dominate meetingMonday issues Public transportation training andstaff meetings. and reporting abusethrough student-teacher relations reinforcing its policies on announcing that itwillbe a news release onFeb. 13 SchoolssystemPublic sent report abuse. teachers informed of how to cover upof itsfailure to keep “ethics training” campaign a calling thedistrict’s new education community are [email protected] NYAMEKYE DANIEL guidelinesoncourse reporting M-DCPS triestogetsexualabuse trainingEthics exposes district’s failure to lead headed to theState Affairs Committee andthen Ways &Means Committee, which Avila chairs. It is better-suited for thiscommunity.” change oramendsomeof thosebillsto make them said. “Ithinkthey allseethat; hopefully they can is notinthebestinterest of thiscounty,” Edmonson the billsthat have beenpresented to thelegislation twin billsto dissolve MDX could beamended. who organized thejointmeeting,ishopingthat the affect our community,” Avila said. centric but hasalotof different components that tion intheSenate, SB898.“This billistransportation Miami-Dade County remain inthecounty. nization, andrequires alltoll revenue collected in the Miami-Dade Transportation PlanningOrga of the1/2 penny transportation surtax, reorganize passed, would repeal MDX, reform thespending transportation inMiami-Dade County. The bill,if late January, which hebelieves willimprove public ers return March 5. was to priorto start adialogue Tallahassee lawmak purpose of themeeting enne Arsht Center. The Commission at theAdri and Miami-Dade County Legislation Delegation the Miami-Dade State ing withmembers of at anopen,jointmeet centerstage onMonday transportation took the county’s public plan. der thecounty’s SMART public transportation un resiliency, andenhancing safety, sealevel riseand fordable housing,school more state fundingfor af 2019, which includes legislative prioritiesfor ty Commission setits was inthecrosshairs. way Authority, orMDX, legislative session. priorities for theupcoming ered to discuss thecounty’s state representatives gath County Commissioners and versation when Miami-Dade issues dominated thecon [email protected] FELIPE RIVAS MDX transit to dissolve Bills filed INSIDE “Miami-Dade County Pub The Miami-Dade County Members of Miami-Dade’s The House version of thebilliscoming out the “What we are tryingto get across isthat someof Commission Chairwoman Audrey Edmonson, Republican Manny Diazhasfiledsimilarlegisla Republican State Rep. 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uring his recent State of the Union address, Presi- dent Trump committed to ending new HIV trans- Dmissions by 2030. His pledge comes at a time Black LGBT victims aren’t believed when Florida leads the nation in AIDS diagnoses, and South CLAY CANE, host, SiriusXM's "The Clay Cane Show" Florida— specifically Miami and Fort Lauderdale— is facing the highest rate of new HIV infections in the country. If the “Empire” star lied, credibility turns on wheth- known instances of people The president’s pledge and South Florida’s troubling in- there’s no excuse. But when er his story is fabricated is its who’ve been given the benefit fection rates illustrate both how far we’ve come and how it comes to our unjust double own kind of hoax. of the doubt in circumstanc- entrenched the challenges are that we face in the struggle to standard on who is believed When I was 21, my best es where Blacks might not be: end the HIV epidemic in America. At its height, the epidem- and who isn’t, the problem friend, also Black and gay, was Think of George Zimmerman, ic claimed nearly 50,000 lives annually. Today, that number doesn’t start with him. assaulted outside his home by an armed adult who followed Even before “Empire” star two men. Afterward, he de- unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon has fallen to around 7,000. As people live longer, the pro- Jussie Smollett was criminal- clined to call the police. When Martin down a dark street in portion of all people living with HIV who are older than 50 ly charged for allegedly mak- I asked why not, he said: Do Florida and was found not years of age has exploded to almost half. ing a false report that he was I look like Matthew Shepard guilty of murder or manslaugh- Unfortunately, this incredible progress — and the very the victim of a violent hate to you? No one’s going to do ter after claiming he had killed real possibility that we could end the epidemic — is far from crime, the hand-wringing over a documentary on another the teenager in self-defense af- guaranteed. It will require significant investment as well the damage to the credibility of Black f----- getting beat up. My ter a scuffle. as supportive policies. Unfortunately, Trump’s proposal to hate-crime victims had already friend’s story isn’t unique. Not The point isn’t that we should change Medicare Part D by eliminating “protected class” begun: Observers worried that even close. start believing people less if status for HIV medications is in direct opposition to this the case could “cause irrepa- Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP And whether LGBT or not, they’re not Black or LGBT. Too goal. rable damage to the commu- Jussie Smollett no one should be surprised that often, Black and LGBT people Medicare Part D was created to provide older Americans nities most affected,” make it there’s skepticism about law aren’t believed in instances better access to affordable drugs. The program established “even harder” for genuine vic- no justification. (On Thurs- enforcement within the Black where others are, and then, six “protected classes” of drugs for people living with seri- tims to speak up and embold- day, Smollett turned himself community. Officers from the somehow, the hard-to-believe ous, chronic, health conditions such as epilepsy, cancer, and en “those who are inclined to in and was released on $100,000 Chicago Police Department — story of one gay Black person HIV. The goal was to guarantee access and prevent interrup- dismiss prejudice in America bail.) I’m Black and gay, and I the primary agency involved is used as an explanation of tions in drug therapies that could result in significant and as a manufactured crisis.” But was saddened when I heard in the Smollett investigation why that dichotomy persists. rapid health decline. anyone who’s looking to dis- the initial reports that Smol- — were just acquitted in Jan- Pointing to Smollett as the rea- Trump claims that this proposal is an attempt to lower miss prejudice or play down lett said he was attacked. But uary of charges that they tried son hate-crime victims, partic- drug costs. While we agree that the nation’s current drug the targeting of black people in if he made it all up, I wouldn’t to cover up the 2014 murder ularly LGBT Black people, will the LGBT community doesn’t of Black teenager Laquan Mc- now be “harder to hear” dis- pricing model is unsustainable, any approach to reducing defend him for it. Black LGBT need Smollett. hate-crime victims, though, Donald by fellow officer Jason tracts us from the reality: Not costs should not be made at the expense of public health or To be clear: If his story is have always struggled to be Van Dyke. enough of us try to hear them on the back of the nation’s most vulnerable. proved to be a hoax, there’s believed. To suggest that their And there are the well- in the first place. Floridians have too much to lose. In 2015, there were more 30,000 Miami and Fort Lauderdale residents living with HIV. And in 2016, nearly 5,000 Floridians over the age of 55 were newly diagnosed with HIV. If the proposed changes were to The Black men of the Civil War era take effect hundreds of thousands of people living with HIV — who rely on Medicare — could lose access to life-sav- COLBERT I. KING, columnist, The Washington Post ing treatments prescribed by their doctors. These changes Today, I’m thinking of which the right to citi- would allow insurance companies to interfere with patient the Wall of Honor at the Af- zenship was reserved for treatment regimens through practices known as “step ther- rican American Civil War white people. The Supreme apy” and “prior authorization.” Memorial, located at Ver- Court ruled in Dred Scott v. Prior authorization gives insurance companies the au- mont Avenue and U Street Sandford, in 1857, that Black thority to require their prior approval before a prescribed NW. Listed on the wall people were not citizens of medication is covered. This can result in lengthy delays and are the names of 209,145 the United States. The high gaps in treatment as doctors, patients, and insurers debate U.S. Colored Troops who court said Black people were the value of a treatment deemed by their doctor as most fought during the Civil War. “so far inferior that they had appropriate and effective for that patient’s health. One of those names is that of no rights which the white Step therapy is an arduous process that forces patients to Isaiah King, my great-grand- man was bound to respect.” father. And even then, they start- try and fail on a cheaper or older drug first, before graduat- I think of those coura- ed their service to the Unit- ing to incrementally more expensive, though more effective, geous Black men as Ameri- ed States one step behind. drug formularies. While it may save insurance companies ca’s original “dreamers.” In his book “The Fifth money, it is a dangerous practice that runs counter to es- Today’s dreamers are in Massachusetts Colored tablished HIV treatment protocols. Ensuring access to the their teens and 20s, hav- Michael Robinson-Chavez/The Washington Post Cavalry in the Civil War,” most effective and most tolerable drug first — regardless of ing arrived in this country The African American Civil War Memorial in Washington. Steven M. LaBarre cited cost — is good for the individual as well as public health, as children. King’s genera- the first disparity: The law given the risks associated with treatment resistance for peo- tion of dreamers were for- tended churches; some were time of his 17th birthday, Isa- stated that a “person of Af- ple living with HIV and the importance of achieving viral mer slaves or descendants enrolled in schools. They iah King enlisted in the 5th rican descent [of any rank] suppression through treatment. Optimal patient and public of slaves brought to these could dream of a future, but Massachusetts Cavalry (Col- . . . shall receive ten dollars health outcomes are achieved when a patient’s viral load is shores against their will. they had no legal claim to an ored), thinking, “I would per month . . . three dollars reduced to undetectable levels. Viral suppression increases However, the Black men existence within America’s have it easier riding than of which monthly pay may the patient’s life expectancy, and an undetectable viral load who fought in the Civil War borders. walking,” he told the New be in clothing.” White pri- eliminates the ability to transmit the virus to others. had the same status as to- My great-grandfather was Bedford Evening Standard vates at the time received Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar recently day’s dreamers: noncitizens born in the slave-holding in an interview on the eve $13 per month plus a $3.50 spoke out against step therapy at the American Medical As- without a discernable path city of Washington in 1848, of Memorial Day services in clothing allowance. It wasn’t 1932. sociation National Advocacy Conference, calling it “poten- to citizenship. but his mother was a freed until July 15, 1864, that Con- Black men such as my tially injurious” to patients’ health. He also said that “getting Like dreamers of today, woman. She moved the fam- gress granted equal pay to ily to New Bedford, Mass., great-grandfather signed a patient on the right drug, at the right time, is one of the those Black soldiers and sail- Black soldiers. ors also had families and at- when he was 4. Around the on to fight for a Union in Yet, serve they did. best investments we can make in their health — and we do not want to impede physicians from making that happen.” I agree with Secretary Azar’s assessment of step therapy. If the Trump administration is truly committed to ending Congress, limit all presidents’ powers the AIDS epidemic by 2030 they must acknowledge that their current proposal is counter to achieving that goal. JOSH BLACKMAN, associate professor, South Texas College of Law Houston Trump and Azar must reconsider their efforts to eliminate President Trump claims cumstances. A related provi- ate. If Congress cannot muster guidance. This familiar law protected class status for antiretroviral drugs that are essen- that the law allows him to sion allows the Pentagon to the votes, the state of emer- limits how the president can tial to the health and well being of hundreds of thousands of spend billions of dollars on a shift around budgeted funds gency remains. There are cur- respond to volatile military Americans, and tens of thousands of Floridians and Medi- wall that Congress refused to to “undertake military con- rently 31 emergencies in effect, threats without a declara- care Part D enrollees living with HIV. fund. House Democrats, along struction projects” during an including one initiated in 1979 tion of war. The president is —Sun Sentinel with Republican Rep. Jus- emergency. In theory at least, during the Iran hostage crisis. required to notify Congress tin Amash, have introduced this law makes eminent sense. As a threshold matter, Con- within 48 hours of introducing a joint resolution that would Until Congress can convene, gress failed to define the term armed forces into “hostilities” rescind the emergency proc- and appropriate funds, the “emergency.” Currently, it abroad. Those forces can re- lamation. Instead of mere- republic should have an ener- means whatever the president main engaged for 60 days, plus CARTOON CORNER ly blocking Trump’s efforts, getic executive branch to deal wants it to mean. While it is a 30-day withdrawal period, Congress should proactively with imminent threats. Yet tempting to legislate in ad- unless Congress authorizes limit the emergency powers that exigency should last only vance what types of dire cir- further engagements. of all presidents. Republicans so long. An emergency decla- cumstances would constitute Congress should modify the and Democrats alike should ration can — and often does — an emergency, this approach NEA such that all emergen- restrict how long emergency last indefinitely. would be a mistake. Dynamic cy declarations automatical- proclamations can last. This Under the NEA, Congress threats to the homeland are ly sunset after three months. salutary change would restore can rescind an emergency changing constantly. It would At that point, the president the separation of powers, re- declaration through a simple be shortsighted for Congress would need to ask Congress gardless of which party is in majority vote. The House now to anticipate specific types of for new authority to continue power. seems primed to take the first exigent circumstances that the emergency. To maintain In 1976, Congress enact- steps in that direction. How- could justify a swift response. the separation of powers, Con- ed the National Emergen- ever, the president can — and A far better approach would gress must reassert its consti- cies Act (NEA). This law was likely would — veto that joint impose meaningful limits on tutional mandate to legislate designed to give the presi- resolution. As a result, Con- how long those powers can and appropriate, rather than dent certain authorities and gress would have to override last. Specifically, Congress lazily passing a blank check to the ability to spend money that veto with a two-thirds should look to the War Pow- the White House — regardless in response to exigent cir- vote in the House and the Sen- ers Resolution of 1973 for of who resides in it. The Miami Times 3 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 5, 2019 Maybe sex, lies and politics in Miramar race Alexandra Davis nearly draws a lawsuit; fends off calls for refunds NYAMEKYE DANIEL for the Hernandez and doing [email protected] opposition research for the Hialeah mayor. For the time Alexandra For the last decade, Davis Davis entered the political has been involved in Miramar scene in Miramar, Glenn politics. She has served from Rice said he was her No. 1 vice mayor to commissioner. supporter. In 2014, she also took a swing “She ran against four white at running for the Broward guys, and she kicked their as- County Commission. s[es],” said Rice. The tiff started around June Alexandra Davis Up until last week, Rice 25, 2018, when Rice hosted was suing her for a refund of a fork-and-cork campaign But on Sep. 19, 2018, Davis his campaign contribution. fundraiser to raise money for accepted a check from GM On Saturday, Feb. 23, Rice Davis’ current campaign. Da- Citizens for a Better FL. The called it quits. vis is vying against three oth- address listed on the cam- “Lawsuit not being filed, no er candidates for Miramar’s paign is the same address papers to be served, to Alex- Commission Seat 4. Elec- for Greenspoon Marder LLP, andra. End of story, said Rice tions are set for March 12. a firm that has represented in a text message on Satur- Rice invited all of his Lennar Corp, according to day. friends. He raised $20,000 court documents. While Rice had said he for his favorite Miramar can- On Oct. 17, 2018, Rice sent could no longer support her didate. Rice also donated an email to Davis asking for because she misled her con- $3,000 of his personal money his personal campaign con- Photo courtesy of Glenn Rice stituents, Davis is saying he to Davis’ campaign. tributions back. Rice hasn’t Glenn Rice, center, at the June 25, 2018 campaign fundraiser for Miramar Commis- broke ties because she reject- According to campaign fi- said if his campaign funds sion candidate, Alexandra Davis. ed his romantic advances. nance reports, she accepted were returned, only that he Rice is a retired Hialeah money from a PAC affiliated would no longer be pursuing up to what she says,” said Rice said he has no roman- es the designated office for police officer, not an NBA with the law firm that rep- the lawsuit. Sverrisson. tic or sexual interest in Da- which he or she is running, All-Starer. He considers him- resents, Lennar Corp. This Other contributors who Sverrisson was told that vis. or if a contributor has given self a political junkie. He has is contrary to her campaign, attended the fundraiser also her money would be re- Rice’s home where he held more than the contribution stayed involved in politics which she ran against its up- asked Davis for a refund. turned to her after the elec- the fundraiser— has a mar- limit. even after completing his coming project in Miramar, Michelle Sverrisson grew tions. ket value of $393,050, accord- Retuning fund pro rata civic duty. said Rice. up in Miramar. She and her Davis refused to comment ing to the Broward County means returning portions of In addition to helping push Lennar's plans to build 385 husband gave $3,000 to Da- on the lawsuit itself but said Appraiser. the funds that have not been Davis in Miramar, Rice has single-family homes in Mi- vis’ campaign. she thinks Rice is just bitter Davis said, she would be spent or obligated. also been a vehicle for anoth- ramar has brought grave op- When she found out about because she does not share willing to give the refund At a Jan. 28 political meet- er local politician. He helped position from the residents. the GM Citizens for a Better his romantic ardor. “towards the end of the cam- ing Davis was asked about raise more than $300,000 for Critics argue that building FL contribution, she sent a “He thinks because he paign on a pro rata basis,” returning campaign funds if Hialeah Mayor Carlos Her- on the wetlands where the letter and a handful of emails threw me a fundraiser at his adding that she is “under no asked to which she replied, nandez, he told the Florida land is located is an environ- to Davis for a refund. million-dollar home then I obligation to do so.” she “has done it [issued re- BullDog, where he also ad- mental hazard. Public safety “Alexandra Davis is un- would want to sleep with Florida law only mandates funds] before, and she will mitted to being a henchman and traffic are also concerns. truthful and does not hold him,” she said. a refund if a candidate chang- do it again.” R. Kelly enters not-guilty plea in new abuse case DON BABWIN and girl seen in the first video he who told her to take a cab to MICHAEL TARM turned over to the authorities. his studio, where they had The Associated Press “The conduct in the tape sex periodically for a year, can be described as nothing the documents said. After the CHICAGO — R. Kelly short of outrageous, illegal. It first encounter, she was given pleaded not guilty Monday leaves no question as to Mr. an envelope of cash. to charges that he sexually Kelly’s guilt,” Avenatti said. In early 2003, a Chicago abused four people dating Avenatti said he is aware hairdresser told prosecutors back to 1998, including three of a third tape, but he did not that she thought she was go- underage girls, and his attor- provide details. ing to braid Kelly’s hair, but ney said the R&B star was Greenberg reiterated at a he pulled down his pants and still trying to pay the bail that news conference that Kelly instead tried to force her to would allow him to go free has done nothing wrong and give him oral sex. The wom- while awaiting trial. said no one has shown him an, who was 24, was able to Kelly walked into a Chicago any evidence to the contrary. pull away, but Kelly ejaculat- courtroom wearing an orange “Everybody is entitled to ed on her and spit in her face, jumpsuit after spending the a defense. Everybody is en- the documents said. weekend in the city’s 7,000-in- titled to the presumption of Kelly’s DNA was found in mate jail. He said little during innocence. We should all be semen on one of the accus- the brief arraignment, telling taking a step back. Let’s see er’s shirts, and semen found the judge only his name. His what happens, what the ev- on a shirt worn by another lawyers spoke on his behalf. idence is and how this plays was submitted for DNA test- The singer-songwriter was out,” Greenberg said. ing, Cook County State’s At- arrested Friday on 10 counts In arguing for bail with- torney Kim Foxx said. It was of aggravated sexual abuse. in the singer’s ability to pay, not clear when the accusers A judge on Saturday set bond Greenberg told a judge over turned the shirts over to au- at $1 million, meaning Kelly the weekend that Kelly is not thorities. must post $100,000 to be re- Tom Gianni via AP wealthy despite decades of Rising from poverty on leased. In this courtroom sketch, R&B singer R. Kelly appears before Cook County Associ- success creating hit songs. Chicago’s South Side, Kelly Defense attorney Steve ate Judge Lawrence Flood with his attorney Steve Greenberg Monday, Feb. 25, at the The lawyer blamed misman- broke into the R&B scene in Greenberg said Kelly’s con- Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago. Kelly's attorney entered not guilty pleas on agement, bad contracts and 1993 with his first solo album, fidants were trying to gather the singer's behalf after Kelly was charged with sexually abusing four victims dating other issues for his client’s “12 Play,” which produced the money, and he expected financial woes. such popular sex-themed Kelly to post bail Monday back to 1998, including three underage teenagers. Details of the allegations songs as “Your Body’s Cal- evening. He said his client’s against Kelly emerged Sat- lin’” and “Bump N’ Grind.” ability to post bail is not af- urday when the prosecution He has written numerous hits fected by a child support case released four detailed docu- for himself and other artists, because that case is a civil ments — one for each accus- including Celine Dion, Mi- court matter. er — outlining the basis for chael Jackson and Lady Gaga. If released, Kelly is forbid- the charges. The allegations The jury in 2008 acquitted den from having any contact date back as far as 1998 and Kelly of child pornography with females younger than 18. span more than a decade. charges that centered on a The recording artist has A girl who attended Kelly’s graphic video that prosecu- been trailed for decades by al- child pornography trial in tors said showed him having legations that he violated un- 2008 got his autograph after sex with a girl as young as 13. derage girls and women and a court session. He later in- He and the female allegedly held some as virtual slaves. vited her to his home in the seen with him denied they Kelly has consistently denied Chicago suburb of Olympia were in the 27-minute video, any sexual misconduct, and Fields, where they had sex even though the picture qual- he was acquitted of child por- multiple times starting the ity was good and witnesses nography charges in 2008. following May, when she testified it was them, and she Attorney Michael Avenatti, was 16, according to the doc- did not take the stand. who said he represents two uments, which said he also Each count of the new Kelly accusers, said his legal slapped, choked and spit on charges carries up to seven team gave prosecutors a sec- the girl. years in prison, making it ond video Monday that shows In 1998, another girl report- possible for Kelly to receive Kelly sexually abusing a mi- ed meeting Kelly at a restau- up to 70 years. Probation is nor. Avenatti previously gave rant where she was having a also an option. prosecutors video evidence 16th birthday party. Kelly’s The walls began closing in that he said showed Kelly manager gave her the singer’s on Kelly after the release of a having sex with an underage business card and suggest- BBC documentary about him

girl. Tyler LaRiviere/Chicago Sun-Times via AP ed she call Kelly. The girl’s last year and the multipart Avenatti said the second R. Kelly surrenders to authorities at Chicago First District police station, Friday, Feb. mother heard the exchange, Lifetime documentary “Sur- video involves a 14-year-old took the card and told the viving R. Kelly,” which aired 22. R&B star R. Kelly was taken into custody after arriving Friday night at a Chicago girl. He said the footage from manager her daughter was 16. last month. Together they de- 1999 or 2000 is about 55 min- police precinct, hours after authorities announced multiple charges of aggravated But her daughter later re- tailed allegations that he held utes long, but he did not say sexual abuse involving four victims, including at least three between the ages of 13 trieved the card from her women against their will and if it was the same 14-year-old and 17. purse. She contacted Kelly, ran a “sex cult.” The Miami Times 4 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY27-MARCH 5, 2019 Sides clash in officer’s trial for killing Black motorist Palm Beach Gardens cop’s attorney ‘stick to facts’ in Corey Jones case TERRY SPENCER a gun, giving Raja no choice but The Associated Press to defend himself. “This is a terrible, sad and Both sides agreed Tues- tragic case,” Lubin said. “It was a day that the fatal shooting of a perfect storm that turned dead- stranded Black motorist by a ly when Corey Jones points his then-Florida police officer was handgun.” a tragedy. Raja, dressed in a dark suit, sat But while a prosecutor told quietly but intently during the jurors during opening state- opening statements. Raja, 41 and ments that former Palm Beach of South Asian descent, faces a Gardens officer Nouman Raja’s possible life sentence if convict- actions turned what should have ed of manslaughter and attempt- been a routine interaction with ed murder charges. Photos: Lannis Waters/Palm Beach Post via AP, Pool Corey Jones in October 2015 into Jones, a part-time drummer Defense attorney Scott Richardson talks to the jury as a deadly confrontation, Raja’s who also worked as a housing he gives his opening statements in former Palm Beach attorney said Jones pointed his inspector, was returning home Gardens police officer Nouman Raja's trial, Tuesday, Feb. Photo Courtesy of Thomas Cordy, AP gun without cause and made the from a nightclub performance 26, in West Palm Beach. Friends and family attend a press conference led by officer fear for his life. early on the morning of Oct. 18, Bishop Sylvester Banks, Sr., grandfather of Corey Jones, Prosecutor Brian Fernandes 2015, when his SUV broke down. outside Bible Church of God in Boynton Beach in Octo- gave an impassioned presenta- His drums, valued at $10,000, tion to the four-man, two-wom- were in the back. Jones, the ber 2015. A t-shirt honoring Corey Jones was worn by an jury, telling them an audio brother of former NFL player some in attendance. Jones was shot and killed by Palm recording of the confrontation C.J. Jones, had just purchased Beach Gardens police officer Nouman Raja. shows Raja was the aggressor his gun days earlier. and made Jones, who had a con- C.J. Jones, who played for identifying himself in the tape kept firing, which is why he is cealed weapons permit, fear for Cleveland in 2003 and 2004, played for the jury. charged with attempted mur- his safety and draw his .38-cali- testified briefly Tuesday, saying Jones is heard first, saying, der. Investigators were unable ber handgun. He said Raja, who his brother seemed calm when “Huh?” just before Raja yells, to determine when the fatal was in plain clothes and driv- he called around 3 a.m. to tell “You good?” Jones says he is. shot was fired, but it struck ing an unmarked van, drove the him his car had broken down. Raja twice replies, “Really?” Jones in the back. wrong way up an Interstate 95 He said he volunteered to pick with Jones replying “Yeah.” Raja then used his personal off-ramp, never identified him- his brother up, but Corey Jones Lubin says Jones’ “Huh?” cellphone to call 911 with the self as a police officer and -ag said he didn’t want to leave his proves Raja said something operator picking up 33 sec- gressively confronted Jones, 31, drums. He also testified his Assistant State Attorney Brian Fernandes talks to the that wasn’t picked up by the onds after the last shot. Raja creating Jones’ fear and caused brother was left-handed. The jury as he gives his opening statements in former Palm recording. He told jurors Raja is recorded yelling orders to him to draw his gun. defense is expected to say Jones said, “Police — Can I help drop the gun; prosecutors say “Instead of being his sav- pointed the gun at Raja with his Beach Gardens police officer Nouman Raja's trial, Tues- you?” he was trying to mislead in- ing grace, he (Raja) was his right hand. day, Feb. 26, in West Palm Beach, Raja is charged with Suddenly, Raja shouts at vestigators into believing he angel of death,” Fernandes Raja spotted Jones’ SUV the fatal 2015 shooting of a stranded Black motorist, Jones to raise his hands, us- hadn’t seen the gun thrown. said. “As (Jones) was laying on about 3:15 a.m. He was wear- 31-year-old Corey Jones. ing an expletive. Jones replies Jones’ body was found 200 feet the ground, breathing his last ing jeans, a T-shirt and a base- “Hold on!” and Raja repeats (60 meters) from the SUV and breath, there was no way to ac- ball cap because he was inves- Palm Beach County sheriff’s in- didn’t know Jones was speak- his demand. Prosecutors be- 125 feet (38 meters) from his tually know (Raja) was a law en- tigating auto burglaries. His vestigators that when Jones got ing to a tow truck dispatcher lieve it was then that Jones unfired gun. forcement officer.” sergeant testified at a hearing out, he identified himself, but on a recorded line. Madeline pulled his gun. Raja fired three Palm Beach Gardens fired Richard Lubin, Raja’s lead at- that he told Raja to don a vest then fired because Jones pulled Tolliver, the dispatcher, told shots. Ten seconds later, Raja Raja, who was in his employee torney, told jurors he was going marked “police” if he confront- a gun. He said Jones ran down the jury Tuesday that Jones fired three more shots. Tolliver probation period after trans- to stick to facts, not emotion. He ed anyone, but the vest was an embankment and pointed seemed “calm, not irritated” and members of Jones’ family ferring there months earlier said Jones jumped out of his car, found inside the unmarked van. the gun again, so he fired more as she talked to him before wept as the audio was played. from a neighboring city. He that Raja identified himself and Raja drove up the off-ramp, shots. Jones died at the scene. the call is interrupted by Ra- Prosecutors say Raja saw was charged in 2016 and has offered his help, but Jones pulled blocking Jones’ SUV. He told Investigators have said Raja ja’s arrival. Raja is never heard Jones throw down his gun but been under house arrest. The Miami Times 5 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 5, 2019 The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY27-MARCH 5, 2019

Still, Bartlett’s attack does The State Attorney’s Of- reminder that the communi- not end there. fice enhanced Bartlett’s fel- ty is watching. BOND Later on, when traffic ony gun charges with the Outside the Richard E. CONTINUED FROM 1A comes to another stop, Bart- hate-crime provision after a Gerstein Justice Bbuilding, NEWS BRIEFS lett’s girlfriend, Dana Scali- month-long investigation. a roving advertisement of COMPILED BY MIAMI TIMES EDITORIAL DEPT. of whom are minors. one, who sat on the passen- Milian set bond, totaling Bartlett’s case was making Monique Hayes attend- ger side, gets out to confront more than $32,500, for Bart- laps around the area. “Mark ed the hearing Tuesday. She a group of Black teenagers lett’s five felony charges, Bartlett points guns at kids North Miami sex assault a Black men to impress vil- came as the president of the on a bridge in the Brickell which include carrying a and calls them niggers,” the suit moves forward lage leaders with a perfect Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. Bar neighborhood in Downtown concealed weapon, improper advertisement reads. “He is a North Miami's effort to dis- crime-solving record. Addi- Association, the largest Black Miami. exhibition of a firearm and criminal.” miss a sexual harassment tionally, the command staff bar association in Miami. The teenagers, like the one aggravated assault with prej- Steve Baptiste, the owner case was blocked by a U.S. pressured some officers into “There is no room at all for in the incident before, are udice. of Mobile Billboard Miami, District Court judge on Feb targeting random Black peo- hate crimes in the city of Mi- part of Bikes Up, Guns Down Members of the Black said his client, who wants to 20. The city’s attorney at- ple to clear cases. ami,” said Haynes said, who Boys and Girls Miami. The community for weeks after remain anonymous, paid for tempted to get the case dis- spoke on behalf of UPPAC. organization was protesting the incident had pressured two billboard trucks with the missed, but it was denied by North Miami “We are here in order to seek the renovation of the Liber- the state attorney for harsh- advertisement. the judge. Janice Antoine, policeman on trial and ensure that justice is be- ty Square Housing Develop- er punishment. They went to The client first paid for a who began working as a The fate of the North Miami ing served in this case.” ment. court to follow it through. digital billboard on a 7-by- temporary council assistant cop who shot an unarmed Two videos posted on so- Scalione launches a verbal Hayes said she trusts the 14 feet truck. But he or she for North Miami in June 2016, Black special-needs care- cial media by a member of attack on the group of teens justice system and the work wanted something bigger. So, said that while she worked taker is schedule to be de- the Dream Defenders shows shortly before Bartlett takes of the State Attorney's office. the client added the 10-by-22 under Philippe Bien-Aime, termined next week. The trial Bartlett yelling to a teenager it up a notch and gets out his “The State Attorney has feet truck seen outside the he allegedly made contin- for Officer Jonathan Aledda boy while he carries a sign in vehicle carrying the gun. launched charges of hate courthouse Tuesday. ued sexual advances on her, was originally set to being Downtown Miami. “You’re a bunch of fucking crime in this case. We would The client’s instructions: which she rejected. Feb. 25, but was pushed “Niggers suck,” Bartlett stupid niggers,” Bartlett said, expect that the punishment “Be there every court hear- back due to the illness of one screams through his van while waving the weapon. reflects the crime,” she said. ing.” Setting the record straight of the attorneys involved in window. Prosecutors decided that Bartlett, who made nation- The next hearing is sched- In the Feb. 6 edition, the the case. Aledda shot and story titled “Bien-Aime’s sex injured Charles Kinsey while The Dream Defender told Bartlett’s actions were acts al headlines for the incident, uled for June 24. assault suit multiplies” said he was caring for an autistic Bartlett he is being recorded. of hate. was also met with another that the plaintiff in the case, patient outside a rehab home Janice Antoine, who was aide in North Miami. The incident, to councilman Alix Desulme, which was caught on video, was asked by Desulme to showed Kinsey laying flat on help the defendant, Philippe the ground with his hands in ABUSE Bien-Aime. Desulme did not the air when he was shot. CONTUNUED FROM 1A ask Antoine to work with Bi- en-Aime, including riding in a Miami Photo Fest treat teacher at Brownsville Mid- car with him. students to photo shoot dle iPrep. One lunch time in Miami Gardens Elemen- 2015, a student approached Update on Biscayne Park tary School students will be Castella and said that her Police false arrests coached by two Photo Fest stepfather was laying on The Miami-Dade County photographers on March top of her. That was report- Community Relations Board 1. Kerry Payne Stailey and edly about 3 p.m. Castella will hold a meeting address- Maggie Steber, two featured consulted with a full-time ing the Biscayne Park Po- photographers of the festival, teacher with whom she lice cases. Public Defend- will provide the students with worked and was advised to er Carlos Martinez and a hands-on demonstration report the incident to the Miami-Dade State Attorney before they are guided on a school’s guidance counsel- Office of Katherine Fernan- tour of Miami International or. Not knowing procedure, dez Rundle will be discussing Airport’s South Terminal to Castella chose to report the the cases. The public meet- use their new-found skills. information the next day, ing will take place at 11 a.m., The event is designed to since it was nearly 4 p.m., on Wednesday, Feb. 27, at help students discover how reports show. the Stephen P. Clark Center, they too can use the art of Castella was told, two 111 NW First St., Miami, 18th photography as a means of days later, she was fired. floor, conference room 18-2. self-expression. The inaugu- Castella was then suspend- Biscayne Park’s former ral Miami Photo Fest, being ed from teaching in the dis- police chief and two officers held Feb. 27 to March 3, is trict for three years and giv- have been charged with an international photography en two years probation. falsely pinning burglaries on festival. Castella sued the district. According to the 2015 law- suit, as a part-time teacher, Castella, did not receive MDX is exclusively fund- training about the reporting ed by the tolls collected on process nor did she attend the five highways it oversees. meetings. BILLS CONTINUED FROM 1A MDX is also in charge of the modernization of aging roads, will likely be heard on the as well as growing transporta- floor during session. The Sen- tion infrastructure under the ate version has been referred county’s Strategic Miami Area to the Appropriations Com- Rapid Transit, or SMART, mittee. plan. “They are tough conversa- The county’s Kendall Park- tions to have but I think they way project, slated to unite are necessary for our commu- east and west Miami-Dade nity to continue to grow and County, could be affected by prosper,” Avila said. Avila’s and Diaz’s proposed inent place and on the the district points to its dell Nibbs was arrested in MDX, currently takes tolls legislation. schools’ website (if avail- partnership with Lauren’s November 2017 in connec- from five county highways in- “MDX has committed to the able). Kids. The organization cre- tion with sexual battery of cluding the Dolphin Express- east-to-west component of the When asked, a teacher at ated age-appropriate cur- a child. way and the Airport Express- SMART plan,” Gimenez said. a high school in Northeast riculum that mixes current Despite the inconsisten- way. Under the proposed bill, However, MDX critics be- Miami-Dade said she has subject-area coursework cies, others in the education Darryl Holsendolph tolls collected on MDX-man- lieve the authority has placed not seen a notice of the re- with lessons about protect- community are optimistic aged highways would be used too much importance in ex- porting guidelines posted ing themselves from sexual about the announcement. to pay off related debts and panding roads, rather than anywhere, but the teach- abuse. Darryl Holsendolph, a eventually be stopped once planning and spending on However, according to er said a student reported A representative of Lau- member of Inner City Ac- the debt is repaid. mass transit and public trans- Schuster, the requirement seeing a poster somewhere ren’s Kids was not imme- tivists for Responsible Ed- Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos portation efforts. for “sexual abuse reporting on campus. A search of the diately available for com- ucation (ICARE), said he Gimenez, who serves as the “MDX has become more of a is explained to new employ- school’s website yielded no ment. applauds the district's an- chairman of MDX, doesn’t financial burden than a benefit ees before they begin work- results for sexual abuse or Last month, the district nouncement because the see a reason to dissolve the to our community,” Avila said. ing in the school system.” reporting policies. was sued by the parents of culture needs improve- transportation authority. Throughout February, the New teachers receive the A teacher at Miami Gar- two sexual abuse victims. ment. He hopes that there County commissioners over- mayor has met with Avila and training during new-hire dens elementary school According to the lawsuit, will be progress and ac- all believe that a repeal of Diaz to address the concerns orientation while non-in- could not find a poster or the district failed to in- countability. MDX will halt construction regarding MDX. structional employees re- any literature on the re- vestigate a Brownsville “How to do we track ac- projects slated to expand ex- “I believe both sides are ceived the instructions porting abuse at the school. Middle physical education countability? Has it changed pressways. open to negotiations so we during onboarding training, That school’s website also teacher who was accused behavior? Is it going to ad- “MDX pays for a lot of the can work out our differenc- said Schuster. An electron- did not have the policy on- as early as 2004 of inap- dress abuse of all sorts?” projects, pay-as-you-go,” said es,” the mayor said in a state- ic signature is required at line. propriate behavior. Wen- said Holsendolph. Gimenez. ment. the end of the trainings and Only one of the four all staff are required ot at- prominently Black schools tend, he added. in Miami-Dade had the pol- icy on its website. As for MISSING POSTERS the district web site, after a The process set by the good search, the policy and district mimics Florida’s the law can be found; How- law on reporting child ever, they are not listed in a abuse. Florida law requires prominent spot. that reporting guidelines As far as educating the are posted at each of the teachers and students district schools in a prom- about the signs of abuse,

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Wade M. Whidden, Karen Johnson, Jacksonville Miami Orlando Naples/Ft. Myers Tampa* The Miami Times 7 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 5, 2019 Seniors’ building gets $15 million upgrade with care – one building at a Ribbon cutting after first part of time. All tenants have moved back to a state-of-the-art unit Three Round Towers complete and facility with new ‘every- Miami Times Staff Report grammable air conditioning, thing.’ For that, we all have a ceiling fans with lighting fix- reason to applaud,” she added. Renovations at one of the tures in bedrooms and living Three Round Towers were buildings at Three Round areas, daylight sensors, tim- originally built in 1970. It is Tower elderly housing com- ers, motion detectors on out- comprised of three towers on plex have been completed and door lighting, emergency call nearly seven acres. The cur- Miami-Dade County Com- system and new fire sprin- rent project includes a ma- missioner Audrey Edmonson klers. jor rehabilitation of Tower cut the ribbon on the refur- “I am very pleased that fi- A, which contains 128 public bished tower on Feb. 22. nally, we are on our way to housing units. The public-pri- Residents returned to their refurbishing Three Round vate project cost about $15.5 rehabilitated units by Dec. Towers, one tower at a time,” million; the county’s surtax 26, 2018 to see new electrical, Edmonson said, of the tower, contribution was $4 million plumbing and HVAC system located at 2870 NW 18th Ave. and the estimated annual op- upgrades, new impact win- in Miami. “Now our elderly erating and capital fund sub- dows and doors, new kitchen will have working elevators sidy is $385,521. Construction appliances including full-size and brand new units.” on the tower began on Oct. 31, range, oven and refrigerator, The project has had some 2017. The project also includ- new kitchen cabinets with difficulty, said Edmonson. ed refurbishing the Towers’ granite countertops, new It was not “without a bit of Malcolm Ross Senior Center/ plumbing fixtures in kitchen aggravation, broken elevators, Photos courtesy Armando Rodriguez / Miami-Dade County Community Center. and bathrooms, new shower, outdated appliances and inte- Miami-Dade County Commissioner Audrey Edmonson was joined by Miami-Dade The plan to renovate the vanities, sink, toilets and fau- rior spaces. County Mayor Carlos Gimenez and Miami Commissioner Willy Gort, who represents building was administered cets, carded/touchpad secure “However, renovating a the Allapattah neighborhood; Related Urban Development Group Senior Vice Presi- by the Miami-Dade County entry into the building, new 49-year-old structure is no Public Housing and Commu- flooring throughout, cable/ easy feat, but this team and dent Albert Milo; Related Vice Chairman Adolfo Henriques and Public Housing Com- nity Development (PHCD) satellite TV hookup, pro- your patience are doing it munity Development Director Michael Liu. department. Learning the legacy District 1 student show off Black giving words about the contri- butions of Blacks to this nation, history lessons through performing world, and humanity,” wrote Gallon on his Facebook page on Miami Times Staff Report Elementary, Norland Middle Feb. 21. School, North Miami Middle The audience included some Miami-Dade County Public School, Arts Academy of Excel- well-known faces such as Pastor School Board Member Steve lence, Ricky Dance Company, Arthur Jackson III of Antioch Gallon III held his third annual North Miami Senior High, Mi- Missionary Baptist Church, District 1 Black History Show- ami Norland Senior High, Jan who helped sponsor the event. case, “Living Our Legacy,” at Mann 5000 Role Models and Also in attendance were Mari Miami Carol City Senior High the host school, Miami Carol Tere Rojas, board member; Ka- School on Feb. 21. City Senior High. trina Wilson, Miami Gardens The event featured perfor- The young artists performed councilwoman; Reggie Leon, mances by students in the dis- dances, chorus, spoken word, Miami Gardens councilman; trict. drama, jazz band, drumlines Abdul Hamid Samra, of the The audience was treated to and step. A visual presentation Islamic Center of Greater Mi- talented student performers reflected on the past and high- ami; Pastor Wayne Lomax, The from Golden Glades Elementa- lighted the present status of Fountain Church; Rodney Balti- Photo courtesy of Miami-Dade County Public Schools District 1 ry, North Dade Center for Mod- Blacks and their legacy. more, Hot 105; and Vicki Hall, Steve Gallon III, center, prepares to attend a Black history showcase at Miami Carol ern Languages, Rainbow Park “Great start of the morning AFSCME president. City Senior High School. The Miami Times 8 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 5, 2019 Finance Technology

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CAROL PORTER sent letter to DeSantis asking 93-18, still relevant today, which Broward County Mayor Beam [email protected] for him to intervene and protect warned of potential interruption Furr said that the proposed ap- Florida’s drinking water. of sheet flow to the Everglades plication was an “affront” on ev- Seems like a Feb. 19 letter from They came out to express National Park if contamination ery level, and to the Everglades elected officials, environmen- disfavor to a drilling application occurs and that such drilling restoration efforts. He said talist and concerned citizens from Kanter Real Estate LLC would be in conflict with the elected leaders in the municipal- to Gov. Ron DeSantis didn’t go We don’t want to see that would allow exploring a Everglades restoration efforts, ities and at the state level could unnoticed. parcel of land located near Mi- and the significant public and not be dedicated to cleaning up a rainbow in our water Last Wednesday, the DeSantis ramar, just south in Miami-Dade private investments toward Ev- the Everglades and denigrating administration filed a challenge when we drink it. This County. The park is nicknamed erglades Restoration,” the letter it at the same time. He spoke of to the Feb. 5 decision of the 1st is what local govern- the Gateway to the Everglades. to DeSantis read. the millions of Broward County District Court of Appeal, which Protestors held signs that Kanter’s permit had to be residents who used the water overturned the decision of the ment“ is about, and it’s said, “Not Here, Not Now, Not issued after a 1st District Court every day, and how they needed Florida Department of Environ- about the health and Everglades.” of Appeal judge ruled Feb. 5 that the water to be clean. It was a mental Protection Agency con- “Opposition to exploratory the environmental agency did concern, he said that transcend- welfare of the people. cerning issuing a permit to drill drilling in, adjacent to, and/or not evaluate or take an admin- ed party lines. for oil near the Everglades. This is wrong headed.” under any of the Everglades Wa- istrative law judge’s findings in “We don’t want to see a rain- The group gathered Feb. 19 in ter Conservation Areas is long- 2017 in consideration. The court bow in our water,” said Furr, opposition at Holiday Park off —Mayor Beam Furr standing,” read a Feb. 19 letter ordered Broward “when we drink it. This is what of Griffin Road, west of 27 to to DeSantis. “In 1993, the South County to issue local government is about, and ARRESTED protest the decision and express Florida Water Management a drilling per- it’s about the health and welfare solidarity in fighting against District (SFWMD) Governing mit to Kanter of the people. This is wrong drilling for oil. In addition, they Board adopted Resolution Real Estate. SEE DRILL 10B

Miramar Mayor Wayne Messam joins environmentalist in a rally against oil drilling on Feb. 19.

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it comes to affordable hous- “phantom develop- lots under NANA’s guidelines of the Coun- ing in the county. And if ers” and non-prof- possession are “0 ty’s Infill program allow 24 you thought I was outraged its. However, if you percent complet- months for properties to be before by the lack of ac- really look a little ed” and are “not developed and sold. Though tion and progress toward bit deeper, it ap- sold” either. Mes- the program is “well within housing solutions from our pears to mirror an sages and emails timeframe parameters” for AFFORDABLE HOUSING elected officials, I’m fired organized “land to NANA were delivery, it is no stranger up now. The lack of safe, banking” scheme: not answered as of to this work or residents’ decent and affordable place holding land or Monday afternoon. pressing housing needs. to live is no secret. Even our setting it aside for Pierre Also listed on Habitat has “successfully MATTERS youth are rising up, talking higher purchase to the infill housing delivered more infill homes DANIELLA PIERRE, [email protected] about the lack of affordable make a bigger prof- report is Habitat than any other developer,” housing. it. for Humanity of Greater said Artecona. Infill lots are units of land Case in point, back in Miami. It has been regarded After developers are giv- Trees growing where set aside to increase and 2017, Neighbors and Neigh- by many as a longtime de- en the land from the coun- maintain the availability bors Association (NANA), veloper of affordable home- ty, their internal processes houses should be planted of affordable homes in an headed by Leroy Jones, was ownership in our communi- should move according to effort to eliminate blight, handed over 30 lots in Dis- ty. So when I surveyed the our needs, because fami- County’s infill program stalled dilapidation or abandoned trict 3. However to date, the list and saw vacant lots that lies need housing now. All properties. The county’s only things built are over- were assigned to Habitat progress up to completion After reading Miami-Dade shook my head in utter dis- infill housing program, as grown trees. And, accord- in Districts 3 and 9 report- ought to be reflected on the County’s Annual Report on belief and disappointment. it’s structured, seems to be ing to the county’s annual ing no activity, I needed to official report and available Infill Housing for calendar The report shows that a good initiative for which report, amended back on know why. Habitat’s CEO for review, publicly. The years 2017 and 2018, I just the bar is set so low when anyone can apply, not just Jan. 18, 2018, many of the Mario J. Artecona said the SEE AHM 10B The Miami Times 9 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 5, 2019

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AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File In this Jan. 20, file photo, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, right, arrives on the field before the AFC Championship NFL football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New England Patriots, in Kansas City, Mo. Patriots owner Robert Kraft visited a Florida massage parlor for sex acts on the morning of the AFC Championship Game, which he attended in Kansas City later that day. It was his second visit to the parlor in less than 24 hours, according to documents released by the Palm Beach State Attorney’s Office Monday afternoon, Feb. 25. Robert Kraft caught at parlor paying for sex Crackdown on prostitution occurring taped engaging in sex acts how it is often tied to hu- before paying with a $100 man trafficking. in massage parlors in Palm Beach bill and another bill, police Kraft is one of hundreds said. of men charged in recent TERRY SPENCER 2014 white Bentley on the Kraft, whose team won days as part of a crackdown Associated Press evening of Jan. 19, where the Super Bowl earlier this on prostitution occurring police say they videotaped month, has denied wrong- in massage parlors between New England Patriots him engaging in a sex act doing. Palm Beach and Orlando. owner Robert Kraft visited and then handing over an State Attorney Dave Ten spas have been closed. a Florida massage parlor for undetermined amount of Aronberg said Kraft will be Authorities investigat- sex acts the night before and cash, Jupiter, Florida, police issued a summons that is ed the parlors for months, the morning of last month’s said in charging documents similar to a traffic ticket and gathering enough evidence AFC Championship Game, released by the Palm Beach assigned a day to appear in through observation, inter- which he attended in Kan- State Attorney’s Office. court. Most people charged views with men stopped sas City, authorities said Investigators said Kraft for the first time with solic- leaving the spas, trash bin Monday in documents was back at the spa 17 hours iting are eligible for a diver- searches and surveillance charging him with two mis- later, arriving at the up- sion program where they of their owners. Judges AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File demeanor counts of solicit- per-middle class shopping pay a small fine, perform then issued warrants allow- ing prostitution. center where the spa was In this Nov. 19, 2017, file photo, NFL Commissioner 100 hours of community ing them to secretly install The 77-year-old Kraft located in a chauffeured Roger Goodell, right, talks with New England Patriots service and attend a class cameras inside the spas to was chauffeured to the Or- 2015 blue Bentley, the doc- owner Robert Kraft before the Patriots face the Oak- where they learn about the record what transpired. chids of Asia Day Spa in a uments said. He was video- land Raiders in an NFL football game in Mexico City. dangers of prostitution and SEE KRAFT 11B

to their first child togeth- television. But in the name ZIEGLER er, their miracle daughter of love, her starring role is named Kaavia James. being Ms. Dwyane Wade and I know my heart melted the mother to their four kids, REPORT upon this news. three of whom took part in JENNY ZIEGLER, [email protected] The Wades take us on this the proposal. Ms. Kaavia incredible journey that is James was a little late to this their life. love party but couldn’t be How Wade and Gabrielle They are each other’s ride more welcomed. or die. Union calls Wade more During the NBA season, than her better half. make perfect the ‘Union’ Union is a courtside regular “Waking up every morn- February is when we cele- Wade is a three-time NBA at Miami HEAT games. At ing next to my best friend is brate Black History Month, world champion and suc- times, she garners more air- a blessing I could’ve never but it is also the month of cessful entrepreneur. And time than her husband with imagined.” love. Union is a Hollywood movie the Heat’s courtside reporter, Wade calls her “the one We couldn’t let the month star and a New York Times, Jason Jackson. he wants to grow old with.” slip by without showin’ some best-selling author. She’s an avid sports fanatic Awe! love for one of our favorite They’re an open book that Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union and is not afraid to tell Wade This being the second mar- couples. we just can’t seem to put when he’s off his game. riage for both, they vowed And what better way to down. in 2014. They had a story- posts was when they dressed They don’t call her Gabby before going into this union combine the two celebra- The couple is so public book wedding in a castle at up as the now-infamous 90s for nothing. – “the next time it’s gotta be tions than to tell you a Black- with their displays of affec- that. R&B duo, Milli Vanilli. The When she is making mov- forever.” love story. tion, that one can’t help but They’ve become an Insta- Halloween costumes were ies, Wade is her biggest fan. Union’s memoir is called Dwyane Wade and Gabri- be captivated by their love. gram sensation. complete with bright colored And he’s certainly not one to “We’re Going to Need More elle Union are the pure es- They seem to always be on They post everything from suits, Grammy awards, and a shy away from a screening or Wine.” I dare to say that we sence of beautiful Black love. some type of adventure hav- their business ventures to dance routine. a red-carpet appearance. Let are going to need some pop- They’re good looking. ing all kinds of fun. their charitable efforts in the I can hear the song “Girl the fashion show begin. corn to go with that wine as They’re rich. They’re talent- The pair has been a main- community to posts of them You Know It’s True” playing They are very supportive this love story continues to ed in more ways than one. stay in the headlines since lounging in bed – basking in in my head. of each other’s careers. unfold before our eyes. And they are Black. they began dating back in the afterglow of love – literal- It definitely was more treat While his star is shining on Maybe we can get some They are the ultimate pow- 2009 and even more so since ly and figuratively. than trick. the basketball court, she stars from Wade’s label, D Wade er couple. they walked down the aisle One of my personal favorite They even introduced us in “Being Mary Jane” on BET Cellars. The Miami Times 10 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 5, 2019

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CLOSING DATE/TIME: 1:00 PM, TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2019

(Deadline to Request additional information/clarification: Monday, March 11, 2019 at 5:00 PM)

Detailed specifications for this bid is available at the Procurement website at www.miamigov.com/procurement or you may contact Procurement Contracting Officer Teresa Soto [email protected]

THIS BID SOLICITATION IS SUBJECT TO THE “CONE OF SILENCE” IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY OF MIAMI CODE SECTION 18-74 ORDINANCE NO.12271. CITY OF MIAMI, Emilio T. González, Ph. D. FLORIDA AD NO. 31912 City Manager NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC A public hearing will be held by the

City Commission Miami Times Photo/Carol Porter Miramar Mayor Wayne Messam speaks out against oil drilling in the Everglades on Feb. 12. City of Miami Notice of Solicitation drilling, and that he Commissioner Jay other communities in her Commission had taken nothing for Schwartz said the Ev- her District. McKin- would pass similar RFQ No.: 18-19-014 DRILL granted four years erglades was one of lay said it was incon- supporting measures Title: Archaeological Services for Miscellaneous Projects CONTINUED FROM 8B ago, and was taking the most precious re- ceivable that drilling to stand with Bro- RFQ Due Date Monday, March 25, 2019: at 3:00 PM nothing for granted sources on the plan- should be considered ward County against headed. We have now. et, and no drilling and that Governor drilling in the Ever- Voluntary Pre-Proposal Conference heard assurances Kanter owns the should be undertaken Ron DeSantis and the glades. City of Miami that nothing will go land on which it there. elected officials in Jim Ryan, of the 444 SW 2nd Avenue, 6th Floor South Conference Room wrong. We have won wants to drill. It had Palm Beach Coun- Tallahassee needed South Broward Miami, Florida 33130 before on this. We applied to drill in 2015 ty Commissioner to support the DEP’s Drainage District, Monday, March 4, 2019 at 11:00 AM. hope to win again.” on five acres of the Melissa McKinlay, 2017 ruling against also voiced his sup- Environmentalists about 20,000 acres whose District in drilling. She said that port of the people (Deadline to Request additional information/clarification: worry that the drill- it owns in Broward Palm Beach Coun- any drilling being gathered their that Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 5:00 PM) ing will be too close County in the Ever- ty includes Belle considered was “an morning. to the Biscayne Aqui- glades. It was allowed Glade, Pahokee and assault on a beauti- “As a 50-year res- Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Miami City fier, which provides and then rejected. South Bay, said com- ful treasure.” McKin- ident of Broward Clerk’s office located at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, much of Miami’s Kanter appealed and munities needed the lay also said that she County,” said Ryan, Miami, FL 33133 drinking water. got a reversal Feb. 5, drinking water that would go back to “I will do everything Appeals court judg- 2019. came from the Ever- Palm Beach County I can to stop the pro- For additional information, please contact Anthony Hansen at 305-416- es Brad Thomas, Har- “Eight million peo- glades as did several and make sure that posed drilling.” 1895 or visit our Procurement Opportunities webpage at: http://www. vey Jay and Robert E. ple are at risk,” said miamigov.com/MiamiCapital/NewBidsandProposals.html Long Jr. agreed with Messam. “Any drill- the administrative ing cannot be tolerat- THIS SOLICITATION IS SUBJECT TO THE “CONE OF SILENCE” IN law judge’s findings ed. The City of Mira- ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 18-74 OF THE CITY CODE. “that the land in ques- mar is committed to tion did not have any fighting this. We can- DP# 29663 Emilio T. González, City Manager qualities that would not allow our natural make it vulnerable to resource to be con- pollution of the land, taminated. This is an CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA aquifer or surface wa- economic engine for NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ters…” the community, and Miramar Mayor a source of life for The Miami City Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, Wayne Messam said all. We need to put OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT March 14, 2019 at 9:00 A.M., to consider the award of a contract Kanter seeking a per- an end to this money to the non-profit organization listed below through Anti-Poverty grant mit was a money grab grab.” COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY funds from the Commissioner’s share of the City of Miami’s Anti- by people supporting Pembroke Pines Poverty Initiative Program. Foundation of Community Assistance PLEASE ALL TAKE NOTICE that the Omni Redevelopment District and Leadership, Inc. (FOCAL) (the Organization) is a not for profit Community Redevelopment Agency (Omni CRA) will hold a Public company that focuses on assisting those in need of educational Workshop to present a project update on the Omni Redevelopment assistance, and to consider the City Manager’s recommendations status of infill hous- Area Redevelopment Plan Amendment and to gain public input. The and finding that competitive negotiation methods are not practicable ing and the recent Public Workshop is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, February or advantageous regarding these issues: county report. She 27th, 2019 at 5:30 p.m., at the office of the Omni CRA located at 1401 AHM and I had a brief, North Miami Avenue, 2nd Floor, Miami, FL 33136. CONTINUED FROM 8B • Foundation of Community Assistance and Leadership, Inc. upbeat conversa- (FOCAL) – educational, vocational, and social services way it’s reported tion about it and I All interested persons are invited to attend. For more information, now gives the im- was surprised she please contact the Omni CRA office at (305) 679-6868. Inquiries regarding this notice may be addressed to Dorian Gibson, pression that we shared some of my Special Project Assistant for the Office of Grants Administration, at don’t have an urgent sentiments. In fact, #30341 Jason Walker, Executive Director (305) 416-1655. need for affordable Edmonson said, “she Omni Redevelopment District CITY OF MIAMI,homeownership and will be meeting with Community Redevelopment Agency This action is being considered pursuant to Section 18-85 (A) of the that’s not the case. them [infill housing FLORIDA Code of the City of Miami, Florida as amended (the “Code”). The Habitat for Humani- developers]. I’ve al- CITY OF MIAMI, NOTICE TO THE recommendations and findings to be considered in this matter are set ty of Greater Miami ready scheduled the FLORIDA forth in the proposed resolution and in Code Section 18-85 (A), which PUBLIC says it takes “pride meeting to discuss CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA NOTICE TO THE are deemed to be incorporated by reference herein and are available A public hearingin providing truly this.” NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC as with the regularly scheduled City Commission meeting of March affordable home- I encourage the PUBLIC will be held by the 14, 2019 at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida ownership,” but is other commission- A public hearing will be held by the City Commission of the City of City Commission A public hearing 33133. that enough? Not in ers to find out the Miami, Floridawill on be Thursday, held by Marchthe 14, 2019, at 9:00 a.m., in the my book. status of their infill City Commission Chambers at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, The Miami City Commission requests all interested parties be present Habitat shows a projects. And while Miami, Florida,City 33133, Commission for the purpose of waiving the requirements or represented at the meeting and may be heard with respect to any lack of progress in doing so, let the de- of obtaining sealed bids for the purchase of an Integrated Ballistics proposition before the City Commission in which the City Commission Commissioner Den- velopers know you Identification System (“IBIS”), from Forensic Technology Inc.(“FTI”), may take action. Should any person desire to appeal any decision nis Moss’ District mean business. The located at 7975 114th Avenue North, Suite 2500, Largo, Florida of the City Commission with respect to any matter to be considered 9, but according proof is in the devel- 33773. at this meeting, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of to its website, the opment. And after the proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence upon homebuilder will having those meet- Inquiries from other potential sources of such a system who feel that which any appeal may be based (F.S. 286.0105). announce available ings, be sure to up- they might be able to satisfy the City’s requirements for this item may lots in South Mi- date your constitu- contact Richard McLaren, C.P.M. Senior Procurement Contracting In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, ami-Dade on April ents on the outcome. Officer, at the City of Miami’s Department of Procurement at (305) persons needing special accommodations to participate in this 15, 2019. According And if those “devel- 416-1958. proceeding may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 250-5361 to the report, Com- opers” simply can- (Voice) no later than five (5) business days prior to the proceeding. missioner Barbara not fulfill their com- The Miami City Commission requests all interested parties be present TTY users may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service) no later than five Jordan’s District 1 mitment, let others or represented at the meeting and may be heard with respect to any (5) business days prior to the proceeding. had six lots pend- have a chance at it. proposition before the City Commission in which the City Commission ing development. On the Grid Com- may take action. Should any person desire to appeal any decision

CITY OFThe MIAMI, developers, Eco munity Solutions of the City Commission with respect to any matter to be considered Tech Visions Foun- Inc. and some others at this meeting, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of Todd B. Hannon FLORIDAdation Inc. and 34 will show them how the proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence upon City Clerk NOTICEWays TO THEFoundation affordable housing which any appeal may be based (F.S. 286.0105). #30343 PUBLICInc., haven’t made is done. A publicany hearing progress either. Have you read the In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, The status of those recent Miami-Dade persons needing special accommodations to participate in this will be heldlots byalso the reflect “0 County Annual Re- proceeding may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 250-5361 City Commissionpercent complete” port on Infill Hous- (Voice) no later than five (5) business days prior to the proceeding. and “not sold.” ing? Wondering why TTY users may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service) no later than five Since I live in Dis- vacant lots have (5) business days prior to the proceeding. trict 3, I reached nothing but over- out to my commis- grown trees? Let’s sioner, Chairwoman talk about it! Contact Audrey Edmonson Daniella Pierre to af- Todd B. Hannon and expressed my fordablehousingmat- City Clerk concerns about the [email protected]. #30342 The Miami Times 11 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 5, 2019

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KRAFT Todd B. Hannon CONTINUED FROM 9B City Clerk #30345 Aronberg steered a Monday news con- ference away from Kraft’s specific case CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA to the larger issue of NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING human trafficking, though no human The Miami City Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, trafficking charges March 14, 2019 at 9:00 A.M., to consider the award of a contract to the have been filed non-profit organization listed below through Anti-Poverty grant funds against Kraft or any from the Commissioner’s share of the City of Miami’s Anti-Poverty of the other defen- Initiative Program. Martin Luther King Economic Development dants connected to Corporation, Wheels to Work Program addresses transportation the massage parlors. issues for low-income City residents by affording them an opportunity “The larger pic- to purchase vehicles at lower interest rates, and to consider the City ture, which we must Manager’s recommendations and finding that competitive negotiation all confront, is the methods are not practicable or advantageous regarding these issues: cold reality that many prostitutes in • Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation – cases like this are Wheels to Work Program themselves victims, often lured to this Inquiries regarding this notice may be addressed to Dorian Gibson, country with prom- Special Projects Assistant, Office of Grants Administration, at (305) ises of a better life, 416-1655. only to be forced to live and work in This action is being considered pursuant to Section 18-85 (A) of the a sweat shop or a CITY OF MIAMI, Code of the City of Miami, Florida as amended (the “Code”). The brothel performing recommendations and findings to be considered in this matter are set sex acts for strang- FLORIDA forth in the proposed resolution and in Code Section 18-85 (A), which ers,” Aronberg said. NOTICE TO THE are deemed to be incorporated by reference herein and are available Aronberg pointed PUBLIC as with the regularly scheduled City Commission meeting of March out that Florida has 14, 2019 at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida particularly severe A public hearing 33133. punishments for hu- will be held by the man trafficking and City Commission The Miami City Commission requests all interested parties be present allows the workers or represented at the meeting and may be heard with respect to any to be treated as vi- proposition before the City Commission in which the City Commission tims if they coop- may take action. Should any person desire to appeal any decision erate. He also said of the City Commission with respect to any matter to be considered the federal govern- at this meeting, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of ment can offer visas the proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence upon for victims who are which any appeal may be based (F.S. 286.0105). foreign nationals if they cooperate. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, At least some of persons needing special accommodations to participate in this the people charged proceeding may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 250-5361 with operating the (Voice) no later than five (5) business days prior to the proceeding. massage parlors TTY users may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service) no later than five were born in China (5) business days prior to the proceeding. and Chinese trans- lators are being used to interview women connected Todd B. Hannon with the businesses, City Clerk according to court #30344 documents. The Miami Times 12 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 5, 2019 Football | Basketball | Baseball Track & Field | Golf | Tennis | Stats & Scores Sports 12 THE MIAMI TIMES | FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 5, 2019 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

THE $70 MILLION-DOLLAR MAN Photo: Hartford Courant

AARON HICKS 29-YEAR-OLD CENTER FIELDER SAID HE IS HOME

MARK DIDLTER to prove otherwise and we were former teammate with the Minne- The Associated Press hungry to work with him on it.” sota Twins, Torii Hunter, played Acquired from Minnesota in in his career. “One of my mentors Making another move to keep November 2015, Hicks has been on for believing in me and getting their core of players together, the the disabled list in all six of his big me started on the right track to New York Yankees agreed to a $70 league seasons, nine trips in all for becoming a better player,” Hicks This is the organization million, seven-year contract with hamstring strains (three times), said. “I owe a lot to him.” outfielder Aaron Hicks. I want to stay with. oblique strains (twice), shoulder, Hicks’ agreement adds $64 mil- forearm and intercostal strains, STAYING PUT lion in guaranteed money over six The team here is a and a concussion. Former Yankees pitcher Andy seasons and club option for 2026 team that I want to be With a $4 million increase in Pettitte has been hired as a spe- that could make it worth $81.5 mil- Hicks’ average annual value this cial adviser to Cashman. Pettitte, lion over eight seasons. with.“ I think it has a year, New York raised its project- 46, said he did talk recently with “This is the organization I want bright future.” ed luxury tax payroll to about $229 former teammate and Miami to stay with,” Hicks said during a million, well above the $206 mil- CEO Derek Jeter about a similar news conference Monday. “The —Aaron Hicks lion threshold and past the first role with Marlins. “Nothing re- team here is a team that I want to surtax level. New York has not ally went that far,” Pettitte said. be with. I think it has a bright fu- given many multiyear contracts Pettitte was a five-time World ture.” to players under its control in re- Series champion and three-time A 29-year-old switch-hitter, cent years, but the Yankees gave All-Star with New York. He Hicks took over as the Yankees right-hander Luis Severino a $40 pitched for the Yankees from primary center fielder last year million, four-year deal on Feb. 15. 1995-03, spent three years with and set career highs with 137 Shortstop Didi Gregorius and his home-state Houston Astros, games, 27 homers and 79 RBIs. He reliever Dellin Betances remain then pitched for the Yankees agreed on Jan. 11 to a $6 million, eligible for free agency after this from 2007-13. Former Yankees’ one-year contract and would have season. In addition, right field- catcher Jorge Posada is at spring been eligible for free agency after er Aaron Judge and catcher Gary training as a special adviser to this season. Sanchez become eligible for sala- Jeter. “I’m thrilled,” Yankees manager ry arbitration next winter. Aaron Boone said. “He’s just really Hicks received just the fourth MORE MOUND an elite level player.” Hicks would get a $1 million as- multiyear contract this offseason Pettitte watched reliever Adam His new, superseding deal calls signment bonus the first time he among more than 175 players eligi- Ottavino sailed through his sec- for a $2 million signing bonus and is traded. He receives a hotel suite ble for arbitration after Severino, ond simulated game by getting keeps the $6 million salary this on road trips. Philadelphia pitcher Aaron Nola a strikeout and three grounders. year. He gets $10.5 million annual- “There was a lot of people ques- ($45 million for four years) and The right-hander has struck out ly from 2020-23 and $9.5 million in tioning if he’d ever cross into be- Minnesota right fielder Max Ke- five of eight batters over two sim each of the following two seasons. ing the player that his draft card pler ($35 million for five years). games. Closer Aroldis Chapman, The Yankees have a $12.5 million said he was capable of being,” slowed by knee problems last option for 2026 with a $1 million Yankees general manager Brian MENTORING season, threw 20 pitches during buyout. Cashman said. “He was hungry Hicks acknowledged the role his his first batting practice session. Lifestyles Entertainment IN Culture Food Arts Music

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/peh-LO-tah highlights issues through the frame of game FELIPE RIVAS [email protected]

In the U.S., if a sport had to be associated with the Black Lives Matter movement and creating awareness to the social injustices many minorities experience on a daily basis, it would undoubtedly be football. But while Colin Kaeper- nick and his counterparts have long been the face of the movement, a Haitian-American artist is using poetry, dance and the world’s most popular sport to highlight the state of racial relations in the U.S. Multi-hyphenate artist Marc Bamuthi Joseph is using his love for futbol and the arts to deliver social commentary on the state of racial, social and economic relations in the U.S. His musical, /peh-LO-tah, a fut- bol-framed production, explores themes of Black joy, capitalism, teamwork, oppression and other hard-to-discuss contemporary topics. /peh-LO- tah is coming to the Lehman Theatre of Miami Dade College North Campus on Saturday, March 2 at 8 p.m. /peh-LO-tah – the pronunciation of the Span- ish word, pelota, or ball - is a musical that links Joseph’s mastery of stage performance, poetry and his love of soccer to provide audiences with a unique and animated look into the social dynamics that currently exist in the U.S., framed through the game of soccer and the immigrant experience. “My motto is that I don't believe in art that does not bleed, sweat or cry,” Joseph said. The show poses questions, employs soccer-inspired choreography, as well as deep soliloquies and humor as a way to think about critical issues that aren't often talked about, he said. “The matter of Black lives, one way that we often talk about it is through the frame of rage,” Joseph said, “but I prefer to think about the matter of Black Lives through the frame of joy.” And though humor and joy are a mainstay in /peh-LO-tah, the musical does not shy away from addressing minorities’ SEE ARTS 6C Performing explored via soccer field

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Black winners at 2019 Oscars

Photos via AP ‘Green Book’ wins best picture MORE WOMEN AND MORE INDIVIDUAL BLACK NOMINEES WON THAN EVER BEFORE

JAKE COYLE came just the second and third The Associated Press Black women to win non-act- ing Oscars. The segregation-era road- “It just means that we’ve trip drama “Green Book” was opened the door,” Carter, a crowned best picture at the 91st veteran costume designer, said Academy Awards, delighting backstage. “Finally, the door is those who see the film as a feel- wide open.” good throwback but disappoint- Two years after winning for ing others who ridicule it as an his role in “Moonlight,” Maher- outdated inversion of “Driving shala Ali won again for his sup- Miss Daisy.” porting performance in “Green In a year when Hollywood Book” — a role many said was could have made history by be- really a lead. Ali is the second stowing its top award on Netflix black actor to win two Oscars (“Roma”) or Marvel (“Black following Denzel Washing- Panther”) for the first time, the ton, who won for “Glory” and motion picture academy in- “Training Day.” Ali dedicated stead threw its fullest support the award to his grandmother. Sunday behind a traditional in- “To compensate for a lack terracial buddy tale that proved of host, the motion picture as popular as it was divisive. But academy leaned on its pre- Peter Farrelly’s “Green Book” senters, including an ornately weathered criticism that it was outfitted Melissa McCarthy retrograde and inauthentic to and Brian Tyree Henry and a triumph over more acclaimed Keegan-Michael Key who float- films and bigger box-office -suc ed down like Mary Poppins. cesses. Following Queen, Tina Fey — It was an unexpected finale to alongside Amy Poehler and a brisk, hostless ceremony that Maya Rudolph — welcomed was awash in historic wins for the Dolby Theatre audience to diversity, including Spike Lee’s “the one-millionth Academy first competitive Oscar. More Photo via AP Awards.” women and more individual The cast of Black Panther arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 24 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Rudolph summarized a rocky Black nominees won than ever Oscar preamble that featured before. and find out the truth about numerous missteps and back- The Oscars otherwise who we are. We’re the same tracks by the Academy of Mo- spread awards around for Ryan people.” tion Picture Arts and Sciences: Coogler’s superhero sensation Backstage, Lee clutched a “There is no host, there won’t “Black Panther,” Alfonso Cua- glass of champagne while re- be a popular movie category ron’s black-and-white personal flecting on the 30 years be- and Mexico is not paying for epic “Roma” and the Freddie tween “Driving Miss Daisy” and the wall.” Mercury biopic “Bohemian “Green Book.” ″I’m snake bit,” The trio then presented best Rhapsody.” he said, laughing. “Every time supporting actress to Regina Lee, whose “Do the Right somebody’s driving somebody, King for her pained matriarch Thing” came out the same year I lose!” in Barry Jenkins’ James Bald- “Driving Miss Daisy” won best Lee’s win for best adapted win adaptation “If Beale Street picture, was among those most screenplay for his white su- Could Talk.” The crowd gave visibly upset by the award hand- premacist drama “BlacKkKlans- King a standing ovation for her ed to “Green Book.” After pre- man,” an award he shared with first Oscar. senter Julia Roberts announced three co-writers, gave the cer- The inclusivity of the win- it, Lee stood up, waved his emony its signature moment. ners Sunday stood in stark con- hands in disgust and appeared The crowd rose in a standing trast to the #OscarsSoWhite to try to leave the Dolby The- ovation, Lee leapt into the arms Photo via Universal Pictures via AP backlash that marked the 2016 atre before returning. of presenter Samuel L. Jackson This image released by Universal Pictures shows Viggo Mortensen, left, and Ma- and 2015 Oscars. Since then, “Green Book” also won best and even the backstage press the academy has worked to supporting actor for Mahersha- room burst into applause. hershala Ali in a scene from "Green Book.” diversify its largely white and la Ali and best original screen- Lee, whose film includes between love and hate,” said Hollywood, since it largely by- The lush, big-budget craft of male membership, adding sev- play. footage of President Donald Lee, who was given an honor- passes theaters. The wins for “Black Panther” won for Ruth eral thousand new members “The whole story is about Trump following the violent ary Oscar in 2015. “Let’s do the “Black Panther” — along with Carter’s costume design, Han- and opening the academy up love,” said Farrelly, a filmmak- white supremacist protests in right thing! You knew I had to best animated film winner “Spi- nah Beachler and Jay Hart’s internationally. Still, this year’s er best known for broad com- Charlottesville, Virginia, urged get that in there.” der-Man: Into the Spider Verse” production design, and Ludwig nominations were criticized edies like “Dumb and Dumber” mobilization for the upcoming “Green Book” denied Netflix — meant the first Academy Göransson’s score. Beachler for not including a female best and “There’s Something About election. the best picture win it dear- Awards for Marvel, the most had been the first Black person director nominee or a best-pic- Mary.” ″It’s about loving each “Let’s be on the right side of ly sought. Netflix remains to consistent blockbuster factory to ever be nominated in the cat- ture nominee directed by a other despite the differences history. Make the moral choice some a contentious force in Hollywood has ever seen. egory. Beachler and Carter be- woman. The Miami Times 3 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 5, 2019

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Barbara Pearson Bryant (right)

Delta Eta chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. insisted that her girls attend “Our university motto is their home schools. leadership, character and Pearson Bryant service. We felt compelled to remembered being nervous start our homecoming week on the first day. Her mom had by serving God and others,” to take her to school said Kareem and pick up her Coney, FMU’s every day for a week. dean of students “ Newscasters and Homecoming were there, and the Committee chair. kids would throw The students spitballs at me and also partook in the call me words that pomp and elegance would hurt,” said of the homecoming Pearson Bryant. Blackmon pageant. Alan They used the n-word Green and and call her Blackie. Stunique Campbell were She remained the only Black elected to Mr. and Miss student at Fulford for about Homecoming 2019-20. The five years. The white students students laughed out loud warmed up to Pearson Bryant during a comedy show by then. Pearson Bryant still featuring comedians from lives on the same street in MTV’s “Wild ‘N Out” TV North Miami Beach on which show, hosted by alumnus she grew up as a child. But Dami Olatunde. just a different house. It was an action-packed On Feb. 19, the North week, but the highlight Miami Beach City Council was the Greek step show. honored Pearson Bryant for Pandemonium is the her sacrifice and commitment only way to describe the to the community. The city environment that consumed declared that day Barbara FMU’s Health and Wellness Pearson Day. Center that evening, said Zachary Rinkins, project FMU STEPS UP FOR manager for the office of the Kappa Gamma chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. HOMECOMING president. The show featured South Florida’s only spirited performances by the historically Black university members of the Delta Eta I would like to close out the Amistad Committee Coats, Fisk University; Dade’s school system. Her and college held its chapter of Alpha Kappa Black History Month with a was formed. It organized David Robinson, Howard sister Rose, also made history homecoming festivities at the Alpha Sorority Inc., Zeta celebration. Let’s celebrate a legal defense and eased University; Sandra Stubbs, that day, by integrating North institution’s Miami Gardens Tau chapter of Delta those who paved the way, the captives’ confinement Talladega College; and Willae Miami Beach Junior High campus this month. Sigma Theta Sorority who fought for freedom and during the court case. The Ivory, Hampton University. School. Florida Memorial Inc., the Kappa Gamma who have just started their committee eventually funded Reverend Traci Blackmon Pearson Bryant, who was 6 University students enjoyed chapter of Omega Psi Phi journey. their return to Africa. of Justice and Witness years old at the time, was born parties, a Greek-letter Fraternity Inc. and the In 1846, Lewis Tappan, an of the United Church of in Greenville, Mississippi. organization step show and Delta Psi chapter of Alpha CELEBRATE AMISTAD Amistad committee leader, Christ will bring the morning Her parents, Benny and a pageant as part of their Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. SUNDAY founded the American message. Blackmon’s church Doll Pearson, moved homecoming traditions. The audience heard calls of Amistad Sunday celebrates Missionary Association. is in Florissant, Mo., three their family to the Miami First, the university kicked “Swee-Wee!” “Ooo-op!” “A the founding of the American It established more than 500 miles from Ferguson, where neighborhood of Liberty City off homecoming with acts Phi!” “and barks from the men Missionary Association, the schools, churches, libraries Michael Brown was gunned to escape the cruel racism of of service and worship by of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, first abolitionist organization and universities for the newly down. The pastor sat that the Mississippi River. There, participating in the Trayvon wrote Rinkins. The show also in the United States with freed Blacks of the South. At night with Brown’s family— she attended Floral Heights Martin Foundation’s included step exhibitions integrated leadership. 10 a.m., Sunday, March 10, the and went on to become one Elementary School. Annual Peace Walk. from SLAM Charter School, In 1839, a group of slaves Church of the Open Door, of the most powerful faith In 1958, looking for better The college students also Kings of Glory Mentoring broke free while being Congregational, United voices in the movement that opportunities for the family, attended a service at Antioch Program and FMU’s transported around the Church of Christ, will would follow. Pearson Bryant’s parents Missionary Baptist Adrenaline Step Team. The island of Cuba from the ship, celebrate Amistad Sunday. move them to North Miami Church of Miami Gardens. ladies of Delta Eta and the Amistad. Reverend Adrian D. THE FIRST TO DO IT Beach. Fulford Elementary There, they got a chance men of Kappa Gamma were a They attempted to sail the McLean is the interim pastor On Sept. 6, 1960, Barbara was walking distance from to interact with Booker T. step above their competition small vessel back to Africa of the church, which is located Pearson Bryant walked into the Pearson home, but the Washington Senior High for stomping rights. but were captured by the US at 6001 NW Eighth Ave. in Fulford Elementary School children could not attend School students and speak The grand finale was a Revenue Brig Washington off Miami. The service will also in North Miami Beach. She school there. The family was to them about college life and reunion tailgate party. It drew the coast of Long Island, then honor graduates of American was the first female student told that they would have to FMU. Arthur Jackson III, thousands of alumni from charged with mutiny. Missionary Association who ever stepped foot into bus the children to school in pastor of Antioch, presented across the country. However, after a decision colleges and universities. The the school and the first Opa-locka. But Doll Pearson a donation check of $5,000 to Don’t forget to live, laugh from the U.S. Supreme Court, 2019 honorees are Jacquelyn female to integrate Miami- wouldn’t stand for it. She the university. and dance in the whirl.

Musicians responding to now to play March 8 Reflect + Respond = Now will pened, Miss Simone?” he shared perform Friday, March 8, in the in a prepared statement. “Facing John S. and James L. Knight backlash for her politics, Simone Concert Hall at the Adrienne Arsht was asked why she didn't just shut Center. This concert features mu- up and sing. Her answer: 'An art- sicians Terrence Martin on synthe- ist’s duty, as far as I’m concerned, sizer and vocoder, Christina Scott is to reflect the times.’ When you Atunde Adjah on trumpet, Derrick reflect what's going on in your time Hodge on bass, Taylor McFerrin and respond to that, you can't not on synth and beatbox, Justin Tyson be relevant.” on drums and Robert Glasper on Reflect + Respond = Now’s con- keyboard. cert is a part of Jazz Root’s 11th Also known as R + R, the idea for season. Ticket prices start at $45 the name came to Glasper via Nina and can be purchased at 305-949- Simone while he was coproducing 6722, online at arshtcenter.org or “Nina Revisited,” a companion at the box office, located at 1300 album to the 2015 film “What Hap- Biscayne Blvd.

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A WINDOW TO A SLAVE-TRADE HISTORY Lagos, a Portuguese beach town, is also the birthplace of the African slave trade in Europe

RUSSELL CONTRERAS The Associated Press

AGOS, Portugal — To the casual visitor, Lagos is a striking beach town of charming coastlines and sightly sandstone cliffs. A medieval castle sits alongside boutique cafes and outdoor restaurants serving boiled and baked octopus. One can speed along the shore in a watercraft during the day and Lcatch an intimate Fado show at night. Lagos is also where the African slave raids after Prince Henry the Navigator set up trade took root in Europe. a trading post off the coast of present-day And once you go looking for that, nothing Mauritania. Different forms of slavery erases its legacy — not the pristine waters, already existed, but a newly efficient and not the soft chords of a Portuguese guitarra. barbaric system soon arose. Tourists read about the African slave trade at O Mercado de Across Portugal, some cities and residents Profits from the sale of those first -en Escravos, or the Slave Market, a museum in Lagos, Portugal. are trying to come to terms with the coun- slaved Africans led to more Portuguese raids try’s role in a trade that ultimately enslaved of West Africa. Over 10 years, an estimated an estimated 12.5 million Africans around 800 slaves came to Lagos through this the world. Activists and elected officials pre-Middle Passage route. As a result, Lagos have debated placing memorial markers or became Europe’s first African slave market, establishing slavery museums. and it was enriching the Portuguese Crown. In Lagos, the community has made its Within a generation, the Portuguese move. African slave market moved to the capital, In 1444, the first 200 captured Black Lisbon, where the monarch established slaves from West Africa arrived in this rules on arrivals, taxation and sales. Other enclave in the heart of southern Portugal’s European navigators developed their own Algarve region. They had been kidnapped in SEE SLAVE 6C

Mercado de Escravos was once housed the slave market in town of Lagos, Algarve, Portugal. The building is located on the Praça Infante Dom Henrique and is classified as a monument of public interest. It was built in 1691 although the trade in slaves from Africa began on this sight in the mid fifteenth century and from here slaves were shipped throughout Europe at great profit to the Portuguese monarchy and merchants of lagos. Chains once used to hold slaves are displayed at O Mercado de Escravos, or the Slave Market, which nowPhotos: serves Rusell Contreras/Associated as a muse Press um to slavery in Lagos, Portugal. -

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Photos credit: Julian Cousins Host Chef JJ Johnson enjoys a Ketel One Vodka cocktail at New Taste of South One of the many dishes served at SobeWFF. Beach. Food, wine and dine at

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TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER Mama had to move herself Yes, this story is just that [email protected] and James Otis to a tumble- wonderful. down shack and there never It’s okay if you don’t have Oh, how you love opening seemed to be enough money. access to tenors and sopra- presents! The final blow came when nos, though. Your child will You love the surprise, first James Otis’ dog ran off. get the message all the same of all. What did you get? You Mama liked to point out because author Patricia C. won’t find out until you rip off that they had each other. McKissack tells a tale that the paper and just the sound They had God, and they had shows loud and clear how of that is exciting. Maybe small holidays and such, but giving has its own rewards there’s a box next, or plastic James Otis knew it had been and riches. Even kids who to open, or there’s simply a a struggle. turn into Gimme Monsters gift for you to enjoy. Getting Then one day near Val- Patricia C. McKissac will see it – in part, because presents is awesome but in entine’s Day, he and Mama of McKissack’s quiet, loving the new book “What is Giv- were in church when Rever- the heart.” text and in part, because of en from the Heart” by Patri- end Dennis made a special And so James Otis began to the collage-like illustrations cia C. McKissack, illustrated announcement. As always, think. His crayons were bro- by April Harrison. Rounding by April Harrison, its doubly the church was giving to the ken. Sarah probably wouldn’t it off, the uplifting ending special when you have noth- needy that spring but Mrs. appreciate an old toy truck. couldn’t be more heartwarm- ing to give in return. Temple and her 7-year-old His whistle had spit all over ing. Mama always seemed so daughter, Sarah, had been vic- it. His favorite old puzzle was This is a book that’s per- sad. tims of a fire and they needed missing two pieces. What fect for soft-hearted kids ages James Otis did what he a special “love box.” would a little girl like? Bet- 4-to-8, but materialistic old- could, but it was “a rough few The Temples had lost ev- ter question: how can you er kids might need to hear it months.” Nearly a year ago, erything, and on the way give anything when you have once or twice, too. For them, Daddy fell asleep one day home that day, Mama said to give to the Temples but ed him of Reverend Dennis’s nothing yourself? or any generous child, “What and didn’t wake up; after that, she wanted to help. She want- James Otis had no idea what words: “Remember, what is “What is Given from the is Given from the Heart” the farm was repossessed and ed to find something nice that might be. Mama remind- given from the heart touches Heart” is a book that serious- could make a great present.

macro topic in society,” he said. Some of the mac- ARTS ro-topics address include CONTINUED FROM 1C gun violence, women-pay inequality and the rela- struggle directly. tionship between immi- “Everything I learned grants and capitalism. about navigating America The show was devel- I picked up by playing this oped and structured game,” Joseph recites in one during the Obama era, but of the soliloquies that are touring and performances part of the show. The game began two weeks after the of soccer taught him that in inauguration of President America, immigrants and Donald Trump in 2016. minorities have to keep “It is interesting that ev- their eyes on the ball, he erything that was going as said. In soccer, as in life, if we developed the piece you do not have to ball, you is still very relevant and must remain moving and timely as we have been looking to put yourself in performing the piece all a position to score, he said. over the country in the “Even when you're not in a last few years,” Joseph position of power it's not said.

Photo: Rusell Contreras/Associated Press Tourists walk through a tunnel at the medieval-area Castle of Lagos in Lagos, Portugal. A striking Portu- guese beach town of coastlines and sandston cliffs, Lagos is the birthplace of the African slave trade in Eu- rope. A museum dedicated to slavery is helping this enclave in the heart of southern Portugal's Algarve region come to terms with its history. Photo courtesy of Lisa Palley IF YOU GO... /peh-LO-tah, a futbol-framed production, explores themes of Black joy, capitalism, teamwork, op- El Mercado de Escravos SLAVE pression and other hard-to-discuss contemporary Praça Infante CONTINUED FROM 4C topics. Dom Henrique 1, routes, and their nations fol- 8600-525 Lagos, Portugal like you stop moving. It's “Ultimately, I think the lowed in the lucrative African not like you take your eye show is about common slave trade. off the prize.” joy, understanding, rela- Walking around Lagos, it’s Admission: $4 Five performers, in- tionship and accountabili- hard to reconcile how a place Located in the Praça cluding Joseph, share the ty to each other within the of such beauty was witness to do Infante D. Henrique stage and take turns danc- context of how this coun- such human horror. After all, square, across from the ing. “One of the things in try functions,” Joseph said. eating a bifana — a Portuguese Church of Santa Maria the show is that there are I think folks will come sandwich made of marinated https://www.visital- these breakout moments away with deep emotional pork cutlets — while listening when you take a position experience and a deep in- to the calm waves lap at boul- garve.pt/es/450/mer- in the field to explain a tellectual workout.” ders is soothing to any soul cado-de-esclavos.aspx trying to escape the political Photo: Jets Like Taxis and tragedy. divisions back home. Mercado de Escravos (Slave Market) in Lagos, Portugal. And yet, to the credit of this “Think Auschwitz,” Fortuna small beach town, it’s not ig- grabs your attention on the Governadores, a 13th century said. “You can visit the site of noring its past. It wants to you first floor. It stands next to a Moorish castle and fortress, this notorious concentration investigate it. bench where some museum is located around the corner. camp and then get ice cream At the spot where the slave officials say slaves once waited One can’t help but imagine right after just outside.” market began, a slavery mu- to be sold. slaves walking through these At El Mercado de Escravos, seum has been erected. O Upstairs, the walls are paint- tunnels where tourists now visitors can buy souvenir mag- Mercado de Escravos, or the ed with images of the slave take selfies and stroll freely af- nets and bookmarks. Slave Market, sits in a build- route and of slavery. Exhibits ter a snack. So to take in the full impact ing that once housed enslaved include a book kept by a slave Carlos Fortuna, an econom- of this town’s connection to Africans. The museum tells trader and chains that once ics professor at the University human suffering, one must the story of the first captured held slaves. of Coimbra in Coimbra, Por- put away the wallet and the black slaves and the economic Outside in the Praça do In- tugal, said that El Mercado selfie stick. Meditate on what boom that followed. A strik- fante D. Henrique square is the de Escravos is part of a trend took place here and appreciate ing sculpture of King Amador, open space where slaves likely in travel that some call “dark the acknowledgement of that who started a slave revolt on walked before experiencing tourism,” where visitors seek history after 500 years. It’s a the island of Sao Tome in 1595, their first sale. Castelo dos out sites linked to misery powerful feeling. Faith Family Education Health Church News Parenting

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From left are North Miami Councilman Alix Desulme; state Rep. Dotie Joseph, Isaiah Dumervil; Tracy Wilson Mourning, former mayor of Miami Gardens Shirley Gibson; NFL player Kenny Stills; retired educator Solomon Stinson, North Miami City Clerk Michael A. Etienne; deputy city manager for North Miami Arthur H. Sorey III; and city spokeperson Eunicia Baker.

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As part of Black History Month, North Miami hosts dinner and awards

JOSHUA CEBALLOS [email protected]

opping off Black History month, the city of North Miami honored philanthro- pists, community partners and NFL stars at a star-spangled night. On Friday, Feb. 22, North Miami’s Black History Month Committee held its fourth annual Evening of Honors dinner, an initiative started by Councilman AlixT Desulme to recognize distinguished people in the city and the county who match

Desulme conceived the visit our library here in North special guest: her 7-year-old were honored at the dinner event after he was elected Miami, and we built our Black granddaughter. with a trophy and a short time in 2015 to serve as District History Month theme off of “I brought my granddaugh- were speak were Mourning, for 4 councilman and honorary that,” said Desulme. ter to the dinner, and when I her work with Honey Shine, Black History Month Commit- This year, the city honored gave my speech I asked her her organization which helps tee co-chair. former Miami Gardens May- to come up because I wanted young girls in the community “This event was made to or Shirley Gibson, former NFL her to see people caring about through workshops and field honor trailblazers in our com- player Elvis Dumervil, philan- each other and recognizing trips; Dumervil, for his real es- munity who make an impact in thropist Tracy Wilson Mourn- each other for good work,” tate development that is revi- the community,” he said. ing, NFL player Kenny Stills and said Gibson. talizing areas of North Miami; The theme for the 2019’s Solomon Stinson, a former Mi- Stinson told The Miami and Stills, who has engaged list of events was “Building ami-Dade County educator and Times that the way North Mi- with the community and the Strong Communities,” accord- school board member. ami commemorates Black His- police through ride-alongs and ing to Eunicia Baker, a North “We chose people who make tory Month is “momentous,” other service projects, accord- Miami spokesperson. an impact in the community in and that he was honored to ing to Baker. The idea came from the various categories like philan- have been recognized by the The committee has previ- theme of American Library As- thropy, education and civic en- city for his work on the Mi- ously honored Miami Times sociation, as it visits libraries gagement,” said Baker. ami-Dade County school board Editor Emeritus Garth C. across the country as part Gibson was the first mayor for many years. Reeves Sr. Reeves, a city res- of an advocacy effort, one of of Miami Gardens, when the “I worked on the board from ident, turned 100 years old which was at the library in city had 82,000 Black resi- 1996 until I retired in 2010,” Feb. 12. North Miami. dents, when it was formed in said Stinson. “Today, I still re- “We put on this event be- “We decided to go off of 2003, according to 2004 es- ceive calls for counsel from cause the governing body the ALA’s theme of ‘Libraries timates on the city’s website. people in the school system. represents the people, and = Strong Communities’ when Gibson told The Miami I think they still think I’m on these honorees have touched it was announced that the Times that she was flattered the board,” said Stinson, with the people of North Miami in president of the ALA, Loida to be invited to the Evening a laugh. some way. We recognize them Garcia-Febo, was coming to of Honors, and she brought a Of the other guests who for that,” said Desulme. The Miami Times 8 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 5, 2019 Photos courtesy of Miami Communications Photos courtesy

New water system for Charles Hadley Park he city of Miami on Thursday, Feb. 21 broke ground on the Carrie Meek Irrigation/Landscaping system at Miami Commissioner Hadley Park. Miami Commissioner Keon Hardemon and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez unveiled the planned Keon Hardemon $101,000 project that, when completed, will keep the flora at Hadley Park hydrated. Hardemon said the irrigation system is a quality of life improvement for users of the park. “This is an opportunity for us to go above and beyond, what is necessary …this is something that makes lifeT better,” Hardemon said. “When you combine that with a beautiful garden and well-kept greeneries and places for chil- dren to play and you hear them laugh, I mean that’s perfect. This is our gift to the neighborhood.”

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ASSEMBLE OF GOD Second Canaan Revival Tabernacle Assembly of God Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Leonard Shaw Rev. Jeffrey L. Mack, Pastor 2085 NW 97 Street • 305-693-1356 4343 NW 17 Avenue • 305-638-1789

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 Valley Grove Missionary Baptist Church BAPTIST Elder Johnnie Robinson New Philadelphia Baptist Church 1395 NW 69 Street • 305-835-8316 Pastor Rickie K. Robinson Sr. 1113 NW 79th Street • 305-505-0400 AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL Metropolitan A.M.E. Church MISSIONARY BAPTIST Rev. Michael H. Clark, Jr., Senior Pastor Walking in Christ M.B. Church 1778 NW 69th Street • 305-696-4201 Rev. Larry Robbins, Sr. 3530 NW 214th Street • 305-430-0443 NON DENOMINATION Lively Stone Church of Miami New Mount Calvary Pastor David Doriscar Missionary Baptist Church 8025 NW Miami Court • 754-400-0899 Rev. Bernard E. Lang, Pastor/Teacher 7103 NW 22 Avenue • 305-691-8015

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Gathering All Parents to noon - 6 p.m. every Sunday; New Day ‘N’ Christ Deliv- Prayer call 305-224-1890 for more erance Ministry Prayer for youth; noon ev- details Free mind, body, and soul ery third Saturday; 835 NW self-empowerment and Zumba 119th St.; call Apostle Thel- Metropolitan AME Church fitness classes; call 305-691- ma Knowles at 305-332- Food and clothing giveaway 0018. FAITH 1736 every second Saturday; call 786-277-4150 for more de- Florida Independent Res- CALENDAR Sistah to Sistah Connec- tails. toration Ministries tion Prayers for families dealing Women’s empowerment Zion Hope Missionary with drugs and alcohol; call COMPILED BY THE MIAMI TIMES STAFF | [email protected] meeting; 10 am-noon every Baptist Church 800-208-2924 ext. 102 or second and fourth Saturday; Food and clothing distribu- prayer line, ext. 104. CONFERENCES ter and music; Info, visit bitly. COUNSELING/PRAYER Parkway Professional Build- tion every second Saturday; Millenials Reach Confer- is/2RTq3wD The Kingdom Agenda Min- ing in Miramar; call 954-260- call 786-541-3687 for more MEC Ministries ence: March 21-24, 2019; Mi- istries Inc. 9348 for more details. details. Provides healing services; ami Airport Marriott ; For more Ninth Annual Carnival Free counseling, tutoring, 7:30 p.m. every fourth Friday; details call (954) 505-4708. at St. John XXIII Catho- health screenings and mes- The Elks Historical Busi- First Haitian Church of call 305-693-1534. lic Church: Four days of fun, sages of services are being ness and Conference Cen- God EVENTS music, food and prizes with offered by Senior Paster Felicia ter Food drive; 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. The deadline for the Faith Marriage Date Night: Fri- friends and family; Info bit. Hamilton-Parramore; call 954- Gospel Kickback with en- every Saturday; call 786-362- Calendar is on or before 2 p.m. day, March 8; A night of laugh- ly/2TJccFW 707-3274 for more details. tertainment and fine dining; 1804 for more details. Mondays Brought to you by Health Wellnes North Shore Medical Center THE MIAMI TIMES | FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 5, 2019 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

Disney marathon for health, princesses, kids

Reigning Miss America Nia Franklin Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend joined thousands of other tiara wearers presented by Children’s Miracle Network last weekend as she took part in the 11th Hospitals is one of the largest women-fo- annual runDisney Disney Princess Half cused running events in the U.S. The race Marathon Weekend at Walt Disney World. weekend includes runDisney Kids Races, As National Goodwill Ambassador for Chil- 5K, 10K, half marathon, a challenge race dren’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Franklin (running the 10K and half marathon in suc- joined more than 56,000 other weekend cessive days) and a health & fitness expo. runners in the Disney Princess 5K on Fri- This was the third of four race weekends day. On Sunday, Franklin, a classically during the 2018-19 runDisney season, trained opera singer, provided inspiration with the next race weekend being the Star to the participants of the Princess Half Wars Rival Run Weekend presented by Ot- Marathon with a rousing national anthem terbox, April 4 –7. For more information or performance before the start, before hand- to register for upcoming races, visit runDis- ing winner Jackie Pirtle-Hall her medal. ney.com. Measles outbreak draws concerns about vaccines Q&A with Dr. E. Oscar Alleyne, the diminished capacity due to individual’s decision to vac- the significant influence that budget pressures on federal, cinate, research has shown healthcare providers, social leader of city, county health officials state, and local governments. that the most-notable factors networks, news, and other In the area of immuniza- include: media can play in influencing DR. E. OSCAR ALLEYNE ventable diseases, including tion, that means that there • Trust: an individual’s will- knowledge, beliefs, and be- Special to The Miami Times measles. The association are fewer epidemiologists to ingness to rely on someone haviors associated with vac- represents the nation’s near- track the spread of diseases else’s subject matter exper- cine acceptance. Measles have reemerged as ly 3,000 local health depart- and identify pockets of un- tise regarding vaccine recom- While vaccine hesitancy it is a public health threat in the ments. derserved areas within the mendations; not the only factor contribut- U.S. in 2019. New York and Q. We are seeing an community with lower vacci- • Attitudes and beliefs: an ing to lower vaccination rates. Washington state are facing alarming outbreak of vac- nation coverage rates. There individual’s perception of the The CDC recently released a the worst measles outbreak in cine preventable measles are also fewer nurses to staff seriousness of vaccine-pre- study examining vaccination a generation, but cases have this year. Can you talk to immunization clinics, provide ventable diseases, vaccines’ coverage for children age 19 also been reported in 10 states us about the basics of vac- vaccines, and conduct out- effectiveness, and vaccine to 35 months, which found so far this year. Here, Nation- cines? E. Oscar Alleyne reach within communities. benefits; health care provider that the percentage of chil- al Association of County and A. Years of research has Q. Can you talk to us confidence both in vaccines dren under 2 years of age who City Health Officials (NAC- shown vaccines to be one of their communities, providing about “vaccine hesitancy?” and their ability to commu- had not received any vaccina- CHO) Chief of Programs and the most effective and suc- one of the most successful In spite of all of the evi- nicate effectively to parents tion quadrupled during the Services Dr. E. Oscar Alleyne cessful public health tools to and effective services to pre- dence supporting the value about vaccines: a health care last 17 years, with the lowest discusses the importance of prevent disease, illness and vent disease and death. Often, of vaccines, some parents provider’s recommendation coverage among uninsured vaccines, vaccine hesitancy, premature death from pre- local health departments offer are reluctant to give their is the strongest predictor of children and children living and how local health depart- ventable infectious diseases. immunizations free of charge. child vaccine protection. vaccine acceptance; and in rural areas. The seere- ments work to protect com- Many, local health depart- However, many health de- A. Though there are many • The information envi- searchers offered two reasons munities from vaccine-pre- ments vaccinate people in partments are operating at a factors that can influence an ronment regarding vaccines: SEE Q&A 11D The Miami Times 10 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 5, 2019 College High School Elementary Making The Grade 10 THE MIAMI TIMES | FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 5, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

Jaffus Hardrick, Florida Memorial Uni- versity president, wants the school to participate in clean energy initiatives.

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THE UNIVERSITY WANTS TO BE THE SOLUTION FMU CENTER FOR CLEAN ENERGY IN SOUTH FLORIDA FELIPE RIVAS able energy jobs, [email protected] as well as develop workforce training Florida Memorial University wants programs, and dedicate to be at the forefront of Florida’s resources to increase clean energy growth. Last Monday, energy literacy and energy industry representatives, experts education, among other clean and local leaders met at the univer- energy-related goals. sity for its fourth roundtable discus- “Florida is starting to live sion on the benefits of clean energy up to its name as the sunshine for students and Miami-Dade County state,” said Andrea Luecke, presi- residents. dent of the Solar Foundation. In the The university is part the Clean En- past, state policy has stifled efforts ergy Initiative, a partnership between to explore the benefits of solar and the U.S. Department of Energy and clean energy sources. However, the Historically Black Colleges and lawmakers are starting to see the Universities Community Development brighter side of relying on the sun Action Coalition. The emphasis of to provide energy for homes and the initiative is to expand access to businesses. “Recently the Florida clean energy in communities where Utility Commission approved a new HBCU are located. advancement to allow for rooftop “We have to be a solution center,” residential leases, which is going to said Jaffus Hardrick, interim presi- help increase rooftop solar energy by dent of Florida Memorial University. many times,” Luecke said. “I see Florida Memorial as a strong Legislation allowing for more and key partner in helping to develop access to solar panels and clean talent to be able to meet many of energy sources will help spur new the gaps in this particular industry.” market activity. “Sunrun and Vivint, In 2017, the Department of Energy two major national companies, have along with HBCU-Community De- come to Florida because of this new velopment Action Coalition signed legislation,” Luecke said. “We are a memorandum of understanding expecting a 300 percent increase regarding the vision of the clean in install capacity over the coming Clean energy experts speak at a round- energy initiative. years.” According to their MOU, the The increased use likely create table discussion on Feb. 25 at Florida Department of Energy and several jobs in different industries, mainly Memorial University. HBCUs will work together to acceler- engineering, construction, sales and ate the growth and access to renew- SEE FMU 11D

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addicted and other things like son Quentin Brice were shot. would call painful circum- that, I knew then God was Brice died in the driveway. In stances that you wouldn’t calling me to do something 2016, his youngest and only normally bounce back from;

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Pastor purpose for me,” Gillum said. ter work and in 2017 his father of a doubt it was the hand of OF THE WEEK Going against the tide died. God that allowed us to endure OF THE WEEK wasn’t always easy, but with He admits there were times it so we can be a tangible ex- the help of God and his par- he questioned God, but re- ample to other people whose ents, Gillum defeated the solved to trust God through faith has been challenged … to odds. He became very active it all. know if God can do it for us, Vernon and Tangela Gillum in ministry at 93rd Street “I remember asking God, he can certainly do it for them Community Baptist, where ‘Are you sure this is what You as well,” Gillum said. he spent 10 years and was or- called me to do?’ … I said God The church is celebrating dained as an associate pastor. I don’t know if I have it in its nine-year anniversary this “Being involved in ministry me to do this, to continue to week, beginning Thursday, at 93rd Street began to awak- preach strength to other folks Feb. 21, and will have several en in me a passion for God’s when I was in a broken place. guest speakers come deliver word that I didn’t know I had. That’s when God had to reas- a word. Gillum is very grate- Being up under his teaching sure me that He would make ful and remains committed to began to cultivate the love me weak so He could stand serving God always. and the passion I had for up in me,” Gillum said. ““We believe that as pas- God’s word,” Gillum said. Today Gillum and Tangela tors if we build people, then Vernon and Tangela Gillum turn In 2007, he received his pas- use their pain to work out the God will build the building tor, Carl Johnson’s, blessing purpose of leading the peo- to transform and change lives to transition to Logos Baptist ple God has assigned to their one soul at a time. … We’re their pain into purpose for God Church and serve as assistant ministry. Services include: excited to be able to see nine pastor to Pastor Keith Butler. discipleship training at 9 a.m. years of service as pastors He credits his time there with and worship service at 10 a.m. and we’re looking forward New Tabernacle of Praise celebrates ninth anniversary giving him more insight into on Sundays and bible study at to God continuing to give us what pastoring took. In 2010, 7:30 p.m. on Mondays. They longevity as we continue to ISHEKA N. HARRISON time ago. For Gillum, come other societal ills at an early he was called to shift again also do monthly community grow and move according to [email protected] what may, apostasy simply age. In high school, he lost when he was installed as se- outreaches, such as holding a His will,” Gillum said. isn’t an option. a really good friend to leu- nior pastor of God’s Taberna- women’s ministry or visiting To learn more about New Vernon Gillum knows what “In spite of everything, I kemia – one who’d told him cle of Deliverance Ministry, the sick and shut in. Tabernacle of Praise, call 786- heartache feels like. The know I have to walk by faith he would grow up to be a located at 16186 NW 27 Ave. “God has used everything, 320-5003, email newlifetaber- sheer amount of loss he and and trust God in every aspect preacher someday. in Miami Gardens. all of our experiences, so [email protected]. his wife of 28 years, Tange- of my life,” Gillum said. “Christ really became real Two years later, Gillum be- we’re able to reach people Do you know a spiritual la, have experienced would Born and raised in the for me when I was a young gan experiencing immense from all walks of life. …All leader who should be featured make some people question Opa-locka community nick- kid growing up … I was bless- tragedies likened to that of these things collaborative- in this column? Do you know a why the pastor of New Tab- named “The Triangle, Gil- ed in life to know God really Job. ly together really impressed new ministry being launched? ernacle of Praise didn’t aban- lum,” was exposed to crime, had His hand on me and when On November 23, 2012, upon me the need to trust Email Isheka at ishekah@ don his faith in Christ a long drugs, violence and a host of I saw the struggles of people Gillum and his 22-year-old God even in what people gmail.com.

Embracing the past, Brandon Dunn's first sermon Brandon R. Dunn, younger building the future son of Pastor Richard P. Dunn The Miami-Dade Branch of the NAACP celebrated the II and Daphne M. Dunn, will civil rights organization’s 110th anniversary with a week of preach his first sermon 9:30 activities. The kick-off event started with a day of worship at a.m., Sunday, March 10 at Greater St. Paul AME Church on Sunday, Feb. 10, followed by Faith Community Baptist a meet-and-greet event at NOMI restaurant on Monday, Feb. Church. 11. Other highlights include Freedom Fighters in Community Both of Pastor Dunn's sons, Schools presentation at Myrtle Grove K-8; a national day Richard III and Brandon have acknowledged their to sign up for NAACP membership; and a historical Black calling to the ministry. colleges and universities forum at Charles Hadley Park. The week closed out on Feb. 17 with a day of reflection. That day, Brandon R. Dunn the local branch members considered ways they can recom- mit to the mission of achieving equality. “It is important that we reach out and provide avenues and infor- FMU mation and increase access to all able bodies in this sector.” CONTINUED FROM 10D The Solar Foundation found marketing, according to the ex- that in 2016 Florida had about perts in the panel. 8,200-10,000 solar workers. In the Florida Memorial Universi- near future, some 19,000 could ty, and other HBCUs around the be created directly or indirectly county, will prepare students and associated with solar and clean community members for the in- energy, the foundation reported. flux of jobs and opportunities the Florida recently passed Massachu- solar and clean energy industry setts in terms of solar jobs ranking. will create in the future. Florida is now number two behind Hardrick, believes the universi- California in solar job growth, ac- Miami Times Photos/ Daniella Pierre ty will be a solution center when cording to the reports. it comes to clean energy. “Florida The construction style of homes Memorial wants to be that hub with large flat roofs make commu- City Health Officials’s posi- highlights the importance of local public health depart- that will begin to prepare talent nities around South Florida the tion on vaccine confidence? continued vigilance in pro- ments are working to reduce and help solve problems of this optimal place for solar panels and Q&A A. Simply put: vaccines are moting vaccine confidence. the likelihood of future vac- community.” clean energy. CONTINUED FROM 9D the best defense against the Local health departments cine-preventable events like During the roundtable experts Hardrick wants Florida Memori- threat of vaccine-prevent- play a significant role in the one we are currently ex- spoke about the financial and en- al University to be the place where for this change: access and able diseases and play a vital communicating with parents periencing. Watching their vironmental benefits of clean en- students and Miami Gardens resi- affordability. Some families role in protecting the health about the importance of vac- child suffer due to a prevent- ergy and the importance of intro- dents can benefit from the changes believe they simply cannot af- of communities. Immuniza- cination, and often provide able infection is not some- ducing such benefits to the Black that the solar industry might bring. ford to vaccinate their child. tion has been one of the most training to health care pro- thing a parent should have to community. “We want to be the place where For others, there is no hospi- successful and safest public viders on how to strongly do. An immunization is vital “Energy is our economy and to people can come and get trained,” tal, health department, med- health measures available to recommend vaccines, such to prevent this. get institutions involved in this said Hardrick. “We want to create ical center, or pediatrician populations worldwide, with as the human papillomavirus Dr. E. Oscar Alleyne is chief starts from K-12 all the way to col- certificate programs to train in- close to home to access them. an unparalleled record of dis- and influenza vaccines. of Programs and Services at lege,” said James Campos, direc- dividuals with the skill set that’s Q. What is National As- ease reduction and preven- Through the combined ef- National Association of Coun- tor of economic impact and diver- needed to meet the workforce de- mands in this particular space.” sociation of County and tion. The success of vaccines forts of these partnerships, ty and City Health Officials. sity of the Department of Energy.

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

Jordan Grove Missionary New Birth Baptist Church, Pembroke Park Church of Christ Hosanna Community Baptist Church The Cathedral of Faith International Baptist Church Services Services Services Services Early Worship 7 a.m. Sunday Worship 7 a.m., 11 a.m., 7 p.m. 1 (800) 254-NBBC SUNDAY Bible Study 10 a.m. Sunday School 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. 305-685-3700 Bible Study 9 a.m. WEDNESDAY Worship 9:30 a.m. NBC 10:05 a.m. Tuesday (Bible Study) 6:45p.m. Fax: 305-685-0705 Morning Worship. 10 a.m. Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Bible Study, Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study www.newbirthbaptistmiami.org Evening Worship 6 p.m. Thursday 7:30 p.m. Worship 4 p.m. Youth Ministry Mission and Bible 10:45 a.m. Mon.-Fri. 2-6:30 p.m. Pastor Douglas Minister Kevin www.PembrokeParkChurchOfChrist.com Rev. Charles Cook, Sr. D. Jones, Sr TUESDAY Lee Dinkins 5946 N.W. 12th Avenue Bishop Victor T. Curry, D.Min., D.D, Senior Pastor/Teacher 954-962-9327 2171 N.W. 56th Street 305-751-9323 2300 N.W. 135th Street 3707 S.W. 56th Avenue, Hollywood, FL 33023 305-637-4404 n

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Hall Ferguson Hewitt Range Gregg L. Mason Mitchell MAE ALICE HENDERSON, MARY HOWELL DAVE ALFORD, 76, retired LUCILLE Y. DEMPS 87, retired, BANNERMAN, school monitor, WILLIAMS, 74, died February 86, retired Miami-Dade retired from V.A. 15. Survivors educator for County Public Hospital, died include son, Miami-Dade Schools, died February 21 at Anthony; County School February 16. home. Leaves brother, Board, died Survivors to cherish her Seabron February 23 at include: wife, memories: Johnson III home. Survivors Arthurine; sons, Dave Jr., husband, (Christal); sister, Ruby Taylor; include: her sister, Dorothy Edmond and Tarvos Alford Clarence Williams; son, a host of nieces, nephews, McCray; and a host of loving (Maria); daughters, Winifred Emanuel Battle; daughters, god-children, and cousins; nieces, nephews, cousins and Wright and Tionna Alford; Deidre Simmons Coleman and extended family Ann, Mary and friends. Viewing 4-7 p.m., two sisters, Mary Alford and April Williams. Sunday at St. Paul A.M.E. Viewing 4-8 p.m., Friday in Teddy Astor; and dear lifelong Pennie Smith; other relatives Retired General Sessions Court Judge Russell Sugar- Church. Service 11 a.m., the chapel. Service 1 p.m., friends. Viewing 4-8 p.m., and friends. Service 11 a.m., mon (center) was 2007 recipient of the Arthur S. Monday, March 4 at St. Paul Saturday at Antioch Missionary Thursday, February 28 in the Saturday at New Jerusalem Holmon Lifetime Achievement Award at a University of A.M.E. Church. Baptist Church, 21311 NW 34 chapel. Service 11 a.m., Friday, Primitive Baptist Church. Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL Memphis’ award ceremony. Sugarmon helped to turn March 1 at Trinity CME Church. Interment: Vista Memorial DAVID L. THOMPSON, 53, 33056. the tide of segregation and the city of Memphis during Gardens. RICHARD WILLIAMS, police officer the turbulent '60s and broke down racial barriers, first 72, housing for Miami-Dade HOWARD T. MILLER, 75. as a prominent attorney and later as a judge. TARA YOULANDA inspector, died County Public Service 2:30 WALKER, 54, February 8. Schools, died p.m., Saturday supervisor, Services were February 22 in the chapel. Miami- held. at Memorial West Hospital. Dade States Russell Bertrand Survivors Attorney’s include: his wife, Raylene Office, died WENDELL ROBINSON, Thompson; four children; February 23. Sugarmon Jr. – civil JR., 36, cook, and a host of other sorrowing Survivors include: daughters, Nakia Ingraham Natasha Zellner (Joseph), died February relatives and friends. Public ROZELIA MYERS, 85, Ashley and Ylexia Turner; 8. Service 1 viewing 3-6 p.m., Friday at retired, died rights ‘giant’ dies p.m., Saturday Greater Holy Cross Missionary father, Dock Walker; brother, February 22. in the chapel. Baptist Church. Memorial Malcolm Davis (Tara); sisters, Service 11 SYBIL C. MITCHELL Service Only 6-8 p.m., Friday Rhonda Thomas (Rev. a.m., Saturday The New Tri-State Defender at William H. Turner Technical Ranzer), Valerie Walker and at House of Arts High School. Service 2 Cassandra Gainey; other God Miracle Russell Bertrand Sugarmon SANDRA MAY SANDERS, p.m., Saturday at New Birth relatives and friends. Viewing Temple of West Jr., 89,was one of a group of 47, Baptist Church Cathedral of 3-9 p.m., family hour 5-7 Hollywood. administrative Faith. p.m., Friday. Service 11 a.m., Blacks who made the first se- rious bid for a major city of- assistant, died Saturday at New Generation PRIME OBAR MAJETTE, Judge Sugarmon fice in Memphis, opening the February 19. VERONICA FERRANCE Missionary Baptist Church, died February 13. Services door for future Black leaders. has left a legacy for Service 11 a.m., CHARLES, 53, food server 940 Caliph Street, Opa-Locka, were held. He became the second Black public service for Saturday at worker, died February 11. Final FL. Interment: Caballero person elected to the Tennes- others to follow. “He Fulford United rites in Antiqua, West Indies. Rivero Dade North. AIRMAN ELTON EDDEN, Methodist 63, died February 9. Services see General Assembly after will be missed. We Church. MINERVA REBECCA Royal were held. Reconstruction as a state rep- offer condolences MCINTOSH, 60, senior bank resentative. “ and prayers to the BEATRICE TILLER, 76, FRED DOUGLAS COOK, 71, officer, died February 20. Final DAIN SEWELL, 32, died As a member of the Mem- housewife, died Sugarmon family.” longshoreman, rites in Nassau, Bahamas. February 7. Services were phis Branch NAACP, Sugar- February 21 at died February held. mon was instrumental in home. Survivors —Memphis Branch 17. Service 10 using the law to fight legal Range Coconut Grove include her NAACP President a.m., Saturday GAYLE CLARKE-SHELL, battles to desegregate public husband Ivory at New Birth. WILLIE CARL LAWSON, 53, died February 19. Services transportation, schools and Deidre Malone Lee Tiller; son 71, retired were held. restaurants. A graduate of Ivory LeCount; machinery Booker T. Washington High daughter Abrella (Barbie) mechanic, died MARVIN DORE, SR., 62, School, Rutgers University Head; and other relatives and Hadley Davis MLK February 25 at operation room assistant, died and Harvard Law School, he graduated from Booker T. friends. Viewing 4 - 8 p.m., home. Service 3 February 18. Service 3 p.m., became a judge in 1987 and Washington High School at LORENZO JACKSON, JR., Friday in the chapel. Service p.m., Saturday Saturday in the chapel. was re-elected numerous 15. Drawing upon his online 57, attorney, 10 a.m., Saturday at New Way at Macedonia times. biography, this fuller picture died February Fellowship Praise and Worship Baptist Church. State Rep. G.A. Hardaway, emerges: 19 at Memorial Center. Happy Birthday chairman of the Tennessee Sugarmon was born May Regional Black Caucus of State Legisla- 11, 1929, the year of America’s Hospital. GARFIELD LELAND, In loving memory of, Richardson tors said, “Judge Sugarmon’s stock market crash, in Mem- Service 11 a.m., JR., 87, died SHIRLEY ELOUISE accomplishments obviously phis to Russell and Lessye Friday at Florida February 11. WALTON, 71, make him a Memphis icon. Hank Sugarmon. He grew up Memorial University Susie C. Survived by: retired nurse, But in addition to all of the in South Memphis and at- Holley Religious Center. wife, Sadie died February Leland; career accolades, it should be tended Co-Operative Gram- 24 at Aventura noted what an extraordinary mar School. JOEANN GIBSON daughters, Hospital. husband, father, grandfather, After graduating from PEEPLES, Deborah Service 11 a.m., friend and human being he BTW, he attended Morehouse 56, florist, died Leland and Dara Rasul; Saturday at was. College for one year. He re- February 14 granddaughters, Tamar Saint Peter African Orthodox “Everything he stood for ceived a bachelor’s degree in at Jackson Capehart (Cedric) and Church. in his public life, he also Political Science from Rut- Memorial D'Bria Bradshaw; great- granddaughters: Raven demonstrated in his private gers University in 1950. In Hospital. ELLA MAE HOOD, 83, Capehart and Riley Capehart. life,” Hardaway said. “Russell 1953 he received a law degree Services were shipping clerk, Viewing 5-8 p.m., Thursday at Sugarmon was a humble, kind from Harvard Law School and held. died February 20 Royal Funeral Services, Inc., and good man. The members attended Boston University‘s at North Shore 17475 NW 27 Avenue, Miami of Tennessee Black Caucus Graduate School of Finance. SHERMA BERNARD, 66, Medical Center. Gardens, FL 33056. Service are grateful for the generation He practiced as an attorney nurse assistant, Service 11 11 a.m., Saturday at Concord GLEENDEN THOMPSON of giants of conviction, advo- in Memphis in the firm Rat- died February a.m., Saturday AME Church, 6658 Veterans 02/26/1965 - 04/21/2018 cacy and activism that made ner, Sugarmon, Lucas, Willis 16 at North at Saint Luke Memorial Road, Tallahassee, it possible for us to serve to- and Caldwell. In 1959, Sugar- Shore Hospital. Missionary Florida 32309 The greatest man to ever day. ” mon ran for Public Works Service 11 a.m., Baptist Church. leave the earth. Colleague and long-time, Commissioner, the first Black Monday, March Your sons and family. personal friend, Mike Cody, person in Memphis to run for 4 at Tabernacle JAVARIS MILLS, 34, died Hadley Davis remembered Sugarmon as a major city office. S.D.A Church. February 23. Miami Gardens Service 1 “a strong Democratic power According the biography, WALTER VINCENT SMITH, broker and civil rights giant.” the outgoing commissioner, EUGENE JACOBS, p.m., Saturday 66, electrician, “I met Russ in 1960 when he Henry Loeb, forced most of 83, general at Freewill died February came to work for Birch Porter the other candidates to with- contractor, Christian GONE 18 at Kendall & Johnson. He was chairman draw from the election, so died February Center. Regional BUT NOT of the Democratic Party back as not to split the white vote 19 at Jackson Hospital. in those days. Back then, he among several candidates. Memorial Service 11 FORGOTTEN? and A.W. Willis were a team. Bill Ferris, the only white man Hospital. Fischer - Virginia a.m., Saturday They, along with Dr. Ben remaining on the ballot, won Service 11:30 Have you forgotten so at New Anointing Church. Hooks, broke down so many the post. a.m., Friday in the chapel. RUFUS LEE JONES, soon about your 86, retired walls of segregation.” Sugarmon served in the , 72, departed loved one? construction LYDIA VERA WAY Cody, former U.S. Attor- Tennessee House of Rep- Emmanuel worker, died housewife, died Keep them in your ney for the Western District resentatives as a Democrat February 21 at memory with an of Tennessee, said Sugarmon from the 11th District from DAVID DAILEY, 45, security, February 12 St. Catherine's left his mark on this city “as 1967 to 1969. died February in Suffolk, in memoriam or Rehabilitation well as all of us. And I tell Taking note of “one of the 17 at Aventura VA. Survivors: a happy birthday Hospital. you, this city owes a great greatest civil rights leaders,” Hospital. Johnnie Mae remembrances Service 10 a.m. debt of gratitude for his con- Service 4 p.m., Jones, wife of Memphis Branch NAACP Saturday in the in our obituary section. Saturday in the 60 years; daughter, Norma tributions toward making us President Deidre Malone chapel. chapel. J. Shipp (Andre) and a host all better.” said Sugarmon was “a major of other relatives and friends. 305-694-6210 Congressman Steve Cohen supporter of the NAACP. He Services were held. Manker released a statement Monday spent a great deal of his time The Miami Times afternoon, saying, Mr. Sugar- in court, before he became a OLIVE P. HALL, 87, home- mon was a political genius judge, working to get NAACP VIEW YOUR maker, died February 9 at Eris S. George who “guided many campaigns Memphis Branch members Jackson Health Systems. Me- OBITUARIES to victory and always fought out of jail. FRANCES SHERMAN morial Service 6 p.m., today at the good fight. He worked ONLINE AT PEREZ, 69, died February 22. Foundation Church of God of “Judge Sugarmon has left Arrangements are incomplete. Prophecy. tirelessly even when victory a legacy for public service WWW.MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM wasn’t in the cards and kept for others to follow,” Malone MARTHA ELIZABETH the faith, knowing that it said. “He will be missed. We EVANS, 73, died February 24. SEE YOUR OBITUARY ONLINE would be down the line. offer condolences and prayers Arrangements are incomplete. WWW.MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM In 1946, Mr. Sugarmon to the Sugarmon family.”