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MiamiTimesOnline.com Readon recently made The attorney representing offenders cleanup act helps low-income Longtime program - - Ceasar Kenyatta Black | Photo courtesy ofCeasarKenyattaPhoto courtesy Black Ninety-Three Cents Group LLC. ny, Worldwind Investments wife throug owned by Readon andhis 189 Terrace. The property is rooftop of ahomeat 2251 NW Readon to dowork onthe that hewas employed by Gardens Police onFeb. 16 Channel 10. Jose Macedo told Miami Photos courtesy ofEricReadon Photos courtesy h theircompa County officials for review. But the and willgo next to Miami-Dade approved by theboard members of theCRA from 2030 to March 2042. resolution that would extend thelife Hardemon asitschair, approved a agree that they want to seethelife of socio-economic challenges, residents hood continues to overcome inherent community redevelopment agency. ress canbeattributed to thearea’s neglect andthat muchof that prog emerges from past public andprivate has made admirable progress asit [email protected] FELIPE RIVAS cap agency’s time March 2042would cy to finishitsmission of eliminating authorities. and thecity of Miami,itstwo taxing agreement withMiami-Dade County seeks to amendthecurrent interlocal to anextension, theagency’s board projects. Inaddition current andfuture means to fund – prevents some cal agreements in past interlo – asstipulated sources of income percent of itsmain ready to snap45 outstretched hand heads of theagency say thecounty’s extension CRA seeks Overtown 7D The resolution was unanimously As thehistorically Blackneighbor All seemto agree that Overtown Time isof theessence for theagen Hardemon - The MiamiTimes do Check Cashing. However, tered business namefor Rapi to AmoNasry Inc,theregis three money orders made out The MiamiTimes photos of money orders. Readon sent worth of Cashing, with $1,500 paid thestore, RapidoCheck when Readon’s accountant cashing company. That’s and told himto callthecheck do reached out to Readon, for the check to clear. Mace said hehad to wait afew days clerk only gave and him $1,500 a check cashing store, but the that Macedo triedto cashitat er deposited. Readon said gave him three checks. the MiamiGardens homeand hired himto dothework at the roofer was doing.Readon Macedo onanotherjobthat Readon said herecently met reached for comment. But port. according to the police re had beenclosedfor months, resentative that theaccount he was told by abank rep cash thecheck,Macedo said ed thejob. Whenhewent to for $9,200 after hecomplet 79° Today The $9,200 check was nev Macedo could notbe Readon gave himacheck - Commissioner Keon board, which sees velopment Agency Community Rede town/Park West the Southeast Over 2030. LastThursday, original enddate of extended past its velopment agency its community rede 8 SEE CHURCH4A 90158 SEE CRA 6A Shiver could not 00100 - - - - 0 ------Editorials Cartoons Opinions Letters

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MEMBER: National Newspaper Periodicals Postage EDITORIAL Credo Of The Black Press Publisher Association paid at Miami, Florida (ISSN 0739-0319) The Black Press believes that America MEMBER: The Newspaper POSTMASTER: Published Weekly at 900 NW 54th Street, can best lead the world from racial and Association of America Send address changes to Miami, Florida 33127-1818 national antagonism when it accords Subscription Rates: One Year THE MIAMI TIMES, Corey Jones’ Post Office Box 270200 to every person, regardless of race, $65.00 – Two Year $120.00 P.O. Box 270200 Buena Vista Station, Miami, Florida 33127 creed or color, his or her human and Foreign $75.00 Buena Vista Station, Miami, FL Phone 305-694-6210 legal rights. Hating no person, fearing 7 percent sales tax for Florida residents 33127-0200 • 305-694-6210 jury got it right no person, the Black Press strives to H.E. SIGISMUND REEVES Founder, 1923-1968 help every person in the firm belief that GARTH C. REEVES JR. Editor, 1972-1982 ast week Thursday, after an all-white jury found GARTH C. REEVES SR. Publisher Emeritus all persons are hurt as long as anyone is held back. former Palm Beach Gardens police officer Nou- RACHEL J. REEVES Publisher and Chairman Lman Raja guilty of manslaughter and attempted first-degree murder, the jury got it right. It was a rare guilty verdict against an on-duty police offi- Parents, engage with your tweens cer, even when video recordings show officers’ over-aggres- SHARONICA NELSON, Professor, Professional Education Consultant, Author sive policing that lead to the shooting death of civilians. Once students reach mid- education professionals or fear of performance. The Sun Sentinel's headline on a news analysis of the Co- dle school, parents often be- of seeming incompetent, being Know when reports cards come less engaged with their the sole provider in the house- are due. It is ultimately up to rey Jones verdict said: “What Swung the Jury?” The head- child’s academic environment. hold with work hours that the parents to stay abreast of line intimates that the jury did something out of the ordi- They don’t walk them in the conflict with school hours, and report cards and not wait un- nary in finding the murderous, deceptive cop guilty. It had school’s doors anymore, they Frequently checking not knowing how to approach til the last grading quarter to don’t communicate as often school officials with proper show concern over grades. It’s been 30 years since a police officer who was on duty had with teachers, and they are student grades questions specific to individual too late then. been convicted of shooting a civilian. And that verdict was less likely to visit the school and holding them child concerns. Email teachers. Most teach- unless there is a special pro- These and many other nui- ers use emails frequently. Make eventually overturned. So the pessimism inherent is that accountable for their gram or sporting event after grades“ can send strong sances keep Black parents use of this to maintain constant the headline is understandable – but that does not make it hours. During middle school, from approaching schools to contact and communication messages to students right. school becomes more or less a be more active in their child’s with your child’s teacher. Most mystery to parents. However, in terms of academic career. Nevertheless, teachers prefer to hear from After the Jones verdict, the images on television looked under Every Student Succeeds performance. it is important that parents are parents with concerns of stu- notably different than most times these verdicts are reached. Act, there is a push for parents actively engaged in their child’s dent progress and would hap- The family of Jones had smiles and tears at the same time. to be more involved with ac- schooling. pily engage to inform parents ademic environment of their It is imperative that Black concerning their children. Civil Rights attorney Benjamin Crump and Jones’ aunt ment has a strong correlation to child. student academic performance parents are not only involved Check teacher webpag- Sheila Banks raised their hands above their heads together. Studies show that when par- and achievement, why is it that but also engaged in their child’s es. Many teachers have web- It was a sign of victory, a sign seldom seen after these types ents are more actively involved Black parents appear dispro- schools. There are many ways pages that they frequent- in their child’s schools, the to do so, which include: ly update with pertinent of verdicts. Victory was deserved at the end of the pros- portionately less engaged than child tends to perform better parents of other races? Use school system provid- information pertaining to ecution of the police officer who shot and killed Michael academically. Therefore, pa- Studies have shown that there ed platforms to keep up with their classroom. Create a par- Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Victory should have been re- rental engagement is an im- are many factors that may hin- grades. Frequently checking ent network. They may decide portant concept of discussion student grades and holding to create social media groups alized in the case of Stephon Clark, after an autopsy showed der Black parents from being in terms of Black children’s active in their child’s school- them accountable for their that keep all parents abreast of that police officers unloaded their guns on the young, Black performance. ing. Factors include lacking grades can send strong mes- current happenings within the man, some bullets lodged in his back. Although parental engage- confidence when speaking to sages to students in terms school. Raja was of Southeastern descent. Did that play a role in the guilty finding? Or was the evidence so damning, that police knew he had lied about the night immediately, that Cohen shows us liars can be useful Jones was just sitting on the side of the road, talking to DAHLEEN GLANTON, columnist, Chicago Tribune an AT&T operator, about sending a tow truck for his bro- We have been asked to for- Women, in particular, seem ken-down car? give a lot of people lately. Along shocked and hurt by Barr’s re- with Roseanne Barr, the most marks. But we shouldn’t be. No matter. The jury got it right. Raja, a police officer difficult for me has been Mi- Barr showed us who she was a who pledged to protect and serve, did not do that for Co- chael Cohen, Donald Trump’s long time ago. rey Jones. When he spotted the broken-down motorist, he former personal lawyer and We could say the same of self-proclaimed henchman. Cohen. This cheating dirtbag should have radioed for a police officer in a marked vehicle, If we are to believe him, Co- firmly established his identity even a state trooper, to come to Jones’ assistance. It was hen did Trump’s dirty work for during more than a decade in after all 3 a.m. and Jones’ car was sitting on an exit ramp on 12 years, acting as the go-be- Trump’s employ. We know he tween for questionable ac- has lied for Trump. God knows Interstate 95. tivities targeting anyone who what else he has done. Jones did not have to die that night. His family didn’t have stood in the way of the busi- In that hearing last week, Co- nessman’s quest to make an hen named names. He laid out to get that dreaded call. His band didn’t have to find a new J. Scott Applewhite / AP extra dollar. Now, Cohen says a road map for Democrats to drummer. His job didn’t have to find a new home inspector. he is sorry. Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former per- get to the people who know ex- But on that early morning of Oct. 18, 2015, Jones left the side The thing I learned a long sonal lawyer, is sworn in to testify on Capitol Hill in Wash- actly what Trump has been up of the road in Palm Beach Gardens in a body bag. time ago about apologies is ington on Feb. 27. to over the years. On TV, you So, “What Swung the Jury?” The Sun Sentinel’s headline that they are worthless when Trump is a racist. Appearing on the online pro- could see people writing them they come under duress. I’d Last May, she was kicked gram “The Candace Owens down. asked. Several answers could be explored. Let’s name a few: be more open to believing off her TV show after likening Show” on Sunday, Barr told the On Monday, Democrats went Truth swung the jury. Justice swung the jury. The ability Cohen’s regret had he come Valerie Jarrett, former Pres- conservative pundit that wom- exactly where Cohen had led to right a wrong swung the jury. But most importantly, the forward before he was facing ident Barack Obama’s Afri- en in the #MeToo movement them. The House Judiciary three years in prison. can-American White House had traded sexual favors for Committee sent requests for evidence swung the jury. A year ago, Cohen was adviser, to an ape on Twitter. money. documents to 81 individuals and That, the six-member jury, believed. caught lying to Congress about With her career on the line, “Well, ’cause they’re hos,” entities associated with Trump. what he knew about Trump’s Barr took to the apology cir- Barr said. “Like if you don’t run Among them are at least 10 peo- alleged illegal activities. Last cuit. out of the room and go, ‘Excuse ple cited by Cohen. week, he appeared before the It hasn’t even been a year and me, you talk to me like that, you Without question, Cohen has House Oversight and Reform Barr again is showing her true don’t do that to me, excuse me’ shown us that he is a checkered CARTOON CORNER Committee to “correct the re- colors. This time, with nothing and leave, but you stayed around suit-wearing sleazebag who cord.” on the line, she told us exact- because you’re like, ‘Well, I does not deserve our forgive- Michael Cohen, during his ly how she feels about women thought maybe he was going to ness. But as long as we keep opening statement, stated he who are sexually harassed or give me a writing job.’ Well, you that in mind, there is no reason believes President Donald assaulted at work. aren’t nothing but a ho.” he can’t still be useful. Trump’s unhinged speech concerns us EUGENE ROBINSON, columnist, Washington Post Eugene Robinson, columnist, No, but it’s true.” Melania]; he said, ‘I’ve known Washington Post Not even remotely true, but your husband for 65 years.’ I The president of the United he was just getting started. said, ‘Don’t say that.’ I say, ‘Say States gave a rambling and in- He raged about the special 25, 30. Don’t say 65 years.’ But coherent two-hour speech in counsel’s investigation: “Now, I said, ‘Richard — Richard, call which he raved like a lunatic Robert Mueller never received President me Donald, like you always do. and told crazy, self-serving lies a vote, and neither did the per- Trump’s unhinged Call me Don.’ ‘Okay. Okay, Don. from start to finish. If that no son that appointed him. And as Okay.’ He gets his breath. Uh- longer qualifies as alarming, you know, the attorney general performance last huh. Two minutes later — ‘Mr. we’re in serious trouble. says, ‘I’m going to recuse my- Saturday at the President . . . ‘That’s called re- President Trump’s unhinged self. I’m going to recuse.’ And Conservative“ Political spect for the office, right? May- performance last Saturday at I said, why the hell didn’t he Action Conference is be that’s a good thing, right? the Conservative Political Ac- tell me that before I put him in? Many — many of my friends. tion Conference is surely worth How do you recuse yourself?” surely worth more than And that wasn’t in the script more than a passing shrug.“You Um, by following the rules. a passing shrug. either.” know I’m totally off script right Then-Attorney General Jeff One hopes not. now,” he said. “And this is how I Sessions recused himself be- He talked about the hardship got elected, by being off-script. cause he was a potential wit- There were people. Nobody of the government shutdown: True. ness in the investigation, or has ever seen it.” “I spent my New Year’s all by He tried to talk about the even a potential subject. He Trump’s crowd was big. Pres- myself. . . . It was me and about Democratic Party’s pro- had no choice. ident Barack Obama’s was big- 500 men and women outside posed Green New Deal: “When Two full years into his term, ger. Someday, perhaps, he will with machine guns. I never the wind stops blowing, that’s the president talked obsessive- get over it. saw so many beautiful-looking the end of your electric. Let’s ly about the crowds at his in- Trump talked about an en- machine guns. I’d look at that hurry up. ‘Darling — Darling, is auguration: “And they showed counter with an old friend, equipment and I’d say, ‘Man’ . . . the wind blowing today? I’d like — they showed from the White New York developer Richard They sit in the trees. They sit to watch television, darling.’ House all the way down. . . . LeFrak: “Richard came up [to on the lawn.” The Miami Times 3 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 13-19, 2019 NEWS BRIEFS COMPILED BY MIAMI TIMES EDITORIAL DEPT.

Officer dies in reported ternational University’s main suicide campus in the Student Aca- Miami Gardens Police demic Success Center. To and Miami-Dade Fire Res- RSVP, visit: http://bit.ly/2H- cue responded to a home fLxOo. near 3800 Block of NW 201 Terrence in reference to an U.S. Census Bureau to apparent suicide. The victim address underreporting was pronounced dead by The Miami-Dade Coun- Fire Rescue on the scene. ty Community Relations An investigation revealed Board, under the Office of that the victim was discov- Community Advocacy, will ered unresponsive by his host a Census 2020 discus- wife. The victim is employed sion. Ralph de la Portilla, as an officer with a “South partnership specialist with Florida law enforcement the U.S. Census Bureau, agency,” according to Miami will be making a presenta- Gardens Police. The vic- tion on the potential under- Miami Times Photos/Carol Porter tim’s name is being withheld reporting impact that some pending complete notifica- questions appearing on the tion of next-of-kin. The vic- Census could have on Mi- tim was transported to the ami-Dade County. This is Miami-Dade County Medi- the second in a series of cal Examiner’s Office for a meetings on this topic for Guilty verdict found against post mortem examination 2019. The event will take to determine the cause and place at 2 p.m. on March manner of death. 20 in the Board of County Commissioners Chambers, cop who killed Corey Jones Diverse suppliers for second floor, Stephen P. Super Bowl Clark Center, 111 NW First Nouman Raja could face 25 to life tinue to deal with the damag- the Jones and Banks’ family for The final call for business- St., Miami. For more infor- ing effects of the tragic death of their patience with the justice es to become an approved mation, call Community Re- vendor for Super Bowl 2020 lations Board Director Shir- Marx presided over the case. Corey Jones. This tragedy has system. CAROL PORTER with the NFL Super Bowl ley Plantin at 305-375-1406. The prosecuting team impacted everyone from the “Our justice system can be [email protected] Business Connect program emerged with Jones’ family families to our local commu- frustrating,” said Aronberg. is Saturday, March 16. The Seven more months Former Palm Beach County right after the jury decision nity, and beyond. We hope this “Thank you to our team and NFL Super Bowl Business for Brown police officer Nouman Raja on convening on the courthouse verdict will allow all of those the community. Our communi- Connect program is an in- The Opa-locka Com- Thursday, March 7, was found steps. Family member were involved to begin the process ty can begin to heal but nothing formational networking ses- mission voted in favor of a guilty of killing Corey Jones, a crying and cheering at the of healing.” can bring back Corey Jones.” sion by the Super Bowl Host contract extension for the young Black musician whose same time. Palm Beach County State At- Adrienne Ellis, another Committee. city attorney on March 4. car broke down and was on the “We are just so grateful, the torney Dave Aronberg said the member of the team who had In South Florida, its goal Vincent Brown’s contract phone arranging a tow for his jury sought through all the result was a bittersweet deci- prosecuted Raja, said in an is to curate a robust list of was scheduled to expire car. things that were going on,” sion, with no real winners. Raja emotionally choked voice said, more than 300 event-ready this month, but now it will be Raja will be sentenced said Sheila Banks, Jones’ aunt. has a family as does Jones, and that she was glad some form of businesses in 35 business extended to October. Brown April 26 after an all-white jury “They reviewed the evidence Raja’s family will be without a justice had been rendered. lines to work with Super was selected city attorney agreed that he had used ex- they reviewed the video. They father and a husband. Aronberg “Im speechless,” said Ellis. Bowl event producers. in March 2015. Brown is on cessive force three years ago heard the audio. They found said that some measure of jus- “Im just grateful and thank These businesses will be an $18,000 to $22,000 per against Jones. At sentencing, the truth…. Truth was re- tice had been served. He noted God for the jury’s verdict.” designated “approved” ven- month retainer. And that is Raja faces up to 25 years or life vealed.” that Raja did not represent all Alexcia Cox, also a part of dors and will be added to the separate from the $30,000 in prison. Jones was killed on an Inter- law enforcement officers. the team, said she was thankful NFL Super Bowl Business per year paid to the firm by Corey’s family has been state 95 ramp, within the city Aronberg said that the case for the jury’s decision and that Connect Resource Guide of the city’s Community Rede- waiting for justice for about limits of Palm Beach Gardens. had been a priority for his of- she also felt justice had been certified businesses ready velopment Agency. The city three years. Weary family and The city issued a statement fice, and that he had paid a lot served and it didn’t matter to compete for contracting can terminate Brown’s con- friends had been in the Palm Thursday: of attention to it, even flying your background or how much opportunities. This event tract within three months but Beach County court room for “Our hearts go out to all of back on Wednesday to attend you had. Justice was justice, will take place at Florida In- with a payout. over a week. Justice Joseph those who have and will con- the trial. He was thankful to said Cox. Sharpton sentenced to more than three years His attorney said he has already that Sharpton, who is a certi- all honest taxpayers.” tax returns for years 2009, fied public accountant, used The government indicted and 2011 through 2016. started serving time for tax evasion his knowledge of the trade to Sharpton in April 2018 on The government alleges skirt paying taxes for himself the suspicion of tax evasion. that when it tried to collect CAROLYN GUNISS has already surrendered to and his employees. When the indictment came, taxes from Sharpton’s wages, [email protected] the government sometime “Tax professionals, such some in the legal community he removed himself from his this year and has started serv- as Darryl Sharpton, who use said they would take a wait company’s payroll, paid his A former top Black accoun- ing his sentence, Garvin said. their expertise to commit tax and see approach. He was personal expenses through tant was sentenced to serve Garvin said Thursday that fraud and enrich themselves well-known in the communi- corporate bank accounts, and three years and three months Sharpton’s agreement to rather than to assist honest ty and served as chairman of lied to an IRS collections of- in jail on Thursday for evad- a plea deal “indicated Mr. taxpayers will be fully pros- the Public Health Trust. ficial. ing to pay federal income and Sharpton’s willingness to ac- ecuted by the Department of It alleged that while Sharp- Sharpton was a part of payroll taxes. cepting responsibility for his Justice and held accountable ton filed personal income tax accounting firm Sharpton, The sentencing comes af- failure to timely pay his tax- for their criminal conduct,” returns for the years 2004 Brunson and Co., but went on ter Darryl Sharpton, owner of es.” said Principal Deputy Assis- through 2008 and 2010, he his own in 2015. The Sharpton the Sharpton Group, entered After Sharpton serves his Darryl Sharpton tant Attorney General Rich- did not pay the reported taxes Group specialized in financial a guilty plea in December of term, he will be on proba- ard E. Zuckerman. “Employ- that were owed. The indict- and management consulting, 2018, according to his attor- tion for three years. He has $1.3 million. ment tax fraud is a violation ment alleged that Sharpton audit and attestation, and tax ney, David Garvin. Sharpton to pay a fine of more than The government believes of the trust of employees and failed to file personal income and wealth planning. Sen. Harris, Rep. Clarke push for Shirley Chisholm honor Black lawmakers reintroduce bill for statue of Congressional icon

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U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris reintroduced a bill directing Congress to com- “For the first time in his- mission a statue of former U.S. Representative Shirley tory, there are more than Chisholm to be displayed in 20 Black women serv- the United States Capitol. ing in the United States Currently, there are four stat- Congress — and we all U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) (left) reintro- ues and busts in the United stand on the shoulders duced a bill directing Congress to commission a stat- State Capitol representing of Shirley Chisholm.” African-Americans, including ue of former U.S. Representative Shirley Chisholm to Rosa Parks, Frederick Doug- be displayed in the United States Capitol. Companion —U.S. Senator lass, Martin Luther King, Jr., Kamala D. Harris legislation will also be introduced today in the House of and Sojourner Truth. Representatives by Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY) (right). Companion legislation will also be introduced today in the House of Representatives Congresswoman Clarke. “For Chisholm served in the New by Rep. Yvette Clarke. this and countless other rea- York State Assembly before “For the first time in history, Shirley Chisholm sons, Congress should hon- she was the first Black wom- there are more than 20 Black fight to give a voice to the or Chisholm’s life and living an to be elected to the Unit- women serving in the United voiceless and pursue justice authority of her experience of our Armed Forces, and legacy and her contribution ed States Congress. Chisholm States Congress — and we and equality for every Amer- to create nutrition assistance provide opportunities for to advancing civil and human was also a founding member all stand on the shoulders of ican. Her legacy deserves to programs, expand health care women in college, graduate rights by among other defin- of the Congressional Black Shirley Chisholm,” said Sen- stand tall in the United States services for parents and chil- school, and collegiate and ing figures in our nation’s his- Caucus and the first Black ator Harris. “Shirley’s legacy Capitol.” dren, increase the minimum professional sports with the tory.” woman to seek a major par- inspires us to continue our “Shirley Chisholm used the wage, support the veterans enactment of Title IX,” said A native of New York, ty’s nomination for president. The Miami Times 4 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 13-19, 2019

“He lied to me and didn’t enough money to cover all have a license,” said Readon. three checks. CHURCH “He didn’t have a permit to Readon said he believes CONTINUED FROM 1A do the work.” Readon also that the report is a back- provided a copy of the Feb- lash because of a multimil- verify that the account from ruary bank statement that lion-dollar lawsuit he has which the check was written shows the account is active against WPLG Local 10. is open. and contains more than “They’re after me,” he Readon also wrote Mace- said. do two other checks for Jose Macedo told Miami Nonetheless, Readon said $8,800 and $9,500 from Gardens Police that when he is holding on steady to another bank. The pastor his faith. said he stopped payment he tried to cash the check “At the end of the day, the on those checks because he pictured here from Eric battle does not belong to me, found out Macedo was using Readon, he was told that but to God,” he said. “I will someone else’s license in or- the account was closed continue leading my church der to work. months ago. and thanking God."

ing my friends purchase and “That doesn’t mean noth- complaints, and then it would quired Family Dollar in 2015, money,” Crazyfied 0o7 wrote, ing, ‘because this is Hialeah,’” be a problem.’” announced on March 6 that LATIN who also added that he is she said in the video. “This is When asked, Randy Guiler, it will be closing 390 Family CONTINUED FROM 1A Hispanic. “The man looked America.” a Family Dollar spokesper- Dollar stores and rebranding stunned once I responded Montgomery reported the son, said that stores are not 200 others as Dollar Tree. But said that he would often vis- back to him in fluent Spanish incident to the Taco Bell That doesn’t mean designated by ethnic groups. Black said he doesn’t think it the store located at 27365 in reference to his poor con- manager, and she received an nothing, ‘because this He did not comment on the he will be going back to that South Dixie Highway, Naran- duct and racist behaviors.” apology. But the story did not is Hialeah.’ This is specific incident. store. ja, for the specific air freshen- Other users also echoed the end the same for Black. America.” Job postings for the Naran- “I needed to go recently, but er. He has not seen a Black or review with experiences of He called Family Dollar’s ja Family Dollar do not list I thought against it,” he said. non-Hispanic white person rude, unprofessional and rac- corporate office and was “ Spanish or being bilingual Up until now, Black has not working in the store for the ist comments in Spanish. told by a representative that as a requirement or a pref- been able to get the fragrance last three years. Another chain business in his one experience wasn’t erence. A call to store is met that he likes for his car, and Black said he has heard of South Florida made national enough for Family Dollar to with a prompt with the op- he does not know if he will other incidences where cus- headlines in September 2018 take action. tion to “press 1” for Spanish. get it again. tomers could not get help when an employee refused to “She didn’t apologize at However, none of the clerks “It lasts a long time, and because of a language barri- help a customer who spoke all,” he said. “She said, ‘they answered the telephone. that’s where I usually find it,” er, but he believes his expe- English. would have to gather more Dollar Tree Inc., which ac- he said. rience was racism. Taco Bell fired the em- “For someone to tell me ployee after she was caught that it’s a Latin store, liter- on video telling Alexandria ally, it’s not right,” he said. Montgomery, in Spanish, no Black also added that none one at the restaurant speaks of the three people in the English. This is after the em- store would speak English ployee closed and locked to him. the drive-thru window on Black is not the only cus- the customer. The employee tomer that has experienced even threatened to call the racism at that particular police if Montgomery did not Family Dollar. The store has move her car. only 2.5 stars on Google Re- Just like Black, the Taco views partially because of Bell employee scolded Mont- the division between Span- gomery for not knowing ish and English speakers. Spanish. The employee told Google user, Crazyfied 0o7, Montgomery that she was in said he witnessed racial bias Hialeah, where 96 percent of by a male cashier on May 17, the population is Hispanic. 2015, toward his friend who is Hialeah was ranked last in West Indian. the country when it comes to “Assuming that I did not cultural diversity, according speak Spanish, he blatantly to a Feb. 12 WalletHub diver- disregarded me and told the sity report. lady in Spanish that I wasn’t The majority Hispanic there for purchase and to ig- population was irrelevant nore me at the counter watch- to Montgomery. The Miami Times 5 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 13-19, 2019 Deadly plane crash a setback for Ethiopia's rise Tragedy could not have happened at a worst time for the country's airline

RODNEY MUHUMUZA yesterday. I see tomorrow,” The Associated Press Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Africa’s youngest head of gov- The crown jewel in Ethio- ernment, told The Financial pia’s transformation to a con- Times last month in his first tinental power in recent years major interview. has been its state-owned air- Abiy, who took power in the line that calls itself “the new country of some 110 million spirit of Africa.” people nearly a year ago, has Sunday’s crash of an Ethi- freed opposition figures from opian Airlines jet that killed jail, welcomed home exiles 157 people has set back those and made peace with neigh- grand designs that were un- boring Eritrea. These are star- dertaken by a reformist new tling changes that he hopes to leader who has vowed to hold continue in business, opening free and fair elections next the airline and other state- year. owned sectors to the world. Now, Africa is mourning As more countries and in- not only the victims of the vestors reach out to Africa, aviation disaster but also a their gateway increasingly symbol of the continent’s rise. is Ethiopia’s capital of Addis “This couldn’t have come Ababa, where the crash oc- at a worse time for Ethiopian curred. The dead came from Airlines,” Nigerian President 35 countries. Muhammadu Buhari said in “Ethiopian Airways is a key a statement, mindful that his player in linking Africa to own country, Africa’s largest Gulf relations and a signature economy, has no national car- project of Ethiopia’s internal rier. “Like every other African capacity,” said Angelo Izama, AP Photo/Samuel Habtab leader, I am proud of the fact a regional analyst based in Mourners attend a memorial service held by an association of Ethiopian airline pilots, at which framed photo- that Ethiopian Airlines rep- the United Arab Emirates. “So graphs of seven crew members were on display, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Monday, March 11. Authorities in Ethiopia, resents one of Africa’s suc- the wider community basical- China and Indonesia grounded all Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft Monday following the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines cess stories.” ly took the crash as a shock Africa’s only profitable car- to Ethiopia and its status as jetliner that killed 157 people, and investigators found the flight recorders from the field where the plane went rier, the airline is the symbol a potential hegemon in the down. of a country shaking off a de- Horn (of Africa) and in East tion accident had occurred in The company has been livered in mid-November. Within hours, both the cades-old image of devastat- Africa.” more than two years. among the first buyers of On Sunday, six minutes af- prime minister and the air- ing poverty and famine. In January, Addis Ababa’s Ethiopian Airlines appears commercial jets hitting the ter takeoff, it crashed. No one line’s CEO went to the crash Thanks in part to financ- Bole International Airport determined to spread its suc- market. In 2012, it became the yet knows why. site to pay their respects. ing from China, Ethiopia has inaugurated a passenger ter- cess, reaching out to other Af- first in Africa, and one of the ambitious projects in infra- minal equipped to handle 22 rican airlines for partnerships first around the globe, to take structure and industry that million visitors a year, tripling and investment. Many Afri- delivery of Boeing’s flagship STATE & FEDERAL have facilitated some of Af- its capacity in a city that is a can carriers have collapsed Dreamliner jet. The purchase rica’s fastest rapid economic diplomatic hub with the head- in the last few decades, often was celebrated with fanfare at growth. These include one quarters of the African Union because of mismanagement. home as a source of immense APPEALS & POST-CONVICTION pride. of the continent’s few metro continental body. In its push for dominance, 3.800 | 3.850 | Habeas Corpus rail services, a massive hydro- The opening was a dra- Ethiopian Airlines continues Ethiopian Airlines’ latest power dam on the Nile and matic pushback against the to open new international headline purchase was the 305-570-2335 numerous projects linking the long-held image of African air routes, flying to nearly 120 Boeing 737 Max 8, the new- 199 East Flagler Street | Suite 158 Miami, Florida 33131 landlocked nation with the travel as chaotic and danger- destinations. In January, it est version of the best-selling Wade M. Whidden, Karen Johnson, Red Sea, one of the world’s ous on a bustling continent opened a route to Moscow airliner in history. The airline Jacksonville Miami Orlando Naples/Ft. Myers Tampa* busiest shipping lanes. of more than 1 billion people. and announced plans for non- ordered 30 of them last year, “Many Ethiopians see Before Sunday, no major avia- stop flights to Houston. and one of the planes was de- The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 13-19, 2019

taxing authorities. “The CRA was created CRA because the county, city, CONTINUED FROM 1A and state were not investing directly into these spaces. slum and blight in the neigh- What we are trying to do borhood. Florida law caps the now is have the county fix life of CRAs at 60 years. some of those values that “We got to get it done this they have taken away from time,” said Cornelius Shiv- us and invest it back into the er, executive director of the projects within the redevel- CRA, which was established opment area.” in 1982. A 2042 extension Miami Commissioner would mark 60 years since Ken Russell, who sits on the the inception of the agency. Overtown CRA and over- “Redevelopment and revi- sees the nearby Omni CRA, talizing historically Black echoed Hardemon’s senti- communities is very tough,” ments regarding the current Shiver said. “It’s more than interlocal agreement. the dollars; you have to “So much of our ability to change environment and improve the neighborhood mindset and you have to was tied up in the interlocal change living conditions.” agreement with some items Several community mem- that do not necessarily ac- bers approved the prospect complish our original mis- of extending the life of the sion,” Russell said. agency. Miami Times Photos/Felipe Rivas He is also seeking an ex- Emmanuel Washington, Much of the improvement in Overtown can be attributed to the neighborhood's community redevelopment agen- tension of the Omni CRA. born and raised in Over- cy. The Overtown CRA seeks to extend its operational time until 2042. The Omni CRA covers parts town, commended the Over- of Overtown, Wynwood and town CRA board for its ef- best of their ability,” he said. “House of Mac is of Over- inal Overtown businesses the project is completed. Museum Park. “Both CRAs forts to help the community “It’s baby steps; we have to town,” said Shiver of the that need financial support “When the construction is have been working on this with home ownership and take it one day at a time.” agency’s plans to help ex- before supporting outside done, who is left to take care as there is so much work job creation initiatives. He As far as affordable hous- pand the establishment. As business ventures like it of the residents of the com- left to do,” Russell said. “An believes the agency tries to ing, 4,000 units are in the neighborhoods change and did with the South Florida munity?” he said. “It’s only extension would allow us to make sure that people do not pipeline, Shiver said. That redefine themselves, it cre- Regional Transportation right that small businesses get back to those very core get left behind. accounts for units that are ates a challenge in brand- Authority, which oversees be empowered.” things that we should be do- “You guys have done an completed, under construc- ing Overtown and its busi- Tri-Rail and Brightline train “Let’s invest in the coming as CRAs and really make awesome job and I know that tion or planned, he said. nesses, Shiver said, but the services. munity,” Williams said. “If a difference in the life of res- you will do an even greater The agency will work in tan- agency’s mission is always “I’m very satisfied with we keep bringing outside idents.” job in the future,” he said at dem with the Department to create jobs and help small the work of the CRA,” he entities what we are doing is Hardemon hopes that the last Thursday’s meeting. of Home and Urban Devel- businesses. Part of the agree- said, “but when it comes to sending a message.” agency can restructure the To address the presence opment to continue adding ment with businesses sup- funding, I am a little on the Current taxing agreements current inter-local agree- of Overtown, the agency in- affordable and workforce ported by the agency, such fence because I want to see may stifle the economic de- ment with the city and the stituted an Overtown Beau- housing for the neighbor- as House of Mac, is to hire more opportunities [for] velopment of Overtown. county. “The hope is to re- tification Team, which is in hood’s residents, Shiver said. directly from the agency’s businesses that are trying to Under the 2008 interlo- solve some of the disagree- charge of sweeping trash off sponsored hospitality and exist in Overtown and are cal agreement with Miami ments,” he said. the streets and maintaining CRA GRANTS FOR culinary programs. “They from Overtown.” and Miami-Dade County, He believes 10 more years cleanliness in the neighbor- WHOM? agree to hire from these pro- Williams said that Bright- the agency is required to re- of revenue coming to Over- hood. As part of the agency’s grams,” Shiver said. line’s economic contribu- turn 45 percent of the CRA’s town will generate millions Tito Miller, a lifelong Over- economic development When it comes to its tions to Overtown remains tax-revenue produced by its of dollars for projects in the town resident, works for the plans, the agency has sever- grants program, however, to be seen. A project like projects back to the city and neighborhood. “In 10 years, agency as part of its beautifi- al programs, ranging from some believe the agency Brightline, though intended the county. Overtown is going to be a cation team. “Overtown has workforce training to grants needs to give more consid- to increase interconnectivity As a result, the county and very, very special place,” improved but it still has its intended to help small busi- eration to native Overtown between Miami and Orlan- city take money intended to Hardemon said. loose ends,” he said. Though nesses thrive in the Over- small businesses in the area do, benefits tourists mostly, stay in Overtown and place It took close to 30 years the agency has employed town. before considering bring- he said. “I don’t think Bright- it in the general fund for oth- to get Overtown to where it people to help maintain its The agency recently ing outside entities into the line was placed specifically er projects, Hardemon said. is at at the moment, Shiver aesthetic presence, residents showed support for House of neighborhood. for community use.” “I always thought that this said. “We didn’t start seeing still litter and throw trash in Mac, a Black-owned restau- Overtown resident, Andre And though as part of was taking away from the the impact of this invest- the streets, he said. Over- rant with a location Wyn- Williams, voiced his con- Brightline’s benefits pack- community,” said Hardemon ment until 2012. It took that all, however, Miller believes wood, that is in the process cerns regarding small busi- age, Overtown community about the interlocal agree- long.” He believes the agen- Overtown has improved tre- of procuring a small business funding to the agency’s members received trades ment. cy can accomplish its goals mendously from his memo- ness grant from the agency board last Thursday. and construction training, For the fiscal year 2017, by 2042. ry of the area growing up, he valued up to $110,000 to ex- He wants the board to give its unclear if those jobs will the CRA reports that “The task is just that mon- said. “The CRA is doing the pand in the neighborhood. more consideration to orig- remain in Overtown after $5,207,467 were returned its umental.” The Miami Times 7 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 13-19, 2019 Pelosi keeps it real with Howard University House speaker talks about issues that affect Black college students MICHA GREEN attention. And she readily The Afro accepted the invitation.” Bra- zile told the AFRO. Donning an all orange suit Brazile posed a question with shoes to match, in hon- on student loan debt, which or of ending gun violence- a has increased 102 percent hot button issue that was set since 2009 according to to hit Wednesday’s House Bloomberg. floor for the first time in “The debt is bigger than eight years- Speaker of the credit card debt. So when House Nancy Pelosi frankly they want to give a tax break spoke to Howard University of over a trillion dollars to students on an array of sub- the richest people in Amer- jects relating to their lives ica, why don’t we just elimi- and futures. nate the debt for higher edu- The event, held on Feb. cation, instead of giving a tax 27, was part of the “Gwen- cut to the top one percent in dolyn S. and Colbert I. King our country?” Pelosi said to Endowed Chair in Public the audience. “That would be Policy Lecture Series.” This something constructive to do year’s endowed chair is for- that everybody would share mer Democratic National in. And by the way, nothing Committee Chair, political brings more money to the strategist and author Donna treasury to further reduce Brazile. the debt, than investments in Brazile, who has brought education.” political heavy hitters from On the topic D.C. state- both sides of the aisle, in- hood, Pelosi was very sup- cluding former Republican portive of the idea, yet skep- National Committee Chair tical that the bill, H.R. 51, Photo courtesy of Howard Newsroom Michael Steele, told the would pass this year. U. S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi addressed a range of political topics at Howard University during a moderated AFRO why she felt it was im- “I’m supportive of the idea conversation with political strategist and author Donna Brazile for the 2018-2019 Gwendolyn S. and Colbert I. King portant to bring Pelosi from of statehood for the District Endowed Chair in Public Policy Lecture Series. the House to Howard. of Columbia. I’m all for it. “I wanted to bring [Pelosi], It’ll probably happen, or have because she’s the Speaker a better chance of happen- tween Pelosi and Brazile and Blacks their promised goods- poverty,” she explained. “We was important to have Pelosi of the House. She’s the one ing… under a Democratic then ask questions to the further than 40 acres and a have to reduce the disparity present at a place like How- who controls the legislation. president. But it’s something Speaker herself. mule. With the difficulty of in income in our country. We ard. She’ll be very much engaged that we have to build a cre- One student asked about reparations, Pelosi touched have to reduce the disparity “This was an awesome in the budget discussions scendo for. So unfair,” she reparations, the unrealized on the troubling issues of in education…. We have to experience. To get that up, and she’s the one who helps said. “When we took office promise of valued land and poverty and disparity, which reduce the health disparities close and personal experi- us with the policy in the just a month and a half, we goods to Blacks post the disproportionately affectsin our country… So while ence with such a prominent House of Representatives. gave Eleanor Holmes Norton Emancipation Proclamation, Blacks. we’re studying how we deal member of society- such a And I think having her on an a right to vote on the floor, and how to serve Blacks who “When you want to be in- with the reparations issue, large name in the leadership HBCU (Historically Black not on all measures, because still struggle today as a result volved in public service, there’s plenty we can do to of this country right now. To Colleges and Universities) that would mean a Constitu- of slavery. The Speaker ad- know your why. What at- improve the quality of life of have that easy access at How- campus, Howard University tional change, but on many mitted that reparations is a tracts you to this? I went many people in our country.” ard, and specifically within in particular, is a great way measures in the House.” challenging issue that Rep. from the kitchen to Congress, Melyvonn Leon, a second the School of Business, is un- to remind her that this uni- In less than hour students Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) housewife to House Speaker, year MBA student and grad- believable.” versity, like all other univer- were able to listen to the has tackled with legislation and my why is the one in five uate assistant at the School This article originally ap- sities, deserve her time and moderated discussion be- to study the topic of giving children in America living in of Business, said he felt it peared in The Afro. The Miami Times 8 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 13-19, 2019 Finance Technology

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Florida Secretary of Commerce to speak again Jamal Sowell visited South Florida business leaders just last month

Miami Times Staff Report ami’s Black community has to offer. Florida’s new Secretary Crespo met Sowell in Tal- of Commerce Jamal Sowell lahassee around the time of is set to visit South Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ inaugu- and those in the business ration. community could get a “I coordinated a bi-parti- chance to hear what he as san group of stakeholders to say. and business leaders to It will be the second visit attend the Florida gover- to the area in a matter of nor’s inauguration for then weeks by Sowell, who is Governor-elect Ron DeSan- also Enterprise Florida tis and Lt. Governor-elect Inc.’s president and CEO. Jeannette Nunez and the In an earlier visit, he Senate inauguration on Jan. met with T. Willard Fair, 8,” said Crespo. “I invited president/CEO of the Mr. Sowell to stopped by Urban League of Greater a dinner we had … and he Miami; Saliha Nelson, vice did. president of Urgent Inc.; Later, the two connected Power Design Inc. Project by phone and the invite to Executive Chris Riley and South Florida was extend- Regional Vice President ed. Photos courtesy of Andre Williams/eyeurbantv George Wilkes; Miami When Sowell accepted City of Miami Commissioner Keon Hardemon took the Secretary of Commerce, Jamal Sowell on a tour of Commissioner Keon Hard- Crespo’s offer, he asked Overtown. emon; and Nitin Motwani, to meet with community managing principal at members, especially those Miami Worldcenter. who are leaders. On Feb. 12, he visited Sowell returns to have a each community leader at chat with Eric Knowles on their offices and then was March 29 at the 2019 Sym- taken by Hardemon on a posium & Business Lead- tour of Overtown and the ers Luncheon at the Hyatt Southeast Overtown/Park Regency Miami. This is a West Community Redevel- reacquainting of sorts. “I opment Agency’s complet- had the pleasure of meeting ed and ongoing projects. him at the inauguration for At the Urban League of- Governor DeSantis,” said fices, Fair shared with Sow- Knowles, president of the ell some efforts of the We Miami-Dade Chamber of Rise Initiative launched in Commerce, the host of sym- 2017, which targets improv- posium that has a theme ing education and hous- of Employment Today & ing. The League recently Tomorrow. “The Employ- helped to install KIPP ment Today and Tomorrow Miami Sunrise Academy theme will focus on what Charter School into Liberty businesses are doing today City. to engage employees and With Nelson at the how they are looking at Urgent Inc. office, Sowell future employees, and what learned about the organi- is education – from parochi- zation’s apprenticeship and al schools to higher educa- job growth initiatives. The tion – doing to prepare the conversation about ap- future workforce.” prenticeships continued Sowell, newly installed on with the Power Design Jan. 7, was elected unani- executives. The program mously by Enterprise Flori- currently has 12 apprentic- da’s Board of Directors. es working at the Miami At the time, Gov.-elect Worldcenter project. Be- Ron DeSantis, who had fore the tour with Hard- recommended Sowell for emon, Sowell visited the the post, praised the eco- CRA’s office. From there, he nomic development expe- went to Miami Worldcen- rience Sowell brings to his Power Design Inc. project executive, Chris Riley and regional vice president, George Wilkes pose with Secre- ter, where Motwani showed new responsibilities. tary of Commerce, Jamal Sowell. a video presentation, which Before his election, Sow- was followed by a tour of ell was the chief of staff at the 27-acre development. Port Tampa Bay, where he Florida (UF), serving the Freedom Afghanistan. He Amherst and holds a law Board of Directors said, “I Henry Crespo Sr. pres- was responsible for coordi- president and board of earned his bachelor’s de- degree from the Indiana am confident that Jamal ident and CEO, of the nating the operations of the trustees. gree from the University of University Bloomington will be a great leader… as Development Firm in President and CEO’s office. He is a U.S. Marine Florida, a master’s degree Maurer School of Law. we continue to promote Miami, said he invited the Sowell was an adminis- Corps, who participated in education from the Uni- Joe York, vice chairman Florida as the number one secretary to see what Mi- trator at the University of in Operation Enduring versity of Massachusetts of the Enterprise Florida destination for business.” Black journalists call for diversity review at CNN of Change in a statement re- National Association of at CNN.” VPs on the news side of @ Civil rights and media groups join in leased on Twitter. “We sup- Black Journalists about the One of America’s foremost CNN. Do not crush the dark- fight to see all stories on TV network port @NABJ as they call for lack of Black representation civil rights, religious and ness. Fight back with shifting a civil rights audit and put within the ranks of CNN’s political figures the Rever- eyes.” NNPA Newswire news leadership. pressure on @CNN President executive news managers end Jesse Jackson Sr., also Also lending its voice “When there’s more of us Jeff Zucker to make diversity and direct reports to CNN made comments on the issue on Twitter is the National Color of Change, a national in the room fighting for our and inclusion improvements President Jeff Zucker. As an on Twitter, stating, “@CNN Newspaper Publishers As- online force driven by more stories to be told, and raising at the network.” organization specifically con- Pres Zucker refused to meet sociation (NNPA), which is than 1.4 million members, is awareness about the issues Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity cerned with the issues affect- w/a 4-person @NABJ dele- the trade association of more joining the National Asso- impacting our communities, Inc., with more than 120,000 ing the Black community, we gation. There are no Af-Am than 200 Black-owned com- ciation of Black Journalists’ we have an even better chance members, has also joined the lend our voices to those who direct reports. There are no munity newspapers from (NABJ) call for a civil rights of creating change and end- fight. In a statement released would encourage construc- Af-Am Exec Prods @CNN. around the United States. audit at CNN and more Black ing the practices that unfair- Friday, the organization said tive dialogue regarding cre- There are no VPs on the news NNPA President Benjamin representation among its ly hold us back,” said Color it “shares the concern of the ating an inclusive workplace side. There are no Af-Am Sr SEE CNN 10B Technology 9 THE MIAMI TIMES | MARCH 13-19, 2019 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

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Newsrooms still lack women, people of Color Report finds slight improvement, but “The Status of Wom- grams, print publica- Further, “when we though women rep- and aren’t – in legacy en in the U.S. Media tions, wire services watch the evening resent more than half print, radio, TV, and gender, race gaps still exist in media 2019,” is comprised and online news news, we’re not see- the U.S. population,” digital news. of 94 studies, includ- sites. ing an America that Mitchell said. That report re- STACY M. BROWN “The media is in a gender and racial ing original research The report noted truly reflects all voic- The report is inclu- vealed that women NNPA Newswire state of great disrup- parity and move to- by WMC and aggre- that across all media es,” said Pat Mitchell, sive and also features of color represent Correspondent tion, but despite all of ward a world where gated research from platforms, men re- also a WMC co-chair. WMC’s “The Status just 7.95 percent of the change, one thing stories fully repre- academia, industry ceive 63 percent of “Too often, the of Women of Col- U.S. print newsroom With observances remains the same: sent the voices and and professional bylines and credits; voices we hear and or in the U.S. News staff, 12.6 percent of planned through- the role of women is perspectives of di- groups, labor unions, women receive only the images we see Media 2019,” which local TV news staff, out March to com- significantly smaller verse women,” she media watchdogs, 37 percent. are men’s. Men large- offers a rare look at and 6.2 percent of lo- memorate Women’s than that of men in said. newsrooms and oth- “Women have been ly are reporting and where women jour- cal radio staff. History Month, a every part of news, “Research spot- er sources. fighting for greater telling the story even nalists of color are – SEE COLOR 11B new report revealed entertainment and lighted in this report It includes several parity and equality in that women are still digital media,” Julie shows that diver- original WMC stud- the news media for mostly absent from Burton, president of sity boosts corpo- ies, including “Divid- decades,” said one CITY OF MIAMI newsrooms. the Women’s Media rate profits. 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ly found that women comprised 41.7 percent and COLOR people of color 22.6 percent CONTINUED FROM 10B of the overall workforce in those responding news- “Missing women of color in rooms. the newsrooms of this coun- • Sports desks at 75 of the Richmond-Perrine try is an injustice in itself, and nation’s newspapers and Optimist Club an injustice to every Ameri- online news sites earned a can reader and viewer who “B+” for racial diversity, a PROGRAM AIDE– is deprived of great stories “D+” for gender and racial provides recre- and a full range of facts,” diversity, combined, and a ational activities for said WMC co-founder Glo- sixth consecutive “F” for summer camp. HS ria Steinem. lack of gender equity. Diploma or GED “Inclusiveness in the • Editors of the nation’s preferred. Child newsroom means inclusive- 135 most widely distributed Care Training 45 ness in the news. Racism newspapers are overwhelm- hrs. DCF approved. and sexism put blinders on ingly male and White. M-F, 8:30 am -5:30 everyone,” Steinem said. • 69 percent of news wire pm. In an expanded section bylines are snagged by men, Must Pass Back- on tech, social media, gam- 31 percent by women; 63 ground Check. ing and engineering, “Sta- percent of TV prime-time Send resumes by tus 2019” also spotlighted news broadcasts feature email- richprrn@ the growing threat online The role of women is significantly smaller than that of men in every part of news. male anchors and corre- bellsouth.net to women in media and the spondents; 37 percent fea- perils of failing to protect and threats … and the point “The onus continues to about building inclusive or- ture women; 60 percent of 18055 Homestead Ave., free and safe speech. of this hostility is to silence fall on women’s shoulders ganizations,” Chemaly said. online news is written by Miami, FL 33157 “As part of their day-to- women, most frequent- as individuals. Media com- Some of the findings in men, 40 percent by women; Office (305) 233-9325 Fax: (305) 232-1815 day work, women journal- ly women of color,” said panies have to develop insti- the report include: 59 percent of print news is ists often face a torrent of Soraya Chemaly, director tutional responses to these • The American Society written by men, 41 percent Funded By harassment, denigration, of WMC’s Speech Project. threats if they are serious of News Editors’ latest tal- by women. The Children’s Trust The Miami Times 12 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 13-19, 2019

Young, talented golfers tee off Voters approved building a soccer stadium on one of program’s site

FELIPE RIVAS play matches in the same lo- and those judgments are going [email protected] cation. to be based on the core values “Diversity and inclusion are that you have been practicing Golf, a sport usually associ- our biggest goals in all of these on a consistent basis.” ated with opulence and busi- programs,” said John Moscoso, Sara, who developed a true ness deals, is being redefined program director of First Tee passion for the sport, has gone by young minority players by of Miami. Many children and to City Commission meetings programs that make it accessi- parents think golf is inacces- to voice her concerns about the ble for them to play. The First sible because of the expensive Miami Freedom Park project. Tee of Miami, which operates gear and and green fees, but “This course is my home. out of different golf courses the different programs spon- I practice here and made so including Melreese Country sored by First Tee allow chil- many friends here. To watch it Club, is one of the programs dren to explore those interests, be demolished for a soccer sta- that help minority and special Moscoso said. dium would break my heart,” needs players tee off by pro- More than 5,000 young peo- she said. viding coaching, mentoring ple benefit from several pro- The Miami Freedom Park and equipment at little to no grams that First Tee offers. was approved by voters in cost to the players. Linda Tamargo is one of the November and would trans- But as the Miami City Com- parents who never thought of form the land where Melre- mission deliberates the plans her children playing golf until ese Country Club sits into an for the voter-approved Miami she became involved with First all-inclusive entertainment Freedom Park slated to be Tee. Tamargo, who is still re- destination featuring a soc- built in Melreese Park, some covering from damages caused cer stadium, hotels and retail fear the program and its ini- by Hurricane Irma, has found stores. Since November, the Photos courtesy of Tony Williams tiatives could be replaced for golf and Melreese Park an es- city has been mum on the sta- The PGA Jr. League, sponsored by the First Tee of Miami, helps spread the soccer and retail stores. cape. tus of the project. On Thurs- The First Tee of Miami “This is our safe haven; this game of golf to minority players who are not traditionally exposed to the game. day, the City Commission is works with the Professional is our oasis. We come here and sis,” Sara said. “When I swing a honesty. More than just teach- you are the referee; you call scheduled to address the cur- Golfers Association to help everyone is family,” she said. golf club, it means everything ing proper swing technique, the penalties on your own and rent status of negotiations for give youth of all backgrounds Her daughter, Sara Matos, to me.” the programs sponsored by there is no need for anyone to the proposed ground lease and an opportunity to learn the 13, plays at Melreese Country Matos has been playing the First Tee aim to instill the in- call them for you,” he said. “It the master development plan game. One of its initiative, the Club and fear plans for a soc- game for four years after re- herent core values of golf into is a big responsibility to take agreement. PGA Jr. League, is now open cer stadium could erase all the alizing that ballet was not for the young players, Moscoso on as a child. The idea is for Sara hopes to continue to in the Miami market and gives different programs offered at her. Through the game, she has said. them to view the game of golf play in Melreese Country Club children under 13 years old an the park. learned perseverance, respon- “There are no referees out on as the game of life, where you into adulthood. “It is some- opportunity to practice and “I call the golf course my oa- sibility, sportsmanship and the golf course. When you play, have to make quick judgments thing special,” she said.

games back. uct on the field. Having the Dolphins. favorites, 37-year-old defen- ZIEGLER With only 16 regular sea- rid the team of all its high New head coach Brian sive end, Cam Wake, is ru- son games left on Dwyane salaries and most-popular Flores has taken over the mored to be among the next Wade’s Sweet 16, last-dance players, Jeter is finding the reins of the Miami Dolphins ones on the trading block. REPORT tour, we are nearing the task a bit daunting. Florid- since winning the Super Should this indeed happen JENNY ZIEGLER, [email protected] end of an era. The Dwy- ians are ready for the short Bowl with our rival, the New as it is expected, the Dol- ane Wade era. The end of stop to bring some of that England Patriots. phins will be looking for the the Flash era. But don’t get winning culture he had with Suffering Dolfans are hop- new heart and soul of their Spring is in the air for your Kleenex out just yet, the Yankees to the Marlins. ing Flores can lead us to the team. Wake was not only a because with any luck the Fans need something to look promised land. He’s a new team captain and motivator, South Florida sports Heat can hold on and extend forward to with opening day young coach and he has the but he continued to bring the dance, giving us one last just weeks away on Thurs- blueprint for winning or at production. The five-time playoff dance with our be- day, March 28, as the Marlins least we know that he has Pro Bowler had had 36 tack- Is winning in the atmosphere for loved champion. take on the Colorado Rock- seen it. With Super Bowl LIV les, six sacks and one forced Oh, I can smell some ies at 4:10 p.m. taking place at Hard Rock fumble last season. For nine local teams this year, or despair? freshly mowed grass. Off the grass and onto the Stadium in 2020, could the years he has been a part of Spring is in the air. The NBA regular season, your The Miami Marlins are at ice. Dolphins be the first home- the fabric of South Florida sun is shining. The birds are Miami Heat are turning up Spring training up in Jupiter, The Florida Panthers have team to play in their own both on and off the field. singing. It’s the time we set the heat in the hunt for a trying to get a feel for what not been defending the ter- backyard? Realistically, we are prob- the clocks back an hour for playoff spot. Currently, the the makeup of this year’s ritory, as they are having Ok, now I am probably ably looking at another dis- daylight savings. Heat is sitting at 31-35 trying team is going to look like. yet another disappointing reaching. mal football season in South It is also the time most to hold onto that eighth seed Practices and exhibition season. Sitting with a record But, it seems like Flores Florida sports as talks of people take assessments and in the Eastern Conference. games allow established ball of 30-27, (just slightly above is putting his plans into tanking the up-coming sea- do their spring cleaning. They are just a game above players to get in competitive .500) with about 13 games place. Lots of spring-clean- son continue to swirl. And it’s time to check in the Orlando Magic and the gameday shape, while new left in their season, their ing trades over the weekend. Though we love going to to see what and how your fa- Charlotte Hornets for the players are trying out for playoff hopes went from slim Out with the old (older high- the beaches and the Miami vorite South Florida profes- final Eastern conferenceroster and position spots. to all but gone. All that is left er-paid players) and in with nightlife, it would be nice to sional sport’s teams are do- playoff spot. The next clos- CEO Derek Jeter is dili- to play for is pride and jobs. the new (younger players get back to some of the win- ing with their spring chores. et team is the Washington gently trying to put a com- On that note, let’s skate who they can rebuild with ning ways to bring the fans As we near the end of the Wizards and they are four petitive and winning prod- past the Panthers to and pay less). One of the fan out. Lifestyles Entertainment IN Culture Food Arts Music

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Nelson Stevens, Uhuru

BLACK ARTS COLLECTIVE FROM MOCA JOINS WORLD’S BIGGEST EXHIBIT

Photo courtesy of Stowe Richards ‘AfriCOBRA’ makes moves JULIANA ACCIOLY first show from South Florida artists with a common inter- look: vibrant, “cool-ade” col- Hayes, the executive direc- our contemporary moment.” Miami Times Contributor to be represented. It will be est in Transnational Black ors, bold text, and strong, tor of Threewalls in Chicago. Critical visual voices in the mounted within the historic Aesthetics, the African Com- positive Black imagery. “The fullness of Blackness Black Arts Movement in the An outstanding model of Venetian Gothic palazzo of mune of Bad Relevant Art- The show originated and is is important in our global late 60s and early 70s, Jeff impactful Black art is mak- Ca' Faccanon. ists became one of the most supported by the Museum of culture and AFRICOBRA Donaldson, Wadsworth Jar- ing its way to the 58th edition In Miami, “AfriCOBRA: Na- distinctive visual voices in Contemporary Art North Mi- addresses and connects the rell, Jae Jarrell, Barbara Jones- of the Venice Biennale, the tion Time” opened in Novem- 20th-century American art. ami, along with Kavi Gupta Diaspora in their art,” said Hogu came together to repre- world’s biggest contempo- ber at The Museum of Con- The exhibition's underlying Gallery in Chicago, the City Hayes. “While it represents sent the Black experience in a rary arts exhibition, which temporary Art North Miami, themes, family, nationhood, of North Miami, and the John this movement of nationhood liberating, powerful art world will take place this year marking the 50th anniversary rhythm, black femininity and S. and James L. Knight Foun- in the 1970s, this exhibition context. Along with Napo- from May 11th to November of the Chicago-born Black spirituality, are represented dation. It is presented by bar- explores the social and polit- leon Jones-Henderson and 24th,.. “AfriICOBRA: Nation Arts collective for which Af- in more than 40 works, com- doLA, a Los Angeles based ical fabric that continues to Nelson Stevens, who joined Time” has been selected as an riCOBRA stands. Founded bining elements that distin- nonprofit arts organization hold Black people together, the group in 1969, they were official collateral event, the in 1968 by five young Black guish the classic AfriCOBRA and curated by Jeffreen M. even through the struggle in SEE ART 6C The Miami Times 2 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 13-19, 2019 You better watch yourself

Black tastemakers in Atlanta, Los Angeles and New York were among the first to see Jordan Peele’s newest nightmare, "US," Friday as a part of the #USFirst screening program to give a first-look at the highly anticipated film. These screenings happened simultaneously, along with the SXSW premiere in Austin, which ignited social media chatter throughout the night and was a trending topic on Twitter! Notable attendees included: John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Tracee Ellis Ross, Janelle Monae, Ryan Coogler, Lance Gross, Lakeith Stanfield, Ludacris, Kandi Burruss Tucker, BJ The Chi- cago Kid, Justin Simien, Angela Rye, April Reign, Angela Yee, Dapper Dan, Franchesca Ramsey, Big Krit and Cynthia Bailey.

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Cathedral and conversation panels. for many years Felicia Martin, worked as a private affectionately known housekeeper. Her as Fee, created daughter, Vera Lee Heavesdrop. It is

THE will be present to the longest running receive her award live discussion show SOCIAL WHIRL from the Miami- in South Florida, NYAMEKYE DANIEL | [email protected] Dade County Snipes going on five seasons. I am still in the spirit of Commission. Heavesdrop started celebrating Women’s History Also being honored will off as a series of discussion Month. First, none of us be Josephine Dillard where men would answer would be here without the Powell Vickers, a Florida the questions that women sacrifice that a woman had pioneer, born May 12, 1895, wanted answers to. to make of her body for us in Aster, Florida. Her family But later, she decided to come into this world. So, migrated to Miami-Dade there were every chance women get County and lived in Lemon questions that to be celebrated is well- City. Vickers became a need to be deserved. leader during her young answered by There are several layers years. She was 2 years old other women. of being a woman in this when Mt. Tabor Baptist In addition to century. There are more Church was organized in how women opportunities and liberties Boles Town of Lemon City, relate to men for women to work and and she was considered the Martin romantically, accomplish career and church’s mascot. She would Fee asks how academic success than there be the first to make her way do we relate to each other as has been in the past decades. to church after tramping women? However, there are still through the woods with Fee partnered up with disparities in pay, and there a lantern in one hand and Shevvy Malibu of Bossy are still firsts that happen crates for seats in the other. Magazine to make the and need to happen every In 1910, she married Richard discussion, called Shedrops, day. Nonetheless, women Opa-locka celebrates Women’s History Month Henry Powell. After the happen in 2015. Fee describes are making history, and they death of Mr. Powell, she her shows as conversations deserved to celebrated. Andrea Braynon; Mary Supervisor of Elections Markham Elementary met and married Robert and comedy, based on Brown; Sherine Bullock; Brenda Snipes has had a School until she retired Vickers in 1925. She was audience reaction. The first ARCHITECTS OF SOCIETY Marrilyn Chang; Diana challenging few months. from teaching in June 2003. noted for her melodious Shedrops show featured Opa-locka Commissioner Cure-Darden; Sharon Even though the governor In November of that year, voice and was a member of radio personalities Felisha Joseph Kelley sponsored Gallimore; Carletha ended that leg of her career she became the Broward various singing groups such Monet and Supa Cindy and a luncheon, which honored Gordon; Yesly Guillen; prematurely, many say she Supervisor of Elections. as the church choir, the mass Talitha Haynes of WLPG women from the community Kinshannta Hall; Michele deserves to be honored The reception will take choir and the Silvertone Local 10. along with city employees. Henney; Sekena Hollis; for her contributions. Her at 4-6 p.m., March 30 at the Singers. Family members This year’s discussion “Women are the real Clancy Huckleberry; former college plans to honor Kathleen C. Wright Life who will be attending the will include Angela architects of society” is Althea Jacobs; Tanika her this month. Development Center, 2250 luncheon to receive the Bailey; Janey Tate of Hy- a quote Kelley chose to Jacobs; Nikeya Jenkins; The South Florida NW 21 Ave., Fort Lauderdale, honor for Josephine Dillard Lo News; Lacey Nicole; promote the event. It is a Sha’mecca Lawson; Gloria Chapter of Historic which is commonly known as Powell Vickers include Toni Douglas, relationship quote from Harriet Beecher Limonta; Gabriela Llanes; Talladega College Alumni the Delta House. For more Janice Powell Hopton, coach/blogger; and Malibu. Stowe. Stowe was an author Sharon Marquez; Jamesha Association plans to information call 954-778-5114. Karen Powell Lennon and The conversation will be and abolitionist in the 19th McKinney; Tangelar honor Snipes at its annual Marie Torres. For more moderated by the creator of century. She wrote the novel, Parker; Marilyn Petit- scholarship drive reception. THE WOMEN OF information, call 305-638- the EmpoweMen conference, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” which Frere; Kathy Phillips; Olga Snipes was born in LEMON CITY 5800. Adrian N. Carter. depicted the treatment of Pichardo; Chiquita Postell; Talladega, Alabama. She The Lemon City Heavesdrop, Fee’s first slaves. Zonya Ray; Barbara majored in modern foreign Cemetery Community Co. ‘SHEDROPS’ DISCUSSION brainchild, has featured Stowe was right with her Robinson; Prudence languages at Talladega was established to preserve One of the many things Analogy Smith, 2019 JITG wise words that will be Swift; Yvette Thomas; College. Talladega College the Lemon City Cemetery that women have to tackle National Poetry Award forever timeless. Women Valerie Thompson; Latrice is the oldest historically and its history. For the past in life is relationships. winner; Davica Williams, shape society in the many Walden; Kierra Ward; Black college or university 21 years, the corporation Women have to maintain one of the Wonder Twinz; roles that they take on. To Regina Ward; Florence in Alabama. It was recently has sponsored an annual spousal relations as well as Joe Taylor; Money Mark add, they never rest or pass West; Tracy White; Wilma selected as the Tom Joyner women’s history luncheon. the nurturing relationships Diggla, formerly of Slip the baton. So, it was fitting for Wilcox; Monica Witter; Foundation School of the This year’s luncheon will be with their children. One area ’n Slide Records; Yvette Kelley to recognize not only and Floralba Wright. Month for March. noon, Monday, March 25 at where we sometimes neglect Bessent, attorney; GS Cole, women that live in Opa-locka The ladies were served After Talladega College, Moore Park, 765 NW 36th St., to uphold our relationships poet; and Oliver Gilbert who have made a difference, lunch by the male employees Snipes moved to Florida Miami. is with other women. There III, Miami Gardens mayor, but the city employees. of Opa-locka. There was also in 1964 with her husband, The luncheon will honor is also the fact that when all among others. The ladies of Opa-locka a presentation of awards to Walter Snipes Jr. Brenda Evangeline L. Edwards, is said and done in our roles, Shedrops will take place are: Sherlean Bass; Joanna the honorees. Snipes then started a career a pioneer Miamian, who is careers and relationships, we on March 17 at Gigi’s Music Flores; Gladys Achi; as a teacher at Blanche Ely buried in the Lemon City forget ourselves. Cafe. Tickets are available at Yslande Agenor; Irma TALLADEGA COLLEGE High School in Pompano Cemetery. She was an active One South Florida woman shedrops.eventbrite.com. Balbontin; Christina HONORS SNIPES Beach. She later went on member of Saint Peters’ dove into the topic of female Don’t forget to live, laugh Banks; Ann Barnett; Former Broward to be principal of Robert African Orthodox accountability in her series of and dance in this whirl. Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ prove to be brilliant thriller Second outing as writer-director gives audiences what they least expected Jordan Peele’s 2017 debut sands of abandoned tunnels “Get Out” was a landmark hiding under the country’s in Black storytelling, broke exterior; there’s also a fleeting box-office records and served as a representational wakeup call to the film industry. It wouldn’t have carried so much weight if it weren’t also such a gratifying viewing experience. His sophomore effort, “Us,” proves that sur- prise hit wasn’t a fluke. Peele’s second outing as writer-director confronts the ridicu- lously high expectations of its predecessor by pivoting to a broader canvas of ideas about the nation’s fractured identity. In the process, it gives audiences exactly what they want by delivering what they least expect. As it turns out, the ultimate zeitgeist movie in 2019 har- Photo: Claudette Barius kens back more than 30 years. Adelaide (Lupita Nyong'o) protects her children (Evan Alex and Shahadi Wright Joseph) from sinis- “Us” imports Reagan-era ter invaders in "Us." America to a mortifying contemporary context that re- with no less than and comes face to face with a Duke) and their young kids on “Get Out,” with a series of visits the past as a nightmare Photo: Universal Studios Michael Jackson child who looks exactly like Zora (Shahadi Wright Joseph) cringe-inducing conversations that won’t die. In the process, Golden scissors are taking a central role in its pub- her. Horror buffs may realize and Jason (Evan Alex). The between two very different it unfolds as a satisfying dose symbolic iconography licity. “Us” opens in the midst that Alexandre Aja’s “Mir- script takes its time develop- families. But at nightfall, Ade- of relentless, anxiety-induc- in Jordan Peele's new of that year, as a young Black rors” touched on similar dop- ing the family’s more endear- laide has just enough time to re- ing survival antics designed horror film "Us." family explores a beachside pelganger fears, but they’re ing qualities. Jason unleash- visit her childhood fears before to keep viewers perpetually carnival, and young Adelaide merely a starting point here. es his rascally energy as he they literally return to haunt uneasy, and moves so quickly commercial for Hands Across (Madison Curry) wanders “Us” deserves its best sur- bounds around the house in her: There’s a red-clad family that they can only consider America that revisits that bi- off. It only takes a matter of prises to remain unspoiled, a Halloween mask, Gabe can’t unit that looks exactly like hers, the deeper undercurrents af- zarre 1986 national fundrais- minutes for Peele to land on but even its first-act setup stop obsessing with his low- standing outside. It doesn’t ter the credits roll. er, when six million people the movie’s first astounding hardly reveals its final des- rent boat, and Adelaide rolls take long for these figures to The vehicle for all of this formed a human chain to raise cultural vision, the sight of tination. As Peele leaves the her eyes. Add a laugh track take charge of the household, is a brilliant home-invasion money for homelessness. The a disturbed Black adoles- story’s first abrupt twist un- and this may as well be a sit- forcing the relatives to splinter thriller laced with cultural movie’s ability to forge its sin- cent wearing an oversized resolved, he cuts to the pres- com. in various directions as their reference points stretching ister premise in this phenom- “Thriller” T-shirt and gazing ent-day, when Adelaide has But that’s temporary. When growling reflections pursue back to the late ’80s, and a enon inspires the audience to out at the stormy sea. Later, grown to become a nurtur- the family heads to the beach, them, brandishing golden scis- smorgasbord of first-rate vis- read into every moment, but Adelaide discovers an aban- ing mother (Lupita Nyong’o, hanging with their affluent sors and vacant stares. Plenty ceral cinematic scares. the relentless pace won’t let doned hall of mirrors with impressive as always) travel- neighbors Kitty (Elisabeth of blood-spattered showdowns Before “Us” settles into its you catch your breath. a shimmering yellow sign ing to a Northern California Moss) and Josh (Tim Heideck- ensue, with ample payoff that grounded first act, opening The stunt attracted wide- beckoning visitors to “FIND beach house with her hus- er), “Us” seems to be heading keeps moving ahead, but even credits explain there are thou- spread celebrity approval, YOURSELF.” She wanders in, band Gabe (a cheery Winston toward a class-based variation SEE US 6C Destinations 4 THE MIAMI TIMES | MARCH 13-19, 2019 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

Tending to the fire

The ECUADOR’S TRADITIONALSWEET SUGAR PRODUCTION

IRI BAKALA Sugarcane has been a Destinations Magazine long-established crop in Lifemany South and Central Amer- We woke to a rain of black ash. Out- ican countries for centuries and still side our room, a thick grey blanket of grows in large fields all over the Ec- ash and chunks of burnt vegetation uadorian highlands. A good handful covered the courtyard floor. More ash of original working haciendas, whose floated in the air, before landing on ev- primary source of revenue comes from ery available surface. sugarcane, still exist. My wife and I were in rural Ecua- Our hosts explained that in Ecuador dor. We were staying with friends at sugarcane is viewed as healthy, espe- their finca (a Spanish country estate) cially if it comes fresh from the field. not far from Ibarra in the central high- And, we didn’t need to cross the val- lands. ley to see sugarcane harvested. “Take During breakfast that morning, we a short walk toward the main road, quizzed our hosts, about the source of and on the right, there’s a hut with the ash. Their answer surprised us: “It smoke coming from its roof – that’s comes from sugarcane fields that are a trapiche.” intentionally set alight to remove the A trapiche is a traditional South plants’ outer leaves and make harvest American sugarcane processing fa- easier.” The trapiche cility. Many have been upgraded to A second look across the valley — canyon all the way to the finca. employees sweep the grounds every near-industrial level, but in areas this time with strong binoculars – re- Some things we’d noticed earlier, day; and the fact that we are the only where sugarcane grows, a few small, vealed a field of sugar cane ablaze. and considered a little strange, now ones drying our clothes outside. original, all-manual huts still operate. The fire was at least seven or eight ki- made sense. A roof covers the swim- It turns out there was more to learn As it happens, the one just minutes lometres away, but the recurring daily ming pool even though the weather about Ecuador’s traditional way of from our finca was one of them. A visit winds carried its ashes over the deep here is perpetually warm; the house making sugar. SEE SWEET 6C Photos courtesy of Jiri Bakala Photos courtesy The Miami Times 5 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 13-19, 2019

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Info; visit bit.ly/ AfriCOBRA hind-the-scenes look at the art Alumni Association girls ages 6-8 and 9-12; Time 2FuToae Active until April 7; The ex- of ballet. arshtcenter.org 7 p.m. every second and The Morris Brown College and date hibition celebrates the 50th fourth Wednesday; Miami Cen- Miami-Dade/Broward Alum- TBA; 1350 NW 50th St.; The deadline for the Lifestyle anniversary of the founding of SPRING PARTY tral Senior High School library; ni Association Info: Call 305-758-1577 or Calendar is due every Friday at the Chicago-based black art- Spring up with the Class of Info: Call 305-370-4825 9:30 a.m. every third Satur- visit www.childrendance.net 2 p.m. Songstress Dionne Warwick is back on the scene cludes duets with Kenny al legends to be chosen to Produces first new album in five Lattimore (“What Color receive one of the Grammy Is Love”), Musiq Soulchild Awards’ highest honors this years, plans Las Vegas residency (“Am I Dreaming?”) as well year – the Lifetime Achieve- NNPA Newswire an updated version of the as Bone, Thugs & Harmo- ment Award. She joins mu- Burt Bacharach/Hal David ny’s Krayzie Bone (“Déjà sic greats such as George Legendary Gram- classic, “What the World Vu”). Clinton & Parliament-Funk- my-Award winner Dionne Needs Now Is Love,” which “She’s Back” is Warwick’s adelic, Billy Eckstine, Donny Warwick released her first Dionne recorded during 36th full-length studio re- Hathaway, Julio Iglesias as new album in five years, the 1960s. cording, and her first dedi- well as Sam & Dave in this “She’s Back”on May 10. Pro- In addition to 10 tracks cated R&B/soul album in 50 bestowed class. The honor- duced by her son Damon El- of new songs as well of re- years, since the release of ees were mentioned in the liot, the album was released makes of pop/soul gems, Dionne’s stellar 1969 Scep- Grammy Awards live tele- via his Kind Music and En- “She’s Back” will be pack- ter LP, “Soulful,” which she cast earlier this month. A tertainment One (eOne). aged with a bonus disc of co-produced in Memphis separate award presentation Additionally, Warkick Warwick’s 1998 album, “Di- with the late Chips Moman ceremony and concert cel- will begin a concert resi- onne Sings Dionne,” which (who manned the boards for ebrating the honorees was dency in Las Vegas on April features her greatest hits, Warwick’s then-label mate, held Monday, in Los Ange- 4, 2019. remastered for this pack- B.J. Thomas). les a day after the release of The lead-off single will be age. “She’s Back” also in- Warwick is one of sever- “She’s Back.”

9 Mile Jam Photos courtesy of Ed Roberson/flickbyed The 9 Mile Music Festival began in 1993 as dedication to Bob Marley. Though the festival has changed names several times for the last two decades, it remains inclusive of all forms of music including reggae, R&B and hip-hop and more. For 25 years, the festival has provided more than 3 million canned goods for the homeless community in Miami. The year’s festival was hosted by Lance-O and I Am Pretty Vee at the Virginia Key Beach Park. The lineup included Mighty Crown, Royal KHAOZ, Yvad, Everton Blender, Barrington Levy, Spice, Capleton, Busy Signal, Julian Marley, Sizzla, Shabba and NAS. The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 13-19, 2019 BOOK REVIEW Start somewhere but you can finish elsewhere Reinventing one’s self to improve is And then the impossible been given? happened. Absolutely, “Inventing enouraged in this book for teens Miss Dorcas Vashon, who Victoria” is a familiar story had Room 4 at Miss Abby’s with a different twist: more TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER on permanent hold, took a than a century ago, it was a [email protected] liking to Essie and made her play. Half that, it was a mov- an offer she couldn’t refuse: ie. Now, this Pygmalion-like You can be anything you She’d take Essie away from tale is set in the years after want to be! Savannah and make her into the Civil War, and your teen That’s what you were a lady, teach her, form her, is going to love it. told, growing up: you could correct her speech, and fix Not only is it a great sto- do anything, try everything, her slouch. In exchange, Es- ry, author Tonya Bolden and be anybody you wanted sie would have to give up ev- also creates settings that to be, if you tried. Set your erything she’d ever known. invite historical figures to sights on something, and it And so, a girl named Essie pass through her characters’ was yours – so in the new stepped away from Miss Ab- lives. Frederick Douglass novel “Inventing Victoria” by’s boardinghouse one day, is here. James Wormley is by Tonya Bolden, a young and became Victoria. mentioned, as is O.S.B. Wall girl wants a better life. At 18, Victoria tried not and John Mercer Langston, Five-year-old Essie was to look back at her life. and Elizabeth Keckley embarrassed half to death. Photo courtesy of Hayden R. Celestin Doing so was “excessively makes dresses for Victoria. High in her attic room, Tonya Bolden ill-bred” but she couldn’t These people flow through she could still hear the nois- help it. With the guidance the tale like it’s an everyday es of the “uncles” that her Ma Clara had helped nour- of Dorcas Vashon, she’d re- thing to 19-century folks but Mamma was entertaining. ish her mind and her soul, invented herself, but there for modern readers, Bolden But the “uncles” were all and Essie knew the time were so many things she makes their presence feel white men, which made no was right for her to leave didn’t know: how, for exam- like visits from royalty. sense and Essie hated it. It Mamma by taking a job at ple, could a new lady keep Relevant, timely, and qui- should’ve come as no sur- Abby Bowfield’s boarding- an old woman in her heart? etly informative, for a 12-to- prise to anybody that she house. There, she made her How can a lady remember 17-year-old who enjoys gen- wanted to go live at Ma first friend and she dared to where she came from, with- tle adventure plus romance Clara’s house, where she dream of a happy future – as out ruining where she was wrapped in a fairy tale, this never had to worry about if, for a girl whose Mamma going? book is perfect. For her, “In- food or “uncles.” escaped from slavery, that How could Victoria venting Victoria” is a book At 13, Essie had enough. wasn’t impossible. keep living the lie she’d she’ll want to be near.

throughout the exhibition of- exhibition was selected not fering a unique and compre- Wadsworth only for its original impact but ART hensive narrative of AfriCO- Jarrell, because it still serves as a plat- CONTINUED FROM 1C BRA’s birth and evolution and Prophecy form and voice. The collec- its impact on the art scenes of tive's members, she explained, able to reshape the mindset Washington, DC, New York have persisted in their work as of Black communities by of- City, and in Nigeria's capital artists, educators, and commu- fering an expanded view of a Lagos. It presents pieces in nity leaders, influencing the defining period in American multiple media, from sculpture contemporary #blacklives- history and the Black excel- and printmaking to fabrics, matter movement. "Venice lence: the essence, resilience work by the founders five oth- recognizes it as an important and brilliance of a marginal- er early members that includes show that still speaks of our ized culture and how its aes- abstract paintings, family por- time and explores history that thetics relate to politics, cul- traits, and imagery of Malcolm has plenty of room for further ture and identity. X and former Black Panther exploration," Sheldon said. Historic documentation, member Angela Davis. "It is history that needs to be archival photographs and Chana Sheldon, MOCA’s Ex- revisited and examined fur- ephemera are showcased ecutive Director, said that the ther." Photo courtesy of Kavi Gupta

avoid the obvious jump scares (although they make a few ap- US pearances). Cinematographer CONTINUED FROM 3C Michael Gioulakis plays with light and shadow to menacing as this deranged setup takes effect, while Michael Abels’ flight, “Us” has a grander unnerving score builds to agenda ahead. shrieking crescendos, some Peele has somehow devel- of which do push this jittery oped an uncanny ability to ex- material over the top. plore how past cultural events But “Us” is not big on nu- can take ominous new dimen- ance in its quest to horrify and sions in the present: The leit- entertain at once. When the motif of faceless Americans soundtrack shifts from “Good joining hands in an endless Vibrations” to “Fuck Tha Po- show of empty solidarity is a lice” at a pivotal moment — to provocative setup, but Peele’s say nothing of an orchestral script keep digging into its riff on “I Got 5 On It” — Peele ramifications. “What are you?” shows an unapologetic will- Adelaide asks her double, ingness to stuff every possible

Photos courtesy of Jiri Bakala Trapiche Thickening Syrup "Us" Lupita Nyong'o as Adelaide Wilson the mill. In the case of our caught our attention, but as PACKAGING THE PANELA signifier into the plot and let neighborhood trapiche, a few nobody else seemed alarmed, The panela blocks are pack- and the answer comes in ee- rily straightforward fashion: his audience figure out how it disheveled donkeys provided we continued our tour of the aged for sale and shipped to SWEET “We’re Americans.” adds up. the transport. humble processing facility. nearby towns. The remain- CONTINUED FROM 4C As the family escapes one Having stretched this wily At the mill (or trapiche) The extracted sugar cane ing cane fibre is dried, and grisly battle and heads to the premise to nearly two hours, to our local trapiche was in workers dump the cane in a juice is called guarapo, and used later as fuel in the ov- next, Peele establishes that the full explanation for the order. large pile outside of the hut, Ecuadorians often mix it ens inside the trapiche. the run-for-your-life dynamic forces at work can’t possibly The next day equipped and then push the stalks one with sour orange or lime As the sun set over the serves as only one piece of the satisfy as much as the sus- with a camera and a few by one through a small me- juice to create a refreshing trapiche and the canyon larger apocalyptic tapestry he pense leading up to their arriv- Spanish words, we made our chanical extractor, which drink. Thankfully this wasn’t behind it, we thanked the has in store. In the meantime, al. That’s forgivable in a movie way to the hut. With permis- separates the juice from the offered in our hut where workers for allowing us it presents a range of opportu- working overtime to provoke sion to take pictures granted, fibre. the guarapo — a murky to visit and take pictures, nities for the talented cast to and disturb without toppling we went inside. To call the contraption we brown cocktail of dead flies and headed back to our fin- engage in extraordinary dual over from too much ambition. A wave of intense heat saw an extractor is a stretch; and debris from the cane ca. The trapiche workers performances. Nyong’o in par- When the final twist arrives, seeped through our clothes however, this home-built stalks — looked far from stayed on, squeezing every ticular makes for an incredible savvy viewers will have fig- and a haze of flying insects greasy, rusting machine pow- thirst-quenching. last little bit of light from study in contrasts, giving a ured it out a long time ago, limited our visibility. One ered by a small diesel engine, The final stage of the pro- the day and juice from the frightened monologue about but it’s gratifying to discover thing became quickly clear (likely a cast off from a Toy- cess involves heating the canes. her past trauma at one mo- that anticipating the outcome — working in a trapiche is ota or Nissan pick-up truck), guarapo and boiling it con- There were still a few ment — and, as her monstrous doesn’t make it any less ef- fective. When its sweeping hard, back-breaking labour. did the job surprisingly well. tinuously until it thickens more sugar bricks to pro- opposite, unleashing cryptic climactic image arrives, “Us” The sugar extraction pro- The long drive belt demand- and eventually turns into a duce before these men threats in a gravelly whisper. It was obvious from “Get makes it clear that sometimes cess is surprisingly simple. ed respect and extra caution syrup known as jarabe. The could finally settle for the Out” that Peele has a knack for the scariest truths are hiding Once the leaves are burnt, though, as getting caught in jarabe is poured into moulds night in a nearby barn. And, indelible imagery, which “Us” in plain sight. and the crops are ready for the moving parts of this ap- and left to cool and harden. while they were sleeping on matches with visual sophisti- Grade: A- harvesting, men are hired to paratus could be fatal. Two The amber-coloured bricks bare floors, far away from cation to spare: Reflections, “Us” premiered as the chop down the cane stalks jerry cans filled with diesel produced are the actual raw their families, we got to know doorways, and high ceilings opening-night film at the with machetes and trans- casually placed close to the cane sugar — this is known the workings of an Ecuador- frame some of the most ab- 2019 SXSW Film Festival. Uni- port the harvested cane to open fire of the oven, also locally as panela. ian trapiche only as visitors. sorbing moments, which versal releases it March 22. Faith Family Education Health Church News Parenting

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Kenneth Kilpatrick, the executive director of The Alternative Programs Inc., shows off the organization’s van. AN ALTERNATIVE

TO Longtime program helps low-income offenders clean up act

NYAMEKYE DANIEL from jail without paying a cent of his by civil rights and community activist, by Miami-Dade County through its po- [email protected] bond. He also received drug treatment Georgia Jones-Ayers and Miami-Dade lice department. JAILand was awarded a second chance in County Judge Thomas Petersen. The “If the program wasn’t there, people When Nathan Devoe was arrested in life. organization’s mission is to help low-in- who could not make bond would still be May 2018 for a felony drug charge, he “The program helped rehabilitate me come, nonviolent offenders get out of there [jail],” said Petersen. “The TAP had no clue when or how he was going back into society and be productive jail bond-free and rebuild their lives. program is the only way for many of to get out. instead of spending time in jail,” said The late Jones-Ayers came up with them to be released.” Devoe could not afford the $2,500 Devoe, who was later acquitted o f the idea for the program. She worked In adult court, every offender is en- bond that was required for his freedom. the drug charge. “Being in jail as a police-community liaison for de- titled to a bond hearing. Each day, He was working two food delivery jobs could not do anything for my cades and wanted to make a difference The Alternative Programs’ staff combs to earn enough money to afford his own progress.” in the community by deterring citizens through morning bond hearings for qual- place. The Alternative Pro- from crime. Jones-Ayers asked Peters- ified candidates. Usually, first-time -of But with help from The Alternative grams was start- en to help with the grant, Petersen fenders, the ideal candidate is charged Programs Inc., Devoe was released ed in 1982 said. The program is funded SEE JAIL 8D

“If the program wasn’t there, people who could not make bond would still be there [jail],” said Petersen. “The TAP program is the only way for many of them to be released.” The Miami Times 8 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 13-19, 2019 Leaders to be honored at This Woman's Work Urgent Inc. awards Bronz Bra to “Our organization has grown and garners strength group for Women’s History Month from the partnerships like the ones we share with our hon- Miami Times Staff Report annual “This Woman’s Work” orees,” said Saliha Nelson, event at the Overtown Per- Urgent Inc.’s vice president Miami-Dade County Com- forming Arts Center. There, it and executive director. “They missioner Barbara Jordan will honor a distinguished list have always been in our cor- leads a group of female hon- of trailblazers with its Bronze ner, and we’re truly grateful.” orees who will be awarded Bra award. This Woman’s Work began for their leadership on March For 25 years, Urgent Inc. four years ago as a collabo- 14. has been dedicated to em- ration between the Rites of Urgent Inc., a nonprofit that powering young minds to Passage Youth Media Project Barbara Jordan Caridad Hernandez Carolyn Guniss mentors youth, will host its transform their communities. SEE BRA 11D

according to Jones. But the won’t babysit.’” others are required to also Jones said the biggest lim- JAIL come two hours after school itation that the project is CONTINUED FROM 7D every weekday. Referrals are facing is not being to help sent by the juvenile proba- children who are tried as for a nonviolent crime and tion officer. Most of the -of adults, also known as direct has lived in Miami-Dade for fenses are theft or substance filed. at least one year. Those with abuse. A large portion of the The leaders of The Alter- extensive backgrounds of youth is either homeless or native Programs met with arrests and convictions or products of the foster care Florida Rep. James Bush III capital offense convictions system. There are also ses- following a town hall meet- would not be eligible. Any sions for all of the youth ing he held on direct filing in outstanding warrants or on individual responsibility the summer. They discussed pending warrants for violent and HIV prevention. their experiences, feedback crimes will also disqualify a Recidivism rates are low, from the town hall and what defendant. said Jones, mostly because needed to be done to re- The Alternative Programs of the bond that the team duce the occurrences, The staff member sits in court as forms with the children. District 109 representative, the bond hearings are con- They often do not want to in January, filed a bill that ducted. A judge, prosecutor let the counselors down, revises direct file criteria. or public defender can make said Jones, who has led the He has vowed to name the the referral to the program. project since 1999. bill after the organization’s With the referral, the de- “What we found is the founder, Jones-Ayers. fendant is usually offered a children don’t care how Youth director, Jones, said chance to cut the bond by 50 Miami Times Photos/Nyamekye Daniel much you know until you he doesn’t view his position percent or go through The Staff at The Alternative Programs make calls to check and follow up with partic- show them how much you as a job, but instead it is a Alternative Programs where ipants. care,” he said. mission. Although the juvenile “They’re our children. If Community Control Project, project is open to all offend- we don’t help them then it requires juvenile offenders regardless of the crime, who will?” He said. ers to take courses in anger not all of the youth referred For more information management, theft counsel- to the program are accepted. about The Alternative Pro- ing and substance abuse, de- Jones said parents or guard- grams and how to give, visit pending on the crime. ian participation can make a tapflorida.org. Educational tutoring is difference. a vital part of the juvenile When the child comes for project, said the director, the assessment, Jones said George Jones. he is hard on the child in “Because if Johnny can’t front of the adult compan- Revival read or write then Johnny ion. Ann Abraham Ministries acts up in class,” he said. “If the parents are sup- join us for two nights of The youth range from 11-18 portive of me then we revival, March 14 and 15, years of age. Many of them take them,” he said. “But 7:30 p.m. at Power From On only come once a week for if not, we say, ‘Take your High Church, 4608 NW 7th four hours on the weekend, baby home because we Ave. CHURCH Listings

The Alternative Programs’ main office is located on the outskirts of the Miami ASSEMBLE OF GOD Second Canaan Dade Regional Juvenile Detention Center. Revival Tabernacle Assembly of God Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Leonard Shaw Rev. Jeffrey L. Mack, Pastor the release, the offender has cording to executive direc- 2085 NW 97 Street • 305-693-1356 4343 NW 17 Avenue • 305-638-1789 there is no bond at all. The 24 hours to report to The tor, Kilpatrick. defendant can decline while Alternative Programs office. “It gives offenders a sec- CATHOLIC True Faith Missionary Baptist Church It is located on the outskirts ond chance to go back to prosecutors can also object. Holy Redeemer Catholic Church Pastor John M. Fair of the Miami Dade Region- work; return to family; and However, many people Rev. Alexander Ekechukwu, CSSp 1890 NW 47th Terrace • 786-262-6841 al Juvenile Detention Cen- go back to the community,” don’t know that the option 1301 NW 71 Street • 305-691-1701 is available, said executive ter, at 3300 NW 27th Ave. he said. Valley Grove Missionary Baptist Church director of The Alternative There, other counselors do Elder Johnnie Robinson Programs, Kenneth Kilpat- an assessment of the social A PLACE FOR YOUTH BAPTIST rick. services that could help the The juvenile portion of New Philadelphia Baptist Church 1395 NW 69 Street • 305-835-8316 “What the public should offender be a productive cit- The Alternative Programs Pastor Rickie K. Robinson Sr. know is that if they have izen as well as hinder the is more extensive, even 1113 NW 79th Street • 305-505-0400 AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL a nonviolent offense, they probability of recidivism. though it has been reduced Metropolitan A.M.E. Church have the right to ask for The Alternative Programs a bit over the years. It went MISSIONARY BAPTIST Rev. Michael H. Clark, Jr., Senior Pastor TAP,” said Kilpatrick. helps participants find jobs, from an alternative school, Walking in Christ M.B. Church 1778 NW 69th Street • 305-696-4201 Once the organization housing, drug treatment and Janet Reno New Chance Al- Rev. Larry Robbins, Sr. receives the referral, an in- any other wraparound ser- ternative School, to an up 3530 NW 214th Street • 305-430-0443 NON DENOMINATION terview is conducted at the vices that they see fit. It has to eight-week rehabilitation Lively Stone Church of Miami corrections facility to fur- formed a partnership with program, after the school New Mount Calvary Pastor David Doriscar ther determine eligibility. New Horizons Community closed in 2010. Kilpatrick Missionary Baptist Church 8025 NW Miami Court • 754-400-0899 “We asked them questions Mental Health Center, which hopes that The Alterna- Rev. Bernard E. Lang, Pastor/Teacher about where they live and offers substance abuse and tive Programs can reopen 7103 NW 22 Avenue • 305-691-8015 make sure they have ties to mental health treatment. its school and expand the the community,” said Kilpat- The entire program has a reach of its adult program. It rick. positive socioeconomic im- would need donations to do. After the interview and pact on the community, ac- Titled, the Improving Call 305.694.6210 to place your Church Listing

are being offered by Senior distribution every second Sat- toration Ministries: Prayers Pastor Felicia Hamilton-Par- urday; call 786-277-4150 for for families dealing with drugs ramore; call 954-707-3274 more details. and alcohol; call 800-208- for more details. 2924 ext. 102 or prayer line, Zion Hope Missionary ext. 104. Gathering All Parents to Baptist Church: Food and FAITH Prayer: Prayer for youth; noon clothing distribution every MEC Ministries: Provides every third Saturday; 835 second Saturday; call 786- healing services; 7:30 p.m. CALENDAR MNE 119th St.; call Apostle 541-3687 for more details. every fourth Friday; call 305- Thelma Knowles at 305-332- 693-1534. 1736. First Haitian Church of COMPILED BY THE MIAMI TIMES STAFF | [email protected] God: Food drive; 10 a.m.- New Bethel Baptist Sistah to Sister Connec- 1 p.m. every Saturday; call; Church: Miami Men at Risk CONFERENCES East Coast Baptist Associa- tertainment and fine dining; tion: Women’s empowerment 786-362-1804 for more de- Project: Provides behavioral Millennials Reach Con- tion to participate in a focus noon- 6 p.m. every Sunday; meeting; 10 a.m.-noon every tails. health intervention services ference: March 21-24: Miami group study; 7 p.m.; March call 305-224-1890 for more second and fourth Saturday; for Black men at risk for HIV, Airport Marriott; For more de- 18; Mount Tabor Baptist details. Parkway Professional Build- New Day ’N’ Christ Deliv- substance abuse disorders tails call 954-505-4708. Church; call 305-899-3632 or ing in Miramar; call 954-260- erance Ministry: Free mind, and other health issues; call email [email protected]. COUNSELING/PRAYER 9348 for more details. body and soul self-empow- 305-627-0396. EVENTS The Kingdom Agenda Min- erment and Zumba fitness Leaders of Music Min- The Elks Historical Busi- istries Inc.: Free counseling, class; call 305-691-0018. The deadline for the Faith istries and Worship Arts: ness and Conference Cen- tutoring, health screenings Metropolitan AME Calendar is on or before 2 p.m. Invite affiliates of the Florida ter: Gospel Kickback with en- and messages of services Church: Food and clothing Florida Independent Res- Mondays. Brought to you by Health Wellnes North Shore Medical Center THE MIAMI TIMES | MARCH 13-19, 2019 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

Blacks and Hispanics breathe in far more BAD pollution than they make

SETH BORENSTEIN On the other hand, hair, pose the greatest risk Of 103,000 particle pol- is highest, with people of The Associated Press non-Hispanic whites on av- AIRto people’s health, the U.S. lution deaths a year, 83,000 color overrepresented near erage are exposed to 17 per- Environmental Protection can be traced to the activi- Superfund sites and oil re- Blacks and Hispanics cent less air pollution than Agency says. ties of people in the United fineries. breathe in far more deadly they make. While other studies have States — not government He said there are far more air pollution than they are “Even though minorities shown minorities living and not goods exported mostly minority schools responsible for making, a are contributing less to the These findings confirm with more pollution, this elsewhere, the study said within 500 feet of major new study said. overall problem of air pol- what most grassroots study is one of the first to Several outside experts highways than mostly white A study looked at who lution, they are affected by environmental justice combine buying habits and praised the research. schools. is exposed to fine particle it more,” said study co-au- leaders have known for exposure into one calcula- “These findings confirm “Being able to quantify pollution — responsible for thor Jason Hill, a biosyste- decades, ‘whites are tion of inequity, Hill said. what most grassroots envi- the inequity is a key step about 100,000 American ms engineering professor Hill and colleagues looked ronmental justice leaders toward addressing and re- deaths a year — and how at the University of Minne- dumping“ their pollution at pollution from highways, have known for decades, ducing inequity,” said Chris- much different races are re- sota who is white. “Is it fair on poor people and coal-fired power plants, hog ‘whites are dumping their topher Frey, a professor of sponsible for the pollution (that) I create more pollu- people of color.’” farms and other sources. pollution on poor people environmental engineering based on their buying, driv- tion and somebody else is They then looked in a and people of color’,” said at North Carolina State Uni- ing and living habits. disproportionately affected —Robert Bullard large scale at who is driving Texas Southern Universi- versity, who is white and Scientists calculate that by it?” more, buying more goods ty public affairs professor not part of the research. Hispanics on average This pollution comes and food, spending more Robert Bullard, who was not One bright spot is that in breathe in 63 percent more from gases from smoke- on property and using more part of the research. Bull- recent decades the air has of the pollution that leads to stacks, tailpipes and other electricity, then traced those ard, often called the father been getting cleaner in gen- heart and breathing deaths places that then solidify into purchases to end users. of environmental justice, is eral, Hill said. However, his than they make. For Afri- fine invisible particles small “On average whites tend Black. study stopped in 2015 and can-Americans the figure is enough to pass through to consume more than mi- Bullard said his and oth- EPA data shows an uptick 56 percent, according to a lungs and into blood- norities. It’s because of er past research shows that in fine particle pollution study published Monday in streams. These particles, wealth,” Hill said. “It’s large- Blacks are 79 percent more in 2017. But even with the the Proceedings of the Na- more than 25 times smaller ly how much you buy, not likely than whites to live cleaner air, it is still inequi- tional Academy of Sciences. than the width of a human buying different things.” where industrial pollution table, Hill said. The Miami Times 10 College MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 13-19, 2019 High School Elementary Making The Grade 10 THE MIAMI TIMES | MARCH 13-19, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

but found little personal satisfaction in life as a sales clerk. Mom overcomes “I had this desire to help people,” Chris said. “I had Robin Stafford- been fortunate to come Smith and Chris addiction and across people in my life Stafford both earned that helped me overcome diplomas in Medical hardships, so I wanted to be Coding and Billing life’s hurdles, that for others. Working at Specialist at FTC a store was not what I wanted to spend my life doing.” and strive for more. attending school Meanwhile, his mother began setting new goals at age 60. She was tired of with her son waiting for the right time to attend school and began to research colleges. Still, the notion of being in a room with a bunch of twenty- somethings was frighten- ing. “I graduated from high school in 1973,” she re- called. “It had been a long time. Young people now had iPads and smart phones. I didn’t even know how to turn on a computer, but I said to myself, ‘They are not any better than me. I can do this.’” Robin persevered. A friend who attended FTC brought her to the school where she immediately felt at home. She registered and eagerly tackled a steep learning curve. The first task was to learn how to write a paper on a computer. “I was so intimidated that I cried,” she said. “But before I knew it, I had a bunch of young students coming to my rescue and offering me help. They embraced me.” Today, Robin knows her way around a computer. What about Chris? Once his mother enrolled in college, he was out of excuses and chose to follow suit. FTC students prove it’s “Every excuse I had was no longer valid,” he said. “If my mom, at age 60, and after having gone through so much, was doing it, I owed it to her to improve myself.” never too late to succeed Chris stated that the first months were challenging, JEANNETTE RIVERA-LYLES but he had a caring tutor – his mom – who would not Like any other mother let him give up. Robin had and son who share a close already completed some bond, Robin Stafford-Smith of the classes her son was and Chris Stafford love to now taking and helped him spend time together. For study. these two Cutler Bay Flor- “She would not let me ida Technical College stu- quit,” Chris said. “She is an dents, this includes accom- amazingly strong woman.” panying each other on the Once he graduates, Chris journey to earn a college hopes to work in the health degree. care industry as an admin- They both earned diplo- istrator at a doctor’s office mas in Medical Coding and where he can make a differ- Billing Specialist at FTC ence in the quality of health and strive for more. Robin care patients receive. This, is working on a Medical As- he believes, fulfills his sistant Diploma Program, calling to help others. His while Chris is pursuing a mother looks forward to Bachelor’s Degree in Al- working as a medical as- lied Health Management. sistant to positively impact For them, college was a the lives of the people for lifelong dream that seemed in drugs, which caused her Robin has been clean for 20 enjoy learning and always of reach.” whom she cares. unattainable at times. At life to spiral out of control. years. wanted a college diploma, It was not any easier for “It’s not all about books. 18 Robin, who is now 63, With the help of her moth- “When I looked back but I was a single mom of Chris, who is now 30. As Learning has to come with married a man who was er, she worked hard to over- and saw what I had ac- three who needed to work a teenager, he was diag- a good dose of kindness,” physically and emotionally come her addiction, finding complished, there was a and was also seriously im- nosed with depression and Robin said. “We have got- abusive, often endangering strength in the uncondi- sense of pride, but also a pacted by drugs and a bad ADHD, struggling for years ten that at Florida Techni- her life. Broken and des- tional love for her two chil- sense that something was relationship. The dream to get better. After high cal College.” perate, she sought refuge dren, who are now grown. missing,” Robin said. “I kept on slipping further out school, he worked in retail, —Advertorial The Miami Times 11 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MARCH 13-19, 2019

Baptist Church in Boynton produced by her husband best at my craft,” Walden Beach. Walden has previ- Michael Brooks, a mem- said. “People are paying to ously served at the Mount ber of the well-known gos- see you, so you want to have

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Pastor Fort Lauderdale, Faith Cen- whose members included want to have a spirit of ex- OF THE WEEK ter in Sunrise and New Hope Fred Hampton and Marvin cellence that is gleaming. It OF THE WEEK Baptist Church in Miami. Sapp. was tremendous to learn that Music was a focal point “She is one of my all-time from her.” in his family. His mother, favorite gospel artists,” Walden is currently in Christine was a contralto Walden said. remission after battling Minister Craig Walden singer in the female gospel Walden took his talents to prostate cancer. He credits quartet, Christian Voices. the small screen when his Mount Bethel and its choir His father, Andy, was the gospel group Craig Walden for stepping up to the plate lead singer in the male gos- and Company made three and helping him during the pel quartet, Smiling Jubilees. appearances on the BET tele- difficult time. His godmother was Virginia vision series, “Bobby Jones “They were astute enough Bostic, gospel legend and Gospel.” The group, which to know what to do,” Walden lead singer with the Miami released the album, “Craig said. “I didn’t have to exert Mass Choir, who also sang Walden and Company Live myself so much.” with his mother in Christian in Miami,” was signed by leg- This year, he hopes to re- Voices. endary gospel artist John P. lease a solo album entitled, “Music has always been Kee’s production company. “A Restored Worshipper.” His music ministry glorifies God in my life,” said Walden, “The first time we were “I had to put the project on who initially planned to be- on the show we thought we hold due to my health chal- come a basketball star be- made it,” Walden said. lenges,” Walden said. Craig Walden comes from a family of praise singers fore a knee injury in college. Last year, Craig Walden One of the things he best “There was always a piano and Company celebrated its enjoys about his career is ALLISON HORTON vision series, “Bobby Jones ami Mass Choir under the in my house. I learned to 30th year anniversary with helping people grow their Miami Times Contributor Gospel;” and served as mu- leadership of founder, Su- play by ear. I never had for- a reunion concert at New musical gifts. But, he always sical director during a tour perintendent Marc Cooper. mal lessons, but I learned to Birth Baptist Church Faith stays focused on the goal of Minister Craig Walden has with legendary gospel sing- The choir is best known for read music.” Cathedral in Miami. the music ministry. blazed a trail in the ministry er, Tramaine Hawkins. its hit song, “What God Has He produced and wrote Another rewarding expe- “My mission is to reach all of music that has allowed Walden was recently for Me.” It has released four the award-winning album, rience for Walden was being people,” Walden said. “My him to work with some of awarded the South Florida albums including its most “I Desire to Praise Your the musical director during criteria for songs of wor- the greats in gospel music. Legend Award by the Mi- recent album, “Miami Mass Name,” which featured gos- the 1996 tour for legend- ship on Sunday are to glori- He produced and wrote the ami-Dade Alliance of Gos- Choir Live at Adrienne Ar- pel singer Lisa Page Brooks. ary gospel singer, Tramaine fy God, edify the saints and award-winning album, “I De- pel Music Professionals. He sht Center,” in 2017. She was a member of the Hawkins. evangelize the sinner. Ev- sire to Praise Your Name;” serves as the lead director He is also the minister of internationally known gos- “I learned how to operate eryone falls in one of those appeared on the BET tele- and songwriter for the Mi- music at St. John Missionary pel group Witness, who was as a professional and be the categories.”

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symbolizes those individu- ami Times editor, Carolyn then I do something,” she A special honoree is Ur- to achieve. Most important- als and organizations that Guniss, who has award-win- said. gent Inc.’s very own Monica ly, she will be a contribution BRA have shown support, pro- ning media management The list of honorees also Bissanthe. She was a mem- to her community,” said Nel- CONTINUED FROM 8D vided direction and served and editing experience. includes Caridad Hernan- ber of the organization’s son. to uplift the community and Guniss said to be recog- dez, TV producer and Lin- Rites of Passage program at Bissanthe is now attending and FACE (Film, Arts, Coding the organization. nized for her positive con- da Blinkstine of Macy’s and the age of 14. Miami Dade College. She & Entrepreneurship) pro- Jordan is joined by such tributions to the community Honey Shine Inc. “She came to us a shy teen- wants to be a pediatrician. grams. The event highlights notables as Fran Katz, re- is humbling and satisfying at One man will receive the ager, and we’ve watched her “Monica has always the talents of middle and tired community programs the same time. Bronze Bra this year. Miami blossom into a vibrant, in- been an example of excel- high school youth as well as director at the Women’s “Every day I think, ‘How Commissioner Keon Hard- telligent young woman who lence. We wanted to sur- some of the guests. Fund, yet still committed can I make a difference for emon follows the 2018 sole we’re confident will achieve prise her and celebrate her The Bronze Bra award to community and The Mi- at least one person?’ And male recipient, Rick Beasley. every goal she sets her mind successes,” said Nelson.

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Richardson Wright and Young Hadley Davis MLK Range , 66, DIANA NUNNALLY ESTELLA THOMPSON, 87, MARK RENOIR HEPBURN, IVETTE AVIS DUNN, 88, custodian, died died March 4. 53, laborer, retired nursing March 9 at North Services were died March assistant Shore Medical held. 3. Service 11 for Jackson Center. Service a.m., Friday at Memorial 12 p.m., Friday St. James AME Hospital, at Friendship Church. died March Missionary 4. Survivors Baptist Church. include her son, JEANNIE MARIE COLE, ANDREA FLEMING, 56 Nigel A. Dunn, Jr. (Tiombe DEMBA ATO CORNELIUS, 63, bus driver, self employed, Bisa); granddaughter, Rainia 46, correctional died March 1. Custis (Antwon); Bianca Dunn, officer, died in died March Services were 4 at Jackson and Tamara Dunn; grandsons, Atlanta, GA. held. Nigel A. Dunn III, Richard Service 2 p.m., Memorial Hospital. Bryant and Mwata J. Dunn; Saturday at great grandchildren, Phoenix Mount Olivette Service 12 p.m., Thursday in the Custis, Pharaoh Custin, Kito Missionary Hodge, Jr., and Malcom Dunn; Baptist Church. chapel. LEROY WOOLFOLK, 85, and a host of other relatives died March and friends. Service 10 a.m., JOSETTE BELMONT, 36 ALFRANCIES Q. EAST, 94, Saturday at Church of God of 4. Service 11 home maker, homemaker, a.m., Friday at Prophecy. died March died March Peaceful Zion 4 at home. AP Photos/Laura Rauch, File 9 at home. Missionary EUSTACE DUNCANSON, Service 10 a.m., In this Feb. 10, 2000, file photo, Freeda Foreman Service 11 a.m., Baptist Church. 63, school Monday, March Saturday in the teacher/coach stands in The Regent Las Vegas Hotel and Casino in 18 at Refuge chapel. for Norland Las Vegas, following a press conference announcing Church of Our MARCUS SMITH, 73, Middle School, her professional boxing debut. The 42-year-old daugh- Lord. bus driver, died March 6 ter of former heavyweight champion George Foreman TRACY HOWARD, SR., at Mt. Sinai died March died at a Houston-area home. The Harris County ALFREDO R. CLARK, 59, 9. Service 2 48, retired, Hospital. supervisor, died p.m., Thursday died March Survivors sheriff's office said deputies were called Friday, March March 5 at North at Friendship 11 at Jackson include his wife, Jacqueline 8, to the home where EMS had determined Freeda Shore Medical Missionary Memorial Duncanson; sons, Robert St. George Foreman was dead. Center. Service Baptist Church. Health Systems. John Duncanson, Imhotep 1 p.m., Saturday Service 12 p.m., J. Duncanson, Langston at Refuge ANTHONY HODGE, 54, Saturday in the J. Duncanson, Eustace B. Church of Our auto parts chapel. Duncanson, Jr.; daughter, George Foreman’s Lord. representative, Makada N. Duncanson; brother, died March 4. ROBERT STOVALL, 65, Franklin Williams; sister-in-law, TURI ANTWAN MOORE, 44, Service 11 a.m., brick mason, died March 9 at Rachel Corbin; and a host of daughter died by entrepreneur, Saturday at Mill Kindred Hospital. Services other relatives and friends. died March 4 in Rock Missionary were held. Viewing 6-8 p.m., Friday at Gainesville, FL. Baptist Church. St. Matthews Missionary Service 2 p.m., Baptist Church. Service 11 suicide in Texas Saturday at New Hadley Davis CLARENCE JEFFERSON, a.m., Saturday at St. Matthews website Tuesday. Birth Cathedral 78, died March 10. Services Miami Gardens Missionary Baptist Church. The Associated Press George Foreman tweeted of Faith. were held. RICHARD EUGENE A Texas medical examiner Sunday night: “First Sunday in BROWN, SR., WILLIE ODESSA WYNN, THEODORE RONALD 93, entrepreneur, died March confirms that Freeda George 42 years without my Freeda. CLARK, SR., Eternal Rest 61, mechanic, Foreman, the daughter of for- She’s With her maker now.” died March 1. 10 at Aventura Hospital. 68, detention , mer heavyweight champion She followed in her father’s WILLIE LEE WATSON, JR. Service 12 p.m., supervisor, 73, died March George Foreman, died by sui- footsteps and spent a brief Saturday at First WILEY EDWARD died March 10 6. Services , 44, laborer, cide. time as a boxer. Her father Deliverance SPENCER, JR. at North Shore were held. died March 5 at Jackson Emergency crews found says when she told him she Fellowship Medical Center. Memorial Hospital. Services the 42-year-old woman while wanted to box, he told her to Church. Service 11 a.m., were held. responding to a suburban get a degree first, and she did. Saturday at Houston home on Friday. The Freeda Foreman was 5-1 Mount Olive Primitive Baptist BETTY JEAN LITTLE, 78, Mitchell Harris County Institute of in her boxing career, which Church. retired, died Forensic Sciences listed her JANIE ELIZABETH DUKES spanned 17 months from 2000 , 86, March 8 at GLADYS IVERY BRAY MAY, 55, U.S. official cause of death on its to 2001. JOHNNY BERNARD died March 7. Catholic DARLING, 56, Hospice Care Postal Service Services were Mail Carrier, school monitor held. Center. Service specialist, 12 p.m., died March 3. died March Saturday in the She leaves to mourn: three 2 at Jackson chapel. Memorial loving children: Hospital. Clark and Norris-Dania LaShonda May, Service 10 Crawford May III, and Janell Hall Ferguson Hewitt WILLIAM D. WILLIAMS May; five grandsons: Jamarion a.m., Saturday at New Birth aka HUBBA Cathedral of Faith. JOHN LUMPKIN, 62, Nealy, Ray’n May, Dumel laborer, died HUBBA, 85, Fenelon, Dumar Fenelon, March 2 at North retired Miami- Destine May; siblings: Calvin EASTER MAYCOCK TROY, Dade Public 92, retired, died Shore Hospital. Dukes, Ruby Dukes-Sampson, Service 2 p.m., Schools Lawson (Cynthia) Dukes, Larry March 12 at teacher, died Miami Jewish Saturday at James and Joseph (Tonya) Millrock Holy March 2 at Dukes; a host of loving relatives Health Center. home. Survivors: wife, Ellen; In lieu of flowers Baptist Church. and friends. Service 10 a.m., children, Denise Williams, you may make a Saturday at The House of God, Eileen Brown (Ezrol) and donation to Mt. 3470 NW 215 Street, Miami, FL Manker Ann Dawkins; grandchildren, Tabor Missionary 33056. In this June 16, 2000, file photo, Freeda Foreman HELEN V. ROLLE, 84, home Jhonas (Monica), Jharvis, Baptist Church In Memory works out in a gym in Las Vegas. The 42-year-old health aide, Jhalesa, Jhairus, Jharia, Royal of the Maycock-Troy Family died March 6 at Shayna, Shawnda, Vance daughter of former heavyweight champion George Scholarship Fund. Service 11 WILLIAM “AL” WILDER, Miami Jewish (Princess) and a host of other retired Foreman died at a Houston-area home. a.m., Tuesday, March 19 at Home. Service Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist relatives and friends. Viewing longshoreman, 11 a.m., Satur- 5-9 p.m., Thursday at M.A. died March 8 Church. day in the chap- Hall Funeral Home. Service at Memorial In Memoriam el. 11 a.m., Friday at Antioch of Hospital. He is In Memoriam survived by his Eric L. Wilson Miami Gardens. In loving memory of, wife, Jennifer; In loving memory of, , 76, Range Coconut Grove DOROTHY ANDERSON Emmanuel daughter, Aundrea. Service 11 died March 5. Service 11 a.m., DOROTHY HARRELL SULE JACKSON, SR., 41, a.m., Saturday in the chapel. today at Greater Mt. Everett , 74, BATTLE cook, died March Missionary Baptist Church, retired teacher, Hallandale, FL. 3. Viewing 4-8 died March p.m. Service 1 11 at home. GONE MARIE POPOTTE p.m., Saturday Service 11 at Jordan Grove BUT NOT MANICLE, 88, died March a.m., Saturday 3 at home. Service 10 a.m., Missionary Bap- at Glendale tist Church. FORGOTTEN? Saturday at United Methodist Baptist Church of Brownsville. Church, Hallandale, FL. Elijah Bell Have you forgotten so DONALD GRAGGS, 60, soon about your OLA GAINES, 80, died laborer, died RICHARD MINOTT, 53, March 6 at home. Service 10 departed loved one? February 28 business owner, a.m., Saturday at Hallandale Keep them in your at Jackson died March Church of Christ, Hallandale 4. Service 10 memory with an Beach, FL. Memorial Hospital. a.m., Saturday in memoriam or TONY E. FERGUSON SENATOR LARCENIA J. Service 2:30 at Metropolitan a happy birthday VINCENT L. WOOTEN, 52, Baptist Church, 10/20/1937 - 03/11/2018 BULLARD died March 10. 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