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SHARING A HISTORY ONE MONTH AT A TIME OVERTOWN Some residents won’t stand for soccer stadium Community members skeptical of Beckham deal in their backyard ANDREA ROBINSON [email protected]

A community meeting of Overtown public housing ten- ants about the proposed soccer stadium morphed into a session about distrust of county government and gave rise to fears that residents would be put out of their longtime homes. The residents of Culmer Gardens and Culmer Place attended the meeting called by the organization that opposes the sale of property by Miami-Dade County to the Longtime friends and gantry crane operators Eddie Fluker and Nathaniel Daniels embrace each other at group that has been award- PortMiami. The two are proud members International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) Local 1416. ed a Major League Soccer franchise in Miami. The leaders of the Overtown/Spring Garden Community A brotherhood celebrates Collaborative called the meeting at the Reeves Park commu- nity center to update its storied 82-year legacy the Overtown neigh- borhood on where JANIAH ADAMS things stand. On Jan. [email protected] 28, former MLS star turned businessman In 2011, Cecelia Stewart took out her camera and began taking David Beckham an- pictures. Her pictures documented the work and lives of men nounced that the league who have been part of International Longshoremen’s Associa- awarded a franchise to his tion (ILA) Local 1416 located in Overtown. investment group to bring This year, as the union celebrates its 82nd year in existence, professional “futbol" Stewart compiled her pictures into a calendar that tells the sto- to South Florida. ry of the longshoremen. “Nothing has “I wanted to enlighten the community about our history and changed,” said Bish- our foundation and to encourage others to learn more about the op James Adams, the ILA Local 1416,” Stewart said. “I wanted to recognize the union, leader of the collab- because no one ever recognized them. I wanted to recognize Longshoremen operate the gantry crane spreader orative and senior SEE LEGACY 8A on the docks of PortMiami. pastor of the historic St. John’s Institution- Desperate times al Baptist Church in call for desperate NORTH DADE Overtown. He then spoke the group’s buzz “measures. phrase: “This is not a New development, big benefits done deal.” Bishop James Adams, But some tenants St. John Institutional who crowded into the Baptist Church Proposal to county could community center were perturbed by impact “generations” other things. Several of them received fliers that looked ANDREA ROBINSON like eviction notices but were announcements of the [email protected] meeting. Activists left the leaflets at doors throughout both complexes. A South American businessman’s dream “You didn’t have to scare us like this,” said one elderly of bringing an $85 million automobile club woman. and driving track to South Florida on coun- Adams apologized but said the tactic was designed to ty land near Miami Gardens is attracting capture residents’ attention. “Desperate times call for interest among residents, and supporters desperate measures,” he said. say it could be a game changer for the area. At the meeting, activists hinted that the conditions of The development company, 13 Pista and the two properties made Culmer Place and Culmer Gar- businessman Carlos de Narváez are seek- dens ripe for a potential sale by Miami-Dade County to ing a 99-year lease on the 160-acre site the Beckham investment group to build parking garages. to construct Drivers Club Miami. In ex- Others worried that the county would renovate the change, the developers have put together buildings and move tenants to far away neighborhoods a benefits package that includes the con- where they couldn’t return. struction of a regional government center Rendering courtesy of Drivers Club Miami SEE SOCCER 6A SEE CLUB 8A A rendering of the proposed Drivers Club Miami ‘I AM A MAN’ campaign garners spirit of Dr. King JANIAH ADAMS [email protected] Channeling the spirit of Dr. itation workers were crushed Martin Luther King Jr., local to death in Memphis in 1968. union workers held a moment Now, 50 years later, South of silence that brought them Florida leaders made an effort back to a seminal moment of to garner King’s presence in the Civil Rights Movement. their own backyards. Their signs read “I AM A The American Federation MAN,” the same wording used of State, County and Munic- during a King-led protests ipal Employees (AFSCME) that took place after two san- SEE MAN 8A

Members of the AFSCME union participated in the mo- ment of silence in Miami for the two sanitation workers killed in Memphis. Reminiscent of the 1968 fight for labor workers (Right), South Florida union members carry on the struggle in hopes for change.

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SIGISMUND REEVES, Founder, 1923-1968 help every person in the firm belief that hen Opa-locka Mayor Myra Taylor decid- GARTH C. REEVES, JR., Editor, 1972-1982 all persons are hurt as long as anyone GARTH C. REEVES, SR., Publisher Emeritus is held back. ed to turn the Sherbondy auditorium into a RACHEL J. REEVES, Publisher and Chairman Wmakeshift church, she not only violated the First Amendment, but the trust of Opa-locka’s 16,000 residents. On Jan. 26, Taylor was slated to give her annual State Memo just might backfire on Trump of the City address for a place that once lacked suffi- KIMBERLY ATKINS, Boston Herald cient funds to meet the basic service needs to function. President Trump and Yet, Taylor decided to show up with a prayer cloth the congressional Repub- along with members of her church. Three pastors —one licans giving him cover from a Black church, a Nigerian church and a Hispan- may have won a major bat- ic church — gave invocations. A young vocalist danced tle yesterday in his public and shouted across the stage while he belted the lyrics campaign to discredit the to the gospel song, “Lean on Me.” Russia investigation, in- But sadly, now that Taylor is in her last term, and the cluding Special Counsel city is in disarray, the residents barely have anything to Robert Mueller’s criminal lean on. probe. But even if Trump uses The city is millions of dollars in debt with no stability the controversial memo within the government. It has a potentially hazardous he declassified over the utility system, and some would argue that the munici- objections of his own ap- pality should be dissolved. pointees as a basis to take All the while, the city’s mayor chose to stand in front aim at Deputy Attorney of a packed room to give her “testimony,” dedicating General Rod Rosenstein, only 15 minutes of her speech to the status of Opa-locka. FBI Director Christopher In the spirit of a pastor, she sprouted a couple of sen- Wray and even ultimately President Trump says GOP memo ‘vindicates’ him. tences about an imaginary “train of progress” between Mueller, he may not win using the committee as Nunes in, more agencies ate Intelligence Commit- giving praise for her colleagues and associates. the war. That’s especially true if Trump’s personal detec- could be in his crosshairs. tee to say, ‘we are going to The mayor should have used the platform she was giv- members of Congress in tive agency, tasked with Also left wounded is fix this mess,’ ” Fordham en to leave Opa-lockans with hope — a plan for survival both parties who value the finding dirt to sow doubt morale of the faithful fed- University law professor in the Armageddon of the mostly Black city. rule of law and have faith and confusion about the eral law enforcement and Jed Shugerman said. Although the Bible says that “faith the size of a mus- in our institutions step up. intelligence community, intelligence agents who tard seed can move mountains,” it would take more than The efforts of Trump FBI and Justice Depart- risk their lives. In a mes- In addition to conduct- just a thought, prayer or sermon to move Opa-locka to and his enablers have al- ment. sage to the FBI’s rank and ing their own investiga- where it needs to be. ready caused some ca- And now Nunes has an- file, Wray reminded them tion without the partisan- sualties, of course — the other agency in his sights. that despite the political ship that poisoned their biggest being the effective During an appearance on attacks on their agency, House counterparts, the death of the House Intel- Fox News yesterday, he that they should contin- Senate committee holds CARTOON CORNER ligence Committee — a said the next phase for ue to “speak through our the ultimate trump card: body created after Water- the committee will be “to work.” the ability to hire Mueller gate to serve as an essen- get to the bottom of what “Talk is cheap,” Wray as a committee investiga- tial check on the executive exactly the State Depart- said. “The work you do tor if Trump ousts him as branch and prevent an- ment was up to in terms will endure.” special counsel. He’d even other such constitutional of this Russian investiga- As will the rule of law, if still have subpoena power. crisis. tion.” lawmakers are willing. The one question re- Chairman Devin Nunes Given House Speaker “All you need on the maining: Will the upper (R-Calif.) has insisted on Paul Ryan’s refusal to rein Senate side is for the Sen- chamber answer the call? Trump repeats Nixon’s fateful error CHARLES M. BLOW, The New York Times The president attacked the the Watergate investigation. own actions, which reveal investigation into his wrong- Nixon, like Trump, was try- a panicked man looking to doing at the most inappropri- ing to minimize the import of purge anyone conducting an ate of places and in the most the investigation and to cast honest investigation. indecorous of ways, saying: it as a personal, “vicious,” The Times’s report last “Let others spend their and “petty” attack. It wasn’t. week that Trump wanted to time dealing with the murky, Indeed, the parallels be- The Republican Party is so fire Mueller only underscores small, unimportant, vicious tween Trump now and Nixon infected with Trumpism, so this. That move would have little things. We have spent then are extraordinary. fevered in its defense of brought us right back to Nix- our time and will spend our As revelations of wrong- “ on’s firing of Cox. him, so completely com- time building a better world.” doing multiplied, many Re- This is no longer about Moments later, he came publican senators continued promised by its alignment Trump alone. This is now an back to his grievances, saying to try to protect and console with him, that its mem- indictment of the entire Re- that the nation should “not Nixon. bers are not placing the publican Party — the elected let ourselves be remembered Of course, these are differ- well-being of the nation officials and the still strident only for the petty, little, in- ent times. Trump voters — as well as decent things that seem to The Republican Party is so the Trump propaganda ma- obsess us at a time when the infected with Trumpism, so tape. chine at Fox News (“news” world is going by.” fevered in its defense of him, It is not clear even that clearly being a misnomer). That could well have been so completely compromised would move today’s Repub- These folks are engaged Donald Trump, but it’s not. by its alignment with him, licans. Trump has already in an attack on the country You can tell by the complexity that its members are not plac- been caught on tape bragging from within. They are attack- of syntax and the absence of ing the well-being of the na- about sexually assaulting ing our institutions. They nicknames, charges of “fake tion and fidelity to the Con- women. He was still elected, are attacking the truth. All of news” and the guilt-triggered stitution first and foremost. and now congressional lead- this is being done to protect repetition of “there was no But even during the Nix- ers grovel at his feet and laud Trump rather than protect collusion.” on presidency, Republicans his leadership. America. No, the person speaking didn’t feel compelled to act We now see Trump trying This inches us further was Richard Nixon in 1973 at until they were jolted out of to portray an air of confi- away from democracy and a dinner for the Japanese pre- inaction by the unassailable dence and control, but being closer to despotism. Might mier. It was at the height of proof of Nixon’s voice on betrayed at every turn by his as well call a thing a thing. LETTER TO THE EDITOR Don’t blame transit workers for the failures Dear Editor, up with solutions. regularly breaks down be- ery of new trains and bus- Amazingly, Gimenez cause it’s so damn old. Met- es. That process is behind Miami-Dade Transit work- also thinks he should get a rorail’s trains started picking schedule. ers are furious. $170,000 raise even though up riders more than 33 years He should properly fund We safely move more than the contract for transit work- ago – when Ronald Regan the transit system so he can The Miami Times welcomes and encourages letters on its editorial 7 million riders every month. ers expired more than three was president. increase service, instead of It can be a stressful, un- years ago. A recent Miami-Dade imposing more cuts. commentaries as well as all other material in the newspaper. Such healthy and dangerous job. Enough is enough. Transit report says 70 per- And he should stop wast- feedback makes for a healthy dialogue among our readership and Traffic is a nightmare. Ser- The mayor should stop cent of the agency’s buses ing time trying to blame the community. Letters must, however, be 300 words or less, brief vice schedules are unreal- spouting the ridiculous no- have reached their useful life workers for the failures of and to the point, and may be edited for grammar, style and clarity. istic. A small percentage of tion that worker absentee- expectancy: 12 years and/or management. All letters must be signed and must include the name, address and passengers are unhinged, ism is the reason riders ex- 500,000 miles. telephone number of the writer for purposes of confirming abusive and violent. perience long waits, delayed If the mayor hopes to avoid Clarence Washington authorship. Send letters to: Letters to the Editor, The Miami Times, Making matters worse, trips and unreliable service. a legacy of mass transit mis- Transport Workers Union 900 N.W. 54th Street, Miami, FL 33127, or fax them to 305-757-5770; Mayor Gimenez seems more In reality, there are not ery and worsening traffic, he Local 291 President interested in denigrating enough railcars or buses, has a lot to do. John Samuelsen Email: [email protected]. transit workers than coming and the existing equipment He should speed up deliv- TWU International President The Miami Times 3 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 7-13, 2018 THE STATE OF OPA-LOCKA Taylor talks of small victories, praises God NYAMEKYE DANIEL [email protected]

Despite financial deficien- cies and the history of al- legations of corruption in Opa-locka, the city’s mayor focused on its progress and accomplishments at the state of the city address on Friday. City employees, church members and Mayor Myra Taylor’s political and business associates made up the crowd of around 200 that filled the auditorium of Sherbondy Vil- lage Community Center on Jan. 26 to listen to the mayor give her annual speech. “Right now we are on a train of progress. The Opa-locka Ex- press is going through a tunnel, but I see light at the end of the tunnel,” said Taylor. “And it gets brighter and brighter ev- Nyamekye Daniel/ Miami Times ery day with the five-year re- (Left to right) Opa-locka Vice Mayor Joseph Kelley, Opa-locka Commissioner John Ri- covery plan.” ley, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Barbara Jordan, Opa-locka Mayor Myra Taylor, Opa-locka still owes millions Miami-Dade County Public School Board member Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall and in outstanding payments to Miami-Dade County and oth- Opa-locka Commissioner Matthew Pigatt. er vendors. The city did not Inspector General Melinda Mi- rattled down the list of the tions leading to the indict- respond to calls to get the ex- guel referred to the Opa-loc- numbers of schools, churches, ment and conviction of other act amount. The city also has ka’s financial status as “ground businesses, daycares and elder- city officials, including her Opa-locka Mayor Myra Taylor greets crowd at the Sher- potentially toxic water, storm zero” after the city failed to ly facilities and other notable son, Demetrius Corleon Tay- bondy Village Community Center. drainage and sewage systems make its first recovery-plan facts about the city. lor. that could cost about $57 mil- deadline, issued by the state. “We are the land of promise Myra Taylor has been the friends won’t need it and your that all of the city’s issues are lion to repair. The city is currently still and potential, we are also the subject of criticisms from res- enemies won’t believe any- short-lived. Taylor referred to the city’s working to develop a five-year home of the largest Moorish idents. At last year’s state of way,’” Taylor said to the crowd “They said, we won’t be deficit as "a glitch in a good plan with the help of a con- architecture in the Western the city address, a small group that was mostly dressed in in here today. They said we plan.” sulting firm, according to City Hemisphere,” she said. of residents stood outside City red, black and white to match won’t amount to anything, The mayor has long credited Manager Ed Brown. Taylor was re-elected for Hall and held signs calling for Opa-locka’s seal. they predicted and hoped that her actions for getting the city However, Taylor in her her last term as mayor in No- the mayor to step down. Former Commissioner Ste- our city will fall down, fall on the road to recovery. Taylor speech said the “great city of vember 2014, which will end In August 2017, a group of ven Barrett, a member of the apart and dissolve,” she said. said in 2016, she sprung into Opa-locka is marching forward this year. According to Taylor, residents, 21st Century Aboli- recall group who also protest- “But we realized that being action and alerted Gov. Rick in victory,” as she stood on she has accomplished 80 per- tionists PAC, started a petition ed at last year’s address, said defeated is temporary, but giv- Scott of the city’s financial dis- stage in the auditorium, which cent of her vision from 2014, drive to initiate the process to he did not attend this time. He ing up is permanent.” tress. He declared a financial doubled as a pulpit. a majority of which she said dissolve the majority-Black said many city residents did After her 15-minute speech, emergency on June 1, 2016, and Three local pastors gave in- was the purchasing and open- city. not attend because of the state the mayor also led the com- assigned an oversight board to vocations before the mayor’s ing of a new City Hall build- Yet, Taylor said that she of the city and its leadership. munity center audience into screen and approve spending. speech and a pint-sized vocal- ing and municipal complex. “reflects on Moses” when “There is no victory,” said song as she marched down “We did not waste time giv- ist gave a soulful performance But since Taylor’s re-elec- she faces her challenges and Barrett. “There is no vision. onto a red carpet and out into ing a reason as to what hap- followed by singers from New tion, Opa-locka has been un- “without test, there is no tes- Everything in Opa-locka is the hallway: pened or who was to blame,” Beginning Embassy of Praise. der federal investigation by timony.” terrible. There is poor quality “We stood on two words, Taylor said. Church members shouted the FBI for kickback schemes “Albert Hubert wrote one of life, poor service.” six letters and one conjunc- In late July 2016, then-Florida “glory” and “yes,” as Taylor and other corruption allega time, ‘never explain, your Nonetheless, Taylor said tion, one noun…But God.” The Miami Times 4 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 7-13, 2018 LOCAL Activist booted from meetings sues city ACLU files against mayor, council on free speech issues Miami Times Staff Report imposed on Hill constitutes a prior restraint on his free A Black Homestead activ- speech, and the lack of a ist is suing the city after he means for him to challenge was barred from attending the ban constitutes a vio- City Council meetings. lation of his due process The Greater Miami Chap- rights. Additionally, the ter of the American Civil lawsuit points out that the Liberties Union (ACLU) of printed policy used as the Florida announced Thurs- justification for Hill’s re- day that it filed a lawsuit moval in August 2016 was against the City of Home- not actually in effect at the stead and Homestead May- time, as the City Council or Jeff Porter on behalf had adopted new rules four of Kim Hill, a community Mayor Jeff Porter months prior. activist who was removed from a Homestead City inal charges – effectively Council Meeting and barred preventing him from partic- from attending future meet- ipating in the public com- ings. ment section of future City The lawsuit, filed in fed- Council meetings for fear of eral court in Miami, accuses being arrested. Porter and the city of vio- “Suppression of free Suppression of free speech should never be a lating Hill’s right to engage speech should never in free speech. The civil lib- tool for the government to erties organization released use against dissenters en- be “a tool for the gov- the information in a state- gaged in civil discourse,” ernment to use against ment Thursday afternoon. said Hill. “We all have a ACLU officials say Hill right to address our leaders, dissenters engaged in began attending Homestead and officials can’t execute a civil discourse. gag order against a person City Council meetings in —Kim Hill 2015 following a shooting in- like me simply because they volving a Homestead Police don’t want to hear what we officer. He used the coun- have to say.” cil’s public comment period Hill initially contacted “One of the foundation- to call for police reforms the Miami-Dade Branch of al ideas of our democra- such as body cameras. On the NAACP, which in turn cy is that all of us have the Aug. 24, 2016, after speaking reached out to Miami ACLU right to openly and publicly during the public comment, office. question and challenge our Hill was surrounded by sev- “We commend the ACLU elected officials,” said ACLU eral police officers, told he for filing this suit clarifying Greater Miami Chapter le- was “under arrest,” and es- the rights of all persons to gal panel chair Jeanne Bak- corted out of City Hall, the advocate before the Home- er. “Those officials cannot release said. stead City Council,” said use the power of their office Hill was then told by of- Brad Brown, a branch vice to prevent someone from ficers that he had “been president. speaking indefinitely just trespassed” and was not In the lawsuit filed today because they don’t like what allowed to return to City in Miami federal court, the that person has to say. Mr. Hall under threat of crim- ACLU argues that the ban Hill has a right to be heard.” The Miami Times 5 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 7-13, 2018 NEWS BRIEFS COMPILED BY MIAMI TIMES EDITORIAL DEPT.

Reward for information where they will be set up is the on killer of 2-year-old North Miami Public Library, rises to $37,000 835 NE 132 St. Those who On Dec. 15, 2017, Carnell would like to participate are Williams-Thomas fell victim to asked to bring a copy of last a stray bullet in the area of SW year’s income tax return(s), 214th St. and SW 114th Court. W-2 forms from each em- On Friday, Feb. 2, 2018 at ployer, unemployment com- 6:18 p.m., Miami-Dade Coun- pensation statements, social ty Commissioner Dennis C. security cards for yourself and Moss revisited the site of this all dependents and more. For incident along with community more information, please call residents to hold a candle light the North Miami Public Library vigil in his memory. at 305-891-5535. The shooter is still at large. Anyone with information re- Mom and Pop grant

Photos courtesy of Philippe Buteau garding Carnell’s homicide is applications available to urged to contact Miami-Dade District 12 small business Kettia Monestime, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Jean Monestime, Rev. Dr. Carl Johnson of the 93rd Commu- Police Department Homicide owners nity Baptist Church and U.S. Congresswoman Frederica Wilson at a prayer vigil and State of the Union watch party. Detective M. Parmenter at Miami-Dade County small 305-471-2400. If you wish to business owners in District 12 remain anonymous, contact can now apply for up to $2,500 Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers in grants from Miami-Dade Presidential negativity countered at 305-471-TIPS (8477) or County’s Mom and Pop Small 1-866-471-8477. If the tip Business Grant Program. leads to the arrest of the sub- Applications are avail- ject(s), the tipster may be eligi- able until Thursday, Feb. with needed community positivity ble for a reward up to $37,000. 22 at www.miamidade.gov/ district12. They also can be Wilson holds vigil before Trump’s speech ed States to a joint session of ments, the pastor did not dis- Miami-Dade picked up at County Commis- the United States Congress, miss the president. Instead County Commissioners sioner Jose “Pepe” Diaz’s dis- PHILIPPE H. BUTEAU cided he was going to insult except in the first year of a he is praying that God will direct mayor to examine trict office at 8345 NW 12th St. Special to The Miami Times my community,” Wilson said. new president’s term. change him. transit needs For more information, call “And I was not having it.” “I’m not listening,” said Wilson, a member of Con- The Miami-Dade County 305-599-1200. U.S. Congresswoman Fred- Wilson said she coordinat- George-Skye Williams, a vet- gress since 2011, also said the Commission passed legis- erica Wilson gathered her ed the vigil with Miami-Dade eran of the U.S. Air Force. president is creating division. lation directing the Mayor to Dorothy Baker Leadership community together for County Commissioner Jean Williams, who said he re- During his address, Trump examine the transit needs Torch Awards Program prayer ahead of the State of Monestime and Jackie Bell, ex- ceived a medal for heroism, said “Americans are dream- in unincorporated areas and Women Grow Strong has the Union Address on Jan. 30. ecutive director of New Wash- served with a diverse group of ers too” suggesting that U.S. proposed that circulator bus launched a special wom- The event, “Women on the ington Heights Community people - white, gay or Mexican citizens could be deported as routes be implemented. en’s business mentoring and Move in Support of Congress- Development Corporation. - and that Trump doesn’t de- well. The resolution aims to ad- leadership program that will dress the problem of grid- serve to help empower and woman Frederica Wilson’s Vi- “Everyone in Congress had serve to be the leader of peo- “That was a low blow,” Wil- locked roads by providing inspire women. It is called sion” Prayer Vigil and State of the opportunity to invite one ple currently serving. son said. more sustainable transit op- the Dorothy Baker Leadership the Union Watch Party, took “I don’t believe he’s fit to What she wants from the guest to watch the State of the tions.The resolution requires Torch Awards Program, and be commander-in-chief,” Wil- president are positive actions place at the Greater Bethel Union Address with them,” a report from the mayor within is named after one of South liams said. “This man is tear- for her constituents. After AME Church in Overtown. Wilson said. “But…I had the 90 days. Florida’s iconic business lead- It brought together Christian opportunity to invite a whole ing us apart.” Trump chose to end TPS for ers. and Muslim spiritual leaders church full of people.” The pastor of the Greater Haitians, El Salvadorians, Free tax preparation Applications for the pro- who prayed for those most After the prayers and after Bethel AME, Rev. Willie Cook, Nicaraguans and Hondurans, The AARP Foundation will gram are available online at negatively affected by the pol- Wilson spoke, the majority of said Trump is creating divi- Trump then made Haitians in- offer free tax return prepara- www.womengrowstrong.com icies of Donald J. Trump. the crowd left, opting to not sion. eligible for the temporary, sea- tion for low and moderate-in- until Feb. 23. Winners will be Under the Trump Adminis- watch the State of the Union “He’s the type of president sonal worker program under come taxpayers, especially to notified by mid-March, and tration, recipients of Tempo- Address on the big screen that’s causing division with- the Department of Homeland those who are 60 years and details for the awards cere- rary Protected Status and De- Bethel AME setup for the in the community of people Security. older. They will offer this as- mony will take place there- ferred Action for Childhood event. of faith,” Cook said. “It seems “What’s next?” Wilson sistance from 11:30 a.m. to after. For more information, Arrivals could be deported. The State of the Union Ad- like he just divides different asked. “He is a gentleman who 3:30 p.m. every Thursday from contact Pat Allen at 305-948- “I am here because the pres- dress is an annual message communities.” is totally out of place in the Feb. 1 to April 12. One location 8063, ext. 215. ident of the United States de- from the president of the Unit- But, despite the disagree- White House.” The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 7-13, 2018

Miami Times photo Andrea Robinson Angry community activists and residents listen to an county housing official explain plans for Culmer Gardens and Culmer Place housing projects.

county’s office of Public stadium. Housing and Community “No,” Cibran said. SOCCER Development said the rumors The response didn’t sit CONTINUED FROM 1A were unfounded. well with the audience. “This is not true,” said Kim Saunders, a Culmer That idea set off protests Jorge Cibran, the division tenant, remained skeptical. from both current and former director of facilities and de- “You say you’re not gonna residents. One woman who velopment. Cibran said both displace our families. I don’t came from Liberty City to housing developments are believe that,” she said. speak on behalf of an elderly on the county’s renovation Adams said county leaders tenant told the residents they list, but neither is slated for have ignored Overtown res- have to raise their voices to construction. ident’s concerns. He reiter- be heard. Alexis Snyder, local chief ated an earlier point that no “I fought for Liberty of staff for Congresswom- one from the area was invited Square,” the woman said. an Frederica Wilson, asked to the stadium announce- “You can't be silent. You have Cibran if the county has ment. to speak up.” plans to sell either property “Were you invited? No one Two officials from the to assist in any way with the here was,” he said.

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SETH ROBBINS ruinous to the university,” the Daytona Beach News Journal lawsuit says. Clifford Porter, the school’s Bethune-Cookman Univer- interim vice president of in- sity has sued former Presi- stitutional advancement, said dent Edison O. Jackson, a pair that at the end of the 40 years, of former school officials and the school would’ve paid for the developer of the univer- the dorm “many times over” sity’s newest dorm, claiming and that it cannot keep up that bribery, corruption and with the ballooning yearly fraud surrounded the project, lease payments, which start at which will ultimately cost the $5.7 million and end at more university $306 million. than $10 million. The suit, recorded Jan. 24 “We would not be able to in Circuit Court, said “secret- make these payments after a ly built” into the dormitory’s certain point,” he said, adding price tag are “millions of dol- that point would arrive “fairly lars in improper payments,” soon.” some of which are alleged to To even attempt to make have been made to Jackson the dorm payments, the and two former high-rank- school would have to contin- ing school officials who were ually increase housing costs Jackson’s longtime associates. for students who live there. It also alleges that “hush bo- “They only get a certain nuses” were paid to B-CU amount of money for finan- staff to obtain their “silence” cial aid,” he said, adding that on the deal. “it would basically price our This past summer, The students out of those build- News-Journal published a se- ings.” ries of stories showing that BCU has tried unsuccess- the historically black univer- fully to refinance the dorm sity, founded by Mary Mc- built under Jackson’s tenure. Bethune-Cookman University Leod Bethune, was in difficult ‘Unprecedented impropri- financial straits. An expose eties’ “sales man” who hustled the bonuses” to employees in an on the dorm deal — which After a three-year retire- dorm deal to B-CU’s hierar- effort to “discourage them included the review of hun- ment, Jackson took over B-CU chy, even though he had no from interfering with the dreds of documents, includ- in 2012, eventually becoming credentials or professional ill-advised dorm project.” Black Archives to ing emails, court records and the school’s sixth president. licenses that gave him any The News-Journal previous- financial statements — re- Both Gonsalves and Lucas “unique skills in dormitory ly reported that part of the vealed many of the troubling also served as high-ranking development.” school’s some $18 million facts in the suit, including employees at Medgar Evers According to the suit, the operating loss in 2016 came receive $50,000 that the dorm’s developer, College during Jackson’s entire approval process for from salaries jumping nearly Darnell Dailey, had been sued 20-year career as president the dorm project was “fraught $8 million. twice for fraud, that his com- there. When Jackson left with fraud.” Lucas, Gonsalves Dailey is also accused of from Reeves Sr. pany had no prior experience that historically Black insti- and Jackson are accused of funneling more than $1.6 mil- in dorm projects, and that the tution in New York City in “pushing” for Dailey to get lion of B-CU’s money — with deal was fast-tracked by the 2009, there were allegations the deal because they had the “illicit blessing” of Jack- Publisher emeritus of Miami Times will administration and board of that the school’s finances had been “financially corrupted.” son and Lucas — to settle a make donation in honor of 99th birthday trustees. been mishandled, including An additional $12 million lawsuit brought by a former C. Reeves Wall of Distinction In the wake of the stories the pilfering of thousands of tacked on to the dorm’s cost partner in Dailey’s company, Special to the Miami Times will stand as a lasting monu- and other controversies, dollars from the school. is believed to have been used TG Quantum. The partner, The Black Archives will ment to a man who truly be- Jackson retired as president, “The Jackson triad was re- by Dailey to make “improper who was a part of the dorm receive a $50,000 donation lieves in our mission.” and the administration, led united in Daytona,” the law- payments” to B-CU’s agents deal, accused Dailey of fraud. from Garth C. Reeves, Sr. to The celebration will take by newly appointed interim suit says, adding that the and employees. Jackson, Lu- Gonsalves, who was fired establish the organization’s place at 3 p.m. on Sunday, at President Hubert Grimes, “stage was set” for the school cas and Gonsalves are all in 2015 amid turmoil at the endowment fund, the orga- the Black Archives Historic promised to investigate any to suffer “unprecedented -fi named in the lawsuit as re- school, also went on to work nization announced on Mon- Lyric Theater, 819 NW 2nd financial wrongdoings. The nancial and managerial im- ceiving the illicit payments, for Dailey, the suit states, es- day. Avenue, Miami. suit appears to be the first proprieties.” according to the lawsuit. sentially switching teams. Lu- Reeves the Publisher emer- The afternoon will include step in that process. Mark Glover, an Orlan- Citing the ongoing litiga- cas was suspended by B-CU itus of The Miami Times will Besides Jackson and Dailey, present the gift towards the Hakim Lucas, BCU’s former 40-year old organization on vice president, and Emmanuel Feb. 11 at the Black Archives Gonsalves, the school’s chief Historic Lyric Theater where financial officer at the time he will celebrate his 99th of the dorm deal, are also ac- birthday. cused of receiving “improper Dorothy Jenkins Fields payments” and “conspiracy to founded the Black Archives commit constructive fraud.” History & Research Founda- Lucas has hired Orlan- tion of South Florida, Inc. in do-based attorney Carlos 1977 with the mission to pre- Burruezo to respond to the al- serve, protect and disseminate legations. The others did not Miami’s black history from respond to emails and phone 1896 to present. calls seeking comment. Garth C. Reeves, Sr. Reeves, a longtime support- According to the suit, the er and Black Archives board dorm’s cost was never meant member, is making this gift the unveiling of a donor wall to exceed $72.1 million, but its to help ensure the organiza- in Reeves’ name, which will price jumped to $84 million. tion has the financial support display the names of all sup- (BCU officials and financial needed to continue its mis- porters who donate $5,000 documents put the cost at $85 sion for another 40 years and and above. million.) beyond. “We hope that others will The construction company “We are honored and grate- come out on Sunday and join that built the dorm says that ful that Mr. Reeves believes Mr. Reeves in making a con- the actual price tag was $59.2 in what we are doing to pre- tribution towards the future million, according to a state- Bethune-Cookman University’s former President Edison O. Jackson. serve our history and revive of the Black Archives and the ment from Grimes informing our community and sees it important work we are doing alumni and students about to be important enough to in the community,” Barber the lawsuit. do-based consultant paid by tion, Porter said that he could in July for “various violations make this generous gift,” said said. The 1,200-bed dorm, how- the school to assist in the not provide details of the al- of school policies and other Timothy A. Barber, Black RSVP at Reeves99at- ever, will ultimately cost the dorm project, introduced Dai- leged payments, but he said financial irregularities,” ac- Archives executive direc- BAHLT.eventbrite.com. For school $306 million during ley to BCU’s officials, accord- that the university had “suffi- cording to the suit. In August, tor. “This donation will sow more information, call the the lifetime of the 40-year ing to the lawsuit, which also cient evidence” to file its suit. he was named the president seeds of sustainability for the Black Archives at 786-708- lease, and as a result B-CU names Glover as a defendant. It also alleges that Lucas of Virginia Union University, Black Archives, and the Garth 4610. is exposed to financial obli- The lawsuit identifies Dai- and Gonsalves — with Jack- another historically black col- gations that “are financially ley as the “front man” and son’s consent — paid “hush lege and university. The Miami Times 8 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 7-13, 2018

scholarships. nization in the community Ellis Canty, the current for many years and they’ve LEGACY president of the local ILA, been a good organization CONTINUED FROM 1A said members have contrib- for giving employment to uted around half a million Black people,” Pinkney them and inspire others to dollars to the Overtown said. stay engaged with the Over- community through their She said their impact has town community.” work since 1936. been great because it has Judge Henderson, the Stewart’s father retired allowed many Blacks in Mi- founder and first president from the ILA in 2002 after ami to be able to take care of the local union, applied working 46 years as a long- of themselves. for an inaugural charter in shoreman. He was able to “If you have a job then the ILA in Miami in 1936. send her to Howard Univer- you can take care of your- During that time, wages sity in Washington, D.C., to self,” Pinkney said. “You for dock workers in Mi- get her college degree. don’t have to depend on ami-Dade County were one “It was an honor for him to somebody else. You don’t of the lowest in the country. be part of the union because have to depend on the gov- When he was successful in it was a brotherhood,” Stew- ernment to take care of you the procurement of a con- art said. “It was the whole and your family. It makes tract, it substantially raised idea to help the communi- you independent, self-re- wages for Miami longshore- ty. They brought in family liant and it gives you the men. This was considered members. With the found- dignity of being able to use to be a great feat because ing president, who hired his whatever skills you have to Blacks were dealing with sister as the first secretary. Photos courtesy of Cecilia Stewart earn a living and that gives Jim Crow, segregation, edu- Family brought in family so ILA Local 1416 has given jobs to over 2,000 Blacks in Miami and is considered to you respect.” cational inequality and oth- it’s like they’re one family.” be an economic engine for Overtown. As someone who was er issues. Later, Henderson Canty said the calendar born and raised in Miami, was elected vice president Stewart put together tells a King parade. Then pictures “It’s a dedication of un- president and CEO of the Pinkney said she’s proud of of the ILA, which gave him story. of my staff, previous offi- derstanding,” Canty said. Historic Hampton House, the local union. jurisdiction from Maine to “It started because the cers. The first three women “I been on this dock for said her husband was a “Over the years, how they Texas. president and the member- who worked on the docks, 45 years. It’s something good friend of Clarence Pit- have maintained them- Currently, the local ILA ship stuck together,” Canty it told the story. It shows that means a lot to me. I’m tman Jr., the third president selves and how they have provides job opportunities said. “The second page what type of work we do proud of the lady that came of the local union. worked together and keep for over 2,000 longshore- gives a story about myself, and the equipment we use.” back to college and did a “I know that they have the union going,” she said. men a year. They also fund the president. We have State To Canty, the calendar is job far beyond. She gave a been around here a long “So I think that they are a educational programming Rep. Cynthia Stafford. Pic- way more than just a calen- good story.” time as a union and they’ve group in Miami that we all for staff members and give tures in the Martin Luther dar. Enid Pinkney, founding really been a stable orga- should be proud of.”

But Albert Dotson Jr., the at- represents the area, pushed “A few generations of peo- build facilities for the nonprof- Board chairman JoLinda torney negotiating on behalf of for a beefed-up benefits pack- ple will be positively impacted it agencies on county-owned Herring said Artis brought the CLUB de Narváez, said the business- age to bring services into her by this,” Dotson said. “These land. It’s not clear where. He proposal to the board, which CONTINUED FROM 1A man has put together a benefits district. components should lead to said Black architect Ron Fra- embraced the idea. She said package that would also have a “She was very focused on transformational change.” zier has been brought in to ac- a contingent from FMU of and a community center that vocational education program making sure the residents of The proposed location for cess the agencies' needs. alumni, trustees and students would include amenities that to train students from nearby that area had services readily Drivers Club Miami is the “We have been involved in would attend the Feb. 3 sub- has captured the attention Miami Carol City High School accessible,” Dotson said. former site of the Landmark conversations with the agen- committee meeting. of District 1 residents and in automotive restoration and Also, Dotson said, Drivers Learning Center, 20000 NW cies, the community that abuts Trustees already have would aid Florida Memori- repair. Club Miami is committing to 47th Ave. That land current- the property and the larger reached out to different coun- al University and Carol City Dotson said that residents $3 million in scholarships to ly houses three social service community, including Miami ty commissioners to announce High School. of a nearby mobile home com- students at nearby Florida Me- agencies. A county subcom- Gardens,” Dotson said. “The their support. The centerpiece of the munity and of the grassroots morial University. Developers mittee will discuss whether goal is understanding how this “We do believe this is an project is a closed 3-mile group UP-PAC have signed also have promised, he said, the proposal musters a discus- development could be a bene- important project. We believe driving course for owners of on with support of the proj- to hold several fundraisers sion of the full board. fit to the surrounding commu- that we will be able to be an antique and luxury, high-per- ect. He said the addition of a throughout the year to benefit The general services com- nity.” artery for Drivers Club on formance automobiles. Such government center and com- FMU, South Florida’s only his- mittee, chaired by Commis- The project has gotten full other projects in the future,” vehicles are popular and reg- munity center would benefit torically Black college or uni- sioner Dennis Moss will take support from the board of Herring said. “For a student to ularly seen in the region’s residents of the vast unincor- versity (HBCU). up the matter at a subcommit- trustees at FMU. The devel- have this type of exposure to tony neighborhoods. Mem- porated stretch of Miami-Dade Dotson said the project tee meeting on Feb. 13. opers reached out to former the industry will be a tremen- bers have access to a 6,000 because the area does not have would be a benefit for Black In order to get approval, the President Roslyn Clark Artis dous value beyond the salary. square-foot building with such facilities. Miami and would directly im- county would have to relocate in 2017, prior to her departure It will open up many doors to sports facilities and a garage Sources say that Commis- pact those residents in the far those agencies. Dotson said to Benedict College in South the students as they continue that holds up to 200 cars. sioner Barbara Jordan, who northwest part of the county. the 13 Pista group has agreed to Carolina. in their careers.”

ing that we are all tied in a single garment of destiny, MAN and that if one Black person CONTINUED FROM 1A suffers, if one Black person is down, we are all down.” and the Church of God In In fact, it was the day af- Christ (COGIC) pushed for- ter King spoke to sanita- ward the nationwide “I AM tion workers in Memphis in 2018” campaign in commem- April of 1968 that he was as- oration of the two deceased sassinated. workers — Echol Cole and Alex Victor, a truck driv- Robert Walker — and the sac- er for the solid waste de- rifice made by King to sup- partment and a member of port them. AFSCME was also part of The campaign also gar- the gatherings on Thurs- nered support from the day. Victor said participat- NFL Players Association ing in the gathering makes at a press conference just him feel like he’s walking in before Super Bowl LII in King’s footsteps. Minnesota. Executive direc- “It feels like we’re one,” tor DeMaurice Smith led a said Victor, 35. “We’re still moment of silence to honor fighting a good fight for him Cole and Walker. that he put forward for us.” Marcellous Stringer, presi- Victor has been a truck dent of AFSCME Local 3292 driver for a little more than in Miami, helped to organize 18 months, but has been the gatherings in South Flor- working with solid waste ida. AFSCME is the coun- for eight years. He said the try’s largest public services gathering was very heartfelt. employees union. Courtesy of AFSCME Florida “It was very heartfelt be- “The campaign came Sanitation workers, labor and community leaders gathered on Thursday as part of the I AM 2018 campaign. cause it seems like we came about because 50 years ago, a long way now, that I can Dr. Martin Luther King gave and look and be grateful for operate a vehicle, seeing that his life helping Echol Cole what we do have. And look two other African-American and Robert Walker, two at what we consider to be men could not even sit in- sanitation workers who lost the greatest American who- side,” Victor said. “It wads their life,” Stringer said. “We ever live, Dr. King.” a touching moment for me.” felt it was very important to Unity was the same spir- Victor has two sons, the honor and respect what Dr. it King came to encourage oldest turning 13 and the King did for us which was among the sanitation work- youngest 18 months, and the ultimate sacrifice, which ers who were fighting for one on the way. He believes was giving his life.” their own rights in Mem- his involvement with AFSC- Municipalities that partic- phis. He arrived on March ME and the I AM campaign ipated were Miami, Miami 18, 1968, to address a crowd teaches his sons a lesson. Beach, Hallandale Beach of 25,000 labor and civil “They know don’t accept and Miami-Dade County. rights activists and power- the status quo and fight for ful members of the Black what you believe in,” Vic- Miami Mayor Francis Su- STATE & arez, labor leaders, clergy church. During this speech, tor said. “Always strive for members and sanitation he said, “You are demon- greatness and don'tFEDERAL settle workers were present at the strating that we can stick to- for less. If it not doesn't feel gatherings. gether. You are demonstratAPPEALS- right, fight for it.” Stringer said they hope to POST-CONVICTION STATE & FEDERAL bring about a spirit of unity 3.800 STATE & with this campaign. Wade Photo KarenFEDERAL Photo “As you look at things and 3.850 what’s going on around the APPEALSHabeas & POST-CONVICAPPEALS Corpus TION world and the U.S., we’re 3.800 | 3.850 | Habeas Corpus just hoping to shed some POST813-445-CONVICTION-7335 305-570-2335402 E 7th Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602 light and show that we’re all 199 East Flagler Street | Suite 1583.800 Miami, Florida 33131 immigrants,” Stringer said. Wade M. Whidden, Esq. Karen Johnson, Esq. Wade M.Wade Whidden, PhotoEsq. 3.850 Karen Johnson,Karen Esq. Photo “We all come from differ- From left, Corey Taylor, member of AFSCME union; City of Miami Mayor Francis ent backgrounds. We want Suarez; Joe Simmons, president of AFSCME Local 871; Pastor Marquise Hardrick of JacksonvilleJacksonville Miami Miami OrlandoHabeasOrlando Naples/Ft. CorpusNaples Myers / Ft. Myers Tampa* Tampa* people to take a moment Trinity CME Church. *Main Office. The hiring of an attorney is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Before you retain counsel, ask us to send you free information about813 our qualifications-445 and experience.-7335 402 E 7th Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602 Wade M. Whidden, Esq. Karen Johnson, Esq.

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OPA LOCKA CDC McDonald’s hires two new Black leaders Executives bring experience from Gatorade and Kimberly-Clark

SELENA HILL A MILLION Black Enterprise Two Black marketing ex- ecutives have joined the McDonald’s U.S. business DOLLOR BOOST branch. Kenny Mitchell has been Opa-locka CDC uses grant funding for entrepreneurs named vice president of brand content and engage- JULIANA ACCIOLY develop and qualify for higher officer, said that if a project is ment and Lizette Williams Special to The Miami Times loans in the future. agreed, lending terms will be has been tapped for an en- Kenny Mitchell Businesses need no specif- tailored to each borrower. tirely new role, head of cul- Businesses in north Mi- ic criteria to apply aside from “The project,” he empha- tural engagement. Mitchell, who is slated to ami-Dade County can now being based and serving the sized, “has the broader purpose The appointments come begin working at the Gold- increasingly turn to their north side of the county. The of offering a funding scheme after Morgan Flatley, for- en Arches on Feb. 5, pre- community for funding. The non-profit community devel- that works for the community viously served as head of Opa-locka Community De- opment corporation will back we serve.” consumer engagement at velopment Corporation small established ventures as The OLCDC has also part- PepsiCo’s Gatorade, leading will be loaning capital well as creative ideas that have nered with a network of banks their global integrated mar- and mentoring en- been struggling to get off the and firms to offer to mentor keting effort. trepreneurship in ground. Willie Logan, the or- in accounting, marketing, le- Prior to that, he led brand Opa-locka, Liber- ganization’s chief executive gal and business planning and consumer marketing for ty City and other so entrepreneurs can learn a Nascar for a year and a half. under-resourced sound framework to manage According to the statement, areas. their new capital and establish in his new role, Mitchell Recognizing themselves in the marketplace. will oversee cross-function- the fact that For some, a combination of al teams and agency part- lending insti- SEE CDC 10B Lizette Williams ners “to deliver world-class tutions are innovative storytelling” and more reluc- merly of PepsiCo, joined the “drive brand love.” tant to fund fast food conglomerate in “McDonald’s is one of the small ven- The project,” he empha- 2017 as its U.S. chief market- most iconic brands, and I tures and that sized, “has the broader ing officer. “We are excited couldn’t be more excited many companies can- purpose of offering a fund- about the fresh, innovative to be joining the talented not reach high levels of growth thinking and experience McDonald’s team, help- ing scheme that works for because of the “capital gap” “ Kenny and Lizette bring to ing to shape the future of common between starting and the community we serve. our team,” said Flatley in a the brand in the U.S.,” said scaling up, the OLCDC has statement, reports AdWeek. Mitchell, who is replacing secured a $1M grant from JP- Willie Logan, the organization’s “They are both highly-re- an outgoing executive that Morgan Chase to assist small chief executive officer spected, talented leaders, retired from McDonald’s in businesses with increasing and with their respective 2017. their borrowing power, so they teams, will play a critical Williams, who began role in bringing our mar- her start at McDonald’s keting strategy to life as we on Monday, left Kimber- continue to raise the bar for ly-Clark North America, our customers.” SEE HIRES 10B

NNPA, NAACP sign historic partnership agreement Black media company joins forces the NAACP. “Anytime we move away with an influential civil rights group from that [tradition], we lose our way,” he said. “The STACY M. BROWN NNPA President and CEO NAACP would not be here, NNPA Newswire Contributor Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., if not for William Monroe who once served as president Trotter, a civil rights activist, The National Newspa- of the NAACP, called the newspaper editor and real per Publishers Association partnership historic. estate businessman based in (NNPA), a trade group rep- NNPA National Chairman Boston, Massachusetts; the resenting more than 200 Dorothy R. Leavell added NAACP would not be here Black-owned media compa- that she is very pleased with today, if not for Ida B. Wells, nies, signed a historic, stra- the new partnership. a newspaper writer…the tegic partnership with the “I attempted to do some- NAACP would not be here to- NAACP, one of the most in- thing similar in the ‘90s, and day, if not for W.E.B. DuBois fluential civil rights groups in I’m very determined now,” and his “Crisis’ magazine. I the world, during the NNPA’s said Leavell. “We are going commit today, that we will be Mid-Winter Conference in to set a precedent, and I hope joining the NNPA.” Las Vegas. we will be able to repeat this The signing, which took “Sometimes you have to with many other national or- place on Friday, Jan. 26 was take a step back and recon- ganizations because if we so- attended by a number of nect in order to move for- lidify our strength, things will Freddie Allen/AMG/NNPA NNPA members, staffers ward,” said NAACP chairman be different for all of us in the Dorothy R. Leavell (2nd from right), the chairman of the NNPA, signs the strate- from both organizations and Leon W. Russell. “Signing this United States of America.” gic partnership agreement between the NNPA and the NAACP designed to jointly Gary, Indiana Mayor Karen agreement is taking that step Freeman-Wilson, the first Derrick Johnson, the presi- focus on key issues that affect the Black community, as (from left-right) Derrick back, and it says it’s time for dent and CEO of the NAACP, Black woman to hold the of- us to recommit to each other said one of the things he Johnson, the president and CEO of the NAACP; Leon Russell, the chairman of the fice of mayor in the state of and work together to move and Russell share in com- NAACP; and Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., the president and CEO of the NNPA, look Indiana. our people forward.” mon is the rich tradition of on during the 2018 NNPA Mid-Winter Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. SEE NNPA 10B The Miami Times 10 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 7-13, 2018 U.S. stocks recovering a day after biggest plunge MARLEY JAY trial average fell as losers Tuesday was The Associated Press much as 567 points Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 and then jumped as stock average, which NEW YORK — Af- much as 367 points. ended 4.7 percent ter big moves higher It’s switched between lower. Hong Kong’s and lower, U.S. stocks gains and losses sev- Hang Seng skidded are surging Tuesday eral times since then. 5.1 percent and South afternoon, raising The S&P 500 fell Korea’s Kospi de- hopes for an end to 6 percent Friday clined 1.5 percent. a global sell-off. The and Monday, and it’s In Europe, Ger- sharp swings came down 6.6 percent many’s DAX fell 2.3 one day after the from the recent re- percent and the CAC steepest drop on Wall cord high it set on 40 in France lost 2.3 Street in 6 ½ years. January 26. That’s percent. The British Major indexes in less than the 10 per- FTSE 100 index fell Asia and Europe fell cent drop that is 2.6 percent. following Monday’s known on Wall Street In other commod- 1,175-point drop in as a “correction.” ities trading, copper the Dow Jones indus- Corrections are fell 3 cents to $3.19 a trial average. Inves- seen as entirely nor- pound. tors remain fearful mal during bull mar- The dollar fell to that signs of rising kets, and even helpful 109.12 yen from 109.70 inflation and higher in curbing excessive yen. The euro dipped interest rates could gains and allowing to $1.2394 from bring an end to the new investors to buy $1.2399. bull market that has into the market at On Monday, the sent stocks to record lower prices. It has Dow finished down high after record high been an uncommon- 4.6 percent while in recent years. ly long time since the S&P 500 sank 4.1 The Dow Jones the last market cor- percent. The last fall industrial average rection, which ended of that size came in jumped as much as almost two years ago. dend companies in- to keep that inflation Schutte added that a gallon. Heating oil ket volatility, but they August 2011 when 510 points. It was up That meant Tuesday cluding utility and in check. Higher rates corrections can end dipped 3 cents to aren’t doing that now. investors were fret- 345 points, or 1.4 per- was likely to be one real estate compa- act like a brake on the quickly, and they of- $1.99 a gallon. Natu- Gold fell $7, or 0.5 ting over Europe’s cent, at 24,694 as of of the most watched nies, as bond yields economy by slowing ten do so when inves- ral gas added 1 cent percent, to $1,329.50 debt crisis and the 3:23 p.m. The Stan- days on the markets increased after a down borrowing and tors see evidence of to $2.76 per 1,000 cu- an ounce and silver debt ceiling impasse dard & Poor’s 500 in- in years. sharp drop on Mon- lending. continued econom- bic feet. dipped 9 cents, or 0.5 in Washington that dex, a broader market Despite the big day. The yield on the Brent Schutte, chief ic growth. Experts Investors often buy percent, to $16.58 an prompted a U.S. barometer that many swings, Tuesday’s 10-year Treasury note investment strate- do think the global gold when they’re ounce. credit rating down- index funds track, trading looked simi- rose to 2.78 percent gist at Northwestern economy will keep worried about mar- Among the biggest grade. climbed 25 points, or lar to the patterns that from 2.71 percent. Mutual Wealth Man- growing this year 1 percent, to 2,674. have shaped the mar- Higher Treasury agement, said the even though that is With her new position, Wil- The Nasdaq compos- ket for the last year: yields make high-div- plunge wasn’t caused likely to bring more liams will be tasked with build- ite rose 91 points, or investors bought re- idend stocks like util- by inflation fearsinflation. Schutte ing and developing devotion to 1.3 percent, to 7,058. tailers like Amazon ities less appealing alone. The markets said that as central HIRES the McDonald’s brand among The steep drops and Home Depot and to investors seeking have been unusually banks stop propping CONTINUED FROM 9B multicultural customers. “I am Friday and Monday technology and in- income. calm since late 2016, up the market, trad- absolutely thrilled to be joining wiped out the gains dustrial companies The market mood and he said investors ing will probably be where she was a multicultur- the McDonald’s family,” she said. the Dow and S&P and banks, which do turned decidedly were betting that more volatile in the al marketing leader at the bil- “I look forward to helping drive 500 made since the better when econom- fearful the last two would continue. next few years. lion-dollar packaged goods maker. continued growth as we work to beginning of the year, ic growth is strong. days. Friday’s U.S. “People were po- U.S. crude oil fell 76 She also spent five years working transform marketing in a multi- but both remain high- Travel bookings jobs report showed sitioned for more cents, or 1.2 percent, at PepsiCo’s Quaker brand before cultural America.” er over the past 12 site TripAdvisor was wages grew at a faster central bank easing to close at $63.39 a joining Kimberly-Clark. months. The Dow is one of only two S&P pace in January, and or continued cen- barrel in New York. up 23 percent over 500 companies that investors worried tral bank easing, low Brent crude, the that time, the S&P finished higher on that that means infla- rates, and important- benchmark for inter- 500 17 percent. Monday. On Tues- tion is speeding up, ly, low volatility,” he national oil prices, and that the Federal said. “Corrections lost 76 cents, or 1.1 Trading has been day it rallied another Invitation to Bid turbulent all day. $5.57, or 15.6 percent, Reserve will have to are caused by people percent, to $66.86 a Within the first half- to $41.19. raise interest rates having to reposition barrel in London. Notice is hereby given that bids will be received on Tuesday, Feb- hour of trading, the The biggest losses faster than previous- for new environ- Wholesale gasoline ruary 20, 2018 at 2:00pm by Jackson Health System (for Skanska Dow Jones indus- went to high-divi- ly expected in order ments.” lost 4 cents to $1.81 USA Building) for the following independent Jackson Memorial Hos- pital project: Crabman 305 restaurant. the THRIVE campus, a past several years, Chase With a steady growth new outdoor food area in has referred hundreds of Jackson Health System – Project “D” – Central Sterile Tempo- CDC and solid customer base, Opa-locka, across from the small businesses to our rary Trailer and Floor Modifications CONTINUED FROM 9B Fannin and his partner Tri-Rail station and near trusted CDFI partners, and Darren Whitaker want to the upcoming Amazon dis- we’re pleased that many All bids must be delivered via courier i.e. Fedex or hand delivered in a financial constraints, lack expand from take-out only tribution center. come back to Chase for a sealed envelope, one for each project, to Jackson Memorial Hospital of business acumen and to a bigger location where And what does JP Mor- small business loan when Facilities, Design and Construction Department trailer located at the supplies makes starting a they can offer a sit-down gan Chase get out of its in- the time is right.” corner of NW 12th Ave and NW 19th Street. Complete address is list- business an almost impos- area. Their $25,000 pend- vestment? Logan says that the busi- ed below: sible dream. For others, ing loan, Fannin said, will “Connecting underrep- ness fund will keep seeking spinning the experience of be used toward renting a resented small businesses new ways to find invest- Jackson Memorial Hospital a homegrown business into bigger venue, purchasing with the resources and cap- ment and that the organi- Facilities, Design and Construction, Trailer #1 something larger can be a more equipment and oth- ital they need to grow is not zation hopes to double its Attn: Skanska daunting task. erwise expand their oper- only good for the econom- capital by the end of the 1611 NW 12th Ave One example is the ations. ic health of the community, year. Miami, FL 33136 Opa-locka native Johnny Michael Green, the man- but it’s also good business,” “This is a continuing ef- Fannin, who started selling ager of the fund, says that said Carlos Alzate, head of fort,” he said. “We want our This is a Supplemental Invitation only the follow trades are required barbecue from his home Crabman 305 will be the Chase Business Banking in businesses to be success- for this re bid in 2013, and now runs the ideal anchor tenant for South Florida. “Over the ful.” Temporary Trailer Plumbing

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“We have to take the re- Bid requirements and bid forms, specifications, drawings and other sources that we have in our construction documents will be available on DocuPro. collective communities, and we have to use these Skanska is committed to supporting the economic development of resources in a way that Miami-Dade County small businesses through the SBE –C program. educates our children and Miami-Dade County certified “small” business entities are encouraged benefits our people,” Free- to submit bid proposals. All subs interested in bidding this project will man-Wilson said. “We also need to have gone through Skanska’s prequalification process. It can have to support [Black] be initiated at https://apps.skanska.com/prequalinquiry. businesses.” Freeman-Wilson added All questions can be directed to Bob Nidzgorski at bob.nidzgorski@ that Black consumers have skanska.com to let go of the stereotype Skanska USA Building Inc. reserves the right to accept or reject any that Black businesses are and all proposals in whole or part and to waive informalities and irreg- inferior to white business- ularities. es. Identify CSBE subcontractor classification; Freddie Allen/AMG/NNPA • Level I-(3 year average gross revenue $0-$2,000,000). Freeman-Wilson also (From left to right) Derrick Johnson, the president and CEO of the NAACP; noted that Blacks aren’t • Level II-(3 year average gross revenue $2,000,000 - receiving a fair share from Leon Russell, the chairman of the NAACP; Dorothy R. Leavell, the chairman $5,000,000). the federal government of the NNPA, and Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., the president and CEO of the • Level III-(3 year average gross revenue $5,000,000 - and, in her city, finances are NNPA signed a strategic partnership agreement to join forces in focusing on $10,000,000). a challenge she’s trying to key issues that affect the Black community, during the 2018 NNPA Mid-Win- Each subcontractor is to identify their 1st, 2nd, 3rd, tier SBE partici- meet head-on. ter Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. “Many of the answers pants as bid solicitation. depended on the state, but going into the war room, between the NAACP and B. Russwurm who stated last night, a light bulb went and we will stay there and the Black Press. 191 years ago: “We wish to Each subcontractor is to provide a resume of prior health care experi- on, and it was that we can’t not come out until we have “If Black newspapers plead our own cause. Too ence with point of contact. wait on the Republican a plan.” didn’t tell our stories, no long have others spoken for governor to save Gary,” she Leavell and Freeman-Wil- one ever would have,” said us. Too long has the public Please confirm that you have included the office of inspector general said. “So, I said to my team son joined Russell, Johnson Russell, echoing the found- been deceived by misrepre- fee in your bid. Please confirm that you have read and understand fee that whatever the governor and Chavis in advocating ers of the Black Press, Sam- sentations, in things which requirements associated with the Miami Dade Responsible Wage Act does or doesn’t do, we are for a strong relationship uel E. Cornish and John concern us dearly.” of 2017 and have made provisions for 2018. Destinations 11 THE MIAMI TIMES | FEBRUARY 7-13, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM SAINT MARTIN CARIBBEAN ISLAND IS RECOVERING AFTER HURRICANE IRMA

SHIVANI VORA both the French and Dutch sides of St. quired before it will be able to return to The New York Times Martin — the island is a dual nation — its pre-hurricane condition. were forced to close as were most ho- Gordon Snow, the managing editor of The Caribbean island of St. Martin is tels. The Daily Herald, an English-language on the road to recovery following the se- Frank Comito, the chief executive of newspaper on the island, said that many vere damage it sustained from last sum- the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Asso- buildings, including several large hotels, mer’s Hurricane Irma (Hurricane Maria ciation, an organization that represents saw significant damage because of Hur- had a minor impact on St. Martin). businesses in 32 Caribbean destinations, ricane Irma and still need to be recon- As a result of the storm, the isle’s two said that St. Martin was one of the most structed. “This is my home, and I love airports, Princess Juliana International hard-hit Caribbean destinations as a re- it here, but there is a lot of rebuilding to Airport and Grand Case Internation- sult of Irma. do, and some of it hasn’t even begun al Airport, were temporarily closed to Today, the island is faring yet,” he said. “But this island re- commercial flights; Princess Juliana’s better than it was last covered from Hurricane Luis main terminal also suffered structural fall but significant in 1995, and we will do damage. Many restaurants and stores on work will be re- SEE MARTIN 12B

New Orleans’ food Manarola in Cinque Terre, Italy scene celebrates 300-year mark Restaurants and bars honor city’s tricentennial with authentic menu

ANNE RODERIQUE-JONES by the USA in the 1803 Special to USA TODAY Louisiana Purchase. Throughout this time, Tennessee Williams the city has had its share once said, “America has of highs as one of the only three cities: New most powerful cities in York, San Francisco and the South, and its lows — New Orleans. Everywhere Hurricane Katrina being else is Cleveland.” There’s the epitome of devasta- nothing wrong with Cleve- tion. And New Orleans land, of course, but there’s is resilient, a word that’s something worth celebrat- used often to describe ing about New Orleans. In the destination. The pas-

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way to explore a region up Coast for the ultimate Italian ENGLAND close. road trip. Bruised Passports recom- As the slow travel move- mends allotting two to three ment makes a comeback, en- SWEDEN weeks to cover the 800 miles Chris Granger couraging travelers to pace Inntravel helps traveler’s between Cornwall and the Piled high with cured meats and cheeses, then themselves to truly develop plan the perfect tour of Swe- Lake District National Park slathered with an olive spread and heated, the a deeper understanding of a den’s West Coast, starting in in England. You’ll see Can- half-muffuletta will set you back $9.90 and can region’s people, culture and Fjällbacka and snaking down terbury, Oxford, London, serve two people. Enjoy it in the breezy courtyard values, international road to the Bohuslän archipelago Stonehenge and more along trips will only increase in in the islands of South and the way. with an icy cold Pimm’s Cup. popularity. If you can con- North Koster, through the Have a few months to quer your fear of driving on seafood safari in Fiskebäck- spare? One man designed fact, 2018 is the city’s tri- sion extends beyond pol- the opposite side of the road skil and ending in the food- the ultimate European road centennial anniversary, itics; there’s nothing that and have some time to spare, ie city of Gothenburg. Book trip spanning 16,287 miles and the local community is brings New Orleans to- these road trip ideas will help through Inntravel and your and 45 stops. The trip re- celebrating a 300-year his- gether more than food. SHONTEL HORNE you see another, richer side of car, accommodations and quires 14 days of driving tory. This month kicks off There are red beans and Travelnoire.com Europe. most meals are included! time alone, so you’d need a year-long party that pays rice on Mondays, the co- ICELAND at least three months to at- homage to the culture, his- chon de lait po’ boy at Jazz 5One of the benefits of vis- ITALY According to USA Today, tempt the route, which be- tory, diversity and resil- Fest, and crawfish season, iting Europe is the ease in Three weeks in Italy may the 830-mile route along Ice- gins in Innsbruck, Austria ience of the Crescent City. best enjoyed with a cold which you can visit multiple sound like a lot of time to land’s Ring Road is a must if and ends in Interlaken, Swit- First, a brief history: beer. New Orleanians are countries in a short amount spend in one country, but you want to see the gorgeous zerland with stops in Croa- In 1718, Jean-Baptiste Le the ones who plan what’s of time. Getting from country Holidays To Europe’s self- landscape of Eyjafjordur, ac- tia, Italy, Turkey, Estonia, Moyne, Sieur de Bienville for dinner while they’re to country is simple thanks drive tour guide across the tive volcano areas, mud pools Spain and France along the founded New Orleans, eating lunch. And if there’s to cheap flights and efficient country will help you see the and geysers. The Ring Road way. The route is too ambi- where the French ruled un- one thing locals love as trains, but if you want to get best Italy has to offer. Start circles the country, so rent a tious for most, but you can til 1783. The Spanish then much as their food, it’s a a sense of an entire country in Rome and make your way four-wheel drive vehicle and use the map here to inspire took over, and it was brief- drink. The tricentennial is (and not just the touristy hot to must-see destinations like begin and end your trip in a small portion of your own ly turned back to French just another reason to sip spots), road trips are the best Venice, Naples and the Amalfi Reykjavik. European road trip. rule when it was acquired SEE FOOD 12B The Miami Times The Miami Times 12 13 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 7-13, 2018 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 7-13, 2018

Anne Roderique-Jones Photo courtesy of Dat Dog Photo courtesy of MoPho Parasols is known for the fall-apart roast beef po’ The Blue Dat Burger dog is a rolled beef patty (pro- The non-traditional, but equally delicious veggie pho boy, a debris-filled sandwich soaked with gravy and teins in “tubular” form) topped with with blue cheese, is made with roasted tofu, mushrooms, grilled greens served on toasted bread. Order it dressed to sound grilled onions, bacon and barbecue sauce for $7.95. and roasted eggplant for $9. like a local, for $8. with the Benedictine and Co- Over at LOA in the Inter- menu to highlight the 300th gnac representing the French, national House Hotel, Alan anniversary and explains FOOD the sweet vermouth repre- Walter has created a cocktail that, “for 300 years, the city CONTINUED FROM 11B senting the Italians, the rye has been steeped, percolat- representing Americans, the The Company Burger is ed, marinated and distilled celebratory cocktails, and for Angostura and Peychaud’s in these unique cultures, rit- the restaurant’s signature the talented bar folks to create bitters representing the immi- uals and flavors. Our menu at something new and exciting grants from the Caribbean and item, made with two thin LOA aims to catch the spirit of for their menus. other nations in the southern Creekstone Farms beef the season to share a taste of Laura Bellucci, the bar chef hemisphere,” Bellucci says. patties that are ground this place.” He says that they of SoBou, creates a cocktail Her version infuses the cock- and cut in house. Topped draw from the city’s natural that pays tribute to The Vieux tail with grilled satsumas. “It’s with melted cheese, the bounty as well as the cultures a local citrus that means so and ingredients. “Overall, Carre that was first mixed burgers are stacked with in the mid-1930s by Walter much to New Orleans natives our aim is to share with our Bergeron at New Orleans’ Ho- and grows wild all around the red onion and house- visitors an authentic taste of tel Monteleone. “The spirits city. The grilling process is a made pickles. And the New Orleans, and to honor involved are said to represent nod to the passion that many mayo bar is just a bonus this important landmark in the mixing of cultures in Nola, of us have for cooking.” for the $8.75 price tag. the city’s 300-year history.” Photo courtesy The Company Burger

CITY OF MIAMI ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSAL Welcome to St. Maarten sign in Phillipsburg, Saint Maarten (Dutch side of the island) Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Miami City Clerk’s of- fice located at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133 MARTIN for the following: CONTINUED FROM 11B RFP NO. 830382 MURAL ADVERTISING, MIAMI so again.” ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX, The Dutch government EUE SCREEN GEMS STUDIO is helping with the recov- ery by providing the is- CLOSING DATE/TIME: 2:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2018 land with 550 million euros (about $634 million) in aid. (Deadline to Request additional information/clarification: 3/7/18 Snow said that the debris at 11:00 AM) from the storm that lit- tered the roads and beach- Detailed specifications for this RFP are available at the City of Mi- es has been cleaned up. ami, Department of Procurement, website at www.miamigov.com/ Kate Richardson, general procurement Telephone No. (305) 416-1949. manager of St. Martin’s tourism office, said that the THIS SOLICITATION IS SUBJECT TO THE “CONE OF SILENCE” beaches are as she remem- IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY OF MIAMI CODE SECTION 18-74 bers them as a child. “The Airplane over Maho Bay, Saint Maarten ORDINANCE NO.12271. beaches are back to their magnificent state, and the rope, Canada and the Unit- son said; before the hur- port that can accommodate Emilio T. González, Ph. D. roads are litter free,” she ed States. ricane, 4,115 rooms were larger ships, St. Maarten’s AD NO. 26760 City Manager said. On St. Martin’s French available. Port Authority, reopened Both airports are fully side, more than 60 restau- St. Martin’s Dutch side on Dec. 4; the 930-passen- operational and run around rants are open for business is known for its more than ger Viking Sea from Viking 60 flights a week from 12 as are more than a dozen dozen casinos, and while cruises was the first ship airlines. Princess Juliana, hotels including the Bleu all closed following Irma, to sail into the port. The which reopened in Octo- Emeraude, a three-star according to Snow, some island’s other cruise port, ber with the one runway it beachfront property with have reopened including Port de Galisbay, is once had before the storm, has 11 rooms. The general man- Jump Up Casino in the again welcoming small ves- daily nonstop service to ager, Frederic Morel, said town of Philipsburg. Casi- sels; Richardson said that and from the United States that the hotel reopened on nos in the hotels, howev- the port is expecting 42 including a JetBlue flight to Dec. 15, and while business er, have not reopened, in- small cruises this year for and from John F. Kennedy was slow over the Decem- cluding the one at Sonesta a total of 4,500 passengers. International Airport and ber holidays and in January, Maho Beach Resort, Ca- In 2017, the port saw 1,624 an American Airlines flight reservations have picked sino & Spa; the property’s passengers. Crystal Es- to and from Miami Inter- up for February. “More website says it is closed to prit, a 62-passenger yacht national Airport. However, than half of our rooms are guests until Aug. 31. from the luxury cruise line the terminal that sustained booked,” he said. But while many hotels Crystal Cruises, is running structural damage during Richardson said that 300 throughout the island are weekly itineraries to and Irma is still not open; pas- hotel rooms are currently still closed, the island’s at- from the port until mid- sengers are temporarily be- available to book on the tractions largely are not, April, said Susan Robison, ing accommodated in tent- island’s French side; be- Snow said. “The catamaran a company spokeswoman. like structures. fore Irma, that number cruises are mostly running St. Martin’s government The island’s other air- was 1,700. At least 10 more and so are the diving and announced a 10-year tour- port, Grand Case Interna- hotels are scheduled to re- snorkeling excursions,” he ism plan last November, tional Airport, reopened to open before the end of the said. Rainforest Adven- and Ms. Richardson said commercial flights in Sep- year. tures, a popular eco-adven- that the first few years of tember; the airport offers On the Dutch side of the ture attraction with a zip it are devoted, in part, to daily flights to and from island, around 80 percent line in Emilio Wilson Park, hurricane recovery. “We’re Guadeloupe, Martinique of the restaurants are open, is also open. going to be focusing on re- and St. Bart’s and to and and 1,600 hotel rooms are Cruises, too, are return- generating the island,” she from destinations in Eu- available to book, Richard- ing to St. Martin: the cruise said. The Miami Times The Miami Times 12 13 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 7-13, 2018 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 7-13, 2018 Sell It | Rent It | Find a Job | A Car A House | An Apartment Classified 13 THE MIAMI TIMES | FEBRUARY 7-13, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

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Distric North Office District South Office are estimated to spend, on cording to this survey. Over plenty of options for those 10710 SW 211 Street, Suite 206 1634 NW 6 Avenue average, $143.56, according one-third of those spend- looking to make the occasion Miami, FL 33189 Florida City, FL 33034 to an annual survey by the ing money on the holiday truly special.” Phone: 305-234-4938 Phone: 305-245-4420 National Retail Federation will pay for an evening out, Or (NRF) and Prosper Insights which is expected to total WHO IS THE MONEY BE- & Analytics. That’s up from $3.7 billion. ING SPENT ON? Online February 5, 2018 at www.miamidade.gov/district09 last year’s $136.57. Those two gifts will be fol- As you might imagine, the Total spending will hit lowed by $2 billion spent on lion’s share of the money There will be a mandatory workshop explaining the requirements held on $19.6 billion, according to the flowers (36 percent expect being spent ($12.1 billion) February 26, 2018 at 5:00 pm survey, a dramatic increase to purchase them), $1.9 bil- will be spent on significant South Dade Regional Library 2nd Floor from the $18.2 billion spent lion on clothing (17 percent), others/spouses, with people 10750 SW 211th St. Miami, FL 33189 last year. The 2018 number, $1.5 billion on gift cards/gift expected to average $88.98 however, won’t quite break certificates (15percent) and on that person. That will Please be on time! the record of $19.7 billion set $894 million on greeting be followed by other family in 2016, when the average cards (46 percent). Can- members, including children Completed applications must be submitted by March 2, 2018 by 4:00 pm was $146.84, for a $19.7 bil- dy spending is expected to and parents, at $3.5 billion, lion total. account for $1.8 billion in or $25.29 on average. After Hand deliver application to District North Office, 10710 SW 211 St., Suite 206 “Americans are looking spending, but it’s the most that, the spending gets much No late applications will be accepted! forward to pampering and popular category, with 55 smaller with an average of indulging their loved ones percent of consumers plan- $7.26 being spent on chil- with flowers, candy, dinner ning to buy sweet treats in dren’s classmates/teachers For additional information contact: Gloria Rice 305-756-0605 and all of the other Valen- 2018, up from 50 percent last (totaling $991 million), $7.19 Neighbors And Neighbors Association (NANA) tine’s Day stops,” NRF CEO year. on friends (totaling $982 Matthew Shay said in a press In addition, gifts of expe- million), $5.50 on pets (total- Submit 1 original completed application with requested documents release. “With the holidays rience, including tickets to a ing $751 million), and $4.79 behind them and the win- concert or sporting event re- on co-workers (totaling $654 We suggest you keep a copy for your records! ter months dragging along, main popular. That category million). Football | Basketball | Baseball Track & Field | Golf | Tennis | Stats & Scores Sports 14 THE MIAMI TIMES | FEBRUARY 7-13, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

THE EAGLES COULDN’T STOP TOM BRADY, UNTIL THE VERY END BY JARED DIAMOND vantage to eight. able to utilize perhaps their best The Wall Street Journal Still, that left 1:05 on the clock for weapon. All along, however, Gra- Brady, enough time for him — and ham said they knew that eventually, To win Super Bowl LII, the Phil- maybe only him — to stage a miracle. Brady would hold the ball just a adelphia Eagles did what usually Instead, as they did for much of the little too long. So they resolved seems impossible: They stopped evening, the Eagles’ defense buck- to “keep coming, keep com- Tom Brady. With the game on the led but didn’t break, escaping when ing.” line. Twice. Brady’s last-play Hail Mary fell to the It ultimately paid off with Brady’s ability to bring the New turf at U.S. Bank Stadium after near- the fumble that turned the England Patriots back from the ly landing in Rob Gronkowski’s out- momentum once and for all. abyss in the moments that matter stretched hands. “Strip sacks happen, and typically defies belief. He overcame Eagles defensive end Chris Long they made a play there,” a 28-3 second-half deficit in last said it felt as if the final throw hung Gronkowski said. “We year’s Super Bowl. Heck, he threw in the air “for eight seconds,” and he didn’t.” two fourth-quarter touchdowns two thought “for a split-second” that New Even after the weeks ago in the AFC Champion- England came down with the ball. turnover and the ship, creating the chance to vie for “Nobody panicked,” defensive eventual field his eighth championship at all. tackle Fletcher Cox said. “During So when Brady returned to the field the whole game, nobody panicked. with 2:21 remaining Sunday night, We knew what we had to do to stop trailing by five, the script seemed all him. We knew that but written. Somehow, Brady would it would come drive the Patriots down the field, back to a couple likely in some absurd, borderline il- plays.” legal fashion, and everybody outside For most of goal, veteran Ea- of New England would once again the night, the Ea- gles tried to maintain spend the next year cursing the foot- gles didn’t appear their teammates’ compo- ball gods. capable of keeping sure. The Patriots, much like But this time the Eagles stood Brady in check. He threw zombies, don’t die until their oppo- across from perhaps the most dom- for 505 yards, a Super Bowl nent separates their head from their inant quarterback in NFL history — record. The Patriots didn’t punt once body and burns it in the fiery pits of and emerged with a 41-33 victory to in the entire game, the first team ever hell. Jenkins in particular “attempted earn the first title in franchise history. to do that in the Super Bowl. Mal- to talk everybody down,” recogniz- “We knew we were going up colm Jenkins, a Pro Bowl safety, said ing that the the Eagles would need against the best,” Philadelphia defen- that up until that point, “There just a second defensive stand to survive. sive end Brandon Graham said. “How were so many lapses that we had.” In the end, they accomplished just much sweeter it is that we beat the That allowed Brady to carve them up. that, sparking a party in Philadel- best today.” Brady mostly mitigated the Eagles’ phia that lasted into Monday morn- After the Eagles failed to record a vaunted defensive line — the top ing. They earned that celebration: sack for the entire contest, Graham pass-rushing unit in the NFL — by They took down the master. exploded across New England’s of- releasing the ball quickly, not let- “There was no doubt we were fensive line and whacked Brady’s arm ting Philadelphia pressure the quar- getting that stop,” Jenkins said. “We Photo Credit: AP / Matt Slocum as he threw, forcing a fumble. Derek terback. Some Eagles admitted that realized that somebody at the end of Philadelphia Eagles’ Corey Clement, left, Barnett recovered, setting up a field Brady’s rapid-fire strategy frustrat- this drive was going to be a hero. Just celebrates his touchdown catch during the goal that extended Philadelphia’s ad- ed them at times, leaving them un- be ready when your time comes.” second half of Super Bowl LII against the New England Patriots Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, in Minneapolis.

Uptick in diversity for Winter Olympics U.S. team where she will join five- Only 24 percent of the American athletes are Black Shani Davis of USA time Olympic Shani competes in men 1000m Davis and newcom- MARTIN ROGERS silver medalist in during Essent ISU World er Kimani Griffin. USA Today bobsled, told USA Asian Americans TODAY Sports. Sprint Speed Skating have enjoyed high The Winter Olympics is “If there is a child Championships. levels of achieve- white, very much so, from watching and they ment in figure the perfectly crisp sheet of don’t see anyone that If people see skating and short- snow covering Pyeongchang looks like them, it creates a themselves reflected track speedskat- to the racial make-up of the little mental barrier.” there it is not necessarily ing, the two sports event itself. The American team that may be the The power base of winter that they will become an has 11 Asian American “ most popular with sports has always been in Eu- athlete, they might just athletes and 10 Black the Korean crowd rope but in the United States, become a fan. athletes among its 243 due to that country’s too, many of the sports fea- members, which is prior success. tured on the Games program still a far lower ratio Short track star JR Cel- have been dominated by chil- than the number of ski, the 500-meter world dren of wealthy, white fami- minority athletes record holder, celebrates lies. that represent the the Filipino heritage of For the upcoming three country in the his mother’s side of the weeks of frosty fun in Pyeo- Summer Games family with a large Philip- ngchang however, there are but is the highest pines-themed tattoo across some signs that things are number it has changing. Internationally, the his chest. is not necessarily that they Europeans still hold sway, “I love the way you get to will become an athlete, they with Norway expected to top meld together with differ- might just become a fan." the medal table and Germany ent people from different Thompson oversees an en- not far behind it. backgrounds,” Celski said, during initiative that keeps a Within the U.S. team, during a recent interview diversity scorecard for each though, diversity is signifi- in Salt Lake City. “When sport under the USOC’s re- cantly up, a situation that is you saw more diversity in mit and sets targets for in- neither an accident nor an sent to any Win- some ways that is the best clusiveness, involving not aberration. Over the past six ter Olympics. of America, it’s a real Amer- just athletes but administra- years the U.S. Olympic Com- In 2012, USOC presi- ican team, because that is tive and coaching staff mem- mittee has made distinct ef- dent Scott Blackmun high- what the country is like.” bers. forts to promote diversity and lighted diversity as an issue Thompson expects things Bobsled has become a is starting to make progress. to be improved, formulated to continue towards a team significant success sto- “I think it sends out a strong a committee and hired Jason that is more representative ry for Black athletes, and message when there is a team Thompson as director of di- of the nation’s ethnic make Meyers Taylor has played that has a good cross-section versity and inclusion. up. a role in actively recruiting of ethnicities,” Elana “It is not huge but it is a “We are not going to fix minorities to the sport. In Meyers Taylor, a good start when it comes to everything overnight but Pyeongchang, Erin Jackson 2014 Olympic diversity,” Thompson said, re- we are planting the seeds ferring to the statistics on this will become the first Black and we have been for some year’s team. “If people see woman to represent the U.S. time,” he added. “We are themselves reflected there it in long track speedskating, starting to see them grow.” Lifestyles Entertainment IN Culture Food Arts Music

THE MIAMI TIMES | FEBRUARY 7-13, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM Good Taste SECTION C George Benson’s jazz styl- ings have thrilled audiences George Benson comes for five decades. with his sophisticated vocals and much more Miami Times Staff Report

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County continues the 10th an- niversary season of its Jazz Roots concert series and educational program with one of the great- est artists in jazz history — George Benson. He is the featured vocalist in “A Night of Breezin’” and “Greatest Hits” at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, at the John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall. Benson will be joined by special guest Jake Shimabukuro, the ex- traordinary ukule- le player who has drawn comparisons to musical titans such as Jimi Hen- drix and Miles Davis. A 10-time Grammy winner and NEA jazz master, Benson is an amazingly versa A Night ofSEE JAZZ 6C

Photos courtesy of artist management BREEZIN’ A taste of Africa Egbe Festival celebrates culture, enjoy Africa without taking a ate place for the gathering of arts, heritage of the Motherland flight.” people of African descent. The word egbe means a Eyioriwaase said that the NYAMEKYE DANIEL showcase the best in African gathering of peers in the festival is also a way to erase [email protected] food, art and entertainment, West African Yoruba lan- the stereotypes of the con- according to the organizers. guage. About 18 percent of tinent. She said mainstream The sounds of African “I feel that there is so Miami-Dade County’s pop- media paints the picture that drums will resonate through much of us melanin peo- ulation is Black and 30 per- Africa is poor, dirty and an Virginia Key as the organiz- ple in South Florida, but we When you are in cent of Broward County’s, expensive place to travel. ers of the Egbe Festival plan don’t celebrate our natural the setting, your according to the most recent She plans to do so by turn- to bring Africa to Miami. cultural side,” said Ifawuyi data from the U.S. Census ing the Historic Virginia Key The Egbe Orisa Tradition- Esuloju Eyioriwaase, the history is more real Bureau. There is also a large into Mother Africa. al Arts ’N’ Cultural Festival event organizer. “I wanted and“ defined more Caribbean population in “When you are in the set- is a celebration of African to bring the Egbe Festival to openly. both counties, which makes ting, your history is more” culture and heritage. It will South Florida so that we can South Florida an appropri- SEE AFRICA 6C

Gladys Knight is hailed for her GLADYS KNIGHT endurance as an ‘The Empress of Soul’ artist. work: “The great ones en- began performing at the age Legendary songstress going strong dure, and Gladys Knight has of 4 and at 16 debuted her first long been one of the great- album with the classic group, after many decades in music game est! Known as the ‘Empress Gladys Knight & The Pips. Miami Times Staff Report James L. Knight Concert Hall of Soul,’ very few singers With Knight singing lead at the Adrienne Arsht Center over the last 50 years have and The Pips providing lush Legendary songstress Glad- for the Performing Arts. matched her unassailable harmonies and graceful cho- ys Knight has captured the From her earliest days in artistry!” reography, the group went souls of music lovers for the Baptist church, Knight This seven-time Grammy on to achieve icon status, more than five decades, and led gospel songs at age 4. A Award winner has enjoyed #1 having recorded some of the she isn’t about to slow down. few years later, she won the hits in pop, gospel, R&B and most memorable songs of the Knight, 73, brings her sul- grand prize on the Ted Mack adult contemporary, and has 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. try, soulful voice to Miami Amateur Hour. The Arsht triumphed in film, television The group went on to achieve during an appearance at the publicity packet hails her and live performance. Knight SEE SOUL 6C

New racial Lena Horne drama produced gets Black by Ava DuVernay heritage stamp 2C 6C The Miami Times 2 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 7-13, 2018 Glynn Turman: A class act for over 50 years Actor and director celebrates half a century of success in industry

black doctor.org play of Lorraine Hansber- ry’s classic “A Raisin in You may not be too fa- the Sun,” opposite Sidney miliar with how he spells Poitier, Ruby Dee, Claudia his name, but when you McNeil, Ivan Dixon, Louis see Glynn Turman, you’ll Gossett, Jr. and others. immediately recognize his While he did not play the great smile, great speak- role when it transferred to ing voice and his impec- film in 1961, he intensified cable talent as an actor. his studies at Manhattan’s Best known for his roles High School of Perform- as high school student Le- ing Arts. Upon graduation roy “Preach” Jackson in the he apprenticed in regional New racial drama produced 1975 coming-of-age classic and repertory companies by writer, director DuVernay CBS has ordered pilot for ‘Red Line,’ Since she entered the business as a filmmaker, tense series about police shootings DuVernay has been on a mission to tell inclusive sto- BRITNI DANIELLE — and her talents — to yet ries. In addition to hiring “I’m trying to have all of essence.com another project. all women to direct “Queen According to Deadline, us up in there and more. Sugar” and reimagining “A What can’t Ava DuVernay CBS just ordered up a pilot I don’t want to be some- Wrinkle In Time” in an ex- Glynn Turman do? for “Red Line,” a new dra- place by myself, tremely inclusive way, she While the award-winning ma executive produced by “ founded ARRAY, an inde- film “Cooley High” and re- throughout the country writer and director is pre- DuVernay, Greg Berlanti pendent distribution compa- tired Army colonel-turned including Tyrone Guth- paring for the release of her and Sarah Schechter. The ny created to support wom- math professor, Bradford rie’s Repertory Theatre in new film, Disney’s “A Wrin- hour-long series takes place en and filmmakers of color. Taylor, on the hit NBC sit- which he performed in late kle In Time,” in March, after a white Chicago police “I’m trying to have all of com “A Different World,” ‘60s productions of “Good about to begin production officer mistakenly shoots a us up in there and more. I Thurman has been acting, Boys,” “Harper’s Ferry,” on the third season of her Black doctor. The story fol- don’t want to be someplace and doing it well, for over “The Visit and The House hit TV show, “Queen Sug- lows the families involved by myself," she said. "I don’t four decades. of Atreus.” He made his ar,” and working on a doc- in the tragic killing, telling want to be on a pedestal as Turman had his first Los Angeles stage debut umentary about the Central an interconnected story the first this and that. That’s prominent acting role in “Vinnette Carroll’s Slow Park 5, she somehow found from three different per- so wack; that is the old way at the age of 13 as Travis Dance” on the “Killing the time to lend her name spectives. of thinking.” Younger in the Broadway SEE ACTOR 6C The Miami Times 3 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 7-13, 2018

were then four Black interesting facts clergy and seven that certainly shows congregations. and defines our They fought the many connections

THE exclusion of Blacks is the following SOCIAL WHIRL from Episcopal history: In 1786, the VENNDA-REI GIBSON | [email protected] seminaries membership of St. and diocesan George’s Methodist More reflections as we conventions, as well Episcopal Church Latimore continue to make, share as the refusal of the in Philadelphia and celebrate our history Episcopal Church to take a included both Blacks and during a designated month of stand against slavery. In 1861, whites. However, the white Black History. “I don’t like the Holly immigrated to Haiti as members met that year and idea of the Black race being a missionary and became decided that thereafter Black diluted out of existence. the first Black to be ordained members should sit only in I like the idea of all of us a bishop in the Protestant the balcony. being here.’’ I have hopes Episcopal Church. It was Two Black Sunday for myself.” Those are some Bishop Holly who helped my worshipers, Absalom Jones words written by Gwendolyn great grandparents and Richard Allen, Brooks, the first Black to immigrate to the whose enthusiasm author to win the Pulitzer United States in for the Methodist Prize. Brooks also served 1919. Today, an Church had brought as poetry consultant to the organization now many Blacks into Library of Congress. I thought named The Union of the congregation, of Gwendolyn Brooks and Black Episcopalians learned of the so many other Black authors (UBE) still has the decision only when, same mission and it on the following and poets and the power of Brooks words as I recently watched represents more than Sunday, ushers the excellent documentary 200 years of Black leadership tapped them on the shoulder about the life of renown writer Black History Youth participants in the Episcopal Church. during the opening prayers, Lorraine Hansberry, author The Episcopal Diocese of and demanded that they of “A Raisin in the Sun.” It was John Legend and Common Justice is juxtapositionin’ attended Florida A & M Southeast Florida annually move to the balcony without noted in the documentary on Sunday as a part of a us University. Yes, we are all sponsors a service that waiting for the end of the that despite her health Black History program at the Justice for all just ain’t connected in many ways. celebrates the life and work prayer. They walked out, failing, Lorraine Hansberry Church of the Incarnation in specific enough So many of our churches of Absalom Jones, the first followed by the other Black left the hospital to speak to Liberty City. One son died, his spirit is have Black History programs Black priest of the Episcopal members. the teenage winners of a ‘One day when the glory revisitin’ us that inspires. We Keep on Church. This year the service Absalom Jones and national writing contest. She comes It will be ours, Truant livin’ livin’ in us, talking, keep on teaching, will be held at the Church of some members met with described the young writers it will be ours resistance is us keep on passing it on. Our the Incarnation on Saturday, the Episcopal Bishop of as “young, gifted and Black” Oh one day when the That’s why Rosa sat on churches have struggled in Feb. 17 at 10 a.m. The guest Philadelphia and went on to – the words that inspired the war is won the bus all denominations. We have preacher will be The Very establish an Episcopal parish Nina Simone song of the We will be sure, we That’s why we walk learned that racial bias exists Reverend Ashton J. Brooks, where he was ordained same name – and urged them will be sure through Ferguson with our among those who worship. Dean of Epiphany Cathedral and became rector. Allen to represent their community Oh glory (Glory, glory) hands up So I thought I would and Center for Theological wanted the group to remain in their work. Each us can Oh (Glory, glory) When it go down we share the history of an Education. Methodist, and in 1793 he make a difference. When Hands to the Heavens, no woman and man up organization, The Union of Santo Domingo Dominican left to form a Methodist we tell our stories we also man, no weapon They say, “Stay down”, Black Episcopalians. The Republic. The Celebrant congregation. In 1816 he left inspire our youth. Positively Formed against, yes glory and we stand up. Shots, we earliest known national will be The Very Reverend the Methodists to form a new praising them does make a is destined on the ground, the camera organization among Black J. Fritz Bazin, Archdeacon denomination, the African difference I’d like to applaud Every day women and panned up King pointed to Episcopalians is the for Immigration and Social Methodist Episcopal Lailah Rutledge, Millicent men become legends the mountain top and Protestant Episcopal Society Justice. The Theodore R. Church, (A.M. E.). Smith, Toyah Marable Sins that go against our we ran up… for Promoting the Extension Gibson Chapter of the UBE And we continue our Tirzah Marable Lynnea skin become blessings When I mentioned this of the Church among colored will host a luncheon following journey and we continue Gordon, Kaelynn Major and The movement is a rhythm during a conversation with people, founded in 1856 by the service. Kathy Wyche to praise as we Live, Love, Maya Gordon. These young to us several people, one of the James Theodore Holly of Latimore is president of the Pray, Laugh, Sing and Dance ladies did a liturgical dance to Freedom is like persons was very proud St. Luke’s, Church in New chapter. on this wonderful journey. the song “Glory” as sung by religion to us to point out that Common Haven, Connecticut. There Some notable and Blessings. The Miami Times 4 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 7-13, 2018

That is what Brown, 38, has separation between her work been trying to do, in many in musical theater and her ways, since she started her work for her company. The company in 2006, and in the Double-Dutch jump-rope works she has made for other moves in “Black Girl” had troupes, including Alvin Ailey their origin in something she American Dance Theater. But created for “Fortress of Soli- it’s especially true of the last tude,” the musical version of three pieces she has created the Jonathan Lethem novel at for her group, a series that re- the Public Theater in 2014. veals her growing trust in her “Working in both worlds own art. has helped me be a better “The first one was about choreographer,” Brown said. other people’s perceptions “Because theater is all about of Black people,” Brown said. the story, the story, the story. “And ‘Black Girl’ was more And as a choreographer in about the inside — my child- concert dance, I want to be a hood, my perspective. Where storyteller.” is the Black girl joy that I don’t To Theresa Ruth Howard, a see in the media? How can we writer and former dancer who bring that to the stage?” has followed Brown’s career “Ink” extends that idea — closely, “ink” demonstrates its brotherhood duet is a kind how musical theater has con-

Credits/Ike Edeani for The New York Times of male counterpart to “Black tributed to Brown’s artistic Camille A. Brown says that working not just in dance but also in theater “has helped me be a better chore- Girl” — and also the method, growth. turning everyday gestures “The work has become ographer.” into dance. Brown said there more and more abstract,” were more to investigate, like Howard said, “but Camille has the handshakes known as dap. learned how to tell a story so A storytelling choreographer “And I wanted to tie them well that she can now tell it in to the African tradition and a purer concert dance form.” show how the gestural lan- Howard — who described Camille Brown communicates and guage keeps coming around.” Brown’s work as a love let- shares things that we want to see In an opening solo, Brown ter to Black people, “showing — an exceptionally precise things we want to see.” BRIAN SEIFFERT my company” — all Black, in- and powerful dancer — looks “Camille has always been The New York Times cluding Brown — “came from like she is stirring a pot, in- concerned that people would two-parent homes. I told him, troducing gestures that re- miss or misunderstand For an in-demand chore- ‘You have a narrative in your cur with different meanings things,” she said. “She practi- ographer, Camille A. Brown mind, but I’m showing you an- throughout the work. One cally wrote a textbook in the spends an unusual amount other narrative.’ second, she’s an African griot program for ‘Black Girl,’ but of her time listening and re- “Love does exist between miming stories, the next she’s now she’s more willing to let sponding to what audiences Black men and Black women,” a hip-hop D.J. spinning re- the work speak for itself.” have to say. Often, what she she continued. “And you have cords. “I wanted it to be pops Brown agrees. “When I was hears is upsetting. Sometimes to tell people that.” and flashes, not chronologi- creating ‘Black Girl,’ I wanted the most disturbing com- This exchange is a reason cal,” she said. “So that people it to be a piece that was recog- ments prove the most useful. that her newest dance, “ink,” see the different gestures but nizable for everyone,” she Since 2012, performances by includes a love duet for a not in a particular place and said. “I wanted it to be cultur- her dance company have in- man and a woman. Another time.” ally specific, but with univer- corporated a post-show con- section of the work, which The mash-up continues sal themes. But this new work versation among viewers and has its local debut in Mont- through the other parts of is not about being universal.” the cast — presented not in clair State University’s Peak “ink.” But the live music is “The gestures are a lan- the usual way, as an extra, but Performances series Feb. 1-4, centered on percussion, on guage,” she continued, “and as an integral part of the work. features a sequence of play- drums, and in a climactic sec- some people will recognize Earlier this month, Brown re- ful brotherhood for two men. tion called “Migration,” the it, and think ‘I know that’ or called an exchange from one After a recent preview perfor- African element gains force in ‘I know that guy,’ but other of those conversations: mance, someone expressed communal dance like a spiri- audience members won’t be “This older white man de- surprise that the men didn’t tual explosion. familiar with it.” Similarly, ref- cided to start talking about turn on each other. Brown explained: “It’s to erences in the rhythms — reg- how the Black family basi- “It goes to show what peo- say, ‘This is what’s been un- gae, dancehall, the beat from cally doesn’t exist,” she said. ple expect when they see derneath the whole time, Mary J. Blige’s “Real Love” — “He went on and on about two Black men on the stage,” the thing that’s carrying us will carry strong associations single-parent homes. I point- Brown said. “I want to show Maleek Washington, left, and Timothy Edwards, through, the African spirit.” for some people, but not for ed out how most members of them something different.” rehearsing the brotherhood duet. For Brown, there is no hard everyone. The Miami Times 5 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 7-13, 2018

BOOK REVIEW LIFESTYLE The sounds of music for HAPPENINGS famous Black folk singer COMPILED BY THE MIAMI TIMES STAFF [email protected] render you almost speech- n George Washington of each month at Community Book tells story of Elizabeth ‘Libba’ less. Chances are, your child Carver Alumni Association Health Center of South Flori- might not notice but you will. has an URGENT CALL da at 6 p.m. Cotten, the legendary entertainer Be prepared. MEETING, Feb. 7 at 4 p.m. at TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER housekeeper at a home that What your child will find n G. W. Carver Middle School. Booker T Washington [email protected] was filled with music! here is a story of keeping Call 954-248-6946. Class of 1967 meets every There were “banjos in the a dream alive, even when third Saturday from 4-6 p.m. Oopsy-daisy. bedrooms, pianos in the par- it’s been shelved for a long n The Miami Northwest- at the African Heritage Culture That’s what grandma might lor, and bass drums in the time. In telling this tale, Lau- ern Class of 1968 meets ev- Arts Center East Portable #1. say when you’re tumbling basement.” All day and all ra Veirs’s words dance like ery 4th Saturday at 2 p.m. at Call 305-333-7128. around and your head holds night, musicians drifted in fingers on frets as she lends The African Heritage Cultural your feet up. The world sure and out, men with names like lightness to the story, despite n Arts Center. Call 305-218- Inner City Children’s looks different when you’re Muddy Waters and Woody its Depression-era theme. Be 6171. Touring Dance will have free toes are on top, and you’re Guthrie, and Libba started sure to read her author’s note, Introductory Classical Bal- which explains much more n let Workshops for girls ages The George Washing- about Cotten and her work. 6-8 and 9-12 on Monday and ton Carver Alumni Associ- If yours is a musical family meets the 3rd Wednes- Wednesday evenings. Call ation or if your child does things day each month at 4 p.m. in 305-758-1577 or visit www. a little different, then this is Rm. 6 at George Washington childrendance.net. a story you’ll want to read Carver. Call 954-248-6946. again and again. For you, for n Karate Classes at Range coal drawings, musician Eliz- sure, “Libba” is a book that n The Miami Northwest- Park on Monday, Wednesday abeth Cotten’s story is told holds up. ern Class of 1973 meets and Thursday from 6-8 p.m. so exquisitely that it may every 3rd Sunday at 4 p.m. Call 305-757-7961. Call 786-877-1176 or email [email protected]. n Top Ladies of Distinc- tion, Inc. meets 10 a.m. ev- n The Miami-Dade Chap- ery second Saturday at the ter of Bethune-Cookman African Heritage Cultural Arts University, meets the 2nd Center. Call 305-439-5426. Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the Omega Center. n The Miami Central High Alumni Association meets n Tennessee State Alum- every second and fourth Mike Greenlar / The Post-Standard, 1983 ni Association/ Miami-Dade Wednesday in Miami Central Libba Cotten is photographed in 1983 with Chapter, meets every 3rd High library at 7 p.m. Call 305- Saturday, 9 a.m. at The Af- 370-4825. sixth-graders from Edward Smith School in Syracuse. rican American Cultural Arts Center. Call 305-336-4287. n Northwestern Alumni looking at things from upside hearing music again. Class of 61 meets at YET down, and in the new book Then one day, when no- n The Morris Brown Col- Center every second Tuesday “Libba” by Laura Veirs, illus- body was paying any atten- lege Miami- Dade/ Broward 12 p.m. Call 305-696-1154. trated by Tatyana Fazlaliza- tion and nobody would care Alumni Association monthly deh, that’s not the only thing about how she strummed, meetings are held at North n The South Florida that’s all out of order. Libba borrowed a guitar. And Shore Medical Center, Room Alumni Chapter of North Music was everywhere, for she played music. C each 3rd Saturday from Carolina Central University Black folk singer and song- Upside down. And back- 9:30-11 a.m. Call 786-356- meets 11 a.m. every second writer Elizabeth “Libba" Cot- wards. 4412 Saturday at Denny’s in Miami ten. Before you snuggle up with Gardens. When she fetched water your child for an inaugural n The Miami Jackson for her mother and brother, round of “Libba,” take a few n Class of 1968 meets every The Miami Jackson she heard river music. The minutes to read the book second Monday at the VFW Class of 1971 meets at 2:30 axe she used to chop wood yourself, so you’re fully pre- located at 11911 West Dixie pm every first Saturday at sang to her. There was a pared for what you’ll see. Gwen Cherry Park NFL / YET Highway and is planning for clickety-clack of music in the Oh, that artwork! Through their 50th Reunion June 14- meeting area. Call 786-285- trains as they sped by on two Tatyana Fazlalizadeh’s char- 18, 2018. Call 305- 336-7663. 2533. tracks.

Libba “heard music every- n The Miami Carol City n Unspoken Dance Com- where,” and she longed Class of 1968 meets every pany is now recruiting danc- to make it herself, but her 4th Sunday at 4 p.m. Call 305- ers ages 5 and up. To register brother didn’t like anyone 494-6265. call 305-409-7490 or email unspokendanceco@gmail. touching his guitar. Even so, whenever he wasn’t home, n The George Washing- com. ton Carver High School Libba went to his room, Class 1966 meets the 2nd n The Northwestern took up the instrument, and Saturday each month at 1234 Class of 1959 meets every played – even though she was N.W. 79th St. at 12 p.m. Call third Saturday from 10:30 left-handed, and had to do it 305-300-7630. a.m. to 12 p.m.at the African upside down and backwards. Heritage Cultural Arts Center. To anybody else, that would n The Miami Carol City Call 786-897-2646. have been weird but to Lib- Class of 1968 meets every ba, “it was the way that felt 4th Sunday at 4 pm. We are n Division of Blind Ser- right…” planning our 50th Reunion for vices Vocational Rehabili- Her brother, Claude, hat- September 14-16, 2018. Call tation Program provides ser- ed that Libba borrowed his 305-494-6265. vices to the visually impaired. guitar but “DANG!” she was Call 305-377-5339. good. She could play well, n Women in Transition and she even wrote songs. of South Florida offers free n The North Dade/ Miami That’s how it was, until computer classes for women. Carol City H.S., Class of Claude moved away and took Call 786-477-8548. 1967 invites you to join them his guitar with him. Libba aboard the Carnival Con- did chores and saved money n The Surviving Twin quest Sept. 24-30, as they until she was able to have a Network welcomes the sup- celebrate their 50th Class Re- guitar of her own. port of twins or siblings, who union. Call 305-336-6293 or And she played. Upside have experienced such loss, 305-333-7613. down and backward, until to share with others, as a time passed and she stopped. n source of comfort. Call 305- The Booker T. Wash- Years later, when Libba was 504-4936. ington Class of 1959 meets much older, she met a wom- every first Tuesday from 11:00 an from a “musical family” n The Northwestern Class a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Gold- who hired her to work as a of 1962 meets every 2nd Sat- en Corral Buffet. Call 305- urday at 3 p.m. at The African 989-0994. Heritage Cultural Arts Center. Citizen advisory Call 305-681-3330. n Active, energetic women over 55 are invited to join a committee meeting n Florida A & M Universi- fun group. Call 305-934-5122. Citizen Advisory ty (FAMU) National Alumni Committee meeting 7 p.m., Association (NAA) South The deadline for the Thursday, February 8 at 799 Dade Chapter invites you to Lifestyle Calendar is on or NW 81 Street, Miami, Florida, join them the 4th Wednesday before 2 p.m. Fridays. Northside Police Station.

Jessie Trice Employee of the Year Patricia Sargent, manag- to her team. She is effective er of the HIM Department, and transparent in commu- is being recognized as Em- nications with her staff and ployee of the Year 2018. is always available to assist Ms. Sargent has given in any way needed. JTCHS an awesome 47 years Ms. Sargent routinely of outstanding customer works to increase employee service. She takes pride in engagement by devoting her ensuring that all requests for personal time and resources medical records are turned to uplift her staff, directly around in less than 48 hours. impacting our People pillar. Ms. Sargent is a dedicat- Congratulations from your ed and supportive manager team. The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 7-13, 2018 Lena Horne gets her Black heritage stamp The singer’s legacy is honored by the United States Postal Service Amy Niles, president Miami Times staff report Lena's request featured her and chief executive longtime friend Adelaide Hall. The United States Postal From the late 1950s through officer of public radio Service announced last week to the 1960s, Horne was a jazz station WBGO, that Lena Horne will be fea- staple of TV variety shows, discusses Lena tured on the annual Black appearing multiple times on Horne’s career at Heritage Stamp for 2018. Perry Como's “Kraft Music the Jan. 30 stamp Horne was a renown Black Hall,” “The Ed Sullivan Show,” dedication ceremony. jazz and pop music singer, “The Dean Martin Show,” and dancer, actress and civil rights “The Bell Telephone Hour.” activist whose career spanned Other programs she ap- over 70 years appearing in peared on included “The Judy film, television and theater. Garland Show,” “The Holly- She joined the chorus of the wood Palace,” and “The Andy Cotton Club at the age of 16 Williams Show.” and became a nightclub per- Horne also starred in her former before moving to Hol- own U.S. television special in lywood, where she had small 1969, “Monsanto Night Pres- parts in numerous movies, ents Lena Horne.” During this and more substantial parts in decade, the artist Pete Hawley the 1943 films “Cabin in the painted her portrait for RCA Sky” and “Stormy Weather.” Victor, capturing the mood of Because of the “Red Scare” her performance style. and her political activism, In 1970, she co-starred with Horne found herself blacklist- Harry Belafonte in the hour- ed and unable to get work in long “Harry & Lena” spe- Hollywood. cial for ABC; in 1973, she co- After leaving Hollywood, starred with Tony Bennett in Horne established herself as “Tony and Lena.” Horne and one of the premier nightclub Bennett subsequently toured formance at the Metropolitan longest-running solo perfor- low integrated audiences, Negro Women. performers of the post-war the U.S. and U.K. in a show Opera House to salute the NY mance in Broadway history. she staged her show for a Horne also worked with era. She headlined at clubs together. City Center's Joffrey Ballet In 1989, Horne also re- mixed audience of Black U.S. Eleanor Roosevelt to pass an- and hotels throughout the In the summer of 1980, Company. ceived the Grammy Lifetime soldiers and white German ti-lynching laws. U.S., Canada, and Europe, in- Horne, at 63 years old had In May 1981, The Neder- Achievement Award. POWs. Tom Lehrer mentions her cluding the Sands Hotel in Las intent on retiring from show lander Organization, Michael Horne was also long in- Seeing the Black soldiers in his song "National Brother- Vegas, the Cocoanut Grove business, embarked on a two- Frazier, and Fred Walker went volved with the Civil Rights had been forced to sit in the hood Week" in the line "Lena in Los Angeles and the Wal- month series of benefit con- on to book Horne for a four- Movement. back seats, she walked off the Horne and Sheriff Clark are dorf-Astoria in New York. certs sponsored by the soror- week engagement at the new- In 1941, she sang at Cafe So- stage to the first row where dancing cheek to cheek" re- In 1957, a live album enti- ity Delta Sigma Theta. These ly named Nederlander The- ciety and worked with Paul the Black troops were seated ferring (wryly) to her and to tled, Lena Horne at the Wal- concerts were represented as atre in New York City. The Robeson. During World War and performed with the Ger- Sheriff Jim Clark, of Selma, dorf-Astoria, became the Horne's farewell tour, yet her show was an instant success II, when entertaining the mans behind her. Alabama, who was responsi- biggest-selling record by a retirement lasted less than a and was extended to a full troops for the USO, she re- Horne was at an NAACP ble for a violent attack on civil female artist in the history of year. year run, garnering Horne a fused to perform "for segre- rally with Medgar Evers in rights marchers in 1965. the RCA Victor label at that She then toured the country special Tony award, and two gated audiences or for groups Jackson, Mississippi, the In 1983, the Horne contin- time. In 1958, Horne became in the show, earning numer- Grammy Awards. in which German POWs weekend before Evers was ued recording and performing the first Black woman to be ous awards and accolades. Horne’s Lady and Her were seated in front of Afri- assassinated. She attended sporadically into the 1990s, nominated for a Tony Award On April 13, 1980, Horne, Music toured 41 cities in the can-American servicemen", the March on Washington disappearing from the pub- for Best Actress in a musical Luciano Pavarotti, and host U.S. and Canada from July according to her Kennedy and spoke and performed on lic eye in 2000. Horne died (for her part in the calypso Gene Kelly were all sched- 4, 1982, until June 17, 1984. Center biography. Because behalf of the NAACP, SNCC, of congestive heart failure on musical “Jamaica”) which, at uled to appear at a Gala per- She holds the record for the the U.S. Army refused to al- and the National Council of May 9, 2010, at the age of 92.

bounce houses. on the Hollywood Walk of Traveling to Africa has Fame, Gladys Knight & The AFRICA been a tradition for the SOUL Pips were inducted into the CONTINUED FROM 1C event organizer. CONTINUED FROM 1C Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame Eyioriwaase was born in 1996. Since then, Knight real and defined more open- in Jamaica but has lived in icon status, having record- has continued to achieve ly,” she said. “The continent South Florida for 30 years. ed memorable songs such as honors with BET’s “Lifetime of Africa is so big that it has She took her first trip to Af- “Every Beat of My Heart,” Achievement Award” (2004), so much to offer.” rica 14 years ago and started “Letter Full of Tears,” “I BET Soul Train’s “Legend The smells and sounds of spending a large portion of Heard it Through the Grape- Award” (2011) and most re- the continent will take over her time there since 2013. vine,” “If I Were Your Wom- cently, the NAACP Image the oceanside park for a day, She takes six-month spiri- an,” “Neither One of Us Award for “Outstanding Gos- according to Eyioriwaase. tual retreats to Oshogbo, the (Wants to be the First to pel Album” (2015). Festival goers will get a state capital of Osun, Nige- Say Goodbye),” “I’ve Got to Knight has recorded more taste of Africa through tra- ria every year. Use My Imagination,” “Best than 38 albums over the ditional dishes such as mo- Eyioriwaase’s husband, Thing to Ever Happen to Me” years, including five solo al- imoi, akara, egusi soup and an agbongbon (high chief) and the #1 smash “Midnight bums during the past decade, jollof rice. There will also be of Oshogbo was born in the Train to Georgia.” and she remains a tireless live drumming demonstra- city, and it is also the birth- After earning her star performer around the world! tions, dance performances Courtesy of Ifawuyi Esuloju Eyioriwaase place of Oshun, a deity in and sango (fire) displays. Moimoi is a Nigerian steamed bean pudding made the Ifá and Yoruba religions. the American.” Those in attendance will from peeled black-eyed peas, onions and ground The festival coordina- A stage director as well, he tor said she went to Africa also get a chance to take peppers. ACTOR received his second NAACP to develop her spirituality. home a piece of Africa with CONTINUED FROM 2C Image award for his direct- them. There will be authen- relief to Miami. The set he deejay. Now she wants Black Mi- ing of “Deadwood Dick” at tic African art and merchan- has planned for the festival Afrobeats is a genre of mu- amians to embrace their Ground.” An impressive the Inner City Cultural Cen- dise for sale through about will make fun of the sim- sic that derives from a mix African roots and develop a 1974 performance in “The ter. He segued these direct- 14 vendors. ilarities in Caribbean and of West African music called sense of community. Wine Sellers” earned him a ing talents to TV where he Attendees will be able to African people. But he noted Afrobeat. Afrobeats com- “I will like this to be a Los Angeles Critics Award directed several episodes of purchase handmade tap- that regardless of the title bines that mix of African community festival every nomination and a Drama- memorable sitcoms like “The estry, beadings, carvings, all of Black people have one music with hip-hop, dance- year that we can enjoy and logue Award. The play was Parent ‘Hood,” “Hangin’ with shoes, fabric and jewelry thing in common. hall and at times, soca. uplift ourselves, melanin also produced on Broadway Mr. Cooper,” “The Wayans from the Motherland. “The first word that stands Just like an African village, brothers and sisters,” said as “What The Wine Sell- Bros,” among others. He also Another highlight of the out is Africa,” said Harris, there will also be a place for Eyioriwaase. ers Buy.” He won his first directed during his five sea- Egbe festival will be a perfor- who has more than 600,000 children at the Egbe festival. The Egbe Festival will NAACP Image Award for sons of steady employment mance by Nigerian-Ameri- Instagram followers. “Afri- Children will get drum- take place from noon to 10 his work in the play “Eyes of on “A Different World.” can comedian Abdulazeem cans, Caribbean people, Af- ming and beading lessons p.m. on Feb. 10 at the Histor- Dulo Harris. Harris is known rican-Americans all derived at the Abule Ewe (Chil- ic Virginia Key Beach Park, for his humorous content on from Africa.” dren’s Village). They will 4030 Virginia Beach Drive, Instagram that is based on Festivalgoers will also also participate in the Af- Miami. Admission is $10, $5 African culture. get to enjoy the sounds of rican tradition of storytell- for those dressed in Ankara Harris said he is looking Afrobeats, via DJ Baboo, a ing and the American tra- fabric and children under 12 forward to bringing comic Florida-based international ditions of face painting and are free.

“Mr. Shimabukuro, who he has wowed audiences all hails from Hawaii, where his over the world and we are JAZZ chosen instrument is nei- very excited about his return CONTINUED FROM 1C ther a conversation piece or to our Knight Concert Hall a punch line, comes to his stage.” tile musician, whose adept fame with buoyant musician- What more can be said skills find him crossing easily ship and brisk proficiency.” about George Benson,” said between straight-ahead jazz, Shimabukuro has collabo- Frost School of Music Dean smooth jazz, and contempo- rated with artists from Yo-Yo Shelly Berg, Jazz Roots artis- rary R&B. At various points Ma, Jimmy Buffett and Cyndi tic advisor. “Over the course along the five-decade con- Lauper to Ziggy Marley, Lyle of his extraordinary career tinuum of his storied career, Lovett and Bette Midler, and he has raised the bar for jazz he has been heralded as a wowed audiences at SXSW, and expanded its audience jazz guitarist of unparalleled Bonnaroo, the Playboy Jazz throughout the world. He is chops, a vocalist with great Festival, and the cutting-edge truly a superstar!” TED conference. Tickets are $45, $55, $65, emotional range and sophis- Jake Shimabukuro tication or a combination of “George Benson is with- $85 and $125*. Tickets can both. However, he regards with Jake Shimabukuro, one out a doubt one of the most be purchased through the himself as an entertainer of the most exceptional and consummate jazz entertain- Adrienne Arsht Center Box in the broadest sense of the innovative ukulele players ers of our time,” said Liz Office at 1300 Biscayne Blvd., word – a singer of songs, a in the history of the instru- Wallace, vice president of by calling 305-949-6722, or spinner of tales. ment. Nate Chinen in a New programming at the Arsht online at arshtcenter.org/ The evening will begin York Times review wrote: Center. “For over 50 years, jazz. Faith Family Education Health Church News Parenting

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ater in Miami Gardens. Miami Gardens hosts Attendees enjoyed free health screen- A Red Dress event ings and education on how to lead “heart healthier” lives, as well as interactive The Miami Times Staff Report juicing demos, a salsa dancing lesson, fashion vendors, health screenings and The city of Miami Gardens kicked off red wine sampling. Heart Health Month with a healthy dose Studies suggest drinking a glass of of fun, fitness and fashion, as Council- wine is good for the heart in moderation woman Felicia Robinson hosted the third because it may help improve cholesterol annual Red Dress Red Wine Affair. levels. Councilwoman The event was held at the Betty T. Fer- Dr. Michelle C. Powell, founder, CEO, guson Recreational Complex Amphithe- SEE HEART 8D Felicia Dr. Michelle Robinson C. Powell, an osteopathic was host of physician, the annual gives a Red Dress Red talk about healthy liv- Wine Affair. ing.

The crowd at at the Betty T. Ferguson Rec- reational Complex Amphitheater in Miami Gardens dances and burns calories. Photos courtesy of the city of Miami Gardens

From left to right: Shirlyon McWhorter, attorney; Valerie Riles, The Adrienne Ar- L-R: Black Affairs Advisory Board members Priscilla Dames; Ronald Mumford; sht Center; Flora M. Jackson, President Delta Sigma Theta Dade County Alumnae Brandon Bartley; David McGill; Councilwoman Andreanna Jackson and JoDane Chapter; Shirley Gibson, Former City of Miami Gardens Mayor. Craigman. Celebrating Black History in Miami Miami Gardens Police Chief Miami-Dade County Deputy Leoma Kelly and Valerie What’s happening in Dade County Delma Noel Pratt, State Rep. Mayor Marcus Kemp. Riles. Cynthia Stafford, the first The full list of honorees “Triumphant Spirits 2018: Miami Times Staff Report age to the African diaspora The exhibit recognized mayor of Miami Gardens are: African American Men” as well as this year’s national local Black men and women Shirley Gibson and historian “Vessels 2018: Women of Marshall Davis; Dinizulu South Florida residents theme: “African Americans of distinction with portraits Dorothy Fields. Substance” Gene Tinne; Dwight Bullard; have numerous opportuni- in Times of War.” presentations “Vessels 2018: The “Triumphant Spirits Sandy Sears; Michelle Jodane Craigman; Jonathan ties to celebrate Black Histo- The Black Affairs Adviso- Women of Substance” and 2018: African American Men” Hollinger; Adrian Foster; Alexis; Joseph A. Obadeyi; ry the entire month of Febru- ry Board under the Office of “Triumphant Spirits 2018: Af- recognized some of the most Miriam Carola Arthur; Mar- Yvans Morrisseau; Robert ary. The Miami-Dade County Community Advocacy un- rican American Men”. influential Black men in Mi- ilyn Holifield; Althea Harris; O’Bryant; The Rev. Charles Black Affairs Advisory Board veiled this year’s Black His- The “Vessels 2018: Wom- ami including State Rep. Roy Andreana Jackson; Sherron- Taylor; Ellis McMillion and (BAAB), along with various tory Month exhibit on Fri- en of Substance” included Hardemon, attorney Marlon da Daye; Deanne Connol- Brandon Bartley. community based organiza- day, Feb. 2 at 11:30 a.m. in the longstanding as well as new Hill, President and CEO of ly Graham; Flora Jackson Here are some other Black tions, have scheduled a num- lobby of the Stephen P. Clark female leaders and stake- the Urban League of Greater Holmes; Shirlyon McWhort- History events happening in ber of events that pay hom- Center, 111 NW 1st Street. holders in Miami including Miami T. Willard Fair and er; Donna Jones, Macy’s; Dr. Miami:

Here are some other Black History events happening in Miami:

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Details: 786-504-4235 to 2 p.m. 4 p.m. ‘S.O.O.T. Movie: Spoken Word [email protected] Stephen P. Clark Government Center Lobby Stephen P. Clark Government Center - 111 documentary featuring Liberty City - 111 NW 1st Street, Miami, Florida 33128 NW 1st Street, Miami, Florida 33128 residents and advocates 5 to 7:30 p.m. SUNDAY, FEB. 11 305- 375-4606 Featuring information on HIV diagnosis and Presented by Miami Dade Commissioner Free Gospel Concert with “Melvin Wil- prevention, Food Trucks and Health Infor- Audrey Edmonson (District 3) and the Mi- liams of the Williams’ Brothers featuring THURSDAY, FEB.15 mation Details: Erika Coello 786 566-6651 ami Children’s Initiative the Miami Mass Choir” 5 p.m. Community Health Fair 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sandrell Rivers Theater Adrienne Arsht Center-Knight Concert Hall Co-Sponsored by Curley’s House of Style FRIDAY, FEB. 16 6101 NW 7th Avenue, Miami. 1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami & the Florida Department of Health hosts Black Lounge Film Series presents "Sam- Details: 305-636-2331 (Reservations Required) 305- 949-6722 mobile health units and health related my Davis Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me" a docu- Details: www.arshtcenter.org interactive events. mentary 6 p.m. SATURDAY, FEB. 10 6051 NW 6th Court, Miami, Florida 33127 Directed by Sam Pollard, the film follows Annual Trayvon Martin Peace March WEDNESDAY FEB. 14 Contact: Praveena Saxena 786-216-9230 Overtown’s microscopic lens into examin- Featuring Celebrity Host Faizon Love 8 a.m. Valentine’s Pop Up Shop” #Black Love” ing segregation, Black entertainment and Miami Carol City Park featuring, Valentine themed gifts, Silent FRIDAY, FEB. 16 Davis’ role. Ticketed Event: General 3201 NW 185th Street, Miami Gardens Auction and Pop Up Photo Booth 10 a.m. “Getting to Zero” Health Fair 10 a.m. to SEE EVENTS 8D The Miami Times 8 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 7-13, 2018

Call 786-541-3687. n New Day N Christ feedings. Call 786-371- Deliverance Ministry 3779. n Sistah to Sistah holds free mind, body and Connection Women’s soul self-improvement and n Bethany Seventh Empowerment meetings Zumba fitness classes. Call Day Adventist Church FAITH are held every second and 305-691-0018. holds bereavement sharing fourth Saturdays from 10 groups every second CALENDAR a.m. to noon at Parkway n New Miami Super Sunday from 3 to 4 p.m. Call Professional Building in Choir invites interested 305-634-2993. COMPILED BY THE MIAMI TIMES STAFF | [email protected] Miramar. Women only. Call persons to audition. Call Dr. 954-260-9348. Tony Siders, 786-530-2825. n Street Outreach n Bible Missionary Bap- risk for HIV or substance Sunday, Feb 25 at 10 a.m. Ministries conducts free tist Church will celebrate its abuse disorders. Call 305- Call 954-781-1611. n The Elks Historical n Florida Independent courses on evangelizing 45th anniversary on Thurs- 627-0396. Business and Conference Restoration Ministries without fear. Call 786-508- day, Feb. 8 , Saturday, Feb n Metropolitan A.M.E. Center invites you every (FIRM) offers family 6167. 10 and Sunday, Feb. 11. Call n Tenth Tabernacle Church hosts a food and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 6 assistance with drugs and 305-237-607. Beth-El will host their annual clothing giveaway every p.m. for Gospel Kickback alcohol. Call 800-208-2924 n MEC Ministries holds Black History program on third Saturday. Call 786-277- entertainment and fine ext. 102 or prayer line, ext. healing services every fourth n Greater New Bethel Saturday, Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. 4150. dining. Call 305-224-1890. 104. Friday at 7:30 p.m. Call 305- Baptist Annex Bldg. in Call 786-222-4760. 693-1534. Miami Gardens provides n Zion Hope Missionary n First Haitian Church n A Mission with a behavioral health, n Bethel A. M. E. Church Baptist Church has a food of God hosts a food drive New Beginning Church The deadline for the Faith intervention and treatment in Pompano invites you to and clothing distribution every Saturday from 10 a.m. Women’s Department Calendar is on or before 2 services for Black men at their Men’s Day Service on every Wednesday at 4 p.m. to 1 p.m. Call 786-362-1804. provides community p.m. Mondays.

www.miamidade.gov/advoca- History Month cy/baab Contact: 305-895-9840 EVENTS Details: www.NorthMiamiFl. CONTINUED FROM 7D Friday, Feb. 23 gov/celebrate CHURCH Listings Black History Month Close- Admission: $16.00/$5 Ad- out Celebration from 11 mission for Overtown Resi- a.m.to 3 p.m. Feb. 4-10, & 1-28, CATHOLIC Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church dents (ID is required) Featuring Food Trucks, March- Florida Memorial University’s Holy Redeemer Catholic Church Rev. Van Gaskins, Jr., Pastor/Teacher Overtown Performing Arts ing Bands, the Miami-Dade Homecoming: “FMU Loves Rev. Alexander Ekechukwu, CSSp 7510 NW 15th Avenue • 305-418-0012 Center - 1074 NW 3rd Ave, County Technobus & enter- You-Love Us Back” 1301 NW 71 Street • 305-691-1701 Miami tainment co-hosted by the & Black History Month Ob- True Faith Missionary Baptist Church BAPTIST Pastor John M. Fair Details: Harris Public Rela- City of Miami Police Depart- servance New Philadelphia Baptist Church 1890 NW 47th Terrace • 786-262-6841 tions 786-897-8854 ment & Miami Dade Black Various events presented by Affairs Advisory Board South Florida’s only HBCU Pastor Rickie K. Robinson Sr. 1113 NW 79th Street • 305-505-0400 Details: 305-375-4606 (Historically Black College/ The Kingdom Agenda Worship Center Saturday, Feb.17 Prophetess Felicia Hamilton-Parramore University) “Black Heritage Festival Greater Harvest Baptist Church 630 Sharar Avenue • 954-707-3274 2018” from Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 15800 Northwest 42nd Ave- Rev. Kenneth McGee Presented by Miami-Dade Macy’s & Miami-Dade Black nue, Miami Gardens 2310 NW 58th Street • 786-717-5818 AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL Commissioner Barbara J. Affairs Advisory Board Black Details: 305-626-3658 web- Metropolitan A.M.E. Church Jordan (District 1) & City of History Month Celebration site: www.fmuniv.edu MISSIONARY BAPTIST Rev. Michael H. Clark, Jr., Senior Pastor Miami Gardens Vice Mayor 2 p.m. New Christ Tabernacle Church 1778 NW 69th Street • 305-696-4201 Erhabor Ighodaro (featuring Macy’s Aventura Store-2nd Feb.6-9 Rev. Harold Harsh 1305 NW 54th Street • 305-835-2578 African Fashions, dancers, Floor Fashion Store Black Tech Week New Resurrection Community Church food trucks, entertainment 19535 Biscayne Boulevard - Featuring the latest in tech Rev. Dr. Anthony A. Tate Details: 305-375-4606 news, interactive workshops Walking in Christ M.B. Church 2167 NW 64th Street • 305-342-7426 and vendors Rev. Larry Robbins, Sr. Betty T. Ferguson Recreational centered on technology, inno- 3530 NW 214th Street • 305-430-0443 PENTECOSTAL Complex Sunday, Feb. 25 vation & creativity South Dade Gospel Fest Founders: Felicia Hatcher New Faith Deliverance Center COGIC 3000 NW 199th Street New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Pastor Dr. Willie Gaines featuring “The Jones Family Pearson and Derick Pearson Miami Gardens Church 3257 NW 7th Avenue Circle • 305-335-4389 Details: 305-474-3011 Singers” and the South Flori- Ticketed: 305-482-1832 Elder William Walker www.miamidade.gov/advocacy da Ministers of Music 5 p.m. www.blacktechweek.com 5895 NW 23rd Avenue • 305-635-3866 New Life Christian Center Sponsored by Miami-Dade Rev. Bruce Payne Saturday, Feb. 17 Commissioners Dennis Feb. 23-25 New Christ Tabernacle M.B. Church 5726 Washington Street • 786-536-9039 Perez Art Museum Fifth Moss (District 9) & Daniella The Annual Melton Mustafa Rev. Harold Marsh Annual Reception & Levine-Cava (District 8) in con- Jazz Festival Weekend honor- 1305 NW 54th Street • 305-835-2578 MORAVIAN CHURCH Fundraiser 7 to 9 p.m. junction with the Black Affairs ing the Legacy of the great New Hope Moravian Church Valley Grove Missionary Baptist Church PAMM Fund for African Advisory Board and the South artist Pastor Gregorio Moody Dade Gospelfest Committee Black Archives Historic Lyric Elder Johnnie Robinson 6001 SW 127th Avenue • 305-273-4047 American Art annual effort to 1395 NW 69th Street • 305-835-8316 promote membership funding South Miami-Dade Cultural Theater Arts Center 819 NW 2nd Avenue. Miami CHURCH OF CHRIST to continue the acquisition of New Mount Calvary 10950 SW 211th Street, Cut- Hosted by the Black Archives Church of Christ at Coconut Grove artworks by African American Missionary Baptist Church ler Bay, Florida 33189 Historic Lyric Theater- Minister William D. Maddox artists and related Rev. Bernard E. Lang, Pastor/Teacher 3345 Douglas Road • 305-448-0504 programming. Ticketed Event: Ticketed event 7103 NW 22 Avenue • 954-433-2028 786- 573-5300 Details: www.eventbrite. 1103 Biscayne Boulevard, ASSEMBLY OF GOD com/e/20th-annu- Miami. www.pamm.org NON DENOMINATION Revival Tabernacle Assembly of God al-melton-mustafa-jazz-festi- Ticketed event: *Prices vary TOURS, EXHIBITS AND Lively Stone Church of Miami Pastor Leonard Shaw val-weekend or 305-623-3063 Pastor David Doriscar Details: Addy Castellanos SPECIAL COMMUNITY 2085 NW 97th Street • 305-693-1356 @ [email protected] EVENTS www.meltonmustafajazzfesti- 8025 NW Miami Ct 754-400-0899 305-375-1707 Feb. 1-28 val.com Black Police Precinct & Sunday, Feb. 18 Courthouse Museum (Open “Music in the Park in honor Tuesday-Saturday-10 a.m. to of Black History Month” 4 4 p.m.) p.m. to 7 p.m. 480 NW 11th Street, Miami, Presented by Miami-Dade Florida 33136 (305) 329- County Commissioner Jean 2513// www.historicalblack- Monestime (District 2) precinct.org Arcola Lakes Park- 1301 NW 83rd Street, Miami Feb. 1-28 Details: 305-694-2779 CHAT Miami Tours www.miamidade.gov/advocacy Cultural Heritage Alliance for Tourism—specialized tours Thursday, Feb. 22 highlighting Miami’s heritage Black Affairs Advisory and urban communities - 786- Board’s Annual Law Enforce- 507-8500 or Toll free: 866- ment and Emergency Ser- 859-3930. www.chatmiami. vices Career Fair from 1 p.m. tours to 7 p.m. Florida Memorial Universi- Feb.1-28 ty-Smith Conference Center “The City of North Miami 15800 NW 42nd Avenue, presents a tribute to Black Miami Gardens. History” Details: 305- 375-4606 Various events honoring Black

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YOU ARE IN CONTROL

This year’s focus tells you how to take charge

Centers for Disease Control lifestyle changes and by man- of physical activity per week. High blood pressure and aging medical conditions. Invite fitness buddies on an high cholesterol are major Younger adults are at risk. as physical inactivity, tobacco Use the messages and afternoon stroll, try an ex- • Quit tobacco — for risk factors for heart disease. National trends show heart use, and hypertension — are resources below on your ercise class, or challenge good. Smoking cigarettes Ask your health care team to disease death rates are de- also increasing. communications channels the whole family to a soccer and using other tobacco check your blood pressure clining more slowly than they You can help younger adults throughout February and be- match. products affects nearly every and blood cholesterol levels have in the past, especially take control. For American yond to empower younger • Make healthy eating organ in your body, includ- regularly and help you take among adults ages 35 to 64. Heart Month, join the CDC adults to take control of their a habit. Small changes in ing your heart. Quitting can steps to control your levels. In many communities across Division of Heart Disease heart health. your eating habits can make be tough, but it can be eas- • Stick to the ’script. Tak- the U.S., death rates are actu- and Stroke Prevention and a big difference. Try making ier when you feel support- ing your medications can ally increasing among adults Million Hearts® in letting KEY MESSAGES: healthier versions of your ed. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW be tough, especially if you in this age group. Not only younger adults know they are TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR favorite recipes. How? Look (1-800-784-8669) today or feel fine. But sticking with are more younger adults dy- not immune to heart disease, HEART HEALTH for ways to lower sodium and start with Tips from Former your medication routine is ing of heart disease, but their but that they can reduce their • Find time to be active. trans fat, and add more fruits Smokers. important for Social Media rates of risk factors — such risk — at any age — through Aim for at least 150 minutes and vegetables. • Know your numbers. Messages Flu patients arrive in droves to hospital DONALD G. MCNEIL JR. wheeled deep into the hospi- The New York Times tal, sometimes to the one-bed isolation rooms that no one ALLENTOWN, Pa. — By may enter without a mask. mid-January, the flu season at Eric J. Scott, 68, a program- Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar mer at a tech company, was Crest here in Allentown was lying in one of those rooms. bad enough to justify drag- Sweat beaded on his forehead ging out the “surge tent.” Eric Scott struggles and ran down into his yellow The Band Aid-colored with the flu at Lehigh surgical mask as he described structure in the parking lot Valley Hospital-Cedar the one-two punch that flu — an inflatable military-style Crest. His doctor said had given him. hospital ward a bit like a he had pneumonia, “I’ve had it for about two bouncy castle — is outfitted as well as a possible weeks,” he said. “I saw my with cots, oxygen tanks and doctor, and I felt like I was on heart monitors. cracked rib from cough- the mend.” Sandwiched between the ing. “But when I went to the gro- ambulance helipad and the cery store, it just hit. My fever E.R. doors, the tent is most- shot up to 101.9, and I got a ly used as a holding area for real bad pain in my right side, walk-in patients who need my ribs. I felt like I’d been in monitoring. The extra space a boxing match with my arms lowers the risk of infections in up — no defense.” the main waiting room when Dr. Rafay Khan, who was the coughing and sneezing is treating him, said Mr. Scott at its worst. might have coughed hard Some 325 patients walked enough to crack a rib. He also into the E.R. last Monday — had some pneumonia, which “the record, as far as I can re- can cause flank pain, and call,” said Dr. Andrew C. Mill- would need his kidney func- er, who runs the emergency tion checked, too. department. The hospital ad- “I’m admitting him,” Dr. mitted 108 patients. Credit Joshua Bright for The New York Times Khan said. “He’s over 65, and “We thought this was peak- Friday that flu hospitaliza- 56,000 died. So far this year, high skews older — a lot of Normally, about a third of he’s not eating or drinking ing a week ago,” said Dr. Mill- tion rates across the country 53 children have died; by the retirement homes sit in these them need admission, she — I can’t send him home. He er. “It hasn’t.” were the highest ever seen at time the flu season ended in rolling hills — and the hospi- said, while hospitals nation- needs fluids and IV antibiot- Thus far, he said, this has this point in the season since 2015, 148 children had died. tal is rated one of the state’s ally average about 12 percent. ics and Tamiflu.” not been the worst flu season tracking began in 2005. Infection rates are still ris- top five, so ambulances often This winter, admissions here The cumulative number of he’s seen, but this year’s seem The rates have already sur- ing, especially along the East bring their sickest patients are creeping toward 40 per- hospitalizations for flu, per sicker. It may yet get worse. passed those of the 2014-15 Coast, where the flu arrived here, said Lindsay Houck, cent. 100,000 people. The Centers for Disease Con- season, when 710,000 Amer- late. Hospitals are struggling. the emergency department’s At Lehigh, the most acute- Scott said he usually got trol and Prevention reported icans were hospitalized and The population near Le- nursing director. ly ill bypass the tent and are SEE FLU 11D College High School Elementary Making The Grade 10 THE MIAMI TIMES | FEBRUARY 7-13, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM Gallon educates District 1 MIAMI-DADE PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD MEMBER HOSTS INFORMATIVE TOWN HALL MEETING

Miami Times Staff Report High School. District 1 schools. programs, projects and plans issues and opportunities for ed- The meeting was Gallon provided an up- for progressing education in ucating students in District 1. Steve Gallon III, member, Mi- well-attended and date on several District 1 the district. Gallon will host his final town ami-Dade School Board, Dis- consisted of com- initiatives, as well as pro- Gallon and the North Region hall meeting of the 2017-2018 trict 1, held his quarterly edu- munity stakeholders, posed board Items. He leadership team, as well as school year on Tuesday, April cation town hall meeting this parents, faculty, staff also discussed present school leaders, engaged con- 3 at 6:30 p.m. at North Dade week at North Miami Senior and students from Gallon and upcoming policies, cerned constituents regarding Middle School.

Parents, educators and students attend a town hall meeting at North Miami Se- nior High School.

Photos courtesy of Miami-Dade Public Schools/ District 1 The Miami Times 11 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 7-13, 2018

ity is the home of the Apos- yond church walls and only of Smith, his wife of 50 years tolic Revival Center, a min- to church members. and church members as they istry whose global outreach While the church is locat- distribute food while on

extends much further than ed in one of Miami’s areas of missions to impoverished

Pastor the 300 members of its con- great need, Smith does not African nations. OF THE WEEK gregation, expanding across stop there. Smith said he and his con- OF THE WEEK continents to reach those in “We do street work, where gregation have also built need. the ministers go out preach- wells to provide clean drink- The Rev. Dr. Gilbert Smith ing in other areas, Opa-locka ing water to the people of has led this ministry located and all around,” he said. “In poor villages. On one of the Reverend Dr. Gilbert S. Smith at 6702 NW 15 Ave. for 45 the building across the road, church walls is a beautiful years. we have a lot of programs for mosaic incrusted with the He grew up only a couple them to have.” words “Thank You” from a of streets away and has mem- The church has an active grateful Kenyan nation. ories of days at the movies. health, food and recovery Smith’s sermons are During the Korean War, ministry. broadcasted both locally and Smith served in the U.S. Air “I started my ministry with across the globe, and live Force. But the horrors of war about 75 or 80 kids that were streamed. and distance from home was on drugs,” said Smith. “Some Now 86 years old, he not enough to stop the Lord of them are still here.” works to continue the min- from reaching the young The church started in a istry. Smith extends a warm warrior who readily admits, storefront on 62nd Street be- invitation to the public to Ministering outside of church that during it all, he was fore it moved to the theater. come and join them in wor- saved. “It was dilapidated, holes ship. Pastor Smith’s service spreads in Miami and abroad After returning to the U.S. in the ceiling, rain coming “We have a lot of things to Smith began preaching in in. It took a whole lot of fix- get involved with. We work GREGORY WRIGHT old Liberty Movie Theater. in hand. Arizona, before returning ing up,” Smith said. “Me and with the children in Opa-loc- [email protected] Back in the 1960s, many Today, the building is pro- home to Miami. the brothers worked on this ka,” he said. We have a bus of the local residents spent viding more than just enter- With his insight and 64 place night and day to get it that picks them up. We have Truly one of the most icon- hours upon hours enjoying tainment for the local com- years of experience, Smith fixed up.” a senior citizen program for ic buildings in Miami’s Liber- the latest cinema feature munity. explained that ministering to The walls of the church the senior citizens to get in- ty City area is the site of the with both soda and popcorn In 2018, the age-old facil- those in need goes well be- are decorated with pictures volved with.” FLU CONTINUED FROM 9D a flu shot at work but “I just didn’t remember this year.” In the surge tent, Mark Moyer, 20, and Sarah Rogers, 22, were waiting for a note from Dr. Marna Rayl Green- berg. Because of their hacking coughs, their boss at a local shipping warehouse had told them to leave and not return Credit Joshua Bright for The New York Times without a doctor’s note. At the Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Mark But Dr. Greenberg, the Moyer, left, waited for medicine from an emergency hospital’s vice chair of emer- nurse, Mollie Rohrbach, inside a surge tent. Mr. Moyer gency medicine, produced was ordered to visit the hospital by his boss because notes certifying only that of a hacking cough. they were sick. “You need to be seen again, and then I can a 102.9-degree fever. Credit ed: “I heard it’s a government write you another one saying Joshua Bright for The New plot for population control.” you’re well,” she said. York Times Asked where she got such The couple, who had Dr. Greenberg tried to re- ideas — which contradict matching hand tattoos of the assure her that the rare side everything medical experts date they met, were clear- effects were more likely to teach — she shook her head ly struggling. Their jobs pay be nausea or diarrhea — and ruefully and appeared to only $9 an hour, and until then asked if she got flu shots. smile behind her mask. they recently moved in with “I hear the shot gives you “I’m a hypochondriac,” she her parents, they had been flu,” said Rogers. “I heard you said. “Social media is the living in a car. can get Alzheimer’s from it — worst thing.” “Missing work really that there’s mercury in it, and Without directly contra- sucks,” Ms. Rogers said. “You it goes to your brain.” dicting her, Dr. Greenberg have to pay your bills.” Moyer interrupted to ask gently tried to change her Financial need, medical ex- Dr. Greenberg what caused mind about Tamiflu and the perts say, plays a big role in flu, and Ms. Rogers interject- shot — to no avail. spreading flu: many Ameri- cans go to work sick because they cannot afford to miss days. Mr. Moyer had been ill North Shore welcomes for two weeks. “The chest pain is the worst new controller Layne part,” he said. “I’m up till 2 or 3 coughing, and I got to get up Romaine senior accoun- at 6 to go to work.” Layne joins the tant for Penrod Rogers had been sick for staff at North Management five days. Because she used Shore Medical Group in Miami. an inhaler, Dr. Greenberg of- Center as the Layne received fered her a prescription for new controller. a dual bache- Tamiflu, even though it nor- Prior to her cur- lor’s degree in mally is effective only within rent position, accounting and the first two days of infection. Layne served as business admin- Rogers’ head jerked back. the controller at istration from “No, I heard it causes hallu- sister hospital, Florida Inter- cinations,” she said. “I heard Coral Gables national Uni- Hospital, where versity. She also about a lady whose daughter Romaine Layne got Tamiflu and tried to kill she managed earned her Mas- her.” the accounting depart- ter of Science in Account- Ethan Lasorsa spent two ment’s daily operations. ing from Nova Southeast- nights in the hospital and had She was also previously a ern University.

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 Wednesday Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Fri. Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Evangelist Rev. Michael Thurs. Morn. Bible Class 10 a.m. Min. Harrell those who love him, who have been called according to G. 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 TUESDAY 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. Bible Study 10 a.m. 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. WEDNESDAY Bible Study, Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study www.newbirthbaptistmiami.org Evening Worship 6 p.m. Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Thursday 7:30 p.m. Worship 4 p.m. Youth Ministry 10:45 a.m. Mission and Bible Pastor Douglas Minister Kevin www.PembrokeParkChurchOfChrist.com Mon.-Fri. 2-6:30 p.m. Rev. Charles Cook, Sr. D. Jones, Sr 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

In Memoriam | Happy Birthday | Remembrances Death Notices | Card of Thanks Obituaries 12 THE MIAMI TIMES | FEBRUARY 7-13, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

Eris S. George Richardson Hadley Davis Wright and Young KATTIE CLARK WILLIAMS, IDA MAE OWENS-NINA, Miami Gardens LARRY MARSHALL, 58, Dennis Edwards, died February 88, homemaker, LILLIE MAE CHAIN, 67, self employed, 1. Service 10 died February retired, died died January a.m., Saturday 2 at Jackson January 26 30. Service 10 former Temptations at Koinonia Memorial at Memorial a.m., Saturday Worship Center Hospital. Hospital West. at Holy Temple and Village. Service 1 p.m., Service 10 a.m., Missionary lead singer, dies at 74 Saturday at Saturday in the Baptist Church. New Jerusalem chapel. DANIEL E. SLOTNIK KAVIN WARE, 61, died Primitive Baptist Church. ALEXIS PIERRE LOUIS, The New York Times February 1. FREDRICK WAYNE died February 5. Viewing 2-8 RONNIE LEE WARREN I, SIMMONDS, 53, Service 11 a.m., Dennis Edwards, who be- p.m., Friday 66, mail carrier, entrepreneur, Saturday at came a lead singer of the Mo- at Richardson died January 25 died January Jesus Ministries town hitmakers the Tempta- Mortuary, in Jacksonville. 28 at home. in Miramar. tions in 1968 as they embraced 4500 NW 17 Service 9:45 Service 12 p.m., psychedelic funk and won Avenue, Miami. a.m., Friday at Saturday in the Grammy Awards for the songs Service 10 a.m., South Florida chapel. “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” and Saturday at Antioch Baptist National Caballero Rivero “Cloud Nine,” died on Thurs- Church Miami Gardens. Cemetery. day in Chicago. He was 74. ALEXANDER ANTIONIO MARY MCGINTIS, 91, retired FORBES, 43, Holsum Bakery Edwards’s resonant, pow- ERIC JOSEPH WILLIAMS, RONNIE LEE JOYCE, tattoo artist, employee, died erful voice, burnished from 23, died January 65, mechanic died January February 3 at years singing gospel, was per- 28. Service 11 supervisor, 25 at Jackson home. Viewing fect for the driving soul music a.m., Saturday died January Hospital North. 3-7 p.m., Friday of the 1970s. at Trinity Church 29 at Aventura Service 1 p.m., at Caballero “Marvin Gaye was a friend Miami. Hospital. Saturday at Rivero. Service of mine, and he used to say, Service 10 a.m National Church 1 p.m., Saturday ‘Man, I wish I could sing like Saturday at of God. at Second Baptist Church, you, if I could have that growl Greater New Dennis Edwards Range Richmond Heights in my voice,’” Edwards told Bethel Baptist Church. CHRISTOPHER RALPH The Tallahassee Democrat in hits. In time he left Edwards BOBBIE EARL WALTON, RAMKISSOON, M.A. Hall 2013. “And I said, ‘Man, are you alone. 69, retired EUNICE MARQURETTE 66, retired, kidding me? I want to sing like Edwards joined the Tempta- , 49, MARCIA GIBBS JACKSON, security guard LLOYD died January you. Everybody wants to sing tions just as the group, under cashier, died 65, office for Jackson 28 at Jackson like you.’ ” the direction of the producer January 26 manager, died Memorial Hospital North. Before joining the Tempta- and songwriter Norman Whit- at Jackson February 1 at Hospital and Service 2 p.m., tions, Edwards sang with an- field, was developing a grittier Memorial Saturday in the home. Survived Past Potentate other Motown group, the Con- sound, one largely influenced Hospital. Final chapel. by mother, Mary of Kazaar tours, best known for their by the psychedelic soul of rites in Nassau, Jane Gibbs; Temple #149, died February 3. 1962 hit “Do You Love Me” Sly & the Family Stone and Bahamas. JOSEPH LAMAR daughters, Survivors include his daughter, (recorded before he joined very different from their ear- Kourtni Dames; son, Kelvin FREEMAN, 56, Qualyn Gibbs, them). The Contours opened lier songs, like “My Girl” and Bly; sister, Leila Kearson; BRENDA SHULER, 59, chef, laborer, died Eryca Bloom (Vincent); sisters, for the Temptations in the late “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg.” brother, Grady Walton, Jr; died February February 1 at Katrina Williams (John), Juanita 1960s, and when the Tempta- The other members of the a host of nieces, nephews; 2 at Jackson Westchester Rogers, Edith Roundtree tions’ lead singer David Ruffin group — Eddie Kendricks, grandchildren; and other Memorial General (Warrick); brothers, Arnold left the group in 1968, he was Otis Williams, Melvin Frank- relatives and friends. Service 11 Hospital. Hospital. Gibbs (Rosie), Gregory Gibbs lin and Paul Williams — also a.m., Saturday at New Shiloh Service 2 p.m., Services were (Vicky), Roger Gibbs (Sandra), asked to take over. sang lead, notably Kendricks. Missionary Baptist Church. Saturday at held. Jeffrey Gibbs (Yvette) and Ruffin told him personally God Miracle Willard Gibbs. Service 11 a.m., that he was going to get the But Edwards was an essential part of the group’s new sound GEORGE LEON Fellowship EDWARD MADISON Saturday at Temple Baptist job, showing up at his house HARDEMON SR., 73, laborer, Center. BLOUNT, 63, laborer, died Church. very early in the morning, Ed- on songs like “I Can’t Get Next wards said. “I thought he was to You,” “Ball of Confusion died February 3. Service 1 p.m., January 30 at home. Services Mortuary Services Saturday at Gamble Memorial HERBERT A. EVANS, SR., were held. kidding,” he said. (That’s What the World Is To- Church of God In Christ. 69, landscaper, RONALD LEE FULMORE, But at his first show with day)” and “Shakey Ground.” died February 5 Shortly after Edwards joined Hadley Davis MLK 56, landscaping, the Temptations, and some MARLENE DENISE at home. Service died February 2 later ones, he recalled, Ruffin the group, the Temptations ROGERS, 60, artist, died 1 p.m., Monday, STEVE COAKLEY, 62, at home. Service showed up, leapt onstage and won their first Grammy, for February 3. Memorial service 5 February 12 self-employed, 1 p.m., Saturday took the microphone from the propulsive, upbeat “Cloud p.m., Friday in the chapel. at Friendship died January at Open Door him to sing some of his older Nine” (1968); they won anoth- Baptist Church. 28 at North Church. er for the funk anthem “Papa Range Coconut Grove Shore Hospital. Was a Rollin’ Stone” (1971). BABY CHARITE CHANEL Service 10 In Memoriam That song, like two other LOUSIE STALLINGS SANDERS, two months a.m., Saturday In loving memory of, Temptations hits from that SANDS , old, died January 27 at Joe at Greater Eric L. Wilson period — “I Can’t Get Next dental office DiMaggio Children Hospital. Fellowship Missionary Baptist LATONJA SHEILENA to You” and “Just My Imagi- coordinator, 81, Service 12 p.m., Thursday in Church. SHERRELL, 39, died January nation” (on which Kendricks died January 30 the chapel. 28 in Gainesville, FL. Service sang lead) — reached No. 1 at Mercy Nursing ROBERT LOUIS OWENS, 1 p.m., Saturday, at Greater on the Billboard pop singles Center. Service Trinity 66, solid waste Mount Everette Baptist Church chart. 11 a.m., Friday MONIQUE STORR, 37, supervisor, died of Hallandale, FL. at Greater St. The group received a life- died January January 27 time achievement Grammy in Paul A.M.E. Church. at Arch Plaza 28 at home. SIDNEY NOTTAGE, 51, 2013. Nursing Home. Service 12 truck driver, died January 31 Edwards left the Tempta- ANNIE BRYANT JACKSON, Service 11 a.m., p.m., Saturday in Bloomington, IL. Service 2 tions in 1977 to pursue a solo homemaker, 97, Saturday at The at Hosanna p.m., Saturday in the chapel. career but rejoined them some died January Church of God Missionary years later. In 1989, he was in- 29 at home. Tabernacle. Baptist Church. CHERYL RUSSELL, 57, ducted into the Rock & Roll Service 11 a.m., hygienist, died February 3 at Saturday at Hall of Fame, along with the GRACE GREEN, 86, died LINDA PREMONT, 62, Aventura Hospital. Private Greater St. Paul MICHAEL ANTHONY SAPP five members from the Temp- January 31 at Memorial West. unemployed, service with family. A.M.E. Church. 08/04/1960 - 02/12/2012 tations’ mid-1960s heyday. Service 11 a.m., Saturday at died February Dennis Edwards was born Greater Second Mt Olive in 1 at Jackson , nursing We miss your smile, your to a preacher in Fairfield, Ala., GLORIA JACKSON Albany, GA. North Hospital. Death Notice assistant, 74, Service 2 p.m., laughter, your jokes. on Feb. 3, 1943, and grew up in died January You will forever remain in Detroit. As a teenager he sang ALAINE WILLIAMS, 61, died Saturday in the 24 at Jackson our hearts. in a gospel group and studied February 4 at Jackson North. chapel. North Medical We do know that you are music at the Detroit Conser- Arrangements are incomplete. with the Lord our God, Center. Service MICHEL DEROSIER, 55, vatory of Music before sign- Love always, 3 p.m., Saturday Mitchell realtor died ing with Motown in the late in the Miami May 26, 2017 The Dillard, Sapp, Lyons, 1960s. chapel. ARLINE KING, 64, retired at Jackson and Ashley families. After parting ways with underwriter died Main Hospital. the Temptations, Edwards re- Grace January 29 at Service 10 a.m., mained with Motown as a solo UM Hospital. TINA D. ANTHONY, 56, Saturday at St. artist. In 1984 he had an R&B Survived by Happy Birthday business owner, James Catholic hit with “Don’t Look Any Fur- daughters, died January 28. Church. In loving memory of, ther,” a duet with Siedah Gar- Santrel Elston Service 11 a.m., rett, which was later sampled (Roy), Shantel Friday at New HENRY LEE THOMAS, 57, for records featuring rappers Weston; three Birth Cathedral landscaper, died January 28 like Rakim and Tupac Shakur. grandsons, Joshua, Jacob and of Faith. at Jackson Memorial Hospital. DOROTHY WIGGINS In the 1990s, he toured with Jacoby; sisters, Pauline (Jay), Service 2 p.m., Friday in the ADSIDE, 92, former edu- a group billed as Dennis Ed- Eva, Ida, Cynthia; brothers, chapel. cator of Miami-Dade Public wards and the Temptations, Jake and Sammy. Service 11 JESSIE HOUSTON, 75, died Schools, died January 28. which led to a legal battle a.m., Saturday at A.M. Cohen February 2. LUCKNER GERMAIN, 81, She was also a founding Temple C.O.G.I.C. with Otis Williams about the Service 11 a.m., taxi driver, died January 29 member of the Board of use of the Temptations name. Saturday in the at Arch Plaza Nursing Home. Directors Sunrise Community, Manker He settled by touring as the chapel. Service 2 p.m., Friday in the Inc. for Exceptional Group Temptations Review featuring LUCILLE RACKELY chapel. Home in Perrine, FL. She Dennis Edwards. GREEN, 83, was the Director of Schools Edwards’s marriage to Ruth , in the South Central Miami homemaker, MARIE YANICK CILAIRE Pointer, one of the Pointer 60, unemployed, died January Area, and a life member of died January 28 Sisters, ended in divorce. His 22 at Florida Medical Center. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. ISHMAEL TORRES, 57, at home. Service JAMES A. BASDEN survivors include his wife, 1 p.m., Saturday Services were held. She leaves to cherish died February 2. Services 02/02/1937 - 12/28/2012 Brenda, with whom he lived were held. at Mt. Calvary loving memories of a life well in St. Louis; five daughters, Missionary lived: son, Ronald G. Adside; Happy Birthday, my love. ASK FOR YOUR COUPON Issa Pointer, Maya Peacock, Chance & Hydrick GA Baptist Church. caregiver, Rev. Juanita You’re gone but not TO PLACE YOUR Denise Edwards, Alison Turn- Jones; and a host of other forgotten. MARJORIE BAXLEY er and Erika Thomas; a son, Obituaries are due CARD OF THANKS IN relatives. Good night. WINGROVE, 89, died January Bernard Hubbard; and grand- 4:30 p.m., Tuesday THE MIAMI TIMES Interment: S. Sumter Your loving wife, Mary and 16 in Augusta, GA. Services children. were held. Call 305-694-6210 305-694-6210 Evergreen Cemetery. family.