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INSIDE ballots hangs in Democracy Elections office. County’s Boardof in frontofBroward faceoff Protestors LIFESTYLE HAPPENINGS GOOD TASTEIN CLASSIFIED BUSINESS ...... ered to35,000, Gillumtookbackhisconcession. when thedifferencebetween GillumandDeSantishadlow DeSantis, promptinghimtoconcede.Butby Sunday night, 80,000votesbehindRepublicancandidateRon nearly 3,000 votes. Republican opponentMattCaldwell by alittle morethan Democratic candidateNikkiFried haspulledinfrontofher Scott arethehighestprofileracesbeingrecounted. tween Gov. incumbentSen.BillNelsonandcurrent Rick and RepublicanRonDeSantistheSenateracebe of differenceinvotesfallsbelowahalfpercent. mandates anautomaticrecountby machineifthemargin of wrongdoingonbothsidethepoliticalfence. amid lawsuits, machinemalfunctionsandaccusations Florida asthreestatewide racesarebeingcontested vote," saidGillumastherecountbeganonSunday. “And single promised andunapologeticcallthatwe countevery Florida electionrecountbegins E "I amreplacingmy wordsofconcession withanuncom On electionnight, Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillumwas In thestatewide race forAgricultureCommissioner, The Governor'sracebetween DemocratAndrew Gillum The recountisaresultofFloridaelectionlaw, which Volume 96Number13 5C 1C 11B 8B statewide racesinFloridathiselectionseason. lections have repercussions. Ballot recountingbeganSunday in morning Especially whenthey areasclosethe [email protected] OBITUARIES HEALTH& WELLNESS FAITH CALENDAR & YOURSYOU K. BARRETTBILALI ...... | ...... NOVEMBER 14-20, 2018| ...... SEE RACE6A - - - 12D 9D 8D 7D MiamiTimesOnline.com Gillum said single lastvote, Count every 7B | Ninety-Three Cents the agreement, Event Entertainment Group Inc.willpay years, thecity andUltra canrevisit thecontract. Under agreement would beeffective immediately. After five tion to move forward. Ifitpasses, theyear-to-year lease take four out of thefive affirmative votes forthe resolu to Miami’s proposed African-American museum.It will Virginia Key therestored Beach, Blackbeachandhome Ultra MusicFestival’s move to MarineStadium and al event, attended by hundreds of thousands of people. stay inthepark where ithad grown into aninternation mously voted against giving Ultra afive-year contract to home of Bayfront Park. Ultra MusicFestival, after itwas voted out of its18-year [email protected] CAROLYN GUNISS fund African-Americanmuseum 20-year-old musicfest‘s rentto Key Beach? to Virginia Move Ultra revenue for aplanned African-American museum. the Virginia Key Park Beach Trust to provide sustaining sold tickets are issued. in rent andapremium of 3percent after 3,000 free or $162 milliononMiami. sis of the2018 festival showed aneconomic impact of run inthehundreds of dollars. Organizers said ananaly 2019,31, draws lovers of EDMto Miami.Ticket prices study by PurdueUniversity. the noiselevels at rock concerts, according to anoise sounds like when ajettakes off andis consistent with level hasacapof 110 decibels,which isnearly what it dium side, includingthemainstage. The show’s noise ginia Key Park Beach andfive ontheside of Marine Sta with awater view. eyed Virginia Key for itssimilaritiesto Bayfront Park Homestead andsites northinBroward County. The though they have looked at locations asfar south as kind of prepared for thepossibility,” Martinezsaid. to continue for itsexpected 40,000 guests.“We were drick LamarandFuture. Alawsuit allowed thefestival Bayfront Park for its three-day event that featured Ken faced cancellation in2017 after itwas approved to use too muchnoiseandtoo many people. occupants, residents complained about too muchtraffic, time indowntown Miami.AsMiami’s skyscrapers got always beenourNo. 1choice.” Bayfront Park, “given theclimate, but Bayfront Park had surprised when theMiamicommissioners said noto marking it20th year inoperations. Music orEDM,was founded inMiami1999. It is Ultra isrightfor Virginia Key. 364 days notice priorto thenext scheduledevent.” manager canrevoke theleaseifitgives Ultra “at least crease by 3percent eachyear that Ultra stays. The city the city of Miami$1.4 millionannually, which willin On Thursday, MiamiCommissioners willconsider Miami City Commissioners late September unani Historic Virginia Key Park Beach could bethesite of The ideaisthat someof therent willbeshared with Part of thedealisthat Miamiwillcollect $1.4 million The festival, scheduledto take place March 29-March If approved, Ultra willput three of itsstages onVir The owners want to keep thefestival inMiami, For instance, Rolling Loud,ahip-hopmusicfestival, Multi-day outdoor musicfestivals have had ahard Ultra spokesman Ray Martinezsaid that hewasn’t Ultra, withfeatures allgenres of electronic Dance But already stakeholders are questioningwhether 85° Today 8 90158 SEE FEST4A 00100 - - - - 0 - - - - Editorials Cartoons Opinions Letters

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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 t is unfortunate that some races in Florida’s midterm GARTH C. REEVES SR. Publisher Emeritus is held back. elections were not decided at the end of election RACHEL J. REEVES Publisher and Chairman Inight or even a day or two after. As of this writing, the state is recounting all ballots cast in the election by machine for three races and by hand and machine for at least one. Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gil- All of us take the blame for violence lum has reminded his concession speech. Lawsuits have ARMSTRONG WILLIAMS, New York Amsterdam News flown; hard words have been said. Today, we live in an ever-ex- reminder of how stead, those put at our spouses, our friends and All this happening as people new to voting in this coun- panding society that is be- vulnerable we are risk by the actions all of mankind — quickly un- try, the youth and some who were beaten to gain the right coming increasingly open. We and how fragile life of Sayoc were the derstand what is of value and to voted, watched. can connect with someone on can be. postal workers what is not. And some feel despondent. Some feel like as if, for all another continent in seconds, As to why these or delivery per- We risk losing sight of that their efforts, there is no guarantee that their vote will be thanks to technology, whereas incidents have oc- sons handling the without a deeper, more reflec- counted. It also compounds conspiracy theories that votes just decades ago, the simple curred, many ques- packages, or the tive look into these pipe bomb are disregarded from some areas or even destroyed. idea of a transcontinental ca- tions remain unan- politicians’ staffthreats. Let’s take away theol- Appauling are the discord and lack of standards in the ble was fantasy. swered. In reality, members — the ogy and gauge what has hap- voting process. To think that something as important as At the same time, we have the answers do not innocent young pened through a moral lens. maintaining a Democracy is basically left in the hands of the ability to cloak our iden- really matter. But I men and women When we as a society lose our tities and carry out threats — wonder, do people Waters who are just start- sense of what is truly valu- temporary workers drafted by each county’s elections de- and actual violence — with understand what ing their political able and what is truly worthy partment should terrify us all. That cavalier attitude about some degree of anonymity. they are unleash- careers and would of our affection, our time and counting votes has got to stop. If we encourage early voting The recent mail bombs di- ing when they con- have opened the our treasure, then we are des- and mailing votes, then there should be adequate, trained rected at prominent Ameri- struct pipe bombs, packages. tined to experience more of staff to see that those ballots are properly canvassed and can politicians, media and a or when they mur- The 20th century such disturbing violence. counted. movie star illustrate the inter- der the law en- British author C.S. Much about this situation Voter education organizations, it is not enough to print section of these two forces in forcement officers Lewis wrote that remains unclear, but I have a slate and tell people to take it polls. With ballot design motion. who are sworn to the Judeo-Chris- no doubt that this perpetrator changing based on where you live and what local races and In a single sequence, Cesar serve and protect tian demand of (or perpetrators) has become questions are on the ballot, a sample ballot, from which Sayoc, who has been arrest- us? Biden our lives should obsessed with the white noise most of the slates are made, many not align with the voters’ ed for mailing the bombs, al- Neither Hillary be that we “order that fills our airwaves and ballot. legedly accessed the private Clinton nor Barack Obama our loves.” In other words, halls of our society. Caught Restraint must be shown or caps be made when it comes addresses of public individu- was ever going to open the we should love things in pro- up in our stark political divi- als. In an open society, made packages addressed to them. portion to their worth. When sions, we have allowed our- to the length of ballots and how many questions are allowed ever smaller by the internet, The same goes for Rep. Max- you place that in the context selves to become enthralled by local and state governments. There is ballot fatigue as those with evil intentions can ine Waters (D-Calif.), former of our cosmic creator, it’s easy with justice and vengeance. well as differing levels of education. The elderly are most take this personal information Vice President Joe Biden and to see who should come first: As a result, some sick individ- likely to vote. Over the years, they have seen so many dif- and wreak havoc. That alone others to whom suspicious God. Those who adhere to uals seek to exact their own ferent types of ballots. In a subtle way, the changing ballots is incredible — and a grim packages were addressed. In- Biblical teachings — to love twisted form of “justice.” could be considered voter suppression. We are not saying that election officials are conspiring for ways to lose a vote here and lose a vote there, but we see now that given the divided state and the divided nation in You have a right to be wary today which we live, every single, last vote must be counted. CHARLES BLOW, The New York Times Do we have a right to weari- so with such a diverse slate of fodder for the 2020 presiden- ness in an era of animus? More candidates, it was also clear tial campaign. It may not pave CARTOON CORNER precisely, can we afford it, or is that Republican control of the the way for an impeachment exhaustion a luxury reserved Senate means that any hope of conviction by the Senate, but for those whose wealth, priv- removing Trump via impeach- could well pave the way for an ilege and status insulate them ment has shrunk to nearly Democrats are even electoral “impeachment.” from the losses the rest of us nothing. Even if the House debating how far they It is very likely that we could suffer? Does patriotic impeaches Trump, the Senate can take oversight are stuck with Trump until defense of country require remains highly unlikely to re- the 2020 election.I remem- perpetual, obsessive vigilance, move him. in the House without ber calling my mother when or is it permissible to retreat Democrats are even de- turning off people Trump was elected, and she occasionally for one’s own bating how far they can take “politically." was not nearly as distraught as mental and spiritual health? oversight in the House with- I thought she’d be. Her stated I, as much as anyone else, out turning off people politi- reason: We’ve been through feel trapped by our current cally. worse. She is an elderly Black predicament. I would love The only hope is that the woman from the South. Her nothing more than to write Robert Mueller investigation sense of history and heart- about other things, worthy may deliver something so break are long and fraught. things, more intellectually damning that some Senate Re- and installed Matthew Whita- Recently, I’ve delved even stimulating things. But for publicans view it as unaccept- ker as acting attorney general. more deeply into this line more than two years, I have able. But there is no evidence The F.B.I. is currently investi- of thinking, reading about written almost exclusively as of yet that anything would gating corruption at a compa- how Black people positioned about Donald Trump. sway them. ny where Mr. Whitaker sat on themselves during both Re- As much as there was to cel- Trump is taking steps to the advisory board. construction and Jim Crow, ebrate last week, with liberals severely hamper Mueller’s At this point, it may be more when the political structures winning control of the House efforts. Last week, he fired -At prudent to view what comes were largely arrayed against of Representatives, and doing torney General Jeff Sessions from the Mueller probe as them. Chisholm is a sign of Black women YOLANDA CARAWAY, Black Press USA Nov. 5th marked the historic Lee’s first time at a Democratic 50th Anniversary of the first Af- National Convention, this one rican-American woman elected in Miami, and as a Chisholm to the U.S. Congress, Rep. Shir- delegate. ley Chisholm. This important As the Representative from milestone marks a watershed the Bay Area, Congresswoman moment in American politics Lee is the first woman, and the for Black women, to emerge first African American wom- and take their rightful seats at an, to represent Northern Cal- the table of elected Democratic ifornia in the state House, and leadership. in Congress. She is a former As the representative from Chairwoman of the Congres- the state of New York, Rep. sional Black Caucus. Chisholm still serves as a trail- While Shirley Chisholm’s blazer, inspiring a generation incredible journey has clearly of women elected officials. Her provided a direction, wisdom, career and that of many Black and INSPIRATION for the women in Congress are intrin- many women leaders to come sically connected. Museum of the City of New York after her, to date, there have One of those women, is Cali- Still from “Chisholm ‘72" only been 41 African-American fornia Congresswoman Barbara women to serve in the House, Lee. help organize the Chisholm for the presidential primary, Rep. (including House delegates), Rep. Chisholm’s 1972 cam- President Northern California Chisholm produced 28 dele- and the Senate. paign, as the first Black person primary campaign. gates that she took to the Miami The 50th Anniversary of Rep. and first woman to ever run for That student was Rep. Barba- Democratic Convention. Chisholm’s election offers our the Democratic Party’s pres- ra Lee. In her 1973 book, “The Good country a chance to renew our idential nomination, and first Although Rep. Chisholm Fight,” she explained: “I ran for commitment to Black women, woman, major party candi- faced tremendous obstacles the presidency, despite hope- not only in elective office, but welcomes and encourages letters on its editorial com- The Miami Times date, galvanized young women within the ranks of true polit- mentaries as well as all other material in the newspaper. Such feedback getting on statewide ballots, less odds, to demonstrate the makes for a healthy dialogue among our readership and the community. all over the country. One such she earned primary votes in sheer will and refusal to accept ical power. Black women will Letters must, however, be 300 words or less, brief and to the point, and may woman, a young college student 14 states, with her second big- the status quo.” disregard the old, convention- be edited for grammar, style and clarity. All letters must be signed and must attending Mills College, upon gest win coming in the June 6 Rep. Chisholm’s run for the al ways of wielding power, and include the name, address and telephone number of the writer for purposes meeting the Congresswoman California primary, garnering Presidency was one of many owe little to nothing to tradi- of confirming authorship. Send letters to: Letters to the Editor, The Miami on the presidential campaign 4.4 percent of the vote, and glass ceilings she would break. tional institutional structures Times, 900 N.W. 54th Street, Miami, FL 33127, or fax them to trial, immediately signed on to finishing fourth. At the end of It would be Rep. Barbara of power. 305-757-5770; Email: [email protected]. The Miami Times 3 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | NOVEMBER 14-20, 2018 Voters prove they stand beside teachers Referendum 362, aimed at raising wages and school security passes

FELIPE RIVAS aries trail in comparison to [email protected] those in major cities such as New York, Los Angeles and Miami-Dade County Public Chicago, with over 350,000 Schools teachers have voters students enrolled. The Na- to thank for their upcoming tional Education Agency raise in wages. Election Day, ranks Florida 47th in the na- voters approved Referendum tion in teacher pay, according 362, aimed at raising teacher to a report published in April. salaries and increasing school The average teacher salary is safety. around $47,000 a year. That’s The referendum needed about $12,000 below the na- 50 percent to pass. It was ap- tional average of $59,660, ac- proved by 71 percent of the cording to the report. voters. Teachers often have to Revenue for teachers’ sal- resort to teaching summer aries and improved school school, night school or take a safety measures will be raised second and third job to make by means of property-tax ends meet, explained school hike. Property owners can ex- board member for District Miami Times file photo pect to see an increase of $75 1, Steve Gallon. Gallon, who Alberto Carvalho stands with teachers and supporters. per $100,000 in taxable value has been a long proponent over the next four years. The of a teacher salary increase, levy will raise close to $232 said teachers are often over- dress ways to improve school do right by the educators.” rookie teachers, as well as the million in funds annually, whelmed with managing Mi- safety in addition to raising Hernandez-Mats has been veteran educators, in a way with the average homeowner ami’s high cost of living and teacher salaries. Referendum critical of Tallahassee’s at- that is fair, and considers their contributing $12 a month, the their role as educators. “That 362 was born out of the task tempts to decertify teachers’ years of commitment and ser- school system said. is a recipe for burnout, and force’s recommendations and unions, by passing legislation vice to the public school sys- Teachers can expect raises leaving the profession,” he drafting of the language for that stripped teachers’ unions’ tem. to be fully reflected in their said. We knew we could no the referendum began in July. ability to bargain for better Nonetheless, both Gallon checks by July 1, 2019, af- Of the $232 million, 88 per- longer depend on Tal- “We had an obligation to not wages, health care and oth- and Hernandez-Mats believe ter the school board and the cent, or $200 million of the lahassee.” This is an only look at teacher’s salaries, er benefits. She said teachers this is a step forward in an teachers’ union have complet- funds will be geared toward initiative we wanted but also had an obligation to banded together throughout issue that’s been ongoing for look at ways we can enhance election season and many of many years. “This is a first ed the collective bargaining salary increases, while the to take on because agreement process. remaining 12 percent, or $32 the safety and security of our them volunteered to educate step at the local level to try to “By voting in favor of 362, million, will go toward school we wanted to do right students,” Gallon said. “But voters about the referendum. make [teachers] whole,” Gal- our community has honored safety measures. “We are very by“ the educators.” we wanted the voters to make Now that the referendum lon said, “to try to give them the fiscally responsible lead- honored that [the voters] that decision.” has been approved, the school the compensation and dignity ership of the school board, the embraced our commitment, Karla Hernandez-Mats The referendum came at a board, alongside the teachers’ that their profession and ser- strong partnerships enjoyed understood the importance pivotal time, when teachers union will begin the collec- vices deserve.” by the school district, and the of our teachers and their sala- felt unappreciated and over- tive bargaining process to ne- Hernandez-Mats said incredible work of teachers, ries, and the safety and secu- looked by the state’s policy- gotiate the terms of the wage teachers are elated and thank- which has yielded remark- rity of our students,” Gallon called for the creation of a makers. increase. “I am ready to get ful that the voters sided with able student outcomes,” said said. task force comprised of edu- “We knew we could no lon- to the table and advocate for them on this issue. Superintendent Alberto Car- In January, Gallon and cators, administrators, union ger depend on Tallahassee,” all of our workers,” said Her- “This is a vote of confi- valho. school board member Lub- representatives and business said Karla Hernandez-Mats, nandez-Mats about the wage dence from our community,” Teachers have been un- by Navarro, proposed school leaders to examine the salary president of the teachers’ negotiations. she said. “[The voters] let us derpaid for years, despite board items to look for alter- issue. union, United Teachers of The school district and the know that they appreciate the working in one of the largest native ways to fund teacher Following the Marjory Dade, about the importance teachers’ union have a sen- work that we do and they are school districts in the nation wage increases. Stoneman Douglas High of Referendum 362. “This is sitive task at hand, however. willing to pay a little extra be- where students academically The school board approved School massacre in February, an initiative we wanted to They must figure out how to cause it merits that. We merit perform well. The city’s sal- Gallon’s proposal, which the task force was forced to ad- take on because we wanted to appropriately compensate that.” The Miami Times 4 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | NOVEMBER 14-20, 2018 STREET

COMPILED BYTalk KISHANDA BURNS, [email protected] How do you feel about living in a separated state? Do you think we the people are to blame or the politicians?

Ultra Music Festival Miami Commissioners on Thursday will decide if Ultra Music Festival will move to Virginia Key Beach.

want Ultra to cross the Rick- enbacker Causeway. FEST Ultra’s Martinez fired CONTINUED FROM 1A back Sunday, saying Davey’s statements were "knowing- Neither Ultra nor the city The City of Miami ly false and misleading” and WENDALL JOHNSON, 48 remains committed to wonders why Davey “didn’t Brownsville DAVID PARKER, 53 knows how the funds will be Earlington Heights first seek to collaborate with ALFRED LAMERT, 50 divvied up. working with the pro- Miami either Ultra or the city of I think it’s being taken too “That will be negotiated moters of the Ultra Mu- Politicians are to blame. We Miami” and objected to the far. It’s ridiculous that we have later,” said a Miami spokes- sic Festival and the Vir- have a president that wants to The reason why we are sep- “criminalizing” of Ultra’s pa- to go through this. However, man. ginia“ Key Beach Trust to be a bully and he’s prejudice. arated is because of the poli- “The Ultra Music Festi- trons. Martinez said the fes- politicians [are] definitely to honor the environmen- We should still come togeth- ticians. The U.S. was built in val on Historic Virginia Key tival has come a long way in blame. We as a people is to er, though. We have to come tal and historic legacy one culture. The poor should Beach can provide the need- creating a safe environment blame too because we’re not together to come with an live around the rich and the ed revenue stream to allow of Virginia Key and help for its patrons, pointing to27 educated enough. We need agreement. It’s okay to agree rich should live around the for the operations of the bring the African-Amer- arrests over the three days in to do our research. to disagreement, but we don’t poor. United we stand, divid- proposed African-American ican History Museum 2018. have disrespect each other or ed we fall. Ultra received support History Museum,” said Mi- from a longstanding kill each other. ami City Manager Emilio T. from Guy Forchion, execu- Gonzalez in a prepared state- dream into reality.” tive director, Historic Vir- ment. “Once this revenue ginia Key Beach Park Trust: stream is secured, it is up to City Manager Gonzalez [t]he Ultra Music Festival Miami-Dade County to fol- carries some controversies low through with its obliga- ural environment has been ... [it] represents a potential tion to our African-American restored and the Trust works opportunity to advance the community and go forward on its preservation. Trust’s master plan and mis- with its promise to fund the Martinez said that there sion ... .” construction of this very are certain parts of the park City manager Gonzalez needed museum.” that will be off limits to their said Miami is committed to Virginia Key Beach Park guests and they plan to re- working with Ultra and the AVA CRAWFORD, 60 Trust. has a storied past and is in spect it. YOUNG ZEUS, 31 Miramar “The City of Miami re- the National Register of His- But Mayor-elect of Key Miami toric Places. It was known Biscayne Michael Davey is mains committed to working MATT YOUNG, 55 I feel like it’s wrong. It as Virginia Beach, when it not having it. In a recording, with the promoters of the It would not be a problem Miami should not have to be this way opened on Aug. 1, 1945. In Davey flat out said Ultra is Ultra Music Festival and the if these people [politicians] because we all are humans 1982, the city closed the park, “wrong” for Virginia Key, be- Virginia Key Beach Trust to would give us a compromised It’s the politicians. I’ve been and we should know how to attributing it to the “high cost cause of drug-related crimes, honor the environmental and world. It will not get right until around for a while and I’ve come together. We the peo- of maintenance and opera- traffic and damage to the en- historic legacy of Virginia we get rid of the racist. witnessed it. So, if it’s sepa- ple are to blame because we tions.” It was restored and re- vironment. He points to the Key and help bring the Afri- rated it’s because of them. know better. Politicians are opened February 2008, which unanimous vote that “evict- can-American History Mu- just going to do what they are reminisces of the past and ed” Ultra from Bayfront Park seum from a longstanding going to do. new features. The area’s nat- as reasons why he doesn’t dream into reality,” he said. The Miami Times 5 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | NOVEMBER 14-20, 2018 City of Miramar seals NEWS BRIEFS deal on city manager COMPILED BY MIAMI TIMES EDITORIAL DEPT. U.S. Postal Service dle announced Thursday, for "incompetence and Vernon Harry appointed, secures Briggs said that she was investigates Miami-Dade Nov. 8. Nathaniel Vargas, gross mismanagement.” A not totally against the deci- facility's alleged ballots 35, and Carlos Martinez, judge denied Rick Scott’s a three-year contract in position sion, but she was not happy The United States 43, inmate, were both request to seize ballots with the way it happened. Postal Service facility in charged. and machines. A judge and NYAMEKYE DANIEL “It would seem to me Opa-locka that federal According to a news the Florida Department [email protected] this was the plan from the authorities said processed release from Fernandez of Law Enforcement both beginning — that there some of the mail-plot bomb Rundle's office, several said there is no evidence The Miramar City Com- was never any intention all packages was part of an inmates at the detention of fraud in the recount. mission has appointed a new along to find a permanent investigation into reports center overdosed on city manager. city manager,” said Briggs. of abandoned midterm fentanyl on Dec. 6, 2017. Veterans Honored In After serving as the inter- “It just seemed to happen election ballots. The Black Prosecutors said two of North Miami im city manager for the last in a very sneaky way.” Owned Media Alliance the inmates survived and On Monday, Nov. 12, six months, Vernon Hargray Briggs said she is also received photographs from two died. The deceased the people of North Miami was able to secure a three- concerned that Hargray is a whistleblower of alleged inmates were identified as came out to honor local year contract last Wednes- Vernon Hargray bypassing the other mem- ballots in the facility that Jesus Perdomo, 25, and veterans for their service day to be the head adminis- bers of the commission and were never mailed to vot- Juan Salgado, 24. to our country. The gath- trator for the city. just taking direction from ers. BOMA released the ering took place at Griffing Hargray, a 20-year em- the mayor. Her other issue photos to other media Fri- Park. Community mem- ployee of Miramar, replaces was that she was not sure if Florida recount day. After an investigation, bers came together saying Kathleen Woods-Richard- the decision was wise with begins in three The Miami Herald reported we will not forget the risks, son, who resigned. the city’s financial situation. key races, lawsuits fly that 266 mail-in ballots Mishaps, protests and the hard work, the brav- “He is familiar with the It would seem to me Miramar's revenue has that arrived after Election litigation are overshad- ery and valor of service city. He has gained your con- this was the plan from decreased by $85 million fidence,” said a resident who over the past fiscal year, ac- Day were turned over to owing the vote recount people. There were sev- the beginning — that the Miami-Dade Elections in Florida's pivotal races eral groups in attendance, spoke at the Nov. 5 commis- there was never any cording to the 2019 budget. sion meeting. Department on Saturday. for Governor, Senate and including the Boy Scouts, intention all along to The city also owes $217 mil- Hargray has worked in lion of debt. They will not be counted, Agriculture Commissioner, American Legion, VFW the departments of Public find“ a permanent city Mayor Wayne Messam, the report said. When the which are too close to call. and JROTC. Works, Utilities, Construc- manager." who selected Hargray, said news broke Friday mem- All 67 counties are facing tion and Facilities Manage- he chose him as city manag- bers of BOMA and the a state-ordered deadline Haitian migrants rescued ment, Parks & Recreation, Darlene Briggs er because of his long lega- Advancement Project gath- of Thursday, Nov. 15, to from packed, dangerous Social Services and Cultural cy in the city, his knowledge ered outside the federal complete their recounts freighter Affairs. He has a bachelor’s lump-sum severance pay- of the staff and the familiar- building, claiming possible and half already have be- Coast Guard officials degree in history and po- ment of 20 weeks. ity with the city’s processes. voter suppression and gun. Many other counties have rescued nearly 100 litical science from Florida The commission vot- “In oppose to going for a sharing the photographs. were expected to begin Haitian migrants from a Agricultural and Mechani- ed 3-2 in favor of hiring search; it only made sense the work Monday, Nov. dangerously overloaded cal University and master’s Hargray. to name someone as a city Men charged with mur- 12, after a weekend of freighter. Miami Coast degree in education from Commissioners Winston manager who was already der recount drama in Broward Guard officials said their Georgia State University. Barnes and Darlene Briggs familiar with the city to get after Miami-Dade inmates and Palm Beach counties, helicopter crew spotted the Hargray’s new position voted against the decision. us through the budget pro- overdose on fentanyl home to large concentra- overcrowded, 40-foot sail comes with an annual base Barnes had a problem cess,” he said. Two men, have been tions of Democratic voters. freighter near Cuba on Sat- salary of $225,000, four with the length of Hargray’s Messam first requested indicted on first-degree In Broward County, the urday. Officials deployed weeks of leave and a city contract. to appoint Hargray as the murder charges in the recount was delayed for a cutter from Key West car. If the city commission “The fact that we strug- interim manager for a year, deaths of two inmates at hours Sunday, Nov. 11, to rescue the migrants, terminates Hargray for any gled and struggled months but it was rejected. the Miami-Dade County because of a problem with saying the vessel was reason other than miscon- ago, arguing whether or not The mayor said Hargray’s Pre-Trial Detention Center one of the tabulation ma- not equipped to carry its duct, he will receive any to sign a six-month con- appointment was not a co- who overdosed last year chines. That prompted the passengers and was per- accrued and unpaid salary tract versus a nine-month, ordinated effort by him. on fentanyl, Miami-Dade Republican Party to slam ilously overcrowded. The and benefits earned prior to and low and behold we are “If he only works for me County State Attorney Broward's supervisor of migrants were repatriated the date of termination. In being asked for a three-year then he wouldn’t have got- Katherine Fernandez Run- elections, Brenda Snipes, to Cap-Haïtien, Haiti. addition, he will receive a contract,” said Barnes. ten this far,” said Messam. The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | NOVEMBER 14-20, 2018 W RD BRIAN DENNIS ON THE STREET Thank theO voters, for voting Let me begin with thank- front of the full House and ing all of you who voted, Senate. canvassed, volunteered When we arrived, we were and urged your family mem- told votes by the 16-mem- bers and neighbors to par- ber committee were seven ticipate in the most-recent for, seven against and two election. And for those who no votes. As we were hav- cast their vote in the great ing breakfast with Meek and city of Opa-locka, I knew it Smith, they explained what could be done. Back in the needed to happen when we day when Sam Cooke sang get in front of the committee the song, "A change is go- members. We had to pres- ing to come,” it definitely ent why former felons who came in a mighty big way. have served their time and The winning ticket of new- were living right as taxpay- ly elected Mayor Matthew ing citizens should be made Pigatt and Commission- whole by having their rights ers Sherelean Bass, Alvin restored to vote. What pro- Miami Times Photo/Gregory Reed Burke and Christopher Da- ceeded to happen then was On Sunday, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum visited Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Fort Lauderdale to remind voters vis should truly bring better the 16-member committee that their votes matter. days and a brighter future agreed and the final com- for Opa-locka and its res- mittee vote was 16-0. ting “fraud” to try and win. not use the absentee ballots idents. Thank you, Vice When Charlie Crist be- Scott won a judge’s deci- if you don’t have to. I think Mayor Joseph Kelly, Tommy came the governor, one of sion to force Broward’s Board we are losing a lot of votes RACE "scoop" Johnson and Willis the first things that he did of Elections Commissioner through the absentee ballot CONTINUED FROM 1A Howard for your tremen- was to overturn the old rul- Brenda Snipes to release the process.” dous efforts in the great city ing and automatically gave number of votes cast in her Newly-elected state legis- I say that recognizing that my of Opa-locka. ex-felons the right to vote. county and other voting data. lator Dotie Joseph does not fate in this may or may not I am proud of the origi- When Rick Scott became There are no real State Judge Carol-Lisa Phil- have to concern herself with change.” nal members of Brothers governor, he stripped us lips ruled that there was a vi- recounts. She handily won But his ship is rising. He election laws, which of The Same Mind who (felons) of our right to vote. olation of the Florida Consti- her seat by gaining nearly hopes that the recount could went to Tallahassee to get That allowed Desmond Me- have been broken, to tution and ordered the county 92 percent of the vote in the make him the winner. the voting rights for ex-fel- ade, the New Florida Ma- to provide the requested in- 108th district. “What I do know is that ev- ons restored. In February jority, the ACLU and other my knowledge. There formation on Friday. Snipes, “Until all of the votes are ery single Floridian, who took 2001, Leroy Jones, me organizations to move on a former school principal counted, I do not know that time to go out and to cast their “are a lot of voter and members of Brothers the behalf of former felons who has been criticized for the Democrats have lost vote, to participate in the pro- of the Same Mind took an who could not vote. Those irregularities. In terms incompetence in past elec- those seats,” wrote Joseph in cess, deserve the comfort of overnight journey at the be- who were impacted and tions, hesitated in complying an email response. Joseph is knowing that in a democratic hest of then-state Senators disenfranchised could be of law violations, I am with the court order. also first vice chair of the Mi- society and in this process, Kendrick Meek and Christo- anywhere from 1.2 to 1.6 “There have been issues ami-Dade Democratic Party. every vote will be counted,” not aware of any.” pher Smith and State Reps. million. These new voters that did not go the way we Writes Joseph: “As we cross said Gillum. Frederica Wilson and Doro- should amount to change in wanted,” said Snipes speak- into automatic recount ter- The 39-year-old Democrat Ruban Roberts, thy Bendross-Mindingall to elections in the state of Flor- ing to the press inside the ritory, my opinion is it ain't has been out on a new cam- president of Miami Dade appear before the Criminal ida. Again, on the behalf of counting hall “So we can call over 'til it's over, and until paign. Instead of his old slo- Branch NAACP Justice Committee. Our every ex-felon in the state it a mistake, or you can call it then, we fight for every vote gan, “Bring it Home,” he has goal was to appeal to mem- of Florida, and especially whatever you want to call it.” to count so that the voice of a new cause: “Count every bers about bringing the is- from Brothers of the Same Snipes, was appointed by the people of Florida will be Vote.” He has been going to sue out of committee and in Mind, we say thank you. predominantly Black church- then-Gov. Jeb Bush. She ran heard from those votes.” es and holding rallies to prop into controversy when she up the faith in the Democratic reportedly admitted that she process and encouraging fu- destroyed ballots in 2016, ture voting. a violation of Florida elec- “I want intensely to be the tion law. Scott re-appointed next governor of Florida. I Snipes to her position. want it badly,” said Gillum Broward County’s man- addressing a mostly Black dated recount process was audience at the St. John Mis- delayed on the first day as a sionary Baptist Church in result of a machine malfunc- Boynton Beach Monday. “But tion. what is more important to me Protestors from both sides is that we don’t turn off a gen- gathered in front of the Bro- eration of people from par- ward County Board of Elec- ticipating in the Democratic tions throughout the week- process.” end. There was no barrier President Trump jumped between the groups. Local into the Florida election fray police stood in front of the by tweeting that the recounts doors. should end and that DeSantis The debates became heated should be declared the gover- with name calling but there nor-elect. were no physical altercations “You sound nervous,” as each side shouted slogans tweeted Gillum back to at each other. Trump. “Count every vote!” shout- ed the Democrats while Re- VOTER SUPPRESSION publicans responded in ca- DEFINED dence, “Legal vote!” “Our organization is ful- According to Florida elec- ly committed to the strategy tion law, all early voting and that every vote should count,” absentee voting numbers are said Dwight Bullard, political to be input within 30 minutes director of New Florida Ma- Election Supervisor Mark of the poll closing on Election jority. “And to make sure the Andersen defended his deci- Day. All 67 Florida coun- recount goes smoothly and sion by pointing out that the ties complied with this rule according to the law.” ballots were verified by sig- except for Broward Coun- Bullard said the current nature and were only taken ty. Neighboring Palm Beach rules for boards of election in that manner because of the County has also been accused in Florida are not serving the devastation of Hurricane Mi- of not complying with some state. And goes further to say chael. parts of Florida election law. that the current system is the "If I can validate it with a definition of voter suppres- signature, the ballot is there, ELECTION LAWS VIOLATED? sion. how is that different than a “There are no real election “You create a system of uni- ballot that comes in through laws, which have been bro- formity without recognizing the post office?” Andersen ken, to my knowledge,” said there is a vast difference be- told the Tampa Bay Times. Ruban Roberts, president of tween a Broward and a Bay By executive order, Scott Miami Dade Branch NAACP. county,” said Bullard. allowed eight counties – Bay, “There are a lot of voter ir- “You know that Democrat- Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, regularities. In terms of law ic votes are coming from ur- Gulf, Jackson, Liberty and violations, I am not aware of ban areas, and then you try to Washington – to extend ear- any.” apply the same rules you use ly voting days and gave leni- Roberts said there may be for a small county for a big ency in the voting process other reasons Snipes is under county. And then you point to accommodate the needs fire. the finger when you can’t of victims of the Category-4 “These lawsuits coming reach the same benchmark as hurricane. from the governor has put her a smaller county.” “It is interesting that Scott more in the spotlight,” said “That to me sounds like you would be arguing against Roberts. are trying to discredit these fraud in Broward when in re- Roberts, like Gillum, is also larger areas, which are more ality, he was committing voter concerned that this electoral Democratic leaning.” fraud in another county,” said “fiasco” may discourage fu- Bullard said that the re- Bullard. ture voters. count process has uncovered “Folks died for that right,” that Bay County accepted al- SCOTT CRIES FOUL said Roberts about the impor- most 150 votes by email and Scott accused Nelson of be- tance of voting. “My concern fax, which is a violation of ing “a sore loser” in the Sen- is for the new voters. I would election law. ate race and went further in encourage everyone to vote The Bay County Board of accusing Nelson of commit- early in future elections and The Miami Times 7 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | NOVEMBER 14-20, 2018 Georgia election turns over to court system Amidst ballot recounts, Atlanta trary reasons.” “I am fighting to make Democrat arrested for protesting sure our democracy works for and represents every- KATE BRUMBACK AND Sen. Nikema Williams said one who has ever put their BILL BARROW as she was escorted from faith in it,” Abrams said in Associated Press the building. “I wasn’t yell- a statement. Her campaign ing. I wasn’t chanting. I was has asked for a hearing as ATLANTA (AP) — Geor- standing peacefully beside soon as possible, given the gia’s still undecided race constituents I represent.” time sensitivity. for governor will remain Abrams has asked for a Kemp’s campaign retort- in legal limbo for several hearing in a separate fed- ed that Abrams’ latest effort more days after a federal eral lawsuit that her cam- is “a disgrace to democra- court put the brakes on fi- paign filed Sunday. That cy” and ignores mathemati- nal certification of the vote suit seeks a more sweeping cal realities. totals in one of the nation’s mandate for how county of- “Clearly, Stacey Abrams hottest midterm matchups. ficials treat provisional and isn’t ready for her 15 min- U.S. District Judge Amy absentee ballots rejected utes of fame to end,” said Totenberg late Monday for various reasons. Kemp spokesman Ryan Ma- ordered state officials to Kemp’s campaign main- honey. wait until Friday to certi- tains that there simply ar- Unofficial returns show fy final results in the race en’t enough outstanding Kemp with a lead just between Republican Brian ballots to force a runoff. shy of 60,000 votes out of Kemp and Democrat Stac- Totenberg acted in re- more than 3.9 million cast. AP Photo/John Bazemore ey Abrams, and take steps Abrams would need a net sponse to a lawsuit filed Sen. Nikema Williams (D-Atlanta) is arrested by capitol police during a protest over to ensure that provisional Nov. 5 by Common Cause gain of about 21,000 votes ballots aren’t improperly Georgia. The suit accuses election ballot counts in the rotunda of the state capitol building Tuesday, Nov. 13, to force a runoff. rejected. Kemp, the state’s top elec- 2018, in Atlanta. Dozens filled the rotunda in the center of the Capitol's second floor The Associated Press has The ruling in a lawsuit tions official until he -re Tuesday just as the House was scheduled to convene for a special session. not called the race. by an advocacy group gave signed as secretary of state Abrams some hope as she last week, of acting reck- tries to close the vote gap lessly after vulnerability and force a runoff. Unof- in Georgia’s voter registra- ficial returns give Kemp a tion database was exposed slim majority, but Abrams shortly before the election. maintains that enough un- Kemp’s actions increased counted absentee, mail-in the risk that eligible voters and provisional ballots re- could be illegally removed main to force a Dec. 4 run- from the voter registration off and breathe new life database or have registra- into her bid to become the tion information illegally first black woman in Amer- altered, the lawsuit says. ican history to be elected Totenberg’s order doesn’t governor of a state. change the Tuesday dead- Meanwhile, several pro- line for counties to certify testers, including a state their results. The Abrams’ senator, were arrested campaign lawsuit filed Tuesday during a demon- Sunday asks that the coun- stration at the Georgia Cap- ty deadline to be pushed itol calling for uncounted to Wednesday, while also ballots to be tallied. requiring that elections “I’m being arrested be- authorities count certain cause I refused to leave the provisional and absentee floor of this building where ballots that have been or I’m a state senator,” State would be rejected for “arbi- The Miami Times 8 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | NOVEMBER 14-20, 2018 Finance Technology

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K. BARRETT BILALI to engage with the NFL,” said [email protected] G. Eric Knowles, president of the Miami-Dade Chamber of Super Bowl 2020 is gearing Commerce, which represents up to be a bonanza for Black local Black businesses. and minority-owned busi- Attendees had an oppor- nesses in the tri-county area. tunity to meet with the host The Miami Super Bowl committee members and Host Committee last Wednes- NFL representatives during a day launched its effort to question-and-answer session. reach out to businesses that “There are a number of op- have been sometimes exclud- portunities for merchandis- ed in the past from having the ers, event planners, caterers, opportunity to bid on some plumbers and carpenters and lucrative contracts. more,” said Knowles. In attendance to the Busi- Knowles said that the NFL ness Connect program at is doing a great service by tak- the Hard Rock Stadium were ing the initiative and focusing hundreds of established busi- on local businesses. In years ness owners, entrepreneurs, past, he said, the NFL would and information gatherers bring in companies from New who came to learn how they York and elsewhere. can benefit from providing Knowles said that the busi- vendor and business services nesses must be qualified and to an event that could infuse certified through the NFL and a half billion dollars into the has to be viable. local economy. “You can’t be trying to be in “It’s a great opportunity for business,” said Knowles. “You Photos Courtesy of Miami Super Bowl 2020 Black and minority businesses SEE NFL 10D Darryl Holsendolph speaks to business owners seeking to secure a contract. Tech company helps to secure contract New platform for small businesses job search on the web would turn her into an entrepre- simplifies procurement process neur with a budding career in South Florida’s tech sector. FELIPE RIVAS was made possible with the For the last two years, Keg- [email protected] help of Broward College’s ler has been developing a Start Up NOW, a program marketplace that simplifies A local U.S. Navy veter- aimed at developing local en- state and local procurement an-turned-entrepreneur is trepreneurs’ ideas into suc- processes. leveling the playing field for cessful small businesses. Kegler was an ordinance small- to medium-sized busi- “Have you ever wanted to specialist while in the Navy, nesses, many of them minori- start a business?” That’s the in charge of procuring sup- ty owned, who want to pro- question that was posed to plies. When she left the Navy, cure contracts with local and Kegler as she browsed the and before starting GovLia, state government agencies. CareerSource Broward web- she worked for a pharmaceu- Shakeia Kegler, 25, created an site, circa 2016. “I wanted to tical company on the selling online marketplace designed find something different,” side of the procurement pro- to increase small business Kegler said, who was tran- cess, which gave her a sound participation, by connecting sitioning from enlistment to understanding of how pro- local businesses with gov- civilian life. curement works in the busi- ernment agencies needing Kegler, who spent close ness world, Kegler explained. different goods and services. to six years in the military, Photo courtesy of Shelby Pulley In that process, Kegler Kegler’s platform, GovLia, never thought that a simple Shakeia Kegler, founder of GovLia SEE TECH 10D Technology 9 THE MIAMI TIMES | NOVEMBER 14-20, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

The new iPad Pro has a Liquid Retina display. First look: New iPad Pro Is it finally a proper PC replacement?

EDWARD C. BAIG USA TODAY

pple’s big reveal at the Brooklyn Academy of Music might not have featured the rock star of the family – iPhone had its day last month – but it was far from a show of has-beens. Still, the somewhat neglected MacBook Air, Mac Mini and iPad Pro finally Agot a little love.

Sure, the MacBook Air now sports some of the finer features $2K FOR AN IPAD? previously reserved for the pricier In fact, if you splurge for the MacBook Pro – the crisp Retina larger capacity iPad Pro with max display, a third-generation butter- storage and cellular connectivity, fly-style keyboard, spacious Force before adding any accessories, Touch trackpad and Touch ID The new iPad, touted you’re looking at nearly $2,000 – fingerprint sensor. It’s also thinner as a computer for an iPad. and lighter, with Apple touting the replacement, is Which brings me to another add- laptop’s “greenness,” since it is incorporating more on I suspect most of you will want built with 100 percent recycled – the latest version of the Apple features baked into aluminum. And the Mac Mini hadn’t Pencil stylus, used to draw, write or the latest iPhones. been updated in four years. “ mark up in the screen, perhaps in But honestly, the iPad Pro is the Apple ditched the the full version of Photoshop that headliner here. Despite Apple’s Home button and was showcased during the event selling 11.5 million iPads in the Touch ID, replacing and coming next year. The new most recent quarter, there were it with Face ID. (This Pencil is $30 more than its prede- many out there who figured the shouldn’t take much cessor, costing $129. And, no, your tablet market was already past its of a learning curve, $99 Pencil won’t work with the new prime. Tough crowd. but we’ll see.)” iPad Pros, nor will the new Pencil The new iPad, touted as a com- work on older iPads. puter replacement, is incorporating The new Pencil does come with a more features baked into the latest few new tricks. iPhones. Apple ditched the Home You can double tap the sides for button and Touch ID, replacing it certain gesture controls. And it con- with Face ID. (This shouldn’t take veniently charges wirelessly when much of a learning curve, but we’ll magnetically attached to the top see.) of new iPad – a bond that seemed fairly secure since the Pencil didn’t THE PROMISE OF IPAD REAL- fall off when I intentionally shook IZED? the iPad. Apple claims the new iPad Pros would want to do more testing. Of are faster than 92 percent of all course, you can use pretty much LIGHTNING STRUCK the portable PCs in the last year. any Bluetooth keyboard as well. Of course, wireless charging for This, veteran Apple watcher Tim Storage is another consideration. the new Pencil became a necessity Bajarin of Creative Strategies For many of us, even factoring in since Apple traded a USB-C con- believes, brings the tablets “closer our increased reliance on cloud nector for the Lightning connector to the realized vision (Steve) Jobs storage, 64 gigabytes just won’t on previous iPad Pros that used to had originally of the iPad replacing cut it. That’s what you get in the charge the older stylus. the PC.” lowest-priced iPad Pro with an Now, I still have some reserva- 11.5-inch “Liquid Retina (aka LCD) You could, in theory anyway, throw tions about that, if only because screen for $799 and the 12.9-inch out all of those different cables you are missing a mouse and key- version for $999. and use the same charger to add board. Apple, of course, is all too So that means things can get juice to the various devices you happy to sell you one of theirs – awfully expensive awfully fast if you own. One key exclusion: You cannot including a Smart Keyboard Fo=lio find yourself spending gobs more attach a USB-C external storage accessory ($179 or $199) that to spring not only for the keyboard drive to the iPad Pro because was also announced in Brooklyn. I but for extra storage versions, Apple’s tablet lacks the software to got to briefly type on this full-size available in ever-pricier 256GB, recognize any of the files that may keyboard; it seemed fine, but I 512GB and 1TB capacities. reside on that drive. The Miami Times 10 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | NOVEMBER 14-20, 2018 Make your business official by completing basic tasks The six necessary things you must have a physical business loca- your EIN as an L.L.C., S-Corp, tion, a suggestion would be to or nonprofit, you will register do to legitimize your new company use a P.O. BOX which offers a your business with your sec- street address option or a mail retary of state. ANGEL RADCLIFFE the IRS. Obtaining an EIN is service/virtual office address 6. Establish business Black Enterprise absolutely free of charge, and option. credit the process can be completed 4. A business plan As a new entrepreneur, In today’s society, almost via the IRS website. A business plan is the road- this may be the hardest thing everyone wants to be an en- 2. Business bank account map for your business. It to do. You can start building trepreneur and the term is Commingling your personal maps out where your business business credit by opening used so loosely. It takes time, monies and revenue/expenses is going, how much money Net 30/60/90 accounts with endurance, patience, and from your business is a ma- you will need to move to the vendors, in which they will al- much paperwork to sustain jor NO-NO. One of the first next step, strategizing on your low you to order supplies for the business. things you should do is sepa- marketing, competition, etc. your business and pay within Here are six essentials to le- rate your banking in order to 5. Register your business the 30-90-day period, while gitimize your business: accurately track your business Whether you are a sole pro- reporting your payment his- 1. EIN number income and expenses. In or- Photo via Black Enterprise prietorship, L.L.C., S-Corp, tory to the business side of An EIN or Employer Iden- der to open a business bank There are important steps to take to make your etc., you have to register your the credit bureau. Once you tification Number is a 9-digit account, you may be asked business official. business. As a sole proprietor, have a steady payment histo- number (similar to a social se- for your business registration, you will register with your lo- ry, you may try to apply for curity number) which identi- EIN, business address, etc. As a business owner, you address which is NOT your cal county office and file your loans and credit cards for fies a business and is issued by 3. Business address want to establish a business home address. If you do not DBA certificate. If you filed your business.

“You don’t have to be a any project that is directly through the practical aspects technically inclined person funded by the state. This is of how to take your idea, val- TECH who invented a new prod- what makes GovLia an inno- idate it with the market and CONITNUED FROM 8D uct,” Triay said. “You could vative way of providing an test it out,” Triay said of Start be someone that is changing old service, Triay explained. Up NOW. realized the missed oppor- the way business is done in “Our purpose is not to try Kegler, who finished the tunities for small businesses an industry.” to change the way govern- program in December 2017, to work with state and local Procurement is the pro- ment works; we want to make is beta testing her platform governments. Small business cess of finding and agreeing it more efficient,” Kegler said in hopes of attracting more owners sometimes think they to terms, prices and condi- of GovLia’s mission. small businesses, local gov- have to deal directly with the tions, for different goods and Kegler’s GovLia is one of ernment agencies and poten- federal government, over- services from an external 22 companies that have been tial investors. looking that small businesses source. formed though the college’s Kegler’s platform has been can go directly to local gov- Kegler’s platform, Gov- Start Up NOW program. well received by the tech ernment agencies to bid for Lia, the amalgamation of the Launched in 2016, the pro- community. In September, different business opportuni- words government and liai- gram is a free, seven-and-half she won first place at the ties, using the procurement son, opens the door for small month business incubator, Grace Hopper Celebration’s system, she said. “I wanted to and medium businesses to in partnership with Career- PitchHER 18 competition, create something that would compete for local and state Source Broward and funded held in Houston, Texas. The simplify those processes be- government contracts. in part by the Department of Grace Hopper Celebration is cause everyone operates on a By creating this market- Commerce. the largest gathering of wom- decentralized system.” place, Kegler adds a vari- The program connects a en technologists. Kegler won The Start Up NOW pro- ety of local businesses with community of entrepreneurs, $25,000 for her work with gram allowed Kegler to fine- which different government startups, mentors, advisors GovLia. tune her idea and launch her agencies can work. and investors, and connects Kegler wants her example platform. Many local government them with participants who to inspire other women to “She worked in both sides agencies have small business present a promising idea that follow their entrepreneurial of the procurement ser- initiatives that include doing can be turned into a small ideas. “I think now is the best vices,” said Enrique Triay, business with minority and Photos courtesy of Shelby Pulley business. time for women to start their director of the Innovation women-owned businesses. Kegler was one of the winners during the Grace The participants learn dif- own businesses,” she said. Hub at Broward College, As a result, Kegler wanted Hopper Celebration. ferent real-world applica- “The thing that I see in her, which oversees the Start Up to create a large pool of di- tions of marketing, account- which is common to the suc- NOW program. “We look verse suppliers for local gov- businesses, but struggle to By putting this platform to- ing and entrepreneurship. cessful entrepreneur, is just for innovative, new product ernment agencies to engage find such local businesses, gether, Kegler makes it easi- At the end of the program, the grit,” said Triay of Keg- or services, or a new way of in business with, she said. and end up passing the con- er for the small and medium participants finish with a ler’s determination. “This is developing an old product or At times, the local agencies tracts to bigger, more estab- business to bid into projects 12-credit certificate of entre- somebody that is relentless service,” said Triay. For Keg- want to work directly with lished businesses, she ex- that come from the cities, preneurship. on a weekly basis to try to ler it was the latter. different and diverse small plained. municipalities, villages, or “We put [participants] pursue her goals.”

Photo Courtesy of Miami Super Bowl 2020 Rashad Thomas of the Miami Super Bowl Host Committee and B.J. Waymer from the National Foot- ball League stand with the Lombardi Trophy, which is awarded to the Super Bowl’s winning team.

food and beverage, chair sendolph, president and das, Cutter & Buck, Liz rentals, security … the list CEO of Holsen Inc. Enter- Claiborne, Gemline, Leeds, City of Miami could go on and on,” said prises. “This opportunity Tommy Hilfiger and Top- Notice of Solicitation NFL CONTINUED FROM 8D Rodney Barreto, chairman allows local businesses to pers are just a few of the of the Miami Super Bowl put their business on an- major companies to which RFP No.: 18-19-005 have to know your busi- Host Committee. other level.” Holsen Inc. Enterprises Title: Design-Build Services for the Dinner Key Marina Repairs ness. You would have had “That’s why we brought Holsendolph took ad- provides brand marketing, and Restoration Project RFP Due Date Thursday, November 29, 2018: at 3:00 PM to been in business when the NFL into town to let vantage of the incubator event planning and public Miami won the bid for the them explain these op- program and was able to relations services. In ad- Voluntary Pre-Proposal Conference Super Bowl. If you don’t portunities directly to our work on the Orange Bowl dition, more than 50,000 City of Miami have your game plan to- business leaders.” as well. Since then, he has promotional products and Dinner Key Marina, 3400 Pan American Dr., 3rd Floor, Conference gether by now it is too Representatives of the done major events. corporate premium gifts Room 314 late.” Puerto Rican Chamber of “If you can do a Super are available for sale as Miami, Florida 33133 Commerce, Florida State Bowl, you can do almost part of the company’s on- Knowles said the NFL Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 10:00 AM. will work closely with Minority Supplier Devel- anything,” said Holsen- line services. opment Council and Mi- dolph. “Just continue to evolve,” qualified businesses (Deadline to Request additional information/clarification: through the process of fill- nority Chamber of Com- “I was able to perform he gave as advice to small Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at 5:00 PM) ing out the application un- merce also attended the and we have been able to businesses wanting to take til contracts are signed and event. continue to perform over on a Super Bowl contract. Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Miami City Clerk’s the businesses must then Darryl Holsendolph, the past twenty-some “Know your capacity; office located at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133 produce. who started out doing years. And we continue to know what you are capa- Miami got a formal con- business with the NFL grow our local network.” ble of doing,” said Holsen- For additional information, please contact Fernando Ponassi at 305- tract to host Super Bowl more than 20 years ago, Holsendolph started in dolph. “If you can’t, you 416-1902 or visit our Procurement Opportunities webpage at: http:// XIV in 2016. was the guest speaker merchandising apparel have to be able to reach www.miamigov.com/MiamiCapital/NewBidsandProposals.html This will be the 11th time at the Business Connect and expanded to a full-ser- out because when the NFL the Super Bowl is played in launch. vice concession operation, comes and gives you an or- THIS SOLICITATION IS SUBJECT TO THE “CONE OF SILENCE” IN Miami. “When I started, it was even providing catering der, you have to be able to ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 18-74 OF THE CITY CODE. “We’re going to need called the Emerging Busi- and food services. produce. Failure is not an signage, staging, lighting, ness program,” said Hol- Bullet Line, Nike, Adi- option.” DP# 29652 Emilio T. González, City Manager The Miami Times 11 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | NOVEMBER 14-20, 2018

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That could sential items to save just the basics – tuna psychologists sad- ing buyers with stu- ical mortgage pay- drafter, quali ed for USA TODAY ultimately crimp the up for a home. sh and peanut but- dled with $440,000 dent debt is a strict ment, to calculate $100,000 less than a housing market as Rejected by the ter and jelly sand- in loans, could only requirement from the ratio. The higher similar couple with- Getting a college these buyers put o rst mortgage lender wiches.” prequalify for a lenders o ering the percentage, the out student loans. degree and buy- purchases to deal she went to, Meyers, At the end of it mortgage if Santana, government-backed lower mortgage you “Based on our in- ing a home are two with their loans rst. 44, consulted a sec- all was a $249,000, 44, dropped from mortgages: It’s called qualify for. come, we should milestones many “Student loan debt ond who said if she four-bedroom home the application and debt-to-income, or For Cristina Colac- have been able to Americans aspire to. is not just a hurdle could cobble togeth- in Lakeland, Florida, Kuykendall’s mother DTI. ci, an interior design- a ord $450,000, But as student debt now, it will likely be er $9,000, she could a 40-minute drive co-signed the loan. The DTI ratio er paying o $60,000 but because of my skyrockets, the bur- one going forward,” qualify for a loan. from where she Even after that, they shows what percent- in education loans, monthly payment, den can often make said Jessica Lautz, Meyers was paying and her family had were limited to con- age of your monthly her monthly pay- that dropped us homeownership NAR’s managing o $55,000 in student rented, in the Dis- dos and townhouses income goes to pay- ment killed her DTI. to $340,000,” said tougher to achieve. director of survey loan debt after she ney-planned com- in a Denver suburb ing your debt pay- It started at $600 per Colacci,, 40. “That Almost one in four research and com- went back to school munity of Celebra- – instead of a house ments. Simply divide month but was down makes a big di er- homebuyers this year munication. “It’s also during the recession tion, where houses in the city limits – your gross income to $200 per month by ence in New Jersey. had student loans, an all-generation to get a degree. started at $400,000. because prices were by your total mini- the time she applied That’s the bottom which made it harder issue as we see par- For three months too high for their mum payments on for a mortgage. She rung of houses.” for them to save for ents taking on debt last year, Meyers and COMPROMISE $330,000 budget. a down payment and for their children or her family – a hus- NEEDED As they encoun- delayed their pur- others going back to band and two adult Like Meyers, many tered one bidding chase, according to school.” children – squir- homebuyers with war after anoth-

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Yates & Sons Construction Company and Jackson Health Systems cordially invite subcontractors to complete and submit their bids by Wednesday December 12, 2018 no later than 2pm for the following project:

Jackson Health System JHS West Medical Campus

The Invitation to Bid includes the following packages: • Jackson West / 100% Construction Documents Shell and Interior Build Out, Prepared by Perkins and Will Architects, Inc. – September 24, 2018 • Jackson West Project Specifications, Prepared by Perkins and Will Architects, Inc.– September 24, 2018 • Small Business Enterprise (SBE) & Responsible Wages – Attached Form A-6, A-14 & A-16

Bid requirements and bid forms, specifications, drawings and other construction documents will be available through W. G. Yates Con- struction. Respond to Michael Posey at [email protected] to get access to bid documents. It’s harder to purchase a home due to student loan debt. All bids must delivered in a sealed envelope to W. G. Yates onsite con- struction trailer located at 7800 North West 29th Street, Doral, Florida 33122. Complete address is listed below: the 2018 Homebuyer reled away cash. She student debt had er, they looked for Pro le report from DOWN PAYMENT earmarked her tax to forget their ideal cheaper homes so W.G. Yates Onsite Construction Trailer - the National Associ- CHALLENGE refund for the pur- home and settle on they could com- Jackson West Memorial Hospital ation of Realtors giv- One of the rst ob- chase, deferred her whatever they could pete with other of- Attn: Mike Posey en to USA TODAY stacles that indebt- $600-a-month stu- a ord. Seventy-six fers. They landed 7800 NW 29th Street exclusively. Among ed would-be buyers dent loan payment percent of buyers a three-bedroom Doral, Florida 33122 buyers rejected for face is saving for a for two months and with student debt townhouse in West- a mortgage from a down payment, con- worked with her car compromised on minster, Colorado, Yates is committed to supporting the economic development of cer- lender, 40 percent sidered the hardest lender to postpone a their home purchase after beating out 20 tified Miami-Dade county small business enterprise-construction had college debt, the step by more than payment until after this year, according other buyers. They (SBE-C) firms. Miami-Dade County certified SBE-C entities are en- NAR found. a quarter of buyers closing. to the NAR data, ver- bid $290,000, or couraged to submit a bid package for this and future projects. W.G. Student debt will with loans, accord- Then it was down sus 63 percent with about $30,000 more Yates & Sons Construction Company and associated partners are an likely continue to ing to the NAR. to spending only on no loans. than the listing price. equal opportunity employer minorities/females/veterans/individuals vex homebuyers as Two in ve buyers, the necessities. “It Jackie Kuykend- with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity. tuition climbs and like Jodi Meyers, cut was not easy,” she all and her husband, DEBT-TO-INCOME A more people go to out luxury or nones- said. “Our food was Pepe Santana, both KILLER All questions can be directed to Mike Posey at mposey@wgyates. The Miami Times 12 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | NOVEMBER 14-20, 2018

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In this Aug. 23, 2018 photo, Kendall Conyers, 10, kicks a ball during a game of kickball while Leonna Mitchell, 10, Dedrick Melvin, 11, and Alicia Williams, 13, watch in Home- stead, Florida.

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CoupleHARM’S starts kickball group to help WAY children escape city’s violence

ELLIS RUA port ranked Florida City as the Associated Press fourth-most-dangerous community in the U.S. Homestead was ranked It’s like everything HOMESTEAD (AP) — When Sa- 41st. Violent crime, poverty, and a from your mind is free. mantha Mitchell punches out of lack of affordable afterschool pro- You’re thinking of work at a medical clinic, her day is grams mean many children are vir- far from over: Kids are waiting in tually trapped at home. nothing but kickball.” front of their homes for her silver “Their parents don’t trust them minivan to pull up and drive them to outside because it’s not safe to be Courtnee Fields a field. out there,” Mitchell said. For the past 11 years, Mitchell Courtnee Fields is a 15-year-old “ and her husband, Leon, have orga- high school sophomore who dreams nized kickball games for children in of being a marine biologist. She has the Miami suburbs of Homestead joined the kickball game for the past were hit and wounded in a drive-by and Florida City, home to some of nine years. She grew up a stone’s shooting while playing in their yard. the highest-crime neighborhoods in throw from the field in Homestead Nicholls lives a short distance from the state. public housing. She has neighbor- where the shooting happened. They started the games as exer- hood friends who have been killed “You can’t even sit out on your Photos via Associated Press cise for their own children. As more in gun violence. At times when she porch without worrying,” she said. A group of kids play kickball at a field in Homestead, Florida. joined, it blossomed into a free was a child, she was fearful of going For Nicholls’ children, kickball Monday-through-Saturday meetup outside, even to go to school. serves as a refuge from the sirens, secret handshakes. tle’s disapproval. dictable. Mitchell said police have designed as a safe haven for local For Fields, kickball has always the drugs and the violence of their “We’re like a family,” said Leon For the rest of the afternoon, advised them on occasion to leave children, who are often wary of going been an escape. neighborhood. Mitchell. the children played underneath the the field during moments of tension. outside to play. “It’s like everything from your Her children ran toward Mitchell’s After the excitement died down, Florida sun. They tactically kicked A day earlier, a car had driven The Mitchells, both 35, call the mind is free,” she said. “You’re van upon its arrival, wide smiles the children put on their oversize jer- the ball, causing it to unpredictably onto the field and struck a bench, informal program KICKS, or Keeping thinking of nothing but kickball.” across their faces. They squeezed seys. They ran laps, stretched and bounce and skid across the field. knocking off two legs. No one was Inner City Kids Safe. The couple’s She said the group is a “second inside, finding space to sit between formed teams, their jerseys billow- They ran the bases while playfully there at the time. A 17-year-old was reach extends beyond the field: They family” and helped shape who she several children from surrounding ing out around them. taunting each other between catch- slain a block away at the beginning monitor the kids’ progress in school, is today. Fields now helps watch neighborhoods. The doors shut. The The competition was fierce. es of breath. They played for hours of the year, according to reports organize trips to amusement parks, over the newest generation of kids. muffled sound of children’s laughter “Come on, bring it on!” yelled until their skin glistened with sweat from news outlets. and host game nights at their home. For the past two years, 34-year-old could be heard as the van sped off. 8-year-old Fredrick Little, standing and the sun set in fuchsia skies. Between games, several children “I pray for them all the time,” Shantelle Nichols has sent her four Upon arriving at an overgrown shoeless on a weed-covered mound. There is no formal security for sat on the broken bench and began Mitchell said one recent afternoon school-age children to play kickball baseball diamond in Homestead, He furiously pitched the rubber the games, though there is safety to ride it like a see-saw. as the children played in the dis- with the Mitchells. She describes the children jumped out of the ball through the dirt and scattered in numbers. Still, Mitchell says se- “That’s what we do,” said Mitchell tance. raising a family in Florida City as a van and greeted a group of kids patches of dry grass to Kendalle Co- curity is a constant concern. Adults as she watched them catapult up The 2018 National Council laborious task filled with anxiety. In waiting with Mitchell’s husband. nyers, 10, at home plate. and teens watch over the children, and down. for Home Safety and Security re- May, a 5-year-old and a 9-year-old They exchanged warm hugs and “Ball!” Conyers shouted, to Lit- but the neighborhood can be unpre- “We turn lemons into lemonade.”

circle of stars gave a nod to Heat ball and flame logos and the classic movie “Rocky.” And of course the vice-nights color ZIEGLER with “Creed” set to hit theaters scheme of fuchsia and blue. around Thanksgiving, the team Oh, the color. Oh, the cool. gave their fans something to be The Heat is putting on a full- REPORT thankful for. court press. They even went so JENNY ZIEGLER, [email protected] Fan Favorite: who doesn’t far as to have a matching vice love Prince? -themed basketball court. NBA unveils new look The Minnesota Timberwolves And to bring the marketing with their purple Prince-themed blitz to full tilt, the Miami Heat uniforms paid tribute to the Min- hosted a “Midnight Madness” for season’s uniforms nesota native’s legendary hit, event at the AmericanAirlines “Purple Rain.” Arena for Heat Nation fans. Fan Favorite: It might be a The event began at 12:01 a.m. League life imitates art, artists and Fan Forgettable: yawn, who nothing to “sing” about either. stretch to say they are “Notori- on Friday, giving fans their first arenas with a touch of city’s culture wants to go to sleep? Fan Forgettable: who can ous,” but I like them. opportunity to own a piece of The Milwaukee Bucks passed stop watching the barrage of The Brooklyn Nets’ new black- vice nights paraphernalia. They The artistry of the NBA’s latest with last year’s design, making it the [buck] and came out with a 3-point shooting? based, multi-colored uniform were selling everything from jer- city-edition uniforms is imitating 29 of the 30 teams that debuted red and yellow color-block jersey The reigning world champion represents the cultural diversity seys to license plates. the vibe of the cities, artists and a new or updated city uniform based off their Mecca court de- Golden State Warriors’ new jer- and also is said to pay homage For 14 home games, the arenas. design. sign. I like the idea of matching seys pay homage to their Chi- to one Christopher Wallace aka Heat’s new court will be on full Thirty cities. Thirty teams. New uniforms, new logos and jerseys and courts, but neither nese heritage. a little yellow Biggie Smalls. display. Thirty themes. new courts. the court, nor the uniform are and charcoal grey, definitely a Fan Favorite: who doesn’t Heat Nation will have 15 The color explosion com- These alternate uniforms memorable. change from the everyday blue envy the Miami lifestyle? opportunities to see the Heat menced on Friday, Nov. 9, when were designed to stir some ex- Fan Forgettable: who’s up for and gold. Not bad, but just ok. Let’s not forget about our own in their new vice uniforms, 14 teams from across the league citement from home crowds and a long ride with some good mu- But hey, they are the reigning hometown Miami Heat. They home games and one away took to the court displaying jer- stir the buying frenzy in fanatics sic? champs. went all out with a nod to ’80s game. The last chance this seys with spectrums of color ready to rep their team in the lat- Detroit aka the “Motor City” Fan Favorite: who hasn’t television show “Miami Vice.” season to catch the home-court that paid homage to their re- est gear. went with a grey and black jersey seen “Rocky,” the sequels and They debuted a black version version of “Miami Vice” is Feb. spective city’s culture, musical Here are some of the soon- with highway stripes down the spinoffs? of last year’s vice nights-uni- 27, when they go up against the legends and basketball. to-be fan favorites or soon-to-be middle – a nod to the city’s au- The Philadelphia 76ers’ gray form design with some slight world champion Golden State The Utah Jazz decided to stick forgotten past this season. tomotive industry. Not bad, but sweatsuit-textured jersey and modifications. A re-imaged Warriors. Lifestyles Entertainment IN Culture Food Arts Music

THE MIAMI TIMES | NOVEMBER 14-20, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM Good Taste SECTION C Circle House: The next generation Abebe Lewis teaches music engineering and spots hits at studio

In 2015, The Miami Times, published a piece about Circle House, which is under the leadership of Ian Lewis’ son, Abebe Lewis. It is reprinted here.

CLAYTON GUTZMORE Miami Times Contributor

Abebe Lewis uses the family busi- ness of music to branch into a success- ful venture. Abebe’s father, Ian Lewis, is the leader of the reggae band, Inner Circle. The band is best known for the "Cops" TV show theme song, “Bad Boys.” The song, which was very pop- Photos courtesy of Abebe Lewis Branding ular during the 1990s, was also used in Show promoters George Toller (left), Abebe Lewis, Ian Lewis and Michael Rose. the Will Smith and Martin Lawrence action/comedy film "Bad Boys" and the sequel "Bad Boys II." Ian moved to Miami in the ‘90s and opened up Circle House Studios and that's where Abebe learned about the family business. Abebe not only did music engineering at Circle House, he brought talent both big and small who have produced hits that we still listen to today. “I have a real good eye for talent, a good ear for music and a good judge of character because of the things I do and the people that I deal with,” said

MARK 50 YEARS Abebe really likes the nightlife promotions world. He started the CELEBRITIES, INCLUDING PITBULL ATTENDED THE GALA IN NORTH MIAMI theme, "Miami Live," in clubs, and he got Jadakiss and Jay Z Miami Times Staff Report Inner is, co-founders of Inner Circle. Musicians and artists associated to perform their hit The band that gave you the Circle with the band since 1968 gathered records on stage.” iconic song “Bad Boys” celebrat- members and performed together. “ ed its 50th year at the start of perform for They were joined by former Ian Lewis November with friends, family attendees. members Ibo Cooper on key- and musicians at its Circle House boards, guitarist Stephen "Cat" complex in North Miami. It was Coore, singer Prilly Hamilton a nostalgic affair with past and and drummer Willie Stewart for present members of Inner Circle, a raucous jam session that also in- the self-proclaimed Bad Boys of volved current members Bernard Abebe Lewis, traffic manager and engi- Reggae. "Touter" Harvey on keyboards neer of Circle House Studios, which is The gala celebrated one of reg- and singer Trevor "Skatta" Bon- located in North Miami. gae's most enduring bands, led nick; Third World bassist Richie Before music, he was a rising bas- by brothers Roger and Ian Lew- SEE GALA 6C ketball star at American High school in 1994. He attended Florida A&M University for a short period of time before coming back to South Florida. Lewis got involved with music around the age of 19. He learned mu- sical engineering at Circle House stu- dios in 1997. It wasn't until he met Ted Lucas for the first time that he started inviting music artists and producers to Circle House Studios to do work. Lew- is has producer credits for three songs on Trick Daddy’s first album, "Based on a True Story." Flo-rida, Trina and Pitbull all created hits early in their careers at Circle House. The latest big hit that was made there was “Happy” by Pharrell. “When I am in the studio, people tell me to listen to their music. If I get goose bumps, it's usually a hit record,” said Lewis. Outside of music, Lewis promotes clubs. He has partnered with Headlin- er Market Group to bring some high profile artists such as Nas to Miami. He learned club promoting and how to fill the room from Peter Thomas of "Real Husbands of Hollywood" and "Real Housewives of Atlanta" fame. “Abebe really likes the nightlife pro- motions world,” said Abebe’s father, Ian Lewis and Joe Mersa Marley stand with other members of Inner Circle and supporters. SEE CIRCLE 6C The Miami Times 2 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | NOVEMBER 14-20, 2018 The Miami Times 3 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | NOVEMBER 14-20, 2018

Remember to that will be includ- Pray ed at Boesky Gal- Live Well lery at Art Basel Laugh Daily Miami Beach.

THE Love Always The event fea- tured music from SOCIAL WHIRL During the holidays Lady of Harp, NYAMEKYE DANIEL | [email protected] last year, Mrs. Venn- Crystal Sawyer Hundreds of people at- that she shared with read- da-Rei gifted me a Taylor followed by a sur- tended the Celebration of ers every week. Now, the beautiful scarf that prise performance The Mass of the Resurrec- baton has been handed to I would admire whenever by Grammy-award win- tion in Honor and Thanks- me, a woman who is less she wore it. She would buy ning jazz saxophonist giving for the Life and than half her age. As I em- the staff donuts and other Kirk Whalum. Whalum Witness of Vennda-Rei bark on this journey tasty treats. But I is most notably known Gibson. with you the readers, realize now, along for playing the saxophone Mourners in mostly black I need help filling with the intentional solo of “I Will Always congregated at Historic St. Mrs. Vennda-Rei’s text, she left a mes- Love You” in the Kev- Agnes Episcopal Church shoes. Share your sage about faith, in Costner/Whitney in Overtown for the fare- milestone and social something that we Houston movie, “The well service. events. Tell me what all often struggled Bodyguard.” Whalum Gibson was a moth- the community is with. wowed the Art of Black er, grandmother and doing and who was I hope my prede- Miami guests with the Hardemon great-grandmother, teach- there. Better yet, in- cessor would like piece. Additional enter- er, friend, sorority sister, vite me along. that I can tainment was per- Link sister, historian and Vennda-Rei’s life was “A continue this jour- formed by steel writer. Journey of Faith,” accord- ney for her. pan soloist Xavier Most of all she was a ing to her obituary. “We The Greater Charles. light. She had a smile that walk by faith not by sight. 2 Miami Conven- In attendance would light up her face and Corinthians 5:7” was writ- tion and Visitors were Miami Dis- every room she walked ten on the last page of the Bureau celebrat- trict 5 Commission- into. Right along with that funeral booklet. ed its fifth annual er Keon Harde- smile would be a snarky Mrs. Vennda-Rei would GMCVB Art of mon; Carole Ann joke or an interesting story. most times end her col- Black Miami with Talbert Taylor; GMCVB Although she was never umn with a poem. She was a kick-off reception Multicultural Tour- shy with her words, Gib- an avid reader who on Nov. 8. Held at ism & Development Com- son was kind, giving and loved poetry. the Brightline Mi- mittee Chair; William loving. So, appropriately, a ami Central Sta- D. Talbert III, GMCVB Gibson “valued relation- poem she wrote was tion in Overtown, President and CEO; Ros- ships,” said the eulogist, in touch with my ‘adopted’ “She valued history,” the left with those who it featured a special ie Gordon Wallace, Cu- Reverend Canon Mar- child. Never forget you are: eulogist said. attended her funeral. guest artist, San- rator; Connie Kinnard, quess-Barry. Brilliant, Beautiful, Black.” Most of all, she would It is titled “Starting ford Biggers. vice president of GMCVB Shortly after I started Needless to say, I cried keep me intrigued with sto- the Journey.” The event served Multicultural Tourism working at The Miami my eyes out during the ries of the old Overtown, Kinnard as a precursor to & Development; Petra Times, I experienced a first half hour of the funer- her days at Tennessee STARTING YOUR the Art of Black Mi- Brennan, GMCVB en- death in my family. “Baby, al service. I found peace in State University, and any JOURNEY OF FAITH ami-supported acti- hancement director of life is a journey,” said Mrs. the hymns that are a staple Miamian older than me. MEANS TRAVELING LIGHT vations during Art Basel Multicultural Tourism & Vennda-Rei as I would af- at most funerals: “Great She was a walking history It is a lifelong journey Miami Beach, Dec. 6-9 Development; and Carol fectionately call her. She is Thy Faithfulness” and book. You will need a vision and also highlighted its Henderson of Brightline. gave me a card enclosed “When We All Get to Heav- Mrs. Vennda-Rei would Fruit of the Spirit 2019 program, which cel- Please contact me at with a crisp $20 bill. We en.” brag about her great grand- Guidepost and Guides ebrates the arts, culture [email protected] had only met a few weeks The service included the daughter’s cute comments You will have and diversity. with any upcoming events. before. processionals and the fan- and her grandson who was Milestones Biggers shared per- In the meantime, in the After leaving her part- fare that Mrs. Vennda-Rei in college’s calls for advice Detours spectives on his work, words of Vennda-Rei time position with the would talk about. She loved and cash. We often giggled But Hope is Eternal including works that will Gibson: Let’s Live, Pray, company, she sent me a text to talk about church and at stories about her special Have Faith and be shown at local Miami Love, Dance, Sing and that I would forever cher- knew every clergy man’s friend, Renard Brown. Move with Perseverance Beach David Castillo Laugh in the Whirl. Bless- ish, “Just wanted to keep title and bloodline. She lived an eventful life Stop Along the Way and Gallery as well as works ings. Destinations 4 THE MIAMI TIMES | NOVEMBER 14-20, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

TRAVELING OUT WEST

FIVE REASONS

CALIFORNIA IS THE PERFECT VACATION SPOT

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Oaklandou don’t have to blow your budget on pricey international getaways just to live your best vacation life – especially if you’re looking for something other than an interna- tional beach vibe. There are great domestic destinations to be explored right here at home, and the city of Oakland, California is one of them. There’s more to this eclectic city than meets the eye. Oakland is a city on the rise. From art and culture to cham- pionship sports and breathtaking nature, Oakland is where you want to be, and we’re breakingY down five reasons why.

GO FOR THE FOOD restaurant in the city with pure artists, local culinary artisans, When it comes to must-visit vibes. dancers, DJ’s, and more. In foodie destinations, the city of search of fellow creatives? Head Oakland doesn’t usually make GO FOR THE CULTURE over to Betti Ono, a 100 percent the list, but that’s changing! The If you thought Oakland couldn’t Black women-led and operated, diverse mashup of cultures has compete with other California experimentally minded space turned Oakland into a thriving cities in the cultural hotspots for art and culture dedicated to culinary destination, with some department, think again. The amplifying the work and voices of the country’s hottest restau- city is dripping with cultural ac- of under-represented artists. rants and bars found inside the tivities for visitors and residents city limits. Start your day with a to take part in, especially during GO FOR THE NATURE Mexican inspired breakfast at the summer. The first stop on Escape the city for a few Chop Bar, where locally grown your list should be the Oakland hours and head to Oakland’s and sourced ingredients go into Museum where you can remem- redwood hills for a different every meal (they even make their ber where you first fell in love kind of nature experience. The own pepper sauce!). Around with hip-hop at the RESPECT: Segway Off Road Tour takes you lunch time head to Bakesale Hip-Hop Style & Wisdom exhib- through beautiful groves of an- Betty’s for her famous Butter- it. The exhibit tells a fresh story cient redwood trees and native milk Fried Chicken and Coleslaw of the evolution of hip-hop and forest. After a quick lesson, ride sandwich or pop across the includes a spotlight on Oakland your Segway through the tranquil street to Cholita Linda for the and the San Francisco Bay forest exploring a bit of its his- city’s best Baja Fish Tacos. Area’s influence on the culture. tory and enjoying the gorgeous Treat yourself to homemade (and It also features a Hip-Hop Dojo skyline and spectacular views of even vegan) guilt free sweets at performance space, Hip-Hop Mt. Diablo, the Golden Gate and Curbside Creamery. Grab a few Yoga, Sunday Cyphers and Bay Bridges, and a breathtaking friends, a few drinks and catch a more. panorama of the entire San stunning city sunset at Mad Oak If museums aren’t your Francisco Bay Area. Bar ‘n’ Yard or people watch with thing, party with the people a pizza pie at Drake’s Dealer- at Oakland First Fridays, an GO FOR THE SPORTS ship. Looking for something with immersive art and community In case you didn’t already a bit more spice? Kingston 11 is experience on the first Friday know, Oakland is Warriors hands down the best Jamaican of each month featuring street SEE SPOT 6C The Miami Times 5 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | NOVEMBER 14-20, 2018

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Washington mittee Association/ Miami-Dade The deadline for the Lifestyle Friends Family Reunion Class of 1959 7 p.m. every second Thurs- Chapter Calendar is every Friday at 2 Miami Harvest Festival 5th Annual Scholarship Ban- 11 a.m. every first Tuesday; day to discuss general 9 a.m. every third Saturday; p.m. BOOK REVIEW Book explores topics of consumerism and greed The future is now, in ‘Friday Black’ get her body out of the way yah takes readers on quite but the child’s mother grabs the ride. It starts with a tale TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER rarely presented his “Black- the dazed girl first, and heads that, if you squint, isn’t so [email protected] ness” at the top of a 1-to-10 for any bargain she can find. very implausible at all, and scale. At most, he kept it Whatever. The narrator of moves toward the dystopi- You are the strongest per- somewhere near the middle. “Friday Black” doesn’t care. an before slyly comment- son you know. But in “The Finkelstein 5,” Bodies will pile up even ing on greed and American You can lift and carry when a white man was ac- higher before the day’s over consumerism. If that sounds a lot of weight and many quitted of killing five Black and shoppers are gone home. like a two-ton book, well, burdens, because strength kids with a chainsaw, Em- In the meantime, he’ll sell you’re almost right. Most comes from within as well manuel doubted if he was more coats than anybody of these tales are hefty but as from muscles. So what strong enough to keep his else; he’ll see more drooling, they’re also infinitely en- are you capable of doing Blackness at anything less half-crazed buyers than any- tertaining and irresistible. when times get strange? than a “10.” one; and he’ll win the annual Reading them is like nib- Place yourself in the short Anything less than the Nana Kwame contest. bling at futuristic fiction, but stories inside “Friday Black” blunt truth is a bad thing in The strongest always does. the future is tomorrow. by Nana Kwame Adjei-Bren- “The Era,” and Ben knows Adjei-Brenyah Picking up “Friday Black” For a fan of stick-with-you yah, and see. it. He was not “optimized” the New Federation makes that. won’t be difficult. Opening it stories, this book is a win- Emmanuel had grown up at birth, however, so no mat- sure everyone has access to The gates in front of the is a piece of cake. It doesn’t ner. It’s perfect for readers with a strength his parents ter how truthful he is, he’ll a daily syringe full of Good. store were holding – for now. weigh much at all, but the who don’t want the same old nurtured. never be as cool as some of Ben gets his at school every It’s Black Friday and as stories inside are heavy, so thing, or want something They taught him every- the boys in his “HowItWas day. He wishes he could get customers press forward, beware. quick to read. If you’re look- thing they knew about keep- class.” He’ll never make more. He’s in danger of be- there’s a stampede and a lit- In a dozen short tales and ing for an early gift to give, ing a young Black man alive; anyone happy, and that’s coming a “shoelooker” and tle girl falls. Lance is work- just under 200 pages, author “Friday Black” is a pretty because of that, Emmanuel fine. He’ll get by because it will take strength to avoid ing cleanup, and he tries to Nana Kwame Adjei-Bren- strong bet. Missy Elliott to be inducted into Songwriter’s Hall song into a modern classic She’ll be first female rapper to be In this July 7, 2018 in 2001, starring Christi- featured, next to Jay-Z and Dupree file photo, Missy na Aguilera, Pink, Lil Kim Elliott performs at and Mya. It went on to win MESFIN FEKADU Barri, Russell Brown and the 2018 Essence a Grammy and top the Hot Associated Press the late Irwin Levine, mu- Festival in New 100 chart for five weeks. Elliott, who came on the sical theater writers Lynn Orleans. NEW YORK (AP) — Mis- Ahrens and Stephen Fla- music scene alongside me- sy Elliott, one of rap’s great- herty, Dean Pitchford and ga-producer Timbaland, also est voices and also a song- Michael Gore, Dan Penn worked on multiple songs for writer and producer who and Spooner Oldham, Bob- the late icon Aaliyah as well has crafted songs for Be- by Hart and the late Tommy as Carey, Janet Jackson, Mary yonce and Whitney Hous- Boyce. J. Blige, Destiny’s Child, Fan- ton, is one of the nominees Songwriters are eligible tasia, Jazmine Sullivan, SWV, for the 2019 Songwriter's for induction after writ- Total, Tweet and others. Hall of Fame. ing hit songs for at least 20 Elliot tweeted, “i am Hum- Elliott is the first female years. bly Grateful to be nominated rapper nominated for the Six songwriters, or song- with so many other AMAZ- prestigious prize and could writing groups, will be offi- ING writers. Congratula- also become the third rap- cially inducted at the Hall’s tions to all of them also.” per to enter the organiza- 50th annual Induction & Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File tion following recent in- Awards Gala in New York ductees Jay-Z and Jermaine on June 13, 2019. Eligible Dupri. members can vote for three The Songwriter's Hall non-performing songwrit- gave The Associated ers and three performing Press the list of nominees songwriters until Dec. 17. Wednesday, Nov. 7, a day Elliott, often praised for ahead of its official -an her wild, colorful style and nouncement. playful lyricism, has been Joining Elliott as per- one of pop music’s most forming nominees are Ma- sought producers and song- riah Carey, Chrissie Hyn- writers, in addition to cre- de, Vince Gill, Mike Love, ating her own well-known Jimmy Cliff, Jeff Lynne, Cat hits, from “Get Ur Freak Stevens, John Prine, Lloyd On” to “Work It” to “Lose Price, Tommy James and Control.” the Eurythmics (Annie Len- R&B singers and girl nox and Dave Stewart). groups heavily benefited Non-performing nomi- from her songwriting work nees are Jack Tempchin, in the ’90s and ’00s. El- Dean Dillon, Jerry Fuller, liott churned out hits like Tom T. Hall, Roger Nich- “Where My Girls At,” which ols and Dallas Austin, who reached No. 4 on Billboard’s wrote hits for TLC, Madon- Hot 100 chart and Monica’s na, Monica, Pink and Boyz “So Gone,” a No. 1 R&B hit II Men. and Top 10 pop success. Nominated non-perform- Though it sampled LaBelle’s ing songwriting duos in- mid-’70s hit “Lady Maram- clude P.F. Sloan and Steve lade,” Elliott re-worked the The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | NOVEMBER 14-20, 2018 Jemele Hill continues to speak up CHRIS BARTON “We’re all in this House spokeswom- of this club, and one result The Network Journal club that’s quickly an Sarah Huckabee was “Shut Up and Dribble,” growing — and, by Sanders called for which debuted earlier this To paraphrase a line often the way, everybody her to be fired. month on Showtime. Pro- attributed to Oscar Wilde — in the club basi- Last winter, James duced by James and his part- or, if you’d prefer, Dr. Who cally looks alike,” was just as direct, ner Maverick Carter and — you can always judge a she adds with a sly responding to featuring Hill’s narration, person by the quality of their grin. “Except maybe Trump’s criticism the three-part documentary enemies. Stormy Daniels.” of the NBA cham- looks at the NBA not only as By that measure, Jemele It’s the kind of un- Hill pion Golden State a cultural force, but one that Hill and LeBron James filtered observation Warriors’ decision stands unique among Ameri- reached a rarefied air in that got Hill in trouble with not to visit the White House can sports leagues for its his- the past couple years, after her bosses at ESPN, where with a tweet that began with tory of activism. the president of the United she negotiated a departure “U bum” and culminated by “The game itself also has States used his Twitter ac- from her contract last month. saying, “Going to the White always lent itself to individ- count to attack then-ESPN She was suspended for vio- House was a great honor ual expression, but the finan- anchor Hill and the world’s lating the company’s policy until you showed up.” As cial structure is very import- best basketball player. on social media, which in- might be expected for one ant,” says Hill, who worked Also in this group, as Hill cluded her suggestion of a of the most famous people at the Detroit Free Press and recounts during a recent fan boycott after the Dallas in the world — over 41 mil- Orlando Sentinel before join- positive,” said Cowan. talk at her manager’s office Cowboys attempted to insti- lion followers and counting ing ESPN. “There are many The Lewis siblings formed in West L.A.: Golden State tute a national anthem poli- — James’ tweet was the plat- dynamics in which players Inner Circle as a show band guard Steph Curry, CNN’s cy and calling the president form’s most-shared of 2017. have more power than their GALA CONTINUED FROM 1C that played in hotel ballrooms Don Lemon and U.S. Rep. a white supremacist. The Controversy, in both cases, coaches, their GMs and, in and school barbecues. They Maxine Waters (D-Los An- president fired back at her by ensued. But so did a connec- some cases — like LeBron Daley; and singer A J Brown. had an extraordinary run of geles). name on Twitter, and White tion between two members James — even their owners. Former Inner Circle man- chart triumphs with singer Ja- ager Tommy Cowan, his wife cob Miller from 1974 to March Carlene Davis, Jamaica's En- 1980 when he was killed in a tertainment Minister Olivia motor accident. Grange, Delano of Renais- In 1993, the band won a sance Disco, former Jamaica Grammy award for Best Reg- champion jockey George Ho- gae Album with “Bad Boys,” sang, rapper Pitbull, singer Jo which contained the monster Mersa Marley, Third World hit songs “Sweat” and "Bad founder Colin Leslie; singers Boys.” Michael Rose, Pluto Sherv- Colin Leslie, a founding ington and Eric "Monty" member of Third World, also Morris also attended the Nov. attended what he described 3 event. as “a massive occasion.” “They were never after “Inner Circle is a symbol stardom. They just loved the of not only success but the music and wanted to play the reward of hard work,” Leslie music which has always been added.

the girls or bae. Spend the Photos courtesy of Abebe Lewis Branding day at the iconic Claremont Members of Inner Circle enjoyed the gala. SPOT Club & Spa indulging in eu- teamed up with Producer on mastering and tracking and now he is working with CONITNUED FROM 4C calyptus steam rooms and Derick Baker (aka Big D) music. Not only are the R&B star Jason Derulo. Ben massages or enjoying craft- ground and A’s territory, so it’s and Michael Madd to exe- students working on old Billions interned at Circle ed cocktails and views from CIRCLE only right that you check out the Limewood Bar & Restau- cute this idea. material from popular art- House, and now he is pro- CONTINUED FROM 1C a game or two while you’re Currently, Lewis hosts a ists, they get surprise visits ducing for DJ Khaled. rant. Later, make your way in town. Head to the Oracle over to Rosenblum Cellars Ian Lewis. “He started the music engineering class for from them, too. "Being here has added Arena to watch Steph Curry in Jack London Square for a theme, "Miami Live," in aspiring local producers “Last week I was chop- fuel to my fire. My vocals and crew fight their way to wine tasting as you watch the clubs, and he got Jadakiss every Tuesday morning at ping it up with Abebe. are now at a higher stan- another NBA championship scene along the San Francisco and Jay Z to perform their Circle House Studios. He We came into this room dard after seeing what they or check out the Oakland A’s Bay. When you’re done, take hit records on stage,” said teaches both the technical and Rico Love and Trina do here,” said DJ Fono, a as they hit homeruns straight a leisurely stroll down to the Ian Lewis. side of making music and was working in here,” said Hip-Hop-House mu- out the park. Or hang with historic Yoshi’s for a delicious In the early 2000s, "Mi- the etiquette, as well. Freddy B, former engineer sic DJ from Delray Beach, die-hard Oakland sports fans Japanese dinner before set- ami Live" was a party “It's all about vibe here at Poe Boy Entertainment. who is a part of the current in the parking lot for a lively tling in for a live music per- that took place Wednes- in the studio. You can teach “Abebe is a facilitator. He is class. tailgate party. formance. Everyone from the day nights at Santo Miami vibe. When you leave here always dropping jewels on Lewis’ next move is to Count Basie Orchestra and Beach, a night club on Lin- from the Circle House me and I appreciate him for expand the school. He El DeBarge to Dru Hill, Brian coln Road in South Beach school, you’ll know exactly that,” said Freddy B. wants to take more music GO FOR THE VIBES McKnight, and even Warren that has since closed. Each what to do in the industry,” Some graduates of the engineers and other music No matter where you go G and KRS-One have graced Wednesday, popular artists said Lewis. engineering class are in savvy individuals and make in the city, Oakland is a pure the Yoshi stage, so you’re sure performed their hit records Current students are ex- successful positions. Ryan them sought-after products vibes moment, which makes to be entertained. with a live band. Abebe posed to tips and tricks Evans completed the class, of Circle House Studios. it perfect for a getaway with Faith Family Education Health Church News Parenting

THE MIAMI TIMES | NOVEMBER 14-20, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM You & Yours SECTION D COUNTEVERY, SINGLE LAST VOTE, GILLUM SAID Tallahassee mayor and Democratic to make a closing argument for what it only big enough for some of us. And, as candidate for governor Andrew Gillum means to be the next governor of Florida. I said when I won the primary, we got spoke at Mount Olive Baptist Church I am here to say that for the votes that to build tables that are big enough, long Sunday in Fort Lauderdale, warning have been cast they need to be counted enough, strong enough, deep enough for against vote suppression as Florida’s – every, last, single one of them, every every single one of us to be able to sit at. Governor and Senator elections go to a single one of those votes that have been Everyone of us. recount. The recount is expected to finish cast. “Ya’ll, I may not be greeting you as the on Thursday. “This is why I feel so deeply about this governor of the state of Florida but I am Speaking to the largely Black church, process because, for too long too many the mayor of Tallahassee and, more than partially quoting, Gillum said: “The cam- of us have been ushered out of a room. that, I am an American and a Floridian paign for governor, for U.S. Senator, for For too long, too many of us have been and I demand that every vote be counted cabinet offices, that campaign is over. I ignored. For too long, we have been in this process. God bless you, God keep am not here to ask for votes. I am not told to sit in the corner and be quiet. For you. Let’s keep the fate and let’s count here to campaign for votes. I am not here too long, we have been told the table is every vote.”

Miami Times Photo/Gregory Reed TALKING TO MY SON Forgotten WWII ‘Black liberators’ ABOUT RACE, PRIVILEGE How a forgotten grandmother’s suitcase gave a man his history At best, we’ll receive inquiring glanc- A casual trip to the store turns into a very es from store personnel curious as to why Rhino didn’t have an accompa- ANNE BRANIGAN valuable lesson for Black mother and her son nying bag and receipt like other pur- The Root chased items. At worst, we’ll be asked “Rhino,” he whined reaching for his In a Margraten cemetery in the Netherlands, 172 ROCHAUN MEADOWS-FERNANDEZ SEE RACE 8D Huffington Post favorite stuffed companion. Black World War II soldiers lay buried, their graves “Sorry, baby. We can’t take Rhino in tended by a group of Dutch volunteers who are desper- “Come on, Chubs, let’s go to the the store with us,” I responded reluc- ately trying to learn more about the heroes they refer store.” tantly. to as the “Black liberators.” My son and I were accompanying an He didn’t like my response and let Like many people, David McGhee was unaware of the older family friend to Walmart with out a heartbreaking cry. “Wwwh- existence of the Black liberators, let alone that one of the mission of finding a memory card hyyyyy-nooooo,” he pleaded between them was his grandfather. That is, according to a recent for her laptop. I enjoyed hanging out sobs. My beautiful Black son NPR report, until he dug through a mysterious suitcase his grandmother had kept nestled away. with her, and going to the store to help We were smack dab in the middle will be a beautiful Black her with technology was a good deed. of a hard lesson many Black children As NPR reports, McGhee inherited his grandmother But I hadn’t expected that this every- must learn from a young age. As a man one day. As much as Effie Payne’s leather suitcase after she passed—at day experience would turn into one of young Black boy, my son doesn’t have the time he received it, no one else in his family had many introductory lessons for my son the freedom to bring his toys into retail it hurts, I’m having these laid eyes on its contents. In fact, he says, he waited on privilege. stores. conversations with him now 10 years before opening the heirloom. It contained a “ “treasure-trove” of documents, writes NPR — photos, so when he reaches the records, medals, telegrams, much of it pertaining to a man no one in their family ever spoke about — David’s age when the world stops grandfather, Willie F. Williams. calling him cute and starts Williams was a sergeant in the Second World War, where he died in Germany. McGhee found Williams’ seeing him as a threat, he photos and his letters home and discovered that his will be prepared. grandfather had served in an all-Black unit, where he managed ammunition and explosives. Williams report- edly died in an explosion in Germany. But it would take some internet sleuthing for Mc- Ghee to find out where his grandfather was buried, a search that led him to a site called Black Liberators of the Netherlands, NPR reports. The project, started by Mieke Kirkels, tells the story of the African-Amer- ican soldiers in the American Military Cemetery in Margraten. But little is known aside from the soldiers’ names. NPR explains why: Military records have a code to indicate the soldier’s race, but beyond that, there’s not much else Kierkels could learn about the buried soldiers. It’s hard to get more information because a lot of records were kept by veterans organizations, and most didn’t allow Black members in those days. “They hadn’t been mentioned in schoolbooks, or in documentaries about the war,” Kirkels writes on the site, adding that many Dutch people didn’t know about the segregated U.S. forces until 2009, when a Black gravedigger returned to the cemetery and spoke about his experience. “Still many don’t know about Black Liberators,” she writes. Black children learn about race early in life. SEE WWII 8D The Miami Times 8 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | NOVEMBER 14-20, 2018 CHURCH Listings

CATHOLIC True Faith Missionary Baptist Church Holy Redeemer Catholic Church Pastor John M. Fair Rev. Alexander Ekechukwu, CSSp 1890 NW 47th Terrace • 786-262-6841 1301 NW 71 Street • 305-691-1701 The Kingdom Agenda Worship Center BAPTIST Prophetess Felicia Hamilton-Parramore New Philadelphia Baptist Church 630 Sharar Avenue • 954-707-3274 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 Photo Courtesy David McGhee Walking in Christ M.B. Church Pastor Dr. Willie Gaines Historian Mieke Kierkels (left) with David McGhee with his wife, Sandra (cen- Rev. Larry Robbins, Sr. 3257 NW 7th Avenue Circle • 305-335-4389 ter), and Jan and Jos Smeets (right), who adopted his grandfather's grave at the 3530 NW 214th Street • 305-430-0443 gravesite in the American Military Cemetary in Margraten, Netherlands. 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

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Second Canaan NON DENOMINATION Missionary Baptist Church Lively Stone Church of Miami Rev. Jeffrey L. Mack, Pastor Pastor David Doriscar Credit Andrew Shiva/Wikimedia Commons 4343 NW 17 Avenue 305-638-1789 8025 NW Miami Court 754-400-0899 Grave markers in the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, Nether- lands. Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church Rev. Van Gaskins, Jr., Pastor/Teacher Call 305.694.6210 to place your Church Listing er Black military men, many display in their home. When 7510 NW 15th Avenue • 305-418-0012 of whom served in com- they die, their daughter will WWII bat-support roles. continue looking after the Walmart to bring their toys “You don’t owe those peo- CONTINUED FROM 7D McGhee eventually trav- gravesite. inside a retail store. Privi- ple who are judging any- eled to the Netherlands to According to NPR, all of RACE lege is also what allows their thing. You have as much val- visit his grandfather’s grave, the roughly 8,300 American The U.S. armed forces CONTINUED FROM 7D parents to regard their chil- ue as everyone else, and you were deeply segregated until where he met the local cou- graves have been adopted by dren’s actions as “kids being deserve the same freedoms,” 1948, and while the all-Afri- ple who had personally Dutch families. to show our receipt to prove kids.” And privilege is the I say, even as I feel hypocrit- can-American unit of fighter looked over Williams’ grave. “To know that Jan and Jos Rhino was a toy from home. reason even if one of these ical for not allowing him to pilots, the Tuskegee Airmen, Jan and Jos Smeets would Smeets have been tending to Neither of those circum- children breaks or spills bring Rhino into the store. may be a household name, visit the cemetery on spe- his grave and knowing that stances is ideal for a young something, they’re likely to In that moment, I cut my- less is known about the con- cial occasions and lay flow- others are being tended to Black mother on a mission. be given the benefit of the self some slack. I could have tributions of the 761st Tank ers on Williams’ grave, NPR the same way—it’s hard to However, both of those are doubt. allowed my son to bring Rhi- Battalion (better known as writes, and kept a framed put into words,” McGhee possibilities I will have to But for us, things will al- no into the store and faced the Black Panthers) and oth- photo of the fallen soldier on said. slowly introduce my son to. ways be different. the consequences if they And that’s on top of the typi- Other chapters have in- arose. But instead, I chose to cal concerns of parents with cluded lessons focused on prevent the situation proac- toddlers. the small things, like the tively. I don’t know if it was My son is 2-years-old. At way caps aren’t made to ac- the right choice, but I know this age, we’re expected to commodate our afros or how it was the right conversation. work on communication, on sunscreen leaves white res- My beautiful Black son the alphabet and numbers, idue because it isn’t made will be a beautiful Black man on identifying shapes and with brown skin in mind. one day. As much as it hurts, colors. These lessons might seem I’m having these conversa- The curriculum is differ- silly to someone who has tions with him now so when ent for children of color, never felt the otherness that he reaches the age when the especially future Black men accompanies being Black in world stops calling him cute like my son. He’s expected America. But they are neces- and starts seeing him as a to know those colors, shapes sary for us. threat, he will be prepared. and numbers. But he’s also I’m a Black woman. And Black parents all over the supposed to know a different like my son, I am also unlike- world share my experience. set of social boundaries and ly to be given the benefit of For us, to love our children expectations. the doubt. As my child sat is to restrict them. We know This experience was one of crying in a Walmart grocery that if we don’t set boundar- many introductory lessons cart, I helplessly tried to ies and restrictions early, it for my son on the concept of calm him down while ignor- can cost our children their Ryan Caron King / Connecticut Public Radio privilege. In this case, privi- ing the judgmental glances lives. David McGhee holds up an award given to his grandfather, Sgt. Willie F. Wil- lege is what enables all of the of those questioning my par- And that’s a risk I’m not liams, for his military service in World War II. white children that he saw at enting skills. willing to take.

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Diabetes’ perfect storm OBESITY, GENETICS, LACK OF ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE ARE FACTORS

Too many minorities wait too late to go to the doctor. It may be because they have no insurance. Or no money. Or lack of “access to care” Dr. Rudolph Moise

K. BARRETT BILALI people’s lives and the overall increased thirst, fatigue, blurred [email protected] economy in order to spread vision and frequent urination. awareness since November is Also, a child has a 50-50 chance A recent study revealed that National Diabetes Awareness of developing diabetes if both of diabetes is the country’s most Month. their parents have the disease. expensive disease. Diabetes is far more common “We published this study in "Diabetes costs the U.S. econ- among Americans of African hopes that our readers would omy over $327 billion per year, descent than whites. Blacks are become more informed on the making it the country's most up to 2.5 times more likely to causes of this disease and what expensive disease,” said analyst have a limb amputated and 5.6 they can do to prevent it,” said Jill Gonzalez of WalletHub. “It times more likely to suffer from Gonzalez. is also the seventh most deadly diabetes-related kidney disease Dr. Rudolph Moise, an osteo- illness in the nation, claiming than any other group of people. pathic physician in Miami, says more than 80,000 lives per year.” The study showed that one he sees a growing number of WalletHub published the in three American adults have cases of diabetes in his offices. study on diabetes’ impact on “prediabetes” with symptoms of Dr. Rudolph Moise SEE STORM 11D The Miami Times 10 College MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | NOVEMBER 14-20, 2018 High School Elementary Making The Grade 10 THE MIAMI TIMES | NOVEMBER 14-20, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

‘RISEexhibit ABOVE’ teaches kids STEM

Tuskegee combat pilot inspired Miami-Dade County public middle and high school children

Miami Times Staff Report support personnel during World War II. The Tuskegee Airmen in the Dozens of Miami-Dade County Civilian Pilot Training Program and public middle and high schools U.S. Army Air Corps (predecessor viewed a traveling exhibit called to the Air Force) played a leading “Rise Above” at the Miami-Opa-loc- role in the desegregation of the ka Airport. U.S. Armed Forces in 1948. Lt. Col. Harold Brown, a 94-year- The aim of the "Rise Above" old former Tuskegee combat exhibit is to motivate middle and pilot, shared his experiences as high school-age children to con- a fighter pilot. The students also sider careers in aviation, cyberse- witnessed flights of a fully restored curity, robotics, drones and STEM World War II-era P-51C Mustang subjects (science, technology, with the red tail paint, a hallmark engineering and math). In addition, of the Tuskegee Airmen. A screen- the program stressed entrepre- ing of the film "Rise Above" in a neurship, the arts, music, theater mobile panoramic theater was a and dance. part of the field trip. The exhibit was organized by the The Tuskegee Airmen were the Dr. Harold H. Brown, Lt. Col. USAF (Ret), one of the original Tus- 25-year-old South Florida Aero- U.S. military's first Black pilots, kegee Airmen receives honorary proclamations at the Tuskegee space Scholarship Corp. (SFASC), navigators, bombardiers and Airmen Rise Above Exhibition presented Carnival Corporation. SEE STEM 11D

Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Brown inspires Miami-Dade stu- dents to stay in school & overcome adversity at Tus- kegee Airmen Rise Above Exhibition presented by Carni- val Corporation. The Miami Times 11 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | NOVEMBER 14-20, 2018 A THANK YOU AND FAREWELL FROM THE FAMILY OF Vennda Rei Harris Louise Gibson Love and gratitude from Natalia, Ms. Carol, Sharon Anderson, suit. She would tell us, "We Sylvia Rolle, Donna Ander- know not where our paths Davrye and Jimmy, her children son, Fredericka Fisher, Robin will lead us so treat everyone Moncur, Margaret Moncur with the same kind smile and Dear Family and Friends, We are so grateful for them and Ellestine McKinney Al- genuine spirit." Thank you so very much for and continue to honor and len. As an extension of our Her legacy of love will live all of the beautiful gestures obey their words of wisdom. family, it was only fitting that forever in our hearts. Our of support shown to all of the A very special thanks to you fill our bodies with good final farewell comes from family. Our Mother, Mrs. Ven- Reverend Denrick Rolle, Rec- ‘ole chicken and pork souse. a quote that hangs on our nda Rei Louise Harris Gibson tor and Pastor at Historic St. It was delicious! mother's living room: was our guiding light, our joy, Agnes' Episcopal Church of Finally, we thank our close “LIfe is not a race - but a our peace and our safe haven. Miami, Reverend Richard Liv- friends who held our hands, journey. Be honest. Work As we mourn her death, we ingston Marquess-Barry, As- prayed with us and ensured hard. Be choosy. Say ‘thank are inclined to rejoice and cel- sociate Priest, and Reverend that we were never in need. you,’ ‘I love You’ and ‘Great ebrate her life that was such Terrence Taylor, Rector and Miami Northwestern Class Job’ to someone each day. a testament of a strong faith. Pastor at Episcopal Church of 1991 (Jimmy) and classes Go to church. Take time for We each bear witness to that. of the Transfiguration. The of 1985 and 1986 (Natalia and prayer. The Lord giveth and Our mother was a praying Reverend Roberta Knowles, Davrye); and to our close the Lord taketh. Let your mother. It is because of her Rector at Episcopal Church friends, co-workers and col- handshake mean more than prayers for each of us that we of the Incarnation and Rever- leagues who came by and pen and paper. Love your life have been blessed with grace end Deacon Doris Ingraham, did little things so we would and what you've been given, and favor. Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. not have to worry. You loved it is not accidental. March for We thank our mother's first "Glorious Things of Thee Are on our children and filled a your purpose and do it as best cousins Bernadette Poiter, Spoken!” Each of these spiri- void when we simply could you can. Dreaming does mat- Joseph Poitier, Mrs. Mercita tual leaders ensured that our Vennda Rei Harris Gibson not. You carried us through ter. It allows you to become Wimberly, Patrice Bryant and days began and ended with a and a simple "Thank You" is that which you aspire to be. Oliver Spicer Jr. for their guid- prayer and that we were given dent Carolyn Blake and the Gail Jackson and the entire just not enough. Our hearts Laugh often. Appreciate the ance and support in planning scriptures that would help us ladies of Just Us Social Club, staff at Richardson Mortuary. are grateful and your pres- little things in life and enjoy all services in memory of our get through each day. Thank we thank you for the beau- Her glow was great and the ence was gratefully appreci- them. Some of the best things mother. She was an only child you. tiful tributes. To Tennessee pink lipstick made her look ated. really are free. Do not worry, and these cousins were more To Chapter President Elsie State University Miami Dade so elegant! The services were We loved the journey we less wrinkles are more be- like her siblings. We also Hamler and the lovely ladies Alumni Chapter and the Mi- organized from beginning to had with our mother. It coming. Forgive, it frees the thank our grand-aunts Caro- of Dade County Chapter, The ami Northwestern Class of end and our mother was smil- took us to places where we soul. Take time for yourself lyn Spicer Mond and Antoi- Links Inc. to Basileus Tara 1961, we thank you for your ing as she entered into the met and dined with Kings, and plan for longevity. Rec- nette Spicer O'Ferrall. These Pasteur and the members of outpouring of love in memo- heavenly gates. Queens and even the com- ognize the special people were our mother's aunts and Gamma Zeta Omega Chapter, ry of our mother. Thanks so much to the mon man. Our mother treat- you've been blessed to know. they ensured that she was Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorori- Our heartfelt love and "Souse Posse" and the "Prayer ed everyone the same and Live for today. Enjoy the mo- cared for like their own child. ty Inc. and to Chapter Presi- thanks to Dwight Jackson and Band" including Mary Bivins, we were instructed to follow ment. Walk the journey.”

insulin properly and is com- mon in people with high STORM blood sugar. CONTINUED FROM 9D Moise acknowledges that in some Black neighbor- Moise is the president and hoods, it is difficult to find medical director of Compre- “Obesity is associated food without sugar added. hensive Health Center in Mi- with insulin Items in local food stores and ami and Orlando. even supermarkets are full of resistance and type “We see a lot of diabetes sugar, high fructose corn syr- patients in the office,” said 2 diabetes. Obesity up and other sweeteners. Moise. He said many are peo- is more prevalent “This is a national prob- ple of African descent from among African- lem,” said Moise referring America, Haiti and other Ca- “ to the easy access to sugary Americans than white ribbean nations. Americans.” drinks and how it increases “Too many minorities wait the chances of developing too late to go to the doctor. It diabetes. “That’s why people may be because they have no need to be educated about insurance. Or no money. Or diabetes.” lack of access to care,” said “Modifying your lifestyle is Moise. key,” said Moise. “If not, you Moise said it is sometimes will have complications. It’s simply not having the means what you eat. ” to get to a doctor because of You are not living a good a lack of transportation. lifestyle if your diet is rich in Moise said people tend to carbohydrates and sugar. He ignore the symptoms of di- says it is best to consume less abetes, which leads to more sugar, rice, bread and pasta, health complications and developing diabetes. all of which will raise your even death. The study concludes that blood sugar. “When people have tin- genetic traits, lower-quality “Every day, to have these gling in the feet and legs health care services and obe- things is totally unhealthy,” or their eyesight becomes sity are all major risk factors said Moise. He said it is bet- Dr. Harold H. Brown, Lt. Col. USAF (Ret), one of the original Tuskegee Airmen, ter to use moderation when blurred, they need to see a for developing diabetes. with Miami-Dade Public School students at the Tuskegee Airmen Rise Above Exhi- doctor immediately. Don’t Obesity is highest among eating starchy food or sugary wait!” said Moise. Black women compared to drinks. bition presented Carnival Corporation. If treatment is delayed, a every other American sub- “Physical inactivity is a diabetic can become blind group. About four out of five risk factor for type 2 diabe- ment to diversity and inclu- Frizzell said.” “As students or an amputation of a limb Black women are overweight tes and physical activity is sion. learn about the courage, may be the only alternative, or morbidly obese. clearly beneficial for type 2 STEM Carnival spokesman Roger dedication and sacrifices the he said. “Obesity is associated with diabetes,” says the study by CONTINUED FROM 10D Frizzell said the company Tuskegee Airmen made for insulin resistance and type The Endocrine Institute. was proud to host the Tus- America, despite challeng- OBESITY, A MAJOR FACTOR 2 diabetes,” cites the report. Moise agrees. which has provided financial kegee Airmen and Red Tail ing circumstances, we hope A recent study conduct- “Obesity is more prevalent “Walk, jog if you can, or aid to more than 500 South Squadron to South Florida. that students and other vis- ed by The Endocrine Insti- among African-Americans get on a bicycle,” said Moise. Florida Air Force ROTC ca- “The important objec- itors will be touched by the tute notes additional factors than white Americans.” “That will help significantly dets. tive of this initiative is to story and find it a source for the reason that Blacks Type 2 diabetes occurs in terms of lowering blood Carnival Corp. presented the introduce America's youth of inspiration for their own have higher chances of when the body does not use sugar in your body.” exhibit as part of its commit- to the Tuskegee Airmen,” lives.”

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Hadley Davis MLK Hadley Davis Richardson Range Death Notice Death Notice DE’ANGELO QUAN GAYE, Miami Gardens KEITH A. MCLEOD, 69, LOUISE G. GLOVER, three weeks old, KATIE MAE WILLIAMS, laborer, died 87, retired died November 96, retired, November 4 cafeteria worker at Jackson 5 at North died November for Jackson Memorial Shore Hospital. 7 at home. Memorial Hospital. Service 11 a.m., Service 12 Hospital died Services were Friday in the p.m., Saturday November held. chapel. at 59th Street 8. Survivors Pentecostal include her , CHERYL DELINDA MOSS, DARRYL LYNN CARTER Church Of God. sons, Carl Glover(Carolyn), 63, printer, 50, homemaker, Samuel Glover, and Leroy died November died November Glover; daughters, Patricia ROSSIE ANNA JOHNSON, 7 at Hallifax 6 at home. Chatfield, Joyce Morgan, and 54, retired, Hospice. Services were Pamela Glover; and a host died November Service 4 p.m., held. of other relatives and friends. 8 at Jackson CELESTE ESTELLE Saturday in the Viewing 4-7 p.m., today in ANTONIO OLIVER Health System. WESTON, 60, a residence chapel. the chapel. Service 11 a.m., GREEN JR., 18, student, of Gainesville Florida and Service 10 a.m., Thursday in the chapel. died November 8. Suvivors was a native of Miami died MARIE SAINTE THERESE Saturday at CAROLYN CATHERINE include: mother, Charmika November 10. AUGUSTIN New Fellowship JACKSON, ROSETTA DUNN, 73, Wright; and father, Antonio Visitation 2-4 p.m., SADERE, 81, Christian Church. 78, para retired medical Green. Viewing 1-8 p.m., Saturday at Wright and entrepreneur, professional, specialist for Young Funeral Home, 15332 Friday. Service 1 p.m., died November PATRICK JOHN BLAKE, died November Johnson & NW 7 Ave, Miami, FL 33169. Saturay at 93rd Street 5 at North 51, security 7 at Catholic Johnson died Flowers may be delivered Baptist Church. Services are Shore Hospital. officer, died Hospice of November 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday to entrusted to Hadley Davis Service 10 November Hialeah. 9. Survivors Wright and Young Funeral Miami Gardens. a.m., Saturday 5 at home. Service 10 include her Home. at Eglise Baptiste De La Service 2 p.m., a.m., Thursday at Saint James children, Professional services are Renaissance. Saturday in the African Methodist Episcopal Donna T. Murray, Mary Murray In Memoriam under the care of D. Williams chapel. Church. Duncombe (Austin), Elizabeth Mortuary Services, 6120 SW ROBERT FERRIER, 72, Kent Leon (Alfredo), Timothy In loving memory of, 13 St., Gainesville, FL 32608, electrical DAISY STANBURY, 89, VENOLA HENRIETTA Calhoun, Sr. (Teresa), Daryl 352-204-2381. engineer, died retired, died HOWARD, 68, Calhoun (Jackie), George Dunn, November November retired, died Jr. (Nia); adopted son, Jordan 6 at home. 2 at home. November 11 Dunn; twelve grandchildren and Service 12 p.m., Service 11 at University of great-grandchildren; and a host Happy Birthday Saturday in the a.m., Saturday Miami Hospital. of other relatives and friends. In loving memory of, chapel. at Parkway Service 12 p.m., Viewing 4-8 p.m., Friday in Baptist Church. Saturday at Mt. the chapel. Service 11 a.m., FRANCENA ADAMS, 67, Calvary Baptist Saturday at Peace Missionary Church. post office LEROY WILLIAMS, 67, Baptist Church. worker, died retired, died , November 8 at November LESTER JOHN ELLISON ALFREDA L. HUDGE, 77, 76, plant operator, died October Jackson North. 7 at Veteran retired register nurse, died 31 at North Shore Medical Service 11 a.m., Hospital. November 5 at Jackson North Center. Graveside service Saturday at Services were Hospital. Service 11 a.m., Gospel Arena 11 a.m., Thursday at Dade EVANGELIST MARION held. Friday at Mt. Tabor Baptist International Memorial Park. Church. BLUE Ministries. 06/16/1927 - 11/15/1985 MARY LOU GIBBS, 81, Gregg L. Mason BOBBY TYRONE Range-Homestead Sadly missed by your housekeeper, CRAWFORD, GWENDOLYN G. daughters; Carmel Blue- died November LARRY C. RUFF, 86, 64, retired, CHANEY- Scott, Janie Blue, Nevada 9 at North supervisor, died died November MARSHALL, CORNELIUS TABOR Blue-Washignton and family. Shore Hospital. November 6 at 7 at home. 76, retired SCOTT Service 10 a.m., University of Service 10 a.m., clerk, Jackson KILLER AKA BIG SEXY Saturday in the Miami Medical In Memoriam Saturday in the Memorial 11/17/1980 - 06/02/2012 chapel. Center. Service chapel. Hospital, died 11 a.m., Sadly missed by your mom, In loving memory of, November 6. Thursday at ANDRE CUNNINGHAM, Carmel Blue-Scott, family WILLIE STEWART, 85, Survivors include: children, Bethel Seventh- JR., 27, self and friends. You will always retired, died Herbert Russell (Hakeem Day Adventist Church of Florida employed, died be “Loved,” Mom. November Rashid), Harriett Snead, City. 8 at Season November 8. Sheila Miller-Marshall, Service 11:30 Hospice. Michael Miller and Anissa Happy Birthday Service 2 p.m., a.m., Saturday Commons; sister, Jacqueline Hall Ferguson Hewitt Saturday in the at First Baptist Entzminger; other relatives. LINDA SPILLER-BELL, 69, In loving memory of, chapel. Church of Visitation 7-9 p.m., Friday. Bunche Park. presser, died Service 11 a.m., Saturday at November 5. MARY ELLA WILLIAMS, Bible Baptist Church. In lieu Grace Service 12 p.m., 75, retired of flowers you may make Saturday in the domestic, died ALVIN WATSON, SR., 78, a donation to Bible Baptist chapel. November retired FP&L Church. 12 at North foreman, died Shore Hospital. November MYRTLE MAUDE SHIRLEY COCHRAN Service 12:30 9. Survivors HARRELL, 65, Nakia Ingraham 01/09/1948 - 11/11/2007 p.m., Saturday include his traffic, Miami- , 56, sanitation at Logos Baptist Church. wife, State Dade County, ALLEN MILLS Love always, Sherrianne, employee, died November Representative died November Willie, Shirlenia, and 6. Service 11 a.m., Saturday in Barbara 3. Survivors Willie, Jr. Wright and Young the chapel. Watson, D-107; six children, include, TAMMY TERRELL Vickie, Amberedus, Eric, brother, SWEETING, Alvin, Eleisha and Katina. William Harrell; other JOHN W. HAGAN 47, laborer, In Memoriam The Viewing and Tribute relatives. Memorial Service 7 11/17/1937 - 01/11/2004 died November Presentations 5-8 p.m., today p.m., today at New Jerusalem 4. Service 11 In loving memory of, at Bethel Apostolic Temple, Primitive Baptist Church. It's been 14 years since the a.m., Saturday 1855 NW 119 Street, Miami, Lord called you home. You at Peaceful FL 33168. Service 11 a.m., are greatly missed. Zion Missionary Thursday at the church. Final Range-Coconut Grove From your loving wife, Baptist Church. rites and burial in Lake City, FL. MOTHER ALBERTHA Z. Dorothy and your son, Michael. MICHAEL MCNEAL, 61, Eric S. George FERGUSON, died November 6. Service 11 97, died a.m., Thursday at North Hialeah CHARLES E. GRAY, died November 3 at In Baptist Church. November 5. Jackson North In Memoriam Service 1 p.m., Medical Center. Memoriam: Caballero Rivero today in the She and her In loving memory of, chapel. husband the VIOLA MAXEY VICKERS, late Rev. E.R. Ferguson are Celebrate 95, retired, died the founders of Beulah M.B. November 9 Church of Coconut Grove. a Life at Memorial Service 11 a.m., Saturday at MARY J. WILLINGHAM Memorialize Hospital West. CLARENCE BAKER, SR., Bethel Apostolic Temple of 11/15/1926 - 11/18/1996 The viewing died November Miami. and celebrate 5-8 p.m., Friday 7. Service 11 The beauty of your life is a loved one at Caballero a.m., Friday in THREATRE ROGERS, 55, with us every day. Twenty -two Rivero Southern the chapel. landscaper, died years have passed since our on the pages of Funeral Home. Service 11 November 4 at hearts were broken because The Miami Times. a.m., Saturday at New Way Mercy Hospital. of your untimely demise. Fellowship Praise and Worship Service 3 p.m., Our faith in God has sus- Church. Friday in the Royal tained us. One as sweet as chapel. you, and kind as you were Trinity MAXINE HICKS BASS, 92, can never be forgotten. GOLDIE CLARIT For more information, call OCTAVIA SWAIN, 57, retired nursing Your loving family, 06/08/1923 - 11/19/2013 homemaker, assistant, Eternal Rest husband, Alphe Sr; son, 305-694-6225 Jackson It’s hard to believe it’s been died November MATHIS LESTER, 59, Howell ; daughters, Gail 5 at North Shore Hospital, died laborer, died Willingham and Diane five years since you’ve been Medical Center. November 3 November 7. Rashada (Samuel); niece, gone. We miss you each and Service 10 a.m., at Aventura Service 12 Karen Forbes; six grands, everyday. We will always love Saturday at Hospital. p.m., Saturday six great-grands, four great you, Mom. New Jerusalem Service 1 p.m., at Ridgeway great-grands, two godchil- Your children, Patricia, Primitive Baptist Saturday at The Fountain of Church of God dren and a host of relatives Walter Jr., Gregory and www.miamitimesonline.com Church. New Life Church. of Prophesy. and friends. grandchildren.