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The Afro-American, August 11, 2018 - August 17, 2018
Taste of Tennis a Platform for Top Chefs By Lenore T. Adkins Special to the AFRO
“For Warren Brown, serving up his small bites at the inaugural Taste of Tennis charity event on July 30 at The Hamilton was a no brainer. Brown, a Petworth resident, owns CakeLove, a business he launched 16 years ago that bakes packaged goods and snacks out of Alexandria, Virginia. “My business was founded in D.C. and it’s important for me to be able to make the efforts that I can to just be in Courtesy Photo touch with the D.C. Maryland native and rising community to make sure tennis star Frances Tiafoe poses that they know that I’m at the Taste of Tennis. here, you know?” Brown told the AFRO. “And I like to support D.C. in lots of different ways and this is one way that we can — it’s a fun way that we can.” He pushed two products at the event. CakeLove in a Jar, an indulgent snack of flavored cream cheese icing and cake that he sells at major retailers in 10 states and the District of
Columbia. It comes in several flavors, including key lime, red velvet, coco piña and salty caramel. Meanwhile, Spark Bites is a healthy snack a lot like granola. They’re are made from oats, black seeds, millet, rice, agave syrup smashed together and baked with a little bit of spice, a touch of salt and some “heat.” “(It’s) not trying to be like anything, except a really damn good snack,” said Brown, author of four cookbooks. Taste of Tennis was an evening of chef demonstrations, cocktails, glamour and socializing paired with tennis, as it coincided with the weeklong Citi Open tennis tournament, which ended Aug. 5. It drew tennis player Naomi Osaka, 20, who did a cooking demonstration with Chef Edward Lee, culinary director of the Succotash in D.C. and Maryland. The Japan native, and third seed, would go on to lose in the second round of the tournament. Maryland native and rising tennis star Frances Tiafoe, 20, was also in the building. While he was ousted in the third round of the Citi Open in singles, he made it to the doubles semifinals. Like the Citi Open, the $200 per person party raised money for the Washington Tennis & Education Foundation, which helps low-income kids learn tennis and shows them how to succeed in the classroom. “I’m always looking for creative ways to help to give back and then at the end of the day, I’m a chef at heart so I love sharing my cuisine with the world,” celebrity television chief Jernard Wells told the AFRO as he whipped up a barbecued pineapple smoked chicken bruschetta on a toasted waffle. “I’m from Atlanta and this was a creative way to be
Metro
Continued from D1 White nationalism. “More than 80% of Local 689’s membership is people of color, the very people that the Ku Klux Klan and other white nationalist groups have killed, harassed and violated. The union has declared that it will not play a role in their special accommodation.” Jackie Jeter, president of ATU Local 689, said “Local 689 is proud to provide transit to everyone for the many events we have in D.C. including the March [for] Life, the Women’s March and Black Lives Matter,” said Jeter. “We draw the line at giving special accommodation to hate groups and hate speech.” Former U.S. attorney, Tim Heaphy, who did an independent study of the first “Unite the Right” rally and counter-protest in Charlottesville last year, said that Metro was doing “the right thing” when considering separating the White nationalists. “It’s absolutely paramount when you’re trying to balance both public safety and free speech to enforce separation,” he said according to The Washington Post. “If they’ve decided that there’s a basis for a permit, then they have an obligation to do everything they can to keep everyone safe.”
Students
Continued from D1 community,” Brown told the AFRO as he cut a Coordinating Council’s Health, Wellness and youngster’s hair. Back to School Festival will have their event In the table next to Brown’s, nails were on Aug. 18 at the Ferebee Hope Recreation being painted for girls. A few feet away, five Center. tables had numerous book bags for the young Dawn Bedminster is the president of people to choose and take away for no cost. Garfield’s PTA and agreed with Edwards but The AFRO was told by a White staffer that had a concern. more than 800 bags were given away. “This is good for the neighborhood and the There were moon bounces and a deejay communities, but I wish that more families playing the latest had turned out for songs over the this,” Bedminster loud speaker, told the AFRO. “We “We need to do more events like and hotdogs, need to do more potato chips, this in the school and the commu- events like this in cookies and the school and the nity.” bottled waters community.” – Dawn Bedminster were available for While White was students. aiding students in The District’s his ward, there have public schools extended school programs been published reports that he may soon be a beginsAug. 13 and the traditional opening student himself. takes place on Aug. 20. D.C. public charter DCist, an online news publication, posted schools start at various times, depending on in its July 31 editions that White is set to be the institution. a student at the Regent University School of Ward 8 had other “Back to School” Law this fall. However, White told the AFRO events such as Bellevue’s Sixth Annual Bash he hasn’t made a final decision on whether he held Aug. 8 near the Bellevue branch of will attend that school, or any other. the District’s public library. The Anacostia
a part of the Taste of Tennis because I’m a big fan of tennis players as well.” Wells has appeared on multiple Food Network programs, including “Chef Wanted,” “Food Network Star” and “Comeback Kitchen,” which he won twice. Other Black culinary stars showcasing their cuisine were chefs Shorne Benjamin and Ron DuPrat. DuPrat was on “Top Chef” and specializes in French Caribbean cuisine. The event’s organizers said it would be several months before they know how much money the sold-out event raised.
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Warren Brown, founder of CakeLove.
According to The Washington Post, Heaphy felt the best plan would be to have the White nationalists meet military or police escorts at an undisclosed location outside of D.C. and then be taken by bus to Lafayette Square. Despite supporting the separation he contends Metro workers are well within their right to refuse assisting in ensuring their safety. “Law enforcement has this professional obligation to protect speech, regardless of how hateful it is,” Heaphy said, “but transit workers don’t sign up for that.”
Miss Black USA Continued from D1
Truth campaign empowering women to take care of their heart health. Arrington continued, “Wherever there is an issue affecting our community, that’s where Miss Black USA will be.” Looking to win the 2018 title are 38 contestants from across the country, according to Arrington. They will compete in four competitions: 1) Onstage Question, 2) Talent, 3) Evening Gown, and 4) Lifestyle and Fitness. On hand to judge this year’s competition are Dr. Myla Bennett, a celebrity doctor and philanthropist seen on Bravo’s Real Housewives of Atlanta; Thomas W. Dortch. Jr., Chairman of the Board of Directors for The National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame; and Ocielia Gibson, a former Miss Black USA, author, and speaker. The event’s host will be Stevie Baggs Jr., a former NFL athlete, who previously starred as the bachelor on WE-TVs Match Made in Heaven. Finals for the Miss Black USA 2018 pageant take place August 12 at the University of the District of Columbia.
DC
Continued from D1 the 1990s but remembers it vividly. “I remember when Marion Barry came back from prison and there was a big, big celebration,” Stukes said. “I also remember the Million Man March and there were lots of people on the National Mall.” Jonathan Hutto Sr. is a community organizer for Empower DC, an organization seeking to make low and working-class District residents more economically and politically viable. Hutto told the AFRO that he liked the show but disagreed with some of its content. “Overall, I thought it was a decent presentation, but it should have shown more of the activity that was taking place among grassroots activists,” Hutto, who served as president of the Howard University Student Association from 1997-1998, said. “One thing I didn’t like was the way the show portrayed the control board. The control board was portrayed as a good thing and I don’t agree with that.” In general, audience members said while the District had its challenges; it was a good place to be. People were friendlier and there was a strong sense of pride in being in “Chocolate City.” “It was a fun time to be in Washington,” Stukes said.
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In and out of office, Marion Barry was a dominant figure in the 1990s.