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IN THIS ISSUE PALM BEACH Dixie succumbs to vision By DAPHNE TAYLOR Special to South Florida Times Nearly every city in America and victory has a street named for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. And since Presi- dent Barack Obama made history BLACK HISTORY as the first black president of the SPECIAL SECTION/1D free world, he too, is gaining momentum with streets named after Keeping our History him -- even right here in the Sun- Alive 365/24/7 shine State. But predominantly the idea about black Riviera Beach in Palm Beach a year ago. “I’ve al- County, is hoping to be among the ways had an idea to rename a lot of first where Barack Obama High- streets in our city. I think our city is way intersects with Dr. Martin Lu- much more than just a bunch of let- ther King Jr. Blvd. ters of the alphabet and numbers. It has an amazing ring to it I’ve wanted to rename our streets for Riviera Beach mayor, Bishop after African-American role mod- Thomas Masters, who is the brain els and leaders, so I had this idea behind renaming Old Dixie High- about the president for some way in Riviera Beach after the time now. It would be the right president. “It would be the father thing to do today and would and the son intersecting,” said reconnect this great city to Masters. “You have the father of history.” the Civil Rights Movement, and Masters said some crit- SOFLO LIVE you have the son, our first black ics said he should wait un- TARAJI HENSON/4C president, who benefitted from til after the leaders have that movement. The two legacies passed on, but the fiery Fox’s Empire would connect,” he said. “Who mayor said there’s no need strikes back could find fault with that?” to wait. He said after he saw Masters recently started a pe- the movie, Selma, his pas- tition to get the street renamed sion was re-ignited. “That in honor of President Obama. It’s movie inspired me. The a popular concept and is starting to gain traction as the effort PLEASE TURN TO VICTORY/7A is made known. People like the idea, and Masters said it’s only fitting. And even more significant is what “Dixie” represents, he said. “Dixie represents the old South, the Confederacy and slavery. We need to get rid of that. And what better person to honor than the STATEMENT BY president, who is a role model and history maker? It would be perfect PRESIDENT/3B to replace ‘Old Dixie’ with something with a more positive conno- Passing of tation,” he said. Charlie Sifford Masters said he came up with PHOTO MONTAGE BY MJURY/FOR SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES BROWARD BROWARD Ascension of an election Supervisor

By KYOTO WALKER votes counted, which may have cost the Special to South Florida Times Democrats the bid for the White House. Oliphant was the Broward County su- FORT LAUDERDALE — When Florida’s pervisor of elections from 2001 to 2003. former Gov. Jeb Bush made an execu- In 2003, she was suspended from the tive decision in 2003 to remove Broward County’s then supervisor of elections Miriam Oliphant, as controversial allega- PART ONE tions of neglect and incompetence sur- faced concerning the office, Brenda C. Snipes had no idea she would be asked to consider the position. However, that’s just what happened. Subsequently, Bush appointed Snipes to the position. In November, Snipes will have been on the job for 12 years and DAVID I. MUIR/FOR SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES is reportedly credited with bringing the supervisor of elections office back to highly regarded operational standards. Urban League of Broward County She said that leadership skills, organiza- The annual meeting of the Urban League to celebrate its 40th anniversary on Jan. 30, tion and teamwork have been key in the convened leaders and concerned community 2015 at the new home of the Urban League, successful turnaround of the Broward members form every walk and background 560 N.W. 27th Ave. Fort Lauderdale. County office. Snipes said that cleaning the rolls and getting the records up to date will PALM BEACH be a priority for 2015, so that when the county is actually involved in voting, they will have the most accurate information that they can possibly have. “My goals Critical lessons of fatherhood for 2015 are to do some strategic planning, so that we can have good elections By DAPHNE TAYLOR as an outcome,” she said, “making sure PHOTO COURTESY OF BRENDA SNIPES Special to South Florida Times we are cleaning our rolls, and we’re fol- Brenda Snipes lowing all the guidelines that the state There’s a good chance that if you are a black child, has sent down for us in sort of a non- position as supervisor of elections by you have no father in the home. In fact, the startling sta- major Election year.” A major election then Gov. Jeb Bush, who some politi- tistic is that over six million black children in the U.S. in year most certainly included the presi- cal pundits have speculated may run 2013 lived in single parent homes - that’s according to dential race for the White House in 2000. for president as a Republican candidate data compiled by Kids Count Data Center. Many of these Marred in controversy, Republican can- in 2016. Reportedly, Oliphant had been children don’t know their fathers, and others who know didate George W. Bush narrowly defeat- critical of Bush’s administration. Bush him, may know him only from afar. The sad fact is many ed Democratic candidate Al Gore, who said at the time when he suspended black kids go to bed each night without a father to put was vice president at the time. Florida Oliphant in a letter to the state senate them to bed. was a key voting state in that decision. president Jim King, that he was aware of PHOTO COURTESY OF GRASSROOTS CONSULT- But two Palm Beach County residents are seeking to Broward County, among other coun- the constitutional grounds for removing ING, INC. ties in the state, was heavily criticized Shandra Stringer PLEASE TURN TO FATHERHOOD/3A for missteps concerning voters and PLEASE TURN TO ASCENSION/3A

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FATHERHOOD, FROM 1A discussion and the men appeared to enjoy it very much. “Absolutely they enjoyed it,” he said after change those horrid national statistics. Shandra the class concluded Monday night. “They felt Stringer, President and CEO of Grassroots Con- comfortable being transparent. We had a judge- sulting Company, Inc., is offering training and free environment and the men enjoyed that. I empowerment courses starting this week to help thought this first class went well considering that with everything from resume writing to learning most of the men had only a day or two advance how to forgive. notice about the course. A couple of them found But this enterprising entrepreneur is also of- out about the course on Monday morning, yet PHOTO COURTESY OF GALTMILE fering a course through her GCI Training and they showed up Monday evening. That spoke Brenda Snipes (2006) Empowerment Center on fatherhood! That’s volumes to me. I look forward to having many right. The course, called a Father’s Lifeline, will more men next Monday,” he said. Thicklin said examine all the complexities surrounding the his phone has been ringing constantly with black father and his all-encompassing role. inquiries about the course. Through brilliant leadership, The five week, free course, offered in West Stringer, who is also a licensed minister, said Palm Beach, will examine everything from trying she hopes the course will help the men find their to be a good father even when you’ve broken up purpose, and therefore lead them to action in Snipes answers call for reform with the mother, to understanding the meaning their personal lives. The course has been in the behind child support. works for some time, but Stringer said that now ASCENSION, FROM 1A responsible for leading principals But don’t expect fathers to be beaten on in is the right time to offer it. “I see a need in the at 16 schools and centers. this fatherhood course. This is not the place. Here, community, and I felt the beginning of the year an elected official as being “right- Snipes said that she incorpo- fathers will be encouraged, inspired, given guid- was the perfect time to address it.” The course fully high,” according to a CNN.com rated skills that she had acquired ance and even the tools and a road map to becom- is offered every Monday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. report. “...the repeated and con- working in the school system and ing better fathers. Fathers will be celebrated. through February 23. As Thicklin reiterated, tinuing failures of Miriam Oliphant she applied them to her newly ap- “We’re not looking for perfect fathers,’ said there’s still time for men to join the course. to properly manage her office and pointed position. “I had the task of J.R. Thicklin, the course facilitator and the brain How did the black family end up in such a quan- take the most basic preparatory righting the ship at an elementary behind the fatherhood course. “Father’s Lifeline dary when it comes to black fathers? Is it genera- steps for the conduct of elections school that was in dire straits and will inspire, encourage, empower, motivate and tional? Is it hereditary? Where and when did it be- and the substantial likelihood for needed to be fixed and it needed celebrate the honor and privilege of fatherhood. come so prevalent for black fathers to be absentee greater harm going forward make it to be fixed really quickly,” she said. This group is not for the ‘perfect father’ but fathers? Are fathers who are absent from their chil- clear that Ms. Oliphant can no lon- “So, we managed to get in and get rather for those who desire and or realize that dren’s lives also the products of absentee fathers? ger serve as supervisor of elections that turned around.” Snipes said they could use some perfecting through proven One of the components of the course will delve into for Broward County,” he wrote, ac- that utilizing some of the same strat- tools, life experience, support and guidance,” the history of black families. They’ll take a historical cording to the CNN site. egies to help reestablish the super- said Thicklin. The men will engage in healthy look at fatherlessness, and seek to understand why Snipes, a Democrat, was ap- visor of elections office helped her discussion about the vital role of fatherhood, this pattern persists in the black family. pointed to the position by Bush after to achieve that goal. “I found out and the sessions will look at fatherhood from Other components of the course include: Pri- Oliphant was removed. She said that what the key functions were, who a societal, spiritual, personal and generational mary Roles of Fathering; Presence vs. Presents taking over the position after the pre- the key players were and I immedi- perspective. (Examing what Child Support Really Means); vious supervisor was ousted took a ately established a communication One of the objectives of these sessions will Fathering after Divorce; Responding to Respon- particular mindset in order to achieve system,” she said. “And that was be to equip and empower men and fathers to sibility; Legacy and Living (Paying it Forward). success. “First I had to get a mind- to put in place what I call a “lead- become connected and responsible in the lives In addition to the Father’s Lifeline course, set for me. I’m going into a situation ership team:” Leadership team, of their child(ren). “We have to put value back other courses offered at GCI Training and Em- that has been publicly displayed as meaning that these are the people into fatherhood. We have to reverse the statistic, powerment Center include: computer skills, having issues,” she said. “But I didn’t that are responsible for conducting therefore we will have five intense weeks de- resume writing, Proper Etiquette, Becoming really focus on continuing a nega- certain functions. And when you signed to shift their mindset,” said Thicklin, who a Contagious Christian, and the Power of For- tive perspective on the office. I knew bring all the functions together suc- is also a minister. The overall goal, he said, is giveness. Select courses are free of charge that if things were so serious, that our cessfully, then you have a success- to rebuild and repair black families one father and there’s a nominal fee for others. For more supervisor was removed and I was ful operation.” at a time. information call (561) 385-4657 or email Shan- asked to come in and take her posi- Her office still uses those prin- Five men showed up on the first night of dra Stringer at sstringer@grassrootsconsult- tion that things must have really been ciples and they seem to be working the course. Thicklin says there was a powerful ingusa.com. in need of great repair.” Snipes said very well, according to Snipes. She that she identified problem areas in said that multitasking has become a the office before she attempted to key component in the daily opera- correct anything. “I set about getting tions of the supervisor of elections to know what (were the problems office. Snipes said that it is impor- that existed),” she said. “And then tant to remain efficient to be effec- figure out what we needed to do to tive because many areas needed to correct those things.” be overhauled when she took over Before retiring from the educa- as the supervisor of Broward Coun- tional system in 2003, Snipes worked ty elections. for the Broward County School Dis- trict as an educator and administra- tor, which included holding the po- Part II of Supervisor Snipes sition of area director where she was Ascension, next week.

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N5010167F.indd 1 1/26/15 11:23 AM 4A | FEBRUARY 5 — 11, 2015 | SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES | SFLTIMES.COM Celebrating Black History Famed SC civil rights icons cleared

PHOTO COURTESY OF INQUISITR.COM A judge in South Carolina has overturned the convictions of the well-known nine black males ‘Friendship 9,’ who integrated a whites-only lunch counter at McCrory’s variety store in February, 1961.

By MEG KINNARD McCrory's variety store, and were convicted of PHOTO COURTESY OF LANCE CONZETT Associated Press trespassing and breach of peace. Fred Gray Author Kim Johnson, who published “No Fear For COLUMBIA, S.C. — Fifty-four years after they Freedom: The Story of the Friendship 9” last year, were sentenced to a month of hard labor in a chain went to Kevin Brackett, the solicitor for York and gang for ordering lunch in South Carolina, nine Union counties, to see what could be done to clean black men are getting a new day in court. their records. A prosecutor was expected to ask a judge “This is an opportunity for us to bring the com- Historic marker to Wednesday to vacate the convictions of the men munity together,” Johnson told the AP. “To have the known as the Friendship Nine, who were arrested records vacated essentially says that it should have for integrating a whites-only lunch counter in the never happened in the first place.” segregated town of Rock Hill. Brackett's request to a Rock Hill judge comes too The fact that these civil rights era crimes will late for McCullough, who died in 2006. But some of honor civil rights no longer be on their records has brought mixed the others returned to town ahead of the hearing to feelings to the men. Their refusal to pay bail money reflect on their experience, saying they hope their into the segregationist town's city coffers served as actions can still have an effect. a catalyst for other civil disobedience. Inspired by “It's been a long wait,” Graham said. “We are lawyer Fred Gray their courage, demonstrators across the South ad- sure now that we made the right decision for the opted their “jail not bail” tactic and filled jail cells. right reason. Being nonviolent was the best thing The media attention helped turn scattered protests that we could have done.” into a nationwide movement. The men's names are engraved on the stools at MONTGOMERY, Ala. — One of the nation's best known “Everything that happened, happened for a rea- the counter of the restaurant on Main Street, now civil rights lawyers will be honored in Montgomery this week. son,” W.T. “Dub” Massey, one of the nine, told The called the Old Town Bistro. A plaque outside marks Officials say a historic marker will be unveiled Feb. 4 at Associated Press. “We have to continue what we're the spot where they were arrested. And official and the downtown intersection where Fred Gray's law office once doing. If we're backing off from what we've done, personal apologies have been offered to the men stood. The site is now home to the state judicial building. then there's a problem here.” over the years. The ceremony is scheduled on the birthday of Rosa Parks, Massey and seven other students at Rock Hill's In 2009, a white man named Elwin Wilson who who was one of Gray's most famous clients. Gray represented Friendship Junior College -Willie McCleod, Robert tried to pull one of the protesters from a stool Parks when she was arrested for not giving up her bus seat to McCullough, Clarence Graham, James Wells, David nearly 50 years earlier returned to the same coun- a white passenger. Her arrest prompted the Montgomery Bus Williamson Jr., John Gaines and Mack Workman ter, meeting with some of the men. They forgave Boycott in 1955. “were encouraged to violate the town's Jim Crow him. Gray was also involved in seeking protection for the Sel- laws by Thomas Gaither, who came to town as an And although their records will soon be clean, ma-to-Montgomery march in 1965, and he represented survi- activist with the Congress of Racial Equality. the men hope their commitment to nonviolence can vors of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study. About a year had passed since a sit-in at a segre- remain an example for people protesting various The marker honoring Gray is sponsored by the Alabama gated lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, issues today. Tourism Department and the Tuskegee History Center. helped galvanize the nation's civil rights move- “Maybe it might change some of their minds ment. But change was slow to come to Rock Hill. about some of their actions,” Graham said. “Until the They decided to challenge matters by getting hearts change, there won't be any changes. We still arrested in February 1961 for ordering lunch at insist that nonviolence is the way to go.”

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PHOTO COURTESY OF GOSPELHERALD.COM churches Russell Moore

By TRAVIS LOLLER and others. The next year, the de- their own race, be it black, white Associated Press nomination elected its first African- or Hispanic. The situation is nearly PHOTO COURTESY OF PINTEREST.COM American president, the Rev. Fred identical in most Christian denomi- Rosa Parks NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Luter Jr. nations in the United States. Leaders of the largest U.S. Protes- Moore's commission has also Despite that lack of integration, By Associated Press tant denomination are preaching organized a leadership summit a phone survey of about 1,000 that integrated churches can be a called “The Gospel and Racial Rec- churchgoers by Lifeway Research MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A relative of Rosa Parks, whose key driver of racial justice in so- onciliation” to be held this spring. recently found that only 37 per- refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus endures as ciety. But that could be a hard sell Moore said he has two goals cent of evangelicals thought their a key moment in the civil rights era, is sharing details about to those sitting in Southern Baptist for the summit. He wants to spur churches needed to become more her later life in Detroit. Convention congregations. churches to work for racial rec- ethnically diverse. The survey was Two years after her action led black people to boycott The Rev. Russell Moore, who onciliation by articulating it as a not broken down by denomina- Montgomery buses, Parks and her husband, Raymond, leads the Southern Baptist's Ethics Gospel demand. And he wants to tion. moved to Detroit. They brought along Rosa Parks' mother, to and Religious Liberty Commission, facilitate personal relationships David W. Key Sr., director of be close to the family of Parks' only sibling, Sylvester Mc- is one of several white leaders call- between Southern Baptists of dif- Baptist Studies at Emory Univer- Cauley. ing for multiethnic congregations in ferent races. sity's Candler School of Theology, Parks' seventh niece, Sheila McCauley Keys, chronicles the wake of the unrest spurred by But some would also like to said the convention adopted a res- that period of the family's life in a new book written by her the killings of black men by white see concrete efforts to integrate olution in 1995 recognizing and and Eddie B. Allen Jr., The Montgomery Advertiser reported police officers in Ferguson, Mis- the Southern Baptist Convention, apologizing for its historic role in (http://on.mgmadv.com/1Kiwt9a ). souri, and New York City. especially at the level of leader- supporting slavery and segrega- Keys plans to read from her book at the Rosa Parks Li- “In the church, a black Christian ship. tion policies. If the denomination brary and Museum in downtown Montgomery on Wednes- and a white Christian are brothers “The church lacks the moral had also set out to address the day, in celebration of Parks' birthday. and sisters,” Moore wrote recently. authority to address the world inequalities those policies had It will be Keys' first visit to Montgomery, the city in which “We care what happens to the other, about race before we set our wrought, it could have done a lot her aunt made history. Keys' remembers her aunt as a warm, because when one part of the body own house in order,” said the Rev. over the past two decades, he said. nurturing woman who became like a second mother. hurts, the whole body hurts. ... When Dwight McKissic, a black South- Moore said he agrees that “She was a mother figure. Just a warm, thoughtful, easy- we know one another as brothers ern Baptist pastor in Arlington, things are changing too slowly going, generous, even-tempered, quick-witted and wise and sisters, we will start to stand up Texas. within the SBC, but he sees signs woman,” Keys told the Montgomery paper in a telephone and speak up for one another.” While he praised recent state- of hope. He points to the work of interview from Detroit. The effort has taken on particular ments by SBC leaders, he also not- Southeastern Baptist Theological “She taught us to give, but also to stand up and fight for urgency for Moore and other South- ed that the denomination continues Seminary President Danny Akin, what we thought was right,” Keys added. ern Baptist leaders who have been to employ all whites as top execu- who has made recruiting and ed- “When my mother died in 1981, she stepped in and be- working to overcome the denomi- tives and seminary presidents. ucating a racially diverse group came a mother to all of us,” she said. “My father had died in nation's history. The convention was “It's obvious the rhetoric and of future pastors a key goal. 1979. She became the matriarch of our family. She came and formed in 1845 in a split with other reality is not matching,” he said. Akin said he doesn't think the stayed with me in New Jersey for a week when my son was Baptists when Southern Baptists re- Nonwhite congregations made patterns and structures built up at born. She knew to come there; I thought that was the most solved to continue allowing slave up 20 percent of the Southern Bap- the SBC over more than a century loving thing.” owners to become missionaries. tist Convention's nearly 51,000 con- can be changed without an active Keys plans to read from her book, “Our Auntie Rosa,” at During the civil rights move- gregations in 2012, the most recent and intentional effort. 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the museum, at 252 Montgomery St. ment, Southern Baptists were large- year statistics are available from “My grief is we're late to this in Montgomery. ly silent or actively opposed end- the denomination. But less than 1 party,” he said. “We should have “‘Our Auntie Rosa' is a collaboration of all the family ing segregation. The denomination percent of those congregations are been leading the way. The Christian members' experiences with our aunt,” Keys said. “Several eventually declared racism a sin, multiethnic. The vast majority of church should be the first to speak family members wrote their remembrances just to let people and in 2011 renewed efforts to reach Southern Baptists attend a church to issues of discrimination and in- know what a wonderful, wonderful person she really was.” out to Latinos, AfricanT:10.24” Americans predominantly filled by people of justice ... not sitting back.” T:10.5”

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Rev. Al Sharpton, a mostly carbon copy that is, by what authority did such crowning meetings with Rev. Al and other white brown stratified communities – will always of his mentor Rev. Jesse Jackson, does not occur? Jackson’s personal assets are in the appointed black “leaders.” There, deals have their way. pastor a church congregation -- have ei- multi-millions of dollars and Sharpton is on are made over the bodies of the incarcer- White nationalism, for example, has ther of them ever? Both also operate out of his way to a similar or larger fortune. “Civil ated, brutalized and the dead. And deals thus far powerfully run the world because non-profit organizations they run as fund Rights” is a business opportunity! are made on the backs of poor black and white people were organized to exclude raising machines that undergird their so- From the prospective of making busi- brown people and the children being non-white influences except to co-opt de- cial and political proselytizing. ness decisions, all civil rights leaders strive mis-educated in “poor” so-called public sire and need for Eurocentric interests. Jesse Jackson lifted “Operation Bread- for big donations from just about anywhere schools, and on and on. Without historical connection, black and basket” from the Atlanta based Southern or anyone that’s legal. Wal-Mart, for exam- These “leaders” exit top government brown people mentally wander devoid of Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) ple, is a huge contributor to Sharpton’s Na- and corporate meetings with some broad philosophical and psychological ground- and began his operation in Chicago. He tional Action Network. The company is also gobbledygook nonsense and the unpub- ing. later avoided severe legal pain by dissing in a struggle with employees on a number licized commitments that their personal Great black and brown power is hid- Breadbasket and creating the Rainbow Co- of issues, including fair wages. What real special projects will be taken care of. The den away, mostly in plain sight, in books alition. Sharpton started a national youth power can Sharpton have, then, in that na- so-called leaders get over, the status quo that chronicle the long, great history of the organization and developed it into the Na- tional civil rights struggle as both a prag- is preserved and down the road some little continent called Africa and the many great tional Action Network. matic businessman and politician/rights bit somewhere is hyped as a big change is civilizations spawned and developed there Both “leaders” are, in effect, the nation- leader? coming. It takes a while, but sooner or later in antiquity. The history of black and brown al inventions of white America’s plutocra- Sharpton has, as many before him had black and brown folks wake up one day enslavement is recent and only a miniscule cy – Wall Street oligarchs, Washington’s K – and surely numbers after him will have, and wonder what happened? period in the pantheon of black people’s Street lobbyists and the Military-Industrial given that current circumstances prevail – All power is in the people, not in one existence: the beginning of human exis- Complex. White supremacy has to have power, the power of self-aggrandizement. or a few manufactured icons. Black and tence! pliant Negro, Black or African-American Like Jesse, Rev. Al is a Pied Piper. He releas- brown people have inadvertently allowed Black history before the advent of Eu- “leaders” in order to maintain the status es the steam that pushes righteous indig- preachers, politicians and poverticians ropeans is the transformational power. quo. Without such, the system is vulnerable nation so that, in the end, the engine stalls to deal them out of comprehensive posi- Please give it to the children. to the undesirability of uncontrolled sys- and legitimate upheaval subsides to an tive social change. These so-called lead- temic social change. unorthodox standstill. And the media and ers disallow dialogue, indeed social ex- Al Calloway is a longtime journalist who Jackson, and now Sharpton, have been white nationalism loves the show. change of any meaningful kind. As long as began his career with the Atlanta Inquirer lionized by print and electronic media so And the plutocracy loves Rev. Al as the people relinquish community control during the early 1960s civil rights struggle. often and so vicariously that virtually no the system loved Jesse, too. Black rage to the self-righteous, downtown interests He may be reached at Al_Calloway@veri- one questions how they became “leaders;” is transformed into behind the scenes – which are not the interests of black and zon.net.

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[email protected], The show was anchored by a rotating member of the Coalition, and an fax it to invited subject-area expert, usually a University professor, who would 954-356-9395 or mail it to South Florida Times, help explain why a particular myth or stereotype existed in the first 3020 NE 32nd Ave., place, and why it may have persisted. Suite 200, One of my favorite: “Black folk are lazy, cheat, and steal.” We invited Fort Lauderdale, FL distinguished FIU professor of Sociology and Anthropology, Dr. Marvin 33308, Dunn to help us with that one. Attention Prof. Dunn explained that during the hundreds of years of chattel slav- “Letters to the Editor.” ery, and for many years thereafter, under the sharecropping system, followed by Jim Crow Laws, black folk had little incentive to work hard (slavery did not pay wages); sharecroppers barely made ends meet, and Jim Crow kept blacks out of the free market for competitive jobs; blacks were constantly underfed and malnourished (an occasional stolen chicken or a few extra vegetables were needed for survival), and that AFRICA ‘cheating the ‘master’ became a badge of honor in the slave-quarters- a Republic of Namibia, sign of being clever and smart. COUNTS Here’s another one we explored and exploded: “Blacks are pro- miscuous.” BRAD BROWN a little known jewel Again, under the chattel slave system, rapid and frequent reproduction was encouraged amongst women, and male ‘breeders’ were highly valued, and often ‘put out to stud’-for a fee. “Will they come to a small understood by realizing that travel. Not so in Namibia. Us- Ok. I hear the chorus: “We are now one hundred fifty years away city in the dessert by the sea wearing my Mandela T-Shirt ing their own efforts they are from those times and there should be no excuse for any of those in a country many never heard made our hosts nervous about building and maintaining an ex- behaviors to continue.” of?” This was the question Dr. violence from recalcitrant cellent road system connecting I will not argue against that. Hashali Hamukaya the Execu- whites. the rural areas of their large and I agree that it is long past a reasonable time period to have tive Director of the Benguela Fast forward to 2014: The lightly populated country with learned better, or to have certain behaviors bred out. We should, Current Commission asked projects discussed in 1994 have the towns. It is a Country where by now, strive to live up to society’s highest expectations of all its himself when we suggested he led to a Commission for sus- one may rent a car and comfort- citizens. host the Third World Confer- tainable management of the ably drive just about anywhere Right? ence on Large Marine Ecosys- Benguela Current LME region as we did. This is a source of Yes, I’m talking about black folk, but I’m also talking about all folk. tems (LMEs) in Swakopmund, and the Executive Director Dr. national pride. The tourist sec- “Houston, we have a problem.” Namibia. Well they came, scien- Hamukaya was one of the grad- tor along with fisheries , the Myths and stereotypes are more entrenched than ever before. tists and marine managers from uate students I heard about in biggest economic area next to – Nowadays, they are not just about racial profiles. every continent and the newly 1994. The one who attended mining, is very important for the That is why during the biggest television viewing event of the formed Benguela Current Com- the meeting is now the Execu- economy. The tourism Ministry year, we saw two campaigns that addressed persistent and damag- mission of Angola, Namibia and tive Director of the Southeast is brokering agreements being myths and stereotypes about half the population. The first one, South Africa put itself on the Atlantic Fisheries Organization tween local areas and tourism “Like a Girl,” is designed to get folk to understand that being fe- map. For me, the return to Na- which addresses the offshore developers for partnerships so male is not an automatic limiting, handicap, and that ‘girls’ can and mibia after 16 years was an op- ocean seaward of Commission the local areas benefit not only should be encouraged to do anything they want. portunity to see what this new for the area of the Benguela for jobs but from joint owner- The campaign is as much for women (we are often as guilty as country has achieved. Namibia Current LME. Namibia used the ship. I saw the fruits of this effort males in stereotyping females) as it is for men. was ruled by South Africa under resources of the project initiated as we visited their largest game The second campaign we’ll see during the coveted commercial the oppressive foot of apartheid in 1995 to build a cadre of Black park which has professional spots during the Super Bowl is a message against domestic vio- and did not receive its indepen- scientists and resource man- Black management. lence (most commonly reported as male against female violence). dence until 1990 and Walvis Bay agers. While the experts from Namibia still faces many Where do I begin? the only major fishing port was around the world were present challenges, the 8 percent white The NFL is under scrutiny for how it has nurtured, ignored, or neglect- not turned over to Namibia un- at the 2014 meeting the atten- population controls 50 percent ed the culture of violence, on and off the playing field. til 1994. In 1995 I traveled to dance was predominantly Black, of the arable land and there is Many will see this televised campaign as a small measure to assuage a meeting in Namibia of scien- including a good number of stu- a huge wealth gap. But The Na- the beleaguered image of the football League. tists from the Benguela Current dents. The logistics carried out mibia government has been Too little, too late? Maybe. countries to make the case for by Commission and Namibian making steady progress, and But I have hope that this message of the two campaigns will not be a cooperative Large Marine Ministries’ staffs were first rate. is building the capacity of the lost: even though, upon close examination of human history, it appears Ecosystem Project. Both the The aggressive participation of Black populations suppressed there is something inherent in our nature which allows us, if unchecked- Namibian and South African Black scientists from countries under apartheid to increasingly by laws, to treat other humans inhumanely; i.e., to kill, dismiss, disre- delegations were all white (the like Ghana and South Africa was get closer to their rightful place. spect, maim, enslave, beat, starve, denigrate in countless ways, and oth- former were non Namibians on notable. The was a meeting of From the vantage point of 2014 erwise not love the ‘other’; I believe that there is still some small hope contract). The two member An- colleagues not like the meetings the deplorable situation of 1995 that a higher part of human nature can be rekindled: that we can actually golan delegation arriving late which so often featured North- seems almost unimaginable and be taught to love one another. due to travel difficulties (war ern Hemisphere experts lec- the recent peaceful democratic If I don’t see you in me; and you do not see me in you, then we have was still raging there) includ- turing to Southern Hemisphere election demonstrates their already ‘killed’ one another. ed a Russian scientist. Ger- listeners. readiness to take there well de- If differing skin tones, hair textures, styles or coverage of garments, man and Norwegian scien- As the LME approach in- served place on the internation- languages, food preferences, gender and genitalia, and Gods offend, tists were there in significant volves all of the sectors that al stage. then war has already been declared; a right to breathe freely on this numbers. The only Black pre- utilize the marine and coastal earth has been stolen. senter was a young scientist environment representative of Brad Brown is first vice presi- We are both dead to the possibilities of a greater world when we re- from Benin working for the UN. various sectors were present at dent of the Miami-Dade NAACP. ject the ‘other.’ BUT’ there was a sign of hope. the meeting, giving a unique He is a retired National Oceanic My ancestors left me with a strong pool of survival genes: to survive; Namibia had the good sense opportunity to not only observe and Atmospheric Administration to excel; to rise above the expected; to bring others along; and to over- to invite a Namibian graduate the country’s progress but to scientist. He continues to work as come all obstacles with love. student along with his U. S. pro- talk with key players in that ef- a consultant on African coastal From a legacy of chattel slavery to living out on a world stage, I invite fessor as observers. I learned fort. Anyone who has spent and marine projects and scien- you all to join me in a collective action to love one an ‘other.’ that other Black Namibians much time in Africa has discov- tific capacity development. He were away at graduate school. ered that in many countries the may be reached at jabaribrad@ Antonia Williams-Gary is a consultant with Miami-based Savings and The atmosphere can best be roads are often an obstacle to aol.com Grace Enterprise. She may be reached at [email protected]

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Brand Jamaica is a worldwide cultural phe- live in store nomenon. All Caribbean people are the life of the party, but there’s something about Jamaicans that is synonymous with cool. That cool factor springs in part from the ubiquitous presence of reggae music the around the world. Dread- locks, rastafari and ganja smoking. These started off as symbols of revolution and then became cool. The fastest men and women in the world consistently sprouted their wings running on Jamaican soil. When the rest of the world thinks of the Caribbean, Jamaica is likely the first island that comes to mind. Jerk seasoning is available everywhere. I’d say, we have quite a few accolades to claim. Now, I can brag fairly articulately on all these because I’ve had an entire week to write a column, but with a few thousand era people in a room staring at me and just a few seconds to communicate all of that, maybe I would have frozen too. Kaci Fennell, the Jamai- can beauty queen who also JOIN US “IN CONVERSATION” seemed to have a beautiful spirit, buckled under wITh JUNE AmbROSE the question that many touted as a gift from God ANd JOhNETTA bOONE! for someone representing a country like ours. Before the question and answer section of the recent Miss Universe pageant, she was presumed the winner of the competition by the crowd who booed loudly at the announcement of her 5th Dixie, Martin and Barack intersect VICTORY, FROM 1A mACy’S AVENTURA least we could do is take a FAShION bUIldINg, lEVEl 3 street out of our neighborhood, and what better trib- ute than to our first African- SATURdAy, FEb. 7, 2pm American president. The movie depicts blood being shed in order to gain the right to vote. Our president From elegant high glamour to the hottest looks on the street, Black Style has influenced is a product of that. He is someone who would reflect the trends and designers that have shaped American and global culture. Don’t miss this America in a positive way, and particularly right here entertaining look back at the fashion, accessories and attitude that rocked the runways in the heart of Riviera Beach. of the 60’s and 70’s featuring celebrity fashion stylists and designers JUNE AMBROSE Masters also addresses critics that say the road isn’t and JOHNETTA BOONE as they lead our captivating panel discussion on “The beautiful enough to repre- sent such an esteemed per- Style of the Soul Era.”Afterwards, enjoy a special reception and fabulous fashion! son. The same criticism is made of the streets named † after Dr. Martin Luther King Visit macys.com/celebrate through February 28th to enter for the chance to win a Jr. But Masters said he has a plan for beautifying the trip for 2 to New York City, the style capital of the world, a Macy’s shopping spree street and he believes the and a makeover by celebrity stylist, JUNE AMBROSE! proprietors along the highway would be encouraged to make their spaces even more attractive. I believe RSVP at http://macysaventurabhm.eventbrite.com our local businesses would be inspired,” he added. At one point, Old Dixie FOR MORE DETAILS visit mACyS.COm/CElEbRATE Highway intersects with the Port of Palm Beach. Masters said the renaming would be a huge boost for the cruise ship passengers coming from the Port. “This would say a lot about our city to people from all over the world.” Thus far, the mayor has an online petition and a hard copy petition that’s circulat- ing. He said the elected officials would have to sign off on it, and so would the county officials, since Old Dixie is a county road. But most importantly would be the people’s voices. “It has to be an effort bigger than the mayor and elected officials. It has to be something the people would embrace,” he said. “I don’t see why within six months to a year, we wouldn’t have made significant strides in renam- Events subject to change or cancellation. †No purchase necessary. Sweepstakes begins February 1, 2015 at 12:01 A.M. ET and ends February 28, 2015 at 11:59 P.M ET. Open to legal residents of the 48 contiguous ing the street after our presi- United States and D.C., who are 18 years or older. Void in Puerto Rico, Alaska, Hawaii and where prohibited by law. Complete official rules available at macys.com/celebrate. Sponsor: Macy’s Corporate Services, Inc. dent. After all, it’s only fitting.”

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City seeks applications Osteen seeks to bring hope with tour for appearance award By ANDREA ROBINSON FORT LAUDERDALE — The city of Fort Lauderdale [email protected] is accepting nominations for this year’s Community Appearance Awards, which are presented each year Joel Osteen is on a mission to instill to encourage aesthetic awareness and to acknowl- hope wherever he speaks. This week, edge individuals and organizations who are working the popular pastor and motivational to enhance, improve and beautify the Fort Lauderdale speaker who has millions of follow- community. ers around the world, is bringing his Community Appearance Awards recognize home- brand of inspiration to South Florida. owners, architects, landscapers and developers for “People need to know that what- their individual efforts to enhance the City’s visual im- ever challenges they are facing in age and economic vitality. Neighborhood associations life,” Osteen said in an email inter- are recognized for projects that positively affect the view, “there is a God who cares for area of the association. Since the program’s incep- them, who is on their side, and who tion in 1978, hundreds of commercial buildings, of- has a future and a hope for them.” fice towers, residences, and landscape improvements Osteen, along with his wife, Vic- have been nominated for awards. Sponsorship of the toria, will headline the Night of Hope program comes from the community in the form of Tour on Friday at the BB&T Center, 1 corporate and private donations, as well as from the Panther Parkway in Sunrise. Joining City of Fort Lauderdale. them will be several ministers from local churches. Applications must be postmarked by 5 p.m. Feb. Officials with Joel Osteen Min- 13, and mailed to the Community Appearance Board, istries say local ministers and con- Lauren Gambino, Sustainable Development, 914 gregations expected to participate Sistrunk Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311. are from Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties: Pastors Troy Mindingall sponsors and Stephanie Gramling of Poten- tial Church in Cooper City; Pastors domestic violence workshop PHOTO COURTESY OF JOEL OSTEEN MINISTRIES Rich and Robyn Wilkerson of Trinity MIAMI — Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall, Miami- Church in Miami; FL; Rev. Alberto Del- Joel Osteen Dade School Board member and longtime educator, gado of Alpha and Omega Church in is in its 10th year. The Osteens were notes the congregation is equal parts will present the annual “No More Broken Hearts” - Miami; and Pastors Todd and Julie in South Florida in at Marlin’s Park black, white and Hispanic. Domestic Violence Workshop, which is open to the Mullins of Christ Fellowship in Palm in Miami in April 2013, which drew a “When my dad started Lakewood public. Beach Gardens, sellout crowd of about 37,000 people. in 1959, we always opened our doors The session is for adults of all ages; a panel of pro- Osteen is pastor of Lakewood Osteen’s background is in radio to everyone. It wasn’t something we fessional experts and survivors will address the issue. Church, a non-denominal congrega- and television production, skills he planned, we just extended love to The event will occur at 10 a.m. Feb. 21 at Charles R. tion in Houston. Services are held in used at Lakewood Church, which everyone and that has carried over Drew Community Center, 1801 NW 60th Street in Mi- the the 16,000-seat former Compaq his father, John, started in 1959. The into our ministry worldwide,” he said. ami. Breakfast and lunch are included. Center, which formerly was home to younger Osteen was propelled into “We are considered the most diverse RSVP at the following link: http://www.eventbrite. the Houston Rockets used to play. Ac- senior pastor status in October 1999, church in the nation. Our congrega- com/e/no-more-broken-hearts-domestic-violence- cording to his bio, 10 million U.S. view- after the untimely passing of his dad. tion also reflects the city of Houston, workshop-tickets-9018038195 ers watch his television broadcast ev- Since that time, Lakewood’s weekly which is a very diverse city.” ery week; the program also is seen in attendance grew from an average To all attendees, Osteen said he 100 countries around the world. of 5,000 to over 50,000. The church aims to inspire and offer a bit of in- Culture, crafts to highlight Additionally, he has written several is believed to be the largest in the spiration that evening. Black Heritage Festival books that have landed on the best- United States, according to Forbes, “Victoria and I hope you’ll come out seller list. His latest work, You Can, You Outreach magazine, and Church to the Night of Hope at BB&T Center,” MIAMI GARDENS — In honor of Black History Month, Will, ranks 14 on Publisher’s Weekly. Growth Today. he said. “ We believe you won’t leave Miami-Dade County Commissioner Barbara Jordan and Osteen said there’s a need for The ministry also is noted for its the same, that you’ll be uplifted and in- Miami Gardens Councilman Rodney Harris are hosting the hope more than ever. The “Hope” tour diversity. The Lakewood website spired for God’s plan for your life.” second annual Black Heritage Festival. The festival, which will include culture, crafts and creative artists, takes place noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at the BROWARD Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex, 3000 NW 199th Street, in Miami Gardens. “It is incumbent upon us to help preserve our Fort Lauderdale will target flood-prone areas culture,” said Commissioner Jordan. “While we plan to celebrate our contributions during Black History Staff Report serve as the project's pilot residents are experiencing Month, the reality is our Black History should be cel- community as part of an more frequent flooding in ebrated 365 days a year.” FORT LAUDERDALE ongoing effort to protect their neighborhoods, and Attendees will enjoy the uplifting voices of Jesus — Building upon its lead- quality of life by increasing have a greater sense of ur- People Ministries International Gospel Choir, African ership in the area of sus- the city's resilience to the gency to address the grow- fashions, Miami Norland High School’s drumline, Sim- tainability, the City of Fort damaging effects of climate ing hazard. The neighbor one’s Just Dance Studios, Jazz ensemble from Florida Lauderdale has approved change. If the city is suc- directive prompted the City Memorial University, and much more. the use of Adaptation Ac- cessful in implementing the to revolutionize its opera- Sponsors for the Black Heritage Festival include tion Areas to fight rising project it could serve as a tions by adopting a strate- Carrie Concessions Inc., IBEW Local Union 349, Mar- seas and coastal flooding. model for other communi- gic approach that proac- lins Foundation, Orion Jet Center, AT&T Inc., D. Ste- The action possibly makes ties around the country. tively considers changing phenson Construction Inc., EAC Consulting Inc., EBS the city the first in Florida to Fort Lauderdale's seven climate conditions when Engineering Inc., Santana Moss Foundation, Subway, have such a policy. miles of shoreline and 165 planning. Haagen Daz, Dunkin’ Donuts, Parks Foundation, The new policy enables miles of inland waterways, "This is a tremendous Black Affairs Advisory Board, Miami-Dade County, and Fort Lauderdale to identify coupled with its flat topog- milestone for our commu- H&R Block. portions of the city that are raphy and dense develop- nity. We are bringing our vulnerable to flooding and ment make it susceptible citywide vision to life by For more information regarding the Black Heri- prioritize those areas for to erosion, coastal flooding, creating the tools we need tage Festival, call (305) 474-3011. adaptation measures and storm surge, and high tides. to reduce our risk to the infrastructure improve- A recent neighbor survey damaging effects of cli- Compiled from staff, wire reports ments. Officials say Fort FILE PHOTO and communitywide vision- Lauderdale volunteered to Mayor John P. Jack Seiler ing initiative revealed that PLEASE TURN TO FLOODING/2B

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PHOTO COURTESY OF SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY Palm Beach County students speak with recruiters from Bethune Cookman University during the HBCU recruitment tour. HBCUs target Palm Beach students Staff Report

WEST PALM BEACH — A record $2.6 million in college scholarships and 1,162 college admissions were delivered to students who attended the School District of Palm Beach County’s Histori- cally Black College/University and Hispanic Serving Institution Recruitment Tour. There were 1,142 students from all of the district’s high schools attending the two-day recruitment tour at the Palm Beach County Convention Center on Jan. 13 and Jan. 14. Transportation was PHOTO COURTESY OF MIAMI DADE COLLEGE provided to the convention center for the Recruitment Tour, which also included an evening event that allowed parents, guardians and community members to learn more about the opportunities available at these institutions. “We are extremely proud that so many students attended the Recruitment Tour and walked Sen. Braynon gets boost away with college admissions and scholarship money,” said Eunice Greenfield, the district’s High School Counseling Program Planner who helped organize the Recruitment Tour. There are 106 Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the United States, including public and private two- and four-year institutions. Hispanic Serving Institutions are colleges and uni- for MDC North campus versities where total Hispanic enrollment is at least 25 percent of the institution’s total enrollment. Twelve colleges and universities sent recruiters and financial aid representatives to the Re- Florida Senator Oscar Braynon II renovation will include the creation of cruitment Tour. Students came with their high school transcripts, and many walked away with presented the Miami Dade College a tactical training facility for the MDC admissions and scholarship offers. (MDC) Board of Trustees with a check School of Justice. Holding the check: The participating HBCUs were Bethune Cookman University of Daytona Beach; Edward Wa- for $5 million to repair and renovate (L-R) MDC Board of Trustees members ters College of Jacksonville; Florida A&M University of Tallahassee; Florida Memorial University the gymnasium at MDC North Campus, Jose K. Fuentes, Bernie Navarro, Marili of Miami Gardens; Morris College of Sumpter, SC; Talladega College of Talladega, AL; Tuskee- where as a young man Sen. Braynon Cancio, Sen. Braynon, MDC President Dr. gee University of Tuskegee, AL; Shaw University of Raleigh, NC; and Spelman College of Atlanta. played his first game of basketball Eduardo J. Padrón, Helen Aguirre Ferré, The Hispanic Serving Institutions were Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton; Florida and attended summer camp. The and Armando J. Olivera. International University in Miami; Keiser University in Fort Lauderdale; Palm Beach State Col- lege in Lake Worth; and St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens. 2B | FEBRUARY 5 — 11, 2015 | SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES | SFLTIMES.COM Around South Florida ELECTION SPOTLIGHT Broward County Deerfield Beach District 2 Monroe County ELGINJONES city commission race pits [email protected] SICKO CAPTURED incumbent Ben Preston TURTLE TAIL DaJuan Johnson, 35, was against challenger Gloria David Hernandez Sordo, 48, attacked by Davonte Sha- Battle, who also served on and Pedro Suarez, 59, are nard Johnson, no relation, the dais when her mentor, facing charges after being at Weaver Community Park former Commissioner Syl- caught with the tail of a fed- COMPLAINT FILED in Pompano Beach where BATTLE via Poitier was suspended erally protected loggerhead Leon County State Attor- she works as a custodian. from office in 2011. In a special election to turtle. Sodo was driving a ney Willie Meggs will not Johnson attacked the wom- complete the remainder of Poitier’s term, truck that was towing small investigate allegations JOHNSON an inside a bathroom and Ben Preston was elected over opponents SUAREZ fishing boat that ran alleg- that Gov. Rick Scott fired began stabbing her. She was able to fight Andre Samuels, Anthony Davis and Battle. edly a red light. Florida Fish Florida Department of him off after he dropped the knife and Preston is a retired city firefighter, the first and Wildlife Conservation Law Enforcement Com- she picked it up and began swinging it. black in Deerfield Beach’s history. Battle Commission officers Jeremy missioner Gerald Bai- The suspect fled, but was later captured. served as director of Broward County’s Foell and Mitchell Robb MEGGS ley for refusing to work The victim was hospitalized with mul- Human Rights Department for years. pulled the truck over. They on Scott’s reelection campaign. But tiple stab wounds, including one to the found the turtle tail and two Charles Swofford, a resident of The Vil- eye. Miami-Dade County sharks, also caught in viola- lages, has filed an ethics complaint al- tion of regulations, inside leging the governor may have held se- ICON HONORED THE PROJECTS SORDO the boat. The truck, boat and cret meetings related to the issue and A ribbon-cutting ceremony Miami-Dade’s historic and trailer were seized along with the sharks other violations of the state’s Sunshine was held where a park was troublesome Liberty Square and turtle tail and both men were arrested. Laws. named in honor of Rev. Wil- public housing project lo- lie “WJ” Ford. He is the se- cated in the Miami’s Liberty KEYS SEWERS Palm Beach County nior pastor of Bethlehem City neighborhood is being Monroe County may be getting additional Missionary Baptist Church demolished. The 243-unit funds to help with sewer construction in TRIO CHARGED of Deerfield Beach. Ford has development that was built the county. In his $77 billion budget, Gov. Three Riviera Beach men, FORD worked tirelessly in the city GIMINEZ in the 1930’s as part of the Rick Scott is proposing $50 million to help Reginald Washington, 26, on behalf of the community. Rev. W.J. Ford New Deal, will be razed and rebuilt. Mayor protect coral and other marine life by in- Kendrick Coley, 22, and Linear Park is located along the south side Carlos Giminez revealed the $74 million stalling a sewer system in the Keys. Demarcus Mucklin, 21, are of Northwest 10th Street between Third plan, which is expected to create more in the attempted murder of and Fifth avenues. A well-deserved honor than 2,290 jobs. PASTOR JAILED another man. It occurred and recognition. John Wesley McKenzie, on Dec. 16 where they al- ROBBER SOUGHT 51, the former pastor COLEY legedly beat the man, who EXPRESS LAYOFFS A suspect robbed the Chase of St. James Missionary dived into a canal. When American Express has notified state of- Bank branch in Homestead. Church in Key West, has they saw him later, they ficials that more layoffs are coming at its The suspect was wearing been sentenced to a year began shooting again. The South Florida locations. This times it’s 27 what appears to a wig and in the county jail and then man reportedly hid in a workers at the company’s Weston facility, sunglasses, walked up to 15 years’ probation. McK- dumpster. A bystander lat- which handles global billing. The com- a teller demanded money MCKENZIE enzie was convicted of er put him in the back of a pany is outsourcing those duties and now and got away with an unde- stealing over $54,000 from his church. flatbed truck, and took him the total number of layoffs in at its Bro- SUSPECT termined amount of cash. McKenzie was arrested in 2013 and has to his brother in order to ward County location in recent years has Anyone with information is urged to con- a prior conviction in the 1980’s for pass- MUCKLIN get to a hospital. topped 400. tact the FBI at 754-703-2000. ing bad checks. Fort Lauderdale starts plant to I.D. Adaptation Action Areas

FLOOD, FROM 1B of tomorrow and, by doing so, sea level rise. Approved by the the Comprehensive Plan address Lauderdale is leading coopera- mate change. I am proud that Fort strengthen our resilience and City Commission and the state, the identification of vulnerable tive efforts to pursue compre- Lauderdale was able to success- protect our long-term livability, the Adaptation Action Area poli- infrastructure, development of hensive action that protects the fully serve as a pilot community sustainability and prosperity." cies were formally adopted into adaptation strategies, criteria region's economy and quality for the Adaptation Action Areas Developed in conjunction Fort Lauderdale's Comprehen- for area designation, funding op- of life. Going forward, Fort Lau- program, and I look forward to with the National Oceanic and sive Plan in January 2015. tions, and alignment with exist- derdale will continue to actively working with our regional part- Atmospheric Administration, In addition to safeguard- ing local and regional plans. pursue effective solutions to ners to implement similar pro- Florida Department of Economic ing public infrastructure, Through Adaptation Ac- mitigate the effects of climate grams to address this significant Opportunity, Broward County the Adaptation Action Areas tion Areas, the reconstruc- change. environmental challenge," said and the South Florida Regional are also intended to protect tion of A1A, the establish- Fort Lauderdale Mayor John P. Planning Council, the Adapta- neighbors, resources, servic- ment of a Sustainability For more information about Fort "Jack" Seiler. "Continuing to uti- tion Action Area initiative will es, private property, and the Division, the active participation Lauderdale’s proactive sustainable lize a collaborative and compre- serve as a program that can be environment from the threat in the South Florida Regional initiatives and partnerships to create hensive approach will enable us replicated in other communities of natural hazards, particu- Climate Change Compact, global a stronger and more resilient com- to work together today to meet looking to defend against coast- larly in the coastal high-hazard partnerships, and numerous on- munity, visit the City website at www. the changing climate conditions al hazards and related impacts of areas. The policies outlined in going initiatives, the City of Fort fortlauderdale.gov.

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You ever wonder where the but holiness demands we trust God in all things. power to do great things comes So what is the new doctrine Christ taught? In every from? The simple answer is God, generation, we find new doctrine, and it doesn’t all come from but I'm not talking good things, the pulpit either. For instance, Steve Jobs, former CEO and but great things. All good things founder of Apple Inc. once shared new doctrine with his staff: aren’t great things, and all good “Your time is limited so don’t waste it living someone things aren't Godly things either. It else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma which is living with the THEREV. DR. is also true that good things do not results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ R. JOAQUIN WILLIS automatically become great things. opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most importantly For the power to do great have the courage to follow your heart and your intuition. They things, we must have a sound God- somehow know what you truly want to become. Everything else centered doctrine, based upon growth-oriented principles, is secondary.” which means daily growing closer to God. We must go where Steve Jobs obviously had the power to do great things. I He sends us, come when He calls us and have the courage to would ask here, “How does your heart and intuition know”? do what He bids us to do. God speaks to our hearts, and when our hearts are pure, the The good news is, when we love as we ought, God’s grace inner voice Steve Jobs speaks of is God's voice and you can shines through us and His love endows us with the power to do hear no other. great things. God’s pardoning of our sins is the most wonderful God grants us the power to do great things when we thank of all His works. Being forgiven and believing we’re forgiven Him for everything, our time, talent and treasure. God’s Word frees us and grants us the power to do great things. gives us power, and a lifetime of study brings even greater In Mark (1:21-28) Jesus goes to church and spends the day power and eternal joy. The power to do great things springs there teaching. He is confident, not quibbling over the details from God’s generosity, which never quits or gives out. of doctrine or polity like the other Rabbis, Jesus was breaking Jesus knew where the power to do great things came from. the Word down! Jesus never forgot, that God always remembers, and He keeps As He teaches He is interrupted by a demon-possessed His promises to us. God proves to us repeatedly He can do man, yelling out, “What business do you have here with us? what He says; remembering this gives one the power to do You’re the Holy One, sent by God.” The Devil knows the Lord’s great things. servants. “Be quiet, said Jesus sternly to the demon. Come out of God hands over to His people, the nations, and the him!” (Mark 1:25 NIV). communities of His enemies on a silver platter. He manufactures Notice Jesus doesn't address the man, but the demon within the truth and He maintains and insures justice. What God him, saying, “Come out of him.” The man goes into a spasm creates, (compared to what we create) is guaranteed to last. and the demon loudly protesting departs him. The people ask In Jesus’ death, God paid a high ransom for us. Our God – "What’s this new teaching, that sends demons packing"? (Mark is a personal God, and He is worthy of respect and praise. 1:28) Jesus must have been doing some powerful teaching, Do these things you’ll know the blessings of God forever, and and in the midst of it, He performs a powerful exorcism. have the power to do great things. The demon wanted no part of Jesus because he feared being saved, and dreaded being destroyed by Him. The evil The Rev. Dr. R. Joaquin Willis is pastor of the Church of one had carnal knowledge of Christ, and he knew Christ was the Open Door UCC in Miami’s Liberty City community. holy. The carnal mind is the enemy of Christ and especially He may be reached at 305-759-0373 or pastor@ against His holiness. Human logic demands we know things, churchoftheopendoormiami.org

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Events 7C Calendar 2C | FEBRUARY 5 — 11, 2015 | SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES | SFLTIMES.COM | SoFlo LIVE SoFlo LIVE | SFLTIMES.COM | SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES | FEBRUARY 5 — 11, 2015 | 3C fi l m ‘Black or White’ wrestles with race in custody drama By JORDAN MINTZER “Inspired by a true incident” per the The Hollywood Reporter opening credits, the screenplay by Binder paints a broad but credible portrait of a Black or White may be the title, but there fractured family living on opposite sides are plenty of gray areas tackled in this good ol' of L.A.'s racial barrier, with Elliot carousing fashioned family dramedy from standup comic around his massive suburban mansion while turned fi lmmaker Mike Binder (Reign Over Me Rowena shelters relatives in a Compton abode The Upside of Anger'). across the street from a crack den. Yet neither Pitting a binge drinking Kevin Costner household is shown to be a total movie cliche, against a butt whooping Octavia Spencer and the script intelligently navigates both in a battle for custody over their beloved domains to reveal how they have more in granddaughter, this well-performed and common than they may imagine, especially occasionally amusing affair has a distinctively when it concerns the best interests of their ‘90s feel to it, laying on the sauce rather thick granddaughter. at times, although it still creates a believable As Rowena blindly (and not always story raising questions about parenthood and understandably) continues her legal pursuits racial prejudice in modern-day Los Angeles. just as Reggie pops back into the picture, A somewhat clumsy opening scene the race question is eventually brought into introduces us to California attorney Elliot play and even becomes a major factor in Anderson (Costner), whose wife has just the ensuing trial. Various plot mechanics, died in a car accident, leaving the man with some of them rather heavy-handed, lead to little consolation outside a home bar fully a resolution that predictably shows how little stocked with Scotch. But he does have one race ultimately matters, although “Black or remaining hope in life: his mixed-race 7-year- White'' never panders too easily to sentiments, old granddaughter, Eloise (newcomer Jillian creating characters who are riddled with fl aws Estell), who's been living with him ever since but likeable all the same. the girl's mother died at childbirth and her Such is the case with Elliot, and as both drug addicted father, Reggie (Andre Holland), producer and star this is clearly Costner's landed in jail. fi lm for the taking. It's a pleasure to see the Trying to cope with his granddaddy duties seasoned actor approaching this kind of role as he slowly drinks himself into oblivion, Elliot after a recent run of genre-related material manages to keep things afl oat for the time being, (Man of Steel, 3 Days to Kill). Costner can still especially after hiring an overqualifi ed math play a convincing drunk, which is no easy task. tutor, Duvan (Mpho Koaho), to serve as right- The rest of the cast is excellent, starting hand man and provide some necessary comic with Spencer and her guns-a-blazing portrayal relief to the household. Yet just when things are of Rowena, and moving down to the terrifi c picking up, he's paid a visit by Eloise's paternal young Koaho, who sparks the most laughs grandmother, Rowena (Spencer), a loving but with his depiction of an African immigrant iron-fi sted matriarch whose boggle-eyed glare who's the smartest guy in the room and not is enough to push back an army, and who soon afraid to say it. takes it upon herself to demand custody of her granddaughter through the help of hotshot nephew lawyer, Jeremiah (Anthony Mackie). LT

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By KIMBERLY GRANT to be his favorite Broadway musical. “Everyone deserves By SANDY COHEN Special to South Florida Times justice; no matter how big or how small it may seem to AP Entertainment Writer anyone else, what’s right is right and wrong is wrong.” Since its original Toronto production in 1996, Tony Coalhouse taking justice into his own hands may not LOS ANGELES — Taraji P. Henson is driving down an LA street, Award winning and Carbonell nominated Ragtime has been have been the best move in the end, as it caused quite chatting on her cellphone, when a billboard catches her eye. a beloved musical production for its address of social and a bit of heartache for him and his family. However, the th “Hi, me! Hiiii!” she says, smiling at her latest on-screen racial issues in early 20 century New York. For the past reasoning behind it is something that we as Americans can incarnation: glamorous ex-con Cookie in Empire, which airs on Fox two decades, Ragtime has seen Broadway, London’s West understand giving the open season against black males. at 9 p.m. EST Wednesdays. End, the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and now Regardless of the circumstances, people like Michael Draped in fabulous furs and drenched in attitude, Henson's Actors’ Playhouse in Coral Gables. Ragtime will be running Brown, Trayvon Martin, and Eric Garner did not deserve to Cookie is the heart of the Fox drama, a fi ercely devoted mother and until its bow on February 22nd. die. As it is seen in Ragtime, our justice system was never astute businesswoman who's fearless when it comes to getting “When I saw Ragtime in 1998, I knew I had seen designed with blacks in mind. what she wants. Her sometimes-reluctant partner is Lucious Lyon something extraordinary,” said David Arisco, artistic director “What the audience is going to take from this is how (Terrence Howard), a music mogul deciding which of their three for the production, who put together the 40-cast ensemble to love and accept one another,” said Seward, who gives sons should run the family's entertainment empire. in three weeks. “This was a story that spoke clearly to our his all in a stellar performance. “God made us all different Taraji P. Henson Henson has seen her face on billboards before, with dozens American heritage, our growth as a people, and our need for a reason, so that we wouldn’t get bored, to learn each of fi lm credits (including 2008's The Curious Case of Benjamin to dig deeper.” other, and to really fi gure someone out.” Button, for which she earned a supporting actress Oscar nod) In Ragtime, we meet an affl uent New Rochelle, NY Seward makes an awesome point. Many times, we and popular TV series such as Person of Interest to her name. family that is the epitome of white privilege. Then we meet humans don’t see another person’s point of view until, “Sometimes I forget, you know what I mean?” she says. “I African-Americans Coalhouse Walker Jr. (Don Juan Seward “sometimes, people don’t get anything until it’s actually put just go on about my day, and look up and go, ‘That's right, I do II), his lady love Sarah (Sarah Nicole Batts) and the rest of in front of their face.” Racism didn’t stop existing because have a TV show coming out!’” their lively crew. Lastly, we meet Jewish immigrant Tateh our president is a black man. It just got swept under the as Cookie at (Tally Sessions) and his daughter (Julia Dale or Athena rug for a few years. Now covers have been pulled off and The 44-year-old actress pulled over to talk with The Associated Press about the new show and the empire that is Pacanins depending on the day). people feel free to be ignorant and intolerant of their fellow Taraji P. Henson. We see three very different groups of people with three man. AP: Who is Cookie? varying experiences of American life in turn of the century Ragtime brings to the forefront that American race Henson: She is a hero. I mean, she is the truth. She is New York: Mother and Father’s only family problem is issues haven’t changed since the turn of the 20th Century. strong. She's family fi rst. She's a lot of things. She doesn't that Father leaves to go on a trip for a year. Tateh, trying The more things change the more they stay the same. It’s heart of TV’s compromise at all — never herself, and never her truth. That's to achieve “the American Dream” toils everyday on the defi nitely a very timely piece and Seward is a can’t miss. what I love about her... She says things that I might not have streets trying to sell his pictures. Lastly, Coalhouse has He’s also one to watch. the guts to say. I love the way she dresses. I love how much the misfortune of riding around in his new Ford Model T “I was overwhelmed with emotions,” Seward told me she cares about her sons. and being tormented by racist fi refi ghters, which becomes backstage after receiving a standing ovation for his fi rst AP: How is it working with Terrence Howard again, your old a catalyst for Coalhouse seeking justice by going on a offi cial performance as a star of a production. “The pal from Hustle & Flow? shooting rampage, killing whites in his path. applause sent chills through my body.” Henson: I just know that I really like working with Terrence. “The music is beautiful, but it’s the story that’s being It was a well-deserved ovation. ‘Empire’ I trust him. And for me as an artist — acting, you really have to told is what resonated with me,” said Miami native Seward, be uninhibited. You cannot have any hang-ups. Or if you do, they a Miami Northwestern High graduate. Ragtime happens can't breathe and live through these characters, because their hang-ups aren't your hang-ups. So for me in order to fully explore characters without throwing Taraji in the mix, I have to feel safe... And with Terrence, I'm so safe with him, I can try anything... We're friends. We've known each other, so it really works for Cookie and Lucious. When they came to me with the project, I said it has to be Terrence. When I cracked open the script, I saw no one but Terrence. AP: What's most challenging to you as an actress right now? Henson: Challenging is getting what I think I deserve to be paid. (It's) challenging to get the projects I want done or greenlit. I'm still having to prove I'm bankable. But I think it's getting better! I'm not one to wallow in the muck and say how bad. I don't harp on how bad things are... My thing is to prove each and every time I'm on the screen — whether it's TV, whether it's fi lm, whether it's the stage — Taraji is going to deliver. So when I do get that moment — ‘cause it's coming, I work too hard — when I do get that moment, that perfect movie comes along and some studio is going to say, ‘I believe in her.’ Not me and a man. Not me and another guy, no. Taraji P. Henson is going to open this fi lm. Then I know that I'm doing my job.

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Cookie (Taraji P. Henson) wants hip hop mogul Cookie (Taraji P. Henson) ﬁ nds a rose on her door ON THE COVER Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard’s) in Empire. step in the “Dangerous Bonds” episode of Empire. PHOTO COURTESY OF FOX/PHOTOGRAPHER: CHUCK HODES LOOK AT ME: Cookie (Taraji P Henson) demands atten- PHOTO COURTESY OF GEORGE SCHIAVONE Don Juan Seward II, center, a graduate of Miami Northwestern tion in the “False Imposition” episode of Empire. High School, has the lead role as Coalhouse Walker Jr. in Ragtime. 6C | FEBRUARY 5 — 11, 2015 | SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES | SFLTIMES.COM | SoFlo LIVE lifestyle

“Kite Day” returns for its 23rd season at Haulover Staff Report at the on-site kite store. There is no cost to participate in the kite competitions and MIAMI — A sea of kites will be soaring registration is on-site. in the skies over Haulover Beach Park, on Recognized as one of the best places for the park’s 23rd annual “Kite Day.” This for people to fl y kites in South Florida, the family-style event, presented by the Miami- open space and fresh ocean breezes of Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Haulover Park make it the ideal location for Spaces Department and Skyward Kites, Skyward Kites. Skyward Kites’ kite shop will feature free kiting activities for all ages, has operated out of Haulover Park for 23 such as kite-building classes, kite-fl ying years and boasts the largest selection of demonstrations and all sorts of kite com- kites, windsocks and wind spinners in Mi- petitions. ami, from diamonds and deltas to Para- Expect to see a return of the “monster foils and box varieties. They are open 364- kites”, including a 100-foot squid, a 30-foot days a year (Closed Christmas Day), from scuba man, a 30-foot “Nemo” fi sh, and 10 a.m. till sunset, with free parking for more. The event takes place Sunday, Feb. kite shop patrons. They offer kiting activi- 15 from noon to 5 p.m. at the park, 10800 ties year-round, including kiting parties for Collins Ave. in Miami. birthdays or any occasion. Skyward Kites, There will also be food and refresh- a partner-vendor of Miami-Dade County ments for purchase and a live concert by Parks, is just one example of the variety of Miami Country Day School’s “21 Hearts, 1 programs and activities offered throughout Beat” Rock Ensemble. Event admission is the diverse Miami-Dade County Parks sys- free and parking is $7. tem. Prize categories for the kite competi- Kite Day patrons are advised that glass tions run the gamut from the highest-fl ying bottles and pets will not be allowed. Shoes and most-unusual kites to the best home- with socks are recommended for individu- made kite and the kite with the longest tail. als participating in open fi eld activities. There is no limit to the size or type of kites. Those who prefer to sit and watch the fes- Traditional kites of other countries are wel- tivities may bring along a blanket. come, as a way to celebrate the unique cultural diversity of South Florida. Folks have For more information about Kite Day, the option of bringing their favorite kite contact Dan Ward at Skyward Kites, 305-

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PHOTO COURTESY OF MDC.EDU Civil Rights and Voting Rights acts. The pre- sentation will feature Jackie Robinson and his Why #BlackLivesStillMatter: Dr. Peniel E. minor league debut in Sanford and Daytona Joseph, professor of history at Tufts Uni- Beach, Jacksonville’s 1960 sit-in, the integra- versity, will discuss Reimagining the Civil tion of Florida schools and more. 2 to 3 p.m. at PHOTO COURTESY OF MICHAELPLUZNICK.COM Rights Movement in the Age of Obama Broward County Main Library, 100 S. Andrews and Ferguson. Dr. Joseph is the author of Black Heritage Festival: This annual fes- Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Free. 954-357-7443. Waiting ‘Til the Midnight Hour and will host tival features something from the entire PHOTO COURTESY OF CARLABERNATHY.COM a question and answer session and book family, enjoy live entertainment with rock Walk for Wishes: Help a child’s wish come Aaron Neville: The Grammy winner who signing following the lecture. The talk is the climbing, face painting and a bounce true with this 5K Walk/Run that beneﬁ ts 34 has had a long career starting with his kick-off for The Big Read, a program by the house for the kids. Find African fashions, children who are facing life threatening con- ﬁ rst group the Neville Brothers, performs. National Endowment for the Arts designed books, jewelry and more at this festival in ditions in the community. Presented by the Neville will perform some of his greatest to revitalize the role of reading in America. celebration of Black History Month. Noon Make-A-Wish Foundation, the sixth annual hits like, Tell it Like it is and classic do-wop 7 p.m. at The Historic Lyric Theater, 819 to 3 p.m. at the Ferguson Recreational event also features a Family Fun Day with tunes from his latest album My True Story. NW Second Ave., Miami. Free, RSVP re- Complex, 3000 NW 199th St., Miami Gar- plenty of fun activities and games. 7:30 a.m. 8 p.m. at Parker Playhouse, 707 NE Eighth quired. 786-708-4610. dens. Free. 305-375-5694. at Markham Park, 16001 W. State Rd. $30 St., Fort Lauderdale. $37.50-$67.50. 954- adults, $15 children. 954-97-9474. 462-0222 or www.browardcenter.org. February 6 February 7 February 8

Seminole Tribal Fair: The 44th annual event Charlotte’s Web: The Professional Theater Gospel Fest: In celebration of Black History February 15 features live music, Native American danc- for Children performs in the play based on the Month listen to the soul-stirring sounds of Pas- ing, competitions and more! From Seminole classic children’s book. Wilbur, a pig, has a tor Le’Andria Johnson, winner of BET’s Sunday West Palm Beach Green Market: Take a stroll clothing contests to dance competitions this trip to the butcher in his future and Charlotte Best. The line-up at the fourth annual event also along the waterfront and pick up fresh fl ow- fair has something for everyone. The day his friend begins a campaign to save his life. includes performances by local artists Arsim- ers, fruit, produce and other foods along the also features traditional foods, native arts, The play about friendship, sacrifi ce, compas- mer McCoy, Sheneil Lewin, Miami’s Blessed and way. Shop from more than 70 vendors while and jewelry from across the country. 10 a.m. sion and bravery still resonates today. 10:30 more! 5 p.m. at the South Miami-Dade Cultural music plays. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 101 S. Flagler today, Saturday and Sunday at Seminole a.m. at the Cypress Bay High School Theater, Arts Center, 10950 SW 211th St., Cutler Bay. Dr., West Palm Beach. Free parking available Paradise, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood. Free. 18600 Vista Park Blvd., Weston. $10 at the $15, $3 for ages 17 and under. 786-573-5300 at the Banyan Parking Garage. www.wpb.org/ 1-866-625-5374. door, $5 in advance. 954-389-4321. or www.smdac.org. greenmarket Please email your event to news@sfl times.com by the preceding Thursday at 10 a.m. 8C | FEBRUARY 5 — 11, 2015 | SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES | SFLTIMES.COM | SoFlo LIVE food Pantry Essentials for DAVID I. MUIR PRESENTS... Nutritious Homemade Meals FAMILY FEATURES — Every parent has been there. of “Kelsey’s Essentials” on Cooking Channel and Food It’s Thursday afternoon and the kids are asking, “What’s Network. “Fruits and vegetables are harvested at their for dinner?” Searching for inspiration, you head to the peak of ripeness and canned in just hours, making the refrigerator, only to realize that the groceries you bought can one of the best ways to get food from its source on Sunday have run out or spoiled. But before the panic to my family’s table. I just open up a can, unlock that sets in and you reach for the takeout menus, remember flavor and goodness and make it a ‘Cantry’ Thursday that the solution for a wholesome, homemade meal is night!” right in your pantry — or “Cantry.” “With a well-stocked pantry full of canned With canned food staples like canned beans, chicken, ingredients, I know I always have the makings of a green beans and broth on hand, you’ll be well on your nutritious and flavorful meal,” said Kelsey Nixon, host way to savory meals like Quinoa Chicken Vegetable Salad.

Quinoa Chicken Vegetable Salad Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes AN AMERICAN ART INITIATIVE PRODUCTION Servings: 6 1 (14.5-ounce) can chicken broth & Official Broward 100 Event 1 cup quinoa 1 14-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained 1 (10-ounce) can chicken breast, drained and ﬂ aked 1 (8-ounce) can cut green beans, drained One exhibition, multiple events 1 (8.75-ounce) can corn, drained 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley FEB. 21 - MAR. 14 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

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FROM THE BACK OF THE BUS TO THE HEAD OF THE TABLE. WE CONTINUE TO STRIVE.

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Every day people have the power to do extraordinary things. Celebrating Like, the soft-spoken African American woman who refused to give up her seat on the bus, not knowing that it would someday lead to African Black Life, History American men and women sitting as heads of boards and running their own corporations. As we celebrate Black History, AARP honors those who and Culture believe in Real Possibilities for themselves and for the community. This is your season to do something extraordinary. Get started today at aarp.org/blackcommunity or by calling 877-601-6020. SFLTIMES.COM | SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES | FEBRUARY 5 — 11, 2015 | 3D Black History 365/24/7

By MICHELLE HOLLINGER Special to South Florida Times

It tickles me when one of the children in the family hears a song that their parents and I know to be sampled from a “back in the day” original and the kids think it’s new. How many of us have debated the true origins of ‘Blurred Lines?’ (Thankfully, a court reminded the selectively forgetful, integrity-challenged Robin Thicke that Marvin Gaye is the song’s originator.) One could argue that the reason that our children believe that what they’re listening to is new is because we haven’t done a good enough job of exposing them to our music. This analogy also holds true for many youngsters who are amazed at the 21st Century racism happening before their very eyes. Because they’re growing up in this so called post-racial America, seeing police officers get PHOTO COURTESY OF ALEXANDRA HARRIS away with murder seems improbable, impossible even. Michelle Hollinger It’s not new. Many blacks of a certain age have shied away from discussing Jim Crow and slavery with our children because of what I call “oppression-fatigue.” It’s my theory for why certain movies underperform at the box office. (Let’s please make ‘Selma’ the exception!) Black people have grown tired of seeing themselves depicted as oppressed and whites scoff at being perpetually identified as oppressors. One part of the argument can be heard when you hear whites say that neither they nor their parents had anything to do with slavery or Jim Crow because they weren’t around back then. But when blacks’ only view of our past is from a victim’s perspective, we miss the opportunity to use our history as fuel in the way that Jewish people use theirs. The purpose for looking back is not to depress, but to motivate; not to confirm whites’ mistaken beliefs about their superiority, but to validate by our resilience and enormous courage that we’re outstanding. Our story about slavery and Jim Crow cannot stop at “look at what they did to us.” It has to be “look at how we emerged from this brutal, dignity-crushing institution to be the vibrant, creative, brilliant people that we are.” Everything that we’ve accomplished, from medicine to golf to the White House, is awesome; but juxtaposed against what we had to endure to become who we are, how can that not motivate our children? It’s time for us to borrow from our Jewish brothers and sisters, who are adamant about teaching their children the atrocities of the Holocaust, but also, importantly, that their ancestors’ intelligence, ingenuity and determination is alive in them. I was angry when I saw 12 Years a Slave. Not just because of what happened to Solomon Northup, the free black man tricked into living a dozen horrendous years as a slave. I was angry because I had not heard his story before it was depicted in the movie. I did not know that his book existed and that made me feel a profound level of disappointment; with myself and with the school system. His, and stories like it are probably available at one of South Florida’s priceless historical venues which are featured in this section; the African American Research Library in Ft. Lauderdale, Spady Cultural Museum in Delray and the Black Archives in Miami. I will be adding visits to these gems to my family’s monthly to-do list because even though Black History Month is relegated to the shortest month of the year, it’s no reason that we have to limit our celebration to February. Now more than ever, we must embrace the entirety of our American experience and define it accurately, 365/24/7. Recent events make it PHOTO COURTESY OF GREGKUCERA.COM Blacks’ resilience helped to dismantle Jim crystal clear that people who do not know their Crow laws. history are doomed to repeat it. 4D | FEBRUARY 5 — 11, 2015 | SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES | SFLTIMES.COM

Making activism an everyday thing

By MICHELLE HOLLINGER State Violence said that because people are beginning Special to South Florida Times to connect the dots between injustices carried out from different institutions, they are motivated to seek For many people, activ- reform. ism is something that they “People [are] being able to link the control that observe from afar as the police state has over communities of color, linking other, “radical” people that to what that means in terms of the economics in carry out its functions those communities and how that impacts how society of protesting, march- sees us and how society treats us,” she explained. ing and chanting. “And then being able to link that to what’s happening But, increasingly, around schools with the school to prison pipeline and everyday people connecting it to all of these bigger issues that people are accepting that aren’t normally connecting in their minds has resulted they have a role to in a very intentional coming together.” play in the efforts Many believe that one of the factors instrumental to address police in the Civil Rights Movement’s ability to achieve its brutality, educational goals was the involvement of everyday people. Most reform, mass incarcer- agree that the bus boycott that hit Alabama in the ation and other issues pocketbook was successful because everyday people that disproportionately carpooled, walked together and galvanized around the impact minority communi- avoidance of riding the bus in order to gain the same ties. rights as white riders. The idea that today’s movement It was evident at a community could be a similar beginning is something that Benford meeting in December when activists from Power said he’s considered. U Center for Social Change, the Miami Committee “As I was sitting in the meeting, I had this feeling on State Violence and other organizations convened of like, is this what it felt like to be in Montgomery in following protesters’ shut down of a portion of the 1955? Like right at the beginning of what would turn 195 highway during one of Miami’s biggest events, into a 20 year movement that would transform the Art Basel. society as we know it. It’s only been a few months “We went around the room to ask people how since the uprising in Ferguson that started all of this, long you’ve been an activist or organizer and we had so time will tell, but it feels like it has the potential to people who have been involved for 40 years, to people be that kind of moment,” he said. who said that was their first meeting,” said Hashim Maxey said that as people awaken to their unique Benford, director of Power U. purposes, many gravitate towards working to eradicate Nationwide protests and efforts by young racial and social injustices. people to organize around key issues “In this moment, you definitely have more and have sparked an interest that many are more people stepping into their consciousness around comparing to the Civil Rights Movement. what is the bigger impact of non-indictments of single “This is just an incredible opportunity officers,” Maxey added. where there’s a lot of momentum and a Benford said that it boils down to legacy and how lot of energy and a lot of new people are people view it. being galvanized, which is really exciting for “I’ve been thinking a lot of Dr. King, thinking about somebody like me, who has had the experience of how important that we are carrying on a legacy that organizing when there hasn’t been a lot of momentum he and also all of the organizers and activists that we and there was apathy within the community,” explained never heard of, they were carrying on a legacy that was Benford, who has been a full time activist since 2008. bigger than themselves,” he shared. His wife, Tiffany Yeomans, an organizer with the Yeomans agreed. “The energy of the momentum, Miami Committee on State Violence, added that the young people are not willing to take it anymore. Not anger and rage that many young people are feeling willing to have this continue to be the legacy that they presents an opportunity to channel it into change. want to live in and to pass on for their own generations “What does it look like for us to actually transform to come,” she said. that into fuel for longtime healing and longtime Benford said that everyday people will make the restructuring of our identity as individuals and difference. our identity as whole communities that can be “People see activism as this sort of weird thing that sustainable and live with integrity and dignity radical people do, but what makes change happen is again and feel safe,” she said. when activism and organizing become an everyday Whitney Maxey, 28, an independent activist activity of everyday people,” Benford said. “That’s and organizer with the Miami Committee on when we see seismic shifts.”

PHOTO COURTESY OF THEGRIO.COM Activist Whitney Maxey addresses demonstrators in front of the Torch of Friendship in downtown Miami. SFLTIMES.COM | SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES | FEBRUARY 5 — 11, 2015 | 5D

Making activism an everyday thing Spady Museum helps keep history alive

By MICHELLE HOLLINGER Earnestine Holliday arrived in Delray in Special to South Florida Times 1947 when she was five years old. She was one of the early contributors to Spady’s In 2012, Delray was named the “'Most content; and said that she and others are Fun Small Town' in the USA, beating out continuing to identify black history to be 700 other towns in a designation by Rand included among the museum’s collection. McNally's Best of the Road Contest. A “I have been quite knowledgeable about a feature that enhances its award-winning lot of black history in Delray. I’m a graduate of atmosphere is the Spady Cultural Black Carver High School, [and we’re] in the process History Museum, a venue that serves as a of helping to get some other black history into source of information for people interested the museum,” she shared. in learning about the city’s rich black roots. Holliday, 72, said that black history must Vera Farrington, a former educator with be shared continuously, not just during Black Palm Beach County schools for 34 years, History Month. said her desire for school children to learn “We need to keep our history alive because accurate historical facts led her and a group there a lot of things that the younger kids of like-minded residents to assemble African don’t know about that were to us, precious,” artifacts and photographs documenting said the semi-retired home health aide. local black history; material that the “I’m a member of that generation city’s children will not likely find where they used to have black PHOTO COURTESY OF SPADYMUSEUM.COM in their schools’ textbooks. water fountains and white “I noted a lot of water fountains, and black discrepancies with the bathrooms and white information being bathrooms. And when taught to students you were traveling Join Commissioner Barbara Jordan in school, especially there was no place for about the integration you to stop and sleep and City of Miami Gardens period. I decided to overnight unless you Councilman Rodney Harris look into some of these slept in your car beside as they celebrate... discrepancies, especially the road somewhere.” JORDAN HARRIS when it came to integrating She said that many the classrooms,” said children are probably Farrington, who went unaware that,”Where BLACK straight to the sources, PHOTO COURTESY OF SPADYMUSEUM.COM our police station is now elderly community Solomon D. Spady was once the little league members, who remembered baseball field, but our their history and could kids couldn’t play there. HERITAGE verify or dispute what was being taught to It was for the other kids on the other side of school children. Swinton Avenue.” She said that the information that was The city has made great strides, “but FeStival gathered eventually resulted in Spady wasn’t always the all American city,” Holliday Museum being established in 2001. Located said. “Delray at one time was very prejudiced Celebrating a Century of Black Life, History & Culture in the former home of the late Solomon in all respects. In some respects we still have D. Spady, who was a prominent African a long ways to go, but at least it’s better than Saturday, February 7, 2015 American educator and community leader it was then.” Noon - 3 p.m. in Delray Beach, the museum is the only In addition to exploring the offerings at Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex African American Cultural Heritage museum Spady, Holliday said that young blacks should of its kind in Palm Beach County. also make the time to see the Ava DuVernay 3000 NW 199 Street, Miami Gardens, FL 33056 “We went to the city council and told film, ‘Selma.’ African Fashions, Musical Entertainment, Dancers, Face Painting, Rock them our findings and pointed out the “To see how far they have come. This Climbing, and Bounce House. Vendors will also showcase their wares. differences. They agreed that something generation needs to go back and look at should be done,” Farrington said. “Especially ‘Selma’ and other black history and they can Call (305) 474-3011 for more information. because integration of the schools was be proud of themselves,” she shared. being considered, they thought that now is the time to set the record straight.” To learn more about the Spady Cultural A passion for black history runs in Heritage Museum, including its upcoming the family, as Vera Farrington’s daughter, events, please visit spadymuseum.com or call Charlene, serves as the museum’s director. 561-279-8883. 6D | FEBRUARY 5 — 11, 2015 | SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES | SFLTIMES.COM SFLTIMES.COM | SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES | FEBRUARY 5 — 11, 2015 | 7D Power U youth embrace black history year-round Power U youth and staff

By MICHELLE HOLLINGER their role in compelling the pushed for the movement Panthers who started free Or we’re invisible completely, to then be able to wage Special to South Florida American people to embrace of nonviolence and being lunch programs. They did a we’re just not there,” said movements to transform the reflect on Black History Times King’s peaceful approach. peaceful.” lot of good for us,” he said. Hashim Benford, director of society. That’s so important He theorized that when He also presented a The analysis of Malcolm Power U, a community-owned because that tells us a lot One year later, the first month long celebration entrepreneur who Martin Luther King, people were faced with balanced perspective on X and Newton’s impact on grassroots organization that about who we are today,” took place at Kent State and in 1976 as part of the started her own Jr.’s peaceful approach to a choice between the the Black Panthers, the success of the peaceful addresses urban issues Benford said. “Honoring United States Bicentennial, the informal expansion business. She pursuing equality for blacks retaliatory “by any acknowledging that Civil Rights Movement is in low-income inner-city that legacy is really about of Negro History Week to Black History Month was inspires me to would not have succeeded means necessary” “there was some indicative of the empowered, neighborhoods. honoring ourselves.” officially recognized by the U.S. government. want to be an entrepreneur. She showed that black without Huey Newton and philosophy that bad stuff,” about critical thinking process The traditional approach Justin Granados, 15, The celebration has its critics; however, the people can do other things that other races can do.” Malcom X. So said Keno Malcolm X at one the organization that Power U encourages its to teaching Black History said the school system criticism of Black History Month is not centered Justin Granados, 15: Harriett Tubman: “Because Walker, 20, a youth organizer point espoused, labeled radical by youth leaders to use when involves youth learning about needs to teach students on the celebration of blacks. Critics oppose not only did she escape slavery herself, she went with Power U Center for or the non-violent many, however, learning about black history. prominent historical figures, America’s complete history, limiting the celebration to any time period because back over and over to help others to escape to Social Change. marches and sit- “It was The “I think it’s really “extraordinary individuals, which includes black history, black history is American history that should be freedom.” Walker joined several ins organized by Black important for anybody who or inventors or people who year round. seamlessly included in the teaching of history in all Thomas Bryant, 14: Martin Luther King, Jr.: “His of his youth colleagues at King, “people cares about social justice got rich,” Benford explained. “You hear a lot about the American classrooms. ‘I Have a Dream Speech’ made it so that all of us the Power U office for a got on to understand black history “But the day to day resiliency white history, you hear about The staff and youth of Power U Center for black and white people can be together. I have many group discussion with the board because our history in this and the rich history that the white man. You don’t Social Change share that sentiment because white friends, he integrated all of us, our schools, South Florida Times about with country really tells the is there for us, that is our hear about the Red Tails and they embrace black history 365/24/7, studying restaurants, bathrooms.” “keeping Black History alive” King story of America in history.” the Tuskegee Airmen,” he the struggles, strategy and creativity that their Ruth Jeannoel, 28, Lead Organizer for Power year round. During the chat, and so many ways. Power U uses black said, jokingly comparing the ancestors used to achieve despite seemingly U: Ida B. Wells: “Who was a black woman, mother, youth were asked to explain So often when history to empower its youth incomplete history to eating insurmountable odds. partner, wife…who would go into places where no one whether year round access we learn about organizers. an incomplete sandwich. The youth and Power U staff share their favorite else would go and talk to people that nobody else to black history mattered and our own history, “Our ability to be resilient “You need to have the PHOTO COURTESY OF POWERU.ORG black history heroes. would talk to and this was our community, these were to identify historical black we’re either just in the face of atrocities like whole entire sandwich. You Keisha Campbell, 15: Angela Davis: “She’s just our people. Sometimes when I’m in struggle and people who inspire them. victims, just slavery and Jim Crow and just can’t have the buns, you By MICHELLE HOLLINGER like me, we’re courageous. If somebody tells us no trying to figure out how do I do this kind of work and Walker chose Malcolm X and slaves, or lynched lynching and to build and have to have the lettuce, the Special to South Florida Times and we feel like it’s right – we’ll still do it. “ be a mother and be a wife, and be able to organize Newton, and explained that or on the other develop the rich culture and tomato, the beef. You need Keno Walker, 20: Malcolm X and Huey Newton: and look at what is my role in this movement. [I look] his admiration centered on side of Jim Crow. the strength that we have to have all of that.” PHOTOS COURTESY OF ALEXANDRA HARRIS Keno Walker What started out as a week-long celebration “It was Martin Luther King in the beginning. He was at how black women were able to hold down their Ruth Jeannoel He gets serious when was eventually expanded to a month, a time period pushing for the non-violent movement, but a lot of families and the movement; their resilience gives me asked to identify a historical that many feel is too short to honor a people whose people were not paying attention until a couple of the strength that I need to get through.” figure that inspires him. contributions to this country are so vast. The month so called radical black people started stepping up Hashim Benford, 29, Director for Power U: Alice “Harriett Tubman of February was chosen for the observance of Negro and pushing back, saying ‘by any means necessary,’ Walker: “Is the person who impacted me at an early because she was born a History Week because it includes the birthdates of using lethal force because that was used against us, age in a transformative way. I remember reading slave and she fought her President Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, so it was either choosing non-violence or choosing ‘The Color Purple’ in 6th or 7th grade. That book way out. She escaped, Feb. 12 and 14, respectively. civil disobedience.” really introduced me to the everyday life of struggle and on top of that went Created by historian Carter G. Woodson and the Alexis Colon, 14: Rosa Parks: “I admire Rosa and resiliency that is prevalent in the experience of back to grab more. She Association for the Study of Negro Life and History Parks because for her to be able to sit on a bus and being black in this country, particularly for women. didn’t say ‘I got out and I’m in 1926, the week eventually morphed into a month stand her ground, for her to be able to stand up and It introduced me to intersectionality – intersection done,” Granados shared after leaders of the Black United Students at Kent fight for what she went through took courage.” between racism and sexism and classism, I had a passionately. “She went State University proposed the expansion in February Sharkera Carr, 17: Madam C.J. Walker: “She’s basis for that from reading that story at a young age.” back, she said ‘let me go 1969. a woman who was an [email protected] back and get a couple more.’ And after getting those, she went back and got more. She’s a fighter and I’m a fighter too, that’s why she’s inspired me to keep on.” Michellehollinger303@ gmail.com

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Power U youth organizers gather for photo after black history discussion. Front row (L-R) Keno Walker, Shierra Carr, Michelle Hollinger, Sharkerra Carr, Justin Granados, Keisha Campbell, Alexis Colon. Back row (L-R) Thomas Bryant, Gary Streeter, Tyrone Brown. 8D | FEBRUARY 5 — 11, 2015 | SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES | SFLTIMES.COM 50th class reunion merges alumni’s past and present

By MICHELLE HOLLINGER While living in segregation had its Special to South Florida Times obvious disadvantages, Rudean Jackson said the closeness forged within the black Ralph Williams relied on his own “driving while black” experience community was an enormous plus. The as a young man to explain to his 25-year old son the dos and don’ts of dealing with the police. retired systems programmer, an alumnus of For Williams, a 1965 graduate of Booker T. Washington senior high, his memories of being Miami Northwestern’s class of 1965, has racially profiled by the police are still relevant and carry a painful historical element because bittersweet memories of growing up in a they occurred during the vicious Jim Crow era. separate and unequal Miami. He and his BTW classmates are joining with alumni from Northwestern, Carver, Jackson said that as a child, she Mays and North Dade senior high schools to celebrate their 50th class reunion at a gala recognized that the facilities for blacks were on Feb. 7 at the Miami Shores Country Club where dirty and unkempt, unlike those for whites. their respective experiences will be brought to life in a “On the positive side of it, we were more IF YOU GO dramatic production. community oriented back then. Because Dr. King meets with PHOTOSorganizers COURTESY at Hampton OF RALPH WILLIAMS House The retired graphic designer told the South the teachers lived in the community with WHAT: Together after 50 Years and during Miami visit. ADVERTISINGFlorida Times that PROOF experiencing both segregation and you, it would be nothing for them to come Telling Our Story desegregation allows him to share unique black history to your house and tell your parents when lessons with his children and grandchildren. For example, you were misbehaving. And the WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 7, 11:30am many of the clubs that his son frequents are on Miami doctor lived in the community to 2:30pm Beach, a location that was off limits for blacks when with you,” she explained of a time Williams was a teen. when neighbors looked after each WHERE: Miami Shores Country “My father and my mother worked on the beach. other’s children. Club, 10000 Biscayne Boulevard My father was a janitor and my mother was a maid, I Williams has fond memories of the was stopped because I had to take them to work. I was Sir John Hotel, where celebrities like COST: $50 stopped quite a bit on the beach and had to prove that Aretha Franklin, James Brown and Sam I belonged there,” he said. “Blacks had to carry ID and Cooke performed; and he recalls when CONTACT: For more information, provide justification for being on the beach, especially Martin Luther King visited The Hampton please contact Ralph Williams at after dark. You were stopped periodically and had to House in Brownsville. 305-625-8593. show proof that you worked on the beach, not unlike Both agree that black history should be apartheid in South Africa.” celebrated year round, not just in February. “These kids assume a lot of times Good Bread Alley was a residential area of Miami’s Overtown. that the way that things are now is the way that they’ve always been. They’re standing on the shoulders of a lot of people who went through a lot of grief Range Funeral Homes just to allow you the courtesies that you enjoy today,” Williams said of simple pleasures like going to the beach or out to dinner. “We weren’t allowed to sit down at the restaurant counter. When we Salutes the accomplishments ordered food, we had to stand up. That included McCory’s and Woolworth downtown. We also weren’t allowed of our leaders during to go to any of the beaches besides The Sir John Hotel was a popular venue for black perform Virginia Key. We were only allowed to go ers like Aretha Franklin, James Brown and Sam Cooke. - to one designated area on Virginia Key Beach,” he explained. And certain parts of Miami were strictly off limits. “People find this hard to believe, but Hialeah was a conclave for the Ku Klux Black History Month Klan. There were places where we would not venture,” Williams shared. He said that he shares black history with his son, daughter and his two grandchildren, but that he must also offer guidance. “I have to have a conversation with my son that white parents do not have to have with their sons. I talk to him PHOTO COURTESY OF PRESERVATIONNATION.ORG about how to react whenever he’s stopped by a policeman. Just Malcolm X photographs Muhammad Ali at Hampton House Miami: 305-691-4343 • Coconut Grove: 305-446-1173 • Homestead: 305-245-6989 the little things that will keep him Motel and Villas. alive,” said Williams.

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By MICHELLE HOLLINGER Special to South Florida Times

Unlike New York’s historic Harlem community and Miami’s Liberty City, which were originally populated by whites, Overtown was built for blacks by blacks. The original name was Colored Town, then the Negro District, and over time it became known as Overtown. This tidbit is an example of the fascinating information provided by the Black Archives History and Research Foundation of South Florida. Timothy Barber, Black Archives executive director said that there’s more where that came from. “Since its incorporation in 1977, we have been collecting, documenting, and preserving the black experience in South Florida through family, media, organizational, and governmental photographs and manuscripts,” he said via email. Recent events have heightened the community’s interest in black history and an unwillingness to confine its celebration to the shortest month of the year. Now housed in the Historic Lyric Theater, the Black Archives offers something for everyone. It is “A place that is becoming increasingly an iconic landmark for locals and visitors to the area to study, view, and be entertained by the activity of the African Diaspora,” said Barber. “We have been able to increase our reach to the public through theater entertainment, film screenings, expressions of music, visual art, and an amateur night series that is sure to make you laugh.” Dorothy Jenkins Fields, a historian and archivist, founded the organization in an attempt to provide black children with history about Miami that was not being provided anywhere else by documenting the black experience in Miami-Dade County from 1896 to the present. Barber said that it’s an exciting time for the Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater Cultural Arts Complex, because “we have been able to embody the strength and knowledge of what it means to be Black in South Florida.” The iconic landmark was the site of Soul of Basel, offering black Miami an opportunity to view art by black artists during Miami’s annual Art Basel festivities. “This venue is the Apollo of the south. Visitors to the complex can immerse themselves in the plays, musical, film and vignettes periodically, while viewing historical accounts in the rotating exhibits, as well as researching documents dating back to 1896,” Barber added. Visitors can learn about Miami’s first black millionaire, for example, from the comfort of home by visiting www.theblackarchives.org and clicking on the “Search Our Collection” icon. There, they will discover the story of Dana Dorsey, a black pioneer who came to Miami around 1892, and with $25.00 purchased a parcel of land that he developed into a business empire. Through wise investments, he amassed the largest real estate holdings of any black man in the United States, becoming Miami’s first black millionaire. Dorsey’s empire included real estate holdings in Dade and Broward counties, Cuba and the Bahamas, according to the archives. An interesting bit of trivia about the man for whom Dorsey Skill Center in Liberty City is named, is that on Sundays, he rode around in a chauffeured limousine collecting rents from tenants. Barber summed up the importance of making black history a dynamic aspect of one’s life instead of a once a year remembrance. “History is a clock, those that do not know their history are doomed to repeat history. History teaches a people self-worth, self-preservation, and self- trials.” He said black history can and should be used as motivation for students to reach their full potential. “Students need to subscribe to the education of what was, what is, and what could be. I found in life that sometimes it is not the things that I know that make me who I am. It is the things that I wasn’t taught the kept me from being greater.”

PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE BLACK ARCHIVES The renovated Lyric Theater offers the community a variety of theater entertainment, film screenings and expressions of music and visual art. Above is the theater interior. 10D | FEBRUARY 5 — 11, 2015 | SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES | SFLTIMES.COM

Archives preserve Miami’s Black History

By MICHELLE HOLLINGER figures like W. E. B. DuBois, Special to South Florida Times which Norlin said they’re pleased to offer. Harvard professor and his- In recent years, however, torian, Henry Louis Gates has the AARLCC has placed a become known for helping celeb- greater emphasis on captur- rities to discover their family ing the history of people who origins, surprising many whose helped build the community. revelations are broadcast in his “We switched our focus popular PBS special, ‘Finding to trying to capture our local Your Roots.’ history. What‘s happened in A fascinating fact, of which Broward County and what’s many South Floridians may going on in Ft. Lauderdale. be unaware, is that they too, We have a lot of the oral can discover their family roots histories that we’ve collected because the African American from our pioneers that are Research Library and Cultural available at the library,” she Center in Ft. Lauderdale has shared. been providing the complimen- Interested in know- tary service since it opened ing what was happening in more than 12 years ago. Ft. Lauderdale in the 30s Gates has helped celebri- and 40s? The oral history ties, including actress Angela at AARLCC can provide the Bassett, Obama administration answers, “directly from peo- official Valerie Jarrett and Nas, ple’s voices, which is really PHOTO COURTESY OF ROADTRIPPERS.COM one of the most prolific rappers great,” Norlin said. in the country, to discover from The library also makes whence they came. a concerted effort to keep Elaina Norlin, AARLCC black history accessible and Executive Director/Regional entertaining year-round by Library Manager, told the South offering destination themed Florida Times that people in the events each month. community can do the same For the entire month of because the library has a sub- February the AARLCC will scription to Ancestry.com that celebrate Bob Marley’s 70th its patrons may access free of birthday by spotlighting his charge. life, “with a history of Jamaica The sprawling 60,000 square in our gallery,” Norlin said. foot center in the heart of one of The center also offers The Ft. Lauderdale’s historic black Small Business Resource communities provides the com- Center, which provides myr- munity with more than 85,000 iad services for the small books, manuscripts, artifacts business community, includ- and documents; ensuring year- ing guidance on creating round access to black history. business plans, small busi- Being able to delve deeply ness databases, marketing into where they’re from affords and money matters. the library’s visitors the opportu- A priceless resource with nity to personalize black history. something for everyone, the “If somebody came up and AARLCC provides interac- wanted to research their past, tive children’s services and they could do that here. You events, free wireless Internet see [ancestry.com] on tele- access and a 5,000-square- vision,” Norlin shared of the foot art gallery. popular genealogical research service. “Families have come in For more information to research their history.” about the African American Aside from this valuable Research Library and resource, the AARLCC also Cultural Center, please visit offers special collections, like http://www.broward.org Alex Haley’s unpublished manu- Library/LocationsHours/ scripts, and first editions of lit- Branches/Pages/AA.aspx or erature from prominent historic PHOTOS COURTESY OF SUNNY.ORG AND TRIPADVISOR.COM call 954-357-6282. SFLTIMES.COM | SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES | FEBRUARY 5 — 11, 2015 | 11D 3100 Ray Ferrero, Jr. Blvd., Fort African-American athletes such as Jackie Lauderdale, FL 33314 Robinson, Muhammad Ali, Arthur Ashe, Trust to honor African Dr. King’s Dream and President Barack Florence Griffith Joyner, Jackie Joyner Obama, presented by author and NSU Kersee, and Venus and Serena Williams. Professor Ralph Hogges, 2 to 3 p.m., Thurs., Feb. 26 -5:40 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. American incorporator (Registration required; 954-262-5477) An evening celebration of African- American gospel, jazz, and blues, with a Staff Report MIAMI DADE performance by the MDC North Campus Chamber singers. Christopher C. Scott was born in November, 1871 Tues., Feb 11 - 9 a.m. – 11:50 a.m Black History Month Festival and West Campus, 3800 N.W. 115th in Georgia. The Coconut Grove resident was an African- Ave., Room 1102 American incorporator of the City of Miami. Employed Parade as a plumber, Scott was able to read and write, and West Campus, 3800 N.W. 115th is said to have dispelled the rumor that Henry Flagler Ave, Room 1102 MONROE gathered a group of illiterate Negroes who were unable to The Wolfson Campus Haitian Boukan Sat., Feb. 21- 9:00 AMsfltimes.com - 12:00 Noon sign for themselves to provide the quorum necessary to Club Dancers and Drummer will perform Key West Cemetery incorporate the city. an interactive dance while playing rhythms Francis Street Gate PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN of Afrocentric sounds and beats. Eric CULMER According to research conducted by Edna J. Williams, Key West, FL 33040 Jenkins and Lawrence Rolle from Miami Leome S. Culmer Scott was present at the debate on July 28, 1896 when Key West Historic Cemetery Stroll the discussion centered on whether Miami should remain a Jackson Senior“Elevating High School the will Dialogue” lecture on village or become a city. Scott took the position that Miami the origins and history of their school and honoring Black History Month should become a city and voted for the incorporation of the City of Miami. its influence on the African-American com- Groups of visitors will be guided The African American Committee of Dade Heritage Trust will honor Scott during its munity. The Professional Art Club will also through the cemetery, stopping at the 22nd Annual Commemorative Service and Youth Talent on Parade on Sunday, Feb. 15, at present their drawings.ADVERTISINGgraves PROOF of black men and women who con- 3:00 p.m. in the Miami City Cemetery, 1800 N. E. 2nd Avenue and Biscayne Park, which Thurs., Feb. 19 - 12:40 p.m. - 1:55 p.m. tributed to Key West history. Their stories is next to the Cemetery. African-Americans in Sports, Past will be told by volunteer interpreters. Some In honoring Scott, a headstone will be placed at his grave and unveiled during the and Present of the graves to be visited will be those of service. Wolfson Campus, 300 N.E. 2nd Sandy Cornish, George Adderley, Roosevelt Also being honored are Leome Scavella Culmer, who for twenty one years served Ave., Room 6100 Sands, and Thomas Romer. Groups will begin tours at 9:00, 9:20, 9:40, and as chairman of the Commemorative Service, and Wilfred McKenzie. Both were Local CBS sportscaster Jim Berry dis- 10:00. pioneer members of Dade Heritage Trust who died last year. cusses prominent African-American athletes from the present and past, along with For reservations and information, call the impact of segregation on sports. There Jane Newhagen 305-304-1453 or email will also be a poster exhibition of iconic [email protected]. Black History Calendar

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