RIGHTS RESTORATION Petition Drive Successful; Vote Comes in November

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ANDREA ROBINSON [email protected]

Floridians will decide this November on whether formerly convicted felons will automatically regain their voting rights once they’ve served their sentences. The people of Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner announced Tuesday morning that the campaign had collected Florida believe in more than the 766,000 valid petition signatures re- second chances. We quired to put Amendment 4 on the ballot. “ The announcement was sweet news for advocates are starting to see a who gathered petition signatures to get the constitutional amendment on the ballot. shift in how people The push for signatures was started by the Flori- feel about diversity. da Rights Restoration Coalition, founded by Miami native Desmond Meade. Joining that group were the NAACP, American Civil Liberties Union and other civil rights and civil liberties groups around the state. A similar effort in 2014 failed when the grassroots organizations came up short to get on the 2014 state SEE RIGHTS 6A

Jones calls for the end of ‘Stand Your Ground’ State representative files repeal of the controversial self-defense law

NYAMEKYE DANIEL no longer about self-defense [email protected] but has become a legalized way for bad actors to get away The law that allows Flo- with aggression, mal intent ridians to use deadly force in and fatal violence,” Jones said self-defense in the event that in a statement. they feel threatened, should The law is based on the be a thing of the past, accord- castle doctrine or castle ex- ing to Democratic state Rep. ception, which states that if Shevrin Jones. a defendant is in his or her Jones, of West Park, has home, the defendant has no filed HB 6073 which duty to retreat, or in repeals the Florida simpler terms, find a Marleine Bastien, executive director of Haitian Women of Miami, left, speaks on behalf of Haitian immi- statute most com- safer place to be, prior grants, far right, at a press conference on Jan. 18. monly known as the to using deadly force. “Stand Your Ground The word castle re- Law.” ferring to the defen- The law was passed dant’s home. Haitian community asks Congress ‘to in 2005, but it re- Before the law was ceived national atten- passed Floridians tion after it was used Shevrin Jones only had no duty to stop’ Trump administration policies to acquit George retreat within the TPS status that allows them to work, Zimmerman in 2013. Zimmer- home. After the law, all a per- Immigrants are at risk of losing TPS, visas pay taxes, and remain united with man claimed that he acted in son had to do is prove that he JAYDA HALL immigration solution for more than their families,” said Marleine Bastien, self-defense when he shot and or she felt threatened by “im- [email protected] a million people, including Dreamers executive director of Famn Ayisyen killed 17-year-old Miami Gar- minent” danger before using and their families. Nan Miyami (Haitian Women of Mi- dens native Trayvon Martin deadly force to defend his or Responding to yet another road- “Although Congress is voting to re- ami, FANM). in Sanford. Now Jones said herself. block for immigrants by the Trump open the government, members of “We call on members of Congress to he wants it to be removed be- The controversial self-de- administration, Haitian Americans Congress should not forget the plight ensure that all TPS holders are afford- cause it is being used to justi- fense law was written by Sen. appealed to Congress on Monday to of more than 300,000 TPS holders ed a viable and meaningful permanent fy criminal behavior. Dennis Baxley, a Republican ensure Temporary Protected Status moving forward – people whose lives solution to their immigration status,” “The stand your ground law from Central Florida, and was (TPS) recipients are part of a final have been upended by the Trump ad- Bastien said. “Both Democrats and has evolved into something SEE REPEAL 6A agreement to provide a permanent ministration’s decision to cancel the SEE TPS 4A $100 million affordable housing plan resolution involving a Museum Park Russell, Omni CRA green light ambitious goal project also approved 3-0, could add ANDREA ROBINSON ple in a section of Miami where real $28 million toward the $100 million [email protected] estate values are at top dollar. goal. The ambitious goal got the green The proposal by Russell and CRA The Omni Community Redevelop- light from its board members to ex- executive director Jason Walker estab- ment Agency wants to pump $100 mil- plore the idea. The CRA board mem- lishes “a goal” of allocating $100 million into affordable housing under a bers voted 3-0, with two members ab- lion in tax increment funds that would plan that could — if successful — bring sent, to approve a resolution brought be earmarked for such housing. The homeownership to working-class peo- by chairman Ken Russell. A separate SEE PLAN 6A

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Credo Of The Black Press MEMBER: National Newspaper Periodicals Postage EDITORIAL The Black Press believes that America Publisher Association paid at Miami, Florida (ISSN 0739-0319) can best lead the world from racial and MEMBER: The Newspaper POSTMASTER: Published Weekly at 900 NW 54th Street, Association of America Send address changes to national antagonism when it accords Miami, Florida 33127-1818 Subscription Rates: One Year THE MIAMI TIMES, to every person, regardless of race, A step in right direction Post Office Box 270200 $52.99 – Two Year $99.99 P.O. Box 270200 creed or color, his or her human and Buena Vista Station, Miami, Florida 33127 Foreign $75.00 Buena Vista Station, Miami, FL legal rights. Hating no person, fearing he announcement that rights restoration Phone 305-694-6210 7 percent sales tax for Florida residents 33127-0200 • 305-694-6210 no person, the Black Press strives to supporters succeeded with a petition drive H.E. SIGISMUND REEVES, Founder, 1923-1968 help every person in the firm belief that GARTH C. REEVES, JR., Editor, 1972-1982 all persons are hurt as long as anyone to put a constitutional amendment on Flori- T GARTH C. REEVES, SR., Publisher Emeritus is held back. da’s November ballot is welcome news. RACHEL J. REEVES, Publisher and Chairman Florida’s conservative forces in the Legislature and in the executive branches of government have helped deny hundreds of thousands of formerly incarcerated GOP is ‘complicit’ in Trump’s ‘carnage’ felons the right to vote after they’ve served their sen- JONATHAN CAPEHART, The Washington Post tence and paid restitution. The impact has negatively In his inaugural address, years. How does that work? people who were brought vile bigotry that sluices from impacted millions of men and women. But the toll has President Trump thundered Republicans have been in to this country as children, his mouth and Twitter feed. about “this American car- control of the House since the president has responded No one is surprised by this been particularly great among Black males, and by ex- nage” laying waste to the na- 2011. They increased their with a scorched-earth ad that complicity of silence any- tension, Black families. tion. One year later, his dys- majority to historic levels in is a roiling stew of racism and more. Just last week, Sen. In 2007, then-Gov. Charlie Crist made it easier for topian description is more 2015, the same year they took xenophobia. The command Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and apt for his administration. control of the Senate. Now to “stop illegal immigration Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) convicted felons to regain their rights. But in 2011, in- Three hundred and sixty-five that they have had the White now” is followed by “Demo- were complicit in giving the coming Gov. Rick Scott and Attorney General Pam Bi- days of sustained destruction House for a year, they want crats who stand in our way president cover for his racist ondi retightened the process, making some applicants of every norm and custom “shithole countries” insult. that made the United States Those two walking moral wait at least five years before they could apply. Violent the envy of the world and its vacuums dutifully marched offenders must wait even longer. president a global leader who out to say they didn’t hear it. Meanwhile, Miamian Desmond Meade began the commanded respect. Then White House officials Last week, a friend of mine told The Post that Cotton and quest for a constitutional amendment for automat- from New York marveled Perdue privately said they ic rights restoration for what he calls “returning cit- in exasperation at Trump’s heard “shithouse.” A distinc- izens.” Meade remained focus on his objective and ability to avoid being held tion without a difference that accountable for laying waste simply confirms the walls of along the way received help from larger organizations to everything we thought we the Oval Office echoed with such as the American Civil Liberties Union and the knew was acceptable or ap- racism from the president of NAACP to collect signatures for a ballot item. propriate or legal. With eyes the United States. Their efforts were unsuccessful in making the 2016 wide and mouth agape, he After the GOP snatched said, “He’s Teflon!” It was in control of the Senate from November ballot. But two years later, voters will de- that moment that I realized Democrats in the 2014 mid- —AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File cide. This is a lesson of persistence paying off. A Black that my friend’s assessment President Donald Trump congratulates Senate Major- term elections, then-incom- man stayed the course to get to this point. He and al- was off. Trump isn’t Teflon. ing Senate Majority Leader Republicans are complicit. ity Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., while House Speaker Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) lies have ways to go. But at least they’re in the game. By their silence or active par- Paul Ryan of Wis., watches Dec. 20, 2017. was filled with hope. His That is the main thing. We say, congratulations. ticipation, they are allowing plan was to show the Amer- an unaccountable Republi- to pin their inability to ac- will be complicit in every ican people that they were can president to lay waste to tually govern on Democrats? murder committed by illegal right to entrust the GOP with America. This government Chil’, please. immigrants.” And with that, leadership of both houses of CARTOON CORNER #TrumpShutdown is simply a Because Democrats are you know Trump isn’t inter- Congress. McConnell said. “I new form of their complicity. demanding that Trump ad- ested in any kind of immigra- want the American people to Trump doesn’t know what dress right now the mess he tion deal that would garner be comfortable with the fact he wants on any given policy, created by rescinding the Democratic votes. More tell- that the Republican House yet congressional Republi- Deferred Action for Child- ing is the complicit silence and Senate is a responsible, cans thunder that Democrats hood Arrivals program that of the Republican Party that right-of-center, governing are to blame for the first gov- protects from deportation lives in fear of Trump and in majority.” ernment shutdown in four law-abiding, vetted young thrall to those who cheer the What an epic failure. Our Black colleges in the age of Trump STANLEY NELSON, The New York Times Last year, when Education only option in higher educa- shall to Senator Kamala Har- Secretary Betsy DeVos cited tion for generations. They are ris — many of whom would historically Black colleges the engine that has powered not have had access to high- (H.B.C.U.s) as emblematic of Black progress, from centu- er education were it not for her “school choice” philos- ries of enslavement to the H.B.C.U.s. Today’s H.B.C.U. ophy, members of my family highest positions in business, student activists continue to laughed so hard they cried. government, education, sci- The critical but often be at the center of the fight Of course, these schools were ence, technology and enter- invisible role of these for equality and justice. born of the lack of choice. tainment. institutions is what com- The Trump administra- Yet their achievements, as The critical but often in- “ tion’s missteps have helped pelled me to capture their a group, have been nothing visible role of these institu- to put H.B.C.U.s in the na- short of astonishing. tions is what compelled me history in a documentary tional spotlight — revealing My parents, my mother’s to capture their history in film, “Tell Them We Are a national lack of under- parents and my wife’s fa- a documentary film, “Tell Rising: The Story of Black standing of these schools’ ther and grandparents were Them We Are Rising: The Colleges and Universities.” history, exposing the diffi- products of H.B.C.U.s — and Story of Black Colleges and cult position that H.B.C.U. it was H.B.C.U.s that set our Universities,” from which this administrators find them- family on the path to the mid- Op-Doc is adapted. The story leges and universities. These selves in, and highlighting dle class. His fathers were of H.B.C.U.s is the story of a schools were places where the moral leadership exhib- laborers, but my father be- community that refuses to be students could speak freely ited by H.B.C.U. students. came a dentist because of the denied and of a powerhouse about issues affecting the Af- In the current climate, the opportunity he had to attend group of institutions that rican-American community, need for institutions that the H.B.C.U. Howard Univer- have shaped not only the lives debate approaches, and de- prioritize a quality educa- sity. My mother, a graduate of of individual families but also velop the tactics, arguments tional and social climate for Talladega College, was a li- the landscape of the country. and political strategies for ad- African-Americans is as im- brarian; her father graduated For more than a century, dressing them. H.B.C.U.s have portant as ever. My hope is from the now-closed H.B.C.U. H.B.C.U.s have been central educated both foot soldiers that these films reaffirm the Walden College and went on to the social movements that and architects of past and indisputable relevance of to become a lawyer and the have reshaped American so- continuing freedom move- H.B.C.U.s and invite Ameri- business manager for Mad- ciety. It is no accident that ments — from the Rev. Mar- cans to consider how worse am C. J. Walker’s company. major strategies, from the le- tin Luther King Jr. to the Rev. off our country might be For hundreds of thousands gal challenge to school segre- William Barber, from Mary without the existence of of other African-American gation to the sit-in movement, McLeod Bethune to Diane these institutions and their families, H.B.C.U.s were the were incubated at Black col- Nash, from Thurgood Mar- graduates.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR America, stand up for what’s right for everyone Dear Editor, live to see leaders of this great ferent race. As humans, we ed, offensive and demeaning country of ours, openly revert don’t have a hate or a racist characterization of others, to As a Haitian-American, I to bigotry and racism in 2018. gene but once we dehuman- call out those who would den- The Miami Times welcomes and encourages letters on its editorial am appalled and offended As I pondered the deeper ize those who are not like igrate and dehumanize others commentaries as well as all other material in the newspaper. Such by the alleged reprehensible meaning of what’s happening others, we give ourselves per- who they perceive to be dif- feedback makes for a healthy dialogue among our readership and term used by the President of in our country today, I had to mission to denigrate, enslave ferent from them and to make the community. Letters must, however, be 300 words or less, brief the United States to describe ask myself what this means or kill them. One might ask a firm commitment to work and to the point, and may be edited for grammar, style and clarity. Haiti, El Salvador and African for us, individually and col- where do we go from here? with like-minded individuals All letters must be signed and must include the name, address and countries but sadly enough lectively. This is forcing us I believe that we, individual- toward creating a world that telephone number of the writer for purposes of confirming I’m not surprised. I came to to come to terms with our ly and collectively, are being works for everyone not just this country almost 50 years slavery past and the current called at such a time as this the few. authorship. Send letters to: Letters to the Editor, The Miami Times, ago when segregation was incomprehensible fervent to stand up for what is right 900 N.W. 54th Street, Miami, FL 33127, or fax them to 305-757-5770; still rampant but I could have desire of some to hate and and equitable, to stop accept- Marie Jo Toussaint Email: [email protected]. never imagined that I would dehumanize people of a dif- ing excuses for mean-spirit- [email protected] The Miami Times 3 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JANUARY 24-30, 2018 LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS COMPILED BY MIAMI TIMES EDITORIAL DEPT. General obligation bond one Miami-Dade County informational session location from 8 a.m. to The city of North Miami 6 p.m., Jan. 22 to Jan. will hold a general obli- 31. They will be located gation (GO) bond infor- at Home Depot, 11905 mational session hosted SW 152nd St. Miami, FL by Councilman Pelisse 33186. Bien-Aime. The city’s administration proposes a 5th Annual Black multi-million dollar GO Heritage Festival bond referendum to fi- Celebrate Black History nance the acquisition, Month with Miami Gar- construction, renovation dens Mayor Oliver Gilbert and improvement of sev- and County Commission- eral capital improvement er Barbara Jordan at the projects payable through 5th Annual Black Heri- the full faith credit and ad tage Festival. The festival valorem taxing power of will commemorate Black the city. It will take place History Month through at 6 p.m. on Thursday, African fashion, musical Jan. 25 at Griffing Com- entertainment and danc- munity Center, 12220 ers. Other features in- Griffing Boulevard, North clude face painting, rock Miami, FL 33161. climbing, bounce houses, vendors, food trucks and FEMA offers tips for haz- more. The festival will ard-resistant homes take place at 12 p.m. on FEMA specialists will Saturday, Feb. 17 at the Miami Gardens celebrates ground breaking be available in certain Betty T. Ferguson Recre- locations to answer ques- ational Complex, 3000 Miami Gardens Mayor Oliver Gilbert and City Council, staff, community partners and residents celebrated the tions and offer tips and NW 199th Street, Miami groundbreaking Norwood Park and Pool on Monday, Jan. 22. The park is located at 19401 NW 14 Ave. in Miami techniques for building Gardens, FL 33056. For Gardens. The renovations to Norwood Park and Pool have been made possible by the city’s $60 million dollar general hazard-resistant homes more information or to be obligation bond. that will help prevent/ a vendor, call 305-474- reduce damage from fu- 3011. For sponsorship ture disasters. Most infor- opportunities, call 305- mation is geared toward 914-9070. 2018 local legislative proposals do-it-yourself work and general contractors. Top- Hotel stays extended law enforcement even in an trict 102): HB 191; prohibits ics will include rebuilding through Feb.10 Liberty City and Overtown are environment that can be trou- transfer of certain funds un- flooded homes, elevat- Eligible Hurricane Irma bling at times. der specified conditions from ing utilities and flood in- survivors who receive among the list of top priorities “When the students at the State Housing Trust Fund. surance. Free reference Transitional Sheltering NYAMEKYE DANIEL Hardemon based on its close Charles Drew took the Florida Hardemon is a co-sponsor of booklets with information Assistance (TSA) may re- [email protected] proximity to PortMiami and State Assessment test, one of this bill. about protecting a home ceive an extension to stay Miami International Airport. the children scored 100,” she • Rep. Barbara Watson (Dis- from flood damage will temporarily in hotels while As the state legislative ses- The land has been vacant said. “But a day before the test, trict 107): SB 1374; agreement also be available. More they look for an alterna- someone was killed, so they among the states to elect the sion enters its third week, lo- since the McDuffie Riots in information about pro- tive place to live. had to go through yellow tape president by popular vote. cal Democrats are at the cap- 1980 when the businesses on tecting property can be FEMA’s TSA, which pays ital pushing for policy change just to get in the school.” • Rep. Kionne McGhee (Dis- the property were destroyed. found at www.fema.gov/ for short-term hotel stays, and funds for community de- The bill passed the House of Stafford was raised in Liber- trict 117): HB 2837; provides an protect-your-property. Spe- has extended eligibility velopment. Transportation & Tourism Ap- ty City. She said programs like appropriation for The Florida cialists will be available in from Jan. 7 to Feb. 10, From an industrial park in propriations Subcommittee on the initiative made a difference African American Heritage Liberty City to a youth coali- Jan. 10 and is now in the Ap- in her life and credits them for Preservation Network (FAAH- tion in Overtown, the repre- propriations Committee. her accomplishments. PN). sentatives have sponsored leg- State Rep. Cynthia Stafford The Children Initiatives bill, islation they believe will leave of District 109 said that in- HB 447 was filed by Stafford a lasting impact. ner-city children are a priority last fall. It received a favorable State Rep. Roy Hardemon, for her on The Hill. vote by the Children, Families District 108, said his top pri- Stafford is trying to get a bill & Seniors Subcommittee on passed that adds a group that Dec. 7, and is now in the Com- empowers Overtown children munity Affairs Committee. to the Florida Children’s Ini- The bill is also sponsored by tiatives statute. Hardemon. Stafford wants to add the An issue that has been taken Overtown Children’s and up by a Miami activist has also Youth Coalition to the initia- been filed in Tallahassee. tive that is designed to assist The Restoring of Rights bill, at-risk youth with creating HB 903, was introduced to the house by Democratic Rep. Kimberly Daniels from Jack- sonville and Republican Rep. Cord Byrd of Neptune Beach and allows convicted felons, who have served their time, to Sen. Oscar Braynon II petition to the county circuit court for the resumption of ority for the 2018 session is their civil rights with excep- to secure $2.5 million in state tion of sexual predators. funding for the Poinciana In- Florida law currently atomi- dustrial Park Intermodal Lo- cally strips felons of their civil gistics Center in Liberty City. rights as soon as they are con- “This project would create victed and until they are able meaningful jobs for residents to get those rights by a full par- Rep. Sharon Pritchett don from the Clemency Board, community-based youth de- which could take several years. velopment programs, afford- Attorney Desmond Meade able housing and more through first started his fight for rights non-governmental nonprofit restoration in 2006. He has organizations. been pushing for a voter reg- The initiative was enacted istration amendment for auto- in 2008 and has benefited oth- matic restoration on the ballot er disadvantaged areas of the since 2014. state including Liberty City. The HB 903 does not auto- Stafford said she will like to matically restore felons’ rights, but it makes the restoration process quicker for felons. However, the bill does have nine conditions that must be Sen. Daphne Campbell met including proof that the in the community, raising the felon has led a law-abiding life unemployment rate and low- since being released. ering the crime rate, especial- HB 903 had its first reading ly gun-related violent crimes,” on Jan. 9. said Hardemon. Here’s what else is on the The Poinciana Park is ex- bill list for other Miami-Dade pected on a 30-acre parcel of Democratic representatives: land located between North- • Sen. Oscar Braynon II (Dis- west 22nd and 27th avenues, trict 35): SB 66; adds sexual from Northwest 79th Street orientation and gender iden- south to the Florida East Coast Rep. Kionne McGhee tity as impermissible grounds railway tracks. duplicate what’s being done in for discrimination in places of Hardemon called it a “gate- Liberty City with the Miami public accommodation. way for trade and business” Children’s Initiative (MCI), • Sen. Daphne Campbell and said he believes it will which she said has had been (District 38): SB 558; requires bring jobs in warehousing, successful. certain health care facilities transportation and construc- Stafford said MCI offers sup- to have an operational generation. port to the children from com- tor and a supply of fuel, which The location is “prime" for munity leaders and organiza- meet certain criteria by a spec- commercial and industrial tions such as school officials, ified date. redevelopment, according to the Circle of Brotherhood and • Rep. Sharon Pritchett (Dis- The Miami Times 4 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JANUARY 24-30, 2018 LOCAL Man convicted after threatening mosque Miami faith community reaches out in support, strength and unity

JANIAH ADAMS it’s still dark, and the last [email protected] prayer is at 9 p.m. and it’s dark.” Gerald Wallace, a 35-year- Mirza said several hun- old security guard from the dred people come to pray Miami-area, was sentenced during those times, so they on Wednesday to 12 months began to bring in police and one day in prison after security, also during chil- threatening to shoot mem- dren’s Sunday school. bers of a Miami Gardens The masjid is not new to masjid. this sort of situation. Amid Wallace pleaded guilty in the election of President October 2017 in the South- Donald Trump, a letter was ern District of Florida to sent to the masjid with de- one count of obstructing rogatory messages, calling the free exercise of reli- Muslims “vile and lthy” gious beliefs. During the and that their “day of reck- plea hearing, Wallace ad- oning has arrived.” mitted that he left a voice- Samra said consequenc- mail at the Islamic Center es of these kinds of actions of Greater Miami on Feb. must be accepted. 19, 2017. According to the “It is unfortunate to have U.S. Department of Justice, somebody to put himself the message was lled with in this situation,” he said. profanity against Islam, “We’re not happy to see Muslim men listen to speaker during mosque service. Prophet Muhammad and people in jail or prosecuted, the Holy Qur’an. Wallace we want to make sure that and observe an evening of also said on the voicemail, he doesn't pose threats to Muslim prayer. This event “I’m gonna shoot all y’all,” anyone. It’s in the message is part of the masjid’s My according to the U.S. De- that if anyone tries to do Neighbor’s Keeper Multi- partment of Justice. anything, they have to bear faith initiative for Mus- A part-time administra- the consequences and bear lims, Evangelical Chris- tive assistant at the masjid the punishment.” tians and Jews to create was the rst to hear the The masjid continues to opportunities to develop voicemail, said Abdul Ha- function as it normally does, understanding and harmo- mid Samra, the imam of the except with extra security. ny between the faiths. Two Islamic Center of Great- “[Wallace] is convicted pastors and two rabbis are er Miami. The assistant and looking at the circum- listed as speakers at the then sent it in an e-mail to stances and what happened event. the imam and the masjid’s in the country, people are “These are the kind of board of directors. still at the edge,” Mirza things that we would like “When we heard it, of said. “We still continue Mi- to have,” Samra said. “We course, I was very dis- ami Gardens security on need to stand with each turbed, and it was very Fridays and Sundays. We other. The event on Thurs- nasty, ugly,” Samra said. live in a friendly neighbor- day is part of building the “Hearing bad words and hood, and we’ve been here bridges and being there for also threatening, so it’s very 30 years, and we’ve never each other. When anything disturbing.” had problems, but people A derogatory voicemail was left at the Islamic Center of Greater Miami in February. not good happens, we need Khalid Mirza, president still feel concerned.” to stand with each other of the Muslim Communi- Since the incident, the us know they were here to Florida. On Thursday, the at 6:15 p.m. for attendees to and be there for each oth- ties Association of South masjid has received calls, help us. It was good to know masjid will open its doors learn about the Muslim faith er.” Florida, said those in masjid letters and postcards from that our friends are stand- leadership informed con- other members of the faith ing with us. It was a com- gregants of the voicemail. community. forting feeling that we have “The other people who “We got several calls from people who care about us.” come to pray, they were our Jewish and Christian Wallace’s conviction concerned,” Mirza said. community, and we got sev- comes on the heels of a “Especially when we pray eral letters from local and multi-faith gathering put ve times a day, our rst out of state also,” Mirza on by the Muslim Commu- prayer is at sunrise and said. “They called us and let nities Association of South

Farah Larrieux, 39, is a to Haiti and other coun- TPS holder and the busi- tries in Africa as ‘s—thole TPS ness owner of Thelar Man- countries’, requesting that CONTINUED FROM 1A agement Group, a commu- the U.S. takes in people nication company, based in from Norway instead. Republicans need to stand South Florida. She moved Bastien reminded the by these families – includ- to the U.S. from Haiti in community at the press ing 50,000 Haitian nation- 2005 and can recall what conference about the time als and their 27,000 Amer- it felt like being on the de- President Trump visited ican children – so that any portation list, she said. Little Haiti while he was nal agreement protects “I was depressed and campaigning, saying that them from deportation suicidal,” she said. “This is he would be Haitians’ ‘best and provides a path to cit- like a replay of what I have champion’. izenship.” been through in the past, But instead of being The latest roadblock but right now it’s more there for Haitians, she said, came last week, when the challenging. I don’t want he insulted the community administration announced to think about it.” greatly, she said. that it will ban immi- Larrieux was threatened “Is this the way you grants from certain coun- with deportation from show that you are our best tries from being eligible 2007 through 2010. She champion?” Bastien asked. for temporary worker vi- said it was TPS that helped “Since he failed his prom- sas – and Haitians are in- her rebuild after losing ise to our community, we cluded – according to the everything, including her are asking Congress to act Department of Homeland marriage. because tomorrow there Security. Haitians were allowed will be no time.” Haiti, along with Belize Temporary Protected Sta- The delay of providing and Samoa, would be re- tus to live and work in the instructions, and remov- moved from a list of more U.S. after a devastating ing Haitians’ eligibility to than 80 countries whose earthquake struck the is- obtain visas and TPS, indi- residents could apply land in 2010. cates that the president is for H-2A and H-2B visas, But what helped Lar- true to his words, accord- which are arranged for rieux rebuild will now being to Randy McGrorty, seasonal workers in agri- come harder to keep after executive director of the cultural, hospitality and the Trump administration Catholic Legal Services, other industries. Those vi- dealt Haitians another Archdiocese of Miami. sas are one of few options blow by delaying the pro- “We have to take what where Haitians can legally cess of re-registering those he says for face value,” Mc- enter the United States. with TPS, Haitian commu- Grorty said. “He wants to In November 2017, the nity leaders say. take Haitians out and Con- U.S. government an- As of now, the one thing gress has to stop them.” nounced a stop to Tem- giving Larrieux hope is Both McGrorty and Bas- porary Protected Status seeing Americans’ re- tien agreed and said that for nearly 60,000 Haitians sponse to President Trump Haiti is still trying to recu- in July 2019. In September and his actions – including perate from damage done 2017, the Trump adminis- his vulgar comments about by the earthquake and tration announced that it Haiti, she added. Hurricane Matthew. planned to get rid of the “All Americans don’t “This is a country that Deferred Action for Child- think like Trump,” she needs helps right now,” hood Arrivals in March said. “Donald Trump has Bastien said. “This deci- 2018, targeting almost uni ed us more than be- sion by the Trump admin- 800,000 people. fore.” istration, which is mean Bastien and other immi- During an Oval O ce and cruel and inhumane, gration advocates held a meeting discussing immi- will do nothing else but rally on Jan. 18 to denounce gration deals, President encourage illegal migra- both policy changes. Trump reportedly referred tion.” The Miami Times 5 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JANUARY 24-30, 2018

Nearly 1,000 shot and killed by police in 2017

AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File This Nov. 25, 2014, fi le photo, shows demonstrators blocking Public Square in The fi gures are from a nationwide report Cleveland, during a protest over the police shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice. A JOHN SULLIVAN, ZANE ple, an outcome of statistical has been lower in the past two decision on whether to charge two white offi cers in the death of Tamir Rice, one ANTHONY, JULIE TATE probability. Other experts are years, with 51 killed in 2016 and of the higher-profi le cases of Black deaths at the hands of offi cers that have roiled AND JENNIFER JENKINS exploring whether the number 68 in 2017. cities nationwide, could come any day. The grand jury making the decision has been The Washington Post tracks with overall violence in “The national spotlight on meeting since mid-October. American society. this issue has made o cers For the third year in a row, “The numbers indicate that more cautious in unarmed situ- police nationwide shot and this is not a trend, but a robust ations,” said Chuck Wexler, the 29, threatened to set him- killed nearly 1,000 people, a measure of these shootings,” executive director of the Police self ablaze. A police o cer grim annual tally that has per- said Geo Alpert, a criminolo- Executive Research Forum, a shot Pigeon ve times after sisted despite widespread pub- gist at the University of South Washington-based think tank. he refused to drop a lighter lic scrutiny of o cers’ use of Carolina who studies police Wexler also said the training and lighter uid, according fatal force. use of force. “We now have that his group developed for to prosecutors. In an unusual Police fatally shot 987 peo- information on almost 3,000 dozens of departments to outcome, prosecutors charged ple last year, or two dozen shootings, and we can start de-escalate police encounters the o cer with second-degree more than they killed in 2016, looking to provide the public with civilians may be having murder in the death of Pigeon, according to an ongoing Wash- with a better understanding an impact. saying that Pigeon was un- ington Post database project of fatal o cer-involved shoot- “We are giving o cers more armed and had posed no threat that tracks the fatal shootings. ings.” options like slowing the situa- to the o cer. Since 2015, The Post has logged National scrutiny of shoot- tion down and using time and Mental-health advocates the details of 2,945 shooting ings by police began after an distance to gain a tactical ad- said they have been encour- deaths, culled from local news unarmed Black teenager from vantage,” he said. aged by the number of police coverage, public records and a suburb of St. Louis was fatal- While the number of Black departments that have creat- social-media reports. ly shot by a white police o - males — armed and unarmed —Ronen Tivony/NurPhoto/Getty Images ed intervention teams to help While many of the year-to- cer in August 2014. The death — who have been killed has Los Angeles police offi cers observe a protest against the people in mental distress but year patterns remain consis- were dismayed at the per- of 18-year-old Michael Brown fallen, Black males continue to Trump administration in Los Angeles on Nov. 4, 2017. tent, the number of unarmed sparked widespread protests, be shot at disproportionately sistence of the number killed. Black males killed in 2017 de- prompted a White House com- high rates, the data shows. knives or guns, killing 735, a Mental health again played “We call 911 for other med- clined from two years ago. Last mission to call for reforms, gal- Black males accounted for number nearly identical to an outsize role in the shoot- ical emergencies and they year, police killed 19, a gure vanized the Black Lives Matter 22 percent of all people shot the 734 armed people killed in ings: 236 people, or nearly 1 in bring specially trained medi- tracking closely with the 17 movement and led many po- and killed in 2017, yet they are 2015. The number was slightly 4 of those shot, were described cal technicians, but when it’s killed in 2016. In 2015, police lice agencies across the nation 6 percent of the total popula- lower in 2016, with 693 killed as experiencing some form of a mental-health crisis, we send shot and killed 36 unarmed to examine their use of deadly tion. White males accounted while armed with either type mental distress at the time of the police,” said Ron Honberg, Black males. force. for 44 percent of all fatal police of weapon. the encounter with police. a senior policy adviser at the Experts said they are uncer- The attention may have shootings, and Hispanic males White males continued to In the vast majority of those National Alliance on Mental tain why the annual total shows helped police reduce the num- accounted for 18 percent. account for the largest group cases, 88 percent, the deceased Illness, a grass-roots mental little uctuation — the number ber of unarmed people shot Other patterns also held of people killed while armed people had wielded rearms health-care advocacy group. for 2017 is almost identical to and killed each year, according steady in 2017, according to with guns or knives, at 330 or other weapons, including Ted Mellnik contributed to the 995 killed by police in 2015. to interviews with experts and The Post database. of those killed. Black males a machete, a sledge ax and a this report. Anthony is a fellow Some believe the tally may police departments. O cers Police again most frequent- armed with guns or knives pitchfork. at the Investigative Reporting correspond to the number of fatally shot 94 unarmed peo- ly used fatal force after en- were fatally shot in 160 cases In November, Oklahoma Workshop at American Uni- times police encounter people in 2015, but that number countering people armed with last year. City resident Dustin Pigeon, versity. Deportation fears have legal immigrants avoiding health care ASSOCIATED PRESS gally, but many legal residents tion in health care programs, ting sick or getting into an CEO of Health Outreach Part- advantage of subsidized Kelli Kennedy and U.S. citizens are losing particularly during the enroll- accident, but the fear of my ner, a national training and ad- health care has been a strug- their health care as a result, ment season that ended in De- husband being deported is vocacy organization. gle that began long before The number of legal immi- advocates say. cember. bigger,” the woman, who de- My Health LA provides pri- Trump’s presidency. grants from Latin American After Trump became presi- Bouton’s organization has clined to give their names for mary care services in Los An- Hispanics are more than nations who access public dent a year ago, “every single helped a 52-year-old house- fear her husband could be de- geles County to low-income three times as likely to go health services and enroll in day families canceled” their keeper from Mexico, a legal ported, said through a transla- residents and those who lack without health insurance as federally subsidized insurance Medicaid plans and “peo- resident, sign up for federally tor in a telephone interview. the documents to make them are their white counterparts, plans has dipped substan- ple really didn’t access any subsidized health insurance Hispanic immigrants are eligible for publicly funded according to a 2015 study by tially since President Donald of our programs,” said Dan- for two years. But now she’s not only declining to sign up health care coverage pro- Pew Research Center. Whites Trump took o ce, many of iel Bouton, a director at the going without, fearing immi- for health care under programs, such as state Medicaid. represented 63 percent, or 3.8 them fearing their informa- Community Council, a Dal- gration o cials will use her grams that began or expanded According to its annual re- million, of those who signed tion could be used to identify las nonpro t that specializes enrollment to track down her under Barack Obama’s presi- port, 189,410 participants en- up for A ordable Care Act and deport relatives living in in health care enrollment for husband, who is in the coun- dency -- they’re also not seek- rolled in the program during plans last year compared to the U.S. illegally, according to low-income families. try illegally. She’s also consid- ing treatment when they’re Fiscal Year 2017, but 44,252, or 15 percent, or just under a health advocates across the The trend stabilized a bit ering not re-enrolling their sick, Bouton and others say. about 23 percent, later dis-en- million, Hispanics, according country. as the year went on, but it re- children, 15 and 18, in the Chil- “One social worker said she rolled. It’s not clear how many to the Centers for Medicare Trump based his campaign mains clear that the increas- dren’s Health Insurance Pro- had a client who was forgoing of those who dropped out are and Medicaid Services. The on promises to stop illegal im- ingly polarized immigration gram, or CHIP, even though chemotherapy because she Hispanic; the report did not reasons vary, but some have migration and deport any im- debate is having a chilling they were born in the U.S. had a child that was not here describe ethnicity. always feared deportation, re- migrants in the country ille- e ect on Hispanic participa- “We’re afraid of maybe get- legally,” said Oscar Gomez, Enticing Hispanics to take gardless of who is in o ce. The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JANUARY 24-30, 2018

based nonpartisan organiza- For years, Meade, an at- such as the NAACP and the tion committed to removing torney, has quietly led a pe- American Civil Liberties RIGHTS Florida’s civil rights ban on tition drive to get a consti- Union took up the cause. CONTINUED FROM 1A convicted felons. tutional amendment on the Gunder said their cam- In Miami, members of New ballot for automatic resto- paign moves into a new wide ballot. Meade hailed Florida Majority cheered ration. phase: persuading voters the efforts of the organiza- when the announcement to go to the polls this fall. tions and other Floridians was made Tuesday morning. If the amendment gets the She said the potential gains who helped achieve the Volunteers and staff mem- approval of 60 percent of should motivate residents. milestone. bers of that organization Florida voters, felons would Florida law currently re- “Through the hard work were among the contingent be able to vote after com- quires felons to wait at least of Florida voters and un- that gathered signatures. pleting their sentences, pro- five years after they’ve com- wavering dedication of a Valencia Gunder, a com- bation or parole. Individuals pleted parole and paid any truly grassroots movement, munity activist and staff who committed murder or fines to be able to apply we have reached a historic member, said she was elated sexual offenses would still for the restoration of civil milestone and have officially at the news. permanently lose their right rights. The state has a back- placed the Second Chances “Yes, ma’am, we are super to vote. log of clemency applica- Voting Restoration Amend- excited … every volunteer The stakes are high for the tions, which further length- ment on the ballot,” said that helped assist to canvass Black community. Florida ens the process. Gunder said Desmond Meade, who also and get petition signatures,” has a large number of for- the wait discouraged many is chair of Floridians for a Gunder said. “Sometimes mer felons, or returning cit- people from even applying. Fair Democracy and spokes- we get so deep in the work izens, who have served their The successful petition man for Second Chances we forget to celebrate when time and yet don’t have full drive gives her hope. Gun- Florida Campaign. we win. I am overjoyed.” Miami native Desmond Meade, founded the Florida rights. der lost her rights following Gunder said she was Florida has more than 1.6 a conviction for writing a “Voters took matters in Rights Restoration Coalition. their own hands to ensure proud of Floridians who million citizens who can’t bad check around 2010. that their fellow Floridians, signed petitions. She said did something historic. It sought. vote because of a prior fel- “This will give me the family members, and friends the various groups gathered shows [Floridians] in a dif- “It’s already going on now. ony conviction. The state opportunity that I never who’ve made past mistakes, 1.2 million petitions, far sur- ferent light, if just for today. People had started with an- does not offer automatic thought I would have again,” served their time and paid passing the number needed. It shows returning citizens ticipation that the Supreme restoration. Those persons she said. “The numbers in their debts to society are “The people of Florida be- in a different light.” Court was going to issue a must apply for clemen- the old process were very given a second chance and lieve in second chances. We The decision is the first favorable ruling,” Meade cy from Gov. Rick Scott, a low. Once your rights are the opportunity to earn back are starting to see a shift in step for a campaign Me- said, just hours after get- process that can take more taken away you don’t look their ability to vote,” he said. how people feel about di- ade has tackled since at ting the ruling. “My phone than a decade. That lengthy to get them back. This is re- Florida Rights Restoration versity,” Gunder said. “In least 2006. He cheered the is ringing off the hook,” he process is part of the reason storing hope in a lot of peo- Coalition is an Orlando-area this one stance, I believe we news of the ruling he’s long said. Meade and organizations ple.

Meaning if the victim is still ment complex. from even getting arrests in A 2016 Texas Southern Uni- Alexander was released in alive, he or she would have to Sears has been advocat- cases involving their chil- versity study found that Flor- January 2017 after a national REPEAL prove without a “reasonable ing for over a decade for dren. ida cases with white victims campaign of support. CONTINUED FROM 1A doubt” that it wasn’t a case of legislation that would re- After Florida's stand-your- were 13 percent more like- Rep. Jones also stated that self-defense. duce the violence in Miami’s ground law was passed, a ly to end with a conviction stand your ground has led to passed in 2005 with a favor- However, in situations Black neighborhoods. She total of 33 states have passed than Blacks, but it also found an increase in homicides and able vote from 39 senators where the victim is deceased, expressed her support for similar laws. that white defendants had a firearm-related homicides in including then Sen. Frederi- it would be difficult for the the reversal of stand your Since 2014, the American higher percentage of guilty the state. ca Wilson. She later recanted prosecutor to argue the case. ground, but she said that she Bar Association and the Unit- outcomes when compared to Data from a 2016 report on the issue after Trayvon’s In November 2017, the man is not against the Second ed Nations have called on minorities, 32 percent vs. 29 published in the Journal of death. who shot and killed anti-vio- Amendment or self-defense. U.S. legislatures to repeal the percent. American Medical Associ- Since the law’s passage, the lence activist Tangela Sears’ The longtime activist said stand-your-ground defense. However, a year before ation found that Florida’s Legislature has made it more son, David Queen, was found that her issue with the law is According to a 2015 ABA Zimmerman used the self-de- monthly homicide rate in- difficult for prosecutors to not guilty of second-degree that it is being used to justi- report, the defense has result- fense immunity, it did not creased by 24 percent and its fight a stand-your-ground de- murder based on the law’s de- fy murder just based on a ed in racial disparities. hold up in court for Marissa firearm-related homicides by fense. fense. “thought.” In cases where a victim was Alexander of Jacksonville. about 32 percent since the bill Last spring, new legislation The defendant, Michael As the founder of the sup- white, the suspect claiming Alexander was sentenced was passed in 2005. was passed that switched the Mason claimed that he shot port group, Miami-Dade self-defense was more likely to 20 years in prison in 2012 Jones’s HB 6073 to reverse burden of proof from the de- the unarmed man, Queen in Parents of Murdered Kids, to get off the hook than when for firing a warning shot to stand your ground is in the fendant to the person “seek- self-defense after an argu- Sears said the law is hinder- the victim was Black, accord- ward off her reportedly abu- Criminal Justice Subcommit- ing to overcome immunity.” ment in a Tallahassee apart- ing some of the other parents ing to the ABA. sive husband in their home. tee as of Jan.12.

CRA board also discussed selling a movie studio owned by the city. PLAN A sale of the studio would be CONTINUED FROM 1A straightforward. But any defund- ing or divestment of Museum funds would be used over the re- Park would have to go before Mi- maining life of the CRA – if it is ex- ami-Dade County Commission. tended until 2045. Russell said he’s ready to negotiate Some of those funds would bene- with the county counterparts. He fit Overtown. A tiny section of that said he doesn’t expect a legal chal- historic neighborhood is located in lenge. the Omni boundary, although not in “I’ve been trying to do this for Russell’s district. eight months to a year,” The Omni CRA has been Russell said. The city also heavily criticized for enter- would have to get an exten- tainment funding projects sion on the life of the CRA, that attract tourists to plac- which currently is sched- es such as Adrienne Arsht uled to expire in 2030. Center, Museum Park, a film However, Russell said, “it studio and the PortMiami can be done with or without Tunnel project. extension. There’s a solid Miami-Dade Commis- plan.” sioner Audrey Edmonson The proposal sounds as- has been extremely critical Jason Walker pirational. But Russell and of Omni CRA for not cre- CRA executive director Ja- ating affordable housing. She said son Walker said they have a plan entertainment venues are fine but to get more than half of the $100 aren’t enough. million. The CRA was awarded a “Omni … just can’t continue to $25 million bank loan against future spend its funds on the clubs and tax increment funds that come into studios. Even though it creates jobs, the area. Coupled with the return they also need to create af- of the funds from Museum fordable housing,” said Ed- Park, that would bring the monson. amount available for hous- Russell has acknowledged ing to $53 million. that the agency did not fo- “That would leave us cus on projects that histori- with $47 million remaining cally fall under the purview of the goal,” Walker said, of a CRA — the elimination who added that the project of slum and blight and assist is doable. with affordable housing for “This area needs work- low and moderate-income force housing,” Walker said. Ken Russell families. The high-price He noted that working pro- projects were approved by fessionals have been priced his predecessor. Since coming into out of the area, where condos start office, he said, the CRA has desig- a $400,000. nated at least a portion of its tax The CRA is kicking around ideas increment financing budget to such to offer developers some tax mon- projects. ey toward their building if they set At the Jan. 17 meeting, Russell aside a percentage of units for work- offered a companion resolution to force housing, Walker said. The ad- remove the CRA from current or ditional funds also would allow the future obligation to fund from the CRA to do the same in Overtown, Museum Park, which he estimates or help existing owners with rehab- would save $28 million. That sale bing their homes. would free up more than a quarter Omni CRA has already started of the amount needed for the hous- rehabbing townhouses at St. John ing projects. Villas near Dorsey Library, using CRA members Keon Hardemon existing funds. Walker said the $100 and Wilfredo “Willy” Gort voted in million plan would allow more. favor, along with Russell. The two “We can go into Overtown and other members, Joe Carollo and buy land,” Walker said. “We can Manolo Reyes, were absent. The build in Overtown.” Finance

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Photo courtesy of Vivian Olodun A market for women tors and provides an open followers and reach 94 mil- Conference seeks to help females and supportive platform for lion viewers. sharing, learning, as well as The founder of the con- of color build their business brand making valuable connections. ference is Vivian Olodun, a This two-day meeting is filled marketing consultant and Miami Times Staff Report with interactive workshops My advice for owner of vivianolodun.com, a and panel discussions. boutique marketing firm that Diverse women are grossly under-represented in business de- Monet Oliver Keynote speakers include aspiring young women works with companies rep- The Flourish Media Con- radio personality Felisha entrepreneurs is resenting multi-billion dollar velopment and access to business funding. The organizer of the ference will take place Feb. 16 Monet of WEDR-99 JAMZ to start today! You brands. second annual Flourish Media Conference (FMC), in partnership and 17 at FIU’s South Campus and Talia Oliver, editor of don’t need to know Olodun recently shared with Florida International University (FIU), hopes to close that - Graham Center, 11200 SW The Shade Room, credited her thoughts with The Miami 8th St. with changing the landscape “everything in the Times about women of col- gap and address the issues of income inequality, education and The conference attracts of journalism for its ability to beginning.” or in business, and how she innovation as it relates to women of color business owners. business women across sec- draw in eight million social SEE BRAND 8B Miami among finalists for Amazon headquarters “Getting from 238 to 20 was The retail company has narrowed very tough,” said Holly Sulli- van, who oversees Amazon’s down its search for second office public policy. “All the pro- JOSEPH PISANI strong places such as Boston posals showed tremendous The Associated Press and New York. Other con- enthusiasm and creativity.” tenders: Washington, D.C.; The Seattle-based com- NEW YORK (AP) — Am- Chicago; Indianapolis; Co- pany’s announcement last azon narrowed its search for lumbus, Ohio; and Los Ange- fall that it was looking for a a second headquarters city les, the only West Coast city second home touched off a Thursday to 20 locations, to make the list. fierce competition among concentrated mostly in the Among those that didn’t states and cities looking to East and the Midwest. To- make the cut were Detroit, lure Amazon and its promise ronto made the list as well, as a disappointment for those of 50,000 jobs and construc- the company kept its interna- excited about progress since tion spending of more than tional options open. the city came out of bank- $5 billion. The online retailing giant ruptcy, and Memphis, Ten- Both Texas and Pennsylva- said that after sorting through nessee, where Mayor Jim nia had two cities that made 238 proposals, the potential Strickland said the city gave the cut: Austin and Dallas, locations still include tech- it its “best shot.” SEE MIAMI 8B The Miami Times 8 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JANUARY 24-30, 2018

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ers: Denver; Montgom- “It’s hard to say ters. Some pulled off transit; and be able to up to $5 billion to Am- main in its sprawling Se- ery County, Maryland; whether all these places stunts to stand out, such expand the headquar- azon. Newark also pro- attle headquarters, and MIAMI Nashville, Tennessee; are in play or Amazon as New York, which lit ters to as much as 8 mil- poses to give Amazon the second home base CONTINUED FROM 7B Newark, New Jersey; wanted to encourage the Empire State Build- lion square feet in the $2 billion in tax breaks. will be “a full equal” to Northern Virginia; and continued competition,” ing in Amazon orange. next decade. But many of the state it, founder and CEO Jeff and Philadelphia and Raleigh, North Carolina. Kolko said. Some stunts didn’t But Amazon also and local governments Bezos had said. Pittsburgh. In the South, Amazon said it will Amazon did not im- work: Tucson, Arizona, made it very clear it competing for the head- The extra space will Miami and Atlanta are make a final selection mediately respond to which sent a 21-foot cac- wanted tax breaks, quarters have refused to help the rapidly grow- being considered. sometime this year. a request for comment tus to Seattle, did not grants and any other in- disclose the tax breaks ing company, which had Officials in cities that “It’s a long list, for about whether locations make the list. Neither centives. or other financial incen- nearly 542,000 employ- made the shortlist took a shortlist,” said Jed would be able to change did Birmingham, Ala- Some state and lo- tives they offered. Of the ees at the end of Septem- the opportunity to fur- Kolko, chief economist their proposals or offer bama, which installed cal governments have 20 finalists, 13, including ber, a 77 percent jump ther tout their cities, at job site Indeed. better incentives, but giant replicas of Ama- made public the details New York, Chicago and from the year before. with Philadelphia Mayor He said Amazon may said in a statement that zon’s Dash buttons. of the financial incen- Miami, declined re- Some of that growth Jim Kenney noting “all use the list to pit the it would “work with The company had tives they are dangling. quests from The Asso- came from Amazon’s that Philadelphia has to locations against each each of the candidate stipulated that it wanted Boston’s offer includes ciated Press to release nearly $14 billion acqui- offer” and officials in Al- other and get better tax locations to dive deeper to be near a metropoli- $75 million for afford- their applications. sition last year of natu- legheny County, includ- breaks or incentives. into their proposals.” tan area with more than able housing for Ama- Several said they don’t ral foods grocer Whole ing Pittsburgh’s Mayor Two metro areas, New State and local gov- 1 million people; be zon employees and oth- want their competitors Foods and its 89,000 em- William Peduto, citing York and Washington, ernments played up the able to attract top tech- ers. Before he left office to know what they’re ployees. the region’s “world-class have more than one lo- amenities they think nical talent; be within Tuesday, Republican offering, a stance that Associated Press writ- talent pool” and other cation that made the make their locations the 45 minutes of an inter- Gov. Chris Christie ap- open-government advo- er Josh Cornfield in Phil- advantages. list, increasing competi- best choice for Ama- national airport; have proved a measure to al- cates criticized. adelphia contributed to The other contend- tion there, he said. zon’s second headquar- direct access to mass low New Jersey to offer Amazon plans to re- this report.

Invitation to Bid JHS Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Center

Turner Construction Company, Foster Construction of South Florida, and Jackson Health System cordially invite subcontractors to complete and submit their bids by Thursday, February 15, 2018 no later than 2pm for the following project:

JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM REHABILITATION CENTER STRUCTURE/DRY-IN

The Invitation to Bid includes the following packages.

• Cast in Place Concrete • Subgrade Waterproofing • Above-Grade Waterproofing • Roofing & Accessories (SBE-C Set-Aside) • Exterior Framing, Sheathing, and Stucco • Spray-Applied Fireproofing • Auger Cast Piles • Window Washing Anchors • Building Site and Civil (Partial) • Dewatering • Masonry

Bid requirements and bid forms, specifications, drawings and other construction documents will be available through www.BuildingCon- nected.com. Respond via www.tfjackson.com website to get access to bid documents. Select the scope of work and enter contact information.

All bids must be delivered in a sealed envelope to Jackson Memorial Hospital Facilities, Design and Construction Department trailer located at the corner of NW 12th Ave and NW 19th St. Complete address is listed below:

Jackson Memorial Hospital Facilities, Design and Construction Department Attn: Isa Nunez 1611 NW 12th Ave Miami, FL 33136

Turner is committed to supporting the economic development of certified Miami-Dade county small business enterprise – construction (SBE-C) firms. Miami-Dade County certified SBE-C entities are encouraged to submit a bid package for this and future projects. Turner Construction Company and associated partners are an equal employment opportunity employer minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.

All questions can be directed to Shannon Bowie at [email protected]. Destinations 9 THE MIAMI TIMES | JANUARY 24-30, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

36hours in Washington, D.C.

ROBERT DRAPER The New York Times

Those who visit the nation’s capital for the first time in a decade or so are in for a pleasant surprise. No longer does the city derisively dubbed “the swamp” by its Inhabitant-In-Chief have the starchy, insular appearance of a white male fiefdom. Overlooking (if one can) the federal government’s mal- adroitness, as a destination, Washington today possesses No longer does a dynamism that, along with the city dubbed its fabled history, qualifies it as a great American city. “the swamp” by its It’s now entirely possible to spend a couple of memorable inhabitant in chief days here without once eating a New York strip steak or have the starchy, darkening a marble corridor. insular appearance Check those boxes on your first visit, then come back for of a white male This Town’s revelations. fiefdom. There’s friday a dynamism that, 3 P.M. HISTORY along with its fabled OF STRUGGLE Since its opening in Sep- history, qualifies it tember 2016, the city’s hottest (top) The Korean War draw has been the Smithso- as a great Veterans Memorial, on nian National Museum of American city. the western flank of the African-American History & National Mall. Culture on the National Mall. The museum’s immense collection is well worth the long lines. The artifacts — includ- (above) The Smithso- ing Nat Turner’s Bible, Lou- nian National Museum of is Armstrong’s trumpet and African American History the first edition of Booker T. and Culture is a popular Washington’s 1907 book “The draw. Negro in Business” — are themselves impressive. But the three-tiered layout lends the feeling of a journey, by (left) The wagyu steak turns painful and triumphant. and eggs at Himitsu, The path ends with a moving arguably the city’s most video collection of contem- creative dining spot. porary African Americans reflecting on their life experiences (free admission; walk- up tickets are available on weekdays starting at 1 p.m.). Credits Darren S. Higgins for The New York Times 6:30 P.M. LAID-BACK DELICIOUSNESS waystations (such as Ruta weather, the streetside tables The “No Clowns” sign on a beguiling cast of locals not The galloping culinary del Vino and Hank’s Cock- maximize Himitsu’s chill, the door hints at the stodge- likely to be found on a CNN scene in Washington coin- tail Bar), and enjoy a glass not-your-grandfather’s-Wash- free ethos of Showtime panel. Beers on tap, Utz pota- cides with the regrettable or two until a text message ington vibe. If you’re solo, you Lounge, a miniature and eas- to chips for food. For the butt- trend of no-reservations informs you that your table could do worse than to snack ily overlooked cash-only pub end of the evening, Showtime restaurant policies. But Him- awaits at the tiny Japanese-in- away at the bar while trying in the unprepossessing neigh- is an optimal closer. itsu, arguably the city’s most flected creation of the chef wines from countries as far- borhood of Bloomingdale. creative dining spot, makes Kevin Tien. His ever-rotat- flung as Bolivia and Georgia. Step inside and you’re under the ordeal relatively stress- ing menu includes shareable (Dinner for two without wine, the city’s floorboards: framed saturday free. Give the host your name and uniformly delectable about $100.) images of Humphrey Bogart 9 A.M. UPMARKET and cell number, then amble plates of raw seafood, roast- and spaghetti Western stars MORNING down the street to one of the ed soy chicken and Asian- 10 P.M. NIGHTCAPPING on the walls, foreign-language It took a few years, but many Petworth neighborhood spiced vegetables. In suitable WITH THE DEMIMONDE songs from the speakers and SEE D.C. 10B The Miami Times 10 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JANUARY 24-30, 2018 Shaquille O’Neal is the new ‘CFO’ of Carnival

Miami Times Staff Report

NBA Hall of Famer and TNT “Choose commentator Shaquille O’Neal – Fun.” also known as “Shaq” – announced As the on Jan. 11 that he has been given a newly ap- new title, the “CFO” of Carnival pointed Cruise Line. “CFO,” O’Ne- The announcement was made al has partnered with a tongue-in-cheek video with the cruise that features O’Neal and Carni- line, lending his val President Christine Duffy. fun, larger-than-life CFO stands for “Chief Fun personality and playful Former NBA Officer,” personifying the spirit to inspire America cruise line’s newest player is to choose Carnival. brand campaign, In the first piece of adver- Carnival’s tising that introduces O’Neal as Carnival’s Chief Fun Officer, Chief Fun he takes viewers on a whirlwind 30-second tour of Carnival Vista Officer as he enjoys the ship’s many attrac- tions and experiences, including SkyRide, Havana pool, Cloud 9 Spa, a burger at Guy Fieri’s Burger Joint and, of course, the basketball court. “We are very excited to have Shaq as part of the Carnival team! He will serve as a great partner ensur- ing everyone knows all about our Carnival Cruise one-of-a-kind brand of fun,” said Line, which departs Duffy. “We’re confident that his embodiment of our brand values from Miami, has will inspire America to Choose Fun appointed Shaquille and discover the authentic, partic- O’Neal, also known as ipatory and social atmosphere that Photo courtesy of Carnival Corporation Corporation of Carnival Photo courtesy “Shaq” as the Carnival offers.” company’s new “CFO,” “In today’s world, it’s more im- Chief Fun Officer. portant than ever to choose fun, especially when everyone is busy with work, family and life in general,” said O’Neal. “So, I’m honored to be appointed the Chief Fun Officer at Carnival – a company that lives and breathes fun.” Sports tech veteran leads NBC Sports Network president and group With his new po- port directly to Griggs. product during the Cricket Damon Phillips, formerly of ESPN and strategic pro- sition, Phillips will During his time as VP of World Cup as VP of digital duction and pro- oversee the net- technical product manage- direct to consumer services,” named branch general manager gramming leader at work, which is the ment, Phillips provided stra- reads the release. SELENA HILL ESPN’s vice technical p;res- NBC Sports Region- official broadcast- tegic counsel to company In addition to working for Black Enterprise ident, product management. al Networks. er for the NHL’s leaders on ways to leverage ESPN, Phillips has over 20 “I took this role because I “Damon has a Washington Capi- technology to enhance con- years of experience working NBC Sports Regional Net- wanted to be a part of some- deep understanding tals, NBA’s Wash- tent, operations and moneti- with sports programming, works has appointed Damon thing special, and I truly of the sports busi- Damon Phillips ington Wizards, zation efforts. He also played operation and marketing. He Phillips as the new gener- believe we have the oppor- ness and a strong NFL’s Washington a significant role in building has held roles at USA Foot- al manager of NBC Sports tunity to create the regional background across all media Redskins, and ACC. He will ESPN’s live video streaming ball, DIRECTV, Disney Re- Washington. sports network of the future platforms,” said Griggs in a also serve as the network’s mobile coverage and tech de- gional Entertainment and the The sports media veteran with NBC Sports Washing- press release. “His expertise liaison with Monumental vices while serving as VP of NBA. He earned a bachelors previously worked at ESPN ton,” Phillips told Black En- and strong leadership qual- Sports Network to help iden- ESPN3 and WatchESPN. degree from Stanford Uni- in various executive lev- terprise in an email. ities make him the perfect tify business opportunities “He was a driving force versity on a football schol- el roles for the last 10 years. The announcement was leader to advance our growth to grow both networks and behind ESPN’s first di- arship and graduated with Most recently, he served as made by Ted Griggs, the in this important market.” work in unison. He will re- rect-to-consumer video honors.

pressionist painter Ellen Day October and has instantly be- Hale. On the mezzanine level, come a Michelin star-worthy sunday a quiet and lovely cafe is one enterprise. In studied con- 10:30 A.M. DISTRICT D.C. DIM SUM COTNINUED FROM 9B of the city’s best refuges (ad- trast to hip newcomers like mission for adults, $10). Himitsu, Del Mar’s cavernous Among northwest Wash- and fish-sculpture-bedecked ington’s many high-activity now Union Market in the neighborhoods — Logan Cir- 1 P.M. WINERY IN THE interior is designed to dazzle city’s northeastern quadrant cle, Columbia Heights, Ad- has become Washington’s CAPITAL CITY the eyes. But as with all of Mr. One of the fastest-grow- Trabocchi’s restaurants, the ams Morgan — the Shaw dis- swankiest and most-trafficked trict is the latest to be lit up indoor market. Though the ing neighborhoods is the 42- food still counts most here. acre stretch along the Ana- From the mango-colored with clever dining spots. One 22,000-square-foot space of Shaw’s newest and best is hosts several restaurants, costia River known as the gazpacho to the velvety Ibe- Yards. Though it teems with rian ham to the selection of Tiger Fork, a temple of Hong some excellent special- Kong cuisine situated in an al- ty vendors and a seasonal barhopping millennials, the standout paellas, Del Mar is area hasn’t been regarded the only reason anyone needs leyway. The eclectically red- farmers’ market, it achieves and-bamboo Chinese interior peak appeal during weekend as a fine-dining destination. to visit the Wharf — though That may change with the Credit Darren S. Higgins for The New York Times likely there’ll be more in the (designed by Lauren Winter, breakfast hours. That’s when who also fashioned Prim- mostly young and affluent recent opening of the Dis- The bar and dining area of Ana, the elegant in-house coming months. (Dinner for trict Winery — which, as its restaurant at the District Winery. two without wine is about rose) is smile-eliciting, much locals gather at tables over like its weekend “Dim Sum the freshly prepared goods of name suggests, makes more on the western flank of the tional reason to visit: the Wa- $140.) than a dozen wines on-site, and Then Some” menu. Hong (among others) DC Empana- National Mall, in the shad- tergate’s Top of the Gate out- Kong-style French toast, Chi- das, Panorama Bakery and using grapes harvested from ows of the much-visited Lin- door bar, which opened this 10 P.M. COZY CODA Virginia, California and New nese bacon and creamed tofu Peregrine Espresso, while coln Memorial. Dedicated in past summer and offers the Yet another fast-developing are among the Sunday hang- others avail themselves of the York. The wines, crafted by 1995, its evocative centerpiece best 360-degree, cocktail-lad- Washington neighborhood the Brooklyn Winery veteran over remedies, best teamed city’s best fresh seafood and consists of 19 stainless steel en views of the city. There is is Brookland, dominated with a prosecco and passion meat grocers. After becoming Conor McCormack, are uni- statues of American soldiers even a small ice-skating rink by Catholic University and formly excellent (particularly fruit liqueur-based drink properly caffeinated, stretch trudging through heavy brush (with artificial ice) nestled the majestic Basilica of the known here as Bad Girl Mimi. your legs and search for take- the zinfandel and cabernet with grim and hyper-alert ex- beside the bar. If the weather National Shrine of the Im- franc). You can tour the win- (Brunch for two without home items like imported pressions. In subtle acknowl- turns foul, repair to the amply maculate Conception. The drinks is about $70.) spices and high-end cutlery. ery, try each selection at the edgment of that war’s vague stocked whiskey bar on the city’s newest high-quality tasting bar and buy bottles to objectives and not-altogeth- lobby level. restaurant, Primrose, opened LODGING 11 A.M. CELEBRATING take home. Best of all, enjoy er-satisfying outcome, the here just after Thanksgiving. exquisite pairings of the wine The Ritz Carlton, George- WOMEN ARTISTS etched tribute notes that the 7:30 P.M. RIVERSIDE Though the casual, if gor- town (3100 South Street NW) Though the sumptuous and with New American cuisine at soldiers “answered the call to SEAFOOD geously appointed, French the casually elegant in-house is sequestered on a quiet lo- expansive National Museum defend a country they never Washington’s newest de- bistro serves on-target coun- cale previously occupied by of Women in the Arts was restaurant Ana, overlooking knew and a people they never velopment to the southwest, try staples like coq au vin and the river. (Winery tour and the city’s garbage incinerator. opened in 1987, the world’s met.” the Wharf, is still a work in boeuf Bourguignon until 11 on This chic 86-room hotel is only major space dedicated to tasting, $35. Lunch for two progress and for the moment weekend nights, Primrose is without wine, about $80.) the chain’s smallest and feels the work of female artists has 5:30 P.M. ROOFTOP retains the half-populated also ideally suited for night- more like an elite Alpine nook never received the touristic REFRESHMENTS and over-polished facade of caps. Sitting at the bar among than a hub of ever-bustling 4 P.M. FORGOTTEN attention it deserves. The mu- Few buildings in Wash- the waterfront town in “The a diverse neighborhood Georgetown. Doubles from seum’s recent special exhibits WARRIORS ington are wrapped up in Truman Show.” Already, how- crowd with one of the restau- A trip to the nation’s capital around $475 a night. include abstract works by fe- the city’s political intrigue ever, it features one of Wash- rant’s 15 wines by the glass The Watergate Hotel (2650 male African-American art- wouldn’t feel complete with- as much as the Watergate, a ington’s culinary stars: Del (all from France or Virginia out at least a glancing view Virginia Avenue NW). The ists and a Mexico City-based complex of condominiums Mar de Fabio Trabocchi, the — several of the latter being iconic site of the break-in artist’s use of a clothesline to of its many war monuments. and hotel rooms on the banks brainchild of Fabio Traboc- made by the co-owner Sebas- The most underappreciated that set off America’s great- depict instances of violence of the Potomac River. Though chi, whose Italian restaurant tian Zutant) to accompany est political scandal (so far, at against women. Its permanent one is today — thanks to Pres- the botched burglary in 1972 in Georgetown, Fiola Mare, stout cheeses and rillettes ident Trump’s ongoing war of least) underwent a sweeping collection features work from that metastasized into the has supplanted Cafe Milano de lapin, you would have no makeover in 2017 and is now around the globe, as well as insults with the North Korean toppling of the Nixon presi- as the city’s reigning celeb- reason to suspect that you’re leader Kim Jong-un — per- a sleek neighbor to the Poto- revered American artists like dency began in what the hotel rity magnet. Mr. Trabocchi’s in anybody’s idea of a swamp, mac River and the Kennedy the celebrity photographer haps the most topical: the Ko- now bills as “Scandal Room Spanish and seafood-centric much less a drain-worthy rean War Veterans Memorial, Center. Doubles begin at $232 Annie Leibovitz and the im- 214,” today there’s an addi- restaurant opened its doors in one. a night. 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JONATHAN VARIAN Facebook’s headquarters in Fortune.com Silicon Valley. Former American Express CEO Ken- neth Chenault has joined Facebook’s board, the first Black to do so. The social network’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, announced the board appointment on Jan.18 and said he had been “trying to re- cruit Ken for years.”

nies as “a real problem” that is “embar- Invitation to Bid rassing for corporate America.” Notice is hereby given that bids will be received on Thursday, Janu- In October, Face- ary 25, 2018 at 2:00pm by Jackson Health System (for Skanska USA Building) for the following independent Jackson Memorial Hospital Chenault book chief operat- ing officer Sheryl project: “He has unique ex- Sandberg told the pertise in areas I be- Congressional Black Central Sterile “Floor Construction” and lieve Facebook needs Caucus that the so- Central Sterile “Temporary Trailer”. to learn and improve cial network was — customer service, looking to add an All bids must be delivered in a sealed envelope to Jackson Memorial direct commerce and Black board mem- Hospital Facilities, Design and Construction Department trailer locat- building a trusted ber. The caucus has ed at the corner of NW 12th Ave and NW 19th St. brand,” Zuckerberg criticized Facebook Complete address is listed below: wrote in a Facebook and other technology post. “Ken also has a giants for failing to Jackson Memorial Hospital strong sense of social fix the lack of diver- Facilities, Design and Construction Department mission and the per- sity in Silicon Valley, Attn: Arnaldo Rodriguez spective that comes where minorities and 1611 NW 12th Ave from running an im- women are under- Miami, FL 33136 portant public com- represented, espe- pany for decades.” cially in high-paying There is a pre-bid walk-thru scheduled on January 23rd at 1:00pm. Chenault retired roles and executive Bid requirements and bid forms, specifications, drawings and other in October after a leadership positions. construction documents will be available on www.skanskanotification. 16-year stint leading Civil rights activ- com. Bid packages include demolition, firestopping, doors, frames, American Express, ist Rev. Jesse Jackson and hardward, acoustical ceilings, drywall and framing systems, and was the cred- also criticized Face- paints and coatings, resilient flooring, toilet accessories, fire protec- it card company’s book in June during tion, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical. first Black CEO and a shareholder meet- one of the few Black ing for failing to add Skanska is committed to supporting the economic development of Mi- leaders among For- any Blacks, Asians, or ami-Dade County small businesses through the SBE –C program. Mi- tune 500 companies. Latinos to its board. ami-Dade County certified "small" business entities are encouraged With him no longer “Ken and I have to submit bid proposals. All subs interested in bidding this project will leading American had dinners discuss- need to have gone through Skanska’s prequalification process. It can Express, the Fortune ing our mission and be initiated at https://apps.skanska.com/prequalinquiry/. 500 has only three strategy for years, Black CEOs. and he has already Shortly after an- helped me think All questions can be directed to Bob Nidzgorski a bob.nidzgorski@ nouncing his planned through some of the skanska.com. retirement, Chenault bigger issues I’m BLACK LIVES described the lack of hoping we take on Skanska USA Building Inc. reserves the right to accept or reject any Black CEOs leading this year,” Zucker- and all proposals in whole or part and to waive informalities and irreg- Fortune 500 compa- berg said. ularities. MATTER Football | Basketball | Baseball Track & Field | Golf | Tennis | Stats & Scores Sports 12 THE MIAMI TIMES | JANUARY 24-30, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

(center-to-right) Miami Northwestern Head Football Coach Max Edwards, Dorothy Ben- dross-Mindingall, Athletic Director Andre Wil- liams, Assistant Principal Corey Morris, Miami Northwestern Alumni Association President Charlyce Woods, and football team.

Board member honors the Bulls Miami Times staff report winning a state title is not an easy arships to attend colleges and univer- achievement and that the school dis- sities across the country. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall, Mi- trict is proud of the students for their “It makes me very proud to recog- ami-Dade Public School Board mem- commitment to excellence both on nize this amazing group of student ber presented a proclamation rec- and off the field. athletes that are committed to excel- ognizing the Miami Northwestern The Northwestern Bulls defeated lence both on and off the field. I salute Senior High School’s football team, the Armwood Hawks 21 to 16 on Dec. our Principal Wallace Aristide, ad- student-athletes and coaches for their 9 in Orlando earning the FHSAA State ministrators, coaches, teachers, staff, victorious efforts during the 2017 high Football Championship, Class 6A title. alumni and parents for supporting school football season. Because of their achievements, a and educating our State Champs,” said Bendross-Mindingall said that number of players have earned schol- Bendross-Mindingall. Photo Credit: District 2 Staff Another ring for the Patriots? THE TEAM WILL SQUARE OFF AGAINST THE EAGLES IN SUPER BOWL 52

ARNIE STAPLETON knee last month, led the met in the Super Bowl after gles were headed to an NFL stitches to close a cut that The Associated Press Philadelphia to a 38-7 rout the 2004 season with the Pa- title game the Vikings (14- happened on a play during of the Minnesota Vikings triots prevailing 24-21. 4) hoped to be in at their practice earlier in the week, Tom Brady and the New in the NFC championship Hours after Brady’s own stadium. showed no signs of being England Patriots are going game. It’s pretty amazing,” game-winning 4-yard TD “You know everyone hampered. back to the Super Bowl in Foles threw for 352 yards pass to Danny Amendola was against us,” Foles said. And, with the game — search of a sixth title. and three touchdowns, Brady said. “Just to with 2:48 remaining in Fox- “Coming out here and stick and the season — possibly They’ll face a Philadel- showing poise and moxie in be on a team that borough, the Eagles won for together and (we) come on the line, the Patriots star phia Eagles team looking for going 26 for 33. wins these kinds of the fourth time in five tries away with an amazing vic- came up big again. their first Lombardi Trophy. The Vikings were hop- games,“ it’s just a great under Foles. tory against a great team.” “I’ve had a lot worse,” Brady led the Patriots ing to become the first NFL accomplishment.” It started out ominously, Blake Bortles and the Brady said. “I didn’t know (15-3) back from a 10-point, team to serve as host to a however. stingy Jaguars (12-7) led that on Wednesday. It was fourth-quarter deficit to Super Bowl in its own sta- The Vikings celebrat- New England 20-10 early a crazy injury. Wednesday, beat the Jacksonville Jaguars dium, but they followed up ed Kyle Rudolph’s 25-yard in the fourth quarter, but Thursday, Friday was a little 24-20 in the AFC champion- their “Minneapolis Miracle touchdown catch from Case couldn’t hold against the scary. Then I started getting ship game Sunday. ” with a “Flop in Philly.” Keenum on their opening defending champions. some confidence and today Starting his 36th playoff So, they’ll clear out their drive by mimicking the The NFL’s second-ranked we did just enough to win.” game, Brady shook off an lockers long before the Ea- Olympic sport of curling defense kept Brady and the Brady finished 26 of 38 for injury to his right hand and gles and Patriots and their for their TD celebration. Patriots at bay for most of 290 yards and two touch- the loss of top target Rob fans take over U.S. Bank Sta- It was the Eagles who had the game, but lost lineback- downs to Amendola. Gronkowski to rally the Pa- dium for Super Bowl 52 in all the fun after that. er Myles Jack and defensive It’s the eighth Super Bowl triots to their record 10th two weeks. Patrick Robinson’s spec- tackle Marcell Dareus on appearance for Brady and Super Bowl appearance. Oddsmakers like the tacular 50-yard intercep- consecutive plays on New coach Bill Belichick, who The Patriots will try to chances of Brady winning tion return got Philadelphia England’s winning drive. have won five times — in- match the Pittsburgh Steel- a sixth Super Bowl ring , started. Then Foles and his It was New England’s 13th cluding last year’s 34-28 ers’ six Super Bowl trophies making the Patriots nearly a offense tore up the league’s win in 14 games since their overtime rally against the when they face the Eagles touchdown favorite to beat stingiest scoring defense, 2-2 start. Their only stum- Falcons. (15-3) on Feb. 4 in Minneap- the Eagles. with long TD throws to ble since September was a “It’s pretty amazing,” olis. The Patriots and Eagles, Alshon Jeffery and Torrey 27-20 loss at the Dolphins Brady said. “Just to be on a Nick Foles, the backup who last won an NFL title in Smith. LeGarrette Blount on Dec. 11. team that wins these kinds QB who was thrust into the 1960, several years before had an 11-yard scoring run Brady, wearing a black of games, it’s just a great ac- starting role when Carson the first Su- when things were decided bandage on his right complishment.” Wentz blew out his left per Bowl, in the first half, and the Ea- hand after needing Lifestyles Entertainment IN Culture Food Arts Music

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Zora Neale Hurston at a book fair, New A SLAVE’S TALE York, circa 1937. FROM THE GRAVE New book and festival to honor iconic author Zora Neale Hurston

Miami Times Staff Report until the end of the Civil War. Based on those interviews, featuring Cud- As throngs of people around the world make jo’s unique vernacular, and written from the annual pilgrimage to Central Florida to Hurston’s perspective with the compassion celebrate author Zora Neale Hurston’s festi- and singular style that have made her one val, even larger numbers of book lovers await of the preeminent American authors of the a new novel published more than 50 years af- 20th Century, Barracoon brilliantly illumi- ter her death. nates the tragedy of slavery and one life for- According to publisher HarperCollins, the ever defined by it. Thepublisher notes that new book is titled “Barracoon: A Tale of the the book offers “insight into the pernicious Last Slave.” It is a never-before-published SEE TALE 4C work from Hurston, the author of the Ameri- can classic, “Their Eyes Were Watching God.” Hurston died January 1960 in nearby Fort Pierce. “Barracoon: A Tale of the Last Slave” illuminates the horror and injustices of slavery as it tells the true story of the last known survivor of the Atlantic slave trade — illegally smuggled from Africa on the last “Black Cargo” ship to arrive in the United States. In 1927, Hurston went to Plateau, Alabama, just outside Mobile, to interview 86-year-old Cudjo Lewis. Of the millions of men, women and children transported from Africa to America as slaves, Cudjo was then the only person alive to tell the story of this integral part of the nation’s history. Hur-

PhotoQuest / Getty Images ston recorded Lewis’ firsthand account of the raid that led to his capture and bondage 50 years after the Atlantic slave trade was “Barracoon: A Tale outlawed in the United States. In 1931, Hurston returned to of the Last Slave” Plateau, the African-centric community three miles from Mobile illuminates the horror founded by Cudjo and other for- and injustices of slavery mer slaves from his ship. Spend- ing more than three months there, as it tells the true she talked in depth with Cudjo about the details of his life. During story of the last known those weeks, the young writer survivor of the Atlantic and the elderly formerly enslaved man ate peaches and watermelon slave trade — illegally that grew in the backyard and talked about Cudjo’s past — memories smuggled from Africa on from his childhood in Africa, the hor- the last “Black Cargo” rors of being captured and held in a barracoon for selection by Amer- ship to arrive in the ican slavers, the harrowing experience of the Middle Passage Author Zora United States. packed with more than 100 other souls aboard the Clotilda, and Neale Hurston in the years he spent in slavery 1940.

An author’s ‘sighted eyes’ Film explores the life of Lorraine Hansberry

PBS American Masters a groundbreaking work of art, the time- ly story of Hansberry’s life is far less On March 11, 1959, Lorraine Hansber- known. ry’s “A Raisin in the Sun” opened on Launching American Masters Season Broadway and changed the face of Amer- 32, the new documentary “American ican theater forever. As the first-ever Masters – Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Black woman to author a play performed Eyes/Feeling Heart” is the first in-depth on Broadway, she did not shy away from presentation of Hansberry’s complex life, richly drawn characters and unprece- using her personal papers and archives, dented subject matter. The play attract- including home movies and rare photos, ed record crowds and earned the covet- as source material. The film explores ed top prize from the New York Drama the influences that shaped Hansberry’s Critics’ Circle. While the play is seen as SEE PLAY 6C The Miami Times 2 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JANUARY 24-30, 2018

Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP/Shutterstock Barris’ show “black-ish” was the night’s big winner. The ABC hit was named best comedy series and took acting honors for stars Ross and Anderson. Ava DuVernay and ‘black-ish’ Filmmaker Ava DuVernay wins Entertainer of the Year at NAACP wins big at the NAACP Awards Image Awards 2018. THE IMAGE CEREMONY FOCUSED ON BLACK CIVIL INVOLVEMENT

SANDY COHEN and Anderson. She presented the Music Makes a Dif- time.com “It’s an extraordinary thing to be able to ference award to Charlie Wilson, who show what a beautiful Black family looks talked about his road from addiction and A jubilant Ava DuVernay was named like on television,” Ross said as the cast homelessness to musical success and entertainer of the year at an NAACP accepted the comedy series honor. philanthropy. Image Awards ceremony that fo- “Power” was named best drama series, He said he prayed and promised that if cused on the Black community’s and star Omari Hardwick won for dra- he could survive the streets, he would re- power to create change. matic actor. turn to serve others. Wilson said Monday DuVernay lauded other Black Other winners included “Gifted” ac- that he has been sober for 22 years and is artists from the stage as she actress Octavia Spencer and “Empire” star focused on helping homeless addicts. cepted her award last Monday Taraji P. Henson, who were both absent, Labor organizer William Lucy received night, naming writers and direc- and Daniel Kaluuya, who won for his the Chairman’s Award for his more than tors such as Shonda Rhimes, Gina leading role in “Get Out.” 40 years of service. Beyond his union Prince-Bythewood, Kenya Barris and The British actor was clearly delighted leadership, Lucy was also an activist who “Black Panther” Ryan Coogler. at his victory. fought apartheid in South Africa. “This is our time,” DuVernay said. “I don’t think you’re allowed to beat He dedicated his award to the Memphis “We can say we were here when all this Denzel Washington in acting competi- sanitation workers who went on strike in gorgeous art was happening, and that we tions,” said Kaluuya, who bested Wash- 1968, several of whom were in the audi- supported it — that we lifted each other ington for the prize. The 28-year-old ence at the Image Awards. King spoke to up, that we did as Dr. King said we would actor thanked his mom and “Get Out” the striking employees the night before do: Live the dream. We’re the dream.” writer-director Jordan Peele. he was assassinated. Anthony Anderson hosted the cere- “So many people didn’t believe in me, Another arresting moment in the show mony at the Civic Auditorium in Pasa- and you did, and you made all of us feel came during singer Andra Day’s chilling dena, California, on what would have included,” Kaluuya said. “Thank you so performance of Billie Holiday’s “Strange been Martin Luther King Jr.’s 89th much for letting us be seen.” Fruit.” Rapper Common joined her for birthday. While his politically tinged NAACP president Derrik Johnson their song “Stand Up for Something,” and monologue poked fun at the presiden- asked viewers to text in their pledge to the whole audience rose to its feet. tial administration and Omarosa Man- vote in 2018 before presenting the Presi- igault, others used their time onstage dent’s Award to Danny Glover. to encourage more civic involve- Glover was recognized for his profes- ment and the fight for social justice. sional and philanthropic contributions, Producer Will Packer took particularly his work with the United Na- a dig at President Donald tions and his advocacy for labor unions. Trump’s recent comments about Glover spoke specifically of a Nissan immigration as the producer accept- plant in Canton, Mississippi, where 80 ed an award for “Girls Trip,” which percent of employees are Bƒlack, that has won for outstanding film. yet to organize. “Sisters, especially the ones from “Civil rights and labor rights have al- Haiti and Africa, we love you as your ways been one and the same,” he said. brothers,” he said. The special awards provided some Kerry Washington, Tracee Ellis of the night’s most poignant mo- Ross, Laverne Cox, Jurnee Smol- ments. let-Bell, Lena Waithe and Ange- Halle Berry talked about the sig- la Robinson set the tone for the nificance of presenting the NAACP evening when they emerged on Image Awards on Martin Luther stage holding hands to dramati- King Jr. day. cally issue a get-out-the-vote call. “We need to take heed to his The six women declared support eloquent words: ‘Our lives begin for the Time’s Up initiative to stop to end the day we become silent sexual harassment and gender dis- about the things that matter,’” crimination and urged viewers to she said. “Today is an affirma- speak up at the polls as well. tion that we will never ever, “The midterms are a perfect ever, ever be silent again.” moment for us to use our voic- es,” Robinson said. “If we can take back a Senate seat in Alabama, Daniel Kaluuya accepts then we have the ability to shift the Outstanding Actor the imbalance of power,” Smol- in a Motion Picture let-Bell said. award for “Get Out” Barris’ show “black-ish” was the onstage during the night’s big winner. The ABC hit 49th NAACP Image was named best comedy series and Awards. took acting honors for stars Ross The Miami Times 3 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JANUARY 24-30, 2018

JAN. 5, 2016 “With sunlight streaming through a window in the Green Room, President Obama listens to his introduction by Mark OBAMA’S Barden, whose 7-year-old son Daniel was killed during the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook FINAL YEAR IN THE Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. Later, as he made remarks in the East Room, he began to cry as he recalled the day of the WHITE HOUSE shootings; he called it the worst day of his Presidency.” MICHAEL O’SULLIVAN Washington Post

Set during the last 12 months of Barack Obama’s presidency, and cen- tering on the day-to-day business of the administration’s foreign policy team — Secretary of State John F. Kerry, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power, national security adviser Susan E. Rice and her deputy, Ben Rhodes — “The Final Year” is, on one level, a countdown clock to what some might characterize as Armageddon. It features fly-on-the-wall footage of White House staffers and officials, most of whom remain in denial, for much of the film, about Donald Trump’s elect- ability. (It was Power, a producer on Greg Barker’s 2009 film, “Sergio,” who provided entree to the inner workings of the White House.) One especially telling scene, about three-quarters of the way through, fo- cuses on Rhodes, who, a few hours after Trump has won, tries to share his feelings on camera. For what seems like an eternity, in the dim light of a gray SEE OBAMA 4C

Official White House Photos by Pete Souza

NOV. 24, 2016 OCT. 14, 2016 “President Obama leads a prayer before hosting Thanksgiving dinner for family “My favorite months in the Oval Office are late fall to early winter when occa- and friends on the State Floor of the White House.” sionally the afternoon light will be at just the right angle to create some interest- ing backlight if the President is working at the Resolute Desk.”

MARCH 20, 2016 “‘I love that picture,’ the President said to AUG. 4, 2016 me when he saw this one hanging on the walls “With some staff watching in the background, President Obama of the West Wing. Truth be told, he says that blows out candles after the Vice President surprised him with some about every picture that features Malia or FEB. 18, 2016 birthday cupcakes.” Sasha. The President and Malia were sharing “President Obama watches the First Lady a laugh as Malia interpreted in Spanish for a dance with 106-year-old Virginia McLaurin restauranteur in Havana, Cuba.” in the Blue Room of the White House prior to a reception celebrating African American History Month.”

APRIL 22, 2016 “I was under strict instructions not to exit JUNE 21, 2016 the helicopter as Queen Elizabeth approached “For eight years, President Obama has upon the President and First Lady’s arrival. So I visited wounded warriors on a regular basis SEPT. 7, 2016 positioned myself near the cockpit to make this at Walter Reed National Military Medical “The President sips from a coconut during his visit in Luang Prabang, photograph. It’s kind of a disjointed composition Center. Here he participates in a box jump Laos. This was just after it was chopped open, splattering pieces of but I thought it showed what the scene is like to with Navy Lt. Cmdr. John “Jae” Terry.” coconut on his shirt.” be welcomed by the Queen at Windsor Castle.” The Miami Times 4 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JANUARY 24-30, 2018

tion in Central Florida’s historic town of Eatonville. TALE The festival also cele- CONTINUED FROM 1C brates the life of Hurston and her published works. legacy that continues to The festival regularly at- haunt us all, Black and white, tracts more than 125,000 this poignant and powerful attendees. Festival week- work is an invaluable con- end highlights include an tribution to our shared his- evening affair with Gram- tory and culture.” my Award-winning music The festival takes place in producer, artist and cultural Eatonville, Hurston’s home- commentator, David Ban- town. ner, an outdoor arts festival Organizers say Afri- honoring African-American can-American arts, music, heritage, live funk and Mo- dance, culture and more town music and a line dance come together the week- showcase. end of Jan. 26 to 28 during For more information the annual ZORA! Festival, about the festival visit www. a world-renowned celebra- zorafestival.org.

JUNE 22, 2016 Official White House Photos by Amanda Lucidon “A nice moment captured by Amanda Lucidon as the First Lady interacted with, left to right, Emma Belle Gaskins, Jill McCormick, Zoe Abigail Rogers and Avery Parlier during ‘Cosmopolitan Couch Talk’ in the Diplo- matic Reception Room of the White House.” OBAMA CONTINUED FROM 3C dawn, the speechwriter and Joshua Cruey professional communicator opens and closes his mouth Large crowds attend the 26th annual Zora Neale — a fish out of water — but Hurston arts festival in Eatonville, Fla. on Saturday, few actual words come out. January 31, 2015. Rhodes is a lot more ar- ticulate these days. The 40-year-old former foreign-policy wonk, who has continued to work for Obama since leaving the White House — all while tinkering on his memoir Official White House Photo by Pete Souza and contributing to pod- DEC. 27, 2016 casts such as “Pod Save “President Obama and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan toss flowers at the America” for Crooked Me- wishing well after laying a wreath at the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor.” dia — sat down recently for a joint interview with “The Final Year” director Bark- er. According to Rhodes, he remembers vividly what was going through his head — or, rather, not going through it. “Anything I would have said then would have been an inadequate rational- ization to make myself feel better,” he explains. “Donald Trump is so much the antithesis to a certain ethos: an ethos of inclu- sion and progress, of trying to be our better selves. . . . I just knew, in that moment, that all these things that I worked so hard on and cared so much about were endangered, and some of them were going to be undone. “It felt like I had just run a marathon, and that — ” Rhodes pauses here, once again struck mute, before adding, “I don’t even know how to complete that analogy.” JULY 25, 2016 After a moment, he ad- “Armanil Chisholm, 3, reacts as the President justs his figure of speech: “President Obama of- greets him in the Cross Hall of the White House. ten talks about the ‘relay Armanil was with his grandmother, Tameca Brown, race’ of regime change, after the President had taken a group photo with and handing off the baton, wounded warriors and their families.” which he does in the film. But — and maybe this is terested in making anyone the world’s nerdiest back- a better analogy than my suffer, although he admits ing musicians.) “This is a first one — there I was, a that some audiences at ear- group of people who have runner staggering across ly screenings were “totally been together for almost a the finish line and trying to depressed” by the time the decade, gathering around get things in a better place closing credits rolled. But a lead singer,” Barker says. — to get a relationship Barker compares the fore- “But the band is breaking with Cuba, to get a Paris gone conclusion of “The up. They’re doing their fi- [climate] agreement — Final Year” to the unhappy nal album.” and then you want to hand ending of another movie The theme of this story off the baton, but there is he calls equally “wrench- — and not mere reportage no hand reaching back to ing” yet worthwhile. — gives “The Final Year” take it.” “Is ‘Titanic’ an uplifting a weirdly meta quality. According to Barker, 55, film?” he asks. Part of the documentary Power has an even more As with a fiction film, deals with the controver- apt metaphor. For the for- Barker thinks of his protag- sy that arose after a May, mer ambassador, “The Fi- onists less as documentary 2016, profile in the New nal Year” is like a horror subjects than as characters, York Times that charac- film in slow motion. Open- in this case in something he terized Rhodes, who once ing with an optimism that calls a “band movie” — a dreamed of writing fiction, gradually erodes in the face tale of a metaphorical mu- as using his skills to create of their mounting dread, it sical group, with Obama as an “echo chamber” — one tells a story whose ending the frontman and Rhodes in which he spun fictions, we know too well, but we as the self-effacing song- not facts, about, say, the still have to sit through. writer. (Presumably, Ker- nuclear agreement with Barker says he isn’t in- ry, Power and Rice are Iran, to a gullible press. The Miami Times 5 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JANUARY 24-30, 2018 Frederick Douglass comes alive The book ‘Facing Frederick’ tells LIFESTYLE anti-slavery activities of his lifetime TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER recognition as an orator [email protected] and newspaper publisher, HAPPENINGS but people thought he was COMPILED BY THE MIAMI TIMES STAFF You’re not backing down. a “fake.” He grew awfully [email protected] There’s a line in the sand sick of that, and so he wrote and nobody’s crossing it on a book, to great acclaim, n The Northwestern ter East Portable #1. Call your watch. When some- though doing so was danger- Class of 1968 meets every 305-333-7128. thing isn’t right, and you can ous: Douglass used several 4th Saturday at 2 p.m. fix it, you’re going to defend aliases in his anti-slavery at The African Heritage n Inner City Children’s it, too, even if it costs you. 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Call 305-377-5339. ing Sulwe is to provide young children with a path towards seeing Reunion for September their own beauty, regardless of what society tells them.” 14-16, 2018. Call 305-494- n The North Dade/ Nyong’o appears in Marvel's Black Panther, due in theaters next 6265. Miami Carol City H.S., Class of 1967 invites you month. n Women in Transition to join them aboard the of South Florida offers Carnival Conquest Sept. Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o children’s book free computer classes for 24-30, as they celebrate “Sulwe” seeks to destigmatize darker skin. women. Call 786-477- their 50th Class Reunion. 8548. Call 305-336-6293 or 305- 333-7613. n The Surviving Twin Network welcomes the n The Booker T. Wash- Fantasy novel has Black teen protagonist support of twins or sib- ington Class of 1959 lings, who have experi- meets every first Tuesday enced such loss, to share from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 ‘Juniper Leaves’ tells the powerful story of a nerdy #MagicalBlackGirl with others, as a source p.m. at the Golden Corral JAMES MICHAEL NICHOLS but because she represents of comfort. Call 305-504- Buffet. Call 305-989-0994 Huffington Post so many of us who feel like 4936. we’re not good enough,” n Adult West African The author behind a new Joyner told HuffPost. “I n The Northwestern Senegal Slave Departure book telling the story of a want readers to leave un- Class of 1962 meets ev- Tour will be June 10-22, queer, magical Black teen derstanding better how ery 2nd Saturday at 3 p.m. 2018. Interested persons who goes on an adventure to relatable a story lead by a at The African Heritage are invited to join. Call 305- save the world hopes their Black queer protagonist can Cultural Arts Center. Call 332-6365. work will encourage young be. There’s this idea that 305-681-3330. people who don’t often see Black stories can’t be relat- n The Alpha Gamma themselves represented in able to the masses. You see n Florida A & M Uni- Chapter of Eta Phi Beta literature. it all the time with TV execs versity (FAMU) Nation- Sorority, Inc invites Trans essayist, humorist being surprised Black-led al Alumni Association the public to attend its and author Jaz Joyner’s “Ju- TV shows and movies do so (NAA) South Dade Chap- Annual Founder’s Day niper Leaves: The Other- well — and that’s bullshit. ter invites you to join them Observance Scholarship worldly Tale of a Lonesome OATH I want to be a part of that the 4th Wednesday of Dinner on Sunday Feb. Magical Girl” offers an Jaz Joyner’s coming-of- shift.” 11, 4:00pm- to 8:00pm each month at Communi- under-told story of Black age novel tells the story “If ‘Juniper Leaves’ in- ty Health Center of South at Nikki’s on The Green queerness in the world of niper Bray is a young, nerdy, of a magical Black girl. spires even one teen to Florida at 6 p.m. Orangebrook Golf & young adult books. It pro- science-obsessed teen who work in STEM, or get hype Country Club. Call 305- vides, in Joyner’s words, a goes on a journey to discov- self-discovery. about science, or read more n Booker T Washing- 898-1701. “universally relatable” char- er that she has magical pow- “I want people who fantasy stories starring POC ton Class of 1967 meets acter for anyone who has ers. However, Joyner says read ‘Juniper Leaves’ to fin- protagonist, or even just see every third Saturday from The deadline for the ever felt inadequate or un- the most important journey ish the book and be inspired themselves in a better light, 4-6 p.m. at the African Lifestyle Calendar is on or worthy of being uplifted. the character undergoes by Juniper not only because then I will die happy,” they Heritage Culture Arts Cen- before 2 p.m. Fridays. In the book, 15-year-old Ju- through the novel is one of she’s a #MagicalBlackGirl, added. The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JANUARY 24-30, 2018

you comes from St. I have no twitter Anne’s Church in account, neither do Hallandale which I have an Instagram will present it’s connection However, first annual Black I find Facebook THE History Month informative in many SOCIAL WHIRL African Caribbean areas. My classmate BY VENNDA-REI GIBSON | [email protected] Festival on February Dwight Williams 17. The very unique and I get to share Every day of our lives Barbara Carnegie Kevin in Opa-locka, Lenten season festival will include Golden memories, music, we live and make history. Harris. The name St. Paul in Little Haiti, begins. In the music and Caribbean food, noteworthy news and more One month in February Just Us came St. Bernard in North Christian calendar, entertainment, numerous on Facebook, connecting with is not sufficient. We from Camille, Miami Beach, Church Lent is the 40 children’s activities food other classmates. Many of us have so much history whose mother of the Resurrection days leading up trucks, and vendors remember words of advice and memories that have was member of a in Biscayne Park and to Easter which is showcasing clothing and like’ Watch your words, watch shaped our community. club with the same Todos Los Santos in treated as a period jewelry. what you say.’ Today with Our connections are name in her native South Dade. Having of reflection and a Fuzion Promotions is social media we must add, ‘ a like a pattern woven New Orleans. And fun before the season time for fasting from a promotional company Watch what you write, others into our lives. Nothing, Carroll-Perry now, almost 50 of Lent begins. Dulaney food and festivities. that caters to read your words, nothing is insignificant. years later, we are together, For 60 years, the Church of It symbolizes the days which the practical make sure they are The ladies of Just Us held friends, who’ve shared the the Incarnation has hosted its lead up to Jesus’ crucifixion and spiritual positive, inspiring. their first meeting of this journey. Members who enjoyed Mardi Gras dance, and many and subsequent resurrection development of Share cautiously.’ new year at Coopers Hawk the meeting sharing together of you joined them as they when Christ spent 40 days young adults for the When you read Restaurant and Winery were: Carolyn Blake, Lois celebrated with the sights, and nights alone in the desert. betterment of the my next column, the located in Doral at City Lee, Luretha Lucky, Darlene sounds and tastes of the Every year Lent starts on Kingdom of God. month of January will Place. Hostess Camille Hargrove, Althea Coleman, Bahamas. Frank Hall sent Ash Wednesday and this year That is real be ending. As I’ve Carroll - Perry decorated the Emma Burnside, Juanita me the news to share with it falls on February 14. Lent good news as written earlier, each tables with clocks to remind Miller, Patsy Graham, the community to save the finishes on Holy Saturday, young adults are, Powell day and each month members that countdown Regina Frazier, Lavonne date. Mardi Gras will be held the day before Easter Sunday encouraged to be involved in we are living and writing our time to the 50th anniversary Moore, Dalia Wimberly, this year at the 901 event and and so this year the end of the community. An upcoming Black History, and during the was getting closer. Just Cecelia Hunter, and Shirley Conference Center (Grace Lent falls on Saturday March event on January 26 is ONE month of February we focus Us was founded in 1970 Archie. Nothing, nothing is United Methodist Church in 31. Some cities famous for VOICE: A Hearts’s Cry; more to share our history. and celebrates 48 years of insignificant Miami Gardens on Friday, Mardi Gras (French for Fat which will be a prayer and Remembering, recognizing friendship, and members are Over 75 women and men February 9. As usual the Tueday)celebrations include worship initiative uniting celebrating the lives of those making preparations for 2010. came out for the Episcopal dance is BYOB and tickets Rio de Janeiro; Barranquilla, God’s Kingdom held at Trinity contributions made by Blacks. Members acknowledged Church Women Holiday Party are $25. Entertainment will Colombia; George Town, Church in Miami Gardens. Looking forward to more December birthdays: Camille held at the Church of the include DJ Reggie Reg, Cayman Islands; Port of Spain, This exciting event will sharing with you. Until next and Vennda-Rei, and Transfiguration. These parties and performances by the Trinidad and Tobago; Quebec feature Geoffrey Golden, week: Annie Milbry; and January are renown for the cuisine and Bahamian Junkanoo Shakers. City, Quebec, Canada; and Todd Delaney,Timeless While you live, love; While birthdays, Patsy Graham and numerous liquid refreshments, Olga Van Beverholt does Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico, Brad and Clinton K. Powell. you breathe, sing, While you Audrey Edmonson and the fun of dancing, a very artistic presentation Mobile and New Orleans A VIP reception begins at walk, dance, While you work, Club Founders were: singing and laughing. Keeping each Sunday leading up to reflecting the practice of the 6:30 p.m. and the concert will share, While you see, dream. Juanita Johnson Miller, connections and making Mardi Gras with her original last night of eating richer, fatty start 8 p.m. Let’s stay connected as we Carolyn Smith Blake, connections with each other. ‘ Get Your Tickets’ song. The foods before the ritual fasting I am probably one of Live, Love, Pray, Laugh, Camille Carroll-Perry, Parishes represented included annual Mardi Gras dance of the Lenten season. those last minute persons Dance and Sing in the Whirl. Regina Jollivette Frazier, St. Agnes in Overtown, St. generally occurs before the Another Save the Date for to the world of social media. Blessings

er Strain (Unnatural Causes, ry, Lloyd Richards, Amiri Jackson (The Fighting Temp- activism at a crucial time for heart and not know or react I’ll Make Me a World, Amer- Baraka and Louis Gossett Jr., tations, A Raisin in the Sun) black civil rights. American to the miseries which afflict PLAY ican Experience: Building share their personal memo- and featuring the voice of Masters – Lorraine Hans- this world.” CONTINUED FROM 1C the Alaska Highway) crafts ries of Hansberry, offering Tony Award-winning actress berry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling This documentary is the story of one woman an intimate look at a wom- Anika Noni Rose (A Raisin Heart also explores her con- part of American Masters’ childhood, future art and ac- who believed, like many of an who was, as Poitier says in the Sun, Dreamgirls) as cealed identity as a lesbian year-long Inspiring Woman tivism. The documentary is her generation, that words in the film, “reaching into Hansberry, the documentary and the themes of sexual ori- online campaign which in- available to stream t via pbs. could change society. Fam- the essence of who we were, portrays the writer’s lifetime entation and societal norms cludes podcasts, a web se- org/americanmasters and ily, friends and colleagues, who we are, and where we commitment to fighting in- in her works. The film title ries now streaming on pbs. PBS apps. including Sidney Poitier, came from.” justice and how she found comes from Hansberry’s org/inspiringwoman, You- Filmmaker and Peabody Ruby Dee, Harry Belafonte, Narrated by acclaimed ac- her way to art — the the- view that “one cannot live Tube and Facebook, and sto- Award-winner Tracy Heath- her sister Mamie Hansber- tress LaTanya Richardson ater — as her medium for with sighted eyes and feeling ry submissions. Faith Family Education Health Church News Parenting

THE MIAMI TIMES | JANUARY 24-30, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM You & Yours SECTION D HELPING KIDS Camp Kangaroo helps young people cope WITH GRIEF with death and losses

Kamari Whitlow, 12, enjoys kayaking in Biscayne Bay.

MARGARITA SWEETING ramar resident. non took her sons to the camp Special to the Miami Times Dealing with his grief is because she wants them to why Shannon took him and learn more coping skills and It’s a sunny 78 degrees on his brother, Bered, 7, to Camp find ways to answer questions the beach where Shannon Kangaroo, a two-day griev- they can’t find answers to. Pierre is enjoying an employ- ing camp for children ages 3 “They saw him that morn- ee barbecue. Then, amidst to 18. Sponsored by Seasons The camp did a lot for ing then not again until the fu- the burgers and fun, her son Hospice & Palliative Care of me. They told me it’s OK neral. They had a lot of ques- Ethan Pierre, 5, remembered Southern Florida (SHPC), the to cry. That’s a lot be- tions,” said Shannon. “They his father, Bered Pierre, who day camp is designed to help cause I don’t like crying always felt it was so unfair.” was killed by a stray bullet children deal with the griev- in front of people. During the camp, held at while sitting in his delivery “ ing process. the Shake-A-Leg facility on van in 2016. “The whole point of the La-princia Biscayne Bay, children are “I’m here, and he comes and camp is to foster a sense of engaged in activities such as tells me he remembers being community and friendship to go through the grief jour- painting and kayaking, but here with his dad. It was a sig- between these children with ney alone,” said Joe Goelz, di- they also get to share their nificant loss for him, and that similar experiences and loss- stories with other children rector of SHPC. Ethan Pierre, 5, participates in a camp activity. was at 3,” said Shannon, a Mi- es, so no one feels they have This is the third time Shan- SEE GRIEF 8D Poor People’s Campaign exhibit opens at Black History Museum in D.C. JERMAINE HOUSE Campaign,” a multicultural coalition NNPR that began in 1968 to end poverty. The exhibition, “City of Hope: Resurrec- The Smithsonian’s National Mu- tion City & the 1968 Poor People’s seum of African American History Campaign,” features rare archival film and Culture commemorates the 50th and new oral histories with people anniversary of Martin Luther King who helped organize the campaign in- Jr.’s final human rights crusade in a cluding Marian Wright Edelman and new exhibition on the “Poor People’s SEE MUSEUM 8D

—Phot by Laura Jones, 1968 The Miami Times 8 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JANUARY 24-30, 2018 CHURCH Listings

CATHOLIC Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church Holy Redeemer Catholic Church Rev. Van Gaskins, Jr., Pastor/Teacher Rev. Alexander Ekechukwu, CSSp 7510 NW 15th Avenue • 305-418-0012 1301 NW 71 Street • 305-691-1701 True Faith Missionary Baptist Church BAPTIST Pastor John M. Fair New Philadelphia Baptist Church 1890 NW 47th Terrace • 786-262-6841 Pastor Rickie K. Robinson Sr. 1113 NW 79th Street • 305-505-0400 AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL Metropolitan A.M.E. Church Greater Harvest Baptist Church Rev. Michael H. Clark, Jr., Senior Pastor Rev. Kenneth McGee 1778 NW 69th Street • 305-696-4201 2310 NW 58th Street • 786-717-5818 New Resurrection Community Church MISSIONARY BAPTIST Rev. Dr. Anthony A. Tate New Christ Tabernacle Church 2167 NW 64th Street • 305-342-7426 Rev. Harold Harsh 1305 NW 54th Street • 305-835-2578 PENTECOSTAL New Faith Deliverance Center COGIC Walking in Christ M.B. Church Pastor Dr. Willie Gaines Rev. Larry Robbins, Sr. 3257 NW 7th Avenue Circle • 305-335-4389 3530 NW 214th Street • 305-430-0443 New Life Christian Center New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Rev. Bruce Payne Church 5726 Washington Street • 786-536-9039 Elder William Walker 5895 NW 23rd Avenue • 305-635-3866 MORAVIAN CHURCH New Hope Moravian Church New Christ Tabernacle M.B. Church Pastor Gregorio Moody Rev. Harold Marsh 6001 SW 127th Avenue • 305-273-4047 1305 NW 54th Street • 305-835-2578 CHURCH OF CHRIST Valley Grove Missionary Baptist Church Church of Christ at Coconut Grove Elder Johnnie Robinson Minister William D. Maddox 1395 NW 69th Street • 305-835-8316 3345 Douglas Road • 305-448-0504

New Mount Calvary ASSEMBLY OF GOD Missionary Baptist Church Revival Tabernacle Assembly of God Rev. Bernard E. Lang, Pastor/Teacher Pastor Leonard Shaw 7103 NW 22 Avenue • 954-433-2028 2085 NW 97th Street • 305-693-1356 NON DENOMINATION Lively Stone Church of Miami Pastor David Doriscar Bered Pierre, 7, writes in a journal during his visit at Camp Kangaroo. 8025 NW Miami Ct 754-400-0899

sic therapist, and we used Camp organizers said shar- the drums to express anger, ing with others is an integral GRIEF and how we felt. It was such part of the healing process. CONTINUED FROM 7D a relief. Music is very pow- “These kids will share how The National Museum of African American History and Culture re- erful because it uplifts the they’ve never had the oppor- cently opened the “City of Hope” Exhibition to commemorate the 50th and learn different ways to spirit,” said Shannon. “They tunity to talk to someone who Anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Poor People’s Campaign.” communicate their feelings. also helped us to understand has gone through the same Jamari and Kemari Whitlow, that we needed to deal with thing. About 80 percent of 12, and their sister, La-prin- these feelings. They said if we the kids that come to us lost cia Brown, 11, lost their mom didn’t deal with these feelings someone in a violent death. in 2014 and have attended the now, they would just come up When they share, they real- camp twice. They live in Mi- again in the future.” ize they’re not alone, they’re ami with their grandmother, Furthermore, the campers not the only one,” said Gisele Sheryl Jones. realized that they weren’t Crowe, executive director of “The camp did a lot for me. alone. Even though they have the Seasons Hospice Founda- They told me it’s OK to cry. been to the camp more than tion, the non-profit that pays That’s a lot because I don’t once, each time they learn for the camp, adding that the like crying in front of peo- more and grow more. kids benefit from the camp ple. Then, when we draw and “We did have some repeat because “they learn ways to stuff, like I did a before and campers from last year, and recognize what grief is. They after poster with my mom. It it was incredible to see the understand why they’re not (NMAAHC) helps me remember that she’s growth and healing," said sleeping. Or, ‘oh, I’m being for economic justice,” said ington to participate in the still in my heart. She’ll never Goelz. “Many of these camp- mean to mom because I miss Lonnie G. Bunch III, found- Poor People’s Campaign. go away,” said La-princia. ers still need support; grief dad.” MUSEUM ing director of the National Background on Poor Peo- work takes time and can often SHPC is in 19 states and has “It helped me to let go of all CONITNUED FROM 7D Museum of African Amer- ple’s Campaign and Resur- the bad things in me and keep be a long process. But through been running Camp Kanga- ican History and Culture. rection City the good things, the good this painstaking work, most roo since 2012. The camps, Andrew Young. “This exhibition reminds In the 1960s, as the United feelings. I also beat on these campers are also able to give however, are only sponsored It also features wooden us that despite the unprece- States emerged as a global drums,” said Kemari, which wisdom and tips to other chil- in areas where there is a tent panels, lapel buttons, dented economic growth in model of wealth and democ- helped him to release anger. dren who are still in the be- specific need. According to placards and murals created America over the past five racy, an estimated 25 million The drumming was just one ginning stages of the process. Crowe, the organization looks by and used by some of the decades, there are still many Americans lived in poverty. part of the therapy the camp Every child who comes back at school and doctor referrals nearly 8,000 people who oc- Americans living below the From the elderly and under- offered not only to the partic- has an opportunity to share to determine the need and cupied the National Mall in poverty line. Although the employed to children and ipants but also to the parents. what they’ve learned over the all campers attend the camps Washington, D.C., for nearly Poor People’s Campaign did persons with disabilities, “We worked with a mu- past year with new campers.” free of charge. six weeks to call the nation’s not achieve its goal of erad- poverty affected people of attention to the crippling ef- icating poverty, it spawned a every race, age, and religion. fects of poverty for minori- multiethnic and multiracial In response, the Southern ties, children and the elderly. movement for economic fair- Christian Leadership Confer- The museum’s exhibition ness whose belief in helping ence, led by King and Ralph is housed in its gallery at the America live up to its ideals David Abernathy, organized Smithsonian’s National Mu- still inspires to this day. The the Poor People’s Campaign seum of American History stories of those who sacri- as a national human rights FAITH as a partner to the exhibition, ficed so much are found in issue. “American Democracy: A ‘City of Hope: Resurrection As a multiethnic move- Great Leap of Faith,” which City and the Poor People’s ment that included African CALENDAR Campaign.’” Americans, Mexican Amer- explores the history of citi- COMPILED BY THE MIAMI TIMES STAFF | [email protected] zen participation, debate and Original sound recordings icans, Native Americans, compromise from the na- of musical performances Puerto Ricans, Asians and n Greater New Bethel third Saturday. Call 786-277- alcohol. Call 800-208-2924 tion’s formation to today. and conversations among poor whites from Appalachia Baptist Annex Bldg. in Mi- 4150. ext. 102 or prayer line, ext. Launching its celebration campaign participants have and rural communities, the ami Gardens provides be- 104. of King’s birthday, the muse- been provided by the Smith- six-week, live-in demonstra- n havioral health, intervention Zion Hope Missionary um, hosted a media briefing sonian’s Center for Folklife tion in Washington attracted n and treatment services for Baptist Church has a food A Mission with a and guided tours of the new and Cultural Heritage. The protestors nationwide. The Black men at risk for HIV or and clothing distribution New Beginning Church exhibition bringing in peo- recordings, along with nev- campaign leaders present- substance abuse disorders. every Wednesday at 4 p.m. Women’s Department ple who played key roles in er-seen film produced by ed demands to Congress, Call 305-627-0396. Call 786-541-3687. provides community building and documenting the Hearst Corp., show how including jobs, living wag- feedings. Call 786-371-3779. Resurrection City. people lived during the six- es and access to land, cap- n n Sistah to Sistah First Haitian Church of “With new and recently week occupation at Resur- ital and health care. It was n Connection Women’s God hosts a food drive every Bethany Seventh Day discovered film and audio rection City. Among the film the first large-scale, nation- Empowerment meetings Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 Adventist Church holds footage, images and objects, highlights is footage of peo- ally organized demonstra- are held every second and p.m. Call 786-362-1804. bereavement sharing groups this exhibition provides a ple traveling in a caravan of tion after King’s death. The fourth Saturdays from 10 every second Sunday from 3 rare look inside the 1968 mule-drawn wagons from campaign, the final vision of n a.m. to noon at Parkway New Day N Christ to 4 p.m. Call 305-634-2993. Poor People’s Campaign and Marks, Miss., to Memphis, King’s life, has come to be Professional Building in Deliverance Ministry commemorates the legacy Tenn., for King’s memorial known as his most ambitious n Miramar. Women only. Call holds free mind, body and Street Outreach of Dr. King’s final campaign service and then on to Wash- dream. 954-260-9348. soul self-improvement and Ministries conducts free Zumba fitness classes. Call courses on evangelizing n The Elks Historical 305-691-0018. without fear. Call 786-508- Mt. Tabor Baptist Church celebrates 117 years Business and Conference 6167. Mount Tabor Baptist Worship Experience.” An an- mone Paul Johnson, Pastor of Center invites you every n New Miami Super Choir Church, Rev. Wendell H. Par- niversary cook-out will fol- Metropolitan New Testament Sunday from 12 p.m. to 6 invites interested persons n MEC Ministries holds is, Jr., Senior Pastor, located low on Saturday, February 10 Mission Baptist Church of Al- p.m. for Gospel Kickback to audition. Call Dr. Tony healing services every fourth at 10500 NW 7 Avenue, Mi- from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. at the bany, New York. entertainment and fine Siders, 786-530-2825. Friday at 7:30 p.m. Call 305- ami, Florida will celebrate 117 church for all to enjoy. The entire community is in- dining. Call 305-224-1890. 693-1534. years of service to the com- On Sunday, February 11 at vited to share in the anniver- n Florida Independent munity with an anniversary 10 a.m. a worship service will sary activities. n Metropolitan A.M.E. Restoration Ministries The deadline for the Faith agenda beginning Friday, Feb- conclude the occasion. The For further information Church hosts a food and (FIRM) offers family Calendar is on or before 2 ruary 2 at 7 p.m. The concert, speaker for the worship ser- please call the church at 305- clothing giveaway every assistance with drugs and p.m. Mondays. “Exultation: A Gospel Music vice will be Reverend Dr. Da- 756-2583 or 2584. The Miami Times 9 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JANUARY 3-9, 2018 Brought to you by North Shore Medical Center Health Wellnes 9 THE MIAMI TIMES | JANUARY 24-30, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

THE CURRENT STATE OF HIV AMONG BLACKS Doctors say new treatments help stabilize those who are positive Miami Times Staff Report can- American community, they were also able to get insight on Blacks account for a higher how the HIV treatments have proportion of new HIV diag- evolved. noses, those living with HIV Anyone who is sexually active and those ever diagnosed with can be infected if they are hav- AIDS, compared to other rac- ing unprotected sex. es or ethnicities, according to In last 20 years, unfortunately, Centers for Disease Control and the epidemic of HIV has actual- Prevention. ly grown. In 2015, African-Americans In some Southern states, peo- accounted for 45 percent of HIV ple living with diagnosed HIV diagnoses, though they com- are three times as likely to die as prise of 12 percent of the U.S. those living with HIV in some population. other states. Miami-Dade has the highest In all communities, lack of rate of new HIV diagnoses in awareness of HIV status con- the nation, at a rate of 51.2 per tributes to HIV risk. People who 100,000 individuals. do not know they have HIV can- In 2015, there were 1,368 re- not take advantage of HIV care ported diagnoses of HIV in Mi- and treatment and may unknow- ami. ingly pass HIV to others. Current data has not been compiled as yet. DR. EUGENE PAUL SR., MD Blackdoctors.org sat down I think the solution to the with Dr. Patrice Marshall and epidemic, we already have the Dr. Eugene Paul Sr. to talk about tools and one of the main tools HIV and it’s current state. While is what we refer to as treatment finding the epidemic is con- prevention. If we get everyone tinuing to grow within the Afri- SEE HIV 11D

Hospitals plan to produce generic drugs in bid Four groups are teaming together for FDA approval to launch nonprofit company to manufacture medicine MELANIE EVANS Utah-based Intermountain. short-supply medications,” The Wall Street Journal The new company likely will Dr. Harrison said. contract with existing man- Prices for some gener- Four major U.S. hospi- ufacturers to produce the ic drugs have soared where tal systems are planning to drugs, Intermountain said. competition is scarce. A lack launch a nonprofit company The hospitals said they of manufacturing capacity has to produce generic drugs, in would prioritize production also caused shortages of some what they called a bid to fix a of generic drugs for which vital generic drugs in recent market where soaring prices the market lacks competition, years, including painkillers, and shortages have hampered though they declined to spec- cancer drugs and saline. medical care. ify which drugs they would The problem has complicat- The nonprofit systems — produce first. ed hospitals’ efforts to control Intermountain Healthcare, “We have no designs on be- rapidly rising drug spending. Ascension, SSM Health and ing a major pharmaceutical The new nonprofit would Trinity Health — said their power,” Intermountain Pres- set its own prices, a compli- firm will seek Food and Drug ident and Chief Executive cated and potentially fraught Administration approval to Marc Harrison said. “This is exercise in an environment manufacture and market ge- a very specific problem we’re where drug pricing is under neric drugs. seeking to solve with a very intense scrutiny. The new The company may seek its specific solution,” he added. nonprofit drug company will Photo: Sue Ogrocki/Associated Press own FDA approvals or buy The new company will “understand our produc- A technician sorts pills at a pharmacy in Edmond, Okla. In a bid to improve med- FDA approvals from oth- “provide an alternative to tion costs really well” and ical care, four major U.S. hospital systems are planning to form a new company to er companies, according to sole-sourced, overpriced, in- SEE DRUGS 11D manufacture and market generic drugs. College High School Elementary Making The Grade 10 THE MIAMI TIMES | JANUARY 24-30, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

POVERTY SEGREGATION persist in U.S. schools Report says most children of color will end up in underfunded schools The Associated Press schools with high Black and Latino enrollment offer WASHINGTON — Too calculus, compared with 56 often, low-income, Black percent of high schools with and Latino students end up low Black and Latino stu- in schools with crumbling dent populations. Nation- walls, old textbooks and wide, 48 percent of schools unqualified teachers, ac- offer the rigorous math cording to a report released course. Thursday by the U.S. Com- On average, school dis- mission on Civil Rights. tricts spend around $11,000 The commission said in- per student each year, but equities are caused by the the highest-poverty dis- fact that schools are most tricts receive an average of funded with state and local $1,200 less per child than tax dollars. More than 92 the least-poor districts, percent of funding comes while districts serving the from nonfederal sources, largest numbers of minority according to the Education students get about $2,000 Department. less than those serving the The resulting imbal- fewest students of color, ac- ance renders “the educa- cording the study. tion available to millions of The authors called on American public school stu- Congress to create incen- dents profoundly unequal,” tives for states to adopt the commission said. equitable funding sys- For instance, the authors tems, to ensure adequate said, 33 percent of high SEE POVERTY 11D FAMU vice president George Cotton resigns His departure comes a month after extensive relationships with by interims. corporate and individual do- On Dec. 1, Cotton filed a he says others conspired to fire him nors." complaint with the FAMU’s The university is immedi- Office of Audit and Compli- BYRON DOBSON senior vice president for de- ately launching a search to ance, charging Robinson and Tallahassee Democrat velopment at the Charles H. fill the position. FAMU trustees Kelvin Law- Wright African American Cotton also served as exec- son, Thomas Dortch Jr. and George Cotton, Florida History Museum in Detroit. utive director of the FAMU Robert Woody with conspir- A&M University’s vice pres- Robinson has appointed Foundation. Its board mem- ing to fire him from the post ident of university advance- Shawnta Friday-Stroud, dean bers were notified earlier he’s held since April 2015. ment, resigned on Jan. 5. of the School of Business Thursday of Cotton’s depar- Cotton had come under fire Cotton’s departure comes a and Industry, as interim vice ture and Friday-Stroud’s ap- from FAMU’s Board of Trust- month after he filed a sting- president of university ad- George Cotton, vice Shawnta Friday-Stroud, pointment. ees eager to boost annual giving formal complaint against vancement. president for university FAMU interim VP of Uni- Hudson Nwakanma, who ing. Cotton countered cotton newly named FAMU Pres- Friday-Stroud has served advancement at Florida versity Advancement chairs SBI’s Department of those charges, saying he has ident Larry Robinson and as SBI dean since February Management and Marketing, increased annual fundrais- A&M University. three members of the board 2010. She also served as one serve in this capacity,” Rob- will serve as SBI’s interim ing from $3 million to $8.5 of trustees charging them of the co-chairs of the Strate- inson said Friday. “She knows dean during the transition. million during his tenure. with conspiring to get him gic Planning Workgroup that “FAMU Rising.” firsthand the importance Nwakanma’s appointment In his December com- fired. helped develop the universi- “I am excited that Dr. Fri- of the FAMU Foundation's means six of the 14 dean plaint, Cotton also alleged He began work Jan. 15 as ty’s five-year strategic plan, day-Stroud has agreed to fundraising mission and has posts at FAMU are headed SEE FAMU 11D The Miami Times 11 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JANUARY 24-30, 2018

out our family,” he said. In 2013, the young minis- of The One Conference, a But what led him to the ter Jackson received a call gathering intended to bring ministry? from his father, asking him South Florida’s young pas-

“When I was a kid, I’d al- if he would go to Greater tors ministry leaders to-

Pastor ways admired my father,” New Macedonia Missionary gether to connect with one OF THE WEEK he said. “While other kids Baptist Church. another and sharpen their OF THE WEEK wanted to be doctors or “He asked me just to fill ministry tools. “We have athletes, I wanted to be like in, because they had been great pastors that are com- my dad, and wanted to be a without a minister for some ing in,” said Pastor Jackson. preacher. When I got older, time. We had such a great The conference will be from Pastor Alphonso Jackson Jr. I kind of changed my taste time,”Jackson said. Jan. 25 to 27. The website is a little bit,” not towards his In April 2014, the con- oneconfmiami.org father, but about going into gregation went through the With a warm heart and the ministry, “And I said no, necessary process to make open arms, Jackson invites I will do something else. Alphonso Jackson, Jr. the everyone to stop by and But while a freshman stu- permanent pastor. worship. dent at Bethune-Cookman Since that time, Great- “We invite everybody University, the Lord gave er New Macedonia has who is looking for love, to me a strong impression that been very community fo- come to the church of love. I just could not shake. [The cused according known We are a church that’s big Lord} said it was time for as, “The Church of Love. ” on family, big on Biblical me to start preaching.” The church has been busy teaching and preaching and “I told my dad about it, spreading goodwill to the Christian development, Alphonso Jackson Jr. upholds and he said, ‘Go back to surrounding community. and if there is anybody that sleep, and let me know Greater New Macedo- would like to just come and what He says again.’ I did, nia has a food and clothing connect with us, we invite family tradition of pastoring and a couple of days later, ministry and also works you every Sunday morning I said, ‘Dad listen man, I closely with Lorah Park El- at 11 a.m. We have high ser- Pastor follows father, grandfather, uncle in ministry can’t shake this.’ And that’s ementary and some of the vice, great worship, great where my journey began.” other schools in the area, music, relevant word, pow- GREGORY W. WRIGHT Take Pastor Alphonso Jack- ville area. Born and raised Returning home from finding ways to touch the erful atmosphere and sin- Special to the Miami Times son Jr. for example, who is in Coconut Grove, Jackson college, Jackson worked as community in greater ways cere genuine fellowship. the senior pastor and teach- is the son, grandson, neph- a youth pastor under his in love and service. Besides So, we invite everyone to Sometimes, a pastor finds er at Greater New Mace- ew and even the cousin of a father at Second Baptist his pastoral duties, Jackson come and check us out here himself wearing more than donia Missionary Baptist minister. Church, then later as his as- is heavily involved in the at Greater New Macedonia one hat at the same time. Church in Miami’s Browns- “Pastors run all through- sistant. planning and coordination Missionary Baptist Church.”

Ordination service at Antioch obtained a copy of the audio associates of the three men Cotton said he was not through a public records re- get contracts or jobs with the looking to leave FAMU, but Ordination service into quest. There's no indication university. inquired about the Detroit the gospel ministry for FAMU CONTINUED FROM 10D of a private conversation be- While, Lawson and Rob- position when it became ap- Minister Walter Preston tween Dortch and Robinson inson have not addressed parent months ago that his and Minister Timothy Reid Robinson and Dortch de- during or after meetings of the allegations, Dortch and support among some trust- on Sunday, January 28 at famed and slandered him in the DSO Committee or the Woody issued strong denials. ees was waning. Antioch Baptist Church 10 a conversation picked up on Athletics Committee, which Cotton has retained Talla- He said he has kept copies a.m. Worship Service, 2799 an open mic following the immediately followed. hassee attorney Jack McLean of emails and personal notes NW 46 St., Miami. Nov. 29 meeting of the trust- Cotton says he did not and said Friday he plans to of interactions with trustees Rev. Larrie Lovett is the ees Direct Service Organiza- hear the comments carried vigorously defend the merits that support his charges. pastor. tion committee meeting. on WANM, the campus ra- of his complaint. “I don’t make baseless al- Dortch chairs the com- dio station, but in a separate “We will be filing a law- legations,” he said. “I have Minister Walter Preston mittee, which oversees the letter to Robinson, says his suit,” Cotton said. been in this industry too FAMU Foundation directed cellphone and email system Cotton, 59, said he has long. When you feel things by Cotton. "was flooded with messages had no communication with are improper, you document New Mt. Calvary M.B. Church Cotton said he was told and alerts" to a conversa- Robinson or trustees since it.” the trustee described him to tion between Robinson and he took action. Robinson McLean said Robinson has honors Pastor Emeritus Jones Robinson on the open mic as Dortch "making disparaging met with the foundation staff been notified of Cotton’s ef- The members of New Mt. "all flair and talk" and that comments about me and my on Friday at its Tennessee forts to pursue the case. It Calvary Missionary Baptist he doesn't produce. Robin- character." Street office. also has been forwarded to Church, located at 7103 son then allegedly spoke of He also alleged chairman “My assumption is they the Florida Commission on NW 22 Avenue, cordially his plans to terminate Cotton Lawson, Woody and Dortch are being as careful as they Human Relations, a routine invite you to a special once he became president, conspired to get him fired can in how they deal with step in the process before program honoring Pastor he said. because he has refused their me and what they say,” Cot- a discrimination lawsuit is Emeritus Albert Jones. The Tallahassee Democrat requests to help friends or ton said. filed. This event takes place Sunday, January 28 at 4 the commission’s findings un- money to schools in under- themselves and federal pres- p.m. The guest speaker will derscore the need for reform. served communities will help sure can encourage states to be Rev. Tracy L. McCloud, Promoting charter schools, improve the quality of educa- do the right thing, to raise D.Min., senior pastor of POVERTY CONTINUED FROM 10D voucher programs and other tion is a subject of academic enough resources and put Peace Missionary Baptist forms of school choice are debate. them where they are needed.” Church. Other Churches Pastor Emeritus Albert for students with disabili- key goals of Education Secre- “Money matters. If you But Eric Hanushek, a fel- will be participating in ties and to increase federal tary Betsy DeVos. don’t have it, you cannot low at the Hoover Institution this special occasion. Rev. and Sister Doreatha Jones funding to supplement local “This is further proof that spend it,” said Bruce Baker, a of Stanford University, dis- Jones served as senior The Rev. Bernard E. dollars for school districts too many children, simply professor of education at Rut- agrees. pastor of New Mt Calvary Lang is the current senior because of where they live, gers University. Baker said “Money is not the secret for 29 years. pastor. that are underfunded. “The reality is that the Unit- are forced to attend schools that states should do a better recipe,” Hanushek said. “How that do not provide an equita- job in raising education fund- much is spent on schools is with your life. ed States does not offer the educational opportunity that ble education,” Hill said in a ing and in equalizing spend- not as important as how the is consistent with our ideals,” statement. “Secretary DeVos ing among school districts. money is spent.” For instance, DR. PATRICE HIV commission chair Catherine has made clear her mission He also called for a greater he said, simply increasing CONTINUED FROM 9D MARSHALL, MD is to ensure every child has federal role in making sure the salaries of all teachers in The importance of get- Lhamon told the AP. “That’s the opportunity to attend a that less affluent states that a high-need school district treated as viral suppression ting into treatment early is appalling and it’s dangerous school that offers an excellent need additional education won’t have as much of an im- is the key and of course, that a lot of folks who are and all of us need for it to education that meets their in- funding get it. pact as identifying high-per- being retained in treatment diagnosed are often lost change.” dividual needs.” “Having federal money can forming teachers and increas- is essential because if you to follow-up or they don’t Education Department Whether channeling more help states that cannot help ing their salaries. don’t stay in treatment those remain compliant with spokeswoman Liz Hill said positive advantages of the treatment and so getting antiretrovirals will not be folks tested and started Dan Liljenquist, vice presi- third of the cost, he added. very much intend to make a realized and maintained on medication immedi- dent of the enterprise initia- Hundreds of hospitals market for these drugs.” and then hopefully when ately does two things: 1) it DRUGS tive office at Intermountain. owned by Intermountain and The FDA has announced in the cure is available soon prevents the future spread CONTINUED FROM 9D Generic drugs account for its partners will be possible recent months that it would we will be able to cure folks and 2) also it mitigates any 85 percent of drugs adminis- customers for the new drug seek to review drugs for mar- and it will be like any other disease worsening of con- won’t have to return equity tered in Intermountain’s hos- company, but it will be open keting approval more rapidly, STD, we identify it and we ditions because they’re not to shareholders, as inves- pitals and outpatient clinics, to others, Mr. Liljenquist said. in an apparent effort to ad- treat it and you move on treated. tor-owned companies do, said he said. They account for one- “The power of this idea is we dress high prices.

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Grace Mortuary Group Wright and Young ANTHONY GILL HARVEY, HOWARD MONROE BARBARA YANES, 55, died Hugh Masekela, 78, father 62, correction WATTS, 78, January 13. officer, died United States Service 11:30 January 12. Postal Service a.m., Saturday Services were truck driver, at Greater Holy of South African jazz, dies held. died January 21 Cross Church. at Miami V.A. SCOTT NEUMAN Medical Center. NPR Viewing 3-8 Hugh Masekela, the legend- BIRTHA LEE WALKER, p.m., Friday at Manker Funeral ETHEL GREEN, 89, ary South African jazz musi- retired Home. Service 12 p.m., domestic, died cian who recorded more than environmental Saturday at Dade Memorial January 18. 40 solo albums and collabo- services Park. Service 12 rated with artists ranging from supervisor, 90, p.m., Saturday Harry Belafonte to Paul Simon, died January 20. EUGENE JAUDON, 70, at Greater Love has died at 78 after a protracted Public viewing died January Baptist Church. battle with prostate cancer, his 5-8 p.m., Friday 15 at Jackson family announced Tuesday. at St. John Memorial “[Our] hearts beat with pro- A.M.E. Church. Service 11 Hospital. LARRY BOYD, 63, died found loss,” the Masekela fam- a.m., Saturday at the church. Viewing 4 p.m., December 6. ily said in a statement. “Hugh’s Friday at his Service 1 p.m., global and activist contribution Richardson residence, 1155 Saturday at Mt. NW 2nd Ave., Hermon AME to and participation in the areas MIRLANDE THENOR, 55, Flower deliveries to be sent to Church. In Memoriam In Memoriam of music, theatre, and the arts school bus his residence anytime Friday. in general is contained in the operator, died Service 12 p.m., Saturday at In loving memory of, In loving memory of, minds and memory of millions January 12 Corinth Baptist Church. across 6 continents ...” at Memorial REGINALD JONES, II, 37, The trumpeter, composer, Regional Eternal Rest laborer, died flugelhorn player, bandleader, Hospital. January 18 singer and political activist, OLLIE COLEMAN, 68, was born in Witbank, South Service 9 a.m., in Knoxville, environmental Africa, on April 4, 1939. He was Saturday at Tennessee. specialist, died given his first trumpet by an- Shalom Community Church. Service 2 p.m., January 14. ti-apartheid crusader Father Saturday at Service 11 Trevor Huddleston at age 14. DEACON RONALD Antioch Baptist a.m., Saturday “I was always in trouble with AUBREY Church of Miami at Peace the authorities in school,” he HOPKINS, 63, Gardens. accountant, Missionary told NPR in 2004. Baptist Church. He had been inspired by the died January CLAUDE L. GRATE, 55, Kirk Douglas film Young Man 20 at Jackson air condition JANET ROBINSON, 55, with a Horn. Huddleston, hop- Memorial refrigeration, domestic ing to steer him away from de- Hospital North. died January KENNETH B. MCCOY, JR. JOHN L. CRAWFORD engineer, died linquency, asked what it was Service 1:30 20. Service 11 “SCOOT” 07/20/1938 - 01/26/2017 January 16. that would make Masekela hap- p.m., Saturday at Refuge a.m., Saturday 02/14/1991 - 01/24/2015 Service 1 p.m., py. “I said, ‘Father, if you can Church of Our Lord. at House of God One year has passed since Saturday in the Although it’s been three you left us. get me a trumpet I won’t bother Miracle Revival anybody anymore.’” chapel. years, our love for you re- We miss and love you Church. Masekela soon became part Gregg L. Mason mains strong. always. of the Huddleston Jazz Band. Love always, your Family. Your siblings, Patricia, REV. DR. WINSTON W. JULIUS WINN, 30, team By the mid-1950s, he joined Walter Jr. and Gregory RUDOLPH, SR., Trinity leader, died the Alfred Herbet’s African 68, minister, TOWANDA PAGE POWELL, January 14. In Memoriam Jazz Revue and began creating died January 42, died January Services were In Memoriam his signature “Afro-Jazz” sound. 16. Survivors In 1960, at the age of 21, as 13 at Sinai held. In loving memory of, include: Jolonda Plaza Nursing In loving memory of, he was coming under pressure from authorities for his an- Rudolph, Home. Service ti-apartheid activities, he de- Winston 1 p.m., Saturday cided to leave his home coun- Rudolph, Jr. at Mt. Calvary try for England. (Tangayika), Erica Rudolph- Missionary CHARLOTTE GREEN, Once in London, his Cushnie (Alvin), Toussaint Baptist Church. 79, dispatch supervisor, died Crawford (Rimple), Channing January 16. Final rites in then-girlfriend and future wife, singer Miriam Makeba, encour- Mathews and Jaelynn Hall; PATRICA ROBINSON, 55, Louisiana. brothers, Alfred Rudolph, Sr., aged him to come to the U.S., died January 7. Services was where she had arrived the pre- (Jean) and Charles Griffin; held. AURORA MITCHELL, 57, grandchildren and other treasurer, died January 14. vious year. relatives. Services were held. Services were held. “We’d always dreamt of com- Eris S. George ing to the States, but she came a year earlier and blew the States LUCY C. LIGHTNER, DAVID LEE ANDERSON, Range 80, retired away,” he told NPR. died January 22. “So she said, ‘Hey, you got custodian, died KEVIN LARON MCCALL, Service 11 a.m., , 53, retired DEACON ROBERT to come, forget about London, January 22 at SR. Saturday at custodian HINES, SR. LAWRENCE MOSS this is the place to be.’ And, she Vista Hospice New Macedonia for Veterans 10/02/1920 - 01/27/1987 09/26/1929 – 01/26/2008 was on a first name basis with Care. Service 10 Baptist Church. Hospital, died everybody. Then she and Har- a.m., Saturday January 18. Deeply Loved. Our love, our life together ry Belafonte gave me a schol- at New Birth Services were Deeply missed. will be with us always. You arship to Manhattan School of Baptist Church. held. Love, Your Family. are greatly missed, but not Music. I also had to work part- BABY MADISON LYRIC forgotten. We love you. time in Harry Belafonte’s music Your loving family, wife, HARPER, died January 13. KENNETH DELEON publishing, because they ain’t Hadley Davis children, grandchildren and Services were held. WALKER, JR., 62, educator, Happy Birthday going to give you no money,” Miami Gardens died January 21. Service 9:30 great-grandchildren. Masekela said. ROSE LEE TAYLOR Mitchell a.m., Saturday at Church of In loving memory of, In addition to Belafonte, he CLEARE, 75, The Incarnation. In Memoriam also worked with legends Lou- house wife, died LONNIE G. WOODS, 73, is Armstrong and Miles Davis. retired, died Along with Miriam, they all January 18 at Manker In loving memory of, Kindred Hospital January 17 at encouraged him to develop his , Coral Gables. home. Viewing GLADYS J. BROWN own style. 83, business Services were 3-6 p.m., today “[They] said, `Listen, if woman, died held. at Mitchell you’re going to play jazz, you’re Funeral Home. January 22 just going to be a statistic like at home. NATHANIEL WILLIAMS, Service 11 a.m., all of us. Why don’t you infuse Service 11 61, mason, died Thursday at some of the stuff from your a.m., Tuesday, January 17 at New Hope Missionary Baptist home into your music, and then January 30 at maybe you’ll come up with home. Service Church, Hollywood. Catholic Church something that will interest ev- 12 p.m., Satur- Visitation of BVM. erybody and that we can learn day in the chap- Phinazee & Sons - GA from.’ And I guess I came up el. ALVIN CARTER, 84, retired with some kind of a hybrid,” Riyadh-Ul-Jannah THERA SMITH MAYO bus driver, died Masekela told NPR. 01/28/1944 - 01/04/2010 January 18 at VA AUNDRELLA BUNYAN In 1962, he released his first

ANTONIO MIRANDA, SR., Medical Center, HAMED, 69, album, “Trumpet Africaine”. MOM, this is your month. 61, laborer, died September 24, Washington, died January 12. JOHN “JERRY” MILLER Makeba and Masekela wed in We think about you all of the 2017. Services were held. DC. Service 2 Aundrella lived a 09/03/1935 - 01/29/2015 1964, but their marriage lasted time but this is the month we p.m., Saturday life of service, a scant two years. Even so, the celebrate you. at Pine Hill volunteering Loving Husband, Dad, and two remained friends. Our family is so thankful Baptist Church, her time and Granddad. In 1967, the year of his hit Range Grove for the lessons and love you GA. money, as well We are thankful that you Up, Up and Away, he also per- EFREM Z. HOSKIN, 57, auto brought to all of us. as walking for belonged to us and will cher- formed alongside Janis Joplin, mechanic, died We still hear your voice and Hadley Davis MLK different causes. If she felt one ish your memory forever. Otis Redding, Ravi Shankar, January 17 at know what you would expect step could make a difference, Love, Your Family. The Who and Jimi Hendrix home. Service LEDARRIS WALKER, 29, she would take it. and we continue to work to at the Monterey Pop Festival. 2:30 p.m., correctional She will be remembered for deliver. We love and miss A year later, he performed on Saturday at St. officer, died her zany sense of humor, her you, but most importantly we Grazing in the Grass, which hit James Baptist January 16 at deep laughter, her voracious celebrate you. ASK FOR YOUR U.S. charts and went on to be- Church. Florida Hospital. appetite, her frugality, her You may be gone but you come a global hit. Memorial strong will and her do-it-yourself will never be forgotten. COUPON TO PLACE In 1977, Masekela’s Soweto , 39, service 11 a.m., JAMES F. BROWN attitude. Services were held. The Mayo and Smith fam- Blues, about the anti-apartheid construction Saturday at ilies: Albert, husband; Annie YOUR Soweto uprising, was recorded worker, died Revival Tabernacle Assembly Mae Smith, mother; children: by Makeba, and it reached an January 12. of God. Obituaries are due Felicia (Forrest), Antoinette CARD OF THANKS IN international audience. Service 12 (Walter), Eric (Tracy) and He penned the anti-apartheid Royal THE MIAMI TIMES p.m., Saturday 4:30 p.m., Tuesday Alonzo; grandchildren: anthem “Bring Home Nelson at St. Matthew WILLIE LEWIS ANDERSON, Wesley, Kendall, Cori, Eryn 305-694-6210 Mandela” in 1986 and returned Community 77, died December 29, 2017 at 305-694-6210 and Madison; family pets: to his native South Africa fol- Baptist Church. home. Services were held. Bonzy and Mieke. lowing Mandela’s release.