Volume 97 Number 39 | MAY 13-19, 2020 | MiamiTimesOnline.com | Ninety-Three Cents

Obama’s com- Former President Barack Obama ments came during on Trump’s handling of cororavirus a Friday call with 3,000 members of KEVIN FREKING the Obama Alumni Associated Press Association, people who served in his ad- ASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama harshly criticized Pres- ministration. Obama ident Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic as an “ab- urged his supporters solute chaotic disaster” during a conversation with ex-members of his to back his former administration, according to a recording obtained by Yahoo News. vice president, Joe Biden, who is trying W to unseat Trump in Obama also reacted to the Justice De- istration. Obama urged his supporters to the Nov. 3 election. partment dropping its criminal case against back his former vice president, Joe Biden, Trump’s first national security adviser, who is trying to unseat Trump in the Nov. 3 Michael Flynn, saying he worried that the election. “basic understanding of rule of law is at “What we’re fighting against is these risk.” long-term trends in which being More than 78,400 people with COVID-19 selfish, being tribal, being divided, have died in the United States and more and seeing others as an enemy than 1.3 million people have tested — that has become a stronger positive, according to the latest impulse in American life. And estimates from the Center for by the way, we’re seeing that Systems Science and Engi- internationally as well. It’s neering at Johns Hopkins part of the reason why the University. response to this global Obama’s comments crisis has been so came during a Friday call anemic and spotty,” with 3,000 members of the Obama said, accord- Obama Alumni Association, ing to Yahoo News. people who served in his admin- SEE CHAOTIC 6A Black CEO awards nonprofit grants tors within the community: Ron Frazier launches MLK Economic Develop- ment Corporation (MLKEDC) COVID-19 Emergency ($2,500.00) provides meals for the Relief Fund. senior citizen’s community that rep- All of courtesy of Thynk Global resents one of the most vulnerable Thank Global targets minority female entrepreneurs. PENNY DICKERSON populations amid the COVID-19 cri- [email protected] sis. Seniors at least 60 years old and homebound can also receive free Ronald E. Frazier embraces the meals at home through the Meals Black women launch integrity of being an accomplished on Wheels Program. In addition, se- Black-owned business owner who niors that are not homebound are el- reaches back to his community and igible to receive meals at one of the ‘Thynk Global’ pulls the underserved forward. Con- 21 locations throughout Miami-Dade ceptually, it’s the fundamental foun- County. dation of business success. Frazier Urgent Inc. ($2,500.00) for pro- Co-operative work hub in Little River is a 40-year retiree of his own name- viding meals for grandparents rais- sake architecture firm and currently “Despite these tough ing grandchildren and families with- welcomes new business start-ups serves as chairman and CEO of BAC times, there are many out transportation. Urgent, Inc. is Funding Corporation. He recent- businesses and organiza- committed to the safety, wellness, JULIANA ACCIOLY own pop-up concepts targeting ly lived up to his secondary title of tions in the Miami-Dade and health of our program partici- Miami Times Contributor women entrepreneurs, but the pants, families, employees and the shared spaces were attracting community servant when he imple- County community that mented the COVID-19 emergency “ Greater Miami-Dade community. Black women are currently an audience that was predom- relief fund and awarded $13, 210 in are reaching out to As a result of the recent coronavirus the fastest-growing group of inantly white. Followoing a grants to area organizations in need. those severely impacted. (COVID-19) outbreak, the organiza- entrepreneurs in America, and relentless research for space Frazier has watched the contin- I genuinely wanted to tion is additionally are offering vir- four years ago, Maghan Morin and depleting a lifetime savings ued ‘distressing news’ surrounding help them with the basic tual after school programming for and Jeanine Suah joined the investment, Morin and Suah the coronavirus pandemic on a daily all programs. Supplemental lunch ranks. When the duo began launched their Black-owned basis that amplifies hardships faced needs for survival.” and snack service is provided dai- planning their dream busi- business endeavor this past by the Black community. Under Fra- ly by request Monat thru Friday. ness, Morin noted they faced a February. zier’s leadership, BAC Funding Cor- —Ron Frazier Overtown Youth Center distinct disadvantage from the Thynk Global —a co-op- poration, Inc. was prompted to take ($2,500.00) as one of those unique outset. They are less likely to erative working hub —is the positive action and create a means organizations that provides meals have a financial cushion and fruit of their labor. At its to provide financial to communi- organizations in the Miami-Dade for support grocery workers, cus- often miss out on financial aid 3,000-square-foot building in ty-based, non-profit organizations in County community that are reach- tomers service workers and/or small due to lack of knowledge. Little River, the space is meant Miami-Dade County. ing out to those severely impacted. I business owners to have access to The native Floridians met to be a comfortable and pro- “BAC became aware of local orga- genuinely wanted to help them with meals and essential supplies. This four years ago in St. Peters- ductive place for "thynkers," nizations that had demonstrated the the basic needs for survival.” initiative is specific to the pandem- burg, Florida, where they both a group that includes not only ability to achieve against great odds,” Recipients of BAC Funding grants ic as the organization founded in were employed by a co-work- the expected start-ups, but said Frazier. “Despite these tough were selected based upon their 2003 by NBA Hall-of-Famer Alonzo ing concept. Morin and Suah established companies in times, there are many businesses and ‘unique’ approach to assisting sec- SEE GRANTS 6A united forces to create their SEE LAUNCH 6A

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MEMBER: National Newspaper Periodicals Postage Credo Of The Black Press Publisher Association paid at Miami, Florida Little Richard “Tutti (ISSN 0739-0319) The Black Press believes that America MEMBER: The Newspaper POSTMASTER: Published Weekly at 900 NW 54th Street, can best lead the world from racial and Association of America Send address changes to Miami, Florida 33127-1818 national antagonism when it accords Subscription Rates: One Year THE MIAMI TIMES, Post Office Box 270200 to every person, regardless of race, $65.00 – Two Year $120.00 P.O. Box 270200 Fruitti” dies at 87 Buena Vista Station, Miami, Florida 33127 Foreign $75.00 Buena Vista Station, Miami, FL creed or color, his or her human and Phone 305-694-6210 7 percent sales tax for Florida residents 33127-0200 • 305-694-6210 BY LAUREN VICTORIA BURKE, NNPA Newswire Contributor legal rights. Hating no person, fearing H.E. SIGISMUND REEVES Founder, 1923-1968 no person, the Black Press strives to Richard Wayne Penniman, better known GARTH C. REEVES SR. Publisher Emeritius help every person in the firm belief that GARTH C. REEVES JR. Editor, 1972-1982 all persons are hurt as long as anyone as Little Richard, was one of the most influ- is held back. ential singer songwriters in popular music. RACHEL J. REEVES Publisher and Chairman He was one of the founders of Rock n’ Roll in the 1950s and one of the most memorable performers in rock history. Little Richard was born in The killing of Ahmaud Arbery 1932 in Macon, Georgia. “Tutti Frutti” (1955), one of Richard’s signature songs, CHARLES M. BLOW, columnist, The New York Times became a hit reaching the No. 2 on the Billboard chart. Another hit, “Long Tall Sally” (1956), hit No. 1 on Bill- The video is short and of most of the cases in which board. “Tutti Frutti” was added to the National Record- shocking. unarmed black men are ing Registry of the Library of Congress in 2010 and cited It’s taken from the perspec- killed, either by the police or for its “unique vocalizing over the irresistible beat an- tive of a vehicle following a vigilantes, is the lack of ar- nounced a new era in music”. Two of his songs,”Tutti young black man running at rest, prosecution or convic- Frutti” and “Good Golly, Miss Molly” were listed on the a jogger’s pace. The jogger is tion. It is not any suggestion Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery. that the killers were right, and Roll. Arbery approaches a pickup morally, but rather that in Little Richard’s music was covered by several artists truck parked in the street. most cases it could be rea- thereafter and his influence included The Beatles, who There are two white men, sonably argued that the kill- opened for Little Richard as he toured Europe in 1962. one outside the vehicle with ings were legal. He also advised Paul McCartney on his distinctive vocal- a shotgun, 34-year-old Travis As has too often been the izations. Little Richard influenced Otis Redding, James McMichael, and the other, his case in this country, the law Brown, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, John Lennon and father, 64-year-old Gregory works to black people’s det- Cliff Richard and those influences frequently showed up McMichael, standing aloft in riment and sometimes their in their music. the flatbed. demise. Legend has it that James Brown came up with the Fa- The McMichaels had re- Credit: Erik S Lesser/EPA, via Shutterstock Slavery was legal. The mous Flames debut hit, “Please, Please, Please”, after portedly chased Arbery, A memorial marking where Ahmaud Arbery was killed Black Codes were legal. Richard had written the words down on a napkin. Red- blocking his path at anoth- while jogging in Brunswick, Ga. Sundown towns were legal. ding started his professional career with Little Richard’s er location, at which point Sharecropping was legal. Jim band, The Upsetters. Bob Dylan performed covers of Lit- he had turned around and home. an offender if the offense is Crow was legal. Racial cove- tle Richard’s songs on piano during a high school talent jogged another way to avoid Neither of the McMichaels committed in his presence or nants were legal. Mass incar- show with his rock and roll group, the Golden Chords. In them. In the video, when the was arrested or charged. From within his immediate knowl- ceration is legal. Chasing a 1959, Dylan wrote in his yearbook under “Ambition”: “to men encounter each other, the time this happened in late edge.” black man or boy with your join Little Richard.” there’s immediately an al- February, they have had the But there is a clear problem gun because you suspect him Many Rock critics noted the similarities be- tercation. Arbery and the luxury of sleeping in their here: Arbery had committed a criminal is legal. Using le- tween Prince’s androgynous look and vocal style to Little younger McMichael fight for own beds, free men, while no offense. His only offense, thal force as an act of self-de- Richard. control of the shotgun. Arbery’s body is confined to a the thing that drew suspicion, fense in a physical dispute In 1963, Richard agreed to assist a failing tour effort Shots are fired. Arbery tries coffin, deep in a grave at New was that he was black and that you provoke and could by The Everly Brothers, Bo Diddley and The Rolling to run away, but he is clear- Springfield Baptist Church in male and running through easily have avoided is, often, Stones and was given his own TV special after the tour ly wounded and his knees Alexander, Ga. these white men's neighbor- legal. ended. buckle. He collapses to the According to The New York hood. It is men like these, with Little Richard received all the honors possible in music. ground. The video ends. Times, “Gregory McMichael The recused prosecutor’s hot heads and cold steel, He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as After Arbery fell, the is a former Glynn County letter states: “Given the fact these with yearnings of hero- part of its first group of legendary inductees in 1986. He younger McMichael rolled police officer and a former Arbery initiated the fight, at ism, the vigilantes who mask over the limp body “to see investigator with the local the point Arbery grabbed the vengeance as valor, who if the male had a weapon,” district attorney’s office who shotgun, under Georgia law, cross their social anxiety according to a police report. retired last May.” The local McMichael was allowed to with racial anxiety and the There was blood on McMi- prosecutor recused herself use deadly force to protect two spark like battery cables. chael’s hands when the police from the case because Greg- himself.” Arbery was enjoying a nice arrived. ory McMichael had worked The similarities here to run on a beautiful day when Arbery died of his wounds. in her office. The next prose- the Trayvon Martin case are he began to be stalked by This is how the police re- cutor, a district attorney, also uncanny. These men stalked armed men. port detailed the father’s ex- recused himself because his Arbery, projecting onto him What must that have felt planation for why he and his son worked for the district a criminality of which he was like? son chased Arbery: attorney for whom Gregory not guilty, then used self-de- What must he have felt “McMichael stated he was McMichael had worked. fense as justification to gun when he approached the truck in his front yard and saw the But, before the second him down in an altercation and saw that one of the stalk- suspect from the break-ins prosecutor’s recusal, he said that they provoked. Arbery ers was brandishing a shotgun? ‘hauling ass’ down Satilla in a letter obtained by The was killed eight years to What must he have thought Drive toward Burford Drive. Times: the month after Martin was when he fought for the gun? McMichael stated he then ran “It appears Travis McMi- killed, just about three hours What must he have thought inside his house and called to chael, Greg McMichael and north. when he took the first bullet? Travis (McMichael) and said, Bryan Williams were follow- The Black Lives Matter Or the second? Credit: NNPA ‘Travis, the guy is running ing in ‘hot pursuit,’ a bur- movement that peaked a few What must he have thought Little Richard 1947-2020 down the street, let’s go.’ Mc- glary suspect, with solid first years ago focused activism as he collapsed to the ground was also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Michael stated he went to his hand probable cause, in their and protests largely around and could feel the life leaving Little Richard is the recipient of a Lifetime Achieve- bedroom and grabbed his .357 neighborhood, and asking/ police killings of black peo- his body? ment Award from the Recording Academy and a Lifetime Magnum and Travis grabbed telling him to stop. It appears ple, but the moment was born Ahmaud Arbery was a hu- Achievement Award from the Rhythm and Blues Foun- his shotgun because they their intent was to stop and of another phenomenon, one man being, a person, a man dation. In 2015, Richard received a Rhapsody & Rhythm ‘didn’t know if the male was hold this criminal suspect present in the Martin case with a family and a future, Award from the National Museum of African American armed or not.’” until law enforcement ar- and again here: anti-black who loved and was loved. Music for his key role in the formation of popular music Arbery was not armed, rived. Under Georgia law this vigilantism. The McMichaels took all of genres and helping to bring an end to the racial divide on and he was not the “suspect” is perfectly legal.” This form of anti-black- that away on a glorious Sun- the music charts and in concert in the mid-1950s chang- in any break-ins. He was a The third and current ness marks black masculinity day afternoon in February. ing American culture significantly. former high school football prosecutor on the case said as menacing, and state laws Who knows what Arbery At the suggestion of Lloyd Price, Little Richard sent a player who liked to stay ac- Tuesday that the case should protect the vigilantes’ rights could have become. He was demo to Price’s label, Specialty Records, in 1955. Produc- tive and was jogging in the be heard by a grand jury. to involve their weapons and young, his life a buffet of pos- er Robert “Bumps” Blackwell, who worked at Specialty small city of Brunswick, He cites the statute: “A their power to end lives. sibilities. Friday would have Records, thought Little Richard was Specialty’s answer Glynn County, Ga., near his private person may arrest The most infuriating part been his 26th birthday. to Ray Charles, but was told by Little Richard he was a fan of the sound of Fats Domino. In 1955, he recorded “Tutti Frutti” in three takes and it was released as a single in November 1955. Working America must vote smart Penniman’s performances, like most early rock and roll RAY CURRY, UAW Secretary-Treasurer shows, resulted in integrated audience reaction during an era of strict segregation in the South. On tours that This November, we’re go- happens to working people peril with each new federal all confirmed judges in the included groups of music stars, Little Richard and oth- ing to have to do some hard who don’t have unions to judge appointed. 20th century combined. er artists such as Fats Domino and Chuck Berry would work to make sure that going stand up for them. Here is a thumbnail of But to no avail. A number allow audiences Black and white to enter buildings via off to work every day means But we have an opportu- what’s been going on. The of the judges were named the same door but sit in separate places — but everyone a decent living for our fam- nity to stand together and last three years have been before they had received a would dance. ilies. make our voices heard. Our disastrous for working fam- rating from the American Vocal supremacist groups such as the North Ala- That is, if your job pays work in this election begins ilies, and by extension, our Bar Association, only about bama White Citizens Council warned that rock and roll your bills, provides you and with knowing what you are civil and human rights. 40% previously served as a “brings the races together.” The universal popularity your family with healthcare, voting for, what’s at stake, More than 191 federal judg- judge. Three were deemed of Little Richard killed the myth that black performers paid sick leave, and paid and then voting accordingly es appointed (a record), and unqualified. Despite these could not successfully perform at white-only venues. time off; if it guarantees a up and down the ballot. two Supreme Court Justices, disturbing facts, they were Little Richard’s high-energy performances while play- voice for your rights and job all anti-union, anti- collec- confirmed. These appoint- ing the piano included dancing on top of the piano, run- safety that will be heard — if THE POWER tive bargaining, slotted in ments, qualified or unquali- ning on and off the stage and throwing souvenirs to the it works for you — you are BEHIND THE POWER to undermine labor when- fied, unfit or untested alike, audience. He also dressed flamboyantly onstage. Some of going to have to go at it hard- The task in front of us that ever and wherever they get had one thing in common: what is taken for granted now in popular music was in- er than ever to keep it that we can’t fail at: Stopping the chance. Most damaging a conservative agenda that vented by Little Richard. way. And if you’re one of the the anti-union, anti-labor are the appointments to the backs a pro-corporate, an- Little Richard was ranked eighth on its list of the 100 millions of hard-working judiciary being put in place courts of appeal, the final ti-labor platform. Greatest Artists of All Time and Rolling Stone list- Americans who aren’t mak- by an administration that say in most federal cases. In And all these judges align ed three of Little Richard’s recordings, “The Girl Can’t ing a living wage, have little consistently puts Corporate less than three years, 50 have perfectly with the current Help It”, “Long Tall Sally” and “Tutti Frutti”, on their 500 or no healthcare or job pro- America first and working been named to the bench. National Labor Relations Greatest Songs of All Time. tections, the stakes are even people last. And that admin- These appointees across Board (NLRB), the govern- Little Richard was the third of 12 children of Leva Mae higher. istration and this Congress the judiciary have drawn ment agency that enforces and Charles Penniman. His father was a church dea- And tragically, we’re see- throws our middle-class three times more “no” votes labor law as it relates to col- con and his mother was a member of Macon’s New Hope ing in this unprecedented existence, and all working in the Senate during their lective bargaining and unfair Baptist Church. global health crisis what people, into more and more confirmation hearings than labor practice charges. The Miami Times 3 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 13-19, 2020 Reopening measures overlook Blacks “The issue is not what these Pandemic continues to highlight protests are saying to just black people but what they many of the nation’s inequalities are saying to poor and low-in- come people who are the JAY REEVES For instance, in New York most impacted,” said Barber. Associated Press City, the epicenter of the U.S. “Invitations to open up soci- outbreak, black people make ety and encourage people to Many African Americans up just under 25% of the pop- return to their routines is an watching protests calling for ulation, but more than 40% of invitation to death.” easing restrictions meant to public transit workers. Black people are dying in Nearly 70,000 people have slow the spread of the new Delmonte Jefferson, a black disproportionate numbers died from the coronavirus in coronavirus see them as one public health professional in from COVID-19 in the Unit- the United States, according more example of how their Atlanta, said African Amer- ed States; people of color to a tally compiled by Johns health, their safety and their icans and other people of are especially exposed Hopkins University from offi- rights just don’t seem to mat- color want to mitigate the cial government numbers, al- ter. economic damage as much because they are more likely to hold many of the though the true figure is like- To many, it seems that the as anyone else — especially ly higher. Most people who people protesting — who since those groups are among jobs that were deemed get infected suffer only mild have been predominantly the ones who are suffering the essential; and, as the or moderate symptoms, but white — are agitating for re- most from the downturn. But reopening starts, they are some, especially the elderly opening because they won’t they don’t want a return at all likely to be among those and those with other health be the ones to suffer the con- costs, he said. whose workplaces open problems, become seriously sequences. So far, the facts “Even the thought of open- first. ill. are proving them right: The ing the country back up shows As the debate over reopen- consequences of keeping that African Americans aren’t ing has become increasingly some businesses open have being valued,” said Jefferson, heated, some have used racist been falling disproportionate- executive director of the At- language or symbols. ly on the shoulders of black lanta-based National African Democratic Atlanta Mayor people and other marginal- American Tobacco Preven- Keisha Lance Bottoms, who ized groups. tion Network. is black and has been an out- “There has always been a Some “reopen” protests spoken critic of Republican small, white ruling class that have included black speakers, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s has been OK with seeing cer- and a handful of black people decision to allow some busi- tain populations as dispos- have attended. But images of nesses to reopen, recently able,” said LaTosha Brown, the rallies and Facebook pag- tweeted an image of a text founder of the Black Voters es dedicated to the movement ers are advocating a riskier stand what it is to have your The toll in black communi- message that demanded she Matter Fund, a power-build- indicate the vast majority of path reveals a privileged po- rights violated,” said Richard- ties, leaders say, reflects sys- reopen Atlanta and called her ing organization based in the supporters are white. sition — as does their abil- son. temic policies that have made a racial slur. Confederate flags South. Demonstrators from Ala- ity to flout social-distanc- Groups including the many African Americans far have been visible at some The pandemic has high- bama to Michigan haven’t fo- ing rules and even brandish NAACP, meanwhile, have more vulnerable to the virus, demonstrations, but far more lighted — and often deep- cused on race. Instead, they weapons. called for greater government including unequal access to American flags are evident. ened — gaping inequalities in advocate preserving consti- The complaints from pro- action to prevent the virus’ health care and economic op- Although Americans re- the United States and around tutional freedoms and talk testers that their rights are spread in response to statis- portunity. That means many main overwhelmingly in favor the world. about the catastrophic toll on being trampled, for instance, tics showing that COVID-19 is will face an untenable choice: of stay-at-home orders and Black people are dying in small businesses. The protest- comes across as misinformed killing disproportionate num- go back to work or face un- other restrictions, a survey disproportionate numbers ers have included organized and misguided to racial mi- bers of black people. employment with no bene- conducted in mid-April from from COVID-19 in the Unit- groups like anti-vaccine ad- norities who have been op- An Associated Press analy- fits, said Antonio Lightfoot, The Associated Press-NORC ed States; people of color vocates, gun-rights support- pressed for generations, said sis of available state and local an organizer for the Workers Center for Public Affairs Re- are especially exposed be- ers and even a militia, and Nadia Richardson, who heads data shows that nearly one- Center for Racial Justice in search revealed a partisan di- cause they are more likely many have expressed support No More Martyrs, a nonprofit third of those who have died Chicago. vide. to hold many of the jobs that for President Donald Trump, focused on the mental health are African American, with The Rev. William J. Barber, The survey showed that were deemed essential; and, reflecting the way the discus- of black women. black people representing who advocates for groups while majorities of Dem- as the reopening starts, they sion has become partisan. “It looks like from that per- about 14% of the population that often perform front-line ocrats and Republicans are likely to be among those But many African Ameri- spective (it’s) a group of peo- in the areas covered in the jobs, said black people aren’t thought restrictions where whose workplaces open first. cans say the fact that protest- ple who don’t really under- analysis. the only ones being devalued. they lived were about right, Florida hurricane prep includes COVID-19 The need to revise storm State emergency prepares for plans amid the pandemic comes as forecast models expected June 1 season to start lean toward an active hurri- JIM TURNER tially allow the virus to really cane season in the Atlantic News Service Florida spread if somebody is, in fact, Ocean. infected.” Last year, the six-month With another expected ac- Moskowitz said evacua- hurricane season produced tive hurricane season start- tions outside of flood zones 18 named storms, of which ing June 1, Florida emergen- could take into account de- six became hurricanes, three cy management officials are tails of structures, with peo- reaching major storm status. taking into account a big new ple in newer structures built For Florida, the season’s factor: the coronavirus. under up-to-date codes given most nerve-racking event Division of Emergency the option to remain home. was the gigantic Hurricane Management Director Jared He said officials are looking Dorian, which devastated the Moskowitz said last week his at protocols for shelters that Bahamas over the Labor Day agency is redeveloping plans range from separating people weekend but turned away be- about evacuations and shel- based on temperature checks fore making a forecast strike ters, while also adding face- to non-congregated shelter- on Florida’s East Coast. masks to the state’s stockpile ing in hotels. The tension over Dorian of storm supplies. “We've been talking to was increased because Flo- “We're going to have 10 mil- FEMA (the Federal Emer- ridians had taken major hits lion masks in reserve by the gency Management Agen- the prior two years, with Hur- time the hurricane season cy) almost daily about that ricane Michael pounding the starts,” Moskowitz said. “And planning,” Moskowitz said. Panhandle in 2018 and Hur- we signed a long-term deal “They've been a real partner ricane Irma sweeping across with Honeywell to help get in that, making sure that ob- most of the state in 2017. us 12 million N95 masks over viously we're looking at all In terms of the number of the next year directly from of our standard operating storms this year, the Atlantic the manufacturing plant, with procedures. We have a lot of could be as active or more ac- a significant portion of that (hurricane) experience here tive than in 2019, according to being delivered during hurri- in Florida, especially over the forecasters. cane season.” last four years. But how do we Penn State University’s As of Sunday, Florida had change that? How do we mod- Earth System Science Center 40,596 cases of COVID-19, the ify it to take COVID-19 and last month, presuming a La respiratory disease caused by the challenges that that poses, Nina weather pattern rushing the coronavirus, with 1,721 especially if we have an earli- warm water into the Atlantic, deaths. With the respirato- er storm in the June and July forecast 15 to 24 named tropi- ry disease expected to still season?” cal storms. be around this summer, that means changes will be need- ed at shelters. “The one thing that I think we've learned is this virus really thrives and transmits when you have close sus- tained contact with people inside an enclosed environ- ment,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said last week during an ap- pearance in Sarasota. “So, as you're looking at sheltering for a hurricane, you got to keep that in mind,” he added. “If you pile people into a place, under normal circumstances, that may be fine. But that would poten- The Miami Times 4 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 13-19, 2020 DeSantis holds Florida budget approved for July 1 Governor says he’s awaiting action on Florida Agency for Health Care Administrations says next round federal stimulus package current-year Medicaid costs could require an additional JIM TURNER now that we're in uncharted $66 million in state revenue waters, I should see what all and potentially an addition- Florida’s next budget re- my tools are to deal with it. al $1 billion next year. mains on hold pending an- And I do think that you're The 2020-2021 budget was other round of federal stimu- going to see an effort on the built on tax estimates that lus money, which could also part of the federal govern- relied heavily on industries dictate how state lawmakers ment to help with some of such as tourism, which has readdress the spending plan. these states.” taken a massive hit because Gov. Ron DeSantis said DeSantis added that while of the coronavirus. Monday he has put off for- the state’s fiscal outlook was The Orlando Sentinel mally accepting and review- healthy prior to the econom- reported last week that a ing a $93.2 billion budget for ic slowdown, federal dollars Florida Department of Rev- the 2020-2021 fiscal year that will be vital to the state’s re- enue preliminary estimate was approved by the Legis- covery. of sales-tax collections lature in March and is slated “Hopefully, we'll be able to showed revenue at least to take effect July 1. figure out where we're going $770 million below esti- DeSantis said he is await- to go,” DeSantis said. “I don't mates for March, about 25 ing action from Washington, think we're going to need to percent less than expected D.C. on another stimulus do a special session for the for the month. package to address the na- rest of this fiscal year. But I Meanwhile, Democrats tional economic slowdown think obviously looking at unsuccessfully sought last caused by the coronavirus next year's budget, (it’s) re- week to call lawmakers back pandemic. Along with need- ally going to be determined to Tallahassee for a spe- ing to sign the budget before on what you know what cial session on unemploy- July 1, DeSantis has line-item we're looking at in terms of ment, Medicaid expansion veto power. economic recovery, but then and elections. But Demo- “Once I get a sense of also what type of federal as- crats were unable to gather what's going to happen in sistance that we get.” enough bipartisan support D.C., which they are going The current fiscal year Photo: News Service Florida to spur a special session. to do something I think for ends June 30, and legisla- “It wouldn't have been appropriate for me to have signed a budget knowing that “We are not shocked by states this week, then I'll tive leaders have indicated we’re going to have these uncharted waters,” DeSantis said. “But it's also now that this outcome,” Rep. Evan have to look at the budget the state has enough cash we're in uncharted waters, I should see what all my tools are to deal with it. And I do Jenne, D-Dania Beach, said and make those decisions to avoid making any budget think that you're going to see an effort on the part of the federal government to help in a statement last week. at that time,” DeSantis said changes before then. “There are millions of Flo- with some of these states.” while addressing reporters U.S. House Democrats ridians whose lives have at Lee Health Gulf Coast have pushed forward with been thrown into chaos by Medical Center in Fort My- another stimulus package what happens to economic President Bill Galvano, available for specific state this pandemic. Right now, ers. that would help states and activity and the path of the R-Bradenton, pointed to an programs. it’s hard to make the case The budget (SB 5001) is cities. But during an appear- disease.” estimated $12 billion that The state, however, also is that government is doing one of 190 bills approved by ance Sunday on CNN’s “State U.S. Senate Majority Lead- will come to Florida from facing costs because of the everything it can to help the Legislature during the of the Union,” White House er Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., the already-approved stim- pandemic. The state Divi- them. We proposed three 2020 session that had not economic adviser Kevin has requested the focus first ulus package known as the sion of Emergency Manage- ideas that would have pro- reached DeSantis’ desk as of Hassett called the Demo- be on money that has al- CARES Act. He said the ment, for example, has spent vided real relief and safety Monday afternoon. crats’ proposal “premature.” ready been allocated. package is expected to pro- at least $500 million buying to working families, but un- “It wouldn't have been “We've got a bunch of Still, DeSantis isn’t the first vide about $8.3 billion for personal protective equip- fortunately our colleagues appropriate for me to have economies around the coun- Republican state leader to state and local budget “sta- ment and undertaking other didn’t think they were wor- signed a budget knowing try and around the world anticipate that federal dol- bilization,” with $4.6 billion measures tied to COVID-19, thy of consideration.” that we’re going to have starting to turn the lights lars will help avoid making of that amount going to the the disease caused by the News Service staff writer these uncharted waters,” back on,” Hassett said. major budget cuts next year. state. He said another $3.7 coronavirus. Christine Sexton contributed DeSantis said. “But it's also “[We’re] watching to see In April, state Senate billion is expected to be A new projection by the to this report. The Miami Times 5 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 13-19, 2020 The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 13-19, 2020 Workplace worries mount amid COVID-19 nities for the virus to spread. ed positive at the privately A return to work shows new surge To be sure, there are plen- run Trousdale Turner Cor- ty of new infections outside rectional Center. in overall coronavirus cases the workplace — in nursing In the federal prison sys- DAVID CRARY one of Trump’s valets and for homes, and among retired tem, the number of positive Vice President Mike Pence’s and unemployed people, par- cases has increased steadily. NEW YORK (AP) - Even press secretary. ticularly in densely populat- As of May 5, there were 2,066 as President Donald Trump The developments un- ed places such as New York inmates who’d tested posi- urges getting people back derscore the high stakes for City, Chicago, Philadelphia tive, up from 730 on April 25. to work and reopening the communities nationwide as and urban parts of New Jer- The No. 2 county on AP’s economy, thousands of new they gradually loosen restric- sey and Massachusetts. list is Nobles County in Min- coronavirus infections are tions on business. Yet of the 15 U.S. counties nesota, which now has about being reported daily, many of “The people who are with the highest per-capita 1,100 cases, compared to two them job-related. getting sick right now are infection rates between April in mid-April. The county Recent figures show a generally people who are 28 and May 5, all are homes seat, Worthington, is home to surge of cases in meat-pack- working,” Dr. Mark Escott, a to meatpacking and poul- a JBS pork processing plant ing and poultry-processing regional health official, told Michael Conroy/AP try-processing plants or state that employs hundreds of im- plants. There’s been a spike Austin’s city council. “That “The people who are getting sick right now are gener- prisons, according to data migrants. of new infections among risk is going to increase the ally people who are working,” Dr. Mark Escott, a regional compiled by The Associated “One guy said to me, ‘I construction workers in Aus- more people are working.” Press. risked my life coming here. health official, told Austin’s city council. “That risk is tin, Texas, where that sector Austin’s concerns will The county with the high- I never thought something recently returned to work. likely be mirrored in com- going to increase the more people are working.” Austin’s est per-capita rate was Ten- that I can’t see could take me Even the White House has munities nationwide as the concerns will likely be mirrored in communities nation- nessee’s Trousdale County, out,’” said the Rev. Jim Cal- proven vulnerable, with pos- reopening of stores and fac- wide as the reopening of stores and factories creates where nearly 1,300 inmates lahan of St. Mary’s Catholic itive coronavirus tests for tories creates new opportu- new opportunities for the virus to spread. and 50 staffers recently test- Church in Worthington.

operationalized in our govern- Trump has criticized the tion struggled to develop its Democrats were pursuing a a low profile on current polit- ment,” he said. Obama administration in re- own test in January and then sham witch hunt against Pres- ical events, even when Trump CHAOTIC Trump has consistently de- lation to his own administra- discovered problems in its ident Trump, President Trump would disparage him or his CONTINUED FROM 1A fended and boasted of his tion’s response to the out- kits in February. was shutting down travel from administration on Twitter. But response to the virus, saying break. Yet Trump’s contention White House press secre- China.” Friday’s call indicates that “It would have been bad even that travel restrictions from that his administration inher- tary Kayleigh McEnany did not She added: “While Demo- he’ll be playing an active role with the best of governments. China and Europe as well as ited “a broken system and a mention Obama directly in her crats encouraged mass gath- in the coming election. He It has been an absolute cha- social distancing guidelines broken test” from Obama’s is response to his remarks. erings, President Trump was told supporters that he would otic disaster when that mind- have prevented far greater false; the novel coronavirus “President Trump’s corona- deploying PPE, ventilators, be “spending as much time set — of ‘what’s in it for me’ damage. “I think we saved did not exist until late last virus response has been un- and testing across the coun- as necessary and campaign- and ‘to heck with everybody millions of lives,” he said ear- year. In fact, the Centers for precedented and saved Amer- tr y.” ing as hard as I can for Joe else’ — when that mindset is lier this week. Disease Control and Preven- ican lives,” she said. “While Obama has generally kept Biden.”

for itself with its collabora- ny's current business virtual ter what, only you and no one crisis, the duo is now focused plemented, but adapting the tive working style, focus on lounge, new and founding else is gonna care about your on planning how to approach change is a characteristic en- LAUNCH minority women’s issues and members now pay a reduced business. We will never rent operations post-COVID-19. trepreneurs have to get used CONTINUED FROM 1A local community outreach $16 monthly fee, which in- again." "Besides the sense of be- to. We've been fighting hard that rapidly filled more than cludes access to webinars by But even with the pandemic longing, we want members to to make sure that our space the beauty, apparel and half of its 250 membership minority business owners taking a toll on their original feel that they are truly benefit- doesn't succumb and many e-commerce industries. Ini- slots. and virtual happy hour net- plan and revenue stream, their ing from getting outside and have been coming together as tial memberships were as low “Little River is the ide- work meetings. Morin and can-do attitude hasn't fal- making safe contact with oth- a community. The donations as $87 a month and includes al community to bring to- Suah launched a new digital tered. Suah said that besides er business-minded people in not only support us, they vali- access to modern decor, open gether the threads that form market under a #strongerto- building online presence and the community," said Suah. date the work we've done." desks and an outdoor garden. their core focus,” said Suah gether campaign to help retail posting positive content to "New sanitary and distancing For more information visit The hub also features a pop- who added that servicing businesses stay afloat. Partic- help others get through the measures will have to be im- www.thynkglobal.com. up retail shop where mem- communities on the brink of ipating vendors include Kiss bers get to showcase their gentrification is important to My Passport, Shop Jacqs, and products. preserve the character of the Lucky + Lovely. "We were good at building community, provide the re- Cyberspace has also served community, but decided we sources to sustain it while it's as a venue for the Thynk had to find a way of servicing transforming. Global founders to share our own," said Morin. "When "That is central to how we how they are personally nav- it comes to funding and wom- operate and we chose Little igating the tumultuous times. en of color, it's hard for them River because is still very Despite having to close their to ask for it, when they reach authentic. There's something doors, they found themselves out to a financial represen- raw and gritty to it that is in the challenging position of tative they get shut down," about keeping its community still having to pay full rent on Morin explained. "They don't together." their brick-and-mortar. have experience or a strong The COVID-19 pandemic "Our landlord is charging professional network to sup- forced Thynk Global to shut full amount and there's no ne- port them, so we give them down its physical space, sales gotiation because there's no tools to help push through." and exchanges have been communication," said Morin. In the span of one month, carried through online plat- "We're individually funded, Thynk Global made a name forms. To access the compa- this has taught us that no mat-

that of individuals ineligible organizations, obtained over for any of the currently avail- $10 million in procurement GRANTS able emergency assistance. for Black businesses, created CONTINUED FROM 1A They cannot claim unemploy- over 5,000 jobs and rents of- ment and are also shut out of fice and commercial space to Mourning and real estate de- the stimulus relief. minority businesses at below veloper Martin Z. Margulies Lil Greenhouse Grill/ market rate and have champi- has a defined purpose to cre- Bar Pandemic Benefitoned and lead numerous so- ate a safe haven for the chil- ($3,210.00) will use their cial and civic events. dren living in Overtown. funding to provide 125 dinner Frazier currently serves The Center has an excellent meals to support first medical on Miami-Dade County’s 79 track record of accomplishing respondents at Jackson Me- Street CRA and The Jackson its stated goals. Among its morial Hospital. According to Health Systems GOB Over- proudest accomplishments is Nicole Gates, managing part- sight Committee. Mr. Frazier the fact that, since its incep- ner and operations manager has an extensive civic and tion, it has graduated 100% of for Lil Greenhouse Grill, the community volunteer record its high-school seniors and it anticipated delivery date is with various public and pri- continues to send most of its Monday, May 11. The eatery vate institutions and agencies, graduates to colleges in Flori- will create 125 individual bags as well inner city community da and other States. to include the following meal: based organizations in Miami Sant La, Haitian Neigh- grilled teriyaki chicken breast and in other parts of the state borhood Center, Inc. with sauteed onions, yellow of Florida. ($2,500.00) is a long-term rice, collard greens, cornbread His leadership positions provider of service to the Hai- and a slice of lemon creme held include the founding tian American community. In cake. Each bag will also in- member and Chairman of the wake of COVID-19, Sant clude a $5 gift certificate to be Miami Dade Chamber of La has been standing in the used at another time. Commerce, charter member trenches as our community BAC Funding Corporation of BAC Funding Corpora- confronts the socio-economic has a long-term reputation tion, Chairman, Florida Re- impact of this pandemic. Fol- in the Miami-Dade commu- vitalization Board, Chairman lowing the County’s mandate, nity as an organization that of Miami-Dade County’s doors closed but had to re- provides loans to Black busi- Community Small Business open to provide essential ser- nesses. The corporation was Enterprise Advisory Board, vices to a community in dire established in 1982 by the Chairman of Miami Dade need of assistance. private sector businesses as a County School Board Minori- The organization has pro- result of the 1980 riots to pro- ty Business Advisory Board cessed over 600 applications vide loans and investments to and Chairman, The Historic for unemployment, public Black businesses. Hampton House Community benefits (Food Stamps, SNAP) BAC developed and owns Trust. Some of the community and income tax returns. The the $33.5 million MLK Tran- and civic board memberships Center has also become a sit Office Complex and thru include Perez Art Museum feeding site, providing over its various program efforts, Board, St. Thomas Universi- 500 meals a week to school has loaned over $55 million to ty Board of Trustees, Chan- children living in the commu- Black businesses in the urban nel 2 Public Television, and nity. One of the critical issues core, donated over $75,000 the Florida Black Investment emerging from this crisis is to other minority non-profit Board. The Miami Times 7 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 13-19, 2020 Wilson’s Bill will seek to end Haiti deportation Will require priority for migrants with detention deferred or no risk Miami Times Staff Report pandemic and risks contribut- ing to the spread of COVID-19. Today, Congresswoman Wil- We simply should not be de- son introduced the Haitian porting anyone who has been Deportation Relief Act, which in an affected facility, nor to calls for the suspension of de- countries such as Haiti that portations of Haitian nationals may struggle to respond to an until the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak,” said Rep. Bennie G. has ended in both the United Thompson, chair of the Com- States and Haiti. The legislation mittee on Homeland Security. Frederica S. Wilson Debbie Wasserman Schultz Alcee L. Hastings Kathy Castor also requires the Department of “I applaud Representative Wil- Homeland Security prioritize son for her advocacy, and I am cently led a letter signed by 18 Reps. Bennie G. Thompson Wasserman Schultz (FL-23). and chair of the Florida Ports migrants whose detention has proud to join my colleagues in other members of Congress, (MS-2), Eliot L. Engel (NY-16), Congresswoman Frederi- Caucus, a bipartisan taskforce been deferred and who do not calling for deportation flights urging acting DHS Secre- Albio Sires (NJ-8), Karen Bass ca S. Wilson is a fifth-term that coordinates federal action pose a public safety risk for al- to be halted.” tary Chad F. Wolf to halt the (CA-37), Kathy Castor (FL-14), lawmaker from Florida, rep- to support Florida’s harbors ternatives to detention. “The Trump administration’s deportations and has sought Yvette D. Clarke (NY-9), Ted resenting parts of Northern and waterways. The Florida Haiti's minimal public health decision to continue deport- support from her colleagues for Deutch (FL-22), Alcee L. Hast- Miami-Dade and Southeast lawmaker sits on the Transpor- infrastructure is at severe risk ing Haitians during a global another letter calling on House ings (FL-20), Barbara Lee (CA- Broward counties. A former tation and Infrastructure Com- of being overwhelmed by the pandemic is irresponsible and Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Mi- 13), Andy Levin (MI-9), James P. state legislator and school mittee and chairs the Educa- COVID-19 pandemic. A recent cruel. Even before the pan- nority Leader Kevin McCarthy McGovern (MA-2), Gregory W. principal, she is the founder tion and Labor Subcommittee survey of 76 percent of health demic, Haiti faced a significant to include a provision halt- Meeks (NY-5), Eleanor Holmes of the 5000 Role Models of on Health, Employment, Labor facilities in Haiti found only 124 political and economic crisis,” ing Haiti deportations in the Norton (DC), Donald M. Payne, Excellence Project, a mento- and Pensions. ICU beds and the capacity to said Rep. Eliot L. Engel, chair next COVID-19 legislative re- Jr. (NJ-10), Ayanna Pressley ring and dropout prevention The U.S. government office of ventilate 62 patients in a coun- of the Committee on Foreign lief package. (MA-7), Jan Schakowsky (IL-9), program for boys and young Congresswoman Frederica S. try of 11 million people. Despite Affairs. “These deportations The Haitian Deportation Darren Soto (FL-9), Nydia M. men of color. Congresswom- Wilson contributed to the com- these dire statistics, the Trump are indefensible and must be Relief Act is cosponsored by Velázquez (NY-7), and Debbie an Wilson also is the founder pilation of this report administration is pressuring halted immediately. I commend countries to continue accepting Representative Wilson for this deportees. On April 10, the pres- crucial legislation.” ident issued a memo instructing “Continuing deportations consular officials to stop pro- to Haiti during this pandem- cessing U.S. visas for countries ic is reckless, but deporting that do not accept repatriated individuals who have tested migrants. positive for COVID-19, as ICE “Deporting people to Haiti in reportedly plans to do today, is the midst of a global pandemic unconscionably cruel. I com- is both inhumane and unsafe. mend Congresswoman Wilson Continuing these flights will for her leadership and join her likely contribute to the spread in urging an immediate halt to of the novel coronavirus in the these deportation flights,” said impoverished nation where Rep. Albio Sires, chair of the many people do not have access Foreign Affairs Subcommittee to basic health care,” said Con- on Western Hemisphere, Civil- gresswoman Wilson. “That is ian Security, and Trade. “These tantamount to a death sentence deportations are disastrous for Haitians who are living with for Haiti’s public health, disre- compromised water and sanita- spectful to the Haitian people, tion systems and do not have ac- and counterproductive to U.S. cess to the sanitation measures security interests, which are in- we’ve undertaken in the United extricably linked to the health States.” and safety of our neighbors “ICE continues to deport around the world.” people in the midst of a global The Florida lawmaker re- Finance

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THE MIAMI TIMES | MAY 13-19, 2020 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM business SECTION B Shanghai Disney reopens. Is Florida next?

Coronavirus slowed tourism, but experts are talking now bout the future's impact.

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China needed a break. The May 11 reopening of Shanghai Disne- yland may have given them long deserved applause since the coro- navirus emerged in December and Wuhan took the heat. All blame aside, Floridians and fans of the state’s favorite kingdom run by a friendly mouse, are now on the edges of seats wondering, “Do we have next?” Tourism has been hit espe- cially hard by controls imposed worldwide that shut down airline and cruise ship travel, theme parks and cinemas. This news is tourism-old. Disney blamed a 91% plunge in its latest quarter profit on $1.4 billion in virus-re- lated costs. But beyond worry over available hotel vacancies or a rent-a-car, vacationers who love the peninsula for its sun and splendor are not even sure if there will ever be a return to ‘nor- mal’ by the time summer peaks. “We hope that today’s reopen- ing serves as a beacon of light across the globe, providing hope and inspiration to everyone,” the president of Shanghai Disney Re- sort, Joe Schott, told reporters. Disney is opening Shanghai cautiously as it evaluates reopening other parks around the world .Visit Florida board of SEE DISNEY 10B directors continues to survey tourism business to better understand the impact of the crisis on the industry. The Miami Times 9 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 13-19, 2020 Desantis war cry: help small businesses Ferret out those ‘bad actors’ like companies that got all the millions

JOHN HAUGHEY they’ll return their loans. thecentersquare.com A small business ad- vocacy organization and Gov. Ron DeSantis consumer rights group are said Friday that Florida among those with websites will “find a way” to get tracking PPP loans. COVID-19 relief money to “For some (corpora- small businesses without tions), you really should re- it being gobbled up first by turn that and let the small “bad actors.” businesses have it,” DeSan- The governor said cor- tis said. “There are some porations cleaned out two businesses that took it and rounds of federal Paycheck didn’t even close the whole Protection Program assis- time. It’s just not fair.” tance before small busi- The governor said he is nesses could get to the ta- looking at boosting state ble. assistance “potentially us- “There definitely have ing other state programs, been some bad actors, keyed to mom-and-pop companies that got mil- businesses.” lions and millions of dol- “We got to do that,” he lars,” DeSantis said. “Some said. “We need to get (as- of the bigger companies are sistance) into the hands of getting money, and small the small business folks.” businesses are not getting Florida’s $50 million anything.” Small Business Emergen- Congress has passed two cy Bridge Loan program, PPP assistance packages. unveiled March 17, also ran The first round ran through out of money quickly. $349 billion in 13 days, and According to the Florida the second round provided Department of Econom- $310 billion. ic Opportunity (DEO), The second round of PPP only 945 – or 3 percent – Photo: Chris O'Meara / AP excluded publicly traded of 38,000 applications for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks Tuesday, May 5, 2020, during a coronavirus news conference in Sarasota, companies from applying, the one-year, no-interest after corporate restaurant $50,000 emergency loans Fla. The second round of PPP excluded publically taded companies from applying. chains and retailers, among were approved, with about other large companies, 815 separate business own- 2011 $40 million contract day news conferences in processed, with more than (CARES) Act. were awarded loans in the ers receiving loans and 60 with DeLoitte Consulting Jacksonville and West Palm $1 billion paid since March “The federal government first round. securing multiple loans. to build the CONNECT un- Beach there is no time- 15, noting 150,000 checks just sent us the money” for The U.S. Treasury on “We’re actively looking employment website that frame for “getting to the were sent out Thursday PUA payments, he said. April 23 demanded that to see (what Florida small cost $77 million to launch bottom of it.” alone. DEO’s Reemployment publicly traded companies businesses) have not re- in 2013. “How long it will take? I DeSantis said many Flo- Assistance Claims dash- return their loans by May 7. ceived any type of assis- “This is a system the state don’t know,” he said. “Our ridians don’t qualify for board reported Friday eve- Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, tance,” DeSantis said. “If paid, again I wasn’t here for focus is getting the checks state unemployment but ning that 829,771 of 1.239 which got $20 million by they don’t remain solvent, this, but they paid $77 mil- out. I imagine, when the qualify for federal pan- million – or 67 percent – applying on behalf of two they could go out of busi- lion for. We brought in en- dust settles, we will be able demic unemployment as- “confirmed unique” claims subsidiaries, and Potbel- ness.” gineers and they say it was to get some answers.” sistance (PUA) authorized had been filed since March ly Sandwich Shop, which DeSantis called Monday very flawed and not worth Meanwhile, DeSan- under the $2.2 trillion 15, with 494,944 – or 40 per- got $10 million, are among for the state’s inspector the money,” he said. tis said, payments to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief cent – having been paid, to- those that have announced general to investigate the DeSantis said during Fri- state’s jobless are being and Economic Security taling $1.184 billion.

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Named recording academy’s first welcomed, supported, and resented communities and She maintains a seat on the nurtured. We are so fortunate creators,” according to the National Board of Directors Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer. to have Valeisha’s leadership news release. of ColorComm, MC Lyte’s in this crucial area.” The daughter of U.S. Con- Hip Hop Sisters Network, STACY M. BROWN musical professionals, and it’s Variety reported that But- gressman G.K. Butterfield and iVote. NNPA Newswire most famous for the Gram- terfield Jones would report (D-N.C.) and North Carolina “The Recording Academy my Awards, which recognize directly to Mason begin- State Legislator Jean Farm- has an opportunity and re- Valeisha Butterfield Jones, a achievements in the music ning on May 11. According er Butterfield, Valeisha But- sponsibility to ensure that leader, a global influencer, and industry. to the announcement, she terfield Jones most recently diversity and inclusion are culture shifter who co-found- Butterfield confirmed the will join the executive lead- served as the Global Head of embedded in its core values,” ed the Women in Entertain- appointment on Instagram. ership team responsible for Women and Black Commu- Butterfield Jones stated. ment Empowerment Network “The mission continues, Valeisha Butterfield Jones advancing the Recording nity Engagement for Google. “I’m deeply honored to (WENN) and served as the and I’m deeply honored to Academy’s mission and en- She’s also served in the join the Academy as we en- National Youth Vote Director join you on this journey,” But- enhancing equal opportu- suring that diversity and in- Obama Administration as ter a new chapter of trans- for President Barack Obama’s terfield wrote. nities for underrepresented clusion are core to business the Deputy Director of Pub- formational growth, lead- 2012 reelection campaign, has “We are thrilled to welcome groups across entertainment, values and standards, and lic Affairs for the Interna- ership, and change. During been named the Recording Valeisha Butterfield Jones into technology, and politics.” demonstrated throughout tional Trade Administration, this unprecedented time in Academy’s first Chief Diversi- the Recording Academy fami- He continued: the organization. and Butterfield Jones also world history, together, we ty & Inclusion Officer. ly,” said Academy Chair and “I’m excited to work with Butterfield Jones will “de- held the post of Executive will double-down on our fo- The Los Angeles-based Re- Interim President and CEO her to continue evolving the sign, build and implement Vice President of Rush Com- cus to drive systemic change cording Academy consists Harvey Mason in a statement. Recording Academy as an world-class programs and munications and as the Na- and equitable outcomes for of musicians, producers, re- “Valeisha has been a force in organization that represents industry standards focused tional Director of Diversity underrepresented communi- cording engineers, and other driving systemic change and our music community and on inclusion, belonging and and Inclusion for the Alzhei- ties and creators.” Black law firm wins big case representing Arbery Stewart Trial Attorneys has won landmark wrongful death lawsuits

Meet the very talented and Stewart Trial Attorneys is experienced lawyers handling also recognized worldwide for the case of Ahmaud Arbery, an his civil rights cases including unarmed 25-year old African Walter Scott, who was shot American man who was pur- in the back on video by a po- sued and killed by two white lice officer that settled for $6.5 men while jogging in his own million dollars, the highest neighborhood in Brunswick in South Carolina history. He County, Georgia back in Febru- also represents some of the ary 2020. The law firm, Stewart nation’s highest profile civil Trial Attorneys, founded by L. rights death cases including Christ Stewart, handles a vari- Alton Sterling who was killed ety of cases including wrongful on video by police in Baton death, civil rights, and shoot- Rouge. Attorney Stewart holds ings or sexual assaults. five record jury verdicts in Based in Atlanta, some of Georgia and is regarded as one their notable results include of the nation’s top injury trial having won the first ever bil- lawyers. lion-dollar jury verdict in U.S. Chris himself is one of the history for a rape victim, a re- most decorated African-Amer- Photo:Stewart Trial Attorneys cord $5.1 million negligent se- ican lawyers in the coun- Stewart Trial Attorneys is also recognized worldwide for his civil rights cases including Walter Scott, who curity settlement, the first $1.5 try having received the 2019 was shot in the back on video by a police officer that settled for $6.5 million dollars, the highest in South Caro- million jury verdict in rural Southern Center For Human lina history. Camden County, three record Rights Vanguard Award, 2018 civil rights settlements, and Julia Humbles’ Civil Rights standing Citizen Award for the 2018 Pinnacle Leadership ient of the R.E. Thomas Civil State of Georgia, and the 2014 Minnesota’s largest trampoline Award, the National Bar Asso- the State of Georgia, the 2018 Award, the 2018 Georgia Leg- Rights Award, the first and only Esquire Award. park injury settlement for $3 ciation’s Wiley Branton Award Georgia Senate Outstanding islative Black Caucus Chair- African-American voted 2016 Learn more about the law million dollars. for Leadership, the 2018 Out- Public Service Proclamation, man’s Award, the 2016 recip- Attorney of the Year for the firm at StewartTrial.com

of their process, they move into fall. The ter in 2019, starting statewide tourism ef- state that gets very be disenfranchised come to our market.” are holding confer- same applies to what what would be a re- fort might not benefit little in-state travel,” when the effort from News Service Flor- DISNEY ence calls and sur- is considered more cord 133.7 million all parts of the state Rowe said. “I believe the state market- ida and Seattlepic. CONTINUED FROM 8B veying potential tour- adventurous interna- travelers in the state equally. there's going to be ing organization is com contributed to ists on their desires, tional travel from En- for the year, accord- “I happen to rep- partners in North- focused on people the compilation of Shanghai Disne- needs and pending gland and Brazil. ing to state figures. resent a part of the west Florida that will who are not going to this report. yland and Disney’s vacation plans. “We're not running A recent survey park in Hong Kong Getting Florida with those marketing of tourism-related closed on Jan. 25 as back to pre-coronavi- campaigns. We don't businesses by Des- China isolated cities rus tourism numbers plan on continuing tinations Florida, with 60 million peo- could take several running with those which represents ple to try to contain years, state tour- marketing campaigns travel-marketing orga- the outbreak. Tokyo ism-marketing offi- for the summer,” nizations, found that Disneyland closed the cials acknowledged Mellman said. “But companies that had following month and Thursday as they we've seen an uptick laid off employees parks in the United moved forward with a in interest for fall. over a three-week States and Europe “rebound effort.” And, definitely, I think period leading up to in March. “We know that this winter is another op- April 15 had reduced Disney is opening rebound is going to portunity to kind of staff by an average of Shanghai cautiously take a while, and we put that Florida mes- 73 percent. The sur- as it evaluates re- have to make sure sage out there. Again, vey also found mid- opening other parks that Florida contin- an opportunity for us April hotel occupancy around the world, ues to be a top trav- to pitch what we have at 13 percent, down and what the compa- el destination,” Visit best and give peo- from 84 percent at ny learns in Shang- Florida Chief Market- ple maybe a second the same point a year hai could become ing Officer Staci Mell- chance at summer, earlier. a guide, executives man told members because they haven't Visit Florida has said in a conference of the state-backed been able to get that started to run ads call to discuss earn- agency’s Executive summer experience.” on the Dallas-based ings last week. Committee in a con- The plan is also ad- syndicated radio Disney hasn't ference call. vancing as Visit Flor- show Kidd Kraddick said when their four The rebound plan, ida awaits an antici- Morning Show and theme parks and which still must go pated report on the has launched a vid- nearly two dozen re- before the Visit Flori- decline in rental-car eo series focused on sorts at Disney World da Board of Directors, use, as a surcharge Florida artists and will reopen. Howev- is considered “flex- on the vehicles helps creators as a way to er, next week it will ible” as the agency the agency’s Tour- keep Florida in peo- begin to allow some continues to survey ism Promotion Trust ple’s minds, Mellman third-party shops and tourism businesses Fund. said. restaurants in Dis- across the state to Visit Florida Still, the agency ney Worlds entertain- better understand has not released is approaching the ment district, Disney the impact of the cri- first-quarter tourism rebound in a more Springs, to reopen. sis on the industry. numbers, which will methodical manner, Workers and guests “You use the word include the period of preferring to wait to will be required to flexibility,” said Visit coronavirus-caused see how eager Flo- wear face masks. Per Florida Chairwoman shutdowns in March. ridians are to go be- state rules, indoor Virginia Haley, who is Among other things, yond their homes and capacity will be limit- the president of Vis- Major League Base- hometowns as new ed to 25% and dining it Sarasota County. ball halted spring COVID-19 cases and tables outside must “I think that will be training, theme parks deaths continue to be more than six feet the watchword for all were shuttered and increase. apart. of us as we react to spring breakers were Dan Rowe, a Visit None of the afore- changes in the con- told to go home to Florida board mem- mentioned sounds sumer mindset over reduce the spread ber who heads the like the Disney experi- the next couple of of COVID-19, the re- Panama City Beach ence or tourism most years.” spiratory disease Convention & Visitors Floridians want to re- Current market- caused by the coro- Bureau, cautioned turn to, but Visit Flor- ing plans have been navirus. agency officials to ida is on the pulse of put on hold, with the Florida had a record follow public health planning a “Florida hope that summer 36.4 million visitors recommendations come back.” As part domestic travel can during the first quar- but also that any The Miami Times 11 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 13-19, 2020 Sell It | Rent It | Find a Job | A Car A House | An Apartment Classified 11 THE MIAMI TIMES | MAY 13-19, 2020 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

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ment simply because bene- when it's safe," Evermore of 25% to 30% may justify a Workers no longer eligible liver benefits. fits pay them more than what says. worker collecting unemploy- to receive traditional unem- Individuals eligible for WORK they'd earn after returning In order to show good ment if they choose to quit, ployment who have qualify- PUA benefits will receive to work. The Department cause for quitting, workers but what's considered a sub- ing conditions can instead their state unemployment CONTINUED FROM 9B of Labor Employment and will have to document spe- stantial change varies on a qualify for PUA, Evermore aid for up to 39 weeks and an that decision impact their un- Training Administration ad- cific reasons their workplace case-by-case basis. says. In such cases, workers additional $600 per week un- employment eligibility? ditionally makes it clear that presents a hazardous envi- Small changes however, may have to file a new unem- til July 31. Expanded unem- a general fear of exposure to ronment and notify their like adding an extra hour to ployment claim altogether, ployment under the federal WHAT YOUR EMPLOYER the virus isn't enough to re- employer of the need to your shift or moving you to a or their state's unemploy- stimulus bill are currently in MUST PROVIDE IN ORDER fuse work or quit your job. eliminate the danger. If their different part of your facility, ment office may reassess an place through the end of the TO RETURN TO WORK employer doesn't take ac- won't count toward unsuit- existing one in order to de- year. As businesses reopen, they IF YOUR EMPLOYER ISN'T tion, workers may file a for- able work conditions. must follow guidelines from PROVIDING SAFE mal complaint with OSHA The relief bill's new Pan- the Centers for Disease Con- WORKING CONDITIONS for investigation. OSHA-ap- demic Unemployment As- trol and Prevention intended If someone believes their proved workplace safety sistance (PUA) program dra- to protect employees. Em- employer isn't putting in the programs vary by state, and matically expands the scope ployers have the baseline effort to provide a safe work- the administration notes its of workers who can receive responsibility of providing ing environment, "workers latest guidance for handling benefits, including people proper hand-washing sta- could argue that the condi- coronavirus in the work- who are unable or unavail- tions, additional sanitation tions are no longer safe and place creates no new legal able to work because of cer- and personal protective try to refuse work in the first obligations for employers. tain health or economic con- equipment such as masks or place instead of going in," sequences of the pandemic, gloves and following social Evermore tells CNBC Make IF YOUR EMPLOYER even if their workplace is distancing recommenda- It. MAKES DRASTIC CHANG- open. tions. She adds the National Em- ES TO YOUR JOB WITH- For example, you may Employers who follow fed- ployment Law Project has OUT YOUR AGREEMENT qualify for PUA if you can't SUBSCRIBE eral, state and local safety submitted proposals to the You may also be able to work because you've been measures and call employ- Employment and Training turn down work and contin- diagnosed with the virus; ees back to their former Administration to clarify ue to qualify for unemploy- you're directed by a health jobs will likely be recog- how suitable work applies ment if your employer drasti- authority to quarantine; nized as providing "suitable during the pandemic, so it's cally changes the way you do you're providing care to a ONLINE work." Workers cannot re- possible more guidance will your job. This might include sick household member; you fuse suitable work and get roll out as businesses reopen a drastic pay cut, permanent have to take care of a child at MiamiTimesonline.com any kind of unemployment and workers are called back changes to your assigned home while school or child- benefits, says Michele Ever- in the coming weeks. shift without your agreement care facilities are shut down more, a senior policy analyst "We anticipate they'll or moving you to a facility due to the pandemic; you with the National Employ- come out with more clari- that would require a substan- have an underlying medical ment Law Project. They also ty that will help workers be tially longer commute. For condition that prevents you can't remain on unemploy- able to return to work only example, in Iowa, a pay cut from working; and so on. Football | Basketball | Baseball Track & Field | Golf | Tennis | Stats & Scores Sports 12 THE MIAMI TIMES | MAY 13-19, 2020 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

Adding women's flag football to the list of sports that we offer here at Florida Me- morial University means that the amount of lives that we get to impact as an insti- tution of higher education grows. More young women will have the opportunity to pursue their academic and athletic goals and potentially change their lives and their families' lives." FMU Athletics Director,

FMU ADDS WOMEN’S FLAG FOOTBALL Seven of the 12 athletic programs are now women’s sports

J.T. WILCOX the NAIA, we’re able to create even more Lions athletics. Showcases. The NAIA will host its first Sports Information Director opportunities for young women to continue "This is very exciting and very energizing Showcase open to female football athletes the sport they love, and potentially receive news," Jones said. "Adding women's flag in the late summer or early fall of 2020. Consider another glass ceiling broken. scholarships to continue their education football to the list of sports that we offer The NAIA will also host an emerging The National Association of Intercolle- and compete at the next level.” here at Florida Memorial University means sport or invitational championship in the giate Athletics (NAIA) announced Monday ”The NAIA is thrilled to partner with the that the amount of lives that we get to spring of 2022. An emerging sport in the that it will be adding women's flag football NFL and RCX in launching women’s flag impact as an institution of higher education NAIA is defined as at least 15 participat- as a sanctioned varsity sport to its ledger football,” said Jim Carr, NAIA president grows. More young women will have the ing institutions, while invitational can be beginning in 2021, and Florida Memorial and CEO. “This is a fantastic opportunity opportunity to pursue their academic and defined as at least 25. A sport must have a University will be one of the initial schools for our members to expand their athletics athletic goals and potentially change their minimum of 40 participating institutions to to start a flag football program. programming with support from valuable lives and their families' lives." be considered for full championship status. Thanks to a two-year partnership with partners like RCX and one of the most rel- "We look forward to building a flag foot- In addition to the women's flag football the National Football League (NFL) and evant and successful professional sports ball program that follows in the footsteps initiative, the NFL will serve the presenting Reigning Champs Experience (RCX), the leagues in the world.” of all our other sports programs – one that sponsor of the 2020 NAIA Football Nation- NAIA will work to develop league infra- In adding flag football, Florida Memorial chases academic excellence and champi- al Championship, scheduled for Saturday, structure and operations for the first wom- will have 12 total athletic programs – sev- onships," Jones said. December 19 at Eddie G. Robinson Stadi- en's flag football competition governed by en of which being women's sports. Also, Jones confirmed that a head um at Grambling University in Grambling, a collegiate athletics association. FMU Athletics Director Ernest T. Jones coach for the Lions' program will be La. "Football is for everyone," NFL Execu- said that adding flag football continues named at a later date. tive Vice President of Football Operations to push forward with the new direction of The NAIA will begin working with NFL ABOUT NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF Troy Vincent said. "This groundbreaking FLAG and RCX immediately to outline INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS (NAIA) and historic joint venture provides an op- competition guidelines and next steps for The National Association of Intercolle- portunity for the values, fun and competi- “Increasing female schools and conferences interested in giate Athletics (NAIA), headquartered in tive environment of football to be enjoyed instituting women's flag. The first compet- Kansas City, Mo., is a governing body of as a varsity sport by female student-ath- participation in flag itive season will be held in the spring of small athletics programs that are dedicat- letes attending NAIA institutions across 2021. ed to character-driven intercollegiate ath- America." As the official operating partner of NFL letics. NAIA members provide more than “Increasing female participation in flag football has been a top FLAG and the NAIA Showcases, RCX 77,000 student-athletes with opportunities football has been a top priority for NFL will help facilitate women's collegiate flag to play college sports, earn $800 million in FLAG,” said Izell Reese, RCX President priority for NFL FLAG,” football across the NAIA and drive partici- scholarships and compete in 27 national and General Manager. “By teaming up with pation through women's flag football NAIA championships. www.naia.org | @NAIA said Izell Reese, RCX President and General

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eBron James announced via his social channels last month that his LeBron James Family Foundation would be teaming up with the educational nonprofit XQ to provide a “Graduate Together” event that will air on 20 broadcast and digital streaming part- Lners including ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC on Saturday, May 16 at 8 p.m. It was the best news any member Obama Youth Jobs Corps will also join, kids worked so hard to graduate and of the Class of 2020 could imagine, among others. what is happening to them is truly You all worked so until the news got even better. Former The one-hour special is officially unfair,” James said in a statement to hard the past four U.S. President Barack Obama has titled, “Graduate Together: America The Associated Press towards the end agreed to deliver a televised prime- Honors the High School Class of of last month. years and deserve the time commencement address for the 2020,” and is hosted by the education “I hope we can give them and their best commencement high school Class of 2020 during the advocacy group XQ Institute, The LeB- families something cool that makes we can bring to you event that will also feature Malala ron James Family Foundation and The their accomplishment feel special.” “ Yousafzai, Ben Platt, Jonas Brothers, Entertainment Industry Foundation. Perhaps more than basketball itself, and your family.” Yara Shahidi, Bad Bunny, Lena Waithe, “I wanted to help create a show the biggest passion in the life of Pharrell Williams, Megan Rapinoe and that looked and felt very different from LeBron James is probably education. —LeBron James H.E.R. Several high school students traditional specials. Something that School is often one of the metaphors from Chicago public schools and the spoke to kids in a different way. These SEE GRADS 2C

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Role Models of Excellence

Vilaire J. Etienne Malique D. Lewis Toriano E. Eliand Elijah I. Thomas JaDen T. Swanson Meet ‘five who thrive’ in Congresswoman Wilson’s project

Miami Times Staff Report tion. Due to the COVID-19 are graduating seniors in els of Excellence Project crisis and mandates to the Class of 2020. These personifies. The 5000 Role Models of adhere to social distancing five young men represent Congresswoman Excellence Project induct- mandates, we must now some of the best examples Frederica S. Wilson ed 40 “Wilson Scholars” honor the culmination of what the 5000 Role Mod- SEE PROJECT 6C at our annual Dr. Martin of the 5000 Role Models’ Luther King, Jr. Scholarship achievement in a manner Breakfast held January 20, that still includes pomp 2020. With great pride, we and circumstance, but will welcomed their exempla- be presented through a ry pedigree, potential and digitally streamed, virtual willingness to be groomed program presented by the to both live and serve with Miami-Dade County Public the same standard as the Schools. illustrious alumni who All of the 5000 Role precede them. Models of Excellence stand They were each dili- in the tradition of those gently immersed in school like Dr. King who initiated a mere five months away and sustained mechanisms from completing high and strategies against all school, studies and pre- odds. Our young men are pared to don cap and resilient. Change and tran- gowns in preparation for sition are circumstances commencement ceremo- they have been groomed to nies where high school deem as innovative oppor- diplomas and other awards tunities for excellence, so would be bestowed. they easily adapt. And then the world We have given our young changed. men hope for the future, The global coronavirus a vision for greatness and pandemic halted traditional an army of mentor and education and forced them community support to into virtual learning envi- help instill in them a belief ronments where they would that they can accomplish complete coursework anything. We salute all of toward high school gradua- our Wilson scholars who The Miami Times 3 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 13-19, 2020 M-DCPS CELEBRATES THE CLASSof 2020 Virtual ceremonies will be held for each senior high school

Miami Times Staff Report beginning Monday, June 8 through The Class of 2020, like those who came Tuesday, June 16. The live streaming before them, and those who will follow, deserve In an effort to ensure that the Class of each virtual graduation, as well as every bit of pomp and circumstance a traditional of 2020 graduates at Miami-Dade a schedule of ceremonies and a video County Public Schools (M-DCPS) receive archive can be accessed by visiting commencement provides,” said Superintendent the pomp and circumstance they Classof2020.dadeschools.net. Alberto M. Carvalho. “While we are not able to deserve, the District will hold virtual Celebrate Senior Recognition Day provide that immediately, we will do all we can graduation ceremonies for each high May 20 using the following hashtags: to ensure these graduating seniors feel honored, school. #MDCPSGrad #Classof2020 #MeetM- not only by their teachers, classmates and loved The ceremonies will be broadcast DCPSGrads #SeniorSpotlight. “ ones, but by the entire community.” Meet 12 remarkable M-DCPS graduates

JAMESH WILLIAMS CHIKA OJUKWU JA’KERRA BLACKMAN SYLUS MILLER STARA D’HAITI SHAMAR ZARAGOZA American Senior Barbara Goleman Senior Cope Center North Miami Carol City Young Women's Miami Central High School High School Ja’Kerra Blackman is the Senior High School Preparatory Academy Senior High School Jamesh Williams struggled Chika Ojukwu is a Summa C.O.P.E. Center North's SGA Sylus Miller has been part Stara D’Haiti is nothing Shamar Zaragozana is an in the third grade and want- Cum Laude Graduate, Editor President. A few months ago, of the iPrep program while short of an amazing student. exceptional Student Ath- ed to give up but instead, & Chief of the Daily Gator she was named runner-up for attending Miami Carol City Every time Stara walks in a lete who boasts a 3.7 GPA she pressed forward. She Newspaper, President of the the Eli Wiesel’s Ethics Essay Senior High. He has been a room, she brightens it with at the time of his gradua- realized her true potential Literary Society and a mem- Contest. A proud teen mom, member of the Chiefs March- her positivity and enthusiasm tion. Shamar was the cap- in the fifth grade when she ber of the Barbara Goleman she is also in the top 10 per- ing Band for four years as a no matter what is happening. tain of the 2019 6A Football catapulted to greatness. She Senior High’s Drama Troupe. cent of her graduating class. Section Leader, Vice-Pres- She continuously goes above State Championship team. learned early on that every- She is a beacon and role mod- While attending C.O.P.E. Cen- ident, and now President. and beyond not only for her He is also the recipient of thing happens for a reason. el for fellow students. So ter North, Ja’Kerra has man- He also participated in the peers and teachers but also "Mr. Miami Central & Var- Since then, she has worked much so, that she has inspired aged to earn and maintain a JROTC program and was pro- for herself. She became the sity Football Player," thanks hard to not only improve her fellow students to write po- 3.7 GPA. Her scholarly talents moted to Corporal. Sylus was first black female “Governor” to his 1000+ of community academics but also get heav- ems about her. Chika has re- come with ease due in part to admitted to Iowa State Uni- of the Florida District of Key service hours. Shamar’s has ily involved in extracurricu- ceived several awards and her passion for writing. Being versity, Florida Agricultural Club, while maintaining a 3.8 overcome many obstacles lar activities. Her ability to was a Miami Herald intern. a scholar is not the only thing and Mechanical University, GPA with a weighted GPA including a stutter that im- keep her mind focused and Chika will be attending Uni- Ja’Kerra is passionate about. North Carolina Universi- of 5.12. In fact, Stara earned pacted his self-esteem at an her passion for meeting new versity of South California on She is also a magnificent ty, Michigan University and enough credits to graduate early age. Reluctant to speak, people and helping others a full scholarship. mother to her one-year old Penn State University. He with an associate degree be- his parents encouraged him has rewarded her tremen- daughter, Jamaria. Not only is was awarded a $41,000 mer- fore entering college due to to not let his speech imped- dously throughout her life. Ja’Kerra an amazing scholar it-based scholarship from all her AP and dual enroll- iment define him. Shamar She has learned so much and mother, she also works Michigan State University. ment courses. graduated a half-year early throughout her journey. Her a part-time job at the Port of Sylus is a Florida Medallion from high school and earned journey has also awarded Miami. Scholarship recipient and a full football scholarship her $150,000 in scholarship plans to attend Penn State to the prestigious Southern funds, which means much University and has enlisted in University in Baton Rouge, more to her than the gold the U.S. Army Reserves. LA. He enrolled this spring trophies on her dresser. and made the Dean's List in his first semester.

CEDRIC SAWYER Miami Southridge Senior High School Cedric Sawyer is a senior at Miami Southridge Senior MARCUS FLEMING High School who will re- Miami Northwestern ceive his associate degree DEXAVIOR SMITH Senior High School from Miami-Dade College Arthur And Polly Mays DAYSHAWNA CASON alongside his high school Conservatory of the Arts AKIL COLE Marcus Fleming grew Ipreparatory Academy diploma. He has been a part Dexavior Smith, a multi- Hialeah-Miami Lakes up in Coconut Grove in DA'MARCUS FLEMING of many school organiza- award winning screenwrit- Senior High School a house full of siblings, Miami Northwestern Dayshawna Cason will be tions including the debate er, filmmaker and director, cousins, aunts and his Senior High School attending the University of team, dance team, and Na- who has been accepted into Akil’s drive and integrity mother. In fact, Marcus is Central Florida in the fall tional Science Honors Soci- the prestigious FSU Film truly sets him apart from happy to say that he did Da'Marcus Fleming is and focusing her studies in ety. Growing up as a ward Program. A few of his most his peers. Not only does he enjoy his childhood where a scholar athlete who has Biology. This is significant of the state influenced Ce- esteemed recognitions in- challenge himself academi- football played a big part. maintained a GPA of 3.3 because Dayshawna is the dric to take a stand against clude winning the AT&T cally by taking difficult AP He has been a successful throughout all of his years in first person in her family to all violence. He is a leader Film Awards Best Youth and dual enrollment cours- football player through high school. He has remained attend college. This is the in the C.O.R.D Ministry, a Film Concept; first place es, but he also excels in his entire high school life, humble while playing foot- reason she has been plan- youth ministry, which has nationally in the Project each one. He dedicates time and he helped his team ball and running track all four ning for this goal for a while. allowed Cedric to be a peer Yellow Light; and first place to an array of extra-curric- win a state championship. years. He is a team player and In fact, she has already in- counselor. Cedric has been in the nation for the Stu- ular activities that speak to He credits his discipline never complained when he terned at Aventura Hospital awarded a full scholarship dent Television Networks his varied interests. Since as a student and his skills was called to perform as a and Medical Center for the to the University of Florida Spring Nationals PSA. his freshman year, he has as a football player to his starter or backup. In track, past two years and has giv- where he will enter as a ju- Moreover, Dexavior was the actively participated in stu- grandmother. She would he represented Team USA in en 206 hours of community nior and major in pre-Law winner of the Tribeca Film dent organizations, such call him constantly and Cuba as a sprinter. In fact, he service. Dayshawna is also and dance. Festival's "My Script Chal- as Model United Nations, would even get him a holds the state championship a Bright Futures Medallion lenge," which would have Student Government/Stu- trainer. Marcus is happy in the 100 meters, 200 meters Scholar. resulted in his script pro- dent Council, and Proj- to be on his way to play and the 4 x 100-meter relay. fessionally filmed and then ect Citizen. He currently football at the University He has also broken several shown in the Tribeca Film holds leadership positions of Nebraska. He hopes to records in the state and has Festival. Unfortunately, the in each. Akil has consis- be drafted to the pros in the honor of been the fast- festival was cancelled due tently proven to be a take- the first round and to then est kid in Florida. Da'Mar- to COVID-19. Dexavior is charge person who is able be able to help his mom cus was born in Liberty City destined to become one of to successfully plan, prob- financially. and as a child, it was always South Florida’s homegrown lem-solve, and work well fun competing with his older talents. under pressure. Akil contin- brother. His older brother is ues to push forth on issues Tutu Atwell, who is classified because of his passion and by many as the fastest runner commitment to active citi- in the country. After gradua- zenship. He is finishing this tion, he plans on furthering year with a total of $677,504 his education by attending in scholarships and will be Louisiana State University to attending Georgetown Uni- major in Sports Management. versity in the fall. Destinations 4 THE MIAMI TIMES | MAY 13-19, 2020 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

South Florida duo share how lifelong travel helped them bond

PHILTRINA FARQUHARSON Special to The Miami Times

rom walking the historic and heritage tours in Boston to gazing snake charm- ers in Morocco, Tracey Douglas-White and daughter Kennedy White are a mother and daughter duo who fly high and bond close in an era where teens Ftoo often think, parents just aren’t cool. The Miami Times introduced Kennedy yet to be finalized. and she needed some city experiences, Jan 29 as a St. Thomas Aquinas high But before the pandemic altered their things like walking more and using pub- school senior who indeed loved trav- lives, the South Florida-based duo cre- lic transportation,” eled and had already earned her pilot’s ated memories, stateside and abroad, Kennedy has traveled domestically license. Her next scheduled trip was that helped them bond as they traveled and internationally since she was two- the big move into her summer dorm at the world together. months old and was issued her first Florida State University, but those plans “When Kennedy got old enough, I de- passport three months later. Since then, were halted by COVID-19. Kennedy has cided to use extended weekends to trav- she has vastly explored the globe visit- enrolled in the university’s online class- el to major cities,” said Douglas-White. ing destinations like Canada, Hawaii, es as plans for the Fall semester have “I figured we lived in a bit of a bubble SEE GLOBE 6C The Miami Times 5 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 13-19, 2020 Class of 2020 HBCU’s ‘Show me your walk’ They are saluted when JPMorgan Chase sponsors virtual graduation Miami Times Staff Report

You did it! Join us for a livestream event to celebrate your milestone achieve- ment, featuring an all-star lineup of speakers and mu- sical guests you don’t want to miss. Wyclef Jean Thasunda Brown Omari Hardwick Kevin Hart On May 16, JPMorgan Curry to help. how it takes countless hours Chase’s Advancing Black The goal of the event is to create a moment for all Pathways will be sponsor- The event was announced to reach a goal. I want to re- ing a virtual graduation Barack Obama HBCU students to feel celebrated, and provide them by Thasunda Brown, CEO of mind them that success is celebration for historically with resources to help them invest in their personal Chase Consumer Banking, subjective...success is what black colleges and univer- to create a virtual celebra- development. in a heartfelt and optimistic you make [of] it, mostly. I sities (HBCUs) to Show Us tion that not only honors post on Instagram. And in hope to provide nuggets of Their Walk – HBCU Edition. this year’s HBCU grads, but the foreseeable future, it's should all rally around them true 2020 fashion, grads are wisdom that have kind of The online event starts at 2 also builds off the success a tough time to be a grad- to celebrate their achieve- also encouraged to "Show- worked along my journey." p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT, and can and momentum of the na- uating senior. No, scratch ments," said Leslie Gillin, MeYourWalk" on Tiktok, Curry mirrored this senti- be viewed on Chase You- tional #ShowMeYourWalk that—it's the worst time to Chief Marketing Officer at a hashtag challenge put in ment, telling the magazine, Tube, Chase Twitter, HBCU campaign that was launched be a graduating senior, and Chase. "There is a bright place to let seniors in high “This is a way for everybody Connect Facebook and Es- on May 2 and featured re- folks everywhere are sym- future ahead, and it will be school, college and even grad to collectively step up and sence Studios. marks from Jamie Dimon, pathizing with how it feels so much better because of school know that Chase rec- celebrate that class that has While this year’s com- Kevin Hart, Serena Williams to miss the opportunity to them." ognizes their achievements, put so much work in. Every- mencement ceremonies at and Stephen Curry. walk across the stage in Chase isn't just sympathiz- that they're being celebrated body, through this virus and HBCUs may be much dif- The goal of the event is a cap and gown, diploma ing—they're demonstrating and that graduating in these pandemic, we’re missing that ferent than what many stu- to create a moment for all in hand, celebrating hard- actionable support for se- trying times is a feat that physical interaction and that dents and their loved ones HBCU students to feel cel- earned success with class- niors by organizing a virtual doesn't go unnoticed. ability to be with people that imagined, the achievements ebrated, and provide them mates, teachers, friends and commencement ceremony, “I really want to give the matter the most to you in the of the HBCU Class of 2020 with resources to help them family. "Show Me Your Walk," and message that we’re really same room and have laughs still offers much to cele- invest in their personal de- "As a mom of a Class of they've also enlisted none proud to see what they’re and shared experiences.” brate. velopment. 2020 high school senior, I other than Former President doing,” Serena Williams, HBCUstudent.chase.com JPMorgan Chase is work- With stay at home orders know these students have Barack Obama, Kevin Hart, 38, told People. “I definitely and Purewow.com contribut- ing with partners like UNCF in place and schools out for put in amazing effort and we Serena Williams and Steph want to talk about goals and ed to this report. The next generation of youth virtually meet trepreneurs Program. This Black educator hosts youth summit amazing program teaches during COVID-19 pandemic us how to become innova- tors and change agents in Miami Times Staff Report oped the Virtual Cutting our communities.” — Thaki Edge Youth Summit to con- White, Cedar Hill HS ’20. When Dr. Candice Lu- tinue to motivate and ener- “As a Young Social Innova- cas-Bledsoe realized that gize the students. tor & Social Entrepreneur, I her annual Cutting Edge The Virtual Cutting Edge create change through my Youth Summit with over Youth Summit provides an art. The focus of my T-shirt 300 students, parents, opportunity for students, company is to focus on pro- teachers, and communi- parents, and community viding more representation ty leaders would not take leaders to connect during of images of African Amer- place this year because of these unprecedented times. ican girls with natural hair. the COVID-19 pandemic, Special virtual addresses in- Not only does my business she decided to pivot. She clude scholars and leaders fill the gap of representa- decided instead to put the such as: Dr. Michelle Turn- tion, it also inspires other in spotlight on the next gen- er, Executive Director of the my community.” — Taylor eration of youth leaders USC Black Alumni Associ- Neely, Cedar Hill HS ’20. during a virtual summit that ation, The Honorable Ton- To view the highlights would continue to motivate ya Parker of Dallas County, of the first Virtual Cutting and energize youth leaders. WFAA’s Ed Gray, Ana Ro- Edge Youth Summit, vis- “During these unprece- driguez, Managing Direc- it VirtualCEYS.com with dented times, innovative tor of the SMU Cox Latino password: Jerm2911! solutions can inspire stu- Leadership Initiative, and dents,” says Dr. Candice. many more. Photo: Courtesy of VCEYS ABOUT THE FOUNDER After years of commu- Students are engaged in The Virtual Cutting Edge Youth Summit provides an opportunity for students, Dr. Candice Bledsoe, nity building, Dr. Bledsoe this unique virtual confer- founder of the summit and had joined in with the ex- ence through programming parents, and community leaders to connect during these unprecedented times. the executive director of the ecutive leadership team to and via social media: Face- Special virtual addresses include scholars and leaders such as: Dr. Michelle Turn- Action Research Center. She create an educational series book, Twitter, LinkedIn, er, Executive Director of the USC Black Alumni Association, The Honorable Tonya also holds appointments at that includes innovation, and Instagram. The summit Parker of Dallas County, WFAA’s Ed Gray and many more. SMU as faculty for the SMU entrepreneurship, leader- inspires youth leaders to Cox School of Business, Sim- ship, and academic readi- execute leadership strate- suddenly changed. We need make a big difference!” — new answers to problem mons School of Education, ness. After completing a 12 gies, problem solving, and to adapt to this new normal Katrina Csaky, Deerfield solving that can make a and Director of Research month curriculum, students design. and that adaption cannot Academy, ’21. Founder of stronger market impact.” — & Communications at the would present their innova- The young social innova- happen without innovation. YouthTakeAction Jeremiah Bledsoe, Nolan SMU Hunt Institute in the tive practices though the tors & social entrepreneurs I think we can each look “I make change in my lo- Catholic HS, ’22, President Lyle School of Engineering. Cutting Edge Youth Summit share their stories: around and see what is lack- cal community through the & CEO of The Bledsoe Cre- Learn more at DrCandice- during April 2020. When “I believe that innovation ing in our society and take intersection of leadership, ative Bledsoe.com the coronavirus pandemic is more important now than some action, no matter how innovation, and entrepre- “We are so proud to par- Blacknews.com contribut- began, the executive lead- ever because of how the small. Those actions add neurship framework. Inno- ticipate in the Young Social ed to the compilation of this ership team quickly devel- world and our lives have up and, as a collective, can vative solutions can provide Innovators & Social En- report

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traveling, and that is where her through traveling, can be bene- of the ways we spent such love for voyages heightened. ficial to relationships between time,” shared Douglas-White. GLOBE She knew this would be some- mothers and children. “I found that this makes our CONTINUED FROM 4C thing she wanted to share with “Being away from home and children feel special and im- her own child one day. in another city, country or con- portant. As a result, Kenne- the Poconos, Iceland and In October of 2014, Kenne- tinent is completely exciting dy shares more with me. Her Dubai to name a few. dy and her mom flew to San in itself,” said Kennedy. “Our feelings, her dreams, and her “Traveling is a way to ex- Francisco for a weekend trip trips are forever memories for goals and desires. We have a perience other cultures and and ventured Fisherman’s us, and I will always be grateful very good relationship. I think ways of life,” exclaimed Doug- Wharf, visited the Alcatraz is- for my early start in seeing oth- traveling with her helped build las-White. “These experienc- land for a day and indulged er parts of the world.” that bond.” es help you relate to people’s Chinatown’s culture. Traveling together is some- The possibility that Kennedy differences and you learn that “Traveling across the coun- thing that can be cherished may leave home for college there are a number of com- try to San Francisco showed for years to come, and having still looms, but the moth- monalities no matter where me that Kennedy was ready a lifelong travel buddy and er-daughter duo will not let you travel. It's also a great to travel,” said Douglas-White. spending quality time togeth- that deter them from doing time to bond and have com- “She managed the time zones er can spark once-in-a-lifetime what they love. mon experiences that last a well on both ends of the trip Kennedy and Tracey in Iceland thoughts and create experienc- There is still a great deal lifetime.” and hung with me without com- Being an only child afforded one another in a unique way. es that would not otherwise to see and experience,” said The family is surrounded plaint. We did a lot of walking, Kennedy the opportunity to go Mother-daughter relationships exist. Kennedy. “And I look forward to by globetrotters as Doug- about 10 miles a day, and Ken- everywhere with her parents, tend to be special, so spend- “I think it is a good thing continued travel with my family las-White’s godfather worked nedy was enthusiastic the en- but traveling alone with mom ing quality time in any sig- to have one on one time with and someday my own children for Delta airlines. She grew up tire time.” created a space to relate to nificant way, even if it is not each child. Travel is just one will be packed up with us.”

me standout from my community in communications and rhetorical studies. LeBron has worked feverishly which I grew up in, to be different, and with his educational partners PROJECT take on life's challenges with my head TORIANO EILAND GRADS to make sure the Class of CONTINUED FROM 2C held high.” Toriano Eiland is a member of the CONTINUED FROM 1C 2020 has its moment. Ja’Den plans to attend Florida Inter- Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High “This high school gradua- VILAIRE ETIENNE national University as a Physical Ther- School graduating class of 2020 who that LeBron reaches for when tion season will be anything Vilaire Etienne will graduate from apy major. has been a member of the 5000 Role he wants to make a compar- but ordinary — but that’s William H. Turner Technical Arts High Models of Excellence for four years. ison and it was a time in his all the more reason why the School. He has been an active member MALIQUE LEWIS “The 5000 Role Models of Excel- life, especially in high school, Class of 2020 deserves ex- of the 5000 Role Models for about eight Malique Lewis is completing his lence Project has help me see the im- that he associates with some traordinary advice, heartfelt years, including elementary and high high school studies at Miami Lakes portance of being a black educated great times in his life. He encouragement, and hard- school. Education Center and says the 5000 male. I believe education is the key wants to make sure that oth- won wisdom about facing “The 5000 Role Models has inspired Role Models of Excellence Project is to success, and the lessons I learned er kids who are graduating in new challenges in an un- me in numerous ways and created so an amazing program that has made from the mentors will forever stay a bizarre situation in 2020 certain world,” Russlynn Ali, many opportunities for us young men his life what it is today. with men for the rest of my life.” have something that makes CEO and co-founder of XQ In- across Florida expanding our potential.” “I’m so proud to be a member of Toriano has been accepted to Flori- them feel special under the stitute, said in a statement. He is the recipient of several schol- the 5000 Role Models for four years. da Atlantic University and would like circumstances. “We are grateful to Pres- arships and plans to attend the medical It has helped me understand how I to pursue business studies. The Class of 2020 won’t ident Obama for giving this campus of Miami-Dade College to ma- must carry myself in society and has have the opportunity for a tra- gift to our nation’s three jor in dental hygiene. also shown me that my 5000 Role ELIJAH THOMAS ditional graduation ceremony million high school seniors Model brothers and I have the abil- Elijah Thomas has earned his high with a walk alongside their as they #GraduateTogether,” JA’DEN SWANSON ity to change the world by not just school diploma from Miami North- classmates, sharing a final she added. Ja'Den Swanson has completed all the knowing the lessons we learned western Senior High School. moment with their teachers For more information in- necessary coursework to call himself a from Congresswoman Frederi- “I’m proud to be a member of The before they move on to their cluding updates, follow: www. high school graduate of Dr. Michael M. ca S. Wilson and our mentors, but 5000 Role Models of Excellence Proj- next life. Also, they will not graduatetogether.com. Krop Senior High School. He has devot- through living them out and being ect. This program has helped groom have the moment to cele- Lebronwire.usatoday.com, ed five years to being a proud member an example for other people to follow me into the young man I am today.” brate the accomplishment Associated Press, and gradu- of the 5000 Role Models of Excellence and learn from.” Elijah has been accepted at Florida that it is in the way that atetogether.com contributed Project. Malique has been accepted at Syr- International University and plan to classes before them had. Al- to the compilation of this re- “The 5000 Role Models has helped acuse University and plans to study study theater. though it won’t be the same, port. Education Health Church News Parenting

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If you were poor, if you were darker, if you were less educated, if you did not have a home, you were going to be disproportionately affected “ by this. The national figures bear that out.”

SAVANNAH MAYOR APPLIES “FAITH OVER FEAR” Corornavirus disproportionately hit his community

HARRY BRUINIUS and starting to win converts in Savannah. He ordered police drones to disperse PATRIK JONSSON And more broadly, the need is for street parties. And he even broke up a treatment that goes beyond medical fight at a local Walmart, which he said Mayor Van Johnson made a lot of care to building relationships, says had become a version of “the club” – unpopular decisions in aggressively Lisa Price Stevens, chief medical a replacement for the loss of evening shutting down Savannah, Georgia, to officer of a Virginia facility. revelries. blunt the spread of coronavirus. And Back in early March, shortly after Residents bristled at the early he’s not about to apologize. Mardi Gras had raged in New Orleans shutdown, calling the mayor a tyrant Savannah is 54% black, and he’s and Florida welcomed spring break- and sending him about 2,000 mostly seen too much evidence – recently ers, Savannah Mayor Van Johnson critical messages. and over the years – that black health made an unpopular decision. He can- But Mr. Johnson had a different outcomes in America are worse than celed the second largest St. Patrick’s perspective. Back when he first issued for other groups. COVID-19 “exploited Day parade in the country. his stay-at-home order, startling racial what we already knew: If you were It fit with the Democratic mayor’s disparities in the country’s coronavi- poor, if you were darker, if you were early response to the COVID-19 rus cases were just gaining atten- less educated, if you did not have a pandemic, which was as aggressive tion. Now, they are in stark relief. home, you were going to be dispro- as that of any civic leader in the South Black residents make up less than portionately affected by this,” he says. at the time. a third of Georgia’s population Figures in Georgia and beyond but account for more than half show these trends playing out. Black STAY-AT-HOME ISSUED EARLY its COVID-19 fatalities – a trend leaders note, anecdotally, that some He issued his city’s stay-at-home seen nationwide. community members didn’t take order on March 19 – more than two “What this [virus] did was it the virus seriously early on. But the weeks before the statewide order in exploited every weakness we’ve problems now center around a lack early April. He closed non-essential had in our socioeconomic sys- of access to health care and historic businesses, including barber shops tem, every single one,” says Mr. distrust of the system. and beauty salons, cracking down on Johnson. “It exploited what we Now, Mr. Johnson’s approach is 30 businesses that refused to close. SEE FAITH 8D

Mayor Van Johnson of Savannah, seen here on April 20 in his office at Savannah City Hall, has been a relentless enforcer of social distancing rules in Savannah, Georgia, after three members of his own family in New York contracted the virus. "We keep the faith and follow the science," he says. The Miami Times 8 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 13-19, 2020 They are kinless, Black, growing old alone Many Americans, not just Black the whole health care piece, stepping up her game. When this gets much harder.” As one a knee injury from vigorous women, are aging all alone tool, she suggests consulting walking took two months to a geriatric care manager, a so- heal, Purnell says, laughing, KATTI GRAY sure I take care of myself.” cial worker of sorts who helps “My sister said, ‘Girl, get a clients manage their affairs in knee brace and keep it mov- After 15 years of being A RISING TALLY OF BLACK their later years. ing.’ … The ease with which the solitary occupant of her WOMEN ARE AGING ALONE one can sit on the toilet and Brooklyn apartment, Genea Self-care is critical for those PLANNING FOR get back up again, my physical Martin, 47, finally started to in what a 2017 study clas- WHAT’S AHEAD health helps determine that.” renovate. The updates will sified as the nation’s rising Because of COVID-19, re- let her comfortably spend the group of kinless people. At tired lobbyist Valerie Purnell, ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING rest of her years in that spot age 50, they had no partner/ 61, of Los Angeles, has post- “When we talk about aging — alone, if need be. spouse or biological children. poned what was to have been well, we’re generally talking It’s not that the never-mar- Proportionately, more Black a May trip to check out senior about people who’ve tried to ried New Yorker stopped women fit that profile than living facilities in Georgia. She live well, with optimism and dreaming of being romantical- any other group. In 2015, 1.1 is now considering alterna- determination, all along. They ly hitched up. For sure, being million, or 10.5 percent of all tives to group living arrange- didn’t wait until they were in holed up at home alone — jug- Black women, were kinless. Self-care is critical for those in what a 2017 ments. Single, childless and their 60s and 70s,” says Cher- gling texts, group chats, and In 2060, that figure is pro- study classified as the nation’s rising group of kin- helping to care for her parents yl Woodson, M.D., and board FaceTime talks with cowork- jected to be 3.3 million, or 15.1 less people. At age 50, they had no partner/spouse in California, Purnell plans to certified in geriatric medicine. ers, plus customer emails, and percent. “The numbers are or biological children. Proportionately, more Black eventually move South, where Outlook can shape destiny. phone calls to do her job as quite staggering,” Penn State two of her three sisters re- Semiretired Jacquitta Ladson, a Verizon customer service University sociologist Ash- women fit that profile than any other group. In 2015, side. One is single and child- 61, clung to that ideal while associate virtually while the ton Verdery, the study’s coau- 1.1 million, or 10.5 percent of all Black women, were less, the other is a divorced winning a fight against uter- coronavirus rages — has re- thor, tells Sisters From AARP. kinless. In 2060, that figure is projected to be 3.3 mom of two. She’s grateful ine cancer in 2013. Her inner minded her that flying solo Notice is being taken of million, or 15.1 percent. to have familial support and circle of 10 married, divorced can be tough. A good man by all Americans, not just Black has found that self-isolating or never married women her side might help calm her women, who are aging alone. the year, my six ride-or-die HAZARDS against the coronavirus “has friends she’d met in college jitters about the higher health Congress’ Social Capital sisterfriends rallied: “Girl, Staying connected and in- strengthened my sense of be- held her hand, brought food risks this pandemic poses for Project, for example, is ex- you want us to come to the volved with others can be a longing to a family. We now and jokes and washed her people with pre-existing ill- ploring how our connections burial?” Judi Booth, a sin- buffer against the heightened use FaceTime and Zoom to with their prayers throughout nesses. “If I had a companion to school, work, religious in- gle, unmarried mom of one isolation, loneliness, depres- have a weekly meeting each her treatment, says Ladson, a that would be fine,” says Mar- stitutions and family factor adult daughter, asked by sion and bodily ailments that Sunday with all of my sisters former project manager for a tin, who has diabetes and hy- into overall wellness. phone from across town, of often come with aging. and immediate family mem- furniture company, who now pertension. Childless, never married Roscoe’s backyard funeral. Aging optimally also must bers. We are also doing a lot sells CBD-based health sup- Still, she’s trying to stay up- and 59 years old, such link- “You want some fried chick- be strategic, says Rita Har- more texting, especially hu- plements. beat. “I am thankful for this ages are my lifeblood. When en? I got that,” insisted Felita grave, a California geriatric morous issues.” But those joys “I say to them that we have time alone, without the dis- my cat Roscoe died recently, McPeace, a childless divorcee psychiatrist and researcher don’t change her awareness to — just have to — keep our tractions, all the chitter-chat- the brother who’s courting who retired early in Dallas at Stanford University School of aging alone. “It’s terrifying, physical selves together so ter. I’m more prayerful. I’m me steadily phoned his con- to oversee the care of her of Medicine’s ethnogeriatrics actually, to think I may be in a that we can get through with- sitting and listening, instead dolences and care from many 80-something mother in Lit- program. Black women, dis- space where there is only me out having to rely on other of doing. I’m trying to get miles away. Coronavirus tle Rock. proportionately, face financial and that I will have to rely on people all the time,” Ladson clearer about what my in- keeps us apart, physically, for I pushed back. “Your love is pressures, Hargrave cautions. the kindness and resources of says. “We may have to live tentions are, day-to-day, and now. enough for me. Stay home, be “If you layer onto that the others for my well-being.” tighter, closer going forward.” what I’m supposed to being In my Arkansas home- safe,” I told them. costs of assisted care in a fa- Aiming to be self-reliant for We must make room for each doing long term. I’m making town, where I spend part of HEDGING AGAINST THE cility or in your home … and as long as possible, Purnell is other.

Savannah, which is 54% densely populated commu- best advocate and their own Heimlich maneuver. cer at JenCare Senior Medical black, has seen its cases sta- nities,” Dr. Young continues. defense against contract- “As physicians, we are in- Center in Norfolk, Virginia. FAITH bilize. Its numbers have also What’s more, “the extended ing this disease against so nately concerned about the “Those relationships do ev- CONTINUED FROM 7D been more evenly distributed family for the black community many systemic odds?” she health care disparities and ra- erything when you talk about across racial groups. That has is about as intimate as the im- asks. cial disparities we’re seeing… health,” she adds. already knew: If you were helped change the attitudes mediate family for a lot of oth- One answer is to help build We work in care teams where It’s one of the reasons May- poor, if you were darker, if you of many of Savannah’s black er Americans. When African trust in the health care system we address the social determi- or Johnson has turned things were less educated, if you did residents. Early resistance has Americans check in on their among black Americans. nants of our patient’s health, around in Savannah. not have a home, you were shifted to solid support – and family, they’re thinking cous- Giving care, building rela- with social workers and case “I don’t live in a spirit of fear. going to be disproportionately kinder messages, the mayor ins, uncles, my aunts, grand- tionships managers so that we not only I’m not going to be intimidat- affected by this. The national says. parents – not just siblings and That is a big reason why address the holistic caring of ed,” he continues. “The vast figures bear that out.” “This virus ain’t racist,” says parents at home.” Lisa Price Stevens became the mind, body, and soul, we’re majority of people recognize That was why he acted the Bobby Lewis, pitmaster at a doctor in the first place. looking at, Where do you live? that these are extraordinary way he did. Randy’s BBQ, a popular local THE DEEPER She’s wanted to be a doc- Housing is health. How do you times that require extraordi- “A lot of people are just, haunt that has stayed open for CHALLENGES tor ever since, at age 7, she obtain your nutrition? So I can nary measures, and we have like, ‘Why we got to talk about delivery and pickup. “No one The racial disparities seen in saw her mother save anoth- manage your diabetes,” says extraordinary tools to keep our race?’” he adds. “We have to is immune. Everybody has to the COVID-19 pandemic are er family member with the Dr. Stevens, chief medical offi- citizens safe.” talk about race. The problem step up.” nothing new and stem from is that we haven’t been talking As a community, “we’re try- structural inequities woven into about race. All of those things ing to get from where we’ve American society for decades, become very, very real to us.” been to where we need to if not centuries, scholars say. Indeed, at least part of May- be,” he adds. “Van Johnson’s For example, the deliberate or Johnson’s actions sprang attitude has been a big part “redlining” of black neighbor- CHURCH Listings from the experience of his own of that. Not everybody likes it. hoods to exclude them from family. His father, sister, and But I do. I think it’s working.” federal programs to purchase brother-in-law, who live in New That blunt message was homes has chronically de- ASSEMBLE OF GOD York City, had each contract- needed, some say. pressed black wealth. With Revival Tabernacle Assembly of God Second Canaan ed the virus. A deacon at his “When COVID first came education funding based on Pastor Leonard Shaw Missionary Baptist Church church had died. out, there really was a sense local property taxes, that has 2085 NW 97 Street • 305-693-1356 Rev. Jeffrey L. Mack, Pastor that this is not a black people’s contributed to underresourced 4343 NW 17 Avenue • 305-638-1789 THE VIEW FROM disease because it started in schools. CATHOLIC SAVANNAH China and went to Europe,” “We have an economy Holy Redeemer Catholic Church True Faith Missionary Baptist Church Now, Mr. Johnson’s ap- says Sandra Elizabeth Ford, where you’re going to see peo- proach is coming into conflict head of the DeKalb and Fulton ple of color disproportionately Rev. Alexander Ekechukwu, CSSp Pastor John M. Fair with his governor’s. Georgia County health departments in working low-paying service 1301 NW 71 Street • 305-691-1701 1890 NW 47th Terrace • 786-262-6841 Gov. Brian Kemp, a Repub- Georgia. jobs where they are essen- lican, announced the state – “There are so many dimen- tial workers, but they may not BAPTIST Valley Grove Missionary Baptist Church among the last to issue a stay- sions that matter for African be getting the right protective MISSIONARY BAPTIST Elder Johnnie Robinson, Pastor at-home order – would begin Americans with this pandem- equipment,” says Andra Gilles- Walking in Christ M.B. Church 1395 NW 69 Street • 305-835-8316 to restart its economy last ic,” says Alford Young, a so- pie, a political scientist at Em- week. Gyms, bowling alleys, ciologist at the University of ory University in Atlanta. “But Rev. Larry Robbins, Sr. tattoo parlors, as well as hair Michigan in Ann Arbor. “Every then there is, ‘OK, if you’re 3530 NW 214th Street • 305-430-0443 NON DENOMINATION salons and barbershops, were social and health-related and going to ignore congregation Lively Stone Church of Miami allowed to reopen on April 24 structural factor in their lives bans and go to a party – that’s New Mount Calvary Pastor David Doriscar with strict social-distancing exacerbates their exposure to not race-specific, but just indi- Missionary Baptist Church 8025 NW Miami Court • 754-400-0899 rules – a move the Savannah the virus.” vidual dumb behavior.’” Rev. Bernard E. Lang, Pastor/Teacher mayor called “reckless, pre- “African Americans live in “What can we empower mature, and dangerous.” smaller spaces and in more people to do, to be their own 7103 NW 22 Avenue • 305-691-8015

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Brought to you by North Shore Medical Center Health Wellnes 9 THE MIAMI TIMES | MAY 13-19, 2020 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM PARENTING: Kawasaki disease and COVID-19 at a news briefing. Rare illness is landing more kids in Is It Related to hospital, Experts say, don’t freak out COVID-19? Health officials aren’t yet TARA SANTORA mouth, lips, and throat. Ka- sure if the new condition wasaki disease is not conta- is related to COVID-19, but In the United States and Eu- gious, but doctors don’t know many suspect a link. The Pe- rope, a small number of chil- what causes it. It can damage diatric Intensive Care Society dren have been hospitalized blood vessels and the heart reported that many of the for a strange syndrome that itself, and even cause a heart children with the condition experts say may be associated attack if not treated prompt- tested positive for COVID-19. with COVID-19. The illness ly, according to the American Of the 15 children hospital- appears similar to toxic shock Heart Association. ized with it in New York, 4 syndrome and Kawasaki dis- The symptoms of the new tested positive for the coro- ease, a rare but serious child- syndrome don’t entirely navirus, 6 tested positive for hood heart condition. Kids match up with Kawasaki dis- antibodies (meaning they with the illness often have a ease, and they also overlap had previously been infect- fever, rash, abdominal pain, with toxic shock syndrome, ed), and 5 tested negative for or vomiting. If your child has which is usually related to both. The illness could be these symptoms, call your pe- bacterial infection and can a “post-infection inflamma- diatrician immediately — be- involve abdominal issues. tory response” in which the cause early treatment is key. Out of 15 children in New body’s immune system over- For the rest of us, luckily, this York who have been hospi- reacts to the coronavirus, illness seems rare. Not many talized with the new condi- doctors told The Guardian. kids are getting sick with it, tion, all either felt feverish Kawasaki disease is a condition that causes inflammation in the walls of ar- COVID-19 isn’t a normal just like few get severely ill or had a high temperature, teries throughout the body. It mostly affects children under the age of 5, though disease. It causes oddball with COVID-19. Here’s what according to a health depart- symptoms, such as loss of you need to know. ment bulletin. More than half teens can get it too. In addition to fever and rash, kids with the illness may also taste and smell. It likely leads What Does Kawasaki also had either rash, stomach have bloodshot eyes and swollen hands, feet, mouth, lips, and throat. Kawasaki to COVID toes, a toe discol- Disease Look Like? pain, vomiting, or diarrhea. disease is not contagious, but doctors don’t know what causes it. oration that may be a sign Kawasaki disease is a con- Less than half had respiratory of COVID-19 in kids with- dition that causes inflamma- problems, such as coughing or blood pressure support and a Prevention. The Pediatric alone, according to the New out other hallmarks of the tion in the walls of arteries shortness of breath, and two- ventilator. Intensive Care Society in York Times. Health officials disease. Kawasaki and toxic throughout the body. It most- thirds of the children tested How Rare Is It? the United Kingdom report- have identified 15 cases in shock symptoms are next in ly affects children under the positive for COVID-19. None Kawasaki disease is a win- ed a “small rise” in cases of New York in kids aged 2 to the long list of unexpect- age of 5, though teens can get have died, but the condition ter and spring seasonal dis- children with symptoms of 15. “It seems to be very rare,” ed issues. It’s impossible to it too. In addition to fever is serious and can cause or- ease that impacts about 5,000 this syndrome. Other Euro- Maria Van Kerkhove, an in- predict what strange com- and rash, kids with the ill- gan damage. Some children kids each year in the United pean countries have also re- fectious disease epidemiol- plications are ahead, so stay ness may also have bloodshot have needed treatment in an States, according to the Cen- ported cases, including 20 at ogist with the World Health vigilant. Keep an eye out for eyes and swollen hands, feet, intensive care unit, including ters for Disease Control and one hospital in Italy in April Organization, said last week funky symptoms in your kid. Faces Masks – still the new normal As states reopen, continue wearing sures, mask or no mask. all of your COVID-19 protection HOW TO WEAR MASKS AND HOW NOT KEITH REID-CLEVELAN you need to know about doing TO WEAR THEM Blackdoctors.org so in the most effective way. To be used effectively, face Here’s a guide on wear- masks should be worn so that A GUIDE TO WEARING ing face masks during the they cover both your mouth FACE MASKS DURING COVID-19 outbreak. and nose. If either of them are COVID-19 How wearing masks helps exposed, that largely defeats Face masks used to be re- The most common way the purpose of wearing one in served for healthcare profes- the coronavirus is spread is the first place. sionals, construction workers through respiratory droplets Tip: You should always and a select few who were that are produced through wash your hands before ap- cautious of germs and bac- coughing, sneezing or other plying or removing a mask to teria. After the outbreak of acts in person-to-person con- avoid the spread of germs. COVID-19, they’ve become tact. Because face masks are new an integral part of everyday The primary reason that and can sometimes feel incon- life and likely will remain so wearing masks is so effective venient — for example, when for the foreseeable future. Ex- against spreading the disease they fog up glasses—people perts claim that people will is that they prevent these tend to try and find shortcuts. likely have to wear them until droplets from escaping and You may have seen — or done there’s a vaccine, which may coming into contact with any- — these yourself. take up to a year. one else. This is the case for Peter Hessler, a writ- The shift from the world we medical masks, cloth masks er for The New Yorker, knew to one where we have to or anything else that covers Wearing masks will likely become the norm as governments work to lower the came up with names for the stand six feet apart in line at the mouth and nose. number of COVID-19 infections and could even become a mandatory part of every- most common ways peo- the grocery store was sudden. This is especially important day life as people get back to work in the future. ple try to cheat with masks: So it’s perfectly understand- because a significant number The Holster: When some- able if you don’t know every- of people who are positive University of Hong Kong and er hand, all participants who come into contact with. This one pulls their mask down thing there is about how to carriers of the coronavirus the University of Maryland wore masks blocked nearly doesn’t mean that wearing a below their mouth or chin. navigate in our new normal. are asymptomatic — meaning found that people infected 100 percent of the droplets. mask makes you invulnerable The Flapjack: When With wearing face masks they show none of the listed with a viral illness leave drop- Face masks are being rec- to being infected by someone someone has their mask becoming more of a require- symptoms — and totally un- lets in the air 30 percent of the ommended (or required) who isn’t. So it’s essential that hanging off of one ear. ment than a suggestion, we’re aware of their status. time after breathing while not as a way to keep the wearer everyone still practices social The Low Rider: When here to tell you everything A recent study from the wearing masks. 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EMILY COSTELLO often and are looking for ways to away in order to be successful in so, we recommend creating a sev- theconversation.com move up the ladder and increase Research has shown that their career. en- to 10-year plan. A great vision their salary at a faster pace than Based on our own corporate ex- has a clear end goal in mind, such Today’s graduates start their other generations currently in the younger millennials and older perience and work with students, as aiming to be a chief financial of- job search with a belief that they workforce. Gen Zers – that is, those we believe this is the wrong way ficer or chief marketing officer in should enter their company or in- From what we’ve observed, they to go, especially given the current 10 years for a technology company. dustry of choice immediately after are instructed by their parents and born between 1990 and market turmoil from COVID-19 However, the plan should also out- graduation. At least that’s what career advisers to look for oppor- 1998 – tend to change jobs and the fact that companies are line skill sets and experiences that we’ve observed in our experience tunities that align with their pas- cutting an unprecedented number need to be developed in order to advising thousands of college stu- sions, and to not compromise on often and are looking for of jobs as they struggle to survive. attain that “dream job.” dents over the years on how to interests or values. We have also ways to move up the ladder Instead, we recommend a five-step For example, if your vision is launch their careers. found that they tend to want to fo- process for new graduates to get to be a brand manager for a key Research has shown that young- cus on “hot” industries like sports, and increase their salary on the path to their dream job. product at a big name athletic er millennials and older Gen Zers luxury goods or high-end consult- at a faster pace than other 1. Create a seven- to 10-year shoe company, you need to build – that is, those born between 1990 ing that are in line with their inter- vision out your skills in areas such as and 1998 – are motivated by roles ests. Students often pursue these generations currently in the College graduates should try and sales, branding, pricing, market that are meaningful and where dreams with a short term mind- workforce. focus on the longer term, looking research, product design and fi- they can be given responsibility set, thinking that they need to get at their first job as a means to an nancial analysis. While you might quickly. They tend to change jobs started in their chosen area right end, and not the end itself. To do SEE JOB 11D

Moving out of college housing and the vast majority of uni- Low-income students displaced by versity-housed students will COVID-19 often need financial help likely leave — or have left — campus. Some colleges have JACOB JACKSON services most. allowed students to stay in Hans Johnson While the disruption is tem- housing if they choose, while porary, the benefits of being others require students to With college students al- on or near campus go beyond leave unless they qualify for ready taking courses online proximity to classes. Campus an exemption, such as for in response to the COVID-19 housing gives students bet- international students, for pandemic, many are also ter access to tutoring, coun- health and safety concerns, or faced with moving out of seling, health, and academic if they do not have a home to campus housing. It’s a neces- services. For these and other return to. sary disruption to help keep reasons, students who live in Prior to the pandemic, the virus from spreading, but university housing have high- about 24% of all undergradu- one that can place students er persistence and graduation ate students, at least 177,000, far from academic support rates. lived in university owned or and other services precisely Nearly all colleges are urg- operated housing at California when they need support and ing students to move out, SEE COLLEGE 11D The Miami Times 11 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 13-19, 2020 R&B soul singer Betty Wright dead at 66 Grammy award-winning artist's big hit was “Clean Up Woman.”

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Betty Wright, born Bessie Regina Norris, was the R&B and soul singer behind the hits “Clean Up Woman,” “Tonight Is You get to an age the Night” and “Girls Can’t Do where you get tired What the Guys Do,” has died at the age of 66. of hiding behind Wright’s family confirmed whatever people think to Essence that the singer died Sunday, with Billboard add- is correct." ing that Wright died from can- “ cer in her native Miami. On May 2nd, Chaka Khan tweeted that —Betty Wright Wright was “in need of all your [prayers].” After growing up in a gos- pel-singing family, Wright released her first solo al- bum — 1967’s My First Time of the Year nod in 2008 for her Around — when she was just 14 contribution to Lil Wayne’s Tha years old, and scored her first hit Carter III; Wright appeared on at the age of 15 with “Girls Can’t that album’s “Playing With Fire.” Do What the Guys Do.” Wright’s music also laid the Throughout the Seventies foundation for future hits by Photo: Gregory Reed and Eighties, Wright released other artists: Her “Clean Up a series of hit singles including Woman” was sampled by artists Miami-native Betty Wright performed at Jazz in the Gardens and remains a South Florida favorite and world 1971’s “Clean Up Woman,” her like Chance the Rapper (“Favor- renowned voice in the R&B music industry. During a career that peaked in the 70s and 80s, Wright released most enduring song, “Tonight ite Song”), Mary J. Blige (her numerous single hits. Is the Night,” “Dance With Me” 1993 “Real Love” remix with No- and 1988’s “No Pain, No Gain.” torious B.I.G.) and SWV (“I’m Wright was also an in-demand and Erykah Badu. Wayne, Snoop Dogg and Joss Big Sean on DJ Khaled’s “Holy In 1975, Wright won the Gram- So Into You”), and Beyoncé’s studio vocalist, serving as back- Wright’s last album was the Stone; Wright previously served Key.” my for Best R&B Song for her 2006 song “Upgrade U” sampled ground singers for dozens of 2011 album Betty Wright: The as co-producer on Stone’s break- Wright’s husband Noel “King “Where Is the Love.” The singer Wright’s “Girls Can’t Do What artists including Stevie Won- Movie, an LP co-created by out 2003 album The Soul Ses- Sporty” Williams, who co-wrote was nominated for a total of six the Guys Do.” der, Clarence Clemons, Stephen the Roots and featuring an all- sions. In 2016, Wright appeared Bob Marley’s “Buffalo Soldier,” Grammys, including an Album In addition to her own work, Stills, Peter Tosh, David Byrne star guest list that included Lil alongside Kendrick Lamar and died in 2015.

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Richardson Wright and Young Grace Harrington - Valdosta, GA In Memoriam Death Notice VERONICA JULIEN, 77, HELEN MARTIN, 68, REVEREND MARVIN OCTAVIA SAWYER, 62, In loving memory of, nurse, died May case worker, retired cafeteria COUNCIL 6. Service 11 died May 6 at manager, PITTS, SR., 77, a.m., Friday in home. Survivors: died April 23. died May 6. He the chapel. husband, Guy; Service 11 a.m., is survived by son, David Saturday at his wife of 51 Willis Walker; Bethel Apostolic years, Dorothy daughters, Temple. M. Pitts; four Cocoa Deamus and Mildred kids, Stephanie DAE-YUN SOLOMON, 21, Sawyer; sisters, Linda Streeter EVELYN HOLLMAN, 80, Pitts (Earl Wallace, Jr.), Marvin forklift driver, and Melody Cozant. Viewing died May 5. C. Pitts, Jr. (Charlene Pitts), died May 2. 12-6 p.m., Thursday. Private services Eric Pitts and Mark L. Pitts; four Service 12 p.m., were held. grandkids, Marvin C. Pitts, lll, Friday in the ORA LEE MAJOR, 90, Asiah S. Pitts, Eriana E. Pitts, chapel. housewife, died and Chace E. Pitts. May 2 at Home- stead Hospital Winfrey - Athens, GA DEACON THOMAS South. Survivors: JOHN HENRY TOLIVER, 48, WILLIEMAE HARRIS, CLEMENT MINNIS, 80, JONES, JR., retiree, ascend- daughter, Juanita died April 27 at 94, retired retired customer EUGENIA R. JONES ed to take his place at the Lewis. Service 2 home in Deca- housekeeper, service 05/29/1942 - 04/19/2020 side of our Almighty Creator p.m., today. tur, GA. Final died May 10. manager, died and join his wife and the love rites in Athens, Graveside May 8. Viewing Mother this is Our First of his life, the late Nina Jo NATHANIEL BACON, SR., GA. Mother’s Day without you and Clark Jones of 61 years on service on 72, laborer, died 4-6 p.m., Sunday Friday. in the chapel. you’re going to be missed by Tuesday, May 5 at the age of May 6 at Jackson us all but you’re forever in our 83. South. Survivors: hearts. He leaves a rich charitable wife, Brenda; We Love you, Fern, Allison, legacy etched in the hearts FREDDIE MAE REAVES, 82, sons, Nathaniel Range Eric S. George retired dietary Jimmie, Aunt Joyce, Daniel, and minds of his devoted III and Brian; GWENDOLYN T. technical, died LAUREN G. BAKER, 66, Monique, Joyce, Alex, children, Kim Lang, Pamela brothers, Ike, SINGLETON, May 8. Service retired phone Zamaje, Zamar, Janiya, Jaya. Jones, Maria, Chantel and Tommy, Michael 81, died May 6. 2 p.m. in the operator for AT Thomas Chauncey Jones; and Jerome. Service 11 a.m., Service 11 a.m., chapel. & T Bellsouth Happy Birthday eight grandchildren; one Monday, May 18. died May 4. today in the brother; and four sisters. chapel. Service 11 a.m., In loving memory of, Viewing 4-7 p.m., Friday, ELSIE HARVIN, 68, nurse, Thursday in the May 15 at Mitchell’s Funeral died May 7 at chapel. Home, 8080 NW 22 Avenue, MARY ELIZABETH Jackson North. BIVINS, 92, Miami, Florida. A private Survivors: LEROY SERGEANT, 61, retired phone LAVERT T. COMBS, service 12 p.m., Saturday, her mother, died May 2. Service 11 a.m., dispatcher, 77, retired May 16 at New Mount Johnnie Mae classroom Saturday in the chapel. Calvary Baptist Church, died May 5. Lewis; daughter, Service 10 teacher for Miami, Florida. Jessica; sisters, LINTON W. FRANKLIN, 73, a.m., Saturday Miami-Dade Ella Rose and Elizabeth; died May 5. Private services at Friendship County Public brothers, James, Robert, and were held. Missionary Schools, died Edwin and a host of other close May 7 at home. VIEW YOUR Baptist Church. family and friends. Service 11 Survivors Eric L. Wilson OBITUARIES a.m., Saturday. include his wife, Colette JUANITA PENDER IVEY, DEZMINE KHALIL, 17, Combs; son, Michael Combs; 83, homemaker, student, died ONLINE AT DAVID CHANDLER, 72, died daughter, Kierstan Sapp died May 7. May 8. Viewing April 22 in New York. Arrange- (Diane); sister, Geneva Burke; WWW.MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM Service 11 a.m., 5-8 p.m., Friday ments are incomplete. three grandchildren; and a host Saturday in the at St. James of other relatives and friends. chapel. A.M.E. Church, TAMOYA JOHNSON RUFUS LANIER, 87, died Viewing 4-6 p.m., Friday at Miami, FL. 05/18/1985-07/11/2013 May 5 at Mount Sinai. Private Church of The Open Door. A Service 2 p.m., services were held. private family service will be Saturday at the Happy Birthday my beau- held. JAMES WILLIE WILLIAMS, JACQUELINE WILLIS, 54, church. tiful angel! We miss you and 85, retired cook, we are always thinking of LPN, died May 3 at home. Pri- Hadley Davis - died April 26. vate services were held. you. Your Mom, J.J, Tiny-Ma Service 1 p.m., Miami Gardens Mitchell and the family. Saturday in the NEWMAN LEE WILLIAMS JOSEF RAMON chapel. Hall Ferguson Hewitt aka SMOOTH OPERATOR, ROBINSON, 91, retired ADT EVELYN ROSE EVANS, 66, died May plant worker, 91, social 7 at home. died May 6 at worker, died Service 11 a.m., Miami VA Hospi- WILL TAYLOR, 83, truck May 1 at North Saturday at tal. Survived by driver, died May Shore Hospital. Greater Love son, Ross and 3. Service 1:30 Service 10 a.m., Full Gospel granddaughter, p.m., Saturday Friday in the Missionary E’Monique. Ser- at God Word chapel. Baptist Church. God Way. vice 2 p.m., Saturday in the chapel. AGNES ANDERSON, 87, MARIA ANTONIA domestic, CABRERA, 77, died May 8 at died April 25 Mount Sinai Hospital. Services CLAUDIA LANE, 80, retail at Jackson were held. Rahmong Poitier sales, died May 1. Services Memorial HERBERT FRANK MOORE, were held. Hospital. JR., 72, retired Service 10 Gregg L. Mason Air Force air JOHNNIE PINKNEY, SR., a.m., Saturday BETTY WRIGHT, 66, singer/ traffic controller, 82, waste collector, died May 3. at St Matthews song writer, died May 7 at Services were held. Missionary Baptist Church. died May 10. home. Service 1 Survivors p.m., Thursday Royal DOROTHY G. HESTER, include: at South Na- 86, domestic, daughters, tional Cemetery, MRS. ADRANER died May 1 Namphuyo Lake Worth FL. MCPHERSON, at Jackson McCray 91, retired Memorial North. (Tashampa) CNA, died April In Memoriam Service 11 a.m., Williams, Patrice Parker, Asher 30 at North Monday, May Williams (Rahshod Timmons); Florida Regional In loving memory of, 18 at Pilgrim son, Shaka Williams; sister, Medical Center Rest Missionary Jeannette Wright; brothers, in Gainesville, Baptist Church. Charles Wright, Milton FL. She was Wright and Phillip Wright; preceded in death by her other relatives and friends. siblings, M.B. 'Daniel', Canty, Hadley Davis MLK Arrangements are incomplete. Cammie Cain, Ann Fleming, THERESA DURAND, 79, and sister-in-law, Alene Canty. public service Mrs. McPherson is survived aide, died May Trinity by her daughter, Luretha 5 at home. Mingo(Pastor Horace Mingo) Service 12 p.m., CRYSTAL WRIGHT of Gainesville, FL; brothers, Saturday in the BALDWIN, Samuel Canty (Alma) of chapel. 36, died May Miami, FL, Pete Canty of Belle 5 at Memorial Glade, FL; granddaughter, Hospital of Chernitra Palencia; two great Pembroke. grandchildren, Ahmyla Palencia Nakia Ingraham Service 12 and Juan H. Palencia. Services PANSY BROWN, 74, p.m., Saturday were held. E.R. technician, died May 7. at Peaceful Zion Missionary DEACON LARRY E. Services were held. Baptist Church. DILLARD 05/27/1951 - 05/12/2015 McCloud and Siders JAMES JEFFRIES, 60, SHIRLEY ANN MILLER, safety supervisor, died May 6. Wade It’s been five years since 57, school crossing guard, Service 6 p.m., Thursday in the RASHAD TIAYON God called you home, but it died April 30. Service 11 a.m., chapel. EDWARDS, 29, customer seems like yesterday. For Saturday. service representative, died God so loved the World that MONICA BROOKS, 92, April 29 at home. Service 11 He gave his only begotten Call classified 305-694-6210 THOMAS PENNY, 64, homemaker, died May 7. a.m., Saturday at Koinonia Son, that whoever believeth roofer, died May 1. Services Service 11 a.m., Saturday in Worship Center. in Him should not perish, but were held. the chapel. have everlasting life. DEBORAH W. KELLY, 70, Gone but not forgotten, we GREGORY GEARY, teacher, died May 2 at Memorial miss you sadly. 77, domestic, died May 9. SEE YOUR OBITUARY ONLINE Regional Hospital. Service 11 Always love you, Patricia Arrangements are incomplete. WWW.MIAMITIMESONLINE. a.m., Saturday in the chapel. and Patrice Dillard.