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First Lady Chirlane McCray receives COVID-19 booster shot at North Central Bronx Hospital on Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Mayor’s rushed vaccine announcement catches all off guard: Mandates entire workforce vaxxed by Dec. 27

By STEPHON JOHNSON Amsterdam News Staff

“We’ve talked about an exception for remote work because it’s not the same concept, obviously, as people being in On Monday, Dec. 6, New York City a workplace. And if it’s a sole proprietor Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a new or someone with a single––you know, vaccine mandate for the private sector, they themselves are the only employee, testing just how committed people are that’s obviously different as well. But for to the cause. the––basically, everything else, where “Yeah, this is across the board,” de people go to work in a workspace, that’s Blasio said of the mandate on Tuesday. what it applies to. And it’s a health com-

missioner’s order.”

De Blasio said that Health Commissioner Dr. Dave Choksi, Dr. Mitch Katz at NYC Health + Hospitals, and Health Senior Advisor Dr. Jay Varma have been in touch and in constant dialogue with “leaders around the country” to further explain his stance.

De Blasio’s vaccine mandate would affect 184,000 businesses and apply to

Adams announces transition committee members

By ARIAMA C. LONG Amsterdam News Staff, Report for America Corps Member

work to staff the Adams administration in January.

“This unprecedented collection of great minds and hard-working New Mayor-elect Eric Adams’ transi- Yorkers will prepare my administration team announced on Friday, tion for success because they repDec. 3, a major chunk of its chosen resent the many backgrounds and committees and members that will views of our great city, and they

are committed to working together toward its bright future,” said Adams in a statement released while he was on vacation in Ghana.

“Each committee has been tasked with a specific set of goals and responsibilities to ensure we are ready

all companies whose employees are in the office with others. However, the mandate could expand to businesses working remotely or those who have gone the hybrid route. The deadline to present proof of at least one dose of the vaccine is Dec. 27 when the law takes over. It would be just a few days before the mayor leaves office and MayorSee VACCINE on page 6

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International International

TRUTH COMMISSION CONCLUDES in nearby Equatorial Guinea INQUIRY INTO ‘REIGN OF TERROR’ where the president of that UNDER GAMBIA’S FORMER HEAD nation said he would “protect” OF STATE Jammeh from prosecution so (GIN)—A Truth, Reconcilia- that other heads of state would tion and Reparations Commis- not fear harassment when they sion in the West African nation leave office. of The Gambia has wrapped up a sweeping three year public inquiry into the rule of former president Yahya Jammeh, an ex-military man who held the nation in his grip with torture, killings and lootings while holding office.

Some 500 victims and witnesses gave statements to the Commission of the “reign of terror” that characterized life under Jammeh’s despotic rule.

In their final report, (GIN photo) the Commission said it found that abuses resulted in the deaths of hunMeanwhile, on Saturday, Dec. dreds of Gambians and non- 4, some 860,000 voters or 53% of Gambians at the hands of the the vote total re-elected PresiState or its agents. dent Barrow with a comfortable “This report begins the count- margin. The results, however, down to the day Yahya Jammeh have already been contested will have to face his victims,” by four opposition leaders who said Reed Brody of the Inter- on Sunday held a press briefnational Commission of Ju- ing questioning an “inordinate rists, who works with Jammeh’s delay” in the announcement of victims. “Whether it’s in The results. Barrow’s recent alliance Gambia or before an interna- with Jammeh’s old party has also tional court, it will be very dif- raised fears of a possible return ficult now for him to escape of the despot. justice.”

The Commission’s 17 volume SOUTH AFRICA UPHOLDS RIGHT report was delivered to the OF BIG OIL TO DRILL IN HOME OF president last week. It buoyed MIGRATING WHALES victims who, after hearing (GIN)—A South African court nearly three years of harrowing has greenlighted plans by Royal witness testimonies, feared the Dutch Shell to do seismic oil twice-delayed report could be exploration in a pristine coastshelved with a change of power. al stretch in an area known as The report calls for the prose- “Wild Coast” in Port Edward cution of those most responsible over the strenuous objections for the murder of political oppo- of local environmentalists. nents and a massacre of over 50 Oceans Not Oil, which deWest African migrants in 2005 scribes itself as the public’s blamed on “rogue” elements of voice against offshore oil and Gambia’s security services. gas development, has been “The results are in,” said Baba driving the campaign and is Hydara, whose father, the news- the organizer of the silent propaper editor Deyda Hydara, was test beach walk from Muizenassassinated in 2004. “We have berg beach to Kalk Bay harbor. the truth. Now we need justice, It says the government’s Opjustice for my father, justice for eration Phakisa, which focuses all of Jammeh’s victims, and jus- on unlocking the economic potice for Gambian society as a tential of South Africa’s oceans, whole.” is driving Shell’s exploration.

Jammeh and his family have But the court rejected the petibeen living in political exile tion by four environmental and

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human rights groups who said it would cause “irreparable harm” to the marine environment, especially migrating hump-back whales.

Acting Judge Avinash Govindjee, of the Eastern Cape divi-

sion of the high court, allowed Shell to begin firing extremely loud sound waves through the relatively untouched marine environment of the Wild Coast, which is home to whales, dolphins and seals.

But the court found the applicants had failed to prove there was reasonable evidence of “irreparable harm” and found in favor of the oil firm because of the financial costs of a delay.

Happy Khambule, senior climate and energy campaign manager with Greenpeace Africa, said: “The decision to allow Shell to continue with its plans to destroy the Wild Coast is very disappointing. Not only will the blasting destroy precious biodiverse ecosystems, but it will also destroy the livelihoods of local communities, all in the name of profit.

“We will continue to support the nation-wide resistance against Shell and pursue the legal avenue to stop Shell. We must do everything we can to undo the destructive colonial legacy of extractivism, until we live in a world where people and the planet come before the profits of toxic fossil fuel companies.”

South Africa’s environment ministry referred the Reuters news agency to a statement late last month that “the Minister responsible for environmen-

tal affairs is…not mandated to consider the application or to make a decision on the authorization of the seismic survey.”

While Shell will move forward in South Africa’s marine environment, the company dropped plans to help develop an oilfield in the North Sea that drew similar criticism of the project by local residents.

Earlier this year, a Dutch court ordered Shell to reduce its planet warming carbon emissions by 45% by 2030 from 2019 levels, a decision it plans to appeal.

Pooven Moodley, executive director of Natural Justice, said the fight to safeguard the Wild Coast was not over.

“Our bigger struggle for climate justice, and to resist oil and gas drilling in South Africa and across the entire continent is far from over,” he added. (“Tsek” on the poster “Tsek Shell” is shortened from the Afrikaans “voetsek” or “scram!”)

U.S. DECISION TO IMPOSE RESTRICTIONS ON AFRICAN VISITORS CALLED ‘TRAVEL APARTHEID’ (GIN)—Harsh criticism continues to be heard from Africans and their leaders against U.K. and U.S. travel restrictions allegedly to control the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant––now showing up in several U.S. states. “What is expected is a global approach, not selective,” Sarafa Tunji Isola, Nigeria’s high commissioner to the U.K., told the BBC on Monday.

He also echoed comments made by the U.N.’s chief, who described restrictions imposed on some southern African countries as “travel apartheid.”

Nigeria has criticized the U.K.’s travel restrictions after it was placed on the red list amid fears over the Omicron COVID19 variant.

The latest travel restrictions facing Nigeria mean that travelers of that country will be required to enter hotel quarantine––at their own expense–– and isolate themselves for 10 days.

“The travel ban is apartheid in the sense that we are not dealing with an endemic,” Isola said in a press interview. “We are dealing with a pandemic.

Whenever we have a challenge See INT'L on page 33

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New supervised injection sites cause controversy in uptown neighborhoods

By CYRIL JOSH BARKER Amsterdam News Staff Last week, the city opened the nation’s first supervised injection site for drug users to reduce overdoses.

Thesites,calledOverdosePreventionCenters(OPCs) by the city, are causing controversy due to their locations encouraging drug use.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention released data last month indicating that there were an estimated 100,306 drug overdose deaths in the United States during the 12-month period ending in April 2021. That’s a nearly 30% increase nationwide and a 20% increase in New York State compared to the same period last year.

OPCs, also referred to as supervised consumption sites or facilities, are considered safe places where people who use drugs can receive medical care and be connected to treatment and social services. Officials say the centers are a benefit to their surrounding communities, reducing public drug use and syringe litter.

The OPCs are located in East Harlem, on East 126th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues, and Washington Heights, on West 180th Street off Amsterdam Avenue.

“New York City has led the nation’s battle against

COVID-19, and the fight to keep our community safe doesn’t stop there. After exhaustive study, we know the right path forward to protect the most vulnerable people in our city. And we will not hesitate to take it,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio. “Overdose Prevention Centers are a safe and effective way to address the opioid crisis. I’m proud to showcitiesinthiscountrythatafter decades of failure, a smarter approach is possible.”

In New York City during 2020, more than 2,000 individualsdiedofadrugoverdose,thehighestnumber since reporting began in 2000.

Overdose deaths were from synthetic opioids, cocaine and methamphetamine. Black New Yorkers had the highest rate of overdose death (38.2 per 100,000 residents), and the largest absolute increase in rate from 2019 to 2020.

“The national overdose epidemic is a five-alarm fire in public health, and we have to tackle this crisis concurrently with our COVID fight,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Dave A. Chokshi. “Giving people a safe, supportive space will save lives and bring people in from the streets, improving life for everyone involved. Overdose prevention centers are a key part of broader harm reduction.”

Last Saturday, de Blasio announced that after being open for less than a week, the OPCs have reversed See OVERDOSE on page 16

No heat for NYCHA Coney Island Houses, complaints about newly installed resiliency boilers

By ARIAMA C. LONG Amsterdam News Staff, Report for America Corps Member

would say a slumlord. That’s just what it is. They don’t always do right by tenants.”

Frontus maintained that the heating issue is especially urgent because Coney New York City Housing Authority Island is so close to open water and is (NYCHA) Coney Island Houses residents, much colder than other parts of the city.

(Contributed photo from AM Frontus’ office)

along with Assemblymember Mathylde Frontus, rang the alarm on the development’s newly installed heating and hot water boilers experiencing outages last week Thursday, Dec 2. Though services were eventually restored weeks later, the main complaints centered on how long it took management to properly respond and about the equipment.

“NYCHA by many is considered not a very good landlord,” said Frontus. “Some

Superstorm Sandy devastated Coney Island and the NYCHA developments in the area back in 2012. Because of the storm, almost $700 million of the wider $3.2 billion Recovery and Resilience program was poured into fixing the nine developments. Three of the developments—namely Coney Island Houses, Coney Island 1B, and Coney Island 4 and 5—were outfitted with new “modern, See HEAT on page 31

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MetroBriefs Metro Briefs JENNIFER JONES AUSTIN APPOINTED TO VICE CHAIR OF NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK BOARD The Rev. Al Sharpton announced last week that Jennifer Jones Austin, CEO and executive director of FPWA, is serving as the first vice chair of National Action Network’s Board.

The appointment of Jones Austin comes on the heels of the promotion of Ebonie C. Riley to senior vice president of policy and strategic partnerships for National Action Network’s Washington, D.C. Bureau.

As Black Americans and organizations such as the National Action Network fight to protect Roe v. Wade, both Jones Austin and Riley will be the first women to hold two of the highest-ranking titles in NAN’s 30-year history.

500 MEN MAKING A DIFFERENCE ORGANIZES TOY DRIVE, CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING Brooklyn-based nonprofit 500 Men Making a Difference organized a toy drive.

The drive took place on Wednesday at the Magnolia Tree Earth Center where the public dropped off unwrapped new toys for boys and girls ages 0 to 12. Members of the organization picked up toys. Items will be collected through Dec. 10.

500 Men Making a Difference is hosting the 7th annual Christmas Tree Lighting in Herbert Von King Park (60 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn) on Saturday, Dec. 11. The event will feature live performances, toys, hot chocolate, cookies and a visit from Santa Clause.

HOMELESS CHILDREN EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF TOY STORES ACROSS THE CITY Win, New York City’s largest provider of shelter and support services for homeless women and their children, has teamed up with Target and other companies to provide gifts to homeless children this holiday season.

Over the past month, Win has set up pop-up toy stores at shelters across Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens and Upper Manhattan.

Children can “shop” up to two gifts that are separated by age group. Win set up online registries and is working with Target, as well as Piece of Cake Moving, to gather, store, and deliver more than 6,000 toys to 18 Win sites across New York City.

Target volunteers from stores across the city are also helping set up festive pop-up shops and wrap gifts for families. These gifts were made possible by generous donations from community members.

Anyone who would like to donate to the toy drive and give to the families living at Win this holiday season, visit winnyc.org.

BRONX DA URGING POSSIBLE VICTIMS OF MAN WHO SEXUALLY ABUSED CHILD TO COME FORWARD Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark is asking that anyone who may have been victimized or may have information about other victims of alleged sexual abuse by a Bronx man who was recently indicted for sexually abusing a 4-year-old boy to contact the police.

Eric Montes was indicted on predatory Sexual Assault of a Child; first, second, and third-degree Criminal Sexual Act, first and second-degree Sexual Abuse, Sexual Misconduct, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.

He was arraigned before Bronx Supreme Court Justice Efrain Alvarado on Sept. 28, 2021. The defendant was remanded. If convicted of the top charge, Montes faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.

According to the investigation, on Oct. 1, 2020, the 4-year-old victim and his mother, who did not know Montes, went to his apartment to visit his roommate, whom she met on social media.

While the mother was in another room with Montes’ roommate, the defendant allegedly brought the child into his bedroom in the middle of the night and sexually assaulted him. The child told his mother and another family member about the incident. Montes was arrested on July 27.

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Till case officially closed, the DOJ announced Emmett Till

NewJerseyNews Newark to host National Black Political Convention in 2022

By CYRIL JOSH BARKER Amsterdam News Staff

By HERB BOYD Special to the AmNews The cold case murder of Emmett Till just got a little colder this week when the Department of Justice officially closed it. A fresh generation of Americans may not be familiar with the lynching of Till in Money, Mississippi in 1955 where he was visiting relatives. In his book “Simeon’s Story,” Simeon Wright, Emmett’s first cousin who was sleeping next to him on that tragic night when he was abducted and slain, recounts that incident.

According to Wright, Emmett did whistle at Carolyn Bryant, who worked in the family store, and when word reached her husband, Roy, and his half-brother J.W. Milam, they wanted to teach the 14-year-old from Chicago a little about Mississippi hospitality—in its most brutal form. Till’s body was so battered and disfigured that it took a tremendous amount of courage for his mother to have an open-casket funer-

al. She wanted the world to see what they had done to her son.

Bryant and Milam were both acquitted and later confessed to the crime after being paid $4,000 by author William Bradford Huie.

Because of double jeopardy they could not be re-tried and convicted of the crime.

In 2017, Carolyn Bryant Donham told historian Timothy Tyson, author of “The Blood of Emmett Till” that the alleged attacks on her were not true. She is now in her late 80s and living in Mississippi. Later, she denied what she had told Tyson and thereby ended the possibility of new evidence for the DOJ. Several books and two documentaries have been done on the tragedy, including one by Keith Beauchamp, which has been widely praised. He is now in the final stages of a feature film on Till, a ghastly ending much of the world knows. Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam are dead so closing the investigation was a foregone conclusion years ago.

Biden in a bind

By HERB BOYD Special to the AmNews

President Biden continues to be in a bind on both the international front with Russia’s Putin amassing troops at the Ukraine border and domestically with the Senate poised to repeal his vaccine mandate on private businesses.

There’s no way to determine how long the drama from Russia will last but the Senate situation should begin to show results very soon if the vote proceeds on Wednesday. According to some pundits, the repeal will pass given the tactic of using a procedural tool called the Congressional Review Act that permits Congress to overturn rules created by federal agencies. Only 51 votes are required to

block this mandate.

All the Republicans in the Senate, as expected, are on board and there appears to be a number in the House ready to support the repeal after the vote in the Senate. Two Democrats, Sen. Joe Manchin of W. Virginia and Sen. Jon Tester of Montana, seem ready to cast a vote for the repeal.

“We certainly hope the Senate, Congress will stand up to the anti-vaccine and testing crowd,” White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said during a recent press conference.

“We’re going to continue to work to implement these. If it comes to the president’s desk, he will veto it.”

If left to the general population the vaccine mandate is a no-go, and this may be a deciding factor for Democratic members of Congress.

Newark is hosting the Third National Black Political Convention in 2022 at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) April 28 through May 1. The announcement was made last week by Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, Jackson, Miss. Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, and R&B singer James Mtume.

The event’s theme will be “Many Roads, One Destiny: Unity Without Uniformity.” NJIT was chosen as the site of the convention because the school ranks No. 1 in New Jersey in awarding engineering degrees to African American students.

“I think some of the most significant things happen in history when you get the right people in the right place at the right time and I think that’s what we are,” said Lumumba.

The first National Black Political Convention (also known as the Gary Convention) was held March 10 to March 12, 1972, in Gary, Ind. Approximately 10,000 African Americans gathered to discuss, debate, and advocate for Black people in the United States.

“Young Black people must demonstrate ‘Unity Without Uniformity,’ their implication will showcase various elements of Black excellence, impact will call for a change of the guard in Black leadership,” Mtume said. “The ‘now’ political generation must be the ‘now’ leadership.”

Part of the stated goal was to increase

the number of Black elected officials, increase representation, and create a Black agenda for fundamental change in the lives of Black people. Baraka’s father, Amiri Baraka, was one of the organizers of the first convention.

“I am proud that the Third National Black Convention will be held in Newark at the historic NJIT,” said Baraka. “NJIT has been an incredible partner in moving our city forward and will be home to this landmark meeting of minds and purpose. As the 2022 gathering approaches, we will purposefully meet in small groups to discuss a variety of topics, including public policy, criminal justice, economic empowerment, mental and emotional wellness, religious and spiritual health, and the importance of the cultural arts in our daily lives.”

The organizers of the convention said there’s a significant need for Black people to come together, to discuss circumstances and create action steps to move the community-at-large forward.

“This would be similar to the historical traditions of The Niagara Falls Conference (1905); the Congress of Afrikan People (1970); The National Black Political Convention (1972); National Black Student Unity Congress (1986); and the Convention of the Oppressed (1993). It is quite possible that Amiri Baraka Sr.’s call-to-action, ‘Unity Without Uniformity,’ can be actualized, if a working unity is developed with a strong focus on points of commonality,” the organizers said.

Dec. 1 proclaimed ‘Rosa Parks Day’ in Paterson

By CYRIL JOSH BARKER Amsterdam News Staff Elected officials and local community leaders in Paterson, N.J. proclaimed Dec. 1st as “Rosa L. Parks Day” at the city’s high school named after the civil rights leader.

At an outdoor proclamation ceremony held last week, the entire student body of the Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts commemorated Parks’ refusal to give up her seat on a public bus to a white person as a state law required in Montgomery, Ala. on Dec. 1, 1955.

“Rosa Parks disobeyed that law to demonstrate how unjust it was,” said Paterson Public Schools Superintendent Eileen F. Shafer Shafer. “I ask everyone gathered here, especially our students, how will you choose to honor the legacy of Rosa Parks? Will you begin by renewing your own respect for yourself by considering the

role you want to play in the world? Or will you start on this day, Rosa L. Parks Day, to dedicate yourself to making life easier for someone else?”

Members of the high school’s drama club and student participants in the school Youth Equity Stewardship (YES) program gave presentations to honor Rosa Parks’ legacy. The ceremony was emceed by Senior Class President Shamar Williams while Student Government Association Representative Ivan Malave opened the day’s program.

The proclamations of “Rosa L. Parks Day” issued by Paterson Public Schools district and the City of Paterson came after the advocacy of local community activities by Jimmy Richardson, who was present at the ceremony.

“Rosa Parks was truly a historic figure and an inspiration to many,” said Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh. “I am proud to join Superintendent Shafer in proclaiming December 1st as Rosa Parks Day in the City of Paterson.”

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J. Michael Steele’s higher education crusade

By CYRIL JOSH BARKER Amsterdam News Staff J. Michael Steele is part of a crusade to get more city high school students into college. Last month, he was promoted to director of school supports for Early College Initiative, one of a number of the City University of New York’s (CUNY) K16 initiatives.

The Early College Initiative was started 10 years ago and provides the opportunity for city students to graduate high school with an associates degree New Yorker and/or up to two J. Michael Steele years of transferable college credits. The program, which is in 20 public schools, focuses on students from underserved areas and making sure they have exposure and access to college.

In his new position, Steele solidifies the alignment between high schools and colleges making sure students matriculate properly between the two. His responsibilities include strategic leadership and leading the team development, and planning activities for early college high school.

Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Steele was inspired to get into education while in college at the historically Black Alabama State University.

He took a class with English professor Dr. Ralph J. Byrson, who serves as the grand historian for Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., which Steele is a member of. He said Byrson was his first Black male teacher.

“Watching him and being in his class, I said I wanted to be like him,” Steele said. “I was really inspired by him and he really had an impact on me.”

Steele earned his bachelor’s degree in English and History and went back to his home state to teach English at Loyola High School of Detroit. While starting his teaching career, he attended Central Michigan University where he earned a master’s degree in education. He would go on to become an adjunct English professor at the University of Detroit Mercy.

“While I was teaching high school English at Loyola in Detroit, I ended up going to grad school while I taught and made sure I got that out of the way,” Steele said. “It was a no-brainer knowing that I wanted to teach college so the master’s degree was there.”

Moving to the East Coast, Steele

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took his first leadership position as a principal at The Nativity School in Worcester, Mass. He went on to serve as director of academic planning at The Cambridge School of Weston, a private boarding school.

Steele says he arrived in New York City in 2010 to visit friends and never left. One of his friends was working at Believe High Schools Network (BHSN). The executive director was looking for someone to head the network’s humanities department.

Steel was hired on the spot.

After working for BHSN, he received a job as a program manager for Early College Initiative at CUNY in 2012. With his background in private and charter schools, Steele said he had to learn how New York’s Department of Education (DOE) worked.

“My first director would give me an assignment and tell me to go figure it out and I had to do it that way,” he said. “That’s how I learned the DOE system and structures. It was real on-the-job training and that’s one thing that’s really elevated me to this level.”

Steele was promoted to director of school supports for the Early College Initiative in November. He’s now in a position to get more Black and Brown high school students into college. Steele says his biggest concern is access and exposure to students of color to higher education, especially males.

“A lot of male students of color don’t see themselves as part of the college planning culture because it’s not something that’s placed on them until later on in life,” Steele said. “The beauty of the 6 to 12 schools that I support is that students are exposed to college starting in sixth grade.

Whether it’s enrichment programs in fifth, seventh and eighth grade or college immersion when you’re in eighth grade or taking college classes when you are a freshman in high school, it’s all about exposure and access.”

Steele is now settling into his new position but has many years left in his career. He eventually would like to do something in the realm of education on the local, state or national government level. He eventually wants to be in a position where he can write education policy where Black males students can benefit.

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THE URBAN AGENDA

By David R. Jones

Public Housing and Jobs Top List of City’s Infrastructure Needs The just-passed $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill is one of the rare times New York City is in line to receive billions in federal money to transform its roads, airports, bridges, tunnels and subways.

Now comes the hard part: tough decisions in Albany about which projects get financing, a process that has in the past left out too many low-income neighborhoods and communities of color, and resulted in few construction jobs to Black and Latinx workers.

At the city level, Mayor-elect Eric Adams announced his priorities: the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA); extending the Second Avenue subway into East Harlem; and, improvements to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. “We should zero-in on NYCHA — that’s long been overdue – fixing NYCHA in a real way,” Adams said.

Gov. Kathy Hochul has signaled the staterun Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), of which I am a Board Member, plans to use much of the $10.7 billion in federal money the agency expects to receive to complete the long-delayed Second Avenue subway, which has a $6 billion price tag.

Unfortunately, the bipartisan bill does not directly target any funding for housing. And while there is significant money for public housing repairs in the Build Back Better social spending bill pending in the U.S. Senate, no one knows for sure when or if it will receive final approval. For that reason, Gov. Hochul should immediately direct money to NYCHA and the state’s other distressed housing authorities to get the ball rolling.

A significant infusion of federal capital would make it possible to restore nearly all NYCHA developments without transferring them to private hands under long-term leases, as is the case in the current RAD/ PACT program. It should also make it possible for resident and community stakeholders in each development to have a seat at the table when preservation plans are being decided. The Chelsea NYCHA Working Group is a precedent-setting example of how the authority collaborated with residents to develop an ambitious, community-generated plan to preserve all three developments in the neighborhood.

coronavirus pandemic. Public housing is arguably the most cost-effective way to provide affordable housing – some argue the only alternative – for people living at or below the federal poverty level (which in 2020 was $26,246 in annual income for a family of four).

Most significantly, infrastructure spending offers both the governor and mayor-elect a once in a generation chance to create thousands of jobs. The city has legions of jobless adults, which figured in the stubbornly high 9.4 percent unemployment rate in New York City even as Broadway, tourism and hotels rebound.

NYCHA represents a great opportunity to create work for public housing residents and other low-income workers under a too-often neglected Housing and Urban Development (HUD) program called Section 3.

It requires that an impressive 15 percent of the labor budget on NYCHA construction contracts greater than $500,000 be set aside for housing residents, who complete at minimum a 10-hour construction course.

A NYCHA-focused work program would have the added benefit of directly involving public housing residents in improving their living conditions. And Section 3 kickstarted by infrastructure spending would result in training and new opportunities for marginalized Black and Latinx workers, who have a tortured history of exclusion from highpaying unionized construction trades, such as plumbing and electrical work.

Aside from public housing, there are some things Gov. Hochul and Mayor-elect Adams can do with the federal infrastructure dollars to address important transportation and safety issues. One would be cracking down on reckless drivers by reducing speed limits and working with Albany to expand installation of speed cameras. Gov. Hochul has suggested that the city should be allowed to install speed cameras without asking Albany for approval.

Fixing NYCHA is Critical to Solving NYC’s Housing Affordability Crisis

Staying with the issue of safety and making the city more people-friendly, Transportation Alternatives has floated an interesting idea: transform 25 percent of city streets into public spaces, such as bike lanes and new parks, by 2025. Adams, an avid cyclist who has vowed to become the city’s first “bike mayor,” has committed to building 300 miles of protected bike lanes.

This model can be replicated elsewhere in New York City, backed with federal repair dollars and a collective sigh of relief from weary public housing tenants who struggle daily with accelerating deterioration and fear that restoring their homes may result in their displacement.

Finally, the mayor-elect has also committed to building out 150 miles of bus lanes over four years and expediting the rollout of new traffic signal technology so buses aren’t left idling at red lights. He pledged to dedicate MTA capital funding to buy more electric buses until the entire fleet is converted.

Fixing NYCHA is critical to solving New York City’s housing affordability crisis, which has only gotten worse during the

Infrastructure may not be sexy, but here’s hoping the new leadership in Albany and at City Hall are willing to take bold action to fix it.

David R. Jones, Esq., is President and CEO of the Community Service Society of New York (CSS), the leading voice on behalf of low-income New Yorkers for more than 175 years, and a member of the MTA Board. The views expressed in this column are solely those of the writer. The Urban Agenda is available on CSS’s website: www.cssny.org.

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elect Eric Adams moves into City Hall.

The announcement doesn’t include a testing option.

De Blasio’s declaration drew immediate criticism from conservatives.

NYGOP Chairperson Nick Langworthy said that Monday’s announcement was another case of de Blasio driving blindfolded.

“Nothing Bill de Blasio has done in eight years has been based on logic or science and this job-killing mandate is no different,” said Langworthy.

“Vaccine mandates have worsened the crisis by forcing frontline healthcare workers and first responders out of their jobs. Bill de Blasio will go down as one of the worst mayors in New York City history because of policies like this mandate. Thank god we have less than a month left of him.”

According to a recent study conducted in South Africa published as a preprint by medRxiv, which is operated by the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, the Omicron variant causes more reinfections, the news of which increases the fear of a new variant breaking through the barriers established by the recent vaccine and booster shots. It didn’t necessarily indicate that symptoms were worse than the Delta variant or the previous incarnations of the virus.

But that hasn’t stopped businesses in

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Andrew Rigie, executive director of the New York City Hospitality Alliance, a not-for-profit that represents “eating and drinking establishments” in the city, said that the outgoing mayor is moving too fast with his vaccine mandate when considering the amount of people who come to the city during the holiday season, who shop during the holidays and who are hired for seasonal jobs during the holidays.

“Public health and safety is paramount, but Mayor de Blasio’s announced expansions to the Key to NYC vaccine mandate pose additional challenges for an already beleaguered restaurant industry in need of tourism support and revenues this holiday season,” said Rigie in a statement. “U.S. families visiting New York City for scheduled holiday vacations may not be able to meet the vaccination requirements for children or themselves in time, and children aged 5-11 across the globe aren’t universally authorized to get vaccinated. Given the rapidly approaching holidays and considerable impact of the Dec. 14 deadline, the proposal should be delayed until next year.”

Rigie drove the point home on social media where he shared a message from a family in Belgium. In the message, the mother, allegedly, said she and her son weren’t eligible for the vaccine in their country. They’re now worried about how they’re going to spend their time

in New York during their holiday vacation. They’re not sure if the new restrictions apply to non-New Yorkers.

The alliance wasn’t the only entity confused and upset by the mayor’s announcement. Kathryn Wylde, president and CEO of the Partnership for New York City, said that the business community was “blindsided” by de Blasio’s actions.

“Inconsistent policies at the federal, state and city levels are not helpful,” said Wylde in an emailed statement.

“City Hall says they will have no specific guidelines or information on how this will be enforced until Dec. 15, which is two weeks before the end of the de Blasio administration. They have also said that employees must have their shot by Dec. 27, giving less than two weeks for compliance.

“Ninety percent of private sector employees are vaccinated, according to our surveys, leaving a very small number who are not,” continued Wylde. “This is not going to turn the tide on COVID. Is the mayor going to mandate that tourists, visitors, and college students get vaccinated? Is that not the more obvious source of contagion?”

The effects of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus are unknown, but the short history of the coronavirus has shown an increase in cases as the weather cools. As of Dec. 6, the current 7-day average for COVID cases stands at 2,130. The last time the 7-day average was at least 2,000 was late August.

When the AmNews contacted offi-

cials of the New York Civil Liberties Union, we were told that they couldn’t provide an opinion because there wasn’t a “comprehensive policy document” put forth to fully review. City Hall said that it would provide more information on Dec. 15.

Attempts to contact the New York City Law Department over the legality of this mandate were unsuccessful. However, during a media briefing this week, New York City Corporation Counsel Georgia Pestana said that their actions will stand up to any challenge in court.

“The Health Commissioner has an obligation and a responsibility to protect the public health,” Pestana told reporters. “Here, he is issuing an order that is intended to do just that in a public health emergency. So, he has the authority, and it is across the board so it’s not picking one industry over another and treating them differently.”

U.S. President Joe Biden attempted to implement something like de Blasio’s policy requiring the vaccine for private entities with 100 or more employees, but it’s stuck in court.

So what makes this different?

“The trouble that the Biden administration has run into in court doesn’t really apply here,” said Pestana. “Those injunctions were issued because there are questions about the authority of OSHA in one case and CMS, which is the agency that regulates Medicare and Medicaid providers, authority to issue the mandates that they did. Here, See VACCINE on page 29

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Out & About Inside The Diaspora hosting big Afrobeats show in Queens

By OLAYEMI ODESANYA Special to the AmNews Sierra Leone is coming to Queens. This Friday, Dec.10, The Emmerson NYC-XPERIENCE Concert will be taking place at

talent, and our music is also capable of winning international accolades.” Sesay is well-known for her work in public relations for large scale events and concerts such as One Africa Music Fest, The Burna Boy Concert at the Apollo The-

supporting countries are Nestreya from Nigeria, 6FO from Ghana, Hoox from Zambia, and the Zoo Boys from Guinea.

Often referred to as Afro-pop and Afro-fusion, Afrobeats is becoming one of the most known

torn Sierra Leone? “Young Oprah,” as Sesay is known, said: “I believe the people in Sierra Leone have to help themselves first, and that starts with self-love, appreciation for our culture. I’ve been blessed to be around different cultures

met before. However, when the 9/11 attack occurred, it brought back memories of the trauma experience I endured during the war in Sierra Leone. Sadly, it made me want to return home.”

Yet here Sesay is now hosting

Amazura in Queens, New York.

Emmerson NYC-XPERIENCE 2021 will mark the first Afrobeats concert headlined by one of Sierra Leone’s biggest artists, Emmerson.

“The goal of this concert is to showcase talent from my country in a proper way, at a proper venue, for a proper crowd,” multimedia journalist and publicist Fatima Sesay said. “I want to show the world Sierra Leone has

ater, and Davido at PlayStation Theatre.

Emmerson NYC-XPERIENCE 2021 will be hosted by Laminatu Sankoh and the “African Prince of New York.” Along with Emmerson, other Sierra Leonean artists include Shady Baby, Ucle Papayzua, Supalaj, RJ, Black Gold AK and Bubery will be performing at the concert.

Additional performers from

and diverse music genres. Afrobeats originated from West Africa in the 1960s.

Inside The Diaspora LLC is a multimedia entity focused on bridging the gap between Africa and the diaspora by changing the narrative, in collaboration with a group of young entrepreneurs, OTA (Only The Africans).

Asked what can people in the states do to help the people in war

here in the U.S, and I’ve seen the value that brings to not only the country, and the Africa continent as a whole.”

So the Amsterdam News followed up with a question about when did she come to the U.S., and what has her experience been like?

“I came to the U.S in March 2001,” Sesay replied. “Initially, I was excited to be here and connect with family members I’d never

her own concert showcasing singing creatives from her own home.

“This event is a huge milestone for not only the artists who will be performing, but the entire Sierra Leone music industry,” said artist Shady Baby. “It’s time the world experiences real Salone talent.”

For more information contact Business.InsideTheDiaspora@ gmail.com

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NYC gets the rhapsody Nightlife ‘We out here’ celebrating BET/Soul Train winners Written by David Goodson

Stars of “Rhapsody in Justice” attended the Tony Dixon film screening at AMC Theatre on 42nd Street in Manhattan. The film is about three journalists who start a cable news station after the election of Donald Trump.

(Bill Moore photo)

Cast members (L-R) Yvelle “Ya Ya” Williams, Ambre Anderson, Iman Logan and Tony Dixon

Brooklyn hailing Brooklyn with Lil Kim Lil Kim performed at halftime of the Nets game on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021.

(Bill Moore photo)

Lil Kim

W h en it ’s you r time, it ’s you r time. If w e pay attention to re c ent o c cu r renc es, th en w e cl early s e e that th e time is now for Ja smine Su l l ivan. A stu te ob s er vers not only saw it c oming, bu t th e y al s o see it as only the tip of the iceberg.

Her la st proj e c t, “ Rea l it y Sh ow ” mel de d h er knack of tel l ing vivid stor ies w ith not ju st a g eneration a l s ou l fu l voic e, bu t a l s o del iver y. Cas e in p oint, w h il e th e bu zz on that a l bu m b e gan to wa ne, sh e was for a moment th e ta l k of c yb erspa c e, w h en th e Jaz mine Su l l iva n RIFF Cha l l eng e, ta ken from th e Br ys on Til l er du et “ Ins e cu re,” pu t h er ta l ent front a nd c enter on display to fans that had pre viou sly sl ept on h er c ra ft.

W h il e th ere is no c onc rete c orrelation, it app ea rs that th e attention made h er fou r th a l bu m “ Heau x Tal es” in Ja nu a r y one of th e year ’s most antic ipate d re l eas es. Th e c r itical a c claim has now b e gu n to translate to ta ngi b l e a c c ola des a s sh e to ok h ome t w o S ou l T rain Awa rds and new s ju st b roke that sh e is u p for Th re e G ra mmy Awards in th e fol l ow ing cate g or ies :

g ers S oun d” hous es a co llab o ration w ith Jazmin e calle d “Summer Ra in.”

Jaz mine Sullivan an d s oul sing er-s ong wr iter Cur t is Harding have c ome to g et her fo r a s o ng ca l l e d “Our L ove” ap p ear ing o n th e s ou ndt rack to “Arcan e,” a Netfl ix tel e v isio n sp in o ff o f t he v id e o game L eague o f L e g en ds.

Now that out sid e is o p en fo r bu siness, n ow’s t he t ime to t ake th e sh ow o n t he road, w it h t he annou nc ement o f t he Heaux Tales tou r. Th e No r t h Amer ican tour is slate d to b e gin in Febr uar y an d w rap u p March 30 in Chicag o. I f you were lucky enough to cop tickets to th e March 17t h le g at Kings Th eatre in B ro o k lyn , count your b l essings as t icket s fo r t he tour s ol d ou t in minutes. Ticket s can stil l b e had, but to att ain ex p e ct to c ome wayyyyyyy out o f p o cket.

Aware o f t he situat io n , Jazmin e to ok to s o cial me d ia to co nvers e w ith h er fan s. “ I wa nt to address what ’s happ ening w it h my tour t icket s. The real it y is t hes e are re gular p e o ple w h o pu rchas e d t icket s an d are res el l ing them fo r a pro fit. It ’s n o t r ight, but t hat ’s what ’s hap p enB est R&B Per for ma nc e ing. We do n ’ t have co nt ro l over “ L ost You ” —S noh A a l e gra it b e cau s e w e do n ’ t k n ow t hes e “ Peach es” —Ju stin Bieb er featu r- p e opl e, but it ’s par t o f t he reas o n ing Daniel Ca esa r & Give on w hy w e move d into larg er venues “ Da mag e” — H .E .R . in 7 cities—to releas e more tickets “ L eave th e D o or O p en” —Sil k for my fan s to purchas e.

S onic “ I ju st felt like I n e e d e d to say “ P ick Up You r Fe el ings” — s ometh ing b e caus e I hate to s e e Jaz mine Su l l iva n my tr u e fan s up s et an d unable to pu rcha s e t icket s t hat t he y’ve b e en B est R&B A l bu m waiting fo r. I’ m s o s o r r y if you “ Temp ora r y High s in Th e Viol et w eren’t able to g et t icket s t his Skies” —S noh A al e gra time a roun d, but I w ill b e do ing “ We A re” —Jon Batiste more sh ows fo r you, I p ro mis e.”

“G ol d-Digg ers S ou nd” — L e on O n Cyb er Mo n day ( Nov. 29) , N Y Br idg es l e gislato rs—Rep. Paul To n ko ( D “ Back O f My Mind” — H .E .R .

N Y ), S en . R ichard Blument hal “Heaux Tales”—Jazmine Sullivan (D-C T ), S enate Maj o r it y L ead er Cha rl es E . S chumer (D -N Y ), an d B est R&B S ong S en. B en Ray Luján ( D -NM)—an“ Da mag e” — H .E .R . nou nc e d t he int ro duct io n o f t he “G o o d Days” —SZ A Stopping Gr in ch B o t s Act. “ Hear tb rea k A nniversar y” — Th e b ill is s et to “t rack dow n o n Give on c yb er G r in ches using ‘ b o t ’ te ch“ L eave Th e D o or O p en” —Sil k nol o g y.” In 2016, t he y int ro d uce d S onic th e B etter O n lin e Ticket Sales Act “ P ick Up You r Fe el ings” — (BOTS Act), which was signed into Jaz mine Su l l iva n law to ban “ticket bots” that intentional ly bypass s e cur it y measures Sh e a l s o fou nd time to gu est on on onl ine t icket ing w ebsites to a few proj e c ts, incl u ding “Ou t- u nfa irly out pr ice in div id ual fan s. law z ,” th e first singl e from R ick L et ’s s e e if t his could reme dy Ross’ new a l bu m “ R ich er Than I w hat has b e en a maj o r o bst acle Ever B e en.” for pu r ve yo rs o f do p e live music.

L e on Br idg es’ del u xe e dition O ver a nd out. Ho lla n ext w e ek. of h is 2021 re c ord “G ol d-Dig- Til th en, en j oy t he n ight life.

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Union Matters For-profit nursing home workers reach new deal…mostly

By STEPHON JOHNSON Amsterdam News Staff

(Photo courtesy of of 1199SEIU)

nity they have earned as heroes.”

As part of the three-year deal, workers will receive a wage inLast week, for-profit crease of 3.5% in 2021 and 3% in nursing homes employ2022 and 2023. The new contract ees got an early Christmas doesn’t touch health care and present when they agreed pension benefits. to a new contract with Greshman also thanked New their employers.

York State Gov. Kathy Hochul for However, the workers, stepping in and getting involved represented by 1199SEIU in negotiations. Hochul thanks the United Healthcare Workworkers for their perseverance. ers East, were still picket“After days of intense dising in front of Campbell cussion and collaboration, I Hall Nursing Home in the am proud to have facilitated a Hudson Valley. They’re the fair agreement with 1199SEIU For-profit nursing home workers agree to new CBA. last (among the 250 for-profand the Greater New York Health it nursing homes) to hold Care Facilities Association that out on the deal. Campbell Hall is almost 60 part of that deal.” protects working people and nursing miles by car north of New York City.

The contract awaits union ratification. home residents,” stated Hochul. “In the The deal adds protected job status for “This is a strong contract that recogniz- midst of a deadly public health crisis, workers with 10 or more years on the job. es the sacrifices our nursing home workers it’s imperative that New Yorkers living in It also adds Juneteenth to the list of official have made caring for everyone else’s loved long-term care facilities receive the care holidays. ones and provides them with the continued they deserve. At the same time, we need When the AmNews contacted Campbell means to care for their own families,” said to ensure the hard-working women and Hall, owner Gerald “Jerry” Wood III said that George Gresham, president of 1199SEIU, men who work in these facilities are treatthose deals are for New York City Homes in a statement. “From raises to an in-hand ed with dignity and respect.” and not his. bonus, workers can rest better knowing their Workersexpressedgratitudeforthenewdeal.

“I’ve always negotiated with 1199 sep- efforts aren’t just being recognized with “This contract is another step closer for arately and don’t see why that should banners outside of their facilities and ca- getting the middle class out of poverty, and change now,” said Wood. “We are not a tered lunches, but with the respect and dig- it teaches us that when we stand together,

things change,” said Michelle Williams, a dietary aide who works at the Split Rock Rehabilitation Center in the Bronx’s Baychester neighborhood. “When we stand as one voice it makes others [including management] stop and listen––that is an accomplishment in and of itself and I’m glad we achieved that.”

But the victory remains bittersweet with Campbell Hall workers walking out for 24 hours due to their employer’s refusal to join the other for-profit nursing homes on the contract.

Certified nursing assistant and 8-year Campbell Hall employee, Gerard Lederer said that he deserves some sort of financial thank you for his work.

“We care every day for our residents, and we need management to care for us—to treat us fairly for the important work we do,” stated Lederer. “I contracted COVID from an outbreak at my nursing home last month, and it was emotional having to stay away from my 18-month-old son during quarantine. The sacrifices we make as healthcare workers should be respected, and that means having access to decent healthcare and fair wages.

“Nursing homes all over New York just settled a fair contract—why not us? We’re not second-class workers.”

Columbia University and graduate workers at a stalemate during strike

By STEPHON JOHNSON Amsterdam News Staff Columbia University graduate students are still fighting with the university and both parties have accused each other of lying during a now month-plus strike.

Student Workers of Columbia (SWC-UAW 2110) have been on strike since the beginning of November calling for better wages and benefits.

In an email obtained by the AmNews, Columbia University Vice President of Human Resources Dan Driscoll sent a message to every student worker telling them that the university intended to permanently replace their labor should they strike one more week.

The AmNews was also sent a confirmed email from Daniel Driscoll, vice president of Columbia University Human Resources, which could give them a bit of ammunition.

“We are writing to let you know we have begun the process, as is typical at this time of year, to prepare letters describing appointments and assignments for the spring term,” read the email. He also noted that “striking student officers who return to work after Dec. 10, 2021 will be appointed/assigned to suitable positions if available.”

Workers said that the timing is transparent. “Columbia is desperate to break our strike before finals,” read one email to the AmNews. “Most classes will end by Friday Dec. 10, the deadline they have given us to return to work or risk being fired.”

On Nov. 4, 3,000 members of Student Workers of Columbia-UAW 2110 went on

strike. It was the secworkers who return to work after (Photo courtesy of Student Workers of Columbia UAW ond-largest active strike Dec. 10, schools will make every Local 2110 (SWC) AND SeanPavonePhoto via iStock) in the country behind effort to provide them with suitthe strike at John Deere able positions, as available.” (which ended two weeks Graduate school workers have later). Workers were filed two unfair labor practice asking for better wages, (ULP) charges with the National a neutral third-party arLabor Relations Board protesting bitrator, and a comprea wage freeze, which they behensive health care plan lieved to be a retaliation to their with vision and dental rejection of a tentative agreement coverage. last spring, and a change to their The union said that compensation schedule. Emthey attended 80 barployers are prohibited from pergaining sessions with manently replacing ULP strikers, the university and failed which Columbia graduate stuColumbia graduate workers and officials are in a labor tug-of-war. to reach a deal. dent workers are.

Eduardo Vergara, PhD Another graduate student said candidate, Department of Latin American used the Massachusetts Institute of Tech- that what happens on the 10th could put and Iberian Cultures, said that he would nology’s cost-of-living calculator to prove her in an academic pickle. have to leave America if the university that they’re not being paid a living wage.

“We believe this is a disproportionate and doesn’t meet their needs.

The AmNews called Columbia University damaging threat and is undoubtedly target“Columbia is threatening to permanent- officials who gave us a message sent to the ed to intimidate and retaliate against SWC ly replace us if we are still on strike by Dec. Columbia University community on Tues- strikers,” said Tamara Heche, PhD candi10th,” said Vergara. “Although we might day advising the populace to learn about the date, Department of Latin American and remain formally as students we might not “rules and governing efforts to preserve aca- Iberian Cultures. “To be denied appointreceive any income at all, just as it has hap- demic continuity.” ment would pose a significant threat to stupened for the past six weeks since Colum“A recent message to the union bargain- dents’ continuation of the PhD––or at least bia withheld our salaries and stipends. In ing committee explaining the Universi- would require one to go on leave for that sesuch a case, my wife and I would be forced ty’s approach to spring appointments and mester, or even go into debt for an unreato go back to Chile both for migratory and teaching assignments was necessary to sonable amount of money. economic reasons. I would have to find a job sustain the academic progress of our stu“There are also unclear implications for there and try to continue with my disserta- dents, particularly undergraduates whose international students, and, at a universition. What about the next years? No idea.” classes are disrupted, and also to ensure ty with such a heavy presence of internaAccording to the union, Columbia Uni- that students who are working receive tional students, these threats are even more versity pays graduate student workers their spring assignments on time,” read concerning and damaging for the academic $6,000-$19,000. SWC-UAW 2110 members the email. “With respect to striking student community as a whole,” concluded Heche.

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Opinion The Excluded Workers Fund: a lifeline for Black New Yorkers

By KERRY ANN FRANCIS

that could benefit from this funding, and it’s crit- only get brighter. ical that Gov. Kathy Hochul and state legislaLess than a year later, all our dreams came crashEarlier this year, state lawmakers set up a fund tors expand the fund even further in the coming ing down as the COVID-19 pandemic descended that has been transformational for New Yorkers: budget season. on New York and the rest of the country. Within the Excluded Workers Fund, a program that proThis funding has been a lifeline for New York- weeks, I’d lost all of my clients, with seemingly no vides direct financial support for working people ers from all walks of life and the recipients have hope of finding new work in the near future. Parwho were left out of pandemic relief programs like reflected New York’s vast diversity, including im- ents who were stuck at home no longer needed unemployment insurance. The program has been migrants from every corner of the world. For the childcare, and providing care to a senior citizen so popular that, just nine weeks after it began ac- many Black New Yorkers like me, the funding has during a pandemic was an impossibility. cepting applications in early August, the state is been nothing short of life-changing.

I have spent my life planning. I pride myself on no longer accepting applications.

In the spring of 2019, I packed up my bags and being able to plan what I want my future to be While it’s tempting to sit on our laurels, the moved from my native Jamaica to New York City. and the steps needed to achieve it. But COVID-19 truth is that there are still thousands more people It was a move I’d been planning for years, and I tested me like nothing had before. Suddenly, my came to the city with big dreams for family and I found ourselves out of options, with myself and my two sons. I’d finally be every door of opportunity closed. able to make a good salary and have a Where before we had a steady paycheck, now we job I could rely on. My oldest, 17 years had to get by on food donations from our church. old, could finally pursue the graphic Our rent bills piled up for months, and we were design career he’d been imagining for spared eviction only by the lenience of our landhimself. My 8-year-old wouldn’t have lord. Most heartbreakingly, I had to start saying to wait for long for new clothes every no to my children when they asked if they could On back-to-back days we received notices that cultural avatar time he had a growth spurt. go out to the mall or get new clothes. I’d spent Greg Tate and iconic jazz pianist and composer Barry Harris are For a while, all the pieces seemed to a year working hard to make sure my kids could with the ancestors. If it’s true they are no longer with us, their fall in place exactly like we’d hoped. I have the same freedom to treat themselves as contributions are remarkable and everlasting. found work caring for the children of their friends. Now it was unclear when they’d ever In one sense they represent polarities on the African two families and an older adult. The get that freedom back.

American cultural spectrum, the younger Tate—report- work was steady and I loved my clients.

While many people in New York faced the same edly in his early 60s and Harris in his early 90s—a writer My eldest began looking into design hardships, ours was particularly acute because, who pioneered reporting and assessing the importance and engineering degrees. We had a owing to our immigration status, we didn’t have of hip hop’s impact on the music continuum. His essay small but comfortable apartment in access to unemployment insurance, stimulus See FUND on page 16 and later collection in “Flyboy in the Buttermilk” set Queens. It seemed like the future could the pace in the coverage of the breakout genre that was often dismissed as noise and inconsequential. He was as consequential as the music, and his concern to properly contextualize the music was extended by his own performances of Burnt Sugar and a founder of the Black Rock Coalition.

By JESÚS CHUCHO GARCIA ness, via media and social networks, the terHarris was equally formidable in the jazz realm, where in Translated by KAREN JUANITA CARRILLO rible treatment Haitians suffered—so similar his early years in his hometown of Detroit he was a mentor

to how Black people were treated in the time to a veritable coterie of aspiring musicians, many of whom In 1995, we warned in our magazine Afri- of slavery––as well as the procedures of mass have made their marks in the world of music, particularly as camerica that one of the great problems of deportation. performers, teachers, and emissaries of jazz. Few pianists humanity would soon be forced migration–– Projections are that the migrant population were as coherent and expeditious in keeping the musical tramainly because of the wars and internal from Central America, and the thousands of dition of Charlie Parker alive and current as Harris, and in crises that would take place in various coun- migrants who are crossing Panama’s Darién this regard he was deemed a Jazz Master. tries (even if these crises were often instigat- area, is increasing every day. News agencies His students came from around the world—when he ed from abroad). report that migrants who find themselves in couldn’t travel to them—to get lessons in his midtown ManIn December 2019, Congresswoman Karen this area live in subhuman conditions, where hattan studio, where he generously shared his matchless Bass, along with other Congressmembers rapes and deaths have become common. The knowledge of music, making it even accessible for those only such as Jesús “Chuy” Garcia and Pramila Jay- German news agency, DW, says that by Oct. peripherally interested. apal, proposed the New Way Forward Act (HR 15, 2021 “about 95 thousand people” had Both were born on the 15th day, Tate in October, 1957 and 5383), with the intention of creating “due pro- crossed this dangerous border looking for Harris in December, 1929. They joined the planet a generation cess protection for immigrants and ending the new mecca: the United States. DW jourapart but left it with a combined productive and artistic vision the mandatory detention that they are not en- nalist Rielke Havertz wrote on Sept. 21, 2021, for future aspirants of pen and piano. titled to bail while a judge reviews their case, that 200,000 migrants were detained by the Much more will be said about them, and our pages will be which sometimes makes them subject to border patrol (USA-MEXICO) and more than among those praising and recounting their incomparable years of imprisonment.” That legislation also 1,500,000 from October 2020 to 2021. achievements. proposed ending the 287(g) program, which Two decades after the United Naallows local police to act as federal immigra- tions World Conference Against Racism tion agents. That legislative proposal advo- (WCAR) in Durban, South Africa in 2001, cated decriminalizing migration by ending racism, discrimination and xenophobia federal criminal prosecutions for “improper have unfortunately increased vertiginousentry and re-entry into the U.S.” ly in the world at the same speed as the Today the immigration situation has COVID-19 pandemic—and it is affecting become a big problem for the administra- millions of Afrodescendants. tion of U.S. President Joe Biden. The events New policies and new legislation are urgent that occurred on the border with Mexico be- and necessary on the part of States and multilattween the months of August and September, eral organizations such as the United Nations, when thousands of Haitians and other Afro- Organization of American States (OAS), Bolidescendant migrants were abused by polic- varian Alliance for the Peoples of Our Amering authorities, was a display of xenophobia ica (ALBA), Community of Latin American and racism. The world was shocked to witSee AFRODESCENDANTS on page 16

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The Biden administration’s policy weaknesses and disorganization are the unifying denominator in the two current national security crises that we are facing: the emerging supremacy of China, and Russia’s impending overpowering of Ukraine. These two causes, together with the daily confusion in Washington produced by a president who is not up to the role of governing the world’s sole superpower, and his staff of weak, ineffectual, and compromised Cabinet and national security officials, have placed the U.S. in an unpleasant position.

Both China and Ukraine policies are influenced by the Brookings Institution. The CCP exerts significant influence on and funds the Brookings Institution. It’s worth remembering that Secretary of State Antony Blinken, CIA Director Bill Burns, and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan are all linked to the Brookings Institution, and by extension the Chinese Communist Party. https://andmagazine.com/ talk/2021/11/29/do-we-have-a-chinese-spyin-the-white-house/ The United States’ relationship with Taiwan has been affected by decades of shifting policy goals, molded primarily by global war and its aftermath. Joe Biden has sown international confusion with his statements on the “Taiwan Agreement,” most recently in his call with Chinese Premier Xi Jinping. The Taiwan Agreement does not exist; Biden is referring to a concept that does not exist in reality. After losing the civil war with the Communist Chinese in 1949, Chinese Nationalists (anti-Communists) evacuated mainland China, forming the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The Taiwan Relations Act of 1979 added to the “Strategic Ambiguity” of U.S. policy. Our national security aims would be furthered if we “maintain and develop wide, close, and cordial commercial, cultural, and other connections between the People of the United States and the People of Taiwan,” according to that act. For decades, we have been strategically allied with the Taiwanese people.

From 1949 to now, the People’s Republic of China has steadily eroded diplomatic prestige and international connections with Taiwan, resulting in a diplomatic and commercial focus on the People’s Republic of China in the United States, as well as worldwide. Nonetheless, we have supported Taiwan with weaponry, strategic support, intelligence support, and military support over the years. Taiwan is also a significant commercial partner for the United States.

We have no similar history with Ukraine, on the other hand. Ukraine’s relationship with the Soviet Union, and later the Russian Federation,

has changed over many years as the political winds in Ukraine and Russia shifted back and forth, both during the Cold War and following the former Soviet Union’s disintegration. Russia and Ukraine have a large geographical border.

The underlying denominator is once again the United States’ feeble policy declarations and weak stance in projecting strength and policy purpose to both China and Russia in two complicated, critical strategic engagements.

To oppose Russia’s military buildup on Ukraine’s border, policy choices are easily available. Biden exacerbated the current problem by shutting down the Keystone Project with Canada as soon as he took office and then approving the Nord-Stream Russia pipeline to transport natural gas to Germany and Central Europe. Russia is preparing to station up to 175,000 troops and equipment near Ukraine’s border. The United States is powerless to prevent a Russian military entry into Ukraine. Two strategic economic choices, however, remain on the table. One or all of these factors, taken together, might make Putin reconsider his decision to enter combat engagement in Ukraine, especially given the actual, economic danger that Russia faces in the global gas and fuel market. Anbar Province has Iraq’s largest undeveloped natural gas deposit. It is expected to contain 3 trillion cubic meters of natural gas.

Western Iraq is a market that might be easily explored via the Turkish pipeline to Europe.

A military clash between China, Taiwan, the United States, and our strategic allies in the ANZUS pact (Australia, New Zealand, and the United States) is not in the interests of China, Taiwan, the United States, or our strategic partners in the ANZUS alliance. The Trump administration’s trade policies, tariffs, and economic containment and pressure tactics worked for four years. Some daring strategic economic and policy actions might alter the CCP’s risk assessment of a forcible takeover of Taiwan.

It’s worth noticing the parallels between Biden’s diplomatic catastrophe and Jimmy Carter’s presidency, which imploded after only 11 months in office. Many of Ronald Reagan’s policy achievements throughout his two administrations may be traced back to decisions taken by Jimmy Carter in his final year in office.

Carter altered many of his failing ideas much too late in his administration to avoid being condemned to history’s ash heap. Reagan capitalized on Carter’s late administration policy moves, turning them into great historical triumphs. If Biden still retains any form of political know-how, he will immediately begin working to change the tide of history in the United States’ favor, ensuring that the country is once again energy independent, economically powerful, and, most importantly, a dependable and steady international partner. On a fair playing field, Russia and China cannot compete economically with the United States.

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NYC Racial Justice Commission CHRISTINA

GREER PH.D. Lately, I have been thinking about the NYC Racial Justice Commission and the hard work that went into their recent report.

Members of the Commission have been spreading the word about their ongoing fight for civil rights. Recently, Hazel Dukes, civil rights leader, NAACP national board member, and NYC resident, wrote about why this Commission is New York’s best opportunity to make systemic, anti-racist change in the city’s Charter. Below is an excerpt of some of her thoughts.

“In June, I spoke to the NYC Racial Justice Commission about many ongoing social justice issues, most importantly, how civic engagement is more critical to moving civil rights and racial justice forward today.

New York City needs laws and policies that work to advance racial equity. And while some of these policies were on the ballot this year—in the form of sameday voter registration, noexcuse vote by mail, and the reformation of our redistricting process—they did not pass.

Systemic racism is an insidious opponent, one that can be conquered by the community if the power structures causing harm are identified and dismantled. The next few years will be critical for the recovery of communities of color from the economic, health, and educational consequences of the pandemic.

However, the NYC Racial Justice Commission gives me hope that our city can begin to dismantle structural racism embedded in government so that we can reach a fair, just, and equitable foundation where everyone has a chance at living a thriving, full life.

The Commission’s mission

is historic. I’m honored that the Commission heeded the recommendation of myself and other elders in the community to truly listen to the needs of New Yorkers, as evidenced in their “NYC for Racial Justice: An Interim Report from the Racial Justice Commission Staff” report. I’ve read the report, and in the voices of my fellow New Yorkers, I read injustices and cries for change that are all too familiar.

The Racial Justice Commission has committed to addressing broad, structural issues that harm people of color in our city’s constitution, the NYC Charter. Although the Commission’s ballot proposals are not yet final, we need not wait to encourage our families, friends, and neighbors to get involved and learn about the power they have to solidify justice in our laws.

When the Commission finalizes the proposals, city and community leaders will only have months to inform the public, so we must begin now. It is our responsibility—government, community leaders, and residents—to educate, engage, and unlock the potential of each eligible voter in New York City.

So let us continue to learn about systemic change taking shape in our city by visiting www. racialjustice.cityofnewyork.us. Don’t forget to register to vote and get your friends to register. And next election day, show up to support racial justice in our city’s laws.”

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

Barbados’ republic move incites calls for others to follow

By BERT WILKINSON Special to the AmNews It is now becoming absolutely clear that the power move by Barbados last week to abandon a system that still allowed Britain’s Queen Elizabeth to be its head of state has shamed several of the regional neighbors into initiating spirited discussions about taking similar action, and among them is upstart Jamaica which next year will celebrate 60 years of independence from the English.

The island nation of about 300,000 switched to a republic and in doing so, not only dumped the British monarch but picked Dame Sandra P. Mason, its last governor general or the queen’s island representative, to be its first native president while it joined Guyana,Trinidad and Dominica as regional republics.

Televised worldwide, the late-night ceremony had also coincided with 55 years of independence and it appears to have sparked anger among nationalists and regionalists in several countries including Jamaica, St. Lucia and Antigua so far, with Jamaica giving the strongest hints that it is next on the runway for takeoff.

Late next year, the island of about 3 million will observe 60 years of independence from Britain and there now appears to be a mad scramble to push for the transition to a republic in the wake of Barbados’ bold but uneventful move.

The man leading the charge is former Prime Minister and elder statesman P.J. Patterson. Patterson has in the past week written to both of the two main parties urging them to use next year’s jubilee celebrations as the ideal opportunity and plank to make the long desired constitutional move. Every government for the past 60 years, for example, has discussed the need to do so but none has actually ventured out, not by a long shot.

Patterson thinks the national mood is just about right, especially so because both the governing Labor Party (JLP) and the National Party (PNP) have said they are ready to switch.

“It would be repulsive to contemplate a diamond jubilee where our constitution rests on an order in council dated the 23rd July, 1962 and a head of state who does not reflect our own image and enables every Jamaican to aspire in reaching the highest position within our native land,” he argued. “I write to

you jointly as our prime minister and leader of the opposition who have the political authority and the opportunity to capture a truly historic landmark by [the] establishment of Jamaica as a republic within the Commonwealth and simultaneously repatriate our constitution during the 60th anniversary of our independence in 2022.”

And unlike Barbados where the governing party won all the seats and used its overwhelming parliamentary majority to sever that colonial connection to London, Jamaica would have to take the issue to referendum. Patterson says this should be easier than in the past as both parties agree on this issue and could share a common platform to sell the idea to voters.

Jamaica has an inordinately long list of requirements to amend entrenched constitutional clauses like the monarchy but Patterson and several island scholars think this could be achieved before jubilee observances in early August.

Others openly discussing republicanism include St. Lucia where former Prime Minister Kenny Anthony argued that the time had come.

“We ridiculed Barbados whenever

we had the opportunity. There is no hope for ‘Little England’ we would say. Yet, among the nations of the region, Barbados in recent times has chosen to be the most courageous.

For my part, we should tarry no further and collectively, act together in unison to commence the process to repatriate our constitution to where it belongs, in the sovereign will of our people,” he told regional news agency CMC. In Antigua, meanwhile, Dorbrene O’Marde the head of the national Reparations Commission, said: “I applaud the Barbadian government, the Barbadian people, Prime Minister Mia Mottley and of course, special congratulations to the new president of Barbados. I think the transition is significant, very significant. Barbados has ended a colonial relationship with Great Britain.

Barbadians have opted for total sovereignty. They are now in a position where decisions about Barbados are being made by Barbadians. It is totally important that the rest of us in this Caribbean who have remained as independent countries or as colonies understand the significance of this move,” he told the Observer newspaper.

The Donald is long gone, but his immigration legacy lives on in the Biden administration

FELICIA PERSAUD

IMMIGRATION KORNER January 20, 2022 will mark a year since The Donald finally vacated the White House. Adios we said on January 20, 2021 as Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were finally sworn in, thanks in large part to immigrant voters. Sadly, while The Donald is long gone, his legacy on immigration lives on in the Biden administration, despite vows during the election campaign that they would stamp the mad hatter’s legacy out.

So much for that vow. This week, another of The Donald’s legacies will return, one that Ole’ Joe himself once called “inhumane.”

That’s right—Joe has done another about-turn on immigration leading to one of my friends and fellow immigrant, who is still waiting on her green card because of a backlog in the system, to tell me this week that, “Biden seems worse than Trump.”

Never would I have imagined that comparison when I threw my vote unwillingly to Biden in order to rid us from

the Trumpian terror.

But that choice has now come back to smack me in the teeth as I see a White House under Biden and Harris, still going along with immigration policies they once slammed as draconian and inhumane under Trump.

As of this week, asylum seekers looking to enter the U.S. from its southern border will again be sent to Mexico while their claims are assessed after the Biden administration announced the reinstatement of the controversial “Remain in Mexico” policy on Thursday, Dec. 2.

It will initially begin in San Diego and in the Texas cities of Laredo, Brownsville and El Paso.

Under the reinstated deal, single adult asylum seekers will be the primary focus of the removals, with those transferred offered COVID-19 vaccinations. Mexico will accept asylum seekers from Spanish-speaking countries, the Washington Post reported.

The U.S. says it will aim to complete migrants’ claims within 180 days, amid fears they will be left to languish in Mexico. The U.S. Department of Justice also said it is assigning 22 immigration judges to work specifically on these cases.

This is just another of Biden’s aboutfaces. As BuzzFeed news points out, in a debate last October, then–presidential nominee Biden took the Trump admin-

istration to task over a policy that forced asylum-seekers to stay in Mexico as their cases worked their way through the U.S. immigration courts.

“This is the first president in the history of the United States of America that [said] anybody seeking asylum has to do it in another country,” Biden said. “That’s never happened before in America. …

They’re sitting in squalor on the other side of the river.”

Yet President Biden is not only bringing back the plan but the White House is also expanding who can be eligible to be sent back across the southern border to include anyone from the Western Hemisphere other than Mexico. Under Trump, only people from Spanish-speaking countries and Brazilians were allowed to be returned to Mexico. The expansion now makes it possible for U.S. border officials to send Haitians to Mexico, which generally did not happen in years prior.

Biden has also firmly kept Trump’s Title 42 in place and Department of Homeland Security officials have continued to rely on the public health order that cites the pandemic for quick deportations. In September and October alone, the Biden administration sent back thousands of Haitians through the public health order.

Biden had also promised to end the private, for-profit jails but has since exempted the Immigration and Customs

Enforcement (ICE) agency from this effort. The number of immigrants in detention has nearly doubled to 29,000 since he took office. Overall, 75% of ICE detainees have no criminal record—ICE classifies a person as a convicted criminal even if the crime is as innocuous as not keeping a dog on a leash, according to Syracuse University’s Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, also known as TRAC’s analysis.

So much for change you can believe in right? Looks like Joe took great notes from the other Deporter-in-Chief and his former boss.

It’s a kick and punch in the gut and immigrant voters will not forget. As Guerline Jozef, head of the Haitian Bridge Alliance, summed it up: “Instead of working to fulfill their campaign promise of an orderly, safe, and humane immigration system, the Biden-Harris administration chose to expand the cruel Trump MPP policy to include all countries in the Western Hemisphere.”

Thanks a lot Joe and Kamala, for proving that you are worse than Trump. At least The Donald told you exactly what he was going to do and did it. Unlike the hypocrisy that immigrants are now forced to live with.

The writer is publisher of NewsAmericasNow.

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Electeds renew commitments to end HIV/AIDS on World AIDS Day

By ARIAMA C. LONG Amsterdam News Staff, Report for America Corps Member Herds of LGBTQ+ and housing activists banded together to commemorate World AIDS Day on Wednesday, Dec 1. They marched from Christopher Park in Manhattan, home of the landmarked Stonewall National Monument, to the LGBTQ Center and AIDS memorial on West 13th Street.

Forty years since the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officially reported the first cases of what later became known as AIDS, we mourn the loss of more than 36 million people—including 700,000 in the United States—who have died from AIDS-related illness. We honor the nearly 38 million people living with HIV, including 1.2 million in the United States. And we celebrate the remarkable gains we have made together in battling this disease.

At the rally and march organizers, such as VOCAL-NY, End the Epidemic Coalition, and Housing Works, resoundingly called for services and affordable housing for people living with HIV/AIDS statewide as well as more resources dedicated to ending both the AIDS and drug overdose epidemic in New York.

“We know that housing is health care and without that we cannot do this,” said HIV/AIDS Campaigns Co-

(Ariama C. Long photo)

ordinator Ruwi Shaikh.

Jennifer Johnson Avril, Housing Works director of advocacy communications, said that focusing on ending homelessness for LGBTQ people and supporting HASA (NYC HIV/AIDS Services Administration) is integral to solving the AIDS crisis, or at least the impact it has on people’s lives.

Avril said HASA currently makes rent vouchers for people living with HIV, but they often aren’t useful in affording an apartment because they don’t meet the market rate.

“So we want to see those vouchers become worth something so people can find supportive housing and be healthy and safe and have stable lives so that they can be in safe care and get what they need in order to survive,” said Avril.

Avril pointed out that the HASA system, though flawed, only exists in the city and not statewide.

In 2014, former New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a plan to end the AIDS epidemic in the state based on the organizer-led Ending the Epidemic Task Force,

which partnered with the state Department of Health.

Dozens of organizations, including organizations such as Housing Works, VOCAL-NY, and Legal Action Center, advocated for years to implement the policy proposals from the taskforce before Cuomo took action to adopt the recommendations, said VOCAL-NY’s Director of Organizing Jawanza Williams.

“The Blueprint to end AIDS by 2020 did not belong to Governor Cuomo,” criticized Williams. “Cuomo brazenly said that he had ended AIDS. AIDS is not over.”

NYS Gov. Kathy Hochul, who replaced Cuomo after he resigned due to sexual harrasessment allegations this year, and NYC Mayor-elect Eric Adams said by video that they would recommit to ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic ahead of the World AIDS Day community forum that followed the rally and march.

“Sometimes we get over-consumed when we’re facing a crisis like [the] COVID pandemic, but we must remember that we have an epidemic that is still among us: HIV,” said Adams in the recorded message. “We are committed to renew our spirit and energy to ensure that we combat HIV here in the City of New York.”

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16 • December 9, 2021 - December 15, 2021 THE NEW YORK AMSTERDAM NEWS ed directly across the street from Harlem organizations, said placing Orman said she was “surprised the Echo Park Children and Family the center in East Harlem is a con- and disappointed” to learn that the Continued from page 3 Center, which houses a daycare. tinuation of the practice of placing city opened a safe injection facilHarlem Assemblywoman Inez “socially burdensome” city services ity in the district without consultnine overdoses. City Health Depart- Dickens said she objects to the in- in Black and Brown neighborhoods. ing the board. A resolution passed ment officials say the centers could jection site and says Harlem is Data GHC obtained says 20% of the in March by the community board save up to 130 lives annually. being oversaturated with drug clin- city’s drug treatment facilities are lo- called for a moratorium on the es“Overdose Prevention Centers can ics. She said other neighborhoods cated in East and Central Harlem. tablishment of any drug treatment turn the tide in the fight against the would not accept an injection site “This concentration has drawn facilities in the community requiropioid crisis, and New York City is right outside their doorstep. drug dealers to the district, creat- ing consultation with the board for ready to lead the way,” said Deputy “Our community has been forced ing a range of quality-of-life issues,” any addition or expansion.

MayorforHealthandHumanServic- to accept more than our share of GHC said. “Adding a supervised “As the municipal agency repesMelanieHartzog.“Wehavelosttoo such clinics over decades because injection site in Harlem, and not resenting the community of East much to rely on the same playbook. most other neighboring commu- other districts, will only exacerbate Harlem, it is unacceptable that It’stimetotakeboldactiontohelpour nities refused to allow such needed the problem. Harlem residents, our DoHMH would not be transparmost vulnerable neighbors and the programs in their areas and put up children and our minority-owned ent in its intention and decision to communities they call home.” funding to cover legal fees as is being small businesses will again bear the open this facility in our community,” While OPCs might sound like done today on the Upper West Side,” costs that come with excessive con- Orman said. “The agency was disthe answer to combat drug over- Dickens said. “OASAS then just puts centration of these programs.” honest with this board and with our dose, however, a sizable number of these clinics in Harlem under the GHC says it supports small scale staffwhenaskeddirectlywhetherthis community leaders and groups are false premise that our residents are in harm reduction programs located facility would indeed be sited in this saying, “Not in my backyard.” Com- badly need whereas in truth, many throughout the city in all neighbor- district. The agency has shown blamunity members have voiced their patients come from other boroughs.” hoods; however it objects to putting tant disregard and disrespect for this concernovertheproximityofcenters.

The Greater Harlem Coali- the facilities in Harlem. board and the concerns of the comIn East Harlem, the OPC is locat- tion (GHC), which represents 120 Community Board 11 Chair Nilsa munity it represents.”

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checks, or other pandemic relief programs. Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers who are undocumented are in the same boat.

Then this spring, I heard about a potential source of hope: a fund that would

benefit people like me who couldn’t get access to other sources of economic support. Workers around the state were fighting for this funding, dozens even going on hunger strike for weeks.

When applications for the Excluded Workers Fund opened up in August, I applied within days. In October, I was approved for the top tier of funding: $15,600.

When I heard the news, my heart filled with joy. Finally, we could pay back our rent, get the laptop my son needed to succeed in school, buy new clothes for my son, and even put some money in our depleted savings account. Most importantly, we could return some stability to our lives and have the freedom to start building a future again.

While the fund helped my family, there are still many others who could be eligible.

Even after the DOL stopped guaranteeing funds for eligible workers, thousands of applications poured in. This is why Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state legislature need to expand the fund next year and make sure that anybody who could be eligible for the Excluded Work-

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and Caribbean States (CELAC), to stop these dehumanizing policies.

Jesús “Chucho” Garcia is a Venezuelan writer and activist who has served as a diplomat in Venezuela’s embassies in Angola, Zambia, Sao Tome and Principe, Mali and Burkina Faso. “Chucho” Garcia also served as general consul of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in New Orleans, he is founder of the Afro-Venezuelan Network and works with the Fundación Afroamerica y Diaspora Africana. He can be reached via email at: fundacionafroamerica@gmail.com

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COVID-19 affected all New Yorkers. It didn’t distinguish by who you were, where you worked, or where you came from. As we start to recover, it’s important that our state lawmakers make sure that everyone has the support they need to get back on their feet again.

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Black Spectrum Theatre’s Carl Clay has ‘Black Love’ for all!

By LINDA ARMSTRONG Special to the AmNews There are people among us who need to be appreciated for the love, care and depth that they bring to our community. People who create a means for us to express ourselves.

They create a venue for us to gather and look inward. Such a person is Carl Clay, the founder of Black Spectrum Theatre at 177th St. & Baisley Boulevard in Queens, located in Roy Wilkins Park. For 50 years this brother has been bringing quality theater to the Queens community and beyond.

Recently Clay directed a play which not only speaks to the issue in our community with great depth, but that he also wrote and every now and then brings back with an updated look at the current state of our communities.

The play is called “Black Love.”

The name of the play has so many meanings for me. “Black Love” is what Clay shows his community and in this powerful piece he spotlights many poignant examples of Black love—the love between a Black man and woman, the love between two Black women, the love between a Black man and his son, or the lack thereof. The characters in this play are all interrelated, which just brings forth the vast connection that we all have to each other, especially in our communities. Theater is supposed to take you on a journey and Clay definitely does with this piece complete with an elevator operator/narrator/ Hakeem engagingly played by Fulton C. Hodges.

Through several moving scenes, the audience is introduced to various Black relationships. One between a father and son, Van and Smiley, shows a son who desperately wants to show his father affection, something that the father is not only uncomfortable with, but becomes furious over. Van feels his duty as a father is simply to go out and make the money to support his family financially, but there doesn’t need to be anything more. He is already distant from his older son and is on the path to being the same with his younger son. His wife tries to point out to him that his son should be able to show him love and he needs to spend time with him. When Smiley doesn’t get what he needs to grow up as a loved, emotionally supported young man his life ends up going down a very rough path.

Scenes from the Black Spectrum Theatre’s production of “Black Love”

Black love between a husband and wife is shown through Samantha and David at first. But then David decides to spice up the relationship with a threesome and brings in Toni. What happens in this scenario will surprise you.

In all communities we have the people who just didn’t make it financially and emotionally, the people who turned to drugs to solve their problems and got hooked. But what you find in this script is Clay gives this Black man a backstory and friends who still know him and try to help. Although he’s not comfortable taking their help, he finally admits that he must change his life when he comes across his young-

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er sister who he hasn’t seen in years.

It is beautiful how Clay brings everyone’s story full circle and even makes those who seemed hopeless, have a chance. The children in our communities can go through a lot based on the complexion of their skin and Clay addresses that as well through a student named Linda, a dark-skinned child who is teased because of her complexion. This character goes on a journey and finds self-love and pride and it is marvelous! Something that really touches the heart is a character named Mr. Chips, he is a wealthy man in a nursing home that investigates the characters of young Black

men and women in colleges and calls the school to pay their tuition. And, of course, a play that looks at Black love in our communities would have to include the political side of us competing for offices and tearing each other down, while white communities come together and work together to get things done. Clay gives clear, amusing scenes that make you laugh, but also let you see that we have to come together in order to make our communities better as a whole! Amen to that!

The ensemble of this play did a phenomenal job. I love when our people perform on all thrusters and this cast was definitely on point. In addition to Hodges, the other fantastic actors included Gil Tucker, Douglas Wade, Ria Alexander, Kenya Wilson, Aaron Watkins, Ashley Versher, Jared Davidson, Brian Anthony Simmons, Tuquan Smith, Zori Job, Mel’Lahnee Blackwell, Robin Hemmings and Jade Mason.

Black Spectrum Theatre offers a mixed bill of fare throughout the year for the discerning palate. To find out what else is happening visit www. blackspectrum.net.

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‘Harlem’ from ‘Girls Trip’ creator is a perfect 10

By LAPACAZO SANDOVAL Special to the AmNews Creator Tracy Oliver (“Girls Trip”) has whipped up her brand of magic in the new series “Harlem” playing on Amazon Prime.

The PR team sent the entire season (thank you) and I could not get enough of the “unbreakable sisterhood” represented in this delightful series.

The show follows Camille, an anthropology professor (Megan Good), and her close-knit friends who all call the rapidly gentrifying Harlem home. The thicker-than-cornbread group includes the romantic Quinn (Grace Byers), the ambitious, LGBTQ+ up-and-coming tech maven Tye (Jerrie Johnson), and the utterly unique, and unfiltered singer Angie (Shoniqua Shandai).

There will be comparisons to Starz’s very wonderful “Run the World” (also set in Harlem) and let’s be clear, there is more than enough room for two shows

(or more) that focus on Harlem.

Drama is the key to this series, and anthropology professor Camille brings that dramatic flourish because she’s in denial, thinking that her life is on track in the academic world but the truth is, she’s Amazon Prime’s “Harlem” (Sarah Shatz/Amazon Prime Video) not bringing her A+ game and has not for years. season” (i.e. the colder months inspirThe next character that brings another ing single people to search for a partner juicy layer of drama is the beguiling Tye, to cuddle with) which finds the hilarious a lesbian who is best described as a “soft- and complicated Angie lamenting that butch” and the creator of a dating app she’s missed “big nigger season”—her exclusively for queer people of color; she words, not mine. walks with a confident swagger.

The writing is first-rate. 10-out-of-10 One of the most charming parts of the with Camille’s storylines providing some series is how Camille’s voiceovers book- of the meatier lines especially when she’s end every episode, focusing her anthro- acting with Whoopi Goldberg, who plays pological observation in each episode. her new boss.

One of the funniest episodes is “cuffing But the real magic is when Camille,

Quinn, Angie, Byers, and Shandai step into their life challenges together. Each of these characters is wonderfully dimensional.

But it’s the diva-with-a-voice Angie (Shoniqua Shandai) who will emerge as the find of this show. After her music contract is canceled and she’s tossed out of the record label plush townhouse, she’s forced to sleep on Quinn’s couch. Desperate to get her career back on track, she accepts a role in the hilarious musical adaptation of “Get Out.” The “Liberal Family” and “Sunken Place” dance numbers and set design are “bad-good” enough to make you feel deeply uncomfortable because it’s not much of a reach to imagine a sanctioned musical version hitting Broadway in the future.

The future of “Harlem” is bright.

Four stars and if I could, I would give them more.

The first season of “Harlem” is now streaming on Amazon Prime.

‘Encanto’—Disney’s look at superheroes with a magical, Latinx family

By LAPACAZO SANDOVAL Special to the AmNews

a multi-generational family blessed by wonderful enchantments. The word encanto is used to reference a miracle that “Encanto” is Disney’s newest attempt made a home for this family, deep in the to pay homage to the Latino culture, this mountains in a town named “Macondo” time celebrating the people of Colom- founded by the Buendia family in the bia. Here the center of the story is about middle of the jungle. Of course, Gabriel

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García Márquez’s 1967 novel “One Hundred Years of Solitude” delves deeply into sex, politics, and the bloodstained history of imperialism in Latin America—none of which are quite suitable subjects for a Disney kids” movie. So for its structure and rhythm, “Encanto” leans on more familiar U.S. media touchstones.

Here’s the kicker: almost every member of the Madrigal family has a special power and they tend to be self-obsessed: Isabela (Diane Guerrero) can make beautiful flowers bloom, and Luisa (Jessica Darrow) is strong enough to lift anything.

But poor Mirabel (Stephanie Beatriz) is the only family member without any evident superpowers.

Their mother, the attentive Julieta (Angie Cepeda), has the ability to heal people with her cooking and other funny family members include Aunt Pepa (Carolina Gaitán), a tempestuous spirit with a mini rainstorm over her head, and their shapeshifting cousin Camilo (Rhenzy Feliz) who could use a boost of self-confidence.

Imagine how poor Mirabel feels and being the youngest sister, she desperately wants to prove (sans magic) she can support her family and community just as well as they can. Plus she’s curious that maybe her lack of powers means that the family’s enchantment is fading. To that end, Mirabel decides to investigate the source of this decline and see if it can be fixed.

First stop, Mirabel searches for her uncle “Encanto” (Disney photo)

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Bruno (John Leguizamo), who left the clan because his visions were so strong they troubled the family. Naturally, along this journey, she reaches out to other family members and there are plenty of cute songs to keep the journey moving.

It’s clear that Mirabel will ultimately locate her own magical destiny because the magic of the Madrigals is real, and the dark backstory makes the family even more interesting. In their own way, the entire family are superheroes because their magic flows into the town, protecting the entire community. It’s a utopia.

Until, quite literally, it starts to come apart at the seams.

I don’t want to enter into any spoiler alerts but the family’s matriarch, Abuela (María Cecilia Botero), takes it upon herself to investigate and it turns out that the ostracized uncle Bruno is needed to help solve the puzzle.

Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote eight original songs for the film, all of them solid, several of them gems, such as the strongwoman Luisa’s song “Surface Pressure” and the ensemble number “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” and the really fun, catchy rival song, Camila Cabello’s “Havana.”

There are a lot of great levels in “Encanto” and it’s a visually pretty film. A new classic? You bet.

“Encanto” is playing now. https://movies. disney.com/encanto

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Style visionary, fashion designer Virgil Abloh dies at 41 Virgil Abloh at Paris Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2019

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By JORDANNAH ELIZABETH Special to the AmNews It has been reported that the groundbreaking African American fashion designer Virgil Abloh died last week of a rare cancer, cardiac angiosarcoma. He was 41 years old.

Abloh is most known for his incredible career ascension to becoming the artistic director of menswear at Louis Vuitton in 2018 while he remained the head of Off-White, a label he founded. Abloh also worked with Nike and worked closely with rapper Kanye West as his creative director.

The powerful designer broke the mold as one of the first African American people to work in a high-ranking role for a French high-end designer.

The New York Times wrote, “The appointment was seen as the dawn of a new era and a move by an industry that had long struggled to face its racism. Rather than merely appropriating or pillaging the traditions of Black culture, it was acknowledging the truth.”

Abloh did not fall in line with the fashion world—the fashion world fell in love with him and trusted his sleek, elegant and futuristic menswear designs. His fashion shows were lavish while his friends in the hip hop industry strutted down his runways alongside professional couture models.

The AmNews covered his first show for Louis Vuitton where he quickly re-

vealed his new line for the label just three months after the announcement of his position. “Virgil Abloh showed himself to be a designer with vision and major connections, as artists such as Kanye West and Rihanna supported his first runway show for Vuitton. Not only did several influential African American artists, designers and entrepreneurs attend the show, Abloh added a handful of his friends to the show. Kid Cudi, Dev Hynes (Blood Orange), Playboi Carti, A$AP Nast, Theophilius London and The Internet’s Steve Lacy all walked down the runway, showing solidarity and community for the high-end label’s leap forward into the future.”

Abloh was born in Rockford, Ill. to Ghanaian immigrant parents, Nee and Eunice Abloh. He grew up around garments as his mother was a seamstress and gave him foundational knowledge in creating.

“Streetwear wasn’t on anyone’s radar, but the sort of chatter at dinners after shows was like ‘Fashion needs something new. It’s stagnant.

What’s the new thing going to be?’

That was the timeline on which I was crafting my ideas,” Abloh said to GQ. The impact Virgil Abloh made on the fashion world is priceless. He openly offered his genius and Black excellence to a world that was not constructed for him to thrive. He will forever be known as an icon and an undeniable agent for change.

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HOROSCOPES BY KNOWYOURNUMB3RS

KYA FRENCH

December 9, 2021 — December 15, 2021 A mental shift is taking place like shifting gears in your car. Are you shifting into drive, neutral, reverse, or just parked waiting for directions from the Divine Vinateria Creator to make your MOVE? Not all of us can move at the same time as everyone has their own personal cycles and transits for sudden changes to appear, or see results. Your results are based on what kind of due diligence you’ve applied as the outcome can come in many shapes to get you in alignment with the cosmic energy. How many times does the Divine Creator have to pull your coattail before you fall into unnecessary circumstances? Venus in Capricorn retrogrades at 26 degrees, then stations direct at 11 degrees on Jan. 29, 2022. Review from Nov. 18 up to Dec. 19 what transpires in your life, then you’ll receive a clearer picture of what’s occurring during Venus retrograde.

Visualization is the key to manifesting what you want in your life. Each day strive to do good; also write down your ideas and then work on them. In time, you’ll see results that will keep you motivated to reach any goals in your life. Anticipate a feeling of spiritual renewal or a reward in some form of way, be it receiving data within your dreams or being encouraged by others and experiencing sudden meetings with folks who bring a unique perspective. Publishing, writing, traveling, and researching information is in the forecast this week. Relax.

Capricorn

Dec 22 – Jan 21

This week is a game-changer when it comes Aquarius to accomplishing important tasks. Traveling Jan 22 – Feb 19 short or long distances is in your forecast; be it running errands or hearing the 411 traveling to you from afar. There may be feelings of being pulled here and there; be sure to stay focused and schedule increments of time out for self. Amazing concepts come to you and can be included in your projects. Include physical exercises with your back, shoulders, and less on your hips. A brisk walk outside in nature is a great reliever from all the work you’re creating. Plan a massage before Venus goes into retrograde on Dec. 19, 2021.

Now’s the time you begin a clean slate in some aspects of your life. You’re feeling rejuvenated along with an energy that’s been lagging until you decided to pursue a goal in mind. Self-improvement is a major part of everyone’s growth to thrive and explore our natural talents. What natural talents do you possess that can earn you a passive income? Begin to improve your craft as we can all learn through trial and error before it becomes polished.

Cancer

June 22–July 23

Unresolved issues may surface this cycle, be it water-related, missing information, business affairs unbalanced, or uncertainty about a situation that needs time to develop. Advice from a wise woman can be useful or seeking your own inner guidance to direct your steps on the right path. Your stomach may be sensitive this week so be mindful of certain foods that look delicious but that leave a distasteful abdominal feeling. Drink plenty of water.

Leo

July 24 – Aug 23

Virgo

A tug-of-war that’s pulling like the Uranus in Taurus effect is guiding you to take a leap of faith to jump on the bandwagon. HonesYou have the plan, now follow up with the ty is the key to any friendships, relationships, affairs if you sincerely Pisces footwork to build a solid foundation. Strength- want to build. Be sure you are coming from the side of truth, and that Feb 20 – Mar 20 en your mental and emotional muscles to phys- nothing less is to be taken seriously. Don’t waiver from your plans if ically get you in the groove. Sing, dance, hum, turn on inspirational and you want to see successful results. motivational speeches to elevate you in getting the job done. You may want to move in a different direction yet there’s a pull, a nudge, even a detour, or a conversation you need to hear to steer you in the right direction.

A heart-to-heart conversation is needed if Libra you sincerely want to clear the air this week.

Sept 24 – Oct 23 Speak your truth even if it makes you feel Letting go was last week’s theme.

Are you uncomfortable.

Decisions about arranging or adding a new partner Aries ready to move on and do something totally to build a stronger team are on the rise also it may be in question.

Mar 21 – Apr 21 new now? Forming new alliances and partner- When you don’t know how things are going to work out, it’s best to ships is one way to fulfill your tasks. Change is fabulous, and the process create a trial and error start date with an end date. From there you’ll is even more remarkable due to you moving from what was comfortable know whether it’s a go or not. to uncomfortable to build a new chapter in your life. This week indicates traveling, sending an invitation for invite-only, dinner for one, or rock climbing, you name it. Outline your new vision and where you wish to go.

Looking in the mirror is powerful as some Scorpio people can’t look in the mirror realistically.

Oct 24 – Nov 22 It’s a reflection of how you invest in yourListen to your inner guide without any reluc- self, and do you like what you see? If changes need to be made within Taurus tance as you’re already feeling the need to reach your identity, then start the process by taking things one step at a Apr 22 – May 21 out to a certain someone, a partner, or colleague time. Be impactful in your due diligence to inspire yourself and for better understanding. Go straight to the source as information will be re- others along your journey. You’re the Creator of your destiny, and vealed with further clarity. What are your dreams and visions informing you you can change your status at any moment when you cosmically of, that’ll soon materialize right before your very eyes with a twist for you to apply yourself. paint the picture for your own discernment? Listen to your intuitive nature.

Aug 24 – Sep 23

Gemini

Your senses and memory are on point this week. These memories that are surfacing are May 22 – June 21 sending you a message to comprehend a time of your life when you seek help or grasp a better grip on yourself. Taking a stand on what you believe in also acknowledging the role you played in your affairs. Don’t beat around the bush to find the information; it’s best to be direct in your approach with individuals. Spend time alone to figure out where you need to reconstruct your life for the better.

Sagittarius

What do you personally and presently value the most in your life at this moment?

You have discovered a new talent that you can share your story with to uplift people to be an advisor in your field. The nudge and change of your mood swings that you’re feeling are to fine-tune you into the cosmic energy to open dialogue and ask or receive information from divine sources. Build the foundation you want by organizing your skillset into specialized categories to begin your new assignment.

Nov 23 – Dec 21

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Holidays

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What makes a hot gift for the holidays?

The answer is simple. It is the gift that the person wants. It is the gift that the giver can afford. It is something that will do exactly what it is supposed to and not break. It makes memories and brings joy. The Amsterdam Elves have looked at many gifts and have tried to include a diverse grouping here. We were very cost conscious this year. So, while every gift on the list may not be for you, we hope that they inspire ideas and new options for our readership.

There are many companies that are local and small businesses that could use your support this holiday season. Please note that all the products have been tested, vetted, and found to be innovative.

Some gifts though do not come wrapped in paper or with a shiny bow. What is truly hot this holiday is the gift of joy. With so many families in need now, charities like Marquis Studios and Sanctuary For Families could use all of our help.

Sometimes giving brings the greatest happiness to the soul. When I recently read a story about Abraham Olagbegi, a 13-year-old boy

who gave away his wish that Make A Wish wanted to give him to feed the needy in Mississippi, I saw the Christmas spirit alive and well.

I contacted some of the companies on this list and asked them to give this bright light some happiness back. Within moments of the email going out, both BitOGenius and WowWee asked what they could send. For those that are reading this article with a heavy heart, know that the Christmas/Holiday spirit is out there and cannot be extinguished. Together, as a community, we have gone through much recently, but together, we can and will find light this season. Together, our community is strong and solid!

That is a great gift.

Please remember: Prices below will vary depending on if you shop online or in stores. Shop around for the best prices. Be mindful of the age grades on toys for kids. They are there to protect little ones.

Whatever you celebrate, may it be filled with fun, laughter, and love.

Happy and HEALTHY holidays to all and to all an epic 2022!!!

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1) Little People Friends Together Play House 1+ Fisher-Price $39.99. This is the house that fun built with 3 Little People, accessories, and a big house. There are so many different opportunities to learn with this smart home. www.mattel.com 2) Count Along Basket and Scanner 2+ Leapfrog $29.99. Colors, shapes, numbers are all learned by playing pretend with this market toy. www.leapfrog.com 3) Musical Plush Bedtime CoComelon Bedtime JJ Doll 18 months Jazwares $19.97. Go to sleep with JJ to music!

4) Pop 2 Play 2-in-1 Kitchen and Nursery 2+ WowWee $35.99. Easy to assemble, sturdy for little ones to play with, and best of all, stores flat & takes up little space. www.wowwee.com 5) Choppin’ Fun Learning Pot 1+ Leap Frog $19.99. Pretend to make the family dinner with this educational pretend cooking set. www.leapfrog.com Bonus Great Green Option for Baby: Mini Mouse Stacker Disney Baby 6m+ Green Toys™ $14.99. Made in the USA from 100% recycled plastic, this Disney-themed stacking toy is dishwasher safe, and contains no BPA, phthalates, or PVC. www.greentoys.com

1) Tonies Starter Set 4+ $99. Record & store up to 90 minutes of audio on this storytelling, song, imagination unit that is amazing for little learners. www.us.tonies.com 2) Backyard Adventure 3+ $74.99. Magformers 61 pc intelligent magnetic construction set with light up flower that is 3D Brain training! www.magformers.com 3) Treasures Await Adventure Ship 3+ Lakeshore Learning $59.99.

Let’s Play Pirate with this big boat that has accessories galore! www. lakeshorelearning.com 4) Brushalot 3+ Brushalot $42.99. The kit comes with a book, plush and night light. Together they help build long lasting positive dental habits. www.brushalot.com 5) Quadrilla Super Spirals 4+ Hape $93.99. Create your own marble runs and marble toys with this super STEM set that is part critical thinking and part creative imagination. www.hape.com

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1) Catan Jr 6+ Catan Studio $17.99. Be the 1st person to control 7 pirate hideouts and win this modified Catan game! www.catan.com 1) Pixicade Digital Game Maker 6+ $19.88. BitOGenius Learn how 2) The Crew: The Quest For Planet Nine 10+ Thames & Kosmos $14.99. to make your own video games on any white surface with this kit that 3-5 players can play this strategy card game that needs teamwork to comes with washable markers, 3 books, 2 QR codes, & stickers. It is as complete 50 different space missions www.thamesandkosmos.com easy as Draw, Snap, and then Play to make over 1000 games! Games 3) Tetris 8+ Buffalo Games $19.99. 2-4 players can explore the classic can be shares with your friends and in the arcade! www.pixicade.com video game in board game fashion! www.buffalogames.com 2) Paper Butterflies 7+ Crayola $12.97. Make 12 butterflies with this color4) Rhyme Antics $27.99. Hysterical rhyming vocab game that is inful paper STEAM kit. Learn about butterflies as you craft! www.crayola.com spired by hip hop. www.rhymeantics.com 3) Robo Max 7+ LukiLab $59.99. STEM authenticated T-Rex set that 5) 5 Second Rule Disney Version 6+ PlayMonster $24.99. 300 Disney stands over 3 ft tall with lights and sound. If you build this beast, he questions on 150 cards that has players in seconds answer fun Disney will play! www.lukilab.com questions to win! www.playmonster.com

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Beautiful Books

1) Talking Bluey 3+ Moose $19.99. Phrases sing the theme song www. moosetoys.com 2) Blues Clues & You Check Up Time Blue 3+ Just Play $34.82. Blue needs to have an exam. Will your little one be the 1st doctor to examine Blue with the accessories included? www.justplayproducts.com 3) Cats vs Pickles Jumbos 4+ Cepia $19.99. Choose from a number of styles of these adorable plush that are over 8 inches big, colorful, and funny. www.catsvpickles.com 4) Love & Hugs Ballerina Doll 20-inch 3+ Playtime Fun $14.99. Cuddly plush ballerina doll to keep your little one company www.loveandhugdolls.com 5) Mixaroo™ 2+ Educational Insights $29.99. Mix and Match plush parts for a unique soft cuddly friend www.educationalinsights.com H

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This page turner is part heist, values, morality, with a healthy dose of Harlem of the 1960’s added in for fun. www.knopfdoubleday.com 4) “From Staircase to Stage: The Story of Raekwon and Wu-Tang Clan” by Raekwon with Anthony Bozza published by Simon & Schuster $28.00. Native New Yorker and hip-hop honcho of Wu-Tang Clan fame tells his tale of poverty, perseverance, creative process, and prosperity. www.simonschuster.com H

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Happy Holiday

1) “The Joyful Book” by Todd Parr $17.99. No matter what you celebrate, this book is about the joy of holiday, family, and faith. www.LBYR.com 2) Daily Delights 12 Cavity Mini Doughnut Pan by Wilton $11.59. Donuts are an essential part of Chanukah. Make them healthy by baking them!!! www. wilton.com 3) Very Jolly Santa by Jacques Torres $19. This very yummy chocolate Santa is very merry! www.mrchocolate.com 4) Grace 3 Wick Candle by Love Notes Fragrances $50. Grace is infused with 5 fragrance blends to bring JOY to the world. www.lovenotesfragrances.com 5) Grand Christmas Gift Box With Wine by Harry and David $89 Almost 6 pounds of fruits and delicious treats to spread merry far and wide! www.harryanddavid.com

Make Mom Merry

1) Calming Heat Messaging Neck Wrap by Sharper Image $39.99. Wrap with 3 heat settings provides soothing & relaxing vibrations with weighted clay filling www.sharperimage.com 2) “Rodney Scott’s World of BBQ: Everyday is a Good Day” by Rodney Scott $29.99 A legendary pitmaster shares his recipes and experience Clarkson Potter/ Ten Speed 3) Head Lightz Beanie with Light Leopard print $27.99. This hat has a builtin light to keep one safe in any circumstance. www.Amazon.com 4) 6 Piece Self Care Beauty Set by Shea Radiance $70. This complete body set includes African Black Bar, African Soap Body Wash, Large Whipped H

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Dashing for Dad

1) Bevel Body Black Bergamot Body Wash 16 FL OZ exfoliates + hydrates while smelling amazing $17.94 and Bevel Body Lotion 16 FL OZ with sea butter and argan oil for all day moisture that is ultra-hydrating $9.95 by Walker and Company www.getbevel.com Also see their Starter Shave Kit with Safety Razor. $90 2) Socket Shelf Sharper Image 6 outlets and 2 USB ports with surge protection with added cord organizer and handy shelf make this a perfect practical gift for the bathroom or workspace $39.99 www.sharperimage.com 3) TCL TAB Pro 5G $399.99. The light sleek tablet has a pre-installed 5G UW SIM card, 4GB RAM, 64 GB ROM, stereo speakers, and is powered by a Qualcomm® Snapdragon® 5G Octa-core processor. It features a 10.36” FHD + display powered by NXTVISION with Eye Care modes.

The box comes with a fast charge wall USB power adapter, USB cable, headphone jack adapter, SIM ejector tool & an easy-to-follow quick reference guide. The battery is powerful, and it doubles as a power bank to charge other devices! www.tcl.com 4) Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Aged Whisky $59. This smooth whisky is named for the first African American master distiller and is a Blackowned business to support. www.unclenearest.reservebar.com 5) Seasonal Contra Chef Apron by Tilit $92. Limited edition waxed light weight cotton apron is protective shield that lets dad be a crazy cook and keep clean! www.tilitnyc.com H

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Super Stocking Stuffers

1) Call My People Tag by Trill Paws $28. The metal tag has room for an essential info and has a fun design. It is a Black owned business to support. Also: Cuban Link Gold Chain Collar by Trill Paws $46 This is the ultimate bling collar to pimp out your precious pet! www.Trillpaws.com 2) Aniac Pet Christmas Costume $13.99. Your pet will be holiday stylin in this festive outfit that is fit for social media pics! www.amazon.com 3) Dog Bed by Casper $152.10. Durable dog mattress so Fifi or Fido can have sweet dreams. Comes in powder Blue. www.casper.com 4) Pets Know Best ®HuggiePup™ from Allstar Innovations $29.99.

Plush with heat pack helps calm pets while real-feel pulsing heartbeat is for comfort. www.huggiepup.com 5) Stellar Cat Bed by Tuft and Paw $299. Award winning cat bed that has modern design and bult for comfort. www.tuftandpaw.com

1) Signature Trio Gift Set by Trade St. Jam Co $42. Blueberry Kemon Basil Jam, Smoked Yellow Peach Jam, and Strawberry Chipotle Fig Jam are included in this unique gift grouping. www.tradestjamco.com 2) For Keeps 4+ The Loyal Subjects Wave 2 $12.99. 7 Sweet styles of dolls to collect with powerful positive messaging. Each have accessories and stickers. www.

TheLoyalSubjects.com 3) My Squishy Little Dumplings 5+ WowWee $14.99. Squeeze cheeks and reveal perky personality. Collect all 4 adorable dumplings! www.wowwee.com 4) Pie Crust Mold by Wilton $10.39. 6 classic design cavities to fill with pie dough for sensational looking pastry! Must have for baker on your list!! www.wilton.com 5) Dinosaur Set 8+ $19.99. Cubles make 3 dynamic dinos out of recycled paperboard in this mashup between origami and a puzzle www.cubles.com Also see Mindy Microbe from Max Meow in Cubles $7.99!

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Perfect Pantry

1) Diamond Infused Non-Stick 9 Piece Baking Set Wilton $78.99. Easy to clean, simple to use, the sensational bake set includes 2 circular pans, muffin pan, 1 oblong pan with cover, utensils, and sheet pan. www. wilton.com 2) AMR515 Juicer by AI COK $85. Have a healthy holiday with this sturdy juicer that makes juicing a joy! www.aicookhome.com 3) Pasta & Noodle Maker by Philips $399.95. This kitchen small appliance makes the pasta after you place the ingredients in the machine easily! www.usa.philips.com 4) Dracula Garlic Mincer by Ototo $18.99. This adorable garlic mincer is shaped as your favorite vampire! Too cute! www.animicausa.com 5) Stainless Steel Caribou set by Marta Cromwell for 2 $20. Put marshmallows and chocolate on your mugs with this fun set www.UncommonGoods.com Bonus Gift idea for the Baker: Tilt-N-Turn Ultra Cake Turntable Cake Decorating Stand by Wilton $89.99 This is essential for every cake decorator! www.wilton.com H

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1) Lillies of Charleston Mild Gift Box: $28.98. The great gift box includes HoLotta All Purpose Spice (tremendous dry rub for protein, especially wings), Special Blend All Purpose Sauce (marinade & condiment that takes eggs, chili, and even greens to the next level), & Mustard BBQ Sauce (for delicious dips, marvelous meats, and pasta that needs pizzazz)! www.lilliesofcharleston.com 2) Licensed To Grill Spice Collection by Savory Spice Shop $58.99. Try 8 distinct spices for grilling from Plank Salmon Rub to Nantucket Herb & Citrus rub. The California Citrus rub adds tremendous flavor to meat and the Mt Elbert All Purpose Seasoning is a super kitchen staple. www.savoryspiceshop.com 3) Blk & Bold Coffees $14 per 12 oz bag of rich robust coffee with 5% of the company profits going to support at risk youth www.blkandbold.com 4) Lillies of Charleston Heavenly HOT Gift Bo $28.98. The box includes Hissy Fit All Purpose HOT Spice (heat for your meat!), Hab Mussy Mustard BBQ Sauce (the spicy sauce that is boss to add to salads, gazes, and veggies), & Low Country Loco Hot Sauce (add zip to soups, sauces, marinades, or anything you need to take up a peg)! ALSO look for The H

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Spice Box from Lillies. It comes with Hissy Fit All Purpose HOT Spice, the super Sweet Smoke Dry Spice Rub (that our test kitchen could not get enough of ), the best Beef’n Burger Seasoning Mix, & their Lemon Pepper Seasoning Mix, that you will just love! $29.48 www.lilliesofcharleston.com Support a small Southern business!

5) Round The World Spice Collection by Savory Spice Shop $58.99. 8 spices from around the world to add to your pantry for pinch of pleasure.

Scan a QR code to get recipes and more to explore the collection. Try a Garam Masala Blend, Herb De Provence mix, Chinese 5 Spice blend, and additional far-off flavors. www.savoryspiceshop.com

Sweet Holiday Chocolate

1) Theo Dark Chocolate Lover Gift Box $15.99. This delicious dark dessert box includes Classic Cookie Bites, Peanut Butter Cups, and 2 bold bars! www.TheoChocolate.com 2) Candy Melts by Wilton $3.79. Melt, Mold, Drip, & Drizzle in holiday colors for vibrant and festive desserts! www.wilton.com 3) All I Want For Christmas Hat Box by Jacques Torres $133 has a chocolate lollies, a Santa Bear, Santa, Cookies, Hot Chocolate, bon bons & more!!! www.mrchocolate.com 4) Theo Greetings Holiday Gift Box $46.99. It Includes 6 happy holidaythemed chocolate goodies. Included are Peppermint Drinking Chocolate, Let It Snow Carmel Collection, and 4 bars.

5) Sol Cacao Chocolate Bars from Peru, Madagascar, and Ecuador $7 each Bronx craft chocolate that are made with the best ingredients and will melt your heart! www.solcacao.com

$349.99. Fits wrists 125-196mm with hidden touchscreen display and real watch hands. It has 24/7 heart rate monitoring, wellness monitoring tools for stress, and has a long battery life. It comes in multiple colors and really is great for those that are health conscious and want to be plugged in. www.garmin.com 3) WH 1000XM4 Wireless Noise Cancelling Over the Ear Headphone by Sony $349.99. Comfortable long wear headphones with a speak-to-chat feature, 5 built in microphones, ability to pair with 2 Bluetooth devices simultaneously, and comes in 3 colors. Google and Alexa compatible www.sony.com 4) Smart Mug by Ember $129.99. Keep your hot drinks hot with this smart mug with app for over an hour! Great to make tea in! www.ember.com 5) Elipsa E-Reader by Kobo $399.99. This e-reader has 300 PPI, an easy to see 10.3” touch screen that one can take notes on with their stylus pen, dark & light modes, 32GB storage, supports 15 different file formats, & works with USB-C charging devices. This is terrific for work and for students on the go! www.kobo.com

Charities that bring Joy To The World

1) Marquis Studios brings the arts through education to schools and groups like Sanctuary For Families. They serve schools that have had the arts stripped away and share education & innovation through experienced teaching staff. www.marquisstudios.org 2) Harlem Children’s Zone is on the ground helping educate children and giving life changing opportunities that build futures. www.hcz.org 3) Sanctuary for Families provides services for families that face violence and hardship. They have homes for those who need to be in safe

houses. 212-349-6009 www.sanctuaryforfamilies.org 4) PA’LANTE Harlem Inc helps with housing issues and provides assistance for those who need advocates. It stands for People Against Land1) iPhone 13 Pro by Apple $999.99. This megaphone has an A15 pro- lord Abuse & Tenant Exploitation. www.palanteharlem.org cessor, new Telephoto camera features a 77 mm focal length & 3x opti5) World Wildlife Fund is all about conservation. They lead the way in cal zoom, takes macro video & stills, 6x optical zoom range across the protecting the planet and it’s natural resources. www.worldwildlife.org system, ability to shoot vivid clear video, & has a long battery life. It has TOP PICK: YOU––Charity starts with each of us. Consider everyday up to 1TB of storage, custom OLED technology, all-new 5-core GPU, saying to a random person as you walk: “happy holidays.” It will make new CPU performance & efficiency cores, and a ridiculously fast neural them feel cared for and spread light. It costs nothing, but has power. engine. To sum it up, this phone is mind-blowing! www.apple.com If every reader once a day did this, think of how bright the world could 2) Vivomove HR Rose Gold Touchscreen Hybrid Smartwatch by Garmin be….

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Ailey celebrates return to live performances at City Center

By ZITA ALLEN Special to the AmNews

(Paul Kolnik photo)

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater launched its three-week homecoming season at City Center Theatre with a bang on Dec. 1 with what appears to be a gift that will keep on giving through Dec. 19.

Opening night, AAADT Artistic Director Robert Battle welcomed the enthusiastic audience, jokingly referencing what had become the standard medium for watching dance during the pandemic, saying at first he wasn’t sure if he was watching a giant Zoom screen so he was careful to make sure he was as well dressed below the waist as he was from the waist up. Of course, all doubts were dispelled by an audience clearly delighted to see the AAADT in living color. The Ailey dancers were greeted with enthusiastic applause as they zipped through a program that included Battle’s delightful “Ella” accompanied by the scat singing of Grammy-nominated vocalist Jazzmeia Horn, the forward-looking “Love Stories finale,” Alvin Ailey’s tribute to jazz legend Charlie “Bird” Parker, “Bird Lives!” performed by Clifton Brown accompanied by talented young dancers from the Ailey School, not to mention Ailey’s masterpiece “Revelations.”

In fact, the AAADT’s entire three-week season seems designed to maintain the celebratory tone set on opening night as the company celebrates Robert Battle’s 10th anniversary as artistic director, the 50th anniversary of Alvin Ailey’s masterpiece “Cry,” the performance of hiphop pioneer Rennie Harris’ phenomenal “Lazarus,” featured in the documentary “AILEY” in advance of a national broadcast premiere on PBS American Masters Jan. 11 and, last but not least, dancer Jamar Roberts’ transition from commanding presence as an Ailey dancer to the company’s resident choreographer.

The Amsterdam News caught up with two of those who assist in the acknowledgement of these milestones to discuss their significance, AAADT’s new Resident Choreographer Jamar Roberts and Jacqueline Green who will perform that Alvin Ailey’s 1971 masterpiece “Cry,” dedicated to “all Black women everywhere––especially our mothers,” which also established the incomparable Judith Jamison as a tour-de-force and “an unquestionable diva of the dance.” And, while the feeling of her performance is forever etched in our memory, those who have followed her have done so with her blessing. Ailey dancer Jacqueline Green is one and she performs “Cry” this season. As a dancer who joined Ailey in 2011 after a stint with Ailey II, and whose track record includes critical acclaim and an array of awards, including a Princess Grace Foundation-USA dance fellowship, and a “Bessie” Award nomination for sustained achievement, Green’s vibrant personality and technical brilliance have always made her performances of Ailey’s masterpiece something special.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Robert Battle’s “Mass”

Judith Jamison has said of dancers who take on this amazing piece that they must be women “who can carry its weight.

They must be able to fill the stage from the very beginning. They must understand their individuality and dig down deep to deliver something new to the audience. The secret self has to come out.

There’s no hiding place. Technically, they must be polished because the dance involves several techniques. And they must use their dignity, vulnerability and passion.” But, above all, she has said, “They also must breathe.”

During a recent interview Green clearly agreed. Recalling the first time she performed, she says, “I learned the dance from Linda Celeste-Sims and Masazumi Chaya and was coached

by Ms. Judith Jamison. I have years of notes to pull from. I think the biggest thing Ms. Jamison instilled in us is that it’s not just a dance, every movement in it tells a story. You must make sure every step has a meaning.”

Green says each of the solo’s three sections has a meaning. “The first section is one of the most difficult because it’s literally the start of the whole ballet.

It sets the tone. You change characters throughout the entire section and your one prop, the long scarf, is an extension of the women’s story. Sometimes it’s a crown, sometimes a shawl, sometimes a washcloth to scrub floors with. Each section carries its own message. The second section is where the dancer gets to truly release. This is where you could cry. It is heavy and it is about sorrow and grief, and you have to pull on things that help you physicalize that pain. Then, there is the third section,” she says, noting that, while Ailey created “Cry” 50 years ago, in light of today’s pressing issues like police brutality, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the Pandemic, “Cry” is still relevant. “Mr. Ailey is such a genius. He takes you on a physical and emotional journey that celebrates the resilience and strength of Black women, especially Black mothers.”

As with this celebration of “Cry” the celebration of Jamar Roberts, the company’s first resident choreographer, is also a testament to Ailey’s genius and heart. While Roberts is the first to hold that title, when Alvin Ailey was alive he championed his dancers’ creative journey by making it

possible for those with talent to create works for the company. Now, Artistic Director Robert Battle has generously institutionalized the process and Roberts, whose work in the company has received critical acclaim for the last several years, is stepping into this role.

After 18 years with the Ailey company, Roberts is luxuriating in this wonderful opportunity to spread his wings. Prior work such as 2016’s “Gemeos” created for Ailey II, followed by “Members Don’t Get Weary,” has been hailed “as emotional as it was virtuosic.” And, this young artist’s journey is still in its early stages. Speaking of those who have inspired his distinctive style, Roberts describes his fascination with Alvin Ailey’s brilliant “sense of total theater” and its ability to trans-

port a vieviewer. Another inspiration is the remarkable Ohad Naharin, who “has this natural kind of thing going on that makes you feel as if you don’t have to put on being a dancer. His works say I am as I am and creates an organic experience.”

Another one of them is George Faison, “particularly the honesty, the fact that once you arrive in the studio, you take it there, you commit to a kind of presence.”

As the pandemic begins to, hopefully, wind down and this relatively new chapter in his creative life begins to take off, one can only imagine that the future holds endless possibilities for Jamar Roberts. Even as he is in the process of negotiating a renewal of his contract as resident choreographer for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater other vistas are also opening up for him. Roberts says, “The next work that I’m creating for the Ailey company is set to be performed during the Spring 2022 season. It’s still in the works.” What’s more the cat is out of the bag and, while Ailey is still home, his talent has prompted other companies to invite him to create works for them, including the New York City Ballet. This season, Ailey audiences will have the distinct pleasure of seeing his second commissioned piece for the Ailey company, a work entitled “Ode,” a testament to both his talent and the commitment of Battle’s genius of carrying on the Alvin Ailey legacy of nurturing talent and providing dance goers with memorable experiences.

CAROLINE, OR CHANGE HAS THAT POWER. IT SHOULD BE EXPERIENCED BY EVERYONE. I CAN’T WAIT TO SEE IT AGAIN.” —Adam Feldman, Time Out New York

EVERYTHING ABOUT IT WILL GIVE YOU CHILLS.” —Linda Armstrong, New York Amsterdam News

—Jesse Green, The New York Times SHARON D CLARKE

Book and Lyrics by TONY KUSHNER Music by JEANINE TESORI Choreographed by ANN YEE Directed by MICHAEL LONGHURST

THROUGH JANUARY 9 ONLY Major support for Caroline, or Change generously provided by Ravenel Curry and Jane Moss Underwriting support provided by Roundabout’s Musical Production Fund partners, Andrew Martin Weber and Elizabeth Armstrong.

Studio 54 254 West 54th Street 212.719.1300 roundabouttheatre.org

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Easy and delicious international dishes When tried-and-true family favorites turn stale and boring, digging through cookbooks and sorting through blogs for new recipes may seem far too time-consuming for your busy evenings. However, a simple ethnic twist in the kitchen can turn bland dinners into exciting meals.

You don’t need a plane ticket to explore international cuisines. Start with a versatile ingredient like rice, one of the most common kitchen staples around the world. It can transport you to another country in recipes like Korean-inspired Kimchi Fried Rice Bowl with Fried Egg, which provides a savory blend of veggies, basmati rice, soy sauce, sesame oil and more. A quick and easy recipe complete in less than 30 minutes, it’s a simple option for exploring new flavors and encouraging kiddos to expand their horizons.

For a spicy take on ethnic cuisine, you can push mealtime over the top with Thai Cashew Chicken Fried Rice, ready to eat in half an hour.

Aromatic jasmine rice is cooked to fluffy perfection then cooled before being combined with sauteed chicken, sugar snap peas and garlic.

The dish gets a kick from a Thai red chili pepper, which offers a moderate to hot level of spice; simply omit if spice isn’t nice for you or your loved ones. Mix in soy sauce and a sprinkle of cashews for a truly traditional Thai flavor.

Ready in just 10 minutes, Success Rice’s no measure, no mess, boil-in-bag options make these recipes and other delicious ethnic staples possible with perfectly fluffy rice and quinoa. As a foolproof solution for dishes worth savoring, it takes all the guesswork out of making rice and gives home cooks more time to focus on the rest of the recipe and dinner together as a family.

Find more family meal ideas with an ethnic twist at SuccessRice.com.

Kimchi Fried Rice Bowl with Fried Egg Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Servings: 4 2 bags Success Basmati Rice 2 tablespoons canola oil ½ pound mushrooms, sliced 1 onion, diced 1 cup kimchi, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon ginger, minced 4 cups baby spinach 2 tablespoons soy sauce 4 teaspoons sesame oil 4 eggs, fried Prepare rice according to package directions.

In a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Stir-fry mushrooms and onions 3-5 minutes, or until softened. Stir in kimchi, garlic and ginger; stir-fry 1-2 minutes, or until well coated.

Stir in rice, spinach, soy sauce and sesame oil.

Stir-fry 2-3 minutes, or until spinach starts to wilt and rice is heated through.

Divide rice between four bowls and top each with one fried egg.

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3 tablespoons soy sauce cup roasted cashews Prepare rice according to package directions. Let cool completely.

In a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Season chicken with salt. Cook chicken, stirring, 3-5 minutes, or until starting to brown. Stir in sugar snap peas, garlic and chili pepper, if desired. Cook, stirring, 3-5 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and snap peas are tender-crisp.

Stir in rice. Cook 2-3 minutes, stirring to combine.

Stir in soy sauce. Cook 2-3 minutes, or until rice is heated through.

Sprinkle with cashews before serving.

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JAZZMOBILE, ARTS FOR ART, MILFORD GRAVES

Arts for Art, the non-profit organization located on the Lower Eastside known for its most creative avant-garde festival and concerts, returns with its Family Friendly series FreeJazz on Saturday afternoons Dec. 11 & 18, at the Clemente (Kabayitos Theater, 107 Suffolk St.) with additional dates to be announced (Tickets $15/set | Livestream: $5/set). Both the 2 p.m. & 3:30 shows will be interactive. The 2 p.m. show will focus on children’s activities like drawing, dancing, and other interactions led by the artists. December 18 features a special holiday-themed performance with baritone saxophonist and composer Dave Sewelson, founding member of

the Microscopic Septet. The series will also include two evenings of music at the Lower East Side club Nublu (151 Avenue C near 9th Street), on Dec. 15 & 22.

At Nublu on Dec. 15 (7 p.m.), Arts for Art will begin with a special quartet led by the multi-instrumentalist and composer Cooper-Moore. The musicians are guitarist Brandon Seabrook, keyboardist Mara Rosenbloom, the imaginative drummer Michael TA Thompson, and Cooper-Moore will break from his piano to play the bass diddley-bow. At 8:30 p.m. the record release gig for bassist, composer, poet and activist William Parker and dancer, choreographer, producer and jazz activist Patricia Nicholson’s “No Joke!,” out now on Esp-Disk. This latest release features an all-star cast with tenor saxophonist James Brandon Lewis, the consummate violist Melanie Dyer, drummer William Hooker, and Nicholson’s free flowing spoken word about what must be said out loud (8:30 p.m.).

On Dec. 22, a double bill featuring Joe McPhee’s trio with Michael Marcus and Jay Rosen, and vocalist Fay Victor’s trio with the outrageous trumpeter Jaimie Branch and the prolific guitarist Melvin Gibbs. Tickets are $20 | Livestream: $10.

For tickets to attend in-person or watch the livestream for all Arts for Art events, see artsforart.eventbrite.com.

The Artists Space on the Lower Eastside was the site for the memorial celebration (12/5/21) held in honor of the genius Milford Graves, who transitioned on Feb. 21, 2021, at age 79. The term genius is somewhat over used today but when referring to Graves the word could very well be an understatement of his contributions to the world. He was a drummer/percussionist, Professor Emeritus of the Black Music Division at Vermont’s Bennington (where he taught for 39 years), researcher/inventor, visual artist/sculptor, gardener/herbalist, data sonification and martial artist. As a martial artist he eventually invented his own style called Milford Graves “Yara.”

His later work focused on the exploration of the music of the human heart (heartbeat) and the connections between music and medicine. When diagnosed with amyloid cardiomyopathy in 2018, his art and research provided pioneering insights.

(Phillis Kwentoh/Courtesy of Jazzmobile)

Jazzmobile Sessions are now in session at The InterChurch Center (61 Claremont Ave.), on Dec. 15, 7 p.m. Featured guests will be Camille Thurman & the Darrell Green Quartet.

If for some reason you have yet to see Thurman perform, please don’t miss this opportunity. The young tenor saxophonist, composer and vocalist is fierce; her riffs, the melodies in her deep smoky sax tone will have you in rapture. She swings originals, touches standards and a ballad or two. Just in case she doesn’t dazzle you with her horn then she’s back singing and scatting. No, singing isn’t something she just added to her repertoire, she sings.

During our last interview in South Africa, she noted, she loves singing but the saxophone is still first. Most scatters vocalize from mid-range but Thurman scats in a high register.

Guitarist/singer George Benson and trumpeter/mumbles singer Clark Terry were encouraged to add singing to their performance by their friend and mentor Louis Armstrong during one of their regular visits to his home in Queens. Thurman came upon her singing quite by accident. She started singing at the early age of four. Years later when she received her first saxophone, a 1967 Selmer Mark VI, she began practicing her saxophone solos by singing and scatting the notes.

She didn’t realize what she was doing until an instructor at Jazz in July Camp informed her. Thurman is a jazz double threat so be ready. She has her own style, her own sound. She was outstanding with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and her solos were improvisational magic. Maybe a permanent chair is on the horizon.

Drummer Green adds intensity to the quartet. He is anchored in the jazz tradition but like many musicians he retains elements of his gospel and classical heritage. He has an inventiveness and rhythmic style which leans towards Elvin Jones.

For ticket information visit the website Jazzmobile.org.

Camille Thurman and Darrell Green

His friend and fellow musician Hugh Glover offered opening comments. He reflected on their meeting at John Coltrane’s funeral in 1967. Glover described Graves’ performance at the funeral, “Milford’s sound was so uplifting it felt like we were floating in God’s kingdom.” He recalled Graves saying, “William Parker’s bass playing is a layer behind a heartbeat.” In closing Glover noted, “Never underestimate the global impact of Milford.” Performances included such allstar configurations as friend and fellow musician saxophonist John Zorn, saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, and drummer Kweku Sumbry; and an improv movement by his granddaughter Tatiana Graves-Kochuthara. His close friend and bandmate, bassist William Parker

& Friends; performance with Yara practitioners; and percussionist Neil Clarke and drummer Andrew Cyrille. Videos reflecting his various ideologies included “Graves in the Garden” (he called it his Global Garden), “Milford Graves on BaBi” and “Milford Graves on minor tones.”

The native of Queens granddaughter Tatiana stated, “My grandfather was the rock of our family. He was always there for all of us.”

The percussionist Neil Clarke met Graves while studying African percussion with Chief Bey during the 1970s.

Even then he said during our recent phone interview, “Milford was held in high regard among the African drummers/percussionists.” He was playing Latin music and African music before he committed to avant-garde. “You see the tree, its branches and leaves but not the seed and the root,” said Clarke. “Milford was coming from the roots of Africa from the beginning. He didn’t talk that much about it, he just did it. He took the African vocabulary and applied it to the free jazz sound.”

Graves has shared such a wealth of knowledge in so many fields, he opened the door for extended exploring and discovery. His treasure chest of music are gems to be cherished and listened to over and over again, each time hearing something new.

Graves noted during a tour of Japan, “I play music to live better.”

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By HERB BOYD Special to the AmNews The recent unexpected death of Malikah Shabazz once again provides an aperture on her distinguished family, especially her paternal grandmother Louise Little (née Langdon).

When your husband is Earl Little, a tireless Garveyite whose death remains a mystery, and your son is Malcolm X, they consume much of the attention, pushing her further into the shadows. But she had her own ray of importance in the Garvey movement and an impressive lineage that began in Grenada.

She was born Louise Langdon on Nov. 4, 1894. During an interview with Keisha Blain of Black Perspectives, Prof. Erik McDuffie detailed some of Louise’s early years: “The progenitors of the Langdon family, Jupiter Langdon and Mary Jane Langdon,” recounted McDuffie, who has traveled extensively to gather primary sources including Grenada, “both came from West Africa, apparently from modern-day Nigeria. They were so-called ‘liberated Africans’ who arrived in Grenada probably in the mid-19th century. Jupiter Langdon became a successful carpenter and landholder. Mary Jane Langdon was a devout wife and mother, raised her children, and worked as a domestic. Descendants of Mary Jane and Jupiter Langdon still own the land where Jupiter Langdon is buried. I had the privilege to visit this grave. It was incredibly moving. It’s on the side of a hill outside the town of La Digue on the eastern side of the island. The grave faces the Atlantic Ocean which is so telling that both Jupiter and Mary Jane came from Africa and represents the roots and routes

of this family.”

The first mention of Louise in Malcolm’s autobiography notes that she was 28 when he was born and that “she

more so given her linguistic and literary capabilities. At one time, she was reported to be the secretary of the branch in Omaha where her husband

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looked like a white woman.”

Her father was white, Malcolm continued, and she had straight black hair, but her accent “didn’t sound like a Negro’s.” Other than indicating he got his “mariny” complexion from her, that was the extent of his mother’s early years in his book. McDuffie deftly expands on Louise’s formative development, writing that she spoke multiple languages—English, French and Patois. “She taught her children the French alphabet,” he added, “and she insisted that her children read newspapers such as the Negro World, the official periodical of the UNIA, and newspapers from Grenada.”

Before she began having one child after another—eight in total, seven by Earl—she was as active in the Garvey movement as her husband, perhaps even

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was the leader. She was introduced to Garveyism by her uncle Edgerton Langdon and became a member in good standing, even editing the publication and helping in the distribution. The couple married in Montreal, where they had met during a political meeting, moved to Philadelphia, and then onto Omaha in 1921, where Malcolm was born four years later.

With a brood and then the death of her husband in 1931, Louise was saddled with a tremendous burden, to say nothing of an incipient mental depression. Malcolm wrote that his mother seemed to always be working, cooking, washing, ironing, cleaning, and fussing over the children. Soon, he related, things began to go downhill, despite the welfare

checks. “The physical downhill wasn’t as quick as the psychological,” he said. “My mother was, above everything else, a proud woman, and it took its toll on her that she was accepting charity. And her feelings were communicated to us.”

Malcolm said he recalled people referring to his mother as “crazy.” It was a term he heard in reference to her not eating pork. They didn’t seem to understand that the family had never eaten pork because they were Seventh Day Adventist, and that would certainly make it easy for Malcolm to accept that dietary restriction once he became a member of the Nation of Islam.

“Eventually my mother suffered a complete breakdown,” Malcolm wrote, “and the court orders were finally signed. They took her to the State Mental Hospital in Kalamazoo.” She would remain in this hospital for 26 years until 1963 when they got her out and she began living with her son, Philbert. There came a time when she failed to recognize her children, and Malcolm saw her for the last time in 1952. He confessed in his autobiography that he had never said that much about his mother, though he dearly loved her and blamed the state for destroying her and her family.

If for no more than being the mother of Malcolm X her legacy is enshrined, but several of her other children led successful lives, especially her youngest son, Robert, who was the deputy director of the Office of Youth Services in the Michigan Department of Social Services. He died on Nov. 23, 1999, ten years after his mother’s death on June 22, 1989 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

ACTIVITIES FIND OUT MORE It will take a considerable deep dive to uncover more information about her, and if Erik McDuffie didn’t find it, we doubt if anyone else will, though we’d love to be wrong about this.

DISCUSSION Her husband’s death, her alleged mental illness, and the assassination of Malcolm X have left three things in the family shrouded in mystery.

PLACE IN CONTEXT Louise almost lived the entire 20th century, but, unfortunately, a third of it was spent in a state institution or prison, as some contend.

THIS WEEK IN BLACK HISTORY Dec. 7, 1942: Reginald Lewis, who at one time owned a Black company with a billion dollars in sales, was born in Baltimore. He died in 1993.

Dec. 9, 1950: Vocalist/musician Joan Armatrading was born on the island of St. Kitts.

Dec. 10, 1967: Soul singer and composer Otis Redding was killed in a plane crash.

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“I believed a clinical trial could save me. Thankfully, so did Perlmutter Cancer Center.”

Two years after difficult chemotherapy and surgery for breast cancer, Karen Peterson learned that her tumors had returned. “I knew my only real hope was a clinical trial,” Karen said.

She called everyone and searched everywhere. Finally she found an immunotherapy clinical trial at Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone Health. Karen became the first triple-negative breast cancer patient in the trial. After just eight weeks, a scan revealed that Karen’s lesions were shrinking. A couple of months later, they were gone.

In the past year, Perlmutter Cancer Center has opened more than 100 additional clinical trials for many types of cancers. “I know there are more patients out there like me,” said Karen.

“They should know there’s hope and help at Perlmutter Cancer Center.” To learn more about Perlmutter Cancer Center’s clinical trials, visit nyulangone.org/pcc. Or call 833-NYUL-PCC.

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Education The Wall Street Alphas give hope to homeless

By OLAYEMI ODESANYA Special to the AmNews In h o n o r o f A l p ha P h i A l p ha F rat e rn i t y , I n c o r p o r a t e d ’s 1 1 5 t h a n n i v e r s a r y of existence, members of the Kappa Xi L a m b d a C h a p t e r— w h o a re a l s o k n o w n a s Th e Wa l l St re e t A l p ha s— h e l d t h e i r f i f t h a n n u a l F o u n d e r ’s D a y C o m m u n i t y S e r v i c e P r o j e c t . T h i s y e a r, t h e W a l l S t r e e t Alphas distributed 115 bags of personal care pro ducts (i.e., s oap, de o dorant, lotion, razors), blankets, socks, PPE masks, and snacks to the homeless comm u n i t y i n a n d a r o u n d N e w Yo r k C i t y ’s Penn Station. “ We ra i s e d ov e r $ 1 , 0 0 0 i n d o n a t i o n s from fraternity members and supporters and $1,500 in product donations from Bevel, House of A , and The Covenant House. The Church of St. Francis of Assisi donated space to assemble the p e r s o n a l c a r e b a g s . O u r g o a l w a s n o t o n l y to provide individuals with care package s b u t a l s o t o p l a n t s e e d s o f h o p e ,” s a i d Alpha Phi Alpha member Vincent Cunningham. “Community members that often felt overlooked expressed feeling seen and valued. Those individuals who attended our community outreach shared their appreciation for receiving the care packages. Many of our attendees viewed the care package items (hygiene products, socks, blankets, etc.) as luxu-

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r i e s , w h i l e f o r m a n y N e w Yo r k e r s , these items would be considered d a i l y n e c e s s i t i e s .”

Vincent Cunningham was inducted into the fraternity on April 10, 2010, at the Rho Gamma Chapter at Northern Kentucky University.

He is currently the media representative and on the community service committee of the Kappa Xi L a m b d a C h a p t e r.

Since the rechartering on Oct. 5, 2002, the Kappa Xi Lambda Chapter have rebranded themselves as the Wa l l S t r e e t A l p h a s . T h e y s e r v e a r e a s in the Greater Metropolitan areas o f N e w Yo r k a n d D o w n t o w n B r o o klyn. The chapter is known for their community service events such as t h e a n n u a l S t o c k- i n g E x c h a n g e f u n d r a i s e r, R e a d A c r o s s A m e r i c a a n d their mentoring program for Black a d o l e s c e n t s , A l p h a G . E . N .T. S .

“Our next community ser vice event will be our annual MLK Day of Service in conjunction with the N e w Yo r k a r e a m e m b e r s o f A l p h a Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorpor a t e d ,” s a i d C u n n i n g h a m . “ C h e c k out our page www.wallstreetalphas.com, and our Instagram @ Wa l l St re e t A l p h a s f o r m o re i n f o rmation; volunteers and donations a r e a l w a y s w e l c o m e ! ”

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Bichotte Hermelyn was an early supporter of Adams’ mayoral campaign last year.

“Eric’s campaign was so successful because he was able to galvanize a multicultural coalition of New Yorkers and unify people from all walks of life behind his vision for our city’s future,” said Bichotte Hermelyn. “As a senior advisor on his transition team, I hope to keep that energy alive as we shift into the next phase of staffing a successful, qualified, and diverse cabinet.”

Many committee members have been working and collaborating over the last month since Adams was elected to conduct city agency reviews, identify and interview candidates for key appointments, and develop policy priorities, said the transition team.

and there are just as many living with the virus.

Meanwhile, President Joe Biden also publicly renewed the U.S. government’s decades-long “commitment” to ending the HIV epidemic and creating more equitable access to care and treatment, particularly for communities of color, adolescent girls and young women, and the LGBTQI+ community.

On Biden’s campaign for office, he leaned on the National HIV/AIDS Strategy to “aggressively reduce new HIV cases” by 2025. Post-COVID outbreak has pushed back that goal to 2030.

Key steps in the strategy include reinstating the White House Office of National AIDS Policy, the $2.21 billion in Ryan White HIV/AIDS program funding announced this October, $670 million in the Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. initiaAriama C. Long is a Report for tive, and utilizing the additional $250 America corps member and writes million in funding from the Ameriabout culture and politics in New can Rescue Plan just passed.

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to lead on Day 1,” he said.

A mayor’s transition team is usually temporary, but some members are expected to make it into the administration once Adams gets sworn in next year. City & State reported that President and CEO of the Eagle Academy David Banks is “expected” to replace Meisha Porter as New York City Schools chancellor. Porter, who was appointed by Mayor Bill de Blasio in March 2021, stepped down Dec. 1 and was the first Black woman to hold the position.

The transition team is led by United Way of New York City CEO and President Sheena Wright and nine other co-chairs. The list published on Adams’ transition website includes the names of leads and members on 16 committees, many of whom supported and endorsed Adams in his campaign for mayor.

The team’s senior advisors are Councilmember Peter Koo, Councilmember Ydanis Rodriguez, Assemblymember and Brooklyn Democratic County Chair Party Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Sen. Diane Savino, and Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar.

epidemic can be ended in the United States by 2030. It will take a lot of political will. It’ll take a lot of investment by the government and we hope to see the government make those investments,” said Avril about the president’s promises.

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Health NYC Health + Hospitals launches peer counseling program for community members NYC Health + Hospitals recently launched its Peer Academy program to help recruit and train community members who will become state-certified peer counselors and support behavioral health patients.

Modeled after critical internship rotations in nursing, social work, and other disciplines, the new Peer Academy program is a first-of-itskind for the public health system.

The internship’s first cohort will provide 25 community members with lived experience within the behavioral health space and longterm behavioral health recovery patients the opportunity to support patients with serious mental health challenges and substance use disorders. These trainees will undergo inperson and online training by NYC Health + Hospitals’ staff and then be placed in rotations throughout the system. Once the training is complete, trainees will then be eligible to apply for jobs within the system.

The inaugural Peer Academy cohort will join the nearly 100 existing peer

counselors throughout the public health system.

“Our public health system continues to be a leader in hiring and employing peer counselors who are individuals using their lived experience of mental health and substance use challenges to support others in recovery,” said NYC Health + Hospitals Deputy Chief Medical Officer for the Office of Behavioral Health Charles Barron, MD. “We have been in the forefront of integrating peers into the workforce for years and our Peer Academy is the next innovation in maintaining our health system’s position in recovery-oriented services delivered by peer support workers.”

Applicants selected to participate in the Peer Academy program will undergo in-person classroom and online training in mental health and addiction services, and internship rotations throughout the behavioral health system. NYC Health + Hospitals is using a variety of existing curricula to inform its Peer Academy’s training, in-

cluding Peer Support for the 21st Century, which has been used successfully in Arizona and California, as well as substance use recovery training approved by the New York Certification Board, and more. Rotations will include, but are not limited to, inpatient and ambulatory psychiatry, chemical dependency programs, medical emergency departments, and Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program.

Trainees will be shown how to engage people in crisis and help connect them to care and navigate within the community. They will also be taught how to use their lived experience appropriately for the benefit of patients while still maintaining healthy boundaries, and participate in work readiness and professional development workshops led by experienced training staff who are themselves peer practitioners. The in-person classroom and online training will be two months, and the following two months will include rotation. Once the training is com-

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I don’t believe there is any question that Dr. Chokshi has the authority to issue this mandate.”

In late September, the mayor mandated that anyone who worked for the Department of Education get at least one dose of the COVID vaccination.

It eventually expanded into all public sectors. Private businesses also include private schools as well.

The Office of the Superintendent of Schools, Archdiocese of New York said that they were aware of the mayor’s announcement, which includes all religious, private, and other non-governmental schools’ faculty and staff, but are awaiting more information before taking any action.

“An increasing majority of our teachers and school staff have already been vaccinated, and we continue to urge others to do so; those that are not vaccinated are tested weekly,” said an office spokesperson. “Once we receive formal notification from the city, we will review the mandate to determine this order’s relevance and applicability to our Catholic schools, and any potential response. However, our students, families, teachers, and administrators should be assured that our schools in New York City and beyond will remain open for safe, in-person instruction,

as we have done for the past year, with a rate of nearly zero COVID transmission in our buildings.”

De Blasio has several weeks left as mayor before handing over the reins to Adams. Will Adams accept and continue this policy? According to the mayorelect, the answer is…perhaps.

“The science is clear: vaccinations are our way out of this pandemic,” said Adams on Twitter. “Anyone who believes we’re going to be operating under a new playbook under my administration is mistaken. Get vaccinated––and get boosted.”

“We are going to be on the same playbook, we must get vaccinated in a real way,” said Adams during Tuesday’s media briefing.

New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams said that the initial city mandate has been successful in spurring more vaccinations and businesses, and its policies have spread across the state. He doesn’t see this going any differently.

“Amid the holiday season, as people travel across the state and the majority of gatherings move inside, it is critical that the governor implement these vaccination screenings statewide, in addition to widespread masking requirements,” stated Williams. “We have the tools and the capacity to prevent another deadly surge of the virus, now we must have the will to use those tools, the urgency to act now, and the spirit of solidarity to protect our fellow New Yorkers.”

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INVITATION TO PREQUALIFY AND TO BID Rehabilitation and Flood Mitigation of the New York Aquarium, Brooklyn, NY: Turner Construction Company, an EEO Employer, is currently soliciting bids for the Rehabilitation and Flood Mitigation of the New York Aquarium from subcontractors and vendors for the following bid packages: BP #051 – Temporary Building (Bid, Payment & Performance Bond Required) BP #040 – Mechanical w/ Controls (Bid, Payment & Performance Bond Required) BP #039 – Electrical (Temporary + Permanent + Fire Alarm) (Bid, Payment & Performance Bond Required) BP #041 – Plumbing (Including temp & LSS Relocation) (Bid, Payment & Performance Bond Required) BP #044 – Demolition (Bid, Payment & Performance Bond Required) BP #042 – Concrete Work (Including Anchors) (Bid, Payment & Performance Bond Required) Only bids responsive to the entire scope of work will be considered and, to be successful, bidders must be prequalified by Turner. Certified M/WBE and Small Business (13 CFR part 121) companies are encouraged to submit.

In order to receive the bid packages, potential bidders either (1) must initiate the prequalification process by submitting a Subcontractor/Vendor Prequalification Statement to Turner, or (2) must be prequalified based on a prior submission to Turner. (Note: Prior prequalification submissions that remain current will be considered as previously submitted or may be updated at this time.) All bidders must be prequalified by the bid deadline: January 10th, 2022 and initial submission of a prequalification statement not later than January 10th, 2022 is strongly encouraged. All bidders must have an acceptable EMR, and will be subject to government regulations such as 44 CFR and Federal Executive Order 11246. Successful bidders will be required to use LCP Tracker compliance verification software. Note that while this is a New York City prevailing wage project, union affiliation is not required for BP #051, #040, #039, #041, #044 or #042.

A Webcast about the above Bid Package/s will be held on December 16, 2021. Attendance is optional for all; the Webcast is designed to assist potential M/WBE subcontractors/vendors.

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Religion & Spirituality Ernesta Procope passes E r n e s t a P ro c o p e, a n i n s u ra n c e t ra i l b l a z e r w h o w a s t h e f i r s t A frican American woman to open a c o m p a n y o n Wa l l St re e t , d i e d p e a c e f u l l y i n h e r s l e e p o n Tu e s d a y , Nov. 3 0 , a t h e r h o m e i n Q u e e n s, N.Y. D u r i n g P ro c o p e’s y o u t h, s h e w a s a p i a n o p ro d i g y w h o p e rf o r m e d a t Ca r n e g i e Ha l l a t a g e 13. As a young woman, she t ra n s f e r re d h e r i n t e re s t s t o re a l e s t a t e a n d i n s u ra n c e.

In 1953, she founded her comp a n y , E . G. B o w m a n C o m p a n y , I n c . a s a s t o re f ro n t i n s u ra n c e a g e n c y i n B e d f o rd St u y v e s a n t , a n d f o r t h e n e x t s i x d e c a d e s, b u i l t i t i n t o t h e l a r g e s t m i n o ri t y - o w n e d i n s u ra n c e b ro k e ra g e i n t h e c o u n t r y . P ro c o p e’s i n f l u e n c e e x t e n d e d t h ro u g h o u t t h e i n s u ra n c e i n d u s t r y , c u l m i n a ti n g i n h e r re c o g n i t i o n by P ro p ertyCasualty360.com as one of i t s “ To p 2 5 L i v i n g L e g e n d s o f In s u ra n c e.”

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I n s u ra n c e R e q u i re m e n t s ( FA I R ) P l a n . T h e FA I R P l a n e n s u re d that marginalized communit i e s w o u l d h av e e q u a l a c c e s s t o h o m e o w n e r s’ i n s u ra n c e. I n 1 9 6 8 , P ro c o p e e n c o u ra g e d Ne w Yo r k G ov. Ne l s o n R o c k e f e l l e r t o c o m b a t re d l i n i n g i n B e d f o rd S t u y v e s a n t a n d t h e re s u l t i n g cancellation of many of her clie n t ’s i n s u ra n c e p o l i c i e s. He r e f f o r t s s p u r re d FA I R P l a n l e g i s l a t i o n i n 2 6 s t a t e s.

I n 1 9 7 9 , P ro c o p e m ov e d E . G. B o w m a n t o Wa l l S t re e t , m a k i n g i t t h e f i r s t B l a c k- o w n e d a n d woman-owned business to be l o c a t e d i n t h e w o r l d’s f i n a n c i a l c a p i t a l . T h ro u g h c re a t i v i t y a n d d e t e r m i n a t i o n , P ro c o p e b u i l t E . G. B o w m a n ’s i n s u ra n c e b ro k e ra g e a n d l o s s m a n a g e m e n t c l i e n t l i s t t o i n c l u d e m a n y Fo rt u n e 5 0 0 c o m p a n i e s, a s w e l l a s c o u n t l e s s s m a l l - t o m i d -s i z e d b u s i n e s s e s, g ov e r n m e n t a g e n c i e s a n d n o t- f o r-p ro f i t s.

P ro c o p e’s b u s i n e s s a c u m e n also made her one of the most

s o u g h t- a f t e r b o a rd m e m b e r s o f h e r g e n e ra t i o n . S h e s e r v e d o n t h e b o a rd s o f Av o n P ro d u c t s, C o l u m b i a G a s S y s t e m, a n d t h e C h u b b C o r p o ra t i o n a s w e l l a s C o r n e l l U n i v e r s i t y , t h e B ro n x Z o o a n d Ne w Yo rk Ur b a n L e a g u e n o t- f o r-p ro f i t b o a rd s.

In re c o g nition of P ro c op e’s a cc ompl ish ments, Howard Universit y, Adel ph i Universit y, Morga n State University, and Mar ymount Manhatta n Col l e g e ea ch awa rde d h er h onora r y do c torates.

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of th e Year,” an d t he U.S. S mall Bu siness Admin ist rat io n ’s S mall Bu sinessp ers o n o f t he Year. Proc op e was feature d o n t he cover of nu merous nat io nal magazin es and was the subject of ar ticles in c ou ntl ess o t hers, in cluding Fo rtu ne, Black Enterp r is e an d Business Insuran ce.

E r n e s t a w a s t h e w i d o w o f Jo h n L . P ro c o p e, t h e f o r m e r p u b l i s h e r o f t h e Ne w Yo r k Am s t e rd a m Ne w s, a n d t h e o n l y d a u g h t e r o f t h e l at e C l a re n c e a n d E l v i ra Fo rster and sister to the departed C l a re n c e, C e c i l a n d C ha r l e s Fo rs t e r. S h e i s s u r v i v e d by a h o s t o f n i e c e s, n e p h e w s a n d g re at- n i e ces and nephews and extended f a m i l y m e m b e r s.

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December 9, 2021 - December 15, 2021 • 31 temperature of at least 68 degrees between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. when it’s below 55 degrees outside. From 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., indoor temperature Continued from page 3 must be at least 62 degrees regardenergy-efficient, natural gas-powered less of the temperature outside, said boilers.” The boilers have been oper- NYCHA. ational since August 2021 in a raised Brumfield explained that NYCHA structure to prevent flooding damage has a subcontractor through Nationfrom future storm surge or heavy rain, al Grid that turns the heat on and off said a NYCHA spokesperson. now. When tenants complain, she Lauretta Brumfield, Coney Island said, they first send a NYCHA person Houses Tenant Association presi- to check the temperature of the apartdent, said the heat and hot water had ments then a National Grid person been off for about three weeks. She and then finally a NYCHA person said that there were about 16 other comes again. “We get lost in this people who had contacted her with whole system because sometimes if ticket complaint numbers they had housing comes to check the temperaalready filed with NYCHA before she ture, sometimes residents we have our started calling NYCHA’s heating de- stoves on, our [electric] heaters on bepartment directly for answers. There cause we’re cold,” said Brumfield. are 543 units in the development in Due to chronic underfunding total. Brumfield confirmed that by over the course of decades, various Friday, Dec 3, the day after the press NYCHA housing developments cityconference, that the heat was on and wide usually experience a degree of the hot water was working again. outages in the colder months, leav“These are brand new boilers. This ing tenants scrambling to heat their is the first year with these boilers so it apartments in increasingly dangercan’t be—Sandy ruined the last boil- ous ways which includes using open ers and these million dollar boilers ovens. Coney Island residents said don’t work? I don’t understand,” said collectively that they were extremely Brumfield. cold at night in the last month when The boilers are also supposed to be the heat was off. Some were forced sized to provide full capacity even if to have their children sleep in winter one is down for service. Since Oct. coats.

1, Coney Island Houses have experi“I’ve never had to go through what enced four heat outages and one hot we’re dealing with now. NYCHA just water outage. The four heat outages doesn’t seem to care about us. I’ve were all related to the same incident been here since 1968 and have never on Nov. 15, affecting four sepa- seen it like this,” said Coney Island rate apartment lines, said a NYCHA Houses resident Margaret Williams. spokesperson.

“I remember when you just had to According to NYCHA, the out- make a phone call and they would acages were “related to distribu- tually come and fix it. Why do we pay tion issues and not equipment rent just to have a cold apartment? failure” while the “hot water outage Why is it that NYCHA doesn’t care? was due to a malfunctioning mixing We are fed up.” valve.” NYCHA said that there are curFrontus said that living without rently no more issues with the boil- heat and hot water during winter is a ers and hot water systems at Coney violation of people’s civil rights and Island Houses. if necessary she’d help tenants in her As of Monday, Dec. 6, NYCHA heat district go to court. “It’s really inhuand hot water outages website said mane. I think it’s actually criminal to there are four unplanned outages af- do this to people,” said Frontus. fecting 1,685 apartments in 17 buildThe remaining developments on ings. That adds up to 3,554 people in Coney Island are under construction various parts of the boroughs. The and will have new, raised heat and site also notes 47 gas outages in parts hot water systems operational in 2022 of Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Queens, and 2023, said NYCHA. as well as four buildings in ManhatNYCHA said that FEMA-funded imtan and the Bronx experiencing elec- provements are not “the entire unitric outages. verse” of infrastructure work that “This heat season, Coney Island needs to be done to address heat Houses has a newly installed regulat- and hot water since other issues are ed system, WEMS (Wireless Energy unrelated to damage from SuperModule System), which controls storm Sandy. There are additional apartment comfort levels based on piping and distribution investments indoor apartment temperatures, as NYCHA will continue to make as opposed to a valve bypass unregu- funds become available. lated system that often overheated apartments,” said a NYCHA spokesAriama C. Long is a Report for Amerperson in a statement. “This means ica corps member and writes about that residents will have cooler tem- culture and politics in New York City peratures than they are used to, but for The Amsterdam News. Your dothose temperatures are still within nation to match our RFA grant helps the appropriate range for the heat keep her writing stories like this one; season.” please consider making a tax-deductFrom Oct. 1 through May 31, build- ible gift of any amount today by visiting owners must maintain an indoor ing: https://tinyurl.com/fcszwj8w

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Council Member-elect Kamillah Hanks continues legacy of Black leadership in S.I.

By CYRIL JOSH BARKER Amsterdam News Staff Staten Island City Council Member-elect Kamillah Hanks is upholding the legacy of her predecessor, Council Member Debi Rose, by keeping the city’s 49th Council District seat in the hands of Black women.

Hanks defeated eight candidates during the primary, taking nearly 57% of the vote becoming the Democratic candidate. She defeated two challengers in the general election taking the same number of votes.

Hanks is the second Black woman, after Rose, to hold any political office in Staten Island.

The borough is known for being heavily Republican with GOP candidate Curtis Sliwa taking the majority of the vote during the general election. The 49th Council District, which is in Staten Island’s North Shore, is home to many Black and Latino residents.

This was Hanks second time running for the seat. A lifelong resident of the North Shore, she’s a mother of four and got into politics after being active in the community for nearly 20 years. Hanks founded the Histor-

ic Tappen Park Community Partnership in 2012 where she works with civic leaders, community groups, and local schools to expand cultural and economic development in Stapleton and surrounding neighborhoods.

She pioneered Staten Island’s first YouthBuild program, which provides a pathway for out of school, out of work young adults with advanced vocational education, leadership development, job training and life skills. Hanks also served as executive director of the Downtown Staten Island Council.

In an interview with the AmNews, Hanks said she got into politics after leaving the corporate world in 2006 with her own public relations firm. She appeared in the Oscar-nominated short documentary “Ferry Tales,” about women commuting on the Staten Island Ferry.

She would later be on the ground floor to launch Staten Island’s first film festival and eventually worked for the Staten Island Economic Development Corporation.

“I remember getting the idea that I love Staten Island,” she said. “I knew then that this place is so unique, very

quirky, but unique. From being a publicist, and going on to working in economic development, which really is a person who’s marketing and promoting a district, it ducktailed really well and that’s when I got the bug.”

Someone asked Hanks if she was interested in politics and suggested she should run for City Council.

While working at SIEDC, she learned about the inner workings of the community and the disparities. While working at the Historic Tappen Park Community Partnership, things started to gel even more.

“We would address challenges through programming and initiatives,” Hanks said. “And that’s when I started to understand you can write legislation, it’s the same thing. You see a problem, you write a piece of legislation, and that solves the issue. I’m not like a lot of folks who are coming into the city council. I come from a corporate background primarily. I come from a business background. I have a different perspective.”

Hanks first ran in 2017 against Rose and lost. However, the experience afforded her the opportunity for exposure, for voters to know she had the

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best interest of the community at heart and that she understood the issues.

During her recent campaign, Hanks ran on a master plan that integrates a solid infrastructure and encourages sensible development, while respecting and preserving rich historic districts and neighborhoods.

She also wants to create educational initiatives that build career pathways through union apprentice programs.

“The master plan is connecting all of the dots. There’s so many great institutions and a lot of great people and now we want to connect them and dig into that brain trust and figure out what is the best transportation and what is the best way to build neighborhood development.

Let’s figure out what’s the best way so people know what the issues are, so I can then best represent them in City Hall,” she said.

As the borough’s second Black woman to hold public office, Hanks said she won the seat by speaking on issues that impact all Staten Islanders such as education, public safety and clean streets.

“We kept it very simple,” she said.

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THE NEW YORK AMSTERDAM NEWS December 9, 2021 - December 15, 2021 • 33 the difficulties that’s created The only people allowed to our household is put in finan- tion says blanket travel bans by these travel restrictions, but enter the U.K. from African coun- cial hardship. She is a health ser- will not stop the spread of variwe’re trying to buy a little bit of tries are U.K. or Irish nationals, vices worker and tripled-jabbed, ants and will discourage counContinued from page 2 time so that our scientists can or U.K. residents. They will also and we can’t afford the $3,024 tries from reporting and sharing work on the virus and assess have to pay for and self-isolate in hotel bill,” he said. important data. there must be collaboration.” how difficult it’s going to be,” a pre-booked government-ap“I think the government’s deGhanaian President Nana U.K. Government Minister Kit he told the BBC. proved hotel for 10 days. cision…is wicked, unfair and a Akufo-Addo, at a recent press Malthouse denied that there The U.K.’s Department of Nigerians in the U.K. ex- heavy financial burden.” conference, called the restricwas a racist bias in the treat- Health and Social Care said all pressed shock at the new reU.N. Secretary General An- tions “instruments of immigrament of low-income countries countries collect data different- strictions. tónio Guterres first used the tion control.” who have been denied vaccines ly, meaning it is hard to directly Olufemi Awokoya told the BBC term “travel apartheid” last The new variant was first debecause of patents held by U.S. compare the information. he was trying to raise money for week, telling reporters in New tected in South Africa in Noand European corporations.

Nigeria is now the 11th coun- his wife’s quarantine, as she is York that bans “are not only vember by researchers studying He called the wording “travel try to go on the U.K.’s red list for due to return from a trip to attend deeply unfair and punitive, they the virus. It is now found in sevapartheid” “very unfortunate international travel. All nations her mother’s memorial service. are ineffective.” eral American states and Eurolanguage.” “We understand currently on that list are African.

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The newly named Brooklyn Nets Basketball Academy presented by adidas, reflective of the Nets’ new multiyear partnership with the brand, has set a clear focus centered around connecting with the youth community through basketball. On Nov. 29, the Nets celebrated the launch of the partnership with a basketball clinic for more than 130 kids from six community organizations.

Hosted by James Harden, the boys and girls learned more about the game and got a boost of confidence. “The Academy, while it develops basketball skills and that’s certainly important, it really focuses on teaching skills that you can take with you through life, like resil-

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Upcoming events include a holiday camp Dec. 28, 29 and 30, which is open to boys and girls. It’s designed to build a strong foundation for basketball and also keep kids moving during the winter. International Women’s Day on March 8 will bring some special programming for girls.

Next summer, of course the New York Liberty return to Barclays. There will also be Nets summer camps throughout the tri-state area.

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COVID has shown its resiliency as the Delta variant persists in causing death and severe illness, and the newly identified and perhaps more transmissible variant Omicron is eliciting widespread concern.

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Embiid missed nine games after contracting COVID in early November. He returned to the Sixers lineup on Nov. 27 and candidly discussed his humbling and painful experience. “[It hit]…me hard,” said Embiid after scoring 42 points and grabbing 14 rebounds in a 121-120 76ers victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves two days following Thanksgiving. The 27-yearold four-time All-Star, whose vaccination status has not been made public, explained he labored to breathe and endured agonizing headaches far worse than migraines.

“I really thought I wasn’t going to make it.

It was that bad,” he expounded. “So, I’m just thankful to be sitting here. I struggled with it, but I’m just glad I got over it and I’m just here…The whole body was just done, I guess.

It was not a good time.”

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Howard volleyball’s successful season comes to a close

By LOIS ELFMAN Special to the AmNews

the court. Having grown up playing on predominantly white teams, they intentionally selected Howard, a renowned HBCU institution.

“Honestly, we love Howard,” said Bria. “I love going to a mostly Black school. This is a really cool change for me. Being around people that look like you all the time, who are smart and driven is, of course, amazing.”

“I love the HBCU experience,” said Cimone. “It’s not only athletes, but everybody is Black and it’s really cool.”

Heading into the NCAA Tournament, they were excited to see collegiate volleyball at the highest level and they were focused on playing their best. “We’ve been watching the tournament every year,” said Bria. “It’s crazy we’re actually going to be playing in it.”

The Bison knew that its first-round opponent, the tournament’s ninth seed Ohio State, would be tough, and that proved to be the case. Ohio (Howard Athletics photo) State prevailed 3–0. Bria had five kills against the Buckeyes and Cimone they watched a lot of film. happening in Burr Gym [at Howard] added four kills.

“The MEAC tournament was an was almost surreal.”

Volleyball has been their main focus amazing experience,” said Bria, Although Cimone took up volleyball these past few months, but they will an outside hitter and the MEAC’s a year before Bria, they’ve played to- likely up their activity on social media Rookie of the Year. “We also got to gether ever since and couldn’t imag- now that the season is done. “We have watch all the other teams compete ine separating for their collegiate to start thinking of ideas,” said Bria. as well, which was really cool to see; experience. They play different posi- “When we have time for TikTok, it’s seeing all of the great competition tions so they’re often side by side on always a blast.”

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Howard University women’s volleyball after capturing the MEAC title

While precautions are still in place due to the pandemic, fall sports took place on schedule.

For Howard University women’s volleyball, it was a purposeful return to action as the Bison claimed its six MidEastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Championship in seven seasons and earned a trip to the 2021 NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Tournament.

The team includes two outstanding freshmen, twin sisters Bria and Cimone Woodard, both 6-foot-3. In the MEAC championship game over Delaware State, Cimone, a middle blocker, led the Bison with 10 kills, eight digs and six total blocks and was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.

Bria said the team was meticulous in its pre-match scouting. Cimone said

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Wagner College women’s hoops is entering a new era It is a new era for Wagner College women’s basketball. The team’s firstseason head coach Terrell Coburn was named this past April, the program’s first African American head coach. While Coburn is setting a precedent, he isn’t new to the Seahawks, having spent the previous five years as an assistant coach with the team.

“The first thing is the physical preparation,” said Coburn after Wagner opened its season 5–1. “That started in the summertime and they really bought into the conditioning, playing a lot and building cohesion with each other.”

Coburn described himself as a defensive-minded coach, so the players knew they would be going all-in. They talked about preparation, consistency, holding each other accountable and steady improvement.

While Coburn didn’t initially know he was the first African American head coach in program history, he’s pleased to carry that mantle.

He’s long had the vision of being a head coach, and just like he asks of his players, he puts in the consistent effort to achieve it.

“I want to be a positive influence and represent leadership,” said Coburn. “What we’ve done in our

Wagner College women’s basketball is gaining steam

program is equip each individual with different levels [of leadership] based on their progress and on where they’re at in their lives. The biggest thing with leadership is building relationships, being a positive influence and being of service. I want to be able to instill some of those different tools in our young women. … The biggest level of leadership is building more leaders.”

Coburn has been a vital part of building a winning culture at

Wagner. “My time here as an assistant…we didn’t win a lot of games, but we built mental toughness and fortitude,” he said. “Helping them understand that basketball is a bridge to get to your life and you’ll be able to take these experiences and carry over these positive habits into adulthood. That starts with recruiting like-minded individuals that love the game and want to get better.”

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e c festive. The NCAA Division I Coun-i cil approved an expansion of thep Division I Women’s Basketball Tour-a nament from 64 to 68 teams, effec-o tive in 2022. The decision is drivene by gender equity issues raised ath this year’s Tournament, which led toa an external review. For this season,o the four opening round games willw take place on the campuses of teamsi seeded in the top 16. Starting in 2023,2 the first four games will be conduct-w ed at a neutral site.

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Jets rookie QB Wilson shows progress in loss to the Eagles

By VINCENT DAVIS Special to the AmNews

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the team.

Wilson put up three touchdowns Although it is not in the first half, a common circumtwo during the first stance, NFL teams quarter. In total he have made the postthrew for two and season with a rookie ran for one, going starting quarterback.

23-38 for 226 yards The 9-4 New England and one intercepPatriots are currenttion. ly the top seed in the “Yeah, there were AFC with first-year QB definitely improveMac Jones, who was ments,” said Wilson the 15th overall pick after the game. in the first round in Wilson noted he was last April’s draft. able to make better The Jets also have a decisions in limrookie quarterback, iting turnovers. In Zach Wilson, who the season, in eight was drafted 13 picks games played—he’s higher than Jones, sat out four due to chosen No. 2, but is injury—Wilson has on the other end of Jets rookie quarterback Zach Wilson threw for two touchdowns and ran for one in his passed for 1,539 team’s 33-18 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium this past Sunday the spectrum. The Jets yards and has had are in last place in the 11 interceptions to AFC East at 3-9 and have the their eyes on the playoffs and past Sunday’s 33-18 loss to the just six touchdown passes. third lowest win total in the making a run for the Super Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife “His footwork was awesome,” league.

Bowl, the Jets are focused on Stadium can be viewed as said head coach Robert Saleh, Whereas New England has small, incremental steps. This progress for both Wilson and complimentary of his QB’s

overall play. “I thought this was, by far, his best game in terms of just working progressions and playing within the scheme.”

Wilson’s performance versus the 6-7 Eagles came a week after his return after missing four straight recovering from a sprained PCL in his right knee. He helped the Jets earn a 21-14 road win against the Houston Texans. But against the Eagles, Wilson and the offense couldn’t make up for the Jets’ poor defense.

Eagles backup quarterback Gardner Minshew, filling in for injured starter Jalen Hurts, was 20-25 for 242 yards and Philly controlled the ball throughout the second half.

“It felt so good, man,” said Minshew of leading the Eagles to victory. “There’s nothing like that feeling. Glad to do it with this group of guys. They made it easy for me.”

The Jets will play the New Orleans Saints this Sunday (1 p.m.) at MetLife Stadium.

Questionable organizational decisions have plagued the Giants’ offense

By JAIME C. HARRIS AmNews Sports Editor

(Bill Moore photo)

ly been with the Giants from to symbolize both tangibly and back Saquon Barkley with the 1999-2011 as the director of philosophically an organiza- No. 2 overall pick in 2018 as pro personnel, then in 2012 tional culture that has arguably Gettleman’s most egregious Irrespective of who designs served as the senior pro per- been an impediment to prog- and ruinous decision, foregothe Giants’ offensive game sonnel analyst before becom- ress on the field. The Giants ing selecting a quarterback in plan, calls the plays or is quar- ing the Carolina Panthers GM are famously overly conser- the first round, picking Jones, terbacking the team, the unit’s production and outcomes are consistently inadequate, well below what is required to be competitive.

Since Jason Garrett, the Giants’ former offensive coordinator, was fired a little over two weeks ago and assistant coach Freddie Kitchens assumed the role of coordinator and play caller, the Giants have scored a total of just 22 points and manufactured only two touchdowns in two games, a 13-7 home win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 12 and a 20-9 road loss to the Miami Dolphins this past Sunday.

Groupthink has pervaded some circles of those who closely follow the Giants or Giants general manager Dave Gettleman has been a primary source of the fans’ frustration as identify as diehard fans in the 4-8 team endures another losing season placing most of the accountability for the team’s years from 2013-2017. The 70-year- vative and cautious in assess- who many saw as a Manning of futility on general manag- old executive is certainly large- ing quarterbacks. Optics are as clone, at No. 6 in round one a er Dave Gettleman. He was ly responsible for the Giants’ seemingly important as abil- year later, has been debatably a hired by co-owners John Mara 19-41 record and no playoff ity. They prefer a vanilla, but- more damaging decision. and Steve Tisch in December appearances with five games toned-down presence under Only Baltimore Ravens QB of 2017 to replace Jerry Reese, remaining this season since center to be the face of the Lamar Jackson, the 2019 NFL who was instrumental in help- he’s been at the helm. Howev- franchise. An Eli Manning ar- MVP, who was the 32nd and ing to construct the Giants’ er, it’s willful denial to simplify chetype, which they ostensibly last first round pick in 2018, 2008 and 2012 Super Bowl the issues as being fundamen- saw in Daniel Jones. and the Buffalo’s Bills’ Josh winning teams. tally attributable to Gettleman.

While many reference the Allen, taken at No. 7, have Gettleman had previousThe Giants’ offense has come Giants’ drafting of running proven to be so-called fran-

chise quarterbacks. Jackson didn’t fit the Giants’ cookiecutter cast and Allen’s reported character issues perhaps factored into him not being a viable candidate.

The Cleveland Browns’ Baker Mayfield, the No. 1 pick, the Carolina Panthers’ Sam Darnold, taken third by the Jets, and Josh Rosen, chosen No. 10 by the Arizona Cardinals, have performed well below expectations and Mayfield is the lone starter among the group.

Yet it came down to Gettelman and the Giants reasonably viewing Barkley as a transformational running back in the face of the modern NFL perspective that using a high pick to draft a running back is imprudent given the declining analytics driven value placed on the position.

But taking a QB at or near the top of the first round that doesn’t evolve into an elite player can be disastrous and it can take years to recover from the fallout. The Giants may be there with Jones. They can move on from the 24-year-old from Duke, who is sidelined with a neck injury, missed this past Sunday’s loss and may not return this season, and begin to search for a long-term answer at the position again this offseason.

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Sports The consistent Nets take their winning ways on the road A f t e r S a t u r d a y ’s 1 1 1 107 home loss to the Chicago Bulls, a game that the Bulls took control of in the closing minutes, the Brooklyn Nets have gone on the road for four games, having departed with the best record in the Eastern Conference.

T h e Ne t s o p e n e d t h e t r i p Tu e s d a y n i g h t i n D a l l a s v e r s u s t h e Ma v e r i c k s a n d went up against the rising young Houston Rockets l a s t n i g h t ( We d n e s d a y ) .

L e d b y K e v i n D u r a n t ’s 2 4 p o i n t s a n d Ja m e s Ha r d e n ’s n e a r t r i p l e - d o u b l e of 23 points, 12 assists and 9 rebounds, the N e t s e x t e n d e d t h e Ma ve r i c k s’ l o s i n g s t r e a k t o three games, and handed them their eighth loss in the last ten games with a tight 102-99.

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Kevin Durant opened the Brooklyn Nets’ four-game road trip on Tuesday with 24 points in a 102-99 win over the Dallas Mavericks

victor y in their previous four games, improving their record to 17-7 and 9-2 away from the Barclays C e n t e r. D o w n b y 1 2 at the half and 17 in t h e t h i r d q u a r t e r, t h e Nets fought back, outscoring Dallas 27-13 in the fourth q u a r t e r. B o t h L u k a Doncic and Kristaps P o r z i n g i s , t h e M a v e ri c k s’ t w o b e s t p l a y e r s , were back in the lineup after being sidelined due to injuries.

Doncic, an annual leading MVP candidate, finished with 28, and Porzingis, a former first round pick of the Knicks, had 17 points and 12 rebounds. “ I t ’s a c h a r a c t e r w i n w h e re y o u j u s t w a n t t o make the right plays to get back in the game and you want

to turn the momentum to your s i d e ,” s a i d D u r a n t . “ I t h i n k w e d i d t h a t t o n i g h t .”

Ha r d e n l o o k e d a t i t a s t h e Nets maintaining their discipline and not straying from w h a t t h e y n o r m a l l y d o. “ Throughout the course of the game, I feel like we got good s h o t s , w e j u s t m i s s e d t h e m ,” s a i d Ha r d e n a f t e r t h e w i n . “ We j u s t k e p t s t i c k i n g w i t h i t . Yo u ’v e got to just keep shooting, espec i a l l y i f t h a t ’s w h a t y o u d o.”

The Nets have been consistent from the start of the season and have yet to lose two straight games. Their longest winning streak is five games and they also have won four in a row. Before playing the Rockets Durant led the league in scoring at 28.4 and Harden was second in assists averaging 9.6.

T h e N e t s’ n e x t t w o g a m e s w i l l b e a g a i n s t t h e A t l a n t a Ha w k s tomorrow and Detroit Pistons on Sunday. They will be back on t h e i r h o m e c o u r t o n Tu e s d a y t o f a c e t h e To r o n t o R a p t o r s .

Knicks labor to find balance in the midst of uneven play

By JAIME C. HARRIS AmNews Sports Editor

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off last night. His numbers in points and assists (2.1) The Knicks were in Indiana last are down from night (Wednesday) to take on a year ago while the Pacers, the second game of a he was reboundthree-game road trip which con- ing (5.8 per game) cludes tomorrow night against the at the exact same Toronto Raptors. They had a solid rate. Barrett ended 121-109 win on Tuesday versus the 2020-’21 regthe San Antonio Spurs, ending a ular season at a three-game losing streak and get- clip of 17.6 points, ting back to .500 at 12-12. shooting 44% overRJ Barrett, who has gone through all and 40% on a tough stretch over the past three-pointers. month, broke out of a slump scor- He went into the ing 32 points, including making Pacers game with a seven of eight three-pointers. The 40.7 shooting per6-foot-6 21-year-old’s struggles AM are NEWS centage and conAM NEWS 01414 a microcosm of the Knicks’ uneven verting just 34.7% AM NEWS 10/07/21 12/02/21 season and their laborious pursuit (42-121) on 10/07/21 0 three7 74470 22784 of positive balance. After finishing point attempts. as the No. 4 in the Eastern ConferThe Duke product ence at 41-31 entering the playoffs, is also playing less the Knicks were sitting 11th in the minutes—31.3 this Knicks guard/forward RJ Barrett broke out of a long 15-team East following their victo- season compared shooting slump on Tuesday night, scoring 32 points in ry over the Spurs. to 34.9 last season. a 121-109 road win over the San Antonio Spurs Barrett was the Knicks’ second Barrett’s 2,511 total AM NEWS AM NEWS 01424 AM NEWS leading scorer behind Julius minutes played a season ago was and I’ve just been working on the 10/14/21 12/09/21 10/14/21 7 only shots Randle—who was averaging 19.9 second in 0the74470 NBA 22784 , trailing I’m going to get and certain points before facing the Pacers— Julius Randle’s 2,667. other shots,” Barrett said on Satat 14.8 ppg when the Knicks tipped “I’ve kinda figured that out now urday at Madison Square Garden,

where the Knicks fell to the Denver Nuggets 113-99. “I’ve been in shooting funks before and not too worried about it.”

Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau took a pragmatic view of Barrett’s shooting regression.

“It’s similar to last year. I have a lot of confidence in him being able to work his way out of it,” he asserted. “When you throw in he’s been sick, and to me you get rhythm when you work.

“Last year, he got going when he started coming in every night to shoot…So get back in the gym, get back to grooving your shot. Shoot a lot of threes and you’ll start making more.”

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