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BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION Concerns over plans LindaBROWN for Grove SUPREME COURT RULING ON HER CASE ENDED ‘SEPARATE BUT EQUAL’ City’s move to save Linda Brown was Black homes feared OPEKA, Kan. (AP) — As a girl in a young girl when Kansas, Linda Brown’s father tried her father tried to ANDREA ROBINSON to enroll her in an all-white school in enroll her in a white [email protected] Topeka.T He and several Black families were school in 1954, Miami wants to preserve the Baha- turned away, sparking the Brown v. Board of leading to the mian-style homes that were built by Education case that challenged segregation in Supreme Court’s the original Black families in Coconut landmark ruling public schools. Grove. But a meeting to get input from that desegregated longtime residents and property owners devolved into a skirmish about historic A 1954 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court schools. preservation and property rights. followed, striking down racial segregation in Tempers flared during a March 20 schools and cementing Linda Brown’s place in meeting at which city officials shared a history as a central figure in the landmark case. proposal to designate as historic more Funeral officials in Topeka said Brown died than 50 homes in Village West, also Sunday at age 75. A cause of death was not re- known as the Black Coconut Grove. leased. Arrangements were pending at Peaceful But the people who came to Armbrister Rest Funeral Chapel. Park had questions about the process Her sister, Cheryl Brown Henderson, founding and the purpose of the meeting. president of The Brown Foundation, confirmed “How come I’m just the death to The Topeka Capital-Journal. She hearing about this?” declined comment from the family. asked J.B. Diederich, a Sherrilyn Ifill, president and director-counsel property owner who at NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund sat in the front of the Inc., said in a statement that Linda Brown is one room near two city of a band of heroic young people who, along staff members. with her family, courageously fought to end the The meeting was ultimate symbol of white supremacy — racial Feb. 20, 1942 - March 25, 2018 the last of three to get segregation in public schools. community input on “She stands as an example of how ordinary the proposal initiated schoolchildren took center stage in transforming by Miami Commis- Ken Russell this country. It was not easy for her or her family, sioner Ken Russell. but her sacrifice broke barriers and changed the The Miami Commission voted unani- meaning of equality in this country,” Ifill mously in July 2017 to explore the his- said in a statement. toric designation idea. Commissioners The NAACP’s legal arm brought the lawsuit to challenge segregation in public schools before the Supreme Court, and Brown’s father, Oliver “I didn’t know about the SEE BROWN 6A first or second meetings.” George Simpson Jr.

Source: New York Times Co. / Getty asked city preservation officers to hold meetings to get residents’ input. Staff members from the city’s historic preservation department visited the area last fall and came up with a list of 51 homes that could make the cut for the designation. The criteria: the houses must be wood-frame vernacular con- struction, a style used by Bahamian and African-American settlers from south- ern states, and built between 1890 and 1941. The houses were built in a half- square-mile area roughly bounded by Douglas Road on the west, U.S. 1 and Bird Road on the north, McDonald Street and Abitare Way on the east and Franklin Avenue and part of Marler Ave- nue on the south. The Historic and Environmental Preservation Board will meet April 3 Janai Altenor, a to make a preliminary evaluation, city officials said. 15-year-old student, But some homeowners don’t believe gets interviewed they have enough information and com- by Viceland at the plained they didn’t receive notices about March for Our Lives the meetings. Others wanted to know Saturday in Washing- whether their property was on the list. ton, D.C. Diederich said he lives just outside of Coconut Grove, but he owns two prop- Miami Times photo/Janiah Adams erties that are on the list. He said he successfully fought with county officials who wanted them torn down. Diederich said he was apprehensive Expanding the narrative about the city’s intent. He feared the historic designation means he’s locked MIAMI INNER-CITY STUDENTS HEAD TO WASHINGTON WITH A MISSION into one style. “I don’t like the way they looked JANIAH ADAMS who live less than 35 minutes of the various groups who helped before,” he said, adding that the houses [email protected] away from where 17 high school make the $33,000 all-expense were built as workers’ quarters. Died- students and educators lost their paid trip possible. erich said property taxes and windstorm WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ex- lives in Parkland, spoke out about The students had personal sto- insurance costs him between $8,000 to pand the gun violence narrative. the gun violence they experience ries. $10,000 per year for each structure. That’s the message that 36 on an everyday basis. Last year, while walking to “What [the city is] trying to do is of Miami’s inner-city students ICARE, Inner City Alumni for We got together and Snappers restaurant on early- going to hurt everyone. They’re going shared with anyone who would Responsible Education, arranged we decided to take our release day, 16-year-old Ahmon to kill the value of all those properties,” listen in nation’s capital last the trip because the members kids because it seemed Watson was accidentally shot at. Diederich said. weekend. didn’t see support for students like no one else was Ahmon attends Miami Norland George Simpson, a retired physician From last Thursday to Monday, who live with gun violence daily mentioning taking our Senior High School in Miami and longtime Grove resident, said the the students, embarked on a five- to go to the march. Gardens. Before boarding the meeting caught him by surprise. inner-city schools.” day trip that started in Miami and “We got together, and we de- “ bus, he said the trip was some- “I didn’t know about the first or sec- ended in Washington, D.C., to cided to take our kids because thing he always dreamed about. ond meetings,” he said. join thousands at Sat- urday’s it seemed like no one else was Inner City Alumni for “I’m just scared and nervous Simpson's son and namesake, George March for Our mentioning about taking our in- Responsible Education because I feel like this is a very Jr., questioned the city’s intent in creat- Lives. ner-city schools,” said ICARE Vice President monumental moment and this ing the program. He argued that the Evangeline Canty These students Vice President Evangeline Canty, SEE GUNS 4A SEE GROVE 4A

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Credo Of The Black Press MEMBER: National Newspaper Periodicals Postage EDITORIAL The Black Press believes that America Publisher Association paid at Miami, Florida (ISSN 0739-0319) can best lead the world from racial and MEMBER: The Newspaper POSTMASTER: Published Weekly at 900 NW 54th Street, Association of America Send address changes to national antagonism when it accords Miami, Florida 33127-1818 Subscription Rates: One Year THE MIAMI TIMES, to every person, regardless of race, Shameful support for Post Office Box 270200 $52.99 – Two Year $99.99 P.O. Box 270200 creed or color, his or her human and Buena Vista Station, Miami, Florida 33127 Foreign $75.00 Buena Vista Station, Miami, FL Phone 305-694-6210 legal rights. Hating no person, fearing 7 percent sales tax for Florida residents 33127-0200 • 305-694-6210 education in no person, the Black Press strives to H.E. SIGISMUND REEVES, Founder, 1923-1968 help every person in the firm belief that GARTH C. REEVES, JR., Editor, 1972-1982 all persons are hurt as long as anyone GARTH C. REEVES, SR., Publisher Emeritus is held back. Miami-Dade RACHEL J. REEVES, Publisher and Chairman Notice what we say – not what we do. That seems to be what residents should understand from their leaders. Democrats must inspire new voters When the cameras are rolling, there are promises of unification and support for all students in Miami-Dade County. A commit- JOYANN-REID, The Daily Beast ment to let all feel included is the narrative. But that is all it seems Given the utter train wreck dangerously unhinged presi- icy-based, and not also cul- to be — good soundbite. that the Donald Trump pres- dency. tural. If the shift away from A few very significant events happened recently that involved idency has been from day A much-trafficked piece in Democrats in 2016 was strictly activities of public school students. The most-recent is the death one, logic would suggest that The New York Times by sev- based on policy, those voters of Linda Brown on March 25, of Brown v. Board of Education, Democrats could run a bas- eral writers including Sean might still be won back. If it the landmark Supreme Court case that desegregated American ket full of dirty, mismatched McElwee raises the question was cultural, they are likely schools. Last Thursday, a busload on inner-city students made socks for president in 2020 of whether Democrats would If the shift away from gone for good. the trek from Miami to Washington, D.C. to join the hundreds and stand a better than 50-50 be better off ignoring the 9 Democrats in 2016 was Voting for Obama in 2008 of thousands of voices asking lawmakers for safer schools, safer chance of winning back the percent of voters who pulled strictly based on policy, required only one cultural ad- streets and safer homes. And on March 14, hundreds of students, White House. the lever for Barack Obama in those voters might still justment: accepting the notion across Miami-Dade, walked out of classes protesting gun violence But logic has rarely applied 2008 and 2012 but switched be won back. If it was of a Black president. In 2008, in the Trump Age, and Demo- to Trump in 2016, and instead he wasn’t making a racial ar- and honoring 17 students and educators from Marjory Stoneman cultural, they are likely crats — let’s face it — haven’t spend their time and money “ gument for his presidency — Douglas High School, who died after a gunman opened fire with been so good at politics in wooing the 7 percent of vot- gone for good.” quite the opposite. He simply a semiautomatic weapon fatally injuring them. Later that same recent years, though Trump ers who went from lining up benefited from the wave of de- day, several inner-city students met with students from Marjory has been the best thing that’s for Obama to not voting at all. sire, from Black voters ready Stoneman Douglas High School at Liberty Square in Miami, to happened to them electorally The latter comprises about 4 to see someone who looked hold a dialogue requested by the Broward-based students. since “Yes We Can,” produc- million “missing” voters. like them in the White House Miami-Dade Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho is ing a winning streak that has The piece has sparked lots and from more than a few often seen in the Black neighborhoods when tragedy strikes. What been consistent since the four of debate, with some argu- lican.” white ones ready to see their would be encouraging is if he could join the students when they do overhyped GOP wins culmi- ing that the Obama-to-Trump The idea that encouraging country rise above its diffi- something right – and they have been trying. nating in Georgia’s ruby red voters are more “valuable,” different voting behavior is cult racial history. Likewise, Carvalho tweeted his appearance on the walkout day at iPrep 6th District last June. in that they are voters, not more efficient than attempt- 2012 was a choice between the Academy, where he is principal. He did not make an appearance Assuming Democrats don’t abstainers, and thus in David ing to build voting affinity economic recovery that was at Liberty Square – and neither did many TV cameras – perhaps fumble the ball in the mid- Leonhardt’s parlance, “each nearly from scratch might finally making life feel normal because the Stoneman Douglas students who came were not the terms, we could well be on effectively counts twice as sound compelling. But the again and a tone-deaf patri- main faces of the Never Again movement. our way to a Constitution and much as a missing Obama persuasion argument assumes cian who slagged nearly half There may be a reason why Carvalho keeps an arms-length with collective mental health-sav- voter because they didn’t just that the reasons for the 2016 of his countrymen as useless some inner-city students but it should stop – for the sake of the ing check and balance on this disappear. They voted Repub- party switch were merely pol- “takers.” students. ICARE, Inner City Alumni For Responsible Education, has been at odds with Carvalho over what they deem unfair treatment and Trump’s gaffs just keep on escalating education of students in schools the members support. The group , and other organizations raised enough money to send 36 students EUGENE ROBINSON The Washington Post on a bus trip that stopped in Atlanta, Georgia and then on to Wash- It’s not your imagination. he’s also trying his best to ington, D.C. At one point organizers couldn’t raise enough money Donald Trump’s occupancy sully the sterling reputation for the trip, saying donors feared being on the wrong side of the of the White House is every of special counsel Robert S. tension between the superintendent and ICARE. Meanwhile the bit as insane, corrupt and dan- Mueller III. The Oval Office students – who already say they “marched” but didn’t – are left gerous as you might fear. Wit- has seen pettiness before, feeling like the stepchildren of the Miami-Dade County Public ness this jaw-dropping mes- and it has seen venality, but School system. Carvalho’s Twitter feed featured pictures of the sage to the sitting president it has never seen anything March For Our Lives. It did not show his students who were in of the United States from the like Trump. Washington, D.C. marching for their lives. former director of the Central Trump fired Secretary of And finally, a missed opportunity. Intelligence Agency: State Rex Tillerson — from About the death of the woman behind the case that allows Car- “When the full extent of an office held by Jefferson, your venality, moral turpi- Madison and Monroe — by valho to lead the third-largest school district in the country, he tude, and political corruption means of a tweet. Either retweeted a New York Times story, adding a comment. Here was an becomes known, you will Trump went out of his way opportunity for the district to do what what it says: show and sup- take your rightful place as a to humiliate Tillerson, or port unity. How about visiting the school that was first integrated disgraced demagogue in the he was too cowardly to dis- in Miami-Dade? One of the first students to attend an integrated dustbin of history. You may Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images miss the man face to face. It school, Pastor Lorenzo Johnson Sr., is still living. Why not go out scapegoat Andy McCabe, but President Trump doesn’t really matter which. and shake his hand? you will not destroy Ameri- morning, using Twitter to fied for full pension benefits. There is no “on the other Please show us that we can trust what you say and do. ca . . . America will triumph tear into the supposed leader Trump had been tweeting hand” in our current pre- over you.” of the free world with lan- with cartoon-villain glee dicament. If Trump were on I have met John Brennan, guage normally reserved for over the dismissal, doubtless some kind of learning curve, CARTOON CORNER who headed the CIA for four the tinhorn dictators of ob- because he saw it as further- we’d see some evidence by years under President Barack scure kleptocracies. ing his campaign to discredit now. If anything, he is get- Obama. To say he is not giv- What set Brennan off was any witness who might offer ting worse — perhaps be- en to hysterics is a gross un- the administration’s deci- damning evidence against cause he senses that the derstatement. His picture sion to fire Andrew McCabe him in the Russia probe. Mueller investigation is clos- ought to be next to the word from his job as deputy direc- Trump ran the same dis- ing in, perhaps because he is “sober” in the dictionary. Yet tor of the FBI just two days honest routine on fired FBI just hopelessly overwhelmed there he was on Saturday before he would have quali- director James B.Comey, and by the job. Don’t blame Facebook for our naïveté ROCHELLE RILEY, Detroit Free Press It is so easy to blame Face- Really? Here’s the thing: data leaks in the social net- media firm, said after initially book. We’re all being naïve. Face- work’s history.” That’s not a asking me whether she should First, we blamed Facebook book. Its users. And Donald leak. It’s a theft. And seriously, delete her Facebook account. for the false information that Trump. folks. We put all of our person- “You have to have accurate in- some people embraced as real First, Mark Zuckerberg and al information online — pho- formation to make those kinds during the 2016 presidential his team were naïve to allow tos, dreams, job problems, of important decisions. You election. Facebook to share its informa- business complaints, spouse shouldn’t make them so ca- Then we blamed Facebook tion with anyone, even some- troubles, vacation plans (We’re sually. To base it just off what leaders for even thinking one they thought was pure of in Rome! Rob our house!) Ev- you get off social media is just about branching out into other purpose. For the record, it is eryone follows what we do ridiculous.” applications, like video (as if not enough for Zuckerberg to everywhere. People actually we didn’t live in a capitalistic apologize and call it a major give their Social Security num- She recalled watching the society built on competition). “breach of trust.” Facebook bers to companies like Com- film “The Post,” about the And now, in a digital era will have a long way to go to cast to get service (I do not.). Washington Post’s decision where no information is safe, re-earn people’s trust. Just Someone filed my tax return to print the Pentagon Papers, where hackers roam free, and kidding. No, it won’t. People two years ago before I did. (I detailing the truth about the where we literally give perfect will be back on this afternoon. do mine early now). We live in Vietnam War. Her daughter strangers our personal and fi- What Facebook and other on- the age of Wikileaks, and we saw the scene with a news- nancial information every day, line entertainment companies really believe our information room full of reporters watch- we are ready to burn Menlo must do is require less infor- is safe? We give all of our infor- ing a single network and a Park to the ground because mation, not more. More regu- mation away and we get mad single man, Walter Cronkite, Facebook shared our data? lation, not less. when someone gives it away? deliver the news, something But it didn’t just share it. It Second, Facebook users And we trust these people to that would never happen to- shared it with a company it are naïve to think we aren’t give us news? day. thought was altruistic and ac- vulnerable to companies like My friend, Karol, said it best: “Where did people in the The Miami Times welcomes and encourages letters on its editorial commen- ademic and guess who took it Cambridge, which, according “I hold every American ac- newsroom get their news?” taries as well as all other material in the newspaper. Such feedback makes for from them? Cambridge Ana- to the New York Times, “har- countable for making sure Karol asked her. “They’re all a healthy dialogue among our readership and the community. Letters must, lytica, the political consulting vested private information they are seeking out the most watching Walter Cronkite,” however, be 300 words or less, brief and to the point, and may be edited for grammar, style and clarity. All letters must be signed and must include the firm that advised President from the Facebook profiles trusted and reliable news her daughter responded. name, address and telephone number of the writer for purposes of confirming Donald Trump’s electoral of more than 50 million users sources when it comes to de- That is what is missing in authorship. Send letters to: Letters to the Editor, The Miami Times, 900 N.W. campaign. without their permission … cisions like elections,” Karol, today’s media, in today’s mael- 54th Street, Miami, FL 33127, or fax them to 305-757-5770; Email: editorial@ miamitimesonline.com. Oh my God!! making it one of the largest CEO of a Dallas-based creative strom of information. The Miami Times 3 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2018 Miami Gardens among cities to sue state Florida leaders lawyering up against The law does provide ex- Delma Noel-Pratt, the first ceptions, however. Zoning woman to lead the city’s po- gun regulation restrictions in suit ordinances, except those lice department, said she has designed to restrict the sale no problem training teachers PHILIPPE H. BUTEAU safety of our children,” Da- or manufacture of guns, are in firearm safety. Special to The Miami Times vis said, about joining the exempt. Law enforcement Under Florida Senate Bill lawsuit after the March 14 agencies can establish gun 7026, approved by Gov. Rick The Miami Gardens City meeting. “People carry guns regulations, and a court or Scott on March 9, Florida Council unanimously ap- in libraries and public parks, judge can resolve any case would have the first state- proved a resolution to join and we want to have a change within its jurisdiction. wide program that allows a team of cities in a lawsuit in that.” “We can win,” Davis said. trained school personnel, that will challenge a state law Weston began the effort “I’m hoping more cities join except those who exclusively that blocks local-level gun that now includes the cit- in the lawsuit.” teach, to carry guns. regulation. ies of Miami, Miami Beach, If more than 15 cities “Those who are well-in- Because of the Joe Carlucci Pinecrest, South Miami and choose to have the same law structed should be armed, Uniform Firearms Act, if the Miramar. Their position is Miami Gardens Miami Gardens Police firm represent them, the flat and I would make sure they resolution’s sponsor, Coun- the state law prohibits local Councilwoman Lisa Davis Chief Delma Noel-Pratt fee will be reduced by 1 per- have continuous training,” cilwoman Lisa Davis, or any elected officials from doing cent for each city over 15, up Noel-Pratt said. local lawmaker tried to ban their job when it comes to Florida statue 790.33. Both 12, 1987, and got rid of the to 25 percent. But she said it wouldn’t be firearms in public parks, or creating or amending gun he and the Miami Gardens then-patchwork of municipal As for arming teachers in a teacher’s role to confront institute their own laws to laws and also infringes on City Council consider the and county laws. schools, Davis and the police an armed assailant attacking enforce background checks, their constitutional rights, law unconstitutional, though “I wanted to take the lead in chief of the Miami Gardens a school. However, she wants they would have to pay up to including free speech. a court has not ruled accord- Miami Gardens,” Davis said at Police Department, disagree. the Miami Gardens Police $100,000, be fined $5,000 and Miami Mayor Francis Su- ingly. the Miami Gardens City Hall. Davis believes teachers Department to have a list of can be removed from office arez said he supports the Miami Gardens City Attor- “I’m glad our city was brave should not be allowed to car- who among school officials by the governor without a movement to challenge the ney Sonja K. Dickens was un- enough to take the charge be- ry guns. are armed. trial. Joe Carlucci Uniform Fire- available for comment. cause, at the end of the day, “That’s why we hire police “We’re on the same team,” “The No. 1 reason is the arms Act, also known as The law passed on May it’s about our children.” officers,” Davis said. Noel-Pratt said. No charges for officers in Black man’s shooting The justice department decides that illegal drugs in his system at spread that the officers the time of the confronta- wouldn’t be charged. Alton Sterling’s death is justifiable tion. It was “reasonable” to Officer Blane Salamo- conclude Sterling was under ni shot and killed Sterling MICHAEL KUNZELMANN Veda Washington-Abu- the influence of drugs during during a struggle outside a and ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE saleh, Sterling’s aunt, was the struggle with the officers convenience store where the in tears after meeting with “and that contributed to his 37-year-old Black man was BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) Landry. non-compliance,” Landry selling homemade CDs. Of- — Louisiana’s attorney “They said they didn’t find said. ficer Howie Lake II helped general ruled out criminal anything,” she said. “They Landry did not take any wrestle Sterling to the charges Tuesday against two said it was justifiable, what questions from reporters af- ground, but Lake didn’t fire white Baton Rouge police of- happened to Alton was jus- ter his statement. His spokes- his gun. ficers in the fatal shooting of tifiable.” woman, Ruth Wisher, would The shooting came amid a Black man during a strug- Landry said his office re- not say if they planned to re- increased scrutiny of fatal gle outside a convenience viewed all of the evidence lease the body camera foot- encounters between police store. compiled by the Justice De- age and surveillance video and Black men. Two cell- Attorney General Jeff partment, including opin- that hasn’t been made public. phone videos of the shoot- Landry’s decision came near- State Rep. C. Denise Mar- ing quickly spread on social ions issued by independent Julie Dermansky ly 11 months after the Justice celle, a Baton Rouge Demo- media, leading to protests experts, and also conducted People at a vigil for Alton Sterling at the Triple S Food Department ruled out feder- its own interviews of eyewit- crat who has been involved during which nearly 200 al criminal charges in Alton nesses to the shooting. He Mart gather in front of a mural by Jo Hines spray of Al- with the case since Sterling people were arrested. The Sterling’s July 2016 death. said he is “always mindful of ton Sterling on July 6, 2016 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. was killed, said Landry’s de- officers’ body cameras and Landry made the an- the human element” in the cision means the family will a store surveillance camera nouncement at a news con- case beyond his review of ily is hurting,” Landry told the decision.” not get any justice. also recorded the encounter, ference after meeting with the facts and applicable laws. reporters. “I know that Citing a toxicology report, “It’s a sad day for Baton but those videos have not family members of Sterling. “I know the Sterling fam- they may not agree with Landry also said Sterling had Rouge,” she said after word been released. The Miami Times 4 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2018

participated in a panel discus- North Carolina. Friday would dors. They took to the middle stood, they left the march af- family and just enjoying each sion. Janai said to better the serve as a day filled with trav- of the street to chant. People ter a couple of hours. other’s company,” she said. GUNS condition in her community, eling to Washington, D.C. around them watched the “It was aggravating for the On Sunday, they visited the CONTINUED FROM 1A she would write textbooks Black students in bright green fine fact as if our stories are National Museum of African in schools that helped urban MARCH FOR OUR LIVES hoodies. They pulled out not as important because American History and Cul- is something I always dreamed youth learn their history. Riv- Dressed in bright green cameras and asked who were what bothered me the most is ture at the Smithsonian. Af- about as I child – getting rid of ers said she would build com- hoodies, the students took the students in the bright that Parkland got shot up one terward, they got back on the guns or at least talking about munity gardens to help feed Washington, D.C.’s metro rail green hoodies? time. Between Norland, Carol bus and for the 16-hour ride it so everybody can see it’s those who have a hard time to the march, and chanted on After pushing through thick City, Northwestern has been back to Miami. not a good thing,” Ahmon getting meals. the train ride about justice for crowds of marchers and an- shot up numerous times and When they arrived in Mi- said. 17-year-old Nija Maxwell students, catching the atten- swering questions about never made the news,” said ami around 11 a.m. on Monday “It’s very heartbreaking to also stood up to make a com- tion of other riders. where they were from, the Kayla Williams, a 17-year- morning, they were surprised see our generation’s dying so ment. “One, we are the people, students finally found a spot old student. “The march I with a letter from District 24 quick due to gun violence and “I live in Miami Gardens two, a little bit louder, three, to settle in. News cameras feel like, yes, I feel like I did Rep. Frederica Wilson, who it’s just…it’s just sad,” Ahmon and people don’t understand we want justice for all stu- and microphones flocked into something, but I feel like I did said she was proud of them said. that it’s different from Mi- dents, three, three, three,” their faces. They were inter- nothing at the same time.” representing the district in ami,” Nija told the audience. they chanted. “305, march for viewed by the Associated This sentiment had the stu- Washington, D.C. Each stu- FIRST STOP - ATLANTA “They show South Beach and our lives.” Press, Viceland, China Glob- dents’ minds gearing up for dent got a copy of the letter. The bus departed Miami Miami Beach, but not Miami 18-year-old Alice Royer said al Television Network, and plans upon their return home. Organizer Valencia Gunder close to 6:30 a.m. It arrived Gardens.” she believed the march was many others. said she believes the students in Atlanta around nightfall, Nija proposed the question going to be a monumental for Yet, they were not satisfied. LESSONS LEARNED left the trip feeling empow- where students were invited that maybe adults don’t know her. “I’m happy for those that Saturday night, the stu- ered. to participate in the Urban what to do about gun vio- “I’m not really nervous came out, all the celebrities dents gathered with other in- “They know exactly who Gun Violence Town Hall at lence. about it, I’m actually real- that came out, but I feel like ner-city students from across they want to partner, who Ebenezer Baptist Church. The “The blind can’t lead the ly excited for it,” Royer said. this march, we not marching. the country. They enjoyed a they want to bring to the ta- event offered the opportunity blind. The adults don’t know “I feel like it’s just going to We not really doing what we poetry slam and dancing. ble, which institutions they to pose questions and seek what to do,” she said. bring awareness to just how came out here to do,” Janai Maurisha Laventure, a Mi- want to hold accountable solutions to gun violence and Afterwards, the event end- much we’re willing to fight told China Global Television ami student, said it was a moving forward, and I’m su- other issues in urban commu- ed in a chant and in prayer. for what’s right.” Network. chance to relax. per excited about it,” she said. nities. After mingling with other When the students exited After listening to the echo “We was just chilling, danc- “One of the young ladies said Two Miami students, students and organizations, the metro rail station, they of performances and speakers ing, enjoying each other. to me, we’re gonna give Mi- 15-year-old Janai Altenor and the students hopped back on were met with cold air and a from the stage that was blocks There was no arguing. Ev- ami the business when we get 18-year-old Shatony Rivers the bus to head to a hotel in crowd of marchers and ven- away from where the students eryone was like a whole big back…and I can’t wait.” GROVE CONTINUED FROM 1A historic designation could The deep pocket make renovations and re- developers are pairs to their properties buying [the more restrictive and more expensive. He argued the homes] up and restrictions could put a knocking them financial strain on home- “down. That is owners who are elderly or the fear.” who have lower incomes. “People will feel they Grove what should happen don’t have the money” to in the West Grove,” Simp- make changes, Simpson son said. said. “They will be pres- Cynthia Seymour, the sured to sell.” district director for Rus- Later, the younger Simp- sell’s Coconut Grove of- son called the plan “back- fice, said the city’s Historic door gentrification.” Preservation Board sent “A lot of people will not notices via registered mail have the resources to do to the property owners at this,” he said. their addresses listed with Linda Williams, an ac- the Miami-Dade Property

Andrea Robinson/Miami Times George Simpson Jr. (man in blue shirt) ques- tions a city of Miami official about the plan to give historic designation to more than 50 wood-frame homes that were owned by Bahamian and Afri- can-American settlers. tivist who grew up in the Appraisers Office. Grove, agreed that resi- Seymour said she passed dents weren’t given ample out fliers in Coconut Grove notice about the meet- at a meeting of the area ings. However, she said ministerial alliance. Other she supported the idea messages, she said, were as something that would posted to Facebook and help preserve the cultural sent via email. significance of the earliest “We did our due dili- residents. gence,” she said. “The deep pocket de- George Simpson Jr. said velopers are buying [the that form of outreach was homes] up and knocking impractical. them down. That is the “My mother is 93 years fear,” Williams said. “How old, and she’s not on Face- do we preserve them for book,” he said. our history and so people Black residents have can live in them?” shown resistance to the Historic preservation- idea from the beginning. ist Dolly McIntyre, who is At July 2017 commission white, said the plan was a meeting, they warned they good first step, and neces- needed time to explore the sary. She said the city had pros and cons of such a dis- done a poor job of doing tinction. anything to preserve the J.S. Rashid, president of neighborhood’s Black cul- the Village West Home ture. Owners and Tenants Asso- Of about 60 people in at- ciation, and other residents tendance, two-thirds were said they need more infor- white or Hispanic. George mation on how the designa- Simpson Jr. said many of tion would work and how it them were not homeown- would affect their wallets. ers. “I’m looking for the de- “A lot of people at the tails: How does this help meeting did not live in the us stay here? What are neighborhood, work in the benefits? What are the the neighborhood or own downsides?” Rashid said, property in the neighbor- in July. “There’s a hierarchy hood. They’re coming into of needs. We're not neces- the neighborhood and say- sarily against it. We’re just ing to people in the West short of details.” The Miami Times 5 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2018

‘I want justice for Stephon Clark’ Grandmother of slain Sacramento W RDBRIAN DENNIS man calls for new police policies SACRAMENTO, Calif. suing a suspect who had bro- (AP) — The grandmother of ken at least three car windows O To help Model City, an unarmed Black man killed and a neighbor’s sliding glass by Sacramento police called door. They say the suspect Monday for changes in the fled from two responding of- that is my calling way police confront suspects, ficers and ignored commands such as sending in a police to stop and show his hands. Elder Jimmy McDuffie this ami Gardens. I don’t have a dog, using a Taser, or aiming Video and audio recordings past January assigned me to church; I don’t have a congre- for an arm or leg when shots released by the department start and pastor a church in the gation; nor do I collect tithes are fired. last week show the officers Liberty City-Brownsville area. and offering from my mem- Sequita Thompson said at appear to genuinely believe McDuffie is superintendent bership.” His response to me: AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli of the place I worship, Faith “Brian, man, I don’t want to an emotional news confer- Clark had a gun, and indepen- The grandmother of an unarmed Black man killed Truth & Deliverance Church of hear that.” And he just walked ence that police didn’t need to dent experts said they are un- God By Faith. His assignment away from me without ever shoot at 22-year-old Stephon likely to face criminal charges. by Sacramento police is calling for changes in the had a familiar ring. looking back. Clark 20 times, killing him in Leaders of the NAACP want way police confront suspects. A year earlier, Pierre Rut- Then there’s the Brownsville her darkened backyard March the Sacramento police depart- ledge gave me an unexpected Neighborhood Civic Associ- prosecutors or jurors believe said at a news conference 18. ment to change its foot pur- “keep-it-real” speech at a Had- ation and its president, Ken- “They didn’t have to kill suit policy to allow for options that officers have a reason to interrupted by shouts of ley Park Homeowners Associ- neth Kilpatrick, who for more him like that, they didn’t have like waiting for backup, send- fear for their safety, they can “amen,” “enough is enough” ation meeting. When Rutledge than a year has been inviting to shoot him that many times,” ing in a police dog, backing off use force up to and including and the chanting of Clark’s motioned for me to go outside me to its meetings. Something she said through sobs, re- and maintaining surveillance lethal force. name. I could tell that he wanted to would always come up, so I counting the night of his slay- or using less-than-lethal force Moreover, officers are Thompson recounted in speak with me, but about what couldn’t attend, but Kilpatrick ing. She believes Clark was in like Tasers during confronta- trained to keep firing until a barely audible voice how was the mystery. The conver- didn’t stop sending me invita- the backyard trying to get into tions. they believe the threat has she was watching a video sation we were having – well, tions. the house he shared with his “We’re always open to the been eliminated, rather than of a granddaughter dancing basically, he was having – Saturday morning, March grandparents and other family conversation about how we aiming to wound a suspect when, “all I heard is boom, left me speechless, and all I 17, I found myself looking at members when he was shot. can do things differently or who then might still be able boom, boom.” could do was shake my head. Kilpatrick and the elders of He’s the latest prominent better and this case is no dif- to attack them. She crawled to where her He spoke for about 10 min- that community who are doing face of young Black men killed ferent,” said Detective Ed- Crump said the family 7-year-old granddaughter was utes straight. He proceeded great work. I made a commit- by police nationwide, said the die Macaulay, a department planned Monday to view sleeping on the couch and to let me know what he ex- ment to the Adams Brothers family’s renowned civil rights spokesman. Clark’s body in preparation pulled her to the floor, then pected of me as a preacher, and the elders that whatever I attorney, Benjamin Crump. The NAACP also called for for an independent autopsy. A crawled to her husband and minister and now pastor who could do as a citizen and res- He called it an “execution” an independent investiga- wake is planned for Wednes- told him to call 911. Her hus- knows well the entire Liberty ident of Model City I will do. of a man who “chose nonvi- tion but said the two officers day night and his funeral is band said he’d heard someone City and Brownsville known This turn of events reminds olence” and was found with should be criminally charged. Thursday, said NAACP Sac- come to the backdoor and ask as Model City area. His words me of Proverbs 16:9, which only a cellphone and not the State NAACP President Alice ramento Branch President to be let in. were like being hit by a boxer says, “The heart of man plans handgun police thought he Huffman said the organization Betty Williams. Clark’s uncle, “It had to be our grandson,” with a punch, and he deliv- his way, but the LORD estab- was aiming in their direction. has asked the U.S. Justice De- Kurtis Gordon, in brief re- Thompson said, wailing. ered blow after blow. lishes his steps.” I had plans Members of the Sacramento partment’s civil rights division marks with his voice cracking Homicide detectives later What Rutledge said to me in 2018 on running for office Kings and Boston Celtics NBA to investigate the killing. The thanked former Kings player told her not to look outside left an impression that is so in the city of Opa-locka, but teams took up his cause Sun- group also wants California DeMarcus Cousins for help- where she would see the great that I still do have this the work of God’s ministry is day, wearing Clark’s name on to create an inspector general ing to cover the funeral ex- body of Clark, the father of man’s voice in my head from calling and helping the peo- black warm-up T-shirts three to investigate police-involved penses and for the national two young sons. that one conversation. The ple is more important than days after protesters formed shootings. and international outpouring “Now my great-grandba- final exchange of this conver- me running for office. I love a human chain blocking en- It is rare for police officers of support for his family. bies don’t have their daddy,” sation went something like Opa-locka, and I’m still con- trances to the Kings’ Golden to even be charged following “No family should have to she said. “Why didn’t they this. sidering buying a home there, 1 Center and prevented all but a shooting and rarer still for endure this pain and suffer- just shoot him in the arm, Me: “Pierre, I am an asso- but Model City is where my about 1,500 fans from enter- them to be convicted. Often ing,” Crump, who represent- shoot him in the leg? Send a ciate minister at my church, roots are, and God’s house Faith Truth & Deliverance is in shambles. It’s time to re- ing. times it’s because of the doc- ed the families of Trayvon dog? Send a Taser? Why? Ya’ll Church of God By Faith in Mi- build the temple. Police said they were pur- trine of reasonable fear: if Martin and Michael Brown, didn’t have to do that. STREET

TalkCOMPILED BYJAYDA HALL How do you feel about STEM education in school?

Laura Paul, 27 Lisa Jackson, 39 Tiffany Roberts, 28 North Miami Beach Hialeah Hollywood

I think that it’s great that they My kids went to a MAST I do believe that STEM edu- incorporated it in schools. Academy that had a STEM cation in schools is essential However, the struggle is program. The program for the future of our society. big for the schools that helped my daughter even The program allows for stu- don’t have the resources to though math and science dents to build effective critical effectively teach that type of always came easy to her. thinking and problem-solving stuff. But I love it because it But surprisingly, the program skills that they have a hard puts kids in positions to go definitely helped my son time learning elsewhere. Our to college and go for differ- because now he is in high society is constantly evolving. ent degrees and find a job school, and he’s making the So producing the next scien- in the field, instead of them honor roll. He definitely had tists, IT personnel, engineers not being exposed at all and to keep up in the program and mathematicians will then going to college and while in middle school, but continue to push us forward not knowing what direction they pushed him, and now he and diversify the career ideas to take. At least STEM would is more advanced in the sub- of our students. put them on some type of jects in high school, making track to have a better future. better grades.

Tonya Stampley, 42 Coconut Creek

I think STEM education in schools is very beneficial for students, especially when trying to prepare them to be global learners. The program is very unique with activities in agriculture and ro- botics. So the kids get to learn a lot. Where I work, it was only a magnet program before. But now the school opened the program to general education kids. You do get to see the kids flourish in something new to them. But the downside is the behavior issues you have with these students. It’s hard for the program to be effective and reach that many kids when behavior is a problem. It’s a fabulous program that exposes kids to new careers that they don’t see every day. So far, I’ve seen stu- dents build plants on computers and then go outside and grow the same plan they designed. The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2018 Marching orders for gun violence in Miami on Saturday night with two student, said they all have a the front of the procession Local students make plans to stand other Black students, accord- plan. of marchers, held one of the ing to Gunder. The students “We gonna show them how main signs for the Doral ral- up by promoting their experiences spent time on the phone with a march really works. When I ly and thought of chants and JANIAH ADAMS tivist and organizer of the trip. show producers and thereaf- say how a march really works, shouted their message: “Hey [email protected] “The simple fact that we have ter hours on the phone with every year Martin Luther hey ho ho gun violence has gun violence in our commu- I feel like I was over- each other to prepare. When King parade, we’re going to got to go!” Chelsea agrees that After returning home from nities almost everyday, and it came time for the show, do that times 10,” Janai said. gun violence victims are of- a five-day trip to Washington, when it finally hit the nation- looked as far as me the students did not get the “Why? Because we really los- ten forgotten, but said color D.C. on Monday, 36 of Miami’s al platform, our communities speaking out about chance to speak. Students ing our people. That’s for all bias is not a part of the over- inner-city students already are not discussed, is problem- the inner-city kids and from Parkland and two Black of the voices that can’t speak.” looking – even for slain Miami have plans to cease gun vio- atic.” how we don’t get any students from Chicago were The students want to screen Gardens teen Trayvon Martin. lence in their communities. During the trip, Gunder fa- support from a lot of interviewed by Van Jones. a documentary of their trip to “A lot of people get shot The students spent the cilitated discussions among “ Rivers said the producer Miami residents and organize everyday and they don’t get people as far as our weekend at the March for Our the students about solutions she was in contact with did their own rally about gun vi- remembered,” Chelsea said. community leaders, Lives in Washington, D.C., to the gun violence they face, not let them know before- olence in urban communities, “And no one really witnessed hoping to use the national and what they want to see government leaders hand about the change in the Gunder said. what happened to Trayvon. platform to share their stories done about it. and police officials, program. They also got together and But a lot did for this.” about gun violence in their “They were holding us as and it continued over “I feel like I was overlooked brainstormed more ideas, She said the news is realiz- neighborhoods. However, adults accountable for not from the Van Jones as far as me speaking out which include creating more ing the impact of gun violence many of them felt they did not showing up for their com- Show.” about the inner-city kids and safe spaces and encouraging because it was a school shoot- get what they came for. Now, munities, not showing up for how we don’t get any sup- mentorship. ing and high schoolers were the students are in talks about them,” Gunder said. “Not only port from a lot of people as At the local march in Doral shot. what to do. that, but they’re calling b.s. on far as our community lead- on Saturday, some partici- “But no one knows the “The whole goal was to this national platform because Turner Technical Arts High ers, government leaders and pants had similar sentiments. names of gun violence victims one, stand in solidarity with the simple fact is that they’re School, is one of those who police officials, and it contin- Chelsea Enemor, 12, a stu- anymore,” Chelsea said. Stoneman Douglas, but also not being heard.” felt she was not heard. ued over from the Van Jones dent of Doral Charter Acad- Miami Times writer expand the narrative,” said Shatony Rivers, an 18-year- Rivers was supposed to be Show,” Rivers said. emy, helped the lead the way Philippe Buteau contributed Valencia Gunder, a Miami ac- old student at William H. on CNN’s Van Jones Show Janai Altenor, a 15-year-old during the march. She was at to this report.

law. “In the field of public ed- ly change the world. Linda’s Springfield, Missouri. He died ucation, the doctrine of ‘sep- legacy is a crucial part of the of a heart attack in 1961. Linda BROWN arate but equal’ has no place,” American story and contin- Brown and her sister founded CONTINUED FROM 1A Chief Justice Earl Warren ues to inspire the millions in 1988 the Brown Foundation wrote. “Separate educational who have realized the Amer- for Educational Equity, Excel- Brown, became lead plaintiff. facilities are inherently un- ican dream because of her.” lence and Research. Several Black families in To- equal.” Brown v. Board was a his- The foundation says on its peka were turned down when The Brown decision over- toric marker in the civil rights webpage that it was estab- they tried to enroll their chil- turned the court’s Plessy v. movement, likely the most lished as a living tribute to dren in white schools near Ferguson decision, which on high-profile case brought by the attorneys, community or- their homes. The lawsuit May 18, 1896, established a Thurgood Marshall and the ganizers and plaintiffs in the was joined with cases from “separate but equal” doctrine lawyers of the NAACP Legal landmark Supreme Court de- Delaware, South Carolina, for Blacks in public facilities. Defense and Education Fund cision. Its mission is to build Virginia and the District of “Sixty-four years ago, a in their decade-plus cam- upon their work and keep the Columbia. young girl from Topeka, Kan- paign to chip away at the doc- ideals of the decision rele- On May 17, 1954, the Su- sas sparked a case that ended trine of “separate but equal.” vant for future generations. preme Court ruled unani- segregation in public schools “Her legacy is not only here “We are to be grateful for in America,” Kansas Gov. Jeff but nationwide,” Kansas Dep- the family that stood up for mously that separating Black Associated Press Colyer said in a statement. uty Education Commissioner what is right,” said Dem- and white children was un- This undated file photo shows Linda Brown. Brown, constitutional because it de- “Linda Brown’s life reminds Dale Dennis said. ocratic state Rep. Annie nied Black children the 14th us that by standing up for the Kansas girl at the center of the 1954 U.S. Supreme Oliver Brown, for whom Kuether of Topeka. “That Amendment’s guarantee of our principles and serving Court ruling that struck down racial segregation in the case was named, became made a difference ot the rest equal protection under the our communities we can tru- schools, has died at age 75. a minister at a church in of the world.” The Miami Times The Miami Times 6 Finance 7 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 7-13, 2018 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 7-13, 2018 Technology

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THE MIAMI TIMES | MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM business SECTION B D.A. DORSEY CONTINUES TO INSPIRE Local real estate entrepreneurs say Miami’s first Black millionaire left a roadmap to success, philantrophy

ISHEKA N. HARRISON Dorsey’s legacy with giving them ter Investments who has experi- tute businessman who became Special to The Miami Times hope for success. enced much success in commer- wealthy through real estate, bank- “His legacy inspires me by let- cial real estate through multiple ing and other financial endeavors. The story of Dana Albert Dors- ting me know that it’s possible ventures, said, “Hearing the story Born in 1872 to former slaves, ey, Miami’s first Black millionaire, to not only be successful in real of D.A. Dorsey and coming to un- Dorsey migrated from Quitman, is a story residents of Miami say estate but to also give back to derstand the time in which he did Georgia to Miami in search of a deserves to be told for genera- your community through real es- it, and what he was doing leads better life. Though he only had tions to come. Often heralded for tate,” said Smith, president of Mi- you to understand folks have had a formal fourth-grade education, once owning Fisher Island – now ami Millennial Investment Firm, the same struggle and folks have he was self-taught. His business one of the world’s wealthiest zip whose goal is to counter gentri- surmounted those struggles in acumen began to show itself codes – Dorsey’s life’s work con- fication of Black communities by marvelous ways. There’s no rea- when he recognized the need to tinues to have an impact almost offering affordable housing to Mi- son why I couldn’t have a shot.” develop housing for Black rail- 80 years after his death. ami natives. “If that’s something road workers. Barron Channer and Kevin he could do then, there’s no ex- A MAN OF THE PEOPLE Armed with income he gained Smith, both young, Black real cuse for me now to not thrive and It is no secret that Dorsey, af- by using his carpentry skills, estate entrepreneurs with roots be the best that I can be.” D.A. Dorsey (taken at Dorsey fectionately remembered by lo- Dorsey bought one parcel of land in Miami, credit knowing about Channer, founder of Woodwa- Technical College) cals as D.A. Dorsey, was an as- SEE DORSEY 8B

File photo of Fisher Island DONNA BRAZILE Black Press is at the forefront of change AFFORDABLE HOUSING The political analyst was the keynote Dukakis of the importance of MATTERS engaging Black-owned me- DANIELLA PIERRE speaker at NNPA’s annual D.C. event dia. “They wound up spend- STACY M. BROWN ries that the mainstream ing $10,000 with the Black The housing crisis NNPA Newswire Contributor [media] won’t. You’ve been at Press…a pittance,” she said. the forefront of change, even I said, ‘Oh, you’ve won Bush handily defeated Du- Political analyst and au- before change was in vogue,” this race? You don’t kakis and Brazile said that thor Donna Brazile delivered Brazil said. “That’s why I’ve need the Congressio- the 2016 election proved a didn’t just happen a stirring address about the always supported the Black nal Black Caucus, you repeat of Dukakis’ error. “It’s “State of the Black Press in Press.” don’t need the Black the same type of thinking We will still need the fairness that 2018” at the National Press Brazile said she’s walked Press?” that cost Hillary Clinton the Club in Washington, D.C., in and out of many campaign “ election. Had they invested was marched many decades ago capping off the National headquarters with a sim- [in advertising in the Black Newspaper Publishers As- ple, yet critical question for Press] — out of the billions We didn’t just end up in gotten any better for us. sociation’s (NNPA) annual those seeking political office: they spent — we would be in the housing crisis; we’ve “We should be angry that Black Press Week. “Have you engaged the Black this room celebrating.” always been there. Based still in America, we’re still The NNPA is a trade group Press?” SEE NNPA 8B on the lack of progress and fighting for things that are that represents more than She recalled working for widespread inequities when supposed to be for all Amer- 200 Black-owned media com- Michael Dukakis during his Political analyst it comes to access to hous- icans,” said U.S. Senator panies operating in the Unit- ing, we’ve actually been Cory Booker at last week’s failed 1988 presidential cam- Donna Brazile ed States. NNPA member paign against George H.W. there far too long. National Housing Policy Fo- publications reach more than Bush. delivered a speech The type of housing that rum in Washington, D.C. 20 million readers in print When she realized the for- on “The State of we stand in need of now, is Even with the creation of and online every week. mer Massachusetts governor the Black Press practically the same Metro-Miami Action “I’ve known Donna Brazile had not spoken with or tak- in 2018” during housing we marched Plan (MMAP) back for about 40 years and, in ing out any advertisements in the NNPA’s annual for in the 1960s. Back in 1983 now known 2016, the Democrats couldn’t the Black Press, she stopped then, leaders and as Miami-Dade Eco- Black Press Week. civil rights groups nomic Advocacy have selected a better person working for him. Freddie Allen/AMG/NNPA to lead them,” said Dr. Ben- “I went on strike,” said Bra- joined together to Trust (MDEAT), jamin F. Chavis, Jr., the pres- zile, adding that Dukakis told demand housing that we’re still struggling ident and CEO of the NNPA. her that he was advised that was safe, decent and Pierre to find affordable Brazile, the veteran po- “it was a waste of money to affordable. And, as housing. litical strategist and former advertise in the Black Press.” a result of their efforts, in MDEAT claims to “make chair of the Democratic Na- “I said, ‘Oh, you’ve won this 1968 the Fair Housing Act it easier for prospective tional Committee, said that race? You don’t need the Con- was passed. homeowners to qualify for the Black Press is the “pulse gressional Black Caucus, you Sadly, as we approach the a mortgage,” but we are of the community.” don’t need the Black Press?” act’s 50th anniversary, we priced-out, left out and “You are carving out sto- said Brazile; she convinced really can’t say much has SEE CRISIS 8B The Miami Times 8 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2018

as a high-class colored resort marks with restorative plans. “It’s vitally important that and subdivision with a hotel, “He’s an inspiration because we as a community keep our DORSEY cottages for well-to-do men with him being a pioneer, it heroes and our legends alive CONTINUED FROM 7B of his own race and boats to shows us where we can go,” because if we don’t do it no convey them back and forth said Smith, who also owns one else will and they’re just in Overtown, on which he between the mainland and the Smith Capital Investments. “It going to fade with time,” built housing, rented it and island so there will be no con- was definitely an accomplish- Smith said. “My children reinvested his earnings, which flict of the races in the proj- ment for him to do what he know about D.A. Dorsey.” he repeated over and over ect.” did back in his era.” Channer continued: “If again. Eventually, Dorsey sold the Channer, who is heavily in- you’re looking at D.A. Dors- Eventually, he amassed such island to Carl Fisher who was vested in sharing his knowl- ey’s legacy, one key thing for a large portfolio of property developing Miami Beach, but edge of real estate and finance anyone to take away from it, that he sold land to the city he continued using his busi- to increase the amount of whether you’re a profession- of Miami during the period ness endeavors to fund his Black professionals success- al in real estate or your pro- of segregation to be used as a philanthropic efforts to im- fully working at high levels fession is otherwise, [is that] park for Black residents; do- prove life for Black people in the industry, added: “The anyone can start anywhere nated large amounts of land throughout the course of his thought that someone like and you can make money in for schools for Black students, life. me – an immigrant and Mi- your neighborhood as well. and built a library that Black ami-Dade public school kid It’s not all about the big stuff. Miamians could call their Photo courtesy of TeeKay INSPIRING CURRENT – could come back to Miami D.A. Dorsey started with own. He was also the first Students at D.A. Dorsey Technical College admire GENERATIONS to play at a very significant one lot. He was a carpenter Black owner of a hotel in Mi- his mural. It was painted in 2017 by the United Way Though he died in 1940, level in real estate requires a and he saw an opportunity, ami, Dorsey Hotel, and owner of Miami-Dade at the school’s campus on Northwest today there is a street, park, certain level of belief above with some extra dollars that schools and at tunnel boring and beyond what you see on he amassed, to fill a need by of the Negro Savings Bank. 17th Avenue. According to the article, machine named after Dorsey. a day-to-day basis.” building one home. Anyone “D.A. Dorsey Returns to Fish- founder Dorothy Jenkins Dorsey had purchased Fisher His original home in Over- Both men said it is critical can do that.” er Island,” written by Black Fields, the Miami Daily Me- Island “to form a company for town and Dorsey Library have that Dorsey’s legacy be kept This article was first pub- Archives of South Florida tropolis reported in 1918 that the development of the tract been designated historic land- alive. lished in Legacy Magazine.

challenging. This is funding, commitment in housing solutions; are serious and care as well as implemen- account of all those tinued support. why housing ought and action. This can it would help their about community tation in both the in office or who are Are you priced-out CRISIS to be a top priority start by activating va- employees and our development. We’ve rental and homeown- running for office, of living in South Flor- CONTINUED FROM 7B of all commissioners cant and idle lots and communities overall. made some mandates ership markets. If we and how they vote or ida? Got a suggestion? and mayors through turning them into af- Another solution is for affordable hous- had those things in advocate for housing. Let’s hear about it! unable to secure a sponsored legisla- fordable living spac- establishing a com- ing developers, but place, the access and If they are not work- Share your story, in- mortgage or an af- tion, funding and es. And since most prehensive strategic they should also be availability of hous- ing toward a hous- terest or solution to- fordable place to live. meaningful commit- businesses already plan for our housing extended to private ing and would have ing agenda or a clear day. If policymakers ment, not just at fo- received a tax break, needs with a timeline, investors and home- improved by now — strategy towards eco- Contact Daniella would have been rums or during cam- bring those employ- let both residents and builders such as D.R. not the reverse. nomic development, Pierre to affordable- more deliberate in paigns. ers on board and get developers know Horton and Lennar. Meanwhile, resi- they really shouldn’t housingmatters@ their efforts as it If we had the them more involved that policymakers This takes innovation dents should keep an get our votes or con- gmail.com relates to housing housing oversight and growing the committee approved local economy, we along with residents CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA probably wouldn’t and civil rights orga- NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC be in a crisis. Es- nizations appointed pecially since they to the Affordable A public hearing will be held by the City Commission of the City of have known about Housing Advisory Miami, Florida on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 9:00 a.m., in the City our critical housing Board, things may Commission Chambers at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, shortages for more be different. But in- Florida 33133, for the purpose of waiving the requirements of obtaining than 10 years now. stead we have devel- sealed bids for the provision of helicopter repair parts utilizing the More should have opers running the H-Care Program for the Police Department from Airbus Helicopters, been done a very show, building what Inc., sole source distributor for Airbus aircraft parts, located at 2701 long time ago. they want for who Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052-7099. It seems like our they want, and we’re the ones left without elected officials are Inquiries from other potential sources of such a package who feel that a place to call home. just buying time un- they might be able to satisfy the City’s requirements for this item may Then we have those til the next housing contact Eduardo Falcon, Procurement Contracting Manager, at the who “make it” focus report comes out, City of Miami Procurement Department at (305) 416-1901. stalling in commit- more on the type of people in need tees or just waiting to The Miami City Commission requests all interested parties be present and not the real term-out, hoping for or represented at the meeting and may be heard with respect to any problem. They say things to just get bet- proposition before the City Commission in which the City Commission things such as “pull ter all of a sudden. may take action. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of yourself up by your the City Commission with respect to any matter to be considered at own bootstraps.” PEOPLE MUST this meeting, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the Stop it! What would HAVE A PLACE proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence upon which really help are job TO LIVE any appeal may be based (F.S. 286.0105). Many of the ineq- opportunities that pay a living wage uities that still exist In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons in our communities and more access to training and devel- needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding stem from the lack may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 250-5361 (Voice) no of availability of af- opment. later than five (5) business days prior to the proceeding. TTY users fordable housing. SOLUTIONS FOR A may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service) no later than five (5) business When the basic need STRONGER days prior to the proceeding. of adequate shelter HOUSING MARKET is unmet, trying to What would help make a decent living to move housing for- Todd B. Hannon here and still remain ward in South Florida City Clerk SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST a productive and and solve the crisis upright resident is is the political will, COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY #29137 PLEASE ALL TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Commissioners Meeting The best-selling of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency (SEOPW CRA) is scheduled to take place on Thursday, March author of “Hacks: CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA The Inside Story of 29, 2018 at 5:00 p.m., at Camillus House, 1603 N.W. 7th Avenue, NNPA NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Building B, Miami Florida 33136. CONTINUED FROM 7B the Break-Ins and Breakdowns that Put Chavis said that if Donald Trump in A public hearing will be held by the City Commission of the City of All interested persons are invited to attend. For more information the Democratic Party the White House,” Miami, Florida on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 9:00 a.m., in the City please contact the SEOPW CRA office at (305) 679-6800. had listened to Bra- Brazile has devot- Commission Chambers at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, zile, they could have ed her life to work- Florida 33133, for the purpose of waiving the requirements of obtaining #29136 Cornelius Shiver, Executive Director won. ing for progressive sealed bids for Bauer Air Compressors Systems for the Fire-Rescue Southeast Overtown/Park West This year, Chavis change, responsible Department from Compressed Air Supplies & Equipment, Inc., sole Community Redevelopment Agency said that the NNPA governance and the source distributor for SCBA Compressor System, located at 800 Old will lead a massive advancement of all Griffin Rd., Dania, FL 33004. voter registration people in a society drive to add 5 million, that’s fair and equita- Inquiries from other potential sources of such a package who feel that new Black voters to ble, according to her they might be able to satisfy the City’s requirements for this item may the rolls. biography. contact Eduardo Falcon, Procurement Contracting Manager, at the “This is our pay- “This is anoth- City of Miami Procurement Department at (305) 416-1901. back year!” Chavis er moment in our said. journey for equality The Miami City Commission requests all interested parties be present Dorothy Leavell, for all,” Brazile said. or represented at the meeting and may be heard with respect to any proposition before the City Commission in which the City Commission the chairman of the “[The Black Press] INVITATION TO BID (ITB) NNPA, said that Bra- should not be mar- may take action. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of zile spent her ca- ginalized. You’ve the City Commission with respect to any matter to be considered at this meeting, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the MDX PROCUREMENT/CONTRACT NO.: ITB-18-03 reer advocating for been instrumental MDX WORK PROGRAM NO.: 83629.060 the Black Press and and vital, and you proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal may be based (F.S. 286.0105). MDX PROJECT/SERVICE TITLE: RECONSTRUCTION OF NW working to help peo- understand what’s at 82ND AVENUE FROM NW 7TH STREET TO NW 12TH STREET ple understand the stake.” value of the Black Brazile continued: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding This Solicitation is subject to the Cone of Silence in accordance with Press. “You’re making sure MDX’s Procurement Policy. “[Donna] has run untold stories find may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 250-5361 (Voice) no some of the most in- themselves in your later than five (5) business days prior to the proceeding. TTY users may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service) no later than five (5) business A Non- Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled at 10:00 A.M. fluential campaigns, newspapers and this Eastern Time on March 29, 2018. including Reverend is a moment when days prior to the proceeding.ervice) no later than five (5) business days prior to the proceeding. Jesse Jackson’s histor- our story needs to The Deadline for submitting a Bid Package is 2:00 P.M. Eastern Time ical presidential cam- be told. We’ve come on April 24, 2018. paign, and we could a long way and we never really repay her need your coverage. Todd B. Hannon City Clerk For detailed information please visit the MDX Procurement Department for the services she’s We especially need website at https://www.mdxway.com/business/solicitations, or call the given to the Black the Black Press, now MDX Procurement Department at 305-637-3277 for assistance. Press,” Leavell said. during this crisis.” #29138 The Miami Times 9 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2018

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The retirement Minorities still crisis now facing Black Americans reeling from the There is a huge disparity in the financial future between the races Great Recession RODNEY BROOKS Next Avenue, Forbes

There’s a saying: When white America A Department of catches a cold, Black America catches pneu- Treasury report found monia. So, if there is an impending retirement high-income Blacks crisis in America, what does that mean for are twice as likely as Black Americans? The answer to that ques- lower-income whites tion is discouraging. to refinance with There is a huge gap in retirement prepara- tion of Blacks compared to white Americans, these costlier, riskier generally speaking. According to the Urban For Black homeowners, it loans. Institute’s Nine charts about Wealth Inequal- ity in America: was a step backward that THE RETIREMENT SAVINGS is still tying them down RACIAL DISPARITY The average white family had more than $130,000 in liquid retirement savings (cash in accounts such as 401(k)s, 403(b)s and IRAs) vs. $19,000 for the average Black American in

Pixabay 2013, the most recent data available. The wealth gap is growing. The average PATRICIA BORNS their mortgage fore- minorities hadn’t Angeles, lawsuits properties in minori- wealth of white families in 2013 was more USA TODAY closed. pumped the mar- continue against ty neighborhoods. Every Floridian ket and then helped banks that allegedly “Over the years, than $500,000 higher than that of Black fam- Gwynn Gittens has a tale such as the tank it. Lenders even steered Blacks and the level of main- ilies ($95,000). In 1963, the average wealth of had always been a Gittens’ or knows steered well-heeled Hispanics to high- tenance that would white families was $117,000 higher than for Black families. renter, and every someone who does. We have a Black families down er-cost, riskier loans, happen was higher place she rented had But the Great Re- the subprime path. A even when they qual- in white neighbor- SEE GAP 11B white walls. cession flattened problem here Department of Trea- ified for better. hoods, and those in America When she saw the minorities – espe- sury report found Discrimination homes were market- WANTED: Lehigh Acres, Fla., cially Black Ameri- because fewer high-income Blacks played a role in loan ed,” Robertson said. spec house with its cans such as them. It than half of all are twice as likely as modifications and“This sucked the Certified M/WBE Subcontractors pale gold walls and wasn’t supposed to Hispanics and lower-income whites foreclosures, too, equity out of Black Italian tiles, “It was happen this way. “African Amer- to refinance with federal agencies neighborhoods.” The Schwan’s Company has created a di- just perfect,” Git- “We have a prob- icans own a these costlier, riskier found. It wasn’t just prop- versity outreach program to enhance the tens said. “This was lem here in America loans. Keenya Robert- erty managers and ability of M/WBEs to compete for contracts. home.” because fewer than home.” The come-on of son’s organization, banks that left mi- We are looking for certified M/WBE subcon- The year was 2007. half of all Hispanics predatory products Miami-based Hope nority real estate ei- tractors to provide raw materials, supplies Mortgage rates had and African Amer- is one of the reasons Fair Housing Center, ther. Cities, includ- or services to the Schwan’s Company. If Former President topped 6 percent. icans own a home,” Lehigh Acres grew joined 19 others in ing Fort Myers, Fla., George W. Bush you are interested in this opportunity, please “We know it’s a lit- President George W. so fast in the boom a complaint against also contributed to contact [email protected] tle high right now,” Bush said in 2002, years, urban planner Fannie Mae for ne- their disinvestment for consideration. the bank represen- promising to add Daniel Herriges said, glecting foreclosed and decline. tative said of her 5.5 million minority Blacks, many more and why its racial $1,300 monthly note, families to the rolls of whom could qual- makeup, controlled “but after a year, you of home ownership. ify for an entry-level in its segregation can look at refinanc- Back then, the me- home. years by protective ing.” dian wealth of a typ- “Without the Great covenants, changed Gittens and her ical Black family was Recession, home eq- from 93 percent to 66 husband had fur- $63,000; a quarter of uity values for Black percent white. thered their educa- what it was for the and white families Today, most of Le- tions and expected median white fam- at the same income high’s former home- their boat would rise. ily, according to an and education levels owners, including Instead, her husband American Civil Lib- were headed toward the Gittens, rent lost his pipe fitter job erties Union report. parity by 2050,” the homes owned by in the housing crash, Modest as it ACLU found. out-of-town inves- and the bank that sounds, this was a If only subprime tors. promised to modify huge milestone for loans targeting From Miami to Los The terminated Coke Florida president sues company, CEO Goins and Taylor was agreed Reginald Goins filed a lawsuit days from the outset to be an eq- uity partnership, and de- after being fired, says money is due tailed in presentations to The MARGIE MANNING of The Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: Coca-Cola Co., the lawsuit Tampa Bay Business Journal KO), began working with said. Based on the partner- Taylor, an investment banker, ship agreement, Goins would Reginald Goins, a co-found- to purchase a Coca-Cola bot- handle operations and man- er and former president of tler and distributor in 2011, agement, and Taylor would Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, after they were introduced by oversee financing, according says he is owed at least $42.8 million after he was fired from his job on March 6. Goins is asking for the mon- ey — which he says would represent his equity stake in the company — in a lawsuit filed in Hillsborough County Circuit Court against Coke Florida and the company’s chairman and CEO, Troy Tay- lor. Goins’ lawsuit provides an inside look at the growth and financial position of the company, one of the largest privately held companies headquartered in Tampa Bay, with more than $1.2 billion in Florida Trend revenue in 2017, and details CEO Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Troy Taylor and the unraveling of a business partnership between Goins Fired President Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Reginald and Taylor. Goins Coke Florida has not yet two senior Coca-Cola North filed a court response. America executives, J. Alex- to the lawsuit. Taylor and Go- “We can’t comment on the ander Douglas Jr. and Gray ins verbally agreed that Go- newly pending litigation at Lindsey, the lawsuit said. Go- ins held an 11 percent equity this time; however, the com- ins and Taylor worked for the in the venture, including any pany intends to respond and next couple of years on pre- expansion territories, subject defend itself vigorously in sentations to The Coca-Cola to performance requirements court,” said Terrance Gee, se- Co. to acquire a bottler, which that would be met by virtue of nior vice president, technolo- is an entity with exclusive Goins’ operation of the bot- gy and enterprise transforma- rights to produce and dis- tling venture, the lawsuit said. tion, in an email to the Tampa tribute licensed and branded But Goins’ efforts to get a Bay Business Journal. products in a defined area. written agreement on his Goins, a longtime employee The relationship between SEE COKE 11B Sell It | Rent It | Find a Job | A Car A House | An Apartment Classified 11 THE MIAMI TIMES | MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

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And Social Security and the tirement, tend to support Racial Gap in Retirement other family members, in- GAP Wealth found the average cluding children and adult CONTINUED FROM 10B balance for African Ameri- children. Also, they are dis- cans in pensions and IRAs proportionately taking care White families accumulate was $10,300, vs. $105,600 for of grandchildren, making more wealth over their lives white Americans. them unable to save more than Black American fami- Owens believes many Afri- for retirement. lies, on average, which wid- can American workers don’t All in all, says Rockey- ens the wealth gap as they take full advantage of all the moore: “There needs to age. In their 30s, whites have choices in their employ- be a national campaign to an average of $140,000 more er-sponsored plans because encourage young African in wealth than Blacks (three they don’t understand them. Americans to save and in- times as much). By their 60s, “The tendency to be risk vest. Home ownership is whites have over $1 million averse is directly correlated the pathway to wealth. They more in wealth than Blacks to their lack of knowledge,” [Blacks] need to be educat- (11 times as much). she says. ed in the homebuying pro- The pay gap and the wealth cess and also to diversify gap are among the many rea- WHAT EMPLOYERS AND their investments to include sons Black Americans enter POLICYMAKERS COULD stocks and bonds.” retirement in poor financial DO TO HELP McKernan believes poli- shape, says Maya Rockey- Employers could play a cymakers also need to take moore, President of Center bigger educational role. action to close the racial for Global Policy Solutions Black Americans need retirement security gap. in Washington, D.C. Other financial advice on issues “This country is built on explanations include finan- Credit: Shutterstock such as having higher stu- the premise that it provides cial literacy and investing THE WEALTH GAP hold aged 47 to 64 has hous- FINANCIAL LITERACY dent loan debt than white economic opportunity,” she habits. According to the Federal ing wealth of $67,000; the There are also big differ- counterparts and, often, a says. “But this country con- Reserve’s Survey of Con- typical household of color in ences in financial literacy greater need to financial- tinues a history of discrimi- THE PAY GAP sumer Finances, in 2013, the this age group has zero home between Blacks and whites. ly assist less affluent fami- nation and the result of that “There is a pay gap when median white household had equity, according to the De- Only one in 10 Black Amer- ly members. Rockeymoore is passed from generation to it comes to what African $13 in net wealth for every $1 cember 2016 report, Social icans work with a financial says Blacks, even in re- generation.” Americans earn when it in net wealth of the median Security and the Racial Gap professional compared with compares to whites, even Black household. Also, ac- in Retirement Wealth, from one in four white Americans, when you control for edu- cording to a Pew Charitable the National Academy of So- the Prudential report said. a restricted unit agreement cation,” says Rockeymoore. Trusts report, What resourc- cial Insurance. with the holding company “We are starting with less.” es do families have for finan- Debt can limit the ability BLACKS TEND NOT TO for Coke Florida, Coca-Cola cial emergencies, the typical to achieve other financial COKE INVEST IN STOCKS The hourly pay gap has CONTINUED FROM 10B Beverages Florida Holdings widened to the worst in white household has slight- goals, especially retirement Some analysts also say LLC, in a “take it or leave it” 40 years, according to the ly more than one month’s planning, too. “Among Af- that Black Americans often equity stake fell short, even basis, the lawsuit said. Economic Policy Insti- worth of income in liquid rican American employees shy away from investing in after Coca-Cola Co. and the In November 2017, Taylor tute (EPI) — a roughly 27 savings, compared with surveyed who are offered an the stock market. “Whatev- newly established Coca-Cola told Goins he planned to ter- percent difference in 2015. just five days for the typical employer-sponsored retire- er discretionary income we Beverages Florida finalized minate Goins’ employment Whites earned an average of Black household. ment account but contribute have, we tend not to invest the sale of the central Flor- with the company, and the $25.22 an hour vs. $18.49 for The Federal Reserve re- less than the employer match in equities,” says Rockey- ida distribution territory on fair market value of Goins’ Blacks, the EPI says. Declin- port said that whites are five or do not contribute at all, 40 moore. “We don’t have a di- May 29, 2015. Coke Florida vested units of stock in the ing unionization, the failure times more likely to receive percent say that paying down versification.” continued to grow, acquiring bottling venture was $0. to raise the minimum wage large gifts and inheritances debt is a higher priority for This may be due to a lack distribution territories and Goins was fired on March and lax enforcement of an- than Blacks and the amounts them than making retire- of comfort with the stock facilities in north and south 6, the lawsuit said. ti-discrimination laws have tend to be much larger for ment contributions, accord- market. Florida over the next couple Coke Florida told TBBJ contributed to the growing whites. ing to Prudential’s 2015-2016 According to the Federal of years. in February that Goins’ de- black-white wage gap, ac- Home ownership also African American Financial Reserve, the average bal- More than a year after the parture was part of “a new cording to the EPI. plays a big part in the wealth Experience. ance of African Americans company was established, in phase of corporate life” for gap. The typical white house- in 401(k)s is only $23,000. August 2016, Goins signed the company. Football | Basketball | Baseball Track & Field | Golf | Tennis | Stats & Scores Sports 12 THE MIAMI TIMES | MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM Nyamekye Daniel/Miami Times Nyamekye

BALLING: Rivalry and a tight bond plays LIKE FATHER LIKE SON a role in one athlete’s success NYAMEKYE DANIEL quarters, Coach T.Y.’s team, the limit and pushed me to [email protected] the Big TYs, ended up on top, be a better person,” said T.Y. 87-82. Hilton. During the NFL season, Hilton’s said he was sur- The NFL player’s older Indiana Colts wide receiver prised by the win, but his brother, Tyrone Hilton Jr. Eugene Marquis “T. Y.” Hil- father’s team showed good also started playing sports at ton and his teammates go up performance. a very tender age and played against other professional “They came up and won. on the Lil TY team. football teams every Sunday. We are going to have to come The elder son said he ex- Yet those games, or the at a higher level next year,” pected his team to win again practices in between, did not he said. “We had some spots this year but said his dad’s prepare him for a March 21 of the game that could’ve team came with more expe- basketball game against his been better. We took some rience. father’s team. bad shots.” “My dad came with a com- Tyrone “Coach T.Y.” Hilton Last year, the Lil TYs had a petitive advantage and more Sr. and his son both assem- better game, 78-75. experienced guys, and we bled teams of their friends Even though T.Y. Hilton weren’t ready for that,” said and former teammates for plays professional football, Tyrone Hilton, noting that the second annual T.Y. Hilton he grew up in a home where Coach Robert Nolan was he Basketball Challenge at the all sports were second na- and his brother’s basketball Northwest Boys & Girls Club ture. coach at Miami Springs Se- of Miami-Dade. “My dad always said when nior High School. The younger Hilton en- I was born, I had a basketball Both Hilton boys, keeping listed the help of former and in my hand,” he said. in mind the expectation their current professional football T.Y. Hilton’s father coaches Tyrone “Coach T.Y.” Hilton Sr. stands in between his sons Tyrone Hilton Jr. and father has for them, said they players like Gartrell John- a women’s softball team that Eugene Marquis “T. Y.” Hilton. plan to come more prepared son, Anthony Gaitor and the his mother and sister play on, next year. NBA’s Sacramento Kings’ and he also coaches an 11 and pro-footballer son’s games he can catch, but everyone pete in the gym. T.Y. Hilton who has three Zach “Z-Bo” Randolph. under football team at Gwen on TV or on the sideline, the drops the ball. ‘Man you got The coach worked on tech- children, two boys, 10 and 5 Coach T.Y.’s team was Cherry Park in Liberty City. coach said he is always there to catch that, come on, T.Y.’” niques and tricks with his and a 3-year-old daughter made up of players and Both athletes said they to offer his son some feed- the coach said explaining son during his earliest days said he has not set the expec- coaches from various sports started the challenge as a fun back. But he believes that he how he interacts during the playing the game, which was tation for his children to pur- such as MLB player Daniel activity during the off-sea- has already instilled a stan- games. “You will see him clap as soon as he could walk. sue professional sports, but Ray “Danny” Herrera, former son. dard of perfectionism in his his hand like he should have That competitive spirit he sees the potential in them. Barry University basketball When Coach T.Y. is not son that makes him confident had it.’” stuck with the young player, “I know my daughter may player Willie Whitfield and challenging his son on the in his effort at every game. T.Y. Hilton said growing and he credits his dad for giv- most likely run track,” he Miami Springs coach Robert court, he pushes him to excel “He’s so hard on himself, up in Brownsville as a kid, ing him the drive to make it said. “She is always running Nolan. on the turf. and I am also too hard on he and his dad would always to the NFL. fast and racing against her After four close-to-call Whether he is watching his him,” said Coach T.Y. “I know work out together and com- “He always pushed me to brothers.” Miami Dade College student wins gold Athletic Union Junior Olym- The jump-roper wins the Amateur pics in Detroit. With a 3.8 grade-point av- Athletic Union Junior Olympics title erage, Rosario will graduate WALTER VILLA high school and have an as- Miami Dade College sociates degree by the end of this spring as part of his du- Jump-rope standout Chris- al-enrollment program. topher Rosario is a whiz kid – He has applied to the Uni- literally. Rosario can make an versity of North Carolina, astounding 184 jumps – 92 on Chris is electric,” where he will work toward each foot – in just 30 seconds. said his coach, Dillon his goal of becoming a pedi- atric surgeon. When he jumps, all you can Bethell, who runs the hear is the rope whizzing over UNC has a competitive his head and under his feet at Miami Supersonics jump-rope team, and Rosa- breathtaking speed that has- jump-rope team. “He’s rio wants to go there and been estimated at 50 mph. one of the fastest kids continue with the sport “Chris is electric,” said his “in the country.” he first tried when he was coach, Dillon Bethell, who a 5-year-old at Miami’s runs the Miami Superson- Kendale Elementary. ics jump-rope team. “He’s “Jump-rope has taught me one of the fastest kids in the discipline academically,” said country.” Rosario, an 18-year- Rosario, who is 6-foot-1 and old senior at the School for weighs 160 pounds. “It has Advanced Studies at Miami of a four-person Supersonics given me goals to accomplish, Dade College, Wolfson Cam- unit that broke the Double Miami Dade College and that keeps me on track pus, proved Bethell’s point Dutch Team Speed Relay re- Christopher Rosario, a dual-enrollment student at Miami Dade College hopes to with my sport and my studies. recently when he was part cord at the annual Amateur continue his competitive jump-roping career at the University of North Carolina. 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THE MIAMI TIMES | MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM Good Taste SECTION C A Marley takes on Ultra fest Julian performs with father’s band, The Wailers at Bayfront

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When you think of last weekend’s electronic dance infused Ultra Music Festival, a reggae superstar and the son of legend Bob Marley might not be the first headliner who comes to mind. But as Julian Marley, who performed Sunday along- side his father’s band, The Wailers, says, even as diverse as it sounds, “It’s all about the music.” We spoke with Marley about the festival and his upcoming projects, including expanding his Colora- do-based cannabis company, JuJu Royal in the United States. MT: Are you a fan of electronic dance music (EDM)? JM: I like some tracks. It’s different than reggae vibes, but you know music has no barriers. MT: Do you have any new songs coming out soon? JM: I’m currently working on a new album called “As I Am,” that will be released on July 15. And my new single “Hey Jack” comes out the end of this month. MT: Congratulations on the success of your com- pany, the Juju Royalty Brand, which sells products containing cannabis such as vape pens, which can only be purchased in states where marijuana is legal. What is your vision for its future and the legalization of marijuana? JM: I just want to continue to educate people Sculpture about the organics of the plant. For me, it’s my life. by Antonius Actually, we’re expanding a lot. As we speak, we’re Roberts from Casuarina trees in the Bahamas

SCULPTURE OF A BLACK PIONEER UNVEILED Statute of Mariah Brown is released along with a scholarship in her name

Miami Times Staff Report Artist management Julian Marley is the son of reggae legend A sculpture representing one of the Bob Marley and Barbados-born Lucy Pound- first Black homeowners in Coconut er. Growing up as a youth in a musical at- Grove was unveiled at Florida Memo- mosphere, the Grammy Award nominated rial University on March 20. The work of art is in the likeness of roots-reggae musician, singer-songwriter, Bahamian immigrant, Mariah Brown. producer and humanitarian quickly adopted a The mounted sculpture is the first musical lifestyle and at an early age, and be- of 12 pieces created in memory of came a skillful, self-taught musician mastering Brown and other women who have the bass, drums, guitar and keyboards. positively helped and shaped the community of South Florida. opening up another location in Los Angeles. Black Bahamian settlers arrived in MT: Miami is like a second home to you. What do Coconut Grove in the 1880s, pio- you enjoy most about performing for your fans here? neering the establishment of Miami’s JM: The fans in Miami, we are connected because earliest Black community. I’ve performed [many times], but music, you know, is Originally from Eleuthera, Brown universal. It touches the spirit no matter where you was hired to work in the village’s first are. When I’m on stage, I can just close my eyes and hotel, the Peacock Inn. She built one be somewhere else. of the first homes in the neighbor- MT: You must feel blessed to play alongside your hood known as the Village of Coco- father’s band, The Wailers. nut Grove West. JM: Yes, it’s a great honor. It’s special [to perform] After finding stability, Brown en- with my father’s band because I feel his spirit and see couraged friends and family to join a hint [of him]. The Wailers are family blood to me. her in building a new community. MT: Speaking of legacies, similar to your father’s She welcomed them all to her home songs, how does it feel as a musician to know that on historic Charles Avenue, which your music conveys happiness and can even lift fans’ she built by saving money from her spirits. duties as a washerwoman. It was Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation JM: That’s exactly what I want to accomplish and Brown’s pioneering spirit that Antonius Roberts, artist and James Jackson representing Miami with the powers of the Almighty, you get that mes- SEE BROWN 6C Mayor Francis Suarez sage from music. It brings me much love and joy to know I can do that. The Miami Times 2 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2018

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The culinary event hopes to place Black-owned restaurants in ‘forefront’ and uplift a community JAYDA HALL Festival will take place from 7 - hood that deserves festivals and dents in Liberty City, however, [email protected] 11 p.m. on Saturday at Sandrell events just like any other com- won’t have to travel far because Rivers Theater, 6103 NW Sev- munity,” he said. “The city has they’ll finally have an event to Make room, South Beach enth Ave. positive things happening that call their own. Wine & Food Festival. And while the event could you don’t see on the news, and “The event gives residents There’s another food fest take place anywhere else, there this event will shed light on the in the community a sense of coming to town, this time in is another reason for it being in good in the area.” pride that they are not forgot- Liberty City that will expose Liberty City, said Cedric Daw- Miami Gardens and Miami ten,” Dawkins said. “There are the community to various kins, one of the organizers of Lakes are two other munici- people who actually want to do Black-owned restaurants. the event. palities that host a wine and great things in this particular The Magic City Wine & Food “Liberty City is a neighbor- food festival each year. Resi- SEE FEST 6C

Faith Evans empowers at local brunch rammy-winning singer, songwriter and record producer Faith Evans was honored as part of the CÎROC’s annual Empow- ered Brunch Series at Ali Cultural Center in Pompano Beach onG Sunday. The event recognizes women making a difference on a lo- cal, national and international level. The series supports organizations that work to improve the lives of women and girls through grants and programs leading to social and economic empowerment. Therefore, it served as the opening event for the Glitz & GirlPower Awards slated to take place on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Glitz & GirlPower is a local woman empowerment and entertainment start-up support group. Derrick Beach The Miami Times 3 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2018

THE SOCIAL WHIRL VENNDA-REI GIBSON | [email protected]

I am so grateful for the many readers who contact me about this column. After last week’s column, I heard from my North Dade friends who said, “You didn’t mention North Dade when you talked about Black schools in Miami.” The schools I wrote about were older ones in the community, but yes, in 1957, North Date Junior Senior High opened in Bunche Park serving the Black students in the upper Dade County area from 1957 to 1966. Interesting to note that the Bunche Park community, according to the 2000 census, was the place in the United States that had the highest percentage of persons of Bahamian ancestry. Bunche Park was an area in Heavan Reynolds Clark Opa-locka settled by Black Miami Central High young ladies at Linking Up in Body, Mind and Spirit and Alexis Williams. As a the world. Women writers, World War II veterans named charter member of the Dade both old and new ones on in honor of Ralph J. Bunche, humanitarian community initiative of the Dade County Brown, Alexis Brown, County chapter, I wrote a the horizon, will continue the first Black to receive the service organization Chapter of the Links Inc. as a Karen Bullard-Jordan, poem especially for the young to be a part of our culture. Nobel Prize for Peace in 1950 organized in Tyler, Texas in part of the Health and Human Courtney Smith Sowersby, ladies that concluded; “Young Writers like Maya Angelou, for his mediation in Israel. In 1964. TLOD has been serving Services facet of the national Theresa Thermilus, Arleen ladies like you make us proud, Gwendolyn Brooks, Toni 1957, North Dade only served youth and adults through organization, and was themed: Lofton Poitier, (co-chair) as we see you learning today. Morrison, Nikki Giovani, seventh-through 10th grades. exemplary programming “Linking Up in Mind, Body Bernadette Poitier, (chair), You are beautiful.” And indeed Ntozake Shange; (author An 11th and then 12th-grade under five thrusts: and Spirit.” It was an Cynthia Hannah, Janis they were and are. of “For Colored Girls who class were later added.The Status of Women, Senior interactive forum that Sanders, Donna Riley, A thank you note to Assistant considered Suicide when the first graduating class was Citizens, Community began with Shirley Joy Vickers and Shelaine Principal Dillon Williams Rainbow was not Enough”) in 1960, and they chose the Beautification, Lewis Archie giving Welters, sat with the young who personally escorted me to and Nina Simone, who mascot (Thunderbird) and Community each participant a ladies as they lunched together the auditorium, when he saw wrote the beautiful lyrics, school colors (royal blue and Partnerships and Top note, handwritten with some great soul-stirring how lost I was. (smile) That “To be Young, Gifted and white). Prior to the opening Teens of America. just for them, opening conversations. The upside simple act brought to mind Black,” inspired by her friend of North Dade, students who TLOD also serves in their minds to much of the day is that we will be this quote by Maya Angelou: Loraine Hansberry, Zora lived in Bunche Park traveled our community with Wyche more as they journey mentors for the young ladies, “I’ve learned that people will Neale Hurston, Natile to Dorsey Junior-Senior innovative programs onto becoming and we will go to the movies forget what you said, people Brazile, Edwige Danticat, High or Northwestern by for teens. One of these teens, their best selves. Facilitator together. At the end of the will forget what you did, but Jesymn Ward, Tayari Jones bus. North Dade graduated Heavan Reynolds-Clark, Luvernice Croskey, chapter forum, Miami Central High people will never forget how and many more. A quote in the seven classes and Charles D. an 11th grader at Hialeah president, and a licensed Principal Gregory Bethune you made them feel.” African American Museum Wyche served as the school’s Miami Lakes Senior High family therapist, continued came in to personally thank Speaking of feelings, of Culture and History says, only principal during this School, has been a member of the conversation as the young the members, along with Paige Pryor was certainly “God created Black people time. Top Teens of America since ladies were invited to write members of his staff who feeling great to escape the and Black people created After integration, students 2016 and has participated in their thoughts and feelings participated, including cold of Northhampton, style.” Women are vital later went on to the white community events, helping in the personal journals they chapter members Lita Massachusetts for a week in threads in the tapestry and schools to complete high and donating time with the received, as she gave thoughts Thompson, assistant the sun with great-aunt Beth style of life. Let the church school. So my North Dade elderly, preparing meals for on “How do you become your principal; and Davrye Y. Reddick for spring break. say Amen! friends, especially Yvonne the Ronald McDonald’s best self?” Gibson-Smith, lead Paige is a sophomore at Smith The last Sunday in March Spotford Green, Mary house, giving hundreds of Vanessa Byers, founder of teacher for the four magnet College. 2018 is Palm Sunday and the Hollinger Storr, Delores hours of community service. “Blogging Back Miami,” and programs at the school. The Matriarch and Evangelist month of April begins with Clark, Charles Stafford, This month in Birmingham, a member of the Biscayne 10th- and 11th-grade young Mary G. Bivins celebrated Easter Sunday. On Palm Thomas Harrison, Viletta Alabama, where the Bay Chapter of the Links ladies participating were: her 90th birthday with family Sunday, many churches Howard and Juanita organization held its Area provided insights on “How do Raqqya Adside-Wets, and friends on Saturday, reenacted Jesus’ triumphant Johnson Miller, I didn’t IV conference, Heavan was you connect mind, body and Juliet Aguado, Rosena March 24 with a community entry into Jerusalem with forget any of you. We are crowned Top Teen for 2018. soul?” Beauchamp, Magda Lysse birthday party that included solemn indoor and/or connected. Parents Roscola Reynolds- The students were stirred Beauliere, Laurent Berton, the Junkanoos and a host outdoor processions. Holy As March leaves, we Clark and Steven Clark as Byers told her personal Lanicia Bryant, Adith of Bahamian dishes. Her Week begins. continue to recognize are rightly proud of their story about attending Miami Calix, Carla Chirino, gratitude overflowed as she There are many memories and celebrate some of our daughter, and so are we. Central, graduating before Shanice Colyer, Christina reflected on her journey by of outdoor Palm Sunday many “sheroes” and the On March 22, 25 young they were even born and Dannervil, Mmaha Ekon, simply saying, “Thanks be processions in Overtown that organizations that they ladies representing the four sharing connections. Byers Miya Gilmore, Sherelle to God.” Mother Bivins, as you and I, readers, can recall serve. They are ordinary outstanding magnet programs explained the importance Guyton, Ingrid Guzman, she is affectionately called, with nostalgia. So many women who were and are at Miami Central Senior High, of making wise choices Daysha Harden, Antonia is a true Balm in Gilead for stories we share together, so simply “rocks” of ages and were selected to participate to effectually connectHodge, Rose Jean-Paul, many people and they came many legacies we have that young women on the coming in a Lunch and Learn forum one’s mind, body and soul, Adeline Marceline, out to celebrate and show keep us connected as we Live, horizon, ready to make their held at the school. The focus using as an example the Cleming Martinez, their appreciation. We end Love, Pray, Laugh. Sing and impact on the world. of this forum was to inspire murder of her daughter, a Samantha Miranda, Women’s History Month Dance in the Whirl. Blessings One such group are the the young ladies to blossom student at Florida A&M Amelia Mowatt, Yury Paz- with some contributions of in all of these memoirs. Easter Top Ladies of Distinction and grow in mind, body and University in Tallahassee. Rodriquez, Chrislande women in writing, who have Blessings to all, Because He is (TLOD) Inc., a professional spirit. The forum was an Participating Links Teresa Pierre, Adrianna Thompson had their stories read around Risen and Because He Lives. Jamison Ross headlines the Sankofa Jazz Fest The Grammy-nominated jazz artist is slated to perform in Liberty City

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Jamison Ross has made his mark in jazz behind his drum set. Now the Grammy-nomi- nated drummer/singer will be bringing his talent to Liberty Sankofa Jazz Fest city as the headline for the is a celebration with fourth annual Sankofa Jazz engaging performances Fest. Ross is the winner of the that showcase incredi- prestigious 2012 Thelonious bly talented and au- Monk Institute of Jazz Inter- thentic jazz musicians.” national Drums Competition, “ Gregory Reed and he has a reputation for The African Heritage Cultural Arts Center’s Sankofa producing both cover music Also performing at the San- Jazz Fest in 2017 featured Grammy-winning trumpet kofa Jazz Fest will be Miami and originals. His vocals are a player and multi-instrumentalist Nicholas Payton with mix of the jazz singer Grego- natives and saxophonists, Jes- ry Porter and the gospel star se Jones Jr. and Melton Mus- trio members, Amina Scott and Joe Dyson in an out- Marvin Sapp, according the tafa Jr., and pianist Allen Paul. door concert. This year’s event will feature Jamison New York Times. Critics say Jones “com- Ross. The artist will take the bines the hard-bop jazz and stage next month at the Af- soul influence of Cannonball Memorial University. public with free general ad- rican Heritage Cultural Arts Adderley, the funk of Hank The Sankofa Jazz Fest will mission. Festivalgoers are en- Center where he will get help Crawford and the sweetness take place from 2 to 7 p.m on couraged to bring lawn chairs. from local jazz acts. of Paul Desmond.” Saturday, April 7 at the Afri- VIP tickets are also avail- “Sankofa Jazz Fest is a cele- Jones’ nephew, Melton can Heritage Cultural Arts able for purchase for $30 each bration with engaging perfor- Mustafa Jr., son of the late Center, located at 6161 NW and include reserved park- mances that showcase incred- jazz legend Melton Mustafa 22nd Ave., Miami, at the inter- ing, seating and lunch. Gen- ibly talented and authentic Sr. has achieved major suc- section of Martin Luther King eral admission reservations jazz musicians,” said Marshall cesses in performance, educa- Jr. Boulevard and Moonlight and VIP ticket purchases are Davis, the center’s managing tion, directing and recording. Way. available at SankofaJazzFest. director. He leads the band at Florida The event is open to the eventbrite.com. Destinations 4 THE MIAMI TIMES | MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM Wikimedia Commons

BEST BLACK RESTAURANTS TAKE A ROUND TRIP FOR BBQ, SOUL OR SOME AFRICAN FOOD IN MIDDLE AMERICA

Travel Noire inspired comfort food while also MICHIGAN serving as a social enterprise River Bistro – Detroit Black-owned restaurateurs that aims to help provide oppor- Owned by celebrity chef Max face great challenges like lack tunities for those in the commu- Hardy, River Bistro is surprising- of funding and resistance in cer- nity. ly one of the few Black-owned tain neighborhoods, so when one contemporary restaurants does become successful, it de- ILLINOIS in the area. Expect Carib- serves to be celebrated. Fan Favorite: Batter & Berries – bean-inspired goodness Travel Noire set out to find the Chicago like jerk ribs and coconut best Black-owned restaurants in Travel Noire followers over- and curry shrimp scam- every state across America. whelming suggested this spot pi. Here are the best Black-owned for Illinois, which is known for its restaurants in the Midwest: decadent French toast and waf- OHIO fles. SuperChef’s Breakfast KANSAS and More – Multiple Jones BBQ– Kansas City INDIANA Locations Sisters Mary Jones Mosley Kountry Kitchen Soul Food The team behind this and Deborah Jones are making Place – Indianapolis breakfast and lunch spot a name for themselves in the Everyone from Taraji P. Hen- knows how to have fun male-dominated world of Kansas son to former President Barack with food. Expect dishes BBQ. Obama has dined at this restau- like breakfast pizza and grilled rant, which has been serving cheese, but it’s the waffle sand- NEBRASKA up dishes like fried catfish and wiches and stacked pancakes Quick Bites Soul Food – smothered pork chops for more and French toast that has made Bellevue than 20 years. SuperChef’s a hit. A former veteran, Justin Ept- ing’s Quick Bites has only been IOWA SOUTH DAKOTA around for less than two years, Vivian’s Soul Food – O’ So Good – Garretson but it’s already a hit with locals Cedar Rapids Omar Thornton is holding it thanks to the friendly service and One bite of the fried chick- down for Black restaurateurs in down-home options like catfish en, mac n’ cheese and can- South Dakota, serving up steak, nuggets and hot link sandwiches. died yams here, and you would seafood and a few southern sta- swear you were down south. ples at one of the only Black- NORTH DAKOTA owned restaurants in the state. Liberian Merry Go Round African MISSOURI Restaurant – Fargo Smoki O’s – St. Louis Jollof rice in North Dakota? If you want St. Louis-style bar- WISCONSIN This restaurant serves just that becue, this is the place to go. Monterrey Smoke House – as well as tilapia fried whole and Everyone in Missouri has heard Milwaukee traditional West African dishes. of Smoki O’s and the rib tips, Upscale seafood with roots in brisket and turkey are legend- Cajun and soul is the best way to MINNESOTA ary. describe this popular Milwaukee Breaking Bread – Minneapolis *Honorable Mention: Reed’s eatery, which is owned by two This restaurant offers globally American Table young, self-taught Black chefs. The Miami Times 5 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2018

National Geographic repents LIFESTYLE for its past of racist coverage HAPPENINGS The magazine portrayed people of COMPILED BY THE MIAMI TIMES STAFF color as noble savages, steroetypes [email protected] JESSE J. HOLLAND SCHOOL MEETINGS/ tural Arts Center, 6161 NW Associated Press EVENTS: 22nd Ave.; Info: Call 786- National Geographic ac- n Miami Jackson Class 897-2646 knowledged that it covered of 1970 is inviting the com- the world through a racist lens munity out for its Classy n Booker T. Washington People of color for generations, with its maga- Sassy Denim spring affair. Class of 1959 zine portrayals of bare-breast- were often scantily 8 p.m. – 1 a.m. on April 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. every first clothed, people of 14; F.C.A.A. 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It the magazine with pictures of Wednesday; Community currently can be found in 172 beautiful Pacific island wom- countries and in 43 languages n Miami Jackson Class Center in Coconut Grove, en. every month. of 1968 220 Florida Ave. (near US1); This examination comes as But an investigation con- other media organizations are National Geographic via AP 6 p.m. every second Mon- Info: Call 954-248-6946 In this image provided by National Geographic, the day to plan 50-year reunion ducted last fall by University of also casting a critical eye on Virginia photography historian cover of the April 2018 issue of National Geograph- on June 14-18; African Her- n The Miami-Dade Chap- their past. The New York Times John Edwin Mason showed itage Cultural Arts Center, ter of Bethune-Cookman recently admitted that most of ic magazine, a single topic issue on the subject of that until the 1970s, it virtual- 6161 NW 22nd Ave.; Info: University its obituaries chronicled the race. Call 305-336-7663 6:30 p.m. every second ly ignored people of color in lives of white men, and be- Thursday; Omega Center, the United States who were gan publishing obituaries of back there would be some color were usually not seen in not domestics or laborers, and n Miami Carol City Class 15600 NW 42nd Ave. famous women in its “Over- storytelling that we obviously cities; people of color were not it reinforced repeatedly the of 1968 looked” section. would never do today, that we often surrounded by technolo- idea that people of color from 4 p.m. every fourth Sun- n Tennessee State In National Geographic’s don’t do and we’re not proud gies of automobiles, airplanes foreign lands were “exotics, day to plan 50-year reunion Alumni Association/ Mi- April issue, Goldberg, who of,” she told AP. “But it seemed or trains or factories,” he said. famously and frequently un- on Sept. 14-16; location ami-Dade Chapter identified herself as National to me if we want to credibly “People of color were often TBA; Info: Call 305-494- 9 a.m. every third Satur- clothed, happy hunters, noble Geographic’s first woman and talk about race, we better look pictured as living as if their 6265 day; African Heritage Cul- savages – every type of cliché.” first Jewish editor, wrote a let- and see how we talked about ancestors might have lived sev- tural Arts Center, 6161 NW For example, in a 1916 article ter titled “For Decades, Our race.” eral hundreds of years ago and about Australia, the caption n George Washington 22nd Ave.; Info: Call 305- Coverage Was Racist. To Rise Mason said he found an in- that’s in contrast to westerners on a photo of two Aboriginal Carver High School Class 336-4287 Above Our Past, We Must Ac- tentional pattern in his review. who are always fully clothed people read: “South Australian of 1966 knowledge It.” “People of color were of- and often carrying technolo- Blackfellows: These savages Noon every second Satur- n The Morris Brown Col- “I knew when we looked ten scantily clothed, people of gy.” day; 1234 NW 79th St.; Info: lege Miami-Dade/Broward Call 305-300-7630 Alumni Association 9:30 a.m. every third Sat- n Miami Northwestern urday; North Shore Medical 24 year old makes literacy history Class of 1962 Center, 100 NW 95th St., 3 p.m. every second Sat- Room C; Info: Call 786-356- Tomi Adeyemi a gets seven-figure urday, African Heritage Cul- 4412 tural Arts Center, 6161 NW deal for her Nigerian Fantasy series 22nd Ave.; Info: Call 305- n Top Ladies of Distinc- 681-3330 tion, Inc. RICKEY RILEY lie, a fisherman’s daughter, 10 a.m. every second Sat- Blavity is sent on a quest to restore n Booker T. Washington urday; African Heritage Cul- magic to her culture. She is Class of 1967 tural Arts Center, 6161 NW A 24-year-old just scored confronted by divine forces 4 – 6 p.m. every third Sat- 22nd Ave.; Info: Call 305- one the highest book deals and teams up with unlikely urday; African Heritage Cul- 439-5426. in history and netted a sev- allies. The story is reminis- tural Arts Center, 6161 NW en-figure movie deal. cent of other entries into 22nd Ave.; Info: Call 305- CLASSES: Tomi Adeyemi said while the fantasy genre like "Harry 333-7128 n Women in Transition on "Good Morning America" Potter" and "The Lord of the of South Florida recently that her Nigerian Rings" trilogy but this book n Miami Northwestern Class: Free computer les- heritage played a huge role is based off the real world, Class of 1961 sons for women; time, date in shaping her debut nov- too. Noon every second Tues- and location TBA; Info: Call el, "The Children of Blood Adeyemi told The Guard- Tomi Adeyemi, a Nigerian-American author, has day; YET Center, 7090 NW 786-477-8548 And Bone." ian, that she was inspired by Adeyemi describes the the Black Lives Matter move- released her critically acclaimed debut, young-adult 22nd Ave.; Info: Call 305- Fantasy book series. 696-1154 n Inner City Children’s epic fantasy series as “'Black ment. In one scene at the be- Touring Dance Panther’ but with magic." ginning of the book, she rec- n Miami Jackson Class Class: free introductory When she was teaching reated the video of a police nection to the country. She and white audiences get to of 1971 classical ballet workshops in Brazil, Adeyemi started officer pushing a teenage girl said that for all the reasons see new stories told, and 2:30 p.m. every first Satur- for girls ages 6-8 and 9-12; working on the book series to the ground at a pool par- people like “Black Panther,” it becomes easier for them day; YET Center, 7090 NW Time and date TBA; 1350 and learning to love Nigerian ty in Texas in 2015. She ex- people will love her book. to picture a Black superhe- 22nd Ave.; Info: Call 786- N.W. 50th Street; Info: Call mythology at the same time. plained that writing the book “That’s why the success ro," she told The Guardian. 285-2533 305-758-1577 or visit www. She told Robin Roberts of was therapeutic. of [the recent Marvel mov- "Imagination is a funny thing childrendance.net "GMA" that Nigerian myths The book is also unapol- ie] ‘Black Panther’ has been – we sometimes need to see n Miami Northwestern and legends are an integral ogetically Nigerian. Many so significant – Black and something before we can tru- Class of 1959 The deadline for the Life- part of "The Children of places are named after Nige- marginalized audiences have ly picture it.” 10:30 a.m. every third Sat- style Calendar is on or be- Blood And Bone," which is rian cities, characters wear the chance to see themselves Without a doubt Adeyemi's urday; African Heritage Cul- fore 2 p.m. Fridays. one book in a trilogy. traditional Nigerian fashion, as heroes depicted in a beau- parents are proud, in fact, her The story's protagonist Zé- and there's a spiritual con- tiful and empowering way, father read the book 16 times. Another Whitney Houston documentary is coming A film approved by the late singer’s Bobby Brown and examined the rumors that Houston was family is on its way this summer secretly in love with her best friend and manager Robyn PAULA ROGO mances from different points Crawford. ESSENCE of Houston’s life, according to “I approached Whitney’s the Hollywood Reporter. life like a mystery story; why A new documentary about This will be the second did someone with so much the life and career of Whitney Houston documentary re- raw talent and beauty self-de- Houston is set to be released leased in the last two years. struct so publicly and pain- this summer. “Whitney: Can I Be Me,” fully?” said Macdonald. “I “Whitney,” a documenta- which first debuted at the was lucky enough to have the ry by Kevin Macdonald, has Tribeca Film Festival, aired support of Pat Houston and received the support of the on Showtime last August. the Whitney Houston estate late icon’s family and estate. That documentary followed in this quest. They entrusted As a result, the film will in- Houston’s rise to fame and its me with the ‘keys to the vault’ clude unseen and unheard effect on the iconic singer. It while giving me complete recordings, video footage, also looked at Houston’s tu- freedom to follow the story home videos and live perfor- multuous relationship with wherever it went.” The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2018

BOOK REVIEW Read out loud this book about grandma cause any time might be time Nostalgia, odds and ends are found to look “extra-fancy.” There are hairpins in her purse, so while rummaging through the bag she always looks put together, TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER Beginning with the joyous and a coin purse that Grand- pa brought her from an over- [email protected] cover, you know you’re in for a book that tells a story by seas country far, far away. What’s in the bag? picture alone. Indeed, when The coin purse reminds her It looks like it could be a your child picks up this book of Grandpa. There’s candy, surprise. Lots of things that to pretend-read it, she’ll eas- because she never knows come in a sack that size are ily know what’s going on by who might be hungry. Her good things. Maybe it’s a doll Brantley-Newton’s artwork. phone and her glasses are or a truck or a bar of choco- Even so, you’ll want to read there; so is a scarf to keep late. Maybe it’s a whistle or this one aloud. Not only is it her warm and a long line of a puzzle. Or maybe, as in the a story of being silly, being pictures protected in plastic. It’s almost like Mimi carries new book “Grandma’s Purse” surprised, and being loved Vanessa Brantley-Newton by Vanessa Brantley-Newton between generations, but it’s everything. says, it’s a whole lot more also just generally one that visit! Lucky for you that she than that. purse-loving, surprise-loving She gives the best hugs. sometimes doesn’t mind if Rare is the big girl who girls will appreciate, no mat- She always has “treasures” to you play with her things. doesn’t remember being a lit- ter what their ages. share, and every one of them on the sofa, you can ask po- For instance, she keeps a When you put on her lipstick, tle girl with a fascination for Surely, then, your child will hides in the bottom of her litely to see what’s inside that mirror in there, and a lipstick her “smell-good,” her scarf, an elder’s handbag. All those love “Grandma’s Purse” al- purse. When she’s around, magical purse. It’s going to be so she’s ready to leave kiss- and her glasses, well, look memories will rush forth most as much as she loves to you can barely stop looking something great. Or maybe es all over your cheeks. She at you: you could almost be when you see what author-il- rummage through a handbag. at that purse. It’s “full of some it’ll be something useful. Or needs her “smell-good,” so Mimi. lustrator Vanessa Brant- For that 3-to-6-year-old and magical things.” It’s full of maybe something silly. you know she’s been in your But wait. ley-Newton has in store for this book, the fun’s in the bag. what makes Mimi, Mimi. “You never know what living room long after she What’s that in the bottom your little one in “Grandma’s Here’s some good news: Once you’ve gotten your you’ll want to have with you!” leaves. Mimi always carries of Mimi’s purse? Purse.” Grandma Mimi is coming to hug and Mimi’s comfortable says Mimi. a second pair of earrings be- What could it be? 50th anniversary of MLK’s death marked in Miami located at 525 NW 62nd St., supporter of the event, will We are still mourning the Concert to start 6:01 p.m., the time where the concert will be- be in attendance, as are oth- loss of his leadership. Dr. gin at 6:01 p.m. – the exact er elected officials, clergy King stood up for truth and of the assassination of the leader time King was assassinated. and students from Marjo- justice from the mid-1950s Miami Times staff report King Economic Develop- “This year is historic, be- ry Stoneman Douglas High until his assassination on ment Corp.’s “Reclaim the cause it commemorates School, King said. April 4, 1968 at 6:01 p.m., A March Against Gun Vi- Dream, MLK Candlelight the 50th anniversary of Dr. “We are inviting the com- and that’s why we’ve chosen olence and a free concert Memorial Service and Gos- King’s assassination and munity out to celebrate a to kick of this year’s gospel featuring Grammy award pel Concert” will be on we wanted to do something great leader who fought for celebration on the anniver- winning gospel artists Kirk Wednesday, April 4, start- extraordinary,” Christine human rights and opportu- sary of his passing at 6:01 Franklin and Shirley Caesar ing at 5:30 p.m. King, the executive director nities for African-Ameri- p.m.” will be a part of a program The march will start at of the MLKEDC, said. “This cans,” said Hardemon. “Fifty The event is free and open to commemorate the 50th Northwest Second Avenue is our 15th year honoring the years later, our communi- to the public. anniversary of Martin Lu- and Northwest 62nd Street legacy of Dr. King.” ties are plagued with illegal For more information, call ther King Jr.’s death. at 5:30 p.m., and will con- Miami Commissioner Miami Commissioner guns, senseless deaths and 786-718-2631, or visit mlkmi- The annual Martin Luther clude at Athalie Range Park, Keon Hardemon Keon Hardemon, who is a an infestation of drugs . . . ami.com.

“The community here in St. Louis has definitely been a FEST great support to me and en- CONTINUED FROM 2C joy my best.” And one of her best dish- community despite what we es other than collard greens see.” We are looking to and fried chicken is her And just like the South make this event an- mother’s baked macaro- ni and cheese, which she Beach Wine & Food Fes- nual, and now is the tival, organizers are not hopes all attendees get a holding back what is earned perfect time for Black- taste of at the wine and from the success of the owned restaurants to food festival. event. A portion of proceeds be widely recognized Montgomery is also ex- received will be donated to “in the forefront.” cited, she said, to work with Miami Northwestern Se- other Black chefs. nior High School’s culinary “I think this event will be program, according to Daw- great for all of us to come kins. together and share our ex- Participating restaurants the age of 15. periences through food.” include Lovely’s in the City, “I knew that I could cook, Dawkins added that he Jackson Soul Food and MLK so I decided I would try my hopes attendees come with Restaurant. Chefs, includ- hand at the restaurant busi- more than just an empty ing Chad Cherry of Refresh ness,” she said. stomach. Live and Robbie Montgom- Montgomery gained the “I really want for every- ery of Sweetie Pie’s, will responsibility of cooking one to come with an open serve up some their famous for her family, being the mind,” he said. “We are dishes as well. oldest of nine children. And looking to make this event Montgomery, who’s head- a lot of the meals she said annual, and now is the per- lining the event, will travel she learned to make is what fect time for Black-owned from St. Louis to offer visi- brings 300 - 500 tourists restaurants to be widely tors soul food with a story daily from around the world recognized in the fore- behind it. After retiring as a to her three restaurants in front.” singer due to a lung condi- St. Louis. Tickets start at $55. For tion, Montgomery decided “Soul food is a comfort more information and to pur- to put to use the skills she food that I prepare from my chase tickets, visit eventbrite. learned from her mother at heart with love,” she said. com.

dents,” to let the memory of “We here at Florida Me- Brown be a positive source morial University, appre- BROWN of motivation. ciate the fact that she tra- CONTINUED FROM 1C Bahamian and assistant versed the ocean wide, and professor at FMU, Vena Sy- we welcome Mariah Brown. inspired the creation of monette-Johnson welcomed Indeed, we are honored to churches, a school, a library the sculpture to the school. have her here at her new and a Bahamian-style village. The artist uses the trees home. May her legacy live Bahamian artist Antonius while they are still rooted on.” Roberts made the pieces with in the ground. Instead of de- At the historic unveiling, Casuarina trees from Nassau. stroying them in the name James Jackson, representa- The sculpture represents of progress, they are being tive of Miami Mayor Fran- what has been described conserved as heritage, Sy- cis Suarez and Commission as “one of several beautiful monette-Johnson. Vice Chair Ken Russell, read dancing women born out “Sacred woman Mariah a proclamation from the city, of the artist’s deep-seated was already lying on the naming Friday, March 16 as respect for the sanctity and shores waiting for you An- Mariah Brown Day. significance of trees and for- tonius, to discover her, un- The pair also presented a ests.” cover her, waiting for you to scholarship in the amount At the unveiling ceremony, free her from obscurity to of $5,000 that will go to a Linda Mackey, consul gen- her new home of destiny,” deserving female student at eral for the Bahamas Flori- Symonette-Johnson said. FMU. da, said Brown left a legacy of strength, endurance and passion, and called on the Taylor’s 10th wedding anniversary students of the university Happy 10th wedding anniversary to Sebrina Burkes in attendance at the event, Taylor, my wife, who has been committed and dedicated to “especially the female stu- our marriage. From your husband, Don Taylor. Faith Family Education Health Church News Parenting

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STEM students discover A Quiet Pastor Donald Clarke Jr. the world of electric circuits says Christians must and other innovation 10D Exodus help others 11D 8D

CUTTING BLACK MEN’S HAIR, BLOOD PRESSURE; BARBERSHOP PROJECT REDUCES BIGGEST HEALTH RISK FOR THE GROUP 9D

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Travis JJ Hairston top Greene winner with 6 Stellar Awards

Travis Greene picks up four as the show honors best in gospel music

LAS VEGAS (AP) — JJ Hairston was the top winner at the Stellar Awards with six, but Travis Greene took home artist of the year and three other trophies at the annual event hon- oring gospel music. The ceremony Saturday in Las Vegas included main- stream acts Snoop Dogg and Tori Kelly, as well as a reunion by the sister duo Mary Mary. Hairston & the Youthful Praise choir won song of the year for “You Deserve It,” and also CD of the year for the album of the same name. The 33rd awards, hosted by Kirk Franklin, are set to pre- miere on TV One on Friday and will be syndicated on other networks through May. The complete list of 2018 Stellar Award winners for gos- pel music:

ARTIST OF THE YEAR Travis Greene, “Crossover Live in Music City” Kirk Franklin SONG OF THE YEAR David Bloom, Cortez Vaughn, Phontane Demond Reed & JJ Hairston, “You Deserve It”

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR Travis Greene, “Crossover Live in Music City”

ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR Tasha Cobbs Leonard, “Passion. Pursuit,” Motown Gospel

DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR Anthony Brown & group therAPy, “A Long Way from Sunday”

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR Isabel Davis, “The Call”

CD OF THE YEAR “You Deserve It,” JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise

CHOIR OF THE YEAR JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise, “You Deserve It”

Le’Andria SES AWARDS 8D Johnson The Miami Times 8 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2018 A QUIET EXODUS WHY BLACK WORSHIPERS ARE LEAVING WHITE EVANGELICAL CHURCHES

Charmaine Pruitt attending service at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Fort Worth in January. Pruitt has not regularly attended a church since the fall of 2016.

CAMPBELL ROBERTSON ting ready for her regular Saturday But Pruitt has not been to that church ca. “Racial reconciliation” was the talk New York Times afternoon worship service, at a former since the fall of 2016. That was when of conferences and the subject of for- grocery store overhauled into a state- she concluded that it was not, ultimate- mal resolutions. Large Christian min- harmaine Pruitt wrote the of-the-art, 760-seat sanctuary. In the ly, meant for people like her. She has istries were dedicated to the aim of names of 12 churches on darkened hall, where it would have not been to any church regularly since. integration, and many Black Christians a sheet of paper, tore the been hard to tell she was one of the few Pruitt pulled one of the slips out decided to join white-majority congre- paper into 12 strips, and Black people in the room, she would of the Ziploc bag. Mount Olive Fort gations. Some went as missionaries, dropped them into a Zip- have listened to the soaring anthems Worth. O.K. That was where she would called by God to integrate. Others were locC bag. It was Sunday morning and of the praise bands. She would have go that day. simply drawn to a different worship time to pick which church to attend. watched, on three giant screens, a ser- In the last couple of decades, there style - short, conveniently timed ser- Credit: Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times York for The New Credit: Ilana Panich-Linsman This time of the week two years ear- mon that over the course of a weekend had been signs, however modest, that 11 vices that emphasized a personal con- lier, there would have been no ques- would reach one of the largest congre- a.m. on Sunday morning might cease to nection to God. tion. Pruitt, 46, would have been get- gations in the country. be the most segregated hour in Ameri- SEE EXODUS 11D

TRADITIONAL CHOIR RECORDED MUSIC OF THE YEAR PACKAGING OF THE AWARDS Bishop Paul S. Morton, “Leg- YEAR CONITNUED FROM 7D acy Live in New Orleans” Derek Blanks, “Passion. CHURCH Listings Pursuit.” PRODUCER URBAN/ INSPIRATIONAL PRAISE AND WORSHIP CATHOLIC Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church OF THE YEAR SINGLE OR CD OF THE YEAR Holy Redeemer Catholic Church Rev. Van Gaskins, Jr., Pastor/Teacher Travis Greene, “Crossover Rev. Alexander Ekechukwu, CSSp 7510 NW 15th Avenue • 305-418-0012 Live in Music City” PERFORMANCE “You Deserve It,” JJ Hairston 1301 NW 71 Street • 305-691-1701 OF THE YEAR & Youthful Praise True Faith Missionary Baptist Church CONTEMPORARY DUO/ JJ Hairston & Youthful BAPTIST Pastor John M. Fair CHORUS GROUP OF THE Praise, “You Deserve It” JAMES CLEVELAND New Philadelphia Baptist Church 1890 NW 47th Terrace • 786-262-6841 YEAR LIFETIME Pastor Rickie K. Robinson Sr. Anthony Brown & group MUSIC VIDEO ACHIEVEMENT 1113 NW 79th Street • 305-505-0400 The Kingdom Agenda Worship Center therAPy, “A Long Way from OF THE YEAR Tamela Mann Prophetess Felicia Hamilton-Parramore Sunday” Derek Blanks, “We Livin – Greater Harvest Baptist Church 630 Sharar Avenue • 954-707-3274 It’s Still Personal” THOMAS A. DORSEY Rev. Kenneth McGee TRADITIONAL DUO/ (Tina Campbell) MOST NOTABLE 2310 NW 58th Street • 786-717-5818 AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHORUS GROUP OF THE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Metropolitan A.M.E. Church YEAR CONTEMPORARY Bishop Kenneth Moales MISSIONARY BAPTIST Rev. Michael H. Clark, Jr., Senior Pastor The Rance Allen Group, CHOIR OF THE YEAR New Christ Tabernacle Church 1778 NW 69th Street • 305-696-4201 “Live from San Francisco” JJ Hairston & Youthful BOBBY JONES LEGENDS Rev. Harold Harsh Praise, “You Deserve It” AWARD 1305 NW 54th Street • 305-835-2578 New Resurrection Community Church CONTEMPORARY MALE Milton Biggham Rev. Dr. Anthony A. Tate VOCALIST OF THE YEAR INSTRUMENTAL CD OF Walking in Christ M.B. Church 2167 NW 64th Street • 305-342-7426 Travis Greene, “Crossover THE YEAR ICON AWARD Rev. Larry Robbins, Sr. Live in Music City” Kirk Whalum, “ Edwin Hawkins 3530 NW 214th Street • 305-430-0443 PENTECOSTAL #LoveCovers” (posthumously) New Faith Deliverance Center COGIC TRADITIONAL MALE New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Pastor Dr. Willie Gaines VOCALIST OF THE YEAR SPECIAL EVENT CD OF STELLAR HONORS HALL Church 3257 NW 7th Avenue Circle • 305-335-4389 Marvin Sapp, “Close” THE YEAR OF FAME Elder William Walker “Greenleaf Soundtrack Sea- Ben Tankard 5895 NW 23rd Avenue • 305-635-3866 New Life Christian Center CONTEMPORARY son 2,” various artists Dr. Marabeth Gentry Rev. Bruce Payne FEMALE VOCALIST OF Kurt Carr New Christ Tabernacle M.B. Church 5726 Washington Street • 786-536-9039 THE YEAR RAP HIP HOP GOSPEL Rev. Harold Marsh Tasha Cobbs Leonard, CD OF THE YEAR GOSPEL RADIO OF THE 1305 NW 54th Street • 305-835-2578 MORAVIAN CHURCH “Passion. Pursuit.” “Greatness,” Canton Jones YEAR NOMINEES New Hope Moravian Church Valley Grove Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Gregorio Moody TRADITIONAL FEMALE YOUTH PROJECT OF MAJOR MARKET OF Elder Johnnie Robinson 6001 SW 127th Avenue • 305-273-4047 VOCALIST THE YEAR THE YEAR 1395 NW 69th Street • 305-835-8316 OF THE YEAR God’s Little Soldiers WGRB-AM 1390AM CHURCH OF CHRIST CeCe Winans, “Let them Fall International Boys Choir, (Inspiration 1390), Chicago, New Mount Calvary Church of Christ at Coconut Grove in Love” “Through the Years” Sonya Blakey Missionary Baptist Church Minister William D. Maddox Rev. Bernard E. Lang, Pastor/Teacher 3345 Douglas Road • 305-448-0504 CONTEMPORARY CD OF QUARTET OF THE YEAR LARGE MARKET 7103 NW 22 Avenue • 954-433-2028 THE YEAR The Williams Brothers, OF THE YEAR ASSEMBLY OF GOD “Passion. Pursuit.,” Tasha “Timeless” WOKB 1680AM, Orlando/ NON DENOMINATION Revival Tabernacle Assembly of God Cobbs Leonard Central Florida, Lively Stone Church of Miami Pastor Leonard Shaw TRADITIONAL CD OF ICON AWARD Shanti Persaud Pastor David Doriscar 2085 NW 97th Street • 305-693-1356 THE YEAR Edwin Hawkins 8025 NW Miami Court 754-400-0899 Marvin Sapp, “Close” (posthumously)

Women’s empowerment 786-362-1804 for more groups; 3 - 4 p.m. every meeting; 10 a.m. – noon every details. second Sunday. Call 305- second and fourth Saturday; n New Day N Christ 634-2993 for more details. Parkway Professional Deliverance Ministry Building in Miramar. Call 954- Free mind, body and soul n MEC Ministries FAITH 260-9348 for more details. self-improvement and Zumba Provides healing services; n The Elks Historical fitness classes. Call 305-691- 7:30 p.m. every fourth Friday. CALENDAR Business and Conference 0018 for more details. Call 305-693-1534 for more Center details. COMPILED BY THE MIAMI TIMES STAFF | [email protected] Gospel Kickback with n Florida Independent entertainment and fine dining; Restoration Ministries n Mt. Hope Fellowship n Greater New Bethel n Metropolitan A.M.E. Baptist Church noon - 6 p.m. every Sunday. Prayer for families dealing BC Baptist Church Church Food and clothing Call 305-224-1890 for more with drugs and alcohol. Call Last 7 Words Service; 7:30 Provides behavioral health, Food and clothing giveaway distribution; 4 p.m. every details. 800-208-2924 ext. 102 or p.m. Friday, March 30, 2018. intervention and treatment every third Saturday. Call Wednesday. Call 786-541- prayer line, ext. 104. Call 305-493-9635 services for Black men at risk 786-277-4150 for more 3687 for more details. n First Haitian Church of for HIV or substance abuse details. God n Bethany Seventh Day The deadline for the Faith disorders. Call 305-627-0396 n Sistah to Sistah Food drive; 10 a.m. to 1 Adventist Church Calendar is on or before 2 for more details. n Zion Hope Missionary Connection p.m. every Saturday. Call Bereavement sharing p.m. Mondays. The Miami Times 9 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2018 Brought to you by North Shore Medical Center Health Wellnes 9 THE MIAMI TIMES | MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

(left) Barber Eric Muhammad, owner of A New You Barbershop, left, jokes with regular customer Marc M. Sims before measuring his blood pressure in Ingle- wood, Calif. Black male customers at dozens of Los Angeles area barbershops reduced one of their big- gest health risks through a novel project that paired barbers and pharmacists to test and treat customers.

AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes Cedars-Sinai BarberShop Blood Pressure Worksta- tion sits in A New You Barbershop in Inglewood, Calif.

Barbershop project Cutting Black men’s reduces biggest health hair, blood pressure risk for the group ORLANDO (AP) — Trim high pressure have it under your hair, your beard, your control; many don’t even blood pressure? Black men know they have the condition. reduced one of their biggest Churches, beauty salons medical risks through a novel and other community spots project that shows the power have been used to reach of familiar faces and trusted groups that often lack access places to improve health. to doctors, to promote cancer The project had pharma- screenings and other services. cists work with dozens of Los Dr. Ronald Victor, a cardiolo- Angeles barbershops to test gist at Cedars-Sinai Medical and treat clients. The results, Center, wanted to reach black reported at a cardiology con- men. ference, have doctors plan- “Barbershops are a unique- ning to expand the project to ly popular meeting place for more cities nationwide. African-American men,” and “There’s open communica- many have gone every other tion in a barbershop. There’s week to the same barber for a relationship, a trust,” said many years, he said. “It al- Eric Muhammad, owner of A most has a social club feel to New You Barbershop, one of it, a delightful, friendly envi- the barbers who participated. ronment” that makes it ideal “We have a lot more influence for improving health. than just the doctor walking Victor did a study in 17 Dal- in the door.” las barbershops a few years Black men have high rates ago. In that one, barbers test- of high blood pressure — a ed patrons and referred them top reading over 130 or a bot- to doctors. Improvements tom one over 80 — and the were modest. problems it can cause, such In the new study, “we add- as strokes and heart attacks. Heidi de Marco/KHN ed a pharmacist into the mix” Only half of Americans with Corey Thomas works on a client at A New You barbershop in Inglewood, Calif. SEE MEN 11D

North Shore honors first Daisy Award recipient urse Anahy Guerra is the recipient hand the compassion and care of their son’s of the first Daisy Award for North nurses. NShore Medical Center. A family recently commented that Guerra As a nurse at North Shore, Guerra is being went out of her way to serve in a friendly, pos- recognized for striving to make a difference itive manner with a warm smile. Her co-work- one patient at a time. ers describe her as, “soft spoken and caring.” The Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses “We congratulate Anahy for being our first is a special program that recognizes the out- Daisy Award honoree. She is selfless, friend- standing deeds nurses perform every day. It ly nurse who is constantly striving to learn was created by the Daisy Foundation, which and is an example to her colleagues,” said Photo courtesy of NSMC was founded in memory of J. Patrick Barnes Manny Linares, CEO of North Shore Medical Nurse Anahy Guerra, center dressed in all white, received a certificate, flowers by his parents after they experienced first- Center. and recognition in front of her peers. College High School Elementary Making The Grade 10 THE MIAMI TIMES | MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM STEM served up on Saturday MIAMI STUDENTS DISCOVER THE WORLD OF ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND OTHER INNOVATION

Miami Times Staff Report ing its part to spark interest in science Held at the Samuel K. Johnson Students, ages 7-16, learned how to for students in Miami. Youth Center, 4920 NW 12th Ave., Mi- design and build a simple electric cir- Young people should be prepared to Dibia DREAM’s “Put A Spark” in ami, the program provides a safe place cuit. think critically so that they have the their STEM Saturdays takes place for at-risk youth on the weekends and Okpalobi said the DREAM program chance to become the innovators, ed- once every month and is an academic includes lunch and transportation at is committed to growing the pipeline ucators, researchers and leaders who event where students and parents can no cost to participants and their fami- of today’s innovators in science. can solve the challenges facing our attend and learn together. lies. The next STEM Saturday is April “Attendees will be motivated to pur- society. However, not enough Amer- “Our STEM Saturdays program fo- 28, starting at 9 a.m. sue their dreams as they leave with the ican students have access to quality cuses on science, technology, engi- Former Tulane University mechan- confidence to excel academically and STEM learning opportunities, that’s neering and math to build children’s ical engineering professor Calvin socially. We look forward to creating according to the Department of Edu- critical thinking skills and sense of Mackie spoke at the March 17 work- the next generation of innovators,” he cation. curiosity,” said Brandon Okpalobi, shop, where he introduced students said. A youth-enrichment program is do- founder of Dibia DREAM. to the world of circuits. To register, please call 786-543-8826.

Dibia DREAM students participate in a STEM activity at Samuel K. Johnson Youth Center in Miami on March 17. Former Tulane University mechanical engineering professor Calvin Mack- ie spoke at the workshop, where he introduced the students to the world of

circuits. Dibia DREAM

Students win full ride to Tuskegee University 18 MDC alumni have earned arship Award are automatical- Miami Dade College partners with their bachelor’s or master’s ly considered for the Transfer degree at Tuskegee, repre- Scholarship Award. the HBCU for big scholarship award senting $2.5 million in schol- The partnership with Tus- RACHEL SIERZPUTOWSKI and computer science major arship funds. The scholarship kegee is just one of more than Miami Dade College Jermaine Jackson, will have is available to students with a 70 articulation agreements the costs of their tuition, room, 3.5 GPA or higher. that MDC has crafted with Three Miami Dade Col- board and textbooks covered In addition to the Presiden- other universities to extend lege students were recently for two years as they each earn tial Scholarship award, MDC student opportunities. named 2018 Tuskegee Uni- their bachelor’s degree. students also qualify for the Tuskegee University was versity Presidential Scholar- MDC and Tuskegee Uni- Tuskegee University Transfer established by educator and ship Award winners, setting versity signed an articulation Scholarship Award. The schol- activist Booker T. Washington them up to complete their agreement in 2008, allowing arship, available to students in 1881. degrees at one of the nation’s students to transfer recog- with at least a 3.3 GPA who The campus, a national his- most-recognized historically nized MDC credits toward have obtained an associate’s toric landmark, is famous for Black universities and colleges their four-year degree. Each Miami Dade College degree, covers tuition for up training World War II’s Tus- at no cost. year three students are se- Jermaine Jackson, Rodahina Pasteurin and Rodney to four years of study. kegee Airmen, the first Black Biology majors Rodahina lected as scholarship recipi- Claude are winners of 2018 Tuskegee University Pres- Students who are not select- military pilots to serve in the Pasteurin and Rodney Claude, ents, and in the decade since, idential Scholarship Award. ed for the Presidential Schol- U.S. armed services. The Miami Times 11 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2018

A native of South Florida, master’s degree from the we feed over 600 families Clarke admits that his minis- South Florida Bible College through our food bank. We try, “was something God put and Theological Seminary. see families wrapped around

in my dad’s heart 40 years “From a young age, I knew the building, and we do that

Pastor ago.” As a young preacher’s God was calling me to the every two weeks, all on a OF THE WEEK kid, he never imagined that ministry, but I did not always shoestring budget. We do OF THE WEEK at the age of 40, the man- act on that calling. I had to accept donations and make tle of senior pastor would experience life for myself,” sure we are doing this for be passed on to him. Seven said Pastor Clarke. “I had to our community. We pro- months ago, Bishop Donald grow up a little bit. But I think vide housing assistance for Clarke Sr. turned over the that calling became more ev- formerly homeless men. We reins of the congregation of ident in my late 20s, when I have an after-school program 200 members to his enthusi- became the youth pastor for for needy kids.” ast and well-able son. about 10 years, then later an But to every beggar who ap- This preacher’s kid first felt associate pastor.” proaches us, “There is anoth- a call to the ministry at a very With maturity also came er facet to it,” the pastor said. early age, 6 years old. “My marriage to his wife Tanieka, “It could be a scam. We could mom told me she remembers the birth of a son Elijah and be giving to a person who has me saying, ‘I want to sing like the day Bishop Donald Clarke an addiction, and we could Jimmy Swaggert and preach Sr. would turn to his own son, be aiding their addiction, like my dad.’ Of course, I to lead the congregation. rather than helping them get don’t remember what I said To answer the question freedom from it. It’s a tough Pastor Donald Clarke Jr. says at 6 years old, but she said of should we give to every- question. It depends on what that she would always mark one who holds up a cup at a you feel at the moment. As that moment, and right then, stoplight, Pastor Clarke said, believers, we are held to the Christians should help others she knew out of all her chil- “our responsibility is two- standard of trying to help our dren, I had a call to go direct- fold. No. 1, we are called to brothers. If you don’t want ly where your father is going. be our brothers’ keeper. Je- to give them monetary dona- ‘Jesus was a champion for the poor and the destitute’ From that age, I knew that sus was a champion for the tions, you can refer them to God had a calling on my life.” poor, the destitute, the over- outreaches, Mission Miami, GREGORY W. WRIGHT team get to our game.” moting? Are we supposed to As young Donald grew, his looked and the widowed. As our church.” [email protected] I’ve always wondered what put our hard-earned money education was also leading the church, and as believers, To the public, Pastor football league schedules into every cup that is put in him more toward the minis- we are called to be, in a sense, Clarke, said, “We would love These days, stopping at a games that the team cannot our faces? try. First, he earned an asso- the champion to look out for to have you come worship red light comes with demands afford to get to. But more We asked Pastor Donald ciate degree from Broward the destitute and overlooked with us. We are a loving fam- for drivers to donate to every importantly, as Christians, Clarke Jr., senior pastor of the Community College. Next, he of our society.” ily, a dynamic Word, praise cause under the sun.“Help what is our obligation when Harvest Fire Worship Center, received a bachelor’s degree True to that mission, “At and worship on another level. the homeless,” read one sign. someone walks up asking us located at 18291 NW 23rd in business from American the Harvest Fire, we cater to We call it octane, on steroids. “I have three children,” read to help feed their family, or Ave., in Miami Gardens his InterContinental Universi- those who are less-fortunate We have a great time in God’s another. “Help our football whatever cause they are pro- thoughts on the matter. ty, before later receiving his in life. Every two weeks, house.”

counted by people in Chica- the compromised. - and mostly quiet, more in go, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Fort “It said, to me, that some- fatigue and heartbreak than EXODUS Worth and elsewhere - had thing is profoundly wrong outrage. Plenty of multiracial CONTINUED FROM 8D already grown uneasy in re- at the heart of the white churches continue to thrive, cent years as they watched church,” said Chanequa and at some churches, tough The fruits could be seen if their white pastors fail to Walker-Barnes, a professor conversations on race have you looked in the right places, address police shootings of of practical theology at the begun. The issue has long particularly within the kind Black-Americans. They heard McAfee School of Theology shadowed the evangelical of nondenominational mega- prayers for Paris, for Brussels, at Mercer University in At- movement. The Rev. Billy churches that gleam from the for law enforcement; they lanta. Graham, who died last month roadsides here in the sprawl heard that one should keep Early last year, Profes- at 99, bravely integrated the of Dallas-Fort Worth. In 2012, one’s eyes on the kingdom, sor Walker-Barnes left the audience at his crusades and according to a report from that the church was color- white-majority church where preached alongside Dr. Mar- the National Congregation blind, and that talk of racial she had been on staff. Like tin Luther King Jr., but kept Study, more than two-thirds injustice was divisive, not a an untold number of Black silent at key moments. of those attending white-ma- matter of the gospel. There Christians around the coun- But for many Black church- jority churches were wor- was still some hope that this try, many of whom had goers, the current breach feels shiping alongside at least stemmed from an oblivious- left behind Black-majori- particularly painful. Lecrae, a some Black congregants, a ness rather than some deeper Credit: Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times ty churches, she is not sure prominent Black Christian notable increase since a sim- disconnect. Charmaine Pruitt brought her mother’s Bible to the where she belongs anymore. hip-hop artist, has spoken ilar survey in 1998. This was Then white evangelicals service at Mount Olive. “We were willing to give up openly of his “divorce” with more likely to be the case in voted for Trump by a larger our preferred worship style white evangelicalism, Chris- evangelical churches than in margin than they had voted of compromise rather than ers protesting police brutal- for the chance to really try to tian counselors have talked mainline Protestant church- for any presidential candi- the ideal. Christians of color, ity and his earlier “birther” live this vision of a beloved frankly of the psychological es and more likely in larger date. They cheered the out- even those who shared these crusade against President community with a diverse toll of trying to hang on in ones than in smaller ones. come, reassuring uneasy fel- policy preferences, looked Obama, claiming falsely he group of people,” she said. multiracial churches and oth- Then came the 2016 elec- low worshipers with talk of at Trump’s comments about was not a United States cit- “That didn’t work.” ers have declared it time to tion. abortion and religious liberty, Mexican immigrants, his izen. In this political deal, It has been a scattered exo- consider the serious down- Black congregants - as re- about how politics is the art open hostility to NFL play- many concluded, they were dus - a few here, a few there sides of worship integration.

months, it fell by 9 points for good results, yet they were to get my health right.” customers just given advice achieved in a regular com- Medicines lowered his MEN and by 27 points for those munity setting, she said. pressure to 125 over 95. CONTINUED FROM 9D who saw pharmacists. Nineteen of Muhammad’s Treatment doesn’t always Nearly two-thirds of the customers finished the pro- mean medicines; healthier so medicines could be pre- men who saw pharmacists gram, and “all their blood lifestyles can do a lot. Poor scribed on the spot, he said. lowered their pressure to un- pressures were down, every diets, lack of exercise and The new work involved der 130 over 80 — the thresh- single one of them,” he said. other bad habits cause most 303 men and 52 barbershops. old for high blood pressure Marc Sims, a 43-year-old high blood pressure. One group of customers just under new guidelines adopt- records clerk at a law firm, is The results show that “you got pamphlets and blood ed last fall. Only 12 percent one. He didn’t know he had don’t need cardiologists” to pressure tips while they were of the men who just got ad- high pressure — 175 over 125 improve things, said Dr. Wil- getting haircuts. Another vice dropped to that level. — and the pharmacist said lie Lawrence, an American group met with pharmacists “This is a home run ... high- he was at risk of having a Heart Association spokes- in the barbershops and could touch medicine,” said one stroke. man and blood pressure spe- get treatment if their blood independent expert, Eileen “It woke me up,” said Sims, cialist in Kansas City, Mis- pressure was high. Handberg, a heart research- who has a young son. “All I souri. “We can partner with At the start of the study, er at the University of Flori- could think about was me others in the community and their top pressure num- da in Gainesville. Most drug having a stroke and not be- get this epidemic under con- ber averaged 154. After six trials only dream about such ing here for him. It was time trol.”

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Range Hadley Davis MLK Wright and Young Happy Birthday Huizenga, shaped S. JIMMY LEE MANGHAM, 42, BEULAH JACKSON, 66, AVIS JUANITA SIMON, 63, In loving memory of, retired juvenile sprinkler install- died March 23. probation er, died March Service 11 a.m., Florida sports, dies officer with 23. Service 12 Saturday at True State of Florida, p.m., Saturday Vine Missionary ANDREA ROBINSON his many business and phil- died March in the chapel. Baptist Church. [email protected] anthropic pursuits,” Trantalis 25. Survivors wrote. “He was a generous man include her H. Wayne Huizenga, the who cared deeply for this com- daughters, South Florida businessman munity and brought us global Kamilah Moss and Eboni Moss; VERONICA PRATER, 69, REGINA SMITH-FLUIDD, 61, who started the Miami Marlins attention. son, Keenon Moss; brothers, housekeeper, retired teacher, and Florida Panthers, and also Wayne was a true gentleman, Aaron Simon and Clifford Moss; died March 17 at died March 26 owned the Miami Dolphins, and I extend my sympathies to two grandchildren and a host home. Service at home. Ar- died Thursday, March 22 at his his family. It is a sad day for our of other relatives and friends. 1 p.m., Saturday rangements are Fort Lauderdale home. community. He will be greatly Private memorial celebration at New Seven- incomplete. Huizenga, who was 80 and missed.” will be held. ty Ninth Street reportedly had battled cancer, Eugene Ramirez, commu- Word Church. also created three Fortune 500 ISADORE KNIGHT nications director for the city JENNIE MARIE DAVIS, 97, 03/26/1944 - 02/06/2017 companies — Waste Manage- of Miami, on Twitter remem- retired licensed RUTHDEEN FARQU- Watkins ment, Blockbuster and Auto bered Huizenga as the Mar- HARSON, 51, practical nurse We miss you very much. Nation. Forbes magazine put lins owner who joined in with entrepreneur, McDonough, GA with Mt. Sinai Gone but never forgotten. his net worth at around $1.2 others in dancing during the Hospital, died March 24 at SARAH R. CAMPBELL, billion. games. 68, retired, died The Knight Family died March home. Service He amassed his fortune in “Miami is grateful for Wayne March 19 in 25. Survivors 10 a.m., Satur- trash hauling, following in Huizenga’s contributions to McDonough, include her day at F.L.E Min- the footsteps of his father and our South Florida. He was a GA. Service 11 Happy Birthday daughter, istry. grandfather. Huizenga was respected leader that creat- a.m., Saturday, Johnnie Dukes; son, born Dec. 29, 1937 in the Chica- ed opportunities and big wins April 7 in In loving memory of our Shedrick Davis; and a host DELMER STIRRUP, 73, for- go area. After a move to South for our community. May he be merly a Disc McDonough, wonderful mother, of grandchildren, great- Florida, he attended Pine Crest dancing the hokey pokey eter- Jockey on GA. grandchildren, other relatives School in Fort Lauderdale. nally, a memory we all cher- WMBM Ra- and friends. Viewing 4-8 p.m., Huizenga also was noted ish from his time as @Marlins dio Station and Friday in the chapel. Service for his philanthropy. Fort Lau- owner,” Ramirez wrote. Chief Com- 11 a.m. at Historic Mt. Zion derdale Mayor Dean J. Tranta- Huizenga owned the Miami mander with Happy Birthday Baptist Church. lis praised his gift-giving and Miami Dade Po- Dolphins from 1993 to 2009. On In loving memory of, business successes in a state- Friday, the franchise paid trib- HUMPHREY EARL MASON, lice Department, ment. ute to the former owner on its SR., 87, retired died March 24 at Jackson North "We are sorry to hear of the Twitter page. educator with Hospital. Service 10 a.m., Sat- passing of H. Wayne Huizenga. “We mourn the loss of a be- Miami-Dade urday in the chapel. He was a true visionary who Schools, died loved member of the Dolphins helped create the Fort Lauder- March 18. family. Your kindness and gen- Survivors Hadley Davis dale that exists today through erosity can be felt throughout include his sons, Miami Gardens South Florida. We will miss you Mr. H.,” the message stated. Dr. Marcus Eric Savage Mason NICKOLAS AMEER (Vivienne) and Humphrey ORA LANIER WILLIAMS In Memoriam According to ESPN, Huizen- SAMAROO ga brought Major League Base- Earl Mason, Jr.; grandson, JOHNSON, 1 03/28/1919 - 08/19/1999 In loving memory of, ball and the National Hockey Melike; sister-in-law, Beulah month 23 days, League to South Florida via Savage Chester; and a host died March Happy Birthday, Mother expansion with the Marlins of other grandchildren, nieces, 18 at Jackson Dear. and Panthers, respectively. He nephews, other relatives and North Hospital. Earth has no sorrow, heav- friends. Viewing 4-7 p.m., en cannot heal. Missing you paid $95 million for the Marlins Service 11 a.m., LESSIE GRAHAM PRYOR Thursday in the chapel. Service more and more. in 1991, and he shelled out $50 Friday in the chapel. 03/30/1944 - 03/27/2013 11 a.m., Friday at Greater Shirley, Wendell, Harry, million for the Panthers in 1992. Bethel A.M.E. Church. Charles P. Williams and Both teams began play in 1993. JOHN ELLIS WHITE, 33, It’s been five years, but family. By 1996, the Panthers had died March love never dies. COLEMAN GLEN WHITE, reached the Stanley Cup Final. 18 at home. Husband, John; sons, JR., 65, parking A year later, the Marlins won Service 10 a.m., Darrell and Shawn; and supervisor Saturday at grandchildren. Happy Birthday the World Series. at Miami Int’l Hope Church of "Wayne Huizenga was an Airport, died Christ. In loving memory of, entrepreneurial visionary who March 20. possessed boundless energy, Survivors drive and imagination, a de- include his wife, MOTHER MATTIE WELLS votion to his community in Eric S. George In Memoriam 07/27/1911 - 03/28/2016 Dorothy White; South Florida and a passion for father, Coleman Glen White, MARY BROWN, 89, died sports," NHL commissioner In loving memory of, It’s been two years and Sr.; mother, Grace Sherman; March 20. Gary Bettman said in a state- we’re still missing you. brothers, Coleman Glen White, Service 10 a.m., ment Friday. III and Marlon Lewis; and a host Saturday at Thanks for the memories that of other relatives and friends. Mt. Zion A.M.E are forever in our hearts. Viewing 4-7 p.m. Friday in Church West Love, your daughter and the chapel. Service 1 p.m., Park. grandchildren. In Memoriam Saturday in the chapel. In loving memory of, Richardson SARAH BLANCHARD, 80, died March 25. Card of Thanks DOROTHY MAE Service 1 p.m., MRS. FLORA MAE WILLIAMS, 89, Saturday at. RANDOLPH The family of the late, entrepreneur, New Jerusalem 03/28/1930 - 06/27/2017 died March 16 at First Missionary Select Medical Baptist Church Rest in peace. We miss you. Hospital. Hollywood. Your loving family. Service 11 a.m., BRO. E CURTIS STRONG Saturday in the 07/10/1934 - 03/21/2013 chapel. Happy Birthday Gregg L. Mason Beloved husband, father, DEACON RALPH STEVE grandfather, and brother. In loving memory of, JOHNSON, JUANITA BOATWRIGHT Remembering you with so SR., 68, RYLES, 92 much love and precious, years glowing. administrator, precious memories on the ELLA MAE GIBSON Viewing 9 a.m. died March 5th anniversary of your “SWEETIE” with service 21 at Jackson homegoing. 01/15/1926 - 03/27/2000 Memorial to follow at 10 Your, loving family. a.m., Tuesday, Hospital South. MINISTER GEORGE R. Eighteen years have April 3 at Service 11 MCGEE passed. We thought of you Greater New Bethel Baptist a.m., Saturday at 93rd Street with love today, but that is Church, 17025 NW 22 Avenue, Community Baptist Church. would like to to extend a very nothing new. We thought Miami Gardens, FL. Interment: In Memoriam nice thank you to the Greater about you yesterday and Caballero Rivero Southern. Royal In loving memory of, Harvest Baptist Church days before that, too. ANNIE R. BROOKS, 79, family. We were humbled and We think of you in silence. retired, died comforted by the love you We often speak your name, March 20. Eric L. Wilson extended to our family during all we have now are our Viewing 4-8 SEAN JOHNSON, 27, died DAVID NATHANIEL our bereavement. memories and your picture p.m., today at March 19. Service 11:30 a.m., LARMOND, SR. We also wish to thank in a frame. Your memory are Royal Funeral Saturday at First Baptist Piney 03/29/1960 – 01/21/2018 Pastor Gaston E. Smith and our keepsake with which we Home. Service Grove, Lauderdale Lakes, FL. Moderator Johnny Barber; will never part. 11 a.m., My birthday gift to you the presence of all pastors God has you in His keep- Thursday at Mt. SHEENAQUWA would be, who gave their support; ing and we have you in our Zion AME Church, 15250 NW MAHMOOD, 42, died March Sweetest thoughts carried Mayor Oliver Gilbert and hearts. A million times we 22 Ave., Opa-locka, FL. 21. Service 2 p.m., Saturday in memory. Councilwoman Lisa C. Davis, cried, ‘if love alone could at First Baptist Church Bunch Of my love for you, that will City of Miami Gardens, Miami have saved you, you would Manker Park, Miami, FL. always live on Edison Class of ‘77, Hadley not have died.’ In life, as in death, you will Davis Funeral Home and In life we loved you dearly, MRS. DOROTHY LEE AKEEM MOORE, 32, never be gone. staff; all family, friends and in death we love you still, in COOPER-STILLS, 68, construction worker, died March neighbors who traveled far our hearts you hold a place courtroom reporter, died CREZETTE LUCAS Being someone’s first love 23. Final rites in St. Kitts, Virgin and near to be there with us. no one can ever fill. It broke March 23 at home. Service 10 07/29/1961 - 03/23/2015 may be great, Islands. Special thanks to our our hearts to lose you, but a.m., Saturday at Mt. Calvary But to be their “Last” is family from Valdosta, GA you did not go alone, for part Missionary Baptist Church. Even though it’s been beyond PERFECT. three years, it still feels like You’ll Forever Be and Jackson North Hospital of us went with you the day yesterday. We carry you in Somewhere in My Lifetime. Fourth Floor. God called you home. RAYMOND LEE POSEY, 67, Arcelay’s our hearts always. We love Love always, Antella We love you. May God From your children, taxi driver, died March 16 at Mt. LAWRENCE ANTHONY and miss you dearly. Townsend and The Larmond continue to bless you. grandchildren and great Sinai Medical Center. Service 2 GLADES, 64, laborer, died Your family Family. The McGee Family grandchildren. p.m., Saturday in the chapel. March 11. Services were held.