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Votes from elected officials in Miami Gardens and Miami-Dade County slow down the deal

PHILIPPE H. BUTEAU Miami Times Contributor

fter housing of public hearings, County Commissioners told Formula One advocates not so fast at its regular meeting on Tuesday. Due to a pair of votes, commissioners forced Formula One and the Miami Dolphins to go back to the negotiating table, this time headed by Mayor ACarlos Gimenez. With split votes, commissioners stopped the Miami Gardens City Council voted racing in Miami Gardens but Gimenez against Formula one racing at Hard wants to come to some kind of consensus. Rock Stadium, which is located in An ordinance, which will be heard again, Miami Gardens, and persistent requires commission approval before any community opposition. racing can happen in Miami Gardens. The Miami Gardens The other vote on a resolution, calls for City Council unanimously commission approval of any racing in the passed a resolution ob- county. Though not quite knocking racing jecting to the proposal. off the tracks, the county votes came after SEE DEAL 6A

LESSONS FROM THE PAST the forum commenced, Elizabeth Panelists advocate for more attention to be Primas, ESSA project coordinator, explored what this law means to the paid to children’s education in tri-county area Black community. PHILTRINA FARQUHARSON ceeds Act, which is the main law for “Education begins at home with Special to The Miami Times K-12 public education in the United parents, and with the ESSA law has States. Known as ESSA, this law said is, we can’t let go of our children Policymakers, educators and holds schools accountable for how when they enter school. We have parents filled the African American students learn and achieve, while to continue to be the stronghold Research Library and Cultural Cen- also providing an equal opportunity for them,” said Primas. “We can’t ter in Fort Lauderdale Monday, Oct. for students who get special educa- just turn them over at the school 28 to advocate for education. tion services. house door. We have to walk in and Clarence Tabb, Jr./Detroit News via AP, File The town hall meeting themed The ESSA replaced the No Child demand that they have high-quality In an Aug. 24, 2010 file photo, Congressman John “Lessons from the Past,” dissected Left Behind Act during Barack teachers, that they have good Conyers, left, greets the Rev. Jesse Jackson, right, as postal the quality of the Every Student Suc- Obama’s presidency in 2015. Before SEE LESSONS 4A workers rally to save Saturday mail service at the Cam- pus Martius Park, in Detroit. Detroit police say the former congressman died at his home on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019. He was 90. Rep. John Conyers longest serving Black congressman He won passage of legislation that created Martin Luther King's birthday

COREY WILLIAMS file politicians toppled by sex Associated Press harassment allegations in 2017, died at his home on Sunday, Former U.S. Rep. John Co- said Detroit police spokesman nyers, one of the longest-serv- Cpl. Dan Donakowski. The ing members of Congress death “looks like natural caus- whose resolutely liberal stance es,” Donakowski added. on civil rights made him a po- Known as the dean of the litical institution in Washing- Congressional Black Caucus, Pictured above from left are Bejamin F. Chavis Jr. Daniel Gohl, Makiba Foster, Gregory Tony, ton and back home in Detroit which he helped found, Co- Eugene K. Pettis, Bobby R. Henry Sr., Karen Carter Richards, Valerie Smith Wanza, Robert W. despite several scandals, has nyers became one of only six Runcie, Samara Rawls, Brenda Calhoun Snipes, Sen. Perry E. Thurston Jr., Elizabeth Primas, died. He was 90. Black House members when he Gordon Weekes and Dorsey C. Miller. Conyers, among the high-pro- SEE CONYERS 4A

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MEMBER: National Newspaper Periodicals Postage Why the new Emmett Credo Of The Black Press Publisher Association paid at Miami, Florida (ISSN 0739-0319) The Black Press believes that America MEMBER: The Newspaper POSTMASTER: Published Weekly at 900 NW 54th Street, can best lead the world from racial and Association of America Send address changes to Till memorial needed to Miami, Florida 33127-1818 national antagonism when it accords Subscription Rates: One Year THE MIAMI TIMES, Post Office Box 270200 to every person, regardless of race, $65.00 – Two Year $120.00 P.O. Box 270200 Buena Vista Station, Miami, Florida 33127 creed or color, his or her human and Foreign $75.00 Buena Vista Station, Miami, FL Phone 305-694-6210 be bulletproof legal rights. Hating no person, fearing 7 percent sales tax for Florida residents 33127-0200 • 305-694-6210 H.E. SIGISMUND REEVES Founder, 1923-1968 no person, the Black Press strives to GARTH C. REEVES JR. Editor, 1972-1982 help every person in the firm belief that ississippi was the epicenter of the racial terror GARTH C. REEVES SR. Publisher Emeritus all persons are hurt as long as anyone RACHEL J. REEVES Publisher 1992-2019 is held back. lynchings in which thousands of African-Ameri- CAROLYN GUNISS Executive Editor Mcan men, women and children were hanged, shot, drowned, dismembered or burned alive across the South be- tween the end of the Civil War and the mid-20th century. The case of the state’s best-known victim — 14-year-old Trump’s Black college spectacle seen Emmett Till, lynched in 1955 — stands out against this blood- CHARLES M. BLOW, columnist, The New York Times drenched backdrop, both for the barbaric violence involved and because the murder helped to galvanize the modern civil Charles M. Blow, columnist, Their lunches were delivered budget also sought “yet again, caught in this dragnet, many rights movement. The New York Times to them in their dorms. to eliminate J.R.I., a program being stopped and frisked Despite its obvious importance, the Till story remained shut Donald Trump at Benedict The 20/20 group gave that provides technical as- multiple times for no reason. out of Mississippi’s civic life until 2005, when signs memori- College was beneath con- Trump its “Bipartisan Jus- sistance to states seeking to This is the same Trump alizing the lynching started to appear in public — and were tempt. tice Award” for his signing safely reform their justice who repeatedly chastised targeted for desecration. Benedict College is a His- of the First Step Act, crimi- systems.” NFL players who knelt to pro- The defilement of the signs reflects the belief that Mississip- torically Black College in nal justice reform legislation Trump doesn’t care about test police brutality on Black pi’s public square should be reserved for Confederate memo- Columbia, S.C. Trump spoke which, among other things, justice, criminal or otherwise. people. rials and other testaments to white supremacy. The realization there on Friday at the 2019 allowed for the early release This is the same Trump Not only is he not deserv- that the symbolic landscape can either reinforce or contest Second Step Presidential Jus- of a relatively small number who responded to the case ing of an award, he turned the racism is especially resonant at a time when cities, church- tice Forum organized by the of nonviolent federal inmates. of the Central Park Five by event into another self-serv- es and schools are discarding Confederate names and iconog- 20/20 Bipartisan Justice Cen- The vast majority of inmates, taking out newspaper adver- ing political speech. raphy. ter, a “group of over eighty however, are not federal, and tisements calling for New Later in the speech, Trump Emmett Till’s murder illustrated how lynchings buttressed African-American mayors, therefore not affected by the York State to adopt the death made this proclamation: the school of white supremacy that marked black people for city, county and state officials, law. penalty. The Black and Lati- “I will always fight against death for seeking the right to vote, talking back to white people prosecutors and defense at- Still, for this group to give no boys were just teenagers abuses of power from any or merely brushing against a white woman on the sidewalk. It torneys, political strategists, Trump an award of any type at the time, and he refused to source. And I will always also underscores the repugnancy of President Trump’s attempt community leaders, activists, was an affront to anyone who apologize or change his posi- champion the right to due to characterize impeachment proceedings as a “lynching.” police chiefs and other law has paid attention to his full tion on their guilt even after process, the right to a fair Emmett was visiting from Chicago when he had the misfor- enforcement executives,” ac- record on criminal justice and they were exonerated. trial, the right to good le- tune of encountering a white woman named Carolyn Bryant at cording to the group’s web- to Black people insisting on He consistently gushes over gal representation for every a store owned by her husband, Roy, in Money, Miss. We may site. justice. the morally abhorrent and American, regardless of race, never know why Ms. Bryant took offense at her young custom- The irony was that there As the Brennan Center for dramatically racially skewed background, position, right?” er. Nonetheless, days after the encounter at the store, Roy Bry- are over 2,000 students at Justice pointed out in March, Stop-And-Frisk program in Wrong. This is exactly the ant and his half brother J.W. Milam abducted Emmett from the the school, yet only a handful not only did Trump not in- New York City. At its height, opposite of what Trump has home of Emmett’s uncle, Moses Wright, tortured him and shot were allowed to attend the clude any money for imple- hundreds of thousands of done. Witnessing this specta- him in the head. The killers secured a heavy cotton gin fan to event. The others were on menting the First Step Act in people — mostly young Black cle was like falling under the the child’s neck with barbed wire and heaved his body into the lockdown, told to stay inside. his executive budget, but the and Latino men — were being glamour of a vampire. Tallahatchie River. The matter would have ended there had Emmett’s mother, Mamie Till Mobley, allowed Mississippi authorities to bury her child. Instead, she brought the body to Chicago and used Health care can be deadly in America a glass-topped coffin that allowed mourners and newspaper RAY CURRY, secretary-treasurer, United Auto Workers readers around the globe to see the ravaged remains of what had once been Emmett’s face. Laughter is the Best Medi- tions and routine check-ups? too much for Medicaid but tion based on race, color, na- In a book published two years ago, the historian Timothy cine, says the Reader’s Digest How about no regular doctor, not enough for tax credits. tional origin, sex, age or dis- Tyson reported that Ms. Bryant initially told her lawyer that version of America. limited or no access to pre- • And, African Americans ability. the teenager had “insulted” her. But by the time of the trial, Mr. I guess I am just not in on scriptions, and only seeking are more concentrated in All these reforms are under Tyson wrote, she had become “the mouthpiece of a monstrous the joke when I see people medical attention when it’s those southern states that threat. So, we fight on. lie,” claiming that the child had spoken obscenities while grab- either going without health bordering on too late and somehow see no need to ex- We have recently signed bing her around the waist. care — something that ought winding up in the hospital or pand Medicaid. on to a grassroots campaign Aided by a contrived rape fantasy and an all-white jury, to be a human right — or worse? So, what’s to be done? to lower the cost of prescrip- Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam were acquitted of murder. Just struggling to the breaking And how do African Amer- I’m sorry to say it’s bad tion drugs. “Lower Drug months later, the two thumbed their noses at the Till family by point to keep on top of huge icans fair in all this? While news for so many Americans Prices Now!” is a coalition confessing to the killing in Look magazine. medical bills when sickness Obama and the ACA have and the ACA made it bet- comprised of 53 state and na- Local residents avoided discussing the case for fear of ha- or infirmary hit. opened up some new roads, ter, but things are starting tional organizations that are rassment from groups like the White Citizens Council or the Funny how that just isn’t too often we continue down to backslide. I belong to the committed to forcing bold Ku Klux Klan. The Mississippi Legislature struck an important funny. Actually, it is a national a dangerous path. Here are UAW. We first proposed com- prescription drug reforms blow against this enforced silence in 2005 when it renamed a tragedy. some even-less-than-fun prehensive health coverage that will stop Big Pharma 32-mile stretch of U.S. 49 East the Emmett Till Memorial High- A tragedy when Black facts: for all Americans back in the price-gouging. way. As Dave Tell, author of the book “Remembering Emmett Americans in disproportion- • Non-elderly African 1940s and we haven’t stopped I truly believe, as my union Till,” pointed out recently, the road sign unleashed white su- ate number lack insurance Americans are younger, more as our bargaining and our brothers and sisters do, that premacist rage. coverage. For too many folks likely to be poor, and less policies have shown over the with universal health care, “Less than a year after it was dedicated, the Till sign on U.S. in this country, you are free to likely to have a fulltime work- years. Not even slowed down. working people can turn to 49 was spray-painted with the letters ‘KKK,’” Tell wrote in The laugh — just not till it hurts. er in the family compared to Our goal is universal health employers for higher wages, Chicago Tribune. “Since that time, Emmett Till signs have been So, what does it mean to non-elderly whites. care — coverage for every- for job security and retire- stolen, thrown in the river, replaced, shot, replaced again, shot be without healthcare in • Non-elderly African one — and we have spoken ment security because health again and defaced with acid. The vandalism has been targeted America? It is truly frighten- Americans face endemic loud and clear about the sky- care would be off the table. and it has been persistent.” ing on so many levels. How health disparities compared rocketing cost of prescrip- How about this? Instead A similar response erupted when a memorial sign was erect- about facing each day with- to their white counterparts, tion drugs; against those who of some folksy panacea like ed at the spot along the Tallahatchie River where Emmett’s out knowing if medical care such as poorer overall health, would deny coverage for laughter is the best medicine mutilated body was pulled from the water. The first sign was is even available for your and conditions such as obesi- those of us with pre-exist- while we turn back the clock, stolen and thrown into the river. The second and third signs family? How about having to ty, diabetes and asthma. ing conditions; against those we go with a healing pre- were shot through with bullets. postpone necessary care and • Uninsured African Amer- who would scuttle provisions scription of democracy and The acts of desecration were so widely accepted as normal forego preventive care — icans are more likely to fall like Section 1557 of the ACA access to affordable, quality that three University of Mississippi fraternity brothers posed such as childhood immuniza- into the coverage gap, earning which combats discrimina- health care for one and all. triumphantly in front of the bullet-riddled sign, two of them holding weapons. Earlier this year, one of them posted that pic- ture on Instagram. Tell rightly likens the photo to a trophy picture of hunters Black kids need educators of color smiling over the body of an animal. The proud faces and drawn RON RICE JR., senior director, Government Relations at the National Alliance of Public Charter Schools weapons add an element of racial terrorism to the defilement. The newest replacement sign, dedicated on Saturday just out- The prevalence of leaders of it sheds light on the princi- the teachers reach the class- support the best educational side Glendora, Miss., weighs 500 pounds — too much to be color like me is a major contrib- ples that can help match our room — we must provide clear opportunities for all our chil- easily carted away — and is said to be bulletproof. utor to educational success and best current and future teach- pathways for these teachers to dren. For example, by their The assaults on the markers eerily mirror the violence in- whose lack thereof stifles that ers with our nation’s students. pursue school leadership. design, public charter schools flicted upon Emmett Till, reflecting a longstanding attempt by potential. As a student of col- Three of those principles that Second, school leaders and have the flexibility to create white supremacists to silence fellow citizens who have made it or, those examples helped me resonated with my two decades education policymakers of all and finetune curricula, teach- their mission to speak openly about the state’s blood-drenched thrive; and today they inform in education policy are: colors must be committed to ing methods, and optimal out- history. my advocacy. First, fill our school leader- seeing and promoting diversi- comes that traditional public –The New York Times Editorial Board This month, my organization, ship pipeline with talented edu- ty as an asset, not a deficit; an schools do not. So, why would the National Alliance of Pub- cators of color who come from opportunity, not an obstacle. we ever consider putting ob- lic Charter Schools released nontraditional backgrounds Imagine how better prepared stacles in any educational paths CARTOONCORNER its highly-anticipated report, and fields of study. But how do our children will be for the that are showing real achieve- “Identity and Charter School we dispel the myth that there world of tomorrow if they have ment? Leadership: Profiles of Lead- are not enough qualified and been taught the history behind Race and identity of both ers of Color Building an Effec- passionate people of color who their identity, the language be- our educators and students is tive Staff,” which examined the can and want to fill this educa- hind their culture, and the ge- only one factor in the holistic ways that school leaders of col- tional pipeline? One way to do ography behind their journey. successes we are all working or’s experiences and perspec- this comes from Eric Sanchez, While nearly all schools strug- towards. However, it’s also tives influence how they build co-founder of Henderson Col- gle with activating this princi- true that all schools across our school culture, parent and com- legiate — a network of three ple for the benefit of our stu- country in every community munity relationships, and effec- schools serving elementary, dents, our report demonstrates have historically not valued tive staff. The report’s finding middle and high school in Hen- that public charter schools students’ diversity and iden- is clear: our children of color derson, North Carolina. Instead are making substantial prog- tity as assets to enrich the ed- thrive with diverse and experi- of only recruiting future educa- ress where traditional public ucation they receive. Public enced teachers who understand tors from traditional education schools haven’t. charter schools are making their challenges and have a per- programs, Eric also recruits Third, achievement and real progress to expose this sonal, unwavering dedication to graduates from university pro- demonstrated success — not blind spot and make the need- their success. grams focusing on social justice myths, preconceptions, and in- ed course corrections to ensure Most importantly, our report and ethnic studies. And this en- herited political biases — must the success we’ve seen for some is instructive as well because couragement doesn’t end once be the basis upon which we students are the norm for all. The Miami Times 3 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | OCTOBER 30-NOVEMBER 5, 2019

remained in office cozy and inaction to keep our streets relocations” of hundreds of it was fair. Perhaps DeSantis comfortable, as if they have safe, our workforce thriving residents, multi-million dol- wouldn’t have removed Is- no care in the world. But and our children well-edu- lar redevelopments with dog rael over how the Broward all it took was one shooting cated. So, of all the questions parks and pet clinics – signal- Sheriff’s Office handled a massacre to happen in Park- that I have about the Florida ing gentrification from a mile mass shooting at a public W RD land and their community Senate’s vote to uphold the away. school with predominantly BRIAN DENNIS ON THE STREET responded with a vigilant governor’s suspension of In psychology, there is a Black students. Then Israel “enough-is-enough” cam- Israel, I guess the burning persuasion technique known would still be Sheriff today. O paign. There have been sev- question that I have is: Was as an “Appeal to Authori- And the Black parents would What if Parkland was eral shootings in the Black the Parkland standard of re- ty.” This technique says that live in agony as we do, every community and all we have sponse the correct one, or is people award instant cred- day. seen at funerals are families the Black community’s typi- ibility to anyone who is in a And maybe if elected offi- a Black community? weeping and sobbing un- cal response to gun violence position of authority and, as cials knew that heads would controllably, because their the one that Parkland parents a result, that person’s state- roll in the aftermath of mur- Either Gov. Ron DeSantis County to initiate a recall loved ones have been killed. should have adopted? ments and actions are re- der, regardless of where it kept a campaign promise, petition to remove Israel and It took the killing of three We all know that the Park- garded as those of a certified happens, we would under- owed a political favor or vote him out of office? If this young men in Liberty Square land standard is the one that expert. In politics, this tech- stand (no matter how unfair bowed to political pressure shootings had taken place at in April 2018 to finally get we should have adopted de- nique has crushed the Black to Israel) how serious we are from the families who lost Boyd Anderson High School, the community outraged, cades ago when babies like community because we have about our children’s safety. loved ones during the Mar- Fort Lauderdale Dillard High but that turned out to be an Rickia Isaac or King Carter ignored the obvious disen- And maybe if we get serious jory Stoneman Douglas High School or Pompano Ely High embarrassingly low-energy were gunned down in the franchisement, discrimi- about our children, our econ- School shooting massacre in School, would Israel still be campaign that fizzled out streets of Liberty City. When nation and murder of our omy and our land, we’ll elect Parkland in removing former the sheriff of Broward Coun- fast. Parkland students were in- people in favor of the expert politicians who’ll respect the Broward County Sheriff Scott ty today? It has been consistently vited to Liberty Square to co- politicians, who now blame will of voters, and not them- Israel from elected office. In the last seven years we pointed out that Black people alesce about gun violence, it the people themselves for selves. In no way am I downplay- have had an enormous loss should make our votes count wasn’t to teach Parkland stu- the drug, gun and gang-in- Israel is a good man who ing the tragedy that happened of life of young Black boys by going to the polls and dents on how to respond, but fested neighborhoods that likely would have handled in Parkland but I would like and men due to shootings in voting for elected officials to learn from them. are ground-zero for investors Parkland differently had he to examine how the families Goulds, Richmond Heights, who are going to represent How foolish we must look to cash out – big. been there personally. And used their political clout to Naranja, Perrine, Homestead, our interests. Unfortunately, to have allowed our elect- Aside from the fact that if he’s re-elected in 2020, force Israel out of office. Did Florida City, Miami Gardens, elected officials have been ed officials to sit dormant Parkland’s response was there may be a familiar face the families of Parkland have Opa-locka, Overtown, Lib- looking out for their own for decades and then cash radical, persistent, commit- in office but you can bet that enough political clout to erty City and Brownsville interests, while we contin- out on our tragedies with ted and successful, there’s they’ll be a brand new sheriff sway the voters of Broward yet our elected officials have ue to reward them for their crime-based “emergency still the matter of whether in town.

celebrate her 88th birthday. Committee is now accepting Charlayne W. Thompkins is submissions for programs NEWS BRIEF the newly elected president of to be included in next year’s COMPILED BY MIAMI TIMES EDITORIAL DEPT. the Historic Hampton House Black History 2020 Calendar Community Trust Inc. of Events, called Black Migra- Hampton House’s 3 p.m. at the Historic Hamp- Appearing on the program tions. Enid Pinkney retires ton House, 4240 NW 27 Ave., will be Miami-Dade County The year 2020 marks the The Hampton House board Miami. The public is invited. Commission Chair Audrey M. centennial of the 19th Amend- and staff will honor the orga- Pinkney has worked on pre- Edmonson; Cecilia Stewart, ment and the culmination of nization's founding president, serving the Historic Hampton chair of the Board of the His- the women’s suffrage move- Enid C. Pinkney for a "life- House since 2001 and was toric Hampton House; Kathy ment. The year 2020 also time of bridging the past with successful in saving it from Hersh, president of Close-Up marks the sesquicentennial of the future.” The event will take demolition and then restor- Productions; Bishop Noward the 15th Amendment (1870) place on Sunday, Nov. 10, at ing it. The luncheon will also Dean, Regional Presbyter of and the right of Black men to the Church of God of Proph- the ballot after the Civil War. ecy; Harry and Henry Coax- Through voting-rights cam- um, of Coaxum Enterprises; Demonstration (RAD). where the RAD conversion paigns and legal suits from and Carl Latimore, artist; and RAD is a federal program has already been implement- the turn of the 20th century to Maria Rodriguez-Porto, of that will provide funding to the ed. the mid-1960s, African-Ameri- Miami-Dade County Public county to update more than The program aims to ed- cans made their voices heard Housing and Community De- 6,000 public housing units. ucate residents; the Over- as to the importance of the velopment. After the announcement, resi- all Tenant Advisory Council vote. The fight for Black voting For tickets, please call305- dents expressed concern and Legal Services of Greater rights continues in the courts 638-5800; email trust@his- confusion about the process. Miami; Miami Homes for All, today and includes the rise of torichampton.net; or visit The educational program the public and other advo- Black elected and appointed www.historichamptonhouse. will describe the benefits and cacy groups throughout Mi- officials at the local and na- org. pitfalls of RAD and inform ami-Dade County. tional levels, campaigns for tenants about their rights and The resolution requires a equal rights legislation, as Residents to get obligations, the processes of funding source and a report well as the role of Blacks in educated about RAD conversion, grievance proce- from County Mayor Carlos traditional and alternative po- Miami-Dade County Com- dures and house rules. Gimenez within 60 days. litical parties. missioners on Tuesday, Oct. Residents of public housing Make submissions no later 29 voted unanimously to pass and interested parties also will Black history than Friday, Dec. 6 a resolution to design and be able to take part in tours of programming sought For more information, email create an educational pro- other public housing devel- The Black Affairs Advisory Retha.Boone-Fye@miami- Enid Pinkney gram for its Rental Assistance opments and model units of Board’s Heritage Planning dade.gov The Miami Times 4 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | OCTOBER 30-NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Jackson said. problem by itself — they're all gained the House majority in His district office in Detroit connected.” 2006. He oversaw 2007 hear- CONYERS employed civil rights legend He was fiercely opposed to ings into the White House's CONTINUED FROM 1A Rosa Parks from 1965 until her Detroit's finances being tak- role in the firings of eight retirement in 1988. In 2005, en over by a state-appointed federal prosecutors and 2009 won his first election by just Conyers was among 11 people emergency manager as the hearings on how the NFL 108 votes in 1964. The race was inducted to the International city declared bankruptcy in dealt with head injuries to the beginning of more than 50 Civil Rights Walk of Fame. 2013. Conyers, whose district players. years of election dominance: But after a nearly 53-year included much of Detroit, Conyers frequently swam Conyers regularly won elec- career, he became the first sought a federal investiga- against the prevailing politi- tions with more than 80% of Capitol Hill politician to lose tion and congressional hear- cal currents during his time the vote. his job in the torrent of sex- ings, arguing it was “difficult in Congress. He backed, for That voter loyalty helped ual misconduct allegations to identify a single instance” example, anti-terrorism legis- sweeping through the na- where such an arrangement, lation that was far less sweep- Conyers freely speak his U.S. Congressman John Conyers addresses the crowd mind. He took aim at both tion's workplaces. He denied where local officials are ing than a plan pushed by Republicans and fellow Dem- the allegations but eventually on 12th Street in an attempt to stop destruction in the stripped of most of their pow- then-Attorney General John ocrats: He said then-President stepped down, citing health city. Conyers, who represented Virginia Park’s district, er, succeeds. Ashcroft in the wake of the George W. Bush “has been an reasons. was one of dozens of local and statewide political, civic, Conyers was the only House Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. absolute disaster for the Af- “My legacy can't be com- religious, and civil rights leaders in the streets trying to Judiciary Committee member He was also an early sup- rican-American community'' promised or diminished in broker peace with demonstrators. to have sat in on two impeach- porter in 2007 of then-Sen. in 2004, and in 1979 called any way by what we're going ment hearings: He supported Barack Obama, who was ex- then-President Jimmy Carter through now,” Conyers told a bass in his Washington office. tested. Parts of the city were a 1972 resolution recommend- pected by some in the Con- “a hopeless, demented, hon- Detroit radio station from a Before heading to Wash- burned during riots in July ing President Richard Nixon's gressional Black Caucus to est, well-intentioned nerd hospital where he'd been tak- ington, Conyers served in the 1967 that were sparked by impeachment for his conduct push public health insurance, who will never get past his en after complaining of light- National Guard and with the hostilities between Black res- of the Vietnam War, but when sharp funding increases for first administration.” headedness in December 2017. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers idents and Detroit's mostly the House clashed in 1998 urban development and other Throughout his career, Co- “This, too, shall pass. My leg- during the Korean War super- white police force, and by the over articles of impeachment initiatives long blocked by Re- nyers used his influence to acy will continue through my vising repairs of military air- cramped living conditions in against President Bill Clinton, publicans. push civil rights. After a 15- children.” craft. He earned his bachelor's Black neighborhoods. Conyers said: “Impeachment “We want him to stand year fight, he won passage of Conyers was born and grew and law degrees from Wayne Conyers climbed onto a was designed to rid this na- strong,” Conyers said in 2009. legislation declaring Martin up in Detroit, where his father, State University in the late flatbed truck and appealed tion of traitors and tyrants, Conyers enjoyed his great- Luther King Jr.'s birthday a John Conyers Sr., was a union 1950s. to Black residents to return not attempts to cover up an est support back home in De- national holiday, first cele- organizer in the automotive His political aspirations to their homes, but he was extramarital affair.” troit — except when he tried brated in 1986. He regularly industry and an international were honed while working shouted down. His district An ethics committee to venture into local politics. introduced a bill starting in representative with the Unit- as a legislative assistant from office was gutted by fire the launched a review after a Conyers took on 16-year in- 1989 to study the harm caused ed Auto Workers union. He 1958 to 1961 to U.S. Rep. John next day. But the plight of the former longtime staffer said cumbent Mayor Coleman A. by slavery and the possibility insisted that his son, a jazz afi- Dingell, a fellow Michigan nation's inner cities would re- Conyers’ office paid her more Young in 1989, launching his of reparations for slaves' de- cionado from an early age, not Democrat who, when he re- main his cause. than $27,000 under a confiden- bid with the statement: “Look scendants. That bill never got become a musician. tired in 2014 at age 88, was “In Detroit you've got high tiality agreement to settle a out, Big Daddy, I’m home.” But past a House subcommittee. The younger Conyers heed- Congress' longest-serving unemployment, a poverty rate complaint in 2015. She alleged a poorly organized campaign The Reverend Jesse Jackson ed the advice, but jazz re- member. That mantle then of at least 30%, schools not she was fired because she re- helped him finish a mere third said Sunday that without Co- mained, he said, one of his was passed onto Conyers. in great shape, high illiteracy, jected his sexual advances, in the primary. He ran again nyers there would be no King “great pleasures.” He spon- Dingell died in February. poor families not safe from and other said they'd witness- for mayor when Young retired holiday — “no doubt about sored legislation to forgive the Soon after being elected to crime, without health insur- es inappropriate behavior. in 1993, and lost again. that.” $1.6 million tax debt of band Congress, Conyers’ leadership ance, problems with housing,” Conyers became chairman Along with his wife, Co- “He was one of the most leader Woody Herman's es- at home – in the segregated he told The Associated Press of the House Judiciary Com- nyers is survived by two sons, consequential congressmen,”- tate and once kept a standup streets of Detroit – would be in 2004. “You can't fix one mittee when Democrats re- John III and Carl.

could be a blueprint for a more Thurston Jr.; Brenda Snipes, officer, Broward County Pub- said Pettis. concerned teachers, parents, productive future in educa- retired educator and former lic Schools; and Daniel Gohl, This town hall meeting high- and 13-year-old Samara Rawls LESSONS tion. Broward County Supervisor chief academic officer; Bro- lighted the parts of ESSA that to voice her opinion on what CONTINUED FROM 1A Throughout the night, pan- of Elections; Gregory Tony, ward County Public Schools. have the greatest potential to the future holds for the educa- elists were able to share in- Broward County Sheriff; Eu- “One of the things that’s impact students and provide tion system in Broward Coun- curriculum, that they have re- sight on their past and how it gene K. Pettis, attorney and missing is, despite what was tools for meaningful conver- ty. sources. Equitably does not made them who they are today. co-founder of Haliczer; Gor- going around us here in Fort sations concerning children’s The event was in partner- mean equally.” Featured panelists included: don Weekes, chief assistant Lauderdale, when I grew education. ship with the National News- Moderator Dorsey C. Miller Robert W. Runice, superinten- public defender; Valerie Smith up starting in 1960s, there Immediately following the paper Publishers Association questioned the panelists about dent Broward County Public Wanza, chief school perfor- was a network of support forum, there was a Q & A with NNPA and the Westside Ga- whether lessons from the past Schools; Florida Sen. Perry E. mance and accountability going around every child,” the audience, which allowed zette newspaper. The Miami Times 5 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | OCTOBER 30-NOVEMBER 5, 2019 White Americans oppose reparations for slavery date and Democratic Sen. Cory Black people overwhelmingly want Booker of New Jersey filed a apology and payment, a poll shows Senate companion bill this year. Other Democratic candidates COREY WILLIAMS and than Jordan, adding that the fed- have come out in support of NOREEN NASIR eral government should apolo- reparations or at least a com- Associated Press gize for slavery “because it was mission to study it. wrong.” Senate Majority Leader Mitch Few Americans are in favor While he supports repara- McConnell, a Republican, has of giving reparations to de- tions, Jordan, who is Black and publicly opposed the idea of a scendants of enslaved Black lives in Vienna, Georgia, can’t national reparations policy. people in the United States, a put a dollar figure on what Anita Belle, founder of the poll shows, even as the idea has would be fair. Reparations Labor Union in De- gained momentum among Dem- “I don’t think the govern- troit, says “doing the right thing ocratic presidential contenders. ment could even afford that,” means making amends for what Only 29% of Americans say he said. “I don’t know what the a nation did wrong.” the government should pay cash value would be. There are still Belle said she was encour- reparations, according to the As- a lot of [Black] people trying to aged to see even a low level of sociated Press-NORC Center for catch up. I’m not sure if they’ll support for reparations among Public Affairs Research poll. ever catch up.” white Americans. But the poll reveals a large Alicia Cheek, 56, of Ashe- “That’s still progress,” she divide between Americans of boro, North Carolina, who is said. different racial and ethnic back- Black, opposes both repara- An apology for slavery would grounds. tions and a government apology, help the country move on, said

Most Black Americans, 74%, saying white people today “can’t AP Photo/Corey Williams, File Reuben Miller, assistant profes- favor reparations, compared be liable for what their ances- In this April 10, 2019 file sor in the University of Chicago with 15% of white Americans. tors did.” She also questions photo, Reparations Labor School of Social Service Admin- istration. Among Hispanics, 44% favor how a fair amount could be de- Union founder Anita Belle reparations. termined. “And by moving on, I don’t Lori Statzer, 79, of West Palm The nation is marking 400 talks about slave repara- mean moving on and forget- Beach, opposes cash reparations years since the first slave ship tions during an interview in ting,” he said. “I mean moving and an official government apol- sailed to what would become the Detroit. Few Americans are on past the atrocity. It would ogy. United States, bringing about 20 in favor of giving reparations teach a lesson about the rela- “None of the Black people in slaves to the British colony at to descendants of enslaved tionship of Black Americans America today are under the Jamestown, Virginia, in 1619. Black people in the United with their government.” slavery issue,” said Statzer, who The new poll finds that about Over the next two centuries, States, a new poll shows. is white. “It’s over with.” more than 300,000 men, wom- 3 in 10 Americans think the Using taxpayers’ money to pay en and children were forcibly The Associated Press-NORC history of slavery still has a reparations “would be unfair to brought to what is now the U.S. Center for Public Affairs great deal of influence on Black me,” she added. “My ancestors from Africa, according to the Research poll also finds Americans. About another 3 in came to this country, worked Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Da- that most Americans think 10 think it has a fair amount of hard to become Americans and tabase. the legacy of slavery has at influence. And many see enduring dis- never asked for anything.” The debate on reparations least some impact on Black Poll respondents also were has flared on and off since the advantages for Black Ameri- sharply divided by race on moment slavery in the U.S. offi- Americans today. Belle says, cans in public life. About two- whether the U.S. government cially ended in 1865. “doing the right thing means thirds of Americans think white should issue an apology for slav- After the Civil War, Union making amends for what a people are treated more fairly ery: 64% of white Americans Army Gen. William Tecumseh nation did wrong.” than Black people by police, oppose a government apology, Sherman promised compensa- and about half see advantages while 77% of Black Americans tion to freed slaves in the form legislation to establish a com- for white people in applying for and 64% of Hispanics believe of land and mules to farm it — mission to develop reparations jobs or shopping in stores. an apology is due. Overall, 46% hence the phrase “40 acres and proposals. He reintroduced it “We have to look at right- of Americans favor and 52% op- a mule.” But President Andrew in every congressional session ing the wrong with cash to the pose a national apology. Johnson took away the offer. until he resigned in 2017, and it people that were done wrong,” Not everyone realizes how More than 120 years lat- was reintroduced last year by Belle said. “To just say we aren’t horrible slavery was to Black er, then-Rep. John Conyers, a Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Texas going to do anything is to just Americans, said 63-year-old Na- Detroit Democrat, introduced Democrat. Presidential candi- perpetuate the wrong.” The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | OCTOBER 30-NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Bach said. “There are no Ferguson said she would wanted to without talking to mailboxes on either side. It is hate to phrase it as lingering us. That’s where the resent- DEAL zoned as a stadium, it is a sta- resentment but the communi- ment started. Yes there was CONTINUED FROM 1A dium district. It is not zoned ty accidentally discovered the resentment between the com- residential.” Dolphins plans to build a sta- munity, the Dolphins and the Miami Gardens Councilwom- When asked to acknowl- dium. The wall on Northwest county.” an Lillie Q. Odom sponsored edge there are homes on 199 Street between the street Ferguson also organized the resolution objecting to the other side of a wall and and the stadium is the result peaceful protests against For- the Formula 1 proposal. She around the stadium Bach said. of a lawsuit Ferguson initiat- mula 1 at Hard Rock Stadium. did not speak at the dais and “We have to make the right ed to stop the construction of There were protests on Oct. has not responded to requests decisions for the communi- the stadium. 13 and Oct. 20 and more will for comment. ty, the county as a whole. We “It was the attitude of the take place on Nov. 3, Nov. 17, The Dolphins say the annu- will always collaborate and elected officials at the time. Dec. 1 and Super Bowl Sunday al three-day event will bring cooperate to balance the in- That they could do what they on Feb. 2. in an estimated $423 million terests appropriately.” in direct spending and fill up Bach brought up the Driv- to 35,000 hotel rooms. Those Miami Times photo/Philippe H. Buteau er’s Club project as a track pros are up against the cons Residents of Miami Gardens express opposition to for race cars that has already of more periods of increased Formula One racing at hard Rock Stadium. been approved. The project congestion, and noise and at Northwest 47th Ave is a light pollution from the race If County Commissioners “I was really, extremely yet-to-be-complete luxury cars. approve, Formula 1 cars will pleased that she would put automobile club with a two- Though the newer Formula eventually race on a track that resolution on the agen- mile track. 1 racing cars are hybrids and built around Hard Rock Stadi- da,” Ferguson said about “It’s for race cars. You can designed to be more fuel ef- um on the land the Dolphins Councilwoman Odom. “I was take a Toyota Prius out there,” ficient, the addition of a race Stadium Corp. leased from surprised it was on the con- Bach said. “There are people in Miami would add one more Dade County government in sent agenda. I was concerned who own Formula 1 cars and destination in a global event 1984. In 2019, Dolphins Own- that it would prevent any dis- take them out there. It’s a which already generates 147 er Stephen M. Ross’ company, cussion but that didn’t hap- track like ours is a track.” million pounds of carbon di- South Florida Stadium LLC, pen because of public com- Jordan and Ferguson said oxide annually, according to owns the property. Ross is ment.” the Driver’s Club project is Please repost this message for me - it's time everyone knows this is CleanTechnica. The emis- also on the board of Formula More than a dozen Miami not a race track for race cars. what's going on - my email is [email protected] sion of greenhouse gases like 1 and wants to host Formula 1 Gardens residents spoke Ferguson is a Miami Gar- QUEST FOR INFORMATION...If your family is having problems with carbon dioxide is the reason races in Miami Gardens. This against Formula 1, including dens community activist, for- a doctor, hospital, health plan, nursing home illness death or theft, for the global warming crisis is the second attempt to host Deirdre Anderson who went mer County Commissioner rehab center, first responders like fire department unable to get into called climate change. Formula 1 in Miami-Dade straight to the top with her and the first representative apartment building units with hundreds of apartments, or like docu- The proposed track set County; elected officials in comments. for District 1 after she helped ments or property missing after an ambulance ride or missing patient up will require the close of Miami denied the event for “To CEO Tom Garfinkel, create the district, motivated folders or property, or government agency not taking your complaints a section of Northwest 199 the effect it would have on why not in your backyard? by the Dolphins decision to and not giving you updates about complaints. Elected officials that don’t return phone calls or any agency that should be helping you, or Street for at least six hours traffic. To Owner Stephen Ross, why belly flop a stadium in her your family and taking away or delaying services and medical equip- in total for three days, two The Dolphins need both not at your house?” community in 1984. ment. Our goal is to find out how many people and families this is road closure permission Marcus Bach, senior direc- hours per day. However, the Ferguson has been politi- happening to in South Florida? If you would like to share some of from the county and a special three-day event includes set tor of legal and government cally active since, holding a your own problems or successes you have had or still having I am up and practice races. The events permit from the Miami affairs for the Dolphins, chal- seat on the County Commis- compiling all of this information in a report going to Rev Al Sharpton race would close the piece of Gardens. lenged the information and sion from 1993 to 2004 and and Gov Ron de Santis and WMBM radio Station and the NAACP and Northwest 199 Street in front Betty T. Ferguson and Dis- urgency coming from the creating the Underrepresent- other city officials and the ACLU. You can email me at montgomery- of Hard Rock Stadium be- trict 1 Commissioner Barbra community. ed People’s Positive Action [email protected] or message me or let me know your contact info tween Northwest 27 Avenue J. Jordan are also against For- “It’s premature to have a Council in 1987. And there on this page to put your experiences on this report. I need to know the and the Turnpike. mula 1 at Hard Rock Stadium. conversation about what’s were elections for nine at- doctors name(s) which hospital, which health plan, brief description of The Formula 1 race cars Jordan organized two town going to happen,” said Bach large seats for county com- problem, what year. Name or victim, deceased or alive, and illness, would produce noise like halls in Miami Gardens high of the presentations of the missioners until Ferguson medications, and agencies you contacted trying to get help and dates car-sized mosquitoes louder schools to get the commu- noise, air and light pollution. and others sued the county and phone numbers of those agencies, ref numbers and what they than a rock concert for two nity’s feedback. Jordan has Hard Rock Stadium is on and won, creating elections told you to do or how they helped or did not help you or your family hours towards communities been against racing in Miami Northwest 27 Avenue and for four more districts raising member. Please list in that order for me and provide one answer at less than a quarter of a quar- Gardens since the majority of surrounded by residential the total to 2019’s 13. a time. IF you want to be contacted say so and put your info, name, ter mile from the race. The residents showed their dis- communities. Further east She said the Dolphins ac- phone and email address, your personal info will not be made public, buzzing will be loud enough pleasure during a town hall at on Northwest 199 Street, past tions then motivated her to unless you authorize it. Please be aware many people or dying or getting unnecessary amputations, over medicated, being taken over to produce pain, according Norland Senior High School. the Sonic and Walmart are get involved in politics. She or not assisted by Dept. of Children and Families and doctors and to Colby Leider, an engineer “The cons far outweigh the homes where people live. ran for the first time in 1986, health plans. If you don’t know how to fight for your relatives - we will pros in terms of the effect to “The section of 199 is not with expertise in sound and and again in 1990 but did not teach you how. Paid Advertisement music. the community,” Jordan said. a residential neighborhood,” win until 1993. The Miami Times 7 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | OCTOBER 30-NOVEMBER 5, 2019

CONNECTING SOUTH DADE Attorney Marlon Hill hosts bus tour to show community its Black roots Miami Times Staff Report mond Heights community celebrated its 75 anniversary Attorney Marlon Hill host- in 2019 after its creation in ed a South Miami-Dade Com- the post WWII era. To this munity History Bus Tour with day, with changing demo- a cross section of residents, graphics, the Black commu- community and business lead- nity remains a significant part ers. Narrated by renowned of South Dade’s character historian Paul George of His- and historic personality,” said toryMiami and Miami Dade Hill. “It is critical for us to College, the community his- have an appreciation for our tory bus tour on Oct. 19 com- individual stories in order to menced in the historic Cauley understand our shared chal- Square Village of Goulds, lenges and dreams.” He ar- winded through the neighbor- ranged the tour to bolster his hoods of West Perrine, South campaign for the Miami-Dade Miami Heights, Richmond County Commission, Dis- Heights, Three Lakes, Silver trict 9. Hill filed in March this Palm, Redland, Homestead, year for the expected open Florida City and concluded seat to be vacated by incum-

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The ASPCA Community Veterinary Center opened Monday

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new veterinary center that will offer reduced or no-cost care to animal owners opened in Liberty City on Monday. Though a partnership with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Miami-Dade County, residents can get subsidized service for theirA pets at the ASPCA Community Veterinary Center, located at 1320 NW 62 St. in Miami.

“Making veterinary services both accessible partnership to build the center, it will serve the and affordable is key to keeping pets healthy residents of Liberty City, Brownsville, Allapattah and safe in their homes,” said Matt Bershadker, and Little Haiti. ASPCA president and CEO. “Whether it’s pro- “For the first time, residents in this area will viding vaccinations, flea and tick medication, or SEE ASPCA 10B minor medical care, the ASPCA Community Vet- erinary Center will play a vital role in preserving the loving and dependent bonds between Liberty City residents and their animals.” The ASPCA Community Veterinary Center is and will be open Tuesday through Saturday be- tween the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pets are seen by appointment only. “Liberty City was a veterinary desert, with little access to care for residents’ pets. As we serve Miami-Dade County’s pets and pet owners, we wanted to meet our residents where the need is greatest. Opening this Center with the ASPCA will do just that,” said Alex Muñoz, Director of Miami-Dade Animal Services. The ASPCA paid for half of the construction cost and will run the center. According to County Commission Chair Edmonson, who sponsored the 2016 resolution that established the

Whether it’s providing vaccinations, flea and tick medication, or minor medical “care, the ASPCA Community Veterinary Center will play a vital role in preserving the loving and dependent bonds between Liberty City residents and their animals.”

—Matt Bershadker ASPCA president and CEO Photos courtesy of ASPCA The Miami Times 9 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | OCTOBER 30-NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Bust of Judge TJ Reddick revealed

CAROL PORTER The Broward County Commis- tion was formed on Nov. 12, 1982 Miami Times Contributor sion unanimously approved Bro- by a group of attorneys because ward County Vice Mayor Dale minorities were not being afford- A portrait was unveiled of for- V.C. Holness’ item to name the ed equal access into law firms mer Circuit Court Judge Thomas north wing of the 17th Judicial as attorneys, partners, court ap- J. “TJ” Reddick at the Broward Court of Florida after Reddick, pointments in civil or criminal County Courthouse on Wednes- at the Nov. 14, 1982 commission cases, appointments to judge- day afternoon, Oct. 24. In atten- meeting. Judge Reddick died on ships, and did not receive respect dance at the event were numer- July 28, 1993, but his legacy lives as attorneys in Broward County, ous judges, elected officials and on with the TJ Reddick Bar As- Florida. students studying to be lawyers. sociation, established in 1982, The attorneys named the As- Many people spoke, including which works to increase the en- sociation after Reddick, who was family members of the late Red- rollment of minority students in the first Black attorney to open dick, a pioneer in justice. Follow- college and law school, promote an office and practice law in Bro- ing the unveiling, attendees took the professional excellence of ward County, the first Black at- part in a reception in the West Black lawyers in Broward Coun- torney appointed to the Broward Wing of the Courthouse. Mem- ty, and provide economic schol- County Court of Record, and ber of the TJ Reddick Bar Associ- arships to students at local law the first Black person elected to ation, named after the late Judge, schools. serve as Circuit Court Judge in also attended the event. The TJ Reddick Bar Associa- the state of Florida. Miami Times photos/Carol Porter

Miami Times photos/Carol Porter Leaders stress voting The Democratic Club of Pem- gubernatorial candidate Andrew hard for 2020. Both Ortis and broke Pines, the Miramar Dem- Gillum, president of the Broward Castillo are candidates for the ocratic Club, and the Broward County Presidents’ Council of office of Pembroke Pines mayor. Chapter of the Democratic His- Democratic Clubs and Caucus- Gillum also spoke about turnout panic Caucus jointly sponsored es Karen Fortman, and Mira- and how important voting was Leaders Who Shine, an event mar Commissioner Yvette Col- in Florida and across the coun- honoring leaders who were ac- bourne. Pembroke Pines Mayor try. Gillum said he lost by such tive in politics in Broward County Frank Ortis and Pembroke Pines a small margin and that meant and statewide. Among the hon- Commissioner Angelo Castillo that the elections in 2020 and orees that Oct. 23 evening were both spoke about the impor- 2022 were very important and former Tallahassee mayor and tance of voting and working could be won. The Miami Times 10 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | OCOTBER 30-NOVEMBER 5, 2019 Airbnb seeks Super Bowl 2020 hosts find her unit had no pool fur- Homesharing is not a clear path to a niture. But it was depicted in an ad that contained profes- quick buck, takes attention to detail sional photos from the Real- DAVID LYONS ter of the hosts were first-tim- tor. Sun Sentinel ers. - Make sure the guests Thus far in South Florida, “have the accommodations With Super Bowl 2020 just more than 11,000 fans have they need – a comfortable around the corner, the idea is booked townhomes, condos home they can go into, not a tempting proposition: Got a and other digs between Jan. something (the host) threw spare room or home to rent? 30 and Feb. 2, the day of the together in the last minute.’’ Lease it out to party-minded game, Randall said. A little Remove personal belongings football fans who need a place more than 4,000 of them are from the home. to stay for the big game in Mi- in Broward. No data was avail- - Know your area and be ami. able for Palm Beach County. prepared to answer guest And why not? South Flor- But he said the Airbnb book- questions about the commu- ida hotels are filling up fast, ing numbers for the game are nity, restaurants, landmarks prices are rising toward the “significantly higher’’ in Janu- and how to get around. “Hosts nosebleed section and home ary and early February than in who are very successful are sharing appears to be the best non-Super Bowl years. the ones who live here,’’ Dorf- alternative for consumers “During these events, home man said. “You have to cater who don’t hobnob with the sharing not only expands to the guests. You have to rich and famous. available lodging options but make yourself available and Airbnb, the internation- give hosts the chance to earn maintains a property in the dreds of dollars. don’t do that for every sin- really help them out.’’ al home sharing platform, is extra income by sharing their city’s upscale Rio Vista sec- For those who do want to gle inquiry,’’ Dorfman said. - Once established, opera- conducting a series of work- home while helping guests tion. enter homesharing game, “But I really try to be extra tors have lots of opportunities shops next month to show live like a local,’’ the company “It’s a lot (of work) and a lot here are some tips: cautious’’ during high pro- to turn their properties into would-be “hosts’’ in Mi- said in a statement. It projects of people don’t want to take it - Homeowners should file events such as the Super cash generators. ami-Dade, Broward and Palm an average daily room rate on,’’ she said. check with their local govern- Bowl. Ask how many people For the Super Bowl, Dorf- Beach counties how to jump of $136 for the South Florida She suggested that owners ments to ensure homesharing are in the group? What are the man acknowledged that like into the game. hosts. willing to commit to the busi- is permitted in their towns or ages? What’s the purpose of the hotels, she, too, is raising “We’re looking to target But while homesharing ness beyond the Super Bowl cities, and if so, obtain copies the trip? “Usually those three her rates. Two and three-bed- people putting out an initial might be a tempting idea, it’s are the most likely ones to of the rules. Many cities such questions get it done,’’ she room units are going from home or a room for the Super not a clear path to a quick make money at it. as Fort Lauderdale require said. If the would-be renters $300 a night to $500 or $550. Bowl,’’ said Airbnb spokes- buck, veteran hosts warn. The “I just don’t see how it homeowners to register, ob- balk, it’s easy to move on to “This year alone has been man Sam Randall. business itself takes a level of would be worth it,’’ she said tain permits and pay initial the next rental candidate. one of our busiest years and Airbnb and its Georgia attentiveness that is not for of renting only for the Super and seasonal fees. Cities also - Make sure the property already we have had requests hosts were active last Feb- the impatient investor. Bowl. “You have to be ap- require onsite inspections as you’re offering via social and for the Super Bowl,’’ she said. ruary for Super Bowl 2019 Fort Lauderdale real estate proved by the city and have a well as fire alarms, fire extin- other media channels actu- “I have two of my properties in Atlanta, which “saw near- agent Sara Dorfman, who certificate of occupancy from guishers, carbon monoxide ally reflects the environment booked for the Super Bowl ly 11,000 guest arrivals with is now in her fourth year as the city.’’ detectors and land telephone and amenities advertised. already. I’m pretty much supplemental host income of an Airbnb host, operates a Among other things, the lines in the event of emergen- One time, Dorfman recalled, booked from the current day nearly $3.5 million, close to triplex in Victoria Park for upfront local government cies. a girlfriend came to town for through New Year’s.’’ $700 per host.’’ Nearly a quar- short-term renters. She also fees alone range into the hun- - Screen inbound guests. “I a bachelorette party only to SEE AIRBNB 11B

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County Commission Chair Audrey Edmonson, above, second from left, joins other county and ASPCA officials at the ribbon cutting for a new veterinary facility in Liberty City on Monday, Oct. 28.

day for area residents.” are provided with free pet ASPCA is continuing to de- In the year leading up to food and supplies as part of velop initiatives that serve ASPCA the opening of the center, a monthly food distribution. the most vulnerable animals the ASPCA began its work The efforts in Liberty City and help keep pets in their CONTINUED FROM 8B in Liberty City to bring crit- are part of a larger commit- homes where they belong. have the opportunity to get ical resources to pets and ment that the ASPCA has For more information veterinary service for their people, including pet enclo- made in Miami-Dade County about the ASPCA’s work in pets,” Edmonson said at sures/houses, pet food and to help animals, focusing on Miami, including how to re- the ribbon-cutting ceremony. pet supplies. The ASPCA pet retention. The area has ceive services from the AS- “This is a great day for ani- also recently formed a part- one of the highest rates of PCA Community Veterinary mal welfare, a great day for nership with Farm Share, in strays in the county. Center, please visit ASPCA. our taxpayers and a great which Liberty City residents On a national level, the org/Miami. Sell It | Rent It | Find a Job | A Car A House | An Apartment Classified 11 THE MIAMI TIMES | OCTOBER 30-NOVEMBER 5, 2019 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

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Miramar Mayor Wayne Messam praises city’s workforce 24. The annual event ness Council. Messam spoke of the many For- within the City. stay within the com- His address comes after the presidential also showcases the spoke about the diver- tune 500 companies “We have the lowest munity. candidate only raised $5 for the quarter initiatives of the city sity within the com- within the city, small- unemployment rate in “They can’t afford to commission, as well munity and the over and medium-sized the county,” said Mes- live in the community CAROL PORTER that the two men faced ramar extends,” said as give a look ahead to 1,000 city employees. businesses, as well as sam. that has been home to Miami Times Contributor similar situations in Williams. “We will what residents could “The Miramar a growing technology He also spoke them for generations,” hurricanes and other go from strength to expect of Miramar in Commission works and aviation sectors. about mixed use and he said. “We are work- Kingston, Jamaica issues that needed to strength.” the next 10 to 20 years. hard to interface with He also spoke about other developments ing hard on certain Mayor Delroy Wil- be addressed. Messam present- Messam back in the community,” said the disparity study planned within the developments to have liams thanked com- “We are forever ed his annual State March announced Messam. “The Mi- and its impact on the city, as well as afford- affordable units. We missioners for their grateful for the sup- of the City address at that he was running ramar Commission city and how wom- able housing develop- will make it possible help in restoration port and compassion the Miramar’s Cul- for president and still serves one of the en-owned and minori- ments for older resi- for Miramar residents efforts of his city and that the City of Mi- tural Center on Oct. hasn’t conceded the most diverse commu- ty businesses did well dents who wanted to to stay in Miramar.”

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Miami Times photos/Carol Porter For additional information, please contact Anthony Hansen at 305- Dozens came to hear Miramar Mayor Wayne Messam State of the City address on Oct. 24. 416-1895 or visit our Procurement Opportunities webpage at: http:// www.miamigov.com/MiamiCapital/NewBidsandProposals.html the partnership that race, even after not nities in the country. THIS SOLICITATION IS SUBJECT TO THE “CONE OF SILENCE” IN has been formed be- qualifying for the first Let’s give a round of ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 18-74 OF THE CITY CODE. tween Miramar and debate in June that applause for all the his community at the were held in Miami. initiatives. And every DP# 29681 Emilio T. González, City Manager annual State of the The address came time, I look at the vari- City address State ad- days after the Wall ous departments, I see dress. Street Journal report- how successful the Williams spoke ed that Messam only city is. I want to take about the constant raised $5 for his pres- a brief moment and visits between both idential campaign in recognize every single cities and how Mi- the quart that ended department.” ramar Mayor Wayne in October. Messam also spoke Messam had invited Commissioners about how economi- him in the summer spoke about their var- cally driven the city of 2017 to visit the ious initiatives that was, and how the city city and the cultur- they had undertaken went out of the way to al center. Williams during their terms. create new jobs and said that he also had Messam spoke about new employment for invited Messam to some of the initiatives residents and for busi- visit Kingston and to he had undertaken, nesses. He said the attend the Caribbean such as My Brothers economy within the Conference of May- Miramar Mayor Wayne Messam and Keeper, the Aviation city was strong and ors, an annual event in Miami Gardens Councilman David Expo, the Run Club continued to grow Jamaica. Williams said Williams Jr. and the Mayor’s Busi- every day. Messam

nies that will do the job for a fee. homesharing business is the prices Keyes Property Management is can increase,’’ he said. “We absolutely AIRBNB ramping up such an operation for intend to see a rather large increase CONTINUED FROM 10B homeowners between Miami and for the Super Bowl.’’ Port St. Lucie, said Benjamin Gene, His main worry: that big, unruly LET A MANAGER DO IT the company president. Of the 600 parties will offer political ammuni- For those homeowners or investors condos and single-family homes the tion for homesharing opponents to who don’t want to bother with the company manages, 25 are in play as persuade cities to heavily regulate details of running a homeshare oper- short-term rentals. operators “and put them out busi- ation, there are management compa- “One of the nice pieces of the ness.’’ The Miami Times 12 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | OCOTBER 30-NOVEMBER 5, 2019 Football | Basketball | Baseball Track & Field | Golf | Tennis | Stats & Scores Sports 12 THE MIAMI TIMES | OCTOBER 30-NOVEMBER 5, 2019 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

THE ZIEGLER REPORT

Photo courtesy of CarMax Chris Bosh surprised Miami-based Heat fan Ella Hightower with a test drive delivered NBA players as part of a partnership with CarMax. caring for us

Jenny Ziegler Rookies Kendrick Nunn, Tyler Herro Here are three of some of your favorite Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinic. Miami Times Sports Columnist and Chis Silva would shine in Butler’s former NBA players showing their range In his speech at the grand opening he absence for a combined 46 points. for the communities. said, “The clinic is about making an im- The start of this NBA season is par- It wasn’t pretty at first, as the team pact that will be paid forward in the city.” ticularly intriguing with all the personnel appeared to be a little lost without their HOME COURT ADVANTAGE “The money is not an issue for me; it’s moves this offseason and the shift of leader. Yet they were able to find them- Former Miami Heat star Shaquille the commitment to be able to make a power in the conferences. But more selves in the fourth quarter going on a O’Neal’s home game is strong. He saw difference and make an impact,” he said. impressive than the excitement on the 24-1 run to defeat the Memphis Grizzles an opening and he slammed it down. Indeed, it is not, but surely the North court is the display of caring and sharing 120 to 101 at AmericanAirlines Arena His random act of “Shaqness” as he Carolina community is grateful. that has been going on off the court. last Wednesday night. calls it came on the heels of a tragic His latest contribution is part of a The NBA season kicked off last week, Nothing like a come-from-behind win to moment that happened back in August of back-to-back play, started a couple of and Miami Heat fans were anxiously keep the fans hyped about the season. this year. years when he donated $7 million to awaiting the debut of the team’s newest Another way to keep the fans happy is A teen by the name of Isaiah Wood and Novant Health to build a state-of-the-art star, Jimmy Butler. by showing them direct love. his friend were walking home from a high facility in Charlotte’s Westside and a sec- It was a sold-out crowd that would have The NBA has a program called NBA school football game and little did he ond facility to be built in the future. to wait a little bit longer, as Butler missed Cares and though these players are know that day would be the last walk that the opening night due to undisclosed retired, they are carrying on that tradition he would ever have. Two teens began ALL STAR DRIVE personal reasons. in their own way. shooting and Wood, caught in the cross- It may not be a cure for cancer or But the show must go on. And it did. Good things usually come in threes. fire, was struck by a stray bullet leaving anything like that but bringing conve- him paralyzed from the chest down. nience and joy to someone’s day is also Due to his injury, Isaiah needed a something that we all need in these busy wheelchair-accessible home. And who and trying times. was there waiting in the post – none oth- Retired Heat star Chris Bosh has many er than big man, Shaquille O’Neal. talents beside being a great athlete. He Recently, the sports analyst recently taught himself to play the guitar. He went for the slam dunk. taught himself another language. And at Shaq sprung for a year’s worth of rent times, you can catch him breaking down on the family’s new home in Clayton and analyzing plays on his best-known County ,Georgia. He even bought them subject – basketball. new furniture to boot. Though he can no longer drive the lane O’Neal not known for his free-throw as a professional basketball player, Bosh shooting, finished off the foul on this play is still driving the lanes for some lucky with the nothing but net. car-buying fans. Shaquile O’Neal The 11-time all-star is one of five HIS AIRNESS AND OPPORTUNITY players tapped to be a part of the part- Although he never played for the Miami nership between the NBA and CarMax Heat, Michael Jordan does have his No. for the advertising campaign called the 23 jersey number retired in the Heat’s “All Star Surprise Test Drive” to promote arena. their new Home Delivery service. The The NBA legend has been spreading service brings a personalized car buying the wealth lately. experience right to the customer’s door. We were used to seeing his airness You can take a test drive, buy and have a perform great feats on the basketball car delivered to your home. The surprise court, but his latest– possibly his great- part of the campaign…is having a NBA All est –feats have been in his communities. Star come to take you on the test drive. When Hurricane Dorian struck and Exhilarated Heat fan Ella Hightower destroyed parts of the Bahamas, Jordan was the lucky recipient of a test drive (having a home on the island) jumped in delivered to her home by the two-time and donated $1 million in disaster relief champ and had just one request: “I’ll aid. take all three of the Big Three delivering And for his next G.O.A.T. feat, the Char- the car next time.” lotte Bobcats’ owner decided to delve Not a bad way to meet one of your into the medical field. favorite basketball players. Mike opened a clinic to serve the Good things happen when All Stars uninsured and underinsured called the align.

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THE MIAMI TIMES | OCTOBER 30-NOVEMBER 5, 2019 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM Good Taste SECTION C ‘Jesus is King’ YEEZY MAKES HIS FIRST GOSPEL ALBUM

PHILTRINA FARQUHARSON Special to The Miami Times Kanye West performs at the Kanye West released his much-anticipated “Jesus is Coachella music King” album about 12 hours later than he said he would. festival in April. West had previously confirmed it would drop at mid- night, but he took to Twitter at 1 a.m. Friday to let his fans the album is still on the way, and that his team is working on fixing a few mixes. The “Jesus is King” album had been delayed before; its release was postponed in September. USA Today re- ports that West asked the people who worked on “Jesus is King” album not to have premarital sex. The “Jesus is King” album is West’s first gospel album. He created a documentary film that is playing at select IMAX theaters across the country. Fans lined up at the IMAX in Fort Lauderdale for the premiere on Thursday, unsure of what to expect as the documentary Amy Harris/Invision/AP was said to set the tone for the album. West’s musical ministry or Sunday Service as he calls it, started off as a personal endeavor to heal himself while involving close friends and family on his journey. The presence grew as social media clips began to spread, and then came the pop-up shows and festival appearances. West later realized that he wanted to doc- ument his journey and that is where the “Jesus is King” film came in. The film depicts a special Sunday Service that took place in the Roden Crater, the never-before-seen instal- lation from renowned artist James Turrell, in Arizona. During the film, viewers are able to see, hear, and feel West’s famed Sunday Service come to life. The film was divided by bible verses with a song to accompany it and visuals of Turrell’s creation. Those verses seemed to shed light into West’s increased expression of the gospel. Although a lot of people are skeptical, this expression of gospel is nothing new to Kanye West. In 2004, his fourth single “Jesus Walks” on his debut album “College Dropout,” featured a sample of “Walk with Me” as per- formed by the ARC choir. In his seventh studio album “The Life of Pablo,” his opening song “Ultralight Beam” featured gospel art- ist Kirk Franklin and self-proclaimed Christian rapper, Chance the Rapper. If you listen closely, in the film you may hear snippets of this song. West seems as though he has finally found a balance between music, his personal, and spiritual life. South Florida residents still have the opportunity to see his “Jesus is King” documentary, which is showing only this weekend at IMAX theaters below is a list of dates and time you can watch the film. Maybe one day Kanye West can bring his Sunday Service to South Florida; premiering his film here is a Kanye West performing at his good start. ‘Jesus is King’ premiere at The Forum on Oct. 23, 2019.

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The star, with one of the biggest hits of the summer, clues us in on her beauty rituals. LIZZO does that BEE SHAPIRO when you party all night and you don’t products. whole Sunday Riley system now. I don’t The New York Times wash off your makeup.” I have the C.E.O. Glow oil — it’s so mix systems. I would mix if I felt like it, I went through skin rehab. Listen, I sick. There’s vitamin C and turmeric in but if it works for me, I don’t mess with it. The singer and rapper Lizzo, 31, is was in face masks — the Peter Thomas it. I’m obsessed with the way vitamin C one of the buzziest acts in music right Roth green tea face mask, literally ev- smells — like oranges. I love oils in gen- MINIMAL IRL now, what with her fierce lyrics, outspo- ery night. It was really scary. I thought eral. Black girls, we’re always using co- I just went to Hawaii and got burned ken personality and fashion presence. my skin would never come back. I told coa butter, coconut oil and shea butter because I didn’t use sunscreen. So I’ve She crossed over into film, with a role in my makeup artist, Alexx Mayo: I really on our bodies. I’m an oily bitch. been really adamant about having some “Hustlers,” out Sept. 13. Lizzo, who is an have to get serious about my If it’s night, I use Sunday kind of SPF in my tinted moisturizer. Urban Decay brand ambassador, lives skin care, and he in- Riley Ceramic Slip Right now, I use the Laura Mercier and in Los Angeles. Here, she dishes on her troduced me to face wash. I the Nars ones. I do the tinted moisturiz- skin rehab, impossible standards and the Sunday have the er, and then I do concealer — the Urban what she does first thing in the morning. Riley Decay Stay Naked. Then I do mascara. I use Urban De- ON WAKING UP cay Perversion. I used to do lash exten- I’m real bizarre, but I believe in wa- sions, but my eyes got really swollen. ter first thing. Water is really important So instead of the falsies, I just build a for face and hair. I go to the bathroom lash. You just got to take some time and, believe or not, hit myself with with it. Build a lash, baby. some Evian spray to the face. I used to do highlighter, but then I stopped on my days off OUT OF SKIN REHAB because (a) I’ve been using So I was on the road, and I the Glow oil, and I think that was sleeping in my makeup a works better, and (b) lately, bunch. It was so embarrass- when I put highlighter on, ing. What am I, a child? And it’s too much. I’m really into I was waking up and thinking my skin looking naked. I’m I’m invincible, nothing can trying to honor that my skin happen to me! Then one day looks so good now and my face broke out — not even rock it. broke out in acne, but red I have Urban Decay brow and irritated. I was like, “Oh powder. It’s hard to find a my God, this is what happens SEE LIZZO 6C

Lizzo posed for a portrait at the NoMad Hotel in downtown Los Angeles.

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Minding business

at brunch Photos courtesy of Denetra Collins Miami Times Staff Report female power on and off the stage. From the caterer, Sweet Jalane’s; decorator, Keaira Women were out in full force in Overtown Chanel Events; DJ, The Whiskey Chick, all on Sunday, Oct. 27 to commemorate the were female owned and operated business- launching of I Am HER, SHE IS ME Collec- es. tive. Speakers, Terisha Lee, Vivian Olodun, The organization, created to mobilize and Ebene, Shanika Ampuh, Suzette Speaks empower business-minded women who are spoke on topics such as your purpose is in not afraid of taking risks, was revealed at a your partnership; how to build trust back into Brunch’n & Mind’n Our Business at the Over- your personal and professional relationships; town Performing Arts Center in Overtown. setting intentions and having confidence in In a packed room full of South Florida’s fe- your decisions; and how to complete 2019 male professionals and entrepreneurs, wom- strong. Mixed into the brunch was a Dress en gathered to nosh, mingle, network and For Success segment with Styling Purpose, gather resources to complete 2019 strong. a Miami-based wardrobe company, on how Sherronda Daye, visionary of I Am HER, to shop in your closet and present the best SHE Is Me Collective opened the brunch version of yourself. with a transparent statement on what being The brunch culminated National Women’s in business looks like. Small Business Month, which celebrates the “It does not always look pretty. Doing achievements of female entrepreneurs. the work requires work. This brunch was The Southeast Overtown/Park West Com- created for business minded women who munity Redevelopment Agency partnered are not afraid of taking risks, but may be a on the brunch as its way to support bringing little exhausted since the start of 201,” Daye business owners to the Overtown District. said. “We want you to know that you are not The Southeast Overtown Park West CRA in business alone, call on your HER, your helps women-owned businesses obtain friend! It is important that we lift each other capital they need to grow. About 100 small up together.” business owners were invited to the free Brunchers were filled with a triple dose of event. Destinations 4 THE MIAMI TIMES | OCTOBER 30-NOVEMBER 5, 2019 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

THE CITY HAS MANY AMBITIOUS MOMENTS The National Blues Museum in St. Louis is ambitious and friendly. A visitor A child watches the elephants at the Saint Louis Zoo in Forest Park. The views an exhibition on Mamie Smith. author says the zoo is the family destination that has changed the most since her childhood.

JANE SMILEY The New York Times

don’t think most Americans view St. Louis as a tourist destination, but they should. Even as I was enjoying my fall sojourn, activists were protesting current conditions there, and I could see why — infrastructure, housing, and wages need Iserious investment. But my hometown is still beautiful, students showed up at my elementary not during the winter!” still full of unique attractions, and, I school (I was in second grade). And Perhaps I disagree with Professor think, perhaps the most enlightening there have long been protests over Lang only on this — I would say just spot in America for exploring what racial injustice, as there are now — I not during July and August, given the America really is. would say protests are as much a part humidity. There have always been racial and of St. Louis history as anything else. Our drive around town was hopeful, economic inequities here. Because Clarence Lang, professor of African then worrisome, then beautiful, then Missouri was a Border State, both and African-American studies at the ugly. I kept my eyes on autumn leaves, slaves and free African-Americans University of Kansas and author of so lovely in October, but we had to see walked the streets before and during “Grassroots at the Gateway,” said that the forest, too. the Civil War. In the early 20th century, as the northernmost Southern city and St. Louisans today don’t seem as op- African-American districts had some the westernmost Eastern city, St. Louis timistic as they did when I was growing say in city politics because each city has had peculiar forms of racial strat- up, but when I returned, there was a district elected its own aldermen and ification. “There were inequalities,” he bustling, life-goes-on quality to the traf- the mayor was mostly a figurehead. said, “but there was also interracial civ- fic, the parks, the tourist destinations. Even now, though, St. Louis is one of ic management involving African-Amer- People smile, laugh, are friendly. the country’s most segregated cities, icans and whites.” We stayed at the Cheshire, an idio- according to a 2017 study. There are Today, as the city undergoes major syncratic Tudor-style hotel across from significant disparities in investment in redevelopment, Professor Lang said the southwest corner of Forest Park, the city, with Black communities being it is occurring at the expense of Black the site of the 1904 World’s Fair. I left behind. African-American residents working class and poor communities, remember eating in the restaurant with live at a poverty rate over three times many of which have been dislocated to my parents; I did not remember the higher than whites. declining areas of St. Louis County. Cheshire’s Anglophilia — every room When I was growing up in the 1950s, Even so, he added, “St. Louis is a named for an English author. I went public swimming pools were segre- fascinating place, culturally, and its her- looking for my favorites, Nancy Mitford gated, public transport was not. And itages as a passageway to the west, and Anthony Trollope (fourth floor). while resistance to integrated schools as well as a transition point to and from The more obscure ones, like Elizabeth remains strong, it was not even a topic the South via the Mississippi River, Gaskell, give the inn an intellectual of conversation, as I recall, when Black make it a city well worth visiting — just SEE CITY 6C

Missouri

The Missouri Monks Mound Botanical Garden at Cahokia is the oldest Mounds State continuously Historic Site. operating botanical garden in the country.

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MELLOW MOMENTS WITH ME TON MUSTAFA

he Melton Mustafa Band command- ed the stage at the Historic Hampton House last Friday, Oct. 25. While the jazz flavor was undeniable, the band’s two-set performance was as eclectic as its audience. Young, not so young, jazzT connoisseurs, and jazz novices filed into the Hampton performance hall anticipating a night of toe-tapping, finger-snapping and dancing to some of their favorite jazz standards. Mustafa did not disappoint. Donning a sleek, black fedora with silhouette swaying from side to side, Mustafa’s tight, profes- sional musicians took their audience on a musical ride that included everything from Stanley Turren- tine to Earth Wind and Fire. Mustafa is no stranger to South Florida music lovers. A talented saxophonist, he hails from a family of musicians who have cemented their impact within the music industry, locally and inter- nationally. Next February, Mustafa will present the Melton Mustafa Jazz Festival for the 23rd time.

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305-934-5122 second Thursday; Omega 305-696-1819. workshops for girls ages 6-8 Center. and 9-12; Time and date, The Miami Central High The “Getting Your Ducks TBA; 1350 NW 50th St.. Alumni Association: 7 p.m. Tennessee State Alumni In A Row” free estate plan- Info: Call 305-758-1577 or every second and fourth Association/Miami-Dade ning seminar will be at Mount visit www.childrendance.net. Wednesday; Miami Central Chapter: 9 a.m. every third Hermon's H.E. Green Com- Senior High School library. Saturday; African Heritage munity Center, 17800 NW The Overtown Children Info: Call 305-370-4825. Cultural Arts Center. Info: 25 Ave., Miami Gardens on and Youth Coalition: Free LIFESTYLE Call 305-336-4287. Thursday, Oct. 24 at 6 p.m. professional development Booker T. Washington Contact Stanley Lewis, 305- workshops. Register: www. 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Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; The Citizen Advisory 6263. every third Saturday; African Please contact Melba Rose, play-based activities specif- Committee: 7 p.m. every Heritage Cultural Arts Cen- 305-793-1467 or Hattie The Surviving Twin Net- ically designed for children second Thursday to discuss The George Washington ter. Info call 305-333-7128 Walker, 305-696-1819. work: A comfort ministry from birth to 5 years at Mi- general community issues; Carver Alumni Associa- supporting twins/siblings ami Children’s Museum. Northside Police Station. tion: 12:30 p.m. every third COMMUNITY Women in Transition of in the loss of their loved Info: Call 786-512-3641. Wednesday; Community Cen- Liberty Square Project South Florida: Free comput- ones. Info: 305-504-4936 ASSOCIATION/CHAPTER ter in Coconut Grove. Info: Friends & Family Reunion er lessons for women. Info: or vbtimpson1@hotmail. MEETINGS Women on the Move Call 954-248-6946. Inc. will have its annual ban- Call 786-477-8548. com. Miami Northwestern Inc.: Every fourth Saturday quet/dance on Saturday, Class of 1961 meets for women 55 and older who The Miami-Dade Chap- Dec. 7 at the Church of the Inner City Children’s The deadline for the Life- at YET Center every sec- are interested in traveling ter of Bethune-Cookman Incarnation from 4:30-9 p.m. Touring Dance Class: Free style Calendar is every Friday ond Tuesday 11:30 a.m. and networking. Info: Call University: 6:30 p.m. every Contact 305-333-8539 or introductory classical ballet at 2 p.m. The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | OCTOBER 30-NOVEMBER 5, 2019 BOOK REVIEW Do you remember ‘Ripley’s Believe it or not?’ Share with the next generation elaborate crochet costumes. know that glee. If you spent time with pets Starting this book with the these stories that fascinated you and wildlife while you were basics, young readers will off, good for you! You’ll love learn about Robert Ripley and TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER to ride a 5-ton tank bike, or a reading about the eel-and-seal the artwork that launched a Miami Times Contributor 135-year-old tricycle. friendship and the monster 100-year fascination. From You might have worked on mosquito found in China. Find there, kids are treated to You hate to admit it. your video game skills in the out about crocodile teeth, shark some old classics – things you The truth is, though, you past few weeks, so the time is teeth, beaver teeth, and a lion may’ve read when you were got bored a few times this past now to read about the woman with a bad toothache. their age – sprinkled between summer. Not a lot, and not on who “married” a Tetris game, And then there are the things new jaw-droppers and OMGs purpose, but there were times and the collector who owns you saw this summer that were that are written without sensa- when you found yourself with some 2,000 items associated unique, unusual, or plain old tionalism. That real-life aspect nothing to do. The good news is with Zelda. Or maybe you’d weird. Read about more: bog makes this book fun for your that there are two good newses: like to read about the 13-year- bodies, paper made of “poo,” child, like taking an around- one, school is back in session old who’s a professional gamer, a squirrel that paints pictures, the-globe trip filled with pho- now. And two, you can find the or the Sea of Thieves human dances that scare ghosts, mon- tographs; fascinating, funny, new book “Ripley’s Believe It cannonball. ey made from rocks, strange scary stories; and locales that or Not! Beyond the Bizarre!” Doing crafts is always a great jewelry, cold cities, hot games, will open their eyes to the So, you spent a little time this way to spend a summer, and and an island for women only. world. summer on your bike and that “Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Be- How totally bizarre is that? Middle-school kids will was cool, but you can’t do that yond the Bizarre!” is a good way Remember how delicious enjoy this book, as will all the time, right? So why not to read about them. Find out it was when you knew some- high-schoolers who like read- grab this “Ripley’s” book and about the “tree” made of trac- thing nobody else knew? ing about oddities, strange- read about the bike graveyard tors, or the 28-foot-tall robot You’re never too old to enjoy ness, and the ghoulish. You’ll in China, or the first bike you that shoots sponge balls. Learn when that happens; with “Rip- love “Ripley’s Believe It or could ride on land or water? Or about digital portraits, colorful ley’s Believe It or Not! Beyond Not! Beyond the Bizarre,” too. learn about what it would take temples, butter sculptures, and the Bizarre,” your child will It’s okay, admit it.

Eri did that. LIZZO FORGET STANDARDS CONITNUED FROM 2C I don’t care about impossible standards, and I don’t like beat- realistic color for my brows ing myself up because I didn’t that’s thick enough but also accomplish something for the has the right texture to look day, but I’m very active. I’m per- like the hair on my brows. Eye- forming a high-energy show — brow pencils can be a weird high cardio for an hour, every color. This is so easy to apply. night. I’ve been working out with my PERFORMANCE ART trainer Marcus — I met him at Team Lizzo is extremely col- Gold’s Gym — for the last two laborative. We’re always try- years. We do what he calls total ing to find the next fantasy. If body fitness. We do calisthen- you see me onstage, the look ics, we do steps, we do a lot of came from someone’s fantasy, planks, and we do a lot of foot- whether it’s the hair, makeup or ball drills. We do heavy rope for the outfit. We love the greats. cardio. I feel stronger for doing We love Cher and Diana Ross. Photos courtesy of Alex Welsh for The New York Times it. Those women were so glam Doesn’t Get Much Butter Than This and daring and bold. They were FOOD GAMES both really slim women, so to — Dare to Have Hair has been based here in L.A. — and he It’s important to have a see those iconic looks on a amazing — to let my real hair brings curls back to life. He cut C.E.O. Glow by Sunday Riley healthy relationship with food, bigger body is really interesting breathe instead of putting in all all my curls individually and put no matter what. I feel like peo- and new. these extensions and stuff and me on Innersense. idea is that it grabs your pher- really bad anxiety, and I would ple look at bigger people and We find a really cool way to straightening my hair. My hair- I’m just getting hip to the skin omones and your body’s oils. It get tingling in my hands. I was assume they’re unhealthy, present that, but yeah, we pull stylist Shelby Swain puts the on top of your head being as smells really good on me, not to like, “I’m going to die!” She but they don’t look at small- from our culture, too. We pull Mane Choice Daily Hair Dress- important as your face. There toot my own horn. Toot toot! would say, “No, you’re just anx- er people and assume they’re from what we know, and we just ing in my hair every time she’s are pores there. They can get ious.” She put needles in there, unhealthy. I feel like my body make it work. And Alexx has about to braid me down for my clogged. Shelby has this steam- CUP HALF FULL and the tingling was gone. It type doesn’t really dictate what techniques to make it stay. Or wigs. It smells really good — it’s er that I sit underneath, and I love massage and acupunc- worked. If it doesn’t work for healthy is. It’s what is happen- I just dip my face in a tub of Ur- got a lemon scent. we’ll put a little peppermint oil ture, and I go to a chiropractor. I you, don’t force it. ing on the inside. ban Decay All Nighter makeup Then, you know, we got to do and jojoba oil and steam my get cups. I have a massage girl I love eating fresh food. My setting spray and put a dryer to the baby hairs. I have Instant scalp. That’s my favorite new that comes to my house. I found NAILIN’ IT goal is to have a garden where it. Ha! Shellac it on. Control, which is better on my hair practice. her on the Soothe app. I’m giv- I have a couple nail techs I I just eat out of the garden. edges than what I used to use. ing all these people props. Tell really love. On the West Coast I I’m not good at it, but some- NATURAL HAIR DON’T I’ve gotten into DevaCurl sham- SMELLING LIKE RIHANNA them to give me a discount. go to Andrea — she’s @nailfie- body in my life will be a green CARE poo. It’s really dope and smells I wear Molecule 01 by Escen- My acupuncturist lives in Min- studio — and on the East Coast thumb. Oprah isn’t out there I’ve been really excited about so good. I also use Innersense. tric Molecules. I heard Rihanna neapolis. I lived in Minneapolis I see Eri, which is @erierilady. planting seeds. Actually may- my natural hair journey. I’ve It’s a super-clean beauty brand. uses it. No, that’s just me being for five years, and whenever My wood-grain nails at the BET be she is! I want a garden, been trying to rock more wigs I went to the Curl Doctor — he’s silly. The scent is insane. The I’m there, I go. I used to get awards was my favorite look. though, really badly.

changed (much) was the Mis- Boulevard and Clayton Road). And then, my first bite of the decision against Scott was der dispute. They spent their souri Botanical Garden, found- The district my parents nev- filet Siciliano nearly knocked made public in March 1857 time in Illinois stocking their CITY ed by Henry Shaw, who was er took me to was The Hill, the me out of my chair, sublime on the steps of the St. Louis keelboat then set out on their born in England in 1800, and Italian neighborhood south- enough to block every other Courthouse. Fortunately, Scott landmark expedition in 1804. CONTINUED FROM 4C came to the United States to east of Forest Park. We picked taste memory, at least for the was given his freedom that But maybe the most inter- air. We stayed in the George look for a shipment of his fami- Charlie Gitto’s. Charlie Gitto’s rest of the evening. The only May, but he died at the age of esting spot is deeper in the Gissing room (a volume of ly’s metal goods that had been is a long brick building with a downside was that the parking 59, 15 months later. The Dred past: the Cahokia Mounds “The Decline and Fall of the lost in New Orleans. He found small front porch, wedged be- lot had no back exit and we Scott decision is widely con- State Historic Site where, in Roman Empire” sat on a side it, took a trip up the river to St. tween two narrow parking lots. could hardly figure out how to sidered one of the worst deci- about A.D. 1100, an indige- table). The walls in the corri- Louis, set up a hardware store We, of course, opted for the maneuver between the brick sions the Supreme Court ever nous group, possibly migrants dors were covered with art, to import his father’s products. toasted ravioli, a St. Louis spe- wall of the restaurant and the made. The Field House is the through the Ohio River Valley, including Fores’ 19th-centu- He was 19. cialty, and then my husband tail-ends of all the other cars. last rowhouse remaining on began to build themselves a ry Coaching Recollections, In 1850, Shaw built himself chose the veal cordon bleu Not far away is the Field the street, with narrow, steep city that eventually numbered knights in armor, young wom- an estate, started developing and I chose the six-ounce fi- House Museum, built in 1845 stairs, and friendly exhibits of 40,000 citizens. en looking innocent, young his garden. He opened it to the let Siciliano, rolled in bread by Roswell Field, the father of toys, books and the parapher- The land is flat, but the soil is men looking stiff. A gas station public in 1859. Now the oldest crumbs, grilled and served Eugene Field, who wrote “Little nalia of mid-19th century daily excellent, and allowed the Ca- was still just up the street, on continuously operating botan- Toasted ravioli with pomodoro sauce, a St. Louis life. We were the only visitors. hokians to construct 120 huge an island between Clayton ical garden in the country, it specialty, is served at Charlie Gitto’s in The Hill dis- I preferred the National mounds — the conical ones Road and Clayton Avenue, was crammed with trees and trict. Blues Museum, on Washing- were for burials, the platform and out the back windows plants. ton Avenue. Josephine Baker mounds for habitation, and were modest neighborhoods The family destination that and Chuck Berry were among long, triangular ones, called of dark brick houses. This was had changed the most since I the many musicians born in ridgetop mounds, that might not a resort. was a child was the Saint Lou- St. Louis. The museum offers have been built for defense or All of the St. Louis neigh- is Zoo. The original exhibit, the educational exhibitions, inter- burials. borhoods, some boarded “flight cage,” now houses 15 active displays and weekly live The Cahokians were ambi- up, some so grand that they species of “cypress swamp” music shows, and sponsors tious, Lewis and Clark were astounded even my unim- birds, that is, birds that inhabit “Blues in the Schools,” an out- ambitious, the Louisiana Pur- pressible ex-realtor husband, Southern Illinois and southern reach program that links local chase was ambitious, T.S. El- and some of which were reg- Missouri, where the Mississip- music, musicians, geography iot, Maya Angelou, and Chuck ular middle-class streets, pi and the Ohio rivers meet. and history. There were pho- Berry, all born here, were am- bumped up against one an- Forest Park, which houses tos to peruse, songs to listen bitious. The St. Louis World’s other, faded into one another. the zoo, is 1,293 acres. It has to, cases of instruments and Fair was intended to teach Every time I’ve returned, the a golf course, tennis courts, costumes to gawk at (the most Chicago a lesson. late-19th-century houses have the Missouri History Museum, amusing item was a flipbook of When I looked at the Gate- lured me, surprised me, made the St. Louis Art Museum, a Chuck Berry doing his walk). way Arch again, on the way me look at the real estate pag- theater, a skating rink, the zoo But there is more to St. Louis back to the hotel, I realized es in the St. Louis Post-Dis- and the Jewel Box, an ornate than St. Louis. In 1803, at the that I was in what is perhaps patch. But what set the hous- greenhouse built in 1934 and Jane Smiley gave high praise to Charlie Gitto’s filet behest of President Thomas the paradigmatic American es off, made them seem recently refurbished. Siciliano. Jefferson, the explorers Meri- city, a busy place where histo- jewel-like, were the huge oaks St. Louis has always had wether Lewis and William ry, commerce, art and geogra- and small sassafras and ma- gustatorial variety: French, with a secret sauce that in- Boy Blue” and “The Gingham Clark camped a few miles phy have often connected and ples, the chestnuts, rowans. barbecue (baked ribs with a cludes, the menu said, “chees- Dog and the Calico Cat.” Ros- south of the mouth of the Mis- often clashed in supremely The hills rose to the trees, sweet sauce), schnitzel and es and lemon.” well Field was famous as Dred souri for about five months, American ways. And Cahokia, displayed them; the houses sauerbraten (especially at The toasted ravioli was good Scott’s attorney when Scott unable to get permission to en- across the river, is the main peeked around them, flickered Schneithorst’s Restaurant & — don’t have to try that again. was fighting against being ter St. Louis, because control lesson I learn — that nature with shadows. Bar, a St. Louis county institu- Jack’s flattened veal was sa- re-enslaved in the 1850s. The of the territory by the French can do us in if we don’t pay Another thing that hadn’t tion on the corner of Lindbergh vory and crisp — good enough. United States Supreme Court and the Spanish was still un- attention. Education Health Church News Parenting

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FOOD PANTRY opens in North Miami Non-Haitians wonder if they will get services ing where the new pantry would be unveiled. Many awaited their chance DANIELLA PIERRE Foundation – a health insurance to be one of the first ones to catch Miami Times Contributor company – the city will now have its a glimpse of the new food market first-ever food pantry called NoMi on Friday, Oct. 25. While others North Miami has launched a new Food Market. wondered aloud if non-Haitians will initiative in an effort to tackle hun- On a bright sunny day, just before be able to benefit from the pantry’s ger and poverty. the weekend began, residents and services. In a joint partnership with Feed- special invited guests sat under a The pantry will offer fresh fruits, ing South Florida and Florida Blue big white tent across from the build- SEE FOOD 8D

Photos courtesy Gregory Reed The Miami Times 8 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | OCTOBER 30-NOVEMBER 5, 2019 Cummings remembered as ‘fierce champion’ at funeral Clinton told the crowd. “Like Widow said Trump’s jabs about her the prophet, our Elijah could call down fire from heaven. But husband’s district had hurt him he also prayed and worked for REGINA GARCIA CANO and seemed close at hand during healing. He weathered storms MICHAEL KUNZELMAN the service. and earthquakes but never lost Associated Press In what sounded like a ref- his faith.” erence to the impeachment Several hundred people had Rep. Elijah Cummings was inquiry against Trump, former lined up outside before dawn, eulogized as a leader with the President Bill Clinton told the waiting for the doors to open fiery moral conviction of an crowd, “We all know now that, so they could pay their final Old Testament prophet Friday at least until certain things hap- respects to Cummings, who lay at a funeral that brought for- pen, his legacy is how ardently in an open casket in the grand, mer presidents and ordinary he honored his oath to protect 4,000-seat sanctuary. people alike to the Baltimore and defend the Constitution of “I felt like it was my civic church where the congressman the United States.” duty, my responsibility to come worshipped for four decades. “He knew that without the and pay respects to a man who “Our Elijah was a fierce Constitution, the laws that has done so much for Balti- champion of truth, justice and were passed under it, the rights more city, so much for the peo- kindness in every part of his that were guaranteed by it and ple, trying to keep us together,” life,” said former Secretary of the abuses it was designed to said the Rev. Jacqueline Wil- State Hillary Clinton, who took prevent ... he would not have liams, 67, of Baltimore, as she the stage at the New Psalmist been in Congress,” Clinton waited in line. Baptist Church to rousing ap- said, “and so he said to himself, On Thursday, Cummings be- plause. ‘I am certain every day, I will Lloyd Fox/The Baltimore Sun via AP, Pool came the first African Ameri- Cummings, a black share- not let this promise be sullied.’” Maya Rockeymoore Cummings speaks at the funeral service for her husband, can lawmaker to lie in state in cropper’s son and civil rights the U.S. Capitol. House Speaker Nancy Pelo- Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., at the New Psalmist Baptist Church in Baltimore, leader who rose to power in si, who as Democratic leader Bobby Trotter, a 67-year- Washington over two decades is overseeing the impeachment Md., on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. old Baltimore resident who ago with his sonorous voice drive, took note in her eulogy lives just outside Cummings’ and powerful oratory, died of of the bipartisan crowd at the possible in this country, not “While he carried himself At the church, gospel and district, recalled how the con- longstanding health problems church and said Cummings guaranteed, but possible.” with grace and dignity in all R&B singer BeBe Winans, a gressman helped quell tensions Oct. 17 at age 68 while locked had the ability to work with Cummings’s widow, Maya public forums, it hurt him,” she favorite of Cummings, per- in the city after the rioting that in political combat with Presi- both his fellow Democrats and Rockeymoore Cummings, told said. formed “Stand” as mourners erupted in 2015 over the death dent Donald Trump. with Republicans. the crowd that Trump’s recent Trump, who was in South sang along, stood and raised of Freddie Gray, a black man The Baltimore Democrat led “Our Elijah always made a jabs hurt her husband. With- Carolina on Friday, offered his their hands. Many wiped away who suffered a spinal injury multiple investigations of the seat at the table for others,” out mentioning the president condolences to the Cummings tears. Democratic presidential during a jolting ride in a police president, who recently lashed she said. by name, she said Cummings’ family during a speech and candidate Sen. Elizabeth War- van. out at Cummings’ district as a Former President Barack job became “infinitely more recalled the congressman’s ren recited the 23rd Psalm. Cummings “believed in help- “disgusting, rat and rodent in- Obama recalled Cummings’ difficult in the last months of “very strong passion” for low- “It is no coincidence — is ing people, particularly people fested mess” where “no human humble beginnings, saying: his life when he sustained per- ering prescription drug prices, it? — that Elijah Cummings that were downtrodden. He being would want to live.” “His life validates the things sonal attacks and attacks on his adding: “We’re going to get it shared a name with an Old stood up. He spoke for them,” The turmoil on Capitol Hill we tell ourselves about what’s beloved city.” done.” Testament prophet,” Hillary Trotter said.

North Miami, Feeding South toward the back of the tent for everybody. in the community." community. We're super excit- Florida and the Florida Blue and live nearby where the "This is a marketplace for The pantry will be housed ed to serve and help families FOOD Foundation. food pantry will be located, everybody in the City of North at the Sunkist Grove Commu- with food so that they can eat CONTINUED FROM 7D Joseph lauded the partner- said the city caters to those Miami and I am over the nity Center, located at 12500 healthy, live healthy and ulti- ship that brought the pantry who are of Haitian descent moon excited to see the pan- NW 13 Ave. The city's Hous- mately thrive," said Velez. vegetables, health and beau- to fruition. "It's those part- more. try come into fruition," said ing and Social Services De- On the opening day of the ty items, protein and dairy nerships that get us to where “Every time we come to a Deslume. partment staff will manage NoMi Food Market, between products on a weekly basis, we are today and we're going city event that has give-a- The fifth largest city in Mi- its operations. 11 and 11:30 a.m. the intake free to all residents of North to do our best to make them ways, those of us who are ami-Dade County, 31% of the The president and CEO of number rang busy for 30 long Miami. In addition, nutrition even better," said Joseph of not Haitian have a hard time residents who live in North Feeding South Florida Paco minutes. Once the line be- classes will be held as well District 108. getting the resources, so with Miami are Haitian, according Velez, thanked everyone in came available, it rang again as benefit screenings for Residents of North Mi- the help of Feeding South to the Brookings Institution attendance and encouraged several times. No one an- SNAP and Medicaid; Flori- ami will be able to access Florida now we’ll probably Metropolitan Policy Program. all residents to consider the swered. A voicemail recording da KidCare applications are the pantry every Monday, have better luck,” was the Barbara Polynice, a resi- pantry as a center where they was heard. available, too. Wednesday and Friday by consensus of the group. dent of North Miami, came to can come in and get food as North Miami residents in A host of North Miami of- appointment only, beginning The pantry, sparked by see the opening of the pantry well as assistance. need of assistance from the on Friday. When she saw the "It's great to have the pol- pantry, should call 305-953- contents of the pantry, she icymakers at the table un- 3053 to begin the intake pro- called it "a beautiful blessing derstanding the needs of the cess. CHURCH Listings ASSEMBLE OF GOD Second Canaan Revival Tabernacle Assembly of God Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Leonard Shaw Rev. Jeffrey L. Mack, Pastor 2085 NW 97 Street • 305-693-1356 4343 NW 17 Avenue • 305-638-1789

CATHOLIC True Faith Missionary Baptist Church Holy Redeemer Catholic Church Pastor John M. Fair Rev. Alexander Ekechukwu, CSSp 1890 NW 47th Terrace • 786-262-6841 1301 NW 71 Street • 305-691-1701 Valley Grove Missionary Baptist Church BAPTIST Elder Johnnie Robinson, Pastor New Philadelphia Baptist Church 1395 NW 69 Street • 305-835-8316 Photo courtesy Gregory Reed Pastor Rickie K. Robinson Sr. North Miami Mayor Philippe Bien-Time shows off dry goods in the city’s first 1113 NW 79th Street • 305-505-0400 NON DENOMINATION food pantry, NoMi Food Market, Friday, Oct. 25. Lively Stone Church of Miami MISSIONARY BAPTIST Pastor David Doriscar ficials were in attendance Monday, Oct. 28. an idea of councilman Alix Walking in Christ M.B. Church 8025 NW Miami Court • 754-400-0899 including state Rep. Dotie "This will be the place to Desulme, turned into reality Rev. Larry Robbins, Sr. Joseph as well as team come because, not only will after the city council passed 3530 NW 214th Street • 305-430-0443 members from both Florida food be available, social ser- a resolution back in June al- Blue Foundation and Feeding vices too," said North Miami lowing the pantry to be estab- Call 305.694.6210 New Mount Calvary South Florida. Mayor Philippe Bien-Aime. lished. The NoMi Food Market will During the ceremony, a Deslume, who was re-elect- Missionary Baptist Church to place your be partly funded by a grant small group of North Miami ed to serve in North Miami's Rev. Bernard E. Lang, Pastor/Teacher Church Listing from the state of Florida, residents, who were seated District 4, said the pantry is 7103 NW 22 Avenue • 305-691-8015

at 305-332-1736. second Saturday; call 786- 800-208-2924 ext. 102 or 541-3687 for more details. prayer line, ext. 104. Sistah to Sister Connec- tion: Women’s empower- First Haitian Church of MEC Ministries: Provides ment meeting; 10 a.m.-noon God: Food drive; 10 a.m.-1 healing services; 7:30 p.m. every second and fourth p.m. every Saturday; call; every fourth Friday; call 305- FAITH Saturday; Parkway Profes- 786-362-1804 for more de- 693-1534. sional Building in Miramar; tails. CALENDAR call 954-260-9348 for more New Bethel Baptist details. New Day ’N’ Christ De- Church: Miami Men at Risk liverance Ministry: Free Project: Provides behavioral COMPILED BY THE MIAMI TIMES STAFF | [email protected] Metropolitan AME mind, body and soul self-em- health intervention services Church: Food and clothing powerment and Zumba fit- for Black men at risk for HIV, The Elks Historical Busi- COUNSELING/PRAYER ton-Parramore; call 954- distribution every second ness class; call 305-691- substance abuse disorders ness and Conference Cen- The Kingdom Agenda 707-3274 for more details. Saturday; call 786-277- 0018. and other health issues; call ter: Gospel Kickback with Ministries Inc.: Free coun- 4150 for more details. 305-627-0396. entertainment and fine din- seling, tutoring, health Gathering All Parents Florida Independent ing; noon- 6 p.m. every Sun- screenings and messages of to Prayer: Prayer for youth; Zion Hope Missionary Restoration Ministries: The deadline for the Faith day; call 305-224-1890 for services are being offered by noon every third Saturday; Baptist Church: Food and Prayers for families dealing Calendar is on or before 2 more details. Senior Pastor Felicia Hamil- call Apostle Thelma Knowles clothing distribution every with drugs and alcohol; call p.m. Mondays. Brought to you by North Shore Medical Center Health Wellnes 9 THE MIAMI TIMES | OCTOBER 30-NOVEMBER 5, 2019 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM Credit: Ed Kashi/VII/Redux/eyevine A Black woman in the emergency room of San Francisco General Hospital. Black people with complex medical needs were less likely than equally ill white people to be referred to programs that provide more personalized care.

rampant in health-care algorithms

HEIDI LEDFORD Study reveals racial bias in decision-making software used an average of $1,800 less Nature.com per year than the care given by U.S. hospitals — and highlights ways to correct it. to a white person with the An algorithm widely used same number of chronic in U.S. hospitals to allocate health data needed to fully problem while examining risk scores to patients on health problems. health care to patients has test them, says Milena Gi- the impact of programs that the basis of total health- The scientists speculate been systematically dis- anfrancesco, an epidemi- provide additional resourc- care costs accrued in one that this reduced access to criminating against black ologist at the University of es and closer medical su- year. They say that this care is due to the effects of people, a sweeping analysis California, San Francisco, pervision for people with assumption might have systemic racism, ranging has found. who has studied sources of multiple, sometimes over- seemed reasonable because from distrust of the health- The study, published in bias in electronic medical lapping, health problems. Only 17.7% of patients higher health-care costs are care system to direct racial Science on Oct. 24, conclud- records. But smaller studies generally associated with discrimination by health- ed that the algorithm was and anecdotal reports have EXAMINING ASSUMPTIONS that the algorithm greater health needs. The care providers. less likely to refer Black documented unfair and bi- When Obermeyer and assigned to receive average Black person in the And because the algo- people than white people ased decision-making by his colleagues ran routine data set that the scientists rithm assigned people to extra care were Black. who were equally sick to algorithms used in every- statistical checks on data used had similar overall high-risk categories on the programs that aim to im- thing from criminal justice they received from a large The researchers health-care costs to the av- basis of costs, those biases prove care for patients with to education and health hospital, they were sur- erage white person. were passed on in its re- “calculate that the complex medical needs. care. prised to find that people But a closer look at the sults: Black people had to Hospitals and insurers use “It is alarming,” says Gi- who self-identified as Black proportion would be data revealed that the aver- be sicker than white people the algorithm and others anfrancesco of the latest were generally assigned age Black person was also 46.5% if the algorithm before being referred for like it to help manage care study. “We need a better lower risk scores than substantially sicker than additional help. Only 17.7% for about 200 million peo- way of actually assessing equally sick white people. were unbiased." the average white person, of patients that the algo- ple in the United States the health of the patients.” As a result, the Black peo- with a greater prevalence rithm assigned to receive each year. Ziad Obermeyer, who ple were less likely to be re- of conditions such as diabe- extra care were Black. The This type of study is studies machine learning ferred to the programs that tes, anemia, kidney failure researchers calculate that rare, because researchers and health-care manage- provide more-personalized and high blood pressure. the proportion would be often cannot gain access ment at the University of care. Taken together, the data 46.5% if the algorithm were to proprietary algorithms California, Berkeley, and The researchers found showed that the care pro- unbiased. and the reams of sensitive his team stumbled onto the that the algorithm assigned vided to Black people cost SEE STUDY 11D The Miami Times 10 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | OCTOBER 30-NOVEMBER 5, 2019 College High School Elementary Making The Grade 10 THE MIAMI TIMES | OCTOBER 30-NOVEMBER 5, 2019 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

SymphoSpookyny draws big crowd

The 10th Annual Spooky Symphony delivered on its promise of producing some of the most beautiful scary music you will ever hear at the Miami-Dade County Auditorium on Sunday, Oct. 27. For an hour more than 1,500 children and families listened to movie and video game themes as well as some haunting dramatic classics played by the Alhambra Orchestra and the Great- er Miami Youth Symphony, presented by The Children’s Trust. The free con- cert has become a staple of Halloween Photos courtesy of Gregory Reed in Miami and draws costumed children from all around the county.

Photos courtesy of Gregory Reed Trump delivers speech at HBCU Benedict College He gave the 2019 Second Step Presidential Justice Forum keynote

STACY M. BROWN The award is given annu- NNPA Newswire Correspondent ally to a public servant who has demonstrated the abili- President Donald Trump de- ty to work across the aisle to livered the keynote address at achieve meaningful progress the 2019 Second Step Presiden- in reforming the criminal jus- tial Justice Forum on Friday, tice system. Oct. 25. The forum was held at With HUD Secretary Dr. Benedict College, an Histori- Ben Carson, South Carolina cally Black College (HBCU) in Republican Sens. Tim Scott Columbia, South Carolina. and Sen. Lindsay Graham, and Hosted by the 20/20 Biparti- Jared Kushner in attendance, san Justice Center, a nonprofit Trump reiterated a familiar founded by a bipartisan group and controversial call to Black of Black leaders from across Americans. the country who advocate for “What the hell do you have criminal justice reform, the to lose?” he stated to a mostly event included a host of Dem- partisan crowd at the college. ocratic presidential hopefuls, He claimed Black unem- local officials, and other stake- ployment has reached historic holders. lows. Criminal Justice Reform Trump kicked off the three- wasn’t on his initial presiden- Photo: Stacy Brown/NNPA day forum by receiving the tial agenda, but Trump said Trump said he would continue to work to ensure that Americans have opportunities to get training while they 2019 Bipartisan Justice Award. SEE HBCU 11D are incarcerated and to succeed when they leave prison. The Miami Times 11 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | OCTOBER 30-NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Marching 100 to stomp in Battle of the Bands Miami Times Staff Report FAMU was selected by vot- Grambling State University, turn to the Honda Battle of showcase and will receive a This upcoming extravagan- ers as one of the “final eight” Hampton University, Jackson the Bands,” said Band Director $20,000 grant to support their za will be the Marching “100” The Florida A&M Univer- bands to compete among 38 State University, North Caroli- Shelby Chipman, Ph.D. “We music education program. Band’s seventh appearance in sity (FAMU) Marching “100” premiere Historically Black na A&T State University, Prai- promise to present a dynamic The 270 members of the the annual exhibition. Band has been selected to per- Colleges and Universities rie View A&M University, and show that everyone is going to Marching “100” will be among To attend Battle of the form at the 2020 Honda Bat- marching bands. Tennessee State University. enjoy.” more than 1,800 student musi- Bands, visit https://www. tle of the Bands Invitational The eight competitors in- “The incomparable March- Each band will enjoy an cians and performers traveling hondabattleofthebands.com/ Showcase in Atlanta. clude: Benedict College, ing “100” is delighted to re- all-expenses paid trip to the to Atlanta on Jan. 25, 2020. tickets.

change has been made and we best criminal justice reform of tinue to help HBCUs like Ben- “Four more years!” as Trump The historic First Step Act are looking forward to things all. Jobs are helping keep of- edict College. praised his administration for is providing prisoners with a HBCU to come,” he said. fenders from reoffending.” “Our support has been un- the First Step Act. second chance through reha- CONTINUED FROM 10D “As a result of our tax cuts, The president also invited precedented,” Trump stated. “This landmark legislation bilitative programs, fair sen- our regulatory cuts … the en- several individuals whose long The president’s remarks enacted commonsense crimi- tencing, and smart confine- Blacks in particular have suf- ergy reforms, our economy is prison sentences were com- took place in front of a capac- nal justice reform that is help- ment. fered from mass incarceration. booming,” Trump said. “Noth- muted by him, including Al- ity crowd of about 300 people. ing prisoners gain a new lease Trump said he would con- Under his watch, the First ing better for former prisoners ice Johnson who was released Pool reporters noted that only on life while making America tinue to work to ensure that Step Act was passed, and much that are coming home, when after serving 22 years of a 50- nine Benedict students at- safer,” Trump stated. Americans have opportunities has improved, Trump stated. there’s very low unemploy- year sentence that followed a tended while many protested “The positive effects of this to get training while they are “There’s still work to do but ment. first-time drug offense. Trump’s appearance outside. revolutionary legislation will incarcerated and to succeed what I can say, on this day, a “Maybe our economy is the Trump also pledged to con- Inside, supporters chanted be long-lasting.” when they leave prison.

algorithm accordingly. They Princeton University in New doing it? No.” found that making these Jersey. He thinks that the results STUDY changes reduced bias by 84%. “We can’t rely on the peo- of these audits should always 50-50-70 CONTINUED FROM 9D But finding such fixes for ple who currently design be compared to human deci- algorithms — in health care these systems to fully antici- sion making before assuming SEEKING SOLUTIONS and beyond — is not straight- pate or mitigate all the harms that an algorithm is making gospel celebration When Obermeyer and his forward, Obermeyer says. associated with automation,” things worse. Ghani says that team reported their findings “Those solutions are easy in she says. his team has carried out un- It’s time to celebrate! On to the algorithm’s developers, a software engineering sense: Developers should run tests published analyses compar- November 2, 6pm at The His- the company repeated their you just rerun the algorithm such as those performed by ing algorithms used in public toric Hampton House, we will analysis and found the same with another variable,” he Obermeyer’s group routine- health, criminal justice and celebrate our beloved Pastor, results. Obermeyer, who has says. “But the hard part is: ly before deploying an algo- education to human decision Bishop Johnny Davis. Bishop chosen to keep the name of what is that other variable? rithm that affects human lives, making. They found that the Davis has been a jewel in this the company confidential, How do you work around the says Rayid Ghani, a computer machine-learning systems community for over 40 years. is working with the firm — bias and injustice that is in- scientist at Carnegie Mel- were biased — but less so He is truly worth this honor and without salary — to improve herent in that society?” lon University in Pittsburgh, than the people. we would love for you to join us the algorithm. This is in part because of Pennsylvania. That kind of “We are still using these al- in this celebration. We will be He and his team worked a lack of diversity among al- auditing is more common gorithms called humans that graced with the dynamic vocals with the company to find gorithm designers, and a lack now, he says, since reports of are really biased,” says Ghani. of Bishop Kervy Brown, Pastor variables other than health- of training about the social biased algorithms have be- “We’ve tested them and of Greater Deliverance Temple care costs that could be used and historical context of their come more widespread. known that they’re horrible, in Virginia. Tickets are $25 in to calculate a person's medi- work, says Ruha Benjamin, “Are more doing it now but we still use them to make advance $30 at the door. For more information, please go to cal needs, and repeated their author of Race After Technol- than used to? Yes,” says really important decisions ev- Eventbrite.com Bishop Johnny Davis analysis after tweaking the ogy (2019) and a sociologist at Ghani. “Are enough of them ery day.”

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Wright and Young Hadley Davis - MLK Richardson Mitchell MICHELLE ARMSTER PAULETTE EILEEN DEANDRE TABAREZ DORI S. CISNEROS, TICE, 64, case FULLINGTON, BARNES, 27, JR., 32, died worker HRS, 58, died October security officer, October 17 at died October 21 at North died October 22. North Shore 23 at North Shore Hospital. Service 11 a.m., Hospital. Shore Hospital. Service 10 a.m., Saturday at Service 1 p.m., Survivors Saturday at First New Jerusalem Saturday at include her Baptist Church Primitive Baptist Jordan Grove husband, Willie; of Bunche Park. Church. Missionary Baptist Church. children, Marcus, Dalton, Justin, Elliott and Everett; PHYLLIS WEAVER, 67, MARY ROBINSON, 97, GUSSIE PEARL grandchildren, Raymond, licensed domestic, died HERRIOTT, 86, Tiffany, Rayvin, Ray Jr., minister, died October 21 at died October AP Photo/Danny Johnston File Raysh Ann, Keyon, Niera, October 18 University of 25. Viewing 4-8 Justin, Janise and Ivy; great at Jackson Miami Hospital. p.m., Friday at In this March 25, 2015 file photo, Rep. John Walker, grandchildren, Doreya, Prince, South Hospital. Service 12 p.m., Mitchell Funeral D-Little Rock, speaks at the Arkansas state Capitol in Kris-Shawn, Andrayous, Ray Service 10 a.m., Thursday at Home, 8080 Little Rock, Ark. Walker, an Arkansas lawmaker and III, Raynia and Pray; siblings, at Mt. Calvary Refuge Church NW 22 Ave., civil rights attorney who represented Black students Missionary Karen, Bridgett and Abin. of Our Lord. Miami, FL 33147. Service 11 in a long-running court fight over the desegregation of Service 2 p.m., Saturday at Baptist Church. a.m., Saturday at First Baptist Little Rock area schools, died Monday, Oct. 28, 2019. Greater Fellowship Missionary JOE JACKSON, III, 63, Church of Brownsville, 4600 CATHERINE HUNT, 81, He was 82. Baptist Church, 2601 NW 65 laborer, died NW 23 Ave., Miami, FL 33142. cafeteria worker, Street, Miami, FL 33147. October 11 at died October North Shore 22 at Franco HARRELL D. HENTON, 59, Medical Center. In Memoriam Nursing Home. Arkansas lawmaker, environmental Service 1 p.m., Service 12 service at JMH, Saturday at In loving memory of, died October p.m., Saturday at Mt. Tabor Refuge Church 22 at JMH. of Our Lord. civil rights attorney Survivors Missionary Baptist Church. include his FARON CORTEZ siblings, GENVEA BELL, 81, RINGOLD, John Walker dies Kimberly, Janice, Hazel, homemaker, 50,laborer, died Barbara, Walter, Leroy; son/ died October October 18. nephew, Micai. Service 12 24 at Hialeah ANDREW DEMILLO maining districts in the case p.m., Saturday at Brownsville Hospital. Service 10 a.m., Associated Press are seeking release. Church of Christ, 4561 NW 33 Service Saturday in the Former President Bill Clin- Street, Miami, FL 33142. Saturday in the chapel. John Walker, an Arkansas ton praised Walker as a “de- chapel lawmaker and civil rights voted public servant who DEBORAH THOMPSON, attorney who represented spent his life fighting to give 65, JD Officer, DELLA MCCULLOUGH, 76, Range Black students in a long-run- all Arkansans the opportuni- quality control ning court fight over the de- died October LIONEL A. FERGUSON, ty to succeed.” tech, died Octo- 21 at Season retired segregation of Little Rock “From the courtroom to the ber 23 at Palm Hospice. classroom area schools, has died. He Capitol, he never wavered in Springs Hospi- Survivors teacher for 38 JAMES HUNT was 82. his pursuit of justice or his tal. Service 11 include years for Miami- 08/17/1983- 10/30/2018 The Pulaski County cor- belief that a democracy only a.m., Saturday daughter, Dade County oner said Walker died at his works when everyone can at The Transfor- Yvonne; grandchildren, Public Schools, Though your smile is gone Little Rock home Monday participate fully,” Clinton said mation Center. Zabanisha, Darryl Jr., Dariel died October forever, and your hand we morning but the cause of in a statement. “I’m grateful and DaJah; great grand, 20. Survivors cannot touch, we still have death was not yet known. Fu- for his more than 40 years Diazon; grand dog, Chase. Hadley Davis - include his wife, Lois Geneva many memories of the one neral arrangements are pend- of friendship and the way he Service 11 a.m., Saturday at we loved so much. Your Miami Gardens Clack Ferguson; daughters, ing. lived his life, giving and serv- The Immanuel Temple, 7040 Lynnette A. Ferguson, and memory is our keepsake, Walker, a Democrat, had ing until the very end.” Pine Boulevard, Pembroke LARRY NEMIAH VARNER, Juanda G. Ferguson; grandson, with which we will never part. represented a Little Rock dis- Walker had also represent- Pines, FL 33024. 66, carpenter, Earnest Brandon Stanley; God has you in his keeping. trict in the state House since ed former Razorbacks bas- died October and a host of other relatives We have you in our hearts. 2011. He had been involved ketball coach Nolan Rich- SIR JEREMIAH A. CLARKE, 22 at Jackson and friends. Litany Service 7 Sadly missed but never for- in some of the state’s most ardson in his unsuccessful one year old, Hospital. p.m., Thursday at St. Agnes gotten. high-profile discriminationlawsuit against the Univer- died October 21 Viewing 2-8 Episcopal Church. Service 11 The Hunt family and friends and civil rights cases, includ- sity of Arkansas challenging in Richmond, p.m., in the a.m., Saturday at the church. ing the desegregation case, his 2002 firing. Richardson AL. Survivors chapel. In Lieu of Flowers please which stemmed from a 1982 had claimed he was fired be- include parents, make donations in honor of Happy Birthday lawsuit the Little Rock school cause he was black and that Joseph Clarke TANGA THOMAS, 64, Lionel A. Ferguson to St. Agnes district filed against the state his free-speech rights were and Pierreisna died October Episcopal Church. In loving memory of, and neighboring districts violated. Murat. Service 15 at North over racial disparities that re- “He was always the under- 11 a.m., Friday at Northside Shore Hospital. WILLIE R. BROWN, 80, mained decades after the 1957 dog, but would fight to be on Seventh Day Adventist Church, Services were retired diesel integration of Central High top,” Richardson said Mon- 1769 NW 119 Street, Miami, FL held. mechanic for 33167. School. day. Longshoreman “What he did in this state In recent years, Walker crit- Int'l #1416, made a difference for every- icized the state’s 2015 take- Trinity died October JOYCE GERTRUDE one in this state,” state Sen. over of the Little Rock School ELIZABETH WILKES, 95, 25. Survivors WILSON- Joyce Elliott, chairwoman of District because of low test died October include his WILLIAMS, 70, the Legislative Black Caucus. scores at several schools. 17 at home. daughters, died October “I don’t think everyone will A federal judge in 2016 dis- Service 12 p.m., Evelena Knottage, Latricia 24 at Memorial realize the full measure of missed a lawsuit filed by Saturday at Mozley(Robert), and Shiquita Regional that for quite some time.” Walker and other attorneys Second Corinth Brown Wordly(Landis); son, Roy Hospital. Federal judges have ruled that claimed the takeover was Missionary A. Brown (Sheneka); brothers, Service 10 a.m., Little Rock and North Little motivated by racial discrimi- Baptist Church. Donnie Brown(Robin), and Saturday in the Eddie D. Brown; sister, Vielyn Rock schools substantially nation. The state earlier this chapel. complied with a 1998 deseg- month voted to return con- , 5, died Brown; many grandchildren; ODESSA COLLIE regation plan, and the two re- trol of the district to a local October 14 and a host of other relatives MAE LOIS MINGO board that will be elected in at Plantation and friends. Service 1:30 p.m., BROWN DeGusipe November 2020. General Saturday at New Jerusalem 11/01/1939 - 05/09/2012 “John always was a gentle- Hospital. HORTENSE JEAN HYCHE Primitive Baptist Church. In Memoriam Service 11 a.m., JACKSON, 75, We will always love you, man and proved every day Saturday at died October SUSIE A. JOHNSON, 87, Mother. In loving memory of, that you can get along with National Church 17. Service 12 homemaker Mingo Family people even though there of God of Riviera p.m., Friday at died October may be disagreements,” Re- Beach, FL. The Episcopal 27. Survivors publican Gov. Asa Hutchin- Church of St. include her sons, son said in a statement. “He Michael and Card of Thanks MACHEAL HOLMES, 77, Elmore Johnson worked tirelessly for the All Angels (Rosa) and causes he championed and entrepreneur, The family of the late, died October Baltimore, MD. Aundra Johnson for the people he represent- (Myrna); daughters, Peggy T. ed.” 27 at North WILLIAM W. MACKEY Shore Medical Grace Harris, Angela Daniels, Yvette Walker spoke out in the Gibbs(Jeffrey), and Diane Center. Service wishes to thank all the House whenever he believed TIKIA L. HODGE, 42, bank Johnson; many grandchildren, 11 a.m., Monday friends for the beautiful cards legislation’s impact on Afri- manager, died and great-grandchildren; and at Mt. Aaron and flowers. We Thank the can-Americans wasn’t being October 23. a host of other relatives and Missionary Dorsey High School Alum- considered, and was an out- Service 11 a.m., friends. Viewing 5-7 p.m. at Baptist Church. Final Rites in ni Class of 1955, especially spoken opponent of voter ID Saturday at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Tifton, GA. Pat Thomas, Alstene Mck- requirements. A 2013 voter Antioch Baptist Church, Coconut Grove. inney, and Anthony Simons, ID law was struck down by Church of Miami Service 10 a.m., Saturday at and the members of the Mi- the state Supreme Court, but Eric S. George Gardens. the church. ami Northwestern Class of MRS. RUNNETTE BUTTS the Republican Legislature RANSOM RANDY 1964 for their support to us. 09/11/1949 - 11/01/2014 passed a reworked version JOHNSON, 71, RUBY A GIBSON, 97, DEIR JEAN, 85, retired Thanks to Holy Redeemer in 2017 and voters last year died October homemaker, general souvenir shop worker, Catholic Church. Thanks to Dear Mother , It has been a placed the requirement in the 26. Service 1 died October died October 10. Service 11 the Range Funeral Home for painful five years without you. state’s constitution. p.m., Monday, 23. Service 11 a.m., Friday in the chapel. their kind and courteous ser- Missing your voice, smile, “I dare say you’ll find any of November 4 a.m., Saturday everything that was you. No at Friendship at Jordan Grove vice. your colleagues in this body Laverne and Dean Taylor words will ever capture what of my color who will support Baptist Church Missionary AJ Manuel - FL City losing you has meant. “I love and Family this,” Walker said from the Miami, FL. Baptist Church. CHARLES JOHNSON, you so much” House floor as he opposed 47, laborer, died October 19. Beloved sister, “I miss you the 2013 measure. “It doesn’t Service 3 p.m., Saturday in the dearly, Ru.” Obituaries matter what their leanings Grace Chapels Nakia Ingraham chapel. Dear aunt, niece, cous- are. What you’re doing in ef- OZZIE HARDEN, 83, CLINTON JARRETT, 78, are due in,and friend, do continue fect is saying we don’t care custodial services, died October laborer, died October 24. 4:30 p.m., Tuesday your rest, until we meet again. 23 at home. Service 12 p.m., Service 11 a.m., Saturday in SEE YOUR OBITUARY ONLINE Your loving son, devoted about what you think, we’re Friday at First Deliverance. the chapel. WWW.MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM 305-694-6210 sister and brother-in-law. going to do this anyway.”