Volume 97 Number 30 | MARCH 11-17, 2020 | MiamiTimesOnline.com | Ninety-Three Cents Global pandemic won’t stop jazz festival Mayor Oliver Gilbert says coronavirus is a low threat

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The new coronavirus has created panic across America. The death toll continues to rise and hit home with four deaths confirmed in Florida. Travel advisories have docked cruise ship travel and economic peril has ensued with threats that Wall Street may shut down. Despite widespread frenzy, Miami Gardens mayor Oliver Gilbert said his renowned Jazz in the Gardens music festival will not be cancelled. The show will go on. “Jazz in the Gardens will not be cancelled. We consulted with the Gilbert dept. of health, CDC and county mayors before making a deci- sion,” said Gilbert. “We are a year away from a vaccine, so we have to learn to live with coronavirus.We made an educated decision and moved down the field that way.” Jazz in the Gardens is scheduled to take place March 14-15 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. The music festival SEE JAZZ 6A

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Black influencers EMAN ELSHAHAWY [email protected] converse with Biden A Black woman’s legacy of education and civil-rights and a renowned Carib- bean woman’s talent to sculpt figures Vice President Joe Biden invites Black have merged to make history. Mary Mcleod Bethune will be the Press Association of Florida, Inc. to first Black and 17th woman inducted into National Statuary Hall, a two-story have a seat at the table. chamber in the U.S. Capitol devoted to sculptures of prominent Americans. GAYLE ANDREWS or national campaign politics. Florida’s Senate voted unanimously in Black Press Association of Florida, Inc. Many pundits chalk it up to 2018 to replace the state’s statue of Con- Biden’s partnership with pres- federate general Edmund Kirby Smith When vice president Joe ident Barack Obama. The latter with Bethune. The decision is consistent Biden launched his presiden- is a tremendous asset. with governments across the state and tial campaign, he made it clear You can discern Biden’s com- nation that have decided to remove or Blacks would play a prominent mitment by looking at his 40- move Confederate memorials. role in his appeal for candida- plus year record of advocacy “Dr. Bethune’s life and values rep- cy. on issues that have exclusive- That may not seem like a ly impacted Blacks. Members resent the best of Florida,” said state revelation now that everyone of the Black Press Association Sen. Perry Thurston, a Fort Lauderdale talks about the “pragmatism,” of Florida, Inc. talked with the democrat who sponsored the bill. “Vot- the “conservative perspective” vice president about restoring ing for this legislation underscores that and the loyalty of Black voters and strengthening safeguards Floridians recognize our rich history to the democratic party. protecting health, voting rights, and celebrate our diversity.” But last spring, Biden led the HBCU’s, immigration, and eco- SEE MARY 4A way by acknowledging Black nomic equity for Blacks. Here Caribbean sculptor Nilda Co- American’s significance in the are excerpts of their conversa- mas, 65, works on the model greatest nation in the world. tion. for Mary Mcleod Bethune set The appeals to Black voters Rich Black, publisher of have traditionally gone under ONYX magazine and first vice to appear in the National Stat- the radar, so it is rare when president of BPAOF posed a uary Hall, located at the U.S. the public embraces statewide SEE BIDEN 6A Capitol in Wasington, D.C.

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SIGISMUND REEVES Founder, 1923-1968 no person, the Black Press strives to sion on February 12th to delay a policy proposal that GARTH C. REEVES SR. Publisher Emeritius help every person in the firm belief that A GARTH C. REEVES JR. Editor, 1972-1982 all persons are hurt as long as anyone is crucial to stemming the spread of this virus. As doctors, the is held back. RACHEL J. REEVES Publisher and Chairman techniques we rely upon to stop the spread of this virus and other global diseases are basic - frequent handwashing, staying home from work when sick and quarantining potential cases. Ending workforce discrimination is up Yet, in refusing to vote on a proposal for Paid Sick Leave, the Miami-Dade County Commission left us all more vulnerable to DWAYNE SAMPSON, founder and president of the Transportation Diversity Council dangerous infections. Workforce discrimination A recent proposal for paid sick and parental leave, intro- exists because we often fail to duced by County Commissioner Daniella Levine-Cava, would disengage from our own bias- ensure at least 7 days of paid sick leave for employees of cer- es. In every industry and in tain companies that contract with the county. This proposal every sector, headlines glar- would apply to companies with at least 15 employees and coun- ingly reflect on the grievances ty contracts greater than $100,000. of the 21st century workforce: County employees already benefit from paid sick leave, gender pay inequity, racial which is based in public health science and basic decency. At discrimination and ageism. the February Miami-Dade County Commission hearing, we All act as adversarial realities in the fight for economic op- had the opportunity to testify as representatives of our union, portunity and equality. the Committee of Interns and Residents, alongside union orga- Advocacy against discrimi- nizers and workers currently denied paid sick leave. We were natory practices could not be in my field to deter workforce national youth. and live up to levelling that ashamed that our elected officials cut each person's speaking more prescient today as far as discrimination led me to cre- Today, TDC is also mak- playing field by working ar- time to just one minute and then subsequently derided this working men and women are ate the Transportation Diver- ing cross-country strides and duously for equal opportu- proposal that uplifts human rights and public health. concerned. Today, the Ameri- sity Council (TDC) in 2010 demonstrating its workforce nity for the most disenfran- As doctors, every day we see the harmful effects of work- can worker faces many chal- in New York. The big idea development model in key chised worker—there are ers denied sick leave. We are reminded of the mother of our lenges as more corporations welded together community geographies. Local engage- thousands of individuals six year-old patient just diagnosed with cancer, who was con- corrode the promises of a de- partnerships with transpor- ment in communities like like Jason across the United cerned about being able to take her son to weekly follow-up mocracy and global competi- tation agencies and business- Anniston, Alabama, is one States just waiting to have tion strips them of a decent es — to merge the demands of TDC’s markers of success that one chance to triumph appointments for his cancer treatments. Missing work might living wage. The playing field and needs of a sector with with New Flyer of America, and excel after unimaginable risk losing her job and losing the insurance paying for her son's is not level and the absence individuals who were hungry the largest transit bus manu- hardship. We are here for life-saving treatments. of diversity is central in pre- to work. The lucrative sector facturer in the states. them. We hope to build upon We think of our young patient in his thirties who frequent- serving the status quo of sys- had room for a creative re- In various regions, we have our success stories where ly misses appointments in the clinic for his diabetes because temic discrimination. positioning to benefit com- been able to help formerly mentoring, work readiness, missing work might mean losing the job that enables him to During my tenure at the panies and workers, and this incarcerated workers, like life skills training and sup- provide for his family. However, in being unable to care for Conference of Minori- called for dedicated and pur- Jason Webster, have a shot port, all factor in to help a his health, he is risking far graver complications from poorly ty Transportation Officials poseful action. at turning their life around. worker get their foot in the controlled diabetes to premature death. (COMTO), it became clear Bronx Design and Con- Previously behind bars for door to contribute to society. From our patients that bring their sick children to the Emer- to me that access was the struction Academy was born 16 years, Jason’s rocky be- Throughout 2020, and as foundation of economic op- in 2011 as a key partner to ginnings did not prevent him we continue to think about gency Department in the middle of the night because they portunity. The transportation TDC thanks to the NYC May- from a New Flyer career, what we can do to empow- could not miss time from work to those who are unable to care sector lacked diversity, eq- or’s Office and Schools Chan- which kickstarted with pro- er others, I encourage all for themselves or sick parents in times of serious illness, we uity and inclusion, and this cellor Joel Klein. The pro- grammatic TDC offerings in entrepreneurs and business see the toll that a lack of paid sick leave plays on our patients was glaringly obvious to both gram set in motion a unique emotional intelligence, finan- owners to reconfigure their and their families. leadership and employees. environment of workforce cial health and specialized talent pipeline to equitably This is not just a personal issue; it is one vital to our econ- Pathways began to emerge development for underserved training. Preparing Ameri- account for diversity. Expo- omy and to the public health of our communities. Research to grow a diverse pool of tal- students curious about the ca’s workforce towards the sure to opportunity is indeed shows that people without paid sick days are 1.5 times more ent, but it was obvious that a transportation and construc- advancement of diversity, everything for the American likely than those with paid sick days to report going to work more organizational frame- tion sector. I’ve had the priv- equity and inclusion in our worker. It is the foundation with a contagious illness like the flu or a viral infection. Work- work was needed to operate ilege to invite students from industries requires a holistic for a democracy and a change ing parents without paid sick days are nearly twice as likely at full capacity to best serve diverse backgrounds and program that is based on em- agent when it comes to truly veterans, women, underrep- thanks to our quality staff, pathy, confidence-building,closing the door on discrim- to send a sick child to school or daycare. As a result, they are resented, and underserved we’ve given hope and have guidance and workforce re- ination. forced to put the health of their children, their children’s class- workers; groups that had produced life-changing out- tention. Dwayne Sampson is the mates and teachers at risk. And jobs with super-spreader po- been previously overlooked. comes to a wide range of stu- Partners, like New Flyer, Founder and President of tential like food service and child care are the least likely to The urgency to transform dents, including low-income, understand that we need to the Transportation Diversity have sick leave. the pipeline of professionals DACA recipients, and inter- disengage from old biases, Council. For business owners, having sick employees present for work is costly. Coworkers and clients are infected and morale decreases. After paid sick leave was implemented in Connecti- You can't gaslight a virus, says Blow cut, New York City and multiple cities in New Jersey, unem- ployment declined. With paid sick leave productivity improves CHARLES M. BLOW, columnist, The New York Times and employment turnover decreases. Over a year after imple- In the Donald Trump era, has uttered.” ties of both groups viewed “It doesn’t bother me and it mentation, despite early fears and concerns, the vast majority Democrats and Republicans Trump is a lying machine. It Trump as self-centered. doesn’t bother them at all.” of New York business owners supported paid sick leave and re- generally live with two com- is pathological. It is compul- That self-centered sensi- Trump could be making his ported there were no ill effects on their overall business costs. pletely different concepts of sive. It is unrepentant. bility has been on full display most ardent supporters a pe- And a study published by the CDC estimates between 2007 reality. Their views of Trump, Democrats and their lean- since the outbreak of the tri dish of disease. and 2014, $1.8 billion a year from illness associated absentee- his competence and charac- ers see this, as only 7% view coronavirus. But in his mind, it’s not ism could have been saved had paid sick leave been provided. ter, could hardly be more dif- Trump as honest. Trump sees this budding really about them, and cer- Paid sick and family leave is good for our patients, our com- ferent. Sixty-two percent of Re- pandemic through the lens tainly not about the rest of munities and our economy. It would allow our diabetic patient The Pew Research Center publicans and Republi- of how it will affect him and us. This is about him, only, the needed time to care for his illness so he can see his kids last week released the results can-leaning independents see his reelection prospects. The always. of a poll that found that an Trump as morally upstand- fact that the people infected Whereas his supporters graduate high school. It would enable our young patient’s overwhelming majority of Re- ing. This is a thrice married and those fearful of becom- can be lied to and gaslighted, mother the ability to keep her job as she cares for her son with publicans and independents man whom multiple women ing so are real people who a virus cannot. A virus is go- cancer. And it would prevent all of us from facing higher risks who lean Republican viewed have accused of sexual mis- desperately need the steady ing to do what a virus does. of contracting infectious diseases, like the deadly Coronavirus Trump as intelligent. After conduct, and at least one hand of a steady leader is lost Viruses are not thinking and spreading the globe. We encourage our elected commissioners all, he describes himself as has accused of rape. This is on him. aware. Technically, they’re to consider more seriously the necessity of this humane and “a very stable genius.” Maybe a man who bragged about Instead of being the presi- not even living things. They life-saving proposal. they believe him. Maybe they sexually assaulting women, dent that the country needs are like an army of androids, Dr. Lily Ostrer, PGY-2 Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Resident see his business dealings and who was outed for paying off in a time of crisis, he has cho- multiplying as they attack Physician and member of the Committee of Interns and Res- political maneuvering — no women who claimed to have sen to employ his worn po- and infect living things. idents/SEIU. Dr. Daniel Meza is a Pediatric Attending Physi- matter how shady — and his had extramarital affairs with litical strategy: lying. Rather So none of the tricks that ability to avoid major punish- him, and who has appeared than addressing the issue Trump has learned and de- cian. ment as markers of brilliance. (clothed, thankfully) in at straightforwardly, he has told ployed will work against this —Dr. Lily Ostrer But, they are largely alone least three soft-core por- lie after lie, and in some cas- virus. Only science, honesty, on that island. Only 19% of nographic films. es contradicted the scientists prudence and genuine con- Democrats and Democrat- Again, precious few Dem- trying to manage this issue. cern for public safety will ic-leaning independents view ocrats and their leaners This has real-world conse- work now. Trump as intelligent. agreed with this assessment quences for people’s health And precisely for those CARTOONCORNER Furthermore, 71% of Repub- of Trump’s morality. and the management of the reasons, this virus exposes licans and Republican-lean- But perhaps most telling to virus’s spread. As a Reuters/ Trump’s enormous weak- ers believe that Trump is me was that 87% of Repub- Ipsos poll last week found, nesses as the chief executive honest, even though he has licans and their leaners say “Democrats are about twice officer of this country. single-handedly provided a that Trump fights for what as likely as Republicans to The public needs to be jolt of energy and a shield of they believe in, while at the say the coronavirus poses an assured that we have a real job security to fact-checkers. same time 35% say that he is imminent threat to the Unit- leader at the helm, but we are As The Washington Post prejudiced. There is clear- ed States,” and “More Dem- being shown that just the op- wrote in January: ly some overlap here. Allow ocrats than Republicans say posite is true. The fact that he “Three years after taking that to sink it. they are taking steps to be wants to spin media coverage the oath of office, President Some people don’t like him prepared, including washing of the virus as politically mo- Trump has made more than in spite of his prejudices but their hands more often or tivated, the fact that he keeps 16,200 false or misleading because of them, because limiting their travel plans.” lowballing the number of claims — a milestone that they share them. Furthermore, when asked people infected, and the fact would have been unthinkable But, there were a couple of last week if he would con- that he has said that the virus when we first created the Fact areas of general agreement sider canceling some of may miraculously disappear, Checker’s database that ana- among Democrats and Re- his large political rallies to all show that Trump is as lyzes, categorizes and tracks publicans, one of which was avoid the risk of spreading much a public health threat every suspect statement he that overwhelming majori- the virus, Trump responded, as the virus itself. The Miami Times 3 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 11-17, 2020 DeSantis declares state of emergency that should a recession come State of Florida health officials to on, we are leaving future Leg- islatures with the power to be ask travelers to self-quarantine able to overcome it.” Miami Times Staff Report “It also allows — if need be That concern could influ- — out-of-state medical per- ence ongoing budget negotia- Swift-moving developments sonnel to operate in Florida,” tions even as it threatened to over the new coronavirus rico- he said. “It allows us to more rewrite spending agreements, cheted across Florida’s Capitol swiftly purchase any neces- including a possible deal on as Gov. Ron DeSantis declared sary supplies, including masks boosting starting salaries for a state of emergency Monday and materials and equipment teachers. and lawmakers disrupted their necessary to set up field hos- During his news conference, legislative session so crews pitals.” DeSantis urged lawmakers in surgical gowns could swab The governor’s announce- to continue moving forward down the House chambers. ment capped a day of quickly on the raise — one of his key Facing a growing public — and sometimes strangely — agenda items. health crisis, DeSantis de- shifting developments. Late Monday, state health of- clared the state of emergency Earlier in the day, Florida ficials reported that a 60-year- to better marshal resources Health Department Spokes- old Volusia County woman and get outside help to combat man Alberto Moscoso said tested positive for COVID-19, the virus strain that has killed “the situation in Florida is bringing the state’s total to two people in his state. swiftly changing.” 19. Of those, two people have At a news conference at As the day wore on, that AP Photo/Bobby Caina Calvan died. the state Capitol, the gover- seemed like an understate- Crew members swab down Florida's House floor at the state Capitol in Tallahassee, Of the 19 cases, 13 were di- nor appealed for calm and ment. agnosed in Florida and five in common-sense precautions. The confusion began much Fla., Monday, March 9, 2020, after several members voluntarily submitted themselves another state, officials said. In He specifically cautioned the when Florida health officials for testing of a new strain of coronavirus. The Florida House abruptly recessed Mon- addition a California resident, elderly and those with under- walked back an earlier adviso- day afternoon and cleared public galleries after several of its members agreed to be now under self-isolation in lying health conditions to not ry requesting all travelers re- tested for the new strain of coronavirus after recently attending a political event in Florida, has tested positive. take cruise ships or long-haul turning from foreign countries Washington where one attendee tested positive for COVID-19. In Florida, worries rose over flights, and avoid large gather- self-isolate, further sowing how virus fears could play out ings. confusion over its efforts to ers returning from the high- supposed to be the final week real challenge here. The coro- in a state that is a destination Florida health officials have contain a fast-spreading threat risk countries — China, South of this year’s legislative ses- navirus, while it had a rather for millions of overseas visi- stressed that normally healthy to public health. Korea, Italy and Iran — to re- sion. minute effect on us, the panic tors. Already, there is concern individuals remain at low risk A statement from the Flor- main home and avoid contact Budget negotiators over the surrounding it has had a real about how the virus could af- of contracting the virus. ida Health Department had with others. weekend said they would fund effect,” he said. fect amusement parks such as DeSantis said the emergen- earlier advised all individuals Florida’s governor acknowl- a $25 million request from The Republican speaker said Disney World in Orlando, one cy declaration allows for what traveling internationally to edged the misstep during his DeSantis to help the state re- he asked lawmakers across the of the country’s most visited he called a unified command self-isolate for 14 days. news conference. spond to the growing crisis. aisle and in the Senate “for us attractions. Cruise lines are structure to limit the spread Two hours later, health of- Oliva, Florida’s House The state is also hoping for to come together to make sure also being impacted. of the virus, and to allow the ficials revised the advisory Speaker, acknowledged the an additional $27 million in that before we put the budget The Associated Press con- state to more effectively mobi- to realign with federal health virus threat shortly after the emergency federal funds. on the books, we are doing ev- tributed to the information in lize resources. guidelines that require travel- House convened for what was “We may be facing a very erything that we can to ensure this report. Coronavirus a threat to Florida’s tourism, elderly LORI ROZSA, nomic impact of postponing ing to identify the locations of TIM CRAIG and festivals pales in comparison “isolation chambers” should JOEL ACHENBACH with the economic impact of someone need to be quaran- having a large part of your tined. Even as the burgeoning population quarantined and “There is awareness, but health crisis poses potentially unable to go to work.” the concern is what if there is dire ramifications for an ag- Suarez’s stance has been just that one person who got ing population in a place that met skeptically by some oth- away,” Richards said. “That relies heavily on people want- er South Florida leaders. The one person can infect 40, and ing to visit, the viral outbreak beaches and spring festivals then they all can infect an- so far has not stopped Florida on South Beach, for exam- other 40, and then everything from being Florida. ple, are continuing. Carlos A. just goes from there.” “I think people will still Gimenez, the mayor of Mi- Resident Joan Bernbach want to come down here,” ami-Dade County, also has ar- said her husband’s softball said Blake Papalia, a local Re- gued against the mass closure team was told not to do high- altor sunning himself on Palm of events. fives anymore. Beach and not thinking at all According to the state Bernbach and a friend were about the coronavirus. “It’s tourism bureau, Florida re- on an Asian cruise when coro- clean, it’s safe, and people still ceives 130 million visitors navirus cases in China started want to come to Florida and annually, about 10 percent of spiking in January and Febru- decompress. My Airbnb is whom come from outside of ary. Nobody on board tested booked every day six months the United States. A study in positive for the virus, but the in advance, and nobody is 2017 estimated that Florida ship was denied entry in sev- canceling.” tourists spent $89 billion on eral countries, she said. When

His friend, Ava Nicole, sit- Chris O'Meara/AP lodging, food, entertainment, they finally returned home to ting in the sand next to him, Environmental Services member Maggie Masstrapa cleans behind an infection con- shopping and transportation. The Villages, neighbors were chimed in: “The media is real- trol warning poster at the Palm Garden of Tampa Health and Rehabilitation Center on Nathan Line, an associ- welcoming. ly pumping up the fear.” ate professor at the Dedman “Nobody is avoiding us or That kind of beach-life Thursday in Tampa School of Hospitality at Flor- anything,” Bernbach said. complacency has been hitting the state health department, “The Florida Department for several weeks. He ques- ida State University, said ho- “I do have friends who are up against what Florida health including five with no history of Health recommends all in- tions whether all local South tel managers are reporting alarmed about the virus, but officials and governmentof recent international travel. dividuals experiencing symp- Florida leaders are taking the widespread cancellations I don’t think there’s any way leaders say is a major threat The state has recorded two toms who have recently trav- threat seriously enough. from convention business. to completely safeguard this to the nation’s third-largest deaths — one in Lee County, eled through Port Everglades Miami, for example, has set- The cancellation of five ma- place.” state, where a quarter of the in Southwest Florida, and one to immediately contact their tled on a policy that calls for jor conventions in Orlando Kristen Knapp, a spokes- population is older than 60, in Santa Rosa County in the county health department the cancellation of any gath- during the past few days has woman for the Florida Health and where many people have panhandle. or health care provider and ering that is expected to draw resulted in a $280 million hit Care Association, said nurs- chronic illnesses that make On Tuesday, the Florida De- self-isolate for 14 days,” the 25,000 or more people. The to the local economy, accord- ing homes and assisted-care them more vulnerable to seri- partment of Health reported agency said. “The Depart- policy has resulted in the can- ing to the Orange County facilities have been working ous effects of the new patho- that three of the coronavirus ment also recommends em- cellation of the massive Ultra Convention Center. for weeks to try to manage gen. In the worst-case scenar- cases in Broward County have ployees of Metro Cruise Ser- Music Festival as well as the Line said the tourism indus- the risks. There are about 700 io, the state’s health system been linked to the Port Ever- vices at Port Everglades with annual Calle Ocho Festival in try is now trying to evaluate nursing homes and 1,300 as- could be woefully overloaded. glades, where cruise ships any association to these cases Little Havana, where 250,000 if their losses will extend into sisted living facilities in Flori- “You have to fear every- dock along the Atlantic Coast self-isolate at home.” people were expected. the summer. da, which serve about 160,000 thing,” Miami Mayor Francis in Fort Lauderdale. Officials The company declined to “We know there is probably “Large markets that rely on people. X. Suarez said in an interview. said the three men worked comment. not enough testing going on air travel will be hit the hard- After a series of deadly “You fear widespread infec- for Metro Cruise Services, Though there are no con- to really measure what the in- est as people right now really missteps during hurricanes, tions, you fear for the vulner- which provides greeting and firmed coronavirus casesfection rate is in our commu- do appear to be avoiding the Knapp said the industry and able and the elderly in your other hospitality services at in Miami-Dade, Suarez said nity and in our state,” Suarez high-density travel environ- state officials became better community, you fear the eco- the port. he’s been preparing his city said. “So, in our view, the eco- ments,” Line said. “But the prepared to keep the popula- nomic impact because if this Tori Lynn Schneider/AP good news is, Florida does a tion safe. To protect nursing is not contained in a short Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference to address concerns about the tremendous drive-in market, home patients, for example, period of time … it could be new coronavirus, at the Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee on Monday. and there is certainly a pos- the association now recom- something that is crippling, sibility that people who are mends that facilities highly not just to Miami, but the canceling vacations typically restrict visitors. world.” associated with an airplane In Tallahassee, the Florida The coronavirus already is maybe change their vacations legislature took an emergen- starting to have a major impact and drive into Florida.” cy break Monday after five on the state’s largest industry One area where residents members said they had at- — tourism — which brings in seem especially wary is The tended the CPAC conference more than $86 billion a year Villages, a sprawling retiree in Washington where some- and employs 1.5 million peo- community in central Florida one has since tested positive ple. The cruise ship business where 120,000 residents are for covid-19. A cleaning crew is in crisis. American Airlines, scattered across three coun- dressed in protective gowns, one of the largest employers ties. masks, and gloves scrubbed in South Florida, announced “They are all concerned, down the House chambers, Tuesday it will slash domes- and I am too,” said Jim Rich- and the representatives brief- tic and international flights. ards, 77, the mayor of Lady ly put themselves in isolation. The University of Florida has Brynn Anderson/AP Lake community in The Vil- Gov. Ron DeSantis an- told professors to transition Seniors gather in an auditorium for morning announcements at Little Havana Activ- lages. “We are not going to nounced a state of emergency to online classes. travel too far from home and a few hours later, elevating a So far 14 residents have fall- ities and Nutrition Centers of Dade County, in Miami. The new coronavirus is posing just stay as low as we can.” state response that elected of- en ill as a result of the corona- a special challenge for nursing homes and other facilities that provide care for the Richards said local and ficials have criticized as slow virus in Florida, according to elderly. state officials have been work- SEE VIRUS 4A The Miami Times 4 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 11-17, 2020

ism-related industries have in the state two years ago. been lobbying behind the “Red tide and blue green VIRUS scenes to tamp down on algae hit us really hard, but CONTINUED FROM 3A coverage of the coronavi- the tourists came back,” rus outbreak in Florida. Hammond said. and opaque. DeSantis said he “That’s the deeper prob- Leslie Driver’s busi- would leave it up to local gov- lem, money over lives,” ness, Island Living Tours, ernments to decide how to Crist said. depends on visitors. She handle school closures and “The lack of publicly gives guided tours on Palm the cancellation of public released information sur- Beach, and she’s seen the events. rounding these cases is contradictory attitudes “It’s going to be a bot- alarming and unfair to the about coronavirus play out tom-up effort,” DeSantis missions of families across in real time. She said seven said. “We’re going to be the nation who are wor- tour groups from corporate working with local com- ried about their well-be- clients have canceled in re- munities, but certainly not ing,” Scott wrote on March cent days, citing the virus. going to be dictating the 8 to the two local Florida “I think it was mostly a decisions.” health departments where concern about flying here,” Both U.S. Rep. Charlie the deaths occurred and to Driver said. Crist, a Democrat from St. several federal agencies. What she sees on Palm Petersburg, and U.S. Sen. Lee County officials say Beach is business as usual. Rick Scott (R) have writ- it’s too early to tell if tour- “The restaurants are ten letters critical of the ism has been impacted. packed, people are still state response and lack of Wilfredo Lee/AP County Commissioner Bri- shaking hands,” Driver information about the viral A worker with a mop and bucket walks along the deck of the Regal Princess cruise an Hammond likened coro- said. “It’s a serious thing, spread. ship on Tuesday at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The Florida Department of navirus to a hurricane and but everybody here is put- Crist said he was told Health says three employees of a company that greets cruise ship passengers have the red tide and blue green ting on a happy face.” representatives of tour- tested positive for the new coronavirus. algae blooms that killed sea Rozsa is a freelance jour- life and closed businesses nalist based in Florida.

Nilda Comas, a 65-year- me about her. I can see that she said there was no differ- tributions are nationally old sculptor from San Juan, someone who could be like ence in sculpting a woman respected. In 1973, she was MARY Puerto Rico who now lives that could accomplish so of color. inducted into the National CONTINUED FROM 1A in between Fort Lauder- much.” “Form is form,” said Co- Women's Hall of Fame. In dale and Pietrasanta, Italy. "I leave you a thirst for mas. “There’s no difference 1985, the U.S. Postal Ser- Bethune is founder of was chosen among 1,600 education. Knowledge because I’m looking for the vice issued a stamp bearing Bethune-Cookman Univer- sculptors in a statewide is the prime need of the personality, and it’s a por- her likeness. The U.S. Park sity, the National Coun- contest. Competitors didn’t hour," are among the many trait so you’re looking to get Service bought the former cil of Negro Women and know Bethune was their poignant words spoken by to know the person the best headquarters of the NCNW co-founder of the United proposed subject. Comas Bethune during her life- you can so you can capture in 1994, and that site is now Negro College Fund. In emerged the winner and time. that personality and spirit.” known as the Mary Mcleod 1935, Bethune became a then commissioned by the Comas immersed herself Posthumous honors ex- Bethune Council House special advisor to Presi- state of Florida to create in the life of the influential emplify that Bethune’s con- National Historic Site. dent Roosevelt on minority the sculpture in her Piet- educator and stateswoman Mary McCleod Bethune affairs. rasanta studio. to prepare herself for what In 1936, Bethune was came a trusted friend and “I listened to speeches so may become the most im- STATE & FEDERAL named director of the Di- adviser to both the presi- I could hear her voice,” said portant work of her career. vision of Negro Affairs of dent and his wife Eleanor Comas who shared her ar- The master sculptor the National Youth Admin- Roosevelt. tistic process with The Mi- earned a master of fine arts APPEALS & POST-CONVICTION istration. One of her pri- The avid educator was ami Times March 5, 2020. degree from the New York 3.800 | 3.850 | Habeas Corpus “She had a way of speak- Academy and has previous- orities in this position was immersed in government 305-570-2335 helping young people find service, with her most sig- ing that was so educated, ly molded Asian and Cau- 199 East Flagler Street | Suite 158 Miami, Florida 33131 job opportunities. nificant public service ap- so direct and yet so gentle. casian figures. Wade M. Whidden, Esq. Karen Johnson, Esq. In addition to her official pointments coming from That takes a lot of confi- This will be the Carib- role in the Roosevelt ad- President Franklin D. Roo- dence and that is one of bean-born artists first time Jacksonville Miami Orlando Naples/Ft. Myers Tampa* ministration, Bethune be- sevelt. the things that impressed sculpting a Black figure, but The Miami Times 5 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 11-17, 2020 The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 11-17, 2020

encourages everyone to take a smaller and different rum stated that conversa- wider reluctance to seek clean off frequently touched the necessary precaution- crowd,” said Gilbert. “We tions about coronavirus or treatment or attend screen- surfaces with household JAZZ ary steps to ensure person- estimate about 25,000 at- COVID-19 are necessary, but ing, testing and quarantine," cleaning spray or wipes and CONTINUED FROM 1A al safety. Festival attendees tendees per day and most encourages the public to not the WHO says. practice routine cleaning of are encouraged to follow the are from the region and not attach locations or ethnicity As the conversation ad- frequently touched surfac- will celebrate 15 years of CDC’s hygiene recommen- Asia. Events like Ultra draw to the disease. vances, one of the most es with household cleaning bringing Grammy award-win- dations to avoid getting sick crowds of 150,000 people According to World important public places for spray or wipe. ning R&B, hip hop, jazz and and spreading germs. from around the globe.” Health Organization, this is precautionary methods in COVID-19 outbreak is gospel artists on stage for a In an abundance of cau- Gilbert added that his not a “Wuhan Virus”, “Chi- the year a presidential elec- here. It’s in our community concert preceded by diverse tion, JITG will make avail- festival’s target audience nese Virus” or “Asian Vi- tion are polling booths. and is expected to last a long community events. able 30 handwashing sta- is uniquely discreet and a rus.” The official name for The CDC encourages vot- time. Depending on the se- The city of Miami Gardens tions, 50 hand sanitizer more mature crowd who the disease was deliberately ers to use voting methods verity of any outbreak, pub- consulted and took heed stations and between the will likely be more attentive chosen to avoid stigmatiza- that minimize direct con- lic health officials recom- from the centers for disease hours of 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., to adhering to precautions. tion. The “co” stands for Co- tact with other people and mend community actions control, the source they be- the stadium’s north plaza Beyond festivals and co- rona, “vi” for virus and “d” reduce crowd size at polling for large public gatherings lieve to be most credible. and south plaza restrooms medic fodder for late night for disease and 19 is because stations and utilized mail-in or mass events whether it is The precautions released will be open for patrons television hosts, coronavi- the disease emerged in 2019. methods of voting if allowed an outdoor festival, sporting by the government agency entering the festival site. rus-19 has garnered the at- The WHO further recom- in the jurisdiction. event or the American act of instruct the public to follow Portable restrooms will be tention of the health com- mends that the public not Early voting is encouraged voting. good hygiene practices like available the duration of munity with an approach refer to people with the dis- where voter crowds may be The CDC asked that or- wash your hands, stop hand- event hours. similar to severe acute re- ease as “COVID-19 cases” smaller throughout the day ganizers make educated de- shaking and other noncon- The city of Miami made spiratory syndrome in 2003. or “victims.” Also warned and may minimize the num- cisions to modify, postpone tact methods of greeting and a decision Friday, March 6 SARS is caused by the against was using language ber of individuals a voter or cancel large events for cover coughs and sneezes. to postpone Ultra, a music SARS coronavirus, known like “infecting others” or may come in contact with. the safety and well-being of In partnership with festi- festival held at the Bayfront as SARS CoV, and all cor- “spreading the virus” as it Voters planning to vote event staff, participants and val sponsors Live Nation Ur- Park in downtown Miami. onoaviruses commonly case implies intentional trans- in-person on election day the community. ban and Live Nation Miami, The event attracts people infections in both humans mission and assigns blame. are encouraged to arrive at Additional attention the city of Miami Gardens from around the world and and animals. "Using criminalising or off-peak times. should be given to details of released a pre-event placard may not take place until While factual, the conver- dehumanising terminology While everyone is entitled emergency operations plans titled, Our patron’s safety is 2021. sation on infectious disease creates the impression that to exercise their right to vote based on the size and dura- important to us. Mayor Francis Suarez an- has clinical ramifications those with the disease have from primaries to the gen- tion of your events, demo- Among the points empha- nounced at a press confer- that may affect how serious somehow done something eral election, voters should graphics of the participants, sized are that the state of ence that Ultra should not the public considers the wrong or are less human stay at home if they have a complexity of your event Florida is considered low go forward because of the threat. than the rest of us, feeding fever, respiratory symptoms operations and type of on- risk at this time. The city coronavirus concerns. A report released by stigma, undermining empa- or believe they are sick. site services and activities of Miami Gardens strongly “Our festival attracts the World Economic Fo- thy, and potentially fueling Pollsters are encouraged to your event may offer.

the HBCU Delaware State as a serves as the media organiza- anything associated with the an end redlining, providing added that democrats must source of organizing strength tion’s secretary. Johnson said Coronavirus,” said Biden. “I $3billion in minority business hold on to Pennsylvania and BIDEN since his start in politics. coronavirus has the potential will also reinstate all cuts loans, reducing the burden of Alabama. CONTINUED FROM 1A “We have to make sure that to pose significant problems made by the Trump admin- student loans and teacher re- Biden would be a compel- everyone can afford the path to the underinsured and those istration to Medicare and cruitment incentives. ling candidate at the top of question regarding the ex- that makes sense to them,” with no insurance coverage. restore all coverage for Med- The vice president has con- the ticket with his ability to traordinary contributions said Biden. “HBCU's make She asked Biden how he icaid recipients. What I am sistently said that winning attract moderate republicans HBCU’s make to this nation, a great contribution to this would address this particular proposing, I can get passed.” US senate seats is the key to andiIndependent voters wary yet they struggle to survive. county despite the fact that problem and improve upon moving the agenda forward. of Donald Trump's antics. Ul- How do we ensure the sus- they have been severely un- Obamacare? Biden also discussed his He encouraged the group to timately, Black voters will fig- tainability of these colleges der resourced for too long." “Under my administration, plan to create wealth oppor- watch the states, Maine, Col- ure significantly in the defeat and universities? Lyn Johnson is publisher of a person would receive com- tunities by closing $600 bil- orado, North Carolina, Geor- of the nation's most unpopu- Biden’s response addressed The Weekly Challenger and plete coverage concerning lion in tax loopholes, bringing gia, Arizona and Iowa. He lar President. The Miami Times 7 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 11-17, 2020 Black voters power Biden in last Super Tuesday Miami Times Staff Report tablishment’s move to close torically Black colleges circles around Biden after and universities and com- After a brutal February for his Super Tuesday success. mitting to putting African Biden, Black voters through- Her endorsements comes Americans on the Supreme out the South transformed before the next round of Court. Biden’s White House bid primaries, with six states Among Biden’s former over the course of three days. voting Tuesday, including rivals, Amy Klobuchar, A back-of-the-pack operation Michigan and Mississippi. Pete Buttigieg, Beto O’Ro- surged to front-runner status Sanders, a Vermont sena- urke, Mike Bloomberg, powered by support from tor, countered with his own Tim Ryan, Deval Patrick Black voters, starting with major endorsement on and John Delaney have en- Biden’s commanding win Sunday, announcing that dorsed him. Sanders has Saturday in South Carolina civil rights icon Jesse Jack- gotten the endorsement of and coming into full focus on son was formally backing Marianne Williamson and Super Tuesday as he racked him. Bill de Blasio. up wins in Virginia, North Jackson appeared with Biden will be looking Carolina, Alabama and Ten- Sanders during a campaign to carry last Super Tues- nessee. stop in Grand Rapids, day’s momentum into this Biden is now in a tight race Michigan. In a statement week’s six primaries that with progressive rival Bernie released by Sanders’ cam- will include states like Sanders, who emerged as the paign, Jackson said Biden Michigan and Mississip- initial Democratic leader af- had not reached out to pi, which are also home ter strong performances in him for endorsement and to significant populations Iowa, New Hampshire and Brynn Anderson / AP file Sanders had. He also said of Black voters. More than Nevada last month. Activ- Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders wave before the start of a Democratic primary de- he chose Sanders after the 78% of residents in Detroit, ists said Biden’s success is bate hosted by NBC News in Miami on June 27, 2019. senator’s campaign offered Michigan’s largest city, are a reminder that the path to responses on 13 issues African American. victory in the Democratic In other states, like Texas, The decision by the Cali- seeking to challenge Presi- Jackson raised, including The Associated Press con- contest runs straight through Virginia and North Caroli- fornia senator who was one dent Donald Trump further protecting voting rights, tributed to the information in their communities. na, Black voters made up a of three Black candidates solidifies the Democratic es- increasing funding for his- this report. “You can’t win the Dem- smaller but sizable share ocratic presidential nomi- of Democratic primary nation without winning the voters. While a majority of South, and you can’t win the both Black men and women South without the Black vote, supported Biden, Sanders and you can’t win the Black did pull about even with vote without winning the Biden among Black voters Black women’s vote,” said under 45. Melanie Campbell, president Biden and Sanders, two and CEO of the National Co- white men in their 70s, are alition on Black Civic Partic- now the front-runners for ipation. “We believe all roads the nomination in what to the White House must was once a field of candi- come through the South.” dates that included several Black voters strongly women and much younger aligned behind Biden over politicians. other candidates, accord- Kamala Harris endorsed ing to AP VoteCast surveys Joe Biden on Sunday and across eight Super Tuesday said she would “do every- states. In Alabama, where Af- thing in my power to help rican American voters made elect him, becoming the lat- up a majority of the Demo- est dropout from the Dem- cratic primary electorate, ocratic race for president to roughly 7 in 10 supported the line up behind the former former vice president. That vice president in his battle support held across ages and with Bernie Sanders for gender. the nomination. Finance

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M. Denise Simmons is creative director and CEO of her own film house.

Film CEO is boss behind the lens M. Denise Simmons is a film production leader who credits hard work and God.

NADINE MATTHEWS Miami Times Contributor

he business of film is paramount to breathing for M. Denise Simmons. An award-winning artistic director and CEO of MD Simmons Productions, Inc., Simmons was raised in Belle GladeT and Liberty City and co-founded 2 Chix with a camera, the number one photography company for Black, female entrepreneurs and professionals.

Simmons is humble, but boasts more than 10 years of in- dustry experience. She is, too, a humanitarian, mother and woman of faith who views the world from a lens inspired by the rigid work ethic exampled by her Haitian immigrant parents. With a bachelor of arts degree in public relations from the University of Florida, Simmons served as the creative force behind marketing and branding of some of South Florida’s most notable spiritual leaders like Pastor Geralda Larkins of Impart Kingdom Ministries and includes in her resume Ankara Miami fashion week, the women’s luncheon titled, What if she knew she has power? and Train, trans- form and transition. “I’ve always been involved with my church in some capac- ity of entertainment,” said Simmons. “I worked with youth on various plays and productions and was also a musician and played drums for my church.” A former member of Soul Harvest, Simmons said when the ministry needed someone to shoot photos and videos, she was ready to advance her hobby. She volunteered, enjoyed it and decided to make it her career. MD Simmons Productions began as an extension of 2 Chix with a camera and is now a full-service, production house with a mission statement to produce, create, and manage innovative artistic projects that bring revelation and provokes transformation in the entertainment industry. “We produced a service documentary called “Before you shoot,” and it won a festival award for the Urban Film Festi- val,” said Simmons. “We are working on a documentary in association with the African-American research library, documentary music videos, and doing more long-term projects to sustain my crew and myself,” Through private funding, Simmons launched her first doc- umentaries, but said most of her work relies on sweat SEE LENS 10B The Miami Times 9 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 11-17, 2020 New Coconut Grove visitor center unveiled New visiting center marks one of 25 center locations in the Miami-area. EMAN ELSHAHAWY will help attract tourists to [email protected] its businesses throughout the town’s area by offering infor- The Greater Miami Con- mation about Coconut Grove. vention & Visitors Bureau Kinnard, too, mentioned and Coconut Grove Business that opportunities for devel- Improvement District sees opment still exists in the West Coconut Grove as one of Mi- Grove area of Coconut Grove, ami’s key tourist destinations. which is a predominant Black On Thursday, March 5, the region in Miami. new Coconut Grove visitor “In particular, we hope de- center was unveiled by Wil- velopment on this part of the liam Talbert, president and Grove will help spur more de- CEO of the GMCVB at Coco- velopment in the West Grove nut Village. The expansion is because we’re all one area,” part of a greater effort by the she said. “Coconut Grove is GMCVB and Coconut Grove Coconut Grove. It doesn’t BID to ensure that visitors have to be divided.” and the local community Monty Trainer opened the have access to information renowned Monty’s Raw Bar throughout the city’s multiple in Coconut Grove in 1969. and diverse neighborhoods. More than 50 years later, the In fact, Connie Kinnard, business owner has seen mea- vice president of multicultur- surable change. al tourism and development He recalled the area having for the GMCVB indicated a hippie vibe, where patrons that the town was built by Ba- of his business would often hamians. walk in wearing no shoes and “There’s some heritage here playing the guitar. Photo courtesy of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau in the shops and really every- “We’ve always been a wa- From left, Jennifer Noll; Sam Noddle; Monty Trainer; William D. Talbert, III; Connie Kinnard; Gene Prescott; thing else you can do here,” terfront community. I’ve seen Wendy Zane and Ronaldo Aedo, cut the ribbon at the entrance of Coconut Village Center for the new visitor she said. “We have everything this area develop nicely, but here for Black Miami, Black I’ve been really driven to center unveiling. visitors and diverse travel- see something happen in the ers.” West Grove,” said Trainer. Talbert shared that he’s duced some of the other busi- Stores such as, Maya Hat- Center. The unique mix of The new visitor center was “Because I think that’s the been coming to the Grove nesses of the Coconut Village cha, CatchAWave Surf Shop, merchants effectively repre- established to serve as a re- area that should really be for 50 years and remembers Center who were present and Kcullshop and Kreative Gar- sent the communal feel of the source for visitors and the developed and should be the when Monty’s was just a spoke of their establishment’s dens are some of the busi- town, while the façade is sur- local community. The center gateway of Coconut Grove.” one-story building. He intro- lasting legacy. nesses in the Coconut Village rounded by vibrant art.

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It The new voucher program allows for thou- eliminates use of a teacher’s SAT or sands of students to receive vouchers ACT scores as a fac- CURT ANDERSON that means those Santis has appointed tor in getting a bonus, Associated Press making no more than three new justices according to a Senate $77,250. The number with a far more con- staff analysis. MIAMI GARDENS, of students who can servative outlook But it was the Fla. (AP) — Florida participate could rise than the previous voucher part of the Republican Gov. Ron in future years. court. bill that attracted the DeSantis on Thurs- DeSantis and GOP “Along with the most attention and day signed into law lawmakers say the majority of people in debate, and there are a bill creating a new program gives par- Florida, we believe some Democrats who voucher program for ents more school that public educa- supported it. Rep. thousands of low- choice for their chil- tion is a fundamental James Bush, a Dem- and middle-income dren, especially those good for this state ocrat from the Miami students to attend in districts where lo- and for the nation as suburb of Opa-loc- private and religious cal public schools are a whole,” said Fedrick ka, attended the bill schools using taxpay- failing and those who Ingram, president of signing ceremony er dollars tradition- have special issues the Florida Education and said the voucher ally spent on public that can be better ad- Association. “But our program would be schools. dressed in a different neighborhood public good for struggling

The $130 million education setting. schools are under at- AP Photo/Lynne Sladky inner-city neighbor- Family Empower- “I personally be- tack — there’s no oth- hoods. ment Scholarship lieve, as a matter of er way to describe it.” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, center, signs a bill during a ceremony at the William “I stand here today program was a top philosophy, that par- Still, the Legislature J. Kirlew Junior Academy, Thursday, May 9, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The bill because this is the priority for the Re- ents know what’s this year approved a right stand for our publican-led Legis- best for their kids,” budget spending $783 creates a new voucher program for thousands of students to attend private and children,” Bush said. lature and DeSantis, the governor said. million more on pub- religious schools using taxpayer dollars traditionally spent on public schools. At “This bill is not about who signed it during “What this will do, in lic schools than last public versus private a ceremony at a reli- one fell swoop, you’re year, or $242 more per left is Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez, and second from left is Sen. Manny Diaz, Jr. education.” gious school in Mi- offering opportuni- student, and included ami Gardens, a city ty for thousands and additional money for those who are dis- annually for a family with a predominant- thousands of low-in- teacher and staff bo- abled and those who of four. All students ly African American come students.” nuses. No across-the- are bullied. Thou- in the program would CITY OF MIAMI sands of students at- be eligible until they population. 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The NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball and Major League Soc- cer are closing access to locker rooms and clubhouses to all nonessential personnel, includ- ing media, in response to the coronavirus crisis, the leagues announced in a joint statement Monday night. They said they made the de- cision “after consultation with infectious disease and public health experts.” The NBA, in a call with teams earlier Monday, stressed that the move is not to ban reporters but to ensure the safety of players and staff in those areas. The statement, in part, read: “Given the issues that can be associated with close contact in pre- and post-game settings, all team locker rooms and club- houses will be open only to players and essential employees of teams and team facilities un- til further notice. Media access will be maintained in designat- ed locations outside of the lock- er room and clubhouse setting.” The changes, which the leagues say are temporary, will begin Tuesday — though some NHL teams began putting them into use this past weekend and the Buffalo Sabres did the same Miami Heat locker room on Monday night. The NBA said interviews with players hopefully we can get together in the U.S. thing the game’s biggest star and Canadian health officials, died, most in Washington state. would continue in different set- again. But for now, we have to The Miami Heat held their — Los Angeles Lakers forward even as the situation changes The Pro Basketball Writers tings, stressing a gap of 6-to-8 take care of that.” annual gala at a theater in Mi- LeBron James — insists he does almost on an hour-by-hour ba- Association quickly responded feet between reporters and in- For most people, the new ami Beach on Monday night, not want to see. sis. to the leagues’ announcement terview subjects. coronavirus causes only mild albeit a bit differently than “I doubt that that’s going to “We are regularly convey- by saying its membership “be- “I don’t know that we have or moderate symptoms, such as usual. The team’s three NBA happen,” Riley said. “But you ing the guidance from these lieves the safety of fans, players, our arms around how signif- fever and cough. For some, es- championship trophies were have to be prepared.” experts to clubs, players, and team employees, arena workers icant of an issue this is at this pecially older adults and people near the entrance — with some- It could happen in at least staff regarding prevention,and the media who cover the point, so if the league is recom- with existing health problems, one standing by with a bottle one NHL arena. Late Monday, good hygiene practices and the league must be protected. Our mending or their policy is we it can cause more severe illness, of hand sanitizer. And guests, California’s Santa Clara Coun- latest recommendations re- thoughts are with all people want to take step by step type including pneumonia. when they arrived, were offered ty announced a ban of all large lated to travel,” MLB said in a who already have been adverse- precautions, then we want to go The vast majority of people champagne by some attendants, gatherings of at least 1,000 peo- statement. “We are continuing ly impacted by the virus. along with that,” Texas Rangers recover from the new virus. more hand sanitizer by others. ple for the rest of the month. to monitor developments and “Therefore, we understand general manager Jon Daniels According to the World Health “Until the league says some- The policy would affect three will adjust as necessary. While the NBA’s decision to temporar- said. Organization, people with thing else, we are business San Jose Sharks home games, MLB recognizes the fluidity of ily close locker rooms to every- It is unclear how long the mild illness recover in about as usual with a tremendous and the Sharks said in a state- this rapidly evolving situation, one but players and essential new policies will last. two weeks, while those with amount of caution and preven- ment they are reviewing their our current intention is to play team personnel with the NBA’s “No disrespect, but that’s the more severe illness may take tion to make sure everybody’s options. The team could play Spring Training and regular promise that once the coronavi- last thing I’m worried about,” three to six weeks to recover. safe,” Heat President Pat Riley the games without fans, find a season games as scheduled.” rus crisis abates, the league will Nuggets coach Michael Malone In mainland China, where the said Monday night. “But also, neutral site or play the games More than 113,000 people restore full access to the jour- said prior to Denver’s NBA virus first exploded, more than educating them that they’ve got on the road. worldwide have tested positive nalists who cover the league.” game against Milwaukee on 80,000 people have been diag- to do the same thing.” MLB officials, like the NBA, for the disease and over 3,900 Some NCAA Division III Monday night. nosed and more than 58,000 The NBA held a call with held a conference call with all people with the virus have died, men’s basketball games this “I think it’s dangerous for ev- have so far recovered. team medical staffs later Mon- 30 of their franchises on Mon- most of them in China. More past weekend were played erybody,” Rangers pitcher Edin- “Roses are red, Violets are day night and scheduled a day to discuss the new policies. than 62,000 people have al- without crowds because of con- son Volquez said. “Somebody blue, Wash your hands! WASH Wednesday call between league All four leagues — and the NFL, ready recovered. The virus has cerns over the virus. At least could have it, you talk to a guy, YOUR HANDS!” Enes Kanter officials and team owners to which has been involved in the infected 600 people in the Unit- one college hockey playoff se- you go home, maybe you trans- of the Boston Celtics wrote on discuss next steps. The NBA talks but isn’t part of this poli- ed States — including the direc- ries this coming weekend in fer that to your kids and wife Twitter. told teams last week to prepare cy since no teams are currently tor of the agency that runs the Troy, New York, between RPI and family. So I think it’s a good Meanwhile, there is already a for the possibility of playing holding practices — are collect- airports in New York and New and Harvard also will be played idea for now. Probably later, clear sense of the new normal games in empty arenas, some- ing information from the CDC Jersey — and at least 26 have without fans. Football | Basketball | Baseball Track & Field | Golf | Tennis | Stats & Scores Sports 12 THE MIAMI TIMES | MARCH 11-17, 2020 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

Tentacles of Olympic cancellation would reach around globe

STEPHEN WADE and meningitis to Zika,” Khan Games are the exclusive IOC, the broadcasters, and NBC parent company GRAHAM DUNBAR added. “Besides welcoming property of the IOC which the insurers will lose big,” Comcast said that because Associated Press athletes and spectators with owns all rights ... to their or- Matheson said. “That loss of insurance and the way their tiny microbes, there is ganization, staging, exploita- is coming out of someone’s contracts are written, NBC The tentacles of cancel- and may be ongoing disease tion, broadcasting, recording, pocket depending on how all won’t suffer losses if the ing the Tokyo Olympics — in Japan.” representation, reproduction of the contracts are written.” Olympics are canceled. But or postponing or staging it Kazuhiro Tateda, an expert Unlike the flu that ... whether now existing or Andrew Zimbalist, who Comcast CEO Brian Rob- in empty venues — would on infectious diseases and a disappears with developed in the future, teaches economics at Smith erts said the company would reach into every corner of member of a Japanese gov- throughout the world in per- College in Northampton, miss out on ad-driven prof- the globe, much like the ernment panel, said the virus warmer weather, petuity.” Massachusetts, said some of its, which were $250 million spreading virus that now im- may not die out quickly. the response to the The contract also specifies the venues, such as the $1.43 for the 2016 Rio Olympics. perils the opening ceremony “Unlike the flu that disap- “ that the IOC can terminate billion national stadium, The ad profits for 2020 are on July 24. pears with warmer weath- new coronavirus, I and withdraw from the city would have “enduring value.” expected to be larger. The International Olympic er, the response to the new because of a “state of war, “But virtually none of it NBC signed a deal to pay Committee and local orga- coronavirus, I think, will think, will have to civil disorder, or boycott ... would have made the list of $4.38 billion for four Olym- nizers say the games are on, have to continue for half a continue for half a or if the IOC has reasonable the priority public invest- pics — 2014 through 2020. but the clock is ticking. year or a year,” Tateda told grounds to believe, in its sole ments,” he said in an email It has a new agreement to The fate of the Tokyo Japanese broadcaster NHK year or a year.” discretion, that the safety to the AP, adding that if the pay $7.75 billion for the fol- Games touches 11,000 Olym- on Tuesday. of participants in the games games were canceled, much lowing six Olympics — 2022 pic and 4,400 Paralympic The IOC has ample fi- would be seriously threat- of the investment would be through 2032. athletes, coaches and sports nancial safeguards against —Kazuhiro Tateda ened or jeopardized for any “wasted.” Christopher Chase, an at- officials, local organizers, cancellation, which has hap- reason whatsoever.” The IOC has said repeated- torney based in New York the Japanese government pened only in wartime since Victor Matheson, a sports ly the games will go on, and who specializes in sports, and national morale, inter- the modern Olympics began economist at the College of says it relies on advice from intellectual property and national broadcasters, fans in 1896. Its latest annual re- the Holy Cross in Worcester, the World Health Organi- media, said sponsors and and world sponsors. Add to port shows it has almost $2 Massachusetts, said athletes zation. The WHO, the U.N. broadcasters were unlike- this hotels, airlines and taxi billion in reserve that could are the most vulnerable. The health agency, has so far re- ly to sue for breach of con- drivers — and even 80,000 cover running costs until Olympics feature 33 sports, sisted describing the crisis as tracts if the games are not unpaid volunteers who will the 2022 Winter Olympics in and many of the smaller ones a “pandemic,” which could held, or the conditions were miss a once-in-a-lifetime op- Beijing. have a limited following until force the IOC’s hand. But changed. portunity. The IOC’s annual reports games time. many experts say that thresh- Chase, a partner in the “I’ve heard things about show it paid almost $14.4 mil- “For athletes, their career old has already been met. law firm Frankfurt Kurnit, possibly the Olympics be- lion in an insurance premium length isn’t long and in many More than 113,000 people said many such contracts ing canceled, and I think to protect against canceling sports success in the Olym- have been infected world- would have “force majeure” that would stink,” J’den Cox, the 2016 Rio Olympics and pics is your one shot at a fi- wide from the virus, far or “changed circumstances” a two-time world champi- $12.8 million for a policy to nancial return,” Matheson more than those sickened by clauses that spell out un- on wrestler and an Olympic cover the 2018 Winter Olym- told the AP. SARS, MERS or Ebola in re- foreseeable conditions that bronze medalist in Rio de pics in Pyeongchang, South Matheson said losses by cent years. More than 4,000 keep a contract from being Janeiro, told The Associat- Korea. hotels and other service have died. fulfilled; these act as a de- ed Press. “It would probably IOC President Thomas businesses are unlikely to For most people, the new fense for non-performance break everybody’s heart if Bach was asked last week af- be insured. The billions on coronavirus causes only by either party, but in this that were to happen.” ter an executive board meet- government spending on mild or moderate symptoms. case, more likely the event The Olympic brand could ing if the insurance premium venues looks like a risky in- For some, especially older producer. be damaged, although the has risen to as much as $20 vestment. The loss of the adults and people with ex- The IOC, much like oth- Switzerland-based Interna- million for a Tokyo policy. Olympics would negate the isting health problems, it can er large properties such as tional Olympic Committee “I don’t know,” he replied. difficult-to-calculate good- cause more severe illness, FIFA and the NFL, “the last may be among the least af- “It wasn’t discussed at this will that Japan and Tokyo including pneumonia. thing they want to do is re- fected parties financially if EB.” might have won. The vast majority of peo- fund fees or lower the cost the games are called off. The Wolfgang Maennig, an An Irish bookmaker is ple recover from the new vi- of what the sponsorship is,” IOC has been resolute in its Olympic rowing gold med- showing odds leaning slight- rus. According to the WHO, Chase told the AP. “The last message, although it has a alist who teaches sports eco- ly toward the Olympics not people with mild illness re- thing they want to do is give several-month window to nomics at Hamburg Univer- going forward. Odds are 4-6 cover in about two weeks. any money back or charge decide. sity, said the losses will be it will not open on July 24 in Those with more severe ill- less. So typically what they “Hard to imagine this will shared. Tokyo, and even that it will. ness may take three to six try to do is negotiate some be defined by the end of “Insurance companies will Tokyo is officially spend- weeks to recover. In main- kind of make-good or substi- May, but it could be,” Dr. Ali have to pay a large amount ing $12.6 billion to organize land China, where the virus tute benefits.” Khan. an epidemiologist and of the losses of the IOC,” the Olympics, although a first exploded, more than Over and above the IOC’s dean of the College of Pub- Maennig said in an email to national government audit 80,000 people have been major sponsorship deals, lo- lic Health at the University the AP. “The rest will have to office says it’s at least twice diagnosed and more than cal sponsors have paid just of Nebraska, told the AP in be borne by the IOC.” that much. The local orga- 63,000 so far have recovered. over $3 billion to the orga- an email. “Regardless, nu- The IOC controls the nizing committee budget of About 73% of the IOC’s nizing committee. merous sick athletes could Olympics and has wide lat- $5.6 billion is private money, income of $5.7 billion in the “Any party that has already not lead to a very interesting itude to act. Its protection with the rest coming from latest four-year Olympic spent money to put people games. is spelled out in the 81-page Japanese taxpayers. About $1 cycle (2013-2016) was from on the ground, flights and “From what we know from Host City Contract, signed in billion in the local operating selling broadcast rights. The hotel rooms and all those numerous other mass-gath- 2013 with the city of Tokyo budget is to come from ticket U.S. network NBC makes up types of things, are most ering events including sport- and the Japanese Olympic sales, which would be lost if at least half of the broadcast likely going to lose out on ing events, it is very easy to Committee. the games go ahead without payments. Another 18% of that,” Chase said. “The spon- spread diseases worldwide The preamble to the con- fans in empty stadiums. IOC income is from spon- sorship fee may be the least from such events — from tact states: “the Olympic “Some combination of the sorships. of their concerns.” Lifestyles Entertainment IN Culture Food Arts Music

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MARY J BLIGE JILL SCOTT NELLY Miami Gardens welcomes 15 years of jazz JAZZ IN THE GARDENS WILL HOST ALL-STAR RHYTHM AND BLUES, HIP HOP AND GOSPEL ARTISTS

PENNY DICKERSON how we say, “Hello” to the world, Brittany Flores, president of Live to the next level,” said Gee. [email protected] as we draw thousands of people Nation Miami. “The event is a sta- “Jazz in the Gardens is one of from all over the globe to party ple here in South Florida and we the most important live events in Miami Gardens throws an annu- with us.” are beyond excited to help con- the culture of jazz and R&B music, al weekend party few cities rival. The city of Miami Gardens com- tinue the tradition and usher in globally. Our goal is not only to For 15 years, the city has hosted a memorated its 15th anniversary in the next chapter of this amazing produce a stellar event, but to let lauded entertainment extravagan- 2018. Beyond hosting Super Bowl Not only is it the event.” the world know about the hidden za that will convene March 14 -15. LIV, Miami Gardens is home to the Shawn Gee is president of Live gem the city of Miami Gardens has JITG brings together A-list R&B, Miami Tennis Open, Miami Dol- city's signature event, Nation Urban, the world’s leading with this event”. hip hop, gospel and emerging art- phins football team, the Univer- live entertainment company fo- ists with extended activities that sity of Miami Hurricanes football it's also how we say, cusing on hip-hop, R&B and gos- ENTERTAINMENT showcase diverse art forms. team, and more. pel. Live Nation Urban considers Nationally syndicated radio host Produced by entertainment It is the largest predominantly "Hello"“ to the world.” itself the most powerful source for and comedian Rickey Smiley will partners Live Nation Urban and African American municipality in live urban music. host the two-day music and food Live Nation Miami, the festival Florida and boasts thousands of In his role as talent manager, explosion. A partial list of the 2020, commonly known as JITG is the Caribbean and Hispanic residents —Mayor Oliver Gilbert Gee has collaborated with the city all-star line-up includes Mary J. hottest ticket in town, the Hard and a population of approximately to ensure JITG is more than just Blige, Charlie Wilson, H.E.R, Kirk Rock Stadium parking lot, meet-up 113,000. Miami Gardens is the third good, better than average but re- Franklin, The Roots with Bilal, Un- spot and the pride of Oliver Gil- largest city in Miami-Dade Coun- markable in every respect. cle Luke, SWV, and Stokely from bert, mayor of Miami Gardens. ty. “When presented with the op- Mint Condition. Jill Scott will per- “This year's festival has a stellar “We are honored to partner with portunity to work alongside the form a set that includes a tribute to lineup of Grammy award winning Mayor Gilbert and the city of Mi- city to produce the event this year, the 20th anniversary of her break- artists,” said Gilbert. “Not only is it ami Gardens on the 15th anniver- I was super excited to be part of through album, “Who is Jill Scott?” the city's signature event, it's also sary of Jazz In The Gardens,” said the team that will take the festival SEE JAZZ 6C The Miami Times 2 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 11-17, 2020 Savannah Cristina performs at Jazz in the Gardens and block parties, while en- The Broward county artist speaks of rolled in college and travel- her poetry, passions and inspiration ing to and from LA for work. Savannah Cristina is particularly ex- EMAN ELSHAHAWY Miami Gardens mayor Oliver Cristina cited to perform at the same [email protected] Gilbert. festival as one of her biggest “I’m excited to be among all music inspirations, Jill Scott. Creativity feeds the soul of of the greats,” she said. “It’s an “Sound-wise, I look up to Savannah Cristina. The inde- honor.” Jill Scott,” she shared. “Her pendent artist merges a back- Born in Miami and raised harmonies and her poetry is ground in poetic lyricism with in Broward, Cristina started pretty much something that I vocals, and in the R&B music writing poetry as a freshman format my work to.” industry, she’s on everybody’s in Stranahan High School in Adding to her lists of in- radar as the next big thing. Fort Lauderdale. She start- spiring artists are PAR- Cristina’s music can be ed her own poetry club and TYNEXTDOOR, Beyoncé heard on all music streaming participated in a number of and Drake. platforms as well as YouTube, school-affiliated poetry slams “Lyrically, I’m inspired by where her video for the single where she placed in each PARTYNEXTDOOR, and I “Self Care” garnered over four competition. just love Beyoncé because million views. She describes Cristina remembers sneak- of her vocals and her work her sound as “soul therapy” ing into open-mic events at ethic,” she said. “And Drake layered with harmonies and just 14 years old, the same age of course, because it’s just uplifting melodies. she began writing poetry and Drake.” The 22-year-old R&B/ experimenting with spoken Her most-recent EP titled, soul singer and songwriter is word. “Florida Girl” was released in scheduled to perform at the “That just kind of taught 2018; she has an upcoming EP 15th annual Jazz in the Gar- me my stage presence and in the works. dens. Cristina is eager to be got me familiar with the The singer/songwriter is performing at JITG and be- open-mic circuit here in Mi- committed to self care, a per- lieves the area is in need of ami,” she recalled. sonal concept that inspired more music festivals garnered Poetry soon led to her her single titled by the same to a soul audience. songwriting, which eventual- name. Cristina said she re- “We’re more of an interna- ly opened up the door for her corded the song on the beach tional music and rap festival career as a singer. to soak up the chill and relax- place, and I feel like Jazz in When she was 19, Cristina ing vibes that coincide with the Gardens is the only festi- linked up with a local sound Photo courtesy of Savannah Cristina Instagram. the self-care movement. val that sets that [soul] tone,” engineer from Miami and “It was songs about rela- The You Tube sensation school R&B artists like Sum- Her personal construct is said Cristina. began creating songs and re- tionships and stuff so a lot and fitness fanatic performed mer Walker; Xavier Omar; rooted in natural hair advoca- She was thrilled to have re- leased them on popular mu- of people, especially women, at her first music festival last Ella Mae and more. Since cy, and she remains outspoken ceived a personal invitation to sic sharing platform Sound- liked it and from there I just year at Best Life Fest in Mi- then, she’s been booked for with regard to the preserva- perform at the festival from Cloud. kept going.” she said. ami, along with other new other local musical festivals tion of being a Black woman. The long, lavish and decorated nails beauty trend Since ancient Egypt, Black women have been rocking this style SADE SPENCE The earliest manis consist- Hello Beautiful ed of rubbing oil and incense into hands before painting the The long, acrylic nail trend nails with herbal strengthen- has been rocked by just about ing potions and them painting everyone from the everyday, them with henna. The col- middle-class girl to A-list ored nails were a sign of their celebs. Be clear: The trend social status and wealth, ac- that started long before the cording to NAILS Mag. Kardashian klan and count- In 3000 BC, the Chinese less others adopted it as their originated the first form of own in the 2000s, is often nail polish from a mixture of seen as “tacky” on WOC and beeswax, egg whites, gelatin, “cool” on women that aren’t. and vegetable dyes. Then, “French manicures and in 1932, Revlon became the pastel colors signal white, first nail polish brand on the middle-class, heteronorma- market. It wasn’t until the tive beauty. Long, sculptured, 1950s that acrylics were born. Source: Tony Duffy/Getty airbrushed nails, on the other Dentist Fred Slack accidental- hand, are markers of Black- ly created acrylics when he Examples of Bernadette Thompson’s “money nails,” ness, sexual deviancy, and tried to mend his broken nail which the manicurist first created in the mid-1990s. marginalized femininity,” ex- using different chemicals and Photo courtesy of Bernadette Thompson. plained Lynchburg College dental materials. That blend Jo’s fingernails as both a ey manicure featured real Sport Management Professor was perfected in the 1970s by source of intrigue and re- money. The unique and Lindsay Pieper in a 2015 essay. Dr. Stuart Nordstrom. vulsion, subtly emphasizing eye-catching artwork, which So, as you might’ve guessed, Alas, acrylics weren’t truly racial differences,” Pieper was designed by Celebrity the origins of such a “devi- popularized into mainstream pointed out in the 2015 re- nail technician Bernadette ous” and “captivating” trend culture until they were worn port. “Because she preferred Thompson and inspired by is rooted deep in the commu- by the “Fastest Woman In long, colorful nails, the run- Lil Kim’s feature on Junior nity. Nail polish and the no- The World,” Florence “Flo Jo” eye-catching nails. were said to be too long to ner was depicted as abnor- M.A.F.I.A. single “Get Mon- tion of decorative nails date Griffith Joyner in the 1980s. She was a vision of athlet- pass the baton. However, mal, deviant, and different.” ey,” was a visual marker of back as far as 5000 BC. Egyp- The four-time Olympic med- icism, all the while making she went on to win the silver By the late 1990s, the status and wealth in hip-hop tians in North Africa created alist made her mark both a bold, beauty statement on medal in the 200-meter race leading ladies of hip-hop culture. Thompson’s work the first manicures worn by on and off-the-track due to the world’s stage. In 1984, that same year. Besides her were wearing acrylic nails and its cultural relevance royals like the great Nefertiti, her record-setting numbers, Joyner was denied a spot on speed, Joyner’s nails became adorned with airbrushed landed her an exhibit in the according to a March 2014 re- standout asymmetrical track- the 200-meter relay team her trademark. design and dolla, dolla bills Museum Of Modern Art in port in Daily Mail. suits, and three-inch long, because her 6.5 inch nails “Writers highlighted Flo y’all! Lil Kim’s iconic mon- 2017. Despite drama, Megan Thee Stallion happy to release music MESFIN FEKADU lease of the projects “Fever” not sharing data on her music Associated Press and “Tina Snow” that helped sales with her management. She establish Stallion’s name in said that when they sought to Megan Thee Stallion says she hip-hop, and even on the pop renegotiate terms of her record works extremely hard in the charts. Last year she made the contract as a result, the threats studio writing music, and so be- 2019 TIME 100 Next List, was and attempts at intimidation in- came more than a little worried named one of the AP’s Break- creased. when she almost couldn’t re- through Entertainers of the Representatives for 1501 lease her new album because of Year, won prizes at the MTV didn’t immediately reply to a dispute with her record label. Video Music Awards and BET an email from The Associated “I was super nervous,” she Hip-Hop Awards, and was hon- Press seeking comment. said in an interview with The ored by Variety and Billboard Stallion got a small win in Associated Press this week af- magazines. court Monday when State Dis- ter a Houston judge ordered the But not everything has been trict Judge Robert Schaffer Friday release of her album as going smoothly. issued the initial temporary her bitter court battle with her The performer posted on restraining order that barred label continues. social media that she and her 1501 from withholding release “I’m super passionate about management team at Jay-Z’s of her music on schedule. State music. I love the fact that music Roc Nation company tried to District Judge Beau Miller re- is what connects me to my hot- renegotiate a bad contract she affirmed the order Wednesday ties, so not being able to put out Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File signed years ago with Hous- while denying 1501′s appeal, music, that would hurt my rela- In this Aug. 26, 2019, file photo, Megan Thee Stallion performs at the MTV ton-based record label 1501 and a March 13 hearing has been tionship with my listeners,” she Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The singer says she Certified Entertainment. It’s scheduled for her request for a continued. “I’m like, ‘Oh thank works extremely hard in the studio when it comes to writing music, so when she become a battle marked by ran- temporary injunction against you Lord’ when I found out I almost couldn’t release her new album due to drama with her record label, she corous social media exchanges the label. could drop new music.” that Stallion and her associates Stallion said she’s happy she The 25-year-old released the was anxious and uneasy. “I was super-nervous,” she said in an interview with The regarded as threatening and in- decided to sign with Roc Nation nine-track album, “Suga,” on Associated Press this week after a Houston judge ordered the Friday, March 6, timidating. to help manage her growing ca- Friday. It comes after the re- 2020, release of her album as her bitter court battle with her label continues. Stallion accused the label of reer. The Miami Times 3 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 11-17, 2020

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Jazz in the Gardens kicks-off March 14-15 at the Hard Rock Stadium. The renowned music festival offers the perfect combine of music and food. Come prepared to satisfy your palate with Miami Gardens best delicious fare. Destinations 4 THE MIAMI TIMES | MARCH 11-17, 2020 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

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Once Keller uses a small-but-mo- children life and work of Douglass there, Freddy got a better bed mentous chain of events to and just a little education, introduce children to the life TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER ly told Freddy that he had thanks to Thomas's mother and work of Frederick Dou- Miami Times Contributor to leave the cabin because – but then Thomas's father glass, and it's all told quite he was a slave and Old Mas- became very angry when he minimally, staring with small It's that time of day and ter needed him at "the Great learned that his wife taught slices of plantation life and your stomach's growling. House Farm." Freddy didn't Freddy some words! Thom- ending with Douglass' search That's what happens when exactly know what a slave as's father knew that if Fred- for learning. This brevity you're hungry and you need was, but he quickly learned dy could read, he might try to makes the story more pow- to eat: your body reminds that being one meant lots of reach for freedom. erful in its lack. Hint: don't you that a growing kid like work and he absolutely had It was right then that Fred- bother with the afterword; it you needs good food. Feed- no say-so about it. dy knew how reading "could mostly just repeats the body ing your belly makes you The only reason for that, as loosen the chains of bond- of the book, but do read the stronger, and in the new book far as he could tell, was that age." It was then that he knew author's notes. Properly in- "Bread for Words: A Freder- his skin was dark and Master's he had to make a plan. "That troduced and explained in a ick Douglass Story" by Sha- son, Daniel, was fair-skinned. moment" made him figure kid-friendly way, they could na Keller, illustrated by Kay- This also meant that Daniel out a way... send kids running for more la Stark, a young boy finds had a nice bed with blankets, No doubt about it: your information. something to feed his soul. while Freddy had nothing like child loves books. Most kids While illustrations by Kay- Little Freddy didn't know that at all. Daniel also had do; they love the pictures, the la Stark could be fun for small when he was born, but he schoolbooks, but when Fred- words, and the goodness of children, this book is really knew where: he came into the dy asked to learn to read and snuggling up with a new sto- more for early grade-school- world in a cabin in Tuckahoe, write, he was told that it was ry. "Bread for Words" is one ers who enjoy biographies Maryland, and he lived there "Unlawful" and "Unsafe." they'll love to share. and history. Introduce "Bread with his Grandma. Maybe he shouldn't have You'll have plenty to dis- for Words"to your 6-to-10- He did for awhile, anyhow, asked: his questioning got cuss with your little book- year-old, and they'll be eager until the day Grandma sad- him sent to Baltimore, where fan, too, once you've read this to bite into it.

Zora Neale Hurston’s Barracoon amplifies literary culture The story of the "Last Black Cargo." nence. Not even the town proach didn’t tell his story; he helped found in Ala- Cudjo divulged his truth JOEY PINKNEY Hurston’s extensive, ethno- bama - Africatown - which and owned the pace. Hur- www.joeypinkney.com graphic research. was renamed Plateau. ston didn’t shape his liter- Born in 1841 in what is An orator of the first ary voice; his vernacular If there is a singular, his- now Benin, Cudjo is the last order, Cudjo relayed the was left intact. torical link between Africa surviving African brought wisdom of his motherland Barracoon is decidedly and America, it is the liter- to America in what is be- through stories and para- different from other books ary bond developed in 1927 lieved the last known slave bles. He is a man who lost that illuminate the African between Zora Neale Hur- ship - the Clotilda. He was his family in Africa. His Slave Trade in America. A ston and Cudjo Lewis. Of captured at the age of 19 identity was snatched from master storyteller and un- the millions of Black bodies and forced into slavery. him, replaced by a slave likely griot did more than transported from Africa to The 86 year old opened name. Hurston respectful- just cross paths; they com- the Americas from 1619 to up to Hurston during her ly retained Lewis’ vernac- bined like DNA to produce 1865, Cudjo is the only man 1927 travels to Plateau, AL ular - jagged and passion- a book of historical magni- left and Barracoon: The which resulted in a literary ate - to give voice to the tude. Instead of making a Story of the Last “Black account of the degradation man deemed America’s last slave the discussion’s topic, Cargo” is his story. and trauma of slavery. Black Cargo. The following one of the last known survi- Barracoon was released Lewis is perpetually is a poignant excerpt. vors of the Middle Passage May 8, 2019 and Women’s homesick and rightfully so. “We very sorry to be part- plaintively speaks. History Month is an apt He never forgot his birth ed from one ‘nother,” Lewis Zora Neale Hurston opportunity to reprise Zora name Oluale Kossola, his told Hurston. “We seventy should henceforth be Neale Hurston’s posthu- Takkoi tribe, nor de Affica days cross de water from deemed the foremost gene- mous, nonfiction work. In soil. Sixty seven years lat- de Affica soil, and now dey alogist of the Black Amer- Barracoon, the renowned er, Oluale Kossola never part us from one ‘nother. ican story for fulfilling novelist and cultural an- fully settled into becom- Derefore we cry. Our grief a literary neglect. In the thropologist captures the ing Cudjo Lewis. Instead, so heavy look lak we cain tradition of her celebrat- humanity and abject ex- he saw himself as being stand it. I think maybe I die ed folklore, Hurston sum- ploitation of Cudjo’s story. of two different worlds, in my sleep when I dream mates, “All these words It is fact-based, rooted in yet he belonged to neither about my mama.” from the seller, but not one oral history and verified by one. Nothing was of perma- Hurston’s literary ap- word from the sold.”

consecutive years. “We’re gonna serve rice JAZZ and peas, our famous pork CONTINUED FROM 1C and jerk chicken, curry goat and some oxtails,” said Mc- An invitation to perform Dowell who has been in the at JITG is highly regarded by restaurant business for 23 music industry performers, years. “Platters are $15 and so this keeps growing. Ad- you’re gonna get a vegetable, ditions to the schedule have meat, and a side.” been announced and include JITG multi-layered events Nelly, who is also in cele- Jazz in the Gardens has ex- bration-mode with the 20th tended its reach with an ex- anniversary of his album, citing one day event focusing “Country Grammar.” Keyshia on film, music, art and cul- Cole, Mike Philips and Mark ture. Allen Felton are also slated “Poetry in the Gardens” to join previously announced will be held Thursday, March performers. 12, 2020 at the Hard Rock Sta- dium from 8 p.m. to 12 p.m. FESTIVAL FOODIES, The 4th annual national po- GOOD EATS etry competition explores the Miami Gardens is an food best in spoken word. Poets mecca that pleases inter- ages 18 and older are encour- national palates 365 days of aged to enter for a chance to the year. But when it’s time win the top prize of $10,000. to festival, vendors pursue The second place winner will opportunities to claim their be awarded $3,500 and third stake in economic splendor. KEYSHIA COLE place poet will receive $1,500. Attendees come prepared to The 9th annual Women’s pay top dollars for platters Impact Luncheon will be packed with specialty dish- SWV held Friday, March 13, 2020 at es from the Caribbean and ple fare: smoked turkey legs $4,000 on product, so we ac- the Hardrock Stadium from 9 meats smoked long on kettle for $15 and roasted corn on tually clear about $15,000.” a.m. to 1 p.m. grills. the cobb for $5. With the help of a crew of This event honors Wom- Whether you fancy soul “People come to Jazz in the five and a roaster with the en’s History Month with an food with all the fixins’, Gardens to enjoy the show, so capacity to cook 500 ears action-packed, beautiful ex- conch salad scooped out of if I can serve them something of corn per hour, Cobb sells perience designed to inspire a cup with a spoon or you’d in five minutes so they can about 75 cases over the JITG women to live centered, ac- rather just eat marinated jerk get back to the show, I want weekend. tive, fulfilled and balanced wings, JITG brings the food them to get a vegetable, meat “We do about 60 cases of lives. to soothe. and go right back to their turkey legs, and we sell out The official Jazz in the Gar- Mr. Cobb’s BBQ is a Miami seats,” Cobb told The Miami every year,” said Cobb. dens opening night party Gardens brick and mortar Times at a media exclusive Georgette McDowell takes place Friday, March 13 with two locations. For the JITG “Foodie Event” held Fri- owns Jamaica House Carib- at the Hard Rock Stadium’s past six years, Cobb aug- day, March 6, 2020. bean Restaurant in Miami Hyundai Club from 8 p.m. to ments his business by serv- “A ballpark figure of profits Gardens. This year will be 2 a.m. ing as a food vendor at JITG. for us over two days is about her first time serving as a For tickets and event details Cobb’s formula works, so he THE ROOTS $20,000. My vending cost food vendor following re- visit www.jazzinthegardens. never ventures from his sim- is $3,000, but I spend about jected applications two com. Education Health Church News Parenting

THE MIAMI TIMES | MARCH 11-17, 2020 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM faith & family SECTION D

Faith-based community prays to end AIDS

life to God and is alive today National Week of Prayer for the with a T-cell count of almost Healing of AIDS unites advocates 600.” Nunnally has been at the PENNY DICKERSON, in the faith-based community, forefront of AIDS advocacy [email protected] a church congregation com- for 27 years and estimates prises the community. We that she has personally given The National Week of have to find non-traditional 500 people test results. Prayer for the Healing of ways to reach people with “I always call one year lat- AIDS was commemorated HIV.” er to follow-up and see how nationally March 1 to 8, 2020. An integral part of they are doing,” said Nun- The spiritual endeavor is an BTAN’s mission is to mo- nally. “HIV/AIDS is not tai- annual HIV awareness cam- bilize Black communi- lor-made. It could happen to paign that mobilizes faith ties across the country to con- any of us, at any time. It is communities and highlights front HIV, and Kathy Iglesia sexually transmitted and you the contributions and impact represented the Miami-Dade can’t contract it from a smile, congregations are making in County dept. of public health. from love, touch or hugging.” areas of HIV prevention, test- Iglesia helped broaden the Alecia Tramil had a vest- ing, direct service, advocacy scope of HIV/AIDS. ed interest in the occasion. and community engagement. “Engaging all of you in this Tramil is a 50-year-old Black Local efforts to advance the conversation is key to what woman who will acknowl- initiative were led by Kalen- we’re doing. In your church edge her 20th anniversary thia Katt Nunnally, president you can offer HIV testing on of being HIV positive in Oc- of the Miami chapter of The Sunday and start making HIV tober 2020. Tramil said the Black Treatment Advocates a conversation about health prayer breakfast was a step Network, a national network like cholesterol or blood pres- in the right direction to bring of HIV/AIDS stakeholders sure,” said Iglesia. “We have the church and congregation including service providers, everything we need today to together. community members and fight HIV in our community, “When I was diagnosed, leaders, educators, and peo- but we need everyone’s sup- HIV was a death sentence,” ple living with HIV/AIDS. port, so Miami-Dade can stop said Tramil. “Now, it is a Nunnally organized a being number one in HIV/ chronic disease in Ameri- prayer breakfast on March 5, AIDS cases.” ca. When people are bro- 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at 5120 NW Lee shared with the group ken, where do they go? The 24th Ave. Facilitated by Crys- the struggles of her own church, so churches need to tal Lee, WMBM radio host of brother who has AIDS. She be more active in finding a Compassion. The gathering described how the stigma of cure.” united faith-based leaders and the disease impeded his abil- The intersect of Homestead community advocates includ- ity to gain treatment or share avenue and Hibiscus street in ing Rev. Billy W.L. Strange, Jr. his status with family. Perrine is known as a hot spot of Mt. Calvary Church; Kay “My brother tested positive for people living with and/or Dawson, pastor of Cathedral 30 years ago, but had already contracting HIV/AIDS. That of Praise and Pastor Jeffrey reached full blown AIDS community is where Daw- Mack of Second Canaan Bap- when he found out,” said Lee. son’s ministry concentrates tist Church. “Due to his fear of rejection, community outreach. “HIV/AIDS is not a person- he refused to tell his fami- “This is an emergency and a al problem, it’s a community ly, but when he realized man crisis in our community,” said problem,” said Nunnally. “And didn’t create him, he gave his Dawson. “I can’t turn a blind eye or deaf ear. The church is the arc in the community and built for the safety of the peo- ple and that is what Cathe- dral of Praise is all about. We reach out and invite people in to get needs met and hurts healed.” A prayer offered by Pastor Mack released a charge the entire group may heed. With every head bowed, Mack of- fered his petition: “God, we come before you praying for our community, that you would open eyes and hearts and minds to be able to receive not only the informa- tion, but to be able to change lives…make your disciples one as you are one. We pray that you can make this com- munity one that curbs this epidemic and brings healing. Give us your bold spirit to connect with others, so as we walk through the community, as we touch others, we pray for compassionate spirits to speak clarity and speak love to draw them near you.” The Miami Times 8 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 11-17, 2020 What exactly is the Daniel Fast? Take a read TINA J. DUKE when the prophet relied on Participants comply with Miami Times Contributor fasting to gain strength and associated dietary restric- guidance from God. During tions and are encouraged When fasting is mentioned these times of consecration to engage in daily prayer in the spiritual realm, peo- and clean eating, Daniel re- and scripture study. Re- ple often conjure starvation ceived revelations from the search-based health bene- because they must abstain. Lord. Modern-day, Protes- fits include weight loss, re- Christians are familiar with tant believers seeking hope duced risk of heart disease the concept, but many are and clarity still look to Dan- and certain cancers and dia- unaware that fasting exists iel for the biblical blueprint betes management. in varied forms. Absolute on how to draw closer to Congregants at New Jeru- fasting calls for no intake of God. salem, The Impact Church food or drink for a specified The Daniel Fast is a name- will embark upon a 21-day time period while a partial sake ritual for believers that Daniel Fast from March 20 fast is food restricted. requires participants to be to April 9 and invite the The 21st century popu- focused, disciplined and faith-based community to larity of fasting is weight consecrate themselves unto join their holistic, wellness loss-focused, but the princi- God as Daniel did. It is a par- effort. Fasting is not limit- pal was practiced in the Bi- tial fast, usually designated ed to organized ministries, ble when believers desired for 21-days, and allows only anyone who is a believer to intimately hear from God. the consumption of fruits, can indulge the sacrifice in Two biblical examples in vegetables, legumes, whole an effort to grow closer to the book of Daniel cite times grains, nuts and seeds. God. How to raise a Black activist according to Leah One political leader reflects on her You know, I told them that we childhood. As often as they all going to jail together, so were taking care of children parents unique approach to activism Leah is a jailbird,” he said, a or cooking meals, the wom- glint in his eye as he recalled en in Leah Daughtry’s life CAROLINE MODARRESSY- come a prominent political the memory. were organizing marches and TEHRANI figure whose posts have in- Not long after Mandela was speaking at rallies. Huff Post – Black Voices cluded serving as CEO of two freed a few years later, the “I grew up with an idea that Democratic National Conven- Daughtry family welcomed woman could do anything Dinnertime rules at the tions, as well as a reverend in him to New York, having — could be anything. That Daughtry house were clear. her own right. championed his cause from there weren’t any limits on Gospel, even. No adult or “They grew up with an afar. His wife Winnie Man- my possibilities,” she said. “So child, no matter how young, inquisitiveness,” Karen dela, a fellow political pow- it was very confusing for me had permission to leave the Daughtry said, pointing to the erhouse, visited the family’s when I entered the regular dining table until the day’s walls of the Hose of the Lord church to thank them for world.” political news had been thor- Church in Brooklyn where Former DNC official Leah Daughtry and her parents the work they had done out- When she did enter that oughly digested. And in the her husband serves as presid- discuss how they raised her to be an activist. side of South Africa to raise world as a political operative, Brooklyn household of Revs. ing minister. On display are awareness of apartheid. she became one of the most Herbert and Karen Daughtry, many figures of black activ- roles expected of them in the and often agonizing,” Herbert “It was just a singular mo- prominent women of color two prominent black activists ism, including the late Stokely ’60s and ’70s, she chaired the Daughtry said. “But on the ment in my life to just see in Democratic politics. She from the ’60s to the present Carmichael, Rep. John Lewis organization Sisters Against other side, there’s a deep ful- this woman who was so big- helped shape Rev. Jesse Jack- day, there was a lot of politics (D-Ga.) and Harry Belafonte, South African Apartheid. fillment that my life is com- ger than life, now standing as son’s 1984 presidential cam- to get through. who flocked to the Daughtrys’ Indeed, as some of the mitted to a cause to make the close as you and I are,” Leah paign, and then supervised Karen Daughtry, reflecting church over the years. earliest voices speaking out world better for all people.” Daughtry reminisced as we the party’s 2008 and 2016 na- on how those dinners helped This kind of parenting — in against apartheid in the ’70s, When he was arrested for talked in her parents’ church. tional conventions in ’08 and shape their children, said they which children were seen as the Daughtry family forged a civil disobedience at a rally She said people such as ’16. And yet, she still gravi- “sat through all of the discus- an integral part of the civil political path that each mem- pushing for freedom for the Winnie Mandela, Betty tates toward the church she sions that [her husband] and rights movement and consid- ber described to me as “lone- then imprisoned South Afri- Shabazz (the widow of Mal- was raised in, which contin- I were having. I think that out ered as intellectually capable ly.” can leader Nelson Mandela colm X) and her own mother ues to champion civil rights of that soil, there came a hun- as adults — was mirrored in “To give your life for a that he organized in 1986 out- were powerful forces in Le- and protests acts of injustice, ger at a young age which took the activist roles that Karen cause, to build a better world, side the South African Mis- ah’s life: They proved to her like the killing of Trayvon root.” Daughtry herself took on. Just to bring people together, to sion in Manhattan, it was a that women could inhabit Martin. Their eldest, Leah as women were beginning give your life for your family’s family affair. far more than the domestic “This is where I’m most Daughtry, would go on to be- to break out of the domestic future, is, in one sense, lonely, “Everybody went to jail. tropes familiar during her myself,” she said.

Miami Pastor gives BIAS a twist DWIGHT JAMES III CHURCH Listings Miami Times Contributor ASSEMBLE OF GOD Pastor Marc Royster shares Revival Tabernacle Assembly of God Second Canaan leadership methodology in his latest book, Leadership and Pastor Leonard Shaw Missionary Baptist Church Management B.I.A.S.: How 2085 NW 97 Street • 305-693-1356 Rev. Jeffrey L. Mack, Pastor Your Behavior, Integrity, Au- 4343 NW 17 Avenue • 305-638-1789 thority, and Standards Impact CATHOLIC Those Around You. Holy Redeemer Catholic Church True Faith Missionary Baptist Church Royster developed a clev- Rev. Alexander Ekechukwu, CSSp Pastor John M. Fair er acronym for bias, a noun 1301 NW 71 Street • 305-691-1701 1890 NW 47th Terrace • 786-262-6841 commonly associated with prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group BAPTIST Valley Grove Missionary Baptist Church compared with another, usu- Pastor Marc Royster MISSIONARY BAPTIST Elder Johnnie Robinson, Pastor ally in a way considered to be agement skills. Walking in Christ M.B. Church 1395 NW 69 Street • 305-835-8316 unfair. Royster instead defines A Gulf War veteran, Pastor of the World, Inc., endorsed Rev. Larry Robbins, Sr. Royster believes it is essential Royster’s publication. “Readers behavior, integrity, authority, 3530 NW 214th Street • 305-430-0443 standards as leadership tenets to have a holistic approach to are certain to be blessed and NON DENOMINATION necessary to assess one’s lead- leadership. He compares his inspired,” said Ruth Newton, Lively Stone Church of Miami ership perspective. own academic pedigree, mili- director of public relations. New Mount Calvary Pastor David Doriscar The book is written in four- tary career and private sector “With an individual that has Missionary Baptist Church 8025 NW Miami Court • 754-400-0899 parts with each representing employee training to disciple- ventured into varied arenas via Rev. Bernard E. Lang, Pastor/Teacher an individual bias trait and us- ship relative to pastoral work. human resources, Pastor Roys- 7103 NW 22 Avenue • 305-691-8015 ing personal narratives, data Royster identified that the ter’s new twist on bias consid- and biblical principles. The necessary language to develop ers the whole person. Through end result is a creative and people across disciplines is dif- literature, he helps others be simple path to improving one’s ferent, yet similar in execution. better than they were yester- leadership methods and man- The Pentecostal Assemblies day. BLACK LIVES MATTER

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Simply Healthcare ambassador offers We’re seeing all these sage advice for seniors here active today and they’re healthy living. having fun. Having a healthy and positive attitude about life and EMAN ELSHAHAWY “ eating right is another [email protected] step, but do what you It’s not everyday an NBA can do to stay active. Hall of Famer makes an ap- pearance in Liberty City. Whether that’s walk- Senior citizens who at- ing or whether that’s tended the Simply Games at Charles Hadley Park on on a treadmill or bike.” Thursday, March 5, were sur- prised when Earvin “Magic” —Earvin "Magic" Johnson Johnson appeared. All who were able jumped out of their seats and expressed joy. Johnson is famous for his charismatic smile, philanthro- py, business savvy and point guard skill that led the Los come to Charles Hadley Park Angeles Lakers to five cham- on a regular basis. More than pionship titles. The chairman 150 members of the aging and CEO of Magic Johnson community played games and Enterprises welcomed se- competed for prizes. niors with warm hugs and led Some activities included the occasion’s prayer. cornhole and a tricycle race. “We gonna bow our heads Seniors exercised their minds first, here we go,” said John- during rounds of dominoes son. “Oh gracious Father, while a speed-walking race thank you for allowing us allowed them to show off mo- all to live to see another day. tor skills. Thank you for everybody that Johnson participated in a is here today.” free-throw competition and Simply Healthcare, a Flori- ventured throughout the park da licensed HMO, sponsored to greet guests. He offered ad- the event that provided ex- Miami Times photos/Eman Elshahawy vice on what it means to live tended recreational oppor- Earvin “Magic” Johnson makes a surprise appearance at the Simply Senior Olympic Games on Thursday at a healthy life and emphasized tunity for participants who Charles Hadley Park. SEE SIMPLY 11D College High School Elementary Making The Grade 10 THE MIAMI TIMES | MARCH 11-17, 2020 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM FMU hosts HBCU band scholarship auditions

Commissioner Dennis C. Moss hosts recruitment fair for South Florida junior and senior music students.

Miami Times Staff Report young musicians with college Bands of America Program, recruits who may be able to which offers a Summer Band The HBCU Band Scholar- assist with college admission Camp and Fall Band Program ship Recruitment Fair comes or award scholarships. in conjunction with the little to the campus of Florida Me- “We want to give students league football programs. morial University on Satur- every opportunity to further “This event will have a day, March 14, 2020. organized their education,” said Dr. tremendous benefit to band by Dr. Julian E. White, former White. students in the South Florida band director at Florida A&M “Students will be able to region,” said Commissioner University. showcase what they have Moss. Auditions will be held on learned from all of the years “We are inviting students the campus of Florida Me- of study and practice and in Miami-Dade, Broward morial University Saturday, know that all of their hard and Palm Beach counties to March 14. work has been worthwhile. participate and are honored Talented high school ju- We hope that their success to partner with Florida Me- niors and seniors who are mu- is inspiration for future stu- morial, which is one of the sic students from South Flor- dents to strive for artistic oldest academic centers in ida are invited to audition for excellence in performing on Florida; the only historical- an opportunity to earn music their instrument.” ly Black university in South scholarships at this event and The HBCU Band Scholar- Florida and home to James gain admission to some of the ship Recruitment Fair was Weldon Johnson and ‘Lift most prestigious historically born out of the founding ef- Every Voice and Sing.’” Black colleges and universi- forts of Miami-Dade Coun- ties in the country. This event will have a ty Commissioner Dennis C. PARTICIPATING HBCU’S Registration is now open tremendous benefit to Moss along with Mr. Charles Florida A&M and auditions begin at 9 a.m. Bethel, President of the Stillman College in the Wellness Room on the band students in the Richmond-Perrine Optimist Jackson State campus of Florida Memorial Club; Mr. Joe L. Demps, Pres- Talladega College South Florida region.” University located at 15800 ident of the Greater Goulds Johnson C. Smith NW 42nd Ave., Miami Gar- Optimist Club; and Mr. Ed Jackson State dens, FL 33054. Students may “—Commissioner Hanna, who serves as Presi- Livingstone College register online at Eventbrite. Dennis Moss dent of the West Perrine Dr. Delaware State University com / HBCU Band Scholar- Martin Luther King Jr. Pa- Miles College ship Recruitment Fair. rade. Southern University The goal of this recruit- For the past three years Edward Waters ment fair is to match talented they have operated the Youth Florida Memorial The Miami Times 11 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 11-17, 2020 MAKING THE GRADE Miami-area youth strut for scholarship fund Jabberwock 2020 soulful struts and formances included the mime immeasurable talent of our ministry of New Birth Baptist youth,” said Michelle Moore, sounds entertains the community Church of Miami who per- an educator and third year at- formed to the gospel rendi- tendee. “ It is a reminder that DANIELLA PIERRE served as one of several fund- tion, "Let your power fall." we have a wealth of brilliant Miami Times Contributor raising arms for the organi- Vocalist Christi Syverain, a and talented young people in zation’s debutante cotillion sixth grader enrolled at Jose Miami. I will continue to sup- Youth from across South which has allocated more than de Diego Middle School, port this joyous event." Florida strutted with flair, $200,000 in scholarship fund- sang "Your daddy's son" and Standout performances sang songs of joy and drum- ing to high school girls in Mi- Miami Northwestern senior were IC Talent Dance, Inc. lines marked time at “Jabber- ami-Dade County. high 11th grade student Saadi- from Cutler Bay and the debut wock 2020 Soulful Struts and The debutant cotillion is a ya Studwell crooned a soul- of The Edwin Holland Dance Sounds.” The annual perform- three-year program that stu- ful tribute to the late Aretha Ensemble. Both groups ignit- ing arts exposition was held dents begin in 10th grade and Franklin. ed the crowd and garnered Saturday, March 7 from 3 p.m. culminates in their senior A theatre presentation ti- thunderous applause. to 7 p.m. in the Miami Jackson year of high school. Partici- tled, “96,000” was presented "The Spirit of Southridge’s Miami Times photo/Daniella Pierre senior high school auditorium. pants are eligible to receive by Dr. Michael Krop senior drumline performance was The Miami alumnae chapter a 1st place award of $10,000; Youth dancers take center stage at Miami-Dade high and Booker T. Wash- out of sight,” said Dawson. of Delta Sigma Theta Sorori- second prize $7,500 and third alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. event. ington senior high school’s “We have some of the most ty, Inc. sponsored the event in prize $5,000. additional stipends for books to perform and represented Force Majeure performed Bil- talented youth performing at partnership with Delta Educa- “We give no less than $33,000 and the funding is a collective Miami-Dade county K-12 pub- lie Holiday’s classic, "Strange Jabberwock 2020. The entire tion and Health and Cultural in scholarships at each year’s effort from our annual gala and lic and private schools, char- fruit." Miami Norland senior evening was filled ithw amaz- Initiative, Inc., Proceeds from debutante cotillion,” said Kay ‘Cooking Gents’ events.” ter schools, local dance acad- high school’s Viking Dance ing groups, skits and dances. I the event will benefit young Dawson, president of the Mi- The Jabberwock planning emies, church ministries and Theater performed, "If this want to thank the soulful and women in their pursuit of ami alumnae chapter who committee begins planning more. world were mine." artistic women of the Jabber- higher education. offered the Jabberwock wel- one year in advance. This year, Roselyn Cox served as mis- "Jabberwock is an amaz- wock committee for their hard Since 1925, Jabberwock has come address. “We also offer 24 groups accepted invitations tress of ceremonies, and per- ing event that showcases the work.” Dorsey ribbon cutting

Miami-Dade County public schools super- intendent Alberto M. Carvalho, school board member Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall, principal Dr. Angela Thomas DuPree; district administrators; school staff and students gathered Tuesday, March 3, 2020 to unveil a multi-phased renovation project at D.A. Dors- ey Technical College.

“I just like to be a part of everything that goes on at SIMPLY the Charles Hadley park,” CONTINUED FROM 9D Lazier told The Miami Times. Carlos Fernandez, region- that keeping an active mind al vice president of sales can contribute to improving and marketing for Simply physical health. Healthcare indicated the “I think the main thing is to biggest takeaway from the first start off with being active event was for seniors to vis- in some way,” said Johnson Chef Joanes serves up it their primary care doctor who is an ambassador for a healthy cuisine to local and stay healthy in each oth- Simply Healthcare. seniors attending the er’s company. “We’re seeing all these se- Simply Senior Olympic “I wish more cities had niors here active today and Games Thursday morning senior centers,” said Fernan- they’re having fun. Having a Miami Times photos/Eman Elshahawy dez. “They serve as a place healthy and positive attitude at Charles Hadley where they can congregate, about life and eating right just tell stories and enjoy the is another step, but do what social aspect that they may you can do to stay active. not get at home.” Whether that’s walking or Johnson’s final sentiments whether that’s on a treadmill expressed the importance of or bike.” surrounding one’s self with Josephine Lazier has lived positive people. in the Wynwood area just “That goes with your south of the park for more health as well,” said Johnson. than 50 years. The 87-year-old “Even if you’re not doing said she attended the Simply what we’re doing here today, Games with specific plans just sit and relax with other to enter the speed-walking good friends. Get outside in competition, but was excited the park to take advantage of to see Johnson. this great weather.”

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In Memoriam | Happy Birthday | Remembrances Death Notices | Card of Thanks Obituaries 12 THE MIAMI TIMES | MARCH 11-17, 2020 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

Wright and Young Hadley Davis - MLK Grace Range , 62, ANTONIO W. JOHNSON, DARRYL WENDELL McCoy Tyner, jazz ROBERT NEWSOME, WILBUR JEAN JONES 77, roofer own bus driver, died 63, security KILPATRICK, business, died February 27 at guard/funeral 54, disabled, March 3 at North Shore. attendant, died died March 2 at piano powerhouse, Vitas Hospice. Service 10 a.m., March 4. Public home. Survivors Survivor include: Saturday at New Visitation 4-8 include his sister, Marie Mt. Calvary. p.m., Friday at father, George St. Stephens dies at age 81 Newsome. W. Kilpatrick, Jr.; AME Church. Service 11 a.m., brothers, Steven V. Kilpatrick, BEN RATLIFF the harmonies, and that al- , Service 11 a.m., Saturday at Mt. today in the chapel. AUDREY ROYAL SMITH George Kilpatrick III; and lows me to forget them. He’s 66, caretaker, Hermon AME Church. The New York Times Kenneth M. Kilpatrick (Tonya); sort of the one who gives me died February JANET YOUNG, 61, disable, and a host of other relatives McCoy Tyner, a corner- wings and lets me take off 28 at home. EDDIE MATTHEW LOWERY, died March and friends. Service 10 a.m., stone of John Coltrane’s from the ground from time Service 11 a.m., 81, maintenance 1 at Jackson Saturday at Breakthrough Int”l groundbreaking 1960s quar- Saturday at worker, died to time.” North. Survivors Christ Center. tet and one of the most influ- Tyner did not find imme- include: Greater Faith March 8. Service 1:30 p.m., ential pianists in jazz history, diate success after leaving daughter, Temple. CENTRAL WILLIAMS, Saturday at died on Friday at his home in Coltrane in 1965. But within Racheal 71, retired New Jerusalem northern New Jersey. He was a decade his fame had caught Ferguson; son, longshoreman , 74, Primitive Baptist 81. up with his influence, and he Ricky Ferguson; WILLIE PEARL LACEY for International housekeeper, Church. His nephew Colby Tyner remained one of the leading mother, Alice Young; brothers, Longshoremen died March 4 confirmed the death. No oth- bandleaders in jazz as well as Daniel, Randy, Ricky, Douglas; Association at University er details were provided. one of the most revered pi- sisters, Mary Gordon, Helen Gregg L. Mason Local #1421, of Miami. Along with Bill Evans, Her- anists for the rest of his life. Smith, Bessie Carey, Janice died March Service 10 a.m., JOHNNY LEE WEBB, JR., bie Hancock, Chick Corea Alfred McCoy Tyner was Branch and Rachel Jenkies. 45, barber, 4 at Aventura Hospital. Service 11 a.m., Saturday at Saturday in the and only a few others, Mr. born in Philadelphia on Dec. chapel. business owner, Survivors include his daughter, Tyner was one of the main 11, 1938, to Jarvis and Beatrice Antioch Missionary Baptist died March 5. Sherell Williams-Jones; three Church of Brownsville. expressways of modern jazz (Stephenson) Tyner, both Viewing 12-1 grandchildren; sister, Parlee WANDA POWELL, 61, piano. Nearly every jazz pia- natives of North Carolina. p.m., Saturday Coleman. Viewing 3-7 p.m., SHIRLEY ANN FAISON, retired, died nist since Mr. Tyner’s years His father sang in a church with service Monday March 16. Final rites 69, travel March 6 at with Coltrane has had to quartet and worked for a home. Service 1 to follow at 1 in Smoaks, SC. learn his lessons, whether company that made medicat- agent, Interval p.m. at Gospel International, p.m., Saturday they ultimately discarded ed cream; his mother was a at New Arena, 7511 NW 7 Avenue, SHEILA L. TAYLOR, 53, died March Miami, FL. 3 at Jackson Providence Miami Jackson North Medical Missionary class of 1985 JAMES MYLES aka JAMES Center. Survivors Baptist Church. and nurse for MILES, 77, Mercy Hospital include: died March 3. daughter, Annette Taylor; OSSIE ROBINSON, 67, died March dry cleaner, Viewing 10-11 6. Survivors sons, Warren Williams and a.m., Saturday John Estes. Service 11 a.m., died March include her 6 at Jackson with service mother, Gladys Taylor; son, Saturday at Saint City. to follow at 11 Memorial. Jurrell Rasheed Taylor; sisters, a.m., in the Service 2 p.m., Tallulah Taylor Johnson, WILLHEMENNA SPANN chapel. Interment: Caballero Saturday at Pamela Taylor, and Jemeica RILEY, 87, Rivero Southern. nurse, Medical, Jordan Grove Taylor; brothers, Marvin Taylor died February Missionary (Karen); and Leonard Taylor; 29 at Memorial Baptist Church. Hadley Davis - and a host of other relatives Hospital West. Miami Gardens and friends. Viewing 4-8 p.m., Survivors VERNON BELTON, 52, Friday in the chapel. Service include: Richardson custodian, died 11 a.m., Saturday at First daughters, Zelma Mitchell, Baptist of Brownsville. February 29 Dominic Favre/European Pressphoto Agency Cecile Williams, Ernestine PRESTINE BOWE, 53, food server, at Memorial McCoy Tyner in 2009 at the Montreux Jazz Festival Woodard, Shirlette Williams Pembroke. Baldwin Brothers and Chandra Gardner; sons, died February in Switzerland. Nearly every jazz pianist has had to 29 at Jackson Service 11 a.m., Orlando, FL Melvin Roundtree and Ernest Saturday at learn his lessons, whether they ultimately discarded Memorial Anderson, Jr. Service 10 a.m., Bethel Apostolic BRYAN DEWITT JONES, them or not. Hospital. Saturday at Next Level Faith Temple. 61, retired, Center. Service 11 IBM Computer a.m., Saturday Specialist, died them or not. beautician. Mr. Tyner start- DENICE MARTINEZ, 55, Tyner’s manner was mod- ed taking piano lessons at 13, ELBERTA STEPNEY-STILL, at Jordan Grove Missionary February 26 in homemaker, est, but his sound was rich, 67, sanitation Baptist Church. Orlando, FL. He and a year later his mother died March 5 at percussive and serious, his bought him his first piano, technician, Jackson North. was a devoted Medical, died GEORGE DAVIS, JR., husband, father lyrical improvisations cen- setting it up in her beauty Service 12 p.m., tered by powerful left-hand shop. March 2 at 87, retired Saturday in the and brother. chords marking the first beat He grew up during a spec- Jackson Health. truck driver, chapel. Memorial Service 11 a.m., Survivor include: died March Saturday at New Bethel AME of the bar and the tonal cen- tacular period for jazz in Phil- daughter, 5 at Veteran Church, 2275 W 5th Way, ter of the music. adelphia. Among the local Hialeah, FL 33010. That sound helped cre- musicians who would go on Yolanda Barrett. Services were Administration JOSHUA J. JOHNSON, 21, ate the atmosphere of Col- to national prominence were held. Hospital of telemarketing trane’s music and, to some the organist Jimmy Smith, Miami. Service representative, In Memoriam extent, all jazz in the 1960s. Eric S. George 11 a.m., Saturday at Ebenezer died February the trumpeter Lee Morgan (When you are thinking of and the pianists Red Garland, SHEILA D. BROWN, 66, United Methodist Church. 27. Service 12 In loving memory of, Coltrane playing “My Favor- Kenny Barron, Ray Bryant died February p.m., today in ite Things” or “A Love Su- 27. Service 10 MARIAN ROLLE the chapel. and Richie Powell, who lived a.m., Saturday MORRISON, preme,” you may be thinking in an apartment around the at Greater 71, inspirational of the sound of Tyner almost corner from the Tyner fami- Ebenezer vocalist, died Nakia Ingraham as much as that of Coltrane’s ly house, and whose brother Missionary March 3 at DR. JOVAN H. REMBERT, saxophone.) was the pianist Bud Powell, Baptist Church, North Shore 43, principal, To a great extent he was Tyner’s idol. (Tyner recalled Hallandale Medical Center. died March a grounding force for Col- that once, as a teenager, while Beach, FL. Service 2 5. This is a tre- trane. In a 1961 interview, practicing in the beauty shop, p.m., Thursday at Christian mendous loss about a year and a half after he looked out the window Clark-Ocala, FL Fellowship Baptist Church. for His Family, hiring Mr. Tyner, Coltrane and saw Powell listening; he Friend, West said: “My current pianist, eventually invited the master DOROTHY VIRGINIA WALTER LEE PLEZ, Park Preparato- McCoy Tyner, holds down inside to play.) COOK, 75, 66, laborer, ry School and the Community. retired head died March Dr. Rembert was an amazing banker, died 4 at Jackson Family Man, Father, Minister, In Memoriam In Memoriam March 1. She Principal and Friend. He treat- will be missed Memorial ed all those who he met with STEVE COAKLEY by all those Hospital. In loving memory of, In loving memory of, Service 1 p.m., compassion and love. As our 03/08/1955 - 01/28/2018 who loved and hearts grieve his loss, we will cherished her. Saturday in the pull together in prayer while Beloved Son and Father, Service will be held in Ocala, chapel. comforting and supporting one it’s been two long painful FL. another. We are sure his Leg- LETITIA F. JONES, 67, years without you here acy of being a Servant Leader died February Imprinted in our hearts you will live on in the lives of those Range-Coconut Grove 28. Service 11 are near and dear he touched. #EMBRACEEQUI- Your precious memories a VINCENT EDWARD a.m., Saturday PEMPOWER. Viewing 6-9 treasure DINGLE, at Gateway p.m., Friday at New Macedonia You were and still are so 50, grocery Ministries Baptist Church, 2201 SW 48 Av- loved and missed beyond associate, Bimini, enue, West Park 33023. Service measure died March 2 Bahamas. 11 a.m., Saturday at Hallandale Forever Loved, in Florence, High School Auditorium. He will Never Forgotten South Carolina. be laid to rest at Fred Hunter's Your Loving Family Service 10 a.m., Royal Hollywood Memorial Gardens, Saturday at Mt. Hollywood, FL. Olive Baptist Church. JEB STUART, 86, entertainer, died TONY E. FERGUSON SENATOR LARCENIA Mitchell VIEW YOUR 10/20/1937 - 03/11/2018 J. BULLARD Hall Ferguson Hewitt March 4 at North Shore Hospital. ARTISE S. WRIGHT, 69, 07/21/1947-03/16/2013 ALLIE J. HILLIARD- Viewing 4-9 bus driver, OBITUARIES It has been two years. We MOORE, 88, p.m., Friday at lead singer of miss your presence, your Loving mother, wife, grand- died March 3 at Royal Funeral The Spiritual ONLINE AT smiles, laughter, your loving mother and community ser- Baptist Hospital Home, 17475 Harmonizers, ways and the wonderful life vant will always be remem- died March we shared. Our love for you bered and loved. Homestead. NW 27th Ave, WWW.MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM Service 11:30 Miami, FL 33056. Service 3 7 at North is forever. Your family, former Rep. Ed a.m., Saturday p.m., Saturday in the chapel. Shore Hospital. Your loving wife, Mildred Bullard, Sen. Dwight Bullard, at Zion Hope Following the service, the Service 12 p.m., Saturday at “Love” and family, the Edwina Simms and Vincent Missionary repass at 19600 NE 1 Ct, House of God Miracles Revival Fergusons, Timpsons and Brooker. Baptist Church. Miami, FL 33179. Fellowship Inc., Miami, FL. Johnsons.