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REEVES, JR., Editor, 1972-1982 all persons are hurt as long as anyone GARTH C. REEVES, SR., Publisher Emeritus is held back. Miami-Dade schools RACHEL J. REEVES, Publisher and Chairman he Miami-Dade County Public Schools seem to al- ways be in the spotlight, mostly for positive news Tabout educating children. The latest news is no ex- ception. The district announced on Friday that for the first Sea-level rise: Worse than you think time in its history, the entire district gets a letter grade of A HAROLD R. WANLESS, Sun Sentinel from the state’s grading system. To get a letter grade of A from the Florida Department of Look what we have done. pre-industrial revolution lev- Earth’s rate of global mean Education, a district must show student gains in learning, Let’s put this global warming els, possibly enough to trigger sea level (GMSL) rise dou- middle school performance, graduation rate and putting stu- and climate change thing in the total melting of the Green- bled after 1930 as our warming dents on college and career paths.That is no small feat, espe- perspective. land Ice Sheet. ocean began expanding. Since cially for a district whose majority students are non-native For the past million years, at- Carbon dioxide remains in 1990, we have had an addition- English speakers and about 98 percent of the student popu- mospheric carbon dioxide fluc- the atmosphere a very long al quadrupling of the rate as tuated between 180 parts per Most disconcerting, half time, and the effects of hu- accelerating polar ice melt has lation comes from homes that qualify for the federal free- or of the excess heat reduced-priced-lunch program. million (ppm) and 280 ppm man-induced atmospheric kicked in. The superintendent attributed the district’s stellar per- about every 100,000 years, and, buildup in the oceans has warming will be felt for sever- Globally we are up to about formance to teachers, people on the frontline of imparting in concert, temperature cooled occurred since 1997. Our al thousand years. Yet, if that 4.6 millimeters rise per year, knowledge to students. Then he asked county residents to and warmed and sea level went still“ rapidly increasing were the whole story, it would a rate of 1.5 feet per century. reward our teachers with a pay raise. The teachers union down and up 330 feet or more. greenhouse gas just be a challenging matter to Accelerating ice melt is now supports the raises wholeheartedly. And so does The Miami These natural changes in remove the excess greenhouse doubling this rate every seven carbon dioxide, temperature levels, because of gases from the atmosphere, to eight years. That will get our Times. But not at the expense of taxpayers. rapidly increasing On the November ballot, residents will be asked if they and sea level occurred over and the heat would quickly di- coasts in trouble very quickly. would like to tax themselves to raise teacher salaries. It is thousands of years as Earth global population and minish. South Florida’s rate of well-documented that teachers are under-paid statewide, and changed how she presented industrialization. Only about 2 percent of this sea-level rise has been a bit in Miami-Dade they are at a real disadvantage because of the herself to the sun – cycles of excess heat remains in the at- faster than GMSL in the past high cost of living relative to their income. a more and less circular orbit caused by the sun’s radiation mosphere. and is predicted become sig- A review of Vision 2020, the district’s strategic plan that and changes in the amount and reflecting off the Earth’s sur- Most disconcerting, half of nificantly faster in the future. sets goals and benchmarks for the years 2015-2020 shows the direction of the tilt of her axis face at a longer wavelength the excess heat buildup in the Current federal government plan set out four areas on which the school board should fo- to the sun. and being caught and turned oceans has occurred since 1997. projections for GMSL rise, cus: education, school/district leadership, student, parent, Earth’s climate is now se- into heat by greenhouse gas- Our still rapidly increasing those that include accelerating and community engagement and financial efficiency/stability. verely out of balance and will es, principally carbon dioxide, greenhouse gas levels, because polar ice melt, see a further 5 to It was written at the start of the economic recovery and most respond in unprecedented, methane, and nitrous oxide. of rapidly increasing global 8.2 feet of global sea-level rise organizations were in right-siding mode. The district was no dire, and most certainly rapid These extra greenhouse population and industrializa- by 2100. different. ways. gases put into the atmosphere tion, are making global warm- raging future when you look Inequity was one of the issues the strategic plan names be- Both natural climate change by human activities have now ing more and more serious and at elevation maps of South tween older and newer schools. Some schools needed phys- and the dramatic human-in- warmed the atmosphere by less reversible every day we Florida or most any other ical and technological upgrades to the tune of $1.8 billion. duced global warming is being more than one degree above keep using fossil fuels. coast. But in 2012, voters overwhelmingly supported a $1.2 Billion General Obligation Bond on the basis that the district would improve the schools. The written document does address teachers in terms of Trump and Sessions, two of a kind training them to be better at their craft. But it does not ad- DAHLEEN GLANTON, Chicago Tribune dress teacher compensation. In the financial part of Vision 2020, it talks about increasing funding for the district’s stu- Coretta Scott King warned requisite judgment, compe- the proper papers is equally dents. The word salary isn’t mentioned. us about Jeff Sessions. tence and sensitivity to the as vile. So the idea to ask voters to tax themselves to pay teachers If Republicans had paid rights guaranteed by the Even before Trump was stem from a lack of visioning. it seems the district is attaining attention last year, Sessions federal civil rights laws,” elected, he began making a many of the goals in the strategic plan. But since there was no would be retired in Alabama King wrote in 1986. case for separating children rather than in Washington At the time, she was plead- from their parents at the bor- goal for salaries, there is no plan. Coretta Scott King Not until about a year ago, did the district start to address enforcing Donald Trump’s ing with members of the der. If Americans don’t slam teacher salary, according to board member Steve Gallon III, cruel immigration policies. Senate Judiciary Committee was fearful of Ses- the door shut, he warned at when he filed an item to explore ways to give an increase. A And children would not be not to confirm him as a fed- sions because she a rally in Phoenix, violent torn away from their parents eral judge because of what “ criminals would pour in and committee was formed, which provided several recommen- at our borders. many African-Americans understood that terrorize our nation, while dations. history often repeats Before rushing to taxation, perhaps an updated strategic Do not be fooled by perceived as attempts by the taking away jobs, educational plan should be drafted that sets some attainable goals includ- Trump’s purported adver- then-U.S. attorney to repress itself. Both she and opportunities and social ser- ing teacher compensation. sarial relationship with the the black vote in the 1980s. her husband knew the vices that belong to us. U.S. attorney general for It worked then. But when “Zero tolerance for crim- County homeowners are under tremendous pressure when evil that men like him it comes to taxes and affordability. Let’s make sure we explore recusing himself from the the letter came up again inal aliens. Zero. Zero,” all options before we dig into their pockets again. Russia investigation. The during Sessions’ confirma- were capable of in- Trump shouted to loud ap- men are cut from the same tion hearing for attorney plause. “Zero. They don’t bigoted cloth. And neither general last year, Republi- has not made good on his come in here. They don’t could survive without the cans overwhelmingly voted tempered threats to fire Ses- come in here.” CARTOON CORNER other. him in. sions or why Sessions has not As attorney general, Ses- In a letter written two de- A man who lacks compas- chosen to resign, it is because sions serves as Trump’s facil- cades before her death, the sion for his fellow American they need each other too itator — and his enabler. widow of Martin Luther citizens certainly does not much. More than that, they A more decent attorney King Jr. spoke of Sessions’ have it for immigrants who seem to feed off each other. general might stand up to “reprehensible conduct,” are not. Sessions has shown Trump and Sessions look at such nonsense and try to and his use of intimida- us time and time again that immigrants through the same talk some sense into such a tion and fear to get what he he and Trump have more in hate-shaded lens, and their cold-hearted president. For wants. common than what might ap- contempt for anyone, even Sessions, though, Trump’s “I do not believe Jeffer- pear on the surface. young children, who attempt dirty deeds are carried out son Sessions possesses the If you wonder why Trump to enter our country without easily. Eagerly, in fact. New judge could remake America CHARLES M. BLOW, The New York Times Donald Trump has attacked Conservatives want to ar- privilege, power and prestige American institutions that seek rest America’s development must be preserved. truth and justice, like the Feder- and send our country into That is one reason that the al Bureau of Investigation and regression. This is about the court’s decisions on the Af- the press, because he wants to maintenance of their power fordable Care Act were close- weaken America’s faith in truth Trump’s imprint on long after they have lost the ly watched and in some ways and facts themselves. dominance of numbers. controversial. At its core, He has shunned and denigrat- the courts will help The courts are an insurance Obamacare is about the inter- ed America’s traditional allies the conservatives policy in their strategy of im- connectedness of civil societ- and cozied up to America’s tra- preserve“ more of that peding progress. ies. It asked those with more ditional enemies, in one of the power for a longer Conservatives want to re- to help support the health and most bewildering presidential serve the right to use religion well-being of those with less. postures the country may ever period of time. as a weapon, to control other This is precisely why con- have seen. people’s bodies and to judge servatives hate it. They pre- And now, with the retirement has consequences. some people as less worthy of fer a Darwinian ecosystem of of the Supreme Court moderate The most lasting conse- full participation in the Amer- care in which health corre- Anthony Kennedy, Trump will quence is in the Supreme Court, ican experience because of sponds directly with wealth. be able to solidify the court’s which has lifetime appoint- whom they love, how they Trump’s imprint on the conservative majority for a gen- ments. identify, where they are from courts will help the conser- eration. So now, if you are a woman, or which God they worship. vatives preserve more of that The Miami Times welcomes and encourages letters on its editorial Elections have consequences. a minority, an immigrant, a per- They want to protect what power for a longer period of commentaries as well as all other material in the newspaper. Such Not voting has consequences. son who is LGBQT, the rights they call “American culture,” time. feedback makes for a healthy dialogue among our readership and Falling for Russian propagan- you have acquired could be in which is more aptly described Whoever Trump appoints the community. Letters must, however, be 300 words or less, brief da has consequences. Voter jeopardy. as white culture. No matter to the Supreme Court will and to the point, and may be edited for grammar, style and clarity. All letters must be signed and must include the name, address and suppression has consequences. If you are just a decent per- how advantage was gained, most likely be there for the telephone number of the writer for purposes of confirming author- Taking the absolutely ridicu- son who believes in expanding no matter how privilege was rest of my life. I will live the ship. Send letters to: Letters to the Editor, The Miami Times, 900 lous position that there would equality, respecting choice and acquired, it is the province of rest of my days with Trump’s N.W. 54th Street, Miami, FL 33127, o r f a x t h e m t o 3 0 5 - 7 5 7 - 5 7 7 0 ; be little difference between Hil- identity and civil rights, your the deniable, scrubbed clean legacy. That’s a hell of a Email: [email protected]. lary Clinton and Donald Trump vision of America is in jeopardy. of blood and tears. Present thought. The Miami Times 3 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JULY 4-10, 2018

In this June 22, file photo, demonstrators protesting the fatal police shooting of Antwon Rose Jr. cross the Roberto Clemente Bridge during an evening rush hour march that began in downtown Pittsburgh. Police shot Rose as he fled during a traffic stop on June 19.

AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File Protestors keep Antwon’s killing alive about the legal process. While The teen was killed by a police officer happy about the charges, many are outraged that he was re- in East Pittsburg during a traffic stop leased on bond less than an hour after turning himself in. ERRIN HAINES WHACK cer who killed the Black teen- This undated file photo of a frame “That says they plan to show ager be charged. from video provided by the John this officer favor,” Fisher said. PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Rose’s killing is the first in “He’s at home with his fami- day after Antwon Rose Jr. was the Pittsburgh area in the Black Fetterman for Lieutenant Governor ly, and he didn’t have to pay a shot through the cheek and Lives Matter era, and residents campaign shows Antwon Rose Jr. dime to get out of prison.” elbow and in the back, killing are galvanized. From the sus- Rose was killed June 19 after the 17-year-old honors student, tained marches to the swift in a campaign announcement. fleeing during a traffic stop. young black people swarmed announcement that Officer Mi- He was a passenger in a car the East Pittsburgh police sta- chael Rosfeld will face charges suspected in a drive-by shoot- tion. of criminal homicide, what has ing that occurred earlier that Over the next several days, unfolded in the hills of western evening in neighboring North outraged protesters took over Pennsylvania’s steel country is Braddock. thoroughfares, disrupted rush a rare response to the killing Police arrested another hour and shouted from the of an unarmed Black male, de- 17-year-old, who also ran from steps of the county courthouse, spite longstanding tensions in police, on Wednesday. Prose- demanding that the white offi- the area between police and John Fetterman for Lieutenant cutors say that teenager is the the scattered Black community. Governor via AP, File suspected shooter in the drive- Residents are guardedly op- by and that Rose was not in- timistic the case could result in volved. an even rarer conviction. border, protesters have turned are triple that of whites. particularly in segregation and Rosfeld gave inconsistent “It’s a different political cli- national attention to Pitts- It all creates a climate that policing. statements about whether he mate, a different energy with burgh without big names like has failed and exhausted the The small borough of about saw Rose with a weapon, of- the people who are coming the Rev. Al Sharpton or lawyer area’s Black community, orga- 1,800 residents is 60 percent ficials say. Rosfeld’s attorney out,” said Brandi Fisher, an ac- Ben Crump, and demonstra- nizer Tresa Murphy said. Black, but its eight-member has said that he believes the tivist who started the Alliance tors have been largely local “We live in a city that has police force is predominantly shooting was justified and that for Police Accountability in and diverse. systematically oppressed us white. Pittsburgh’s police de- the officer should face an invol- 2010. “This was a cold-blood- Unlike Ferguson, Missouri; since our grandparents got partment was the first subject- untary manslaughter charge at ed murder, and it’s the first for Baltimore; Cleveland and oth- here,” said Murphy, 24. ed to a federal consent decree most. this generation in our city to er places where similar cases In talking about Rose’s kill- in 1997 after a Department of Christian Carter, 18, said he have witnessed.” have caused outcry, Allegheny ing in East Pittsburgh, several Justice investigation found a has never felt distanced from For nearly two weeks, and County is 81 percent white and miles outside Pittsburgh, resi- pattern of excessive force and gun violence or the killings of Michael Rosfeld despite a heavy media focus 13 percent Black. The Black un- dents frequently reference the other shortcomings. Black men by police. He has police officer on immigration at the Mexican employment and poverty rates region’s systemic inequities, The Rev. Shanea Leonard, been a fixture in the recent of Judah Fellowship Christian Pittsburgh-area protests and Church in Pittsburgh, who pro- In this June 23 file photo, demonstrators protesting the fatal police said people are fueling the un- tested in a downtown march rest, which he does not expect shooting of Antwon Rose Jr. march through the South Side section of on Wednesday, sees more unity Pittsburgh. to subside soon. around the Rose case. “We’re growing up in Amer- “It was enough years ago, but Michael M. Santiago/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP, File ica, where it’s a daily thing to the community has been gal- see these deaths,” Carter said. vanized,” Leonard said. “We’re “I think a lot of the older peo- not seeing justice. It’s more of ple are scared to see what’s go- us that are tired than ever be- ing to happen to us, being on fore.” the front lines, but I’m doing Protests have continued it because this is something since the announcement of that’s important to me, that I charges for Rosfeld, as the want to stop. We’re not back- community raises concerns ing down.”

Harrison Jones/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review via AP, File Michelle Kenney, second from left, the mother of Ant- won Rose Jr., reacts and Antwon Rose, left, the boy’s fa- ther, listens as attorney Fred Rabner, second from right, speaks to reporters at the Allegheny County Courthouse in Pittsburgh. The Miami Times 4 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JULY 4-10, 2018 STREET

COMPILEDTalk BYJAYDA HALL, [email protected] What should the next governor focus on for the betterment of Florida?

Terrence Marshall, 50 Davie LaToya Jones, 27 Brandon Cross, 23 Fort Lauderdale Miami Gardens AP Photo / Patrick Semansky School safety, because these Ben Jealous addresses supporters at a primary-election-night party on June 26. kids shouldn’t have to attend I think the next governor I think the governor should school with the thought of be- should focus on putting re- focus on gun control. As an ing harmed at any moment. ligion back in schools and officer, I also believe that Former NAACP president wins School is a place for you having these kids pray be- schools should have more to go and learn, not to fear fore they start class and pray than one assigned officer for your life. I also think the before they leave. Where on the premises. In addition Maryland’s primary for governor governor needs to focus on I’m from in Jamaica, that’s to more officers, training giving teachers the top-dollar what we do. It just keeps us needs to be put in place for poll from May 29 to June 3 salary they deserve. grounded, and the kids today students and faculty to learn The Democrat calls for single-payer had Hogan ahead of Jealous are far from that. alternative ways to respond in a hypothetical election if a school shooting happens health care and tuition-free college by 12 points. on their campus. DANIEL VICTOR lander of the Year in 2013, At a news conference last The New York Times writing that he had brought Wednesday, Jealous said “energy, vision and focus to that he was unconcerned Democrats searching for an organization in need of by the odds, and that win- sparks of progressive ener- all three.” ning the primary had itself gy see the ascent of Benja- Along with the seismic been a “steep climb.” min T. Jealous in Maryland triumph of Alexandria Oc- “You tell us beating Ho- as an encouraging electoral asio-Cortez in New York, gan is like beating Everest? sign. his victory signaled enthu- Well, we just climbed K2,” Jealous, the former siasm behind Democratic he said, referring to world’s Ashley Scott, 28 head of the NAACP, cam- candidates who are fur- second-highest mountain. Miami paigned for governor on ther to the left than many “If you can climb K2, you D’Angelo Payoute, 21 single-payer health care incumbents and added to can climb Everest.” I think the next governor Miami Gardens and tuition-free college. the debate about how their Krystal Rozier, 28 Hogan, who has dis- should focus on affordable Last Tuesday, he emerged positions will affect the Hollywood tanced himself from Presi- housing for people who do In my opinion, the next gov- from a crowded Democrat- party’s chances in general dent Trump, moved quick- have good jobs but don’t ernor should focus on better ic primary field by beating elections. The next governor should ly to portray Jealous as a make enough to pay for their health in the state of Florida. a more moderate candidate, Whatever Jealous’s odds definitely focus on adding fur- free-spending candidate of home. I also think we need Every year enrollment time Rushern Baker, by more of victory are in November, ther investigation and fund- the extreme left. to make it a requirement comes around, deductibles than 10 percentage points. at the moment he’s widely ing for Florida human traf- “His risky and irrespon- in Florida for people who get higher and coverage gets If elected, Mr. Jealous seen as an underdog to the ficking cases. The amount sible schemes would re- move here to learn English. lower. Not everyone has the would be the first Black popular incumbent gov- of women being forced into quire massive middle-class It shouldn’t be an option for perfect job with the best ben- governor of Maryland. ernor, Larry Hogan, a Re- human trafficking is far too tax hikes that would wreck them to speak English but a efits. Jealous led the NAACP publican who has enjoyed high, and it doesn’t seem like our economy and put thou- requirement for us to learn from 2008 to 2013. The approval ratings in the 60s enough is being done to fight sands out of work,” said their language in order to get Baltimore Sun’s editorial and topped out at 71 in Jan- this awful issue in our state. Scott Sloofman, Hogan’s a job. board named him Mary- uary. A Washington Post communications director.

imously approved by all board updated leadership plans, support, munity, took it upon herself to fill than eight hours after the storm. which fed more than 23,000 peo- members. Other items approved by relief and assistance in the event the need of thousands of citizens “Some people were skeptical,” ple of all backgrounds, languages STORMS the school board last year include of a major hurricane. The superin- from North Miami to Florida City, she said, explaining that citizens and income levels, with very little CONTINUED FROM 1A a thorough clean-up collaboration tendent should have the updated following the aftermath of Hurri- thought her team was the Red support or resources from county with municipalities, a recognition plan developed and adopted by cane Irma. Cross. “When we told them we officials, Gunder reported. unfulfilled needs if the community for employees and first responders the next school board meeting, on Gunder advises citizens to ac- were regular community mem- Gunder said she will continue faces another major storm season. for post-hurricane efforts and op- Aug. 15. quire hurricane supplies constant- bers, they were happy to see us.” to improve the operations of the Miami-Dade County School portunities for hourly employees Miami-Dade County officials ly in small quantities instead of In the following days, more than CEOCs through the FloridaSTATE Disas &- board member Steve Gallon III to make up work hours lost during advise residents to have water, waiting until a storm is approach- 350 volunteers signed up to help, ter Preparedness Plan, a long-term filed a few items in an effort to pre- school closures. food, gasoline and pet food, among ing to do so. with several CEOCs replicated strategy for building disasterFEDERAL and pare the district for its role during “I thought it was critically im- other supplies that can last at least “The government did not un- in 18 different neighborhoods,APPEALS community activism. a disaster. portant that we reflect on the three days after a storm. But ac- derstand that some people can’t While activist Valencia Gunder lessons learned from Hurricane tivists found for some citizens, survive the three days,” said Gun- POST-CONVICTION STATE & FEDERAL continues to initiate training and Irma,” Gallon said, “and frame a weathering a storm with a packed der, “and people couldn’t wait 72 3.800 STATE & motivate her community to prepare formalized, codified, plan of com- a pantry, medicine, ice and other hours after a storm for help.” Wade Photo KarenFEDERAL Photo for a major storm before the worst- prehensive action to be presented emergency supplies is close to un- In effect, through her organiza- 3.850 case scenario becomes imminent. to the board and to the communi- achievable. During a major storm tion and with the help of the New APPEALSHabeas & POST-CONVIC CorpusTION ty.” like Irma, many citizens were left Florida Majority, Gunder created a APPEALS Miami-Dade County Public 3.800 | 3.850 | Habeas Corpus Schools Board on June 20 unani- Miami-Dade County Public exposed without immediate help Community Emergency Operation POST813-445-CONVICTION-7335 mously passed a request for a hur- School system plays an integral from official emergency response Center (CEOC) in Liberty City to 305-570-2335402 E 7th Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602 199 East Flagler Street | Suite 1583.800 Miami, Florida 33131 ricane preparedness plan update. role in providing shelters, in- teams for several days after the provide relief for citizens. With Wade M. Whidden, Esq. Karen Johnson, Esq. Wade M.Wade Whidden, PhotoEsq. 3.850 Karen Johnson,Karen Esq. Photo Superintendent Alberto Carvalho formation and support during a storm. less than two days of preparation, will have to provide an updated storm. Legislation passed that will Gunder, founder of Make The Gunder and a team of volunteers JacksonvilleJacksonville Miami Miami OrlandoHabeasOrlando Naples/Ft. CorpusNaples Myers / Ft. Tampa*Myers Tampa* allow the broader community to Homeless Smile Again and vital began servicing the immediate plan of action to the board on the *Main Office. The hiring of an attorney is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Before you retain new, revised or enhanced plans receive from the school system member of the Liberty City com- needs of her community in less counsel, ask us to send you free information about813 our qualifications-445 and experience.-7335 for pre-hurricane preparation and 402 E 7th Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602 evacuation processes. Wade M. Whidden, Esq. Karen Johnson, Esq. Proffered by Gallon, the item was co-sponsored by Perla Tabares Jacksonville Miami Orlando Naples / Ft. Myers Tampa*

Hantman, Dorothy Bendross-Mind- *Main Office. The hiring of an attorney is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Before you retain ingall, Maria Teresa Rojas, and counsel, ask us to send you free information about our qualifications and experience. Lubby Navarro. The updated plan will build from previous decisions taken by the board after last hurri- cane season. “The item reflected a culmina- tion on the activity, commitment and initiatives taken by the school board and the superintendent on the heels of Hurricane Irma,” said Gallon. Last year, during Hurricane Irma, some 400,000 children who rely on the free or reduced lunch program were at risk of not eating, while school was shuttered for more than a week. The district was underprepared to fill the need of the students who rely on their respective schools to eat at least one respectable meal a day, Gallon said. The school system is the largest provider of meals to children in the county. As a result, Gallon proposed that school offi- cials develop a plan to distribute meals during state and/or dis- trict-mandated emergency school closure. His initiative was also unan- The Miami Times 5 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JULY 4-10, 2018 The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JULY 4-10, 2018 It takes a Village to be a home Urban League touts education plan NYAMEKYE DANIEL grandchildren, she said, point- W RD [email protected] ing to a small pink tricycle that ON THE STREET stuck out in a catalog-ready Seven months ago, Lenora bedroom. The fallO of Dante Starks Sapp moved from Miami Gar- Dozens of elected officials, BRIAN DENNIS and their love for an easy and dens to a two-bedroom apart- community activists and other corrupt dollar. The sad part ment in Liberty City, a transi- onlookers joined in the celebra- Now that Dante Starks has about all of this is that there tion that is usually done in the tion on Friday, as they toured been arrested and has agreed were a whole lot of people who reverse. the new leasing office and busi- to cooperate with authorities in were part of what he was do- Sapp said the safety of the ness and resource centers. their ongoing investigation of ing, stepping on the backs of Miami Times photos/ Nyamekye Daniel new residential apartment com- “It’s more than a place for peo- corruption within Opa-locka, he Black folks and the community. plex attracted her to the area ple to lay their head. It is provid- Urban League of Greater Miami president T. Willard has a lot of people outside of The days when we could easily where residents often move out ing an opportunity for people to Fair cuts the ribbon at the grand opening ceremony June Opa-locka nervous and having point the finger and say what the because of high crime. grow their net worth, to leave 27 at The Villages in Liberty City with help from local sleeplessness nights because of powers that be are doing to our “It’s quiet safe, clean, securi- out of poverty to the middle officials. their affiliation with him and the community are fading away. It’s ty,” said Sapp. class, and from the middle class schemes that he devised. There the very same people who are The Villages, a 150-unit af- to a higher standard of living,” impact the children within that was name after Bendross Mind- are a litany of elected officials, a supposed to be representing us fordable housing complex locat- said Miami Commissioner Keon district. The league will provide ingall, she found out at the preacher and others who are as that are screwing us over. ed at 755 NW 69th St., is part of Hardemon, who grew up just a parenting classes, and career event where she cut the cere- nervous as a leaf shaking in the What Starks should have the plan for “success” that the few miles away in the James E. and vocational resources for monious red ribbon. wind during a hurricane. done when late commissioner Urban League of Greater Miami Scott Public Housing Develop- parents among others. Sharon Henley saw her last Can you imagine how those Terence Pinder took his own has for Liberty City. The non- ment. The initiative, which spans name highlighted. Fair named who are tied to Starks and are life by crashing into a banyan profit plans to change the land- Fair said they made a promise several blocks in Liberty City, three streets in the Village after now under investigation are tree at Opa-locka Airport was to scape of the community. to build more than 2,000 units, involves multiple local organi- long-time employees of the Ur- probably calling him a snake and make a change in his life. Pin- “We’re gonna show you it and the Urban League will do it. zations including Miami-Dade ban League. a snitch? But the one thing that der gave Starks a way out by can’t only happen in Wynwood The main way for Black fam- County Public Schools in a Henley followed in her fa- needs to be understood about taking everything he knew with and South Beach,” said Fair. “It ilies to progress is by getting an concentrated effort to support ther’s footsteps and worked for all of this stuff is that as time him to the grave but Starks can happen in Liberty City. education, Fair said. 13 neighborhood K-12 schools, the Urban League for 23 years. unfolds, we’re going to find out wouldn’t stop and accept the In addition to being a gat- Fair said the Urban League their students and parents. She stood in front of a sign who are the rats who were get- warning to leave well enough ed-community with patrol of- will be moving forward with We The next campaign will be that represents her father, Rob- ting some of that illegal cheese alone. Starks showed blatant ficers on watch, The Villages Rise Education Village, a plan an immunization and health ert L. Henley Way. He was an and now has them caught up in disrespect and disregard for is equipped with a clubhouse, for “success” for the children in screening drive. advocate who pushed voters’ the trap. Opa-locka because he con- swimming pool, business, par- area’s school district. Dorothy Bendross Mindin- rights and Black employment Look at all the people who trolled and manipulated mem- ent resource and fitness cen- “If we could all be a strong, vi- gall, the school board member decades ago. His work, and oth- were arrested and got time for bers of the commission and ters, amenities that have kept sionary committed family then for the area, will work close- ers who contributed around 100 being affiliated with him: former key personnel. Now the city’s the units 100 percent occupied the children would be alright,” ly with the league for the plan years of service, came full circle assistant public works direc- staff has to slowly put it all back since the first door was un- said Fair. that she called “long overdue on Friday. tor Gregory Harris, former city together. Come election time, locked in April 2017. We Rise Education Village for those who might have some “I think this is the best way to commissioner Luis B. Santia- residents shouldn’t forget that Sapp lives in her two-bed- calls for a deliberate formula influence, and we are not using give back to the community by go, former city manager David Mayor Myra Taylor was the key room apartment alone, but she for informing and educating the it.” instilling what our parents in- Chiverton and Corleone Taylor. puppet in all of these moves often gets visits from seven community about issues that The parent resource room stilled in us,” Henley said. But I’m quite sure there is no and avid Starks supporter. Not one more nervous than former one time has the mayor public- Heights, which was part of “She was very much a pro- body, she still made you feel so city manager Ed Brown who ly stood up and repented, apol- Meeks congressional district. ponent of public schools,” said special like she was there for has been linked to Starks in the ogized or asked the residents PLAZA Hurricane Andrew, which Dwight. “She always put the you.” past through the Miami-Dade of Opa-locka for their forgive- CONTINUED FROM 1A hit South Florida in August of value of children first because Richmond Heights was es- State Attorney’s office inves- ness in her role in all of this 1992, devastated many Black how we treat children will tablished after World War II as tigation. For those who made negative publicity during her Internal Services Depart- communities. But Bullard was have ramifications on the fu- a community of Black soldiers the choice to be affiliated with tenure as the mayor. She has ment. The project and will be able to work with Meek and ture of the community.” returning from the war. The Starks they’re probably looking blamed everybody from former funded through a General Ob- lobby in the statehouse for re- Dwight would have contin- proposed building is now a va- at a pair of federal handcuffs in city manager Steve Shiver to ligation Bond. Construction is covery funds for her district. ued the family’s presence in cant lot, but it is hoped to be their near future. the state’s Financial Oversight expected to begin June 2019 “Outsiders said there was the statehouse in Tallahassee, the focal point of the annual re- Starks was the spider that Board for the city’s problem but and conclude by December no way they can bounce back,” but he lost his re-election bid turn of former residents to this spun the web and entangled not one time has she turned 2020. said Bullard. “But she under- against Republican Frank Ar- enclave rich in Black history. many because of their greed her pointed finger to herself. “I am definitely excited stood that was our home. So tiles in 2016. about it,” said her son, Dwight when the feds sent funds to the “I did my best to try to hold Bullard. “I think it is a reflec- State of Florida, she made sure on to the seat,” said Bullard. tion of her service and time in those funds got down to the lo- “But redistricting made it very office and a legacy to her com- cal communities.” difficult.” mitment to that community.” Larcenia Bullard continued Over the years, the election The county commission vot- in her service as a state repre- districts have been redrawn ed June 2014 to name the build- sentative until 2000 when her and now Senator President Pro ing for Larcenia. husband, Edward Bullard won Tempore Anitere Flores rep- Larcenia J. Bullard died sud- the seat in a local election. resents the 39th District while denly in her hometown of Al- This gave Larcenia an oppor- Senator Annette Taddeo rep- lendale, South Carolina in 2013 tunity to set her sights on be- resents the 40th District. Both while on a family vacation. She coming the District 39 State districts have parts of Bullard’s had a lifetime career of public Senator where she succeeded old district. service as both an educator in serving from 2002 until 2012. State Sen. Oscar Braynon II, and politician. Her son, Dwight then served in who represents Miami Gar- She was first elected to serve this capacity from 2012 until dens, remembers working in the Florida state house in 2016. closely with Sen. Larcenia Bul- 1992 with the Democratic “I followed in her footsteps, lard back in the days. wave for President Bill Clin- literally, said Dwight who now “Larcenia Bullard was a per- ton. That same year saw the serves as political director of sonality – always happy, a joy- election of Carrie Meek, Flori- New Florida Majority. “My ful person, someone who gave da’s first Black congresswoman family is known for both edu- everybody a great big bear hug. since Reconstruction. Bullard cation and politics.” It didn’t matter who you were,” and Meek were close friends All of the family members – said Braynon in a Miami Her- and associates, said Dwight, Larcenia, Edward and Dwight – ald article when Larcenia died. and were able to bring fed- were educators before holding “When she came on the Sen- eral funds back to Richmond public office. ate floor and hugged every-

The Miami Times’ Vice President of Business Development at Garth C. Reeves and St. Louis American Entertainment & Website Editor Kenya Vaughn share a moment at the NNPAF Merit Awards. The Miami Times toppled the St. Louis American Thursday night to take the spot as best Black newspaper in America.

It had been seven years since The Miami Times took home the Russwurm trophy, so AWARDS named for John Russwurm, who cofounded the CONTINUED FROM 1A first Black newspaper, Freedom’s Journal in 1827. Vice President of Business Development Section and Best Entertainment Section. Garth C. Reeves said the recognition that The Before the awards Thursday, NNPA President Miami Times is the best Black newspaper in Ben Chavis told attendees the competition re- America speaks for itself. ceived more than 1,000 entries and that the 2018 “We have a team dedicated to excellence and awards ceremony was going to be the highlight service to our community. There is no better of the convention. winning combination,” Reeves said. The Miami Times 7 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JULY 4-10, 2018 Finance

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N. Patrick Range unveils the branch’s mural, which honors his mother’s activism and work in Liberty City community.

WELLS FARGO OPENS THIRD BRANCH IN LIBERTY CITY Financial institution acknowledges its past issues, recommits to future

FELIPE RIVAS and criminal penalties as in- [email protected] vestigations continue. As a result, in May, Wells A new Wells Fargo branch Fargo launched an integrated is set to open in Liberty City. marketing campaign called The new branch, located at “Re-established,” in an effort 641 NW 62nd St, will be the to re-establish trust among third branch available in the customers by recommitting area. The branch will be fully to their needs. In the cam- operational on Monday, July paign, the company acknowl- 9. edges past issues and com- For the last two years, Wells mits to focus on customer Fargo has been mired in con- satisfaction. troversy involving the shady “We are very proud to be creation of fraudulent sav- part of this area for the last ings and checking accounts, 50 years,” said Jorge Villaca- and lines of credits, as well mpa, Area President of Mi- as coercing customers to buy ami-Dade and Monroe coun- unnecessary auto insurance ties, about the opening of the policies. Various regulatory new Liberty City branch. “We bodies, including the Con- hope to be part of this com- sumer Financial Protection munity’s economic develop- Bureau and the Security and ment.” Exchange Commission, have The company has restruc- fined the company over $185 tured the manner in which it million in fines, and the com- conducts business, explained Miami Times photos/Felipe Rivas pany may face additional civil SEE BANK 10B Jorge Villacampa and Eric Knowles cuts the inaugurates the bank’s new Liberty City branch.

May 8, 2017, so resentative of Mi- ly when the federal govern- the equation, and it is just not does Miami-Dade ami-Dade County’s ment is already providing fair at all. County’s Division records management funds to ensure safe, decent Miami-Dade County Pub- of Environmental section of DERM, and affordable housing. lic Housing and Community Resources Manage- that confirms they Development needs to take ment (DERM). “have a number of RESIDENTS DESERVE a look at Millennia’s last Real Documented are records available that FAIR HOUSING Estate Assessment Center AFFORDABLE HOUSING sanitary nuisance, go back several years” According to U.S. Depart- (REAC) inspection. Opa-loc- untreated or im- Pierre concerning Cordoba ment of Housing and Urban ka and county officials ought properly treated Courts. And since Development (HUD) web- to be a bit more responsive MATTERS human waste, garbage, offal, copies of the violations have site, there are hundreds of as to what is happening at DANIELLA PIERRE, [email protected] dead animals or dangerous already been forwarded to landlords who have been Cordoba Courts. When Riv- waste materials harmful to Opa-locka’s Code Enforce- fined and/or debarred from ers recently tried to safe- human or animal life are ment Department, and the doing business with the fed- guard her unit and contents Slumming it for years some hazards residents nav- City Commission is well eral government as a result within in preparation for igate. aware of the residents’ con- of failing to provide safe and hurricane season, she was More allegations of housing violations An email addressed to cerns, I see no reason how decent housing for the poor. flat-out denied renter’s insur- continue at Cordoba Courts Apartments Shalonda Rivers, a longtime Millennia Housing Manage- Many residents already face ance by GEICO due to exist- resident and current pres- ment is still able to even op- the strain and anxiety of ing mold, documents show. The residents of Cordo- ones with documents that ident of Cordoba Courts erate. It is unacceptable for housing unaffordability and Since GEICO doesn’t want ba Courts Apartments in show the dismal conditions Apartments, presented cor- anyone to have to live in slum low wages in Florida. Add to insure, and the residents Opa-locka aren’t the only in which they lived since respondence from a rep- housing conditions, especial- slum-housing conditions to SEE SLUM 10B The Miami Times 9 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JULY 4-10, 2018

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Young swimmer makes a splash for safety.

Suit up for swimming with lessons

Photos courtesy of the American Red Cross A quartet of friends are making sure their kids are safe

JENNY ZIEGLER brings people of all ages, rac- Saint-Fleur, Blaniva Pierre Special to The Miami Times es and genders together for a and Angie Pierre, childhood little fun in the sun. friends, have decided they Summer officially began But, the art of swimming is are going to do their part to on June 21, and that usually also an essential life skill — a reduce that statistic. These means family vacations. survival skill that will add to ladies have six children be- You’ve got your destina- your fun. tween them ranging in ages tion picked out, every de- Swimming lessons are only from 4 to 8 years old, and they tail of your trip planned out the beginning of a lifetime have vowed that this trend and your bags are packed. of safety and fun in that ev- will end with their families’ Shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, er-popular H20. generation. sunscreen, beach towels and Lessons help swimmers, “We wanted them to learn swimsuits — you’re ready to both young and old to build how to swim because we go. confidence in the water so grew up not learning how to And whether you’re headed that they can relax and feel swim. And we felt that it was to the beach, on a cruise or safer while having fun. best that our kids learn how an island, a vacation would But Black families have to swim so that they could be not be complete without the some challenges when it able to help themselves and thrilling fun that swimming comes to swimming. help save others out in the brings. According to research done world that don’t know how Swimming is consistently by the USA Swimming Foun- to swim,” said the friends. one of the top public recre- dation, 64 percent of Black These parents are equipped ational activities. It entertains American children have little with instruction in CPR and us through the sheer fun and to no swimming ability. are all collectively learning sport of it. It relaxes us. It Sandy Deastave, Nancy SEE SWIM 10B These kids are all smiles as they learn about water safety. The Miami Times 10 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JULY 4-10, 2018 NEW CHAIR FOR BROWARD HOUSING housing and homelessness. gerously critical high,” said munity. In October of 2017, Habitat Humanity services director Barry-Smith has worked in Barry-Smith. “Safe, comfort- Barry-Smith also received the area of affordable hous- able and affordable living an Economic Opportuni- Marcia Barry-Smith lands the spot ing on banking and nonprof- conditions are essential for ty Award from the Broward Miami Times Staff Report that must be addressed and it boards and management families and children to sim- County Chapter of the Unit- my esteemed Council mem- since 1994. ply exist from day to day, ed Nations Association of the A finance and housing ex- bers and I will be looking Regarded as an expert in much less thrive. The con- United States of America. pert with more than 30 years closely at the many facets of community development nection between living con- Barry-Smith has won nu- of experience has been ap- the affordable housing crisis around the nation, Bar- ditions and good health out- merous awards as an execu- pointed chair of the Broward in Broward County,” said Bar- ry-Smith’s program Homeless comes is indisputable. As an tive and as an active speaker Housing Council. ry-Smith. to Homeowner has placed unequivocal advocate for the against domestic violence, in- Marcia Barry-Smith, direc- The Housing Council was hundreds of formerly home- underserved, I consider it an cluding South Florida’s Most tor of Community Outreach established in 1974 and serves less families into homeown- honor to serve on this coun- Accomplished Black Exec- and Program Services for in an advisory capacity to the ership, empowering them to cil.” utive, Homeless Advocate Habitat for Humanity of Bro- Broward County Commission reach for independence and Last March, Barry-Smith (2006) and Thurgood Mar- ward, has been selected for and to facilitate coordination financial fitness. received a Woman of Dis- shall Advocacy (2006). the position. between the county, munici- Marcia Barry-Smith “The need for safe, sus- tinction award from the Lau- Additionally, she serves on “To be elected by the Coun- palities, business community tainable housing in Broward derhill Regional Chamber of numerous boards including cil for this role is an honor. and not-for-profit groups to cluding, but not limited to, af- County for those of limited Commerce in recognition for the Lauderhill Local Afford- There are complex issues address housing issues in- fordable housing, workforce means is at an all-time, dan- her leadership in the com- able Housing Committee. Guyana dreams of Exxon oil industry riches Skepticism swells about whether the poor and isolated Caribbean nation will reap the promised billions of dollars

KEJAL VYAS posit worth nearly 50-times portending what the company The Wall Street Journal the nation’s gross domestic said was a larger payout for product. Guyana down the road. “This GEORGETOWN, Guyana — “Boy, ain’t nobody here get- emerging industry has the po- Along the sea wall separating ting rich when all everyone tential to transform the econ- this sleepy capital’s molder- does is steal,” said Eon Sam- omy of Guyana and positively ing wooden houses from the uels, 25, an unemployed con- impact the lives of people for coffee-colored Atlantic, con- struction worker, as he fished generations to come,” a com- struction workers in hard hats from a pier. pany spokeswoman said. rush to expand ports, build Exxon has called Guyana It isn’t uncommon in the oil luxury condos and open the one of its most important and industry for the first investors country’s first Hard Rock potentially profitable pros- to get the best deals because Café. pects, among a handful of they assume more risk. Exxon The developments aim new developments the com- didn’t discover oil in Guyana to tap the expected wealth pany has identified as the best until 2015, 16 years after it from what until recently was since its merger almost 20 signed an exploration con- unimaginable for this jun- years ago with Mobil Corp. tract. gle-covered former British Western oil companies have But critics said the govern- colony: oil. increasingly turned to Latin ment should have demanded An Exxon Mobil Corp.-led America at a time when op- better terms when Exxon re- consortium said last week portunities have narrowed in newed the contract in 2016. it has begun offshore drill- other regions such as Russia “Exxon took advantage of ing after recently discover- or Iran due to sanctions or re- our weak bargaining position ing at least 3.2 billion barrels source nationalism. and our inexperience, and of light crude in Guyanese Joana Toro/The Wall Street Journal Exxon said that Guyana will they were able to extract ev- waters. Guyana is project- The Muneshwers wharf in Georgetown is abuzz with activity as workers prepare receive an estimated $1.6 bil- erything they wanted,” said ed within a decade to pump to support off-shore drilling by an Exxon Mobil-led consortium. lion in royalties and revenue Anand Goolsarran, the coun- nearly a barrel of oil per in the first five years after oil try’s former auditor general. person a day, more per cap- frontier. the country is developing. Corp. and China’s Cnooc Ltd. pumping begins in 2020 and The International Monetary ita than Saudi Arabia. That “Each Guyanese is going to Not everyone is convinced — while leaving little for this a projected $7 billion during Fund, which is advising Guy- makes this poor backwater be a U.S.-dollar millionaire, of a bonanza. country of miners and farm- the life of one of its most ana, recently recommend- of 800,000 people — mostly or worth that, in a few years,” Many Guyanese say Exx- ers on horse-drawn carts. promising fields. But the com- ed that the government halt descendants of African slaves Natural Resources Minister on’s deal disproportionately Others worry about corrup- pany hasn’t finished apprais- granting new licenses until it and indentured laborers from Raphael Trotman said, refer- benefits the company and its tion and Guyana’s ability to ing all the oil that it has found can secure better terms and India — a top global energy ring to a national wealth fund minority partners — Hess responsibly handle an oil de- and keeps discovering more, overhaul its tax structure.

credit, pay for college, ganizations allows them torical artworks that re- idents at Cordoba Courts. In the or take out a business to enhance their work spects the community’s weeks ahead, Rivers, president of loan or a mortgage. The around their perspective legacy. Images for the SLUM Cordoba Courts, will meet with BANK Opa-locka’s Police Department CONTINUED FROM 8B company is also part communities. “Wells mural were provided by CONTINUED FROM 8B of a food distribution Fargo support has been the Black Archives His- and Code Enforcement concern- ing issues of safety and securi- Villacampa. The compa- program in partnership unwavering and sub- tory and Research Cen- can’t rely on Millennia to do what ty. For now, Cordoba Courts is ny is moving away from with Farm Share and stantial,” said Samuel ter of South Florida and is required by the Fair Housing undergoing an annual audit be- personalized sales goals Miami-Dade County. Diller, Executive Di- HistoryMiami Museum, Act, residents will have to rely ing conducted by North Tampa and single employee Also, Wells Fargo works rector of the Haitian among other sources. on local governments for assis- Housing. This audit will entails incentives to a team- locally with nonprofit American CDC. “Their The Liberty City branch tance. Reflecting back to Hur- random inspections of select based approach, where organizations to help support has allowed us mural is the 20th mural ricane Irma last year, residents units. With all the inspections the branch as a whole is families learn about af- to keep our doors open,” installed by Wells Fargo. in communities of color, low-in- and searches going on, Millen- acknowledged for ser- fordable home owner- he said. N. Patrick Range, come and affordable housing usu- nia Housing Management should vicing customer needs, ship and rentals. The new Liberty City owner of Range Funeral ally don’t receive the assistance also be just as vigilant with re- instead of individual “We provide grants to branch will boast a per- Homes, and son of civil needed in a timely manner. pairs long overdue to the build- employees. organizations like Urban sonalized mural depict- rights activist and poli- ing as well. Opa-locka should get Wells Fargo has been League and The Haitian ing prominent figures tician M. Athalie Range OPA-LOCKA NEEDS back to ensuring Fair Housing is involved in local com- American Community of the city’s commu- unveiled the mural. Mrs. TO ACT, NOW being carried out. munity programs within Development Corpo- nity. The mural is dis- Range was commemo- Nathaniel Wilcox, executive Living in slum or experiencing Liberty City. The insti- ration,” said Leo Toca, played atop the teller rated in the mural for director, of People United to unfair housing conditions in South tution provides finan- Wells Fargo Community line. Wells Fargo has a her activism and work Lead the Struggle for Equality Florida? Let’s hear about it! Con- cial literacy programs to Development Officer. Community Mural Pro- in the community, along (P.U.L.S.E.), continues to moni- tact Daniella Pierre, affordable- help people understand The support Wells Far- gram dedicated to create with other historical fig- tor the housing conditions and [email protected]. the many ways to build go provides to these or- custom-designed, his- ures. safety-to-life concerns of the res-

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JAYDA HALL Hope Baptist Church, in Newark, [email protected] New Jersey. Whitney’s “Whoever this God was loved If you’re yearning to learn the to be praised,” she said in the true story about Whitney Hous- documentary. ton’s life, then this means you must But the star had no easy life as buckle down for a wild ride. a singer. Her mother Cissy was “Whitney,” a documentary film extremely hard on her. on the star, makes slow, sudden She would always remind her turns into unforeseen moments of daughter that singing had to be Houston’s life. true done from the “heart, mind and She was a living legend, setting guts.” records such as being the only And the nonstop training paid artist to chart seven consecutive off when then-17-year-old Nip- U.S. No. 1 singles. py blew the roof off of a hang- And although she illuminat- out spot. From there, her life as ed the stages she performed on, story a music artist took a positive she was stuck in a dark place for turn. The documentary does a quite some time. good job of leading us to Whit- Director Kevin MacDonald Film on pop ney Houston getting a deal with takes you through this darkness Clive Davis and Arista Records in her documentary. Highlight- icon to hit at age 19. When the shows were ing her life from childhood until booked and the dollars were the day of her death, MacDonald theaters coming, you learn secrets, in- helps viewers understand the cluding the fact that Houston star by allowing those close to July 6 started using drugs from the age her to tell the story. of 16. Houston, known to family and She used marijuana, and when friends as “Nippy,” was the center o f she was on shows, her brothers attention in the family. From say they would go out and find birth, her Aunt Bae said she was drugs such as cocaine, no mat- “so beautiful” and such a “good ter the location. baby.” This is one of the parts of Her brothers Michael and Houston’s life that Pat Houston, Gary were always told not executive director of the doc- to return home if some- umentary, says people need to thing ever happened to know. their sister, they recalled. “It’s the true story,” she said. As the pride and joy of the “Bobby came in years after Houston family, Houston pos- she started to tap dance with sessed a talent that stood out drugs.” tremendously even though she The executive came from a family of singers. producer, who She knew by the age of 13 started working that she wanted to sing and as Whitney started leading songs at New SEE ICON 6C

The life of Whitney Houston will be exposed for all to see on July 6 when a documentary on the pop icon hits theaters.

‘Evidence of Innocence’ in the spotlight with a former Palm Beach be later found innocent of the Ben Crump talks about the state of Civil rights Gardens police officer Nou- crimes. judicial system at ABFF screening lawyer Ben- man Raja when his car broke Crump asked those pres- jamin Crump down near Interstate 95. The ent, mostly Black men and CAROL PORTER wrongfully convicted of speaks at the case is likely to go to trial in women, to fight for any fam- Miami Times Contributor crimes as they share their ac- screening of July. ily member who was wrongly counts with civil rights attor- “Evidence of At June 17 ABFF event, imprisoned. Crump spoke about Schand’s “This can happen to any Mark Schand, a young Black ney Benjamin Crump. Innocence” man spent 27 years in prison Crump represents and has episode, which aired on TV one of us,” said Crump. “If for a murder he did not com- represented many families June 17 during One June 4. He talked about you believe in your heart they mit. in pursuit of justice, includ- the American the unfairness in the current are innocent, don’t give up on The battle Schand’s family ing Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Black Film justice system, and how the them. As family, we have to and his attorneys fought to Martin, whose son Trayvon Festival. highest rate of those impris- fight the system. We are all we get him free was depicted on Martin died at the hands of oned unjustly were Black have got. We have to be here an episode of “Evidence of In- a neighborhood watchman, men. for one another.” nocence,” a four-part original George Zimmerman. According to a 2017 report For those who sit in jail TV One series shown during He is also representing the by National Registry of Ex- waiting to be released, like the African Black Film Festi- family of Corey Jones in a onerations, Black people con- Schand, their family was their val last month. case in Palm Beach County. victed of murder or sexual main resource to get them out The show recaps the jour- Jones, a young Black musi- assault are more likely than of jail. ney of four people who were cian, died in an interaction Miami Times photos/ Carol Porter their white counterparts to SEE CRUMP 6C

Be prepared to ‘Luke Cage’ be shocked keep the fun going on season 2 is and outraged anything but Reviewer says ‘The Sun Does bulletproof Shine’ is a page-turning novel 2C 5C 6C 4thofj u ly CHUCK D TALKS CURRENT STATE OF BLACK AMERICA; HIP-HOP LEGEND PRAISES NNPA VOTER DRIVE, CRITICIZES MAINSTREAM MEDIA 3C The Miami Times 2 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JULY 4-10, 2018

keep the fun going on 4thofj u ly

Whether enjoying fireworks or planning a picnic, here’s how to stay safe

The Red Cross your plans include fireworks toward people, animals, Never leave children or pets 5. Check on family, friends preparing the food. or fun outdoors, we offer these vehicles, structures or in your vehicle. The inside and neighbors who do not 3. If you are going to cook The Fourth of July holiday steps you can take to stay safe flammable materials. Always temperature of the car can have air conditioning, who on a grill, always supervise means outdoor activities, during the festivities.” follow the instructions on the quickly reach 120 degrees. spend much of their time the grill when in use. Don’t whether watching fireworks packaging. Check on animals frequently alone or who are more likely add charcoal starter fluid or hosting a family picnic. STAYING SAFE 2. Keep a supply of water to ensure that they are not to be affected by the heat. when coals have already been The American Red Cross The safest way to enjoy close by as a precaution. suffering from the heat. Make If someone doesn’t have air ignited. Use the long-handled wants everyone to enjoy their fireworks is to attend a public 3. Make sure the person sure they have plenty of cool conditioning, they should tools especially made for holiday and offers safety steps fireworks show put on by lighting fireworks alwayswater. seek relief from the heat cooking on the grill to keep they can follow. professionals. Stay at least wears eye protection. 2. Stay hydrated by drinking during the warmest part of the chef safe. “The Independence Day 500 feet away from the show. 4. Light only one firework plenty of fluids. Avoid drinks the day in places like schools, 4. Never grill indoors. Holiday is a great time for Leave any area immediately at a time and never attempt to with caffeine or alcohol. libraries, theaters, malls, etc. Keep the grill out in the summer fun and we want to where untrained amateurs relight “a dud.” 3. Avoid extreme open, away from the house, make sure everyone stays are using fireworks. If you are 5. Store fireworks in a cool, temperature changes. PICNIC SAFETY the deck, tree branches, or safe during their celebration,” setting fireworks off at home, dry place away from children 4. Wear loose-fitting, 1. Don’t leave food out in anything that could catch said Joanne Nowlin, chief follow these safety steps: and pets. lightweight, light-colored the hot sun. Keep perishable fire. executive officer of the 1. Never give fireworks to clothing. Avoid dark colors foods in a cooler with plenty 5. Make sure everyone, American Red Cross South small children, and never HEAT SAFETY because they absorb the of ice or freezer gel packs. including the pets, stays Florida Region. “Whether throw or point a firework 1. Hot cars can be deadly. sun’s rays. 2. Wash your hands before away from the grill. The Miami Times 3 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JULY 4-10, 2018

Network (WIN). 2017-2019 Officers She has served on and their Spelman the Florida Atlantic class are: President University College Erica N. Wright •

THE of Engineering and C’94; Vice President Computer Science Patricia Davis • C’73; SOCIAL WHIRL Executive Advisory Recording Secretary VENNDA-REI GIBSON | [email protected] Board. On May 11, Tracy Jackson • Summer moves on and “ 2018, she was one C’91; Corresponding my how time flies.” July is of the recipients of Chamberlain Secretary Dr. LaTasha here, as we continue our South Florida Business Russell • C’2002; journey during this seventh Journal’s Influential Business Treasurer Bernadette month, the fourth of seven Women of 2018 award. Cecilia Poitier • C’77; months to have a length of Community Pioneers in Financial Secretary Kristina 31 days. Long days and short Aviation honored were: Mills • C’05; Parliamentarian nights. However, during the Barrington Irving the Dr. Sheila L. Chamberlain • final weekend of June, there youngest person to pilot a C’81; Members-At-Large: was much news to share. plane around the world in Broward County Betty Maceo Pickett, Director of 2007, (record broken Davis Griffin • C’97; the Kappa League, and Miami several years later) Miami-Dade County Alumni Chapter brothers as well as the first AnnaMaria O. Ellis accompanied Kappa Leaguers Black pilot to navigate • C’81; Palm Beach for a “Summer Movie around the world. He County Sandra Mapp Outing” on Saturday, June 23, founded Experience • C’75; Co-Chaplains to the AMC Sunset Place 24 Aviation in 2006, which Dr. Anna Price • Theater to see Jurassic World. provides programs for Verbena Cummings, The Kappa League is designed students interested C’79 to enrich the lives of and in STEM careers, Marshall Fundraiser encourage achievement in including aviation. Committee Members middle and high school aged Kappa League members Operation SAFEE included: males in Miami-Dade County. Flight Which was founded Wanda Bland Randall, On Sunday, June 24, the C’81; Dr. Dorothy Jenkins became the United States her was Lt. Jeanine Menze, by Darrell Roberts (retired C’76 • Chairman with South the South Florida Fields C’64; Florence Greer Army’s first Black woman the Coast Guard’s first Black FAA Technical Director, members Chapter of the National C’85; Christie Grays C’96; combat intelligence pilot/ aviator.) La’Shanda currently Miami International Airport Christie Grays, C’96 Alumnae Association of Betty Davis GriffinC’97; aviator in 1985. She earned lives and serves her country air control tower), Operation • Erica Wright, C’94 • Spelman College (SFC- Tracy Jackson C’91; Sandra her juris doctor from the and community in the South SAFEE Flight engages the Danielle Doss C’2008 • NAASC), hosted their All that Mapp C’75; and Judy Jones University of Miami School Florida: Erika Marshall, South Florida aviation Judy Jones McKinley, Jazz Scholarship fundraiser at McKinley C’77. of Law in 1996. She became Class of 2001, Erika received community in its annual C’77 • Sandra Mapp, the Club Tropical Ballroom. This year the chapter gave the first woman pilot elected her Bachelor of Science and two-day air expo which C’75; AnnaMaria O. Ellis, Traci Cloyd served as emcee away $6,500 in scholarships to the National Tuskegee Master of Science degrees attracts over 6,000 youth, C’81 • Kia Ball Castilow, for the occasion at their All That Jazz Airmen, Inc. in 1998 and in Computer Science adults and educators. This C’03 • Pam Williams This year’s theme was ‘ Scholarship Fundraiser. The served as its National from Spelman College provides great exposure for C’76 • Verbena Brown Recognizing Achievements in 2018 scholarship recipients Parliamentarian. Sheila and The Johns Hopkins students to explore many Cummings C’79 • Tishria Aviation.’ were Isis Benjamin, Kaitlyn is a National Aviation and University, respectively. As opportunities in the aviation L. Mindingall, C’87, chaired The SFC-NAASC was Wisdom, Tierra German, Aerospace Pioneer and Hall of of February 2018 Erica is field; Miami Chapter of the the Scholarship and Student chartered in 2000 with 31 and Nadia McBean, All have Famer. Most recently, she was the Program Director for Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. which Outreach Committee with South Florida alumnae. a 3.0 G.P.A. or higher. designated as one of “South the Persistent Surveillance consists of Black aviation members; Sandra Mapp, Alumna gold members One of the highlights of the Florida’s 25 Most Influential Systems organization at crew members (i.e. pilots, C’75 • Bernadette Cecilia were Florence Greer; Silver afternoon was recognition and Prominent Women in Lockheed Martin where navigators, mechanics, Poitier, C’77 • Dr. LaTasha Alumna members included of the three 2018 Alumnae Business and Industry” for she is responsible for instructors) that served in Russell • C’2002. Dr. Dorothy Jenkins Fields, Honorees who are quite an 2017 by Legacy Magazine: delivering persistent the military since World War And a ‘Jazzy’ good time was Erica N. Wright, Tishria impressive and accomplished Lt. Commander (Sel.) Intelligence, Surveillance II. After their service, these had by all as guests enjoyed Mindingall and Bronze group of women in the La’Shanda Holmes, Spelman and Reconnaissance (ISR) chapter members settled in the array of buffet foods, Alumna members included field who have made stable College Class of 2007, the solutions to government and South Florida and have made enjoyed various drinks and Sandra Mapp, Christie achievements in the field first Black female U.S. Coast civil customers worldwide. significant contributions to danced, which made for a Grays, and Betty Davis. of of Aviation. These Guard helicopter pilot and Within Lockheed Martin, the community by promoting wonderful. Kudos to Deep Current Members include: honorees were: Dr. Sheila a former White House Marshall was the firstaviation in public speaking, Fried Funk Band for the Dr. Christine Beliard C’2004; Chamberlain, Spelman Fellow. La’Shanda Holmes female, first Black andmentoring young persons music. Dr. Sheila Chamberlain C’81; College Class of 1981, the US graduated high school at the youngest general manager and providing over $5,000 Journeys with friends are so Lisa Rogers Cherry C’89; Army’s first Black female top of her class, and entered for Lockheed Martin’s Palm in aviation scholarships good. Friends are the family Verbena Brown Cummings combat intelligence pilot, Spelman College where she Beach operations and is the annually. that we choose, the family that C’79 ; Elizabeth McDougle and is a magna cum laude became interested in the Coast Southeast Regional leader In the 18 years that the South we share. They make some of Davis C’60; Patricia Davis honors graduate from Guard while volunteering at a for their African American Florida Chapter has been in the best fellow travelers. So our C’73; Helen Dorsett C’48; Spelman College with post career fair. The culmination Council for Excellence existence, they have provided journey continues in the Whirl Danielle Doss C’2008; graduate studies in Public of her years of hard work were (AACE) as well as a member over $54,000 in scholarships where we Live, Love, Pray, Sonja Knighton Dickens Administration from the realized when she received her of the Executive Committee for South Florida women Dance, Laugh and Sing with so C’91; Anna Marie Ellis University of Oklahoma. She wings at graduation. (Pinning for our Women’s Instrinsic attending Spelman College. many Blessings. Chuck D talks current state of Black America Hip-hop legend praises NNPA voter B.I.G., Jam Master Jay and To remain strong and rele- Tupac, Chuck D said. vant, the hip-hop legend said drive, criticizes mainstream media The mainstream me- that the Black Press must get dia must share some of ahead of the curve and con- STACY M. BROWN that we’re all over the world, the blame, particularly in tinue its global outreach ef- NNPA Newswire Contributor the majority…then we are the case of XXXTentacion, forts. doomed to be slaves in this Chuck D said. “I think being able to To many hip-hop fans, country forever,” Chuck D “This is a serious issue. It’s be multimedia and create historians and to his peers, said. “You’ve got to fight to not trivial,” Chuck D said. “I your text into spoken word, Chuck D is considered one get out of the box; to achieve got on the [mainstream] me- where the Black Press does of the most influential lyri- in the United States of Amer- dia for pumping this kid up its own podcasts and also vi- cists in contemporary music. ica was never going to be an like he was going to die and sual stories where sight and In describing the Queens, easy ride for Black people, so when he dies, it’s just anoth- sound are used is important New York City-born art- we shouldn’t cut ourselves er headline. What did you do for the Black Press,” he said. ist in the biography pages off from those who look like to prevent this?” “But also, reaching beyond of his new book, “Chuck D us in this 21st century.” Chuck D continued: “When the border lines. The whole Presents This Day in Rap In an era where new and a guy is in that much danger, world has something to say, and Hip-Hop History,” the upcoming hip-hop stars like Kim Metso/Wikimedia Commons don’t give him coverage. The and you’ve got to be elo- publisher notes that Chuck Migos and Cardi B. are lead- Public Enemy founder and Hip-hop legend Chuck more you do that, the more quent in different languages, D helped paved the way for ers, Chuck D remains univer- D says that the Black Press must get ahead of the of a target and a death sen- especially French and Span- political, social, and cultural- sally revered. tence you give him.” ish.” ly conscious hip-hop, both as His Public Enemy albums curve and continue its global outreach efforts. Chuck a solo artist and as the lead- remain among the most D in Gothenburg, Sweden. er of the ground-breaking critically-acclaimed works group, Public Enemy. in rap music, including “It could simply stay in Ameri- D said, as he applauded the In a wide-ranging exclu- Takes a Nation of Millions to ca and get answers, when the NNPA-led effort to register sive interview with NNPA Hold Us Back” and “Fear of a next guy who comes along is 5 million, new Black voters Newswire, the legend, whose Black Planet.” a dysfunctional idiot and ev- this year. given name is Douglas Rid- Earlier this year, a writ- erything gets reversed.” “Voting is as important enhour, addressed issues er for GQ Magazine noted The hip-hop pioneer add- as washing your tail in the concerning Black America, that not only is he one of the ed that Obama’s presidency morning,” he said. “Pay at- including President Donald greatest and most influential gave us a passport to under- tention to the local level and Trump, the importance of MCs in rap’s history, Chuck stand where Black people think about the bigger rami- voting, and the need for the D is also blessed with the are in the world. Chuck said fications of not voting.” Black Press to reach even sort of encyclopedic knowl- that he thinks Black people Chuck D continued: “You further around the globe. edge and staggering recall dropped the ball by not seiz- have to tell young people “The state of Black Amer- that places him among the ing on the opportunity while to pay attention at the local ica is always going to be a genre’s foremost historians he was still in the White level, because when they run truncated state, if we don’t and custodians. House. past that red light and they expand to where we are in “Chuck was there, and he “Waiting for Obama to get pulled into that kangaroo the world,” said Chuck D, got receipts,” the writer said. do anything for Black peo- court, where they want to re- who just kicked off the wildly Chuck D said that Black ple was the biggest fault in voke your license, that’s who successful Prophets of Rage America should have done my opinion, because he was you should look at when vot- tour with Cypress Hill and more to embrace President the president knowing damn ing. The literacy of what vot- Rage Against the Machine. Barack Obama and realize well that he couldn’t make ing is to our young people is To date, the concert tour his limitations. ‘the Black move,’” Chuck D short-sighted and we can do reportedly has drawn more “President Obama was a said. “I think he gave it his all better.” than 3.1 million fans in over statement to the world, a for eight years and we didn’t The recent shooting 27 countries. gateway to the world and an do all that we could and, deaths of rappers XXXTent- “If [Black people] are go- introduction to understand- even then, it might have tak- acion in North Miami and ing to rely on the United ing what’s in the world for en 30 years to take advantage Jimmy Wapo in Pittsburgh, States of America to come us,” Chuck D said. of a person like Obama in of- Penn., are as troublesome around and give us answers, Chuck D continued: “He fice; but we only got eight.” as the shooting deaths of his then we don’t understand was not there so that we Still, voting is key, Chuck contemporaries, Notorious The Miami Times 4 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JULY 4-10, 2018 The Miami Times 5 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JULY 4-10, 2018

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The second season of the American web television series Luke Cage, which is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, sees Cage become a hero and celeb- rity in Harlem after clearing his name, only to face a new threat.

Netflix ‘Luke Cage’ season 2 is anything but bulletproof nightclub balcony before shift- developing in the background Black superhero series suffers from ing into wheel-spinning inco- until the big conflict begins herence.) Even attempts at do- in the second half.) But even Netflix’s tendency to stretch stories ing shorter character arcs, like beyond the imbalanced plot/ ALAN SEPINWALL gully with her shit”), political a brief period where our hero time ratio, there’s a flatness – Rolling Stone activism as a commodity to be starts believing his own hype a and cheapness – to be found merchandised on street corners little too much, don’t do enough across the whole run. For every “Luke Cage” is perhaps the and more. Periodically, either to effectively break up the sea- one dynamic scene, whether worst offender yet of the Net- Woodard or the late, great Reg son the way they’re meant to; straight-up superhero action(*) flix/Marvel drama approach of E. Cathey (in one of his final they often feel abandoned in or simply a moment involving filling up a 13-episode bag with roles, playing Cage’s estranged mid-stream, rather than one many characters bouncing off only three or four episodes’ preacher father) will take their idea leading into the next and each other at once, there are worth of story at best. performances to a grandly trag- the next. Worse, Cage too often at least a half-dozen lifeless The core narrative fueling ic and vulnerable level that mo- feels like a bystander in his own two-person conversations. The the season – a Godfather-style mentarily shakes the show out series, unsure of which side to same handful of points are re- saga of the multigenerational of its complacency. take in the Mariah/Bushmaster peated over and over: Cage rivalry between Mariah’s fami- We also get a few welcome war, in a way that makes Col- won’t forgive his father’s adul- ter’s usual understated cool tery, Mariah’s business and ro- ly and a Jamaican dynasty, rep- lighter moments where char- The Huffington Post feel too reserved to work. mantic partner Shades (Theo resented by Mustafa Shakir as acters from the other Marvel “Luke Cage” star Mike Colter the bullet-pierced the super-strong, spin-kicking shows pop in, particularly a Marvel’s Netflix shows are Rossi) resents being treated Bushmaster – is potentially a bar brawl where Misty Knight hoodie his character wears is a nod to Trayvon Martin. structurally flawed because like a henchman, Bushmaster good one, touching on a lot of (Simone Missick) and Iron comedy vibe. legiances seemingly at random they insist on pure serialization insists on calling Mariah by her the show’s sociological areas Fist’s Colleen Wing (Jessica But even if it was just Mari- while others make the same across a full season without maiden name because of the of interest. There are the usu- Henwick) – with three arms be- ah vs. Bushmaster, with Cage choice again and again (Misty having complex enough plots bad blood between the fami- al compelling elements here as tween the two of them – take on caught in the middle, it would tries to quit the police force at to warrant that. (Luke Cage lies, Mariah is torn between her the hero-of-Harlem’s story con- a group of belligerent drunks. make for one hell of a four-ep- least three different times), all and Jessica Jones in particular legit image and her gangster tinues, including meditations Shockingly, even a one-episode isode run. There’s just not re- because there’s too much time would easily lend themselves to roots, etc. Like Cage says, it’s on black wealth and power (an appearance by Iron Fist himself motely enough material there and not enough plot. (See also the Justified format, where the just rinse and repeat, all expo- ally of Mariah’s describes her (Finn Jones) is something of a to support 13 hours of TV, and the first season, which was first half of the season is mostly sition of things from decades as “bougier than Lawrence Otis welcome jolt, because he and the amount of running in place great up through the moment standalone hours about the he- past that sound more exciting Graham, but she’s got the tenac- Cage have a simple but unmis- until it’s time for the endgame is where Mariah throws Maher- roes working a new case each than what we’re watching in the ity of Frank Lucas; she’s straight takable opposites attract buddy palpable. Characters change al- shala Ali’s Cottonmouth off a time, with the big arc slowly present. The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JULY 4-10, 2018

BOOK REVIEW Be prepared to be shocked, outraged Reviewer says ‘The Sun Does Shine’ is an impressive, page-turning novel

TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER thought about college, there [email protected] was no money or schol- arship for it. Instead, he You always keep your eyes found work at an Alabama on the prize. coal mine, hating the work, You’ve given yourself loving the paycheck, still no other options and your wanting what he couldn’t steadfastness is your com- afford. pass. What you believe will He took a car he never happen. What you know paid for, and it cost him a is truth. Say it enough, and few months in jail. everybody else will know, By that evening in the too – especially when, as summer of 1985, though, in the new book “The Sun Hinton had resolved to Does Shine” by Anthony make his mother proud. He He was innocent. And he Ray Hinton with Lara Love was again employed, so- was sent to Death Row. Hardin, the truth is one of ber, living on the straight Because there’s a book innocence. and narrow, had checked about this, you’ve probably On a night in the sum- in with the guard as he was already figured out that au- mer of 1985, 29-nine-year- told, and worked until it thor Hardin is a free man old Ray Hinton checked in was time to go home. now. You already know of with the security guard at And that was where he his innocence. The shocker his workplace, just as he’d was arrested five days later, is that that took 30 years for been told to always do. He accused of a robbery and exoneration, and when you hadn’t been at the job long, murder committed while read “The Sun Does Shine” but that had become his he was at work, miles from (with Lara Love Hardin), Bernard Troncale routine every night before the crime scene. His trial be prepared to be shocked Anthony Ray Hinton released from prison on April 3, 2015, is surrounded by getting assignments for his was short. The jury was all- some more. friends and family. shift, doing work he liked. white, as were the judge, Or maybe you won’t be: Reaching that point prosecutor, defense attor- at times, Hardin himself frustration, sadness, white- reveal small beauties be- What’s left to say, then, hadn’t been easy. ney, and a ballistics “expert” seems to expect many of hot anger, and crushing de- tween horrors, and kindness about this book? Nothing, The youngest of 10 chil- that was no expert. During the things that happened to spair – sometimes, from the where you don’t expect it. except that you’ll like it for dren, Hinton was his moth- the trial, Hinton “knew” him, which leads to a whole same page. And yet, despite That’s like taking an amuse- everything it wrings from er’s “baby” and he contin- he’d be convicted, knew it host of emotions for a read- that you’ll cringe inside, ment-park ride with no seat you. “The Sun Does Shine” ued to live with her after in his heart, even though he er. You shouldn’t, in fact, Hardin also makes readers’ belts: hang on tight, because could be the most-impres- high school; though he’d clearly had an alibi. be at all surprised to feel souls soar with words that it might hurt. sive book you’ll lay eyes on. $132 million made by ‘Wrinkle’ ICON Director rakes in big bucks in the CONTINUED FROM 1C Houston’s manager in 2000, film industry, makes Black history was responding to the rumors LOS ANGELES (AP) — gram that she may be the that the pop icon’s career fell Filmmaker Ava DuVernay first but will not be the last. apart because her then-hus- has checked off another DuVernay was also the band Bobby Brown intro- milestone for Black female first Black woman to get a duced her to drugs. directors. Last week her budget of over $100 million Pat Houston was also Whit- film “A Wrinkle in Time” to direct a film. “A Wrinkle ney Houston’s sister-in-law. crossed the $100 million in Time” cost around $103 She met the star’s brother mark domestically, a first million to make. 26 years ago through a mu- for a Black woman. The The Disney film has now tual friend and would attend In this March 13 AP photo, director Ava DuVernay Whitney’s shows to see him Pat Houston, sister-in- film got a late-game boost grossed over $132.4 mil- appears at the premiere of “A Wrinkle In Time,” in Lon- playing as a double feature lion worldwide, but with perform as her background law to Whitney Houston, at drive-in theaters with the marketing costs well over don. DuVernay has checked off another milestone for singer. is the executive producer record-breaking “Incredi- $100 million, “A Wrinkle in Black female directors. This week her film “A Wrinkle The documentary does a of “Whitney,” a documen- good enough job of introduc- bles 2" this past weekend. Time” is also still not in the in Time” crossed the $100 million mark domestically, tary film on the pop icon. DuVernay said on Insta- black. a first for a Black woman. ing each person telling the story of Whitney, and display- ing what their life was like Houston said. “It was up to while the star was still alive. her to ultimately take control From Bobby Brown’s star- of her life. It was her choice.” dom, to the birth of Bobby You may not be a star, but Kristina Brown, you will learn the documentary can help a bit more about each charac- you reflect on your life, while ter in Whitney’s life. you learn the truth about The film puts pieces togeth- Whitney Houston and those er as it goes on, like introduc- around her. ing Houston’s family of sing- “It just reminded me of how ers, one of whom allegedly talented she was,” Hanna said. molested Whitney at a young “There were a lot of things I age. didn’t know. Sadly from this, You’ll see singers in the fam- you see that drugs and alco- ily at the beginning, and when hol can mask stuff. And that the climate changes, people hurt a little bit.” like Whitney Houston’s older Whitney Houston’s life cousin Dee Dee Warwick is ended when she was found shown as a culprit. dead in a bath tub by her as- “That was shocking,” said sistant in February 2012. She Dana Hanna, a moviegoer. was 48. “I never even heard of a Dee “If it wasn’t for the drugs, Dee Warwick. It’s mind-blow- the skies were the limit for ing.” her,” Pat Houston said. “But According to those close she accomplished a lot in her to Whitney, she molested the life time. I think her purpose star and her brothers while was fulfilled, and God gave us Cissy Houston would go on her for a moment in time. She used that moment to capti- Miami Times photo/ Carol Porter tour as a singer. Not one child Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton, left, and her childhood friend, Pam McCormick, attend a screen- mentioned it to their parents vate the world.” “Whitney” will premiere at ing of “Evidence of Innocence.” at the time. As you are directed to the several South Florida movie good, you’re hit with the bad. theaters on July 6. Black lawyer to do was go state in America, and watch teacher, a real estate agent. You’ll begin to see that Whit- Participating theaters are into a courtroom and the how they administer justice You can’t even get life insur- ney’s downfall didn’t happen divided by counties below: CRUMP only other black item in the to Black children. You have ance. There is a study that overnight. Miami-Dade County: Sun- CONTINUED FROM 1C courtroom is the black robe the Black children taken to a shows one in five Black men It took time, and “Whitney” set Place 24, Aventura Mall the judge was wearing,” he corner, and they are locked will be a convicted felon. If lets you feel the joy and the 24, Cobb Hialeah Grand Schand was imprisoned un- said. up.” the trend continues, it will sting within two hours. 18, South Beach 18 and O Cin- der false testimony and was Crump said the change Black Americans are in- be one in three.” You might cry when you ema Wynwood Miami. sitting with his wife in a could come through a jury carcerated at more than 5 There is law and then see how her life affected her Broward County: Saw- beauty shop when he was ar- selection and prevention. times the rate of whites, and there is morality, said one and only daughter, Bob- grass 23, Paradise 24 Davie, rested for a murder of Victo- He said that Black people Black children represent Crump. by Kristina Brown. You may The Classic Gateway The- ria Seymour. should get on juries when 32 percent of children who “Everything Hitler and shake your head when you atre Fort Lauderdale, Cypress Seymour was an innocent they could and look for are arrested; 42 percent of his followers did was legal,” witness her turning her life Creek Station 16 Fort Lauder- bystander in a drug deal ways to act as mentors or children who are detained; said Crump. “It didn’t make around, only to go back down dale, Oakwood 18 Hollywood turned robbery. role models for youth. and 52 percent of children it right. Slavery is legal. Seg- a dark path. and Pompano Beach 18. Crump also pointed to an- However, minorities still whose cases are judicially regation is legal. If we fol- You may learn to be a bit Palm Beach County: Palace other case in which a young have to overcome the judi- waived to criminal court, lowed precedence, we’d still more understanding when it 20 Boca Raton, Regal Shad- Black gay woman was un- cial system that is according to the NAACP. be slaves. We have to keep comes to addiction. In fact, owood 16 Boca Raton, justly locked up for 14 years, rigged against them. It ruins their chances of fighting.” you may finally decide to give Cobb Downtown at the Mall and again, the prosecutors “Don’t take my word for a productive future said Miami Times staff report- up your own. Gardens, Regal Royal Palm lied, misled and diverted. it,” said Crump. “Go to any Crump. er, Nyamekye Daniel contrib- “Her family did try to do Beach 18 and AMC City Place “The hardest thing for a courtroom in any city, in any “You can’t be a nurse, a uted to this story. something about it,” Pat 20. Faith Family Education Health Church News Parenting

THE MIAMI TIMES | JULY 4-10, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM You & Yours SECTION D The Children’s Trust grants awards funded for the first time for Honey Shine among newly funded youth development was Hon- ey Shine Inc., a nonprofit or- JAYDA HALL erty taxes. Its mission is to ganization that specializes in [email protected] fund investments that will mentoring, sisterhood and improve the lives of children empowerment for girls. The Children’s Trust has in the Miami-Dade commu- Out of 217 applications re- recommended a total of $84 nity. questing more than $94 mil- million recurring annual The Children’s Trust looks lion for youth development, grant awards to dozens of in- forward to helping “all our The Children’s Trust recom- stitutions and organizations youth succeed in school and mended more than 170 appli- for the next five years. in life,” according to James cations for funding — Honey The announcement was Haj, president and CEO of Shine was included. made on May 30 that the the organization. The organization, which awards will be granted for “We are thrilled to be able was started by Tracy Wil- school health clinics, parent- to bring more services to our son Mourning in 2002, re- ing support and summer and community to make families ceived funding of more than youth enrichment programs stronger and children health- $200,000. at 773 locations across Mi- ier,” he said. And being selected for the ami-Dade County. More than half of all appli- first time was “quite an ac- Launched in 2002 by voter cants not previously funded complishment” for the orga- referendum, The Children’s were awarded grants, accord- In this file photo, Tracy Wilson Mourning (center) is at the Hats Off Luncheon in nization, according to Wendy Trust functions as a source of ing to The Children’s Trust. May 2016. Her nonprofit organization, Honey Shine Inc. received $200,000 from Ellis, Honey Shine’s executive revenue derived from prop- One of the organizations The Children’s Trust, announced on May 30. SEE GRANTS 8D

Candis Riggins, who says Walmart failed to reassign her when she was five months pregnant and became ill from cleaning products, with her children, from left, Jhazlyn, age 4; Jhayce, 6; and Jhadie, 8.

Gabriella Demczuk for The New York Times

PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION rampant in America’s biggest companies

Many women around the nation have been systematically sidelined

NATALIE KITROEFF AND cords and interviewed dozens of women, JESSICA SILVER-GREENBERG their lawyers and government officials. New York Times A clear pattern emerged. Many of the country’s largest and most prestigious American companies have spent years companies still systematically sideline trying to become more welcoming to pregnant women. They pass them over women. They have rolled out generous for promotions and raises. They fire them parental leave policies, designed cushy when they complain. lactation rooms and plowed millions of In physically demanding jobs — where dollars into programs aimed at retaining an increasing number of women unload mothers. ships, patrol streets and hoist boxes — But these advances haven’t changed the discrimination can be blatant. a simple fact: Whether women work Pregnant women risk losing their jobs at Walmart or on Wall Street, getting when they ask to carry water bottles or pregnant is often the moment they are take rest breaks. knocked off the professional ladder. In corporate office towers, the discrimi- Throughout the American workplace, nation tends to be more subtle. Pregnant pregnancy discrimination remains wide- women and mothers are often perceived spread. It can start as soon as a woman as less committed, steered away from is showing, and it often lasts through her prestigious assignments, excluded from early years as a mother. client meetings and slighted at bonus The New York Times reviewed thou- season. sands of pages of court and public re- SEE WORK 8D The Miami Times 8 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JULY 4-10, 2018

from The Children’s Trust is encounters, including edu- unequal to any other funder cation consultation and sick GRANTS we have experienced. We have visits. Additionally, more than CONTINUED FROM 7D been able to grow and prosper 500 classes were taught on because of the community’s preventive education. CHURCH Listings director and vice president of decision to fund the organiza- “The Children’s Trust is operations. tion.” wonderful, and there is a lot CATHOLIC Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church “The fact that we were cho- Garcia said her organization of impact we’re making in Holy Redeemer Catholic Church Rev. Van Gaskins, Jr., Pastor/Teacher sen is pretty amazing,” she will continue its duties, which the community for the chil- Rev. Alexander Ekechukwu, CSSp 7510 NW 15th Avenue • 305-418-0012 said. “There are organizations include pairing parents who dren and schools themselves,” 1301 NW 71 Street • 305-691-1701 that didn’t get this opportunity have children with disabilities Harrah said. “We want to help True Faith Missionary Baptist Church and even some who got it be- and going along with them to improve attendance rates in BAPTIST Pastor John M. Fair fore and didn’t get it again.” school meetings to discuss schools, and if the children are New Philadelphia Baptist Church 1890 NW 47th Terrace • 786-262-6841 The focus will be to improve child improvement in classes. healthy then they will learn.” Pastor Rickie K. Robinson Sr. summer camp experience for “Families we meet are in- For The Children’s Trust, 1113 NW 79th Street • 305-505-0400 The Kingdom Agenda Worship Center girls and to offer them educa- creasing knowledge of their it has always been a “very big Prophetess Felicia Hamilton-Parramore tional sessions in reading and child’s disabilities and learn- and exciting effort” to provide Greater Harvest Baptist Church 630 Sharar Avenue • 954-707-3274 science, technology, engineer- ing how to deal with them funds to the community, said Rev. Kenneth McGee ing and mathematics (STEM), better,” Garcia said. “We want Emily Cardenas, the communi- 2310 NW 58th Street • 786-717-5818 AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL according to Ellis. to make sure we continue to cations director. Metropolitan A.M.E. Church She added that because the decrease distress and increase “This is our mission,” Carde- MISSIONARY BAPTIST Rev. Michael H. Clark, Jr., Senior Pastor organization depends on do- the hope and help that families nas said. “The need was there New Christ Tabernacle Church 1778 NW 69th Street • 305-696-4201 nors and supporters to help need.” to have a dedicated source of Rev. Harold Harsh young girls, the award is “life Variety Children’s Hospi- revenue, and this is why we 1305 NW 54th Street • 305-835-2578 New Resurrection Community Church changing” for Honey Shine. tal is another agency recom- exist.” Rev. Dr. Anthony A. Tate “This will be very substan- mended for the school-based But the task of providing Walking in Christ M.B. Church 2167 NW 64th Street • 305-342-7426 Rev. Larry Robbins, Sr. tial in helping the girls trans- health solicitation. funds is no easy one. 3530 NW 214th Street • 305-430-0443 PENTECOSTAL form from the inside out,” she Since 2007, The Children’s Once the application is re- New Faith Deliverance Center COGIC said. “We want them to be- Trust has supported nurses in leased, applicants must submit New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Pastor Dr. Willie Gaines come true citizens in the com- the agency’s system, in order proposals along with addition- Church 3257 NW 7th Avenue Circle • 305-335-4389 for them to provide health ser- al required documents. munity, and we want them to Elder William Walker vices to students at 12 schools. “It’s stressful because we shine.” 5895 NW 23rd Avenue • 305-635-3866 New Life Christian Center The Trust received 63 appli- Some of the institutions re- want to see everyone suc- Rev. Bruce Payne cations for the parenting com- ceiving services from Variety ceed,” Cardenas added. “It’s New Christ Tabernacle M.B. Church 5726 Washington Street • 786-536-9039 petitive solicitation. Parent to include Emerson Elementary very competitive, but I’m hap- Rev. Harold Marsh Parent of Miami was one of School, Richmond Heights py to say that quite a number 1305 NW 54th Street • 305-835-2578 MORAVIAN CHURCH 44 applicants requesting more Middle School and Southwest of those organizations were New Hope Moravian Church than $23 million. Miami Senior High School. able to compete with their big Pastor Gregorio Moody The organization has been Variety’s contract amount brothers and were able to get Valley Grove Missionary Baptist Church 6001 SW 127th Avenue • 305-273-4047 around since 1986, providing includes nearly $1.4 million funding as well.” Elder Johnnie Robinson peer support to parents of that will go toward registered Cardenas said The Chil- 1395 NW 69th Street • 305-835-8316 CHURCH OF CHRIST children with disabilities such nurses, licensed practical nurs- dren’s Trust looks at an orga- Church of Christ at Coconut Grove as autism. It will receive more es and more social workers. nization’s location of service, Minister William D. Maddox than $650,000 for the next five “We wanted to add more quality of content in propos- New Mount Calvary 3345 Douglas Road • 305-448-0504 years. mental health professionals als, requested amount of mon- Missionary Baptist Church Parent to Parent of Miami because they’re lacking and ey, and may require some to be Rev. Bernard E. Lang, Pastor/Teacher ASSEMBLY OF GOD has received funding from The due to the recent events,” said interviewed. 7103 NW 22 Avenue • 954-433-2028 Revival Tabernacle Assembly of God Children’s Trust for 14 years, Cindy Harrah, director of the This year, The Children’s Pastor Leonard Shaw and it’s still a “privilege,” ac- school health program. “Our Trust held an initiative for Second Canaan 2085 NW 97th Street • 305-693-1356 cording to Isabel Garcia, pres- goal is to improve access for small community-based orga- Missionary Baptist Church ident and CEO of the organi- children and their parents, and nizations that included train- Rev. Jeffrey L. Mack, Pastor NON DENOMINATION zation. to be where the students are." ing and education sessions on 4343 NW 17 Avenue 305-638-1789 Lively Stone Church of Miami “We’re happy that we have For the 2017-2018 school how to stand out for funds. Pastor David Doriscar been funded for this long,” year, Variety said all 12 schools For more information, visit 8025 NW Miami Court 754-400-0899 she said. “The support we get had more than 41,000 student www.thechildrenstrust.org.

It’s not just the private sec- request for accommodations ing fluids nauseated her. She tor. In September, a federal due to pregnancy was made complained several times to WORK appeals court ruled in favor and that we denied that re- a manager, who refused to CONTINUED FROM 7D of Stephanie Hicks, who sued quest,” a Walmart spokesman, permanently reassign her to the Tuscaloosa, Ala., police Ragan Dickens, said. He said another position. So she kept Each child chops 4 percent department for pregnancy that “ Blalock, a mother and a cleaning bathrooms, often off a woman’s hourly wages, discrimination. Hicks was grandmother, was supportive pausing to vomit. according to a 2014 analysis by lactating, and her doctor told of Woolbright.” Doctors told her that chem- a sociologist at the University her that her bulletproof vest Woolbright asked about icals in the cleaning products of Massachusetts, Amherst. was too tight and risked caus- maternity leave. Three days were endangering her and her Men’s earnings increase by ing a breast infection. Her su- later, she said she was called unborn child. 6 percent when they become perior’s solution was a vest so into a cramped office. She One chilly morning on her fathers, after controlling for baggy that it left portions of stood there sweating, seven way to work, she fainted at experience, education, mar- her torso exposed. months pregnant. “Walmart the bus stop. ital status and hours worked. Tens of thousands of wom- will no longer be needing Riggins again asked a man- “Some women hit the ma- en have taken legal action your services,” a supervisor ager for a different job. This ternal wall long before the alleging pregnancy discrim- said. time, Walmart let her clean glass ceiling,” said Joan C. ination at companies includ- Woolbright sued Walmart, the store’s doors instead of Williams, a professor at Uni- ing Walmart, Merck, AT&T, the nation’s largest employ- the bathroom. But she said versity of California Hast- Whole Foods, 21st Century er. Her suit, which is seeking the chemicals still made her ings College of Law who has Fox, KPMG, Novartis and the class-action status, is pend- ill. testified about pregnancy law firm Morrison & Foer- Charlotte Kesl for The New York Times ing. She was eight months preg- discrimination at regulatory ster. All of those companies Otisha Woolbright, who has sued her former employ- It took Woolbright a year nant when she started regu- hearings. “There are 20 years boast on their websites about er, Walmart, for pregnancy discrimination, with her to land another job. Her chil- larly missing shifts. Walmart of lab studies that show the celebrating and empowering dren outgrew their clothes. fired her, citing the absences. bias exists and that, once trig- women. children, clockwise, Kamilah, 8 years old; Ny’trinity, She thought about swallow- She now works at Target. gered, it’s very strong.” 11; Erick, 9, Jaia, 4; and Jacob, 7 months. ing enough antidepressants Dickens, the Walmart Of course, plenty of women DEMI MOORE’S STUNT to kill herself. After stints at spokesman, said the company decide to step back from their Otisha Woolbright heaved acrobatics on TV. Blalock said that if she a restaurant and a van rental allowed her to stop working careers after becoming moth- 50-pound trays of chickens In an email to The Times, couldn’t lift chickens, she company, she stopped work- with the chemicals she com- ers. Some want to devote into industrial ovens every Moore said that a stunt dou- could “walk out those doors.” ing, because she couldn’t get plained about and occasional- themselves to parenthood. day at her job in the deli and ble actually performed the Woolbright couldn’t afford shifts that allowed her to take ly let her work as a cashier or Others lack affordable child bakery of a Walmart in Jack- routine. to lose her paycheck, so she care of her children. store greeter. Riggins’s law- care. sonville, Fla. “You would have to be ex- kept lifting chickens. Walmart is the least expen- yer, Dina Bakst, said that her But for those who want to In 2013, when she was three tremely ignorant and inex- “What choice did I have? sive store in town, and Wool- client still had to spend most keep working at the same lev- months pregnant, she start- perienced with pregnancy or There was no other job that bright goes there to buy baby of her days cleaning. el, getting pregnant and hav- ed bleeding and went to the just completely uncaring and was going to hire me being formula and diapers. “It’s tor- In 2017, under pressure ing a child often deals them emergency room. She was insensitive to use a moment pregnant,” she said. ture,” she said. from Woolbright’s class-ac- an involuntary setback. told that she was at risk of of comedic entertainment, Later that month, Wool- tion lawsuit and E.E.O.C. The number of pregnancy miscarrying. She returned to like my appearance on David bright said, she was lifting PAUSING TO VOMIT complaints, Walmart updated discrimination claims filed Walmart with a physician’s Letterman while I was eight a tray of chickens when she Seven hundred miles to its guidelines on how to ac- annually with the Equal Em- note saying that she should and a half months pregnant, felt a sharp pain. Scared she the north, Candis Riggins commodate pregnant wom- ployment Opportunity Com- avoid heavy lifting. She asked to pressure a pregnant wom- was having a miscarriage, was scrubbing toilets at a en. The nationwide policy mission has been steadily for light duty. an into doing something that she went back to the hospital. Walmart in Laurel, Md., when now includes a temporary, rising for two decades and That’s when her boss, Tere- put her or her baby at risk,” Walmart then put her on light she started to feel sick. She less taxing job as a “possible” is hovering near an all-time sa Blalock, said she had seen she said. duty. was five months pregnant, solution. It doesn’t provide a high. a pregnant Demi Moore do According to Woolbright, “We disagree that a specific and the smell of the clean- guarantee.

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THERAPY FOR BLACK girls Meet the woman on a mission to reduce mental health stigma

KANDIA JOHNSON at work, no to that friend who Black Enterprise never shows up for us, no to that ex who keeps trying to After watching the first come back into our lives, etc. Black Girls Rock awards show I don’t think we always real- Dr. Joy Harden Bradford was ize the cumulative impact that inspired to create Therapy I think too often we’re taking on other people’s stuff for Black Girls, a platform so busy taking care of can have on our mental health. encouraging the mental well- other people that we What cliché phrases ness of Black women and should we avoid when try- girls. aren’t always paying ing to help a depressed Over the years, Bradford attention to what’s loved one? has expanded the platform going on with us. I • Just pray about it. from a blog to a podcast with “ • Your life is so good, what wanted a platform that listeners in 158 different coun- helped sisters put the do you have to be depressed tries, a Facebook group called focus back on them- about? the “Thrive Tribe” with over • Life is hard for everyone, 13,000 women and a therapist selves.” toughen up. directory which has grown While people may be to over 700 therapists in less well-intentioned when trying Dr. Joy Harden Bradford than a year. to help a loved one, these sen- “My work has always been timents typically only make heavily focused on Black people feel like you don’t un- women and girls,” said Brad- derstand them and that you’re ford. “I think too often we’re Therapy for Black Girls not someone they can go to so busy taking care of other Dr. Joy Harden Bradford created, Therapy for Black Girls, an online space ded- in the future. A nice alterna- people that we aren’t always icated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls. She also tive for this would be some- paying attention to what’s launched a podcast with the same name. thing like “I’m sorry to hear going on with us. I wanted a that you’re struggling. Do you platform that helped sisters to believe that talking about reduce that stigma. The pod- and to dispel any myths they want to talk more about how put the focus back on them- private matters should only cast episodes are designed to may have about how therapy you’re feeling?” selves.” happen within the confines help people get an idea of the works, etc. What do you believe peo- Bradford gave insight on of the family (the whole idea millions of different reasons To date, what are your ple can do to reduce the self-care, the stigma of men- of airing dirty laundry so to someone might benefit from top three episodes? stigma of depression and tal health in the Black com- speak). Also, many people therapy. Listeners are also 1. Self-Worth anxiety? munity, and cliché phrases to still don’t know how thera- exposed to a variety of ther- 2. Slaying Your Anxiety I think sharing more open- avoid when trying to help a py works or believe that only apists that are guests on the 3. This Isn’t What I Imag- ly about our own struggles depressed loved one. “crazy” people need therapy. show. This format helps them ined and experiences with therapy What are the stigmas that There are also many people to realize that we all have dif- When it comes to men- helps. I also think we have to often hold people of col- who still view mental illness ferent personalities and work tal health, what is the one be careful with our language. or back from therapy and and needing to go to therapy differently so there is likely thing that you think wom- It’s important to remove stig- what services or programs as a sign of a weak faith rela- a therapist out there that’s a en overlook in maintaining matizing language from our do you offer to combat tionship, which, of course, is great fit for everyone. I think self-care? vocabulary, so saying things these stigmas? not the case. it’s a great opportunity for Boundaries! I think far like “she’s so crazy” or “this I believe that many people The “Therapy for Black people to get accurate infor- too many of us don’t say no gives me OCD” is something of color have been socialized Girls” podcast is helping to mation about mental health enough. No to that extra task to avoid. College High School Elementary Making The Grade 10 THE MIAMI TIMES | JULY 4-10, 2018 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

South Florida students are participating in a LaunchCode coding class.

Photos courtesy of LaunchCode Give 28 weeks, have a coding career Free program enrolling until July 16

JULIANA ACCIOLY ing before.” Miami Times Contributor LaunchCode, the nation- al nonprofit that financed A student is be- At 29, Air Force veteran Judy Rincón’s targeted education, ing mentored by a Rincón found herself bounc- has just announced that it LaunchCode staff ing from job to job in search will use a $100,000 grant from member. of a new career path. Market- the Alliance Data Corporate ing, real estate, nothing held Giving Fund to sponsor a new her interested for long. One introduction to computer day she read a newspaper ar- programming course in South ticle on a LaunchCode free Florida. coding boot camp and a week LC101 will be a 28-week later she was enrolled. program with a focus on job “I wanted to do something placement, explained Matt different,” said the Miami na- Mawhinney, the company’s tive, and a mother of a 3-year- director of candidate engage- old daughter. “I wasn’t tech- ment, because the demand nically inclined, but I knew I for web developers, coders was good with numbers.” and tech aficionados outstrips In the course of 16 weeks, supply, and there’s a need to Rincón became proficient at establish a new base of talent what she needed to break into for tech companies. a tech career: front-and back- “There’s a perception that end development, website de- because technology is so sign and teamwork. spread, there’s plenty of qual- “I thought it was going to ified workers out there,” he be too difficult, complicated, said. “But people that have but once I engaged in group coding skills set are actually activities, I realized how en- fewer than the demand for joyable and beneficial it can roles.” be working as part of a team,” The course will enroll 120 do this program, not acquire area. Mawhinney said that course last year as a way to environment where you have she said. students, with a curriculum any debt, start at $60,000 and students ranging from 16 to 66 build upon her skills. to interact and help your After a Mastercard rep- that includes two weekly go up to $80,000-90,000 with years of age have been placed “I only had a small inter- classmates rely on your team resentative became famil- night classes. Applications two years of experience.” into apprenticeships and that est in technology,” explained if you need help with some- iar with the BillPay app she close July 15 and classes will LaunchCode was founded 80 percent of the graduates the 23-year-old. The result, thing, which I think is differ- developed as a graduation start July 23. in 2013 by Jim McKelvey in get hired into full-time roles she said, is that she’s getting ent from college where they project, Rincón was offered According to Mawhinney, St. Louis, Missouri, as he ex- as employers are increasingly closer to realizing her full po- fostered a more competitive a one-year, full-time paid ap- anyone who enjoys the pro- perienced firsthand the gap rethinking their hiring prac- tential. In addition to design- atmosphere, where your work prenticeship offering techni- cess of building and creat- in tech talent when trying to tices to value a candidate’s ing websites for her family is your work,” she said. “You cal support to financial insti- ing has some curiosity about recruit for his own company, skills and drive rather than a businesses, Dancy will serve learn that it is fine to not get it tutions. technology and is interested Square. college degree. as a teacher assistant in the right the first time, that when “It’s been life-changing,” in problem-solving can be- Since then, it has placed Ant-quanique Dancy, from upcoming new LC101 course you start something you are she said. “This job opened my come a talented technologist. more than 100 individuals Liberty City, who majored in and will start teaching mathe- not going to be good at it, eyes to know that I’m good at “The course is designed for into upwardly mobile tech ca- mathematical sciences and matics at Miami-Dade public but that the more time you being technical, and I enjoy it those with an eye towards a reers and enrolled more than educational studies, enrolled schools next year. put into it, the better you be- more than anything I was do- big payoff,” he said. “You can 700 students in the Miami into LaunchCode’s crash “The program creates an come.” ROTC pays off for a college-bound student

The U.S. Army gave a college scholarship to Cadet Darrol Baker in the amount of $40,000 June 14 at the Salute to Youth Luncheon during the 100 Black Men Inc. National Conference in Hollywood. The check was presented by Col. Farrell Duncombe. Last year, the Army awarded more than $330 million in ROTC scholarships to students at more than 275 colleges and universities across the country. Photo courtesy of Ron Campbell The Miami Times 11 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JULY 4-10, 2018

Haiti when she was 4 years old after trying for 11 years to have children.

“Valencia is literally a

Pastor walking, talking, breathing OF THE WEEK answer to prayer. Our fami- OF THE WEEK ly is not a conventional fam- ily, but it’s the perfect family for us. If I didn’t tell you she was adopted, if you looked Pastor Terrance Wilson at her and me and my wife you would definitely think she was our biological kid because most people do,” Wilson said. Whether serving people through pastoring, business or their clothing line, Wil- son said he always wants God’s name to go before him. “Seek ye first the king- Terrance Wilson uses love and dom of God is kind of the keystone verse for our lives. Alicha Desir … There’s a million things creativity to reach out to others L-R: Johanne Wilson, Valencia Wilson (front) and we’re involved in that are Pastor Terrance Wilson on the runway during COOL doing well, but it all started Creative’s Fashion Show for their ICON Clothing Col- because we chose to go on Young preacher says, he will help people regardless the same journey together. lection, which highlights heroes of the past in hopes Through it all, God’s always ISHEKA N. HARRISON tute College of Arts (MICA, caused Wilson to accept a of sparking new leaders to action, during Art Basel done exactly what He said [email protected] where he earned a bache- job offer to come home to in 2016. He would do, He’s taken care lor’s in Illustration and mas- Miami to teach art at Holy of us,” Wilson said. If you walk into Trinity ter’s in Digital Arts. Cross Lutheran School in Robyn Wilkerson, also took that also has a fashion line Wilson also doesn’t want Church on a Tuesday night, At MICA, Wilson also 2005. He gravitated back to- notice of his service and of- connected to it. Their clients people to confuse the title of you would likely see its Cre- met the woman who would ward Trinity in hopes of giv- fered him a creative position have included major com- pastor with fulfilling the ac- ative Arts and Young Adult become his wife, Johanne. ing back. on staff. panies like Macy’s, Burger tual job description Pastor Terrance Wilson af- They both moved to New “I was just serving at the “Back in those days in King, Under Armour, Boston “Pastor is a title but that’s fectionately known as Pastor York after completing their time. I was like, let me help 2005, creativity in the Market and more. not what the job is. The job T., sharing his heart with 500 studies to chase their artis- in the youth group because church wasn’t as relevant as “We tell the stories of description is saving people; young adults during its pop- tic dreams. I feel like now that I’ve been it is now and my senior pas- our clients, and we do it in the job is being there when ular Rendezvous Service. “Ever since I was a little away, maybe I’d have some- tors … they saw a need for it. love. I didn’t want to oper- somebody’s on their sickbed; The role is a full circle one kid I used to always say I thing to impart to these kids. That same gentleman who ate like Corporate America. the job is being there when for Wilson, 36, a Carol City want to help people. I didn’t I wasn’t trying to preach. I mentored me, Pastor James, … There’s a very crass way somebody’s getting evict- native who grew up at the know what that meant. I just wanted to be there, just he left the youth ministry in which people do business ed; The job is loving people church located at 17801 NW didn’t know how I would to be kind of like a big broth- to me. He thought I’d be the that we didn’t want to be a that nobody wants to love. Second Ave. in Miami. Like do it, and the only gift that er. I was teaching kids in the best fit for it, and I started part of. I’m a man of God I like preaching, but that’s many who are called to pas- I knew that I actually had daytime so being a mentor out fully as a youth pastor in first so even if I do business, not why I do it. … If I nev- tor, Wilson said it was never was just a talent for the arts. was already in my lane,” Wil- 2007 … and I’ve been doing I want to do it in the right er got to preach again, I’m in his plans. … Preaching just wasn’t on son said. it ever since,” Wilson said. way, and the only way I can gon’ keep loving on people Initially, Wilson thought the radar, pastoring wasn’t After a year of serving, Today, in addition to operate is the same way that whether I’ve got the title of he would embark on a solely on the radar, but I always Wilson said, unbeknownst serving at Trinity Church, Christ operates …,” Wilson pastor or not,” Wilson said. creative career. He attend- loved people so I believe in to him, James Abraham, the Wilson and Johanne own a said. Do you know of a spiritual ed all arts magnet schools just being relational,” Wil- youth pastor at the time, was successful creative branding Wilson and Johanne are leader who should be featured growing up and went to son said. mentoring him to take over. company called COOL (Cre- also the parents of Valencia, in this column? Email Isheka college at Maryland Insti- That love for people His senior pastors, Rich and ate Out Of Love) Creative 8, who they adopted from at [email protected]

Continuing the legacy built by Jackson’s founding physician

JAMES JACKSON HUTSON JR. great grandfather before me, have been able to provide innovative Forty-one years ago, I took my care to some of South Florida’s place in the field of medicine. I say most vulnerable patients. “took my place” because health Jackson has been making mir- care is in my blood; my history is acles daily for 100 years. The in- deeply rooted in its framework in tense commitment of everyone South Florida. While some might who works at our facilities is a say they chose a career in medicine, testament to the good that we do I was following in the footsteps of for the community, one patient at a pioneer, Miami’s first physician, a time, and to the world through my great grandfather: Dr. James M. the generations of care providers Jackson. I’m often reminded of him who have learned their profession when I look at the mortar and pes- at our hospitals and clinics. tle, used for mixing medications, The spirit that my great grand- that was given to me by my grand- father had in 1918 continues to be mother, Ethyl, Dr. Jackson’s daugh- the guiding principle of the health ter. It’s a tool that once sat in his system today. Jackson continues very office in the early 1900s. to be a beacon of light and hope In 1918, Dr. Jackson made a last- James Jackson Hutson Jr. for not just Miami-Dade Coun- ing impact on what would become Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon ty residents, but patients from a flourishing metropolis with the Ryder Trauma Center MD around the world. The “Alamo,” construction of Miami City Hos- be today. part of the original hospital, still pital. With just 13 beds, he and his Dr. Jackson’s story, rich in civic stands as a symbol of how far we staff battled a deadly flu epidem- duty and a strong sense of urgen- have come and how much we ic, provided care to populations cy to make communities health- versity of Florida’s College of Med- family lineage a step further by be- have grown. And here I stand, that, at the time, some might have ier and happier, has permeated icine in 1977, I chose surgery as my coming a trauma surgeon at Ryder generations later, ready to fulfill left behind, gave opportunities to through my family for decades, and specialty. In doing so, I was also Trauma Center. Trauma does not my family’s mission, and that of up-and-coming healthcare pro- is one of the reasons why I found paying homage to my grandfather, discriminate. It does not know the health system, to provide the fessionals, and set the stage for myself wanting to push his legacy Dr. Thomas Woodward Hutson, age, race, gender, or nationality. highest standard of care to every what would become the renowned forward. who was a surgeon and a former Through my work at the trauma person who walks through our health system we know Jackson to After graduating from the Uni- chief of staff at Jackson. I took that center, I, like my grandfather and doors.

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Hadley Davis Eric S. George Hadley Davis MLK In Memoriam JEMAL TYRONE SIMMONS, JESSIE NIX, 78, died June Miami Gardens In loving memory of, died June 26. 25 at Jackson ROBERT LEE KIMPSON, Service 11 Memorial Hos- JR., 68, park a.m., Saturday pital. Service 10 worker, died at Ebenezer a.m., Friday in June 28 at Baptist Church. the chapel. Memorial Regional Hospital. Service 11 DR. JOHN HUBERT ST. MARGARET WILLIAMS, 70, a.m., Saturday LOUIS, died died June 24 at at Love Fellowship Ministries June 29. home. Service Church of God Prophecy. Memorial 11 a.m., Sat- service 1 p.m., urday at Liber- GONEL JEAN-CHARLES, Saturday at ty Fellowship 67, died July 2 Networking for Church Of God. at Villa Maria Christ Ministry Nursing Home. Hollywood. ELAINE ALMATHA Arrangements BULLARD are incomplete. JANICE DELOISE KING, Wright and Young THOMPSON READY died June 30. Arrangements RONALD RAY WHITEHEAD, JULY 5, 2013 are incomplete. 61, case worker, died June 28. May the winds of SAVANNAH JACKSON, Service 11 a.m., love blow softly 95, domestic Range Saturday at And whisper for you to hear servant, Historic Mt. Zion That we’ll always love died July 2 PERCY RITCHIE JR., Baptist Church. and miss you at Palmetto 85, retired And wish that you were here General master Builder/ Cyril and Priscilla “Angie” Hospital. entrepreneur, Thompson and their families Joe Jackson, 89, Service 1 p.m., died June McWhite Friday in chapel. 28. Survivors WILLIE FRANK KNOX, 66, include his roofer, died June musical family Richardson children: Ivan 30 at Jackson In Memoriam (Francine) Memorial DONALD LEONARD Ritchie of Florida, Percy (Kelly) Hospital. In loving memory of, ARMSTRONG, Ritchie, III of Florida, Dr. Arrangements patriarch, dies JR., 23, waiter, Madelyn S. Ritchie (Quintin) are incomplete. died June 23 Hilbert of New Jersey and Ret. CNN aging the entire family for at Jackson Chief Warrant Officer Arnetra J. Lisa Respers France performances in Las Vegas,” Memorial Ritchie of Texas; sister, Arlene according to Jackson’s official Hospital. Bowleg; grandchildren; great- In Memoriam Joseph “Joe” Jackson, the site. “Joseph also helped his Service 1 p.m., grandchildren; and a host of patriarch who launched the sons seal a deal with CBS after Saturday at nieces, nephews, cousins, In loving memory of, musical Jackson family dynas- leaving Motown.” Friendship Missionary Baptist and sorrowing friends. Viewing ty, died Wednesday in a Las The success of The Jackson Church. 4-8 p.m., Friday in the chapel. Vegas hospital, a source close 5 led to Michael Jackson going Service 10 a.m., Saturday at to the family tells CNN. solo, becoming such a major SARAH BOYD, 96, retired Kiononia Worship Center, 4900 He was 89. star that he was later dubbed beautician, W. Hallandale Beach Blvd, Jackson was the father and the King of Pop. Youngest died June 27 at Hollywood, FL 33023. at times manager to pop stars daughter Janet also became a Miami Jewish Michael and Janet Jackson, hugely successful recording Home. Services DOVAL HANLEY, 65, retired MICHAEL (MIKE) BENNETT along with the sibling-singing artist. were held. associate, died June 28. Final SUNSET JULY 3, 2013 group, The Jackson 5. The elder Jackson managed rites in U.S., Virgin Island. No cause of death has been daughters Rebbie, La Toya, Those we love don’t go away released, but Jackson had re- and Janet in the early 1980s They walk beside portedly been in ill health. until they, like their brothers CORNELIUS HOLIFIELD, Trinity us everyday “I have seen more sunsets before, struck out on their , 73, retired SR. JONATHAN CHARLES, 27, Unseen, unheard, than I have left to see,” read own. solid waste, security officer, but always near. a tweet posted Sunday from Joe Jackson was criticized died June 29 Still loved, still missed and died June 26. BISHOP ISAIAH WILLIAMS Jackson’s official twitter ac- at times for being a harsh task at Jackson forever dear Service 12 p.m., count. “The sun rises when master. His children told sto- Memorial Bishop Williams transition Your loving wife, Pam and Saturday at the time comes and whether ries about their father being Hospital North. nine years ago, July 9, 2009. the family. Miami Gardens you like it or not the sun sets hard on them growing up. Service 11:30 His love, smile, prayers for Church of when the time comes.” a.m., Saturday at Refuge the unsaved and hurting, In 2013 interview with CNN, Christ. He and Katherine Jackson Church of Our Lord. teaching and preaching are Jackson was asked about his wed in 1949. They moved into daughter Janet’s complaint BEULAH MAE SMITH, all unforgettable. In Memoriam His legacy of great com- into a home on Jackson Street that the children were not Hall Ferguson Hewitt 86, homemaker, died June in Gary, Indiana, the following allowed to call him “Dad,” in- 28 at Select Nursing Home. passion for mankind lives on In loving memory of, GRACIE FOWLER, 91, year, where they welcomed stead referring to him as “Joe.” Arrangements are incomplete. at Jesus People Ministries homemaker, Church International in Miami their first of 10 children, Mau- “You had all those kids run- died June 25. Gardens, FL. reen “Rebbie” Jackson. ning hollering around,” Jack- Service 10 Manker Well done, thou good and Rebbie was followed by Sig- son said. “They’re hollering, a.m., Friday at mund “Jackie” Jackson in 1951, ‘Dad, Dad, Dad,’ you know, CHRISTEEN WALDEN, faithful servant. Church of the Toriano “Tito” Jackson in 1953, housewife, and it gets to be -- it sounds Incarnation. Jermaine Jackson in 1954, La kind of funny to me. But I died June 28 at In Memoriam Hialeah Medical Toya Jackson in 1956, Marlon didn’t care too much about Jackson in 1957, Michael Jack- what they called me, just as Center. Viewing In loving memory of, MRS. LULA B. HARRELL- 6 p.m., Friday son in 1958, Steven Randall long as they (were) able to , 73, GRAHAM at Antioch “Randy” Jackson in 1961 and listen to me and what I had to retired accounts M.B. Church Janet Jackson in 1966. tell them, you know, in order payable clerk, of Brownsville. Marlon’s twin, Brandon, to make their lives successful. died June 29. Service 11 a.m., Saturday at died soon after birth. This was the main thing.” Survived by the church. With a large family to sup- Jackson admitted that he her children, MRS. MAMIE LOUISE “LT” port, Joe Jackson surrendered disciplined his children phys- Ronald, Donald, AMY BLANCHE JAMES, BUTTS ISAACS his dreams of becoming a box- ically but said he had no re- Cassandra 78, homemaker, died June 23 er and secured a job as a crane grets. (Lorenzo), and granddaughter, at Jackson Memorial Hospital. It has been two years since operator for U.S. Steel. Joe Jackson on physically Johnaiyah. Public Viewing Service 2 p.m., Saturday in the God called you home. He and his brother Luther disciplining his kids: ‘I’m glad 4-7 p.m., Friday in the chapel. chapel. Not a day goes by you are also formed a band in the I was tough’. Service 11 a.m., Saturday at not missed . . . Oh what mid-1950s called The Falcons, “I’m glad I was tough, be- Saint Mark Missionary Baptist we would give to hear your intent on booking gigs for ex- cause look what I came out Church, 1470 NW 87 Street Cabellero Rivero voice, see your smile or feel tra money. with,” he said. “I came out Miami, FL 33147. Southern REGINALD your touch. The band only lasted a few with some kids that every- Dear sister, you are missed years, but Jackson had devel- body loved all over the world. CHRISTOPHE BARR, 80, JOHNNIE L. JACKSON, GISSENDANNER beyond words. oped an ear for music and died June 20. Services were 88, retired 12/25/1994 - 07/03/2014 And they treated everybody Your loving family held. construction believed he had found some right.” worker, died We thought of you today talent in his children. Jackson also weathered June 30 at but that is nothing new. We He formed The Jackson some controversy after his Paradise thought about you yesterday Brothers in 1963 — with sons wife documented his alleged home. Viewing In Memoriam MARY ELLA CLAYTON, 4-9 p.m., and days before that too. We Tito, Jackie and Jermaine — extramarital affairs in her 86, died June Thursday at think of you in silence. We and began entering them in book, “My Family, The Jack- In loving memory of, 27 at home. Caballero often speak your name. local talent shows. sons.” Service 10 Rivero Southern Funeral You left us four years ago With the addition of Marlon The couple split more than a.m., Saturday Home, 15011 West Dixie now all we have is your and Michael, The Jackson 5 once and lived apart for de- at Mt. Pleasant Highway, North Miami, FL memories and your picture was born in 1966. Two years cades, but they reportedly Missionary 33181. Service 1 p.m., Friday in a frame. Your memory is later, they signed with Mo- never divorced. Baptist Church. in the chapel. a keepsake which will never town Records. The couple presented a part. God has you in His They went on to become united front when their son ROBERT FLETCHER, 67, arms, We have you in our one of the most successful Michael died in 2009 from an died June 26 at Eternal Rest heart forever. R&B groups in history, with overdose of Propofol. Jackson South EDWARD BRIMBERRY From your loving daugh- their father initially acting as The elder Jackson told CNN Community aka GOOSE, ter Ah’Zariah and The their manager. his son had tried to reach him Hospital. 77, died June Gissendanner family. At the height of their star- before his death, but they Service 1 p.m., 28. Service 11 dom, The Jackson 5 sold mil- didn’t connect. Saturday in the a.m., Saturday VIEW YOUR lions of records and had their “He says, ‘Call my father.’ chapel. at Friendship own CBS variety show. This was before he passed. Missionary OBITUARIES MARGIE FULLER “Joseph’s role as manager ‘He would know how to get Baptist Church. Wages and Sons- GA ONLINE AT 02/14/1951 - 07/04/2011 dwindled however as Motown me out of this,’” Joe Jackson CEO Berry Gordy began to said. “But they didn’t get in WWW.MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM GRANT HOWARD LEVIN, JAMES DIXON, 65, Seven years have passed take more charge on his act, touch with me. They said they 60, died June 22 in Dacula, GA. entrepreneur, died June 13. and we miss you very much. a role that reverted back to couldn’t find me, but I was Final rites in Dacula, GA. Services were held. The Fuller family. Joseph when he began man- right there.”