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BP Adam Reveals new Agrarian Economy Report highlighting how Expanding Urban Agriculture will aid Economic Recovery see page 11

Seven magnificent women to be honored at virtual ‘Salute Her Awards’ see page 10

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March is Women History Month!

Throughout the month of March we will feature women who have made a difference in our community. This week we present Dr. Marcella Maxwell who has inspired and kept seniors informed before and during the Pandemic. That is right being over 90 did not stop Maxwell from figuring out how to continue to inform seniors via Zoom. (see page 3) No more excuses. The vaccines are on the way. Last report from the president was there may be more vaccines available than used in May 2021. I have had my two shots of Pfizer. I do feel that I am protected, but I continue to wear my mask, stay out of situations with crowds indoors and wash my hands often as instructed. I lost my first cousin to COVID last week, so I know it is still taking lives. Also, the good news this past weekend is that the Senate finally passed the $1.9 Trillion relief package. This will help with the vaccine, as well as help many financially. (see page 12) Remember to continue to shop with local businesses.

When you shop with local small businesses it is more likely that money will continue to circulate within your community. Many of our small business owners are raising their family in the community.

Let us celebrate Women’s History month by shopping with women-owned businesses.

You can visit our website to see past issues, past videos, current events, advertising and subscription information, etc. at www.harlemcommunitynews.com. We are also on Instagram and Facebook.

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Women History Month Salute: Dr. Marcella Maxwell – Living Life Like It’s GOLDEN

By Hazel Rosetta Smith

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hen I think of someone who epitomizes what being a seasoned citizen should look like, the first name that pops up is Dr. Marcella Maxwell. Age is a chronological number of a life journey, but it cannot

An actively productive life has led to such a time as this when she is sharing her insight, knowledge and experience to light the way for seniors to grow gracefully in mind, body and spirit.

Through educational seminars, workshops and conferences that provide indepth information from speciaists in numerous fields, Dr. Maxwell opens the door for seniors to garner what they need to know from those in the know. She has a plan and a purpose that is the basis of all she offers – Knowledge is Power!

Leadership is the position she manages exceptionally well, however, her

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Dr. Marcella Maxwell surrounded by students

a founding dean and clinical supervisor of teaching fellows at Medgar Evers College, part of the City University of New York.

In this role, she trained and mentored teaching fellows to foster their profession-

CB10 Senior Task Force Members

Golden Life Partnership Forum Panelists

Partners Join Hearing Matters in Aging

ability to engage other like minded individuals and organizations is essentially why every thing baring her name has been successful with faithful followers clammering for more.

Ministry. Pre-COVID-19, numerous seminars were convened at the church.

Long before Marcella Maxwell was distinguished as a senior advocate and geriatric educator, she was

instructional strategies and methods.

Additionally, Dr. Maxwell served as Commissioner of Human Rights and Chair of the Commission on the Status of Women under New York City Mayors

al development. organized collaboration among principals, teachers and other faculty, spearheaded team-building seminars, curriculum design and development, and initiated

Koch and Dinkins.

Volunteerism has always been a commitment, as a platinum (50-year) member of the Greater New York Chapter of The Links, Inc., lifetime member of the NAACP and as an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s North Manhattan Alumnae chapter and its National Social Action Commission.

She successfully completed the extensive Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management Program at Harvard Business School. She is also the NGO representative for

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. at the United Nations.

Dr. Maxwell received a master’s degree in elementary education from Long Island University and her doctorate in education from Fordham University.

The new normal of virtual presentation has come upon us but has not stifled Dr. Maxwell’s determination to keep seniors informed. She has zoomed into the Webinar arena with three successful sessions, Getting Here to There During COVID (Revisit Access-A-Ride); How to Age Successfully during COVID-19, and Emerging Perspectives on the COVID Pandemic (Vaccines).

It has been a personal pleasure for me to cover the works of Dr. Maxwell for Harlem Community News.

I have no doubt there is more information gathering taking place right now and partnerships in place for scheduling. The aim is clear and calculated to keep seniors aware and able to maneuver through the changes that have already become our new normal.

God bless you mightily, Marcella Maxwell for your caring and sharing.

You are appreciated, loved, and deservedly honored in this March 2021 Women’s Month.

[Hazel Rosetta Smith is a journalist, playwright, and artistic director of HRS Speaks; retired former Managing Editor and Woman’s Editor of the New York Beacon News and current columnist for Harlem Community News, Inc. Contact: misshazel@twc.com]

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Dr. Maxwell with members of the Links

deter the ongoing work of a distinguished elder in her nineties, who has set her heart and mind to encourage seniors to live life like it is golden, healthy and spiritually wealthy.

Community partnerships thus far have included AARP, Access-A-Ride, Dept. of Transportation, Esplanade Gardens, Dept. of Aging, Lighthouse Guild, New York Connects, Medicare & Health Plans, CaringKind Alzheimer, Center for Hearing & Communication, Mt. Sinai Medical Center doctors and health practitioners, NY Presbyterian Hospital Pharmacists and the Abyssinian Baptist Church Health Ministry among numerous others.

It is at the Abyssinian Baptist Church, pastored by the Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III, that Dr. Maxwell heads the Golden Life Senior

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FINANCE

How Can Women Overcome Obstacles to Financial Security?

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By: Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Edward Jones, Member SIPC

n March 8, we observed International Women’s

come full-time caregivers

gained 16,000, according

of aging parents or other

to the Bureau of Labor Sta-

Day, a celebration of the so-

relatives. Caregiving duties

tistics, which also reported

can exact a big financial

that women accounted for

toll: The lost wages, pen-

54% of the jobs lost from

sions (including 401(k)s

the pandemic in 2020.

cial, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Of course, women still tend to encounter more obstacles than men in the pursuit of financial security. Let’s consider a few of them.

To begin with, women are still more likely to leave the workforce, at least temporarily, to raise children, resulting in lower contributions to employer-sponsored retirement plans such as 401(k)s. And women

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are often the ones who be-

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and similar plans) and So-

And women are not un-

cial Security benefits that a

aware of their circumstanc-

woman loses to become a

es and outlook. Just 41% of

full-time caregiver amount

women are confident about

to more than $300,000 over

retirement, compared with

her lifetime, according to

56% of men, according to

the National Academy of

a survey by Edward Jones

Sciences.

and Age Wave.

Women also may be

But if you’re a woman,

more susceptible to finan-

you can take steps to help

cial downturns. Consider

improve your financial out-

the COVID-19 pandem-

look. Here are a few sug-

ic: Just a few months ago,

gestions:

in December, women lost 156,000 jobs, while men

Take

full

advan-

tage of retirement plans

If you are still working

You can typically start tak-

ly retired, you may still

and your employer offers

ing Social Security ben-

find ways to receive some

a 401(k) or similar retire-

efits when you’re 62, but

earned

ment plan, take full advan-

your monthly checks will

you can work part time or

tage of it. Put in as much

be much larger if you wait

do some consulting. And

as you can afford each year

until your “full” retirement

if you’re a caregiver, you

and increase your contri-

age, which will likely be

might be able to receive

butions when your salary

between 66 and 67. You

some

goes up. Also, within your

might also consider wheth-

your work. Many local gov-

plan, you’ll want to choose

er you’d be better off by

ernments pay non-spouse

the mix of investments that

taking spousal benefits, if

caregivers who act as per-

can help provide the most

you’re married and your

sonal attendants, although

growth

given

spouse earned more money

the rules vary greatly by

your individual risk tol-

than you. You’re generally

state and county.

erance. Also, even if you

even eligible for spousal

These certainly aren’t

contribute to a 401(k) or

benefits if you are divorced,

the only ways you can im-

similar plan, you may also

as long as you were married

prove your financial status,

be eligible to fund an IRA,

at least 10 years and you ha-

but they may prove useful to

which gives you even more

ven’t remarried.

you. In any case, be aware

potential,

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your

Security

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compensation

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options

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OP EDITORIAL

Women’s History Month Is the Right Time to Raise the Minimum Wage

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By Ben Jealous t is time for a maximum push for a new minimum wage.

The federal minimum wage has not budged for more than a decade. But the cost of living keeps rising. So, low-income people fall further and further behind. Raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour would lift millions of working people out of poverty. This is especially true for families headed by women, especially Black women, who are disproportionately clustered in minimum-wage jobs.

It would make a big dent in the income and wealth gaps that make Black Americans poorer and their families more vulnerable. And it would help right something that is seriously wrong with our economy, which keeps pushing a greater share of the country’s overall wealth to the tiny percentage of the most ridiculously rich people at the very top.

This is a moral question as well as an economic one.

If the minimum wage had kept up with the rise in workers’ productivity over the years,

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it would now be closer to $25 an hour. But it didn’t.

In other words, as a society, we have been effectively stealing from the people who already have the least.

So this is about justice. And it is specifically about racial justice.

According to congressional testimony from the Economic Policy Institute last month, “Due to the impacts of structural racism and sexism, women and Black and Hispanic men are concentrated in low-wage jobs” and would greatly benefit from a higher minimum wage.

A higher percentage of Black women are full-time minimum wage workers than any other racial group. More than one-third of Black women have

been in frontline jobs during the pandemic, where they are still paid less than white men.

This is about the health of our children and families.

About 80 percent of Black women are sole, primary, or co-breadwinners for their households. Bringing home a few thousand more dollars per year could be transformative for low-income families.

When he was campaigning, President Joe Biden told voters that he supported a $15 minimum wage. House Democrats included it in their most recent COVID relief bill. But because of an interpretation of Senate rules, the minimum wage may not be included in the final bill.

That cannot be the final word. The administration must put its weight behind the Raise the Wage Act of 2021, which would get us to a $15 minimum by 2025.

For congressional Democrats and the Biden-Harris administration, fighting for a $15 minimum wage is a place where moral obligation and political interests intersect.

Biden and Democrats cam-

paigned on a $15 minimum.

And they are in the White House with a Senate majority because Black women organized and turned out the vote.

Rev. William Barber recently reminded us that Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. called for a $2 an hour minimum wage almost 60 years ago. That would be over $15 today if it kept up with inflation.

King talked about racial equality as an unfulfilled promise from the nation’s Founding Fathers. Democrats cannot let a living wage remain an unfulfilled promise to Black Americans.

Ben Jealous serves as president of People For the American Way and People For the American Way Foundation.

Jealous has decades of experience as a leader, coalition builder, campaigner for social justice and seasoned nonprofit executive. In 2008, he was chosen as the youngest-ever president and CEO of the NAACP. He is a graduate of Columbia University and Oxford, where he was a Rhodes Scholar, and he has taught at Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania.

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Home Buying in Harlem Be Prepared to Buy Now Rev. Dr. Charles Butler

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ome market values have continued to rise at an astronomical rate over the past few years. These prices have made many prospective first-time home buyers have expressed their discouragement over the lack of available affordable housing in Harlem. They are ready to abandon their dream of becoming a homeowner because the prices are too high, and the entire home buying process is too stressful.

I have oftentimes stated during my workshops the number of unexpected obstacles and the many difficult challenges that confront prospective home buyers make the home buying process extremely difficult to complete. The statistical data points out that less than 10% of those wanting to buy a home will be able to successfully complete the process. Plus, because prices are higher you will need a higher amount of money saved for the down payment and closing costs, which will extend the entire process in some cases by an additional 2-3 years.

However, if you develop and execute a sound plan. Follow the steps taught in the home buying seminar. Remain focused throughout the process. You can achieve your dream of becom-

ing a homeowner. Remember a dream delayed is not a dream denied.

Here are some suggestions to assist you: (1) Be ready when an opportunity becomes available.

You must have your money saved. Create a monthly household budget. This will help you identify and eliminate all wasteful spending. Set an aggressive savings monthly savings goal and push yourself to save that amount every month.

(2) Get a pre-approval from your lender. You will have an advantage on competing buyers if you already have a pre-approval.

Real estate agents will know you are serious about completing the process. Also, assemble the other members of your home buying team early in the process.

Your team will include your real

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(3) Maintain a healthy credit score. Aim for having your score over 700. Use your credit wisely.

Keep your outstanding balance below 30% of the maximum limits. Remember lenders want to see 24 months clean credit history with at least 3-4 active accounts. Some lenders will use non-traditional credit such as rent receipts, utility bills etc.

(4) Expand your search. If you are not finding available affordable properties within the Harlem community, you may need to consider looking into other boroughs. Continue to focus on properties in Harlem just in case something within your price range becomes available.

(5) Stay in contact with your real estate agent and housing counselor. They can inform you whenever any new housing opportunities are available. Keep a constant watch on the housing websites especially Zillow, Street Easy and Trulia. Stay focused. Maintain a positive attitude throughout the process and you will be successful.

If you are interested in attending the workshop or have questions regarding the home buying process, contact Rev. Dr. Charles Butler at (212) 281 4887 ext. 231 or email at cbutler@ hcci.org.

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HARLEM CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS Now Until March 19 All Day (Re)Considering Harlem: Legacies and Futures This fourth iteration of the “Made In Harlem” film series explores how the mythologies of Harlem reconcile (or do not) with its realities, how the ghosts of Harlem’s storied past find their way into its present. The aim of the series is to consider (and reconsider) Harlem, its visuals, its narratives, its legacies, and its futures. Watch online at maysles.org FREE. March 11-25 Women of Color: Connecting 2021 Summit & Celebration Through the WOCCON 2021 Summit & Celebration, you have a unique opportunity to help open doors for Women of Color entrepreneurs as you engage with them in a way that is deep and authentic. In the process, you build bridges to communities of diverse entrepreneurs and business professionals. Woccon.org FREE.

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March 11-19 All Day Małni: Towards the Ocean, Towards the Shore A poetic, experimental debut feature circling the origin of the death myth from the Chinookan people in the Pacific North-

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west, małni – towards the ocean, towards the shore follows two people as they wander through their surrounding nature, the spirit world, and something much deeper inside.

At its center are Sweetwater Sahme and Jordan Mercier, who take separate paths contemplating their afterlife, rebirth, and death. Probing questions about humanity’s place on earth and other worlds, Sky Hopkina’s film will have audiences thinking (and dreaming) about it long after. Maysles.org FREE. March 11-15 8:00pm Darius Jones, Cooper-Moore, Gerald Cleaver, Shara Lunon Darius Jones, Cooper-Moore, Gerald Cleaver, Shara Lunon in Performance & Discussion.

Eventbrite.com Suggested minimum donation is $5.

March 11 6:00pm Xaviera Simmons x Legacy Russell Join the Studio Museum for their next Studio LIVE program featuring multidisciplinary artist and 2011–12 artist in residence Xaviera Simmons.

Simmons works across photography, performance, video, sound, sculpture, and installation.

History of trans activism in nyc (Mar 16)

Malni (Mar 11-19)

Her practice investigates and re-imagines memory and one’s relationship to space through modes of abstraction.

Studiomuseum.org FREE. March 12 6:00-7:30pm Estamos Bien: La Trienal 20/21 Virtual Celebration To celebrate the debut of ESTAMOS BIEN – LA TRIENAL 20/21, El Museo del Barrio will host a virtual opening featuring an exhibition tour by the Trienal Curatorial Team of Rodrigo Moura, Susanna V. Temkin, and Elia Alba. The celebration will also include a conversation with participating artists. Online at elmuseo.org FREE. March 15 4:00-5:00pm Music Composition & Arrangement Learn how to turn your sketches and ideas into full fledged songs in this workshop on music composition and arrangement. You will go over how to create movement in your music and effectively take your listener on a journey through your arrangement decisions. This workshop will be taught

by Dale Novella. FREE at buildingbeats.org March 16-19 8:00pm William Parker “The Blinking of the Ear” William Parker, Eri Yamamoto, AnnMarie Sandy, Rob Brown, and Miriam Parker in Performance & Discussion. Eventbrite. com Suggested minimum donation is $5.

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Featuring guest scientist from Columbia University, combined with music from New York based and inaugural Zuckerman Institute Jazz Artist-in-Residence pianist, Helen Sung. March’s program is titled,”I See Music!” Join the museum to listen and move with the music, and maybe learn something new! Join online at The National Jazz Museum in Harlem’s Facebook and Youtube page. FREE.

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William Parker (Mar 16-19) WJF 2021: Black Diamond Queens with Maureen Mahon and DJ Lynnée Denise Join the Schomburg Center for a musical performance and a dynamic conversation about Black women in rock & roll with Maureen Mahon and DJ Lynnée Denise. This musical performance is part of the Women Jazz Festival 2021 during Women’s His-

March 16 5:00pm When Existence is Resistance: The History of Trans Activism in NYC MCNY educators will lead a workshop examining stories and sources that bring this history to life. Dylan Kapit, trans special education teach-

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IN MEMORIAM: Civil Rights Icon Vernon Jordan Dies at 85

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia

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ernon Jordan, the former National Urban League president and civil rights leader, has died at 85.

Vickee Jordan Adams, the icon’s daughter, confirmed his death on Tuesday.

“My father passed away last night at around 10 p.m. surrounded by loved ones, his wife and daughter, by his side,” Adams noted in a statement.

NAACP President Derrick Johnson said the world lost an influential figure in the fight for civil rights and American politics.

“An icon to the world and a lifelong friend to the NAACP, his contribution to moving our society toward justice is unparalleled,” Johnson declared.

“In 2001, Jordan received the NAACP’s Spingarn Medal for a lifetime of social justice activism. His exemplary life will

shine as a guiding light for all that seek truth and justice for all people.”

Added Congressional Black Caucus Chair Karen Bass (D-Calif.): “For decades, Mr. Jordan fought for the advancement of civil rights in this country. His contributions – first challenging segregation and discrimination as an activist in the 1960s and later continuing the fight in the leadership of the NAACP, the United Negro College Fund and then as President of the National Urban League – benefited us all.”

The congresswoman continued: As Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, I had the absolute humbled honor of meeting with Mr. Jordan multiple times to discuss the challenges of our time, but also our hope and optimism for the future. While Mr. Jordan is no longer with us, we

continue this fight surrounded by thousands inspired by his work and his leadership. My thoughts are with the family of Mr. Jordan and the many friends that join me in mourning his loss.”

A lawyer and Washington power broker, Jordan was born in Atlanta on August 15, 1935.

He attended the DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, where he was the only African American student in his class.

According to his biography posted by The HistoryMakers, Jordan participated in the student senate at DePauw and won state-

wide honors in speaking competitions.

He played basketball and graduated in 1957.

In 1960, he earned a J.D. from the Howard University School of Law. Jordan returned to Atlanta, starting his legal career working with the civil rights movement.

“In 1961, he helped organize the integration of the University of Georgia and personally escorted student Charlayne Hunter through a hostile White crowd,” The HistoryMakers noted.

They continued: “Over the next ten years, Jor-

dan held various positions as a civil rights advocate. He served as the Georgia field secretary for the NAACP, director of the Voter Education Project for the Southern Regional Council, head of the United Negro College Fund, and as a delegate to President Lyndon B. Johnson’s White House Conference on Civil Rights.”

In 1971, Jordan was appointed president and CEO of the National Urban League, spearheading the organization’s growth.

On May 29, 1980, a White supremacist attempted to kill Jordan.

After a successful recovery, in 1981, Jordan resigned from the National Urban League to work as legal counsel with the Washington, D.C. office of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer, and Feld.

His active practice includes corporate, legislative, and international clients, researchers at the HistoryMakers noted.

Jordan’s close friend is former President Bill Clinton, and during Clinton’s presidency, Jordan became one of Washington’s most influential power brokers, the researchers noted.

He also was a partner in the investment firm of Lazard Frere & Company in New York.

In 2001, Jordan published his autobiography, “Vernon Can Read!,” and authored a weekly newspaper column syndicated to more than 300 newspapers and served as a frequent television guest and commentator.

“Mourning the passage of my friend, the extraordinary Vernon Jordan,” Stacey Abrams posted on Twitter.

“He battled the demons of voter suppression and racial degradation, winning more than he lost. He brought others with him.

And left a map so more could find their way. Love to his family. Travel on with God’s grace.”

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Seven magnificent women to be honored at virtual ‘Salute Her Awards’

By Audrey J. Bernard Society Editor

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afé Mocha Radio, the #1 nationally syndicated radio show for “women of color” celebrates Women’s History Month by honoring seven amazing women who have made contributions in their communities while breaking down barriers at its annual Salute Her Awards virtual event streaming Sunday, March 21 at 7pm ET. “Creating a Legacy” is this year’s theme and will recognize these outstanding women because they exemplify resilience and innovation with a commitment to building a legacy of connections for the next generation.

Hosted by Emmy Award winner and Café Mocha cohost Loni Love the Salute Her Awards is the first in Café Mocha’s “Saluting Our Culture” award series with upcoming ceremonies in June and September honoring the phenomenal impact and contributions of African Americans globally.

Presented by Toyota Motor North America and AARP, the 2021 Salute Her Honorees include: Creating the Legacy Award: Cynthia Erivo, Grammy Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress, singer, and producer; Champion

for Change Award: LaTosha Brown, Co-Founder, Black Voters Matter; Champion for Children Award: Denene Millner, New York Times Bestselling Author & Founder of MyBrownBaby.com; Powerhouse Award: Pinky Cole, Founder/CEO, Slutty Vegan; Game Changer Award: Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, Scientific Lead, Coronavirus Vaccines & Immunopathogenesis Team at NIH; and Trailblazer Award: Melanie Campbell, President/CEO, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, convener, Black Women’s Roundtable.

Following the awards ceremony, honoree Cynthia Erivo will debut her performance as Aretha Franklin in the National Geographic biographic television anthology series’ Genius: Aretha’ at 9 pm ET. The Toyota Champion Award will be presented to actress Holly Robinson-Peete, actress, author, TV host, and Co-founder of HollyRod Foundation for her tireless work with the HollyRod Foundation co-founded with her husband, retired NFL quarterback Rodney Peete.

The foundation provides “medical, physical, and emotional support” to individuals living with Parkinson’s disease and families of children with autism. The HollyRod4kids initiative assists families affected by autism by providing resources to improve the lives of children diagnosed with the disorder.

Recently diagnosed with Autism at 31, Morgan Harper Nichols, acclaimed artist and poet will perform a special tribute during the ceremony.

“Toyota is proud to wrap

Host Loni Love

LaTosha Brown

Pinky Cole

Denee Millner

this extraordinary year for the Salute Her Awards Tour by awarding Holly Robinson-Peete and the HollyRod Foundation – the final Toyota Champion Award,” said Alva Adams-Mason, Group Manager Multicultural Business Strategy, and Dealer Relations for Toyota Motor North America. “The brand honors the selfless work of the HollyRod Foundation and their commitment in offering compassionate care to individuals and families living with autism and Parkinson’s disease.”

Melanie Campbell

Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett

Cynthia Erivo

Holly Robinson-Peete

The virtual event will feature musical tributes from 4x Grammy-nominated singer/ songwriter Eric Benet, 2x Grammy Award-winning singer and 2014 Salute Her Award recipient Gloria Gaynor, and 2020 Salute THEM Award recipient, multiple Grammy and Stellar Award-winning “Rose of Gospel Music” Dr. Dorinda Clark Cole. The evening will pay respect to the life of Cicely Tyson who left an indelible mark and legacy within the world of TV & Film.

AARP has once again partnered with the Salute Her

Awards to exemplify their commitment to profile the work of today’s women and their impact on the next generation. They are proud to “Celebrate Black Joy” for its beauty, brilliance, variety, tenacity, and resilience.

Proceeds from the Salute Her Awards benefit the Mocha Cares Foundation to support housing and services to combat homelessness and domestic violence through mentorship programs.

The awards will stream “live” via SaluteHER.com and across all the network’s

social media platforms @ cafemocharadio. To register, visit www.SaluteHer.com.

For more information, contact Sheila Eldridge at 301-249-1700 / sheila@milesaheadentertainment.com or Alex Hill at 313-213-2149 / alex@milesaheadentertainment.com.

About Toyota Toyota (NYSE:TM), creator of the Prius hybrid and the Mirai fuel cell vehicle, is committed to building vehicles for the way people live through our Toyota and Lexus brands. Over the past 60 years, we’ve built more than 40 million cars and trucks in North America, where we have 14 manufacturing plants, 15 including our joint venture in Alabama (10 in the U.S.), and directly employ more than 47,000 people (over 36,000 in the U.S.). Our 1,800 North American dealerships (nearly 1,500 in the U.S.) sold nearly 2.8 million cars and trucks (nearly 2.4 million in the U.S.) in 2019.

About AARP AARP is the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence and nearly 38 million members, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to families: health security, financial stability, and personal fulfillment. AARP also produces the nation’s largest circulation publications: AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. To learn more, visit www.aarp.org or follow @AARP and @AARPadvocates on social media.

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BP Adam Reveals new Agrarian Economy Report highlighting how Expanding Urban Agriculture will aid Economic Recovery

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measures, and investing in workforce development for the urban agriculture sector.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the fragility of our city’s economy and the deep inequities embedded in our food system.

Urban agriculture has the potential to revolutionize our urban landscape and play a significant role in an equitable recovery process, helping us to become a greener, healthier, more prosperous city after the pandemic. Our new report lays out a roadmap for achieving that, proposing steps that build on my previous advocacy efforts in Brooklyn. As the past several years have shown, there is tremendous economic potential in this promising sector — we just need the political will to invest the necessary resources to encourage its growth. I thank all of the advocates and industry leaders who offered their input into this report, and look forward to continuing our advocacy to turn our concrete jungle into a green

oasis,” said Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams.

During his tenure in office, Borough President Adams has been a tireless advocate for promoting urban agriculture in Brooklyn and throughout the five boroughs. In 2017, Borough President Adams partnered with former Council Member Rafael L. Espinal Jr. to introduce legislation calling for the New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) to create a comprehensive urban agriculture plan for the city. He also partnered with Council Member Espinal to invest $2 million in capital funding toward creating Brooklyn’s first urban agriculture incubator, to help entrepreneurs with a dedicated space for their businesses.

To date, Borough President Adams has allocated $21 million to our “Growing Brooklyn’s Future” initiative, which gives K-12 students throughout Brooklyn hands-on learning opportunities to see how their food

is grown, while producing 175 pounds of vegetables per classroom per school year to improve their diets with fresh produce. Borough President Adams is also actively working with the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) to establish a large-scale greenhouse, the first-of-its-kind on public housing property in New York City, and has allocated $16.8 million to the project.

“Borough President Adams’ plan paints a clear picture of what our food system can be, rather than the cluttered quagmire of unhealthy foods that it currently is. We couldn’t agree more that practical steps to increase access to fresh produce and to educate our next generation of community food advocates are needed, and were delighted to see the work of so many Food Ed Coalition partners highlighted,” said Laurie M. Tisch Center for Food Education and Policy Deputy Director Julia McCarthy.

“Research has shown that children who have access to gardens eat more vegetables, sometimes as much as three additional servings each week! Considering how nutritious vegetables are, and knowing only one in 10 children eat enough of them, any amount of increased consumption will have a significant and meaningful impact on our children’s short- and long-term health outcomes,” said Balanced Executive Director Audrey Sanchez.

“The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated and shined a bright spotlight on the tremendous structural problems within our city’s, and nation’s, food system,

as we watched its supply and distribution chains break down, our food businesses at all levels close, our food workers lose their jobs, and our citizens go hungry at exponential rates while food went to waste. Creating localized food economies — particularly in our most historically marginalized communities, which have also borne the brunt of the pandemic — that bring in the latest technologies for growing, activate unused land and space in creative ways, create new production and processing companies, employ local residents, and train our youth to be, not just participants, but future leaders of these enterprises is a critical path to a robust, equitable, and food secure future. Teens for Food Justice’s work empowering students in these communities to grow produce hydroponically in their schools, understand and teach others about nutrition, health, and food policy, and build an advocacy movement for a just food system gives us clear insight into the importance of a strong vision and plan to make this possible. We applaud and support Borough President Adams for providing both through his ‘New Agrarian Economy Report’,” said Teens for Food Justice CEO and Founder Katherine Soll. “‘The New Agrarian Economy’ presents a vision of how urban agriculture can contribute to a healthy, sustainable, equitable, economically vibrant New York City, along with the specific policies to turn that vision into reality. Most importantly, it recognizes the diversity of our city’s farmers and

gardeners, and the value of New York’s polyculture of growing technologies, practices, and spaces. A local, healthy, fair food system will be essential to post-pandemic recovery, and this report is a foundation for building one,” said CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute Research Director Nevin Cohen.

“Our organization aims to strategically reduce racial gaps in wealth and health in Central Brooklyn,” said Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation Executive Vice President and Chief Program Officer Tracey Capers. “We need to make radical changes in the entire food supply chain, starting with how and where we grow food, to ensure that low-income communities of color not only have access to high quality, affordable, and healthy food, but also that our communities benefit economically from the food system. Putting local food production in the hands of local residents is a key component to realizing this vision. Restoration has been partnering with 100-plus community stakeholders for close to a decade to build capacity, advocate for and plan for the practices, policies, and resources that would lead to a local, community-operated food system, including an investment in a Central Brooklyn Food Hub that would aggregate food from local growers. We commend Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams for his leadership and vision and are excited to see what we can accomplish together moving forward.”

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rooklyn Borough President Eric Adams joined the New York University (NYU) Stern Center for Sustainable Business and the Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, along with leading urban agriculture advocates, to release a new report on the untapped potential of urban agriculture, titled “The New Agrarian Economy.”

The report lays out concrete proposals to encourage the growth of urban agriculture in New York City. The economic devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the need to identify new and burgeoning industries that can drive a sustainable, equitable recovery. If scaled up citywide, urban agriculture can not only provide good employment opportunities in the City, but can also help provide locally-grown produce to underserved communities and combat diet-related illnesses, which have been found to be leading co-morbidities associated with COVID-19.

“The New Agrarian Economy” o​utlines several areas where the City can work in concert with advocates and industry leaders to expand urban agriculture opportunities across the five boroughs, with priority given to historically underserved communities. Its recommendations focus on clearing regulatory hurdles to establishing and growing urban farms, expanding hands-on educational opportunities for students, reimagining existing infrastructure such as City-owned land to make it greener, promoting environmental preservation

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Senate Passes $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia

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resident Joe Biden promised help was on the way to an America still battered by COVID-19, and after a marathon session of debate known as vote-a-rama and some dissension in the Democratic ranks – particularly Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia—the U.S. Senate finally passed the president’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan on Saturday, March 6.

“Today, the Senate passed the American Rescue Plan bringing us one step closer to delivering much-needed relief,” President Biden said from the White House shortly after the measured passed along party lines.

“When I took office, I promised help was on the way. Thanks to Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and Senate Democrats, we’ve taken one more giant step forward in delivering on that promise. I hope the American Rescue Plan receives quick passage in the House so it can be sent to my desk to be signed,” the president continued.

Schumer (D-N.Y.) declared just prior to the vote that “we’re not going to make the same mistake we made after the last economic downtown, when Congress did too little to help the nation rebound, locking us into a long, slow, painful recovery. We are not going to be timid in the face of big challenges.”

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Sen. Schumer spoke with the president on the telephone.

“He put together a great plan. It was just right,” the Senator remarked.

“It was strong and deep, but also very popular.”

The vote was the first significant test of the Biden Presidency.

It served as a litmus test of how united Democrats would be after four years of having debilitating Donald Trumpled legislation rammed through a favorable Senate.

During the four years of Republican control, a host of Democrat-proposed bills stalled in the upper chamber in what became known as former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s graveyard.

Sen. Manchin, who has discovered new and swing-vote power, has wielded it mightily, forcing changes to the bill that was passed by the House a week earlier.

The West Virginia moderate objected to the president’s and other Democrats who fought to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour.

That portion of the bill was removed to facilitate the legislation getting through the reconciliation process. Sen. Manchin held up the vote for hours wanting – and receiving – a change from $400 to $300 to the federal unemployment insurance addition to the bill.

Ultimately, the bill passed along party lines 50-49 – one Republican Senator was absent, and therefore, Democrats didn’t need Vice President Kamala Harris’ tie-breaking vote.

The bill still must be returned to the House for final approval before it heads to President Biden’s desk for signature.

Once the bill becomes law, it’s believed that the IRS would quickly begin sending out a new round of stimulus payments.

Single tax filers making $75,000 or less would receive $1,400, while married couples who file jointly and make less than $150,000 would receive $2,800.

Families will also receive $1,400 per child, and adult children claimed as dependents would also receive $1,400.

Unlike previous stimulus payments, single tax filers making at least $80,000, or couples earning more than $160,000,

will not receive a check.

It’s also important to know that the IRS will determine eligibility based on either a 2019 or 2020 tax return.

If you have not filed your 2020 taxes, the government will use 2019 income.

Individuals who may have lost their jobs or whose incomes decreased in 2020 should file as soon as possible.

Otherwise, the IRS will use your 2019 income.

Like the previous stimulus, you are not required to pay taxes on the payments, and those owing child support or student debt to the federal government will be protected from garnishment.

However, lawmakers did not make provisions to protect anyone from garnishment who might have private debt.

The bill allows for the first $10,200 of unemployment payments tax-free, and those who receive food stamps will see a 15 percent increase

in those benefits through September.

Families whose children’s schools have remained closed are also in line to receive EBT benefits through the summer.

The legislation sends about $20 billion to state and local governments to help low-income households cover back rent and utility bills.

It also contains a provision that allows families with minor children to claim a larger tax credit this year.

Those who qualify would receive a child tax credit of $3,600 for each child under six.

Families will also receive $3,000 for each under age 18, up from the current credit of up to $2,000 per child under age 17.

The American Rescue Plan also provides $15 billion to the Emergency Injury Disaster Loan Program, which provides long-term, low-interest loans from the Small Business Administration.

Severely impacted small businesses with fewer than 10 workers will be given priority for some of the money.

Additionally, more people will qualify for higher premium subsidies through the Affordable Care Act. “Today’s passage of bold relief legislation is exactly what Georgians had in mind when they sent me to the Senate to help our state recover from the devastation of this once-in-a-century pandemic and corresponding economic downturn,” stated Sen. Raphael Warnock (DGa.).

“For months, families and communities across the nation have been waiting for the substantive federal assistance they need to pay their rent, buy food and medicine, safely reopen all of our schools and keep essential workers on the job – and because of Georgia, that help is finally just around the corner.”

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President Biden Applauds New Johnson & Johnson Vaccine A

fter a rigorous, open, and objective scientific review process, President Joe Biden proclaimed from the White House that the Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for a third safe and effective vaccine to help defeat the COVID-19 pandemic.

The government authorized using the new Janssen COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson on Friday, Feb. 26.

“This is exciting news

for all Americans and an encouraging development in our efforts to bring an end to the crisis,” President Biden exclaimed over the weekend.

“We know that the more people get vaccinated, the faster we will overcome the virus, get back to our friends and loved ones, and get our economy back on track,” he added.

The latest vaccine accompanies those already available from Pfizer and Moderna. While the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines

require two shots, just one dose is needed for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

The FDA authorized use for those 18 and older and declared that the vaccine does not require freezing.

Approximately 4 million doses are earmarked for distribution this week, with another 16 million by the end of the month and 80 million by July 1.

Reportedly, about 50 million Americans have already been vaccinated, and President Biden said efforts have increased to ensure that vaccines are

available to everyone.

“This – is another milestone toward an end to the pandemic,” CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky stated in a news release.

President Biden thanked “the brilliance of our scientists, the resilience of our people, and the eagerness of Americans in every community to protect themselves and their loved ones by getting vaccinated, and we are moving in the right direction.”

The President noted that he looks forward to updating the American people on progress this

week.

“But I want to be clear: this fight is far from over.

Though we celebrate today’s news, I urge all Americans — keep washing your hands, stay socially distanced, and keep wearing masks,” the President announced.

More than 28.6 million Americans have contracted the novel coronavirus, and approximately 513,000 have died.

“As I have said many times, things are still likely to get worse again as new variants spread, and the current improvement could reverse. My

Administration will not make the mistake of taking this threat lightly or just assuming the best: that’s why we need the American Rescue Plan to keep this fight going in the months ahead.”

The President concluded: “There is light at the end of the tunnel, but we cannot let our guard down now or assume that victory is inevitable. We must continue to remain vigilant, act fast and aggressively, and look out for one another — that is how we are going to reach that light together.”

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By: W.A.Rogers s we celebrate Women’s History Month I thought it was important to list the 23 women that are either Presidents or Prime Ministers of their countries and if you include the newly elected United States Vice President Kamala Harris we now have 24 women who were elected to top leadership positions in their

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governments throughout the world.

This list may surprise you I know it was a surprise to me the list of female government leaders are: Kersti Kaljulaid, President of Estonia, Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, Sheikh Hassina Wajed, Prime Minister (PM) of Banladish, Erna Solberg, PM of Norway, Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland, Bidhya Devi Bhandari, President of Nepal, Saara Kuugongelwa, PM of Namibia, Mette Frederiksen, PM of Denmark, Tsai Lng-Wen, President of Taiwan.

Ana Brnabic, PM of Serbia, Halimah Jakob, President of Singapore, Jacinda Ardern PM of

New Zealand, Katrin Jakobsdottir, PM of Iceland, Sahle Work-Zewde President of Ethiopia, Salome Zourabichvii PM of Georgia, Mia Mottley, PM of Barbados, Paula-Mae Weekes, President of Trinidad & Tobago, Sanna Marin PM of Finland, Zuzana Caputova, President of Slovakia, Maia Sandu President of Moldovia, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, President of Greece, Lngrida Simonyte, PM of Lithuania and Rose Christiana Raponda PM of Gabon Africa.

This list of female leaders was sent to me in a beautiful video presentation by my good friend Eugenia Foxworth, President of Foxworth Realty. Eugenia is making

history herself on May 1st she will be sworn in as the first African American women president of the International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) USA. The 70-year-old organization has chapters in 65 countries and is an ECOSOC with the United Nations.

I will interview Eugenia on my Urbanology Show on Tuesday March 16th at 4:00 PM you will be able to watch the live interview on the Harlem Tourism Boards Facebook page at www.facebook.com/harlemtourismboard.

I believe this list of outstanding female leaders should not only be an inspiration for young women, but it should be

a wake-up call to many men in this country that feel that women are not as capable as males to govern a country. The list also shows how much catching up America must do regarding male chauvinistic attitudes towards female leadership in the workplace and in government. An attitude which seems to be slowly changing.

As we continue to celebrate Women’s History Month, we must remember the history of Female leadership can be traced as far back as early Kemet (Egypt) when Queen Hatshepsut 1479 to 1458 BC. was the lonest reigni ng female Pharaoh in history and the most powerful female ruler in the world at that time.

During her reign Hatshepsut created the

concept of Sacred Commerce, business practices that used spirituality as a foundation for business transactions; People, Planet, Profit and Spirituality was it’s code. A merchant priesthood was developed to educate merchants through out Kemet and beyond. This was a golden period for the country.

The Sacred Commerce concept is still with us I have the People, Planet, Profit and Spirituality code on the back of my Onuwon Wellness Group business cards. Like Black History Month we should not need a Women’s History Month to remind us of the many contributions that Black people and women make to improve the quality of life in our society every day.

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By Lil Nickelson alem United Methodist Church (“SUMC”) is located at 2190 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd, on the Northwest corner of 129th Street. SUMC was founded in 1881 as a mission and grew to become a separate church in 1908. By 1923 its congregation had grew to over 600 at which time they purchased and moved to its present location. SUMC has been home to many of Harlem’s cultural and intellectual elite, such as singer Marian Anderson and poet Countee Cullen. The Reverend Dr. Marvin Anthony Moss is the church’s current pastor since 2014.

The congregation began addressing hunger in Harlem 10 years ago when Sister Bitha Alexander started a weekly can goods drive to give away to community residents she saw needed help. Other con-

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gregation members like Sister Barbara Ellison-Miller joined in and a new church ministry, Hunger Relief Ministry was formed, and Mrs. Miller is Executive Director.

Most houses of worship closed their buildings to wor-

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ship services since March 2020 when COVID-19 invaded our state and Gov. Cuomo put New York State on pause.

The spirit to serve those less fortunate were intensified by the efforts of the men and women that worship at

SUMC and/or volunteer with SUMC’s Hunger Relief Ministry. The ministry’s mission is to minister to the needs of those who are unable to care for themselves by feeding the hungry and clothing the naked. Before COVID-19 pro-

visions were made on each Wednesday through the soup kitchen they used to operate.

Since the summer of 2020 they started giving away 9,700 take home cold meals in total over five days a week (Tuesday through Saturday) starting at 11am that are supplied mainly by the restaurants selected by a collaboration of church officials and staff from Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce (“GHCC”) and the financial sponsor, Brooklyn born non-profit food group Rethink Food NYC. SUMC Hunger Relief ministry also serves as a food bank and they give out groceries starting at 10 am every Friday that give away bags of meat, fruit, produce, dairy, eggs, orange juice and naturally can goods too. Sister Bitha Alexander relocated out of NY some years ago, however,

the ministry she planted the seeds for live on. Mrs. Miller has over 50 years of worshipping at SUMC since she was in middle school. She sent me photos of a roof top garden the ministry built with grants obtained that enables the ministry to grow eggplants, fresh herbs or any other produce that crosses their minds.

I asked Mrs. Miller how is SUMC able to obtain some many grants to address feeding hungry Harlem residents.

I had no prior grant writing experience. I just had a lot of time on my hands after I left work as a Project Manager for Verizon until 2010 and church leaders gave me their blessings. I started writing grant proposals because I knew we had the physical space here to serve our surrounding community and look what God has done; to Him be the glory.

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