Tempora Mutantur Et Nos Mutamur In Illis VOLUME 95 NUMBER 15 MIAMI, FLORIDA, NOVEMBER 29-DECEMBER 5, 2017 50 CENTS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS School board orders audit of $1.2B bond provide an expenditure report Move comes at middle of nine-year spending plan for all GOB expenditures to By Andrea Robinson to ask questions about how Rojas’ proposal, which date by each category, school [email protected] the funds have been spent. passed by a vote of 6-3, re- board voting district, and The nine-member School quires the district to order an school name, and provide The school board has voted Board voted for two separate independent mid-point audit same to Board on a quarterly for Miami-Dade Public Schools items that call for giving a of the bond, which was ap- basis. to conduct a comprehensive closer look at how the money proved by voters in 2012. Under Gallon’s approved independent audit of the $1.2 has been spent. The direc- Gallon’s item, which passed item, administrators also billion general obligation bond tives come from the two new- unanimously, goes deeper. would have to establish a and to also publish regular est board members, Mari Tere It requires the district to put process and system to report updates about expenditures Rojas of District Six and Steve in place a mechanism for all GOB expenditures by each until all the money is spent. Gallon III of District One. The quarterly reporting of GOB category and related projects The decisions by the board items were approved at the expenditures to the school for public access. members come as they and Nov. 15 regular school board board by each cost category Rojas said her proposal community members continue meeting. and related project, as well as Please turn to AUDIT 4A STEVE GALLON III MARI TERE ROJAS Afro Queen Miss Jamaica was robbed of the title, internet says

By Jacqueline Laurean Yates Yahoo Lifestyle

Miss South Africa Demi- Leigh Nel-Peters won the crown at this year’s Miss Universe pageant, and while the 22-year-old is being cel- ebrated worldwide, there are many people who feel Miss Ja- maica, Davina Bennett, really deserved the title. Seeing women of color compete in pag- eants while rocking their natural hair is an empowering devia- tion from seeing the blown-out, straighter hairstyles contes- tants tradition- ally wear. Bennett, the second runner-up for —AP Photo/J. Pat Carter Miss Uni- Felon Leroy Jones joins other demontsrators outside court in Miami, Wednesday, April 9, 2003, where the 11th U.S. Circuit verse, not only showed off her Court of Appeals is hearing arguments on whether the state is doing enough to help ex-felons restore their voting rights. Jones crowning Afro glory, but did fi nished his sentence 10 years ago. so with grace, intelligence, and confi dence — and people are beyond here for it. One Twitter user shared, “Davina represented not only HE COUNTS — AT LAST #Jamaica in the #MissUniverse but the black race. I wish she’s Neighbors Association and the community the one who should have won. Miami man regains his More than advocacy group, Brothers of the Same Mind, She displayed her Afro with pride got his voting rights restored on Oct. 7 after redefi ning the competition. Young voting rights after a two an 18-year-battle for clemency. black girls out there can feel confi - Jones is an exception rather than the dence in their natural hair without decade fi ght for them rule in a state that has one of the toughest whitening it.” The post has since By Nyamekye Daniel processes for regaining voting rights. Florida gotten more than 1,000 hearts and more than 300 retweets, with one [email protected] is one of three states where felons perma- nently lose the right to vote. More than 1.6 person going so far as to comment, As activists and civil liberties groups work 1.6 million Floridians are stalled by the voting “Miss Jamaica was robbed.” on rights restoration for former felons, Leroy Million Floridians restriction, the highest number in the coun- Davina represented not only #Ja- Jones is already celebrating. He received his Stalled by the voting restriction, the highest try, according to the American Civil Liberties maica in the #MissUniverse but rights last month after going before the state number in the country, according to the Union. More than 43 percent of those felons the black race. I wish she's the Clemency Board. American Civil Liberties Union. More than are Black. one who should have won. She Jones, a community activist, founder of the 43 percent of those felons are Black. Activists and civil liberties groups want to displayed her Afro with pride inner-city business coalition, Neighbors and Please turn to FELONS 6A Please turn to ROBBED 4A Suarez talks strong mayor, inclusion have a vote. Under Nathaniel Wilcox, executive to have a conversation. He’s acces- He’s reaching out to Black neighborhoods his predecessor, director of People United to Lead sible.” By Andrea Robinson voters can decide whether or not to Tomas Regalado, the Struggle Against Equality, or Suarez said the mayor is the only [email protected] put executive power in the hands of the chairman duties PULSE, said Suarez is good for the constitutional offi cial elected by all one person. That person also would were given to one of city. residents. “They expect you to be Now in his second full week as be subject to recall, another change the fi ve commission- “He’s a new man with new, fresh able to do things,” Suarez said. “In Miami’s top elected offi cial, Francis that would be required. ers. ideas to run the city. He’s pulling the current government, the mayor Suarez is now making a case with Under the city’s charter, the may- Suarez was elected in people from all segments of the is not very empowered. It’s a convo- voters for the city to have a strong oral position is largely ceremonial SUAREZ by nearly 86 percent community,” Wilcox said. “Haitians, luted situation.” mayor. and is not subject to recall. The of the voters, so he enjoys goodwill African Americans have the ability But the real power rests with the In an interview Tuesday, Suarez, mayor technically is chairman of among residents, especially those in to have a conversation with him. city manager. That position is 40, said he wants a referendum so the city commission but does not Overtown and Liberty City. You don’t have to wait to for days Please turn to MAYOR 6A

8 90158 00100 0 2A THE MIAMI TIMES, NOVEMBER 29-DECEMBER 5, 2017 Opinion Blacks Must Control Their Own Destiny

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REEVES, SR., Publisher Emeritus human and legal rights. Hating no person, fearing no person, of sexual harassment and assault in this country. Newspaper T RACHEL J. REEVES, Publisher and Chairman the Black Press strives to help every person in the fi rm belief Association of America The phrase — reportedly created 10 years ago by Black that all persons are hurt as long as anyone is held back. blogger Tarana Burke — went viral last month, as female entertainers called attention to the problems they had with Newspaper Association men in positions of power — movie producers, directors of America and studio chiefs. BY EUGENE ROBINSON, The Washington Post More recently, the hashtag has infi ltrated the political realm. Allegations of assault are front and center in the Alabama U.S. Senate race, where several women say they Here’s how Roy Moore can be defeated were approached by the leading GOP candidate more than Can the descent of American around places where teenagers grief for Majority Leader Mitch Moore uses his angry Chris- 30 years ago while they were teenagers and he was in his political culture into ugly tribal- hung out, such as the local mall, McConnell (R-Ky.) than losing the tianity as a tool of self-aggran- 30s. ism be halted? Alabama voters and approaching young girls. seat to Moore’s Democratic oppo- dizement. He uses the trust and And this social media phenomenon has snared a revered will give their answer when they Moore denies everything — but nent, Doug Jones. passion of the Alabamians he Black congressman who now is in his 80s, along with the decide whether to send Roy Moore without specifi cally denying much Ivey’s problem is that Moore defrauds to sully the reputations revelation of taxpayer funds that were set aside to pay vic- to the U.S. Senate. of anything. In one interview, he defeated her hand-picked candi- of women who bravely testify to tims. Moore, 70, has built a long, said that while in his 30s he did date, interim Sen. Luther Strange, his allegedly vile and creepy be- We in Miami should not get on our high horses and disgraceful career out of smarmy not “generally” date teenage girls. in a bitterly contested primary. havior. He rages about fi ling law- proclaim this as a problem of the Washington Beltway or religiosity spiked with tribal griev- He added that he cannot “remem- Moore pulled this off by position- suits, but don’t hold your breath. ance. Having posed for years as Lawyers for potential defendants the entertainment capitals of Los Angeles and New York. the most pious of Christians, oore, 70, has built a long, disgraceful career out of smarmy reli- can’t wait to see what the discov- Chances are that #MeToo will show up in sunny South he now stands accused by nine giosity spiked with tribal grievance. Having posed for years as the ery process might unearth. Florida. The time is over for victim-blaming. Culprits women of shockingly un-Chris- Mmost pious of Christians, he now stands accused by nine women of Alabama’s three major newspa- should make peace with their past and prepare to face tian behavior: They claim con- shockingly un-Christian behavior. pers ran rare front-page editorials consequences. vincingly that Moore, when he Sunday imploring voters not to There is a time and place for everything. This scourge was in his 30s, aggressively pur- ber dating any girl without the ing himself as the self-anointed send this unworthy man to Wash- hopefully is coming to a head. We must be prepared to sued romantic or sexual relation- permission of her mother.” How voice of Christian grievance and ington. It is a sad sign of the times ships, including with teens barely weaselly does all of this sound? resentment. “Populist” is too neu- that I am not sure whether that examine the causes and prevent these things from hap- half his age. How creepy? tral a description. Moore is re- hurt Moore’s prospects or helped pening again. People in positions of power can no longer One woman says Moore molest- But Moore has been as strident ally a tribal leader, claiming that them. The “mainstream media” run roughshod over those under their watch. If you see ed her when she was 14. Another in his attacks against the estab- his followers arMoore supporters is an enemy whose disapproval something, say something. says Moore called her at her high lishment wing of the Republican charge that the women are seek- Moore cultivates to make his sup- #MeToo is a much-needed hashtag for change. school — during trigonometry Party as against the Democrats. ing publicity, which is ridiculous; porters love him more. class, she recalls — to plead with He has been a grandstanding reporters sought the victims out Moore is not invincible. He can her to go out with him. Residents maverick for decades, and there and convinced them to tell their be defeated — but only if Alabam- of Gadsden, Ala., where Moore is no reason to believe he will stories, and the women must ians decide that honor, integrity was working at the time, say change. Having Moore in the Sen- have had some idea of the kind of and morality are more important CARTOON CORNER he was well-known for lurking ate would probably mean more vicious attacks that would follow. than tribe.

BY CHARLES M. BLOW, The New York Times Thankfully recommitting to resistance Last Thanksgiving I wrote a col- worst of you has the force of the attempts to institute a Muslim a search engine knew that was a umn titled, “No, Trump, We Can’t American presidency. ban and your continued insis- lie. But then, as real-time proof, Just Get Along,” in which I com- The legitimacy of your presi- tence on building your wall of the “Access Hollywood” tape was mitted myself to resisting this dency is in question. The corrup- hate. released on which Trump bragged travesty of a man, proclaiming, tion of your administration is not. We see it in the way that you at- about sexually assaulting wom- “I have not only an ethical and You are a national stain and an tack N.F.L. players protesting po- en. To add insult to injury, Trump professional duty to call out how international embarrassment. lice violence, while you encourage the Groper has just thrown the obscene your very existence is at weight and word of the presiden- the top of American government; I onald Trump, I thought that your presidency would be a disaster. cy behind Roy Moore the Alleged have a moral obligation to do so.” It’s worse than a disaster. I wasn’t sure that resistance to your Pedophile, choosing the claim of I made this promise: “As long a single horrible man, even aside weakening of the republic, your coarsening of the culture, your as there are ink and pixels, you D from the allegations, over nine will be the focus of my withering assault on truth and honesty, your erosion of our protocols, would feel as women who seem to have nothing gaze.” urgent today as it felt last year. to gain by coming forward. I have kept that promise, not Trump not only doesn’t respect because it was a personal chal- You are anti-intellectual and pro- police offi cers to be more violent. women, he doesn’t even hear lenge, but because this is a na- impulse. The same fi ngers with We see this in the way that your women. tional crisis. which you compulsively tweet are Justice Department is moving to This man is a pathological liar. Donald Trump, I thought that dangerously close to the nuclear return to rigid, racially skewed He is inherently a patriarchal your presidency would be a di- codes. You are historically unpop- drug policies that helped to fuel white supremacist and it seeps saster. It’s worse than a disaster. ular and history will not be kind our unconscionable level of mass out in all sorts of ways, but it is I wasn’t sure that resistance to to you. But what irks me most is incarceration, a phenomenon Mi- most pronounced in the way that your weakening of the republic, your targeted attacks on histori- chelle Alexander calls “the new he attacks people who are not your coarsening of the culture, cally marginalized populations as Jim Crow,” while also returning white and male. your assault on truth and hones- a political ploy to secure the sup- to a reliance on private prisons. When you accept those truths, ty, your erosion of our protocols, port of the racists, misogynists Trump is clearly, blatantly, everything else makes sense. would feel as urgent today as it and homophobes. virulently hostile to people who rump is unacceptable in every felt last year. But if anything, that Your hostility toward minorities are not white and non-Christian. possible way, and must continue resistance now feels more urgent. and your courting and coddling of That is not a statement of opin- to be met at every turn with the Nothing about you has changed the people who hate them has be- ion, but a statement of demon- strong arm of defi ance. for the better. You are still a sex- come a standard practice of your strated fact. That is why today I recom- ist, bigoted, bullying, self-impor- presidency. Anyone who had been at all mit myself to resistance, and so tant simpleton. But now all of the We see that in your continued aware of Trump or had access to should you.

BY ROCHELLE RILEY, Detroit Free Press Zero tolerance should be the only option The allegations are coming so What's next? and U.S. Rep. John Conyers has should be looking at partisan poli- fast now, it's like a wall tumbling What should come next is an at- admitted settling a sexual harass- tics or whispering about charges down — a wall that existed be- titude of zero tolerance as victims ment claim. against Democrats while scream- tween painful silence and righ- stop calling news conferences and Conyers said he did it "with an ing about charges against Repub- teous declaration. head straight to police stations express denial of liability — in or- licans. When the Franken news But with each new allegation and lawyer's offi ces. der to save all involved from the broke, my Twitter feed was fi lled of sexual assault or harassment We must move from #Tell to rigors of protracted litigation," ac- with people seeking leniency for now comes an attitude that can #Act. cording to a statement released Franken, an outspoken critic of the only be described as stupid: That It's time to stop looking for ex- Tuesday. GOP and darling of the left, saying a person's guilt should somehow cuses for sexual harassers based That does not matter. he wasn't as bad as Roy Moore. be based on his or her political on political party. We must push It does not matter that Minneso- Zero tolerance should mean zero party. tolerance. No woman, or man, The new parlor game is to com- hat should come next is an attitude of zero tolerance as victims stop should feel unsafe, whether they pare the latest accused harasser calling news conferences and head straight to police stations and law- work on a sound stage like the with sexual predator Roy Moore, Wyer's offi ces. actor Terry Crews or for an auto who not only should be subject company as did U.S. Rep. Debbie to criminal investigation but who for zero tolerance, whether the of- ta Sen. Al Franken was only joking Dingell. should be joined in court by all of fense seems prankish or is crimi- when he allowed himself to be pho- There should be zero tolerance the offi cials, law enforcement offi - nal. tographed with his hands above a of sexual assault and harassment cers and mothers in Alabama who The need for action comes as sleeping woman's breasts. whether it's at the Waffl e House or The Miami Times welcomes and encourages letters on its editorial commentaries as well as all other material in the newspaper. Such feedback makes for a healthy thought it was all right for him to the worst charges besides those It does not matter that Louis the White House — or on Capitol dialogue among our readership and the community. Letters must, however, be 300 date children. against Harvey Weinstein, whose C.K. apologized. Hill. words or less, brief and to the point, and may be edited for grammar, style and Women and men have decided to scandal started the avalanche, and None of these actions or alleged Every allegation of sexual mis- clarity. All letters must be signed and must include the name, address and telephone #Tell. Women and men have cried Moore, who is just going to hell, actions can be treated as minor in- conduct — whether leveled against number of the writer for purposes of confi rming authorship. Send letters to: Letters to the Editor, The Miami Times, 900 N.W. 54th Street, Miami, FL 33127, or fax them out #MeToo. are that newscaster Charlie Rose cidents. None should be treated in a Democrat or a Republican — to 305-757-5770; Email: [email protected]. So the question we face now is: has admitted harassing women comparison to others. And no one must be thoroughly investigated. THE NATION'S #1 BLACK NEWSPAPER 3A THE MIAMI TIMES, NOVEMBER 29-DECEMBER 5, 2017 4A THE MIAMI TIMES, NOVEMBER 29-DECEMBER 5, 2017 THE NATION'S #1 BLACK NEWSPAPER Bessie Legrant, beloved teacher retires NEWS BRIEFS

Miami Youth Garden ing or updating their resume. from Miami Central High after 44 years receives donation Resume Day is the fi rst By Gregory W. Wright the students in terms of their ance and leadership, she has Miami Youth Garden (MyG) Thursday of every month. [email protected] music and their language,” she made these a monumental six in Liberty City recently hosted All appointments should be said. years for me." a garden clean up. They were scheduled one to two weeks A beloved educator who taught Each generation has been dif- The staff at Miami Central accompanied by Marquis Bak in advance. Please bring the at Miami Central High School ferent over years and the edu- gave Legrant a send-off cel- employees, who gave them a following documents: work has retired after four decades. cation system has also evolved, ebration on her last day. But $1,000 check to support the history, education history, Legrant said. even that was done with some Bessie Legrant, who dedicated MyG leadership develop- skills list and certifi cations. 44 years to the school retired on According to Legrant, classes hesitancy, as the unassuming ment program. The Rev. Dr. Also, qualifi ed residents will Oct. 6, 2017, as the Student Ac- were accelerated to fi ve-week educator simply wanted to leave have the opportunity to in- tivities Director. grading periods which enabled with little fanfare. Joaquin Willis who heads the Through those years, Legrant some students to graduate at Legrant was also able to re- program, received the dona- terview for free scholarships said there have been changes in 16 years old. Now grading pe- ceive her accolades while she tion on behalf of the program. offered by the LPO in various education as a profession. riods are nine weeks long, but still taught at the school. When The MyG, in its fourth suc- construction trades. SoLe “When we started, teach- students can speed through Central was remodeled, the cessful year, uses a commu- Mia is located on 12540 NE ers had autonomy," she said. with virtual and Advance Place- school's library was named the nity garden as a live class- 8th Avenue, North Miami, "Once you went into your class- ment courses. Bessie Legrant Media Center. room for children in third 33161. For more information, room and closed the door, you Bessie Legrant The longtime educator said The Miami Central Alumni As- through 11th grades. Oper- contact the SoLe Mia offi ce took care of business. Teachers she thought about retiring be- sociation is also planning a larg- ated by Church of the Open at 786-801-1366 or e-mail activities director. today, don't have that luxury fore, but her love for the stu- er recognition event in 2018. Door Miami, where Willis is solemialpo@garthsolutions. In the latter role, Legrant said dents kept her going. Legrant had modest plans for anymore." pastor, the program’s proven com. Originally from an area north she was at the school at nights It is uncommon for a teach- her retirement. "Seed-to-Harvest" curriculum of Vidalia, Georgia, and a gradu- and on the weekend. er to stay at the same school "The Miami Central retirees is designed to nurture inner- County Commission: ate of the now Ft. Valley State "On Saturdays, on Sundays, for such a long period of time, meet once a month for lunch, University, Legrant began her you didn't go home until 9:00 said Miami Central principal, so I attended my fi rst retiree city youth and prepare them Require FPL to bury career in education as an Eng- at night, there were all kinds of Gregory Bethune. But her lon- lunch," she said with a laugh. to seek and fi nd their pur- power lines lish teacher at Miami Central in events, and balls, and games," gevity only “serves as testament “There is always something to pose and calling. The MyG The Miami-Dade County October 1973. she said. "But it did work on to how valuable she has been to do at the house—L.A. Fitness. I achieves this through cre- Commission unanimously Through the years, Legrant your business skills. You had both school and students,” he try to get there every day." ative exposure to employabil- passed a resolution urg- has worn many hats while at to set up and prepare, make ar- said. She has also treated herself to ity skills training and leader- ing the Florida Legislature the school. After years as a rangements and do contracts.” "When I got here, Ms. Legrant a trip to Dubai in Saudi Arabia. ship principles. and the Florida Public Ser- English teacher, she became a Legrant said that the role laid out the law for me. She "I had a great time. I went to vice Commission to require needs to be passed on to some- reading teacher before moving set the tone. She told me the Dubai, made a side trip to Abu North Miami hosts Florida Power & Light and one younger. on to head the Language Arts "do's and don’ts," and how to do Dhabi, saw the Grand Mosque, snow fest, safety parade other electrical utilities to department. Legrant spent her “You need the energy, and things in the Central way,” Bet- we had to wear a hijab,” Legrant The City of North Miami bury their existing overhead last years 25 years as a student you have to be able to relate to hune said. “Through her guid- said. Beach will host a Snow Fest power lines underground. and Community Safety Day The measure sponsored by Parade on from 6 to 11 p.m County Commissioner Dani- Saturday, Dec. 9. The en- ella Levine Cava was one of The billion dollar question for the School Board tire family can enjoy a snow many recommendations she Gonzalez-Diego, the school dis- contract. Over the next 18 commend board member Ro- mountain, rock climbing outlined in her recent report AUDIT walls, music, rides, carnival following Hurricane Irma in- continued from 1A trict’s chief spokeswoman. She months, projects totaling $660 jas for proposing it. As all of said M-DCPs has made every ef- million of GOB funds will be you are aware, I have been games, bounce houses, pic- vestigations. stemmed from questions she re- fort to ensure the transparency launched. stating to the board that the tures with Santa and more. “Nearly everyone in Miami- ceived from constituents about and veracity of bond-related Yet, during discussion at the public has a right to know For more information, please Dade lost power for many the bond. She said the audit by work. She said recent indepen- Nov. 15 board meeting, Gallon about the GOB expenditures call North Miami Beach Parks days after Hurricane Irma,” an independent body also would dent reviews had been conduct- said several or all board mem- and how these public funds & R.E.C. Dept. at 305-948- said Cava. “Those places show how the district fared with ed, but did not give specifi cs. bers had spoken about the have been spent over the last 2957. that never lost power and “We welcome future reviews, bond. He repeated earlier re- four and a half years,” Frazier promises made to the voters. those that got power back the including audits, which provide marks by board member Lub- said “An independent audit “This is to assure the citizens Local Preference Offi ce quickest seemed to be com- that their vote meant some- objective assessments of bond by Navarro, who said she felt is exactly what the doctor or- holds Resume Day munities with underground thing,” Rojas said. “I want to en- fi nances and business practic- discomfort that she couldn’t dered to begin curing some sure there has been a positive es,” Gonzalez-Diego said. “And answer constituents’ ques- of the ailments of this GOB The SoLe Mia Local Prefer- power lines. I think putting the impact to the local economy. while not the sole measure of tions. program. This Board item will ence Offi ce (LPO) invites all lines underground is fair to all That’s how we sold the bond.” the bond’s success, a fair share “Ms. Hantman has inquired begin to bring by the public City of North Miami residents ratepayers and will make FPL “The audit will reveal whether of employment and economic about the level of accountabil- confi dence in transparency, to schedule an appointment customers even more resil- everything is up to par or if there development opportunities has ity within the offi ce of OEO,” accountability and integrity to obtain assistance in build- ient to the next big storm.” are areas we could address and been created for local, certifi ed he said, referring to the Offi ce in the GOB implementation the corrective action we should businesses and their employees of Economic Opportunity, the process.” take if necessary,” she said. as a result of its implementa- department that is supposed Gallon said the two items will tion.” to monitor the awards to sub- add a layer of oversight that was Ironically, the school board contractors that are certifi ed missing. vote came as district adminis- within the district’s minority “Obviously, someone thought trators hailed the fi fth year an- business enterprise program. it was okay to spend over $500 niversary of the approval of the That program last month fell million of taxpayers dollars massive bond. under scrutiny in an investi- without an audit. Last week my Voters, with heavy support gation by the county Offi ce of colleagues on the board unani- in Black communities, decided Inspector General. mously voted that it wasn’t.” by nearly 70 percent to approve “There was a promise to M-DCPS administrators say the bond and begin modern- provide …. the highest level of the bond has made it possible izing and constructing school accountability, transparency to ensure that students experi- buildings throughout the dis- and inclusion in the imple- ence academic enrichment and trict over nine years. mentation of the bond," Gal- innovative instruction in safe, Since then, school offi cials lon said. modernized school buildings. say, more than 150 projects Ron Frazier, an architect “The bond is helping to meet have been completed and and frequent critic of MDCPS the district’s long-term capital dozens more are under con- procurement practices, said needs, which include expanding struction or in the planning he supported both measures. schools’ student capacity, up- stages. About $516 million He spoke up at the Nov. 15 grading infrastructure, as well has already been invested in meeting. as enhancing facility safety and our community’s schools with “I am in total support of this security measures,” said Daisy another $86 million under board item and would like to

Miss Jamaica should be our universal queen ROBBED Bennett. After sharing his ad- moment in the pageant world continued from 1A miration for the beauty queen lately. Back in May, Miss USA in a series of Instagram stories, Kara McCullough received an redefi ning the competition. he wrote a fi nal post that read, outpouring of love for sporting Young Black girls out there can “Such a shame @missuniverse a full head of voluminous curls, feel confi dence in their natural Dark skin women will continue and prior to that, 2016’s Miss hair without whitening it. to work harder to prove them- USA, Deshauna Barber, made was asked, “What quality in selves. Miss Jamaica, u are waves for competing with beau- yourself are you most proud truly a miss universe.” tiful, tightly coiled hair. of and how will you apply that While many are still in awe of People are taking notice, and quality to your time as Miss Bennett’s bold choice to wear it’s apparent there is a need Universe?” Bennett responded, her signature Afro, natural for more of this kind of strand “The quality I am most proud of hair has been having a major showmanship. is my drive, my determination. I am the founder of a foundation that spreads awareness for the deaf community, and this plat- form is such a great platform to just let persons know that these persons need opportunities and need equal opportunities and goals in our society. So Miss Universe competition will be the platform for me to use this foundation to spread awareness for all the deaf people around.” After the competition, the 23-year-old took to Instagram to express gratitude for all the support she received. “I did not win but I got what I was seek- ing. I won the hearts of many, I got to highlight Deaf awareness, I stand as the fi rst afro queen to have made it thus far, I rep- resented my little island and I received allll the love one could possible wish for.” Among her many fans is Beyoncé’s go-to hairstylist, Neal Farinah, who also rooted for THE NATION'S #1 BLACK NEWSPAPER 5A THE MIAMI TIMES, NOVEMBER 29-DECEMBER 5, 2017 Conyers states office settled harassment case By Corey Williams Two female lawmakers de- Associated Press scribed incidents of sexual harassment, one in explicit DETROIT — John Conyers detail, and Minnesota Sen. Al has dealt with various ethics Franken apologized to a wom- investigations and a public an who said he forcibly kissed corruption case that landed her and groped her during a his wife in prison during a U.S. 2006 USO tour. House career spanning more Rep. John Conyers Conyers has earned the than five decades — longer benefit of the doubt, said the than any other current mem- Rev. Horace Sheffield, who ber. said he doesn't want the lost to him in the 2014 Demo- Allegations that the 88-year- cratic primary. old Michigan Democrat sexu- “I don’t condone the conduct ally harassed female staff accusations against if it’s true,” Sheffield said, also members may be the toughest noting the increasing num- opponent yet for the party’s top bers of claims of harassment, member on the House Judicia- him to undermine sexual misconduct and even ry Committee. rape being made against poli- “He’s not as sharp as he used ticians, Hollywood elites and to be,” said Adolph Mongo, a his colleagues, but others. longtime follower of Detroit “We’re at a point, too, where politics who has worked on we have to look at the nature mayoral campaigns. “This is a is stepping down of these allegations,” said young person’s game now. You Sheffield, pastor of New Des- hate to see somebody who has tiny church in Detroit. “Some put in 50 years ... go out like stuff may be considered flir- this.” reluctantly. tations as opposed to things Leaders of the House Ethics that are predatory.” Committee announced Tues- —Tom Williams/Getty Images If Conyers makes it through day that the panel had begun the current scandal, he likely an investigation into Cony- will retain his seat in Con- ers after receiving allegations gress if he seeks re-election of sexual harassment and age again, Sheffield added. discrimination involving staff “I think Conyers will be members as well as using “of- the BuzzFeed report. rules with his staff to ensure more than $17 million in tax- The Office of Compliance there until the day he dies,” ficial resources for impermis- Conyers’ office said in a his office was in compliance payer money over the last 20 released the numbers amid a Sheffield said. “The voters sible personal purposes.” statement that he was under with ethics regulations. years to resolve claims of sex- wave of revelations of sexual have proven that.” News website BuzzFeed re- the impression the AP reporter He emerged unscathed af- ual harassment, overtime pay misconduct in the worlds of AP reporters Juliet Linder- ported Monday night that was speaking of “recent allega- ter his wife, Monica Conyers, disputes and other workplace entertainment, business and man in Washington and Mike Conyers’ office paid a woman tions of which he was unaware pleaded guilty in 2009 to con- violations filed by employees politics that made its way to Householder in Detroit contrib- more than $27,000 under a of and denied.” spiracy to commit bribery as of Congress. Capitol Hill last week. uted to this report. confidentiality agreement to “In this case, I expressly and a member of the Detroit City settle a complaint in 2015 that vehemently denied the allega- Council. She admitted to tak- she was fired from his Wash- tions made against me, and ing bribes in exchange for her ington staff because she reject- continue to do so,” Conyers vote on a $47 million sludge Amid scandal congressman leaves ed his sexual advances. said later Tuesday in his state- hauling contract. She entered BuzzFeed also published ment about the settlement. prison in 2010 and was re- affidavits from former staff “My office resolved the allega- leased to a Detroit halfway long-term post on judiciary panel members who said they had tions — with an express denial house in January 2012. witnessed Conyers touching of liability — in order to save In August, the ethics com- By Jessica Estepa member," he said in a state- in a statement. female staffers inappropriately all involved from the rigors of mittee said it was extending ment. "There is still much work Conyers has long served on — rubbing their legs and backs protracted litigation.” an investigation into John WASHINGTON – Rep. John to be done on core concerns the powerful panel, including — or requesting sexual favors. Since Conyers arrived in Conyers over payments to his Conyers is stepping down from like securing civil rights, enact- a stint as its chairman from One former staffer said one of Congress in 1965, he has eas- former chief of staff. A report his top spot on the House Ju- ing meaningful criminal justice 2007 to 2011. her duties was “to keep a list of ily won re-election bids, usu- submitted by the independent diciary Committee as a con- reforms, and protecting access Rep. Jerrold Nadler of New women that I assumed he was ally with more than 80 percent Office of Congressional - Eth gressional ethics panel probes to the ballot box. ... But I have York, the second most senior having affairs with and call of the vote. ics said there was substantial sexual harassment allegations come to believe that my pres- Democrat on the committee, them at his request and, if nec- In 2006, the House Eth- reason to believe that Conyers against the Michigan Demo- ence as ranking member on said his party's work on the essary, have them flown in us- ics Committee closed an in- paid his former chief of staff crat. the committee would not serve panel must move forward. ing Congressional resources.” vestigation after three former for work she did not perform. Conyers again denied the these efforts while the eth- "I will do everything in my When questioned at his home aides said Conyers used them Joe Lanier, owner of hair harassment allegations in a ics committee investigation is power to continue to press on Tuesday morning by The Asso- as baby sitters and personal stylist shop Terry’s Place in statement released Sunday but pending." the important issues facing our ciated Press, Conyers denied servants while they were sup- Detroit, said he hates to hear said he has requested to step "We must ensure the Con- committee, including crimi- settling any harassment com- posed to be working in his about the allegations against down as the Judiciary Commit- gress has a climate of dignity nal justice reform, workplace plaint and other allegations Michigan offices. The aides Conyers “because he’s been tee's ranking member. and respect with zero tolerance equality and holding the Trump of inappropriate touching of also said Conyers had them a force in the community for "To be clear, I would like very for sexual harassment," the administration accountable," staffers. The reporter repeated pay restaurant and motel bills. many, many years.” much to remain as ranking California Democrat said Nadler said in a statement. to Conyers the claims made in Conyers agreed to clarify work The government has paid 6A THE MIAMI TIMES, NOVEMBER 29-DECEMBER 5, 2017 THE NATION'S #1 BLACK NEWSPAPER Activists, civil groups fight for rights restoration

FELONS dedicated to the rights resto- Commissioner with the proc- decision. and said the task can be a In order for the mea- continued from 1A ration. lamation of “Leroy Jones Jones said the Office of daunting one. sure, the Voter Restoration Meade said the state is not Day” on Feb. 21, 2012, yet Executive Clemency did not “You are talking about Amendment, to appear on break open those roadblocks fully equipped to fly through every vote he tried to cast recommend his application waiting 10 years just to get a the November 2018 ballot, with a constitutional amend- the thousands of clemency was followed by a rejection for approval. But he still was hearing, and then when you the Second Chance cam- ment to automatically restore applications that they re- letter. eligible to go to the state cap- get a hearing, you may not paign must secure over voting rights to people like ceive. The main issues, he Jones said before he left ital for a hearing. get your rights restored,” said 700,000 signatures by Feb- Jones after they have served said were a lack of staff and prison over 20 years ago, he En route to Tallahassee, Meade. ruary 2018. their prison and parole time, funding to do the investiga- applied for his voting rights Jones said he was nervous It is a process that also has As of July, the grassroots and paid any court-ordered tive work that it takes. to be restored and just as- about what to expect. When discouraged Meade from campaign has gathered fees. Despite the long wait, sumed the process was com- he arrived, however, the pro- applying to regain his own 850,000 petition signa- Currently, the only way Jones said the process was plete. cess was smoother. rights. tures, but they are trying that Florida felons can regain not a complicated one. Years after he was released, “Each person that went be- Instead, he’s leading the to gather 150,000 more, ac- their voting rights is through “I can tell one thing, the Jones said he applied for his fore the Board got to speak campaign along with FRRC, cording to Meade. approval from the Clemency time period is almost unbear- voter’s registration card and as long as they wanted with- the NAACP, the ACLU of Meade said that he is con- Board, which consists of the able, but the process was not was approved twice. But after out any interruption,” said Florida, League of Women fident that they will gather states top elected officers: difficult at all,” said Jones. voting for President Barack Jones. “I didn’t expect them Voters, churches and other the 1 million signatures for governor, attorney general, Jones, 55, has dedicated Obama in the 2008 election, to listen to our side, but each civic groups for automatic the cause based on the pos- chief financial officer, and the last 22 years to the en- he received an ineligibility person got a chance to ex- rights restoration. itive response from the pub- commissioner of agriculture richment of the Liberty City letter. plain themselves and clarify The organizations have lic to the outreach teams. and consumer services. and Overtown neighbor- “I didn’t understand how any questions that the board joined together to push a “One of the beautiful Applicants must wait five hoods. But before that, he you could have a voter’s reg- had.” petition campaign, Second things about it is seeing to seven years after the com- spent 13 years through a re- istration card, but not the The Clemency Board ap- Chances, to get a constitu- people from all walks of life pletion of their sentence be- volving door of incarcerations right to vote,” said Jones. proved his application. Now tional amendment on the supporting this cause,” he fore they can apply for res- for a variety of crimes. Undeterred, he applied Jones is able to vote on the 2018 ballot that would au- said. “They are leaving all toration, according to the He turned his life around in again. issues in his neighborhood tomatically restore voting the politics and racial bias Florida clemency application. the early 1990s. When a person applies to that he has advocated for the rights for all nonviolent fel- behind, and they are rally- Nonviolent felons must wait In 1995, Jones started the Office of Executive Clem- last two decades. ons who have served their ing around common decen- five years and other offend- NANA, and he has been ency, staff members screen Meade, who is also an at- sentences. cy.” ers must wait for seven, said championing for Black busi- the application, then forward torney and reformed felon, Desmond Meade, the execu- ness owners and residents it for an investigation and said the task is not always as tive director of Friends of the since. He was honored for further review. The results easy. As the director of FRRC, Florida Rights Restoration his work with the association are sent to the Clemency he has had a front seat to Coalition, an organization by the Miami-Dade County Board in Tallahassee for a several clemency hearings

New mayor promotes recall, strong mayor

MAYOR and ethnic groups. Suarez said he supported told him so. She said she continued from 1A “You have to walk the walk those demands. hopes her neighborhood will by promoting diversity, mak- “We need to look at how get more attention from City appointed by the mayor, with ing sure city is diverse,” he something like this can hap- Hall. the approval of the commis- said. “That’s something I’m pen. I have a zero tolerance Cartwright said she already sioners. The person in that going to be focusing on.” policy for that kind of behav- invited Suarez to a walking position must navigate land- But Suarez also has to deal ior,” he said. “The city is very tour. mines to please five different with the aftermath of the diverse and inclusive. We “The new mayor will have commissioners, which poses dismissal of several city of have to hold people account- to hit the ground running. additional issues. Miami Fire Rescue officers able and communicate to He’s just gotten sworn Suarez believes having a for insensitive and “lewd” employees that that behavior in, and he has to get staff strong mayor would lessen behavior toward a Black fire is unacceptable.” around him,” she said. any contention. lieutenant. The Miami-Dade Karen Cartwright of Over- “When he’s ready to do the Current City Manager NAACP has called for an in- town said she’s ready to give walkthrough, he’ll get back Daniel Alfonso survived at vestigation into the incident. Suarez a chance and has to me.” least two attempts by com- missioners to oust him. With Suarez’s election, Alfonso is expected to depart. Suarez said that will happen soon. “We’ve had five managers in eight years,” Suarez said. “How do you keep everybody happy?” Suarez pointed to the situ- ation in 2016 after Alfonso fired Sandy Dorsainvil, the manager of the Little Haiti Cultural Center. Although an administrative manager, the decision triggered heavy pro- tests by Haitian-American, Black activists and resi- dents at City Hall. The furor triggered an unsuccessful attempt by Commissioner Keon Hardemon to fire the manager. “The manager is in an un- elected position. They’re not sensitive to the community. You had someone who had great community support. It wasn’t handled well,” Suarez said. Suarez said he supports giving voters the right to re- call the mayor. “I have a responsibility to serve my residents. If I fail, they should have the right to recall me,” he said. “That’s accountability.” Suarez said that he would continue his pledge to be mayor to all of the people and to be a bridge for racial THE NATION'S #1 BLACK NEWSPAPER 7A THE MIAMI TIMES, NOVEMBER 29-DECEMBER 5, 2017 The Miami Times Faith&Family SECTION B MIAMI, FLORIDA, NOVEMBER 29-DECEMBER 5, 2017 THE MIAMI TIMES

Black haircare giant to be honored at Girl Power Gospel Brunch based Girl Power organization Co-founder of Miss deems to be bold and courageous. Jessie’s will take Thema Campbell, the president of Girl Power Rocks, said Branch’s home a big award products empower the Black expe- rience. By Janiah Adams “This is an award that is being [email protected] really awarded to a woman who has made some real headway in A natural hair care trailblazer the community as far as serving will receive the Girl Power Rocks women and girls, and we think award at Girl Power’s annual Gos- that her line of haircare products pel Brunch Explosion. is a good testament to that,” said Miko Branch, the co-founder Campbell. and CEO of Miss Jessie’s will be Pictures from the The brunch also will showcase honored with an award given to the musical talents of the Girl’s women and girls who the Miami- Please turn to BRANCH 10B 2016 Girl Power

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History: The legacy of the Negro National Anthem By Brent Staples from a popular British music lifetime viewed “The Star- knelt during “The Star-Span- communities across the Jim By the late 1960s, many of Editorial Observer club anthem that celebrated Spangled Banner” as they gled Banner” to protest police Crow South were instead us who had grown up black the virtues of love and wine. viewed the nation as a whole violence against African-Amer- embracing the soaring, aspi- in an era when African-Amer- The lawyer and amateur Satirists pounced, lampoon- — through the lens of the in- icans. By doing so, he tapped rational lyrics of “Lift Every icans were locked into North- poet Francis Scott Key em- ing the song with lyrics that justice perpetuated by slavery. into a feeling of alienation Voice and Sing” — otherwise ern ghettos and murdered in braced the pop cultural tastes depicted a man who staggers They argued that Key should from the anthem in the black known as the Negro National the South for seeking the right of his day when he wrote “The home drunk and sleeps well have described America as the community that dates back Anthem — which was sung to vote registered our griev- Star-Spangled Banner” to past “the dawn’s early light” — “land of the free and home of to the days of racial terrorism in churches, at civic events ances by refusing to stand for commemorate an American that light through which Key the oppressed.” and lynching in the South. and even in schools, where the anthem at sporting events. victory over the British at Bal- had seen an American fl ag still The professional football Congress declared “The substituting the song for “The “Lift Every Voice and Sing” timore during the War of 1812. fl ying above the fort that had player Colin Kaepernick ap- Star-Spangled Banner” the Star-Spangled Banner” was a became what the Princeton He gave his composition broad repulsed the British invasion. pealed to that same sense of national anthem in 1931. Well quiet act of rebellion against University scholar Imani Perry appeal with a melody derived Abolitionists during Key’s injustice last year when he before then, however, black the racist status quo. Please turn to ANTHEM 10B

Pastor Richard Dunn II leads, ministers tor Dunn, "I guess from a A candid talk about leadership spiritual perspective, a divine perspective, God sent people Pastor of the Week By Gregory W. Wright whelming, and though a pas- to me. I believe, it's a pas- Pastor Richard Dunn II [email protected] tor of a church, he/she just tor, as part of his duty is to can't fi nd a simple answer mentor and train, and before When ministering to a con- to fi x a complex problem, or I realized it, guys that I had gregation, often times a Pas- his/her own? started training, doors were tor comes into contact with Pastor Richard Dunn, of opening up for them to get many different personalities, Faith Community Baptist other churches." In other and emotions, and troubling Church, has ordained and words, Dunn's spiritual sons, concerns. licensed and ministered to and daughters, were becom- But what does a Pastor do several pastors in the Miami- ing pastors. when sometimes it just seem Dade area and beyond. Pastor Dunn compares his like the troubles they take "I didn't map it out or ministering to pastors he has on just seem so over- plan it that way," said Pas- Please turn to DUNN 10B THE NATION'S #1 BLACK NEWSPAPER 9B THE MIAMI TIMES, NOVEMBER 29-DECEMBER 5, 2017 Offi cials rule nursing home deaths a homicide Offi cial ruling covers 12 patients who died in sweltering heat after Irma By Tonya Alanez, Erika Pesantes knew — that they were meant Sun Sentinel to live longer. And on the eve of Thanksgiv- The deaths of 12 people in a ing, she learned through a re- sweltering Hollywood nursing porter that her grandparents home after Hurricane Irma have did in fact die from heat expo- been ruled to be homicides, of- sure. fi cials said Wednesday. “The next steps are the more Police say it’s possible some- important ones: Who is going to one could be charged with kill- be held accountable? Are they ing them. going to go to jail? Are they just “Who gets charged is part going to get a free pass and of the continuing investiga- just pay money, and nothing tion,” said Miranda Grossman, else happens?” she said. “To a spokeswoman for the Holly- me, that’s more important, that wood Police Department. “We people are held accountable don’t have a timeline of when and they actually go to jail.” there would be charges at this In addition to the Francos, point.” homicide due to heat expo- The Rehabilitation Center at sure is now the offi cial cause Hollywood Hills was evacuated of death for the following Holly- Sept. 13 when eight elderly res- wood Hills residents: idents died in quick succession — Dolores Biamonte, 57 after the home lost power to — Carlos Canal, 93 its central air conditioning and — Carolyn Eatherly, 78 overheated. Another six died in — Estella Hendricks, 71 subsequent weeks. — Betty Hibbard, 84 Erika Navarro, the grand- — Manuel Mario Mendieta, 96 daughter of Cecilia Franco, 90, — Martha Murray, 94 and Miguel Antonio Franco, 92, — Gail Nova, 70 said the medical examiner’s rul- — Bobby Owens, 84 ing confi rms what she already — Albertina Vega, 99 The Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills is seen in Hollywood, north of Miami, on Sept. 13. VA didn't report 90 percent of its problematic providers the problem clinicians to state years later, suggesting patients Recent fi ndings confi rms USA Today medical boards that could have were endangered. yanked their licenses. In response to the GAO probe in concealing medical reports The fi ndings are based on a report, VA offi cials reiterated By Donovan Slack The watchdog’s conclusions sampling of fi ve VA hospitals, that pledge, concurred with its USA TODAY in the report to be released where only nine health care fi ndings and said they planned Monday confi rm fi ndings of a workers warranted reporting to increase oversight of report- WASHINGTON — The De- recent USA TODAY investiga- since 2014. But if those fi nd- ing by regional offi cials. In the partment of Veterans Affairs tion that found the VA has ings hold true across all of the past, reporting decisions have failed to report 90 percent of for years concealed medical VA’s roughly 150 hospitals, been left mainly to local hospi- potentially dangerous medical mistakes and misconduct by potentially hundreds of medi- tal directors. providers in recent years to a health care workers. In re- cal providers weren’t reported. USA TODAY had found national database designed to sponse to that story published In one case examined by the oversight was so lax, the VA prevent them from crossing in October, the VA vowed to GAO, a VA hospital director had no idea how many medical state lines and endangering overhaul its policies for report- failed to report a clinician who workers had been reported or patients elsewhere, according ing clinicians to authorities. —Photo: Nathan Papes, Springfi eld News-Leader via USA TODAY Network went on to work at a private if they had been reported at all. to the Government Account- The GAO also found that VA April Wood shows a photo of her leg after one of the sector hospital, which revoked Rep. Phil Roe, R-Tenn., ability Offi ce. offi cials didn’t report any of ankle surgeries that the VA later determined was botched the worker’s privileges two Please turn to REPORT 12B

the legacy continues 01.03.2018 www.MiamiTimesOnline.com 10B THE MIAMI TIMES, NOVEMBER 29-DECEMBER 5, 2017 THE NATION'S #1 BLACK NEWSPAPER Lifting voices for our heritage ANTHEM of Key’s anger at Britain’s over- doned altogether the promise continued from 8B tures to the people he himself of Reconstruction. Four years owned. earlier, the Supreme Court, in CHURCH LISTINGS describes as a tale “of endur- The passage reads in part: Plessy v. Ferguson, had vali- AFRICAN ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL True Faith Missionary Baptist Church ance, lament and supplication” “No refuge could save the hire- dated the doctrine of “separate St. Peter’s African Orthodox Cathedral Pastor John M. Fair Oct. 2018 that acknowledges the cruelties ling and slave/From the ter- but equal.” As the historian Ce- Bishop George W. Sands Oct.. 2017 1890 NW 47th Terrace • 786-262-6841 of racism while also pointing to- ror of fl ight or the gloom of the cilia Elizabeth O’Leary writes 4841 NW 2nd Avenue • 786-360-3302 ward transcendence: “Lift every grave/And The Star-Spangled in “To Die For: The Paradox AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL voice and sing/Till earth and Banner in triumph doth wave/ of American Patriotism,” the CATHOLIC Metropolitan A.M.E. Church Jan. 2018 heaven ring/Ring with the har- O’er the land of the free and door had been opened for rac- Holy Redeemer Catholic Church Rev. Michael H. Clark, Jr., Senior Pastor monies of Liberty/Let our re- the home of the brave.” Con- ists and nativist groups like the Rev. Alexander Ekechukwu, CSSp Jan. 2018 1778 NW 69th Street • 305-696-4201 joicing rise/High as the listen- temporary thinkers disagree on Ku Klux Klan to appoint them- 1301 NW 71 Street • 305-691-1701 ing skies.” As Ms. Perry writes whether the word “slave” was selves custodians of what it New Resurrection Community Church in “May We Forever Stand” used as a generic insult that meant to be an American. BAPTIST Rev. Dr. Anthony A. Tate Aug. 2018 New Philadelphia Baptist Church 2167 NW 64th Street • 305-342-7426 — her forthcoming history of could be applied to people of “The Star-Spangled Banner” Aug. 2018 the song — it spread rapidly any race or as a direct refer- began as an ordinary song that Pastor Rickie K. Robinson Sr. through black America in the ence to African-Americans who competed with other songs for 1113 NW 79th Street • 305-505-0400 PENTECOSTAL early 1900s, refl ecting a grow- joined the British side in the space in the American imagina- New Faith Deliverance Center COGIC Greater Harvest Baptist Church Pastor Dr. Willie Gaines Aug. 2018 ing sense that the promise of War of 1812. But imagine your- tion. It was not until the early Oct. 2018 Rev. Kenneth McGee 3257 NW 7th Avenue Circle • 305-335-4389 full citizenship in the nation’s self an enslaved person serving 20th century that it acquired 2310 NW 58th Street • 786-717-5818 canonical texts simply did not refreshments to your masters the stature of a sacred writ and NON DENOMINAL apply to African-Americans. and their guests as they all re- became, in effect, a loyalty test MISSIONARY BAPTIST Yahweh Ministries Nov. 2017 The provenance of “The tire to the piano room to sing and an excuse for people who New Christ Tabernacle Church Sept. 2018 Minister Job Israel Star-Spangled Banner” is it- Key’s song as he had written it. called themselves patriots to Rev. Harold Harsh Youtube: job yahweh vs3 self deeply suspect. Key, who There can be little doubt about harass and beat people who 1305 NW 54th Street • 305-835-2578 owned human beings, penned what the passage referring to a dissented from the song’s mes- New Life Christian Center his celebration of freedom dur- “slave” would mean to you. sage. Walking in Christ M.B. Church Rev. Bruce Payne Oct. 2018 ing a war in which the British The histories of the white The truth is that the maxims Rev. Larry Robbins, Sr. Aug. 2018 5726 Washington Street • 786-536-9039 had promised that very thing and black anthems are strik- about freedom implied in the 3530 NW 214th Street • 305-430-0443 to enslaved African-Americans ingly different. James Weldon song describe a condition the MORAVIAN CHURCH who agreed to fi ght on their Johnson and his brother, J. country has yet to achieve. Peo- New Mount Calvary M.B. Church New Hope Moravian Church Nov. 2017 side. The third stanza of the Rosamond Johnson, wrote “Lift ple who confront that reality Rev. Bernard E. Lang, Pastor/Teacher Dec. 2017 Pastor Gregorio Moody song — which ceased to be Every Voice and Sing” in 1900 by kneeling prayerfully on the 7103 NW 22nd Avenue • 305-691-8015 6001 SW 127th Avenue • 305-273-4047 sung once warm relations were to celebrate Abraham Lincoln’s football fi eld are often more de- re-established with England birthday at a time when the gov- terminedly patriotic than those New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church CHURCH OF CHRIST — can be read as a refl ection ernment seemed to have aban- who refl exively stand. Elder William Walker April 2018 Church of Christ at Coconut Grove 5895 NW 23rd Avenue • 305-635-3866 Minister William D. Maddox Oct. 2018 3345 Douglas Road • 305-448-0504 New Christ Tabernacle M.B. Church Pastor Richard Dunn leads the way Rev. Harold Marsh Aug. 2018 ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1305 NW 54th Street • 305-835-2578 Revival Tabernacle Assembly of God Oct. 2018 DUNN Dunn to provide his covering, As Pastor of Faith Commu- Pastor Leonard Shaw an advisor or mentor. Dunn nity Baptist Church, Pastor Valley Grove Missionary Baptist Church 2085 NW 97th Street • 305-693-1356 continued from 8B Feb. 2018 encouraged Pastor Ricky Pe- Dunn says church community Elder Johnnie Robinson 1395 NW 69th Street • 305-835-8316 trained as to former Indianap- ters to seek the ministry. Pas- outreach includes their Over- Be apart of our Church Listing olis Colts Head Football Coach tor Diane Owens also was a comers Ministry which helps Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church Tony Dungy. Several of the Call Today! member of Dunn's ministry those with substance abuse Rev. Van Gaskins, Jr., Pastor/Teacher Nov. 2018 assistant coaches on Dungy's before leaving to start her own issues, working with the la- 7510 NW 15th Avenue • 305-418-0012 305-694-6210 staff later went on to become ministry. dies from the Jefferson Reeves head football coaches on other Outside of the church, Pas- Rehabilitation Center and the NFL teams. tor Richard Dunn has made Miami Rescue Mission. The Born and raised in Miami, a name for himself in political church offers group meetings Pastor Richard Dunn II is the and community service. Dunn and ministry. Pastor Dunn Jessie’s hair empowerment award grandson of a pastor. His fa- was known as a radio host on himself picks up those in need ther, was an Elder in the Pres- the talk show Issue for Today, in the church van. The Men's BRANCH we learned from our grand- Girl Power Rocks has an byterian Church. From his on WMBM 1490 AM. "Ironi- Ministry stresses issues such continued from 8B mother.” after-school program, post- early years at Holy Redeemer cally," Dunn says, "it revolved as how to become a better fa- The sisters took to the draw- arrest diversion program and Catholic School in Liberty around police shootings. We ther, better husbands, better Choir of Miami. GCOM is com- ing board to start their busi- alternative to suspension pro- City, to the now phased out would go around City Hall and men in the church, in the com- prised of girls, ages 10 to 18 ness and ran it together up gram that helps girls stay on Robert E. Lee Junior High County Hall to protest. One munity. Dunn also serves as from all ethnic and socioeco- until Titi’s death. Since then, the right track. They also have School to Miami Northwestern thing lead to another, a law- Chair of the NAACP program nomic backgrounds. The Girl running the business has had a mentoring program that pro- Senior High, Dunn understood suit against the City [of Miami] called Pastors With a Passion, Power organization uses music its challenges for Miko. vides girls with support and the importance of Education. lead to single member district- the brainchild of Miami-Dade as a platform to build confi - “For the aspect of the busi- self-esteem. But at the age of eleven, young ing. I fi led a lawsuit agai9nst NAACP President Dr. Shirley dence as well as develop disci- ness we did know together, “The inequality and the fact Richard Dunn started having, the School Board for single Johnson, which reaches out to pline, grace and talent. I'm able to carry on,” Branch that girls are not supported as he describes, "Epiphanies member districts. That's how young men and women men- “We want to show off the said. “Theres so much for me and we don't place a lot of em- that I wanted to preach. But we increased from one [Black] toring them on escaping gun talent of our girls choir,” said to learn. Am I learning them phasis on protecting them and at the age of 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, board member to two [Black] violence. Campbell. “It is the only local on my own, absolutely. Do I nurturing them and it’s a big that wasn't a popular thing, es- board members." Today, at the age of fi fty-sev- girls choir in Miami. They've have a wonderful company to problem in society when they pecially at the 'The West', try- With the new notoriety from en, Dunn has Pastor Richard been working together since work with, yes. Would I still don't feel like their voices are ing to play football and all that. his community activism, Dunn Dunn II still has his plate full, 2012. It’s to help raise funds have wanted Titi to be here to being heard and we’re not giv- So I kind of put it on the back was later summoned and ap- even after ministering now for for our prevention and inter- understand the different as- ing them the tools they need to pects of it, yes. But she's still be successful,” Campbell said. burner. During his freshman pointed to serve out the term over thirty-nine years, nine of vention programs. The other part is to bring the community here in spirit and at the end The girls who participate in year at Central State Universi- of former Miami City Commis- those years as Pastor of Faith together around the celebra- of the day I still believe she’s Girl Power will have the oppor- ty, he fi nally acknowledged his sion Miller Dawkins, and then Community Baptist Church. tion of food, music and just with me, helping me and guid- tunity to learn from Branch. calling to minister. he received later again for Miami Commis- Home life with his wife Daph- good friends.” ing me.” “My sister and I not only a Bachelor of Science Degree sioner Michelle Spence-Jones. ne, two sons, Brandon and Branch, the fi rst honoree Through everything, Branch share our ultimate success, in Business Management, He also was elected to the com- Richard III. Richard III is the of the brunch, founded Miss believes her and her sister but we are also very transpar- and later his Master of Divin- mission district seat as well. Pastor of a church in Prince Jessie’s with her sister Titi have been able to make an ent. And we shine the light on ity from Morehouse School of Whether in ministry or poli- George County, Maryland, li- Branch in 2004. The product impact on the Black haircare the failures, and we wanted to Divinity in Atlanta. It was his tics, Pastor Dunn said the sim- censed and ordained by his fa- line is named after the Branch market. share our story in a realistic grandfather who licensed and ilar thing between the two are, ther, of course. Then there are sisters’ paternal grandmoth- “My sister and I are trail- sense, so people could under- ordained Pastor Dunn into the "They are both time consum- the pressures of the church, er, Jessie Mae Branch, who blazers,” Branch said. “We are stand what it meant to be your Baptist Church. ing. There is an incredible and of community affairs. passed away in 2001. Since innovators, pioneers when it own bosses,” Branch said. “As But from there, Pastor Dunn pull on your time," Dunn said. Sometime the weight of the launching the company, the comes to haircare.” we say in our business mem- roles out a list of local pastors According to Pastor Dunn, for church and of life does seem products have been raved Branch, who has lived in Mi- oir, if we can do it, you can do whom he either licensed, or- a pastor to minister a church to get a little heavy, even for about in magazines, blogs and ami for the past nine months, it too.” dained or mentors to: Pastor and go into politics, it can be a pastor to bare. And in those YouTube videos and have re- will be able to share her knowl- Branch has used their busi- Dwayne Richardson, Pastor done only if the church has a occasions, sometimes, even a ceived awards from magazines edge with Girl Power Rocks by ness memoir’s book tour, Fred Cromedy, Pastor Dennis well run administration that Pastor needs someone to talk such as Essence and Allure. working together to organize a “Miss Jessie’s: Creating a Suc- Jackson was ordained him, can carry on in the pastor's to. Even pastors can need a However, things took an workshop that will teach girls cessful Business from Scratch Pastor Lorenzo Johnson asked absence. big brother. unfortunate turn when Titi how to care for and embrace - Naturally” to talk about men- Branch was driven to suicide their natural hair. Campbell tal health. She’s also created through her relationship with said the girls she encounters a scholarship with the Urban invites interested persons to au- her boyfriend in 2014. don’t know how to properly League of New York, their dition. Call Dr. Tony Siders, 786- Miko Branch said she’s ac- care for their hair. hometown, in Titi Branch’s 530-2825. cepting the award on behalf of “If we have done anything name. The Titi Branch/Miss CALENDARv herself and her sister. wrong to girls, we have taught Jessie’s Scholarship Award Compiled by The Miami Times staff [email protected] ■ Florida Independent Res- “Any award I'm receiving, if them to put weave in their hair, for Excellence is awarded to Faith my sister can also be acknowl- and they don’t know how to students who have decided toration Ministries ( FIRM) of- ■ The Alpha Gamma Chapter invites you every Sunday from 12 fers family assistance with drugs edged, that would be great, but take care of their hair,” Camp- to pursue mental health as of Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. p.m. to 6 p.m. for Gospel Kick- and alcohol. Call 800-208-2924 it would also be deserving,” bell said. “They don't learn how their career. Winners receive invites the public to their 50th back entertainment and fi ne din- ext. 102 or prayer line, ext. 104. Branch said. “There would be to comb, brush and plait it and $2,500. Branch said they have Annual Candlelight Vesper Ser- ing. Call 305-224-1890. no Miko Branch without the how to maintain it. [To them] done three so far. vice, Sunday, Dec. 10 at 5 p.m. at ■ A Mission with a New Be- development, care, love, [and] maintaining it means getting “Mental illness is a disease,” Mt.Tabor Baptist Church. ■ Metropolitan A.M.E. ginning Church Women’s De- tutelage that I received from a weave or getting braids, but Branch said. “What I can say Church hosts a food and cloth- partment provides community my sister.” they haven't been taught and for this disease and illness, ■ Greater New Bethel Baptist ing giveaway every third Satur- feedings. Call 786-371-3779. The sisters started Miss Jes- it’s really unfortunate.” being able to talk about it, Annex Bldg. in Miami Gardens day. Call 786-277-4150. sie’s out of necessity by ex- Campbell says other prob- identify the symptoms, being provides behavioral health, inter- ■ Bethany Seventh Day Ad- periencing failure in another lems girls face nowadays has able to tell someone within vention and treatment services ■ Zion Hope Missionary Bap- ventist Church holds bereave- business and was looking out to do with social media. your circle how you’re feeling for Black men at risk for HIV or tist Church has a food and cloth- ment sharing groups every sec- for the next opportunity. “I don't think we did a good so someone can get a fi rst aid substance abuse disorders. Call ing distribution every Wednesday ond Sunday from 3 to 4 p.m. Call “It was bath time with my job as a society in teaching kit out for it. My sister suf- 305-627-0396. at 4 p.m. Call 786-541-3687. 305-634-2993. son where I realized I couldn't them the dos and don’ts [of fered alone for the most part wear my hair in its straight social media],” Campbell said. and my family was ignorant of ■ Sistah to Sistah Connec- ■ First Haitian Church of ■ Street Outreach Ministries style,” Branch said. “I decid- “So we've come in contact with that disease. And I believe if tion Women’s Empowerment God hosts a food drive every conducts free courses on evan- ed it was time for me and my a lot of girls who have posted other people were able to tell meetings are held every second Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. gelizing without fear. Call 786- sister to be experts at curly, stuff on social media, leads to someone how they were feel- and fourth Saturdays from 10 Call 786-362-1804. 508-6167. kinky and wavy hair. We creat- fi ghts and things that’s detri- ing, I believe many lives would a.m. to noon at Parkway Profes- ed products from scratch like mental to them.” be saved.” sional Building in Miramar. Wom- ■ New Day N Christ Deliver- ■ MEC Ministries holds heal- en only. No children allowed. ance Ministry holds free mind, ing services every fourth Friday Free breakfast. Call 954-260- body and soul self-improvement at 7:30 p.m. Call 305-693-1534. 9348. and Zumba fi tness classes. Call 305-691-0018. The deadline for the Faith Cal- JOIN THE RELIGIOUS ELITE IN ■ The Elks Historical Busi- endar is on or before 2 p.m. Mon- ness and Conference Center ■ New Miami Super Choir days. OUR CHURCH DIRECTORY THE NATION'S #1 BLACK NEWSPAPERHealth Wellness11B THE MIAMI TIMES, NOVEMBER 29-DECEMBER 5, 2017 & Sponsored by North Shore Medical Center "Once You Know, It's Where To Go" SECTION B MIAMI, FLORIDA, NOVEMBER 29-DECEMBER 5, 2017 THE MIAMI TIMES Concussions in youth football groups. Players with criminated between high-impact exposure and Brain changes after one season of play a history of concus- non-contact with 82 percent accuracy, and sion were excluded. A low-impact exposure and non-contact with sciencedaily.com sion," said Gowtham Krish- third group of 13 non- 70 percent accuracy. The results suggest an nan Murugesan, a Ph.D. contact sport controls increasing functional change with increasing School-age football players with a history student in biomedical was established. Pre- head-impact exposure. of concussion and high impact exposure engineering and and post-season "The brains of these youth and adolescent undergo brain changes after one season of member of the resting functional athletes are undergoing rapid maturation in play, according to two new studies conducted ANSIR lab. "This MRI (fMRI) this age range. This study demonstrates that at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas work adds to a scans were playing a season of contact sports at the youth and Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem growing body performed level can produce neuroimaging brain chang- and presented today at the annual meeting of literature on all play- es, particularly for the DMN," Murugesan said. of the Radiological Society of North America indicating that ers and In the second study, 20 high school football (RSNA). subconcussive controls, players (median age 16.9) wore helmets outfi t- Both studies analyzed the default mode head impacts and con- ted with HITS for a season. Of the 20 players, network (DMN), a network of brain regions can have an nectivity fi ve had experienced at least one concussion, within the and 15 had no history of concussion. "Previous concussion seems to prime the brain DMN sub- Before and following the season, the players for additional changes. Concussion history may be components underwent an eight-minute magnetoencepha- affecting the brain's ability to compensate for was analyzed. lography (MEG) scan, which records and ana- The research- lyzes the magnetic fi elds produced by brain subconcussive impacts." ers used ma- activity. Researchers then analyzed the MEG chine learning to power associated with the eight brain regions Elizabeth M. Davenport, Ph.D., a postdoctoral researcher in the Advanced analyze the fMRI of the DMN. NeuroScience Imaging Research (ANSIR) lab data. Machine learning Post-season, the fi ve players with a history is a type of artifi cial intel- of concussion had signifi cantly lower con- ligence that allows com- nectivity between DMN regions. Players with that is active during wakeful rest. Changes in effect on the brain. This puters to perform analyses no history of concussion had, on average, an the DMN are observed in patients with mental is a highly understudied based on existing relationships increase in DMN connectivity. disorders. Decreased connectivity within the area at the youth and of data. The results demonstrate that concussions network is also associated with traumatic brain high school level." "Machine learning has a lot to from previous years can infl uence the chang- injury. For the study, 26 youth add to our research because it es occurring in the brain during the current "The DMN exists in the deep gray matter ar- football players (ages 9-13) gives us a fresh perspective and season, suggesting that there are longitudinal eas of the brain," explained Elizabeth M. Dav- were outfi tted with the Head an ability to analyze the complex effects of concussion that affect brain function. enport, Ph.D., a postdoctoral researcher in the Impact Telemetry System relationships within the data," "The brain's default mode network changes Advanced NeuroScience Imaging Research (HITS) for an entire football said Murugesan. "Our results differently as a result of previous concussion," (ANSIR) lab at UT Southwestern's O'Donnell season. HITS helmets are suggest an increasing func- Dr. Davenport said. "Previous concussion Brain Institute. "It includes structures that ac- lined with accelerometers tional change in the brain with seems to prime the brain for additional chang- tivate when we are awake and engaging in in- or sensors that measure increasing head impact expo- es. Concussion history may be affecting the trospection or processing emotions, which are the magnitude, location and sure." brain's ability to compensate for subconcus- activities that are important for brain health." direction of impacts to the Five machine learning clas- sive impacts." In the fi rst study, researchers studied youth head. Impact data from the sifi cation algorithms were used Both researchers said larger data sets, football players without history of concussion helmets were used to cal- to predict whether players longitudinal studies that follow young football to identify the effect of repeated subconcus- culate a risk of concussion were in the high-exposure, players and research that combines both sive impacts on the DMN. exposure for each player. low-exposure or non-contact MEG and fMRI are needed to better under- "Over a season of football, players are Players were equally groups based on the fMRI stand the complex factors involved in concus- exposed to numerous head impacts. The divided into high and low results. The algorithm dis- sions. vast majority of these do not result in concus- concussion exposure

HEALTH COMMENTARY Unlocking the brain key to curing Alzheimers Dr. David Fitzpatrick these neurons can connect to up encode information. the Scripps Research Institute sunsentinel.com to 10,000 other neurons, mak- But functional memory is more and Florida Atlantic University's ing trillions of points of contact than just molecules in a single Brain Institute, but at the end With nearly 50 throughout the brain. These synapse between two neurons. of this month, the institute is million people microscopic points of contact, Our brains coordinate informa- hosting the Max Planck Society suffering from called synapses, can grow, tion from all over our brains, re- Neuroscience retreat, "Building Alzheimer's change shape, and even shrink cruiting hundreds and thousands Bridges" in Palm Beach County, disease world- as we learn new things, strength- of cells into organized networks bringing together directors and wide, it is more en some memories, and forget to encode complex informa- group leaders from over 20 important than others. But how? tion on a much larger scale. Max Planck institutes worldwide ever that we fi nd Ryohei Yasuda, Scientifi c These larger networks are what studying neuroscience. Director at MPFI, has focused Yingxue Wang, a new researcher Equipped with a better un- new treatments Fitzpatrick and hopefully a his laboratory's work on under- leader joining MPFI in February derstanding of memory across cure for this dev- standing the molecular players 2018, hopes to understand. She small and large scales- from the astating illness. With that goal in in the formation of memories. will lead a team of researchers individual molecules to the large mind, nearly 2,000 clinical trials There are many ways in which using a combination of compu- circuits made up of many cells- related to Alzheimer's disease synapses can grow and change tational, physical, and biological scientists will be better able to have been registered on clinical- in response to different types methods to understand how tackle diseases plaguing human trials.gov, yet there are only fi ve of stimulation. These changes large circuits of neurons encode memory, such as Alzheimer's FDA-approved drugs available often involve hundreds of steps detailed episodic, or story-like, disease. With National Alzheim- to patients, and none can halt or retrieve memories. By analogy, illuminates how natural biological in a chain of molecular interac- memories. er's Awareness Month coming reverse the disease. imagine you are given the task of processes work and provides an tions. Yasuda's team develops MPFI is poised to contribute to a close, there is hope on the What are we missing? fi xing a computer that no longer invaluable knowledge base that tools that give researchers the more meaningful research than horizon for the nearly 5.4 million We are missing a clear un- stores information without know- sparks new ideas for diagnos- power to actually visualize these ever to support efforts to treat people with this disease. derstanding of how memory ing the basics of how computers tics and treatments. This is the interactions in a portion of a and cure devastating diseases of For more information about functions normally. We are work. How likely are you to fi nd a type of research that scientists single brain cell so small that it's the brain — including Alzheim- how to get involved and support developing drugs that we hope solution? have been conducting at the invisible even under some mi- er's. MPFI is uniquely positioned basic research in our commu- will restore natural, functional Understanding how our brains Max Planck Florida Institute for croscopes. They are using those to help bring these insights to nity this Alzheimer's awareness memory to patients without a form and store memories is a Neuroscience (MPFI) for the past tools to understand the rules life with both local and worldwide month, go to MPFI.org. fundamental understanding of crucial question for basic sci- fi ve years. that guide how these chemicals collaborations. Not only is MPFI Dr. David Fitzpatrick is CEO of the biological mechanisms that ence — science that may not Inside each of our brains, there behave and allow two cells to forging science collaborations the Max Planck Florida Institute enable the brain to store and immediately generate a cure, but are 100 billion neurons. Each of communicate with one another to with its Palm Beach neighbors, for Neuroscience. 12B THE MIAMI TIMES, NOVEMBER 29-DECEMBER 5, 2017 THE NATION'S #1 BLACK NEWSPAPER Obamacare signups pop after Thanksgiving A 2018 enrollment deadline of Dec. 15 means time to choose a plan is six weeks shorter than last year

By Naseem S. Miller changed significantly, since exchanges have free bronze Orlando Sentinel the Trump administration plan options during the enroll- ended cost-sharing reduc- ment period for a hypothetical It’s open enrollment season tion payments to insurers this 50-year-old consumer who for Obamacare, and Florida year. earns $18,000 a year. That Blue staffers have coined a In anticipation of the cut, consumer will have access to term for the Monday after insurance companies raised more than 10 such plans in Thanksgiving: Marketplace their rates. As a result, Orange, Osceola, Seminole Monday. higher-income consumers, and Lake counties. “We’ve always noticed that particularly those in a silver According to the latest data right after the Thanksgiving plan, may suddenly see their provided by the Centers for holiday, a lot of people want premiums rise by more than Medicare and Medicaid Servic- to come in,” said Melissa 20 percent. es, nearly 1.5 million Ameri- Kincaid, manager of the three Meanwhile, consumers with cans selected a plan between Florida Blue Centers in Cen- income between $12,000 and Nov. 1-11 this year, compared tral Florida. “It’s been like that $47,000 a year are likely to with 1 million people who did every year, and this year, with see their premiums go down so last year during the same a shorter period, it’s even more because under the Affordable period. serious. We’re fully booked on Care Act, they qualify for tax But it’s too soon to say if Monday as of a week ago.” credits — or subsidies — that more people will sign up for Kincaid wasn’t sure what’s are tied to the price of premi- an Obamacare plan this year been driving this surge, but ums. because the enrollment period one thing is for sure: Consum- Anne Packham, director of is shorter than 2016 and ers who want to have health the marketplace navigator there’s no presidential election According to the latest data provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Ser- coverage in January need to project at Primary Care Access to distract consumers. sign up for a plan by Dec. 15, Network in Orange County, State and local numbers vices, nearly 1.5 million Americans selected a plan between Nov. 1-11 this year, com- which is when the open enroll- added that the renewal notices won’t be available until early pared with 1 million people who did so last year during the same period. ment period ends this year. from insurance companies next year. The Trump administration may not include consumers’ “The main thing we’re trying ery county. “There are people Also, the penalties are still individual. Going forward, the shortened the time frame by full tax credit for 2018, and to push is this year’s earlier who waited until after the new in effect. Individuals who can amount will rise with inflation. six weeks this year. that’s another reason to review deadline,” said Christie Hyde year to sign up in previous afford health insurance but To make appointments with It’s also important for con- your options. DeNave, a spokeswoman for years, but that’s just not an choose not to buy it may face a local navigator, call 877- sumers who are re-enrolling to An analysis by Avalere Florida Blue, which is the larg- option this year. Get covered a tax penalty. In 2016, the 564-5031, or visit coveringcfl. look at their options this year. Health shows that 98 percent est health insurer in Florida, and get it done before Dec. penalty was $695 or 2.5 per- net. You can also contact your Their premiums could have of U.S. counties with federal offering at least one plan in ev- 15.” cent of annual income for an insurer or insurance agent. VA vows to overhaul their reporting policies within one year REPORT mistakes or when their clini- with or misinterpreted” the In all, a total of 148 provid- some cases, the required re- continued from 9B cal credentials are curtailed or In all, a total of 148 policies. ers required clinical reviews views were not conducted at revoked because of poor care. providers required clinical “At one facility, we found after concerns were raised all,” investigators concluded. chairman of the House Veter- They are also supposed to re- reviews after concerns that officials failed to report six about their care between Oc- The GAO recommended the ans Affairs Committee, asked port medical providers to state were raised about their providers to the (national data- tober 2013 and March 2017. VA ensure reviews are docu- GAO to investigate and is licensing authorities if they base) because the officials were But in nearly half those cases, mented, that they are con- chairing a hearing on the find- “raise reasonable concern for care between October unaware that they had been the hospitals could not provide ducted more quickly and that ings Wednesday. the safety of patients.” 2013 and March 2017. But delegated responsibility for… documentation that the re- they are overseen by regional Under VA policies, hospitals But at the five unidentified in nearly half those cases, reporting,” the GAO said. views occurred. officials, who can ensure prob- are supposed to report to the hospitals examined by GAO, the hospitals could not The office also found VA hos- “We found that all five (hospi- lem medical workers are re- national database doctors and providers weren’t reported as provide documentation pitals did not adequately docu- tals) lacked at least some doc- ported. The VA said it would required because VA “officials ment investigations of medical umentation of the reviews they have those fixes in place within dentists who leave while un- that the reviews occurred. der investigation for medical were generally not familiar care that can lead to reports. told us they conducted, and in a year. THE NATION'S #1 BLACK NEWSPAPER 13B THE MIAMI TIMES, NOVEMBER 29-DECEMBER 5, 2017 City of North Miami hosted the 43rd Annual International Parade North Miami’s Winternational Parade took place last Thursday, with guests enjoying music, floats and family fun. The 2017 theme was “Celebrating Community and Culture” with the Honorable Car- rie P. Meek the parade’s grand marshal. Hosts included TV person- ality Constance Jones, radio personality Rodney Baltimore, along with DJ Hercules and DJ Lumoney. The City of North Miami debuted its #Get2NoMi float, which showcased all of the city’s information sharing platforms. Also, the Tropical Nights of North Miami float ap- peared during the parade, featuring live rolling concert performanc- es by popular Haitian Kompa band Kai and Mikaben.

—Miami Times photos/Gregory Reed

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Jordan Grove Missionary New Birth Baptist Church, The Cathedral of Faith International Pembroke Park Church of Christ Hosanna Community Baptist Church 2300 N.W. 135th Street 3707 S.W. 56th Avenue • Hollywood, FL 33023 Baptist Church 5946 N.W. 12th Avenue 2171 N.W. 56th Street (Offi ce) 954-962-9327 305-751-9323 Order of Services 305-637-4404 • FAX: 305-637-4474 Order of Services Sunday Worship 7 a.m., 1 (800) 254-NBBC Order of Services Order of Services Early Worship 7 a.m. 11 a.m., 7 p.m. 305-685-3700 SUNDAY TUESDAY Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Fax: 305-685-0705 Bible Study ...... 9 a.m. Bible Study ...... 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. NBC 10:05 a.m. Bible Study, Thursday 7:30 p.m. Worship 11 a.m. Worship 4 p.m. Tuesday (Bible Study) 6:45p.m. www.newbirthbaptistmiami.org Morning Worship. ..10 a.m. WEDNESDAY Youth Ministry Mission and Bible Wednesday Bible Study Evening Worship ... 6 p.m. Bible Study ...... 7:30 p.m. Mon.-Wed. 6 p.m. Class Tuesday 6:30 p.m. 10:45 a.m. www.pembrokeparkchurchofchrist.com Pastor Douglas Cook, Sr. Bishop Victor T. Curry, D.Min., D.D, Senior Pastor/Teacher Minister Kevin D. Jones, Sr Rev. Charles Lee Dinkins

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

MARK 16:15 14B THE MIAMI TIMES, NOVEMBER 29-DECEMBER 5, 2017 THE NATION'S #1 BLACK NEWSPAPER N I N M EMORIAM • H APPY B IRTHDAY R EMEMBRANCES • D EATH N OTICES • O BITUARIES • C ARD OF T HANKS N N , , , , Hadley Davis' Hadley Davis MLK 'Paradise Covenant ' Miami Gardens TAVARIS LEGGETT, 37, en- EARTHA JOHNSON, 84, died JACQUELYN REDDINGS, Pioneering jazz singer CLAUDE JEAN POIX, 67, re- vironmental November 19. 64, retired security offi cer, died tired, died No- service, died Service 10 a.m., November 23 at North Shore vember 20. November 6. Saturday at Hospital. Service 10:30 a.m., Hendricks dies at 96 Service 12 p.m., Bethel Baptist Saturday at Thompson Temple Service 10 Associated Press a.m., Friday at Saturday in the Church. FBH Church. chapel. Eden Seventh TOLEDO, OHIO — Jon Hen- Day Adventist Death Notice dricks, the pioneering jazz singer Church. and lyricist who, with the trio Lam- bert, Hendricks & Ross, popularized the "vocalese" singing style in which ROBERT LEE KIRKLAND, 62, MAGGIE LEE WOOLFOLK, words were added to instrumental JOHNNY LEE WHITE, 79, re- retired, died 93, died songs, has died. He was 96. tired, died No- November 19 November 24 His daughter, Aria Hendricks, con- vember 26 at at Jackson Hos- at University of fi rmed his death to The New York North Shore pital. Service 1 Miami Hospital. Times. She said he died Wednes- Hospital. View- p.m., Saturday Service 11 a.m., day at a New York City hospital. ing 1-6 p.m., at Jordan Grove Saturday in the Hendricks found fame in the Tuesday, De- Missionary Bap- chapel. 1950s and '60s teaming with Dave cember 5. Ser- tist Church. Lambert and Annie Ross. Their in- vice 10 a.m., terracial trio became one of the Wednesday, most celebrated jazz vocal groups December 6 at New Hope Mission- DARREN BRIAN HENRY, 49, JEROME ROMEO GARDNER, ever, and among the latter-day stars ary Baptist Church. maintenance 14, died they infl uenced were Joni Mitchell Jon Hendricks worker, died November 22. and Manhattan Transfer. teamed up again in the late 1990s , 95, re- November 12 at Service 1 p.m., The trio's fi rst album, Sing a Song YVONNE DEBREUS ARNOLD ARLINGTON in a series of concerts. And The All- tired, died No- Sister Emanuel Saturday at Mt. of Basie, won acclaim for its use of DAVIS, 84, security of- vocalese, in which the voices mimic Music Guide to Jazz says Lambert, vember 18 at Mercy Hospital. Olive Baptist fi cer, died November 25 the instrumental parts. Hendricks Hendricks and Ross "has yet to be Kindred Hospi- Service 2 p.m., Church. at home. Service 11 a.m., wrote the lyrics to existing Basie topped as a jazz vocal group." tal. Service 9:30 Saturday in the Friday at Mount Calvary songs, and the three recorded their Mitchell, who rarely sings songs a.m., Saturday chapel. Missionary Baptist Church. own voices in layers instead of us- other than her own, recorded at Cathedral of Arrangements entrusted to ing backup singers. Twisted on her 1974 album Court St. Mary. Richardson Funeral Home. and Spark and Centerpiece on her TERRANCE SHA’RON SHINE, Others experimented with vo- , 1975 album The Hissing of Summer SR., 47, con- calese before Hendricks, but he is Trinity Lawns. In a 1979 Down Beat maga- struction worker, widely regarded as the father of the , 67, roofer, zine interview, she recalled hearing died November BILLIE DENSON spirited singing style for popular- CLAUDIA BROWN GRAY, 76, died November Death Notice Lambert, Hendricks and Ross: The 13 at home. izing it. In the 1980s, he collabo- retired, died 21 at home. rated with Manhattan Transfer on Hottest New Sound in Jazz as a Service 4 p.m., November 19 Service 11 an album called Vocalese that won teenager. Saturday in the at home. Ser- a.m., Saturday three Grammys, one for Hendricks "In a way I've always considered chapel. vice 11 a.m., at Mt. Aaron himself. that album to be my Beatles, be- Saturday at Missionary He fi rst teamed up with Lambert, cause I learned every song off it. ... New Covenant Baptist Church. a bebop singer he admired, in the I don't think there's another album Presbyterian mid-1950s; the duo had hits with that I know every song on, including Church. RITA MAE HAYES, 79, retired Four Brothers and Cloudburst. The my own!" she said. nurse assistant, two became a trio with the addi- Hendricks got his start in amateur died Novem- , 47, tion of Ross in 1957. The English- shows and at age 14 sang in Toledo ber 19 at Hia- LASHAWN LOWERY YOLANDA ALISHIA GAY, 47, singer, died born Ross was already known for nightclubs for two years with anoth- leah Hospital. er future jazz great from his home- baker, died No- November 25 her own vocalese lyrics to Wardell Service 2 p.m., town, pianist Art Tatum, who gave vember 14 at at University of Gray's music in the classic Twisted. Saturday at him music lessons after school. Jackson North Miami Hospital. In a 1997 Associated Press in- Day Spring Mis- "I learned what I know from him," Hospital. Ser- Service 1 terview, Hendricks recalled that sionary Baptist Hendricks told The Associated vice 2 p.m., p.m., Saturday Lambert said, "Let's do something Church. artistic so that the Earth will at least Press in a 2004 interview. Saturday in the at God’s REVEREND GEORGE know we were here. Why don't you Yet, he was on his way to becom- chapel. Resurrection ELDIN DAMES, 100, environ- WILLIAMS SR., 86, minister, lyricize 10 Count Basie things and ing a lawyer in 1950, singing in small Ministry. mental special- died November 24 in Bartow. we'll see if we can reco clubs at night, when his wife asked ist, died Novem- Service 11 a.m., Saturday at After trying out by recording a if Hendricks could sing with bebop DERRELL COLEBROOK, 55, pioneer and saxophonist Charlie SAMUEL LEE ABIA OKON, 69, ber 26 at North Beulah Missionary Baptist large group of singers, Hendricks died November 11 at Jackson "Bird" Parker at a concert in town. retired, died No- Shore Hospital. Church in Fort Meade, Florida. recalled, they decided to instead Health Systems. Service 1 p.m., Parker was impressed, telling vember 19 at Service 11 a.m., Arrangements entrusted to create the harmonies by multitrack- Saturday in the chapel. Hendricks, "You ain't no lawyer. Palmetto Hospi- Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home. ing as a trio with Ross. You're a jazz singer. You got to tal. Service 12 Saint Matthews THERESE CLEALDA ULYSSE, come to New York." Hendricks did, p.m., today in Missionary Bap- SOLO WORK 96, homemaker, died November After the group broke up in 1962, two years later. the chapel. tist Church. 17 at home. Final rites in Port-Au- Death Notice he pursued a solo career in London, Prince, Haiti. ALMETA “BIG AL” FAIN, 65, worked as a jazz critic in San Fran- SON OF A PREACHER retired, died No- cisco and released several solo al- Hendricks was born September , 16, 1921, in Newark, Ohio, and grew vember 13 at Grace bums. Ross also had success in a solo career; Lambert died in 1966. up in Toledo, one of 15 children of CARMEN SORAYA ANDUJAR, home. She will JOHNNIE MAE STEVENS, 78, Hendricks won a Grammy in a preacher who hoped Hendricks 53, homemaker, be remembered homemaker, 1986 for best male jazz vocal per- would follow him into the ministry. died Novem- for her strength, died November formance of 1985 for his work with "I always felt like a traitor," Hen- ber 23 at North courage, wis- 22. Service 11 Bobby McFerrin on Another Night in dricks said. Shore Hospital. dom and no a.m., Saturday Tunisia, a cut on Manhattan Trans- As a boy, he took the "h" out of Service 2 p.m., nonsense at St. Marks fer's Vocalese. Hendricks wrote all his fi rst name after he went to the Friday in the stance. Service Missionary the lyrics for the album, to music movies and saw an actor named chapel. 10 a.m., Saturday in the chapel. Baptist Church. by Ray Charles, Quincy Jones and Jon. He thought it would make him others. It was nominated for a near- stand out. , record 12 Grammys and won three. Following years of performing Eric S. George In 1997, he was one of three fea- worldwide and living in New York, , Hendricks returned to his hometown Richardson JOSEPH SAMUEL SMITH, II, KIMBERLY HAYNES, 46, bus tured singers to perform Wynton in 2000 to teach jazz history and vo- 37, died Novem- driver, died Marsalis' Blood on the Fields on a SUNYA STAFFORD-ROLLE, 43, VENUS RANDOLPH, 66, cal jazz at the University of Toledo. ber 17. Service November 20. CD and on tour in the United States legal clerk, died bank cashier, died November and Europe. That same year, the A performer even as a teacher, 11:30 a.m., Sat- Service 12 p.m., November 25 10. Service 10 a.m., three-hour work, which tells the his- he was known for his unending en- urday at Freewill Saturday in the at North Shore Christian Cen- Saturday at Peaceful Zion tory of blacks in America, won the thusiasm. On the fi rst day of class chapel. he sang students the story of jazz, Medical Center. ter. Missionary Baptist Church. Pulitzer Prize for music. Service 11 Arrangements entrusted to But the fame of the trio that began backed up by bass, drums and pia- a.m., Saturday Eternal Rest Mortuary. recording nearly a half-century ago no. Students gave him ovations by at 93rd Street has not faded. Hendricks and Ross the dozen. Community Baptist Church. WILFORD ALEXANDER, 71, , Death Notice died November Royal In Memoriam In Memoriam ELLIOTT J. PIEZE JR., 34, 25. Service 11 ROSS THOMPSON, JR., JACQUELYN LEANDRA entrepreneur, In loving memory of, a.m., Saturday 89, retired REDDINGS, 64, security of- In loving memory of, died November in the chapel. cook, died fi cer, died November 23 at 26 at Jackson November 24 North Shore Medical Center. Memorial at University of Service 3 p.m., Saturday in Hospital. Miami Hospital. the chapel. Arrangements Service 1 Service 3:30 entrusted to Richardson p.m., Saturday p.m., Saturday Funeral Home. at Opa- in the chapel. locka United , Methodist Church. Wright and Young , 39, died MARTHA FRAZIER, 80, nurse, DAVITA HOPKINS Death Notice EDWARD LEWIS, JR., "BIG November 19. LOU", 81, St. died November Viewing 4-9 KELVIN SPEARMAN, 52, Arthur's Lodge 25. Service 2 p.m., Friday at laborer, died November 23. No. 488, retired p.m., Saturday Royal Funeral, Service 11 a.m., Thursday from Eastern at Peaceful 17475 NW 27 in the chapel. Arrangements Airlines, died Zion Missionary Ave., Miami. entrusted to Richardson November 24 Baptist Church. Service 1:30 Funeral Home. in Pineland, p.m., Saturday JOHNNIE SMITH MOORE SANDRA DENISE NORMAN South Carolina. in the chapel. 01/29/1920 - 11/14/2007 11/30/1964 - 12/01/2016 Service 11 a.m., Tuesday, December 5 at New Birth , It's been 10 years and we It is very hard to believe Baptist Church Cathedral of Faith MASTER CAMARI CASTILLO, Range VIEW YOUR are still missing you. that it has been a year since International. one year old, died November 17. LOL Eugene Smith and you’ve gone on to Heaven. 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IN MEMORIAM The Miami Times Entertainment Lifestyle F ASHION • H IP H OP • M USIC • F OOD • D INING • A RTS & C ULTURE • P EOPLE SECTION C MIAMI,& FLORIDA, NOVEMBER 29-DECEMBER 5, 2017 THE MIAMI TIMES 2017 BET Soul Train Awards was a spectacle to behold

30th anniversary was celebrated honoring the best in Black music

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Since 1987 the Soul Train Awards has been celebrating and honoring the best in Black music and entertainment. Countless musicians and fi gures in the music industry have been awarded for their outstanding achievements in soul, R&B, gospel, jazz and hip-hop. Sunday night's (Nov. 26) edition cele- brated the 30th anniversary of the high-profi le event and it was a spectacle to behold, with Bruno Mars topping all winners with fi ve awards, including best A mermaid cake R&B/soul male artist, video designed and made of the year and album/ mixtape of for a birthday party the year, among by Chef Myriam others. The show has been “Chef Mimi” one of the premier Charles. awards pro- grams on television, so expectations were high this year. Erykah —Photos courtesy of Myriam Charles Badu took on hosting duties for the third time in a row on the MEET THE FEMALE PASTRY CHEF BET telecast, provi- ding the audience and viewers at home with a fun-fi lled, exciting evening. Some of the performers included ‘Mimi’ Tamar Braxton, 112, MYRIAM CHARLES Tank, Kirk Franklin, and more. SWV received MYRIAM CHARLES BAKES HER the Soul Train Lady of WAY ON ‘CAKE HUNTERS’ Toni Braxton Lady of Soul Award By Nyamekye Daniel [email protected] Soul Award and Toni Brax- Cakes are the centerpiece of American celebra- ton was honored with the tions. most prestigious award of the Whether it be a birthday, graduation, wedding, re- night, the Soul Train Legend tirement or baby shower, the sweet treat is the icing Award for her work in R&B/ for any joyous occasion. Soul. Miami native, Myriam “Chef Mimi” Charles has Solange Knowles was the proven that she is an expert on cakes after she artist to beat at the star-stud- appeared on the Miami episode of the Cooking ded award show with seven Channel’s “Cake Hunters.” nominations and Mars trailing But Charles, a self-taught baker, never thought behind her with six. SZA took when she left South Florida for a “change of scenery” home two awards, Solange over 10 years ago that she would come back to fi nd one, as Mars ruled success in the kitchen. the night with Shortly, after starting her higher education at Bro- his fi ve tro- ward College, Charles found herself being hooked on phies. As Miami’s nightlife, so she decided to move to Atlanta. every- There, while working as a server in the restaurant one industry, Charles started her love affair with food, tuned she said. in, “I started off working at Oliver Garden, but I would BET and the always poke my head in the kitchen and ask the producers of the chefs questions,” said Charles. legendary Soul Train put on Her infatuation with cooking got stronger when one great show. Here are the top fi ve highlights Please turn to CHARLES 6C A wedding designed and made by Chef Myriam “Chef Mimi” Charles. Please turn to AWARDS 6C 2C THE MIAMI TIMES, NOVEMBER 29-DECEMBER 5, 2017 THE NATION'S #1 BLACK NEWSPAPER THE NATION'S #1 BLACK NEWSPAPER THE NATION'S #1 BLACK NEWSPAPER LOCAL NEWS 3C THE MIAMI TIMES, NOVEMBER 29-DECEMBER 5, 2017 THE WHIRLv Social By Vennda-Rei Gibson [email protected] Continuing to share events during the Florida Classic Weekend with you, readers as I mentioned that ladies initiated in the fall of 57’ into Gamma Tau Chapter of Alpha Kappa Al- pha Sorority at Bethune Cook- man celebrated their 60th an- niversary. During the same time in Orlando, ladies initi- ated into Beta Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Modnifi cent 22 Gamma Tau 60th Reunion at FAMU, dubbed the ‘Modni- dom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio ing from 1595, as well as 2 and ies were available to guests. Of them on the trip to and from fi cent 22’, celebrated their where the Kinsey African Amer- 3 dimensional artworks from course with the Humes sisters, Orlando where Gigi shared 50th anniversary. Beyond af- ican Art and History Collection the 19th, 20th, and 21st cen- Darlene and Edith, you know with me news about the fi liations of Greekdom, college opened on November 4 and will tury. The collection has been everything was delicious from Sistah to Sistah Connection friends and their family truly be on display through March 4, cited in 3 national awards, conch fritters to peas n’ rice. Empowerment, organization and enjoyed a weekend of memo- 2018. The exhibit has been on including the President’s Na- Guests included Jasmine Shir- their community involvement. ries with each other amidst tour since 2007. tional Award for Museum and ley, Sharon Anderson, Donna Sistah to Sistah is a ministry a sea of maroon and gold and Bernard and Shirley Kinsey Kinsey received his bach- Library Services. Kinsey was Turner, Eddrea Goodmond, for the whole woman and they the orange and the green. And, elor’s degree from Florida born and raised in West Palm Marc O’Farrell, Rev. Richard meet monthly and operate a as I am fond of saying, “Tain’t Clayola Oliver Brown, Sil- A&M University and is an ar- Beach where his father U.B. and Virla Barry, Rev. Simeon prayer line that is available nothing like an HBCU Clas- via Hawkins, Vernita Mathis dent supporter of his under- Kinsey was one of the fi rst Newbold, Carolyn Mond. every Sunday. sic weekend.” Celebrating their and Betty Muse. They also graduate alma mater, where Black principals in Palm Beach It truly was another The late poet and writer 50th reunion in Orlando were: shared some Rattler pride with he has raised millions of dol- County. memorable weekend where Margaret Walker wrote these Cecelia Lawrence Hunter, Terolyn Hunter Fields as she lars in support of scholarships The Wildcats of Bethune reunions, friendship, families words: “Friends and good Mary Alice Beasley, Juanita beamed about the showsteping and the alumni association at Cookman were also in full form and more were celebrated. manners will carry you where Davis Reed, Carolyn Richard- and stopping moves of her son FAMU, as well as grants for Af- as they displayed their out- Winnie Cox Beacham came to money won’t go. When I was son Frazier (host) C. Elayne Nehemia Fields who is one of rican-American mid-career art- standing talent. It was an awe- celebrate with Ruth Dunsmore about eight, I decided that Dawsey, Helen Johnson Tally, the talented tuba players in ists. Bernard and Shirley Kin- some halftime show from both Williams and her extended the most wonderful, next to Gwen Gibson, Thelma Nolan, the ‘Marching 100.’ If you, like sey are extensive travelers and bands. It was a time before family. I missed seeing her. a human being, was a good Sharon Moore Hill, along with I, love the pageantry of HBCU consider themselves students Thanksgiving that found every- One of my former students, book. The poetry of a people their 1967 Dean of Pledgees, halftime shows, you would have of world history and culture. one in the mood for friends and Carla Knight saw me in the comes from deep recesses of the Mona Bethel Jackson. The la- enjoyed the show. FAMU’s band The Kinsey Collection is family. So many familiar faces, crowd. I was elated to see unconscious, the irrational and dies made the Orlando Hilton proudly displayed their brand unique in that it is where art so much fun and smiles. Carla. Travelers met also on the collective body of our ancestral their headquarters and mem- new uniforms with thanks to and history intersect, telling The Rev. Canon Nelson Pin- train. Gigi Rolle Holloway and memories.” bers from the ‘Modnifi cent 22’ Bernard and Shirley Kinsey. the often-untold stories of Afri- der and wife Marion, both BCU Jerome Holloway traveled to And so true these words are had a great and momentous Kinsey was a member of the can American achievement and grads, entertained friends and The African American Museum as we Live, Love, Pray, SIng, time. Others on the scene were ‘Marching 100.’ The National contribution through primary family following the football of History and Culture in D.C. Dance and Laugh in the Whirl. I Helen Wade, Gwethlyn Jones, Underground Railroad Free- source historical objects start- game. All of the favorite good- and returned Tuesday. I met am grateful. Blessings to all. Is marriage a boon or a burden? Book gives answers white or gay individuals hit has never offered a guarantee Sexuality Law at Columbia Writer explores marriage in the a double-edged sword. A from discrimination. University, and in this book, Black and LGBTQ communities sword of enhanced rights and Is it possible, Franke asks, she asks hard questions enforced matrimonial laws that “the inability to marry between jaw-dropping hi- By Terri Schlichenmeyer This, says Katherine complicated by pre-Eman- creates a kind of freedom story lessons and proof that [email protected] Franke, accidentally “put a cipation fl uidity of relation- from the ‘bonds’ of marria- marriage is both burden and price on” Martha’s head but ships and looser defi nitions ge?” At a time when the rates boon to anyone who’s not You’re not in any hurry. moreover, it was an acknow- of “marriage” within African- of marriage in the Black com- white and straight. That’s not The ring is on your fi nger, ledgment on Washington’s American communities. Also munity are low and LGBTQ to say that the institution is the engagement was just there is a lack of awareness parents are demanding new dead; instead, Franke won- announced, and you both feel in the LGBTQ community legal defi nitions of “family,” ders if, of all rights denied like you’ve got plenty of time. T he complicated by different state will marriage become anti- former slaves and gay indivi- Now is your chance to enjoy BOOK laws now. quated? Or is the “freedom” duals, marriage may’ve been the process of getting mar- The bottom line that’s often to marry just another way for the oddest choice for legal ried. Here’s your opportunity CORNER not emphasized: when a cou- society to meddle in the lives battles. ple marries, the state sudden- of marginalized individuals? But which other right to plan the future. BY KATHERINE FRANKE But “Wedlocked: The Perils ly “acquires a legal interest in Surely, few readers would would’ve been better? The of Marriage Equality” by part that shows one com- your relationship.” Now, as consider “Wedlocked” a fun answer to that seems to be Katherine Franke asks the plexity of slavery: marriage then, marriage may also be weekend read. It’s not ex- left open for discussion; inde- question:Why marry at all? between the Washington legally “forced” on a couple: in actly what you’d take to the ed, readers are given much to When President George slaves meant that freeing his African-Americans held out the case of former slaves, to beach with you. Fun, no. ponder from this heavy-duty, Washington died, his will without freeing hers could a message to the same-sex gain benefi ts in wartime; for Interesting, absolutely. scholarly book. Just beware stipulated that his slaves be break up families. This issue, marriage movement today.” LGBTQ couples, in the con- It’s also quite thought- that time is the key to ope- given their freedom when his and others before and after Throughout American tinuation of health benefi ts. provoking. Author Katherine ning “Wedlocked.” wife, Martha, who inherited the Civil War, illustrates how history, Franke says, the Even after all that, marriage, Franke is, in part, director Enjoy and contemplate but them, would die. “many of the experiences of “rules” of marriage for non- as Franke reminds readers, of the Center for Gender and don’t be in any hurry. A marching band celebrates its political roots in Harlem To commemorate rich history of marching bands, project Marching On inaugurated with an exhibition

By Elisa Wouk Almino bands, however, are less cheer- mance, opening next year The exhibition will delve into To commemorate the rich hi- (both professors at Columbia The New York Times fully traced to military training at the Storefront for Art and the history of the predomi- story of marching bands, Mar- University’s Graduate School and combat. Lesser known still Architecture, posits that mar- nantly Black Regiment known ching On inaugurated last of Architecture, Planning, and Marching bands are joyous is how the Black community ching bands were “historically as the Harlem Hellfi ghters weekend with a series of Preservation), the marching sights to behold, whether while used marching bands as a used to acknowledge military and the 1917 Silent March, performances that were also band performances proudly watching them process down means of political expression service in Black communities when 10,000 Blacks processed offi cially a part of Performa featured the Harlem-based a football fi eld or a decked-out in the 19th century. and the absence of civil rights through New York’s streets in 17‘s programming. Marching Cobras of New York, street during Mardi Gras. The exhibition Marching despite sacrifi ces to defend the silence, protesting violence and Organized by Bryony Ro- an after-school drum line and The historical roots of these On: The Politics of Perfor- nation.” lynching. berts and Mabel O. Wilson dance team.

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Miami Times Staff Report giving back and keeping “your Analysts say minorities own gift cards to his restaurant. word.” 15 percent of all U.S. busi- “We are planning some ama- Wilkinson “Ken” Sejour, Sejour’s visit was the first nesses, generating $591 billion zing events and opportunities owner of Chef Creole restau- of several planned at predo- in revenues. Women are starting for students to inspire them to rants, recently spoke to more minately Black schools across businesses at one-and-a-half be greater than their circum- than 100 Booker T. Washing- Miami-Dade County. He said times the national average and stances and environment,” ton High School students in an he wanted to give back to the currently own 40 percent of Sejour said. address to launch a partner- community that has helped him all businesses with revenues BTW Principal Wallace ship with the Overtown school. build a successful business of $1.3 trillion dollars. Immi- Aristide said he was elated at Sejour spoke with the through his passion and look grants own 18 percent of busi- the number of students who students, all of whom were forward to becoming a com- nesses generating $775 billion did well. School Board member recognized in a ceremony of munity partner with several in revenue. Dorothy Bendross Mindingall academic excellence at the schools, including Miami Edi- Sejour returned to Booker T. agreed. school. son, Norland and North Miami Washington to fulfill a promise “He is so generous. He is a The chef shared inspiring high schools. from an earlier visit that he man of his word. Many people words to the students in a The goal, he said, is to expose would return if they did well say they are going to do some- packed auditorium about students to entrepreneurship on their test. About 150 BTW thing and they don’t do it, but the importance of education, and increase graduation rates. students did so, and received he did,” Mindingall said. THE NATION'S #1 BLACK NEWSPAPER LOCAL NEWS 5C THE MIAMI TIMES, NOVEMBER 29-DECEMBER 5, 2017 For Denzel and ‘Roman’ it’s about ‘doing’ the work By Patrick Ryan to earn a sizable sum of money He directed the latter's fi lm USA TODAY would also mean betraying his adaptation last year, which client's confi dence. Denzel Washington earned a best supporting NEW YORK — Despite the Reading writer/director stars as a legal savant actress Oscar for Viola Davis, Internet's insistence, Denzel Dan Gilroy's script, "I was and nominations for best pic- Washington's Roman J. Israel, like, why has this guy been in in 'Roman J. Israel, ture and actor (Washington). Esq. wasn't inspired by Que- the backroom for 30 years?" Esq.' The fi lm details Despite mixed reviews stlove. Washington says. "Most big for Roman (57% positive on "All I had to do was look fi rms have guys like that, who a turbulent series of aggregate site Rotten Toma- at my own pictures from the do the legwork and know the toes), critics have praised '70s — long before Questlove law verbatim." events that leads him on Washington's performance, was born, probably," teases Gilroy (Nightcrawler) wrote a path questioning his with some prognosticators Washington, whose Afroed, be- Roman with Washington in on awards site Gold Derby spectacled legal savant bears mind, intrigued by the idea of character. predicting he could earn his an uncanny resemblance to "What would someone be like eighth Oscar nod as an actor. The Roots drummer. if they never left the 1960s?" Although there are con- But it's hard to imagine the he says. "The character is a cerns this year's race could two-time Oscar winner ever person who believes in so- be another #OscarsSoWhite, looking quite as ungainly as mething bigger than himself, Washington is optimistic his encyclopedic character and Denzel is like that in his about strides being made in in Roman J. Israel, Esq. (in personal life." diversity in Hollywood. theaters now in New York and Washington, by his own "I’ve been at the awards Los Angeles, goes nationwide admission, never aspired to show when I’ve been the Wednesday), who plods about be an activist. After choosing only (person of color) there," in an oversized three-piece not to follow in his preacher Washington says. "Not lately, suit, toting a bulky briefcase father's footsteps, the New so that’s a good thing." and a click-wheel iPod loaded York native enrolled at Ford- He's writing a script that with jazz standards. ham University in the Bronx, he hopes to direct, but "that's They were all hyperspecifi c where he tried his hand at years away." In the meantime, details that Washington, 62, pre-med, pre-law and journa- he'd like to continue choosing personally devised for his cha- lism. his projects selectively, poin- racter: an inconspicuous attor- He discovered acting du- ting to the fi ve-year gap Da- ney who's hinted to be on the ring his third year of col- niel Day-Lewis took between autism spectrum and doggedly lege, performing in Eugene Lincoln and next month's fi ghts for justice in present-day O'Neill's The Emperor Jones, Phantom Thread. Los Angeles. When Roman's which he'll bring full circle "You don’t have to be every- law partner dies, he's forced to next spring starring in the where," Washington says. "It’s take a job at a high-profi le fi rm playwright's The Iceman not how many 'likes' you’ve got run by a legal shark (Colin Cometh — his third time on — it’s about the work. Do the Farrell), where he fi nds his Broadway this decade, after A work, let the work speak for values tested when the chance Raisin in the Sun and Fences. you, and disappear." REVIEW Washington’s activist lawyer fi nds himself in a major jam By Michael Phillips a meeting of protesters, and sympathetic mess of a Don instincts about what makes a Chicago Tribune it quickly goes south, with Quixote who screws up. Se- grown-up movie protagonist Roman getting upbraided condarily, it’s about the Farrell worthwhile. Clearly with his By the time a movie star of by two young women for his character’s change of heart, star’s input, Gilroy invents a verifi able acting ability has old-school manners. It’s not a brought about by the idealist fl urry of character tics and been around for a few decades, short scene, but it peaks just in his midst. The two men’s eccentricities. Still, you stick you start seeing interviews when it gets interesting. The crisscrossing transformations with it, or a lot of it. Even like the one, recently, in which movie lacks key progressions never quite convince. when the movie loses its way George Clooney mentioned and transitions, especially in It’s frustrating, because the narratively, Washington’s in quitting acting at least until its middle section. “Roman actors are all excellent and there, slugging, building a something like Paul Newman’s J. Israel, Esq.” is a morality the movie’s actually trying to living, breathing character out role in “The Verdict” comes tale primarily about a good, speak to the audience’s better of Gilroy’s knight-errant. along. That fi lm has become an industry veteran touch- stone. Legal dramas featuring a fl awed but nobly wily pro- —Sony Pictures tagonist: These are catnip for Denzel Washington plays the title character, a brilliant maturing male beauties eager to remind audiences they can but socially awkward lawyer, in “Roman J. Israel, Esq.” A) carry a character-driven worked in the LA law offi ce of man breaks the law, comes project, and B) quit coasting a well-known criminal defen- into some money and spends on their charm, or their ability se attorney. His boss’s death the rest of the fi lm reckoning to pretend to kill people, for a pushes Roman into the public with that decision. We’re set couple of hours. light, and it’s clear this throw- up for all this in an early In his 40s, Clooney took on back in the ill-fi tting suit throwaway line of Roman’s, such a role in writer-director and retro Afro has no taste inspired by real-life Equal Ju- Tony Gilroy’s “Michael Clay- or tolerance for the grinding stice Initiative founder Bryan ton.” Now, Denzel Washington compromises of the criminal Stevenson: “Each one of us is has done the same, as the justice system. greater than the worst thing consciously unsmooth ope- In a condescending spi- we’ve ever done.” rator in nearly every shot of rit of pity, Roman’s hired on As a writer, Gilroy hits about the fl amboyant performance by hotshot attorney George .500 for individual scenes, a showcase “Roman J. Israel, Pierce, played by Colin Far- believable one followed by an Esq.,” written and directed by rell. The instigating confl ict in artifi cial construct. Early on, Dan Gilroy, Tony’s brother. “Roman J. Israel, Esq.” comes Roman explains the “esquire” Gilroy wrote the part for from Roman’s unsanctioned designation to signify a stan- Washington. A “bit of a sa- handling of a case involving a ding “slightly above ‘gentle- vant” is how one character young man wrongly accused man,’ below ‘knight.’” This describes Roman’s personality of murder. Without giving it is on-the-nose stuff. Roman and compulsive behavior. For away — there’s a genuinely meets a valiant civil rights 26 years, this brilliant but effective twist involving the activist, (Carmen Ejogo, of socially maladroit activist has identity of a new client — Ro- “Selma”), who invites him to Philo to stream for $16 a month But if you're looking for sports, search elsewhere Another interest is cost. Many consumers transitioning By Mike Snider news says, Philo CEO Andrew from college into the work- USA TODAY McCollum. place don't want an expen- Over the past two years, Mc- sive pay TV package. Having The Walking Dead and Pro- Collum and his team at Philo, a channel like ESPN and its perty Brothers have another which is based in Cambridge, sister channels can add $10 streaming video home. Mass., have taken what they to $15 to a monthly program- A&E, AMC, BET, Comedy have learned from operating a ming package, McCollum Central, Discovery Channel, college-based next-generation says. HGTV, OWN and another 30 TV system to develop a strea- "That’s the fi rst thing that channels are part of a new ming video service. led us to this entertainment- subscription streaming ser- In feedback, students have focused package. Looking out vice called Philo, launching said they wished they could in the marketplace, it doesn’t Tuesday for $16 a month. take the broadband-delivered really exist," he said. "If you Not in the lineup: ESPN and service with them when they care about entertainment any of its other channels or graduate, McCollum says. content and it’s not just sports competing offerings from Fox On campuses at dozens of there’s no way you can get Sports and regional sports universities including Har- that content without paying networks. vard, Yale, the University of the huge cost of sports." In that way, Philo differs Alabama and the University of Spending on subscription from some of the biggest Washington, Philo supplanted video on demand is expected names among the more than standard cable TV packages to reach $9.6 billion this year, 200 TV services you can cur- with wireless TV viewable on according to consulting fi rm rently subscribe to, and have mobile devices and compu- PricewaterhouseCoopers, and delivered by broadband, in the ters. (That Philo Edu offering approach $11 billion in 2018. U.S., according to research continues after the streaming Also interested in an enter- fi rm Parks Associates. service's launch.) tainment-focused service are Most of the live TV services "As a group they are less the content providers them- such as DirecTV Now, Sling interested in live sports than selves. Five major program- TV, Hulu, Sony's PlayStation older groups ... and less in- mers — A+E, AMC, Discovery, Vue and YouTube TV have terested in live TV news," said Scripps and Viacom — inve- sports within the channels McCollum, during a video sted $25 million in Philo and they offer. But not all consu- chat and demonstration of the their channels make up the mers want sports or live TV service recently. channels offered. 6C THE MIAMI TIMES, NOVEMBER 29-DECEMBER 5, 2017 THE NATION'S #1 BLACK NEWSPAPER THE NATION'S #1 BLACK NEWSPAPER

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Workshops for girls ages 6-8 and ■ The Miami Jackson Class Calendar is on or before 2 p.m. ■ The Miami-Dade Chapter of 7663. 9-12 on Monday and Wednesday of 1971 meets 3 p.m. every fi rst Fridays. Toni Braxton honored with Soul Train Legend Award on BET Sunday AWAR DS Arriving on the stage in pur- with a riveting performance of how many know that God’s de- performing her hit records “Se- sitive energy is all a part of the continued from 1C ple sweat suit, Badu told the their classic hits “Weak”, “Right lay is never denial,” said Cle- ven Whole Days”, “You Mean journey.” crowd, “I know I usually do a big Here” and “Rain." Cheryl “Coko” mons. “No one can understand The World To Me" and “Un- from the night. elaborate musical number, but Clemons, Tamara “Taj” John- the ups and downs, the victo- Break My Heart." TAMAR BRAXTON, TANK, KIRK right here I feel I need to this,” son-George, and Leanne “Lelee” ries and losses that we’ve had The true moment of the night FRANKLIN AND MORE STEAL BADU PROVES WHY SHE’S THE before taking a knee. The ge- Lyons took the audience and to endure over the last 25 ye- went to the woman herself THE SPOTLIGHT GO-TO HOST sture was a sign of support to- those watching at home back to ars. But I can honestly say that as Toni took the stage to per- The show featured so many ex- In her third year hosting, wards GQ’s citizen of the year, the 90s, showing why they are every last minute was worth it,” form more of her classic hits. cellent performances, each rai- Badu added on to what was an former NFL quarterback Colin in a category of their own. The Johnson-George added. Draped in a Black shiny dress, sing the bar to new heights as already great night. She fl exed Kaepernick who has yet to re- set ended with a lively perfor- Toni performed a medley of “He the audience couldn’t get en- her comedy muscles, keeping ceive a new contract this year mance of “Anything” with sur- TONI BRAXTON RECEIVES Wasn’t Man Enough for Me”, ough of it. Keyshia Cole deliver- the audience rolling all night from a team. "This is for Kap," prise appearances by U-God THE SOUL TRAIN LEGEND “You’re Making Me High”, and ed an exceptional performance with her clever banter. She took Erykah announced as members and Method Man. AWARD “Love Shoulda Brought You of “Incapable” while 112 hit hilarious shots at disgraced of the audience raised their fi sts The night didn’t end there as For over two decades, Toni Home”. Toni’s beauty radiated the stage and showed they still former Weinstein Company co- high in solidarity with the pla- the Sisters With Voices were ho- Braxton was a force to be throughout the venue as the had the moves with a medley founder Harvey Weinstein, news yer who spawned the movement nored with the Soul Train Lady reckoned with. The legendary audience wowed at how ama- of some of their greatest hits. outlets, and showed the dance of taking a knee during the Na- of Soul award, the fi rst award singer’s voice is incomparable zing she looks at age 50. Duri- Tank, fresh off the release of his moves Donald Trump would tional Anthem. "Kap we appre- they ever received in their 25- and her storied catalog has en- ng her acceptance speech, Toni No. 1 album Savage, got very perform if he found himself on a ciate you, for giving up your life, year career. A video reel cove- chanted listeners for all these had some advice for the new steamy with his performance Soul Train line. But one moment your dream, for your belief in ring different moments in their years. Sunday night was a spe- singers coming up, “That’s the Sunday night. While going into in particular stood out from the us," Erykah said. 25-year career played on the cial moment for her as Toni was fuel, when you’re feeling low. his next song “When We," Tank rest. After a stellar opening per- big screen before the histori- honored with the Soul Train All the new artists, when you’re mentioned to the crowd “I say formance by SWV, Erykah ope- SWV WINS FIRST EVER AWARD cal moment took place. “In the Legend Award. Ro James, Jes- feeling low and you need that we get a little comfortable,” be- ned the show with an incredible, SWV kicked off the 30th anni- past we were nominated and sie J, and Luke James gave a little bit of energy to get you fore taking off his button-down moving sign of solidarity. versary of the Soul Train Awards we lost every single time. But touching tribute to the singer through, the negative and po- shirt. Miami native is a cake chef expert CHARLES continued from 1C

Charles started working at a fi n e dining restaurant where she realized there was opulence in being a chef. With the goal of being a French- trained culinary chef in mind, Charles enrolled in the Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in At- lanta in 2004. Five years later, Charles became the fi rst Black woman to graduate from the Greenbrier Culinary App- renticeship Program in White Sul- phur Springs, West Virginia. The Greenbrier program has a —Photo courtesy of The Cooking Channel rich culinary history dating back Chef Myriam “Chef Mimi” Charles is a self-taught pastry to 1957. The Greenbrier teams have chef. She appeared on Cooking Channel’s “Cake Hun- won numerous awards and inter- national culinary medals and an ters” episode “Basketball or Bach?” alumnus served as the executive said she expected to end up. seeing a Black pastry chef,” said chef in the White House for Presi- While at Greenbrier, Charles said Tingling, who was also a private dent Bill Clinton, but the program she cooked for the likes of the Bu- chef for the Stoudemires when he had very few people of color, said shes, the Obamas and Condoleezza met Charles. “There isn't a lot of Charles. Rice but found herself back at home Black talented chefs out there. “While we were celebrating our shipping and tracking packages for There is a trend. You get noticed if graduation at a bar. This man sat customers. you do the same as the other Black next to me and said ‘Hey, do you Not until after Charles’ cousin as- chefs who got noticed, but she think they will let you graduate ked her to bake a cake for a baby chooses to standout.” because you’re a Black chef, and shower did she fi nd herself back in Charles stood out on “Cake Hun- you’re a woman,” said Charles. the kitchen. ters,” when a 12-year-old boy went Almost 70 percent of chefs or cu- Outside of helping her mother on a hunt for the best bakery to linary professionals in 2016 were bake as a child, the French-culi- make a cake for his bar mitzvah male, according to the U.S. Census nary trained chef said she no expe- celebration. Bureau. Only an estimated nine rience making cakes. Lux Cakery was able to earn a percent of Black female students at Nonetheless, with the help of You- spot on the show through Charles’ the most common culinary insti- Tube, Charles said she was not only good reputation with several Mia- tutions received a degree in 2015, able to perfect her cousin’s cake, mi vendors and event coordinators. according to the National Center but she also went on to make cakes With all that it has accomplis- for Education Statistics. for other celebrations and started hed, Lux Cakery only has a staff Charles’ dream was to open up an online bake shop, Lux Cakery. of two; Myriam Charles and her her own fi ne dining restaurant Charles said that she would bake mom Ginette Charles, reversing after graduating from Greenbrier. cakes during the day and work at the roles from her childhood days. But then her dreams came to a FedEx at night. She invested in Myriam Charles sometimes halt. her craft by taking cake designing rents a commercial kitchen and Charles was diagnosed with a classes and workshops learning meets clients at a small offi ce in case of carpal tunnel syndrome in ruffl ing and fl oral techniques, but Hollywood but said, she hopes both hands — numbness or ting- she was afraid to fully commit and to open a commercial bakery ling caused by a pinched nerve. lose her fi nancial stability. soon. The condition was so severe she The classes paid off for Charles, Ginette Charles said she be- couldn’t work in a kitchen. in 2013, she baked NBA player lieves her daughter will keep “My hand would be stuck so tight Amar’e Stoudemire’s wedding cake breaking through barriers. around the handle of the knife that which ended up being featured on “I always tell her those are I had to peel it off fi nger by fi nger,” Essence.com, Blackbride.com and the fi ngers of the Lord giving said Charles. in US Weekly magazine. her direction. What I see her She had no choice but to have It skyrocketed her baking career. doing. I never thought I could two corrective surgeries. But Charles did not leave her full- see her doing,” Ginette Charles In the process of recovering from time job until the end of 2015. said. “She works at the level of her fi rst surgery, Charles’ grand- That same year, Charles was on perfection. I believe she will get mother died, and she returned to the billboard for the Miami Gardens where she wants to go.” Miami. After her second surgery, Wine & Food Experience where she The Miami episode of “Cake she decided to put down her chef worked with local celebrity and per- Hunters” will air on Friday, hat and pick up a full-time job at sonal chef, Troy Tingling. Dec. 8 at 4 p.m. on the Coo- FedEx. It was not where Charles “What amazed me so much was king Channel. THE NATION'S #1 BLACK NEWSPAPER The Miami Times Business &Finance SECTION D MIAMI, FLORIDA, NOVEMBER 29-DECEMBER 5, 2017 THE MIAMI TIMES

NORTH MIAMI Mayor Joseph talks past, present, future North Miami mayor says the city has shown its strength through disaster By Nyamekye Daniel hard to overcome the shocks and [email protected] stresses,” said Joseph. “In the last North Miami Mayor, year, we have been building a more Dr. Smith Joseph gave North Miami Mayor Smith Joseph connected community.” touted the city’s strength in his annu- The community was in disar- his annual State of the al State of City address on Wednes- ray last year after one of the city’s day, Nov. 15. biggest shocks; the police-involved City address at the The mayor spoke in front of dozens shooting of a Black man. Florida International of city employees and stakeholders The victim, Charles Kinsey, a be- at Florida International University's havioral therapist accompanied his University's Roz Roz and Cal Kovens Conference adult autistic patient after he wan- Center about the city’s past, present dered away from a care facility when and Cal Kovens and projected accomplishments. Kinsey was shot by a North Miami Conference Center on Over the last decade, North Miami police offi cer. has not only recovered from the Since then, funds have been Nov.15. fi nancial crisis of 2007-2008 but funneled into restoring community has cut unemployment in half and relations with the police department, increased general revenue up to $65 according to the mayor. million, Joseph said. He bragged After the shooting, North Miami that North Miami was the fi rst city offi cials created a community council in Miami-Dade County to create a to address concerns about the inci- strategy to address sea-level and cli- dent and offi cers received training mate change concerns even as state on the appropriate response tech- government has shown little interest niques for autistic individuals and are in global warming initiatives. now required to wear body cameras. But not without obstacles. “We are very proud of how we The mayor separated the city’s handled it. We have had other orga- issues into two categories: shocks nizations, other people that came to and stresses. us and gave us a pat on the back,” Shocks are uncontrollable events said Joseph. “Of all the shootings such as the recession, hurricanes that happened in the entire country, and shootings, according to Joseph. they think the way we handle ours is While, the stresses are poverty, probably one of the best ways that a crime, unemployment and climate police department could handle such change. a big disaster.” “We have been working very Please turn to JOSEPH 8D

—Miami Times photos/Nyamekye Daniel Shortage of workers weighs on rebuilding It could take years before many repairs in Texas, Florida are done By Paul Davidson shortage is slowing rebuilding USA TODAY efforts in Texas and Florida, which got underway a few Contractors told Mindy weeks ago after many houses Gronauer that repairs on her dried out and many claims four-bedroom Houston house for insurance and government – whose main fl oor was destro- assistance were fi led. Builders yed by fl ooding from Hurricane and their trade groups say it Harvey – should be completed likely will be several years be- in about four months. fore all the repairs are done. "That's not going to happen," “There was a signifi cant says the 64-year-old retiree. labor shortage in the construc- She fi gures it will take more tion sector before the hurrica- like a year, noting that all 159 nes,” says Jerry Howard, CEO homes in her neighborhood of the National Association of sustained similar damage and Home Builders (NAHB). The worker crews are scarce. storms, he adds, compounded Gronauer, while grateful to the crunch. “This will leave be staying with her daughter's people in a very tough position family in the meantime, still for a much longer time.” fi nds the whole situation very Although rebuilding began in unsettling. Texas and Florida last month, "I used to have what I want the Labor Department recently and need,” she says. “I miss said the construction industry everything.” Most disconcer- added just 11,000 jobs in Oc- ting, she says, is not knowing tober, below its average month- when she can return to her ly pace of 14,700 so far this home. “It’s the uncertainty … I year. The limited hiring partly have to live with it.” refl ects worker shortages, says Not all homes damaged by hurricanes in Texas and Florida will be restored. The vast majority were not covered A construction worker Please turn to WORKERS 8D by fl ood insurance, and some people who can't afford the repairs will simply walk away.

Homeownership for Blacks is truly a ‘dream deferred’ By Charlene Crowell One of my favorite Hughes comes. In 2016, an • Black consum- for Black consumers at 10.6 African-Americans and Lati- Center for Responsible Lending poems asks the question, analysis of mortgage ers received just 3.1 percent — 142,329 out of nos remain overly dependent “What happens to a dream lending by the Cen- percent or 65,451 of 866,000. upon FHA to access mortgag- The late Langston Hughes deferred?” Today, that one ter for Responsible the 2,123,000 con- “It is troubling to see the es is a sign of unfair treat- created a masterful body of question is as timeless as it Lending (CRL) un- ventional mortgage continued trend of mortgage ment. Whites continue to un- poetry in the 20th Centu- is timely. derscores how once purchase loans lenders abdicating their re- fairly receive more favorable ry that spoke about and to Why is it that in 2017 Black again dreams of made in 2016; sponsibility to serve the full access to affordable loans, Black America’s unique expe- homeownership is still de- homeownership are • When Black and universe of credit-worthy despite our nation’s fair lend- riences. Also an author and ferred for so many? still being deferred Latino conventional borrowers,” said Nikitra Bai- ing laws.” playwright, his words in all Every year, the Home Mort- nationwide: mortgage purchase ley, a CRL Executive Vice For decades, Black con- media pricked our conscious- gage Disclosure Act (HMDA) • Blacks had the loans were com- President. sumers were given a litany ness to wonder and ponder report provides an update highest denial rate in CROWELL bined, the percent- Bailey continued: “During of excuses as to why they how we somehow remained on mortgage lending over mortgage applications of any age increased to only 9 per- the fi nancial crisis, taxpay- did not qualify for the most so different from others after the past year. It is the only ethnic group, and was double cent for the year; and ers of all colors together paid affordable mortgages: not living more than 200 years in national report that exam- the denial rate experienced • FHA purchase mort- for the bailout of banks. Now enough income, not enough

COMMENTARY this land. ines lending by race and in- by Whites; gages performed a bit better and years later to see that Please turn to CROWELL 8D 8D THE MIAMI TIMES, NOVEMBER 29-DECEMBER 5, 2017 THE NATION'S #1 BLACK NEWSPAPER North Miami mayor boasts city’s resiliency Five steps to JOSEPH “I think we are defi nite- continued from 7D ly on our way,” said Blatt. “When you are talking The mayor said the city’s about fostering the process plans are to continue to nur- of growth in a city, it takes cutting your ture the relationship between years and not just months.” residents and law enforce- Part of the mayor’s visi- ment through weekly com- on for the future is taking munity bike rides, a string of advantage of the county’s meet and greets with police newly approved general obli- cable TV bill offi cers, called Coffee with a gation bond and supporting Cop and mentorship through transit-oriented develop- By Brett Molina Internet, consider buying a compa- the Police Athletic League. ment to move North Miami to the next level of progress. USA TODAY tible modem instead of paying the Every response to the po- monthly rental fee. When buying lice campaign has not been North Miami resident USA TODAY is launching a wee- make sure to confi rm with your positive. Mary Estimé-Irvin said she kly series on how to lower your operator that it works for your pro- Resident Jim Garrett said is proud of the progress in monthly bills and cut your costs vider and is certifi ed for the speeds in an earlier interview he the city and that she belie- so you can put your money to work you want. thought the police offi cers ves the development will be for you. Each week, we will look at 3. Skip the two-year contracts were “showboats” focusing profi table to the city’s in- one of your monthly bills and offer Yes, the pricing can be very at- on public relation photo op- come. tips on how to cut that bill down tractive. However, you're better off portunities instead of “pro- Estimé-Irvin, who sits on to size and save you money. In this staying with a month-to-month gressive policing.” a selection of city boards, week's installment of Taming your commitment, says Swann. "When Then on Nov. 2, an uniden- —Miami Times photos/Nyamekye Daniel said she wants to make sure budget-busting bills we look at you do, you are bound to that com- tifi ed driver reportedly tried North Miami Mayor, Dr. Smith Joseph and his wife, each investment will be in how to cut your cable bill. pany," he said. "You have no leve- to run over offi cers during a Patricia Saintvil-Joseph the best interest of residents. There's perhaps no bill capa- rage during that two-year period." bike ride. “I must admit that I would ble of generating peak frustration Swann said consumers will usu- Still, Joseph said North • The revival of the Com- • Securing short-term like to understand the bond more than the one for cable TV. ally pay as much or more compa- Miami is “a city on the move.” munity Redevelopment Agen- and long-term jobs through initiative in more detail and Cable television companies re- red to a plan without contracts. North Miami has resusci- cy which issued $800,000 in construction for a $4 billion the total impact on residents port average spending per subscri- Also, if your service is poor enough tated its economic landscape grants in 2015 for new busi- residential and commercial overall,” she said. “I under- ber of about $85 a month, while the you want out, most cable compa- by investing in its city’s in- nesses and projects to refur- mega development, SoLe stand why we need the bond average among satellite TV provi- nies will require you pay an early frastructure, cultural and bish the city’s facade. Mia. initiative. But I just want ders tops $100 a month, according termination fee. social resources and foste- • Cultivating arts and cul- Although the status of the to make sure it’s done in a to Leichtman Research Group. 4. Call your cable company ring sustainable homeow- ture in the city by investing fi nancial market offers a leg responsible way, so that it .But there's hope. If you think your and negotiate nership. in a fi lm and entertainment up for growth in comparison doesn't affect the residents Contact a customer service re- cable TV bill is too high, there are “When we say that we are hub. to 10 years ago, North Mia- and the tax payers.” presentative at your cable provi- several ways to counter. ‘a city on the move,’ we are • Launching the North Mi- mi offi cials are doing what The city’s biggest chal- der. Check out the latest deals that "Most people think, like a utility not saying it just to say it,” ami Brewfest, a brewing and they can to keep moving in lenge in the future, Joseph bill, if it comes in the mail at $200, they are offering to new subscri- said the mayor. “We talk the culinary festival that bought the right direction, said Sam said, will be the continued that’s your bill, end of story," said bers and compare them to what talk, but we walk the walk about 800 festivalgoers and Blatt, the city’s economic de- stress of climate change. Phillip Swann, publisher of the te- you’re currently paying. as well.” 30 breweries to the city last velopment manager. But Joseph said he belie- levision industry site TVPredicti- “Knocking down the price is as Joseph became the city’s year. Two of the breweries In addition to the CRA ves North Miami has pro- ons.com. "It is not the end of the simple as taking the time to call mayor, a ceremonial posi- now plan to open shop in and fi lm initiatives, Blatt ven its endurance and the story." and ask — politely,” says personal North Miami. said the council has appro- council will leave a legacy of Here are fi ve things you can do fi nance writer Andrea Woroch. tion, in 2014 and with the to lower that cable bill: If there's a competitor, threaten help of what he referred to • Approving plans to build ved a Community Develop- strength. 1. Assess what you watch: Get to cancel your service and switch. as “professional, ethical and the Chinatown Cultural ment Block Grant Program “As a city, we will not bend. rid of extras, downsize your plan Cable providers will usually fi nd a experienced leadership,” Arts and Innovation District for 2016 to 2017 that makes We will not falter. We will not Review your current cable plan way to strike a deal if it means you the council has accomplis- which promises to bring available a scholarship for fail. We will not fall,” he said. and what channels you get. Cut- stay put. hed some strides toward the more business and social residents in need of job, vo- “But we will stay relevant. ting premium channels and sports 5. Consider a leap to strea- growth of the city including: growth. cational or skills training. We will stay strong.” packages is an easy way to cut ming services your bill and rack up savings. Sling TV, DirecTV Now, PlaySta- There's a good chance you can tion Vue, Hulu, and YouTube all drop down to a smaller, less ex- offer skinny bundles with a solid pensive cable package and still get core channel lineup that could Why can't Blacks gain access to mortgages? most of the channels you need. save you extra cash. The cheapest And if America is a land of est rates and are less likely be even more diverse with 2. Examine those extra fees option available among the group CROWELL continued from 7D laws, why is fi nancial jus- to be granted conventional households of color repre- Some of the fees and taxes are is Sling TV's Orange plan for $20 tice so elusive for Black loans is directly responsi- senting nearly half of all required but some could be cut a month, and features channels of an employment record, America? ble for the wealth gap that fi rst-time homebuyers.” back. including ESPN, CNN, Disney and too many bills, and more. “As we move beyond the continues to plague our “The private market has If you package your cable with Food Network. But it was just last year sub-prime crisis, we con- nation, as well as the wide a duty to serve everyone that Nielsen released a re- tinue to see the housing and gap between the percentage fairly,” she continued. “The port that found “a decade of credit market systematical- of African Americans who average family deserves the CITY OF MIAMI economic and educational ly either deny or send less own their homes (42 per- opportunity to pursue their attractive products to the cent) and the percentage of own American Dream.” ADVERTISEMENT FOR QUALIFICATIONS prosperity” from 2004 to 2014. During these years, Black and Latino communi- whites who do (73 percent),” But as Hughes eloquently Nielsen found that Blacks ty,” noted john. a. powell, an said Dr. Julianne Malveaux, wrote so many years ago in Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Miami City Clerk’s office located had a collective $162 billion internationally acclaimed a noted economist, author another poem entitled, “I, at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133 for the following: in buying power. By 2020, Professor of Law and Pro- and President Emerita of Too, Sing America: that purchasing power was fessor of African American Bennett College for Women. “I, too, sing America. RFQ NO. 762383 TO ADD MEMBERS TO GENERAL APPRAISAL projected to rise to $1.4 tril- Studies and Ethnic Studies “It is imperative that bank- I am the darker brother. SERVICES POOL lion, thanks in part, to the at the University of Califor- ers cease these unfair and They send me to eat in the number of Blacks earning nia, Berkeley. discriminatory lending kitchen CLOSING DATE/TIME: 2:00 PM, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2018 $100,000 or more. Over “This problem which is practices, and that activists When company comes, the decade reviewed, Black both historical, structural target this lending discrimi- But I laugh, (Deadline to Request additional information/clarification: Wednesday, earnings in this income and interpersonal will not nation.” And eat well, December 6, 2017 at 9:00 AM) range grew 95 percent, be addressed unless we face For Lisa Rice, the execu- And grow strong. compared to the rest of the and make affi rmative inter- tive vice president of the Tomorrow, Detailed specifications for this RFQ is available at the City of Miami, Department nation. Even solid middle ventions,” continued powell. National Fair Housing Alli- I’ll be at the table of Procurement, website www.miamigov.com/procurement or email Sr. class incomes of $50,000 to “As useful as the data is, it ance, the 2016 data do not When company comes. Procurement Contact Officer Richard McLaren at [email protected] $75,000 grew at a rate of 18 is not enough. The nature of refl ect a changing America. Nobody’ll dare percent. structures is to reproduce “These stark racial and Say to me, THIS SOLICITATION IS SUBJECT TO THE “CONE OF SILENCE” IN So, if Black America is the current condition. We ethnic divisions in mortgage ‘Eat in the kitchen,’ ACCORDANCE WITH CITY OF MIAMI CODE SECTION 18-74 ORDINANCE better educated and earn- can and most do better than lending, said Rice, “come Then.” NO.12271. ings are growing—what is that.” at a time when our nation’s In 2017, is it time for Black the problem with gaining “The fact that borrowers demographics are in trans- America to eat at the table, Daniel J. Alfonso access to mortgage loans? of color face higher inter- formation. By 2025 will yet? AD NO. 26758 City Manager A bump in the road for hurricane recovery WORKERS While much of the damage in thousands of Baby Boomer more than 30 percent in Te- continued from 7D Texas was fl ood-related, wind construction workers are xas and about 25 percent in was a chief culprit in many retiring each year. And few Florida, the states’ builders NAHB Chief Economist Ro- parts of Florida. young people are taking their groups say. bert Dietz. The repairs come on top of a spots, which can pay up- Contractors in both states Hurricane Harvey hit Texas pickup in housing construc- wards of $20 an hour, opting must wait for subcontractors in late August and Irma las- tion in two of the nation’s lar- instead for a college educa- in sheet rock, insulation, ca- hed Florida in early Septem- gest states and hottest home- tion and less physically de- binets and other specialties ber. About 135,000 homes building markets. Permits for manding jobs. to arrive from other job sites. out of about 2.4 million in the new single-family homes are At the same time, the Trump Once they do, projects often Houston area were damaged up 7 percent so far this year Administration’s crackdown take longer than normal be- or destroyed, according to the in Texas, in line with the na- on illegal immigrants is red- cause crews are thin. Many Greater Houston Builders As- tional average, and 12 per- ucing the number of foreign workers are job-hopping for sociation and the Texas As- cent in Florida, NAHB says. workers available. Nearly 30 higher pay. sociation of Builders. In regi- Workers are far less pre- percent of construction tra- Dan Bawden, head of Le- ons that were affected across valent. During and after the de workers were foreign-born gal Eagle Contractors in the state of Texas, as many housing crash, the number in 2015, according to NAHB, Houston, says average repair as 1 million houses out of 2.8 of U.S. residential construc- but the share was higher in jobs he would typically com- million suffered at least some tion jobs plunged by 1.5 states like Texas and Flori- plete in six to eight months damage. million, and only about half da. could take more than a year Not all of them will be resto- have come back, NAHB says. “A large percentage of (fo- because of the volume of jobs red. The vast majority were Many workers left the indus- reign workers) have decided and the worker defi cit. “It’s not covered by fl ood insu- try for oil, trucking and ma- not to come or have gone going to go nuts,” he says. rance, and some people who nufacturing jobs, says Ken back (to their countries) be- Joel Dantzler, head of the can’t afford the repairs will Simonson, chief economist of cause they are afraid,” says Dantzler Group, a remode- simply walk away, says Don Associated General Contrac- Matovina, of the Florida ling company in Jackson- Klein, incoming president of tors, a trade group. During builders group. ville, Fla., has a backlog of the Houston builders group. the downturn, the construc- In an NAHB/Wells Far- 50 projects instead of his In Florida, insurance or go- tion labor force plunged by 25 go survey in July, about 65 normal 10 or so. He says it vernment assistance claims percent to 8.9 million people. percent of home builders re- will take about two months have been fi led for some Despite the partial rebound, ported labor shortages, up just to start a job, up from a 800,000 structures, 75 per- the labor force in 2016 was from about 60 percent a year typical two to three weeks. cent of which are residential, still 1.6 million workers short earlier. The additional squee- Building offi cials in both Te- says Greg Matovina, inco- of the 2007 peak of 11.9 mil- ze following the hurricanes xas and Florida say working ming president of the Florida lion, Labor fi gures show. has pushed up construc- through their entire backlogs Home Builders Association. Part of the problem is that tion wages by an average of could take two to fi ve years. THE NATION'S #1 BLACK NEWSPAPER 9D THE MIAMI TIMES, NOVEMBER 29-DECEMBER 5, 2017 TimesClassifi e d FOR RENT FOR RENT FOR RENT FOR RENT REPAIRS EMPLOYMENT GARAGE SALES

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