ern Illinois University (WIU), where future of education in Ameri- rep Academy in Liberty City, Before the second break, he members join the audience she served in a number of roles over ca,” Carvalho said. “Against my where Carvalho serves as prin- said he owed a phone call to de her seven-year tenure. She began her personal best interests … after cipal, stood together before the Blasio before going public. in applauding Superinten- career at WIU in the Office of Equal -Op speaking with Mayor de Blasio eight School Board members “I want the opportunity to dent Alberto Carvalho at portunity and Access as assistant direc- I shall remain in Miami-Dade who were present to urge him convey to him my decision,” he the emergency board meet- tor. She also contributed to the Student as your superintendent.” to stay put. said. ing on March 1. Services Division as interim associate vice president before becoming the first internal general counsel for the univer- sity. As general counsel and the ethics and freedom of information officer at WIU, Calhoun represented the university in a wide range of legal matters. She advised the Board of Trustees, president and ex- ecutive leadership team as well as ad- ministrative offices throughout campus to ensure compliance in many areas. “Every member of the university com- munity plays a role in ensuring compli- ance, thereby, creating an environment where every stakeholder can thrive,” Calhoun said. “I look forward to joining the team and positively contributing to Florida A&M University's mission of excellence.” Calhoun has also served as a member of the American Association for Access, Equity and Diversity, the National As- sociation of College and University At- torneys and is an Association of Title IX Administrators certified campus investi- gator. Calhoun received her juris doctor from the College of William and Mary Mar- shall-Wythe School of Law. She graduat- ed from Florida State University with a master’s degree in international affairs. The Miami Times 11 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 7-13, 2018

ister in 2000. “Two parts of my ministry,” leadership team.” But when it comes to actual said Robinson, “when I go For 35 years Robinson preaching, you will not find into the hospitals, I’m a chap- worked for Miami-Dade

Robinson ministering to the lain, I don’t go in as a min- County Public Schools,

Pastor flock from a pulpit. ister, so you don’t always go coaching basketball for 20 of OF THE WEEK Robinson even has a pastor in bringing the word, some- those years before he retired. OF THE WEEK of his own. times, you let the word come Even today, he is still called He attends Words of Life to you. I have a card that says, “Coach Rob.” Fellowship Church, located ‘I said a prayer for you.’ I ask “I also got into alternative at 20051 NE 16 Place, North them [the patient] to read education,” said Robinson. Pastor Welton Robinson III Miami Beach, where Pastor it. Then I ask them if they “For whatever reason, I was Stanley L. Moore Jr. is the se- would like me to say a prayer able to reach kids. I guess nior pastor. for them. But at the nursing growing up in Liberty City, At Words of Life, Robinson homes, I can go in as a minis- Brown Sub and Overtown is heavily involved with the ter, and share the word with helped me to relate to what men’s ministry. them.” the kids were going through.” But Robinson’s ministry is As a young boy growing up Robinson is also known as more about community out- in Miami, Robinson’s mother a text minister. reach. had him in the Baptist church, “I send out text messages He is a volunteer chaplain but being young, he and his to 650 different people any- at Memorial Hospital at Pem- friends did, as he describes, where from Miami, Chicago, broke, where he meets with “What young boys do.” California and New York,” he Pastor Welton Robinson III patients, and give them what “But I always said, ‘When said. “Some of my ministry they need most – a listening I get saved, I’m going to do partners in North Carolina, ear and a prayer of hope. this, I’m going to do that!’ I Georgia and different places, Robinson also goes to sev- don’t know where it came they also send out minister- leaves the pulpit to preach eral nursing homes, shelters from, but I spoke that into ing text messages. One of my and hospice facilities, pray- existence. God has always buddies has a partner in Aus- Minister reaches out to the people any way he can ing with patients and praying put me into a position of tralia who also gets our text for their families. leadership. While at Miami word. I have been doing it for GREGORY W. WRIGHT Welton Robinson II for exam- a graduate of Miami North- Sometimes, other pastors Dade College-Wolfson Cam- eight years now.” [email protected] ple. western Senior High School, would call him, asking if he pus, I was the president of Robinson is working on de- He has all the right creden- and later the Jacksonville could go visit a church or the Black Student Union; veloping a nonprofit organi- Not all pastors preach tials. Theological Seminary. Rob- family member who is in the I was part of student gov- zation to support his text and from the pulpit. Take Pastor Born and raised in Miami, inson was ordained as a min- hospital or in hospice care. ernment. I was a part of the email ministries.

of diabetes in children is obe- a lot of food but not gaining “We have lost a few of Health University of South sity, largely from consuming weight,” she said. our patients to diabetes, I Carolina Neurology Resi- OBESITY sugar-laden beverages, over- We often see diabetes af- wouldn’t say a lot, but thank- MEHTA dency Program; in 2016 was CONTINUED FROM 9D eating or eating foods high fecting children physically, fully it is fairly rare,” she said. CONTINUED FROM 9D selected as “Top Doctor” in in sugar – candies, cakes, do- whether it be weight gain, “If patients do pass away due Columbia, South Carolina, said. “At times it got frustrat- nuts, brownies – or too many injecting insulin, or feeling to type 1 diabetes, it is either numerous scientific pub- by Castle Connolly Medical; ing if she didn’t want to eat carbohydrates. any of the symptoms signal- because of an extreme high lications relating to vascu- and in 2014 won the Ameri- what I had prepared. It’s still “We’re seeing more and ing diabetes, but rarely do we glucose level or an extreme lar neurology, neurology can Society of Neuroimaging a struggle, but we’re getting more children become over- acknowledge the psycholog- low glucose level.” and endovascular surgical Qureshi Award for research there.” weight and obese at young ical effects this disease can Or, she said, they can die neuroradiology in peer re- in diagnostic angiography or Charles had difficulty tran- ages; this will often set them have on people, especially because they can’t afford viewed journals and medical endovascular procedures. He sitioning to her new diet to up for diabetes now or later children. the insulin they desperately books. He has written numer- was selected as advisor for keep her diabetes under con- in life,” Charles-Gonsalves Monaghan said the effects need. ous research abstracts and the 2017 Palatucci Advocacy trol. She ended up in the hos- said. of a diagnosis of diabetes on A month’s supply of insulin participated as an invited lec- Leadership Forum organized pital at age 17 after not mon- “We have to understand children varies from patient typically costs a few hundred turer in several national and by the American Academy of itoring her diet properly, she that socioeconomic issues to patient. dollars for those without international conferences, Neurology and as advocate said. are also leading factors when “We have children as medical insurance, and dia- meetings and symposiums. of the same forum in 2016. “I was on my way home it comes to dealing with dia- young as 1 and 2 that are di- betics cannot survive with- He has additional experi- Mehta’s interventional from class when I started betes. “It is a privilege to be agnosed with type 1 diabe- out insulin injections or pills. ence as a co-investigator in neurology office is located at feeling dizzy,” she said. “I able to eat healthy and pay tes,” said Monaghan. “That Last year Meagan Charles several multicenter clinical Advanced Neuroscience Net- actually drove myself to the for medications and treat- is very different from a 14-, got a wake-up call when her research studies. work Physicians, 1190 NW hospital and my father met ments for diabetic patients.” 15- or 16-year-old with Type father lost a limb to diabetes. Dr. Mehta is an award-win- 95th St., Suite 303, Miami, FL me there.” Charles had al- Children are usually di- 1 diabetes. We have to think “When my dad got his foot ning physician; in 2017 he 33150. For more information most slipped into a diabetic agnosed with diabetes after about the family and their amputated, I knew things had won the “Teacher of the visit www.ANNPhysicians. coma, which could have been displaying a symptom, the ability to cope and adjust. to change,” Charles said. Year” award from Palmetto com or call 786-502-9196. fatal if she didn’t go the hos- doctor said. There may be some grief and Charles suggested people pital when she did, her doc- Maureen Monaghan a clin- in-denial thinking, but some who suspect they or someone tors told her. ical and pediatric psychol- families are also impressed they know might be diabetic, Lincoln Memorial Park clean up Charles’ type 2 diabetes has ogist and certified diabetes with how their child is han- to schedule an appointment Coral Gables Museum 10th from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., followed her into adulthood. educator said childhood di- dling their diagnosis.” with a doctor to be screened. presents hands on History at Lincoln Memorial Park, abetes can cause depression. As diabetes diagnosis rates “I think everyone should Dr. Shurla Charles-Gon- Community Clean Up! 3001 NW 46 Street, Miami, “That child may be always are increasing, deaths among get screened for diabetes,” salves, a family medicine Lincoln Memorial Park is FL 33142. Please bring your physician in New York City, thirsty, always going to the children are also occurring, she said. “It’s better to know a historic, African-Ameri- own rake, gloves and trash said one of the leading causes bathroom and even eating Monaghan said. now than be sorry later.” can cemetery that has been bags to put your hands on in use for nearly 100 years. history. Please join us: our vote in midterm elections. These young leaders are world on their own shoulders. Due to years of disrepair, ancestor deserve a beauti- “It’s just such a scary time, not only changing the false But there is hope, a meta- this historic site is in need fied resting place. especially coming from the narratives about Black youth, phorical light at the end of a of a caring touch by com- For more info contact: YOUTH munity members. malcolm@coralgablesmu- CONTINUED FROM 8D dream that was the Obama they are writing their own fu- tunnel that often seems end- administration,” Yara said tures. less. Our Black youth are de- Join us Saturday, March seum.org. create change, while navigat- about the current political Our youth are also dealing fending and supporting one ing the hardships of youth. landscape. with many of the same is- another and subsequently Actress Yara Shahidi is an- Many young people like sues we fought and continue defending and supporting the other example of a young Yara are channeling their en- to fight, as well as some new generations that came before agent of change. While ergy into action. Marsai Mar- ones. They see people who them. That makes it easy for many know her from her tin, 13, another “Black-ish” look like themselves being us to lean-in on them when role as Zoey Johnson on the star, has become executive murdered by police on a reg- they display natural great- hit shows “Black-ish” and producer of her own series. ular basis. They’re watching ness and fortitude. But that “Grown-ish,” Yara also bal- Marley Dias, 13, has been our own community leaders is exactly why it is our job as ances her time as a freshman spotlighted for her collection and celebrities supporting adults to protect them, even at Harvard University and an of books about Black girls and young white activists and if sometimes it means pro- activist. For her 18th birth- now is creating her Black girl leaders in ways they often tecting them from their own day, she decided to spend it book club. Moziah Bridges, don’t receive. Black girls are propensity to work more than launching her Eighteenx18 15, continues to make waves suspended from school at play, to resist more than relax, campaign, a storytelling plat- in the business and fashion high rates in every state. Our to become rather than just be. form encouraging young peo- world with his company Mo’s young people carry a great We need to let kids just be … ple to be active in politics and Bows. deal of the weight of the kids.

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Wright and Young Richardson The Mortuary Service Card of Thanks LEON CLIFFORD DAYS, SAMMIE LEE DEMON, 92, SHARON DENISE WRIGHT, SR., 89, retired cook, 59, patient care We the family of the late, mechanic, died died March representative, February 26. 3 at home. died March 1 at Services were Service 10 a.m., home. Survivors held. Saturday at includes her Mount Calvary common Missionary law partner, Baptist Church. Jerome Nichols; EVON MONROE, 57, son, Jerome Corey Wright; educator, died EDITH PEARLINE DERIS, daughters, Marquietta and February 28. 73, homemaker, Precious Wright; a host of Service 12 died February relatives and close friends. p.m., Friday at 23 at Jackson Viewing 5-8 p.m., Friday at The Antioch Baptist Memorial Church of the Open Door, 6001 Church of Miami Hospital. NW 8 Ave., Miami, FL. Service Gardens. In lieu Service 1 p.m., 2 p.m., Saturday at Peaceful of flowers, family Saturday at Zion Missionary Baptist Church. MINNIE LEE STALLWORTH request donations be made Mount Calvary Bill Cosby and his late daughter Ensa to Extra Ordinary Productions Missionary Baptist Church. Grace extend sincere thanks to all Co. PO Box 965 Lithia Springs, family and friends for your JAMES AKINS, 73, died Bill Cosby’s daughter Ensa, GA 30122 www.paypal.me/ prayers, numerous acts of March 1. Service eopdance. Trinity love, kindness and support 11 a.m., Friday RODERICK D. WILCHER, shown during this time of our 44, dies from renal disease at House of God MASTER DONNEL LEBRON 36, died bereavement. Miracle Temple STALLWORTH, February 27 at For whatever you did to ANDREA MANDELL my father have been one-sid- Apostolic. JR., four days North Shore console the family, your USA TODAY ed from the beginning. old, died March Medical Center. cards, and monetary gifts, When he tried to defend 3. Service 2 Service 1 p.m., covered dishes and floral Bill Cosby’s daughter Ensa himself, he was sued in civil p.m., Saturday Saturday at New arrangements, we thank you Cosby has died from renal court. I’ve seen the accusa- in the chapel. Birth Baptist Eric L. Wilson so much. disease, USA TODAY has tions become more horrific confirmed. She was 44. She Church. SCEZARE’ LAMARI BOLES, Special thanks are extend- and extreme with time, and 17, student, died February ed to Mr. Terry Wright, Mrs. died Feb. 23. I’ve witnessed my father’s According to TMZ, which ARNEX AUGUSTIN, 44, VELDA FRANCIS, 57, died 23 at Joe DiMaggio Hospital. Jacqueline Hill Young and reputation and legendary rental car agent, February 27 at Baptist Hospital Service 1 p.m., Saturday at the entire staff of Wright & broke the news, Ensa had a works be dismissed without died February of Miami. Services were held. Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Young Funeral Home Staff for history of medical problems any proof.” 28. Service 10 Church, Hallandale Beach, FL. their superior services ren- and was possibly awaiting a Ensa declared her father had a.m., Saturday BRENDA STANLEY, 53, dered. To Pastor S. Robert kidney transplant. been “publicly lynched in the at Bethel died February 20 at home. HENRY THOMPKINS, 69, Stewart and the Pentecostal Cosby spokesperson An- media.” Evangelical Services were held. died February 28. Service Tabernacle family; Pastors drew Wyatt confirmed En- “I strongly believe my father Baptist Church. 11 a.m.,Saturday at St. Mark Drs. Henry and Teresa sa’s cause of death to USA is innocent of the crimes al- Range Coconu Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Daniels and the Cornerstone TODAY. leged against him, and I believe JUNE F. BROWN Miami, FL. Christian Center Church fam- “The Cosby Family thanks that racism has played a big role WILMA L. HASSAN, property , ily and all supporting church- many people for their in all aspects of this scandal,” WIMBERLY clerk specialist, substance STEVENS JEAN GILLES, es, Broward Sheriffs office, prayers for their beloved and she stated. 68, died abuse 32, died February 26 at Broward Miami Dade Corrections and beautiful Ensa, who recently Daughter Evin Cosby, 41, February 26 at counselor, Health Medical Hospital. Rehabilitation Department, died from renal disease,” he came out in their father’s de- Baptist Hospital. died March Service 1 p.m., Saturday in the Nat’s Catering & Staff for a said in a statement. Service 1 p.m., fense at the same time. 5 at home. chapel. job well done. Ensa was a strong defend- Saturday at Bill Cosby and his wife, Ca- Arrangements Abundant blessings, we er of her father, last year say- mille, married in 1964 and are Greater St. Paul love and appreciate you all. are incomplete. ing that though she had cho- also parents to Erika, 52 and Er- A.M.E. Church. Nakia Ingraham The Stallworth Family sen to live her life out of the inn, 51, who also issued a state- JULES DEFREITAS, 88, RUBY PEARL BRAY, 61, DEACON HERBERT spotlight, “for my child, my ment defending her father. died March 5. Services were died February 20. Services WILLIAMS, niece, my nephew, and my Their son Ennis was mur- held. were held. JR., park and Death Notice father, I cannot sit quietly dered at the age of 27 in a anymore. failed robbery attempt in Los recreations ROSA MARY MARTINEZ, Hadley Davis supervisor, 82, “The accusations against Angeles in 1997. Miami Gardens 72, died February 28. Services died March were held. RICHARD SYLVESTER 3 at South JOHNSON, Miami Hospital. JAMES CONRAD BASS, In Memoriam 64, handyman, Service 2:30 70, driver, died February 24. died February p.m., Saturday at Macedonia Service 11 a.m., Saturday in In loving memory of, 26 at Jackson Missionary Baptist Church. the chapel. Memorial Hospital North. Range Homestead MARGARET LYNCH, 55, Services were CNA, died February 28. Service held. DEACON HERMAN 4p.m., Saturday in the chapel. CLARKE, park JERNARD JAVONE and recreation MILLER, 41, supervisor, 86, Eric S. George laborer, died died February SILAS WHITE, died March AURIENTA PINDER February 27 at 27 at home. 1. Service 11 a.m., Saturday at WARE, 91, retired teacher, North Shore Service 11 a.m., Friendship Baptist Church. Broward County School Hospital. Saturday at System, died March 5. Service 11 a.m., Covenant Missionary Baptist JOYCE T. MCKENZIE, died Survivors include: daughters, Saturday at New Church. February 28. Service 1 p.m., Kellyn Johnson (Anthony) Vision For Christ Saturday in the chapel. and Kim White; five grand- Ministries. Royal children; other relatives. HAROLD L. CHARLOW Range Viewing 6-8 p.m., Friday with 03/10/1930 - 03/08/2002 TERRY WILLIAMS, 64, EDDIE MICHAEL PERDUE, Litany at 7 p.m. at Church of REVEREND MOSES LEE roofer, died 30, died The Transfiguration, 15260 To some you are forgotten, PASCHAL, SR., pastor of New February 27 at February 28. NW 19 Avenue, Opa Locka, to some you are of the past. In Corinth Missionary Baptist North Shore Survived by FL. Service 1 p.m., Saturday But to us, the ones who Church died February 28. Hospital. mother, Karen at the church. Arrangements loved and lost you, your Services were held. Memoriam: Service 11 a.m., Perdue Clark; entrusted to Gregg L Mason memories will always last. Saturday at grandmother, Funeral Home. Your loving son, Frederick; New Mt. Zion Adranah JEREMI A. BARNES, daughter, Sandra; grandchil- Celebrate Missionary Perdue; 10 months old infant, died dren and great grandchildren. February 23. Service 2 p.m. Baptist Church. daughter, Yaniece Perdue; In Memoriam a Life brothers, Melvin Moore, Emory Thursday in the chapel. Mallory, Semy Charles and In loving memory of, Happy Birthday M.A. Hall aunt, Kimberly Perdue Cleare. Memorialize Service 10 a.m., Saturday at MONIQUA “NIKKI” In loving memory of, The Fountain. and celebrate KIRKLAND, 45, In Memoriam security officer, a loved one In loving memory of, died February A Mortuary Service 23. Viewing 4-8 on the pages of p.m., Friday ANTHONY ADAMS, 26, The Miami Times. at Christian entrepreneur, Fellowship died February Missionary 26 at Jackson Baptist Church, 8100 NW 17 Memorial For more information, call Avenue, Miami. Service 11 Hospital. a.m., Saturday at the church. Viewing: 3-8 305-694-6225 p.m., Friday Manker at Manker Funeral Home. Service 10 IDELLA REESE PRICE STANLEY PATRICK a.m., Saturday at Holy Temple 02/27/1920 - 03/01/2016 BEDMINSTER, 97, Missionary Baptist Church. AURA CAMILLE FYNES phlebotomist, died March 3 It’s been two years since 03/07/1973 - 04/27/2015 at Hialeah Hospice. Service 3 you have been resting in the p.m., Saturday in the chapel. Hall Ferguson Hewitt JESSIE B. WESLEY arms of the almighty. It’s been three years and 02/26/1960 - 03/09/2017 VIOLA MARTIN, 76, died You are always in our not a day has gone by that we ASK FOR YOUR February 28 at hearts and spirit. haven’t thought of you. University of To some you are forgotten, You will never be forgotten Your warm heart and love COUPON Miami Hospital. but to us, the ones who loved for the gates of memory will for others will always be TO PLACE YOUR Service 11 and lost you, your memories never close. remembered. CARD OF THANKS IN a.m., Saturday will always last. Forever grateful for a beau- You will Live In Our Hearts at Mt. Carmel Wife, Cassandra Welsey; tiful life of 96 years. Forever. THE MIAMI TIMES Missionary daughter, Markesha Brunson Your loving family, we miss Your brother Adrian; sister, 305-694-6210 Baptist Church. and loving family. you Pamela and family. www.miamitimesonline.com