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NICHOLASAVE., NYC) with recordedmusicanddancing . featuring the film thefilm featuring nteGetHl fSt. NicholasPark on theGreatHillof The Fearless 4,RobBase& BOTH START AT 8:30AM Featuring thebestof historic roleofthe NAACP historic & five decades for justice & Malcolm Xcometogether Dr. MartinLutherKingJr. www.NAACP.org honoring honoring Harlem News Group | August 21, 2014 5 harlem news group y nit ommu c 6 6 HHaarlrelemmNNeewwssGGrorouupp JuJunnee2266, 2, 2001144 HARLEM .QUEENSBROOKLYNBRONX HARLEM .QUEENSBROOKLYNBRONX A A broadly. broadly. of accepting American inequality of accepting American inequality Americans is integral to the story line Americans is integral to the story line tenuous economicpositionof African tenuous economicpositionof African line Americans buyinacceptingthe line Americans buyinacceptingthe race relations,butbecausethestory race relations,butbecausethestory Americans isimportant,notjustto Americans isimportant,notjustto ment andlowwealthamong African ment andlowwealthamong African explain highpoverty, highunemploy- explain highpoverty, highunemploy- cans. cans. role inholdingdown African-Ameri- role inholdingdown African-Ameri- polarization of American lifeandits polarization of American lifeandits less sympathetictowardtheracial less sympathetictowardtheracial exception, therespondentsbecome exception, therespondentsbecome context thattheindividualisan context thattheindividualisan ness leaders,forinstance,eveninthe ness leaders,forinstance,eveninthe pictures of African-American busi- pictures of African-American busi- sional sportsormusic. When shown sional sportsormusic. When shown of currentBlacksuccess,likeprofes- of currentBlacksuccess,likeprofes- cans whosucceedoutsidetherealm cans whosucceedoutsidetherealm of AfricanAmeri- knowledge their of AfricanAmeri- knowledge their America's inequalityisshapedby America's inequalityisshapedby views abouttheroleofracismin views abouttheroleofracismin versity of Chicago, note that people's versity of Chicago, note that people's Berkeley, andJaneRisen,oftheUni- Berkeley, andJaneRisen,oftheUni- of theUniversityCalifornia- of theUniversityCalifornia- school professorsClaytonCritcher, school professorsClaytonCritcher, the roleofrace? the roleofrace? why thestormabouthisstatementon why thestormabouthisstatementon on inequalityareincontrovertible,so on inequalityareincontrovertible,so unhealthy. Clearly, Freeman'sviews unhealthy. Clearly, Freeman'sviews cent and the 99 percent was cent and the 99 percent was the currentchasmbetween1per- the currentchasmbetween1per- economy andstabilityofsociety, and economy andstabilityofsociety, and was neededforthegrowthof was neededforthegrowthof sis becauseavibrantmiddleclass sis becauseavibrantmiddleclass man argued thatinequalitywasacri- man argued thatinequalitywasacri- growing problemofinequality. Free- growing problemofinequality. Free- was notafactorinclosing America's was notafactorinclosing America's Lemon's, madeitclearthatracism Lemon's, madeitclearthatracism personal success, and that of personal success, and that of versation. Freemanargued thathis versation. Freemanargued thathis Harlem News Group Harlem News Group But thenarrativeusedto But thenarrativeusedto Recent workbybusiness Recent workbybusiness Lemon litafirestormofcon- Lemon litafirestormofcon- Freeman byCNNhostDon Freeman byCNNhostDon recent interviewofMorgan recent interviewofMorgan By William Spriggs By William Spriggs “Perceptions ofEquality” “Perceptions ofEquality” O O P P E E D D : : 6 Harlem News Group | August 21, 2014 R NNPA Columnist By JineeaButler society. Ourpredecessors to co-existpeacefully in this right our for fight to having our generation is facedwith warnings ofourelders.Now, listening toandheedingthe that’swhat wegetfornot era. InalotofwaysIsay actment of thecivil rights behind this real life re-en- the commondenominator or 2014. determine whetherits1964 nity standoffs thatyoucan’t Internet ofpolicevscommu- ing picturessurfacingonthe police yetagain. We aresee- power fromthehandsof excessive force and abuse of past noonewantstorevisit; periencing ablastfromthe ent twist.Now, weareex- old formsbut with a differ dukes, andskinnyjeansin gence ofbellbottoms,daisy repeats itself. Ni–A. It’s funny how history not sayingNi–ER,I’m this isadifferent time, I’m so good.Ourargument was because it felt likewe had it with whattheyweresaying could neverreallyidentify be calledaN—–.” And we “People diedforyounotto N-word. They usedtosay harlem news group news harlem One has to wonder what One hastowonderwhat We haveseentheresur ture. The other is to understand the ture. The other is to understand the cans areinferiorincharacterandcul- cans areinferiorincharacterandcul- abiding belief that African-Ameri- abiding belief that African-Ameri- held slaverytogether-racism, an held slaverytogether-racism, an lution isasancienttheforcesthat lution isasancienttheforcesthat to assureequaloutcomes?Onereso- to assureequaloutcomes?Onereso- equal opportunity?Isn'tthatenough equal opportunity?Isn'tthatenough social mobility. Don'twenowhave social mobility. Don'twenowhave inequality withthe American idealof inequality withthe American idealof have been forced to reconcile racial have been forced to reconcile racial 1968, Americans of Housing Act 1968, Americans of Housing Act tion inhealthcare)andtheFair tion inhealthcare)andtheFair Medicare in1966(endingsegrega- Medicare in1966(endingsegrega- sage ofthe1964CivilRights Act, sage ofthe1964CivilRights Act, and Whites. Americans and Whites. Americans huge wealthdividebetween African- huge wealthdividebetween African- interacted withraceto create the interacted withraceto create the have laidouthowvariouspolicies have laidouthowvariouspolicies Melvin Oliverand Thomas Shapiro Melvin Oliverand Thomas Shapiro Administration andlatertheGIBill. Administration andlatertheGIBill. provided bytheFederalHousing provided bytheFederalHousing fits ofincreasinghomeownership fits ofincreasinghomeownership and SocialSecuritythefullbene- and SocialSecuritythefullbene- standards, unemploymentinsurance standards, unemploymentinsurance access tothenewsafety-netsoflabor access tothenewsafety-netsoflabor New Dealtolimit African American New Dealtolimit African American Democrats inCongressshapingthe Democrats inCongressshapingthe social mobility, including Southern social mobility, including Southern cans accesstothe American dreamof cans accesstothe American dreamof held fasttodenying African-Ameri- held fasttodenying African-Ameri- Max Schmellingin1938, America Max Schmellingin1938, America Olympics andJoeLouisknockedout Olympics andJoeLouisknockedout Owens wonatthe1936Berlin Owens wonatthe1936Berlin in sportsvictorieswhenJessie in sportsvictorieswhenJessie tions likefortheirgeo-politicalrole tions likefortheirgeo-politicalrole core identity? core identity? mobility-once thekeyto America's mobility-once thekeyto America's are intheprocessofdestroyingclass are intheprocessofdestroyingclass the 1percenttosuchextremes,and the 1percenttosuchextremes,and do weelectpoliticiansthatbenefit do weelectpoliticiansthatbenefit to France,CanadaorDenmark?How to France,CanadaorDenmark?How are closertoMexicoand Turkey than are closertoMexicoand Turkey than accepting oflevelsinequalitythat accepting oflevelsinequalitythat America alone as a democracy is so America alone as a democracy is so tise us for using the tise usforusingthe elders usedtochas- emember whenour But intheerasincepas- But intheerasincepas- Despite moments of excep- Despite moments of excep- How doesoneexplainhow How doesoneexplainhow Revisiting PoliceBrutality Op Ed: - - release their repressed energy. for themtolosecontroland hate. Therefore, itiseasier days watchingwhatthey mixed viewsandspendtheir cause manyarebiased,have to theHipHopDilemmabe- victims first-hand are police is causingthissickness. The thoughts andfeelingswhich repress andinternalizetheir So peoplehavelearnedto ion ismetwiththeracecard. Black community, theopin- time someonecriticizesthe concerns anddistaste.Every let forpeopletovoicetheir hearts andthereisnoout- tering withintheirmindsand experiences havebeenfes- community. Emotionsand stereotypes intheHipHop individuals who resemble being adverselyaffected by are People adisease. as fied diagnosis shouldbeclassi- beginning tothinkthatthis the HipHopculture.Iam when comingincontactwith trauma people experience ical, emotionaland/ormental the commondistastefulphys- we couldonlyreadabout. tims tothehate and injustices vic- and witnesses first-hand have. Now, wehavebecome that many havediedforusto ing theprinciplesandvalues and ranoff withoutapply- the mission. We gotcocky up thetorchandcarryout have been begging us to pick I AM A CITIZENisa The HipHopDilemmais countless torments of what I countless torments of what I who escaped and endured the descendants of the survivors who liveinthiscountryare The African-Americans ed. country, butwehaveadapt- didn’t asktobehereinthis Brave has let us down. We Free andtheHomeof Hop Citizens. senior citizens,weareHip we refertopeopleover65as be respectedassuch.Just style choicesandweneedto States regardlessofourlife- in factCitizensoftheUnited and thepresidentthatweare officials elected police, the tify everyoneelse,including we must uphold. And to no- that comesaresponsibility of theUnitedStatesandwith that weareinfactCitizens of theHipHopCommunity sage. To informtheCitizens CITIZEN hasatwo-partmes- I AMA individuals. structive labeled asclasslessandde- Community, wehavebeen of thebodyHipHop one stepfurther, asmembers ognized ascitizens. To takeit country, butwearenotrec - as menandwomenofthis BODY. We are now identified message withI AM SOME- Jackson Sr. carried on the his untimelydeath,JesseL. was incompletebecauseof last campaign,I AM A MAN, Recognizing thatDr. King’s Union launchedin2009. campaign thattheHipHop Too oftentheLandof reach AFL-CIO 202-637-5142. reach AFL-CIO 202-637-5142. reach AFL-CIO Tune Acting Director, MediaOut- Tune Acting Director, MediaOut- @WSpriggs. Contact: Amaya Smith- @WSpriggs. Contact: Amaya Smith- manufactured. manufactured. inequality isnotanaturalstate,but inequality isnotanaturalstate,but our homes.Itisanunderstandingthat our homes.Itisanunderstandingthat away ourjobsand Wall Street tosteal away ourjobsand Wall Street tosteal for multinationalcorporationstogive for multinationalcorporationstogive acknowledgement rulesarerigged acknowledgement rulesarerigged fair, this is not a lack of will, but fair, this is not a lack of will, but way tounderstandtherulesarenot way tounderstandtherulesarenot cent. Racismisnotan"excuse,"buta cent. Racismisnotan"excuse,"buta the topisanindictmentof99per- the topisanindictmentof99per- for notseizingthedayandrisingto for notseizingthedayandrisingto their homes,savingsandhealth. their homes,savingsandhealth. rates tobigger tax deductionsfor rates tobigger tax deductionsfor of rules,fromlowermarginal tax of rules,fromlowermarginal tax 1 percentbenefitfromadifferent set 1 percentbenefitfromadifferent set against blackandLatinotenants. The against blackandLatinotenants. The estate empire that discriminated estate empire that discriminated ling's sprawling Los Angeles real ling's sprawling Los Angeles real Obama meantheendofDonaldSter- Obama meantheendofDonaldSter- does the victory of President Barack does the victory of President Barack segregation ordiscrimination,neither segregation ordiscrimination,neither and Louisdidnotmeantheendof and Louisdidnotmeantheendof which Americans cancallfoul? which Americans cancallfoul? success, against African American success, against African American America is fair and not rigged America is fair and not rigged back? Iftheeconomicgamein back? Iftheeconomicgamein one in America claimtobeheld one in America claimtobeheld the classladder, thenhowcanany- the classladder, thenhowcanany- cans arenotheldbackinmovingup cans arenotheldbackinmovingup If AfricanAmeri- exists. opportunity If AfricanAmeri- exists. opportunity race wasanassumptionthatequal race wasanassumptionthatequal with Freemanthinkhisdismissalof with Freemanthinkhisdismissalof American life. American life. that racismisstillanuglyfactorin that racismisstillanuglyfactorin thirdistounderstand ing policies. A thirdistounderstand ing policies. A income and employment with ongo- income and employment with ongo- interaction with the lack of wealth, interaction with the lack of wealth, many layersofinequalityandtheir many layersofinequalityandtheir Follow Spriggs on Twitter: Follow Spriggs on Twitter: Blaming African-Americans Blaming African-Americans Just asthevictoriesofOwens Just asthevictoriesofOwens I thinkthosewhodisagree I thinkthosewhodisagree her at@flygirlladyjay [email protected] orTweet lemma. Shecanbereached at that solves the Hip Hop Di- and deliversprogramming behaviors ofthecommunity investigates thetrends and is aHipHop Analyst who Hop andtheHipUnion the Social ServicesofHip is justnotacceptable. be respected. Anything else which wecanallthriveand build anewcommunityin to takethatfoundationand a foundation;itisourjob tors pavedapath that built us rememberthat our ances- mean itandbecomeit.Let shout, I AM A CITIZENand we spewatthelaw. 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tions will present an encore encore tions will present an “Rising presentation of Creative Journey A Still: a Skies”, through Resilient non-stop, mar three hour, O 10 Harlem News Group | August 21, 2014 O the HudsonRiver. along cruise magnificent a an all-you-can-eatbuffet and live discjockeys,alongwith to 10:00pmandboastedtwo ree washeldfrom7:00pm Tribbett) of WLIB, Jambo- (mother ofgospelstar Tye WLIB andNeicy Tribbett ed byLizBlackof WBLS/ on thelowerlevel. Host- son andalivegospelshow Darren Ander saxophonist Regina Belle,alongwith Academy Award winner a specialperformanceby 400 guestsandfeatured Spirit ofNew York. at ChelseaPiersonboardthe travaganza ontheHudson, Jamboree!: A SoulfulEx- Inc. (HCCI)heldits10th Community Improvement, Regina BellRockstheBoat at HCCI’s10thJamboreeBenefitDinnerCruise! harlem news group news harlem Jamboree hosted almost Jamboree hosted almost Congregations for Congregations for 7, 2014,Harlem Thursday August n

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- - tune. outsaclassic belts Regina Belle JamboreeChair ofthe Committee. Board,the Rev. Lee,Sr.,Sherman EdD.,Chairmanof Charles Curtis, First Vice Rev. Chair;ReginaBelle; & CEO;JoanODawson,Ph.D., right —Derek Broomes, President Leftto ReginaBelle: pose with HCCI Board membersstrike a Jamboree! Hartsough ofUBSNAenjoythe as, andVice President, John Barry Tacktill, AbrahamThom- Premier Jamboree sponsorsofthe Director.Communications and MoikgantsiKgama,HCCI’s President ofCorporateRelations BrownCarlisa Simons,HCCI’s Vice Jamboree eventproducers the isflankedby Regina Belle News strikeapose. President &CEOofTheHarlem Harlem NewsandDerek Broomes, ofThe Pat Stevenson,publisher ViceExecutive President ofHCCI, Harlem News,MalcolmPunter, ment andacontributortoThe President ofEquitableDevelop- Rev. Dr. CharlesButler, HCCI’s Vice Bank). National customer Carolyn Felder(City Jones, personalbanker;and Brendaand ShabriaWilliams; Thomas Shirley Cobbs,Michelle Sr., PersonalBanker;customers Herring, Branch Manager;Swivelle Left toright:SabrinaBrice,AVP/ (Clockwise fromtopleft) event s Harlem News Group | August 21, 2014 11 For further information For further information Jennifer Keitt empowers “provide the best consult- ing services for communi- ties in need.” College, its med- on Touro and other ical, pharmacy, visit touro.edu. programs, bigger picture in mind. Don’t sacrifice the relation- ship with your kids while rep- your preserve to trying utation as “Mom.” than one and educates more the million listeners across globe each week as host of Black Woman” “Today’s and “The Jennifer Keitt Show” on KISS 104FM - Web Atlanta, Georgia. in site: www.jenniferkeitt.com - - harlem news group • Put everything in per pharmacist who looks out pharmacist who looks out for the best interest of my she clients.” Ultimately, said, her goal is to make a back in Guyana difference by opening her own phar macy there, one that will of parenting. This school of parenting. over and remember year, loveyou over again what about your children. Moms, plan for moments of laugh- ter throughout the school year while in the car line, practices orafter waiting trudging through home- work. The scariest thing spective: you can do as a mom is to will yourself to keep the After she graduates, After she graduates, • Know what makes you land while working at a a at while working land CVS pharmacy. Murray said she plans to pursue a career in retail pharmacy and hopes to be “a caring and vigilant that Saturday morning run. with coffee of cup that Grab Take a friend for girl talk. a long bath locked behind closed doors at midnight! be who you hav- can’t You and you can’t nurtured en’t have. give what you don’t lose sight of how We smile: much joy our children re- lives our into bring do ally underneath the crushing weight of the responsibility • Attend to your own aureen Sullivan, chair of thePractice, Department of Pharmacy (right) congratulate Maureen interim dean of the pharmacy school (left) and Dr. Zvi Loewy, Dr. Murray. Tiffany Pharmacy Scholarship recipient Charitable Trust CVS Caremark Bachelor of Science degree Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry at Stevenson University in Maryland. She also volunteered at pharmacy outpatient the at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Mary- into school! So your childyour So school! into is wearing the same socks two days in a row—he/she someyourself cut die, won’t a deep breath, Take slack. slowly exhale, and give havingof gift the yourself YOU every patience with day this school year. The boldest thing needs: moms can do is dare to take care of themselves Get up early and go out on first. - - At “Operation Immu- - Tou Before enrolling at • Have patience with the American Pharmacist Academy Association’s of Student Pharmacists she (APhA-ASP) where several was involved in proj- community outreach ects, including “Operation “Gen- Immunization,” as eration Rx,” “Women AIDS Sum- the Face of and the mit Health Fair,” Emblem Health “YMCA Fair.” nization,” students and collaborated members local pharmacies to with educate patients on the importance of being im- munized − urging parents to update their children’s immunization records and distributing educational immuni- about materials York within New zations Harlem neighbor City’s Rx” “Generation hood. is dedicated to educating high school students about prescription drug abuse through interactive presen- tations, educational liter from feedback and ature, participants. ro, Murray received her going to “get” math thought with “Jimmy is smart, re- doto able sourceful and it!” Repeat these “healing” thoughts and strategies ev- ery time those old self-de- feating ones come up. yourself: Life takes pa- tience—especially life as a Mom! So the cookies burned up—run to the store boughtstore some put and cookies on the tray to send - - - n o hen she was hen she was a little girl growing up in

cati du “Witnessing the healing the healing “Witnessing Mur what later, Years Murray is enrolled at Murray be- Touro, At • Heal self-defeating

e Guyana, Tiffany Murray Guyana, Tiffany as watched with wonder her grandmother prepared traditional plant-based an aunt remedies to treat re- who had polio. She her members imitating behavior, grandmother’s grinding hibiscus flowers to make medicine for her dolls. process fascinated me,” grand- “Like my said. she I wanted to be a mother, and I envisioned healer, myself one day helping to cure people around the world.” ray envisioned would be- come a reality. Phar of College Touro macy (class of 2015) in her This year, Harlem. outstanding accomplish- have earned her a ments CVS Caremark Charitable Scholar Pharmacy Trust ship. came chapter president of

thoughts: As moms, we al- thoughts: thoughtsnegative toxic low to run through our minds time to It’s every single day. stop it this school year! Here is what every mom needs to hard, It’s try: Face the fear. but arrest those thoughts as soon as they enter into replaceThen mind. your the negative “Jimmy isn’t om’s Back-to-School Sanity 5 Tips for Mom’s By Jennifer Keitt

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“Before Affordable the to its new pavilion for in-pa- tient care. suchAct, institutions Care as Harlem Hospital Cen- ter took profits out equation to treat the sick. of the are fortunate to have a We medical center in the heart of our district that believes in focusing on caring for their fellow brothers and sisters, and the sick and the rather than on the elderly, profits,” Rangel continued “Thank you for the award but, most of all, thank you to the Harlem Hospital for givenhave the help you all to our community and thank you to the Friends of Har lem Hospital for supporting those efforts.” - - The Friends of Harlem lem Hospital Center is Har lem’s largest employer and largest lem’s dedicates its service to med- ically underserved areas. Hospital, a nonprofit 501(c) was estab- (3) organization, lished on the 100th anni- versary of Harlem Hospital Center to engage in and sup- port activities that promote the work of the hospital. The Friends assists hospital fund- not are that initiatives City Health York ed by New and Hospitals Corporation. holds the The organization annual golf and tennis out- ing to raise funds for various Friends This year, projects. of Harlem Hospital aims to use the funds to help Har lem Hospital add two floors ------

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f Charles B. Rangel (D-NY)Charles B. Rangel at Award” with a “Memorial tennistheir annual golf and White outing fundraiser in The Plains, New York. hisaward acknowledged ofcommitment and support Harlem Hospital throughout New his career as a lawyer, State assemblyman, York and United States congress- man. Friends of Harlem Hospital also honored Ger ald S. Migdol, president, Mi- Migdol Organization; actor; Williams, chael K. A. Ross, direc- Lisa and Dr. Har tor of anesthesiology, For lem Hospital Center. City Mayor York mer New David Dinkins received his in recognition of theaward advocacy and service of the Honorable Basil Paterson. receive this award from the Friends of Harlem Hos- pital,” Rangel said. “The Harlem Hospital has been a model health center for providing quality care at cost, which is an affordable something I have fought for throughout my career.” lem Hospital Center is the hospital in central largest Harlem. It provides med- ical and support services, residentsthe to only not of central Harlem, but also Harlem, West to those of Heights, and Washington member of the A Inwood. City Health and York New Hospitals Corporation, Har

f Harlem Hospital Honor Congressman Rangel Congressman Honor Hospital f Harlem O Friends T 18 Harlem News Group | August 21, 2014 I growing threat. caused measlestobecomea young childrenandteens—has nated people—manyofthem A large populationofunvacci- eliminated intheU.S.2000. since measleswasreportedly sles cases,thehighestnumber mea- confirmed 477 record a through June,theU.S.hashad tions. to-date withtheirimmuniza- whether theirchildrenareup- ents often neglect to check is September. Butonethingpar your childreturnstoschoolin need todoorpurchasebefore have achecklistofthingsyou other parents, you probably right foot.Ifyou’relikemany start theschoolyearon have everythingtheyneedto By SusanBeane,M.D. Back toSchool:Don’t Forget toImmunize Y harlem news group news harlem This year, fromJanuary ing sure that their children ing surethattheirchildren when parentsarebusymak- t’s back-to-schooltime, - when theyareverycloseto- germs, andtheyspreadgerms children arelittle factoriesof child? important tovaccinateyour spoiling. vatives thatpreventthemfrom and theycanalsohavepreser cines mayalsohaveantibiotics, protect againstanillness. Vac- produce antibodiesinorderto part ofthevaccinecausesusto vent themfromgettingsick. A given inachild’s muscletopre- vaccine isamedicationthat tains? cine andwhatitactuallycon- you talkaboutwhatisavac- for ourchildren. vaccinations are so important spoke tomerecentlyaboutwhy practices inFlushing,Queens, tiz, M.D., a pediatrician who Dr. Ortiz: Most of our Dr. Beane: Why isitso Carlos Ortiz,M.D.:A Susan Beane, M.D.: My colleague Carlos Or

Can Can - - la (German measles), rubeola la (Germanmeasles),rubeola vaccines againstpolio,rubel- ferent vaccines, which include should have had about 27 dif- the child is two years old, he months ofage,andbythetime vaccinations canbegivenat12 months, andsixmonths.Other are givenattwomonths,four two of age. The other vaccines titis Bvaccineatamonthor they cangetasecondHepa- vaccine, andthenafterwards at birthwiththeHepatitisB start vaccinating our children vaccines thatare necessary? child, andwhatare themajor should youvaccinateyour against. have producedimmunities already been exposed to and diseases thatmostadultshave to protectthemfromcommon other. With children youwant and communicate with each gether as theygotoschool Dr. Ortiz:We should Dr. Beane: At whatage sles or whether the strength sles orwhetherthestrength were vaccinatedagainstmea- we don’t knowwhetherthey Other patientsareadultswhom want their kids vaccinated. children whoseparentsdidn’t Three ofthecasesoccurredin too youngtobevaccinated. the diseaseoccurredinchildren ble? ple. Howcanthatbepossi- were amongvaccinatedpeo- York City, andsomecases outbreaks thisyear inNew the measles. There have been that way. cause it’s proventoworkwell the Academy ofPediatricsbe- at asetscheduleapprovedby two tofouryearsoflife,given first the through out spread are chicken pox. These vaccines group Bvaccine,mumps,and B(HIB), type influenzae ilus whooping cough,Haemoph- (measles), diphtheria,tetanus, Dr. Ortiz:Inmostcases, Dr. Beane: You mentioned done in order to find out why out find to order in done er. There wasaninvestigation was retractedseveralyearslat- and study flawed small, very a tigators in that study—so it was dren, andtherewere14inves- The studyincluded12chil- (MMR) vaccineswithautism. measles, mumps,andrubella 1998. The study associated small studythatwasdonein at all. This allcamefromavery any truthinthatclaim? cinations and autism. Is there link betweenchildhoodvac- discussed inthenewsabouta get thedisease. weakened aremorelikelyto people whoseimmunityhas poorly vaccinated, then older city verylow. Ifchildrenare keep thediseaseburdenin sons wevaccinatechildren—to one ofthemostimportantrea- infants hasweakened. That is of thevaccinationtheygotas our Child Dr. Ortiz: There isnotruth Dr. Beane:Muchhas been thyliving.com. Healthy Living websiteatwww.hfheal- Healthfirst the visit leading ahealthierlifestyle, Healthfirst®. dent and Medical Director at fore birth. disease thatusuallyoccursbe- autism. Autism isabiological that vaccinesarenotlinkedto cine. It has been totally proven were madefearfulofthevac- misconceptions, andpeople promoted. There werealotof the studywasacceptedand Dr. BeaneisVice Presi- hea For more tips on on tips more For lth Harlem News Group | August 21, 2014 19 - -

then track the prog- the track then Most people with dia- with people Most them, plan, ifress and adjust the get toneeded, to help them A1C goal.” their the im- betes are aware of highportance of controlling also but it’s blood sugar, under important for them to stand why blood sugar can For sometimes go too low. people on certain diabetes medications, low blood sug- ar can be caused by skipping meals or excessive exer cise and can make you feel hungry, sweaty, dizzy, shaky, and sometimes, faint. Make sure your doctor explains the signs and symptoms of high and low blood sugar to you and let him or her know if ofexperiencing any you are those symptoms. harlem news group “Many people with type“Many people with cent of the city’s population. cent of the city’s that2 diabetes do not realize overhigh blood sugar levels long- to serious lead can time saidterm health problems,” Fears, M.D., William Dr. Re- Health Texas F.A.C.E, ex- sources. “Meal planning, ercise, and medication when prescribed are all important to help people reach their A1C goal. Because diabe- tes is a progressive disease, sometimes adjustments to the treatment plan are nec- America’s Diabetes essary. Challenge will help inform Americans with dia- African about Texas betes in Dallas, the importance of working cre- to doctors their with treat- individualized an ate forright is that plan ment - Type 2 diabetes is a sig- a is 2 diabetes Type make a commitment to getmake a commitment why I’m That’s to your goal. Merckexcited to work with Chal- Diabetes America’s on African lenge to help urge aboutAmericans to learn - proper blood sugar manage to setment and inspire them A1C own their attain and goal.” nificant health concernthe African-American com- in In fact, nearly 20 munity. Afri- percent of the adult can-American population has diabetes. Diabetes is the fourth leading cause of death Nearly 10 in the community. percent (age-adjusted) of the population of Dallas County, the has diabetes, and Texas African-American commu- per 25 about comprises nity -

“I lost my father and her doctor. Despite having a her doctor. disease,family history of the sheMerkerson was unaware After had type 2 diabetes. Merkersondiagnosis, her herbecame serious about herhealth and worked with owndoctor to establish her a per A1C goal and develop sonalized diabetes manage- includedwhich plan, ment diet, exercise and medication to help her achieve that goal. By sticking to that plan— and making changes with her doctor when necessary— Merkerson has kept her blood sugar under control. grandmother to complica- tions of type 2 diabetes,” says learnedI “so Merkerson, firsthand how important it A1C and is to know your

For many people withFor many people Merkerson was diag- 14 to share her story. 14 to share her story. recommend- is it diabetes, Dia- American the ed by betes Association (ADA) A1C of that they have an to helpless than 7 percent compli- reduce the risk of individ- cations. For certain A1C uals, a higher or lower may be more appropriate, which is why it is import- diabetesant for people with to speak with their health care providers to discuss the forthat is right A1C goal them. Nearly half of people A1C with diabetes have an greater than 7 percent. nosed with type 2 diabetes in 2003 after having her blood sugar tested at a health fair to seeevent and being urged - - - lth erck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the

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United States and Canada,United States and Merk- and actress S. Epatha Amer erson are bringing the Diabetes Challenge: ica’s Goals program Your Get to encour to Texas Dallas, to age African Americans with type 2 diabetes to know their A1C—their average blood sugar level over the past two to three months—and talk to their doctors about setting A1C and attaining a personal goal. Merkerson, one of the 4.9 African-Amer million ican adults living with type 2 diabetes, will attend the American Diabetes Asso- Live Empowered ciation’s at Texas event in Dallas, August Concord Church on M 20 Harlem News Group | August 21, 2014 W was promoted to lieutenant in was promotedtolieutenantin over andagain Williams 55 Engine at firefighter bravest proving tobethestrongestand tion onecouldimagine. After acts ofracismanddiscrimina- with ablackman. stigma ofbeingforcedtowork transfers; theydidnotwantthe the menatEngine55requested liams reported toduty. All of gine 55 resignedthe day Wil- the South. The captainofEn- in theNorththantheywere gation were not much different crimination, racism,andsegre- Engine 55inManhattan.Dis- ary 10,1919andassignedto liams wasappointedonJanu- York Fire Department. Wil- By harlem news group news harlem Williams enduredtheworst W illiam to join the New to jointheNew the thirdblackmale esley Williams was A. R ogers Lights UpFDNY Wesley Williams R. Stevens, the first black first president ofthatorganization. the Stevens, R. merce afterthedeathofHope the Uptown Chamber of Com- time, becamethepresidentof businessmen in Harlem at that one ofthemostpowerful close friend,LloydDickens, the mid-seventies, whenhis time with Chief Williams in I hadthehonorofspending York City Fire Department. racial practices in theNew changing regulations to ban ety hasbeenamajorforcein ley Williams,the Vulcan Soci- Vulcan Societywasborn. them toorganize. In1944,the liams. Chief Williams advised to thoseexperiencedby Wil- experiencing problemssimilar New York FireDepartment,all there were40blackmeninthe talion chiefin1938.By1940, 1927, captainin1934andbat- In thespiritofChief Wes- *first-time visit, new patients only. visit,newpatients *first-time Good until August30,2014 Good until liams liveson. number and he would help him. me togivemynephewhiscell cansocietyfdny.org). Johntold of the Vulcan Society(vul- I calledJohnCombs,president said “You knowwhoto call.” Dickens. Shesmiledatmeand Dickens, thedaughterofLloyd with CouncilMemberInez discouraged. Italkedaboutthis red tapethathewasbecoming jected tosomuchbureaucratic tests, mynephewwasstillsub- getting highscoresonallofhis for advice.Itseemsthatafter ment. Hismothercametome the New York CityFireDepart- naissance. Re- Harlem first the about ries always toldusfascinating sto- vice president. 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community Calendar of events page 8 CVS Scholarship Awarded to Touro College Pharmacy visit our website: /harlemnewsinc Student page 11 www.harlemnewsgroup.com @harlemnewsinc Bronx harlem news group State Department of Labor Will Bring No-Cost Services Direct To Bronx Businesses overnor Andrew munities is one of our tage of these resources.” M. Cuomo re- administration’s top pri- The NY Works Office is Gcently announced orities, and opening this located in Room 123 of 851 the launch of the new NY new office in the Bronx is Grand Concourse and is Works Office, which as a great way to match even open Monday through Fri- part of the Unemployment more of the area’s resi- day 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Strikeforce. This effort dents with companies that Additional office loca- will bring no-cost business are looking to hire,” Gov- tions in the Bronx for busi- services directly to Bronx ernor Cuomo said. “ De- nesses and job seekers can companies looking to hire. partment of Labor Com- be found at: www.labor. In partnership with the missioner Peter M. Rivera ny.gov/strikeforce. State Department of Labor, said, “Governor Cuomo’s Bronx Borough Presi- (Left to right) Council Member Vanessa Gibson, Assembly Member Marcos Crespo, Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (BOEDC) President Marlene Cintron, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., State Bronx Borough President Unemployment Strike- dent Ruben Diaz Jr. said, Senator Gustavo Rivera and State Department of Labor Commissioner Peter Rivera participated in a ceremonial Ruben Diaz Jr., and the force positions resourc- “We are creating thousands ribbon cutting for NY Works on Tuesday, August 19, 2014. Bronx Overall Economic es where they can do the of jobs in The Bronx. This like to thank the State De- tion and my office. Through through this program.” Development Corporation, most good in the commu- NY Works Office will make partment of Labor and its NY Works, Governor Cuo- For more informa- the office was officially nities that need them most. sure that Bronxites benefit commissioner, Peter Rive- mo is putting employment tion about the Unemploy- opened earlier this week. I encourage any business from those jobs, thanks to ra, for launching this pro- resources where they are ment Strikeforce: Bronx to “Connecting job-seek- in the Bronx looking for its focus on local organiza- gram in conjunction with most needed, and I look Work Initiative, please call ers with employment op- workers to come visit our tions working hand in hand the Bronx Overall Econom- forward to helping put even 1-888-4-NYDOL or www. portunities in their com- new office and take advan- with local businesses. I’d ic Development Corpora- more Bronxites to work labor.ny.gov/bronxworks. Harlem News Group | August 21, 2014

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community Calendar of events page 8 CVS Scholarship Awarded to Touro College Pharmacy visit our website: /harlemnewsinc Student page 11 www.harlemnewsgroup.com @harlemnewsinc Brooklyn harlem news group Fighting Childhood Obesity in Brooklyn ive Light, Live trips. Campers will be in- Live Light, Live Right developing diabetes or oth- scores, cholesterol, blood center opened in 1993. Right, a community troduced to CAMBA pro- partners with CAMBA to er serious chronic diseases. pressure, and insulin levels • The Beacon model Lbased partnership grams, learn about local provide weekly exercise By providing free or highly for nearly three-quarters of represents an important with Brookdale Hospital, is farming and food sourcing, classes, supervised by cer- subsidized services, Live all participants. citywide effort to leverage offering a seven week sum- food production, and how tified personal trainers, to Light has already helped • The CAMBA Beacon the assets of public school mer camp for obese chil- to cook with local vegeta- the children in the program. over 2,500 children im- program is a network of buildings in communities dren. The camp, which will bles. The Live Light, Live • Live Light, Live Right prove their health through school-based communi- by keeping them open in serve 150 young people, is Right team will provide serves overweight and diet and exercise. ty centers that provide a the evenings and on week- being hosted in association fitness activities and nu- obese children ages 2-19. • The novel, multi-dis- structured mix of regular ends. Beacon services with the CAMBA Beacon tritional workshops in an Nearly half of the children ciplinary approach has re- programming activities and strengthen youth and fam- Program. effort to encourage partici- in the program live below sulted in positive health special events. The centers ilies and build more com- • The summer camp pants to adopt healthy life- the poverty line; suffer outcomes for nearly serve a target population munities that are cohesive. will include nutritional styles, even when the sum- from a body mass index three-quarters of all par- of low-income youth and For more information: counseling, physical fit- mer camp sessions ends. (BMI) in the 95th percen- ticipants. Positive results families in Central Brook- livelight.org and camba. ness, and weekly field • Throughout the year, tile; or are at high risk of include a reduction of BMI lyn. CAMBA’s first Beacon org. Back to School Supply Flatbush Junction Drive in Brooklyn Green Market ouncil Member Ju- cils, markers, printing pa- struggles, we find that too ew York City maane D. Williams per, glue, hand sanitizer, many families amongst us Council member, C(D-Brooklyn) has crayons, and other related are still trapped under un- NJumaane D. Wil- announced the continua- supplies. People and orga- employment and financial liams (D-Brooklyn), will tion of his annual “Back to nizations that wish to do- hardship. I understand continue to co-host the School Supply Drive.” The nate can bring the items to these challenges and I be- second annual Flatbush drive takes place from now Council Member Williams’ lieve it is our responsibil- Junction Youth Green through Sunday, Septem- office at 4517 Avenue D in ity to ensure that they do Market. Sponsored by ber 7 at his district office. East Flatbush. All donated not hinder the efforts of GrowNYC Greenmarket, The goal of the drive is to items will be given out to our younger generation in East Flatbush Village, and assist financially-strapped local schools and charitable pursuing quality schooling. Flatbush-Junction Bid, the families in the community organizations. This supply drive is a great market is held at the Flat- and to help ensure that all “Education is the cor- way for all of us to make bush Junction Triangle at local youth are equipped nerstone of our communi- a difference in the life of 1545 Flatbush Avenue. with essential materials as ty’s future and the key to young students in need.” The market, which has they enter the new school unlocking our youth’s full For more information, been extended through Harlem News Group | August 21, 2014 year. potential,” said Williams. contact Farah Louis, Di- September, will have a Williams’ office is col- “As our nation begins to rector of Community Out- vast array of organic fruits lecting notebooks, pen- recover from economic reach for Council Member and vegetables, artisan breads; pastries from Ul- ster County; dairy and cheddar cheese from Mill- Find us on Facebook: port Dairy: and beef, pick- les, eggs, and baked goods harlemnewsinc from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Council Member Wil- For more information, The market will be liams’ office will distrib- contact Farah Louis, di- Follow us on Twitter: open from 10 am to 4 pm, ute petitions to expand rector of community out- August 9 and 23, and Sep- the market so it can occur reach for Council Member @harlemnewsinc tember 6 and 20. During every Saturday next sum- Williams: 718.629.2900 the market, interns from mer. or GrowNYC’s Kori Petro- 5 The Harlem News Group, Inc. Connecting Harlem, Queens, Brooklyn and The South Bronx Queens NewsCommunity “Good News You Can Use” Vol. 14 No. 33 August 21–August 27, 2014 FREE

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HCCI’s 10th Jamboree Benefit Dinner Cruise page 10

Tribute to Maya Angelou at Riverbank page 9 Laurelton Memorial Day Parade Appreciation BBQ page 5

community Calendar of events page 8 CVS Scholarship Awarded to Touro College Pharmacy visit our website: /harlemnewsinc Student page 11 www.harlemnewsgroup.com @harlemnewsinc Queens harlem news group Laurelton Memorial Day Parade Appreciation BBQ eterans of For- director of the Kickers as well as being affiliated eign Wars (VFW) Youth Sports Associa- with the United States Soc- VPost 5298 hosted tion of Southeast Queens, cer Federation. Casimir the 3rd annual “Laurelton many of whom marched has been director of the Memorial Day Parade Ap- in the parade. Casimir has group since its inception in preciation BBQ.” Fritz Ca- been director since its in- 1980. simir, charter member and ception in 1980. The free The Kickers practice co-organizer of American year-round program for on Saturdays from 11 am Legion Post 1946, serves boys and girls serves over to 1 pm and Wednesday as chairman of the parade. 300 young people ages 4 and Friday from 6 to 8 The BBQ is his way of through 19. They develop pm at Montbellier Park on thanking supporters and educational, recreational, Springfield Boulevard and participants who made and leadership skills with 139th Street and indoors at the Memorial Day parade coaches who both mentor IS 192. possible. As soon as this and coach. For more infor- year’s event ended, orga- The Kickers are mem- mation on the Kick- nizers launched right into bers of the Long Island Jr. ers, call Fritz Casimir preparing for next year. Soccer League, the Cosm- at 718.496.5013 or email Fritz Casimir is also politan Jr. Soccer League, [email protected].

Third annual “Laurelton Memorial Day Parade Appreciation BBQ.” (L-R) Commander Leroy Barnes, VFW Post 5298; Commander Emmanuel Thomas, American Legion Post 1946; , VFW Post 5298 Quartermaster David visit our website: www.harlemnewsgroup.com Eddie, VFW Post 5298; Fritz Casimir; Assemblyman William Scarborough; Kickers Coach Leslie Bourjolly; and Director and Coach Lorne Bullen with Kickers soccer players. Juliet Kaye Annual 229th Street Block Party Harlem News Group | August 21, 2014

Assemblyman William Scarbor- ough stopped by the 229th Street Block Association (betweeen 130th and 131st Avenue) annual block party. (L-R) Members Erma Norris, Peggy Hickman, Heddy Cope- land, Assemblyman Scarborough, Judy Rivera, Rose Rivera-McCutch- en with daughter, Anayah, and firefighter JoAnn Jacobs of the Fire Safety Education Unit, who gave out fire safety coloring books Juliet Kaye for the children. 5