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RickScott community. about what itmeansfor say they have mixed feelings owners intheneighborhoods residents andbusinesses town andLiberty City, but nesses andinvestors inOver soon beavailable to busi [email protected] NYAMEKYE DANIEL have mixedemotionsaboutplan Residents andbusinessowners Liberty City, Overtown eyed for opportunity zones ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT breaking Square ground Liberty Liberty Lifelong Overtown resi The neighborhoods were A new tax incentive may 2017 INSIDE MAY LIFESTYLE HAPPENINGS GOOD TASTEIN CLASSIFIED BUSINESS ...... the Housing probe Related Urban Federal Public JUNE 2017 JULY 2016 awarded to announced - - - - - Project the Investing in Opportunity ald Trump onDec. 22, 2017, into law by President Don and Jobs Act that was signed downfall,” said Ezell. ises —thenthat canbethe they don’t keep theirprom and dothat, but sometimes say they’re going to do this consistency. cial to hiscommunity. thing that would bebenefi hood, andhesupportsany businesses in the neighbor he hasafew friendswith can beeligible for capital sury Department, investors approved by theU.S. Trea ers inthetargeted areas. 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Saturday. town hallmeetingon in thecommunity at a uproar from residents 27th Avenue sparked an slated for Northwest up theoverdue transit [email protected] JAYDA HALL uproar Corridor North “We want afast rail, andwe want itontheside.” a supervisingplanner duringthepresentation. hood?” Miamiresident BenjaminEssien asked would reduce left-hand turnsfor drivers. street-level rail oranelevated rail track that milesthat features13 dedicated buslanes,a appears to bethree possible alternatives for 27th Avenue. sion of theexisting Metrorail alongNorthwest project consisted of a9.2-mile elevated exten — oreven thoughtabout. approved 2007 transit plan wasn’t beingshown the meetingwanted to know why thealready International Airport). 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It seems as if so many people lost their way when looking at Memorial Day Weekend. The legacy of MLK, Black “bank-in” The latest plans unveiled by Miami Beach and the Mi- TERI WILLIAMS, president and COO, OneUnited Bank ami-Dade Branch of the NAACP forgot one key truth: the hundreds of thousands of Black visitors who have been vis- The night before Martin It provided free seminars on spending to build genera- Luther King Jr. was assassi- consumer education, invest- tional wealth. Black banks iting Miami Beach for nearly two decades have free will and nated – 50 years ago – he de- ments, credit and how bank- and credit unions are proud make their own choices. livered his last speech, “I’ve ing works. to be at the forefront of this They choose how they want to be entertained, mostly by Seen the Promised Land,” in Unity Bank was conceived burgeoning understanding of renting cars and yachts, visiting their favorite dance and Memphis Tennessee and en- Established to by John T. Hayden, a Black the power of “collective eco- drinking spots and hanging out on the beach. couraged the crowd of 2,500 give equal economic graduate of Harvard Business nomics.” people to strengthen Black School and organized by the Nearly 50 years later, Last year, Miami Beach added the Air and Sea Show to opportunity to the Black give people alternate entertainment during Memorial Day institutions including Black late Donald E. Sneed, chair- OneUnited Bank continues banks. residents of Roxbury man and president; Marvin E. the legacy of Unity Bank, Weekend. This year, there are plans to add even more pro- During that same year and Dorchester, Gilmore, vice president; and including its mission to be gramming. “ of 1968, the predecessor of Massachusetts, Unity C. Bernard Fulp, assistant “The Bank with a Purpose.” By trying to add programming to make a more classy event, OneUnited Bank, Unity Bank Bank embarked on this vice president and chief loan OneUnited became the first as Miami Beach Commissioner Ricky Arriola said, speaks and Trust Co., was found- journey with the officer. Fulp, who previously Black interstate bank, ex- ed in Roxbury, Massachu- worked at two large banks panding beyond Boston by volumes. It says that Miami Beach will tolerate the Black vis- slogan, “The Bank setts. Today, OneUnited has in Boston and saw first-hand acquiring banks in Miami itors because they spend hundreds of thousands of dollars with a Purpose!” over the weekend but that the beach only wants those who grown to become the largest the discriminatory policies and Los Angeles. The bank Black-owned bank and first of banks including redlining. loaned more than $2 billion to want to do family friendly activities. We don’t want to have Black internet bank in the of millennials and the #Bank- Unity Bank was founded to communities that are over 70 a street party on Miami Beach, he said. Since when did cities country. Tri-State Bank has Black movement. change all of that. percent or more minority and start to dictate what type of visitors it would like to stop in? also grown over the years Unity Bank was founded 50 Although progress has low- to-moderate income. The programming doesn’t fit the profile of the visitors who as it continues to serve the years ago when there were been slow, there continues The bank launched an inter- come over for Memorial Day Weekend. First, the assump- greater Black community of 14,000 commercial banks to be hope and opportunity net bank in 2005 with mobile tion that all Black people like basketball, gospel concerts and Memphis. And Mechanic & in the U.S. of which only 20 inspired by the #BankBlack banking and 25,000 surcharge were Black controlled. Estab- barbecue boggles the mind. Don’t you think if the visitors Farmers of North Carolina, and #BuyBlack movements free ATMs. OneUnited Bank the oldest Black bank, is cel- lished to give equal econom- and supported by the inter- is “unapologetically Black.” were coming for that sort of entertainment the promoters ebrating its 111th anniversary. ic opportunity to the Black net and advancements in The bank continues to fo- would have already satisfied their desires? In honor of King, and his residents of Roxbury and technology. The Black com- cus on financial literacy and, The hubris of these 40-plus-year-old people dreaming up legacy and visionary leader- Dorchester, Massachusetts, munity has begun to focus importantly, advocates for content for people half their age is absurd. ship, we reflect on his call for Unity Bank embarked on on King’s economic message economic and social justice And then to use a panel of the same age-range of people to a “bank-in” movement as we this journey with the slogan, by recognizing the power including supporting #Black- share their views of Urban Beach Weekend added another are inspired by the activism “The Bank with a Purpose!” of its $1.2 trillion in annual LivesMatter. layer of preposterousness. Sharing that white people are culturally intolerant was nothing new. Having a forum that allowed people to voice Earth Day isn’t just for rich, white thinly veiled hate speech under the guise of freedom to share JEREMY ORR, Environmental and Climate Justice Committee Chair, NAACP Michigan State Conference was outrageous. Some of the things said about the visitors, For most of my life, Earth munities in the environmen- prize: clean air to breathe such as, they should “cover themselves up,” or “learn how to Day has been a stark remind- tal movement over the past and safe water to drink. As act,” were coded, racist speech. And it went on unchecked. er of yet another American few years makes this Earth local oil refineries, trash in- Actually, those who said the most-offensive statements were tradition in which the basis Day different for me; it will cinerators, and corporate thanked for sharing. was formed without people be different, because when I and municipal utility compa- NAACP, find your way back. Do not be blinded by $100,000. of color in mind. In 1970, the look around the country and nies continue to pollute our That money comes at the expense of freedom to speak, free- first Earth Day, like the pas- see oppressed populations air with toxic emissions, the dom to support our visitors. sage of the National Environ- rising up and staking their Michigan NAACP continues mental Policy Act and the claim in this movement. One to challenge coal-based per- The conversations about figuring out ways to make the founding of the United States prominent example of this mits to install, permits to in- visitors feel more welcomed should continue and are wel- Environmental Protection has been the increased na- crease toxic emissions, and comed. But trying to do it by sucking the fun out of the Agency that same year, was tional capacity and presence the expansion of facilities weekend is the wrong way. held in response to series oil of NAACP’s Environmental who already have unchecked spills throughout the 1960s. and Climate Justice Pro- violations. Recently, we also Earth Day in particular was gram. That will be evidenced undertook efforts to protect prompted by an oil spill off this Earth Day as NAACP our drinking water sourc- the Pacific coast of Santa chapters around the country es by providing substantive Barbara — a predominantly are hosting activities to en- written public comments on CARTOON CORNER White, affluent beachfront gage communities of color Michigan’s proposed revi- community. To me, Earth in ways tied to deeper so- sions to the Lead and Cop- Day has been less about pro- cial justice and civil rights per Rule, lifting up our most moting the public health and efforts that are taking place vulnerable communities and well-being of all individuals year-round. Needless to say, calling for the standard to through conservation and Jerry Daguerre you won’t just see us plant- be zero parts per billion, be- environmental protection Ms. U.S. Earth, Jennifer ing trees on Earth Day 2018 cause we know that no level and more about protecting Lovelace, was a special and going on hiatus until the of such a contaminant in our the pristine land owned and Earth Day 2019. drinking water is safe. occupied by wealthy, White guest at the third Annu- As we wrestle with var- Learn more about the people. al Earth Day and Holistic ious environmental issues NAACP’s environmental jus- The shift toward intention- Lifestyle Expo, Downtown in Michigan, we enter Earth tice initiatives at NAACP.org. al inclusion of frontline com- Miami, April 28. Day with our eyes on the White fear is an American problem RENÉE GRAHAM, The Boston Globe Driving while Black. Walk- in handcuffs. Hours later, they walk to his Rochester Hills, ing while Black. were released without charges. Mich., school after missing Shopping while Black. Sell- Three years ago, the cof- the bus. When he got lost on ing CDs while Black. Listening feehouse chain launched its his 4-mile trek, Walker went to music in a car while Black. quickly aborted “Race To- to a house and knocked on Asking for directions while gether” campaign to spark When you’re Black, you just the door, hoping to get di- black. Sitting in Starbucks conversations about race. know. Just as the two men rections. The woman who while Black. Now it’s in the piping-hot in Starbucks knew not to do answered accused him of try- To be Black is to always center of another debate ing to break in — then it got be in the wrong place at the about racial profiling. anything that would further worse. A white man, wielding wrong time because, in Amer- For Black people, this video escalate“ an already ridicu- a shotgun, ran at the teen. His ica, there is never a right place has been viral forever. This lous predicament. shot missed Walker, who took for Black people. is what we live with every off as soon as he saw the gun. Several recent events again damn day. After Trayvon Martin was drove home that point like a This isn’t a Starbucks prob- transit cop. Cambridge Mayor shot to death in 2012, many stake through the heart. Two lem. It could have been a fast Marc C. McGovern called the Black parents had “the talk” Black men in Philadelphia food restaurant, a mall — or incident “disturbing.” with their sons about how to were arrested at a Starbucks a street in Cambridge. Last Everything Black people behave around white people, for being two Black men in Friday police responded to a do is weighted by irratio- especially cops. I never got a Starbucks. They hadn’t or- report of a naked man on Mas- nal white fear. It’s mentally version of that conversation. dered anything and were sachusetts Avenue. A video exhausting to always be on Still, I always knew not to The Miami Times welcomes and encourages letters on its editorial com- mentaries as well as all other material in the newspaper. Such feedback waiting for a friend. This was shows Selorm Ohene, a Black guard, even during mundane reach into my bag in a store makes for a healthy dialogue among our readership and the community. enough to make a Starbucks 21-year-old Harvard student, moments like waiting in a unless I’m in full view of the Letters must, however, be 300 words or less, brief and to the point, and may employee call the police. being struck several times af- coffee shop – or asking for di- cashier or to leave the house be edited for grammar, style and clarity. All letters must be signed and must include the name, address and telephone number of the writer for purposes Not long after several of- ter he was already pinned to rections. without ID. of confirming authorship. 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A Norristown jury STREET found comedian Bill Cosby on three counts of aggravat- ed indecent sexual TalkCOMPILED BYJAYDA HALL assault. Some legal experts said that Cosby might get an- How do you think the $60 million other trial. bond is being spent in the city of Miami Gardens?

POOL PHOTO Bill Cosby to remain on house arrest after verdict last week Dontrell Whitely, 27 Melinda Hughes, 42 Miami Gardens D.R. Thomas, 46 Miami Gardens Comedian found guilty on all charges, Lawyer and famed CNN Miami Gardens legal analyst Joey Jackson, We know how it’s being spent. It’s not being spent on what They’re taking it and funding Honestly, I don’t see where and remains free on $1 million bail who before the verdict said it should be used for. And it the case should have been other things that weren’t part it is being spent that much. doesn’t even look like $60 of the plan. It’s probably being Not enough of the dollars are STACY M. BROWN “We still believe that Mr. declared a mistrial, said af- million is being spent on the taken by city employees and being put into the community. NNPA Newswire Contributor Cosby is innocent of these ter the decision that Cosby’s city. There needs to be more those at the higher level. You I wish there was more alter- charges,” lead defense attor- team has “many grounds things for these kids to do to see the same construction native avenues for the youth. Convicted comedian Bill ney Tom Mesereau said. “The for appeal.” He said he was ensure they stay out of trou- sites for the past year. Noth- I don’t like taking my kids all Cosby will remain on house fight isn’t over.” stunned by the verdict as well ble. Renovating a swimming ing has really changed. the way to Davie and Fort arrest until he’s sentenced this About an hour after the as the swiftness in which the pool alone is not going to Lauderdale to bowl. But hope- summer following his convic- verdict and before Cosby left jury delivered it. solve that. fully some changes happen in tion on three counts of aggra- “Certainly, the prosecution the courthouse, several of his the near future. We have Top vated indecent sexual assault. defense team members hud- put up vigorous case … but Golf, but I would like to see Judge Steven T. O’Neill or- dled, including attorneys Jaya I thought the defense did a other things in the community dered Cosby to get written Gupta and Rachael Robinson, significant job of discrediting like resources for the children permission from adult pro- both sobbing. Andrea Constand giving the and the elderly. bation officials, if he wants An emotional Andrew jury an indication that there to leave his Philadelphia area Wyatt, Cosby’s chief spokes- was a number of lies she told home to visit his doctor or to man, said the trial was rem- over a period of time,” Jack- meet with lawyers. iniscent of Emmett Till, the son said. Those are the only move- 14-year-old Mississippi Afri- Jackson continued: “The ments he’s allowed, and they can American whose lynch- first trial took them 52 hours Lawrence Brady, 43 must be within a five-county ing after he was accused of and they were hung. This Miami Gardens radius of Montgomery Coun- whistling at a White wom- time it took 15 hours and ty. Cosby has been fitted with an, ignited the Civil Rights they convict, so here we go. Deidria Davis, 50 I don’t think the $60 mil- Miami a tracking device, so that court Movement. I think the most significant lion is being spent wisely. They’re worrying about the officials can monitor him. “This became a public grounds were the five accus- I don’t see what the money is gun violence in the commu- “This was a man who had lynching,” Wyatt said. “What ers. In the first trial, there was being used for as far as the nity, but you have to realize evaded this moment for far Gloria Allred was able to do, one and when you have five, community goes. It seems these kids have nothing to Omar Richards, 32 too long,” Montgomery Coun- she took a salt and pepper they just have such prejudi- like apartment buildings and do. There’s no after-school Miami Gardens ty District Attorney Kevin shaker. She [shook] out a lot cial value and I think it just new developments are going programs really, and if there Steele said after the verdict. of salt and sprinkled in a little overwhelmed the jury. That’s up and nothing for the youth. are, they end at 4 or 5 p.m. $60 million dollars? To fix up Steele said that Cosby had black pepper and the South probably the biggest point in They have no programs in There is nothing new being the city? How about they fix “shown his true colors,” when came east.” attempting to get Bill Cosby a place that will help children built, nothing being renovat- that traffic whenever there’s the legendary actor called the Ebonee Benson, who joined new trial.” before they get in the criminal ed. There’s a pool at Brent- a game, preventing me from prosecutor an “a—hole” after Wyatt on morning television Jackson called the issue justice system. Then when wood that’s been closed getting home. What have they Steele argued that he should shows after the verdict, said “significant” and one that they now have a record, it down for over five years. And done with it? Are the renovat- immediately be locked up fol- the comparison to Emmett might allow Cosby, whose affects their ability to obtain you wonder why there’s so ed pools even olympic-sized? lowing the verdict. Till is real. facing 30 years in prison, to jobs, housing and everything. much violence. An idle mind O’Neill ruled that Cosby “We can take a look at Em- remain free through the ap- The focus needs to be on the leaves idle hands. It’s the I live in Miami Gardens, and could remain free on the same mett Till,” she said. “Since peal process. community as a whole and devil’s playground. You can I see nothing being done for $1 million bail he posted when when are all women honest?” This article was originally our future. These kids want stop a lot of violence with the community. But they tore he was arraigned in December Several television analysts published on BlackPressUSA. to release energy and doing that money. The answer isn’t down Carol Mart. Where am of 2015. questioned the verdict. com. something positive. I lived in more cops on the street. I supposed to get my Dickies the city behind the stadium for from? This is foolishness. years, and I don’t see it. Joy-Ann Reid says she did not

and staff. The item allows write the latest ‘hateful things’ the the school board’s su- perintendent to review cur- truly sorry.” NEWS BRIEFS rent state and school board She admits to writings a decade ago COMPILED BY MIAMI TIMES EDITORIAL DEPT. Most of Reid’s guests com- policies that prohibit em- and cannot prove she was hacked mended her for recognizing ployees, except school po- that her words had been hurt- OneUnited Bank savings pitality Institute has opened lice, from bringing weapons CHRISTINA CARON ful, and redirected the con- account giveaway enrollment for its six-week onto school grounds. The The New York Times versation to Washington and OneUnited Bank is host- Guest Service Specialist item also requests that any the Trump administration’s ing its “I Got Bank!” Finan- hospitality training at no funds received by the school Joy Reid, the MSNBC host policies. cial Literacy Contest, when cost. The training will consist district through the Feis who accused hackers of in- “The reality is that while 10 children will win a $1,000 of work readiness, hands- Guardian Program be allo- serting homophobic posts we’re having conversations savings account for the best on hospitality training, and cated for training and hiring into her now-defunct blog, about what may or may not essays and art projects that American Hotel & Lodging of additional school resource said on Saturday that while have been said 10 years ago, represent the “I Got Bank!” Education Institute exam cer- officers and school safety of- she continued to deny hav- we should be having conver- theme. OneUnited Bank tifications. Participants who ficers. ing written the offensive lan- sations about what was tweet- President and Owner Teri complete the training will guage, security experts could ed 10 seconds ago,” said Dan- Williams, who is also the au- receive job placement assis- Gubernatorial Democratic not conclusively say her blog ielle Moodie-Mills, a public thor of “I Got Bank! What My tance. Qualified participants primary debate slated was breached. Joy-Ann Reid relations executive who hosts Granddad Taught Me About may be eligible to receive a for June “I genuinely do not believe “Woke AF” on SiriusXM, the Money,” will be giving away weekly Miami Dade Transit A gubernatorial debate for I wrote those hateful things, ly men, find the idea of ho- satellite radio provider. signed copies of her book. Bus Pass to attend class. the Democratic primary in because they are completely mosexual sex to be … well … “There are bans that are still Children between the ages Participants must reside in South Florida will be 5:30 alien to me,” she said on her gross.” up at the Supreme Court right of 8 and 12 are encouraged one of Employ Miami-Dade p.m. on Monday, June 11 at morning show, “AM Joy.” “But They also allegedly showed now to keep Muslims out of to read a financial literacy low income ZIP codes. To the Miramar Cultural Cen- I can definitely understand, Reid arguing against legalized America,” she added, as well book of their choosing, and enroll go to CareerSource ter, 2400 Civic Center Place. based on things I have tweet- gay marriage and criticizing as efforts to “kick patriotic either write a 250-word es- South Florida at the Lindsey Entitled Florida Freedom ed and have written in the commentators who supported trans people out of the mili- say or create an art project to Hopkins Technical Center, Forum, it will be hosted by a past, why some people don’t it, including Rachel Maddow, tary. And that’s coming from show how they would apply 750 NW 20th St., fourth floor coalition of groups including believe me.” who is now one of Reid’s col- the Oval Office right now.” what they learned from the to register with Alline Culmer Service Employees Inter- She hired a cybersecurity leagues at MSNBC. Reid’s posts emerged on book to their daily lives. Sub- 305-372-8304. Enrollment national Union, Dream De- expert to see if her former On Saturday morning, Ms. social media via the Twitter missions must be emailed or must be completed by Fri- fenders Action Fund, Florida blog had been manipulated, Reid devoted about 30 min- user @Jamie_Maz. In Decem- postmarked by June 15. The day, May 4. Immigration Coalition (FLIC) she said, but “the reality is, utes of her show to the con- ber, the same account shared giveaway will come to Miami Votes and others. All four they have not been able to troversy, speaking with a sup- posts in which Reid taunted from 10 a.m. to noon on Sat- Miami-Dade School Board democratic gubernatorial prove it.” portive panel of experts who Charlie Crist, the Democratic urday, May 5 at the Liberty attempts to increase candidates are confirmed to The posts containing the of- fight for L.G.B.T. rights. former Florida governor, as a City Branch, 3275 NW 79th safety attend including Tallahassee fensive language, which Medi- “I have not been exempt closeted gay man whose het- St. For more information, vis- At the April school board Mayor Andrew Gillum, for- aite wrote about on last Mon- from being dumb or cruel or erosexual marriage was a po- it www.oneunited.com/book. meeting, the Miami-Dade mer U.S. Rep. Gwen Gra- day, said that “most straight hurtful to the very people I litical front. Late last year, she County School Board unani- ham, Chris King, and former people cringe at the sight of want to advocate for,” said apologized and Crist respond- Miami Dade College mously approved item H-17, mayor of Miami Beach, Philip two men kissing” and that “a Reid, 49. “I own that. I did ed, “Long forgotten, but thank Hospitality Institute to provide a safe learning Levine. The debate will be lot of heterosexuals, especial- it. And for that I am truly, you, Joy. I appreciate you.” Miami Dade College Hos- environment for students live-streamed. The Miami Times 4 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 2-8, 2018

meeting was the first of many counts for less than one per- Community Development Frederica Wilson asking her document said the develop- between the Brownsville cent of the resources allocat- Department said that the to terminate the Master De- er will build 82 public hous- SPLIT community, the developers ed to the total project.” version of the community velopment Agreement and ing units and 134 affordable, CONTINUED FROM 1A and County staff. No plan Kilpatrick wants the benefits agreement that Kil- to have the Lincoln Gardens workforce and market-rate will be finalized, no vote will Brownsville part of Liberty patrick was referencing “was portion of the development homeownership units at Lin- could move there while go before the County Com- Square Rising project to be not the version approved by redone through a new RFA. coln Gardens. The plan in- their units were reconstruct- mission, no construction treated the same as the Lib- the Board. The Master De- “We believe that the re- cludes a 2,500-square-feet ed, after which they would will begin until the Browns- erty Square part of the proj- velopment Agreement and newed community engage- community center and a $1 be moved back to newly ville community approves. If ect, that is already undergo- Community Benefits Pro- ment and planning process million contribution for Ban- constructed units at Liberty it takes one meeting or 100, ing phase 1 of renovations. gram that was approved by was conducted in bad faith nerman Park for upgrades. Square. nothing will move until the As part of Liberty Square the Board of County Com- and that the deletion of key The agreement calls for a But Related Urban, after Brownsville community has Rising, the developer had missioners was amended to benefits to the community 50 percent participation for listening to various reasons had its say because only the proposed to build 105 public require that the Lincoln Gar- were punitively removed in small-, minority- and wom- by Liberty Square residents people who live in Browns- housing units and 111 afford- dens portion of the project retaliation for participating en-owned firms; 20 percent of – from fear of their safety to ville know what’s right for able housing units at Lincoln be treated as a stand-alone in protected activity,” Kilpat- the construction jobs to res- disrupting schools patterns – Brownsville.” Gardens. The developer said project with separate com- rick wrote to Wilson. idents in the 33142 ZIP code; submitted a proposal to keep Months later and after it would spend $1 million to munity engagement.” Vice president and prin- and 75 percent of the percent residents at Liberty Square seven or eight meetings, upgrade Marva Y. Banner- Kilpatrick was sent the cipal of RUDG, LLC at The jobs to residents of the same while the complex is under Brownsville residents, the man Park, located at 830 NW amended agreement the fol- Related Group Inc. Alberto ZIP code. construction. Commission- commissioner and the de- 24th Ave. The developer had lowing day, records show. Milo said Tuesday that the Edmonson contends that ers approved a plan that veloper are at odds. Kilpat- also allocated $2 million for Edmonson said Kilpat- community benefits agree- Kilpatrick is a troublemaker Related Urban would build rick has been vocal about the the construction of a 5,000 rick disrupted the March 26 ment is based on community who is trying to force the de- Lincoln Gardens last – giv- needs of the community and to 10,000-square-foot Alonzo meeting at which the devel- engagement. “It’s all about veloper to do what he wants ing time for input from the the 125 members of his asso- Mourning Brownsville Youth oper was supposed to up- community engagement,” to benefit people outside of Brownsville community. ciation. He said about a doz- Center within the park. date the community about he said. “You know the pro- the scope of the project. But the relationship with en or so are active. The agreement was re- the Bannerman Park renova- cess.” Kilpatrick said no such Brownsville and Related Ur- “They revised the com- vised September 2016, and tions. The process will be re- thing. He just wants what is ban has been combative from munity benefits agreement,” Kilpatrick said he found out Now, Kilpatrick says the viewed at May 17 meeting just and fair for his commu- the first community meet- Kilpatrick said. at a March 2018 community community benefits agree- with Edmonson, at which nity. ing. Still, Edmonson contin- Kilpatrick wrote on April meeting. ment he received showed the she will update the commu- “The county rolled out a ued to show support for the 26 that “as you examine the Meeting minutes for the gutted benefits. nity about the proposal to plan that was flawed, the pro- Brownsville community. In amended community ben- March 26 meeting show that Kilpatrick was so frustrat- amend the community bene- cess was terribly flaw and August 2016, she issued a efits agreement you will a representative from the ed that on April 23, he sent fits agreement. done in bad faith,” he said. statement, which read: “The notice that Brownsville ac- county’s Public Housing and a letter to Congresswoman The three-page unofficial “We deserve better.”

tor said he has accomplished Rubio and Scott met with about 500 students ages 2 joined at Overtown Youth which will economically ben- this in his state, and there are leaders and board members to 25, but they want to scale Center by Miami-Dade efit this historic community.” ZONES similar models throughout of the Overtown Youth Cen- up the numbers to 5,000 and County Commission Vice Nicole Gates lives in and CONTINUED FROM 1A the country. ter and the Urban League open up to children in Liber- Chairwoman Audrey Ed- has two businesses in Over- “There is a model called about their needs and how ty City and Brownsville. monson. town. She said that any finan- businesses already in her Northside Initiative in South a capital gain deferment can The center “recently Edmonson said she is cial break for businesses will community, but she is pessi- Carolina, where a third of the help them expand the reach kicked off its capital cam- pleased that Gov. Scott has help them obtain more reve- mistic about the possibility board of directors of the new of the programs to help more paign” for $15 million, but in as identified “opportunity nue. However, small business of gentrification. development are members of children and families in order increase its reach by 10 zones” within Overtown. She owners may be at a disadvan- “I hope they wouldn’t drive the existing community,” he Overtown, Liberty City and times more, the center would hopes that “such private in- tage since they may not be us out,” she said. “I would said in the lobby of the Urban the surrounding areas that need to raise $100 million. vestment is realized in this able to afford an accountant. hope they make us better be- League of Greater Miami. they serve. Rubio said that that is the community and that results Gates said that the incen- cause it would be hard for us “So, if you are looking for Sen. Scott said that orga- goal of the Trump’s tax in- are tangible and beneficial.” tives are pointless unless as minorities to be driven out ways to make new resources nizations like The Overtown centive program, to “bring “It’s clear that Overtown is information and education of our community.” come into a neighborhood Youth Center “could see a opportunities,” instead of on the rise once again, and it about the process are readily A co-sponsor of the bill, that has been distressed and third cut in their capital gains building high-rises. is also clear that it can benefit available to the businesses. Republican Sen. Tim Scott, not have gentrification, the taxes, so that means they can “We want these to be com- greatly from solid injections “What happens a lot of said during an April 20 visit key to doing this is to make give another third into the munities where people can of economic funds,” said Ed- times when there are oppor- to Miami, his goal is to start sure that decision-makers program.” work and live … but ultimate- monson in a statement. “I tunities in these areas, they an economic renaissance in going forward are members Co-founder of Overtown ly give them the ability to pledge to work together with will say all these wonderful the neighborhoods without of the current or existing Youth Center, NBA Hall of provide for their families,” the federal government and things are happening, but no gentrification. community.” Famer Alonzo Mourning said said Rubio. the private sector to encour- one else in the area knows,” The South Carolina sena- Republican Sens. Marco the center currently services Sens. Scott and Rubio were age and support projects, she said. The Miami Times 5 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 2-8, 2018 Accomplished attorney to receive award Miami’s Unified Children’s Courthouse sity of Miami, she relocated ment for nearly six years. She ber of Gwendolyn S. Cher- to South Florida. She earned later went back to Rundle’s ry Black Women Lawyers honors candidate Olanike Adebayo her Juris Doctor, then began office, and was once again Association since 2007, co- her legal career at the Office working as an assistant state chair of the Lillie C. Evans Miami Times Staff Report where they recognize an in- of the State Attorney for the attorney in the Community Committee and co-chair of dividual who demonstrates 11th Judicial Circuit, where Outreach Division where she the Kozyak Minority Mento- Attorney Olanike “Nike” respect and professionalism she successfully prosecuted would shift her focus more ring Picnic Committee. She Adebayo is the 2018’s recip- to the legal profession. and tried a number of felony, towards youth. She created mentors troubled and “at ient of the John F. Balikes The 2018 ceremony will be misdemeanor, and juvenile the Junior Assistant State At- risk” youth in the community Award from the Unified Chil- held at noon on Friday, May 4 and domestic violence cases. torney for Miami-Dade high through voluntary programs dren’s Courthouse. at the Children’s Courthouse Her last noteworthy position school students. Adebayo left such as Women of Tomorrow Each year, the judges of 155 NW 3rd St. at the State Attorney’s Office after two years and opened and Lillie C. Evans. She also the Children’s Courthouse This year, the judges have was as the Chief of Litigation her practice, Olanike Ade- serves as a judge for the Teen present the “Wall of Hon- chosen Adebayo as an individ- in the Juvenile Division. bayo PA and also serves as Court program. or” ceremony to recognize ual who exemplifies these at- After eight years of work- a regional counsel helping “I am honored to receive individuals who have made tributes through her 20-year- ing as an assistant state attor- to keep families together by this recognition from the ney for Katherine Fernandez assisting her clients to ob- judiciary at the Children’s significant contributions to long legal career. Currently, Olanike Adebayo children in the juvenile jus- she is a candidate for Mi- Rundle, Adebayo left to be- tain and maintain better life Courthouse. I am privileged tice and child welfare system ami-Dade County Court sel, Third District. come a police legal advisor at skills. to be held in such regard in Miami-Dade County. They Judge and also works with Adebayo is a Chicago na- the Miami-Dade Police De- Adebayo is a very active as stand in service to the chil- present the John F. Balikes the Office of Criminal Con- tive. After being accepted to partment. She worked for the member of her community. dren of this community,” Ade- Award at this ceremony, flict and Civil Regional Coun- the law school at the Univer- Miami-Dade Police Depart- She is an active board mem- bayo said.

minimize what we have as that is why now you have roadway with the alterna- this whole thing evolved NORTH tive of 22nd and 17th ave- where you have all these CONTINUED FROM 1A nues brings greater concern different alternatives we are because that creates more looking at right now.” North Corridor Citizens Ad- traffic on roads within our Former Miami-Dade visory Committee. She said community,” he said. “The Commissioner Betty T. Fer- she remembers there being intent is to minimize.” guson is an active member money saved for the older Ragoo added that when of the North Corridor Co- project that was supposed to he’s making trips to down- alition. Ferguson said the be completed no later than town Miami, he has to pay community needs to “push 2011. “But the money has $11.50 if he wants to dodge the right buttons.” been used up for feasibility two-hour traffic. “We have been struggling studies,” she said. “Why should I be paying with the North Corridor for Some of the money more daily to use the right many years in terms of get- Brown referred to came of way?” he asked. “If we ting it approved,” she said. from a half-penny sales tax are looking long-term, cost After funds were collect- approved by Miami-Dade should not necessarily be ed for the project, residents County voters in 2002 to ex- a factor in doing the right were told that the money for pand mass transit. thing.” transit maintenance wasn’t Calls for comment from Photo courtesy of Joseph Cray The reason the plan that there, Ferguson recalled. representatives at Mi- Miami resident Benjamin Essien speaks up against the alternatives for the North- the community wants “fell “And they tell us all the ami-Dade’s Transportation west 27th Avenue Corridor. through” was because of time that the North Corridor Planning Organization and funding, said Harold Des- is part of the SMART Plan, Transportation and Public see a Tri-Rail go down the al facilities, according to the between December and Jan- dunes, district director of but will it come 50 years Works Department went North Corridor?” plan created by the Trans- uary 2019. transportation development from now or 50 months unanswered. The NW 27th Avenue portation Planning Organi- Miami Gardens resident for FDOT. from now?” she asked. “We “What’s going to happen Corridor is referred to as a zation. Francis Ragoo wanted to Desdunes added that need to focus on the coun- to our final decision? Will it “key regional mobility link- The Transportation Plan- know why the bus route was FDOT was asked to look ty and local politics to make die like the other projects?” age” for access to jobs, the ning Organization will pick even thought of as an alter- into rapid bus transit, a sure that the county is going she asked. “I would like to Hard Rock Stadium in Mi- one of the alternatives as nate means of transport. light rail and a heavy rail for to have the funds in place to know will I in my lifetime ami Gardens and education- one of the locally preferred “Saying we are going to Northwest 27th Avenue. “So build this North Corridor.” Finance

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THE MIAMI TIMES | MAY 2-8, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM business SECTION B Meek Foundation starts its business readiness program

Miami Times Staff Report who are creating jobs at the CMIBP and to other employ- As part of its workforce ers at locations throughout development efforts in sup- Miami-Dade County,” says port of the Carrie Meek Tony E. Crapp Sr., executive International Business director of the Carrie Meek Park (CMIBP) at the Mi- Foundation. “Those who ami-Opa-locka Airport, the may be interested in attend- Carrie Meek Foundation re- ing one of our job readiness cently joined with the Miami workshops should contact

Miami Times Photos/ Janiah Adams Marleine Bastien, executive director of Family Action Network Movement, speaks to media during last week’s press conference in front of one of the buildings bought by Thomas Conway, a Miami developer.

Gregory Reed The Carrie Meek Foundation offers training at Miami PUSHED OUT Dade College North Campus to prepare individuals to fill potential jobs at the Carrie Meek International Busi- ness Park in Opa-locka.

Dade College North Campus the foundation to pursue the to host the first job readiness opportunity to be included in training program orientation this program.” OF THEIR HOME session. Topics covered by the The foundation’s work- training program include force program focuses on résumé and job application LITTLE HAITI BUSINESS OWNERS ARE PUSHING BACK preparing individuals for preparation, interview skills, work through pre-employ- direction in job seeking, ap- JANIAH ADAMS ment skills, industry specific propriate attire and work- [email protected] training and providing an op- place behavior, among other portunity to receive training areas related to job readiness Marie Janine Desir has for which industry-recog- assistance.The Carrie Meek been operating Jeannine Va- nized national certification is Foundation plans to contin- riety Store Plus on Northeast available. ue its efforts in job readiness 82nd Street and Northeast “Our mission for the work- training by providing these Second Avenue for 11 years. force development program sessions to residents of the With no husband, her busi- is to provide residents with community. For more infor- ness is what she uses to sup- necessary information and mation or if interested in at- port herself and her family. assist them in becoming more tending, please contact the What Desir has established marketable to employers foundation at 786-613-7399. as her livelihood for the past 11 years is facing termination as a new developer orders many businesses to vacate the buildings out of which they operate. “The owner didn’t tell us that he sold the place,” De- sir said in Creole. “We found out when he brought a piece of paper for us to sign. I re- AFFORDABLE HOUSING fuse to sign. If someone has been renting for 11 years, and you’re selling the business, MATTERS you should have the decency Supporters of Haitian business owners in Little Haiti hold up signs during a press DANIELLA PIERRE, [email protected] to tell us about it.” conference last week. Thomas Conway, a Miami real estate developer who Beep-beep, look it’s a house, has made his name around Miami since 2015, bought but no it’s a condo for a car two long-standing buildings in Little Haiti earlier this year. The two buildings are Developers are shifting from homes for home to many businesses people to homes for luxury automobiles operated by Haitian-Ameri- cans, including Desir’ store. Developers have just complex will make its de- Desir was among Haitian lost their minds. Instead but, but it won’t be for peo- business owners who held a of building communities ple to live in. It will be to press conference last week designed for people, now “harbor their collections.” to bring awareness to the is- they’re using up acres of I can only imagine what sue. land to build condo units type of “collections” will be At issue: Because every- for darn automobiles. stored there. The new luxu- one isn’t being treated the I could understand ry establishment has same in the buildings, some developers building more square footage business owners feel the these type of luxury than your average new owner is discriminating getaways if the gap home, an upscale against them and they are had already been sanctuary for enter- requesting help from elected Jeannine Variety Store Plus is one of the businesses that is being asked to exit closed on the exist- taining, enhanced SEE HOME 7B the building by May 31. ing affordable-hous- privacy and air con- ing shortages. And Pierre ditioning. Now what I could even under- Doral really should stand a little bit more if we be concentrating on is find- Miami CHESS had the type of jobs, sala- ing a way to improve their ries and disposable income unending traffic congestion to afford these type of units. along with establishing at- challenge But we don’t. tainable affordable housing. Norwood Elementary students master the game Well, the city of Doral Unfortunately, since our seems to think so. In fact, policymakers8B are being 10B in just a few short weeks, led and fed by developers, a new four-building luxury SEE CAR 8B The Miami Times 7 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 2-8, 2018

HOME CONTINUED FROM 6B officials who repre- sent the area. City of Miami The Little Hai- Notice of Solicitation ti Small Business Association of ITB No.: 17-18-022 Northeast 82nd Title: Downtown Miami Signage and Wayfinding System Street along with ITB Due Date Monday, May 28, 2018: at 2:00 PM other Haitian small businesses are be- Voluntary Pre-Bid Conference ing represented City of Miami by lawyers from 444 SW 2nd Avenue, 6th Floor South Conference Room the Community Miami, Florida 33130 Justice Project to Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 3:00 PM. fight to continue their businesses in (Deadline to Request additional information/clarification: Little Haiti. Fami- Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 5:00 PM) ly Action Network Movement is also Sealed Bids will be received by the City of Miami City Clerk’s showing support of them. Miami Times Photos/ Janiah Adams office located at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133 Many of the busi- Outside of Virgile’s Tuxedo & Bridal Shop For additional information, please contact Anthony Rolle at 305-416- ness owners re- 1914 or visit our Procurement Opportunities webpage at: http://www. ceived a notice of miamigov.com/MiamiCapital/NewBidsandProposals.html termination of their month-to-month lease on April 1 THIS SOLICITATION IS SUBJECT TO THE “CONE OF SILENCE” from Conway. The IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 18-74 OF THE CITY CODE. notice said that ten- ants had to be out DP# 29644 Emilio T. González, City Manager “on or before May 31, 2018.” Accord- ing to Alana Greer, a lawyer with the CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA Community Justice NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Project, Conway refused payment A public hearing will be held by the City Commission of the City of from many of the Miami, Florida on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 9:00 a.m., in the City tenants. However, Commission Chambers at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, some tenants still Miami, Florida 33133, for the purpose of waiving the competitive received anoth- sealed bidding procedures pursuant to Section 255.20(1)(c)(1), er notice on April Florida Statutes, and all requirements of section 18-89 of the Code of 4 that demanded the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, for construction services for payment or threat- City facilities extensively damaged by Hurricane Irma, as the damage ened possession of poses a public safety issue and, in many cases, a loss of revenue to the property within Many businesses on Northeast 82nd Street and Northeast Second Avenue have to the City. three days. find new places to operate. “The landlord Inquiries from other potential sources of such a package who feel that refused to accept it’s hard for you,’ they might be able to satisfy the City’s requirements for this item may rental payments and he didn’t take contact Annie Perez, CPPO, Director of Procurement, at the City of before and after the the check. He said CITY OF MIAMI Miami Procurement Department at (305) 416-1910. notice,” Greer said. they were going to ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS “The nonpayment renew the building, The Miami City Commission requests all interested parties be present actions were filed so I had to leave by Sealed Bids will be received by the City of Miami City Clerk’s office or represented at the meeting and may be heard with respect to any in bad faith.” June,” Virgile said. located at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133 for proposition before the City Commission in which the City Commission Thomas Con- “I told him that it’s the following: may take action. Should any person desire to appeal any decision way could not be very difficult that of the City Commission with respect to any matter to be considered reached for com- when you’ve been IFB NO. 867382 MED-ENG EOD 10 BOMB SUITS AND at this meeting, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of ment. in business for 30 ACCESSORIES the proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence upon The story is dif- years, it’s difficult which any appeal may be based (F.S. 286.0105). ferent for other to find a new loca- CLOSING DATE/TIME: 3:00 PM, MONDAY, MAY 21, 2018 businesses operat- tion.” In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, ing out of the two Virgile said he (Deadline to Request additional information/clarification: persons needing special accommodations to participate in this buildings. Lucila can’t claim that the Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 5:00 PM) proceeding may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 250-5361 Garcia owns The actions taken to- (Voice) no later than five (5) business days prior to the proceeding. Furniture Store and ward the other ten- Detailed specifications for this bid is available at the City of Miami, TTY users may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service) no later than five has been operating ants are discrimi- Department of Procurement Charles Johnson at cjohnson@ (5) business days prior to the proceeding. out of the building natory. He hasn’t miamigov.com since November had the same expe- 2017. She said she rience. THIS BID SOLICITATION IS SUBJECT TO THE “CONE OF Todd B. Hannon hasn’t experienced “When it comes SILENCE” IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY OF MIAMI CODE City Clerk anything the other to me, he didn’t SECTION 18-74 ORDINANCE NO.12271. #29148 tenants have. say anything very “I think it was tough,” Virgile said. January or Febru- “He just said they Emilio T. González, Ph. D. ary that Thomas were going to re- City Manager CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA Conway bought new the building. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING the building,” Gar- When he came be- AD NO. 26769 cia said. “He told fore, he was a nice A public hearing will be held by the City Commission of the City of us that he would guy.” Miami, Florida on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 9:00 AM at City Hall, be doing some Marleine Bastien, CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA located at 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida 33133, for the construction later executive director NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC purpose of granting the following: on, but we could of Family Action stay for at least six Network Move- A public hearing will be held by the City Commission of the City A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, months without a ment, reached out of Miami, Florida on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at 9:00 a.m., in the AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A problem. We have to officials such City Commission Chambers at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, GRANT OF EASEMENT ON CITY-OWNED PROPERTY not suffered any of as Miami Mayor Miami, Florida 33133, for the purpose of waiving the requirements LOCATED AT WATSON ISLAND, MIAMI, FLORIDA, the things that the Francis Suarez and of obtaining sealed bids for the provision of adding ArcGIS Hub to TO WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT (“WASD”) other tenants have District 5 Commis- the suite of services of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for OF APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN (15) FOOT WIDE BY suffered. We have sioner Keon Hard- the Information Technology Department (ITD), from Environmental TWO HUNDRED FIFTY (250) FOOT STRIP UTILITY not been threat- emon, whose dis- Systems Research Institute Incorporated (ESRI), the sole source EASEMENT FOR A PERPETUAL NON-EXCLUSIVE ened with eviction trict includes Little provider for ESRI GIS, located at 380 New York Avenue, Redlands, EASEMENT ON THE PROPERTY FOR THE until [Wednesday] Haiti, for support. California 92373. CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE morning. It’s just A meeting has not OF UNDERGROUND UTILITY FACILITIES, WITH THE very unfair.” happened with ei- Inquiries from other potential sources of such a package who feel that RIGHT TO RECONSTRUCT, IMPROVE, CHANGE AND While many Hai- ther of them. they might be able to satisfy the City’s requirements for this item may REMOVE ALL OR ANY OF THE FACILITIES WITHIN THE tian business own- Business owners contact Richard McLaren, Senior Procurement Contracting Officer, at EASEMENT. ers are dissatisfied liken this situation the City of Miami Procurement Department at (305) 416-1958. with the way they to a broader issue The Miami City Commission requests all interested parties be present have been handled, – Haitian Tempo- The Miami City Commission requests all interested parties be present or represented at the meeting and may be heard with respect to any Rollin Virgile has rary Protected Ser- or represented at the meeting and may be heard with respect to any proposition before the City Commission in which the City Commission not had the same vivces. Recently, a proposition before the City Commission in which the City Commission may take action. Should any person desire to appeal any decision experience. lawsuit was filed may take action. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the City Commission with respect to any matter to be considered Virgile owns Vir- against the Trump of the City Commission with respect to any matter to be considered at this meeting, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of gile’s Tuxedo & Administration that at this meeting, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence upon Bridal Shop and said the president’s the proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal may be based (F.S. 286.0105). has been a tenant TPS decision was which any appeal may be based (F.S. 286.0105). in the building for made on the basis In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, a little more than of discrimination. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special accommodations to participate in this 30 years. He de- “They did not persons needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 250-5361 scribed Conway as give eviction no- proceeding may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 250-5361 (Voice) no later than five (5) business days prior to the proceeding. a nice guy, and said tices to the white (Voice) no later than five (5) business days prior to the proceeding. TTY users may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service) no later than five he gave him until business owners,” TTY users may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service) no later than five (5) business days prior to the proceeding.rvice) no later than five (5) June to leave the Desir said. “I need (5) business days prior to the proceeding. business days prior to the proceeding. premises. help. This is the “When the month only place that I came in, I called have. I feel that we Todd B. Hannon Todd B. Hannon [Conway] in to are facing discrimi- City Clerk City Clerk pick up the check. nation and we need #29146 #29147 He told me ‘I know help.” The Miami Times 8 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 2-8, 2018

More Black Americans are franchise owners Fueling growth among Survey of Business ing brands. Owners revealed Yet in recent years, small business ownership astounding growth Blacks have become in Black franchise owners in a broad JEFFREY MCKINNEY businesses owned by ownership. That data spectrum of franchis- Black Enterprise minorities and fe- showed 40,588 busi- es. They include Al- males six years ago. nesses were operat- ways Best Care Senior When it comes to ed as franchises for Services, FastSigns, opening a business, STAGGERING all or part of their Handyman Matters, franchising is a blue- BLACK-OWNED businesses by Blacks Jazzercise, PostNet, print concept Black FRANCHISE in 2012, up from just Meineke Car Care Americans use to GROWTH 15,087 as franchis- Center, and 1-800- make money. The Another eye-pop- es run by Blacks in Got Junk? to name number of Black- ping statistic re- 2007. just a few. owned franchises vealed that 30.8 The new data is Another factor rose briskly to 8% in percent franchise significant becausecontributing to a 2012 from 4.4 percent businesses in 2012 it shows how fran- rise in Black fran- in 2007, new research were owned by mi- chising ownership chisees is there are provided by the In- norities, up from for Blacks, minori- now more than 3,000 ternational Franchise 20.5 percent in 2007. ties, and women has franchise concepts Association shows. In contrast, only 18.8 John Didier evolved and dra- offered in the United Accounting giant percent of businesses The owners of 13 McDonald’s franchises. From left to right: Kerri Harper-Howie, matically changed States, and interna- PricewaterhouseC- not franchised were Patricia Williams and Nicole Enearu. over the years. For tional companies are oopers teamed with owned by minorities years, African Amer- steadily launching the franchise indus- in 2012. owned firms grew to and is uniquely situ- business model is Another set of fig- icans have operated franchise brands in try’s largest trade When broken 4.8 percent in 2012, ated to affect serious working to meet the ures from the U.S. and continue to run America, observers group to compile the down by race, firms up roughly 66 per- change in local com- future challenges of a Census Bureau’s restaurant and clean- say. report. run by Blacks had cent from 2.9 percent munities by encour- rapidly growing and The findings are the biggest gain in from 2007. aging employment diversifying franchise based on data from the percentage of “The franchise for those who need it sector with shifting the U.S. Census Bu- businesses oper- business model has most,” said IFA Pres- demographics, insti- reau’s 2012 Survey of ated as a franchise solidified its place in ident & CEO Robert tuting a way of living Business Owners that within the minority, our economy as a sta- Cresanti. “This re- that achieves a dream included examining ethnic, and gender ble job producer and port demonstrates for millions of Amer- the scope of franchise groups. Those Black- opportunity engine how the franchise ica.”

of developments up to us to make cer- tion and demanding Are you priced-out is they don’t real- tain that our elected more equity when of living in South Flor- CAR ly solve any of our officials are not en- legislation is being ida? Let’s hear about CONTINUED FROM 6B housing needs. For couraging or endors- sponsored by our lo- it! Share your story, example, if residents ing anymore of these cal policymakers, we experience or solution these are the types had that type of mon- type of developments won’t be the priori- today. Contact Dan- of developments ey to live lavishly, we in our communi- ty when it comes to iella Pierre to afford- that are beginning wouldn’t be in the ties. If we don’t start housing or anything ablehousingmatters@ to trend. First, it was housing predicament paying more atten- else. gmail.com. Top Golf in Miami that we’re in across Gardens, an attrac- our entire state. Pol- tive entertainment icymakers keep on site, which used up a doing our commu- CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA lot of space that real- nities a disservice NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC ly should have gone when it comes to to housing. Then housing. What I see A public hearing will be held by the City Commission of the City of Miami, came the approval many of them doing Florida on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 9:00 a.m., in the City Commission for a “Drivers Club” is strategically and Chambers at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida 33133, in Miami Gardens. willfully allowing for the purpose of waiving the competitive requirements of Section 18- Although Black peo- developers to build 86 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, for acceptance ple are overseeing for the people they of grant funding from The Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund, Inc. the development of want to live here and the project, it’s re- not for the residents Inquiries from other potential sources of such a package who feel that ally not being de- who are already here. they might be able to satisfy the City’s requirements for this item may contact Lillian Blondet, Director, at the City of Miami Office of Grants signed for us. The That’s really not fair, Administration at (305) 416-1536. name alone tells you and what it does is that. And now it’s drive up the housing The Miami City Commission requests all interested parties be present the Collection Suites costs and, in the end, or represented at the meeting and may be heard with respect to any for cars and a second displaces us. proposition before the City Commission in which the City Commission We don’t need fan- Top Golf in Doral. I may take action. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of tell you, this isn’t the cy entertainment the City Commission with respect to any matter to be considered at direction we need to and recreation at the this meeting, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the be heading in at all, expense of housing. proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence upon which in any of our munic- Because, after the fun any appeal may be based (F.S. 286.0105). ipalities. and excitement have ended, we still need In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons DEVELOPERS a place to live. These needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding may MUST GO! are the things that we contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 250-5361 (Voice) no later Now before you go must bring to the at- than five (5) business days prior to the proceeding. TTY users may call thinking about us- tention of our elect- via 711 (Florida Relay Service) no later than five (5) business days prior ing your garage for ed officials and hold to the proceeding. something else be- them more account- sides your vehicle, able. We must also Todd B. Hannon make sure you have call out the develop- City Clerk well over $500,000 ers who come into to reserve just one of our communities and the units at the Col- build us out. We must #31265 lection Suites. While tell the developers if each unit comes with what you’re trying to all the fixings, re- build doesn’t benefit member it’s built for or improve our en- cars and at the rates tire community, don’t they are going, cer- even think about get- tainly not being built ting our support. for working-class Now that you know City of Miami families. The prob- housing for cars is lem with these types the new trend, it is Notice of Solicitation

ITB No.: 17-18-018 Title: Mary Brickell Village Drainage and Roadway Improvements, B-30637 and Southwest 1st Avenue Milling and Resurfacing, B30833 ITB Due Date Thursday, May 31, 2018: at 2:00 PM

Voluntary Pre-Bid Conference City of Miami 444 SW 2nd Avenue, 8th Floor North Conference Room Miami, Florida 33130 Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 11:00 AM.

(Deadline to Request additional information/clarification: Friday, May 11, 2018 at 5:00 PM)

Sealed Bids will be received by the City of Miami City Clerk’s office located at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133

For additional information, please contact Anthony Rolle at 305-416- 1914 or visit our Procurement Opportunities webpage at: http://www. miamigov.com/MiamiCapital/NewBidsandProposals.html

THIS SOLICITATION IS SUBJECT TO THE “CONE OF SILENCE” IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 18-74 OF THE CITY CODE.

DP# 29645 Emilio T. González, City Manager The Miami Times 9 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 2-8, 2018

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Showed him the There are a lot of brought against the sue I began to have is abroad spurs covet to serve Chile for seven years, photos and gave him injustices out there. prison guards, de- ‘How do you sleep at CURTIS BUNN Williams’s odyssey where he helped re- the background on We need more peo- spite Williams’ best night?’ he said from Urban News Service began in the unlike- shape environmental my husband, and he ple like Mario. He’s efforts. The case is his desk at his down- liest of places: the codes. knew exactly what been so committed, now in summary town Atlanta law of- Delma Jackson’s poor towns of Cen- In Atlanta, he has do, what motions to it’s amazing. He’s judgment as Wil- fice. New Year’s morning tral America, where been named one of file. Tuesday, he was started with a shock- he served in the the top-rated civil down there at the ing photo on her cell- Peace Corps, teach- Attorney Mario rights attorneys and prison. Wednesday, CITY OF MIAMI phone—an image of a ing environmentalist Williams been selected as one we met with him ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS man’s beaten, blood- practices to villages of that city’s “Super again. ied, swollen face. He in the 1990s. The plight of the Lawyers.” “There have been Sealed Bids will be received by the City of Miami City Clerk’s office was so badly disfig- Williams, now 46, Central Americans’ But the “Super so many elements to located at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133 for ured; she initially cites New Orleans struck a nerve in Wil- Lawyer” will take my husband’s case, the following: could not tell it was and three cities in liams. That, he said, calls and cases from including being sen- her husband. Texas as his home- is when his desire to nearly anyone, cases tenced to 50 years IFB NO. 823382 TELECOMMUNICATION WIRING, Her husband, Mi- towns. He graduat- be a servant got real. like those of Delma for an armed rob- WIRELESS RADIO AND ANTENNA guel Jackson, was ed from historically He went to Lewis Jackson’s husband. bery in 1996 when he INSTALLATION SERVICE an inmate at a south Black Morehouse and Clark and earned “Mario was right was 20 years old. Fif- Georgia prison when College in Atlanta. his law degree, on it,” Delma Jack- ty years. Mario has CLOSING DATE/TIME: 2:00 PM, WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2018 prison guards beat Giving up his early him with a claw ham- career plans to be- (Deadline to Request additional information/clarification: Friday, mer in December of come an environ- May 11, 2018 at 2:00 PM) 2011, an attack cap- mental attorney, at tured on video. Morehouse, Williams Detailed specifications for this bid is available at the City of Miami, Horrified, Delma said he was inspired Department of Procurement Victoria Giraldo at Jackson called the by his professors and prison for answers. fellow students to MIA – Relocation of Triangle Shops and Offices THIS BID SOLICITATION IS SUBJECT TO THE “CONE OF She got none. She consider working in MCC-P-256-C(T) SILENCE” IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY OF MIAMI CODE wasn’t even sure if the human rights are- SECTION 18-74 ORDINANCE NO. 12271. her husband was na. “Much of the ma- MCM is soliciting bids for this project under the MCC-8-10 Program at alive or dead. jor civil rights events Miami-Dade Aviation Department: Delma Jackson took place right in Emilio T. González, Ph. D. paged through the Atlanta,” he said. Scope: Construction of interior facility to convert a warehouse to a City Manager Yellow Pages—the “Martin Luther King repair shop for Triangle at Building 701 ground floor. thick-book version went to Morehouse. AD NO. 26770 and the online op- It was in the air.” Packages Bidding: SBE/Const Trade Set-Aside “A” Misc. General tion—to find a lawyer That led him to the Work, “B” Drywall, “C” Doors, “D” Paintings, “E” Fire Protection, who would get both Peace Corps—and “F” Plumbing, “G” Electrical. justice and answers. the experiences that CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA Attorney after attor- changed his life. In Pre-bid Conference (Mandatory): Thursday, May 24, 2018 @ 10:00 AM NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC ney turned down her Honduras and oth- Location: MCM 4301 NW 22nd Street, Building 3030, 2nd Floor, case. er Latin American Conference Room #1 A public hearing will be held by the City Commission of the City of “No one would countries, Williams Sealed Bids Due: Tuesday, June 12, 2018 @ 2:00 PM Miami, Florida on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 9:00 a.m., in the City touch it,” Delma Jack- spent three years Bonding required for bids of $200,000 or higher Commission Chambers at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, son said. “I had the helping to bring Florida 33133, for the purpose of waiving the competitive requirements photos to show, but clean water to some For information, please contact MCM’s MIA offices (305)869-4563 of Section 18-86 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, no one would help . . . of the world’s poor- for acceptance of grant funding from The Simply Healthcare Company. except Mario.” est people by putting Mario is Mario his hands to work as Inquiries from other potential sources of such a package who feel that Williams, an Atlan- much as his mind. He they might be able to satisfy the City’s requirements for this item may ta-based civil rights helped build many contact Lillian Blondet, Director, at the City of Miami Office of Grants Administration at (305) 416-1536. attorney who took a down-flow gravity winding road to be- water systems and The Miami City Commission requests all interested parties be present come one of the na- effective filtration MIA – Relocation of AMS Shop and Offices or represented at the meeting and may be heard with respect to any tion’s foremost legal tanks in the hills of MCC-P-256-C(A) proposition before the City Commission in which the City Commission advocates for those in remote villages. may take action. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of need. The bulk of his is soliciting bids for this project under the MCC-8-10 Program at The systems pro- MCM the City Commission with respect to any matter to be considered at cases focus on civ- Miami-Dade Aviation Department: duced clean, drink- this meeting, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the il-rights violations, able water. “It was a proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence upon which police misconduct, human rights viola- Scope: Construction of interior facility to convert a warehouse to a any appeal may be based (F.S. 286.0105). prisoners’ rights and tion that they did not repair shop for AMS at Building 701 ground floor. wrongful incarcer- have potable water,” In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons ations. A tall, jovial Williams said. “Kids Packages Bidding: SBE/Const Trade Set-Aside “A” Misc. General needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding may Black man who likes were dying, people Work, “B” Drywall, “C” Painting, “D” Fire Sprinklers, “E” Plumbing, contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 250-5361 (Voice) no later horror movies and were getting sick be- “F” Electrical. than five (5) business days prior to the proceeding. TTY users may call roller coasters, Wil- cause of the water. In via 711 (Florida Relay Service) no later than five (5) business days prior liams is the legal ad- the U.S., we just turn Pre-bid Conference (Mandatory): Thursday, May 31, 2018 @ 10:00 AM to the proceeding. vocate of last resort on the facet, and we Location: MCM 4301 NW 22nd Street, Building 3030, 2nd Floor, for those too poor or have water ready to Conference Room #1 too unconnected to drink. We take it for Sealed Bids Due: Thursday, June 14, 2018 @ 2:00 PM Todd B. Hannon attract a government granted. It’s not like Bonding required for bids of $200,000 or higher City Clerk agency help or a big that in many parts of law firm’s backing. the world.” For information, please contact MCM’s MIA offices (305)869-4563 #31264 The Miami Times 10 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 2-8, 2018

Photos courtesy of Miami-Dade County Public County Schools Kindergartners to 12th graders take part in a dis- trict-wide championship event for chess. Miami CHESS match Norwood Elementary students master the game another year

Miami Times Staff Report

The top chess teams in Miami-Dade County schools com- peted in the district championship at Miami Jackson Senior High School on April 14. Kindergarten to 12th grade students from schools placing in the top five, by category of their respective region’s tour- naments, made moves towards becoming the best in Miami. There were 415 students representing 55 schools dis- trict-wide, who were eligible to participate in the 2018 Title I District K-12 CHESS Championship. The matches were separated by grades. Olympia Heights Elementary School won the K-1 and 2-3 matches, Norwood Elementary School won the 4-5 matches, Rockway Middle School won the 6-8 and South Miami High School won the 9-12. Last year, the Norwood Elementary team made it to Super- Nationals IV in Nashville, Tennessee after winning local and state titles. Members of the team also shined at this year’s district cham- pionship with four of the players placing in the top four in the individual winners’ categories. Norwood’s Andrew Jarrett was first in the 4-5 category, fol- lowed by his teammate Endrelie Thevenin. In the 2-3 catego- ry, Norwood’s Alias Asse and Trenton Harvey placed second and third.

Students from 55 Miami-Dade County schools compete in a chess tournament at Miami Jackson Senior High School. Lifestyles Entertainment IN Culture Food Arts Music

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Gregory Oliver and Kiesha Lightest, owners of Star The Black Gravity Dance Co. in North Miami Beach, fashion icons where Oliver hosts and leads twerk you should parties. know Shiona Turini is by far one of the most active, approachable and accessible faces in the fashion industry. TWERK Photo courtesy of Gregory Oliver FROM TRADITION TO DANCEit MOVEMENT out TO RISQUE´WORKOUT NYAMEKYE DANIEL Twerking, when a dancer ties and classes to work up a [email protected] shakes, twists, bounces his or sweat and enhance their sex her buttocks and hips, is as lives. For her 38th birthday, April much about exercising as it is “I think women like to twerk Johnson wanted to have a grand about dancing. Dancers work really because it’s the culture, the celebration — a whole weekend their legs and gluteal muscles, Black culture really and Spanish of festivities. She planned her sometimes making a clapping I think women like to culture,” said Gregory Oliver usual dinner party and a spa sound with their butt cheeks. twerk really because it’s co-owner of Star Gravity Dance date, but this year she wanted The dance is deep-rooted in Co. in North Miami Beach. to do something “sexy” with Black culture tracing back to the the culture, the Black “You know every time a song a group of her girlfriends — a Motherland, although twerk- culture really and comes on, you know the first twerk party. ing can be seen at parties, strip Spanish culture.” thing you do is shake your butt.” So, Johnson enlisted the help clubs and has been a viral video The term “twerking” origi- of a dance instructor to make sensation for a few years. “Gregory Oliver co-owner of nates with a New Orleans style 15C sure her 15 friends knew exactly Now, a newer trend has wom- Star Gravity Dance Co. of music, which started in the in North Miami Beach what to do. en signing up for twerking par- SEE TWERK 14C The Miami Times 12 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 2-8, 2018 raspberry peach lemonade This raspberry peach lemonade will have you dreaming of a warm summer breeze! Fresh, bright, and deliciously sweet, it’s the perfect summer drink!

ust look at that perfect sum- 1 1/4 cups water into the sieve. Use the back of a large mery color! The secret is in spoon to push the puree around so FIZZY FENNEL the simplicity. No complicat- SIMPLE SYRUP: the liquid falls through the sieve and ed ingredients here folks… 1/2 cup granulated sugar seeds/skin stay inside the sieve. INGREDIENTS 4-5 cucumber chunks just five easy ingredients is 1/2 cup water Discard seeds/skin from the sieve 4-5 basil leaves all you need! Don’t worry if and set mixing bowl with liquid in it 2 bar spoons of you can’t find fresh peaches… frozen LEMONADE: aside. fennel seeds J 20 ml lime juice ones work just fine too (just thaw them 7 cups cold water Add granulated sugar and 1/2 cup first). In a pinch, you could even use a 1 1/4 cups fresh lemon juice water to a small saucepan and heat Tonic water cucumber slice and premade lemonade and you would cut (from about 4 lemons) over MED heat until sugar dissolves basil leaf, for garnish your required ingredients down to two, Ice cubes into the water, stirring occasionally. Boil plus water! Additional raspberries, for garnish; about 3 minutes until liquid has be- INSTRUCTIONS So this summer, or any time really, optional additional peach slices, for come syrupy. Set aside to cool slightly. Muddle cucumber chunks and fennel give your taste buds a treat and whip garnish; and/or optional mint sprigs, Add 7 cups water, lemon juice and seeds together. up this easy peach raspberry lemonade! for garnish ice cubes to a large pitcher. Stir to Add basil leaves and Fun to make, even more fun to drink! combine. lime juice. INSTRUCTIONS Pour in cooled simple syrup and Shake all the ingredi- ents and then strain into INGREDIENTS Add diced peaches, raspberries and peach raspberry liquid. Stir to combine a Collins glass. RASPBERRY PEACH PUREE: water to a food processor or blender again. Top up with tonic water, 4 fresh peaches, pitted, then diced into and process until pureed. Store covered in refrigerator until garnish with cucumber large chunks Place a sieve over a large mixing ready to serve. Serve chilled with gar- slice and basil leaf and 1 cup fresh raspberries bowl and pour peach raspberry puree nishes, if desired. serve. The Miami Times 13 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 2-8, 2018

THE SOCIAL WHIRL VENNDA-REI GIBSON | [email protected] April showered us the highest ideals of ramar. Charter mem- presents scholarships with many activities the sorority, exhibiting bers of the chapter to some of our very and May is blooming scholastic excellence include: Todra An- outstanding gradu- with more. Histories and elegance. Beta derson-Rhodes, Pau- ating seniors in the 2018 Zeta Debutantes and legacies continue Tau Zeta Chapter of la Anderson-Worts, Miami-Dade County Kiyah Adams, Miami Nor- High School; Marva Fussell on the journey. Who Zeta Phi Beta Soror- Eunicia Baker, To- Public Schools sys- land Senior High School; Butler Education Scholar- among you readers ity began presenting nya Baker-Turner, tem. This Sunday, the Fletcher Paschal Jr. Me- ship, Isis Nelson, American thinks of May and re- young ladies years ago Patricia Barry, Na- tradition continues at morial Scholarship, Eric Senior High School. members the May Day Brown as “Miss Zeta Cinde- dine Baxter-Atkins, Godfrey the Doubletree Grand Baugh, Coral Reef Senior Officers and members of activities held in local rella” and has since Sabrina Bouie-Floyd, Tif- Hotel Biscayne Bay. The fol- High School; Agenoria S. this historic organization schools? Some more history changed to presenting young fany Britton, Misty Brown, lowing scholarships will be Paschal Memorial Scholar- are: Ron Butler, president; from our journey. ladies as “Zeta Debutantes.” Sebrina Burkes-Taylor, awarded at the scholarship ship, Sommore Robinson, Fletcher Pascal III, vice The Debutante Cotillion This year’s theme, “Pearls LaTric Campfield-Brown, banquet: Dr. Tee S. Greer School for Advanced Studies, president; Malcolm Jones by definition,“is a formal ball on the Necklace of Life,” was Tekeia Clark, Kayasa Cobb, Memorial Scholarship, Homestead; Miami Federal Sr., recording secretary; in which young ladies are inspired by an original poem Camille Coke, Gwen Cov- Tauheeda Huggins, Book- Credit Union Nelson Jen- Mario Lavette, treasurer, presented to society”origi- of female empowerment and erson, Shauna Davis, Tan- er T. Washington Senior kins Scholarship, Denei- Delvin Thomas, financial nating in France in the 18th strength written by Alberta ya Davis, Brandace Dean, High School, Ayana Reid, sha Dickinson, Miami Car- secretary; Reverend Harvey century. This formal affair Godfrey, a member of Beta Suzanne Dotson, Renee Booker T. Washington Se- ol City Senior High School; Lockhart, Chaplain; N. Pat- provides a venue for young Tau Zeta Chapter. The debu- Edwards-Wheeler, Jessica nior High School and Elyzer Covenant Brothers Schol- rick Range, historian. The ladies to dance and make tantes creatively presented Garrett-Modkins, Tonjeria St. Hilaire, Miami Jackson arship, Kahlil Davis, Cor- membership includes: Law- a formal “bow,” proclaim- the poem through an inter- Hammond, Shaakira Har- Senior High School; Tyra al Reef Senior High School; rence Adams, Kenan Law- ing her entrance into soci- pretive dance arranged by dy, Garrie Harris, Altrese Hayes, Miami Springs Senior Jack and Jill Agenoria horne, Bradford Brown,

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ety. This beautiful tradition renowned choreographer and Hawkins, Patricia Harp- High School will be awarded Paschal Scholarship, Tia- Astrid Mack, Lenere Daw- has been continued over the Cotillion Chairlady, Willys er-Garrett, Nina Boone the King of Clubs Presiden- na Downer, Hialeah Miami kins, James Maull, Nelson years by several community Ann Gaines. The evening Grinion, Billye Ivy, Blone- tial Scholarship. Dr. Roza- Lakes Senior High School; M. Jenkins, Michael Smith Sr., societies and organizations culminated with the presen- va Jones, Carol Lawrence, lyn Hester Paschal Memo- Athalie Range Memorial Larry Johnson and Marc St throughout the United States. tation of $20,500 in scholar- Cheryl Larkin, Christina rial Scholarship, Lamyra Scholarship, Yelin Montes, Fort. The Beta Tau Zeta Chapter of ships, the highest of which, Lloyd, Saskia Madison, Thompson, Miami Jackson Miami Jackson Senior High “The moving finger writes Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., the Eugenia B. Thomas Aisha Mannings, Ange- Senior High School; Leno- School; James Fayson Sr. and having writ, moves on under the leadership of Lois Scholarship, was awarded to la Sands Messam, Renee ra Paschal-Johnson Me- Scholarship, Jalani Scott, …” So very true as we are Lee, presented 10 high school Zeta Debutante Jayla Ram- D. McCleod, Kelli Pat- morial Scholarship, Hali Booker T. Washington Senior informed, entertained, and senior girls to society during sey, in the amount of $4,000. terson, Alycia Petteway, Braynon, William H. Turn- High School; Arthur Wood- inspired. Moving as we jour- its annual Zeta Debutante Congratulations are also in Anita Petteway-Tyler, E. er Technical Senior High ard Memorial Scholarship ney with Love, Prayers, Song, Cotillion held at the Aqua order for Zeta Debutante Renee Posey, Terri Pre- School; Lenora P. Johnson Anwar Taylor, William H. Dance and Laughter in the Reception Hall on Sunday, Jayla Hill who was crowned stage-White, Tammy Reed, Foundation Scholarship, Turner Technical Senior Whirl. Blessings to all. April 22. The young ladies “2018 Zeta Debutante of the Cheryl Rhoden, Keenya presented were: Daphney Year.” Her court included Robertson, Alesia Robin- Cooper of Miami Springs Se- Joy’Dn Dukes and Jayla son, Melanye Shinhoster, nior High – escorted by Leon Ramsey. Rosa Roberts Simmons, Slaughter; Markeythia Cox Fort Lauderdale saw a huge, Angelica Spicer, Gina of Miami Northwestern Se- wonderful, exciting pink and Spicer, Stephanie Small-Di- nior High – escorted by De- green salute and explosion as az, Katie B. Turner, Steph- metrius Kingcade; Joy’Dn more than 5000 members of anie van Vark, Paula Ver- Dukes-Johnson of Booker Alpha Kappa Alpha and their een-Harris, Tianna Ward, T. Washington Senior High – guests visited the area April Kha White, Ruthie White, escorted by Iyon Williams; 25 to 29 for the 2018 South Lakesha Wilson-Rochelle Laneisha Hayes of Mater Atlantic Regional Conference and Linda Williams-Scott. Academy – escorted by Jus- held at the Broward Conven- Gamma Zeta Omega Chap- tin Hill; Jayla Hill of Mira- tion Center. Alpha Kappa ter, one of the local chapters, mar Senior High – escorted Alpha is the oldest sorority chartered 78 years ago, was by Yanni Celestin; Kendrea for college-educated Black well-represented with their Metellus of Dr. Michael women. The South Atlantic Passports of Service proud- Krop Senior High – escorted Region, comprised of Florida, ly worn by some of their by Allen Metellus Jr.; Jayla Georgia and South Carolina, past chapter presidents who Ramsey of Coral Reef Senior has the largest AKA mem- looked beautiful. High – escorted by Cameron bership. Members of the so- On Sunday, members of St. McGahee; Imani Sebastian rority “Anchored their Pearls Augustine University attend- of American Senior High – and Cruised into Sisterhood” ed a “Tea” hosted by Angel- escorted by Alvin Wallace under the leadership of out- ita Brown at St. Joseph’s Jr.; Johnia White of Miami going South Atlantic Region- Church in Boynton Beach, Senior High – escorted by al Director Sharon Brown with proceeds to benefit this Jaramya Ingram; and Prin- Harriott. Sorors were seen historically black college or cess Wise of Miami Palmetto all over the town doing many university. Angelita is the Senior High – escorted by Mi- sisterhood activities after the 2018 Alumni Queen. chealangelo Wise Jr. These meetings and workshops. The The King of Clubs of Great- young ladies, either members region welcomed the newest er Miami, one of Miami’s old- of Beta Tau Zeta Chapter’s chapter, Alpha Beta Alpha est civic clubs, organized on youth auxiliary or members Omega, which was chartered Monday, November 20, 1930. of the community, embody last month in the City of Mi- Every year, the organization

‘Chicago’ musical stages in Miami The multiple Tony- and Grammy-winning musical “Chicago” is set to perform May 8-13 at the Ziff Ballet Op- era House at the Adrienne Ar- sht Center. Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, “Chi- cago” is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and night- club dancer who murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to walk out on her. Desperate to avoid convic- tion, she dupes the public, the media and her rival cellmate,

Velma Kelly, by hiring Chica- Photo courtesy of Jeremy Daniel go’s slickest criminal lawyer to transform her malicious ripped from today’s tabloids. cayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33132, crime into a barrage of sensa- Tickets are available by calling 305-949-6722, or tional headlines, the likes of through the Arsht Center Box online at arshtcenter.org. which might just as easily be Office in person at 1300 Bis- Ticket prices start at $29. The Miami Times 14 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 2-8, 2018

BOOK REVIEW ‘Bad Men and Wicked Women’ is a juicy read Dickey’s new novel does it again, he Margaux was threatening to but fill pages, and some that take the secret name to the screams “TMI [too much in- gives those larger-than-life scenarios police. Margaux’s mother formation].” was back in the States from We don’t, for instance, TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER was payback for all the years Africa, and Swift realized need several pages on one [email protected] he was absent. She said it that he was still in love with character’s intestinal prob- was a small price to pay for Jimi Lee. All this made him lems. Blood is thicker than wa- abandoning her. And then, forget his girlfriend’s birth- What we do need is action, ter. just in case he had no plans day, and Rachel Redman and it arrives in a page-turn- That’s what they say: your to give her the cash, she ut- was threatening to return to ing fury that handily dous- relationship with family – tered a name that he never her Russian lover. Swift was es the superfluousness that blood – is stronger than any wanted to hear again. up to his neck in women precedes it. Its presence connection you’ll have with It was a name that went with problems – a neck that is like getting your back someone unrelated. Blood far into his history, one that was stuck far enough out to scratched: it puts you in a is thicker than water – ex- tied him to his boss, San be vulnerable to attack … mood and you don’t want it cept, perhaps, as in the new Bernardino, who told Swift One strong indicator of a to end. Indeed, larger-than- novel “Bad Men and Wick- what to do and where to be. Eric Jerome Dickey good book is how eager you life scenarios are near-hall- ed Women” by Eric Jerome San Bernardino was why are to return it. “Bad Men marks in a Dickey novel, and Dickey, when the blood shed Swift put Margaux off: he the problem. Garrett promised to have and Wicked Women” surely nobody does them better. is your own. had business to take care of But a quick visit to Garrett’s the money to San Bernardi- fills that bill. Yes, there’s trash, flash Fifty thousand dollars is a on the swanky side of town. mansion opened a world of no by that night, Ken Swift Don’t expect that feeling and violence in this book lot of money. Richard Garrett owed some- issues that Swift didn’t need. sensed that that wasn’t the immediately, though. Dick- but you shouldn’t be sur- But that’s how much Ken body some money that he Joe Ellis, an “instigator” and last they’d see of him. ey takes his time getting to prised. You wouldn’t want Swift’s estranged daughter, wasn’t paying, and Swift woman-magnet, flirted with It wasn’t as if Swift couldn’t the point here; there’s plen- it any other way, in fact, be- Margaux, suddenly demand- and his best friend, Joe El- Garrett’s wife, which spun use more money himself. ty of fluff-dialogue in this cause “Bad Men and Wicked ed of him. She claimed that it lis, were told to take care of Garrett into a rage. Though Without that fifty grand, tale that doesn’t do much Women” is thick with thrills. The Temptations find magic in modern covers New album, ‘All the Time,’ is the Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” now fits effortlessly soulful group’s first in eight years into The Temptations’ catalog, even deepening its emotion. MARK KENNEDY neers who gave us “My Girl,” Mars’ spare, piano-driven bal- NewsOK ‘’Ain’t Too Proud To Beg” and lad “When I Was Your Man” “Get Ready” are respectful of is given plenty of strings and Every music star covers The each tune they handle on the background harmonies. Temptations at some point. 10-track “All the Time” but still The group transforms So what happens when this infuse their own gospel-tinged the Weeknd’s cool, pia- legendary group does its own sound and distinct soulful har- no-and-strings ballad “Earned covers? monies. It” into a throbbing, steamy The answer is something “Still Feel Like Your Man” soul number, complete with very special when the Mo- is stripped of Mayer’s sharp organ and fuzzy guitar. They town icons get their hands on guitar work in favor of strings open up Maxwell’s fluttering, songs by Sam Smith, Bruno and new R&B clothes. Unbe- slow-burning “Pretty Wings” Mars, John Mayer, Maxwell, lievably, Smith’s astonishing and give it a fuller orchestral Ed Sheeran, Michael Jackson vocals on “Stay With Me” are sound. Perhaps the only mis- and The Weeknd. Some cov- matched in a white-hot cover step is their cover of Michael ers might even be better than (could it be that, maybe, you’re Jay Gilbert Jackson’s “Remember the the originals. not that special, Mr. Smith?). Iconic rhythm and blues group The Temptations are making musical covers of Time,” which is overly pro- The rhythm and blues pio- A fantastic reworking of new hits by artists such as The Weeknd, Bruno Mars and Ed Sheeran. cessed and heavy.

their butts. Johnson wore a ment of other workouts, ac- bodysuit with words “Bad cording to Oliver, who has TWERK Ass” printed on it with her been dancing for 15 years. CONTINUED FROM 11C fishnets. In addition to learning Alcohol is not the usu- booty-shaking moves at the 1980s, called bouncing. Mi- al drink of choice during a parties, Oliver also added a ami has it is own history in workout, But Johnson want- chair-dancing routine, which twerking, dating back to the ed to party. he said is “a way for women era of “booty-shaking” mu- “It’s a lot of fun, but it’s a to spice it up in the bedroom.” sic. In the late ‘80s and early workout,” said Oliver. “But Johnson said that she al- ‘90s, Miami rap group 2 Live the end of the class, I’m out ready knew how to twerk Crew pushed the envelope of breath, and the women are before she signed up for the with songs like “Get It Girl” out of breath.” party, but she agrees that the and “Pop That Coochie.” A person can burn 210 to style of dance makes wom- The group has been credited 260 calories (depending on en feel more confident about with starting the Miami bass their weight) with just 30 their sexuality. (booty bass) dance move- minutes of high-impact aero- “Twerking makes women ment. bics, and burn 180 to 266 by feel sexy, makes women feel However, variations of dancing fast, according to a more motivated by them- rump-shaking have been report by Harvard Medical selves and motivated to want around decades before that. School. to do something sexy with Dance has always been a Miami Times photo/Nyamekye Daniel Dancing gives results and their significant other,” she consistent cultural ritual in Three woman sport fishnets and shorts at a twerk party, North Miami Beach, reward without the punish- said. Africa dating back to pre-col- which also included a chair routine. onization. Moves from twerk- ing can be seen in the maiden twerking also keeps him dance (nkwa umu-Agbogho) in shape as he showed the of the Igbo people of Nigeria group his well-defined ab- and other traditional African domen. Oliver co-owns Star dances. Due to the Trans- Gravity Dance with his danc- Atlantic Slave Trade, these ing partner, Kiesha Lightsey. rituals, although now dilut- There, they teach a variety of ed, have traveled with the dance classes including pri- pockets of African Diaspora vate classes for weddings and throughout the Northern and Sweet Sixteens. He hosted his Western Hemisphere. first twerk party in Decem- Before twerking became ber with a group of women a trend in the U.S., the Ca- ranging from 40 to 60 years ribbean and Latin countries old. He plans to start hosting have been “wining,” “wuk- private in-home sessions for king up” and “jucking” in clients this weekend. street parades (carnival) and Oliver taught the group of parties for centuries. women the basics of twerk- As a Miami native, John- ing to hip-hop and rhythm son grew up with the mu- and blues songs currently on sic of Luther “Uncle Luke” the Billboard 100. He added Campbell and the late Albert in some songs from Beyoncé “DJ Uncle Al” Moss, and she and rapper Juvenile. would often attend the Pac While each participant Jam reunions, named after supported themselves with a a teen club, which was the chair in front of them, Oliver headquarters for the Miami taught them how to balance bass movement in the ‘80s their behinds. and ‘90s. “We are going to start by The club was known for shaking the right leg, then being jammed with teenag- the left, then both of them to- ers from Liberty City, Over- gether,” said Oliver, in a dim town and other surrounding dance studio with colorful neighborhoods, hence the flashing lights. name. Johnson and some her But Oliver, the instructor friends came dressed in fish- for Johnson’s twerk party, net stockings, most of them did not play the obvious Pac in short-shorts. They sipped Jam songs. on vodka and Moscato to The instructor said that work up the courage to shake The Miami Times 15 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 2-8, 2018

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JULIAN RANDALL, Texas Tech University

J. BOLIN VIRGIL ABLOH SHIONA TURINI EDWARD ENNINFUL ELAINE WELTEROTH ANDRÉ LEON TALLEY

The Dallas-based celebrity Recently appointed by Louis Shiona Turini is by far one The Ghanan-native design- Elaine Welteroth, known Despite his age, André stylist J. Bolin is arguably one Vuitton and Moet Hennessy) of the most active, approach- er Edward Enninful immi- for her huge Afro and out- Leon Talley, until recently, of the most celebrated ones as men’s artistic director, Virgil able and accessible faces in grated to Ladbroke Grove, spokenness, is one of the was the most influential in the fashion industry, whose Abloh is definitely a trailblaz- the fashion industry. Born in London with his parents and most socially and politically person of color in the fashion the majority of clientele are er in the fashion industry. Bermuda, she continues to siblings. Much of his creative active fashion professionals. industry. His positions with movers and shakers in DFW His engineering background carry a sense of humility that inspiration and desire to enter Although she recently stepped Andy Warhol, Diana Vree- area. and obsession with architec- has greatly contributed to her the fashion world stemmed down, Elaine is the first and land and Anna Wintour Many of the red carpet ture have greatly influenced rapid rise in the realm of high from his childhood watching youngest Black woman to have given him the platform and award show looks that his creative approach to fashion. his mother work as a seam- sit at the helm of a “Vogue” to shape the scope of the you see on the magazine constructing garments and She has established herself stress. publication. fashion industry in numerous are styled by J. Bolin. More running a business. as a leading expert in the Like many other successful Prior to her appointment as ways. specifically, artists such as Abloh, in addition to be- fashion industry by working as fashion powerhouses, he saw editor-in-chief at “Teen Vogue,” Moreover, he’s established Tasha Cobbs, LaToya Luckett ing the head designer for a senior editor, director, stylist this early exposure to fashion Welteroth served as a beauty himself as an arbiter of taste, and many other celebrities a French fashion house, is and consultant for a number as a sign that he, too, should director and senior editor at allowing him to serve as a seek Bolin for most, if not all, the founder of the Ameri- of prestigious brands and pursue a similar field. How- the magazine for many years. style consultant to a number of their fashion advice. can-based streetwear brand publications. ever, Enninful did not pursue During her tenure at “Conde of celebrities and supermod- Off-White. fashion in the same way his Nast,” Welteroth worked to en- els. He has broken the glass mother did, diversifying his sure the visibility of Black and ceiling as an Black American work into a number of fash- brown faces in the magazine. creative director at American ion-related areas. “Vogue.” Marlon Wayans discusses political correctness show, “black-ish,” “Power” and The “Woke-ish” comedian: In this so many more that are going to pop up because we have sto- world some topics are controversial ries to tell. JOSHUA DAVID dience received it as much as Define woke-ish for us? Ebony they did, and as religiously as Comedian Marlon “Woke” is someone is some- they watched the show, we lit- Wayans will be starring body that is aware of all that’s going on with the world and all Marlon Wayans is best erally gained viewers over the in the second season known for his role in films in- summer, which is unheard of. the things that we as a people cluding “Scary Movie,” “White I think the beauty of the show of his NBC comedy fight for. “Ish” is kind of like, I Chicks,” “A Haunted House” is that it’s a different kind of “Marlon” in June, and see it, I understand it. Here’s and decades more of comedies television dad, family and sit- his stand-up comedy what’s funny about it and that have proved the Wayans uation. We are all used to a special is currently whether you agree or don’t family knows exactly what married couple, but to see a streaming on Netflix. agree, I’m talking about real is- their audience wants to see. divorce couple trying to figure sues from a comedic perspec- Known for his brutal yet hilar- out ways to stay and keep the tive because the whole point ious no-filter jokes on social family together. Divorce is the of all this is to create laugh- media, Wayans breaks it all backdrop, love is in the fore- ter. Laughter is the thing that down for Ebony. ground, and that’s what the bonds us. When I do a joke that “Marlon” just got picked shows about. It’s one of those makes everybody laugh, for a up for season two on NBC. things that I’m proud to pres- minute all the world’s prob- How does it feel to have that ent not only to the audiences Netflix lems go away. They’ll laugh in platform and being able to but to the people and especial- showcase Black love to the beautiful about that is that we are. I think to myself Black unison. That emotion is heal- reprise that the role? ly our people. Sometimes we viewers? we’ve been known to create is still human, we have all the ing, and when they leave my It’s always good to get a have broken families; what’s I think it’s extremely im- these opportunities, and one complexities that any other show, they feel better. I hope pickup! You work hard, bust important is how to keep your portant for us to showcase all day those opportunities are race does, and it’s good that when they watch this special, your behind, take your truth, family together even though that we do. Black people, we going to come our way. And we can now showcase this. It’s they feel better because I am pain and make people laugh it’s broken. haven’t been known to get the so it’s good for us to show all good that there’s not just one dealing with all these things with it. I’m glad that the au- How important is it to most opportunity. But what’s the different complexions that Black show on TV, there’s my that I’m talking about. Faith Family Education Health Church News Parenting

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The Reverend Father Denrick E. Rolle leads the congregation at Agnes Epis- copal Church in Overtown on April 29. The formalities at the church were tradi- tional except for a special visit from a rabbi and the counsel general of Israel.

Miami Times photos/Carol Porter

JewishINTER and Black people worshipped together FAITH Sunday at St. Agnes Episcoal in Overtown

CAROL PORTER Miami Times Contributor

he church service on Sunday, April 29, at the Historic St. Agnes Episcopal Church in Overtown was all about building bridges, as a representative of the counsel general of Israel to Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Puerto Rico, and a rabbi from nearby BrowardT County reached out to members of the longtime congregation with a message of unity and togetherness. Consul General Lior Haiat and Rabbi Hector Epelbaum spoke to mem- bers of the congregation about “Tikkun Olam,” a Hebrew phrase meaning repairing the world, the longtime relationship of Jews and Blacks in the SEE FAITH 18B

YOUNG TALENT BIG DREAMS WINNERS INSPIRE OTHERS Special to The Miami Times the game,” says Queen K. “I want to pro- mote positive reinforcement and posi- After three months of rehearsals tive vibes around the world.” across Miami-Dade County, two 14-year- Holy Cross Lutheran School student old girls took top prizes in the Young Tameka Dolisca won in the spoken word Talent Big Dreams competition. category with a poem about her struggle Norland Middle School student Ta’Ke- with perfection in an imperfect world. ria Tanner, also known as Queen K, be- Tameka has a portfolio of poetry, short came the first rapper to win in a vocal stories and even a novel under her belt. category since the competition began She is currently working on a screenplay eight years ago. She took the audience by and strives to be a professional writer. storm, jumping off the stage and rapping “One day I started writing everything up and down the aisles with her original down, and it just became my life. I love lyrics. it. That’s how I understand myself and “With all the killing that’s going on, I how I understand other people,” says think I can get my voice out with the mu- Tameka. sic that I write to keep kids motivated to Young Talent Big Dreams is run by Ac- stay off the streets, get into schools, get tors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre into their books and get their heads in and sponsored by The Children’s Trust.

Norland Middle School student Ta’Keria Tanner, also known as Queen K, became the first rapper to win in a vocal category of the Young Talent

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FIT TO WALK? Photos courtesy of The James Wilson Bridges Medical Society The James Wilson Bridges Medical Society has been hosting the Walk a Mile WALK FOR KIDS with a Child event for 11 years in Overtown. The or- WITH CHILDHOOD OBESITY HIGHER IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, ganization’s goal is to bring awareness to childhood JAMES WILSON BRIDGES MEDICAL SOCIETY LOOKS TO LOWER NUMBER obesity.

CAROLYN GUNISS disparities than those in other at risk for health problems [email protected] communities in Miami-Dade. that were once seen only in “Statistics show that Over- adults, like type 2 diabetes, The James Wilson Bridg- town is amongst the highest in high blood pressure and heart es Medical Society has been infant mortality, diseases and disease. combatting childhood obesity deaths from drug overdoses,” The James Wilson Bridges with its annual Walk a Mile Shiver said. “Events like Walk Medical Society Walk a Mile We want to focus on with a Child event for 11 iter- a Mile with a Child, that bring with a Child event will start at the need for improving ations. the community out to educate 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 5, the gap in health and This year’s walk will be and promote health and well- in Historic Overtown’s Gibson fitness disparities in in Overtown, a community ness and provide free health Park. Walkers will go north to whose health disparities have screenings, are critical to re- Northwest 14th Avenue, then Miami between the caught the attention of city ducing the disparities and im- they will make a right, all the communities.” officials and other health pro- proving the quality of life for while learning about historic “ fessionals. residents in Overtown.” places in Overtown from ar- Southeast Overtown/Park The national numbers illu- chitect, Neil Hall. Registration Dr. Anthony Hall, president West Community Redevelop- minate the problem: One in 3 begins at 8 p.m. of the James Wilson Bridges ment Agency Executive Di- children in the United States Each year, the James Wilson Medical Society rector Neil Shiver said Over- are overweight or obese. Bridges Medical Society gives Medical personnel take part in the Walk a Mile with a town shows higher health Childhood obesity puts kids SEE WALK 19D Child event. Review: Walkfit Platinum Orthotic Arch Supports DR. LAWRENCE Z. HUPPIN They have a well placed – a LOT less money. The in- relief for these conditions. So ty low arch. So, although they hand, it may help a few peo- Podiatrist, Foot and Ankle metatarsal pad and can be formation in the infomercial for those problems, the Walk- might help with ball of foot ple with mild back problems Center of Washington quite helpful for people with about how these are the same fit is not be the best choice of pain, there are better over the and they are cheap. ball of foot pain. arch supports at less cost is prefabricated arch supports. counter (OTC) arch supports The infomercial is, well, re- I was sitting around on a Walkfit arch supports are absolutely true. We usually recommend Pow- on the market at about the ally stupid. But I guess that Sunday morning with the TV fairly priced at about $20. erStep ProTech Orthotics for same cost. is the nature of infomercials. on in the background when These are essentially the WHAT IS NOT SO GOOD those conditions as they have They advertise that Walkfit The test where they push you an infomercial came on for exact same devices sold by ABOUT WALKFIT? a higher arch that more ef- Platinum arch supports will without the arch support and Walkfit Platinum Orthotic Good Feet, Neo Vita and Ideal Walkfit arch supports pro- fectively decreases force on align the spine and help with then push you with the arch Arch Supports Feet stores for, literally, hun- vide limited support of the these structures. back, hip and pelvic pain. support and show how much I decided to order a pair dreds of dollars more. If you mid portion of the arch. A Although the metatarsal This really isn’t supported by more stable you are is simply and give you my review. are thinking of trying arch number of studies show that pad on them can help with any research. Most research a sales game. The only reason supports from these stores, to treat plantar fasciitis, heel ball of foot pain, there have indicates it takes much more that people feel that they are WHAT’S GOOD ABOUT avoid getting ripped off and pain, heel spurs and big toe been many studies showing support than provided by the more stable is because they WALKFIT? try the Walkfit instead. In the joint problems (such as bun- that a metatarsal pad works Walkfit to accomplish this. In are aware that someone is These arch supports are al- Walkfit vs. Alzner or Walkfit ions), arch supports should best in combination with a fact, to really make a differ- going to shove them. They most indestructible and will vs. Good Feet debate, Walkfit conform tightly to the arch of higher arched arch support ence you would likely need a play the same silly games in last for a long time. wins hands down. Same thing the foot to provide the best and these really have a pret- custom orthotic. On the other SEE FIT 19D The Miami Times 18 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 2-8, 2018

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CATHOLIC Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church Holy Redeemer Catholic Church Rev. Van Gaskins, Jr., Pastor/Teacher Kauna Bitrus escaped Rev. Alexander Ekechukwu, CSSp 7510 NW 15th Avenue • 305-418-0012 1301 NW 71 Street • 305-691-1701 Boko Haram four True Faith Missionary Baptist Church years ago only to be BAPTIST Pastor John M. Fair retraumatized in the New Philadelphia Baptist Church 1890 NW 47th Terrace • 786-262-6841 Pastor Rickie K. Robinson Sr. U.S. 1113 NW 79th Street • 305-505-0400 The Kingdom Agenda Worship Center Prophetess Felicia Hamilton-Parramore Greater Harvest Baptist Church 630 Sharar Avenue • 954-707-3274 Rev. Kenneth McGee 2310 NW 58th Street • 786-717-5818 AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL Metropolitan A.M.E. Church MISSIONARY BAPTIST Rev. Michael H. Clark, Jr., Senior Pastor Shoshanna White/The Wall Street Journal New Christ Tabernacle Church 1778 NW 69th Street • 305-696-4201 Rev. Harold Harsh The American ordeal of the 1305 NW 54th Street • 305-835-2578 New Resurrection Community Church Rev. Dr. Anthony A. Tate Walking in Christ M.B. Church 2167 NW 64th Street • 305-342-7426 Rev. Larry Robbins, Sr. 3530 NW 214th Street • 305-430-0443 PENTECOSTAL BOKO HARAM New Faith Deliverance Center COGIC New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Pastor Dr. Willie Gaines Church 3257 NW 7th Avenue Circle • 305-335-4389 Elder William Walker 5895 NW 23rd Avenue • 305-635-3866 New Life Christian Center Rev. Bruce Payne SCHOOLGIRLS New Christ Tabernacle M.B. Church 5726 Washington Street • 786-536-9039 Rev. Harold Marsh Having escaped to the U.S., a group of Nigerian students 1305 NW 54th Street • 305-835-2578 MORAVIAN CHURCH New Hope Moravian Church ended up finding themselves trapped all over again Valley Grove Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Gregorio Moody Elder Johnnie Robinson 6001 SW 127th Avenue • 305-273-4047 DREW HINSHAW among the lucky few Chibok students award- 1395 NW 69th Street • 305-835-8316 Wall Street Journal ed full scholarships and sanctuary at Christian CHURCH OF CHRIST academies in rural America. New Mount Calvary Church of Christ at Coconut Grove Four years ago, on a truck barreling toward But here too, Bitrus and six of her class- Missionary Baptist Church Minister William D. Maddox the forest hideout of Boko Haram, teenager mates found themselves hostage to forces they Rev. Bernard E. Lang, Pastor/Teacher 3345 Douglas Road • 305-448-0504 Kauna Bitrus made a desperate move to avoid couldn’t control. Thrust into the media spot 7103 NW 22 Avenue • 954-433-2028 the fate of the more than 200 other schoolgirls light by a prominent Nigerian human-rights ASSEMBLY OF GOD abducted from Chibok, Nigeria, that day. lawyer, they say they were forced to relive NON DENOMINATION Revival Tabernacle Assembly of God She jumped. their trauma to raise money and further polit- Lively Stone Church of Miami Pastor Leonard Shaw When Kauna landed, months later, in the ical agendas in Washington. Pastor David Doriscar 2085 NW 97th Street • 305-693-1356 pine-shaded town of Grundy, Va., she was SEE GIRLS 19D 8025 NW Miami Court 754-400-0899

commonality that Jews and Christians share in Easter FAITH and in the Passover holidays. CONTINUED FROM 16B Rolle said together, all faiths must serve to make the world civil rights movement, and a better place and what good also about Israel’s 70th birth- was it to have thriving church day and how they wanted members in a community members of all faiths to take who did not look out for their part in Israel’s future by trav- brothers and sisters who eling to that country and needed help. sharing in her legacy. “The worst thing is to do is The service was followed to have people who are thriv- by the traditional blessings ing within the church and in Hebrew and also all kinds synagogue who do nothing Miami Times photos/Carol Porter of foods eaten by Jews af- about repairing the world,” The Reverend Father Denrick E. Rolle prepares Holy Communion at the April 29 service for the congrega- tion at Agnes Episcopal Church in Overtown. building bridges between ity and togetherness shared different communities and by the two faiths. Haiat spoke different faiths, and he con- of the civil rights movement, sidered the visit on Sunday and how both Blacks and Jews another facet of his job. Haiat were a strong part of it. Haiat Candles are being lead away from the altar at Agnes spoke of Israel as “the land of said that any kind of racism miracles,” and how he want- can be changed by educa- Episcopal Church in Overtown on April 29 during an ed children and people of all tion and by introducing “the interfaith service. faiths to share in the joy of other” to people who did not and to “love your neighbor as Epelbaum, “and I would like that miracle by visiting the know who “the other was.” yourself.” to worship God with my Holy Land together. Haiat “Once you know people Epelbaum also spoke of heart and love your neighbor said that Israel began in 1948 you cannot hate them,” he Rabbi Hector Epelbaum, of Temple Beth Israel in the need for people to detach as yourself. That is the teach- as a land of immigrants who said. Sunrise, speaks to the congregation at Agnes Episco- themselves from their smart- ing I wanted to share with came from poverty and that Haiat also said Miami used pal Church in Overtown on April 29 as part of an in- phones, their computers and you today.” their descendants had turned to be a very racist place, and terfaith service between Black Christians and Jewish other technological devices Consul General Haiat the country into a land who spoke of the clubs and other leaders. and begin to interact more spoke of the common threads wanted to share their gifts places where Jews and Blacks with their fellow human be- that tied Judaism and Chris- with the world. Haiat also were not welcome. Tem- ter their service at the syna- said Rolle. “They are empty ings. He said that those tech- tianity together, speaking of noted that Israel was doing ple Beth Shalom, in Miami gogue, including falafel, hum- vessels. There is no place for nological devices could be the common faith and morals, its part in “Tikkun Olam,” or Beach, was built on proper- mus, pita and other foods. that kind of thinking.” considered forms of slavery. and the same Biblical book repairing the world. ty, which once housed a club The Reverend Father Den- Rabbi Epelbaum, of Temple He also said that more peo- that tied the faiths together. “We lead the world in so that would not welcome ei- rick E. Rolle leads the congre- Beth Israel in Sunrise, spoke ple needed to express pas- Haiat also spoke of the happy many things: education and ther Jews or Blacks. The fact gation in the historic Over- of both holidays, Easter and sion and love to each other. occasion of the recent 70th science and technology,” said that a temple now stands town church. Passover, in his remarks to Like Rolle, he said, that more anniversary of the founding Haiat. there During his sermon and in the congregation, and also people needed to love their of Israel, a year of Jubilee. Following the service, the “it’s a symbol of victory,” comments after the service, spoke of the need for people neighbors as themselves. Haiat spoke of his “mission” three men commented about said Haiat. “We all share in Reverend Rolle spoke of the to reconnect with each other, “To say I love you,” said as a counsel general to seek the need for the commonal- the pain and in the victory.”

n Sistah to Sistah Saturday. Call 786-277-4150 n Florida Independent Connection for more details. Restoration Ministries Women’s empowerment Prayer for families dealing meeting; 10 a.m. – noon n Zion Hope Missionary with drugs and alcohol. Call every second and fourth Baptist Church 800-208-2924 ext. 102 or FAITH Food and clothing Saturday; Parkway prayer line, ext. 104. Professional Building in distribution; 4 p.m. every CALENDAR Miramar. Call 954-260-9348 Wednesday. Call 786-541- n Bethany Seventh Day for more details. 3687 for more details. Adventist Church COMPILED BY THE MIAMI TIMES STAFF | [email protected] Bereavement sharing n The Elks Historical n First Haitian Church of groups; 3 to 4 p.m. every n Metropolitan A.M.E. awakening, 7:30 p.m. on May service; 11 a.m. on May 13; Business and Conference God second Sunday. Call 305- Church 11 – May 12; Deep Calleth to 136 Frow Ave.; Call 305- Center Food drive; 10 a.m. to 1 634-2993 for more details. The community is invited Deep Rock Ministries, 451 775-5750 for more details. Gospel Kickback with p.m. every Saturday. Call to a Mother’s Day concert, SE 8th St.;. Call 305-441- entertainment and fine 786-362-1804 for more n MEC Ministries featuring Alice Day; 5 p.m. 8492 for more details. n Greater New Bethel dining; noon - 6 p.m. every details. Provides healing services; on May 6; 1778 NW 69th St.; Baptist Church Sunday. Call 305-224-1890 7:30 p.m. every fourth Friday. Call 786-277-4150 for more n St. Mary First Provides behavioral health, for more details. n New Day N Christ Call 305-693-1534 for more details. Missionary Baptist Church intervention and treatment Deliverance Ministry details. of West Grove services for Black men at n Metropolitan A.M.E. Free mind, body and soul n Ann Abraham The community is invited risk for HIV or substance Church self-improvement and Zumba The deadline for the Faith Ministries, Inc. to the ministry’s 2nd annual abuse disorders. Call 305- Food and clothing fitness classes. Call 305-691- Calendar is on or before 2 Two nights of spiritual Mother’s Day Memorial 627-0396 for more details. giveaway every second 0018 for more details. p.m. Mondays. The Miami Times 19 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 2-8, 2018

Hose team adds Miami sailor to a USS vessel

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Emmanuel Gedeon, from Miami, instructs hose teams to advance on a simulated aircraft fire during flight deck drills aboard the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that pro- tects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Com- munication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Abbate

those involved, the truth of what really happened became WALK GIRLS embellished as they fell into CONTINUED FROM 17D CONTINUED FROM 18D the custody of a local sponsor, Emmanuel Ogebe, a Nigeri- away $10,000. In 2017, with Eventually, they passed an human-rights lawyer and the FIU Foundation for STEM word in secret to the U.S. De- authority on what he termed Saturday received $5,000 and partment of Homeland Secu- a “Christian genocide” in his the other $5,000 went toward rity with an urgent plea: We home country. The young scholarships and summer are Chibok students, held cap- women say he told them they internships. Since the event tive again. Get us out of here. could be shipped back there– began, Walk a Mile with a By now, the story of the and harmed—if they didn’t do Child has given away roughly schoolgirls abducted by the what he said. $110,000. Islamist insurgency in North- “There were too many lies,” Booker T. Washington High ern Nigeria on April 14, 2014, says Bitrus, who shuttled School Band and Cheerlead- has passed into the realm of through schools in Virginia, ers will lead the walk. Dr. legend. Millions of people, Oregon and the Bronx before Nelson Adams of Nelson L. Michelle Obama and Pope settling in a snow-covered Adams & Associates PA is Francis among them, joined New England town. “It’s like the Honorary Grand Mar- the #BringBackOurGirls we were prisoners again.” shal and founder of the walk Photos courtesy of The James Wilson Bridges Medical Society cause. There are still 112 miss- The Wall Street Journal in Overtown. The narrative ing. heard from several of the of the walk will bring aware- Children and adults take part in the Walk a Mile with a Child event in Over- Meanwhile, a dozen young Chibok students in Amer- ness and help educate the Gibson Park.” formed in 1895 as the result Sunshine Health, is con- Nigerians found themselves ica, as well as their teach- community about what they The society has several of discrimination against cerned about the health of in small-town America, shad- ers, counselors and families, can do to stay healthy and fit. partners in presenting the Black physicians. Its mission children, too. owed by the celebrity of a along with officials from the “We want to focus on the walkathon: Sunshine Health is to promote a healthy life- “With childhood obesity night they wanted only to for- DHS and the FBI. The Journal need for improving the gap and Southeast Overtown/ style for Black Americans; rates increasing, it’s import- get. reviewed two reports writ- in health and fitness dispar- Park West Community Re- eliminate health disparities, ant to educate young people The experience of the Chi- ten by the American schools ities in Miami between the development Agency and and protect physicians un- of the critical roles that diet bok students who made it to they attended, as well as two communities,” said Dr. An- the James Sistrunk Medical derrepresented in medicine. and exercise play in health,” the U.S., never fully report- undisclosed Nigerian gov- thony Hall, president of the Society are among them. The society encourages fam- said Paterson. “Sunshine ed, featured a former White ernmental investigations that James Wilson Bridges Med- The James Wilson Bridges ilies to make small changes, Health is proud to support House adviser, evangelical allege Ogebe and his Nige- ical Society. “Fitness month Medical Society is a local af- like taking a walk after din- Walk a Mile with a Child to lobby groups and a cowboy rian associates fraudulently for Miami-Dade means filiate of the National Medi- ner or going for a bike ride. inspire families and children hat-wearing congresswoman. exploited the ex-hostages for that fitness is coming to cal Association, which was Chris Paterson, CEO of to lead healthy, active lives.” Along the way, say many of tens of thousands of dollars.

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93rd Street Community St. Mark Missionary Missionary Baptist Church Baptist Church Services Services CHURCH DIRECTORY 7:30 a.m. Early Morning Worship Sunday 7:30 and 11 a.m. 11 a.m. ..Morning Worship Worship Service Evening Worship 9:30 a.m Sunday School 1st & 3rd Sunday 6 p.m. Tuesday 7 p.m. Bible Study Apostolic Liberty City New Vision For Brownsville Tuesday Bible Study 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m Prayer Meeting Revival Center Church of Christ Christ Ministries Church of Christ Website: cmbc.org Pastor Rev. Rev. Dr. C.A. Carl Johnson Ivery, Pastor Services Services Services Services 2330 N.W. 93rd Street 1470 N.W. 87th Street Wed. Intercessory Prayer Sunday Morning 8 a.m. Early Sunday Worship 7:30 a.m. Lord Day Sunday School 9:45am 305-836-0942 305-691-8861 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Sunday Evening 5 p.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 5 p.m. Sun.-Eve. Worship 7:30 p.m. Tue. Bible Class 6:30 p.m. Sunday Evening Service ...6 p.m. Tuesday Night Bible Tues. Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m. Thurs. Fellowship 10 a.m. Tuesday Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m. Study 7:30pm And we know that in all things God works for the good of Wednesday Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Fri. Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Rev. Dr. Gilbert Evangelist Rev. Michael Thurs. Morn. Bible Class 10 a.m. Min. Harrell those who love him, who have been called according to S. Smith Eric W. Doss D. Screen L. Henton his purpose. — Romans 8:28 6702 N.W. 15th Avenue 1263 N.W. 67th Street 13650 N.E. 10th Avenue 4561 N.W. 33rd Court 305-836-1224 305-836-4555 305-899-7224 305-634-4850

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Wright and Young Range Hadley Davis Trinity Happy Birthday Death Notice THOMAS FINNIE, 74, PATRICIA BILAMS, 61, JESSIE GRAY REPRESS, Miami Gardens mechanic, In loving memory of, cook, died April 77, retired HELENA DELORIS died April 29 at 26. Service 11 licensed STENNETT, Jackson Main. a.m., Saturday practical nurse 63, accountant, Service 11 a.m., at House of God for Jackson died April 19 Tuesday May 8 Miracle Temple Memorial at Jackson at Greater New Church. Hospital died North Hospital. Bethel Of Liberty April 25. Service 10 a.m., City. Survivors Saturday at DEBRA SMITH, 64, adminis- include her sons, Alvin Repress Harvest Fire Worship Center. , 60, trative assistant, (Cynthia), Darryl Repress BARBARA MONTILLA homemaker, died April 30 at died April 27. (Donnis), Michael A. Repress ALVETA WATTS home. Service 6 p.m., Friday in Service 10 a.m., (Veronica) and Stephen ROBINSON, the chapel. Saturday at Mt. Rodgers (Treska); sister, Ruby 87, nurse, Hermon A.M.E D. Wilson; 12 grandchildren; died April 25 Church. eight great-grandchildren and at Promise Eric S. George LOUISE CHEEKS a host of many other relatives Hospital. JUANITA ROBERSON JEFFERSON, 88, domestic, and friends. Viewing 4-7 p.m., STEVEN BRINSON., Service 10 a.m., 04/30/1929 - 04/02/2015 died April 28. Viewing Friday, VELMA JOHNSON, 83, today in the chapel. Service 11 died April 25. Saturday in the 10 a.m.-8 p.m. at Wright LPN, died April a.m., Thursday in the chapel. Service 11 chapel. From your children, Nita, and Young Funeral Home. 28. Service 11 a.m., Saturday Gloria, Thomas, Harold, Service 11 a.m., Saturday a.m., Monday, MINISTER HAZEL at Friendship EDDIE BURKE, 86, janitor, Debra, Paulette and Terrell. at Friendship Missionary May 7 at Mt. LAFLEUR Baptist Church died April 27 at Baptist Church. Services Pisga Seventh THOMAS Hallandale. Glades West are entrusted to Wright and Day Adventist ROLLE, 92, Rehab and In Memoriam Young Funeral Home. Church. retired RN Nursing Center. Nurse/ Educator Service 10 a.m., Eternal Rest In loving memory of, CLARA LYNETTE for Miami Dade Saturday at The KALON RANDOLPH, BURROUGHS County Public Church of the 49, funeral MARTIN, 66, Schools, died Open Doors. attendant, died a retired asst. April 19. Survivors include April 26 in director of her sons, Nathaniel H. Thomas MARTHA THOMPSON Orlando, FL. personnel, died (Floria) and Richard L. Thomas , BROWN Arrangemets April 30 at home. (Rose); seven grandchildren; 97, nursing are incomplete. She leaves her 12 great-grandchildren; a host assistant, loving sisters, of nieces, nephews, cousins died April 28 Sharon Nelms and Velderine and other relatives, friends and at Aventura MA Hall In (Faye) Alvarez; a host of family The Bethel Apostolic Temple Hospital. members to cherish her loving Church family. Viewing 5-8 Service 10:30 BELINDA MOFFETT, Memoriam: memories. Service 11 a.m., p.m., Friday at Bethel Apostolic a.m., Saturday 23, student, died April 28. Saturday at Immanuel Temple. Temple. Service 10 a.m., at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Arrangements are incomplete. Celebrate Saturday at the church. Witnesses. SHONNA COOPER, 62, LOUISE CHEEKS OSSIE HYMAN, JR. a Life operator, died April 12. Services JEFFERSON, 88, domestic, COSONGIE SOLOMON AVERY ANTHONY 02/06/1964 - 05/04/2011 died April 28. Service 11 MOORE, 51, BARROW, 42, were held. a.m., Saturday at Friendship accountant construction It’s been sven years. 73, Missionary Baptist Church. IV, for Miami worker, died ANDRE JOSEPH, Love, your family. Memorialize Dade County April 23 at home. construction worker, died April and celebrate died April 24. 14. Services were held. Richardson Service 2 p.m., a loved one Survivors Saturday in the In Memoriam WILLIE GUYTON DOLLAR, include her chapel. INEZ JOHNSON, 75, farmer, on the pages of 60, retired fire husband, Algernon J. Moore; died April 29. Final rites in In loving memory of, The Miami Times. fighter, died April daughters, Queen Tiye V. South Carolina. 24 at Aventura Moore, Queen Dahia S. Moore, Gregg L. Mason For more information, call Hospital. Queen Maatkara N. Moore, and ALTHAMEASE ROBINSON Eric L. Wilson Service 11 a.m., Queen Candace A. Moore; son, CHISOLM, 305-694-6210 Saturday at Marcus A. Jackson; sisters-in- 83, retired FRED BARNEY II, 42, Myrtle Grove law, Rachel Moore and Joanna environmental construction worker, died April Presbyterian Moore; and a host of other worker, Jackson 28 in Atlanta, GA. Service: 11 Church. relatives and friends. Viewing Memorial a.m., Saturday in the chapel. 4-8 p.m., Friday in the chapel. Hospital, FLOYD RICHARD Service 10 a.m., Saturday at died April 19. WILLIAMS, 93rd Street Community Baptist Service 11 a.m., In Memoriam www.miamitimesonline.com JR., 59, Church. Friday in the chapel. Interment: longshoreman, Caballero Rivero Dade North. In loving memory of, died April 16 RAYMOND L. STREET, at Jackson 75, retired bus TIMOTHY ALLEN, 69, retired Memorial driver for Miami carpenter, DEACON ERNEST Hospital North. Dade Transit, Miami-Dade LECOUNTE Service 11 a.m., Saturday at St. died April 14. County Public 06/27/1938 - 05/01/2011 Luke Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors Schools, include his wife, died April 25. Gone but not forgotten. CHARLES BENNETT, 65, Dorothy Street; Survived by his From your wife, children laborer, died sons, Kevin five children: and grandchildren. April 21 at Street (Felecia) and Tracey Valencia A. Gabriel (widowed), Mercy Hospital. Street (Tina); daughter, Yvette Nicole A. Wright, Nishika D. Service 12 p.m., Asiedu (Felix); brother, Johnny Allen Jones (Eddie), Cashania Friday at Refuge Walton; eight grandchildren; M. Allen-Lopez (Ashley) and Church. seven great-grandchildren. Timothy M. Allen; grandchildren The Legacy Continues Services were held. and great grandchildren; brother and sisters; and a host BRANDON C. JACKSON 05/04/1981 - 05/07/2017 Paradise of other relatives. Viewing Hadley Davis MLK 5-8 p.m., today. Service 10 JULIA RIVERS BENTLEY, a.m., Thursday at Trinity CME A limb has fallen from our HORACE JAMES 78, died April Church, 511 NW 4 Street, family tree that says grieve DELOACH, 84, 26 at Jackson not for me remember the best retired roofer, Miami, FL. Interment: South South Hospital. times, the laughter and the died April 28 Florida National Cemetery, Service 10 song and most of all the good at Miami VA. Lake Worth, FL. a.m., Friday at life I lived while I was strong. Service 2 p.m., Christ Episcopal The parents, Kimberly Saturday at Church. Range Coconut Grove Clarke and Joe Jackson; Dayspring grandparents, Charles and Milton A. Hall, I 1937-2018 Missionary MYRTICE WILCHER, 1993 “Mortician of the Year” Tony E. Ferguson ELIZABETH GATLIN Lillie Clarke; Jimmy and Baptist Church. domestic, 95, Licensed Funeral Director 2003 “Mortician of the Year” WRIGHT, 74, Emma Carroll; daughter, died April 25 Licensed Funeral Director died April 26 at Amore and host of other rela- MOSES LEE SPANN, 64, at Harmony Baptist Hospital. tives and number one friends. retired, died Healthcare Service 10 a.m., April 29 at home. Center. Saturday at Happy Birthday Service 10 a.m., Service 11 Morning Star Saturday in the a.m., Saturday Baptist Church. In loving memory of, chapel. at Greater Fellowship Missionary Baptist IRIS SYLVESTE, 49, died Church. April 20 at Jackson HENRY LEWIS BROWN, 55, Hospital. food transporter, Hall Ferguson Hewitt Service 12 died April p.m., Saturday CLIFFORD REAVES, Milton A. Hall, II Dr. Venita B. Timpson 24 at home. Manager at Mt. Pleasant died April 28. Manager Service 12 p.m., Missionary Arrangements Saturday in the Baptist Church. are incomplete. For 42 years we have served this community chapel. (And still servicing) with integrity and compassion. Samuel - South Carolina “In your time of need call the Funeral Home that cares” “God cares and we care” LEROY MCDONALD, 69, Grace sanitation truck EVA DURR BOOZE, 85, , died driver, died April LEROY MCDONALD BETTY ANN homemaker, April 27. Arrangements are HALL-FERGUSON-HEWITT 27 at Jackson died April 23. GIBSON-WHITE incomplete. 05/05/1948 - 05/06/2013 Memorial Service 11 a.m., MORTUARY, P.A. Hospital. 1900 Northwest 54th Street, Miami, Fl 33142 Friday at St. , died Service 11 a.m., NAOMI SHARP Happy Birthday! Stephen A.M.E April 30. Arrangements are 305-633-0688 FAX: 305-633-8362 Saturday in the We miss you. Church. incomplete. www.hfhmortuary.com chapel. Love, Family