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IN MEMORIAM: Little Richard, One of the Most Influential Founding Fathers of Rock n’ Roll, Dies at 87 see page 9

The Fight for the 2020 Vote and the March to the Ballot Box see page 12

Georgia Man Ahmaud Arbery, Shot and Killed — Jogging While Black

COVID-19 initiatives from New York State Assemblyman Walter Mosley see page 5

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We are all mixed on the idea of "Re-opening." Many business owners and workers are feeling the need to get back to work. However, none of us want to become the next victim of the Coronavirus. The Harlem Newspapers have remained opened and distributing weekly. We publish all the information that comes across our desk to help you cope with this Pandemic. We are struggling to continue and unsure of our future just like the restaurants who are opened but for take out only and business being down 25-75%. We have all heard about the grants for businesses and the PPP, etc. However, many of us have received none of this relief. Therefore if you are in a position to do so you can take out a subscription to the Harlem Community News and receive your paper each week in the mail and consider supporting the businesses who now have an online presence listed on pages 10-11.

Go to our website to see past and current issues of our publications if you cannot get out to get a copy in the community. Go to: www.harlemcommunitynews.com. You can also follow us on Instagram and friend us on facebook.

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STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19!

LEARN HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND OTHERS AT HOME. WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19?

• The most common symptoms are fever, cough, sore throat and shortness of breath. Other symptoms include feeling achy, loss of taste or smell, headache, and diarrhea.

• Most people with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) will have mild or moderate symptoms and can get better on their own.

WHO IS MOST AT RISK FOR SERIOUS ILLNESS? • People age 50 or older (people age 65 or older are at the highest risk) • People who have other health conditions, such as: Lung disease Kidney disease Asthma Liver disease Heart disease Cancer Obesity A weakened immune system Diabetes

WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I GET SICK WITH COVID-19 SYMPTOMS?

If you or someone in your home is sick: • Create physical distance: Do not have visitors.

WHEN CAN I LEAVE MY HOME AFTER BEING SICK? • If you have been sick, stay home until: You are fever-free for three days without Tylenol or other medication and It has been at least seven days since your symptoms started and Your symptoms have improved • Reminder: New York is on PAUSE. This means that even if you have been sick, you should only leave your home for essential work or errands, or to exercise, while staying at least 6 feet from others.

NEED HELP?

• If you are having a medical emergency, call 911.

• If you do not have a doctor but need one, call 844-NYC-4NYC (844-692-4692). New York City provides care, regardless of immigration status, insurance status or ability to pay.

• For more information, call 311 or visit nyc.gov/coronavirus.

The NYC Health Department may change recommendations as the situation evolves.

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If you are sick with COVID-19 symptoms, assume you have it. When you are sick: • If you have trouble breathing, pain or pressure in your chest, are confused or cannot stay awake, or have bluish lips or face, call 911 immediately.

• Call your doctor if you are age 50 or older or have a health condition that puts you at increased risk, or if you do not feel better after three days.

• Always contact a doctor or go to the hospital if you have severe symptoms of COVID-19 or another serious health issue.

• Do not leave your home except to get necessary medical care or essential food or supplies (if someone cannot get them for you).

• If you must leave your home: Avoid crowded places.

Stay at least 6 feet from others.

Cover your nose and mouth with a bandana, scarf or other face covering.

Wash your hands before you go out, and use alcohol-based hand sanitizer while outside.

• Household members can go out for essential work and needs but should monitor their health closely.

Stay at least 6 feet from others.

Sleep head-to-toe if you share a bed with someone who is sick, or sleep on the couch.

Keep people who are sick separate from those at risk for serious illness.

• Cover up: Cover your nose and mouth with a bandana, scarf or other face covering when you are within 6 feet of others.

Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue or your inner elbow.

• Keep it clean: Throw tissues into the garbage immediately after use.

Wash your hands often with soap for 20 seconds, especially after you cough or sneeze.

Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer if you are unable to wash your hands.

Frequently clean surfaces you touch, such as doorknobs, light switches, faucets, phones, keys and remote controls.

Wash towels, sheets and clothes at the warmest possible setting with your usual detergent, and dry completely.

Do not share eating utensils with others, and wash them after every use.

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“The sudden and unexpected loss of health insurance only compounds the stress caused by job loss amidst this unprecedented economic and public health crisis. However,

unemployed individuals have more options for affordable health insurance than they did during past economic recessions thanks to provisions in the Affordable Care Act, along with actions recently taken by Congress and some states,” says American Medical Association (AMA) president, Patrice A. Harris, M.D. Whether you recently lost your job-based health insurance or were uninsured before COVID-19 struck, the AMA, a longtime advocate for health insurance coverage for all Americans, is highlighting the following options: • Affordable Care Act

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(ACA) Marketplaces: Family and individual health plans can be bought in the health insurance marketplaces created by the ACA. Losing a job is a qualifying life event that allows unemployed individuals up to 60 days to enroll in a marketplace health plan before the close of a special enrollment period. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, certain states have reopened enrollment periods when all consumers -- not only those who have experienced a job loss -- can enroll in marketplace health plans and potentially qualify for financial assistance to purchase these plans based on their income.

Subsidies available to eligible individuals through the health insurance marketplaces can help with premiums and out-of-pocket costs, making coverage more affordable. The Kaiser Family Foundation can help

calculate an estimate of premiums and subsidies based on an individual’s income, age and family size. It will also estimate an individual’s eligibility for Medicaid.

• Medicaid: While each state’s program has unique attributes for coverage, Medicaid can offer no- or low-cost coverage for those with the lowest incomes with limited cost-sharing requirements.

Unlike the ACA marketplaces, there is no defined open enrollment period for Medicaid, and eligible people can sign up at any time. State eligibility requirements and income qualifications vary by state. Every state covers low-income children, pregnant women and people with disabilities, while 36 states and the District of Columbia have expanded Medicaid coverage so that adults with income up to 138 percent of the federal

poverty level can qualify.

• Beware Short-Term Plans: The AMA cautions patients to avoid shortterm limited duration plans whenever possible, especially during this pandemic. Short-term plans are designed to fill temporary gaps in health insurance when comprehensive coverage may not be an option. But it is important to understand that these plans offer very limited benefits and do not usually cover COVID-19 testing and treatment, preexisting medical conditions, mental health services, prescription drugs, and preventative and wellness care.

“Avoiding gaps in coverage should be a top priority for anyone who has recently lost their health insurance,” says Harris.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of having meaningful health insurance coverage.”

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COVID-19 initiatives from New York State Assemblyman Walter Mosley

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Assemblymember Walter T. Mosley

will be directly linked to what changes we make to our state budget and possible cuts that might be imposed going forward. Billions of dollars are at stake.

As such, services and programs New Yorkers have come to expect will be determined in the coming days. Congress will look to provide a formula within the next federal package to be proportional to the number of infections per state. If that funding formula is implemented, we can anticipate that New York will get its fair share in

federal aid.

There is no denying that we need to do more when it comes to our most vulnerable populations like our seniors, the incarcerated, and our NYCHA residents. The will to do better can only be outdone by what we actually do for our fellow New Yorkers on a daily basis.

From adding more testing sites, to providing the necessary mental healthcare services, we have to do more and expect more from less.

As such, here are

some important contact information hotlines: Find a Local Testing Site: 888-3643065 Paid Sick Leave Benefits: 855-4912667 Tablet Hotline for NYC Seniors: Call 311 Census Phone Survey: 884-330-2020 Likewise, we have been able to secure a new procedure to resolving State Department of Labor complaints for current and new unemployment applicants.

Last, but certainly

not least, the matter of security as we look ahead cannot be taken lightly nor for granted. Whether its food security or housing instability, as legislators we must continue to propose and pass public policy that meets the demands of some of our most pressing needs. From the beginning of this economic shutdown my office knew the instability in our housing stock would be at risk. Likewise, with the June 20th deadline for the end of the current eviction moratorium quickly approaching and fewer families being able to pay their rent, it is imperative that we work on and introduce legislation to address this ongoing housing problem.

With tenants across our state struggling and in need of immediate relief from their financial hardships, my office along with state agencies and housing advocates, sought to provide immediate relief by forgiving outstanding rent at the end of the eviction moratorium.

It is clear that to remain good stewards of the people and the state we must navigate these economic waters with caution. In doing so we must put the needs of the people first, understanding that the financial hardships and bur-

dens are widespread and felt throughout the state -- from local tenants, undocumented residents, and owner occupied residents -we must work together to discuss these collective needs if we are to come back from the burdens of this pandemic.

That’s why I have authored and introduced legislation to prohibit the rent guidelines board from increasing rents during a state disaster and a COVID-19 relief tax credit to renters and individual residential rental property owners with annual incomes between $25,000 and $75,000.

Even in the midst of apparent despair, our work as legislators in our districts or in Albany can never be far apart. Likewise, as neighbors and as a community we can’t ever be too far apart from one another. Even during this dark period in our state’s history, the light that comes from our goodness and our deeds will always prevail.

As always, my office is here to help you.

If you have any questions about the information contained in this email or questions on any other matters, please let us know.

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s we enter week eight of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic shutdown, our city and state has been challenged in ways it has never been tested. The road ahead remains uncertain. With our essential workers, frontline personnel, and first responders still at risk, we cannot say thank you enough for what these women and men, along with their families, have sacrificed.

Along with union labor, I cannot imagine where we would be as a city or state without their courage and professionalism during these trying times.

As we continue to expand upon our testing, tracing, and treatment protocols statewide -- it is equally important that we also recognize the secondary wave of important issues that are impacting our communities throughout our city and state. From the immediate need for rental assistance, to added social services, the secondary wave from this pandemic and how it will impact all of us will depend on two upcoming budget related matters.

The next federal stimulus package will have a significant impact on our state. From our state’s current budget, to our local municipalities -- the impact

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Georgia Man Ahmaud Arbery, Shot and Killed — Jogging While Black

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

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dd jogging while Black to the ever-growing list of reasons African Americans continue to be shot down senselessly by armed White men, supposedly under the color of law.

Twenty-five-year-old Georgia resident Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed while jogging after a former police officer and his son chased him down because they “thought he looked like the suspect in a recent string of break-ins.”

The incident took place two months ago but has come to light after Civil Rights Attorney Lee Merritt and Arbery’s mother, Wanda Cooper, appeared on CNN this week to call for justice.

Cooper said police originally told her that her son was involved in a burglary. They claimed that there was a confrontation between Arbery and the homeowner and a struggle over a gun.

The incident took place in Brunswick, a southeast coastal town in Glynn County that’s less than five hours from Atlanta.

Reportedly, two district attorneys have recused themselves over possible conflicts of interest,

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one of whom wrote that Travis McMichael acted out of self-defense, and their actions fell within Georgia’s citizen arrest laws.

“The decision to rely on the citizen’s arrest statute is really a recent invention, prior to that they just simply said it was self-defense,” Merritt told CNN, adding that the men are trying to use the law to say they were trying to stop a crime.

“According to that law, you actually have to be observing the crime or be in the immediate knowledge of the crime,” Merritt said. “The only thing they have ever said is… that (Arbery) stopped by a house that was under construction and he looked through the window. We don’t know if that happened or not, but even if that did happen, that is not a felony that would invoke the citizen’s arrest statute that would make this allowable.”

After the shooting, Gregory McMichael told police he saw the same man “the other night” and that he stuck his hand down his pants on that occasion, leading McMichael to believe he was armed, according to the police report.

After seeing Arbery jogging, McMichael then alerted his 34-year-old son, Travis, according to a Glynn County Police report.

“Travis, the guy is running down the street, let’s go,” McMichael said, according to the report.

The two grabbed a shotgun and a pistol and followed Arbery in their truck, police said. Travis McMichael, the driver, followed Arbery and then attempted to cut him off, the report continued.

Arbery turned around and began running in the opposite direction, the police report said.

They chased Arbery to a nearby intersection where they caught up to him. The men claimed they told Arbery to stop because they wanted to talk to him.

Travis McMichael then exited the truck with the shotgun, and his father claimed at that point Arbery “violently attacked” his son, and they struggled over the gun. Travis McMichael fired two shots, according to the police report, killing Arbery.

“What made a jogger look like a suspect besides his Black skin,” an outraged citizen named

Gary Hughes wrote on Twitter.

“Why are these murderers not in jail awaiting trial for murder?

If he looked suspicious, call the cops, don’t grab a shotgun and a pistol,” stated Hughes, who joined more than 1,000 individuals to either comment on or view a Twitter posting of the incident by Kristen Clarke, the president and executive director of the National Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. “Arbery’s family deserves justice,” Clarke stated.

Merritt added that McMi-

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chael and his son only had the authority to follow Arbery and send law enforcement to the location. They had no authority to engage him.

The 911 calls show a dispatcher questioning McMichael as to what, if anything, Arbery was doing to break the law.

“They didn’t give any answer for that,” Merritt told CNN. “They said, ‘He’s a Black man running down our road.’”

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epartment of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Lorelei Salas announced that the Agency is now offering remote free tax prep services with NYC Free Tax Prep.

New Yorkers who earned $64,000 or less in 2019 are eligible for Virtual Free Tax Preparation with a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)/Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) certified preparer. New Yorkers who earned $69,000 or less in 2019 are eligible for free Assisted Self-Preparation.

Taxpayers have an additional three months to file their taxes with the deadline being extended from April 15, 2020 to July 15, 2020.

“As we are currently faced with a public health crisis, we strive to continue making our services accessible to New Yorkers,” said DCWP Commissioner Lorelei Salas. “With many New Yorkers experiencing significant financial hard-

ships due to COVID-19, we want help ease that stress and frustration by offering our trusted and professional tax prep services virtually so that all eligible New Yorkers can continue to file safely and for free—and to claim their vital stimulus payments.”

NYC Free Tax Prep remote services includes: Virtual Free Tax Preparation: New Yorkers with an annual income of $64,000 or less with children, or $45,000 or less without children, are eligible for Virtual Tax Preparation.

Those who need assistance claiming their Economic Impact Payment also qualify for this service. Filers can submit photos or scans of tax documents to the preparer via a secure platform, confirm their identity using secure video conference, and complete their return by video conference or by phone with a preparer. Filers will need access to the internet and a smartphone,

tablet or computer to use this service.

Assisted Self-Preparation: New Yorkers with an annual income of $69,000 or less can complete their own 2019 tax returns using eligible free tax filing platforms and receive assistance from an IRS certified VITA/TCE volunteer preparer over the phone or by email. Filers will need access to a computer, tablet, or smartphone; a stable internet connection; an email address, and their 2018 adjusted gross income (AGI) or self-select PIN. Visit nyc. gov/taxprep to check eligibility limits for each tax site.

Several of DCWP’s NYC Free Tax Prep providers are now providing remote services, with more providers beginning in the coming weeks. Services are available in English, Spanish, French, Haitian-Creole, Russian, Arabic, and others to come. Read the checklist of what documents filers need to have on hand in order to file. Visit nyc.gov/ taxprep to stay up to date on which providers are offering remote tax prep services.

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It is strongly encouraged to have a bank account in order to receive your payment safely and quickly. Find out if you are eligible and what actions you need to take in order to receive your stimulus check: What You Need to Know about Economic Impact Payments. DCWP also has information about NYC SafeStart and other bank or credit account options.

“During this time of greatest need, the COVID-19 Pandemic has hindered our ability to deliver in person tax preparation but not our ability to remain mission focused and provide virtual free tax preparation,” said Met Council Emanuel Negron, Director of Benefits Access. “Met Council’s volunteer preparers are open for business and ready to serve. Met Council appreciates the partnership with the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection for providing us the opportunity to provide free tax preparation so that New Yorkers can file their taxes, receive important tax credits and access their stimulus payments. The vast majority of our fellow New Yorkers are in financial need due to the disruption of income and or employment and we are ready to service our community and deliver this vital support.

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Heading to the Hospital? Get Better. Don't Get a Blood Clot.

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pending time in the hospital can be a challenge, and the last thing you need is another setback on your road to recovery. This is why it is so important to know that being in the hospital -- particularly if you are dealing with surgery, a physical trauma, or a serious illness like cancer -- places you at increased risk for the development of a deadly blood clot.

Each year, blood clots affect about 900,000 people in the U.S., and about half of all blood clots occur during a hospital stay or within three months of a hospital stay or surgery.

Many blood clots occurring during or after hospitalization can be prevented, but fewer than half of hospital patients receive proper prevention measures. This is why the Centers for Disease

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Control and Prevention and the National Blood Clot Alliance advise that you have a blood clot prevention plan

when headed to and home from the hospital.

Your Blood Clot Prevention Plan

Follow these steps to help prevent blood clots: • Before entering the hospital, discuss all of your

risk factors with your doctor, including your personal and family history of blood clots.

• Ask if you will need prevention measures for blood clots while in the hospital.

• Before leaving the hospital, ask your doctor what to do at home to prevent blood clots.

• Ask about the signs or symptoms of a blood clot and what to do if you experience them.

Signs and Symptoms of a Blood Clot Blood clots occur most often in the legs or arms, and symptoms include: • Swelling • Pain or tenderness • Skin that may be warm to the touch, red, or discolored Blood clots in your legs or arms can travel to your lungs, which can be deadly.

Symptoms of blood clots in your lungs include:

• Difficulty breathing • Chest pain that worsens with a deep breath • Coughing up blood • Faster than normal or irregular heartbeat When released from the hospital and you return home, follow all instructions and take medications as prescribed. Get up and move around as often as possible. If confined to bed or unable to move, ask a family member or friend to help you move. Seek immediate medical attention if you experience signs or symptoms.

For more information, visit www.stoptheclot.org/ spreadtheword/hospitalization.

After a hospital stay, protect yourself. Understand your risk for blood clots and pay attention to signs and symptoms.

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IN MEMORIAM: Little Richard, One of the Most Influential Founding Fathers of Rock n’ Roll, Dies at 87

By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor

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ard as he toured Europe in 1962. He also advised Paul McCartney on his distinctive vocalizations. Little Richard influenced Otis Redding, James Brown, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, John Lennon and Cliff Richard and those influences frequently showed up in their music.

Legend has it that James Brown came up with the Famous Flames debut hit, “Please, Please, Please”, after Richard had written the words down on a napkin. Redding started his professional career with Little Richard’s band, The Upsetters. Bob Dylan performed covers of Little Richard’s songs on piano during a high school talent show with his rock and roll group, the Golden Chords.

In 1959, Dylan wrote in his yearbook under “Ambition”: “to join Little Richard.”

Many Rock critics noted the similarities between Prince’s androgynous look and vocal style to Little Richard.

In 1963, Richard agreed to assist a failing tour effort

by The Everly Brothers, Bo

Vocal supremacist groups such as the North Alabama White Citizens Council warned that rock and roll “brings the races together.” The universal popularity of Little Richard killed the myth that black performers could not successfully perform at white-only venues.

Little Richard’s high-energy performances while playing the piano included dancing on top of the piano, running on and off the stage and throwing souvenirs to the audience. He also dressed flamboyantly onstage. Some of what is taken for granted now in popular music was invented

by Little Richard.

Little Richard was ranked eighth on its list of

the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time and Rolling Stone listed three of Little Richard’s recordings, “The Girl Can’t Help It”, “Long Tall Sally” and “Tutti Frutti”, on their 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

Little Richard was the third of 12 children of Leva Mae and Charles Penniman.

His father was a church deacon and his mother was a member of Macon’s New Hope Baptist Church.

Lauren Victoria Burke is an independent journalist for NNPA and the host of the podcast BURKEFILE. She is also a political strategist as Principal of Win Digital Media LLC. She may be contacted at LBurke007@ gmail.com and on twitter at @LVBurke

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ichard Wayne Penniman, better known as Little Richard, was one of the most influential singer songwriters in popular music. He was one of the founders of Rock n’ Roll in the 1950s and one of the most memorable performers in rock history. Little Richard was born in 1932 in Macon, Georgia.

“Tutti Frutti” (1955), one of Richard’s signature songs, became a hit reaching the No. 2 on the Billboard chart. Another hit, “Long Tall Sally” (1956), hit No. 1 on Billboard.

“Tutti Frutti” was added to the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress in 2010 and cited for its “unique vocalizing over the irresistible beat announced a new era in music”. Two of his songs,”Tutti Frutti” and “Good Golly, Miss Molly” were listed on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.

Little Richard’s music was covered by several artists thereafter and his influence included The Beatles, who opened for Little Rich-

Diddley and The Rolling Stones and was given his own TV special after the tour ended.

Little Richard received all the honors possible in music. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of its first group of legendary inductees in 1986. He was also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Little Richard is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation. In 2015, Richard received a Rhapsody & Rhythm Award from the National Museum of African American Music for his key role in the formation of popular music genres and helping to bring an end to the racial divide on the music charts and in concert in the mid-1950s changing American culture significantly.

At the suggestion of Lloyd Price, Little Richard sent a demo to Price’s label, Specialty Records, in 1955. Producer Robert “Bumps” Blackwell, who worked at Specialty

Records, thought Little Richard was Specialty’s answer to Ray Charles, but was told by Little Richard he was a fan of the sound of Fats Domino. In 1955, he recorded “Tutti Frutti” in three takes and it was released as a single in November 1955.

Penniman’s performances, like most early rock and roll shows, resulted in integrated audience reaction during an era of strict segregation in the South. On tours that included groups of music stars, Little Richard and other artists such as Fats Domino and Chuck Berry would allow audiences Black and white to enter buildings via the same door but sit in separate places — but everyone would dance.

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here are more than 100 restaurants in central Harlem from 110th Street to 155th Steet from river to river. Many are offering take out during this Coronavirus Pandemic. We have listed some of them below Amy Ruth 113 west 116th street 212-280-8779 Open Daily for takeout and delivery 11AM-8PM. Charles Pan Fried Chicken 241 Frederick Douglas Blvd @132nd St 212-281-1800 Open every day 12 Noon until 11 pm.

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The Fight for the 2020 Vote and the March to the Ballot Box

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

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ince the onset of COVID-19, voter registration in the United States has decreased by a whopping 90 percent.

Additionally, more than 18 million voters have been purged off the rolls since 2016, and, with the all-important 2020 General Election on the horizon, activists, and others, are working to ensure the registration of millions.

On Monday, May 4, The Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) and the Voting Rights Alliance held a tele-townhall titled, “The Fight for the Vote 2020: Our March to the Ballot Box.” Broadcast over Facebook Live, the presentation featured panelists who agreed that the election process would be severely hindered unless strat-

egies are developed for more robust voter outreach and empowerment.

Panelists included National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President and CEO, Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., TJC Founder, and President Barbara R. Arnwine, Esq., Moms Rising CEO Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, and Vote.org CEO Andrea Hailey.

“A person without a vote is a person without protection,” stated Attorney Daryl D. Jones, TJC’s Board Chair, who served as a moderator.

The panelists tackled robust voter outreach and registration strategies, media, and specialized outreach to purged voters and those on inactive lists, creating voter contact systems, onerous absentee

ballot requirements, and voter identification.

“The struggle for voting rights continues in America even amidst the pandemic the struggle for the most fundamental right, the right to vote, continues,” Chavis stated.

“We have to be concerned that while we sit here tonight, there are tactics, strategies, and efforts afloat in too many of these states to suppress the vote and to make people fearful of voting such was the case 50 years ago,” Chavis continued.

“We had to overcome those tactics of voter suppression, and we have to do it now,” he added.

No excuses, and no barriers should be in place for mail-in ballots, Arnwine stated.

“Vote by mail works for White people, but it doesn’t for a whole lot of people of color,” she stated, adding that there were 1.3 million ballots mailed in Wisconsin, but 197,000 were not counted for various reasons, including the lack of postage stamps.

“In some of these states,

they have this evil match law where if they don’t think your signature matches, they will not count your vote,” Arnwine said. “We have to be clear, you have to not only have voteby-mail options and absentee balloting, but you have to have on-site, distances, and personal protective equipment for workers and voters.”

Rowe-Finkbeiner added that Moms Rising has more than 1 million members spread out across all 50 states.

She said mothers are high targets of voter suppression.

“You change your name, and you get pushed off the rolls,” Rowe-Finkbeiner stated. “You have to check your status and make sure you have at least five friends ready to vote. The situation has never been more urgent.”

Hailey stated that Vote.org

had team members working as late as 3 a.m. during recent primaries to monitor last-minute rule changes that affected voters.

“Confusion itself can be a voter suppression tactic, so we’re trying to cut through all of that noise to make sure there’s no confusion,” Hailey noted.

“We see it as our job to monitor this and to work with state and local officials to have an understanding of what the voter experience is going to look like. Every state should have no-excuse absentee voting. You should be able to have at least 20 days of early voting so that you don’t have these long lines like you saw in Wisconsin. People should not have to choose between their health and their ability to cast a ballot,” Hailey said.

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Keeping Math Skills Up-to-Date While School is Closed (Statepoint)

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he transition from in-person to online learning isn’t easy, particularly when it comes to mathematics, a subject where many students benefit from classroom learning and individualized attention from their teacher.

With closures affecting schools and universities for the foreseeable future, sustaining one’s math skills is very important, as research has shown that academic gains can quickly be lost without practice -- on average, students lose approximately 2.6 months of learning in math over a typical summer, according to the Harvard Graduate School

of Education.

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Formal class may not currently be in session, but that doesn’t mean the learning needs to be put on hold. Leveraging available resources can help students maintain their math skills so that when schools reopen, students can enjoy a successful return to the classroom.

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By providing a little creative inspiration, you can help your kids spark their imaginations and have them on their way to creating their next masterpiece. Plus, these crafts are easy enough that you can end the day proud of your Pinterest-worthy parenting.

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eeping children content and occupied isn’t always an easy task -- especially with more and more days being spent at home. As parents and caregivers, it can also be challenging to come up with creative solutions and fun projects that differ each day.

However, even if you lack crafting abilities, you can still inspire your kids and help them stretch their creative muscles with items commonly found right at home, including scissors, straws, rulers and duct tape.

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URBANOLOGY

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Restorative Justice a Call to Action

By: W.A.Rogers

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istory clearly shows that the foundation of federal laws that prohibit the research and use of cannabis was greed and racism.

The name marijuana that was leveled on the cannabis species that produced a psychoactive response (high) was introduced to the United States by Mexicans who crossed the border during the early 1900. Many were

freedom fighters who rode with Pancho Villa’ and were called his La Cucaraca’s (cockroaches).

The famous Mexican folk song “La Cucaraca’ was adapted and sung about his soldiers. The English version of the lyrics described a cockroach that could not walk because of the lack of Marijuana to smoke. Marijuana also became associated with Black music around the same time. White America was more familiar with Hemp another cannabis plant, The Declaration of Independence was made from hemp paper.

Both hemp and marijuana were used as medical remedies until the prohibition in the mid-1930’s motivated by wealthy industrialist to stop the industrial

use of hemp. It was never about health or social concerns related to marijuana, yet the marijuana probation laws became weaponized and used unfairly against Black and Hispanic individuals and their communities which continues to this day.

A graph published in December 2018 by the Office of the New York City Comptroller, Scott M. Stringer of arrests by ethnicity between 2010 and 2017 showed that 86.5% of those arrested for marijuana in NYC were Black or Hispanic, 51.3% Blacks and 35.2% Hispanic. Now the world has rediscovered the health and economic benefits of both cannabis plants.

Hemp was legalized in December 2018.

Eleven States have benefitted from the legalization

of marijuana New York State is currently drafting legislation to legalize marijuana which will open economic options into a multi-billion-dollar industry that many are calling the green rush. Now that marijuana is great again, what about the individuals and communities that have been harmed the most. How will they be able to take advantage of the NYS green rush.

The Restorative Justice movement is advocating that the language in the NYS Marijuana bill should provide economic and training opportunities for individuals who were most harmed over the years by the unjust marijuana laws.

The term most harmed has been adopted to make sure the most harmed did not get lost in terms like mi-

norities or MWBEs (Minority Women Business Enterprises) Blacks do not fare when those terms are used. According to another study published by Comptroller Stringer’s office for FY2017, NYC paid MWBE’s $1.68B dollars.

Black companies received .1% of that just $16,000,000 The Restorative Justice movement’s position is that the NYS marijuana legislation must contain language focused on repairing the damage caused by marijuana prohibition laws and biased policing.

Business development, workforce development and community development geared towards wealth attainment and self-sustaining community economic growth to the most harmed, that is the major goal of Re-

storative Justice, assuring that those who were harmed the most will be in the front of the line to receive the economic benefits that the NYS Marijuana legalization legislation will bring.

If you would like to learn more about the Restorative Justice Movement and how you can make your voice heard in support of this very important initiative you can contact Regina Smith Executive Director of the Harlem Business Alliance (HBA) at info@hbany.org or visit their website at www.hbany.org.

Reginia has been in the forefront of the Restorative Justice movement in Harlem, I interviewed Regina and Maria Granville during a discussion on Restorative Justice during Harlem Holistic Wellness Week (H2W). You can watch that interview at www.h2w.nyc in the on demand section

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HERBS ARE NATURES MEDICINE . . .Harmonizing the Liver

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rystals interact with the human energy field to heal, calm and stimulate the energies to bring the body back into balance, as it draws the celestial energy into the physical plane.

Some gemstones for the kidneys/bladder are aquamarine, bloodstone, hematite, carnelian, golden topaz, orange/yellow calcite, and amber. Some herbs for the kidneys and bladder are marshmallow, uva ursi, hydrangea, fu ling, pipsissewa, parsley, and horsetail.

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