Volume 95 Number 27 | FEBRUARY 21-27, 2018 | MiamiTimesOnline.com | Ninety-Three Cents A great divide for homeownership But the amount is $60 billion. Miami Times. some new housewarmings Wells Fargo program for $125 billion Daniella Pierre, an activist “While yes, it’s great that happening or people coming who writes about affordable they are doing this, but how? back that they are happy, but for Hispanics, $60 billion for Blacks housing, expressed surprise I am happy about the com- so far I have heard nothing.” MARCUS LIM third-largest bank wanted to that the Black community was mitment, but let’s see how it Eric Johnson, the coordina- Special to the Miami Times provide credit and assistance receiving half of what the His- translates,” she said. “Because tor for the homeownership in the form of more home panic community, citing that so far, I haven’t seen anything assistance program at Mi- Wells Fargo lauds its phil- ownership to those who need- it is the 50th year since the So far, I haven’t be done or seen Wells Fargo ami-Dade Economic Advoca- anthropic program to help ed it most. They created a Fair Housing Act passed and seen anything be do enough to help.” cy Trust, said that agency is minority groups move into $125 billion bank commitment Black house ownership is at Pierre said she didn’t know working with Wells Fargo. homeownership. But the for Hispanic home ownership an all-time low. done or seen Wells anyone who became a home- "They have reached out to amount set aside for Hispan- over a 10-year period. It is cur- “I haven’t heard anyone “ owner through Wells Fargo’s us, and they want to make a Fargo do enough ics is more than double for rently in its second year. The getting any key or real long fund. bigger footprint in the South Black aspirants, raising eye- commitment for Blacks fol- commitment to acquiring a to help. “We are almost a year into Florida, more specifically Mi- brows. lows the same structure and is home,” said Pierre, the afford- this announcement, and I ami-Dade market,” Johnson Two years ago, the nation’s about to hit its one year mark. able housing columnist of the would have been glad to see SEE DIVIDE 4A Image by Rya Meinerding WAKANDA Carol Porter/Miami Times A protest sign puts on notice elected officials who COMES TO MIAMI accept donations from the National Rifle Association. City holds one of the largest screenings in the state NYAMEKYE DANIEL Rally for [email protected] About 750 Miami-Dade County students attended a special field trip on Monday and Friday. gun control Around 100 students filed into the Cobb Theaters’ Miami Lakes 17 on Friday and another 650 did the same on Monday with popcorn and drinks in hand to watch the hit Marvel Comics phenomenon “Black Panther.” Protesters urge changes after There, they got a memorable introduction from a cast member, Sope Aluko. “So, you have a couple of white people in there and that’s it,” said Aluko, Broward high school massacre who lives in Miami. “Everybody else is Black, and we are leaders. Isn’t that CAROL PORTER great?” Special to the Miami Times “Black Panther” received buzz for weeks before its premiere. It is the first SEE MOVIE 5A DELRAY BEACH — Amid cries of “never again” and “vote them out,” hundreds of people gathered outside of Delray Beach City Hall on Monday night, Feb. 19, to urge Congress to enact gun control legislation. The rally was one of several across South Florida to oc- cur just days after a horrific shooting in Parkland at Mar- jory Stoneman Douglas High School, in which 17 people died, including students and teachers. Ellein Shiver sports her gele A number of teachers and students from the school spoke that night, and also political leaders and parents of for “Black Panther.” the murder victims. The key focus of the night was on the students who were SEE RALLY 4A Courtesy of the WISH Foundation Adult entertainment business heats up meeting and City Commission.” Officials say strip club violates city’s codes, procedures Included in the report were NYAMEKYE DANIEL sion, but yet the owner ob- can recall, no paperwork was three letters from Director of [email protected] tained a 90-day Temporary in front of me. I didn't see not Planning and Community De- Certificate of Occupancy last one time, anything with Klub velopment Gregory Gay, ad- A 24-hour strip club has month from the city’s Build- 24.” vising applicant Eddie Dean opened in Opa-locka, ap- ing and Licensing Depart- On Feb. 12, City Attorney to apply for a special exemp- parently in violation of city ment. Vincent T. Brown issued a 38- tion in order to comply with ordinance, setting off heavy The matter was a hot topic page report, which concluded the city. The letters span from debate among citizens and at the Feb. 15 City Commis- that the business’ operation in January 2016 through January politicians. sion meeting. the city is unlawful. 2017. Officials say Klub 24 vio- “Yes, I’ve been here longer His report states “that Klub The property is described lates the city’s nudity, theat- than anyone on this dais. Yes 24 cannot operate an adult as a nine-bay retail/restaurant rical and night club hours of I know what’s going on in this entertainment business at 24-hour strip club Klub 24 opened in January 2018 af- building, which is approxi- operation laws. It was never mately 14,000 square feet and community,” said Opa-loc- its current location without ter receiving a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy from approved by the Planning ka Commissioner Timothy seeking a special exception sits on a 60,000 square foot Council or the City Commis- Holmes. “Yes, from what I from the Planning Council Opa-locka’s Building and Licensing Department. 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BLOW, The New York Times able. Her frequent refrain — We call B.S. — to expla- One thing that is clear to me have worked better against nations by the NRA and Second Amendment support- following the special counsel’s Black people than other tar- ers captured nationwide attention and acclaim. Those indictment of 13 Russians and gets. two groups have been silent, although that is likely to three companies for interfer- On Election Day, many change very soon. ing with our election is that young Black people held their Now that public attention and support is with these the Black vote was specifical- noses and voted, comment- young people, it’s a great time for the Black commu- ly under attack, from sources ing on social media with the nity to capitalize on that energy. Gun violence has foreign and domestic. And hashtag #IGuessImWithHer. wracked our community for far too long. We support this attack appeared to be But many simply abstained. sensible legislation to rein in these true weapons of particularly focused on young There is no way to know how mass destruction. Black activist-minded voters many Black people would The children in Parkland should not have to live in passionate about social jus- have settled on the exact same fear for lethal weapons. Neither should the children tice: The “Woke” Vote. course of action without the of Overtown, Liberty City, Homestead, Richmond The tragic irony is that these interference. But what we do Heights, Miami Gardens, Little Havana, Little Haiti, young people, many of whom now know with absolute cer- already felt like the American tainty is that in making their Opa-locka or anywhere else. political system was failing “which addressed divisive U.S.