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Stacey Holiday Inn Abrams overlooking promotes I-95 unveils voting upgrades Florida Dems hosted Hotel on Northwest a youth vote summit. Seventh Ave. renewed

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The presidential primary season Staycation lovers, get ready to pack kicked off Monday, Feb. 3 with Iowa your bags, grab your cell phone char- caucus controversy. The Iowa Dem- ger, lounge wear, bathing suit, danc- ocratic Party recovered following a ing shoes and your favorite book and recanvass of votes. On Sunday, Feb. head over to Miami's newest hotel – 9, the party determined South Bend, the Holiday Inn. After years of being Indiana Mayor Peter Buttigieg won. closed down and becoming a known He will be allocated 14 delegates. breeding ground for all sorts of things, One-tenth of a percentage point the Holiday Inn located at 7927 NW placed Sen. Bernie Sanders close Seventh Ave., in Miami has finally behind. Sanders earned 12 delegates reopened and is taking reservations. and has called for a partial recanvass. The grand opening and ribbon cut- Stacey Abrams has familiar insight ting ceremony was held on Feb. 6. Not to Sanders’ second place dismay. too many people from the communi- ty were there, but the place was still packed nonetheless. Miami-Dade County Commission- er Jean Monestime was present to cut the ribbon and gave the opening

This is one of the best things that has happened in my district. Before this facility was

Miami Times photo/Carol Porter an eyesore, rat infested Stacey Abrams and“ nobody could live here. Now, developers Abrams is the first Black woman to Unity and counseling in the aftermath become a gubernatorial nominee for have transformed a major party in the United States. this place bringing Abrams lost the race for Georgia PENNY DICKERSON Holiday Inn back to the governor in 2019 to Brian Kemp by [email protected] community." 50,000 votes. The non-profit CEO recalibrated and sued the state for Deerfield Beach High School is mourning the death of two students in the span of one “gross mismanagement of the elec- —Jean Monestime tion.” Now, she is ready to be the month. Bryce Gowdy, a 17-year-old senior died Dec. 1. His death was ruled a suicide. vice-presidential nominee on the His classmate,15-year-old sophomore Terrence Jackson, was killed Feb. 1 by a single winning delegate’s ticket. “My candidate is the one who wins. gun shot to the neck. Both football players of the Broward County school are survived Call me!” Abrams said Wednesday, by parents, siblings and a community of faculty, staff and friends, who have gravitated remarks at the unveiling of the new Feb. 5 at a Voter Protection Town Holiday Inn. Hall hosted by the Florida Demo- toward self-care, counseling and unity in the aftermath. "This is one of the best things that cratic Party at Miami Dade College has happened in my district. Before North Campus. “I’m the best loser I this facility was an eyesore, rat infest- know. I didn’t get what I sought, but Dreams for both young socioeconomic issues in- ed and nobody could live here. Now, I’m committed to making sure voter developers have transformed this men were deferred by an cluding homelessness and suppression doesn’t keep us from place bringing Holiday Inn back to the winning in 2020.” untimely final breath. mental health challenges. community," Monestime said. Wanting her words to be more Terrence opted out of at- Broward County Public The 10-floor, 174 room hotel was than a war cry, Abrams launched a tending a college tour trip School released a state- purchased May 2013 by developer national initiative called Fair Fight MNK Hospitality LLC for $4.3 million. with his coach and team ment Sunday, Feb. 2, con- 2020. One key focus is voter sup- The hotel is fully equipped with meet- pression — a tactic to intimidate and to pay final respects at his cerning Terrence. ing rooms, a bistro, business center, confuse voters or block poll access. grandfather’s funeral at Vic- “A Deerfield Beach High swimming pool and fitness center. It Racial minorities, poor people, el- tory City Church in Rivera School 10th grader, Ter- also has ample parking and is accessi- derly and students are common tar- Beach in Palm Beach Coun- rence Jackson, lost his ble by public transportation. There's gets. even talk of a church coming there Florida Dems brought Abrams to ty. life this weekend. Terrence as well. On opening day, hotel staff South Florida to help amplify the Following a spray of 13 was a good student and a served as tour guides. power of the youth vote and to tout bullets detected by shot good athlete … and will be Wanda Hewitt took a tour of the the importance of college campus as spotter technology, Ter- Bryce was a student deeply missed by his team- hotel. She found out about the grand voting sites. opening from the Arcola Lakes Li- rence was slain by a single who had it all. He was mates, friends and teach- The latter was underscored Tues- brary. After touring the hotel she said day, Feb. 11 by Florida gubernatorial bullet to the neck. Royce a leader on and off the ers. The District will pro- it was a "very beautiful place." candidate Andrew Gillum who an- Freeman, a 47-year-old man field and I made his vide counseling support to Grace Marshall took part in the nounced that the state of Florida fi- was killed and 30-year-old grandfather a prom- students at the high school tour as well but enjoyed the food nally settled the lawsuit that ensures Shanita Miller was trans- starting on Monday, Feb- they served even more. She found that early voting will be allowed on ise. The group was out about the event from the coun- ported to St. Marys Med- “ ruary 3, 2020. Our condo- campuses this presidential cycle. organized, but lacked ty's website. "This is the best Cuban “This is a huge victory for voters ical Center with non-life leadership. They elected lences and thoughts go out sandwich I ever had in Liberty City," in Florida, especially for the young threatening injuries. to Terrence’s family, friends Marshall said. me chair and we work voters who have the power to de- Bryce was a Georgia and the community.” The city considers the fully refur- cide this election. Overall, young with wonderful partners bished building as a vibrant symbol Teach athletic recruit who Jevon Glenn has taken voters, voters of color and voters including Children’s Ser- of the transformation of the Seventh who did not cast ballots in 2016 dis- completed high school a tough, personal hit. The Avenue corridor that has taken place proportionately, voted at on-campus course work early to begin vices Council, Hender- Deerfield Beach football under the auspices of the “North- voting locations in 2018,” said Gil- college classes. The Miami son Behavioral Health coach has endured the loss west Seventh Avenue Community lum whose primary political mis- Redevelopment Agency.” The CRA Times reported Jan. 5 that and more.” of two players with prom- sion in 2020 is turning Florida Blue. received backing from Monestime Miami-Dade District 2 Commis- he was struck by a train. ising futures. Glenn told for this project, a statement said. sioner Jean Monestime offered His family was wrought by —Nora Rupert SEE UNITY 4A “This attractive new Holiday Inn SEE VOTE 4A SEE HOTEL 6A

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SIGISMUND REEVES Founder, 1923-1968 no person, the Black Press strives to which begins in October, is a dishonest exercise. In GARTH C. REEVES SR. Publisher 1919-2019 help every person in the firm belief that GARTH C. REEVES JR. Editor, 1968-1982 all persons are hurt as long as anyone some respects, that’s not unusual. Mr. Trump is hard- RACHEL J. REEVES Publisher 1992-2019 is held back. P CAROLYN GUNISS Executive Editor 2014- ly the first president to obey his legal requirement to present a spending plan to Congress by sending one that has no chance of passing. In fact, Mr. Trump signed legislation — a two-year budget agreement last August — that would have to be repealed Earned leave will lift up Miami-Dade if this budget proposal were to become operative. DANIELLA LEVINE CAVA, Miami-Dade County Commissioner, District 8 Nor is he the first to engage in rosy forecasting — but in this When Roberson Pierre, a This means that when family has the potential to im- who also provide services to case, the exaggeration is especially flagrant. Mr. Trump mislead- security guard at Miami In- emergencies arise or illness- prove the lives of thousands county residents on the gov- ingly projects a future of declining federal deficits in part by ternational Airport, injured es strike, these hardworking of workers throughout our ernment’s behalf. claiming economic growth significantly exceeding consensus his foot on the job, he faced women and men must show county. By applying these new forecasts. The Trump budget beats the Congressional Budget Of- a grueling choice: go to the up for work or risk being laid When we announced the rules to contractors with 15 fice’s projection for the annual growth rate a decade hence by doctor’s office the next day off or missing out on a day’s new legislation last month, or more employees and to more than a percentage point, enabling him to claim an extra $4.5 and forgo a day’s wages, or wages. I was proud to be joined by contracts worth more than trillion in 10-year deficit reduction, according to the Committee go to work and push through Hardworking families faith leaders, labor unions, $100,000, this legislation throbbing pain. should not be placed in such women’s organizations and respects the needs of small for a Responsible Federal Budget. For Pierre, a father of two a bind. In the 21st century, nonprofits that support ef- businesses and won’t bar Also not forthright is the underlying assumption of the budget, and an employee of a secu- we should respect the digni- fective policies for working them from accepting lucra- which is that the country’s structural fiscal deficits (to the extent rity firm contracted by Mi- ty of work: workers should families. tive county contracts. Mr. Trump considers them a priority, which his record to date ami-Dade County, the deci- be allowed to take paid time One of Miami-Dade’s lead- This legislation will have shows he does not) can be addressed almost entirely through sion was gut-wrenching: he off to care for their children, ing health care unions, SEIU its next public hearing on cuts to nondefense discretionary spending, such as the 13 percent would have to work through their aging parents, or them- Local 1991, says earned leave Thursday, Feb. 13 at 9:30 a.m. cut Mr. Trump would administer to the Interior Department or the pain and skip needed selves without sacrificing a policies are also needed to in the downtown Govern- medical attention. As the paycheck or even their job. prevent public health issues ment Center. The commu- the 21 percent cut he seeks for foreign aid. In fact, additional rev- breadwinner of his family, To tackle this issue here that arise when employees nity is invited to attend this enue, too, is necessary, yet Mr. Trump’s budget adds $1.5 trillion he could not afford to miss a at home, last month I in- go to work sick because they meeting. to the next 10 years’ debt by assuming that the individual income paycheck. troduced legislation at the cannot afford to take days To improve the lives of our tax cut he and a GOP Congress enacted in December 2017 will be Pierre is among a growing Board of County Commis- off. working families and build a extended beyond their scheduled December 2025 sunset. number of workers around sioners that would require Miami-Dade County em- community that works for Inevitably, perhaps, this much dishonesty leads to what can the country who cannot take county contractors to pro- ployees are already offered all, we must act courageous- only be called cruel inequities. Upper-income tax cuts are pre- days off from work because vide paid sick and family these benefits. It’s only fair ly and take bold action at the their employers do not offer leave to their employees. that similar benefits are pro- local level to respect the dig- served, so Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits earned sick or family leave. This landmark legislation vided to contracted workers nity of work. must be denied to those who cannot meet tightened work re- quirements, and redefined to include boxes of preselected foods rather than spendable funds (savings: nearly $182 billion over 10 years). Low-income housing assistance would also be con- Mike Bloomberg won the Iowa caucues ditioned on work requirements and sliced from $44.8 billion to EUGENE ROBINSON, columnist, The Washington Post $41.3 billion. The last vestiges of federal cash anti-poverty ben- The Democratic candidate city in Indiana. efits, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant who gained the most from Warren sorely needs a — a $16.5 billion annual item that has not been increased in real the unmitigated debacle in fundraising boost. Klobuchar terms this century — would get cumulative cuts totaling $15.2 Iowa is not Pete Buttigieg or finished a strong fifth, if there billion by 2030. Bernie Sanders, though both is such a thing as a strong have claimed victory there. fifth, but Iowa looked like her This country badly needs an honest debate about equitable Bill Pugliano/AFP/Getty Images tax and spending reforms. What we are getting instead from the The biggest winner was Mike best shot for vaulting into Bloomberg. Democratic the top tier, and she couldn’t administration is this fiscal 2021 budget, which serves but one The billionaire former presidential make the leap. That leaves useful purpose: to record the warped priorities upon which Mr. New York mayor entered the candidate Mike Sanders, who has the money Trump is willing to campaign for a second term. race with a novel strategy of Bloomberg holds a and organization to win in ––The Washington Post skipping the first four states, campaign rally in New Hampshire and perhaps hoping the results were a dis- Detroit on Tuesday. get on a roll. But the Demo- couraging muddle, and using cratic Party establishment, or television ads and paid cam- what’s left of it, worries that CARTOONCORNER paign staff to put himself in Trump would successfully contention on Super Tues- demonize him as some sort day. This approach was, and of latter-day Bolshevik. remains, a real long shot. But to sell himself as the genuine state party officials had pre- Which brings me back to the morning after the Iowa fi- article to Trump’s fakery: an dicted could set records — Bloomberg, whose campaign asco, Bloomberg announced actual billionaire with the was middling at best. If Io- operation with its “sheer size he would double his spending management skills to turn wans were excited about this and machine-like efficien- on television ads, which had the country around. If one field, they sure didn’t show cy” is a sharp contrast to the already approached satura- of the candidates who com- it. Beyond that, we know that utter shambles in Iowa. It is tion levels. He does not have peted in Iowa were emerg- Sanders and Buttigieg did hard to imagine a party that a reputation for knowingly ing as a strong front-runner, well in Iowa, Elizabeth War- includes Sanders and War- throwing good money after Bloomberg could look more ren and Joe Biden did poorly, ren coming together behind a bad. The impossible now like a self-indulgent ego-trip- Amy Klobuchar lived to fight mega-billionaire. It is hard to looks merely improbable. per than a potential savior. another day, and nobody had imagine a party that believes From Bloomberg’s point of But that hasn’t happened. to drop out. If Iowa’s job was income inequality is a critical view, the campaign thus far And the chaos in the Dem- to clarify this race, it failed. problem coming together be- has gone better than he had a ocratic Party and Trump’s Biden faces questions about hind one of the 10 wealthiest right to hope. His stated the- White House are making whether he has the vigor to individuals on the planet. It sis for his campaign is that Bloomberg’s argument for prosecute a bruising gener- is hard to imagine a party so President Trump must be him. al election campaign. Butti- reliant on African American defeated at all costs and that The one reliable result thus gieg’s experience in govern- turnout coming together be- none of the other candidates far from Iowa is that turn- ment consists of having been hind the man responsible for is likely to beat him. He hopes out at the caucuses — which mayor of the fourth-largest stop-and-frisk. They acquitted Trump. Make them pay! CHARLES M. BLOW, columnist, The New York Times It is done. Donald Trump, im- exactly what they did. Howev- vember. If a majority of the cus like a laser on those rac- peached by the House of Rep- er, it is still a strike against the Senate cannot be expected es. They must promote those resentatives, has been acquit- country and the Constitution. or made to do the right thing, senators’ opponents on social ted by the Senate. I, for one, am happy that the the Senate majority must be media. They must donate to He acted with corrupt intent Democrats in Congress did changed. It must be defeated. those opponents if at all possi- to pressure the government what they did. Indeed, they This has long since stopped ble. They must encourage peo- of Ukraine to announce an in- had no choice. A line had to being solely about Trump. This ple in those states, particularly vestigation into the Bidens. He be drawn and defended. If in is about the whole of the Re- friends and relatives there, to withheld congressionally ap- fact no one in this country is publican Party. Indeed, there get out the vote. proved aid to do so. In so do- supposed to be above the law, is no longer a Republican Par- Anything that can be done to ing, he broke the law. Then he that case had to be made by ty. There is now only the Party oust these Republican senators did everything he could to ob- someone. If the sanctity of our of Trump. He is them; they are must be done. These races are struct the inquiry looking into elections is supposed to be in- him. just as important as the presi- his crime. violable, that principle had to Sure, most Republican sen- dential race. Republicans in Congress be defended. ators are safe this cycle, but The impeachment trial gave know this. Now that Republicans have some are most definitely vul- Democrats ammunition to use However, all but one — Mitt refused to do their duty out of nerable. That vulnerability against these Republican sena- Romney — have lined up be- extreme tribalism and devo- must be capitalized upon. They tors facing voters in November. hind Trump to support and de- tion to Trump, Democrats need have to go. These are senators But Senate Democrats can’t fend him. to make lists and take names. like Susan Collins of Maine, do this alone. They need an What we have watched in There is no time for crestfallen David Perdue of Georgia, Joni internet army to come to their Washington from Republi- recriminations. Ernst of Iowa, Thom Tillis of aid. They need an unrelenting cans during this impeachment Republicans who have cho- North Carolina and Martha campaign of ordinary citizens is nothing short of a travesty. sen party and despot over McSally of Arizona. to keep these vulnerable Re- Most people fully expected the country and law must be made Democrats and everyone else publicans under pressure and Republicans in the Senate to do to pay at the ballot box in No- who believes in virtue must fo- in the spotlight. The Miami Times 3 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 12-18, 2020 Miami Gardens council may tune ordinance to keep out PHILIPPE HENOLD BUTEAU per day fine for events that Miami Times Contributor generate complaints. Ighodaro wants to fine For- The Miami Gardens City mula One per car because the Council will consider wheth- Grand Prix, if it happens, is er to amend the city’s noise not a city-sanctioned event. ordinance through two votes, “Every violation for every the first of which may come car should be treated like its during a meeting at City Hall own citation,” Ighodaro said. on Wednesday. “I don’t give a crap what they City residents have been think; we don’t want them vocal about levels of noise here. You cannot force an pollution from Hard Rock idea on a city. We should de- Stadium because of concerts, termine what is good for our football games and a possible interests.” Formula One Grand Prix. Upset Miami Gardens res- If passed, the ordinance idents founded the Unrep- will set the acceptable level resented People’s Positive of car noise in the city under Action Council because the the safe limit set by the feder- group believes the Dolphins al government. wants to determine the stadi- Councilman Erhador Ig- um’s interest in their neigh- Miami Times photo/Philippe Henold Buteau hodaro sponsored the ordi- borhoods. Miami Gardens Councilman Erhabor Ighodaro (third from left) listens as City Clerk Mario Bataille discusses an nance. Betty T. Ferguson, one of “It is evident from what is agenda item during the meeting in which the council voted to reject Formula One. the founders of UPPAC, sup- going on people in Miami ports the idea of reducing the Gardens don’t want Formula the first. from automobiles. ed for this report said 75 deci- that excessive noise can not noise level from the stadium One,” Ighodaro said. “For ob- “We have a mandate to pro- “(14) Motor vehicle noise. bels is safe but fairly loud. only impact one’s hearing, but by enforcing the ordinance. vious reasons: the noise, the tect our city. I did not write Motor vehicle noise that ex- “What we normally use for these studies show that there “They have been breaking burden on our city in terms of the noise ordinance; it was ceeds 75 decibels is prohibit- speech is 70 decibels,” Leider is a correlation between ex- that noise ordinance forever, traffic but most importantly here before me,” Ighodaro ed,” the amendment reads. said. “So 75 is between a car or cessive noise and high blood it’s all a matter of enforce- the noise, the intrusion.” said. “But I don’t think it’s suf- The Occupational and a truck going by when you’re pressure, low birth weight, ment. The problem is making An ordinance, the technical ficient to protect our city.” Health Safety Administration standing outside.” gastrointestinal disorders, the stadium apply [to the Sta- term for a regulation in city The amendment will cre- has set 80 decibels as the safe The ordinance references headaches, fatigue, insomnia, dium Zoning District],” she or county government, has ate a 14th subsection in sec- limit. studies and what they have and cardiovascular ailments said. If it would apply, would to go through two readings, tion 15 of the noise ordinance Colby Leider, an audio and shown about excessive noise. such as heart disease.” the Dolphins honor the deci- the meeting on Feb. 12 will be that applies only to noise acoustical engineer, contact- “Scientific studies reveal The ordinance levies a $500 bel level?” Remembering Bishop Jacob Cohen, a lover of truth The funeral will be held Friday morning. was born to Mother Mamie school, he attended Florida Fayetteville State University Evans Cohen, and his father A & M University in Talla- in Fayetteville, North Car- Miami Times Staff Report Fayetteville District, asso- Bishop A. M. Cohen, founder hassee, Florida, until Cohen olina. He graduated in 1958 ciate minister of Anderson and pastor of Miami Temple decided to interrupt his edu- with a Bachelor of Science North Carolina provided Temple, and secretary to the Church of God in Christ and cational pursuit to serve his in Education. At Fayetteville many memorable experienc- late General Board member, also the first Eastern Florida country in the United States State, his charisma and love es for the young Jacob Cohen. Bishop Wyoming Wells of the Jurisdictional Bishop. Army. He was subsequently for people were evident and It was in Fayetteville, North Greater North Carolina Juris- During Cohen’s formative stationed in Fort Bragg, North he became a dynamic student Carolina where he was saved, diction. years in the Dade County Carolina serving in the 82nd leader. baptized and called to the It was also in North Caroli- School System, he attended Airborne Division. When he returned to Mi- ministry at Anderson Temple na where Cohen met his wife, Dunbar Elementary School Never forgetting the im- ami, he had ministerial du- Church of God in Christ un- Josie Mae, the daughter of the and Booker T. Washington portance of education, Co- ties at the Temple and taught der the pastorate of the late late Deacon John and District High School. hen was later honorably in the Dade County Public Elder J. R. Anderson. Missionary Josie Jackson. Co- After graduating high discharged and enrolled in SEE COHEN 6A During this time, he began hen and Josie were married his dedication to the work of for 57 years until her death in the church and was instru- October 2011. Bishop Jacob Cohen mental in remodeling and im- Indeed, North Carolina im- proving the physical appear- pacted the life of Bishop Co- ailing father. ance of Anderson Temple. He hen, but the love of a son for Cohen was the ninth son also served as the his father prompted him to and 12th child of 18 born in Mi- Y. P. W. W. President of the return to Miami to assist his ami, Florida on Jan. 4, 1932. He The Miami Times 4 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 12-18, 2020 Trump courts Black voters, but opposition remains deep COREY WILLIAMS our community.” Critics have long suggest- bigger problem in the country. Associated Press Trump went out of his way ed that the real audience for Nine in 10 Blacks disapprove to reach out to Black voters Trump’s appeals to African of his job performance, over- President Donald Trump during his speech Tuesday, Americans are white sub- all. took African American guests touting several initiatives urban women who may feel A Pew Research Center to his State of the Union ahead of the November elec- more comfortable voting for analysis of people who par- speech, ran a Super Bowl ad tion. His guests included one Trump if they see evidence ticipated in its polls and were boasting how he’s making the of the last surviving Tuskegee that he’s not really as racist as confirmed to have voted criminal justice system more airmen and his great-grand- he has at times come across. showed Trump won just 6% of equitable for Black people son, who dreams of traveling But the campaign has long Black voters in 2016. and portrayed himself as the to space someday, and a Black disputed that charge and is Trump’s public denounce- champion of education and veteran who struggled with convinced that, if they can just ment of former NFL quarter- job opportunities for people drug addiction and eventually reach Black voters and share back Colin Kaepernick and of color. put his life back together with what Trump has done, includ- other professional athletes The overtures mean noth- a new job. Trump announced ing on the economy, at least who knelt during the national ing to Black voters like Jovan AP Photo/Patrick Semansky a scholarship for a Black some may be willing to give anthem in protest of police vi- Brown, who loathes Trump’s Tuskegee airman Charles McGee, 100, and his great fourth-grader from Philadel- him a chance. olence against African Amer- record on race and sees the grandson Iain Lanphier react as President Donald phia to highlight what he sees But recent polls paint a icans did little to endear him Republican president’s Af- as failing public schools. bleak picture for Trump with to Black voters. Neither did Trump delivers his State of the Union address to a joint rican American-heavy guest He trumpeted low Black Black voters. Trump’s professions that there list at the State of the Union session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tues- unemployment and poverty A Washington Post-Ipsos was “blame on both sides” fol- as his penchant for using day, Feb. 4, 2020. rates, his investments in his- poll of 1,088 African Ameri- lowing a 2017 clash between “Black people as a prop.” Donald Trump,” said the candidate Bernie Sanders. torically Black colleges and cans showed that more than 8 white nationalist demonstra- “I don’t know too many 21-year-old Brown, who fa- “I’m sure he has Black friends, universities, and the impact in 10 say they believe Trump is tors and counterprotesters in Black people who care for vors Democratic presidential but he’s not a supporter of of Opportunity Zones. a racist and has made racism a Charlottesville, Virginia.

istration program and gen- Prior to the town hall, connect that potential with eral election infrastructure Abrams met with six diverse the power that voting can VOTE preparation. The party has student leaders from area provide. Make sure there is CONTINUED FROM 1A invested over $3.2 million to colleges and universities. an active conversation about register more than 200,000 “In 2018, almost 60,000 voting rights on your cam- opening remarks at the town voters in 2019 and 2020. people voted at 12 college pus.” hall. He emphasized Florida The near capacity-filled campus locations around Zion Gates-Norris was the Democratic Party strategies lecture hall released thun- Florida – over half of those sole Black student panelist. and gains. derous applause when Mon- that voted on campus were The 20-year-old represented “The Miami Dade College estime introduced Abrams. under the age of 30,” said Florida Memorial University North Campus represents With a hand-held mic and a Terrie Rizzo, chair of the where he is vice president an excellent institution of leader’s firm stance, Abrams Ask them so much they get Anti-voter suppression - Florida Democratic Party of the student government learning for many of the res- articulated political ex- annoyed and tell you to shut educate, energize, engage who welcomed Abrams. association. He aspires to be idents of District 2. Proudly, pertise with precision and up.” Abram’s most resonant In a round-table discus- an elected official. I am also a product of this command. She demonstrat- Abrams told The Miami town hall charge was a sion, Abrams stressed the “We need more innova- great institution,” said Mon- ed that the state of Georgia Times her deference to en- three-step approach to de- role of diversity in voting tive ways to attract young estime. “It also represents blew it by not electing her dorse a candidate was not feat voter suppression in key and her Spelman University people and Black people our great democracy where governor. an indictment on her leader- battleground states: educate, student government associa- or we’re not going to win,” students and other voter “I am a Black woman, ship, but a personal right. energize and engage. tion presidency. Gates-Norris told The Miami participation advocates ral- Democrat from the south, “My lead is that people “Our young people need “Many people choose Times. lied to change the statewide and I do not believe in in- should vote for the person to know why voting matters HBCU campuses because “Gone are the days of souls ban on early voting at col- crementalism,” said Abrams who resonates most for to them. Educate them,” said they are grappling with is- to the polls; now it’s souls to lege campuses.” as she emphasized why it them…luckily we live in a Abrams. “Energize by engag- sues of race and class and social media. Things like this Monestime shared that is crucial for Democrats to democracy where we vote ing in a practice. Find a con- they want to be centered are good. Bring people to the college organizing is only vote in record numbers in by secret ballot, so I encour- dition or an issue that you’re in a place that excites them table who aren’t expected one part of the Florida 2020. age everyone to stop trying passionate about and go get about who they are and their to be there…the HBCUs, the Democratic Party’s massive “Politicians are proxies. to game the system and try- ‘em. Engage by registering potential,” said Abrams. Hispanic student leaders. 2020 mobilization and reg- Politicians are avatars who ing to anticipate what your and reporting what you see “One of the most effective Talk to us. Let our voices be istration effort. College or- speak your will into exis- friends are doing. Vote for and hear and volunteer.” ways to engage students is to heard.” ganizers with clipboards in tence, and your greatest an- the person who means the tow greeted attendees. They tidote is our presence,” said most to you because that’s are a key part of the party’s Abrams. “Make sure every- how we pick the strongest unprecedented voter reg- one you know is registered. candidate,” she said.

school. Following the Majo- had it all. He was a leader on ry Stoneman Douglas High and off the field and I made his UNITY School shooting, she endured grandfather a promise,” said the aftermath of a single stu- Rupert. “The group was orga- CONTINUED FROM 1A dent suicide. nized, but lacked leadership. Rupert currently has ad- They elected me chair and we The Miami Times Thursday, ministrative oversight of sev- work with wonderful partners Feb., “I just want to mourn and eral county schools including including Children’s Services focus on the kids and healing Broward, Pompano, Coconut Council, Henderson Behavioral right now.” Creek. Collectively, they are Health and more.” The Deerfield High football a segment of students where “Let’s Talk About the Pres- team and student government mental health issues abound sures Facing Today’s Youth: Va- association asked the stu- and being placed under Baker ping, alcohol, cyberbullying, so- dent body to help commemo- Act is commonplace. cial media, academic stress, rate Terrence’s 16th birthday “It is my practice to check anxiety and depression,” is on Wednesday, Feb. 5. “Think emails, texts and messages scheduled for Wednesday, Pink, Think Tee Jay” inspired a every night before bed. After Feb. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. at E. sea of pink to engulf the halls Bryce died, a concerned father Pat Larkins Community Center, and classrooms of Deerfield sent an email distributed to ev- 520 NW Third St., Pompano High. A candlelight vigil was ery school board member,” Ru- Beach. held the same night at Deer- pert told The Miami Times. “He The family communica- field Beach Pier. A GoFundMe was upset that his daughter tion and wellness town hall account shows $8,934 of was having suicide ideations meeting is a collaboration be- $20,000 the family is request- and was not getting help cop- tween Broward County Public ing has been collected. ing. I called our student ser- Schools, Broward Behavioral Wanda Kearney has been on vices department and gave an Health Coalition, United Way the frontline of direct student immediate directive, and the of Broward County and others. contact at Deerfield High for coordination that followed was Joel Smith, Florida Initiative for 20 years. She is the school’s flawless.” Suicide Prevention Program security guard officer and knew A Mental Health Resource director will moderate and in- both Bryce and Terrence. She Fair Parent Night was held vited panelists include Darrell talked to The Miami Times on Thursday, Jan. 30 in the Deer- Cunningham, Broward Commu- Saturday, Feb. 8. field High auditorium, but Ru- nity Partnership director; Blake “Seems like they are more pert’s impetus to do more Cohen, Recovery Unplugged concerned about each other’s followed the celebration of life national outreach manager; needs after this, and a lot of service for Bryce. Rupert met and, of course, Rupert. Mayor them console one another,” the student’s grandfather who Rex Hardin of Pompano Beach said Kearney who attended said, “Please do not let this be will offer welcome remarks. Bryce’s funeral and plans to the last thing to represent my “When people are really pay final respects to Terrence. grandson.” struggling with mental health, “You can tell the good ones Rupert then attended a they won’t really come out and from the bad ones … Terrence meeting for a group called Ed- tell you,” said Ganesha Dan- was very mannerable, but I ucators Collaborative to Pre- iel, a Deerfield High student knew Bryce better because vent Suicide, a consortium of who was saddened the school he was a senior. He was very educators, law enforcement, has lost two beach boys. “The respectful … it hurts, it hurts, social services professionals school has done a good job. but you know life goes on. I and more. They’re more aware and trying have to just pray for the fam- “Bryce was a student who to make sure everybody is OK.” ily.” Addressing emotional pain in academic environments has STATE & FEDERAL been a priority for Nora Rupert. For 10 years, she has as Dis- trict 7, school board member. APPEALS & POST-CONVICTION Rupert was elected vice chair 3.800 | 3.850 | Habeas Corpus for the 2016-17 school year and chair for 2017-18. 305-570-2335 Throughout her career, Ru- 199 East Flagler Street | Suite 158 Miami, Florida 33131 pert has been exposed to the Wade M. Whidden, Esq. Karen Johnson, Esq. management of student death Jacksonville Miami Orlando Naples/Ft. Myers Tampa* including two back-to-back stu- dent suicides at her former The Miami Times 5 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 12-18, 2020 City of Miami picks apart housing master plan Commissioners challenge the data ers haven't fully adopted gos-Flores, resident and this city has seen so far. be very far ahead of where the master plan as-is, some business owner of Miami. It right-sizes scope and we are now,” Lord says. accuracy in report, but adopt. think they are just stalling Annie Lord, executive di- scale of the problem, and The City will set a date the vote. rector of Miami Homes for it stresses solutions that for another workshop to DANIELLA PIERRE gether (PACT) and rector "I wonder if they are All, supports the plan and address the need where it discuss the affordable hous- Miami Times Contributor of St. Stephens Episcopal trying to discredit the believes it is a great place to lies most: among low-wage ing masterplan. Commis- Church. data to buy time or vote it start. workers. If we can do ev- sioners will meet beginning Miami commissioners Hearing that City lead- down?" asked Mileyka Bur- “This plan is the best erything in the plan, we will this week to over the plan. challenged a plan created to help solve the city’s afford- able housing dilemma. In the hot seat was the affordable housing mas- ter plan created by Florida International University's Jorge M. Perez Metropolitan Center. City Commissioners Joe Carollo, Manolo Reyes and Alex Diaz de la Portilla went back and forth with each other, and the two makers of the affordable housing master plan, Ned Murray and Kevin Greiner about the plan’s accuracy for hours. Prior to adopting the plan on Jan. 31, city commission- ers amended it. Then, after a public hearing, they lat- er moved to adopt the plan with a whole lot of condi- tions that must be satisfied first from proving evidence to how they arrived at their numbers to showing from where charity dollars in the plan will come. Commissioner Keon Har- demon, who serves as chair- man of the meeting, had a time keeping things in or- der. Carollo took issue with the plan because of the in- formation contained in the report as well as the cost residents would have to pay to live in the units discussed in the plan. They questioned the $85 million in bonds the city would have to use as seed money for the plan to work. Commissioners Reyes and Diaz de la Portilla expressed concerns about where the data came from and how it was used to develop the master plan presented. “We used the data from the U.S. Census Bureau. That was our baseline for developing the master plan,” Murray said. After reviewing the mas- ter plan a bit more carefully, Carollo discovered that city Districts 3 and 5 have the same median household in- come of $22,760. “How is that a household in my district, has the same median household income of a person in Commission- er Keon Hardemon of Dis- trict 5?” Carollo asked both Murray and Greiner. “Every data source we use is legitimate. While we consider ourselves data ex- perts, we rely on the U.S. Census. That’s not unheard of to have two districts with the same median household income; that’s U.S. Census data at the block group lev- el, not FIU,” Murray said. Even with the reassurance from Murray, commission- ers still had many questions. “All we have heard from is FIU, the academics. I think it is important that we have a workshop and hear from the people that actually do the work – the developers. We are looking for results, some finality before we make de- cisions about the plan,” Diaz de la Portilla said. Commissioner Hardemon wanted residents to share their concerns about the housing master plan. He moved to open the meeting to receive public comments. Residents and community groups expressed their ap- proval for the master plan in person and online. "For only $110k you have an excellent plan to start addressing the affordability crisis. Sounds like a good ROI!" Daniel Ciraldo said in a Facebook post. "In a meeting in the com- munity where 224 attended, we overwhelmingly accept- ed the master plan," said Reverend Willifred "Wille" Allen-Fiaiella of People Acting for Community To- The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 12-18, 2020

The hotel closed twice be- fore being sold for $1.7 mil- HOTEL lion and renamed Hotel City CONTINUED FROM 1A Inn in 2000. Those owners failed to re- will further revitalize the 7th vive the hotel. Avenue corridor by beautify- The hotel sits near the ing the area, generating eco- Northside Police Station. nomic activity and providing Back in 2014, Monestime good-paying jobs to local res- told The Miami Times he idents,” Monestime said in believes the station and the statement. the investment will change The hotel tower, which the area. overlooks I-95, had stood out "I think the presence of as a dingy building after suf- the police station on the fering years of neglect under corridor is a plus. But one previous management. of the greatest deterrents The Miami Times previous- to crime is economic de- ly reported that the hotel has velopment," Monestime had many names and many said. owners. It first opened as a In 1986 a man was forced Costly renovations have fixing up the place, but the most avoided it, the hotel was Miami Times multime- Holiday Inn in 1969. Then out of his 10th floor window been proposed before. Back hotel just couldn’t shake the a main attraction for prosti- dia content producer Eman owners were switched and it when a trio of thieves robbed in the early '90s one compa- dark shadow that the area’s tutes and drug users, reports Elshahawy contributed to became Days Inn in the ‘80s. him in his hotel room. ny funneled $2 million into blight cast over it. While said. this report.

on the General Board of the with an Honorary Doctorate Leah Cohen Mayes said she Cohen leaves behind his “Ike” Williams; Isaiah Cohen; Church of God in Christ, the Degree from Saint Thomas will remember her great un- five children: Cheryl Co- Katherine Knowles; Quincy COHEN governing board of the inter- Christian College in Jackson- cle for his wise advice, genu- hen-Vader; Joel Cohen (Glo- Cohen Jr.; and Joi Cohen. CONTINUED FROM 3A national church. Bishop Co- ville, Florida on March 11, ine and kind heart. ria); Amaziah Melvin Co- Memorial services for Co- hen served a total of 14 years 2006. “I really love the fact that hen; Shawna Cohen and hen will be held on Thursday, School System, up until the with this governing body. Beyond the 88 years of he was a church man, but he a precious granddaughter Feb. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. at death of his father in 1959. Under his leadership, the legacy Cohen leaves behind, was not someone who was raised as a daughter Latoya the Upper Room Ministries Cohen was appointed pas- Eastern Florida Jurisdiction he will also be remembered judgmental,” she shared. “A Cohen-Johnson (Andrae). Church of God and Christ in tor of Miami Temple, now expanded from about 50, to by his family and friends as lot of times you go to church He was a devoted grandfa- Miami Gardens. The funeral known as A.M. Cohen Tem- more than 114 churches. More an avid skier, fisherman and and may feel like you’re be- ther to Quincy Cohen Sr. will be held Friday at 11 a.m. ple. With his God-given abil- than 40 years later, Cohen a long-time member of the ing judged by the preacher or (Shelia), Joshua Cohen and in the New Birth Cathedral, ities and educational skills, built a strong, supportive and Walls-Patterson-Haynes-Co- whoever else, but he was not Brenden Jacob Covert, and located at 2300 NW 135th St., he embarked upon the task of successful Jurisdiction. hen Bullseye Sportsman Club. like that.” a great grandfather to Isaiah Miami. shepherding the flock. As an active man in com- A.M. Cohen Temple Dea- munity service, Cohen con Larry Smith was 4 years wrote the financial plan for old when he met Cohen and the National Church of God described him as a man un- in Christ; contributed to the like any other. successful building and op- “He would give you the eration of a radio station in shirt off his back and he never Brasilia, Brazil; sponsored saw anyone go hungry,” he re- the Labor Task Force for the called. “If you was hungry, he renovation of Saints Indus- didn’t have to know you – he trial Junior College; spear- fed you.” headed the growth of the Cohen’s upward mobili- Eastern Florida Jurisdiction ty in the church continued from 8 districts to 15 dis- with his appointment as Su- tricts and served on many perintendent of the Miami national, state and local District and subsequently his boards and advisory coun- appointment in 1971 as Juris- cils including, past pres- dictional Bishop of Eastern ident of the Miami Dade Florida. In order to fulfill his Chapter of the NAACP, the leadership responsibilities to YMCA, Governor’s Com- the jurisdiction, Cohen cul- mittee on the Black Family minated his tenure with the (1986), Boy Scouts, Over- Dade County school system. town Development and Promotion continued for Southern Christian Leader- Cohen in November 1972 ship Conference. when he was elected to serve He was also presented The Miami Times 7 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 12-18, 2020 Finance

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THE MIAMI TIMES | FEBRUARY 12-18, 2020 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM business SECTION B MDEAT starts 2020 with business showcase Diverse companies see rising sales of various products.

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The Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust’s MLK Business and Family Festival took place and more than 100 vendors gath- ered to swap numbers. The annual event attracts small and start- up businesses to exchange information for mutual growth. The showcase’s eighth an- nual outing in 2020 took place in the Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church. There were 114 pre-registered businesses and 18 registered at the church in Cutler Bay Miami Times photos/Philippe Henold Buteau on Jan. 17. There were 12 youth businesses. Michelle Wilson of Michelle’s Treasure Trove All of the business owners interviewed – from tax helpers to motivational painters, at Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust’s MLK jewelry sellers and wax cupcake candle makers – expressed appreciation for MDE- Business and Family Festival. AT’s work. Nekia Carey, owner of Made Whiff Love, a scented candle company whose products look like cupcakes, found out about the Made Whiff Love making a sale at the Miami-Dade Economic showcase through her church. Carey said she thought of the company Advocacy Trust’s MLK Business and Family Festival. while working at Starbucks and smelling co- conut milk and caramel lattes. “I decided to make candles because I like the smell,” Carey said. Business has been good since she launched in August 2019. When Christmas rolled around, Made Whiff Love sold out its inven- I not only have an tory. She’s looking to add aromatherapy to opportunity to sell her collection and featuring a new item ev- ery month. my product but “I met a lot of people here. I think they did information on small pretty well,” Carey said. Cheryl Kendrick also said the event was “business grants, very good and there was a lot of networking. and homebuyer. Kendrick sells purses and accessories. Her special the night of the showcase were Information that purses adorned with pictures of Michelle you can’t just get Obama. Kendrick sold a few items and said the anywhere.” event had very good turnout. Kendrick said there should have been pre-assigned tables. “Vendors were told to pick a table. That —Michelle Wilson creates competition,” she said. MDEAT spokeswoman Cheryl Mizell wrote that tables were on a first-come, first- serve basis but that youth had assigned ta- bles. County Commissioner for District 8 Dan- iella Levine Cava was there and spoke about the importance of small businesses. SEE MDEAT 10B Chavis Davis of Paint With Faith. Which race and ethnic card to play? Census identities still confound sus, Hispanic origins are not sus, decided to keep the same population. So how do you and in most cases, they are races.” basic categories that were on get “Some other race” as not of Hispanic or Latino or- KHALIL ABDULLAH have to answer will be how FAQ: What if I’m not the 2010 census form. the third-largest group? igin. Ethnic Media Services you self-identify. white or Black? I’m Egyp- FAQ: So, if I’m MENA, A: As far as the census is FAQ: Have census cate- FAQ: What are the race tian and my neighbor is what box best describes concerned, Hispanics and gories changed over time? Everyone in the United and ethnic categories on from Iran. What are our me? Latinos are ethnic classifica- A: Yes. Mulatto, octoroon States plays a race or ethnic the census form? options and who deter- A: That’s a personal choice. tions not racial or quadroon once were op- card some time, or at least A: Your racial choices are: mines the categories? Many MENA residents, classifications. Some will tions on the census form to everyone responding to the (1) White; (2) Black or Afri- A: You and your neighbor and others, end up check- check the “White” box and describe African Americans census. Despite the scientific can American; (3) American fall into what is called the ing “Some other race,” the some will check the “Black” of mixed heritage. One esti- view that race is an artificial Indian or Alaskan Native; (4) MENA classification: Middle third-largest race category box or write in Afro Latino, mate calculates that 500,000 social construct, unmoored Asian – with numerous boxes Eastern and North African. after white and Black or Af- for example, as an addition. of these individuals checked from biological reality, is as subsets; and (5) Some oth- There was a proposal to add rican American. Many will check the “Some the “White” box on the 1920 there a box that best de- er race. The questionnaire MENA to the 2020 form, but FAQ: But I thought His- other race” box. MENA re- form. In later years, public scribes you? Whether you also asks, separately, if the the Office of Management panics and Latinos were spondents also frequently demand and pressure re- plan to respond to the census respondent is “of Hispanic, and Budget, which makes the now the second-largest check the “Some other race” sulted in the OMB remov- online, in writing or by tele- Latino or Spanish origin,” but assigned identity group de- racial group in the United box as well. They don’t see ing “Negro” as an option for phone, one question you’ll instructs that, “for this cen- terminations about the cen- States according to their themselves as Black or white, SEE RACE 10B The Miami Times 9 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 12-18, 2020 1 dead, 2 officers hurt in shooting at Walmart ADRIAN SAINZ the shooting. were within the police pe- Associated Press Tammy Priddy, 57, works at rimeter. Simmons Eye Center in the Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Two police officers were Walmart. She said she was in a tweet that he’s grateful wounded and a gunman was preparing patient records for for the law enforcement of- killed Monday morning in the day when she heard eight ficers who put their lives at an exchange of gunfire at a shots. She said she hid under risk to keep the public safe. Walmart store in Forrest City a counter in the lab until the It’s not the first time in re- in eastern Arkansas, authori- gunshots stopped. cent months that a Walmart ties said. “The first two shots kind store has been the scene of a Forrest City Police Chief of startled me, and then a shooting. A man was injured Deon Lee said one of the of- coworker came in and said it in a shooting at a Walmart in ficers was taken to a hospital was gunfire,” Priddy said. Memphis earlier this month, about 45 miles (70 kilome- She and a coworker ran three people were fatally ters) to the east in Memphis from the building and offi- shot at a Walmart in Duncan, where he was in surgery, and cers outside the Walmart or- Oklahoma, in November, and the initial prognosis is “he’s dered her to get as far away a gunman killed 22 people at going to be OK.” from the building as possible. a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, The officers responded to She was not injured. on Aug. 3. the Walmart after someone “I was too afraid to think The retailer came under called police to report a man of anything except to get to criticism for having insuffi- who was making threats and safety,” she said. “We kept cient security at the El Paso was “kind of talking out of his our minds straight to where store on that day and has head” Lee said at a news con- we were safe and we were since quietly expanded secu- ference Monday afternoon. AP Photo/Adrian Sainz able to get to safety.” rity at all its stores in the city Lee identified the injured Forrest City, Ark., Mayor Cedric Williams, left, holds a news conference after Police formed a perimeter to include an armed off-duty officers as Lt. Eric Varner two police officers were wounded and a gunman was killed in an exchange of with yellow crime scene tape police officer and a security and Detective Eugene Wat- gunfire at a Walmart store in eastern Arkansas Monday morning Feb. 10, 2020. around the Walmart parking guard. lington. Both are assigned Williams said that the officers were hospitalized soon after the shooting at the lot after the shooting. Po- A spokeswoman for the to the criminal investigation lice cars with flashing lights company said in November department and neither was store about 45 miles west of Memphis. blocked roads to the store. that the hiring of off-duty wearing a bullet-resistant The store was closed and officers in El Paso was not a vest, Lee said. quick response, no civilians Pope said the company was based in Bentonville, Arkan- employees were sent home. blanket policy. It’s unclear The mayor heaped praise were injured,” Forrest City helping with the police in- sas. The Arkansas State Po- A small strip mall and two what security measures were on the officers. Mayor Cedric Williams said. vestigation but declined fur- lice Criminal Investigation gas stations saw no business in place at the Forrest City “Due to their heroism and Walmart spokesman Scott ther comment. Walmart is Division was investigating Monday afternoon, as they store on Monday. Judge clears hurdle in T-Mobile’s $26.5B Sprint bid TALI ARBEL ation, 5G cellular network. would lead to higher prices or part of a settlement with the Associated Press But a group of state attor- lower quality for the wireless Justice Department, T-Mo- neys general tried to block industry, as the states insist. bile agreed to help create a A federal judge has re- the deal, arguing that hav- He also said he found that competitor in Dish. Another moved a major obstacle to ing one fewer phone com- T-Mobile executives were judge still needs to approve T-Mobile’s $26.5 billion take- pany would cost Americans credible at trial in promis- that settlement, a process that over of Sprint, as he rejected billions of dollars in higher ing to continue competing is usually straightforward but claims by a group of states bills. Consumer Reports said aggressively with AT&T and has taken longer than expect- that the deal would mean the three remaining carriers Verizon. ed. A utility board in Califor- less competition and higher would have fewer incentives The judge said the states nia also has to approve the phone bills. to compete on prices and are right that both Sprint and deal. Though the deal still needs quality. T-Mobile will provide 5G ser- New York Attorney Gen- a few more approvals, T-Mo- Judge Victor Marrero said vice without the combina- eral Letitia James, one of the bile expects to close it as ear- Tuesday that most antitrust tion, but the standalone com- leading attorneys general in ly as April 1. litigation ends in a “compet- panies’ 5G networks would be the case, said her office was Once that happens, the ing crystal balls” that “shed more limited in their scope considering an appeal. She number of major U.S. wire- little light on a clear path to and take longer to build. said Tuesday’s ruling “marks less companies would shrink resolving the dispute.” Marrero’s decision comes a loss for every American from four to three. T-Mobile AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File Ultimately, Marrero said after the Justice Department who relies on their cell phone says the deal would bene- In this Jan. 15, 2020, file photo T-Mobile chief ex- he wasn’t convinced the deal already approved the deal. As SEE SPRINT 11B fit consumers as it becomes ecutive John Legere speaks to reporters as he leaves a fiercer competitor to the the courthouse in New York. A federal judge has larger Verizon and AT&T. removed a major obstacle to T-Mobile’s $26.5 billion The deal would also create a CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA takeover of Sprint, as he rejected claims by a group of new, but smaller competitor NOTICE OF VACANCIES ON THE as satellite TV company Dish states that the deal would mean less competition and pledges to build a next-gener- higher phone bills. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES BOARD

CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA NOTICE OF VACANCIES ON THE PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD The City of Miami is seeking volunteers to serve on the Art in Public Places Board (AIPPB). In accordance with Section 62-655 of the Miami City Code, as amended, no appointment shall be made by the City Commission to membership or alternate membership on AIPPB until the City Clerk has given at least thirty (30) days notice of the vacancies in a newspaper of general circulation.

It is intended that members and alternate members of the AIPPB be persons of knowledge, In accordance with Section 62-16 of the Miami City Code, as amended, no appointment shall experience, mature judgment, and background; having ability and desire to act in the public be made by the City Commission to membership or alternate membership on the Planning, interest; and representing the various special professional training, experience, and interests Zoning and Appeals Board (PZAB) until the City Clerk has given at least thirty (30) days notice required to make informed and equitable decisions concerning the artistic development of the of the vacancies in a newspaper of general circulation in the City. city. It is intended that members and alternate members of the PZAB be persons of knowledge, The AIPPB is composed of nine (9) voting members and two (2) alternate members appointed experience, mature judgment, and background; having ability and desire to act in the public by the Mayor and City Commission. interest; and representing, insofar as may be possible, the various special professional train- ing, experience, and interests required to make informed and equitable decisions concerning Interested volunteers shall have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited uni- preservation and appropriate development of the physical environment. Additionally, Miami versity in the fields of fine arts, art education, museum curation, architecture, art history, urban City Code Section 62-16 requires that persons appointed to the PZAB shall be electors of the planning, urban design, landscape architecture, interior design, graphic or product design, City with demonstrated knowledge and interest in the appropriate growth and development music, real estate development, construction management or finance. One (1) member and of the City. two (2) alternate members must have an interest in the visual and performing arts. Neither of these members is required to have a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate Degree. One (1) Public, professional, or citizen organizations within the area having interest in and knowledge alternate member shall be a representative of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. The Su- of the purpose and functions of the PZAB are encouraged and solicited to submit to the City perintendent of Schools shall make a recommendation to the City Commission on the appoint- Clerk’s Office, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida 33133, a completed nomination form ment of the alternate member. indicating the name, address and qualifications of persons for consideration as prospective appointees to the PZAB. Application forms are available in the City Clerk’s Office and online Application forms are available in the City Clerk’s Office and online at the City Clerk’s website at the City Clerk’s website (http://archive.miamigov.com/city_clerk/Pages/Board/Board. (http://archive.miamigov.com/city_clerk/Pages/Board/Board.asp). asp). All applications from the public must be received by Friday, March 20, 2020, at 4:00 All nominations from the public must be received by Friday, March 20, 2020, at 4:00 PM. Qualified applications received by the deadline will be given due consideration by the Applications from the public received by the deadline will be given due consideration by PM. City Commission. The names and qualifications of persons submitted to the City Clerk will be the City Commission. The names and qualifications of persons submitted by the public to the available for review on Monday, March 23, 2020, in the City Clerk’s Office or online at the City City Clerk will be available for review on Monday, March 23, 2020, in the City Clerk’s Office or Clerk’s website (http://archive.miamigov.com/city_clerk/Pages/Board/Board.asp). online at the City Clerk’s website (http://archive.miamigov.com/city_clerk/Pages/Board/Board. asp). Additionally, the City Clerk shall, at least five (5) days prior to the making of any appointment, publicly notice the list of names submitted and the names of the candidates submitted by Additionally, the City Clerk shall, at least five (5) days prior to the making of any appointment, the City Commission together with a short statement of the qualifications of each person, publicly notice that the list of names thus submitted and the names of the candidates submit- prepared and available for public inspection and consideration. The names and qualifications ted by the City Commission, together with a short statement of the qualifications of each per- of persons submitted by the City Commission as prospective nominees to the AIPPB will be son, is prepared and available for public inspection and consideration. The names and quali- available for review on Friday, April 3, 2020, in the City Clerk’s Office or online at the City fications of persons submitted by the City Commission as prospective nominees to the PZAB Clerk’s website at (http://archive.miamigov.com/city_clerk/Pages/Board/Board.asp). will be available for review on Friday, April 3, 2020, in the City Clerk’s Office or online at the City Clerk’s website (http://archive.miamigov.com/city_clerk/Pages/Board/Board.asp). The City Commission will consider making appointments to the AIPPB at the City Commis- sion meeting presently scheduled for April 9, 2020. For additional information on the applica- The City Commission will consider making appointments to the PZAB at the City Commission tion process, please contact Nicole Ewan, Assistant City Clerk, at [email protected] or meeting presently scheduled for April 9, 2020. For additional information on the application (305) 250-5347. For information regarding the Art in Public Places Ordinance, please contact process, please contact Nicole Ewan, Assistant City Clerk, at [email protected] or (305) Efren Nunez, Department of Planning and Zoning at [email protected] or (305) 250-5347. 416-1402. Ad No. 33607 Todd B. Hannon Ad No. 33609 Todd B. Hannon City Clerk City Clerk The Miami Times 10 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 12-18, 2020

and services as their service and strategic items were given to planning among oth- MDEAT raffle winners. er things. CONITNUED FROM 8B Hannibal N. Bur- Burton said MDE- ton, chairman of AT’s economic de- “We are here be- MDEAT’s economic velopment strategy cause small business development ser- includes promoting is where it’s at,” said. vices, was on site businesses, to help to Chivas Davis start- greeting and in- strengthen communi- ed Paint With Faith, forming small busi- ties. The business di- a for-profit business ness owners. Burton versity also included that provides mobile said events like the vegan lip gloss sell- motivational paint- showcase need more ers, bakers, clothes ing classes. community involve- sellers, non-profits “I’m a motivation- ment. and Icee sellers. al speaker, artist and “The community Burton said what a teacher,” Davis is aware of resourc- MDEAT has never said. “I put those to- es within their own done is expand with- gether – they’re all neighborhoods,” in communities, “not my passions – and Burton said. just reaching out but came up with Paint Burton has a bach- reaching down to With Faith.” elor’s degree in busi- raise up entrepre- Paint With Faith ness administration neurs. works with private from Florida A&M “We’re looking for parties, senior cit- University. Accord- as many ways as pos- izens, camps and ing to his LinkedIn, sible to interact with team building for Burton has expe- communities to let corporations. rience in business them know how we After starting in development, proj- can help them and 2014, the business ect management, small businesses, and has 15 employees Miami Times photo/Philippe Henold Buteau budgeting, event entrepreneurs within who are paid per Candice Crapp co-owner and Nekia Carey founder of Made Whiff Love at the Miami-Dade Economic planning, customer communities.” hour per hour class, Advocacy Trust’s MLK Business and Family Festival in January. but four hours per day at most. New CITY OF MIAMI employees are paid founder of Mi- Wilson said the pending on the size returns and landed $10 per hour, $15 for chelle’s Treasure business she started of the event. This some potential cli- ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS intermediate and Trove Michelle as a hobby in 2017 is was free. ents at the showcase, teachers get $25. Wilson prides her doing well and she “I not only have an which she lauded af- Sealed Bids will be received by the City of Miami City Clerk’s office “It pays all my bills business on being has gained a lot of opportunity to sell ter a 30-second busi- located at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133 for and more,” Davis fashionable at a low clientele. my product but in- ness spotlight. the following: said. budget. Wilson also com- formation on small “It’s a wonder- He said he always “I don’t like to mended MDEAT for business grants, and ful opportunity to IFB NO. 1182386 PURCHASE OF SMITH & WESSON liked what MDEAT charge a lot but I do their work: “I love it. homebuyer. Infor- showcase business M&P15T RIFLES FOR POLICE does. like to help people I love it. mation that you can’t and network,” Daley “I think everything look good,” Wilson “A lot of places, just get anywhere.” said. CLOSING DATE/TIME: 2:00 PM, WEDNESDAY, they do is great,” Da- said of the jewelry most, charge ven- Ora Daley, a part- Each business re- FEBRUARY 26, 2020 vis said. she purchases and dors for tables – ner in My Tax Home ceived time to talk President and sells. $100, $150, $200 de- Inc., raffled free tax about their products (Deadline to Request additional information/clarification: Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at 5:00 PM)

Detailed specifications for this bid is available at the Procurement website at www.miamigov.com/Services/Doing-Business/View- she had? What dif- on the census form census or not affect political adversar- Procurement-Solicitations-Bids-Proposals or you may contact ference does the you respond to this my immediate fi- ies. How and why Procurement Contracting Officer Richard McLaren at rmclaren@ box I check make year. In fact, the cen- nancial or econom- data are used is an RACE miamigov.com CONTINUED FROM 8B or any information sus is among the pri- ic condition? important conver- I may add? mary tools genealo- A: For practical sation, but it’s a dif- American-born A: For one, you gists and researchers purposes, as a mea- ferent conversation THIS BID SOLICITATION IS SUBJECT TO THE “CONE OF SILENCE” residents of African have a better chance use to trace family sure of population, from whether it is in IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY OF MIAMI CODE SECTION 18-74 descent. The term of “owning” who you histories. census data is used your interest to re- ORDINANCE NO.12271. still appeared on the are. Therefore, you You might also re- to determine how spond to the census. Emilio T. González, Ph. D. 2010 decennial cen- are less likely to be flect on that first con- the federal and state However, unless you City Manager sus, but on the 2020 misrepresented by stitutionally mandat- governments allo- are clear about who AD NO. 31947 form the choices are a census employee ed census in 1790. To cate funds and re- you are by identity, “Black” or “African who, without that achieve a political sources, in addition you may be grouped American.” information, would compromise, those to determining the with a different race CITY OF MIAMI FAQ: What if I make a determina- held in bondage number of seats than your prefer- ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS was born here, but tion about your iden- were counted only as states get in the U.S. ence. That was why my parents are tity. So, in that sense, three-fifths of a per- House of Represen- the individual dis- Sealed Bids will be received by the City of Miami City Clerk’s office from Africa? checking every box son, and their names tatives. couraged his mother located at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133 for A: There is a lot of would be a more ac- were not recorded Data can be a dou- from checking ev- the following: subjectivity involved curate contribution on the census. Even ble-edged sword. ery box. He wanted in making these to understanding our as late as 1860, the Some data are crit- to make sure that if IFB NO. 1157387 MEALS READY TO EAT choices. For some, country’s history. last census before ical to attempts to there were resources Black has come to Individual census the Civil War, some address structural linked to her iden- CLOSING DATE/TIME: 2:00 PM, THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 mean anyone who is data is sealed for owners reported the disparities among tity, those resources a descendant of the 72 years, but in the age and sex of their America’s peoples, would be allocated (Deadline to Request additional information/clarification: African diaspora, future your descen- captives, but not but data also can to and benefit the Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 2:00 PM) regardless of where dants or distant rel- their names. used as a guide to community with they were born or atives will be able to FAQ: But how steer resources away which she primarily Detailed specifications for this bid is available at the Procurement live. One Somali look you up by name does filling out the from those deemed identified. website at www.miamigov.com/Services/Doing-Business/View- man, a longtime resi- Procurement-Solicitations-Bids-Proposals or you may contact dent and U.S. citizen, Procurement Contracting Officer Victoria Giraldo at victoriagiraldo@ married an American miamigov.com woman who identi- Attention Business Owners fied as Black. Miami-Dade County THIS BID SOLICITATION IS SUBJECT TO THE “CONE OF SILENCE” When asked how District 9 IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY OF MIAMI CODE SECTION 18-74 he describes his ORDINANCE NO.12271. U.S.-born children, he said, “Well, now Mom and Pop Small Business Emilio T. González, Ph. D. that I think about it, Grant Program AD NO. 31946 City Manager I guess they are Afri- can American.” FAQ: What if I Grant Money Available! am of mixed her- Up to $5,000 Per Business itage? My parents are African Amer- Applications available ican, but I know February 12, 2020 through February 25, 2020 some of their an- cestors were from PICK UP APPLICATIONS AT: City of Miami Europe. They were Commissioner Dennis C. Moss District Office Notice of Solicitation Irish, for example, Attention: Dallas Manuel Dutch or German. RFQ No.: 19-20-019 Other ancestors, District North Office District South Office we think, were Na- Title: Citywide Program Management Support Services 10710 SW 211 Street, Suite 206 1634 NW 6 Avenue RFQ Due Date Wednesday, March 18, 2020: at 2:00 PM tive American. Miami, FL 33189 Or Florida City, FL 33034 A: The question- Phone: 305-234-4938 Phone 305-245-4420 naire is set up so Voluntary Pre-Proposal Conference that you can “Mark City of Miami Online February 12, 2020 at www.miamidade.gov/district09 444 SW 2nd Avenue, 6th Floor South Conference Room (602) one or more boxes AND print origins.” Miami, Florida 33130 There will be a mandatory information workshop explaining the requirements held Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 3:00 PM. We know America February 25, 2020 at 6:00 pm at: has had a complicat- South Dade Regional Library 2nd Floor ed history (https:// (Deadline to Request additional information/clarification: Friday, 10750 SW 211th St. Miami, FL 33189 tinyurl.com/EMS- February 28, 2020 at 5:00 PM) Please be on time! FAQ), as more peo- ple are discovering Sealed Proposal will be received by the City of Miami City Clerk’s Completed applications will be accepted from February 26th – February 28th by 5:00 pm through genomic office located at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133 testing. One adult Hand deliver application to District North Office, 10710 SW 211 St., Suite 206 For additional information, please contact Fernando Ponassi at census respondent No late applications will be accepted! [email protected] or visit our Procurement Opportunities recalls discourag- webpage at: http://www.miamigov.com/MiamiCapital/ ing his mother, who For additional information contact: Victoria Goss at 305-756-0605 NewBidsandProposals.html identifies as Black, Neighbors And Neighbors Association (NANA) from checking every major race category THIS SOLICITATION IS SUBJECT TO THE “CONE OF SILENCE” IN Submit 1 original completed application with requested documents box on the form. ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 18-74 OF THE CITY CODE. FAQ: Why would We suggest you keep a copy for your records! DP# 29692 Emilio T. González, City Manager it have mattered if Communications and theFederal Justice Department nod from boththe ny could alone. than eithercompa administration — ity for theTrump network —aprior to buildabetter 5G Sprint willbeable bined T-Mobile and ments that thecom ed previous argu three years, repeat raise prices for promised notto trial. dence duringthe according to evi again to combine, opportunity to try regulators asagood and hisappointed Trump’s election President Donald Legere had seen T-Mobile CEOJohn era regulators. rebuffed by Obama- after having been for Sprintin2018, launched itsbid 10%, to $93.25 shares rose $8.72, or came out. T-Mobile after the ruling morning trading in 73%, to $8.31 or jumped $3.51, es.” legislative process jack regulatory and new voices andhi competition and er power to destroy use theirgatekeep raise prices at will, hemoths who can are corporate be left witheachtime ers, “what they are benefits from merg are often promised while consumers & Policy, said that for Technology Law town Law Institute low at theGeorge cate withfriends.” and to communi a family member, for work, to care for CONTINUED FROM10B SPRINT Section 8okay, included, $1295monthly, curity bars,centralair, water bath, freshlyrenovated,se Front unit,twobdrms.,one 423-5058 or786-600-8374. with singlefamily. Call754- Share twobdrms.,ownbath Welcome, 305-754-7776. One andtwobdrms,Section8 Cat friendly. 954-695-1258. monthly. Section8Welcome. included, washer/dryer. $900 all onebedroom. Appliances Three apartmentsavailable, Classified Commission, thanks THE MIAMITIMES| gated. 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Sealed Bidsmustbedelivered to: Bid DueDate:03/05/2020 @3:00PM RFI DueDate:02/28/2020 @ 5:00PM DavieRoad,Davie,FL 33314 •Pre-BidMeetingwillbeheldat ANF Group, Inc.locatedat2700 Pre-Bid Meeting:02/26/2020@10:00 AM Responsible Wages andBenefitsOrdinances. County’s Miami-Dade (CWP), Program Workforce Community County’s Miami-Dade with compliance include must bids All below. address the for. proposal a to pm 3:00 by provide bid sealed their along submit to required are to bidders Interested request intends company your your trade(s) in which information with to contact plans complete for include Please request your email Please department. preconstruction Group’s ANF through available are Plans SBE set-asidetradesare:Framing&Drywall/ICRA The accepted. be will firms SBE MDC from bids only set-asides; SBE to bid for any and all trades listed. The following trades are identified for Miami DadeCountySmallBusinessEntities(SBE)areencouraged FL 33136 with new booms. 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February is Black History Month and this year 1970s, Black MVP nod as well. through the ranks: Cowboys’ Dak Prescott, we have a whopping 29 days (instead of the usu- athletes made ZIEGLER Texans’ Deshaun Watson, Seahawks’ Russell al 28 days), to celebrate. up more than BLACK TO THE Wilson, Cardinals’ Kyler Murray and Dwayne Annually, the world stops to remember and 30 percent of FUTURE Haskins of the Washington Redskins. honor the great achievements and contributions NFL labor force. REPORT Though we are From the women’s sports power brunch to JENNY ZIEGLER, [email protected] made by Black Americans. Today the growing in this the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Here in Florida where it’s summertime year- league is over category, a plight summit to Steve Harvey’s opening monologue round, we are especially proud and grateful for 75 percent Black. The only other professional that is still plaguing the Black quarterback today for the NFL Honors to casual sports interviews, the invention of the portable air conditioning sports league that has more Black players is is …positional prejudice. They are not smart diversity and how to achieve it was a reoccurring unit by Fredrick M. Jones aka “The King of Cool.” the NBA. enough (the quarterback position is a thinking topic of conversation for this year’s Super Bowl But since this is a sports column and we just fin- man’s position). They can’t throw from the pock- experience. Although the league has made ished one of the biggest sporting events across CELEBRATING BLACK ‘FIRST’ DOWNS et. They are viewed as running backs or receiv- some strides, there is still some ways to go all of sports – the Super Bowl – let’s talk a little African American pioneers withstood the ra- ers. when it comes to women in sports, ownership NFL history. cial barriers in pro football and helped to erase However, the Black quarterback is on the rise and coaching opportunities for minorities. The Super Bowl is the world’s biggest sin- them, thereby paving the way for equal opportu- and they are slowly but surely gaining yardage And though we love to hear about the “firsts,” gle-day sporting event and this being the nity both on the gridiron and on the sidelines: on this front. We’ve had back-to-back Black it is a new decade and we should be fully sub- league’s centennial anniversary, it is only fitting • From the field to the front office, 2002 saw league MVPs. merged in diversity. that we take a trip [Black] down NFL memory Hall of Famer tight end Ozzie Newsome become Carrying on the torch passed onto them by lane. the first Black general manager in NFL history Williams: If you didn’t get a chance to visit HistoryMiami with the Baltimore Ravens. • Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks Museum, then you missed a treat. On display • Mike Carey became the NFL’s first Black ref- was the second Black quarterback to win a was Gridiron Glory, (the largest and most com- eree in a Super Bowl (SB XLII). Super Bowl (2013/14 season). prehensive traveling exhibit) showcasing the • The first head coaching gig went to African • Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Jennifer King best of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. American Fritz Pollard in 1921 (Akron), 1925 Chiefs with his Super Bowl win on Sunday, The exhibit was filled with documents, arti- (Hammond). Feb. 2, has added his name to the history facts and footage of some of the most memo- • The first Black head coach in the modern books as the third Black quarterback to win rable moments in the NFL. There was the play era was Art Shell in 1989 for the Los Angeles the coveted Lombardi trophy and he also sheet from Emmitt Smith’s rushing record, Ja- Raiders. added the distinction of being the young- son Taylor’s jersey and helmet, footballs from • Lowell Perry became the first assistant est quarterback to win the game’s MVP Jerry Rice and Lynn Swann and of course the coach in 1957 for the Pittsburgh Steelers. honors. Vince Lombardi trophy. It was an NFL experi- We’d like to extend a hearty welcome to this The future of the Black quarter- ence that tickled the football lover’s fancy. Jenny from our block, the first full-time African back is indeed looking bright It covered 100 NFL years of history and, American female assistant coach, Jennifer King with such talent as Baltimore amongst other things, it covered our rise from a to the Washington Redskins. One good minority Ravens’ Lamar Jackson humble presence in the sport to our dominance. hire deserves another… good looking out Ron voted unanimously as Like most sports in American history, African Rivera. the league’s MVP this Americans have had to fight for their right to The first African American back to win all- season, and oth- compete. But when we get our chance to shine, league honors, (AAFC) Marion Motley FB for ers coming there is no stopping us. Cleveland in 1946 (rushing); in the NFL-Marion Between 1892–1919, the pre-NFL period, Motley (FB) for Cleveland for rushing in 1950. there were four Black players. Debunking the myth that Blacks can’t be Founded in 1920 during the NFL’s first 14 quarterbacks, Doug Williams dubbed seasons, there were only 13 African American “the Real MVP” literally and figura- players on rosters. tively was the first Black quarter- In 1946, pro football reintegrated ending its back to win a Super Bowl during 12-year color barrier and by 1957, there were a his 1987/88 season with the little more than 40 Black players. Washington Redskins. For his in- They say the cream rises to the top and by the credible performance, he captured the

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Angela Robinson

‘The Haves and the Have Nots’ actress; on her journey to motherhood.

NADINE MATTHEWS Miami Times Contributor

otherhood was always a certainty in the mind of actress Angela Robinson and after many years of trying with her husband, they finally got their baby in 2018. The route by which they finally fulfilled their dream however, was a surprise one. Robinson who grew up in Florida, plays Veronica Harrington in the Ty- ler Perry-produced “The Haves and the Have Nots,” a character television audiences simply love to hate! Veronica is as steely, tricky and yes, deliciously evilM as ever in this, the show’s seventh season. Asked how she is enjoying her character’s growth, Robinson said, “I still love playing her and I’m glad Tyler has chosen to give her some levity. He’s made her ARfunnier. If you’re gonna be evil at least be evil and funny.” Robinson, of course, was also an attendee at Tyler Perry’s recent gala to celebrate the historic opening of the Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, where she received a star on the lot along with other acting luminaries. “He hon- ored so many people – Cicely Tyson, Oprah, Will Smith, Denzel. For him to take that time to honor us was amazing. It was an emotional weekend,” she said. The weekend also gave Robinson some fangirl moments. “Beyonce walked by me and I almost fainted,” she recalls. Aware of some of the flack Perry got for

When you're stub- born people like we are, it's hard to move on. You don’t accept the fact that your miracle might end up looking a little differently than you planned. We kept trying to conceive for many, many years. “My husband and I have been mar- ried 23 years, and we tried for 21.”

saying he did all of the writing on his proj- ects, citing it as an example of impeccable “work ethic,” Robinson says she sees the ben- efits of his hands-on approach. “Usually when you work on a set,” she explains, “if you want to make an adjustment to the script or you’re not comfortable in an outfit or want to change a line or make a character choice, you have to go through so much red tape.” On those occasions, the showrunners and producers aren’t on the set. “So, to have on our set the same person who wrote and produced, you can pretty much just walk over to him and ask, ‘What do you think of this?’” Robinson was playing a mom on TV even as she failed time and time again to get pregnant and carry her baby to term in real life. Black women experience infertility at rates twice Actress Angela that of white women, and it appeared this was the issue for her as well. Robinson of “When we started having trouble, we did OWN's nighttime not want to use adoption as a consolation drama “The prize,” she said, even though she and her hus- Haves and the band always knew they were going to adopt in Have Nots” addition to having their own child. They decided to stick to their original plan which was to conceive first and then adopt. SEE ANGELA 6C Photo: Pinterest The Miami Times 2 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FERBUARY 12-18, 2020

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SERVINGEmpower Youth hosts grand opening UP of new training SUCCESS hub for culinary students.

CLAYTON GUTZMORE an egg roll. We came up with it sioner Audrey M. Edmonson got Miami Times Contributor as an experiment to try out,” said involved. Will Robles, Empower Youth “I’m happy to see that the hub A local organization called student, and project manag- is finally opening up and I wish Empowered Youth is revealing er of Vibe 305. “It is one of the much success to the program cooking as a tool that at-risk best-selling items. It contains and the students in it,” Edmon- young men can use as a way to pulled pork, ham, bell peppers, son said Tuesday. earn money. The Empowered pickles and mozzarella cheese,” The process was extensive but Youth Culinary program has said Robles. Adams wanted to deliver on her brought several individuals in Robles is 25 and has three kids. promise to the students of the and launched them to new hori- He served time in prison. With program. zons in the food industry. the knowledge he gained from “There were so many times Now, a culmination of all of the Empowered Youth Hub, he is when this seemed impossible to work is coming to reality as the ensuring he isn't going back and get this done. The thing I kept organization is opening the Em- he's here to provide for his fam- saying to myself is, ‘I made them powered Youth Hub, an outdoor ily. a promise.’ Everyone makes community space with a food “I can’t mentor somebody them a promise and never de- truck operated by students of the and say stay out the streets if I livers. I wasn't going to do that,” program. Empowered Youth is am still in the streets,” said Ro- said Adams. hosting a grand opening for the bles.”When I came home from Guests of the grand opening space to show the community jail I said I am going to leave the will be able to enjoy samples of how talented their students are streets alone.” the food from Vibe 305. Musical and how guidance can drastical- According to Adams, it took entertainment will also be pro- ly change one’s trajectory. about four years to complete vided by the alumni band Gui- “When you’ve grown up with The Empowered Youth Hub farm-to-table educational gar- will go back into the program. the hub. The Empowered Youth tars Over Guns and local musical less guidance, fewer parameters grand opening is happening den. The goal is to use the space The food truck within the hub, is a nonprofit organization and artist, Brent Love. and less information on how Thursday, Feb. 20 at 20 NE 29th as a new facility to train students Vibe 305, is student-operated the hub is a social entrepreneur Adams, Robles and the rest of to conduct yourself in the real St., in Wynwood. The event runs in the culinary program. As they with a menu containing items project. This means the en- the team behind Empower Youth world, you are going to make from 6-9 p.m. and admission is progress, they will also be paid such as wings and fries, pulled deavor was so unique that Mi- hub are set to give an evening of mistake,” said Colleen Adams, free. The Empowered Youth Hub for the work that they do. When pork sandwich and quesadillas. ami-Dade County did not have food, music and fun courtesy of executive director of Empow- is a 7,000-square-foot outdoor the hub isn't occupied by stu- The best-selling item on the a classification to put the hub the students of the program. Rsvp ered Youth. “The whole premise facility with a tented dining area dents it can be rented out for menu is the Cuban egg roll. under for zoning and permits. for the grand opening by Feb. 14 of our program is to help our stu- and a large stage for entertain- private and community events. “We made a mixture of pulled The ball was able to move for- at stephanie@stephaniecreates. dents to recover from mistakes.” ment. The hub also possesses a The funds earned from rentals pork and a Cuban sandwich, in ward when District 1 Commis- com. The Miami Times 3 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 12-18, 2020

THE SOCIAL WHIRL DANIELLA PIERRE | [email protected] On a warm Sunday afternoon, Holy Ghost Assembly of the Apostolic Faith church culminated its 51st annual women’s conference. The spirit of the Lord was moving all up and through the place. At one point, I totally forgot I was there for a news story. I looked around and found myself worshipping and praising, through song. Everyone else there was too. They were churchin’ up in there.

MYRA TAYLOR IS BACK Even though it was the first service of the day for Holy Ghost Assembly of the Apostolic Faith church, some The late Garth Coleridge Reeves Sr. people who were there visiting Retha-Boone-Fye at lectern joined by the 2020 Black Affairs Advisory Board hon- said it was their second service for the day. Lavern orees at Stephen P. Clark Center on Feb. 7. Williamson, pastor of 59th Street Pentecostal Church was one of them. “I’ve been in church since early this morning. I came out to support the women’s conference,” Williamson said. Myra Taylor, former mayor of Opa-locka was there. She was the guest speaker. “I’ve known Myra Taylor for years. She got me started on the organ when I was a little girl,” Williamson said. Taylor was there with her husband, four of eight children and a personalized pop-up lectern, which was fully engraved with her name Myra Taylor, former mayor of Opa-locka, has re- and initials on it. I didn’t turned to the community. even know they made those. When Taylor approached Attendees await the unveiling of the Black Affairs Advisory Board’s 2020 honor- This year, the advisory HAPPY BIRTHDAY, board honored 22 people MR. REEVES the lectern, with her loosely ees. curled hair, long robe and high for their good works. The Speaking of kicking off Black heels she proclaimed, “God honorees for 2020 include: History Month, the late Garth brought a change in her life.” Rodney Baltimore; Stephanie Coleridge Reeves Sr. would have turned 101 years old She recalled famous men and Van Vark; Nicole Gates; Dexter on Feb.12. His birthday falls women inventors in history Bridgeman; Danny Felton; on the day the NAACP was who made contributions to Crystal Wagner; Rashad Thomas; Jason Jenkins; Gregg founded. Mr. Reeves ran The society. Then Taylor went into Miami Times from about 1968 L. Mason; Horace Roberts; her sermon entitled “Change - 1992, all the time advocating Petra Brennan; Kechi Okpala; me from the inside out.” During for fairness and change for Germany Dixon; Loreal Taylor’s sermon, she said, Black people. When the word “Women are the backbone of Arscott; LaTousha Daniels; got out that Garth Reeves the church.” The congregation Delphine Gervais; Davia died Nov. 25, 2019, mourners agreed unanimously. Taylor Hudson-Holness; Xenia came together to pay their was extended many hugs and Castillo-Alvarez; Freeman respects – from near and far. kisses. In her full-page bio, T. Wyche Sr.; McKenzie At the memorial service and Taylor describes herself as Fleurimond; Judge Julie Harris funeral, many people recalled “an ambassador of Christ.” Nelson; and Brandon Okpalobi. the memories they shared with If you’re looking to catch “The advisory board always Mr. Reeves, his family and the up with Taylor, according recognizes and honors the newspaper his father founded. to her itinerary, she’ll be at right people,” said Kemp. Friends, though Garth Reeves Lily of the Valley Outreach Their pictures will be on is no longer with us, let us Ministries later this month. display throughout the month continue to help his memory She goes by the name Dr. M. 2020 Black Advisory Board honorees, pictured from left, Stephanie Van Vark of February in the lobby of live on. Support, buy and, most the Stephen P. Clark Center. importantly, read The Miami L. Taylor now. and Nicole Gates. Honorees are selected based Times. Subscribe today! BLACK HISTORY MONTH on 10 percent talk and 90 KICK OFF percent action, Boone-Fye SANTE FE COLLEGE The Black Affairs said. SELECTS FIRST BLACK Advisory Board kicked off its “They must be doing things PRESIDENT annual Black history event last that are beneficial with a focus Paul Broadie is the new week. It was phenomenal. And towards the Black community,” president of Sante Fe College despite the weather being bad, Boone-Fye said. in Gainesville. After being unexpected traffic delays, and I’ll just have to take their unanimously selected by the the event taking place during word about the selection college’s board of trustees, working hours, people still process for honorees since the Broadie not only becomes showed up in large numbers last meeting minutes posted Sante Fe’s fifth president, but on Feb. 7. Some of everybody on the Black Affairs Advisory the first Black to ever hold board website dated May 2019, was there, including Miami- the position. Broadie, who show no reference. Dade County Deputy Mayor grew up in New York, is no After the ceremony Maurice Kemp and previous stranger to higher education, concluded, all honorees who advisory board honoree hard work or the South. Last were in attendance unveiled and Commissioner Jean year, Broadie was a finalist their picture followed by Monestime. All the seats for president at Miami Dade a chain of poses for the in the lobby of the Stephen College, but the search photographer’s camera. P. Clark Center were filled. committee decided not to Later we went upstairs for It was a big difference from move forward with Broadie refreshments. It wasn’t the the sparsely attended State of or anyone else. If Broadie was kind of refreshments you’d Black Miami forum, another 2020 Black Advisory Board honoree LaTousha Daniels. selected, he would have been think you would have at a Black annual event put on by the Miami-Dade College’s first history event. They had tasty advisory board – held in the Black president. Might have finger sandwiches, tortilla same building though inside been too soon for them. But chips, cheese, cornucopias, commission chambers. In certainly not soon enough for fruit and miniature desserts. response to the attendance at Sante Fe, it took them 55 years to Those who stuck around the forum, Kemp said, “The do so. For the position at Sante for the refreshments didn’t bottom line is people must Fe, Broadie beat out 61 other think they would be going participate.” applicants, six semifinalists up to the 18th floor for finger The director of the advisory and ended up being chosen foods. I know I didn’t. “We board Retha Boone-Fye over the other finalist. That’s don’t have a budget for food. said they didn’t use different quite an accomplishment. Last year we had a sponsor so marketing strategies for Black Broadie started in his new we were able to have collard history than the state of Miami role as president on Feb. 1. greens, chicken, cornbread events. He delivered his inaugural and more,” Boone-Fye said. “The difference between the presidential address at Sante Congratulations to all the two events is the timing. The Fe three days later. During his honorees. We look forward kickoff event is our signature inaugural address, Broadie to seeing each and every event. And the people who casted his vision for the one of you in the community we honor, help to bring in the college promising to “listen, and at the upcoming State crowd,” Boone-Fye said. The learn and lead” by building of Black Miami forum. For advisory board may want to upon the foundation of the more information about the think about honoring some college’s previous presidents. advisory board, visit: www. people at the forum to draw a Paul Broadie has been selected as the new president of Sante Fe College in Congratulations Paul miamidade.gov/baab. Broadie! crowd there, too. Gainesville. Destinations 4 THE MIAMI TIMES | FEBRUARY 12-18, 2020 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM VISITING NAPA

VALLEYMISTAKES TO AVOID WHEN YOU GO SKIPPING THE CITY OF NAPA MELANIE HAIKEN south to north, the villages of Yount- The working heart of the valley, The Points Guy ville, St. Helena and Calistoga all Napa was once overlooked by visi- have quaint, walkable main streets tors. Today, those in the know head t seems easy: You get in your car, drive to Napa Valley and taste lined with historic buildings, yet for the city’s revitalized riverfront, some of the world’s most respected wines where they’re made. And each has its own particular draw. where brick warehouses house Put on the map by famed chef Thom- you can do that, at least in the off-season. Still, as a local, I see way nightclubs, cafes, wine bars and as Keller when he established The too many people rushing from place to place — or worse, stuck in the elegant Napa River Inn along a French Laundry and Bouchon, Yount- trafficI — and only scratching the surface of what the Napa Valley has to walkable promenade. The Victorian ville is foodie central. St. Helena is downtown buzzes with new shops offer. Here are the most common mistakes visitors make in California’s popular with shoppers for its shady and restaurants and the historic premier wine country. main street lined with trendy bou- Uptown Theater, often played by big- tiques, artisanal purveyors, cafes name musicians en route from San Medieval castles, Tuscan manors The winery itself, built in 1885 by a and wine bars. Francisco to Portland. and Downton Abbey-style estates. ’49er who moved to the valley after My favorite is Calistoga at the The Culinary Institute of Ameri- But these are also the wineries that the gold rush, earned a place on the valley’s north end, a historic spa ca has an outpost, CIA Copia, with are most likely to be included on National Register of Historic Places town founded as a retreat for those a restaurant, cooking classes and wine bus and limousine tours and for owner Gil Nickel’s painstaking coming to “take the waters” in its events such as book signings. And thronged by visitors who’ve read restoration of the building. healing hot springs. I go regularly to no trip to the valley would be com- the latest 10-best list. For a more Long Meadow Ranch invites soak in the mineral pools at the nu- plete without a stop at Oxbow Public individual experience, try visiting guests up to its rural Mayacam- merous resorts and send friends to Market, the ultimate artisanal food wineries that are off the beaten as Estate high above the valley in stay at Brannan Cottage Inn, which hall, where I stock up on bread from path, have an unusual back story the mountains of the same name, occupies an Italianate Victorian Model Bakery and fresh fish from or require prior appointments, which where tasting extends to their es- that’s all that remains of Calistoga Eiko’s — and maybe down a few ku- tends to cut down on numbers. tate olive oil, pressed from their founder Sam Brannan’s 1860s spa mamotos at Hog Island Oyster Bar. For example, Far Niente, slightly groves of 150-year-old trees. resort. off the typical route east of Oakville, FOLLOWING THE CROWDS offers 13 acres of landscaped gar- NOT GOING FAR ENOUGH NORTH DOING NAPA AS A DAY TRIP Napa has some stunning wineries: dens and enormous wine caves. Strung along the valley floor from SEE NAPA 6C

Napa is the county seat of Napa County, California.

Photo by Denis Tangney Jr./Getty Images The Miami Times 5 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 12-18, 2020 Essence event affirms the power of Black women in Hollywood NEKESA MUMBI MOODY Lynch at Thursday afternoon’s comes from your own commu- Attending the luncheon was of color nominated, which has celebrating each other and Associated Press Essence Black Women in Hol- nity,” she said. certainly one way. The annual drawn renewed attention to encouraging each other, then lywood event. “We work hard Matsoukas, who has also event is among the more fes- the need for more diversity at we’ll get there.” Through laughs, tears and on our craft and our self love, directed videos for A-listers tive and emotional of Oscars the Academy Awards. Eve was the host of the speeches that turned into ser- and have to remind ourselves including Beyonce’s “Lemon- week, and always attracts an Before the luncheon, Wash- event, which began with a mons and affirmations, the daily that we deserve a seat at ade” opus, added: “Recent- A-list crowd: This year’s at- ington spoke of the impor- moment of silence for Kobe overarching theme of this the table.” ly I’ve been battling my own tendees included DuVernay, tance of the luncheon. Bryant, his daughter Gianna year’s star-studded Essence “Queen & Slim” director rage. As I keep saying, the dai- Kerry Washington, Janelle “I love events like today be- and seven other people killed luncheon was that in an un- Melina Matsoukas, another ly onslaught of white suprem- Monae, Cynthia Erivo, Lena cause we actually get to be in a in a helicopter crash late last forgiving industry that often honoree, echoed Lynch’s sen- acy and colonization is infuri- Waithe, Sharon Osbourne, room and celebrate each other month. overlooks, Black women need timents when she received her ating and also exhausting. Brittany Howard, Gabrielle and encourage each other and Also remembered was the no validation from Hollywood award from “Insecure” actress “I shared my sentiments Union and Alfre Woodard remind each other that we’re late icon Diahann Carroll, who — or elsewhere — to appreci- and creator Issa Rae, who with Ms. (Ava) DuVernay (who honored Lynch). doing the good work. Right, to died last fall. Washington, a ate their self-worth. tapped Matsoukas to direct the other night, and what she Besides Lynch and Matsou- not focus as much on the prob- dear friend, remembered Car- “No one in this room de- the hit HBO comedy series. said went deep. It was simply: kas, the director and cast of lem, but to look at each other roll, the first Black omanw to rived from luck. We are a pow- “It feels incredible to be ‘Don’t let them steal your joy,’” “Pose” and Emmy-nominee as the solution together,” she star in her own TV series and erful force field that derived seen, respected and have your she said to applause. “Since Niecy Nash were also honored. said. “So I think as long as we one of the small circle of Black from greatness,” said “Cap- work valued; it means more them, I’ve been thinking about Erivo, a best actress nominee just keep showing up for each women nominated for a best tain Marvel” actress Lashana when that acknowledgement how to reclaim my own joy.” at the Oscars, is the only actor other and doing this work and actress honor, as a trailblazer.

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Citizen Advisory Commit- Democratic Women's tee meeting 7 p.m., Thursday Club of Overtown/Omni, The Overtown Children HAPPENINGS The George Washington Feb. 13 at 799 NW 81 St., Mi- meetings 1st Saturday of and Youth Coalition: Free Carver Alumni Associa- ami., Northside Police Station month, 2-4 p.m., Williams Park professional development COMPILED BY THE MIAMI TIMES STAFF tion: 12:30 p.m. every third community room, 1717 NW workshops. Register: www. [email protected] Wednesday; Community Cen- Free Karate classes of- Fifth Ave. overtowncyc.org/workshops. ter in Coconut Grove. Info: Call fered to children and adults at Info: Contact Shari Benjamin ARTS & CULTURE EVENTS second Thursday to discuss 954-248-6946. Range Park, 525 NW 62nd St., Family Christian Associ- at 786-477-5813. Mini Mondays: Every Mon- general community issues; 6-8 p.m., Mondays, Wednes- ation of America is offering day, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; play- Northside Police Station. 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Info: Call 305- Chapter: 9 a.m. every third Saturday, Feb. 8, Contact American Descendants of work: A comfort ministry Miami Northwestern 934-5122 Saturday; African Heritage Democratic Women’s Club of Slavery Miami chapter. For supporting twins/siblings in Class of 1961 meets at YET Cultural Arts Center. Info: Miami-Dade, 305-754-5317 more information, email ados- the loss of their loved ones. Center every second Tuesday The Miami Central High Call 305-336-4287. or 305-218-078. [email protected] or Wilfred Info: 305-504-4936 or vbtimp- 11:30 a.m. Call 305-685- Alumni Association: 7 p.m. at 305-340-3372. [email protected]. 8035. every second and fourth The Morris Brown College Democratic Women's Wednesday; Miami Central Miami-Dade/Broward Alum- Club of Miami-Dade, meet- Women in Transition of The deadline for the Lifestyle The Citizen Advisory Senior High School library. ni Association: 9:30 a.m. ings on 2nd Saturday of each South Florida: Free comput- Calendar is every Friday at 2 Committee: 7 p.m. every Info: Call 305-370-4825. every third Saturday; North month: 9:30 - 11a.m. Citadel er lessons for women. Info: p.m. The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FERBUARY 12-18, 2020 BOOK REVIEW Road trip book about driving while Black Head back in history during this bigger fact was that travel it- you’re going on vacation this self was no longer restricted. year. If you haven’t packed great read about how we travel. Starting around the 1920s, a book yet, “Driving While automobile ownership began Black” is the right one to take. TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER force racial apartheid while to be a possibility for mobile You won’t be sorry if you Miami Times Contributor cruising along the highways at (and upwardly-mobile) Black travel with this travel-history forty-five miles per hour.” Americans. This meant even book. Author Gretchen Sorin’s Seat belt’s on. Once was a time that Black more freedom – a road could all-encompassing in her infor- Keys are in the ignition, rear people couldn’t travel far, if at lead almost anywhere – but it mation, beginning with slav- view mirror’s been adjusted, all. Moving about from plan- could also mean danger, if you ery and moving at a good clip steering wheel is set for max- tation to plantation allowed accidentally went where you into the 20th century with, imum comfort. You’re ready opportunities for slaves to es- weren’t welcome. On the oth- like any decent road-trip, a to go, ready for this cape or, at the very er hand, you could sleep in the few side-stops along the way. trip to get started. least, to learn the lay car, depending on the kind you If this seems like old news, In “Driving While of the land, neither bought; some vehicles were it’s not: Sorin also shows us Black” by Gretchen of which was de- faster, and could outrun vio- things we don’t often consider, Sorin, you’re head- sirable for a slave’s lence; others meant fewer fill- including tales of Black musi- ing back in history. owner. Even free ups. Restroom stops, if you cians’ reliance on freer travel, Few things in Blacks were restrict- were Black, were still an issue. how sports were changed by America have al- ed from too much By the 1970s, Sorin says, fewer restrictions, and how tered the cultural movement then. this was all mostly a moot Black drivers accidentally scene more than After the Civil War point. The Civil Rights move- taught white business owners the automobile. Not ended, former slaves ment had changed the coun- a lesson or two. only has it changed Gretchen Sorin began to head north try, and segregation at hotels Sorin even adds personal the way we move, for work and to es- and gas stations was a thing anecdotes to the openings of it affected the way we dress, cape Jim Crow laws, a Great of the past. And yet today, her chapters, making “Driving talk and eat. But, says Sorin, Migration that didn’t preclude once again, DWB comes with While Black” a great vacation for Black folks, the automobile the occasional trip back South a whole different set of dan- (or anytime) read. If you’re has “meant something differ- by rail or by bus to visit friends gers… needing a smart, comprehen- ent” – mainly, “the automobile and relatives. There was still Here it’s not even spring, sive look at the history of trav- made it more difficult… to en- segregation in travel but the and you already know where el, grab it and buckle up.

point, Robinson broke down Hopes renewed, they went to in tears. “I’m a crier and my the same agency her friend ANGELA husband is more the ‘I gotta used, eventually adopting a CONTINUED FROM 1C be strong’ type. There was baby boy, Robinson Scott, in Angela Robinson a moment when I was like, 2018. “When I saw how my “When you're stubborn ‘Do you not care? Do you not husband was with him,” she people like we are, it's hard to want a baby?’” remembers, “I could see he al- move on. You don’t accept the When they finally decid- ways wanted it as much I did.” fact that your miracle might ed to adopt, the agency they Looking back on the cir- end up looking a little differ- went to wasn’t encouraging. cuitous path to parenthood, ently than you planned. We They basically said we were Robinson counts it all as a kept trying to conceive for too old,” she recalls. blessing. “All the difficulties many, many years. My hus- Angela and her husband had and challenges of the journey band and I have been married decided to, “be okay with it. were worth it once we laid 23 years, and we tried for 21.” We were content and would eyes on our amazing son. It Though they stuck together focus our love on our nieces was all so that we could be his and drew strength from the and nephews.” Soon after, she parents, and he could be our challenges, they had one or bumped into a friend her age baby. I’d do it all again to be two rocky moments. At one who had just adopted a baby. his mama!”

wine buffs. traversing the vineyards on The gardens at Larkmead, farm roads. NAPA founded in 1895 and one For an airborne view of the CONTINUED FROM 4C of the oldest wineries in the valley, luxury helicopter com- valley, are not only lush and pany Butterfly Aviation offers This is easily the most com- lovely, but planted for sustain- curated “flightseeing” tours mon mistake made by travel- ability with flowers chosen to over Napa and nearby areas ers from out of town. Napa is support pollination by bees. including the Russian River only a 50-minute drive from I learned this on the win- and Sonoma Coast. There are San Francisco but to see both ery’s 90-minute estate tour, savings here as well, with a Napa proper and the valley’s which allowed me to wander 15-percent discount through northern end, you need more the extensive property, learn the holidays with a portion of than one day. And with Napa about its long and colorful the proceeds going to local so rich in world-renowned history and get out into the charities. restaurants, why miss out vineyards, where Larkmead’s on some of the most memo- winemaker, Dan Petroski, is ASSUMING THE STANDBYS rable dinners you can have among a group of vintners ex- STAY THE SAME anywhere. Even more import- perimenting with new varieties When Louis M. Martini ant, staying at a Napa hotel of grapes less susceptible to Winery opened the doors to is essential to wine-country climate change. its new tasting rooms in the immersion, with many offering To get even farther out spring of 2019, the transfor- catered tasting experiences into wild, take a hike through mation wowed even longtime and even wine-infused spa Bothe-Napa Valley State Park, Napa Valley-watchers. A key treatments. which surrounds Stony Hill on player in the valley since the Bonvoy members have hit Photo courtesy of the hotel both sides, or follow the two- winery opened in 1935 — one the jackpot in Napa, with the Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa mile, multi-use trail through of the first to do so after Pro- Napa Valley Marriott Hotel Alston Park just northwest of hibition — the Martini winery & Spa and SpringHill Suites the City of Napa. was a Napa mainstay but not Napa Valley, both bookable exactly exciting. The new com- with points (60,000 and THINKING THAT NAPA’S plex, however, has been trans- 35,000 a night, respectively NOT FOR KIDS formed into a full-on destina- on standard dates) and The Not only do many Napa win- tion, with a dizzying variety of Westin Verasa Napa (60,000 eries welcome kids, some even tasting and dining experienc- points per night on standard have attractions that seem es and an expansive outdoor dates), with its spacious tailor-made to keep them en- area with table service and grounds, pool and multiple tertained. Top among Napa’s areas that can be reserved restaurants. The Westin of- most kid-friendly wineries is for groups. The new heritage fers several member discount Sterling Vineyards, which has tasting experience, featuring a options and for “Cabernet an aerial cable tram up the seasonal menu of small bites, Season” (November through mountain. Chateau Montelena provides a stellar introduction April), the Verasa Napa is of- has a Chinese garden com- to the art and science of wine fering discounts of up to 15 plete with lake, swans, ducks, pairing. On the menu the day percent off the best available arched bridges and a pavilion. I visited: Crispy squash blos- room rates for all guests, Bon- The Napa Valley is long and soms and apricot-glazed pork voy members or not. narrow, with just two main belly paired with a cabernet One of the anchors of down- roads running north to south. sauvignon rosé. It worked town Napa’s transformation, This means that traffic can beautifully. über-hip Andaz Napa (from get congested, particularly on Also new is 1881 in Oakville, 25,000 points per night) is a weekends. In addition, wine the valley’s first wine history clear winner for members of tasting by car means someone museum and tasting salon, the World of Hyatt. Hilton loy- has to be the designated driv- which opened this summer in alists have the Hilton Garden er — and who wants that job? a Victorian farmhouse built in Inn Napa (37,000–60,000 Hil- One of the most popular al- that year. I spent longer there ton Honors points per night). ternatives is the Napa Valley then I intended, exploring Na- Four Seasons fans will Wine Train, which just celebrat- pa’s history through the pho- soon have a home away from ed its 30th anniversary this tos and stories of the pioneer- home in Napa as the valley’s fall and offers five different ing families who first settled first Four Seasons Resort & full-day tours and two half-day the valleys. Other exhibits in- Residences begins accepting NEGLECTING THE NAPA to include in my tasting itin- from the outdoor tasting area tours. clude 18th- and 19th-century reservations in January. Lo- VALLEY’S NATURAL BEAUTY erary wineries that are se- and the 90-minute tasting Another — and increasingly decanters, vineyard tools and cated in Calistoga, the resort With vineyards blanketing cluded in stunning locations, experience includes a walk popular — option is to tour the labels, all under a 240-square- will nod to the area’s history the valley floor, beautiful vis- such as family-owned Stony up through the terraced vine- valley by bike, either individu- foot map of the Napa Valley as a wellness retreat with tas are all around you in the Hill Vineyard, perched on the yards. Another plus for Stony ally or as part of a bike and that covers the ceiling. I sa- an eight-room spa featuring Napa Valley, but it’s easy to steep slopes of Spring Moun- Hill is that they are one of the wine tour. This is my favorite vored the chance to see the steam pods in which ham- get caught up in wine-tasting tain west of St. Helena. You rare chardonnay and riesling way to explore Napa because valley’s early days through the mocks swing above geother- and dining. One of my secrets can see the entire sweep of producers in the valley, a good I see the valley very differently, eyes of those who made it mal pools. for getting out into nature is the valley from west to east thing to know for us white zipping along shady lanes and happen. Education Health Church News Parenting

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The Black History Month event was culture held Saturday at CELEBRATED AT HERITAGE FEST MIAMI the Arsht Center.

EMAN ELSHAHAWY [email protected]

Sheron Williams, sales di- rector of Concerned Afri- can Women Inc., shed some historic light on African head-wrapping to show Black women have been “fly” for centuries. “Head-wrapping is liter- ally a way that Africans, for centuries, have been able to non-verbally communicate their place in life,” she shared. “The headwrap of a woman walking down the street will tell you if she’s a widow, a grandmother or if she’s a mar- ried, young woman.” Originally, Williams indi- cated that head-wrapping in Miami Times photos/Eman Elshahawy the United States was nega- Children paint on canvases provided by vendor, “Paint with Faith” at Heritage tively misinterpreted by those Fest Miami. unaware of its origins and his- torical significance. Sheron Williams, sales director, Concerned African “Until recently, people Women Inc. of African descent did not whole-heartedly embrace the celebrated South Florida’s ius Daughtry, poet, founder practice.” she said. “Today, Black communities of the Af- and artistic director of Art the headwrap is in ‘vogue’ rican diaspora by featuring Prevails Project; Marie Vick- once again, popularized by cultural discussions, local les, Knight Associate Direc- stars like Erykah Badu and entertainment, Black vendors tor of Education at Pérez Art Alicia Keys, highlighting that and various family-friendly Museum Miami and Curator Black women are still fly.” activities that ranged from in Residence at the Little Hai- Williams and her team painting to dancing. ti Cultural Complex and was were one of many local, Black The festival began with a moderated by AmplifyMe vendors who kicked off the conversation titled, “Civil founder Scherazade D. King. second week of Black History War. Civil Rights. Civil Fu- The panelists discussed an Month at Heritage Fest Mi- ture?” which was led by a array of Black culture-based ami. panel of local, Black educa- topics, that included the Hundreds of spectators tors and social justice writ- importance of supporting made up of children, families ers. The panel featured Rudy Black businesses, youth and and locals, attended Heritage Jean-Bart, assistant profes- leaders in our community. Fest Miami over the weekend sor of History at Broward Up next, the festival kicked at the Thomas Plaza at the College's South Campus for it up a notch by juxtapos- Adrienne Arsht Center. The American History and Afri- ing the visual arts with the Saturday afternoon festival Miami Norland Senior High School band performing live at Heritage Fest Miami. can-American History; Dar- SEE CULTURE 8D The Miami Times 8 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FERBUARY 12-18, 2020

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DOWNTOWN teen-year run atop the DownBeat soulcircus.com or call, 954-883- Elizabeth Catlett: ‘The Critics Poll, a dozen Grammy 6950. Future of Equality - A 35-Year nominations and eight Jazz Jour- Retrospective’ Exhibit nalists Association awards for “Black History Meets WHO: Presented by Mi- “Male Singer of the Year.” Reggae” Movie Night ami-Dade Public Library System ADMISSION: For ticket infor- WHEN: Tuesday, Feb. 18 and Dade County Alumnae Chap- mation visit, http://bit.ly/2GxVTa0. from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. ter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. WHERE: Miramar Cultural WHEN: Through March 31, Black History Month Arts Center, 2400 Civic Center Monday through Saturday from Closeout Place, Miramar. 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. WHO: Co-sponsored by the WHAT: Previewing “Move- WHERE: 101 W. Flagler St., Black Affairs Advisory Board and ments of Jah People,” a 20-min- Miami Times photos/Eman Elshahawy Miami. Internal Services Division ute snapshot of the upcoming Heritage Fest Miami entrance at the Thomas Plaza in the Adrienne Arsht Center, ADMISSION: For ticket infor- WHEN: Friday, Feb. 21 at GCUED documentary on the 1300 Biscayne Blvd. mation contact, 305-375-2665, or 11:30 a.m. development of reggae from visit, https://www.mdpls.org. WHERE: Stephen P. Clark its inception. Main feature Government Center Lobby, 111 “Yardie,” a 2018 crime-drama Valentine’s Day Pop Up Shop NW First Street, Miami, Florida film directed by Idris Elba; set #BlackLove ADMISSION: Free, for more in- in the 1980s, a Jamaican man WHEN: Friday, Feb. 14 from 9 formation visit, https://www.mi- is tasked with delivering a drug a.m. to 4 p.m. amidade.gov/baab. shipment to London. Run time: WHERE: Stephen P. Clark 1 hour 40 minutes. Government Center Lobby, 111 Cuba Beat: A Beny More, Con ADMISSION: Free NW First St., Miami. Amor ADMISSION: Free, for more in- WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 22 at 8 “Black History Meets formation contact, 305-375-4606 p.m. Reggae” Afro-Carib Festival or visit, https://www.miamidade. WHERE: Knight Concert Hall, WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 29 gov/baab. 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. from 6 to 11 p.m. WHAT: Latin music superstar WHERE: Miramar Amphithe- ‘Hamilton’ Jon Secada brings the songbook ater, 16801 Miramar Parkway, WHEN: Tuesday, Feb. 18, of one of Cuba’s most beloved Miramar. through Sunday, March 15, at singer-songwriters to the stage of WHAT: Festival celebrating various times the Adrienne Arsht Center for an Black History Month and Reg- WHERE: Ziff Ballet Opera evening of romance and nostal- gae Month House, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Mi- gia. The gala concert will feature WHO: Presented by Vice ami. Beny Moré’s greatest hits such Mayor Alexandra P. Davis. Mu- WHAT: “Hamilton” is the sto- as, “Como fué,” “Santa Isabel de sic guests: Stonebwoy; Julien ry of America's founding father las Lajas” and “Rico y Sabroso” Believe; Capleton; Amara la Ne- “All Queen’d Up” and Concerned African Women Inc. vendor tables at Heritage Alexander Hamilton, an immi- arranged by Ray Santos, Moré’s gra; Soné and more. Fest Miami. grant from the West Indies who collaborator in the fifties, sung by ADMISSION: $10 parking became George Washington's pop sensation Secada and his fee benefiting Hurricane Dorian an Afro pick with a clenched val activities were, a dance right-hand man during the Rev- orchestra recreating the Big Band Fund. Visit, http://bit.ly/2GxWaty fist, which serves to highlight floor with a DJ playing the olutionary War and was the new sound of El Bárbaro del Ritmo. to register for free entry. ideas related to community, hottest urban tracks of to- nation’s first Treasury Secretary. ADMISSION: For ticket infor- CULTURE strength, perseverance, com- day; a board game station Featuring a score that blends mation visit, http://bit.ly/2GvHdID. “Africa Umoja” CONTINUED FROM 7D radeship and resistance to with playing cards, dominoes hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B WHEN: Tuesday, Feb. 25 performing arts. Dozens of oppression,” the Arsht Cen- and Jenga; free face and can- and Broadway, “Hamilton” is the Free Gospel Sundays: Lisa through Sunday, March 8, 7 p.m. on-lookers clapped along to ter explained. vas painting; and food and story of America then, as told by Knowles Smith and the Brown WHERE: Miramar Cultur- America now. Singers al Center, 2400 Civic Center the rhythm and beats of Mi- The high school band’s drinks. ADMISSION: For ticket infor- WHEN: Sunday, Feb. 23 at Place, Miramar. ami Norland Senior High performance, followed by “Paint with Faith,” a mobile mation visit, http://bit.ly/38KL- 4:30 p.m. ADMISSION: Visit, http:// School’s band. The band per- the live performance of sto- painting class in South Flor- Ryw. WHERE: Knight Concert Hall, africaumoja.com/ to purchase formed in front of the Thom- ry-telling dancers from the ida, and “All Queen’d Up,” a 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. tickets. as Plaza’s newly unveiled Marisol Blanco and Sikan clothing brand with T-shirts Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. Bar As- WHAT: Female gospel quar- Black History Month sculp- Afro-Cuban Dance Project, promoting Black women sociation and the 11th Judicial tet, “The Brown Singers,” were OVERTOWN ture, “All Power to All Peo- complemented the sculpture empowerment, were among Circuit of Florida H’onoring Pi- formed in Memphis, Tennes- Historic Overtown ple” by Hank Willis Thomas. in the background and was a some of the other Black ven- oneer Judge and Civil Rights see in the late 1970s by Willie Walking Tour The sculpture, which faces huge hit among spectators. dors who participated in the Activist John D. Johnson Mae Richmond (whose maiden WHO: CHAT Miami Tours on Biscayne Boulevard, “depicts Some of the popular festi- festival. WHEN: Tuesday, Feb. 18 at name was Brown). The group BrightLine/Virgin Trains 11:45 a.m. quickly garnered a following for WHEN: Feb. 1 through 29, WHAT: Discussion featuring their beautiful and energetic vo- Fridays and Saturdays, from 2 William Snowden, Director, Vera cal performances. Richmond's to 3 p.m. Institute of Justice granddaughter, Lisa Knowles- WHERE: Brightline Miami WHERE: Dade County Court- Smith, joined the quartet when Central station house Room 6-1, 73 W. Flagler she was 9 years old, and by the WHAT: Hop aboard the train St., Miami. time she turned 12, she was the and meet CHAT Miami’s profes- CHURCH Listings ADMISSION: Free, email lead singer. The group’s debut sional tour guide and shuttle at RSVP to, BHMEVENT@Jud11. album, “Experience the Evolu- the Brightline Miami Central sta- ASSEMBLE OF GOD flcourts.org tion - Live,” was released in 2008 tion for a day of exploration in His- Revival Tabernacle Assembly of God Second Canaan and was nominated for two Stel- toric Overtown. Pastor Leonard Shaw Missionary Baptist Church Jazz Roots: A Century lar Awards. In 2014, The Brown ADMISSION: $20, RSVP at, 2085 NW 97 Street • 305-693-1356 Rev. Jeffrey L. Mack, Pastor of Jazz Giants Singers released their second https://www.chatsouthflorida.com WHEN: Friday, Feb. 21 at 8 project, entitled “The Evolution or contact, 786-507-8500. 4343 NW 17 Avenue • 305-638-1789 p.m. Continues,” which debuted at CATHOLIC WHERE: Knight Concert Hall, No. 6 on the Billboard Gospel Brown Bag Lunches Holy Redeemer Catholic Church True Faith Missionary Baptist Church 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. charts. In 2015, the group won WHO: Presented by The Black Rev. Alexander Ekechukwu, CSSp Pastor John M. Fair WHAT: Grammy Award-win- two Stellar Awards for Quartet of Archives and GMCVB Multicultur- 1301 NW 71 Street • 305-691-1701 1890 NW 47th Terrace • 786-262-6841 ning vocalist Kurt Elling and The Year and Traditional Group/ al Tourism Department. René Marie sing hits by Louis Duo of The Year. WHAT: Dr. Gilbert L. Raiford Armstrong, Billy Eckstine, Nat ADMISSION: Free, visit, Collection and Jackson’s Toddle BAPTIST Valley Grove Missionary Baptist Church "King" Cole and Jon Hendricks. http://bit.ly/2O4yeCc to RSVP. Inn Collection MISSIONARY BAPTIST Elder Johnnie Robinson, Pastor Renowned for his singular combi- WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 12 at Walking in Christ M.B. Church 1395 NW 69 Street • 305-835-8316 nation of robust swing and poetic MIRAMAR noon (Raiford), Wednesday, Feb. insight, Kurt Elling has secured ‘UniverSoul Circus’ 26 at noon (Jackson’s Toddle Inn) Rev. Larry Robbins, Sr. his place among the world’s fore- WHEN: Through Feb. 23 WHERE: The Black Archives 3530 NW 214th Street • 305-430-0443 NON DENOMINATION most jazz vocalists. Declared WHERE: Miramar Regional Historic Lyric Theater Cultural Arts Lively Stone Church of Miami “the standout male vocalist of our Park, 16801 Miramar Parkway, Complex, 819 NW Second Ave., New Mount Calvary Pastor David Doriscar time” by The New York Times, Miramar. Miami. Elling has garnered unprecedent- ADMISSION: For more infor- ADMISSION: Free, visit, http:// Missionary Baptist Church 8025 NW Miami Court • 754-400-0899 ed accolades, including a four- mation, visit, https://www.univer- bit.ly/2GSICci, to register. Rev. Bernard E. Lang, Pastor/Teacher 7103 NW 22 Avenue • 305-691-8015

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Transwoman fights for HIV/AIDS equity National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness was marked community engagement and barriers to healthcare, homeless- work with many people affected ness, unemployment and racial on Friday, Feb. 7 with focus on Transinclusivity. by HIV/AIDS regardless of race, disparities. To accomplish this, ethnicity or gender identity. We we need to unite regardless of our additionally host a weekly sup- differences and work together.” PENNY DICKERSON mission to decrease barriers to port group for transgender and HIV/AIDS U.S. Centers for Dis- [email protected] healthcare, social and racial dis- gender non-conforming individu- ease Control and Prevention sta- parities. Currently, I work in pub- als to meet and be their authentic tistics (2019) Blacks represent almost half lic health and serving as co-chair selves. • More than half (58%, 10,223) of of new HIV diagnosis yet they on various HIV planning bodies “One thing we realized early Black Americans who received an are often the least to receive the for the Florida Department of on was that we couldn’t do this HIV diagnosis were gay or bisex- most in funding. Those statistics Health.” on our own,” said Williams. “The ual men. are further inflated when the fo- National Black HIV/AIDS COMPASS Initiative through • Among Black gay and bisexu- cus turns to Black transgender Awareness was recognized Fri- Gilead Sciences Inc. provided al men who received an HIV di- women and one South Florida day, Feb. 7 to acknowledge the [Transinclusive Group] funding agnosis, 39% (3,993) were young transwoman is at the forefront of significant challenges facing the to improve organizational infra- men aged 25 to 34. change. Black community – 13% of the structure that will maximize our • Forty-seven percent (8,501) of Tatianna Williams is co-found- U.S. population – in accessing service delivery. In addition, we those who received an AIDS di- er and executive director of Tran- comprehensive healthcare for will recruit and train other Black agnosis in the United States were sInclusive Group, an organiza- people with HIV and dispelling leaders to be more effective and Black. tion that is part of a network of myths and stigmas. Tatianna Williams is better advocates for HIV causes." • From 2011 to 2015, HIV diag- 32 organizations throughout the The first National Black HIV/ co-founder of TransInclusive Beyond the thematic, “We’re in noses fell 8% among Black Amer- South supported by the $100 mil- AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD) This Together,” Williams is mind- icans overall. Group lion COMPASS initiative that is was marked in 1999 as a grass- ful to share with audiences that a • The HIV diagnosis rate for focused on combatting HIV/AIDS roots-education effort to raise theme is “We’re in This, Togeth- stigma continues to exist that cre- Black women remains 16 times as in the Southern United States. awareness about HIV and AIDS er.” ates barriers to testing, diagnosis high as that of white women, and “I am a Black transwoman born prevention, care and treatment in According to Williams, Tran- and treatment. almost five times that of Hispanic and raised in Liberty City, and communities of color. sinclusive Group has dedicated “I’m still shocked by the women. as a former sex worker, I have This observance is an opportu- the past four years to eliminating amount of disinformation that is • Black men accounted for al- experienced discrimination and nity to increase HIV education, HIV in the Black community. In out there, which leads to unsafe most one-third (33 percent) of all lack of access to healthcare,” said testing, community involvement, 2019, the organization distributed sexual practices and transmission HIV diagnoses in 2015. The rate of Williams who, in 2016, founded and treatment among Black com- hundreds of in-home HIV test- of HIV,” said Williams. “We can- HIV diagnoses for Black men was the organization Transinclusive munities. The Strategic Leader- ing kits and conducted dozens of not end the HIV epidemic by only nearly eight times as high as the Group. “As a member of a mar- ship Council both plans and leads HIV tests. thinking about the virus. We must rate among white men, and more ginalized community it is my the annual observance. The 2020 The organization facilitates factor in socio-economic status, than twice that of Hispanic men.

New Coronavirus officially named COVID-19 by the WHO BRETT DAHLBERG and novel (previously unidentified, ment to order the slaughter of er people quickly begin repeat- were no rules at that time about of the WHO's guidance. ELENA RENKEN that is) coronavirus that first hundreds of thousands of pigs. ing, it can be very hard or im- how to name it, so we just went "That's currently held up as emerged in humans in 2019. There are other consider- possible to pull back," Fukuda ahead and did it," says Hey- an example of sort of what not The new coronavirus dis- As weeks went by, people ations besides stigma. "The at- says. mann, who is now an epidemi- to do," says Neuman. "It name- ease that was first identified in began calling it "Wuhan virus." tempt is to describe a disease When SARS — a member ologist at the London School checks a particular region of Wuhan has received an official But that's a problematic label. using terms that people can un- of the coronavirus family, like of Hygiene and Tropical Med- the Earth, when really a virus name from the World Health World Health Organization derstand as well as possible," COVID-19 — began spreading icine. "The first thing we decid- is happy infecting anybody that Organization: "COVID-19." guidelines for naming infec- says Keiji Fukuda, a professor internationally in 2003, there ed was it would be good to have it can get to. It just happens to "COVI" comes from corona- tious diseases, issued in 2015, at the University of Hong Kong was no formal process for nam- a name that had the same type originate in a particular area." virus. The "D" stands for dis- discourage names that refer who helped draft the WHO ing it. Dr. David Heymann, who of a ring as AIDS — easy to say In addition, an 11-member ease. The 19 represents 2019, to specific places, people and guidelines. "So not to be too was leading the WHO's infec- and short." committee from the Interna- the year the virus was first professions, aiming to avoid jargon-y." tious diseases unit in Geneva Fukuda says despite the ad tional Committee on Taxonomy identified, in December. negative repercussions from And speed is of the essence. at the time, had just left for a hoc nature of Heymann's meet- of Viruses has proposed a name The name will apply for the stigmatizing a geographic area Fukuda says in the absence of camping trip with his son's Boy ing, the group came up with a for the virus that causes the dis- "entire spectrum" of cases, or a population group. an easy-to-use, descriptive vi- Scout troop when he got a call solid name. ease now known as COVID-19. from mild to severe, according In addition, no food or ani- rus name, it's easy for other about the disease's growing In other recent outbreaks, The name they are proposing is to a WHO spokesperson. mal names should be used, the monikers to take hold. "You re- reach. He left his son with the naming the virus didn't go so SARS-CoV-2, which, according The disease had been given guidelines say — "swine flu" ally are racing pretty quickly to other Scouts and headed back well. Middle East Respiratory to the naming committee "for- the temporary name "2019- is listed as an example to be get a name out there." to the office. Syndrome, or MERS, named in mally recognizes this virus as a nCoV" by WHO in January, avoided after fear of that patho- "If someone coins a phrase It was a quick meeting — half 2013, now appears in the "ex- sister to severe acute respirato- identifying the pathogen as a gen led the Egyptian govern- which is catchy and which oth- an hour, maybe less. "There amples to be avoided" column ry syndrome coronaviruses." College High School Elementary Making The Grade 10 THE MIAMI TIMES | FEBRUARY 12-18, 2020 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM Gallon wants athletics group to show him the money Item to check school’s financial exposure to attend sporting events on Feb. 12 agenda.

MARK STALLWORTH the players or teams financially. But now with When the juggernaut district 6A (Miami Car- Miami Times Contributor legislation made by several states like Califor- ol City, Miami Northwestern, Miami Norland, nia called “Fair Pay to Play Act,” individuals are Hialeah-Miami Lakes and Miami Central) With household names like Teddy Bridgewa- starting to see that the players matter.” was split up, sending Carol City to 4A and ter, Devonta Freeman, Amari Cooper, T.Y. Hilton, California became the first state to pass a the three-time defending champion Miami Dalvin Cook and Duke Johnson, Miami-Dade law that would allow college athletes to get Northwestern to 5A, multiple Miami-Dade has been a talent hub for the NFL, past and paid for endorsement deals and hire sports Public Schools were able to compete and present. All of the players whose names were agents. Despite the NCAA’s latest decision, win state championships in multiple class- mentioned played high school football in Mi- the organization said California’s law is still es. ami-Dade County Public Schools. Many of “likely unconstitutional” and is considering all At the upcoming M-Dade County Public those players also led their high school teams potential next steps as states continue to ad- Schools board meeting on Feb. 12, Gallon to even participate in a state title game. dress the subject of student-athlete pay. The will proffer Item H-8, FHSAA Revenue Shar- But it’s a process to get high school sports law takes effect in 2023. ing. This item is a request from Gallon for a teams up to Daytona to play in state title Florida Rep. Kionne McGhee also filed review of the financial relationship between games. Financials play a huge role. The ex- a similar bill in the Florida House Bill 251 district schools and the Florida High School penses for a school’s football team to com- aimed at preventing the NCAA from blocking Athletic Association. Specifically, he wants pete in a state title game can exceed $15,000 student-athletes from receiving compensa- to examine instances in which the costs and for travel, food and lodging. tion for the use of their likeness or name. subsequent payment from the Florida High Through the cooperative efforts of its mem- Gallon started looking out for student-ath- School Athletic Association for a school’s ber schools, the Florida High School Athletic letes in 2018 when he filed legislation to participation in postseason competition Association has provided opportunities for Miami-Dade School Board see if schools were in their right classes. and/or state championship series events high school students in Florida to participate Steve Gallon Back in December 2019, seven South result in a deficit to the school. in interscholastic athletic programs for over Florida high school football teams partici- It has been suggested that although there a century. However, the current Florida High struggle to support their student-athletes who pated in the Florida High School Athletic As- may be a financial benefit to the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) criteria have earned the right to compete and win at sociation state football championships and School Athletic Association, schools that of- for revenue sharing give schools less than the highest level. I am vexed with any finan- all seven returned home champions from ten participate realize a financial loss – often $7,000, leaving individual schools to come cial relationship that may unfairly profit on the classes 2A-8A. Three out of the seven were very significant ones for schools with limited up with the difference – sometimes more than backs, sweat, and sacrifices of our students, from Miami-Dade: Booker T. Washington resources to support and invest in $10,000. and to financial loss to our schools.” (4A), Miami Northwestern (5A) and Miami their athletic programs. Miami-Dade School Board Steve Gallon won- For example, if you are a fan and you’re un- Central senior high schools (6A). dered if it is fair to “punish financially” the able to attend the games in person and you Gallon’s initiative to review the county’s schools for excelling on the field and qualifying would want to tune in to the game via stream. athletic programs classifications contribut- to play in the state title game? And if limited to In the past, the state games would be tele- ed to their wins. The Florida High School participate financially, is it fair to the students vised on Florida Sports Network (FSN) for free Athletic Association released their whose exposure may be limited by the lack but that was not the case this school year. updated football classifications of necessary support from the Florida High “Not available for viewing for free but avail- for the 2019-2020 season School Athletic Association? able viewing for a fee,” Gallon said. In order in a way aligned as “This was a concern during my tenure for to watch our hometown talent in the state called for by seven years as a high school principal at Mi- title game the FHSAA was selling digital tick- Gallon. ami Northwestern – nearly two decades ago,” ets online to stream the game for a fee. The Gallon said. “For me and many, it is an issue of FHSAA sounds like the NCAA where they economic fairness and equity. Many schools in find ways to profit off the players but our district and throughout the state financially do little or none to help support The Miami Times 11 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 12-18, 2020

TIFFANY JENNINGS-PERRY ELLA B. WILLIAMS WILLIAM WILLIAMS JEROME SIMONS, JR. DEACONESS CEOLA BELL SARAH E. CARTER 02/10/1972 - 05/01/2012 09/23/1914 - 09/21/2007 07/19/1911 - 11/10/2000 02/10/1955 - 01/02/2019 WALKER 06/02/1930 - 02/14/2018 We miss, love, and cherish We miss you tremendously. 02/10/1908 - 01/02/2005 This is the second year. your memory. Gwen Kidney Gone, but not forgotten. Kidney and Happy Birthday, God bless We miss you dearly! Love, Love, children, grandchildren, and Ta’tiana Perry. Kidney and Graham Families. Graham Families. from your loving family. your children, grandchildren. and family.

GREGORY BRUNSON SR. ALVINA MILLER ALICE BELINDA HOGAN JOSEPHINE CARR GENEVA JOHNSON HAILE VALENTINE SLATER 02/18/1961 - 10/15/2010 06/18/1961 - 02/09/2019 11/07/1952 - 03/01/2016 02/14/1924-02/07/2007 12/10/1928 - 10/13/2011 02/14/1974-12/01/1993 We miss you dearly Happy Birthday, we think of Happy Birthday! Love and miss you. We love and miss you. and love you always you always, especially today. You are truly missed, The Hobes and the entire The Brunson Family The Miller Family From the Johnson family Love always, The Carr Family from kids and grandkids. Slater families.

King angry at CBS promo of interview questions about Bryant DAVID BAUDER This Morning” interview Photo by Scott Roth/Invision/AP, File mortified, I am embarrassed asked Leslie whether Bry- Associated Press that aired Tuesday, focused This July 16, 2016 file and I’m very angry.” ant’s legacy had been com- on Leslie addressing a sex- photo shows "CBS This CBS, in a statement Thurs- plicated by the assault case. In the wake of a social ual assault charge that had Morning" host Gayle King day, noted that King’s inter- Leslie said it hasn’t, and media backlash, CBS’ Gayle been brought against Bryant speaking at the 2016 Art view was thoughtful and called on the media to be King says she is embarrassed and dismissed. Bryant was For Life Benefit in Water wide-ranging. more respectful of Bryant’s and angry with how the net- killed in a helicopter crash Mill, N.Y. In the wake of a “An excerpt was posted memory. work promoted part of her on Jan. 26. that did not reflect the na- It was the clip that ap- social media backlash, King interview with WNBA star On Thursday, King posted ture and tone of the full in- peared to launch the back- says she is embarrassed Lisa Leslie that concerned a video in response on Twit- terview,” the network said. lash. The response included the late Kobe Bryant. ter. and angry with how the net- “We are addressing the in- a profane video posted on A video clip distributed “I know that if I had only work promoted part of her ternal process that led to Twitter by rapper Snoop online and on CBS News’ seen the clip that you saw, interview with WNBA star this and changes have al- Dogg telling King to back social media accounts, taken I’d be extremely angry with Lisa Leslie that concerned ready been made.” off, “before we come get from a wide-ranging “CBS me, too,” King said. “I am the late Kobe Bryant. In the interview, King you.”

Longest Table Church of God in Christ 21st Annual Workers Meeting unifies Miramar The Southern Florida Ju- risdiction invites you to its 21st Annual Workers Meet- ing, February 17-21 at Gamble Memorial Church of God In Christ, 1898 NW 43 Street, Miami, FL where Bishop Ju- lian C. Jackson is senior pas- tor, teacher and host pastor. The meeting will com- mence Sunday the 16 with a The city of Miramar hosted the Longest Table, an event that Pre-musical at 6 p.m. promoted unity and discussion with residents on Sunday, Jan. Monday through Friday evening worship hour will be- 26, in front of City Hall. A long table was placed in front, where gin at 7:30 p.m. over 300 residents sat and talked with each other. Mayor For additional information, Wayne Messam and other elected officials spoke briefly about call 305-821-3692 or 305-757- Miami Times photos/Carol Porter the need for cooperation within the community. 6620. Bishop Julian C. Jackson CHURCH DIRECTORY

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Hadley Davis - MLK Eric S. George Wright and Young Cremations of In Memoriam In Memoriam EVERETTE BURROWS, 73, MERLINE L. HEPBURN, 81, DEACON JAMES THOMAS Greater Tampa Bay died January In loving memory of, retired teacher, ROSS, SR., 84, DARRYL E. FRAZIER, 29. Service 11 In loving memory of, died January died February 66, business a.m., Saturday 28 at home. 5 at the Miami owner, died at Church of Service 10 Jewish Nursing January 28 in God, Hallandale a.m., Saturday Home. He was Tampa, Florida. Beach, FL. at 93rd Street the Chairman Service 1:30 Community of the Deacon p.m., Saturday Baptist Church. Board for Mother at Arcola Lakes , 81, died ROSA B. HALL Stevenson and for the House of Recreation February 5. LA'SHARITA EMILIEN, God Miracle Temple, Miami for Center. 27, hairstylist, Service 11 a.m., a total of 65 years. Survivors died February Saturday at St include his wife: Geraldine; Nakia Ingraham 1 at home. Ruth Baptist children: James, Jr., Helen Service 10 a.m., Church, Dania Crawford and Faedell Ross- JOSE MEJIA, 91, business Saturday in the Beach, FL. Butler; siblings: Earnestine owner, died February 3. chapel. Gardner, Johnnie Mae Ross, Services were held. Clarence Ross and Willie Ross. TERRIE L. RAY, 65, died MARY DELANCY, 59, Viewing 4-8 p.m., Friday at the CLARETHA E. LEWIS CHARLES MORRIS, JR., February homemaker. Services were House of God Miracle Temple 04/02/1930 - 02/12/2013 HELEN 80, retired, died 7. Service 3 held. - Miami, 7590 NW 17 Avenue, GRAHAM-WILLIAMS February 2 at p.m., Saturday Miami, FL. Service 11 a.m., She died seven years ago, 12/14/1945 - 02/17/2019 home. Service at McWhite Saturday at Bethel Apostolic gone but not forgotten. 2 p.m., Saturday Funeral Home Temple, 1855 NW 119 Street, Happy Birthday Your family love you. Hus- We miss you so much in the chapel. Chapel, Fort Miami, FL. Lauderdale. band, Walter F. Lewis; chil- beyond words! In loving memory of, dren, grandchildren, and Gone, but never forgotten. JOE “MR. NEED MORE” great grandchildren. The Family GREGORY BYRD, 60, CULBRETH, KENNETH WALKER, 52, died February JR., 85, retired, died 8. Service 2 foreman at Arch Happy Birthday Happy Birthdauy February 1 p.m., Saturday Creek Lumber, at Greater at Houston died January In loving memory of, In loving memory of, Medical Center. Ebenezer 30. Survivors Service 11 Missionary include his a.m., Saturday Baptist Church, children: Curtis, at Allen Chapel Hallandale Larry, Carl, Celina and Chanell; AME Church. Beach, FL. and loving grandchildren. Service 11 a.m., Saturday ARRIEANNA BAILLOU, Range at Peaceful Zion Missionary 75, registered BISHOP JACOB COHEN, Baptist Church. nurse, died 98, Minister February 7 at Emeritus of JACK COLUMBUS North Shore Miami Temple GALLON, Medical Center. Church of 90, chef, died VERDYCE JASMIN Service 11 a.m., God In Christ, January 29. CLARKE Saturday at died February Services were 02/15/1950 - 02/21/2015 St. Matthews 6. Survivors held. Missionary Baptist Church. include his ‘Never far from our children, Cheryl Cohen–Vader, thoughts, forever embedded ROSIE WILLIAMS, 89, CHARLES BROWN Joel Cohen (Gloria), Amaziah in our hearts, Clarke love is LATRESE MCMILLAN housekeeper, 02/13/1971 - 10/22/2018 Melvin Cohen, Shawna Cohen, ROSLYN G. WILLIAMS, 73, for keeps, this family misses 02/12/1968 - 11/02/2016 died February and Latoya Johnson (Andrae); social worker, you dearly, may you all con- 3 at Hialeah We think about you every sister, Mamie Cohen; three died February tinue to rest in peace, TERRY Words cannot express Hospital. day especially today. We miss grandchildren; five great- 4 at Jackson Z. CLARKE, T.Z. CLARKE, how much we miss you. Your Service 11 you so much. Happy Birth- grandchildren; and a host of Memorial MARGARET CLARKE’ presence is felt everywhere. a.m., Saturday day. May you rest in peace. nieces, nephews, cousins and Hospital. Lewis Brown and the Your laugh, your smile, your at Macedonia Love you, Dad, Charles and many sons and daughters of Service 10 Clarke Family. eyes are forever etched in Missionary the A.M. Cohen Temple and a.m., Saturday our hearts. There will never Mom, Marie. Baptist Church. Florida Eastern Ecclesiastical at Brownsville be another like you. Jurisdiction. Viewing 6-8 p.m., Church of Christ Happy Birthday Love always, your family, Death Notice Gregg L. Mason Thursday at Upper Room Jasmine, daughter; DiMitri, Ministries of Miami Gardens. RHONDA RENEE WATSON. In loving memory of, son; Sharon Prince, mother JOSE T. JOSE, 28, music Service 11 a.m., Friday at New Services were held. and James McMillan, father. promoter, Birth Baptist Church Cathedral died February of Faith International. 7. Survivors Richardson Death Notice include: mother, EVA GRANT MACKEY, 98, CHERYL LEONETTE Rhomaine; wife of the Late BARNES, step father, Bishop Charles 58,customer Greg Brown; Irwin Mackey/ service sons, Jose T. retired surgical representative, II, Ashton and Insecio Jose; technician died February brother, Gregory Brown; and for Jackson 3 at home. other relatives. Viewing 6-9 Memorial Service 11 p.m., Thursday. Service 12 Hospital, died February 2 at a.m., Saturday at Christian p.m., Friday at Mt. Carmel home. Survivors include her Fellowship Baptist Church. Missionary Baptist Church. sons, Charles Albert Mackey, Interment: Caballero Rivero Brian Mackey, Edwin Glyn WILLIAM WALKER aka Dade North. Mackey, Kevin Kin Mackey; SAMPSON LIPTROT, 94, SNOOP, died February 4, daughters, Doreen Mackey film mechanic, JIMMIE WILLIAMS, SR. at home. Viewing 4-8 p.m., DEACON JOHN L. Lewis, Dr. Lolida T. Dobbs; died February 7 02/13/1938 - 11/24/2010 Sunday in the chapel. Ser- BARTHELL, Ruby Mackey, and Valarine at North Shore vice 11 a.m., Monday, Feb- 84, retired truck Mackey Seay; and a host of Medical Center. A thousand words won't ruary 17 at St. Matthews driver, Farrey’s, other relatives and friends. Service 2 bring you back. I know be- Missionary Baptist Church. died February Viewing 4-8 p.m., Friday in p.m., Saturday THOMAS BLAND died at cause I've trie; niether will a Arrangements are entrusted 9. Survivors the chapel. Service 10 a.m., at Christian the age of 91. He was a re- thousand tears. I know be- to Angels of Paradise Funeral include: Saturday at The Church of God Fellowship Baptist Church. tired longshoreman, a proud cause I've cried. Home. daughters, of Prophecy #1. member of the International Happy Birthday, Dad! Catherine Fulmore and Carol Longshoremen Union ILA Love always, your children: Morgan; sons, Lawrence Mitchell 1416. He was married for Range-Coconut Grove Jimmie, Jr., Jamal, Mitzi and In Memoriam Barthell and John Barthell 70 years to his wife, Hester CLARA MAE DUPREE ROBERTHA LYNES, Rodney, grands and great- (Shirley); brothers, sisters Bland. MCCANTS, 86, retired grand. In loving memory of, and other relatives. Viewing Memorial Services 84, retired caterer for 3-7 p.m., Friday at Mt Carmel Wednesday, 11 a.m., Feb- nurse, died Marriott Inflight Missionary Baptist Church. ruary 19 at St. Paul AME February 7 at Services, died Service 11 a.m., Saturday Church Fellowship Hall, 1892 Jackson South January 31 at the church. Entombment: NW 51 Terrace, Miami. Community at Jackson GONE BUT NOT Caballero Rivero Dade North. And Saturday 11 a.m., Feb- Hospital. Memorial ruary 22 at Allen Chapel AME Service 11 a.m., Hospital. Service 10 a.m., FORGOTTEN? Church, 344 Sheldon Street, Royal Saturday at Martin Memorial Saturday at Ebenezer United New Smyrna Beach, FL. A.M.E. Church. TERRY MARVIN Methodist Church, 2001 NW Have you forgotten so In Lieu of Flowers, Please JEFFERSON, 35 Street, Miami, FL 33142. soon about your send donations to the Allen , 82, 66, retired, ELAINE TAYLOR departed loved one? Chapel AME Church School, passport 344 Sheldon Street, New V.A. Miami Keep them in your Engineering specialist, died Hadley Davis - Smyrna Beach, FL 32168. Service, died February 4 at Miami Gardens memory with an in February 1 at University of memoriam or a happy TRANAE MONIQUE home. Viewing Miami Medical ROGERS birthday remembrances 4-9 p.m., Friday Center. Service 10 a.m., JACKSON, 50, in our obituary section. VIEW YOUR JOANN E. COX at Royal Funeral Service, homemaker, 17475 NW 27 Ave., Miami Saturday at Greater St. Paul ROLLE A.M.E. Church. died February 02/07/1925 - 02/15/2018 Gardens, FL 33056. Service 5 at Jackson 305-694-6210 OBITUARIES 1 p.m., Saturday at Mt. Zion Memorial A.M.E. 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