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PHOTO COURTESY OF MYHERO.COM First Lady Michelle Obama is applauded as she arrives to speak. PRAYERFUL LIVING/4B By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press A closer walk PHOTO COURTESY OF BLACKLIVESMATTER.COM with Jesus Protests foretold of Justice Department ﬁ ndings in Ferguson investigation. WASHINGTON — Michelle Obama on Friday called education the “single most important” civil rights issue facing the country and pleaded with young people to make going to school a priority, even if all they have is a “bad school.” Essence of Ferguson The First Lady made her point at a Black History Month panel discussion at the White House celebrating “women of the movement,” including two women who were not de- terred by the angry mobs that assembled outside their revealed: Racism embedded schools in Arkansas and Georgia during the civil rights era. Award-winning journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault was Associated Press by using excessive force, of a months-long investiga- the first black woman to attend the University of Georgia, issuing petty citations and tion into a police department and Carlotta Walls LaNier was one of the Little Rock Nine WASHINGTON — A Jus- making baseless traffic stops, that federal officials have de- group of students who integrated Little Rock Central High tice Department investiga- according to law enforce- scribed as troubled and that School. President Dwight D. Eisenhower eventually sent tion found sweeping patterns ment officials familiar with commanded national atten- federal troops to escort them. OPINION/4A of racial bias within the Fer- the report. tion after one of its officers “Those are just two of countless stories about how folks guson, Police Department The report, which could be shot and killed an unarmed who came before us stayed hungry for their education and Black History – with officers routinely dis- released as soon as Wednes- in March criminating against blacks day, marks the culmination PLEASE TURN TO FERGUSON/3A PLEASE TURN TO OBAMA/2A

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By MICHELLE HOLLINGER at the interest level in Cuba from peo- Special to South Florida Times ple outside of this community vs. people who live here,” Fleuranvil shared. Ever since President Obama eased The group’s size is limited to 21 and 15 travel restrictions to Cuba in January, of those spots are already taken. the number of people trekking to the As it relates to visiting Cuba, Carole communist island has dramatically in- Ann Taylor has been there, done that, creased. One group that is joining the and wants to return. Taylor is the co- mix is comprised of graduates of His- owner and co-operator of Little Havana torically Black Colleges and Universi- To Go, an eclectic and popular souvenir ties (HBCU). The trip is being coordi- shop in the heart of the Hispanic com- nated by local marketing executive and munity. entrepreneur, Fabiola Fleuranvil, who is “Twenty-one of us went with Rosie the co-founder of South Florida HBCU (Gordon-Wallace) and a group called Alumni Alliance. Common Ground to Cuba three years Fleuranvil, 32, said she’s eager to ago for the Havana Art Biennial,” an combine the HBCU and Afro-Cuba ex- event that she called a bigger version perience during their people to people of Miami’s Art Basel. “Imagine Art Basel ALAN LUBY / FOR SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES excursion, one of the 12 travel catego- on steroids,” she said about the event, Nontombi Naomi Tutu ries for Americans that does not re- which she referred to as “phenomenal.” quire permission from the government. Taylor said the trip is “an out of body The social butterfly travels often, with experience” that African Americans Tutu speaks of passion and humanity plans to visit South Africa prior to her should take. “The ingenuity, the cama- June 2015 trip to Cuba. She has visited raderie, the friendliness, the talent, the By DAPHNE TAYLOR something special in him. “If I had stayed Dubai - alone - and highly recommends art, the people, the beauty, it was clas- Special to South Florida Times in the knowledge of who he was, I would the solo venture to others. sic,” she shared. have missed the beautiful gifts he had,” she Of the people joining her for the trip With the easier access, many Just like her father, retired Archbishop reflected. to Cuba, “half of the people aren't even Desmond Tutu, Nontombi Naomi Tutu Later, when he became homeless once in South Florida. I am actually surprised PLEASE TURN TO CUBA/2A speaks in a quiet tone. But also like her again, she took him into her home for several father, her words, while soft-spoken, are months until he could regain his footing. those of great power and wisdom. Naomi Today, he is known as “Uncle Carl” to her BROWARD Tutu captivated the audience February 20, family, and he is the one who encouraged when she delivered the keynote speech her to attend divinity school. As a result, at the 14th Annual William M. Holland she is now pursuing a Master of Divinity Scholarship Luncheon, presented by the F. at Vanderbilt University. It was a poignant Portraitic Perspectives/ D. I. Muir Malcolm Cunningham Sr. Bar Association. lesson in acceptance and shared humanity – The luncheon was held at West Palm Beach’s a lesson in not prejudging. Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing “Sometimes I am that angry black woman, Arts. but don’t decide that as soon as you see me,” Tutu’s message was one of shared she said, cautioning against stereotyping. community, shared humanity, and “When I think about empowering and embracing difference. “Our differences are encouraging those who are coming up to a part of the very gift that God has given lead – don’t let anyone tell you your race, us,” she cautioned the audience, in terms gender, culture, the food you eat – tell you of accepting each other. She shared the that you are less than a human being. Just poignant story of an ‘angry white man’ who know that you bring something into the was homeless and had attended one of her conversation.” lectures. He challenged her repeatedly, and Tutu also stressed the importance of yes, he even annoyed her. He persisted with helping each other. No one is meant to go his rants, and she engaged him. Both seemed the road alone. We all need each other – as to relish the challenge. He eventually asked in shared community, she repeatedly stated. her to join him for a cup of coffee to continue “When we look at leaders who’ve gone the dialogue. Reluctantly, she accepted. before….being questioned, challenged, It had been the perfect opportunity to cared for by family and mentors became prejudge, stereotype and dismiss someone central to who they became. A sense of who clearly aggravated her. But instead, community,” she pointed out. “If we want to On display until March 14. ALAN LUBY / FOR SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES she obliged and met with him. One meeting be true leaders with a sense of community 1310 S.W. 2nd Court, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312 turned into another, and another and another. and humanity, I ask two things: Look at the PLEASE TURN TO ART AND CULTURE/8A Clearly, he challenged her very thoughts and, unbeknownst to her, she came to see PLEASE TURN TO TUTU/2A

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alan luby / for south florida times Nontombi Naomi Tutu and Carole Y. Taylor, Judge, Fourth District Court of Appeals.

tutu, from 1A photos by alexandra harris / for south florida times ( Top) Carole Ann Taylor in Little Havana’s Dom- crisis as a time to build bridges and find allies, and secondly, ‘A person is a person ino Park. (Right) Fabiola Fleurvanil, (Lower left) only through other people.’” Jaesyn Mixon Each year, the F. Malcolm Cunningham Sr. Bar Association awards scholarships to third year law students who are preparing to take the Bar Examination. This year, the scholarship recipients acknowledged during the luncheon were: Dawn Boulding, CUBA, from 1A right and on the left, a small ceviche res- Jalecia Coley and Paulinas Oraike. taurant. A few steps away is Domino Park, Boulding is an evening student at Florida A&M University College of Law. She has anticipate a commercialization of the a vibrant slice of Hispanic life where sev- worked full-time throughout her law school career while raising two daughters. She country and fear that it may lose some of eral tables are full of mostly older gentle- is currently the Family Court Manager for the 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. She its authentic character. men concentrating on their next move. aspires to practice Family Law. She will graduate in May. “I encourage everyone to get to Cuba Taylor’s unusual decision to open a Coley also attends Florida A&M College of Law. Since third grade she has dreamed before it gets open all the way,” Taylor store in a community outside of her own of becoming a lawyer. She is currently a law clerk at Bryant Miller Olive working in said. “This is a phenomenal time to get is now viewed by many as a stroke of pro- public finance. Upon graduation, she hopes to secure a job with the firm or clerk for a there. I would say to every African Ameri- phetic brilliance. As if on cue, a double federal judge. can if you get the chance to do that, do decker bus full of tourists parks in front Oraike attends Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville, Florida where he is that. It’s a revelation,” Taylor added. of her shop as a few of its passengers among the top 10 percent in his class. He is a Dean’s scholar and member of the Honor One reason that she encourages Af- disembark. Many are interested in enter- Society. He also attended school in Poland as well as Nigeria, where he is from. He rican Americans to make the trip is being Little Havana To Go, but it is currently intends to practice law in Florida. cause Cuba is “a mostly black Caribbean closed as it undergoes renovations. All three recipients were on hand to accept their awards. island. Very much African. I always saw The 70-year old dynamo and her son Tutu also gave words of wisdom to high school students from Inlet Grove it that way,” she said of her perception of and business partner, Jaesyn Mixon, Community School in Riviera Beach. She cautioned them to find their passion and to the island’s racial and ethnic composition. also own other shops, including two find people who encouraged them and also those who challenged them. “If you have Her fascination with the Afro-Cuban in Miami International Airport. On this that combination, you’ll have success,” she told them. experience could also explain why she, an Sunday afternoon, Mixon is manning a African American, decided to open a retail T-shirt stand outside of the shop, selling shop in Little Havana fifteen years ago. the ‘Little Havana’ embroidered shirts In addition to an innate fearlessness for $5 in an inventory liquidation sale. about trying new things, she also antici- Many other items are being sold at 50 pated a growing interest in all cultures. percent off to make way for new mer- She started out with a shop in Bayside chandise. 2015 (now closed) and said she would love Taylor said when the renovations are to replicate her efforts in Little Haiti and complete at the end of the month, the Overtown. shop’s offerings and its atmosphere will “There was nothing here when I be transformed. “We have a liquor li- RSVP Today! opened in 1999,” Taylor explains about cense, so we’ll be serving drinks. A cigar Wednesday, April 15, 2015 SW 8th Street and 14th Avenue, which is roller will be here,” she said, pointing to now bustling with bars, restaurants, and an area near the front of the store, “and 6:15 p.m. other retail shops. Taylor’s shop is sand- artisans will also be here creating and Broward County Convention Center wiched between a McDonald’s to her selling their wares,” she shared. Hosted by Calvin Hughes, Evening News Anchor, WPLG-TV Local 10 IF you Go WHAT: South Florida HBCU Alumni Alliance travels to Cuba Please join us for a special evening to honor four distinguished leaders WHEN: June 24–28, 2015 rd COST: $2595 per person; $600 deposit due March 18; cost is all-inclusive with flight, hotel, at the 23 annual African-American Achievers awards ceremony. meals, full itinerary, tour guide and ground transportation in Cuba. Solo travelers can be paired with a roommate. Established by automotive legend Jim Moran, the program recognizes CONTACT: For more information or to book your trip, contact Fabiola Fleuranvil at Fabiola@ everyday heroes whose hard work, commitment and compassion help BlueprintCreativeGroup.com. build a stronger South Florida community.

Translate the victories CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2015 HONOREES! OBAMA, from 1A don't still face struggles when it comes to education.” paved the way for those who came after Mrs. Obama, who attributes her own them, including me and so many in this success to education and heads an ini- room,” Mrs. Obama told students, civil tiative that encourages young people rights advocates, community leaders and to pursue post-secondary education, others seated in the East Room. said too many students still attend di- “And today, thanks to their sacrifice, lapidated schools or schools that lack there are no angry mobs gathering out- the latest technology or the college side our schools,” she said. “Nobody prep classes and college counseling needs a military escort to get to class, they need. but that doesn't mean that our children Students fall behind in life when they fall behind in school, she said. “So, like many of you, I believe that education is the single most important civil rights issue that we face today,” the First Lady said. She said education will help solve issues like mass incarceration, racial profiling, voting rights “and the kinds Melton Mustafa Lou Ella Jordan Rodney Baltimore Barrington Irving Arts & Culture Business & Entrepreneurism Community Service of challenges that shocked so many of Education us over the past year,” an apparent ref- erence to police-involved killings of black men in Ferguson, Missouri, and RSVP at www.AfricanAmericanAchievers.com Staten Island in New York City. The First Lady urged the young peo- or call 866-516-2497 ple in the audience to “translate the victories that these women won into habits Visit facebook.com/AfricanAmericanAchievers for more information in your own lives.” “That means going to class every day. Every day. No matter what obstacle Sponsored by life may throw your way, go to school,” she said. “Go to the bad school that you

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SFLTimes.com | South Florida Times | march 5 — 11, 2015 | 3a Nation SC State trustees meet as Systemic racial bias uncovered ferguson, from 1A clear the officer, Darren broad civil rights inves- Wilson, of federal civil tigations of police de- black man, 18-year-old rights charges. partments during the senators want them fired now Michael Brown, last sum- The report provides six-year tenure of Attor- mer. direct evidence of ra- ney General Eric Holder, By JEFFREY COLLINS Trustees placed Elzey on leave with pay on It chronicles discrim- cial bias among police including Cleveland, Associated Press Monday, 11 days after saying they fully sup- inatory practices across officers and court work- Newark, New Jersey and ported him. Elzey has more than two years the city’s criminal justice ers, and details a crimi- Albuquerque. Most such ORANGEBURG, S.C. — South Carolina on his contract and would be owed about system, detailing prob- nal justice system that investigations end with State University trustees said Thursday they $400,000 if he is fired without just cause. lems from initial encoun- police are being unfairly blamed for the university’s The trustees also heard an update on SC ters with patrol officers depart- problems, but likely will leave quietly in the State’s accreditation. The Southern Associa- to treatment in the mu- ments best interest of the school if lawmakers fire tion of Colleges and Schools placed the state’s nicipal court and jail. agreeing them all. only public historically black university on The full report could to change The Board of Trustees held its regularly probation last year and will return in April to serve as a roadmap for their scheduled meeting even though some law- see if progress is being made on the school’s significant changes by practices. makers in Columbia now are proposing to financial, leadership and other problems. SC the department, if city Justice kick all the trustees off the board and start with State could not survive losing accreditation officials accept its find- Depart- fresh members appointed by state leaders. because students would no longer be able to ings. ment of- The Senate quickly passed the proposal get financial aid. The Justice Depart- ficials Acting President W. Franklin Evans said he ment investigation found were in can’t predict the accreditation board’s thinking. that black motorists from St. Louis “But what they are expecting to see is South 2012 to 2014 were more on Tues- Carolina State University is making progress than twice as likely to be day to significant progress,” he said. stopped and searched brief Fer- Trustees were also presented with a plan as whites, even though guson to try to raise $20 million over three years. The they were less likely to leaders first phase would raise $10 million to put to- be found carrying con- about the ward the school’s debt. The recent negative traband, according to a findings, attention on the university has had one posi- summary of the findings. a city offi- tive effect, the school said: SC State has been The review also cial said. given $200,000 in the past 45 days. The school found that blacks were Sev- also discussed how it can increase enrollment, 68 percent less likely eral mes- especially with foreign students, veterans and than others to have their PHOTO COURTESY OF blacklivesmatter.com sages Hispanic students. cases dismissed by a Protests against killing. seeking Still, the looming legislative action over- municipal court judge. comment shadowed the discussions. Grant joked a And from April to Sep- through the issuance of from Ferguson Police couple of times whether what the trustees did tember of last year, 95 petty citations for infrac- Chief Tom Jackson and Thursday mattered at all since “we’re all about percent of people kept tions such as walking in Mayor James Knowles to be fired.” at the city jail for more the middle of the street, III were not returned. Trustees’ attorney Ken Childs said the than two days were prioritizes generating A secretary for Jack- PHOTO COURTESY OFthetandd.com Legislature appears determined to take swift black, it found. Of the revenue from fines over son said he is not doing Thomas J. Elzey: President, on leave, of South action. But until a bill becomes law, the cur- cases in which the po- public safety. media interviews. rent trustees remain in charge of running the The practice hits Carolina State University lice department docu- Scott Holste, a school with 3,500 students. mented the use of force, poor people especially spokesman for Gov. Jay “As long as you are on this board, you are 88 percent involved hard, sometimes lead- Nixon, declined com- through committee this week. expected to govern,” Childs said. blacks. ing to jail time when ment, saying he has not Several trustees spoke angrily about the Several trustees said they feel they Overall, African they can’t pay, the report seen the report. plan. But there also was a sense that they didn’t shouldn’t get all the blame for SC State’s Americans make up 67 says, and has contrib- Ben Crump, the at- have many meetings left together. problems. Many of them were elected by percent of Ferguson’s uted to a cynicism about torney for the Brown “This train is on the tracks, and it is moving legislators after the board hired Elzey in population. the police on the part of family, said that if the swiftly,” trustee Anthony Grant said. spring 2013. The officials spoke citizens. reports about the find- Lawmakers have grown increasingly an- John Corbitt, the board’s longest serving on condition of anonym- Among the report’s ings are true, they gry about perceived mismanagement and at member at 14 years, said trustees are scape- ity because they were findings was a racially “confirm what Michael least $11 million in unpaid bills at SC State. Be- goats for problems like declining money from not authorized to speak tinged 2008 message in Brown’s family has before proposing to get rid of the current board the state. publicly before the re- a municipal email ac- lieved all along, and members, some lawmakers had presented a “Give us the money now, and we’ll fix it port is made public. count stating that Presi- that is that the tragic plan to temporarily close the university to fix now. The only thing a new board can do is get The Justice Depart- dent Barack Obama killing of an unarmed its books. more money,” Corbitt said. ment began the civil would not be president 18-year-old black The trustees met for about an hour in The trustees also said the school’s leader- rights investigation fol- for very long because teenager was part of a public Thursday before going behind closed ship is to blame for other problems, like bad lowing the August kill- “what black man holds systemic pattern of in- doors to discuss what the trustees’ lawyers financial choices and enrollment that has de- ing of Brown, which set a steady job for four appropriate policing said would be the employment of President clined by nearly a third in the past seven years. off weeks of protests. A years.” of African-American Thomas Elzey. They returned an hour later but “We have a lot of blame to go around,” separate report to be is- The department has citizens in the Ferguson took no new action. trustee Pearl Ascue said. sued soon is expected to conducted roughly 20 community.”

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N5020246F.indd 1 2/20/15 2:35 PM 4A | MARCH 5 — 11, 2015 | SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES | SFLTIMES.COM Opinion Black Republicans ostracized

What is it about black Republicans Democratic candidate, Deval Patrick, that make black Democrats cuss them, won in Massachusetts. ignore them or call them names? When Allen West ran (and won) When I was a Democrat, I never paid for Congress the first time, his social much attention to the negativity hurled security number along with other very at black Republicans probably because personal information was published in a I never bought into the habit of gossiping newsletter sent to over 60,000 Democrats. about people or calling them names. Information about his wife and children My main focus had always been about were also published, causing one of people’s deeds – whether positive or his daughters to lose a scholarship to negative. I judged people by what they college and his wife to lose one of her did, not by who they were. most lucrative contracts. So it came as a culture shock when I And that’s the way it has been for switched to the Republican Party – mainly almost every black Republican candidate, because of how other people began to particularly those for Congress. One of treat me. Here I was the same person, my Democratic friends said that it would but with a different political perspective be 250 years before a black Republican brought on by what I saw as hypocrisy in would be elected to Congress. the way in which the black community Why? Well, he couldn’t really give was treated by the Democratic Party. me an intelligent answer. Just that No longer was I “one of us.” I was now they would have to be Democrat to get “one of them.” And then I saw the reality elected. Translation: black folk will only of viciousness. I even wrote a poem, vote for a Democrat. entitled “Why Do You Call Me Names?” Funny, black folk swear that published in 2000. Republicans are racists. But when Fourteen years later it still amazes white Republicans will vote for a black me how deep the hatred goes for black Republican (man or woman) to represent Republicans –without any foundation. them and black folk won’t, then who’s the No one has ever been able to give me a real racist? rational determination as to why. Thankfully, more and more, black But it is there – a deeply engrained Republicans are winning their races Honor those who fought for – animosity - magnified by the level of every year, thanks primarily to white horrific names attributed to us. Even Republicans, ask Congresswoman Mia more so when we dare articulate our Love and Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), the not against – the United States reasons for not voting Democrat. first African-American from the South to And, Heaven forbid, we say something win a Senate seat since the 1870s. The Florida Veterans’ the third largest population larger issues are what the negative about Obama. If this was Salem, In January, 2014, the president of Hall of Fame was estab- of vets after California and Veterans’ Hall of Fame rep- we would be burned at the stake. the South Carolina NAACP, the Rev. lished in recent years to Texas. Wartime veterans resents -- and what do we It is within this framework that William Barber II (a minister no less) honor some of the best of today account for some 1.2 stand for in Florida? makes the roadblocks set up by black called Senator Tim Scott a “Ventriloquist our nation’s military veter- million veterans in Florida. The Hall should cel- Democrats for black Republican political Dummy.” It was one of the nastiest ans -- courageous citizens These brave men and wom- ebrate the finest Florid- candidates much more difficult to knock names hurled at an elected official that who served, fought and ians who served the United down. So decent intelligent Republican I have heard. And it came from a black sacrificed to keep us safe States through military candidates have a harder row to hoe. preacher who ran the agency created to and free. services. We should be Former Maryland Lt. Governor protect blacks from racism. But there’s a disturbing honoring those veterans Michael Steele had his face painted like The same goes for Congresswoman and increasing prospect who exemplify what Amer- “Little Black Sambo” in a newspaper Mia Love, the first Haitian-American, that some of our state lead- ica stands for, not what article when he ran for Congress. the first black female Republican in ers in the legislative and the Confederate States of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was Congress and the first black person to be executive branches are America represented. depicted as a welfare-cheating “Aunt elected from the State of Utah, according poised to reignite the pas- Gov. Jeb Bush understood Jemima” in a cartoon. to Wikipedia. Mia had ugly things written sions from the Civil War this when, in 2001, he had And we all know what has been said about her by black liberals. today. That’s why it would the Confederate flag that about Colin Powell, J.C. Watts and Alan Only Black Republicans, including be a mistake to induct Con- had long flown over the state Keyes – Uncle Toms, House N*****s. And me, had positive things to say or write federate soldiers into our Capitol finally taken down. those are just the names we can print. about her. She took it all in stride. I don’t state Veterans’ Hall of Fame. He knew that the Confeder- NFL great, Lynn Swann, got elected know what infuriated liberals more – that It is the wrong place, wrong ate flag, unlike the American to the College Football Hall of Fame and she was Republican, Haitian, Mormon or time -- and it would send flag, does not represent all of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, taking the married to a white Mormon. the wrong kind of message us – and it should be history: Pittsburgh Steelers to the Super Bowl Such bias is blatant hypocrisy from a in 2015. a part of our past. three times with black folk screaming his community who is supposedly Christian Now is the time when en fought for the United The Civil War ended name, but couldn’t get them to vote for and followers of Jesus Christ. we should continue to unite States of America. They put 150 years ago. The Union him for Governor of Pennsylvania in 2006 our state and our country. their lives on the line every was preserved, slavery because he was a Republican. Barbara Howard is a political Now is when we should be day to protect our country, was abolished and the na- He would have been the first African- consultant, radio host and commentator honoring diverse veterans our freedom and our very tion slowly rebuilt. Flori- American governor of Pennsylvania. and motivational speaker. She is Florida for their selfless service in way of life. da rejoined the USA. We By the way, there were three black State chairwoman for the Congress of defending our great nation, Confederate soldiers should surely remember gubernatorial candidates that year, Racial Equality (CORE) and Trade & Travel not soldiers who fought fought against the United and study that history – but including Ohio Republican Kenneth goodwill ambassador to Kenya. She may against it. States. They fought for it would be wrong to honor Blackwell, who also lost. Only the be reached at [email protected]. The lingering question states denying freedom to it in this misguided way. confronting Gov. Rick Scott hundreds of thousands of Honoring Confeder- and the Florida Cabinet – slaves. ate veterans in Florida’s and the Florida Legislature The Civil War was a Capitol today would be -- is whether to induct three dark period in American divisive – and would re- Florida men who served the and Florida history. Presi- ignite issues that helped Confederacy in the Civil dent Abraham Lincoln tear apart our country in War: David Lang, Samuel pledged to keep slavery the Civil War. Pasco and Edward Perry. out of territories that were Instead, let’s show our Lang helped found what is not yet states. Florida was solidarity as a nation and March 5, 1770: Crispus Attucks is killed in the Boston Massacre, mark- now the Florida National among the states to secede state, support our soldiers ing the start of the American Revolution. Guard. Pasco later was a U.S. from the Union over that and honor our U.S. veterans. Senator, and Pasco County is anti-slavery policy. They are the real heroes for March 6, 1857: U.S. Supreme Court rules against citizenship for African named after him. Perry was Florida Department of all of us. Americans in the Dred Scott decision. a Florida Governor. Veterans’ Affairs officials March 7, 1539: Esteban de Dorantes, native of Azamoor, Morocco, sets All three clearly moved say the three Confederate Adora Obi Nweze is out to explore what is now the Southwestern United States. on after serving the Con- nominees do not qualify president of NAACP Flor- March 8, 1876: After three years of controversy, the U.S. Senate refused federacy, to their credit as veterans under federal ida State Conference and to seat P.B.S. Pinchback, elected as Louisiana Senator in 1873. and the state’s benefit, and and state law, because they Miami-Dade Branch; she had distinguished careers didn’t serve in the U.S. mili- can be reached at adoran- March 9, 1919: Nora Douglas Holt and other black Chicago musicians in Florida. They surely de- tary. But, Sons of Confeder- [email protected] or form the Chicago Musical Association. serve to be remembered ate Veterans, a group whose (305) 915-4701. Oliver March 10, 1845: Women’s rights activist Hallie Quinn Brown is born in for their contributions to ancestors fought against Gilbert is the Mayor of Pittsburgh, Pa. our state, but not in the Vet- the Union, disagrees. Miami Gardens; he can March 11,1948: Dr. Reginald Weir of New York City wins his first match erans’ Hall of Fame. This should not come be reached at ogilbert@ in the USLTA Tennis Championship Tournament. More than 1.5 million down to what constitutes miamigardens-fl.gov or veterans live in Florida -- a veteran. The real and (305) 914-9170, ext. 2791. Crazy Republicans’ internal arguments at all time high

The Republicans have the largest ma- on the Senate floor. Therefore, the House the Democrats had control of both houses, Fighting and pointing fingers gets noth- jority in generations, and they are fighting can vote on any crazy measure they can in two months they had seven bills signed ing accomplished in the House, and col- amongst themselves like cats and dogs. The think of, but the Senate Democrats can fili- by the president and made into laws. laboration and compromise is essential to Tea Party contingent wants to shut down the buster the bill, and the bill will go nowhere. At this point, there is too much infighting the democratic process. Both parties must government, shut down the IRS, and repeal If Congress does not pass a DHS spending with the Republicans, and President Obama respect each other’s point of view because every initiative that was implemented by bill, the agency will partially shut down, and is waiting to veto any bill that does not make they need each other to get bills passed in the Democrats for the last six years. This potentially furlough 30,000 employees. sense from his point of view. President of the the House. In the final analysis, each party makes no sense because Republicans now The Democrats and the president want Senate, Mitch McConnell, has worked out a must give up something to get some of what have the power in both houses, and they a clean bill with no riders stripping away bill that would allow funding until the end they want. want to teach President Obama a lesson. the president’s immigration actions. Even of the fiscal year for DHS. This is the begin- “There’re terrorist attacks all over the All around the globe there is war and though the Republicans have all this new ning of compromise in the Senate, and this world, and we’re talking about closing terrorists, and the Republicans have backed numbers power, they have no agreed-upon is good for the country. down Homeland Security. This is like living themselves into a corner by threatening to strategy or comprehensive agenda. They The bill has passed the Senate, and now in the world of the crazy people,” tweeted shutdown the Department of Homeland are still trying to figure out what they are everyone is waiting for the House to make Rep. Peter King of New York, a former chair- Security by withholding funding. Many Re- going to do next, and at this point, they are a decision on a bill to keep DHS open. man of the Homeland Security Committee. publicans thought by taking an extreme not getting much done. On Friday, February 27th, Speaker of the position, they would have leverage to stop The Republicans have only gotten two House, John Boehner was not able to get a Roger Caldwell, a community activ- the president’s executive orders on immi- bills to become law since they swept into bill passed by the House because there is ist, author, journalist, radio host and CEO of gration. office with the 2014 election. One bill was too much fighting in his party. The Senate On Point Media Group, lives in Orlando. His But President Obama and the Democrats a leftover from last year that funds a terror- passes a different bill to keep the DHS open book, The Inspiring Journey of a Stroke Sur- knew that all they had to do is wait because ist insurance program, and the other a non- for one week, and three hours before the vivor, details the story of his recovery from a there are only 54 Republicans in the Senate, controversial bill to address mental health Department is getting ready to shut down, a massive stroke. He may be reached at jet38@ and they need 60 votes to put House bills problems among veterans. In 2007, when bipartisan bill is passed by the House. bellsouth.net.

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conclusion: his treatment plan and ex- ecution was just bad and wrong. He Because we have heroes couldn’t understand why the dog was not getting better and in fact getting worse. He exclaimed, “I don’t understand why this didn’t work. I am a physician.” To [part 1] which I replied, “Yes, but you are not a veterinarian.” By Calibe Thompson People tend to think of their dogs and cats as children. That can be problematic Sometimes I write like I know about how in many ways, especially when it comes most Caribbean people feel. Today I’m to medical treatment. At this point, I will writing from the Jamaican experience. A state the obvious: The physiology of dogs Jamaican friend reminded me that we have and cats is different from that of humans. heroes and it triggered an alternative view- They can react differently to drugs and point for me. treatments than humans. The unfortunate In America, I know about Martin Luther experience of Dr. Doctor’s dog is proof the King, Malcolm X and Rosa Parks. You call practice of medicine is an art. You have to them “black leaders” or “change makers,” be very observant of your treatment and david i. muir/for south florida times titles like that. In Jamaica, we have “heroes.” diagnostic practices because they never We have leaders too, but the people who seem to work exactly the same way in any changed the course of our country’s history two animals. It has been my experience that are sold to us as heroes. From the time we my patients have not read the same medi- are little children, we learn about strong Dr. Doctor cal text as I, so they don’t know they are sup- black people with African features who vio- posed to respond positively to all my treat- By Pierre B. Bland, DVM lently fought off the imperialists. ments. Also, any time you are treating your The first of these was Nanny of the Ma- own pet or the pet of someone you are very roons, a small woman whose legendary Here is a statement you probably close too, it is unavoidable and inevitable thought you would never hear as an hon- powers included catching bullets with her you will lose perspective. In Dr. Doctor’s buttocks. Beyond the legend though, her est admission: Being a Doctor has its ad- case, I think his choice was a matter of ego. vantages. It gets people’s attention and documented tactical prowess allowed the We all know ego can be a killer, figuratively david i. muir/for south florida times garners a high level of respect, whether Maroons to keep British forces from infiltrat- and literally. ing their mountain stronghold. She’s my favorite because she is a woman, but our you deserve it or not. It is also not an as- With the intervention of good veteri- surance that people won’t be … for lack other heroes led slave rebellions and our country’s move to independence from Brit- nary medical care, the dog is now well ish rule. We even have Marcus Garvey, who seems to somehow have been claimed of a better term…jerks. on the mend and Dr. Doctor has learned Recently, I was asked to consult on as an American black leader (I suppose he was a black leader in America), but who a valuable lession. He is still a bit per- was in fact Jamaican. a very interesting case. A young dog snickety towards me due to my blunt re- was exhibiting pain in his left elbow. He The friend I was talking to suggested that our leaders were warriors, fighters, sponse to his failed medical treatment. they took what they wanted. They did not have a history of injury and was He suggests I could have been a bit less young enough that osteoarthritis was a didn’t sit quietly in buses or seek out blunt in sharing my disapproval of his permits for peaceful protest. Maybe very low probability. In the process of di- choice and I agree. I re-elucidated my agnosing and treatment of his ailment, he that’s why our nature is to be so proud disapproval: “Don’t pee on my leg and and forthright, because we have war- began exhibiting the same symptoms in tell me it is raining!” his right elbow. He was diagnosed with rior heroes rather than peaceful pro- an autoimmune arthritic condition and testers. referred to a veterinary rheumatologist Dr. Pierre Bland is the owner of Dr. On the flip side of this argument, for further evaluation and treatment. The Bland’s Vet House Calls. He can be I for one despise violent protests. owner of the dog declined the referral reached at 954-673-8579 or at doctorb- But that’s probably because we live and opted to treat the dog himself, con- landvet.com. in a different time. I think back then, trary to the advice of his veterinarian. I would have been right by Nanny’s The reason for this decision? Because he side leading the fight for freedom. is a physician. Let’s call him Dr. Doctor Today the violence has gone too far By his assessment, Dr. Doctor ex- and the war has to become more in- plained because he is a physician and tellectual I think. We need to address because the same condition occurs in laws, policies and practices that still people he is at least, if not more qualified enslave blacks in this country and than a veterinarian to treat and manage yes, even back home. his pet’s condition. He did so, as is his op- There’s more to this line of argu- tion, and disaster ensued. The pet’s con- ment so let’s pick this up next week, dition worsened and he began to have shall we? To be continued. ... side effects from Dr. Doctor’s treatment regime. At this point, I was introduced to Calibe Thompson is a personality, the case. author and the Executive Producer of Through the process of examining the “Taste the Islands”, premiering nation- pet, reviewing his diagnostic tests, and a wide on PBS in April 2015. For your free very long conversation with Dr. Doctor, I preview of her 2015 collection of writ- PHOTO COURTESY OF britannica.com ings, Things I Probably Shouldn’t Say, Marcus Garvey chairing a session of the Univer- came to this not so startling and obvious photo courtesy of research.vet.upenn.edu visit www.calibe.net. sal Negro Improvement Association, 1924.

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By WILLIAM JOHNSON any of Savoie’s Cajun food products, you’ll see for your- down the highway in the days before U.S. 190 cut through The Daily World self what it means to be a part of our family,” Lafleur said. the area. In 1926, Eula Savoie was born to Ollie and Ezola Mor- Soon, she branched out to selling her products OPELOUSAS, La. — Eula Savoie started a business 60 ris along the Little Bayou Teche. She grew up in a tradi- throughout the area. years ago selling sausages made from a hand-operated tional Cajun home, speaking English and Cajun French. “That’s how it all started. I was delivering the sausage meat grinder. Since then, it’s become a regionally known Because her mother was in poor health, Savoie learned to made from one hog each week,” she said. business delivering some of the best of Cajun cuisine to cook when she was just a child. As the business grew, she went from butchering one the world. “Even though mother was sickly a lot of the time, it hog a week to two, then three. Soon she was buying hogs Savoie’s Sausage and Food Products is still located didn’t stop her from showing me how to do things,” Savoie from other farmers. near Opelousas as Savoie’s kitchen was. Now, with 110 said in a 2007 interview with this reporter. “My mom To handle the growing business, Savoie moved the employees, it’s celebrating its 60th anniversary. taught us how to make the sausage, boudin and hogshead business into a building behind the store, hiring local To mark the occasion, the company has issued a new cheese. That all comes from her. It’s all based on her reci- families to handle the growing volume. logo, which reads “60 years of real Cajun food products. pes.” The 1960s was a time of diversification for the com- Savoie’s, 1955-2015.” In 1949, at her parents’ suggestion, she and her hus- pany. Savoie started offering other Cajun food products, “Sixty years is a real milestone. There are not many band, Tom Savoie, purchased a small country grocery such as rice dressing mix and jarred roux. niche food products companies that can say that,” said store on La. 742 and opened it as Savoie’s Grocery. While “1962 is when we began selling through stores other Robert van Leeuwen, a vice president with the company. they didn’t know it at the time, they were laying the than our own,” Savoie said. He said the company prides itself in offering food groundwork for a Cajun food empire. In 1972, after she and her husband divorced, Eula products that are as traditional as they are as delicious. “We bought it so I could keep working. It’s a job you Savoie bought out his interest in the business. At the time Savoie’s specializes in smoked sausages, tasso, boudin, can do while you’re pregnant,” Savoie said in the earlier it consisted of 30 employees, working in a 5,300-square- rice dressing mix and roux. foot processing plant In 2001, the company launched a line of frozen entrees, behind the old grocery. including chicken and sausage gumbo, shrimp étouffée, Savoie began invest- pork stew and more. ing in new, automated “We place an emphasis on meeting consumer de- equipment for better mands, and there is a great deal of demand nationwide production. for prepared meals,” van Leeuwen said. “We’re constantly “We added new ma- innovating and expanding.” chinery as we could af- The company is now creating a line of premium fro- ford it, but never to re- zen appetizers, including Cajun boudin bites made with place an employee,” she ground pork, onion and rice. said. “We’re also doing jalapeño boudin bites and fried In 1990, when Loui- seafood appetizers,” he said. siana created the term The company serves customers from Mississippi to “Certified Cajun,” Texas. Soon it plans to expand into Arkansas and Alabama Savoie’s was one of the through a growing relationship with major retailers such first companies to apply as Wal-Mart, Winn Dixie, Kroger’s and Albertson’s. for and receive the des- “It’s a huge plus for us and for consumers,” van Leeu- ignation. wen said. “As more stores move here and the area contin- As her business ues to grow, so do we.” grew, one of the first The company is also working to expand distribution to South Louisiana compa- grocery stores in additional southeastern states including nies owned by a woman Florida and Georgia. collected awards. It all began with Eula Savoie, still known affectionately In 1991, she received as “Ms. Eula.” PHOTO COURTESY OF SAVOIESFOOD.COM the Louisiana Business “She started all this. She was an inspirational person Eula Savoie and chef make sausage. Person of the Year award and very hands on. You could find her in the plant every from the Louisiana De- day,” van Leeuwen said. interview. partment of Economic Development. That same year, She died in 2010, but van Leeuwen said her children In 1952, the Savoies purchased a 187-acre plot of land. Working Woman magazine recognized her with an Entre- and grandchildren remain active with the company. They planned to go into the hog farming business and preneurial Excellence Award. “We’re now in the second generation of family owner- supplement their income from the store. In 2001, she was awarded the prestigious national ship; moving into the third and growth is on our minds,” But in 1955, the price of hogs dropped and the cost Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the Gulf he said. of raising them became too much of a financial hardship. Coast Region. “No matter how large we might grow, we’ll always be Savoie’s mother suggested slaughtering the unsold hogs Also at this time, Savoie’s acquired Acadian Fine Foods a family company,” said company president Freddie Laf- to make sausage and other pork-based products they in Church Point, allowing for the distribution of ready-pre- leur. could sell. pared seafood pies and Cajun entrees. The company is still headquartered on the original Using a hand-operated No. 3 home meat grinder and Today, Savoie’s small grocery store has grown into a Savoie’s Grocery site on Louisiana 742 just east of Opelou- her mother’s recipes, Savoie began making smoked sau- multimillion-dollar regional brand, supplying quality Ca- sas. sage, boudin and hogshead cheese and selling them in jun food products to national and independent grocery “Many employees are from the same families who first her grocery store. chains and stand-alone groceries. Her food, which can worked for Ms. Eula proving we still consider ourselves She said those items proved very popular and the store now be purchased online, is also a staple in some of the first and foremost a family business. And when you taste became a regular stop for truckers who traveled up and nation’s top restaurants. E-book, Autobiography of Malcolm X expected

By HILLEL ITALIE perpetuity. The works and rights of AP National Writer Malcolm X belong to his children and the community, not a publisher.” NEW YORK — One of the last major McMillan said that the estate, X digital holdouts, “The Autobiography of Legacy LLC, also hopes to release an Malcolm X,” should soon be available as audiobook and to self-publish other an e-book, the attorney for the late activ- works by Malcolm, including speech- ist’s estate told The Associated Press. es, letters and diaries. In November L. Londell McMillan said Friday that a 2013, the estate sued to prevent a Chi- digital edition will likely be out by May cago-based publisher from releasing 19, what would have been Malcolm X’s a diary Malcolm X kept near the end 90th birthday, and that the estate expects of his life. to self-publish the book. Saturday marked “We shall vigorously file legal action the 50th anniversary of Malcolm’s assas- to protect those intellectual property sination. rights,” McMillan said. The autobiography is a collaboration with Alex Haley published in 1965, soon after Malcolm was killed. It was immediately acclaimed as a riveting account of Malcolm X’s self-transformation, has sold millions of copies and is widely regarded as one of the most important memoirs in American history. Porscha Burke, a publishing manager and associate editor at Random House, told the AP that the hard- cover and paperbacks of the autobiography were “precious jewels” and noted that the publisher had prepared special editions for the 50th anniversary of the book’s release. “While we would be honored to be asked to publish an e-book edition, we are aware, and respectful, of the estate’s interest in publishing the work as an e- book under their own direction,” Burke wrote in an email. Agents have long complained that e-book royalties paid by traditional publishers are too low, but rarely have works as popular as “The Autobiogra- phy of Malcolm X” been self-published or released through a third party. J.K. Rowling decided to sell e-editions of her “Harry Potter” books through her PHOTO COURTESY OF PIXSHARK.COM own Pottermore web site. Such celebrat- Malcolm X ed novels as Alice Walker’s “The Color Purple” and Erica Jong’s “Fear of Flying” “Malcolm X was a fervent advocate for are published as e-books through the self-help, self-reliance and self-respect,” digital company Open Road Integrated McMillan said in explaining why the es- Media. tate favored self-publishing over releas- The number of works not offered ing the e-book through the publisher of electronically has shrunk rapidly in the the paper editions, Ballantine Books, an past few years, with even such devotees imprint of Penguin Random House. of paper as Harper Lee and Ray Brad- “Today’s technology allows for in- bury permitting e-books. J.D. Salinger’s novative means to share content and “The Catcher In the Rye” and Gabriel add to it for educational, cultural and Garcia Marquez’s “One Hundred Years of commercial purposes. Malcolm X did Solitude” are among the few major books not grant all rights to a publisher in still unavailable digitally. 8A | MARCH 5 — 11, 2015 | SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES | SFLTIMES.COM

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NEWS BRIEFS MIAMI-DADE Local 4-H youth raise funds Honor for Miami’s first black millionaire for Armed Forces Foundation SOUTH FLORIDA — Members of the 4-H District XIII Council will hold a 4K run/walk on Saturday as part of 4-Helping Hands, which benefits military service members. Students ages 8 to 18 from Mi- ami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties make up the council. The untimed race starts at 8 a.m., with check-in at 7 a.m., at Topeekeegee Yugnee Park, #12 cor- porate shelter, 3300 North Park Rd. in Hollywood. After the race, there will be food, drinks, music, fun family activities and awards. All proceeds will benefit the Armed Forces Founda- tion, which supports service members and their families during times of need and transition to civilian life. For more information, contact the 4-H District XIII Council at [email protected].

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Broward College awarded The Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department on worked for Henry Flagler and the Florida East Coast Friday unveiled its new Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Rail Road Company, and later owned what is now for volunteer service efforts and christened it Dorsey after D.A. Dorsey, Miami’s first known as Fisher Island, which he sold to Carl G. Fisher. FORT LAUDERDALE — Junior Achievement USA black millionaire. The TBM will bore 75 feet underground Dana Dorsey Chapman-Lewis, Dorsey’s granddaughter, will honor Broward College with a U.S. President's and install a 60-inch sewer main from Fisher Island to along with two great grandchildren and three great- the Central District Waste Water Treatment Plant on great grandchildren attended the name unveiling. They Volunteer Service Award during a gala dinner Tues- Virginia Key. Students from MAST Academy submitted were joined by Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez and day in New York City. Dorsey based on his impact to the community. Dorsey Commissioner Barbara Jordan. The organizations receiving the awards provided Junior Achievement with significant volunteer resources during the 2013-14 school year. MIAMI-DADE SOUTH FLORIDA “Broward College always strives to be a central fixture in the community, so it is an honor to be the only state college in Florida, as well as one Grace Arts Center puts twist of the three colleges and universities nationwide to be recognized to receive the U.S. President’s Vol- unteer Service Award,” said Broward College Presi- on Romeo and Juliet dent J. David Armstrong Jr. Staff Report Broward College is receiving the award at the silver level for providing at least 10,000 volunteer hours SOUTH FLORIDA — It may to local Junior Achievement offices during the year. seem like an unlikely marriage — Shakespeare and hip hop, tango, spoken word and graffiti arts, but the cast of R&J [romeoandjuliet] A Jackson Health to build Danced Drama is bringing to the stage divergent art forms to re-tell medical facility in Doral a timeless classic, Romeo and Juliet. The Fort Lauderdale-based MIAMI — Jackson Health System has an- Grace Arts Center bills its ver- nounced plans to expand its medical care service PHOTO COURTESY OF DEBBIESCHLUSSEL.COM sion of the Shakespearean mas- to one of Miami-Dade’s fastest-growing commer- Emilio T. González terpiece as a highly interactive, cial and residential areas. avant garde theater experience. The creators say R&J's artists will Jackson unveiled plans to purchase a 27-acre engage young audiences with parcel of land, located at 7800 NW 29th St. Im- MIA launches performances in Broward, Miami- mediate plans for the site, located in Doral, will Dade and Palm Beach counties beginning Friday at the down- center on the development of a state-of-the-art Mobile town Broward County Public Li- outpatient campus that includes a free-stand- brary, 100 S. Andrews Ave. in Fort ing emergency room/urgent care center for Lauderdale. PHOTO COURTESY OF JAMES ARGYROPOULOS adults and children, as well as a children’s am- Romeo and Juliet is a timeless PREPARATION: Actors Carmen Skyy and Marlon Passport story about two young people Migala appear at R&J dress rehearsal. bulatory center for specialized pediatric care. who leave behind their neighbor- Long-term plans could include the creation of a hood and trade a future of sorrows medical mall that will offer services such as same- control app to train their beautiful minds. In this version, set in Miami at the turn of 20th century, the couple's choices change their lives, the course of their families — and day surgery, outpatient cardiac catheterization, di- Staff Report their city — forever. alysis, chemotherapy, outpatient rehabilitation, a Clare Vickery, the founder and director of Grace Arts Center, has teamed up wellness center, and more. MIAMI — Miami International with Janet Erlick of the Fort Lauderdale Children’s Theater (FLCT) to co-produce Airport is now one of just two U.S. R&J. Grace Arts Center is a nonprofit organization that focuses on after-school airports to offer Mobile Passport arts programs, public art festivals, cultural events and recreational classes. The Students will compete (http://mobilepassport.us), the center provides performances in the-tri-county area. new U.S. Customs and Border Pro- Erlick said the marriage of modern and classic art forms is the inspiration in high school Ethics Bowl tection (CBP) mobile app and the for the project. latest tech-based tool MIA has de- “It’s always wonderful to introduce Shakespeare to young audiences as the ployed to enhance the customer themes and characters still resonate strongly today,” said Erlick. “This R&J project adapts the story and adds modern influences, music and multiple art forms WEST PALM BEACH — From moral issues of copy- experience, county aviation officials have announced. to make a truly unique theatrical experience.” She added that this past summer, ing homework to violence against bullies to blocking The mobile app — for iOS and FLCT alumni and students began to explore how to combine hip hop, stage com- uninsured motorists from refueling, teams of high Android devices — allows travel- bat, tango and street art to highlight the worlds of the Capulets and Montagues. school students will analyze and support ethical and ers to enter and submit their pass- “The upcoming performances,” she said, “will take that foundational work and expand upon it.” philosophical cases on a wide range of ethical dilem- port and customs declaration information using their smart phone Vickery said guests can expect “the blending of two dance styles, classic mas during the fourth annual Ethics Bowl on Saturday. or tablet instead of filling out tra- Shakespeare and spoken word, graffiti arts, current and with retro melodies in a The bowl will be held at Conniston Middle School, ditional paper forms. Mobile Pass- DJ produced soundtrack, with a little bit of South Florida history that punctuates the adaptation of this classic love story. The surprise ending is meant to encour- 3630 Parker Ave. in West Palm Beach, with 16 teams port is the result of a partnership between CBP, Airports Council age dialog with the audience about the art forms used and push boundaries in from 10 schools competing. The first round of competi- International-North America (ACI- the arts while mastering the foundations.” tion will begin at 8:30 a.m. NA) and app developer Airside The teams will work collaboratively to form an ar- Mobile. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta IF YOU GO gument and then present their case for five minutes. International Airport became the WHAT: R&J [romeoandjuliet] A Danced Drama first in the country to utilize the Judges from various community organizations will rate WHEN & WHERE: 6 p.m. Friday, Broward Public Library Theater, 100 S. Andrews Ave., Fort technology last fall. Lauderdale the arguments on content vs. style and assign a score. The free Mobile Passport app The winners will advance to the National High School is available to U.S. citizens with a 7 p.m. March 27, Light Project at the Goldman Warehouse, 404 Northwest 26th St., Miami valid U.S. passport and Canadian 6:30 p.m. April 14, Deering Estate, 16701 SW 72nd Ave., Miami Ethics Bowl, held in April on the campus of the Univer- citizens with both a valid Canadian sity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. passport and B1 or B2 visa status. 7 p.m. April 17, Crest Theatre at the Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach Explaining the process, officials INFORMATION: Tickets for the events are available at: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/rj- Compiled from staff, wire reports romeo-and-juliet-a-danced-drama-tickets-15230036449 for $15, or $25 for a VIP ticket including a reception, meet and greet with the cast following the performance. PLEASE TURN TO APP/2B

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Staff Report impact that we can have when we focus our efforts to help our community,” said Superintendent E. Wayne Gent. “By WEST PALM BEACH — The School District of Palm Beach all of us coming together as one, we can make a power- County recently kicked off a fundraising campaign to support ful difference in the lives of many individuals and families four nonprofit groups that do important work in the commu- who are helped by these important organizations.” nity and for public education. The campaign will run until March 13, and will be pro- The district's One Giving campaign will benefit four or- moted through special events in the district. Contributions ganizations: Education Foundation of Palm Beach County, can be made through payroll deductions or one-time con- Florida Future Educators of America, the United Negro tributions. College Fund and the United Way of Palm Beach County. More than 5,300 employees contributed $281,620 dur- Employees have an opportunity throughout the One Giv- ing last year’s campaign. This year, organizers hope to ing campaign to learn more about how these organizations boost employee participation by 10 percent. support Palm Beach County and its students, and then choose which groups they would like to support with tax- For more information, please contact the Office of Com- PHOTO COURTESY OF CSCPBC.ORG deductible contributions. munications at (561) 357-1114. Learn more about One Giv- E. Wayne Gent “As Palm Beach County's largest employer, we know the ing at www.palmbeachschools.org/onegiving.

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dwindling. It could end up hurting are located. Then, the police agency has sites videos and pictures consumers, but we’ll see. to authorize the release, which can take of a former girlfriend ELGINJONES time. Meanwhile, the towing companies performing sex acts. Some [email protected] MAJOR PARTNERSHIP are charging storage fees by the day. of the material was of the Jupiter Medical Center One Fort Lauderdale auto theft victim was girl when she was 16. Police, (JMC) and Mount Sinai Hos- forced to pay more than $800 in storage who say Garcia admitted pital in New York are part- fees that piled up while she argued with posting some items when Palm Beach County nering on cardiac research police to release her car. questioned, believe he and services in South Flor- GARCIA was angry over the break- JUSTICE SHORTFALLS ida. Mount Sinai is one of JEWELER DEAD up of the relationship. He is charged There is a $1 million bud- the leading heart surgery Mark Levinson, proprietor with possession of child pornography, get shortfall in the Palm COURIS hospitals in the nation. JMC of Fort Lauderdale-based promoting sexual performance by a child Beach County Clerk of the President John D. Couris said the collabo- Levinson Jewelers, was and other charges. Courts Office. Chief Circuit ration will transform cardiac care in the found dead from an ap- Judge Jeffrey Colbath has region. parent self-inflicted gun- Monroe County notified the judges to end shot wound to the head. He most court proceedings Broward County gained notoriety for selling PURSE SNATCHING COLBATH each day by 5 p.m. The LEVINSON Ponzi schemer Scott Roth- Key West Police arrested Michael Sor- move is intended to avoid CHIEF CHARGED stein expensive jewelry that was paid for aghan, 45, in an alleged ride-by purse having to pay overtime Miami Gardens Police with money the disgraced former attorney snatching incident. There have been to staff. Statewide, court Chief Stephen Edward made from his various scams. The sales several reported incidents by women of clerks are collectively fac- Johnson, 53, was being led to Levinson being sued by a bank- a man riding a bicycle up from behind ing a $17 million budget mentioned as a candidate ruptcy court trustee to return the money. them and snatching their purses, usu- deficit. We haven’t heard for higher office, but no He settled that case for $650,000. ally in the early morning hours. Soraghan anything from Florida Gov. more. Miami Gardens City was pulled over on a Trek cycle for not Rick Scott on how he in- Manager Cameron Ben- Miami-Dade County having lights when the officer noticed he SCOTT tends to address the fund- JOHNSON son abruptly fired Johnson, matched the description and video footing shortage. who reportedly was caught in a reverse WHAT?! age of a suspect in one of the snatchings. prostitution sting in Dania Beach, from his Florida International University has re- He is suspected in other cases. SUPPLY CONSOLIDATION $165,000-a-year job. ceived a $2 million grant from the Florida Office supply retailer OfficeMax closed Department of Education. The money will DEFENDER CANDIDATE stores and consolidated operations after ABUSE OR RIP OFFS? be used for robots that will teach students Monroe County Public Defender Rose- its purchase in 2013 by Boca Raton-based There has been chatter about tighter math, science, engineering and other sub- mary Enright is retiring and will not seek Office Depot. That company in turn closed regulations to curb a rash of towing firm jects. If this sounds like a joke, it’s not. another term in 2016. Enright is endors- 168 stores in 2014, and is now negotiating complaints, but the gripes are still rolling ing Chief Assistant Public Defender Patri- a merger with Staples, which plans to in. Now, there are complaints of towing SEXUAL VENGEANCE cia “Trish” Docherty Gibson for the post. close even more stores. Competition charges for the victims of automobile Antonio Giansante Garcia of Miami Beach Docherty Gibson, who announced her from online retailers is increasing, and thefts. When a stolen vehicle is recovered, faces serious charges after an investigation candidacy, is the frontrunner for the cov- the number of office supply stores is it is placed in storage until the owners determined he posted on social media eted position. MIA becomes second U.S. airport to use passport app

comprehensive mobile app, MIA Airport Official, for iOS and Android users to receive real-time flight information, shopping and dining options, way-finding tools and much more. Last month, the airport introduced its new e-magazine, MIA Connections (www.miaconnex.com) — a one-stop guide in English and Spanish to the best of PHOTO COURTESY OF OF MIAMI-DADE AVIATION DEPARTMENT DAVID MUIR/FOR SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES MIA and Miami for tablets OFFICIAL OPENING: A ceremonial ribbon cutting was held to dedicate the pathway project. SMART TRAVEL: The Mobile Passport app works on smart and mobile devices. MIA phones and tablets, and is expected to help with the customs is also the first airport in process at Miami International Airport. the world to deploy beacon technology across the en- Legal community holds events to APP, FROM 1B process. The airport has tire terminal, and plans to 36 kiosks, and will add an integrate the beacon net- said that after downloading additional 44 this year. Last work into later versions of the app, qualified travelers year, MIA launched its own its mobile app. inspire young law professionals will be prompted to set up a profile using information contained in their Staff Report curriculum beginning with the August passport. The app allows 2015 entering class designed to develop families traveling together FORT LAUDERDALE — In celebration of the technological, financial, and global to create multiple profiles. Black History Month, South Florida’s legal Once the profile is com- community banded together for two events plete, travelers can use designed to empower aspiring young mi- Mobile Passport to answer nority professionals. standard customs declara- On Feb. 25, the Urban League of Bro- tion questions, submit their ward County dedicated the Pathway to information electronically Empowerment, envisioned by former upon landing, and take ad- Florida Bar President Eugene Pettis, and vantage of dedicated lanes hosted a concurrent official reception for for Mobile Passport users. Jon M. Garon, the new dean of the Shepard “MIA lobbied hard to Broad Law Center at Nova Southeastern be one of the very first U.S. University. airports to offer Mobile The Pathway to Empowerment links Passport to our passengers, the league’s offices and training center, and our partners at CBP 560 NW 27th Ave., with the African-Ameri- and ACI-NA are to be can Research Library and Cultural Center, commended for partnering 2650 Sistrunk Blvd. Pettis served as the in this effort,” said Miami- Florida Bar’s first black president. Con- Dade Aviation Director tributors included Urban League board PATHWAY VISIONARIES: Eugene and Sheila Emilio T. González. “MIA is member Sidney Calloway, a partner at Pettis stand at the Pathway to Empowerment the perfect fit for Mobile Shutts & Bowen LLP; W. George Allen and structure, which links the Urban League of Passport. We are America’s Enid Meadows Allen; Jay and Rebecca Co- Broward County with the African-American second-busiest port of en- hen; state Rep. Bobby and Yvette DuBose; try, handling more than 20 Samuel F. Morrison; and Sen. Chris and Research Library and Cultural Center. million international pas- Desorae Smith. sengers each year, and our After the dedication, the Urban League competencies essential to modern law organization is wholeheart- hosted a welcome celebration for Garon. practice, incorporating an international edly committed to bringing Sponsors included Shutts & Bowen LLP, the perspective and promoting minority the latest travel technology T.J. Reddick Bar Association, the Gwen S. empowerment. to our airport.” Cherry Black Female Lawyers Bar Associ- “This is important for our own MIA has launched other ation, and the H. Wayne Huizenga School growth and for the growth of the com- tech-based amenities, of Business and Entrepreneurship at NSU. munity,” said Calloway, a longtime legal which officials say improve The event included a cross-section of and civic leader, and mentor to aspir- the customer experience. Broward’s legal, civic, and academic leading lawyers for more than two decades. In 2013, MIA was among ership and judiciary communities. Calloway is former president of the T.J. the first three U.S. airports At the reception, Garon and Calloway Reddick Bar Association and former to introduce automated announced Nova’s Global Law Leadership chair of the Greater Fort Lauderdale passport control kiosks as Initiative, an elective immersion Chamber of Commerce. to speed up the immigration Honey Shine holds first walk/run fundraiser Staff Report History Month, we couldn’t think of a better time to have our first 5K,” MIAMI — Tracy Wilson Mourning, said Wilson Mourning. “The loca- philanthropist and founder of the tion of the event comes as no coin- Honey Shine Mentoring Program, will cidence; the Women’s Park places host the organization’s first Honey an emphasis on the strength and Bug Run/Walk in honor of Women’s influence of women, and has always History Month at 8 a.m. Saturday at welcomed our girls with open arms. Women’s Park, 10251 W Flagler St. in We strongly encourage those who are Miami. interested in volunteering with Honey Organizers say the program is Shine to register for this event as it is a dedicated to the balance of mind, great opportunity for mentorship, en- body and soul in girls and women. gagement and wellness.” Honey Shine Inc.’s 5K race, they say, More than 150 “Honey Bugs” will further Wilson Mourning’s vi- are expected to participate in the sion of developing the well-rounded March run/walk. Patrons include the woman. Wilson Mourning looks to Mourning Family Foundation, JCP continue the celebration and preser- Printing and Designs, Baptist Health vation of the enlightenment of wom- South Florida, and Miami-Dade en after Honey Shine’s expansion to County. Howard University in Washington, D.C., last fall. Registration is $25 for Honey “Honey Shine’s mission of empow- Shine Members, and $35 for the pub- ering girls is at the core of everything PHOTO COURTESY OF GESI SCHILLING lic. For more information, visit www. we do. With March being Women’s Tracy Wilson Mourning honeyshine.org. SFLTIMES.COM | SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES | MARCH 5 — 11, 2015 | 3B Obituaries Earl Lloyd, first black player in NBA, dies at 86

Associated Press 1968. The National Basketball Retired Players Association Earl Lloyd was a player and coach, an NBA champion said Lloyd “forever changed the game of basketball” on and later a Hall of Famer. Within the basketball world, he's Halloween night in 1950. The organization hailed him as something much bigger. “a leader, a pioneer, a soldier.” Lloyd missed the 1951-52 He was a pioneer. season while in the Army. Lloyd, the first black player in NBA history, died Thurs- The 6-foot-5 forward averaged 8.4 points and 6.4 re- day at 86. West Virginia State, his alma mater, confirmed bounds in 560 regular-season games in nine seasons with the death but did not provide details. Washington, Syracuse and Detroit. Inducted into the Bas- “The NBA family has lost one of its patriarchs,” NBA ketball Hall of Fame in 2003 as a contributor, Lloyd was 22- Commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement. “Earl 55 as Detroit's coach in 1971-72 and the first nine games in Lloyd, the first African-American to play in an NBA game, the 1972-73 seasons. was as inspirational as he was understated. He was known “Our franchise will always remember the impact and as a modest gentleman who played the game with skill, contributions Earl made to the game of basketball and to class, and pride. His legacy survives in the league he the Detroit Pistons as a player, head coach and television ADVERTISINGhelped integrate, and the ADVERTISINGPROOFentire NBA family will strive ADVERTISINGtoPROOF ADVERTISINGPROOF ADVERTISINGPROOFanalyst,” the Pistons said. PROOFADVERTISING PROOF always honor his memory.” Lloyd, a native of Alexandria, Virginia, lived in Cross- Lloyd made his NBA debut in 1950 for the Washington ville, Tennessee. Capitols, just before black players Sweetwater Clifton and West Virginia State President Brian Hemphill called Chuck Cooper played their first games. Lloyd a “trailblazer who was a true champion.” Lloyd helped the Syracuse Nationals win the 1955 NBA “When Earl stepped out on the court on that fateful title, joining teammate Jim Tucker as the first black play- date in 1950, this remarkable man rightfully earned his ers to play on a championship team. Lloyd later became PHOTO COURTESY OF POPCRUNCH.COM place in the historic civil rights movement and, more im- the 1first col black x 5.88"assistant coach with1 thecol Detroit x 3.34" Pistons in Earl 1Lloyd col x 2.57" 1 col x 3.42" portant,1 col he openedx 2.38" the door to equality1 col in xAmerica.” 2.65"

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THEREV. DR. Then, calling the crowd to join his we must deny ourselves, take up “our own was a strange excitement as my stride R. JOAQUIN WILLIS disciples, he said, “If any of you wants to cross” and follow Him. We must also love quickened. The time on the treadmill flew be my follower, you must turn from your walking in the light. We must be dedicated by. My number of reps on the Nautilus selfish ways, take up your cross, to doing God's work and clear about our equipment also shot up. As the sweat and follow me. ~ (Mark 8:34 priorities. These things all help eliminate popped off my body, I just knew Jesus was NIV) the obstructions that keep us from drawing working out with me. closer to Jesus. I had a wonderful time that day at the Three days a week, Jesus shares deeper helpful gym. It was the best workout ever. My early in the morning, ingredients to draw us closer to Him. In initial sluggish attitude and stressed-out I work out in the gym. Mark 8:31-38 He tells the disciples to be mental condition had changed. With the One morning last week, prepared to suffer, and not to run from it passing of every moment, I became more stressed and sluggish I but rather embrace it. He also shares with and more aware of working out with Jesus. dragged myself out of bed them that self-sacrifice is “The Way” to In my tired and anxious state, I had drawn to exercise. Anxious to saving ourselves, and finding our true self. closer to Him. He was there beside me on get my workout over, I As Christ shares this knowledge, He the treadmill, beside me on the Nautilus increased the speed of warns the disciples to keep quiet about equipment, and beside me during the treadmill. Suddenly His suffering, trial, death and resurrection. pushups on the mat. I noticed Jesus was on Peter protests the thought of this, and By ourselves, we are weak. However, the treadmill with me. Christ quickly rebukes him. thank God, with Jesus we are strong! Jesus Today God wants Jesus, now seeing Peter and His can keep us from doing wrong. We can be me to share with disciples wavering and wondering about satisfied as long as we walk close to Him. you what it takes what to believe, confronts Peter and calls Through this world of toil and snares, if to walk with Satan out of him. In the final verses of the indeed we falter who else really cares? Jesus. First, passage, Christ also points out, "If we're The problem is many of us want Christ embarrassed over Him and the way He to draw close to us and to walk with us, leads, then we are an embarrassment if not actually follow us. However, He to Him." (Mark 8:38 MB). distances Himself from such people. We There are times in scripture either draw closer to Him and follow Him when Jesus either walks away or on His path, or walk away from Him on our distances himself from would-be own path. followers. Once, when a stranger Regardless of our age, God calls us asked to follow Him, and then every day to grow closer to him. We draw began to make excuses about closer to Jesus when we go through trials having to first bury his father, Jesus and sufferings, even when the journey is seemingly crudely responds to to some unpredictable destination. As we him saying, "Let the dead bury walk with Jesus, we are transformed into the dead." (Luke 9:57-62) whom and what God wants us to become. Then there was another time As we walk with Christ, He challenges when a rich young ruler asked us to be clear about our priorities. To draw Him, “What must I do to be closer to Him we must make “first things saved?” Jesus told him, “Sell all first.” His business is not that of helping us that you have and follow me.” to avoid physical death, but rather that of The young man was very rich helping us to find eternal life. and he loved his wealth more, so he turned around broken- The Rev. Dr. R. Joaquin Willis is pastor hearted and walked away. (Mark of the Church of the Open Door UCC in 10:17-31). Miami’s Liberty City community. He may At the gym, as time passed be reached at 305-759-0373 or pastor@ my energy increased, and there churchoftheopendoormiami.org SFLTIMES.COM MARCH 5 — 11, 2015

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By LINDSEY BAHR His daughter, Willow, “has helped me make a shift from “For me, it's really important to maintain a positive energy, AP Film Writer winning and conquering to loving and connecting as a primary especially when it's a comedy,” said Smith. purpose for everything. She just absolutely demands attention Robbie and Smith aren't done with each other yet, either. LOS ANGELES — Things started to come into focus for Will to her thoughts and feelings. It's a huge lesson for me to quiet They'll both appear in the comic book fi lm “Suicide Squad'' for Smith when After Earth bombed. the warrior in me,'' he said. Warner Bros., which is currently in pre-production. Once the biggest movie star in the world, his $130 million It's fi tting that Smith's fi rst outing in this new stage is sci-fi spectacle After Earth opened in June 2013 to a lousy actually called Focus (just released in theaters), a sleek, $27.5 million and would only go on to make up less than half intimate fi lm from Crazy, Stupid, Love directors Glenn Ficarra of its production budget domestically by the end of its run. For and John Requa about a smooth, seasoned con-man and

PHOTO COURTESY OF COLLIDER.COM Will Smith and Margot Robbie in a scene from Focus a man who once defi ned himself by his box offi ce star power, his alluring and much younger protege, played by Australian the blow was crushing. actress Margot Robbie. “From the time I was in my early 20s, I had this goal that I Smith and Robbie are meeting in the middle, in fi lm and wanted to be the biggest movie star in the world,” said Smith in life. Smith, in a self-defi ned new phase, and Robbie right as on a recent afternoon at a suburban Four Seasons Hotel, she's about to break out into the mainstream. lowering his voice to a faux-macho level when he says the “We couldn't be more opposite,” said Smith of his co-star, words “movie star.” seated next to her in the hotel. “And I set out for conquer,” he said. “Smash! Conquer!” he “I wasn't expecting to get along with him as well as we did. exclaimed animatedly. We didn't have anything in common. He's an ex-rapper. I'm For a while it worked. Smith has had four movies that have from Australia,” added Robbie. “I, just like everyone, assumed grossed over $200 million domestically, and 13 that have he was really fun and funny. And he is really fun and funny. I grossed over $100 million, most with him headlining. Then wasn't expecting him to be so intellectual and emotional and After Earth happened and everything toppled. deep.” “After the failure of After Earth, a thing got broken in my Smith laughed. COLUMBIA PICTURES AND MRC PRESENT IN ASSOCIATION WITH LSTAR CAPITAL mind,” he had explained to a group of reporters at a press “Ooooh. Intellectual, emotional and deep?” he said. “That A KINBERG GENRE PRODUCTION “CHAPPIE” SHARLTO COPLEY DEV PATEL conference for his new fi lm Focus a few minutes earlier. should be your headline.” NINJA AND YO-LANDI VI ER JOSE PABLO CANTILLO WITH SIGOURNEY WEAVER “I was like, ‘oh wow, I'm still alive. Oh wow. I actually still The two have a smoldering chemistry in the fi lm and MUSIC EXECUTIVE WRITTEN am me even though the movie didn't open at No. 1. Wait, a playful, giggly way around each other off screen, often AND HUGH JACKMAN BY HANS ZIMMER$$ PRODUCERBEN WAISBREN BY NEILL BLOMKAMP & TERRI TATCHELL PRODUCED DIRECTED I still can get hired on another movie?' All of those things fi nishing each other's sentences when they're not making the BY NEILL BLOMKAMP SIMON KINBERG BY NEILL BLOMKAMP collapsed in my mind. Mr. July! Big Willie weekend! No. 1! other keel over in laughter. Eight in a row! All of that collapsed and I realized I still was They bonded over endless hours of conversation, chess, a good person.” eating and going out with the cast and crew in the various “It's a huge emotional shift for me,” said Smith, who shooting locations. chEcK LOcaL ListiNGs fOr has since appeared in smaller roles in Anchorman 2: The Both credit the directors for making the set as fun and starts friday, march 6 thEatErs aNd shOWtimEs Legend Continues and Winter's Tale. lively as possible, but Smith helps to set the tone. sfltimes.com

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Seen by over 70 million people and Crazy for You), the musical features a cast in more than 42 countries, Les Misérables of acclaimed actors, including Aloysius Gigl has received over 76 awards internationally, as Javert, Gregg Goodbrod as Jean Valjean, including eight Tony Awards and five Drama Margaret Kelly as Fantine and Siri Howard as Desk Awards. Cosette. Les Misérables is set against the backdrop “Les Misérables offers a churning and WOMEN PHOTO COURTESY OF KALAMU.COM Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, founder and artistic direc- of a France still roiling from the effects of compelling story about the struggle between tor of Bush Women the French Revolution, where escaped convict opposites and contradictions: mercy and justice, Jean Valjean spends decades on the run from compassion and duty, trust and betrayal, love Staff Report together audiences through innovative choreography, community relentless police officer Javert. This smash hit and loss, dreams and reality, vengeance and engagement and artistic leadership development. musical features unforgettable songs, including compassion,” Martino said. “This epic musical MIAMI — A dance company that is committed to performing powerful One performance slated for Saturday’s program is Walking with I Dreamed a Dream, One Day More and On My has a wonderful story, unforgettable characters under-told stories of the African Diaspora comes to South Florida this 'Trane, a piece inspired by the life of John Coltrane and his seminal jazz Own. and a soaring score that compels us to feel in weekend as part of its 30th anniversary celebration. suite A Love Supreme. Also featured are two other pieces: Hep Hep The musical has been translated into 21 our bones the fervor of rebellion, the sweetness South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211 St. in Cutler Sweet Sweet, an earthy and provocative new take on the swing dance languages since opening on London’s West End of love, the sorrow of loss and the final joy and Bay, presents Urban Bush Women at 8 p.m. Saturday. and jitterbug of Cab Calloway's jazz age, and Dark Swan choreographed in 1985, where it remains onstage. It also plays peace of salvation.” Urban Bush Women’s storytelling through dance format is the vision by former UBW dancer Nora Chipaumire, which reimagines a classic in New York City, and in theaters in England, of founder Jawole Willa Jo Zollar. The company is renowned for its European ballet in an African context. Australia, Japan, Korea and Spain. The production at Maltz Jupiter Theatre, heart-stopping performances in the United States, Canada and other Urban Bush Women (UBW) burst onto the dance scene in 1984. “Les Misérables is undisputedly one of 1001 E Indiantown Rd. in Jupiter, runs through countries. As UBW celebrates The company weaves contemporary dance, music, and text with the greatest musicals of all time, and the April 5. Visit www.jupitertheatre.org for show “A wonderfully written book about the joy and necessity of its 30th anniversary, it the history, culture, and spiritual traditions of the African Maltz Jupiter Theatre’s production is not to times; tickets start at $54. For tickets and addi- PHOTO COURTESY OF ALICIA DONELAN sisterhood. Michelle’s book explains the reasons why we need continues to use Diaspora. be missed,” said Andrew Kato, the theater’s Sofia Dow appears as little tional information, call (561) 575-2223. to embrace relationships with other women (our sisters) and dance to Under Zollar’s artistic direction, Urban Cosette in Les Misérables. bring Bush Women performs regularly in New the consequences of jealousy and gossip. A must read; how- York City and tours nationally and ever, after reading it, it is also a “must do.”— Angela Robin- internationally. Off stage, Urban son - Whitehurst, Actress, Tyler Perry’s The Haves and Have- Bush Women has developed Nots, The Color Purple Broadway Production an extensive community Sisqo’s ‘Last Dragon’ engagement program called BOLD (Builders Organizers and Leaders through has a nice bit of fire Dance). UBW’s BOLD program has a network By RON HARRIS Never of more than 29 The Associated Press facilitators who conduct before workshops that bring It has been 14 years and a whole lot of thongs thrown on has the histories of local stage since R&B singer Sisqo's last album. The flamboyant Dru sisterhood r communities forward e Hill front man is back with Last Dragon, a consistent album that g been explored lin through performance. delivers some solid songs, though probably lacks the chart- ol e H topping zest to which he's accustomed. in a way Michell Tickets for Saturday’s Sisqo never dropped off the musical map completely since performance are $20 to $40 his 1999 hit, Thong Song. He has had mix-tape songs and that empowers with special youth and student other solo works to stay busy. With Last Dragon, Sisqo's soulful, women, pricing available. Contact the box soaring vocals remain intact, emerging on tracks like Let's Get individually office at 786-573-5300 or SMDCAC.org. Down Tonight and Lovespell. With a little auto-tune here and some nice slow jams there, and collectively! Sisqo delivers a varied musical menu. Slow dance fans will ON THE COVER appreciate LIPS while those looking to try out a few Sisqo-like dance moves will gravitate toward A-List, featuring rapper Waka PHOTO COURTESY OF RICK MCCOLLOUGH Flocka Flame. Dancers from Urban Bush Women At this point in Sisqo's career, some might have expected him to mail this one in. But there is a nice bit of R&B theme and precision to Last Dragon, proving Sisqo still has plenty of fire. PHOTO COURTESY OF BEARDEDGENTLEMENMUSIC.COM The Sisterhood Exchange is available on PHOTOS COURTESY OF RICK MCCOLLOUGH Amazon.com as an e-book or as a paperback. Urban Bush Women dance company tell stories of the African Diaspora. Sisqo

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WHAT: AAPACT Presents: Sisters! A Celebration of the Human Spirit WHEN: March 6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m. and March 8 at 4 p.m. WHERE: Wendall Narcisse Per- forming Arts Theatre at the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center, 6161 NW 22nd Ave. in Liberty City COST: $25 opening night; $20 other times PARKING: Free CONTACT: (305) 763-2360 / the- [email protected]

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PHOTO COURTESY OF TICKETS.MV.COM Urban Bush Women: Founded in 1984 by Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, the dance company is committed to telling little-known stories of March 5 - 12 the African Diaspora through dance. 8 p.m. at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Cen- March 5 March 7 ter, 10950 SW 211th St., Cutler Bay. $20- $40. 786-573-5316 or www.smdcac.org. A Legend in His Time: Asian Culture Festival: The Thai-American As- Country music legend sociation hosts a two-day celebration that fea- Ronnie Milsap comes tures Asian crafts, art, music, dance and more. Waterway Cleanup: Join hundreds of volun- to town on his fi nal Sample East Asian cuisine and have fun with teers as they gather to remove trash and de- tour. The Grammy- the family at the 25th annual event. 10 a.m. bris from waterways, rivers and canals. The PHOTO COURTESY OF CINEMAPOLIS.ORG award winner is sure to 6 p.m. today and Sunday at Fruit and Spice 38th annual event is one of the largest envi- to perform a few of his Park, 24801 SW 187th Ave., Homestead. $12, ronmental events in the country. 9 a.m. to 1 March 9 hits including It Was $5 for ages 6 to 12. p.m. Choose from more than 20 locations to Almost Like a Song, pitch in. Call 954-524-2733 or visit www.wa- Galt Mile Wine & Food Festival: Grab a bite Yoga in the Park: Bring Smoky Mountain Rain, terwaycleanup.org to sign up. Following the your yoga mat, water, and Stranger in My to eat and enjoy wine by the sea. This festival cleanup enjoy food, drinks and door prizes at features live cooking demos by local chefs and and a towel to relax House. 7:30 p.m. at the Trash Bash, 1:30 p.m. at Bimini Boatyard, and unwind with a yoga the Parker Playhouse, a marketplace to purchase unique culinary de- 1555 SE 17th St., Fort Lauderdale. Free. lights. 4 to 8 p.m. at Galt Ocean Mile, 3351 Galt session by the bay. A 707 NE Eighth St., Fort certifi ed instructor will Lauderdale. $46.50- Ocean Dr., Fort Lauderdale. $75. 561-338-7594 March 8 or www.galtmilewineandfoodfestival.com. lead you through the $66.50. 1-800-745- movements and the 3000 or www.broward- Sounds from Hollywood: The Miami Symphony atmosphere is perfect center.org. March 7 Orchestra presents an evening of tunes by Hol- to reduce your stress lywood composers. Eduardo Marturet is the before returning to PHOTO COURTESY OF MILSAP.COM conductor. 6 p.m. at the Adrienne Arsht Center the weekday grind. 6 March 6 for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., p.m. at Bayfront Park Miami. $38-$154. 305-275-5666 or www.the- Amphitheater, 301 miso.org. ARTcycle-Cyclists Matter: Visit the opening of Biscayne Blvd., Miami. this exhibit, which features ARTbikes — Free. 305-358-7550. traditional bikes modifi ed by artists for a whimsi- March 8 PHOTO COURTESY OF PLAYBUZZ.COM cal look. The exhibit is designed to bring awareness to driving habits and start a discussion March 11 on putting an end to bike-related accidents in South Florida. The opening features music by Jazz in the Gables: Spend an after- The Brass King. 6 p.m. at Coral Gables Museum, PHOTO COURTESY OF LETITBELIVE.COM noon outdoors and enjoy the tunes of 285 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Free. 305-603- Let it Be — The Beatles Tribute: The story the FIU Jazz Ensemble under the direc- Stars of International Ballet: tion of Gary Campbell. Bring a lunch 8067 or www.coralgablesmuseum.org. of the Beatles comes to life with this theat- An evening of dance featur- rical concert. Songs include Till There Was or pick up a treat from Catering by ing classical ballet and con- Lovables. 12:15 to 2 p.m. at Coral Ga- You, She Loves You, and Day Tripper. Pack a temporary works. Dancers March 6 picnic and bring a blanket or lawn chairs to bles Museum, 285 Aragon Ave., Coral Travel as a Political include Daniil Simkin from Gables. Free. 305-910-3996 or www. enjoy the show. 7 p.m. at Weston Regional American Ballet Theater, Misa Act: Rick Steves, a trav- jazzinthegables.org. Park, 20200 Saddle Club Rd., Weston. Free. Kuranaga of the Boston Ballet, el host on PBS, pres- 954-389-4321 or www.westonfl .org. and Brooklyn Mack from the ents this lecture where Washington Ballet. This perfor- March 12 he teaches the audi- mance is part of the Festival of ence how to be better- Read Along, Sing a Song: Monica Kurtz, James McNeill Whistler & the Case the Arts Boca. 7 p.m. at Mizner informed travelers. 8 teaching artist of the Florida Grand Opera, for Beauty: A viewing and discussion Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza p.m. at Bailey Concert leads students in a story. During the reading of the documentary about the 19th Real, Boca Raton. $25-$100. Hall and Fine Arts The- children can pick up an instrument, follow Century artist. Whistler, who is credited 1-866-571-2787 or www.festi- atre, 3501 Davie Rd., a dance, or sing a song to illustrate certain with introducing a new form of painting, valboca.org. Fort Lauderdale. $20- parts of the story. 4 p.m. at Imperial Point revolutionized the art world in his time. $25. 954-201-6884. Branch of Broward County Public Library, PHOTO COURTESY OF BALLETBLOSSOM.COM 2 p.m. at Mandel Public Library, 411 5985 N. 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