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HARLEM COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSLIM LEADERS TO VIOLENT EXTREMISTS: “WE DON’T NEED YOUR INVITATION”

By Imam Al-Hajj Talib ‘Abdur-Rashid

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Black Americans. The author and African Diasporan

one abroad inviting us to accept Islam. We’re doing

he first day of this year, global news ser-

cial Justice-centered sermons, delivered in Harlem.

researcher Sylvianne Diouf asserts that the U.S. is

fine on our own, thank you.

vices widely broadcasted the latest video

As an imam who is a Muslim American of African

the only western country with an indigenous Muslim

Insofar as El-Hajj Malik is concerned, we who

manufactured by Al-Shabaab, the Somalian

descent with a track record of community, interfaith,

population of African descent. Thus we have clearly

live the reality of what it means to be both Black

El-Qaeda affiliate. Because of the use of the image

and social justice work and activism for more than

documented roots in America that can be traced back

and Muslim in America (as opposed to just reading

and words of presidential candidate Donald Trump,

25 years, I am part of a nationwide net-work of

before the creation of the American nation–state. We

about it), know what he taught and practiced, and it

much of the attention given to that video focused

Black American Muslim grassroots leaders, both

have been present as soldiers in every war that Amer-

was not violence. Malcolm X was a man of integrity

on him.

male and female. We are rooted in the social, polit-

ica has fought including the Civil War.

who stood for justice, human rights, and the princi-

However in a manner all too typical of its

ical, and economic circumstances of what has been

African American Muslim participation in the

ple of self-defense recognized in international law.

treatment of Muslim Americans of African descent

called “two Americas”. As such, we live a reality that

freedom struggle of Black Americans did not begin

He would have rejected and we who are African

Since September 11, 2001, American media ignored

exposes what Malcolm X called “the hypocrisy of

with Brother Malcolm X, nor end with him. Black

American Muslim leaders reject all acts of political

the main focus of the video’s intent, which appeared

Democracy”.

American Muslims were struggling for freedom for

extremism that exceed the boundaries of Islamic law,

not only to be embarrassment of the United States

Nonetheless, over the years African American

our people and ourselves both before the modern

by taking the lives of innocent, non-combatant civil-

government by highlighting the contradictions of

Muslim leaders have consistently, unanimously,

civil and human rights movements, and during them.

ians, anywhere in the world.

American society, but inviting African Americans

and openly rejected calls to violent extremism by

We continue to do so.

to convert to Islam and join the ranks of violent

those whom they say “use the good name of God

Culturally, as any northern urban public school

Muslim African Americans, or others against us, that

extremists.

So we say to all who would seek to manipulate

to shield their own dirty religion”, regardless of their

teacher knows, seemingly every third one of us has

we know our full history in America and understand

Towards that end, the Al-Shabaab video uti-

faith. As one of America’s oldest historic African

a Muslim name whether we are Muslim are not (e.g.

the geo-political complexities of life in the modern

lized the 50 year-old increasingly relevant words

American Sunni Muslim mosques, The Mosque of

Kareem, Hakeem, Aisha, Rasheedah, Shabazz, not

world. As one Black American imam once declared,

and image of El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz (popularly

Islamic Brotherhood has asserted since 1967 that po-

to mention Mecca and Madina, etc.), and this too

“Problems with the West? We are the West.” Our cri-

known as Malcolm X) to illuminate its indictment

litical forces abroad have sought unsuccessfully for

is a unique feature of African Americans. Some of

tique against injustice is universal to us as humans,

of American contradictions. To update their signifi-

decades to manipulate and misuse Black American

the greatest American athletes (Muhammad Ali,

global as Muslims, and particular as Americans. It is

cance, images from current news events highlighting

Muslims as a political arm.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, etc.) are Black men, and

based upon our own agenda and interest as African Americans who are Muslims.

injustice towards African Americans were used,

In November 2008 following the election of

Muslim. And some of this generation’s emerging

ranging from the American prison industrial com-

Barack Obama as America’s 44th president, El-Qae-

female athletes (like fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad) are

We say to any and all Muslim violent extrem-

plex to nation-wide protests against police killings.

da leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri denounced him in a

Black American Muslim women, who can visibly

ists who would exploit the plight and struggle of our

What is Al-Shabaab’s solution to racial injustice in

video after publicly praising El-Hajj Malik/Malcolm

be identified as such.

people in America, “We don’t need your invitation to

the U.S.? It is an invitation to conversion to Islam,

X, with a photograph of the slain leader praying in

Keith Ellison, who took his oath of office with

accept Islam as a way of life. We reject your beliefs

and joining the ranks of violent extremists like itself.

the background. African American Muslim leaders

his hand on a Qur’an, and Andre Carson, are the only

and methodology as un-Islamic, and we will not be

Al-Shabaab’s video was interspersed with

rejected Zawahiri’s statements. “He doesn’t speak

two Muslim members of the U.S. Congress. They

cannon fodder for you. We have been engaged in our

clips from a speech by the deceased, controversial

for us”, they said. “And neither does anyone else.

are African Americans. As public officials, they per-

own struggle for freedom, justice, and equality for

figure Anwar Al-Awlaki, warning “Muslims of the

We speak for ourselves.”

fectly compliment Black American Muslim judges,

over 400 years, and that struggle continues”.

West” that they are destined for oppression as a reli-

Now eight years later the same foreign ele-

gious minority in the lands where they reside. What

ments are still trying. Their appeals to Black Amer-

was Al-Awlaki’s solution to constitutional, civil, and

icans are disingenuous and reveal a lack of knowl-

Amongst the younger generation, Islam’s

historic African American Sunni Muslim mosque

human rights violations in America? It is to join the

edge of who we are as Muslims. We don’t need

influence is inseparable from American hip-hop,

located in Harlem, New York City. He is also a for-

ranks of Muslim violent extremists and what they

anyone abroad in this day and time to invite us to ac-

which in turn has a significant global impact. Mus-

mer president of The Islamic Leadership Council of

(misleadingly) refer to as a “jihad”.

cept Islam as a religious way of life. Every study that

lim African Americans far outnumber other non-im-

Metropolitan New York, and the current Vice-Presi-

has ever been done of the American Muslim pop-

migrant traditional American ethnic groups, in their

dent of The Muslim Alliance in North America. He

ulation has concluded that fully one-third of us are

conversion to Islam. Succinctly, we don’t need any-

is a writer and blogger.

Further, the professionally produced video included a YouTube clip from one of this writer’s So-

mayors, and other public officials in municipalities throughout the country.

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HARLEM CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS Lincoln Center Songbook

January 20th-March 31

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Jan 19, 7PM to 9PM DAYMOND JOHN HOLDS BOOK SIGNING IN HARLEM FOR HIS NEW BOOK “THE POWER OF BROKE” Mist Harlem 46 West 116th Street. $30 General Admission ticket includes: book and attendance at live on-stage interview and book-signing opportunity. Doors open at 7:00pm. Seating is first come first served

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Jan 20th – March 31 Sonbook at Lincoln Center. Presenting Vanessa Williams, Terri Lyne Carrington with Valerie Simpson and Oleta Adams: The Coope Clan and Imani Uzuri to perform in Lincoln Center’s American Songbook 2016 Season. As part of its 17th season, Lincoln Center’s acclaimed series

American Songbook will feature top performers and rising stars of musical theater, pop, jazz, folk, soul, and R&B in The Appel Room and the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse this January through March. The Appel Room series opens with the versatile Vanessa Williams on January 20, singing everything from show tunes to her chart-topping hits. Broadway’s Jerry Dixon takes the stage on February 6 with his husband Mario Cantone.

On February 24, Rhiannon Giddens is joined by Leyla McCalla and Bhi Bhiman for Swimming in Dark Waters—Other Voices of the American Experience, an exploration of music of protest, subversion, and cultural resistance; and, on

February 27, Terri Lyne Carrington’s The Mosaic Project: Love & Soul feature the legendary Valerie Simpson and pianist Oleta Adams in an expansive, all-female collaboration that illuminates the cross-pollination of American music. Tickets may be purchased online at AmericanSongbook. org, via CenterCharge at 212.721.6500, at the Alice Tully Hall and David Geffen Hall Box Offices, or at the Frederick P. Rose Hall Box Office.

Premium packages—including wine, dinner, and the best seats in the house—are available.

Jan 21-23 Fri 7:30pm Sat 7pm Sun 2:30pmHSA Winter Music Festival is a celebration of the HSA Music Department’s brightest rising

stars showcasing our advanced students, faculty and special guests like the Harlem Chamber Players. (645 St. Nicholas Avenue near 141st street.) (212) 9264100 Feb 4-7 The Harlem Fine Arts Show will return to the historic Riverside Church . The four-day traveling exhibition and sale of contemporary paintings, sculpture, and photography is the largest of its kind featuring art from the African Diaspora. The exhibition is open to collectors, art enthusiasts, educators, and professionals. Show sales at Harlem Fine Arts Shows have totaled more than $7 million since its inception. The HFAS will host an “Har-

lem Nights,” an opening night preview event, at 6:00 p.m. on February 4 with a ‘salute to NYC arts’ organizations.

A portion of the proceeds from the opening night event will benefit the Riverside Community Services Corporation.

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DAYMOND JOHN HOLDS BOOK SIGNING IN HARLEM FOR HIS NEW BOOK “THE POWER OF BROKE”

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aymond John will be signing his new book, The Power of Broke. at MIST, 46 West 116th Street @ Lenox in Harlem on Thursday, January 19th at 7pm.

Daymond John takes an insightful look at individuals who’ve launched their own powerful brands and careers from a place of desperation, harnessing the “power of broke” to think creatively, alternatively, and aggressively in order to make a meaningful mark. Daymond John shares stories from his own groundbreaking career, as he re-fash-

ioned the fashion industry in his own way, offering his own hardwon insights on what it takes to get noticed in a crowded room, in a crowded field, or in a crowded marketplace.

“The Power of Broke is a mindset that I’ve used throughout my business career,” says Daymond John. “I truly believe this is what separates the entrepreneurs from the “wantrepreneurs.”

In his new book, John shows readers that success often finds us in desperation mode, when we have no choice but to go for it – hard. He

interviewed influential friends, partners, colleagues and industry pace setters from the fields of fashion, media, technology, finance, entertainment, sports, education, entrepreneurship and social networking.

Taken together, these stories, interwoven with his own, provides readers with a template for how to make things happen in their own lives and careers, and to harness the absolute “power” that occurs when the odds are long and the deck is stacked against us. The Power of Broke is published by Crown Business Books, a subsidiary

of Random House.

Those attending the event will have an opportunity to record a 2 minute video of their own “Power of Broke” stories and testimonials to share on social media providing motivation and momentum for others to pursue their own entrepreneurial efforts.

Book signing event sponsors are: MillerCoors, Black Hawk Imports - Wine & Spirits, Canei Anniversario, ORS Hair Care, eLo Lip Care, Dr. Miracle’s, Grand Central Beauty and The Brownstone.

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signing event will provide admission and a hard cover edition of the book for students from Bayside High School in Queens, New York, Daymond John’s Alma Mater. $30 General Admission ticket includes: book and attendance at live on-stage interview and book-signing opportunity. Doors open at 7:00pm. Seating is first come first served.

From his sensationally popular role on TV to his newly appointed status as a Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship, Daymond John’s name has

become synonymous with success. Ever since he started the global apparel brand FUBU, For Us, By Us, with no funding and a $40 budget, John has been practicing The Power of Broke. He devised a creative campaign that eventually launched the FUBU brand into a $6 billion global phenomenon. Luckily, desperation breeds innovation because none of this might have happened if he hadn’t started out broke-with nothing but a heart full of hope and a ferocious drive to succeed by any means possible.

Harry Belafonte and Chris Rock Honor Dr. King at Riverside Church Event

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The event, hosted by director Ryan Coogler, featured some of today’s most talented young artists, including Michael B. Jordan, J.

Cole and Anika Noni Rose, as well as veterans like Harry Belafonte, Chris Rock, and Octavia Spencer.

The event featured actors and actresses not only reciting the words of Dr. King But the event not only celebrated the words of MLK but numerous other black male and female leaders from the past.

Coogler noted that a major source of inspiration for the event were the continuous murders of black people by those responsible for protecting us.

Writer of the hit Broadway show “Ham-

ilton” Lin-Manuel Miranda opened the program reciting a speech that Dr. King gave at the same venue at Riverside Church on April, 4, 1967. Actor Michael B. Jordan read a speech by Fred Hampton, evoking the fire and passion one would believe would have impressed Hampton himself.

Ever the comedian, Chris Rock followed Jordan, joking “I really appreciate having to follow the heartthrob” to laughter, before reading a speech by James Baldwin, who, ironically, was the only male whose work was used

who wasn’t murdered.

Other highlights included Andre Holland delivering a speech

by Malcolm X, whose words resonated with the audience, Anika Noni Rose as Sojourner Truth, Condola Rashad as Shirley Chisholm, Adepero Oduye as Ida B. Wells, Tessa Thompson as Angela Davis, and Octavia Spencer as Dr. King.

The legendary Harry Belafonte, who was escorted to the stage

by Jordan, Coogler and his brother and introduced as an “OG”, read the work of Patrice Lumumba, before discuss-

ing his relationship with Dr. King.

“We met in my home to discuss strategy” Belafonte said, adding that “the next big campaign was to be the Poor People’s Campaign. He added that Dr. King said “we are intergrating into a burning house,” and in response to that, he iconic leader said “we’re just going to have to become firemen.”

The event also featured performances by India Arie, Jussie Smollett, Anika Noni Rose, Karenga Bailey, and more. There were many leaders who were celebrated yesterday, but Dr.

King was the star of the show. Perhaps the best quote I heard was recited by Miranda using the late Reverend’s words from his speech at Riverside Church. “Procrastination is still the thief of time,” and still is nearly 50 years after his speech.

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Excerpt from President Obama State of the Union Address

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“Tonight marks the eighth year that I’ve come here to report on the State of the Union. … And I understand that because it’s an election season, expectations for what we will achieve this year are low. But, Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the constructive approach that you and the other leaders took at the end of last year to pass a budget and make tax cuts permanent for working families. So I hope we can work together this year on some bipartisan priorities like criminal justice reform and helping people who are battling prescription drug abuse and heroin abuse. So, who knows, we might surprise the cynics again.

But tonight, I want to go easy on the traditional list of proposals for the year ahead. Don’t worry, I’ve got plenty, from helping students learn to write computer code to personalizing medical treatments for patients. And I will keep pushing for progress on the work that I believe still needs to be done. Fixing a broken immigration system. Protecting our kids from gun violence.

Equal pay for equal work. Paid leave. Raising the minimum wage.

All these things still matter to hardworking families. They’re still the right thing to do.

And I won’t let up until they get done.

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change that’s reshaping the way we live, the way we work, our planet, our place in the world. It’s change that promises amazing medical breakthroughs, but also economic disruptions that strain working families.

It promises education for girls in the most remote villages, but also connects terrorists plotting an ocean away. It’s change that can broaden opportunity, or widen inequality. And whether we like it or not, the pace of this change will only accelerate.

America has been through big changes before -- wars and depression, the influx of new immigrants, workers fighting for a fair deal, movements to expand civil rights.

Each time, there have been those who told us to fear the future; who claimed we could slam the brakes on change; who promised to restore past glory if we just got some group or idea that was threatening America under control. And each time, we overcame those fears. We did not, in the words of Lincoln, adhere to the “dogmas of the quiet past.” Instead we thought anew, and acted anew. We made change work for us, always extending America’s promise outward, to the next frontier, to more people. And because we did -- because we saw opportunity where others saw only peril -- we emerged stronger and

better than before…..

First, how do we give everyone a fair shot at opportunity and security in this new economy?

Second, how do we make technology work for us, and not against us -- especially when it comes to solving urgent challenges like climate change?

Third, how do we keep America safe and lead the world without becoming its policeman?

And finally, how can we make our politics reflect what’s best in us, and not what’s worst? …..

We agree that real opportunity requires every American to get the education and training they need to land a good-paying job. The bipartisan reform of No Child Left Behind was an important start, and together, we’ve increased early childhood education, lifted high school graduation rates to new highs, boosted graduates in fields like engineering. In the coming years, we should build on that progress, by providing Pre-K for all and offering every student the hands-on computer science and math classes that make them jobready on day one. We should recruit and support more great teachers for our kids.

And we have to make college affordable for every American. No hardworking student should be stuck in the

red. We’ve already reduced student loan payments to 10 percent of a borrower’s income.

And that’s good. But now, we’ve actually got to cut the cost of college. Providing two years of community college at no cost for every responsible student is one of the best ways to do that, and I’m going to keep fighting to get that started this year. It’s the right thing to do. … I believe that in this new economy, workers and start-ups and small businesses need more of a voice, not less. The rules should work for them.

And I’m not alone in this. This year I plan to lift up the many businesses who’ve figured out that doing right by their workers or their customers or their communities ends up being good for their shareholders. And I want to spread those best practices across America.

That’s part of a brighter ing the rest of the world -- except when we kill future.

I told you earlier all terrorists -- or occuthe talk of America’s pying and rebuilding economic decline is whatever society is unpolitical hot air. Well, raveling. Leadership so is all the rhetoric means a wise applicayou hear about our en- tion of military power, emies getting stronger and rallying the world and America getting behind causes that are weaker. Let me tell you right. It means seeing something. The United our foreign assistance States of America is the as a part of our national most powerful nation security, not something on Earth…. separate, not charity. ,,, The point is AmerThe future we want ican leadership in the -- all of us want -- op21st century is not a portunity and security choice between ignor- for our families, a ris-

ing standard of living, a sustainable, peaceful planet for our kids -- all that is within our reach.

But it will only happen if we work together. It will only happen if we can have rational, constructive debates. It will only happen if we fix our politics.,,, …I stand here confident as I have ever been that the State of our Union is strong.

Thank you. God bless you. God bless the United States of America.”

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other’s Day weekend featuring Yolanda Adams, Tamela Mann, Bishop Hezekiah Walker & LFC, Shirley Caesar, Donnie McClurkin and from the original Broadway cast of Dreamgirls, Jennifer Holliday & many more!

Gospel fever returns to the New York Tri-State area on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Prudential Center (25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ). McDonald’s Gospelfest tickets went on sale Friday, January 15th at 11am. It’s the area’s preeminent Mother’s Day weekend gospel event brought to the commu-

of the greatest in gospel music such as Yolanda Adams, Tamela Mann, Donnie McClurkin, Bishop Hezekiah Walker & LFC, Shirley Caesar, the original Dreamgirl, Jennifer Holliday and many more gospel greats. Tickets can be purchased at Prudential Center Box Office, or call Ticketmaster at 800.745.3000 or go online to www.ticketmaster.com. The competition and concert all takes place One Night, on One Stage, Worshipping One God. It will be an evening to remember.

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nity by men and women who own McDonald’s restaurants throughout the New York Metro area.

Produced and directed by Emmy Award winning Producer A. Curtis Farrow, McDonald’s Gospelfest is a talent competition and concert that features many abilities. Kicking off at 4pm the competition includes rising stars of all colors, ages and cultures competing in a variety of categories including Soloists, Youth Choirs, Adult Choirs, Praise Dancers, Steppers, Singing Groups, Gospel Comedians, Gospel Poets and Gospel Rappers. The noteworthy gos-

days of the year. Select McDonald’s Owner Operators throughout the New York Tri-State will host auditions for McDonald’s Gospelfest in their restaurant. “It’s a sincere pleasure to give back to the community to host such great talent who will be auditioning to be a part of McDonald’s Gospelfest.

I look forward to seeing who comes out this year.” said Angela Adderley, owner of a McDonald’s restaurant in Plainfield, NJ. Her restaurant will be hosting McDonald’s Gospelfest auditions for the community later this month.

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Over the course of the past 33 years, The McDonald’s Tri-State Own-

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RANGEL HONORS DR. KING AND HIS LEGACY

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ongressman Charles B. Rangel, who represents the 13th Congressional District of New York that includes Upper Manhattan and parts of the Bronx, released the following statement in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, on January 18, 2016: “On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, our nation honors the life of a remarkable man who dramatically changed our nation and the world for the better in the pursuit of justice, equality and freedom for all. Though his life was tragically cut short, his legacy continues to inspire us in our ongoing march towards a building a land where people would be judged by the content of their character, rather than their background.

Until his death in 1968, Dr. King led the Civil Rights Movement and helped spur passage of the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act. In

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1965, I proudly marched from Selma to Montgomery with Dr. King and John Lewis, who would later become my friend and colleague in the House of Representatives. I witnessed Dr. King’s faith, leadership and courage firsthand, which has been a constant source of strength and motivation through my 45 years serving in Congress.

As we honor the memory of Dr. King, who once said, ‘The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice’, let us keep working

towards a world without prejudice and poverty. We must strive to improve income inequality, reduce gun violence, and increase access to education and healthcare if we are to achieve the dream poignantly laid out by Dr. King at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. I will not stop working to make that dream a reality with President Obama in our final year in office. However, it will be up to all of us and those who come after to build upon our progress towards a better future.”

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he Chancellor of CUNY made the following statment regrding MLK Day. “The City University of New York is built on many principles, but none is more important than our dedication, for more than 160 years, to opportunity, social justice and inclusion. While some universities have mottos, at CUNY we have causes, providing New Yorkers, particularly those underrepresented in our society, the education and skills they need for achieving their dreams and building better communities.

The national holiday recognizing that great American, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is particularly meaningful to us at CUNY because he articulated so brilliantly, and advanced at such cost, the values to which we, too, are committed.

His struggle reminds us that constructing a just society is hard work, and that the battle against discrimination must continue so that all of us have the opportunity to set our ambitions high, and reach them.

At the heart of Dr. King’s message was a belief that the battle to overcome division benefited not just those excluded

from the benefits of a free society but our entire country, which was denied the creativity and energy of those left out. CUNY was built on that principle and we – and our city and state – have thrived because of our embrace of underrepresented New Yorkers, including immigrants from all over the world, who bring optimism and fresh thinking to our classrooms.

As we recall the life and work of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, I hope we can reflect on and rededicate ourselves to his vision of justice and inclusion.”

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Cheryl Wills Honored by the Israeli Consulate

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CHERYL AT PS 224 BROOKLYN IN EAST NEW YORK - DATE: DECEMBER 7, 2015

(left) Israeli Consul General Ido Aharoni, Cheryl Wills, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries

Both books give readers a chance to bear witness to my bold attempt to vivify American History and 21st century civic activism. Key to all of this is inviting students to look within their own families for those in the present

and those from the past who set examples that can light their way to the future. That’s why I love to visit schools not only in NYC but all over the world. I recently returned from schools in Chicago and will be visiting

schools in Nevada, Texas and many other locations - but my favorite are right here in my hometown, NYC.” Chery has been with NY1 since it’s launch in 1992 and is an original member of the news team.

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raeli Consul General Ido Aharoni” Cheryl said.

The ambassador is one of the world’s most powerful diplomats and he embraced the story about my ancestors’ journey from slavery to freedom with open arms. It was standing room only and I was deeply moved by the support and warmth during the event.”

When asked why she authored the books, Cheryl said, “Die Free: A Heroic Family Tale (2010) and The Emancipation of Grandpa Sandy Wills (2016) reflect my passion about tracing one’s ancestry. I was stunned to learn in 2009 that my

great-great-great grandfather Sandy Wills was an enslaved African who escaped the Wills plantation in Haywood County, Tennessee in 1863 and fought for his freedom as a brave Union soldier during The Civil War.

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heryl Wills, Anchor and Senior Reporter at NY1 News was honored last week at the Israeli Consulate as part of their annual tribute to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. In remarks by Susie Greenwood, one of the organizers of the event, she reflected on 1968 at an annual convention of the Rabinical Assembly as Dr. King recognized the contributions of Israel and described Israel as one of the great outposts of democracy and an example of what can be done when dessert land can be transformed into an “oasis of brotherhood.” The group honors individuals who have been inspired

by Dr. King. Chery Wills has been inspired to share her family story to enrich humanity. Cheryl has authored “Die Free: A Heroic Family Tale and a children’s book “The Emancipation of Grandpa Sandy Wills” which she uses to inspire children in her many visits to urban schools. ”It was a tremendous honor to be recognized by the distinguished Is-

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DOE’s Language Access Expansion Builds Important Bridge to City’s Public School Families By Steven Choi, Executive Director, NY Immigration Coalition

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or years, advocates and community based organizations have urged the New York City Department of Education to increase the translation and interpretation services to public school parents and guardians with limited English proficiency. On Monday, I was honored to join NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña, a true champion for the immigrant community to announce a series of initiatives aimed at easing language access for parents in schools.

Immigrant families face tremendous obstacles – speaking to their child’s teacher or principal should not be one of them. With

nearly half of public school students – almost half a million families – speaking a language other than English at home, it is essential that these families have the ability to participate in their child’s school lives.

That’s why the New York Immigration Coalition and

our Education Collaborative of member organizations representing Asian, Arab, Caribbean, African, Latino, and other immigrant families, launched our “Build the Bridge” Campaign that advocated for increased translation and interpretation for im-

p.m. In the past, schools had to contact the Translation and Interpretation Unit, which then connected the call – a step that has been eliminated. This will help reduce wait time for an interpreter, and allow teachers and staff to call non-English speaking families after business hours.

Interpreters are available in 200 languages. In addition, starting this month, members of the Citywide and Community Education Councils will also receive additional language support. We want our elected parent leaders to be representative of our diverse school system and want to make sure they are able to communicate among

migrant parents.

And we are grateful that the DOE has stepped up and heard our calls. The DOE’s language access expansion efforts are a significant step that will help notably reduce language gaps in our schools. The expansion includes the creation of nine new full-time positions in the Borough Field Support Centers and Affinity Groups that will determine the specific needs of each school, and build the necessary supports so that parents receive quality translation and interpretation services.

The expansion also includes new direct access to over-the-phone interpreters available after 5

themselves no matter the language they speak.

Having the ability to communicate with parents in a language they understand and in a timely fashion is key to the DOE’s work with parents. We will continue working to ensure that immigrant students and parents are provided with culturally competent services to further strengthen this bridge to immigrant families that the DOE with help and support from advocates has built. We celebrate this groundbreaking accomplishment and thank Chancellor Fariña and the DOE for their continued efforts to improve services for immigrant families all across our City.

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hand sanitizer throughout the day to combat contamination.

Keep Your Cool Even the best preparation can leave your family susceptible to cold and flu. Fever and chills could be a sign you’re getting sick. Remember, a fever isn’t always a bad thing. It means your body is working hard to fight off infection. But for parents of small children, putting feverish kids to bed at night can still be unnerving.

New technology can help you rest at night. For example, TempTraq, available at Amazon.com, is a Bluetooth wearable temperature monitor in the form of a soft, comfortable patch. It records your child’s temperature every 10 seconds for 24 hours, sending the data to your smartphone via a free, downloadable app. You can view real-time data or receive

alerts when your child reaches a user-set “red zone” level.

“A 24-hour temperature monitor that continuously records a child’s temperature readings could alleviate many parent’s concerns when caring for a sick child,” says Aris Eliades, director of Nursing research, Akron Children’s Hospital. “The child can rest, the parent can be alerted if anything changes, and we as nurses and physicians get needed information to make better decisions for patients.”

Find yourself with a stubborn fever? Adults can use it too. Consider keeping TempTraq in your medicine cabinet for unexpected fevers all season long.

Take proactive steps for a healthy household. And, when all else fails, grab a hot cup of tea with honey and lemon, a warm blanket and a good movie.

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t’s that time of year again.

From minor colds to severe flus and fevers, seasonal sicknesses are unpredictable and can sneak up on your family at any time.

Unfortunately, even the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cannot predict the timing, severity and length of a seasonal virus. Luckily, there are steps you can take to ward off illness and better monitor symptoms when you’re sick.

Check in with Your Doctor Make an appointment with your primary care physician to get a look at the family’s vitals. These are good indicators of overall wellness. Plus, it’s a great time to schedule that annual flu shot, if you haven’t already done this.

If you’re pregnant, have kids, or are a caregiver to elderly parents, it’s an even better idea to get vaccinated, as these are the most at-risk groups for complications from flu. If you don’t have time to schedule a full exam, many pharmacies like CVS offer quick, in-store vaccinations.

Practice Healthy Living Maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Get enough sleep, eat the right foods to ensure proper nutrition, drink plenty of water and exercise regularly. Avoid close contact with sick people, and maintain a safe distance from others when you are sick. If necessary, stay home from work or school to keep your germs from spreading.

Cover your mouth and nose with a sleeve or tissue when coughing or sneezing. Sanitize doorknobs, light switches and work areas with germ-killing soap.

Also, don’t forget to wash your hands or use an alcohol-based

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Ayurveda: The Science of Life, Prevention and Longevity

By William A. Rogers

y first introduction to natural healing wellness methods was the study of Ayurvedic medicine. Ayurveda pronounced “eye-oor-vay-dah” is considered by many in the East as the mother of all healing arts; it is known as the science of life, prevention and longevity.

Ayurveda has its roots in India, where 2,000-year old Ayurvedic writings have been found. This knowledge is also recorded in of the Vedic texts: the Atharva and the Rig, which are more than 5,000 years old.

Ayurveda was studied in other ancient cultures. China, Egypt, Tibet, and West Africa all adapted it into their own natu-

ral healing systems. The early Greeks brought Ayurveda to Europe from Egypt.

I studied Ayurvedic medicine under Dr. Alex Guervaz at the New York Ayurvedic Center. Dr Guervaz is a medical doctor specializing in pathology and allopathic medicine.

Dr. Guervaz studied under the well-known Seami Sada Shiva at the famous Bayville, New York Ayurvedic Center. I became a certified Ayurvedic medicine practitioner in 1995.

My certification was awarded by the Hindi Sahitya Sammeian University in Allahabad India.

Ayurveda specializes in holistic natural remedies and pre-

vention, and it focuses on rebuilding the cells and tissues to support longevity. Ayurvedic healing tools are herbs, yoga exercises, Vedic massages, steam therapy, and sauna aromatherapy.

An Ayurvedic practitioner will use a personalized method of conducting a healing program by analyzing the individual’s constitution, also called the “health blueprint” or “body type.” This information is obtained through questionnaires that identify your body’s characteristics, known as the three doshas, or tridosha: Vata (air), Pitta (fire) or Kapha (water).

Pulse and urine analysis are

also used. It was during this time that I was introduced to Uropathy, the study of urine therapy (see www.theartofwarogers.info). The focus of Ayurvedic healing is on the search for the root cause of illness by using methods related to the five senses: taste (herbs) smell (aromatherapy), touch (oil massages), sound (mantras) and sight (color therapy). In addition, it promotes a healthy balance of five natural elements: earth, water, fire, air, and ether.

Dr. Scott Gerson writes in his book Ayurveda: The Ancient Indian Healing Art that “All matter is composed of the five elements, which are the

building blocks of existence, but only living matter has the three doshas, the three forces which govern all processes.

The term dosha means ‘that which darkens or causes things to decay,’ reflecting the fact that, when out of balance, the doshas are causative forces in the disease process.”

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arigold, (aka Calendula), is used to reduce inflammation and promote wound healing. It is used to treat a variety of skin diseases and has been effective in treatment of skin ulcerations, eczema, and juvenile acne, where improvement was seen in as little as three-to-four days of treatment. Compresses of calendula blossoms are helpful for varicose veins.

Calendula is one of several herbs used traditionally to treat conjunctivitis and other eye inflammations as it helps to reduce the swelling of eye infections. Years ago my cat had developed an ulcer-like

formation on his eyeball. I initially took him to the Vet, whose only response was surgery. I treated him myself with an herbal eyewash three times a day, containing marigold, and when I took him to a different Vet months later, his eye organs were completely intact and he had his full vision.

An infusion is good for digestion and relieves colitis and symptoms of menopause. As an anti-fungal agent, marigold can be used to treat athlete’s foot, ringworm, and candida.

Calendula also possesses anti-septic and anti-inflammatory effects due to its flavonoid content. In mouthwashes and gargles,

calendula soothes sore throat or mouth tissue; in solutions, it has been uses to treat hemorrhoids. It is also used as an anti-spasmodic to relieve menstrual cramps.

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Dear Alma, I think my nephew is gay. I would even go so far as to say I know that he is gay. I don’t know why my sister, or his father or sisters and brothers can’t see it. This boy is gay and it’s time for him to come “out” and tell the truth. I don’t know if he is worried about what our family and friends might think or

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if he thinks we will no longer love him. I’m just not sure but things need to change and the truth has to be told.

My sister acts like she is blind to this fact and is always talking about him and his many girlfriends. There’s no way this can be true or these friends are just that: friends that are girls, because he is gay.

I am sick of it and ready to end the lies. I’m just tired of the charade.

These girls are getting their hopes up and I know he is not interested in them. Our family needs to stop acting like he is not gay. I’m just not doing it anymore. How would you

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suggest I tell my sister she needs to wake up and just tell the truth?

— Aunt Bea What! Wait! No, no indeed, this is not your issue. Quick, put it in reverse and back your way out of this personal and private state of affairs. Understand the need for you to stay in your lane, cause you’ve clearly crossed over the double yellow lines. Just because you think he’s gay doesn’t make him gay and just because you want to “out” him, doesn’t mean he’s ready to reveal is sexual preference – to you, his family or the rest of the world. Clearly to

me, Aunt Bea, you’re about to overstep your boundaries.

Although I tried, I can’t resist asking, are you cray-cray? Why in the world would you even think this has anything to do with you? You are so waaay off course, so astronomically off the mark, I just can’t…breathe.

Your mindset has me blown. So, please back off before you get more than your feelings hurt.

Hear me when I say, for the love of all things dipped in chocolate – back down, withdraw, and extract yourself from this situation. If just for this one time, sit on your

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he beginning of January has taken us past the New Year’s celebrations and the resolutions we make for the new year. Now it’s time to bring some sober thoughts into our existence.

The celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday is an opportunity for us to reflect on the life as well as the teachings of this great American icon. People wonder what Dr. King would say about this or that. The answers are clear.

Rev. King would probably be disappointed at the high rates of crime in the Black communities around the country. He probably would be siding with the workers of America in their demand for a living wage. He certainly would have been

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Bro. Bill De Fossett – host of The 3G Experience radio program, WHCR-90.3 FM (www.whcr.org) against the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and wherever else there is a threat of war. I believe that Dr. King would be doing the same thing now as he did back then.

As we celebrate this great man of God we should reaffirm ourselves to the principles that he stood, lived, fought, and ultimately died for. You should go to a King celebration somewhere and just by your presence, indicate a continued level of support for him.

Please stop walking with your ear-buds in and your eyes on the screen of your iPhone.

The numbers of pedestrians struck by vehicles and bicycles so far this year are phenomenal. People are getting robbed of their cell phones.

Every day a phone is stolen.

Please wake up and pay attention!

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ou’d do almost anything for your best friend.

You’d take a bullet, take her in, or take her anywhere she needed to go. You keep her kids and her confidences. And, as in the new novel, “Best Friends Forever” by Kimberla Lawson Roby, she’d do the same for you. Probably.

Celine Richardson was absolutely furious at her husband, Keith.

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They did, but that wasn’t good enough for him. He was cheating on Celine with some tramp, but he wouldn’t come out and admit it.

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Just a few days before Keith’s first lie, she found a lump in her breast and, after rounds of doctor visits and too many tests, her worst fears were

confirmed. It was malignant, but Keith was full of excuses why he couldn’t accompany her to the hospital and Celine knew instantly that she could never again rely on her husband for support. Still, she wasn’t alone.

With the help of her best friend and her brother - and no thanks to her no-good, absent husband - she’d be just fine.

But Keith wasn’t done, and neither was cancer. Celine’s recovery didn’t go well, and her soon-to-be-ex had a bombshell to share, one that she sensed wasn’t the whole story. And just when Celine thought she couldn’t take any more, Lauren spoke her mind…

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By Monifa Maat “The Healthy Motivator” (www.TheHealthyMotivator.com)

daily exercise of 30 minutes, moderate intensity for 5 days a week for a stronger heart?

Chair exercises are fantastic because they don’t require a major change your behavior.

It’s simply building a healthy habit surrounding an activity we already love to do –like for instance watching the latest episode of Scandal. Grab a sturdy, straight back chair that will not move or

Tips to Beat the Winter Blues (Statepoint) If you have been feeling down lately, you’re not alone. The mid-winter blues are a common phenomenon.

When clinically diagnosed, it is formally referred to as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

The National Institutes of Health characterizes SAD as a type of depression that can leave those who suffer from it with less energy and

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While light therapy, talk therapy and medications are often prescribed to those diagnosed with SAD, there are also some lifestyle measures anyone can take to beat the blues.

• Exercise regularly. Exercise is not only great for your physical health, it can also be beneficial to your mood, boosting endorphins and raising self-esteem.

• Make plans. When the weather outside is frightful, it may be tempting to spend every night curled up indoors. However, making a conscious effort to stay connected with friends and family can combat feelings of loneliness.

• Take a vacation. Plan a vacation somewhere sunny and warm, to get a dose of summer fun during the long, cold winter.

collapse from weight and check out these 3 exercises you CAN DO in between the commercial breaks to tone and strengthen your body. For all 3 exercises you’re going to contract (squeeze) your tummy and keep your back up straight and tall.

Chair push up: Keep shoulders back, down and relaxed. Now grip both sides of your chair with your hands and press down while you

quads (front thighs). It should almost feel as though you are walking up flight of stairs sitting down.

These exercises are excellent for posture and strengthening the entire body including the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex (includes your abdominals, hips, pelvis, lower back, and glutes). Plus these exercises are easy on the joints. Next week, more fitness tips you and your family will love…

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52 CAN DO’S: Healthy Lifestyle Solutions for each week of the year “Whenever I feel the need to exercise, I lie down until it goes away.” - Paul Terry I have found that one of the best ways to motivate oneself towards positive change is to minimize the pain and maximize the payoff by building healthful habits around what you already love to do!

Commercial exercise I call it “commercial exercise” because its exercise you do while “couch potting” in front of the television during

your favorite television shows.

The average adult, between the ages 35-49 watches 33 hours, 40 minutes of television a week. That’s about 5 hours per day! (According to a local newspaper citing 2014 Nielson ratings). While this certainly seems like way too much television, for the purposes of this article – let’s explore the benefits of chair exercises during television commercials. Here’s the breakdown: An hour-long TV show contains about 15 minutes of commercials; a half-hour TV show about 8 minutes.

That’s 23 minutes in total. Add one more comedy show, that’s a total of two hours of television and approximately 30 minutes of commercials. Hmmm…did you know that the American Heart Association recommends minimum

push your bottom up a couple of inches from the chair as though you are getting ready to stand up, but don’t –sit back down. You should feel tension in the backs of your arms (triceps).

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Repeat at moderate-fast pace until you begin to fatigue. 3 sets of 12-15 reps.

Knee up: Slide toward the edge of the chair, grip both sides of the chair and raise up your right knee toward the ceiling. Repeat the same on your left knee. Repeat alternating right and left knee at a steady pace until you feel the burn in your

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Bronx Gentrification Conference

Fitzroy Christian – CASA tenant leader.

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he Bronx Gentrification Conference on Jan 10, 2016, was a well-attended discussion on development and gentrification at the New Settlement School at 1501 Jerome Avenue. It began with a movie “A Decade of Fire” directed

by Vivian Vazquez. At that time, tenant groups such as Banana Kelly, and Nos Quedamos were key to get-

Vivian Vazquez- at mike, next to Vicki Been, HPD Commissioner.

ting residents to work together to end the destructive trend.

The CASA (Community Action for Safe Apartments) Theater group put on a relevant skit. In it, a group of developers come in and see the potential to derive an income by rezoning the district and renting out apartments or selling condominiums. They offer

area residents the option of securing affordable housing, but the neighborhood standards of what is affordable are much lower than those of the developer. This sums up the two sides arguing in the Bronx and other areas of New York City that are faced with rezoning or up-zoning.

The next movie was an in-depth look at the mostly immigrant workers of Je-

rome Avenue. They work in auto shops and supplies stores, as well as in groceries, restaurants, and as street food vendors. Even the local graffiti guy became a hired decorative artist and a part of the neighborhood commercial scene. The Bronx Documentary Center contributed to making this film. See www.bronxdoc.org.

Finally, a panel was formed featuring filmmaker Vivian Vazquez, Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Commissioner Vicki Been, photographer Rhynna M. Santos, and CASA Tenant Leader Fitzroy Christian. Commissioner Been is looking toward redevelopment in the Bronx because there is a demand for more housing, and has

approved a $70 million anti-harassment fund to get legal help to tenants to prevent landlords from harassing them to get out of rent-controlled apartments. Mr. Fitzroy of CASA reiterated his theme from the skit that people in the neighborhoods need protection. The Bronx Coalition for a Community

by Howard Giske Vision has developed a plan for development for the Jerome Avenue corridor that would have safeguards in place to prevent displacement of residents, and protect some of the businesses in the area. For more information on CASA please see www.casapower.org or call 718-716-8000.

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Planned Service Changes

10 PM to 5 AM Tue to Fri, Jan 19 – 22 Mon to Fri, Jan 25 – 29 No 2 trains between Flatbush Av and Franklin Av. Free shuttle buses provide alternate service.

3 service ends earlier in Brooklyn. Take the 2 or 4 instead.

2 service operates between 241 St and the Utica Av 4 station, the last stop.

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LIAACC’S Queens County Director Erna Blackman Set to Appear on WABC Here and Now January 24, 2016

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n January 24, 2016 LIAACC’S Queens County Director and Founder of Butterflies, BBI, Inc. set to appear of WABC’S Here and Now is hosted by Sandra Bookman.

WABC Here and Now is a weekly one hour program, airing on Channel 7, that’s dedicated to covering the issues and interests of the African-American community in the New York

tri-state area. Continuing in the legacy of Like It Is and the illustrious career of Gil Noble and hosted by an Eyewitness News talent, this program focuses on the latest news stories that are impacting the black community.

The show offers a new platform for leaders and experts to voice their opinions, concerns and plans. Here and Now takes an in-depth look at both national and local stories of interest.

The show’s mission is to broadcast stories, at length, that are both important and interesting to the black population. In addition to recent news stories, affecting the

black community, the show includes a variety of ongoing discussions including; the economy, education and the latest health issues. Experts along with other guests, appear on the program to share information and provide their personal stories.

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guest on WABC’s Here and Now. Programs like this are very important to us as they allow us to share our views and receive updates on what matters to us in the community”, said Erna Blackman.

About: Erna Blackman – LIAACC Queens County Director/Founder, Butterflies, BBI, Inc.

Erna Blackman was born in Queens and attended Grace Lutheran Elementary School in Malvern, NY. In 1984, she graduated from Jamaica High School and subsequently received a BA in journalism from Delaware State University. In 2012, she founded Butterflies BBI, which is a nonprofit organization that provides free hair replacements and solutions to children with medical hair loss. At Butterflies BBI, a special interest is given to inner-city children as they are a group that is often overlooked. Blackman is married and the mother of two children.

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