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White House consistently 3 Black Identity Extremist, the FBI BEACON, October 19 – October 25, 2017 newyorkbeacon.net a movement or its leaders. No uses race as diversion What is Black Identity such leaders have come forward to say they are part of such a in Charlottesville, President Extremist movement. No one has killed Trump said there were some evidence to focus on us African a cop in the name of such a “fine people” among the thou- Americans who embrace our movement. The only citations sands of KKK, neo-Nazis and Black identity. to the movement, the Foreign white supremacist protesters Foreign Policy, the maga- Policy piece tells us, come marching with tiki torches zine and website that broke the from “internal law enforcement carrying Confederate and Nazi story of this new classification writings made over the past two flags. But when black athletes of “woke” black people, leaked months.” non-violently kneel on the the FBI document that links Journalist Sam Fulwood sidelines during the playing of black identity with extremism III, writing for the Center for the national anthem, Trump and threats to police officers. American Progress blog, Think insults their mothers by calling The document mentions Black Progress, (https://thinkprog- the players SOBs. Lives Matter, although the con- ress.org/fbi-targets-black-activ- President Trump said race nection between Black Lives ists-83628a5eb611/) describes had nothing to do with his name Matter and anti-police violence the FBI report as an “ominous calling. He said Kaepernick has not been established. For siren call coinciding with Pres- was disrespecting the flag and the FBI to identify “Black Iden- ident Donald Trump’s penchant the military protecting it, and tity Extremists” as domestic for stoking racial divisions in By Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. should be denied his right to terrorists is to declare war on the country.” He says that “the (TriceEdneyWire.com) speak and earn an honest living. By Julianne Malveaux black people. After all, what administration views Kaepernick said he was pro- (TriceEdneyWire.com) does it mean to be a “Black The FBI report says the resident Donald Trump testing racial injustice. What Identity Extremist”? Does it Black Identity Extremist move- has a knack for diverting could Kaepernick possibly have hile White men are mean we love our Blackness ment began after a Ferguson; attention from his fail- in mind? beating Black men on and refuse to back down when Missouri police officer unnec- Pures, often using race as the His immediate concern was the streets of Charlot- we are attacked? Does it mean essarily killed Michael Brown. vehicle. So when Sen. John a rash of police killings of Wtesville, Virginia, while a lone that we revel in our identity and Andrew Cohen notes that the McCain came out against the unarmed black people. But White wolf is shooting people use every available platform FBI report lists six cases where cruel Graham-Cassidy Repub- I’m sure he was aware of other from the Mandalay Bay Hotel, (thank you, Colin Kaepernick) so-called BIE perpetrators lican health care bill late Friday, substantive concerns as well: while the word “terrorist” is to lift our voices up against killed police officers. These guaranteeing its well-deserved Please see article, “Daunting hardly used to describe these injustice? Why is this embrace cases are so isolated that if crash, Trump went speeding realities on Black progress in men, the FBI, under the lead- of Blackness so frightening these men were white they down the racially divisive low America” ership of the racist Attorney to melanin-deficient people? would have been classified, as road. President Trump wanted General Jeff Beauregard Ses- They prefer us silent, docile, Dylan Roof was, as mentally ill At a virtually all-white cam- the owners to fire any player sions, is thinking up a new grateful, acquiescent. They or troubled. They would have paign rally in Alabama that who took a knee, but given the way to oppress Black people. demand no such acquiescence gone to McDonalds with those night, the most powerful man response of the players on Sun- Despite the fact that there is no from their melanin-impaired who arrested them! Instead the in the world decided to crudely day that would have left them evidence of a “movement”, the friends who gleefully walk FBI has figure out another way attack NFL players with the with ball boys and middle-aged FBI has described a group of through civilized streets of to demonize Black people. courage and consciousness to coaches lining up. Instead vir- black people as “black identity places like Charlottesville and Meanwhile, 173 Black peo- follow the example of Colin tually all of the owners joined extremists” who pose a domes- parry racist chants like “you ple were killed by police officers Kaepernick, the African Amer- with their players in support of tic terrorist threat to police offi- will not replace us, Jews will so far this year. Six instances ican quarterback who took a the issue Kaepernick raised – cers. (https://assets.document- not replace us”. That’s domes- of BIE folks allegedly (do we knee during the national an- racial injustice. That was a little cloud.org/documents/4067711/ tic terrorism, Beauregard! Call know they are BIE, or just crazy) them to protest police killings perplexing – and hypocritical BIE-Redacted.pdf) it like it is instead of inventing killing police officers is a pat- of unarmed black men and – considering the owners had Hold up! We have seen a Black movement that does tern, but 173 Black folks being boys. white-balled Kaepernick, de- domestic terror threats, though not exist. shot by police officers is what? No one should have nying him a job in the NFL for there are those of limited in- Andrew Cohen (https:// Business as usual? been surprised by the latest kneeling – and thereby standing telligence who cannot fathom www.brennancenter.org/blog/ This so-called BIE nonsense Trump-attack. Racially charged up for the oppressed. them. The man who shot up fbi-new-fantasy-black-identi- is diabolically racist and patho- statements and allegations are By taking a knee, Kaeper- an Orlando, Florida nightclub ty-extremists) wrote about the logically creative. It suggests nothing new for him: a Justice nick stands firmly in the linage was a domestic terrorist. Dylan FBI report for the Brennan Cen- that any Black person who Department lawsuit for housing of Muhammad Ali, Tommie Roof, who worshipped with ter for Justice at New York Uni- has issues with so-called law discrimination against he and Smith and John Carlos at the the parishioners at Mother versity and reports that “there is enforcement is suspect. I stand his father; the Central Park 1968 Olympics, Curt Flood, Emanuel AME church was a no “BIE movement,” but in the with my people who choose Five, birtherism, attacking the Billie Jean King and Jackie domestic terrorist so highly fertile mind of those within the to protest ignorance, ugliness integrity of an Indiana-born Robinson, a founding board regarded by law enforcement Trump administration that want and nonsense. Those who em- Mexican-American judge in the member of Operation PUSH. that they bought him a meal you to believe there is some sin- brace their Black identity are Trump University trial, calling Like those brave men and before taking him to jail. The ister Black force out there bent not terrorists, we are healthily Mexican immigrants crimi- women, Kaepernick is not just man I will not mention in Las on attacking police officers. No self-confident. We are at risk, nals, drug dealers and rapists courageous. He is good, very Vegas was a domestic terrorist. journalists or academics have as we have always been, when when he announced he was good at his job – throwing a But the FBI is manufacturing discovered and chronicled such injustice prevails. running for president, a Mus- football through the air on an lim travel ban, Charlottesville, autumn afternoon. He should Jemele Hill and now attacks on be on an NFL team and until Kaepernick, Stephen Curry and he is, every American who any other athlete with the nerve cares about justice and fair play Daunting realities on Black to speak out against injustice. should take a knee and boycott progress in America After the murderous events the games. 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A Birmingham son becomes its mayor, meet Randall Woodfin BEACON, October 19 – October 25, 2017 newyorkbeacon.net By Marc H. Morial ham. Five years earlier he lost alumni held events and fund- Americans are notorious for (TriceEdneyWire.com) an older brother in a shooting raisers on his campaign’s behalf not going to the polls to vote death. Before running for may- and canvassed Birmingham, when the stakes are less than “Local assemblies of citi- or, Randall amassed an impres- knocking on doors and getting presidential. But in reality, it zens constitute the strength of sive resume as a public servant, out Randall’s message. is what happens at the local free nations. Town-meetings are but his first foray into politics His ground game plan, cou- level that has the most every- to liberty what primary schools proved unsuccessful, running pled with a message, vision and day impact on your life. The are to science; they bring it for a seat on the Birmingham platform for Birmingham that president is not responsible for within the people’s reach, they Board of Education in 2009 and resonated with the residents your local community, you and teach men how to use and how losing. As he tells it, in losing, of the city, led Randall to a your locally elected officials to enjoy it. A nation may es- he ended up winning. He won commanding victory with 58 are. If you are frustrated by the tablish a system of free govern- the attention of the community percent of the vote, making rhetoric and policies coming ment, but without the spirit of and local stakeholders, and won him, at the age of 36—coin- from the executive branch, you municipal institutions it cannot time to prepare and hone his cidentally the same age I was must remain engaged in local have the spirit of liberty.” — message for another run in 2013 when I was elected mayor of races. The men and women who Alexis de Tocqueville, Author, that would prove successful. New Orleans—the youngest campaign to run your city, your “Democracy in America,” 1835 nation—including Birming- When this former city at- mayor elected in Birmingham school board, and your criminal The first line of Randall ham— has made some prog- torney and board of education since 1893. justice system are your voice Woodfin’s official autobiogra- ress. The proud son of a city president decided to run for Randall has proposed bold, and your frontline against pol- phy on his mayoral campaign once tarnished as regressive and mayor, he chose to do so on a progressive solutions for Bir- icies that hurt your community website is: “I am a proud son hostile to the plight of its Afri- progressive platform in a region mingham, including debt-free and communities across our of Birmingham.” In our nation’s can-American residents, will of our nation not synonymous community college for public nation. The resistance to unfair history, Birmingham, Alabama lead its 23 communities and 99 with progressive politics. Our high school students, boosting immigration policy, stagnate will forever be tied to some of neighborhoods on a progressive Revolution, a progressive polit- the city’s minimum wage to $15 minimum wages and a myriad the most troubling and tragic platform as its next mayor. ical organization that works to an hour, and running a city hall other challenges will not trickle imagery of the civil rights For many, Randall’s win was organize and elect progressive that is inclusive of all people— down from the top. The seeds movement—from the bomb- unlikely for obvious and not so candidates, backed his run, and he’s not the only one. Ran- of resistance will be planted at ing of a church that killed four obvious reasons. helping to turn out the vote with dall is part of a growing wave the local level and grow into a innocent little girls to African Randall suffered a family volunteers, text messages and of young leaders in the South, movement. Americans braving fire hoses, tragedy during his campaign calls, including calls recorded and elsewhere, like Mayor The National Urban League police batons and attack dogs to unseat William Bell, the by Bernie Sanders endors- Chokwe Antar Lumumba Jr. in congratulates Randall on his in their struggle to end racial seven-year, two-term incum- ing Randall’s candidacy. As a Jackson, Mississippi, who are recent win, and supports his discrimination and secure ba- bent. He lost his nephew in a Morehouse College alumnus, determined to turn the tide on vision for a Birmingham that is sic rights. While we have yet shooting death. And sadly, it Randall relied on his close re- national trends and policies that progressive, thriving, inclusive to wipe out discrimination and was not his first brush with the lationship and extensive ties to hurt, not help, our communities and allows all its residents to its attendant consequences, our gun violence plaguing Birming- the Atlanta HBCU. Morehouse and cities. reach their highest potential. States ignore social competency Stacey Abrams seeks to mandate of students in Essa plans be America’s first Black By Lauren Poteat (NNPA/ ESSA Contributor) female governor ccording to a recent re- By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA port by Education Week, Newswire Contributor) states have largely ig- Anored a critical mandate of the he GOP has held a tight Every Student Succeeds Act grip on the governor’s that calls for schools to mea- mansion in Georgia since sure the social and emotional T2002, when Sonny Perdue, competencies of their students. promising to restore the Con- “Not a single state’s plan federate battle cross to the state to comply with the federal ed- flag, defeated Democratic in- ucation law—and its broader cumbent Roy Barnes to become vision for judging school per- the first Republican to hold the formance—calls for inclusion position in the Peach State since of such measures in its school High school students listen during a forum on the Every Student Reconstruction. Stacey Abrams accountability system,” accord- Succeeds Act during the NNPA’s 2017 Mid-Winter Conference in But, a motivated Democrat ing to Education Week. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Freddie Allen/AMG/NNPA) is looking to change that and be a majority-minority state in However, advocates for mea- shatter a glass ceiling that has the coming years which provides suring social-emotional learn- of some practices of ESSA, Betsy DeVos is going to imple- never been broken in the United Democrats more of an opportu- ing have said that the current since its inception in 2015,” ment ESSA. States. nity to claim the seat next year. tools need more refinement, said Elizabeth Olsson, a senior Earlier this year, after a Stacey Abrams, the Georgia Abrams noted that Dem- before the U.S. Department of policy associate for the NAACP hearing with a House Appro- state house minority lead- ocrats have gained steamed, Education weighs in. Legal Defense and Education- priations subcommittee, DeVos er, who holds degrees from citing the 2006 race where the “Existing measures of social al Fund. “However, state and was roundly criticized by the Spelman College and the Yale party lost by nearly 400,000 and emotional development, district officials still have to civil rights community, when School of Law, is seeking to votes but significantly closed which largely rely on students’ comply with the law.” she seemed to endorse a state’s become America’s first Black the gap during the last election responses to surveys about Olsson continued: “The U.S. right to discriminate against female governor. in 2014, coming within less their own character traits, are Department of Education needs children. “It’s a very humbling experi- than 200,000 votes of victory. not sophisticated and con- to make sure that it continues During the hearing, when ence to know that, if I win this Four Republicans—Lieu- sistent enough to be used for to scrutinize state programs to Rep. Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) election, I would have achieved tenant Governor Casey Cagle; such purposes, they have long ensure that states are recruiting asked DeVos, if her Education something that Black women, Secretary of State Brian Kemp; argued,” the Education Week effective educational strategies, Department would require as far back as Barbara Jordan State Senator Hunter Hill; and article said. reducing practices that push states, like Indiana, to end the and Shirley Chisholm, have State Senator Michael Williams Even as school districts in students of color out of school practice of funding schools that fought for, not necessarily the and two Democrats—Abrams Anchorage, Alaska; Austin, systems, and identifying sup- openly discriminate against same job, but transforming and State Representative Stac- Texas, Chicago, Ill.; Nashville, port programs, including pro- LGBTQ students and fami- how we think about leadership ey Evans—have declared their Tenn.; Oakland, Calif.; and fessional teacher development lies, “DeVos didn’t say ‘yes’ in America,” Abrams said in candidacy for the post. Sacramento, Calif., are actively and funding for alternative or ‘no,’” Slate.com reported. an interview with the NNPA The New Georgia Project, a engaged in incorporating social classes, like restorative justice.” “She just smiled and stuck to Newswire. “Physically claiming non-partisan voter registration and emotional learning into Olsson said that restorative the generations-old cover for that mantle of leadership and group, that Abrams launched their curriculums, civil rights justice programs really help get violent oppression in America. holding it signals that anything three years ago, may also help leaders continue to encourage to the root of student behavior. ‘The states set up the rules,’ she is possible and we can redefine her candidacy. Black parents to get involved Liz King, the senior policy said. ‘I believe states continue what leadership looks like and “It’s the single largest voter with the implementation of analyst and director of educa- to have flexibility in putting who we can lift up.” registration effort in recent ESSA. tion policy for the Leadership together programs.’” Abrams, 43, said she’s un- memory in Georgia and we “We have noticed that, under Conference on Civil and Hu- King called those comments daunted by the stranglehold the have been able to register more the Trump administration, there man Rights, said that there are “deeply concerning.” GOP has had on the governor’s than 200,000 people of color in has been a shift in priorities still a lot of open questions mansion for the past 15 years. concerning the implementation about how Education Secretary Continued on page 8 She said Georgia will likely Continued on page 9 BEACON, October 19 – October 25, 2017 newyorkbeacon.net 8 assets of Gary and(northwestassets ofGary In byAmazon October 19. and plansto submitaformal bidto about $9,500 for advertisement the one news paid city the report, cellphone number. 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9 International BEACON, October 19 – October 25, 2017 newyorkbeacon.net Somalians face renewed threat from Stacey Abams seeks to Al-Shabab in twin truck bombings be America’s first Black (GIN) – Oct. 16, 2017 ICU’s youth wing, al-Shabaab, which had committed virtually female governor presumed safe zone in no atrocities while the ICU held From page 7 “Georgia is a fast-changing Mogadishu, capital of power. state with demographic parity,” Somalia, is now awash in Washington’s reaction to the Georgia to vote,” Abrams said. Abrams said. “But, I’m run- Aash and rubble from one of the recent bombing was swift. “Such “I just don’t talk, I have a record ning to be the governor of all deadliest attacks by a terrorist cowardly attacks reinvigorate that we need to talk about.” Georgians, because all Ameri- group in a decade. the commitment of the United The Guardian reported that, cans deserve leaders who care More than 300 people States to assist our Somali and Abrams is “One of six children about them and who don’t work died when a twin truck bomb African Union partners to com- born to Methodist ministers in only for the privileged, but for exploded followed by a mas- bat the scourge of terrorism… ” Mississippi who later followed justice.” sive fireball. The trucks had the U.S. Mission to Somalia said their work to Georgia, Abrams’ That’s important, because managed to enter the area with in a press release. family struggled to fight off “Poor doesn’t care what color their payload of bombs hidden to peace.” “If this means more fire poverty, relying at times on you are,” Abrams said. under sacks of sugar, rice and “This war has been a march power, it will mean only more government assistance.” With vast experience in the other foods undetected. of folly from day one,” continues misery for the Somali people As a student at Avondale public, private and nonprof- The bombers appear to Prof. Epstein. “After years of and their regional neighbors,” High School, Abrams was hired it sector, Abrams said she’s have had connections with instability, Somalia was taken Epstein concluded. “Over a as a typist for a congressio- poised to lead her state. Abrams local businessmen and even over in June 2006 by the Islamic decade of intense firepower nal campaign in high school, said that she has created several security guards who waved Courts Union (ICU), a modest and at times brilliant military where her tweaks to a campaign small businesses, published them through. Most worrying, Islamist coalition. For the first tactics has not made Soma- speech she was typing up were eight novels and, one of her lat- said one regional analyst, “their time in a generation, the streets lia or its neighbors safer. In deemed so good she ended up est ventures, was to make sure sophisticated explosives may were safe, the ports were open, fact, lawlessness has only being hired as a speechwriter Black-owned small businesses have been obtained from the garbage was collected, and the increased.” at 17, The Guardian reported. had access to capital. very U.S.-backed peacekeepers courts were dealing with the Meanwhile, friends and And, as she seeks to become Her campaign is based, in who are supposed to be fighting enormous backlog of contract family are mourning the death the first female Black governor part, on a vision that every the terrorists. disputes and other matters.” of Mohamud Hassan Elmi, 35. in history, Abrams has already Georgia resident deserves the “As more details emerge,” This group was to earn the a senior civil servant in charge accomplished a series of firsts freedom and opportunity to adds Bard professor Helen C. displeasure of Pres. George Bush of humanitarian aid in Somalia including being the first person thrive, but Abrams said that Epstein, “it is becoming brutal- who tried to chase them from and a dual US-Somali citizen. in her immediate family to buy too many people are being left ly clear that Washington’s mili- power with help from Ethiopia. Also deceased in the bomb blast a house and the first to become behind or left out. tarized approach to the Somali Mogadishu was flattened as a was Daphne Caruana Galizia, a lawyer. She also earned the Abrams has also pledged crisis is backfiring. Ghastly as result and three-quarters of its an investigative journalist who distinction of being the young- to expand pre-kindergarten al-Shabaab is, negotiating with population were forced to flee. worked on the Panama Papers est deputy city attorney in programs and make technical the group may be the only road This brutal assault radicalized the story. Atlanta’s history. college education free. When she ascended to the po- Her vision for Georgia is sition of house minority leader, one she said fosters prosperity it was the first time that a person where everyone has the op- of color or a woman had held portunity to succeed, not just Voters pick two for run-off that job in more than 200 years, survive. according to The Guardian. “We have the ability to build Incidentally, her sister, Les- a stronger, brighter Georgia,” lie Abrams, is the first Black Abrams said. “It is time for in historic Liberian elections woman to become a federal transformative leadership, pow- (GIN) Oct. 16, 2017 judge in Georgia. ered by all of us.” oters in Liberia were lin- ing up at dawn last week to choose new leadership Vfor a nation whipsawed by health and other challenges under the 12 year administra- tion of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. As of Monday, out of a field of 20, the top vote getters were George Weah’s Congress for Democratic Change leading of the elections and deprived have been published on Bush with 39 percent of total votes thousands of Liberians of their Chicken, an online news site. cast, trailed by Joseph Boakai’s constitutional rights to vote... With the original 20 can- Unity Party with 29.7 percent. The results of these elections didates now whittled down to With neither candidate are not valid," he told journal- two, voters must choose be- polling more than 50 percent ists on Friday. tween 51-year-old Mr. Weah, of the vote, a run-off is required Brumskine, who eked out who has served in the senate between candidates. Final vote only 9.8 percent of the vote, since 2014, and 72-year-old tallies, certified by Liberia’s listed the stuffing of ballot Mr. Boakai, commonly known National Election Commission, boxes by an election official, the as “Sleepy Joe” for napping at will be announced by Oct. 25. alleged breaking of a ballot box public events. While the polls were gen- seal in Bassa, the late opening Mr. Weah, a former star in Subscribe to the New York erally peaceful, they were far of polls at some centers, and soccer, is running with Jewel from flawless, according to the omission of names from Howard Taylor, the estranged Beacon, 600 some of the underperforming the voter rolls, as some of the wife of imprisoned ex-President candidates. irregularities. Taylor. He has campaigned on Third Avenue, 2nd Floor, "The October 10 elections Similar flaws were cited by promises to fix the country’s did not pass the minimum stan- the Alternative National Con- broken health-care system and New York, NY dards required for free, fair and gress, the Coalition for Demo- improve social services. transparent elections,” Liberty cratic Change, and by observer Mr. Boakai, a former ag- 10016 $35.00 per year Party candidate Charles W. John Dramani Mahama, former riculture minister who holds a Brumskine, a U.S.-trained law- president of Ghana, and some business-administration degree 212-213-8585 yer and one-time ally of presi- 2,000 other local and foreign from Kansas State University, dent Charles Taylor, declared. observers including the Carter has promised to build more www.newyorkbeacon.net …Gross irregularities and Center and the African Union. roads to connect farmlands to fraud undermined the integrity Frequent polling updates urban centers. BEACON, October 19 – October 25, 2017 newyorkbeacon.net 10 N the American Musical American andDramaticthe delphia and completed herstudies at studied at Temple University inPhila- chapters across United the States. She Action Network which serves over 110 Director ofmembership at National actress, producer, National andthe watched hergrow up. where many community members ofthe and National Action Network events Sharpton’s life was spent at publicrallies public because much ofDominique Greatin the Hall. followed by ameet andgreet reception AME Cathedral. ceremony The was garet Elaine Flake atGreater the Allen to Dr. Marcus AlanBright by Rev. Mar Reverendthe AlSharpton was married Rev AlSharpton’s daughter weds inpublicceremony Dominique Sharpton, 30,isan weddingThe was general opento the Sharpton, the eldestSharpton, the daughter of tober 15, ew York, –OnSunday, NY) Oc 2017, Dominique Isis - - contributor to variouscontributor news outlets. 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Likewise her graphic about work I’m doing.” “The Rundown With Rob- seven guys doing a version of Jemele Hill’s ESPN suspension Before she came to BET to in Thede” is the brainchild of the same show, so you have a on a football game board featur- host her own show, Thede worked Chris Rock and BET Networks’ handful of networks not ad- ing the floating head of Donald on The Nightly Show With Larry executives to add the African dressing 55% of the audience,” Trump’s now. Wilmore, serving as the Comedy American female voice to late she said in an interview in The The piece de resistance Central show’s head writer for night news satire. History was Hollywood Reporter. was when she connected the much of its run. The Nightly made and now late night televi- The show premiered on Kaepernick-emanating NFL Show‘s cancellation still feels sion has a new star on the hori- Thursday, October 12 to rave controversy to the vastly more like some kind of original sin for zon. Thede is a brilliant comedy reviews! Thede’s show kicked real controversy about CTE in this current late night era. You writer and comedic actress and off with a mix of hot topics. Her football. To an old interview can feel that Comedy Central former head writer and contrib- cable-news montage of responses of Malcolm Gladwell asking lost something profound without utor for “The Nightly Show.” As to Eminem’s anti-Trump rant, if there was any occupation Robin Thede on set of "The Wilmore on television in this the newest member of that elite letting the goofiness of punditry besides football guaranteed to Rundown With Robin Thede" century of a year. But the show class of late night hosts Thede — “Look at little Martin Ma- maim a significant percentage was still developing when it was gives her hilariously unique thers” — speaks for itself. Then of its practitioners, Thede dead- she said, that got the night’s canceled. Wilmore opted for a take on the week’s headlines in she played footage of former panned, “You’ve obviously nev- most laughs. The premiere panel-discussion format, which politics and pop culture in a fast- Miami Dolphins online coach er been to a black hair salon.” also featured a pop-up musical could meander. paced, no-holds-barred 30-min- Chris Foerster snorting lines, Another clip challenged, “What performance, with Thede and Thede wears her wonder ute late night show featuring reacting with mock horror. Her other choice does a Black man the rapper Duckwrth surprising woman’s shield with unabashed biting social commentary, sharp footage of that dude getting tased have that’s better than the Na- bystanders in a bodega. pride and is definitely aware sketch comedy and in-your-face by a cop drew polite laughter. tional Football League?” Thede Thede lists the subjects at that, as a woman of color, she’s pop culture parody. Her point – as she laughed about brought up Rashard Menden- hand in a graphic over her the exception in many writ- “You get the natural thing if the man being tased, chasing the hall, who left a short football shoulder like she’s on ESPN ers’ rooms. “I am usually the there’s no other Black woman policeman, trying to steal a squad career for a career as a TV writ- running down the biggest sports only woman [in those rooms]. in late night! But that’s not car – is that not every interaction er. “Yes, it was on Ballers, but stories of the day, then gets to Queen Latifah was the first enough to carry a show — but with a policeman goes down that d don’t hold that against him,” work reeling them off like she’s time I had ever professionally delivering one knockout punch written with another woman after another. She assumes her of any color. So I’d been writ- audience has some base knowl- ing professionally for almost edge of what she’s talking about ten years and had never written About Robin Thede so she doesn’t have to get bogged with another woman — on all down in details — a calculation sorts of pilots, a sketch show Named after Robin Wil- award shows such as: the that, by the sound of her thrilled on Fox, and (‘Real Husbands liams by a comedy-loving BET Awards, BET Honors, studio audience, pays off. And of Hollywood,’ where she was father, Robin Thede is the UNCF: An Evening of Stars, when a joke doesn’t quite work a staff writer). daughter of Dave Thede, a BET Hip Hop Awards and with her studio audience, she “Has it been hard for me? I teacher, and Phyllis Thede, the NAACP Image Awards — lets loose a wicked grin as she guess I feel like no. I never really Iowa House Representative. including writing for numer- moves right along. thought any different of it. But She has two sisters, Acacia ous comedians/hosts, includ- The Rundown already occu- being a head writer and being and Mackenzie. She attended ing, but not limited to, Kev- pies an important place in the in a position to give people jobs Northwestern University in in Hart, Jamie Foxx, Mike world of late night, which for or recommend people for jobs, Evanston, Illinois, earning Epps, Anthony Ander- so long seemed reserved for I think about it a lot. ‘Cause a B.S.J. degree in Broad- son, Wayne Brady, Queen Lat- various dudes named some- I know that we’re out there. cast Journalism and Afri- ifah and Samuel L. Jackson. thing Jimmy-adjacent. Thede People are like, ‘Oh you’re one can-American Studies. After Thede has worked on several is currently the only African of the few Black female writ- college, Robin studied improv, projects as both a writer and American female late night ers in the business.’ And I’m sketch and comedy writing at performer, including Fox’s host, though she’s entering an like, ‘Well I’m one of the few The Second City in Chicago. sketch comedy TV series In ever-more-crowded field. who works consistently.’ But I is Second City alum and was the Flow with Affion Crock- Thede doesn’t dwell on know there are a ton out there previously head writer on ett (2011), executive pro- Robin Thede her trailblazer status. She once and they just don’t get the jobs “The Queen Latifah” show. duced by Jamie Foxx, Mike revealed, “Oh, God, I can’t … ‘Cause you know, it’s the She was announced as head Epps: Funny Bidness (2009), com’s “The Real House- think of myself that way I same white guys from Harvard writer of “The Nightly Show and the TV comedy se- wives of Civil Rights”. would never get my job done; hiring their friends.’” with Larry Wilmore” several ries Clunkers (2011) (star- Thede’s comedy work ex- I’d just be staring at myself in From the team behind “Full months before the Comedy ring Carl Payne, David Faus- tends from years of profes- the mirror all day! You know Frontal with Samantha Bee,” Central series’ debut on Mar- tino and Sherman Hemsley). sional live sketch comedy what’s funny? I don’t know how the entertainment juggernaut is tin Luther King Day. Like Other television appear- (Second City Chicago and many people know I’m here. produced by JAX MEDIA with most serialized endeavors, ances include roles on LA, Improv Olympic, etc.) And I try not to think about it. Chris Rock and Robin Thede “The Nightly Show” took TV Land’s Hot in Cleve- to comedic commentary on After this article, obviously, serving as executive producers awhile to find itself, but suc- land (2010), Comedy Cen- shows like Fuel TV’s The more people will know. And along with Tony Hernandez, cess followed thanks to Thede tral’s Chocolate News (2008) Daily Habit (2005) and Style that’s a good thing in terms of Lilly Burns, John Skidmore and helping the series find its and UPN’s All of Us (2003). Network’s What I Hate About inspiring women, I hope, and Genevieve Anniello. voice. She also received critical ac- Me (2010). Other notable She is a writer and former claim for her emotionally grip- work includes co-hosting on head writer for Comedy Cen- ping role on the BET original The Voice of Reason on Jamie About BET Networks tral’s The Nightly Show with web series Buppies (2009). Foxx’s Foxxhole Sirius/XM Larry Wilmore (2015). Prior, Thede’s writing credits also radio channel and working as BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, she was head writer on season include the 42nd NAACP a regular entertainment corre- VIA.B), is the nation’s leading provider of quality entertain- one of The Queen Latifah Image Awards (2011), the spondent on E! News (1991). ment, music, news and public affairs television programming Show (2013) and wrote on the BET Awards (2007, 2008, Thede’s countless characters for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel first two seasons of the BET’s 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012), and boundless energy make is in nearly 85 million households and can be seen in the United hit comedy Real Husbands of the BET Hip Hop Awards her a comedic force to be States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom, sub-Saha- Hollywood (2013). She also (2010, 2011, 2012) and more. reckoned with, but she has ran Africa and France. BET is the dominant African-American appeared in recurring roles Additionally, Robin has cre- also been hailed for dramatic consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions on BET’s Second Generation ated several hugely success- roles as well, including playing including BET.com, a leading Internet destination for Black Wayans (2013) and Fox’s The ful viral videos, including “Sarah” in the NAACP The- entertainment, music, culture, and news; BET HER (formerly Goodwin Games (2013). She Funny or Die.com’s Every ater Award-Winning “Girls CENTRIC), a 24-hour entertainment network targeting the guest starred on Comedy Cen- Little Step (2010) with Wayne of Summer” and winning the African-American woman; BET Music Networks–BET Jams, tral’s Key and Peele (2012) Brady, Bobby Brownand Mike Best Actress Performance BET Soul and BET Gospel; BET Home Entertainment; BET and appeared in the film A Tyson and For (Stuffed) Col- Prize in the Brussels Inter- Live, BET’s growing festival business; BET Mobile, which Haunted House (2013). ored Girls (2010). She can national Film Festival for her provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless de- Other credits include sev- also be seen with Elite Delta work in the short film “Plant vices; and BET International, which operates BET Networks eral years of writing for Force 3 in Funny or Die. One on Me” (2004). around the globe. 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Brian President andGeneral Counsel Investors BankSenior Vice nities across Borough,” the said of serving peopleandcommu - to honorBCS’s 150-year legacy ONEBrooklynthe Campaign “As Black peopleinBrook Investors with “Partnering campaign“The provides For more informa- - - 15 AUDREY'S SOCIETY WHIRL BEACON, October 19 – October 25, 2017 newyorkbeacon.net The New York Women’s Foundation celebrates 30th year By Audrey J. Bernard Society Editor he New York Women’s Foundation (NYWF) is the largest women’s Tgrant making fund in the nation. The famed nonprofit creates an equitable and just future for women and families by uniting a cross-cultural alliance that ig- nites action and invests in bold, community-led solutions across the city to create an equitable and just future for women and families. Now in its 30th year, the NYWF is among the largest women’s grantmaking fund in the United States. Each year, NYWF hosts a fall gala to raise funds for The Foundation. Emcee Poppy Harlow On Monday, October 2, 2017, over 300 well-heeled a better place for women and philanthropic empathizers at- families. tended the Foundation’s 30th The 2017 honorees in- Perfecto Sanchez, Natalie Molina, Jean Shafiroff with honorees Ana Oliveira, Emmett D. Carson, celebration at The Plaza Ho- cluded Emmett D. Carson, Theresa Younger, Marie Wilson Dr. Angela Diaz, Vena Eggleston, and Hon. Jonathan Lippman tel, 59th Street and Central Ph.D., CEO of Silicon Valley Park South emceed by CNN Community Foundation; Dr. We are grateful to them for their Among the evening’s high- Newsroom Co-Anchor Pop- Angela Diaz, Professor and determination to transform the lights were remarks from py Harlow, which honored Director of the Mount Sinai lives of women, girls and fam- Grantee partner LaDreamMa four leaders from the fields of Adolescent Health Center; ilies throughout New York.” McMoore, a member of the philanthropy, health, and crimi- Verna Eggleston, head of the The event, which featured Coalition for Women Prisoners nal justice who have made their Women’s Economic Develop- a cocktail reception, dinner and at the Correctional Association mark as leaders and agents of ment initiatives at Bloomberg program, was co-chaired by of New York, who spoke about change in the fields of philan- Philanthropies; and Hon. Jon- Kwanza R. Butler, Anne E. her experience as an incar- thropy, health and criminal athan Lippman, Chairman, Delaney, Cathy and Walter cerated survivor of domestic justice and by doing so, have Independent Commission on Isaacson, Michele and Jason violence and the education dedicated themselves to making The NYC Criminal Justice and Penzer and Jean and Martin and leadership training that she New York City and the nation Incarceration Reform, Former Shafiroff. Mrs. Shafiroff, one received from the Correctional Chief Judge of New York State of the city’s foremost philan- Association, supported by the and the NY Court of Appeals. thropists and humanitarians, NYWF. Another highlight NYWF’s President and has served on the board of the was a special performance by CEO Ana Oliveira said, “Dr. NYWF since 2012. She also the Opera Collective, a group Emmett Carson, Dr. Angela hosts an annual luncheon in of singers seeking to make Diaz, Verna Eggleston, and honor of the organization at Le opera accessible to the public Judge Jonathan Lippman, the Cirque each September, which by performing in New York’s 2017 gala honorees of The New is attended by New York’s subway stations that provided York Women’s Foundation, notables from the worlds of the evening’s entertainment. share a deep commitment to Elsie McCabe Thompson, Ran- business, nonprofits and philan- (Photo Credit: Patrick Mc- Atmosphere economic and social justice. di Schatz, Jean Shafiroff thropy. Mullan)

Omar Bowey, Lindell Carter, Jean & Martin Shafiroff, Elsie McCabe Ted Bunch the Opera Collective Janet Riccio, Kwanza Butler Dr. Angela Diaz Emmett D. Carson Michelle Herbert About the New York Women’s Foundation The New York Women’s Foundation (NYWF) is a cross-cul- tural alliance of women, serving as a voice for women and a force for change. NYWF identifies innovative organizations that are effecting change in the communities they serve for women. NYWF strategically funds organizations and programs that move women, girls and families toward long-term economic security through individual transformation and systemic change, mobilizing leaders and community partners as philanthropists and change agents. NYWF funds programs that promote eco- nomic security and justice, anti-violence and safety; and health, sexual rights and reproductive justice for women and girls in New York City. For more information, visit https://www.nywf. Emcee Poppy Grainne McNamara, Jean Shafiroff, Ana Chele Farley, Re- Jean Shafiroff, Eliz- org/event/gala. Harlow Jennifer Giacobbe Oliveira becca Seawright abeth Shafiroff BEACON, October 19 – October 25, 2017 newyorkbeacon.net 16 H packed career andeducation- three-dayduring their power will host selected the Dreamers Walt Disney World Resort ty, along with radio andtelevision personali- Resort inFlorida. in March at Walt Disney World ring program that takes place outside-the-classroom, mento- 31, 2017 Applications close on eyDreamersAcademy for students to apply at there’s only afew weeks left career-inspiring weekend –but anonce-in-a-lifetimerience vey will andEssence expe Academyers Steve with Har Last chance for high school to students apply for 2018DDA members. DDA Aimsto: leaders anddedicated Disney Cast celebrities, andindustry community side by some of today’s side with top variety ofexperiences whileworking action. Dreamers engage inawide howand learn goals to puttheir into makefutures, exciting discoveries where Dreamers can imagine bright parks intotheme vibrant classrooms World Resort,the virtuallyturning magicalin the setting ofWalt Disney of sessions and workshops held- with inaseries to participate country the to attend travel from every of corner dreams come true! Students chosen get onmaking ajump-start those 13-19, are inspired to dream big and 100 select high school students, ages inwhich inOrlando, sort Florida, annually at Walt Disney World Re is a power-packed, 4-day event held Disney Dreamers Academy (DDA) About Disney Dreamers Academy visionary foundervisionary Walt ofthe Disney networking andinterviewing. As the through developing such skills as and Prepare students for future the medicineandzoology;culinary arts, andentrepreneurship totainment from enter animation, journalism, interactive career sessions, ranging a world ofpossibilities inavariety of spirational guest speakers; Introduce students through immersive andin- Steve Harvey Steve Audrey J. Bernard 2018 participating inthe igh School students Compiled by Compiled for innovative, the Disney Dream- ESSENCE and ESSENCE , syndicated .com

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NY ELECTION SCENE BUSINESS MATTERS NYC is a place like no other on the Bebenoir Boutique celebrates tional Business Conference, planet. Our city boasts a population of its 10th year in business in Har- originally scheduled to convene 8.5 million people with an $85 billion lem. Festivities begin on October November 9-12 in St. Croix, budget, larger than GNP of many UN 20, 6-10 pm, at 2084 Adam Clay- US Virgin Islands, relocates member nations. When there is a NYC ton Powell Blvd, near 125 Street. to New York City. The Level 5 Mayoral debate everybody listens, for a and festivities begin on October hurricane which touched down minute, as was the case last week when 20. 6-11 pm 2084 Adam Clayton on St. Croix necessitated ven- NY1 TV hosted the Mayor DeBlasio Bebenoir was founded by wife/ ue change. The Conference’s debate with his two top rivals GOP husband team Fatima Sidibe and revised theme is “Rebuilding Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis Ibrahima Doukare. The Caribbean Region Together and NYC businessman Bo Dietyl, The NY Carib News 22nd Post Disaster.” who played Donald Trump’s 2016 Annual Caribbean Multi Na- Visit nycaribnews.com role during the 2016 debates: non-stop screaming, lying and comic relief. FALL CULTURE CLUB The First Lady Of NYC Chirlane Verna Saunders McCray was the center of attention at a The prestigious annu- Harlem-based Bill de Blasio re-election 10 denizens to call a quorum like al MacArthur Genius Awards fundraiser, held at the Cove Lounge on Attorney Cicely Harris, Board Chair, which includes a cash prize of October 16. The event was hosted by Attorney John Lynch, 1st Vice Chair, $625, 000, were announced last the Harlem Democratic establishment, and Deneane Brown Blackmon. week. Six of the 24 MacArthur including Senator Brian Benjamin, Friends of NYC Civil Court Judge 2017 fellows are Black Ameri- Keith Wright, William Allen, Assem- Verna Saunders will co-host a Sip and cans, including novelist Jesmyn blywoman Inez Dickens, Keith Lilly, Chat fundraiser to support her candi- Ward; Dawoud Bey, photog- Stanley Gleaton, Beverly Alston, Hazel dacy for the NYS Supreme Court, on rapher ; Nigeria-born painter Dukes, Londel Davis, and Attorney October 28, at the Cove Lounge, 325 Njideka Akunyili Crosby; Rhian- Michael Hardy. Local business elites Lenox Avenue. She will be on Novem- non Giddens, musician/vocalist; were well represented at the fundraiser ber 7 ballots. A Harlem born and bred Nikole Hannan Jones, journalist; like Mrs. Basil Paterson, Daniel Pater- GenXer, Verna Saunders attended NYC and Tyshawn Sorey, composer son, Attorney Kendall Reid, Yvonne public schools, including Brooklyn musician Stafford, Nina Saxon, Robert Horsford, Tech and graduated from the CUNY The Peg Alston Art Gal- Geoff Eaton, Russell Grey, Vy Higgin- School Of Law. A Delta Sigma Theta, lery new Fall Exhibit, EVITA sen, Yinka Stanford, and Patreinnah she was elected to the Civil Court in TEZENO opens on October Acosta-Pelle. There were enough CB 2012. RSVP [email protected] 25 with an artist reception and Vy Higginsen runs through November 17, at the PAG, located at 407 Central Janie” about Brooklyn grass- Park West, Suite 1C, Manhattan. roots activist, the late Jane Lee NEWMAKERS RSVP @ pegalston.com Call 212 Witherspoon, mother of 16 chil- Dr. Janet Bell celebrated her birth- 663.8333. dren, whose political activism day in grand café society style last THEATER: Vy Higginsen ‘s influenced the development of month She entertained about 80 friends Mama Foundation for the Arts BedStuy antipoverty programs at Chez Josephine’s on W. 42 Street, begins its 2017/2018 season with and self empowerment groups. Manhattan, complete with pianist and the acclaimed musical ALIVE Film was lovingly conceived by clarinetis, a four –star, three course 55+ And KICKIN’, back by her daughter Bernice Green, who meal.. It was a grand affair with dozens popular demand, which opened directed and who co-produced of A-Listers like Columbia Law Pro- on 10/14 and with a new work, film with David Greaves. Visi9t fessor Kendall Thomas, June Jackson WE ARE THE MUSIC, star- www.reelsisters.org. Christmas, MD, Harriette and Dr. Edgar ring the Sing Harlem Choir, a Mandeville, Lindbert Porter, Gloria spin off of the Gospel for Teens Steinem Letty Cottin Pogrebin and Academy, which opens on 10/21. Bert Pogrebin Tony Thompson & Kim Both musicals will be housed at Taylor-Thompson, Catherine Chadwick the Dempsey theater, located at and Lola West. Many of the guests were 127 West 127 Street, Harlem. songbirds like Columbia Law Professor Janet Bell Playdates for both are Saturdays, Kendall Thomas quite a stylist who ALIVE until 11/18 WE ARE performed. “I Can’t Give You Anything theater song. The musicians delighted until 12/9. Visit mamafounda- But Love, Baby.” George Faison sang partygoers with selections from the tion.org “Somewhere Over the Rainbow .” And Broadway and Hollywood songbooks. FILM: The Reel Sisters Of the birthday lady also performed a It was a fabulous party. the Diaspora Film Festival and Lecture Series ends in Harlem at the Magic Johnson Theater on October 21, with films dedicated USA/THE WORLD IN REVIEW to women’s community activism, The NY Times story THE WORLD Obama legacy. Last week, through an empowerment and spirituality. ONCE LAUGHTED AT NORTH KO- executive order, Trump put the Afford- One stand out in this grouping REAN CYBERPOWER. NO MORE able Care Act, aka as Obamacare, to is a short documentary, “And is scary revelation about the cyber sleep or at best on life support. Days Call Her Blessed: A Portrait of Jane Lee Witherspoon about North Korea’s cyber attack pro- later, he says that he will pull out of gram, which is scarier than the Trump the Iran nuclear agreement if Congress CULTURE CLUB Presidency. NK cyberpower can “steal does not heed his appeal to toughen millions dollars and is wreaking global the accords. The best response to The Boys and Girls Club of based development organization, havoc. “ North Korean’s reach is plan- foregoing Trump actions was written Harlem hosts an “Autumn In NY hosts its 46th Anniversary Gala, etary, in India, New Zealand, Nepal, by NY Times writer Charles Blow in Gala” honoring Denny Ferrell honoring community leaders Kenya and Mozambique. It has the his oped TRUMP, CHIEFTAIN OF recently retired NYS Assembly- Adrian Council and Jean Nash ability to steal war plans. It can stall and SPITE which begins. “ It must be cold man; Harlem Park to Park; and Wells, co- founders of Positive put a monkey wrench into international and miserable standing in the shadow Christopher Watler, BGC Harlem Community magazine; Sabrina programs which ridicule or malign NK. of someone greater and smarter, more Board Chairman. The event will Lamb, CEO, World of Money. It was responsible for hacking the Sony loved and more admired.” Blow con- be held at the Lenfest Center for org; Dyana Williams, media Pictures computer system in 2014. It is tinues, “It must be infuriating to have the Arts, located at 615 West personality and cultural activist; a must read for anyone concerned about risen on the wings of your derision of 129 Street, Harlem, on October and Tony Hillary, Founder/ED life on Earth. If NK can do this, then that person’s every decision and even 26, from 6-9 pm. Alyah Hors- Harlem Grown. 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A Harlem-based management consultant, Victoria Horsford can be reached at [email protected] BEACON, October 19 – October 25, 2017 newyorkbeacon.net 18 “N I Jazzy Drummer/SingerJazzy Grady Tate 85 Remembering A Voice Silenced To Soon during the earlyduring the ‘50s,inwhich school,” herecalled. As aresult, Inever sang inhigh byfrustrated thatvoice change. becausemouth I was totally was 19,Iwould not openmy From Iwas time the I 12until such adevastating experience. and even to sing. ability “Itwas entered puberty, helost will the Tate once Grady said. When recordings,”had some of those way it istoday so I could have wish we’d hadtechnology the a singer. atperformed local churches as was self-taught and on drums gration. Raised inDurham, he was aproduct Great ofthe Mi- Carolina in North andborn postbopthe scene, Tate was stylish drumming. voicehis baritone wellas his as aleader,as nearly allfeaturing recorded aboutadozen albums Stanley Turrentine, Tate also gomery, Donaldson and Lou bypopularized Mont Smith, style soul-jazz the ‘60s ofthe Most closely associated with Nelson andWes Montgomery. likes ofJimmy Oliver Smith, many the seminalLPswith forming latter role on inthe a singer anddrummer, per was 85. and producer Todd Barkan. Tate according to longtime colleague sions, died on Oct. 8, 2017, recordingdreds ofjazz ses Grady Tate, aveteran ofhun- record producer did I,” said Todd Barkan, jazz andneither friend, had abetter Grady Tate. Ourmusicnever any and power more poetry than our share of disagreements and perfect? No butwhois? We had unwavering Was friend. Greg son, father, grandfather and an entertainer. Heisaloving from allover world! the been getting standing ovations for most of his adult life, he’s wasn’t worthy, heclearly is,but Notservice. because Greg people whoattended Greg’s ovation. I didn’t ask that of the to giveservice herastanding everyone whoattended her myWhen mompassed, Iasked After astint AirForce inthe After “I was agood singer. little I Like many of his peers on Grady was adualthreat as Drummer/VocalistThe Greg was somuch more than suppose to beinthatcasket. very baddream. Greg isnot keep telling myself a this By Andrew Rosario Special Assignment Special By Mergner Lee melody swing with beat sing andthe o oneever madethe Entertainment

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Grady, Jr. by hiswidow Vivian andson artist.” a recording and[performing] sharing his wide experiences as amasteras teacher at Howard, and Quincy Jones, Tate evolved Kathleen Battle, Jessye Norman CBSSmith, Sunday Morning, lievable schedule Jimmy with an emailto JazzTimes. powerful,” wrote Dawkins in wasstudents immediate and “Grady’speriod. impact onthe Oliver Nelson over afive-year Eckstine, Thelonious Monkand band playing musicofBilly the rhythmthe section for abig and JohnMalachi, madeup Orchestra. ertory Howard University Rep Jazz - was musicdirector the ofthe member Reppard Stone, who possible by now retired faculty Howard University was made Tate’s at appointment initial Dawkins, Arthur Emeritus beginning around 1989. ty’s andmusicprogram jazz professor inHoward Universi - fledged educator, workingas a career whenhebecame afull- dimension to hismulti-faceted career, Tate addedyet another fined hispersona.” Later inhis decency gracious the that de his exceptional and brilliance willmore forever ofthem miss enough to work oneor with ofuswhowereThose lucky sameshared body the andmind. Grady’s time. fect delivery began to fight for emotional andper with depth a tempered, controlled vocalist soul.its By ‘60s, endofthe the session glue, groove its its and whogavestudio drummer every eclipsed by spot-on skillful, the ‘60swasmusical ofthe giants heads ofthe the mer whoturned hard-swinging- tasteful drum “While continuing“While his unbe Tate, along Ron with Carter According Professor to Jazz So exceptional three talents Grady Tate is survived By Don Thomas By - - - 19 BEACON, October 19 – October 25, 2017 newyorkbeacon.net AUDREY'S REEL WHIRL New releases coming to a theater near you . . . Compiled by Audrey J. Bernard Film Reviewer ong-awaited “Black Pan- ther” opens in U.S. the- aters on February 16, L2018 Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” follows T’Challa who, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolat- ed, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king. But when a powerful old enemy reappears, T’Challa’s mettle as king — and Black Panther — is tested when he is drawn into a formidable conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and the entire world at risk. Faced with treachery and danger, the young king must rally his allies and release the full power of Black Panther to defeat his foes and secure the safety of his people and their way of life. “Black Panther” stars Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, with Angela Bassett, with Forest Whitak- er, and Andy Serkis. The film is directed by Ryan Coogler and produced by Kevin Feige with Louis D’Esposito, Vic- toria Alonso, Nate Moore, Jeffrey Chernov and Stan Lee serving as executive pro- ducers. Ryan Coogler & Joe Robert Cole wrote the screenplay.

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21 THEATER TALK BEACON, October 19 – October 25, 2017 newyorkbeacon.net Elizabeth McGovern smolders in ‘Time and the Conways’

Opening Night Curtain Call for cast of Time and the Conways (left to right) Alfredo Narciso, Brooke Bloom, Steven Boyer, Gabriel Ebert, Charlotte Parry, Elizabeth McGovern, Anna Camp, Anna Baryshnikov, Matthew James Thomas, Cara Ricketts By Audrey J. Bernard RTC’s Artistic Director & CEO Todd Haimes is thrilled he Roundabout The- with the favorable reviews of atre Company’s (RTC) this reenacted production as it hauntingly beautiful pro- kicks off Roundabout’s thrilling Tduction of Time and the Con- 2017-2018 season! ways, by J. B. Priestley, and Taichman’s electrifying di- effortlessly directed by 2017 rection is exemplified by an Tony Award-winning direc- award-winning cast helmed by tor Rebecca Taichman (Inde- the incomparable Elizabeth cent), opened to ravishing re- McGovern who brings ease, views on Tuesday, October 10, comfort and believability to the 2017 at the American Airlines role as matriarch of a dysfunc- Theatre on Broadway, 227 tional, well-to-do British family West 42nd Street, NYC, fol- who has seen the best and worst lowed by a fantastic after-party of times. It’s a nostalgic throw- celebration. No pun intended back to the way things were and but “Time” is of the essence as comeuppance. this first-ever Broadway revival Time and the Con- – the first since its premiere in ways stars Elizabeth McGov- 1938 — will only perform for ern as “Mrs. Conway,” Ste- a limited engagement through ven Boyer as “Ernest,” Anna Sunday, November 26, 2017. Camp as “Hazel,” Gabriel Ebert as “Alan,” Charlotte Parry as “Kay,” and Matthew James Thomas as “Robin,” with Anna Baryshnikov as Time and the Conways’ understudies Ben Diskant, Kim Martin-Cotten, Amanda Leigh “Carol,” Brooke Bloom as “Madge,” Alfredo Narciso as — challenging our notions of “Gerald,” and Cara Rick- choice, chance and destiny. etts as “Joan.” Time and the Conways Deets: In 1919 Britain, boasts a creative team con- Mrs. Conway (“Downton Ab- sisting of Neil Patel (set de- bey’s” Elizabeth McGovern) sign); Paloma Young (cos- is full of optimism during her tume design); Christopher daughter’s lavish twenty-first Akerline (lighting design); birthday celebration. The Great Matt Hubbs (sound design); War is over, wealth is in the air, Leah J. Loukas (hair and and the family’s dreams bubble wig design); Deborah Hecht over like champagne. Jump (dialect consultant); Thomas nineteen years into the future, Schall (fight director); and though, and the Conways’ lives James Latus (production stage have transformed unimagin- manager). Polk & Co. is the ably. This time-jumping play press representative. (Photo Elizabeth McGovern receives by J.B. Priestley (An Inspector Credit: Emilio Madrid-Kuser, thunderous applause during Calls) takes place at the cross- Linda Lenzi and Joseph Mar- curtain call roads of today and tomorrow zullo-WENN)) Matthew James Thomas Charlotte Parry Gabriel Ebert

Anna Baryshnikov Alfredo Narciso Brooke Bloom Steven Boyer Anna Camp Rebecca Taichman Elizabeth McGovern Cara Ricketts BEACON, October 19 – October 25, 2017 newyorkbeacon.net 22 F and Meredith MonkPerforms Young People’s ofNYC Chorus At Center Lincoln and the Radio City box City and theRadio office. (D.T.) from run Nov.,will 1,2018. Tickets 10,2017-Jan., are onsale now at www.rockettes.com/christmas Twelveing number “The theirclassic Days Spectacular The the Rockettes starring ofChristmas.” Rockettes City Radio The joinedtogether to rehearse for Spectacular the 2017Christmas featur in the world-premierein the com- ducts 50girls chorus from the Francisco J. Núñez, who con- tistic Director andFounder program is led by Ar YPC Voices.” “Dancing title 2010 underthe inBelgiumand performed in pella, was initially conceived program,the sung mostly acap- October.this of first This part directly, them handinwith andMonkwill group, workthe er andSniffin are also coaching tor, Elizabeth Núñez. Geissing rus’s Associate Direc Artistic 8-15) are prepared by cho the - phy lighting. andtheatrical choreograblends music with works,other a performance that Days, Games, among andThe Bookof an opera parts, inthree fin in selections from ATLAS: Geissingertie andAllisonSnif Vocal Ensemblemembers Ka- choristers alongside Monkand program 21YPC openswith work The instrumentalists. with solo to ensemblesinging and voice aninstrument—from as in anexploration human ofthe cades composer’s ofthe music Voices” surveys nearly five de generations,future “Dancing transmission of her work to Hall Box Office. Davidthe Geffen or Alice Tully at at JohnJay College. Gerald W.the Lynch Theater 21 at 3p.m.and7:30p.m.at 20 at 7:30p.m.andSat., Oct., Oct., on Fri., concerts in three composer’s musicispresented tiperceptual program ofthe multidimensional, mul- The Center’s Light White Festival. In “Dancing Voices” at Lincoln Monk Meredith with performs ofNewrus York (YPC) City WhiteLightFestival.org The second part ofthe second part The choristers YPC (agesThe ofMonk’s spirit In the direct Tickets are available online the Youngthe People’s Cho- Festivalzart debut inJuly, ollowing Mostly its Mo- Don Thomas Don Edited ByEdited

OFF or at ------of making a new form the with piece, Iwas excited by idea the commissioned a me to write ofNewChorus York City a children’s chorus. always wanted itto besung by Hells’ for four female voices, I ly scored ‘Three Heavens and Monk says: Ioriginal - “Though music commissioning series. andRadio Radiance newGlory Hells” Transient ofits part as version Heavens of“Three and commissioned choral the rus choMonk in2009,whenthe - Hilash. Bohdan David Cossin, andwind player Jensen, cello), percussionist Caleb Burhans, viola; Clarice violin; Laura Lutzke, violin; Music Ensemble(BenRussell, Contemporary American the Monk andherVocal Ensemble, 25 boys, soloists, YPC three which girls the are joined by from “Songs of Ascension,” in version, followed by “ascent” YPC-commissionedits choral Heavens“Three andHells” in plete performance ofMonk’s “When the Young the “When People’s beganYPC working with - BROADWAY J. Núñez, a MacArthur Fellow.J. Núñez, aMacArthur by Director Artistic Francisco diversity excellence andartistic founded in 1988 on a mission of world-renowned youth chorus of New York is a (YPC) City choral version entirety. inits firstperformance the official of ducted by Núñez, marking the by choristers 50YPC andcon - willMonk, besung acappella new gestural choreography by val performance, featuring individually by YPC. have alsobeenprogrammed movements sixadditional The 2015 album recorded by for Chorus the its Hall, movement and this was Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully work,from the in2009at Heaven andHell,” amovement a new entity.” conception anddevelop itinto textures, expand my original to create different colors and givenhas opportunity methe co Núñez young andthe singers material. Working Francis with The YoungThe People’s Chorus Light White The Festi- premieredYPC “Things Transient Glory III. - - is sought after nationwideis sought after as Club ofNew York and City Universityalso leads the Glee ofNewChorus York City. He Founder Young ofthe People’s Director/ Artistic and the tion, leading figure inmusiceduca- poser, conductor, visionary, Fellow,MacArthur isacom- visit meredithmonk.org. mance.” For more information, perforand “interdisciplinary “extended vocal technique” pioneer inwhat isnow called sheis a of our time, artists tial mostof the unique and influen- installations. Recognized one as music-theater works, filmsand rapher andcreator ofnew opera, poser, singer, director/choreog information, visit ypc.org. or for youth programs. For more Award, America’s highest hon- Youthand Humanities Program Nationala recipient ofthe Arts tinguished composers. is YPC frompositions today’s most dis and premiering over 100com - young voices by commissioning invigorated repertoire forthe choral competitions, andhas en gold ininternational medals won has nents, adoz more than onfour performed has conti - porary, andWorld Music. YPC to Gospel, Folk, Pop, Contem- sance and classical traditions repertoire ranges from renais programs.community YPC’s after-school, in-school, and annually through inYPC its from ages 8to 18participate to unforeseen levels ofartistry. ofchildren ability the to rise heightened an awareness of of children, program the has the potential music to fulfill harnessing power the While of Francisco a J.Núñez, Meredith Monkisacom- 1,600childrenMore than - - - - - visit acmemusic.org. crowds. For more information, among classicalboth and rock areputation them earned has sic extends across genres, and ACME’s dedication to new mu- classics contemporary. ofthe living composers alongside the semble presents fresh work by composers.American En- The work the primarily turies, of and21st 20th from cen- the performance ofmasterworks is dedicated outstanding to the MusicEnsemble(ACME)rary please visit meredithmonk.org. label. For more information, ECM Newon the MusicSeries heard onnumerous recordings Vocal Ensemblecan alsobe world,the Monkand Meredith hallsaround theaters andconcert manence. Appearing in festivals, Grammy nomination for imper awardstiple including a 2008 Ensemble receivedhas the mul- exploration human voice, of the pand Monk’s groundbreaking exFounded in1978to further activeperformers in new music. finestthe and most adventurous Ensemble consists ofsome for tours. international rehearsals, performances, and divisionsYPC (ages 8–18)in coach for choristers in all six andserveschorus vocal as created anddirects Cantare the Women’s Choir. At she YPC, director SoHarmoniums of The soloist, andfounding artistic a conductor, choral clinician, of New York City. She is also Youngthe People’s Chorus Associate Director Artistic of visit franciscojnunez.com. teacher. For more information, a guest conductor andmaster The American Contempo American - The MonkandVocalMeredith Elizabeth Núñez isthe - - 23 BEACON, October 19 – October 25, 2017 newyorkbeacon.net

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