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Volume 95 Number 27 | FEBRUARY 21-27, 2018 | MiamiTimesOnline.com | Ninety-Three Cents A great divide for homeownership But the amount is $60 billion. Miami Times. some new housewarmings Wells Fargo program for $125 billion Daniella Pierre, an activist “While yes, it’s great that happening or people coming who writes about affordable they are doing this, but how? back that they are happy, but for Hispanics, $60 billion for Blacks housing, expressed surprise I am happy about the com- so far I have heard nothing.” MARCUS LIM third-largest bank wanted to that the Black community was mitment, but let’s see how it Eric Johnson, the coordina- Special to the Miami Times provide credit and assistance receiving half of what the His- translates,” she said. “Because tor for the homeownership in the form of more home panic community, citing that so far, I haven’t seen anything assistance program at Mi- Wells Fargo lauds its phil- ownership to those who need- it is the 50th year since the So far, I haven’t be done or seen Wells Fargo ami-Dade Economic Advoca- anthropic program to help ed it most. They created a Fair Housing Act passed and seen anything be do enough to help.” cy Trust, said that agency is minority groups move into $125 billion bank commitment Black house ownership is at Pierre said she didn’t know working with Wells Fargo. homeownership. But the for Hispanic home ownership an all-time low. done or seen Wells anyone who became a home- "They have reached out to amount set aside for Hispan- over a 10-year period. It is cur- “I haven’t heard anyone “ owner through Wells Fargo’s us, and they want to make a Fargo do enough ics is more than double for rently in its second year. The getting any key or real long fund. bigger footprint in the South Black aspirants, raising eye- commitment for Blacks fol- commitment to acquiring a to help. “We are almost a year into Florida, more specifically Mi- brows. lows the same structure and is home,” said Pierre, the afford- this announcement, and I ami-Dade market,” Johnson Two years ago, the nation’s about to hit its one year mark. able housing columnist of the would have been glad to see SEE DIVIDE 4A

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WAKANDA Carol Porter/Miami Times A protest sign puts on notice elected officials who COMES TO MIAMI accept donations from the National Rifle Association. City holds one of the largest screenings in the state

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About 750 Miami-Dade County students attended a special field trip on Monday and Friday. gun control Around 100 students filed into the Cobb Theaters’ Miami Lakes 17 on Friday and another 650 did the same on Monday with popcorn and drinks in hand to watch the hit Marvel Comics phenomenon “Black Panther.” Protesters urge changes after There, they got a memorable introduction from a cast member, Sope Aluko. “So, you have a couple of white people in there and that’s it,” said Aluko, Broward high school massacre who lives in Miami. “Everybody else is Black, and we are leaders. Isn’t that CAROL PORTER great?” Special to the Miami Times “Black Panther” received buzz for weeks before its premiere. It is the first SEE MOVIE 5A DELRAY BEACH — Amid cries of “never again” and “vote them out,” hundreds of people gathered outside of Delray Beach City Hall on Monday night, Feb. 19, to urge Congress to enact gun control legislation. The rally was one of several across South Florida to occur just days after a horrific shooting in Parkland at Mar- jory Stoneman Douglas High School, in which 17 people died, including students and teachers. Ellein Shiver sports her gele A number of teachers and students from the school spoke that night, and also political leaders and parents of for “Black Panther.” the murder victims. The key focus of the night was on the students who were SEE RALLY 4A

Courtesy of the WISH Foundation Adult entertainment business heats up meeting

and City Commission.” Officials say strip club violates city’s codes, procedures Included in the report were NYAMEKYE DANIEL sion, but yet the owner ob- can recall, no paperwork was three letters from Director of [email protected] tained a 90-day Temporary in front of me. I didn't see not Planning and Community De- Certificate of Occupancy last one time, anything with Klub velopment Gregory Gay, ad- A 24-hour strip club has month from the city’s Build- 24.” vising applicant Eddie Dean opened in Opa-locka, ap- ing and Licensing Depart- On Feb. 12, City Attorney to apply for a special exemp- parently in violation of city ment. Vincent T. Brown issued a 38- tion in order to comply with ordinance, setting off heavy The matter was a hot topic page report, which concluded the city. The letters span from debate among citizens and at the Feb. 15 City Commis- that the business’ operation in January 2016 through January politicians. sion meeting. the city is unlawful. 2017. Officials say Klub 24 vio- “Yes, I’ve been here longer His report states “that Klub The property is described lates the city’s nudity, theat- than anyone on this dais. Yes 24 cannot operate an adult as a nine-bay retail/restaurant rical and night club hours of I know what’s going on in this entertainment business at 24-hour strip club Klub 24 opened in January 2018 af- building, which is approxi- operation laws. It was never mately 14,000 square feet and community,” said Opa-loc- its current location without ter receiving a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy from approved by the Planning ka Commissioner Timothy seeking a special exception sits on a 60,000 square foot Council or the City Commis- Holmes. “Yes, from what I from the Planning Council Opa-locka’s Building and Licensing Department. SEE CLUB 4A

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Credo Of The Black Press MEMBER: National Newspaper Periodicals Postage EDITORIAL The Black Press believes that America Publisher Association paid at Miami, Florida (ISSN 0739-0319) can best lead the world from racial and MEMBER: The Newspaper POSTMASTER: Published Weekly at 900 NW 54th Street, Association of America Send address changes to national antagonism when it accords Miami, Florida 33127-1818 Subscription Rates: One Year THE MIAMI TIMES, to every person, regardless of race, Support the students, Post Office Box 270200 $52.99 – Two Year $99.99 P.O. Box 270200 creed or color, his or her human and Buena Vista Station, Miami, Florida 33127 Foreign $75.00 Buena Vista Station, Miami, FL Phone 305-694-6210 legal rights. Hating no person, fearing 7 percent sales tax for Florida residents 33127-0200 • 305-694-6210 and us, too no person, the Black Press strives to H.E. SIGISMUND REEVES, Founder, 1923-1968 help every person in the firm belief that GARTH C. REEVES, JR., Editor, 1972-1982 all persons are hurt as long as anyone ut of the tragedy of the fatal shootings at GARTH C. REEVES, SR., Publisher Emeritus is held back. Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on RACHEL J. REEVES, Publisher and Chairman OFeb. 14 has emerged a group of courageous teenagers who are determined that schools will not become killing fields. There have been numerous television and print stories about the students. The impassioned outcry by Specific attack on ‘Woke’ Black vote MSD student Emma Gonzalez was particularly notice- CHARLES M. BLOW, The New York Times able. Her frequent refrain — We call B.S. — to expla- One thing that is clear to me have worked better against nations by the NRA and Second Amendment support- following the special counsel’s Black people than other tar- ers captured nationwide attention and acclaim. Those indictment of 13 Russians and gets. two groups have been silent, although that is likely to three companies for interfer- On Election Day, many change very soon. ing with our election is that young Black people held their Now that public attention and support is with these the Black vote was specifical- noses and voted, comment- young people, it’s a great time for the Black commu- ly under attack, from sources ing on social media with the nity to capitalize on that energy. Gun violence has foreign and domestic. And hashtag #IGuessImWithHer. wracked our community for far too long. We support this attack appeared to be But many simply abstained. sensible legislation to rein in these true weapons of particularly focused on young There is no way to know how mass destruction. Black activist-minded voters many Black people would The children in Parkland should not have to live in passionate about social jus- have settled on the exact same fear for lethal weapons. Neither should the children tice: The “Woke” Vote. course of action without the of Overtown, Liberty City, Homestead, Richmond The tragic irony is that these interference. But what we do Heights, Miami Gardens, Little Havana, Little Haiti, young people, many of whom now know with absolute cer- already felt like the American tainty is that in making their Opa-locka or anywhere else. political system was failing “which addressed divisive U.S. personas, began to encourage electoral choices, Black folks Already, students from schools near Parkland are them, were encouraged to lay political and social issues.” But U.S. minority groups not to had unwanted hands on their marching or even laying down to protest gun violence. down one of the most power- that is a phrase so broad and vote in the 2016 U.S. presi- backs, unethical and illegal Those examples should spread throughout South ful political tools they have, bland as to obscure the pierc- dential election or to vote for ones, nudging them toward an Florida. We can’t continue to live in fear. thereby ensuring an amplifica- ing truth that the indictment a third-party U.S. presidential apathy built on anger. The MSD students have attracted support via social tion of their own oppressions. reveals: Referencing actual candidate.” What happened in this elec- media. Today, they take their protests to Tallahassee, The indictment proclaims voter suppression, it says that Indeed, the indictment in- tion wasn’t just a political and later will host a nationally televised town hall that the defendants acted “in or around the latter half cludes some examples of that crime, it was specifically a ra- meeting at BB&T in Sunrise. We should be there in as Americans to create so- of 2016, Defendants and their effort to suppress: cialized crime, and the Black full support, and to lobby on behalf of our community. cial media pages and groups co-conspirators, through their This suppression may well vote was a central target. The revolution is here. Now is the time to get on board and demand change. The lives we save could be our very own. Trump’s policies facilitate violence RENÉE GRAHAM, The Boston Globe If President Trump op- tion the two women, Por- the “guns everywhere” bill, posed domestic violence, ter’s former wives, who say because it would essential- CARTOON CORNER he would not support the they suffered his abuse. ly treat a state’s concealed Concealed Carry Reci- In Westerville, Ohio, two gun permits like its driver’s procity Act, which would police officers were shot to licenses, which are recog- let gun owners bring con- death while responding to Trump defended Porter nized across the country. cealed weapons across state a domestic violence call. According to Everytown saying, “He says he’s lines. If he supported vic- Trump offered his “thoughts for Gun Safety, that bill tims of domestic violence, and prayers” to the officers’ innocent, and I think “would gut existing state undocumented immigrants families and colleagues. you “have to remember laws carefully crafted to wouldn’t fear seeking le- That’s commonplace for that.” Later he tweeted, prevent domestic abusers gal respite from an abusive politicians after mass shoot- “Peoples lives are being and stalkers from carrying partner. ings, including the one at a shattered and destroyed hidden, loaded handguns in Trump says he’s “totally South Florida high school by a mere allegation.” public.” It would also make opposed to domestic vio- that left at least 17 people it easier “for abusers to lence of any kind.” His ac- dead and more an a dozen carry when they are legal- tions say otherwise. wounded. As meaningless champion” of the NRA and ly prohibited from having Much occurred in the as that oft-repeated phrase supports concealed carry guns at all.” week between the resigna- has become, victims of do- reciprocity. “The right of Twelve states do not even tion of Rob Porter, former mestic violence don’t even self-defense doesn’t stop require a permit. Under White House staff secretary rate that. at the end of your drive- reciprocity all states would and accused domestic abus- Trump’s grudging denun- way,” Trump said in one of have to allow “permitless” er, and Trump’s late, rote ciation of domestic vio- his campaign policy docu- gun owners to carry their condemnation of domestic lence is likely the first time ments. “That’s why I have firearms. violence. Trump defended he’s ever mentioned that a concealed carry permit Domestic violence is al- Porter saying, “He says he’s phrase as president. He and why tens of millions ready an underreported innocent, and I think you only did so after being bad- of Americans do, too. That crime. It’s no shock that have to remember that.” gered for days about the is- permit should be valid in all Trump defended Porter and Later he tweeted, “Peoples sue. Furthermore, the presi- 50 states.” neglected to express any lives are being shattered and dent certainly isn’t thinking The Concealed Carry concern about his alleged destroyed by a mere allega- about domestic violence Reciprocity Act has already victims. This administration tion.” victims when he calls sailed through the House. doesn’t just ignore domestic Not once did Trump men- himself a “true friend and It’s colloquially known as violence. It facilitates it. ‘Black Panther’ helped me find my roots NIKI MCGLOSTER, thegrio I’ve always identified joking- Like the powerful vibranium ly as “regular Black.” Though pulsing beneath Wakanda, our I’ve been surrounded by Black roots are our life source. I have people from all ranges and rich- been so disconnected from that ness of cultures—African, West portion of my personal supply Indian, Asian, etc.—I had not until recently, that even the bothered with learning about small amount of info I’ve al- my individual ancestry beyond ready discovered thus far has New York and West Virginia. enhanced my self-respect and Blame the general noncha- self-understanding tenfold. lance of my youth, if you will, There are several themes in but little did I know life would Black Panther that’ll take a few throw me a curveball combina- more weeks and conversations tion of my grandfather’s death Black Marvel film during open- 15 minutes has been stripped amongst Black folk to unpack, and Ryan Coogler’s brilliant- ing weekend. Wakanda may be away for so many of us. but as Prince N’Jobu spoke with ly meaningful Black Panther a fictional African nation, but However, I want to know his son N’Jadaka about Wakan- to motivate me to unearth the its wealth of pride, colorful what is specifically coursing da, I believe the Black audi- depth of my African roots. adornments, instinctual respect through my DNA. ence should take away at least But the reality that my elders for tradition and unrivaled ge- To gain a personal, defini- this: we need to know where are joining T’Chaka faster than nius has stirred up a new in- tive awareness of the stuff—the we come from so we don’t lose The Miami Times welcomes and encourages letters on its editorial I can make amends and ask all ner desire to know who’s who people, the customs, the histo- ourselves. commentaries as well as all other material in the newspaper. Such the burning questions about on my family tree and the lives ry—I’m a product of may take The nuance of my story— they led. a few more months and several feedback makes for a healthy dialogue among our readership and our lineage has hit me with the where your family fought, per- And Black people continue resources. Though just in the the community. Letters must, however, be 300 words or less, brief force of a vibranium spear. severed and created a life for So now, I’m left with one liv- to delight in a general appreci- last few days since Chadwick, me long before I became who and to the point, and may be edited for grammar, style and clarity. ing grandparent and, with that, ation for Black History Month Lupita and ‘nem snatched my I am today—and knowing my- All letters must be signed and must include the name, address and an immense sense of loss — not facts. But through the struggle edges, I’ve found that I’m a de- self with such a sharper focus is telephone number of the writer for purposes of confirming just of my matriarchs and patri- of the Black American experi- scendant of the Gullah-Geechee what will energize me until I in- authorship. Send letters to: Letters to the Editor, The Miami Times, archs of my tribe but of who I ence, much of that unquestion- people of Hilton Head, South herit my space in the ancestral 900 N.W. 54th Street, Miami, FL 33127, or fax them to 305-757-5770; am as an African American. able understanding of self and Carolina, where my ancestors plain. And that is more price- confidence Coogler so master- are considered one of the first Email: [email protected]. That feeling settled in my less than any energy-absorbing, throat as I watched the all- fully presents in two hours and families of the island. sonic metal. 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about the upcoming rally time. and meetings to take place “Tallahassee and Washing- RALLY at the Capitol in Tallahassee ton politicians don’t want to CONTINUED FROM 1A later today, and a proposed talk about it and continue to march to happen in Wash- do nothing,” said Glickstein. leading the charge against the ington, D.C., on March 24. “It makes them complicit in gun violence that has been A town hall is planned at the senseless destruction of attributed to former student Stoneman Douglas on Feb. American families they so Nikolas Cruz. 21, in which elected lead- hypocritically say they stand Artie Williams, a resident ers were invited, including for. I wonder if the current of West Palm Beach, and the governor of Florida and occupant of the White House his sister, Angela Williams, the President of the United in his gilded mansion up the who runs Mothers Against States. road can hear their screams.” Murderers, both said what “It makes you want to cry,” Frankel said that families happened at the school was said Nivia Gonzalez, a resi- throughout America sent a terrible tragedy, and they dent of Delray Beach. “This their children to schools, wanted to do their part to is the reason why we are movie theaters and church- make sure it never happened here. Hopefully, we are going es, expecting their children again. to put a stop to it.” to be safe, and not expecting “Our president needs to Delray Beach Mayor Cary them to die there,” she said. do the right thing with gun Glickstein said that action “There are too many fire- control,” said Artie Wil- should have been taken af- arms in the hands of wrong Carol Porter/Miami Times liams. “He needs to quit sup- ter Sandy Hook, Columbine people,” said Frankel. “Too porting the NRA, or this will and other incidents in this many firearms on the streets Protesters gather in Delray Beach Monday night to decry the Feb. 14 shooting at continue to happen. This is country, but politicians and made for war and not for civ- Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that left 17 people dead. money before lives.” leaders in the United States il society. Enough is enough.” Studies teacher at the school, future and said it wasn’t a Sandy Hook, and after Pulse, Participants also spoke kept saying it wasn’t the right Darren Levine, a Holocaust said that he and others at Democratic or Republican Deutch said his colleagues the school, taught about the issue, but it was whether peo- kept saying it wasn’t the right Holocaust so that students ple would be on the right side time for the legislation to would know the history of of history. They all said they be heard. Deutch also spoke hatred in this country and were part of the Never Again about the town hall meeting around the world. movement. Student Cameron at the school on Wednesday, Levine spoke about how Casky said that what was hap- and how many elected of- young people, in many pening would happen now. ficials had been invited, in- movements, were the ones He said that he wanted ev- cluding the President and the who carried the torch for eryone there that day to come Governor, neither of whom future generations and this back on March 24 and march said they would attend but movement would be no dif- with them. Senator Marco Rubio said he ferent. Much like the civ- “Are you with us or are you would. Deutch also said that il rights movement in this against us,” said Casky, “or are people had asked him why he country, it was the young you taking NRA blood money. thought it would be different people who lead the country My friends and I have stared this time, and he said it was out of the darkness and into down the barrel of an AR-15. because of the students from the light. We are going to be back on the school who had sparked “The teens are the ones March 24, and it will be over.” the imaginations of many in who will take back the fu- Congressman Ted Deutch, the country and around the ture the adults have held whose District included world. Deutch also noted hostage,” he said. “They are Parkland, said that from the that an assault weapon was the only ones who can do moment he got elected, he illegal for purchase in 2004, it. We are going to stand be- wanted to bring forth sensi- and it should be illegal again. hind our kids. We will stand ble gun legislation, but that “We must be on the side Carol Porter/Miami Times beside them. They are the many of his colleagues re- of decency, humanity and Angela Williams of Mothers Against Murders rallies alongside other people outside ones who are going to do it.” fused to let the legislation standing up for these kids,” Delray Beach City Hall. Students spoke about the be heard. After Columbine, said Deutch.

laws receive a Temporary are aware that this has been Certificate of Occupancy?” going on for a while within CLUB He asked. the city since they are believ- CONTINUED FROM 1A Based on Opa-locka law, ing we haven’t done what we “no nightclub or owner, oper- are supposed to do, but for lot with 49 parking spaces. ator or employee thereof shall two and a half years we fought Klub 24 opened on Jan .17 at admit customers to its prem- for our license,” he said. 3699 NW 135th St., a mile and ises, nor sell, serve, offer to Dean showed a folder that half away from the Opa-Loc- sell, allow to be consumed or he said contained paper- ka Executive Airport and half delivered” alcoholic beverag- work that proved that he did a mile away from a charter es between the hours of 5 a.m things legally, but he failed school, after receiving a TCO and 11 a.m. on weekdays and to respond to numerous re- as a restaurant, lounge and between the hours of 5 a.m quests to show the docu- cabaret. and 5 p.m on Sundays. mentation or tell his side of A memo issued by Gay on It is also a violation of the the story. Jan. 30 to Brown notes a TCO city’s law for anyone who Both Pigatt and Vincent was issued by the Building owns an “alcoholic beverage Brown said they questioned and Licensing Department establishment’ to permit total the validity of documents without the completion of all or partial nudity on the prem- filed with the city. They said reviews, inspections and re- ises and unlawful to have en- correction fluid was used on quired permits. tertainment after 10 p.m. Nyamekye Daniel/Miami Times several documents. At the commission meet- However, Ed Brown said Eddie Dean, owner of Klub 24 speaks at the Feb.15 Opa-locka commission meeting. “When you look at the ing, Opa-locka Commission- Klub 24 did not happen on his documents chronologically, er Matthew Pigatt proposed watch. Under the city’s code, no have the right to revoke a li- to get a license. there was a license issued that City Manager Ed Brown “Basically Klub 24 had a li- license can be issued unless cense. The city manager does According to Dean, his ini- in January 2016 or 2017, de- provide a report on how the cense two years ago and that the applicant files a form not have the right to approve tial request for a business pending on who you ask business was able to open and was signed off by two previ- with the city manager with a license, it goes through a license was approved by for- because on the letter that operate. ous managers. I don’t know a sworn statement. But the process,” said Ed Brown. “If mer City Manager Yvette was issued by the building “This is illegal, and during how Klub 24 become my sit- manager argued that since the anyone wants to know what Harrell. He said that there is licensing clerk, the six was our last meeting we as a com- uation. I have nothing to do TCO was already issued, it the outcome of this could an exemption within the city scratched out and made a mission voted unanimously with that,” he said. was best to let the certificate be it lies in the hands of this ordinance for cabarets, how- seven,” said Vincent Brown. to direct our city manager to The city manager also said run its course and allow the commission.” ever, a search for “cabaret” The attorney was inter- remove all illegal operations,” that according to the city’s business owner time to meet The TCO for Klub 24 ex- in the municipal code library rupted by Dean, who called said Pigatt. “How did an adult charter, the commission has the requirements within that pires on April 4. After 90 did not bring back any results. him a liar. Dean was then es- entertainment establishment the authority to revoke any time. days, the owner still has to “I don’t understand what corted out by an Opa-locka that violates so many of our business license that is issued. “The city manager does not meet the city’s requirements games are going on here. We police officer.

is going to help so many fam- Black community in need Americans’ wealth-building was never explicitly men- ilies be stable. The billions was smaller, hence why the potential which could be tioned. The reason the bank DIVIDE or trillions of dollars lost by commitment was lesser. greatly improved through and Sloan have the programs CONTINUED FROM 1A African American families to When the bank announced homeownership,” Ron Coo- was to help communities. the foreclosure crisis would their program, they referred per, president of NAREB, According to NAREB’s 2016 said. “They are interested in take a long time to rebuild,” to statistics by the U.S. Cen- wrote in a statement. “NA- commissioned study, “The partnering with us in that Robertson said. “Any step in sus Bureau that by the year REB welcomes their entry State of Housing in Black regard, which is pleasing to the direction is a good thing 2024, 75 percent of the ex- into the struggle to close the America,” housing finance know." and should be applauded and pected 14 million new house- ever-widening wealth gap for industry barriers contrib- Wells Fargo projects it will supported.” holds in the U.S. will be di- Black Americans.” ute to low homeownership create 250,000 homeowners The most recent experi- verse, with Blacks projected The bank was previous- among Blacks. The research by 2027, and followed up the ence Robertson had with to represent 17 percent, or the ly scrutinized for deceptive showed that the lack of ex- program by offering $15 mil- Wells Fargo ended in Hope third largest segment, of the practices. posure to generations of lion toward initiatives pro- Fair Housing Center helping new households. They were Among the allegations last long-term homeownership moting financial education 145 South Florida families behind pacific islanders and year was that Wells Fargo may keep future homeown- and counseling, as well as with down payment assis- Asians, and Hispanics who conducted “predatory mort- ers hesitant about buying a improving the diversity of tance. The not-for-profit or- were the largest segment. gage lending” to Hispanics home, something that the their team, but it is unclear ganization was among the When the initial program and Black borrowers. A law- National Urban League is National Fair Housing Alli- Tim Sloan was announced, no media suit was filed in the City of trying to help change by why there is a disparity in the Wells Fargo CEO two programs. ance that sued Wells Fargo or Black organizations ques- Philadelphia alleging Wells also working in the pro- No representative of Wells in 2012 for unequal practice “I am not sure of the me- tioned why the commitment Fargo “systematically and gram. Fargo was able to comment within Black and Hispanic chanics, but definitely when was lower. There were only discriminately targeting Af- "Homeownership has be- by press time, instead post- neighborhoods. The bank you are talking about Afri- praises. The National Asso- rican-American and Latino come an indispensable part poning comments for the one settled a year later for $44 can American homeowner- ciation of Real Estate Bro- communities with predatory of being a full participant in year mark at Feb 28. million, a solution to respond ship falling into an all-time kers (NAREB), composed of home loans.” American society," Nation- Keenya Robertson, Presi- to the communities that were low, the effort and response Black real estate profession- Wells Fargo motion to dis- al Urban League President dent and CEO of Hope Fair affected. Hope Fair Housing is needed to help these fam- als, assisted with Wells Fargo miss the case was rejected by and CEO Marc H. Morial Housing Center, said that Center received $1.4 million. ilies rebuild their wealth,” in the efforts of creating the a federal judge in January. said. “An erosion of home- what Wells Fargo was trying Though she is unsure of Robertson said. “The need is program. Sloan said that the compa- ownership rates among Af- to do was commendable as how Wells Fargo would even- there, and with the resources, “NAREB applauds Wells ny needed to “take responsi- rican Americans represents it was focusing on the needs tually accomplish this, she is I think this is achievable.” Fargo’s $60 billion loan com- bility for any of the mistakes not only a devastating fi- of the Black community who thrilled to see action being Wells Fargo CEO Tim mitment. The bank is the we’ve made,” and whether nancial loss, but a barrier needed the extra “boost.” done towards a group that Sloan told the Miami Herald first financial institution to the two commitment pro- to full participation in the “The initiative is exciting, it was wronged in the past. earlier this month that the acknowledge publicly Black grams was a result of that American dream.” The Miami Times 5 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 21-27, 2018

Dibia DREAM “scholars” from Beacon College Prep at a private screening of “Black Panther” at Cobb Theaters’ Miami Lakes 17.

Photo by Onyx Media Pro snacks and transportation. At the Monday screening, some WISH Foundation girls pose in their geles of the students arrived wearing at the Cobb Theaters’ Miami Lakes 17. MOVIE African headdresses called geles CONTINUED FROM 1A that they styled before arriving. “It’s important,” said H. Leigh Marvel movie to feature a Black Toney, chairman of the WISH protagonist, predominately Black Foundation. “We felt like this cast and with a Black director. movie was capturing the zeit- The Nigerian-born actress geist of the Black community in plays the role of Shaman, a spiri- the United States. We felt it was tual leader who counsels the king. important not just to take them “Yes!” shouted back the audi- to the movie but to use this as a ence of mostly Black students. teachable moment and to help The students selected for Fri- them to embrace and revere the day’s event are part of a Black- culture.” owned after-school enrichment As a mentor for the children program, Dibia DREAM. in his program, Okpalobi said With two academies in Miami he felt that “Black Panther” has Actress Sope and one in New Orleans, DREAM an important narrative for Black Aluko, who plays was created by Brandon Okpalobi children, who have had few expo- Shaman in “Black to help underprivileged children sures to positive Black characters Panther” with through mentorship, sports and on screen. Opa-locka life skills coaching. “Most of the movies that have There are two DREAM acad- Commissioner come out as of recent have been emies in Miami and one in New Matthew Pigatt. slave movies, and we’re not Orleans. Photo by Onyx Media Pro Courtesy of the WISH Foundation slaves,” he said. “We’re descen- said Evans. “Now, we are doing Okpalobi was inspired to host dants of kings and queens.” post-slavery, and we are having the event after he saw a group in Okpalobi, who is Nigeri- a lot more discussions on things Atlanta lobbying on social media an-American, can speak firsthand like why it is so important for for donations to take students to on his royal lineage. His father is Black folks to stick together and see the movie. The concept has the king of his tribe in Nigeria. not be divided, and that goes back spread throughout the country. “It is extremely important for to that message.” After raising $40,000 on Go- us to know that we are special The third and fifth graders who FundMe to take children from and gifted,” he said. “It is also attended the screening clapped Harlem to see the film, New York- important for us to see our Black and screamed as the closing cred- er Fredrick Joseph started the women be held so high and be the its rolled by. #BlackPantherChallenge. Black defenders of the king.” Fifth-grader George Williams celebrities like Serena Williams, Many of the female charac- IV celebrated his 11th birthday on Viola Davis, T.I, Jemele Hill and ters in the film played warriors Friday and said the film was great Octavia Spencer also accepted or played roles that were essen- birthday treat. the challenge and bought hun- tial to protecting the kingdom of “I think the movie was very dreds of tickets for children and Wakanda, the fictional country in spectacular, I really liked how less fortunate families. Africa where the movie is based. they took stuff from Africa and The Miami Lakes screenings “I think that every image and switched it to America and back,” were made possible by the col- the way things were portrayed he said. “I like how they made it laborative effort of the school, in this movie needed to seen historical fiction because it kind DREAM and 16 other organiza- especially now, especially with of relates to how Africa is a very tions. Contributions were made the way our president is talking rich land of gold, but they used it by the Miami Foundation, WISH about African countries,” said as technology, and they made the Foundation, The Circle of Broth- Okpalobi. gold go to Europe and all the dif- erhood, Girl Power, The TACOL- Unlike most other schools in ferent like continents around the CY Center, Gang Alternative, the the county, Beacon College Prep world.” African-American Cultural Arts dedicates 90 minutes to Black Sanaya Smith, also a fifth grad- Center, 100 Black Men of South history every day. er, said that “Black Panther” left Florida and other charitable or- The school’s principal and her feeling sad because she could ganizations and individuals. founder Patrick Evans said more empathize with the movie’s an- A contribution was made by than 50 percent of the students at tagonist. former Miami Heat basketball the school live in the Liberty City “I thought the movie was player Okaro White, who also community. very sad because I never attended the viewing, Opa-locka He said watching the film thought of my ancestors being Commissioner Matthew Pigatt helped the children connect taken away from me and not also attended on behalf of the 100 what they were learning in the having nobody else to take care Black Men. classroom with what they saw on of me,” Smith said. “For exam- With the sponsors’ help, the screen. ple, Killmonger, he was not DREAM “scholars” were able “The first half of the year, we lonely, but he had a weird expe- to receive a movie pass, movie talked a lot about slavery…” rience in life because his family

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OCYC Work Readiness Fair zon Fulfillment Center and the The Overtown Children and Workforce Development and Youth Coalition will present a Job-Readiness Program. Re- work readiness fair from 10 a.m. freshments will also be served. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, For more information on the at the Overtown Youth Center, community outreach and infor- 450 NW 14th St. Participants mational meeting, contact The can prepare for a career by Carrie Meek Foundation, Inc. at getting their resumes critiqued, 786-613-7399. taking part in a mock interview, refining their professional imag- National College Fair es and learning about financial The National College Fair will literacy. Youth ages 14 to 21 come to Miami on Feb. 25. Rep- are welcome. Those interested resentatives from nearly 200 can register here: https://www. colleges and universities will surveymonkey.com/r/Over- be in attendance to talk about

Photos courtesy of 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project townWork. For questions or in- financial aid, college planning, quiries, e-mail mary.wallace@ admission and testing require- overtownyouth.org or info@ ments. Admission is free and it overtowncyc.org. will be held from noon to 4 p.m. A-Rod offers real estate lessons at the DoubleTree by Hilton Ho- Music in the Plaza tel Miami Airport and Conven- Miami Times Staff Report shop. Students from various To conclude the workshop with Project Destined to give As part of commemorating tion Center, 711 NW 72nd Ave. Miami-Dade County public and experience first-hand les- opportunities to minority Black History Month, the city of Those who pre-register will The 5000 Role Models high schools participated in sons learned, 5000 Role Mod- youth through jobs and schol- North Miami will bring back the be able to print a bar-coded of Excellence Project part- intense trainings that consist- el students toured a 226-unit arships. The mission of Proj- third annual Music in the Pla- confirmation to be used at the nered with Project Des- ed of financial literacy, lead- investment property with ect Destined is to transform za. The event is a celebration fair as an electronic ID. This will tined, a non-profit organiza- ership investment and how baseball superstar and inves- minority youth into owners of Black culture and the arts. make it easier for students to tion co-founded by Cedric to invest real capital into real tor Alex “A-Rod” Rodriguez. and stakeholders in the com- Musical artists such as Dru Hill, request information from mul- Bobo and Fred Greene, for a estate within their own com- A-Rod is a co-investor with munities in which they live, Chubb Rock, Evelyn “Cham- tiple colleges/universities. Stu- three-day real estate work- munities. Monument Capital and works work and play. pagne” King and Karyn White dents can pre-register at www. will perform. There will also be gotomyncf.com. For more in- a food truck expo. Attendees formation, contact the College are encouraged to bring lawn Fair hotline at 305-995-1739 or chairs. Music in the Plaza will visit www.nacacnet.org. take place from 6 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24, at the MOCA Heart Health Walk Plaza, 770 NE 125 St. For more In an effort to help raise information call the North Miami awareness about heart dis- Parks and Recreation Depart- ease in women, North Miami ment at 305-895-9840. Beach and the Commission on the Status of Women (COSW) Carrie Meek Foundation to will host its fifth annual Heart hold community meeting Health Walk at 9 a.m. Saturday, The Carrie Meek Foundation Feb. 24, at the Patricia A. Mish- will hold a community meet- con Athletic Field, 16601 NE ing at 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 15th Ave. Gates will open at 8 26, at Second Baptist Church, a.m. for walk registration. Fes- 11111 Pinkston Drive, to dis- tivities will continue until 1 p.m. cuss some of the initiatives The event will feature a 2.6 Photos courtesy of Marvin Elliott Ellis the foundation is currently mile walk around Snake Creek pursuing. The meeting is free Canal, food vendors, health and open to the public. Some information booths, a farmers Birthday blessings for 99 years of life of the main topics that will be market, games, raffles, prizes, addressed include the Carrie entertainment and much more. The Rev. Jacqueline G. Rowe, supply priest at the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, bestows a natal anniversa- Meek Business Park Devel- For more information call 305- ry blessing upon Garth C. Reeves Sr. in celebration of his 99th birthday. In another photo, Rev. Cannon J. Kenneth opment, including the Ama- 948-2957. Major, the church rector emeritus, poses with Reeves and Rowe. The Miami Times The Miami Times 6 Finance 7 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 21-27, 2018 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 21-27, 2018 Technology

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Ben Chavis, president Miami Times Staff Report lost in the sauce." of National Newspaper The Black Owned Media Alli- Publishers Association, South Florida leaders in Black ance recently hosted the annual addresses the audience. media find ways to remain rele- symposium at the Adrienne Ar- vant with audiences and readers sht Center for the Performing in the age of fake news. Arts. Chairwoman Debra Toom- “The power of Black-owned er of WMBM 1490-AM start- media is undeniable," said ed the program by welcoming Hiram Jackson, CEO of guests and discussing the impor- Real Times Media who tance of Black-owned media. The gave the keynote address symposium began with a frank at the third annual Get discussion on how trusted Black to Know Black Media media is in today's society where Symposium. fake news claims are prevalent. "Black-owned media BOMA President, Dexter not simply urban me- Bridgeman, president of MIA dia is as relevant today Media, said "Black- owned media as it ever was, but it is has been that place for genera- imperative that Black- tions where the Black commu- owned media shift our nity goes to receive their news thinking about how we and information. They know that connect and engage our they can trust us for delivering audiences and show- accurate and truthful documen- case our value to adver- tation of the news. That trust has tisers or we risk getting SEE MEDIA 8B

Photos courtesy of BOMA Orange Bowl Committee installs CEO, Pittman Attorney will and succeeds immediate past Bowl legacy gift projects have of the committee. We will also president and chair Don Sle- resulted in more than $12 mil- continue to support the South oversee college snick. lion worth of improvements Florida community, as they Pittman will oversee the in four South Florida parks. have supported us for so long. semifinal game committee’s slate of events, After admiring the work “After admiring the work of I’m honored to know that my highlighted by the College of the Orange Bowl the Orange Bowl Committee colleagues have elected me to Miami Times Staff Report Football Playoff Semifinal at Committee since 1993, since 1993, it’s humbling and serve as their president, and the Capital One Orange Bowl it’s humbling and surreal surreal to know that I have in return it is my mission to Attorney Sean Pittman is on Dec. 29. Year-round, the now been entrusted to lead make them proud.” the new president and chief to know“ that I have Orange Bowl invests nearly this prestigious organization,” Pittman is the senior part- executive officer of the Or- $1 million back into the South now been entrusted to said Pittman. “In this 85th ner of Pittman Law Group, ange Bowl Committee. Florida community, funding a lead this prestigious year of the committee, we will which specializes in the ar- Pittman was installed last variety of community events, organization. execute a playoff semifinal eas of government, adminis- month during a ceremony academic programs, scholar- to be remembered for years trative and corporate law. He at Riviera Country Club in ships and youth sports pro- to come, while elevating the represents a diverse client list Coral Gables. He has been a grams and initiatives on an member experience for all of individuals, local govern- member of the Orange Bowl annual basis. Additionally, of those who volunteer their ments, small businesses and Committee (OBC) since 2005 over the last 10 years, Orange Sean Pittman time and energy to the work SEE OBC 8B ‘Transforming scarcity to abundance’ lecture Entrepreneur brings wealth message to Boca Raton FAU Tech Runway will also projects, will also be on dis- be on-hand to answer ques- play. Miami Times Staff Report nies proposed by high school pushes the limits of what’s tions about their 2018 launch FAU Tech Runway is a core and college students will be possible to change the world competition. entrepreneurship hub that Peter Diamandis, entrepre- held in conjunction with the for the better. Among the startups on dis- incubates and accelerates neur, author and CEO of the X Festival of the Arts BOCA. Prior to the presentation, play will be Two Degrees, early-stage and startup com- PRIZE Foundation, will pres- Diamandis, best-selling from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., attend- Gaming Frog, VideoPura, panies. The annual Launch ent “Transforming Scarcity to author of “Abundance – The ees will enjoy exploring local Bacon Boxes, SlideMap and Competition provides the Abundance,” at 7 p.m. Feb. 28 Future Is Better Than You entrepreneurial talent at the Intercept Health Solutions. most promising ventures and at the Mizner Park Amphithe- Think” and “BOLD – How to FAU Runway Startup Show- TechGarage, a program where talented entrepreneurs the ater, 590 Plaza Real in Boca Go Big, Create Wealth & Im- case, featuring cutting-edge high school and college stu- opportunity to join the Ven- Raton. pact the World,” created the innovations and disruptive dents meet weekly to work ture Class Program. A cohort The lecture and related XPRIZE, a highly leveraged technologies from the busi- on science, technology, en- of 21 venture companies is showcase of startup compa- and incentivized honor that ness accelerator’s program. Peter Diamandis gineering and mathematics SEE FAU 10B The Miami Times 8 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 21-27, 2018 Earning her wings in male dominated industry Tahirah Brown first Black woman hook and he introduced me When we landed I felt like to OBAP, the Organization of a child that was taking her pilot for FedEx reflects on her journey Black Aerospace Profession- first step–like the world had als. That introduction pro- no limits. My father told me Special to the Miami Times Tahirah: I decided to be a vided me with the guidance this was what I was meant to pilot in high school. At that I needed, and also helped me do. All his doubts were alle- Tahirah Lamont Brown, time, I had only flown twice with scholarships for flight viated at that moment and a FedEx Airbus captain and in my life, but the more I training. going forward he only asked line check airman, is the first learned about aviation, the FedEx: Describe your first how he could help me. Black woman pilot for FedEx. more fascinated I became. I flight and how it made you FedEx: How and when did Brown said her very first enjoy traveling, meeting new feel. you get to FedEx, and what time in the cockpit was in 1992 people, and learning about Tahirah: I still remember was your career path? — a momentous occasion for different cultures. Aviation it vividly as it was exhila- Tahirah: While studying any pilot, but especially for a matched my personality. It rating. I was twenty years for my degree in aviation woman entering an industry was an epiphany for me. I old. My first flight was in a business management, one dominated by men. decided this is what I want Cessna 172, a four-seat sin- of my professors Ray Mar- She recalls her very first to do, and God put people in gle engine prop plane. My shall, a retired Eastern Air- time in the cockpit in 1992— my path along the way that instructor in college was lines pilot, made me a deal. a momentous occasion for helped me achieve my goal. with me, along with my sup- If I would babysit his son any pilot, but especially for FedEx: How did your portive, yet reluctant father and pay for airplane fuel, he a Black woman entering an parents react when you told in the backseat. We took off would provide the flight in- industry dominated by men. them about your plans? out of Long Island and flew struction I needed. That was Brown later became the first Tahirah: My mother was to Greenwich, Connecticut. the start of my career in avi- African American woman pi- nervous. My father was sup- I was on top of the world. I ation. lot for FedEx, and shares how portive, but wasn’t sure I was could not believe that my Ray helped me get my hard work, creativity, deter- serious. Tahirah Lamont Brown view was the sky. private pilot’s license. From mination and mentors helped FedEx: As an African any pilots and didn’t know would help me now, I would We flew around as I tried there, OBAP helped me get her build her “office in the American woman in a field how to pay for flight school. pay them back when I had the to maintain wing level. I an opportunity through sky.” dominated by men, did you I worked two jobs to pay for money, and they helped me. looked back at my dad and their Professional Pilot FedEx: When did you de- feel there were barriers to college and for flight train- I met Bill Norwood, the he was giving me the thumbs Development program. cide you wanted to be a pilot, your dream? ing. I also wrote my family first Black pilot at United up, but I could tell he was A flight school was just and what about flying in- Tahirah: There were bar- a letter asking them for sup- Airlines, while in Tuskegee, getting a little queasy. I said: opening, so I approached trigued you? riers, for sure. I didn’t know port. I promised that if they Alabama, at Operation Sky- “you’re doubting me, right?” SEE BROWN 10B

Contact,” and he has been rectors for Hancock Whit- Greater Tallahassee Chamber named one of the “Top 100 ney Bank. Sean was awarded of Commerce and the 2014 OBC most influential people in Leadership Florida’s 2015 Dis- Founders Award from the Big CONTINUED FROM 7B Florida politics” by Influence tinguished Member Award Bend Minority Chamber of Magazine. The Tallahassee and the 2016 Heman Sweatt Commerce. Fortune 500 companies. As a Democrat also named him Award by the National Bar Sean is a co-host of the local government lawyer, he one of the “Top 25 most in- Association, for demonstrat- popular television talk show represents Florida counties fluential people in Tallahas- ing community leadership “The Usual Suspects” during and municipalities before the see.” Pittman is the founder and concern for human and which he analyzes and pro- Florida Cabinet, Florida leg- and chairman of the Big Bend civil rights. In 2017, Sean was vides commentary on the lat- islature and other tribunals. Minority Chamber of Com- inducted into the Tallahas- est happenings in state and Sean also provides counsel merce, past Chairman of the see Barristers Association’s national politics. to local government clients Children’s Home Society of Legal Hall of Fame, recogniz- Sean and his wife Dr. Audra on issues related to Public Fi- Florida, former Trustee of ing over two decades of his Pittman, reside in Tallahassee nance law. Immediate Past President and Chair Don Slesnick the Miami-Dade Chamber work as a Florida attorney. He where they are raising three Florida Trend Magazine cit- (right) hands off the ceremonial gavel to newly in- of Commerce, and a current was also presented the Ser- daughters, Paloma, Pilar and ed Pittman as a “Must Know stalled President and Chair Sean Pittman. member of the Board of Di- vant Leadership Award by the Phoebe. MEDIA CONTINUED FROM 7B not changed." Jackson challenged media outlets and owners to be bold and break rules. He warned that mainstream media gets it wrong and cited a quote taken from a 2016 New York Times article that said "The influence of Black-owned media companies on Black culture is diminishing." Jackson said that media owned by Black people is to be considered a gateway to the most influential audience with a buying power of $1.1 trillion annually. According to Nielsen media, Black consumers out- Photos courtesy of BOMA spend other ethnic groups. Tony Lesesne, owner of Lesesne Media Group, shares “The importance of the Black consumer is at an all- a moment with Sommer Davis of The Gospel Truth time high. We are at the fore- newspaper. front of trends and are generally the tastemakers for pop effective strategies. culture across all races,” said This year’s moderators in- Jackson. He urged the Black cluded many of the awardees media owners and guests to from the Spring 2017 BOMA know that in the Black cul- The importance of the Awards. Moderating the ture we were always at the Black consumer is at an Black Media & It’s Relevance forefront of everything and all-time high. We are at Today panel was Jessica Gar- still are. the forefront of trends rett Modkins from Hip Rock Star Advertising who won the Other facts included that and are generally the tas- R&B music and hip-hop “ 2017 BOMA Marketing Firm temakers for pop culture music is recognized as the of the Year award. Moder- top music genre in terms of across all races. ating the Advertising Cam- consumption. That is com- paign Activations panel was pared to Rock music and the DaVenya Armstrong with likes. Nielson Npower In- Armstrong Creatives who re- sights reported in February ceived the 2017 BOMA Black of 2017 that Blacks influence Advertising Agency of the mainstream culture. Jackson year award. Ed O’Dell was charged the audience to move also a moderator. He mod- forward with a zeal and confi- erated the Effective Content dence in knowing unlike any- Storytelling panel. O’Dell one else what our consumers works with Jackson Health want -- what resonates and Systems and was awarded the drives the Black consumer. 2017 Champion of the Year Dr. Benjamin Chavis knows Award. Tony Lesesne round- the importance of Black- ed out the awardees who owned media all too intimate- moderated. Lesesne mod- ly. Chavis is the president of Black media, their impor- erated the panel on Digital the National Newspaper Pub- tance, and viability. Marketing: Proven Tactics lishers Association, a trade With a focus on educating and Strategies. His company association of the more than and inspiration, panel dis- Lesesne Media Group took 200 Black-owned communi- cussions addressed Black home the 2017 BOMA Dig- ty newspapers from around Media & Its Relevance To- ital Communicator of the the United States, including day, Advertising Campaign Year award. Also moderat- the Miami Times. Chavis ad- Activations, Effective Con- ing the highly revered panel, dressed the attendees to dis- tent Storytelling, and Inte- Integrating Email and Social cuss the importance of events grating E-mail & Social Me- Media Marketing, was Lasana that educated the public on dia Marketing for creating Smith with the Miami Herald. Football | Basketball | Baseball Track & Field | Golf | Tennis | Stats & Scores Sports 9 THE MIAMI TIMES | FEBRUARY 21-27, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM ‘Bambi’FROM on ice to Olympic speedstar Ocala, Florida native Erin Jackson is a quick study

ALLISON GLOCK stretches her hood over her would have already.” that time, who’d been training on ESPN head. Jackson craved an Olympic ice a total of four months -- as a “How’s my hair look?” she medal -- an accolade as yet un- true threat. And yet, in the last Erin Jackson, 25, pedals a sta- jokes, as she plods across the available to in-liners -- but she stretch, she began to pull away tionary bicycle as Kelly Clark- mats on her blades, meeting the wanted to finish college first. She from Todd. son’s voice thunders from Mil- ice with a single push that sends was 24 and a recent materials sci- Watching in disbelief, race waukee’s Pettit National Ice her gliding out of reach with the ence and engineering graduate of commentators leaped from their Center loudspeakers: What smoothness of butter spreading the University of Florida when seats, shouting with horse race doesn’t kill you makes you across a hot pan. Needham got in touch and sug- mania, “It’s Jackson and Todd, stronger. Jackson sits upright, a It wasn’t supposed to be this gested she give ice a try. Jackson and Todd!” until it was bruised banana in her pocket for way. In February 2017, Jackson After the first round, Jackson’s Jackson who slid over the fin- later. Her frame is petite, with was a newbie crossover from in- friends started jumping up and ish line at 39.04, winning third thick quads tapering to im- line, trying speedskating for the down in the stands. “Like, ‘Oh my place and a spot on the Olympic probably narrow, practically first time in Salt Lake City at the god, you could make the Olym- team. The astonishing showing Victorian ankles as she spins urging of Team USA recruiter pic team,’” Jackson recalls. She stunned everyone, Jackson most round and round, her square Chris Needham, who’d had his stayed circumspect. “We had two of all. “Holy crap, what’s happen- jaw set with some interior eye on her. rounds. Nothing is set in stone ing?” she thought at the time. determination. “The one person I wanted from after the first.” Jackson opted not Jackson doesn’t remember the Twenty minutes later, in-line was her,” he recalls. A 15- to watch the other competitors. post-victory interview. At home warmed up, Jackson heads year racing veteran with 47 na- She didn’t want to excite herself, that night, she developed a mi- to practice with her U.S. tional championships, Jackson get carried away, lose focus. “I graine, then insomnia. The next Speedskating long-track was named Female Athlete of was thinking, ‘I have to be able day, guilt and mild panic de- team. She wriggles into her the Year for Roller Sports three to replicate my performance. It scended. “It hit me that every- skin suit, yanking it up inch times and earned MVP honors in can’t just be one and done.’” thing was changing and I wasn’t by inch. Allergic to the rub- roller derby. Her second race was against really prepared,” she says. Her ber, she scratches a shoul- Even so, “no one was paying Sochi Olympian Sugar Todd, heart ached for Todd. “She ex- der, tugs the zipper, then attention to Erin,” Needham who’d skated 38.6 in a previous pected a spot. I mean, I know I throws her shoulder-length says. “The assumption was that event. No one viewed Jackson earned it. But I still felt bad. We braids into a loose bun and if she’d wanted to cross over, she -- who’d never even approached were both blindsided.”

‘BUBBA’ FIRST BLACK DRIVER AT DAYTONA 500 IN NEARLY 50 YEARS Darrell Wallace Jr. will be driving the No. 43 car for Richard Petty Motorsports making history

MATTHEW MAYER XFINITY and Camping World Truck Series, for Diversity and NASCAR Next programs improve the car and race hard to get the best CBS Sports Wallace had a cup of coffee at the Cup lev- and will inherit a ton of history in the finish possible. He knows how to win, too. el earlier this season, filling 43. Richard Petty, otherwise known as ‘The His records leading up to the top levels of Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr. will drive the in for four races for a King’, made the ride famous by taking it to NASCAR speak for themselves. We feel that famed No. 43 car for Richard Petty Motor- then-injured Aric Al- Victory Lane 200 times, the most in NA- Bubba can immediately come in and com- sports in 2018. Wallace is set to become the mirola, who left the SCAR history. pete. He’s really eager to show what he can first full-time Black driver to race in the tour after the 2017 “We have hired a lot of different drivers do and that he belongs in the Monster Ener- NASCAR Cup Series since Wendell Scott season. in the past, but Wallace brings a lot of gy NASCAR Cup Series.” in 1971. On Sunday at the Daytona 500, Wal- Wallace is youth and talent to our team,” Petty said Over the course of his young career, the lace will start in seventh position next to a graduate in October. “He’s proven at a young age 24-year-old Wallace owns six wins in the Erik Jones of Joe Gibbs racing. of both NA- to be able to be consistent on a weekly Truck Series and 34 top-10 finishes in the While most of his starts have come in the SCAR’s Drive basis, give feedback to the team to help Xfinity Series.

With his Daytona 500 debut, 24-year-old Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr. becomes the first Black driver to race full time at NASCAR’s highest level since Wendell Scott nearly 50 years ago. The Miami Times 10 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 21-27, 2018

First Black woman to run a $1 billion company Meet CEO, Janice Bryant Howroyd needing workers, then shifting to temporary placements. STANDING UP RONALD D. WHITE Pleased clients were her best Whether it was dealing with Los Angeles Times EARLY LESSONS advertisements. racist students and teachers in Growing up in Tarboro, “It still matters in business her youth or businesspeople Janice Bryant Howroyd, 65, N.C., as one of 11 children, more what someone else says who uttered the most stun- is founder and chief execu- Howroyd had early lessons about you than what you say ningly insensitive remarks, tive of Act 1 Group, an em- in team building. Each sibling about yourself,” Howroyd Howroyd said there were ployment agency that also was assigned an older one to said. “You can have the best times when she was forced provides consulting and busi- act as a mentor. advertising, but unless some- to bite her tongue and mud- ness services, including back- “My sister Sandy was my one else certifies what they dle through and other times ground checks and screening. appointed guardian angel,” are saying, you won’t last when it was clear a stand had She’s the first Black woman to Howroyd said, “so it was up long. Word of mouth has al- to be made, as frightening as operate a company that gen- to her to see that I’d gotten ways been my best referral that might clearly be. erates more than $1 billion my homework done, my hair system.” “In order to be outstanding, in annual revenue, accord- was done, and my thoughts sometimes, you’re just going ing to Black Enterprise Mag- and process were in line with STANDING OUT to have to stand out” and not azine. Act 1, which includes what the family wanted. We Early on, Howroyd em- hide, Howroyd said. “My per- other brands such as Agile 1, were very organized.” Janice Bryant Howroyd, founder and chief executive ployed a strategy that allowed sonal business protocol, my A-Check Global and Apple- her to compete against big- life mantra: Never compro- of Act 1 Group. One, has contracts with 17,000 BIG MOVE ger companies, preparing her mise who you are personally clients in 19 countries. After studying humanities prospective hires by training to become what you wish to “If you visit any of our of- and English at North Carolina vided a temporary job at eliminate what doesn’t need them in what their employers be professionally.” fices,” Howroyd said, “you’ll A&T, Howroyd faced culture Billboard and saw entrepre- to be there.” were looking for in new work- see that we live by the man- shock when she moved to neurial talents in the way ers. ADDING NICHES tra that ‘the applicant is the Los Angeles in 1976 with just Howroyd interacted with cli- WORD OF MOUTH “It always works best when There’s a reason why it’s center of our universe.’ It’s $900. Her older sister again ents. Even when she was ill at Howroyd, who didn’t even you can tailor a hire to fit called the Act 1 Group; the always been our belief that if provided welcome advice to ease, “I would revert to what own a fax machine, opened into a company’s philosophy,” company kept adding new di- you get that applicant in the “settle myself into knowing I do well, which is strategize. Act 1 in a small office in Bev- Howroyd said. “They walk in visions to fill new employer right job, then they will be the who I was, learning the power I love to look at a problem, erly Hills in 1978. She started better prepared and it’s more needs, sometimes unexpect- best representation of who of that and understanding it.” break it apart, find the better out by making full-time job likely to be a very good fit for edly. Once a client called on we are as a company.” Brother-in-law Tom pro- potential, knowing when to placements for companies your client.” SEE ACT 1 11B

Women in Aviation and people like you who have life story, and that the end López-Nussa Trio from Havana OBAP conferences I would achieved. result and sacrifices are with a program of Cuban-infused BROWN often speak with FedEx FedEx: Was there a mo- going to be worth it. You FAU jazz. CONTINUED FROM 8B representatives, includ- ment when you felt like have to make sacrifices, CONTINUED FROM 7B The Authors & Ideas pro- ing pilot recruiter Bever- you had really made it in and the road is going to be gram welcomes Hannah Tinti, the owner of the school. ly Hyter. Beverly played a the industry? hard. I let them know that selected once per year. Compa- best-selling author of The Twelve I explained I was a hard pivotal role in my decision Tahirah: While I feel like I am here to support them, nies may apply to one of three Lives of Samuel Hawley; Richard worker, and looking to to join FedEx. I joined the I’ve accomplished a lot, I to give them advice and separate tracks: community-based Haass, president of the Council complete my instruments company in 2002 as the will not feel like I’ve made to listen to them, because entrepreneurs, FAU students, and on Foreign Relations and author license while seeking a first African American fe- it until I see more minori- that was important to me. FAU faculty and staff. For more in- of A World in Disarray: American scholarship from OBAP. If male pilot. ties in the industry. When But, they will have to find formation, visit www. Foreign Policy and the he would give me an op- FedEx: Are you involved I speak at conferences, I it within themselves to techrunway.fau.edu. Crisis of the Old Order; portunity, he would not be with OBAP today and what help provide information know that it is achievable. Festival of the Arts Peter Diamandis, en- disappointed. I answered is their mission? about FedEx and encour- I also tell young people BOCA, which will be trepreneur, Founder of phones, I would clean, Tahirah: I have been an age minorities to apply. to not allow negative atti- held Feb. 23 through the X Prize Foundation, whatever was needed. And active member of OBAP However, I have not seen a tudes to affect you. This March 4, will welcome and bestselling author they gave me a chance. since 1992. OBAP provides significant change. has been true for me. We a parade of stars to of Abundance – The I taught as a flight in- a means of mentorship and FedEx: What do you say can be our biggest barriers South Florida includ- Future Is Better Than structor for two years, encouragement, to help to young people, especial- at times. We have to over- ing legendary soprano You Think; 13-time later joining Great Lakes minorities achieve their ly girls who are interested come our own personal and five-time Grammy Grammy Award win- Airlines (United Express) dreams. The encourage- in flying? barriers to achieve our Award winner, Kath- ner, T Bone Burnett, as a pilot. While attending ment comes from seeing Tahirah: I tell them my goals. leen Battle; superstar innovative artist, song- violinist Itzhak Per- Battle writer, performer, film lman’s In The Fiddler’s House; and concert producer, the only South Florida appear- record company owner and art- ance by Bill Murray, Jan Vogler ist advocate and James Marshall, and friends; the Academy Award adventurer and documentary film winning film E.T. the Extra-Ter- producer. restrial, with John Williams’ pop- For tickets to the Festival of the ular score being played live by Arts BOCA, or for more informa- the Symphonia; and the Harold tion, visit www.festivalboca.org.

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"We are going to use itive tax rates and available Many pitches came with that material as much land in pitches to lure tech sleek, professionally filmed as we can with all of our companies and high-pay- videos of bright and busy other business opportu- ing jobs to town. downtowns, historic land- nities," said Jed Howbert, Places such as Pittsburgh, marks and recreational op- the city's group executive Philadelphia and Detroit portunities. AP Photo/Carlos Osorio for Planning, Housing and are touting their popula- Some also featured snap- In this Jan. 26, 2018 photo, passengers wait on the QLINE transit train in Development. "We think tions of people of color to shots of racial diversity in Detroit. Some cities and regions are dangling racial diversity along with positive the diversity of Detroit and the whole metro area chief executives and other neighborhoods, shops and business climates, competitive tax rates and available land in pitches to lure tech corporate officials as part classrooms. That's some- is one of the most import- of being open for business. thing sought by younger companies and high-paying jobs to town. Places such as Pittsburgh, Philadelphia ant assets we have in at- "For Pittsburgh and workers who will come to and Detroit are touting their populations of people of color to chief executives tracting companies." southwestern Pennsylva- dominate a more tech-driv- and other corporate officials as part of being open for business. Tina Wells, founder nia, ethnic and racial diver- en global economy, accord- and CEO of Haddonfield, sity has been an integral ing to marketing experts. federal Equal Employment to have this diverse pop- ny's new headquarters. New Jersey-based Buzz part of our history and a Companies generally are Opportunity Commission. ulation to choose from as Dallas-Fort Worth also is Marketing Group, said rich part of our narrative," looking to employ a lot of Hispanic high-tech em- you're looking to change among the more than 240 she's not aware of other said Stefani Pashman, CEO millennials and those hires ployment was 8 percent your brand." cities and regions to make instances in which cities of the Allegheny Confer- are saying they "want to compared to 13.9 percent Pittsburgh is in Alleghe- a run at Amazon and also pushed their diversity to ence on Community De- be able to work and live in the public sector overall. ny County. About 202,000 made the cut down to 20. companies like some have velopment. in a place where there are The data also showed of Pittsburgh's 305,000 res- A video that's part of Dal- to Amazon. But, she said, Pittsburgh and Philadel- these interesting and di- that less than 1 percent of idents are white, and about las-Fort Worth's propos- it's "less about market- phia are among 20 cities verse cultures," said Mat- executives at some leading 74,000 are Black, according al shows a boy of eastern ing a city's Blackness and still under consideration thew Quint, director of Co- Silicon Valley tech firms to census data. An addi- Indian heritage holding a more about showing a city by online retail giant Am- lumbia Business School's were Black and fewer than tional 16,000 are Asian. sign that reads: "Diversity." is diverse and open to ev- azon as locations for the Center on Global Brand 2 percent were Hispanic. In its pursuit of Amazon's Detroit's pitch included eryone." company' second head- Leadership. "All tech companies are $5 billion second head- a 240-page "Move Here. "When you think about quarters. But tech-based corpora- under this lens, presently, quarters project, which Move the World" book vibrant cities you want to Pashman said to succeed tions are lacking in diversi- for their lack of diversi- could result in possibly that featured Blacks and make sure you tell people, as a player in a global econ- ty, according to some data. ty," Quint said. "CEOs are 50,000 jobs, Pittsburgh's other minorities who own 'You're welcome here,'" omy, Pittsburgh "must be a High-tech employment talking about 'we know we video entry is titled "Fu- businesses and also high- Wells said. "I just think place where there's a base of Blacks in the U.S. was need to change.'" ture. Forged. For all." lighted Hispanic heritage we're a little slow in re- of talent that looks and 7.4 percent compared with Meanwhile, he said, cit- In Philadelphia's pitch to events. But the Motor City, flecting what these cities thinks like the world be- 14.4 percent employment ies recognize the racial Amazon, a half-dozen or which is 80 percent Black look like." cause the world is the cus- of Blacks in the public sec- diversity they offer is at- so non-white profession- and anchors a metropoli- Associated Press writ- tomer in today's economy." tor overall, according to tractive and they're telling als tell why it would be the tan area that also has siz- er Jamie Stengle in Dallas When Seattle-based Am- 2014 data collected by the companies, "You are going best place for the compa- able Arab-American and contributed to this story.

little more concerned about in music, in social activity. PERSONAL avoiding problem employ- So they started to face this Howroyd has been mar- ACT 1 ees, especially when it before they faced the reality ried to her husband, Ber- CONTINUED FROM 10B turns out they were poorly of it in an employment re- nard, for nearly 40 years. vetted. lationship. While they can’t “He’s a fantastic husband; Howroyd and a small team “When companies be- accept that this is right, they make sure you quote me to come and help with an gan demanding that we can accept this as common on that,” she said. emergency without even screen and do background and believe then that they They have two grown being able to explain it over checks on the people we have a need to figure out children, a son and a the telephone. The compa- were sending them, we felt, how to navigate that.” daughter. Even now, ny then wanted to buy the wow, this is a service to the there’s not a lot of down- technology that Act 1 devel- community. It’s also really ADVICE time. Howroyd remains a oped to solve the problem. important for us to get it Howroyd suggests that sought-after speaker and “My brother encouraged right,” Howroyd said, “so young people sample po- a huge supporter of her me,” Howroyd said. “‘Don’t that’s how we got into that tential careers and employ- alma mater. She also de- sell the technology. Sell business.” ers through internships. votes considerable time to them the service. Make “Figure out not only if you philanthropy. them keep you in it.’ That’s HOSTILE CLIMATE like the work but also if you In 2017, for the second why you see the evolution “Many young women like the company,” she said. consecutive year, Forbes of our different brands.” have grown up with the “Explore all of your oppor- magazine listed her among perspective of the denigra- tunities before you dedicate the nation’s wealthiest self- SECURITY CONSCIOUS tion of women,” Howroyd yourself to one because you made women, with a family Everyone, these days, is a said, “by what they heard may surprise yourself.” net worth of $420 million. The Miami Times 12 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 21-27, 2018 Lifestyles Entertainment IN Culture Food Arts Music

THE MIAMI TIMES | FEBRUARY 21-27, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM Good Taste SECTION C

A scene from “Members Don’t Get Weary,” choreographed by Miami native Jamar Roberts.

(below) Yannick Lebrun flies high in Talley Beatys “Stack- up.” alvinailey SOCIAL JUSTICE WITH A BEAT MIAMI NATIVE DEBUTS AILEY DANCE WORK

JULIANA ACCIOLY Special to the Miami Times

In 2016, during the U.S. presidential elections, world-class dancer Jamar Roberts was on a European tour. He said that everywhere he went, people seemed to be musing over the controversial political scenario. “It seemed like the whole world was watching for the outcome,” he said, “and sharing the same feelings of anxiety and uncertainty as to its and impact on everyone.” Roberts, a Miami native, processes that tumultuous moment through physical lan- guage. It was in that context that his choreography debut for the Alvin Ailey American Theater emerged. “Members Don’t Get Weary” is an artistic portrait and medi- tation on the current American social landscape, it speaks to a mix of worries about the economy, social injustice and violence. But with all the weight of its matters, the immersive performance taking center stage at the Adrienne Arsht

Photos courtesy of Paul Kolnik SEE AILEY 6C

Leslie Odom Jr. plays Aaron Burr in “Hamil- ton.” ‘HAMILTON’ SLATED TO MAKE MIAMI STOP Tony award-winning play heading for Adrienne Arsht Center in Downtown

Miami Times Staff Report “Hamilton” has also won a record for most money earned Pulitzer Prize, a Grammy award “Hamilton” depicts in a single week. Tony award-winning play for Best Musical Theater Album the life of American The record was previously “Hamilton: An American Mu- and an NAACP Image Award founding father, held by “Wicked” in 2013, gross- sical” is scheduled to make its for Outstanding Duo, Group or Alexander Hamilton, ing $3.2 million for a week with way to Miami. Collaboration that same year. nine performances. The national Broadway hit On November 2016, then Vice with a hip-hop twist. The play is not only known will be part of the Adrienne Ar- President-elect Mike Pence at- for its several awards and sell- sht Center’s 2019-2020 Broad- tended a performance of “Ham- ing out theaters.

Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions Awards Getty Images for Tony way in Miami season. ilton,” which ended with actor It is also known for its diverse “Hamilton” depicts the life of Brandon Victor Dixon’s plea for cast. American founding father, Al- equality that provoked criticism Black performers Leslie exander Hamilton, with a hip- from then President-elect Don- Odom Jr. and Daveed Diggs hop twist. ald Trump. He went to Twitter played leading roles in the mu- The musical has won numer- to call for a boycott. sical. ous awards including 10 Tony Audiences did the oppo- Odom won a Tony award for awards in 2016 for Best Musical, site and push sales to a whop- Best Actor in a Musical for his Best Original Score and Best ping $3.3 million for eight role as Aaron Burr, the third Director in Musical. shows, setting a new Broadway SEE PLAY 8C

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ew drinks are more delicious than ones that involve pairing the frozen delight of ice cream with the Grilled Chicken Cutlets bubbling sparkle of a carbonated drink. If you are looking for something to cool you down, these FStrawberry-Ginger Lemonade Floats are the perfect way to beat the heat. Though the ginger is optional, it gives these refreshing floats their signature zing—and part of their name! If you can’t find sparkling with Strawberry Salsa lemonade, substitute fizzy lemon-lime soda or ginger ale. However you mix the sharp taste of ginger with the sweet taste of strawberries, you will spoon out a little bite of goodness every time. Though the ginger is optional, it gives these refreshing floats their signature zing. If you can’t find sparkling lemonade, substitute fizzy lemon-lime soda or ginger ale.

INGREDIENTS

2 cups chopped fresh strawberries

4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1/8 teaspoon table salt

2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger (optional)

Premium vanilla bean ice cream

Sparkling lemonade

HOW TO MAKE IT Photo: Greg Dupree Styling: Ginny Branch Process first 3 ingredients and, if desired, ginger, in a blender until smooth. You will love this fresh and light wonder for a go-to supper any time. A marinade Divide half of mixture among 4 tall of pineapple juice, ground ancho chile, cumin, vinegar, and oil will give these chicken sundae glasses; top each with desired cutlets a big hit of flavor. Just give chicken at least 30 minutes to chill in the marinade amount of ice cream. Spoon remaining before putting it on the grill. Just go ahead and make an extra batch of our strawberry strawberry mixture over ice cream; top salsa to serve with these—once you taste it you will understand why. You could also with desired amount of sparkling lemon- drizzle some Tangy Strawberry Barbecue Sauce over the chicken. It is a perfect mix of ade. Serve immediately. sweet and spicy. INGREDIENTS HOW TO MAKE IT

1 (6-oz.) can pineapple juice (about 3/4 cup) Step 1 Whisk together the pineapple juice, vinegar, oil, cumin, ground ancho chile, salt, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar and pepper. Place the chicken cutlets in a large ziplock plastic freezer bag; pour 2 tablespoons olive oil marinade over chicken. Seal bag, and chill 30 minutes. Remove chicken from 1 tablespoon ground cumin marinade, discarding marinade. Pat chicken dry. 1 teaspoon ground ancho chile pepper Step 2 Coat cold cooking grate of grill with 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt cooking spray, and place on grill. Pre- heat grill to medium-high (about 450°F). Place chicken on grate, and grill cutlets 1/2 teaspoon black pepper until grill marks appear and cutlets are done, 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham 2 pounds chicken breast cutlets The Miami Times 3 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 21-27, 2018

Marjorie Stoneman museum partners Douglas High School with community in Parkland. So many organizations in the prayers are being sent area and develops

THE to all of these families crime prevention SOCIAL WHIRL and the students who programs, all of which VENNDA-REI GIBSON | [email protected] are traumatized When enhance the quality of you have faith, you life for children and Smith I have so enjoyed sharing trust or believe in families, making our some history with you, and, something very strongly and community a better place to oftentimes, I have omissions. the message given emphasized live. This past month I have ” been how faith strengthens us all. Group tours are available meeting myself” as the old Among the worshippers were and there is much to see and folks would say, which means Irma Bodie Roundtree, learn. I need to pause for a moment Catherine Bethel, Shelaine or two. This season of Lent is Wlters, Connie Thornton, MOTHER TO SON always a time for reflection Brenda Dawson, Deacon Well, son, I’ll tell you: and focusing on being better Thomas Dawson, Tiffany Life for me ain’t and making changes for the Holmes, Janet Simmons, been no crystal stair. better with many pauses, Sandra Wallace, Derrick It’s had tacks in it, when needed, on the journey Williams, Elsa Hunt, Ginger And splinters, In my Feb. 14 column I wrote Darden, Angelica Baines, And boards torn up, about an event of Gamma Andrea Paterson, Teresa And places with no Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Davis, Alvin Miller, Charles carpet on the floor— Kappa Alpha Sorority and Thornton, Willa Mary Bare. their W.I.S.H. Foundation, Willis. As we continue our But all the time and mentioned only Emerging journey through the month I’se been a-climbin’ on, Young Ladies (EYL) who were of February, and things to do And reachin’ landin’s, in middle school attending on and places to see, a good place And turnin’ corners, Feb. 10, so here’s additional Emerging Young Ladies (EYL), The W.I.S.H. Foundation/AKAdemy visiting PAMM for some Black Miami History And sometimes goin’ information. H. Leigh Toney is the Historical Black Police in the dark is President of the W.I.S.H. Blessings to each off you. Youth Jams, revivals and of St. Philip included Abbey Museum in Overtown. With Where there ain’t Foundation (Women In The Office of Black Catholic retreats. An interesting Black Warner, Sebastien Warner, its mission being to acquire, been no light. Service to Humanity). Ministry of the Archdiocese History fact is that in 1988, Katani Kerr, Jaron Johnson preserve, display, and promote So boy, don’t you turn back. The W.I.S.H. Foundation/ of Miami again coordinated Chester Smith and his twin and Gabriela Williams collections to preserve Don’t you set down AKAdemy sponsored a Revival 2018: ” Getting Your brother, Father Charles P. choreographed by Frederick African American history on the steps visit with nearly 50 young House in Order.” The annual Smith Jr. made Black history Wilson from the Be Dance as it relates to the struggles ’Cause you finds ladies, both middle and high Revivals are planned and held by becoming the first twin Studio. Office of Black Catholic and accomplishments of Black it’s kinder hard. school, which was part of the during Black History Month priest to be ordained in the Ministry Music Directors are Police Officers in Overtown, Don’t you fall now— STEAM (Science, Technology, at local churches. This year’s Roman Catholic Church in Donald Edwards and Donna who served during the pre- For I’se still goin’, honey, Engineering, Arts and venues were Holy Redeemer America. Blyden. The Director of Black Civil Rights era of the 1940’s, I’se still climbin’, Mathematics) initiative. The Catholic Church in Liberty The last night of the Catholic Ministry is Katrina 50’s, and 60’s. The museum And life for me ain’t day included environmental City; St. Helen Catholic revival, held at St. Philip Reeves- Jackman. is a full service facility. It been no crystal stair. stewardship as the young Church in Ft. Lauderdale Neri, was on Thursday, At the revival I had an displays police memorabilia, I heard these words recited ladies traveled via Metrorail and St. Philip Neri Catholic Feb, 16. Prior to services, opportunity to chat with Mrs. artifacts, documents, video, Sunday evening and I do think and Metromover departing Church in Opa-locka/Bunche worshipers dined together Esterlene Colebrook, with and word-of-mouth stories when Langston Hughes wrote from the Northside Station. Park. in the parish hall. Praise and her absolutely beautiful 92 by the men and women who ‘Mother to Son’ it could have At PAMM the young ladies This year’s revivalist was worship opened the services year old smile. worked there. It provides also been written as Mother to were given a guided tour of Father Chester Smith, who as Tommie Burton of Myrtle Father Smith closed the a community center for its daughter. The message is the the museums’s collection is one of three missionary Grove Presbyterian church revival by bringing all of the citizens, a tutorial center, same: Don’t give up, Keep the and also got a chance to do priests that are a part of the opened by singing ‘He’, then children, parents, surrogates, and learning center for Faith, Go Forward Christian some hands-on self portrait Bowman Francis Ministry afterwards the Lord’s Prayer. grandparents to come to the children in the City of soldier. painting, Later they lunched project founded to serve Dora Forbes, Christian altar together joining hands Miami’s most underprivileged We journey by faith, in faith overlooking Biscayne Bay, on the Black Diaspora. Smith Fellowship Missionary Baptist for prayer. As our community neighborhoods. It created and Life is no crystal stair but what is called the museum’s travels around the world Church moved worshippers had the day before been outreach programs for we Live, Love, Pray, Laugh, popular “front porch.” To conducting church leadership to their feet as she sang. shocked and saddened by juveniles that live in Sing and Dance on the journey. be Young, Gifted and Black. development workshops, Sacred Movement Dancers the murder of 17 persons at these neighborhoods. The Blessings The Miami Times 4 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 21-27, 2018 THE ROOTS OF PERRINE Art exhibit shows Black settlers in South Dade community

Miami Times Staff Report of the documentary film “The Richmond Heights 49ers” by A photo exhibit at the Deer- Jessica Garrett Modkins and ing Estate will give a glimpse performance by choreogra- into the heritage and people pher Ashley Beckno. of the Perrine neighborhood. Rahaman was invited, as “The BlackFlorida: Per- an expansion of her Black- rine” exhibit kicks off with Florida project, to explore reception 7 p.m. Wednesday, the Deering Estate’s connec- Feb. 21, at the Deering Estate. tion to the town of Cutler Trinidadian-born and Mi- and the founding of Perrine. ami-based documentary pho- Her honest imagery captures

Michelle Muray is the moderator of Black Artist Talk.

Photos courtesy of Deering Estate The BlackFlorida exhibit was created by photographer Joanne Rahaman of Trinidad. communities throughout the and its story faded from view. urday, Feb. 24, at the Deering decision of the white devel- state of Florida. It consists This exhibition gives voice Estate Visitor Center The- oper, Captain Frank C. Mar- of environmental portraits of to this history and honors its atre. The Deering Estate is tin, to build a self-sufficient individuals in their home and contemporary citizens. located at 16701 SW 72 Ave. community for Black World surroundings, and reflects Rahaman’s work has been in Miami. The Visitor Center War II veterans. the totality of human expe- featured in Vogue Magazine, and parking lot are located at Black Artist Talk is free rience, including entrepre- New Yorker Magazine, Ox- the end of SW 168th Street and open to the public. An tographer Johanne Rahaman, the resilience of this histor- neurship, beauty, sensuality, ford American, Quartz Afri- east of Old Cutler Road in the RSVP is preferred to stryky@ a recently-announced Knight ic South Florida community. aging, youth and mortality. ca, Jezebel, NPR’s WLRN and Palmetto Bay neighborhood. miamidade.gov or by calling Foundation Arts Challenge The exhibit reception is free These everyday moments are WMFE, Miami NewTimes, “The Richmond Heights 305-235-1668 ext. 238 as seat- grant recipient for this proj- and open to the public. too-often unseen by the wid- Orlando Weekly, Photo Dis- 49ers” is based on the book, ing is limited. ect, will introduce the public Rahaman’s work under- er community. trict News (PDN), CBS4, Images of America: Miami’s Exhibit Evenings are free to a nuanced view of Black scores the urgency and “BlackFlorida: Perrine” and NBC6, amongst others. Richmond Heights by co-au- and open to the public and neighborhoods. importance of recording focuses on the historic com- She is also featured in the thors Patricia Harper Garrett will include a curator’s con- The exhibit is part of a neighborhoods that are in a munity of Perrine, especial- photobook, “Mfon: Women and The Historic Society’s versation at 7:30 p.m. Light larger event on Feb. 24 called constant state of flux. Her ly since 1949. That year, the Photographers of the African Founder & Executive Direc- refreshments and a cash bar “The Black Artist Talk,” a fo- most recent body of work, town was dissolved by the all- Diaspora.” Rahaman has been tor, Jessica Garrett Modkins. will be available. Included rum bringing Black arts and “BlackFlorida,” is an ongo- white city council to protest working in both digital and The documentary features with estate admission, the culture to the forefront in the ing photographic archive the election of a Black mayor, film formats since 2002. intimate conversations with exhibit will be on display Black community. The forum of shifting urban and rural the community faced geo- The Black Artist Talk fo- the community’s pioneering daily, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., from will feature a special viewing spaces occupied by Black graphic racially segregation, rum will take place 1 p.m. Sat- residents and details the 1949 through March 15, 2018. Author won’t apologize for writing about Blacks Toni Morrison talks about earning my age”: Morrison turned 84 mother is so horrified by it in February. that she considers killing her the right to say ‘shut up’ to critics Her many literary laurels baby – and of her adult suc- include a Pulitzer in 1988 for cess. HERMIONE HOBY “Beloved,” a Nobel in 1993, She works in the fashion theguardian.com and, in 2012, the presidential and beauty industry where, medal of freedom, from her heeding one stylist’s dictum Of all the mantles that have friend Barack Obama. to dress only in white, she been foisted on Toni Morri- Being America’s most ven- makes herself, “a panther in The nipple is the first son’s shoulders, the heaviest erated living writer does not, snow,” an “other.” has to be “the conscience thing every human however, stop a person want- The novel intimates that of America”. It’s both ab- being sucks on. ing to look good in pictures. fetishizing Blackness, both surd-sounding and true. Comfort, nurture, you And, it is natural that beauty for the observer and the For almost half a centu- know?“ But it’s not like and the notion of self-image observed, might be just as ry her subject has been ra- ‘Uhh’” and she mimes are on her mind as at the insidious as outright prej- center of her new book is a udice. There’s the ex-boy- cial prejudice in the United jutting a breast out in States, a story that she has striking, dark-skinned wom- friend, for example, who told and retold with a steadi- sexual exaggeration. an called Bride who tries to seems to claim her as some ness of rage and compassion. Once her wheezes of shield herself from her own kind of racial trophy. When Her novel, “God Help laughter subside, she past with surface beautifi- this young white man takes the Child,” is her 11th observes mildly: “That’s cation. A love story unfolds, her home to his parents it’s and when I arrive at her interesting how that precariously, between her clear “that I was there to ter- apartment in Tribeca, Lower happened.” and Booker, a scholarly young rorize his family, a means of Manhattan, America’s Con- Black man adrift in grief for threat to this nice old white science is having her eye- a dead brother. He tells her: couple. ‘Isn’t she beautiful?’ brows drawn on. “For the “scientifically there’s no such he kept repeating . . . His eyes photographer,” she explains thing as race, Bride, so rac- were gleaming with malice.” with a chuckle. ism without race is a choice. “I’m trying to say,” Morrison Later, she’ll tell the pho- Taught, of course, by those tells me now, “it’s just a color.” tographer: “We did makeup who need it, but still a choice. As for beauty: “It can de- for you. I have eyebrows and Folks who practice it would stabilize you if that’s all you everything,” then add: “You be nothing without it.” have and that’s all you care lose all that stuff … ” The Bride’s Blackness is both about, and that’s where your implied second half of that the source of her childhood success comes from. There’s sentence is “when you reach Photo: L. Buscacca/WireImage.com misery – her lighter-skinned SEE TONI 6C Women’sHealTh ISSUES THE MIAMI TIMES | FEBRUARY 2018 Stanford Ferguson gets a new heart and lease on life Security guard Stan- ford Ferguson was going about his business at work at 5 a.m. when the excruciating pain hit with a vengeance. He was sure the pain was Easy Advocado Cabbage coming from the area around his stomach. Carrot Cole Slaw Terrified about what would happen next on INGREDIENTS that unforgettable day back in 1995, he imme- 2 ripe, fresh avocados (halved, pitted, diced, divided) diately drove himself to 1/4 cup white vinegar the nearest emergency 2 tablespoons water room. 1 tablespoon sugar Just short of his 40th 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin birthday, Ferguson 4 cups sliced green cabbage learned that he was ac- 2 cups grated carrots tually having a heart at- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves tack. He was taken to the 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper intensive care unit for a cardiac catheterization. DIRECTIONS The procedure exam- ines how well a heart 1. Place one avocado, vinegar, water, sugar and cumin in is working and identi- a blender. fies problems, including 2. With the blender on puree setting, blend until smooth. blocked arteries. 3. In a large bowl, combine the cabbage, carrots, onion, The physicians did cilantro, pepper and one diced avocado. not find any blockages, 4. Pour dressing over cabbage mixture and toss gently. but he was diagnosed with dilated cardiomy- Source: American Heart Association opathy (DCM). This Stanford Ferguson and his wife, Eloise Ferguson, after his heart SEE LIFE 8C transplant at Jackson Memorial Hospital. JHS celebrates 100 years ASK THE EXPERT This year, Jackson ment. They were also High blood pressure: New Health System is cele- leaders in the expan- brating its centennial – sion of health care into and its historic mission communities where it guidelines and lifestyle to provide the highest was needed the most. quality medical care Denied entry to the modifications revised to all members of our white Dade County community. Medical Association, ROSARIO A. COLOMBO, MD When Jackson Health Black doctors, dentists, System opened its and pharmacists orga- High blood pressure, or hyperten- doors in 1918, it had nized the Dade County sion, is an extremely common med- 13 beds and a handful Academy of Medicine ical problem. It accounts for more of employees. Today, (1920s) to have a space cardiovascular related deaths than Jackson is one of the to openly discuss their any other preventable or modifiable nation’s largest health profession and the risk factors. It is second only to cig- systems with more than community’s needs. arette smoking as the cause of death 2,100 beds and more According to their for any reason. than 12,000 employees. website, in early 2007, Sustained high blood pressure has A lot has changed the group renamed it- harmful effects on the heart, leading since Jackson’s hum- self the James Wilson to a much higher risk of developing ble beginnings, but its Bridges, M.D. Medi- a heart attack, heart failure, and car- commitment to the cal Society, in honor diac arrhythmias. People who have health and wellbeing of of the first Black Jack- uncontrolled hypertension have a the community has re- son Memorial Hospi- higher chance of developing a stroke mained the same. tal senior resident in or kidney failure. For more than a cen- obstetrics and gyne- Now there are revised guidelines tury, beginning with cology, first Black Fel- that determine if you have normal or Miami’s charter in low of the American elevated blood pressure; or stage 1 or Rosario A. Colombo 1896, African Ameri- College of Obstetrics 2 hypertension. You may want to dis- College of Cardiology and the Ameri- cans have played an in- Dr. Solomon McKenzie Frazier, one of the and Gynecology in cuss these changes with your doctor can Heart Association, looked at the tegral part in the city’s first Black physicians who moved to Miami in Florida, and first Black about what they mean to you. appropriate ways to manage blood socio-political develop- 1904 and practiced for six years. SEE JHS 8C Studies conducted by the American SEE HBP 8C The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 21-27, 2018

superficiality of our moment: Jadine may have TONI been a model, but she is CONTINUED FROM 4C not the appearance-ob- sessed, emotionally stunt- a three-dimensional per- ed child-woman that Bride son somewhere outside is. The universe of “God the clothes and the make- Help the Child” can seem up and the nudity, as they a little thinner, even as recall it, since everybody demption and deliverance Alvin Ailey American beautiful is buck naked bloom. Dance Theater’s Jamar now. I mean,” she says, But with its island of switching into a tone of spirits and talking trees, Roberts. outrage that is tinged with “Tar Baby,” Morrison self-parody – an older points out, is more time- woman pronouncing on less phantasmagoria than the waywardness of the identifiable present reali- young – “they don’t even ty. make gowns any more that So this, really, is her are not, you know …” and first contemporary novel she gestures over her bo- and she admits that it gave som to delineate extreme her some trepidation. skimpiness. “It was so fluid,” she “Now think about this,” said. “Everything else I she continues, her voice sort of had a theme about, becoming low and myste- but this doesn’t have any rious in the manner of a anchor for me. But then I seasoned storyteller. She thought, well, yes it does, pauses for effect. “The it’s what we started this nipple is the first thing conversation about. Beau- every human being sucks ty – and its worth in the on. Comfort, nurture, you world. And what does know? But it’s not like that do.” success in program in Miami will also ‘Uhh’” and she mimes jut- It was a similar question transcend- regularly to teach and choreo- showcase “Shelter,” a portrait ting a breast out in sexu- that began her publishing AILEY ing its limitations, per- graph since he left Miami for of homelessness and “Stack- al exaggeration. Once her career 45 years ago. She New York, in 2001. This month CONTINUED FROM 1C haps is also handled in the Up,” inspired by Los Angeles’ wheezes of laughter sub- has always talked about piece. Through many years of he will mentor youngsters urban landscape and the lives side, she observes mildly: her first novel with dis- Center on Feb. 22 is an invita- hard work and persistence, he through an intermediate level of its disparate inhabitants. “That’s interesting how arming simplicity: it was tion for the audience to take is now one of Ailey’s top-rank- and above community dance The troupe will perform Ella, that happened.” the book she wanted to a moment to transcend their ing dancers and has garnered class and a master workshop a duet celebrating the centen- The new novel’s obvi- read and that did not ex- “blues” and take delight in accolades such as the “Out- for New World School of the nial Ella Fitzgerald’s birth and ous precedent is 1981’s ist. So, as a single working personal freedom. It moves standing Performer” at the Arts and Coral Reef Senior stu- its 1960 signature masterpiece “Tar Baby,” the only oth- mother of two small sons, and communicates to peo- prestigious New York Dance dents, both to be held at the Revelations, a reflection on er of her novels to have she rose at 4 a.m. every ple through movement and and Performance “Bessie” Arsht Center. slavery set to African-Amer- a contemporary setting, day and wrote it. Pub- rhythm, as well as the music by Awards and was a guest star Roberts said that “Miami ican gospel and blues, among in which a Sorbonne-ed- lished in 1970, “The Bluest jazz saxophonist and composer with London’s Royal Ballet. dancers are hungry for mento- other pieces. ucated fashion model, Eye” is the story of Pecola John Coltrane. Dance Magazine featured him ring, the city has been good at Roberts urges people to Jadine, who fears she has Breedlove, a young Black “Jazz was born from the as a “25 to Watch” in 2007 and capitalizing in its diversity and watch “Members Don’t Get been deracinated by the girl who prays for blue blues, you can’t have one with- on the cover in 2013. He has energy, but it still has no major Weary” with an open mind, world of white culture she eyes. Morrison wrote in out the other,” Roberts said. performed at the White House contemporary dance company. rinsed of all preconceptions, has come to inhabit, falls a 2007 foreword that she “The theme music alludes in 2010 and as a guest star on I was once in these students’ observe as its rich texture in love with Son, a pen- wanted to focus “on how to the company and its Afri- “So You Think You Can Dance,” shoes, wanting to be good, to unfolds and unravels, and ap- niless drifter at complete something as grotesque can-American heritage. It is “Dancing with the Stars,” and become a professional, and preciate the artistic beauty he ease with himself and his as the demonization of meant to be cathartic from an the “Ellen Degeneres Show.” not having the resources to tries to ingest in everything he Blackness. an entire race could take emotional standpoint.” Every year, Roberts, 35, move on up.” does. If more seems to be at root inside the most deli- The sheer weight of Rob- serves as an inspiration to Led by Liberty City native “The audience can still ex- stake in this earlier book, cate member of society: a ert’s childhood story in Miami, students at Dance Empire stu- and artistic director Rob- pect to see something beauti- it might simply be a re- child; the most vulnerable troubled by poverty, and his dio, where he has returned ert Battle, Ailey’s Feb. 22-25 ful out of all that.” flection of the increasing member: a female”.

Photo by Andrew Eccles The Miami Times 7 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 21-27, 2018 The tale of a billion dollars LIFESTYLE Business man Reginald F. Lewis’ life story is documented in new film ANGELA HELM The Root HAPPENINGS Reginald Lewis may not be COMPILED BY THE MIAMI TIMES STAFF well-known to millennials, [email protected] and that’s a shame because his life and work is Black ex- n The George cellence personified. His rich Washington Carver n Florida A & M Uni- legacy of entrepreneurship Alumni Association versity (FAMU) Nation- and possibility lives on to this luncheon will be Feb.23 al Alumni Association day. at 2 p.m. in the school (NAA) South Dade Chap- How appropriate, then, that auditorium. Call 630-362- ter invites you to join them his life is being memorialized 7249. the 4th Wednesday of in a PBS documentary, “Pi- each month at Communi- oneers: Reginald F. Lewis” n The Miami Jackson ty Health Center of South and the “Making of a Billion Class of 1977 will host Florida at 6 p.m. Dollar Empire,” during Black their first meeting on Feb. History Month. Lewis, before 24. Call 786-444-1597. n Booker T Washington his untimely death in 1993 at Class of 1967 meets every age 50, seemingly made Black n The Miami North- third Saturday from 4-6 history at every turn. western Class of 1968 p.m. at the African Heritage Lewis was the first Black meets every 4th Saturday Culture Arts Center East person ever to close an over- at 2 p.m. at The African Portable #1. Call 305-333- seas leveraged buyout deal Heritage Cultural Arts Cen- 7128. for $985 million. In addition Reginald F. Lewis, the richest Black man of the 1980s. ter. Call 305-218-6171. to being the first black bil- school, the only person in the much. Always pushing the en- n Inner City Children’s lion-dollar deal-maker, Lew- “Not that he didn’t have school’s 148-year history to velope,” Loida says. n The George Wash- Touring Dance will have is was the first Black person any failures; he had many be admitted before applying. “His legacy, he said it him- ington Carver Alumni free Introductory Classical to open a law firm on Wall failures. But he kept Within two years of gradua- self, was ‘Keep going no mat- Association meets the 3rd Ballet Workshops for girls Street; the first and only per- going. tion, he started his own law ter what,’” she adds. “Not that Wednesday each month at ages 6-8 and 9-12 on Mon- son to be accepted to Harvard firm, focusing on corporate he didn’t have any failures; 4 p.m. in Rm. 6 at George day and Wednesday eve- Law School without applying; law, and, according to a bi- he had many failures. But he Washington Carver. Call nings. Call 305-758-1577 and one of the first Black men ography on the Lewis Muse- kept going.” She says that af- 954-248-6946. or visit www.childrendance. in America to have a mu- um’s website, “helped many ter her husband left Harvard net. seum named after him: the and again.” minority-owned businesses Law and joined a prestigious n The Miami Northwest- Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Lewis is what we now call secure badly needed capital law firm, they told him after ern Class of 1973 meets n Karate Classes at Maryland African American a “serial entrepreneur” who using Minority Enterprise two years that he wasn’t go- every 3rd Sunday at 4 p.m. Range Park on Monday, History & Culture, in his na- started his first business at Small Business Investment ing to make partner. But he Call 786-877-1176 or email Wednesday and Thursday tive Baltimore. the age of 10 (a newspaper Companies (venture capital didn’t let that stop him. He [email protected]. from 6-8 p.m. Call 305-757- Geraldine Moriba, exec- business where he had other firms formed by corporations founded his own law firm and 7961. utive producer of the docu- children working for him, and or foundations, operating went on to make history with n The George Washing- mentary, said that one thing which he sold at a profit some under the aegis of the Small the deals he made, though ton Carver Alumni Memo- n Top Ladies of Dis- that surprised her about Lew- years later). After attending Business Administration).” she noted that he failed three rial services will be held on tinction, Inc. meets 10 is was how so many people the prestigious Dunbar High Loida Lewis, Reginald’s times before his first big one Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. at Be- a.m. every second Satur- who didn’t know him credit School in Baltimore, where widow and an incredible — but that he learned from lievers of Authorities Minis- day at the African Heritage him with being a stark influ- he was a star quarterback, he businessperson in her own each of those failures. tries. Call 630-362-7249. Cultural Arts Center. Call ence on their lives. went on to attend an HBCU, right (she took over his busi- Reginald Lewis’ first suc- 305-439-5426. “People who’ve never met Virginia State University, on a ness a year after his death and cessful deal was a $22.5 mil- n The Miami-Dade Chap- him and have no direct con- football scholarship. turned it around within one lion leveraged buyout of the ter of Bethune-Cookman n The Miami Central nection to him or any of his In his senior year, Lewis at- year), says that this was the McCall Pattern Co., which University, meets the 2nd High Alumni Association businesses have said to me tended a summer program at right time for his story to be he nursed back to health and Thursday of each month, meets every second and they would not have gone Harvard Law funded by the told. “It’s been many years, led to the two most profitable 6:30 p.m. at the Omega fourth Wednesday in Mi- into business or finance or Rockefeller Foundation and so anyone under 40 would years in the company’s 113- Center. ami Central High library at banking if they had not heard excelled to such an extent that not have heard of Mr. Lewis. year history. In the summer of 7 p.m. Call 305-370-4825. his story,” she says. “And I at the end of the program, he They should know that an 1987, Lewis sold McCall, mak- n Tennessee State heard that again and again was invited to attend the law Black man accomplished so ing a $50 million profit. Alumni Association/Mi- n Northwestern Alumni ami-Dade Chapter, meets Class of 61 meets at YET every 3rd Saturday, 9 a.m. Center every second Tues- at The African American day 12 p.m. Call 305-696- Cultural Arts Center. Call 1154. 305-336-4287. n The South Florida n The Morris Brown Alumni Chapter of North College Miami- Dade/ Carolina Central Univer- Broward Alumni Associa- sity meets 11 a.m. every tion monthly meetings are second Saturday at Den- held at North Shore Medi- ny’s in Miami Gardens. cal Center, Room C each 3rd Saturday from 9:30-11 n The Miami Jackson a.m. Call 786-356-4412 Class of 1971 meets at 2:30 pm every first Satur- n The Miami Jackson day at Gwen Cherry Park Class of 1968 meets ev- NFL / YET meeting area. ery second Monday at Call 786-285-2533. the VFW located at 11911 West Dixie Highway and is n Unspoken Dance planning for their 50th Re- Company is now recruiting union June 14-18, 2018. dancers ages 5 and up. To Call 305- 336-7663. register call 305-409-7490 or email unspokendance- n The Miami Carol City [email protected]. Class of 1968 meets every 4th Sunday at 4 p.m. Call n The Northwestern 305-494-6265. Class of 1959 meets every third Saturday from n The George Washing- 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.at the ton Carver High School African Heritage Cultural Class 1966 meets the 2nd Arts Center. Call 786-897- Saturday each month at 2646. 1234 N.W. 79th St. at 12 p.m. Call 305-300-7630. n Division of Blind Ser- vices Vocational Rehabil- n The Miami Carol City itation Program provides Class of 1968 meets ev- services to the visually im- ery 4th Sunday at 4 pm. paired. Call 305-377-5339. We are planning our 50th Reunion for September n The North Dade/ Mi- 14-16, 2018. Call 305-494- ami Carol City H.S., Class 6265. of 1967 invites you to join them aboard the Carnival n Women in Transition Conquest Sept. 24-30, as of South Florida offers they celebrate their 50th free computer classes for Class Reunion. Call 305- women. Call 786-477- 336-6293 or 305-333-7613. 8548. n The Booker T. Wash- n The Surviving Twin ington Class of 1959 Network welcomes the meets every first Tuesday support of twins or siblings, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 who have experienced p.m. at the Golden Corral such loss, to share with Buffet. Call 305-989-0994. others, as a source of comfort. Call 305-504-4936. n Active, energetic women over 55 are invited n The Northwestern to join a fun group. Call Class of 1962 meets every 305-934-5122. 2nd Saturday at 3 p.m. at The African Heritage Cul- The deadline for the tural Arts Center. Call 305- Lifestyle Calendar is on or 681-3330. before 2 p.m. Fridays. The Miami Times 8 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 21-27, 2018

BOOK REVIEW A Black Lives Matter memoir Tessa Thompson Three women a start movement, doubled down on it after to play gem thief her brother was arrested some Americans call terrorism and called a “terrorist” for The actress will depict heist queen, yelling at a woman. She was TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER driven to act when, following Doris Payne in upcoming movie Special to the Miami Times the death of Trayvon Martin and the acquittal of George CAROLINA MORENO ther. Payne was sentenced You can’t look any longer. Zimmerman, she sent out a HuffPost last March to 120 days of Whatever it is, it’s just too message to her friends. house arrest for stealing a painful, too scary, so you hide #BlackLivesMatter. Doris Payne’s life and $2,000 necklace from the Pe- your eyes and pretend that “I write,” she says, “I hope heists are getting the Holly- rimeter Mall in Dunwoody, nothing’s happening. You it impacts more than we can wood treatment. Georgia. Payne was can’t look any longer, so you ever imagine.” The infamous jew- arrested again in July don’t. But after awhile, you And, of course, it did, and el thief will be por- and accused of shop- notice it again. That’s when it will. Once you’re finished trayed by actress Tes- lifting $86.22 worth you realize that you saw all with “When They Call You sa Thompson in an of merchandise from along. That’s when, as in the a Terrorist,” you’ll want to upcoming heist movie, a Walmart in Cham- new book “When They Call stand up, too. according to Variety. blee, Georgia, while You a Terrorist” by Patrisse as “man” of the house. This You’ll want to stand, even The film will be an ac- Payne wearing an ankle Khan-Cullors & Asha Bande- all complicated her young though author Patrisse Khan- tion-drama similar to monitoring bracelet. le, you realize that you never life, but she enjoyed this ex- Cullors (with Asha Bandele) “Catch Me If You Can” She pleaded guilty really could look away. Patrisse Cullors panded, supportive family. doesn’t tell stories here that and “The Thomas but avoided jail time. Khan-Cullors says that she haven’t already been told be- Crown Affair,” the out- Payne detailed “multiracial” neighborhood was 12 years old, the first fore. Indeed, many authors let says. Thompson many of her crimes near Sherman Oaks, Califor- time she was arrested. By have shared similar tales. has appeared in films in the 2013 docu- nia. The two places were then, she’d witnessed her of poverty, affluent white including “Creed” and mentary “The Life “less than a mile” apart, but brothers being questioned friends, outrage, prison and “Thor: Ragnarok.” and Crimes of Doris due to social, financial and by police for just hanging sadness. The shelves are full Payne, known Thompson Payne.” In the doc’s racial divides, they were out with friends. She started of such books – but this one as “Granny Gem trailer, she said: “I separated by oceans, in truly noticing her surround- is different because Khan- Thief,” has spent six decades don’t have any regrets about Khan-Cullors’ mind. ings. Cullors gives her story an ur- using charm and manipu- stealing jewelry. I regret get- Despite the fact that moth- Not long afterward, her fa- gent hear-me-now outrage. lation to steal fine jewelry ting caught.” er worked all day and into ther was imprisoned on drug That “done playing” feeling around the world, from Paris In 2008, it was rumored the night, Khan-Cullors was charges, and she lost touch is what readers may come to Tokyo. The now-87-year- that Halle Berry would reared in a loving atmo- with much of his family. away with – a feeling that old has more than 20 ar- portray Payne in a Eunetta sphere. The man who raised Then her older brother was underscores Khan-Cullors’ rests and has used more than Boone-scripted film titled her wasn’t always around, imprisoned for attempted activism. 22 aliases since she stole her “Who is Doris Payne?” The but she adored him; after burglary and was diagnosed And that’s what this book first diamond at age 23. movie, however, is still listed she learned, at age 12, that with a mental health disor- is about: it’s a rallying cry Age hasn’t slowed down as in development on IMBD. Asha Bandele he wasn’t her biological fa- der, and Khan-Cullors came wrapped in a memoir tied in the convicted thief, ei- com. ther, her birth-father and his to understand that she was a call to legal action of what- Growing up as the third family became present on a queer. She began to earnest- ever sort. And so, if you’re ers will have first access to child in a family of four, Pa- regular basis. ly question things in her life. ready, “When They Call You “Hamilton” when renewing trisse Khan-Cullors lived with Absent an adult, Khan- At 16, she became an “or- a Terrorist” is worth a longer their subscription for the her mother and siblings in a Cullors’ eldest brother acted ganizer’ and an activist. She look. PLAY CONTINUED FROM 1C 2019-20 season. Season ticket prices for the funding to build Christian Hospital vice president of the United the six-show subscription (1920) to serve the needs of the Black States. package range from $194 to JHS community. Diggs won a Grammy and $869.Current subscribers CONTINUED FROM 5C Two years after the signing of Civil Tony award for his perfor- could renew their season Rights Act of 1964, Jackson Memorial mance as Marquis de Lafay- tickets as of Feb. 9, 2018, by president of the Dade County Medical Hospital medical staff was integrated. ette and Thomas Jefferson. visiting the Adrienne Arsht Association. This opened the doors for Black doc- “Hamilton’s” playwright, Center box office, located at There were many Black pioneers in tors such as Dr. George Simpson, who composer and a lead actor is 1300 Biscayne Blvd., calling medicine in the city and the county became the first Black surgeon to per- also a person of color. 800-939-8587 or the box of- before Bridges, who could not prac- form general surgery there, the first Lin-Manuel Miranda is of fice at 305-949-6722. tice at Jackson. They included Dr. J. 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these numbers mean for you. diet is highly recommended for groceries. Examine food approximately three to four damage to your body’s organs However, changing the clas- and emphasizes fresh fruits, labels for sodium content and times a week, with sessions is already done. It is import- HBP sifications has the effect of vegetables, whole grains, low- when possible, choose foods lasting an average of 30 min- ant you see your physician CONTINUED FROM 5C lowering the threshold for fat dairy foods, lean meats, with a “no added sodium” la- utes. This should include and periodically monitor your early intervention for at risk fish, poultry, nuts, non-tropi- bel. In addition, you should moderate intensity aerobic blood pressure even if you’re pressure along with detec- patients, and places a strong cal vegetable oils, and beans. make wise use of condiments exercises (e.g. brisk walking feeling fine. Remember, take tion, prevention, and treat- emphasis on you beginning In addition to eating right, you and sodium-infused foods, or power-walking, running, care of your heart and it will ment. That produced a com- lifestyle modifications earlier should also eliminate your and consider use of spices jogging, treadmill, bicycling, take good care of you. prehensive guideline revision than previously recommend- intake of sugar-sweetened and low-sodium flavorings or use of an elliptical ma- February is American Heart that you should become famil- ed. foods, red meats, as well as to replace your salt-shaker. chine). Dynamic resistance Month and Jackson Health iar with: For patients with elevated saturated and added fats. Lastly, when eating out at training exercises and/or System can help you make • Normal blood pressure is blood pressure along with Another goal for curbing restaurants, be careful in or- isometric resistance exercis- sure you are following a now less than 120 over 80 signs of stage 1 and 2 hyper- hypertension is cutting down dering overly salted meals es are also recommended, heart-healthy lifestyle. • Elevated blood pressure is tension, it is strongly rec- on your daily salt intake. The and try your best to control and may become especially Rosario A. Colombo, MD, now 120 to 129 over 80 ommended that they begin new guidelines recommend food portion size. important for those who are is associate medical director • Stage 1 hypertension is changes in lifestyle, which in- an average of 1,000 milligrams One of the most import- unable to perform vigorous of cardiology for the Jackson measured by a blood pressure clude changes to their diet and of sodium daily and no more ant habits to adopt in your aerobic exercises. Medical Group. To make an of 130 to 139 over 80 to 90 physical activity in an effort to than 1,500 milligrams per day. mission to lower blood pres- What makes hypertension appointment with a Jackson • Stage 2 is a blood pressure maintain an ideal body weight This can be tricky to accom- sure is regular exercise. It is especially deadly is that most physician, call 305-585-4JMG higher than 140 over 90 and control blood pressure. plish. It is best to start getting suggested patients should people who have it don’t even or visit www.jacksonhealth. Ask your physician what Additionally, a heart-healthy in the habit while shopping engage in regular exercise realize it before much of the org/services-cardiology.asp.

calls Ferguson. “I couldn’t be- By the end of 2016, the prayed for a heart transplant PhD, FCCP, FACC, and a mul- lieve that this was happening Miami Shores resident was so that I wouldn’t go on dial- tidisciplinary team. LIFE to me; I would jog five to six admitted to Jackson North ysis.” “It was truly a divine CONTINUED FROM 5C miles a day, and now my fu- Medical Center. Jackson doc- MTI is the largest heart Thanksgiving,” said Ferguson. ture seemed uncertain about tors determined he had con- transplant program in the “It could never be more mean- condition decreases the doing the things I’ve enjoyed The rest of my body gestive heart failure (CHF), a South Florida region and has ingful than to receive a new heart’s ability to pump blood, doing.” had compensated for my life-threatening condition that one of the best outcomes in lease on life.” due to the left ventricle of The security guard was health, but eventually my affects the pumping power of the nation for heart trans- Since the surgery, Ferguson, the heart being enlarged and given medications, and was heart exhausted itself the heart muscles, causing flu- plants with almost 700 per- 62, has been home recovering, weak. The cause of his con- closely monitored by his pri- “ id retention around the heart. formed since 1986. strengthening his ability to and something had to be dition remains unknown but mary physician and cardiol- In the spring of 2017, Stan- To prepare for the surgery, walk again. He has been able heart failure was common ogist. Unfortunately, he was done. ford Ferguson arrived at Ferguson, who weighed 304 to go swimming and ride his among Ferguson’s closest not able to celebrate his birth- Miami Transplant Institute pounds, lost 96 pounds by di- bicycle. He is thankful to the family members. day like he had planned. (MTI), a unique affiliation be- eting and exercising. Just be- MTI multidisciplinary team, DCM is the most common “I had big plans for my tween Jackson Health System fore Thanksgiving Day 2017, his transplant coordinators, type of non-ischemic cardio- birthday and it all changed in and UHealth – University of he received the call he had Christina Wicks and Gleidys myopathy, occurring mostly an instant,” said Ferguson. “I Miami Health System. been waiting for – a donor Krebs, and his donor family. in adults ages 20 to 60, with was devastated especially that A member of his church heart was available. He and his wife have now one-third of individuals in- growing up I was always very along with a defibrillator. It who had a successful heart “When I got the call I was become advocates for trans- heriting it from their parents. energetic and rarely got sick.” worked in tandem with the transplant at Jackson Memo- nervous and had mixed emo- plantation, encouraging oth- As DCM worsens, the heart For a time, he experienced pacemaker to shock the heart rial Hospital had relayed his tions,” said Ferguson, who ers to become organ donors, becomes weaker and could a sense of normalcy in his in the event of potential fatal story. This influenced Fer- was on the national transplant and inspiring other families lead to heart valve problems, life with a strict diet and ex- arrhythmias. guson’s decision to make an waiting list for six months. walking similar paths. arrhythmias, blood clots in ercise. However, in 2006, he “The rest of my body had appointment with UHealth “My wife just screamed, “Eventually I’d like to thank the heart, and even heart fail- had a pacemaker implanted compensated for my health, – University of Miami Health thanking God that our prayers the donor family in person ure. A transplant is one alter- to resynchronize the action but eventually my heart ex- System cardiologist Sandra had been answered.” and tell them how sorry I am native that was discussed. of his heart and improve its hausted itself and something Chaparro, MD. The successful surgery at for their loss, but how deeply “I considered a transplant function. But Ferguson’s heart had to be done,” said Fergu- “Dr. Chaparro talked to me Jackson Memorial Hospital grateful I am,” said Ferguson. but thought I was too young kept weakening and the pace- son. “I had shortness of breath about my options to tackle my was led by UHealth transplant “I will cherish this gift forev- and I felt it wasn’t for me,” re- maker was upgraded in 2011 even walking to the restroom.” disease,” said Ferguson. “But I surgeon. Matthias Loebe, MD, er.” Faith Family Education Health Church News Parenting

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Miami community The new rector of members rally for climate justice the Church of the in April 2017. Incarnation called The members of the Vestry of The Church of the Incarnation are excited to announce that they have called a new rector, the Rev. Roberta Knowles, who is currently serving at Hope Epis- copal Church in the Diocese of Texas. Knowles earned a bachelor’s degree at Bethune Cookman College, and she returned to work there some years later as Assistant Dean of Women and Female Dorm Directress. While there, she discerned a call to the priesthood and was sent to seminary from the Diocese of Central Florida. The Bahamian native relocated to Texas in 2005 after graduation and served in several churches there. As a priest, she is passionate about preaching and inspiring congregations through the Scrip- ture. Additionally, she is committed to visitations with the sick and homebound of the parish. She loves working with youth, young adults and the elderly too. MIAMI WORKERS Reverend Bobbie (the name she prefers) recognizes that it is very important to serve the community and therefore strongly believes that Rev. Roberta Knowles it is necessary to meet people outside of the four walls of the church and engage people where they are, including coffee shops and other places where people gather. She is a strong family person who is deeply devoted to her faith, and the church believes that she embodies the Holy MARCH Spirit in a way that will make her a wonderful addition to The Church of the Incarnation. The Bishop will induct the new Rector on Saturday, March 3, at 11 a.m., when she will begin her ministry. Telling the story RallyAGAIN stands against mistreatment and Supreme Court case JANIAH ADAMS [email protected] of ‘Kumbaya,’ that

A little bit before he died, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. took the fight for civil rights and brought it to workers who were song you’ve heard disgruntled with their treatment. Some 50 years later, labor unions around the country are organizing the Working JOHN ELIGON People’s Day of Action to fight for better rights and work- The New York Times ing conditions. The day of action will be held at 11 a.m. on Feb. 24 at We chant it with locked arms and closed eyes, at campfires, Bayfront Park in downtown Miami. Cities across the coun- in protests lines and from the pews at church, but the truth is, try are also holding rallies on Feb. 24. Miami’s event is many of us have no clue what the lyrics mean or exactly where sponsored by more than 20 South Florida organizations they come from. including AFSCME, For Our Future, New Florida Major- Kumbaya my Lord, kumbaya. Kumbaya my Lord, kumbaya. ity and Service Employees International Union (SEIU). Thanks to research and lobbying by residents of a coastal Marcellous Stringer, president of AFSCME Local 3292, community descended from slaves, the origins and meaning of SEE MARCH 10D “Kumbaya” have been recognized in Congress, raising hopes Courtesy of U.S. News and World Report that a fading culture might get a boost. The song may be sung Demonstrators participating in the Poor Peo- more often than usual this month, especially in the part of Constituents call on ple’s March at Lafayette Park and on Georgia where its soulful lyrics are said to have originated al- Congressman Curbelo Connecticut Avenue, most a century ago. to oppose the Trump Washington, D.C. Speaking on the House floor two months back, Representa- tive Buddy Carter of Georgia recognized the Gullah Geechee, Healthcare Repeal Plan whose ancestors were brought to America’s southeastern coast in August of 2017. from West Africa, as the probable creators of the famous folk song. If you’re searching for deep meaning in the word itself, the truth, as Carter laid out in his proclamation, is that kumbaya is probably a made-up word. Still, it has come to evoke peace and harmony — sometimes mockingly so. The first known recording of the song was made in Darien, Ga., in 1926, sung by a Gullah Geechee man named H. Wylie. The chorus was actually “Come By Here,” which in the Gul- lah’s Creole accent sounds like cum-by-yah. Over time, that pronunciation transformed into what we know today as kumbaya. The hymn was a call to God to come and help the people as they faced oppression.

Courtesy of For Our Future SEE SONG 10D A dance fit for our seniors In celebration of Black History month Charles R. Drew K-8 Center Visual and Performing Arts students performed a dance tribute for seniors at Mildred and Claude Pepper Towers in Liberty City on Feb. 15. The dancers performed “Celebration of Life,” which was inspired by Alvin Ailey’s “Rev- elations.” School Board Member Dr. Dorothy Ben- dross-Mindingall coordinated the event with the dance instructor Ricardo Dume. Photos courtesy of M-DCPS District 2 Office The Miami Times 10 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 21-27, 2018

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CATHOLIC Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church Holy Redeemer Catholic Church Rev. Van Gaskins, Jr., Pastor/Teacher Rev. Alexander Ekechukwu, CSSp 7510 NW 15th Avenue • 305-418-0012 1301 NW 71 Street • 305-691-1701 True Faith Missionary Baptist Church BAPTIST Pastor John M. Fair New Philadelphia Baptist Church 1890 NW 47th Terrace • 786-262-6841 Pastor Rickie K. Robinson Sr. 1113 NW 79th Street • 305-505-0400 The Kingdom Agenda Worship Center Prophetess Felicia Hamilton-Parramore Greater Harvest Baptist Church 630 Sharar Avenue • 954-707-3274 Rev. Kenneth McGee 2310 NW 58th Street • 786-717-5818 AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL Metropolitan A.M.E. Church MISSIONARY BAPTIST Rev. Michael H. Clark, Jr., Senior Pastor New Christ Tabernacle Church 1778 NW 69th Street • 305-696-4201 Rev. Harold Harsh Courtesy of For Our Future 1305 NW 54th Street • 305-835-2578 Workers opposing Trump’s nomination of Andy Puzder for Labor Secretary in New Resurrection Community Church Rev. Dr. Anthony A. Tate January 2017. Walking in Christ M.B. Church 2167 NW 64th Street • 305-342-7426 Rev. Larry Robbins, Sr. tional labor law. for our patients, our hos- 3530 NW 214th Street • 305-430-0443 PENTECOSTAL Jeffrey Mitchell, vicepital and our community,” New Faith Deliverance Center COGIC president of the South Flor- said Martha Baker, RN and New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Pastor Dr. Willie Gaines MARCH Church 3257 NW 7th Avenue Circle • 305-335-4389 ida American Federation president of SEIU Local CONTINUED FROM 9D Elder William Walker of Labor and Congress of 1991. “We have made sig- 5895 NW 23rd Avenue • 305-635-3866 said the Working People’s Industrial Organizations nificant sacrifices and have New Life Christian Center (ADL-CIO), said they are worked closely with man- Rev. Bruce Payne Day of Action will fight for New Christ Tabernacle M.B. Church 5726 Washington Street • 786-536-9039 labor unions. taking part in the day of ac- agement to preserve Jack- Rev. Harold Marsh tion to fight against the Su- son Health System, one of “People look at being part 1305 NW 54th Street • 305-835-2578 MORAVIAN CHURCH of a union as a bad thing preme Court case. the best and largest public New Hope Moravian Church and it’s not,” Stringer said. “We’re pushing forward hospitals in this country. Valley Grove Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Gregorio Moody “We’re advocating for the to make our voices heard SEIU Local 1991 is proud Elder Johnnie Robinson 6001 SW 127th Avenue • 305-273-4047 rights of working people so that we don't want them to to work together with all 1395 NW 69th Street • 305-835-8316 I can put my kids through rule against working peo- stakeholders and in health- CHURCH OF CHRIST school, better benefits. We ple,” Mitchell said. care it’s our patients who New Mount Calvary Church of Christ at Coconut Grove really need to get out and Mitchell said right to benefit.” Missionary Baptist Church Minister William D. Maddox Rev. Bernard E. Lang, Pastor/Teacher let people know that unions work laws, which establish In the past few weeks, 3345 Douglas Road • 305-448-0504 7103 NW 22 Avenue • 954-433-2028 are here to help and make set rules for unions, is a there have been many ASSEMBLY OF GOD NON DENOMINATION Revival Tabernacle Assembly of God Lively Stone Church of Miami Pastor Leonard Shaw Pastor David Doriscar 2085 NW 97th Street • 305-693-1356 8025 NW Miami Ct 754-400-0899

Ph.D. in folklore. For one, the lahs because of the pronun- song sounds like something ciation of “come by here” as SONG from the Black tradition. Wi- “kumbaya,” he said. CONTINUED FROM 9D nick had also heard rumors “I think that in the general that there was an earlier re- public, if you ask someone on The Gullah Geechee, who cording of the song in the ar- the street, ‘What does kum- have seen their land and way chives of the American Folk- baya mean,’ they wouldn’t of life threatened by rising life Center at the Library of know,” he said. “They would property values, now hope to Congress, where he works. think it means joining hands use the congressional procla- “I think it’s important to and being friendly to each mation, as well as the Georgia restore cultural materials to other.” Legislature’s recognition of their communities of origin,” Someone’s laughing, Lord, “Kumbaya” as the state’s his- he said. “Give credit where kumbaya. Someone’s laugh- torical song, to help promote it’s due.” ing, Lord, kumbaya. Griffin Courtesy of Lindsey Jordan their story. An exhibition Several years ago, Winick Lotson, the Gullah historian, 1968 Poor People’s Campaign where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. brought poor about the song is planned for dug up that old wax cylinder knew nothing of the song’s people together to march for better homes, jobs, etc. this month in Darien, which recording. It was captured connection to his people sits along the 1,200-mile in 1926 by Robert Winslow until he started researching things better and work tricky thing. demonstrations that shed coastal corridor where the Gordon, the first head of the it in 2012, and since then he hand in hand with munici- “I think Dr. King said in light on basic freedoms Gullah people settled. Archive of American Folk has been on something of a palities and cities to make 1961, don't cozy up towards such as worker’s rights “It’s significant,” said Song. It was the recording crusade to elevate its history. things better for whatever right to work. These are and transit issues. Local Anne C. Bailey, a historian of H. Wylie singing “Come Many Gullah Geechee, constituents they’re work- slogans that are devious AFSCME unions, religious at Binghamton University By Here” in an accent that Lotson included, were con- ing for.” in nature,” Mitchell said. leaders and labor leaders and author of “The Weeping sounds like “kumbaya,” a de- ditioned to think that in or- Stringer said they have “And it was like 1961 where recently participated in the Time,” a book about the larg- cade before Frey claimed to der to live a successful life, also been working with Mi- he made this quote and he national I AM 2018 cam- est slave auction in America. have written “Kumbaya.”Wi- they had to leave their dia- ami-Dade County commis- was talking about the evils paign that recognized the “It says something about the nick said it was possible that lect and traditions behind, sioners, the county’s school of right to work and we’re sanitation workers who African-American tradition Frey may have heard a prayer he said. But now there is board and others. in 2018 talking about right went on strike 50 years ago and the African-American with the kumbaya lyrics, and great interest in Gullah cul- “It’s really a good theme to work.” with Dr. King. There have contribution to the building composed them into a song, ture, from inside and out. that everyone is being unit- Mitchell said this case also been local strikes by up of the country and the thinking he was the first to He was hired to consult ed,” Stringer said. “Every- could greatly affect people fast food workers. world.” Someone’s singing do so. But the evidence on on a scene in the remake of body is pretty much pull- of color. Stringer said he hopes Lord, kumbaya. Someone’s that remains murky. the television mini-series ing together and whatever “[Dr. King] said freedom many people will come to singing Lord, kumbaya. Winick also found in the “Roots.” He is often called differences you may have, to salvation for colored the day of action and that it For decades, the dominant archives lyrics collected in upon to give cultural tours. we’re putting that on the men and women are good will inspire many people. narrative was that a white 1926 by a high school stu- Lawmakers realized the back seat.” paying jobs,” Mitchell said. “I hope [the turnout] will evangelist, the Rev. Marvin dent outside of Gullah ter- importance of preserving The day of action comes “The way to attack that now pass my expectations,” he V. Frey, had originally com- ritory for a song similar to the Gullah Geechee culture just days before oral ar- is coming from the Right, said. “This is a big time posed “Kumbaya.” This sto- “Come By Here.” That raised years ago when, in 2006, guments start for Janus v. who ultimately is behind right now. The iron is hot, ry was spread in part by Frey the possibility, Winick said, Congress created the Gul- AFCSME Council 31, a U.S. this case in the Supreme we need to strike now… It himself, who got a copyright that the song might not have lah Geechee Cultural Her- Supreme Court case that Court.” was 50 years ago that peo- on the song in 1939, claim- originated with the Gullah itage Corridor. The Gullah could outlaw public-sec- SEIU Local 1991 said in a ple were fighting for what ing to have written it in 1936 Geechee, though he main- Geechee hope that the rector unions from requiring statement that they stand in we’re still fighting for today. based on a prayer he heard tains that it is quite possi- ognition of their role in the non-members pay dues or solidarity with all workers We want people to say you in Oregon. ble that they could be its origins of “Kumbaya” will fees. Depending on which across the country. know what, I don’t want to Something about that creators. The version of the represent one step toward way the case goes, it could “Our members have unit- stand on the sidelines any- story never sat right with song as we know it today popularizing, and preserving, dramatically change na- ed and have been advocates more, I want to help.” Stephen Winick, who has a very likely traces to the Gul- who they are.

n Northside SDA Church God hosts a food drive every New Beginning Church will hold a food giveaway on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 Women’s Department Mar. 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 786-362-1804. provides community p.m. Call 305-613-0994. feedings. Call 786-371-3779. n New Day N Christ FAITH n Deliverance Ministry holds n Bethany Seventh Day The Elks Historical Business and Conference free mind, body and soul self- Adventist Church holds CALENDAR Center invites you every improvement and Zumba bereavement sharing groups Sunday from 12 p.m. to 6 fitness classes. Call 305- every second Sunday from 3 COMPILED BY THE MIAMI TIMES STAFF | [email protected] p.m. for Gospel Kickback 691-0018. to 4 p.m. Call 305-634-2993. entertainment and fine n Tenth Tabernacle Miami Gardens provides Professional Building in dining. Call 305-224-1890. n New Miami Super Choir n Street Outreach Beth-El will host their annu- behavioral health, Miramar. Women only. Call invites interested persons to Ministries conducts free al Black History program on intervention and treatment 954-260-9348. Metropolitan A.M.E. audition. Call Dr. Tony Siders, courses on evangelizing Saturday, Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. services for Black men at risk Church hosts a food and 786-530-2825. without fear. Call 786-508- Call 786-222-4760. for HIV or substance abuse n Northside SDA Church clothing giveaway every third 6167. disorders. Call 305-627- invites you to a Community Saturday. Call 786-277-4150. n Florida Independent n Bethel A. M. E. Church 0396. Health Fair on Sat. March 24, Restoration Ministries MEC Ministries holds in Pompano invites you to 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 305- n Zion Hope Missionary (FIRM) offers family healing services every fourth their Men’s Day Service on n Sistah to Sistah 613-0994. Baptist Church has a food assistance with drugs and Friday at 7:30 p.m. Call 305- Sunday, Feb 25 at 10 a.m. Connection Women’s and clothing distribution alcohol. Call 800-208-2924 693-1534. Call 954-943-6220. Empowerment meetings n Women in Transition of every Wednesday at 4 p.m. ext. 102 or prayer line, ext. are held every second and South Florida have started Call 786-541-3687. 104. The deadline for the Faith n Greater New Bethel fourth Saturdays from 10 Spring computer classes. Calendar is on or before 2 Baptist Annex Bldg. in a.m. to noon at Parkway Call 786-477-8548 n First Haitian Church of n A Mission with a p.m. Mondays. The Miami Times 11 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 21-27, 2018 Brought to you by North Shore Medical Center Health Wellnes 11 THE MIAMI TIMES | FEBRUARY 21-27, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

Mourners stand during a candlelight vigil for the victims of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida on Feb. 15, 2018.

Rhona Wise —AFP/Getty Images HELP KIDS SPOT, REPORT SIGNS OF MASS VIOLENCE Before tragedy strikes keep children safe TIME Health mass violence. should feel comfortable re- also teach kids that reporting possible consequences, they a little different. Parents and porting it to an adult, even if concerning behavior isn’t can make a better decision.” educators should help chil- With 18 school shootings HELP THEM U they think the student is jok- the same thing as snitching dren understand that nu- already recorded in 2018— NDERSTAND THE ing, and let authority figures on a friend, Langman says. ENCOURAGE THEM ance, Langman says. including Wednesday’s dead- WARNING SIGNS determine if it’s actually a Tell kids, “‘You might tat- TO HELP THEIR “Someone who’s a bit ly spree in Parkland, Florida The most basic warning cause for concern. Schools tletale on your brother or CLASSMATES odd is not a danger. Some- — parents and schools alike sign of violence is a concept can also do their part by set- sister just to get them in Oftentimes, worrisome one who’s a bit odd and is are grappling with the grim called “leakage,” Langman ting up easy-to-use, anony- trouble. But the reason you behavior — acting with- talking about bringing a gun task of talking to kids about says. mous reporting channels, report a safety concern is to drawn or seriously de- to school is a potential dan- mass violence. “People leak their inten- such as hotlines, websites or keep people safe and alive,'” pressed, for example — isn’t ger,” Langman says. “It’s not It’s a tall order. In addition tions,” Langman explains. letter boxes, he says. Langman says. “If you can as black and white as leak- about someone’s social skills to broaching topics such as “Sometimes they just brag Schools and parents must help kids think through the age. In these cases, it can be or what they look like or if gun safety and helping kids about what they’re going helpful to frame the issue as they have poor grooming process emotional and psy- to do. They’ll say, right out, coming to the aid of a class- or wear black trench coats. chological trauma, adults are ‘I’m going to bring a gun to mate who may be struggling, What you’re really looking tasked with preparing chil- school and kill people.’ Oth- rather than turning in peers for is the leakage,” or other dren to recognize and report er times, it’s more subtle. because they might be dan- concerning behaviors. warning signs of violence They might warn some of gerous, Temple says. before horrific events occur. their friends not to be in “The conversation is bet- DON’T SHY AWAY In the wake of the Florida school on a certain day, or ter in terms of looking out for FROM TOUGH shooting, for example, sourc- [say], ‘Don’t go in the cafe- your fellow classmates and CONVERSATIONS es ranging from gun control teria at lunch on Monday.'” students, identifying who It’s never easy to speak organizations to President Langman says it’s im- they are and doing whatev- to your children about vi- Donald Trump emphasized portant for kids to take er you can to get them help, olence, but doing so may the need to speak up about this kind of speech or as opposed to trying to help them in the long run, potentially dangerous be- behavior seriously. They prevent them from being Langman says. “Giving them havior. violent, because most something to do might ac- will not,” Temple says. “I tually lessen their anxiety,” HOW CAN PARENTS BEST think it’s okay, if you’re a he says. “Scary as it can be PREPARE kid, to go to a teacher and to talk about these things, at THEIR KIDS? say, ‘Hey, I’m worried about least they know what they’re TIME spoke with Pe- Milan Hamm (C-R), John.'” supposed to do and that the ter Langman, a Pennsylva- 17, joins hundreds of adults are doing what they nia-based clinical psycholo- community members DON’T STIGMATIZE can.” gist and the author of Why at a prayer vigil at MENTAL ILLNESSES Temple adds that an open Kids Kill: Inside the Minds of Both experts say the “see and honest dialogue is im- Parkridge Church, in School Shooters and School something, say something” portant, but stresses the Shooters and Jeff Temple, a Parkland, Fla. on Feb. mentality can be a slippery need to keep things in per- professor and psychologist 15, 2018. slope. On a macro level, it spective. “Be honest with in the department of obstet- can make mental health con- them,” Temple says. “Tell rics and gynecology at the ditions an oversimplified them that bad things do hap- University of Texas Medical scapegoat for a complex is- pen, but also reassure them Branch. Here’s what they sue. On a micro level, it can that it’s rare and that there had to say about talking to lead kids to unfairly single are people that are there to your kids about preventing out classmates who are just keep them safe.”

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NORLAND MIDDLE IS ON SCREEN AGAIN wo more Norland Middle School plays the lead character, Joe, and Brenai students are starring in a film. Owens, plays the character Melissa. T “Lost” is a film written and direct- In 2016, Norland students Jaden Piner ed by a New World School of the Arts stu- and Jamal Guerrier played major roles in dent, Adam Avont Johnson. the award-winning movie “Moonlight.” Sev- Johnson is also a former Norland Middle eral other students also starred in the film student. as extras. “Moonlight” won an Academy Norland Middle schooler Joseph Thomas Award for Best Picture that year. Miami-Dade Public Schools Thinking about a graduate degree in STEM? work on important projects Consider a GEM-member institute pertaining to national securi- ROBIN WHITE GOODE qualified underrepresented ty).” Black Enterprise students pursuing graduate Marcano continues, “The education in applied science ranking also affirms to the “Don’t pay for graduate and engineering. organizations in our consor- school,” the speaker said Students must apply to tium, such as SpaceX and clearly. GEM-member institutions, Amazon, that their money My ears perked up. I was but no worries — the list is is being well spent. As we sitting in the auditorium at long and includes historically look at the impending White Intel, accompanying the 2017 Black institutions like Morgan House budget cuts to both BE Smart Hackathon HBCU State and Florida Agricultural STEM education and NASA’s students on a corporate tour. and Mechanical University. education initiatives, an orga- The speaker, Joseph GEM provides both full-tu- nization like GEM becomes Nsengimana, executive direc- ition STEM scholarships for even more critical. tor at Intel, then advised the graduate school and full-time “Recently, there was a mov- students to look into the GEM job placement at leading IT ie about the Black women Consortium, an organization companies and government mathematicians and engi- I’d never heard of. labs like NASA. neers who were instrumen- A nonprofit, GEM also re- tal to the successful Apollo 11 THE GEM CONSORTIUM cently received the highest Brennon Marcano, GEM CEO mission. That movie, Hidden Known as GEM for short, ranking from Charity Naviga- Figures, was really a story of the consortium comprises tor, which evaluates and ranks Marcano said in a statement. al scholars from underrep- consortium, such as leading the GEM Fellows, because corporations, government nonprofit organizations. “It affirms our mission, which resented groups — but also tech companies (like Adobe over the years we have placed laboratories, top universities, “We’re thankful for this is to provide not just full-tui- to provide paid internships and IBM) and government re- myriad STEM professionals and leading research institu- honor from Charity Navi- tion STEM Fellowships at the and high-level, full-time jobs search labs like Lawrence Liv- at leading IT companies and tions. It specifically targets gator,” GEM CEO Brennon graduate level for exception- at organizations within our ermore (where GEM Fellows government research labs. Higher education is a must Next generation of Black leaders will need college degrees for success

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As the cost to attain a college degree continues to grow, the need for a college degree grows even larger. We all want financial stabil- ity and believe in economic empowerment. Getting a college degree plays into both of those things and is worth the financial sacri- fice. Why you ask? Because the pay gap between col- Photo: Google lege grads and those with- Howard Sueing, a Google employee and an instruc- out a college degree is real. tor in the Howard West program, with one of the In 2015 college graduates students, Lauren Clayton. earned 51 percent more than high school grads. The largest gap since 1973. So Google expands Howard the need to embrace higher education as a tool to a By the year 2020, 65 percent of all American jobs will require workers to have brighter future is vital, even University coding school some kind of post high school education or training. if some have doubt. In a survey conducted kids to see college as being partnered together to create agree or strongly agree that 26 students from nation’s HBCUs by New America, partici- worth it. To increase the Achieving The Dream and having a professional certif- pants shared that they still value of a good education, the University Innovation icate or degree beyond high receive training at Howard West believe in the potential of some universities have tak- Alliance. Both organiza- school is essential to getting higher education. 42 per- en innovative approaches tions are committed to pro- a good job. A college degree JESSICA GUYNN opening up the program to cent of participants believe to putting students first and viding students access and is worth it because it sets USA TODAY 100 students from Howard that most people who enroll not rankings. promoting student success. you apart and provides op- and other historically Black in higher education bene- Schools like Georgia State With a commitment from portunities that having only Last summer Howard Uni- universities and colleges for fit. 33 percent believe that University have placed more higher education to put stu- a high school diploma won’t. versity dispatched 26 stu- a full academic year. it’s much harder to find a effort into promoting students first, students must Now that we can confident- dents to Google’s Mountain Embedding these students good paying job compared dent success at the expense continue to view college as ly say that college is worth View, Calif., campus for an in the Googleplex to soak to when our parents went of their ranking. But what’s being worth it. it, we have to push students intensive twelve-week course up the ways of Silicon Valley to college. Outside data has more important, a ranking By the year 2020, 65 per- to enroll and take advantage on coding. is the latest effort from the also suggested that 93 per- or providing students access cent of all American jobs of the readily available sites The experimental test run company to reverse years of cent of parents want to see and encouraging success? will require workers to that allow them to apply to boosted students’ technical hiring patterns that have re- their children go to college. Georgia State isn’t the only have some kind of post high more than one school for the chops and their confidence sulted in a homogeneous Americans view college as school taking this approach. school education or training. price of one college admis- and now — starting in the workforce. Other universities have And 68 percent of people sions application. a necessity and want their fall — the internet giant is SEE CODER 13D The Miami Times 13 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 21-27, 2018 Goodbye, Confederacy! Hello, Harriet! Confederate monument soon to be rededicated to abolitionist Tubman TONJA RENEE STIDHUM sites, as a place of community Blavity gathering and peaceful con- templation,” Clarke wrote in The Baltimore City Council a statement. has approved plans to reded- Nathan Connolly, the Her- icate a Confederate monu- bert Baxter Adams associate ment in Baltimore's Wyman professor of history at Hop- Park Dell, according to the kins, said that Baltimore's Johns Hopkins Newsletter. Confederate statues were The site once honored Con- mostly located in histori- federate Generals Robert E. cally white parts of the city. Lee and Thomas J. “Stone- The professor added that wall” Jackson, and it will now the Lee and Jackson statues honor abolitionist and Union were likely raised in response spy Harriet Tubman. to African Americans gaining Statues of Lee and Jackson more rights in the post-World were erected in the park in War II period. 1948 and were removed in Students and members of August. City Councilwoman the community are welcom- Mary Pat Clarke confirmed ing the change with open that the site will be rededi- arms. cated as the "Harriet Tubman Zachary Wheeler, a local Grove” on March 10. student, said that he felt it “Just as Harriet Tubman was long overdue: “I believe led hundreds from slavery that the election of Donald and hundreds of Union sol- Trump gave many cities in Baltimore Sun diers during the Civil War, America the shock that was Meet the artist behind ‘Madre Luz’ – the protest statue in Wyman Park Dell she is now helping lead Bal- needed in order for people to Nick Sloan, a Johns Hop- and appropriate step given shows that we’re proud of the of slavery. So we shouldn’t timore’s reclamation of our remember that these statues kins student, said, “I thought that we have a very diverse history that it represents. I commemorate the people that four former Confederate were controversial.” it was a pretty progressive community. A monument don’t think that we’re proud fought for it."

gram, says he wishes the program existed when he Bishop Bobby Wellons annual CODER started at Google to help CONTINUED FROM 12D absorb the “daily dose of birthday celebration Feb. 20-23 culture shock” he experi- Tech companies blame a enced in his first days at a New Changing Life small pool of job applicants company where 2 percent Deliverance Church, located for the strikingly low num- of the workforce is Black. at 6942 NW 15th Avenue in Miami, Florida invites you bers of Blacks and His- The eldest of five born in to join us as we honor the panics working in Silicon Stockton, Calif., Sueing was Man of God, Bishop Bobby Valley. But USA TODAY re- raised for part of his life on Wellons during his annual search shows that top uni- food stamps in Section 8 birthday celebration. We are versities turn out Black and housing and had to work to blessed to have him in our help support his sin- Hispanic computer science lives. The theme is “Some gle-income family. He was and computer engineering How I Made It And I’m Still Photo: Google studying psychology his graduates at twice the rate Holding On.” freshman year at Howard that leading tech compa- Bonita Stewart, Google’s vice president of global The services for the nies hire them. partnerships, worked with Howard University Presi- University when a Black birthday celebration will be Why the disconnect? An dent Wayne Frederick to develop the framework for female professor — one of from February 20-23 and endless loop of new hires, Howard West. the first Black women in the will begin at 8 p.m. nightly. boasting of childhood U.S. to get a PhD in comput- Come out, show your love coding classes and pro- one of the largest of the 102 employee and an instructor er science — encouraged and appreciation, and get gramming competitions, historically Black univer- in the Howard West pro- him to switch. your blessing. coming from the social sities and colleges in the For more information networks of people already U.S., debriefed students in regarding the birthday working in Silicon Valley groups of four and five af- celebration, please call 305- or from an elite club of uni- ter their summer at Google. Bishop Eugene 493-2686 or 786-316-8889. versities such as Stanford He says Howard West is and MIT. already paying dividends Joyner’s 22nd By contrast, many How- — and not just for the Bishop Bobby Wellons ard students get their first students who spent the anniversary serious exposure to com- summer drilling deep into A Mission With A New puter science in college software engineering and Beginning celebrates and few have spent much computer algorithms. Fac- Bishop Joyner’s 22nd New Mt. Calvary honors Sister time in Silicon Valley, the ulty members, energized anniversary. Service starts tech industry’s hotbed of after teaching at Howard Wednesday, February 28 Norman-Johnson on 105 years innovation and home to West alongside Google through Friday, March 2 at The members of New Mt. many of its biggest players, engineers, revamped their 7:30 nightly and Sunday, Calvary Missionary Baptist from Apple to Facebook. courses to cover more March 4 at 11:30 a.m. Church, 7103 NW 22 Avenue, The Howard West pro- ground at a faster clip. Theme “Celebrating will be honoring Sister Willie gram, one of many being Howard West was one the Man of God: A Leader Mae Norman-Johnson as she deployed by Google to in- of the factors contributing Worth Following” Hebrews celebrates her one hundred crease the diversity of its to a more than 40 percent 13:7, 1 Corinthians 11:1. Bishop Eugene Joyner and fifth birthday during the mostly white-and-Asian- year-over-year increase 11 a.m. service Sunday, Febru- male workforce, is trying in computer science en- ary 24. to interrupt that cycle and rollment at the university. Sister Norman-Johnson has already yielded some Over time it could expose OBITUARIES placed her membership at results. Four of 14 partic- hundreds, possibly thou- Advent -Maryland New Mt. Calvary on the first ipants who applied for sands, of students from Eris S. George Sunday of June 1954, under software engineering in- diverse backgrounds to REATIE LEE MILES, 92, RAYMOND LEE TUTT, 64, the leadership of the late Rev. Silicon Valley, opening up housekeeper, Sister Willie ternships are returning to died February 15. Services W.P. Tarpley. She faithfully the possibility that more died January 10. Norman-Johnson Google this summer and were held. served as president of #1 Ush- Google says it’s hopeful it Blacks will find jobs in the Private services er Board, president of the Ju- leadership of Pastor Emeritus tech industry, Frederick were held. will hire others. DANIEL JONES, died nior Choir and remained ac- Albert Jones. Wayne Frederick, presi- says. February 19. Arrangements tive in the church for 64 years Rev. Bernard E. Lang is the dent of Howard University, Howard Sueing, a Google are incomplete. - 29 of which were under the current senior pastor.

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Manker Range Wright and Young Trinity In Memoriam In Memoriam WALTER “SCOTTIE” HARRY THOMAS BROWN, MINNIE LEE STALLWORTH, ELVIA EUSTACHE, 83, died ROBINSON, 89, 69, retired 78, private February 11 at In loving memory of, In loving memory of, retired shuttle airline pilot/flight duty nurse, Fountain Manor. driver, died instructor for died February Service 11 a.m., February 15 at Pan American 13. Service 11 Saturday in the Sunrise Health Airlines died a.m., Saturday chapel. and Rehab February 19. at Cornerstone Center. Wake 6 Survivors Christian Center p.m., Friday at include his wife, Patricia Brown; Church. 10701 NW 23 Avenue, Miami, daughter, Joy Cooper (Pastor LEON BUTLER, 67, died FL 33169 and repass after Marc); son, Harry T. R. Brown, BESSIE REID, 83, domestic, February service at the same location. III (Marsha); four grandchildren died February 12 at home. Service 11 a.m., Saturday at and a host of other relatives 12. Service 11 Service 11 New 79th Street Word Church and friends. Viewing 4-8 p.m. a.m., Saturday a.m., Saturday International. Friday in the chapel. Service at Church of at Greater 10 a.m., Saturday at Upper God By Faith. New Bethel MAXINE LOUISE Room Ministries. Missionary TOUSSAINT- Baptist Church ELSIE FERGUSON FRANK WALTON SMITH, 66, PINKIE LAURA BRADDY, of Liberty City. 11/24/1946 - 02/25/2017 10/24/1938 - 02/23/2015 chef, died 97, retired DAISY CONYERS KING, February 10 at domestic 61, registered FRANK J. ALEXANDER, 91, You are not forgotten love We think of you always but Jackson Health worker, died nurse, died died February 5 one, nor will you ever be. especially today. Medical Center. February 18. February 14. at North Shore. As long as life and memory You will never be forgotten Service 11 a.m., Survivors Service 11 a.m., Service 2 p.m., last; we will remember thee. although you gone away. Saturday at Mt. include her Saturday at Saturday at New The Ferguson Family Your memory is a keepsake Olivette Missionary Baptist husband, Jordan Grove Hope Baptist with which we never part. Church. Joseph C. Missionary Church. God has you in His keeping Braddy; sons, Thomas Braddy Baptist Church. Happy Birthday we have you in our heart. WILLIE SIMMONS, JR., 59, (Marjorie), Irwin Braddy Love your daughter, died December (Monique), Steven Braddy ALVIN BERNARD WILEY, KELVIN BLOOM, 57, died In loving memory of, Kimberly Walton, grandkids 9 at home. (Ann), Tyrone Braddy and 63, truck driver, February 17 and family. Service 3 p.m., Harrell Braddy, Sr. (Cyteria). died February at Jackson Saturday in the Service 11 a.m., FRIDAY at 14. Service 2 Main Memorial. In Memoriam chapel. Bethel Apostolic Temple, 1855 p.m., Saturday Service 1 p.m., NW 119 Street. at Peaceful Saturday in the In loving memory of, Zion Missionary chapel. Richardson Baptist Church. BABY JAYLNN FRANCIS SHENEQUA SHEYNNE KENYON, died February11 at JEAN DAY, 67, electrician, FITZROY KENDRICK BELL, 41, Homestead Baptist Medical died February 11. Services HAMILTON, 37, manager, died Center. Memorial services were were held. died February February 1 at held. 15. Service 12 home. Service 1 p.m., Saturday Hadley Davis p.m., Saturday Gregg L. Mason at 93rd Street at Refuge Community Miami Gardens Church of Our JOHN CHRISTOPHER Baptist Church. JOHNTAY AKIL SMITH GAYLE WILMA KIMBALL Lord. WILLIAMS, 02/22/1991 - 02/06/2017 SNEAD, JR., 74, retired

62, clinical MICHAEL ALAN PRATT, 62, construction Mitchell worker, died Happy Heavenly Birthday therapist, died presser, died BETTY PEARL DUMAS, 84, February 15. Mom, Dad, all your family February 15 February 12 at died February 12 Survivors and friends love you. Rest on. ANNIE LAURA at Memorial North Shore at home. Service include: sons, CARSWELL BROWN Hospital West. Medical Center. 1p.m., Saturday Theron Leo 03/28/1919 - 02/22/2014 Service 11 a.m., Service 10 in the chapel. Wells, III (Debbie), John Saturday at a.m., Saturday Repast- 480 NW In Memoriam Christopher Williams, III, To some you are forgotten, New Hope Missionary Baptist at Saint Agnes 134th Street, Rodney Smith (Tangelia) and In loving memory of, to some you are the past. Church. Episcopal N. Miami, FL Willie Duane Bell; daughters, But to us, the ones who Church. 33168. KEETHER PETROLINA Altomeise Williams and loved and lost you, your Chonda Williams; sisters, memories will always last. JACOBS, 55, REGINALD ANTHONY ROBERT YOUNG III aka Amminita Barnes (Moses) Love, the family. homemaker CHERRY, LIL ROBBO, and Katrine Williams; a host died January 58, carpenter, 28, laborer, of other relatives. Viewing 31 at Memorial died February died February In Memoriam 5-8 p.m., Friday. Service 11 Regional 12 at Miami 12. Viewing 4-8 a.m., Saturday at Zion Hope In loving memory of, Hospital. Jewish Center. p.m., Friday Missionary Baptist Church. Service 11 Service 11 in the chapel. Interment: Caballero Rivero a.m., Sunday a.m., Saturday Service 2 p.m., Dade North. at Tabernacle Seventh Day at First Baptist Saturday at Adventist Church. Church of Bunche Park. Liberty Fellowship Church of , 93, retired JOANN E. ROLLE God. LUECINDY FISHER, 61, SARAH E. CARTER, 87, cosmetologist, phlebotomist, domestic, died died February Royal died February 15. Survivors ETTA MAE ANDERSON February 14 at ALFRED JAY DOYLE, 60, include: 08/07/1922 - 02/22/1993 19 at Pine Crest Center Point supervisor at daughters, Nursing Home. Rehabilitation. Cort Warehouse, Shirley R. Mama, you will never be Service 10 a.m., Service 1 p.m., died February Watson and forgotten, you’ll always be in Saturday in the Saturday at 11 in Orlando, Constance Rolle my heart. chapel. Mount Calvary Florida. Taylor (Arthur L.); grandchildren; Love, your oldest boy, Missionary Survivors other relatives and friends. Larry. Hadley Davis MLK Baptist Church. include his Viewing 6-8 p.m., Friday at Mama, I love and miss you, BRUCE CARL GARVIN children, SELICIA STUBBS, 45, Church of God of Prophecy, Your only daughter, Joann. 07/07/1949 - 02/20/2017 MRS. JOSEPHINE PINDER Kenyetta, Alfred Jr. and Jayson; entrepreneur, 16801 NW 19 Avenue, Miami, MOSS, 87, and other family members. died February 14 FL. Service 11 a.m., Saturday Loving Husband, Dad, retired, died Service 12 p.m., Saturday in at University of at Love Fellowship Ministries, In Memoriam Granddaddy we can’t believe February 15 the chapel. Miami Hospital. 2245 W. Bunche Park Dr., that is has been one year that at Jackson In loving memory of, Service 2:30 North Hospital. Miami Gardens, FL. Interment: you departed. p.m., Saturday Service 11 Caballero Rivero Dade North. In Memoriam We are thankful for the at Jordan Grove a.m., Saturday, love and time we all shared Missionary Baptist Church. together. You are truly missed March 3 at Mt. In loving memory of, Zion Baptist Church, Miami. Grace and will never be forgotten. EMANUEL PETE PHILLIPS, LUCRETIA PITTS, 56, Love your wife, Glenda; 89, retired Callebero Rivero Sunset pharmacist, died children, Brandon, Byron, construction February 15. Brittany, Melissa, Nakia, worker, died CAROL JEAN LIGHTBOURN Donations in grandchildren and family. February 17 MCKINNON, Lieu of Flowers at Jackson 85, elementary in Memory of In Memoriam Memorial school teacher, Lucretia Taylor In loving memory of, North Hospital. died February Pitts, 500 Role Service 2 p.m., 10. The viewing Models of Saturday in the chapel. 5 p.m.-11 p.m., Excellence, 1450 NE 2 Ave, Friday in the Suite 227, Miami, FL 33132. THOMAS DOUGLAS, JR. ELLA IVEY, 71, laborer, chapel. Service Service 1 p.m., Saturday at aka BOWE BROWN/BILLY died February 11 a.m., Saturday at Church of Bethel Apostolic Church. 12/08/1950 - 02/20/2017 16 at North the Ascension, Miami.

Shore Hospital. CARRIE M. HOLZENDORF, Service12 p.m., OTIS THAMES It’s been one year since Nakia Ingraham 76, domestic 11/29/1944 - 2/22/2016 you left us. Saturday in the worker, died ALMA DELORIS Until We Meet Again chapel. February 13. BELHOMME, 71, CNA, died It’s been two years since Those special memories Service 1 p.m., February 11. Service 11 a.m., your passing. In life we loved you will always bring a smile. Saturday in the AJ Manuel South Wednesday in the chapel. you dearly, in death we love If only I could have you chapel. you still. JERMAINE TILLMAN, 45, back for just a little while. landscaping, died February 8. ENID VERONICA It broke our hearts the day Then we could sit and talk God took you home, but you Service 1:30 p.m., Saturday at BELAFONTE, 79, died January again just like we used to do. WENDY SAWYER will forever be in our hearts. Keith Dominion House of God. 29. Service 10 a.m., Saturday Range Coconut Grove You always meant so very 06/03/1972 - 02/21/2015 at Calvary Assembly of God. We will always cherish the much and always will do too. CALVIN JENKINS, laborer, love and precious memories The fact that you’re no Range Homestead Beloved daughter, you 77, died February 11 at we shared together. longer here will always cause are always in our thoughts. EMMA LEE CLAYTON Obituaries are due Harmony Health Center. Truly missed, me pain, but you’re forever in Forever in our hearts. We JOHNSON, domestic, 88, died Service 11 a.m., Saturday at Love your wife, Gale; my heart until we meet again. love and miss you. Always 4:30 p.m., Tuesday Macedonia Missionary Baptist daughters, Michelle, Cynthia, Love always your wife, February 11 at home. Services Call 305-694-6210 our superstar! were held. Church. Cheryl and grandchildren. Maxine and family. Your mother and family.