Volume 95 Number 27 | FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 6, 2018 | MiamiTimesOnline.com | Ninety-Three Cents Mayor vetos oversight panel, Jordan blocks two-thirds commissioners voted 7-5 to the item off the table from Matter to return to dais April 10 de- majority of restore funding to its over- discussion. That motion is BY ANDREA ROBINSON Gimenez’s veto of the res- commission- sight agency — and to au- rarely used in such a man- [email protected] olution that would have ers necessary thorize a new name. Under ner. But, Jordan said later, it created the Independent for an over- the ordinance, $170,000 to kept the ICP alive. The restoration of civilian Community Panel, an agen- ride. With fund the agency would be “It was a strategic move oversight of county govern- cy that previously operated 13 members taken from the Miami-Dade to avoid having to start all ment — seriously wounded as the Independent Review “When citizens have present she Police Department bud- over again with the pro- after a veto by Miami-Dade Panel. needed nine get. Those voting no were cess,” Jordan said, adding County Mayor Carlos The IRP, created in the af- a complaint, they of 13 mem- Commission Chairman Es- she would bring the item Gimenez — was resurrect- termath of the 1980 McDuffie need a vehicle to bers. At best, she may have teban Bovo, Joe Martinez, back to the full commission ed by Commissioner Barba- uprising, was popular in the register that received eight votes — one Rebeca Sosa, Javier Souto on April 10. ra Jordan. Black community, as well as “ short needed. and Jose “Pepe” Diaz. In the interim, she will At the Feb. 21 meeting, with civil rights and civil lib- complaint.” The back and forth start- Instead, Jordan made a consider suggestions for the commissioners were set erties organizations. Commissioner Barbara Jordan ed after the Feb. 6 com- motion to reconsider her ICP structure that Gimenez to vote on an override of But Jordan was short of the mission meeting, when proposal, which pulled SEE VETO 5A

STATE OF BLACK PHILANTHROPY Pierre’s seat safe – for now Court rules in favor of North Miami Beach commissioner NYAMEKYE DANIEL [email protected]

In addition to battling medical issues for the last several months, North Miami Beach Commissioner Frantz Pierre is in a fight to keep his commission seat. Due to an illness, Pierre’s attorneys say, the com- missioner has been attending meetings virtually. But an attorney’s interpretation of the words “at- tend” and “present” may determine whether Pierre will remain in his seat. Pierre hasn’t been physically in commission chambers but has attended and participated by telephone or video conferencing, which was previ- ously authorized by the city attorney and the commission, ac- cording to his com- plaint. But according to Greg Jules, Imagery by Jules City Attorney Jose Smith, attending meetings virtually is a violation of the city charter. That finding set in mo- tion the wheels to fill Pierre’s seat, MAKING A CASE FOR Frantz Pierre which was deemed vacant by a consult- ing attorney. North Miami Beach Mayor George Vallejo and Commissioners Barbara Kramer and Anthony F. DeFillipo all asked the city attorney to investigate the issue after a resident question Pierre’s absen- GIVING BLACK teeism. Attorney for Pierre, Benedict Kuehne, said his JULIANA ACCIOLY Special to The Miami Times According to Kuehne, Pierre believes ver the past decade or so, Black philanthropy has taken an increasingly more signif- the attempt to remove him from his icant role in the global fabric for civic action. According to a 2012 report from the seat is a way to silence the only minority W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Black people are more inclined to give back: Each year, Af- member of the commission. rican American households give away, on average, 25 percent more of their incomes thanO their white counterparts, whether it’s through charitable organizations, individual dona- client has attended meetings and has his voting re- tions, businesses or social enterprises. cord to prove it. “Pierre, despite his health issues, continues to So how are philanthropic organiza- brought together philanthropic leaders, Barron Channer, a member of the fulfill his duties to the benefit of the residents of the tions using that rising force in address- set out to consider local organizations' board of directors of the American city, and he will continue to do so until the end of ing systemic issues and how are they challenges and how their work can have Friends of Jamaica, spoke about philan- his term,” said Kuehne. Pierre was elected in 2015 creating opportunities within the com- a more effective, sustained impact. thropy as a heterogeneous sector, going to a four-year term. munities they serve? Moderator Nadege Green, a reporter SEE GIVING 5A What’s worse, Kuehne’s client, the lone Black These questions were the starting for WLRN Public Radio, lead the discus- person on the commission feels like he is being tar- point for Miami Foundation’s annual sion with questions ranging from engag- geted. State of Black Philanthropy, held this ing donors from different, local Black Kalyn James (standing) facing One issue is what the word “attend” means. If a commissioner fails to attend meetings for 120 past Wednesday at the Overtown Arts communities to the transparency in or- Wendy Ellis, Barron Channer and days, his or her seat becomes automatically vacant, Performing Center. The event, which ganizational practices. Nadege Green on stage. according to the city charter. SEE PIERRE 6A A $120 million pitch for GO Bond in North Miami mean higher taxes for some resi- Top dollars allocated for new city hall and dents. Mayor Joseph, the chief pro- ponent of the bond, said he’s ready. expansion of contemporary art museum In an interview, he said it’s a matter ANDREA ROBINSON officials must sell voters on the idea of educating the public. [email protected] to finance myriad improvements, in- “It would be a missed opportunity cluding a new municipal complex. if we don’t repair the infrastructure After more than two years of dis- That could prove a hard sell in SEE GO BOND 4A cussions, North Miami City Council North Miami, where six years ago members have given the go-ahead to voters rejected a smaller bond to ex- Museum of Contemporary Art send a $120 million general obliga- pand its Museum of Contemporary tion bond to residents later this year. Art (MOCA). located at 770 NE 125th St, Now, Mayor Smith Joseph and city Approval of such a bond could North Miami, FL 33161.

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Credo Of The Black Press MEMBER: National Newspaper Periodicals Postage EDITORIAL The Black Press believes that America Publisher Association paid at Miami, Florida (ISSN 0739-0319) can best lead the world from racial and MEMBER: The Newspaper POSTMASTER: Published Weekly at 900 NW 54th Street, Association of America Send address changes to national antagonism when it accords Miami, Florida 33127-1818 Subscription Rates: One Year THE MIAMI TIMES, to every person, regardless of race, Inequity noticeable Post Office Box 270200 $52.99 – Two Year $99.99 P.O. Box 270200 creed or color, his or her human and Buena Vista Station, Miami, Florida 33127 Foreign $75.00 Buena Vista Station, Miami, FL Phone 305-694-6210 legal rights. Hating no person, fearing 7 percent sales tax for Florida residents 33127-0200 • 305-694-6210 when white kids die no person, the Black Press strives to H.E. SIGISMUND REEVES, Founder, 1923-1968 help every person in the firm belief that t’s been more than two weeks since a young GARTH C. REEVES, JR., Editor, 1972-1982 all persons are hurt as long as anyone GARTH C. REEVES, SR., Publisher Emeritus is held back. man who was screaming to the entire world RACHEL J. REEVES, Publisher and Chairman Ithat he was planning to shoot up a school car- ried out his threat at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. When he walked away, he left a carnage behind that will haunt the American Leaders need to focus on trauma psyche for years. VALENCIA GUNDER, Make the Homeless Smile But what started as a whisper of how unequal the In the face of the Marjo- ment of peer counseling and support system seems to be for Black children and ry Stoneman Douglas High before- and after-school pro- families who are survivors of gun violence has mor- School shooting in Parkland, grams that address the whole phed into outright anger on social media. And, right- Florida we have seen in- child. Professional develop- fully so. creased media attention and ment around restorative jus- Once again, children have been used as human advocacy around gun control tice and holistic restorative targets, because cowards see them as defenseless. and gun violence. Yet sugges- practices should be provided Children in Black communities have been under this tions to arm teachers or ban to not only school employ- threat from time immemorial. They get shot chasing rifles are missing the source of ees, but law enforcement a ball in front of their homes. They get shot while the problem. If we truly want and community partners that walking to buy candy at the story. They get shot stop the continued bloodshed operate in educational in- from spreading to all commu- stitutions. Amplifying those while they play in the park. They get shot while they nities, we must address the efforts should be cross-sec- play in their living room. core issue that connects gun tor partnerships that work The drive-bys and stray bullets sometime injure violence and school safety – together to make access to several children at a time. And while a predominant- trauma. Rhona Wise—AFP/Getty Images mental health services free to ly Black school or children attending them have not Gun violence has been Mourners stand during a candlelight vigil for the vic- those who need them. Youth died en masse, the violent deaths of Black school- plaguing communities of tims of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shoot- from Liberty City to Park- aged children happen on a regular enough basis color for decades. Even af- ing in Parkland, Florida on Feb. 15. land, speaking up for justice that it numbs the mind. If there is outcry about the ter years of organizing, cam- for their classmates, have giv- shooting, after the candlelight vigils, and after coun- paigns, community meetings, rent health crisis. The reac- address the trauma, which en us every reason to make ty officials throw a few hundred thousand dollars at legislative recommendations tion is always the same in trag- could have prevented the evo- changes in how we provide and proposals there has been ic events like that of the mass lution of an individual becom- community safety. We must a study or some after-school programs, it’s business NO Movement to increase the shooting at Marjory Stoneman ing a shooter and the loss of not waste their inspiration. as usual. safety in these communities. Douglas. Elected officials who life. However, it is not too late Thoughts and prayers must Black children return to same halls, the same The failure of public and pri- are far removed from the oc- to do something. be transformed into the laws homes and the same streets where the trauma oc- vate institutions to properly currence make suggestions Long term, government and and programs that will en- curred and continue to occur. Long-term mental respond to community trauma like arming teachers. I am a school boards can lead the sure that such widespread vi- healthcare and help with healing are rarely if ever has sown the seeds of this cur- firm believer that we need to way, promoting the develop- olence never happens again. a part of the children’s future. The national media support is non-existent. To be fair, local media will hold town halls to talk about the violence, but that is usually the extent of the actions when children die in America needs stricter gun control the Black community. CHARLES BLOW, The New York Times How ironic that the surviving students of Stoneman Douglas took pages from the Black playbook: the Sure, passage of new regu- First, we must repeal this is what they concluded: motor-vehicle crashes, as lations would be a welcome the N.R.A.-backed Dickey “If we assume the cheapest well as from smoking, can- marching, the demands for justice, right down to change from our political Amendment, named for the training and the discounted cer and H.I.V./AIDS, can help putting their deceased friends’ faces on T-shirts, and intransigence and lack of man who sponsored it, for- Glock, we’re at $251 million reduce the toll of deaths and ran with it. They took pages from the civil rights response to our ongoing ep- mer Representative Jay Dick- to arm 718,000 teachers. If we injuries from gun violence.” movement and recreated it. Only, they were not idemic of gun violence and ey, an Arkansas Republican. instead assume the full-price, We also must allow the sprayed with water or pepper when they marched to mass shootings in this coun- As Sam Roberts wrote last more expansive training and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, the state house and the White House. try. year in The Times, the legis- the full-price firearm, the tab Firearms and Explosives to The very actions that Black families have been vil- But we often talk about lation “stripped $2.6 million creeps past $1 billion.” track gun sales, and keep the ified for doing when there is disruption in our com- The Fix, as if any half-mea- from the Centers for Disease The essay, co-written by the data it collects electronically munities were embraced and encouraged by the me- sure that has any chance at Control and Prevention — then-director of the National and also searchable. At pres- dia and politicians. all of making it through this the precise amount budgeted Center for Injury Prevention ent, it is prevented from do- So, the Black community should take a page from group of cowards in Con- for a study of the health ef- and Control at the Centers for ing so. gress would be a magical, fects of shootings.” Disease Control and Preven- Finally, we need to empow- the playbook of the white children. Black children one-step remedy. It won’t. This is a ridiculous, disas- tion, continued: “We were on er a permanent commission, and their families need to tell the politicians who do There are things that we trous piece of legislation be- opposite sides of the heated possibly under the Depart- not align with their viewpoints that they plan to vote could do right now that could cause it chokes off funding battle 16 years ago, but we are ment of Homeland Security, them out of office. lessen the lethality of the for research on this crisis in strong agreement now that to bring all the data togeth- The government has been failing children in Flor- guns currently available and and ways to stem it. We now scientific research should be er, in consultation with law ida and continues to do so. What is different now, we could ban some guns — propose policy prescriptions conducted into preventing enforcement, the Depart- what has caught the attention of the national con- neither of which is likely to largely in an information vac- firearm injuries and that ways ment of Health and Human sciousness, is that those hurt by the government’s happen. uum. to prevent firearm deaths can Services, the Department incompetence were children who were low-risk and I’m convinced that we must By comparison, The Wash- be found without encroach- of Education and any other most likely to succeed based on the fundamental think big and systemically. ington Post sought to provide ing on the rights of legitimate relevant parties, to make on- We must treat gun violence an estimated cost of Donald gun owners. The same evi- going policy and regulatory structure of their lives. in this country as a public Trump’s asinine proposal to dence-based approach that is recommendations to reduce Before, the children who the government lost or health crisis, because it is. arm a fifth of all teachers, and saving millions of lives from gun violence. failed to protect were children of the system, living in foster care or juvenile halls, the children who don’t have two-parent households, who don’t have tony zip codes like that of Parkland. We already knew the Slavery continues to be America’s burden system was inherently racist. What we know now is ROCHELLE RILEY, Detroit Free Press Columnist that the system is classist, too. Slavery lives. cesses of history. And the efforts It is America’s burden that, are by any means necessary: like the building of our coun- over-incarceration, dehuman- CARTOON CORNER try, continues to be borne on ization, discrimination. And we the backs of African-Americans won’t be erased, we must be more than anyone else. handled. As Pulitzer Prize-win- America has spent more than ning columnist Leonard Pitts, a century and a half not deal- Jr. writes, “From slavery to sort ing with the heinous institution of freedom, America’s primary that attempted to make beasts goal where people of African of men. descent are concerned has al- It watched while former ways been painfully apparent: slaves and their descendants to control an inconvenient pop- spent a century and a half seek- ulation.” ing permission to be be free. We are still carrying the bur- Seeking ... The Institute for Colored Youth (now Cheney University). den. Racism borne of slavery is Permission to speak. at the root of so many problems Permission to vote. tions. As Nikole Hannah-Jones America could solve, if only it Permission to work jobs that African-Americans have been writes brilliantly in the forward would try. allow us to use all of our talents. told to move on, to pretend that to “The Burden: African Ameri- Slavery isn’t something to Permission to dine at public there is no lasting impact from cans and the Enduring Slavery”: move on from; it is something lunch counters. slavery, even while we are im- “The badge of slavery wasn’t that must end. pacted every day. our skin. It was the conditions The Miami Times welcomes and encourages letters on its editorial Permission to provide our And that will happen only children with educations equal Slavery didn’t end. It just created to demean, degrade, when people, all people, pay at- commentaries as well as all other material in the newspaper. Such to those of their white peers. changed its name, yielding to exploit, and control those with tention to how it still operates. feedback makes for a healthy dialogue among our readership and Permission to embrace the public lynchings that were cel- our skin. We have never rid It will not end until it is truly the community. Letters must, however, be 300 words or less, brief freedom that the Emancipation ebrated like state fairs, which ourselves of those badges, not over. And African-Americans and to the point, and may be edited for grammar, style and clarity. Proclamation lied about. yielded to the Jim Crow era, in the 1860s, not in the 1960s, — all Americans — can finally All letters must be signed and must include the name, address and Slavery didn’t end. It just which yielded to the Civil not now.” put the burden down. telephone number of the writer for purposes of confirming changed addresses, moving Rights era, which yielded to the Not now. 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From left: Shari Ung- er, Melissa Goldsmith and Giulianna Cerbono embrace outside Mar- jory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 18, 2018. Florida Legislature debates school safety bill Cruz was canceled after law- federal law after Cruz turned to ease him into the less-struc- Robert Runcie says shooter refused mental help yers reached an agreement for 18 and refused to let the school tured environment. prosecutors to get hair samples, system continue providing him In August 2016, he started PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — kowitz, a former Parkland vice ing to take up a similar bill later fingerprints, DNA and photo- with crucial mental health and back to Stoneman Douglas, but Nearly two weeks after a shoot- mayor, said he didn’t like the in the day. graphs of him. other services. “the situation had deteriorat- ing at a high school killed 17 bill, but still voted for it. He As the bill moves through the Students are scheduled to re- “You can’t make someone do ed” by November, Runcie said. people, the Florida Legislature explained, “It doesn’t go far Legislature, the court case of turn to school Wednesday, for something when the law says That’s when Cruz, who had is debating a school safety bill. enough, and now it goes too far Nikolas Cruz, the 19-year-old the first time since the Feb. 14 they have the right to make that turned 18 in September 2016, re- A House committee approved in other areas. But the NRA op- accused of killing 17 people at shooting. determination,” Runcie told the fused the mental health services a bill Tuesday that would raise poses it and I will not vote with Marjory Stoneman Douglas, is In Mississippi, lawmakers newspaper. offered by the school. Runcie the minimum age to buy ri- the NRA.” underway. proposed letting teachers and Cruz was transferred to a said Cruz had the support of his fles from 18 to 21 and creates a Unlike Monday, when hun- A judge has refused to step other school employees with school with programs for emo- mother. three-day waiting period for all dreds of sometimes rowdy pro- aside from the case as request- special training carry guns onto tionally and disabled students He remained at the school un- gun purchase. The bill would testers jammed a Senate meet- ed by his lawyers. Court records campus. The Senate Judiciary A when he was in eighth grade til February 2017, when school also create a program that al- ing to consider a similar bill, show Broward County Circuit Committee on Tuesday amend- but wanted to be mainstreamed officials finally decided to re- lows teachers who receive law Tuesday’s proceedings were Judge Elizabeth Scherer denied ed House Bill 1083, allowing back into his home school, Run- move him after unspecified be- enforcement training and are more orderly. But still, several the request Monday. public and private school ad- cie said. havior issues. He was told his deputized by the local sheriff’s speakers spoke in favor of the Cruz’s lawyers claimed Scher- ministrators to establish school “He often perseverates on the only option was an alternative office to carry concealed weap- assault weapons ban, including er has made rulings and com- safety programs that would idea that his current school is school. ons in the classroom if also ap- Parkland resident Amber Hersh. ments that indicate favoritism allow teachers to carry guns. for students that are ‘not smart’ Runcie said he would like to proved by the school district. “Our children lost a friend. for prosecutors. They said in School employees would have and that he can now handle be- see the aged raised to 21 for stu- The 23-6 vote Tuesday fol- Our friend lost a daughter. This court papers that Cruz can’t to receive 12 hours of training ing in ‘regular’ school,” accord- dents to be allowed to refuse lowed more than four hours of is your opportunity. The world get a fair trial, but Scherer dis- every two years from the Mis- ing to a Broward school system such services. emotional discussion, includ- is watching,” she told the com- agreed. sissippi Department of Public report from June 2015, the end of “The Legislature has just pro- ing from parents of some of the mittee. Cruz is charged with 17 counts Safety. his ninth-grade year. posed raising the legal age by 17 killed at Marjory Stoneman An amendment to ban assault of murder in the Valentine’s Day Meanwhile, Broward Schools Starting in January 2016, Cruz which you could purchase fire- Douglas High School on Valen- weapons was rejected on an 18- shooting. Superintendent Robert Runcie was allowed to spend half his arms to 21. Maybe 21 should also tine’s Day. 11 vote. A Tuesday morning hear- told the Sun Sentinel that the day at the alternative school be the age they can refuse ser- Democratic Rep. Jared Mos- A Senate committee was go- ing in the criminal case against district’s hands were tied by and half at Stoneman Douglas vices,” he told the newspaper. The Miami Times 4 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 6, 2018

million would go for improve- site dedicated solely to the new ments to sidewalks, street re- proposed bond. Smith and his GO BOND surfacing, landscaping, lighting, colleagues say they’re doing green space, transit, drainage their part to be as transparent as CONTINUED FROM 1A and resiliency projects. The re- possible about where residents’ maining funds include $10 mil- tax dollars would go. STREET now. If we don’t, then our chil- lion for affordable housing, and Councilwoman Carol Keys dren’s children will have to do $2 million is proposed for tech- said she hopes the education so later on,” said Joseph. nological enhancements. campaign will help drive voter Joseph hopes for a similar out- The City Council voted 5-0 turnout. Special elections tend come as former Miami Mayor TalkCOMPILED BY JAYDA HALL on Tuesday, Feb. 13, to send the to draw fewer people. Tomas Regalado had in Novem- matter to voters in a referen- “If we have 12 percent come ber. Regalado staked his lega- dum. The original vote was set out, they will make the deter- How would politicians, the country respond if a cy on the passage of the $400 for April 24. But the council was mination of the bond. It is very million Miami Forever General set to approve a one-week delay important that people come out mass shooting took place at a Black school? Obligation Bond, which voters at the Feb. 27 meeting because and vote and put their say in it,” approved. With that bond, the of logistical issues with Mi- Keys said. “This is your taxes for city is slated to spend $100 mil- ami-Dade Elections Department. next 30 years. It would be bad lion for affordable housing, $192 The city also is slated to al- if the 12 percent to 15 percent million for drainage repairs and locate funds for an education make a decision for the other 80 sea walls to reduce flooding, $78 campaign specifically about the percent.” million for parks and cultural bond. Virginia Gilmore, a 36-year activities and another $30 mil- Joseph is staking his legacy on resident, who regularly attends lion for street repairs and public it. council meetings, said she’s not safety. “This is like preparing for the sure how she will vote. For her With its bond, North Miami Olympics. This is my baby. This it’s a matter of dollars and cents. hopes to do some of the same is a legacy in the making,” Joseph Her concern, higher property projects, though on a smaller said. “I’m more than excited be- taxes. scale. Sheena Spencer, 34 John W. Denezaire, 24 Loso Modest, 41 cause the main purpose of this “It depends on how much the The projects slated for the Allapattah Miami Miami bond is to address the infrastruc- bond will cost on our taxes,” proposed bond include $77 mil- ture problems. We are a 92-year- said Gilmore, a mother of four. lion for public and recreational old city with outdated infra- Keys said the bond projects They will make it seem as I think that with politicians’ Well for one, it wouldn’t facilities, including a new mu- structure and drainage system.” are needed in North Miami, and if it’s something expected, history of ignoring the prob- have been the same way if it nicipal government complex, That education campaign hopes the education campaign just another Black shooting lems of the Black communi- was a Black guy. If it was a which includes constructing a could be key to thwart the city’s will help voters make a deci- because he didn’t have his ty, like during Hurricane Ka- Black guy, they are going to new City Hall; the current one last bond defeat. In 2012, North sion. father in his life. They like to trina and more recently, Flint, shoot him down first quarter. was built in 1940s. That amount Miami voters rejected a $15 “I think every project and all blame it on the one-parent [Michigan], I don’t think we And second, he’s not going would finance expanding million bond issue to pay for a of these issues are valid issues. household, but won’t ever would see an immediate re- be escorted to his car like the MOCA, building a new parking major expansion at MOCA, the They are needed projects,” she tie it back to mental illness sponse. But we should take white guy was. He’s going to garage, making upgrades at four city’s art museum. However, res- said. “[We must] educate them when it comes to the Black those opportunities to ad- be carried in a bag.That’s just community centers, building a idents could not get behind that to let them know what they’re new sports complex and other race. dress the crippling problem how it goes. It’s not right. It’s sole issue. voting on, and let them know park improvements. Another $31 of mental health in our com- not fair. Already the city has up a web- what it’s gong to cost.” munities. Carl Readon Fort Lauderdale

Mass shootings have already taken place and nothing hap- pened. But with the Black community, nothing will happen for sure. We have shootings at schools and apartment buildings, like the one on 62nd and 12th Avenue. A couple years ago at that complex, there were two girls sitting in a car and some- body came by and shot it up. No justice was ever served.

Shantoya Butler, 25 Miami

I still believe that racism exists to this day, and it’s heavy in Mayor the government system. So as far as them reaching out to that white school, I don’t think they would put forth that extra effort Smith Joseph to protect our Black kids in the Black community. At first, they were all for the gun laws and all of a sudden this school has

Miami Times photo/Nyamekye Daniel been shot up and people don’t want them anymore. The Miami Times 5 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 6, 2018 Nigerian army rescues girls after Boko Haram attack It is unclear how many still missing

TheGrio the aftermath. Aishatu Abdullahi, who at- On Wednesday, the Nigeri- tends the school, said that she an military rescued 76 school- escaped and hid in an aban- girls and recovered the bodies doned house overnight. of two others after a Boko Ha- “They were shooting guns ram attack. and everyone was confused. According to Reuters, the Then we started running all extremists descended on confused,” she told reporters. Dapchi and went directly to “We saw some people push- the school, where they sent ing some of the students to students and teachers run- enter their vehicles.” ning with shots fired. Reports “Many of us are trauma- indicated that 91 people were tized,” she added. missing after a roll call fol- The students have report- lowing the attack. edly been granted a one-week While Nigerian officials at break after the attack to re- first denied reports of anoth- cover, but many of the girls er kidnapping, the govern- are still reeling. ment then went on to release “But, in all honesty, I am not a statement saying that some willing to come back here be- of the students had been res- cause we are scared of what cued. could happen to us in the fu- At least 13 girls may still ture,” Abdullahi admitted. be missing, and it is still not As many as 100 of the girls clear how the two girls who taken from the Chibok school died were killed. in 2014 remain with the ex- “Everybody is celebrating tremist group. A number have their coming with songs and escaped, while others were praises to God almighty,” released due to negotiations said Babagana Umar, whose through the government. Ac- daughter had disappeared. cording to aid groups, thou- “The only sad news is that sands more have been kid- two girls were dead and no napped, but it is the infamous explanation.” case of the Chibok schoolgirls Afraid to go back to school that has received the most While the community cel- international attention. That ebrates the return of some of incident sparked a worldwide the girls, the students are still #BringBackOurGirls move- trying to come to terms with ment. Chibok school girls held in captivity by Boko Haram for three years. More than 80 were freed in May 2017. Evangelist Billy Graham gets rare honor in Washington, D.C.

KEVIN FREKING "lying in state" ceremonies are to hold the coffins of all those Associated Press usually reserved for deceased who lie in state in the Capitol presidents and other elect- Rotunda. WASHINGTON (AP) — ed officials. "Lying in honor" When not in use, the plat- Congress is reserving one has become the phrase used Billy Graham form, or catafalque, is kept in of the nation's greatest dis- in recent years to describe a specially constructed dis- tinctions for the Rev. Billy ceremonies for those who Nov. 7, 1918 play area in the Capitol Visi- Graham, selecting him to lie didn't serve in elected office. Feb. 21, 2018 tor Center. The catafalque is in honor in the U.S. Capitol Graham is just the fourth to a simple base of rough pine Rotunda next Wednesday and receive that designation. The boards nailed together and Thursday. others are two former U.S. covered with black cloth. America's most famous Capitol Police officers who Others who have lain in state evangelist died Wednesday at died in the line of duty in 1998 in the Capitol Rotunda his home in North Carolina at and Parks in 2005. The list maintained by the age 99. The honor is essentially the Architect of the Capitol in- The Rotunda has long been same regardless of the lan- cludes several members of considered the most suitable guage used, but "lying in state" Congress, beginning with Hen- place for the nation to pay ceremonies are accompanied ry Clay of Kentucky in 1852 final tribute to its most emi- by full military honors, while and, most recently, Sen. Daniel nent citizens. Among those "lying in honor" ceremonies ity Leader Mitch McConnell rizing the use of the Rotunda ham is also a hero to many Inouye of Hawaii in 2012. The who have lain in state or in may only have a Capitol Police announced the ceremony after for the honor. of the millions of evangeli- non-elected officials who have honor in the Rotunda are 12 detail. conferring with the Rev. Frank- cal Christians who associate lain in state include former former presidents, including Who decides which lin Graham. "With your ap- Why Billy Graham themselves with conservative FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover Abraham Lincoln and John Americans receive the proval, we will move forward gets the honor policies and the Republican and Washington, D.C., planner F. Kennedy, former military honor? with these arrangements, so Ryan explained in his an- Party. Pierre L'Enfant. Lawmakers commanders Douglas MacAr- Either Congress can pass a that Americans have this op- nouncement that Graham for- have also chosen to perpetuate thur, George Dewey and John resolution or congressional portunity to pay their respects ever changed the course of Ceremonial ties to Lincoln the memory of service mem- Pershing, and civil rights icon leadership can give the ap- to the Rev. Graham before he the world's spiritual health. A platform hastily con- bers who gave their lives in Rosa Parks. proval after consulting with is laid to rest," they said in a He served as an adviser to 12 structed to support the casket war by honoring unknown sol- The Senate Historical Of- survivors. letter to Franklin Graham. consecutive U.S. presidents of Abraham Lincoln while the diers from World War I, World fice explains that there are no In Graham's case, Speaker Lawmakers are also expect- and reached millions through president's body lay in state War II, the Korean War and hard and fast rules on this, but Paul Ryan and Senate Major- ed to pass a resolution autho- radio, television and film. Gra- has been preserved and is used the Vietnam War.

On Wednesday, Feb. 28, “I am vetoing this leg- States. NAACP, said Jordan’s deft Jordan planned to meet islation because I am not Jordan said much of the procedural move gives he VETO with the presidents of the entirely convinced that discussion in the local me- and other advocates some CONTINUED FROM 1A Miami-Dade NAACP and there is a need for an Inde- dia and the chamber debate breathing room. the ACLU of Greater Miami pendent Community Pan- focused on civilian over- “The item lives for an- said he could support. — the two leading organi- el. The county already has sight of police. That is not other couple of weeks or Those include 13 members, zations whose members numerous internal mecha- the primary function of the so. Now we just have to see one appointed by each were part of a workgroup nism and external entities In a statement, ICP, which she said would what the end result will be county commissioners. that built the structure for that oversee and investi- Gimenez said he provide oversight for all on April 10,” he said. the ICP. That group met gated complaints against county departments. That Meanwhile, he plans to He said nothing preclud- didn’t think the ICP ed commissioners from for eight months and creat- any county employee or does not exist, she said. rally community members seeing recommendations ed the report that was the agency,” Gimenez wrote. does“ a good enough “It’s about county gov- to call their commissioners from community groups or basis for the District 1 com- The mayor wrote that job of policing its ernment and services. to drum up support. organizations. missioner’s resolution. the Miami-Dade Police officers. There’s no place for the “We’d love for the com- Jordan said that sugges- Gimenez’s veto on Feb. 17 Department holds itself public to go,” Jordan said. munity to come out. This is tion could help her craft an was a blow to activists and accountable through its “When citizens have a about the community hav- amended proposal “that the Black community. Professional Compliance complaint, they need a ve- ing a voice,” Roberts said. In a statement, Gimenez Bureau, an investigative county has invested $3 mil- hicle to register that com- “It’s not just the police, would make the item more lion for body-worn camer- palatable after the mayor said he didn’t think the ICP unit that reports solely to plaint.” but with any county entity, does a good enough job of Police Director Juan Pe- as, which he called one of Ruban Roberts, presi- [residents need to] have a gave suggestions on what the largest in the United panel could be.” policing its officers. rez. Gimenez also said the dent of the Miami-Dade voice.”

are the strategic people." uraige Jr., board chair for the opportunities for people to "have an audit committee if an organization is measured He explained: "Organiza- Ayiti Community Trust. He see what they are doing and necessary to look at numbers by whether it is still around." GIVING tions must learn to leverage suggested that charitable or- give donors an opportunity and show how they make In addressing an audience's CONTINUED FROM 1A their assets. If you are going ganizations find bridges be- to get directly involved. "That sense," he said. question on what's being done to be in the business of do- tween Black donors and issues way, the real passionate peo- so that philanthropy is not beyond just altruism and ing good things don't let your that will resonate with them. ple will come forward," she "Community philanthrop- viewed as a distant process moral responsibility, and how imagination limit the scope. "We must work in changing said. ic organizations are building by those with fewer financial reaching out to donors re- We are competing against the perception of a one-to-one Accountability and trans- trust from within," said Go- resources, Gouraige said that quires well-orchestrated ef- other organizations that are basis to thinking more broad- parency were also discussed uraige, who's working on an his organization doesn't mea- forts. "People can respond in creating substantial appeal ly about the community," he in terms of when and how endowment focused on bene- sure a donor's capacity for different ways and have differ- by offering donors added-on said. "All Black groups can philanthropic capital is direct- fiting the people in Haiti. He giving. "Volunteers can con- ent motivations for giving," benefits, such as social value learn from each other." ed and what are the results of added that donors must be tribute with work, everybody he said. "In our case, there by networking." Dr. Wendy Ellis of Honey that management. According made aware that some of the has something to give, wheth- are people who are legitimate- "The African-American Shine, a mentoring program to Channer, organizations financial resources must go er is financial capital or not." ly passionate about giving, community isn't being chan- for girls and young women, need to be honest and practi- toward infrastructure and the "We don't care how much people who are passionate neled in a way that it can be pointed out that non-profits cal in making sure that people organization’s staff. "At the you give," he said. "We just about Jamaica. And then there captured," said Guislain Go- must be constant at creating understand the equitable way, end of the day, the success of want you to give." The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 6, 2018 PIERRE CONTINUED FROM 1A NEWS BRIEFS COMPILED BY MIAMI TIMES EDITORIAL DEPT.

Jean Olin, an outside attor- Billboard truck attacks Rodeo sessions will be avail- ney for the city, reviewed the Mayor Gimenez able for children. The event charter and concluded that A mobile billboard blast- will feature health information Pierre was absent from the ing Mayor Carlos Gimenez booths, vendors, giveaways, meetings. In a Jan. 25 memo, as “Clueless Carlos” is on the healthy food and much more. Olin wrote that Pierre has traffic-clogged streets of Mi- For more information, please not physically attended a ami-Dade. The billboard truck call (305) 948-2957. Register North Miami Beach com- is part of a six-figure campaign online: https://www.eventbrite. mission meeting since April by Transport Workers Union com/e/bike305-ciclovia-tick- 2017 and opined that Pierre’s (TWU) Local 291 and the In- ets-41890977040. attendance by phone or vid- ternational Transport Workers eo did not count as atten- Union. TWU is demanding a Waffle House Job Fair dance. fair contract and respect from Waffle House, the American “The word ‘attend’ in Gimenez, who has called Mi- restaurant chain that has be- ami-Dade Transit workers lazy come a regional cultural icon, Charter section 2.52 sets and has tried to blame them is hosting a job fair in Miami forth the requirement that for unreliable and inadequate Gardens in preparation for the a commission member “be service, according to the TWU. launch of its new Miami Gar- present” at a commission The union is also demanding dens location. Manager and as- meeting,” Olin wrote. Gimenez and other elected of- sociate positions are available. Olin said the word “pres- Frantz Pierre’s commission seat is listed as va- ficials properly fund Metrobus, The job fair will take place from ent,” based on Merri- cant on the City of North Miami Beach’s website. Metrorail and Metromover. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on March 6 at am-Webster and dictionary. Miami Gardens City Hall Court- com, is defined as “being 2018 Financial yard, 18605 NW 27th Ave. For with one or others in the Fitness Workshop more information, contact pub- specified or understoodwith Pierre’s attorneys and due to absence. ed commissioner, and will The city of North Miami will lic affairs at 305-914-9070. place” and as “being in one the City Attorney Smith. According to an email ob- work to see the interest of host a financial fitness work- place and not elsewhere.” Kuehne argued that Flor- tained by the Miami Times, the public through the expi- shop from 6 - 8 p.m. every QCT Miami Olin said Pierre’s seat was ida law permits telephone a member of the Planning ration of my term …,” wrote Wednesday from Feb. 28 to Black Heritage Tour vacant and recommended attendance. He pointed to and Zoning Board, Hector Pierre. “The will of the peo- April 11. The workshops are The Queen City Tours Mi- holding a special commis- official records of Pierre’s Marrero, was removed after ple must prevail.” free and participants will learn ami Black Heritage Tour will sion meeting to discuss how voting. He said Pierre re- missing meetings. According to Kuehne, how to become financially in- take participants across Miami to fill the vacancy. ceived no advanced warning Pierre’s attorneys may Pierre believes the attempt dependent and build wealth. to places that hold rich Black North Miami residents will also history. The first segment de- The commission started that attending by telephone seek further action against to remove him from his seat receive housing counseling buted on Tuesday, Feb. 27 and its search. would not count. the city if they seek to con- is a way to silence him as the and learn about foreclosure will be available for free via the “Had Commissioner tinue to pursue his removal. only minority member of the Announcements were prevention. Learning materials “izi.TRAVEL CMS” app for An- Pierre been informed that Still recovering from his commission. made on social media and and refreshments will be pro- droid, iPhone and tablets. his telephonic attendance illness, Pierre made a state- “He [Pierre] plans to in- the city spent more than vided. The workshops will be at The full GPS-guided tour, $3,000 on advertisement for did not comport with the re- ment through his attorneys. vestigate what motivated the the North Miami Public Library, once complete, will include five the open position. quirements of the City Char- “I have prevented the city city attorney to engageSTATE &in 835 NE 132 St. For more infor- segments that cover Downtown/ A special meeting was ter, he would have physically from engaging in an illegal this illegal conduct,FEDERAL and he mation, contact Marie-Frantz Overtown/Wynwood, Brickell/ scheduled for Feb. 22 at 6 appeared at a sufficient num- act. I will continue to serve plans to make public all of Jean-Pharuns, at 305-895- Coconut Grove, Brownsville/ p.m.; 11 applicants sent let- ber of commission meet- my community as its electAPPEALS- his findings,” said Kuehne. 9824. Liberty City, Opa-Locka/Miami ings,” the attorney wrote. ters of interest to the city POST-CONVICTION Gardens, and Lemon City/ clerk. 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JANIAH ADAMS My view of a performing Hall’s upbringing and skill set [email protected] arts center is you can carries over into his new posi- have every segment of the tion as PACT’s chair. He grew From participating in his mid- up in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma dle school band, to advocating community, [which] should where his family was heavily in- for equal rights, to making finan- be able to come for things clined to the arts. By the time cial transactions on Wall Street, that“ appeal to them in this he was in elementary school, Ira D. Hall has lived an eventful wonderful environment we he was playing in the school life. This 73-year-old’s latest ma- have there. band. Hall leveled up when neuver came recently, as he be- he got to middle and high came the first Black man to be school — he started his the chair of the Adrienne Arsht very own musical group, Center’s Performing Arts Center sang in the school’s sing- Trust (PACT). ing group and played Hall has been a member of the saxophone in the PACT since 2013. school’s band. Ira D. Hall with his “My view of a performing After graduat- daughter, Alicia Hall arts center is you can have ev- ing high school, Moran, at an Arsht ery segment of the community, Hall went on Center event. [which] should be able to come to Stanford for things that appeal to them in University to this wonderful environment we study elec- have there,” Hall said. “So it’s an trical engi- ongoing process to make sure neering, then we offer things for every part of worked at the community.” Hewlett-Pack- He said as the new chair, he ard (HP), an wants to continue to do things information the trust has been doing. technolo- “I want to maintain and in- gy company. crease our focus on diversity However, af- and staffing, programming and ter two years, more increasing our outreach Hall immediately into the community,” Hall said. took a leave of ab- “It’s nothing drastic, we already sence due to the as- Courtesy of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts do a good job in all of these sassination of Dr. Martin things.” SEE HALL 10B Cop career fair attracts large crowd licing, particularly in Black Black unemployment, community communities. policing both tackled at FMU job fair “It started with a conversa- tion with all the chiefs,” said PHILIPPE H. BUTEAU criminal justice majors from Johnson, who is also pres- Special to The Miami Times the university, city of Miami ident of 100 Black Men of Police, Miami-Dade Police, South Florida. “What could Local, state and federal law Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, the we do to address how Black enforcement agencies de- Florida Department of Law communities are policed?” scended upon Florida Memo- Enforcement and the Federal “We’re on the sidelines as rial University for the second Bureau of Investigations. a community,” Johnson said, year in a row to help black The career fair has been “when in fact every group people police their own com- held on the third Thursday has a role to play - the pas- munities. in February since 2017, and tors and Black Lives Matter.” The Law Enforcement and will again in 2019, according He said his group’s role is Emergency Services Career to Stephen Hunter Johnson, not to be in front of the TV Fair took place at FMU, a chairperson of the county’s cameras but to plan what historically Black university, Black Affairs Advisory Board. Philippe H. Buteau/Miami Times photo to do “after we’re mad.” on Thursday, Feb. 22 from 1 Johnson said the career fair Queenisha Crichlow, a psychology major, talks to Miami-Dade Corrections offi- Johnson said the use-of- to 7 p.m. In attendance were grew out of a concern for po- cers about how her major could apply to their branch of law enforcement. SEE FAIR 8B

ers to build summary of the study along that with those members’ affordable with recommendations to expertise, along with all the units just ap- Commissioners. And once extensive housing data they pointed a new it’s submitted to them, there’s already have, we need more chairwom- multiple processes before the studies and stalling. Perhaps an. Shekeria board’s recommendations the solution is adding lay res- Brown, the can even be heard, let alone idents to the board, and im- AFFORDABLE HOUSING current exec- Pierre implemented. It’s no wonder plementing oversight and re- utive director of South Flor- why the housing shortage quirements that call for more ida Community Develop- continues. than just housing reports. MATTERS ment Coalition and former Although the board still vice chair of the Affordable BOARD MEMBERS MUST needs a dedicated source DANIELLA PIERRE Shekeria Brown Housing Trust Fund Board, DO MORE of perpetual funding, as of will now serve as its newest effective when it comes to The 13 members who are January 2018, the Afford- Housing Trust Fund appoints chair. The 13-member board actually getting more afford- on the board are from vari- able Housing Trust Fund has been around since 2007 able housing units built. And ous organizations and advo- has more than $2 million in new chair; board needs to act and the members all directly since they don’t report to us, cacy groups including Fred- the account that ought to be The board responsible supply that is reflective of a report to our County Com- they have to rely on studies die Mac and Fannie Mae, put to use now. But instead, for evaluating our all of Mi- wide range of family incomes missioners. If they reported prepared about us and our mortgage underwriters for the members of the board ami-Dade County’s housing in the community and dis- to the community, I believe housing needs from outside lenders and investors. Now are focused on conducting needs, creating a housing bursing funds to develop- they would be a bit more sources and then resubmit a it’s hard for me to believe SEE CHAIR 8B The Miami Times 8 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 6, 2018 SBA appoints new regional administrator Ashley Daniel Bell oversees Florida Donald Trump to join his Ad- ognized as one of the 2016 United States Department of ministration immediately af- “Top 40 Young Lawyers” by State. Leading up to the 2016 Alabama, Georgia and other states ter the election. the American Bar Associa- election, Ashley was a Senior He is an entrepreneur at tion. Most recently, Bell was Strategist and National Di- Miami Times Staff Report Bell comes from Gaines- heart and understands first- recently appointed by the rector of African American ville, Georgia and brings with hand the challenges and suc- President of the United States Engagement at the Republi- The U.S. Small Business him a facet of experience. cesses small business owners to serve as Associate Direc- can National Committee, and Administration (SBA) ap- Bell a seasoned entrepre- face. tor of Peace Corps, providing created and implemented a pointed Ashley Daniel Bell, neur, having opened the doors A lawyer by trade, Bell coordination and support for strategic initiatives commu- as Regional Administrator for to his first business while he began his career as a pub- the Peace Corps external en- nications plan and media buy SBA Region IV, which covers was still in law school at 22 lic defender, and went on to gagement with other agencies to engage minority communi- Alabama, Florida, Georgia, in the heart of Gainesville’s become a trial attorney and and partners, the media and ties. Kentucky, Mississippi, North Black community. His first co-founder of the law firm Congress. He was one of four na- Carolina, South Carolina, and step out of the entrepreneur- Bell & Washington LLP, based Prior to this, Bell served tional spokespeople for Tennessee, according to an- ial arena was when he was in Atlanta, Georgia. as Special Assistant in the the RNC and was a key nouncement on Feb 20. first appointed by President Ashley Daniel Bell He has recently been rec- Public Affairs Bureau of the SEE SBA 10B

and innovative strat- edgeable of the type IT’S TIME TO Transit Village, in things not happening if we are there. The out of living in South egies to eliminate of housing that we BUILD WHAT WE the Training Room, as they should when board is supposed Florida? Interested in CHAIR the lack of afford- really need in our CAN AFFORD on the second floor. it comes to our hous- to be working for us joining a local hous- CONTINUED FROM 7B able and available community. If you’re beyond Your presence at ing needs. Basically, anyway, not the de- ing board or commit- housing in the coun- Now that she’s in a frustrated like I am this meeting is very your presence there velopers. When they tee? Let’s hear about yet another housing ty. more influential role with the sluggish important because puts the board as well see us at the meeting, it! Share your story, market survey. This Hopefully, with the on the board, I’m solutions to the hous- you’ll get a chance as the developers on we show them that interest or solution really shouldn’t be new chairwoman relying on her to ex- ing crisis, then you to meet the devel- notice that the com- our housing needs in today. Contact Dan- a priority especial- things will improve. ecute a comprehen- should attend the opers vying to build munity is watching. this community mat- iella Pierre to afford- ly since a multitude From what I know of sive and strategic upcoming Develop- here, get a chance to Perhaps it won’t be ters. ablehousingmatters@ of surveys have al- Brown, she seems to housing plan that ers’ Roundtable Dis- give input on what “business as usual” Are you priced- gmail.com. ready been conduct- want to make a real will strengthen our cussion happening our housing needs ed and thoroughly difference in our housing market and during working hours are and, if nothing reviewed. What we housing market, and make it more acces- on Feb. 28 at 10:30 else, you’ll get to see need are solutions she is very knowl- sible. a.m. at the Overtown who’s responsible for CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Miami City Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, March 8, 2018 to authorize a 4/5ths bid waiver for the maintenance and beautification of Martin Luther King Boulevard (“Services”) for the FAIR period of April 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019. CONTINUED FROM 7B This action is being considered pursuant to City Code Section 18-85. force discussion was The recommendation and finding to be considered in this matter are done in the back- set forth in the proposed resolution and in this Code Section, which are ground two years deemed to be incorporated by reference herein and are available as ago along with the public records from the City of Miami. The Public Hearing will be held conversation to get in conjunction with the regularly scheduled City Commission meeting the career fair off the of Thursday, March 8, 2018 to be held at 9:00 a.m. at Miami City Hall, ground. 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida 33133. “We need more Black police chiefs,” The Miami City Commission requests all interested parties be present Johnson said. “How or represented at the meeting and may be heard with respect to any do we get Black proposition before the City Commission in which the City Commission chiefs without Black may take action. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of police officers?” the City Commission with respect to any matter to be considered at And in addressing this meeting, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the how Black commu- Philippe H. Buteau/Miami Times photo proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence upon which nities are policed, the Firefighter Carlton Hunter talks about the finer points of Miami-Dade Fire Res- any appeal may be based (F.S. 286.0105). fair also tackles the cue to Leo Mccray. problem of chron- In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, per- sons needing special accommodations to participate in this proceed- ic Black unemploy- According to Mi- O’Connor said he there’s a bad per- officers to counter- ment. ing may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 250-5361 (Voice) ami Police Officer was a police explorer ception of policing act that is to go to no later than five (5) business days prior to the proceeding. TTY users Toraino Hardnett, all when he was younger within Black com- the community they may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service) no later than five (5) business JOB law enforcement in and though he grew munities and blames protect and interact days prior to the proceeding. REQUIREMENTS Miami-Dade Coun- up in Homestead, he that on bad people. with the people. “Policing has some ty used to use Mi- wants to venture out “It’s the individ- “Play ball with of the best jobs you ami Dade College on his own and join ual not the whole them,” he said. “Get Todd B. Hannon could have without as their police acad- a different city’s po- profession,” he said. on a first-name basis City Clerk a college degree,” emy. But with the lice department. He “There are bad with the community. Johnson said. hiring of non-certi- wants to rise up the teachers and bad Make them see you, Miami-Dade Po- fied individuals, at- ranks to sergeant up politicians, too.” that you’re there #29124 lice, city of Miami, tending MDC is no to police chief. He said a way for for them, to serve Miami Beach, Miami longer mandatory. O’Connor agrees individual police them.” Gardens, Pinecrest, FDLE, the stan- CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA Hollywood and even dard-setter for all NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING the FBI had openings. law enforcement City of Miami Police agencies in the state, The Miami City Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, had no open police requires prospec- March 8, 2018 at 9:00 A.M., to consider the award of a contract to the positions but does tive police officers to non-profit organization listed below through Anti-Poverty grant funds have a need in the In- take 17 core courses from the District 4 share of the City of Miami’s Anti-Poverty Initiative formation Technolo- and a state exam that Program. The Miami Foundation, Inc. for the Elderly Assistance Re- gy department. are offered at MDC, lief Fund will provide emergency assistance funds for applicants who The agencies have according to Sgt. SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST are 65 years of age or older, living at or below the low-income limits, different but similar Betty Alexandre of and to consider the City Manager’s recommendations and finding that requirements to be a Miami-Dade Police COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY competitive negotiation methods are not practicable or advantageous police officer. FDLE, Personnel Manage- regarding these issues: PLEASE ALL TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Commissioners Meeting Miami Beach and the ment Bureau. of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment FBI require a bache- MDPD has its own • The Miami Foundation, Inc. – Elderly Assistance Relief Fund Agency (SEOPW CRA) is scheduled to take place on Thursday, March lor’s degree but the training academy 1, 2018 at 5:00 p.m., at Camillus House, 1603 N.W. 7th Avenue, Building other agencies do that includes the 17 Inquiries regarding this notice may be addressed to Malissa Treviño, B, Miami Florida 33136. not. courses and the state Project Manager for the Office of Community Investment, Office of the The agencies with- exam that togeth- City Manager, at (305) 416-1005. out the bachelor’s All interested persons are invited to attend. For more information please er take about nine contact the SEOPW CRA office at (305) 679-6800. degree requirement months to complete. This action is being considered pursuant to Section 18-85 (A) of the were hiring for cer- Code of the City of Miami, Florida as amended (the “Code”). The rec- BETTER POLICING #29128 Cornelius Shiver, Executive Director tified and non-certi- Ripoll O’Connor, ommendations and findings to be considered in this matter are set forth fied officers. Certified Southeast Overtown/Park West in the proposed resolution and in Code Section 18-85 (A), which are a senior criminal Community Redevelopment Agency officers’ academyjustice major, is po- deemed to be incorporated by reference herein and are available as training is paid for sitioning himself with the regularly scheduled City Commission meeting of Thursday, by a police depart- to work in law en- March 8, 2018 at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, ment. Pinecrest pays forcement. He’s set Request for Proposal Florida 33133. for academy training to graduate in May For Auditing Services for The Miami City Commission requests all interested parties be present and requires a phys- 2018 and was at the Neighbors and Neighbors Association, Inc. or represented at the meeting and may be heard with respect to any ical agility test and career fair to be an- and the Black Economic Development Coalition, proposition before the City Commission in which the City Commission an associate’s degree, other member of his may take action. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of which is obtained by family with a job in Inc., d/B/A TOOLS FOR CHANGE completing 60 col- the City Commission with respect to any matter to be considered at law enforcement. this meeting, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the lege credits. Holly- “As a young kid Neighbors and Neighbors Association, Inc. (NANA) and the Black Eco- wood Police requires nomic Development Coalition, Inc. d/b/a Tools for Change are seeking proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence upon which I always wanted to any appeal may be based (F.S. 286.0105). applicants be 21 years be a police officer,” an audit firm to provide an audit of their financial records for the year of age and have a ended December 31, 2017. O’Connor said. “It’s In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, per- high school diploma. a childhood dream.” Request for Proposal for Audit and Tax Services will be available on sons needing special accommodations to participate in this proceed- March 02, 2018, at 5120 N.W. 24TH Avenue, Miami, Florida 33142. All ing may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 250-5361 (Voice) proposals that are submitted must follow the Request for Proposal – Au- no later than five (5) business days prior to the proceeding. TTY users dit and Tax Services format. All submissions are due by March 23, 2018 may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service) no later than five (5) business at 2:00 p.m. at 5120 N.W. 24th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33142. days prior to the proceeding.

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BEST BEACHES IN THECARIBBEAN, 2018 EDITION

Anguilla U.S. Virgin Island Nevis

SAND AND SURF FROM ANGUILLA TO JAMAICA MELANIE REFFES that glisten in the sun,” says Reef by Cuisinart, reopening hurricane was to clean up the Special to USA TODAY Nori Evoy, surfer and found- on April 1. Breezes Restaurant debris and fallen palm trees,” er of the popular website an- is open for lunch and dinner said Carla Campos, executive Even if you’ve been there guilla-beaches.com, “but the on the beach. For your own director, Puerto Rico Tourism and done that, chilling on a waves can get wild with swells secluded swath, head to Sa- Company (PRTC). “The few Caribbean beach never gets up to 8 feet high which makes vannah Bay where you’ll find beaches not yet open will be old. Whether you like snorkel- it the best beach on the island Junk’s Hole on the calmer side ready for sun-seekers by the ing, swimming and sunbath- for surfers.” of the bay. Powdery sand and end of March.” ing, people-watching on party Shoal Bay East is popular barely a soul in sight makes In the metro area, Isla Verde beaches or the sand-less-trav- with day-trippers who park the east end beach a must-go is the most popular beach area, eled, our island-by-island their towels on the 2-mile for privacy-seekers craving with many hotels dotting the guide can help you find the strip and then make a beeline solitude in the sun. “Island re- shoreline and plenty of water best sandy swaths under the to Gwen’s Reggae Grill for covery has been nothing short sports in the surf. Ten min- sun. a cheeseburger in paradise. of remarkable,” says tourism utes from baggage claim to the Maundays Bay never gets minister Cardigan Connor. beach, the sandy strands are ANGUILLA crowded, apart from die-hard “Some of our beaches have surprisingly uncrowded apart It’s the calm long after last swimmers and romance walk- grown post-hurricanes and all from the weekends, when lo- year’s storms on every one of ers who enjoy the mile-long of them are open and better cals take to early morning jogs. Anguilla’s 33 stunning beach- stretch in front of the elegant than ever.” Close to Isla Verde and 30 es that front more than 12 Belmond Cap Juluca, slated to minutes from San Juan, La miles of shoreline. On a typi- open in November. PUERTO RICO Posita is a long family-friend- cal sunny day, Meads Bay on A breezy beach on the south A beach-lover’s favorite with ly beach on the Atlantic coast the northwest coast is cam- coast, Rendezvous Bay hosts no passport needed to arrive with a rock wall that creates era-ready at sunset and where some of the best dunes on the on the island, most of Puerto a shallow natural pool. For you’ll find the swanky Four island, beach bars like Gar- Rico’s beaches are open, in- the active crowd, there’s a Seasons Resort and Residenc- vey’s and SunShine Shack, and cluding all of the sandy slivers biking trail from Isla Verde es, reopening on March 23. the top-drawer CuisinArt Golf in San Juan and Condado, the and for those who like to “On first glance, Meads Bay Resort & Spa. At the far west- stylish tree-lined suburb just eat local, vendors across the looks like a quiet beach with ern end, Merrywing Bay is the over the bridge from Old San street serve up hefty portions water a million shades of blue capital of calm fronting The Juan. “Our main task after the SEE BEST 10B The Miami Times 10 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 6, 2018 HALL SBA CONTINUED FROM 7B CONTINUED FROM 8B

Luther King Jr. at that point, We want to enhance surrogate for the Trump Hall’s life would take a Campaign. A former Hall turn toward public service. the sense of well-being County Commissioner “After Dr. Martin Luther to a wide variety of elected at the young age King was assassinated, I people who come of 27, Bell was one of the took a leave of absence from into our doors. youngest commissioners a corporate job and became ever elected in the State of the founding executive di- “ Georgia, representing the rector of an organization that third fastest growing metro- worked on finding solutions politan area in America. to racial discrimination and He has founded organi- socio-economic discrimina- Linda McMahon tion,” Hall said. small business community,” Hall continued his activism SBA Administrator Linda for six years, advocating for McMahon said. “He will be issues such as the lack of a strong voice for small busi- housing, employment and ness owners, and I look for- created housing for people Ashley is a true leader, ward to working with him with low to moderate in- to help more entrepreneurs come. He also helped busi- skilled communicator, across Region IV.” nesses that were owned by and a devoted Bell is a graduate of Valdo- minorities and created em- Ira Hall advocate for the small sta State University. He ob- ployment programs. One thing Hall is very tinue the STEAM (Science, business community. tained his law degree from Hall went back to Stanford proud of about the Arsht Technology, Engineering, Louisiana State University, to get his master’s degree, Center is its involvement Arts, Mathematics) program “ and he was a 21st Century then was recruited by in- with education. He has plans with seventh-graders. He de- Leadership Fellow at the vestment banks. He worked to develop youth programs. scribed the educational side zations such as Generation Harvard University John F. at Wall Street for a decade “We have a program that of the Arsht Center as “activ- Inspiration working with at- Kennedy School of Govern- and went to IBM where he we develop for fifth-graders ism within our walls.” risk school children of color ment. climbed the chain and be- and this year we expanded With a life filled with the and 20/20 Leaders of Ameri- Bell also has an honorary came an executive. that to seventh-graders in arts and public service, Hall ca, a bipartisan group whose doctorate in Intercultural & During his corporate jobs, addition to fifth-graders and wants the Arsht Center to be mission is to fundamentally Urban Studies from Light- the arts never left Hall. we will get deeply engaged a place where everyone from change the way in which the house College. While he lived in New York in what we will do with the the community can enjoy American political system As Region IV Administra- and Connecticut, he con- ninth-graders,” Hall said. what appeals to them. addresses criminal justice tor, Bell will oversee SBA tinued to be involved with “We want to lay out what “We want to enhance the issues. programs, offices and oper- music and other art forms. our objectives would be and sense of well-being to a wide “Ashley is a true leader, ations across the Southeast. He came to Miami when he how we would go about it.” variety of people who come skilled communicator, and He started with the SBA retired 12 years ago. Hall said he wants to con- into our doors,” Hall said. a devoted advocate for the February 20, 2018.

an entry fee — $5 used to be there, ANTIGUA per person and $2 Cane Garden Bay Dickenson Bay on BEST per car — you’ll find is where surfers the north coast is the CONTINUED FROM 9B amenities like lounge rule the waves, pad- island’s most popu- chairs, a restaurant, Sandals Grande dle-boarders work lar beach, where a of fried fish and bar- paddle boats, kayaks the smooth water slew of hotels, water Antigua Resort becued pork. “My and snorkeling gear and everyone else sports kiosks and favorite is Playa Fla- to rent. & Spa claims their spot watering holes keep menco on the small in the sun. On the the stretch busy island of Culebra,” NEVIS northwest shore of even on a cloudy adds Carla Campos, The best beaches Tortola, the larg- day. To the south, PRTC’s executive on the sister island est of the BVIs, the Runaway Bay is a director. “The beach across the chan- busiest and biggest much quieter wide looks better now nel from St. Kitts beach on the island strip of powdery than it did before the are on the northern is a long curved bay sand and just as nice storms because the and western shores. that rates high with for an afternoon si- sand is whiter and Three miles long and swimmers, windsurf- esta or a day with the contrast between covering the distance ers, paddle-boarders the kids. Busy on the blue water and between the capital the local artsy com- is Doctor’s Cave in is the Louboutin of water sports like sail- and everyone else the weekends and the green mountains city of Charlestown munity than with Montego Bay, where beaches and the re- ing and snorkeling who covets the local when a cruise ship is simply spectacu- and the Sea Bridge tourists. Stretch- you’ll find plenty of cipient of umpteen are popular, while vibe. Much quieter is in port, Pigeon lar.” Ferry Dock, Pinney’s ing for 6 miles, the family-friendly con- “best beach” awards. water skis and jet skis on the western tip, Point at Falmouth on the west coast is beaches host ragtag veniences like beach Breathtaking from are strictly off-lim- Smuggler’s Cove, Harbour is the U.S. VIRGIN the one you see in the fishing boats and dive umbrellas, boat end to end with soft its. To see the most once frequented by main attraction on ISLANDS travel brochures. The bars stocked with tours, showers and ashen sand and wide- dramatic underwa- pirates, is still with- the south coast. On After months beguiling blue-wa- coolers of Red Stripe a seaside food court. open Tiffany blue ter life, snorkeling is out too many tour- the southwest cor- of post-hurricane ter beach on the Ca- beer. For a party vibe, Laughing Waters waters, the busiest best at Smith’s Reef ists but with plenty ner, a trio of sandy cleanup, most of the ribbean Sea side is head to Negril where in Ocho Rios is the beach on the island is and Bight Reef. of white sand and stretches — Ffr- beaches have been carpeted in sand the you’ll find Sevenbeach made famous also the backyard of palm trees that keep ye’s Bay, Darkwood cleared on all three of color of saffron and a Mile Beach, the is- in the first James a slew of resorts and BRITISH VIRGIN a beat with the trade Beach and Crab Hill the Virgin Islands. In sandy stroll from the land’s longest strip. Bond thriller Dr. Blanchard’s Beach ISLANDS winds. Sunsets are Bay — come with St. Thomas, there are island’s luxe resorts Coming in closer No and the hands- Shack, where you can Most of the beach- spellbinding. On the white sand, small 53 beaches, including like Four Seasons Re- to 6 miles, the boho down go-to for shal- rent a beach chair. es are open after north side of Tortola, hotels and groovy Magens Bay north sort Nevis and Para- beach is a true orig- low water, rock pools Part of the Princess post-storm clean- Apple Bay has some beach bars where of the capital city dise Beach Nevis. inal that gets crowd- and bowing palms. Alexandra National ups. Named for the of the best surf in the liming with the lo- of Charlotte Ama- JAMAICA ed with sun-seek- Park, nature-friendly sugar mills that BVIs. cals is the real deal. lie. Ideal for fami- On the south coast ers, aloe masseuses, TURKS AND lies who come for away from the big re- hair-braiders and CAICOS ISLANDS the calm waves and sorts in Montego Bay, vendors hawking ev- Grace Bay Beach Attention Business Owners shallow water, the Treasure Beach is a erything from cold lives up to the hype. beach gets crowded collection of small- drinks and jerk chick- Twelve miles of by noon when the er spots with names en to reggae CDs, Bob beach perfection on Mom and Pop Small Business Grant Program cruise ships are in like Jack Sprat and Marley keychains and the eastern crook of Miami-Dade County, District 8 port. The only beach Calabash Bay that are snorkel gear. Anoth- Providenciales (or on the island with more popular with er good-time beach Provo), Grace Bay Grant Money Available Up to $5,000 for Commercial Businesses *Bonus $1,000 for Sustainability Initiatives Or Up to $2,500 for Home-Based Businesses

Applications Available February 20, 2018 through March 8, 2018

PICK UP APPLICATIONS AT: Commissioner Daniella Levine Cava’s District Office South Dade Government Center 10710 SW 211th St., Suite 103 Miami, FL 33189 Phone: 305-378-6677 Attn: Rahel Weldeyesus

Application online February 20, 2018 at www.miamidade.gov/district08

There will be a mandatory workshop explaining the requirements held on:

March 8, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. South Dade Regional Library 10750 SW 211th St. 2nd Floor Auditorium Miami, FL 33189

Please be on time! We will begin workshop promptly.

Completed applications will be accepted from Mar. 9 – Mar. 16, 2018 by 4:00 pm.

Hand deliver application to District Office 10710 SW 211th St. Suite 103

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Although Blacks es are increasingly becoming Spending power make up only 14 percent of the mainstream. has reached U.S. population, they spend The study also found that $573 million on personal hy- Black consumer brand loyalty $1.2 trillion giene items; $810 million on is based on a brand’s percep- bottled water; and $151 mil- tion as authentic, culturally SAMARA LYNN lion in the luxury non-essen- relevant, socially conscious, Blackenterprise.com tial products market (which and responsible. 38 percent includes items such as watch- of Blacks ages 18–34, say they Black consumers currently es and fragrances). expect the brands they pur- wield unprecedented power “Our research shows that chase to support social caus- over brands, according to a Black consumer choices have es. 41 percent of those Blacks new report from Nielsen. a ‘cool factor,’” said Cheryl over age 35 expect the same. The seismic shift in how Grace, senior vice president “When it comes to African important Black dollars have of U.S. Strategic Community American consumer spend- become is credited to social Alliances and Consumer En- ing there are millions, some- media and the vocal and volu- gagement, Nielsen, in a re- times billions of dollars in minous online entity known leased statement. revenue at stake,” said An- as Black Twitter. More Black “These figures show that drew McCaskill, senior vice consumers are demanding investment by multination- president, Global Commu- products and marketing that al conglomerates in R&D to nications and Multicultural embrace diversity without develop products and mar- Marketing. pandering and that are cul- keting that appeal to diverse “With 43 percent of the 75 turally relevant. consumers is, indeed, paying million millennials in the U.S. The report reveals that off handsomely.” identifying as Black, Hispan- Black spending power has Smart companies will pur- ic, or Asian, if a brand doesn’t reached $1.2 trillion. In some posefully target Black cus- have a multicultural strategy, markets, Black consumers tomers, it says in the Nielsen it doesn’t have a growth strat- have a considerable spending study. Black consumer choic- egy.” Tax refund before you even file? It’s a scam Bank accounts flooded with money, could be caught off guard by Or a robocall claims to be their bank. The bank would re- such calls, especially when from the IRS and threatens the turn the erroneous refund di- targeted by scammers, IRS warns they suddenly spot a deposit person with an arrest warrant rectly to the IRS. from the U.S. Treasury in their unless refund money is turned The taxpayer should contact SUSAN TOMPOR from January 2017 through May account. over. Some calls talk about the IRS at 800-829-1040 for Detroit Free Press 2017. Much of that theft started "It's jarring when somebody "blacklisting" the Social Secu- an individual filer or 800-829- with a phishing e-mail sent to calls you and they know your rity number of the real taxpay- 4933 for a business. Wait, what? You didn't file the tax professional posing as bank account," Garcia said. er — if the taxpayer doesn't You're going to want to file a your income tax return yet but a potential client to gain access The IRS is set to begin issu- follow the appropriate steps to Form 14039, Identity Theft Af- suddenly, somehow you spot- to the professionals’ computer ing tax refunds as of Feb. 27 for return the refund cash. fidavit when you file your own ted a bunch of money in your systems and collect the per- many early filers who receive Don't do it. tax return to indicate that you bank account from a refund? sonal information of existing the Earned Income Tax Credit "This isn't your refund," were a victim of a tax preparer Seriously? clients. and the Additional Child Tax Garcia said. "You're the victim data breach. Once a victimized Believe it or not, criminals After stealing the data from Credit. of tax fraud. But don't compli- taxpayer tries to file his or her are using real bank accounts tax professionals, criminals So the ID thieves who filed cate things by not returning own return electronically, they in a fast-spreading scam that could have your bank account fake returns claiming those that money to the IRS — not may fear that their tax return could gain more traction as we number if you requested direct credits will be looking to col- the scammers." will be rejected because a 2017 move into prime refund sea- deposit of a refund earlier. lect soon — if they used your return bearing their Social son, according to the Internal Now, the crooks who file fake bank account for direct depos- WHAT SHOULD YOU DO? Security number has already Revenue Service. tax returns to steal refund cash it. Contact your bank. Don't been filed. "It's super-sophisticated," could be giving the IRS your As part of the crackdown on plan to spend the money. Fol- Tax fraud remains a threat, said Luis Garcia, a spokesper- bank account information for tax-related ID fraud, the IRS low the proper steps to return even though the IRS said the son for the IRS In Detroit. direct deposit of fraudulent re- has been taking extra steps the fraudulent refund to the number of tax returns with "If you haven't filed your funds. to avoid depositing refunds IRS. confirmed identity theft de- taxes — especially if you're onto suspicious prepaid cards. Some consumers have re- clined by 32 percent to 597,000 not expecting a refund — and HOW DO THE CROOKS That's why the scam could in- ported that their bank ac- returns in 2017, compared money shows up in your ac- THEN GET THE CASH? volve a new twist. counts ended up being frozen with 883,000 returns in 2016. count, don't touch it." One scheme includes an au- After the money hits your as banks try to deal with this A spokesperson from Intuit, Last summer, the IRS report- tomated call that claims that account, a con artist might odd criminal twist. Your ac- the maker of TurboTax, said ed that cybercriminals had you're a willing participant pose as a debt collection offi- count could have to be closed its fraud detection program been targeting tax profession- in tax fraud and demands cial working on behalf of the to prevent fraudsters from includes providing suspicious als. According to the IRS, there that you return the money. Of IRS. The crook might say the gaining access. activity reports to the IRS and were 177 tax professionals or course, if you follow their di- refund was deposited in er- The IRS said taxpayers who validating Internet Protocol firms that reported data thefts rections, you're handing the ror and they ask the taxpayer receive an erroneous refund addresses to block high-risk involving client information re- money over to the crooks. to forward the money to their should contact the Automated transactions from suspect ge- lating to thousands of tax filers Garcia said some people collection agency. Clearing House department of ographies. Football | Basketball | Baseball Track & Field | Golf | Tennis | Stats & Scores Sports 12 THE MIAMI TIMES | FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 6, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

Photos courtesy of Florida Panthers Black souls on ice Panthers hosts Black History events in honor of the first Black hockey player

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xactly 60 years ago on Feb.22, Willie O'Ree took to the ice as the first Black NHL player. In celebration of O’Ree’s legacy, the Florida Panthers hosted two events before their game on Thursday at the BB&T Center. EAround 250 children watched portions of the movie “Soul on Ice,” a 2016 documentary film on the history of Black players in ice hockey and the Coloured Hockey League. Kwame Mason, the director of the movie, spoke to the children prior to the game about inclusion in the sport. The Coloured Hockey League was an all-Black league, which was founded in Canada in 1895, 63 years before O’Ree took to the ice for the NHL in the United States. Referred to as the “Jackie Robinson of ice hockey," O’Ree was also from Canada. He had a successful career with the Boston Bruins despite being 95 percent blind in his right eye. O’Ree dealt with racial backlash as he remained the only Black player until 1974 when another Canadian-native, Mike Marson, was drafted by the Washington Capitals. Centuries later, little progress has been made, according to Washington Capitals’ Devante Smith-Pelly, another Canadian transfer. Four fans were ejected from a Capitals-Blackhawks game for chanting, “basketball, basketball, basketball” as Smith-Pelly played his first game on Feb. 18. However, Panthers Alumni Peter Worrell told the children that “anyone can play hockey.” Worrell, also Canadian, played for the Panthers from 1997 to 2003. The Florida Panthers team currently has about six Black players. That same night, the team hosted a Black Heritage Night re- ception at the Chairman’s Club at BB&T Center prior to the game with Black Broward Elected Officials (BBEO). The event supported the work of BBEO, the United Negro Col- lege Fund and several local not-for-profits. National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman, Pan- thers Owner and Governor Vincent Viola, U.S. Congressman Alcee Hastings and Broward District 9 Commissioner Dale V.C. Holness all spoke at the reception.

Alcee Hastings: U.S. Congressman Alcee Hastings speaks at the Black Heritage Night reception at BB&T Center in Sunrise on Feb. 22.

(above) Black Broward Elected Officials including, Broward District 9 Commissioner Dale V.C. Holness,far left, and Dania Beach Mayor Tamara James, far right, at the Black Heritage Night reception at BB&T Center in Sunrise on Feb. 22. Lifestyles Entertainment IN Culture Food Arts Music

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Jackson Soul Food provided soul food bites in Saturday’s Goya Foods’ Grand Tasting Village. SOBEWFF 3C Sweet Butter event offers Tschabalala Self stands in front of her painting at the Art + Soul Celebra- taste of south tion of the PAMM Fund for African scent and flavor. American Art. Dinner show “The mixture and di- versity of the food is what aims to bring matters,” she said. “Soul food isn’t wrapped around back ‘originality’ basics.” The chef said she discov- JAYDA HALL ered this when she went on [email protected] a tour to different cities, in- cluding her grandparents’ The pop-up restaurant hometowns before starting with entertainment whose pop-up restaurants in 2016. 11 editions sold out in 2017 One of the areas she visit- is returning. ed that has a huge influence Sweet Butter Dinner on her style of cooking is Show touches down on the Geechee and Gullah Is- March 2 and 3. lands of the Carolinas. The Now, the CEO of Juanita’s area stretches from North Kitchen and Sweet Butter Carolina to Jacksonville, Hospitality Group wants where food such as okra to excite the taste buds and and gold rice were farmed, expand the cooking styles she said. The rice originat- of locals by sharing what ed from Africa. she knows. To go an extra mile in “Our roots are organic,” educating attendees, Ran-

Photos courtesy of Sweet Butter Gumbo, one of the Carolina’s staple dishes that features Carolina gold rice will be on the menu at the March 2 and 3 Sweet Butter dinner shows. POSH PARTY FOR $500K AT she said. “I would like for dolph will hit on important southern food to be as re- topics, one of them being spected as French food and about seasoning. On her other dishes in America.” educational tour, the chef Randolph is no stranger discovered that seasonings to crafting some of Amer- with MSG such as “Accent” ica’s most-southern dishes were never part of the Afri- from scratch. can-American culture and In fact, Randolph, 34, has should be thrown away. been in the kitchen since “Slaves came and 5 years old. And her cook- brought a new culture of ing skills perfected as she food here,” she said. “We Photo by WorldRedEye.com learned from her grand- are taking attendees out on parents with roots deep this journey and stretching PAMM in southern Georgia and out Black History Month, The funds raised at the museum’s Art the Carolinas how to make giving us the 31 days we house favorites — shrimp deserve.” + Soul fifth anniversary celebration and grits and baked maca- There are four shows NYAMEKYE DANIEL 2013 with the donation of $1 mil- roni with seven cheeses— with a Juke Joint theme [email protected] lion by Jorge M. Pérez and the the “original way.” taking place this weekend Knight Foundation, to purchase The menu at the dinner at Overtown Performing Nearly 350 guests attended a contemporary art by Black artists event varies, with dishes Arts Center, 1074 North- reception at Pérez Art Museum for the museum’s permanent col- such as gumbo and Caro- west Third Ave. Miami in honor of Black art. lection. lina gold rice, which Ran- For more information PAMM’ s Art + Soul was the The museum has invested in dolph compares to jasmine and tickets, visit sweetbut- fifth annual fundraising event for pieces by Al Loving, Faith Ring- rice because of its distinct termiami.com. the museum’s collection of work gold and Xaviera Simmons. They Singer TXS by people of African descent. also acquired objects by artists performing at Alberto Ibargüen, president such as Leonardo Drew, Sam the Art + Soul and CEO of the John S. and James Gilliam, Rashid Johnson, Lorna Celebration L. Knight Foundation, said the Simpson, James Van Der Zee, of the PAMM foundation would match every Carrie Mae Weems, among oth- dollar raised in an effort to sup- ers. Fund for Afri- port the growth of the collection. According to PAMM Direc- can American “We are thrilled to see how tor Franklin Sirmans, the event this fund has evolved and grown started off with contributions of over the past five years. By offer- $150,000. However, by the end ing a match, we're supporting the of the night, more than $250,000 Miami community in building was raised towards the match — a collection of great art by Af- more than $500,000 in total. rican-American artists that will Sirmans also revealed the inspire and connect us all,” said fund’s newest possession, a Photo by Ernisha Randolph Ibargüen. painting by Tschabalala Self. Attendees at one of Sweet Butter’s 11 dinner The fund was established in SEE PAMM 6C shows in 2017 enjoy southern cuisines and a live Photo by Lazaro Llanes performance on Black History. The Miami Times 2 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 6, 2018 Curtis Mayfield, the voice of victory In 1968, singer sang for civil rights, eling Soul,” was published in 2016. love, Black pride, accomplishments But, he adds, his father was awake to events around him. AFI-ODELIA SCRUGGS most successful R&B produc- “He felt like he was contrib- Special to USA TODAY ers, composers and perform- uting. He would see and hear ers. He felt like he was con- people singing his songs In March 1968, Washington Mayfield launched his pro- tributing. He would see while protesting. He was Post reporter Ivan Brandon fessional career in 1958, as and hear people singing keenly aware of that. “ got a tip: Howard University a 16-year-old background his songs while pro- By the time Curtis Mayfield students were about to occu- singer for The Roosters. The wrote “We’re A Winner,” testing. He was keenly py the school’s Administra- five-member group would he’d heard chants of “Black tion Building. If he got there become The Impressions, aware of that. Power” drown out choruses fast, he could report the story known for silky love songs “ of “We Shall Overcome.” He from inside its corridors. and fronted by vocalist Jerry saw the failure of Martin Lu- Roughly 1,200 students Butler. When Butler left the ther King Jr.’s 1966 fair hous- filled the building, andgroup after its first big hit, ing campaign in Chicago. He about 2,500 rallied outside. “For Your Precious Love,” the listened as musical peers like The protesters had four de- group continued as a trio. In Aretha Franklin and James mands: more courses on Af- 1961, they had their own big Brown became more out- rican-American history and hit, “Gypsy Woman.” From spoken, Werner says, and culture; disciplinary charges then on, Mayfield was the “breathed it in.” dropped against a group who group’s chief songwriter. He Those influences showed had disrupted the school’s left The Impressions for a Craig Werner, an Afro-Amer- up both lyrically and musi- Charter Day; the establish- solo career in 1970. ican studies professor at cally. ment of a judicial process; and Mayfield died in 1999. He the University of Wiscon- Mayfield didn’t have a for- the resignation of university had been paralyzed from the sin-Madison and the author of mal music education, so he president James Nabrit. When neck down for about a decade Higher Ground: Stevie Won- worked closely with Pate the negotiations dragged and after lighting equipment fell der, Aretha Franklin and Cur- when it came to arrange- students’ morale flagged, pro- on him at a concert in Brook- tis Mayfield and the Rise and ments. The luscious strings testers turned on a song, lyn, but he continued to com- Fall of American Soul. found in most of The Im- Keep on Pushing. pose and sing. “I think that a lot of ... white pressions’ songs never left. I’ve got to keep on push- His successes are legend- listeners were taken aback by Toward the end of the ’60s, ing (mmm-hmm), I can’t stop ary. The Impressions’ version what they felt was an aggres- though, Mayfield’s songs lost now. of “Amen” was featured in sive tone. “ some of the softness found in Move up a little higher, the “Lilies of the Field,” the Curtis Mayfield The original lyrics were the earlier hits and took on a Some way, somehow. movie that won Sidney Poiti- even more blunt. In the 2008 rhythmic, funkier edge, Wer- After winning on two of the er an Oscar in 1964. In 1970, rights movement. uting. He would see and hear documentary “Movin’ On Up,” ner says. four demands, the protesters he wrote the soundtrack for The song wasn’t a one-off. people singing his songs while Impressions member Sam “That’s the big message declared victory. “Super Fly,” another cultural Mayfield had been weaving protesting. He was keenly Gooden said Mayfield had of ’68. Compared to James “When the negotiations milestone. He was inducted messages of Black empower- aware of that.” written lyrics like “The Black Brown, (Mayfield) may have were finally over and the kids into the Rock and Roll Hall ment into his songs for years. The song was released in boy done dried his eyes” and sounded a little soft, “ Wer- were cleaning up the building, of Fame both as a member But “We’re a Winner” differed late 1967. By the time of the “There’ll be no more Uncle ner says. “But if you com- they were blasting We’re a of The Impressions and as a from the subtle messages of Howard University protests, it Tom, at least that blessed day pare those songs to “Keep on Winner,” Brandon says. solo artist. Shortly before his earlier hits like the love song was No. 1 on Billboard’s R&B has come.” But he softened Pushing,” or “Woman’s Got We’re a winner, and never death, he learned he’d be in- “I’m So Proud of You” or the chart and No. 14 on the pop the lyrics at the urging of mu- Soul,” you have a heavier em- let anybody say, ducted into BMI’s Songwriter quasi-gospel tone of “Peo- chart. Nevertheless, its lyrics sical arranger Johnny Pate. phasis on the rhythm.” Boy, you can’t make it, Hall of Fame. ple Get Ready.” “In We’re a got the song banned on sev- Mayfield’s son Todd says Werner is convinced that ’cause a feeble mind is in your It was “We’re a Winner,” Winner,” Mayfield openly eral radio stations, including his father wasn’t “overtly po- if Mayfield were still alive he way. with its unapologetic cel- celebrates Black pride and ac- pop powerhouse WLS in May- litical.” would be a bridge between Both songs were written by ebration of Black achieve- complishment with lines like field’s hometown of Chicago. “He didn’t participate in communities that are pro- Curtis Mayfield, who began ment and culture, that ce- “We’re living proof to all alert, “I think the reaction to the marches and things like that… foundly divided. He definitely as a gospel singer as a young- mented Mayfield’s status as That we’re two from the good song was shock; Curtis had I never knew him to vote,” would have responded to the ster in Chicago and grew to the musical spokesman for black earth.” been such a voice for harmo- says Todd Mayfield, whose political and social winds now become one of the country’s the younger wing of the civil “He felt like he was contrib- ny and reconciliation,” says biography of father, “A Trav- buffeting the country. The Miami Times 3 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 6, 2018

Black chefs dish out More than 50,000 patrons attended the South Beach Wine cuisine at SOBEWFF & Food Festival. NFL player Johnathan Miami Times Staff Report had received $26 million from Cherry prepared what he Cyprien was a repeat the event. called the perfect blend of Ca- offender at the Chef Several Black chefs and a few Jackson Soul Food provid- ribbean and American food. He Creole booth. Jackson restaurants took part in the re- ed soul food bites in Saturday’s gave the patrons samples of jerk Soul Food’s banana nowned South Beach Wine & Goya Foods’ Grand Tasting Vil- barbecue chicken, white rice, pudding, barbecue Food Festival this year. lage. It was the restaurant’s sec- cabbage and a fried cornmeal- Thousands of festival goers ond year participating in the fes- and-flour cake-like starch called chicken bites and got to indulge on samples from tival. festival. macaroni and cheese local restaurants Jackson Soul The tasting menu included: Chef Creole was the only Ca- samples were a hit. Food and Chef Creole and local grilled chicken bites and meat- ribbean chef selected to partici- Chef Chad Cherry chef, Chad Cherry. balls with signature red glaze pate in this year's Bacardi pres- served thousands Hosted by the Food Network and barbecue sauces, pigeon ents Walshy Fires's Rum and of his jerk barbecue and the Cooking Channel, more peas and rice, macaroni and Beach Party. This Bacardi event than 50,000 foodies, wine con- cheese and banana pudding is a fan favorite, and Chef "Ken" chicken samples and noisseurs and tourists attend- topped with a vanilla wafer for Sejour did not disappoint. was joined by TV Chef ed the four-day festival, which dessert. He served more than 1,800 Hugh “Irie” Sinclair. features more than 80 restau- The restaurant’s executive hungry patrons a Haitian delica- rants and chefs from all over chef, Richard Hutchinson, pre- cy, mushroom rice with a Chef the world. The festival is held pared 1,000 samples for the staff Creole twist, jambalaya with annually to raise money for the to serve. shrimp, chicken and sausage. Chaplin School of Hospitality & Chef and president of Refresh Other local Black restaurants Tourism Management at Florida Live, Cherry served more than and chefs also participated in the International University. Before 3,000 samples from his booth at festival including, Empty Table this year’s festival, the school the SOBEWFF. and Chef Hugh “Irie” Sinclair. The Miami Times 4 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 6, 2018

BOOK REVIEW The power of Black Ink Children’s Book gives history of literary legends BOOK CORNER TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER [email protected]

Read this. And that. Read what’s next to it, what’s above it and the next page. Read it, because words soar. Read it because you can. As you’ll see in “Black Ink,” edited by Steph- Tale of American street anie Stokes Oliver, it wasn’t always so. Stephanie Stokes Oliver A coming of age novel that removes For 200 years of this coun- try’s history, it was illegal for cares.” cultural barriers and bad stereotypes a person with Black skin to By virtue of reading this read. Also illegal was writing far here, you know you’re JANIAH ADAMS your aunt demands you only in words that made sense; a reader. But what kind of [email protected] speak English, and where slaves who defied the law meaning does the written girls wear extensions all The United States is made faced severe punishment, as that wasn’t her interest. word hold? the way down to their legs. of a vast number of immi- did their teachers. Because As one of the best students For the 27 Black writers in- But Detroit is also a place grants who have traveled of that, the story of “full lit- in his eighth grade class, cluded in “Black Ink,” words where her cousins become from near and far to get to eracy among African Ameri- Malcolm X dreamed of being are everything. her sisters, where she goes what they hope will be a bet- cans has yet to be document- a lawyer until a teacher put Beginning with slavery through new experiences, ter life. For the rest of us, we ed,” says Oliver, and this him down with words meant still fresh, and wrapping up and where the likable best are born from this country’s book helps “fill that void.” to “be realistic.” Instead, it lit with a former President’s friend of a suspected drug soil, then back to its earth When Frederick Doug- a fire in young X’s spirit and thoughts, Stephanie Stokes dealer has everyone calling we will return. lass was a young man, for drove him to be successful. Oliver pulls together Black her Fabulous instead of Fa- Author Ibi Zobi captures instance, he was owned by Maya Angelou was prod- literary giants who seem to biola. She has to navigate a young girl’s journey in a “kind and tender-hearted ded to read by a neighbor make literacy something that through both the good and her new world in the book, woman” who taught him to who gave Angelou a voice. should be in bold neon let- the bad in order to get her “American Street,” a com- read. Before he fully under- Toni Morrison looks at ters. manman back. But what ing-of-age novel that breaks Ibi Zobi stood the process, however, writing, in part, as “…awe Indeed, the essays you’ll price will she have to pay? down cultural barriers. It she turned “evil,” but Doug- and reverence and mystery find in here will make book- Haiti to Miami, Fabiola is Readers will go through rids away the negative ste- lass was undaunted. Seeing and magic.” worms want to stand up and forced to fly to Detroit by several emotions when reotypes surrounding Hai- that which was started as a Stokely Carmichael was a cheer. Reading is a super- herself to live with her Aunt reading this novel. There’s tian Vodou and brings us in means to a better future, he bookworm (and was teased power, in Solomon North- Jo and three cousins - Chan- that gooey feel of a new the middle of Fabiola Tous- used “various stratagems” mercilessly for it). Jamaica up’s essay; and an old friend, tal, the brains; Donna, the teenage romance, the sad- saint’s two worlds. and found unaware “poor Kincaid bemoans the loss of with Roxane Gay. Words feel beauty and Pri, the brawn, ness of broken ties, and the Fabiola is coming from white children” who helped a library in her hometown playful, with Colson White- otherwise known as the anger that comes with hav- Haitian soil, and the same him fill in the blanks. (since reconstructed). head; and like precious gems Three Bees. While there, ing to fight in order to sur- fiery spirit that fueled the Books helped Ta-Nehisi As a girl, Terry McMillan with Maya Angelou. Fabiola quickly learns that vive. Haitian revolution more Coates to learn who he was, never even considered that This is one of those books she has left one set of prob- Although parents should than a century ago runs while Booker T. Washington Black people could write that you can browse, flip lems only to be introduced use caution if allowing their through her veins. Yet now saw a schoolroom as “para- books. through, and consume at lei- to another set in her distant children to read this book she must fit into American dise.” And, on the subject of di- sure, with essays of varied family’s world on American due to language and other streets. Zora Neale Hurston once versity in children’s litera- lengths and interests. If you Street and Joy Road. elements, readers will be When Fabiola and her claimed that she was “sup- ture, Walter Dean Myers says are a reader or a writer, or For Fabiola, Detroit is an immersed into a novel that’s mother are ripped apart af- posed to write about the race “In the middle of the night, both, “Black Ink” will be a unfamiliar world without both tragic and heartwarm- ter making the journey from problem” – problem was, I ask myself if anyone really delight. hills and mountains, where ing. The Miami Times 5 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 6, 2018

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Cole to write Shuri as a multi- yet her wisdom and courage that is. Just seeing that there’s I hope it sparks the next per- dimensional character. shine through in the film as young kids in Shuri’s lab, son,” Wright told HuffPost. “[Shuri] shows that when she guides Martin Freeman’s teenagers and people coming This isn’t the last fans will you have people coming to- Everett Ross through an aerial together to create technolo- see of Shuri. The princess of gether to just take time to battle while physically taking gy. That’s beautiful,” she said. Wakanda will also have “a make characters well-round- on another fight of her own. “All together, it means a lot cool little part” in “Aveng- ed, well-thought-out, not one Wright said even she was to see the continent in that ers: Infinity War,” premier- way, amazing things like that surprised at the boldness of way and see the motherland ing in May. And, fingers happen,” the Guyanese ac- Blackness and the mother- in that way ’cause it’s such a crossed, maybe fans will get tress told HuffPost. “Having land shown on-screen. But beautiful place.” to see Shuri as the Black Pan- a character arc and journey is from comic book pages to the The actress also said she ther one day. The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 6, 2018 NoMi showcases Black history Honors and concert close out a month-long list of activities Miami Times Staff Report

North Miami wrapped up its Black History Month Cel- ebration last weekend with its Annual Music in the Plaza on Saturday, Feb. 24. Chubb Rock hosted this year’s concert, which featured live performances by Karyn White, Evelyn “Champagne” King and Dru Hill. Friday evening, the city presented several residents with awards at its Evening of Honors event at the Joe Celestin Center. At this year’s dinner, hosted by television personality Donovan Campbell, honors were given to Miami Times Editor Emeritus Garth C. Reeves Sr.; Miami Herald Col- umnist, Bea Hines; Ted Lucas, president and CEO of Slip- N-Slide Records; John Yearwood, president and CEO of Yearwood Media; and Ian Lewis, president and CEO of Circle House Studio. The evening began with an Afri- can-American art showcase presented by MUCE305. Gregory Reed/Miami Times photos

Photo by Lazaro Llanes Guest with Chire Regans, & Tarell Alvin McCraney at the Art + Soul Celebration of the PAMM Fund for African American Art

and part of it has been erased.” part of the current presenta- The piece is a side view of tion of the museum's perma- PAMM a dark-skinned, curvaceous nent collection called "With- CONTINUED FROM 1C young woman with straight in Genres,” which will be on black hair eating a sandwich display through August and is Self is 26-year-old Harlem in front of the deli counter of a rotated each year. native whose work celebrates bodega. Her eyes are focused in Black art historian and artist the Black female body in con- the direction of the spectator. David C. Driskill also spoke at temporary culture. Known for She is surrounded by shelves the event. her collage and assemblage of Goya cans and Boar’s Head Driskell is best known paintings, Self’s work exam- products in the deli. for his 1976 traveling exhib- ines femininity, race and gen- University of Miami profes- it, “Two Centuries of Black der. sor Donette Francis is a Brook- American Art,” which show- PAMM’s selection, lyn native, who said the piece cased the work of Black art- “Chopped Cheese,” explores took her right back to her life ists, who often lacked a plat- self-identity and gentrification in her old neighborhood. form to exhibit their work due by focusing specifically on “I think if you are from New to racial division. bodegas — small storefronts York, you would know the The historian thanked the that serve as landmarks in the different iconographies that audience and the museum for Black and Latinx communities. you are seeing: the hair, the celebrating Black Art. They were once solely ran by Goya Products, how the food “Thank you, ladies and people of color, according to is laid out, and the aesthetic gentleman, for coming out Self. of this Black woman that we this evening to support what “As a painter, I have often are seeing in front of us,” she I consider to be one of the been concerned with fanta- said. “There is a way that she highlights of American cul- sy and the reimagining of my is ample. Her vision is like she ture, the notion of inclusion own memories, feelings and is looking at you. She has her of African-American art in sentiments,” said Self. “In my own aesthetics by celebrating the canon of American Art,” bodega, in their store, they're her own version of Black fem- he said. “Something that we grounded in a familiar location ininity.” should have never had to think of my youth, a nostalgic envi- Self said that her art comes twice about. But because of ronment from my past…” from a sincere place. As a the social circumstance, we “The stores are still there,” Black woman, she can only have always had to prove to we Self continued. “But many of see life from her personal per- were worthy of inclusion in the people are not. The com- spective. what should be our American munity has shifted, changed “Chopped Cheese” will be right.” Faith Family Education Health Church News Parenting

THE MIAMI TIMES | FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 6, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM You & Yours SECTION D INSIDE HEALTH Students walk Asthma attacks decline out of school among U.S. children 10D 11D 9D RESEARCHERS THINK THEY CAN IMPROVE HIV TREATMENT BY DOCTORING AND EDITING DNA TO KEEP THE AIDS VIRUS IN CHECK 11D

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OCYC will assist several organizations that are joining together in creating a community-based PREPARINGYOUTH event that helps to develop and refine the FOR professional image of the youth within the JOB MARKET community. COALITION HOPES TO TRANSFORM THEIR IMAGE

Miami Times Staff Report Overtown. The Work Readi- effort with many of OCYC’s ness Fair will be held 10 a.m. coalition members and part- The unemployment rate for March 3 at the Overtown ners, including Overtown young workers remains more Youth Center, 450 NW 14th St. Youth Center, Allegany Fran- than double the national aver- The workshop will pro- ciscan Ministries, Girl Power, age. For youth, failure to gain vide resume review and cri- Florida International Univer- an early foothold in the labor tiques, mock interviews, pro- sity Education Effect, South- market can translate to a life- fessional dress and image east Overtown/ Park West time of lower earnings, fami- advice, financial literacy edu- Community Redevelopment ly and community instability, cation, and soft skills training. Agency, YWCA, South Flor- and a host of other challenges. The fair, which is targeting ida Cares introducing Star The Overtown Children youth between the ages of 14 Buck, Children’s Bereavement and Youth Coalition, which to 21 living in Overtown and its Center, Venture Café, Urgent supporters say is a backbone neighboring communities, will Inc., Suited for Success/ Dress organization in the communi- offer youth general employ- for Success, Touching Mi- ty, will hold a Work Readiness ability skills through a series ami with Love, Miami-Dade Fair workshop geared toward of mini-workshops. The cur- County Public Schools, Ur- preparing teens and young rent agenda includes resume ban Philanthropists, Over- adults for the job market. critiques, mock interviews, town Optimist Club, and OCYC is comprised of non- refining your professional im- Knowledge of Careers. profits and residents in the age, soft skills, workplace eti- Students from Overtown Children Youth Coalition who make up their Youth For more information, community focused on as- quette and financial education. Commissioners who are being trained in leadership and social change to help please contact 786-477-5813 or sisting children and youth in The Fair is a collaborative improve their neighborhood. visit www.overtowncyc.org. Vet facility in Liberty City to fill a service gap PHILIPPE H. BUTEAU between the month-long wait partially and fully subsidized Special to The Miami Times for her trip to Camillus, Davis services to Miami-Dade looks up information online County residents and their After someone gave Mia for what to do when Sugar pets. Services will include Davis a dog, she and her Mal- gets sick. spay/neuter surgeries, and tese named Sugar have lived Davis’ ordeal is one of the preventive and basic veteri- in Liberty City together since reasons why Miami-Dade nary care. Miami-Dade and 2008. It’s a 25-minute bus ride County and the American the ASPCA will split con- for Davis, not including the Society for the Prevention struction costs down the wait for the bus, to take Sug- of Cruelty to Animals have middle and the ASPCA will ar to Camillus House, at 1603 formed a partnership for the operate the facility for at least NW Seventh Ave., for vet ser- construction and operation 10 years, according to Alex vices. of a Community Veterinary Muñoz, director of MDC Ani- Davis said pet lovers in Lib- Clinic in Liberty City. mal Services. erty City really need a veteri- The facility, which will be Muñoz said despite Liber- nary clinic. located at 1320 NW 62nd St., ty City being where the most “I take Sugar to Camillus is expected to offer services stray dogs are taken in, there

House, but their pet services Photo courtesy of Miami-Dade County in early 2019. are no vet services in the area are offered once per month on From left: Miami-Dade Animal Services Director Alex Muñoz, County Commis- “There’s a veterinary des- at all. The closest vet facilities Thursdays, and I only found sioner Sally Heyman, County Mayor Carlos Gimenez, County Commission Vice ert right here,” Mayor Carlos are on Biscayne Boulevard to out about them six months Gimenez said at the ground- the east, the other off the Mi- ago,” Davis said. Chairwoman Audrey Edmonson, ASPCA President and CEO Matt Bershadker, and breaking ceremony on Mon- ami River on the south and in Davis is allowed to take County Deputy Mayor Alina Tejeda-Hudak break ground on the ASPCA Community day, Feb. 25. Hialeah on the west. Sugar on the bus with her. But Veterinary Clinic. The facility will provide SEE VET 8D The Miami Times 8 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 6, 2018

CHURCH Listings

CATHOLIC Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church No need to Holy Redeemer Catholic Church Rev. Van Gaskins, Jr., Pastor/Teacher Rev. Alexander Ekechukwu, CSSp 7510 NW 15th Avenue • 305-418-0012 1301 NW 71 Street • 305-691-1701 True Faith Missionary Baptist Church BAPTIST Pastor John M. Fair question New Philadelphia Baptist Church 1890 NW 47th Terrace • 786-262-6841 Pastor Rickie K. Robinson Sr. 1113 NW 79th Street • 305-505-0400 The Kingdom Agenda Worship Center Prophetess Felicia Hamilton-Parramore God after Greater Harvest Baptist Church 630 Sharar Avenue • 954-707-3274 Rev. Kenneth McGee 2310 NW 58th Street • 786-717-5818 AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL Metropolitan A.M.E. Church MISSIONARY BAPTIST Rev. Michael H. Clark, Jr., Senior Pastor tragedy New Christ Tabernacle Church 1778 NW 69th Street • 305-696-4201 Rev. Harold Harsh 1305 NW 54th Street • 305-835-2578 New Resurrection Community Church Rev. Dr. Anthony A. Tate Walking in Christ M.B. Church 2167 NW 64th Street • 305-342-7426 Rev. Larry Robbins, Sr. 3530 NW 214th Street • 305-430-0443 PENTECOSTAL New Faith Deliverance Center COGIC New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Pastor Dr. Willie Gaines Church 3257 NW 7th Avenue Circle • 305-335-4389 Elder William Walker HOLD ONTO FAITH, LOCAL PASTORS SAY AFTER HIGH 5895 NW 23rd Avenue • 305-635-3866 New Life Christian Center Rev. Bruce Payne SCHOOL MASSACRE KILLS 17 IN BROWARD COUNTY New Christ Tabernacle M.B. Church 5726 Washington Street • 786-536-9039 Rev. Harold Marsh 1305 NW 54th Street • 305-835-2578 MORAVIAN CHURCH GREGORY W. WRIGHT River of Life Inc. Quoting New Hope Moravian Church [email protected] Matthew 18:6, Walker said, Valley Grove Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Gregorio Moody “It’s best to tie a rock around Elder Johnnie Robinson 6001 SW 127th Avenue • 305-273-4047 Even a sinner like me can your neck and cast into the 1395 NW 69th Street • 305-835-8316 give his testimony of how God sea if you harm one [innocent CHURCH OF CHRIST miraculously saved him from It’s best to tie a rock child]. Has God forgotten New Mount Calvary Church of Christ at Coconut Grove certain death. I readily testify, around your neck what He said? I think not. So Missionary Baptist Church Minister William D. Maddox Rev. Bernard E. Lang, Pastor/Teacher I am here today by the grace and cast into the then where is the mercy and 3345 Douglas Road • 305-448-0504 of God. 7103 NW 22 Avenue • 954-433-2028 sea if you harm one comfort for those slain chil- But sadly, emboldened un- dren and their parents?” ASSEMBLY OF GOD believers now ask, “Then [innocent child]. Has Walker then pointed to Ec- NON DENOMINATION Revival Tabernacle Assembly of God Lively Stone Church of Miami where was your God, on Feb. God forgotten what He clesiastes 8:11, which reads: Pastor Leonard Shaw Pastor David Doriscar 2085 NW 97th Street • 305-693-1356 14? Why was God not in Park- said?“ I think not. So “Because sentence against 8025 NW Miami Ct 754-400-0899 land, when 19-year-old gun- then where is the mercy an evil work is not executed man, Nikolas Cruz, walked and comfort for those speedily, therefore the hearts into Marjory Stoneman Doug- slain children and their of men are fully set to do evil.” las High School, killing 17 But rest assured, there will be children and adults, leaving parents? justice paid for such acts of an additional 17 victims in- cruelty. VET jured from the stampede and Dinkins added, “The world CONTINUED FROM 7D impact of an AR-15 high-pow- we live in on Earth is cursed, ered assault rifle? Where was as a result of Adam’s sin. “Access to vet services is the God that you boast so Faith is an action word, that very difficult here,” Muñoz boldly about on that day?” is prompted by the Word of said. “And the new facility These are the questions we God. The Word of God states will provide a resource that hear, and can even expect to the promises of God.” Dinkins doesn’t exist here at all.” hear, when we see such evil advises how having faith in Once it’s up and running heartlessly devour innocence. God, even in the midst of such the ASPCA also plans to hire Even those who believe will heart-breaking tragedy, be- from the nearby community, question, how could this have comes easier when your faith according to Matt Bershad- happened? And what do we is in God, who has all things ker, president and CEO of say to the families left deci- under control. When we lack the ASPCA. The ASPCA, an mated, to those who survived understanding, there is still organization focused on an- the carnage, and even a com- God, who has our best inter- imal welfare, plans to hire munity itself, shaken to the est at heart. vets, licensed veterinary tech- core? To the sadden families who nicians, animal care techni- What words of reassurance have lost their loved ones, it’s cians and other administra- can we speak to a parent who hard to listen to speeches on tive staff. just lost a child, or a wife or brighter days to come, when Bershadker said sometimes child who just lost a husband all they really want is the re- challenges about caring to or father? Is this the time to turn of the loved ones they animals in the home are relat- read aloud from a book writ- lost. But even at this time, ed to poverty. ten long ago years ago? Is this while the wounds are still raw, “It’s not a matter of a lack the time to say, “Hold on to even now, in the face of such of desire,” Bershadker said to your faith, keep believing in heartbreaking tragedy, pastors The Miami Times. “It’s peo- Photo courtesy of Miami-Dade County God, and guardian angels,” and churches throughout the ple who are devoid of the re- Miami-Dade County Commission Vice Chairwom- when no one came to save country implore you to let not sources to properly provide an Audrey Edmonson speaks at the groundbreaking their loved ones? What good your faith waver. Scripture love and care to their pets.” event for the ASPCA Community Veterinary Clinic in is having faith? tells us that the Lord causes The veterinary clinic is a Liberty City on Feb. 25. “If we could make sense of His sun to shine on the evil safety-net program, Bershad- everything then there would and on the good (Matthew ker said, and a part of the Bershadker said as a result U.S. households, are that pet- be no need for faith,” said 5:45), all while warning us all ASPCA’s national strategy of the ASPCA’s work in New ting animals lowers the heart Pastor Charles Dinkins of the that bad people will have their to provide accessible animal York, the New York Police rate and children grow up Hosanna Community Baptist day. But in faith, Scripture re- welfare. Department is more able to with higher levels of empathy. Church in Liberty City. “So assures us that the victory The goal is to provide re- discern animals who are suf- Lucille Childress, a nurse even in the midst of difficult of the evil has already been sources to individuals to keep fering as a result of poverty assistant, said the veterinary times, FAITH is NOW!” swallowed up and defeated. animals out of a shelter. versus cruelty. clinic will be a wonderful The punishment for sense- In the case of the tragedy at “The safest place for an ani- “It’s crazy to take an animal thing for Liberty City. lessly taking the lives of such Marjory Stoneman Douglas mal is in a home,” Bershadker out of a home because the “I’ve worked with patients innocent youth is much great- High School, unfortunately said. “If we know that sepa- home can’t afford to spay and where pet therapy has played er than can be a system of we live in a world filled with rating people from families is neuter their pets,” he said. a positive role,” she said. “And justice administered by man, monsters, and sadly, some- bad then we feel the same is He said two benefits of hav- for the kids, pet ownership assures T. Walker, a long-time times, these monsters will true for removing a pet from ing a dog or cat in the home, could teach them responsibil- child advocate for Miami’s show themselves. a home.” which is true for 67 percent of ity.”

n Northside SDA Church God hosts a food drive every New Beginning Church will hold a food giveaway on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 Women’s Department Mar. 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. p.m. Call 786-362-1804. provides community feedings. Call 305-613-0994. Call 786-371-3779. n New Day N Christ FAITH n n The Elks Historical Deliverance Ministry holds Bethany Seventh Day Business and Conference free mind, body and soul Adventist Church holds CALENDAR Center invites you every self-improvement and Zumba bereavement sharing groups Sunday from 12 p.m. to 6 fitness classes. Call 305-691- every second Sunday from 3 COMPILED BY THE MIAMI TIMES STAFF | [email protected] p.m. for Gospel Kickback 0018. to 4 p.m. Call 305-634-2993. entertainment and fine dining. n The Golden Bells an- Baptist Annex Bldg. in n Sistah to Sistah Call 305-224-1890. n New Miami Super Choir n Street Outreach nounce their spring radio an- Miami Gardens provides Connection Women’s invites interested persons to Ministries conducts free niversary on March 3 at New behavioral health, Empowerment meetings n Metropolitan A.M.E. audition. Call Dr. Tony Siders, courses on evangelizing Beginning Baptist Church. intervention and treatment are held every second and Church hosts a food and 786-530-2825. without fear. Call 786-508- Call 786-251-2878. services for Black men at fourth Saturdays from 10 clothing giveaway every third 6167. risk for HIV or substance a.m. to noon at Parkway Saturday. Call 786-277-4150. n Florida Independent n Adams Tabernacle of abuse disorders. Call 305- Professional Building in Restoration Ministries n MEC Ministries holds Faith AME Church will host 627-0396. Miramar. Women only. Call n Zion Hope Missionary (FIRM) offers family healing services every fourth its first Mind, Body and Spirit 954-260-9348. Baptist Church has a food assistance with drugs and Friday at 7:30 p.m. Call 305- Health Fair on March 10 from n Northside SDA Church and clothing distribution every alcohol. Call 800-208-2924 693-1534. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Call 305-803- invites you to a Community n Women in Transition of Wednesday at 4 p.m. Call ext. 102 or prayer line, ext. 7493. Health Fair on Sat. March South Florida have started 786-541-3687. 104. The deadline for the Faith 24, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call Spring computer classes. Calendar is on or before 2 n Greater New Bethel 305-613-0994. Call 786-477-8548 n First Haitian Church of n A Mission with a p.m. Mondays. The Miami Times 9 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 6, 2018 Brought to you by North Shore Medical Center Health Wellnes 9 THE MIAMI TIMES | FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 6, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

ASTHMA attacks declining among U.S. kids MUCH MORE WORK IS NEEDED TO CONTINUE PROGRESS MADE FOR CHILDREN

CDC but healthcare providers, par- ents, caregivers, and schools Children with asthma in the can do more to help children U.S. are having fewer asthma avoid asthma attacks,” said attacks, missed school days, CDC Acting Director Anne and visits to the hospital, ac- Schuchat, M.D. “Asthma at- cording to a new Vital Signs “Asthma attacks can tacks can be terrifying for report from the U.S. Centers be terrifying for children and their families. for Disease Control and Pre- children and Over the past decade, we’ve vention. their families. identified asthma manage- A recent report shows that ment actions that work – not the percentage of children alone but in combination. with asthma who experi- Now we need to scale up enced one or more asthma “ these efforts nationwide.” attacks in the preceding 12 Asthma is the most com- months declined from 2001 mon chronic lung disease of (61.7 percent) to 2016 (53.7 childhood, affecting approx- percent). Even so, approxi- imately 6 million children in mately half of children with the United States. Although asthma had one or more asth- asthma cannot be cured, asth- ma attacks in 2016. ma symptoms can usually be “We are making progress – SEE ASTHMA 11D Can gene therapy fight the AIDS virus? Researchers think they can improve HIV treatment by doctoring and editing DNA to keep the virus in check MARILYN MARCHIONE “I’ve been off medications approaches in people are get- The Associated Press for three and a half years,” ting underway. he said. He even was able to “Gene therapy techniques For more than a decade, the keep the virus in check de- have advanced greatly,” said strongest AIDS drugs could spite cancer treatments last Dr. Otto Yang of the UCLA not fully control Matt Chap- year that taxed his immune AIDS Institute, one place pell’s HIV infection. Now system. working on this. “A lot of peo- his body controls it by itself, Chappell was lucky, though. ple are thinking it’s the right and researchers are trying to Only a few of the 100 others time to go back.” perfect the gene editing that in those experiments were They include Dr. Anthony made this possible. able to stay off HIV drugs for Fauci, director of the National Scientists removed some a couple years; the rest still Institute of Allergy and Infec- of his blood cells, disabled a need medicines to keep HIV tious Diseases, which is fund- gene to help them resist HIV, suppressed. ing some of the new studies. and returned these “edited” Now researchers think they He doesn’t think the tech- cells to him in 2014. So far, it can improve the treatment nique will become common has given the San Francisco and are trying again to tackle because millions of people do man the next best thing to a HIV by doctoring DNA. New well on existing treatments. cure. studies to test these tweaked SEE AIDS 11D College High School Elementary Making The Grade 10 THE MIAMI TIMES | FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 6, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

Students walk out of schools

‘ENOUGH IS ENOUGH,’ BROWARD STUDENTS CHANT AS THOUSANDS ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA

ARIC CHOKEY not to hide.” Sun Sentinel Gabriell Gloria, a fresh- man at Monarch High Thousands of students School in Coconut Creek, from about 50 schools said most students at his across South Florida mount- school had left the building ed demonstrations and pro- Keep that message going about noon. tests Wednesday — one on, because if you don’t, The demonstrations are week after the Parkland it’ll get swallowed up into expected to last for several school shooting — calling the same ol’ same ol’, days. for laws to be changed to just like it’s been. On Tuesday, West Boca curb gun violence. High students walked more It marked the second day “ than 12 miles to reach Mar- of the students’ walkouts. jory Stoneman. West Boca Perhaps the largest crowd High’s Principal Craig Som- came Wednesday afternoon mer in a statement said that when teens from various while the walkout wasn’t schools all converged on a planned activity, the ad- Marjory Stoneman Douglas ministration recognized High, where authorities say students “are grieving and Nikolas Cruz shot and killed the decision not to return to 17 people. The demonstra- class is a reflection of their tors’ long lines snaked for grief and frustration with several city blocks, visible the senseless loss of life.” through the aerial images Asked whether the stu- captured by news helicop- dents face any penalty for ters. Drivers passing by the walkouts, a Palm Beach honked their horns in sup- Many of the protests were accompanied by chants of “Never again,” which has County school district port. been a rallying cry since the Florida shooting. spokesman didn’t say ear- They chanted, “Enough is lier this week. In Broward enough!” and “How many before. Others were lined Alexis Rosamond, a se- lack’s photo. “She’s my County, any violations of the more?” along the school fence, cry- nior at Coral Springs High whole heart.” student code of conduct will U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, ing as they looked at memo- School, sat with her shoes The Broward Sheriff’s Of- be handled by individual D-Fla., was outside Marjory rials of the slain students. off, resting in front of fice and Coral Springs po- schools, the school district Stoneman praising students. Janya Gray, a sophomore Stoneman Douglas after lice, as well as paramedics, has said. “You all are so strong and at Coral Glades High School, walking more than 5 miles made sure the students were The district encourages you are so articulate,” Nel- walked for an hour and a half from her school Wednesday. OK, either guiding traffic or peaceful and lawful pro- son told the students as they with her friend, Nia Lewis, Rosamond waved a sign handing out water to keep test only, according to Tra- nodded. “Keep that message to get to Stoneman Douglas. that read “Seventeen Valen- them hydrated. cy Clark, spokeswoman going on, because if you The walk was “terrible” and tines won’t be read” in ref- Elsewhere, Coral Springs for Broward County public don’t, it’ll get swallowed up the two were sore, but Gray erence to the 17 killed. The High students formed a gi- schools. “In the event that into the same ol’ same ol’, said she wanted to make sign featured a large photo ant heart in a field as they students walk out or gath- just like it’s been.” sure the students’ voices of Meadow Pollack, one of held signs. er, school principals have Upon arriving at the were heard. the victims who Rosamond Cypress Bay High in been informed to direct and school, some gathered at “I’m not going to just sit said was her best friend. Weston held a large demon- remain with students in a the same intersection where and post on social media, so “She’s the main reason stration on campus, as some designated walkout area, so Marjory Stoneman students we got up and actually did why I’m here,” Rosamond held signs, including one that supervision is in place,” had fled to safety a week something,” Gray said. said as she looked at Pol- that read, “I am her to learn, Clark said.

Washington Post columnist lectures at FAU ulitzer Prize-winning columnist Eugene Robinson spoke to an audience of stu- Pdents, faculty and residents at Florida Atlantic University on Feb. 22. The Washington Post opinion writer gave a lecture on “Covering the Presidency in the Modern Media Age.” In ad- dition to his column, Robinson is an associate editor and a regular contributor to MSNBC and NBC’s “Meet the Press.” He is also a member of the National Association of Black Journalists and the NABJ Hall of Fame.

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Young hospital patients receive special surprise Turner Construction builds wagons Children’s Hospital.” Holtz Children’s Hospital is and then fills them with teddy bears one of the largest children’s hospitals in the southeast Special to The Miami Times when Turner’s Community United States. Located at the & Citizenship and Employ- University of Miami/Jackson Turner Construction part- ee Resource Groups came to Memorial Medical Center, the nered with Jackson Health South Florida in August from hospital is recognized world- Foundation and Holtz Chil- all over the nation for their wide for its outstanding team dren’s Hospital to make a annual National Meeting. In of pediatric specialists expe- special delivery on Jan. 10. January, we had all of Turner’s rienced in treating children Turner employees built toy senior leadership from across with all types of needs — wagons filled with 100 teddy the nation here in Miami for from routine care to life-sav- bears and other stuffed ani- their annual meeting. Over ing procedures. mals for patients at the hos- 200 officers of the company, “We are thrilled to partner pital. The special delivery including our President Pe- with Turner Construction for brought smiles to the faces ter Davoren, participated in this donation,” said Jackson of children receiving care at five community service team Health Foundation President Holtz Children’s Hospital. building projects throughout and CEO Keith R. Tribble. “Giving back through com- South Florida. I served as the “Donations like these give munity service in the commu- team leader for the Build-a- comfort and support to the nities that we live and work Wagon group where we built young patients who are there in is what we do at Turner toy wagons and filled them to receive medical care. We Construction Company,” said with toys and the bears. We thank for their donation and Andy Hernandez, business are happy to be able to do- look forward to the compa- development manager at nate these items to Jack- ny’s continued support in the Turner Construction Company employees delivered handmade wagons to Holtz Turner. “We built 100 bears son Health System’s Holtz future.” Children’s Hospital.

could still be infected. never be able to stop treat- Now, Dr. John Zaia at City ment,” he explained. Chief Yeoman Bonita L. Kendrick AIDS of Hope, a research center in The hope is that the med- commissioned in the U.S. Navy CONTINUED FROM 9D Duarte, California, is trying icines plus the altered cells the approach with a twist. will knock down the virus Chief Yeoman Bonita But he says it could help He’s using blood stem cells and reduce the reservoir to L. Kendrick a graduate those who can’t easily control You’d never know — parent cells that produce a point where the body can of Miami Northwestern the virus, and should be pur- they were sick” even many others. Once a stem cell control any residual disease Senior High School’s Class is altered the benefit should by itself, as Chappell seems to sued because it holds poten- though the virus could of 1993 will be commis- tial for a cure. multiply and last longer, Zaia be doing. sioned on March 18 to the “They’re very bold, innova- still be detected, Riley said. rank Chief Warrant Officer tive techniques, mostly to try said. “At some point PROTECT AND ATTACK in the United States Navy. and cure people,” he said. “It’s you’re going to have THE SILVER LINING University of Pennsylva- Your family and friends worth trying because the sci- confidence“ that it’s not Though the initial gene ed- nia scientists are trying a are extremely proud of ence is there.” going to come back. iting experiments were dis- two-part approach: Besides you, and wish many more appointing, there was a silver knocking out the gene for the blessings throughout your Naval career. ONE MAN’S CURE lining. Patients in those stud- HIV entryway, they’re adding GAVE HOPE ies had a big drop in the num- a gene to help T cells recog- Only one person is known some of a patient’s own cells. ber of cells where HIV lurked nize and kill HIV. This second Chief Yoeman Kendrick to have been cured of HIV in- They use a gene editing tool in a dormant state — the so- part is called CAR-T therapy, fection, a man who had a cell called zinc finger nucleases, called reservoir of silent dis- a treatment approved last transplant a decade ago from which cut DNA at a precise ease. year for treating cancer. Lincoln Memorial Park clean up a donor with natural immu- spot to disable the HIV entry- At Case Western Reserve The new study’s leader, Coral Gables Museum Join us Saturday, March nity to the virus. The donor way gene. University in Cleveland, Dr. scientist James Riley, is en- presents hands on History 10th from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 lacked a common gene that The California company Rafick-Pierre Sekaly is trying couraged that some patients Community Clean Up! p.m., at Lincoln Memorial makes an entryway HIV uses that makes the editing tool, to capitalize on that drop. His at Penn who were in the early Lincoln Memorial Park Park, 3001 NW 46 Street, to infect T cells, immune sys- Sangamo Therapeutics, spon- study will try the same gene studies kept HIV suppressed is a historic, African- Miami, FL 33142. Please tem soldiers in the blood. sored the initial studies. editing — disabling the gene for nearly a year without American cemetery that bring your own rake, The transplant gave the re- “It worked, the T cells that makes the HIV entryway drugs. has been in use for nearly gloves and trash bags to cipient that protection, but were edited,” said Sangamo’s — while keeping patients on “You’d never know they 100 years. Due to years of put your hands on history. procedures like that are too president, Dr. Sandy Macrae. strong antiviral medicines for were sick” even though the vi- disrepair, this historic site For more info contact: risky and impractical for wide But it didn’t work quite well at least a year before discon- rus could still be detected, Ri- is in need of a caring touch malcolm@coralgablesmu- use. Scientists have been try- enough: The altered T cells tinuing them. ley said. “At some point you’re by community members. seum.org. ing to find a way to create were outnumbered by T cells “As long as we’re not able to going to have confidence that similar immunity by altering that were not altered and get rid of this reservoir, we’ll it’s not going to come back.”

Other study findings: Asthma attacks in chil- gers such as tobacco smoke, • Asthma hospitalizations dren: How can doctors, mold, pet dander, and out- ASTHMA for children with asthma nurses, and other healthcare door air pollution. CONTINUED FROM 9D declined from 9.6 percent in providers help? • Work with community 2003 to only 4.7 percent in No single strategy is the health workers, pharma- controlled by avoiding or re- 2013. magic bullet that prevents cists, and other communi- ducing exposure to asthma • The percentage of chil- asthma attacks. But re- ty providers to help ensure triggers (allergens and irri- dren who reported asth- cent evidence from small that children with asthma tants) and by following rec- ma-related missed school CDC-funded projects show receive the services they ommendations for appropri- days also was lower in 2013 that a combination of ac- need. ate medical care. than it was in 2003. tions can be highly effective: The report shows that • More children with asth- • Work with children and CDC’S EFFORTS some children are more like- ma are getting asthma ac- parents to determine the TO CONTROL ASTHMA ly to have asthma than oth- tion plans and being taught severity of each child’s asth- CDC launched the Nation- ers, including boys, children how to recognize the signs ma, to develop an action al Asthma Control Program ages 5-17 years, non-Hispan- and symptoms of an asthma plan for each child, and to in 1999. Its mission: helping ic Black children, children attack and how to respond share the plan with families, people with asthma breathe of Puerto Rican descent, and quickly. schools, and others. easier. The program cur- children from low-income • Despite this progress, 1 in • Teach children and par- rently funds partners in 24 families. In 2016, asthma at- 6 children with asthma still ents how to manage asth- states and one territory to tacks were most common ends up in the emergency ma by using control and use data, science, commu- among the youngest chil- department and about 1 in rescue medicine properly nication, and evaluation to dren, 4 years old and under. 20 is hospitalized each year. and avoiding asthma trig- reach this goal.

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Richardson Wright and Young Range JOSEPHINE P. MOSS, 87, ISADORA PRICE ROWE, VINCENT E.R. LEE, Herschel Leemon Haynes homemaker, 85, nurse, died 52, kitchen died February February 22. designer, died 15 at Jackson Service 11 a.m., February 22 Memorial Saturday at at Westside community activist died Hospital North. Bethel Apostolic Regional Service 11 Temple. Hospital. Herschel Leemon Haynes, ecutive Director of PULSE a.m., Saturday Survivors 81 was born in Laurens Coun- and others were very instru- at The Historic include his daughter, Kristyn ty Georgia to the late Susie mental in getting deplorable Mount Zion Missionary Baptist KATRINA GINNIE, 48, died Lee; sons, Vincent J. Lee, Anna and Oscar Haynes; he conditions corrected at Al- Church. February 21. Justin T. Lee, and Cameron J. grew up in Dublin, Georgia. lapattah Middle School in Service 11 Lee; brothers, John Lee and Haynes died of lung cancer the late 90’s. JILL FORD, 62, domestic, a.m., Saturday Jason Lee; uncle, N. Patrick on Feb. 23, 2018 in Seasons The two of them were of- died February at Calvary Range, Sr.; and a host of Hospice at the Miami Jew- ten seen downtown fight- 23 at North Holiness other relatives and friends. ish Health Center. ing for causes that affect Shore Medical Church. Viewing 4-7 p.m.,Thursday in His viewing and Memory residents in the inner city. Center. Private the chapel. Omega Services Service will be held on Fri- Herschel was a veteran of service will be for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity day, March 2nd at New Cov- the United States Army and held. LEON C. DAYS, SR., begin at 6:30 p.m. Service enant Presbyterian Church, served in the United States 89, retired 11 a.m., Friday at Koinonia 4300 NW 12th Avenue at Army Reserve. mechanic, died Worship Center. 7:00 p.m.; the funeral will He leaves to cherish his JACQUELINE PAXTON, 68, February 26 at be held at New Covenant on Herschel L. Haynes memory, sisters: Thessalo- supervisor, died home. Loving FLOYD RONALD Saturday, March 3rd at 11:00 advocate for his and oth- nia H. Tinsley and Moselle February 23 husband to EDGECOMBE, in the morning. er communities until his H.B. Rackard; brother: Le- at Crystal Bay Mattie Days 88, retired The burial will take place health failed. On Tuesday roy (Madelyn); and numer- Nursing Home. for 69 years. painter for on Monday, March 5th at Haynes was honored for ous nieces, nephews, cous- Service 12 Loving father, Miami-Dade the South Florida Nation- more than two decades of ins, extended family and p.m., Saturday grandfather and brother. County Public al Cemetery, 6501 N. State service as Chairman of the friends. Siblings preceding at Saint Service 11 a.m., Tuesday, School System Road 7, Lake Worth, FL Hadley Park Homeowners Herschel in death are Lillie Paul African March 6 at St. Matthews died February 33449. Association. Haynes, along Mae Canty, Arstell and Eva Methodist Episcopal Church. Missionary Baptist Church. 23 at Pinecrest Herschel was an active with Nathaniel Wilcox, Ex- Mae Postell. Rehabilitation Center. Hadley Davis Manker Survivors include his son, Phil K. Edgecombe; granddaughter, Miami Gardens DARRIN TYREL CLEMONS, In Memoriam 19, student, died Nicole Edgecombe; grandson, BETTE LOUISE WILLIAMS, Phil Edgecombe II of New Black Press pays tribute 88, retired, died February 24 at In loving memory of, Jackson North York, NY; brother, Vernald February 22 at Edgecombe (Mary); and a host to Lerone Bennett Jr. Grand Court Medical Center. Service 11 a.m., of other relatives and friends. Lakes, NH. Viewing 4-7p.m., Monday in STACY M. BROWN Service 1 p.m., Saturday in the NNPA Contributor chapel. the chapel. Service 10 a.m., Friday in the Tuesday at Bethany SDA Perhaps no other voice — chapel. Church. LEVI FORTE, JR., 77, or pen — captured the real bellman, died life of Africans and Blacks like RALIEGH SCOTT, 70, AMOS BUSH, JR., 85, retired director of February 18, at Lerone Bennett Jr., the former home. Service 3 supervisor of environmental logistics of U.S services, died February 17 at editor of EBONY and Jet mag- Air Force, died p.m., Saturday azines who died on Wednes- in the chape Jackson Memorial Hospital. February 20 at Service 10 a.m., Saturday at day, Feb. 14 at the age of 89. Broward Health St. James A.M.E. Church. Chicago Sun-Times reported North. Viewing that, Bennett suffered from 3-7:45 p.m. at Hadley Davis MLK Gregg L. Mason vascular dementia. Upper Room ELLIS MOORE Among his many hard-hit- Ministries. Service 11 a.m., JUDE ONYEGBULAM JOHNNIE FRED 02/17/1942 - 01/16/2012 ting and compelling works , Saturday at the church. OSUJI, JR., RICHARDSON was the exposé, “Before the 67, retired mail Lerone Bennett Jr. 28, leasing To some you are forgotten, Mayflower: A History of Black handler, U.S. ANDREW NICKSON, 70, manager, died to some you are of the past. America,” in which Bennett slave-owning Senator Henry Postal Service, retired, died February 13 in But to us, the ones who traces Black history from Clay, and conversations in died February February 22. Gainsville, FL. loved and lost you, your its origins in western Afri- which he entertained the idea 17. Viewing 6-8 Service 1 p.m., Service 10 a.m., memories will always last. of deporting slaves in order p.m., Friday at ca, through the transatlantic Saturday in the Saturday at New The Moore Family to create an all-white nation, Bible Baptist journey and slavery, the Re- chapel. Birth Baptist Church. the book, concludes that the Church, 9801 NW 24 Avenue, construction period, the Jim Crow era, and the Civil Rights president was a racist at heart Paradise Miami, FL. Service 11 a.m., Happy Birthday Saturday at the church. Movement. — and that the tragedies of ROSA M. CARTER, 79, died The book was later re-is- Reconstruction and the Jim Grace Interment: Caballero Rivero In loving memory of, February 23. Southern. sued five more times and ul- Crow era were the legacy of JAMES EDD SUMMERSETT Public viewing timately included life in the his shallow moral vision. aka WAM BAM, 5-8 p.m., 1990s. “Smart man and great au- 87, pool hall LATRAVIA K. OSBORNE, Friday, March Bennett would go on to pen thor. His book [about Lin- manager, died 37, Correctional 2 at Paradise at least 10 books, including the coln] changed my life,” said February 19. Officer, Memorial eye-opening, 2000 book titled comedian Sinbad. “Before Service 11 a.m., Miami-Dade Funeral Home, “Forced into Glory: Abra- the Mayflower’ educated me Saturday, March Corrections, 14545 Carver ham Lincoln’s White Dream,” about the need to research 3 in the chapel. died February Drive, Richmond Heights, FL. 25. Viewing 2-9 which, for some, shattered our true history.” Service 10 a.m., Saturday, p.m., Friday. centuries-old myths about Others too expressed their SAMUEL DANIELS, 78, March 3 in the chapel. sadness and profound grati- english teacher, Service 9:30 America’s 16th president’s in- a.m., Saturday at 93rd Street volvement in the freedom of tude for Bennett. died February M.A. Hall 22. Viewing Community Baptist Church. slaves. “I am personally saddened 4-8 p.m., MONIQUA “NIKKI” Interment: Caballero Rivero A description of the book by the death of Lerone Ben- Wednesday at KIRKLAND, Southern. on Amazon.com said: “Be- nett Jr. We have lost another 45, security ginning with the argument great journalist who will be Grace Funeral Royal CYNTHIA WILLIAMS Home. Final officer, died 03/04/1962 - 05/09/2017 that the Emancipation Proc- sorely missed,” said Doro- rites entrusted February 23. REV. LOUIS C. REED, 66, lamation did not actually free thy R. Leavell, the chairman to Watts Funeral Home, Arrangements teacher, died Not a day goes by that I African American slaves, this of the NNPA and editor and Uniondale, GA. are incomplete. February 24. don’t think of you. If I could dissenting view of Lincoln’s publisher of the Crusader Service 11 a.m., say this to you face to face, greatness surveys the presi- newspapers in Chicago, Illi- Saturday at First Happy Birthday and I love dent’s policies, speeches, and nois and Gary, Indiana. “We RONALD ANTHONY Eric S. George EPHORD aka Baptist Church you. private utterances and con- knew him as the conscience TONY, 53, DANIEL JONES, died of Bunche Park. Your daughter, CiJi. cludes that he had little real and voice of EBONY and Jet maintenance February 19. interest in abolition.” magazines and through the worker, died Service 10 Pointing to Lincoln’s sup- many books he published. February 16 a.m., Saturday Brown - Lantana, FL In Memoriam port for the fugitive slave The world is richer, because at Jackson at Ebenezer VERN FERGUSON 67, died laws, his friendship with of his work here on Earth and Memorial in Baptist Church, February 21. In loving memory of, we are grateful for his many Tuskegee, AL. Hallandale. Service 12 p.m., Happy Birthday contributions.” Service 11 a.m., Saturday at Saturday at Bennett counted as an el- Christian Fellowship Worship Arcelays Greater Bethel In loving memory of, egant scholar and freedom Center. Primitive Baptist fighter who used the power VINNIE-REE ADAMS, Church, Riviera of his pen to awaken millions 82, retired ILIOMENE MEREUS, 66, Beach, FL. of people to the true history seamstress, CNA, died February 21. Service of African people in Ameri- 9:30 a.m., Saturday, March 3 transitioned St. Fort from earth to ca and throughout the world, at Haitian Evangelical Baptist MICHELE L MITCHELL, glory, February said NNPA President and Church. 51, head 23 at home. CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis start teacher. Crematory Jr. Nakia Ingraham Service 11 a.m., service have already been “Bennett’s journalistic ge- Saturday in the MARIE DIOGENE, 90, done. nius will be missed, but his SMEM Tech, died February 21. chapel. contributions to document- Service 10 a.m., Saturday in Range Coconut Grove ing the struggles and tri- BRENDA J. DANIELS the chapel. umphs of Black men, women SHERRY A. FLETCHER 02/09/1957 - 03/03/2016 AKA “SHERRY and children will continue to SUSIE INMAN, 74, died be cherished by generations CHERRY”, ASK FOR YOUR Deeply loved. EMILY ANDERSON February 21. Service 2 p.m., far into the future,” Chavis 69, heath care Deeply missed. 03/01/1969 - 08/02/2009 Saturday in the chapel. COUPON said. “The NNPA salutes the provider, died Love always, your family. February 21 at TO PLACE YOUR Happy Birthday day living legacy of Lerone Ben- nett Jr. with a commitment to Range Homestead North Shore to the best Mother and Hospital and CARD OF THANKS IN Obituaries are due Grandmother in the world. pick up his pen and put it into , 54, the hands of today’s freedom WILLIAM MARSHALL Medical Center. Service 11 THE MIAMI TIMES 4:30 p.m., Tuesday We miss and love you so Laborer, died February 21 at a.m., Saturday at Community much. fighting publishers, editors home. Final rites in Dunn, NC. Bible Baptist Church. 305-694-6210 305-694-6210 Love you, your family. and journalists.”