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Arroyo fires back on allegations
Preliminary voting
Files detailed response to MCAD harassment complaint By YAWU MILLER
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Mayoral candidate Tito Jackson, accompanied by Louis Elisa (left) greets James Woods (right) before voting at the Holgate Apartments on Elm Hill Avenue in Roxbury.
How much should Boston want Amazon’s new HQ? Cities submit bids to get retailer’s second headquarters By JULE PATTISON-GORDON
Could Boston become Amazon’s next home? The online retail giant seemed to be angling to stir up a national bidding war when it announced earlier this month its intentions to construct a second headquarters and invited municipalities to make their case for becoming the firm’s other home. Mayor Martin Walsh responded with enthusiasm, noting
on Twitter that Amazon expects to invest $5 billion and create 50,000 jobs, which the firm says it would do over the course of 15 to 17 years. For Bostonians, memories are still fresh of the controversy over the efforts of Walsh and Gov. Charlie Baker’s administration to entice General Electric to the city. Walsh celebrated the victory, while City Councilor and mayoral challenger Tito Jackson attacked Walsh repeatedly over
the generous incentive package, which included $25 million in city property tax breaks, $120 million in state grants and a $100-million bridge renovation, calling it a misuse of public resources. Now, the Amazon possibility offers the city a chance to reassess or replicate its approach. Bids are due from cities on Oct. 19, 2017 with headquarters construction intended to start in 2019.
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In August, Felix G. Arroyo was fired from his job as chief of Health and Human Services after an investigation of allegations by an employee in his office that Arroyo sexually harassed her and that Arroyo, his chief of staff and Mayor Martin Walsh retaliated by demoting her after she made public her allegations. Last week, Arroyo fired back with a response to the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination complaint filed by the employee, Hilani Morales, stating she had made up the allegations against him, changing her story twice. He presented evidence in the form of text messages and office communications that he said contradict the allegations. Morales, whom Arroyo hired in October 2015 as a policy director, complained to the city’s human resources department in July 2017, launching an investigation into Arroyo’s conduct. On July 28, Arroyo was placed on paid administrative leave. While the human resources department has not made Morales’
complaint public, Arroyo’s attorneys say he was interviewed Aug. 16 and provided “exculpatory evidence” to the investigator. “The complaint filed against Mr. Arroyo is baseless and defamatory,” attorney Isaac Peres said in a statement sent to the Banner. “Every piece of Mr. Arroyo’s response to MCAD is corroborated with over two hundred pages evidence that was submitted that includes messages between Ms. Morales and Mr. Arroyo, Ms. Morales and her co-workers and witness testimony which will prove that the allegations made against Mr. Arroyo are completely false. Mr. Arroyo is looking forward to cooperating fully with the MCAD and clearing his name.” Morales did not return a phone call from the Banner. After an investigator hired by the city made Morales aware of some or all of the evidence submitted by Arroyo in July, Peres says in the MCAD filing, Morales filed her complaint with the MCAD and gave the Boston Globe a copy of the complaint. In her MCAD complaint, Morales claims Arroyo
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Slade’s Bar & Grill changes hands Popular menu will remain the same By SANDRA LARSON
Slade’s Bar & Grill, one of Lower Roxbury’s longtime go-to spots for R & B music and soul food, is under new ownership — but patrons can rest assured that they’ll continue to find the same food, entertainment and atmosphere they know and love. The new ownership team, which took the reins June 6, is
made up of Darryl Settles, owner of the nearby Darryl’s Corner Bar & Kitchen, local real estate developer and founder of the Beantown Jazz Festival; Terryl Calloway, a local music promoter and entrepreneur who created the popular “30+ Saturdays” series at Slade’s; and Leo Papile, founder of the Boston Amateur Basketball Club and former senior director of basketball operations for the Boston Celtics. Speaking with the Banner on
a recent morning as the chefs and wait staff prep for lunch service, Settles and Calloway discuss what’s new and what’s not at Slade’s, and the state of black business in Boston. “The food will remain the same,”
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Darryl Settles (l) and Terryl Calloway are part of the new ownership team of Slade’s Bar & Grill. Not pictured here is partner Leo Papile.
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Uncertain future for Haitian immigrants Demonstrators demand continued protection for Haitians who fled crises that still afflict the nation By JULE PATTISON-GORDON
Holden Pierre, a 17-year-old Haitian immigrant, has spent the last ten years of his life growing up America. This January, he may be required to return to a country has not lived in since he was 7—a country that is still struggling to recover from severe environmental and health crises. Over the course of his decade in the U.S.—more than half his life—Pierre has worked in community organizations such as the Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition, earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from UMass-Boston, and now is employed at an organization focused on growing small businesses in low- and moderate-income communities. Pierre is one of about 58,000 Haitians who are living, working and studying in the U.S. under a program called Temporary Protected Status. Haitians beneficiaries of that protected status will see it expire on Jan. 22, 2018, unless the Trump administration moves to extend the program, something John Kelly, then-Secretary of Homeland Security, said in May is not guaranteed.
Temporary Protected Status
Temporary Protected Status
allows immigrants meeting certain requirements to live and work in the U.S. if they cannot do so safely in their originating country due to conditions such as a civil war, epidemic or environmental disaster. While TPS is not a path to permanent residency, recipients may apply for such status while they hold this protection. In 2010, TPS was extended to Haitians following a devastating earthquake. To qualify, recipients had to demonstrate they had continually lived in the U.S. since January 2011 and continually been physically present since July 2011. The temporary status was extended since as further disasters hit the country. U.N. troops sparked a cholera outbreak that continues to cause fatalities today, and several hurricanes have taken a toll.
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On Wednesday last week, Haitian-Americans United, Inc. and the Institute of Justice & Democracy in Haiti held a rally on the State House steps, with a speaker list that included Pierre. Many speakers called for a deeper reworking of the immigration system to extend permanent residency to Haitians protect by TPS, noting that seven years is long enough that many have families and businesses here and are entrenched in their communities. “They are part of our society,”
Congresswoman Katherine Clark said at the rally. “Now is not the time to uproot families, business owners and people who contribute to our economy.” Deportation would mean economic damage as well as the splintering of families, many said. “[TPS means we can] serve the communities we now call home,” Pierre said. “[Without it we] leave behind younger siblings who then are forced to make tough decisions like dropping out of school to support their families.” Roxana Rivera, vice president of SEIU 32BJ, said TPS recipients liable to be deported in January are good actors, who have followed the rules, including paying taxes and any fees asked of them and submitting to any requested background checks. A number of local elected officials support prolonging TPS, including Rep. Russell Holmes and City Councilor and mayoral contender Tito Jackson, who both spoke at the rally. In May, Mayor Martin Walsh urged federal officials to extend protected status for Haitians. In his letter, he noted that families would be split as deported parents are likely to leave behind U.S.-born children rather than bring them to nation already struggling to meet its residents’ basic needs. Following the rally, many
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Members of the Haitian community rallied outside the State House last week, calling for the Trump administration to extend the temporary protected status for those who fled the 2010 earthquake and remained during ensuing environmental and health crises. Without action, that legal status will expire in January. attendees turned out to Gov. Charlie Baker’s office to deliver a message urging him to advocate for renewal of TPS for Haiti.
Renewal?
Several speakers also said that Haiti is still plagued by the kinds of issues that had led to the granting and repeated extensions of TPS. Brian Concannon Jr., executive director of the Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti, said Haiti’s cholera epidemic continues to be among the worst in modern times, killing about 1,000 people per month, and that hurricane-related rains are expected to exacerbate the disease’s spread. Rally organizers stated on their Facebook event page that Haiti has yet to fully recover from the 2010 earthquake, cholera epidemic or effects of last year’s Hurricane Matthew or this month’s Hurricane Irma, and cannot safely incorporate 50,000
more residents. In May 2017, Kelly extended Haitian TPS for six months, advising recipients to be prepared to return. He said Haiti demonstrated improved conditions, citing that many of the camps serving those displaced by the earthquake had closed, the Haitian government had declared plans to rebuild the president’s residence and the U.N. had withdrawn its stabilization mission. He said at the time that he expected the six months would allow TPS recipients and the Haitian government to prepare for repatriation. According to Haitian-Americans United, Inc., the Trump administration is expected to decide by Oct. 23 whether to extend TPS for Haitians past the Jan. 22, 2018 expiration date. TPS recipients from other countries such as El Salvador and Honduras also faced deadlines on their status.
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Shortages plague Puerto Rico after Maria
Locals mobilize to send supplies while U.S. response seen lagging By KAREN MORALES
Nearly a week after Hurricane Maria ripped through Puerto Rico as a category 4 storm with winds of 155 miles per hour, many Boston area Puerto Ricans are still struggling to make contact with family members on the island and send to needed food and supplies. The entire island has been without power, making relief efforts difficult to coordinate, and government response to the growing humanitarian crisis so far has been limited. In the capital city of San Juan, food and water are in short supply. At the San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín Airport, U.S. mainland residents have waited for as long as three days for flights out without food or water. Most terminals lack electricity. As is the case across the island, ATMs are down. Vanessa Calderon-Rosado, CEO of Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción, was able to get in touch with some of her family members in Puerto Rico last Thursday, but didn’t hear from others until Monday. Landlines are down and cell phone reception is spotty. “Communications are really bad. Sometimes the call drops or doesn’t get through,” she said. Calderon-Rosado said she’s been using all forms of communication including WhatsApp and Facebook. “Whatever means you can, to get communication through,” she said. One of her cousins was able to get in contact while driving by the University of Puerto Rico San Juan campus, where she received a moment of cell phone reception. Some members of the Puerto Rican community in Boston have been able to hear news of relatives through word of mouth. “There’s someone who knows someone, who knows someone,” said Calderon-Rosado. Two days after the hurricane hit, Jaime Rodriguez, a local community activist, was
unsuccessful in contacting his family members in the region of Isabela. “I’ve been calling 50 times a day, but there is no connection,” he said. But getting through to family members doesn’t always offer solace. When Marta Rivera, a consultant working in Boston, reached her brother, David Ortiz, he reported that he, his wife and five-year-old daughter survived the hurricane. But he told Rivera they were running out of food and water. “He has shared everything with the neighbors,” she said. “He’s running out of everything.” Ortiz, who grew up in Roxbury, had to drive along a highway to find a spot with cell phone reception, using his car to charge his phone. But with gasoline in short supply, it’s unclear when he’ll be able to call again. “He’s in the capital,” Rivera said. “Can you imagine what people in the small towns are going through?”
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While limited supplies of food and water are getting into the island, delivered by members of the National Guard, news media are broadcasting images of the destruction: a breached dam that forced the evacuation of thousands, homes flattened by the hurricane’s ferocious winds, washed out roads, flooded neighborhoods in San Juan where petrol chemicals backed up sewage and debris from damaged buildings have turned the water black. “It’s really wearing on people,” Rivera said of the crisis. “People are trying to stay optimistic, but it’s been over a week and people aren’t getting the help they need.” Various response efforts have sprung up in Boston from grassroots groups, government agencies and non-profits. IBA planned to hold a meeting to coordinate local efforts, donations and supplies on Sept. 26, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. at 85 West Newton Street in the South End. “The meeting will be a way to
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Staff of La Fabrica Central restaurant and volunteers loaded three trucks with water, non-perishable food and other needed supplies for victims of hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. channel efforts to support Puerto Rico,” said Calderon-Rosado. “I’m hoping to hear any good ideas people may have and that they will come with the spirit of collaboration.” In Cambridge Sunday, the owners of La Fábrica Central restaurant organized a relief drive, sending three truckloads of bottled water, food, diapers, baby formula, toiletries and other needed items to Lawrence, where they were to be shipped to
the island. “It was a great expression of solidarity with Puerto Rico,” said La Fábrica co-owner Dennis Benzan, whose mother is from the town of Coamo. “We had graduate students from Harvard and MIT who are from Puerto Rico helping out, people who work in biotech, a lot of Cambridge residents. It was very moving.” The U.S. Postal Service is not currently operating locally in
Puerto Rico, so for now, mass shipments like the one organized by the city of Lawrence may be the best way to get aid to the island. To get in contact with the Puerto Rican government: Phone: 202-800-3133; email: maria1@prfaa.pr.gov To register as a volunteer for disaster relief: https:// prvoad.communityos.org/cms/ irma/ Or http://prfaa.pr.gov/
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White supremacy: the oligarchic con-job The motto on the seal of the United States of America is “E Pluribus Unum” which means “out of many, one.” In the original design for the seal were symbols of the nations that provided the original immigrants — England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Holland and Germany. While this design was not approved, the special status of the new nation’s Eurocentric orientation was acknowledged. Neither Native Americans nor Africans were included as beneficiaries of America’s largesse in 1776. However, as the time went by, the nation’s expanding racially divergent citizenry made it diplomatically necessary to include others in the “E Pluribus” group. Since many of the descendants of the early immigrants and their families have become affluent in America, it is easy for them to forget that many of their forbears were indigent when they first came to these shores. The vestiges of feudalism still impaired opportunity for European residents. While they might have belonged to the lower class in England, the U.S. promised a classless society, with the possibility of acquiring land sufficient for farming. In the colonial era, more than half of the immigrants were indentured servants. In exchange for passage and room and board, they worked for their benefactors for a period of 4–7 years. The lucky ones were able to receive title to a piece of land, some livestock and farm equipment after their term of service. Indentured servants were replaced by African slaves. For the first time, many whites felt the exultation of no longer being the lower class. Sen. John C. Calhoun of South Carolina, one of the leading proponents of the Confederacy, expressed the importance of this status in a speech in the U.S. Senate in 1849. “With us the two great divisions of society
are not the rich and the poor, but white and black,” Calhoun said, “and all the former, the poor as well as the rich, belong to the upper class, and are respected and treated as equals, if honest and industrious, and hence have a position and pride of character of which neither poverty nor misfortune can deprive them.” President Lyndon Johnson confirmed a century later the survival of that social theorem when he said, “If you can convince the lowest white man he’s better than the best colored man, he won’t notice you’re picking his pocket.” Indeed, the concept of white supremacy is a strongly held delusion. There has been much to challenge the notion, not the least of which is to have Barack Obama, a black man, occupy the White House. Every analysis of the elections revealed the strength of the black, Latino and Asian voters. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, this population bloc will be in the majority by 2044. The “alt-right” would like to turn the clock back to a time when the U.S. would be a major outpost that is exclusively under the control of European immigrants. The first step in that process is to limit visas for everyone else. But it is too late to shut America’s door. Thinking Americans should soon become tired of having their pockets picked by greedy oligarchs who keep them inflamed with racial antagonism. The people should remember how haughty peers in Europe oppressed their grandparents or others and they will see a similarity. The only wise course of action is to stop being deceived and join with those of similar economic interests, regardless of racial or ethnic background. United working-class Americans can become a significant political force.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A racist anthem? Whatever one’s views are about Colin Kaepernick’s refusal to stand and “properly acknowledge” the playing of the “Star-Spangled Banner,” it might be helpful to read the following excerpt from the 3rd stanza of the “Star-Spangled Banner:” “No refuge could save the hireling and slave From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave,” Few Americans are aware of these lines, but their writer, slaveholder Francis Scott Key, wishes doom upon mercenaries (hirelings) hired by the British and the escaped
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The brutal reality: Kap is still unemployed!
What do you think of football players kneeling during the national anthem?
By EARL OFARI HUTCHINSON Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones took a knee over Trump’s insult. Shad Khan, Jacksonville Jaguars owner, linked arms with his players. Nearly a dozen NFL owners issued testy statements blasting Trump’s insult to the NFL. A few coaches and general managers voiced their outrage over the insult. Nearly all the sports jock commentators were in a huff over Trump’s insult. And of course, hundreds of NFL players sat, knelt, raised clenched fists and even stretched, during the national anthem in protest over the insult. None of this changed three brutal realities. The first and harshest of all is that the man who ignited the firestorm of hand-wringing, soul-searching and recriminating within and without the NFL is still unemployed. The 32 NFL owners have made it clear, some publicly, and some simply by their inaction and silence, that Colin Kaepernick is still very much persona non-grata in their league. The special emphasis is on “still” because despite the mass indignation at Trump, Kap is still unemployed. And there has been absolutely no hint, sign or indication from any of the protesting owners that they, or any of the other owners, were any more willing on the Tuesday after the final weekend games ended than they were the day before the games began to give him another shot in the league. The second brutal reality is that the reason that Kap took his fateful knee in the first place was nowhere to be seen or heard in any of the sea of verbiage and commentary from mainstream media football commentators. Kap made it clear: He was not kneeling in protest against the national anthem. He was certainly not kneeling in protest against the “Meat on the Hoof” gross exploitation of the players in the NFL. He knelt to protest police violence and racial injustice in society. The owners weren’t kneeling for that. It’s doubtful that many of the players knelt, sat or linked arms in protest against that. To the owners, it was simply their way of thumbing their nose at a guy who had the temerity to bad-mouth their league and in effect challenge their awesome, near dictatorial power. As for the players, it was a reaction to the vulgarity of one man and his disdain for them. But the police killing of blacks, that’s a whole different matter. The third brutal reality is that the NFL is still the same NFL that it was the day before and after Trump popped off. Jerry Jones did take a knee, but he was careful to hoist himself off that knee to stand at rapt attention for the playing of the national anthem. The players did the same. They stood at rapt attention facing a football-field-sized American flag draped across the entire field. But even more telling was the fan reaction. In several cities where the players and owners protested, boos and hoots rained down on them from the fans. Thousands of fans waved the American flag and lustily sang the “Star-Spangled Banner” with something akin to religious zeal. This was not insignificant and could not be sloughed off as the vile reaction of a bunch of beer guzzling, racist, know-nothing fans. They are the ones who spend tens of millions on tickets, NFL paraphernalia and parking, and at the concession stands. They are the ones who camp out in the parking lots, streets and front yards around the stadiums with their ritual pregame tail gate parties on game day. They are the backbone of the NFL. They are ones whose feelings the owners repeatedly claimed they had to pay attention to and respect when wrestling with whether to sign Kap or not. They are the ones who flatly said in numerous informal surveys and polls that they oppose kneeling during the anthem. And most importantly, loudly swear that they would not support their home team if the team signed Kap. Trump almost certainly had them in mind when he saber-rattled the NFL to give Kap and any other player who disrespected the flag the boot. He spoke for them. Trump also spoke for them when he doubled down and demanded that the NFL implement a rule banning kneeling during the playing of the anthem. So, what’s next? Kap made his point. He paid the price for it, and in the process stirred a president, a league and a nation to react. However, a reaction is one thing, getting the point of Kap’s protest is another. Whether the owners and players truly got that point is, to be charitable, uncertain. But one thing isn’t — Kap is still unemployed. And if the owners have their way, that won’t change, and neither will their league.
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He knelt to protest police violence and racial injustice in society. The owners weren’t kneeling for that. ”
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I think they should be allowed to kneel down. And they should let people stand if they want. They’re not disrespecting anybody.
They should. It’s a freedom. If they have the freedom to protest and carry the Nazi flag, we have the right to kneel during the national anthem.
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As an African American it makes me sad to see so many people upset that they’re taking a knee. People aren’t really understanding why. It’s a lot deeper than the flag. It’s about our rights.
I think the owners should be kneeling too. To me it seems like what they’re doing is being taken out of context. It’s not to disrespect this country. It’s for what’s going on now in America.
I think it’s absolutely fine for them to protest. People are making too much of it. Imagine if there were a boycott and there were no black players. There wouldn’t be an NFL.
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assisted the nursing director in strategic operational planning for various programs and clinic flow. She taught Haitian Creole within the African Language Program at Harvard University, where she provided students with literacy skills and cultural training. Célestin also served as a volunteer case manager at the Haitian Multi-Service Center in Boston, where she advocated for clients and helped organize community outreach events. She currently serves as a volunteer language interpreter for
the Political Asylum Immigration Representation Project. Célestin has a native fluency in Haitian Creole, French, English, and is conversational in Spanish. Her extensive experience in working with people has prepared her to deliver quality service to the Mattapan and Haitian communities. “I am extremely excited and honored to join the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services,” said Célestin. “Mayor Walsh and his administration provide excellent city services to the Mattapan and Haitian constituencies, and I look forward to ensuring inclusion, access and opportunity for all residents and working for the people of Boston.” The Office of Neighborhood Services encourages and facilitates citizen input and participation through service requests, neighborhood meetings, mailings and emergency responses. To report non-emergency issues to the city, residents are encouraged to connect with BOS:311 by dialing 3-1-1 or by downloading the free BOS:311 app.
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ROUDNIE CÉLESTIN Roudnie Célestin was appointed Mattapan neighborhood liaison and citywide liaison for the Haitian community within the mayor’s Civic Engagement Cabinet. In this role, Célestin will work as an advocate to both communities, and will serve as a local representative of the mayor’s office. As the Mattapan and Haitian community liaison, Célestin will serve as the primary contact for constituents looking to connect with the mayor’s office, and will facilitate the delivery of services in collaboration with city departments. Célestin was born in PétionVille, Haiti and has lived in Boston since 2003. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in ethics, social & political philosophy with honors from the University of Massachusetts Boston, after earning an Associate of Arts in communications from MassBay Community College. Prior to joining the Office of Neighborhood Services, Célestin worked in health care as a practice assistant at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, where she
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What Amazon wants
Amazon’s announcement unleashed a flurry of speculation over the firm’s final decision, with many weighing Boston’s chances. Amazon is looking for more than 8 million square feet of space, favoring a shovel-ready parcel. Other desires: quick access to the airport, easy car and public transit access, a mix of housing options available near the site and desirable housing prices, as well as a “business friendly environment” and “local government structure and elected officials eager and willing to work with the company.” Amazon also specifies that “a highly educated labor pool is critical and a strong university system is required,” and a preference for a metropolitan area with at least a million people, according to its request for proposals. Boston certainly is college-rich, graduating many with software development and engineering talent. But other factors such as easily accessible, low-congestion transportation and nearby attainably-priced housing are items the city currently struggles to provide. Even with the city’s educational strengths, it is unlikely Boston will fill all of Amazon’s hiring needs. An influx or new concentration of workers could put further pressure on city’s transit and housing scene, some say. Alternatively, some hope that the prospect of an Amazon headquarters could encourage new investment into making such improvements. Given the sheer size of Amazon’s intended headquarters, it
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several fields in which Amazon says it wants to hire: executive/ management, engineering — with an emphasis on software development engineers — legal, accounting and administrative. Many say they expect Amazon’s workers to come both from local and national or global job markets.
will then snap up luxury housing units and drive up demand for them, in turn exacerbating the city’s housing issues. The result, he says, is Amazon’s headquarters would burden housing and transportation infrastructure, while any tax break or direct payment incentives offered to lure the company will deplete needed public money. “After starving even more social programs to pay for this latest boondoggle, what are working families going to get back from the huge multinational?” Pramas writes. According to Fox Business, home prices in Seattle, Amazon’s first — and currently only — headquarters, have risen 47 percent in the past decade. Zillow Chief Economist Svenja Gudell told the Boston Globe that rising housing costs have spurred concerns that non-tech-industry workers are being pushed out of Seattle neighborhoods.
Why don’t we want Amazon?
Balancing the right package
The state shouldn’t be focused on one big deal at a time. The state should be focused on, ‘What does it take to make Massachusetts a good place to do business and to live?’ There are clear types of policies that strengthen this — having an educated workforce and having an infrastructure that works.” — Noah Berger, executive director, Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center
could be difficult to site in Boston. While Walsh has stated intentions to submit a bid for Boston, Revere Mayor Brian Arrigo and House Speaker Robert DeLeo support instead locating the socalled HQ2 on Suffolk Downs, which straddles the border of East Boston and Revere, and other Massachusetts municipalities also have been proposed.
Why do we want Amazon?
Amazon states in its RFP that it anticipates employing up to 50,000 people with average salaries of $100,000. That means higher income tax revenue for the state, and, with Amazon planning to invest $5 billion, strong property taxes for the city. Amazon’s presence, coming on top of GE’s, also could solidify for Boston a reputation as the dominant tech center on the east coast, which could help draw other businesses and retain startups, said Peter Enrich, professor at Northeastern University School of Law. Those who stand to benefit directly include professionals from
Some fear Amazon’s arrival could exacerbate existing issues around housing and transit or that the benefits of a new major company would largely bypass working-class longtime local residents. Jason Pramas, DigBoston executive editor, predicts in a recent piece about Amazon that permanent jobs likely will not be created for longtime working-class Bostonians, who may instead get subcontracting work, while steady jobs will instead target local college students with high-tech degrees, many of whom arrive from out of town. Pramas anticipates as well that employees moving into the city to take high-income Amazon jobs
Sam Tyler of the Boston Municipal Research Bureau told the Banner that although he was not aware of the specific jobs Amazon seeks to fill, there is strong potential for many of the Amazon jobs to be filled in-city or in-state and for local higher education to adjust training to be more relevant to such jobs. Northeastern’s Enrich, an expert on local government and tax policy, told the Banner that Amazon’s arrival could mean Boston and Massachusetts would retain more of the people who graduate from local colleges and universities and depart for global job markets. However, he noted that currently there is a lack of employees with skills that demand less formal education, such as in operating complicated machinery, and said an Amazon-type company could benefit from a steady at-hand supply of such workers. Here he saw opportunity, recommending that any city efforts to attract Amazon focus on wide-reaching improvements such as boosting training for such non-advanced-degree tech or production careers, as something that could entice Amazon or any
future firm. Noah Berger, executive director of Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center, likewise advised that anytime the state makes a pitch for a company’s location with the intention of unlocking economic development, it should minimize tax break incentives and instead emphasize existing strengths or actions that can make lasting business ecosystem changes such as educational and transportation improvements. “The state shouldn’t be focused on one big deal at a time,” Berger said. “The state should be focused on, ‘What does it take to make Massachusetts a good place to do business and to live?’ There are clear types of policies that strengthen this — having an educated workforce and having an infrastructure that works.” Jesse Mermel, president of the Alliance for Business Leadership, told the Banner that Amazon’s desire for transportation and housing accessibility ideally would bring greater investment, public or private, in improvements to meet such needs, which will benefit all businesses. There also should be an eye on how Amazon’s arrival could bring greater equity, for instance, by engaging or locating in areas like Dudley Square or “gateway cities” that often are left out, Mermel said. Tyler and Enrich also cautioned against generous tax breaks, noting that bidding wars can spur cities into over-offering. Enrich underscored that infrastructure improvements give more public benefit than monetary business incentives. Walsh told the Boston Herald he will not publicly reveal what he has offered Amazon to entice it here, so as not give that information to competing cities. According to The Boston Globe, there is a limit to what the city is prepared to give financially, with Walsh stating, “We are not going to get into a bidding war with another city over something like this. It would have to be, ‘Is Amazon the right fit for Boston, and is Boston the right fit for Amazon?’”
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Vietnamese-American culture featured in Fields Corner mural By KAREN MORALES
The Fields Corner neighborhood of Dorchester has one of the largest concentrations of Vietnamese-Americans in Boston. A diverse group of local artists and neighbors set out recently to increase the visibility of this vibrant community with a mural outside of Pho Hoa Restaurant. Ngoc-Tran Vu is a Dorchester native, artist and community organizer heading the mural project. More public and inclusive art in Dorchester has always been something for which Vu strived, but a concrete plan arose when she met Tam Le, another artist and local entrepreneur. The Le family owns Pho Hoa and Le himself is the owner of Reign Drink Lab, a homemade boba tea, smoothies, and coffee shop behind the restaurant on Dorchester Avenue. “‘My family’s building,’ he said, ‘think of it as your canvas,’” said Vu about her conversation with Le. “I thought about how I wanted to collaborate with the community and how I could bring in young people, as well as the older residents,” she said, adding, “As a first generation Vietnamese-American, I saw myself in an unique position to connect the past, present and future, and work with others.” Equipped with a grant from the New England Foundation for
the Arts Creative City program, a location, and an artist team and steering committee made up of local residents, the Community in Action Mural Project began in May. The team includes five artists ranging in age from 17 to 30, and eight steering committee members ages 17 to 60 who volunteered to help inform the project. The steering committee has met on a monthly basis, usually for three hours at a time. “It’s been very intense, but so rewarding,” said Vu.
Cultural themes
Le, who has a Fine Arts degree from Brandeis University, not only provided the location but also helped out with the sketching and painting. “This project ties into the values of the building, which is our family’s legacy,” he said. “Promoting and preserving Vietnamese heritage is paramount.” The mural is a site-specific art piece created on six 4-by-8-foot aluminum panels that will be installed on the restaurant’s exterior wall and revealed on Sept. 30. According to Vu, the mural’s central themes are the Vietnamese-American present, unity and growth. The image contains motifs and references to Vietnamese culture, people, traditional dress, food and the immigrant journey.
“I see other murals in the area ... There is beautiful work here but sometimes I see a narrative that’s missing certain things,” said Vu. For example, the mural outside of the Bank of America on Dorchester Avenue depicts different cultures and people in the community but “it’s really straightforward,” she said. Another one in the neighborhood shows Vietnamese culture specifically, depicting a scene at the market with people in traditional Vietnamese clothing. “But beyond that, it doesn’t say anything more,” said Vu. “I wanted to use this project to pay homage to the history, culture, and what it means for the future, too — a timeless piece that anyone can connect to.”
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(above) An Vong fills in details on aluminum panels to be installed on a Fields Corner wall. (below) Kathy Le adds color to the mural.
Elder guidance
The older residents in the steering committee have played a big role in ensuring authenticity and accuracy of the Vietnamese culture depicted in the mural. As with any artistic endeavor, there has been some trial and error. One of the younger artists, Kathy Le, recalled some of the roadblocks the team encountered. “There was a point when we were gridding and it didn’t turn out so well,” she said. “So we had to take a step back and repaint the whole base coat.” The Community in Action Mural Project will showcase the
completed piece Sept. 30 with an unveiling block party at 1370 Dorchester Ave. from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The community and public will be able to view the art and enjoy free food and music. “I hope the older generation
sees it and they get a sense of pride that their experience is being represented,” said Tam Le. “And because the youth created it, they know we won’t forget where we come from and we will honor them through this.”
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Dark money charter backers weighing in on Dist. 7 race Supporters who poured millions into Question 2 support district candidates By YAWU MILLER
In a ruling that could set a national precedent for so-called dark money campaigns, the state’s Office of Campaign and Public Finance ruled that New York-based Families for Excellent Schools-Advocacy illegally hid the identities of the well-heeled donors who bankrolled a charter school expansion ballot question, fined FESA $425,000 and ordered that the secret list of donors be made public. Last week, with just days to go before Boston’s Sept. 26 preliminary municipal election, some of those same wealthy donors appeared on the campaign finance records of at least one local candidate: Deeqo Jibril, who is vying for the District 7 council seat. Among the $6,525 in itemized receipts listed in the Jibril campaign’s Sept. 15 filing are four donors who together gave $1.2 million to FESA in 2015 and 2016: Andrew Balson, a private equity investment professional who co-founded the education startup Match Beyond; Charles Longfield, chief scientist at Blackbaud; retired financier Michael Tooke; and Brian Spector, an investment analyst with Baupost Group, whose investment manager, Seth Klarman, donated $3.3 million to FESA.
Their $3,500 in contributions, along with another $1,000 from Ryan Duffy, an investor with the Baupost Group, suggest that big-money corporate education reform donors, apparently undeterred by the decisive defeat of Question 2 at the polls last year, are weighing in on local races. Of the $48,114 in donations Jibril has received in total since she opened her campaign account in January, this $4,500 donated by FESA donors makes up less than 10 percent. But the donations, all itemized on Sept. 20 — at virtually the last minute before the preliminary election — represent an unusual and seemingly stealthy investment in a relatively unknown candidate. Charter schools have not been a central issue in the District 7 race, and Jibril hasn’t spoken in favor of charter school expansion or privatization of public schools. One possible explanation for Jibril’s sudden support from the philanthro-capitalists: Her campaign manager, Beata Coloyan, formerly served as manager for school partnerships in Families for Excellent Schools. Jibril also has the backing of former at-large City Council and pro-charter school mayoral candidate John Connolly (on whose campaign Coloyan volunteered in 2013). In addition to the FESA-affiliated big money donors, Jibril
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Deeqo Jibril has gotten donations from other prominent charter and education reform advocates, including a $1,000 contribution from Chris Gabrieli, whose Empower Schools organization is working with cities around the U.S. to expand so-called “empowerment zones” where schools are given autonomy to work independent of districts and teachers unions. As of Friday, neither Jibril nor her campaign finance director, Eric Chast of the Liberty Square Group, responded to Banner queries about the contributions. But UMass Boston Political Science Professor Maurice Cunningham, who has written extensively about corporate education reform donors on his WGBH blog, says the donors’ investment in Jibril could be tied to the pro-charter privatization agenda supported by groups like FESA. “I do think generally the privatizers have an interest in
supporting candidates who will be friendly to their point of view, now and down the road,” he said. “It’s a long game.” Given that she’s a first-time candidate, Jibril stands out among those supported by FESA donors. Other candidates to whom they have given $1,000 contributions — the state limit —include Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, who championed Question 2 during last year’s campaign; House Education Committee Chairwoman Alice Peisch, who did the same, and House Speaker Robert DeLeo. Absent from the list of state office holders these donors favored is Senate President Stanley Rosenberg, who voted against Question 2. Other Question 2 supporters receiving $1,000 contributions include Roxbury state Rep. Chynah Tyler and Lawrence Rep. Juana Matias. At the local level, the FESA donors also have given $1,000 contributions to Mayor Martin J. Walsh, who voted against Ballot Question 2, but advocated for compromise legislation that would have allowed a more gradual lifting of the cap on charter schools. In addition, they made $1,000 contributions to the campaigns of City Councilors Andrea Campbell and Joshua Zakim, who did not back the city council’s resolution against Question 2. Another pro-charter group, Democrats for Education Reform: Massachusetts, has not yet weighed in on the District 7 race, although State Director Liam Kerr has circulated a
questionnaire among District 7 candidates. What’s clear is that the big money donors are seeking a greater role in the public sphere. Longfield, for example, provided funds for the state-wide parent-organizing group Massachusetts Parents United, along with the pro-charter Walton Family Foundation and the National Philanthropic Trust. Cunningham says he thinks the long-term political aim is to gain deeper support for charter expansion in City Hall. “They’d ideally love to have a pro-charter mayor,” he said. “They have the time to wait and the money to invest.”
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Jibril emailed the following statement to the Banner: “As a first time candidate, I am so honored that my story has resonated with people across the country, from all walks of life, and has inspired a true grassroots movement — out of the 452 contributions my campaign has received — 84 percent of which have been $100 or less — the Banner has taken issue with 4 of them. A donation to my campaign is an endorsement of the policy ideals that I have outlined – not the other way around. “To be clear, I do not support the expansion of Charter schools.” The Banner will continue to review the FESA donor list and monitor campaign donations in the run-up to the Nov. 7 final election.
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TECH TALK Ride-sharing rickshaw service wins $1M prize Rutgers University undergraduate business students Fia Farooqi, Hasan Usamni, Moneeb Mian and Hanaa Lakhani were recently a $1 million in funding after beating out 50,000 startup entries to the Hult Prize competition. The four students created a rickshaw transportation network in Pakistan where passengers can take rickshaws on preset routes and passenSee BIZ BITS, page 13
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Karuna O’Donnell (left) and Christine Rose (right) are a yoga instructor-massage therapist team who joined together to establish 4 Corners Yoga + Wellness.
Yoga, massage come to Dorchester’s Four Corners By JULE PATTISON-GORDON
A yoga instructor and a massage therapist have teamed up to bring a broad menu of affordable wellness-centered classes to Dorchester’s Four Corners neighborhood. Co-founders Karuna O’Donnell and Christine Rose opened their 4 Corners Yoga + Wellness studio in May, where they say they aim to provide a welcoming environment and yoga classes and other wellness offerings for people of a wide range of ages and abilities. The co-founders regard these practices as a health tool. As such, they offer massages for below-standard rates to remove cost barriers and make the service available as a health benefit, not a luxury, Rose said. Their website notes that massage can be used to decrease pain, improve muscle recovery from fatigue and reduce stress. Rose highlights the firm’s emphasis on being trauma-sensitive and adjusting to client’s preferences and physical and emotional comfort. Along with general yoga offerings, the class and workshop listings include the YOMA method, movement instruction that incorporates self-defense and empowerment techniques and Yoga of 12-Step Recovery. “The biggest reason people use [substances] is because they don’t want to feel,” said O’Donnell, the
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The co-founders regard these practices as a health tool. As such, they offer massages for below-standard rates to remove cost barriers and make the service available as a health benefit, not a luxury.”
yoga half of the team. O’Donnell formerly provided visual arts instruction for trauma healing, and now applies yoga for similar purposes. For those with substance abuse problems, yoga practice aims to unwind the core of the person’s discomfort, she said. Another piece of the wellness mission is making yoga accessible within walking distance in order to remove the stress of having to travel far to find such offerings, something that O’Donnell says runs counter to wellness. O’Donnell said many community members reported that they otherwise would trek out to Cambridge or other neighborhoods to find wellness services. O’Donnell and Rose met with the Banner in their sunny Four Corners studio to discuss the growing business.
Getting the word out
As they seek to build awareness and membership, O’Donnell
and Rose have been offering free outdoor yoga and chair massages at local farmer’s markets over the summer and attending meetings of community and civic organizations to introduce themselves, offer gift certificates as event donations or sponsorships, and learn what community members seek. Overwhelmingly, the response from the Four Corners community has been a desire for affordably priced offerings that are accessible to seniors.
The wellness business
Currently, the studio offers workshops and 28 yoga classes, with new classes being offered every eight weeks. O’Donnell and Rose have 15 yoga instructors working as independent contractors, a standard employment model for studios. At present, classes average about eight people, which O’Donnell said is common for this early stage of a business. Still, she aims to grow enrollment,
4 Corners Yoga + Wellness:
www.4cornersyogawellness.com stating that they could accommodate about 30 students per class. At present, attendees tend to range in age from late 20s to 70s. The studio features two massage rooms and employs one massage therapist full-time and several part-time, including Rose, who spends the rest of her focus on the business end. They hope to hire another therapist soon, Rose said. In addition, the business has two work-study individuals who help with office administration in exchange for classes. Most yoga classes costs $15 each, with eight offered for $5 a session. A soon-to-be-added chair yoga class — something Rose says seniors asked for especially — will be in the $5 class list. Various types of massage are offered, with an hour-long session costing $65. While customers can pay per class, memberships will be key to stable revenue. About 25 people have signed up for $89 monthly memberships, which include unlimited yoga and one free massage. 4 Corners Yoga + Wellness also offers a yearly membership for $1,000 that includes unlimited yoga and 12 free massages.
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A five-year lease with affordable rent enables the studio to offer lower prices on their classes. In addition, a Four Corners Main Streets and City of Boston matching grant will help pay for signage. Future plans include offering further wellness workshops, such as quarterly acupuncture sessions or meditation, Rose said.
Instructor training
In 2016, O’Donnell launched a yoga instructor training program. She reached out particularly to communities of color, she says, in order to help diversify a field that tends to be white-dominated. Having people with different
identities leading programs is important to making them more welcoming, she noted. She continues to provide optional mentorships for that first cohort of trainees and is preparing for a second cohort to start in Feb. 2018. The program enrolls about 20 people. O’Donnell also offers professional training workshops for the instructors she employs. She says the studio aims to be a “home” for both students and instructors, and that such professional offerings can help give a sense of belonging to contractors who often split their time between different studios.
Joining forces
Rose and O’Donnell teamed up after each had launched their own separate businesses. The two met
when they were separately renting space at The Meeting Point in Jamaica Plain, where Rose offered massage and O’Donnell offered yoga. When Rose’s business was featured in a Bay State Banner article in 2015 that mentioned her intention to expand, the Vietnamese American Initiative for Development (VietAID) contacted her, asking her to consider Dorchester, she said. Rose was aware that O’Donnell, too, wanted a larger space that could accommodate more students, and reached out to her. The two business owners met with VietAID to discuss inclusion in a new building the community development corporation was planning. When that building opened in May 2017, they moved in, and 4 Corners Yoga + Wellness opened its doors.
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“Between 5 (Crandon Park [Playita del Triton]),” by Gabriel Martinez; 2017 archival digital print 43.5 x 51.5 inches; Edition 1 of 3 PHOTO: SUSAN SACCOCCIA
South End exhibit explores immigrant, refugee experience By SUSAN SACCOCCIA
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ong a haven of thoughtful shows, the Samsøñ gallery is now presenting its final exhibition after 14 years in Boston’s South End. On view through Nov. 11, the show, titled “Immigrancy,” offers a compelling sampling of works by more than 20 renowned and emerging artists who explore the experience of an outsider, newcomer, immigrant, asylum seeker or refugee. First to catch the eye is the smallest object on view, jade handcuffs by Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei, known for installations on a mammoth scale (he served as artistic advisor for the Beijing Olympics) as well as his arrest for civil rights protests. Enclosed in a display case, the handcuffs evoke slave shackles, the icon of this country’s unwilling first immigrants. Contemporary visual artists often include performance in their repertoire and even extend their artmaking into social and political activism. In 2011, Cuban-born Tania Bruguera became a founder of Immigrant Movement International, based in a Corona, Queens storefront and staffed mainly by volunteer artists who offer
undocumented immigrants such practical services as legal advice, computer instruction and health classes. In the Samsøñ gallery, stacks of IMI manifestos are on view, ready for the taking. Glenn Ligon incorporates passages from the writings of distinguished African American authors within works on paper that invest the writings with layers of added meaning. On view here is his majestic 6-by-4-foot print of a marked-up page proof from James Baldwin’s 1953 essay “Stranger in the Village” about being the first African American resident in a small Swiss town. A sense of humor is a time-tested survival tool of an outsider, an asset that can leaven indignation and increase its staying power and expressive reach. Take renowned multimedia artist William Pope.L, whose projects addressing race have included belly-crawling his way up Broadway (“the Great White Way”) in a Superman outfit. He is represented here with an 8-by-10-inch print that states, “Blue People Are the Future.” Nearby, a wall-mounted work by
With a love of fashion that developed early in her teenage years, it’s no surprise that Anna Foster ended up becoming the founder and chief executive officer of A Maven’s World lifestyle brand. The company, created from Foster’s previous fashion retail and boutique businesses, was founded in 2014. “A maven is a person in the know,” explains Foster. “It was a name that fit the experience and my background in regards to moving forward in the business space.” Foster, who attended the Elma Lewis School of Fine Arts in Roxbury, was “big into fashion, drama and art” while growing up in Mattapan. She worked as a model before attending Suffolk University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in business and then her Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School. Described as a “niche-style
See FASHION, page 19 another ironist, Jimmie Durham, resembles a wooden boat model and displays the artist’s name as cutouts of multicolored laminated cards. The object evokes journeying by sea on a rickety craft, as well as a traveler’s documentation. Durham, 77, has for decades mined his Cherokee heritage as both an activist and multimedia artist, and his first North American retrospective opens in November at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York. Engaging works by emerging artists include a shield of bright, jagged angles painted on an ironing board by Jeffrey Gibson, of Choctaw-Cherokee descent. Scattered throughout the gallery are milk crates by Andrew Mowbray, who renders stylized versions of this ubiquitous street seating of the homeless in such materials as reclaimed maple and soda bottles. Photographs show a 2015 performance by Carlos Martiel entitled “Segregation,” in which a barrier of silver barbed wire separates the artist, standing nude, from his fully-clothed onlookers.
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‘Resilient Current’ Josiah Quincy Elementary students make art and build community By CELINA COLBY
One year ago, artist Salvador Jimenez-Flores met with the fifth grade class of Boston’s Josiah Quincy Elementary School to talk about art and identity. After months of workshops and collaboration, the artist and the students have produced “Resilient Current,” a bold triptych reflecting their experience in the ever-gentrifying Chinatown neighborhood. The piece is on view through Oct. 21 at the Pao Arts Center in Chinatown’s One Greenway building, with an accompanying video showing the creation process. “Resilient Current” features a large fan made with strips of relief prints against a bold yellow-andred printed backdrop. The Chinese characters for “fan” and “kindness” share the same sound [Shàn], and Jimenez-Flores wanted the project to convey a positive message of kindness and generosity. The fan features more than 130 original relief prints made by the students. The text “Everyone is welcome here” is repeated on the fan in multiple languages. “The whole premise was to
create a sense of belonging for the students, who are all from different backgrounds,” says JimenezFlores. Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood, where the elementary school is located, has been experiencing rapid gentrification, forcing many lower-income families out. The process was as important as the end product, according to the artist. His collaboration with the students emphasized creative problem-solving and self-expression as much as artmaking. “Usually art is the first thing they remove from schools,” he says. “A lot of people don’t understand the importance of creativity.” Jimenez-Flores says that his role was that of a facilitator, guiding the students and helping them focus their ideas. He says everything about the triptych was a collaboration. The public, too will have the opportunity to get creative, as the artist will host a drop-in printmaking workshop at the Pao Arts Center on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 3 p.m. Jimenez-Flores was born and raised in Jalisco, Mexico and studied Graphic Design at Chicago’s Robert Morris University before PHOTO: CELINA COLBY
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Students at the Josiah Quincy Elementary School created the artwork, “Resilient Current” working with artist Salvador Jimenez-Flores.
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Codeblack Films’ Quincy C. Newell pens inspirational book “Insights: If Boys Never Learn, Men Won’t Know” geared toward young African American males By COLETTE GREENSTEIN
A 25-year veteran of the entertainment business, Quincy C. Newell is the executive vice president and general manager of Codeblack Films, a film production and distribution company based in southern California. He’s also a film and documentary producer, a social activist, a surfer, a recreational triathlete. Most recently, he can add author to his list of accomplishments. Newell’s book, “Insights: If Boys Never Learn, Men Won’t Know,” covers the lessons the author learned growing up without a father and how he has used those lessons as a guide to becoming a man. Newell’s reason for writing the book goes deep. “My core intention is a responsibility to serve as a role model for other young men that look like me,” Newell said by phone from Los Angeles. “I didn’t have many growing up, so I wanted to make sure that I made a concerted effort to play that role if I could in any way.” A husband and father to four children — two biological and two through marriage — he began writing the book two years ago because he wanted to make sure
his biological son Taja would have a document to remember him by. “I have some insight into things that helped me, and things that can help him, that I want to pass along — and to my stepson as well,” said Newell. When he began writing the book, Newell was 48. “It was a time of life where reflection came about and forced me to think about what I wanted my legacy to be, in respect to my family in particular,” he said. “I wanted to put something positive out to the world.” Newell never had a chance to know his biological father. He was born in New Orleans, and when he was 4, he and his mother moved to Europe with his stepfather, a professional basketball player for the European basketball league. They lived in Europe for three years, and it was living abroad that expanded Newell’s worldview. “There were interracial relationships there already. One of the players had a white wife, and I was friends with their son, who was a mixed kid,” recalled Newell. The family lived in Strasbourg, France and also in Amsterdam. “We traveled around Europe, and Germany and all that kind of stuff. I’m sure there was racism there, but for me, no one called
me nigger when I was there. That didn’t exist for me.” Newell said he interacted with people of all colors, but “predominantly white folks, or European folks.” His experience of living in Europe at a young age would alter Newell’s perspective on the world around him. “It didn’t feel like when I was living here [in the U.S.]. It felt very different. It removed fear — that hesitancy, that uncomfortableness, that barrier between me and ... people that didn’t look like me.” As a result, Newell said, “I was not afraid to walk up to somebody and say something or to speak my mind or to question anything, regardless of what you looked like,” when he returned home to New Orleans at age 7. “Being from the South, being from New Orleans, especially in that period, black folks wouldn’t talk to white folks. It was very racist.” But to this day, he doesn’t have an inferiority complex regarding race. This new perspective has served him well as he’s navigated through life, coupled with teachings from his mom, such as “to never restrict yourself, to never put yourself in a box; that you can do anything and be anything that you want.” Just 78 pages long, “Insights: If Boys Never Learn, Men Won’t Know,” offers many key life lessons that are relatable to anyone, but the book is written specifically
for young African American men. Newell offers four pillars or “guideposts” — honor, integrity, loyalty and courage — that have helped him in focusing on his purpose as a man while bolstering his confidence. Newell said the book is his “humble contribution” to the young African American men of today, who may be facing some of the situations that he faced growing up. “I just don’t want our young men to be terrified
— because they’re kings, and they just don’t know it yet,” he said. “It takes other men to say it, and I chose just to say it. If that’s helpful, I’d like them to walk away with some hope.”
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Zeitgeist Stage production gives world issues a personal identity By CELINA COLBY
gender and racial equality. Every day she gets to fight in the courtroom for a more accurate representation of Muslim people, but she has to do it under the instruction of a male boss who violates human resources rules left and right. Two steps forward, one step back. “Faceless” is as much about relationships as it is about terrorism and race relations. The intimate cast allows for exploration of the way each character treats the others. “Humans are really complicated, and in turn their actions are complicated,” says Risteen. “Americans like to have neat boxes for things, and that’s just not the case.” It’s clear from the quality of the performance that this play spoke to the actors. Their passion and vigor comes through in every line. Periodically throughout the
performance, Claire and Susie pray, positioned across from each other, Claire speaking Farsi and Susie English. They stand confronting one another, two women feeling rejected by their country and their circumstances, united, if only for a moment, by a common faith. Despite the complex problems presented to the audience, the deep humanity of each character brings some of the biggest issues in our contemporary world to a personal level. “There are so few places that we can go and laugh openly and cry openly,” Risteen says. “Theater is a communion.”
From the very first moments, Zeitgeist Stage’s production of “Faceless” puts the audience in an awkward position of both judge and jury. The show follows the trial of Susie Glenn, a white Muslim convert accused of terrorism, prosecuted by Claire Fathi, a black Muslim lawyer. The case that unfolds mirrors the frightening state of the United States today and asks the audience to render a verdict on what it means to be American. Ashley Risteen, who plays Susie, believes uneasiness is essential to discussing these important issues. “Theater is meant to discomfort ON THE WEB the comfortable,” she says. “That’s PHOTO: PHOTO BY RICHARD HALL/SILVERLINE IMAGES For more information about “Faceless,” what makes ‘Faceless’ so valuable.” (l to r) Victor Shopov, Aina Adler, Ashley Risteen and Robert Orzalli in Zeitgeist Stage including times and ticket prices, visit: Risteen’s Susie is confused, frusCompany’s production of “Faceless” by Selina Fillinger. www.zeitgeiststage.com/ trated and at times infuriatingly naïve. She’s a grieving teenager drawn astray by a boy’s promises view in the show: portraits of of affection. It’s a story old as time, ON THE WEB self-aware odalisques by Lalla only this boy is a member of ISIS, To learn more about the project, Essaydi, born in Marrakesh and and Susie is in a lot more trouble continued from page 14 continued from page 15 visit: https://bcnc.net/upcoming-events much-exhibited here in her adthan Shakespeare’s Juliet. /2017/5/6/on-view-resilient-current opted home; and Meriem BenGabriel Martinez portrays the Contrasting with Susie and her earning his M.F.A. at Kendall Colnani’s “Fardous Funjab” video, a duality of the Cuban-American cry for love and attention is Claire lege of Art and Design. He considfake news show promoting wildly experience with elegance and (Aina Adler), who really would wasn’t just about creating arters himself a nomadic artist emnontraditional hijabs for “avanteconomy in a handsome digital prefer to be invisible. As a black phasizing cross-cultural identities work. The artist’s intention wasn’t garde women.” print that combines beach scenes Muslim woman used to persecuto groom the next generation of and community art projects. His In October, the show will of 1950s Havana and contempotion of all kinds, she’s at once inFrida Kahlos, he says, but to open work with Boston communities expand with works by additional dignant, angry and unsure if she’ll rary Miami. the students’ eyes to new ways of will continue with an October artists, including Gabriel Orozco More awaits the attentive live from one day to the next. thinking and to help them feel venture at Urbano Project. of Mexico and Cuban-American visitor, including works by the Claire’s situation represents the welcome in a changing neighborFor the students of Josiah two female artists currently on 1 Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons. push and pullAD ofBay the State struggle for 17.qxp_Layout hood and an uncertain time. Quincy Elementary, the project bt Half Page Banner 1 8/14/17 1:50 PM Page
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raveling north out of the city of Florence, Italy, my drive into Tuscany meandered through rolling vineyards blanketed in distant fog. Even with limited vision along the roadways, the exquisite Tuscan landscape was almost too much to absorb all at once. The grapes, the farmhouses and the misty air appeared almost digitally enhanced as I arrived in the village of Castelfalfi. A few hours later, it was raining as I entered Il Rosmarino, a trattoria named after the deep-rooted herb planted along the streets here. Just as rosemary offers a scent of simplicity and taste of tradition, so does my plate of a Siena specialty called pici alla norcina, thick hand-rolled pasta mixed with sausage, topped with a cream sauce and crowned with slices of the region’s indigenous truffle. This rich dish, plus a glass of local Chianti, hastened me to sleep. By morning, like a gift unwrapped, the clouds and fog had lifted and I stood on the terrace of my room at Hotel Tabaccaia (a former tobacco drying barn) to take in all 2,700 resplendent acres of the Castelfalfi Estate. Months later, I still savor this profound moment in time under the Tuscan sun. Once a small village, most of Castelfalfi’s former staff and residents relocated to urban areas to earn a living. The estate has been reimagined as a resort with an 865-acre wild game reserve, an Etruscan tomb, olive groves, vineyard and winery, golf course and a five-star spa resort. As I strolled along the estate’s main pathway with its apartments and shops, I browsed through a few boutiques before entering the castle itself, which is now the site of Ristorante La Rocca, a Michelin-starred restaurant. One begins with an aperitivo di benvenuto, a welcome splash of Old World sparkling Calice di Cuvèe orestugem Cà del Bosco paired with morbido di spinacino, a kale-colored appetizer molded into a gold bullion shape. Its mousselike texture and creamy fondue topping set a high
Gardeners know herbs grow like weeds but spoil quickly in the fridge. Here are some ideas from Bon Appetit to help you use up those summer herbs. Make a simple syrup. Add a large handful of herbs to a basic mixture of equal parts sugar and water. Bring it to a boil, stir and remove from the heat. Once cooled, strain out the herbs and use the simple syrup to sweeten iced tea, coffee and mixed drinks. Make a dip. Basil isn’t the only herb that makes a great pesto — try parsley, cilantro or mint. You can also make a quick dip with a handful of herbs and cream cheese.
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(above) A bird’s-eye view of the Castelfalfi Estate. (below) Tuscan kale flan.
According to AARP, these three foods may help keep you young: n Fish is an abundant source of omega-3 fats, which help prevent cholesterol buildup in arteries. n Olive oil contains polyphenols, which are powerful antioxidants that may help prevent age-related diseases. n Blueberries contain compounds that mitigate inflammation and oxidative damage, which are often associated with age-related deficits in memory and motor function.
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bar for the courses to follow. Asparagus risotto came with sausage-stuffed roast quail wrapped in bacon, and the capretto nostrano was a wine-glazed leg of local lamb over polenta with artichokes. It was enough to drive a taste bud senseless. But the tasting adventure isn’t over until one has visited Castelfalfi’s on-site winery. Highlights of a tasting there included a Cerchiaia 2013 Chianti blend of sangiovese and merlot complemented by shards of pecorino cheese, and a Poggionero 2011 Red Tuscan blend of cabernet sauvignon and merlot with a finish of truffle … as if I needed one more reminder of my whereabouts in this magical corner of Tuscany.
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Tuscan kale flan
n 2 large bunches of Tuscan kale (or spinach) n 2 T extra virgin olive oil n 1 white onion n 2 potatoes (medium, par-boiled) n 4 eggs n 3 T flour n 3 T Parmesan cheese n 1 ¼ cup heavy cream n 3 T mascarpone cheese n Salt and pepper, to taste Peel and wash the kale leaves, then softly boil them. Cut the boiled leaves Juliennestyle and brown in olive oil with onions and potatoes until they are soft. Transfer to food processor, add remaining ingredients and puree. Butter and lightly flour 12
ramekins. Pour the puree to the top of each ramekin. Place ramekins on a sheet pan filled halfway with water and cook in a 350-degree oven for 30 minutes. Flip ramekins upside down on each plate to release the flan. Top with cheese fondue.
Cheese fondue
n 2 cups heavy cream n 1 ¼ cup fresh pecorino cheese n 1 to 2 tablespoons flour to thicken Cook in double-boiler and quickly whisk until thickened. Garnish with parsley and/or sliced white truffle. Serves 12. — Courtesy of Ristorante La Rocca; recipe edits by Mary Anne Dimitry
Americans today consume 50 percent more than the recommended daily quantities of sodium, says the National Kidney Foundation. To reduce salt intake to the ideal 1 teaspoon per day, follow these tips: n Avoid packaged meats and opt for fresh instead. n Choose frozen veggies labeled “fresh frozen” that do not contain added seasoning or sauces. n Stay away from seasonings that include references to sodium on their labels, such as garlic salt.
SMART EATING So what are ‘natural flavors’ anyway? Chemically speaking, artificial and natural flavors aren’t that different from each other, says Bon Appetit. While both are produced in laboratories, artificial flavoring is made from inedible substances like petroleum, whereas natural flavors define anything that comes from a vegetable, fruit, spice, dairy product, meat — the list goes on. “Nutritionally, there is no difference between them. Usually, what’s nutritional in the food is not the flavor molecule,” says Pia Sorensen, PhD. — Brandpoint
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continued from page 1 slapped her buttocks repeatedly from the time she was hired in 2015 until she filed her complaint, and that he grabbed her by the back of the neck and threatened her when she told him she was meeting with human resources. In response to the MCAD complaint, Arroyo submitted text messages sent in 2016 and 2017 that he said contradict Morales’ assertion that he harassed her. In three messages sent in January and February of this year, Morales offered Arroyo rides to the HHS City Hall office. In his responses, he declined each offer. In another message, she wishes him a happy Valentine’s Day. In a message sent January 24, she suggests the two meet one-onone to talk about his divorce. After she filed a complaint with human resources, Arroyo alleges, Morales sent messages to a former HHS co-worker alleging Arroyo harassed other women in the office and urging her to come forward with a complaint. The coworker later shared the messages with Arroyo. “6 possibly 7 victims have come forward as of today” reads an Aug. 2 message by Morales. “This is re-traumatizing for all of us.” (City officials confirmed to the Boston Herald that there was only one complainant.) “Darling, why didn’t you ask Felix for a transfer out? I am only asking so i can help if necessary down the road,” the former coworker responded. “I did, for months But he refused to let me go He wanted to sleep with me,” Morales replied. While Morales’ MCAD complaint alleges she was transferred
Walsh is ultimately responsible for her transfer from HHS to a job as special assistant to the director of the Public Facilities Department, that it is a demotion and that it could not have occurred with Walsh’s approval. Arroyo presented as evidence he has not discriminated against staff the fact that he has hired people of color and women to fill most positions in his office. He cites another atheist on HHS staff willing to testify on his behalf, and other staff members who he
says will testify that Morales herself made disparaging comments about Dominicans, not Arroyo. Arroyo was fired on Aug. 24. Walsh’s spokeswoman Laura Oggeri would not disclose the reason, but said in a statement there had been a “comprehensive internal investigation.” Arroyo was the highest-ranking person of Latino heritage working in city government before he was fired. He’s not the first Walsh administration official to face allegations of misconduct. Walsh’s tourism chief, Kenneth Brissette and head of intergovernmental affairs, Timothy Sullivan, are under federal investigation, facing extortion charges in connection with allegations they withheld city permits for a music festival until organizers hired union stagehands. Neither Sullivan nor Brissette were fired, however, and both have been on paid administrative leave since 2016.
opening night event since 2012. This year’s celebrity host for the event is actress and singer Naturi Naughton, who plays Tasha St. Patrick on the top-rated Starz drama “Power.” Joining Naughton on stage as master of ceremonies will be Gustavo Leon, the Boston Herald’s creative editor. The evening will include a runway show that features emerging and veteran Boston designers, including Joelle Wendy Fontaine of I Am Kréyol, Angelica Timas, Reginald Chevalier of Chevalier Homme, and Denise Hajjar, as well as a trunk show, a makeup bar and live entertainment. Boston Arts Academy has been designated as this year’s kick-off event beneficiary, with partial proceeds from the event going to support the visual and performing
arts high school. Foster finds Boston Arts Academy a perfect match for the event. “They’re working with the next generation of artists and creatives, and it just made sense,” she says. Partnering with Boston Fashion Week for the past five years has been a natural extension of Foster’s belief in the importance of connecting people and empowering lives. She has passion and love for the city of Boston, and believes that Fashion Week is an important opportunity to introduce the new and emerging designers and businesses that call Boston home. Foster sums up her aims for the kick-off event simply: “In every event that we do — and they all look different — the theme and the platform we stand on is bringing people together.”
Every piece of Mr. Arroyo’s response to MCAD is corroborated with over two hundred pages evidence … which will prove that the allegations made against Mr. Arroyo are completely false.” — Isaac Peres, attorney for Felix G. Arroyo
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Felix G. Arroyo against her will, the text messages between Morales and Arroyo suggest she made more than one attempt to transfer out of the office, and that Arroyo offered her support in finding a new job. On June 14, Morales sent messages complaining about Arroyo’s chief of staff, Ilyitch Nahiely Tabora, and refers to attempts to leave the office. “Your Chief of Staff will force me to go to Human Resources if she doesn’t stop,” she writes. “I’ve put you in notice about her unacceptable behavior. We all know I’m looking for opportunities elsewhere, let’s make the best of what time I have left with the team.” In a subsequent message, Morales asks Arroyo to be supportive of her candidacy for an associate director job in the city’s Office of Health Equity. “Feel free to tell them I am supportive,” Arroyo responds. “The allegations regarding Mr. Arroyo’s refusal to transfer her are wholly disproven by messages between Mr. Arroyo and Ms. Morales,” Arroyo’s attorneys write in the MCAD filing, “where Mr. Arroyo states his support of her application to other positions; tells
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her to use him as a reference; and connects her with a contact that had an open position.” Morales’ MCAD complaint is filed against the City of Boston, Arroyo and Mayor Martin Walsh and alleges she was discriminated against on the bases of national origin, religion, sex, race, color and retaliation. She claims Arroyo and Tabora made defamatory statements about her hair style, her atheism and her status as a Dominican. The complaint indicates that
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continued from page 14 business,” A Maven’s World is also a lifestyle brand, Foster says, because “it touches pretty much every aspect of a person’s life on a business level and also on a personal level.” The company offers a variety of services including event management and brand strategy in both the business-to-business and business-to-consumer spheres. Foster prides herself and the company on “connecting people and empowering lives,” she says. On Saturday, Sept. 30, A Maven’s World is set to host the kick-off celebration for this year’s Boston Fashion Week at Royale in Boston’s theater district. The company has been hosting the
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Devoted and Gifted Music Teacher, Minister and Family Man Rev. Murphy Albert Lewis was born in Algiers, New Orleans, Louisiana to James and Isabelle (Ashley) Lewis on November 14, 1947. His devoted grandmother, Clementine Bonds, helped raised him and his six siblings – four of which were two sets of twins, just thirteen months apart. With a firm foundation of faith, he came to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ at an early age and was baptized at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church of New Orleans, LA. Murphy amazed his family and teachers as they discovered early on that he had remarkable artistic gifts. He even won first place in an art competition among fifth graders while he was only in the first grade. As a teenager, Murphy attended L.B. Landry High School where he was a member of the band, playing the sousaphone. He was also a drum major, coordinating intricate formations and showing off quite a few fancy dance moves on the field. His sharp skills on the sousaphone earned him a full scholarship to attend Xavier University where he studied composition. Soon after finishing, he received another scholarship to attend New England Conservatory just two weeks before school was to commence. It was around this time that he heard and accepted the call to preach the Gospel and became a licentiate minister at St. Paul AME Church in Cambridge, MA. He believed in non-violent, peaceful protesting, often leading the participants in song. He stood alongside the likes of Dick Gregory and others and even wrote a protest song for Gregory. He was a conscientious objector and won a long legal battle to resist the draft to the Vietnam War. While working in Boston at the Warwick House and later, the Massachusetts Experimental School, Murphy met and married his devoted wife of 41 years, Delores (Shavers) Smith on January 2, 1976. They were an instant loving family of five with her three sons, Troy, Barry and Alan Smith. Years later, the family grew as they were blessed in 1984 with the birth of their only daughter Koriana (Lewis) Bradford - now a BPS music teacher - and son, Jonathan Lewis in 1987. Murphy instilled much of his talents and gifts into all of his children, teaching them how to sing and play various instruments. With his deep love for educating young people, he co-founded the Henry Buckner School of St. Paul AME Church where he also taught. After several years of faithful servanthood at St. Paul, Murphy was ordained an itinerant elder in 1978. He was assigned to be the pastor of Bethel AME Church of Plymouth, MA in 1980. While not giving up his passion for teaching, Mr. Lewis began a career in the Boston Public Schools (BPS) in 1975. Over his nearly 40-year span, he taught in several different schools at every educational level, from elementary general music to high school band. He received his school administration certification through UMass Boston and he received his Master’s Degree in Education from Cambridge College. His years of experience in both vocal and instrumental music, visual art, etc. presented him with an offer to become the Director of Music for BPS, which he accepted in 1999. During his tenure, he provided greater opportunities for arts expansion. In particular, he outlined an even more structured arts curriculum, increased student access to instruments, and broadened partnerships with arts organizations such as the VH1 Save the Music Foundation and others. Murphy believed in community service, scholarship and brotherly love. With these ideals in mind, in 1992, he and his son, Barry became members of the Boston Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Later, he became a life member of the fraternity. In 2002, Murphy and his family joined Charles St. AME Church where he was a
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deeply devoted and committed member of the Sacred Music Ensemble, often lending his rich, baritone voice to leading solos. He also served as a piano and music theory teacher in the Roxbury Renaissance Center Hamilton Garrett Music and Arts Academy, where he mentored many young budding musicians. Some of those students now attend or have graduated from Berklee College of Music and travel the world playing and teaching music professionally. Not many people knew that throughout his life, Murphy painted beautiful, life-sized portraits. He exhibited his works of art on few occasions, one of which was at the Wellesley Congregational Church. On display were his portraits of prominent leaders such as Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Frederick Douglas, and arts educator and founder of the Museum of the National Center for Afro-American Artists (NCAAA), Elma Lewis (no relation). He also displayed his own self-portrait and portraits of his beloved family. Mr. Lewis taught at the Elma Lewis School of Performing Arts. For several years his portrait of Elma Lewis has been on loan to the NCAAA museum and can still be seen there to this day. Murphy’s declining health prevented him from completing a major art project he frequently spoke of which would have featured a collection of portraits of numerous influential leaders. Murphy got the most enjoyment out of laughing and spending quality time with his family. In the early years, they enjoyed simple activities such as shooting pool, playing in the snow, going to live concerts, going out for ice cream, picking out pretty leaves, flying kites, blowing bubbles, reading and taking lots of pictures. He taught all 5 children how to ride bikes, how to make home and car repairs, and even let them use his car to learn how to drive. He was widely known at every family gathering for his famous potato salad, which included everything but the kitchen sink. The neighbors could always find him outside meticulously doing home improvement projects, which he occasionally did with his brother-in-law, Aaron Shavers Jr., and friend, Billy Pope, both whom he mentored. He and his wife enjoyed cracking jokes, watching mystery movies and the Word Network, talking about music and the latest news events - especially political, and the weather. There was absolutely nothing he wouldn’t do for his immediate and extended family. No matter how much it inconvenienced him, he would not complain. Murphy is preceded in death by his parents, Rev. James and Isabelle Lewis and sister Isabelle Tyson. He leaves to mourn and celebrate his memory, his devoted wife, Delores (Shavers) Lewis, children, Troy Smith (Robin), Barry Smith, Alan Smith (Melanie), Koriana (Lewis) Bradford (Clint), and Jonathan Lewis; his siblings, Hilder Scott (William), James Lewis Jr., Lee Grace Brown, Idabelle Oden, his twin, Myrtle Lewis and brother-in-law Aaron Shavers Jr. He also leaves his grandchildren Oscar, Alexis, Alliyah, Alina, Jeremy, (great-grandson), Malachi, Ava, Benjamin, Victoria, Ethan and Damani (great-grandson). He will be sorely missed by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family members, colleagues, neighbors, and friends. Visiting Hours: Viewing: Saturday, September 30th at 10 a.m. at The Historic Charles St. AME Church, 551 Warren St. Dorchester, MA 02121; Service: 11 a.m. immediately following the viewing
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Slade’s, at 958 Tremont St. in Lower Roxbury, will continue to offer its popular soul food menu and nightly entertainment.
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continued from page 1 Calloway says firmly. Describing it as soul food with a bit of Latin fusion, he names some of the crowd favorites: fried chicken — affectionately known as “crack chicken” by fans who find the taste nearly addictive; baked chicken wings on Tuesdays; and spicy oxtail on Thursdays. The entire kitchen crew is staying on and will continue to serve up ribs, catfish, fried shrimp and smaller plates like okra poppers and chicken livers. The focus will remain lunch, dinner and late-night, the owners say, and their general approach is, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” That said, a few improvements are underway. Settles, whose roles are managing partner and operations manager, has directed some sprucing up of the interior, including a new coat of paint and the removal of a film that darkened the front windows facing Tremont Street. In addition, Settles has commissioned local spray paint artist Ricardo Gomez, known as DEME 5, to create a permanent artwork display depicting black community luminaries, from local community activists and business owners to sports legends. Slade’s was once owned by Celtics great Bill Russell, they note, and Muhammad Ali was one of the bar’s legendary visitors, as were Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X.
Larger aim: supporting a black economy
Slade’s employs about 40 people currently, with at least half coming from the nearby community and the rest from the wider Boston area. The new owners say former Slade’s owners Ivan Payamps and Ramon Genao, who own the building and continue to operate the adjacent Hollywood Liquors, made it clear they preferred to sell to Roxbury community members and recognized the importance of Slade’s to Roxbury’s African American community. The sellers and buyers worked closely together to make the transition seamless, with no lost business days or employee workdays. Settles emphasizes the significance of continued minority ownership of the club. Slade’s is one of the last surviving live music venues
in a once-thriving South End and Lower Roxbury jazz scene — and one of what Settles says is a toosmall number of thriving blackowned and black-frequented businesses in the city. “For people of color, there are no outlets in the city,” Settles says. “I could let you choose 10 restaurants downtown for lunch, and we would not see 10 people of color in any of the restaurants.” He characterizes Slade’s, in existence for more than 80 years, as a “safe, open environment where everyone is welcome,” with the small caveat “as long as they behave.” He and Calloway both are founding members of the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts (BECMA), formed in 2015 with a mission to advance the economic well-being of Massachusetts black businesses, black residents and organizations serving the black community.
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Slade’s will continue to offer nightly entertainment, including Calloway’s 30+ Saturdays series, Wednesday night comedy hosted by Jonathan Gates and Monday Night Football viewing. Tuesdays will continue to be old school music nights, anchored by pianist Frank Wilkins and his WeJazzUp band. Longtime hostess Kaicee King presides over what Wilkins calls a “jam session for vocalists,” giving aspiring singers a chance to perform with a live back-up band. Wilkins tells the Banner the open mic evening draws all ages. He has seen teen musicians that came in with their families to sit in with the band and later went on to win scholarships to Berklee College of Music. At the other end of the spectrum, he recalls a patron celebrating his 101st birthday with relatives and friends. “It’s a wonderful community gathering, with people from all over coming to listen to the music and enjoy the food,” Wilkins says. “The menu is fantastic — the best soul food in New England.” Wilkins is one of the regulars who’s glad to hear that new ownership doesn’t mean dramatic changes. “[Settles and I] had conversations, particularly around the entertaining,” he says. “We built this community, and I wouldn’t want to see anything that changes the clientele.”
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‘Perfect storm’ threatens successful 2020 Census By TERRI ANN LOWENTHAL, NEW AMERICA MEDIA
There are growing concerns about the Census Bureau’s ability to pull off a successful 2020 Census – one that counts all communities equally well. The Census Bureau has worked hard to plan a census that is modern, cost-effective, and accurate. But we are facing an unprecedented confluence of factors — many out of the Census Bureau’s control — that could create a perfect storm and thwart a successful census. n First is the insufficient, uncertain, and frequently late annual funding, which already has delayed and derailed important testing and preparations. Most at risk are operations specifically designed to enumerate historically hard-to-count communities more accurately. n Second, 2020 will mark the first high-tech census ever conducted. No one disputes the importance of modernizing the census, but technology also brings cyber-security threats, real or perceived, and the challenge of the digital divide. Without adequate funding, the bureau has no means of testing these new technologies to determine their security and effective reach. n Third, political rhetoric and government activity has created a climate of fear that could depress participation in many communities. n Fourth is the current leadership vacuum at the bureau following the unexpected resignation of the Census Director in June, and the administration’s failure to fill other high-level vacancies at the Commerce Department and the Census Bureau. n Finally, threats to add untested and unnecessary questions
— including about immigration status — to the census form at the 11th hour could derail eight years worth of research and testing and result in an expensive, but failed, census. A look at the numbers will put these challenges in sharper context. For the 2020 Census, for the first time, Congress set a cap on census costs at the start of the ten-year cycle. Lawmakers directed the Census Bureau not to spend more on the 2020 Census than it did on the 2010 count (roughly $13 billion), and the bureau designed a census that meets that goal and could save more than $5 billion compared to the cost of repeating the traditional census design. But Congress kept lowering the bar. It short-changed the Census Bureau in annual funding bills. Then it decided the next census should cost less than the last one. After Congress failed to allocate sufficient funding in 2017, the Trump administration requested far less money than the Census Bureau needs for final testing and important preparations in 2018. And federal budget caps set in 2011 threaten the likelihood that enough resources will be available before it’s too late. The tight purse strings are having and will continue to have worrisome consequences, and the window of opportunity to right the ship is closing fast. For 2018, we estimate the Census Bureau needs at least $1.8 billion – and likely more. The president’s woefully inadequate budget request – just shy of $1.5 billion – is a mere two percent boost over this year’s funding level. But at this point in the census cycle, the Bureau can’t creep towards
implementation of the nation’s largest, most complex peacetime activity; it must ramp-up significantly each year by leaps and bounds. By comparison, ten years ago, the bureau’s budget jumped 61 percent between 2007 and 2008. Congress can demonstrate leadership by adjusting the budget caps upward – in advance, and starting this fall – to accommodate a significant yearly funding ramp-up for the decennial census. Such a step would represent foresight and sound governance, and give the Census
Bureau the stability and certainty it needs to ensure comprehensive, high quality final preparations. We fully understand that a cost-effective census is a worthwhile goal, and that policymakers must always strive to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars and ask if the result is worth the investment. But cost considerations can never outweigh efforts to achieve an accurate count. A good census is an investment in everything we hold dear in this country: a representative democracy; government
and elected officials that are accountable to the people; business and industry investment to drive economic growth, good jobs and innovation. Lawmakers must step up to the plate this fall and do what it takes to right the ship now and make sure it doesn’t sink in 2020. The Constitution demands nothing less. Terri Ann Lowenthal is former staff director for the House Census and Population Subcommittee and is a consultant to The Leadership Conference Education Fund.
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Ashland Affordable Housing Four 2 Bedroom Townhomes Price: $201,700
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Units distributed by lottery. Assets to $75,000 For Info and Application: Pick Up: Ashland Town Hall, Town Clerk and Public Library Phone: (978) 456-8388 Email: lotteryinfo@mcohousingservices.com Application available online at: www.mcohousingservices.com
Lunenburg Affordable Rentals Twelve 1 and 2 Bedroom Units Rent: $844 and $1,057, utilities not included Whalom Luxury Apartments GPS: 250 Whalom Road, Lunenburg Public Info Meeting/Open House 10:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m., Saturday, October 21, 2017, 1 Rogers Rd #102 (GPS: 250 Whalom Road) Application Deadline November 17, 2017 Reasonable Accommodation Available for persons with disabilities.
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Mishawum Park Apartments will be accepting applications for 1, 2, and 3 bedroom family housing units under the Section 236 program. 338 Main St., Charlestown, MA Eligible applicants will be placed on an existing waiting list by random order via a lottery, not by the order in which the completed application is received. There are no units available at this time.
Project Hope
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BELMONT HOUSING AUTHORITY
REOPENING WAIT LIST
Application Pick-Up Locations (available beginning 9/28/17 thru 10/30/17): ∙ Mishawum Park Apartments, 338 Main Street, Charlestown (office hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; Thurs 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.) ∙ Charlestown Community Center, 255 Medford Street, Charlestown or by downloading the application at PeabodyProperties.com; or by phone 617.242.4016 (TTY 711) NOTE: Applications will not be sent or received by fax or e-mail. Please call in advance at 617.242.4016 or MA TTY: Dial 711 or 1.800.439.2370 if a reasonable accommodation request or assistance with limited English proficiency is needed. Submit Completed Application To: Mishawum Park Apartments, 338 Main Street, Charlestown, MA 02129 in person or by mail. Deadline: Received or postmarked with a date of 9/28/17 through 10/30/17. Applications received after this date will not be accepted for the lottery. The lottery selection will be held on 11/6/17 at 10 a.m. at Mishawum Park Apts. Community Room, 95 Dunstable Street, Charlestown. You do not need to be in attendance for the selection process since you will be notified of your position on the waiting list. All applicants must be determined eligible in accordance with the Department of HUD and DHCD regulations and must meet the family size requirements for a designated bedroom size unit and the income of all family members must be greater than the 236 program mininum but less than the established maximum. All utilities are included Income Limits - 236 Program*: in the rent and voucher Maximum Income holders are welcome to HH# Minimum Income $31,400 1 $20,820 apply. $34,320 2 $22,770 $36,720 3 $24,360 $39,240 4 $26,010
Director of Workforce Development and Employer Partnerships The Director will serve as the leader for the ongoing expansion of workforce development services. The development of new Employer Partnerships, which offer viable employment opportunities for program participants, will be a priority. The Director of Workforce Development will also oversee Project Hope’s Family Child Care Business Enterprise with special attention to expanding the training component of that program. Qualifications: n Creative and evidenced-based thinking and other skills needed to create program growth. n Significant content knowledge of and experience in workforce development with a focus on low income community members and/or homeless families. n Knowledge in the area of workforce development, early childhood and/or small business development. Submit cover letter and resume to: pcomfrey@prohope.org.
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Please submit a cover letter, salary requirements and a resume to: Belmont Housing Authority, 59 Pearson Road, Belmont, MA. 03478. All applications must be received or postmarked no later than October 20, 2017. Belmont Housing Authority Is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
*Median income levels, rents & utility allowances are subject to change based on HUD guidelines (HUD.gov). Please inquire in advance for reasonable accommodation. Info contained herein subject to change w/o notice.
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Qualified housing professionals are invited to apply for the position of Executive Director of this mid-sized housing authority consisting of 257 units over several sites in Belmont MA plus a small HCV(47 units) program currently managed by an outside contractor. The Executive Director Is responsible for management of all operations associated with the Authority, supervision of administrative and maintenance staff. This position reports to a five member Board of Directors. Minimum requirements include 4 years of public housing experience or comparable experience In the private sector, ability to receive the designation of PHM within 1 year of employment, excellent understanding of the needs of low income households and ability to work with Town officials and local businesses’ Also required is excellent experience and knowledge with regulations and directives of DHCD. This is a fulltlme position with some night meetings. Salary is commensurate with DHCD guidelines and individual’s experience. To receive a detailed job description please contact the BHA at 617-484-2160.
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