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THE X FILES

Exonerations for two in Malcolm X murder case By HERB BOYD Special to the AmNews A fresh glimmer will be given to the ongoing, seemingly unsolvable assassination of Malcolm X (El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz) on Thursday, Nov. 18, when Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. moves to vacate the convictions of Norman 3X Butler, now Muhammad Aziz and Thomas 15X Johnson (Khalil Islam). Both Aziz and Islam, who died in 2009, denied they had anything to do with shooting the esteemed leader that fateful afternoon at the Audubon Ballroom on Feb. 21, 1965. Talmadge Hayer or Thomas Hagan, and now Mujahid Abdul Halim, who confessed to the murder, testified that neither of them was at the scene of the crime. In a sworn statement in 1977, Halim said that “Thomas 15 Johnson and Norman 3X Butler had nothing to do with this crime whatsoever.” Halim was given a life sentence back in 1966 and was paroled in 2010. He identified the other men who were part of the assassination but they were never arrested. At the court date on Thursday, D.A.

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Data: More than 101,000 NYC students experienced homelessness in 2020-’21 By CYRIL JOSH BARKER Amsterdam News Staff

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Data released by the nonprofit organization Advocates for Children of New York (AFC) reveals that more than 101,000 New York City students experienced homelessness in the 2020-’21 school year. Of those children, almost half (47.9%) were Black. Officials from AFC say the new numbers are a 42% increase since the start of the decade and have remained persistent in recent years.

During the COVID-19 pandemic when schools closed, nearly 28,000 students were learning remotely in shelters with 65,000 living “doubled-up” with friends or family, staying temporarily with others in overcrowded housing. An additional 3,860 students were unsheltered last year, living in cars, parks, or abandoned buildings. Last year marked the sixth consecutive year that there were more than 100,000 students identified as homeless in city schools. Areas of the city that saw the highest

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UNESCO MARKS ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY WITH AN AFRICAN SPOTLIGHT (GIN)—The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) marked its 75th anniversary with a starstudded cast of artists and world leaders. Among the participants was American actor Forest Whitaker, a Unesco Goodwill Ambassador for Peace and Reconciliation since 2011. His organization, the Whita(GIN photo) ker Peace & Development Initiative, works jointly with Unesco in South Sudan, Uganda and Mexico— areas affected by conflict and violence. In 2012, the WPDI launched the Conflict Resolution Education program in the U.S. In South Sudan, the WPDI trained former child soldiers and orphans to become peacemak-

ers for their communities. Speaking at a special ceremony, he challenged the listeners. “If you see the beauty of the people that lies in every individual, you will wonder how racism

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in an old city, a sacred site , a cave painted 20,000 years ago, you will wonder how could senseless destruction be waged on the heritage of any nation of people.” Musicians who followed the speaker were Unesco Ambassador American celForest Whitaker list Yo Yo Ma and Beninese singer-songwriter Angelique Kidjo, among others. Another project of Unesco, the Biennale of Luanda, will be celebrated this year under the African Union’s 2021 theme, could ever exist,” he began. “If “Arts, Culture and Heritage: you see the beauty that lies in a Levers for Building the Africa vibrant school, you will wonder We Want” and is available virtuhow could we not have educa- ally from the Unesco website. tion for all. If you see the beauty In a message shown during that lies in a live coral reef or an the event, the U.N. Secretaryold forest, you will wonder how General António Guterres obcould we not preserve that for served that Unesco “was born our future generations? as a pillar of the United Nations “If you see the beauty that lies system, in the wake of one of the

darkest chapters in human history”—namely two world wars. A conviction was born that political and economic arrangements between States are not enough to build lasting peace. “Reconciliation and development require stronger foundations, deeply rooted in societal interactions, and built upon intellectual and moral solidarity,” the agency explains. Working with a diverse set of partners, Guterres said, Unesco  is forging a new social contract for education and lifelong learning. The agency is also developing new tools to combat hate speech and misinformation while launching flagship initiatives in Iraq and Lebanon, using education and heritage to heal and rebuild.  The international body has 50 field offices and a world headquarters located at number 7, Place de Fontenoy in Paris, France. Its General Conference, underway in Paris until Nov. 24, is also marking the anniversary with global recommendations on the ethics of artificial intelligence and on open science.

‘Any little money—na enjoyment’ guy sends viral inspiration By NAYABA ARINDE Amsterdam News Editor “Any little money way I get like dis, any little change— na enjoyment No worry about my future My future nor dey go anywhere I go dey think about my future next year Any little money, or little change—na enjoyment.” Launching hundreds, if not thousands of Instagram and TikTok memes worldwide Ajibola Taiwo Alabi’s video has made this homeless man from Ibadan famous. With his poetic, and comical words set to scenes of delicious dishes like; jollof rice, moi moi, eba, pounded yam, ogbono, banga and okra soup, IG fans are living in the simple luxury of basic excess. Under the stage name Tmiztaiwo, Alabi’s “Any little money, or little change––na enjoyment,” is a virtual verb. This instagram @phebz.austin proclaimed “Godfather of Nigerian Tiki Tok,” told the Amsterdam News, “I use my words for comedy and motivation. I am

from Ibadan, Lalupon Ajibola Taiwo Alaibi local government, but I grew up in Lagos state, Lagos Island to be precise. Me and my family is homeless for now, but I still put on happy face. I don’t let that hold me down.” In the vein of “problems nor dey finish,” people tune in for his daily motivational affirmations, and his homegrown words of wisdom in English, Yoruba, and Naija pidgin. Alabi continued, “My stage name is Tmiztaiwo. I discovered my talent right from my secondary school days, which was all about music. I do go to a studio to free- dream for the time being. style my talent, and also go for “After which with all the up battle rap competition. My very and down I decided to drop first important competition which music because there was no boosted my morale was the battle money to sponsor myself. Later rap that comes up at Ijora Badia... on I just cracked a joke one day, where I came first.” and I discovered that people On an upward trajectory, laughed. Like then, I just decidAlabi said life got in the way, ed to live the life of a funny guy. and he had to suspend his I cracked a joke about nobody is

above being blocked, and to my surprise it went viral. I decide to utilize most of the things that is happening to me in life and convert them to comedy.” His selfdeprecating and humble life observations have made him a growing star online. “Na enjoyment is a noun,” said the 23-year-old, who also goes by the moniker Mr. Enjoyments. “I wish you got paid every time your clip is used,” said @molehasa. Alabi couldn’t agree more, “I pray it happens soon. if you think I have money you doing yourself.” He told the Amsterdam News, “I am just trying to help my mom and sister, and build my career. And I just want to motivate people.” For more information contact: IG@tmiztaiwo Tmizttimztaiwo@gmail.com squarebusiness66@gmail.com

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Born Ready: Adams’ transition team creates playbook for his tenure By STEPHON JOHNSON Amsterdam News Staff & ARIAMA C. LONG Report for America Corps Member/ Amsterdam News Staff

When Mayor-elect Eric Adams won in November, there was a celebration, but an unease about the future. His connections to law enforcement might disrupt any improvements made between cops and the Black community. Would he be one of the many mayors beholden to real estate leaders? Would he look out for the marginalized? With all his connections, Adams could end up being the most powerful mayor the city’s ever had. That title could belong to a Black man. But no one is discussing that possibility…due to the unease. Here’s where Adams’ transition team comes in. A group from many facets of NYC life: finance, unions, the marginalized, and others. When Adams puts ten toes down on City Hall on Jan. 1, he’s expected to jump right into the fire created by the previous mayor and take hold of the extinguisher. He has a few people in his ear to help him along the way. United Way of New York City CEO and President, and transition team co-chair,

Sheena Wright refused multiple requests for comment but did express how she felt in a release announcing the names on the transition team. “Eric Adams has a clear vision for New York, and it is our job to ensure he has the tools to realize his goal of a safer, fairer, more prosperous city,” stated Wright. “Over the next seven weeks, we will task a dozen committees and dozens of committed experts and advocates with the essential work of preparing the Adams administration to deliver for New Yorkers.” Members of the transition team, including co-chairs, include Wright, Infor Chief Executive Officer Charles Phillips, soon-to-be former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Chief Financial Officer Stephen Scherr, Ford Foundation President Darren Walker, and President of the New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council Rich Maroko. (Scherr and Maroko weren’t available for comment.) Jeremy Saunders, co-executive director of the social justice group VOCALNY, said that he hopes Adams lives up to his “progressive” stances on issues such as addressing mental health, homelessness, housing, and supporting the legalization of weed. He said to some degree the transition team is just “pomp and See TRANSITION on page 27

Myrie’s elections report calls for major statewide reforms By ARIAMA C. LONG Report for America Corps Member/ Amsterdam News Staff

, t Senator Zellnor Myrie, chairman of e the Senate Elections Committee, ree leased a comprehensive report on - New York State’s voting system this e Monday, Nov. 15. The report is a o major temperature read of the state’s - “marred and undermined” elections d that feature flawed oversight and - often disproportionately affect lowm income voters and people of color. . In the months following the highly t scrutinized tabulation error made by e the New York City Board of Elections in o June’s primaries, Myrie travelled the state r holding a series of public forums. Voters, poll workers, advocates and elections d administrators testified about the deep, s structural problems with New York’s . elections, said Myrie. t “These problems are not new, but in an t era where the legitimacy of elections has u come under attack across the country, it’s y more important than ever that we solve them,” said Myrie in a statement. m The state has been gradually reducing p the barriers to vote and register to vote for d the last 50 years, and in 2019 passed sevo eral laws to simplify the voting process and encourage more turnout and participation. Unfortunately, the introduction of new voting laws, like early voting and ranked choice voting, coincided with 2020’s global COVID-19 pandemic and a

massive presidential election. These stressors exposed cracks in the city’s, state’s, and by extension, the country’s voting system. Based on testimonies, the report found that New York’s election administrators are “overwhelmingly well-intentioned, committed, and hard-working, but the system in which they work lacks the oversight, transparency, and accountability mechanisms necessary to serve its vital purposes.” These structural flaws tend to fall on disenfranchised communities the most, such as people of color, low-income voters, voters with physical disabilities, or voters whose primary language is not English. It’s also problematic that the state and local election boards are somewhat independent of one another. The state doesn’t supervise what happens in local counties or run investigations, found the report. The report outlined recommended reforms, including restructuring the state and city BOE, changing the selection process for commissioners, and raising poll worker standards. For generations, politicians and pundits have been duking it out for control over New York City’s elections and voting rights. In fact, up until 1872, elections in the city were conducted by a bureau within the police department under sole Democratic control, the report stated. The state then passed a law See MYRIE on page 27

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MetroBriefs Metro Briefs CHOOSE HEALTHY LIFE HOSTS NATIONAL BLACK CLERGY CONCLAVE In a virtual conclave, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Co-Chairs Rev. Al Sharpton and Rev. Calvin Butts, and more than 100 of the nation’s leading Black pastors will discuss the progress that has been achieved in the fight to educate the public and increase COVID-19 vaccination rates in the Black community—and the urgent need to accelerate this effort. The conclave will take place on Friday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and will be livestreamed on Facebook (facebook.com/CHLactionplan/) and YouTube. The event is being hosted by Debra Fraser-Howze, founder, Choose Healthy Life and moderated by Reed Tuckson, M.D., FACP, co-founder Black Coalition Against COVID-19. Topics that will be covered include the latest guidance on COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, boosters, and shots for children, insights from the community with the National Black Clergy Health Leadership Council and Choose Healthy Life’s community-based approach using Health Navigators within the community. CITY LAUNCHES VETERANS’ EMPLOYMENT TOOL The Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS) today launched VetConnectPro, a first-in-the-nation employment tool that connects veterans looking for work in the New York City public and private sector to matching employment opportunities. A model for other cities and states, the site provides veterans and their families access to a wide array of hiring features, including a proprietary military skills translator, a dashboard that provides job postings from city agencies as well as information on local, state, and federal benefits, civil service exams, and recommended online job training. New York City is the first major municipality to build an employment tool for veterans to have access to and connect to local job opportunities. The robust military translator, operated by JobPaths, can translate and match over 7,000 military careers to job openings available on the site. The site also includes information about civil service exams, fee waivers for veterans, and special hiring programs for people with disabilities. Go to www.nyc.gov/vets for more information. BRONX WOMAN INDICTED FOR STEALING $27,000 FROM PEOPLE SEEKING AFFORDABLE HOUSING A Bronx woman is indicted on grand larceny, criminal possession of stolen property and additional charges for taking thousands of dollars in deposits for rent-stabilized apartments she did not deliver. Stephanie Antonio, 27, was arraigned Monday and is due back in court in Feb. 2022. According to the investigation, between May 17, 2019, and Sept. 30, 2019, Antonio told victims she was an employee of a property management company and had a real estate license. Although she was briefly employed by the property management company, it was only to take photos for its Instagram page. The defendant allegedly used that position to gain access to keys for apartments used in the scam. She allegedly took thousands of dollars from victims in deposits for apartments she could not and was unlicensed to deliver. Antonio intimidated multiple victims by threatening to call the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and have them deported if they were to go to police. In one instance, she filed an assault case against one victim that was later dropped when the victim showed proof that she was working at the time. It is believed Antonio preyed on dozens of other people, and the district attorney’s office is asking anyone who may have been victimized to contact the Civilian Complaint Unit at 718-838-7040. NICK CANNON HELPS TURN ON HOLIDAY LIGHTS ON 125TH STREET The 125th Street BID hosted the 28th Annual Harlem Holiday Lights event, which took place on Tuesday, lighting up the 125th Street corridor signaling the official launch of the holiday season. This year’s Grand Marshal was Nick Cannon, who recently launched his brand-new syndicated daytime talk show, which is taped in Harlem. The event featured a cavalcade of holiday inspired floats and slingshot vehicles carrying VIPS, celebrities and local dignitaries. The parade proceeded from Broadway and 125th Street down to 5th Avenue and the Mount Morris Park Area, looping back up the famed corridor passing the Apollo Theatre and The Theresa Hotel. Officials concluded the event by flipping the switch on the holiday lights decorating 125th Street lighting up the famed corridor. —Compiled by Cyril Josh Barker

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Legal Aid sues city and state over foster care By STEPHON JOHNSON Amsterdam News Staff

Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). “Children can also be denied kin foster care placements on the basis of records from the statewide central registry—even if those records are decades old and/or never resulted in Family Court proceedings,” said Legal Aid Staff Attorney Kate Wood to the AmNews. “Moreover, neither the state nor the city provide needed guidance and oversight over the certification process for relatives to ensure that children aren’t being unnecessarily denied these placements.” There were no comments from the city or state on the lawsuit.

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Last week, the Legal Aid Society filed a lawsuit against the New York State and New York City governments accusing them of denying children foster placement with relatives. Excuses like a misdemeanor by an estranged family member or someone barely connected except through blood ties would cancel out any chance at foster care. According to the lawsuit, children are, allegedly, denied the ability to stay with family members due to government officials placing what representatives at the Legal Aid SociLegal Aid is suing the city and state over denying foster ety called “undue weight on SCR and care to family members. criminal history.” History, they pointed out, that could be decades old. According to Wood, The Juvenile Rights Practice of the Legal Aid Society deals with most children in child welfare proceedings in New York City Family Courts. “We routinely see our clients denied foster care placements with their relatives because of something that happened in their relative’s past––whether due to criminal history or history on the statewide central registry (for reports of maltreatment),” Wood told the AmNews. “Children are being denied safe, loving familiar foster homes due to something that “Children are routinely denied and our attorhappened decades earlier and often without consider- neys continue to press the agencies on an individation of any rehabilitation on the part of the relative.” ual basis to consider each relative for their current You can also be barred from foster care when the ability to care for the child,” said Wood. “The city foster care parent or guardian over the age of 18 has a and state are aware of these issues and have failed criminal record or a history of “‘indicated’ child abuse to take appropriate actions.” See LAWSUIT on page 28 and neglect” allegations with the Statewide Central

Schumer, Clarke for keeping moms in Build Back Better Bill By ARIAMA C. LONG Report for America Corps Member, Amsterdam News Staff

among women of color across socio-economic lines in this country. “It’s a huge crisis in America and frankly it’s one of the shames of America,” said Schumer. Considering its wealth, America is still ranked last in Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. the developed world for maternal mortality, and it gets Rep Yvette Clarke joined the Olori Sisterhood at Brook- worse when viewed through the lens of race. NYC’s Dedale Hospital this Thursday, Nov. 11, in pushing for the partment of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Black Maternal Health ‘Momnibus’ Act to be kept in released a report in December 2020 about the city’s the Build Back Better Bill as cuts to resources loom. severe maternal morbidity rates. Morbidity is when a The Momnibus Act is a package (Ariama C. Long photo) of bills that strives to address the staggering national maternal health crisis, and works to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities for Black and Brown moms in the healthcare system. “This legislation must, must be included in the house bill and passed through the Senate reconciliation process,” said Clarke, who co-chairs the Caucus on Black Women and Girls, “The only other option is failure to support women. This bill will deliberately adjust disparities of internal health care faced by pregnant women from racial and ethnic miSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer poses with nority groups.” a nurse supervisor at SCO Family Magalie Joseph at At the moment, explained the Momnibus Act conference. Schumer, the House passed the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, but it’s the Senate’s life-threatening event occurs during or after childbirth, job to cut it down to save money before it gets approved like blood clots, heavy bleeding, or stroke. and signed into law by President Joe Biden. The report stated that Black and Hispanic women Schumer plans on keeping every nickel he can in are more likely to have deaths related to pregnancy and support of rooting out the causes of maternal deaths See MOMNIBUS on page 28

NewJerseyNews Missing Black NJ teen found safe in Harlem, mother arrested By CYRIL JOSH BARKER Amsterdam News Staff A missing Black, 14-year-old girl from East Orange, NJ, who had been missing for a month, was found in Harlem last Thursday night. At a press conference Friday, officials said Jashyah Moore appeared to have run away from home. She cut her hair in order to not be recognized, however, she was spotted by someone who knew her family was looking for her. Officials said that Moore was staying at a shelter in Brooklyn and that she also stopped in at several places in New Jersey. Authorities say the teen is more comfortable where she is and that she was hiding from her mother. Later in the day, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said Moore’s mother, Jamie, was arrested and charged with child endangerment, according to reports. Jamie’s other child, a 3-year-old son, was taken out of her custody. The prosecutor’s office alleges that Jamie was physically abusive and neglected her children. Family members told the media that before she went missing, Moore was going to law enforcement concerning allegations of domestic violence at the hands of her stepfather, who is an East Orange police officer. Reports indicate he was fired from the force in October. Moore was last seen on Oct. 14 at a deli near her home. The

girl’s mother told authorities Moore never returned from a morning trip to the nearby store. Since then, the East Orange Police Division (EOPD) had been working in collaboration with the FBI, the New Jersey State Police, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and the Essex County Sheriff’s Office to follow all leads related to Moore’s disappearance. According to deli employees and surveillance footage, Moore entered the store with an older male who paid for her items at the register. The footage does not appear to show the two leaving together. The man was identified and interviewed by police; no foul play is suspected. “Jashyah is one of our own,” East Orange Mayor Ted Green said this week. “As a parent and grandparent myself, this hits my heart hard and I will not rest until she’s found. Her safety and well-being are our main focus and we need everyone to be our eyes and ears to help us bring her safely home.” During a press conference held on Wednesday, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens said that more than 50 dedicated law enforcement personnel had been scouring the area, retracing Jashyah’s steps, reviewing video footage and following up on old and new leads. A reward of $20,000 was being offered for information leading to Moore being found. A GoFundMe for Moore raised over $7,800.

Howard University partners with Newark’s University High School offering dual enrollment program By CYRIL JOSH BARKER Amsterdam News Staff University High School in Newark is partnering with Howard University and the National Education Equity Lab to offer high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to take courses offered by the university to earn college credits. The course titled “Principles of Criminal Justice” provides an introduction to the criminal justice system and a foundation for future study. In the course, students will be able to explore concepts of the criminal justice system and be encouraged to think critically about issues

emerging in the 21st century media. They will also be able to debate current topics relevant to the principles of criminal justice while considering the range of policies currently in place. “Priority 2 of The Next Decade 2020-30 outlines the importance of executing curricula for college and career programs with fidelity. This renowned partnership does that,” said Superintendent León. “We are excited about this partnership and the opportunity it provides our students.” The program is designed for students who are curious about law, sociology, or social See JERSEY on page 29

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Denise L. Bennett: Reaching a hand back in the business world By CYRIL JOSH BARKER Amsterdam News Staff Denise L. Bennett has 20 years of experience in the media and entertainment industry and she wants to bring others along. She currently serves as vice president of Brand Strategy at iHeartMedia where she specializes in multicultural marketing partnerships. In an interview, Bennett said she developed solutions for brands that want to reach multicultural consumers across iHeartMedia’s platforms. This week, she was honored with the Trailblazer Award from Black Women in Media at the group’s 6th annual Conference and Awards. “I work to identify the right solutions and outlets for the company to effectively engage with our audience in an authentic way that deepens the relationship between our fans and our platform as well as brands that want to be integrated with us,” she said. Along with her positions at iHearMedia, Bennett just completed her first year as a professor at Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business, where she teaches Advanced Business Communications at the graduate level. As an alum of the school herself, she helps students better understand the people they will be working with and how they can learn to lead inclusively. “I use components of diversity, equity and inclusion, and inclusive leadership

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and leveraging difference as their normal part of management and communication so that I am normalizing that that’s how you should be communicating as a leader versus separating it as some sort of special class,” she said. A native of Dallas, Texas, Bennett grew up in Washington, D.C. A classically trained pianist, she graduated from Indiana State University where she earned her BS in Music Business. Bennett went on to earn her MBA with a dual concentration in Marketing, and Media and Communications. She entered the media business as an intern at Viacom’s VH1 Save The Music and spent almost nine years in various consumer and integrated marketing roles throughout the company including Noggin/The N, Comedy Central, and MTV/MTV2.

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Prior to joining iHeartMedia, she was a senior member of the WarnerMedia Entertainment Content Partnerships team and served as the NYC chair of the Black Professionals at WarnerMedia Business Resource Group. Bennett held marketing roles at NBCUniversal’s “Women at NBCU” portfolio team, the NBA’s Global Marketing Partnerships team and TV One’s “One Solution” portfolio team, serving as primary liaison to premier client, Walmart, developing marketing solutions across TV One, Radio One, Reach Media, and Interactive One. Black women in her industry are not common and Bennet wants to change that. She said she strives to bring diversity and that it’s her responsibility. “What those of us who are in these spaces can do, and what we have to do, is

ensure that when we are able to get our way into these spaces, let’s make sure that we are never content with being the only one,” Bennett said. “If we get in here, we’re making sure that we are opening doors, extending ourselves to ensure that others can come in behind us. Even if we can’t directly affect those things, we have to make sure that we are also supporting each other.” Bennett is also a public speaker where she discusses diversity and inclusion, navigating career trajectory, networking, being successful in business school and building a media career. “I talk about my own career progression and lessons learned to those coming behind me,” she said. “It’s always been really important to me to ensure that I am reaching my hand back and bringing up those of us behind me to further allow them to see what they would like to be.” Bennett goes beyond the call to help others reach their goals. Along with her work in the corporate world and academia, she is a member of Manhattan’s Pi Kappa Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Bennett said everything she does, inside and outside the corporate world, is what she’s supposed to do. “If I look back I want to hope that I’ve made things better and I went forward,” she said. “That I was not shutting doors behind me so that no one could get in. I don’t want to be at the table by myself. There’s room for us all.”

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Vance is expected to elaborate on overturning the convictions. “These men did not get the justice they deserved,” he told the press. A Netflix documentary on “Who Killed Malcolm X?” had renewed a call to rein-

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vestigate the murder, something the Innocence Project and a law firm had already begun. Aziz, 83, who has for years been fighting for justice and working with the Innocence Project, was released in 1985. There were no responses from calls to the Nation of Islam, Malcolm’s daughter, Ilyasah Shabazz and Abdur-Rahman Muhammad, both of whom were featured in the Netflix documentary.

Front Page photo cations: 1. — Muhammad Aziz, a suspect in the slaying of Malcolm X, is escorted by detectives at police headquarters, after his arrest, in New York, Feb. 26, 1965. Aziz, previously known as Norman 3X Butler, one of two men convicted in the assassination of Malcolm X, is set to be cleared after more than half a century, with prosecutors now saying authorities withheld evidence in the civil rights leader’s killing, according to a news report Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. (AP Photo, File) 2. — Khalil Islam, center, is booked as the third suspect in the slaying of Malcolm X, in New York, March 3, 1965. Islam, previously known as Thomas 15X Johnson, one of two men convicted in the assassination of Malcolm X, is set to be cleared after more than half a century, with prosecutors now saying authorities withheld evidence in the civil rights leader’s killing, according to a news report Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. Detective John Keeley is at right. (AP Photo, File)

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levels of homeless students were in Upper Manhattan, Central Brooklyn and the Bronx where about one in seven students were homeless. The total number of students identified as homeless was 9% lower than in 2019-’20. The decline is likely attributable to the drop in overall public school enrollment (3.3%), as well as the difficulty schools experienced identifying students whose housing situation changed while they were learning remotely. AFC is calling on Mayor-elect Eric Adams to take action to address the educational needs of students experiencing homelessness. “No child should be homeless, but while Mayor-elect Adams’ administration makes plans to tackle New York City’s housing and homelessness crisis, they must meet the immediate, daily educational needs of students who are homeless,” said Kim Sweet, executive director of AFC. In an interview with the AmNews, AFC policy director Randi Levine said city schools are required to identify students who are experiencing homelessness and report their information to the state. The data comes from the state’s education department. Levine said people don’t know the number of students who are homeless in the city. “We think it’s critical for the public to know not only the number of students who are homeless, but the educational barriers that these students face in order to drive more attention and resources to this group of students,” she said. Those barriers include not being able to get a quality education leading to a legacy of homelessness. In 2019, only 29% of students experiencing homelessness in grades 3-8 were reading proficiently, according to state tests, 20 percentage points lower than the rate for their permanently housed peers. Students living in shelters—94% of whom are Black or Hispanic—face even more barriers to educational success. Prior to the pandemic, 57% of students living in shelters were already chronically absent—missing at least one out of every 10 school days in 2019-20—and only 52% of students living in shelters graduated high school in four years, 27 percentage points lower than the citywide average graduation rate. “Students who are homeless, who don’t graduate from high school are more likely to become adults who are homeless,” Levine said. “We’re recommending that Mayor-elect Adams bring together city

agencies with City Hall leadership and charge them with tackling educational barriers for students who are homeless.” Jacquelyn Simone, senior policy analyst at Coalition for the Homeless, Inc., told the AmNews that the number of homeless students is a sign of the persistent affordable housing crisis in the city. Many New Yorkers living paycheck to paycheck before the COVID-19 pandemic fell behind on rent or were already in a precarious housing situation and became homeless. “We know that also, we are facing a significant risk that many more people could become homeless in the coming months, once the protections such as the eviction moratorium, and the emergency rental assistance program end,” Simone said. “There’s a real risk that those rates will grow even further unless there is significant investment by all levels of government in homelessness prevention, as well as in creating more permanent affordable housing for people with the lowest income.” Remote learning was especially difficult for homeless students during the pandemic due to many shelters not having adequate WiFi or even cellular service. Last year, the Legal Aid Society worked with the Coalition for the Homeless to bring a lawsuit against the city resulting in the installation of WiFi in every shelter for families with children. “Many homeless students couldn’t even connect to the digital classroom and they were falling behind––in addition to all of the stresses of homelessness,” Simone said. “These kids could not connect to school or do their homework assignments. We need to treat housing as a fundamental human right and not as a privilege.” In a statement to the AmNews, the city’s Department of Education (DOE) said over the past two years, the department has almost doubled the number of dedicated personnel working in schools and shelters to over 300 staff members, including hiring 107 school-based STH Community Coordinators, and the addition of 31 additional Bridging the Gap Social Workers (bringing the total number to 100). There are now 324 DOE personnel in direct contact with students and families daily. “We prioritize supporting those students and families affected by homelessness, and we are encouraged that we saw a nine percent decrease in the number of students over the past two years,” a spokesperson said. “The DOE has nearly doubled the number of dedicated staff members working in school and shelters to 324 and we know there is always more work to do.”

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Education HBCU applications soar during pandemic

HBCUs bucking trends across U.S. with an increase in enrollment

By STEPHON JOHNSON Amsterdam News Staff While many colleges around the United States continued to notice steep drops in enrollment during the ongoing pandemic, HBCUs are experiencing the exact opposite. Many of the country’s largest historically Black institutions are seeing record numbers of applications. The increase is driven by many factors, including national attention on social justice issues and pandemicrelated stress Baltimore’s Morgan State University has seen a nearly 60% increase in applications since the 2020 school year, with about 14,600 hopefuls applying to the school. Spelman College in Atlanta saw a 22% increase, and Washington, D.C.’s Howard University saw an 11% bump in applicants since last year. While North Carolina A&T reported a slight increase since last year, they’re up about 7% from 2019. In terms of acceptance rates, Morgan State accepts about 68% of applicants; North Carolina accepts 58%; Spelman accepts about 43%; and Howard accepts only 36% of the applications it receives. “Students are looking for this place where they feel that they’re going to be safe, where they’re going to be physically safe, where they’re going

to be mentally and psychologically safe,” Dr. Kara Turner, vice president for Enrollment Management at Morgan State, told WTOP. One of the driving factors in the application increase is the string of high profile killings of Black people in summer 2020. HBCUs saw similar, though less dramatic, spikes after Donald Trump was elected in 2016 and following the white supremacist “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville in 2017. “Students chose to apply to HBCUs because they knew they would feel safe there,” Howard professor Robert Palmer told Forbes. And they’ll be provided an education from some of the best in the business. Earlier this year, Howard University announced the addition of Nikole Hannah-Jones and Ta-Nehisi Coates as the first Knight Chair in Race and Journalism and the Sterling Brown Chair in the Department of English, respectively. MacArthur provided a $5 million grant to support the Center for Journalism and Democracy. MacArthur dedicated $1.25 million of that funding to supporting the next phase of Hannah-Jones’ world-renowned “The 1619 Project.” College tours are a sort of rite of passage in America, and the pandemic has halted those for many people, whether due to financial

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stress or not feeling comfortable traveling or being in crowds. Without being able to step foot on a campus, prospective students have to base their decisions on other factors when choosing a school. “I wanted to go to a school where everyone looked like me and was having the same struggles as me,” Mikayla Terry explained to Forbes. “I want that sense of feeling welcome, of not being judged or worrying about saying something or having to code switch.” As the country progresses, more HBCU graduates are in the spotlight, holding higher positions and highlighting their schools. Howard graduate Kamala Harris is vice president of the United States. Voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams graduated from Spelman.

And Howard University has recently been in the spotlight with hires like Hannah-Jones and Coates. The university also renamed the College of Fine Arts building after late award-winning actor Chadwick Boseman and established a scholarship in his name. Along with the national attention, HBCUs are receiving more donations from outside organizations. Most notably, MacKenzie Scott gifted $40 million to Morgan State. “I was quite emotional,” Morgan State President David Kwabena Wilson told Forbes about the “historic high” donation. “I couldn’t believe that someone had finally done their homework and had concluded that Morgan State was one of the best investment opportunities in higher ed in the country.”

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Out & About The Trey Whitfield School (TWS) hosts a Community Clean-Up Day On Nov. 13, 2021, the Trey Whitfield School (TWS) hosted a Community Clean-Up Day. Principal Alfonzo Forrest, CEO & cofounder of TWS AB, alongside teachers, staff, parents, students, local leaders, and youth volunteers brought out the brooms, picks, shovels, power tools and garbage bags and got to work in the heart of East New York, Brooklyn. Whitfield stated that “if we want a better and stronger community for our babies we must come together and not just work to build them but show our children how to work together to build them. What we are doing today is coming

partment of Sanitation Brooklyn Lot Cleaning. Over 500 pounds of garbage was removed from the blocks surrounding the TWS. Community organizer Jean Regnier, of Meta Logic Strategic Consulting, said that “We got a lot done today but still have so much more to do. The cracked and unlevelled sidewalks are a safety hazard for students walking to school, the together as a community to better The Local Development Corpora- tree limbs are hanging low enough our environment.” The cleanup was tion of East New York (LDCENY), to touch the top of an individual’s supported by the office of NYS Sen- NYPD 75 Precinct Explorers, Meta head. There are constantly abanator Roxanne J. Persaud, in-coming Logic Strategic Consulting, and the doned cars parked in front of the City Council member Sandy Nurse, amazing staff over at the NYC De- school or on the block.” Future

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Community neighborhood beautification events are planned and will include partners such as Neighborhood Opportunity Network (NeON Works), Consolidated Transit, and Belmont Metals. Lights on Hinsdale will involve a tree lighting ceremony to kick off the holiday season. With the support of parents, community members and partners, the TWS community would like to see all of East New York in bright holiday lights. Trey Whitfield School is an independent private school that has served the East New York and neighboring communities of Brooklyn for over 30 years. TWS’s mission is to equip our students for life by providing an affordable, high-quality education in a safe, loving and respectful environment that also nurtures the development of faith and character. For more info, email info@ treywhitfieldschool.org or call 718-342-7722.

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Snoop, Jada and Kendrick breaking The Algorithm in Las Vegas First things first. As a member of the media that reports on entertainment, with a primary emphasis on music, an update must be made on the tragic series of events transpiring at multi-platinum rapper/producer Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival in Houston, Texas. Last week Civil Rights champion and personal injury attorney Ben Crump had announced a lawsuit on behalf of more than 100 concertgoers victimized at the event. “This should have never, ever happened,” Crump said. “People were literally fighting for their lives just to get out of there…This is a horrific story…We have to get the answers. Nobody should ever die from going to a concert. This is a disaster that changed their lives forever. One thing is for certain. We will not let them get away with this…We are going to make them have changes in the industry.” This week Scott, along with Drake, Live Nation and Apple have been hit with another lawsuit stemming from the said tragedy. The $750 million complaint, which was filed in a Houston Civil Court by attorney Tony Buzbee on behalf of more than 125 fans—including the family of one of the deceased—alleges Scott and show organizers were negligent in their planning of the festival, which left 10 dead, including a 9-year-old boy who succumbed to

his injuries this past Sunday. Some 300 people were treated at the festival site and 13 were hospitalized. Amid the slew of somber reports from Teyanna Taylor the week prior, the music continued with the equally ambitious Day N Vegas Festival at Las Vegas Festival Grounds in Las Vegas Nevada. While no concrete numbers were issued, it could be safely assumed that there was a turnout on each day of the threeday event of at least 50,000. Not gonna hold you, the protocols to enter somewhat put COVID transmission issues at ease, but the specter of THAT many people with the added ingredients of heat and alcohol could easily become explosive. Pleased to say the festival proceeded with little to

no incidents and music prevailed. On that level, standout performances were plentiful, yet with the vastness of the venue and the set times,

SZA, Ari Lennox, Jazmine Sullivan, and the Griselda Records family, featuring Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine, Armani Caesar and one of the hottest artists in the game Benny the Butcher. This week Def Jam Recordings President Snoop Dogg announced while on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, “I’m on Def Jam Records right. I’m a creative consultant executive, and just to let you know that it don’t exist no more, I’m going to announce on your show that I just signed Benny the Butcher, and he is one of the hardest rappers up out of Buffalo, New York. So that’s showing that there are no more lines to be crossed. We are doing what we’re supposed to be doing. The butcher’s coming.” Confirmation from Benny himself came via Instagram with a captioned photo of himself inking the contract that read, “A Buffalo n***a the new face of The Legendary Def Jam Records. Signed my major deal finally.” Benny is aligned with Jadakiss and Busta Rhymes in the single “Murder Music,” taken from Snoop’s upcoming new album “The a bevy of the 112 acts that performed Algorithm.” “Snoop Dogg Presents over the weekend were missed. The Algorithm” is billed as an “allFrom those that I personally wit- encompassing new project that feanessed, standout performances tures artists from the legendary Def were Isiah Rashad, YG, Thunder- Jam label’s past, present and future.” cat, Lucky Daye and SiR. Leveled “There’s so much talent on this up, audience rockers stage shows record, so many styles of music, it came in the form of Teyanna Taylor, breaks the algorithm,” Snoop said

in a statement. “Right now, the algorithm is telling us you have to rap this way, you have to sound this way, but they’re not telling you how it’s supposed to feel. My algorithm is going to give you a feeling, not a sound.” That last sentence segues perfectly into the sentiment of the BEST show of the Day In Vegas Festival. Since his arrival and ascension into the best rapper alive, Kendrick Lamar has mastered the art of poetically melding words and emotions. He’s now managed to pull that off during live performances, an even rarer feat. For his Day In Vegas set from “Section.80” to “DAMN.” Kendrick laid down the groundwork and followed the theme by opening with a big screen message about “Section.80” that said, “I wrote this album as a prelude. There was an energy in 2011 that formed around the culture of L.A.” Each album that followed had a similar introduction. “Good Kid m.A.A.d City” was “The Life & Times of Compton, CA.” “To Pimp a Butterfly” was about “expressing himself in a way he’d never done before” with “no boundaries.” “DAMN.” was about “the beginning of self-awareness, and the conflicting nature of man.” Flawless from theme to execution, Kendrick is an assassin. Can’t wait to hear what he has next for the streets. Over and out. Holla next week. Til then, enjoy the nightlife.

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Union Matters Apology for slavery long overdue George Gresham President of 1199SEIU

It is time America apologized for the crime of slavery, and President Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. is the man to do it. It is hard to believe that a simple, national apology for the 400-yearold crime of kidnapping, trafficking, selling, and enslaving millions of free Black women, men, and children would even need to be debated. We pride ourselves as a moral nation, and our parents taught us long ago that apologizing when you have wronged someone is the moral thing to do. Plus, all those offenses are still crimes. Try any of that today, and you’re going to prison. Those four-century-old crimes laid the groundwork for the America we all know. The cotton those Black bodies picked, the corn they planted and harvested, the turpentine they gathered from pine sap, and the very sale of their Black bodies raised the millions of dollars that founded and made rich many of the powerful banks and financial institutions of today. According to a Brookings Institute report, in 1860, a year before the Civil War started, slaves represented some $3 billion in free labor and production to the country. That would be more than $99 billion in 2021 dollars. A year later cotton produced by slaves was valued at $250 million—$826 million today. That’s a nation-building amount of money. We cannot begin to put a price on the lynchings, beatings, rapes, and other abuses our ancestors suffered and painfully endured at the hands of their slaveowners. Yet when our ancestors were freed in 1865, most left their plantation homes with only the rags on their backs. President Abraham Lincoln paid northern slaveowners $300 for each slave they freed, but the slaves got nothing. While many made a way out of no way, even with no money, we know many others had two choices: stay and work the land as sharecroppers or starve. We also know that from then to this day whole industries continue making money off free Black women and men. Yet talk of apologizing for slavery, much less of paying reparations to the descendants of these abused workers, is a true point of contention for many people. Why apologize for something that happened so long ago, they say. The thing is, America has apologized to a lot of people for its actions over

the years, even to some Black people. President Ronald Reagan apologized for putting Japanese Americans in internment camps across the country during World War II. Congress apologized to Hawaiians for the 1893 coup by American businessmen and sugar interests that threw out the Hawaiian royal family. And in 1997 President Bill Clinton apologized for the despicable Tuskegee Experiment, which saw hundreds of Black men who thought they were being treated for syphilis go untreated for over 40 years so doctors could see how the disease kills. At least nine states have already made public apologies for profiting from slavery. In its 2016 General Assemble resolution Delaware stated that it “...apologizes, on behalf of the people of Delaware, for the State’s role in slavery and the wrongs committed against African-Americans and their ancestors who suffered under slavery and Jim Crow.” National apologies are unusual, but not unheard of. But the main reason President Biden needs to make a formal apology on our nation’s behalf for the horrible crime of slavery has as much to do with 2021 as it has for how the nation, since 1865, has failed in its obligations to its Black citizens. Apologies are new beginnings. They let those who were offended and those who took offense get past their differences and form new relationships as they move forward. President Biden’s trillion dollar “Build Back Better” legislation contains unprecedented programs that once they get past Congress—and conservative Democrats—will change the lives of working-class Americans like President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal did in the 1930s. Today we celebrate how Roosevelt’s programs like the Social Security Administration helped Americans recover from the Great Depression. But we forget how controversial they were at the time. Roosevelt’s bold action so fundamentally changed how Americans live that the country before the New Deal was something entirely different after it took effect. That’s what we need now, and what I believe a Biden apology for slavery can give us: a new beginning. An admission that the horror that was slavery was wrong would go a long way in affirming that our nation believes those powerful words of the Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” A presidential apology for slavery puts our nation on a new path that lives up to its founding creeds, and it’s long overdue.

NYCDCC leaders praise new infrastructure bill By STEPHON JOHNSON Amsterdam News Staff Countries, states and cities are in need of an infrastructure overhaul and the latest bill signed by U.S. President Joe Biden can help with the haul. On Monday, outside of the White House, Biden officially signed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan bill that will use $550 billion in new federal spending over the next half-decade for new projects and give $650 billion to new and existing funding programs. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will help in upgrading broadband to serve all Americans (particularly in rural

and sisters building back our communities stronger than ever as we improve our infrastructure and invest in our local workforces.” There might be one problem with the legislation. With the money given directly to state governments, the state will have the power to decide where the money goes and whose infrastructure will be improved. In Black and Brown neighborhoods, there’s a history of being left out in the cold when it comes to government assistance of any kind. One can look towards the Bronx and how the Cross Bronx Expressway broke up the borough and provided a smooth ride to New York transplants who didn’t want to live near Black and Brown people.

(Photo courtesy of: mj0007 and deberarr via iStock) New Biden bill looks to fix infrastructure issues, but whose?

areas), upgrading the country’s railway system, removing lead pipes while upgrading the water system, and repairing and improving roads, bridges, etc. Biden told reporters that real politics was about compromise and not running roughshod over the opposite party even though some leftists want him to. “Folks too often in Washington, the reason we didn’t get things done is because we insisted on getting everything we want. Everything,” said Biden to reporters. “With this law we focused on getting things done. I ran for president because the only way to move our country forward, in my view, was through compromise and consensus.” Joseph Geiger, executive secretary-treasurer of the New York City District Council of Carpenters, stated that America took a “major” step on its Build Back goals with union labor leading the way. “The passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provides millions of good-paying union jobs throughout New York State and our country for decades to come, while lowering costs of things families depend on, delivering a historic tax cut for middle class families, and making urgently needed, once-in-a-generation investments in our nation’s future,” said Geiger. “Now that the bi-partisan measure has been signed by the president, it will be the largest investment in our nation’s infrastructure in a century that will have our union brothers

This led to the creation of the term “environmental racism,” which, according to a report from the University of New Mexico “refers to how minority group neighborhoods—populated primarily by people of color and members of lowsocioeconomic backgrounds—are burdened with disproportionate numbers of hazards including toxic waste facilitates, garbage dumps, and other sources of environmental pollutions and foul odors that lower the quality of life. This can lead to different diseases and cancers. “Because of this, as the fight with climate change worsens, minority communities will be disproportionately affected.” States get to decide which bridges are repaired, which roads are fixed, whose lead pipes are torn out and replaced with better ones for water. This is why the bill includes $1 billion to connect local communities like the Bronx that were broken up via racist transportation projects by the late Robert Moses. After months of struggle, the bill was viewed more positively by the likes of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell who, according to Bowling Green Daily News in Bowling Green, Kentucky, sang the bill’s praises to a room full of local business leaders because it “passed without a tax increase.” The U.S. Department of Transportation estimates that all state governments should have their money in six months.

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Opinion Listen to your heart: Raising awareness of a serious heart condition in Black/African American and Afro-Caribbean communities By DR. OLA AKINBOBOYE, M.D., MPH, MBA Black Health Trust

p a c t e d c o m m u n i t i e s o f c o l o r, w e c o n t i n u e t o l i v e t h ro u g h a p u b l i c h e a l t h t ra g e d y . I f t h e re i s a n y h o p e t o b e d raw n f ro m s o Mo re t h a n a y e a r a n d a h a l f i n t o a g l o b a l m u c h h a rd s h i p a n d l o s s, i t ’s t h a t C OV I D - 1 9 p a n d e m i c t h a t h a s d i s p ro p o r t i o n a t e l y i m - h a s re i g n i t e d n e w c o nv e r s a t i o n s a b o u t d i s e a s e aw a re n e s s a n d t h e i n e q u a l i t y t h a t s t i l l e x i s t s i n o u r h e a l t h c a re s y s t e m. A s a c a rd i o l o g i s t p ra c t i c i n g i n There is nothing new about the provocation of armed Ne w Yo rk C i t y , w h o ha s b e e n t re atwhite men in America. Nor is it new as we witness the i n g h e a r t d i s e a s e f o r n e a r l y 3 0 claims of self-defense by the defendants in two high pro- y e a r s, I ’v e w i t n e s s e d h o w d e l a y e d file trials. patient office visits and a lack of Kyle Rittenhouse, the would be soldier-cum-vigilante in e d u c a t i o n c a n i m p a c t c a re w i t h i n Kenosha, and the McMichaels, father and son in Bruns- o u r c o m m u n i t y . It i s a l w a y s u p wick, Georgia, only current examples of endless encoun- s e t t i n g w h e n p a t i e n t s c o m e t o my ters, and too often, as in the case of Trayvon Martin, Black o f f i c e w i t h a d v a n c e d h e a r t d i s e a s e men have been the victims. But as the tragedy in t h a t p o t e n t i a l l y c o u l d h av e b e e n Wisconsin indicates, white men are not exempt. d i a g n o s e d a n d t re a t e d e a r l i e r. It’s mind-boggling, but not surprising, that someT hat ’s w hy t h e re i s o n e c o n d i t i o n one toting an AR-15 and aiming it at unarmed citi- I w a n t e v e r y h e a r t f a i l u re p a t i e n t zens can claim self-defense. But this is what the jury t o b e aw a re o f. It ’s c a l l e d t ra n s in Kenosha is in the process of deliberating. And t h y re t i n a my l o i d c a rd i o my o p a t h y , one of the key elements in the six charges brought o r AT T R- C M . AT T R- C M i s a s e r i o u s against Rittenhouse—his possession of a dangerous a n d o f t e n u n d e rd i a g n o s e d c a u s e weapon was dismissed by the judge since it was not o f h e a r t f a i l u re. a short-barreled rifle. AT T R- C M i s a p ro g re s s i v e d i s Whether the dismissal removes the likelihood of convic- e a s e, i n w h i c h ov e r t i m e t h e h e a r t tion is in the hands of the jury, which we hope are not as mu s c l e b e g i n s t o t h i c k e n a n d s t i f fflummoxed and confused as they were listening to Judge e n . T h e re a re t w o t y p e s o f ATBruce Schroeder’s instruction to the jurors. One of the ques- T R- C M ; t h e w i l d - t y p e, w h i c h i s tions they raised was about the issue of self-defense and that a s s o c i a t e d w i t h a g i n g , a n d t h e h e is certainly to be of paramount importance in the decision. re d i t a r y t y p e, w h i c h i s a s s o c i a tWhatever the outcome, it is not easy to set aside the ed with a gene change (mutation) notion of white men with guns, especially those who a n d c a n b e p a s s e d d o w n f ro m a become judge, jury and executioner. Our history is replete re l a t i v e. T h e m o s t c o m m o n m u t a with such horrific incidents and we need no constant re- t i o n i n t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s, k n o w n minder of them. as V122I, is found almost excluOur condolences are extended to the families of Mr. s i v e l y i n A f r i c a n A m e r i c a n s. Ap Huber and Mr. Rosenbaum, and to the loved ones of p ro x i m a t e l y 3 % t o 4 % o f A f r i c a n Ahmaud Arbery. A m e r i c a n s a re t h o u g h t t o h av e t h e Also, we hope that the injuries to Mr. Grosskreutz will not V122I mutation, although not all incapacitate him and hinder him from resuming his prom- i n d i v i d u a l s w i t h t h e V 1 2 2 I m u t a ising life. t i o n d e v e l o p s y m p t o m s o f h e re d i We say no as loudly as possible to white men who believe t a r y AT T R- C M . they can pick up a gun and administer justice. It’s a sad W h i l e h e a r t f a i l u re i s c o m m o n commentary that we still have to endure the ravages of ac- a m o n g B l a c k / A f r i c a n A m e r i c a n , tions we thought were safely in the dustbin of our terrify- a n d a s s o c i a t e d w i t h A f ro - Ca r i b b e ing and terrible history. a n c o m mu n i t i e s, h e re d i t a r y AT T RCM in these populations is often ov e r l o o k e d by d o c t o r s f o r s e v e ra l re a s o n s. I n f a c t , s o m e p a t i e n t s w i t h AT T R- C M s a y t h e y v i s i t e d u p t o f i v e d o c t o r s b e f o re re c e i v i n g a n a c c u ra t e d i a g n o s i s. This is why I am excited to be p a r t n e r i n g w i t h P f i z e r o n Vo i c e s f o r t h e He a r t i n Ne w Yo r k— a c o m munity-based initiative bringing together physicians and trusted local organizations within Black/ A f r i c a n A m e r i c a n a n d A f ro - C a r i b b e a n c o m m u n i t i e s a ro u n d t h e c o u n t r y t o i n c re a s e aw a re n e s s o f

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h e re d i t a r y AT T R- C M a s a n o f t e n - u n d e rd i a g n o s e d c a u s e o f h e a r t f a i l u re. I w a n t t o b e a b l e t o p rov i d e c l e a r a n d u n d e r s t a n d a b l e i n f o r m a t i o n t o p a t i e n t s, f a m i l y m e m b e r s a n d c a re g i v e r s, a d d re s s i n g t h e i r q u e s t i o n s a n d c o n c e r n s a s t h e y a r i s e. E a r l y s i g n s o f AT T R- C M c a n i n c l u d e a n i r re g u l a r h e a r t b e a t , f a t i g u e, s h o r t n e s s o f b re at h, c a r p a l t u n n e l s y n d ro m e, s w e l l i n g i n the hands and feet, and numbness and ting l i n g i n t h e ha n d s. S o m e o f t h e s e s y m p t o m s a re n o t t ra d i t i o n a l l y a s s o c i a t e d w i t h h e a r t d i s e a s e, w h i c h m ay c o n t r i b u t e t o m u l t i p l e d o c t o r ’s a p p o i n t m e n t s a n d a d e l ay e d o r i n c o r re c t d i a g n o s i s. I ’ m c o m m i t t e d t o s p re a d i n g aw a re n e s s o f h e re d i t a r y AT T R- C M b e c a u s e I h av e s e e n f i r s t h a n d h o w a d e l ay e d d i a g n o s i s c a n a d v e r s e l y i m p a c t a p a t i e n t ( a n d t h e i r l ov e d ones), making it essential to inform our community about this condition—includi n g e v e r y o n e f ro m p a t i e n t s t o c a re g i v e r s t o l o c a l h e a l t h c a re p rov i d e r s. I f y o u ’ re e x p e r i e n c i n g s e e m i n g l y u n re l a t e d s i g n s a n d s y m p t o m s (e. g . , i rre g u l a r h e a r t b e a t , f a t i g u e, s h o r t n e s s o f b re a t h, o r c a r p a l t u n n e l s y n d ro m e ) , h av e a f a m i l y h i s t o r y o f c a rd i a c i s s u e s, a n d h av e b e e n d i a g n o s e d w i t h h e a r t f a i l u re, t a l k t o y o u r p r i ma r y c a re d o c t o r o r a n e x p e r i e n c e d c a rd i o l o g i s t . W h e t h e r t h e y s e e m re l a t e d o r n o t , i t ’s i m p o r t a n t t o s h a re y o u r s y m p t o m s and a detailed personal and family health h i s t o r y . T h i s w i l l a l l o w y o u r d o c t o r t o p ro v i d e t h e c a re y o u n e e d a n d t o m a k e a n a p p ro p r i a t e d i a g n o s i s. Fa m i l y m e m b e r s a n d c a re g i v e r s a l s o h av e a n i m p o r t a n t ro l e t o p l ay b e c a u s e t h e y s o m e t i m e s n o t i c e o r re m e m b e r h e a l t h s y m p t o m s t h a t t h e p a t i e n t m ay f o r g e t o r neglect to mention, and help people with h e re d i t a r y AT T R- C M m a n a g e t h e i r d i s e a s e. A s p a r t o f t h e Vo i c e s f o r t h e He a r t e f f o r t , my s e l f a n d f o r m e r N B A b a s k e t b a l l p l ay e r a n d c o a c h D o n C h a n e y , a h e re d i t a r y AT T RC M p a t i e n t h i m s e l f, w i l l b e f e a t u re d s p e a ke r s a t a v i r t u a l e v e n t l e d by B l a c k He a l t h T r u s t o n Nov. 2 1 , 2 0 2 1 . D o n w i l l s h a re h i s p e r s o na l st o r y o f b e i ng d i ag n o s e d a n d l i v i ng w i t h h e re d i t a r y AT T R- C M . I w i l l s ha re m o re i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t h e re d i t a r y AT T R- C M s y m p t o m s a n d d i a g n o s i s, a n d t h e re w i l l b e a d d i t i o n a l e d u c a t i o n a l re s o u rc e s o n h e re di t a r y AT T R- C M av a i l a b l e t o t h e c o m m u n i t y . Wo r k i n g t o g e t h e r, w e c a n ov e rc o m e t h e c h a l l e n g e o f l o w aw a re n e s s a n d ra i s e o u r collective voices to help educate family m e m b e r s, f r i e n d s, a n d n e i g h b o r s a t r i s k o f d e v e l o p i n g h e re d i t a r y AT T R- C M . Fo r re s o u rc e s o n h e re d i t a r y AT T R- C M , i n c l u d i n g a d i s c u ss i o n g u i d e t o h e l p c o n v e r s a t i o n s w i t h y o u r d o c t o r, y o u c a n v i s i t w w w. y o u r h e a r t s m e s s a g e. c o m / d o n.

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Buy Black this season CHRISTINA

GREER PH.D.

ARMSTRONG

WILLIAMS

It is not often that I read news that leaves even me so dumbfounded that I need to fact check it. Even after my thorough fact check, I had to send the article to my production team to make sure I was not going crazy. Yes, the story in question was, in fact, true. What was the story? A Wall Street Journal report titled “U.S. in Talks to Pay Hundreds of Millions to Families Separated at Border.” The article details a plan put forth by the Biden administration to pay illegal immigrants who were separated from their families up to $450,000 per person. Yes, you are reading this correctly, per person, not per family. As I dug further, this story became even more troubling especially when compared to other forms of government compensation. How much does the family of a fallen soldier get paid? $100,000. To put this in perspective, if you die serving our country, arguably the highest honor an individual can do for their country, your family will be paid $100,000. In general, that seems reasonable. However, if you openly defy our country’s laws and cross the border illegally and are, as a result of breaking the law, separated from your family, you will be paid $450,000. To reiterate, the Biden administration is contemplating a payout of $450,000 per person, not per family. That means a family of 5 will be paid $2,250,000 for breaking the law. A fallen soldier’s entire family does not even make 1/10th of that, so much for giving your life for your country. How about the average salary of an American worker which is approximately $52,000? The median salary is far less, at under $35,000. American workers work every day, tooth and nail, often 10 or more hours a day, 7 days a week, to earn that money. Cross the border illegally though? You can earn more than 8 times more. Where is the disconnect here? Am I missing something? It is no question that Biden has been openly endorsing illegal immigration with both his words and actions. Just ask those crossing the border illegally, they will tell you that Joe told them to come. What exactly is the plan here? Biden took an oath to “defend America from threats foreign and domestic,” yet as we are faced with a threat never faced before, he is taking a back seat and eating ice cream on his weekend trips to Delaware. In July of this year, nearly 200,000 people were reported by the Customs and Border Protection

Agency as crossing into the country illegally. Keep in mind, this is only people that they “encountered” and does not include those that crossed undetected. In short, more than 1,200,000 have entered our country illegally since Biden took office. Despite this, has Biden even visited the border? Of course he hasn’t! As a student of history, I recognize the fact that “history repeats itself.” There are countless examples of how lack of awareness of history led to grave consequences for nations before ours. If we do not study history and learn from history than we are bound to fall victim to the mistakes of the past. That is why the crisis at the border is so troubling to me. Reading the history of the ancient Roman Empire, we see clear parallels to the state of our country today. Famously, Germanic tribes and people from neighboring states entered Rome illegally seeking refuge in what was at the time, the greatest empire in the world. The result was that the Roman government began to prioritize the needs of the vast amounts of new non-citizens at the expense of the Roman citizens. What happened next? Inner turmoil, despair and finally, civil war. The final outcome was that Rome fell. Are we heading down the same path? I pray for this country, dearly, and I pray for our president, sincerely. It pains me to watch my beloved America fall victim to a tragic past, especially given the fact that it is entirely avoidable. Why is this happening? The truth is we have disillusioned and incompetent leadership across the board. Our leaders consistently fail to recognize the true wants and desires of the citizens of this country, all the while prioritizing those entering illegally or those overseas. I am not suggesting that we be cruel to foreigners or those that immigrate to this country, all I am saying is that one should not be at the entire expense of the other. Our government, any government, has one simple task: to look after the safety and security of its citizens, always with an eye towards the future. If we continue to fail at that simple task, our government has betrayed its people and we are doomed as a nation. 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.”

Over the past two years, I have been trying to stay off of Amazon and buy more local products. I have been inspired by my dear friend Niambi Carter who goes out of her way to support local Black businesses in her home town and online. It sometimes takes a bit more research and internet sleuthing, however, whenever I see a unique sweatshirt or earrings or piece of art or even wine, I know that if we don’t support Black businesses, who will? I just bought tickets to the “She Did That. Holiday Bazaar” for Saturday December 4th from noon-6 p.m. This event will showcase Black women’s businesses and provide a space for celebration and solidarity. According to the founder, Renae Bluitt, the purpose of this event is to showcase, “Black womenowned brands that have been featured in Renae’s coveted Holiday Shopping Guide… The event will give guests an opportunity to support and reconnect with businesses they know and love while getting ahead of the holiday rush.” Since so many families and communities are feeling financially strapped this season, it is imperative we try to keep money in our communities and help promote and support entrepreneurs who are providing a myriad of products, goods, and services that enrich our lives. A small purchase could go a long way for a Black entrepreneur, both financially and emotionally. Knowing your community is interested and eager to support and uplift your endeavor is what so many of our ancestors fought for.

During the pandemic I downloaded apps for my phone like EatOkra, an app that helps you find local Black-owned eateries in your area. I bought makeup by Pat McGrath, a legendary Black makeup artist. I went to Etsy.com and bought from Blackowned shops for a host of items. Black entrepreneurs exist online and in many of our neighborhoods and this holiday season we can and should make it a priority to support their businesses. We have had a long year and a half, and many people are tired and emotionally drained. We also have much to be thankful for this holiday season and can find the time and resources to make sure others are supported. For those who really want to be festive, Bluitt also states, “While we shop, we’ll be raising our glasses to celebrate Black women entrepreneurs with B. Stuyvesant Champagne––a brand that was created right here in Brooklyn with LOVE! It’s going to be an incredible day of shopping, fellowship, and community with over 30 dope businesses you won’t want to miss.” If you can make it, head to “She Did That. Holiday Bazaar” at Shell’s Loft Brooklyn, 120 Hamilton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11231 on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (EST). The holiday season is here and we can build community while celebrating. 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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Caribbean Update

Caricom chair says colleagues fear backlash if rich are prosecuted By BERT WILKINSON Special to the AmNews The COP 26 global environmental conference ended in Glasgow, Scotland at the weekend with agreement, among other decisions, to downgrade the use and importance of coal to reduce carbon emissions. But a leading Caribbean Community head of government argues that the time is now to press the richer western nations to compensate them for damage to the environment or miss that window of opportunity altogether. The problem in this case is that current Caribbean Community Chairperson and Antiguan Prime Minister Gaston Browne appears now to be fighting proverbially as the lone Caribbean wolf in trying to get colleague leaders to sign on to his idea to set up a climate change commission that would take the leading polluting nations, corporations and others to criminal and civil court. Browne, 54, had championed the idea to fellow heads of governments at a virtual preparatory summit in the lead-up

to Glasgow but appears to have not received the type of feedback he was expecting. He is mighty disappointed. The issue was also a discussion topic at the lower foreign minister’s session ahead of COP. During his presentation in Glasgow, for example, Browne devoted a few paragraphs to the issue, complaining that Caribbean and other Small Island Developing State and Low-Lying Coastal countries (SIDS) are least liable for the damage to the world’s environment but are forced to pay the largest bills in rebuilding economies and infrastructures after a catastrophic event. He argued, therefore, that the time has come for such “excesses and injustices to end.” But the problem the sometimes-militant prime minister is facing is that most of the other leaders in the 15nation bloc are leaning away from supporting Browne and his efforts to establish a mechanism to take the rich and powerful to court. He told CN3 television in Trinidad at the weekend that he thinks they are fearful of the

geopolitical backlash the region would suffer if they took such radical action even though western nations and other powers like China and India acknowledged their environmentally destructive role in Glasgow more than at any other time. So far, Browne has been left on his own and he is speaking out, urging regional colleagues to sign on to the idea. In Glasgow, Browne was only able to get Tuvalu to sign on to the climate change and international law commission despite the presence of more than 60 SIDS nations, all complaining about a lack of compensation for decades. Yet Tuvalu is the only one on board so far. “I have to tell you that I’m a little disappointed that none of my colleagues within the Caricom region would have volunteered so far to join but I remain hopeful that they will because if we do not have this type of harmonized approach in defending our interests and to utilize all the tools available to us, including the legal tools, in order to agitate for change, then obviously we will be overlooked and the large polluters

will ignore interest. They will continue to prejudice our development and leave us on the margins of global development. We cannot afford to be leaders who are inactive, and who may be afraid of our own shadow, and who may be afraid of possible repercussions. If we are going to rely exclusively on these voluntary efforts, we are pretty sure we will not achieve the objective of 1.5, and if we don’t achieve that goal then our own civilization will be in peril.” The plan is to prosecute countries and large corporations at The International Court of Justice in The Netherlands and force them to compensate victim nations for environmental damage rather than depend on grant aid handouts and/or loans with tough repayment conditions attached. Like other leaders, Browne says there is ample evidence that the polluting nations which have for decades promised and pledged to set aside billions for climate change adaptation and mitigation, have mostly reneged while the smaller nations continue to be at the dirty end of the stick year after year.

Three Caribbean countries added to U.S. visa work programs

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IMMIGRATION KORNER The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Department of State, has added three Caribbean countries and three other nations of the world as eligible participants in the visa work programs in the coming year. Haiti and Saint Lucia have been added to the list of countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B visa programs. The Dominican Republic is now eligible for the H-2A program. Also added are Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as the Republic of Cyprus. The H-2A program allows U.S. employers or U.S. agents who meet specific regulatory requirements to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary agricultural jobs. The H-2B program allows U.S. employers or U.S. agents who meet specific regulatory requirements to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs. A U.S. employer, or U.S. agent as described in the regulations,  must file Form I-129, Petition for a Non-Immigrant Worker, on a prospective work-

er’s behalf with the U.S. Citizenship and certification covering the requested Immigration Services, (USCIS). time must accompany each extension request. The maximum period of stay To qualify for H-2A nonimmigrant in H-2A classification is 3 years. classification, an employer or petitionA person who has held H-2A noner must: immigrant status for a total of 3 years Offer a job that is of a temporary or must depart and remain outside the seasonal in nature. United States for an uninterrupted Demonstrate that there are not period of 3 months before seeking reenough U.S. workers who are able, admission as an H-2A nonimmigrant. willing, qualified, and available to do Additionally, previous time spent in the temporary work. other H or L classifications counts Show that employing H-2A workers toward total H-2A time. will not adversely affect the wages and An H-2A worker’s spouse and unworking conditions of similarly em- married children under 21 years of age ployed U.S. workers. may seek admission in H-4 nonimmiGenerally, submit a single valid tempo- grant classification. Family members rary labor certification from the U.S. De- are not eligible for employment in the partment of Labor with the H-2A petition. United States while in H-4 status. The notice listing the eligible countries was published in the Federal RegTo qualify for H-2B nonimmigrant ister on Nov. 10, 2021. classification, the company/petitionIn total, nationals from 85 countries er must establish that: will be eligible to participate in the H-2A program and nationals from 86 counThere are not enough U.S. workers tries will be eligible to participate in the who are able, willing, qualified, and H-2B program in the coming year. available to do the temporary work. Eligibility determinations will be Employing H-2B workers will not made according to all the relevant fac- adversely affect the wages and worktors and evidence presented in the case. ing conditions of similarly employed Generally, the U.S. CIS may grant U.S. workers. H-2A classification for up to the period Its need for the prospective worker’s of time authorized on the temporary services or labor is temporary, regardlabor certification. H-2A classification less of whether the underlying job can may be extended for qualifying em- be described as temporary. The employment in increments of up to 1 year ployer’s need is considered temporary each. A new, valid temporary labor if it is a:

1: One-time occurrence––A petitioner claiming a one-time occurrence must show that it has: 2: An employment situation that is otherwise permanent, but a temporary event of short duration has created the need for a temporary worker. 3: Not employed workers to perform the service or labor in the past, and will not need workers to perform the services or labor in the future; OR it is a seasonal need and the petitioner claiming a seasonal need must show that the service or labor for which it seeks workers is traditionally tied to a season of the year by an event or pattern, and of a recurring nature. Additionally, a petitioner can claim a peak load need but show they regularly employ permanent workers to perform the services or labor at the place of employment; needs to temporarily supplement its permanent staff at the place of employment due to a seasonal or short-term demand; and the temporary additions to staff will not become part of the employer’s regular operation. H-2B petitioners must also provide a single valid temporary labor certification from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). For more details, see USCIS.gov.

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29th African Diaspora International Film Fest is back––Nov. 26 through Dec. 12 By LAPACAZO SANDOVAL Special to the AmNews There is an African proverb that says, “Those who respect the elderly pave their own road toward success.” There is great wisdom imparted in this simple statement. Mother Africa and the ancestors are calling, as they often do, and starting November 26 through December 12 there is a wonderful opportunity to listen, hear and watch because the African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF) will be celebrating their 29th anniversary both in person and virtually. There are special screenings planned followed by Q&As at Cinepolis in Manhattan, a selection of in-person screenings at Cinema Village, and an online selection of 77 films from 38 countries from November 26 to December 12, 2021, including 38 world, U.S., and New York premieres. “I’m particularly excited to open ADIFF NYC 2021 with ‘The Sleeping Negro,’ a thought-provoking film that explores what it means to be a Black man in America today. I can’t wait to participate in the in-person conversation that will take

place with direcCO titles including tor Skinner Myers some in competion Opening Night. tion this year. It’s been too long Other highlights since we’ve been include a World able to get togethBlack History proer in person to celgram, a strong selecebrate Black culture tion of South African in such a powerful cinema, LGBTQ+ way,” shared Diarah themed films, SpeN’Daw-Spech, the cial Presentations, festival’s co-founder. and Zoom converThe ADIFF fest sations. is presenting an Opening Night eclectic selection film, the criticalof recent and less ly acclaimed drama Still from “Fighting for Respect: recent films that are African American Soldiers in WWI” “The Sleeping thought-provoking Negro” by Skinner and entertaining, some by independent Myers will have its New York premiere filmmakers and others coming direct- screening in person at Cinepolis on Nov. ly from major international film festivals 26 in the presence of the filmmaker. Acsuch as Berlinale, Sundance, Cannes, To- cording to Ulkar Alakbarova on movronto, FESPACO, and Durban. Several re- iemovesme.com, “The Sleeping Negro” vivals are also part of the program. is “a superb character study of a Black ADIFF 2021 wants to recognize FESPA- man, how he sees himself and how he CO––the largest film festival on the Afri- was treated by society, it is surreal yet real can continent that, since 1969, represents and terrifying.” a rare opportunity for African storytellers Following on the footsteps of the LA to showcase their creations on a global Rebellion filmmakers, the film’s director stage––with a selection of 15 FESPA- Skinner Myers tells a very personal and

intimate story in a radically non-traditional cinematic style as a means to express freely his feelings as a Black man in America. Other highlights Include: The world premiere presentation of “Fighting for Respect: African American Soldiers in WWI” by Joanne Burke, a historical documentary that captures the plight of African American soldiers who fought in WWI, receiving the Croix de Guerre military decoration from France, while still fighting discrimination and hatred at home in America. · “A Son (Un Fils)” by Mehdi Barsaoui is an intense family drama starring FrenchTunisian actor Sami Bouajila, winner of the Orizzonti Award for Best Actor, Venice Film Festival 2019 and winner of the César Awards, France for Best Actor in 2021. The in-person Gala screening of the film on Dec. 9 at Cinepolis will be followed by a Q&A. www.AfricanDiasporaDVD.com www.AfricanFilm.com www.NYADIFF.org

HBO’s ‘Black and Missing’ debuts Nov. 23

Four-part documentary series “Black s and Missing,” by multiple Emmy winner - Geeta Gandbhir and award-winning - documentarian, journalist, author and activist Soledad O’Brien, follows sistersm in-law and Black and Missing Founl dation founders Derrica and Natalie - Wilson as they fight an uphill battle to bring awareness to the Black missing e persons cases that are marginalized by d law enforcement and national media. r The series, which was three years in the - making, takes on new urgency given the r renewed national conversation on “missing white woman syndrome.” “Black and Missing” debuts back-tom back episodes Tuesday, Nov. 23 (8-10 - p.m. ET/PT), with the final two episodes o airing back-to-back on Wednesday, Nov. e 24 at the same time. All four episodes of - the series will debut on HBO and will be t available to stream on HBO Max. e Haunted by these stories of vanished ; loved ones and driven by the need for atf tention and assistance for these forgotten - women, former law enforcement officer Derrica and public relations expert Natae lie operate a grassroots organization that - raises awareness in communities, alerts f media outlets to the plight of thousands of women and children and urges police departments to allocate more resources to this scourge. - Cases of missing Black people remain unresolved four times longer than those

of white people. “Black and Missing” pulls back the curtain to explore how systemic behaviors and attitudes stem from centuries of deeply rooted racism. The series also exposes the stark disparity in the media coverage of white and Black missing persons. This intimate look at Derrica and Natalie’s personal crusade to locate missing Black people also highlights stories of hope and closure as the Black and Missing Foundation contributes to the resolution of several high-profile missing persons cases. The Black and Missing Foundation works in several ways to change the narrative surrounding missing Black people, providing volunteers for work on the ground, and serving as an important advocacy platform to help bring these stories to light. By keeping these stories and the missing in the news media, Derrica and Natalie put increased pressure on police departments to keep cases open and active. “Black and Missing” includes wrenching testimony from the families and loved ones of missing women, from activists and volunteers with their own stories of loss to law officers and historians with first-hand experience in this field. Participants include John Walsh, founder of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children; Vince Warren, executive director of the Center for Constitutional

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Rights; Dr. Renee Murrell, FBI victim specialist; Glenn Kirschner, former assistant D.A.; Debra Sines, former assistant U.S. attorney; Thomas Stack, Baltimore head of trafficking; T.J. Smith, Baltimore chief of police. “Black and Missing” kicks off a collection of four gripping documentary titles that debut on Tuesdays, beginning November 23. Exploring crime-related stories and the issues surrounding them, the anthology includes:

“The Slow Hustle” (December 7), a searing look at corruption within the Baltimore Police Department, through the prism of a veteran officer’s mysterious death, as local journalists, family and the community strive to find the truth. Directed by Sonja Sohn.

“The Murders At Starved Rock” (December 14 and 15), a three-part documentary series exploring the 1960 brutal murders of three women in Starved Rock State Park in LaSalle County, Illinois, and the decades of questions and doubts that “Life Of Crime: 1984-2020” (November have haunted the son of the prosecutor 30), an intimate verite documentary that in the case, as the man found guilty seeks spans 36 years in the lives of three friends to clear his name after 60 years in prison. from Newark and captures the highs and Directed by Jody McVeigh-Schultz. lows of the vicious cycles of drug addiction and street crime in one of the roughest Visit www.hbo.com/movies/ parts of New Jersey. Directed by Jon Alpert. black-and-missing for more info.

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Keith Boykin pens new book ‘Race Against Time: The Politics of a Darkening America’ By LAPACAZO SANDOVAL Special to the AmNews New York, wake up. Harlem, you know the time without a watch or a sneak-apeek at your cellphone. The changes are in the wind, and yes, we’ve been there before but there is something—different—and even if you can’t place your finger on it, something deep inside confirms it. In Keith Boykin’s new book“Race Against Time: The Politics of a Darkening America” he asserts that we are in the middle of a cold, civil war. And coming from prominent journalist and prolific author Keith Boykin we should all pay attention. Boykin is co-founder and first board president of the National Black Justice Coalition and is that brother who is courageous enough to take a deep dive into the political cesspool, looking through the blah-blah bullshit of politics to find out some truths. Facts. This is a dangerous era we are living in, and in many places, the social order is unraveling, and this makes white people feel deeply threatened by African American progress. Now, we can take a moment and ask ourselves the biggest question, which is: “What progress”? And the answer (which is heartbreaking) is that for a large pocket of white Americans, any progress is too much progress. Facts. Peep the bold title of Boykin’s new book— ”Race Against Time: The Politics of a Darkening America”—the title says it all. The book doesn’t shy away from the statistical, in-your-face-facts, that America is changing in a way that’s making a lot of people uncomfortable about who they are. Boykin knows his world. He’s a CNN political commentator, New York Times bestselling author, and a former White House aide to President Bill Clinton. Wait. There is more. Boykin teaches at the Institute for Research in African American Studies at Columbia University in New York and

previously taught at American University in Washington, D.C. He was a co-host of the BET Network talk show “My Two Cents,” starred on the Showtime reality television series “American Candidate,” was an associate producer of the film “Dirty Laundry,” and he has appeared on many other TV shows, including BET’s “Being Mary Jane.” A graduate of Dartmouth College and Harvard Law School, Boykin is a Lambda Literary Award-winning author of four books. Now, you understand the weight that Mr. Keith Boykin brings and the in-depth analysis that lives inside “Race Against Time: The Politics of a Darkening America.” Why are African American people so hated in this country? There are multiple reasons this country is negatively impacted by race, starting with the historical facts that this very land was stolen and the indigenous people subjected to genocide, in an attempt to wipe them and their culture off the face of this earth. Now add in the mix, the infusion of slave labor, from Africa, that worked the business industries, owned by white slave owners, and the fact these men, women, and children were considered their property, and we have the foundation for a perpetual shit-show. But the younger generation might cry out “that was then, this is now” and believe that not being in actual chains is evidence that equality has been achieved. They would be dead-ass wrong, but I can understand why they would feel

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Netflix’s Bruised: Advance Screen-

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Join Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry for a special advance screening of her new film, Netflix’s “Bruised,” followed by a conversation. Marking Berry’s directorial debut, “Bruised” follows a simmering and disgraced mixed martial artist—played with characteristic grit and grace by Berry herself—as she attempts to make a comeback and confront her past. Hear Berry discuss the inspiration for the film, what it was like to be both behind and in front of the camera for the first time, stories from behind the scenes, and much more.

ing and Halle Berry in conversation Friday, Nov. 19, 6:30 p.m., $10 (Online tickets are for the talk only–– they do not include the screening. Talk begins at 8:50 p.m.) For more info, visit www.92y.org/ event/netflix-s-bruised.aspx.

the need to distance themselves from the brutal facts. So, let’s fast-forward to the America of today. In Boykin’s “Race Against Time: The Politics of a Darkening America,” he identifies four, recent “cataclysmic crises” that have knocked the stuffing out of America: the pandemic, the economic shutdown, the rise of the racial justice movement, and the uncovering of racists, brought to light by the inept, and evil Trump administration and its ignorant, and dangerous supporters. To borrow from the idiom derived from the Sebastian Junger nonfiction book, “The Perfect Storm,” to describe a rare combination of events or circumstances creating an unusually bad situation, the four crises came together, Boykin writes, after the murder of George Floyd. This is the African American man who was MURDERED by Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin. This murderer placed his knee on Mr. Floyd’s neck for nine minutes and 29 seconds, after he was handcuffed, and lying face down. We only know this because brave people recorded the murder. Mr. Floyd’s murder, Boykin writes, “would provide the pretext for the president to instigate a new crisis of democracy,” one that led to widespread efforts on the part of the police to suppress the voices demanding justice by people of color, and their allies—but no such effort was made to silence the angry whites who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. People, can you imagine Black and Brown people who would have dared to be that stupid? This fact shows the way justice is measured in America. If you are white, you can get away with illegal acts. America remains more divided than at any time in decades. That’s how terrified white people are of the new, multiracial emerging majority. Boykin argues that African American voters have often been too forgiving of political leaders who have failed to deliver on their campaign promises. I’m sincerely confused, does America believe that folks won’t rise up? We can no longer avoid its long-overdue reckoning with the past. Keith Boykin and his new book, “Race Against Time: The Politics of a Darkening America,” is a deeply troubling and deliberately provocative book. He understands that we must raise essential questions about our path forward. Here is what Keith Boykin author of “Race Against Time: The Politics of a Darkening America” had to share about (Courtesy photo)

why he believes we are in the middle of a cold, civil war.

AMSTERDAM NEWS: Thank you, for taking the time to discuss your new book, “Race Against Time: The Politics of a Darkening America.” America is getting darker, isn’t it? KEITH BOYKIN: Yes, it sure is. AMN: Please describe your new book? KB: “Race Against Time” is really where we are as a country, right now. We are in the middle of a cold, civil war. AMN: Yikes. KB: It’s real. We are a country divided and we are at a point of dissolution, and it’s a dangerous place for us to be. In particular because millions of white Americans are very invested in protecting the status quo. They are doing everything they can to prevent this ‘darkening America’ and everything from fighting us in the streets, to racial profiling us, to leading an insurrection against us, to passing voting restrictions laws, to make it more difficult for us to participate in our democracy, to gerrymandering congressional districts to prevent us from being [properely] represented in the countries legislature. AMN: Mr. Boykin. That’s a lot.

Below is an excerpt from Keith Boykin’s new book: “Race Against Time: The Politics of a Darkening America.”

“After a deadly pandemic, shocking incidents of police brutality, a racial justice crisis, and the fall of a dangerous demagogue, America remains more divided than at any time in decades. At the heart of this national crisis is the fear of a darkening America—a country in which there is no longer a predominant white majority. “As the Republican Party has lost the popular vote in seven of the last eight presidential elections, its leaders have incited white Americans in a last-ditch race against time to stop the advance of a new, multiracial emerging majority. Keith Boykin, longtime political commentator, has watched this white resentment consume the GOP over the course of a life in politics, activism, and journalism. He has also observed the divisions among Democrats, as white progressives have postponed demands for full racial equity, while Black voters have often been too forgiving of party leaders who have failed to deliver. America can no longer avoid its long overdue reckoning with the past, Boykin argues. With the familiarity of personal experience and the acuity of historical insight, Boykin urges us to fight racism, sexism, xenophobia, and homophobia, and save the union, not just by making Black Lives Matter, but by making Black lives equal.” Facebook: @keithboykin2 Twitter: @keithboykin IG: @keithboykin #raceagainsttimebook

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A heavenly feast awaits You in B’way’s ‘Chicken & Biscuits’ By LINDA ARMSTRONG Special to the AmNews

f There is a heavenly comedy on Broadway—can the church say “Amen”? Amen. “Chicken & Biscuits” playing at r Circle in the Square Theatre on West , 50th Street, takes everyone to church - as Black playwright, Douglas Lyons— , making his Broadway playwright debut—tells us the hilarious story of the Jenkins family. The father, who was the pastor of the church, has died and his e homegoing brings home a lot more than n family members to mourn. It brings home siblings who have a very vivid rivalry. It brings home sisters—Baneatd ta and Beverly––complete opposites in d demeanor, education, culture and definitely in attire. It brings together Bas neatta and the gay son she won’t accept, s Kenny and his white, Jewish boyfriend, n Logan. And, of course, it wouldn’t be a d complete comedy set at a Black pastor’s , church funeral, without there also being - a family secret. - Yes, Lyons manages to put it all in t there. There’s also some hilarious teno sion every time that Logan encounters o Baneatta—tension rendered delightfully hilarious by utilizing the challenge music from Clint Eastwood westerns. Every family has people in it that know how to bring the tacky and the crazy and s that is definitely sister Beverly and her - teenage daughter—La’Trice.

Norm Lewis and the cast of “Chicken & Biscuits”

There are a lot of marvelous elements to this show, but I don’t want to give them away. When you first step into the Circle in the Square Theatre––which is perfectly suited for this production–– you hear gospel singing and it gets you in the church spirit. The elaborate scenic design by Lawrence E. Moten III, sound design by Twi McCallum and lighting design by Adam Honore all lend themselves to you feeling that you are about to catch the spirit. Costume design by Dede Ayite and Hair/Wig design by Nikiya Mathis also complement this production. Looking out into the mixed race audience I felt so wonderful, just seeing all of us in this theater setting together, after all that we have been through with theater being shut down due to the pandemic. “Chicken & Biscuits” offered this audience a comedic fare that everyone gobbled up. There was constant laugh-

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ter and applause as we watched the humorous creation of Lyons manifest before our eyes. The cast is an ensemble that just works well together. Cleo King was strong and pigheaded as Baneatta; Norm Lewis—making his Broadway debut in a play—was absolutely hilarious as Pastor Reginald Mabry, especially when it came to him saying some words about the dearly departed pastor and reading inspirational scriptures from the Bible. Lewis took those scripture readings to a heavenly level of

humor and we all ascended with him! It was gloriously funny! Ebony MarshallOliver was marvelous and humorous as tacky, cursing, boob-showing sister Beverly, coming to her father’s funeral hoping to catch a husband. Aigner Mizzelle was delightfully obnoxious and annoying as La’Trice, a teenager looking for money and hoping to drop a rap demo. Devere Rogers was engaging as Kenny, the gay son, who while accepted by his late grandfather, couldn’t figure out how to get to a higher ground with his judgmental mother Baneatta. He also proved to be multi-dimensional as he interacted with his boyfriend Logan and his sister Simone. Alana Raquel Bowers was funny as Simone, a sister who felt that Kenny stole her attention when he was born and who also casts judgment on his life choices. Natasha Yvette Williams plays Brianna Jenkins and gives a stunning performance. Michael Urie as Logan is absolutely priceless. He takes that character to a level of hilarity that had the audience in tears. “Chicken & Biscuits” also has brilliant direction by the youngest Black director on Broadway, who is also making his Broadway debut—Zhailon Levingston. Go see “Chicken & Biscuits,” playing through Nov. 28, and indulge in a heavenly, sumptuous, comedic theatrical dish. For more info, visit www.chickenandbiscuitsbway.com.

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November 18, 2021 — November 24, 2021 A mirror reflection of what occurred late June into July seems to be the theme, but withVinateria a bit more bang, more shake, explosives, and unfamiliar situations coming to the surface. As we approach this Full Moon weekend in Taurus, the unanticipated, and unforeseen in some form or fashion, are underway. A rebirthing process is taking place to release, renew, and transform life into a new way of living. Nothing remains the same. It’s only gets better as time goes by. Everything has an expiration date, down to the canned goods in your home, and this includes your entry and exit date in life as well as including friendships, partnerships, and even the memberships and the like.

Capricorn

Cappy, you’re entering a miraculous cycle that jump-started on Nov. 5, when Venus transited into your sign, and will end on March 6, 2022. Within this duration, Venus will retrograde from Dec. 19th to Jan. 29th, 2022. Be attentive to the signals your body is sending you. Also, relationships in all aspects will be heightened or canceled, or a form of compensation of something forthcoming. During Venus retrograde, do the bare minimum when it comes to clothes, homes, makeup, even surgery until after the retrograde cycle. Focus on YOU and your health, wealth and beauty. Go on a diet, and put more into your work, family, and home. Your senses and aura are heightened, and in addition, safeguard your energy field. It’s about going with the flow of life. Dec 22 – Jan 21

Trying to find the right words to convey at times can be like pulling teeth when you’re at a loss for words. Study the fabric of your feelings, then tune into your inner world to listen and feel the message that’s being conveyed to you. You have another entity that’s ready to come out, so grab a pen and paper to record those crispy ideas, and concepts you want to will into fruition. You have to put in the work to make it happen.

Aquarius

Jan 22 – Feb 19

The magic has begun. Now people can see what you’ve been doing behind the scenes, as Feb 20 – Mar 20 you have been working secretly in silence on your craft. The product is here, and people are likely to be asking you what, when, where, and the 411 on your whereabouts. Joe Louis was quoted saying: “He can run, but he can’t hide.” Your plans are complete now and it’s about time to come out of your cocoon and brightly showcase your talent and the other skill sets you have to offer.

Pisces

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This cycle month it’s time to discard the old, cancelations, as well as mixing and mingling with family members, friends, or joining some form of club or membership. The spotlight is on your reputation as far as your goals, and self-investments in life for growth are concerned. What do you want to do differently in your life or areas that may need a makeover? Put the brakes on the revolving door if it’s not giving you what you need. You have to be hungry enough to know what you want, and when to stop. June 22–July 23

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p P The feeling of winning is an amorous one to a Leo keep fueling the engine taking you to cloud 9. i July 24 – Aug 23 Yes, in the clouds where the angels bring you exclusive knowledge. Write down the details as information is manifesting in your daily aspects this week. When the knowledge reveals itself, that’s your cue to recognize, stay on point, and turn up the heat of your purpose t and where it’s occurring. t i y Many things are changing, and even your own w Virgo reflection and circle of friends are evolving –– o Aug 24 – Sep 23 whereas some aren’t. People have to seek help if D they want to change. However, you keep walking in your purpose as you’ll o be able to see the tremendous progress from where you started. It’s funny, when those on top are suddenly on the bottom, like an upside-down pine- p apple cake, or a sock-it-to cake. Peeping into other folks’ business may be “ unnecessary as the wait-and-see game is better. Follow up on you. i g

Libra

Consider this a laid-back kind of week to take a back seat to unwind and simply be you. It’s a time to go down the rabbit hole but on a deeper What reflection do you see when you look in level of knowing who you are. Ask yourself a question and give it a date and Aries the mirror? What kind of image are you project- time to receive an answer. This is also a fact-finding week for you to get the Mar 21 – Apr 21 ing when people see you? Any semi-legal mat- answers you seek. Also, a groundbreaking period to further discover who ters, partnerships, forms, paperwork, even getting back to your studies is you are, your spouse, and your partnerships. There may be a sudden meetnow coming into the light. Withdraw from the world to have a one-on-one ing of some kind revealing itself to you confirming a situation. This week meeting with yourself and allow the spirit realm to assist you on your jour- may seem a little unusual as the people and conversations you engage in ney. Walk this journey by faith not by sight with the knowledge your intu- are heartfelt. ition is a powerful tool for your divine protection. Your dreams, visions, and perceptions are Taurus changing as you take note of the details you’re reApr 22 – May 21 ceiving this week. Have you looked at yourself in the mirror? Are you satisfied with what you see and become? If yes, that’s great. If not, begin to work on the areas where you want to see improvements. This is also the week to disengage from the world, and that can include traveling where there’s the sandy beach and viewing the amazing sunset; or finding a place within your home where you can lay back, breath, and rejuvenate. A hot bath, or steaming shower, or simply enjoy a great time in the sauna if possible.

Sept 24 – Oct 23

You’re able to see people’s true colors, let alone know what’s happening internally deep Oct 24 – Nov 22 inside. This cycle week may directly affect your plans due to unexpected family/work affairs. Since the Full Moon is in Taurus, the question becomes what you need to release, rearrange, reconstruct in your life that will give you inner peace. As you begin to release, write down what you want within the next two weeks and simply work on it. The situation is what it is and you can change it by creating the outcome you want in your life.

Scorpio

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H c t i m e The sun is shining in your feelings and spill- g Sagittarius Spreading yourself too thin isn’t in your best ining over like a cup full of joy. As Scorpio season w Nov 23 – Dec 21 Gemini terest this week as your cycle is likely to be a busy is ending shortly, and the Sagittarius season is on May 22 – June 21 one while attending to responsibilities and other the rise, you have a lot to be thankful for. Demand and expect what it is you obligations. Check in on your immediate family to see what’s going on. Think want to receive in Sag season. Plant your seeds now while the sun is in a about the women in your life who’ve played a significant role and helped, shaped, water sign. Ask questions or research if you don’t already have the answer. D and molded you into building the character you have become. Honor them in You are known to be the scholar who carries a wealth of knowledge in that t some way, or shape, or form. Remember your upbringing––just don’t relive the mind of yours. It’s about how you’re utilizing that knowledge in your own h journey, only a peek as there’s a lesson you can learn from the memory. craft is the answer. h a WWW.KYAFRENCH.COM | CONSULTATIONS: 866-331-5088 b

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Best destinations for a multi-generational trip this holiday season By SHERYL NANCE-NASH Special to the AmNews Tis the season to celebrate. The pandemic put a pall on the holidays last year. Many families had to settle for virtual gatherings via Zoom. It’s not surprising then, that now the desire to reconnect is feverish. Some are deciding that simply seeing each other is not enough and are ready to go next level with a family trip that includes kids, grandkids, parents and grandparents. What better way to catch up in person than a getaway? No doubt the best gift is spending time with loved ones, especially if it’s in a locale that you all will love. It’s the warm and fuzzy stuff of a Hallmark holiday movie. But that’s not to say the magical experience will happen without effort. Putting together a multi-generational trip takes work. Here’s what to keep in mind when planning. What’s the goal? Assess what everyone wants. “Is it to relax? Reconnect? Spend quality time? Travel has the ability to create impactful experiences that transform you but it’s important to understand what people need in order for those outcomes to occur,” says Sahara Rose De Vore, travel coach and the founder of The Travel Coach Network. Set goals. What do the children, the parents, the grandparents want to do? “Try to build in everyone’s top priority,” says Cassie Shih, founder of the group travel site Tripsha.com. Where to go? Much depends on the size of the group, their finances, health concerns and their common interests. “Some families prefer a cruise or all-inclusive because it means less coordination and plenty of activities for everyone. Other families like the option of exploring various cities, national parks, cultural or heritage trails, rent a villa in Tuscany, take a safari in Africa, rent a house near a lake, or rent multiple RVs and explore the U.S. The options are endless,” says Elaine Lee, editor of “Go Girl: The Black Woman’s Book of Travel and Adventure.” Ashley Nelson, founder of Tenth on Hudson, a luxury travel and lifestyle consultancy, says to come up with three or four destinations and narrow it down based on which one has the most activities (or votes) that work for everyone. “Make sure everyone has given feedback and feels their ideas were heard.” The nitty gritty This trip will be all about details. Discuss as a group how you want to handle logistics. Do you want to hire a travel advisor to take on the heavy lifting, or do you want to form a small committee of family members to manage the trip? When planning, a few things are key. “Consider budget, pace, and special needs of

of four who saw a gap in the market when traveling with her children. Her goal was to create stressfree vacations for families. The Martinhal Chiado is luxury in the center of Lisbon. You and your family can stay in the boutique hotel (Photo courtesy of the resort) that has studios family members. Be flexible,” says and apartments with two spacious bedPhyllis Stoller, president of The Wom- rooms (can accommodate two adults en’s Travel Group. and four children) with a kitchen and living room. The kids’ club starts at 6 Mistakes to avoid months to early teens, and even nightYou want this to be a memory that time coverage is available. You all can everyone cherishes instead of the trip enjoy Lisbon, be it sites like the Castefrom hell. Be mindful of missteps. lo de São Jorge, the botanical gardens, Acknowledge and accept differenc- Oceanário or the Belem Tower. If you es. Everyone has different internal have time, you might want to take a clocks, from young children energet- short flight to Madeira, which is known ic at 6 a.m., to night owl teenagers, for its over-the-top holiday festivities all to elderly parents who want to turn of December ending with a big bang on in at 9 p.m., keep this in mind when New Year’s Eve with one of the largest scheduling activities and consider that fireworks displays in the world. young kids may need nap time. Flexibility counts. Don’t over plan. RememBeech Mountain Resort, North ber too, you aren’t joined at the hip. It’s Carolina okay to spend some time alone. For the family seeking a white ChristNow that you’re ready to move forward, mas, Beech Mountain is a good bet as a few destinations for a little inspiration. it typically gets 80-plus inches of snow a year. Those mountain vistas set the Azul Beach Resort Negril, Jamaica stage for fantastic scenery, at more than For the family craving sea, sand and 5,500 feet, and are the highest town in sun, this is your spot. Situated on Negril’s Eastern America. You know your family legendary Seven Mile beach, Azul Beach will have fun with skiing, snowboarding, Resort Negril is sure to get two thumbs tubing, snowshoeing, hiking (all levels) up from the entire family. You can’t go and ice skating. There are day camps for wrong with this five-star all-inclusive 3–14-year-olds and a Ski & Ride School. resort, with Ocean View Family suites When the family is happily tired, a cup that can accommodate two adults, two of cocoa and a fire await your return. children and a teenager, separate living Take your pick of accommodations, room, balcony or terrace, and is con- condos, chalets, private homes. The venient to the family pool and Azulitos Beech Mountain Vacation Rentals/PinKids Club. Or go for a Family Loft Suite nacle Inn has suites, as well as one and that can accommodate two adults and two-bedroom condos with full kitchens, six children or three other adults. There’s living rooms and fireplace. Beech Mouna teen and kids’ club for when they want tain Chalet Rentals has small studios to to do their own thing and an array of wa- 7-bedroom houses. No worries about tersports to experience together. Parents the fussy eaters in the family, you’ll find and grandparents can wile away the day a variety of restaurants, from barbecue, at the four pools, at the Vassa Spa, taking pizza, Mexican and more. If you’re not in cooking, hat-making, or basket-weaving the mood for cocoa at the end of the day, classes, playing beach cricket and basket- consider Beech Mountain Brewing Co. ball. Or go into town and hit hot spots like for a cold one. Rick’s Café to watch the cliff jumpers dive into the sea and enjoy cocktails and the Hotel Punta Islita, Guanacaste, DJ who will have grandma and grandpa Costa Rica dancing to booming dancehall reggae. Is your family feeling adventurous? Come mealtime, the family can gather Guanacaste awaits you. There are nationat one of the six restaurants from Ackee, al parks like Camaronal Wildlife Refuge which serves up Caribbean cuisine to in- and Monteverde Cloud Forest where ternational fare at Mahogany. you’re likely to spot jaguar, ocelot, monkeys, iguanas and more. You won’t be far Lisbon, Portugal from nature if you stay at Hotel Punta The Martinhal brand is all about fam- Islita. It’s in the rainforest on a hillside ilies. It was founded by entrepreneur with forest and ocean coastline views. and developer Chitra Stern, a mother Choose among 2–3-bedroom villas and Azul Beach Resort Negril in Jamaica

suites. As for what to do to keep your crew happy, there’s plenty for everybody, be it twilight ziplining, surf lessons, art classes, sea turtle watching, horseback riding and nature walks. Dine at the two sustainable restaurants and relax at the spa. Get into the holiday spirit with the hotel’s giveback activities that include beach cleaning and fruit harvesting on a farm built and funded by the hotel to create jobs for the community. Terranea Resort, Rancho Palos Verdes, California Okay, so you and the family can’t do the Amalfi coast, this is a bit of a teaser of what you can expect when you get there. Perched above coastal bluffs with to-die-for views of the Pacific Ocean, the Mediterranean-inspired Terranea sets the stage for good times. The 100+-acre estate is home to spacious casitas, with kitchens and living rooms, villas, with private outdoor hot tubs, and The Bungalows, a collection of guest accommodations featuring spa and wellness-focused amenities. You won’t have to settle come mealtime, with eight dining options, the whole family is bound to find a few favorites. The golfers in your group will be glad to tee off on the award-winning course. Others can splash in one of four pools. The kids have their club. Take advantage of a private lesson in the art of falconry, nature hikes, tide pooling, paddle boarding and kayaking. Anticipate seeing dolphins, sea lions and whales. The award-winning spa here is something special, 50,000 square-feet of indoor and outdoor oceanfront relaxation areas and views of the Pacific Ocean and the Palos Verdes coastline spectacular. From Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day there are holiday activity kits, and other seasonal specialties to add to the merriment. Big Sky, Montana With a name like Big Sky you know this is the choice for your family if you and your crew love the outdoors. Winter here is horse-drawn sleigh rides, dog sledding, ice skating, snowshoeing or snowmobiles to ramble through the white wilderness. Skiers will think they’ve died and gone to heaven with the abundance of trails. Big Sky is the third largest ski resort in North America and has the most consistent powder in the Rockies. For sure seeing Yellowstone National Park is a must. No worries you don’t have to drive, take a snow-coach or snow-mobile tour. For views of three states, two national parks, and wildlife, take a ride on Big Sky Resort’s tram to the top of Lone Peak, the highest scenic overlook in Montana. As for where to stay, take your pick of condos, cabins and homes. This place is for foodies too. You’ll get everything from a gourmet hotdog stand, sushi, street tacos, barbecue, to a slope-side dinner in a yurt, accessed by snowcat. Better still, for mom and dad or grandma and grandpa looking for a romantic evening, take a horse-drawn sleigh for a ride to an oillantern lit cabin for dinner.

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Delightful dishes to dazzle holiday guests Entertaining guests during the holidays isn’t just about a main course that calls all to the table. What often makes a festive gathering more fruitful is a spread of delicious appetizers, delightful drinks and divine desserts that keep loved ones coming back to the kitchen for more. For appetizing dishes from the first guest at the house to the last out the door, you can heighten the flavor and appearance of favorite recipes with one simple ingredient: Apple Oat Crumble and Citrus Caramel Topping

apples. Ranging from tart to sugary sweet, finding the right balance for your palate is key. Scent can also influence taste, especially when you have a balanced sweetness with an uplifting, fresh aroma. Turn to an option like Envy Apples this holiday season for satisfying texture and taste with a consistently balanced, refreshing sweetness coupled with a crisp, elegant crunch. They make for an easy snack when eaten fresh out of hand but are also perfect Apple Stuffing Bites with Rosemary Gravy

for holding over pre-dinner appetites in small plates like this Bell-Issimo Brie Melt or Apple Stuffing Bites with Rosemary Gravy. The versatile flavor of apples isn’t just limited to foods, however. For the adults in the room, Pumpkin Spice Apple Cider with a splash of bourbon is a seasonally appropriate way to quench thirst and break the ice. Simply omit the bourbon for a kidfriendly version so the whole party can savor a sip. and Worcestershire sauce; bring to boil, whisking frequently. Remove from heat and stir in rosemary. If desired, continue gently simmering gravy to thicken. Arrange stuffing bites in serving dish and drizzle with gravy. Serve hot. Pumpkin Spice Apple Cider

Preheat oven to 350 F. In bowl, stir together sugar and ground cinnamon. Toss apples in lemon juice then in cinnamon sugar mixture. Spread in 9-inch pie dish. In another bowl, stir together brown sugar, flour and oats. Using hands or fork, cut in butter until pea size crumbs form. Sprinkle evenly over apples. Bake 40-45 minutes until mixture is bubbling and golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool 15 minutes. In small pot, whisk caramel, salt, orange zest and orange juice until warm. Spoon apple oat crumble over large scoop vanilla ice cream and top with salted citrus caramel.

1 box stovetop stuffing 2 tablespoons butter 2 cups diced Envy Apples ½ onion, diced small Gravy: 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons flour 2 cups beef broth 2 teaspoons kosher salt 20 turns fresh cracked pepper 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary Preheat broiler. Cook stuffing according to package directions; set aside and allow to cool slightly. In large sauté pan, melt butter sauté apples and onion until tender. Set aside to cool slightly. Stir together stuffing and apple mixture. Spread stuffing on sheet tray and allow to cool in refrigerator. After cooling, form stuffing into medium bites and place on sheet tray lined with parchment paper. Broil bites until golden brown and slightly crispy. To make gravy: In small pot, melt butter and whisk in flour. Cook flour 1 minute, whisking frequently. Whisk in beef broth, salt, pepper

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3 tablespoons sugar ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 Envy Apples, diced into large cubes 1 tablespoon lemon juice ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup old-fashioned oats ½ cup cold butter, diced small ½ cup caramel ¼ teaspoon salt ½ orange, zest only 1 tablespoon orange juice vanilla ice cream

Easy to spot with their crimson red skin over a golden background that practically glows, Envy Apples offerT an easy, eye-catching way to try news tastes and celebrate joyful occasionsp together. The bright white flesh is nat-b urally slow to brown when sliced fori a fresher flavor in sweet treats likes Apple Oat Crumble and Citrus Cara-c mel Topping for a tasty way to elevateh your holiday get-togethers. d Find more sweet holiday recipes atn EnvyApple.com. t a r with apple slices, rosemary and cin- h namon stick. m p Bell-Issimo Brie Melt i p m “ t h s c e u h

1 Envy Apple, diced 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice 2 ounces bourbon 4 ounces pumpkin spice apple cider demerara sugar Envy Apple slices, for garnish rosemary, for garnish cinnamon stick, for garnish In pan over medium heat, sauté diced apples in butter and pumpkin spice 5-10 minutes. In glass, combine bourbon and pumpkin spice apple cider; top with sauteed apples. Add demerara sugar then garnish

o n o N v m “ n t t g M W R H 1 round brie (6-8 ounces) 2 Envy Apples ¼ cup walnuts ¼ cup dried cranberries firm crackers Unwrap brie and place on microwave-safe dish. Cut off top of brie round and microwave 60 seconds until middle is soft. Slice apples into thick wedges. Top brie with half the apples, crushed walnuts and dried cranberries. Serve with firm crackers and remaining apple wedges.

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For her just released album “Time Traveler” (Origin Records), singer/ songwriter Nnenna Freelon has compiled some of the most traveled R&B ballads and effortlessly turned them into her own intimate heartfelt love story. This recording is most significant, serving as Freelon’s outlet to help her ongoing grieving process after the death of her husband of 40 years, renowned architect Phil Freelon (who led the design of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture), who passed away after his battle with ALS in 2019. Within six months, her sister, Dr. Debbie Pierce, passed away from cancer. “I chose songs that made a real impact on us. When I was young experiencing new love and the excitement of possibilities,” said Freelon. “Now, 40 years later, it means something different now that my husband has passed. I never thought of these songs as mourning but it was a lot of comfort in singing them in my present circumstances. It helped me to understand and reflect on songs my husband and I related to.” Freelon has enhanced her sultry jazz vocals with a soulful timbre that dances on bluesy melodies, penetrating the album’s 11 gems. This registered timbre is yet another tool for Freelon’s vocal arsenal that hopefully we will hear more of. The cut “You Make Me Feel Brand New,” opens with Freelon’s enticing vocals accompanied by sweet strumming guitar rhythms. The Stylistics “Betcha By Golly, Wow” takes on a new coat with Freelon’s interpretation moving with a definitive fiery tenor saxophone kicking in the background. Take note of her tantalizing Marvin Gaye Medley: “If This World Were Mine,” “Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing” and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.” “There was pride associated with the voices of Valerie Simpson, Tammy Terrell and Marvin Gaye. Songs like ‘If This World Were Mine’ were nuggets in the Motown catalogue that traveled through time to bring me to my present,” noted Freelon. The singer penned the title track for her husband. It opens with her husband’s voice from a voice message. “Before he died and could still speak, he left me all these voice messages that I didn’t find until he had passed,” said Freelon. “I feel he left me notes for a time when I really needed them. Just a little taste of my beloved.” For this track Freelon said, “It was an improvisational moment. I just asked the musicians to play and bring their lost

loved ones into the studio but they went far beyond that.” Some of the incredible musicians on the album are saxophonist Kirk Whalum, drummers E.J. Strickland and Adonis Rose, bassist Noah Jackson and guitar bassist Gerald Veasley. “I am very proud being able to pull such a generous group of musicians together. It was difficult during COVID-19, but it came together.” “Time Traveler” is Freelon’s first album in a decade. She was touring and performing concerts but once her husband was diagnosed, he became her most important commitment. “Once he passed, I wasn’t sure if I had a voice to sing through my grief, but another piece of authenticity was created.” Before starting her new podcast called “Great Grief,” Freelon was keeping a daily journal. “When my husband and sister passed, I was flooded with feelings and ideas that kept me up at night,” she says. “So I started talking into my phone mic; after my girlfriend heard it, she suggested I start the podcast. I am not offering advice. I am a storyteller and singer and I speak about how I feel but I may break out in song, acapella or with piano. I hope like the album people can just sit down and reflect about our grief. I am so grateful it’s been so well received. It’s not sad, it’s a safe place to explain what we are feeling.” You can visit the website at greatgrief.com. As for her new look, the Massachusetts native commented, “This brown skin gal can show a whole lotta styles and it’s all good.” The Django is the new jazz club on the block in Manhattan’s Tribeca located at 2 6th Avenue at The Roxy Hotel. The subterranean jazz club, with its vaulted ceilings and exposed brick walls, was modeled after the boites of

Paris. The venue consists of two cocktail bars, an open dining space, and a stage for live performances with a state-of-the-art Meyer Sound system. The Django is open Tuesday-Saturday 7 p.m. until late. Since October the downtown jazz club became the new residency for the Grammy award winning Mingus Big Band (every Tuesday night) play-

ing the music of the iconic composer, bassist and bandleader Charles Mingus (1922-’79). The Jazz Workshop (the Mingus organization) revived its weekly celebration that will run through December. Having the big band back in the Apple is a big deal recognizing the long jazz tradition instilled during his days with Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Herbie Hancock. His archives were acquired by the Library of Congress, a first for jazz, and a first for a Black composer. Comprised of a revolving family of musicians, the 14-piece Mingus Big Band has a long history in the New York jazz community. It performed Thursday nights from 1991 to 2004 at Fez under Time Cafe in New York City, and later weekly at Joe’s Pub and Iridium. More recently Mingus Mondays were celebrated for nearly 12 years at Jazz Standard, halted by the COVID19 pandemic and the club’s December 2020 closing. Boris Kozlov, the band’s bassist and music director, said, “We are so lucky to be sharing Mingus’ music and playing live at The Django. We are thrilled to reconnect with our audience in this beautiful venue as we gear up for Mingus’ centennial celebration in April 2022.” For a complete schedule, visit the website thedjangonyc.com.

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Author Nella Larsen is once again a person of interest many years after her acclaim during the Harlem Renaissance and the publication of her book “Passing.” That novel has recently been made into a feature film now showing on Netflix and raising questions about race and who is the author. We will spend less time and space on “Passing,” though its production is well worth the time, and more on the author, who’s life to some degree is in keeping with the challenges that occur in her novel. In our pages last week there was a review of the film, and I highly recommend it and the production. She was born Nella Marie Larsen in Chicago in 1891 or 1893. Her parentage included a mother of Danish ancestry and a Black Caribbean. Her father died when she was two years old and she was raised by her mother and her stepfather, who was a Dane. Very little is known about these early years of life and some of the best scholars have largely omitted this in their studies. In 1906/07, she was a student in Chicago’s public school system before the family moved to Nashville, Tennessee where she attended Fisk University’s Normal School. Here she was fully immersed in an African American environment. Interested in her heritage, Larsen traveled to Denmark after completing a year at Fisk. She remained there from 1909 to 1912, where she lived with relatives and audit-

ed courses at the University of Copenhagen. Upon her return to the States, she enrolled in a three-year program at the Lincoln Hospital Training School for Nurses in New York City. From 1915 to 1921 she was a practicing nurse at the John A. Andrew Hospital and Nurse Training School in Alabama Nella Larsen

and the Department of Health in New York City. In 1919, she married Dr. Elmer Samuel Imes, a Black physicist who later chaired the Physics Department at Fisk University. Larsen’s love of books commanded her life from 1922 to 1926 when she served as a librarian at the New Public Library. Her literary career began to bloom after she resigned and in 1928 she published her first novel “Quicksand.” The book’s theme touched on the racial complexities and the marginalized African American women. Many literary critics believe that her creativity and imagination was fueled by her own racial dilemma. W.E.B. Du Bois hailed the book as one of the best that had been written since the works of Charles B. Chesnutt. It won the Harmon Foundation’s second prize bronze medal and established her in the ranks of the writers of her generation. A year later, the publication

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of “Passing” firmly secured her position in the Black literary canon and the Harlem Renaissance. As the recent film deftly presents, and hews closely to the novel, Larsen delves into the difficulties of passing for white that one woman faces and the problem another one has who doesn’t choose to pass. They are haunted, on the one hand by a deception and on the other hand by remaining true to one’s race. Their personal relationship is at the center of the novel and highlights the predicaments of their decisions. In 1930, Larsen was awarded the first Guggenheim Fellowship to an African American woman. Shortly thereafter, she ventured to Spain to work on her third novel but was soon caught in the throes of plagiarism, charges that emerged from her short story “Sanctuary,” about the accidental discovery of her husband’s infidelity. She claimed that her story was completely her own and had been published in a magazine. Though she was cleared of the plagiarism charges, her marriage ended and the couple divorced in 1933. She also failed to complete her third novel, and her financial situation was exacerbated, as were those of many others, by the Great Depression. Her well-being was further complicated when the alimony payments from her husband ceased after his death in 1941. For several years she worked as a nurse at the Bethel Hospital in Brooklyn until her death in 1964. Her place in the literary canon is often compared with Jessie Fauset, a contemporary author, who was also a strong proponent of the intersexuality of race and gender. Both writers infused large dollops of modernity in their novels, prefiguring the works of Black writers such as Zora Neale Hurston, Alice Walker, and Gloria Naylor. Those of you who have read “Passing” will recall this vivid scene and one that appears in the film almost word for word: “Clare

handed her husband his tea and laid her hand on his arm. Speaking with confidence as well as with amusement, she said: ‘My goodness, Jack! What difference would it make if, after all these years, you were to find out that I was one or two per cent coloured?’ “Bellew put out his hand in a repudiating fling, definite and final. ‘Oh, no, Nig,’ he declared [Nig was how her husband often referred to Clare], nothing like that with me. I know you’re no nigger, so it’s all right. You can get as black as you as far as I’m concerned, since I know you’re no nigger. I draw the line at that. No niggers in my family. Never have been and never will be.” Irene’s lips trembled almost uncontrollably. A disastrous desire to laugh again, and succeeded. Carefully selecting a cigarette from the lacquered tea-table before her, she turned an oblique look on Clare and encountered her peculiar eyes fixed on her with an expression so dark and deep and unfathomable that she had for a short moment the sensation of gazing into the eyes of some creature utterly strange and apart. A faint sense of danger brushed her, like the breath of a cold fog. Absurd, her reason told her, as she accepted Bellew’s proffered light for her cigarette. Another glance at Clare showed her smiling. So, as one always ready to oblige, was Gertrude. An on-looker, Irene reflected, would have thought it a most congenial tea-party, all smiles and jokes and hilarious laughter. She said humorously: “‘So you dislike negroes, Mr. Bellew?’ But her amusement was at her thought, rather than her words. John Bellew gave a short, denying laugh. ‘I don’t dislike them, I hate them. And so does Nig, for all she’s trying to turn into one. She wouldn’t have a nigger maid around her for love nor money. Not that I’d want her to. They give me the creeps. The black scrimy devils.’”

ACTIVITIES FIND OUT MORE Several anthologies, including African American Literature, have long profiles of her and deservedly so. DISCUSSION More about her early years await excavation as well as more in-depth assessment of the plagiarism charge. PLACE IN CONTEXT There is still some confusion about the actual date of her birth but she had her most productive years as a writer and nurse from the 1920s to the 1950s.

THIS WEEK IN BLACK HISTORY Nov. 14, 1915: Booker T. Washington died in Tuskegee. Nov. 14, 1954: Condoleezza Rice was born in Birmingham. Nov. 15, 1930: Actor Whitman Mayo was born in New York City. He died in 2001.

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Health New blood test to ID risk of Alzheimer’s up for clinical trial Research recently presented at the international Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) conference in Boston indicates a blood test can be used to identify people with an increased likelihood of having brain amyloid, a protein that’s a risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s symptoms. The research shows a new blood test called PrecivityAD, developed by C₂N Diagnostics, is 81% accurate (with an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve [AUROC] of 0.87) in predicting the level of amyloid on a PET scan, the traditional method to determine build-up of amyloid plaques in the brain, among people who do not show symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. For the first time, the blood test will be used in a clinical trial aiming to prevent the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease—called the AHEAD Study—that is enrolling people as young as 55. “Blood-based screening is a giant leap forward in detecting changes in the brain among people who do not yet show memory loss symptoms,” said Reisa Sperling, MD, director of the Center for Alzheimer Research and Treatment at Brigham and Wom-

Results presented at CTAD show the blood test identifies specific amyloid proteins in blood plasma and is a promising way to test someone’s likelihood of having amyloid build-up in the brain. Screening blood tests (Photo by MART PRODUCTION from Pexels) should greatly en’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School speed up clinical trial enrollment, a and co-principal investigator for the long and expensive process, accordAHEAD Study. “New blood test technol- ing to researchers. ogy can help identify those more likely Another major goal for the AHEAD to have Alzheimer’s disease changes Study is to recruit a diverse populain their brains, which enables them to tion of participants. “We also hope enroll in prevention or treatment trials that this new test will make it easier as early as possible. This is a remarkable for people from diverse backgrounds, achievement that may lead to detecting especially people of color, to learn if and treating Alzheimer’s much earlier, they might be right for the study by and hopefully one day, preventing the starting with this simple blood test,” memory loss associated with this dev- said Dr. Sperling. astating disease.” Funded by the National Institutes

of Health and Eisai Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of Eisai Co., Ltd., the AHEAD Study is enrolling people between the ages of 55 and 80 to test whether removing amyloid plaques in the brain can delay or prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s symptoms. The study will enroll 1,165 participants from North America, with research centers in 75 U.S. and Canadian communities. Researchers believe their use of a screening blood test will lower barriers to participating in clinical trials, especially among communities of color, which are historically underrepresented in Alzheimer’s trials. Study locations and eligibility requirements can be found at AHEADstudy.org. Research reported in this press release was supported by the NIH’s National Institute on Aging under award numbers R01AG054029 and R01AG061848. The AHEAD Study (Clinical Trial number NCT04468659) received funding from NIH and from nongovernmental sources. The content is solely the responsibility of the researchers and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

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We’ve done hard things before, we do them all the time. For most cancer patients, the usual options are surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation. So we’re working on ways to get the immune system to deploy billions of cancer-killing cells and help more patients survive. When some people experienced mysterious COVID symptoms and had nowhere to go, our team created the first Center for Post-COVID Care. It wasn’t that long ago we had to open up your whole chest for heart surgery. Now we’re pioneering a bypass that goes through a few tiny incisions. With this surgery, we can get you back on your feet in weeks instead of months. So if anyone ever tells you there’s no other way—don’t listen.

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Religion & Spirituality St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Harlem receives Sacred Sites Grant difficult months, they have continued providing food, health and recovery programs to their communities. Our grants will help them continue all their vital work.” The Sacred Sites Program provides congregations with matching grants for planning and implementing exterior restoration projects, along with technical assistance and workshops. Since 1986, the program has pledged 1,578 grants totaling more than $14.9 million to 836 religious institutions statewide. The New York Landmarks Conservancy The New York Landmarks Conservancy, a private nonprofit organization, has led the effort to preserve and protect New York City’s architectural legacy for nearly 50 years. Since its founding, the Conservancy has loaned and granted more than $54 million, which has leveraged more than $1 billion in 1,850 restoration projects throughout New York, revitalizing communities, providing economic stimulus and supporting local jobs. The Conservancy has also offered countless hours of pro bono technical advice to building owners, both nonprofit organizations and individuals. The Conservancy’s work has saved more than a thousand buildings across the City and State, protecting New York’s distinctive architectural heritage for residents and visitors alike today, and for future generations. For more information, please visit www.nylandmarks.org.

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The New York Landmarks Conservancy has announced 18 Sacred Sites Grants totaling $310,500 awarded to historic religious properties throughout New York State, including $25,000 to St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Harlem to help fund the parish hall roof replacement. St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, located in the former Holy Trinity Church, was established in 1928. The church complex, designed by William Potter, dates from 1887-1888, and is one of Manhattan’s finest examples of Romanesque Revival architecture. A center of local civil rights activity in the 1930s, under prominent Black rector the Rev. John H. Johnson, the parish led a boycott of 125th Street retailers who refused to hire or promote Black workers. Johnson also started the country’s first Black-run credit union at the church in 1937. This enabled parishioners to obtain loans and mortgages, establish businesses, purchase homes, and strengthen their presence in the Harlem community. Prominent parishioners included artist Romare Bearden. Deterioration and active leaks have displaced the congregation from the building, pending completion of current tower restoration and planned parish hall roof replacement, which this grant will help address. “Our Sacred Sites grantees maintain beautiful and important buildings, but also serve beyond their congregations,” said Peg Breen, president, The New York Landmarks Conservancy. “Throughout these

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Risasi Zachariah Dais as a Photojournalist, with a keen eye for photography and a talent for writing, covered all the major news and cultural events for the past four decades. A fervent champion for Black Art and culture. His work appeared in the NJ Star Ledger, the NY Amsterdam News and Rolling Out magazine. He was a member of the National Assoc. of Black Journalist and his stories appeared in publications nation wide. Risasi was the principal photographer for Amiri Baraka and worked in the current Newark Administration at the time of his passing. There will be a Zoom funeral/memorial for Risasi Sat. Nov 20th. 4 - 6:30pm.

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circumstance.” Saunders doesn’t think that a financial group such as Goldman Sachs, which cochair Stephen Scherr is the CFO of, should have any more influence in the city than it already does. “But bringing on transition partners who know how to tackle these long-term crises, that really is needed,” said Saunders. But recently, leaders at VOCAL-NY were critical of Mayorelect Adams after recent remarks that he would resurrect the same anti-crime units that were responsible for the controversial NYPD Stop-and-Frisk program. He also plans to bring back plainclothes cops, much to the dismay of activists like New York Black Lives Matter leader Hawk Newsome. “Mayor elect Adams’ ill-conceived proposal to task judges with predicting future ‘dangerousness’ is a law enforcement trope that will do nothing to make communities safer and will only entrench racist pre-trial practices,” stated VOCAL-NY Civil Rights Campaign Coordinator Keli Young. “It is shameful that we are having this discussion because of law enforcement

THE NEW YORK AMSTERDAM NEWS November 18, 2021 - November 24, 2021 • 27 lies connecting bail to crime are qualified to have input in the and supporting artists as the enforcement. Mayors before when the data clearly shows transition. They have practical “lifeblood” of the city. him haven’t been able to balnone exists. Dangerousness expectations and recommenda“Eric’s approach to many of ance the priorities. The late is not reform, it is a giant step tions on what effective mayoral our city’s most pressing prob- David Dinkins was pushed over backwards to a racially-coded leadership is and how the ad- lems is to include all stakehold- by a power structure that denied scheme for pre-trial incarcera- ministration should operation- ers and all those who can make his attempts at progress. Rution and the decimation of Black alize their priorities.” a positive difference in tackling dolph Giuliani ran roughshod and Brown communities.” Unions are represented as challenges, whether it is public through the marginalized and This is where Black, Brown and well with individuals like SEIU safety, health or our economy,” forgot that New York was more other marginalized communities 32BJ President Kyle Bragg. Bragg said Walker in a statement, “and than just Manhattan. Michael get scared. played a role in shoring up union our job is to bring those voices Bloomberg bought his way into “We are going to have a new votes for the incoming mayor. together to shape the adminis- the hearts of many leaders, but relationship. I’m going to have While speaking to the AmNews, tration and its policies in order also treated Manhattan like it the backs of my police officers,” Bragg said that Adams’ transi- to execute his vision.” was the only part of the city. Bill Adams told the Queens Chroni- tion team will ensure that no Adams’ vision includes work de Blasio accomplished some of cle in October. “I’m going to tell New Yorker would be left behind. with the community, finance, his missions to mixed results. them you are going to do your “Our members enthusias- real estate, labor unions, marAdams has a lot to do to win the jobs, you are going to respond to tically got behind Adams be- ginalized communities, and law confidence of all New Yorkers. the calls for services and you are cause they recognized him effect after every election we going to deal with some of the as one of their own, and trust have sought to identify issues crimes consuming the city and that he is the right person to in the administration of our we are going to do it effective- lead our city through a workelections system and pass ly.” Adams believes that police er-led recovery,” Bragg said. “I Continued from page 3 legislation to deal with these reform and public safety aren’t and other labor leaders on the mutually exclusive. mayor-elect’s transition team requiring the NYPD to ap- issues,” said Senate Majority AmNews’ attempts to contact look forward to rolling up our point Democratic and Re- Leader Andrea Stewart-CousAdams were unsuccessful. sleeves on behalf of our city’s publican election inspectors ins in a statement. Marquez Claxton, of 100 Blacks workers to advise the incoming in each election district under Ariama C. Long is a Report in Law Enforcement Who Care, administration on what New the guise of checks and baltold the AmNews that things York workers need to take our ances. But, in reality “the Re- for America corps member publican legislature imposed and writes about culture and will change Adams’ tenure. He city into a better future.” promised it. Darren Walker, president of the bipartisan system on a politics in New York City for “Too often in the past, political the Ford Foundation, is one of Democratic city to create jobs The Amsterdam News. Your lobbyists determined the admin- the other co-chairs and said that for Republicans at local tax- donation to match our RFA grant helps keep her writing istration’s make-up and priori- he was introduced to the new payer expense.” “The Senate Majority is stories like this one; please ties,” said Claxton, via text, to the mayor this summer. Walker is AmNews. “Mayor-elect Adams a man of many trades who has committed to expanding New consider making a tax-deis demonstrating that the para- worked on social justice phi- Yorkers’ access to the ballot ductible gift of any amount digm has shifted and the people lanthropy and criminal justice while safeguarding the integ- today by visiting: https://tiwho actually make the city run reform while cultivating the arts rity of our elections. To that nyurl.com/fcszwj8w

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Affordable Housing for Rent

The Victoria Tower Residences NEWLY CONSTRUCTED UNITS AT 230 West 126th Street, New York, NY 10027 Harlem

Amenities: Doorman, Elevator, Gym, Laundry Room, Media Room, *Parking Lot *(additional fees apply), Private Outdoor Space Transit: Train(s): A/B/C/D/2/3, Bus(es): M10/M2/M100/M101/BX15/M60+/M3/M7/M102/M104/M1/M11/BxM3/BxM4/Bx33/M116/M4 No application fee • No broker’s fee • Smoke-free building • More Info: https://nyhousingsearch.gov/ This building is anticipated to receive a Tax Exemption through the 421-a Tax Incentive program through the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development and is being constructed through the LIHTC program of The New York State Homes and Community Renewal. Who Should Apply?

Individuals or households who meet the income and household size requirements listed in the table below may apply. Qualified applicants will be required to meet additional selection criteria. Applicants who live in New York City receive a general preference for apartments.

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Tenants are responsible for electricity and gas for cooking. Household size includes everyone who will live with you, including parents and children. Subject to occupancy criteria. 3 Household earnings includes salary, hourly wages, tips, Social Security, child support, and other income. Income guidelines subject to change. 4 Minimum income listed may not apply to applicants with Section 8 or other qualifying rental subsidies. Asset limits also apply. 5 The parking spaces are on a first come first serve bases. 1 2

How Do You Apply? Apply online or through mail. To apply online, please go to https://housingconnect.nyc.gov/PublicWeb/

childbirth. And based on research, the stress of racism plus “longstanding and intentional disinvestment” within communities of color and their hospitals are the root causes of these and other health inequities. “That is abysmal, that is a disgrace that should make every American hang his or her head in shame. We have to change it,” said Schumer. Clarke said the disparities women of color face need not be inevitable. With proper attention and funding many of the issues that cause maternal deaths are traceable, reducible, and can even be eliminated. The Momnibus Act already has support from over 240 organizations, according to Clarke. The legislation promises to provide more training for hospital staff to avoid maternal deaths, diversify the perinatal workforce, create more funding for local organizations doing patient-level work, and demand more data collection on maternal mortality and morbidity rates. Executive Director of Brooklyn Perinatal Network Ngozi Moses said she has spent the last 35 years leading community efforts to reduce maternal deaths. Moses said that organizations like hers should be thoroughly undergirded. Another key component of the act is to expand Medicaid coverage for pregnant women, new moms, practicing midwives and doulas, and institute a year-long postpartum program. Brooklyn Assembly member Latrice Walker was fighting to keep the maternity ward at Brookdale Hospital a few years ago. She wholeheartedly supports the Momnibus

To request an application by mail, send a self-addressed envelope to: The Victoria Tower Residences C/O Micki Garcia Realty 11 East 125th Street. New York, NY 10035. Only send one application per development. Do not submit duplicate applications. Do not apply online and also send in a paper application. Applicants who submit more than one application may be disqualified.

on an individual basis to ensure that children are placed in safe kin foster Continued from page 4 homes, we believe it was necessary to challenge these practices on a systemA 2018 report from the city showed wide basis in order to ensure that every that children put in safe kin foster care relative that comes forward for one of get better grades in school, make friends our clients is provided with an individquicker and develop better mental ualized and meaningful evaluation to health. Also, the number of children en- assess their current ability to care for tering the foster care system has gradual- the child,” Wood told the AmNews. ly decreased from 7,122 in 2006 to 3,647 “And if there is a denial of foster care in 2016. Currently, the foster care popu- placement with the relative, that the lation hovers around 8,000 children. child be provided with notice and op“In addition to our attorneys fighting portunity to challenge that denial.”

What Happens After You Submit an Application? After the deadline, applications are selected for review through a lottery process. If yours is selected and you appear to qualify, you will be invited to an appointment of eligibility to continue the process of determining your eligibility. Appointments are usually scheduled from 2 to 10 months after the application deadline. You will be asked to bring documents that verify your household size, identity of members of your household, and your household income. Presente una solicitud en línea en nyc.gov/housingconnect. Para recibir una traducción de español de este anuncio y la solicitud impresa, envíe un sobre con la dirección a: The Victoria Tower Residences C/O Micki Garcia Realty 11 East 125th Street. New York, NY 10035. En el reverso del sobre, escriba en inglés la palabra “SPANISH.” Las solicitudes se deben enviar en línea o con sello postal antes de 10 de enero de 2022.

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‫ العربية‬The Victoria Tower Residences C/O Micki Garcia Realty 11 :‫ أرسل مظروفًا بالعنوان إلى‬، ‫ لتلقي ترجمة باللغة العربية لهذا اإلعالن والتطبيق المطبوع‬.nyc.gov/housingconnect ‫إرسال طلب عبر اإلنترنت على‬ 10 2022 ‫ يجب تقديم الطلبات عبر اإلنترنت أو عن طريق ختم بريدي قبل يناير‬."ARABIC" ‫ اكتب باللغة اإلنجليزية كلمة‬، ‫ على ظهر المظروف‬East 125th Street. New York, NY 10035 Aby złożyć wniosek online, przejdź na stronę nyc.gov/housingconnect. Aby uzyskać polskie tłumaczenie tego powiadomienia oraz wniosek w wersji wydrukowanej, wyślij kopertę z własnym adresem: The Victoria Tower Residences C/O Micki Garcia Realty 11 East 125th Street. New York, NY 10035. Wpisz słowo „POLISH” w j. angielskim na odwrocie koperty. Wnioski muszą posiadać stempel pocztowy lub zostać przesłane online nie później niż 10 stycznia 2022 Pour déposer votre demande en ligne, rendez-vous sur le site nyc.gov/housingconnect. Pour recevoir une traduction en français de cet avis ainsi qu’un dossier de demande papier, envoyez une enveloppe libellée à votre nom et votre adresse à l’adresse suivante : The Victoria Tower Residences C/O Micki Garcia Realty 11 East 125th Street. New York, NY 10035. Inscrivez le mot « FRENCH » au dos de l’enveloppe. Les demandes doivent être envoyées par la poste ou soumises en ligne au plus tard le 10 janvier 2022 , le cachet de la poste faisant foi. অনলাইনন আনেদন করনে, অনু গ্রহ কনর nyc.gov/housingconnect এ যান। এই বেজ্ঞবির বাাংলা অনু োদ এেং আনেদনটি ছাপাননাভানে পপনে এই ঠিকানায় একটি স্ব-সম্বাধিত খাম পাঠান: The Victoria Tower Residences C/O Micki

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Garcia Realty 11 East 125th Street. New York, NY 10035 । খানের বপছনন “BENGALI” শব্দটি ইংনরবিনে বলখু ন। অ্যাধিম্েশনগুধল অ্বশযই জানু যারী 10, 2022 এর েনযে প াস্টমােক করনে হনে বা অ্নলাইম্ন জমা ধিম্ত হম্ব।

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The Victoria Tower :‫ اپنے ذاتی پتے کا حامل ايک لفافہ‬،‫ پر جائيں۔ اس نوٹس کا اردو زبان ميں ترجمہ اور پرنٹ شدہ درخواست موصول کرنے کے ليے‬nyc.gov/housingconnect ‫ برا ِہ کرم‬،‫آن الئن اپالئی کرنے کے ليے‬ ‫" انگريزی ميں تحرير کريں۔ درخواستوں کے ليے پوسٹ مارک کردہ ہونا يا‬URDU" ‫ پر بهيجيں۔ لفافے کی پشت پر لفظ‬Residences C/O Micki Garcia Realty 11 East 125th Street. New York, NY 10035 ‫ سے زيادہ تاخير سے آن الئن جمع نہ کرايا جانا الزم ہے۔‬10 ‫۔‬2022 ‫جنوری‬

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SSNY designatonRudin LLC upon whom profor a determination ofNY non-responsiveness and the rejection of the bid. NIS FINE CHEMICALS USA FREE shipping. Money back a copy of any process against through the NY Rising Community Reconstruction program of upon whom process against EAST 75TH STREET, LLC course, Bronx, on JanuC/O the LLC: 620 W 42nd St Notice of Formation of SIGof State of NY (SSNY) on ofof formation Corp, John G. cess against it may be tious Name: Cornerstone ton Ave., 6th of Fl., NY, upon NY Div. ed as agent LLC Notice of of Jess Arts. SP ofProposers Org. filed with Formation of BRG WESTguaranteed! 1-855-579-8907 the LLC is C/O thewith LLC: 175 the Governor’s Office StormLLC Recovery. m ust it may be served and shall of Org. filed Secy. arySolicitation 29,process 2018 atofYork, 2:00 p.m., documents (Specifications ONLY) will be available for 21A, New York, NY Arts. 5, LLC Arts. of Apt NATURE 09/27/21. Office location: NY Townsend Bldg., POArts. Box Holdings - addr. 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Manhattan keeps the forward momentum going ers as both talented and motivated. Having fans in the stands is taking the team energy to a new level. Last year, Manhattan had only one nonconference game before the MAAC season started, so getting to travel and play teams like Florida Gulf Coast and Stetson is a huge return to normalcy. “I pride myself on preparation for each of our opponents,” said Vulin. “To have so many new players in such key roles and key moments, is a little nervewracking for me, but they’re very talented.” (Photo courtesy of Manhattan Athletics)

By LOIS ELFMAN Special to the AmNews After a breakthrough season for Manhattan College women’s basketball—earning the program’s first postseason win in nine years—the Jaspers have returned to action in fine form, winning their first two games of the season. Five of last year’s seven seniors have graduated and headed out, but two, Sini Makela and Courtney Warley, have taken advantage of the additional year of elBrazil Harvey-Carr is one of the exciting transfers to Manhattan igibility granted by the NCAA to anyone who played under last sea- pressed by how well they’re team is really exciting,” said son’s difficult conditions. playing together. Vulin. “Now, we’re heading There are eight new players “An area of weakness last down to Florida for a wonon the team, five freshmen year was shooting percent- derful tournament [the Jasand three transfers. Given age and scoring the ball pers play on Friday and the newness of the team, consistently…and seeing im- Saturday].” coach Heather Vulin is improvement with such a new Vulin described the play-

The players are upping their game on social media thanks to the ability to earn money from name, image and likeness. While no one on the team has any contracts, they are showing their social media savvy. “Especially for our program, social media is our best advertising that we have,” said Vulin. One of the key returning players is junior guard and Bronx native Dee Dee Davis. “She’s been an absolute joy to coach,” said Vulin. “She was a big get for us when we got her as a freshman. We all knew that she is capable of what she’s doing now in terms of being an All Conference-type player. She’s off to a great start. She’s shooting the ball well. “We expect our returning players, whether they’re starters or someone who comes off the bench, to really hold themselves to our Play Green standard, which means ever ything we do we do at a championship level.”

Despite loss, Hampton feels the love at Columbia

to see them play because I don’t get to go to Virginia that often,” said Finley. “It’s very nice to have all the alumni come out and support our team.” Hampton’s coach, David Six, is from Brooklyn. Bringing his team to play in New York in 2019 fulfilled a dream. This time, he wanted the win, and was frustrated after the game. “We’re missing five kids, including our leading scorer,” said Six. “You want to come here healthy and be able to play. … We had some costly turnovers. We can’t do that.” He av e n Accimeus p l ay e d nine m i n u t e s. “ It m e a n s a l o t t o m e t o p l ay i n my h o m e t o w n ,” s h e s a i d . “ I g re w u p p l ay i n g b a l l i n Ne w Yo r k . I’v e been to Columbia many t i m e s, a n d I l ov e t h e c h a l l e n g e.” (Lois Elfman photo)

By LOIS ELFMAN Special to the AmNews After nearly two years away from competitive basketball, the Columbia University women’s basketball team came out hot against Hampton University, a prominent HBCU, prevailing 78–56 in last week’s season opener. The loss did not dim the enthusiasm of Hampton supporters, which included alumni as well as family members of some of the players. “Win or lose, it’s great seeing so many alumni come out and support the team,” said Hampton The family of Hampton guard Heaven Accimeus came with an array of signs alum Yakik Rumley. Chelsea Hardy, Hampton class of 2014, is an always get as much love as in my home city,” she said. the coach to #PutHeavenIn. active alum grateful for the the men’s basketball team,” “To be here at Columbia and “It’s amazing to see her play basketball team giving her said Hardy. “We want them see so much support for the at home,” said Heaven’s a great reason to connect to feel the love in the crowd.” team, that’s great.” mother, Nicole Accimeus. with other alumni as well Latoya Pressley was at The family of Hampton “We’re very blessed and honas fellow members of the her first college basketball guard Heaven Accimeus, ored to see her here today.” Alpha Kappa Alpha sorori- game since graduating from who is from Brooklyn, was Also, in the crowd was New ty. “We want to cheer them Hampton in 2015. “It feels out in force with signs cheer- York Assistant Attorney Genon, especially the women’s good to be able to support ing on the team, #GoLad- eral Stacey Finley, Hampton team because they don’t the team on the road here yPirates, and encouraging class of 1992. “It means a lot

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The Giants try to maintain momentum after their bye-week So the Giants can expect a Buccaneers squad that should be intensely purposeful, physical and locked in. Motivated by Arians’ unfiltered criticism. “I would expect to see their best football of the year this [week],” said Giants head coach Joe Judge on Monday in addressing the media from the team’s practice facility in East Rutherford, New Jersey. “I really would. I’ll expect to see Tom [Brady] play his best football, I’ll expect them to play their best defense as a team, best offense, best coaching job they’ve had. It’s a ver y, ver y talented roster. They won the championship last year for a reason. Ver y, ver y rare to return all of your players the way they did. “That’s something you just don’t see a lot in any kind of professional sports, let alone in the National Football League. It’s a great

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By JAIME C. HARRIS AmNews Sports Editor The Giants have had nearly two weeks to get healthier, focus on correcting repetitive mistakes and hone in on small details. They last played Nov. 7 at home at MetLife Stadium, defeating the Las Vegas Raiders 23-16 to raise their record to 3-6. Overall, the Giants are seeded 13th in the 16-team National Football Conference. Seven teams from each NFL conference, the NFC and AFC, 14 in total, will make the playoffs. The Giants w i ll n e xt f a ce To m B ra dy and the Ta mpa Bay Bucca ne ers on th e roa d o n Mo n day n ig ht. It w ill b e a d i f f i cu lt a n d untimely matchup for the Giants, a s t h e 6-3 Buc ca n e e rs have ha d ba ck-to - back lo ss e s, f a lli ng to th e Saints in Ne w Orlea n s 3 6 -2 7 in We ek 8, th e n lo si ng 2 9 -1 9 to t h e 3-6 Wa s h i ng to n Fo o tba l l Team last Su n day at Fe d E xFi e l d five mi le s ou tsi d e of t he nat ion’s capital. After wards, the Buccaneers’ head coach, Bruce Arians, had a harsh assessment of the defending Super Bowl champions. “It has nothing to do with ability,” stewed Arians. “It’s about execution and being a smart football team. We’re a ver y dumb football team. And that’s a reflection of the coaches.”

Giants running back Saquon Barkley is eyeing a return on Monday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after missing the last four games due to a right ankle sprain

opportunity for [us] to go against a team like this and compete. I would expect to see their absolute best this week.” The Giants are hoping running back Saquon Barkley and left tackle Andrew Thomas are back after missing time due to injuries. Barkley has been sidelined for four straight games after sustaining a sprained left ankle Oct. 10 in a 44-20 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Thomas, who was out Week 5 with a left foot injury, returned the following week but played less than two quarters in a 38-11 defeat to the Los Angeles Rams resulting from a right ankle issue. He hasn’t suited up since after being placed on injured reserve.

It’s not Christmas yet, but Jets are in the spirit of giving The Jets are in the charitable spirit of giving. They give up points to opponents generously and abundantly; 54 to the New England Patriots in Week 7, 45 to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 9, and 45 to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. The loss to the Bills put the Jets at 2-7. They started the game with optimism, but it was quickly doused. The Bills scored 10 first quarter points and took a 17-3 halftime lead. At 10:47 of the third quarter, Buffalo running back Matt Brieda scored on a 15-yard touchdown run to add on to the rout, making it 31-3. The final score of 45-17 was a

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Jets defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins and his unit gave up 489 total yards in a 45-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium on Sunday

formality. The Jets helped the Bills by committing a season-high five turnovers. Quarterback Mike White, who had given the Jets some hope in strong showings filling in for starter Zach Wilson, threw four interceptions. Wilson is working his way back from a sprained PCL in his right knee suffered against the Patriots on Oct. 24. The defense allowed their division rival Bills, who are 6-3 and lead the AFC East, 139 rushing yards and 366 passing. Bills QB Josh Allen was

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21-28 with two touchdowns and one interception. c “Ever since that bye week [Weekt 6], we haven’t been nearly as goodT as we have wanted to be,” said Jetst head coach Robert Saleh. “We haveM eight games left and from coaches too players, we have to find a way to getw better every day. Otherwise, you’reg selling yourself short.” d Both embarrassed and angry with their play, Jets defensive tackle Shel-s don Rankins was clear in expressinga the Jets’ failures. o “Our job is to go out there and stopc people, and we haven’t done it overY the last few outings, so for us, yeahl we’re embarrassed, because it’s notm our standard,” explained Rankins. r “I think to a man, we understandv the kind of players, the kind of mens we have in that locker room thatq line up on defense for us. Every mans should be embarrassed. Every mant should be angry, but at the end of thes day, those are our brothers we have to go to war with.” t In actuality, the Jets’ war is within.fi It’s their battle to get healthy,g become competitive and to posti some wins. Their next opportunity isi Sunday against the Miami Dolphinss at MetLife Stadium. M

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De Rozario and Hug embody the spirit of the NYC Marathon Wheelchair distance races are a test of strength, endurance and determination. The 26.2 mile TCS New York City Marathon course, encompassing the challenging terrain of all five boroughs, is one of the most grueling in the world. Two Sundays ago, at the NYC Marathon’s 50th anniversary running, Madison de Rozario and Marcel Hug conquered all obstacles to emerge as the champions in the women’s and men’s races respectively. The 27-year-old Rozario, a six-time Madison de Rozario and Marcel Hug Paralympic medal- year’s TCS NYC Marathon ist, including garnering two golds this past ana McFadden (1:53:590) and summer at the Tokyo Games, Manuela Schär (1:54:02), who won her first NYC Marathon in was awarded the bronze. Both her third appearance and the McFadden—five times—and first for her native Australia, Schar (2019) are past winners clocking 1:51:01. She defeat- in New York, and de Rozario ed second place finisher Taty- edged Schar by only one

marathon distance for quite a long time now,” de Rozario said soon after breaking the traditional tape in Central Park to claim the title. “I’ve never won a marathon like that before, and I didn’t realize how stressful it is to be out in front like that because you don’t know how close the next athlete is.” Hug, from Switzerland, captured his fourth New York Marathon championship in a time of 1:31:24, his first win at the event since 2017. The 35-yearold bested Great Britain’s David Weir, the 2010 winner, whose time of 1:38:01 placed him second, and two-time champion Daniel Romanchuk, a native of Mount Airy, Maryland, who was third in 1:38:22. “I’m really, really happy and very satisfied with my perforcaptured the women’s and men’s wheelchair titles at this mance today,” Hug said. “It’s incredible to have had this big of a gap. I never expected it. It’s second in a thrilling ending in New York City Marathon in the a very tough course with many the Paralympic marathon in same year. Edith Wolf accom- uphills. So I was expecting to Tokyo. plished the feat in 2008. have a group together, maybe Her victory gave de Rozario “It definitely feels like the two, three at least together. I the distinction of being only the next chapter in my career. had a chance to break away second athlete to win the Para- I think I’ve been trying to very early, so I took the chance lympic marathon gold and the become stronger with that and tried to keep up my pace.” (Bill Moore photo)

By JAIME C. HARRIS AmNews Sports Editor

With fresh renovations, The Armory is set for its new track and field season Like so many other facilities across the country, the New Balance Track & Field Center at the Armory in the Upper Manhattan community of Washington Heights was impacted by the global COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Most of the 2020-21 season was cancelled and The Armory became one of the first mass vaccination sites in the New York City area. While the life-saving results of the multitude of people who received the COVID-19 vaccine at the expansive structure have yet to be quantified in a published Youth and adults alike are eagerly looking forward to the start study, there is no doubt renovated Armory in Washington Heights the efficacy has been substantial. Track of which the oval and in- President Jonathan Schindel. Today, the building is get- field is composed. “Replacing the worn out inting back to hosting track & “With thousands and thou- field with a brand new Mondo field events, as it has under- sands of visits from our north- track will be enjoyed by all gone impressive renovations ern Manhattan communities our young athletes, and the in anticipation of the upcom- and others from across the new center hung display will ing season, including the in- city, The Armory is the busi- make track & field meets even stallation of the multi-layer est indoor track in the world,” more fun for spectators and Mondo Super X Performance said Armory Foundation Co- athletes.”

200-meter track is expected to last five years and the infield eight years. Among the anticipated meets are The Armory Metro Eagles Invitational on November 27, the season’s first youth meet, which includes high school competitors, and the PSAL Gobbler Classic on November 28. of 2021-22 track & field season at the newly The Millrose Games, The travel of the new track the world’s most time honand all its material took roughly ored indoor track & field event, a month to arrive at Washington will return in February, having Heights—leaving Alba, Italy, ar- moved from Madison Square riving into the port of Montre- Garden to the Armory in 2012. al and then being shipped by The venerable meet, which was truck into NYC. Once it arrived first staged in 1904, was held at The Armory, it took three at the Garden from 1914 until weeks to install. The sparkling 2011. (Sam Jones photo)

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Sports Nets get a tough test and stern lesson against the Golden State Warriors T h e B ro o k l y n Ne t s re t u r n e d h o m e o n S u n d ay f ro m t h e i r l o n g e s t ro a d t r i p o f t h e s e a s o n t o f a c e t h e G o l d e n St a t e Wa r r i o r s a t h o m e o n Tu e s d ay . A f t e r b e g i n n i n g t h e t r i p Nov. 5 w i t h a 9 6 - 9 0 w i n ov e r t h e D e t ro i t P i s t o n s, t h e Ne t s e n d e d i t w i t h a 1 2 0 - 9 6 w i n ov e r t h e O k l a h o m a C i t y T h u n d e r. In all, they went 6-0, also def e a t i n g t h e To ro n t o R a p t o r s, C h i c a g o B u l l s, O r l a n d o Ma g i c a n d Ne w O r l e a n s Pe l i c a n s. T h e Wa r r i o r s a re d i f f e re n t . T h e y c a m e i n t o t h e B a rc l ay s C e n t e r w i t h t h e b e s t re c o rd i n t h e N B A at 12-2. They made it 13-2 after b e a t i n g t h e Ne t s by 1 1 7 - 9 9 . T h e Wa r r i o r s, w h o w e re ra n k e d t h i rd i n t h e l e a g u e f o r o p p o n e n t s’ points allowed at 101.3 at the s t a r t o f y e s t e rd ay ’s ( We d n e s d ay ) s c h e d u l e, s h o w e d t h e Ne t s w hy ,

h o l d i n g Ke v i n D u ra n t t o 1 9 p o i n t s o n 6 - 1 9 s h o o ti n g . D u ra n t l e a d s t h e NBA in scoring at 28.9. “They got long defenders, guys that can h e l p, s o s e e i n g b o d i e s all the time when I had t h e b a l l , t h a t ’s w h a t g r e a t d e f e n s e s d o,” s a i d Durant, also acknowledging some of the bad shots that he took. “S o m e s h o t s I w i s h I c o u l d ’v e h a d b a c k ,” D u ra n t s a i d . “ I r u s h e d a few once we got down 1 5 , 2 0 . I’ m t r y i n g t o g e t it back so fast, you end up taking bad shots and r u s h e d s h o t s.” B ro o k l y n came out s t ro n g i n t h e f i r s t q u a rt e r, t a k i n g a 3 4 - 3 1 l e a d , b u t t h e Wa r r i o r s’ s u p e rior second quarter put them up 63-58 at the

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The Knicks battle to keep pace in the competitive Eastern Conference (Bill Moore photo)

By JAIME C. HARRIS third year forward Barrett AmNews Sports Editor moving to the small forward position to open games, the Coming into this season, it Knicks have made signifstood to reason that although icant alterations to their AM NEWS the Knicks conceivably could lineup. But their head be a better team than they coach Tom Thibodeau 10/28/21was were last season when they finnot entertaining any excusished 41-31 and the No. 4 seed es regarding his team being in the Eastern Conference, by in the midst of an adjustthe conclusion of the 2021-’22 ment period. NBA regular season campaign, “You know what they which is back to its normal say. When it’s 10 games, 82-game schedule, the Knicks you say we need 20,” AM NEWS could be lower in the standings Thibodeau maintained fol11/04/21 as a result of the improvement lowing the Knicks’ 112of several other teams. 100 loss to the Milwaukee That premise has manifestBucks at the Garden Nov. ed in a little under one month 10. “When you get to 20, and 15 games into their schedyou say 30. And then once ule as the Knicks have encounyou get to 30, you say 40. tered a much more competitive And then before you know East. Last season, they were 15-6 it, the season’s over. So, it’s AM NEWS versus the bottom seven teams a bunch of bullsh*t.” 11/11/21 in the conference. Conversely, The eye test affirms that heading into last night’s game as a collective unit, the Knicks guard/forward R.J. Barrett looked to break (Wednesday) against the OrKnicks’ starters, which lando Magic at Madison Square out of a shooting slump heading into last night’s also include forward (Wednesday) game versus the Orlando Magic at MSG, Garden, the Knicks were 8-6, Julius Randle and center sixth in the East, and had gone going 17-63 in his previous five games Mitch Robinson, have 3-5 against the Magic, Chicanot demonstrated posgo Bulls, Toronto Raptors, Indiana 25-11 at MSG last season, had strug- itive consistency. Thibodeau has AM NEWS Pacers, Cleveland Cavaliers and Char- gled in their own building early on and had to rely on his bench11/18/21 to retake lotte Hornets, none of which were were 3-4 prior to hosting the Magic. leads and pull out wins for the ballplayoff teams a season ago. With a new starting backcourt of club in several games this season. Furthermore, the Knicks, who were Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier, and The most recent being on Sunday

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