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Editor, 1972-1982 immigrants, the government GARTH C. REEVES SR. Publisher Emeritus all persons are hurt as long as anyone RACHEL J. REEVES Publisher and Chairman is held back. aving failed to effectuate migrant family separation on a mass scale last year, the Trump administration Hhas settled on a new scheme to torment struggling migrant families — this time by threatening to take children After her death, Sandra Bland speaks who are U.S. citizens from their parents who are not. The pro- DAHLEEN GLANTON, columnist, Chicago Tribune posal — call it Family Separation 2.0 — targets households of mixed-immigration-status families who receive federal housing Sandra Bland won't just go knew that she couldn't trust subsidies. Under a proposed rule pushed by the White House, away. She spent the final years authorities or their dashboard those families would be ineligible for housing assistance if just of her life as an outspoken cameras to tell the truth. one member, including a parent or guardian, lacked documents. civil rights activist, spread- That's why she refused to That would leave mixed-status families with the choice of ing the word about racial in- put her cellphone down, even breaking apart or becoming homeless. Legal residents could justice and police brutality. when the trooper demanded remain in their homes as undocumented members were evict- Even in death, she won't stop it. ed. More likely, according to an analysis by the Department of talking. Four years after her death, Housing and Urban Development, families would opt to vacate When it appeared that we know that she was right to — and in many cases be left homeless. Ironically, HUD Secretary suspicions surrounding her keep recording. Ben Carson, whose mission includes combating homelessness, alleged suicidal hanging in A grand jury failed to indict signed off on the proposal, even as his own department warned a Texas jail cell in 2015 had Encinia on criminal charged of the effects. been put to rest, she forced related to Bland's death. According to a study by the Migration Policy Institute, there us to reconsider and ask more Photo courtesy of Scott Heins The trooper was fired and were 5.1 million children under 18 living in the United States questions. Protests against police brutality and racial injustice for eventually, the charges were with at least one undocumented parent during 2009 to 2013. Police dashboard camera Sandra Bland led to a flurry of arrests in the middle of dropped in exchange for an About 4.1 million of them, nearly 80 percent, were U.S. citizens, video released four years ago agreement that he never work showed us what happened 34th Street. in law enforcement again. and many were in economically disadvantaged households. that afternoon in southeast yelling, "Get out of the car. dra Bland. Every Black woman Bland's family has never In targeting them, the proposed policy dovetails with the ad- Texas, when state Trooper I will light you up. Get out. is. bought the suicide claims. ministration’s crusade of cruelty toward immigrants, legal and Brian Encinia pulled over the Now." And while Black men most They insist that there is more illegal. In the name of ridding assisted housing units of undoc- 28-year-old Black woman for There is no indication that often are the targets, there have to Bland's death than what umented immigrants, President Trump and his policy adviser failing to signal a lane change. the trooper feared for his been enough cases in recent they have been told. Stephen Miller would threaten about 25,000 households, with a The footage authorities re- life, as he contended. There's years to know that Black wom- The family's attorneys said combined population of 108,000 people. Of those, about 70 per- leased in the weeks follow- no reason to think that Bland en can face the same fate. the cellphone video was nev- cent, or 76,000 residents, most of them children, are U.S. citizens ing Bland's arrest and death posed a threat to him. The cell- Rekia Boyd was hanging out er turned over to them for use and others legally eligible for benefits. documented how the routine phone was already in her hand with friends when Chicago po- in the federal lawsuit. Bland’s Under existing policy, those households can receive federal traffic stop escalated after she when he swung opened the car lice killed her. Charleena Lyles, family wants the investigation subsidies, prorated to include only citizens and legal residents refused the trooper's demand door, contradicting his claim of Seattle, was pregnant with into her arrest and death to be and exclude unauthorized immigrants; the subsidies amount to to put out her cigarette. that she was reaching for some- her fourth child when police reopened. They want to know $8,400 annually on average for a family. If, under the proposed Until now, the story had thing. shot her to death after she if there was a cover-up and rule, those mixed-status families were evicted and replaced been told entirely from the of- If anything, the new footage summoned them to her home if other evidence has been with households in which every member is eligible for federal ficer's vantage point. Recent- raises more questions about for a burglary. Seven-year- hidden. Several presidential housing assistance — meaning the federal government would no ly, a video taken from Bland's why Bland was hauled off to jail old Aiyana Stanley-Jones was candidates, including Julian longer prorate subsidies — the cost to the government would in- cellphone was made public, to begin with. It shows that the sleeping when police barged Castro and Beto O'Rourke, crease by at least $193 million a year. So this is a policy of cruelty and we were able to see what only person who was a threat into her home in Detroit look- both of Texas, have joined the that would also cost the government. the confrontation looked like that day was Encinia. The one ing for a murder suspect and call. Many other voices have The blueprint devised by the White House encapsulates the from her point of view. who should have been afraid ended up shooting her. There joined in, too. administration’s approach to illegal immigrants. It seeks to make The short video shows a for her life was Bland. are many others. But it is Sandra Bland lead- their lives miserable, specifically targeting children. It explicitly calm and controlled young Three days later, she was Some argue in the troop- ing the call. She spoke direct- contravenes other stated goals, including combating homeless- woman at the mercy of an found hanged in a jail cell. Au- er's defense that Bland ly to us through her cellphone ness. And it plays havoc with a departmental budget. A clean increasingly agitated offi- thorities ruled it a suicide. should have kept quiet, that video. Justice can only be sweep of callousness for an administration notorious for cold- cer towering over her with a I am thrilled that Bland won't she should have acted more served if we pay attention to heartedness. Taser pointed in her face and shut up and go away. I am San- respectful toward him. She what she has to say. —Washington Post CARTOON CORNER An ode to a ‘Desperate Don’ Trump CHARLES M. BLOW, columnist, New York Times Donald Trump lies all the to lie just for the sport of it. unchastened. He grimaces; I smile. time. We know that. Some of He can lie in public proc- Trump, realizing the threat We occasionally get a glo- us are incensed and disgust- lamations, and the Republi- that the revelation poses, rious glimpse of this fear ed by this. Others have been can cowards in Congress will turned to Twitter … and fibbing. He simply reeks of worn out by it. But, few even find a way to defend, ratio- lied. He wrote: “It now seems dread and trepidation. In attempt to deny or excuse it nalize or forgive it. the General Flynn was un- those moments, we are re- anymore. It has simply be- Last week, court records der investigation long before minded that Trump knows come a recognized feature of were unsealed that showed was common knowledge. It what other thinking people the man and a predicament that Michael Flynn, Presi- would have been impossible know: In a world not blinded for the country. dent Trump’s onetime na- for me to know this but, if and numbed by racial tribal- Last month, The Washing- tional security adviser, gave that was the case, and with ism, demographic fears and ton Post’s fact-checker col- Robert Mueller and his me being one of two people cultural panic, these issues umn announced that Trump team a voice-mail recording who would become presi- that barely nick him would had reached the ignominious of a conversation in which dent, why was I not told so cut him smooth and deep. marker of having told more Trump’s lawyers tried to in- that I could make a change?” It is in those moments that than 10,000 false and mis- fluence his cooperation with Trump knows his state- we are reminded of what leading claims as president. the investigators. ment is off, but he also knows normal felt like, when an And, the pace has quickened This was a smoking gun of that the truth has the capac- apology or explanation was from the early periods of a revelation which blew yet ity to harm when one op- compelled, and politicians his presidency, in what The another hole in Trump’s false erates in an arena beyond confronted their foibles with Post called a “tsunami of un- “no collusion, no obstruc- it. That tweet, unlike lying some degree of contrition. truths.” tion” mantra. And it adds about his wall of hate already Trump knows nothing Trump lies about every- weight to the House Demo- being under construction, is of contrition, but take his thing and for every reason. crats’ debate about whether born of fear. I can just imag- moments of desperation as He lies to brag. He lies to they should perform their ine the beads of sweat form- proof that the world has not deflect. He lies to inflate. constitutional duty to im- ing on the philtrum above his completely gone mad, that He lies to defame. He lies to peach or whether they will upper lip as his thumbs tap sin still has the ability to con- praise. He sometimes seems allow this man to continue this falsehood on this phone. vict. Ocasio-Cortez schools a drug CEO STEPHEN A. CROCKETT JR., senior editor, The Root Rep. Alexandria Oca- ing monster back up in the air “Truvada still has patent said. sio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Thurs- and burned all to the ground. protection in the United “There’s no reason this day took on a price-gouging From The Hill: States and in the rest of the should be $2,000 a month. CEO during a House hear- “You’re the CEO of Gilead. world it is generic,” O’Day People are dying because of ing for pushing the price of Is it true that Gilead made $3 explained, adding, “It will be it and there’s no enforceable a government-patented drug billion in profits from Truva- generically available in the reason for it.” designed to reduce the risk of da in 2018?” Ocasio-Cortez United States as of September Ocasio-Cortez’s time ex- HIV transmission to close to asked Gilead CEO Daniel 2020.” pired before O’Day had a $2,000. O’Day. “I think it’s important here chance to answer but I’m sure Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) was “$3 billion in revenue,” he that we notice that we the he responded with noting last seen sitting on her dragon clarified. public, we the people, devel- how morally bankrupt and inside King’s Landing. It was “The current list price is oped this drug. We paid for corrupt he’s been before add- a moment of reflection. She $2,000 a month in the United this drug; we lead and devel- ing that he was going to turn could fly back to her home States, correct?” she asked, oped all the patents to create it all around and do better. He because her work was done, referring to Truvada. Prep and then that patent has then, I imagine, walked out of thusly letting the CEO live, or “It’s $1,780 in the United been privatized despite the the courtroom to a cheering she could flame him up. Oc- States,” O’Day responded. fact that the patent is owned crowd as he wiped a tear from asio-Cortez then clicked her “Why is it $8 in Australia?” by the public, who refused his crusty eye; the back of his heels and got her fire-breath- Ocasio-Cortez countered. to enforce it,” Ocasio-Cortez blazer was still smoking. The Miami Times 3 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 22-28, 2019 MLK Day bike riders win arts funding Miami filmmaker Dorian Munroe on them all over our county. We’re delighted to be able to receives $14,000 to produce film give them the support they need to bring these stories Special to The Miami Times and why on Martin Luther to our screens,” said Dennis King, Jr. Day. I’ve always seen Scholl, Oolite Arts’ president Seeking to tell the stories it depicted negatively by the and CEO. of the Liberty City bike riders media, so this year I set out to The top three winners will who fill the streets on Martin see this movement first hand receive help making their Luther King Jr. Day in an act and to answer these questions films from the University of of community and protest, for myself,” Munroe said. “In Miami School of Communica- filmmaker Dorian Munroe light of the hate crime and tion’s Department of Cinema took home the top prize in the viral video that captured and Interactive Media. The The Block, Oolite Arts’ new it, this movement has been Lynn and Louis Wolfson II short documentary contest. catapulted into the national Family Foundation is the lead Munroe received $14,000 spotlight.” sponsor for this program. Oo- from Oolite Arts to produce Munroe pitched his idea lite Arts creates opportunities the documentary “These Kids before a live studio audience for experimentation and en- This City,” which he began to and a jury of national and lo- courages the critical exchange shoot during the 2019 Martin cal film professionals for The of ideas through residencies, Luther King Jr. Day celebra- Block, one of the ways Oolite exhibitions, public programs, tion. This year, some of the Arts seeks to build a pipeline education and outreach. bike riders, who were protest- of local filmmakers. With sto- The Block is part of Oolite ing redevelopment in Liber- ries from Hialeah to West- Arts’ new Cinematic Arts Pro- ty City, were confronted by chester and the waters off gram, which provides training an angry man on the Brickell Coconut Grove, each of the and opportunities for local Bridge, who threatened them finalists received a cash prize filmmakers, including a Cin- with a gun and racial slurs, for their film – with a total of ematic Arts Residency which and was ultimately charged $32,000 invested in the docu- offers funding for filmmakers with a hate crime. mentaries. to make a microbudget narra- “Growing up in Miami, I “Miami is a city of stories, Photo courtesy of Oolite Arts tive film. was always curious about this and winners of The Block From left are Dennis Scholl, president and CEO of Oolite Arts, Dorian Munroe, film- For more information, visit movement. Why Liberty City, are helping to shine a light maker and Oolite Arts Cinematic Arts Manager Jason Jefferson. oolitearts.org/TheBlock. David Beckham moves on Overtown land The Major League Soccer group asked Miami-Dade County to set a closing date for a $9 million purchase

LIDIA DINKOVA “We will also close on the Miami Properties, challeng- Daily Business Review purchase of the Overtown ing the no-bid deal. property and honor our com- The county cited an exemp- David Beckham’s Major mitment with Miami-Dade tion for economic develop- League Soccer group is mov- County as per our July 2017 ment, and Matheson lost in ing ahead with the $9 million agreement,” he said. three courts, most recently purchase of 2.79 acres in Mi- The purchase of the prop- May 17 when the Florida Su- ami’s Overtown neighbor- erties at 678-690 NW Sev- preme Court rejected juris- hood after winning a court enth St. and 566 NW Seventh diction. case challenging the pur- Ave north of the Miami River The Melreese proposal, ap- chase. faced a lawsuit filed by Bruce proved by 60% of Miami vot- Beckham and his partners Matheson. The descendant of ers last November, calls for in 0101 Miami Properties LLC a Miami pioneer family that a 25,000-seat stadium, a 750- asked Miami-Dade County donated land for public parks room hotel and more than 1 officials Tuesday to schedule and the Miami Marine Stadi- million square feet of other a closing date. The request um sued the county and 0101 commercial development. came in a letter to Deputy Mayor Jack Osterholt. Miami gives Ultra another look Miami Times Staff Report thing I can do to get them to reconsider, I would be happy The Miami Commission is to do it,” he said. We will also close on not ready to see Ultra Music Part of last year’s lease Festival keep the party going agreement that brought Ultra the purchase of the in other parts of South Flori- to Virginia Key was that part Overtown property and da. At a sunshine meeting on of the use fee would towards Tuesday afternoon, city offi- the operating budget for the honor our commitment cials said they plan to engage proposed Historic Virginia Key with Miami-Dade County with the festival to discuss a Beach Park museum, a project as per our July 2017 possible return to Downtown that has languished because Miami. of a lack of operating revenue. agreement.” “There may be a possibility Ultra’s departure from the to entertain them coming back city leaves city with no operat- with some caveats,” said City ing revenue for the museum. —David Beckham Manager Emilio Gonzalez. “Right now the answer is no,” The focus is to bring the fes- said Gonzalez, “it would have tival back to Downtown, it’s been yes if Ultra would have home for over 20 years. "It’s stayed; that’s now going to unfortunate. If there is any- happen right now.” socialcoral.com David Beckham supplement other proper- the Overtown site. The soccer Soccer to the city of Miami STATE & FEDERAL Foreclosure Law in Florida ty they were amassing for a group faces an MLS deadline and creating Miami Freedom includes new form pleadings soccer stadium before setting to start playing in Miami, and Park, as approved by 60 per- and discovery, a quick refer- their sights on Miami’s Melre- the mayor said this is an ave- cent of Miami voters. Our ence guide for the evidentia- ese golf course. nue to move ahead while talks vision includes a 58-acre pub- APPEALS & POST-CONVICTION ry basis of trial exhibits, and The Beckham group didn’t continue with Miami officials lic park, soccer stadium with 3.800 | 3.850 | Habeas Corpus other relevant forms. immediately respond to an for the Melreese site. a great fan experience and 305-570-2335 Get More Information inquiry. By email Tuesday, Mas re- high-paying jobs on the Mel- 199 East Flagler Street | Suite 158 Miami, Florida 33131

The partnership with Mas- The Miami Herald report- iterated the group’s commit- reese site,” Mas said. Wade M. Whidden, Karen Johnson, Tec Inc. executives Jorge and ed Mayor Carlos Gimenez ment to the Melreese project. He touched on the Over- Jose Mas pushed about two said Beckham would start re- “We remain fully commit- town purchase but didn’t Jacksonville Miami Orlando Naples/Ft. Myers Tampa* years ago to buy the land to questing building permits for ted to bringing Major League elaborate on plans. The Miami Times 4 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 22-28, 2019 The Miami Times 5 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 22-28, 2019 North Miami seat in limbo District 3 candidates head to runoff sition is elected to a two- year term, according to the in June; other incumbents win races city’s website. North Miami is located NYAMEKYE DANIEL and cording to the complaints, in northeast Miami-Dade PHILIPPE H. BUTEAU expensed the city for trips County with North Miami [email protected] he did not take. He pleaded Beach on the north and no contest to both counts, Miami Shores on the south. The North Miami mayor, accepted a Letter of Repri- The city has an 18-years- city clerk and two of three mand, paid a fine of $500, and-older population of council seats were known another of $500 to the Eth- 44,828, according to 2010 by the end of voting day, ics Commission for investi- Census information. Num- but the remaining position gative costs and $2,155.66 in bers from the Miami-Dade is headed to a runoff in restitution to North Miami. County Supervisor of Elec- June. Etienne has not respond- tions Office show 6,191 out The election, left un- ed to requests for comment. of 32,426 registered voters settled Tuesday, May 14, Estimé-Irvin ran for State Mary Estimé-Irvin in North Miami – about 19 included sexual assault al- House District 109 in 2016. percent – went to the polls. legations against the new She lost against Barbara Bien-Aime said he was mayor, personal attacks Watson in the Democratic satisfied with the results of against one of the incum- primary. the election. bents and candidates with The candidate has had “I am your mayor. I do ethical violations in their trouble with filling out understand the people history. campaign financial reports. who did not vote for me,” Mary Estimé-Irvin and The Florida Elections he said. “I want to thank former city clerk Michael Commission found Es- those who did vote for me, A. Etienne won the largest timé-Irvin guilty of three and you won’t be disap- share of the votes for Dis- counts of violating Florida pointed.” trict 3 but received less than elections code on Feb. 26 Bien-Aime resigned as Photo: Facebook the 50-percent plus one re- by intentionally withhold- District 3 councilman, quired to win the seat. Vot- ing information from her Newly-elected North Miami Mayor Philippe Bien-Aime, which he held since 2013, ers will decide between Eti- campaign financial report left, and Councilman Alix Desulme, right, with supporter and vice mayor to run for enne and Estimé-Irvin on in August 2016. Each count Jean Bradley Derenoncourt, center. Desulme and Bi- the head position. A sexu- June 4. comes with a $1,000 fine re- en-Aime secured their seats on the Council when voters al assault lawsuit loomed Both candidates are em- quiring Estimé-Irvin to pay Michael A. Etienne elected them to the positions on May 14. over his head during his battled by ethics violations. $3,000 for the violation. campaign. Janice Antoine, Etienne has been city When reached by phone, a sexual assault lawsuit Bien-Aime and his sup- en-Aime was bombarded a temporary council assis- clerk since 2011. The Mi- Estimé-Irvin refused to against him; Scott Galvin porters celebrated his win with an outpouring of ad- tant, is seeking damages in ami-Dade Commission on comment, saying she pre- maintained control of the on election night at Café miration and congratula- excess of $5 million from Ethics and Public Trust re- fers to answer in writing District 1 seat he has held Crème, 750 NE 125 St. tions. Bien-Aime after she said ceived two complaints and but has yet to respond to for 20 years; Alix Desulme Many of the attend- “Congratulations, May- he allegedly made contin- two were made to the Flor- an email with questions won the District 4 seat ees were Bien-Aime col- or,” many shouted both ued sexual advances at her, ida Bar. about the FEC charge. after harsh words were leagues who worked with in Haitian Creole and En- which she rejected. The Miami-Dade Com- The outright winners of hurled at his family; and him behind the scenes of glish. “The residents of North mission on Ethics and Pub- the elections all claimed newcomer Vanessa Jo- the Council. The police The mayor is recognized Miami have spoken. They lic Trust on Aug. 15 issued more than 60 percent of seph will take over the city chief and city manager as the head of the city gov- want to move forward,” against Etienne two counts the votes in their respec- clerk’s office. were among the guests ernment for all ceremonial Bien-Aime said. “That’s of “exploiting his official tive races. Bien-Aime won 52 per- who socialized outdoors purposes and can appoint why they put their trust in position in connection with Philippe Bien-Aime won cent of the 6,096 votes cast under the decorative lights and remove the city’s man- me, and why I have been city travel.” Etienne, ac- the mayor’s seat despite for mayor. of the French cafe. Bi- ager and attorney. The po- on the dais for six years.” The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 22-28, 2019

Supporters of Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, attend her campaign launch for County Commission District 1 seat.

Miami Times Photo/Carol Porter is also on her agenda. good paying jobs. I am ready Florida-based organization In addition to tackling gun of an outsider entering the Fulton spoke to support- to take on these issues and that aims to end “senseless violence, Fulton said she realm of local politics. FULTON ers at a small event space many others in county gov- gun violence.” plans on combatting growing “Fresh air is always a good CONTINUED FROM 1A tucked away inside of a Mi- ernment.” Fulton also told USA TO- crime in the district. She’s change of wind,” said Milton. ami Gardens shopping plaza. Fulton, a self-described po- DAY that she and Martin will also concerned with issues Lesley McSpadden, the Fulton and her ex-husband She plans to challenge Mi- litical outsider who is from not stop until she sees the pertaining to housing access, mother of Michael Brown, a Tracy Martin the faces of gun ami Gardens Mayor Oliver the district, said she has been change that she wants. mental illness and the elder- Black 18-year-old who was violence and racial profiling Gilbert III for a Miami-Dade mulling a run for office for "It could go all the way to ly. fatally shot by a white police throughout the nation. She Board of County Commis- about a year. She said she the White House," she said. “I’m bringing fresh new en- officer in Ferguson, Missouri launched a foundation in his sioners seat that is up for had never intended to get District 1, includes parts of ergy to problems that we’ve in 2014, was defeated in April honor. But Fulton said she grabs in 2020 because of term involved in politics, and that Opa-Locka, unincorporated seen for a long time,” she after running for a seat on her was just doing what any par- limits. Gilbert, who is termed the political world left “a Dade and Miami Gardens. said. local city council. Brown’s ent would do – fight for her out, announced his bid for sour taste” in her mouth. Fulton grew up in Miami Martin’s death sparked na- death, like Trayvon Martin’s, son. county commission in Janu- She added that if it was Gardens where she attended tional outrage and was the caused large-scale civil un- “I am just doing what any- ary. Since then, he has raised not for her son’s killing, she Miami Norland Senior High catalyst for the Black Lives rest and added to the rise of one else’s mother would do $268,270. would have been “going on School. Matter movement, fueling the Black Lives Matter move- for their child,” Fulton told Whomever wins will re- vacations every year” and Fulton co-founded the the ongoing national conver- ment. moderators of My Future, My place Commissioner Barbara planning to retire. Trayvon Martin Foundation, sation on systemic racism. Lucy McBath, a Democrat Choice, a series of local town J. Jordan, who has held the But after being thrust into headquartered in Miami Gar- His killer, Zimmerman, was and a Black American whose halls on gun violence. “I don’t seat since 2004. the national spotlight after dens and has launched a num- acquitted on the grounds of 17-year-old son was fatally think I am this super person. With her 28-year-old son, her son’s death, she slow- ber of initiatives to empower Florida’s controversial Stand shot in 2012 by a white man I am just an average person. Jahvaris Fulton, and several ly began to realize that she families and communities Your Ground law. during an argument over loud Just an average mom, who other family members and “needed to become a part of through violence prevention, Milton Felton sat in the music outside a Florida con- decided to stand up when my friends at her side, Fulton the change.” mental health and education. crowd Monday, wearing an venience store, last year won son was shot down.” stood at the podium in front Fulton, who worked as “My time as a public ser- oversized red button barring a suburban Atlanta congres- Still, Fulton will take her of an audience of locals and a county employee for 24 vant began 30 years ago at Mi- Fulton’s name pinned to his sional seat that was previous- stance a bit further by tack- pleaded her case. years, became full-time ac- ami-Dade County. Since 2012, chest. He said her ties to the ly held by a Republican. She ling violence countywide. "Our county must contin- tivist, making appearances I have advocated tirelessly to community and her work fol- became a gun control activist She officially launched her ue moving forward so our on national television, cam- empower our communities lowing her son’s death make after her son was killed, and political campaign for Coun- families are safe from vio- paigning for Hillary Clinton and make them safer. But the her a worthy candidate. The she campaigned on that issue. ty Commission District 1 on lence, can afford to live in Mi- during the 2016 presidential work is not done…” said Ful- 65-year-old property inspec- The Associated Press con- Monday. Economic stability ami-Dade, and have access to election and starting a South ton. tor added that he’s in favor tributed to this report.

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AP Photos/Christina Myers From left, Reps. Gilda Cobb-Hunter, Leola Robinson Simpson, Annie McDaniel, Chandra Dillard, Rosalyn Henderson Myers, Patricia Henegan, Krystle Simmons and Wen- dy Brawley pose for a photo outside the House chamber at the Statehouse Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in Columbia, S.C. This is the first time in the state's history that nine African American women are serving in the House of Representatives simultaneously. Not pictured is Rep. J. Anne Parks. 9 Black women make history in SC FIRST TIME ALL WILL SERVE IN THE HOUSE SIMULTANEOUSLY

CHRISTINA L. MYERS classes, which she attended house grounds. That and the Associated Press after becoming a new mother. removal of the Confederate After her remarks, some flag are vivid memories, both During the last week of this lawmakers approached her representing some progress year's legislative session in and expressed their support in the state. South Carolina, eight of the behind the scenes. “Just the symbolism of that state's nine Black women “There were so many that is just great,'' Cobb-Hunt- serving in the House gathered came up to me after that talk er said of seeing an image of to record a historic moment. that said they wanted to be an empty pole laying on the This is the first time in the with me, but couldn't,'' Sim- Statehouse grounds in 2015. state's history that nine Black mons said. ``My problem is “That's a vivid memory when women have served simul- that you're making an unedu- we took the flag off the front taneously in the House of cated decision because you're lawn.'' Representatives, a moment basing your decision off of Though some progress is shared among a sisterhood of hearsay.'' evident in the position and women who say their primary Simmons flipped her dis- power African Americans mission is to serve and create trict, beating a Republican now hold in the Legislature, positive change. who has long held the seat. Brawley acknowledges there “I think we are unique- One of the lawmakers made is still more work that needs ly situated to do that,'' Rep. history of her own. Rep. Gil- to be done. The Hopkins law- Wendy Brawley of Hopkins da Cobb-Hunter was given maker said the biggest chal- said of her eight Black female the honor in January of gav- lenge some of her colleagues colleagues. “It's the most that eling in the 123rd session of face is navigating a system has ever served In the House the South Carolina House as designed to help the people in at one time, and I think we the longest serving member power ignore legislation they can be and have been a formi- of the chamber. She is also don't like with little account- dable force.'' the longest serving Black ability. They wanted to take a pho- From left, Reps. Gilda Cobb-Hunter, Wendy Brawley and Krystle Simmons meet American in the state's his- “Good ideas that can help to near a portrait of Mary Mc- during recess inside the House chamber of the Statehouse in Columbia, S.C., on Tues- tory, elected in 1992 having advance the cause of South Leod Bethune, the famous ed- day, May 7, 2019. This is the first time in the state’s history that nine African Amer- spent years behind the scenes Carolina sit in a languishing ucator and stateswoman born encouraging other women committee because we are a daughter of former slaves in ican women have served simultaneously in the House, a moment shared among a to run for office. The Or- not willing to be nonpartisan Mayesville, South Carolina as sisterhood of women who say their primary mission is to serve and create positive angeburg lawmaker said the enough to push good legisla- a nod to how Black women change. “I think we are uniquely situated to do that,” Brawley says of her eight African House is not the same place it tion,'' Brawley said. “None of have always had a significant American female colleagues. “It’s the most that has ever served In the House at one was when she started. us are afraid to speak up and impact on South Carolina's time, and I think we can be and have been a formidable force.” “I would like to see a re- give voice to issues that will history. And they also strive turn of actual debate of is- make a difference.'' to have their own impact in the state, representing almost tion and public health paved crat said she is not concerned sues. I want to return to And whether it was their the legislature. every industry including a the way for Black women to about re-election but is in- when we were more focused first year or their 28th year Joining Brawley are Gilda magazine CEO, social worker, pick up the torch and serve stead focusing on inspiring on substance than symbol,'' in the Legislature, they are Cobb-Hunter of Orangeburg, higher education administra- behind her. young women and minorities Cobb-Hunter said. “I know passionate about their service Chandra Dillard of Greenville, tors, attorney, retired educa- “I don't know if I digested to be civically engaged. that my value, my message is and the difference they can Rosalyn D. Henderson-Myers tor and consultant, funeral di- how big this is,” Rep. Krystle The mother of five has al- not for the 123 people sitting make. of Spartanburg, Patricia Hen- rector and engineer planner. Simmons said. “I just hope ready left an impact on some in that room.'' “We have to fight. We've egan of Bennettsville, Annie Black women have been that little brown boys and lawmakers. When the issue Recognizing the contri- had to fight for everything E. McDaniel of Winnsboro, serving in the South Carolina girls, young girls, college age, of defunding Planned Par- butions of Black people is we've got,'' Brawley said. “I J. Anne Parks of Greenwood, House for just 44 years. Juani- I hope they look at me and say enthood came up, Simmons important for the Orange- don't see going to the Gener- Leola Robinson Simpson of ta C.W. Goggins of York Coun- because of her, we can.” spoke of how she benefit- burg lawmaker who said she al Assembly as lightening the Greenville, and Krystle Sim- ty was elected in 1975, serving Simmons just completed ed from services other than helped spearhead efforts to load. It means the responsi- mons of Ladson. They are for five years. Her achieve- her first year in the legisla- abortion that the organiza- construct and dedicate the bility is probably going to be women who serve all parts of ments in improving educa- ture and the Ladson Demo- tion offers - such as parenting Black monument on the State- a little harder.'' The Miami Times 8 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 22-28, 2019 Finance Technology

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Formerly incarcerated New Yorkers rally with VOCAL to ban the box outside City Hall.

VOCAL criminalization. Black return- with criminal records by ing citizens experienced the equipping them with the in- most-severe levels of unem- formation, evidence-based ployment. About 44 percent best practices and industry of Black women and 35 per- guidance needed to reduce Advocates cent of Black men were un- legal liability and increase in- employed after being released clusive hiring from a diverse from prison, according to the talent pool. “This is about nonprofit. reducing recidivism,” Kim “A lot of good guys are left said. “People with criminal behind,” said Michael Lee, a records are some of the hard- returning citizen who was in- est working people there are want more to carcerated for over 25 years because they are so grateful after being charged with for that second chance.” first-degree murder. Lee, who is the owner of The criminal questions in Unique Carpet Tile and Up- the application process cancel This is a huge oppor- holstery, has committed him- prospective candidates, Lee tunity for everybody to self to hire only former felons. said. “Once you check the box, He has employed five return- ban the box they already pre-judge you.” think differently about ing citizens since he opened Private companies have opt- his own carpet cleaning and ed to leave off questions about the talent pool.” pressure washing business Miami-Dade in 2015 stopped asking about criminal criminal history until a candi- close two years ago. Business —Jenny“ Kim, deputy general history during initial application, conditional job offer date has been presented with is increasing, he said. a conditional job offer. counsel with Koch Industries “I am doing pretty good for “This is a huge opportunity myself,” Lee said. FELIPE RIVAS has determined an applicant on,” said Wayne Rawlins, the for everybody to think differ- One of his employees is [email protected] is best qualified and has been lead facilitator with the South ently about the talent pool,” Reginald Dobson, who like given a conditional offer of Florida Reentry Task Force. said Jenny Kim, deputy gen- Lee, was imprisoned for over In Florida, enfranchisement employment. Returning citizens face chal- eral counsel with Koch Indus- 25 years serving time for a for returning citizens comes a Close to 19 states have lenges with acquiring driving tries. The conservative com- murder charge. cost. Recent legislative chang- passed similar legislation. licenses, as well as child sup- pany, in partnership with the “I spent a lot of time during es to voter-approved Amend- Returning citizens face port, housing and job place- Society of Human Resource my incarceration preparing ment 4 obligate former felons, many challenges when rein- ment. Management, is promoting a myself for the outside world,” some who struggle to find em- Dobson said. He completed ployment after their release, horticulture and landscaping to pay all fees, fines, court and certificates to help the transi- restitution costs before they tion process upon his release. can vote. This requirement “I spent a lot of time on furthers the stigma associated preparing myself for the with being a former felon and world before I even got out stifles their voice and agency, to the world,” Dobson said. experts say. “The greater prepared you To help returning citizens are, the greater opportunities transition successfully into the you have.” workforce, Miami-Dade Coun- Lee echoed those senti- ty and other organizations in ments. “You want to want to THE the public and private sectors change,” he said. have adopted a “Ban the Box” Together, Lee and Dobson, initiative, which excludes dis- have become advocates for closure of criminal past in the BAN has a criminal record, which Amendment 4 and second initial job application pro- means they are automatically chances for returning citi- cess. At the grass-root level, blocked from housing, edu- zens. They tour schools and successful former felons are cation, jobs and the right to correctional facilities, to talk taking matters into their own vote,” Kim said. “People with about their experience and hands and employing return- criminal records are not nec- the success that is possible ing citizens in an effort to help essarily considered part of if one commits to leaving the them get back on their feet. the talent pool.” negative past behind. In 2015, Miami-Dade Coun- The “Getting Talent Back Lee plans to continue ad- ty approved to ban the box, to Work” initiative seeks to vocating for improved work- which allows candidates the raise awareness about people ing opportunities for former Illustration by Mitzi Williams-Ogburn opportunity to go through the who are overlooked because felons and hopes more com- application and interview pro- tegrating into their communi- In 2018, formerly incarcer- they possess a criminal re- panies follow the county and cesses without being asked BO ties, the most pivotal of which ated people are unemployed “Getting Talent Back to Work” cord and to help companies Koch Industries’ stance to or required to disclose infor- is the label of being a formerly at a rate of over 27 percent, initiative, in an effort to end improve their hiring prac- remove criminal history ques- mation about their criminal incarcerated person. according to the Prison Poli- what they consider outdated, tices. The initiative allows tions from the job application history. The county conducts “The greatest challenge is cy Initiative, a nonprofit that non-inclusive hiring practices. human resource leaders to process. “It’s irrelevant,” he background checks after it the stigma of being an ex-fel- studies the effects of mass “One in three Americans properly evaluate applicants said. The Miami Times 9 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 22-28, 2019

Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez, left, and Commissioner Audrey Edmonson, center make an announcement about a plan to stop gang violence through intervention, diversion, suppression and social services on Monday, May 20 at the Stephen P. Clark Center. County has new plan to end gang violence Initiative has $2 million set aside to reduce murders in high-crime areas

NYAMEKYE DANIEL and our private partners to [email protected] be there to stop the violence before it even starts.” “Everybody in this town Every time there is a mur- GVI was pioneered as part has the right to feel der in Miami-Dade County, of “Operation Ceasefire” in activists and community Boston during the 1990s. It safe in their home. That leaders make statements, has also been used in other should be a right. It is push tweets and create so- cities known nationally for cial media posts asking for high-crime rates including not“ a privilege, and so answers, tips and ceasefires. in Chicago, New Orleans, it will take all of us to Now, Miami-Dade County Oakland and Baltimore. protect all of us. It’s Commissioner Audrey Ed- The model has received monson and Mayor Carlos hard approval ratings and fear of being retaliated Gimenez said they have a has been successful in de- against. So they will plan that will stop the vio- creasing deaths by firearm, lence before it starts. according to the Campbell talk to someone that The pair have joined forc- Collaboration Systematic they know rather than es to launch the Group Vio- Review. speaking to the police, lence Intervention initiative. GVI is about establishing The plan is to focus on a common ground between or a politician, or the decreasing group violence communities and law en- clergy, or someone in Liberty City, Brownsville, forcement. Goulds and the Richmond/ Organizations such as The else.” Perrine area. The solution, Circle of Brotherhood, the they say, is community in- Southern Christian Leader- —Commissioner volvement. ship Conference, Communi- Audrey Edmonson “The comprehensive strat- ty Youth Against Violence egy involves a ‘boots-on-the- are part of the grassroots Miami Times Photos/Nyamekye Daniel ground’ approach, targeted collective who would be Miami-Dade County Vice Mayor Marcus Kemp, far left and Mayor Carlos at young men with a crimi- working in the identified Gimenez, far right, along with members of the Circle of Brotherhood and other nal history in high-crime ar- neighborhoods to counsel community leaders stand near a mock-up of a billboard that has been placed near eas. [The plan includes] pos- and mentor at-risk youth. a high-crime area in the county. The billboard, which warns the public about a teen itive Black male role models “The people who will be and peacemakers, warnings on the ground, they are al- curfew, is part of an initiative to end gang violence and prevent more gun-related about the consequences of ready in the community and deaths. further violence, and a gen- they know who these people uine offer of help for those are,” said Edmonson. “They believe that where offer the residents a chance Fighting for Justice, in 2016. who want it,” said Edmon- Circle of Brotherhood they live, this is the whole to confide in communi- Dukes said in the past, son. member Cary Johnson said society,” said Johnson. ty leaders who they know they have held town Edmonson and Gimenez the top causes for crime are “There is no incentive to do and trust. The groups will halls and other meetings, made the announcement at poverty, drugs and cliques. better, nothing to focus on.” establish safe havens for but the young people a press conference Monday, He noted that most of the The environment in those those who want to get out of never attended. May 20 at the Stephen P. crime is being committed neighborhoods has also cre- gangs. Some of the members “They need that face-to- Clark Center. The $2-million by youth. ated a no-snitch culture that will act as peacemakers to face. We need to put a face initiative is a combination of “A lot of these young kids makes witnesses mum when resolve conflicts. It will also to the action,” she said. government resources and are out there with guns crime happens. offer jobs, training and so- The county has already grassroots efforts. Edmon- thinking that it is a toy,” said That’s when some of the cial services for those who launched a teen curfew son said she sought help Johnson. intervention comes in, said want help. awareness campaign to ad- from public safety depart- The group has already Edmonson and Gimenez. “We can identify those dress the issue, part of the ment leaders in adopting been speaking to troubled “We understand the that are either likely to be allocated $2 million. The the model. Representatives youth in the targeted neigh- no-snitching aspect of this. perpetrators or victims or rest of the money will be from the Miami-Dade Police borhoods. In March, nine This won’t work unless the likely to be victims of crime. used to pay and support the Department, city of Miami members of the Circle of community helps us,” said A lot them are both,” added grassroots teams and their Police Department, Miami Brotherhood went on a hun- the mayor. “Everybody in Gimenez. efforts. Gardens Police Department, ger strike to bring atten- this town has the right to Romania Dukes’ son was a Gimenez said in the end, the State Attorney’s Office, tion to the violence in the feel safe in their home. That victim of the mass shootings the county hopes to elim- Public Defender’s Officeinner city. but with the support of his should be a right. It is not a that have been rampant in inate all the pockets of vi- and the Miami-Dade Coun- “You noticed a lot of young parents and backing of his privilege, and so it will take the targeted areas for years. olence in the county. “We ty Juvenile Services adopted people are getting killed. We secondary education, he was all of us to protect all of us.” Her son was shot and killed need the community to help an already working model, are trying to control it and able to steer away from ille- Edmonson said the lack of in 2014 while he sat on a rail us to assure that, and it does dubbed the Group Violence make it stop,” said Johnson. gal activity. witness participation is a re- in a Cutler Bay housing proj- take courage.” Intervention (GVI) Model. Johnson said he tries to The biggest cause for vio- sult of fear. ect. The community can send “We are combining gov- teach young people empathy. lence and crime, added John- “It’s fear of being retaliat- Dukes said she plans to go a message to the criminals, ernment services with our He tells them: “Think son, is the environment to ed against. So they will talk “door-to-door” to help with said the mayor, that can di- partners to help our youth about yourself being shot which children are exposed to someone that they know the initiative. vert their behavior. more effectively deal with dead. Then, it will be a dif- in the neighborhoods. rather than speaking to the “I believe in what they plan “But the folks that are the tensions around individ- ferent story altogether.” If they get exposure to oth- police, or a politician, or the to do because it involves creating violence and cha- uals and among groups,” said Johnson grew up in Chica- er environments, it would clergy, or someone else,” one-on-one interactions,” os, we need to deal with Gimenez. “GVI will enable go, a city known for its high drive them to aim higher, he said Edmonson. said Dukes, who founded them in a different way,” our public service officials rate of violence and crime, said. She said the initiative will an activist group, Mothers Gimenez said. The Miami Times 10 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 22-28, 2019 Many Blacks not financially ready to retire ing for retirement. Planning tools shows retirement has fast • Only 33 percent become a pie-in-the-sky dream for some have less than one month of funds saved STACY M. BROWN, discussed,” Chapman with each new gener- for a crisis and less NNPA Newswire said. ation – Black children than 25 percent have Correspondent A report published aren’t learning basic amassed more than earlier this month life skills in school, six months’ of emer- AARP regularly demonstrated how Chapman continued. gency savings. publishes a retirement Black Americans, “We need to be • About 58 percent calculator that indi- Latinos and other teaching children are actively involved viduals and families minorities will have about planning strat- in educating their can use to provide a a more difficult time egies to generate children on financ- personalized snapshot calling it quits than wealth. Retired Afri- es versus 48 percent of their financial fu- white Americans. can American clients of Caucasians. For- ture. One simply has The report, pub- that come into my of- ty-percent rely on to answer a few ques- lished on the financial fice are still just trying family members for tions about household website The Motley to make ends meet,” information. status, salary and re- Fool, revealed that the Chapman said.“They “The study shows tirement savings (such troubling disparity in don’t feel like they African Americans as an IRA or 401(k)), retirement readiness can save money when want to improve their include information between white Amer- they are trying to put financial situations about supplemental icans and minori- their kids through col- and are hopeful about retirement income ties can be explained lege and help them the future,” African (such as a pension or largely by income and buy a home or car. Getty Images American Market Social Security), and wealth disparities that They are forgetting Retirees aren’t so confident in their ability to live comfortably in retirement. Director for Mass- consider how long persist throughout about themselves and Mutual Evan Taylor they intend to work to our lives. their own retirement.” sures such as accumu- in not living pay- Black Americans’ fi- 37 percent of Blacks told Black Enterprise generate information “Caucasians didn’t The most re- lating wealth, being check-to-paycheck; nancial situations and own wealth-build- magazine. “At the about their expected lose as much wealth cent MassMutual better prepared for re- and 77 percent in their hope toward the ing products such as same time, it sheds lifestyle as a retiree. during the Great Re- State of the American tirement and building owning a home. future. stocks and mutual light on the financial The tool is designed cession and have re- Family Study found up savings. However, based on Some key findings funds. struggles and inequi- to help potential re- covered more of it, so that there are differ- According to the the study, many Black from the survey: • Only 35 percent ties that the African tirees determine the white households now ences in retirement American Family Americans don’t have • Outside of retire- believe they are doing American community amount of money hold close to six times planning among dif- Study, 84 percent of tangible assets needed ment accounts, only a good job of prepar- continues to battle. they’ll need to retire the wealth of African ferent cultural groups. Blacks believe the to make those goals “when – and how – American or Hispanic Black Americans American Dream happen now. they want.” households,” the re- fall short on execut- means financial se- The study revealed Request for Proposal Unfortunately for port’s authors said. ing life-changing mea- curity; 78 percent a disconnect between The South Florida Workforce Investment Board (SFWIB), the Local Work- most Blacks, even the Median earnings force Development Board for Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties, is solicit- most sophisticated for white households ing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for: planning tools lead to recovered from the Invitation to Bid the same result: re- recession by 2016, but Jackson Health System – Urgent Care Center Coral Gables Workforce Services tirement has fast be- earning levels for both The RFP will be released on or about May 15, 2019, and will be posted come a pie-in-the-sky Black and Hispanic This project consists of the construction of the new Urgent Care Center on the SFWIB website at www.careersourcesfl.com. Additionally the RFP dream. households remained building located at 3737 SW 8th Street, Coral Gables, FL. The following will be available for pick up at the SFWIB Corporate Office, Suite 500, Re- “As a whole, Amer- below 2007 levels. trades: ceptionist Desk, 7300 Corporate Center Drive, Miami, FL 33126. icans are bad sav- Caucasians now Surveying, Exterior Carpentry & Stucco ers. But, I believe it’s earn close to twice An Offeror’s Conference is scheduled for Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at worse for African as much as minority Miami Dade County Small Business Entities (SBE) are encouraged to 3:00 p.m., at the SFWIB Corporate office Suite 500, Conference Room 2. American commu- households do, ac- bid for any and all trades listed. Proposals must be submitted no later than 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 13, nities because they cording to The Motley 2019. Proposals not received by the deadline will not be accepted. don’t have access to Fool. Plans are available through ANF Group’s preconstruction department. the right educational “The African Please email your request for plans to [email protected]. Please Please direct all procedural inquiries, including questions regarding the opportunities,” said American communi- include complete contact information in your request along with which format of the Offeror’s conference and the Public Review Forum to Cheri Cory Chapman, the ty is skeptical when trade(s) your company intends to provide a proposal for. Interested bid- Kavehersi via e-mail at [email protected]. managing partner and it comes to saving,” ders are required to submit their sealed bid by 3:00 pm to the address

CEO of EFC Wealth Chapman said. below. All bids must include compliance with Miami-Dade County’s Com- CareerSource South Florida is an Equal Opportunity employer/program, Auxiliary aids and services are available Management. “Growing up, we munity Workforce Program (CWP), Miami-Dade County’s Responsible Wag- upon request to individuals with disabilities. All voice telephone number on this document may be reached by persons using TTY/TDD equipment via the Florida Relay Service at 711. “Being raised by a were taught by our es and Benefits Ordinances. single mom with three grandparents that we kids, I understand the couldn’t trust banks Pre-Bid Meeting: 05/24/2019 @ 9:00 AM struggle of just trying and we were better off RFI Due Date: 05/28/2019 @ 5:00 PM to pay the bills and burying money in the Bid Due Date: 06/05/2019 @ 3:00 PM get food on the table. backyard,” he said. Sealed Bids must be delivered to: Growing up, saving Understanding how ANF Group, Inc. money was an after- money works is ac- 2700 Davie Road thought and never tually getting worse Davie, FL 33314

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Office 1023 NW 3 Ave. CLASSIFIED DEADLINE CLASSIFIED TUESDAY 305.694.6210 305-372-1383 4 P.M., TUESDAY U.S. delays banning tech sector’s Huawei JOE McDONALD espionage. reporters. “We are dis- er services that require nies abroad but gave no and FRANK BAJAK Huawei founder Ren cussing emergency relief the American company’s details of what Beijing The Associated Press Zhengfei sought to put measures,” he added, support. might do. a brave face on the sit- without giving details. In Brussels, a senior The 90-day grace pe- The United States is uation, saying Tuesday Industry analysts say Huawei European repre- riod announced Monday delaying some restric- that the company has Huawei might struggle sentative lashed out at by Washington exempts tions on U.S. technology “supply backups” if it to compete if it cannot the U.S. sanctions. from U.S. licensing re- sales to Chinese tech loses access to Ameri- line up replacements for “This is dangerous. quirements any technol- powerhouse Huawei in can components. Huawei Google services that run Now it is happening to ogy needed to maintain what it calls an effort to Technologies Ltd. relies afoul of the U.S. curbs. Huawei. Tomorrow it can and support existing ease the blow on Huawei on Google’s Android op- Google says its ba- happen to any other in- networking equipment smartphone owners and erating system and U.S. sic services still will ternational company,” and smartphones. It also smaller U.S. telecoms components suppliers work on existing Huawei Abraham Liu, Huawei authorizes U.S. providers providers that rely on its for its smartphones. smartphones. However, chief representative to to alert Huawei to secu- networking equipment. “I should say this im- the company would be the European Union’s in- rity vulnerabilities and The Trump adminis- pact will be very big, but barred from transferring stitutions, told reporters. engage the Chinese com- tration insists the sanc- Google is an extreme- hardware or software China’s government pany in research on stan- tions are unrelated to ly good company,” Ren directly to Huawei. That repeated its promise to dards for next-generation its escalating trade war Zhengfei told Chinese would affect maps or oth- defend Chinese compa- 5G wireless networks.

with China, and many AP Photo/Ng Han Guan analysts see it as aimed In this photo taken Monday, May 20, residents enjoy a cool at pressuring U.S. allies in Europe to accede to evening near a Huawei store in Beijing. The Trump adminis- Washington’s entreat- tration’s sanctions against Huawei have begun to bite even ies to exclude Huawei though their dimensions remain unclear. U.S. companies that equipment from their supply the Chinese tech powerhouse with computer chips next-generation wireless saw their stock prices slump Monday, and Huawei faces networks, known as 5G. The U.S. government decimated smartphone sales with the anticipated loss of on Monday amended last Google’s popular software and services. week’s order restricting all technology sales to Huawei, the world’s big- Invitation to Prequalify gest maker of mobile network gear and the No. Turner Construction Company and Jackson Health System cordially invite 2 smartphone brand. It interested subcontractors to complete and submit their company’s pre- granted a temporary, 90- qualification application for Turner Construction Company with regards to day exemption, but only the following opportunity. for existing hardware and software. JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM It also said that grace JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL period could be renewed. DIAGNOSTIC TREATMENT CENTER (DTC) ICU VERTICAL EXPANSION Shares in tech compa- ENABLING & SELECT TRADE BID PACKAGES (see below) nies rose Tuesday after some news organizations Prequalification applications will be accepted until June 5, 2019 at 5:00 erroneously reported PM. The invitation to prequalify for this project currently includes the fol- that the amended order lowing bid packages: amounted to a blanket reprieve for Huawei. · General Trades/General Requirements “It’s just housekeep- · Temporary Toilets ing. It’s not a capitula- · Construction Waste Removal/Dumpsters tion. It’s a very pragmatic · Temporary Construction Hoist solution to avoid unin- · Temporary Stair Towers tended consequences to · Temporary Fences and Gates third parties,” said Kevin · Selective Demolition Wolf, who oversaw a relat- · Cast-In-Place Concrete ed case involving China’s · Masonry No. 2 telecoms supplier · Elevators ZTE as assistant secre- · Radiation Protection tary of commerce for ex- · Sitework & Site Utilities port administration under President Barack Obama. Prequalification packages are to be submitted at www.dtcjackson.com The U.S. claims Hua- wei is a cybersecurity risk and has targeted it Turner is committed to supporting the economic development of certi- against the backdrop of fied Miami-Dade county small business enterprise – construction (SBE-C) a wider battle with China firms. Miami-Dade County certified SBE-C entities are encouraged to sub- over economic and tech- mit prequalification interest information for this and future projects. Turn- nological pre-eminence er Construction Company is an equal employment opportunity employer that has included tariffs (minorities / females / veterans / individuals with disabilities / sexual on billions worth of trade orientation / gender identity). and limits on business. U.S. officials say Hua- Upon completion of the prequalification period, a Request for Proposal wei is legally beholden (RFP) package will be issued to prequalified subcontractors to participate to China’s repressive in a competitive, sealed bid selection process. rulers but have provided no evidence that it has All questions regarding prequalification should be directed to Greg Walker intentionally allowed its at [email protected]. equipment to be used for Football | Basketball | Baseball Track & Field | Golf | Tennis | Stats & Scores Sports 12 THE MIAMI TIMES | MAY 22-28, 2019 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM FRENCH OPEN ‘BIENVENUE A PARIS,’ In this March 22, 2019, file photo, Serena Williams can’t get to a ball hit by Rebecca Peterson, of Sweden, during the Miami Open tennis tournament in SERENA Miami Gardens. With the French Open set to start Sunday, May 26, the 10th- ranked Williams has played only nine matches in 2019. AP Photo/Lynne Sladky No one knows how ready she is due to her left knee injury

Her legs are vital to her game. be on the tour and to be play- Grand Slams and her lead-in I don’t know if we’ve seen her ing, but it hasn’t been able to has not been up to her high 100 percent since the begin- work out.” standards,” Evert said. “It’s ning of the year.” The red clay used in Paris all about the knee, which has With the French Open set to never has been the most natu- been nagging her. It is a con- ing up just short of her 24th start Sunday, the 10th-ranked ral surface for success for Wil- cern, especially now on the major trophy each time. Williams has played only nine liams, in part because it slows clay, where you’ve got to move That showed what she’s still matches in 2019. down her massive serves and more to win a point. You use capable of doing, even without Five were at the Australian groundstrokes that earn so your legs, your knees, more much prep work. courts lately. Open in January, when she many quick points on grass or than on any other surface.” “Serena’s always — al- As in: a total of just one lost to Karolina Pliskova in the hard courts. Here’s the thing: Williams is ways — someone that you’re match on the surface since quarterfinals after blowing a “Remember, she hits the not just any player, of course. thinking about in the draw. HOWARD FENDRICH last year’s tournament at Ro- 5-1, 40-30 lead in the third set ball very early and very flat. After 16 months away from Whenever she’s there, she Associated Press land Garros. Forever, it seems, and four match points in all. So if she doesn’t have control Grand Slam competition be- can win any tournament that Williams has been the woman She retired from a match at of her body, many errors will cause of her pregnancy and she plays,” said 14th-ranked Welcome back to Paris, Ser- to beat on the Grand Slam Indian Wells, citing an illness, come,” International Tennis the birth of her daughter in Madison Keys, the 2017 U.S. ena Williams. The tennis world stage, provided she is in the then withdrew from tourna- Hall of Fame coach Nick Bollet- September 2017, Williams Open runner-up and a semifi- can’t wait to find out exactly field and is healthy. No one re- ments in Miami and Rome, cit- tieri said, “because she’s not showed up in Paris a year ago nalist in Paris in 2018. “She how that bothersome left knee ally knows this time just how ing her knee. going to push a ball.” and looked to be approaching played a handful of tourna- is holding up. ready she is. “I haven’t played a ton of Still, it’s a testament to her the height of her powers right ments last year and made the Williams practiced at the “We just don’t know her matches this year. Not my greatness that Williams did away. She knocked off a pair finals of, what, at least two French Open’s redesigned physical status at this point,” choice; just by force,” Williams manage to win three titles in of seeded women to set up Grand Slams? So Serena’s main stadium on Monday — 18-time major champion Chris said after her lone clay appear- France, part of her haul of 23 a showdown against Maria Serena, and there’s a reason alas, Court Philippe Chatrier’s Evert said in a telephone inter- ance, an opening victory at the Grand Slam singles trophies. Sharapova in the fourth round, that she has so many titles to retractable roof won’t be ready view. “She relies so much on Italian Open before she pulled That’s a record in the profes- but then pulled out because of her name.” until next year — and will the physicality of her game and out ahead of what would have sional era, which began in a chest muscle injury. So can Williams go to the want to get some more work her movement and her sprint- been a match against her old- 1968, and one shy of Margaret Williams would go on to French Open and contend, de- in over the coming days, given ing and just her court coverage er sister, Venus. “I really, really Court’s all-time mark. reach the finals at Wimbledon spite the lack of action? Keys’ how little she’s played on clay and setting up those big shots. actually desperately wanted to “She takes great pride in and the U.S. Open before com- response: “100 percent.”

They will be developing and supplying apparel and uni- ZIEGLER forms for the athletes. The NFL Academy and this incredible international op- REPORT portunity will commence in JENNY ZIEGLER, [email protected] September 2019 and the first recruitment class is expected London bridges opportunities to accommodate an estimat- ed 80 students. The academy for young want-to-be players will be combining education, life skills and intensive train- Have you ever wanted to be youths age 16 to 18 with educa- ing in the sport with full-time an international playa? Ever tional and professional oppor- professional coaches. wanted to know if, as the fa- tunities. They will also get the miliar childhood-song goes, If the expressed sentiments chance to be involved in out- the London Bridges are falling by players and partners linked reach projects in the local down? to the initiative are any indica- community, apprenticeships Well, never fear, the Na- tor, the league and the youth and continuing higher educa- tional Football League is here are in for a thrilling and prom- tion in both the U.S. and the and they are building a strong ising journey for the foresee- UK. bridge between the United able future. Barnet and Southgate Col- Photos courtesy of the NFL States and the United King- The league released some lege, one of the largest colleges dom. of those statements via a press Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel speaks during NFL UK Live on Satur- in London with over 13,000 The NFL plans to play five release that read in part: day, Oct. 20, 2018. The NFL will play several games in London and Mexico in 2019. students and the Academy games abroad this year in an “The Academy is a first- are providing students with a effort to expand the reach of of-its-kind initiative that will Flexing its brand power, the Odell Beckham Jr.; and wide greater opportunities in life.” pathway to employment, ad- the game. Two games will be deliver against three key ele- league is bringing along some receiver/return specialist, Formerly a thriller here in ditional education and oppor- played at the new Tottenham ments: education, character of the biggest, brightest and Pittsburgh Steelers’ JuJu the Sunshine State, Ajayi said: tunities to play NCAA college Hotspur Stadium and two development and football. We most recognizable ambassa- Smith-Schuster; HOF wide “American football changed football and possibly the NFL. games at the famous Wembley are very excited to be work- dors and brands in sports. receiver Jerry Rice; and for- my life and I have seen it Kirkwood said, “This is an Stadium and one in Mexico’s ing with Barnet and Southgate Included in the ambassadors’ mer Miami Dolphins running change the lives of many oth- opportunity to make a real Estadio Azteca. College, with its excellent aca- role are regular visits across back, Jay Ajayi, to name-drop ers. I am looking forward to difference to the lives of many And now, the league is offer- demic record. The role of the the pond to help mentor the a few. helping the students at the young people.” ing youths just such an oppor- NFL will be to drive recogni- academy’s student athletes. Mahomes was quoted as NFL academy reach their When opportunity knocks, tunity to discover London for tion and prestige for the pro- Along for the international saying, “I am very proud to potential, whether it is as you better answer. Tryouts themselves. gram, provide technical exper- ride are reigning NFL MVP be one of the first ambassa- students or football players. will be taking place over the By way of American foot- tise from a football standpoint and Offensive Player of the dors for the NFL Academy in Maybe I will be playing with next three months. ball, the league launched what and develop the character Year, Kansas City Chiefs QB the UK. Through the work of some of them in the NFL one For more information and they are calling a “life-chang- development curriculum – de- Patrick Mahomes; the always my foundation, 15 and the Ma- day!” your chance at being an in- ing” experience simply named tails of which will follow,” said entertaining, wide-receiver homies, we work to give young And, if you are talking ternational playa, check out NFL Academy. The initiative NFL UK Managing Director sensation and recent addi- people, especially those from sports, Nike will assuredly nflacademy.com for all the de- is geared toward providing Alistair Kirkwood. tion to the Cleveland Browns, disadvantaged backgrounds, come up in the conversation. tails. Lifestyles Entertainment IN Culture Food Arts Music

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Miami Times Photos/Felipe Rivas Youth conference seeks to break tensions and POLICE enlighten students about law enforcement

FELIPE RIVAS MEET UP [email protected] Gridiron talk was benched, as discussions of mutual trust, understanding and improved police relations within the community took center stage at Hard Rock stadium on Monday. In an effort to break stereotypes and foster respect for one another, over 300 students, mem- WITH ROLE bers of the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Proj- ect, attended its Police and Youth Conference. , designed to build strong relations throughout. The conference, in collaboration with the Mi- ami Dolphins’ Football Unites program, is part of the club’s efforts to connect young men with mentors and positive male role model figures. MODELS SEE MODELS 5C

Ricky Pope, a senior at Miami Northwestern High School sits between two officers at the 5000 Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, founder of the 5000 Role Role Models Police and Youth Conference. “When you meet someone and you breakdown that Models of Excellence Project, organized the Police and Youth Con- barrier, it transform into something very beautiful,” said Ricky. ference to engage students with local law enforcement.

Cultural pride unites in South Florida n entire weekend literacy and a singing competi- program with basketball, netball, of family fun and tion. The weekend celebrations baseball and soccer. musical expression continued on Saturday with a The festival went into high gear brought several morning farmer’s market fol- on Sunday with a battle of march- culturesA together for Unifest lowed by the CannUrban “Circle ing bands, carnival costume in Lauderdale Lakes. The 25th of Life” Agricultural Symposium. parade, parade of countries and Photos courtesy of Synergy Radio of Synergy Photos courtesy installment of the festival, which Attendees learned about the a Haitian Flag Day tribute. took place May 17 to 19 at do’s and don’ts of the cannabis The Night Under the Stars con- Vincent Torres Park drew about industry and urban and organic cert culminated the festival with 4,000 patrons. farming, community gardens, performances by Agent Sasco The festivities kicked off export and trade and more. also known as Assassin, Etana, Friday, May 17 with a youth mo- For the sports enthusiasts, the Hezron, Stichez of 103.5 The tivational workshop on financial festival had a Sports Explosion Beat and more. Women’sHealTh ISSUES THE MIAMI TIMES | MAY 2019

Salmon Croquette INGREDIENTS 1 15 1/2-oz can red salmon, drained 1 medium onion, diced 1/2 medium green bell pepper, diced 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice 1/4 cup egg substitute 3 slices whole-wheat bread, crumbled 1/4 tsp pepper 2 Tbsp canola oil

Preparation time: 15 minutes Jonathan Cruz boating accident on Father’s Day a year ago Recipe makes 4 servings Serving size: 1 patty 1. I n a medium bowl, break the salmon into pieces with a fork. Remove the bones and skin. Life after boat accident 2. Add the onion, bell pepper, parsley, lemon juice, egg substitute, bread and pepper. Form the mixture On June 17, 2018, Jonathan tor, and then I blacked out.” dergone more than 30 surgeries into 4 patties. Cruz, his wife, toddler twins, and Cruz’s legs were mangled by to save and reconstruct his leg, 3. Heat the oil in a medium skillet and cook the other family members were cele- the boat’s propeller. Good Samar- as well as rectum. He continues patties over medium heat. Brown for 3 minutes on brating Father’s Day while boat- itan and off-duty Miami-Dade outpatient physical therapy at ing off the coast of Elliot Key in Fire Rescue Lieutenant Terrance Jackson Rehabilitation Hospital. each side and serve. Biscayne National Park. Dolan was on a boat nearby, “I’m learning to move my right “We were out on the sandbar, and quickly jumped into action knee again,” said Cruz. “Although EXCHANGES PER SERVING: cooking, and just enjoying the to help Cruz. He immediately amputation is still being consid- 1 Starch day,” said Cruz. “After a couple asked family to stuff Cruz’s legs ered, I remain hopeful and I feel 1/2 Monounsaturated Fat of hours, we decided to leave with towels to help control the lucky to be alive.” 3 Lean Meat because the current was very bleeding, while he placed an IV During a press conference Calories ...... 271 strong.” on Cruz. earlier this month, Cruz was Calories from Fat ...... 122 Total As they prepared to leave, the Cruz was immediately airlifted reunited with Lt. Dolan, as well Fat ...... 14g boat next to them got stuck in to Ryder Trauma Center, where as the Miami-Dade Fire air res- Saturated Fat ...... 0g the sandbar. Cruz and his cousin he underwent surgery. He spent cue crew, and the Ryder Trauma Cholesterol ...... 52mg offered the help the neighboring the next 14 days in a coma. Cruz medical team that helped save Sodium ...... 651mg boater, when things went terri- suffered severe injuries to his his life. Carbohydrates ...... 15g bly wrong. right leg, gluteal muscle, bones, “I’m so thankful to all the peo- Dietary Fiber ...... 2g “I was in the water, and I wasn’t tissue, and rectum. He remained ple God put on my path on that Sugar ...... 4g behind the boat yet, when all of a hospitalized for four months, day,” said Cruz. “Everyone at Protein ...... 22g sudden something pulled me in,” and underwent physical and oc- Jackson was great. They’re all said Cruz. “All I remember was cupational therapy. angels. I wouldn’t be here if it Recipe Courtesy: American Diabetes Association me trying to hold on to the mo- Over the last year, Cruz has un- wasn’t for all of them.”

Man recovers What you need to after aneurysm know about stroke Stepping into the kitchen at “I felt okay,” he says. a friend’s house to get a drink, The medics on the scene DR. ALEJANDRO FORTEZA Justin Guberman’s legs sud- convinced him to go to the According to the Centers denly gave out. emergency room, just to be for Disease Control and “My friend heard me fall safe. On the way there, the Prevention, someone will and rushed right in, but by lighthearted mood of the ride suffer a stroke every 40 sec- the time she got there I was abruptly turned serious. onds in the United States – already standing up,” he says. “I was in the back of the am- nearly 800,000 people each Guberman, 63 at the time, bulance talking to one of the year. The numbers are even waved away her offer to call EMTs when all of a sudden he more alarming for African 911; she called anyway. leaned over to the driver and Americans, who are twice “We’ve known each other the next thing I knew, lights as likely to suffer a stroke for 10 years and every time I were flashing, sirens were as other populations, and tell her to do something, she going, and we were racing more likely to die from one. does the opposite,” he says through the streets.” Alejandro Forteza, MD, laughing. “Thank God, be- When Guberman arrived at Alejandro Forteza a neurologist at Jackson cause it saved my life.” the ER at Jackson North Med- North Medical Center, says netic predisposition. Guberman was walking and ical Center, he was falling in there are things you can What are the risk fac- talking when fire rescue ar- and out of consciousness and do to greatly improve your tors for stroke? rived just four minutes later. hallucinating. Doctors deter- chances of preventing a High blood pressure, or He was thinking about going mined he’d suffered a massive stroke, and surviving one hypertension, which affects to an urgent care facility the aneurysm. no matter your race or ge- SEE STROKE 6C next day to get checked out. SEE JUSTIN 6C The Miami Times 3 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 22-28, 2019

THE SOCIAL WHIRL NYAMEKYE DANIEL | [email protected] When we are born, we get an alarming welcome into this world. The doctor slaps us on our backsides initiat- ing cries just to make sure that our lungs are function- ing. I find that to be a fore- shadow of what life has in store for us. Every birthday, we cele- brate another year of life. It is customary to invest in cake, Miami Norland Senior High School student, Jason candles, balloons or even go further and splurge on Louis and his prom date, Indya Baker a party. But I think the true appreciation for life comes at another time. When tests of faith come and go, it is as though God has pinched us on our arms just to make sure that we are still here. There are other ways to turn our dark hours into light. Sirena Saul did just that by helping Miami Norland and Lynore Dyer, director of the Teen Sensation Live Competition; Mayor Ha- Miami Central Senior High School students. zelle Rogers; Lauderdale Lakes; and Mario Zamora, president of Greater Carib- bean American Cultural Coalition present a $1,000 check to Andrew Robichaud, LOVE NEVER DIES winner of the 2019 Teen Sensation Live. Saul is a 30-something- year-old, slender, co- coa-toned woman with a ra- diant smile. She is known for having a sharp tongue lined with wit. Behind all of that, Severia “Vera” Herring Saul said she carries “a bur- den on her heart.” will be 105 on May port and is now Saul’s son, Isaiah “Zay” 26. breathing on her Solomon, was killed while Herring was born own. She will be attending his cousin’s wake in Havana, Florida moving on from near West Little River in in 1914 and moved hospice to recov- 2016. Isaiah would have been to Miami, in her 20s ery. I made an an- a high school senior this after she married nouncement in year. That means he would her late husband the May 8 newspa- have been experiencing the J.W. Herring. She per regarding the has three daugh- 60-year-reunion activities leading up to his McDonald graduation, including at- ters and four grand- celebrations. The tending prom. Instead of fo- daughters and is an deadline was noted cusing on the moments that active member at St. Paul as May 10. However, many of she would be missing out on, AME Church Miami, where Class of ’59ers have lagged Saul decided to use the time she attends Sunday service behind on their bios and to pay homage to Isaiah. every week. reservations. Any questions Saul sponsored other high Herring enjoys reading should be directed to Jack- school seniors for prom. She the newspaper and the Bi- ie Rawls, 786-444-1110. She raised funds and paid for Ja- Sirena Saul, left, Christian Namphy, center and Hudson Saul all share a moment ble, watching her daytime will be finalizing the prepa- soap operas, “Family Feud,” rations this week. son Louis, a senior at Nor- before Christian’s prom. land High, to attend his prom “Wheel of Fortune” and en- The president of the Mi- in style the weekend of May tition,Teen Sensation Live. er Technical Arts High than 125,000. joying fun time with family. ami Chapter of Top La- 10. This weekend, she spon- The event gives teens, 14- School, Stranahan High Her granddaughter Tiffa- dies of Distinction Inc. sored Miami Central senior, 19, a platform to showcase School and North Miami LIVING FOR MORE ni Gulley reached out to me also reached out because Christian Namphy. their talent and the opportu- Beach Senior High School. THAN A CENTURY because the family is plan- she forgot to mention one of Saul shared pictures on nity to go on to compete on In addition to celebrat- For the past several ning a birthday celebration. the awardees at the Area IV Facebook of Jason, his date, popular TV programs such ing the new debutantes, months, I have encountered Gulley said her grandmother Conference this year. she and her daughter smil- as the “Voice.” the Beta Tau Zeta Chapter a good amount of nonage- still has a good sense of hu- Lady Betty B. Bridges, ing as they watched him off Each year, the program also honored its Zeta debu- narians and centenarians mor. Area IV Director Lady Crys- to prom. invites individuals from the tantes from years past who in our community. My own “They told me this is my tal C. Pittman and the other Even though Isaiah is not industry to assist in the au- have achieved success in aunt will be celebrating her 105th birthday, but I don’t members the Miami chapter physically here for his moth- dition process and as judges their respective careers and 103rd birthday in August, know anything about being extend their “congratula- er to dote on him on his at the finals. Additionally, communities. and she has lived in Miami that old,” said Herring about tions” to the Top Lady of the prom night, Saul was able to these individuals also serve Scholarships and awards Gardens since she was in her upcoming birthday par- Year award recipient, Lady pass on the love that lives on as mentors to the teens were presented in excess of her 20s. Two weeks ago, I ty. JoAnn J. McDonald. in her heart for him to Jason during the time leading up to $20,000. featured Beulah Lee Allen Don’t forget to live, laugh and Christian. the finals. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority is who turned 105 years old this LOOKS BACK and dance in this whirl. “I know Jason believes I The sixth annual Teen a community-conscious or- month, and it looks like Al- I also received a call that If you would like to be fea- changed his life…little does Sensation Live Singing Tal- ganization with hundreds len has some company in the Sally Bradshaw Williams, tured in this column, email he know...HE CHANGED ent Competition took place, of chapters worldwide and birthday club. Miami Northwestern Class ndaniel@miamitimesonline. MINE,” she wrote on Face- Friday May 17 at the Lauder- a membership of more Severia “Vera” Herring of ’59 was taken off life sup- com or call 305-694-6210. book. dale Lakes Multipurpose Auditorium. The finalists TEEN SENSATION LIVE were Melicia Rodriguez, There is birth, our sunris- Andrew Rochaud, Hav- es, and death, our sunsets, en, Marshall Mitchell and and there is everything in Daniel Clarke. In the end, between. One of the transi- Andrew, a student at Dil- tions that we go through is lard High School took home growing from a child into an the top prize of $1,000. The adult. Teenage years can be a 17-year-old, who started sing- challenging for both children ing four years ago, said he is and their parents. The transi- inspired by Stevie Wonder ForFor onlyonly $65,$65, you can let Dad and the world know how tion from childhood to adult- and Ray Charles. He is full of much you love, respect and appreciate him! hood is hard one. soul. I still remember my prom YouYou maymay alsoalso sendsend FathersFathers Day greetings to your more than a decade ago. I ZETA DEBUTANTE grandpa,grandpa, brother,brother, godfather,godfather, uncleuncle . . . anyone who’s like a father to you. did not have a date because COTILLION “my friend” attended anoth- This past weekend, a group REMEMBER TO BRING IN YOUR COLOR PHOTOGRAPH. er school, and his prom was of high school seniors made the same night. 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MONET HAMBRICK ple’s kindness all over the world. Essence I want them to know it is unfair and inappropriate to lump people Single women are often told of the same religion, culture, etc. to get the travel bug out of their together based on the actions of system before they have kids. a few. New parents are told they won’t One of my favorite memories be able to travel for years after was when my girls and I were having their first child. traveling from Brussels to Am- There is often the mindset that sterdam. There was a little girl parents are wasting their money from Belgium on our train and traveling with kids, especially she and my daughters began to ones some consider too young play. She did not speak English to remember. While everyone and my daughters do not speak is entitled to their opinion, I French. She also didn’t have respectfully disagree and believe brown skin like my girls have it’s very important to travel with but none of that mattered. They my children. were children and they spoke the universal language of innocence. I WANT TO RAISE Children are fearless until we GLOBAL CITIZENS teach them otherwise and what I know the term global citizens better way to combat fear than is often thrown around and can to experience, first-hand, that the be seen as cliche but raising chil- world is made up of kind people dren who respect people from all from all different ethnicities. walks of life is important to me. In addition to respecting other With all of the hate spewed on in- people’s culture, language, and dividuals from certain countries, food, my hope is that when my religions and races I want to show daughters see how beautiful the my children, first hand, that there world is, that they will want to are good people in this world. I Photos Credit: Monet Hambrick protect it. It’s one thing to tell want them to experience peo- Costa Rica SEE TRAVEL 6C

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Inner City Children’s Best of the Best Music History and Culture: A trip Touring Dance Class: Free Ms. Senior Florida Pag- Concert: May 26; of Best of to Washington, D.C. on Octo- Women on the Move Inc.: The Morris Brown Col- introductory classical ballet eant: Applications for con- the Best Concert ; some of ber 16-24, upon arrival, visit Every fourth Saturday for wom- lege Miami-Dade/Broward workshops for girls ages 6-8 testants for the Ms Senior reggae/dancehall and soca the The National Museum en 55 and older who are inter- Alumni Association: 9:30 and 9-12; Time and date, TBA; Florida 2019 are now being most electrifying artists for of African American History ested in traveling and network- a.m. every third Saturday; 1350 NW 50th St.; Info: Call accepted. The deadline to a historic line up paying trib- and Culture, also included in ing;Info: Call 305-934-5122 North Shore Medical Center; 305-758-1577 or visit www. apply is June 7. The pageant ute to ‘90s dancehall. Info: the trip is the World War 11 Info: Call 786-356-4412. childrendance.net. will take place Aug. 18 at the bestofthebestconcert.com Memorial, Dr. Martin Luther The Miami Central High Julius Littman Theatre. Info: Third Annual All White King, Jr. National Memorial, Alumni Association: 7 p.m. Booker T. Washington The Overtown Children msseniorflorida.com. Mothers & Father’s Day The Smithsonian, the Wash- every second and fourth Class of 1967: 4-6 p.m. and Youth Coalition: Free Prayer Breakfast: 8:30 ington Monument and other Wednesday; Miami Central Se- every third Saturday; African professional development The deadline for the Life- a.m. Saturday, June 1; Dou- sites. Info: Dorothy Heard nior High School library; Info: Heritage Cultural Arts Center; workshops Register: www. style Calendar is due every bleTree by Hilton Hotel Mi- e-mail:[email protected] or Call 305-370-4825. Info call 305-333-7128 overtowncyc.org/workshops; Friday at 2 p.m. Old meets new at Best of the Best Annual reggae of people who will be at the your sugar cane and mango; music to the forefront in show. According to Jabba, you can get your oxtail with South Florida and the Unit- staple returns to people should come to the rice and peas at the Best of ed States. We currently have show hungry as food vendors The Best,” said Jabba. the biggest platform for reg- Bayfront Park are ready to serve the best It takes about six months to gae music,” said Joey Louis, replica of Caribbean dishes. put the whole production to- co-founder of Best of The CLAYTON GUTZMORE “The vendors need our gether. Even though the team Best. “It feels amazing to Miami Times Contributor support, too. We have some has Sunday and next year reach 13; looking forward to of the best Caribbean restau- to handle, discussions have the 20th anniversary.” Memorial Day weekend rants serving food for you started for the 20th anniver- Tickets start at $50. Get is on the horizon and thou- and yours. You can get your sary of Best of the Best. them at https://bestofthebest- sands are expected to come water coconut; you can get “We want to bring reggae concert.com/ to South Florida to take in the scenery and enjoy the entertainment. Tourists and locals will have access to reggae music from a talent- Photo courtesy of David I. Muir ed roster slated to perform at The 2019 Best of the Best concert over Memorial this year’s Best of The Best Day weekend will feature artists from the 1990s and concert. today. The show is celebrating its 13th year, and the talent rang- vado since organizers want- the show is paying homage to es from both new and old art- ed to craft a roster of reggae the ‘90s music era. Already ists who plan to deliver mas- artists who fans of all ages planned for next year is add- sive vibes. Shabba Ranks and can enjoy. ing more soca music. Super Cat are the headliners “We try to come different Best of the Best has been for the show. each year so we are not do- a staple for Memorial Day “We have some of the ing the same thing over and weekend for years. The show best ‘90s artists along with a over,” said Jabba, who is a has seen 33,000 people come splash of the new artists. For co-founder of Best of the Best to Bayfront Park. With that the first time in U.S. history, and radio personality of Hot in mind, the show plans on we have Shabba Ranks and 97. “Every day a star is born; partnering with Miami Res- Super Cat sharing the stage,” if we continue to get the new cue Mission to help the less said Steven Beckford, better artists with the current hits fortunate. known as D.J. Jabba. we are not showing love to “The relief fund is to help Best of the Best will take the artists who inspired the the unfortunate. Imagine place on Sunday, May 26 at new artists in the first place.” if people give .50 cents or a Bayfront Park in Downtown Other artists who are set to dollar and we have 20,000 Miami. Previous years fans perform at this year’s show people in the park. Do you have seen and heard from include Alkaline, Stylo G, know how much families that artists such as Beres Ham- Bushman, Frisco Kid, Jahmiel could feed?” said Jabba. Ven- mond, Beenie Man and Ma- and Vanessa Bling. This year, dors benefit from this wave

erica Wilson, who founded advised to remain calm and the 5000 Roles Models of to think about their actions MODELS Excellence Project. Wil- carefully. CONTINUED FROM 1C son founded the group in “You can't get too caught 1993 while serving as a Mi- up in the moment; you have It also and educate them ami-Dade County Public to use good judgement,” about the officers’ mindset Schools board member. “We said Guy Robinson, a public when policing their commu- have been dealing with this defender, during one of the nities. issue for many years,” Wil- panel discussions. He ad- “It is an eye opener,” said son said of miscommunica- vised the students to show Ricky Pope, 19, a senior at tion and misunderstandings respect and be mindful of Miami Northwestern High between youth and police. their actions when engaged School. “When you are a cit- “It is ongoing. As long as it in a tense situation that in- izen there are some things continues, you have to have volves police officers. that you just don't know.” these conversations with “Never give an officer a The conference consisted boys and with police officers reason to think that you are of a series of workshops de- in one room together – no being combative or disre- signed to help break down matter how uncomfortable spectful,” Robinson said to communications barriers it is.” the students. between the police offi- The students learned The chance to talk to the cers and the students from about proper police eti- officers helps create mutu- Miami-Dade and Broward quette, as well as the dif- al respect, said Ricky, who counties. ferent types of traffic stops, plans to study education Through panel discus- when officers are able to and political sciences after sions, workshops and search a car, and the im- graduation.. role-playing exercises, stu- pact acts and decisions have “Now you actually have dents were able to ask the when dealing with police. dialogue with officers and law enforcement agents Different issues like distract- people that police your com- questions and get to know ed driving, being out of the munity, when before you them on a personal level, school during school hours didn’t know what they think and vice versa. and consequences of being of,” he said. “When you meet “We are here to help break arrested were also explored someone and you break the tension between boys of during the conference. down that barrier it trans- color and police officers,” During an interaction with forms into something very said Congresswoman Fred- police, the students were beautiful.” The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 22-28, 2019 BOOK REVIEW Here's insight into the mind of a killer Murderers tell FBI during interviews for committing crimes could If you relish cat-and-mouse predict future possibility of life-stakes tales, however, more about themselves than usual criminal behavior in others. here’s your book. He began to understand that Ignore that the crimes com- TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER the question in an interview while psychiatrists were help- mitted were gruesome and Miami Times Contributor with a “monster,” the answer ful in crime-prevention, they terrifying – which may be a could stop a killer. “had only limited relevance to tall order here – and you’ll see A penny for your thoughts. When he sits for the con- law enforcement.” that the killers’ attitudes are What do you think about versation, Douglas says, “It That was when he and a col- the feature and fascination of that? Is it enough: one cent is a verbal and mental chess league established and refined this entire book. The authors for what could be incredibly match without any game a protocol to build data that keep readers rapt through profound, helpful, intelligent, pieces,” and security is of the could ultimately save lives. descriptions of interviews change-making? Can we real- highest priority. He has pre- Each interview, he says, shows done and crimes that were ly put a dollar sign on what’s pared for his sessions; it takes him another side of a murder- committed, which helps to inside someone’s head? Be- time to get a murderer to trust er’s mind, but there are three explain the processes used to fore you answer, read “The enough to talk to someone in major characterizations that understand the psychology of Killer Across the Table” by an official capacity. Douglas most motivate killers: Manip- serial killing. Indeed, Doug- John E. Douglas and Mark Ol- relies on past interviews and ulation. Domination. Control; las knows things about his shaker. Knowing what’s in a psychology to know when the and one “single word” that subjects that they often don’t murderer’s mind could be in- killer’s telling the truth. And everything “eventually comes even know themselves. calculable. yet, even lies are noted; they down to:” Choice. Suffice it to say that this is “What was I thinking?” tell Douglas a lot about the If you are a parent, or are chilling and, to be sure, stuff You probably ask yourself personality of a man. Serial prone to nightmares, you of which movies are made. In that three times a day – when murderers are overwhelm- can stop right here. Authors fact, Douglas has consulted on you lose your glasses, when ingly men – those who’s killed John Douglas and Mark Ol- films you’ll recognize, works you walk blankly into a room and killed and killed again. shaker are going to terrify that keep sensitive souls up and when you do something This unique program start- you, and that’s all you need all night. And if that’s the kind wrong. For you, it’s humorous ed when Douglas had just to know. 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and I couldn’t ask anyone at Jackson North. and was offered the option aggressive,” says physi- to tell me,” he says. “I was Over the next seven of continuing rehabilitative cal therapy aide Michael JUSTIN petrified.” months, Guberman re- treatment as an outpatient Hearne, who has been CONTINUED FROM 2C That was October 2015, ceived physical, occupa- in the aftercare program at working with Guberman and the start of what would tional, and speech therapy, Jackson North Rehab Ser- since he joined aftercare. He was transferred to Jack- become a long and arduous “The therapy care at and went from silent and vices, something he was re- “He’s one of the most high- son Memorial Hospital to un- road to recovery. Jackson Long-Term immobile to being able luctant to do. ly motivated members of dergo emergency neurosur- Guberman remained was phenomenal. I saw to get around in a wheel- “I didn’t think I’d get as the program.” gery with Dr. Eric Peterson, at Jackson Memorial for chair and on occasion much from that as I had Today, Guberman lives UHealth neurosurgeon. The nearly two months, before my neurosurgeon about with a walker. And while been getting from inpatient independently and gets prognosis was grim. being transferred to Jack- eight months after he hadn’t fully regained therapies,” says Guberman. around on his own. He’s “They told my family I son Memorial Long-Term the“ operation and he his speech, he was able to “I was wrong.” talkative, outgoing, and had a two percent chance Care Center. His medical couldn’t believe how communicate clearly with The Jackson North rehab relishing a life well-lived. of survival,” he recalled. team knew the intensive far I had come.” those around him. team helped Guberman Thinking back to that day in “They told them to make therapeutic care he needed “The therapy care at Jack- make incredible strides. October 2015, he’s amazed final arrangements.” could be found there, but son Long-Term was phe- When he started, he was at what he’s accomplished. Guberman woke up after they didn’t know how far —Justin Guberman nomenal,” he said. “I saw still largely confined to a “They joke that I should surgery unable to speak or he would be able to prog- my neurosurgeon about wheelchair, able to stand be the poster child for move the right side of his ress. eight months after the op- with a cane for just a few Jackson Health and I’m fine body, and with marked cog- “He had gone from being eration and he couldn’t be- seconds. with that,” he says. “To say nitive decline. an independent member of on his own,” said physical lieve how far I had come.” “Now, he’s doing near- that the care I’ve received “I didn’t know what had the community to someone therapist Tracilyn Urruela, Guberman then moved ly three miles per hour on there is life-changing would happened or where I was, who couldn’t do anything director of rehab services to an assisted living facility the treadmill, which is very be a gross understatement.”

are also factors, as is your types of strokes? severe headache and/or al- greater their chances of re- ter. For hemorrhagic stroke, age – the chance of having There are basically two teration in consciousness. covery and survival – so call the treatment for those is STROKE a stroke increases as we get types of stroke: ischemic What is BE F.A.S.T.? 911 and get medical attention either treatment with a cath- CONITNUED FROM 2C older – and, to some extent, and hemorrhagic. Ischemic We tell people to remem- immediately upon suspect- eter or open cranial surgery. gender. stroke accounts for about ber “F.A.S.T.” if they suspect ing a stroke. What makes Jackson about 30 percent of African What, if anything, can 80 percent of all strokes and someone is having a stroke What are the different Health System particular- Americans, is the number one be done to minimize these is related to a blockage of a – that’s an acronym for face, treatment options for ly equipped to deliver op- risk factor for stroke. Other risk factors? blood vessel or artery. The arm, speech and time. Ask stroke? timal care and outcomes risk factors include smoking, There are modifiable fac- second type of stroke is hem- the person to smile and Within the first 4½ hours for those who’ve suffered obesity, high-sodium intake, tors – those factors for stroke orrhagic stroke, which in- check for symmetry and pos- of an ischemic stroke we a stroke? and, particular to African or cardiovascular disease volves bleeding in the brain sible paralysis on either side can administer an intrave- At Jackson, every single Americans, sickle cell dis- that you can change – and tissue. Where that bleed oc- on the mouth; ask them to nous treatment that contains form of treatment is offered. ease, which induces changes those that you can’t modify. curs in the brain will affect raise and extend both arms, clot-busting agents. We can You have world-class stroke in the blood vessels in the The ones that you can exert the body function that area again checking for any weak- also insert a catheter to liter- specialists on-site with vast brain that can contribute to some control on would be controls. ness; ask them to respond to ally unplug a clot, or block- experience. They’re the best the occurrence of stroke. Di- high blood pressure, smok- What are the signs of phrases and questions and age. That procedure can be at what they do and use cut- abetes can also be a factor, ing, being overweight, and stroke? observe whether or not they done up to eight hours after a ting-edge treatments. and that is a condition that consuming too much sodi- The most common signs respond appropriately; and stroke and in some very rare Dr. Alejandro Forteza, is a also disproportionately af- um. You can modify your are sudden weakness in the finally, confirm the time of cases, up to 24 hours. Again, neurologist and the medical fects the African American lifestyle in a positive way and face or arm, especially on the onset of any symptoms. time is a huge factor in sur- director of the stroke program population. Atherosclerosis, control these factors through one side of the body; trouble Time is a huge factor when vival and recovery, so the at Jackson North Medical a disease that causes plaque diet, exercise, and quitting speaking or understanding; someone has a stroke. The sooner you can get to a place Center. For more information buildup in the arteries, and smoking. difficulty seeing; loss of bal- quicker you can get a stroke where all of these assess- on stroke, visit www.jackson- high lipids, or cholesterol, What are the different ance or coordination; and a victim to the hospital, the ments can be done, the bet- health.org/services/stroke/

of knowledge my daugh- head. The times she correct- ter walked away with. On ly greeted the Thai people TRAVEL the last day of our safari, saying hello in their lan- CONTINUED FROM 4C she was giving us the tour, guage and how she still does pointing out the different it every time we walk into a child global warming is types of animals. She wasn’t a Thai restaurant is enough happening, but to have them just saying there’s a lion, for me. Even if it wasn’t, we experience the result of glob- she was informing us of the have photos and videos that al warming most certain- ostrich on our left and let- will always remind us of our ly makes a greater impact. ting us know it was a male time together as the memo- Imagine them going to see ostrich based on its feather ries fade. glaciers or animals they love patterns. We also visited a in their natural habitat, and Maasai tribe where we were THERE’S NO TIME LIKE then being told that if we greeted with a blessing and THE PRESENT, MAKE IT don’t take care of the earth, learned how the tribe lives. COUNT these animals, oceans, rain- Our family was told how If there is one thing I’ve forests etc. will no longer ex- their homes are constructed learned in life it’s that to- ist. My hope is that they will and shown inside. We were morrow is not promised. be compelled to help. taught about some of their Since I am blessed to be traditional dances and then able to travel with my kids TRAVEL IS EDUCATIONAL they showed them to us, like now, there is no reason to The world is our class- the adumu, where the Maa- wait until tomorrow. Too room and I’m a firm believer sai warriors jump as high as often we see the effects of that not all classrooms have they can. These are experi- this crazy world and I don’t four walls. While taking chil- ences that can not be taught know how long I or my chil- dren out of school to trav- in a classroom. dren will be on this earth. I el is a controversial topic, find joy in traveling with my I think there is much to be KIDS REMEMBER MORE Photo Credit: Monet Hambrick daughters, seeing their eyes said about experiencing the THAN WE THINK AND false. My family visited Thai- it that are ingrained in her would remind her as often light up as we embark on things you learned in school EVEN IF THEY DON’T, I’LL land when my eldest daugh- mind. as I could. The smiles on her our adventures and experi- in real life. I take my daugh- REMEMBER ter was two and now she’s While I think it’s amazing face as she experienced so encing first-hand how travel ter out of school for up to After traveling extensive- almost five, and she still that she remembers so much many firsts with me are un- is shaping them in a positive two weeks a year to travel. ly with my three and four talks about that trip. While from such a young age, even forgettable. The joy she had way. I’ll continue to enjoy This school year that in- year old, I can attest that the she doesn’t remember every if she remembered noth- in the exact moment she was today as if tomorrow doesn’t cluded a trip to Kenya. It thought that young children aspect of our trip, there are ing, I remember how much feeding rescued elephants is exist because unfortunately was amazing the amount won’t remember a trip is certain experiences from fun we had on our trip, and permanently sketched in my one day it won’t. Faith Family Education Health Church News Parenting

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Germaine Smith-Baugh, left, receives an award from University University of Fort of Fort Lauderdale President Ilona Holmes Lauderdale Class of 2019 is rising Graduates receive certificates and degrees at the Faith Center Friday

VICTORIA BALDWIN Special to The Miami Times

niversity of Fort Lauderdale graduates walked across the stage, stood tall and smiled wide. They exuded pride in their accomplishment and joy in the support received from their Uloved ones in attendance. The University of Fort Lau- to go there to strengthen derdale Class of 2019 com- yourself and keep yourself mencement ceremony was strengthened, but that’s on Friday, May 17 at the what the class is about,” Faith Center in Fort Lauder- Rose Marie Wyche, 47, who dale, pastored by Henry Fer- was conferred a certificate nandez who doubles as the of completion. chancellor of the school. Many of University of Fort Fernandez and his wife Car- Lauderdale’s graduating ol founded the non-denomi- class are raising families. Graduating nation school in 1995. They have spouses and chil- student Robert New members of the dren to care and provide for Garrick church are encouraged to in addition to their academ- take the university’s disci- ic responsibilities. It has pleship course. Students been decades since many who complete this course of them were in school, but graduate with a certificate this class proved knowledge of completion. is ageless. “I always equate church “You can never say school to an AA meeting; you need SEE CLASS 8D

Miami Times Photos/Gregory Reed The Miami Times 8 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 22-28, 2019 Miami native serves aboard floating city carrier is longer than three time nation, and that the na- Half a world away, Shari Occeant serves football fields, measuringtion’s prosperity is tied to the as a culinary specialist in the U.S. Navy nearly 1,100 feet. The ship, a ability to operate freely on the true floating city, weighs more world’s oceans. More than 70 ROBERT ZAHN than 100,000 tons and has percent of the Earth’s surface Navy Office of Community Outreach a flight deck that is 252 feet is covered by water; 80 per- wide. Two nuclear reactors cent of the world’s population YOKOSUKA, Japan — Sea- can push the ship through the lives close to a coast; and 90 man Shari Occeant, a native of water at more than 35 mph. percent of all global trade by Miami, Florida, joined the U.S. Sailors’ jobs are highly var- volume travels by sea. Navy to do something good in The military was ied aboard the carrier. About “Our priorities center on her life and be a positive role something that I 3,200 men and women make people, capabilities and pro- model to others. always wanted to do. up the ship's crew, which cesses, and will be achieved Now, one year later and half It was always a goal keeps all parts of the aircraft by our focus on speed, value, a world away, Occeant serves carrier running smoothly – results and partnerships,” said aboard the aircraft carrier USS of mine, so to finish this includes everything from Secretary of the Navy Richard Ronald Reagan, patrolling one boot“ camp was an handling weapons to operat- V. Spencer. “Readiness, lethal- of the world’s busiest maritime achievement for me.” ing nuclear reactors. Another ity and modernization are the regions as part of the lead- 2,500 men and women form requirements driving these ing-edge of U.S. 7th Fleet. —Shari Occeant the air wing responsible for priorities.” “This ship is a city on an flying and maintaining more Though there are many ways ocean, at first it was intimidat- than 70 aircraft aboard the for sailors to earn distinction ing, but once you learn the ship ship. in their command, communi- you feel a little bit of owner- Ronald Reagan, like each of ty, and career, Occeant is most ship,” said Occeant. “It feels like the Navy’s aircraft carriers, is proud of graduating the Na- a home to me.” meters, stretching from the Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy/Gary Ward designed for a 50-year service vy’s boot camp. Occeant, a 2016 graduate International Date Line to A U.S. Navy culinary specialist, such as Shari life. When the air wing is em- “The military was some- of North Miami Beach Senior the India/Pakistan border; and Occeant, provides well-balanced meals for the entire barked, the ship carries more thing that I always wanted to High School, is a culinary spe- from the Kuril Islands in the crew on the ship. than 70 attack jets, helicopters do,” said Occeant. "It was al- cialist aboard the Yokosuka, North to the Antarctic in the and other aircraft, all of which ways a goal of mine, so to fin- Japan-based ship, the only for- South. U.S. 7th Fleet's area of of the world's shipping ton- not just the ships and aircraft take off from and land aboard ish boot camp was an achieve- ward-deployed aircraft carrier operations encompasses 36 nage and a third of the world's that have shown up to prevent the carrier at sea. ment for me." in the Navy. maritime countries and 50 per- crude oil passing through the conflict and promote peace," Serving in the Navy means As a member of one of the Occeant credits success in cent of the world’s population region, the United States has said Vice Adm. Phil Sawyer, Occeant is part of a world that U.S. Navy’s most relied upon the Navy to many of the lessons with between 50-70 U.S. ships historic and enduring interests commander, U.S. 7th Fleet. "It is taking on new importance in assets, Occeant and other sail- learned in Miami. and submarines, 140 aircraft in this part of the world. The is, and will continue to be our America’s focus on rebuilding ors know they are part of a leg- “My mom would always and about 20,000 sailors. Navy's presence in Yokosuka people who define the role our military readiness, strength- acy that will last beyond their tell me to be proud of what “No matter what I do on this is part of that long-standing Navy plays around the world. ening alliances and reforming lifetimes contributing to the you do, to always do your ship or where I go in Japan, it’s commitment, explained Navy People who've made a choice, business practices in support Navy the nation needs. best and put one hundred always different to me,” said officials. and have the will and strength of the National Defense Strat- “I feel proud serving in the percent into everything Occeant. “It’s exciting to know "The Navy is forward-de- of character to make a differ- egy. Navy,” said Occeant. “Being that you do,” said Occeant. I can just go out and experience ployed to provide security and ence." A key element of the Navy able to look back and say that I U.S. 7th Fleet spans more something new every day.” strengthen relationships in a Named in honor of former the nation needs is tied to the did something that not a lot of than 124 million square kilo- With more than 50 percent free and open Indo-Pacific. It's President Ronald Reagan, the fact that America is a mari- people get to do.”

Germaine Smith- Baugh, Broward Urban League President and CEO delivers the University of Fort Lauderdale’s 2019 commencement address.

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Miami Times Staff Report cause I taught him myself at home. He understood Shaniel Miles is a mother what was going on. We just of three children, and now thought he didn’t like to talk an expert and advocate – by much.” necessity – on autism. Three A year later Geremy en- years ago, when Miles took “Today 1 in 62 African tered first grade. When her then 5-year-old son Ger- American children in Miles asked about Geremy’s emy for his check-up she was the U.S. has an autism progress, teachers told her told he was just fine, even spectrum disorder and that although he was well though he wasn’t speaking behaved, he didn’t partici- Geremy Miles is much. The doctor told her, those children are fre- pate in classroom activities autistic. It took “He’ll catch up. Boys are just quently“ misdiagnosed or do classwork. She called his parents more slower.” or diagnosed later than for a meeting with his teach- than two years Later that year, Geremy other children, which ers, the principal, the school to confirm. entered kindergarten. His may result in longer counselor and school psy- teachers never complained and more intensive chologist so she could un- about him, but they also nev- derstand her son’s situation er let Miles know that Ger- intervention.” better. Together they all emy still wasn’t speaking or came up with a plan to moni- socializing with classmates. —Dr. Michael Alessandri tor him more. But after it was At the end of the school implemented and the daily year, Geremy was held back. reports came home, Miles “I thought it was so that got the same news over and he could mature a little bit over: Geremy wasn’t doing more,” Miles said. “He was any classwork and he doing okay in school. Any- wouldn’t speak to the teach- thing he learned in those er. The teachers didn’t offer early years, he learned be- SEE AUTISM 11D

Here’s why regular fasting might work for you Your body uses stored fat and ketone markers: The so-called good put on with intermittent fast- TYPES OF cholesterol (HDL cholester- ing, show they have extended for energy, promoting healthy results INTERMITTENT ol) is only improved by a few lifespans. In one study, rats things: Exercise, high-fat di- that fasted every other day DR. TONY HAMPTON shown that intermittent fast- FASTING ets and intermittent fasting. lived 83 percent longer than Advocate Medical Group ing enhances cognitive func- • Advances anti-inflam- rats who did not fast. More tion, protects against memory Intermittent fasting is to matory benefits: Of all the studies need to be done to The warm temperatures loss and dementia and gen- avoid food for shorter peri- things you can do to improve prove the same is true for hu- and increased physical activ- erally slows the brain aging ods. your overall health, reducing mans. ity that come with spring and process. • 16/8 –– Eat during an inflammation may be one of Intermittent fasting is gen- summer means many people • Promotes weight loss: It eight-hour window; fast for the biggest keys. Whether erally safe for most of us, but will be eating less. may not surprise you that 16 hours. you suffer from arthritis, obe- discussing this with your That means it could be a skipping a meal will result • Warrior diet –– Fast for sity or simply want to reduce doctor first is always a good good time to introduce inter- in weight loss, but it’s about 20 hours; eat for four hours your risk for heart disease, idea. People who should use mittent fasting to your life- more than reducing the num- • Eat-Stop-Eat –– Fasting diabetes or stroke, intermit- caution include those who between dinners style. Of all the things I have ber of calories you consume. Dr. Tony Hampton tent fasting may provide an are pregnant or have adrenal, done to improve my health, When fasting, your body will •5/2 –– Fast two days answer. By giving your body thyroid or gallbladder con- intermittent fasting has been automatically start to use You also reduce leptin hor- per week, and reduce calo- a break from inflammatory ditions. Children and those the easiest and made the most stored fat and ketone bodies mone resistance when fast- ries to 500 daily. foods by not eating, you can with eating disorders also difference. as energy sources. In other ing. Leptin hormone is your reduce inflammation and all may not be the best candi- I chose the 16/8 fast, which words, your body will become satiety hormone. With less With a switch from metabo- the medical conditions asso- dates. Diabetics, in consul- means I eat during an eight- a fat-burning machine. leptin hormone resistance, lism depending on glucose to ciated with it. tation with their doctors or hour window primarily be- • Reduces hunger: I have your feeling of being full will ketones, blood glucose (sug- • Improves cellular re- advanced practice clinicians, tween noon and 8 p.m., al- a reputation at work for never be greater, resulting in a de- ar) levels will be better con- pair: Through a process may need to reduce or adjust lowing my body to fast for 16 being seen eating. It’s so un- creased desire to eat. trolled without the spikes and called autophagy, cellular medications. hours. Here are some of the usual that when I do eat, some • Helps to reverse type crashes diabetics frequently waste removal can be accel- Dr. Tony Hampton is a fam- benefits of any approach you team members come around 2 diabetes and improve experience. Over time, in- erated, removing dysfunc- ily medicine physician with choose: to see me in action. That’s be- blood glucose control: In- sulin sensitivity improves, tional cells that build up in Advocate Medical Group in • Supports mental clar- cause fasting can result in de- stead of relying on carbohy- which ultimately could start your body. This may protect Chicago. ity and brain health: Men- creased hunger. This is partly drates/glucose as an energy the process of reversing type against cancer and dementia. This article originally ap- tal clarity is very important because you are using your source, people who fast will 2 diabetes. • May extend your lifes- peared in the Chicago Cru- to most of us. Studies have body fat stores as energy. use ketones (fat) as energy. • Improves cholesterol pan: Studies on rats who are sader. The Miami Times 10 College MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 22-28, 2019 High School Elementary Making The Grade 10 THE MIAMI TIMES | MAY 22-28, 2019 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

SPEAKER STUNS 2019 MOREHOUSE GRADS ROBERT F. SMITH PLANS TO WIPE OUT ABOUT $40 MILLION IN LOANS

“On behalf of the eight generations ERRIN HAINES WHACK of my family that have been in this Associated Press country, we’re gonna put a little fuel in your bus,” the investor and philan- billionaire technology investor stunned the entire graduating class at Morehouse College when he thropist told graduates in his morning announced at their commencement Sunday that he would pay off their student loans – estimated at address. “This is my class, 2019. And my family is making a grant to up to $40 million. eliminate their student loans.” Robert F. Smith, this year’s commencement speaker, made the announcement while addressing nearly 400 The announcement immediately graduating seniors of the all-male Historically Black College in Atlanta. Smith, who is Black, is the Founder and drew stunned looks from faculty and CEOA of Vista Equity Partners, a private equity firm that invests in software, data, and technology-driven companies. students alike. Then the graduates broke into the biggest cheers of the morning and stood up, applauding. Morehouse said it is the single larg- est gift to the college. Though college officials could not provide an estimate of the exact amount owed by the current grad- uating class, students graduate with an average debt of $30,000 to $40,000, said Terrance L. Dixon, vice president of enrollment manage- ment. Smith, who received an honorary doctorate from Morehouse during the ceremony, had already announced a $1.5 million gift to the school. Smith said he expected the recipi- ents to “pay it forward” and said he hoped “every class has the same opportunity going forward.” “Because we are enough to take care of our own community,” Smith said. “We are enough to ensure that we have all the opportunities of the American dream. And we will show it to each other through our actions and through our words and through our deeds.” In the weeks before graduating from Morehouse on Sunday, 22-year- old finance major Aaron Mitchom drew up a spreadsheet to calculate how long it would take him to pay back his $200,000 in student loans — 25 years at half his monthly sala- Photo: Steve Schaefer, Atlanta Journal-Constitution ry, per his calculations. Graduates react after hearing billionaire technology investor and philanthropist Robert F. Smith say he will provide In an instant, that number van- grants to wipe out the student debt of the entire 2019 graduating class at Morehouse College in Atlanta. ished. Mitchom, sitting in the crowd, wept. His mother, Tina Mitchom, was ward and start closing this gap a lot “Many of my students are inter- “I can delete that spreadsheet,” he also shocked. Eight family members, sooner, giving back to the college and ested in going into teaching, for said in an interview after the com- including Mitchom’s 76-year-old thinking about a succession plan” for example, but leave with an amount of mencement. “I don’t have to live off grandmother, took turns over four his younger siblings. student debt that makes that unten- of peanut butter and jelly sandwich- years co-signing on the loans that got Morehouse College president David able,” Thomas said in an interview. es. I was shocked. My heart dropped. him across the finish line. A. Thomas said the gift would have “In some ways, it was a liberation gift We all cried. In the moment it was “It takes a village,” she said. “It a profound effect on the students’ for these young men that just opened like a burden had been taken off.” now means he can start paying it for- futures. up their choices.”

Billionaire investor and philanthropist Robert F. Smith had a special announcement during his commencement speech at Morehouse College in Atlanta on May 19.

Morehouse College The Miami Times 11 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 22-28, 2019 First Black woman appointed president Divinity from Union Theo- try for decades and she is a Selecting Reverend LaKeesha Wal- logical Seminary in New tireless faith leader with a York City. She received her devotion to uplifting com- rond marks a new era for the col- undergraduate degree from munities through theology Miami Times Staff Report first Black woman to serve in Spelman College in Atlanta, and education, said Dr. W. the top role. Georgia. Franklyn Richardson, senior For the first time, a Black “The more I learn about the Members of the search pastor of the historic Grace woman will lead the New history of New York Theo- committee said they found Baptist Church in Mount York Theological Seminary. logical Seminary, the more I Walrond to be a visionary Vernon and chairman of Reverend Dr. LaKeesha appreciate its vision — not with a solid faith founda- the Conference of National Walrond has been selected as just for the future of theologi- tion.The faith community Black Churches. She was the the seminary’s new president, cal education, but for societal expressed confidence in not first female to preach at her bringing with her more than matters including education only her leadership skills but hometown church in Texas two decades of leadership in for incarcerated people," she also her preaching ability. and now she’s the first fe- academia and ministry. said. “NYTS is truly blessed male to lead the New York Her official start date is Walrond served as the ex- to have found such a dy- Theological Seminary. We June 3. ecutive pastor of First Co- namic and well-prepared in the faith community are Walrond said her appoint- rinthian Baptist Church in leader. Rev. Dr. LaKeesha inspired by her unparalleled ment has shown other wom- Harlem, New York where Walrond combines extraor- devotion to ministry and ad- en that there are some “first” she focused on administra- dinary vision and under- vocacy.” opportunities still to be had. tion, ministry development standing of the importance Walrond has been award- “As I assume the Presiden- and staff supervision for of seminary education to ed by many organizations cy, I think about becoming more than a decade. She has ministry with solid, suc- and has received the NAACP the first female and the first held senior leadership roles cessful administrative ex- Leadership Award and re- African American female, at Zion Temple Church in perience directing major or- ceived “A Woman Who and the great responsibility North Carolina and Lake- ganizations. I have no doubt Worships Award” at McDon- that accompanies this histor- wood Elementary School in that she will lead the school ald’s GospelFest. She is the ic moment,” Walrond said in Durham, North Carolina. to new heights and great suc- author of two books; “My a prepared statement. In 2005, Dr. Walrond Reverend Dr. LaKeesha Walrond has been selected cess,” said Jeffrey C. Slade, Body Is Special,” and the The New York Theologi- earned a doctoral degree in as the seminary’s new president, bringing with her chair of the Presidential e-book “Stronger Than Your cal Seminary is a 119-year-old Special Education and Lit- more than two decades of leadership in academia and Search Committee and vice Worst Pain: A Guide to Ac- college that prepares women eracy from the University ministry. chair of the Board of Trust- tivating Your Inner Pow- and men for faith-based min- of North Carolina at Chapel ees of the New York Theo- er.” Walrond, married to istries. Walrond's appoint- Hill. She also holds a Master Leadership and a Master of from the University of North logical Seminary. Michael A. Walrond Jr., are ment makes her its 12th pres- of School Administration Arts in Teaching with a fo- Carolina at Chapel Hill. She “I have watched Dr. Wal- parents of Michael III and ident, the first woman and the with a focus in Educational cus in Learning Disabilities has earned a doctorate of rond evolve in her minis- Jasmyn.

es, individuals with Autism ilies succeed in all stages of Spectrum Disorder or other life,” said Alessandri. AUTISM related conditions can bene- Miles said she finally feels CONTINUED FROM 9D fit from early and appropriate like she is on the right track treatment. in knowing what’s possible up any explanation or any University of Miami – Nova for her son. solutions. Southeastern University “Soon after Geremy’s diag- “Today 1 in 62 African Center for Autism and Re- nosis, we learned about UM- American children in the U.S. lated Disabilities has offices NSU CARD and met with has an autism spectrum dis- in Broward, Miami-Dade and them to learn more about order and those children are Monroe counties and can what resources were avail- frequently misdiagnosed or help families get a thorough able for him. We wish we’d diagnosed later than other evaluation and proper diag- know about them earlier in children, which may result nosis. From there UM-NSU the process. It would have in longer and more intensive CARD can provide primary saved us a lot of time and intervention,” says Dr. Mi- services including informa- frustration,” said Miles. chael Alessandri, executive tion, resources, medical re- Today, 8-year-old Geremy director of the University of ferrals and support groups. is in second grade and at- Miami – Nova Southeastern Additionally, this state-fund- tends a public school in Mi- University Center for Au- ed program provides training ami-Dade County that has a tism and Related Disabilities and workshops for parents specialized program for stu- (UM-NSU CARD). “In Gere- and educators, as well as pub- dents with Autism Spectrum my’s case, he was 7 years old. lic education and awareness Disorder, along with special- His speech delay and tenden- activities. ly trained teachers who un- cy to avoid eye contact with “We want to create a com- derstand Geremy’s needs and adults were early indicators munity and provide the in- potential. of an autism spectrum dis- formation, support and strat- “He’s thriving and is on order. Research shows early egies that help individuals the honor roll. We are very identification and family sup- with autism and their fam- proud of him,” said Miles. port have long-term benefits for children with autism. Un- fortunately, Geremy’s story is all too common.” help. It took almost two and a symptoms that the disorder to questions, 26th pastoral anniversary School wasn’t much help to half years, to figure it out. But may go largely unnoticed by • Getting upset by minor The 93rd Street Communi- Geremy and Miles. we were determined to help others. changes, ty Missionary Baptist Church, “When the teachers told our child and committed to “Parents, educators and • Having obsessive inter- 2330 NW 93rd Street, Miami, me that they didn’t have time doing what’s necessary to get medical professionals all ests, FL, invites the community to work with him individual- him all the help he needs to need to be aware of the com- • Flapping their hands, to come out and join us in ly, I decided there wasn’t any get back on track,” Miles ex- mon and varied indicators of rocking their body or spin- the culminating celebration more time left to waste with plained. a possible Autism Spectrum ning in circles, of Rev. Dr. Moderator Carl the school’s bureaucracy, and Autism Spectrum Disor- Disorder,” Dr. Alessandri • Having unusual reactions Johnson’s 26th Pastoral An- I made an appointment with der (ASD) is a neurological said. Some of which include: to the way things sound, niversary. This year’s theme: a private psychologist,” Miles disorder, which affects the • Not responding to their smell, taste, look or feel. “Honoring A Man Walking by said. way the brain develops and name by 12 months, “When any of these signs Faith with A Purpose.” After the psychologist processes information. It is • Not pointing at objects to present themselves, it’s al- This occasion has been cel- spent a few sessions with Ge- characterized by impaired show interest such as toys or ways best to speak to a medi- ebrated for the month of May remy, and his parents, he was social interactions, problems airplanes by 14 months, cal professional, and if you’re with some dynamic Pastors diagnosed with Autism Spec- with verbal and nonverbal • Not playing “pretend” not comfortable with what and their congregations. On Sunday, May 26, we will be trum Disorder. communication and unusual, games, such as pretending to your family doctor or pedi- Rev. Dr. Carl Johnson “We were shocked and repetitive, or severely limited “feed” a doll by 18 months, atrician is telling you, get a climaxing this celebration didn’t know what to think. activities and interests. It is • Having trouble under- second opinion,” said Ales- with worship services be- 93rd Street Community Mis- But at the same time, we considered a “spectrum” dis- standing other people’s feel- sandri. “Symptoms can also ginning at 7:30 a.m. that will sionary Baptist Church. were relieved, because the order because it varies wide- ings or talking about their vary by age and develop- feature Mother Helen Jen- Hope to see you there as psychologist confirmed what ly in its specific behaviors own feelings, mental level, with younger kins and Saint City Church of we celebrate this joyous oc- we had suspected. Geremy and severity from one person • Repeating words or phras- individuals often displaying God the Apostolic Faith and casion. For more information wasn’t progressing like the to another. Some individu- es over and over (echolalia), different symptoms than at 11 a.m. with Rev. Michael contact the church at 305- other children and he needed als present with such mild • Giving unrelated answers older individuals. In all cas- Hallmon, Associate Pastor of 836-0942.

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In Memoriam | Happy Birthday | Remembrances Death Notices | Card of Thanks Obituaries 12 THE MIAMI TIMES | MAY 22-28, 2019 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

Range Richardson Wright and Young Happy Birthday In Memoriam In Memoriam NORMAN WELLINGTON HIRAM BERNARD MATTHEW LEE MCCOY, COX, SR., 80 TURNER, In loving memory of, In loving memory of, In loving memory of, SR., 83, welder, retired school 50, laborer, died May 15. teacher for died May 11. Service 11 Miami-Dade Service 11 a.m., Saturday County Public a.m., Saturday at Friendship Schools, at Greater died May 16. Bethel African Missionary Survivors Methodist Baptist Church. include his wife, Estella Cox; Episcopal Church. son, Norman W. Cox, Jr.; GWENDOLYN BAYLOR, daughter, Dawn I. Cox; sisters, CHRISTOPHER L. 72, unit Winifred Beacham and Maebell MONTGOMERY, specialist, Wilson; four grandchildren; 44, student, died May 13. three great-grandchildren; died May 12 at Services were and a host of other relatives home. Service held. and friends. Viewing 2-5 p.m., 1 p.m., today in Friday in the chapel and 6-8:30 the chapel. p.m., Friday at Omega Psi Phi Center. Service 11 a.m., JESSIE JONES, 77, died AZALEE E. HUNT TANYA MARTIN BRENDA A. MOORE-GEE Saturday at St. James A.M.E. SYLVESTER MARSHALL, April 29. 05/23/1933 - 04/28/2009 OUBRE PEKEL 03/12/1960 - 05/23/2018 Church. 52, laborer, Services were 10/03/1964 - 05/22/2006 died May 11 held. A poem by me for you. An amazing woman she DOROTHY SANDS at Memorial You gave me life, all my life You are missed and forev- was indeed! She touched the MOSS, retired Regional you’ve given me love. er in our hearts. Passionately hearts of many. Your pres- bookkeeper, Hospital. In death your love guides believing children who ence will always be missed. for Burdine’s Services were me like a light shining from learned to read had a better Loving you always, from Department held. above. chance to succeed, she Chris and kids. Store, died May ANDREW FULLER, 77, As I hear the quiet whisper tutored reading at every 13. Survivors of your voice in my heart, phase of her life; as a student Hadley Davis - MLK died May 14. Service 2 p.m., include her Saturday at 93rd Street with this I know our souls will at North Miami High School, Happy Birthday never part. Duke University, as an daughters, CHARLES EDWARD Community Baptist Church. Pauline Love (James), Rita JONES, 78, Love your Son, Joe Hunt, attorney, and White House In loving memory of, Severance, and Donna Barnes; Jr. and family. Fellow during the Clinton died May 16 Gregg L. Mason son, Dave Moss (Shirley); at Jackson Administration. sisters, Frances Leder and Hospital North. NATHANIEL ALLEN, 74, Your legacy continues in Esther Winder-Store; eight Service 10 retired waiter, Happy Birthday book giveaway activities and grandchildren; and a host of a.m., Saturday Joe’s Stone is acknowledged with the state street designation in other relatives and friends. at New Shiloh Crab, died May In loving memory of, Viewing 4-8 p.m., Friday in Missionary 14. Viewing 5-8 your name on NW 103 St and the chapel. Service 10 a.m., Baptist Church. p.m., Friday. NE 6 Avenue, next to your Saturday at Northside Church Service 11 elementary school, Miami of God. WINDER LEE THOMAS, a.m., Saturday Shores Elementary. 60, painter, at Antioch We love and miss you, KENNETH W. CLARKE, died May 10 Missionary Baptist Church of Mom, Marcia Saunders; Dad, 60, construction at Jackson Miami Gardens. Interment: Montez Martin; husband, contractor, Hospital North. Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Kent Pekel; children, Lauren died May 13 at Service 2 p.m., Central, Ft. Lauderdale. Oubre, Adam and Victoria home. Viewing Saturday at Pekel; sister, Terrie(Wendell) 4-8 p.m., Friday Jordan Grove Range-Coconut Grove Rayburn Taylor, Carter, in the chapel. Missionary Sydney Maya Rayburn. MEROLENE Service 2 p.m., Baptist Church. APOSTLE DR. BARBARA Rest In Peace. MOORE-WILSON Saturday at JEAN 05/22/1939 - 02/22/2004 BROUSSARD, Friendship Missionary Baptist ROBERT WASHINGTON, 72, overseer, Church. 65, died May Gone, but not forgotten. died May 17 at In Memoriam 13 at North We love and miss you. Baptist Hospital. LUCILLE MCCRAY Shore Hospital. Your family! Service 11 a.m., JOSEPH T. MOORE, JR. In loving memory of, BROCKINGTON, Service 12 p.m., 05/22/1940 - 07/27/2015 Saturday at 81, retired Saturday in the Sweet Home In Memoriam school crossing chapel. Your presence we miss, guard for Miami Baptist Church. Your memory we treasure, In loving memory of, Dade County Loving you always, Public Schools, Hadley Davis - Eric S. George Forgetting you never. died May 13 at Miami Gardens . From your wife and home. Survivors include her EVA MAE MCDANIELS Service 11 a.m., children. husband, Leonard Brockington; ALICE LEE BELLAMY, 80, Saturday at New sons, Abraham Moore, Daniel retired, died Birth Baptist Moore, and Sidney Moore; four May 16 at home. Church, Miami. grandchildren, Latasha Moore, Service 11 a.m., Corrective Obituary Marcus Moore, Renee Moore, Saturday at MEC Ministries. and Abrianna Moore; a host DR. ISADORE HENRY of other relatives and friends. GILYARD died March Viewing 4-8 p.m., Friday in 29, 2017 at the age of MIRIAM HAMPDEN, died the chapel. Service 11 a.m., 76. Dr. Gilyard was an May 19. Services were held in Saturday in the chapel. MILTON JOSHUA educator at Stranahan , 65, Medfield, MA. SHIRLEY W. CAREY HARROLD Senior High School. retired, died 06/22/1938 - 05/25/1992 Survivors include: his May 18 at home. Manker Neptune Society daughter, Vanessa Gilyard Service 12 p.m., Still loved and missed by RALPH EUGENE HALL, from his former marriage Saturday in the TAVEE FITZGERALD widower, LTC (Ret) Norman HOWARD “PORKY” 56, laborer, , 55, to the late Dr. Geraline chapel. KNIGHTON C. Carey; daughters, Debra MULKEY died May 11 at (Lewis) Gilyard; his loving roofer, died April (Clinton) Peterson, Terese 11/16/1960 - 05/20/2003 North Shore 21 at John Knox companion, Ruth Pope; Carey of Miami, and Faye Medical Center. Village Hospice. his son, Andre Brown; SHARON EVANS, 63, pri- Carey; grandsons, Clinton Your smiling face, we see Service 12 Survived by his stepson, Darryl Pope vate duty nurse, Cecil (Taijalon) Carey and no more. But when we think p.m., Saturday mother, Ruth (Gina); his stepdaugh- died May 11 at Clifton Daniel Peterson; sib- of you Knighton; ter, Yolanda Pope Davis at Mt. Vernon Aventura Hos- lings, nieces, nephews, and We see that glow. two sisters, La-Monica Gray (Bruce); his granddaugh- Missionary Baptist Church. pital. Service 2 great grandchildren (Caden Mother, Mable Mulkey and (Harold) and Stacey Pierre; ter, Andrea Brown; his p.m., Saturday and Caylen Carey). family. brother, Pa-Lon Sharpe; sisters, Isabella Chapman; ELIZABETH WALKER, 76, in the chapel. deputy officer, died May 13 nephews, Hal and Dan Gray; Juanita Moore (Willie), at home. Memorial service 5 special friends, Garry and and Muriel Gilyard; eight p.m., Friday in the chapel. Patrick Biederman, Dennis stepchildren; four step Grace Connors and Dennis Jolly great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives CLINTON SMART, JR., and host of other relatives Nakia Ingraham 68, garbage and friends. Service 12 p.m., and friends. JACKSON CESAR, 58, collector, Sunday at McNab Park. bus driver, died May 10. Ser- died May 16. vice 3 p.m., Wednesday in the Service 10 chapel. a.m., Saturday at 93rd Street KENOL GIBBONS, 33, Community died May 9. Service 11 a.m., Baptist Church. Saturday in the chapel. BOBBY JAMES JACKSON, CLIFTON RUSSELL, 81, SR., 77, superintendent, died April 22. died May 16. Services were held. Service 11 a.m., Saturday at SEBASTIAN NUNEZ, 81, Jesus People died May 18. Services were Ministries. held.

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