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By Nelson A. King As the American political establishment begins coming to grips with the reality of four years of Donald J. Trump’s WHO? presidency, Caribbean-Ameri- can legislators are still stunned, like many others in New York, across the country and glo- Activist: Stop and frisk data bally, over Trump’s unexpected triumph in the U.S. Presiden- tial Election last Tuesday. ignores Indo-Caribbeans “As I gathered my thoughts, I realized that now, adding salt By Alexandra Simon 2014 and 2015,” said William to the deep wound, are those As far as police are con- Depoo, a leader from Desi’s Ris- trying to downplay the impor- cerned, this community of ing Up and Moving, a South- tance racism, xenophobia, jin- color is totally invisible. Asian community organiza- goism, and misogyny played in Stop and frisk is dispropor- tion. “Depending on how they this election — the very things tionately affecting the Indo- categorize me I can be either that so many of us were con- Caribbean community in Rich- Asian or Latino — there’s no sistently told weren’t a part of mond Hill and Ozone Park, category for Indo-Caribbean. America. And too many deny but the city data does not Our experiences need to be dis- the impact it has on continual- accurately reflect this, because cussed. We can’t pinpoint what ly disenfranchising communi- police mis-classify members of someone’s West Indian iden- ties,” said New York City Coun- the ethno-cultural group as tity is, but we know it exists, cilman Jumaane Williams, the Asian or Latino, according to because we know people going son of Grenadian immigrants. a Cypress Hills activist. The through this. If you look at the “Yet, all the ideas we are neighborhoods’ 102nd and statistics in the neighborhood consistently told aren’t a part 106th precincts led Queens in — Richmond Hill — has the of America propelled a man to stop and frisk over the last highest correlation between the presidency of the country two years, but the city must policing and the criminalizing of my birth,” added Williams, keep accurate accounts of who in our communities.” the Democratic Deputy Leader it stops before it can improve Richmond Hill and Ozone of the Council, who presents police-community relations, Park is home to the some of the the largely Caribbean 45th the advocate said. largest Indo-Caribbean com- Council District in Brooklyn. President-elect Donald Trump speaks during an election- “There are two precincts in munities in New York City, and “He did so stripping out all the night rally last week. He did not get many votes from that area that had the highest a majority here are from Guy Continued on Page 1 within the Caribbean community. Associated Press / Evan Vucci number of stops [in Queens] in Continued on Page 1 3007 Farragut Rd., Brooklyn, NY 11210 (corner of Nostrand Ave.) LAB TESTS SONOGRAMS EKG’S

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2 Caribbean Life, Nov. 18–24, 2016 B Town hall meet on police relationship with C’Heights By Alexandra Simon Members of Bethany United Method- ist Church are introducing their first town hall at their church on their com- munity relationship with the police in From left, Allison Lynch, Laura Crown Heights on Nov. 10. Spencer, Melinda Edwards, and Organizers from the church are Shaundell Agrippa, with children gathering community members and from Nicky’s Little Sprouts and local officers from the 77th precinct for Jeremy’s Place Daycare. “Working Together for a Better Crown Nicky’s Little Sprouts Heights,” a discussion about their neighborhood and improving how resi- dents and authority figures work and Group communicate together for their safe- ty of their community. One organizer urges residents that the police’s pres- ence at the town hall should encourage them to partake in it. reads to “The police is there to listen and help the community,” said Mayleen Fred- ericks, chairperson of the committee organizing the meeting. ‘Sprouts’ “It’s a dialogue that needs to happen and everyone with concerns will needs By Nelson A. King to address that.” Kids at a daycare center in Lau- During the summer members of the relton, Queens last Thursday were congregation trekked the neighborhood given the extraordinary opportunity taking a survey of people on the streets. of being read to by officials from They compiled data on residents views the Long Is. Branch of the Nation- with three questions — what makes al Association of University Women them glad, excited, and mad about their (NAUW). community and decided on a town hall Community locale: The Bethany United Methodist Church is hosting a town Melinda Cashwell-Edwards, based on their conclusions. hall with police offi cers at the church on Nov. 10, to addresss the relation- NAUW’s Long Island Branch pres- “All of those that we surveyed — we ship of the police department and residents of Crown Heights. ident, and Laura Spencer, branch found a common theme,” said Freder- Community News Group / Alexandra Simon chaplain and co-chair of the Literacy icks. “They talked about being forced Committee, read to 17 kids, whose out with rent and housing and their shy away but use the opportunity to Fredericks. ages range from one to six years, relationship with community and tackle their concerns, including crime “The police is there to listen and help at Nicky’s Little Sprouts D.C. Inc., police, and we asked ‘what is it as a and gentrification. the community, and it’s a dialogue that owned and operated by Guyanese church that we can do?’” “This is basically about the relation- needs to happen. Everyone’s concern Shaundell Agrippa. Fredericks is expecting 200 partici- ship between the community and the will be addressed.” Six children from the nearby Jer- pants to attend the meeting, which will police, but if someone comes in and “Working Together for a Better Crown emy’s Place Daycare, owned and oper- be the first of its kind for the neigh- they might have problem with drug Heights” at Bethany United Methodist ated by Agrippa’s mother, Paulette borhood. Police officers from the 77th activity on their block and feel like they Church [1208 St. Johns Place between Hyman, also attended the reading precinct will oversee the town hall, and are not seeing enough police — the Albany and Troy avenues in Crown Heights, session. organizers encourage residents to not police will be there to answer,” said (718) 774-5689]. Nov. 10, 6:30 pm. “We wanted to continue our serv- ice in education with reading to as many children as possible,” Edwards, of Cuban descent, told Caribbean Life, adding that, simultaneously, other Promises of ‘Year of Mercy’ prisoner release branch members read to children in six classrooms at Northern Parkway By Azad Ali “We ought to exercise it program at the required School in Uniondale, Long Island. A number of prisoners appropriately to deal with level of the Community Col- Cashwell-Edwards and Spencer, who are incarcerated for young persons and others,” lege will be rewarded. an African American, read from the minor offenses in St. Vin- he said. This, he said, will cost book, “The Bear Ate My Sandwich by cent and the Grenadines will The prime minister also the Government more than Julia Sarcone-Roach.” be released as part of the announced that some 110 EC$5 million. Cashwell-Edwards said that since island’s 37th Independence people who are employed Gonsalves said for the Agrippa, is also a member of the Long Anniversary, Prime Min- as temporary clerks — 2017–2018 academic year, the Island Branch, “our branch wanted ister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves some of them for several government will grant tui- to give back on the yearly event of announced. years in the public serv- tion scholarships to deserv- ‘Jumpstart to Read.’” Gonsalves said he intends Prime Minister Gonsalves ice— will be afforded per- ing applicants for university Three children, four-years-old, at to advise the governor gen- will allow criminals with manent status from Jan. study and will continue to Nicky’s Little Sprouts D.C., Inc. also eral to order the release of minor offenses out of jail 1, 2017, claiming the move pay the economic cost got all read to the NAUW officials. some young men and women in honor of the “Year of would provide them with eligible students at the Uni- Cashwell-Edwards said it was the who are serving terms of Mercy.” the necessary job security versity of the West Indies. first time that the branch read to imprisonment for “relatively and attendant benefits as St. Vincent and the Gren- children at Nicky’s Little Sprouts minor offences,” saying the sidering this is the interna- public servants. adines celebrated its 37th D.C., Inc., stating that members will young people ought to be tionally proclaimed “Year of He added students who independence anniversary Continued on Page 16 given a second chance, con- Mercy” by persons of faith. passed the associate degree on Oct. 27, 2016. 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Barbados have floods we can manage ourselves Barbados opposition leader Ria Mot- a little better,” he said. “Because the tley has called on supporters of the Bar- problem that we have at the moment is bados Labor Party to prepare to take up that in either instance, either drought the reins of government. or floods, the region’s agricultural soil Speaking at the Party’s 78th annual is being affected”. conference recently, Mottley told party Pacheco was leading a discussion on faithful that they must be “prepared water management at the recent Carib- for battle.” bean Basin Forum in Trinidad. “This is not a battle for the faith of Guyana the Labor party,” she Guyana police Force has fired six said. “This is a battle police officers for criminal conduct last not for just rescuing month. and the resuscitating Acting Police Com- of the Barbados econ- missioner David omy. This is a battle Ramnarine said they for the protection of the social fabric of included one subordi- this country.” nate officer and five constables. She slammed the Freundel Stuart He also disclosed that five police administration’s management of the officers, including an inspector, were country’s affairs over the past eight also suspended during October pending years, which saw government intro- investigation into misconduct. duce a home-grown austerity program Ramnarine said one of the officers on to revive the country’s ailing finances, suspension is a female officer from the saying Barbados cannot survive five Brickdam Police Station, in Georgetown, more years of Stuart’s “uninspired lead- who is reportedly unable to account for a ership”. .32 firearm that she received from a civil- Mottley also outlined the party’s ian while on duty. plans for the country, should it be vic- The acting Commissioner said he con- torious in the next election, which is siders the matter a very serious offence, constitutionally due in 2018. In September, Ramnarine said the Cayman Islands Guyana Police Force fired 30 police offic- A company owned by United States ers for various offenses, ranging from billionaire Paul Allen has agreed to corruption to larceny and robbery. That pay the Cayman Islands for damage is addition to 15 others who were dis- to a coral reef blamed on his 300-foot missed earlier in the year. yacht. He said the force had taken a zero- The government of Chappelle shows ’em tolerance to police officers being involved the British territory in any criminal offense. and Allen’s Vulcan Inc. Jarobi White, left, and Q-Tip, right, of A Tribe Called Quest bookend “Saturday Night Haiti Live” host Dave Chappelle. The three appeared on the live broadcast Saturday night, announced the settle- A prison guard is suspected of helping with the Caribbean-infl uenced band performing two sets — after Chappelle ap- ment in a joint state- pealed to President-elect Trump to make sure he gives the historically oppressed 173 inmates to escape ment recently but did people a chance. Associated Press / Rosalind O’Connor from the Arcahaie pris- not disclose the amount the co-founder on in Haiti recently. of Microsoft had agreed to pay for the The inmates killed damage to the reef in the Seven Mile work began in March, said in the state- region suffers from a lot of droughts the head prisons guard Beach Park. ment that the agreement would “pre- which affects agriculture and when and wounded two other guards in the Environment Minister Wayne Panton serve the reefs and ecosystem for future these droughts pass they are usually process. announced in a statement the agree- generations”. followed by periods of Reports are that the prisoners may ment with TDE Maritime, the owner of Caribbean flood. have stripped the prison guards of their the yacht. Climate change has a very important “If we are able to weapons before making their escape. Authorities previously said the impact on climate variability and water manage our water Some of the escapees were considered anchor chain from the MV Tatoosh resources in the Caribbea, according to resources we might armed and dangerous. About 30 of them caused significant damage to the reef Alberton Pacheco, Regional Co-coor- be able to save enough were serving long sentences of at least in January. dinator for Ecosystems of the United water for whenever we have an extended l0 years. Allen, whose company remediation Environmental Program, who said the period of drought and likewise when we Continued on Page 6

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B Caribbean Life, Nov. 18–24, 2016 5 IF YOU HAVE BEEN INJURED CARIBBEAN ROUNDUP Continued from page 4 lion in aid to assist with disaster prepar- Police have so far recaptured 12 of edness and boost its fishing industry. ).¬!.¬!##)$%.4 them. The remaining inmates have The equipment was presented by non- been move to another prison. resident Japanese Ambassador to St. DISCRIMINATED AGAINST Jamaica Vincent and the Grenadines Mitsuhiko Jamaica National Security Minister Okada at two separate functions- the OR FALSELY ARRESTED Robert Montague has urged Jamaicans Ministries of Health, National Security, to partner with the government to cre- Agriculture and Foreign Affairs. Come see us at the Law Office of ate a national closed-circuit television Among the equipment presented by system. Okada were two command vehicles for Vincent I. Eke-Nweke, P.C. He said the government is taking to use by the National Emergency Man- Parliament an amend- agement Organization and another to ment to the law, “if you the Royal St. Vincent and the Gren- WE CAN HELP YOU!! are doing a development adines Police Force. of over 400 unites you He said the vehi- must, at the developer’s cles were important UÊPersonal Injury: expense establish a police post in close in times of emergency œÌœÀÊ6i ˆViÊ
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BQ Caribbean Life, Nov. 18–24, 2016 7 intergenerational equality.” According to the senior United ECLAC: Caribbean needs shared Nations official, the progressive struc- tural change that the region needs, in order to shift its development paradigm, cannot be achieved without transform- ing the current pattern for the design vision on natural resources and use of infrastructure for transpor- tation, energy, water and telecommu- By Nelson A. King ety, and renewed oppor- nications. The Economic Commission for Latin tunities for dialogue, par- “We must change our production America and the Caribbean has called ticipation, planning, and matrix because it is the reflection of on the regional countries to build a transparency.” the inequality seen in our region,” she shared vision on governance of natural In her presentation, emphasized. resources and infrastructure with an Bárcena said that it is Bárcena said that commission’s pro- integrated and sustainable approach. fundamental to increase posal to countries in this area includes The group said this would aid in current low levels of a research program that facilitates the helping to close “the significant gaps investment in infrastruc- substantive discussion, the creation that still persist in these areas.” ture (2.2 percent of annu- and implementation of public poli- Executive Secretary of the regional al gross domestic product cy instruments that incorporate the United Nations body Alicia Bárcena is — GDP — on average). State’s strategic and political vision the main speaker at the opening of a She said this figure on this matter, as well as actions for High-level Regional Dialogue on the is insufficient to cover technical assistance, the institution- Governance of Natural Resources and countries’ needs in this alization and systematic execution of Infrastructure taking place at commis- area, which are projected mechanisms that facilitate regional sion headquarters in Santiago, Chile. at 5.4 percent and 8.6 per- dialogue between different actors, and Commission representatives said the cent of GDP, depending the transmission of this dialogue’s con- meeting — which is being attended by on the economic growth clusions to the Forum of the Countries 15 ministers and also deputy minis- Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC Executive Secretary, at scenario. of Latin America and the Caribbean, ters of energy, mining, infrastructure, the opening of the Governance Week on Natural “The governance of which will hold its first session in Mex- the environment and natural resources Resources and Infrastructure. ECLAC natural resources and ico in April 2017. from 21 Latin American and Caribbean infrastructure requires The High-level Regional Dialogue on countries — concludes on Friday. Caribbean since it involves reflecting a paradigm shift and new coalitions,” the Governance of Natural Resources The event marks the formal inau- upon property ownership, the means Bárcena said. “It is about chang- and Infrastructure included speeches guration of the Governance Week on of appropriation and the distribution ing the conversation to achieve bet- by the heads of delegation of all the Natural Resources and Infrastructure, of the productivity earnings that they ter agreements between companies, countries attending, who shared reflec- the group said. generate,” Bárcena said. “I invite you communities and society as a whole. tions and experiences regarding the “The governance of natural resourc- to forge a shared vision on this issue, It demands a long-term vision to challenges of governance of natural es is a key element today in the develop- which creates a new balance between move towards a sustainable future, resources and infrastructure in their ment agenda of Latin America and the the State, the private sector and soci- with greater social inclusion and respective nations.

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B Caribbean Life, Nov. 18–24, 2016 9 OP-EDS Will Barbados ever Demand community role be a true republic? in stop-and-frisk reform ike Guyanese did back del Stuart is going to complete in late May, Barbadians the process,” the leader vowed will on Nov. 30th cel- this week. “While we respect ew York City is L ebrate 50 years of inde- the Queen as head of the Com- failing in its obli- pendence from Britain with a monwealth and accept that she gation to include New Voices string of celebratory events and all of her successors will and inform the N By Prem Calvin Prashad including an appearance from continue to be at the apex of community on reform of the native pop star Rihanna, but our political understanding in controversial stop-and-frisk the island’s administration terms of Barbados’ constitu- program, activists charged Remedial Process, was rep- made about the NYPD remains under severe pressure tional status, we have to move at a town hall earlier this resented at the Town Hall. and communities of color to demolish a political sys- from a monarchical system to a month in South Richmond Provisions stemming from bridging gaps in trust tem that still allows Britain’s republican form of government Hill. the stop-and-frisk lawsuits and accountability, Depoo Queen Elizabeth to be its head in the very near future”. The town hall, hosted required the cities to have downplayed the necessity of state. Pressure to delink from Lon- by Jackson Heights-based forums such as these, but of trust in the reform proc- As thousands prepare to don has been mounting on the advocacy group Desis Rising DRUM has determined the ess. descend on the Eastern Car- head of government and not Up and Moving, took place need to hold forums in “Stop and frisk and other ibbean island nation Nov. 3 at Khan’s Tutorial, communities such as South abusive policing tactics have from the U.S., Can- 103-42 Lefferts Blvd. Richmond Hill. left a deep scar,” he said. ada, and the U.K. The event was held to A vocal protester attempt- “The NYPD has shown they among other desti- Inside Politics inform the community ed to disrupt the event, cit- will use unjust factors, such nations, Prime Min- about the Joint Remedial ing recent, high-profile as race, to patrol and target ister Freundel Stuart By Bert Wilkinson Process – an effort man- shootings of police officers. communities.” has once again made dated by Manhattan Federal “Many believe if some- The group has deter- a solemn promise to Judge Shira Scheindlin to one is stopped by the police, mined their role to be high- ensure that a white, English surprisingly sometimes, comes give affected communities, they are either a criminal lighting the voices of com- great grandmother in faraway from inside his own cabinet. home to primarily black and or did something wrong,” munity members in the London will soon be replaced For example, Internation- Latino men, a voice in the Depoo noted. reform process. by a local person of standing al Business Minister Donville reform process. “We ignore factors such Political engagement when authorities dismantle the Inniss said this week that the The event focused on the as racial profiling and police remains low in the Rich- near 400 years monarchial sys- time has long passed for her to experience of community abuses, which then makes mond Hill-Ozone Park area, tem of governance which has be replaced by a local and those members, such as William folks in our communities especially among the Indo- kept Her Royal Highness as the who fear a backlash from Eng- Depoo, a youth from the who do face these factors Caribbean community. head of state. lish tourist should cease wor- community and leader at internalize these experi- Activists, such as Depoo But like he has done on sev- rying about this as few concern DRUM, who in addition to ences.” point out that “They (Indo- eral occasions, Stuart has once themselves with such issues being stopped and frisked, Depoo indicated that the Caribbean people) left again refused to give details while on holidays. claimed to have been recent election of Donald behind turmoil, and they or set in train a date to follow “There’re those who say that detained without cause and Trump as president would feel if they face any rac- Guyana, tiny Dominica, and if you do that the British are called an ethnic slur while only exacerbate this uncer- ism or discrimination, it is Trinidad in becoming a repub- going to stop coming here. I in police custody. tainty. a compromise for living in lic with a local president. He have never met anybody from He was released without To demonstrate what they this country. says only that the process will the U.K. who concerns them- charges. termed “over-policing” in In contrast with other be completed in the very near selves with whether the Queen He recounted that inci- the neighborhood, organiz- community-based organiza- future. is head of state of Barbados dent as being one of sev- ers citied 2014 statistics that tions that work on political “The Right Excellent Errol or if we’re republic with our eral encounters with police indicate a high number of engagement, DRUM places Barrow decolonized the poli- own president. That is simply officers while living in the stops in the predominantly less of an emphasis on the tics. Owen Arthur decolonized not the case,” he said during area. Indo-Caribbean neighbor- political process, noting the jurisprudence and Freun- Continued on Page 16 In attendance were many hoods covered by the 102nd that community insight is young people from the and 106th precincts, where frequently ignored by elect- community as well as rep- there were 1,181 and 2,228 ed officials. resentatives from the office stops, respectively. Rather, the organization of Councilman Ruben Wills According to the group, seeks to empower residents (D-Jamaica) and students reform would not only to become activists. studying community atti- include fewer stops and “We have to work with Founded 1990 • Published by Community News Group tudes on policing. probable cause, but also our communities to under- Corporate Headquarters: One Metrotech Center North, Suite 1001, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Former Associate Justice overall changes to policing stand you don’t need to sac- CEO: Les Goodstein Ariel E. Belen, who is now in the community. rifice your rights for a better PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER: Jennifer Goodstein the facilitator of the Joint Though much has been life,” Depoo concluded. ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER: Ralph D’Onofrio EDITOR EMERITUS: Kenton Kirby ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Kevin Williams

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10 Caribbean Life, Nov. 18–24, 2016 BQ Hurricane Rowley: IMF must relief address Carib debt for Cuba By Azad Ali carried a large fund financing, By Nelson A. King Trinidad and Tobago Prime the prime minister said the The United Nations says its Minister Dr. Keith Rowley has relief did not go far enough as Development Program (UNDP) called on the International it did to reduce the outstand- is cooperating with Cuban Monetary Fund to address ing debt stock. authorities to support early debt burdens facing Carib- He noted that the debt lev- recovery in hard-hit hurricane bean countries. els are still high with 90 per- areas. He said the Fund must step cent of the gross domestic The U.N. said on Friday that up to the plate and assist with product for Antigua and Bar- the areas mostly affected by this necessary initiative to buda, 140 percent for Jamaica the recent passage of Hurri- convince policy-making insti- and 65 percent for St. Kitts cane Matthews are Baracoa, tutions like the Organizations and Nevis. Maisí, Imías and San Antonio for Economic Cooperation and These persistently high debt del Sur. Development and G20 countries ratios, he said, will continue UNDP has already delivered of the need for policy changes. to jeopardize growth perform- 9,000 plastic tarpaulins for He was at the time address- ance, especially for Trinidad roofs and 5,740 mattresses to In Cuba, UNDP is helping more than 600,000 people af- ing an IMF Forum at the and Tobago where “our debt the Port of Santiago to assist fected by Hurricane Matthew to rebuild their lives. UNDP Hyatt Regency in Port of ratios are approaching that of the needs of the population, as Spain, Trinidad recently. St. Kitts and Nevis.” part of its Action Plan in Cuba, ing solutions, create jobs, and standing of risks and has been Rowley said the region Rowley said the region’s the U.N. said. facilitate the recovery of the investing in the prevention of will not achieve faster eco- debt burden, among the high- It said this was program’s local economy, recover affected natural disasters, and UNDP nomic growth and sustain- est in the world, has meant second delivery, after sending ecosystems, and improve the has always supported their able development unless the high borrowing costs, and 9,700 tarpaulins and 20 mills to hydraulic and meteorological efforts,” said Myrta Kaulard, problem of the debt overhang discouraging private invest- transform debris into building early warning system. the program’s Resident Repre- is addressed. ment because the high-debt- materials. Specialized tools, zinc sentative in Cuba. While Antigua and Bar- service ratios, have sharply In addition, the U.N. said its sheets, and roofing modules “An example of that was the buda, Jamaica, and St. Kitts reduced flexibility. program has also supported a will be purchased to provide response to Hurricane Sandy, and Nevis recently obtained In 2015, the average debt- government-led early recovery a durable housing solution for where we worked together to significant debt service relief, to-GDP ratio for all countries process that aims to provide 14,300 families, the U.N. said. rebuild houses with the partici- in the context of Fund-sup- in the region was about 77 roofs immediately, create hous- “Cuba has a strong under- pation of communities.” ported programs, which also percent, he noted.

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ld Glory continues to lation, it is bad that Trump fly high despite the won but worse for them is that rift separating the Inside Life along with the White House, O red, white and blue he also will have his way in the hues that decorate the domi- By Vinette K. Pryce House and the Senate now that nant stars and stripes symbol his party controls the majority of democracy and capitalism. of elected state officials. That a predominantly white From the East Coast New Reportedly, activists in Dal- Perceived to be racist, sexist, demographic voted over- England cities to the West las, Texas gathered by the doz- and anti-gay, Trump’s majority whelmingly in preference of Coast, demonstrators bran- ens outside the American Air- endorsement seems almost un- the standard-bearing Republi- dished flags and effigies of the lines Center, the city’s sports American. can represented red champion president-elect, disrupting traf- arena. How could such a bigoted, over the losing rainbow-iden- fic and declaring that they will In Portland, Oregon, people Ku Klux Klan-endorsed indi- tified blue Democrats seems not quietly accept Trump’s vic- blocked traffic, burned Ameri- vidual win over a perceived nothing short of revolutionary tory. can flags and forced a delay for liberal, diverse, sophisticated, in 2016. Flames lit up the night sky trains on two light-rail lines. A rainbow coalition that twice Still red with rage one week in California cities of San Fran- similar scene repeated in Seat- elected a black man to lead after Donald Trump — a busi- cisco, Los Angeles, and Oak- tle, Washington. the most powerful nation on nessman and political outsider land. Thousands of protesters Here in New York, demon- earth? scored in excess of the 270 burned a giant papier mâché strations have been growing Racist as some are now required by the Electoral Col- Trump head in Los Angeles and uptown, midtown, and down- branding all of America, the lege disappointed supporters of started fires in Oakland. town in Manhattan. Democracy at work: Stay argument does not balance former Secretary of State Hil- Los Angeles demonstrators Spilling past Union Square, strong, America. against a black man voted lary Clinton. also beat a Trump piñata and Times Square, and near the Associated Press / Evan Vucci to the most elite position in They continue to protest sprayed the Los Angeles Times luxurious Trump Tower at America. Less than a decade vociferously in more than 10 building and news vans with Fifth Ave. between 56th & 57th And while name-calling has ago, millions of those same cities and in the process are anti-Trump profanity. Streets, throngs tests the tol- all but discolored the land- people turned out in record shouting: “No Trump. No KKK. One protester outside L.A. erance and capabilities of the scape, conversations seem numbers to ensure Obama’s No fascist USA,” “He’s Not My City Hall read a sign that sim- NYPD. to negate the fact that in his pioneering place. President” and “We Reject the ply said “this is very bad.” At the 14th St. Union Square, last year and months in office, Hindsight now seems obvi- President Elect.” In Washington D.C. dissenters an entire wall filled with posties President Obama’s favorability ous that the Democratic There were protests in the stood outside the White House. provide evidence of a verbal rating is still spiraling up past National Committee should Midwest in Omaha, Nebraska, They held candles, listened to assault on the president-elect other former presidents. accept a huge responsibility for and Kansas City, Missouri. speeches, and sang songs. and his supporters. For half the voting popu- Continued on Page 38

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Q Caribbean Life, Nov. 18–24, 2016 17 Vincy Mas 40th anniversary celebrated in Brooklyn

By Nelson A. King the Brooklyn-based umbrella A full cast of soca and calyp- Vincentian group in the United so artists entertained an exu- States, Council of St. Vincent berant crowd Sunday evening, and the Grenadines, U.S.A, Inc., as officials from the Carnival Laverne McDowald-Thompson. Development Committee and “Our mission, at this time, the Ministry of Sports and Cul- is to extend an early invita- ture in St. Vincent and the tion to everyone to join us in Grenadines launched the 40th promoting the special celebra- Anniversary of Vincy Mas in tion of 40 years of June to July Brooklyn. Carnival — Vincy Mas 2017,” Hundreds of nationals made said Ambrose, the committee’s it their top priority to witness immediate past president, stat- and participate in the four- ing that he was pleased to be hour-long ceremony at the invited to speak to “this wide Friends of Crown Heights Edu- cross-section of persons, who cational Center. have been identified as a great The event also served as Bomani electrifi es the audi- audience for assisting St. Vin- the simultaneous launch- ence. Photo by Nelson A. King cent and the Grenadines Team ing pad for the St. Vincent to link with other sources in and the Grenadines Diaspora performed at the anniversary the Diaspora.” Mapping Project, organized launch. Ambrose said the Diaspo- by the Regional Integration Among officials were Tour- ra “has worked well” with the and Diaspora Unit, in partner- ism, Sports and Culture Min- committee in the past in pro- ship with the United Nation’s ister Cecil “Ces” McKie; Tour- moting carnival as a tourism A Vincy carnival costume on display at the launching cer- International Organization of ism Authority chief executive product for SVG. emony. Photo by Nelson A. King Migration. officer Glen Beache; chairman “We anticipate your par- Briggo, Bomani, Scorch- Ricky Adams; 40th anniversa- ticipation at multiple levels artistes from, among others, St. Vincent, Inc., one of the er, Dennis Bowman, Drakie, ry chairman Dennis Ambro- in this landmark festival,” the Brooklyn-based Dyna- leading Vincentian cultural Hibiscus, Madzart and Winston se; New York Consul General he told the ebullient crowd, mite Calypso Tent, Mas Pro- groups in the U.S. Soso were among artistes who Howie Prince; and president of which included officials and ductions Unlimited and Club Continued on Page 20

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B Caribbean Life, Nov. 18–24, 2016 23 Measured Retired NYPD detective wants to urged to reduce train Caribbean police officers diabetes By Alexandra Simon tem — a multinational Eastern Carib- By Nelson A. King A former New York detective wants bean security defense cooperation, he On World Diabetes Day on Mon- to train cops in the Caribbean. said. day, United Nations Secretary Gen- The Caribbean Law Enforcement “What we will do start asking units eral Ban Ki-moon called for preventa- Foundation will partner United States around the New York Police Depart- tive measures to reduce diabetes and law enforcement professionals with ment and guys from the Caribbean will associated blindness. counterparts in the Caribbean to pro- ask us if we have this training avail- According to the U.N., the global vide on-the-job education, because the able and we will send personnel,” said rate of diabetes has nearly quadrupled region needs lessons on how to bet- Watson. since 1980, with some 422 million ter keep the peace, the organization’s Watson aims to use his connections adults living with diabetes as of 2014. president said. to New York City law enforcement to “The disease shortens lives and, “Our primary goal is to make Car- get officials to let officers go down if not managed, can cause severe ibbean law enforcement and first to the Caribbean. Previously, officers complications such as amputations, responders better at what they do with travelled to new York for training — strokes or kidney failures,” said Ban training,” said David Watson, a former Gregg Roberts talks about programs which cost $3000–$4,000 for travel, in his message. “It has devastating NYPD detective and leader of the foun- headed by current and former NYPD room, and board — but Watson’s plan impacts on household budgets and dation. “As far as advanced training we at the launch of the Caribbean Law will cost half that, he said. national economies.” get here, it’s not like that in the Car- Enforcement Foundation. “It will cost us about $2,000 to send This year, the Secretary-General ibbean — and when they do, it’s only Devonte Cleghorn a trainer — and you can get a ticket to especially focuses on the fact that once a year.” the Caribbean for $150,” Watson said. diabetes is a leading cause of poor Many Caribbean countries do not fund trainers going to Caribbean.” Watson hopes to raise $50,000 by eyesight and blindness worldwide, have money for instruction, accord- Watson intends to use the cash September to fund the program, and the U.N. said. ing to Watson, a Barbados-native and and training to help Caribbean police says the support of the Caribbean com- “Because the changes are painless former officer with the 77th Precinct departments improve counterterror- munity locally is important for the and gradual, people often only real- in Crown Heights. ism operations, combat drug-traf- foundation to ensure livelihood of their ize they have a problem when their “Majority of law enforcement budget ficking, navigate hostage situations, native countries. eyesight finally begins to fail,” Ban from the Caribbean goes to salary increase community policing, and bet- “This will improve your country said. “At that point, it can be too late and uniforms — the bulk of it,” said ter respond to natural disasters. overall,” said Watson. “When cops are to improve or restore vision.” Watson. “The cars, the paperwork — a He will connect U.S.-based first rude and you don’t know why, it’s He urged people with diabetes to have bulk of it goes to those places so what responders and intelligence agencies their lack of training. The training will their eyes examined regularly by trained suffers is training. My goal is to raise with Carribbean law departments with improve the quality of life for family personnel in order to identify problems money for the foundation and help help from the Regional Security Sys- and distant relatives.” and receive advice and treatment.

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By Nelson A. King becoming the ninth country to ratify With an international protocol on the Protocol. forced labor coming into force, the Unit- Argentina will also host the upcom- ed Nations labor agency, the Internation- ing IV Global Conference on child labor al Labor Organization, says the world is and forced labor in November 2017 in closer in ending modern slavery. the capital Buenos Aires. The agency said the attainment of the The agency said victims of forced protocol is a major milestone in the fight labor worldwide include farm workers, to end modern slavery, which is estimated migrants, domestic workers, seafarers, to victimize 21 million people worldwide. women and girls forced into prostitu- The Forced Labor Protocol “requires tion, “and others who are also abused, countries to take effective measures to illegal, exploited and paid little or noth- prevent and eliminate forced labor, and ing.” to protect and provide access to justice The group estimates that forced labor for victims,” said Director-General Guy illegally generates $150 billion annually. Ryder in a joint statement with the “We all have a role to play, and if heads of the International Organization we join forces, the end of forced labor of Employers (IOE) and the Internation- is within reach,” said IOE Secretary- al Trade Union Confederation. General, Linda Kromjong. The Protocol, adopted by the Inter- Sharan Burrow, General Secretary national Labor Conference in 2014, of the International Trade Union Con- entered into force this week, a year federation stressed the legally binding after it gained its second ratification, nature of the Protocol. the agency said. “That means the more governments It means that all countries that have that ratify and ensure it is implemented, ratified — Niger, Norway, United King- the closer we’ll be to eliminating slavery dom, Mauritania, Mali, France, Czech once and for all,” she said. Republic, Panama, and Argentina — The U.N. said the group of organiza- now have to meet the obligations out- tions is leading the “50 for Freedom cam- lined in the Protocol. paign,” with the aim of raising awareness It said Argentina signified their com- and encouraging at least 50 countries to mitment to ending modern slavery by ratify the Protocol by 2018.

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Dancing to perfect: Francis Aceve- do, front, practices his bomba danc- ing skills during the instructional class. Photo by Caleb Caldwell Dance class connects with Puerto Rican tradition By Alexandra Simon Rug-cutters are turning, twist- ing, and connecting to their roots at “Where Kathak and Bomba Meet in Me,” a two-week series of dance classes around the city combining traditional Indo-Guyanese and Puerto Rican styles and teaching the history and basics of both. Participants in the first class on Nov. 8 learned the basics of bomba — a drum-based rhythmic Puerto Rican style with some origins in Africa, which one participant said really helped her connect to her heritage. “I’m Puerto Rican and it was very appealing to me that I got to learn more Farewell: Cuban-American jazz legend Cándido Camero will play his fi nal show at City College on Nov. 18. about my culture,” said Dalia Velez, who The popular percussionist is retiring from his congas at 95 years old. Yaritza Acosta Hernandez is of Puerto Rican descent. “From learn- ing about the culture behind bomba and learning about the relationship to SAYING ‘GOODBYE’ TO A LEGEND people on the island and how it began — I found it to be very enjoyable.” By Alexandra Simon teen. “I’ve been playing profession- He is the most-recorded conga The instructor says the class of about Retiring Latin-jazz phenom Cán- ally since I was 14 years old and I’m player and percussionist in history, 10 students followed his movements dido Camero is playing a final fare- 95 now. I just thank god that I’ve having lent his talents to more than very well, but the highlight for him well on Nov. 18. been all over the world playing with 600 songs along the road to interna- was seeing some struggle with the The Cuban-born conga player is big names.” tional recognition. steps, because he was able to explain leaving behind a decorated 70-year Camero got his start on home- Camero may be taking a break that the style was created by enslaved career and will perform one last time made drums that his father fashioned from the professional grind, but he Africans who were also frustrated by for his New York fans at a tribute out of two empty cans of condensed will never get tired of music, he said. their restricted movement, and par- show at City College Center of the milk, he said. “I want more and more all the ticipants were able to use that history Arts. After seven decades of playing “I would play it, and one day my time — the word ‘tired’ doesn’t exist to express themselves and connect with congas, he says his time has come. grandfather said, ‘Let him play, and to me,” Camero said. “It makes me the music. “Well, I think it’s time to have he will be famous all over the world’ feel wonderful to see the reaction “I watched quite a few get frus- some rest,” said Camero, who has — and I’m very lucky and very proud of the people everywhere I go. They trated, but when these Africans were been beating drums since he was a to be where I am.” Continued on Page 44 Continued on Page 44 BQ Caribbean Life, Nov. 18–24, 2016 35 Forest Whitaker:

TOP 10 ‘Arrival’ interview SINGLES Earth to Forest! the hook, provided they con- Forest Whitaker was born fessed publicly. in Longview, Texas on July 15, FW: Yes, I think that was 1961, but raised in Carson, Cal- the interesting thing about 1 Closer ifornia from the age of 4. He what happened in South Afri- The Chainsmokers Feat. Halsey earned an athletic scholarship ca. It enabled them to change to Cal Poly Pomona where he regimes peacefully, and not 2 Starboy TheWeekend Faturing Daft... switched his major to music leave all the pain underneath after a back injury prematurely the surface. It brought a lit- Let Me Love You 3 ended his football career. tle bit of it out, so they could DJ Snake Featuring Justin Bieber Forest made his big screen address what really happened. debut in 1982 in “Fast Times at It was a very powerful solu- 4 Heathens Ridgemont High” en route to tion. twenty one pilots delivering memorable perform- KW: What interested you in ances in “Platoon” and “Good “Arrival?” 5 24K Magic Bruno Mars Morning Vietnam.” In 1988, FW: I thought it was really he landed his breakout role an interesting story, first of 6 Cheap Thrills as saxophonist Charlie Parker all, the whole notion of people Forest Whitaker in “Arrival.” Paramount Pictures Sia Feat. Sean Paul in “Bird,” before subsequent- coming to the planet and trying ly starring in such critically to find ways of communicating ing with him now. He’s a really they talk about how many other 7 Treat You Better Shawn Mendes acclaimed pictures as “The with them. But I thought the generous, good person who’s galaxies there are. Even scien- Crying Game,” “Smoke,” and understory of time, and of how there, committed to having tifically, they’re acknowledging 8 Side to Side “Ghost Dog.” time exists in our lives. everything work out, and who that there are places where life Ariana Grande In 2007, Forest won an I also found my character, you like being around. could exist. And we’ve already Academy Award for his chill- the cast and the director very KW: Was this your first time discovered that there’s been life 9 Don’t Wanna Know ing impersonation of Idi Amin interesting. So, it all made working with Amy Adams? on certain planets that we’ve Maroon 5 Feat. Kendrick Lamar in “The Last King of Scot- sense to give it a try. How was that? explored. That may just be land.” Since then, he’s starred KW: I loved both “Prisoners” FW: It was. I enjoyed it. The algae or whatever, but life on 10 I Hate U I Love U gnash Feat. Olivia O’Brien in such box-office hits as “The and “Sicario” by this director. movie was so much from her Earth began a certain way, too. Great Debaters,” “The Butler,” FW: Yeah, Denis is a really mind. She was very focused in So, yeah, I do believe there’s life “Southpaw,” and “Taken 3.” good filmmaker. on it. And when we tried to get other than on our planet. And later this year, he’ll play KW: Here, he’s made a very the different scenes we shared KW: What do you care to TOP 10 Saw Gerrera in “Rogue One,” sophisticated contribution to work, there was something share about playing Saw Ger- the upcoming “Star Wars” to the alien invasion genre. happening inside of them every rera in “Rogue One.” ALBUMS story. How would you describe your time. So, she’s a really talented FW: I’m excited about it. I Here, he talks about his lat- approach to playing Colonel actress. Really strong! think he’s a really interesting est outing as Colonel Weber Weber? Did Denis suggest any- KW: What would you say character. It was a very exciting opposite Amy Adams and Jere- thing? was the movie’s message? project to work on. He walks in HERE 1 my Renner in “Arrival,” an alien FW: Wow! I’m trying to FW: I think it has several the middle ground of trying to Alicia Keys invasion adventure directed by remember what he might have messages. One is about com- save the universe by any means Denis Villeneuve. 2 Trolls suggested. We had some meet- munication, because the film necessary. He’s a freedom fight- Soundtrack Kam Williams: Hey Forest, ings and stuff where we talked does deal with trying to com- er and a rebel. The whole piece, thanks so much for the time. I about the character and worked municate with these beings. which deals with those kinds of This House Is Not For Sale 3 really appreciate it. on it. I think, first, I was try- Another message is about how concepts, is really strong. Bon Jovi Forest Whitaker: Hey, Kam. ing to figure out where Weber communication can bring us KW: What’s it like to join Sorry for the early morning was from. That sort of involved together. And a third is about that franchise? 4 A Pentatonix Christmas Pentatonix call. locking in his speech patterns misconceptions in terms of FW: I’m still discovering it. KW: No problem. What city and creating that back history. how we read people and how I’m looking at the toys and 5 Black America Again are you in? You know what I mean? we read circumstances. Mean- other releases that are coming Common FW: London, but I’m on my KW: Yeah. ing, are these people coming to out. It’s a big universe that I’m way to South Africa later today FW: I’d played military men create war or not? Are they our still learning to walk inside of. Collage (EP) 6 after I finish this film. before, but this felt a little differ- friends? How are we interpret- But I really enjoyed it when I The Chainsmokers KW: Which movie are you ent, maybe because of my task. ing their actions? We look at walked out on the set for the working on next, “Burden?” So, I was trying to understand people differently culturally, in first time. And I’ve remained 7 Hamilton: An American Musical Original Broadway Cast FW: No, I already finished that, as well as this notion of this case, as different galacti- excited during the entire proc- “Burden.” That’s another inter- running a team the way Denis cally, or however way you’d say ess. Just trying on my uniform 8 NOW 60 esting film, actually. We just wanted me to do it, by splitting it. How do we engage them? was itself an exciting process. Various Artists wrapped that up about a week powers. And then it all started How do we judge them? I think KW: Did you meet George ago. I liked the way they did falling into place and taking on another issue explored in the Lucas while working on the 9 Joanne it and I felt that the story was a reality as I began to embrace film is time. From a scien- project? Lady Gaga really powerful, so I’m hopeful. the idea that I was trying to tific point of view, it raises the FW: No, he came and met with the director, but I wasn’t 10 Chaos KW: Then what movie are save the world. question of whether it exists at Attila you shooting in South Africa? KW: I know that you worked all. And secondly, if it doesn’t there. FW: One about Archbishop with Jeremy Renner a decade exist, it asks are we neverthe- KW: Finally, what’s in your Desmond Tutu called “The For- ago in “A Little Trip to Heav- less on this plane of a loop wallet? given.” It’s about the Truth and en.” How was it reuniting with that still holds the universe up? FW: My driver’s license, Reconciliation Trials he con- him? [Laughs] I think it poses that some credit cards, a laundry ducted after the fall of Apart- FW: Yeah, Jeremy’s a great question, too. card, pieces of papers I’ve writ- heid. guy. That was a little independ- KW: How do you feel about ten things on, some notes I KW: It was a remarkable way ent film directed by Baltasar aliens? Do think that life exists made to myself about things I to resolve a civil conflict, to let Kormakur. It was fun working on other planets? need to remember, and a few perpetrators of war crimes off with him then, and fun work- FW: I think it must, when bucks.

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torial debut of Lee Wilkof, a No Pay, Nudity veteran actor with a plethora of stage and screen credits on his resume. Excellent (3.5 stars) As the film unfolds, we find Rated R for pervasive chronically-underemployed profanity Lester contemplating his mis- erable lot in life and mourning Running time: 92 the recent loss of his belov- minutes ed pet dog, Barry. It doesn’t Distributor: Monterey help that he is pressured by Media his daughter Renie (Zoe Perry) to take a job as a waiter at the restaurant where she works, Lawrence Rose is the stage and that his ex-wife (J. Smith- name of Lester Rosenthal Cameron) thinks he’s losing (Gabriel Byrne), a former tel- his looks. evision star whose career has The plot thickens when he’s been in a tailspin ever since offered a supporting role in his doctor character was killed a play opening a world away off a popular, daytime soap in Dayton, Ohio. Will Lester opera. Consequently, the aging downsize his elusive expecta- actor now fritters away his days tions and relocate to the Mid- hanging out in the lounge of Frances Conroy, Gabriel Byrne, Nathan Lane, and Jon Michaell Hill in “No Pay, Nudity.” west, especially when it means the Actors’ Equity union hall, A Day in the Life Films putting on hold a budding May- hoping to land an audition December romance with Pearl that might lead to another big (Donna Murphy), a pretty, act- break. (Nathan Lane), the irascible no longer take all the rejec- This is the thought-pro- ing class student? While Lester’s younger col- receptionist (J.R. Horne) and tion and disappointment. The voking point of departure Kudos to Gabriel Byrne for leagues are making the most of the aspiring African-American only soothing presence in this of No Pay, Nudity, a poign- delivering a nonpareil perform- those opportunities, he’s rou- (Jon Michaell Hill) he’s show- scenario is Andrea (Frances ant portrait of an over-the- ance in this plausible portrait tinely left behind to chew the fat ing the ropes. He also sits there Conroy), a pleasant soul who’s hill thespian’s adjustment to of a fading star struggling to with other waiting room regu- wondering whether it might be always accompanied by her toy diminished prospects. The maintain his dignity in the face lars like pessimistic Herschel time to retire because he can poodle, Papp. movie the impressive direc- of diminished dreams. Find a movie to see this week — the fun way

Big-Budget Films their lives working hundreds of feet in revealed in a novel written by her ex- “Bleed for This” (R Kam’s Kapsules the air to maintain the grid. husband (Jake Gyllenhaal). Ensemble for profanity, sexuality, cast includes Michael Shannon, Isla nudity and violent imag- By Kam Williams “The Love Witch” (Unrated) Horror Fisher, Laura Linney, Michael Sheen es) Inspirational biopic comedy about a witch (Samantha Rob- and Armie Hammer. chronicling Junior Mid- inson) who resorts to casting spells on dleweight Boxing Champ Vinny Pazien- rell, Jon Voight, and Ron Perlman. potential suitors during her desperate “Off the Rails” (Unrated) Obsessive za’s (Miles Teller) incredible comeback quest to find Mr. Right. Cast includes compulsive documentary about Dar- after a near-fatal car accident which left Independent & Foreign Films Jeffrey Vincent Parise, Laura Waddell, ius McCollum, a black man suffering him with a broken neck. Cast includes “Hunter Gatherer” (Unrated) Char- and Gian Keys. from Asperger’s syndrome who has been Aaran Eckhart, Katey Sagal, Christine acter study highlighting a recently- arrested 32 times for impersonating Evangelista, and Ciaran Hinds. (In Eng- paroled convict’s (Andre Royo) adjust- “Magnus” (Unrated) Reverential biop- engineers, conductors, track repairmen lish and French with subtitles). ment back to society without the sup- ic about Norwegian Magnus Carlsen, and token booth clerks in order to hijack port of his girlfriend (Ashley Wilkerson) child chess prodigy who became world subway trains. “The Edge of Seventeen” (R for sexu- or family members who moved on with champion at the age of 22. Featur- ality, profanity and underage drink- their lives while he was behind bars. ing commentary by Gary Kasparov and “Officer Downe” (R for sexuality, ing) Coming-of-age dramedy revolving Support cast includes Kellee Stewart, Viswanathan Anand. nudity, pervasive profanity and graphic around an awkward teen (Hailee Stein- Jeannetta Arnette, and Trayvon Wil- violence) Kim Coates plays the title feld) whose life gets even harder after liams. “Manchester by the Sea” (R for sexu- character in this adaptation of the her best friend (Haley Lu Richardson) ality and pervasive profanity) Character- sci-fi comic book about a reincarnated starts dating her big brother (Blake “I Am Not Madame Bovary” (Unrat- driven drama about a janitor (Casey cop who repeatedly returns from the Jenner). With Hayden Szeto, Woody ed) Battle-of-the-sexes comedy about Affleck) who becomes the guardian of dead every time he gets shot to patrol Harrelson, and Kyra Sedgwick. a woman (Bingbing Fan) who sues her his teenage nephew (Lucas Hedges) fol- the mean streets of L.A. With Tyler ex-husband (Zonghan Li) for refusing lowing the untimely death of his older Ross, Lauren Luna Velez and Alison “Fantastic Beasts and Where to to remarry after they filed for a suppos- brother (Kyle Chandler). With Gretchen Lohman. Find Them” (PG-13 for action violence) edly fake divorce in order to purchase Mol, Michelle Williams, and Heather Screen adaptation of a textbook men- a home reserved for singles. With Wei Burns. “A Street Cat Named Bob” (Unrat- tioned by J.K. Rowling in Harry Potter Fan, Tao Guo, and Hua Liu. (In Manda- ed) Heartwarming biopic recounting and the Philosopher’s Stone, set in 1926 rin with subtitles) “Nocturnal Animals” (R for men- the real-life story of a recovering drug and chronicling the adventures of a acing, violence, profanity and graph- addict (Luke Treadaway) whose life was wizard (Eddie Redmayne) who ventures “Life on the Line” (R for violence, ic nudity) Screen adaptation of “Tony transformed by a stray cat that crossed from Great Britain to New York City. grisly images and brief profanity) John and Susan,” Austin Wright’s suspense his path. With Ruta Gedmintas, Joanne Support cast includes Carmen Ejogo, Travolta stars in this action thriller thriller about an art gallery owner Froggatt, Anthony Head and Darren Johnny Depp, Zoe Kravitz, Colin Far- about the unsung electricians who risk (Amy Adams) haunted by dark truths Evans.

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West Indies’ Carlos Braithwaite, right, hugs Dwayne Bravo back in August. Associated Press / Lynne Sladky Braithwaite a top-20 player

By Azad Ali West Indies opener Kraigg Braithwaite’s huge performance in the third Test against Pakistan in the recent Third Test has moved him into the top 20 of the International Cricket Council Test rankings. The 23-year Barbadian right-hand- er jumped 13 places to a career-best 19th spot in the latest batting rankings LION’S released last week. He is the only West Indies batsman to reach the top 20. Braithwaite became the opener to remain undefeated in both innings in a Test with 142 and 60 respectively, as West Indies beat Pakistan by five wickets in Sharjah for their only victory of the limited overs and Test. SHARE The Windies vice-captain was joined by wicket-keeper/batsman Shane Dow- Top dog: Great Danes senior and former Bishop Loughlin star Imani Tate is seizing the spotlight in her fi nal rich who moved up 27 places to a season at the University at Albany, looking to lead the squad back to another championship. career-best 58, following his outstand- University at Albany / Bill Ziskin ing performance in both innings. He made 47 in the first innings and am unbeaten 60 in the second Former Loughlin star ready for spotlight in an aggressive batting as part of an 87-run, unbroken six-wicket stand By Laura Amato tion — particularly with a handful Richards and getting a new coach- with Braithwaite which saw West Indies It’s her team now. of major changes facing the Great ing staff, but I think we can make complete a successful run chase early Former Bishop Loughlin star Danes this winter. this work.” on the final day. Imani Tate will become the de facto “The goal of the team, always, is Tate has always been a solid scor- In the bowling rankings leg-spin- leader of the University at Albany to win a championship,” Tate said. ing threat for the Danes, but her ner Devendra Bishoo has also enjoyed women’s basketball team after three “I know a lot of people are going to talents have long been overshadowed a measure of success, jumping seven years on the roster. It’s a role Tate doubt us this year because of losing by Richards’s ability across the court. places to 29th spot after taking seven is determined to perform to perfec- [all-time leading scorer] Shereesha Continued on Page 42 wickets in the third Test.

BQ Caribbean Life, Nov. 18–24, 2016 41 City will be a beacon for that fight. of our democracy is that we can voice “We have to pray that he does good Reaction… “Unfortunately, it will not happen our discontentment and fight for what things, because failure at the presiden- without tremendous damage to real our vision is,” she said. “We are, indeed, cy hurts all American,” he continued. Continued from page 1 human beings, families and communi- stronger together, and this is how we must Like many New Yorkers, Mayor Bill words and phrases, leaving and encour- ties,” Williams lamented. “How much proceed. As a member of the Assembly of DeBlasio, whose wife, Chirlane McCray, aging unabashed bigotry, using patriot- damage depends on how quickly we are this great State, I will continue to be com- traces her roots to Barbados and St. ism as an accelerant. And the party that honest with what happened on Nov. 8, mitted to doing my part in bettering the Lucia, said he was deeply disappointed so often said they didn’t believe in these and why it happened? welfare of our neighborhoods, our com- to learn of Donald Trump’s victory things, while pushing policies that said New York State Assembly Member munities, our state, and our country.” Tuesday night. different, was rewarded with increased Rodneyse Bichotte, the daughter of Bichotte’s State Assembly colleague, “And as I’ve talked to many of you power for creating this candidate.” Haitian immigrants, said “many of us Jamaican-born Nick Perry, who repre- over the past day and a half, I under- Williams expressed dismay that did not expect the outcome that we sents the 58th Assembly District in Brook- stand your fears, and that the results America is headed for the Presidency of received” on Tuesday. lyn, while expressing disappointment over have shaken your faith,” said the mayor Trump, “a billionaire who said the most “Many of us thought that we would the outcome of the election, said it was the in an email message to supporters. “The vile and bigoted things. be making history by voting in the first Democratic Party’s race to win. work of democracy and building a more “So much so, he was officially female president of the United States, “In some parts of the country, we failed just and equitable society must con- endorsed by the Klu Klu Klan, a man and that we would be moving forward — to get out the votes in the African-Amer- tinue long after Election Day. I am glad whose candidacy was described by the stronger together,” said Bichotte, the first ican communities,” Perry told Caribbean that we are in that fight together.” head of the American Nazi Party as a Haitian American in New York City to be Life Friday night. “Even in New York, we Brooklyn Borough President Eric ‘wonderful opportunity that may never elected to the New York State Assembly. did not go out [to vote] as we should.” Adams, whose borough is dubbed “the come again,’ ” said Williams, adding, “I have observed varied responses to Perry said the consequences of Caribbean capital of America,” said the however, that Trump’s election “didn’t the outcome — some who are angry, Trump’s victory are “immeasurable,” United States is “defined by so many happen accidentally, but with zeal and some who are saddened and depressed, adding that his triumph is unbelievable, things,” including its “commitment to a excitement from half of this country.” and those who are ready to begin to but it is what it is. peaceful transition of power — that is an Throughout the campaign, tension go to work on strategies for 2018 and “The fact that Donald Trump is the indispensable hallmark of democracy.” had run high among a broad group of 2020,” said the representative for the President-Elect, we have to live with He applauded everyone who exercised people, including Caribbean-Americans predominantly Caribbean 42nd Assem- that,” he said. “Let’s hope for a surprise their valued right to vote in Tuesday’s and other groups who had felt ostracized bly District in Brooklyn. — that Donald Trump can actually be a election, and asked all to get engaged by Trump’s racially charged rhetoric. In reiterating President Obama’s very good person. in the weeks and months ahead in the But Williams said he took “solace in views when he addressed America on “Whether or not you like Donald continued work that goes beyond cam- history, showing us that ‘this, too, shall Thursday about the country’s peace- Trump, you have to accept him, even as paign seasons — work to make all of our pass.’ This is the expected backlash for ful transition of power, Bichotte said: deplorable as he was in the campaign,” communities safer places, where every progress being made.” “Regardless of our political preference, Perry added. “But you cannot hope for one of us is able to raise healthy children He said that, “after a period of lament, we are all Americans, and we need to a failing president, because all of us will and families. those of good consciousness will step come together as a country. be affected. Our Founding Fathers did “That is a shared mission around forward and organize to turn the ship “There are competing visions for what make provisions for checks and balanc- which every Brooklynite, New Yorker, back,” stating that he hopes New York will make America great, and one aspect es; no one man can destroy America. and American can unite,” Adams said. NYPD’s ‘stop and frisk’ data… Top players Continued from page 1 a town hall in South Richmond Hill being affected by surveillance but we ana, according to Depoo who is Guy- earlier this month, which Depoo led, to don’t talk it because many organi- anese and has been stopped and frisked gather residents and community mem- zations aren’t talking about it,” he say ‘No’ to three times. bers to discuss the effects of stop and said. “It’s hard but we need to cre- Overall, the controversial practice has frisk and abusive policing in the Carib- ate a space to understand, because steeply declined since 2011. A Judge ruled bean community in Queens. Depoo says even though stop and frisk is suppos- the practice — but not the law allowing the meeting is the first of what he hopes edly gone, there are still people being contract it — unconstitutional in 2013, saying it for many, especially since those com- stopped.” was a form of racial profiling that dispro- munities are being affected by more Police department officials did not portionately targets men of color. than abusive policing. immediately respond to a request for Desi’s Rising Up and Moving hosted “There are many Indo-Caribbean’s comment. offers

By Azad Ali sition after long-time coach Kentucky on Nov. 11. on me, and see the court a Top all-rounder batsmen, Mar- TATE… Katie Abrahamson-Hender- “So they don’t know each lot better.” lon Samuels, Darren Bravo and all- son left the program for the other’s tendencies and stuff The expectations for the rounder Carlos Braithwaite have Continued from page 41 University of Central Florida quite yet, but I think eve- Great Danes are as high as turned down central contracts from Now the focus is entirely on following the squad’s first- rybody has great input and ever — despite a recently the West Indies Cricket Board. Tate and her jump shot. ever National Collegiate Ath- initiative and stuff like that. I acquired coaching staff and The three players were recently “I do see people gunning letic Association tournament just know I have to be on my the loss of Richards. After with the Test team in against Paki- for me more,” said Tate, who victory last year. A-game.” all, the University at Albany stan in Sharjah. averaged a career-best 18.3 Now, Tate is working with That game has evolved clinched an unprecedented The WICB now has 12 men and 15 points per season last year. a brand-new staff — led by since Tate’s time at Bishop fifth-straight America East women on central contracts for the “I think my approach this head coach Joanna Bernabei- Loughlin, and the guard is title last year and wrapped period up to September 30, 2017. year just has to be more of McNamee — for the first time thankful for that particular up the season with a 28–5 The central contracts for men range poise and patience and see- in her college career, looking change heading into her final record. And Tate is deter- from US$100,000 to US$150,000, ing what the defense gives to lend her own experience to season of college hoops. mined to make sure that the while contracts for women ranged me. I know I’m going to be a group that hasn’t quite hit “In high school I was defi- team doesn’t miss a step this from US$12,000 to US$30,000. using screens a lot more this its stride. nitely more of a post player, year. The contracts are based on per- year and focusing on shoot- “It’s actually been really dif- even though I could shoot “We’re chasing a champi- formances from Oct. 1, 2015 to Sept. ing off the wing.” ferent, because this coaching and do the little things on onship again,” Tate said. “It’s 2016. Tate isn’t just focused on staff has never coached togeth- the outside perimeter,” Tate a new slate, a new year, and The WICB also has 90 additional her stat line this season. er,” said Tate, who finished said. “I think I’ve developed we’re all chasing after it, and players on contract for the six fran- The former Lions star is also with nine points, six rebounds, my outside game in college, we’ve got to go after it like chises and their salaries range from working to help the Univer- and four assists in the Great I’ve been able to dribble out a we’re hungry every time we US$15,600 to US$30,000. Those play- sity at Albany program tran- Danes’ season-opening loss to lot more, dribble with people go out there.” ers are part of the first-class set up.

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BQ Caribbean Life, Nov. 18–24, 2016 43 Puerto Rican… Continued from page 35 enslaved and had to work to sunrise, they couldn’t look over their shoulder,” said instructor Don Angel Reyes. “I wanted them to start getting into the feeling of expressing yourself.” Even long-time bomba dancers enjoyed the class and history lesson. “I had a blast,” said Francis Aceve- do, who has been dancing bomba for a decade. “I love that he emphasizes that there is no wrong or right and no judgment in the class, and I love his obvious passion for bomba.” The drum-based dance was a way for enslaved people in Puerto Rico to let loose a well as communicate with Candido doing what he does best. Yaritza Acosta Hernandez each other across language barriers, and Reyes says the form still encour- Unity Hall Jazz Band, ending the per- ages self-expression and unites people formance with Grammy Award-winner of color in the African Diaspora — Candido… Bobby Sanabria and his band. It will be something he hopes to see more of Continued from page 35 his last new York show and one of his last throughout the series. make me feel like I was born yesterday public performances — he’ll play in Chi- “Bomba is one sure way to put a big and it’s so beautiful.” cago in December and Miami in March. smile on person’s face on a personal The jazz master has worked with Camero may be done professionally, level, because you get the person to legends such as Billie Holiday, Frank but he wont stop slapping the skins express themselves in ways they didn’t Sinatra, Miles Davis, and Celia Cruz, until he’s six feet under, he said. know before,” he said. “We have to and he boasts of long-time friendships “I’ll keep playing the three congas find ways to get our people togeth- with singer Tony Bennett and fellow until god says, ‘That’s it,’ ” he said. er — because sometimes there’s one jazz cat Randy Weston. “Cándido: The Last Legendary Music rhythm we have and this is the one Bomba away: Dalia Velez performs “Tony Bennett sends me Christmas Journey” at Aaron Davis Hall at City Col- that touches directly with us.” to bomba cards every year, and Randy — he invit- lege Center for the Arts [129 Convent Ave. “Where Kathak and Bomba Meets ed me to dinner at his house the other between W. 133rd and W. 135th streets in in Me,” Nov. 8–20 at various locations Felix St. between Lafayette Avenue day,” he said. Manhattan, www.citycollegecenterfort- and times, www.romaneeandcompany. and Hanson Place, (718) 638–5660, At the show, Camero will perform hearts.org ,(212) 650–6900]. Nov. 18 at com. $10–$50. brooklynmusicschool.org]. Nov. 20, seven of his favorite songs with a the 7:30 pm. $25 ($10 for students). Brooklyn Music School [126 St. 5:30–9 pm.

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