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“Arming Black Millennials with Information" 75 Cents Vol. 27 No. 40 October 8 – October 14, 2020 website: NewYorkBeacon.com CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR SIGNS HISTORIC REPARATIONS BILL

The bill, authored by California Assemblywoman Shirley Weber and signed by Governor Gavin Newsom establishes a first in the nation task force to mandate the study and development of proposals for reparations. AB 3121 is a first step but will face long, legal and political battles before it can be implemented BEACON, October 8 – October 14, 2020 newyorkbeacon.com 2 T through theair COVID-19 particlesspread CDC confirmsthat disclaimed one month ago ance wasaffirmed andthen ticles.” buildup ofvirus-carryingpar es that closed, poorlyventilatedspac- and concerts, especially “en political rallies, sportsevents, have severeimplicationsfor left anarea,”saidtheCDC. 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descendants of slaves in the “As a nation, we can only BEACON, October 8 – October 14, 2020 newyorkbeacon.com Golden State to receive repa- truly thrive when every one rations for slavery. of us has the opportunity to The bill, authored by Cal- thrive. Our painful history of ifornia Assemblywoman slavery has evolved into struc- Shirley Weber, establishes a tural racism and bias built into nine-person task force that will and permeating throughout our study the impact of the slave democratic and economic in- trade on Black people. stitutions,” the governor stated. It does not commit to any At the abolishment of slav- specific payment, but the task ery in the United States in force will make recommenda- 1865, Union General William Future of the Trump-Biden debates tions to legislators about what T. Sherman promised freed kind of compensation should slaves would receive 40 acres Newyorkbeacon.com be provided, who should re- ceive it, and what form it Continued on page 6 day after he refused to condemn white su- premacists at the first Apresidential debate, President Trump campaign wants ICE Trump unleashed a xenophobic attack on Representative Ilhan to prepare targeted arrests in Omar at a rally in Minnesota Wednesday night, accusing her of telling the overwhelmingly ‘sanctuary cities’ before election white audience “how to run our country.” By Viviane Faver include Democratic mayors Ms. Omar, Democrat of in cities convulsed by racial Minnesota and an outspoken ew York Beacon justice demonstrations and Trump critic, especially on According to three sporadic rioting after the killing immigration, is one of the US officials who have of George Floyd in Minneapo- first two Muslim women to be Ndescribed a plan with public lis. The immigration operation elected to Congress. She came messages that echo the cam- would sync with two themes of to the United States in 1995, at paign of law and order from the Trump’s reelection campaign: the age of 12, after fleeing So- “Lock her up! Lock her up! Joe Biden’s plan to inundate rhetorical president, US cities his crackdown on immigration malia’s civil war and spending Lock her up!” “Let’s get with your state with a historic flood and jurisdictions that have and his push to vilify cities led four years in a refugee camp, it. Let’s get with it. I mean, of refugees,” he said. adopted “sanctuary” policies by Democrats, whom he blames and she has been an American frankly harvesting is terrible, “Seven hundred percent in- may face an immigration blitz for crime and violence. citizen for 20 years, since she but it’s the least of the things crease, refugees, coming from this October. This action is just one of was in high school in Minne- that she has done. How the the most dangerous places The Immigration and Cus- many Trump attempts to make apolis. hell — then she tells us how in the world, including Ye- toms Enforcement operation, arrests in sanctuary cities. But Mr. Trump, who has a to run our country. Can you men, Syria, and your favorite known informally as the “sanc- As the Post reports, the long history of demeaning fe- believe — how the hell did country, Somalia, right?” Mr. tuary op,” could begin in Cal- president once created a plan male adversaries — especially Minnesota elect her? What the Trump said later, to a chorus ifornia as soon as later this to transport immigrants from women of color and Ms. Omar hell is wrong with you people? of boos. week. According to two of the the border to cities like San in particular — questioned What the hell happened?” Minneapolis is home to officials, it would then expand Francisco and other Democrat- her standing as an American Chants of ‘‘lock her up” about 57,000 people of Somali to cities, including Denver and ic-run cities. during a rant about a video broke out during a campaign descent, and Minnesota has Philadelphia, who spoke on And in another bold attempt posted by a right-wing group rally for President Trump af- one of the largest Somali pop- the condition of anonymity to to reach immigrant families, allied with him that researchers ter he accused Representative ulations in the country. describe sensitive government he struggled last year to run say is part of a coordinated Ilhan Omar of telling “us” how “Biden will turn Minneso- law enforcement plans. a “family operation” aimed at disinformation campaign. The “to run our country.”Credit- ta into a refugee camp,” Mr. Acting Secretary of the migrant parents with children, video accuses Ms. Omar’s Credit…Erin Schaff/The New Trump said. Department of Homeland Se- according to the Post. That campaign of ballot harvesting York Times While Minnesota has not curity, Chad Wolf, will travel plan ultimately did not yield but provides no verifiable As Mr. Trump rattled off been carried by a Republican to at least one of the sanctuary the number of arrests that evidence that her campaign his grievances against Ms. since 1972, Hillary Clinton cities, which are places that do Trump hoped to achieve. collected ballots illegally or Omar, the crowd chanted, won the state by less than 2 not cooperate with the federal News of previous opera- was involved in voter fraud. “Lock her up!” percent in 2016. Polls of the government to deport undocu- tions forced undocumented “Another massive issue for “Harvesting is terrible, but state show Mr. Biden with mented immigrants. migrants in several cities to Minnesota is the election of it’s the least of things that a substantial lead over Mr. This action would increase go underground, “fearing that Joe Biden’s plan to inundate she has done,” Mr. Trump Trump. President Trump’s claims that they could be arrested and your state with a historic flood said. “Then she tells us how Mr. Trump’s comments on the leaders of these cities have deported while their children – of refugees.” [crowd booing] to run our country, can you Wednesday track closely with failed to protect residents from sometimes American citizens – “Biden and crazy Bernie Sand- believe it? How the hell did a series of tweets last year in dangerous criminals,” accord- will be left behind,” according ers have agreed on a manifesto. Minnesota elect her? What which he told a group of four ing to two officials interviewed to The Post. Did you see last night? ‘I didn’t the hell is wrong with you progressive congresswomen for the report. Officials in sanctuary ju- agree. I didn’t agree,’ after the people — right? What the hell of color, including Ms. Omar, Trump has inveighed risdictions told the Post that show. They said, oh, actually happened?” to “go back” to where they against sanctuary jurisdictions their policies help “preserve he did. Oh, great. They fact- Mr. Trump, his voice rasp- came from, even though all throughout his presidency. He community trust in immigrant checked, they found out he ing amid a cascade of boos, are American citizens and all has expanded those attacks to neighborhoods”. made a mistake, slight mistake. also hammered at his Dem- but Ms. Omar were born in the It’s the worst thing you’ve ever ocratic opponent, Joseph R. United States. seen. But they pledged a 700 Biden Jr., for his pledge to roll “Not only is the president percent increase in refugees — back sharp Trump administra- a racist, but he’s a racist xeno- 700 percent. Congratulations tion restrictions on admitting phobic,” Ms. Omar said last Minnesota. Congratulations — refugees if he is elected. Mr. week after Mr. Trump made now what about Omar, where Biden has called for raising Mr. similar comments about her she gets caught harvesting?” Trump’s cap of 18,000 refu- at a rally. [crowd booing] “What the hell gees admitted per year nation- “The president clearly loves is going on? I hope your U.S. wide to 125,000, slightly above to prey on people’s fears,” she attorney is involved. What the level President Barack said. “He spreads the disease is going on with Omar? I’ve Obama said should be allowed of hate everywhere he goes. been reading these reports for in his final year in office. These cult rallies that he’s two years about how corrupt “Another massive issue for holding across the country are and crooked she is —” Crowd: Minnesota is the election of now being fueled by fear.” BEACON, October 8 – October 14, 2020 newyorkbeacon.com 4 I A that allinformationis“prelimi- from the department also stated ment read. A representative from the Atlanta Police Depart- tinues atthistime,”astatement incident. The investigationcon- circumstances surrounding the are workingtodeterminethe responded tothesceneand @officialspikelee/Instagram) weekend in Atlanta. (Photo: was shot and killed over the Spike Lee film “Clockers” — known rolefromthe1995 Byrd —seenhereinhisbest- the departmentstated. er identifiedas Thomas Byrd,” to the back. 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While 93% think heisnot. become necessary, while 35% the presidencyshouldthat Pence is qualified to handle say Vice PresidentMike publicans (15%).Most,62%, independents (30%)orRe- somewhat concerned)than Democrats (48%veryor concernhigheramongwith operate while Trump is ill, the government’s ability to When thepandemicforced They bear the most amount Poverty in America used The viewthat Trump act- Those views are also sharp- round of stimulus checks alone round ofstimuluschecksalone Institute notedthatasecond opposed doinganything. it. Twenty Republicansenators to gethismemberssupport alternative but didn’t eventry nell puttogethera$1trillion Senate leader Mitch McCon- — andrefusedtocompromise. publican Senaterefusedtoact of publicemployees. The Re- to avoidthelayoffs ofmillions vide aid tostates andlocalities andpro- protection subsidies food stamps,extendthepayroll efits, continuetheexpanded enhanced unemployment ben- of stimulus checks, sustain would provideanother round — theHEROES ACT —that passed anotherrescuepackage policy could help. The House rary layoffs. Again, public with permanent, not tempo- Many are slashing payrolls nies are declaring bankruptcy. high.Manycompa- remains expired, buttheunemployment millions frompoverty. employees onpayroll—saved to businessesifthey kept their tions andforeclosures, the aid the partial moratorium onevic sion offoodstamps(SNAP), theexpan- ployment insurance, checks,” theenhancedunem- Reparations Billintolaw California governor signshistoric in this country are dealing remove statutes. Black people arations. that voted7-0infavorofrep- members of the City Council two AfricanAmerican of one said Councilman Keith Young, the cup wedrinkfrom today,” Black blood spilled that fills and theirdescendants. residents to AfricanAmerican imously toprovidereparations role in slavery and voted unan formally apologized forits itsCityCouncillines when North Carolina,madehead- supremacy. Rights Movementandwhite eras likeJimCrow, theCivil – suffering duringinfamous toil inthefaceofoppression can continuedtoAmericans ceived reparations,and Afri- Still, only slave owners re coln andtheU.S.Congress. by President Abraham Lin- tract of Atlantic coastline. and a mule from a redistributed Subscribe to theNewSubscribe York Beacon 405Lexington Avenue, 26th Floor, New York, The nonpartisan Urban Now thosebenefitshave “It issimply not enough to “Hundreds of years of Earlier this year, Asheville, That promisewascertified NY 10174. $35.00 per yearNY 10174.$35.00 per 212-213-8585 www.newyorkbeacon.com From page3 - - - help toproduce. Guarantee a fairshareoftheprofitsthey ers to organize and negotiate a livingwage;empowerwork- policy. in thiscountrywithsensible We could eliminate poverty poverty. Publicpolicymatters. put millions of Americans into rescue package. 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After but it has yet to come to terms terms with many of its issues, responsibility todothat.” of civil rights,andwehavea tries to lead the wayinterms Weber demanded. “California portant timeforallofus,” African Americans. to disproportionately affect tional practicesthatcontinue also forsomeoftheinstitu- tions notjustforslavery, but Newsom recommendsrepara ocrat, saidherbillsignedby disparities. areas whereBlackpeopleface but promisedinvestmentsin to AfricanAmericans ments not include monetary pay- declared. with systemic issues,” Young Raise the minimum wage to Raise the minimum wage to Donald Trump, the great U.S. Congresswoman Shei- “California has come to “This isanextremelyim- Weber, aSanDiegoDem- Asheville’s resolution did - - shudder atthatjudgment. the “least of these.” We should will be judged by how we treat hungry. 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the Trump administration to reasoning for the order is not BEACON, October 8 – October 14, 2020 newyorkbeacon.com ban the app in the US. public, which means the courts The court drama on Sep- could also ultimately side with tember 27, with the ruling the government and allow the landing mere hours before the ban to move forward. ban was to take effect, was a The Commerce Department new chapter in a protracted announced earlier this month saga still without a clear end- that TikTok would be banned ing. But as things stand, Tik- on September 20, and further Tok will not be kicked off of restrictions would be imposed US app stores, at least not yet. on November 12 — a full ban The attorney representing rendering the app unusable for TikTok, John Hall, said during US users if an American deal for an emergency hearing on the TikTok isn’t completed by then. morning of September 27 The Commerce Department that the ban would have been delayed the initial deadline an “extraordinary action” at last weekend after President the very time when the need Trump gave his preliminary for open, free and accessible approval to an agreement communication in America is that involved TikTok, ByteD- at its peak. ance, Walmart and Oracle. The Meanwhile, government pending deal was intended to lawyers argued at the hearing address Trump’s national secu- that TikTok is owned by a Chi- rity concerns about the app and nese company and represented give at least partial ownership a danger to US national securi- of TikTok to American compa- ty. Due to the fact that the app’s nies and investors. Gabrielle Union reaches settlement parent company, ByteDance, is TikTok said in a statement based in Beijing, China. The that it was pleased with the Trump administration has said verdict — “We will continue with ‘America’s Got Talent’ over the app’s US user data could to defend our rights for the end up in the hands of the benefit of the community and Chinese government. TikTok our employees.” The company toxic workplace claims has denied this possibility and also expressed that it would Newyorkbeacon.com will be paid out by “Ameri- In the months after her has claimed that it keeps US continue to consult with the ca’s Got Talent” production departure, Union spoke pub- data stateside, with a backup government on the matter. abrielle Union and companies Fremantle, NBC, licly about what she believed in Singapore. The Commerce Department NBC have reportedly and Syco. was a toxic, racist work envi- During the emergency hear- said on September 27 that it reached a settlement As a recap, the contro- ronment. 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NBC Entertainment suggested on social media a Beyoncé impression with appreciates the important that she felt blindsided by the hands darkened by makeup concerns raised by Gabrielle decision. — without repercussions, Jay Union and remains commit- She also hinted that some- Leno telling a racist joke with ted to ensuring an inclusive thing more nefarious was impunity, and being told by and supportive working envi- afoot: “There are some peo- producers that her hairstyles ronment where people of all ple who want the wheels of were “too Black.” She also backgrounds can be treated change to come to a grinding claimed that Simon Cowell with respect.” halt because they feel that their was allowed to smoke in- Although the settlement privilege is being challenged,” doors freely (which is illegal amount is undisclosed, Page she said during a revelatory in workplaces in the state of Six reports that the settlement interview with Variety in May. California). BEACON, October 8 – October 14, 2020 newyorkbeacon.com 8 A 33 vaccinecandidatesare COVID-19 vaccine.Ofthose, the hopeofcoming up witha didates underresearch,with are currently proved forthepublic. There COVID-19 inordertobeap- least 50%effective against that’s beat developedmust made itclear that anyvaccine to getthroughthispandemic: to be as prepared as possible vaccine that we needtoknow on the promise of a COVID-19 I’d liketooffer alittle insight to make an informeddecision? available or not, wouldn’t like to get one, once they become spouted? Whether you decide entific” stuff theyisbeing even understandallthis“sci- you what you’rehearing?Do ly, ona vaccine. Do youtrust pandemic is centered, square- about the pathway out ofthis in ournation,areprojecting ourselves, andourfamilies? we knowhowtobestprotect and what,dowebelieve,so are makingusdizzy. Who, guidelines; andtheretractions, misstatements; contradicting what youarehearing! 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(GIN) – cy or products, impeding any dor to Kenya at the time, and business with operations in the Americans will receive more Bill Gates under fire he U.S. has now con- U.S. from trading with Sudan. compensation than African ditioned the lifting Cameron Hudson of the victims. of painful sanctions on Atlantic Council, an Ameri- “It’s frustrating to see for African AG project TSudan until it agrees to Wash- can thinktank in the field of Pompeo focused on getting Su- ington’s Middle East agenda international affairs, called it a dan to recognize Israel, Bush- and to normalizing relations “strategic blunder of enormous nell told NPR. disputed by faith with Israel. proportions.” Sudan’s demo- Now, however, some top If Sudan agrees before cratic transition is fragile, he Sudanese military leaders are U.S. elections in November, said, and by making more de- urging approval of the Israeli leaders sanctions could be lifted, open- mands, the U.S. could miss this ties. “Whether we like it or not, (GIN) – The new grant brings the ing the floodgates to desperate- chance to have a real partner the removal (of Sudan from the Gates’ foundation support for ly needed investment for this in a dangerous neighborhood. terror list) is tied to (normal- frican faith leaders are the group to $22 million. economically stressed corner Sudan’s transitional gov- ization) with Israel,” Sudanese calling on Bill Gates However, these sums are of Africa. ernment has been negotiating Gen. Mohammed Dagalo said to reconsider his foun- far outweighed by the over This eleventh hour de- for the removal of sanctions in a press interview. Adation’s “highly problematic” $450 million given by the Bill mand issued by Secretary of for more than a year. They have “We need Israel … Israel support of genetically engi- and Melinda Gates Foundation State Mike Pompeo was met agreed to compensate families is a developed country and the neered foods, crops and agri- (BMGF) to the Alliance for with frustration by local lead- of the US sailors who died in whole world is working with chemicals against the interests a Green Revolution in Afri- ers and experts. the bombing of the USS Cole, it,” he said. “We will have of non-corporate farmers in ca (AGRA) which supports Our economy is in sham- as well as to those of victims benefits from such relations countries throughout Africa. “improved” varieties of seeds bles, admitted Amjed Farid, of terrorist attacks in Kenya … We hope all look at Sudan’s “We write out of grave while influencing the revision assistant chief of staff for and Tanzania. But the Con- interests.” concern that the Gates Foun- of seed laws in Africa. Sudan’s prime minister. Sudan gress has not yet passed the Such comments would dation’s support for the ex- “AGRA’s push to intro- can’t even get COVID aid from necessary legislation. Plus, have been unthinkable until pansion of intensive industrial duce plant variety and intel- international institutions. U.S. many victims not part of any recently in a country where scale agriculture is deepening lectual property rights laws sanctions have blocked all lawsuits are being left out, said public hostility toward Israel the humanitarian crisis,” says may criminalize the traditional transactions using US curren- Prudence Bushnell, ambassa- remains strong. the sign-on letter coordinated saving, use and exchange of T:11.5" by the Southern African Faith seed varieties that many Af- Communities’ Environment rican farmers rely on for the Institute (SAFCEI). supply and breeding of adapted SAFCEI, based in Cape varieties, while making farm- Town, South Africa, is com- ers dependent on commercial prised of African traditional seeds,” writes Anuradha Mit- healers, members of the Ba- tal, founder of the Califor- ha’i, Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, nia-based Oakland Institute, a Jewish, and Quaker faiths, progressive thinktank. and a wide range of Christian Speaking for AGRA, Kofi denominations. A. Annan, chair of the AGRA “We appeal to the Gates Board, explains their mission: Foundation and AGRA to stop “Africa’s soils are among the promoting failed technologies poorest in the world, and poor and outdated extension meth- soils produce poor crops. This ods and start listening to the program aims to revitalize Af- farmers who are developing rica’s severely depleted soils appropriate solutions for their in order to increase the fertility EARLY RETURNS ARE PROMISING. contexts,” they wrote. and sustainability of small- Introducing Better FuturesTM—a whole new kind of investment with a greater T:10.5" Last week, the Gates Foun- scale farms while safeguarding return than money. When you invest, it helps kids go to college. 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Wednesday's womanBy Audrey J. Bernard Former BET host Ananda Lewis is diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer and urges women to get mammograms!

ctober is breast aware- and natural protocols and BEACON, October 8 – October 14, 2020 newyorkbeacon.com ness month! To that treatments and I have helped point, a very emotional this particular condition not Omessage posted on social me- spread like wildfire through dia — which is resonating with my body,” Lewis said emotion- women across the board — ally. “That’s good news, but comes from former BET host it’s not gone, and I still have a Ananda Lewis who is urging lot of work to do. And, I wish women to get mammograms. I could go back.” Known for her outspokenness However, this phenomenal and captivating personality, the woman is not going anywhere TV personality extraordinaire anytime soon! She might be has been a powerful voice and in for the fight of her life but advocate for teenagers and it’s a fight she’s ready for as women for decades. So the she has so much to live for! “I news of her being diagnosed have a nine-year-old I need to with stage 3 breast cancer be here for,” she said. “I have came as a shock. no intention of leaving him. I Lewis. 47, who has been don’t want to leave any of my diagnosed with stage 3 breast kids. I don’t want to leave my cancer for the last two years friends or my family. Hell, I is pleading with others in the don’t want to leave myself. I hopes that they will not repeat like being here. So, listen, this her mistake of ignoring advice is not how this was supposed to to get a mammogram. The go but I’m just going to keep it message started with her apol- real with you like I always do.” ogizing to her friends, family Still a beauty, she im- members and fans who were plores anyone watching with caught off-guard with her story a life-changing message. “I and that she chose this public need you to share this with the forum to tell her story. women in your life who may “For a really long time, I be as stubborn as I was about have refused mammograms, Ananda Lewis mammograms and I need you and that was a mistake,” said to tell them that they have to do Lewis, the former host of her mistake and although she have. “If I had done the mam- I’m going through now. In- it. Early detection, especially BET’s Teen Summit and The still believes that too much mograms from the time they stead, what I’m dealing with is for breast cancer, changes your Ananda Lewis Show. “I radiation can cause cancer, were recommended, when I stage 3 breast cancer that is in outcome. It can save their life.” watched my mom get mam- she is now a true believer that turned 40, they would have my lymphs. I need you to get Realizing how she hurt mograms for almost 30 years, mammograms are still one of caught the tumor in my breast your mammograms.” her fans by keeping this from and at the end of that, she had the most powerful tools they years before I caught it through “Mammograms are low- them, Lewis plans to be more breast cancer, and I said, ‘Huh? have in early detection and my own breast exam—self dose x-rays that help doctors transparent about her health Radiation exposure for years regrettably wishes she’d gotten exam—and thermography,” locate abnormalities in breast going forward. “For me it was equals breast cancer. Yeah, one sooner. Lewis said. “And they would tissue,” according to cancer. important to come to you and I’m going to pass. Thanks Lewis’ treatment included have caught it at a place where com. Usually, they can detect admit where I went wrong with anyway.’” two Positron Emission To- it was more manageable — breast cancer tumors before a this, because it could help you Typical of a young woman mography (PET) scans which where the treatment of it would lump is felt. She chose an al- or someone you know,” said her age who thought she had subjected her body to more have been a little easier. It’s ternative treatment route after Lewis. “This is an ongoing all the right answers, she does radiation than annual preven- never easier, but I use that her diagnosis. “I have been journey for me.” (Photos Getty not want any woman to repeat tative mammograms would word in comparison to what doing 100 percent alternative Images) About Ananda Lewis nanda Lewis is an the summers of ‘94 and ‘95, American television Lewis worked for the Youth personality, model and Leadership and Development Asocial activist. A combination Institute (YLDI) as a trainer of deep compassion, true in- in personal power, leadership telligence, striking beauty and skills, parenting and nutrition, a big mouth has helped the conflict resolution and vio- award winning television host lence prevention. reach new heights. She is of Lewis earned her degree (a African American and Native BA in History) and graduated American descent, specifically Cum Laude from Howard in of the Creek and Blackfoot 1995. Later that summer, she tribes. The San Diego, Cali- joined actor Malik Yoba to Ananda Lewis with husband, Harry Smith and fornia native was a Head Start facilitate a youth conference in Ananda Lewis their son, Langston volunteer while a student at the Belize, Central America. At the San Diego School of Creative end of the program that year, THE JOB AS HOST!!! them a 1997 NAACP Image broadcast syndicated television and Performing Arts. For nine Lewis was facing some major For three seasons Lewis Award for Outstanding Youth talk show, The Ananda Lewis years (4th through 12th grades) life choices: joining Teach for served as Host of BET’s Teen Series in large part because of Show. she studied theater, vocal mu- America, moving back to San Summit, one of the station’s top Lewis’s interview with Hillary Lewis married Harry Smith sic, photography, and dance Diego, going back to college rated shows which reached 42 Rodham-Clinton. Teen Summit who is a former senior officer at the prestigious school that for a Masters Degree in educa- million households LIVE each was also nominated for 1996 in the Australian Army, seeing she credits with giving her the tion, or auditioning for a show week. Her gift for affecting the Cable Ace Award for its special service during the Malayan ability to maintain a free spirit on the Black Entertainment lives of young people beamed on “homeless teens”. During the Emergency and the Vietnam and cultivate her confidence. Television network (BET) out at us through the screen summer of 1997, Lewis faced War. He was Officer Com- After graduating from high called “Teen Summit”. The and her natural and obviously another life-changing decision manding of D Company, 6th school, Lewis left San Diego teenagers in her training room genuine relationship with co- when an opportunity at another Battalion, Royal Australian to attend Howard University encouraged her to audition for host DaJour, had a lot of us television network arose. MTV Regiment during the Battle of in Washington, D.C. While at- Teen Summit. So she mustered thinking they were siblings. had come knocking and Lewis Long Tan on 18 August 1966. tending college in Washington, up some courage, fought back The teamwork obviously served became a MTV veejay from the The family is blessed with one D.C., she continued to evolve her dislike of the entertainment them well. 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Fashion By Audrey J. Bernard Congratulations to winners of the 2020

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arlem’s Fashion for their organization to HFR opened applications for cipients were chosen by acknowledges with gratitude Row (HFR) found- be recognized by fashion designers of color to receive distinguished members of the CFDA and Vogue for er Brandice Daniel leaders around the country awards in the amounts of the ICON360 x A Common their generous contribution. Hlaunched the ICON360 fund and the world but also to $100000, $50,000, $25,000 Thread board consisting Daniel explains, “It’s been in May 2020 to support mul- shine a light on the vast and $10,000. Recently, HFR of: Tania Beasely-Jolly, a dream to provide finan- ticultural fashion designers talent and creativity of the was thrilled to announce the Sharifa Murdock, Julee cial awards to designers of during the pandemic and BIPOC community. In June, 27 designers who will be Wilson, Misa Hylton, Casa- color.” She adds, “I’m so to assist them grow their ICON360 accepted a contri- receiving these monetary ndra Diggs, Sybil Amuti, grateful for the commitment businesses. Over the years, bution of $1 million from the awards, in addition to high Chioma Nnadi, Emil Wil- of the CFDA and Vogue with Daniel and her team have CFDA and Vogue’s A Com- level 1 –on- 1 mentoring bekin, Umindi Frances, this generous donation to worked tirelessly not only mon Thread Fund. In July from RAISE Fashion. Re- and Audrey Smaltz. HFR ICON360.” BEACON, October 8 – October 14, 2020 newyorkbeacon.com 16 F Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre Dance Alvin Ailey American Top dancecompaniesjointogether toleaddancecommunityvote! campaign isanon-goingsocial dia platformsandwebsite,the 2 oneachcompany’s socialme- your voice–VOTE! the hashtag,create avideo, raise Join us.Use DANCEUNITES. their civicdutyandvote: urge thedancecommunity to do create a newonline initiative to zation YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AileyOrgani- ley/?ref=badge Instagram: icanDanceTheater Facebook: For moreinformation,visit in New York City. Joan Weill Center for Dance, at 55 New York City, thedancecapitalofworld-named The permanent home-the largest building dedicated to dance in general public, whichbeganwiththeopeningof Ailey’s (2005), aprogramoffering tothe danceandfitnessclasses and lives of people of all ages; and The Ailey Extension bringsdanceintotheclassrooms,communitieswhich world; Ailey Arts inEducation & Community Programs, one of the most extensive dance training programs in the innovative choreographers; The Ailey School(1969), performing companyofemerging youngdancersand Ailey organization also includes Ailey II (1974), a second throughout the world during extensive yearly tours. The Affiliate), and appears frequently in other major theaters American Ballet Theatre About American BalletTheatre Arts CenterinNewark Hall inBerkeley, CA andattheNewJerseyPerforming atre inChicago, The Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Zellerbach Performing Arts in Washington, DC, the Auditorium The- performs annually at the John F. KennedyCenter for the have becomeayear-end tradition,the Ailey company pany ofNew York CityCenter, whereitsperformances tradition. In addition to beingthePrincipal Dance Com- ervation and enrichment of the American modern dance the African-American cultural experience and thepres- countries onsixcontinents, promoting theuniquenessof has performed for an estimated 25 million people in 71 her on July 1, 2011. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater by RobertBattle, whom JudithJamisonchosetosucceed Judith Jamison beginning in 1989, the Company is nowled dom–the nation’s highestcivilian honor, andguidedby posthumous recipientofthePresidential Medal ofFree- perception of American dance. Founded by Alvin Ailey, 1958 performance in New York that changed forever the tothe Ambassador World,” March fromanow-fabled grew Congressional resolution as avital American “Cultural Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, recognized byU.S. Theater Dance About AlvinAileyAmerican 50 states of the United States. ABT hasrecently enjoyed total of132cities in45countries and hasperformedinall to do so. For 80 years, the Company has appeared in a 300,000 people, and is the only major cultural institution States, performingformorethan annually tourstheUnited living national treasure since its founding in 1940, ABT combination ofsize, scope andoutreach. Recognized as a nies in the world. Fewballet companies equal ABT for its Posted by Audrey J. Bernard Audrey by Posted Launched on Friday, October have joined together to acclaimed dance companies ive ofNew York City’s

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Street at 9 The firstiterationof - th Avenue - - Facebook: Twitter: VCPHnWSLKF4c53fAqDRw YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeB co/?hl=en Instagram: Facebook: ture and instead offering our audiences new perspectives. cultural division Our artoftendefiesgravity, acting asafrontline against mation through the exploration of the human condition. We foster the pursuit of art as a way of providing transfor celebrates theculturewithouttrappingsofstereotypes. be, a beacon for diversity. The art we create explores and for all.Ballet Hispánico hasbeen,andwillcontinueto social equity, cultural identity, andqualityartseducation the Company whose artistic vision responds to the need for Vilaro, anacclaimedchoreographerandformermemberof stereotypes. Today, Ballet Hispánico is led by Eduardo give voicetotheHispanicexperience and breakthrough National Medalof Arts recipient Tina Ramirez, sought to America’s Cultural Treasures. The organization’s founder, education, and social advocacy, Ballet Hispánico is one of ness oftheLatinxculturetoforefrontperformance, communities throughout our nation. By bringing the rich mission-driven ethos hasbeenacatalyst of change for 50 years. nization, has beenanoasisofdiversityandinclusionfor Ballet Hispánico, America’s leadingLatinodanceorga- About BalletHispánico became America’s NationalBalletCompany 2006, byanactofCongress, American Ballet Theatre Dhabi, Singapore,HongKongandOman.On April 27, inParis, withengagements triumphant successes Abu which hewasborn–the opportunity to learn about dance children–especially those in Harlem,thecommunity in Jr., offer thatwould aschool tostart inspired was Mitchell the assassinationof The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, (TheNew undertakings” York Times, 1971).Shortly after of Harlem was considered “one of ballet’s mostexciting 1969 by Arthur Mitchell and Karel Shook, Dance Theatre and adultsaroundtheworldthrough thearts.Foundedin commitment towards enriching the lives of youngpeople component of Dance Theatre of Harlem carries a solid tional education and community outreach program. Each and Dancing Through Barriers®, a national and interna sional touringcompany, aleadingartseducation center of unparalleled global acclaim, encompassing aprofes- Dance Theatre of Harlem is a leading dance institution About DanceTheatreofHarlem Twitter: Theatre YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ABTBallet Instagram: Theatre #NY - - - https://twitter.com/BalletHispanico https://twitter.com/ABTBallet Dance Over thepastfivedecades,Ballet Hispánico’s https://www.facebook.com/AmericanBallet https://www.facebook.com/ballethispanico/ https://www.instagram.com/ballethispani https://www.instagram.com/abtofficial/ Ballet Hispánico NYC’s website here. terials areavailableonDance/ course acrossallplatforms. sharing, andengagingindis- CEUNITES and participate in lovers ofdanceinNYCtoelevate ing organizations, dancers and November. ber andbyvoting themselves in throughout themonthofOcto- by encouragingotherstovote heard both online and in real life, supporters tomaketheirvoices The companiesaskallpresent- by releasingpreconceivednotionsofcul- by cross-posting,

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- - - Twitter: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nycballet Instagram: Facebook: or visitonlineat Follow @nycballet on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, generation ofdancersandchoreographers. to promotingcreativeexcellence andnurturinganew enduring contributions to dance, NYCB is committed of New York CityBallet. Widely acknowledged for its and Wendy Whelan wasnamed Associate Artistic Director New York CityBalletandtheSchoolof American Ballet, 2019, Jonathan Stafford wasnamed Artistic Director of ministrative management ofthe Company. InFebruary of Executive Director, a position created to oversee the ad- named NYCB’sIn 2009Katherine Brownwas first-ever the management ofitshome,theDavidH.Koch Theater. in Washington, DC. York andattheKennedyCenterfor Performing Arts at theSaratogaPerforming Arts Center in upstate New in additiontoannualseasonsatbothitssummerhome performs a 21-week season in New York City each year, (the New York Choreographic Institute). The Company of American Ballet), and an institute for choreography a 62-member orchestra, an official school (the School NYCB. Today the Company hasmorethan90dancers, Theater), which was built especially for Balanchine and Center’s New York State Theater (nowthe DavidH.Koch son. - eachsea Balanchine, createdavariedrepertorythatgrew artisticdirectorand,with associate joined theCompanyas deathin1983.In1949,JeromeRobbins inception untilhis anchine, whoservedasBallet Master ofNYCBfromits Kirstein and the legendary choreographer George Bal was foundedin 1948 bythe visionary arts patron Lincoln which are considered modern masterpieces. The Company ballets —mostofthemcreatedforNYCBandmany anunparalleledrepertoryof with intheworld, panies New York City Ballet is oneoftheforemost dance com- About New York CityBallet Twitter: YouTube: www.youtube.com/dancetheatreofharlem Instagram: Facebook: Follow Dance Theatre ofHarlemonSocialMedia org For moreinformationvisit around theworld. to audiences in New York City, across the country and expression ofartistic forms innovative andboldnew Harlem hasachievedunprecedentedsuccess,bringing to setstandardsintheperforming arts.Dance Theatre of creative expression andartistic excellence that continues with an extraordinary legacy of providing opportunities for of Harlemhasgrownintoamulti-culturaldanceinstitution and the allied arts. Nowinitsfifthdecade, Dance Theatre . In 1964 NYCB moved to its current home at Lincoln In 1964NYCBmovedtoitscurrenthomeatLincoln https://twitter.com/nycballet www.twitter.com/dthballet https://www.facebook.com/nycballet www.facebook.com/dancetheatreofharlem https://www.instagram.com/nycballet/ www.instagram.com/dancetheatreofharlem nycballet.com The Company is also responsible for The Companyisalsoresponsiblefor New York CityBallet our futures. VOTE. online tomagnifyourvoices. in person,wecome together or connectwithourcommunity make ourart,beinspaces, moment, weunite.Unableto changing world. tunities forthedancefieldina to dance education, and oppor of social justice issues, access additional campaigns:avariety NYC dancecommunityaround CEUNITES In thefuture, www.dancetheatreofharlem. . This election isforall of

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US ELECTION: 11/3 BUSINESS MATTERS Donald Trump is literally The 15 battle ground states on steroids and American include AZ, FL, GA, IA, ME, Charles Phillips was life will not be that much MI, MN, NE,NV, NH, NC , named to the COMPASS fun before November 3. On OH, PA,TX, WI. The states Board of Directors. COM- BEACON, October 8 – October 14, 2020 newyorkbeacon.com 9/29, the night of the first African American voters will PASS is a real estate tech Presidential debate, he in- make a difference are FL, company with 18,000 real vited The Proud Boys, an GA, MI, NC, PA and WI. estate agents. An enterprise acknowledged white suprem- Harris has an special appeal software executive and cloud acist group “to stand back and to Asian American voters. computing engineer, Phillips stand by, polling sites” on US SENATE: Dems need was CEO/Chair of Infor, 11/3! The debate was chaotic, three seats to flip the US Sen- world’s third largest business its message shameful, an ill ate. In South Carolina, incum- software company, which was omen. That invitation came bent Senator Lindsey Graham recently acquired by Koch a few days before Trump faces stiff competition from Industries. Phillips was also learned that he was COVID Democratic opponent African Oracle President and Board positive, required hospital- opponent Jaime Harrison. member after a stint at Mor- ization, and was officially Early October polls show Mike Espy gan Stanley Managing Direc- put on steroids which most them 48 -48%. Harrison, a tor. A former US Marine, he thought that he was on for Jim Clyburn mentee is a cam- young eligibles have not holds a BS in computer sci- decades. Back at the White paign money magnet. Missis- signed up. It is part of a ence, from the US Air Force House after a 3-day stay at the sippi-African American Mike 2020 national trend owing Academy and a JD from NY Charles Phillips Walter Reed Medical Center, Espy is in a close race (1%) to COVID19, eco crisis, Law School. A glass ceiling removed his face mask and with Senate GOP incumbent and national protests. Most crasher, what’s Phillips next CEO/Chair destination. he returned to work with a Cindy Hyde- Smith who will Americans register to vote vengeance. He is ready for not debate him. Espy cam- with Dept. of Motor Vehicles ARTS/CULTURE the Town Hall Second Debate paign coffers are full. When ID. More than 700,000 New with Joe Biden next week in he wins, he will be the first Yorkers do not have DMV- THEATER: The Brook- Miami absence. He is still Black Senator from MI since issued ID. Check with your lyn-based Billie Holiday The- in COVID no man’s land on Reconstruction. non-campus bound college atre, under the leadership of steroids, usually assigned to The US Senate should be students about voter regis- artistic director Dr. Indira people with serious COVID focused on approval of a new tration. Etwaroo, will spearhead head afflications. Steroids often coronavirus stimulus package BLACK AMERICA: The a strategic initiative for Black work on some people like to provide immediate eco- Higher Heights For America, theater institutions with a $5 psychotropics. nomic relief to millions of a Black PAC which works million lead gift from the The COVID incubation Americans. House Speaker to support more progressive Mellon Foundation, histor- period is 5 -7 days. Everyone Nancy Pelosi is ready to make Black women to political of- ically the largest one-time believes that he bullied the $2+ trillion stimulus deal. fice, has endorsed the Biden investment in a Black the- doctors into discharging his. SCOTUS: The US Senate, Harris ticket……BET found- ater initiative to support The Yes, he is COVID spreader however, is preoccupied with er/serial entrepreneur Bob Black Seed Initiative, a na- and White House staffers are Supreme Court confirmation Johnson says that he will tional strategic plan to “create succumbing to the dreaded proceedings for Amy Coney support Trump’s re-election impact and sustainability for virus. On January 20, 2009, Barrett, the late Justice Ruth bid, allowing that he would Black theater institutions and Dr. Indira Etwaroo Mitchell McConnell vowed Ginsburg successor. Two of “favor the devil he knows.” initiatives.” African Amer- to make President Barack the three GOP Senators, who Americans’ first Octo- ican Elizabeth Alexander Harlem-based Schomburg Obama a one-term presi- are on the judicial committee, ber surprise was the story poet, memoirist, scholar and Center for Research in Black dent. Now it’s time to make are in quarantine and unable about Trump being infected culture advocate is the Mellon Culture, a special division Trump a one-term president to vote.Why the rush? Will by COVID. Media has no Foundation President. of the NY Public Library. even though he insists that SCOTUS be involved in post memory of his underlying MUSEUM: Kevin Young Until the NMAAHC opened, he would contest a close election challenges? Two of conditions, hypertension, has been named Director Schomburg was the nation’s election. the three GOP Senators who cholesterol and obesity. Hold fo the National Museum of premier Black American cul- Will the South pivot blue are on the judicial committee, on there’s more surprises this African American History ture citadel. Young is scholar in this year? It has been a are in quarantine and unable October. Perhaps, Cassandra and Culture, which opened archivist, author and poet and while since the Civil Rights to vote. can predict the post 11/3 in 2016. Kevin Young, 49, he wears New Yorker Maga- Act of 1964 and Voting NY: The Wall Street Jour- outcome. Do you remember is current director of the zine poetry editor hat. Rights Act of 1965. It takes nal reports that Fri 10/ 9 is a prediction in this column 270 electoral college votes to NY voter registration dead- in 11/2016? PEOPLE win the US presidency. line and more than 430, 000 Stay tuned! RIP: New Yorker Steve Carter, 90, died on 9/15, in Texas. Prolific African NEW YORK American playwright who in- spiration from ancient Greek Received, completed and women will dominate the and American theater to NY mailed my absentee/mail-in City Council in 2022. Council streets. A product of the fa- ballot. Voted for all of incum- comprises 51 members, most bled Negro Ensemble Com- bents who rep my Central of them will be term limited pany which mounted many of Harlem district: Congress- by 12/31/21. his plays like “Terraces” and man Adriano Espaillat, NYS Did NYC open its schools “News of Mountain Dew.” Senator Brian Benjamin and in haste. The recent COVID He loved satire and drama NYS Assemblywoman Inez surges in about 12 zip codes equally and wrote plays about Dickens. Benjamin is eying in Brooklyn and Queens Caribbean Americans settling NYC Comptroller run in resulted in school closings in NYC. After NEC, he was Golden Wingate 2021. Dickens does not con- for a few weeks. Governor affiliate with Victory Gardens firm nor deny widespread Cuomo refused to close Theater in Chicago. His plays he was the youngest of Mat- rumors about a 2021 run for nonessential businesses in were mounted at colleges, tie and Golden Wingate’s NYC Council. Democratic subject areas. Inez Dickens local and European theater. five children. Affectionatley He was the recipient of a known as Buster he boast- Drama Desk Award and NEA, ed a joy about life and was and Rockefeller Foundation devoted to his Wingate clan, Subscribe to the New York Beacon grants. which included Laura, Regi- RIP: Beloved family pa- na, Karen, Erica, Alicia Ge- 405 Lexington Avenue, 26th Floor, triarch Golden Wingate, 92, misa, Kim, Esther and Mark, entered heavenly rest on his 33 grandchildren; his 29 New York, NY 10174. $35.00 per year September 20 at his home. A great grands and 9 great, great 212-213-8585 www.newyorkbeacon.com native Harlem, New Yorker, grandchildren. A Harlem-based management consultant, Victoria Horsford can be reached at [email protected] BEACON, October 8 – October 14, 2020 newyorkbeacon.com 18 A with newalbum Aloe Blaccreturns genre isthematic,”says Aloe. realization. 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Muhammad Ali, John Lewis, BEACON, October 8 – October 14, 2020 newyorkbeacon.com powerful new video is Thurgood Marshall, Colin now available for the Kaepernick, Gordon Parks, creative reimagining of Dick Gregory, Michael Jor- AStevie Wonder’s “Black Man,” dan, Michael Jackson, Berry remixed by Brennan Williams Gordy, Richard Pryor, Elijah (aka Will Coloan), producer Muhammad, Jackie Robinson, and founder of Coloan Re- Arthur Ashe, Sidney Poitier, cords. Featuring historic imag- Spike Lee, The Exonerated es of more than 100 influential Five, Emmett Till, The Tuske- Americans and global figures, gee Airmen, Chadwick Bose- as well as a spoken introduc- man, Kobe Bryant, Nipsey tion by Motown legend Stevie Hussle, the Black Panther Wonder himself. This un- Party, and more than 100 apologetically authentic video others. Images of those who was also directed, edited, and have lost their lives due to vi- produced by Williams and can olence and police brutality, as be viewed on YouTube. well as footage of civil unrest “Stevie Wonder is one of and peaceful protests are also the greatest artists of human- featured, culminating in a call kind,” says Williams, who uses to action. the handle “Will Coloan” in the This compelling celebration studio. “When I started remix- of Black Achievement putting ing ‘Black Man,’ it prompted the spotlight on today’s social me to put my directorial hat justice crusade is another phe- on to create a video to match nomenal production created by the powerful sentiments of his grand track master/producer lyrics and the strength, tenacity Williams. “Given the recent and the accomplishments of events of civil unrest, and the Black men,” which originally murders of innocent men and appeared on his classic 1976 women, I felt it was necessary double album Songs In The to acknowledge and accu- Key of Life. rately represent the immense The “Black Man” remix diversity of Black men using – influenced by Afrobeat, the context and framework dubstep, and world music with of Stevie’s song,” continues a pulsating chant of “Black Williams. Man, Black Man, Black Man” “In addition to paying hom- – was released on July 6, 2020, age to the Grammy Award and can be heard on Spotify, winner, I wanted to recognize SoundCloud, and YouTube. A ancestors, influencers, and celebration of the contributions history makers, past and pres- made by international men of ent,” says Williams. “Some color and others to the fabric Cover of Brennan Williams’ remix of Stevie Wonder’s “Black Man” (Photo courtesy Coloan Records) faces you may not recognize of America, it underscores the — including my late father, #BlackLivesMatter movement cal tributes to Black achieve- il War, from Jim Crow to Civil Barack Obama, Rev. Jesse who was a producer and in- and the continued fight for ment, such as “Entrepreneur” Rights, and from segregation Jackson, Rev. Al Sharpton, spired me to pursue a career social justice and equality, 44 by Pharrell featuring Jay-Z. to Black Lives Matter and il- Muhammad Ali, Malcolm in music — but these individ- years after Wonder released his The brilliant new “Black lustrates Wonder’s lyrics with X, Martin Luther King, Jr., uals are conscious, working, original recording. Williams’ Man” video visually spans our historic footage, illustrations, Squanto, Cesar Chavez, Nel- influential, and servicing their “Black Man” track leads the country’s turbulent history, and photos. son Mandela, W.E.B. Du Bois, communities. These are people current wave of similar musi- from the Revolution to the Civ- Included are images of Frederick Douglas, James who deserve to be celebrated.” About Brennan About Coloan Records Williams Founded in 2008, Coloan Records creates theme mixes that combine original and remixed tracks to deliver eclectic and Brennan Williams is a noted journalist, complex music programming. Coloan Records creates theme director, producer, and founder of Co- mixes that combine original and remixed tracks to deliver loan Records, whose work has contrib- eclectic and complex music programming. With an unparal- uted to the advancement of popular cul- leled expertise in sensory branding and cultural programming, ture. Along with curating themed mixes we deliver unique viewing and listening experiences that capti- and playlists, the former HuffPost Pop vate and move audiences across the globe. Sonically speaking, Culture editor’s music and production we move the crowd and their heart. Coloan Records’ mission credits include the Black Portraiture is to create an influential legacy in music entertainment and Conferences (presented in New York, It- advance the needle on popular culture,” shares Brennan Wil- aly and South Africa), Misty Copeland’s liams, founder of Coloan Records and parent company, Coloan Dance Tribute to Wynton Marsalis and Brands which created in memory of Williams’ late father and the African American Museum of Phil- music producer, Willie C. Since its inception the brand has adelphia’s 40th Anniversary Gala hon- evolved into a one-stop shop for music programming, mer- oring media trailblazers, Cathy Hughes chandise, and a creative agency. Today our music rock the and Alfred Liggins. To date, Williams speakers for global and Fortune 500 corporations, beloved has partnered with clients ranging from media institutions and time-honored academic institutions that the Recording Academy, Toyota and include: The Recording Academy, Harvard University, Toyo- McDonald’s and been featured on 100.3 ta, McDonald’s, Black Portraiture Conferences (presented in WRNB-Philadelphia radio, TV One, New York, Italy and South Africa), Misty Copeland’s Dance the Oxygen Network, Okayplayer.com Tribute to Wynton Marsalis and the African American Muse- and MTVNews.com as well as in Art um of Philadelphia’s 40th Anniversary Gala honoring media Africa, i-D and NV magazines. This trailblazers, Cathy Hughes and Alfred Liggins. The brand has veteran influencer is also the creator of also been featured on 100.3 WRNB-Philadelphia, TV One, specially curated monthly playlists for Oxygen, Okayplayer.com and MTVNews.com, i-D and NV the relaunched Global Communicator magazines. 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JSA’s clients include cultural institutions, professional Jtheater and dance companies, fundraising and civic events, government agencies, NGO’s and self-producing artists of various kinds, primarily in New York City and vicinity with a specialty in advocating for new works of theater, dance and performance art. JSA solicits print and broadcast media outlets for news/feature story coverage, reviews and photo placement that accounts for it being New York’s most sought after press representative in the specialty of international cultural events resulting in its representation of scores of theater and dance events from Eastern Euroe, Latin America and the Far East. JSA is one of the few press offices in New York that takes its own press photos. Below is a schedule of October events JSA is representing. (Photos by Jonathan Slaff & Associates) OCTOBER 2 TO 30 NEW FEDERAL THEATRE “OCTOBERFEST: A RETROSPECTIVE READINGS SERIES” (L) Ebony Jo-Ann and Glynn Turman in “Do Lord Remember Me” by James De Jongh. On Fridays from October 2 to 20, New Federal Theatre (NFT) will (R) Kathleen Chalfant and Peter Jay Fernandez in “Dr. Du Bois and Miss Ovington.” present “Octoberfest,” a retrospective readings series in which five rarely-done yet noteworthy plays, all previously produced by NFT, will be recreated by accomplished actors. These plays raise topics, issues and personal stories that are newly relevant in these times of pandemic and social inequality. The series is dedicated to the late Chadwick Bose- man, whose acting career was launched at NFT, who served on NFT’s Board of Directors and was a lifelong supporter of NFT. The plays are: “Do Lord Remember Me” by Jim De Jongh, directed by Regge Life; “Dr. Du Bois and Miss Ovington” by Clare Coss, directed by Gabrielle Kurlander; “From the Mississippi Delta” by Endesha Ida Mae Holland, directed by Ed Smith; “Medal of Honor Rag” by Tom Cole, directed by A. Dean Irby and “Stories of the Old Days” by Bill Harris, directed by La Tanya Richardson Jackson. OCTOBER 9 THE NEGRO ENSEMBLE, INC. NEW SHORT PLAY SERIES, “THIS WORLD WAS MADE FOR ALL MEN--AND WOMEN” L) Playwrights (clockwise from left): Chris Eli Blak, Carlos Jerome, Devin Porter. (R) On Friday, October 9 at 8:00 PM, The Negro Ensemble Company, Emcee Yvette Ganier Inc. will live stream the second installment of its NEC Zoom Short Play Series, “This World Was Made for All Men--And Women,” a ten-minute play competition to be live streamed from Contra Studios, 122 W. 26th Street, Manhattan. The studio will function as a sound stage for a shoot with four fully staged plays and three readings that were written expressly for this competition. At the end of the night, a panel of judges will announce the winning play, whose playwright will receive a cash prize. There will be no live audience, but online viewing is free and unlimited and viewers will be able to vote for their favorite play on Zoom. Host will be Obie-winning actor Yvette Ganier. Admission is free; suggested donation is $15 and audiences can watch on Zoom, Facebook Live and YouTube. But you’ve gotta be on Zoom to vote. OCTOBER 23 AT 8:00 PM THE NEGRO ENSEMBLE, INC. COMEDY ZOOM, “LAUGH THROUGH THE PANDEMIC & BREAK THE TENSION” The Negro Ensemble, Inc. will present its third Comedy Zoom, hosted by Gil “Gil T” Tucker, with Natasha Calloway-Adams, Julie Baez, Henry Clay aka WWBC, Tim Wynn and Kool Bubba Ice. To attend, go here. 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He of trust,laughter.” McCarverreflected relationship, “oneofcloselyknit friendship, from thatpointtheyhadanextraordinary Chicago withGibsonattheageof17and said hehadhisfirstmajorleague start in for him197starts.” as proudcanbethatIsaycaught ry ofthegame,”saidMcCarver. “AndIam had asenseofhumor, knowntofew. friend, whowascloserthanabrotherand teammate, Tim McCarver will miss his dear 84, inhishometownofOmaha,Neb.His Oct. 2ofpancreatic cancer at the ageof 17 seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals,died professional baseball player, whopitched Photo: SpecialtotheNY Beacon Stanton SlamsRays New York opened the vault in “Tim McCarver was ourhost,sohein- McCarver was Gibson’s catcher. He “Nobody waslikehimeverinthehisto- Bob Gibson,an African-American By Andrew Rosario Andrew By faced eachotherthispast the McCoys(Tampa Bay) (Yankees)he Hatfield's and By Shara Talia Taylor Talia Shara By competitiveness. and leader known forhisfierce ajor League Baseballlosta legend - Photo: SpecialtotheNY Beacon Cole StruggledinGame1 Win McCoys justmightbefinished. the Hatfield'swinsgametwo, lar seasonresultsdon'tmatter. If Tampa in game one that the regu- to themound. the RayssendingCharlie Morton Masahiro Tanaka in game 3 with Glasnow. New York willstart hard throwing right-hander Tyler Deivi Garcia as Tampa looked to chance starting 21-year old rookie day night with Yankees taking a shut-out ball. the bullpen pitched 3 innings of with a3rdinning home run and gave the team a brief lead (2-1) final score9-3. slam extendingtheleadto a9thinninggrand blasted Stanton open when off injured Giancarlo the 5th inning and blew the game on a Aaron Judgesoloshotin runs whichthe Yankees erased of thenightwasgivingup2home by Margot. Cole'sonlyblemishes loaded blowing a100mphfastball The Yankees sentamessageto Game 2tookplace Tues- Bronx BombersClint Frazier George F. Will,so it was explained why “It’s startling.” the worldofbaseball?,” McCarver asked. understand howmagnanimous thatisin 1.12 earned runs per nine innings, doyou season. “To giveup 1.1...anaverageof outs, anda1.12ERA duringtheregular 22-9 record,with13shutouts, 268strike- but GibsonwontheNL MVP. Hehada World SeriestotheDetroit Tigers in1968, in 1968 and1970. The Cardinals lost the McCarver saidaboutGibson’s pitching. corner,”presence tozerointhatoutside he willeditthereandhadaremarkable 1967 and won MVP both years. “Any place World Serieschampionships in1964and and lifetime ERA of2.91.Gibsonwontwo time 20 gamewinner, had251careerwins to MLB,between1959and1975,thefive- Baseball HallofFamein1981. According thought hewasthebestpersonwehad.” Moskovitz said.“Oncehegotonair, I on theshow. “Hewas abitprotective,” battle between the hitter and pitcher when several timesandlovedtalkingaboutthe Boomer Esiason”. Sports Washington Post syndicatedcolumnist Gibson wonthe NL Cy Young awards Gibson wasinductedintotheNational Moskovitz saidGibsonjoinedtheshow L cutting the leadto27-25. The de- Brett Rypien andreturnsit35yard picks off Broncosquarterback play ascornerbackPierreDesir and thenthedefensemakearare boots anotherfieldgoal(54yards) canvas, the Jetsresponded.Ficken wind after getting knocked to the But like a fighter getting a second thrown inthetowelatthatpoint. and field goal. The Jets could have 27-16 afteraDenvertouchdown then watched the lead expand to Ficken's thirdfield(32yards)and quarter gettingwithin1after to 4athalftime. field goal(38yards)cutthelead them a17-10lead. Another Ficken to go80yardson9plays,giving defense wouldallowtheBroncos Ficken fieldgoal.New York's game at 10 after a 26-yard Sam wouldtiethe points beforetheJets responded by scoring the next 10 46-yard touchdownrun.Denver gives thema7-0leadafter dium. Quarterback Sam Darnold Empire Field at Mile High Sta readytoplayinlike theywere the 36-7rout. Jets right from the beginning in up short. The Coltsdominatedthe and San Francisco only to come first two games against Pittsburgh 3).The Jets hadchances in their Broncos werewinlessaswell (0- cross country on a short week. The especially whentheyhadtotravel much wasexpected from theJets, against the winless Broncos. Not Gang GreenplayedinDenver began last Thursday night when day in this early NFL season. It recurring nightmareeverySun- York Giantscontinuetolivea Sorry Jets,Giants Are 0For 2020 New York beganthethird From thestart,Jetslooked By Andrew Rosario Andrew By New York JetsandNew "Ground HogsDay"the ike the Bill Murray movie setting that example was Bob Gibson,” get along.“And oneofthebigpeoplein 60s wasanexample ofhowathletesshould their springtrainingatthetime, Will said. at restaurantsandhotels in Floridaduring push backagainstJimCrow restrictions White causedMajorLeague Baseballto courage. Gibsonandhisteammate Bill to theemployer of their choice,” Will said. the basic American righttoselltheirlabor phia Phillies. “They simply did not have in his contract when traded to the Philadel article about how Flood challenged a clause teammate Curt Flood. Will was writing an Will said. greatest season asingle pitcher ever had,” one ofitsgreatestseasons,arguably the eyes, workingveryfast.“Hegavebaseball cious dignity, withhiscap pulled overhis good. Hisdemeanorwasscary.” Gibson thatyear. Hewasjust soferociously pitchers,” Will said.“Itdidn’t happento runs inoneinning,whichhappenstogreat that wholethingup,giveupfive–sixearned somewhere alongtheline,thatcouldblow remarkable. “Ifyouhaveabadinning McCarver saidtheCardinalteam inthe He saidGibsonrespected this typeof Will first met Gibson atthefuneral of Will said Gibsonradiated a quietfero- - touchdown run. The Giants put ending ina2-yard,GeraldEverett Rams march65yardson12plays out ontheir first possession,the the game. points andyourteamstillloses Your defensegivesuponly17 tight endshavebeenanon-factor. Jones andthewidereceivers second year quarterback Daniel The offensive line does not protect for theseasonafterkneesurgery. player (Saquon Barkley) is done the endzone. Their bestoffensive Simply put,theGiantscan'tgetin to face the Los Angeles Rams. Big Bluetraveledcrosscountry Football Giants.LiketheJets, Stadium with,theNew York for theteamtheyshareMetLife but we’vegottowinthatgame.” it’s better than getting blown out, got towingames,man.Iguess frustrated Darnoldsaid,"“We’ve zona Cardinals Sunday. A clearly available when theyhostthe Ari- Gase. Itisnotknownifhewill be according to head coach Adam showed a right shoulder sprain of the game. Test results on Friday Darnold returnedtofinishtherest Johnson. ReplacedbyJoeFlacco, linebacker Alexander Broncos quarter aftergettingsackedby the game near theendof first on 42attempts.. Hehad to leave the night completing 23 passes had theball.Darnoldfinished board thelasttwotimesthey as theJetscouldnotgeton times (fieldgoalandtouchdown) night. them theirlastlead(28-27)ofthe Ficken field goal (36yards) giving could only come up withanother interception. Unfortunately, they Brian Poole comes up with the very nextpossession,cornerback fense wasnotdone.OnDenver's After theGiantsgo3and Things werenotanybetter Denver scoredthenexttwo - lighten-up from playing days until present. son forhislaughter, thekindthatmadehim even tryingtobe,withoutsaying anything.” McCarver said.“Bobwasaleader without Photo: SpecialtotheNY Beacon There Will Never Be Another Gibson - Gib rememberandmiss McCarver will win agamefirst. anyone's guesswhichteamwill head coachJasonGarrett.Itis sive coordinatorandex-Dallas will bethereturnofGiants offen - Beckham ClevelandBrowns.It gave up 49 points to the Odell Sunday. A Cowboysteamwho The GiantstraveltoDallasthis The New York Giantsare0-4. number 28. the Yankees haveagoodshotat The Islandersgaveushopeand in a conference that can be taken. what kindofimpacthewillmake waiting forKevinDuranttosee Henrik Lindqvist. The Netsare Rangers justpartedwayswith not beenrelevantforever. The mess. The Knickshavebeen football teams, the Mets are a sports isdire. Along withthe frustrating." game and notdothat is certainly score andgofortwototieupthe end ofthegame withachance to ball inthosesituations. At the of thepick,"Ijustcan'tforce just made a play onit. Said Jones at theendofday, luckily, I a dig route," Williams said. But it because I kindofslowedupon they weregoingtocomeback "During thatdrive,Ikindoffelt by cornerbackDarious Williams. 190 yards,1int) gets picked off Rams 18-yard line, Jones (23-36., afterdrivingtothepossession, before givinguptheball. The last punt after4plays.9playsand times andcameupempty. One would have the ball three more field goal(10-9),theoffense got themwithin1aftera27-yard a 10-6halftime lead. When Gano field goalswiththeRamstaking goal. Bothteamswouldtrade a Graham Gano 35-yard field time theytouchedtheballafter 3 pointsontheboardthird The New York Jetsare0-4. The landscapeofNew York Editor Sports Rosario, Andrew