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LAWYER: COPS WATCHED TEEN DROWN

PENNY DICKERSON Senior Staff Writer [email protected] Photo credit: Brite Eyes Photography The death of Damain Florida Parents of Murdered Children wear T-shirts and Martin was resuscitat- shed tears in memory of sons' and daughters' lives. ed Thursday during a press conference called by nationally renowned attorney Ben Crump TANGELA SEARS whose firm filed a Photo Courtesy: Shibbon Winelle notice of intent to sue The late Bryce Gowdy was a star wide-receiver, a against Broward Coun- LIGHTS THE PATH Georgia Tech signee and “professed momma’s boy.” ty and Sunrise Police Department. Damain, a 16-year- old Black male, died FOR GRIEVING COULD BRYCE March 8 following a traffic stop by Sunrise PENNY DICKERSON fourth annual candlelight Police in connection Senior Staff Writer vigil to commemorate chil- GOWDY HAVE with a suspected sto- [email protected] dren now gone and unify the len car. Police chased community. the teen for a half-mile Why didn’t the police try Tangela Sears is an apt Mt. Cavalry pastor, Rever- before Martin leaped testament of how death alters end Billy Strange served as and save her son? Why BEEN SAVED? fencing then dove into the landscape of a mother’s presiding host for the festivi- a canal surrounding did they stand there life. Her only child, David ties, his third time embracing Queen was murdered during the role. Cisely Scott served body on a Florida railroad the Wimbledon Town- PENNY DICKERSON and watch him go under a shooting in Tallahassee on as committee co-chair. track and was struck by an house Community Senior Staff Writer May 20, 2015. No measure of “God breathed on this oncoming train. A national at 1700 Northwest 57 not once, not twice but [email protected] time will heal the pain she year’s event,” said Strange. outcry reverberated as Bryce Terrace in Lauderhill. three“ times without en- embodies and admittedly, “This year was more highly The bright future of Bryce was one child too many The basis of Sears struggles every day. emotional than others. It ig- Gowdy was darkened by claimed by systemic neglect. Crump's filing is that tering the canal to save She has emerged a warrior nited an intense awareness of his own demise on Monday, The latter serves as a Damain "died as a re- his life?” with a mission to breathe life violence and its impact. The Dec.30. backdrop to Bryce being a sult of officers failing and light into other Florida mood, crowd, emotion. There A 17-year-old young man celebrated wide-receiver to exercise their affir- parents whose sons’ and was just a distinct difference, of promise, Bryce committed poised to join Georgia Tech mative duty to rescue —Ben Crump daughters’ lives were claimed a different aura.” suicide and left behind rem- as a lauded recruit. Now, he and provide aid to Mr. by gun violence. Sears and Strange share nants of a life wrought with will not be a Yellow Jacket at Martin despite the Four years ago, Sears roots that reach deep, all the mental health challenges, a Billy Dodd stadium this sea- officers' professional founded Florida Parents way to their Bahamian grand- family in financial disarray son, another South Florida and expertise training for emergency situations and of Murdered Children. On parents. They’ve shared more and homelessness. mother mourns a dead son rescue." Wednesday, Jan. 1, Mt. Cav- than three decades of family In the aftermath, reports and a community is charged Tequila Waters, Martin’s mother, joined Crump and alry MB Church in Miami memories and grief. It was flourished that a Black male with providing preventive a bevy of still-mourning siblings and family members opened its doors to host the SEE PATH 6A laid down his burdens and SEE GOWDY 4A SEE DROWN 6A

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The Florida Supreme Court lacks the diversity Dems looking like a ‘whites only’ party needed to satisfy the many legal needs of Florida’s EUGENE ROBINSON, columnist, The Washington Post divergent, ethnic and racial communities. Gov. Ron DeSantis can right this wrong by appointing an Af- Let me get this straight: Ka- abeth Warren (D-Mass.); Sen. rican-American to Florida’s high court, write two mala Harris and Julián Castro Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.); state senators in an op-ed. (ABOVE) Front row (l- are out of the presidential race, and Buttigieg. r): Justice Ricky Polston, Chief Justice Charles T. Rouson while Pete Buttigieg and Tom Active candidates who do Canady, Justice Jorge Labarga. Back row (l-r): Jus- Steyer are still in? And there not yet meet the standard — at tice Robert J. Luck, Justice Alan Lawson, Justice may not be a single person of least 225,000 unique donors; Barbara Lagoa, Justice Carlos G. Muñiz. Lagoa and color onstage at the last debate plus support of 5 percent or Luck were recently appointed to the 11th U.S. Cir- before actual voting begins more in four party-approved cuit Court of Appeals, creating two new vacancies. with the Iowa caucuses? And national or early-state polls, (Courtesy) this is the Democratic Party or 7 percent or more in two The Florida Supreme Court lacks the diversity Thurston we’re talking about? party-approved early-state needed to satisfy the many legal needs of Florida’s Harris, who ended her cam- polls — include Cory Book- divergent, ethnic and racial communities. Justice Thurgood Marshall paign last month, is the first Af- er, the first African-American once said: “… one-sided justice” does not allow for our adversary sys- rican American elected to the senator from New Jersey, and tem to fully consider the impact that a decision can have on “all the U.S. Senate from California, a businessman Andrew Yang, people it will affect.” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis can right this wrong state more populous than most who is Asian American. and enhance public confidence in our judicial process by appointing nations, including Canada and You will recall that the race an African-American to Florida’s high court. Australia. Castro, who dropped began with well over 20 candi- Florida is the nation’s third-largest state with 46 percent of the out of the race Thursday, is a Mike Blake/Reuters dates, forcing the party to hold general population consisting of people of color. Yet, whites com- former secretary of housing Former vice president Joe Biden speaks as Sens. Eliza- two-night debates. The rules prise four of every 5 judges, and most of them are male. The current and urban development and beth Warren (D-Mass.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) listen were designed to winnow the makeup of the state Supreme Court is particularly glaring. Five white perhaps the best-known Latino during a Democratic presidential debate in Los Angeles field, and they did the job — men now sit on Florida’s high court, and there has not been a Black politician in the country. perhaps all too well. Diversity jurist since Justice Peggy Quince’s term ended on January 8, 2018. Buttigieg, by contrast, is I seem to recall that last sum- Jan. 14 in Des Moines, howev- is among the collateral dam- ATo his credit, the governor has appointed eight Black judges the now-former mayor of mer, when the debates began, er, promises to be an all-white age. to the lower courts, a record when compared to former Gov. Rick the fourth-largest city in In- Democratic Party pooh-bahs affair. Look at Booker, who per- Scott’s. Those appointments will help get more African Americans diana. And Steyer is a hedge- congratulated themselves on So far, the only candidates to formed well in his last two jurists into the pipeline for higher appellate judgeships. However, the fund billionaire who has never how the rainbow array of can- qualify under the party’s ar- debates and saw his fundrais- big yardstick remains appointments to the Florida Supreme Court, a held elective office. The fact didates reflected the racial and cane rules are former vice ing pick up. Look at Yang, who measurement where DeSantis has fallen short. that both happen to be white ethnic diversity of the party’s president Joe Biden; Sen. Ber- has done surprisingly well Florida’s current situation does not even mirror that of the nation men is, well, a simple fact. base. The debate scheduled for nie Sanders (I-Vt.); Sen. Eliz- thus far but likely won’t clear where only 15 percent of the state supreme court seats are held by people of color. Florida needs an independent judiciary that inspires confidence, trust and reflects the diversity of the state’s population. Handle political crisis on the trail Gov. DeSantis failed last year to appoint a Black jurist while fill- ing three court vacancies. As a newly elected governor, he replaced CHARLES M. BLOW, columnist, The New York Times three justices appointed by Democratic governors, flipping the once Last week, Donald Trump back to Washington, a move moderate Florida Supreme Court into one of the nation’s most con- demonstrated the incredible that read as more showy dra- servative. He now has a chance to remedy the court’s lack of diversity power the president has to matics than prudent steward- due to the appointment of former justices Barbara Lagoa and Robert create a crisis with the assas- ship, Obama refused to do so, Luck to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. sination of Iranian Maj. Gen. saying, “I think it is going to be The Florida Supreme Court is no inconsequential institution. It re- Qassim Suleimani in Iraq. part of the president’s job to mains the arbitrator of key legal decisions that will impact all Floridi- There is no way to know as be able to deal with more than ans. The court’s decisions will run the gamut, from expelling problem of yet what prompted Trump one thing at once.’’ lawyers to implementing controversial state policies and programs. to take such an action. The Voters, and the media, saw Florida’s Supreme Court most likely will shape how ballot initia- administration has said that the difference in the way the tives — medical marijuana, preserving environmentally sensitive there was an imminent threat two men responded to the cri- lands and the re-instatement of felons’ voting rights will be imple- from Suleimani, who was ac- sis, and their fortunes shifted. mented. The high court also will determine if local governments can tively planning attacks on Presidential races can turn ban the use of certain foam containers, how the police can use fa- American interests. However, on a dime, or a $10 trillion cial recognition in drug arrests, or whether laws governing sexually as CNN reported, “The lack of loss in American household transmitted diseases only apply to heterosexual couples. evidence provided to lawmak- wealth. “Sat Cito Si Recte” is the Florida Supreme Court motto. It’s Latin ers and the public has fueled The financial crisis hap- for “Soon enough if done rightly,” a phrase indicating how important lingering skepticism about Eric Thayer for The New York Times pened relatively close to the it is to take the time to achieve true justice. But, given the governor’s whether the strike was justi- President Trump spoke on Friday about the airstrike election in 2008. influence in picking judges, what message does the selection process fied.” This year, there are still 10 send to Florida’s 3.6 million Black residents? Will they and the rest that killed Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani. That combined with the fact months to go. of Florida’s diverse populace have confidence they will get justice? that this president lies con- And as all this happens, vot- tered the presidential race in There will be so many The upcoming appointments to the Florida Supreme Court remain stantly, and indiscriminately, ers see candidates through a 2008. twists and turns that an elec- a true indicator of how seriously any governor regards an indepen- it’s hard to believe anything he different lens. The candidates People were terrified; there toral outcome is unknowable. dent judiciary that represents all of Florida. Gov. DeSantis can show says. deemed strong on domes- seemed to be more bad news Furthermore, we can’t pre- he’s taking a pragmatic stand and appoint a Black jurist to the High Whatever Trump’s reason- tic policy may not enjoy that in the financial sector every dict the severity of the next Court. ing, he has, at least for the mo- same favor on foreign policy. day, each account worse than mass shooting or who will ment, shifted the narrative. These unexpected crises its predecessor. This fear be its targets. We don’t know Democratic candidates on can completely upend a pres- and panic became part of the which natural disasters are the trail are now discussing idential campaign. electorate’s calculation, and on the horizon or how Trump the Iranian episode in addi- Remember, for instance, calm-under-pressure Barack or his Democratic opponents tion to health care, an issue how the collapse of Lehman Obama benefited. will respond to them. that has come to define the Brothers and the onset of the While John McCain sus- So, here is my advice to contest. financial crisis completely al- pended his campaign to fly Democrats: Stop fretting. Wor- Pots and kettles - GOP hypocrisy shows JULIANNE MALVEAUX, NNPA Newswire Contributor When you elect a clown, two “high crimes and misde- www.newyorker.com/mag- Democrats. expect a circus, and last meanors,” if Democrats want- azine/2019/07/08/will-hunt- While Republicans are month’s impeachment hear- ed to throw the book at the er-biden-jeopardize-his-fa- throwing mud at Hunt- ings have been precisely that. Criminal-in-Chief, they could thers-campaign). But Georgia er Biden, no one has asked Yelling, shouting, and disre- have detailed multiple “high Congressman Hank Johnson for any investigation of the spectful accusing seem more crimes and misdemeanors.” had no time for Goetz, say- Trump family. Ivanka has used the rule than the exception. Instead, they’ve kept it nar- ing that Goetz’s attack on her father’s influence to gain The increased volume of Mr. rowly focused on Mr. Trump’s Biden was like “the pot call- coveted trademarks in China. Trump’s tweets echoes his behavior regarding Ukraine. ing the kettle black). Goetz Her brothers have used gov- fear and discomfort because Democrats have shown admi- was charged with a DUI some ernment resources and their he has been called out. Re- rable restraint, while Repub- years ago. The charges were father’s influence to feather publican histrionics and ob- lican shouting and deflecting mysteriously dropped, but their nest in establishing new

Courtesy session with “process” sug- could be the basis of a come- there is evidence that Goetz Trump properties all over the The Florida Supreme Court lacks the diversity needed gest that Mr. Trump’s party dy show if the matter weren’t was impaired. world. While I’m not condon- to satisfy the many legal needs of Florida’s divergent, is not especially interested in so serious. Meanwhile, Hunter Biden ing Hunter Biden’s possible facts. Even the falsehood that And every time some of has never been arrested or pecuniary use of his father’s ethnic and racial communities. Gov. Ron DeSantis can Democrats have been “out to these folks speak, they illus- charged with any of his sub- status, none of us should be right this wrong by appointing an African-American to get” this president since he trate their hypocrisy. Thus, stance abuse challenges. happy about the way our gov- Florida’s high court, write two state senators in an op- was elected is outright wrong. Florida Congressman Matt Goetz’s attack on Hunter ernment has subsidized the ed. (ABOVE) Front row (l-r): Justice Ricky Polston, Chief House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Goetz launched into a ti- Biden is not the only example Trump Empire. Justice Charles T. Canady, Justice Jorge Labarga. Back came to the impeachment rade about Hunter Biden’s of Republican hypocrisy and As Republicans march lock- row (l-r): Justice Robert J. Luck, Justice Alan Lawson, conclusion only reluctantly. very candid disclosure of improper behavior. The im- step behind a corrupt Pres- And Democrats have been his substance abuse chal- peachment hearings showed ident, Congressman Hank Justice Barbara Lagoa, Justice Carlos G. Muñiz. Lagoa very measured in their ac- lenges, some of which are how far Republicans will go Johnson has it right. The “pot and Luck were recently appointed to the 11th U.S. Cir- cusations. While Mr. Trump detailed in a New Yorker ar- to obfuscate Mr. Trump’s be- really can’t call the kettle cuit Court of Appeals, creating two new vacancies. has only been charged with ticle this summer (https:// havior and to throw mud at black.” The Miami Times 3 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JANUARY 8-14, 2020 WHO IS DEVALPATRICK? The Democratic presidential candidate hopes ‘magic’ can make up for late 2020 start

ALEXANDRA JAFFE the six weeks since he jumped into an al- such “magic” can make up for lost time in a Associated Press ready packed primary, he hasn’t registered in presidential campaign. polling in the critical early nominating states. “Governor Patrick’s model for the campaign Over a year ago, Woody Kaplan, a major He hasn’t qualified for the nationally televised is a deep, long, person-to-person organizing Democratic donor and longtime Deval Patrick debates. Unlike another latecomer to the race, effort,” said John Walsh, who ran Patrick’s supporter, helped the former governor plan his Michael Bloomberg, Patrick doesn’t have the 2006 campaign and worked with him on potential presidential bid. campaign cash or personal fortune to blanket strategy for his 2020 presidential run over “The game plan was really simple: Put him television screens with advertising. a year ago. “That’s mostly a long-term play. in one living room in each of the 99 counties And while his competitors are staging rallies So they’re going to have to figure out how to in Iowa, and those people would discover the and town halls, Patrick is still holding the kind accelerate that.” magic,” Kaplan said. “He would’ve won Iowa.” of small, intimate events — a business tour Patrick says the race is fluid and voters are But the former Massachusetts governor here, a roundtable with local leaders and still looking for alternatives to front-runners Joe balked — deciding to focus on his wife’s battle advocates there — that other candidates held Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and with cancer. By the time he jumped into the months ago. Pete Buttigieg. race in mid-November, after his wife was pro- Ask those close to Patrick what he needs “They’ve been doing it for months, in some nounced cancer-free, he was months behind to do in the presidential race, and the word cases years, and spent millions of dollars, and his Democratic rivals and in need a new game “magic” comes up, again and again. Patrick’s it’s still wide open,” he said in an interview. “So plan. reputation is built on his charm and oratorical don’t ask me why we’re not doing what every- “They’re going to have to catch that magic skills in groups big and small, an appeal that one else is doing. Ask them why they keep — not in person, but in other ways,” Kaplan powered his surprise victory over more sea- doing what they’ve been doing and haven’t said. soned politicians in the 2006 Massachusetts locked it down.” Patrick is struggling to find those ways. In governor’s race. But it’s far from clear that SEE PATRICK 4A

Democratic presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick speaks with the media after touring a community garden Tuesday, Dec. 17, in Las Vegas.

AP Photo/John Locher The Miami Times 4 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JANUARY 8-14, 2020

My youngest is with friends, community. We’re silent about while my oldest stayed by my mental health, and it’s begin- GOWDY side all day and still by my ning to drastically impact our CONTINUED FROM 1A Bryce side now tonight while we children,” said Osgood. “As a Gowdy wait for my middle sun to get school board member and a measures to save more youth. off work. No time with friends community leader, I have to do Bryce completed classes because no money or gas to something to have this conver- early at Deerfield Beach High waste, no parents or fami- sation start from a community School to join his future col- ly because a year and a half perspective…the adults in the legiate team. Georgia Tech of- earlier I addressed childhood community don’t understand.” fered the following statement traumas that caused a rift be- A “Black History Mental on the football program’s web- tween us…” Health Symposium” spon- site: Winelle reportedly sent sored by The Links, Fort Lau- “Our entire Georgia Tech Bryce to the car to fetch her derdale chapter and Broward football family is devastated favorite blanket. Barefoot and College will take place at 1:30 by the news of Bryce’s pass- carrying no wallet, he never p.m. Jan. 18 at Old Dillard Mu- ing,” Georgia Tech football returned. seum, 1019 NW Fourth St., head coach Geoff Collins said. By 4 a.m. Monday, Dec. 30, Fort Lauderdale. Latasha Rus- “Bryce was an outstanding his body was found near train sell, a clinical psychologist, young man with a very bright tracks. Tuesday, Broward will moderate. future. He was a great friend County medical examiners “I have several kids who to many, including many of arts teacher Tonyshia Fletcher said Mitchell, who deferred bon Winelle. It is unclear if ruled his death a suicide. will be on the panel. A couple our current and incoming posted the following further comment to her su- they received such services. have attempted suicide,” said team members. On behalf of Jan. 02: pervisor, Dr. Laurel Thomp- Winelle reportedly said that MENTAL HEATLH STIGMA Osgood. “This is gonna begin our coaches, players, staff and Dear Brycer, son. both she and Bryce were expe- Kisha N. Bazelais is a psy- the discussion.” families, we offer our deepest It has been difficult for me riencing socioeconomic dis- chologist at the Miami-Dade Bryce represented an un- condolences to Bryce’s moth- to wrap my head around the HEART SHOULD HELP tress and suffered “demons” Counseling Center where she fortunate suicide trend. er, Shibbon, and his brothers, fact that you’re gone. I keep Responsibility for HEART and Bryce displayed irrational is one of a few African-Amer- According to data published Brisai and Brayden, as well as replaying our last moments in includes upholding the McK- behavior in his final days. “He icans on staff. She encourages in the Journal of Pediatrics the rest of his family members, my mind & it literally breaks inney-Vento Homeless Assis- was talking about signs and Blacks to seek help when their October 2019, suicide at- his teammates and coaches at my heart. Had I known that it tance Act of 2001, which was symbols,” said Winelle. lives start to unravel. tempts among Black children Deerfield Beach High School, would have been our last con- amended by the Every Student “I been begging for help for “Barriers to African-Ameri- and teenagers have increased and his many friends. Bryce versation I would’ve stayed Succeeds Act of 2015. Federal months,” said Winelle who re- cans receiving counseling ex- by 73% since 1991. Further, and his family will always be a and talked with you longer.” laws protect the educational fers to herself on social media ist because of stigmas, even suicide is the second leading part of the Georgia Tech foot- A candlelight vigil was held rights of students (PreK-12) as “Love Win,” a mother mu- when sought in a private set- cause of death for teenagers ball family.” at Deerfield Thursday, Jan. 02. who have lost housing and sician and mystic. She is an ting,” she said. “I also manage in the U.S., but over the peri- Broward County Pub- A funeral is scheduled to take are living in transition, a page orchestral level string bassist my own private practice, and od studied, suicide attempts lic School district is place in the school auditori- on Broward School system’s who was once gainfully em- 70% of my client-base are decreased among teens in the sixth-largest school in the um, Saturday, Jan. 10. web site reads. “The ultimate ployed. people of color. Having the every ethnic group except for nation and the second-larg- Bryce attended school as a goal is to remove barriers that Details of her family’s same ethnicity as your men- Black Americans. est in the state of Florida homeless student who inter- might prevent students expe- downward spiral are blurred, tal health professional is often “This group always report- enrolling nearly 270,000 stu- mittently lived in a car with riencing homelessness from and the timeline preceding what gets people in the door. ed much higher rates of sui- dents. Bryce was one of those his mother and two siblings. enrolling, attending and suc- Bryce’s death is ominous be- People relate better to some- cide attempts than any oth- thousands and a definitive The night of his death they ceeding in school.” ginning with Winelle’s Face- one who they believe knows er group except for Native Black life who mattered. His checked into a local hotel. The HEART can provide trans- book posts: their culture, looks like them, American Alaskan Indians mother referred to him as a space and time between their portation coordination for Dec. 29 at 10:49 p.m.: and understands systemic is- since 1991,” said Sean Joe, a “professed momma’s boy” and socioeconomic circumstanc- students to remain in the last “This birthday I thought sues.” professor of social work at sentiments shared by friends es cast a shadow on wheth- school they attended, access I had everything. My hand- The example of Winelle’s Washington University in St. on social media refer to him er Broward County Public to school supplies and uni- some Suns were happy and family illustrates numerous Louis and one of the study’s as “handsome with a conta- Schools offered the appro- form items, free school meals, healthy and my parents and Black families and students authors. gious smile.” priate services to adequately referrals school social work family were a strong part of who suffer in silence. All do “So now we’re seeing a Superintendent Robert W. support Bryce. services, family counseling, my life, I had a corporate job not end in death. More can be stronger, significant increase Runcie and chair of the school Carole Mitchell, district medical, dental and mental paying $50K a year with ben- saved. – not only for males but also board chair Donna Korn re- homeless education liaison health referrals. efits, great girlfriends, a happy Rosalind Osgood is a Bro- for Black females … the rise in leased a statement of their coordinator for the Home- Family counseling and men- 2 and a half year situationship ward County school board suicide attempts among Black own Jan. 2 , days after Bryce’s less Education Assistance Re- tal health referrals may have with a man. This was only 3 member who is taking steps adolescents is marked by death. It echoed reports that source Team (HEART), told been the most important com- birthdays ago…” toward bridging communi- higher levels of hopelessness, “Bryce was an outstanding in- The Miami Times that the ponents to the resource team The post then morphs to a cation between students and increased stigma around men- dividual in every way - on the program knew of Bryce. reaching its “ultimate goal” bleak status: parents. tal health issues and lack of football field and in life…” “Bryce had been identified and removing barriers for This year I spent my birth- “A conversation has to take access to mental health care,” Deerfield High language and registered in our system,” Bryce and his mother, Shib- day in my car with my Suns. place in the African-American said Joe. Dr. Chad Hines & Chen Senior Medical Center puts patients first Physician puts patients at ease, sometimes with humor AP Photo/ Cheryl Senter, File In this Nov. 25, 2019, file photo, Democratic presidential candidate former Massa- MALIKA A. HARVEY Hines said that providing comfort for his patients chusetts Gov. Deval Patrick talks to patrons at The Works Cafe in Concord, N.H. Pat- Miami Times Contributor and being relatable creates a successful healthcare experience. “A lot of patients come to the office very rick is running an unorthodox campaign with just over a month until the Democratic This is the environment that Dr. Chad Hines, 34, anxious because going to the physician tends to be an presidential primaries start. helps create for his Medicare-eligible patients at one anxiety-filled experience. So, what I try to do is relax of the 12 Chen Senior Medical Centers transforming patients by being very pleasant. When appropriate, I positive social change. primary care for seniors, many of whom are living with use compliments and humor to help patients feel really While other candidates have sharpened their multiple and major chronic health challenges. Board comfortable at each visit,” Hines explained. criticisms of each other, Patrick largely avoids certified in internal medicine, geriatric medicine, as well “We talk about traveling, sports and other things in PATRICK even veiled jabs at his opponents. as hospice and palliative care medicine, Dr. Hines is which they are most interested,” the doctor said. “We CONTINUED FROM 3A At a roundtable of business people in Ports- especially well equipped to help seniors stay as active have light conversations that seem to end up being Patrick is largely conceding Iowa’s Feb. 3 cau- mouth, New Hampshire, in December, Patrick and as healthy as possible for as long as possible. humorous and end with us sharing laughs.” cus, the first nominating contest in the Demo- went over well with the roughly two dozen people Before joining ChenMed, which soon will be “One person who is an 85-year-old male or female cratic primary, and focusing his efforts instead in attendance. The group largely wanted to talk operating nearly 80 Chen, dedicated and JenCare could be out playing tennis. Another the same age on New Hampshire and South Carolina, where he about policy, asking about his positions on health Senior Medical Centers in 10 states, Hines trained and could be in a nursing home with dementia,” Hines add- sees more natural advantages. But he has yet to care, the opioid crisis and fisheries. Several of practiced for about a decade in Washington, D.C., New ed. “So, not all older people are the same, and I think register in surveys of the field in either state. those who came to the event said they were still York, Ohio and his homeland, Jamaica. Friendly and it’s important for geriatricians to individualize the care of He’s spent the last six weeks building a cam- undecided. good natured, this doctor has an uncanny ability to cre- each patient.” paign that counts a staff of about 70. His aides ar- “Honestly I came because I had never heard of ate the highly relevant individualized care plans needed Hines joined ChenMed as Chen Senior Medical gue the lean operation is an asset, allowing them him,” said Vicki Mutschler, 29, an office manag- for his patients to thrive as they age. Center primary care physician because he greatly to nimbly redeploy resources and keeping over- er from Somersworth, New Hampshire, who left appreciates the physician-led company’s values. He head low. But the impact of playing catch up has thinking Patrick is “is a really good option.” is grateful for ChenMed’s special value-based care been clear. His campaign recently failed to collect “He seems like he’s pretty right in the middle approach that allows him to invest substantively more enough signatures to get him on the primary bal- of being able to bring everybody together instead time with his patients. lot in Michigan. of being super, super separated like how it is,” she Research shows that ChenMed primary care Campaign aides say they’re looking to January said. physicians (PCPs) see their clients more often than as an opportunity for Patrick to break through, Maddie Cassidy, 24, a marketing specialist from most physicians do nationally. Plus, ChenMed patients especially if the senators in the race are stuck Seabrook who knew Patrick from her time living benefit from an average of 210 minutes of yearly face- in Washington for impeachment proceedings. in Massachusetts, said Patrick came off as more time with their PCP. That’s about 10 times more patient Patrick has planned a series of policy speeches authentic than a typical politician. face-time with doctor than the national average of just during the month, where he’ll outline his propos- “I feel so many candidates in every political 20.4 minutes yearly. als and emphasize his experience as a chief exec- race just seem inauthentic to me,” she said. “I feel Roydell Gammon said Hines, his primary care phy- utive in a field topped by senators, a former vice like he’s really speaking from his heart and his ex- sician, is always there when he needs his assistance. president and a mayor. perience.” When Gammon was diagnosed with prostate cancer, The campaign maintains fundraising is solid — Patrick has made 17 trips to New Hampshire Hines was by his side and doing everything he could to it hasn’t yet reported its numbers — and a super and promised the group he would to continue to help him. PAC has already been established to support him, “make my presence felt.” “He found the right [specialists] to beat the cancer,” though it’s unclear when the group will spend “I am not in this to have a voice or to give inter- Gammon noted. “The cancer is decreasing. It is going money on his behalf. views or to make speeches,” Patrick said. “I am in down.” Patrick is little known nationally. Yet polling this to win. I have been thought of as an underdog According to Gammon, before giving any prognosis indicates a majority of Democratic voters with for almost my whole life in almost everything I’ve or diagnosis Hines finds out how Gammon is feeling, a first-choice candidate could still change their done and I’ve done it anyway. So stay tuned.” which is important to him. Although they have a doc- minds before they vote in the primaries. But on the last weekend of the year, just over six tor-patient relationship, Gammon sees Hines as more. On the stump, Patrick make the case for com- weeks from the New Hampshire primary, Patrick “To me he is my friend,” he said. passionate capitalism — a message that stands out was in Chicago. Instead of a major rally or speech, in a primary dominated by liberals’ calls to break he stopped at two small businesses and met lo- up big corporations and expand government aid cal clergy on Saturday, and attended services at programs. He brings up his time working for the Trinity United Church of Christ, Obama’s former private equity firm Bain Capital, noting he was ad- church, on Sunday. While he said he’s leaving the vising companies on how to work towards social former president alone these days — “he’s finish- good. He highlights the public-private partner- ing his book!” — Patrick is in frequent contact ships he helped foster as governor of Massachu- with Valerie Jarrett, one of Obama’s closest advis- setts — to argue for a role for private business in ers and a longtime Patrick confidant as well. The Miami Times 5 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JANUARY 8-14, 2020 Iran: missiles fired at Iraqi air base housing US troops NASSER KARIMI and died and 213 had been injured. AMIR VAHDAT Soleimani’s burial was delayed, Associated Press with no new time given, because of concerns about the huge crowd Iran state TV says Tehran has at the cemetery, the semi-official launched “tens” of surface-to-sur- ISNA news agency said. face missiles at Iraq’s Ain Assad A procession in Tehran on air base housing U.S. troops over Monday drew over 1 million peo- America’s killing of a top Iranian ple in the Iranian capital, crowd- general. ing both main avenues and side State TV described it early streets in Tehran. Such mass Wednesday as Tehran’s revenge crowds can prove dangerous. A operation over the killing of Rev- smaller stampede at the 1989 fu- olutionary Guard Gen. Qassem neral for Ayatollah Ruhollah Kho- Soleimani. meini killed at least eight people U.S. forces could not be imme- and injured hundreds. diately reached for comment. Hossein Salami, Soleimani’s Ain Assad air base is located in successor as leader of the Revolu- Iraq’s western Anbar province. It tionary Guard, addressed a crowd was first used by American forces of supporters gathered at the cof- after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion fin in a central square in Kernan. that toppled dictator Saddam He vowed to avenge Soleimani, Hussein. It later saw American who was killed in a U.S. drone troops stationed there amid the AP Photo/Vahid Salemi strike Friday near Baghdad’s air- fight against the Islamic State Iranian lawmakers chant slogans as some of them hold posters of Gen. Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in port. group in Iraq and Syria. Iraq in a U.S. drone attack, in an open session of parliament, in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020. Iran's parlia- “We tell our enemies that we State TV said the operation’s ment has passed an urgent bill declaring the U.S. military's command at the Pentagon in Washington and those will retaliate but if they take an- name was “Marytr Soleimani.” It acting on its behalf "terrorists," subject to Iranian sanctions. other action we will set ablaze said the Guard’s aerospace divi- the places that they like and are sion, which controls Iran’s mis- passionate about,” Salami said. sile program, launched the attack. Donald Trump threatened to hit A stampede broke out Tuesday 52 sites in Iran. at the funeral for a top Iranian Tuesday’s deadly stampede general slain in a U.S. airstrike, took place in Soleimani’s home- and at least 56 people were killed town of Kerman as his coffin and more than 200 were injured was being borne through the as thousands thronged the pro- city in southeastern Iran, said cession, Iranian news reports Pirhossein Koulivand, head of said. Iran’s emergency medical ser- As the crowds mourned Rev- vices. olutionary Guard Gen. Qassem There was no information Soleimani, more angry calls rose about what set off the crush in from Iran to avenge his death, the packed streets, and online drastically raising tensions in the videos showed only its after- Middle East. math: people lying apparently The U.S. continued to reinforce lifeless, their faces covered by its own positions in the region clothing, emergency crews per- and warned of an unspecified forming CPR on the fallen, and threat to shipping from Iran in onlookers wailing and crying the region’s waterways, crucial out to God. routes for global energy supplies. “Unfortunately as a result U.S. embassies and consulates of the stampede, some of our from Asia to Africa and Europe compatriots have been injured issued security alerts for Ameri- and some have been killed cans. The U.S. Air Force launched during the funeral processions,” a drill with 52 fighter jets in Koulivand said, and state TV Utah, just days after President quoted him as saying that 56 had The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JANUARY 8-14, 2020 Family grieves over 4 children who perished in fire Funeral set for Saturday, Jan. 11 in ami-Dade County Pub- lic Schools. Nainalee and Miami for Hondurans who died. Nomar both attended BridgePrep Academy. Their EMAN ELSHAHAWY as a family and discuss- cousin Heilyn went to SLAM [email protected] ing plans for New Year’s,” charter school. Fernández said. The school board has yet A funeral will be held this That day, he remembers to release any statement re- Saturday, Jan. 11 for four talking about taking a family garding the children’s deaths. Honduran children who died trip to Orlando to celebrate As of now, Fernández said in a house fire in Miami last the new year with friends that his mother and sister are week, said Félix López, an and family from there. staying with him, and they all uncle of the children. The 32-year-old didn’t continue to grieve their loss. “Loving, beautiful and know it at the time, but the The house where the fire oc- smart,” are just some of the family’s plans for New Year’s curred has since been board- words Christopher Fernán- would be broken after the ed up as authorities continue dez, another uncle of the tragedy that would soon fol- to investigate, he said. children, used to describe low. The family has reached out his nieces and nephews to In fact, Dec. 29 would sad- to the public for their sup- The Miami Times. ly be the last day Fernández port and are accepting do- Photo courtesy of Jocelyn Miranda Perry via GoFundMe On Dec. 29, Fernández re- saw his nieces and nephews nations to help with funeral called visiting the home of alive. Pictured from left, Nainalee López; Heilyn Mejía; Naziyah Fernández and Nomar costs. his 57-year-old mother, Nor- On that Thursday, Miami López. A GoFundMe fundraiser ma Bonilla, who lived with Police responded to reports was created a week ago by her four grandchildren and of a house fire just before fant Naziyah Fernández, 1, an accident. visa to enter the U.S. to at- family member, Jocelyn Mi- her daughter, Jasmine López. noon at 3621 NW 18th Ter- were declared dead at the Miami Police and Fire Res- tend the funeral in Miami, he randa-Perry, which has since Jasmine López was the race with Miami Fire Rescue, hospital that day. Days later, cue have not yet determined said he and his family can’t garnered just more than mother of three of the chil- Miami Police Public Infor- the fourth child and siblings’ the cause of the fire, and the afford the cost of travel. $30,000. Perry listed Heilyn’s dren living in the home. mation Officer Kiara Delva 11-year-old cousin, Heilyn investigation is still ongoing, Fernández did not wish to mother as the fundraiser’s The fourth child living in said. The four children at the Mejía died. Delva said. disclose any information of beneficiary. the home was the children’s residence were transported Miami-Dade County Med- The brother of Jasmine the children’s funeral for the On Jan. 4, Perry made a cousin and daughter of rela- to Jackson Hospital. ical Examiner director of López and one of the chil- sake of privacy. Facebook post indicating the tives Jamie Propst and Sylvia Three of the children, operations Darren Caprara, dren’s uncles, Félix López, He mentioned that the fundraiser’s goal was met Ávila-Propst. siblings, Nomar López, 8, said the children’s death currently lives in Honduras. three older children were and extended her gratitude “We were all hanging out Nainalee López, 6, and in- by “smoke inhalation” was While he was able to get a students enrolled in Mi- to those who contributed.

“I focus on the families that have attended,” she added. the entire impact until I lost Meek, her initial mentor, and resonate. You don’t want to have actually gone through Policy and legislation to my son,” said Sears. “When I Congresswoman Frederica go through it to understand PATH this process. Every family has change and enforce gun laws sat with families, many didn’t Wilson who is godmother to the severity.” CONTINUED FROM 1A gone through different things,” are also an undertaking that understand the process or un- Sears’ late son. Sears offered her friends said Sears who is aware that Sears holds close to her heart. derstand how things should Despite grievous events and supporters the following Strange who first helped his not all surviving parents are While her son’s death was an be done. Many parents didn’t that brought people together, inspiring message: kindred friend when her son ready to talk, wear a T-shirt, inspiration to establish a pro- even know they were sup- the ultimate outcome would “Your support and love murdered. or even receive a hug. gressive organization, Sears posed to stay in contact with be that no child is murdered puts a smile on our faces in From the casket to spiritu- “We have a group and we has been a community activ- investigators. I am an advo- by gun violence. the midst of the pain. Again, al counseling, he continues meet every Tuesday, so we ist and political consultant on cate in my community. I go to “The faith-based commu- thanks for committing your- to support when called upon. stay engaged. These were the the rise for more than 35 years. court with families.” nity should do something self to support us on New Sears was additionally sup- people, the parents in atten- She, too, has worked directly When the Florida legisla- on a regular basis to keep Year’s Day, the first day of the ported by more than 15 com- dance along with neighbors with multiple state attorneys. tive session begins in March, the movement alive,”said year. Happy New Year to you munity sponsors including and friends. Sybrina Fulton, “ I knew that I was able to as- Sears will be present as she Strange. “There needs to be and your family and togeth- political leaders and law en- founder of Circle of Moms sist in making some things dif- has in year’s past. She has a promotion in place to keep er we can decrease gun vio- forcement. was out of town, but would ferent, but I didn’t understand worked with state Rep. Carrie the pain these parents live in lence.”

Miami Times photo/Carol Porter Attorney Benjamin Crump alleges that Damain Martin drowned in a lake trying to run away from Sunrise Police, while they watched.

ried Crump. Attorneys Crump and Rob- “I understand we’re here in inson are demanding answers. DROWN Broward County and president The “intent to file” was entered CONTINUED FROM 1A Ellison has shared that in Bro- into court records this after- ward County they have had noon. The Sunrise Police De- outfitted in T-shirts bearing police charged for not going in partment will have six months Martin’s youthful likeness to help save children. Attorney to respond to myriad of ques- and mantra: “Good Vibes All Robinson and I are here to help tions surrounding the case, The Way.” Also present were this family make sure they get including whether an officer co-counsel Sue-Ann Robinson, the answers desperately need- deployed his taser, forensic ev- Marsha A. Ellison, president of ed.” idence, racial motivations and the NAACP Fort Lauderdale/ Distraught, Waters braved more. Broward and members of the media and offered the follow- “First responders have a local chapter of “Black Lives ing regarding the death of her duty to respond. That’s what Matter.” first born and oldest of six chil- police officers are. They have An avid and capable swim- dren: a duty to act, and in this case, mer, an autopsy report from the “My son was a sweet hum- what it looks like so far in our Broward Medical Examiner’s ble boy. He did not deserve to investigation is that police of- office said Damian drowned. die the way he did,” Waters ficers failed that duty for Da- According to witnesses, multi- said. “I have kids that main Martin,” Robinson said. ple cries for help were neglect- ask me every night, waking up, “They’ve done their own inter- ed by police on the scene. ‘Where is their brother?’ How nal investigation and part of it “Why didn’t the police try do you explain this to little is that the officer was trying to and save her son? Why did they kids? He didn’t deserve this. remove his clothing or remove stand there and watch him go When he was in that lake, why parts of his uniform in order under not once, not twice but didn’t anyone do anything? to enter into the lake, but they three times without entering They watched him drown. are trained fully clothed to re- the canal to save his life?” que- They watched him drown.” spond to an emergency.” The Miami Times 7 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JANUARY 8-14, 2020 MIAMI GARDENS State attorney embeds prosecutors PHILIPPE HÉNOLD BUTEAU tional Registry of Exonera- researchers wrote. “A major At a press conference for a new Miami Times Contributor tions released a report in 2017, cause of the high number of which described the state Black murder exonerations is gun violence reduction partner- The State Attorney’s Of- of wrongful convictions for the high homicide rate in the ship Jan. 3 are Miami Gardens fice in Miami-Dade and Mi- Black communities. Black community…. Innocent Police Chief Delma Noel-Pratt, Mi- ami Gardens have partnered “Innocent Black people are defendants who are falsely ami-Dade State Attorney Kather- to create the Miami Gardens about seven times more like- convicted and exonerated do ine Fernandez Rundle and Miami Gun Violence Reduction Ini- ly to be convicted of murder not contribute to this high ho- Gardens Mayor Oliver G. Gilbert III. tiative to quicken prosecu- than innocent white people,” micide rate.” Miami Times photo/Philippe Hénold Buteau tions. The program will embed in Miami Gardens two prosecu- tors from the State Attorney’s Office to respond quicker to contact shootings, according to Miami Gardens and state officials. The cost will be paid for by Miami Gardens; the State Attorney’s Office will be responsible for the prose- cutors. Katherine Fernandez Run- dle, the prosecutor for Flor- ida’s 11th Circuit Court, and elected officials from Miami Gardens announced the ad- dition of the two prosecutors during a press conference on Jan. 3. “We’ll be adding two sea- soned prosecutors to assist their police department in an area that’s been unfortunate- ly terrorized by firearm vio- lence,” Rundle said. She said it’s always good to have prosecutors or lawyers on the scene to provide quick response to do things like get a search warrant. “We don’t issue, we seek,” Rundle answered when asked how prosecutors get search warrants. Judges issue search war- rants. The presence of a pros- ecutor does not mean a police officer can search an individ- ual’s body, vehicle, residence or place of business. Police officers need search warrants to search vehicles, residences or places of business, but only the individual can consent to a body search. Contact shootings are ones in which the victim was shot but not killed. An aggravated assault could be pointing a firearm at an individual but not shooting. Charges associated with contact shootings vary. Mayor Oliver G. Gilbert III affirmed the partnership is about having a prosecutable case and reducing the amount of time to convict someone who shot another person. “It’s not only about arrest- ing them; it’s about making an arrest in a case that’s prose- cutable and sending the per- son away. “This is about time; this is about reducing the amount of time. Hopefully, we can re- duce the amount of time and create a safer environment. Because if you’re willing to shoot someone you’re willing to go to prison,” Gilbert said.

The partnership became effective through a memo- randum of understanding established on Nov. 1, 2019. The memorandum reads the cost of the two prosecutors is $170,000 for Oct. 1, 2019 to Sept. 30, 2020. In Miami Gardens, the com- bined number for the clear- ance rate of contact shootings and homicides is 65%, Chief Delma Noel-Pratt said at the press conference. Clearance rates are the number of cases police consider solved. “We look at all the evidence that’s laid out in front of us - cameras, DNA,” Noel-Pratt said of how accuracy of con- victions will be assured. “It’s about getting that informa- tion fresh.” Miami Gardens as a pre- dominantly Black community is a type of community that has experienced higher rates of wrongful convictions. The University of Michigan is one of three universities, which maintains a national registry of exonerations. The registry has data for crimes such as attempted murder, manslaughter and murder. There are 73 different exon- erations in Florida of which 32 are for Black people, about 43%. Researchers for The Na- Finance

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When Sheila Ruffin worked as a coastal and maritime tourism attorney in St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands in 2012, she was stunned and Millennial D.C. disappointed that none — “not one” — of the vaca- tioners who chartered a yacht were Black. lawyer Sheila She was also inspired. Having grown up in Eastville, a small town on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, Ruffin bets Ruffin appreciated the relaxation and beauty that came with spending time on the water, especially with her grandfather Richard “Big Rich” Gillis on his her savings on homemade boat. As a millennial with an eye on entrepreneurship, marketing sector Ruffin — a 33-year-old environmental lawyer in Washington, D.C. — saw an opportunity for busi- to wealthy Blacks ness and to educate. And so, after years of research and planning, she launched Soca Caribbean Yacht Charters, a boutique travel agency that coordinates “personal- ized, stress-free, all-inclusive yacht vacations in the Caribbean Sea.” The hook: It’s the first Black-owned business of its a kind and Ruffin’s target markets are people of color and millennials. “My mission is to ensure this industry does not continue to overlook Black and Brown people and millennials,” said Ruffin, who graduated from Hamp- ton University and Howard University Law School.

“The market is wide open to people of color and millennials because no one has marketed to them.” Until now. Ruffin’s D.C.-based company books travel with a fleet of yacht companies in the British Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and St. Martin/St. Maarten. She employs a handful of contractors in the Caribbean and is using Facebook and Instagram primarily to reach travel groups that have follow- ers who have shown a penchant for luxury vaca- tions. So far, while Ruffin is private about her business’ financials, she said bookings for this winter are coming in, giving her optimism about what’s to come. Soca’s success may depend on her ability to convince her desired audience that yachting is not exclusive to affluent whites. “We can yacht, too,” Ruffin said. “The yacht charter industry is foregoing billions of dollars in revenue by failing to notice middle class and wealthy people of color and millenni- als — and these same demographics do not realize that yachting is a viable vacation option.” “Then there is a faction that likens it to a cruise, so they ask: ‘Where will the ship dock?’ and ‘Where does it cruise?’ So I have to break it down.” Breaking it down goes like this: Soca offers a door-to-dock-to-door experience, meaning it will pro- vide car service from a client’s home to the airport, car service at the Caribbean destination to the dock to a chartered, private yacht (size depending on preference) with a captain and private chef and then car service for the trip home. In between, the yacht travels around the island of choice, docking in exclusive areas where travelers SEE YACHT 10B The Miami Times 9 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JANUARY 8-14, 2020 SPORTS

Carla Williams made history as first Black female athletic director to participate

MARK STALLWORTH director at the University of Virginia, they 36-28; the Rose Bowl, Jan. 1, (Oregon Miami Times Contributor have already won a Men’s Division I Bas- Ducks vs. Wisconsin Badgers) Oregon ketball National Championship (2019). won in a thriller 28-27; and the Allstate The main responsibility of an athletic Sugar Bowl Jan. 1, (Georgia Bulldogs vs. director is to oversee all aspects of the COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWL Baylor Bears) The University of Georgia athletic programs that are sponsored SEASON RECAP won 26-14. by a school or an institution. The Power As the 150th year of college football In the semifinal matchups, the No. 1 Five level is the most male-dominated ends, we cannot complete the season LSU Tigers destroyed the No. 4 Okla- part of college athletics because of the without recapping the bowl games and homa Sooners 63-28 in the Chick-fil-A money and because of big-time football matchups leading up to the National Peach Bowl in Atlanta, and the No. 2 and basketball. The Power Five confer- Championship game. Ohio State Buckeyes were defeated by ences are the five athletic conferences The New Year’s Six bowls are the top the defending National Champions No. 3 whose members are part of the Football major NCAA Division I Football Bowl Clemson Tigers 29-23 in the PlayStation Bowl Subdivision of NCAA Division I. Subdivision bowl games: The Rose Bowl, Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Arizona. Both The conferences are the Atlantic Coast Sugar Bowl, Orange Bowl, Cotton Bowl, games were played on Saturday, Dec. Conference (ACC), Big 10 Conference, Peach Bowl and Fiesta Bowl. 28. Big 12 Conference, Pac-12 Conference These six top-tier bowl games rotate The College Football National Cham- and the Southeastern Conference (SEC). as host of the two College Football pionship is set for Monday, Jan. 13, at Only four of those schools have female Playoff semifinal games, which will then Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orle- athletic directors. Those four Woman determine the teams who will play in the ans. This will be an all Tiger National are Sandy Barbour (Penn State/ Big 10), Carl Williams College Football Playoff National Champi- Championship as the No. 1 LSU Ti- Jennifer Cohen (University of Washing- onship game. gers will face the No. 3 Clemson career will encourage additional young ton/ PAC-12), Heather Lyke (Pittsburgh/ The matchups this season were the Tigers for the title. The game Black girls to know that they can do ACC) and Carla Williams (Virginia/ ACC). Goodyear Cotton Bowl, Saturday, Dec. will be televised by anything and be anything. Title IX was established in 1972 by 28, (Memphis Tigers vs. Penn State ESPN at 8 p.m. Since Williams has been the athletic the United States Congress to provide Nittany Lions) Penn State won that everyone with equal access to any matchup 53-39; the Capital One program or activity that receives federal Orange Bowl Monday, Dec. financial assistance, including sports. 30, (Florida Gators vs. Vir- This means that federally funded insti- ginia Cavaliers) the Uni- tutions, such as public schools, are le- versity of Florida won gally required to provide girls and boys with balanced sporting opportunities. Williams “killed two birds with one stone;” she made history not only for the University of Virginia with it being their first trip to the Orange Bowl in school history, but Williams became the first Black female athletic director at a Power Five conference school to partici- pate in the Orange Bowl. When the Virginia Cavaliers received the invitation to play in the Orange Bowl, Williams was thrilled. “I’m just so happy for our play- ers,” Williams said. “This type of accolade, they’re the result of a lot of hard work over a long period of time.” Even though the No. 24 Virginia Cavaliers lost the game to the No. 9 Florida Gators 36-28, this was a game to remember. Williams was intro- duced as the new athlet- ic director at the Uni- versity of Virginia back in October 2017. Her selection as the athletic director came just a few months after a gruesome car attack in Charlottes- ville, Virginia August 2017. A driver drove a car into a crowd of protesters at a white nationalist rally. Williams hopes that her

Miami Times photos/Gregory Reed The Miami Times 10 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JANUARY 8-14, 2020 Small business is big for Blacks Trending stats show how owners thrive in health, beauty and fitness PENNY DICKERSON Black businesses. Senior Staff Writer Women rule and youth are for- [email protected] midable leaders in small business growth among Blacks. Compar- Survey urban neighborhoods in atively, Blacks aggressively pur- metropolitan cities across Ameri- sued entrepreneurial endeavors ca and your visual acuity will be at a quicker pace than the aver- drawn to the innovation and en- age non-minority business. Baby trepreneurship of small businesses boomers comprised the majority of operated by savvy Blacks. From the all business owners at a rate of 57%, early origins of FUBU (For Us By while 45% of the demographic is Us) started by Daymond Johnson comprised of Black baby boomers. in his mother’s home in Hollis, Black millennials weigh in at Queens to the humble beginnings 23% of the total 18% small busi- of Lisa Price whose first Carol’s ness owners and the women who Daughter products were kitch- birthed them, their sisters, wives or en-cooked atop a Brooklyn stove, girlfriends bring up the rear with Blacks continue to thrive in small an impressive market share. business. According to Guidant, “There Guidant Financial provided are more Black female small busi- credible statistics that illustrat- ness owners than the average by ed the habits, traits and financial a solid 15 percentage points. Thir- framework of minority businesses. ty-eight percent of Black small Accordingly, its close of 2019 re- business owners are women – a big porting demonstrated that Black distinction from the average small small business owners opened business owner, of whom only 23% more health, beauty and fitness are women. This percentage hasn’t businesses than in year’s prior. changed since last year, suggesting Further, that trifecta surpassed that though the number of Black business services as the previous women in small business is great- Black females represent 38% of all small business owners. year’s most popular industry for er than the average, it has hit the same plateau of growth seen in the doscope Hair and Alycyone Gunn, from 1997 to 2015, the number of average small business owner pop- and The Six Figure Chick, Black businesses owned by Black wom- ulace.” women in small business proved en grew 322% (making them the When Black women convened in their worth. largest growing group of entrepre- Miami Beach last year for the an- Community is the cornerstone neurs at that time). nual Who is the Bawse Conference, of Black business owners’ drive A Black small business owner self-made female entrepreneurs to succeed. While their collective is a happy example of the Ameri- proved why Black Girl Magic in the efforts feed into national econom- can Dream. The leading incentives small business arena is more than ic growth, they are committed to Blacks shared regarding their de- simply pulling a proverbial rabbit creating prosperous microcosms sire to be small business owners out of a hat. on their own turf. Minority busi- were to “pursue my own passion,”a From multi-millionaire and ness owners are more likely to hire sentiment shared by 28% while business entrepreneurial maven minority workers, some of whom 27% were “ready to be my own Courtney Adeleye, whose most have been negatively affected by boss.” Additional perspectives impressive trick move was taking unemployment. were that an “opportunity present- just five years to turn $500 into Reports show that from 2012 to ed itself” and “dissatisfaction with over $50 million in sales to Jesseca 2017, minority-owned small busi- corporate America.” The latter two Blacks are trending statistically in small business and continue to thrive. Dupart, founder and CEO of Kalei- nesses grew by 79%. However, were respectively 17% and 11%.

DMS – Courtyard Replacement: On behalf of the Florida Department of Management Services, Turner Construction Company is actively soliciting subcontractor bids for the upcoming construction project: DMS Courtyard Replacement. The project is located at 401 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33128 and will consist of a complete upgrade of the pavers at the existing courtyard – close to 40,000 SF. All interested contractors and firms will be required to meet the following: * Complete prequalification form prior to sealed bid submission. Directions to complete prequalification form are contained with the bidder instruction forms * Insurance EMR must be less than or equal to 1.00 * Financial Capacity and good legal standing with all authorities * Full Compliance with the Bid Documents and Bid Manual * Bid Bond to be provided for any proposal $100,000 or above

Sealed bids are due no later than close of business on January 24th, 2019. If interested, provide email of interest addressed to the following email to obtain Bid Instruction Forms: [email protected].

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DANIELLA PIERRE the Model City community “We haven’t been provided Miami Times Contributor prior to the scheduled public technical assistance or the hearing to dissolve it. resources required. Then The Miami-Dade Coun- The guidelines of the cit- they expect us to function … ty Commissioners will hear izens participation plan how?” Christian asked. arguments to dissolve the require PHCD to conduct Model City Community Ad- at least two neighborhood FEDS ASKED TO LOOK visory Committee but advo- meetings before the rec- INTO MODEL CITY CAC cates say the moves made by ommendation goes before PHCD is responsible to Miami-Dade County Public county officials. ensure the advisory commit- Housing and Community To date, a Model City tees – including Model city’s Development to dissolve the community meeting has not – not only meet but achieve committee are premature. been held. Guidelines of the citizens and adhere to the guidelines The move to dissolve the participation plan reveal required by federal statutes Model City CAC comes from MOVE TO SAVE ADVISORY PHCD does bear the respon- – since their function is a the recommendation of the COMMITTEE sibility of the election pro- prerequisite for Community Commission on Ethics dat- Hardemon and Christian cess. Development Block Grant ing back to October 2019. are the only two recognized However, there’s no record funding. The public housing de- living board members of of when the last election But this hasn’t stopped partment announced its plan the Model City Community was held or announced by Miami-Dade County from to dissolve Model City CAC Advisory Committee. They PHCD. applying for, receiving, or along with making modifi- held a committee meeting in But it wasn’t like this all doling out monies to groups cations to the citizens par- December 2019 even though the time. purporting to do business in ticipation election process they lacked a quorum. Chris- On June 11, 2008, Christian the Model City area – just online. But prior to its plan tian said the Model City made a presentation before not to the Model City CAC. to dissolve committee, the CAC doesn’t have a quorum Miami-Dade County officials Since the Commission on housing department initial- because members have died on behalf of Model City CAC Ethics’ initial investigation ly considered merging the and have not been replaced. about its action plan for the of the Model City CAC, the Model City CAC with anoth- Cordella Ingraham of the upcoming year. commission has forwarded er committee. county’s public housing de- And three years after that, its findings to the U.S. De- Questions to PHCD about partment was present at that on May 6, 2011, Hardemon, partment of Housing and whether Model City CAC meeting, according to Hard- who was the Model City Urban Development - Office will be dissolved or merged emon. CAC board chairman, was of the Inspector General for go unanswered. “Ingraham sat in the back. presented a certificate of ap- further review. A meeting will be held on She didn’t even have a paper preciation by Miami-Dade “We have given them [the Jan. 13 beginning at 9:30 a.m. or pencil. You would think County commissioner Rebe- documentation they re- inside the chambers of the she would have let us know ca Sosa for his work on the quested,” Susannah Nesmith Stephen P. Clark Center to about Model City being dis- advisory committee. said in an email to The Mi- hear comments concerning solved, but she didn’t,” said Then on Sept. 26, 2018, Mi- ami Times. the proposed changes. Hardemon. ami-Dade County not only The ethics commission Comments are also being Hardemon says he has announced the committee’s has also written letters to accepted in writing until Jan. made recommendations to meeting at the African Cul- Commissioners Jean Mones- 21. fill vacancies on the board. tural Arts Center, it also time and Audrey Edmonson But the two remaining But since that time, Model published it, too. to further discuss matters members of the Model City City CAC elections hang in And since that time, with related to Model City CAC CAC, Roy Hardemon and the balance. little to no guidance, train- and development funding. Mae Christian, are con- Christian said it’s the Miami Times file photo ing or technical assistance, The outcome of the dis- cerned that the county has county’s job to call for the Model City CAC board members Roy Hardemon, the committee continues cussion has yet to be made not held any meetings with election. foreground and Mae Christian. to meet, speak up on issues public. Benevolent group president: ‘Chief of Police must go’ a negligence of duty, an inat- and Assistant Chief Dennis residents in a vulnerable Allegations of racism, lead call for tention to proper protocol, a Jackson. Following internal position by allowing cap- Miami Chief Jorge Colina’s dismissal. failure to protect and a viola- meetings, Carr was informed tain Javier Ortiz to remain tion of public trust. Jackson was trying to find the commander over Units PENNY DICKERSON discrimination have result- Among the “negatively im- ways to have her demoted to and Detail which are crit- Senior Staff Writer ed in “No Confidence” and a pactful actions” included in civil service rank. ical to the city of Miami’s [email protected] call to dismiss city of Miami the incident summaries are Dana Carr’s husband, Lt. image of police integrity Chief of Police Jorge Colina. racial allegations against de- Ramon Carr, too, is impli- and areas of high liability, Miami Mayor Francis X. In a 15-page document be- tective Ezra Washington who cated in the complaints, to include: SWAT, Traffic Suarez, city commissioners, ginning with Jean-Poix’s of- had a “racially charged” doc- which are numerous, com- Enforcement, Crisis Nego- and the city of Miami com- ficial presidential concerns, ument secretly placed on his plex and potentially egre- tiation, K-9 and the Bomb munity will meet in City the organization’s history desk.” Washington execut- gious if founded. Squad. Captain Ortiz’s has Hall on Pan American Drive, followed by incident sum- ed a complaint through an All allegations lead to continued to prove that Thursday, Jan. 9 for the mu- maries, resolutions and sup- internal chain of command Jean-Poix’s most-targeted his actions can be a liabili- nicipality’s first, regularporting documents outline ending with Colina who said complaint: the leadership ty and can destroy the de- scheduled City Commission the 73-year-old union’s inter- Sgt. Stanley Jean-Poix that he would follow-up, but failures of Colina. cades of community polic- meeting of the year. nal concerns. numerous incidents that in- never did. From multiple termina- ing efforts.” Sgt. Stanley Jean-Poix, “Over the past year, my volve desperate discipline, Women on the police force tion of officers to failure to Miami Community Police president of the Miami Com- members and I have become violations of training proto- including Maj. Dana Carr and reinstate after conclusive Benevolent Association is munity Police Benevolent increasingly disheartened cols, violations of internal af- Sgt. Kimberly Pile lodged findings to “lack of care” the nation’s second oldest Association has a long await- by chief Colina’s actions fairs protocols, violations of complaints regarding “hos- and cronyism, it is the belief Black police officer’s or- ed interest in the agenda’s and at times the lack there- departmental policies, and tile work environments.” of the Miami Community ganization with over 300 discussion item regarding of. He has tested our belief violations of state and feder- Dana Carr’s complaints Police Benevolent Associa- members of various ethnic racial equality within the Mi- in what leadership should al laws, to little or no avail.” named Colina, Deputy tion that chief Colina’s con- backgrounds. Its broad mis- ami Police department. be,” Jean-Poix scribed. “We Jean-Poix added that Co- Chief Ronald Papier, Assis- tinued employment, “plac- sion includes fighting for Allegations of racism and have brought to his attention lina’s behavior is one that is tant Chief Luis Melancon, es the city of Miami and its the rights of officers. The Miami Times 12 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JANUARY 8-14, 2020

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JENNY ZIEGLER not most players. He is much like the “I still don’t understand what that Energizer Bunny … he keeps going means. When I talk about players and What better way to ring in a new year and going and going. the history of the game and that I was and a new decade than with a story He is truly a player for all decade – a fortunate enough to play against M.J., that has bounced across four different “true playa fo real” in my Usher voice. Barkley, Olajuwon. You think of the 90s. decades. Vince Lamar Carter (his government And the fact that I’m still here playing Atlanta Hawks’ forward Vince Carter name) is known for his insane dunks, basketball that’s what comes with it. ushered us into the new year making hence the nickname “Vinsanity.” But it’s like uncharted territory.” history when he took to the floor on He is regarded as one of the best He has said that his one goal every Saturday night at State Farm Arena dunkers in the history of the game. summer was trying to compete against against the Indiana Pacers. He en- He wowed us with his 360-degree a kid that could probably be his son. tered the game in the first quarter to a windmill dunk at the 2000 NBA All Star He worked on different aspects of his standing ovation. game dunk contest. game (3-point shot, defense) to keep Carter started in the late 1990s and Sports Illustrated ranked it No. 1 in himself viable and a dependable role has continued his basketball journey the history of the dunk competition. player. into the 2000s, 2010s, and now 2020. Oh yeah, he’s internationally known. Indeed, Carter is on a list all his own Hailing from Daytona Beach, the He played for the Toronto Raptors and a future Hall of Famer, for sure. Florida native was drafted in the first earning the nickname of “Air Canada.” He has said that this will be his last round, fifth overall in 1998. He won He soared through the air with the season. rookie of the year in 1999. greatest of ease and thrilled us with a But if for some reason he is He is an eight-time NBA All Star and dunk that you could not believe. still jonesing for basketball, he is continuing to write “his-story.” Carter took flight over the head of there is always Ice At age 42, Carter is currently the old- a 7-foot-2 French player in the 2000 Cube’s Big3. est player in the league. His longevity Summer Olympics in Australia. is unparalleled. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar The dunk was so lethal that the missed by one season. He played in French called it “le dunk de la mort” – the ‘60s, ‘70s and late into the ‘80s. the dunk of death. But as far as age goes, Carter has Oui monsieur! a few years to go to catch up with the Carter isn’t called half man, half oldest player to ever play in the league. amazing for no reason. Nat Hickey (a coach that put himself He has played in 22 NBA seasons into the game) holds that title at the and over 1,500 games. age of 45 years and 363 days old. Carter shared his thoughts in an Most NBA players are ready for interview with Fox Sports attempting to retirement by the time they reach their put this amazing feat in some kind of mid-to-late thirties, but Vince Carter is perspective.

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THE MIAMI TIMES | JANUARY 8-14, 2020 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM Good Taste SECTION C ‘AMERICAN SON’ explores race through lens of interracial couple

NADINE MATTHEWS daily refrain in the collective American Miami Times Contributor psyche. Though the intersection of race and law enforcement has often been It was the ultimate no-brainer for depicted on television and in film (one Miami’s Zoetic Stage at the Adrienne of the most talked about films of 2019 Arsht Art Center in Miami to do a run of “Queen and Slim,” has at its center, an the play “American Son.” altercation between two Black people The play is Popularized by its Broadway run star- In interracial and a police officer), it hasn’t been ring Kerry Washington (“Scandal”) and that popular on the Broadway stage. with a version now on Netflix, co-found- relationships, “American Son’s” success then, is a er of Zoetic Stage Christopher Dem- it is usually the reflection of the zeitgeist. Americans set to run at os-Brown, is its playwright. are finally, regardless of which side of person of color who “We were incredibly excited,” says the discussion they fall, ready at least “American Son” director Stuart Meltzer, compromises in areas for discourse around it. “to see the world premiere in Massa- “ “American Son,” beyond the imme- Zoetic Stage where culture is chusetts and then to see it go on to diate question of law enforcement’s Broadway. So, for us, this is a home- concerned. They are attitude toward Blacks, also explores coming.” Now, American Son is set to usually the ones who thorny questions of racial identity and from Jan. 9 run at Zoetic Stage from Jan. 9-Jan. 26. how person of color identity often The story centers around a separated flatten themselves.” metamorphoses to make white America interracial couple who end up spend- more comfortable – even in the context ing the night in a South Florida police of family. —Karen Stephens station awaiting word on the fate of Lead actress Karen Stephens ex- their teen son. They’ve been informed plains: “In interracial relationships, he was involved in some sort of in- it is usually the person of color who teraction with a police officer during could have ended up being stopped compromises in areas where culture is a nighttime traffic stop. As the play by a cop, brings up a lot of the messy concerned. They are usually the ones opens, this is all they and the audience issues around racism that marred who flatten themselves.” know. The parents, Kendra and Scott their marriage. This brings up the question of who drive themselves crazy trying not to The increased possibility of police has the right to tell certain stories. imagine that the worst has happened. brutality in interactions between Black That is, can a white man create the Their discussion around how their son people and law enforcement is now a SEE RACE 5C

Karen Stephens and Clive Cholerton in “American Son” at Zoetic Stage

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Trenton Doyle Hancock's work will be on exhibit at Miami's Locust Projects through Feb. 8.

Photo courtesy of World Red Eye Enter Trenton Doyle Hancock's universe His work is on display at Miami's Locust Projects at the Arsht Center

GEORGE FISHMAN strating the broad range of ArtburstMiami.com mediums he deploys, to fit Locust’s smaller footprint. Trenton Doyle Hancock “The space helps make the has dramatically transformed decisions about what’s going Locust Projects in Miami. to be shown,” Hancock said. The entryway into the alter- “We’re a space that gives native art space now resem- emerging to established art- bles a fully stocked toy store, ists the opportunity to create featuring Hancock’s branded ambitious new experimental “Moundverse Infants” action work,” Mertes added. “I like figures, meticulously dis- to think of [it] as ‘yes’ for art- played. A brightly colored ists.” quatrefoil pattern animates The commissioned res- the packaging and provides a idency/exhibition wasn’t floor pattern that leads back about a prescribed installa- to the main gallery. A touch- tion space, but rather about stone that recurs across me- the freedom for something diums in Hancock’s work, the unforeseen to evolve. quatrefoil hearkens – in mo- “I’m the creator of my own tif, not palette – to his grand- universe, called the Mound- mother’s linoleum floor, rep- verse, and that entails paint- resenting “home.” ing, drawing, printmaking, Photo courtesy of Mateo Serna Zapata “We stripped down all the animation, film, sculpture, Trenton Doyle Hancock's work will be on exhibit at Miami's Locust Projects through Feb. 8. markers of the brand of Lo- toy design, tapestry…,” he cust to let Trenton really take said. “So, anything I feel has over,” said Lorie Mertes, Lo- influenced me, I try my hand cust Projects' executive di- at it and then absorb that rector, during a recent joint into the greater world of the interview with Hancock. Moundverse.” His radical makeover can Like many cosmologies, be initially disconcerting to Hancock’s is both person- regular museum-goers, but it al and global. As a child in is a huge draw for children, Paris, Texas, he drew fantasy whose fascination leads them characters and favored hor- to explore the embedded ror movies and the megastars questions of identity, justice, of comic books, science fic- beauty, temptation, and even tion and martial arts films brutality, that impel the art- over the biblical luminaries ist. revered by his strict Afri- "Trenton’s work stopped can-American Baptist fam- me in my tracks,” said Mertes, ily. But moral conundrums about seeing Hancock's work and the hero’s journey re- in the early 2000s at the main central concerns, and Whitney Biennial, an event the plump, nerdy, oddly cos- at the Whitney Museum of tumed Torpedo Boy endures American Art in New York as his ever-evolving, hero- City, and at another major ic-but-flawed alter ego. show in Houston. Hancock’s Moundverse Since then, his career has is inhabited by benevolent, blossomed. This past spring, forest-dwelling, black-and- he had an enormous solo ex- white-striped, plant-animal hibition at the Massachusetts hybrids called Mounds. Ex- Museum of Contemporary traordinarily complex organ- Art in North Adams. isms, they absorb the world’s Whereas MASS MoCA negativity and protect them- was about sweeping views, selves with ingenious strate- Locust encourages intimacy. gies. Their natural enemies Photo courtesy of Mateo Serna Zapata Hancock had to distill his are, ironically, called Vegans, Installation view of "Trenton Doyle Hancock: I Made a Mound City in Miami Dade County" at Locust Projects messages, while still demon- SEE DOYLE 6C in Miami. The Miami Times 3 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JANUARY 8-14, 2020 Let there be light control for Miami Gardens City officials taking control of the

Miami Times photos/Philippe Hénold Buteau illuminating decisions in some areas On the east side of Northwest 47 PHILIPPE HÉNOLD BUTEAU the 2019 vote. Avenue, south of the Palmetto Ex- Miami Times Contributor According to a city spokes- pressway, facing the west side of the woman, promotion for the avenue. There are fewer lights on the Ballots for a change in con- vote was done through flyers side pedestrians would use. trol over lighting in Miami handed out door-to-door, two Gardens came in and provided town halls, robocalls, door positive results for city offi- hangers, direct mail and news- cials. paper ads in both The Miami Election results in all six as- Times and The Miami Herald. sessment districts are in favor The county government of giving city administrators was an additional layer, field- control over lighting changes. ing calls and managing light- There were 186 ballots cast of ing changes in the areas. The the 2,471 registered voters in county charged a fee from vot- the assessment districts, rep- ers to pay for changes. resenting a 7% voter turnout. Miami Gardens’ officials Mayor Oliver G. Gilbert III asked voters to accept that said cost savings and the sun fee to be assessed as a tax and setting earlier were why offi- to make Miami Gardens the cials were asking for a change. primary point of contact for “The infrastructure hadn’t street lights in the city. Af- been updated for some time. ter the 2018 vote, city council These were some outstand- members voted unanimously ing districts. It gets dark really for a resolution to begin the early now,” Gilbert said. tax. Gilbert said if the city had to The county’s Parks, Recre- make changes the control they ation, and Open Spaces de- are seeking gives residents an partment handles matters re- advantage. lated to special taxing districts see this new process as a ben- dollar amount as an example. $33.65 and you divide that purpose of lighting. “We can do that probably at the county level – not Pub- efit because it is only involv- “It really is almost pennies by 12, they’re paying $2.80 a Officials are seeking to main- for a lower cost; LED provides lic Works & Transportation. ing one layer of government on the dollar per light,” Clay month to the lighting district. tain rates and say the change better lighting for a cheaper Miami Gardens is in Dis- and no longer two.” said. That’s a pretty insignificant to LED where and when need- price,” he said. trict 1 of the Board of County Deputy City Manager Craig A review of county proper- number to the total value of ed would save taxpayers. Miami Gardens mailed bal- Commissioners, represented Clay responded about the ty records shows that proper- the property.” “What we pledge is to not lots asking voters to give the by Commissioner Barbra J. change in payment recipients ty owners on Northwest 47th The $33.65 is a county num- increase the rate of their spe- city control over lighting de- Jordan. Her office responded with the following: the current Avenue paid $33.65 in the 2019 ber, assessed and collected by cial assessment,” Clay said. cisions on Nov. 27. Residents to questions about the change assessment is annual and paid Non Ad-valorem taxes for a it that year. Miami Gardens LED lights “use less energy had to return the ballots by Miami Gardens is seeking. to the county by residents fee labeled “Miami Gardens will collect that amount if a which should result in a lower Dec. 17. “The City of Miami Gardens in those districts. The only Lighting District.” Another resolution is approved, which energy bill.” City officials first asked in made a request to take control change will be to whom those homeowner paid $35.90 for would ask for an agreement City officials are keeping the 2018 for control of 25 lighting of all special lighting districts payments are paid. Now, it will the same fee. Those are two with the county property ap- door open to further requests districts and residents voted within the city. Commissioner be the city of Miami Gardens homes on one property, zoned praiser to make the tax change. to assume control of lighting in favor, except for those in the Jordan did not take any issue not the county. as duplexes. “Based on the elections we assessment districts. Walden Townhomes district, with said request and spon- “We prefer to have that con- A property on Northwest are responsible for the main- “We may. At the right time which voted against 14-1. The sored items at the Board level. trol in our hands so that when Seventh Place is one home tenance and upkeep of that we will make those decisions. 2018 lighting control request Residents within the City will our residents call us we can on a property zoned as single lighting district,” Clay said. Our goal is to provide the best from Miami Gardens received now work directly with Miami take care of it, instead of say- family. The homeowner paid “The proceeds will be used for service,” Clay said. “If we see 11% voter turnout. Gardens on matters related to ing they call the county,” Clay $43.71 in 2019. that purpose.” there are more lighting dis- “We want as many people lighting districts, instead of said. “Divide that by 12 so that’s “They are restricted funds” tricts that the city needs to to vote at all times,” Gilbert working with the City and the The amount varies per dis- $2 or something. That’s an only to be used in those spe- take over than we’ll make wrote about the turnout after County. Some residents may trict. Clay did not provide a annual cost. If you take that cific districts for the specific those decisions.” NFL Honors to take place at the Arsht Center Steve Harvey to host the annual the Year; AP Assistant Coach of the Year; Game Changer awards show, which will air on FOX Award; Anything But Ordi- nary Player of the Year; Cel- Miami Times Staff Report Arsht Center. ly of the Year; Daily Fantasy The show includes the an- Player of the Year; The Adrienne Arsht Center nouncement of The Associ- Harvey currently hosts the in Miami will be the venue ated Press’ annual accolades, iconic game show Family of NFL Honors awards show the Walter Payton NFL Man Feud and its spinoff Celebri- next year. of the Year and the newest ty Family Feud. His nation- The show, which airs na- class of the Pro Football Hall ally syndicated radio show, tionally at 8 p.m. Feb. 1 on of Fame. Preceding FOX's The Steve Harvey Morning FOX, will recognize the NFL's telecast, NFL Network will Show, is the most listened to best players, performances air "Super Bowl Saturday morning show in America. and plays from the 2019 sea- Night" at 7 p.m. showcasing Additionally, Harvey hosts son. the sights on the red carpet at Miss Universe and Fox's New The NFL Honors awards de- the Arsht Center. Year's Eve with Steve Harvey: buted in Indianapolis in 2012. The full list of awards that Live. It is an annual event hosted will be presented is: Harvey began his career from the Super Bowl city the AP Most Valuable Player; doing stand-up comedy in the evening before the AFC and Walter Payton NFL Man of mid-1980s. His success as a NFC champions meet. Past the Year; AP Coach of the comedian eventually led to a award-winning celebrities to Year; AP Comeback Player long stint as host of It's Show- host the NFL's awards show of the Year presented; AP Of- time at the Apollo, as well as include Alec Baldwin, Kee- fensive Player of the Year; AP various acting, hosting, writ- gan-Michael Key, Seth Mey- Defensive Player of the Year; ing and producing roles. His ers, Conan O’Brien and Rob AP Offensive Rookie of the entertainment credits include Riggle. Year; AP Defensive Rookie of AP Photo/John Locher, File the extremely popular Kings On the eve of Super Bowl the Year; and Play of the Year; In this Dec. 20, 2015, file photo, Steve Harvey holds up the card showing the of Comedy and Think Like a LIV, Steve Harvey returns for Players of the Year; Salute To winners after he incorrectly announced Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez at the Man. Harvey's success has re- sulted in one of the most pro- his second consecutive year as Service Award; Unstoppable winner at the Miss Universe pageant in Las Vegas. After an apparent envelope host. The Emmy Award-win- Performance of the Year; Dea- lific brands in Hollywood. ning entertainer will host the con Jones Award; Art Rooney mix-up led Beatty and co-presenter Faye Dunaway to hand out the Oscars' best For more information about two-hour primetime awards Sportsmanship Award; Don picture award to “La La Land” instead of the real winner, “Moonlight,” on Feb. 26, NFL Honors, fans may visit special at the Adrienne Shula High School Coach of 2017, Harvey tweeted: “Call me Warren Beatty. I can help you get through this!” http://www.nfl.com/honors Nick Gordon died after being found unresponsive in hotel MIKE SCHNEIDER lice Detective James Anderson after six months in a coma. responsible in a wrongful Associated Press told The Associated Press that Houston died in 2012 after she death lawsuit. An Atlanta Bouler is Gordon’s legal name. drowned in a bathtub. judge ordered him to pay $36 The ex-partner of sing- Gordon was pronounced Investigators with the medi- million to Brown’s estate. er Whitney Houston’s late dead at a nearby hospital. cal examiner’s office were not Roswell, Georgia, police in daughter was found unrespon- DailyMail.com was the first able to determine exactly how 2015 forwarded their investi- sive in a central Florida hotel to report Gordon’s death. Bobbi Kristina Brown died. An gation into the death of Bob- room and later died, authori- Anderson said he couldn’t autopsy showed that she had bi Kristina Brown to Fulton ties said Thursday. offer any further details on morphine, cocaine, alcohol County District Attorney Paul Paramedics were called to what happened to Gordon and prescription drugs in her Howard Jr.’s office, giving him Nick Gordon’s hotel room in since the case is under investi- body, but the medical exam- their investigative files, police Maitland, a suburb of Orlan- gation. The detective wouldn’t iner couldn’t determine if she have said. do, early Wednesday morning say if it was a criminal inves- killed herself, if someone else “We too are just learning of to check on an unresponsive tigation. killed her or if her death was Mr. Gordon’s passing,” How- man, according to a statement Gordon’s death comes near- accidental. ard said in a statement Thurs- from the Maitland Police De- Photo by Donald Traill/Invision/AP, File ly five years after Bobbi Kris- Her family blamed Gordon, day. “In light of his death, we partment. In this Oct. 22, 2012, file photo, Bobbi Kristina tina Brown, the daughter of accusing him in the lawsuit of will make an assessment in The paramedics in the Sher- Brown and Nick Gordon attend the premiere party for singers Whitney Houston giving her a “toxic cocktail” terms of how to move for- aton hotel room began treat- "The Houstons On Our Own" at the Tribeca Grand ho- and Bobby Brown, was found before putting her face-down ward, and we will make an ing Gordon, who was identi- face-down and unresponsive in the water. announcement regarding our fied in the police statement as tel in New York. Gordon, ex-partner of the late Bobbi in a Georgia bathtub in Janu- Gordon was never charged decision when it is appropri- Nicholas Bouler. Maitland Po- Kristina Brown, has died. ary 2015. The 22-year-old died in the case, but he was found ate to do so.” Destinations 4 THE MIAMI TIMES | JANUARY 8-14, 2020 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

Oxtails and grits from iKrave in Liberty City.

EATING IN BLACKMIAMI influences are heavily Caribbean. Take a walk This travel writer around Little Haiti or Little Havana and you’re in an entirely different world. This year, Robert took a tasty trip of and I are slowly getting away from the “pretty” restaurants and making the effort to explore breakfast to dessert the Black-owned food scenes of any city we’re in. We did it earlier a few months ago in New across the county Orleans, where the Black-owned food scene is well-documented. The Black-owned food scene in Miami isn’t ALEXANDRIA JONES known to anyone who isn’t from that area Special to The Miami Times of Florida. Yes, I knew about Liberty City, Overtown and Miami Gardens but I had no y travels to Miami have idea they’d have some gems. I enjoy watch- been the typical “touristy” ing all the food shows that highlight various kinds of trips where I visit restaurants and cuisines, but I don’t recall the the places we all see on last time I saw any Miami Black-owned restau- the Travel Channel. Those rants on those shows. trips usually involve visiting a museum of Our first stop right off I-95 was the popular someM kind and eating at restaurants with Liberty City restaurant, iKrave. We shared the menu items made solely for Instagram. This oxtail and grits meal and I was blown away. I’ve eaten oxtails and grits separately but trip down to SoFlo is a bit different. Although it eating them together is an entirely different was for my birthday, neither I nor my boy- (and life-changing) experience. The oxtails friend were concerned with over-planning. We fell right off the bone plus mixing the grits with just wanted a change of scenery and to get the greasy flavors of the oxtails is a magical away from Tampa for a spell. SEE MIAMI 6C

The one thing we did plan were our restaurant Pizza Mac from World visits. I feel that eating at local restaurants really famous House of Mac teaches visitors a city’s culture. If you come to Tampa, its culinary influences range from in Wynwood ethnic foods to trendier options. Miami’s culinary

Photos courtesy of Alexandria Jones Miami Times photo/Gregory Reed Grilled salmon and grits from Jackson Soul Food in Overtown Fried ribs from Sunday’s Eatery in Miami Gardens. The Miami Times 5 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JANUARY 8-14, 2020

Lizzo, Tool, Tame Impala headline Bonnaroo festival In this Dec. 13, 2019 file photo, Associated Press singer Lizzo performs at Z100's After dominating 2019, singer-rapper Lizzo iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2019 at will be the first female act to headline the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival this June. Madison Square Garden, in New Tool and Tame Impala will also headline the York. After dominating 2019, the four-day festival. singer-rapper will headline the The festival announced the lineup Tuesday for its 19th year. Bonnaroo will be held June Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival 11-14 in Manchester, Tennessee. this June, alongside rockers Tool Miley Cyrus, Lana Del Rey, DaBaby, Megan Thee Stallion, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, and Tame Impala. The four-day The 1975, Vampire Weekend and others will music festival to be held June also perform. 11-14 in Manchester, Tennessee, Returning to Bonnaroo will be Leon Bridges, Bassnectar, Run The Jewels, as well as the announced the lineup Tuesday, group Oysterhead, featuring Les Claypool of Jan. 7, 2020, for its 19th year. Primus, Trey Anastasio of Phish and Stewart Copeland of The Police. Tickets for the festival go on sale Thursday at bonnaroo.com

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Blackface again mars Philadelphia’s troubled New Year parade BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI at least one marcher wear- Many of the brigade’s tell me.” Associated Press ing Blackface, officials said. marchers wore variations Tomaszewski said he When they reported it, pa- of face paint in the Flyers’ wore Blackface because he The mayor of Philadel- rade officials disqualified colors of black, orange and likes it. phia sharply criticized two the group from competi- white. But the two men cit- “Yeah, why not?” he told men who wore Blackface tion. ed appeared to have just KYW. “I know it’s a shame while marching in the city’s “The use of Blackface Blackface. to be white in Philly right annual — and often racial- by someone affiliated with The men, Kevin Kinkel now. It’s a shame.” ly troubling — New Year’s Froggy Carr today was ab- and Mike Tomaszewski, de- Previous parades have Day Mummers Parade, call- horrent and unacceptable,” fended their decision and been marred by racially and ing their actions “abhorrent Mayor Jim Kenney tweet- said it wasn’t racist. socially offensive displays. and unacceptable.” ed Wednesday. “This self- Kinkel told WCAU-TV Organizers have boosted

The group the men appar- Photo courtesy of Philadelphia’s CBS3 ish, hateful behavior has no that he wore Blackface as a cultural education efforts in ently were affiliated with, Kevin Kinkel and Mike Tomaszewski, pictured in place in the Mummers, or tribute to a friend who died recent years in a bid to cre- the Froggy Carr Wench Bri- the city itself. We must be who used to do the same. ate a more respectful and gade, was also disqualified Blackface at Philadelphia’s New Year’s Mummers better than this.” “I talk to Black people. inclusive tone throughout from Wednesday’s parade Parade. The two have since been expelled and banned The group was paying They told me, ‘What are their traditional celebra- and may face additional from all future mummers events. homage to Gritty, the hairy, you talking about? You can tion. penalties. It wasn’t clear googly-eyed mascot of wear whatever you want. The new initiatives in- Thursday whether the men The parade features or- thousands of spectators hockey’s Philadelphia Fly- That ain’t discriminating cluded sensitivity training were members of the group nate costumes and musical each year. City staffers mon- ers that is orange all over, me. That ain’t racist to me,’” and online videos on the or just marching with it. performances and attracts itoring the parade route saw face included. he said. “That’s what they rules of satire.

ry. What he experienced was, Demos-Brown indicates that it of San Luis Rey” at the Colony patterned her after me so we permanently paralyzed in an in- “More like concern that I ap- was an issue that resonated Theater, was Demos-Brown’s are very similar,” Stephens teraction with the police.” RACE proach the subject with respect deeply with him and his peers. muse. said. Though the Kerry Washington CONTINUED FROM 1C and an appreciation for how “The idea for ‘American Son’ “Karen and Chris had devel- Stephens’ real-life parallels version is on Netflix, Meltzer fraught it is. As with everything grew from conversations I was oped a very strong professional with that of Kendra’s in a num- points out that seeing the play character of a young Black man I write, I drew from personal ex- having with friends about a relationship” during her run of ber of ways. She was also in a acted out on a stage is a com- and his struggles with identi- perience, interviews, and a lot spate of well-publicized police the play “Here Apart,” at Zoetic serious interracial relationship pletely different adventure. ty and the way in which he is of research.” incidents,” he aaid. Stage. Stephens says she was in the past and had a family “The audience is going to viewed by society as Christo- And why would a white male The play’s director, Stuart thrilled with being an inspiration member who was in an unfor- have a live theater experience pher Demos Brown has done former lawyer want to write a Meltzer reveals that Florida for the character, which made it tunate altercation with law en- and they’re gonna see differ- here? Demos-Brown, in an play examining race relations native Stephens, who has ap- almost effortless for her to con- forcement. ent actors bring their world and email to The Miami Times said through such a controversial peared in a number of television nect with Kendra as a charac- “It was very emotional,” Ste- their histories to the characters he felt no hesitancy about be- lens when most like him would shows and just completed a run ter. phens recalls, “when I first read and will experience the power ing a white man telling this sto- prefer to avoid the subject? as Madre Maria in the “Bridge “He knows my voice and he the script. A family member was of live theater.”

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Info: endar is every Friday at 2 p.m. The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JANUARY 8-14, 2020 BOOK REVIEW Black travelers overlooked until this started ‘The Green Book’ may have saved saw a future where Black to other stories of driving people owned cars (rare, in while Black; how the travel the lives of many who chose to use the 1930s) they could insure industry foolishly thwarted (also rare). With help from African American travel and TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER many things, including why other mailmen, information its buying power; how things Miami Times Contributor he and Black folks his age on Black-owned businesses changed; and the constant preferred to travel at night, that Black travelers could reassurance of “The Green Your tickets have been on side roads. At about this visit was gathered and pub- Book.” purchased. same time, Taylor’s white lished in a book that was That history makes this Reservations were made friends began expressing initially Harlem-centric. book incredibly fascinating. in your name and all that’s outrage over white suprem- Subsequent editions of “The It could’ve been even bet- left is packing. Yep, you’re acists and she replied with Green Book” led African ter, had Taylor stuck with heading out for the week- facts about incarceration of American travelers to safe the topic. end, a week, a month, gone black men. To her, the three restaurants, hotels, and gas Instead, occasionally and on the trip of a lifetime. As histories were one: Black stations across the country. from the beginning, mass you’ll see in “Overground people have always been de- Says Taylor, Green never incarceration and institu- Railroad” by Candacy Tay- nied equality. made much money from his tional racism are inserted lor, it’s a trip your grandpar- In the twentieth century, project, but “his reward was into this narrative on trav- ents might’ve been denied. that inequality largely re- much more valuable… for el. One could perhaps argue Ron was just 7 years old sulted from Jim Crow laws every business he listed, he that they’re peripherally when he was told to sit still which, among other humili- may have saved a life.” relevant but, though it’s not and be quiet in the backseat ations, allowed restaurants, As a history of African overwhelming, that feels like of his parents’ car, where he hotels, and gas stations to American travel in the twen- a discussion for a different listened as a police officer refuse service to Black trav- tieth century, “Overground book. questioned his father by a elers. On the road, brave or Railroad” is incredible, Still, ignore the distrac- country road. Even when he desperate African Ameri- filled with great continuity tion. Don’t let it chase you was an old man and stepdad cans risked violence or even and plenty of side-stories away from this stellar tale, to Candacy Taylor, he re- death by testing the laws; in to make it come alive. Au- told with detail and an membered the tension com- years following the Depres- thor Candacy Taylor makes abundance of photos. If ing from the front seat of sion, those laws gave Victor it exquisitely personal with you’re looking for a lively, that car. Green an idea. tales from her stepfather well-rounded history book, Her stepfather’s stories Green lived in Harlem, and her deep appreciation “Overground Railroad” is helped Taylor understand worked as a mailman, and for all he’d endured, leading just the ticket.

ted for a couple minutes; he’s sert spots. A few minutes lat- a really laid-back and cool er, I stumbled across a news MIAMI person. story about Ice Cream Heav- The next morning, we drove en, which opened recently for CONTINUED FROM 4C over to Overtown for break- business. The ice cream shop experience. I had zero shame fast. The only experience I’ve is located near Sunday’s Eat- in scraping the plate. ever had involving Overtown ery so it’s the perfect option After we arrived at our Airb- is from the show, “First 48.” for dessert after any meal. We nb 10 minutes away and re- There’s plenty of occurrenc- walked in and the first thing I laxed for a while, we went es over the years where I go notice is how whimsical the to dinner at World Famous down a rabbit hole looking up décor is with bright lights and House of Mac in Wynwood. the background of the histori- bold colors everywhere (if I Ever since Robert sent me cally Black neighborhood. Our was a child, I’d love it). an IGTV video of the own- destination at the moment is Ice Cream Heaven’s expan- er making the pizza mac, Jackson Soul Food. There sive menu from sandwiches my excitement shot through were people in there getting to milkshakes to fried Ore- the roof. It was a challenge their usual morning breakfast os left me drooling. I settled choosing which entrée I want- so I can tell how much of a Photo courtesy of iKrave on a small scoop of praline ed because the descriptions neighborhood staple it is. We Inside iKrave in Liberty City. ice cream as a nod to my of each menu offering alone watched a few minutes of “The New Orleans trip. The pra- had me salivating. I settled for Price is Right” while we wait- lines didn’t overwhelm the the pizza mac (of course) and ed for our food. When I order ice cream and it tasted just chicken cordon bleu mac. It’s breakfast, it’s not uncommon like the ones I got all over the insane how cheesy they were. for it to be in the sweet and Crescent City. Honestly, if I Considering the restaurant savory family. This time I de- was alone, I’d lose my mind was packed when we came, cided to go with something dif- and go for something over the we got our food pretty quick- ferent by ordering their grilled top like one of the ice cream ly. The waitress served our salmon with a side of grits. sandwiches. macs in tiny cast-iron skillets As soon as the fork touched Miami is a such a melting and we went to town. I can the salmon, the fish fell apart; pot of various cultures that it tell they really pay attention to it was just as much fresh as makes it so much easier to detail and I thoroughly enjoy it was flaky. A bowl of savory explore different foods. What the fact they don’t skimp on grits is enough for me to feel makes the Miami Black- the cheese. The stretch alone the love and comfort of my Miami Times photo/Gregory Reed owned food scene special is will make someone return on grandma’s house when she’d Eatery in newly opened in Miami Gardens. it feels so rooted in “family.” I a weekly basis. make fish and grits for me and left each establishment feel- A highlight of eating at my cousins. and hollering at the top of his ambience gave off “family re- appreciate is the fact he put ing like I’d just left a relative’s World Famous House of Mac Dinner that night required lungs, but I highly doubt that’s union” vibes due to the sounds his restaurant in the neighbor- house. Although I’m an outsid- is running into owner Derrick some driving in rush hour traf- ever the case. My order was of Anita Baker and Maze fea- hood in which he grew up. er, it didn’t matter if they knew Turton. I admit I was a little fic to Miami Gardens to visit the fried chicken dinner with turing Frankie Beverly blast- Our trip couldn’t end with- me on a personal level or not, I star-struck and shy to speak rapper Trick Daddy’s latest collard greens and corn as ing from the speakers. It really out any dessert. Robert hardly truly felt like I belonged. to him. Of course, I fan-girled venture, Sunday’s Eatery. I sides. Everything tasted just started feeling like a reunion ever has a sweet tooth, so it Alexandria Jones, who lives and told him how much I en- imagined the rapper being in like a regular Sunday dinner after we got there when a was interesting for him to ask in Tampa writes the thefru- joyed his interview. We chat- the kitchen banging on pots we all had growing up. The line began to form. What I about any Black-owned des- galistalife.com blog.

minds me that I don’t know Jamila Rowser, a comics it all. The more you know, writer in Broward County. DOYLE the more you know that you Modest in size and scope, it CONTNUED FROM 2C don’t know,” he said. takes place over the course In a generous community of just a couple of hours in who stand in for zealots of all gesture, Mertes and Hancock the Bronx, during which a stripes. Other eccentric char- invited Neil Brideau, propri- young woman takes time out acters have evolved through etor of Radiator Comics, a to wash her hair. Hancock’s introspection, Miami-based online distrib- “You learn a little bit of her sketching, avid toy collect- utor, to install a pop-up store life and how she interacts ing, and writing. They man- at Locust. He is showcasing with people in her neighbor- ifest in a multitude of forms handmade and small press hood and her roommate,” within the Locust installa- comics on topics such as Brideau said. “And it’s all tion, including video, sculp- action-adventure, autobiog- about the beauty and resil- ture, and oversized cartoon raphy, politics, drama, folk- ience of Black women.” panels. lore, fantasy, horror, humor, What: “Trenton Doyle “I always hesitate to say parenting, poetry, technol- Hancock: I Made a Mound that I’m a political artist in ogy, sex and sports. Bride- City in Miami Dade County” the traditional sense,” Han- au, in turn, invited regional When: On view through cock said. self-publishers of zines and Feb. 8 In college, he was groom- comics to consign works. Where: Locust Projects, ing himself to become an ed- “The great thing about 3852 N. Miami Ave., Miami itorial cartoonist, but he was self-publishing is that you Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues- turned off by the short shelf can make the format of your days-Saturdays life of topical cartooning. comic however you think Cost: Free “Politics are inescapable, but best suits that form,” Brideau More information: Call it’s reflected through the lens Photo courtesy of World Red Eye said. These range from sta- 305-576-8570; visit locust- of the personal.” A closeup look at Trenton Doyle Hancock's "I Made a Mound City in Miami Dade pled photocopies to glossy projects.org or email info@ In the main gallery at Lo- hardcovers. locustprojects.org cust, recent large-scale draw- County." “Upgrade Soul,” a graphic Bonus: Through Feb. 8, ings, destined for a graphic novel by Los Angeles writ- several artists and zinesters novel, are presented opposite the wall like a vortex. It room operates.” about the vital hunting and er/illustrator Ezra Claytan will offer free Saturday two prominent works from moves you along that wall The Mound is a 13-foot- capture of color. Along with Daniels, exemplifies oneworkshops on DIY comics 2000 to 2001 that add a retro- and around the edges, and tall, tepee-like structure, a darker, live-action video, it extreme. Available as a 272- and animation. Visit radia- spective element. then the giant [Mound] wrapped in a boldly pat- represents the collaborative page book, this complex sci- torcomics.com/about/pop- Intricate ink drawings and thing is plopped into the terned wool pelt, and topped practice that Hancock in- fi story was also published up-shop or email neil@radi- expository texts take viewers middle of the room,” Han- with a grimacing blue car- creasingly engages to realize on an app that allows its atorcomics.com. down the rabbit hole of the cock explained. “It’s like, toon head. Entered through his extravagant ambitions. multiple layers to move in- ArtburstMiami.com is a artist’s labyrinthine creative ‘Well here’s the sun, and we a slit, the structure offers vis- As part of his ongoing in- dependently. nonprofit source of theater, process. have things orbiting around itors a spirited video anima- quiry, the artist welcomes By comparison, “Wash dance, visual arts, music and “People get sucked into that.’ That’s kinda how that tion, narrated by Hancock, audience feedback. “It re- Day” is self-published by performing arts news. Education Health Church News Parenting

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The maker of the soup for the event was chef Rose Michel. To the community and her clients, Michel is affectionately known as Chef Rose and owner of Belmere Catering.

SAVORING FREEDOM’S SOUP North Miami honors Haiti's independence with joumou

DANIELLA PIERRE means to her.. Miami Times Contributor "I stayed up practically all night making soup joumou. I got about two hours of It was the first day of a new year. The sleep. I made five big pots. Two pots for sun had only been up for a few hours. And the church, two pots for North Miami and the green grass was still wet with morning one pot for me and my family," said Michel. dew. Yet, tables and chairs were already Michel also made a meatless version of set with floral-inspired centerpieces, await- soup joumou. ing the guests who would attend North Before soup joumou was served, Joa- Miami’s celebration of soup joumou. nem Frandy Floreal "Pastor Fanfan," senior As a cool breeze blew, the aroma of pastor of Shalom Community Church of warm pumpkin and spices filled the air. North Miami delivered the invocation. North Then the guests arrived, one by one. Miami's police chief Larry Juriga led the Emma Wallise, a resident of North Miami pledge of allegiance. Then the group sang was one of the first to arrive. Others who the Haitian national anthem, were there, came from as near as North La Dessalinienne. And finally, soup jou- Miami Beach or as from far away as the mou was served. Bahamas. On Jan. 1, they all came togeth- It was served in a medium-sized white er for soup. bowl with silver soup-sized spoons. This Soup joumou to be exact. would be the first time Wallise would have Soup joumou is pumpkin-based made soup joumou. And when she got her first with vegetables, spices, potatoes, squash, bowl and tasted it she said it was "very beef, broth, pasta, carrots and a variety of flavorful." flavorful herbs. Denise Azemar, a resident of North It has been a longstanding tradition of Miami came to the event with her two Haitians to eat soup joumou on New Year's daughters to have some soup joumou, Day, since gaining their country’s indepen- too. dence back in 1804. "I enjoy the fun things that the city of Soup joumou has a rich history because, North Miami sponsors to bring people as Haitian slaves, they were forbidden from together and I really enjoy this soup," eating it. Only the slave masters could eat Azemar said. soup joumou at that time. But after gaining Haitian bread and two different types of independence, soup joumou became their patties accompanied the soup. One set of mark of freedom. pastries had beef inside and the other had In honor of the tradition, North Miami cod fish. made soup joumou at Griffing Park avail- While people were eating soup joumou able to all. and fellowshipping with one another, The maker of the soup for the event was North Miami Councilwoman Mary Es- chef Rose Michel. To the community and time-Irvin thanked everyone for coming her clients, Michel is affectionately known out, and taking part in the city's tradition as Chef Rose and owner of Belmere Ca- of honoring Haiti's Independence and tering. extended wishes for the new year. Michel says she has been making soup For a sweet treat, after everyone ate joumou for over 12 years. She likes to soup joumou, Haitian hot chocolate and call it "Freedom Soup" because of what it Haitian cake with rum was served. The Miami Times 8 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JANUARY 8-14, 2020

Miami-Dade NAACP launches housing book In an effort to reveal the root-caus- quest for owning a home or becoming Estate and the Remaking of Jim Crow es of why many Blacks are still being a renter Blacks are still no easy feat South Florida.” denied access to safe and affordable for Blacks. The book club will meet once a housing, the Miami-Dade Branch The Branch's book club held its month, beginning Saturday, Jan. 25 of the NAACP formed a book club kickoff event on Saturday, Dec. 28, at at the Lemon City Library, located at that will read books about housing in the Lemon City Library, in Miami. 430 NE 61 St., in Miami. America. At the kickoff event attendees got a The book club is open to the public. Even with the passage of the na- chance to meet the author Dr. N.D.B For more information about the tional Fair Housing Act and many oth- Connolly and hear excerpts from his book club, email miamidadebranch- er landmark housing regulations, the book, “A World More Concrete: Real [email protected]. Readman superhero CHURCH Listings ASSEMBLE OF GOD Second Canaan to encourage reading Revival Tabernacle Assembly of God Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Leonard Shaw Rev. Jeffrey L. Mack, Pastor Two South Florida educa- tors, Edward Robinson and 2085 NW 97 Street • 305-693-1356 4343 NW 17 Avenue • 305-638-1789 wife Constance, have creat- ed a modern day superhero CATHOLIC True Faith Missionary Baptist Church for literacy named, “Read- Holy Redeemer Catholic Church Pastor John M. Fair man,” for children grades Rev. Alexander Ekechukwu, CSSp 1890 NW 47th Terrace • 786-262-6841 K-4 in hopes to get them ex- 1301 NW 71 Street • 305-691-1701 cited about reading. The fic- tional superhero officially Valley Grove Missionary Baptist Church launched on Nov. 19 at the BAPTIST Elder Johnnie Robinson, Pastor Historic Hampton House. New Philadelphia Baptist Church 1395 NW 69 Street • 305-835-8316 The Robinsons are life- Pastor Rickie K. Robinson Sr. long educators with a 1113 NW 79th Street • 305-505-0400 NON DENOMINATION combined 64 years of ex- Lively Stone Church of Miami perience in education. Dr. Edward Robinson is a re- MISSIONARY BAPTIST Pastor David Doriscar tired South Florida Pub- Walking in Christ M.B. Church 8025 NW Miami Court • 754-400-0899 lic School’s principal and Rev. Larry Robbins, Sr. Constance Robinson is a 3530 NW 214th Street • 305-430-0443 current South Florida high of the classroom,” said Ed- man The Superhero for Lit- Call 305.694.6210 school counselor. ward Robinson. Books are eracy,” where their children New Mount Calvary “Readman the superhero available at justreadman. can read a book with Read- to place your for literacy will help instill com. Parents can also sub- man every Thursday and Missionary Baptist Church a lifelong love of reading scribe to Readman’s official watch his animated video Rev. Bernard E. Lang, Pastor/Teacher and learning in and outside YouTube channel, “Read- series, too. 7103 NW 22 Avenue • 305-691-8015 Church Listing

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In observance of National Human Trafficking Awareness Month students who attend the Embrace Girls Founda- tion, Carol City Senior High program developed a slogan, A family of Black doctors designed and researched resources for a sticker that will be shared with their peers and distributed in places where THE OYES HAVE ALL ATTENDED MEDICAL SCHOOL vulnerable people may go. "It's small and very attractive with lots of information STACY M. BROWN ence Center, according to his Phoenix, Arizona. is a Nigerian immigrant. people can use,” according to Velma R. Lawrence, CEO NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent official biography. His general Perhaps, most impressive Upon moving to the Unit- and founder of the Embrace Girls Foundation, a non-prof- surgery residency was per- is that each of Dr. Oye’s four ed States, he attended med- it organization in existence since 2001 serving girls with Dr. Herbert Oye is a formed at Wyckoff Heights children followed in their fa- ical school and has worked an emphasis on those who are at risk academically and board-certified endovascular Medical Center in Brook- ther’s footsteps. tirelessly to build his own socially. "We're very proud of the work the girls put into and vascular surgeon, special- lyn, NY, an affiliate of Albert David, Monique, Michelle, Vascular Surgery practice,” the project and their commitment to the cause of keeping izing in invasive and non-in- Einstein Medical Center. He and Melissa Oye, each said the young physicians wrote themselves and their peers safe." vasive treatment. completed his fellowship they were inspired by their in a statement on Facebook. On Thursday, Jan. 9 at 1 p.m. a forum at Carol City Se- Dr. Oye received his med- training in advanced vascular father and all have become “Dad has since opened a nior High will be held featuring Telisia Espinosa, an adult ical degree at the University and endovascular surgery at doctors. hospital back in Nigeria and survivor of human trafficking, now an advocate for all vic- of North Texas Health Sci- the Arizona Heart Institute in “Our dad, Dr. Herbert Oye, SEE DOCTORS 11D tims of exploitation. Espinosa was born and raised in an abusive home in Miami Gardens, and by the age of 16, she

U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn hailed House passage of H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act.

was living on the streets. With little self-worth, she took a job working in a strip club in Miami. There, she met a man Legislation to lower prescription who showed her the kind of attention she longed for and before she realized it, Espinosa was sold on street corners across the country. Espinosa now travels throughout the U.S., telling the drug costs passes House story of God’s love, redemption and hope. She shares her story with transparency and authenticity with the hope and affordable prescription American taxpayers. A por- that it will awaken others to the tragedies that exist in Also, includes Majority Whip James E. drugs,” Clyburn said. “In the tion of those savings will be their own communities, and move them to get involved Clyburn’s effort to add health centers United States, our drug prices reinvested in the National In- with local grassroots organizations. Espinosa coaches are nearly four times higher stitutes of Health to research victims who are transitioning and in recovery. NNPA Newswire power to negotiate directly than in similar countries, and new cures and treatments. "We must get to girls far before they're teens to instill in with drug companies and ex- this legislation will provide Cost savings will also sup- them their value, ways to be proactive in keeping them- U.S. House Majority Whip tends those lower prices to real price reductions that will port an expansion of Medi- selves safe and more importantly, resources and mentors James E. Clyburn hailed pas- Americans with private in- put significant money back in care benefits to cover dental, that can help them get through troubled times in their sage of the Elijah E. Cum- surance, too. the pocket of consumers.” vision and hearing needs and lives" said Espinosa. “When kids are troubled really bad mings Lower Drug Costs “This is an important step Negotiating lower prescrip- sets a $2,000 out-of-pocket things happen like the R. Kelly situation and the believed Now Act. This landmark leg- toward providing American tion drug prices has the add- limit on prescription drug suicide of the high school football player." islation gives Medicare the consumers more accessible ed benefit of cost savings to SEE COSTS 11D College High School Elementary Making The Grade 10 THE MIAMI TIMES | JANUARY 8-14, 2020 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

Miami Times photos/Eman Elshahawy Above: Barber Omar Aguila gives haircut to sec- ond-grader Starlevon Marshal, 8, at 305 Royal Barber Liberty City school hosts Shop inside the Village Flea Market in Liberty City.

Below: Children waiting with their parents for free haircuts at 305 Royal Barber Shop inside the Village free haircuts for boys Flea Market in Liberty City. The event was held by KIPP Sunrise Academy at the Village Flea Market EMAN ELSHAHAWY ing their sons ages 5 to 13 with [email protected] a fresh look when they return to school for the new year. First-grader King Aguila She added that the event, has attended KIPP Sunrise “allows us to let parents and Academy in Liberty City people in the community since Kindergarten – but says know that we are here.” he’s been a student at the King’s mother, Shanica school “everyday.” Aguila, owns 305 Royal Bar- King, along with dozens ber Shop, and her husband, of other local boys and their Omar Aguila, is a retired bar- parents, came out to KIPP ber who gave haircuts to the Miami’s free New Year’s boys at the event. haircuts for boys this past The Aguila family also pro- weekend. The event was held vided free haircuts at their Saturday, Jan. 4 at 305 Royal barber shop for last year’s Barber Shop, located inside event, which was nearly half the Village Flea Market at a year before their 7-year- Northside Plaza in Liberty old son would go viral for City. starring in Chris Brown and KIPP Sunrise Academy Drake’s “No Guidance” music second grade teacher Vernell video in the summer. Patterson said the annual Lib- King’s father said he him- erty City event helps parents self appeared in music videos cut down on costs by provid- SEE CUTS 11D The Miami Times 11 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JANUARY 8-14, 2020 The hero of the film 'Just Mercy' could be you Religion News Service Bryan went from our alma an were the cases of those Time magazine recognized mater in Philly to attend who were wrongfully convict- him as one of 100 most in- Back in the 1900s, before Harvard Law School, where ed, often because of the color fluential people. There were cellphones and email and the he graduated with honors. of their skin. even whispers that someday internet were a thing, when Immensely gifted and with He was not only looking Bryan might be a justice on George H.W. Bush was in his a Harvard degree, he could out for the prisoners, but for the Supreme Court. final year as president, I head- have gotten a job with pretty the system that they had been Stunned by the simplicity ed to college. I had moved much any firm he wanted and caught up in. One of the first and humility of his life, one from East Tennessee to Phil- named his salary. quotes I ever heard from Bry- reporter said to Bryan, “Why adelphia to go to Eastern Instead, Bryan headed to an was this one: “We have would you be this kind of University, a little Christian Alabama, where the residue of a justice system that treats lawyer?” Bryan’s winsome re- college known for holding to- slavery is so clearly visible in you better if you are rich and sponse: "Why would I not be gether faith and social justice. a criminal justice system that guilty than if you are poor this kind of lawyer?" As I settled in and began enshrines racism. He moved and innocent.” He sought to The more I learned about studies, I kept hearing about into a one-room apartment in ensure that “equal justice un- Bryan, the more his decisions a guy named Bryan Steven- Montgomery “with nothing der the law” was not just an made sense. He had grown up son, an Eastern alumnus, class but a soccer ball” (according aspirational slogan inscribed in segregated public schools of 1981, who was doing some to our friend with the ten- on the Supreme Court, but be- and steeped in the historic pretty amazing things with his dency to remember big) and came a reality. black church, where libera- life. started defending people on In 1989 he founded the tion and justice flow like bap- Bryan was a bit of a leg- death row. Equal Justice Initiative in tismal waters. (At Eastern, he end at the university, and his A century ago, as Bryan Montgomery, which has now had directed the gospel choir.) story had already been told knew well, Alabama was one helped save the lives of over Early in his career, as he ar- and retold to me by our mu- of the states with the most 125 men on death row and in rived to defend a young white tual friend and professor, lynchings, and to this day 2018 opened the Legacy Mu- man at trial, he was scolded Tony Campolo, a well-known it’s one of the states with the seum and National Memorial by the judge who said only preacher who has a reputation most executions. It is no co- for Peace and Justice, known “counsel” were allowed in the for “remembering big.” incidence that the states that as the National Lynching Me- courtroom. But it turns out Bryan’s life held on to slavery the lon- morial. For many, Bryan Steven- is as big as the story Tony re- gest continue to hold on to His TED Talk got the longest son is a superhero akin to membered. Bryan turned it the death penalty, in a direct standing ovation in the histo- the Avengers fittingly played into a book, and now a film, correlation between racism ry of TED Talks and has been onscreen by the actor who titled “Just Mercy,” which of the past and racism of the viewed over 6 million times. played Erik Killmonger in opened on Christmas and present. That’s where Bryan South African Archbishop "Black Panther." Jordan has stars Michael B. Jordan, Jamie felt led, even called. Desmond Tutu called Bryan said he was intimidated when Foxx and Brie Larson. Particularly urgent for Bry- “America’s Nelson Mandela.” he first met Bryan.

United States, including “Providing robust fund- is in her third year. over 350,000 veterans, 8 mil- ing to build on the success David, the only son of Dr. COSTS lion children, and 1.4 million of community health cen- DOCTORS Oye, is in his second year. CONTINUED FROM 9D homeless patients. ters is critically important CONTINUED FROM 9D Their success has social This $10 billion includes to providing quality health media buzzing. costs for those on Medicare. Providing robust $5 billion for capital im- care in hard-to-reach com- splits his time between the “Sending congratulations to In addition, cost savings provements and construc- munities,” Congressman your amazing family of won- funding to build on the United States and Nigeria. will be used to fund provi- tion to expand the footprint Clyburn continued. “In my We are all currently in the derful world citizens,” Kath- sions of Congressman Cly- success of communi- of community health cen- district alone, where three medical field as a second, ryn Stollmeyer Wright, wrote burn’s bill – Community ty health centers is ters and an additional $5 bil- rural hospitals have closed, third, and fourth year medical on Facebook. Health Center and Primary critically important to lion in funding over the next there are eight federally student and a first year Inter- Another Facebook user, Care Workforce Expansion providing quality health five years for community funded community health nal Medicine resident.” Patricia Combs, wrote: “Well Act of 2019. The legislation care in hard-to-reach health center grants, allow- centers working to serve al- Each are attending or have done. Congratulations for ex- will provide a $10 billion “ ing them to serve more peo- most 190,000 patients.” attended the West Virginia cellence in your drive, motiva- communities.” funding boost to commu- ple, including Americans The bill passed the House School of Medicine. Monique, tion, and ability to accomplish nity health centers, which living in rural areas, where on a bipartisan vote, 230-192, the eldest of the family, grad- such great and momentous serve 28 million Americans —U.S. House Majority half of the Centers are locat- and was sent to the Senate uated in 2018. Michelle is in feat. You all are wonderful in communities across the Whip James E. Clyburn ed. for consideration. her fourth year, while Melissa and blessed,” Combs stated.

“So this was my way of doing it.” CUTS KIPP is a nonprofit net- CONTINUED FROM 10D work of public charter schools primarily servicing in the past and used his con- under-served communities, nections to land his son an Patterson explained audition for Chris Brown and “This year we now have Drake’s “No Guidance” music two [schools] and in the fall video filmed in Miami. we’re going to have four,” she However, the Aguilas didn’t shared. let their son’s recent, local ce- KIPP Miami launched its lebrity status stop them from first school, KIPP Sunrise rejoining KIPP Miami in giv- Academy, in Liberty City ing free haircuts for a second in 2018, and KIPP Liberty year at their shop. The family Academy in West Little River even brought along some rel- came soon after. atives and their children this According to Patterson, time. locations for the next two “I’m for anything for the schools have yet to be deter- kids, and some parents don’t mined. have this,” King’s mother said of the free event. “So, seeing that some parents don’t have Miami Times photo/Eman Elshahawy this, there’s nothing wrong Barber Omar Aguila with helping the next person gives haircut to sec- out.” ond-grader Starlevon King’s father said he gave Marshal, 8, at 305 Royal haircuts to 45 boys at this year’s event. Barber Shop inside the “My parents always taught Village Flea Market in me to pay it back,” he said. Liberty City.

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Wright and Young Range Hall Ferguson Hewitt Range-Homestead Happy Birthday Happy Birthday PRESTON CORNELIUS MINNIE M. COLBERT, 82, TAMIKA WILLIAMS, 42, LESSIE SCOTT EANS, In loving memory of, In loving memory of, CHILDS, SR., retired clerical security guard, 65, died Jan. 82, Armatech secretary died January 3 6th at Kindred Granda, died for Miami- at North Shore Hospital. January 4. Dade County Medical Center. Service 11 Survivors Public School Service 11 a.m., a.m., Saturday include his Systems, died Saturday in the at Pentecostal children: December chapel. Power Church. Christine 31. Survivors include her Thomas, Nicole Childs, Shanon daughters, Jodye Scavella, CATHY PAUL, 58 bus aide, Royal Childs, Janel Williams, Farrah Janeen Scavella, and Machal died December Childs, Frank Childs, Preston Colbert; sons, Earnest 23. Service 1 LEROY COAXUM, JR., 80, Childs, Jr. and Jonathan Childs; Williams, Nyehew Willams, p.m., Saturday retired from sister: Charlie Mae Morris. and Kenneth Lockhart; 14 at Mt. Calvary Florida Portland Service 1 p.m., Saturday at grandchildren; three great- Missionary Bap- Cement Co. and Antioch Missionary Baptist grandchildren; and a host of tist Church. Miami Parking Church of Brownsville. other relatives and friends. System, died Viewing 2:30-5 p.m., Friday January 3. VALENCIA WILSON in the Range Miami Chapel. WILLIE FRAZIER, 52, retired Service 12 p.m., LARRY URIE JOSEY, SR. QUINTIZ EXUM BROWN, 51, transporter, died Saturday at Litany Services 7 p.m., Friday 01/07/1950 - 07/13/2018 01/09/1982 - 01/01/2018 certified nursing January 3 at Antioch Baptist Church of Carol at Christ Episcopal Anglican assistant, died Jackson Hospi- City. Church located in Coconut Larry, I really have no To some you maybe for- December tal. Service 1:30 Grove, FL 33133. words to express my pain of gotten, but to us, the ones 31. Survivors p.m., Saturday MARION P. “BOBBY” not having you here, thank who loved and lost you, your include her in the chapel. JENKINS, DARLENE MILLER, you for everything. memories will always last. children: (twins) JR., 74, 51, retired The family misses you too. Love The Exum Family Clifford Brown Jr and Chelsea retired aviation Insurance My love for you will never die. Be Blessed Brown; siblings: Michele Wilson Mitchell mechanic, died Agent for USAA Your sister, JoAnn and LaMar Wilson. Service 11 December 28 Insurance GEORGE RHYMES, 77, at Jackson a.m., Saturday at Peaceful Zion Company, died retired, died Missionary Baptist Church. North Medical Happy Birthday December31. January 1 Center. Viewing Viewing 4-8 at Jackson GERALD ELTORA ALLEN, 4-9 p.m., today at Royal In loving memory of, p.m., Friday in the chapel. Memorial In Memoriam 52, truck driver, Funeral Home. Service 11 Service 11 a.m., Saturday at Hospital. died December a.m., Saturday at First Baptist Monument of Faith Church of Survivors: In loving memory of, 30. Survivors Institutional in Lakeland, FL. sons, George include his God. (Buster), Randy and a host wife: Lana of grandchildren. Viewing Allen; children: DEVON HENRY, 53, Card of Thanks Jerrell, Romika, supervisor for Quantum Marine 4-8 p.m., Friday at Mitchell Samartha and Yacht Co., died December 17. Funeral Home. Service 10 The family of the late, Keannan; siblings: Veroncia, Viewing 2-3 p.m., Saturday a.m., Saturday at Mt. Calvary Cynthia, Vannesa, Ivory Jr., in the chapel. Service 3 p.m., Baptist Church. Freeman, Frank and William. Saturday in the chapel. Service 2 p.m., Saturday at MARY NESMITH, 86, died Peaceful Zion Missionary Range-Coconut Grove December 20 Baptist Church. at home. She SONIA ELAINE BROWN, leaves to mourn 54, homemaker, son, George died December DIONE PIGATT LARMOND, Truss, Jr.; 17 at home. 30, cook, died daughter, Rose PANDORA BAILEY Service 2:30 December Truss. Viewing WILLIAMS ‘PAN’ p.m., Saturday 29. Survivors 4-8 p.m., Friday in the chapel. 01/06/1954 - 01/26/2005 at Mt. Nebo DELVIN PATTERSON include his Service 10 a.m., Saturday in Baptist Church. 10/01/1959 - 01/14/2013 parents: Sonya the chapel. It has been fifteen years Carroll and since you left us. We want It’s been seven years since David Larmond; Richardson M.A. Hall you to know that we will al- you left us. It’s seems like it ways love you and cherish all children: HENRY LEE KENDRICK, HUGH O’CONNER, SR., 71, was yesterday. Princess Larmond and DiMari 72, laborer, CALVIN HOLLOWAY the memories. died December R.I.P. son, from your loving Love, Angie, ‘Pop’, Alexis, Larmond; siblings: Jessica died January 6 9 at Broward mother and family. and Jalen. Gibbons, Kristie Pigatt, David at North Shore Words of Love, Gratitude, Larmond, Laron Goree, Health Center. Appreciation and Heartfilled Medical Center. Service 11 a.m., Joseph Pigatt; grandparents: Service 11 a.m., Thanks to First Baptist of Brenda Carroll, Freddie Pigatt, Saturday at Brownsville Church, Day- Saturday at Greater Faith Card of Thanks Lizabeth Larmond and Caswell New Mount Zion spring Baptist, Victory Chris- Happy Birthday Larmond. Service 10 a.m., Church of Christ tian Center and Second Bap- Missionary Baptist Church. The family of the late, Saturday at Peace Missionary Holiness Unto tist of Fairfield, KY, Primerica In loving memory of, Baptist Church. The Lord. Family, International Masons Celebration of Life-GA and O. E. S. Family and ROBERT SMITH, 44, FRANK JR. HENDERSON, Eternal Rest friends. truck driver, 61, mechanic, JOHNNIE EDWARDS May God bless and keep died January died December JONES, 68, each of you. 2. Survivors 30 in Rex, retired, died The Family include his GA. Memorial December 29 mother: Patricia service 5 p.m., at Mt. Sinai Smith; sister: Saturday, Hospital. Happy Birthday Alice Harris; January 18 at Service 1 p.m., grandfather: 14860 NW 12 Saturday at In loving memory of, Robert L. Smith; cousin: Ave., Miami, FL 33168. Jordan Grove Shawanda Barley. Service 11 Missionary Baptist Church. a.m., Saturday at New Bethany Manker Missionary Baptist Church. JOHNNIE BRIDGES, JR., Angels of Paradise 94, construction ELIZABETH MCDUFFIE, 88, JACQUELINE TILLEY, 51, worker, died GLORIA JEAN cosmetologist, baker, died SHIRLEY COCHRAN January 2 at UM ARRINGTON died January December 29 at 01/09/1948 - 11/11/2007 2. Survivors Medical Center. home. Viewing would like to extend sincere include her Service 11 a.m., Love always, Sherrianne, 3-8 p.m., Friday thanks to those who rendered husband: Collis; Saturday at Willie, Shirlenia, at Jordan Grove acts of kindness during our children: Zella Mount Vernon and Willie, Jr. Missionary bereavement. McDuffie-Smith, Missionary Baptist Church. Special thanks to Richard- Valerie McDuffie Baptist Church. son Mortuary, Mt. Calvary Stancil, Edna McDuffie, Tammie M.B. Church, Patricia Ellis McDuffie, Carl McDuffie and Hadley Davis - Gregg L. Mason Happy Birthday and Miami Northwestern Sr. Edward McDuffie; brother: TRAVIS EUGENE DANIEL, Miami Gardens High School alumni. John T. Moss, Sr. Service 11 28, security QUANISHA LAVON In loving memory of, May God continue to bless a.m., Saturday at New Hope LINDA WASHINGTON guard, Region ARNOLD you. Baptist Church. MCKAY, 77, Security 01/11/1983 - 11/14/2015 The Family died December Company, died MARY BROWN. Services 31 at Memorial December 28. You are not forgotten love were held. Hospital West. Services were one, nor will you ever be. Service 10 held. As long as life and memory GONE BUT NOT a.m., Saturday last; we will remember thee. Nakia Ingraham at New Birth Grace We miss you now, our FORGOTTEN? Baptist Church. hearts are sore; and as times BURNETTE BETHEL, 60, ALVIN CARL JOHNSON, 59, goes by, we’ll miss you more. Have you forgotten so died December 26. Service 11 , died December WILLIE JAMES MORGAN Your loving smile, your soon about your a.m., Saturday at Mt Bethel 86, died January 4 at North 31. Service 1 gentle face. departed loved one? Baptist Church. Shore Hospital Vitas. Viewing p.m., Saturday No one can ever fill your 2 p.m., Friday in the Reposing in the chapel. special place here in our Keep them in your HENRY BRADLEY, 54, died Room. hearts. memory with an in December 16. Service1 p.m., From your loving family. memoriam or a happy Saturday in the chapel. Hadley Davis - MLK birthday remembrances in our obituary section. LOUISE BROWN, 100, died VERNON ALEXANDER CHANELL P. OWENS January 1. Service 1 p.m., BARTLETT, 01/14/1964 - 10/09/2019 71, died Janu- Obituaries are due Saturday at Ebenezer Baptist 305-694-6210 Church. ary 4 at North We will always keep you in Shore Hospital. 4:30 p.m., Tuesday our hearts. The Miami Times Service 11 a.m., SEE YOUR OBITUARY ONLINE From your Mother, Sister, Friday in the family and friends WWW.MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM chapel. 305-694-6210