BODY of SACRIFICE by Circle of Brotherhood Members Embark on a Hunger Strike to Protest Gun Violence in the Community

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Miami Times Photo/Felipe Rivas Miami-Dade County Commissioner Jean Monestime, foreground, stands with the Hunger 9, who are on a hunger strike to call attention to gun violence. Brothers'BODY OF SACRIFICE BY Circle of Brotherhood members embark on a hunger strike to protest gun violence in the community

FELIPE RIVAS [email protected]

hen marches, thoughts, prayers and press conferences fail to make an impact in the community after the killing of a loved one, a band of valiant men decided to sacrifice their flesh to stand against rampant gun violence that Wplagues some areas of Miami-Dade County. Nine Circle of Brotherhood members, also 62nd Street and Northwest 12th Avenue in known as the Hunger 9, are participating in Liberty City. Operation Hunger Strike, an unprecedented More than 10 days into the hunger strike, initiative aimed at stopping gun violence spirits are high and the nine men are in good throughout the county. The hunger strike health said Lyle Muhammed, executive direc- began on Saturday, March 9 and has no deter- tor of the organization. mined end in sight.The Hunger 9 are living in a The Circle of Brotherhood, an organization of makeshift campsite at the corner of Northwest SEE PROTEST 6A

FAMILY SEEKS ANSWERS Crump calls on Justice Department to investigate death of Latasha Walton, who was shot by trooper FELIPE RIVAS full investigation into the head and provider of her [email protected] officer’s actions, whom they family. She leaves behind believe used excessive force two children. The family of a Black during the traffic stop. Civ- “What this officer has woman who was fatally shot il rights attorney Benjamin done has broken me, her Miami Times Photo/Gregory Reed last week by a Florida High- Crump is representing the two children and my entire Miramar Mayor Wayne Messam and supporters celebrate his March 12 win at way Patrol trooper during a Walton family and is asking family,” said Allison Wright, Our Humble Adobe in Miramar. traffic stop is seeking justice the U.S. Department of Jus- Walton’s younger sister, and answers. The visibly tice to handle the investiga- during Tuesday’s press con- distressed family of Lata- tion of the case. ference. “Why must you ‘WAYNE FOR AMERICA’ OR sha Walton called for a Latasha Walton was the SEE WALTON 6A Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump WAYNE FOR MIRAMAR? addresses Latasha Walton’s death and the need for a fair and complete Messam aspires to lead free world much as he has been canvass- investigation into the case. ing to keep his current polit- despite winning the mayoral election ical job. On Wednesday, Messam NYAMEKYE DANIEL president for the United will be sworn in for his sec- [email protected] States.” ond term as mayor, that is In the last few weeks, Mes- if he makes it back on time Wayne Messam plans to sam has hinted that he is from a trip to the Middle make a historic announce- interested in joining the ev- East. Messam left for the ment in 10 days that he said er-growing list of Democrats Middle East earlier this week “will impact the race for the running against Republican motivated to promote peace. Democratic nomination for President Donald Trump as SEE FREE 4A Miami Times Photo/Felipe Rivas

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pa-locka residents on election day chose new leadership and expect the city to go into a different direc- Affirmative action is for white people Otion than the way it was going. Under several previous administrations, the city went nearly bankrupt, had to yield to MICHAEL HARRIOT, columnist, The Root a state oversight board, and drew federal investigations, arrests While the conversations sur- white applicants were accepted the SAT in 2015 but were 48 per- and imprisonment. rounding the newly uncovered into the school. The acceptance cent of Ivy League admissions; The leadership today has a few holdovers, Commissioners college cheating scandal have rate for Asians was 5.8 percent. 62 percent of students admitted Joseph Kelly and Mayor Matthew Pigatt. Pigatt interrupted his focused on the advantages of the However, there was one group to the top liberal arts colleges term on the commission to run for mayor and succeeded sev- wealthy, the hypocrisy of those of students who had an unusu- and 49 percent of the people se- eral well-known candidates. As commissioner, Pigatt frequently who demonize affirmative -ac Whiteness is its own ally high acceptance rate at the lected for flagship public univer- criticized his predecessor, Myra Taylor, for acting as if she was a tion, and the outrageous hubris affirmative action. Poor prestigious Ivy League institu- sities, according to the New York of the elite, there is one indis- tion: Harvard accepted 33 per- Times. strong mayor. In a strong mayor type of government, the mayor putable fact that most people white kids who go to cent of legacy students. Whiteness is its own affirma- is the CEO. Opa-locka’s charter says the mayor’s post is ceremo- have either consciously ignored elite colleges eventually And it’s not just at Harvard. tive action. Poor white kids who nial, and he presides over the commission meetings and can cast or overlooked entirely: In Amer- earn“ incomes that At Notre Dame and George- go to elite colleges eventually one of five votes on items. ica, white people get a better ed- are equivalent to town, the legacy admission rate earn incomes that are equivalent Soon after Pigatt took office, residents at commission meetings ucation. is twice the rate of regular stu- to the incomes of the wealthiest the incomes of the say that some of his actions reflect Taylor’s leadership. “This is Schools in white neighbor- dents, the Wall Street Journal children in America. White col- wealthiest children in like Myra Taylor all over again,” one resident shouted. There hoods are better. Majority-white reports. At Princeton, the legacy lege graduates are eight times public schools receive more admission rate is four times the wealthier than Black college have been complaints that Pigatt would not let the other officials America. funding. And despite what the rate of non-legacy admissions. graduates. The children of white talk and, if he does he restricts their time. If Pigatt is trying to opponents of affirmative action All across America, at schools high school graduates are more earn their way into college. The keep order and move the meeting along, good for him. If he mis- would have you believe, it is eas- that have a plurality of white likely to go to college than Black opponents of using race as a fac- understands what presiding over commission meetings means, ier to get into college if you’re students and whose alumni pop- children whose parents have tor in admission standards per- that’s something that should be checked. white. ulations are overwhelmingly PhDs. petuate the narrative that Black It is easy to point at the over- white, the legacy admission has None of these advantages has So while Taylor intervened in personnel and other issues that people and other minorities are whelming evidence of America’s become a form of white people’s anything to do with hard work, were not under purview as mayor, she managed to get away with accepted into prestigious insti- two-tiered education system affirmative action. determination or a belief in the it. Pigatt is no Myra Taylor. He doesn’t have the clout, the loyalty tutions even though they don’t and call it racist, but it is much This is literally a privilege re- American dream. It is not about qualify. But here is a fact that or the votes on the Commission – at least not yet. more complex than that. It is served for white people. wealth, morality or merit. Edu- you have probably never heard: Those facts became very evident after the city clerk filed an about capitalism. It is the legacy The reason why white stu- cation, drive and even circum- It’s easier to get into a good ethics complaint against Pigatt, accusing him of acting as if he of Jim Crow and white suprema- dents are overrepresented at stance can never outpace the college if you’re white. is a strong mayor, interjecting himself into personnel issues and cy. And yes, it is about color. top-tier colleges is not that they hustle of white supremacy. In 2017, 6.8 percent of Black One of the most oft-used argu- are smarter or better test takers. In America, whiteness is its violating the city charter. Joanna Flores hired an attorney who people who applied to Harvard ments against affirmative action In fact, white students made up own reward. has petitioned the oversight board for whistleblower protection. were accepted. Seven percent of Flores believes she needs whistleblower protection because is the idea that people should 33 percent of the top scorers on That should be the scandal. Pigatt’s move to fire her stems from retaliation. If you weren’t paying close attention to the city of Opa-locka’s March 4 special meeting agenda, you would have missed Clamp down on tobacco and vaping a resolution to start a national search for a city clerk and a city JULIANNE MALVEAUX, columnist manager. At some point during the meeting, the item was pulled and therefore not discussed. Nearly half a million people make it easy for them to access die every year from complica- these products. By putting the item on the agenda, Pigatt signaled that he was tions from smoking. About a 10th But the law does not protect. seriously contemplating that there was change needed in those of them never put a cigarette to Instead, legislators selectively offices. their lips — they die from ex- go after some products, while He sees a future for Opa-locka without some of the old guard posure to secondhand smoke. protecting others. If legislators administration, specifically the city clerk and the city manager. Death from tobacco is, accord- understood the damage that nic- We partially agree. Not only is the city clerk part of several old ing to the Centers for Disease otine and tobacco products do regimes, but she also underperforms in her duties. Public re- Control, the leading cause of to people, especially young peo- preventable death. ple, they’d be rushing to outlaw cords are not available to residents and media on a consistent For too many, cigarettes are them. Instead, because tobacco basis, and meeting agendas are posted most times without at- a desperate addiction, encour- is big business, the industry is tachments. Two recent agendas had attachments, which only aged by pernicious advertising. protected. Furthermore, prod- underscores that the capability to serve the city and citizens is The addiction hits folks of col- ucts that attempt to ameliorate there, but she and her assistants are phoning it in. After more or — Black and brown folks — the harmful sides of smoking, than two decades as clerk and assistant clerk, she should have hardest. Because addictions start like vaping, are subjected to un- AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File taken that department into the 21st century. She has not. She has early, public policy can help by reasonable scrutiny, even out- supporting efforts underway to In this Feb. 20, 2014, File photo, a patron exhales vapor lawed. settled a previous lawsuit against the city. limit the sale of nicotine to those from an e-cigarette at the Henley Vaporium in New York. We shouldn’t outlaw vaping Newell Daughtrey, since returning as city manager – again – who are under 21. products without outlawing the has effected change. He closed the floodgates of exorbitant legal Instead, unfortunately, some ucts. But their recently acceler- like Walmart, Kroger and Wal- sale of tobacco to children. I ap- fees the city was paying to its in-house and contract attorneys would prefer to restrict the sale ated activism is only one small greens, along with gas stations, preciate some manufacturers for and has suggested caps on litigation costs that, when met, would of vaping products, in particu- step toward ensuring that young are breaking the law by selling joining many others in stand- need review and approval to exceed. Already, the Commission lar. Why not just further limit people are protected from the cigarettes and other nicotine ing up against companies like has used this guideline when it approved 4-1 a resolution to cap the sale of all tobacco products? harmful effects of smoking, and products to young It doesn’t Walmart, Walgreen’s and the The companies that manufac- others that are making big dol- the payment amount at $5,000 for Pigatt’s defense of Flores’ ac- they cannot do it alone. make sense to regulate the sale ture vaping products, like the Very recently, Scott Gottlieb, of nicotine products, like vap- lars selling tobacco and nicotine cusations. market leader Juul, are to be head of the Food and Drug Ad- ing, without looking at the sale products to children. It needs to Daughtrey settled his wrongful termination lawsuit with the commended for attempting to ministration, resigned for “fam- of nicotine products, like ciga- stop. Now. Legislators need to city this month. protect young people from the ily reasons.” At the same time, rettes. The law should protect step up and protect our children Pigatt’s alleged actions have set in motion a series of events deleterious effects of their prod- we learned that too many chains, them and penalize those who from this destructive addiction. that has resulted in formal complaints against himself to the state and the Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics. Pigatt may have indeed done all alleged. We will wait for the findings of the ethics commission. Trump supporters are the most gullible But what Pigatt, we believe, was trying to do was to institute EUGENE ROBINSON, columnist, Washington Post change. But he must first build alliances, get consensus and work I’ve got the perfect slogan for principal target — the amount Coats told Congress in January serious attempt to design a po- within the confines of the city charter. If not, he will be draw- President Trump’s reelection by which the value of imported that North Korea is “unlikely to tential replacement. Republicans ing lawsuits and ethics complaints ad nauseam, crippling his ef- campaign: “Promises Made, goods exceeded the value of ex- completely give up its nuclear have managed to chip away at the fectiveness and stymying the goal that he is trying to reach and Promises Not Kept, But I’m Bet- ported goods — reached a record weapons.” A second Trump-Kim health-care law — the individual what the voters asked for: Change. ting My Voters Are Too Stupid to $419 billion. Many economists summit, held last month in Hanoi, mandate is gone, for example — Notice.” believe this is actually a sign of ended abruptly without an agree- and Trump often claims the ACA Let’s take stock: the U.S. economy’s relative good ment. Around the same time, ac- is “imploding.” But still it stands. Trump promised to reverse health. But according to Trump’s cording to news reports, the North Trump promised to “drain the CARTOON CORNER trade policies that he said al- understanding, or misunder- Koreans restarted work on a bal- swamp” of corruption in Wash- lowed the rest of the world to standing, it is an abject failure. listic missile site. While Pyong- ington. play Americans for suckers. He Trump promised on Twitter yang has refrained from further Result: Perhaps the most cor- pointed to the U.S. balance-of- that “there is no longer a Nucle- tests of its nukes and missiles, rupt administration in U.S. history, trade deficit as a yardstick mea- ar Threat from North Korea.” He Kim’s stockpile likely continues to riddled with nepotism and teem- suring the “stupidity” of prior made that boast last year follow- grow. The threat remains. ing with swamp creatures. administrations that permitted ing his summit in Singapore with Trump promised to repeal and I could go on. Trump did ful- trading partners such as China, Kim Jong Un, with whom Trump replace the Affordable Care Act, fill some promises he made to Mexico, Germany and even Can- said he had fallen “in love.” Most claiming he would put in place a far-right ideologues (appointing ada to walk all over them. Tariffs experts on North Korea warned new health insurance system that archconservative judges) and the were the solution, Trump said, that Kim’s vague promises to work would deliver better results and ultra-rich friends he sups with at as he launched a series of trade toward “denuclearization” were lower costs. He made the assault Mar-a-Lago (cutting taxes for the wars. “I love tariffs,” he crowed. worthless, but Trump insisted on Obamacare the main thrust of wealthy). Overall, though, his ad- Result: The Commerce Depart- he had made a breakthrough and his first year in office. ministration has been a great big ment announced last Wednesday mused about possibly winning Result: Obamacare remains the failure. that the overall U.S. trade defi- the Nobel Peace Prize. law of the land. Trump and the He apparently believes his loyal cit in goods last year soared to Result: Following months of Republican-controlled Congress supporters are the dumbest, most an all-time high of $891 billion. little or no progress, Director failed in an attempt to repeal the gullible people on earth. We shall The deficit with China, Trump’s of National Intelligence Daniel ACA and did not even make a see if he’s right. The Miami Times 3 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 20-26, 2019 North Miami cop who shot Black man walks Jury clears Jonathan Aledda on 1 count, deadlocks on other charges Associated Press ami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle Florida police officer ac- in a statement Friday. cused of shooting and The jury foreperson said wounding a severely autis- the vote was 5-1 to acquit tic man’s caretaker, was ac- Aledda of the other charges. quitted on one misdemeanor The judge scheduled a March negligence count Friday and 27 hearing to discuss whether a jury deadlocked on three the state will retry Aledda on other charges, including two those counts. felonies. A mistrial was de- Aledda testified lastweek clared on those three charges. that he thought Arnaldo Rios The six-person jury found Soto had a gun and was hold- North Miami police officer ing his caretaker, Charles Jonathan Aledda not guilty Kinsey, hostage. It turned Friday of culpable negli- out Rios was holding a toy gence, according to court truck. Aledda insisted he nev- documents. A second negli- er heard another message on gence charge and two counts police radio that it wasn’t a of attempted manslaughter, a gun. felony, resulted in a hung jury. The incident gained nation- “Since July 18, 2016, our al attention after it was par- community has been trauma- tially captured on a bystand- tized by North Miami Police er’s video. Officer Jonathan Aledda’s Authorities said Kinsey was shooting of mental health lying in the street with his therapist Charles Kinsey in arms upraised, begging po- his effort to protect his client, lice not to shoot. Screen grab: Charles Kinsey, with his client Arnaldo Rios, raises his hands in the air while police speak to him. He Arnaldo Rios Soto," said Mi- “With a lot of power and would be shot by North Miami police officer, Jonathan Aledda.

In this Wednesday, July authority also comes a lot of Kinsey in the leg. 20, 2016, frame from vid- responsibility,” Miami-Dade Aledda’s defense lawyer, eo, Charles Kinsey explains Chief Assistant State Attor- Douglas Hartman, blamed ney Don Horn told jurors faulty radios and poor super- in an interview from his during closing arguments vision by the North Miami hospital bed in Miami what Thursday. “The shots that Police Department for the happened when he was Jonathan Aledda fired were miscommunications that led shot by police. North Mi- not a misfire. Each shot was to the shooting. ami police officer Jonathan intentional while he was try- “He had a life-and-death Aledda, who is accused of ing to kill Arnoldo Rios Soto. situation. He thought with- Each shot was unnecessary out question that Mr. Kinsey attempted manslaughter, and unreasonable.” was going to die, be shot and testified, Thursday, March Prosecutors say Rios had murdered,” Hartman told 14, 2019 that he thought left his nearby group home the jury of five men and one Arnaldo Rios Soto had a and sat down in the road to woman. gun and was holding his play with his toy. A motor- Aledda is the first police of- caretaker, Charles Kinsey, ist called 911, saying the man ficer charged with an on-duty was holding what may be a shooting by Fernandez Run- hostage in the middle of a gun and appeared suicidal. dle, who took office in 1994. road in July 2016. It turned Kinsey was trying to coax Fernandez Rundle said she out Soto was holding a toy him back into the home when and her prosecution team truck, but Aledda insisted police arrived and surround- will be discussing the case he never heard another ed them. "to determine the appropri- message on police radio Aledda, a trained SWAT ate course of action as to the member, fired, strikingunresolved counts.” WSVN via AP that it wasn’t a gun.

Man who pulled gun on woman arrested Video shows police rough-housing Dyma Loving and handcuffing her W RD BRIAN DENNIS ON THE STREET NYAMEKYE DANIEL [email protected] O A new group of voters are here The man involved in the Now that convicted felons concerning future elections incident that led to a Black have been given the right to in the state of Florida, as well woman being held in a vote in Florida, legislators as the entire country, with the chokehold by county police are struggling to implement 2020 presidential election be- has had a history of violent Amendment IV, which was ap- ing the primary focus. incidents, according to his proved overwhelmingly by vot- Comes now the great court- arrest history. ers last November. The new ship of former felons who will Last week, while Adrian- law states that all felons except be filling out voter registration na Green walked pass Frank murderers and sex offenders forms. We're looking like a Tumm’s house with her can vote. Some lawmakers handsome prom king or beau- friend Dyma Loving, Tumm want to define further define the tiful prom queen who everyone called her “a hooker” and Frank Tumm law specifically – when it seems wants to date but doesn't want “a whore.” When the two quite clear. to marry. They (both parties) women verbally responded er,” she in turn called him The legislative session began just want us to push their agen- Screen grab: Adrianna Green, left, and Dyma Loving. to Tumm, the women said a “faggot.” That’s when on March 5 and is scheduled to das over the top while the con- he drew a gun on Loving. Tumm pulled out a shotgun Video shows police roughly arresting Loving. end May 3. Gov. Ron DeSantis ditions in communities in which When recounting the inci- and pointed it at Loving’s and Secretary of State Laurel we live can be likened to some dent to Miami-Dade County face, according to the police do something!” She said. mental health evaluation. Lee, who both took office in third world countries: high police officer Alejandro -Gi report. The officer yelled to Lov- “Why do I need to be cor- January, along with state leg- crime, unemployment and pov- raldo, the exchange deterio- “He bent down, picked it ing: “You need to chill!” rected when my daughter islators are coming into a com- erty along with a housing crisis. rated, and Loving ended up up and said he ‘was going Loving continued to yell is sick? I need to charge my plicated situation in which they Many of the new voters who in a chokehold by the officer to shoot me in the fucking and explained that she need- phone,” Loving said. didn’t anticipating having or are know party politics like myself and later taken to jail. The head,’” Loving told police ed to charge her phone. According to the original creating. probably will not affiliate with county police department on the body camera video. However, the officer -ap video posted on Loving’s State legislators for decades either party. Those who were also released the body cam- Tumm, 50, was taken proached Loving with his Facebook page on March 6, refused to address the issue affiliated with a particular party era video of Giraldo, who into custody on Thursday, handcuffs and said, “You that’s when two male offi- of felons' voting rights. That prior to losing their right to vote, prompted advocates to collect will more so than not register was relieved from duty last March 14 and charged with need to chill out because cers approached Loving and enough voters' signatures to as a member of the Democrat- week as a result of the inci- two counts of felony aggra- now, you are going to be ar- tried to arrest her. Giraldo force a statewide referendum, ic Party. When looking at both dent. vated assault with a dead- rested. You are being disor- is seen on the video pulling passing the legislation. parties, I have become very Miami-Dade County po- ly weapon. Tumm is being derly right now.” Loving to the ground in a When Charlie Crist became disenchanted with the way that lice director, Juan J. Perez held on a $5,000 bond. He Loving told the officer headlock while another male the governor, one of the first they have become consumed issued the following state- has a rap sheet that reflects that she was “talking to this officer bends her arm in -or a history of violence. He was lady” and pointed to some- der to join her other, which things that he did was to over- with party politics. And the ment Friday morning: turn the good old boy network way that the country is being arrested in 1986 for throwing one off camera. was being held by Giraldo “I find the actions de- policy and by doing so it auto- run is just plain and downright a deadly missile. Tumm was “I am going to give you to put on the handcuffs. The picted on the video deep- matically gave ex-felons the shameful. also charged with aggravat- one more chance if you female officer held Loving’s ly troubling and in no way right to vote. Just last week alone several ed battery in 1994 and 1996 don’t calm down, I am going feet. Loving was charged reflective of our core val- The passage of Amendment Republican senators, with one and has served 18 months to bring you in,” said the of- with resisting arrest without ues of integrity, respect, 4 by voters of Florida disman- of them being Florida's own ficer. violence and disorderly con- service, and fairness. This probation. tled the system that former Marco Rubio, broke rank with Loving explained to an- duct; she was released after is why last week, upon be- While Loving and Green Gov. Rick Scott had, which President Trump on building paying a $1,000 bond. coming aware of the vid- relayed the details of the other officer that she needed required former felons to wait the wall. But the sad question eo posted on social media, March 6 altercation to offi- to charge her phone so that Green said on Friday that five years after completing their is, why did it take them so long an immediate inquiry was cers, Loving looked visibly she can talk to her kids and her friend is all right, but sentences, before they could to do so? initiated which resulted in upset. She is seen on the vid- that her daughter is sick. still “in a lot of pain.” apply for restoration of their When the people who we the involved officer being eo pacing back and forth and “I am freaking out!” she “Her right hand is still civil rights, including the right to elect become loyal to their relieved of duty and of his rolling her eyes. added. swollen and she has a lot of vote. When Scott took office in particular party or their own role as a field training offi- Loving told one of the of- The male officer later deep cuts.” his first term, those of us who interests and not the needs cer.” ficers that he needs to take identified as officer Giraldo However, she is relieved were impacted and disenfran- of their constituents who they Green, 22, told police of- action. then said that Loving needs that Tumm was arrested. chised could be anywhere from represent, something is terribly ficers on March 5, when “He has cameras. There is to be Baker Acted, which “I am happy. I am so glad,” 1.2 to 1.6 million. As new vot- wrong and out of order with that Tumm called her a “hook- a camera there. Y’all need to means to be detained for a she said. ers, we could mount a change picture. The Miami Times 4 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 20-26, 2019

not $10,000. son said: “To my knowledge, all Americans and for stricter gun backfired for another Black pol- “It’s a matter of who invites In addition, Messam also is- expenditures were legitimate and laws. His other policy priorities itician. you," said Bullard, who add- FREE sued two checks from his cam- appropriate campaign expendi- include climate change and eco- Former Florida Sen. Dwight ed that he believed Messam paign account to his businesses, tures.” nomic stimulus. Bullard was accused of would be careful with that CONTINUED FROM 1A Asset Builders and Asset Realty Messam also took a trip to the meeting with a terrorist af- part of his decision-making. The moves have some res- & Associates. The expense items PEACE-KEEPING MISSION Middle East to meet with Israeli ter he posted a photo of his Nevertheless, he applaud- idents asking, “Will it be ‘Wayne were United Air Lines, $484.20 Since launching his web- and Palestinian leaders to learn 2016 trip to the region. ed Messam for his pursuit of for America’ or Wayne for Mira- and Expedia, $277.60 in January site last Wednesday, Messam more about the longstanding ten- Bullard said his mistake the foreign relations trip. mar?” 2015, and were purchased with has been vocal about what his sion between the two countries. was being unaware that peo- “I hope he gets the full “We just voted you back into the campaign’s BB&T check card. agenda would be as president. Although, Messam may be ple who sponsored his trip breath to understand the na- office as Mayor. Why are you During an earlier interview, He has promised to push a pro- reaching for a mission of peace, were strong supporters of ture of what is happening in walking away from this commu- Messam’s campaign spokesper- posal to cancel college debt for a similar trip to the Middle East Palestine. that area,” said Bullard. nity?” Dennis Feltgen wrote on a Facebook, post promoting the announcement. Last Tuesday, Messam told The Miami Times about his vision for the city moving forward. He touted the progressive growth of the city. “We’ve come such a long way and our city is really on fire,” said Messam. “We have some great opportunities coming to our city, and I look forward to laying the groundwork for that.” But for weeks, Messam’s campaign had whispers of his White House ambition. Election night, Messam said he was “still seriously considering” running for president. He would use the city as a model for what could be changed in this country. “We are looking to see if our track record in Miramar can be parlayed into solutions for this nation,” Messam said. He added that he will be “announcing very soon” what his next step will be. The next day, Messam sent a statement to the press announcing the launch of an exploratory committee and a website. The committee’s goal is to determine whether he should run for president. It is unclear whether the planned announcement will be the results from the exploratory committee. The slogan for the committee: “Wayne for America.”

STILL MAYOR A victory party was in full ef- fect in Miramar on March 12 after the landslide re-election win for Messam and a reshuffle of chairs on the Commission. “Victory is mine; victory is mine; victory today is mine,” sang Frankyenae Daley, a Mes- sam supporter. She was one of many who attended the mayor's election party. Messam was elected in 2015. For re-election, he faced one challenger, Jose Larose, who appeared to be a troubled candidate with a tumultuous political trail. He glided back into his seat with 86 percent of the votes. Despite some pushback on social media, some residents said a presidential bid will not get in the way of his position as mayor. Daley was all smiles as she listened to Messam address the crowd at the Miramar election party. She has been living in Mi- ramar for 18 years and said the mayor has been “building up the city.” “He is all about meeting the needs of the people,” said Daley. “He is all about making the city of Miramar better.” Another resident Avril Cherasard told The Miami Times on Tuesday, March 20, that she has always been someone who is vocal and impartial to the mayor about his direction for the city. She supports Messam in his effort to reach for a larger goal. “I applaud anyone who is in a position to where there is no ceil- ing,” said Cherasard. “My only expectation is that he continues to do the work of the mayor.” Because of an exception in the resign-to-run law passed by former Gov. Rick Scott in 2018, Messam is allowed to continue to serve as mayor if he chooses to go forward with the presidential campaign. There are also no Mi- ramar laws that prohibit him. Cherasard believes Messam is fully capable of dedicating himself to the city and the campaign simultaneously calling the mayor “intelligent and energetic.”

ETHICS PROBE Messam won his job back, despite a reported pending ethics probe. He is under investigation by The Florida Elections Com- mission for an inaccurate campaign report during his 2015 mayoral bid. There has been no final order in the case that was originally investigated by the Broward Office of the Inspector General in 2017. Messam reported a $10,000 expenditure item for a loan reim- bursement to himself; however, the amount of the check that he was reimbursed for was $7,151.52, The Miami Times 5 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 20-26, 2019 JITG ad raises eyebrows at council meeting NYAMEKYE DANIEL Miami Gardens. Promotional not be reached for comment. cludes Miami Gardens. She said [email protected] materials pitch it as the hottest As of March 19, his campaign she asked about purchasing an destination for spring. The an- expenditure report does not ad about a month before the fes- While Miami Gardens resi- nual event draws around 70,000 reflect payment of any sort to tival. According to Watson, she dents were still recuperating attendees from all across the Miami Gardens. was told that the allotted slots from Jazz in the Gardens last U.S. and beyond. Performers A final report from Jazz in for political ads were filled. Wednesday, one of the council- such as Toni Braxton, Smokey the Gardens was not available, According to Wadley, the ad- men had questions about a po- Robinson, Brandy, Chaka Khan “as it takes months to reconcile verting deadline this year for litical ad that aired during the and Anita Baker greet patrons and finalize,” read an email re- the March 9 and 10 festival was festival. each year for the two-day fes- sponse from LaShara Bostic, Feb. 22. Erhabor Ighodaro said he tival at Hard Rock Stadium. deputy city clerk. Ighodaro said regardless of warned other members of the Bright lights, Megatron screens Ighodaro also said he wants the reason for the denial, his staff ahead of the festival about and a grand stage meet patrons to make sure that all candidates point remains the same. being fair with political adver- in March’s mild South Florida got an equal opportunity for “Miami Gardens in its infra- tisements. He also said one weather. publicity at the festival. structure and platform must candidate may have been shut With the production is plen- “In fact, former Miami Gar- not be churned or used as a out. Now, he has fears of abuse ty of opportunities to promote dens Councilwoman Barbara convoy for one person’s politi- of taxpayers’ money after an ad a business or entity. There are Erhabor Ighodaro Barbara Watson Watson says she inquired about cal ambition,” he said. for Florida Senate candidate, sponsorship packages that placing an ad and was turned At the meeting, Mayor Oliver Rep. Shevrin Jones, aired. range from $15,000 to $300,000. can be customized,” said Wad- At the meeting, he asked the down by staff.” Gilbert III said it would be un- “A politician who does not There are also opportunities to ley. city manager to provide a copy Blocking all candidates from lawful and political to deny any represent Miami Gardens was advertise on the festival’s web- Ighodaro said he is an avid of the invoice and proof of pay- have equal time on a platform candidate the opportunity to be given the opportunity to broad- site, mobile app, pocket guides, supporter of the festival and ment from the transaction, and can not only serve as a form of heard. cast on the screen during Jazz in tables and video screens. believes it works as a promo- he wants the person who ap- endorsement for others, but it “We’ve had candidates adver- the Gardens Festival. Even after The video ads have aired tional vehicle for the city. He proved the ad to be identified. also violates First Amendment tise at Jazz in the Gardens for I advised staff and all that were during the festival for the past appreciates the financial credit “And I would be looking at rights, according to the Federal years,” said Gilbert. “It hasn’t here,” said Ighodaro. “Someone 10 years, according to Miami that advertisements adds to the the candidate's financial re- Communications Commission. been an issue before.” on this council or on our staff Gardens spokeswomen, Tamara festival’s budget. However, he port,” said Ighodaro. “I am FCC rules make it unlawful to He asked that the manager has now turned our city gov- Wadley. told The Miami Times that he transparent; and I will put you “willfully” omit equal-air time and staff look into every com- ernment, funded by taxpayers, “Typically, two, 15-second takes issue with this particular on notice to get evidence that during a broadcast for candi- mercial that was aired during into a platform for promoting advertisements are at a cost of ad because he believes that the that ad was paid for.” dates unless it is a non-com- the festival, “and if there was political candidates.” $2,500, however, depending on ad may have run without cost Jones, who is running for Sen- mercial, educational broadcast. any political ad that was not Jazz in the Gardens is the sig- the sponsorship opportunity and/or that someone may be ate District 35 in 2020, which Watson is a Florida represen- paid for, they should turn it nature entertainment event for and advertiser’s needs packages showing favoritism for Jones. includes Miami Gardens, could tative for District 107, which in- over to the ethics commission.” City clerk files ethics complaint against Pigatt Flores is seeking protection from protection from the Florida city as a “strong mayor,” is the fact that Mr. Pigatt the opportunity to secure Office of Inspector Gener- which is against Opa-loc- cannot stand being a cere- the best for our community.” retaliation from Opa-Locka mayor al, the Financial Oversight ka’s charter. She outlines monial mayor and wants to The City Commission on Board, the Miami-Dade interference with personnel run the city with an iron fist March 14 passed a resolution Miami Times Staff Report and a city manager. Commission on Ethics and decisions and trying to add like a strong mayor,” said to pay legal fees for Pigatt to Flores has been assistant the City Commission, the his friends to the city’s pay- Michael Pizzi. “Under the defend against Flores whis- Opa-locka city clerk Joan- city clerk and city clerk same day the item appeared roll. Flores said when she existing charter that is ille- tleblower claim and ethics na Flores has filed an ethics nearly 25 years and has on the agenda but was pulled refused “to permit Pigatt to gal.” complaint to the law firm, complaint against Mayor served on the administra- before discussion. exploit his official position,” Pigatt said Opa-locka is Douthit Law LLC. Matthew Pigatt. tions of mayors Robert In- Flores said in her ethics that’s when he sought to re- moving forward and many Flores has sued her em- She submitted the ethics gram, Alvin Miller, Joseph complaint that Pigatt violat- place her. changes should be expected. ployers before. In 2017, she complaint March 8, four Kelly and Myra Taylor. ed the city charter; exploit- Flores’ attorney said Pigatt “We cannot afford to con- filed a $1 million lawsuit days after Pigatt placed Before filing the ethics ed and abused his position gave her no choice but to tinue to do the things of the against the city, citing dis- a resolution on a special complaint, Flores had hired as mayor and violated the document his behavior to past,” Pigatt said. “Nation- crimination and hostile meeting agenda seeking to an attorney who on March citizen’s bill of rights. She prevent retaliation. al searches are one of the work environment. The case start a search for a city clerk 4 requested whistleblower alleges that Pigatt runs the “What this is really about many strategies that give us has been settled. The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 20-26, 2019 New Haiti government ousts prime minister

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Prime Minister Henry Ceant was thrown out of office by a no-confidence vote Monday prompted by government dysfunction and inability to quash inflation, blackouts and frequent opposition protests that have paralyzed Haiti. The Chamber of Deputies voted 93-6, with three abstaining, to replace Ceant as soon as President Jovenel Moise and the heads of parliament’s two houses agree on a replacement. Until then, Ceant and his Cabinet will remain in place with limited powers, raising the prospect of even rockier government performance. Moise and Ceant have had frequent disagreements that have hampered Ceant’s ability to carry out his constitutional duty to run the state. Ceant has held office since July, when AP Photo/Dieu Nalio Chery, File his predecessor was removed for mis- In this Aug. 7, 2018 file photo, Haiti's prime minister Jean-Henry Ceant sits during his appointment ceremony at the national Palace in management of the end of subsidized Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Ceant has been thrown out of office by a no-confidence vote on Monday, March 18, 2019, prompted by government oil aid from Venezuela. dysfunction and inability to quash inflation, blackouts and frequent opposition protests that have paralyzed the country.

shooting six times toward opening fire in Walton di- said Crump. excessive force.” front of the car during the Walton’s white BMW sedan rection as the car slows to a As a result, Crump sent a Sue-Ann Robinson, who is traffic stop. WALTON during a traffic stop near the crawl and eventually stops. letter Attorney General Wil- assisting Crump on the case “We don't know what train- CONTINUED FROM 1A Golden Glades interchange The family fears that the liam Barr asking to handle said the case is going to have ing, what policy, what proce- in Northwest Miami-Dade. state of Florida will overlook the investigation. “All par- to be investigated frame by dures he was following. He use excessive force for a The video reportedly shows Walton’s death in order to ties concern seek one thing, frame. “The state attorney is was out of position,” he said. traffic stop?” she asked, be- that the trooper drew his gun protect Melendez-Bonilla as a full, fair and complete in- going to have to look at the “It needs to be fully and fairly fore she broke down, crying. while trying to stop Walton’s it investigates the tragic sit- vestigation by the Depart- video; it speaks for itself. investigated.” Last week, a video that BMW. The footage also ap- uation. ment of Justice,” reads the Each bullet is going to have to The shooting remains un- has gone viral shows Flori- pears to show Melendez-Bo- “The family has grave con- letter. “The video provides be justified,” Robinson said. der investigation by the Flor- da Highway Patrol trooper, nilla stumbling to the ground, cerns about the state of Flor- demonstrative and objective Crump criticized the of- ida Department of Law En- Ronald Melendez-Bonilla, then returning to his feet and ida investigating themselves,” evidence of their clear use of ficer’s decision to get in forcement.

PROTEST CONITNUED FROM 1A primarily Black men from all walks of life, has advocat- ed for improved economic development, crime prevention, educational services and youth mentorship since its in- ception. The Hunger 9 include An- thony Blackman, McArthur Richard, Albert Campbell, Phillip Muhammad Tavernier, Melvin El, Ed Haynes, Antho- ny Durden, George Jackson Miami Times photo/Felipe Rivas and Leroy Jones. The Circle of Brotherhood members participating in Earlier this year, after leav- Operation Hungry Strike live in a makeshift home. ing a meeting with a mother who lost a child to gun violence, the members of the the men who suffers from dia- hammed. “[The recruits] got Brotherhood noticed the lack betes. “I am willing to put my an opportunity meet and dia- of support from men in the life on the line.” logue with the Hunger 9 and community. Pedro Greer, a gastroenter- also got some insight on how “There were 50 women at ology expert, and chair of the to become better agents of this meeting,” said Haynes, Department of Humanities, community relations.” one of the nine protestors. Health and Society at Flori- Miami-Dade County May- “We were the only men there. da International University’s or Carlos Gimenez County We realized that something Herbert Wertheim College of visited the hunger strikers had to be done.” Medicine said the men, who on Monday. Earlier, a couple After careful consideration, are exposed to the elements of commissioners expressed the Brotherhood concluded by living in the campsite for support for the men’s call to that traditional awareness the time being, are liable to action. campaigns failed to make an put their kidneys at risk. “This is true leadership,” impact on the community. “The most important dan- said County Commissioner “No hunger strike has been ger with a hunger strike is Jean Monestime, whose dis- done by people of color out- dehydration,” he said. “It is a tricts encompasses swaths of side of prison,” said Haynes. drastic move done for a very Liberty City and other neigh- After months of planning good reason.” borhoods that are affected by and medical clearance, the The men are being moni- unwarranted gun violence. men decided to deny their tored twice a day by medical “We need to understand that bodies sustenance as a sign professionals from the Pro- all of us are responsible for of commitment to their plea fessional Firefighters Associ- what’s happening to us. When to stop the shootings and kill- ation and are only consum- we stand together goodness ings in the community. The ing water unless they have a comes to our community.” hunger strike underscores medical condition. “It takes a lot of cour- their resolve to come up with The Hunger 9 is receiving age for these individuals to solutions with elected offi- support from different com- make this kind of sacrifice,” cials, other activists and community members, including said County Commission- munity members. police officers, activists and er Dennis Moss, who rep- The Hunger 9 is an eclectic elected officials. resents neighborhoods such group of fathers, husbands, On Monday, the Hunger as Goulds, Naranja and South business owners, clergymen 9 conducted a community Ridge, areas that are ravaged and former perpetrators who policing class for BLU 122, by gun violence. “I wanted to are putting their personal Miami-Dade Police Depart- let them know that we are in responsibilities and quotid- ment’s class of graduating support of them 100 percent ian affairs on pause to advo- recruits. The future police as they try to help us curb the cate for lasting change in the officers met the protesters gun violence in the commu- county. and heard their take on how nity,” Moss said. Some of them are putting to better police Miami-Dade The Hunger 9 are prepared their health at risk for the County. to stand for their cause as cause. “We have an excellent rela- long as necessary. “There is “Enough is enough,” said tionship with the Miami-Dade no time limit on the hunger McArthur Richard, 57, one of Police Department,” said Mu- strike,” said Haynes. The Miami Times 7 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 20-26, 2019

Photo: Rogelio V. Solis (File/AP) The home of civil rights leaders Medgar and Myrlie Evers, in Jackson, Miss. The home of the slain civil rights leader is becoming a national monument. Medgar Evers home to become national monument Rep. Bennie Thompson pushed for recognition for the landmark

Staff and Wire Report to make national landmarks, according to National Parks Con- The Mississippi home of slain servation Association. President Medgar Evers, NAACP’s first civil rights leader Medgar Evers Donald Trump signed a bill last field secretary for the became a national monument Tuesday establishing the home last Tuesday. It is now known as a national monument. state of Mississippi, stands as the Medgar and Myrlie Evers On June 12, 1963, when Evers nearby a sign of the state Home National Monument. was a NAACP Mississippi field The federal government will secretary, he was shot dead out- Mississippi in this take over the modest ranch- side his home in Jackson, Mis- style home from Tougaloo Col- sissippi. He was killed by Byron 1958 file photo. lege, which supports the change, de la Beckwith, a white suprem- bringing money for preserva- acist, Klansman and member tion. The Evers family donated of the White Citizens’ Council.

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for tours. In 2017, Edgars’ home District of Mississippi, to author home is an everlasting tribute to mer Mississippi governor, an- was designated a national his- this legislation to honor the sacri- his legacy.” nounced that USNS Medgar toric landmark. The John D. fice of Civil Rights ocon Medgar Evers worked to overturn seg- Evers, a cargo ship, would be Dingell Jr. Conservation, Man- Evers and his widow, Myrlie, by regation at the University of Mis- named in his honor. The ship agement, and Recreation Act, designating their home as a Na- sissippi and end the segregation was christened by his wife, Myr- signed March 12, 2019, included tional Monument,” said Thomp- of public places. Ironically, the lie Evers-Williams on November language that designates Evers’ son. “This legislation is of great hospital that Evers was admit- 12, 2011. home as a national monument. personal importance to me. I, like ted to, after a delay, was the first Medgar Evers, who served in On Jan. 14, Thompson reintro- many others, was inspired by the time that an all-white hospital the U.S. Army, is buried at Ar- duced the Medgar Evers Home magnitude of determination Mr. in Mississippi admitted a Black lington National Cemetery. National Monument Act. Evers showed by dedicating him- person. The Associated Press and “In my capacity as congress- self to others and fighting against In October 2009, then-Na- NNPA Newswire contributed to man of the Second Congressional adversity. The designation of his vy Secretary Ray Mabus, a for- this report.

Bennie Thompson, D-Miss. the home to historically Black Evers’ killer would not be con- Tougaloo in 1993, and it is open victed until 1994, after an all- by appointment for tours. The white jury deadlocked in 1964 three-bedroom home stood va- allowing de la Beckwith to roam cant for years after the family unpunished for Evers’ murder for moved away in the 1960s, and it three decades. was restored in the mid-1990s. Because of the work of Rep. It is now filled with midcentury Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), furniture, and one of the bed- the Evers’ house at 2332 Marga- rooms has a display about the ret Walker Alexander Drive in family’s history. A bullet hole is Jackson, will now become a na- visible in a kitchen wall. tional, historic monument. The The National Park Service house where Evers was fatally named the home a national his- shot was built in the first planned toric landmark in 2016. middle-class subdivision for The difference between a na- Black Americans in Mississippi tional landmark and a nation- after World War II. Thompson al monument is that only the has been working on the honor president can designate a site for Evers for over 10 years. a monument. Congress, on the The home was owned by Tou- other hand, can pass legislation galoo College and later restored The Miami Times 8 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 20-26, 2019 Finance Technology

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Jhanier James’ uses the pictured playground as inspiration for the playground of his NowTech Academy location in Pembroke MASTERING Pines. THE CHILD-CARE NICHE

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A rendering of NowTech Academy’s Pembroke Pines location.

Jhanier James Owner of NowTech schools, Jhanier James, wants to be on top

stands outside NYAMEKYE DANIEL and soul into this.” the Nowtech [email protected] He has one school in operation, one set to open and one under construction. James projects in- Academy A South Florida man has created a million-dollar come of $1.3 million in 2019. James used his experi- location in empire without seeking capital from investors. ence selling cars and his father-son bond to create Jhanier James, 28, started a chain of preschools the profitable business operation. Oakland Park and aftercare, NowTech Academy with just his He learned most of what he knows about com- personal savings and a loan from his older sister. pleting transactions and closing deals as a teenager James saved $62,000 from his first job and his sis- and throughout college in car sales. ter pitched in another $10,000. “I was really good at selling cars, and I produced “I really feel like this is going to one of the top a lot of capital from there,” James said. His gross schools in Broward,” said James. “I put my heart SEE CARE 10B

called LAND (Land Access ment Robin F. Ba- pacity with policy- purpose for some, and aims for Neighborhood Devel- chin and its program makers, developers to project data-driven land opment) that will expose manager Jorge de la and corporations. policies that could be benefi- about “500 million square Paz. The new “tool” Some grassroots lo- cial at some point, especially feet” of public, vacant and was designed to pro- cals were there but with the amount of antiquat- underused land all across vide information to clearly not enough. ed housing regulations that AFFORDABLE HOUSING Miami-Dade County and everyone. But based And, unlike the de- we have. However, even with its 34 municipalities. LAND on where the launch velopers, investors all that funding, without in- will also reveal about “13 event was held, that and the others who put from residents, LAND million square feet” of par- feels from the truth. Pierre were included in is nothing more than an in- MATTERS cels owned by churches and They chose to host the design phase gredient that will escalate DANIELLA PIERRE, [email protected] faith-based institutions, too. the event inside a of LAND, and giv- gentrification and accelerate Uh oh, pastors may finally 33-story executive officeen live demonstrations on rapid displacement, particu- New LAND tool could be have to explain what they building, during the work- how to actually use the new larly in the urban core. Now, plan on doing with all that day, in Brickell at the Beacon “tool,” the vast majority of what they should have done, land they have just sitting Council. It’s not like the tool the residents including af- since one of office’s objec- map for gentrification there. will provide information on fordable housing advocates tives is to “foster stronger Have you heard? The potentially bring even more Based on documents pro- “air rights” or the skyline like myself were complete- connections between UM self-proclaimed “leader in gentrification and displace- vided at the event, this will building, so having it there ly unaware that this “thing” and the larger South Flor- facilitating dialogue and ac- ment our way. Last week, the be their fifth “tool” created instead of on the ground, even exist or how to use it. ida community,” is taken a tions regarding local hous- University of Miami’s Office for Miami Housing Solutions didn’t make sense, especial- And sadly that’s what con- more intentional, grassroots ing and community devel- of Civic and Community En- Lab, which is led by assistant ly not for us residents. The cerns me. The efforts of UM’s approach. Though it may be opment issues,” has created gagement, unveiled a new provost of Office of Civic room was packed, of course, Office of Civic and Com- too late to go back and so. yet another “tool” that will interactive, mapping “tool” and Community Engage- not by us, but filled to ca- munity Engagement serve a SEE LAND 10B Football | Basketball | Baseball Track & Field | Golf | Tennis | Stats & Scores Sports 9 THE MIAMI TIMES | MARCH 20-26, 2019 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

CHRISTOPHER CLAREY It was not Osaka’s first look After stumbling at the first hurdle in Dubai The New York Times at Bencic, who turned 22 this month. They first played in a last month, she won two matches Deservedly No. 1 in the small-money event in Alabama world at age 21, Naomi Osa- on clay in 2013, and Osaka ka has not made it past the beat Bencic, 6-3, 6-3, which round of 16 in her first two came as a shock consider- tournaments wearing the ing that Bencic already was crown. a highly regarded junior play- After stumbling at the first er from Switzerland and that hurdle in Dubai last month, Osaka had barely played junior she won two matches here in tennis at all. Indian Wells before running But there was no catching into Belinda Bencic. Bencic by surprise. She al- Though it is too early to start ready had beaten Osaka in scurrying around the halls and straight sets at the 2018 Hop- sounding the alarms, it is not man Cup team event, which is too early to observe that Osa- technically an exhibition. And ka is in the midst of an adjust- after reaching the top 10 in ment process that could take 2016 and then dropping back more time to work through because of wrist surgery, she than she imagined. is playing with the point-by- In a little more than six point focus of someone who months, the Japanese-Ameri- knows that tennis success, can with Haitian roots has be- with all its trappings, is not a come a multicultural star with given. global reach, fired the coach Asked to compare herself who helped her zoom to No. now with when she won Indian 1 by winning two Grand Slam Wells as an unseeded player singles titles in a row, and in 2018, she gave another hired a new coach who had measured response, even in yet to be a head coach at this defeat. level. “I guess one of the biggest It is a lot to handle, a lot to things is I wanted to be more digest, particularly with peo- mature,” she said. “I feel like ple like me poised to parse this is something I’m still every performance for signs working on — on and off the of trouble. court. It’s one of the biggest Bencic gave her plenty to goals that I have had in my en- digest, beating Osaka at her tire life.” own game last Tuesday by “I might have thrown a few taking time and the initiative tantrums last year,” she add- away as she ended Osaka’s ed. “And this year it’s some- title defense in just 66 min- thing that I’m working on utes in the round of 16 by the improving, and I feel like it’s no-argument score of 6-3, 6-1. going well. I think I’m just “Naomi was rushed and more confident in myself.” didn’t have time to dictate,” said Chris Evert, an 18-time NEW COACH Grand Slam singles champi- Dismissing Sascha Bajin, on. “I don’t think Naomi had her silken-voiced German come across a player like that. coach, was certainly a bold All these big hitters like Aryna move. Under his guidance, Sabalenka, and even Serena, she defeated Serena Wil- are not that close to the base- liams, Bajin’s former employer, A WISER line. They are two or three feet twice in 2018: once in the first back. But Bencic plays an en- round in Miami and once un- tirely different game, and she der much more duress in the played a flawless match. She’s United States Open final. With back, very back.” Bajin still by her side, but ap- The proof is in her 11-match parently no longer in her con- winning streak, which includes fidence, Osaka fought through a title in Dubai and five victo- another rough-and-tumble ries over top-10 players. Born draw to win the Australian in 1997, the same year as Open in January. Osaka, Bencic has the skills to Neither has explained their challenge her often in the sea- split in detail, although Osaka sons to come if she can keep has said it was not a matter of Osaka her head and health together. money. She or some members ADJUSTS TO STARDOM Bencic will play fifth-seeded of her team were looking for a Karolina Pliskova in the quar- lower-profile coach, but there terfinals on Thursday. were clearly personal issues “I think at a time like this at work, too. with that score line, I would “Something happened that Naomi Osaka, of usually feel very depressed must not have been good, Japan, reacts af- and sad,” Osaka said at her although that’s just specula- ter losing a point surprisingly upbeat post- tion,” said Evert, who often to Belinda Bencic, match news conference. “But watched Osaka and Bajin of Switzerland, at I feel pretty good right now, be- train in Boca Raton. “They the BNP Paribas cause I think given the circum- were laughing and having fun Open tennis tour- stances I tried my best, and I practices and teasing each don’t really have any regrets. other, and it was great, and nament Tuesday, I tried to be positive through- then just before the Austra- March 12, 2019 out the entire match. Honestly, lian and after the Australian, in Indian Wells, she was just playing so well.” it was tense.” Calif.

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his/her team. Through thick tions get abusive, that’s when believe the he would lose his next fan from attacking a ZIEGLER or thin. Win or lose. They the line has been crossed cool over a run-of-the-mill player or how do you stop will do just about anything from being a fan to being a taunt from a fan. them from spewing what- to will their team on to vic- un[fan]thomable. Clearly this was a case of ever vulgarities they feel is REPORT tory. The verbal altercation be- fandom gone wrong and the their right to say? JENNY ZIEGLER, [email protected] They shed tears of joy tween fans and Oklahoma situation got out of hand on Freedom of speech is alive when their team wins. They City Thunder star Russell both sides. and well in this country. cry tears of sadness when Westbrook is just one of the The league did its investi- And I don’t think that it’s Fans go from sidelines their team loses. Cheering, latest instances that warrant gation and the social media just me, but it seems people screaming and booing are all a closer look at the fan and police were on top of their are getting more embolden to out of line at games part of being a fan. player interaction. game as usual, finding racist to say whatever they want, Trying to distract the op- Westbrook claims he was tweets from the fan claiming following the actions of a posing team and its players disrespected and racially ac- his innocence. In the end, certain leader of the free Disrespecting players is not a part to help your team win is all a costed. The fan says he and punishments were distribut- world. part of the game. his wife were the ones that ed for both. The NBA fined But freedom of speech of the ticket deal, despite high cost At times you will have were threatened and disre- Westbrook 25,000 bucks. ends when it infringes upon They pay hundreds and to exchange a few words a fan that simply wants to spected, citing that he did And the Utah Jazz has issued the rights of others. sometimes even thousands or give a celebratory high- run onto the field seeking nothing to illicit such treat- the fan a lifetime ban from In the game of life every- of dollars for the privilege five to their favorite players that proverbial 15 minutes of ment. Vivint Smart Arena. one can be winners, if we of being up close and per- when they make a great shot fame. It interrupts the game Though I am not judge But what about the next all treat each other with sonal to the action and to or an incredible play. for a moment, but at least and jury and Westbrook is time? Because we al know R.E.S.P.E.C.T. their favorite player(s). And And they do this, why? Be- most times it’s mildly enter- not one known for being there will be a next time. Remember The Golden if they’re really lucky, they cause they’re fans. taining. the most fan-media friendly What measures will be or Rule: Treat others how you might even get the chance The fan’s job is to support But, when the words or ac- player, it’s extremely hard to can be taken to prevent the would want to be treated. The Miami Times 10 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 20-26, 2019 DeSantis signs smokable medical pot bill into law Smoking in public is still restricted on smokable forms of the plant. The repeal of the smok- That ban was enacted in 2017 ing ban had broad bipartisan CURT ANDERSON smoking ban. and signed by then-Gov. Rick support. Agriculture Com- Associated Press Private property owners Scott, leading to court rulings missioner Nikki Fried, a Dem- would have the right to pro- that the ban was unconstitu- ocrat, called the new law a Florida’s ban on the use of hibit it and patients wouldn’t tional. “landmark victory” for medi- smokable medical marijuana by be able to possess more than 4 “ . . . I have honored my com- cal marijuana patients and for eligible patients ended Monday ounces of marijuana in a smok- mitment and filed a joint mo- democracy as a whole. The when Gov. Ron DeSantis signed able form. tion to dismiss the state’s ap- ban and other cannabis-relat- into law a bill repealing it. DeSantis also announced the peal and to vacate the lower ed issues were cornerstones of Under the new law, smoking state is dropping its previous court decision, which had held Fried’s 2018 campaign. medical marijuana would not appeal of court rulings that also the prior law to be unconstitu- “It’s a triumph owed to the be available to anyone under 18 could have ended the ban with- tional,” DeSantis said. relentless advocacy of Flo- unless the patient is terminally out state lawmakers’ input. DeSantis gave lawmakers a ridians who refused to be si- ill and if two doctors, one of The governor noted in a mid-March deadline to act on lenced,” Fried said in a state- them a pediatrician, say it is the statement that more than 70 repealing the ban, which law- ment. “Our state must not most effective form of treat- percent of voters approved In this Jan. 17, 2019, file photo, Florida Gov. Ron makers did in swift fashion, disregard the voice of its peo- ment. It could not be smoked in medical marijuana in a 2016 DeSantis speaks about medical marijuana during a adding a variety of restrictions ple — when the people’s will is public or at private businesses constitutional amendment and news conference at Kraft Azalea Park in Winter Park, on smoking medical marijua- nullified by those with authori- subject to the state’s cigarette said it was time to end the ban Fla. na. ty, liberty cannot survive.” Medical cannabis store opens in Miami Gardens

Cannabis company, Trulieve Cannabis, available in a variety of delivery methods, opened the doors to its seventh dispensary including concentrates, ground flower for in South Florida at 18350 NW 47th Ave, Mi- vaporizing, tinctures, topical creams, vapor- ami Gardens on Thursday, March 14. Trulieve izers and more. The Office of Medical Mar- operates 24 other dispensaries throughout ijuana Use recently announced the registry the state of Florida, including six more lo- had surpassed 190,000 medical marijuana cations in Miami and throughout the South patients with an active ID card. There are cur- Florida region. In stores and online, patients rently more than 2,000 registered ordering will find selections of THC and CBD products, physicians in the state of Florida as well.

materials and built is $725 per month, through its School weeks to 12 years old, schools there for in- information. With almost all of the the 2,300-square-foot while child care for Readiness Program. with the additions spiration. The Pem- the help of an archi- work on the PCs or CARE school in Oakland 4 year olds average There is also Head of an aftercare and broke Pines location tect, James was able tablets. CONTINUED FROM 8B Park. It served about at $639, according to Start, Early Head summer programs. is 4,200 square feet to draw up a school “I try to push the 40 students. He was the Economic Policy Start and the Volun- James has already on the inside, and that is futuristic but envelope when it income was around only 23 then. James Institute. NowTech’s tary Prekindergarten started construction the playground is yet yields learning comes to technology $4,000 a month from saved thousands of tuition ranges from Education Program. on his newest loca- about 3,700 square from children. and advancement,” his first job at Infiniti dollars because he $156 to $290 per James said it is a tion. It is slated to feet. James is also think- said James. of the Palm Beaches. circumvented paying week per child. win-win for child open on March 25 For the playing of the future with As far as the James wanted to laborers. On the other hand, care facilities such as in Pembroke Pines. ground, he found the schools’ curricu- advancement of start his own busi- “I saved a lot of the median income NowTech. More than 45 par- local inspiration lum. NowTech, James ness and his mother, money because I in Miami-Dade The Oakland Park ents have already at C.B. Smith Park. Most of their plans to open a lo- a preschool teacher, built the dry walls County is $46,338, school has since pre-registered for Determined to ob- courses, for students cation in Cypress encouraged him to myself,” he said. and the median in- expanded to 5,200 the school. tain the same look, 3 years and up, are Creek next month. open a school. James also de- come in Broward square feet and hous- This time, he went James looked un- technology-based. His goal is to open at With more fami- signed the firstCounty is $54,895, es 96 students. The to Australia and der the slides in the Each classroom has least three locations lies requiring both school. He found in- according to the U.S. school cares for chil- Spain and studied playground until he a computer and the every year across parents to work full- spiration from the Census Bureau. That dren as young as 6 at the designs of the found the vendor’s children are taught the tri-county area. time jobs, the need Miami Children’s means, parents with for child care ser- and Discovery muse- children 4 and under vices is evident. ums. Space-inspired in Miami-Dade could The young entre- murals and color be spending at least preneur built his first adorn the school’s 16 to 18 percent of school in 2014 with walls. their income on child his bare hands and Within six months care. On the other the help of his father. of opening the hand, those parents His father was a con- school, he was able to in Broward County struction contractor pay back the $10,000 spend at least 13 to for many years, and loan to his sister. 15 percent of their he would take James The average an- income on child care. on jobs with him. nual cost for in- The state offers James bought all the fant care in Florida financial assistance

amounts of vacant land in collab- oration with groups and housing LAND advocates to show residents not CONTINUED FROM 8B only how to use the “tool” but the value of what it does – not just for However, there is still some them individually, but for the per- time to do right. And I recom- severation of the “people’s land.” mend that they do so by April 1, Have you heard about LAND? 2019. And this time, involve local Have you heard about any of the affordable housing advocates, res- University of Miami’s Office of idents and civil rights organiza- Civic and Community Engagement tions such as the NAACP; Urban (CCE) mapping “tools?” Have you League and the local National used any of the “tools?” Want to Action Network. After doing so, know more about them? Let’s talk! set out to hold on-going demon- Contact Daniella Pierre to afford- strations in the areas with highest [email protected].

Request for Proposal

The South Workforce Investment Board d/b/a CareerSource South Florida (SFWIB, CareerSource, or Board), is one of 24 Local Workforce Development Board (LWDB) in the State of Florida. The SFWIB, the LWDB for Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties, is soliciting an Request for Proposal (RFP) for:

Uniformed Unarmed Security Services

The RFP will be released on or about March 18, 2019, and will be posted on the SFWIB website at www.careersourcesfl.com. Additionally the RFP will be available for pick up at the SFWIB Corporate Office, Suite 500, Receptionist Desk, 7300 Corporate Center Drive, Miami, FL 33126.

An Offeror’s Conference is scheduled for Monday, April 8, 2019, at 3:00 p.m., at the SFWIB Corporate office Suite 500, Conference Room 2. Bids must be submitted no later than 3:00 p.m. Thursday, April 18, 2019. Bids not received by that deadline will not be accepted.

Please direct all procedural inquiries, including questions regarding the format of the Offeror’s conference and the Public Review Forum to Teresa Serrano via e-mail at Teresa.Serrano@careersourcesfl. com.

CareerSource South Florida is an Equal Opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. All voice telephone number on this document may be reached by persons using TTY/TDD equipment via the Florida Relay Service at 711. The Miami Times 11 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 20-26, 2019

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FREE BASIC CABLE AND 1890 NW 89 Terrace Accounts Payable FICITITIOUS NAME FREE WATER One bedroom, $840 monthly Houses Accounts Receivable Remodeled two, three Call 786-587-3731 Reconciling bank and NOTICE UNDER FICTITIOUS Send all written request to: NAME LAW bedrooms, air, appliances, 788 NW 52 Street credit card accounts The Office of SHABOTIKA TYRONE KELLY laundry, gate. From $800. ****ATTENTION**** Payroll and maintain NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Two bedrooms, one bath. that the undersigned, desiring 305-374-4412 305-310-7463 Now You Can own Your payroll records. to engage in business under Public Notice #1: To all parties, known and unknown, any CAPITAL RENTAL Own Home Today With To be considered for this LIBERTY CITY AREA Free Cash Grants position you MUST have the fictitious name of GATE- party attempting to make a claim against SHABOTIKA TY- AGENCY Two bdrms., one bath, first, WAY SECURITY SERVICES LICENSED REAL ESTATE UP TO $65,000 the following: RONE KELLY. Kelly, Shabotika Tyrone is doing business as last and security. Section 8 Any and all buyers Minimum of two years located at 2331 NW 119 St., BROKER SHABOTIKA TYRONE KELLY and all derivative there of. Ok. 786-565-2110 305-892-8315 experience #109, Bldg. 3 in the city of 305-642-7080 MIAMI, Florida 33167, intends Overtown, Liberty City, Efﬁ ciencies House of Homes Realty AA or AS degree in Busi- ness Administration to register the said name with Notice of Violations(s) and Fee Schedule: A Fine (penalty) of Brownsville, Allapatah. the Division of Corporations of LITTLE RIVER AREA Must have proficiency Apartments, Duplexes, the Department of State, Tal- USD $15,000 (Fifteen Thousand US Dollars) will be levied Large and spacious, utilities of Excel, intermediate Houses. One, Two and EMPLOYMENT lahassee, Florida. Dated this for each unauthorized use of the Assumed Name(s) listed Three Bedrooms. Same day included, $700 a month, call to advanced level in Quick- 20th day of March, 2019. in this public notice. All fines are payable to Kelly, Shaboti- approval. Call for specials. after 5 p.m., 786-577-0274. books ROUTE DRIVERS 305-642-7080 www. Professional demeanor NOTICE UNDER FICTITIOUS ka Tyrone. All fines must be settled in full within 21 days of Furnished Rooms We are seeking drivers to capitalrentalagency.com and ability to maintain NAME LAW notice of violation. deliver newspaper to retail confidentiality NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 1110 NW 108 Street GRAND OPENING outlets in Broward and Please send resume to that the undersigned, desiring Central air, cable. $500 NEW ARENA SQUARE Miami Dade. [email protected] to engage in business under For authorize use you must contact the True Name Hold- monthly. $800 to move in. Call Walking distance to school Wednesday Only the fictitious name of BA- er(s), listed in this notice and request to contract. Failure to 305-335-6454 You must be available from $750. Remodeled one, NAAG VENTURE located at timely notify the True Name Holder(s), would nullify and ter- two, three bedrooms, two 1441 NW 67 Street between the hours of 6 15887 SW 141 Street in the SERVICES minate all user/claimant’s contract and/or agreement(s). This baths. Central air, laundry, Beautiful furnished room. a.m. and 3 p.m. Must have city of MIAMI, Florida 33196, gated. Office 1023 NW 3 Ave. Utilities, cable, WiFi, reliable, insured vehicle and CREDIT REPAIR SERVICE intends to register the said notice is retroactive. All parties prior to this notice my contact 305-372-1383 appliances and central air current Driver License. Bankruptcy, judgments charge name with the Division of Cor- the True Name Holder(s) within 90 days of this notice to Apply in person at: off, student loans, foreclosure included. $650 monthly. porations of the Department request an update of any contract(s) and/or agreements(s). Business Rentals Appointment Only The Miami Times and more. Text “fix my credit” of State, Tallahassee, Florida. This notice applies to the use of all accounts associated with Call 786-357-5000 2525 NW 54th Street 786-317-8205 or email:best- Dated this 20th day of March, 9000 NW 22 Ave Unit D [email protected] SHABOTIKA TYRONE KELLY and all derivatives thereof. Office or storefront, water 2019. included, $600 monthly, call Houses CLASSIFIED GENE AND SONS, INC. CLASSIFIED All request are required to be in writing, signed under the Juan Carlo 305-303-5729. Custom-made cabinets for penalty of perjury and sent to the True Name Holder(s) at 191 Street NW 32 Ave kitchens and bathrooms at DEADLINE DEADLINE Care of: 2929 NORTH WEST 18 AVENUE APT# 409 MIAMI, CLASSIFIED DEADLINE Four bdrms., Section 8 wel- affordable prices. 4 P.M., TUESDAY 4 P.M., TUESDAY come, 305-754-7776. 4 P.M. TUESDAY 14130 N.W. 22nd Avenue. FLORIDA NEAR 33142. All other variations will be returned Call 305-685-3565 305.694.6210 No Dental insurance? Try a discount plan plans can provide a and coinsurance. annual care at $1,500 thing done right away Most insurance to those. Employers provide coverage cheaper option for But it’s important per person. High-cost and it’s a major pro- doesn’t cover cos- “That can be appeal- those who can’t afford to remember discount procedures like root cedure you’re going metic dentistry, such ing to a younger popu- for nearly half of all enrollees monthly premiums of plans merely give ac- canals, crowns or to get that discount as teeth whitening lation that doesn’t feel MATTHEW PERRONE Practice Institute. employer-based insur- cess to savings on ex- dental implants can immediately,” says Ev- or bonding to im- like they need a lot of Associated Press If you get patients ance. ams, fillings and other sometimes exceed that elyn Ireland, executive prove the appearance dental services but to a dentist “and keep procedures. Enrollees limit. Enrolling in a director of the Nation- of damaged teeth. In may want cosmetic No dental insur- them coming back on a WHAT’S THE COST? can wind up paying discount plan could be al Association of Den- many cases, discount procedures,” Ireland ance? You’re not alone. regular basis, it’s been Most discount plans more out-of-pocket a way to save on those tal Plans. plans can be applied says. Roughly 1 in 4 Ameri- proven to keep them range from $200 to than they’d save on in- uncovered expenses. cans don’t have dental healthier,” Preble says. $400 in fees for a fam- surance premiums. Plus, there’s no limit coverage, according to ily, offering potential on the number of pro- industry figures. LIKELY savings for those on a NOT ENOUGH cedures you can get in Employers are by CUSTOMERS? tight budget. COVERAGE a year. Some insurance far the biggest provid- Older Americans In comparison, an- Discount plans can plans impose waiting er of dental benefits make up a large share nual fees for a typical also make sense for pa- periods after enroll- in the U.S., account- of the market for dis- family dental insur- tients who have maxed ment or annual limits INVITACION A OFERTAR EN OBRA DE ing for nearly half of count dental plans. ance plan in 2017 were out their insurance on how often patients CONSTRUCCION all enrollees, followed About 40 percent of nearly $600, according benefits. can get expensive pro- by the government’s enrollees in the plans to industry statistics, Many employ- cedures. (A) Paquete de Jardineria/Panorama Nuevo y Irrigacion/Riego (Ofertar Medicaid plan for are between ages 56 not including copays er-sponsored plans cap “If you need some- de Nuevo) low-income people. and 75, according to (B) Paquete de Insulaccion Applicacion atraves Espray/Espuma Researchers the Consumer Health (C) Paquete de Rejilla ( Tubos de Aluminio) Decorativa para Exterior have shown that costs Alliance, an industry (D) Paquete de Bancos para exterior, Aparca bicicletas, y Receptaculos are a bigger obstacle to group. de Basura dental care in the U.S. In part, that’s be- than all other forms of cause Medicare, the Yates & Sons Construction Company y Jackson Health Systems health care. federal health plan cordialmente invitan subcontratistas a completar y presentar sus Dental discount for seniors, does not Invitation to Bid ofertas antes del Miercoles, Abril 24, 2019 a lo mas tardar 2:00 pm plans are a less- cover dental health. para el siguiente proyecto er-known option, used Seniors can purchase (A) Landscaping and Irrigation Package (Rebid) by just 5 percent of supplemental dental (B) Spray on Insulation Package Jackson Health System patients with private coverage or access (C) Exterior Aluminum Decorative Grillage JHS West Medical Campus dental benefits, ac- care through privately (D) Exterior Site Benches, Bike Racks, and Trash Receptacles cording to the latest run Medicare Advan- Package La invitación a ofertar incluye los siguientes paquetes: survey figures from tage plans, but many • Documentos de Construccion (Dibujos) 100% de Interior, preparado the National Associa- don’t due to the extra Yates & Sons Construction Company and Jackson Health Systems por: Perkins and Will Architects, Inc. – Publicado Septiembre 24, 2018 tion of Dental Plans. expense. cordially invite subcontractors to complete and submit their bids by Here’s a look at how Roughly half of all • Documetos de Construction (Dibujos) de “Phased Site Construcion” for the following project: discount plans work U.S. seniors had no Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 2:00 pm puclicado Septiembre 14, 2018 and when they can dental coverage in • Paquete de Especificaciones, Volumes 1 y 2 de Jackson West make sense: 2017, according to sur- Jackson Health System preparado por Perkins and Will Architects, Inc – Publicado Septiembre vey results from the JHS West Medical Campus 24,2018 WHAT ARE dental plan associa- • Paquete de Especificaciones, Volumes 1 y 2 de “Phased Site DISCOUNT PLANS? tion. The Invitation to Bid includes the following packages: Construction” publicado Septiembre 14,2018 The plans aren’t in- Finally, discount • Jackson West / 100% Construction Documents Shell and Interior • Small Business Enterprise (SBE) y Salarios Responsables – surance. Instead they Build Out, Prepared by Perkins and Will Architects, Inc. – September Formilario A-6, A-14 y A-16 function like ware- 24, 2018 • Appendice #1 de Especificaciones y Documentos de Construccion ( house clubs, giving • Jackson West Project Specifications, Prepared by Perkins and Will Dibujos) publicado Noviembre 6 del 2018. members access to Architects, Inc.– September 24, 2018 • Appendice # 2 de Especificaciones y Documentos de Construccion ( discounted prices on • Drawings and Specifications, Phased Site Construction, Volumes 1 Dibujos) publicado Noviembre 21 del 2018. various dental proce- & 2. September 14, 2018 • Appendice # 3 de Especificaciones y Documentos de Construccion ( dures, ranging from • Small Business Enterprise (SBE) & Responsible Wages – Attached Dibujos) publicado Noviembre 28 del 2018. 20 to 60 percent. Dis- Form A-6, A-14 & A-16 count plans are offered Richmond-Perrine Bid requirements and bid forms, specifications, drawings and other Los requisitos para ofertar y formularios necesarios, especificaciones, by a number of large Optimist Club construction documents will be available through W. G. Yates dibujos y otros documentos de construcción estarán disponibles por health coverage pro- Construction. Respond to Michael Posey at [email protected] correo electrónico. Para obtener acceso a estos documentos, contacte viders, including Aet- PROGRAM AIDE– to get access to bid documents. a Mike Posey atraves del siguiente correo electronico: mposey@ na, Humana and CVS provides recre- wgyates.com Health. ational activities for All bids must delivered in a sealed envelope to W. G. Yates onsite The networks of Todas las ofertas deben entregarse en un sobre sellado en las summer camp. HS construction trailer located at 7800 North West 29th Street, Doral, dentists who partic- oficinas de W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company situadas Diploma or GED Florida 33122. Complete address is listed below: ipate can be smaller en la obra. La dirección completa a continuación: preferred. Child W.G. Yates Onsite Construction Trailer - than insurance net- W.G. Yates Onsite Construction Trailer - Care Training 45 Jackson West Memorial Hospital works, limiting patient Jackson West Memorial Hospital choice. And they won’t hrs. DCF approved. Attn: Mike Posey Attn: Mike Posey cover the complete M-F, 8:30 am -5:30 7800 NW 29th Street 7800 NW 29th Street cost of preventive pm. Doral, Florida 33122 Doral, Florida 33122 cleanings and X-rays Must Pass Back- like most insurance ground Check. Yates is committed to supporting the economic development of Yates se compromete a apoyar el desarrollo económico de firmas plans. Send resumes by certified Miami-Dade county small business enterprise-construction certificadas por el condado de Miami-Dade como pequeñas empresas Still, discount plans email- richprrn@ (SBE-C) firms. Miami-Dade County certified SBE-C entities are (SBE-C). Se alienta a estas firmas a presentar un paquete de ofertas can be a good op- bellsouth.net encouraged to submit a bid package for this and future projects. W.G. para este y futuros proyectos. W.G. Yates & Sons Construction tion for patients who Yates & Sons Construction Company and associated partners are an might otherwise skip 18055 Homestead Ave., Company y socios asociados ofrecen oportunidad equitativa de equal opportunity employer minorities/females/veterans/individuals check-ups altogether, Miami, FL 33157 minorías / mujeres / veteranos / individuos con descapacidades / with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity. says Dr. Dave Preble, Office (305) 233-9325 orientación sexual / identidad de género. senior vice presi- Fax: (305) 232-1815 dent of the American All questions can be directed to Mike Posey at mposey@wgyates. Todas las preguntas pueden ser dirigidas a Mike Posey atraves del Funded By com. correo electronico [email protected] o llamando a (786) 220-1349. Dental Association’s The Children’s Trust The Miami Times 12 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 20-26, 2019 Lifestyles Entertainment IN Culture Food Arts Music

THE MIAMI TIMES | MARCH 20-26, 2019 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM Good Taste SECTION C film review

‘AMAZING ’ TwoGRACE nights with the incomparable Aretha Franklin

Filmed by director Sydney MICHAEL KING Southern California Communi- Pollack over two nights at the ty Choir, Aretha delivers a stun- New Temple Missionary Baptist The Austin Chronicle ning, inspirational performance, Church in Los Angeles in Janu- moving both the choir and the ary of 1972, “Amazing Grace” re- ords fail anyone attempting to describe the audience to paroxysms of joy cords the 29-year-old Aretha at singing of Aretha Franklin, a standard this and celebration. Pollack’s cam- the height of her musical pow- era-work and direction is also ers, and in a dramatic return to writer won’t be exceeding today. Buy the al- excellent, featuring close-ups her gospel roots (the resulting bum, “Amazing Grace” – buy all the albums of the players and the audience album, part live and part studio, that catch the emotion and am- would become the biggest selling – and now watch the film (in general release plify the rhythms of the music. gospel record of all time). Backed next month) and wonder at what we gained, and what we have lost. The film, long delayed by both by Reverend James Cleveland, a W technical problems and Aretha’s small band, and the extraordinary SEE GRACE 6C

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Sirloin and Broccoli Stir Fry With fragrant Asian seasonings and bright, fresh vegeta bles, this Sirloin Broccoli Stir-Fry makes a delicious meal- sure to please everyone. Add in the brown rice to create a complete, heart-healthy meal featuring protein, vegeta bles, and whole grains. - Yield: 4 cups stir-fry and 2 cups rice Serves: 4 Serving Size: 1 cup stir-fry and 1/2 cup rice

INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon soy sauce (lowest sodium available) 1 teaspoon grated peeled gingerroot 1 medium garlic clove, minced 1 pound boneless sirloin steak, all visible fat discarded, cut crosswire into 1/4-inch strips, longer strips halved crosswise 1 cup uncooked instant brown rice 1 cup fat-free, low-sodium beef broth 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce (lowest sodium available) 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil Juimmie Henley and Dr. Henry J. Lujan 1 teaspoon canola or corn oil 3 ounces broccoli florets, broken into bite-size pieces 1 medium yellow summer squash Grandfather takes steps to 4 medium green onions, thinly sliced 2 ounces red cabbage, shredded 1-2 tablespoons water (as needed)

PREPARATION prevent colorectal cancer 1. Put the cornstarch in a medium bowl. Add the soy sauce, gingerroot, and garlic, whisking to dissolve the Jimmie Henley was not partic- had shown none of the symptoms cornstarch. Add the beef, turning to coat. Cover and re ularly proactive about his annual of colorectal cancer, such as a frigerate for 10 minutes, turning occasionally. - health checkups; that is, until he change in bowel habits or rectal 2. Meanwhile, prepare the rice using the package direc reached the age that he decided bleeding. However, he was for- tions, omitting the salt and margarine. Set aside. - to retire. Though he had a fami- tunate, because by the time he 3. In a small bowl, whisk together the broth, hoisin sauce, ly history of cancer, he even ne- Cancers usually begin received his first colonoscopy at and sesame oil. Set aside. glected, and simply didn’t worry as small growths in the Jackson South Community Hos- 4. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, heat the canola about taking preventive measures pital, colorectal surgeon Henry J. oil over medium-high heat, swirling to coat the bottom. such as check-ups that help with colon known as polyps. Lujan, MD, FACS, FASCRS, found Cook the beef mixture for 5 minutes, or until the beef early detection of cancer. One They are precancerous that Henley had developed a large is browned on the outside (it may be slightly pink in the of them, a colonoscopy, is rec- “ polyp that needed to be removed. center), stirring constantly. Transfer the beef mixture to ommended for men and women lesions that should be “Cancers usually begin as small a large plate. starting at age 45. removed before they growths in the colon known as 5. In the same skillet, still over medium-high heat, stir to A colonoscopy is a procedure polyps,” said Dr. Lujan. “They are gether the remaining ingredients except the water. Cook- during which a doctor checks have a chance to be- precancerous lesions that should for 2-3 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender-crisp, the inside of the large intestine, come cancer.” be removed before they have a stirring constantly. If the mixture becomes too dry, stir or colon, to detect early signs of chance to become cancer.” in the water. cancer. According to the Amer- The results of his colonosco- 6. Return the beef mixture to the skillet. Pour in the broth mixture, stirring to combine. Cook for 1-2 minutes, or un ican Cancer Society, colorectal —Dr. Henry Lujan py, however, were a wake-up call cancer is one of the leading caus- for Henley, a husband, father, and til the broth mixture thickens, stirring occasionally. Serve- es of cancer-related deaths in the grandfather of four. the stir-fry over rice. Nutritional Information | Calories: 400 | Calories from Fat: 80 | Total Fat: 9g United States – second for men “My family and I became con- Saturated Fat: 2.5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g and third for women. However, cerned with the findings,” said Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 60mg early diagnosis can often lead to Henley. “But I felt I could trust Potassium: 780mg | Total Carbohydrate: 47g | | Dietary Sodium: Fiber: 380mg 4g Sugars: 4g | Protein: 32g | Phosphorus: 410mg a complete cure. Dr. Lujan and my faith told me he Recipe courtesy of: American Diabetes Association It’s true that at age 73 Henley SEE CANCER 6C

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: What you need to know According to the American year and 56,000 more about this people age 45 and older, and What are some of the • Screening is not covered Cancer Society, colorectal will die from the life-changing those with a known family assumptions and miscon- by insurance. cancer is the fourth most disease in the disease. history of colon cancer or ceptions about colorectal • A colonoscopy is a diffi- common cancer in both men nation. What is col- polyps. National Colorectal cancer? cult and risky procedure. and women. It is also one We asked Henry orectal cancer and Cancer Awareness Month • There is nothing I can do What should a patient of the most preventable. J. Lujan, MD, what demographic is every March, and gives to prevent colorectal cancer. look out for when it comes Regular screening is now FACS, FASCRS, does it affect the healthcare providers a valu- • Colorectal cancer is fatal. to symptoms? recommended starting at age a colorectal and most? able opportunity to educate • Screening is only nec- Often times, colorectal 45 – a change from previous minimally inva- Colorectal the community on this topic essary for individuals with cancer does not cause symp- guidelines, which recom- sive surgery spe- cancer is a cancer by spreading awareness of symptoms. toms, which emphasizes the mended screenings at age cialist at Jackson that starts in the the importance of colorectal • Only individuals with a importance of a screening. 50. Approximately 140,000 South Medical colon or rectum. cancer screenings, preven- family history of colorectal However, some important people will be diagnosed this Center, to explain Henry J. Lujan It primarily affects tion, and treatment. cancer are at risk. SEE MONTH 6C The Miami Times 3 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 20-26, 2019

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Photos courtesy of Tareka Grace Baselus Derrick Love (sitting) former District Representative Leslie Gamble and former Basileus Antony Simons III.

Photo courtesy of Korey Davis Photography Panelists and organizers of The Pioneering Women in Hip-Hop and Spoken Word: Reflections and How Is The Torch Being Passed on Today. I always find myself taking Many Black entertainers a look back in this column who would come to Miami to examine where and what Beach to perform were history lies in the things prohibited from lodging on that we celebrate and enjoy Miami Beach. Members of the Sigma Alpha Chapter sings The today. Within that format is According to the May 28, Fraternity’s Hymn, "Omega Dear." also a platform that offers 1953 edition of Jet Magazine, something for both the young that year a group Black and the elders. church leaders of who domestic violence; and a Psi Fraternity has made This past weekend while came to Miami to attend a symposium on interactions receiving honors an annual college students enjoyed the religious convention had to between police officers and occurrence. For the second liveliness of South Beach, cancel their reservations at Black teenagers. year in a row, the Miami others of us gathered at one the Betsy after “a threat of The Omega Psi Phi Alumni Chapter has been of the first hotels in Miami violence was made.” Fraternity was founded on named the Medium Sized Beach that allowed Black From left: The Miami Alumni Chapter of Kappa Al- They had to find rooms at Nov. 17, 1911 in Washington, Chapter of the Year for people entry. A Black Greek pha Psi Fraternity Polemarch Kyle Harris and Kappas Black hotels instead. D.C. The founders were the Fraternity’s Southern letter organization marked Jordan Cooper, Chad Lewis and Kenndrick Jackson. The Betsy’s manager at three Howard University Province, which lists all its 80th anniversary with a the time told the group, undergraduates, — Edgar Kappa chapters in the grand event while another got would not exist without the lack of substance in today’s however, that if any of them Amos Love, Oscar states of Florida, Alabama, honored for its commitment. support and participation hip hop. Some argued that it could not find rooms in James Cooper and Frank the Bahamas, Panama and of women. I grew up in the was just the progression of a Miami, “the hotel will be Coleman. Joining them the U.S. Virgin Islands. The HOW THE TORCH IS era of Queen Latifah, Jessica generation. They also spoke opened to them. I don’t care was their faculty adviser, chapter honor recognizes the BEING PASSED Care Moore, Monie Love, about what mentorship and what threats are made — I’ll Ernest Everett Just. From group’s work in mentoring The Betsy Hotel celebrated Roxanne Shante and Salt and what type of legacies they abide by my agreement, he the initials of the Greek Miami area youth, community women’s history month with Pepper to name a few, said expect to leave. said.” phrase meaning, “friendship service and social awareness. a panel that discussed the Harris. After the panel, there is essential to the soul,” The Miami Alumni state of female spoken word The panel was moderated was a screening of Ava MIAMI QUES CELEBRATE the name Omega Psi Phi Kappas give men who expression on Sunday, March by Marie Vickles, director Duvernay’s “My Mic Sounds 80 YEARS was derived. That phrase could not join the fraternity 17. of education at Perez Nice: A Truth About Women The Sigma Alpha Chapter was selected as the motto. in college, the chance to The Pioneering Women in Art Museum Miami. The and Hip Hop.” of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Manhood, scholarship, pledge as a graduate. Miami Hip-Hop and Spoken Word: panelists were Elora Mason, Guests were invited to Inc. honored members who perseverance and uplift Polemarch Kyle Harris and Reflections and How Is The CEO and publicist; Lorenzo continue the conversation at have been a part of the were adopted as cardinal other leaders of the Miami Torch Being Passed on Today “Ice Tea” Thomas, veteran LT Steak and Seafood, hosted chapter for more than 50 principles. Chapter recently traveled to panel is part of The Cultural radio and TV personality; by Ed Ponder, director of years and marked its 80th Distinguished guests Jacksonville with three local Conversations series powered Deborah Magdalena, food and beverage. anniversary at a gala on included Ricky L. Lewis, professionals who wanted by Yvette N. Harris, founder CEO, of Spoken Soul The Betsy-South Beach Saturday, March 16, at the first vice grand basileus; to become Kappas. After of Harris Public Relations, Festival; Mark Gordon, has been inclusive of all Omega Activity Center in Derrick Love, basileus; undergoing the fraternity’s and the Betsy Hotel. artist and entertainment races and ethnic groups, Miami Gardens. Leslie Gamble, former Membership Training The historical contributions influencer; Rebecca according to Ponder, who Sigma Alpha was district representative; Academy, out came three of women to hip-hop and “Butterfly” Vaughns, touted the different events charted on March 13, 1939. Antony Simons III, former new Kappa men, who now spoken word have been spoken word artist; SHE-J- and initiatives the hotel Throughout its existence, basileus; and Rodney add to the chapter’s growth, recorded but not vastly Hercules; 99 Jamz DJ and hosts for various diasporas. the chapter has organized Harris, Miami Gardens vice experience and expertise. celebrated, even though, personality; celebrity DJ Miami Beach has a dark projects and programs mayor. Don’t forget to laugh and women have moved the Fly Guy; Donald Jones; past of racism that dates that have helped locals. dance in this whirl. culture forward with their UM law professor; and Loni back to a 1936 law that It has launched programs MIAMI KAPPAS GAIN If you would like to be to lyrical talent, creativity and Johnson, visual artist. required Black workers in such as a Talent Hunt that NEW HONORS featured in the Social Whirl, fashion. The panelists had a the city to register for an ID has supported teenagers’ The Miami Alumni email me at emailnyam@ “Hip-hop and spoken word friendly debate about the card with the police. musical gifts; a forum on Chapter of Kappa Alpha gmail.com. Wendy Williams disses Aretha Franklin film ‘Amazing Grace’ set to debut next month to critical acclaim already

JASMINE WASHINGTON orous look in the film. Wil- Ebony liams added, “Now, you know, Miss Franklin she was Aretha Franklin’s family very into her showgirl glam- spoke out Sunday in response our and stuff. This was just to Wendy Williams’ “inac- regular makeup for her. She curate” and “disparaging” would want the pressed hair, comments about the forth- and the done lashes, and a coming concert documen- good outfit and her back- tary “Amazing Grace.” Orig- ground people to be fabu- inally shot in 1972, the lous.” documentary showcases the Franklin’s family released a late singer performing over lengthy statement to the De- two consecutive nights at troit Press hitting back at the New Temple Missionary several key things Williams Baptist Church in Los Ange- said in her recap of the film. les. The family of the late sing- During Friday’s episode er called out the talk show of her Wendy Williams host for taunting the film. Show, the talk show host “Ms. Franklin had specifi- called out the film’s quality cally sought to perform in a and questioned the inten- stripped-down, church-ser- tions behind its posthumous vice setting. By showing a release. brief clip out of context and “I would imagine that now mocking its quality on her the bill collectors are like, show, Williams inaccurate- Photo: Alan Elliott ‘OK, rest in peace, Aretha ly represented Ms. Franklin Aretha Franklin as seen in the gospel film "Amazing Grace" Franklin. But we still need and the movie to her audi- our money for this; we need ence.” with its quality; negotiations continued, “1972 was the era and no ‘eyelashes’—the lack daytime gossip show in money for that. So by put- The statement addressed were incomplete at the time of Black Power and Black Is of which Williams ridiculed syndicated television. How- ting this movie out, I would Williams’ claim that Frank- of her death. Her family feels Beautiful,” the estate said. on her program. The sim- ever, that does not give her say the estate is probably lin did not want the film this documentary is anoth- “In her short natural hair and plicity of the presentation license to offer misleading going to be paying the bills to be released, “And while er prime example of The simple makeup, Ms. Franklin gives ‘Amazing Grace’ its commentary about a legacy with this,” she said during Franklin had initially im- Queen of Soul’s genius.” was in step with the times power.” entertainer based on unver- her “Hot Topics” segment. posed an injunction on Addressing comments and appropriate to the occa- In closing, the statement ified information.” The veteran host high- “Amazing Grace,” her ob- about Franklin’s physical sion. There was no ‘showgirl said, “Wendy Williams is the Amazing Grace hits the- lighted Franklin’s less glam- jections had nothing to do appearance, the statement glamour,’ no ‘pressed hair’ host of the most-watched aters April 19. Destinations 4 THE MIAMI TIMES | MARCH 20-26, 2019 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM Regal Russia Photo artist Artyom Mirniy presents the architecture of the Soviet Union, from historic to modern times

The Kazan Kremlin, the main historic cita- eval castle is on the right. and prominent architectural feature of Kazan. del of Tatarstan, was built by Ivan the Terrible Sevastyanov's house in Ekaterinburg with Consisting of six narrowing tiers built on a gat- on the ruins of the former castle of the Kazan’s its stunning Gothic-cum-Moorish architecture ed arch, the 58-meter brick tower became one rulers, the Khans, and maintained the layout built on the banks of the city pond, which was of the world’s so-called leaning towers when of an ancient Tartar fortress. In 2000 it was created by a dam across the River Iset, is the weak foundations began to sink giving the declared a World Heritage Site. The Annunci- more like a palace than a house. It is listed in tower a noticeable lean, which has now been ation Cathedral, the only 16th-century Russian the Cultural Heritage Register of Russia. arrested. church in Russia is the oldest building in the Suyumbike Tower also known as the N. P. Ogarev Mordovia State University, Kremlin. Another more prominent landmark Khan's Mosque, is probably the most familiar established in 1957, is the largest University building is the leaning Suyumbike Tower, in Saransk — the capital of the Republic of probably dating back to the reign of Peter the Mordovia. Saransk was founded in 1641 and is Great. located on both banks of the Insar river in the The Triumphal Arch of Kursk was built in central part of the East European plain on the 2000 in memory of the Battle of Kursk be- Volga upland. tween Russian and German forces during the Kul Sharif Mosque was built on the grounds Second World War. The 24-metre high arch of the Kazan Kremlin in the 16th century and is a part of an ensemble of monuments in the was named after Kul Sharif, the last Imam of Victory Memorial Complex, which includes Kazan. Kul Sharif, along with his numerous the Church of St George, a statue of Marshal students, died while defending Kazan from Zhukov, an obelisk commemorating Kursk’s Ivan the Terrible, who then demolished the military glory and a tribute to the unknown mosque in 1552. The mosque was rebuilt in soldier with an eternal flame. 1996 and now can accommodate 6,000 wor- Yoshkar-Ola is unique in that its ar- shippers. chitects endeavored to create a Euro- The Moscow International Business pean oasis by replicating architectural Center is Moscow’s central commercial masterpieces from around the world. district. It has been estimated that 250,000– The replica of the Sheremetev Castle 300,000 people work, visit, or live in the com- in Yurino on the left actually houses plex at any given time.It has six skyscrapers a theatre, a television company, a with heights of 300 meters or more. For supermarket and its famous clock, some scale perspective other cities hav- which features figures of the 12 ing such tall skyscrapers are Shanghai apostles that emerge every with five, Hong Kong and Chicago, six three hours from 9 a.m. to 9 or New York with eight. The business p.m. The Republican Puppet center’s Federation Tower, is Europe's Theatre in the style of a medi- second-tallest building.

The Triumphal Arch of Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin was a Symbolic of its era, its tower dominates Kursk citadel and permanent garrison for the the skyline of central Voronezh. gathering of troops under the rule of Ivan Tula Kremlin, which contains the the Third in Moscow’s campaign against Uspensky Cathedral seen here, was the Khanate of Kazan. After the fall of completed in 1520. The Cathedral was Kazan, the Kremlin lost its military sig- erected on the ruins of the Archangel nificance and became an administrative Cathedral and was completed in 1766. centre and still is one for the city and The Kremlin has never been conquered. its region. The two-kilometer undulating The routing of Khan Devlet Giray and wall of the Kremlin reinforced by 13 tow- his forces in 1552 by the troops of the ers encloses an area of 26 hectares. Kremlin was instrumental in Ivan the Sevastyanov's The Palace of Farmers is a grandly Terrible’s success in conquering Kazan. house impressive building with its symmetri- The Dormition Cathedral in Vladimir cal wings and 48-metre-high classical also known as Assumption Cathedral dome. It serves as headquarters to the was commissioned by Andrew the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Pious and dedicated to the Assumption Republic of Tatarstan. The central ele- of the Virgin Mary. Rebuilt in 1185 after ment of the façade is a bronze tree that a great fire, four corner domes were represents fertility and prosperity. In the added its layout expanded. This cathe- evenings the green illumination cast on dral became the model for the church it makes it look like it has leaves. of the same name in Moscow’s Kremlin. Znamensky Cathedral built in 1826 It is part of the World Heritage Site of and one of the largest cathedrals in the the White Monuments of Vladmir and country originally housed the revered Suzdal. The miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary, The Golden Gate of Vladimir erect- “The Sign,” painted in the 13th century ed in 1164 and the only preserved an- Kazan and discovered in a forest near Kursk. cient Russian city gate was part of the Kremlin Now retained in the United States, it is fortification wall constructed to defend the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Vladmir. It also served as the main en- Russia’s holiest relic. trance to the town. The gate was recon- The South Eastern Railway admin- structed under orders from Catherine istration building in Voronezh, designed the Great in the late 17th century and by architect N. V. Troitskiy, was built now houses a museum focusing on the between 1929-1930. Badly damaged in history of the Mongol invasion of Russia the great Patriotic war, the building was in the 13th century and is a UNESCO restored in a pseudo-classical style. World Heritage monument. The Miami Times 5 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 20-26, 2019

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R. Kelly case poses challenge to those who like the song, ‘I Believe I can Fly’

SEPARATING ARTIST FROM ANTHEM

JEFF KAROUB N' Grind.” But it was the anthem person at a Detroit show, said he's Kelly date back as far as 1998 and Associated Press “I Believe I Can Fly” that made the “troubled” by the allegations and span more than a decade. The singer from Chicago's South Side believes Kelly's accusers. Yet he singer has denied wrongdoing and When the recordings of the ba- popular beyond R&B music. can't so easily cast off “a song we pleaded not guilty. sic track arrived in Detroit from The 52-year-old Kelly has faced all wish we could write.” Music therapist and teacher Chicago, Paul Riser Sr. knew it was sex-related accusations before The song will “We have to separate that – sepa- Serge El Helou said he didn't know time to get to work. But the or- – he was acquitted of child por- rate the man and his humanity and about that part of Kelly's history a chestral arranger also knew he had nography charges in 2008. But his honestly take a hit his faults and failures ... from his few years ago when translating the something special to work with. current case comes in the midst now. The financial genius,” said Riser, whose credits chorus of “I Believe I Can Fly” into “It hit me the same way like ev- of the #MeToo era, which gained also include co-writing Jimmy Ruf- Arabic and bringing it to elemen- eryone else in the world: The lyr- momentum in 2017 amid sexual windfall, as well as fin's Motown gem “What Becomes tary school students he teaches as ics are so simple, the melody is so misconduct allegations against “ of the Brokenhearted” and arrang- part of an after-school Arab arts clear, the chord pattern is wonder- Hollywood studio boss Harvey just the spiritual, ing music and conducting the or- program in Philadelphia run by the ful,” said Riser, a Motown Records Weinstein and other powerful men communal and holistic chestra on Diana Ross' recording nonprofit Al-Bustan Seeds of Cul- alum who wrote the orchestra inside and outside of entertain- of “Reach Out and Touch (Some- ture. parts and directed the strings and ment. windfall is all going to body's Hand).” He found the song helps chil- woodwind musicians for “I Believe Before his arrest last month on Kelly is free on bail but faces dren understand Arabic and offers I Can Fly.” “That song came from the latest charges, Kelly's reputa- decline now because canceled tours and once-eager an uplifting message. his heart: That's the other side of tion and his music were already of what he has done in venues unwilling to book him. He's Despite the allegations against R. Kelly.” taking hits, particularly after the re- also been dropped by his record Kelly, he said he continues to use The dilemma of separating the lease of a BBC documentary about his personal life.” label, Universal Music Publishing the anthem as a teaching tool. sides of Kelly, who faces 10 counts him last year and the multipart Group. “This year, we added some mo- of aggravated sexual abuse, now Lifetime documentary “Surviving —James Walker Jr. James Walker Jr., an Atlan- tions,” he said. “They're singing confronts Riser and millions of R. Kelly,” which aired in January. A ta-based entertainment attorney the song, doing the gesture of fly- others who listen to or perform social media campaign under the who has represented Rick James, ing. They lift their hands – it's very the singer's music. It's perhaps #MuteRKelly hashtag pushed fans Aretha Franklin and others, said moving. I'm going to use the song most acute when it comes to the to boycott his music and concerts. Kelly has compromised his own because it's very inspiring and it's Grammy-winning ballad that's Music-streaming services stopped Hot 100. It's been streamed on-de- classic. really working in the classroom.” made its way into movies such as promoting his songs. mand more than 100 million times. “The song will honestly take a One of Kelly's collaborators is “Space Jam,” and been performed Some performers and listeners In the wake of the Lifetime docu- hit now,” said Walker, who adds also seeing his reputation and mu- in countless reality shows, church are finding it difficult, though, to mentary, Billboard reported Jan. 18 that he declined a request to rep- sic dissected after the airing of a services, as well as school concerts dismiss the standout cut that vault- that the song debuted at No. 16 on resent Kelly on publishing. “The fi- recent documentary about sexu- and graduation ceremonies. Chil- ed him into the mainstream. R&B Digital Song Sales with 2,000 nancial windfall, as well as just the al abuse allegations against him: dren are even singing it bilingually. Released in 1996, the stirring pop copies sold – the tune's highest spiritual, communal and holistic late pop star Michael Jackson, for Kelly released his first solo al- standard “I Believe I Can Fly” spent sales week in nearly three years. windfall is all going to decline now whom Kelly wrote the hit “You Are bum, “12 Play,” in 1993. It contained six weeks at No. 1 on the Hot R&B/ Riser, the Motown alum who because of what he has done in his Not Alone.” Fans of Jackson are such popular sex-themed songs as Hip-Hop Songs chart and peaked worked with Kelly for about a doz- personal life.” also grappling with separating the “Your Body's Callin’” and “Bump at No. 2 on the all-genre Billboard en years before meeting him in The latest allegations against singer from his musical legacy. The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 20-26, 2019 BOOK REVIEW Book gives insight on business in Jim Crow time Businesspeople seeking inspiration sides, he’d been thinking of truly unique. changing careers. Indeed, what you’ll read could find it on the pages of history He returned to High Point, inside “You Can’t Go Wrong North Carolina, and opened Doing Right” isn’t your usu- TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER need was ever turned away a PR firm, B&C Associates. al Civil Rights eyewitness [email protected] at Miss Nellie’s house, even This was during the ear- report. As a business own- though the Browns had lit- ly years of the Civil Rights er and a Black man, Brown Do unto others. tle themselves. For Brown, movement, and opening a had a one-of-a-kind posi- Three words that are a that included medical care; business was difficult for tion within the movement: shorthand reminder to be he was a sickly child and any Black man in the South. it was his fight, too, but nice and treat people in the because he couldn’t run or Brown had determined that “Woolworth’s was my main manner that you’d want to jump, he assumed a “role of his firm would stand on client …” The tight balance be treated. Do unto others peacemaker” instead. problem-solving and there he shares also keeps readers and make life smoother. Be “It’s funny,” he says, “how was no bigger problem on their toes. good, and be of service be- our childhood ways of- than Jim Crow, so he set his As for the rest of the story, cause, as Robert J. Brown fer preview into our adult sights on working with cor- you’ll surely appreciate the reminds readers, “You Can’t lives.” porations that needed his quiet grace and faith that Do Wrong Doing Right.” After graduation from negotiating skills to avoid Brown offers in its telling. Almost from his moment high school, Brown attempt- protests and boycotts. Em- His stories of Martin Luther of birth, “Bobby” Brown ed college but his grandpar- boldened by small success- King Jr., Richard Nixon and was the recipient of kind- ents’ health pulled him back es, he ultimately requested Nelson Mandela are incred- ness: his mother was an im- home, where he ultimate- a meeting with the head of ible, both in scope and in pulsive teen who’d already ly joined the police force. Woolworth’s – and he got personality. had one son she didn’t want, There, he scaled the depart- the job. Overall, this is a humble, so Brown’s grandmother ment through undercover Fifty-some years have gracious memoir that will took both boys in and raised work, and caught the eye of passed since that time, so speak to readers who love them at a time when she and officials at the Federal -Bu you can well imagine that uncovering history, and to her husband should’ve been reau of Narcotics; they of- there’s more to author Rob- businesspeople needing in- thinking about retirement. fered him a job in New York ert J. Brown’s story. The spiration. “You Can’t Go “We were raised in City. Brown’s wife loved it rest involves names you’ll Wrong Doing Right” could faith…” says Brown, and it there, but for Brown, the Big recognize and a lively his- be the exact right book for was by example: nobody in Apple wasn’t home and be- torical point-of-view that’s you. Photo courtesy of Chelin Miller Sports medicine: It’s not just to benefit athletes When the average person congenital musculoskeletal ence, people who seek care patients recover their func- and broke her kneecap. Af- hears about the medical prac- conditions, and from there it from a sports medicine spe- tion and quality of life. Some ter a surgical repair, I saw her tice called Sports Medicine, evolved to encompass all ages cialist are highly motivated of these procedures include: a number of times in my of- they may recall that time and functional levels. My fo- and exceptionally invested knee meniscus repair, ante- fice for follow up. Over the when they held their breath cus, orthopaedic sports med- in working to achieve a good rior cruciate ligament (ACL) course of these visits, she as the watched their favorite icine, is a sub-specialty with- outcome. On top of that, the reconstruction, shoulder la- went from being in a wheel- athlete suffer an injury and in the field of orthopaedic variety of procedures that I brum and rotator cuff repair, chair to a walker to a cane. be carried off the field in a surgery. It pertains to mus- do are interesting to me and I arthroscopy of the shoulder, The last time she came for a stretcher. However, that is culoskeletal injuries, usually love going through the entire elbow, knee, and ankle, re- checkup, the cane was leaning just one aspect of the field, as involving muscles, tendons, process of figuring out how pair/reconstruction of shoul- against the wall and she was sports medicine helps a vari- ligaments, and/or bones to provide the best treatment der, elbow, knee, and ankle excited to show me how she ety of people dealing with an that active individuals tend for each individual. ligaments, and tendon repairs was walking normal again. It’s array of common musculo- to suffer regardless of age. Tell us about the sports including the biceps, quadri- really fulfilling to see how my skeletal issues. When I say active, I mean medicine practice at Jack- ceps, patella, and Achilles. patients recover after being We asked José F. Inzunza, it in a broad sense, encom- son North Medical Center. Describe the team you unable to take part in their M.D., the Associate Medical passing all levels of activity What type of patients do work with at Jackson normal activity following an Director of Orthopedic Sur- from competitive and recre- you see the most? North. injury. With the intervention gery at Jackson North Med- ational athletes, to weekend Dr. José F. Inzunza The Jackson Multispecial- Our team includes a di- of surgery and rehabilitation, ical Center, to explain what warriors, to people who have ty Center at Jackson North verse and dynamic group of you can really see progress, sports medicine is and who more physically demanding people that often, which was began providing sports med- greeters, registrars, medical which is incredibly reward- benefits from it. jobs like police officers, fire- important to me. So I looked icine and orthopaedic ser- assistants, x-ray technicians, ing. What is orthopaedic fighters, construction work- at different careers and med- vices when I started in Sep- surgical coordinators, and José F. Inzunza, MD, is the sports medicine? ers, and nurses. icine really stood out as tember 2018. Patients with others. We have a compre- Associate Medical Director of The word orthopaedic is What made you want to something I wanted to do. I bone, joint, ligament, tendon, hensive approach to the care Orthopedic Surgery at Jack- derived from the Greek words be a doctor who specializ- chose to specialize in sports or muscle disorders have ac- of our patients. son North Medical Center. orthos, which means “cor- es in sports medicine? medicine because I really like cess to a multidisciplinary Are there any cases that To schedule an appointment, rect” or “straight”, and paidi- Coming out of college, I that I get to play a role in re- team. I am trained in Sports stood out to you since you please call 305-654-6850 or on, which means “child.” The was an engineer. I enjoyed the storing people to the level of Medicine, which is a sub-spe- started at Jackson North? visit https://jacksonhealth. foundation of the specialty work, but I realized I wasn’t function that is lost when an cialty in demand, and I utilize One of my first cases was org/orthopaedics for more in- was originally in treating interacting face-to-face with injury occurs. In my experi- modern techniques to help of an older woman who fell formation.

this disease? scopic, laparoscopic, open matory bowel disease. ing with his family. Colorectal cancer tends and robotic surgery in the What feedback do you Jimmie Henley praises MONTH to progress slowly, making treatment of colorectal can- receive from helping your CANCER both the medical care and CONITNUED FROM 2C it highly preventable and cer. patients? CONTINUED FROM 2C the hospitality that he re- treatable with appropriate What services are avail- Patients are very grateful. ceived at Jackson South. but not specific symptoms screening. able at the Digestive Cen- I get to use my surgical skills knew what to do.” “I felt like I was in a hotel include rectal bleeding, Colorectal cancer is cur- ter of Health at Jackson to help people and offer Once admitted to Jackson at Jackson South,” he said. unexplained abdominal pain, able when detected early South Community Hospi- treatment that is less painful South, Dr. Lujan used state- “The attention was nice from constipation, or change in and is treatable when diag- tal? than with conventional tech- of-the art technology in the all the staff and I appreci- bowel habits. nosed. The practice is a compre- niques. My patients are also form of minimally invasive ated that it was close to my What is a colonoscopy? How is colorectal can- hensive, integrated care sys- able to recover quicker. robotic colorectal surgery to house.” A colonoscopy is one of cer treated? tem, for patients with diges- Henry J. Lujan, MD, FACS, remove the large polyp. The Healthy and happy, Henley the tests used to screen for Colorectal cancer can be tive disorders. Our team of FASCRS, a board-certified da Vinci Xi Surgical System now promotes awareness of colorectal cancer. It is a pro- treated by surgery, chemo- specialists supports patients general and colorectal sur- allows the physician to ma- colorectal cancer, reminding cedure in which a flexible therapy, and sometimes ra- through the full continuum geon, is a member of the mir- nipulate interactive robotic others of the importance of instrument with a camera diation or a combination of care, from screening to acle team at The Digestive arms that perform delicate early detection through rou- is inserted through the anus of all three. Also, Jackson management of advanced Center of Health at Jackson and complex operations tine colonoscopies. in order to examine the co- South Medical Center is colorectal cancer. Our team South Medical Center. To through tiny incisions while “I want people to become lon. Colonoscopies are done home to our Robotic Col- utilizes leading-edge tech- schedule an appointment, call he looks at a high definition, more aware of colorectal under sedation and are rela- orectal Surgery, where I use nology to diagnose and treat 305-271-0300 or visit https:// three dimensional vision sys- cancer and know that it can tively painless. the da Vinci system to treat conditions ranging from gas- jacksonhealth.org/special- tem. be prevented,” he said. “I What would you tell such conditions. We offer troesophageal reflux to col- ty-care-digestive-health/ for The surgery was a success, feel really good and confi- the community about minimally-invasive endo- orectal cancer and inflam- more information. and after just two days in the dent now that I am living hospital, Henley went home. cancer-free. I’ve been alive to He was quickly able to return see four of my grandchildren to the activities he enjoys – grow up and attend their col- to describe.” course, “Amazing Grace,” the slightly surprised to learn that fishing, cooking, and travel- lege graduations.” More simply, Cleveland, emotional climax of the first the concert doesn’t closely GRACE who serves as emcee and ac- night and thus a difficult mo- track it – that’s just as well, as CONTINUED FROM 1C companist, says Aretha de- ment for the film to follow. In the pleasures of this aural and serves every honorary title addition to the Marvin Gaye visual performance are some- characteristic intransigence, she has been given, and intro- opening (“Wholly Holy”), what different from those on received a brief bi-coastal re- duces her later as “The First there’s a surprising melding record, and not a whit disap- lease late last year. Film Festi- Lady of Music.” of Carole King’s “You’ve Got pointing. The second night val Director Janet Pierson told “She can sing anything,” a Friend” with “Precious Lord, falls off a bit from the first in the Paramount audience, “You Cleveland declares. “Three Take My Hand.” intensity – hard to do other- can read all about that else- Blind Mice …” Then he re- There is much improvisa- wise – and there are too damn where. I’m here to watch the minds the audience that the tion and interplay between many cameras. But there’s film with you.” event (despite the numer- singer, accompanist, and choir also a spontaneity that night One of those was “The Gift: ous cameras and other film (energetically directed by Al- that has its own rewards, and The Journey of Johnny Cash,” equipment) is in part a re- exander Hamilton), and Pol- no one who loves Aretha, or in which the legendary sing- ligious service, and invites lack does his best to capture soul music, or gospel, will be er recalls his mother, hearing them all to “get in the spirit … all that complex action. It’s not disappointed. her teenage son’s suddenly and the sound of the gospel.” a big church, maybe a couple When the film does indeed bass-deep voice and telling When Aretha sounds the first of hundred people – mostly hit, when it goes on wide re- him, “The hand of God is on notes of “Wholly Holy,” it is Black, less so the second night lease on April 5, don’t let it you. Don’t waste that gift.” as though the heavens them- (when there’s also a glimpse pass you by. Among the truly In Amazing Grace, Aretha’s selves have opened, and the of Mick Jagger). Transcen- transcendent musical genius- father, the Reverend C.L. spirit is indeed everywhere. dence is in the air, and every- es in American music, the Franklin, recalls his daughter’s The standards are here: one seems aware that this is a late Aretha Franklin is surely childhood and immediately “What a Friend We Have in very, very special occasion. high in the pantheon, and this apparent talent: “The gift of Jesus,” “How I Got Over,” Devoted fans of the album concert delivers her in all her her voice … is something hard “Precious Memories,” and of (and they are myriad) may be glory. Faith Family Education Health Church News Parenting

THE MIAMI TIMES | MARCH 20-26, 2019 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM You & Yours SECTION D South Dade Black Democrats elect officers Group’s new president is an aide to two local U.S. Congresswomen

Miami Times Staff Report front of us.” Chambliss replaces imme- The newly elected executive diate past Chapter President board of the South Dade Demo- Chester Fair. cratic Black Caucus, Ron Brown Chambliss once served as Chapter, was recently installed community liaison for Mi- at the Gibson-Bethel Communi- ami-Dade County Commis- ty Center in South Miami. sioner Dennis C. Moss. He is The group opened the in- currently an outreach represen- stallation ceremony with a ren- tative for both Congresswomen, dition of “Lift Every Voice and Donna Shalala Debbie Mucar- Sing.” Afterward, five members sel-Powell. of the caucus took the oath of “Congratulations to Minister office. Chambliss for his recent elec- The 2019-21 newly elected tion as president to this import- members include Reverend ant post,” said Moss. “While a Kevin Chambliss, president, Ve- lot of people talk about progress nusmia Lovely, First vice presi- and change, Chambliss is out dent, Marvin Hudson, second there doing the work.” vice president, Lynda Raheem, The South Dade Democratic secretary and Dianna Anderson, Black Caucus Ron Brown Chap- treasurer. ter responds to the unique issues “I give honor to those who and concerns of South Dade res- were elected with me,” said idents. The chapter is an affiliate Chambliss. “We are truly a fam- of the Democratic Black Caucus ily and work together to make of Florida and serves the South From left, caucus member Wilbur Bell, immediate past Chapter President Chester Fair and newly elected sure that our best years are in Miami to Florida City area. President Reverend Kevin Chambliss during a special presentation.

Pope Francis

Father Augustus Tolton

Photo credit: The Catholic Sun Photo credit: CatholicTV Catholic church PLANS TO CANONIZE FIRST BLACK SAINT

TRÉ GOINS-PHILLIPS his approval. the 180,000 Black soldiers killed in Faithwire Born into slavery in Monroe the war, the National Black Catho- County, Missouri, in April 1854, lic Congress reported. Father Augustus Tolton was a Tolton eventually fled north to As he got older, Tolton expressed runaway slave turned Catholic Quincy, Illinois, where he and his interest in clergy. So in 1878, the minister, and now he’s on the cusp family relocated during the Civil Franciscan College in Quincy ac- of becoming the first Black Amer- War. Tolton, because of the color cepted him, and two years later, he ican saint. of his skin, was unable to study for was enrolled at the college of the A nine-member Vatican com- the priesthood in America. So he Propaganda Fidei in Rome. mittee voted unanimously Feb. 5 went to Rome. If the pope approves Tolton’s to send Tolton’s sainthood cause, In 1889, Tolton was ordained. He “decree of heroic virtues,” the which started in 2010, to the Or- served for three years at a parish priest would receive the title of dinary Meeting of Cardinals and in Quincy before transferring to “venerable,” meaning he “lived Archbishops, according to the Na- Chicago, where he led the St. Mon- the theological virtues of faith, tional Catholic Register. ica parish until his death in 1897. hope and charity and the cardinal At that point, the meeting’s Tolton was the son of two slaves, virtues of prudence, justice, forti- members will take a final vote be- Peter Paul Tolton and Martha Jane. tude and temperance at a heroic fore presenting a “decree of he- Tolton’s dad served in the Union level,” the Archdiocese of Chicago roic virtues” to Pope Francis for Army, ultimately becoming one of said. The Miami Times 8 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 20-26, 2019

AP Photos/Mark Lennihan People leave the Islamic Cultural Center of New York under increased police security following the shooting in New Zealand, Friday, March 15, 2019, in New York. Once sanctuaries, houses of worship struggle with security Attack in New Zealand and Black Mohannad Hakeem while at- sectarian violence attacks on have turned into soft targets, Ronald Haddad greeted con- tending Friday prayers at the houses of worship are much losing some of their sense of gregants with handshakes and churches have leaders on edge Islamic Center of Detroit. more frequent. But for coun- sacredness. hugs. Dearborn is a Detroit He spoke after a horrifying tries at peace, the attacks are In the parking lot of the Is- suburb with a large Arab and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER now mosques in New Zealand attack in New Zealand left 49 much rarer. lamic Center of Detroit Fri- Muslim population. Associated Press have made many worshippers people dead at two mosques For many, houses of wor- day, a watchful police officer Haddad said he doesn't and their prayer leaders re- during midday prayers. A ship are sanctuaries where sat in a squad car, keeping an know if houses of worship are A rabbi who packs a gun. think how protected sanctu- 28-year-old Australian is the congregants bond with their eye out for any signs of po- more of a target today than in A church installing security aries really are. main suspect and called him- shared sense of faith and com- tential trouble. Worshippers previous times, but the scale cameras. A police car protect- “People are fearful for self in a manifesto a white na- munity. The recent attacks thanked the officer _ offering and scope of the attacks in ing a mosque. their lives, for their hous- tionalist out to avenge attacks have made some question him food, drinks, a handshake. New Zealand clearly attracted Houses of worship have es of worship, for the sanc- in Europe by Muslims. whether houses of worship Inside, Dearborn Police Chief SEE WORSHIP 11D CHURCH Listings

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After the walk, there is musical entertainment. This year Shaggy, Supporters join a previous Florida AIDS Walk and Music Festival above and Big Freedia, below left, will perform. LET YOUR FEET DO THE TALKING FOR AIDS Spring Break Walk & Music Festival to raise money to fight virus

Miami Times Staff Report reggae artist Shaggy and the Queen of bounce music, Big Freedia and an array of According to recent statistics from the performers over the annual spring break Centers for Disease Control (CDC): holiday. Scheduled for Saturday, March Florida ranked first among the 50 states 23 at Fort Lauderdale’s South Beach Park, in the number of HIV diagnoses. this annual event kicks off with a 5K walk Three Florida cities made the top 15 culminating in a day-long music festival cities nationally when it comes to num- Now in its 14th year, it has to raise awareness and funds for HIV/ ber of people with HIV. AIDS services throughout South Florida, become a highly anticipated Miami is at the top of the list, with the epicenter of HIV in the U.S.. Jacksonville and Orlando at the 10th and event aimed at increasing South Now in its 14th year, it has become a 11th spots, respectively; and Miami-Dade highly anticipated event aimed at in- Florida’s awareness, prevention and Broward counties ranked top in the “ creasing South Florida’s awareness, pre- nation of new HIV diagnosis. and treatment efforts against vention and treatment efforts against the AIDS Healthcare Foundation holds the spread of HIV. spread of HIV. The AIDS Healthcare a walk each year to raise money that is Foundation currently provides medical distributed among 10 local non-profit care and/or services to more than 1 mil- organizations that help the HIV/AIDS tion and other services. The 2019 Flor- lion people in 42 countries. community. In 2018, the walked raised ida AIDS Walk and Music Festival will The 2019 event has been expanded to a more than $1.9 million to support educa- feature multi-Grammy-award-winning, SEE AIDS 11D

What the HIV cure means for Blacks

immune system. We’re going to re- Dr. James E.K. Hildreth shares his skepticism store his immune system by giving him bone marrow from a person and breaks down myths and gene-editing who is resistant to HIV. The second Ebony doctors are hesitant to call it a full patient validates the result of the cure, the news has rekindled hope first.” Renowned Black HIV/AIDS ex- that scientists will be able to rid In 2008, it was announced that pert Dr. James E.K. Hildreth spoke millions of those infected within Timothy Ray Brown—the so-called about the disease and reports that the near future. “Berlin Patient”— was the first a second man is in remission from “What was published was that person cured of HIV/AIDS after un- HIV. a second patient was cured, but dergoing a bone marrow transplant On Tuesday, the journal Nature we have to put that in parentheses from a resistant donor to treat his reported the apparent cure of an because it’s still the early days,” Hil- leukemia. He has since lived free of HIV patient from London, who had dreth said. “[We have] an HIV-posi- the disease for more than a decade. undergone a bone marrow trans- tive individual who developed some Hildreth, president of Meharry plant. The man has been free of the form of cancer. We destroy his bone Medical College in Nashville, infection for 18 months. Although marrow [and] totally wipe out his SEE CURE 11D Dr. James E.K. Hildreth The Miami Times 10 College MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 20-26, 2019 High School Elementary Making The Grade 10 THE MIAMI TIMES | MARCH 20-26, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM Human trafficking education proposed for health curriculum students may access help. The school’s action mirrors similar Similar legislation is also making its way through the legislation making its ways through Florida Senate. the Florida House and Senate Bendross-Mindingall has been advocating for the issue FELIPE RIVAS board member to educate throughout her tenure as an [email protected] students about the dangers of educator and school official. human trafficking. The 19th annual No More As Miami-Dade County “Over the last few years I Broken Hearts Domestic Vio- Public Schools students pre- have had the opportunity to lence Forum, an event found- pare for spring break, a school speak at public schools but it ed by Bendross-Mindingall, board member is working on is very scarce,” Ampah said, was held last month in an a policy to protect students “There’s a need for the educa- effort to discuss domestic vi- against the dangers of human tion, but we cannot pick and olence and human trafficking trafficking. Last Wednesday, choose which schools receive issues with the community. District 4 school board mem- the information. There’s a The event connected families ber Dorothy Bendross-Mind- dire need for awareness.” affected by domestic violence ingall proposed an action that The school board member’s and human trafficking with will explore the feasibility action mirrors similar legis- experts, as well as provided of adding human trafficking lation that’s making its way information and resources education to the school dis- through the Florida House. available to them. The action trict’s health curriculum, as House Bill 259, filed by Rep. to introduce human traffick- well as make the issue a prior- Patricia Williams, D-Lauder- ing to the public education ity on the school board’s 2019 dale Lakes, and Rene Plasen- curriculum was born out of legislative agenda. cia, R-Orlando, seeks to add this forum. Bendross-Mindingall’s ac- a human trafficking compo- “Human trafficking can tion seeks to make the topic nent to the health curriculum happen in any race, religion of human trafficking more -ac in public schools. “As a state or economic status,” said cessible to students. legislator, I feel obligated to Bendross-Mindingall. “It is my hope to bring make sure that all children in Though the majority of vic- about a comfort level to our Florida are informed, through tims of human trafficking end children where they will be an acceptable/approved fo- up working in the sex trade able to discuss the topic and rum,” Williams said. “Our and prostitution, there is a not be fearful,” she said. schools are targeted areas for distinction. “It is not prosti- Several human trafficking predators, so we need to pre- Photo courtesy of Mary Cowart tution,” she said. “With pros- advocates and survivors were pare and protect students as School Board member Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall, titution, you are willing to at Wednesday’s school board best we can.” The curriculum participate and with human meeting in support of Ben- would include information on third from left, stands with supporters of her action to trafficking, you are forced to dross-Mindingall’s initiative. the warning signs of human introduce a human trafficking component to the dis- participate.” Human trafficking survivor trafficking; terms and tactics trict’s health education curriculum.From left are Cynthia As of 2018, Florida ranks and activist, Shanika Ampah, used by traffickers to lure A. Stafford, Lavern Deer, Sandra Gipson, Shanika Ampah third in the U.S. in human has worked with the school children; and details on how and Kathy Anderse. SEE M-DCPS 11D

MICHAEL For more than 14 years, no one has championed the

cause of a good education LOMAX for African Americans and other underserved students and the UNCF continue better than Dr. Michael Lomax, the president and to champion HBCUs CEO of the United Negro College Fund

With 37 member colleges and uni- “These are all part of the higher “They missed one and the one Historically Black schools' enrollment now versities, the UNCF also advocates education landscape in this coun- they missed was the standard on for the importance of minority edu- try. We’re going to fight for ours and finances and even when they did higher than during segregation times past cation and college readiness. we’re going to join these other insti- what they were directed to and Lomax pointed out that UNCF tutions who are modestly resourced out-did it, [the association] still STACY M. BROWN CUs),” Lomax said this week after institutions and HBCUs remain and we are going to fight,” he said. withdrew accreditation,” he said. NNPA Newswire Correspondent hosting a luncheon where he helped highly effective, awarding nearly 20 It’s that same spirit that led Lomax continued: to deliver a State of HBCUs address. percent of Black baccalaureate de- UNCF and many others to respond “I consider that to be biased and For 75 years, the United Negro “HBCUs have more enrollment grees. when the historically Black and all- inequitable and I’ve called on Con- College Fund has been lighting the today than in the era of segregation. UNCF awards more than $100 girls Bennett College was given just gress to intervene. We’re in court. way to better futures for young peo- We had a decline in enrollment of million in scholarships annual- 60 days to raise $5 million in an at- We’re not going to allow Bennett to ple and leaving little doubt to the about 10 percent because of the Par- ly and administers more than 400 tempt to keep its accreditation. be destroyed because the actions importance of its catchy but all-too ents Plus loan fiasco in 2012, but en- programs, including scholarship, “There are 95 standards [the taken are actions to destroy Ben- serious slogan: “A mind is a terrible rollments are growing,” Lomax said. internship and fellowship, mentor- Southern Association of Colleges nett and it’s inappropriate, biased thing to waste.” A large number of Black millenni- ing, summer enrichment, and cur- and Schools) hold its institutions and unfair and we will fight it and And, for more than 14 years, no als are applying to HBCUs but many riculum and faculty development to and they include education pro- we stand with Bennett.” one has championed the cause of a are finding that they can’t afford to programs. grams and faculty requirements. Fighting for Bennett is of lit- good education for African Ameri- attend without the benefit of more Currently, UNCF supports over Bennet had 94,” Lomax said. tle surprise as UNCF continues to cans and other underserved students scholarships and grants, he said. 60,000 students at more than 1,100 press its vision of a nation where better than Dr. Michael Lomax, the “That’s why we’ve called on Con- colleges and universities across the all have equal access to a college president and CEO of UNCF, which gress to double the Pell Grant, not country. education that prepares them for counts as the country’s largest pro- just for HBCUs, but for all private “There are more small white col- rich intelligent lives, competitive vider of scholarships and other ed- institutions which are endangered leges that are being threatened with and fulfilling careers, engaged cit- ucational support for students of species in this country,” Lomax said. closure and shutting down and a izenship and service to the nation. African descent. Since its founding, UNCF has member at Harvard University has One of UNCF’s primary objectives “Many [African American stu- raised more than $4.8 billion and has predicted that half of all private col- is to increase the total number of dents] are choosing historically helped at least 450,000 students earn leges will be closed over the next African American college graduates Black colleges and universities (HB- degrees at UNCF-member HBCUs. decade,” Lomax said. SEE HBCU 11D The Miami Times 11 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 20-26, 2019

person at the temple is also or what have you, it's not sa- attacks would not prevent armed. After the Pittsburgh cred anymore,” he said. them from gathering togeth- WORSHIP attack, he started asking local In Jackson, Mississippi, the er for prayer. CONITNUED FROM 8D police to hang out during big New Horizon Church Inter- In Chicago at the packed events or for holidays and he national beefed up security Muslim Community Cen- his attention. says they've obliged. after the Charleston shoot- ter on Friday, the imam told “Given what happened in He lamented that temples ing, but Bishop Ronnie Crud- his congregants they “can- New Zealand last night, we and other places of worship, up said it's important for the not be afraid to come to the want to make sure that our always seen as places of ref- church not lose its open and mosque.” community feels safe and se- uge are now “soft targets” welcoming environment. And it the Ramat Shalom cure,'' he said. and said he fears copycats af- “We seek to not lose our- Synagogue in Plantation, In Chicago, the Muslim ter the New Zealand attack. selves and our own purpose Florida, congregant Allan Community Center and the Black churches struggled and who we're supposed to Ribbler warned against fear Downtown Islamic Center with similar challenges af- be as we react to the present overcoming faith. increased security during Fri- ter the June 17, 2015 shooting dilemmas that we're in,” he “If you let things like this day prayers. Several armed at Emanuel AME Church in said. stop you from doing this, police officers stood guard AP Photo/Mark Lennihan Charleston, South Carolina, Even with heightened se- we've given up our lives,” outside and inside through- A woman arrives for service at the Islamic Cultural in which a 21-year-old white curity, worshippers said the said Ribbler. out the afternoon service. Center of New York under increased police security supremacist killed nine pa- Dana Al-Qadi, 29, an engi- following the shooting in New Zealand, Friday, March rishioners. neer, was committed to at- 15, 2019, in New York. Jamaal Weathersby, the tending after the attacks but pastor at New Hope Bap- Apostolic Revival Center said doing so brings her a Pittsburgh sparked a similar kov Zucker of Chabad Jewish tist Church in New Orleans, feeling of peace mixed with sense of vulnerability. Center in the small town of said the attack was a turn- 49th church anniversary fear. Eleven people died in what Key West started going to ing point for his church and “People are their most vul- was the worst attack on Jews target practice along with a others in terms of thinking The congregation of the nerable when they're at the in U.S. history on Oct. 27 handful of congregants. about their security. Apostolic Revival Center, masjid (mosque). It's where when an anti-Semitic truck “We pray on one hand, but Their church has eight located at 6702 NW 15 they bring their worries, their driver is believed to have we're also armed on the oth- or nine doors, he said, but Avenue, Miami, FL 33147, weaknesses, and try to speak spewed his hatred of Jews as er hand, not in a vigilante now people are only allowed invites you to join us as we to God. They're in such a he opened fire on the Tree way ... I hope I'll never have through one entrance for celebrate 49 years in the vulnerable state of mind and of Life Congregation syna- to use it, but I am ready for services. Security cameras ministry of the Lord. The spirit. In that moment, some- gogue. Robert Bowers has any threat that enters my were installed and security Theme: “God Did It” Psalm one decided to be such a pleaded not guilty to counts temple. I do feel responsibili- agents will be hired for an 26:3. transgressor. That brings me including using a firearm to ty,” he said. upcoming revival. We will be rejoicing so much sadness,'' she said. commit murder and obstruc- Zucker said he doesn't “I think that now the way starting Tuesday, March For many in the Jewish tion of religious exercise re- have the funds to hire a that people think about 19 – Friday, March 22 at 7:30 community, last year's syn- sulting in death. full-time security guard but church in general whether p.m. nightly with a summa- agogue shooting attack in After the attack, Rabbi Yaa- makes sure at least one other it is the mosque, synagogue tion on Sunday, March 24 at 11 a.m. Come fellowship with a man and a woman of God that has stood the test Dr. and First Lady man trafficking. whom to contact and share of time. Gilbert S. Smith Schools Superinten- the information within the M-DCPS dent Alberto Carvalho said school system, she said. CONTINUED FROM 10D schools have the potential Ampah echoed Ben- port 10 non-profit organiza- environment where children dross-Mindingall’s senti- tions that are entrenched in Most school-aged trafficking, with 360 cases, are exposed to variety of ments. AIDS the community, working to that's according to the Hu- Florida children spend prevention and intervention “We have to open up the CONTINUED FROM 9D address this devastating epi- man Trafficking Hotline, activities. opportunity for kids to demic,” said Michael Kahane, which tracks cases reported five days a week, six “Most school-aged Flori- speak to other people,” she full-day multi-faceted, music AHF Southern Bureau Chief. by the states. da children spend five days said. “I hope that we build a festival experience that will “We thank all of the amazing Both boys and girls are to eight“ hours a day, in a week, six to eight hours a curriculum that is survivor kick-off as walkers return to performers, corporate part- day, in schools,” said Carval- informed and that the cur- the beach. Joining Shaggy ners, team captains, individ- victims of human trafficking. schools.” “Often people think that ho. riculum really opens up the and Big Freedia are a diverse uals raising funds and the human trafficking is only Through her action, Ben- understanding of what hu- array of performers including thousands of attendees, for about females and this is not —Alberto Carvalho dross-Mindingall hopes that man trafficking is.” rock-and-roll sensation, The their support.” true,” said Bendross-Mind- human trafficking victims Bendross-Mindingall’s ac- Struts, Grammy-nominat- The AIDS walk has raised ingall. It is estimated that will come forward to seek tion was unanimously ap- ed duo, Coastcity, and South millions of dollars to support some 2.5 million people are help, as well as those who proved by the other school Florida’s own Deep Fried local, non-profit agencies in living in bondage due to hu- know of a victim will know board members. Funk Band. The event will be South Florida that are work- hosted by Bianca del Rio, win- ing to address the growing ner from the hit TV series, HIV/AIDS epidemic plaguing the Broward and Miami-Dade HBCUs,” he said. “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and ce- communities. The event IT’S ALSO WHY HE’S CALLED ON CONGRESS Under Lomax, the UNCF lebrity DJ’s Tracy Young and helps to remind the commu- FOR THE FOLLOWING: has done exactly that. DJ Alex Ferbeyre. HBCU “Given South Florida’s nity that HIV/AIDS is still The latest researched re- CONTINUED FROM 10D impacting our community by • Increase Title III Part B funding in the amount of vealed the total economic ranking nationally as the epicenter for HIV, we are increasing the community’s by focusing on activities $100 million to enable HBCUs to use funding to meet impact of HBCU spending pleased to present this annual awareness, education, and that ensure more students stands at $14.8 billion an- the needs of their institutions event that both raises aware- prevention efforts all with are college-ready, enroll in nually while those institu- • Extend annual mandatory funding of $85 million for ness about the HIV epidemic the objective of reducing the college and persist to grad- tions generate 134,090 jobs a decade for the Strengthening HBCUs Program, an ini- and significant dollars to sup- spread of HIV. uation. for their local and regional tiative to increase the number of minorities in science, That mission includes economies. helping to eradicate much technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) Further, the total lifetime of – if not all – student debt. • Appropriate $1 billion for HBCU’s infrastructure to earnings for graduates ex- Black person or a person of “Student loan debt is an preserve and upgrade the historic institutions, improve ceeds $130 billion. African descent can accept a enormous financial and psy- technology and expand capacity The positive economic CURE bone marrow donated from chological toll on students. • Double the Pell Grant award for students to pursue impact of HBCUs demon- CONTINUED FROM 9D someone of Eastern Euro- strates that those institu- pean or European descent We must invest in students their degrees without burdensome or crippling student and keep them from being in tions are economic engines Tennessee, said it is great because it wouldn’t be a loan debt; the red,” Lomax said. in their communities, gen- news that the procedure match.” An alumnus of an HBCU • Review the procedures and decisions of higher ed- erating substantial financial worked on two patients, but The doctor, however, does (Morehouse College gradu- ucation regional accreditors to offset the “harsh, seem- returns year after year,” Lo- he does not believe it will be believe it opens the possi- ate), Lomax formerly served ingly disparate [and] too-often existential punishing max said. available to the public soon. bly of using gene-editing as president of Dillard Uni- sanctions handed out to historically Black colleges and “Among the many contri- “The individuals who have technology, which has its versity in New Orleans and universities,” Lomax said. butions that HBCUs have this mutation in their HIV own “downstream effects,” he worked as a literature made to this country, HB- receptor are all of Cauca- to come up with a means to professor at UNCF-member first Black person elected to And, when he hears from CUs are the engines that sian/European descent, and treat HIV/AIDS. institutions Morehouse and that post. critics that HBCUs are no help power and deliver that’s only a small percent- Hildreth also addressed Spelman colleges. “I have seen first-hand that longer relevant, Lomax pro- much-needed economic and age of the total population,” the speculation that famed The founder of the Na- HBCUs produce outsized vides the perfect response. workforce diversity,” he said. he said. “For a bone marrow holistic doctor Alfredo Bow- tional Black Arts Festival, results for first-generation, “Virtually no research- “By that standard alone, transplant, we have to match man, better known as Dr. Lomax also served as chair- low-income students of col- ers have sought to compre- our institutions are worth the bone marrow of the do- Sebi, previously cured AIDS man of the Fulton County or, and do so with no-frills hensively assess the mod- the federal investment we nor to the recipient. And through veganism and a Commission in Atlanta, the budgets,” Lomax said. ern-day economic impact of are asking for.” it is highly unlikely that a cocktail of herbs and spices.

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Richardson Hadley Davis Hadley Davis MLK Range In Memoriam GRACIE MAE JONES, 78, Miami Gardens JAMES LESTER EADY, PAMELA PRIDE CHAVIES, WILLAM HENRY homemaker, former member , In loving memory of, GEOFFREY DEMETRUS JR., 49, mobile MITCHELL died March of the Jackson 91, manager FRANKLIN, detailed 8 at Jackson Public Health at Cress 53, officer, died worker, died Plaza and Trust, died Foods and Hill March 10 at March 10 at Rehabilitation March 15. She Supermarket, Home. Service home. Service 2 Center. Service was an attorney died March 11 a.m., today p.m., Saturday 1 p.m., Saturday by profession. 13. Survivors at New Way in the chapel. at Saint Luke Missionary She was also include his wife, Venice Mitchell; Baptist Church. Fellowship a devoted wife, mother and son, Rev. E. Mitchell, M.Div. JAYCEE PATRICK, 86, Church. daughter. Born and raised in (Charlotte); brother, Perry J. retired, died PATRICIA ANN WRIGHT, 67, Chicago, Illinois, where she Mitchell; three grandchildren; March 7 at early educator, VEOLA FUTH GRIFFIN, attended Catholic elementary and a host of nieces, nephews, Promise died March 10 92, died March school, she went on to attend other relatives and friends. Hospital. at North Shore 16 at Aventura and graduate from Larchmont Viewing 4-8 p.m., Friday at First Service 11 a.m., Medical Center. Hospital. Acadeuin upstate New York. Baptist Church of Bunche Park. Service 2:30 Service 2 p.m., Saturday at After attending Bradley Service 1 p.m., Saturday at the p.m., Saturday today in the Antioch Baptist University for a short time church. at Greater New chapel. Church. Pamela transferred to, and Bethel Baptist Church. graduated from The University DENNIS BERNARD HALL, WILLIAM LANGSTON KARIS KENTON SCOTT, of the Americas in Puebla, 55, disabled, 11/05/1939 - 03/26/1980 FREDERICK E. RUDOLPH, GREGORY EUGENE 34, dietary, Mexico with a Bachelor’s died March 15 33, computer NICKERSON, died March 14 degree in Spanish. at University of We love you. technician, 63, retired, at Palmetto She later earned a Masters Miami Hospital. Your family died March died March General Degree in Latin American and Service 11 a.m., 1 at Jackson 12 at Jackson Hospital. Caribbean studies from The Friday in the In Memoriam Memorial Hospital. Service 10 a.m., University of Chicago. She chapel. Hospital. Service 11 a.m., Saturday in the went on to earn a Juris Doctor In loving memory of, Service 11a.m., Thursday at chapel. Degree from Howard University. WILLIE ODESSA WYNN, Saturday at Refuge Church of House of God Church of the Her first job was with The 93, retired entrepreneur for Our Lord. Living God Pillar Ground and BERTHA MARY BELL, 84, Public Defender Office in Dade Security Service Company, Truth. homemaker, County. Later she worked died March 10. A native DIANE MCCLOVER, 62, died March as an Attorney for the City of American of Miami, FL since the homemaker, DWANE DWIGHT 8 at Sinai Miami. She went on to serve mid-fifties. Willie spent the last died March 4 at DRUMMOND, Plaza Rehab as Assistant Staff Counsel for several years at Regents Park Jackson North 55, laborer, died and Nursing. the Florida Bar. After leaving in Aventura at Comprehensive Medical Center. March 12 at Service 12 p.m., the Florida Bar, she became Nursing and Rehabilitation Service 2 p.m., home. Service Saturday in the an attorney for the Equal Center in Aventura, FL. Thursday in the 1 p.m., Friday in chapel. Opportunity Commission. Willie Odessa was born chapel. the chapel. She was an active and October 10, 1925 to the late LOUISE WALLACE, 77, devoted member of the Jackson Arthur Doc Wright and Effie ERIC CLAVON GRANGER, retired nurse, Memorial Public Health Trust. Wynn-Wright. She is survived 23, porter, She was always active in by one brother, Willinell GENEVA NICHOLS, 88, died March died March 15 at Jackson her son’s activities at Miami Wright; and also many nieces, 13 at Jackson retired, died Memorial Country Day School, where nephews, and friends. She Memorial March 17 Hospital. Chance attended classes from was preceded in death by her CORNEISHA MILLER Hospital. at Memorial Service 4 p.m., first through twelve grades. brothers, Bennie and Cornell 09/26/1990 - 03/18/2010 Service 11 a.m., Regional Pamela was also active in Jack Wright and sister, Gladys Yopp. Hospital South. Saturday in the Friday at Mount and Jill of America for many Willie was born and educated in Neisha, it has been nine Service 1 p.m., chapel. Sinai Missionary years. Dublin, GA. She was raised in a years since you’ve been Baptist Church. Saturday at Pamela is survived by close community and attended CHAMBERS BARNES, gone, we miss and love you. New Shiloh Missionary Baptist her husband, Retired Judge ”Millville Baptist Church and 80, construction worker, died Not a day goes by where we CAROL LAVERNE Church. Michael B. Chavies who is a Millville School, ”Where she March 10 at Jackson Memorial don’t think or speak of you. BROUSSARD, Shareholder with the Akerman graduated and taught first Hall Ferguson Hewitt Hospital. Service 2 p.m., We thank God for giving 71, law firm; her son, Chance, grade for several years. you to us for 19 years. You Friday in the chapel. administrative LEOLA WELLS, 82, seam- a Second Year Student at Before her failing health in will never be forgotten in our assistant, died stress, died Savannah School of Art and Miami, FL, she owned and minds and hearts. March 5 at March 12 at Gregg L. Mason Design; her mother, Marcella operated a security business Your loving family. Prince Georges Jackson Me- ROBERT TURNER, 64, Saffo; her sister, Karen Pride and a general store. All prayers Hospital. morial Hospital. retired fire (Chicago); her niece, Brianne, are welcomed, may the Service 11 a.m., She is survived captain, City and her nephew, Kyle; aunt, Almighty God bless each of In Memoriam today at Saint Mary Wesleyan by her children, of Miami Fire Alta M. Lee; cousins, Deborah you. All services will be private In loving memory of, Methodist Church. Minister Di- Rescue, died Lee and Stephanie Lee of You may Contact her brother, ane E. Owens, March 17. Chicago and Richard Lee of Willinell Wright, 1141 Solomon , JELMO MCKENZIE KIRK Gregory O. Wells, and Karen Viewing 5-8 Peoria. A Celebration of Life will R d . , K a t h l e e n , G A 3 0 1 4 7 ; 57, interior Franklin; six grandchildren, 18 p.m., Friday at be held in Chicago, Illinois on a Cell 1-478-919-1044 and home designer, great grandchildren, four great Mt. Herman AME Church, 401 date and time to be announced. 1-478-987 2941. Thank You. died March 9 great grandchildren, a host NW 7 Terrace, Ft. Lauderdale, at Memorial of other relatives and friends. , 71, retired truck FL 33311. Service 11 a.m., ELLA LOUISE GOLDEN ROY TERRY, Regional Service 9:30 a.m., Saturday 75, retired driver, died March 12. Services Saturday at the church. Final Hospital. at Faith Community Baptist school teacher/ were held. Rites and Burial: Evergreen Service 11 Church. educator for Memorial Park, Columbus, a.m., Saturday Miami Dade INFANT HEAVEN GA. at Jordan Grove Missionary LESA RUTLEDGE, 54, la- County Public ALEXANDRA LONGIN, five Baptist Church. borer, died School System, months, died March 13, at March 7 at REVEREND NAPOLEON died March 14 Jackson Memorial Hospital. MARY LEE OLANDER, 81, Aventura Hospi- STANLEY, 93, at Miami Shores Services were held. died March 16. tal. Service 10 died March 17. Nursing Home. Survivors Service 3 p.m., a.m., Saturday Viewing 2-9 include her Goddaughters, Gregory B. Levett-GA Saturday at at New Birth. p.m., Friday. Michelle Angela Stephens and, GINA GRAHAM CLARK, Refuge Church Service 10 Tammy Clark; Godson, Elvis CURTIS DEXTER 49, teacher, of Our Lord. a.m., Saturday Powell; many cousins from JACKSON aka “CJ” died March 12 ELMER GRAVES, 77, chef, at Mt Zion Alachua County of Gainesville, 11/23/1962 - 03/21/2015 in Tampa, FL. died March 12. Apostolic Church. Interment: FL; and a host of other relatives Service 11 a.m., Service 3 p.m., Caballero Rivero Dade North. and friends. Memorial Service Gone but not forgotten. Saturday at Big Eternal Rest Sunday in the 3 p.m., Saturday in the chapel. You are always in our Miller Grove chapel. hearts. LEWIS HARVARD, 85, Happy Birthday Missionary Love, mom, dad, daugh- auto mechanic, Range Coconut Grove Baptist Church, ters, sisters, brother and died March 3800 Miles E. Fowler Way, In loving memory of, family. 18. Service 11 GREGORY DAWSON, Lithonia, GA 30038; 678-662- a.m., Friday at M.A. Hall 55, licensed 2246. Rock of Ages embalmer, Happy Birthday Missionary EARL ROACH, JR., 61, died March Baptist Church. laborer, died 13 in Dalton, In Memoriam In loving memory of, March 13. GA. Service 11 In loving memory of, Service 1 p.m., a.m., Saturday Eris S. George Saturday at at Greater Faith MARCELL MAXWELL, 57, Greater Love Temple Deliverance Center. died March 15. Service 3 p.m., Full Gospel Church. Thursday in the chapel. FRANK BROWN, 93, truck driver, KINGSLEY ANTHONY Manker died March FARQUITAR. Service 11 a.m., MINNIE VIRGINIA HALL, 14 at home. Saturday at St Phillip Orthodox 80, homemak- Service 2:30 Church in Davie, FL. er, died March p.m., Saturday 15 at Jackson at St. Matthew BABY BOY AIDAN Health Medical SUSAN LORRAINE JONES Community , died March 11. MORALES Center. Service “SUKI” Baptist Church. Services were held. 10 a.m., Satur- 03/23/1959 - 07/26/2000 day at New Shi- CATHY T. FIFE, 67, human loh Missionary This time of the year is resource ERNESTINE C. 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