Urban Views Weekly October 18, 2017

Oct. 18, 2017

UVW - Celebrating 10 Years Serving the Urban Community

New work places are popping up all over town What’s Inside

Page 2 Breaking out of the box

Page 4 Taking A Knee

Page 8 How to Start a Small Business

Page 10 Around Town Photos

Page 3 Saving our Babies

Page 6 #OutofOffice

Page 9 Simple Suppers

Page 11 Paradise Lost

Breaking out of the box Letter To Our Readers Our desire is to share the positive news and information that comes from the African American community with the largest audience possible. For us, pursuing the traditional news print strategy while co-producing an online version is not going to make us the best in either category. Therefore, we will put all of our attention and efforts behind our digital products and strive to be the best in the market.

We are going to take the occasion of the beginning of our 10-year celebration to make this bold move.

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The growth of access to an online device – be it mobile or desktop – has been phenomenal over the last 10 years. According to Internet Access Local, 80% of Virginia residents have internet access at home. They also state that of Richmond’s 204,237 population, 80% live in a household with access to the internet. Most of us will not find much news in these numbers, because we know of the daily usage of the internet in our lives and others.

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New features, including a community calendar and church activities calendar, have been added. And instead of just once a week, we will be updating and providing new content throughout the week.

Our advertisers will benefit by being able to promote their products and services on the largest African American focused news and information media outlet in Central Virginia.

Our last print edition will be October 25, 2017.

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We are thankful for your support and for the kind words that we hear so often. We also know that this change will be disruptive for some. Progress will often push us out of our comfort zone. But I do hope that we stay together as we move over to cloud.

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Health News This year, about 380,000 babies will be born too soon and too many of them will not survive.

Infant mortality is one of the most important indicators of the health of a state, including a variety of factors such as maternal health, quality and access to medical care, socioeconomic conditions and public health practices.

“Infant mortality is the death of a live born infant prior to their first birthday (0-364 days old),” says Derek Chapman, Ph.D., Associate Director for Research for Virginia Commonwealth University’s Center on Society and Health, and Associate Professor in the Division of Epidemiology for the Department of Family Medicine and Population Health.

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Saving our Babies State of Virginia

Infant Deaths 2015

Live Births 2015

Infant Mortality 2015

VA total

612

102,863

6.0

VA black or African-American

259

25,706

10.1

VA white

319

68,457

4.7

Richmond City (RVA)

Infant Deaths 2011-2015

Live Births 2011-2015

(Rate per 1,000 live births)

RVA total

161

14,817

10.9

RVA black or African-American

121

7,214

16.8

RVA white

38

6,853

5.6

(Rate per 1,000 live births)

Infant Mortality 2011-2015

The most recent data available for the state of Virginia is from 2015 (source = CDC Wonder online database).

In 2015, the infant mortality rate in the United States was 5.9 deaths per 1,000 live births. Over 23,000 infants died in the United States in 2015. Nationally in 2015, the leading causes of infant deaths were:

conducting scientific or forensic tests, and talking with parents, other caregivers, and health care providers. If, after this process is complete, there is still no identifiable cause of death, the infant’s death might be labeled as SIDS.

• Birth defects.

How can you make a safe sleep environment?

• Preterm birth and low birth weight.

• Always place baby on his or her back to sleep for all sleep times, including naps.

• Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) • Maternal pregnancy complications.

• Injuries (e.g., suffocation).

According to the Virginia Department of Health, you can reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep-related causes of infant death by creating a safe sleep environment for your baby. Did you know that the features of your baby’s sleep area can affect his/ her risk for SIDS and other sleep-related causes of infant death, such as suffocation? ​​​ SIDS is the sudden, unexplained death of an infant younger than 1 year of age that remains unexplained after a complete investigation. This investigation can include an autopsy, a review of the death scene, and complete family and medical histories.

A diagnosis of SIDS is made by collecting information,

• Have the baby share your room, not your bed. Your baby should not sleep in an adult bed, on a couch, or on a chair alone, with you, or with anyone else. Try room sharing—keeping baby’s sleep area in the same room next to where you sleep.

• Use a firm sleep surface, such as a mattress in a safety-approved crib, covered by a fitted sheet.

• Keep soft objects, toys, pillows, crib bumpers, and

• Dress your baby in no more than one layer of clothing more than an adult would wear to be comfortable, and leave the blanket out of the crib. A one-piece sleeper or wearable blanket can be used for sleep clothing.

Keep the room at a temperature that is comfortable for an adult.

• Safety-approved portable play yards can also provide a safe sleep environment for your baby. When using a portable play yard, always place baby to sleep on his or her back and keep toys, pillows, and blankets out of the play yard. These actions help reduce the risk of SIDS and other sleep-related causes of infant death.

Despite the existence of compelling research and statistics about the importance of safe sleep in reducing our nation’s high rate of infant mortality, the number of babies who die in adult beds and other unsafe sleep environments is on the rise. In fact, of the more than 4,500 sudden, unexpected infant deaths each year, statistics show that as many as 80-90 percent are the result of unsafe sleep practices. These are preventable deaths.

In Virginia (2011-2015 combined), the leading causes of death were: Cause-Specific Infant Mortality

Leading Causes of Death, Virginia 2011-2015

Infant Deaths 2011-2015

Live Births 2011-2015

Preterm birth and low birthweight

664

511,033

129.9

Birth defects

644

511,033

126.0

Maternal pregnancy complications

380

511,033

74.4

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

274

511,033

53.6

Unintentional injuries (e.g., suffocation)

115

511,033

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I’m Just Sayin’ There are always 2 sides to every story and most times there are more than just two. But recently the discussion around respect, Constitutional Rights, patriotism and love of country has lost sight of the fact that the American story is NOT monolithic. It is a broad and diverse story that has evolved over time to include people of all races, creeds, colors, ethnicities and national origins. The history of America includes the forging of great aspirational dreams and vision. But it also includes a legacy that is steeped in oppression, racism, terrorism and the attempted destruction of entire groups of people based on their race, religion, national origin and sexual identity. That too is a part of the American story.

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Taking A Knee

require challenge or protest. For “these privileged people” the story of America is different. They have ALWAYS been a part of this “America” from its very foundation. They have never been part of the excluded, the disenfranchised, and the oppressed. No. That has NEVER been their STORY in America. So those for whom America, its flag and its National Anthem hold only sacred and positive intonations and celebrate, without question, an “American Exceptionalism” that many have yet to experience and others have only had partial or conditional access to, DO NOT understand why everyone cannot “Respect OUR country and Our flag.” They cannot SEE why these protestors Do NOT have the perspective of the flag, the anthem or of America herself that their privileged position and always-included status have had. They only see ONE side of the story, their side.

We have a Declaration of Independence and Constitution that was intended to include specific types of people and to exclude others. Wars have been waged to challenge the foundations upon which this nation was built, and entire Peaceful protest is foundational to our 1st amendment rights as citizens of this nation.

Movements have been constructed to hold America to account for the platitudes she Injustice and inequality in a nation that champions “equal justice under the law” MUST espouses and the values she claims define her be challenged when it does not distribute that character. Freedom in this nation has been birthed justice equally. This nation owes its African Tawnya Pettiford-Wates, Ph.D. out of STRUGGLE and out of PROTEST. Many American citizens a debt that has never been Associate Professor/Theatre VCU people gave up their lives in the fight for justice paid. We will NOT settle for less than what is and equality for all people. And yet, today there due. Our story is NOT your story but for you to Artistic Director and Founder are those who want to thwart and denigrate the understand our protest, you MUST acknowledge The Conciliation Project very spirit of protest that has defined the American OUR story because it is inextricably bound to the (O) 804-477-6453 • info@theconciliationproject.org Dream and is enshrined within her foundational American story and the Dream of Justice for ALL. www.theconciliationproject.org documents, simply because they disagree. The #takeaknee American story that they have lived doesn’t

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#OutofOffice: 5 Richmond Coffe As much as we cling to Professionals who prefer tradition, our “new normal” is a more casual, bustling rapidly evolving. Everything workspace flock towards from the ways through which coffee shops. The constant we consume media to the foot-traffic, aroma of freshly industries in which we work brewed coffee, hum of have changed drastically in espresso machines, and the the past 10 years. Thanks faint sound of music creating to a world that’s become a soundtrack to the day’s dominated by digital, we’re work creates an atmosphere able to catch up on world fit for both productivity and news with the finger swipe networking. And seeing as across our screen, and can though nearly two-thirds of use technology to accomplish U.S. adults drink at least one a day’s work without ever stepping foot in an office. cup of coffee a day, it’s no surprise that Richmond’s cafes What was once an obligation to in-person meetings are experiencing an uptick in patrons who make their have turned into conference calls via webcam, and the coffee shop the #OfficeoftheDay. dreadful communal coffee pot has been replaced by apps that allow for made-to-order lattes at the nearest coffee Last month, the Urban Views Weekly team began a quest shop. Yes, our way of work is changing at a rapid pace, to find the five best coffee shops for productivity. Whether and Richmond is ahead of the curve when it comes to for group meetings or a quick solo work session, we accommodating this new shift. were committed to building a list of go-to spots that

had the space, energy, and coffee that would make any For Richmond residents who are trading in cubicles professional eager to trade in their traditional workspaces. for their own individual workspace, there’s no shortage Out of our quest, our social media series #PerkoftheWeek of co-working offices and coffee shops that foster an was born, and we built our list of go-to coffee shops for a environment of productivity. Local co-working spaces like hard day’s work.

Gather RVA and Regus offer conference rooms, 1.Brewer’s Cafe. Our video conferencing team chose Brewer’s equipment, private Cafe as our first offices, and a break #PerkoftheWeek in an room—just like those effort to support this of traditional offices.

Black-owned coffee Their members, who shop while strategizing typically pay a monthly how we can better fee to use the space, are support the Black entrepreneurs, startcommunity in future ups, or work-fromissues of Urban Views home professionals Weekly. who need the functionalities of Brewer’s Cafe became an an office without instant favorite for our Brewer's Cafe the costly overhead. team. Founded in 2015 Co-working spaces have revolutionized the way a business in Richmond’s Manchester neighborhood by A.J. Brewer may operate, and allows professionals to create their own (no pun intended), Brewer’s Cafe is the only storefront of work experience, regardless of field. its kind in an otherwise undeveloped neighborhood. It’s a clear sign of what’s to come for the neighborhood, thanks 6

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“...aroma of freshly brewed coffee the faint sound of music creating creates an atmosphere fit for bo

to the regular events the cafe hosts to gather a community of coffee and culture-lovers in celebration of Black excellence. Its founder and his son remain familiar faces, building relationships with its patrons as they stop in to restock, redecorate, or even brew a few cups themselves.

On any given day, you can find entrepreneurs, networkers, and students occupying the seats with laptops in tow, sipping on signatures like the Brewer’s latte and enjoying breakfast, lunch, or even bourbon as they type away.

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2. Crossroads Coffee & Ice Cream. We made Crossroads RVA our #PerkoftheWeek just in time to celebrate their 15th anniversary. For the past 15 years, Crossroads has brought delicious coffee, made to order breakfast and lunch options, locally baked desserts, ice cream (hence the name), and beer and wine to the Richmond community seven days a week. By day, it’s the ideal meeting spot for the UVW team. With ample spacious indoor and outdoor seating, we were able to plug in, order specialty lattes, and ce Cream offers vibrant spend the next three hours eating for its patrons

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hard at work without usual distractions that come from continual foot traffic. Their vibrant decor included flyers from local artists and musicians, and a large chalkboard boasts a lineup of events happening by night. All in all, Crossroads’ atmosphere fosters great creativity and collaboration, something rather unexpected from the Forest Hill neighborhood in which it resides.

3. Stir Crazy Cafe. What sets this North Side cafe apart from the others on our Top 5 list is the private meeting room it offers.

While people who opt for coffee shops generally don’t mind music, chatter, and the sounds of orders being shouted out to customers, it’s nice to escape the noise even for a second for a private phone or video conference call. Thankfully, Stir Crazy provides a first come, first serve meeting room that drowns out the outside noise.

Even better, the staff delivers coffee and food orders to the room to prevent disruptions in the flow of work.

Outside the room is a spacious common area, equipped with couches, large tables and individual seating for collaboration, solo work, and general dining; even still, it’s the private meeting room that shows patrons its commitment to fostering a true #OutOfOffice work experience.

Stir Crazy Cafe

5. Sugar & Twine. We recently stumbled upon Sugar & Twine after errands brought us to the Carytown neighborhood, and we immediately stopped in and set up shop in the window seats. Their delicious array of fresh baked goods pair perfectly with their local coffee selection that boasts a little something for everyone.

Perhaps it’s the coziness of Sugar & Twine that makes it an ideal meeting place; whether you’re catching up with an old friend or collaborating on a work project, everything about this artesian cafe fosters conversation.

Richmond’s coffee culture continues to develop at a pace on par with its evolving professional scene. As we continue to allow technology to pull us away from traditional models of communication and work, we’re provided more spaces in which we may thrive professionally. Thanks to the bustling coffee scene, we’re rapidly redefining the term “Out of Office.”

4. Urban Farmhouse. It’s not too often that our UVW team has to wander over to Scott’s Addition, but when we do, it’s to camp out at Urban Farmhouse. As if it’s not enough that their seasonal menu offers locally sourced ingredients, their coffee and latte selection will have you willing to risk the caffeine rush in order to try it all. Of all the coffee shops we visit for our #PerkoftheWeek team meetings, Urban Farmhouse is by far the most spacious with no shortage of outlets that encourage students and professionals alike to stay a while.

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How to Guide

How to Start a Small Business

The Small Business Administration estimates that between 60-80 percent of all new jobs in our country are created by small businesses. America depends on small business.

Every community craves the local flavor of a small business. Your small business will enhance your town or city.

So how exactly can you make your dream a reality?

to succeed. It means you have thought of all aspects of the business and can articulate your vision clearly.

incorporate? At this point, it may be wise to consult the volunteers at the Small Business Administration. They can provide valuable advice about the benefits of particular business structures: a sole proprietorship, a limited liability corporation (LLC), an S corporation, a C corporation or partnership.

4. Determine where you will find the capital to start your small business. Businesses fail because they don’t have enough funding. If you have a good business plan, chances for receiving funding will increase.

Your choice will have an impact on your tax payments, so it is essential to consult professionals about setting up your accounting system.

Ask yourself if you are ready, willing and able to run a small business. This undertaking requires lots of hard work and persistence. Not everyone is up for the job.

A small business owner does many things. You may need to answer the phones or make service calls. Also, you may have to run your own marketing campaign and then become a sales person. Incredible energy is required, as a business owner has to work 12-hour days with little time off.

A great idea and lots of passion are simply not enough.

You will need a skill set and expertise that you may or may not have acquired as an employee.

You will demonstrate skills, forethought and credibility in asking for capital regardless of whether you are asking a bank or a relative.

1. Identify your business opportunity. Take an inventory of your skills, background and expertise. What are you willing to learn? Your passions, interests and hobbies can guide you.

If your service involves meaningful work or something you are genuinely passionate about, your long days and hard work will feel fulfilling.

2. Determine if there is a need in the community for your product or service and research the competition.

Understanding your market and competition is always necessary if you want your business to succeed.

3. Understand that you will need to create a mission statement and a detailed business plan. Usually a business plan includes a vision, description of the organization’s structure, how the business will be financed and the capital will be used. Your plan should also include projects of growth and profit or service goals.

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Check to make sure the name is not already in use.

Otherwise, you may be forced to abandon your business name due to trademark or copyright infringement.

5. Explore the requirements for doing business in your area. Are licenses and permits required? Do you need to

The good news is that if you don’t have these skills, you can learn them. Help is available through your local Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Administration and other not-for-profit agencies. It is important to start training yourself now before it is too late.

If you have a desire to succeed starting your own small business, here are some things to consider:

6. Part of the fun of owning your own business is naming it. The name of your business says everything about it. Put some serious thought into this. Your name should fit your present situation and particular niche now, but it should also fit if you expand into new products, services and markets.

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Simple Suppers At times, spending hours in the kitchen can be a relaxing, enjoyable experience. However, even for avid home cooks, a busy weeknight isn’t one of those times. Fortunately, solutions like sheet pan suppers make it easy to create dishes with exceptional flavor depth that come together quickly and clean up just as fast.

Keeping a variety of vegetables on hand makes it simple to pull together a family meal. Onions, for example, are versatile, flavorful, easy to store, have a long shelf-life and are available year-round from U.S. growers. An added benefit when cooking with onions is that you’re serving up a good source of fiber.

Easy Drumstick-Quinoa Sheet Pan Supper

Sheet Pan-Style Buddha Bowls

Recipe courtesy of the National Onion Association and Idaho Eastern-Oregon Onion Committee - Servings: 4-6

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8-10 chicken legs 1 fennel bulb 1 large yellow onion, sliced 1 large red onion, sliced 2 garlic cloves, sliced 3 medium-sized potatoes, cubed 1 orange (1/4 cup juice and zest) 1/4 teaspoon thyme, dried

2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley

orange rind curls

brown rice, cooked according to package directions

quinoa, cooked according to package directions

Heat oven to 400 F. Line large sheet pan with parchment paper.

Place chicken legs on pan. Spread fennel, yellow onion, red onion, garlic and potatoes around and in between legs.

In small bowl, whisk together orange juice and zest, thyme and olive oil. Pour mixture over chicken and vegetables.

Season with salt and pepper.

Roast 45 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender. Cook rice and quinoa.

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yellow onions, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch wedges 1/2 head of red or purple cabbage, cut into wedges 2 red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch wedges 1 small butternut squash, peeled and 1/2-inch diced 1 pound Brussels sprouts, halved

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black pepper, to taste 1 1/2 cups quinoa, cooked according to package directions Tahini sauce: 1 tablespoon tahini 1/2 lemon, juiced 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/2-1 teaspoon maple syrup 2 avocados, peeled and sliced

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Heat oven to 400 F. Line large sheet pan with parchment paper.

Place onion, cabbage, potatoes, squash and Brussels sprouts in single layer on pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast vegetables 40 minutes, or until tender. Add more salt and pepper if needed.

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The American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, October 15th Richmond Raceway; The Richmond Folk Festival was Oct 13th - 15th

Various participants of the Breast Cancer Walk; top middle: The Ladies of Elegance Inc.; top right: Sylvia Alexander Wall with the Ladies of Elegance Inc. raised over $20,028 for the cause!

Top left & left: Cora Harvey Armstrong; top middle: festival goers dancing along to the music; middle: Having fun, Hillary and Jim Hawkins; top right & right: Imgrametts.

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A look beyond tragedy: how to support University of the Virgin Islands students, faculty and staff suffering from Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

Many of us think of the Virgin Islands as a favorite vacation paradise. In addition to the beautiful beaches and lush vegetation, the U.S. Virgin Islands are also home to a hidden gem: the only historically black university located off the mainland. The University of the Virgin Islands, its students, staff and faculty and all residents of the Virgin Islands were battered by two category five hurricanes in the past few weeks. They are just beginning to recover from unimaginable devastation.

We have had the honor to serve as fundraising counsel to the university several times over the last three decades, most recently in 2014. We talked with Ms. Dionne Jackson, the former vice president of advancement at UVI to get an update.

“Hurricanes Irma and Maria caused widespread devastation on the university’s St. Thomas and St. Croix campuses. The staff members’ stories of survival are utterly heartbreaking. Given UVI’s resilience, the institution will return better than ever, but it will need support from family and friends.”

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According the Dr. David Hall, UVI president, “It is in the face of unimaginable destructions and challenges that we must imagine a future that embraces and exceeds our dreams.”

We are asking readers of FUNdraising Good Times to help the UVI family recover. The University has created a fund to support students, faculty and staff who have suffered serious losses as a result of hurricanes Irma and Maria. You can make tax deductible donations at: www.app. mobilecause.com/vf/2017IRMA where you can view a video on the hurricane’s impact. You can also call the university’s development office at 340-693-1040 for additional information.

Your support will aid in the recovery by assisting with basic needs required during a state of emergency. Over 2,600 students and staff members were impacted by the storm, and your charitable gift will help to bring normalcy back to the campus community.

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TanyaFree.com/ Urban Views Weekly Poll The NFL is reportedly considering a rule banning players from kneeling during the national anthem. The NFL released a statement that, in part, stated, “The NFL is doing the hard work of trying to move from protest to progress, working to bring people together.”

What’s your take on a ban of kneeling during the national anthem at NFL games?

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