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to a succession of CIA black sites. Prior to the 9/11 attacks, Mohammed traveled across Europe, Africa, Asia, and South America gathering recruits and disclosing parts of his terrorist attacks. According to al Jazeera, in 2002, Mohammed termed the attacks “Holy Tuesday,” bragging that they were designed to create chaos and havoc and kill as many people as possible. “I was responsible for the 9/11 operation,” he confessed, though saying he was not happy that children were among those killed. There are reports now that he has stopped making claims about the dastardly deeds that included the murder of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl in 2002. “I decapitated with my blessed right hand the head of the American Jew, Daniel Pearl, in the city of Karachi, Pakistan.” He said there were pictures of him on the Internet holding Pearl’s head. That claim has been confirmed by the FBI.

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As the day nears for the 20th year since terrorists crashed two hijacked planes into the World Trade Center buildings, a reckoning may be in store for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the attacks. The advent of COVID-19 delayed the case’s pretrial proceedings that shut down the court in Guantanamo Bay. In one of the worst moments in American history, the al Qaeda terrorists also hijacked two other planes; one crashed into the Pentagon and other in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, in all killing nearly 3,000 people. Mohammed and four other terrorists have not had a trial, and paramount to the case will be whether the confessions derived by torture would be admitted during the trial. The lawyers for the defendants have claimed the confessions were obtained by “enhanced interrogation techniques” or torture, including many instances of Mohammed being waterboarded. Col. Matthew McCall of the Air Force will be the presiding judge when the trial resumes on Tuesday, the fourth judge to take the bench in the hearings. The case has been interrupted on several occasions because of the changes of judges, defense counsel, and lead prosecutors. The numerous waterboardings of Mohammed were conducted under the jurisdiction of Dr. James Mitchell, a psychologist contracted by the CIA. Nearly 200 sessions of the simulated drowning technique were applied to Mohammed. Mohammed’s counsel cited a Senate report that concluded, “The CIA’s justification for the use of its enhanced interrogation techniques rested on inaccurate claims of their effectiveness.” Mitchell defended his actions as patriotic and told the court, “I’d get up and do it again.” Much of Mitchell’s techniques are fully disclosed in his book “Enhanced Interrogation: Inside the Minds and Motives of the Islamic Terrorists Trying to Destroy America,” co-authored with Bill Harlow. “Call me Mukhtar,” Mitchell claimed Mohammed declared. “Mukhtar means ‘the brain,’” Mohammed added. “I was the emir of the 9/11 attacks.” Mohammed was captured in 2003 in Pakistan, where he was probably born. From there he was transferred

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Twenty years of ‘Steel Standing’: Iconic photo’s universal message lives on By CYRIL JOSH BARKER Amsterdam News Staff

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Anthony Whitaker’s famed photo of the World Trade Center’s ruins from the 9/11 attacks titled “Steel Standing” is a symbol of the day that changed the course of American history. Twenty years later its message of perseverance has a meaning that goes beyond the tragedy. Whitaker was a ConEdison first responder and is also a photographer. He brought his camera with him the night he was working at Ground Zero and shot a 24-story, 207-foot-tall facade of tower No. 2. The destruction nearby of twisted metal, piled debris and smokey haze captured a poignant moment just after the World Trade Center towers fell. “When I saw it, it was so majestic that night,” Whitaker told the AmNews. “It was like the ruin spoke to me. I am ‘steel standing.’ That rang in my head. It was like a mantra, a sense of healing. As an artist, when I got the transmission, that moved me to capture that image.” A week later Whitaker was in the same spot during the early morning hours and was able to capture the shot again in the way he wanted. Whitaker said he had a sense the photo would be iconic for years to come. “It’s very difficult to know for sure. I know the message that I got was very powerful,” he said. “In the context of 9/11 it’s explosive because of the towers falling, the meaning of steel standing. I felt that if I could get the message out, I felt that the potential was tremendous.” The “Steel Standing” photo has cemented itself in the story of 9/11. It has been used widely over the last 20 years and has received numerous accolades. Whitaker received a congressional award from Congressman Charlie Rangel, New York State Legislative resolution award, a City Council proclamation, a Manhattan Borough President proclamation from Gale Brewer and a Citation for Merit from Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz. The photo sits in the lobby of the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building and was seen in

of its own. It’s unprecedented.” In the last 20 years, the nation has gone through several changes from different presidents, mayors, a racial reckoning and now COVID-19. Whitaker says “Steel Standing” can take on several different meanings and moves with the times. “It definitely resonates with this global pandemic without a doubt,” he said. “Same thing with George Floyd. He was only one man but because the world saw what happened it impacted the entire world. We as Black people are still standing and we live through adversity. We have to exercise those qualities of courage, strength and resilience to a greater degree than most people.” Whitaker is in the process of the 2020 film “King of Staten Island.” about that moment, and it impacts launching a collection of non-fun“You think about the amount of you. I think the message resonates gible tokens (NFTs) for “Steel Standpeople that lost their life abruptly and with us as a people. It can resonate ing.” NFTs are units of data stored how that could have been anyone,” for the city itself, the country, for the on a digital ledger certifying a digital Whitaker said. “Sometimes I think world. ‘Steel Standing’ is unique and asset is unique. As far as the original photo, Whitaker wants to eventually auction it along with the negatives when the time is right. However, he said auction houses have not been receptive to the photo’s value and believes institutional racism is involved. “A lot of white people aren’t happy that I have a message so profound connected to an event that impacted the entire world,” he said. “We’re not supposed to own that or control that. I know I’ve received some salt from them because of that.” Over the last four years, Whitaker has dedicated his life to developing a monument for “Steel Standing.” The sculpture will be a lifelike replica of the World Trade Center frame on a marble base. The first rendition of the “Steel Standing” Monument will be 30 inches in height and is slated to be on permanent display within the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. Whitaker wants to place a 50-foot monument in the center of the Oculus Transportation Hub near the World Trade Center memorial in Lower Manhattan. “The monument is everything I wanted it to be,” he said. “It reflects what was in my soul and in my mind. The monument deserves to be at the Oculus.”

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NY STAR MOURNED Accolades pour in as beloved actor Michael K. Williams passes away By AUTODIDACT 17 Special to the AmNews

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A family member discovered Michael K. Williams’ lifeless body in his Brooklyn apartment Monday, around 2 p.m. Williams, 54, is best known for his role as Omar Little in HBO’s popular series, “The Wire.” “It is with deep sorrow that the family announces the passing of Emmy-nominated actor Michael Kenneth Williams. They ask for your privacy while grieving this unsurmountable loss,” his rep Marianna Shafran told the media. Reportedly, drug paraphernalia was found near his body, leading police to say they’ll pursue the case as a possible drug overdose and that the city’s medical examiner will determine the official cause. “Addiction doesn’t go away,” Williams said during a 2017 interview. “It’s an everyday struggle for me, but I’m fighting. A lot of people think that when a person puts down the drugs or alcohol that all the problems go away. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Drugs and alcohol are not the problem, they’re merely symptoms of

the problem.” His mother emigrated from the Bahamas to East Flatbush, Brooklyn’s Vanderveer Estates, currently called Flatbush Gardens. He was born in Brooklyn Nov. 22, 1966. Tupac Shakur personally selected him to portray his character’s brother in the film “Bullet” (1996). He’d go on to appear in HBO’s series “Boardwalk Empire” and “Lovecraft Country,” and in the films “12 Years a Slave” and “Assassin’s Creed,” as well as Martin Scorsese’s “Bringing Out the Dead” (1999). He also landed a role in a “Sopranos” episode. Additionally, he appeared in “12 Years a Slave” and “The Road,” and had recently been cast in a George Foreman biopic as Foreman’s trainer, Doc Broadus, and acted in the series “F Is for Family.” Williams amassed several accolades, including five Emmy nominations. The first was in 2015 for his role in “Bessie,” and another followed two years later for his part in “The Night Of.” He also won a SAG Award for best ensemble with the cast of “Boardwalk Empire.” See MKW on page 6

The school year is here…with no remote option

New Yorkers contemplate September 11th commemorations and remembrances

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September 13 marks the beginning of the 2021-22 school year. Just months after having operat“It’s going to be one of the ed with staggered schedules and most important moments since a remote learning option during COVID began,” said New York the height of the COVID-19 panCity Mayor Bill de Blasio to re- demic, the mayor is declaring porters on Wednesday. “This day victory and wants students to is a game changer.” travel back to class again. Others don’t share the mayor’s But this time, he’s not offering positivity. Some believe that the a remote option. His reasoning? See SCHOOL on page 8 change will be negative.

There will be many national and local events commemorating the 9/11 20th anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. Black firefighter organization The Vulcan Society will host their 20th year memorial at Bed Stuy’s Quincy St Community Garden (397-401 Quincy Street

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International Africa International fortable with sharing my story because I think it can inspire others to open up about stuff.” “The Olympics have the power to bring the world together,” said World Health Organization head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “May these #Tokyo2020 Games be the moment that unites the world, and ignites the solidar-

the minister of finance to release US $3 billion for the reconstruction of the building,” he told the press today. The Cabinet decision comes months after recommendations made late last year by a committee that was set up to study and assess the structural integrity of what remained of the Makerere University

University Council announced a restoration plan. However there was a need to understand the integrity of the structure before a decision on the scope of the work could be made. Professor Barnabas Nawangwe, the University vice-chancellor, said the report by a team of engineers highlighting the recommendation to demolish the building had been submitted to the University Council. Professor Nawangwe, who is also a professional architect, said the building was extensively damaged because the technology used during its construction lacked the reinforcement to strengthen concrete, plaster or mortar by embedding steel rods or wire mesh in it. Due to excessive heat, he said, all the walls cracked and the best option at hand was demolishing it. Nawangwe said the plan was to rebuild the structure using modern technology but ensuring that it looks exactly as it was. In a separate development, Makerere Professor Mahmood Mamdani will be leaving the institution, having come to the end of his twoterm tenure of five years each. A search to fill his position as head of the Makerere Institute of Social Research has been opened. Mamdani is expected to clinch the nomination of one of the World’s Top 50 Thinkers for 2021 by Prospect magazine in its annual list. Further information can be found at www. Prospectmagazine.co.uk

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AFRICAN ATHLETE WITH ic experiences in his home DISABILITIES CAPTURES THE GOLD country. “Sports becomes AT TOKYO PARALYMPIC GAMES something that can change (GIN)—“Please know this: as the life of refugees living you dive into the water, as you in camps because they can prepare to throw, as you step achieve something,” he said. into the arena, know that you South African paralymare not alone.” pic star Ntando Mahlangu With those words of en- was one of the lucky ones. couragement, more than 180 The 19-year-old double amathletes from the African con- putee this year clinched the tinent were entered in this year’s 2020 Olympic Athlete Ntando Mahlangu games in Tokyo. The continent was also represented among the six members of the Refugee Paralympic Team. Parfait Hakizimana, a taekwondo fighter from Burundi, until recently, lived, taught and trained in Rwanda’s Mahama Refugee Camp. He started a taekwondo school at the camp and is credited with having trained more than 1,000 refugee children. Because of the Burundian civil war, he lost his mother and received an injury that left his arm permanently debilitated when he was eight. “Refugees don’t have a lot,” he told the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees. “But sports helps them forget gold twice—in the men’s long their troubles.” jump and in the 200 meter Paralympics is a series of in- race, setting a world record ternational multi-sport events of 23.59 seconds, far ahead of involving athletes with a range the runner-up from the U.K. of physical disabilities, includBorn with hemimelia, a coning impaired muscle power, dition where the lower leg impaired passive range of failed to develop, Mahlangu movement, limb deficiency spent his childhood in a wheel(e.g. amputation or Dysmelia), chair until 2012, when he deleg length difference, short cided to have his lower legs stature, vision impairment and amputated and was presented intellectual impairment. with his first set of blades. Pur Biel of South Sudan exNow featured in the Netflix plained how sports helped documentary “Rising Phoehim live through traumat- nix,” he says: “I’m really com-

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ity and determination we need main building. The committee to end the pandemic together.” recommended that the entire building be demolished. FAMED UGANDAN UNIVERSITY Makerere University is UganBUILDING TO BE DEMOLISHED A da’s largest and oldest inYEAR AFTER FIRE stitution of higher learning, (GIN)—The Cabinet of first established as a techniUganda has resolved to de- cal school in 1922. The iconic molish what remains of the main building, also known as Makerere University main the Ivory Tower, was gutted by building—one year after a dev- a mysterious fire on Sept. 19, astating fire consumed the his- sending a shock wave across toric building in flames. the country as history spanMinister Chris Baryomun- ning close to eight decades was si said the structure will be re- reduced to ashes. built. “We have also directed Days after the dark day, the

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Charles Barron: Hochul needs to release the money to the people!

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Harlem Mothers S.A.V.E. to commemorate National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims

Many cash-strapped New Yorkers got a third wind as news spread that the New York State Assembly passed Bill A7175 on Aug. 31, which extended the “COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020” and the “COVID-19 Emergency Protect Our Small Businesses Act of 2021” until Jan. 15, 2022. Elected activist and Brooklyn Assemblyman Shomari Baruti, a.k.a. Charles Barron, contends that prolonging the eviction moratorium was “a political move for [N.Y. Gov. Kathy] Hochul,” who took office last month after her predecessor’s recent resignation amid rampant sexual misconduct allegations, and impending impeachment. “What Hochul needs to do is release the money to the people,” Baruti urged. “[The Assembly] passed, this year, $2.6 billion for rental assistance that people, and their landlords can apply for and

get 12 months back-rent paid, and three months going forward.” While appreciative, and in support of the bill, he contends that the move is equivalent to patching a bullet wound with a band aid: “They’re just kicking the can down the road, that’s not solving anything,” he argues. “Then on Jan. 15th, they’ll kick it down the road some more.” Adding that, “We passed $1 billion for small businesses, and $600 million for mortgage assistance for landlords. There’s even $2.1 million for excluded workers: green-card holders or those who couldn’t get unemployment benefits throughout this whole period.” So what’s the hold-up? Although a minimal portion of the funding allocated for relief efforts has been distributed, political bureaucracy seems to be stifling the process. “They’re incompetent, only releasing small amounts,” Brother Baruti indicated. “All that money is just sitting there. See BARRON on page 29

COVID pandemic: Fourth wave, children hospitalized and the Mu variant By CYRIL JOSH BARKER Amsterdam News Staff The Labor Day holiday weekend is causing fears of a possible fourth wave of a spike of COVID-19 cases as more children unable to get vaccinated are ending up in the hospital. From backyard barbecues, full flights and packed football stadiums for college games, Americans celebrating the unofficial end of summer could further threaten progress from COVID-19. According to data from Johns Hopkins University, COVID cases during the Labor Day weekend rose 300% higher than the same weekend last year. The Transportation Security Administration reports that

3.5 million people traveled last weekend on Friday and Saturday. However, health officials warn that for the unvaccinated the Delta variant continues to pose a major threat. In New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that 10.8 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered. The seven-day average positive test results in the city was at 2.33% on Monday. While some private and Catholic schools have already begun classes for the school year, New York City Public Schools are slated to open next Monday. The school year begins as a high number of children under 12 who are unable to be See COVID-19 on page 27

‘It’s Code Red,’ Biden warned By HERB BOYD Special to the AmNews Standing amid and near the damage done by Hurricane Ida, the evidence starkly and tragically underscored his comments that climate change was real. “This is code red,” President Biden said in Queens on Tuesday. “The nation and the world are in peril.” “Climate change poses an existential threat to our lives,” the president continued. “A threat to our lives, to our economy, and the threat is here. It’s not going to get any better.” For several minutes Biden expounded on the dangers we face: “The question, can it get worse? We can stop it from getting worse. And when I talk about building back better—and Chuck is fighting for my program [noting Sen. Schumer]— our program on the hill.” Biden is fighting an uphill battle on cli-

mate change, voter suppression and restriction, and getting a $3.5 trillion bill passed through Congress. And the surge of COVID19, especially the increasing number of children being hospitalized, is at the top of the president’s crowded agenda. He seemed particularly unnerved at the sites of destruction upon hearing some protesters reminding him of the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan and the loss of lives there. But he kept on script about the hurricane and his determination to keep climate change fully in view. “And so, folks, we’ve to listen to the scientists and economists and the national security experts,” Biden insisted. “They all tell us this is code red. The nation and the world are in peril.” He said, “That’s not hyperbole. This is a fact. They’ve been warning us the extreme weather will get more extreme over the next decade, and we’re living in real time now.”

Harlem Mothers S.A.V.E. is commemorating a National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims on Sept. 25 at 306 A West 128th Street. The event will begin at 2 p.m. with a gathering and reading of names of murder victims followed by a balloon release at 4 p.m. Families of victims are encouraged to bring photos of their loved ones, signs and red balloons. In 2007, the U.S. Congress designated Sept. 25 as a National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. Advocates and community members commemorate murder victims and surviving family members. The day also honors the work of organizations that provide services, including support, advocacy and counseling for families, individuals and communities coping with homicide-related deaths. Call 212-234-0112 for more information.

Study shows masks reduce spread of virus in classrooms Dimer LLC conducted a study in its Advanced Projects Lab to demonstrate the significance of wearing a mask in the classroom. The study used a fluorescing powder to represent germs under blacklights with high-speed videography to demonstrate what happens when a student coughs with, and without a mask. The masked cough significantly reduced the volume of simulated germs. Without a mask, the contents of the cough travelled two rows forward and out to the sides. A mask on the cough model markedly reduced the volume and the trajectory of the “virus plume.” Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020, schools have mostly been closed and children, teachers and parents have worked hard to manage an awkward learning situation from home and by computer. Now, with the new school year upon us, the CDC has provided guidelines including mask-wearing inside at school. Updated guidelines have caused controversy in communities from coast to coast.

State Department of Labor offers free resources for job seekers Gov. Kathy Hochul is promoting numerous free state resources that are available to help connect New Yorkers with vacant jobs as they transition back to the workforce or explore new career paths. The New York State Department of Labor continues to proactively connect unemployed New Yorkers with jobs through recruitment, skillmatching, marketing, community outreach and other ongoing efforts as part of New York State’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The DOL offers free resources to assist New Yorkers with career exploration, including JobZone, resume assistance, interview insight and much more. Job seekers in every region of the state can also learn about virtual career fairs, workshops and classes by visiting DOL’s Career Calendar. The Department has also partnered with other state agencies such as the Department of Transportation to host virtual recruitment events and highlight and recruit for opportunities within New York State government.

AmNews’ own Herb Boyd tops list of Black authors on National Read a Book Day National Read a Book Day was celebrated on Sept. 6. The day was used to highlight numerous works by Black authors. This week, NewsOne outlined a list of several Black authors that should be read now including AmNews senior writer Herb Boyd, who has authored over 20 books. Boyd’s 2017 book, “BLACK DETROIT, A People’s History of Self-Determination” was mentioned at the top of the list. Other authors that made the list included Sadeqa Johnson, Theo Wilson, N.K. Jemisin and Jennifer Teege. According to a 2019 Pew Research Center study, 27% of Americans said they haven’t read a book in whole or in part in the past year, whether in print, electronic or audio form. Adults whose annual household income is $30,000 or less are more likely than those living in households earning $75,000 or more a year to be non-book readers. —Compiled by Cyril Josh Barker

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Brick City hosts great 24 Hours of Peace concert

NewJerseyNews Newark public safety training facility aims to reduce gun violence By CYRIL JOSH BARKER Amsterdam News Staff

By SALIM ADOFO Commissioner District 8C07 Special to the AmNews From Sept. 3-4, the Brick City Peace Collective in conjunction with the Office of Mayor Ras Baraka held the 10th Annual 24 Hours of Peace in Newark, N.J. Highlighted by hip hop stars KRS1 & Jadakiss, hundreds of people throughout the state of New Jersey came together for a night of unity. College Basketball coach and

youth mentor, Damel Ling of Jersey City, stated, “It was a fun night and safe night with great performers that connected multiple generations.” In 2015, the City of Newark experienced over 3,200 violent crimes. However, over the last six years those numbers have decreased. There were less than 1,500 violent crimes in 2020 and not one Newark police officer fired a round in the line of duty during this time. Per the city’s public See CONCERT on page 29

NYC pols react to Texas abortion ban By ARIAMA C. LONG Report for America Corps Member Amsterdam News Staff Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a voter suppression bill into law last week, along with more restrictive voting rights this week, in what most in New York City and the nation are calling an “assault” on voting rights and women’s reproductive freedom. Congressmember Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) joined the chorus of elected officials vowing to take a stand against the seeming onslaught of conservative legislation that’s being passed in today’s charged political climate after 2020’s presidential elections. In a statement she condemned the “dangerous Supreme Court shadow docket decision” to not block Texas’s recent anti-abortion law. “Let me be very clear; this law is an all-out assault on reproductive health and rights in America and will have devastating and immediate consequences in Texas. It is wrong. Women have the right to make their own decisions about their bodies,” said Clarke.

The main argument against the law is that it eliminates access to legal abortion after about six weeks, which is before many women know they’re pregnant in certain circumstances. “Congress must act. We must proactively legislate reproductive justice and advance substantive policies that affirm a woman’s fundamental right to choose,” said Clarke, who is co-leading the Women’s Health Protection Act. Texas native D’Seanté Parks, candidate engagement manager for the #VOTEPROCHOICE national organization, said that Abbott is actively disenfranchising people of color and Black voters as well as forcing bans on abortion that the majority of Americans and Texans don’t seem to want. “It is clear that his intentions are to continue to consolidate power so that a small minority of white conservative politicians can continue to rule over a people that increasingly looks less and less like them with each passing year,” said Parks. The Texas voting laws are intended to combat voter fraud, reported Reuters, but counterprotesters of the See POLS on page 29

Gun violence in Newark continues to play out in the streets, and local officials hope plans for a new public safety training facility will cut down on the number of shootings. The community is reeling after two separate shootings took the lives of two young people in Newark. The first occurred last week when 8-year-old boy Jahmeer Allen was killed from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Reports indicate the gun belonged to the boy’s uncle, 18-year-old Marquis Wright, who was brought up on several charges including endangering the welfare of a child. A day later, 17-year-old Khalif Harrington was fatally shot while he was on his way home from a safe space at West Side High School. No arrests have been made in the shooting and police have not released a motive. Newark held its 24 Hours of Peace event over the weekend as part of the city’s first “Peace Week.” The event’s theme was “Back Together Again,” and featured performances by KRS One, Freeway, Beanie Sigel and Jadakiss. Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka, Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara and other officials addressed the recent gun violence last week during the announcement of the construction of a state-of-the-art public safety training facility in the City’s South Ward, under development by Brandywine Financial Group. The new public safety training facility project will be used to train Newark police and fire personnel, revitalizing the site of the former William H. Brown Academy. The 100,000 square-feet facility will be equipped with computer labs, an auditorium, parking lots, modern classrooms, a top floor running track, a community engagement room, virtual training room and a scenario training room. “We cannot tolerate arbitrary violence and wanton crime in our community,” Baraka said. “We have the opportunity to be the best-in-class at reducing violence and crime in our city. You will see police presence and police response to acts of destruction and chaos, like recent shootings involving children and grandmothers. We will not allow this city—as we have come such a long way—to deteriorate, into a city of lawlessness.” In addition to providing Newark’s police officers and firefighters with a centralized facility, the public safety training facility will also accommodate police-community town hall meetings and will host training programs for the city’s Citizens and Clergy Public Safety Academy along with other public safety-related community groups. Office of Violence Prevention and Trauma Recovery Director Lakeesha Eure said that her office is working to get to the root of the gun violence in Newark. “We are working directly with individuals through 16 community-based organizations, including: Newark Community Street Team, Newark AntiViolence Coalition, Newark Community Solutions, Newark Police Division, Brick City Peace Collective, Newark Public Schools, and The Hubb, to address the trauma that produces violence,” she said. “We invite all Newark residents to attend our 24 Hours of Peace event this Friday to stand with us in solidarity of peace.” Building of the new facility will begin by year-end, with an anticipated completion date during the fourth quarter of 2023.

FEMA major disaster declaration for six New Jersey counties impacted by Tropical Storm Ida By CYRIL JOSH BARKER Amsterdam News Staff Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday that FEMA approved a Major Disaster Declaration in Bergen, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Passaic, and Somerset counties. The declaration will allow individuals in the six approved counties to register at www.disasterassistance.gov for direct assistance for See FEMA on page 29

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Jacqueline Gathers: Home inspector extraordinaire By CYRIL JOSH BARKER Amsterdam News Staff The COVID-19 pandemic caused a mass exodus as people moved out of New York City in favor of more space and more relaxed restrictions. Lower housing prices have people now scrambling to buy in the city, and home inspector Jacqueline Gathers is taking advantage of the trend. A report by Douglas Elliman Real Estate brokerage released in April showed that Manhattan home-buying increased 2.1% in the first quarter of 2021 from the same time last year. While prices aren’t exactly dirt cheap, more people at all income levels are looking at options to buy. A Staten Island resident, Gathers is a licensed home inspector and owner of a Pillar To Post Home Inspections franchise. She is the first Black woman to own a franchise. She retired after 30 years of service with the New York City Housing Authority in 2017 before getting into home inspecting. Along with inspecting homes, Gathers also conducts workshops on the importance of the home inspection process with various non-profit organizations and real estate teams throughout the city. A native of the Bronx, Gathers graduated from the historically-Black Fisk University in Tennessee. Shortly after graduating she started her three decade

career with NYCHA, which she said was a rewarding career. “I liked NYCHA because I could always work in the borough where I lived,” said Gathers during an interview. “I worked in a lot of different capacities. I worked in the law department, the anti-graffiti program.” Gathers said she retired from NYCHA after her husband became ill with cancer. He later died in 2017 just after they bought the home inspection franchise. She was initially going to work with her husband on the business, but got inspired to continue their dream and do it alone. Starting out, she ran into some challenges. The home inspections industry is white male dominated with very few women and even fewer Black women. “Out of the gate it was difficult for me to get business because I live in Staten Island,” she said. “They gave me an area

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right across from the Verrazano Bridge, which is the Bensonhurst, Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights area in Brooklyn. That area is not very diverse and known for racial tensions and I didn’t get any business there.” She spoke to the franchise and requested to expand to the neighborhoods of Flatbush, Canarsie, East New York and Bed-Stuy and business started picking up. Her work consists of inspecting homes, co-ops and condos people are interested in buying. She makes sure the homes are adequate and up to regulations to be inhabited. “They want to know what the issues are with the property, so they can make an intelligent decision whether or not they want to purchase,” Gathers said. “Our business is generated by the real estate market. My clients are mostly first-time home buyers.” Since her own success in the home in-

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spection industry, Gathers wants to diversify the industry and bring others along. She says now is a good time for recent college graduates and those looking for a career change due to more people buying homes. Inspectors must be licensed by the state, and get 100 classroom hours and 40 field hours before taking an exam. “I get a lot of emails from young people interested in becoming home inspectors so I tell them what they need to do to change the face of the industry and bring in more minorities,” Gathers said. “You can make six figures doing three or four jobs a week. It’s not a complicated job.” As for the future, Gathers said she wants to continue to grow her business. She currently has another home inspector in her franchise and is looking to expand her business to co-op and condos. “With all of these new buildings in Downtown Brooklyn, people looking to buy don’t think they need home inspection done, but you do,” Gathers said. “That’s one of the things I’m really pushing is educating first-time homebuyers about the whole process with co-ops and condos in new construction.” Gathers is a board member of The Bedford Stuyvesant Real Estate Board, member of The Women’s Council of Realtors, Brooklyn Board of Realtors, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, BNI Chapter #44 (Bryant Partnership) and The American Society of Home Inspectors.

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FF Keithroy Maynard FF Shawn Powell FF Leon Smith Jr. When asked if he knew where the 12 Vulcan members were lost, Coombs said, “On 9/11 firefighters came from all different houses. Those closest to downtown probably got there first, and so may have been in the first tower that fell.” At a grand opening event at Vulcan Hall on Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway, Coombs said Firefighter Tarel Coleman stood with him as he welcomed attendees at the entrance. “I was two or three years in, and had a plumber’s union background. Tarel was with Squad 252—they are the firefighters’ fighters—they rescue us. I said I would think about it. I didn’t know that was the last time I would ever see him.” Contemplating, Coombs added it was a point of contention that the sacrifice of the Black firefighters was largely ignored. “My thoughts is life is precious. We shouldn’t ignore people or organizations like the Vulcans because we differ in opinions. We all have something to offer. But then FDNY ignores what they don’t think is in their best interest. History has proven that diversity is powerful, because it brings ideas and perspectives that you may not have considered because of your limited exposure.” As for mental health considerations in the aftermath, Coombs said, “Ishan Scott, retired from Ladder 40, pushed the department to have more counseling available. Rev. Lemad Burrison brought a team to counsel us Vulcans in person.” A number of individuals came forward directly after 9/11 to help Black firefighters navigate the emotional and mental turmoil they were facing. “Minister Betty Bogan offered counseling and financial support to anyone in need through her church. Sister [Reverend] Cecelia Carey was with The New York Ecumenical Ensemble Choir, and Bishop Rev. James Forbes from the Riverside Cathedral church in Harlem Riverside Drive, helped us. Vulcan Member Rob Thomas, Seventh Day Adventist did motivational and financial workshops… sometimes he used the church on Malcolm X Blvd and Fulton Street. “September 11 is for me an emotional moment. I can not imagine the hearttugging those who lost loved ones experience, especially this time of year. My heart goes out to them. I pray their

burdens are lightened. I saw Tarel Coleman’s daughter and her mother, and she said she was ready to go to college. I am blessed to see my children grow. I don’t suffer from survivor’s guilt, but I do grieve them. “We all needed counseling. We are all dealing with a lot. Sometimes we let what we want get in the way of what we have.” Twenty years after the 9/11 collapse of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in Downtown Manhattan, “The power of the human spirit to overcome adversity” is profoundly illustrated by Harlem’s Anthony Whitaker’s world-renowned “Steel Standing” photographturned-sculpture. Saying he was working by the tragic site as a senior field operator on September 11, 2001, Whitaker said that what he witnessed inspired him to leave blueprints and a legacy for his son Mi-Ama Whitaker. His work, he proudly notes, is recognized by the United Nations, the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian, the Pentagon, and New York City and State museums. “On September 11, 2001, a day forever etched in billions of people’s memories, I was dispatched to Ground Zero as a first responder to assist with the recovery efforts. I was a field employee working with a small team of experts whose objective was to isolate the hazardous exposed electrical grid from the immediate area and restore power to surrounding consumers.” Out of the torrid pain and agony came a moment of brilliance in the lens of a camera producing an everlasting symbol of endurance. Established and etched into the historical and cultural landscape by the people the world over, and internationally renowned organizations alike, “Still/Steel Standing” speaks to the capturing of a life-changing moment in time. “I was on location for seven consecutive days in what seemed like a war zone,” said Whitaker. “One night while I was carrying out my orders I unexpectedly came face to face with the majestic steel ruin of the South Tower. When I saw the ruin—it was profound. It spoke to me. I am steel. I am still standing. It was a 207 foot tall monolith, 51 foot taller than the Statue of Liberty. It was so unique. It was dealing with an historical event. It was the power that came out of the ruin. It came from a

higher source, that name was the powerful message. It was a divine experience in a split moment of time.” The story of terrorists hijacking planes to attack the Towers, the Pentagon, and brought down in Shanksville, Pennsylvania is the lexicon. There still remain those who question the widely reported version, including Spike Lee with his new HBO docs-series “NYC Epicenters 9/11-> 2021½.” “We are resilient. We keep moving forward. On that day through the burning building, the horror that was Ground Zero, we did not stop.” Now a senior district operator with Con Edison, Whitaker also designs and wears his own jewelry out of bronze and semi-precious stones such as amethyst, turquoise, lapis lazuli, carnelian, and Libyan desert glass. “I am an artist. I believe art expresses who we are, what we can achieve, and how we communicate. “The ultimate vision I have for ‘Steel Standing’ is that its inspirational message transcends across time and humanity to encourage peaceful behavior and provide families, loved ones and friends with the necessary motivation and fortitude to maintain courage and strength, throughout whatever challenges they may be faced with. Today many are faced with the challenge and overcoming the adversity of the COVID-19 global pandemic, so the message of ‘Steel Standing’ continues to resonate.” As New York braces itself to relive 9/11, Whitaker said, “Overcoming adversity will be something humans will always be confronted with on so many different levels, whether it be personal, as a group of people, nationally and globally. In the process of getting this powerful message out I have myself have had to overcome much adversity, mainly dealing with institutionalized racism from several prominent organizations, as many people in these institutions do not like the fact of a Black man having the intelligence and creative vision to capture and create something so authentic and artistically profound dealing with a historical event that impacted the entire world…Nevertheless, like us as a people, I’ve pressed on and have made much headway in making ‘Steel Standing’ the message the divine universal consciousness wants it to be. I AM STEEL STANDING!!”

man on HBO’s “Lovecraft Country.” After hearing Barack Obama mention, at a 2008 presidential campaign forum, that “The Wire” was the best show television offers, and specifically mention his character’s name, he was ecstatic. “Hearing my name come out of his mouth woke me up,” Williams explained in 2017. “I realized that my work could actually make a difference.” Despite Williams’ on-screen success, he stayed socially conscious, supporting causes such as criminal justice and prison reform. He is the co-founder of

We Build the Block, an organization whose mission is to replace over-policing with community-led public safety solutions in New York City. He played the father of Antron McCray in Ava DuVernay’s mini-series “When They See Us,” about the Central Park 5 case. “You, brother, touched many,” DuVernay posted on Instagram. “Through your personal interactions big and small, through your community activism, through your struggles, through your triumphs, through your glorious work; you moved many, you moved me.”

David Simon, writer and director for “The Wire,” Tweeted that he was “too gutted” to say more about “a fine man and a rare talent” who “always deserved the best words.” Nephew Arvance Williams said, “Mike was the kind of person, he would fall and get back up, he was always trying to do better.” A win on Sept. 19 for his role in HBO’s “Lovecraft Country” would earn Williams his first Emmy Award. He’s survived by his mother, Paula Williams, brother Paul Carey, and three nephews.

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between Tompkins and Throop Avenues, Brooklyn, at 3 p.m.). Former Vulcan President Firefighter John Coombs said that some lessons still have not stuck. “The FDNY prides itself as the greatest department in the world, and yet we still haven’t found a way to deal with talented and diverse members regardless to what has occurred. The FDNY members revert back to their behaviors of old, which by and large is inclusive exclusive. Twelve Black firefighters and two paramedics from the EMS division are barely mentioned. This shows the levels of nonrecognition that exists.” A couple of years on the job, and a new Bed Stuy homeowner at the time, Coombs said he had just gone to buy breakfast at the bakery next to Masjid Khalifah on Bedford Avenue when “someone said that a plane had hit the World Trade Center. It did not register, but within 20 minutes a second plane had hit, now it was clear that it was an attack, not an accident. I immediately got into my car, picked up and took my youngest child to my wife. I went to my firehouse Engine Company 250 in Borough Park/Flatbush, and on to the rendezvous point in East New York with several companies.” Coombs said when he eventually was directed to Ground Zero they were put on a one-day-on-one-day-off schedule. On Sunday, after the Tuesday attack, he said, “I remember going down and it had rained, the smell of decaying flesh was self-evident. There was nothing like it. I spent 14, 15 days down there finding body parts. From the first day I found a hand, a foot, a leg, an arm. There was nothing like this.” Twelve members of the Vulcan Society who perished on 9/11 were: Captain Vernon Richards FF Gerald Baptiste FF Vernon Cherry FF Tarel Coleman FF Keith Glascoe FF Ronnie Henderson FF William Henry FF Andrew Fletcher FF Karl Joseph

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No positive COVID rates in city schools at the end of last year. De Blasio said that the end of the last school year proved that the combination of ventilation, cleaning and other measures worked. “We took every conceivable health and safety measure from around the world and used them all, creating the gold standard,” said the mayor. When the AmNews contacted the Department of Education and the city about the lack of a remote option, we were directed to the mayor’s comments at the end of August on the protocols that’ll be used to keep students, faculty, and other school employees safe. The protocol, via a guideline handbook, includes vaccinations for all education employees, consistent school maintenance, options for immunocompromised public school students and mandatory vaccinations for anyone participating in high contact Public School Athletics League (PSAL) sports that require people being up close. The city also sent the AmNews a link to a story about Catholic schools reopening with a remote option. All of this comes on the heels on a recent

knew that some families might need additional time before making the adjustment back to on-campus learning,” said Ann Powell, Success Academy Charter Schools’ chief public affairs officer. The closer to Sept. 13, the louder the cries for a remote option. This week, the Alliance for Quality Education joined the fray and called for the mayor and the city to stop and consider possible ramifications for this policy. “We know that students learn best in the classroom,” said Jasmine Gripper, executive director, Alliance for Quality Education. “We are about to begin the third school year impacted by COVID-19, School is near, but the city doesn’t have a remote option for students. yet we still have not done everything pos(Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office) sible to ensure learning can happen safely and successfully. With the rise of the Delta report by the Washington Post, which cording to the American Academy of Pe- variant, we should be more cautious and noted that not only were there more than diatrics, marked the highest number since proactive by doing what we can to curtail the spread of COVID-19, particularly 250,000 COVID cases among children the pandemic began. ending the week of Sept. 2, but more than There’s been comparisons between when we are dealing with our children.” And another group of students forgot25% of all cases were kids and teenagers. the city and charter institutions like Suc“At this time, it appears that severe ill- cess Academy Charter Schools for years. ten in this scenario? The disabled. The reness due to COVID-19 is uncommon They’re usually housed in the same build- sults for that group side with the mayor. among children,” read the report. “How- ings but operate under different circum- According to a recent report by New York ever, there is an urgent need to collect stances. Success currently offers a remote State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, New more data on longer-term impacts of the learning option for its students. Howev- York students with disabilities lost parpandemic on children, including ways er, that option only lasts until early Octo- tial or full special education services because of school shutdowns and the shift the virus may harm the long-term physi- ber. Why? cal health of infected children, as well as its “We strongly believe in-person learning to remote learning during the pandemic. “Schools collaborate with service emotional and mental health effects. is the best environment for learning and See SCHOOL on page 32 The 250,000 cases among children, ac- for social-emotional development, but we

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By ARIAMA C. LONG tober of 2016 in Brooklyn, led Report for America Corps a lively gathering of about 200 Member, Amsterdam News Staff vcelebrators around Prospect Park, Eastern Parkway, and After the postponement of Crown Heights from around 10 official J’Ouvert and Labor Day p.m. to 4 a.m. celebrations this year, and the In the past, an overwhelming devastation of Hurricane Ida concern for organizers, officials, days before, a chance to enjoy and police was the gun violence traditional Caribbean festivi- that cropped up during the long ties looked bleak. Sunday night weekend and celebrations.

into Monday morning was balmy and pleasant compared to the torrential downpour that had flooded the city, and people took to the streets and parks in much smaller groups. The Haitian Plezi and the Plezi Rara band, formed in Oc-

Mayor Bill de Blasio, in his Tuesday briefing, noted that this year there was not a single incident of violence or a shooting connected to the in-person celebrations in Brooklyn. Uniform police officers from Brooklyn North and South

were posted in droves on almost every block and subway stop, in unmarked vans and vehicles, and had helicopter assistance to monitor festivities. Generally speaking, shootings have gone down in Brooklyn about 47.7% since last August, announced de Blasio yesterday. “That’s a harbinger of good things to come,” said

de Blasio about the rates and rise in gun arrests. De Blasio, Police Commissioner Dermot Shea, and Police Chief Rodney Harrison also credited the many youth programs for the overall decrease in violence, and the Crisis

Management System workers and violence interrupters for being on the frontline in the efforts to keep people safe during Labor Day. Brownsville Think Tank Matters (BTT) violence interrupters, along with Developing Righteous United Movements (D.R.U.M.), for instance, stationed themselves with officers on the corner of Ocean Avenue and Lincoln Road for some time to ensure that Plezi paraders were safe as they followed the drum circle back into the park and out of the streets. “Very interesting, long night. We been out here since 12, and you know, just trying to help keep some of the conflict down and let people enjoy themselves,” said Al Mathieu of BTT. Mathieu said the group also helped mediate a few block parties and cookouts during the night but the general vibe was peaceful. Elsewhere, party goers had posted up with friends and family at tents in front of their buildings. They threw oil, sold jerk chicken to passersby, waved flags, and danced to loud music on the sidewalk as the sun continued to rise. Grieg Jainarine is Guyanese and co-owns Tota’s Bakery

and Restaurant on 244 Utica Avenue in Crown Heights. Jainarine said that he havvs had his store for almost 30 years and used to keep it open all night for J’ Ouvert and Labor Day patrons. “The people just aren’t here anymore,” he said. “Still we don’t close.” Jainarine kept the restaurant open all night this year, but it was visibly lacking in as many customers as previous years. Some expressed that they were deeply concerned that this year, the second year of the cancelling of the parade due to COVID concerns, would truly mark the end of the spirit of J’Ouvert and the West Indian Day parade festival. “They’ve been trying to get rid of it for years,” said one man disheartedly since he was spending his J’Ouvert outside of Tota’s. He said he hoped that the local officials would fight for the festival to live on in coming years. “For years, the West Indian Day Carnival has been a cherished tradition where my family, neighbors, and friends can enjoy the sights and sounds of the Caribbean,” said Councilmember Farah Louis in a statement. “While many New Yorkers and tourists may be disappointed by the smaller-scale festivities, this difficult decision was made to protect the public’s health and safety amid the ongoing health crisis.” As Labor Day began on Monday morning the roads stayed open, but the music and celebrations on city blocks and in front of people’s homes continued. Mayor-elect and Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams made an appearance at the West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA) festivities located behind the Brooklyn Museum this year. Attendees dressed in elaborate garb and costumes to round out this year’s events.

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Union Matters Labor Day present: New Hochul bill addresses employee safety and wage theft By STEPHON JOHNSON Amsterdam News Staff

this, being held responsible for ers have been ripped off by State Laborers’ Health & Safety what happens with the subcon- greedy contractors with no- Trust Fund. “Work zone intrutractors. So I’m making sure we where to turn. This legislation sions by speeding drivers occur New York State Gov. Kathy sign that into law as well.” will ensure every construction far too often, and by signing this Hochul gave labor unions a Robert Bonanza, business worker in New York is protected legislation into law, our elected present this week. manager of the Leaders at from wage theft.” officials are taking an enormous The governor signed a package Mason Tenders’ District CounLegislation S.4682-B/A.485- step forward to help ensure of bills to ensure workplace safety cil of Greater New York, stated B (sponsored by New York highway workers return home and prevent wage theft. Hochul’s that his union’s constant lobby- State Assembly Member Latoya safely at night.” new legislation will help establish a speed violation monitoring system at work sites, hold contractors accountable for not paying employees the wages they’re owed, extend Shared Work Benefits while making it mandatory to pay a prevailing wage to service employees at condos and high-end co-ops. Legislation A.3350-A/S.2766C holds contractors on construction projects responsible for wages for employees that should’ve been provided by their subcontractors. Currently, construction contractors aren’t liable for wages of their subcontractors’ employees. The bill goes into effect 120 days after Hochul signs it into law. “What I’m talking about (Photo courtesy of Darren McGee/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul) is there are unscrupulous New legislation package looks to ensure worker safety and prevent wage theft people out there who take advantage of others and do not pay them what they’re enti- ing and advocating had paid off. Joyner and New York State SenDuring the COVID-19 pantled to in defiance of our laws,” “This historic legislation will ator Jamaal Bailey) establishes a demic workers at luxury condos said Hochul during her media end the race to the bottom we’re program that implements speed and co-ops continue to travel briefing on Labor Day. “And in seeing in construction, where violation monitoring systems in from their homes to work in some cases, it’s a subcontrac- contractors subcontract much work zones using photo devic- buildings despite the danger tor on a project. So, we needed of their work to smaller contrac- es, notices of liability and adju- they faced every day. Legislato have accountability. We need tors, absolving them of liability dicates traffic infractions using tion S.6350-A/A.7434-A) reto make sure that those people for stolen or unpaid wages and photo monitoring devices. quires these workers to be paid a are. It’s not their fault if an un- leaving workers with little re“There is no question that the prevailing wage to building serscrupulous subcontractor walks course,” said Bonanza. work zone speed camera legisla- vice employees who work at any off a job or doesn’t pay them New York City District Coun- tion will help keep our highway co-ops and condos that receive what they should or tries to pay cil of Carpenters Executive Sec- workers and New York’s motor- tax abatements under section them under the table. So, our retary-Treasurer Joseph Geiger ists safe,” stated Frank Marchese 467a of the tax law. It applies contractors will be engaged in said, “For years, exploited work- Jr., executive director, New York to all building with the aver-

Bronx and Brooklyn Defenders vote to form a union By STEPHON JOHNSON Amsterdam News Staff

The Bronx and Brooklyn Defender Services achieved a major victory in their desire to unionize. In a 207-83 vote, non-managerial workers voted to join the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys (ALAA) - UAW Local 2325 in its attempt to bargain for what they believe would be a fairer and stronger contract. The news is the culmination of a year-long effort to get colleagues to sign cards indicating their support of organizing workers. “Continuing to organize and unionize workers at public de-

fense offices will only improve the working conditions and the services we provide to our client,” stated Lisa Ohta, president of the Association of the Legal Aid Attorneys - UAW Local 2325. “Five out of the six trial-level public defense offices in New York City have now courageously formed unions to change the playing field for public defenders. We are so excited to welcome the BDS Union as the newest chapter of ALAA.” Rebecca Givan, president of the Rutgers AAUP-AFT representing graduate workers, faculty, postdocs and other at Rutgers University, took to social media expressing her

approval of the vote considering the reputation of the two groups. “People used to talk about Brooklyn Defenders and Bronx Defenders as scabs because they were non-union attorneys doing the same legal aid workers,” tweeted Givan. “Now, they’re all unionized with @bds_union and #BxDUnion!” Not all legal aid divisions have let their workers vote on whether to form a union. Queens Defenders Executive Director Lori Zeno has taken a loud anti-union stance and even fired two people on staff for expressing their desires to join ALAA. Zeno’s group

was formed in the mid-1990s during the Rudolph Giuliani administration. In response to Legal Aid lawyers going on strike at the time, the then mayor handed out contracts to newly-formed non-union public defender services. As recently as last December, Queens Defender staffers signed cards letting Zeno know that they were interested in joining ALAA-UWA Local 232. Zeno and company refused to recognize them. For the Bronx and Brooklyn Defender Services, however, it’s onward towards a new contract. “It is very inspiring to see an overwhelming majority of my

age unit assessed value of more than $60,000 unless these buildings have less than 30 units. The legislation also makes affidavits of these payments accessible to the public should they need to be used in court and allows the State Department of Labor the ability to investigate any allegations of wage theft. “This is a momentous day for over 2,000 building service workers and their families who will finally start earning family-sustaining wages,” said SEIU Local 32BJ President Kyle Bragg. “These luxury apartment buildings can afford to pay workers the prevailing wage, and frontline essential building service workers who risked their lives to keep New Yorkers safe deserve good pay and benefits for New Yorkers in the Shared Work Program put more money in working families’ pockets.” Chris Sanchez, a porter at a luxury building on the West Side of Manhattan, stated that his salary put him in a position where he had to skip some medical emergencies due to finances and hasn’t gone to any checkups the entire pandemic. “There have been many days when I skipped meals just to save a little money,” Sanchez said. “I haven’t seen a doctor in two years because my job doesn’t provide healthcare, and I can’t afford to pay for a health insurance plan. Earning the prevailing wage means I can provide for my family without sacrificing meals, and hopefully I can put some money aside to fulfill my dream of sending my son to college one day.”

colleagues come together to affirm that we can make BDS an even better workplace so that we can even better serve our clients,” Andrew Lyubarsky, attorney in the New York Immigrant Family Unity Project. “This tremendous victory through the collective action of our colleagues across roles and practice areas epitomizes the spirit of public defense— that all of us are needed, that every voice is vital, as we work toward a more just society.” The Brooklyn Defender Services’ Twitter page encapsulated the news in one sentence. “The staff at BDS have spoken!!!”

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Opinion Stolen in Ghana. Sold in South Carolina. By DENNIS RICHMOND JR.

West Africa. Those Akan naming traditions survived Cape Coast Castle My great, great grandparents are Rhina Nelson and Brutus in Ghana, the slave ships, and the Mexico Plantation, all My name is Dennis Richmond Jr., and I am a 26-year-old Bowens. Born on Saturday, Dec. 28, 1889, Grandpa Brutus the way to 2021 to allow me to write about them today. author and genealogist. I have been examining my family was one of the children of Gabriel Monday tree since March of 2008. I am humbled to say that I made Bowens and Flora Stevens. He was born in strides that many of those researching Black families only Big Camp, South Carolina. Big Camp is close dream of making. I know the plantation that my family was to Pineville, SC. Grandpa Brutus, a farmer, on and, I know who owned them. and father of seven died of heart failure on I also know where my ancestors came from in Oct. 29, 1931, at just 41-years-old. My great, great grandmother, Grandma Rhina, the daughter of Kate Nelson and The specter of Trump continues to haunt us, and it a former slave named John was more than an apparition the other day in Texas Gould, died in 1950. She is where Gov. Abbott signed a Republican-backed voting resting in the Mexico Cemebill into law. tery in Berkeley County. There “Election integrity is now the law in the state are at least two dozen Bowens of Texas,” the governor declared on Tuesday. relatives buried in the Mexico And while he may have missed the irony of Cemetery. The fact that there using the word integrity in a bill that was com- are first names in my family pletely devoid of it, it is clear to us and it sum- tree, like “Saturday” and mons once more the indignity of Trump and his “Monday,” suggests that my damage to our sense of justice and well-being. ancestors descend from the Gov. Abbott’s action is not only a blow to de- Akan people of Ghana. mocracy in Texas but it has broader implications and My great, great, great grandit appears to be a certainty in other states. What the mother is Grandma Kate bill in Texas embodies is a total act of retrenchment, Nelson. Grandma Kate was another shot across the bow to ensure Republican re- born c.1866 in Berkeley County, venge, and a continuation of the attack on the Capitol South Carolina. Her parents are back in January. Primus Nelson, born c.1842, We wholeheartedly agree with the Democrats in the and Sarah Wiggins, born c. Texas legislature who argue that the bill resulted from 1845. Grandpa John Gould was Trump inspiration, his declaration of the “big lie” the son of Cain Gould and Henand voter fraud that “robbed” him of a second term rietta Westin. I found my family in office. through census records, death Brutus Bowens WWI Draft Registration Card Trump promulgated the “big lie” and it is still readi- records, and with the help of ly embraced by conservatives and the legions of reac- a special genealogist named tionaries, an aggregate of naysayers determined to flip Jeanie Glaser. My ancestors the current political status and upend the Democratic Primus and Sarah were born hold on Congress and other important gubernatorial in the Mexico area of Berkely and senatorial races. We believe the next step, led by County. the Supreme Court, will seriously enforce gerrymanThe goldmine for me was lodering and redistricting. cating several of my ancestors It’s quite enough that Americans have to endure in an estate inventory. Primus, Trump’s ignominious legacy, the accusations of in- Sarah, Cain, and Monday all competence hurled at President Biden, and a recent appeared in the estate papers surge in COVID-19 for our younger people. Abbott’s for Major Samuel Porcher in law in Texas is the icing on the cake of injustice. 1851. Samuel Porcher owned Brutus Bowens WWI Draft Registration Card Let us hope that the League of United Latin American close to 400 slaves at the time Citizens (LULAC) that filed a federal lawsuit to block of his death. All his properthe law from taking effect in December gains traction. ty had value. His property inIt may not mean much in the total equation of things, cluded my ancestors. I saw but LULAC should know that we are with them and prices next to all my anceswith the citizens of Texas who are in jeopardy of their tor’s names. Imagine waking democratic rights being eviscerated yet again. up and being told that you were worth $340. I learned that Grandpa Cain’s parents were named Quashy and Sappho, Grandpa Gabriel’s parents were Moses and Lizette, and Grandpa Flora Bowens Death Certificate Primus was a child of Billy and Lucy. Galboa and Silvey were the names of Grandma Sarah’s parents. Many of my ancestors on this branch of my family deMy ancestors were slaves on the Mexico scend from people stolen from Ghana. My African ancesPlantation in Berkeley County, South Carolina. tors didn’t come to America by choice. My ancestry doesn’t start on the Mexico It’s time for me to take a trip back home. Plantation, though. DNA evidence from multiple descendants of Grandpa Brutus and Dennis Richmond Jr. is an author, genealogist, and freeGrandma Rhina shows Ghanaian ancestry. lance journalist.

Trump's spectre still lurks EDITORIAL

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The Kaiser Family Foundation’s recent data suggests that at least 72% of American adults in the United States have received at least one dose of one of the COVID-19 vaccines. Despite how high these numbers are, there’s one group that continues to lag behind, in part because of their distrust of the medical industry. Black Americans have a long history of distrusting the medical system because of experimentations done on slaves, typically without any anesthesia, as well as the Tuskegee syphilis experiments. The history of medical health with Black Americans is both dark and complex. According to a study conducted in October 2020, 7 out of 10 Black Americans believe the healthcare system treats them unjustly, and 55% say they “distrust it.” This distrust hinders many Black Americans from receiving the care they require, which is especially important now as we combat COVID-19 and its evolving strains. Despite the fact that white adults account for the majority of unvaccinated people (57%), Black and Hispanic individuals are less likely than white adults to have received the vaccine. This hesitation and medical mistrust puts Black Americans in danger, especially as the more transmissible Delta variant spreads. Black Americans distrust not only the healthcare system as a whole, but also big pharma, which according to studies is a common trend across all adults, regardless of race. Dr. Albert Bourla, the CEO of Pfizer, is on a mission to rebuild trust with Black Americans by acknowledging the real and historic concern that many Black Americans have about the COVID19 vaccine in a way that educates and informs them about the vaccine’s effectiveness, particularly among the population’s most vulnerable members. In my rare, exclusive prime time interview with Bourla, we addressed vaccine hesitancy among the general population, particularly among Black Americans, and the future advancements of the vaccine as new strains appear to continue to develop. We began our discussion by talking about vaccination usage among Black Americans. Dr. Bourla stated that Black Americans had a 2.8x higher chance of being hospitalized and a 2x higher chance of dying from COVID-19 as compared to their white counterparts. “From the beginning,” he said, “we tried to make sure that in our clinical trials we had a good representation of minorities in the population of the study so that people will see that the population of the study reflects the demo-

graphics of the communities that we have in this country [the United States].” Due to the extremely high rates of vaccine hesitancy in the United States, Bourla noted that in his attempts to convince people who are hesitant to take the vaccine, that the most persuasive argument he has found to convince them is to “explain to people that this decision is not affecting only themselves…likely, it is affecting the health of the people that they love the most because they are the people that they will hug…that they will interact with. “I understand if people are concerned about it,” he said, “but they should be aware of the dangers involved. Not only their health, but the health of others.” Bourla was blunt in his assessment of the current outbreak : “This is a pandemic, right now, of the unvaccinated,” he stated. “The difference is huge; it is not a small difference.” When it comes to the vaccination booster shot, he claims that Pfizer has completed its booter trials and has real-world proof showing that the booster shot’s safety profile is “numerically even a little bit better” than the second dose. In fact, according to Bourla, the booster injection is “great.” Bourla indicated that the development of the vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 will be completed in September, which many parents are waiting for as hospitalizations among children are on the rise. Regarding the influence of COVID19 on Bourla’s family, he noted that despite being permitted to take the vaccine before their age groups, he, his wife, and his children waited until their age groups were eligible to take it out of fairness for others. Then Bourla said, “I can’t wait to take the booster.” In concluding the interview, Bourla was asked about what advice he would provide to individuals who are afraid of the vaccine: “Fear is a strong emotion, there is only one thing in the human soul that is stronger than fear: Love. I would say, think about the people you love and that will give you the strength to overcome your fear.” It is unclear whether Bourla’s apparent sincerity and mission to educate and build trust among Black Americans to take the Pfizer version of the vaccine is or will be successful, but one thing is clear: he is a man on a mission to reach and save as many people as he possibly can, and while he may not be able to reach as many people as he would like, I believe that the fact that he has an opportunity to even try is, for him, a noble and worthy mission. Armstrong Williams (@ARightSide) is the owner and manager of Howard Stirk Holdings I & II Broadcast Television Stations and the 2016 Multicultural Media Broadcast Owner of the Year. He is the author of “Reawakening Virtues.”

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Remembering September 11, 2001 CHRISTINA

GREER PH.D. This week we are remembering and reflecting on the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Like many New Yorkers, I remember that day vividly. I was in graduate school and was in just my first week of classes pursuing my PhD at Columbia University. As the events unfolded on that day, I remember feeling forever changed as a person, a New Yorker, an American, and as someone who considers herself a citizen of the world. Just a few days before September 11th, I was in Florida visiting my grandparents before the school year began. I hopped back on a plane just a few days before September

closed for the day and tried to wrap my mind around things. As we wind down 20 years of war stemming from that day… as we remember the families in New York, Washington, D.C., and across the country who lost loved ones…as we ask ourselves what we learned as a country, we hopefully will be cognizant not to make the same missteps moving forward. As the 20th anniversary approaches, I am thinking of the best way to honor the many lives lost, not just on that day, but also the lives of the brave first responders who lost their lives in the subsequent months and years following 9/11/2001. We must remember the loss of fire fighters and EMS staff and Good Samaritans who stayed at ground zero for weeks after 9/11 on search-and-recovery missions.

“I woke up on September 11th and witnessed the first plane hit the first tower. It was a tower I had been in just a few months prior working on an art project. I thought about the artists who had shown myself and my peers an amazing day. I wondered if they were in the building. I wondered who was in the building so early in the morning.” 11th and began my graduate career. I woke up on September 11th and witnessed the first plane hit the first tower. It was a tower I had been in just a few months prior working on an art project. I thought about the artists who had shown myself and my peers an amazing day. I wondered if they were in the building. I wondered who was in the building so early in the morning. I think my shock led me to actually go to class after what I had just witnessed. I sat in a Statistics class, fearful I’d fall behind, and suppressing what I had just witnessed. When I emerged from that class, my city, my country, and many nations across the globe would never be the same. I took a long walk since the university

I think I will start Saturday September 11, 2021 with a quiet reflection for the individuals and families impacted that day, in the United States and abroad. I will likely read a little James Baldwin (and the latter writings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.) to help me better understand the bellicose nature of the U.S. And I will take a long walk like I did 20 years ago to try to process what happened then and in the subsequent years on the soil of the U.S., Iraq, and Afghanistan.

Christina Greer, Ph.D., is an associate professor at Fordham University, the author of “Black Ethnics: Race, Immigration, and the Pursuit of the American Dream,” and the co-host of the podcast FAQ-NYC.

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CARICOM: Africa must fight for reparations, establish urgent air links By BERT WILKINSON Special to the AmNews The vagaries of the COVID-19 pandemic meant that they could not meet in person for the first CARICOM-Africa leaders’ summit on Tuesday, but most of the more than a dozen contributing speakers demanded the establishment of a formal system to govern relations between the two groups including fighting Europe for reparations for the slave trade, establishing direct air services with the continent, and abolishing visa requirements to break open Africa-Caribbean travel tourism. Chaired by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, many referred to the need to organize Africa and the Caribbean as a single force on the international scene to fight, among other issues, financial discrimination and medical and vaccine apartheid and to put heads together to engage former European slave trading nations to push them towards paying reparations for the transAtlantic slave trade. For example, Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves of St.Vincent, a leading figure in current efforts in the Caribbean to engage

Europe on reparations, said the region has not done enough in this area but called for a redoubling of efforts now that African nations are on board. He said that while all the attention now is being focused on building relations with Africa, he urged the forum, as well to not to forget the 110,000 million people of African descent living in nearby Brazil, saying a special commission dealing with Black Brazilian and diasporic issues should be established in the coming months as he touted the potential and the might of joint cooperation. “This is a mighty force. The future of humanity rests on the fulcrum of those countries and peoples. Africa, the Caribbean and the diaspora in communion with each other must mount a strong push for reparations for native genocide and enslavement of African people. These were driven by European colonialism,” he said. Several other leaders including Caricom Chair and Antiguan Prime Minister Gaston Browne, Mia Mottley of Barbados and Andrew Holness of Jamaica spoke about the dire need for a direct and sustained air transport system between Africa and the Caribbean saying there have been several starts but no

service has lasted long enough to obtain a foothold between the two. In this regard, they called for visa free travel to boost trade among a collective group of more than a billion people, noting that the tourism potential and development of a blue economy are enormous. Mottley argued that the air links should be established, even if it means “we have to initially subsidize it.” She said the region cannot justify the African Union making Caricom its sixth family region without any direct-air services. “Africans and Caribbean people should be allowed to move freely. We are the branches of a single tree created from the same root. Let us reach to the skies together. We can do it. Let us commit ourselves to this task,” said Browne. A highlight of the virtual summit had to do with the region heaping praises and thanks on the African Union for helping the region to secure large doses of COVID19 vaccines through the Africa Medical Supply Platform. Supplies from this arrangement were among the first to reach a region that remains very grateful for Africa’s intervention in this regard. Nearly every leader who spoke referred to the

impact of the pandemic on their economies, the struggle to wrest some vaccine supplies from western nations and the need for self sufficiencies in the production of vaccines for Third World nations going forward. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa pointed to the vaccine collaboration as an example of the kind of cooperation that could be achieved with the Caribbean now that the first formal summit is history. “This initiative places us on the threshold of a new epoch of unity and cooperation. We are united by a shared history. This pandemic is a demonstration of the value and necessity of confronting challenges by working together. We mobilized vaccines for Africa and the Caribbean. We need to share our experience, expertise and technology to better respond to COVID and future pandemics. The pandemic has shown what is possible. Let us draw on this solidarity to build our economies. We must become architects of our common future,” he said. The meeting adopted a proposal by PM Browne for the summit on this very day each year.

Haitian migrants are being met with force by Mexican immigration agents FELICIA PERSAUD

IMMIGRATION KORNER It has gone largely underreported as the eyes of the world are on so much more––flooding, Afghanistan and COVID-19. But last week, some 2-300 Haitian migrants, trekking as part of a caravan through the southern state of Chiapas, Mexico, were chased and harshly tackled and arrested by Mexican federal agents and national guardsmen with riot shields. Some of the scenes showed women and children being pulled and tugged at as they cried during a raid in Escuintla, Chiapas state, Mexico. Women, children and men, were chased, cornered, pulled and shoved, grabbed and arrested. Some of the men were tackled to the ground. The scenes are hard to watch and have drawn indignation from many in

Mexico. In one of the toughest images to watch, the news website Animal Politico showed a man crying as he held a woman who appeared unconscious on the ground outside an immigration vehicle. It wasn’t clear what caused her to faint. The Haitians were part of three caravans of migrants setting out from Tapachula, in an attempt to reach central and northern Mexico and the U.S. border. The majority are asylum seekers who have grown tired of waiting in the southern city for Mexico’s overwhelmed asylum system to process their cases. Shelter space is limited, and many have been forced to live in unsanitary conditions. They want to be able to work legally in Mexico and move freely. Instead, Mexican immigration and security forces impeded the caravans along a coastal highway in Chiapas state, corralling and detaining many of the caravan travelers by force. The group faced Mexico’s harsh migration controls on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, just hours after President Andrés

Manuel López Obrador vowed to prevent their caravan from trekking further north. This came after immigration agents were filmed previously kicking a migrant who was already on the ground. They were suspended last week as López Obrador insisted that the government has not violated migrants’ human rights. Father César Cañaveral, diocesan director of migrant ministries in Tapachula, says the caravans formed out of desperation as people are “living in inhumane conditions” in Tapachula. “The three [caravans] have been broken up by the government, but with inhuman treatment,” said Father Cañaveral. “It’s being done like a hunt. They’re not distinguishing which people are being hit. They’re hitting everyone the same: children, women. There’s a lot of human suffering there.” It is understandable that Mexican authorities are overwhelmed. Mexico’s refugee agency, which handles the applications, is already behind, and the

pandemic slowed things even more. So far this year, more than 77,000 people have applied for protected status in Mexico, 55,000 of those in Tapachula. Haitians account for about 19,000 of those applicants. And the Trump-era policy called the Migrant Protection Protocols, but better known as the “Remain in Mexico,” upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court and being continued by the Biden administration, has led to more than 70,000 asylum seekers waiting, mostly in dangerous Mexican border cities. One cannot help but notice how quickly the Mexican government moved to publicly welcome hundreds of Afghan refugees with open arms, within hours of the evacuation request. But Haitians are waiting for months on end. Which begs the question again––do Black Lives Really Matter? It certainly does not look that way, especially when they are poor, Black and Haitian! The writer is publisher of NewsAmericasNow

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Michael K. Williams (19662021)—Rest in Power

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Gifted actor Michael K. Williams dies at 54

By LAPACAZO SANDOVAL Special to the AmNews

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Michael K. Williams passed away September 6, at the age of 54. As reported by multiple news sources, Williams was found unresponsive in his luxury New York apartment with investigators reporting that drug paraphernalia was found near his body. At the time of filing, an investigation was ongoing. On camera, millions were mesmerized by the versatile actor who is best known for his iconic role as Omar Little, a shotgun-wielding character who made his living robbing drug dealers on HBO’s ground-breaking HBO series “The Wire.” Williams has the visual distinction of sporting a deep, distinctive scar that ran down his face, the result of a “ballroom brawl.” The son of a mother from Nassau, Bahamas, and a father from South Carolina, Williams was raised in the Vanderveer Projects in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, and went to George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School. His first foray into entertainment, at the age of 22, was as a dancer for artists including Missy Elliot, Ginuwine, Crystal Waters and Technotronic, and he appeared in more than 50 music videos, according to TV Guide. Williams made his film debut in the movie “Bullet,” playing the character High Top. It was the late Tupac Shakur who discovered his talent and cast him, according to Williams’ website. Williams went on to play roles in movies such as Martin Scorsese’s “Bringing Out

Sadly, it has been reported that the beloved actor, Michael K. Williams—best known for his portrayal as Omar Little in the hit television series “The Wire”— has died at 54 years old. People all over the world are grieving for this loss as Williams was a respected actor and activist who gave his time and voice to many charitable organizations. His death was confirmed by his representative, Marianna Shafran, in a statement. The New York City police have revealed that Williams was found dead in his Brooklyn, New York penthouse apartment by his family members. They also reported that his death is being investi-

Michael K. Williams in his iconic role as Omar Little in HBO’s “The Wire” (HBO/David Lee photos)

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Michael K. Williams and Wendell Pierce in “The Wire”

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gated as a possible drug overdose as the medical examiner works to find the true cause of death. Williams is noted as one of the most popular characters on the HBO crime drama, “The Wire” which aired between 2002 and 2008. The New York Times writes, “As a swaggering lone wolf in a story largely defined by continuing battles between the police and various crime bosses and crews, Omar was one of prime-time’s preeminent antiheroes in a TV era defined by them. He was also gay and openly so in the homophobic, coldblooded world of murder and drugs, a groundbreaking portrayal of Black masculinity on television.” Williams tells the Times, “Omar definitely helped soften the blow of homophobia in my community and it opened up a

dialogue, definitely.” He has also been praised for his performance as Chalky White in “Boardwalk Empire” and his most recent television role was for his Emmynominated performance in “Lovecraft Country,” which is his fifth Emmy nomination. He also had a small role in “The Sopranos” and in Martin Scorsese’s 1999 film “Bringing Out the Dead,” as a drug dealer. Williams has expressed that after being slashed in the face with a razor in a fight when he was 25-years-old, he had to give up a successful career as a backup dancer, where he worked with Madonna, Crystal Waters, and other stars. The scars caused him to obtain many roles as a criminal, including a role as Tupac Shakur’s brother in the film “Bullet.” The actor should also be recognized as an important contributor to the journalistic world as he investigated mass incarceration in the six-season documentary series, “Raised in the System” for VICE television. The show explores the depths of the school-toprison pipeline focusing on the juvenile justice system. Williams shows empathy, bravery and humility while offering stories and the intricacies of young people’s lives as they traverse the racist and dehumanizing world of youth incarceration. His work was deeply important to the Black community and in raising the consciousness of people of all creeds and backgrounds all over the world. He was also the creator of Making Kids Win (MKW), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which, according to the organization’s website (www.makingkidswin.com), “seeks, above all else, to provide the community’s underserved young men and women with education and opportunities that impedes and impacts their risk in gun violence gun actives… MKW is currently implementing two programs, Future to reduce gun violence, the related deaths and incarceration of community youth and City Arts Partnership to engage youth in the arts and excel in school.” Williams has been open about struggling with drug addiction, particularly during his role on “The Wire.” It is an unfortunate fight that Williams, now at rest, no longer has to battle. Hollywood and countless fans are mourning this incredible loss. He is survived by his mother, Paula Williams, his son Elijah Anderson, his brother Paul Carey, and nephews Dominic Dupont, Arvance Williams and Booker T. Williams.

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Hello Harlem—Harlem Stage is back! By LAPACAZO SANDOVAL Special to the AmNews

Hello, Harlem. It’s that time of year when the legendary Harlem Stage — the uptown performing arts venue led by artistic director and CEO, Patricia Cruz — returns with a powerful fall 20021 season. Featured artists in Harlem Stage’s 2021 fall season include choreographer/dancer Drew Dollaz (a Harlem Stage WaterWorks Emerging Artist); jazz prodigy and pianist/organist Matthew Whitaker; Harlem Chamber Players performing with contemporary chamber musicians, Talea Ensemble; global singer/songwriter Natu Camara; tap dance and live music company, Music From The Sole, featuring Leonardo Sandoval and Gregory Richardson; South African jazz vocalist, Vuyo Sotashe and pianist Chris Pattishall; and alto saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin. “Harlem Stage is thrilled to once again open our beloved venue to live audiences with a steadfast commitment to health and safety and accessibility for all who enter our doors. As an arts organization dedicated to commissioning and presenting works by visionary artists of color, the generous support of our funders — including The Ford Foundation, Doris Duke Foundation, The Black Seed, The Howard Gilman Foundation, Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone, and Bloomberg Philanthropies — has not only allowed us

to survive during the pandemic, but we HARLEM CHAMBER PLAYERS & have thrived and are stronger and better TALEA ENSEMBLE PERFORM JULIUS than ever,” Cruz said. EASTMAN’S FEMENINE Saturday, October 9 at 7:30 PM Tickets for the 2021 fall season are Cost: $25 on sale now via HarlemStage.org. PerGenre: Music - Classical/Chamber/Jazz formances take place at Harlem Stage Venue: Harlem Stage Gatehouse Gatehouse (150 Convent Avenue Instagram @harlemchamberplayers at West 135th Street, Manhattan), Instagram @taleaensemble except where noted. Season produc tion dates, times, ticket prices, and UPTOWN NIGHTS SERIES performance genre are listed below. Event #2: Natu Camara Saturday, October 23 at 7:30 PM HARLEM STAGE - FALL 2021 SEASON Cost: $25 IMPERFECT by DREW DOLLAZ Genre: Music - Global (Afro-Rock, Pop, Co-presented by Harlem Stage and Lin- Soul) coln Center Venue: Harlem Stage Gatehouse Friday, September 10 at 6:30 PM and 8 PM Instagram @natucamaramusic (two performances) Cost: FREE PARTIDO by MUSIC FROM THE SOLE Genre: Dance - Street/Ballet/Modern + World premiere, co-presented in collaboSpoken Word ration with City College Center for the Arts Venue: The Isabel and Peter Malkin Stage Friday, November 12 at 7:30 PM & Saturat Hearst Plaza, West 65th Street, Lincoln day, November 13 at 7:30 PM Center Cost: $25 Instagram @drewdollaz Genre: Dance - Tap & Percussive move ment with live Afro-Brazilian music (piano, UPTOWN NIGHTS SERIES saxophone, bass) Event #1: Jazz prodigy and pianist/organVenue: Harlem Stage Gatehouse ist - Matthew Whitaker Instagram @musicfromthesole Saturday, September 25 at 7:30 PM Cost: $25 UPTOWN NIGHTS SERIES Genre: Music - Jazz Event #3: Vuyo Sotashe & Chris Pattishall Venue: Harlem Stage Gatehouse Saturday, November 20 at 7:30 PM Instagram @matthewwhitakerofficial Cost: $25

Genre: Music - Jazz (vocals & piano) Venue: Harlem Stage Gatehouse Instagram @vuyosotashe // Instagram @ chrispattishall UPTOWN NIGHTS SERIES Event #4: Lakecia Benjamin Saturday, December 11 at 7:30 PM Cost: $25 Genre: Music - Jazz (vocals & saxophone) Venue: Harlem Stage Gatehouse Instagram @lakeciab

HARLEM STAGE - TICKET & VENUE INFORMATION Tickets are available online via HarlemStage.org, or in-person at the box office. Location & Box Office Hours: Harlem Stage Gatehouse is located at 150 Convent Avenue at West 135th Street, Manhattan. Regular box office hours are 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday, except on performance days when the box office remains open until one hour after the start of the performance. HARLEM STAGE - SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook.com/myharlemstage // Instagram @harlemstage // Twitter @MyHarlemStage // YouTube Harlem Stage channel

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Dance Calendar September 2021 By CHARMAINE PATRICIA WARREN Special to the AmNews Close out the summer days of dance performances outside with The Little Island Dance Festival curated by artist-in-residence Ayodele Casel and co-curator Torya Beard, Sept. 15 – 19. Theline-upincludesAaronMattocks;TheAfroLatineers;AndreImanishi;BarkhaPatel;Brinae Ali & Sean Jones’ Dizzy Spells Brinda Guha; Crystal Monee Hall; Danni Gee; Earl Mosely’s Diversity of Dance; Evidence, A Dance Company; House of Xtravaganza; Jared Alexander Sprague; Leo Manzari; Leonardo Sandoval & MusicfromtheSole;MauriceChestnut’sDance Therapy; Michela Marino Lerman’s LOVE MOVEMENT; Michiyaya Dance, Morgan James and Doug Wamble; MOVE|NYC|; Paradise Drummers; Rokafella; It’s Showtime NYC; Ted Louis Levy; Tomoe Carr; and more. Also on this engaging program is a celebration of National Dance Day, September 18th, with the premiere of new work by four choreographers tapped by Ayodele Casel and Torya Beard and will culminate with a showcase of young and mature dancers and conversations. For more information visit www. https://littleisland.org/ dance-festival/ ALSO THIS MONTH: (In-Person) Sept. 11––Eiko Otake will perform at 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. at Belvedere Plaza in Battery Park City by the Hudson River, directly west of where the Twin Towers once stood. This free public event will be presented in partnershipwithNYUSkirball,BatteryParkCityAuthority,andLowerManhattanCulturalCouncil

(LMCC). RSVP required. For more information visit www.nyuskirball.org (In-Person & Virtual) Sept. 11––Buglisi Dance Theatre and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, in partnership with Dance/ NYC honors the 20th year since the events of 9/11 with a livestreamed performance of the Table of Silence Project 9/11. Conceived and choreographed in 2011 by Jacqulyn Buglisi, artistic director of Buglisi Dance Theatre, the artistic collaborators for this year’s reimagined program are Composer/Music Director Daniel Bernard Roumain, spoken-word poet Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Buglisi Dance Theatre Co-Founder/Principal Dancer Terese Capucilli, and videographer Nel Shelby. For more information visit www.lincolncenter.org (In-Person) Sept. 12––Kayla Farrish and Melanie Charles come together as part of four/four presents’ Open Air collaboration series bringing choreographers, dancers and musicians together at Maria Hernandez Park, Bushwick in Brooklyn. For more information visit www. fourfourpresents.com (In-Person & Virtual) Sept. – Nov. 16––The Hemispheric Institute at New York University and BAAD! will present “Naked Vanguard: The Arthur Avilés Archive in Motion”—a series of conversations and performances. For more information visit www.hemisphericinstitute.org (In-Person) Sept. 16 – 17––Miro Maglorie’s New Chamber Ballet will premiere “Musik” “…a major new work that integrates ballet, song, and chamber music, performed by four dancers and four singers,” notes the release. Performances will be held at the Mark Morris Dance Center. For more information visit www.new-

chamberballet.com (In-Person) Sept. 17-18––Presented by the Jamaica Center for the Arts and Learning, The Making Moves Dance Festival returns with works by Ranardo-Domeico Grays with VISIONS Contemporary Ballet and Patrick Coker and many more. For more information visit www.jcal.org (In-Person) Sept. 19––The American Tap Dance Foundation will hold this year’s Duke Ellington’s Birthday Celebration at the Duke Ellington Statue in Harlem with performances by The Duke Ellington Center Big Band and a host of musicians, dancers and vocalists. For more information visit www.atdf.org (Virtual) Sept. 20 – The Baryshnikov Arts Center and the Merce Cunningham Trust launches the new season with “In Conversation with Merce,” filmed at BAC’s John Cage & Merce Cunningham Studio and featuring solos and duets from Cunningham’s Landrover, danced by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre company members Chalvar Monteiro and JacquelinHarris,plusincludesworldpremieres byKyleAbrahamandLizGerring.Theprogram will stream until Sept. 30. For more information visit www.bacnyc.org (In-Person) Sept. 21––Rena Butler and Moor Mother come together as part of four/four presents’ Open Air collaboration series bringing choreographers, dancers and musicians together at Brooklyn Bridge Park. For more information visit www.fourfourpresents.com (In-Person) Sept. 25––Danspace Project opens the fall season with “A Ritual of Return: a free outdoor gathering” in the Gardens at St. Mark’s Church with offerings by artists devynn

emory, Samita Sinha, and Mina Nishimura, and music mixed by artist and DJ JD Samson. The event will also mark the introduction of the 2021-2022 Renewal Residency artists: Jordan Demetrius Lloyd, Mina Nishimura, Christopher “Unpezverde” Núñez and Gillian Walsh. For more information visit www. danspaceproject.org (In-Person) Sept. 28 – Oct. 9––Bill T. Jones/ Arnie Zane Company at The Armory in the world premiere of “Deep Blue Sea.” The production marks Jones’ first time performing in over 15 years. For more information visit www. armryonpark.org (Virtual) Sept. 22––As part of Gibney’s “Sorry I Missed Your Show” series, tune in to revisit Rosy Simas’ yödoishëndahgwa (a place for rest) “an installation and performance work by Rosy Simas to heal seven generations of ancestors and seven generations yet to be born,” according to the release. For more information visit www.gibneydance.org (In-Person) Sept. 30––New York City Ballet’s ninth edition of the annual Fall Fashion Gala will feature world premieres by Sidra Bell and Andrea Miller. Bell, founder of Sidra Bell Dance NewYork,willcollaboratewithBrooklyn-based designer Christopher John Rogers and Miller, artistic director, choreographer, and founder of Brooklyn-based company GALLIM, will work with Paris-based Colombian American designer Esteban Cortázar. For more information visit www.nycballet.com (Virtual) Sept. 28––As part of Gibney’s “Deeper Duet” series, tune in for a conversation with mayfield brooks and Taína Asili. For more information visit www.gibneydance.org

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KYA FRENCH September 9, 2021 — September 15, 2021 REBIRTH OF A NEW NATION: THE UNIVERSE IS VASTLY SHIFTING INTO A NEW DIRECTION WITH THE NORTH NODE IN GEMINI AND SOUTH NODE IN SAGITTARIUS AT 5 DEGREES, IN THIS 5 UNIVERSAL YEAR, AND A 5 UNIVERSAL MONTH. IT GIVES Vinateria A SENSE THAT SOMETHING OF THE UNKNOWN IS UNDERWAY. THIS ENERGY WILL BE DIFFERENT DUE TO THE UNIVERSAL NUMERICAL ALIGNMENT OF A DOUBLE 5 ENERGY (AIR ELEMENT) UNIVERSAL YEAR, A MONTH WITH A 7 (WATER ELEMENT) UNIVERSAL WEEK, INDICATING SUDDEN CHANGES WITHIN PARTNERSHIPS, AND HOW INFORMATION IS SWIFTLY SPREADING BY WORD OF MOUTH. IN ADDITION, NUMERICALLY, THE NUMBERS INDICATE A QUIET STORM APPROACHING, ONE THAT STARTS OFF SILENTLY AND CHANGES THE WEATHER ABRUPTLY WITH RAINFALLS DRASTICALLY POURING DOWN. NEPTUNE, RETROGRADE IN PISCES, WHICH IS RULED BY WATER, SUGGESTS WE CAN EXPECT THE UNKNOWN WITH THE STORM, EXPANDING COLLECTIVELY, CLASHING WITH OTHER STORMS UNDERNEATH, CAUSING SIGNIFICANT FLOODS LIKE WE HAVEN’T SEEN THUS FAR. “A NATION CAN RISE NO HIGHER THAN ITS WOMEN.” ELIJAH MUHAMMAD

Home matters are vital to attend to regarding organizing, cleaning, finances, schooling, and personal relationships that can begin suddenly. This cycle week, the feeling of being in love with yourself and recognizing who you are as a spiritual being is featured. Don’t mind the uncomfortable feeling that comes through to shake your world up. Just know it’s the divine source’s way of transmitting a message to you. Allow your creativity to flow effortlessly. Your skin is flawless, especially on the 11th & 13th, along with a significant change on the rise.

Capricorn

Dec 22 – Jan 21

Your mind is brainstorming up a few things that indicate a change or perhaps a softer approach in your affairs. A sense of oneness guides you spiritually to renew yourself in some way, shape, or form. There’s something you have to release yourself from that’s holding you back from moving forward. You have an artistic spark that’s been lying dormant, and now is the time to bring forth such creation or craft to make it a reality.

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June 22–July 23

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Commitments, relationships, work, and heavy duties are all surrounding you this week. Make the most of your artistic nature, be it A hint of a slight delay will be present to get Aquarius your appearance, unique haircut, spoken words, you to see some things a bit differently. Pay attention to those nudges that inJan 22 – Feb 19 or sharing a story with someone that can trans- dicate waiting before moving to the next lesson or turning to the next chapter. form and inspire you to follow your dreams. This cycle week is full of passion, joy, Although this is a hefty financial gain, a period where people want to support and excitement with a blend of romance to bring happiness. Enjoy a pastime, a you by investing, sponsoring you, still it’s best to keep an eye on your expensmovie, or a book as you did in your childhood. Whatever may be bothering you es. Besides, this is a feeling and a phenomenal looking week. emotionally, get it off your chest once you address your concerns. Then, you’ll feel a sense of relief, thankfully. New ideas lead to new ways and concepts Virgo of thinking, thus forming new alliances. ReAug 24 – Sep 23 There’s nothing like feeling liberated once the member, this is the week where how you start Pisces final piece of the foundation is applied. Your light is how you finish. This is a good time for you Feb 20 – Mar 20 shines even brighter on the accomplishments with the New Moon in Virgo, indicating a strong will to make any and evyou fulfilled to your satisfaction and completion. The feeling of newness and re- erything happen. The immediate family will play a role in your affairs this newals brings peace to your heart, mind & soul. I know you can feel the change week. Be mindful to address any issues dealing with children, team members on the horizon. This year has brought lessons upon lessons to revise this. Master during this power cycle. End this week with your feet propped up, knowing your craft flawlessly until it becomes natural. Now it’s ready. Can you step into you handled all your business. the light, and if not now, when Neptune in Pisces goes direct Dec. 1, 2021? If so, it should be great timing. July 24 – Aug 23

Aries

Hey Aries, seeking the truth at times is right in your face, under your nose, and you still can’t see Mar 21 – Apr 21 it. Look beyond the physical, and that’s when the universe divinely steps in, placing you in a specific place at a particular time to receive the message. Tracing your tracks is always great when looking or seeking something. Record your dreams, take note of the people you interact with as for the truth. Because what you’re seeking will be revealed. How far down the rabbit hole are you willing to travel? Your braveness and patience with others Taurus this week will pay off handsomely after the Apr 22 – May 21 rains clear and the sun shines on you next week. Remember, getting uncomfortable makes you stronger, wiser, and well-seasoned. The events you attend this week, rather virtual or inperson or suddenly meeting someone, will be beneficial in some shape or form. When the divine Creator steps in with its unique orchestration will leave a lasting impression on you. One that you’ll not forget. Give Thanks and Gratitude.

Gemini

Can you say wow, this is a big week for you to start something downright new. Your friends, May 22 – June 21 family, etc. will be there to support the cause. You’re in the spotlight this week with all eyes on you. Keep a great smile on your face. Any plans you make will go smoothly; just don’t rush. There’s no need to rush and be present. Surround yourself with like-minded people. There may be a message you need to hear that brings an ahh moment that gives you input on how to go about your affairs.

Libra

Change is rapidly floating in the air. Can’t you sense it? The breeze against your back feels different now that the weather is changing. You may feel it in your ankles and lower back, and your stomach may have some discomfort. Increase your water intake, breathing exercises, and stretch your body daily. Remember, your foundation and upbringing and how people made you feel will serve a purpose this week. Of importance is not allowing others to pull you into their plan. Sept 24 – Oct 23

You can sense something is on the rise, yet you may not know what it is. It has a way of Oct 24 – Nov 22 revealing its true nature to you at a moment’s notice. You know one thing for you is to be ready and prepared for what’s ahead in the unknown. Something may occur out of left field this week so keep abreast of what information you’re hearing, sensing, and feeling. Any semi-legal matters can be completed very swiftly when you apply yourself this week.

Scorpio

Sagittarius

New ground is starting to form due to your dedication and persistence in your affairs. You made it this far as not to turn back. There’s just one, or perhaps a few obstacles that will present themselves to test your faith which you’ll pass with flying colors. Remember where you started from and your purpose to move in such a direction to change your life. Never allow that to escape your mind as to your vision, mission, and purpose. Your strength and conviction will only keep you elevating higher. Nov 23 – Dec 21

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Resort & Travel For digital nomads, working from home means working from anywhere By SHERYL NANCE-NASH Special to the AmNews The pandemic took working from home to a new level. Remote working became a way of life and for many people, there’s no turning back to the traditional 9-to-5 in the office. Some folks have seized the opportunity to work from anywhere, leaving the United States, settling in a new country or becoming digital nomads, globetrotting from one fascinating locale to another. Since moving to Ghana in February 2020, New Yorker Rashad McCrorey, author of “The 10 Expat Commandments,” says he has gained much insight into repatriation and becoming a digital nomad. What’s one of his biggest pieces of advice? “See for yourself. Try your best to physically see and experience where you will be living before committing to a lease. Most people tend to set up their living arrangements ahead of time and end up disappointed. The location can be in the middle of nowhere or what could be a death sentence for a digital nomad, inconsistent WiFi.” Here are the stories of trendsetters embracing the unconventional. Corritta Lewis

After more than a year there, they don’t see themselves returning to live in the U.S. “We love our neighborhood and the locals in our area. Our son has been embraced by the local community in a way that brings tears to our eyes.” They love being digital nomads. “It’s a freedom that we’ve never felt. Being two Black women in the workplace is difficult, especially in my line of work. I’ve been the only Black person in my field for nearly my entire career, which has spanned over 10 years and several companies. It’s difficult to walk into an office every day and never see anyone that looks like you,” says Lewis, an HR systems analyst, who also runs along with Hooks the “It’s a Family Thing” blog. Hooks was a preschool teacher. She is currently working on starting her own business, which creates lesson plans for kids between the ages of 2 and 5. Of their new lifestyle, Lewis says, “Honestly, it was a gamble that worked for us. Mexico was the only country allowing Americans in at the time, so we took a chance. We’d been to Mexico, but never the Caribbean side, but we figured it was warm and we could afford it.” So far, it’s been all upsides. “My family can experience life, without being in constant fear. Being a digital nomad, as a Black person, to me means freedom. Freedom from anxiety, fear, and hope for my son. Hope that he doesn’t have to live in a society and experience the collective trauma that Black people have dealt with for hundreds of years.” Lisa Marie Jackson

Corritta Lewis and wife Shimea Hooks and their son left Ohio in August of 2020. “With the overwhelming trauma that Black people were facing last summer (and still face today) we could no longer live in a place where we felt hated. Being in the U.S. was difficult. Even walking down the street we’d have severe anxiety. We’re law-abiding citizens but based on previous experience with the police we felt like targets. We didn’t want our son in that environment, so we moved to Playa Del Carmen, Mexico,” says Lewis.

“I leaned into being a digital nomad since the pandemic for a variety of reasons. Like many, I remained grounded during the first six months of the pandemic until I took to the streets to protest the waves of injustice that reached critical peak during the summer. After I went with Equality Should Be Normal to take a cohort of Chicago-based youth to the March on Washington, I decided to continue working remotely as far as WiFi could take me,” says Jackson. She’s worked remotely from Kenya, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Colombia, Mexico, and Costa Rica. “I’ve also launched a travel lifestyle business for BIPOC & LGBTQIA+ remote workers while continuing to work full-time to pay forward pieces of the journey. There is an abundance of pros, however cons have included tech issues when working and taking classes abroad and missing physical proximity to loved ones.”

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I do hope more of the Black community sees this as an option and jumps on the path to circumvent obstacles.” Gabby Beckford

Globetrotting is nothing new for Grider. He left Dallas in 2017 to travel the world for a year and hasn’t stopped. You can catch his adventures on ABrotherAbroad.com. When the pandemic started last year, he was on Bali, preparing to leave for South America when countries started going into lockdown. “My travel insurance company gave me a choice, take an evacuation flight back to Texas, or I would have to take my chances on my own during the oncoming pandemic. I was loving life here on Bali, sunshine, great people, surfing on the daily, and I figured being locked down here was better than being locked up in the concrete jungle of downtown Dallas, so I stocked up on the essentials (just in case) and decided to stay here on Bali. It was the best choice I made in a long time.” For the first six months, the Indonesian government automatically extended humanitarian visas, so he didn’t have to travel. After six months Grider moved to a different part of Bali, Canggu, where the digital nomads cluster. “As tourism died out and expats left, all of the DN’s and expats naturally clustered there and life returned completely to normal. We were allowed to go out and eat, go to the bars, and surf like normal. A friend even had the idea of starting an open mic comedy night to make up for the lost entertainment. That was a year ago and it has since blown up. We all just figured out how to do stand-up comedy afterwork and ended up performing for a 250+ person crowd for months straight.” Grider has high praise for the digital nomad life. “It’s been amazing, except not regularly seeing family, but I’ve made so much family here (and around the world) I can’t complain! I see the DN path as such an opportunity to own our own futures and create the job and lifestyle that we want in a way that no company will ever give us.

In January of this year Gabby Beckford, 25, left her mother’s home in Fairfax, Virginia and began traveling the world. She’s visited 12 countries from the UAE to Mexico and Poland. She is currently in Germany. “I started traveling firstly because it’s been my plan for the past few years to become a digital nomad and try to take my digital storytelling full-time,” says Beckford, a content creator and travel influencer at Packslight.com. There are some advantages to traveling now, “In this insane time in history, there are generally a lot less tourists, so things are less crowded. I also feel that I am getting to see a lot of destinations how they were before over-tourism, which is an incredibly unique experience. Being African American and traveling right now, I’ve also noticed a stark lessening of microaggressions and outright racism. Tourism and foreign dollars are extremely valuable right now and it’s been interesting to see how dramatically that’s impacted the quality of my experiences.” However, every day on the road is not a panacea. “The logistics of travel are difficult and everchanging, though a vaccination card is extremely valuable right now. Another negative of being a digital nomad at the moment is having to explain over and over what a digital nomad is when people ask me ‘why I’m sitting in a cafe all day on my holiday!’ It’s still quite an undiscovered lifestyle in many areas of the world. Overall, I love being a digital nomad and don’t see myself ever returning to a normal 9-to-5 office job. The opportunities in remote work and lifestyle freedom are too abundant.”

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the Dead,” “The Road,” “Gone Baby Gone,” “Inherent Vice,” “Life During Wartime,” “12 Years a Slave,” “I Think I Love My Wife” and “Wonderful World.” Williams amassed a number of accolades during his career, earning five Emmy nominations. His first was in 2015 for his portrayal of Jack Gee, the husband of Bessie Smith, in the HBO biopic “Bessie,” and another followed two years later for his part in “The Night Of.” He shared a Screen Actors Guild Award for best ensemble with the cast of the HBO Prohibition-era mob drama as mobster Albert “Chalky” in “Boardwalk Empire.” Williams most recently appeared in the series “F Is for Family” and HBO’s “Lovecraft Country.” Of his iconic performance in “The Wire,” President Barack

AmNews Managing Editor Kristin Fayne-Mulroy with Mr. Williams after a performance of “Fela!” the musical (Risasi Dais photo)

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September 9, 2021 - September 15, 2021 • 21 bered being drawn to Williams because of his “kind eyes,” and Riz Ahmed thanked him for “being a rare talent, unique soul, so generous, humble, badass, and so unapologetically yourself.” Screenwriter/producer Art Shrian offers this: “Michael was an encouraging human being who would check in periodically. We talked about me writing roles for him. I’m devastated that he’s gone. Rest in power.” Williams is nominated for an Emmy for his performance as Montrose Freeman in HBO’s “Lovecraft County.” The Emmy Awards 2021 are live, Sunday, Sept. 19 with host Cedric The Entertaine

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Jazz By Water, Jazzmobile, Jazz Gallery, Steve Turre that marked his return to Blue Note Records after 23 years. The album is a nine track treasure chest of original compositions, standards and tunes by Although summer has Wayne Shorter, Bobby Hutchercome and gone like a lit son and Horace Silver that feamatch on a windy night, tures Chambers playing drums, there are still a few more out- vibraphone and percussion. door concerts to enjoy. On Sept. 11 spend an afterMany fans were upset to noon (12 noon - 5:30 p.m.) on learn vocalist Antoinette MonGovernor’s Island (Colonels tague’s recent Jazzmobile gig

several albums; her latest is “World Peace in the Key of Jazz” and a children’s album, “Jazz Woman to the Rescue.” She is the CEO of the Jazz Woman to the Rescue Foundation, a non-profit organization that encourages the public to give old instruments no longer in use to youths without benefit of the arts in their schools.

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cal structures, trauma, and the brain, influenced by her Ph.D work in music cognition. Recently, Davis has been using her platform for social justice, particularly devoted to prison reform and the release of political prisoners. Her unique configuration of instruments will bring another dimension to the jazz voice. Sets at 7:30 p.m. + 9:30 p.m. $25/$10 members; limited cabaret seating:

music on the shores of what’s happening and what’s coming will present three days of exhilarating music with strings at its core. On Sept. 9, it will be the Sara Caswell Quartet featuring violinist and composer Caswell, guitarist Jesse Lewis, bassist Ike Sturm and drummer Jared Schonio. On Sept. 10 it’s Caroline Davis Portals with alto saxophonist Davis, trumpeter Mike Rodriguez, pianist Julian Shore, bassist Chris Tordini, violinists Sara Caswell, Josh Henderson and Joanna Mattrey, and Mariel Roberts on cello. Davis’ compositional practice integrates music with the cognitive sciences, anatomi-

$35/$20 members. On Sept. 11, the Yosvany Terry Quintet performs a mix of Cubana rhythms and jazz. His group features trumpeter Mike Rodriguez, pianist Osmany Peredes, bassist Yunior Terry and drummer Julian Miltenberger. Terry, a native of Cuba, is an acclaimed composer, saxophonist, percussionist, bandleader, educator and cultural bearer of the Afro Cuban tradition. On his album “Ancestral Memories,” Terry collaborated with French pianist Baptiste Trotignon to explore the cross-fertilization of France and Africa in the New World. Sets at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Admission is $15/ Free

Street), 3 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Turre’s Next Generation will feature young school musicians trumpeter Wallace Roney Jr., saxophonist Emilio Modeste, bassist Corcoran Holt and pianist Isaiah J. Thompson. Turre is a pioneer of using seashells as instruments. For 58 years, Turre has been active in jazz, rock, and Latin jazz. He has recorded more than 20 albums as a bandleader and has been a member of the Saturday Night Live Band since 1984. Turre is never without new music and with this young generation of musicians, all is possible and will happen. Music charge is $30; for reservations call 917-882-9539.

Row Green) swinging to Jazz By the Water. The accomplished list of musicians will include saxophonist and composer Patience Higgins with pianist Cyrus Chestnut, bassist Curtis Lundy, and drummer Ronnie Burrage (all are band leaders and recording artists in their own right); Charles Butler & The Blues Bandits, a combination of funk and soul; Return of the Frozen Earth featuring Paul Brown; Eddie Allen & Friends and special guest drummer, vibraphonist and composer Joe Chambers. Chambers will more than likely play tunes from his most recent album “Samba de Maracatu” released earlier this year

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It’s another Sunday Serenade (VTY Jazz Arts) on Sept. 12 featuring the unique style of trombonist Steve Turre and The Next Generation Sextet, live and personal at the Cutting Room (44 East 32nd

was cancelled due to rain, but don’t fret she will appear Sept. 23 (6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.) at St. Albans Park on Merrick Blvd., in Queens. Montague, known for her belting blues and jazz timbre, will be joined by her long-time abled band featuring pianist and composer Danny Mixon, bassist Melissa Slocum, trumpeter Peter Velera and drummer Earl Grice. Sponsored by NY Council member I. Daneek Miller. Montague’s vocals elicit journeys that embrace the power of jazz history. The Montague Experience is a refreshing bold flavor of genres topped with jazz that swings in the moment. She has released

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“Here he first hired me out at a hotel,” Holmes related, “and then took me into his own store. He seemed to have great confidence in me, for he often said, ‘I’d trust any part of my business to Ben.’ In 1863 he and all his clerks were conscripted, and I ran the store myself for a day and a half, when he and one clerk were exempted. I remained here till Decem-

store in Nashville. My next experiment was as a clerk to a colored barber, at sixty dollars a month. I had learned to make change, though I hardly knew how the knowledge had come. I was in his place for two years, and thinking all the time about going to school; but when I mentioned it to my employer, he promised to take me in as a partner if I would remain a year longer. He died shortly after; but, before his death, sold out to me in a deed of trust, to pay certain debts. He made me administrator, the first colored administrator in the State of Tennessee. “Our expenses had been four thousand a year,” Holmes explained, “our rent was one thousand; there was a mortgage on furniture and fixings, and the estate proved insolvent. I came out three hundred dollars in debt, and quit the business.” In 1868 Holmes enrolled at Fisk University, dropped out but returned and began his commitment to the church community. He was so successful in his studies that he became a deacon at Fisk’s Howard Chapel. As a member of the original Jubilee Singers, Holmes became its most eloquent spokesman and sent weekly dispatches to Lewis Douglass’s newspaper, New National Era. Holmes often clashed with Jubilee Singers director George White, and eventually arranged his own farewell concert in London, England to benefit the singers themselves. He quit the troupe and died of consumption in Nashville on October 9, 1875 at the age of 28. (Image courtesy of Fisk University Special Collections)

By HERB BOYD us to the country,” Holmes Special to the AmNews noted. “As we were not in clined to go, we were privateIn last week’s classroom ly sold to a trader. During the column we featured Mary day we were kept in the slave Eliza Walker Crump, an origi- mart, ready to be examined, nal female member of the Fisk and were fed on cow’s head, Jubilee Singers. To balance boiled grits, and rice; at night things, we now profile Benja- we were locked up. I read the min M. Holmes. papers to the keeper, and in Our usual process is to search consideration for that he would the internet for information give me permission to go down about the subject, but this Benjamin M. Holmes week we will allow Mr. Holmes to speak for himself, thanks to the remarkable work of Gustavus Pike and his book “The Jubilee Singers, and Their Campaign for Twenty Thousand Dollars” (Lee & Sheppard, 1873). “I was born,” Holmes began, “on the 25th of September, 1846, or 1848, at Charleston, S. C. My father taught me my letters. In 1853 I was bound as an apprentice to Mr. Weston, a colored tailor. I was so small then I could hardly see over the bench. I studied all the signs and all the names on the doors where I carried bundles, and asked people to tell me a word or two at a time until, in 1860, I found I could read the papers. “My mother told me if I would learn to write,” Homes continued, “she would give me a gold dollar. A on the wharf in the morning, part of my duty was to sweep and I never failed to look for the store in the morning, and the Yankee boats. I read LinI took some time to look in coln’s proclamation in the the measuring books to see prison. Such rejoicing as there how the writing letters were was then! One old man held a made. In this way I learned to prayer meeting right there in write. On Sundays, in 1860, the mart. I was finally sold to the men in the store hired Mr. Kaylor, who gave me five me to read the New York Tri- dollars, told me to go and bid bune or Herald. I did not care my mother goodbye, and meet much for the news myself; only him at the depot; but the trader the better the news the more would not allow me to leave the they paid me. pen. The next day Mr. Kaylor “In 1862 the Yankees were took me out himself, grantnear Charleston, and our ed me a few hours with my owners wished to take friends, and then sent me on to Chattanooga.

ber, 1863. Then the Yankees came into Chattanooga, and pressed many of the colored people into their service. We were determined to have an interview with the Yankees, and so slid away quietly, and were pressed into service with the others. I engaged myself as a servant to Jefferson C. Davis, of the 14th Army Corps, and continued with him until March, 1864. Then Mr. Kaylor offered me thirty dollars a month to return to his service. I was receiving but ten at the time, and he placed me in his

FIND OUT MORE Pike’s book, as you can see, was the primary source with a conclusion from the Blackpast.org DISCUSSION His encounters with Mr. White are missing here and it would be interesting to know the source of their disagreements. PLACE IN CONTEXT Holmes was born before the Civil War and died just after Reconstruction ended.

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Health Back-to-school wellness guide for parents, guardians NYC Health + Hospitals today reminded parents and guardians to schedule appointments for physicals, immunizations, vision and hearing tests, and other health services at NYC Health + Hospitals locations citywide. Annual physicals are important to ensure children are growing and developing properly. Health services for children and adolescents are available city-wide at little or no cost at NYC Health + Hospitals locations. To ensure a safe return to classrooms, the NYC Department of Education is also encouraging families to get their children who are 12 years and older vaccinated against COVID-19. “Remaining up-to-date with well-visits, immunization, and COVID-19 readiness is paramount for families to understand as their children march back into classrooms this fall,” said NYC Health + Hospitals Chief Medical Officer Machelle Allen, MD. “Children oftentimes imitate health practices of the adults around them, so wellness visits and healthy lifestyles are encouraged to be a part of family routines to help foster maximum outcomes in and out of the classroom.” “Our city’s public health system continues to ensure affordable access to im-

portant health care services are available city-wide, even for our youngest patients,” said NYC Health + Hospitals Senior Director of Pediatric Health Care Delivery Katherine Piwnica-Worms, MD. “Overall health has been proven to have a positive impact on academic success. As parents and guardians prepare their school-age children for another school year, they should make sure they’re including well-visits and vaccinations on their backto-school to-do lists.” Many NYC Health + Hospitals ambulatory care sites are able to begin an annual health exam for children three years and older via a telephone or (Photo by Yaroslav Shuraev from Pexels) video visit with the child’s pediatrician. After the initial virtual engagement, a brief in-person appoint- ority as children 12 years and older are ment is scheduled between the patient eligible to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 and their provider to complete a phys- vaccine. Receiving this safe and effective ical exam and any lab work or vaccines vaccine will further support the city’s fight that may be needed. If parental consent against the pandemic and keep children is on file, the teen can come alone for and adults safe as they resume pre-panthe in-person scheduled visit. demic activities, such as universal in-perThis year, vaccinations take a new prison learning, contact sports, and more.

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Religion & Spirituality The community says goodbye to Dorothy Morrow also known as Ibidun Sundiata By BIBI SUARES (daughter)

On September 6, 1946 Dorothy Banks was born to Allen and Jessie Banks, a farmer and school teacher in Granville Oxford, North Carolina. She was the 11th of 12 brothers and sisters. As a young child, Dorothy was smart, inquisitive and known to be a Daddy’s girl. As she entered grade school, she often shied away from others because of her speech impediment and was afraid to speak in public. With the support of her older siblings and mother, Dorothy worked on overcoming this challenge and her voice would become one of her greatest strengths later in life. In the 1950s, Jessie relocated with her younger children to New York to further her career as an educator. They settled and made roots in Brooklyn, N.Y. Dorothy continued her education and developed a love for writing. She attended Eastern District high school and during her teenage years noticed the many injustices faced by people of color. In 1963, Dorothy alongside her older brother Carlyle formed Bed-Stuy Youth in Action and from there her story began. In March 1964, Dorothy birthed her first born son whom she adored. He was her pride and joy and lovingly called PJ. In 1965, Dorothy married her husband and gave birth to her second son William Malcolm, whom she named after her husband and Malcolm X. As a mother and wife, Dorothy aspired to be a part of something greater than herself. She dedicated her time and presence to the Black Liberation Movement at a very early age. In the early 1960s she took her place as an activist and soon thereafter, only answered to the name Ibidun Sundiata. She established herself as a Civil Rights activist and community leader. Being involved in her community, monitoring education, economics, and the rearing of the younger generations. It was here where they asserted the school system was not effective for children of color. In 1969, Ibidun was a key advocate in organizing and developing local community school boards and promoting parent input into the school curriculum in the Ocean HillBrownsville Community. Ibidun and others relieved 19 teachers and taught

in Brooklyn schools for 36 days before teachers returned to the classrooms. On March 29, 1969, Ibidun was present at New Bethel Baptist Church with members of RNA (Republic of New Afrika) when tragedy struck the church. She recently returned to Detroit for the 50th anniversary of this tragic event. Ibidun was the editor and later Minister of Information for RNA where she published “The New Afrika” monthly. She was also a consulting editor and departmental secretary for C.O.R.E (Congress for Racial Equality). On March 30, 1973, Ibidun and members of the RNA were in Mississippi where she was a workshop leader at the Pan African Skills Center. In March 1975, Ibidun gave birth to her first daughter who would carry the name Bibi Ibidun. In 1979, Ibidun accepted a job at Community League Management where she became a certified 7-A administrator and local superintendent. By 1980, she and lifelong friend Al Bass founded BNIA (Brooklyn Neighborhood Improvement Association). In June 1984 she gave birth to twin baby girls Bahiyjah and Bashiyra. Soon after their birth in September 1984, she with her twin daughters were fea-

ent in the movement and for those in need. Her most recent endeavor was Read Out Loud Summer Pop Up with NYS Assembly Woman Stephanie Zinerman. Her personality was commanding, fun, loving and inviting. Dorothy lived a full selfless life and was a phenomenal woman. Dorothy was preceded in death by her siblings Odia Byrd, Glennie Best, Luerena Pierce, Mary Banks, Ida Bell-High, Jessie Mae Curtle, Andrew Anderson Banks, Richard Anderson Banks, George Banks, Allen Banks and Charlie Banks. Dorothy also loved as Ibidun leaves to cherish her loving memories, son Leander Yarrell III (PJ/Kwanzaa), daughters Bibi Ogburn-Suares (Bibop), Bahiyah Morrow-Rogers and Bashiyra Morrow. Her son William Malcolm Morrow (Red love) preceded her in death. She is also survived by her brother Carlyle and his wife Joyce Banks, son-in-laws David Rogers and Kevin Suares, 20 grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren with two on the way, nieces, nephews, great nieces/nephews and friends. “I’m grateful, thankful and blessed to be a part of this family, your life is my life and my life is your life. We compliment each other. We will always have part of each other in our hearts and in our spirits and hopefully in our works.” —Ma

tured on the television show “Like It Is” with Gil Noble. With all of her accomplishments, this did not come without hard times. In the mid 1980s Ibidun lost her way and by 1996 made a decision to be better for herself and her children. She prayed to GOD and asked, “Lord please don’t let me die like this” and he answered her call. She worked hard for her sobriety and rebuilding her life. Ibidun reconnected with her family, the movement and went on to become a substance abuse counselor at Daytop Village while receiving other state certifications. She worked with Sonny Carson and many others for the Committee to Honor Black Heroes, and Supported Black Veterans for Social Justice. In 2005, she received her bachelor degree of arts at the College of New Rochelle, inspiring her twin girls who then went to do that same in 2008 and 2009. Throughout the years until current, she channeled her energy into the youth and community especially those on her beloved Chauncey Street who referred to her as Momma D, Miss D and Gma. She served as a Mother “A Luta Continua—The Struggle of Christ at Gideon Outreach Ministries for 13 years, and continued to be pres- Continues”

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vaccinated are ending up in the hospital with COVID nationally. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), children represent over a quarter of new COVID-19 cases. As of Sept. 2, over 5 million children have tested positive for COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic. About 252,000 cases were added the past week, the largest number of child cases in a week since the pandemic began. “This year it will be especially important to keep our children healthy, as we’ve seen hospital beds and emergency services fill beyond capacity in communities where transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viruses remains high,” Dr. Flor Munoz of AAP said. “This means catching up on all immunizations, including the flu vaccine, and making sure children wash hands frequently, wear masks in school and during indoor group activities, and maintain physical distance from others.” New York City school children are required to wear face masks in school. Teachers and school staff are required to get the COVID-19 vaccine and there will be biweekly COVID testing in schools. There is no option for remote learning.

“In many ways the health and safety protocols that the Department of Education is putting into place already go beyond the state guidance, perhaps most importantly with respect to vaccination and ensuring that all school staff are vaccinated, which is stronger than what’s elaborated in the state guidance,” said NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner Dave Chokshi. The World Health Organization is monitoring the Mu COVID-19 variant that originated from Colombia classifying it a “variant of interest.” Reports indicate that the Mu variant is in 49 U.S. states. Chief Medical Advisor to the President Dr Anthony Fauci said this week that the variant has no immediate threat but “it might evade the protection from certain antibodies.” Health officials say more studies need to be done to know how powerful the variant is and its potential impact. In the city, the Mu variant is making up less than 1% of positive COVID cases due to the Delta variant making up a majority of positive cases. “We’re aware of this variant, we have been tracking it in New York City,” Chokshi said. “The prevalence has actually decreased significantly. Our public health guidance remains the same, particularly emphasizing the importance of vaccination against the Delta variant and for all of the other variants as well.”

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Ida-related recovery, which may include home repairs, temporary housing, low-cost loans, and other programs to help recover from the effects of the tropical storm. New Jersey has launched a data collection portal to gather data from impacted individuals outside of the six counties where FEMA has declared the Major Disaster Declaration. FEMA and the State continue to evaluate damage in other counties and the state portal will ensure that all Ida damages across all counties in the State are evaluated for potential FEMA assistance. On Tuesday, President Joe Biden toured areas of the Garden State to survey damage from the storm. Several tornadoes touched down in New Jersey and the storm caused flooding in several counties. In total, 27 people died from the impact of the storm. “Many residents of our state are facing a long road ahead as they recover from Ida,” said Murphy. “I am very grateful to the Biden administration and FEMA for their swift approval of the Major Disaster Declaration for six of our counties. I urge residents and businessowners in those counties to visit FEMA’s website and begin the application process.” The state portal will record basic information including name, location, damages and cost, and need from impacted residents and businesses. It is accessible at nj.gov/ida and damagenj-njoem.hub. arcgis.com

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SSNY has FEBRUARY upon him/her 36 West 47th bright US LLP, 1301 Ave. of Notice of Formation of HAN cess to Goldfarb & Fleece 19711. Name & add. of auth. FORCE JOHNSON accordHall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, New York, 11757 at amountBoard of LLC the proposal, orofalternatively, a bid 12207-2543. bond not less than 10% of the of Pursuant NY with DE to DE Div. of Corps,of401 ConREALTY a Judgment Foreclosure and Sale duly dated NY (SSNY) on York, 11/06/19. of School ofCert. Trustees will been DE addr. of LLC: Cogency designated as addr. agent Street, W03, New NY N o t i c e o f F o r m a t i o n o f tOffice he Am e rKU i c a LLC sNY , N Arts. Y , Nof Y LLP, officer Attn: in will DEsell where Cert of DYNASTY offiled the proposal, payable toof the Comptroller ofCSC, the City251 of New York. ingamount the usage whichc/o time they will be publicly and read inSuite of Little Fallsopened St.,Partner-in-charge 4, Dover, LLC: Federal version withand Secy. May 11, 2017 I, the theDivision undersigned Referee at public location: County. betoheld onrules Wednesday, Global Inc., 850 New Burton upon whom process against 10036. The principal busiPikMyBrain, LLC Arts. of 10019. Purpose: Any lawful Org. filed with Secy. of State Rudin matters, 560County LexingDE Sec.Conof State, Form filed: of THE such TRIFORCE office. be Dr., DE Wilmington, DE 19808. of 19901. Purpose: Any ofISAIAH NY (SSNY) on the State auction at the Bronx Courthouse, 851 Grand LP formed in Cayman Islands NYCDOT DIVISION OF ISPurchasing SEEKING QUALIFIED BIDDERS/ September 11th, 2021 at BRIDGES 7:00 Rd., filed Ste. 201, Dover, DE LLC may served. ness address ofon the 08/18/21. LLC is 36 Org. with Secy. of State activity. of NY (SSNY) ton Ave., 6th Fl., NY, NY Div. of Corp, John G. JOHNSON. Cert. ofshall Form. filed with THIS Secy. Lawful Purpose. converting 11 SSNY 12/01/20, course, Room 600, Bronx, New York on (SSNY) January 27, 2020 filed at CONTRACTORS FOR ABOVE REFERENCED CONTRACT. 02/06/19. Princ.New of(C.I.) am. The meeting willTHE take 19904. Cert. ofon Form. mail process to: copies 47th Street, West on of NY 12/27/17. location: NYW03, County. 10022. DE addr. ofknown LLC: CorTownsend Bldg., PO Box Office (1) original and ten John (10) of both technical and cost PROCUREMENT IS 129th SUBJECT PARTICIPATION GOALS State, of Corps., ofOne 78TH CO. EAST 2:00PM, premises as 1312 Needham Avenue, Bronx, fice of LP: Madison Ave., place at 245 STREET West St,to TOThe with DE Secy. ofNY State, Div. Princ. LLC, Div. 271 New YorkFOR Av-Costporation York, NY 650 10036. Purpose: Office location: County. office of LLC: 307 W. Service Co., 251 LitDover, DE 19903. Any 898, proposals. The Technical and Proposals shall be in seperate MINORITY OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (MBEs) AND/OR WOMEN G. Townsend Bldg., 401 FedREALTY LLC. Office 11E78 NY 10469. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the NY 10022. Duration of NY, NY, NY. of Corps., John G. Townsend Brooklyn, NYSECTION 11213. enue, any lawful act NOTICE OF ENTERPRISES SALE N O TIC E O F or FOactivity. R M ATIO N SSNY designated as agent 38th St., NY, NY 10018. Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE lawful purpose. OWNED BUSINESS AS REQUIRED BY sealed containers and be handtle delivered or to the above Notice ofmailed formation of St., Dover, DEmay 19901. eral location: NY County. Princ. (WBEs) buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being LP3P is Perpetual. SSNY desigBldg., 401 Federal St., Dover, SSNY Purpose: AnyADMINISTRATIVE Lawful Purof Associates, LLC. Arts of LLC upon whom process 6-129 (Local Law 1 of 2013) OF THE NEW YORK CITY designated as agent of 19808. Cert. of Form. filed address. Proposals will not be accepted after 10:00 am on the LLC Arts. of Org. ScratchFoto Purpose: Any lawful activity. of(Target/ LLC: c/o Friedman office in the Borough and County of Bronx, and NY, Any of nated asfiled agent LP upon DE City 19901. pose. CODE Goal for M/WBE can be seen in the B of the Bid SUPREME COURT COUNO rg w ithof Secy. of against mState ayPurpose: beofof served. 101 LEGAL NOTICES upon whom process with Secy. of State of Do the date ofSchedule bid opening. NOBook EXCEPTIONS WILL BE GRANTED. of itjudgment Formation CLIF- LLC filed with the Secy State of Notice Management 770 LexBlock: 4711 Lot: 75.ofApproximate amount whom lawful activity. Subject to APPRENTICESHIP 1 of 2).Co., This Contract is alsoNotice TYNumber OF BRONX, CITIBANK, S t a t e process oitf N Y against ( Sbe S Nserved. Yit) may on SSNY shall mailPRESERVAprocess to against of the formation of Cielo may of DE, John G. State not remove any pages; all proposals are to be submitted intact. For HOUSE FORD New York (SSNY) on ington Ave., NY, NY 10065. $705,125.24 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold served. SSNY shall mail be PROGRAM and the ComptrollersAzul LaborDisaster Law 220 prevailing wages 107 ADOPTION N.A., Plaintiff, vs.NYC ESTATE 11/17/2017. Office location. the LLC , 1025 Fifth Ave., Operations/LoSSNY shall mail process Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal information Town reserves the right to filed reject TION GP, LLC Arts. of Org. process to the Partnership to NY Office loca6/24/2020. SSNY asNagent to provisions of Judgment Index# 380685-13. at requirements described inA the Materials. call (631) 957-3025. The subject OF E Ldesignated L A as BR OW / KSolicitation /of A gistics NY County. SSNYofdesignatA p t .to 3the E Secy. FReferee S o uoft hState , N be Yof , acN Y Corporation Service Co., 80 DE 19901. Purfiled with NY any andConsultants all proposals.LLC. Arts St., tion:Dover, New York County. 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Office location: Secy. of address: State NY Shapiro, Dicaro Barak, LLC cess LLC. of Org. filed with anschedule O rder ppointing S uc300 ofparticipation processinagainst LLC on "B"AinQualification the proposal concerning M/WBE the contract. www.townofbabylon.com. against it may be cipal against the LLC&served cess against may Notice of of copy man, business C.I., KY1-1104. Cert. of County. formedupon in N on 08/17/21. Office Attorney(s) forLLC the Plaintiff Y D eSSNY p t . itoshall f S be tmail a tserved e proo n (SSNY) The schedule of proposed M/WBE participation is 60th to be St, submitted by theNY NY cessor Referee dated NoE. 74th St., #10A, NY, NY to 220 E #3k, NY, served. C/O the LLC: 88 Greenwich is and shall Office mail alocation: copy of any 1711 RETAIL, LLC Appl. for with County. Registrar of LP filed NY Kentucky (KY) on 11/04/77. LLC location: apparent low bidder within seven (7) calendar days after the date of opening 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard 10/3/17. NY vember 28, 2017, I, of theState un- 10022. R/A: VB&T Certified Street, Apt 714, New York, cess 10021. to Corporation Service process against the LLC to Auth. filed with Secy. Partnerships C.I., 133 Elgin of bids. The M/WBE goal for project Public isSPECIAL 24 %. Accountants, as agent of C ounty. Princ. bus. addr.: formed SSNY in any Delaware (DE) on NOTE: These projects bedesignated funded in York part through Rochester, New 14624 dersigned Referee willthissell 110 SERVICES Purpose: lawful act.CayPLLC, shall NY 10006. Purpose: Any law80 State St., Albany, NY Co., C/O the LLC Angela Polite NY (SSNY) on 11/23/20. of Ave., Box 123, Grand upon whom process 04/19/21. SSNY designated the W New State Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery (877)430-4792 283 Decatur St.,2G Brooklyn, a t Non-compliance p u blocation: l i c a uwith c tNY i o n7 day a tsubmittal t h e requirement, 57 St, Ste NY, LLC 250 the thethYork stipulations of1632, Schedule ful activity. 12207-2543. 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SSNYSTREET, shall mailLLC proFREE 75TH shipping. Money back through theof the NYbid. Rising Community Reconstruction program of EAST course, Bronx, on JanuNotice of Formation of SIGNotice of Formation of CLIFed as agent of LLC upon Notice of formation of Jess Circle Rd., Ste.Arts. to Org. Corporation Formation of BRG WESTguaranteed! 1-855-579-8907 the Governor’s Office offorStormNew Recovery. m135, ustof FORD it may HOUSE be served and shall cess Arts. of filed withService Secy. arySolicitation 29,process 2018 at 2:00(Specifications documents ONLY) will be available SPProposers 5, LLC NATURE PRESERVAagainst itp.m., may whom Interiors LLC KY 40505. Cert. Lexington, Co. 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LLCand formed in Yards, NY County. in 401 DE Cert. 1-888-609restrictions upon whom process against Officer/Contract Management Unit, 55 Water Street, Ground Floor, New York, it and all activities purposSt., DE served. Theapply. address SSNY torante to sell liquor at retail OF A Latest P.LLC LEE PRODUCT achieve these goals. m ail Federal process to Dover, c/o P eter erected, situate, lying SSNY shall mailon process to 10001. date which Delaware (DE) 10/23/19. (DE) on on 10/31/19. Delaware with of between State, Div.and of - 3:00 NewSecy. York 10041 9:00 a.m. p.m., to Friday, excludes 9405 44 may beMonday served and shall mail es related thereto. Purpose: AnyNY, shall mail process tolawful Benin a restaurant under the Al- 19901. LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Low, E. 75th St., NY b e i n g i n t h e B o r o u g h o f Corporation Service Co., 80 LPdesignated may dissolve is Princ. office ofwithLLC: 1120 the SSNY as agent of Corps., Federalis located St., Ste. holidays.401 The entrance on the a South Side of any the Building facingtothethe copy of process activity. Sinanaj, 425 Madison jamin The Town will not reimburse any individual or firm any costs coholic Beverage Control t h e S e c y .SSNY o f S designatt a t e o f 10021. Bronx, County Bronx,You City St., Albany, NY 12207State of Get DIRECTV! ONLY Vietnam Veterans Memorial. will not be allowed inndthe building without Notice of Formation of ASTOthe Americas, Ste. 12/31/2119. Ave. LLC upon whom process 4, Dover, DE of 19901. PurLLC: 520 2 Ave, Suite 20B, Ave., Ste. 1001, New York, Law at 358 W 44th Street, associated with the preparation of their proposal. NY(SSNY) has been desigPurpose: Any lawful activity.& a ngovernment d SAny t a t lawful eissued o f identification N e w Y o(driver's r k , license, passport, etc.). 2543. Purpose: AnyArts. lawful 155 $35/month! WEST F&B10036. LLC of ed as agent offor LPserved. upon Notice 1803, NY, NY SSNY pose: activity. New York, NY 10016. Pur- RIA of Qual of Channels KING New NY 10017. Purpose: AnyPENlawnagainst a t e dYork, a its amay n against a gbe e npremises t itumay p o n NY Block 3943 and Lot 2867 toactivity. 1000s of Shows/Movies On Org. filed with ofofState process as Secy. agent LLC whom designated SSNY shall mail process to A deposit $50.00 is required specification books and a deposit pose: AnySTREET lawful activity. GUIN OPPORTUNITY FUND consumption. ful activity. 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State filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on S Q U A R E D D O M I N O Office to which the Notice of Formation of THE theTransportation. Common Elements. Ap- Checks Notice is on here Up by given, purNo Cash or Secy. Personal Accepted. Stream to FIVE SP 4, LLC Arts.toofreject NATURE Co., 80 State SSNY as Corporaagent of vice mail c/o NY 12207-2543. DE St., addr.Alof OPPORTUNITY Arts. Org. filed loc: NY that County. LLC The TownOffice: reserves the County. right any process ordesignated all bids.to GOLF, of NYof(SSNY) on with 08/12/21. 7/3/2021. NY II, LP SSNY shall mail Little a copy of fice BOROUGHS LLC proximate amount of judgesuant to law, the Cert. NYC Screens Simultaneously at Org. filedforwith Secy. of2019 State LLC bany, NY 12207-2543. 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"JOHN DOE #1" through "JOHN DOE #12," the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint,

Plaintiff designates NEW YORK as the place of trial situs of the real property SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Mortgaged Premises: 259W 131ST STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10027 Section: 7, Block:1937, Lot: 8

Defendants. To the above named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiffs attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $1,430,000.00 and interest, recorded on September 01, 2006, in Instrument Number 2006000497991 , of the Public Records of NEW YORK County, New York., covering premises known as 259W 131ST STREET , NEW YORK, NY 10027. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. NEW YORK County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

Notice of formation of 681509 ESTATE LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy. of NY (SSNY) on 12/03/2019 NY office location NY County. SSNY has been designated as an agent upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is C/O the LLC: 155 W 68th Street, New York, NY 10023. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Notice of formation of One and Only Management Group LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy. of NY (SSNY) on 06/08/2021 NY office location NY County. SSNY has been designated as an agent upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is C/O the LLC: 595 Baltic Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Notice the qualification of Resource Energy Systems, LLC Application for Certificate of Authority filed with the Secy of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/18/2021. NY office location NY County. SSNY has been designated as an agent upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon is C/O the LLC: CT Corporation System, 28 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10005. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.

Notice of formation of Viento Media LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy. of NY (SSNY) on 03/26/2021 NY office location NY County. SSNY has been designated as an agent upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is C/O the LLC: United States Corporation Agents, Inc. 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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Notice of formation of Ripka Arts LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy. of NY (SSNY) on 06/14/2021 NY office location NY County. SSNY has been designated as an agent upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is C/O the LLC: 175 West 12th Street, Apt. 4B, New York, NY 10011. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of STERNBUCH FAMILY PROPERTIES LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/12/21. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 276 Riverside Dr., Ste. 2-G, NY, NY 10025. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Jacob M. Weinreb at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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Notice of formation of VC YIELD LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy. of NY (SSNY) on 07/05/2021 NY office location NY County. SSNY has been designated as an agent upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is C/O the LLC: United States Corporation Agents, Inc. 7014 13th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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Notice of Formation of TEMPLAR2021, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/15/21. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 65 East 55th St., 35th Fl., NY, NY 10022. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Cyrus Capital Partners GP, L.L.C. at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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Notice of formation of Park Centennial Development, LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on July 12, 2021. Office location: New York County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to THE LLC c/o Richard G. Handler, Esq., 50 Broadway, Amityville, NY 11701. Purpose: to engage in all aspects of any lawful activity.

If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

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Notice of Qualification of SoulCycle LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/16/21. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 03/25/11. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: c/o CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Jeffrey W. Bullock, Secy. of State of the State of DE, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St. - Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

DOUGLAS DAVIS, if living, and if she/he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR INDENTURE TRUSTEE TO CITIBANK, N.A., AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE OF SACO I TRUST 2006-12, MORTGAGE-BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2006-12; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU ; NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU,

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Urgent Yankees labor in the heat of the playoff race (Wikipedia photo)

By JAIME C. HARRIS AmNews Sports Editor

The Yankees’ 5-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night in the Bronx epitomized their inconsistent season and was cause for concern as pitching ace Gerrit Cole left the game in the fourth inning with left hamstring tightness. Following a 13-game winning streak that began Aug. 14 and extended through Aug. 27, the Yankees had dramatically reversed course and lost eight of their previous 10 heading into the third game of a four-game series last night (Wednesday, Sept. 8) at home versus the Blue Jays. The 13-consecutive wins was the franchise’s lonAaron Judge and the Yankees went into Wednesday night’s gest streak in 60 years and game against the Toronto Blue Jays in the Bronx losers of the most consecutive wins in Major League Baseball eight of their previous 10 games since the Cleveland Indians won 22 in a row in 2017. lar season games remaining. ly collapse by the AL East leadBut the mounting losses have They were 78-60 before facing ing Tampa Bay Rays for the made the Yankees’ quest for a the Jays last night and essen- Yankees or Boston Red Sox playoff spot much more per- tially playing for a wildcard to catch them. The Rays were ilous with just 23 more regu- spot. It would take an unlike- nine and a half games ahead

of the Yanks and nine in front of the Sox at the start of yesterday’s slate of games. The primary objective of the Yankees should be holding off the teams fighting for the two AL wildcard spots. After the MLB schedule concluded on Tuesday, they held a tenuous lead for the top position. The Yankees were only a half game over the 79-62 Red Sox, two above the 75-62 Blue Jays, three between themselves and the 75-64 Seattle Mariners, and a slight three and a half better than the 74-64 Oakland Athletics. They would be hard pressed to remain the frontrunner without Cole. One of the leading candidates for the American League Cy Young Award, Cole, who is tied for second in all of baseball with 14 wins— the righty is 14-7 overall—and was also second in strikeouts with 217 when play began last night (Wednesday), has lived up to expectations in his second season with the Yankees after signing a nine-year, $324 million deal with the club in December of 2019, the larg-

est contract for a pitcher in baseball history. He exited Tuesday’s game not wanting to take an unnecessary risk, uncertain of the extent of the injury. “I was sitting out there for a couple of pitches weighing the pros and cons and I just wasn’t quite sure I was going to be able to get through the inning and get some treatment on it to get back out,” he expressed to the media. “So unfortunately, I just had to pull the plug.” “Right now, he’s just experiencing some tightness, so we’ll kind of see where we’re at tomorrow on it,” said Yankees manager Aaron Boone. “I know in talking to Gerrit he feels pretty optimistic about it.” After finishing their series with the Blue Jays tonight, the Yankees will play the Mets in a three-games series at Citi Field in Queens beginning tomorrow, face the Minnesota Twins on the road for one game at Yankee Stadium on Monday, then travel to Baltimore to take on the Orioles for three games next Tuesday through Thursday.

With resolve and rejuvenated bats, the Mets battle back into the playoff hunt

They are not quite the 1969 Miracle Mets, but there does seem to be a touch of divine intervention with this season’s team. Two weeks ago, the Mets appeared to be imploding. Two of their signature players, second baseman Javier Baez and shortstop Francisco Lindor, were excoriated by fans and media for directing a thumbs down gesture at the home crowd after getting impactful hits. “[It’s] to let [fans] know when we don’t have success we are going to get booed, so they are going to get booed when we have success,” said Baez. His explanation was given during a postgame press conference on Aug. 29 after the Mets’ 9-4 win over the Washington Nationals at Citi Field. At the time the Mets were 64-67, in the span of seven loses in 11 games, and bearing no characteristics of a playoff contender. Then, acting general manager Zack Scott was placed on administrative leave subsequent to his arrest for drunk driving in the early morning hours of Aug. 31. Earlier

in the evening, the 44-yearold Scott had attended a team charity fundraiser in Connecticut held at the house of Mets owner Steve Cohen. From the executive offices to the field, the immediate situation for the organization looked bleak. Yet, while deep into their tribulations, when the Mets faced the Miami Marlins on the road last night in the second game of a three-game set, they had risen from seemingly dire circumstances to win eight of their last 10 games dating back to Aug. 28. Their 9-4 victory over the Marlins on Tuesday put them at 70-69, four games behind the 73-64 Atlanta Braves, who were in first place in the National League East, and one and a half games below the 71-67 second place Philadelphia Phillies. With the Mets’ bats lagging for most of this season, which was at the core of the fans’ frustration, the team had scored an average of seven robust runs per game in their previous seven outings going into last night. The Mets’ one reliable source of production has been first baseman Pete Alonso, who had 32 homers and 84 RBI after blasting two

erybody in my life who’s had a positive impact on me,” said Alonso, nicknamed “Polar Bear.” “It’s awesome. So hopefully get to two-, three-, four-, five-, six-hundred more.” In 2019 Alonso broke Major League Baseball’s rookie record for homers with 53. He and the Mets entered last night’s game three and a half out of the second NL wildcard spot. The top position undoubtedly will be secured by either the Los Angeles Dodgers or San Francisco Giants. The Dodgers were 88-51, and had a commanding 14.5 game lead over the 73-65 San Diego Padres and 74-66 Cincinnati Reds, who were tied for the second wildcard berth. The longtime rivals Dodgers and Giants were in another epic race for the NL West division title. The 89-50 Giants had a one game advanMets first basemen Pete Alonso has been the team’s primary tage over the Dodgers when source of power with 32 home runs and 84 RBIs before yesterday’s games began. facing the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night Once the Mets conclude their series against the Marlins tohomers—including a two- reached 100 home runs in just night, they will start a nine run shot in the first inning, 347 games, the second fewest game homestand beginning the 100th of his young three- in baseball history. Former with the Yankees tomorrow year career—and plating three Phillies first baseman Ryan for three games, and the St. RBIs on Tuesday. Clark took only 325 to do it. “I Louis Cardinals and Phillies The 26-year-old Alonso want to say thank you to ev- for three each. (Wikipedia photo)

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Fighting for the playoffs, the Liberty face a six-game losing streak (Bill Moore photo)

By LOIS ELFMAN Special to the AmNews This week, the New York Liberty has some down time before traveling to Texas to face the Dallas Wings on Saturday. This nine-day break between games gives the team time to practice, iron out issues and focus on making the WNBA playoffs for the first time since 2017. The Liberty has won one only one game since returning from the Olympic break. Its most recent loss came on Sept. 2 against the Seattle Storm 85–75. Despite coming out strong in the first half, the Liberty could not keep up with the fire power of Storm forward Breanna Stewart, who had 33 points, eight rebounds and five assists. “Honestly, I think the best player in the world did what the best players in the world do,” said Liberty head coach Walt Hopkins. “Stewie took the game over and forced the referees to make a call one way or the other. When you’re the best player in the world, you tend to get the call more often than not.” At 11–18, the Liberty stands in eighth place in the WNBA standings. The teams in ninth and 10th are right on New York’s heels and can easily surpass them. While this is clearly the best results the Liberty has had since 2017, it is disappointing

The NY Liberty’s Michaela Onyenwere was named the WNBA Rookie of the Month for August, her third time winning the award this season

to see so many losses after a strong first half of the season. Despite the loss to Seattle, Hopkins seemed less frustrated with the team. “The place you’re seeing the growth is communication in terms of trusting one another,” said Hopkins after the game. “There were periods where people would be frustrated, say something under their breath, walk away from somebody when they’re trying to talk to them. They’ve been much more connected. I think that respect for one another, listening to one another, taking constructive criticism from your teammates, the team holding each other accountable in addition to the coaching staff, I really think they’re taking it to heart.” On a positive note, it is likely Liberty forward Michaela Onyenwere will be named WNBA Rookie of the Year. Last week, she received her third Rookie of the Month honor of the season, the only rookie in the league to receive the monthly honor this season. After the Dallas game, the Liberty takes on the league leading Connecticut Sun in Connecticut. Regular season wraps up at Barclays Center on Sept. 17 when the Liberty takes on the Washington Mystics, which is currently in ninth place and battling the Liberty for a playoff berth.

NJ’s Lindsay Thorngren skated to first international win

dent at Montclair HighB School. “I like to pushS myself to become better Last month, figure and to be the best.” skater Lindsay ThornShortly after ThorngrenW gren, who trains in won the 2020 U.S. JuniorF Montclair, New Jersey, Ladies title, she compet-w skated to a decisive firsted at the World Juniorh place finish at the ISU Championships. Frustrat-t Junior Grand Prix event ed with her performancea in Courchevel, France. at the latter competi-s Despite the challenges of tion, she was eager to gete the past 18 months, she back to training, but thef has managed to show rinks soon closed due top consistent improvement COVID-19. S in her skating. “I did a lot of off-ice train-g After an impressive ing and core work because Id sixth-place finish in wanted to do better and beA the senior ladies event stronger when I came backw at the 2021 U.S. Figure to skating,” said Thorngren,K Skating Championwho cited Yuna Kim, Ashley1 ships, a major boost Wagner and Gracie Gold as to Thorngren’s skating inspirations. A came in April when she Up next for Thorngren isT Lindsay Thorngren skated to gold at the ISU Junior Grand Prix competition in Courchevel, France was named a recipient another ISU Junior Granda of the Mabel Fairbanks Prix event. The 2022 U.S.w Skatingly Yours Fund, which sup“It means a lot because Mabel did a credited Richaud with helping her Figure Skating Championships willF ports the training and development lot for skating and recognized talent,” present a more mature style. Prior take place in Nashville, Tennes-s of promising BIPOC skaters. Hon- said Thorngren, whose mother is from to the competition in Courchev- see in early January. Her goals forl ored in the Up and Coming category, the Dominican Republic. “I’m in- el, she attended an 11-day training this season are to continue improv-s she joined Starr Andrews as a recip- spired by her story.” camp in France that she found both ing. “Hopefully land my triple Axell ient of this award named for Mabel Thorngren, 15, is coached by informative and motivating. clean at a competition,” she said.a Fairbanks, the first African American Julia Lautowa and Nina Petrenko, “I like competition a lot and I like “I’m trying to improve all my skillsk person to be inducted into the U.S. and her choreography is done by the competitive environment,” said and make everything better. I want tol Figure Skating Hall of Fame. Petrenko and Benoit Richaud. She Thorngren, who is an honor stu- make the Olympic team.” o (ISU photo/Getty Images)

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Fresh faces and established stars move into latter stages of the US Open field was in 2018. He went up nals. The two squared off in All-time greats such as against Matteo Berrettini of the Wimbledon final in July Serena Williams, Roger FederItaly last night (Wednesday) with Djokovic emerging with er and Rafael Nadal did not This year’s staging of the for a placing in the semifi- a 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 win. compete at the US Open this US Open tennis tournasummer due to inment hasn’t been favorable juries. Reducing for American players. For the the star power, two first time since the event comof the three world’s menced in 1881, no American top ranked womman or woman singles entrant en’s players, No. 1 made it to the quarterfinals. Ashleigh Barty and The 2021 Open also hasn’t No. 3 Naomi Osaka, seen many of the sport’s bigsuffered early exits. gest names reach the latter Barty, who stages, with fresh faces such earned her first as Leylah Fernandez garnerWimbledon title ing much of the spotlight. last month, was Djokovic Novak, the men’s No. knocked out by 1 ranked player in the world, American Shelby is one of the few exceptions. Rogers 6-2, 1-6, The three-time US Open cham7-5 (5) in the third pion rolled into the quarterround. Osaka, the finals seeking a men’s record 2020 US Open 21st Grand Slam tournament champion, was win with a 1-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 also defeated in victory over Jenson Brooksby Round 3, losing to on Monday night at the iconic the effervescent Arthur Ashe Stadium, located Canadian Fernanat the Billie Jean King Nationdez 5-7, 7-6, (7-2), al Tennis Center in Flushing 6-4. Afterwards, the Meadows-Corona Park, 23-year-old Osaka, Queens. Brooksby was the lone who has been pubremaining American singles licly transparent player before being ousted by Unseeded 19-year-old Canadian Leylah Fernandez has surprisingly and emotional rereached the US Open semifinals, where she will go up against world the Serbian Djokovic. garding her battle The last time Djokov- No. 2 ranked Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus today. with mental health, ic stood atop the US Open said she may step By JAIME C. HARRIS AmNews Sports Editor

away from the sport for an unspecified amount of time “I think I’m going to take a break from playing for a while,” said a tearful Osaka, who was born in Japan and has lived in the United States since the age of three. The usually composed Osaka was demonstrably unnerved in her match with Fernandez, a 19-year-old from Montreal, Canada, slamming her racquet on the court multiple times. “I’m not really sure why,” she responded when asked what triggered her actions. “I was telling myself to be calm, but I feel like maybe there was a boiling point.” The four-time Grand Slam winner acknowledged not being able to reconcile her state of mind. “Normally, I feel like I like challenges,” she said. “But recently I feel very anxious when things don’t go my way…” Fernandez surprisingly has had her way en route to becoming a fan favorite. On Tuesday, the unseeded sensation shocked No. 5 seed Ukrainian Elina Svitolina, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (5) in their quarterfinals pairing to crash the semis. She will face women’s world No. 2 ranked Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus today.

The 2020 Paralympics illuminated the pure spirit of sports (Team USA photo)

neurologist Dr. Ludwig Guttman organized what was named the “Stoke USA Basketball’s Mandeville Games for Men’s and Women’s the Paralyzed” for a National Teams, led by small group of British NBA and WNBA stars WWII veterans, the Pararespectively, weren’t lympic Games has grown the only United States into one of the world’s hoops squads to win largest sporting events. gold in Tokyo, Japan Since 1988, the Summer this summer. Paralympics have taken The USA men’s naplace in the same city as tional wheelchair team the Summer Olympics. defeated host Japan In 1992 the Winter Para64-60 last Sunday to lympics followed suit defend the gold medal and have been held in they won at the 2016 the Olympics’ host city. Rio Paralympics. It was Both the summer and their first back-to-back winter Paralympics start title since finishing first roughly two weeks after the at the 1972 Paralymconclusion of the Olympics in West Germapics. The 2020 Games ran ny and completing the from Aug. 24 to Sept. 5 Westbury, New York native Steve Serio and the U.S. men’s Paralympics wheelchair basketball team repeat in 1976 in Toronwith more than 4,500 athcaptured the gold medal in Tokyo to, Canada. letes from more than 160 Steve Serio, the USA nations participating. captain, and four-time Para- a performance like this,” he “This team is just so resilient. challenge. We’ve stuck toChina topped the medal lympian, had a team high 28 proudly said. We’ve been waiting five years gether from day one and we count with 207 total, includpoints and added nine asThe 33-year-old Westbury, for this opportunity, ever believe in each other.” ing 96 gold. Great Britain sists, doing his best impres- New York native, like so many since Rio. Serio and his teammates was second in medals won sion of Kevin Durant. “We other athletes, was eager to “With everything that’s embody the pure spirit of with 124 (41 gold). And the were up against a great team, get to Japan after the COVID- gone on in the last 18 sports the Paralympics illu- U.S. third with 104, bringing in their home country, their 19 pandemic delayed Olym- months,” he continued, “we minates. From its origins in home 37 gold, 36 silver and home stadium, and we had pic competition one year. knew it was going to be a 1948, when German-British 31 bronze.

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the playoffs just once since winning the Super Bowl in 2011 and finishing 31st The time is now for Daniel Jones in scoring (17.5 points per and the Giants. The 2021 regugame) out of 32 teams in lar season, which for the Giants the NFL last season. begins this Sunday at MetLife StaAnother critical factor dium hosting the Denver Broncos in how the Giants upcom(4:25 p.m. kickoff ), is one that will ing season will unfold is determine the course of the franthe health and durability chise’s immediate future and that of running back Saquon of Jones, as the two are inextricaBarkley. As in the case of bly intertwined. Jones, the organization The Giants’ primary decision used a hefty asset in the makers, co-owners John Mara and form of the No. 2 overall Steve Tisch, and general manager pick in 2018 to draft the Dave Gettleman, invested the No. 6 Bronx native. Barkley was overall pick in 2019 in Jones, trustsensational to start his ing he would be the long-term succareer, becoming only the cessor to two-time Super Bowl MVP third NFL player to exceed The return of Giants running back Saquon Barkley from a Eli Manning at quarterback. Since 2,000 total yards (2,028) torn ACL should be a major boost to an offense that ranked 31st in scoring out of 32 teams in the NFL last season replacing Manning in the starting in his first year, breaking lineup in Week 3 of the 2019 season, the league rookie record the objective assessment of his play is that dent concern is that Jones will be operating for receptions for a running back (91), it has been maddeningly inconsistent in behind an unproven offensive line, whose setting the Giants’ single-season rookie the view of fans, his coaches and afore- starting unit was mauled by the New Eng- mark for touchdowns (15) and estabmentioned executives. land Patriots in the Giants’ third and final lishing himself as the only rookie in Yet, Jones is not solely responsible for the preseason game two Sunday’s ago. franchise history to rush for more than Giants’ potential fortunes or failures. SecIt was their only collective appearance 1,000 yards (1,307). ond-year head coach Joe Judge has the during the preseason and an alarming He had a strong sophomore season, topchallenging charge of developing a roster revelation for a team that has made a con- ping 1,000 yards again (1,003) in 2019 and that will execute and produce in all facets of centrated attempt to build a consistently catching 52 passes despite missing three the game to a degree that will elevate them sturdy offensive front for the better part of games due to a high ankle sprain. But last to contenders for the NFC East division title the last 10 seasons. Consequently, there Sept. 20, in Week 2 versus the Chicago after going 6-10 last season. The most evi- is a correlation to the Giants having made Bears, Barkley tore his right ACL and has

not played since. The 6-0, 230 pound force will be a visceral and tangible boost for the Giants, although when the 24-year-old Penn State product will be back had not been announced by the team as of mid-week. With an additional game added to the NFL regular season schedule this season, bringing the number to 17 teams to play, ensuring Barkley is ready for full contact and maintaining his health is paramount for the Giants after a long and grueling year of recovery. “This whole process I’ve been a team player listening to the doctors, listening to the coaches, listening to the trainers knowing that they have my best interest at heart,” said Barkley last Thursday after a Giants practice. “Whatever they feel that is best for me and best for the team, I’m willing to do.” On Monday, Judge stressed a decision on Barkley will be made with caution and prudence. “I know the next question coming is, ‘Where are you on Saquon?’” he said to reporters. “Look, that won’t be decided until later in the week. I want to see how he responds to a couple things physically within his body and make the best assessment going forward for him this weekend and going forward past that.” Prominent oddsmakers are giving the Giants little chance to make the playoffs. However, there are many variables that could alter their prediction as the season progresses. It’s all on the Giants to defy the odds.

The Jets hope Wilson ends their long pursuit of a franchise quarterback By VINCENT DAVIS Special to the AmNews

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second worst record in the league last season at 2-14. The Jets haven’t been to the playSunday will be the official start of the offs since back-to-back losses in 2021 NFL season for the New York Jets the AFC Championship Game in and a new beginning for the franchise the 2009 and 2010 seasons led by with first-year, first-time head Robert then head coach Rex Ryan with a AM NEWS AM NEWS Saleh and rookie quarterback Zach young Mark Sanchez at QB. San-01274 AM NEWS 08/26/21 Wilson. It’s another reboot for the 07/01/21 Jets chez was a rookie during the Jets’ 07/01/21 0 7 in their effort to ascend to the top of the 2009 run. They 74470 haven’t22784 played in a AFC East division. Super Bowl since 1969. All hopes, Ironically, their opening game is for now, lie on the presumptive talagainst the Carolina Panthers on the ents of Wilson to get them there. road. The Panthers also have a new startThe 22-year-old from BYU is not ing QB, Sam Darnold, who the Jets draft- the franchise savior, but someone ed No. 3 overall in 2018 to lead them back who has the physical tools to be a AM NEWS AM NEWS 01284 to prominence. It didn’t work out and Super Bowl caliber QB. At 6-3 and AM NEWS 09/02/21 Darnold was traded to the Panthers 07/08/21 this 210 pounds, 07/08/21 0 Wilson has a gifted 7 74470 22784 past April for three draft picks—a sixth arm and displayed the pinpoint rounder in April’s draft, and second and accuracy while passing for 7,652 fourth round picks in next year’s draft. yards in three years at BYU that The Jets then selected Wilson No. 2. He separates the top quarterbacks was one of five quarterbacks taken in the from the rest of the pack. first round. While the team isn’t expectFor Wilson, and any QB, prepaed to be a threat to the Buffalo Bills, New ration is key. He’ll have to master01294 AM NEWS AM NEWS Zach Wilson era will begin on NEWS England Patriots or Miami Dolphins07/15/21 to the team’s playbook, smartly read The AM 09/09/21 Sunday when the rookie QB makes his 07/15/21 0 command the line 7 win the AFC East, and are a longshot to defenses, and 74470 22784 first regular season start against the be a playoff contender, major steps for- of scrimmage. Jets general manCarolina Panthers on the road ward are reasonable after having the ager Joe Douglas is confident

Wilson will grow into an elite NFL quarterback. He was highly impressed with the Draper, Utah native during the draft evaluation process. “Zach really stood out,” said Douglas after selecting him. “His recall, his focus, his intensity, his passion, it all stood 01354 out.” In training camp and two preseason AM NE games Wilson hasn’t disappointed. 08/26/ 0 7 74470 22784 “He’s been everything we’d hoped for, scouting him at BYU,” said Douglas last week, emphasizing Wilson’s passion for the game and intelligence. “It’s been good seeing him download this information, not making the same mistake twice. Obviously, his physical 01364 skills jump out, the way he throwsAM the NE ball.0 It’s just an effortless 09/02/ 7 motion.” Only 74470 22784 time will tell if the Jets made the right decision. But right now, optimism is the mood of the team.

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In 2011, the AmNews interviewed Frederick Myers, a two-time survivor of both World Trade Center attacks in 1993 and 2001. This year’s 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks finds Myers living his life with resilience. A former employee of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for 20 years, which had its headquarters in the World Trade Center, Myers worked on the 64th floor of the North Tower. While Myers was not in the building during the 1993 bombing and the 2001 plane crashes, he considers himself a survivor because during both instances, he was supposed to be in the buildings. At 8:46 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2001, American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the World Trade Center’s North Tower between the 93rd and 94th floors, and the tower collapsed at 10:28 a.m. Myers’ regular schedule would have had him in his office at the time. He was late for work that day. Most of his co-workers were killed that day. “I’ve skipped over two terrorist attacks,” he said in his 2011 interview. “I can’t explain it. All survivors didn’t come out with dust and blood on their faces. My testimony is that God steered me away from death two times. I was steered away from harm’s way two times.” Since that time, the AmNews has run Myers’ story annually to coincide with the 9/11 commemoration. Over the years, the piece has received numerous comments praising Myers for his bravery and story of surviving. There were also questions about what happened to him. Ten years later, Myers and his now27-year-old daughter Lauren sat down with the AmNews to give readers an update on his triumphs and continued success 20 years after the 9/11 attacks. “September 11 just fortified my relationship with my God,” Myers said. “I listen very closely to the directions to what assignment he wants me to have. What I want people to know is that we’ve got to take care of each other. We have to take care of ourselves, self-care is paramount.”

Over the past 10 years, Myers says he still doesn’t look at the news coverage of the 9/11 commemorations because of the painful memories of the co-workers he lost. He has walked through the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in Lower Manhattan. “The pain is there but one of the things that I have learned how to do is turn the pain into action,” Myers said. “You can sit around and you can grieve, you can remember, but you need to take some action.” Some of the action includes continuing to advise the group of young men he mentored while working for the Port Authority. He still serves as an advisor to the men who have moved through the agency and created families of their own.

Myers is currently enrolled in a doctoral program at the historically-Black Morgan State University’s Community College Leadership Program with plans to become a community college president. “One of the things that I feel like I can do is contribute to the education of those who are coming behind me,” he said. “That’s the work I’m interested in doing. Trying to create situations where people are empowered.” Along with being a survivor of 9/11, Myers is also a cancer survivor. In December 2020 he was diagnosed with cancer and as of July he is cancer free. “These are life hurdles that are unexpected but you’re never going to have enough tenacity to overcome those hurdles,” Myers said. “Every hurdle is an opportunity for God to

strengthen you and to fortify you.” Myers credits his daughter Lauren for keeping him motivated. On the day of the 9/11 attacks, Lauren was in the second grade. On that day she thought her father had gone to work and when she found out what was going on she didn’t know where her father was. She eventually received a call from him confirming he was alright. One of the things that made Myers late for work on 9/11 was having to walk his daughter to the bus stop for school. Today at age 27, Lauren holds two associates degrees, a bachelor’s degree and is contemplating a masters degree. She said seeing her father on his emotional journey and success has motivated her. “If he hadn’t walked me to the bus stop, he probably would have been at the towers,” Lauren said. “It’s motivating for me to keep going, especially with my education and to overcome trauma like that in a positive way.” Lauren says she wants to work with victims of domestic violence and has interest in getting a masters degree in psychology. Part of Myers’ healing included mental health and he says he’s better now than he was 10 years ago. He maintains his criticism that the Port Authority at the time didn’t do enough to address the mental health of people who suffered both World Trade Center attacks. Myers said the suffering of African Americans during and after 9/11 has still not been told and addressed sufficiently. “Many of the African Americans who suffered from 9/11 were in service capacity, very much like COVID,” he said. “They were the busboys, they were the cooks, they were the servers, they were maintenance people. Those folks made the World Trade Center great. The African American voice is kind of silent for a couple of people who wanted to grandstand.” Myers concluded, “My message is, keep moving forward. It doesn’t matter if you stumble, even if you fall, the gospel song says, ‘we fall down but we get up.’ I welcome any adversity, any challenge. I’ve been fortunate, I’ve been blessed.”

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