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Harlem EatUp! Promotes Local Eateries and Businesses SEE PAGE 16

Metropolitan Black Bar Association (MBBA) held its 32nd Annual Awards Gala see page 11

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts presents Los Grandes Maestros de La Salsa see page 9

Harlem Tourism Board at Harlem EatUP see page 15

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Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering the people who died while serving in the country’s armed forces.

The holiday is observed every year on the last Monday of May, It typically marks the start of the summer vacation season, while Labor Day marks its end. Many people visit cemeteries and memorials, particularly to honor those who have died in military service. Many volunteers place an American flag on each grave in national cemeteries. Many members of my family served in the military.

My father served in the army for more than 25 years. My cousin was the first person to die in Vietnam from my hometown Savannah, Ga. My thoughts go to them and others during Memorial Day. This past weekend we celebrated the “Harlem EatUp” festival. Marcus Samuelsson is showing he is truly a “good corporate citizen” as he paticipated in creating this event that promotes many eateries in Harlem to the community and beyond. Thank you Marcus. (see pages 16-17)

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City of New York Adds 11,000 Jobs in Two Months

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he City of New York announced that based on an analysis of seasonally adjusted job numbers for April 2016 provided by the New York State Department of Labor, New York City added 4,400 jobs in April. The same report revised its previously stated March jobs number from 2,800 to 6,700 added jobs, combining for 11,100 jobs added to New York City’s economy over the past two months. Further, the report showed that April’s unemployment is down .5 percent from last year. Overall unemployment is down to 5.4 percent from 8.1 percent in December of 2013, a drop of 2.7 percentage points.

Since Mayor de Blasio took office, New York City has added 262,900 private sector jobs, an increase of 7.5 percent during this time of record job creation. New York City is at an all-time high total of just below 4.3 million jobs across all five boroughs.

“The investments we’re making in growing sectors with good-paying, career-track jobs are pay-

ing off in a big way. And the best part is we’re seeing impressive growth in every corner of our city, not just in Manhattan.

That means we’re bringing increased economic opportunity to many New Yorkers who were previously left behind, and that’s great news for the whole of our city’s economy,” said Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development Alicia Glen.

“With the recent addition of 11,000 jobs, an all-time high city jobs total of 4.3 million and a drop in unemployment, NYCEDC is proud to support Mayor de Blasio in driving a growing and equitable economy that will continue to serve more New Yorkers every day,” NYCEDC President Maria Torres-Springer.

April’s strongest sector was in leisure & hospitality and financial activities, which added 2,400 jobs and 1,900 in April, respectively. Since Mayor de Blasio took office, the strongest employment gains are in Health Care & Social Assistance, with growth of 48,000 jobs,

and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services, with growth of over 38,200 jobs.

Under the de Blasio administration, New York City has also seen a dramatic increase in the growth of jobs in neighborhoods outside of Manhattan. According to the most recent available data, the number

of private sector jobs in boroughs outside of Manhattan increased by 6.4 percent since Mayor de Blasio took office, more than double the rate of the 2.9 percent increase in Manhattan, and significantly higher than the 4.7 percent increase in a comparable timeframe from 2011 to 2013 in the outer boroughs, demonstrating

increased economic opportunity for many New Yorkers in neighborhoods that had been previously left behind.

Mayor de Blasio has been particularly focused on creating good middle class jobs that are accessible to New Yorkers from all backgrounds.

Most recently, the City has engaged in a num-

ber of efforts to connect New Yorkers in neighborhoods across the five boroughs with good paying jobs. These efforts include the opening of a new Workforce1 Industrial and Transportation Career (ITC) Center in the Brooklyn Army Terminal and a recruitment event in Coney Island which hired for over 800 jobs.

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Memorial Day Commemorated at East Harlem Veterans’ Housing Which Narrowly Escaped Metro-North Fire

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antern Community Services’ Prospero Hall, a supportive housing property for homeless veterans, marked Memorial Day with a barbeque for around 50 clients and staff earlier this week..

Veterans living in the building on 118th Street, which only opened a year ago, luckily escaped unharmed from last week’s Metro-North fire directly opposite.

Lantern houses 93 veterans in supportive housing across New York City, and many travelled from other buildings to Harlem to mark Memorial Day with their fellow veterans. After a classic barbeque lunch, Antho-

ny Williams, Chair of the Manhattan Veterans Advocacy Council, addressed event attendees.

Chief Program Officer Leslie Abbey and Senior Vice-President Amy Berg gave out Certificates of Appreciation to veterans, with much cheering and applause from clients and staff.

Luis Crespo, 63, and Henry Arce, 58, are veterans who moved into Lantern’s supportive housing five years ago.

Luis volunteered for service in Vietnam at just 16 years old, despite his mother’s protests, and served in the 82nd Airborne Division for five years until 1976. Henry was recruited to the

Army from his native Puerto Rico in 1982, and served in the 227 Brigade. Both Luis and Henry were homeless for several years before finding permanent housing at Lantern.

Henry Arce said of the event, “This is a blessing.

I’ve never really celebrated Memorial Day before, because after the Army I lost it a bit. But since coming to Lantern I’ve been able to meet people and have social workers, and now I come to events like this.”

Laura Lazarus, Lantern Community Services’ Executive Director, said, “No veteran should be homeless in this city, and we are

proud that so many veterans have made Lantern their home. We are also grateful to benefit from the wonderful skills of Lantern Community Services staff who are veterans. This Memorial Day, we thank them all for their service.”

Lantern Community (L-R): Amy Berg (Senior Vice-President), Derick Services provides inno- McIntyre (veteran and Lantern client), Leslie Abbey (Chief Program Officer) vative services to help New Yorkers who are formerly homeless or residents of 14 support- supportive housing for have recently aged out of ive housing sites devel- homeless veterans and foster care recreate their oped by our affiliate, the low-income single adults Organization, residing in East Harlem. lives. Our programs with Lantern proven results in health, which provides permaemployment, education nent affordable housing and life skills are deliv- in the Bronx, Brooklyn ered inside our residences and Upper Manhattan. and tailored to each per- Prospero Hall opened in son’s needs. Services are May 2015 and provides provided to over 2,000 87 units of permanent

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Drug Discount Helping African Americans Is at Risk

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By Samuel Ross, MD

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t is well established that low-income African Americans tend to be sicker when they arrive at the emergency room.

It’s the mission of safety-net providers to treat them (and all patients) regardless of ability to pay.

Unfortunately, the drug industry is working hard in Washington to make that much more difficult.

At issue is a little known but enormously important federal statute called the 340B drug dis- counted medications from count program. Hundreds drug companies. In turn, of thousands of poor urban these safety-net providers and rural African-Ameri- supply low-cost or no-cost cans benefit daily from the medicines to the commuprogram as it helps make nity on an outpatient basis. free and sliding-scale med- The program also helps ications and healthcare ser- fund clinics, improved vices possible. As an Af- pharmacy services, medrican American physician ication education and paand CEO of an inner-city tient travel to the hospital.

The pharmaceutical inhospital system, I see the profound good it does ev- dustry appears to deeply dislike the program and ery day.

Congress created the has spent the last couple 340B program in 1992 to of years doing everything allow nonprofit and pub- possible to dismantle it in lic healthcare providers Congress. Even at a time of that serve large numbers stratospheric prescription of low-income and/or ru- prices, drug companies ral patients to receive dis- want to gut 340B to recoup

an estimated $4.5 billion in discounts each year. To give you some perspective, that’s about 1 percent of the annual US retail pharmaceutical market.

On average, safety-net hospitals care for more than twice as many African-American patients as other providers. Public hospitals serve on average nearly 30 percent African American patients. As a whole, hospitals in the 340B program deliver $25 billion per year in uncompensated care.

Shrinking 340B would be disastrous for African-American commu-

nities across the country.

Cutbacks would immediately impact the availability of free and lowcost medicines as well as clinics that cater to key health inequities facing African-American patients: HIV/AIDS, diabetes, hypertension and cancer. For many rural hospitals which run on tight margins, the loss of 340B savings could force them to shut down altogether.

It’s important to understand that the program is not funded by taxpayers.

Instead, it’s paid for indirectly by the drug industry that can well afford it.

I urge readers to contact their members of Congress and tell them to protect the 340B drug discount program.

It’s essential to the wellbeing of low-income African Americans in towns and cities across the country – and to the fabric of America’s healthcare safety net.

Samuel Ross, MD is CEO of Bon Secours Baltimore Health System in Baltimore, MD

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an you believe we are now heading toward the Memorial Day weekend? The year is nearly half over. If your projected purchase date was to buy a home this year, then maintain your focus and continue moving toward achieving your goal. Do not get discouraged, don’t quit, and continue pushing to reach your home buying target.

If you have been currently attending any open houses that are on the market, you are realizing the home buying process is more difficult than you expected. The competition for purchasing an affordable home in the Harlem community is intense. This is a seller’s market. The demand for housing is far greater than the available

supply. This is the main reason why home values in Harlem are rapidly escalating. It is also why low to moderate income first time buyers are getting frustrated because they are effectively being priced out of the market.

The best strategy is to remain positive throughout the process.

Trust yourself that you can make homeownership a reality. Remain patient and believe it will happen when the time is right for you. For most people buying a home is not an overnight process.

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cess with your housing counselor. They are your most reliable resource in this process.

Adjust your timetable for purchasing a home. Push your projected purchase date back perhaps by 12-18 months.

Continue to aggressively save as much as possible for the down payment and closing costs. Eliminate all unnecessary expenses except for the basics – food, clothing and shelter.

Be vigilant in your search. Be ready to move when the perfect housing opportunity comes.

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May 31-June 26 Welcome to Harlem jazz series for the month of June. This takes place every Tuesday from 12 pm – 2 pm $5 per person and $10 for seniors •Marvin Sewell - May 31, •Tulivu Cumberbatch - Jazz Parlor - June 2 •David Murray - June 7, •Adegoka Steve Colson - June 14 •Kahlil Kwame Bell - June 21 •Kali Z. Fasteau - June 28, •Linda Oh - June 26. To be held at Rendall Memorial Presbyterian Church, 59 West 137th Street, New York, NY 10037. House doors open at 11:30 am For more information go to www.harlemjazzboxx.com.

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Jun 3, 10pm InJoy Enterprises presents Drue Davis & special guest Charisa The Violin Diva! at the Apollo Music Cafe! Drue Davis is a highly accomplished singer and songwriter who was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. His latest project, Magic Man and the Beat Machine, encompassing sounds from

the soulfulness of R&B, the pulsating drive of rock, and the raw emotion of hip hop. A progressive jazz artist and in-demand innovator Charisa “The Violin Diva” has collaborated with some dynamic artists across the musical borders, including Wynton Marsalis, Savion Glover, Quincy Jones, Kim Burrell, Common, Diana Krall, Musiq Soulchild and William McDowell, to name a few.

The evening will be hosted by Jodine Dorce with DJ Hard Hittin’ Harry on the 1 & 2’s. Tickets are $20.00.

There is a $10.00 Food & Beverage minimum.

June 18 3P & 7P An Adam Experiment, A Day in the Life of Adam Clayton Powell Jr., written and performed by Mr. Michael Chenevert, will debut at Harlem’s World Famous Apollo Theater | Soundstage, 253 West 125thth St. Harlem. Two shows only: 3 and 7PM. Tickets: Ticketmaster.com and the Apollo box office. Group Sales: http://

www. hvd2sesf.com or call or text 734-9725525.

Price: $55.00-75.00. Harlem’s own, Adam Clayton Powell Jr. was a one-man sit-in who integrated Capitol Hill and, as chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee was instrumental in getting Medicaid expansion, minimum wage increases, Kennedy’s New Frontier and Johnsons’ War on Poverty done through legislation.

While, very much a scoundrel in his personal life, he was among the most able legislators this country has seen. The play is produced by the Fund, a Nonprofit began in 2013 after the death of 25 year old Henry Vance Davis II in a tragic (still not fully explained) car accident. It was started to provide holistic support to under-resourced students seeking education, in part, to increase their contributions to the search for solutions for the problems of our society. See: http// www. hvd2sesf.com.

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Lehman Center for the Performing Arts presents: Los Grandes Maestros de La Salsa Return!

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Lehman Center for the Performing Arts is on the campus of Lehman College/CUNY at 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, Bronx, NY 10468.

Tickets for PUERTO RICAN MASTERS 2 on Saturday, June 4th, 2016 at 8pm are $65, $55, and $50 and can be purchased by calling the Lehman Center box office at 718-960-8833 (Monday through Friday, 10am–5pm, and beginning at 12 noon on the day of the concert), or through online access at www.LehmanCenter.org.

Lehman Center is accessible by #4 or D train to Bedford Park Blvd. and is off the Saw Mill River Parkway and the Major Deegan Expressway.

Low-cost on-site parking available for $5.

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ehman Center for the Performing Arts will present the return of the PUERTO RICAN MASTERS with Director Isidro Infante featuring three legends of salsa: Ismael Rivera Jr., Pedro Brull and José Mangual Jr., joined on stage by Hector Tricoche and Viti Ruiz of the new generation of salsa with a special appearance

by Yolanda Rivera on Saturday, June 4th, 2016 at 8pm. The Puerto Rican Masters are a select group of the greatest stars of classic and contemporary salsa of the last forty years. The Orchestra, led

by Maestro Isidro Infante, is composed of some of the best Puerto Rican musicians resident in New York City. Produced

by Lehman Center and Leo Tizol.

the Performing Arts, Inc. is supported, in part, with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council.

The 2015-2016 season is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and through corporations, foundations and private donations.

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“Soul Sisters United” Book Signing

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n Thursday, May 12, over 50 women across the New York/tri-state area were in attendance at The Alma Rangel Gardens for former U.S. Ambassador Suzan Johnson Cook’s SOUL SISTERS: Devotions for and from African American, Latina, and Asian Women book release and signing.

The night was filled with inspirational testimonials and devotions from intergenerational women and sister authors, most of whom were published for the first time. They provided heartfelt guideposts to empower other women on their own life journey.

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Contributing author Rev. Cynthia Diaz stated, “I am the proud beneficiary of the minds, bodies and spirits of all the women who touch my life yesterday, today and tomorrow.”

SOUL SISTERS is all about learning to care and

share prayer needs and self care tips for survival for, from and with sisters from all over the United States of America. Latina, African-American and Asian women, sharing prayers and cares, as though it is “Sister therapy.”

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Ambassador Suzan Johnson Cook with SOUL SISTERS co-authors Rev. Miriam Mendez (l) and Dawn Diaz (r)

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Metropolitan Black Bar Association (MBBA) held its 32nd Annual Awards Gala at Pier Sixty attorneys in New York State.

Providing a voice for Black legal professionals in the communities it serves, the purpose of MBBA is to advance equality and excellence in the pursuit of justice, aid the progress of Blacks and other

in the New York State area with over 2,000 members. This year’s gala raised $330,000. The monies raised will be used to advance the MBBA’s mission and membership. The organization will continue community outreach, professional development and partnerships, with a particular focus on advancing the legal di-

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served as honorary co-chairs of the MBBA Gala this year.

The Metropolitan Black Bar Association (MBBA) is a unified, citywide association of African-American and other minority lawyers. Founded on July 5, 1984, MBBA is one of the largest organizations of Black

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Taa Grays (MBBA President), Hon. Carl Heastie (Public Servant of the Year), Paula Edgar (MBBA President-Elect) Photo Credit: Hubert Williams

to advance diversity and inclusion. The gala is MBBA’s annual opportunity celebrate these role models.”

A unified, citywide association of African-American and other minority lawyers, the MBBA is one of the largest organizations of Black attorneys

versity pipeline from law school to partnership and leadership.

Each year the MBBA recognizes individuals who have made an impact on the community.

The 2016 honorees include: • TRAILBLAZER OF THE YEAR: R. Donahue Peebles, Founder, Chairman and CEO of The Peebles Corporation • CORPORATE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR: Kathlyn Card Beckles, General Counsel for Card Services J.P. Morgan Chase • JURIST OF THE YEAR: Honorable Marguerite Grays, Eleventh Judicial District and Presiding Justice – Commercial Division • PRIVATE PRACTITIONER OF THE YEAR: S. Jeanine Conley, Partner, Littler Mendelson, P.C. • PUBLIC SERVANT OF THE YEAR: The Honorable Carl Heastie, Speaker of the New York State Assembly “This year’s honorees were selected because of their commitment to leadership, advancing diversity and inclusion, and for going above and beyond to elevate and add value to the black legal community,” explains Paula Edgar, President-Elect of the MBBA. Carolyn Edgar, The Estee Lauder Companies and Derek Sells, The Cochran Firm both

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FINANCE

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Russell Simmons Repays RUSHCARD Holders

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bers and it should be the wave of

did first. We’re a virtual bank. The

starting to regain a little

other thing is that we didn’t build

the

the future for millennials. This is the

normalcy in his life.

this company to make money when

much-publicized computer glitch

bank for millennials and the growth

He’s back at yoga and the hip-

we started and, really, I didn’t think

– which Simmons still refers to as

rate for our company is 70 percent

hop and the business mogul is even

it would become a business but it did

a “tsunami” – the business leader

millennials, when it used to be sin-

able to run some errands without

and I go to work every day to try and

provided free service to card holders

gle mothers. Millennials who don’t

worrying about whether a disgrun-

improve the service we provide.”

for five months, sacrificing all of his

like banks are coming in our direc-

Simmons said his fight for credit

company’s profits to do so. He also

tion and we haven’t even begun the

building is an uphill battle, but it’s a

reached a more than $20 million set-

branding exercise to speak to them.”

battle that can be won.

tlement from a class action lawsuit

Simmons said that he didn’t

filed against RushCard, because of

mind paying the $20 million settle-

the glitch.

ment.

attack him or worse.

Simmons never hung his head

It’s as much part of his life as

In

the

aftermath

of

despite mounting – if unfair – crit-

make good on it and try to make the

stretch, Simmons points to his start-

icism that rocked the music impre-

people that were damaged whole

ing the RushCard as proof that real

sario when his innovative pre-paid

again,” he said.

change can happen. “I was first, no

“You pay rent every month for

“I’m glad to do it. I had put aside

“I don’t mind paying the $20

yoga, he said.

RushCard experienced a computer

Simmons has done even more

one else did this until I came out

eight years on a RushCard, why

$25 million,” Simmons said, noting

million. I don’t mind that that was

glitch last fall that prevented hun-

and he continues his push to have

with my card,” he said, noting that

can’t you get a mortgage? I think

that the card isn’t just for communi-

our cost. I am going to spend a lot

dreds of thousands of card holders

the underbanked and the under-

he’s not only the face of RushCard,

that’s a travesty. I think a lot of the

ties that have been forgotten and un-

more money than that in the com-

from accessing their money.

served benefit.

but along with his American Ex-

big companies like MasterCard, the

derserved by banks. “There’s no rea-

munity, in my peacekeeping pro-

“I took full responsibility. It’s

“My mission is to eventually see

press and other items in his wallet is

Visas, the others that do the process-

son why small businesses can’t use a

grams, in RUSH and art education,”

my card and I made sure to reach

that when someone pays their rent

his own RushCard that he regularly

ing and infrastructure work; a lot of

Rush Business Card. We just added

he said.

out to card holders personally and

on time, pays their light bill on time,

uses.

us could come together and force

a feature, just now where if you lose

Simmons said so much more

I reached into my own pocket to

that these things go on their credit

“Look, we were the ones who

them to accept this information on

your card, you can turn your card off

will soon be announced and he’s

help people with their rent, their

reports,” Simmons said. “It should

invented this and what I don’t like

credit reports of the world,” Sim-

instantly through an app. Then you

confident that RushCard holders and

medicine or whatever emergency

be and if I can’t get regulators and

is when people refer to us as a celeb-

mons said.

can turn it back on.”

others will be pleased.

that may have come up,” Simmons

the credit bureaus to do it, then I will

rity company,” Simmons said. “All

As Simmons pushes for chang-

Simmons continued: “This card

“We are going to be in the com-

said.

have to start my own credit bureau.”

of what American Express is doing,

es in policies in the credit industry,

should be for affluent people as well

munity in a way that we’ve never

If that sounds like a bit of a

all of what Chase Manhattan did, we

he’s leaving the door open for start-

as underserved community mem-

been,” Simmons said.

“All I knew how to do was to

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WOMEN

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MAYOR DE BLASIO LAUNCHES NEW BUSINESS AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR LOW INCOME AND IMMIGRANT WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

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ayor de Blasio announced the launch of “WE Master Leadership,” a public educational workshop series that will provide low-income and immigrant women entrepreneurs with the necessary skills and tools to launch, grow and sustain a business. The program is expected to serve an additional 500 women annually, while the overall WE NYC initiative is on track to serve over 5,000 women by 2019.

“Our economy thrives when everyone – regardless of race, gender and ethnicity – thrives,” said Mayor de Blasio. “WE NYC and the ‘WE Master Leadership’ program are delivering desperately needed

services and resources to low-income and immigrant women business owners so that they can establish and sustain their business. Once established, these women entrepreneurs will have the potential to uplift communities across the five boroughs. I look forward to the other programs WE NYC has in store to further address the needs of the City’s women entrepreneurs.”

“As staunch supporters of our city’s small businesses, the New York City Council is excited about the learning opportunities the ‘WE Master Leadership’ program will provide to our immigrant women entrepreneurs that will help their business thrive in this competitive market,” said

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I want to thank Mayor de Blasio for his continued commitment in helping the New York immigrant business community thrive.”

“Strong leadership skills like negotiation, pitching business ideas, and overcoming common challenges create a strong foundation for successful businesses,” said Gregg Bishop, Commissioner of the Department of Small Business Services. “I want to thank our partners at Next Street for crafting ‘WE Master Leadership’ – a critical resource that will further

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The workshop is the second of three tailored business education offerings developed as part of the City’s WE NYC commitment to empowering women business owners to reach their full economic potential, with a special focus on supporting underserved women and communities.

The workshop will empower underserved women to reach their full economic potential through a series of business classes covering topics such as leadership, negotiation, communication techniques, crafting a formal business pitch and overcoming common challenges. Building these skills will ultimately help women business owners grow and sustain their business.

Research released by SBS and Citi Community Development shows that nearly 75 percent of women entrepreneurs cited lack of confidence as a challenge, and less than one-third rate themselves as proficient in areas critical for running a business. These issues are most pronounced within demographic groups with

fewer resources, such as entrepreneurs, offer opporwomen with low incomes, tunities to learn business women that live in the out- skills, create partnerships er boroughs, and women with other business owners business owners with less and build networks. The than $10,000 in revenue, leadership course will be making them important tar- offered to over 500 women gets for this new WE NYC each year. program. WE NYC believes the workshop will increase confidence and provide the insight necessary for women to grow and sustain their business.

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Harlem Tourism Board at Harlem EatUp

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he Harlem Tourism Board, non-pofit created in 2012, participated in the second Annual Harlem EatUp festival.

Amanda Humes of Harlem Jazz Diva & Tour Guide and tour guide Debi Kops, members of the Harlem Tourism Board escorted groups from

Red Rooster to The Harlem EatUp Stroll at Morningside Park. Along the way, the group stopped at Harlem landmarks such as the Apollo theater and Harriet Tubman Statue.

In the park the Harlem Tourism Board shared a booth with Harlem Community Newspapers, Inc. where they provided

event participants with information about the Harlem Tourism Board and distributed information about members.

Uptown business owners or those involvd in the tourism business in Harlem are invited to join HTB. To learn more about the Harlem Tourism Board call Tony Rogers at 646-329-6727., email: harlemtourismboard@ gmail.com, instagram /htbharlem or go to website www.harlemtourismboard.com.

(Top Left photo) l-r Pat Stevenson, founder of the Harlem Tourism Board, Tony Rogers, President of the Harlem Tourism Board.

(Left) HTB member Amanda Humes (center) escorts a group from the Red Rooster to the Harlem EatUp Stroll at Morningside park, stopping at Harlem landmarks, such as the Apollo.

Right) HTB members Thelma Russell, Louis Peters, Eugenia Foxworth.

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HARLEM EATUP

Harlem restaurants and business owners, as well as community leaders, participating non profits and corporations kicked off Harlem EatUp on May 18th.

Red Rooster was one of several participating restaurants where guests received great food and entertainment.

Photo above: (l-r) Daniel Holzman, Marvin Woods, Marcus Samuelsson, and Joseph “JJ� Johnson attend the Harlem EatUp! Kick Off Party at Red Rooster on May 18th.

Harlem Community Newspapers | May 26, 2016

Sampling of Restaurants who participated in the Harlem EatUp Stroll Photos by: Lil Nickelson

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HARLEM EATUP

HARLEM COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS

Harlem EatUp! Promotes Local Eateries and Businesses

By Derrel Johnson

served fresh Icelandic fish, while

“please bring this back.” What hap-

Streetbird Rotisserie served rotisserie

pens in this park doesn’t happen like

chicken & noodles. Bier International

this. The vision was so many of the

featured assorted authentic German

people almost more than half come

sausages with curry mustard that

from outside of Harlem, so we are

was very tasty and Bavarian pretzels

bringing people out to see what Har-

with the owner’s adorable daughter

lem is all about, be part of this experi-

assisting. Harlem Shake served hot

ence. Harlem has tons of great events

honey-fried chicken sliders with fried

happening throughout the year. This

codfish & grits.

is about showcasing for everyone

While you are eating there is

(L-R) Eric Martinez, Norma Darden, Melba Wilson, Nino Settepani, Eugenia Foxworth, and Princess Jenkins attend Harlem EatUp!: The Saturday Stroll at Morningside Park on May 21, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by D Dipasupil/Getty Images for Harlem EatUp!)

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arlem

EatUp!

outside of Harlem.”

no doubt that you will be drinking

Harlem News also spoke exclu-

as well, and Harlem EatUp! didn’t

sively with Harlem Brewing Com-

disappoint in that category either.

pany founder Celeste Beatty. “This

Whether you are a fan of spirits, wine,

is certainly the largest event of its

beer, soda, or just plain water, your

kind that highlights the amazing

choices were many. From booths by

restaurants and talent that we have

Carla Hall attends Harlem EatUp!: The Saturday Stroll at Morningside Park on May 21, 2016 in New York City. (Photo

by D Dipasupil/Getty Images for Harlem EatUp!)

returned

for its second year bigger and better this past week.

Harlem News spoke exclusively to Harlem EatIp! creator Sammuels-

son. “Harlem deserved a world class festival. It took a whole year to plan it. People were looking to see if we could actually pull it off, now they

(l-r) Marcus Samuelsson, Counciiwoman Inez Dickens, First Lady Chirlane McCray

have seen and the community came out. You know it take a village, it takes sponsors, it takes the communi-

friends of course. So it takes every-

Gold sponsors Blue Moon, Coro-

here mainly focus on Harlem…Har-

ty, it takes the chefs, restaurant own-

body.”

na, Heineken, and Coca Cola, to the

lem Brewing Company is presenting

many wine distributors, the choices

three products today. We have our

were many.

flagship Harlem Sugar Hill ale which

From Harlem staples like Marcus

Bobby Flay, Emeril Lagasse, the list

Samuelsson’s Red Rooster, Sylvia’s

goes on and on. Alex Stupak, Alex

Restaurant, Charles Country Pan

Hendrick’s Gin had a huge booth

is an amazing barely based beer. Very

Guarnaschelli, and my “Chopped”

Fried Chicken, and Harlem Shake to

with a photo booth, a model, and a

smooth a lot of character. It’s a real-

new restaurants like Sexy TacoDirty-

motorcycle with a companion cu-

ly nice spirit. It compliments pretty

Cash, Angel of Harlem and Streetbird

cumber vehicle that gave attendees

much every type of cuisine. Then

Rotisserie, Harlem restaurants were

a fun photograph for memories. The

from there we have the Harlem Re-

the main course during “The Stroll”

good people serving at Hendricks

naissance Wit which attributes to the

Saturday and Sunday at Morningside

served up many drinks, including the

Harlem Renaissance all of its forms

Park.

refreshing and delicious cucumber

present and certainly the past embrac-

basil smash.

ing that and celebrating that wherever

Some of the culinary highlights

(left) Nancy Hunt, winner of Harlem Community News drawing for tickets to see “Color Purple”.

from the two-day outdoor stroll were

Glenmorangie also had a booth

the beer goes Including to Japan more

shrimp and grits by BLVD Bistro that

featuring tastings of 12-year single

recently and celebrating that history.

I have literally been craving since I

malt whisky and on Sunday, Samu-

After that we have the Harlem Sug-

finished my plate. Charles Country

elsson stopped by their booth to pour

ar Hill strawberry cider. That’s just a

Pan Fried Chicken served a delicious

for attendees and also to talk about his

simple cider made with an amazing,

soul food sampler with their famous

collaboration with the brand on “Glen-

unique champagne yeast, golden de-

country pan fried chicken with mac

morangie presents Whisky and Food

licious apples, gala apples with a hint

& cheese, collard greens, and mashed

Pairings by Marcus Samuelsson.”

of strawberry.”

yams.

Gayle King (R) poses for a selfie with Cory Nieves during Harlem EatUp!: The Saturday Stroll at Morningside Park on May 21, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by D Dipasupil/Getty Images for Harlem EatUp!)

Harlem News also spoke exclu-

Harlem Community News, who

Icelandic Fish & Chips, which

sively to event co-producer Herb Kar-

was at “The Stroll” all weekend and

way production The Color Purple,

“We are a proud media sponsor of

is coming to New York City soon,

litz. “Harlem the community, they said

had a ticket giveaway for the Broad-

HCN Publisher Pat Stevenson said,

this event,”

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ers and that’s what you see. You have

Melba Wilson (L) and Emeril Lagasse attend Harlem EatUp!: The Saturday Stroll at Morningside Park on May 21, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by D Dipasupil/Getty Images for Harlem EatUp!)

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HEALTH

HARLEM COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS

How Foods Can Help Heal Common Ailments

W

hen you’re not feeling well, conventional wisdom says you should reach for overthe-counter or prescription remedies. But many experts point out that foods have healing properties that can be complementary in helping to treat common ailments and prevent illness.

“The concept of using food as medicine isn’t a new one; however, the evolution of society and science has moved us further from this concept,” says Grand Master Nan Lu, OMD, one of the country’s foremost teachers and practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and author of the new book “Digesting the Universe: A Revolutionary Framework for Healthy Metabolism Function.” “In my

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view, we are missing some of the most powerful and supportive steps we can take to remain well and prevent disease and illness.”

Lu says the teachings of TCM can help patients deal with the root cause of their

problems, rather than just eliminate the symptoms.

While complex, he is offering a few quick insights into the subject of food as medicine.

• Nutritionists today base their work on the physical and

chemical properties of food alone, but this is just half the picture. “There are many immaterial things contained within food as well,” says Lu, who cites Qi, or vital energy, as a key aspect of food you can’t see.

• The “right” foods won’t necessarily protect your health by virtue of their properties alone. Good organ function is also necessary for your body to process and digest what you eat. However, foods can help restore balance to an ailing organ system.

• Listen to your body, not cultural beliefs about what is good or bad for you. Lu offers the example of a woman craving sugar or salt during her menstrual cycle. “Assuming she listens to the wisdom of her body and satisfies her craving, she’ll have some chocolate or eat some potato chips. This woman is doing something natural.”

• You may have heard of the adage, “you are what you eat.” Lu says to also consider the phrase, “you are what you

think,” and avoid a steady diet of negative emotions, which you then must digest and process. Your thoughts impact your body and health, he says.

• The next time your stomach is upset, consider reaching for something natural.

Ginger can be eaten or used topically to deal with stomach discomfort, reduce inflammation and even lower pain from arthritis.

More information about TCM and “Digesting the Universe” can be found at tcmworld.org.

While modern science has offered us groundbreaking medications and treatments, traditional healing systems can help patients recognize the root cause of physical conditions for a healthier, more balanced life.

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College-Bound Students: How to Get Ready for the Next 4 Years

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any college-bound students and their families underestimate the cost of college. Indeed, 31 percent of students who left school without completing a degree reported they did so due to financial reasons, according to recent National Center for Education statistics.

Beyond rising tuition rates, there are many expenses to consider -- books, class materials, room and board, cell phone plans, and incidentals -- to name a few.

With nationwide student debt at $1.3 trillion and growing, according to the National Student Loan Debt Clock, the importance of financial planning and establishing good money habits can’t be overstated.

Students can more confidently take on college and beyond with these helpful tips from the

“Get College Ready” experts at Wells Fargo: Paying for College The first step all students should take toward funding college is to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Then, use free resources to investigate other funding. Some of the best scholarships can be found on sites like tuitionfundingsources.com, the largest database of scholarships in the US. It’s also helpful to know how much money you’ll need. Most school websites offer a net price calculator that can help you arrive at a realistic estimate.

If necessary, look into Federal Direct PLUS loans, which can cover up to 100 percent of remaining education-related costs.

“College-bound students and their families should review grants, scholarships, and loans

from a wide variety of sources,” says John Rasmussen, head of Wells Fargo’s Personal Lending Group, which is also the nation’s second largest private student lender among US banks. “After making careful comparisons, they should borrow only what they need.”

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Touro Graduate School of Social Work Associate Professor Annecy Baez, Ph.D. Honored

T

ouro College Graduate School of Social Work Associate Professor Annecy Baez, Ph.D. was honored with a Leadership Award from the Latino Social Work Coalition and Scholarship Fund (LSWC) at the group’s 12th Annual Awards Dinner held recently at The Copacabana in New York City.

Dr. Baez has been a clinical social worker for over thirty years, working extensively with the Latino community as a social worker. At Touro, she is director of the Social Work Latino Student Initiative, where she serves as

teacher, mentor and advocate for supportive services.

“Her longstanding concern with social justice and cultural diversity, combined with her research and writing that focus on mental health needs of Latinos, encourage relevant exploration of social work issues in the classroom,” said Dr. Steven Huberman, founding dean of the Touro College Graduate School of Social Work.

Dr. Baez expressed her thanks, “I am deeply honored to be nominated for this award by such an inspiring visionary as Dean Steven Hu-

berman and the Touro faculty and staff. With deep gratitude to my colleagues Nancy Gallina, Steven Krantz and Allison Bobick, whose belief in me paved the way to a muchloved path and the Touro students who have opened my heart. Deep bows of gratitude to the Board of the LSWC whose support has been unwavering.”

According to the LSWC, its mission is to assure an adequate number of culturally and linguistically competent Latino social workers in New York City as well as to enhance services needed

in the Latino Community. To facilitate this goal, it enlists the support of a consortium of NYC’s eight graduate schools of social work with a commitment of scholarships and funds raised by the LSWC close to $500,000 awarded to 86 students thus far.

At the event, the first three Touro students to receive scholarships, all advisees of Dr. Baez, were announced: Vanessa Rosa, a first-year MSW student from Brooklyn who resides in the Bronx; Jaime Hernandez, a first-year student from the Bronx; and Marie Reyes, a second-year

student residing in Brooklyn. scholarship for their academic Each student was awarded a achievements, current or past work experience and their commitment to serving the Latino community.

Ms. Rosa, who earned her bachelor’s degree at Hunter College, started out in social work in 2009, helping homeless families at a non-profit agency in the Bronx. Today she works at the Henry Street Settlement on the Lower East Harlem Academy is accepting applications for grades 1 to 8.

Side of Manhattan where, she Tuition is set to be affordable for all accepted families, and says, “Working with my climost graduates earn full scholarships to independent day or ents to help them build a new life is extremely fulfilling. boarding schools.

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Deadline to Register for Why Music Education is Vital Pre-K extended until May 27

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he deadline for families to accept their pre-K offer has been extended until Friday, May 27. To accept, families must pre-register by Friday, May 27.

To pre-register, families must go in person with their child to the program where they received an offer, taking the required documents. Required documentation includes the following:

• Your child’s birth certificate or passport • Your child’s immunization records • Two documents verifying your family’s address If families don’t pre-register by the Friday, May 27 deadline, their seat may be offered to another family on the wait-list.

Chancellor Fariña said “Pre-K for All offers free, full-day, high-quality pre-K to

every four-year-old in New York City. Families must pre-register or they may lose their offer.

Through this additional year of learning, children will explore with science projects, learn new vocabulary words, develop social skills and bring their parents into the classroom as partners. We will continue to work directly with families to find a pre-K program that is a good fit for their child.”

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t a time when budget cuts are reducing the quantity and quality of arts education, experts stress that teaching music in school is still vital. Beyond the cultural value of music education, research has shown that both listening to music and playing music stimulates the brain and can increase memory, problem-solving and language skills, as well as help develop social skills.

The numbers don’t lie. Students in top quality music programs score better in English and math than students with no music programs; and schools with music programs have higher graduation and attendance rates than those without.

Children given four months of piano lessons scored 27 per-

cent higher on math and fraction tests than other students.

If your school is not wellequipped to offer a quality musical education program, consider furnishing your home with a digital piano or other instrument to provide your child with these same benefits. More

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Breathology

By William A. Rogers

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had the pleasure of interviewing Sekou Ayo Handy-Kendi, founder of Optimum Life Breathology, a life-changing Yoga for Spirit, Mind and Body on my Urbanology radio show last week. Ayo is conducting a number of workshops across the country teaching people how to breathe efficiently. We all know that breathing is the key to life, but most people are not breathing efficiently.

When most people take a deep breath they focus on bring air into the lungs

and raising the chest.

Abdominal breathing is the most efficient way to breathe; it is how we learned to breathe while in our mother’s womb Abdominal breathing is an ancient method used

by Taoists and martial artists to detoxify the lungs.

At one point in our lives we all used the abdominal breathing method; it was how we received nutrition when we were in our mother’s womb. Our abdomen would expand and we would receive vital nutrition and oxygen through our umbilical cord. We would then contract our abdomen to release waste.

During our early years we are taught to expand our chest and not our abdomen when taking in oxygen, which is not the natural way to breathe.

We teach abdominal breathing at the Harlem Ki Center because it is the foundation of the self-health process.

Stress, the major cause of illness, can be addressed by learning abdominal breathing. Anxiety, depression, asthma, high blood pressure and insomnia are a few of the conditions that abdominal breathing can address. That is why I am always happy to support

Ayo Handy-Kendi’s quest to travel around the country teaching as many people as she can how to breathe for health.

I was introduced to the health benefits of abdominal breathing by Grand Master Leon Wallace while studying Goju Karate under him. His favorite Kata and what became my favorite kata was called Sanchin, also known as the breathing kata. The Sanchin kata was developed over 100 years ago by Grand Master Miyage Chojun, the founder of the Goju (hard/soft) Karate system. Grand Master Wal-

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lace would always say that Sanchin will make you strong and keep you healthy. It has taken me many years to truly understand his wisdom.

Abdominal breathing will charm the mind which will balance the flow of internal energy.

This has a relaxing effect on the body and the main reason that one must learn abdominal breathing before attempting to practice mediation. It is not difficult to relearn how to breathe from the abdomen and not the chest. After you practice for a while the body’s memory will take over

and you will start breathing like you did in your mother’s womb without thinking about it.

Ayo Handy-Kendi has a video on abdominal breathing on her website at www.positivenergyworks.com you can also call the Ki Center at 646 329-6727 to schedule an abdominal breathing training session. Learning the art of breathing will improve the quality of your life naturally. Send me an email at yourway2wellness2014@gmail.com if you would like additional information on this subject.

Herbs Are Nature’s Medicine...

By Zakiyyah

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nise seeds is a spice that is well known for its sweet aroma and distinct licorice flavor. It is familiar to many of us as the liquor annisette. Though its essential oil, anethole is responsible for its unique fragrance, anethole has been noted for its estrogenic effect, which has substantiated their use to stimulant the production of breast-milk.

Put a teaspoon of anise seeds in a quart of water for 4-8 hours to make anise seed water. The water has also proven very helpful in relieving infants of a runny nose, as well as greatly reliev-

ing the pain babies suffer from colic. Such an easily prepared spice, anise seed tea/water is popular in relieving gas and bloating, and has been known to relieve bleeding ulcers very quickly.

I always suggest that when wanting to use herbal teas for children and infants, simply prepare a cup of herb tea for yourself, halving the amount of herb (taking ¼ to ½ teaspoon) to a full cup of boiling water. Then simply take one teaspoon of that tea and put in a child’s or infants’ water bottle. In these instances, herbal teas don’t have to be strong to have

a healing effect. . . . MAKE NATURE’S MEDICINE YOUR OWN This information is to help you balance your natural healing energies and is not intended as diagnosis or cure, nor as a substitute for medical supervision. Website: www.sacredhealing7.com; to pre-order my book: booklaunch. io/zakiyyah/theenergeticsofherbs; phone: 347407-4312; send email to request FREE “online” Newsletter to: theherbalist1750@gmail.com, Blog: www.herbsarenaturesmedicine.blogspot. com.

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ll around the country we’ve had strange weather patterns. I can remember always being able to count on running to Los Angeles to bask in the omnipresent sunshine and warm Santa Ana breezes whenever I wanted to escape New York’s snow and freezing temperatures. Now I find that more often than not, I need my winter coat in Los Angeles and that New York temperatures are warmer than in sunny southern California. But have faith! Regardless of the type of weather we are experiencing, spring has arrived! Have the changing climates reeked havoc on

your skin? Perhaps you’re beginning to notice that your skin is dry, itchy and flaking. You know that beneath the dryness is a brighter more beautiful layer of skin, but you just can’t get to it! It’s covered by a thin later of-and yes I’m going to say it-ASH! If you were a snake, you could count on crawling out of your skin in the spring, but alas, that’s not an option for us.

So what can you do to improve the look and feel of your skin?

All you men out there listen up! These tips aren’t just for women; you’re not immune to dry skin problems either. You may be reluctant to do anything about it, but flaky skin is unattractive on anyone. If you like feeling soft skin, you can bet she does too. Go for it!

Before you do anything remotely cosmetic, check with

your dermatologist or doctor.

Sometimes skin problems are the result of food allergies or contact dermatitis or indicate other, more serious medical problems. Only your medical provider knows the true difference between just plain old ashy skin and a serious rash that may benefit from medical attention.

I know that you don’t want to hear this next suggestion, but it works: Your skin needs to be hydrated, and the best hydrator in the world is water.

So drink plenty of water and again, check with your doctor to see how many glasses he/she recommends that you drink each day. Soda doesn’t count, nor does the water in your coffee or tea. Plain old water is fine. Water helps flush your system and remove toxins from your body, as well as

keeping your skin moist so it maintains elasticity.

This may sound like a silly question, but are you using a lotion or water-soluble body oil after you bathe? A good soothing lotion or oil will help to seal in the moisture, and besides it just feels great on your skin. If you’re allergic to fragrance, look for a fragrance-free lotion for sensitive skin. Years ago, I remember dropping a closed jar of Vaseline into my hot bath so that I could experience “Vaseline La-Hot.” I loved massaging the warm melted petroleum jelly into my skin and the feeling of a smooth satiny softness.

Remember the snake I mentioned earlier? Well, molting is what I would call the ultimate exfoliation process, but you can exfoliate as well. There are several inexpensive prod-

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ucts you can buy off the shelf to easily remove dry skin, from salt scrubs to exfoliating lotions and creams. My favorite way to exfoliate gently is to combine baking soda with a gentle lotion-type cleanser. It’s great for your entire body, doesn’t scratch your skin, and washes down the shower drain easily.

You can use a soft wash cloth to gently rub the dry skin away.

Remember, your skin is a very delicate organ and does not appreciate being scrubbed too hard. And don’t forget those elbows and knees, they need love, too. Summer follows spring, so if you want your skin to look good in those muscle-man tees, swim trunks, sleeveless tops, shorts and miniskirts, you’ll want glowing, ash-free skin. It’s possible if you start now. Think about it. See ya next week.

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Spiritually Speaking

Bro. Bill De Fossett – host of The 3G Experience radio program,

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would like to thank everyone who attended the Appreciation Service at Tabernacle of Deliverance last weekend. The attendance was phenomenal. The groups that sang were excellent. Dr. Rev. Ouida Harding reminded us of the importance and the need for us to return to the hymns of the church. Her seminars and her performances across the country are a fitting vehicle to bring us back to the true music of the church. Marie Della Thomas and family sang the church happy.

They were followed by Sis. Beverly Wright from LeGree Baptist Church. Bishop William Anderson, the As-

sistant Pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church, was the worship leader. I was humbled beyond expectation and thank you all for your attendance.

Ambassador Suzan Johnson-Cooke, candidate for Congressperson from Harlem spoke during the service. Special thanks to my boss, Professor Angela Harden, General Manager of WHCR-90.3 FM, for her support. The members of St. Matthew’s Baptist Church made me really happy with their attendance, their singing and their words of support and encouragement.

My Sunday school teacher from way back, Sis. Edna Carpenter sang and spoke.

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Faith Memorial Baptist Church celebrated Men’s and Woman’s Day last Sunday. The afternoon guests were Rev. Gloria Bradshaw, Pastor of Mt. Bethel Baptist Church in the Bronx. This was the best service yet! Mt. Bethel and their choir, members and Pastor, brought the joy and the power of the Lord to Faith! Rev. Raymond Mickens is the Pastor of Faith. It also marked the debut of the Faith Men’s Chorus.

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It’s amazing how the controversy surrounding police brutality has shifted from White officers abusing African-Americans and Latinos to citizens being assaulted and harassed by officers of their own race. Clearly it’s not a racial thing – it’s a police power thing. Keep your cell phones handy and carefully record all police involved confrontations.

Follow Bro. Bill on WHCR90.3 – www.whcr.org – Thursday morning 6am-10am. We are also on Facebook and you can send comments or story ideas to me at PO Box 446, NY, NY 10039.

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“The South Side: A Portrait of Chicago and American Segregation”

by Natalie Y. Moore

REVIEW by Terri Schlichenmeyer, Harlem News contributor

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side. Moore says that new residents didn’t see overt “whites only” signs in their new hometown, but “the city designed a way for blacks not to fully participate in the freedoms of the North.”

Moore’s own grandparents were part of the Great Migration, and settled in areas they grew to love. After Moore’s parents were married, they bought a small house in a neighborhood full of middle-class black families, put their children in integrated schools, and shopped at local, black-owned businesses.

Still, then as now, “the black middle-class is not the same as white middle class.” In this book, Moore cites examples: 70 percent of Chicago s “food desert” population is black; retailers seem reluctant to open stores in mostly-black neighborhoods; there’s an often-unfair perception of high crime on the South Side, Chicago schools aren’t at all well-integrated, and Moore herself was victim to discriminatory lending.

And yet, she says, “Change is possible” but it won’t be easy

or quick. It’s entrenched -some residents of segregated housing don’t want to leave - and it’s “a regional and a hyperlocal issue,” but it can be fixed.

It took me awhile to see “The South Side” as more than a biography with incidental facts: author Natalie Y. Moore makes the first many pages of her book so very personal that it’s somewhat hard to determine where it’s going, other than with tales – albeit, interesting ones, particularly to Chicagoans – of Moore’s family and upbringing.

Slowly, though, the reason for this book comes into focus, as does the reason why you should read it: Moore weaves her own experiences into that of black history and segregation in general. She shows how the government is involved, how segregation is mythologized, and what, more importantly, can be done to lessen it. On that note, the advice Moore offers is rather Chicago-centric, but useable nationwide.

Exploring this book, though it’s good reading, is going to take patience; yes, it contains info you can use, but only if you endure

the wandering. Only then, those with tolerance (of all kinds) may find that “The South Side” has a place on their bookshelf.

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e it ever so humble, there’s no place like home.

Shut the door, and what’s inside is familiar and comfortable.

It’s yours, and it’s where you want to be at the end of the day.

Or maybe not: in “The South Side: A Portrait of Chicago and American Segregation”

by Natalie Y. Moore, you’ll see how one city’s housing affects black lives.

In 1779, Jean Baptiste Point DuSable, a black man, founded what would eventually become Chicago. African Americans, therefore, lived in Chicago from the beginning but the “Great Migration” (early-twentieth-century flight from Southern racism) and a “secondary wave” (postWorld War II) brought “more than one million” new black faces to the Windy City by the 1970s.

Almost from the start, those black Chicagoans were barred, via covenants and rules, from living in neighborhoods that were mostly white or perceived as desirable. Red-lined maps denoted areas where blacks could live, mostly on Chicago’s south

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Creative Ways to Use Fresh, Summer Ingredients B Statepoint

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n summer, the abundance of fresh ingredients can be overwhelming, especially if you stick to the same old recipes.

Make more of the fresh produce available to you at the grocer, farmers market and even your own garden, by thinking creatively.

To help, the summer food experts at Betty Crocker are offering some great ideas for using fresh, seasonal produce.

1. Save the best berries for later.

Berry season is far too

short. Make it last longer by freezing berries for the cooler months. Choose fruit at peak freshness, and then store it in high-quality freezer bags that seal tightly, removing as much excess air -- fruit’s worst enemy -- as possible before freezing. Label bags with the freeze date and remember: a full freezer is more efficient, so stock up!

2. Take advantage of fresh tomatoes.

If you have more fresh tomatoes than you know what to do with, consider these creative uses: • Caprese Salad. Layer sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella slices and basil.

Drizzle with olive oil and

a good balsamic vinegar.

Sprinkle with salt and serve.

• Bruschetta. Served on small slices of toasted bread, bruschetta is a perfect appetizer for any dinner party.

• No-Cook Pasta Sauce.

Marinara sauce can be too heavy for summer, but a raw sauce showcasing fresh tomatoes is perfect. Try Rigatoni and Tomatoes for a great introduction.

3. Add a touch of sweetness to zucchini.

Managing the bounty of garden-fresh zucchini is always a challenge, so think beyond the main course.

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CAN DO TIP Week #23: Color Me Healthy!

52 CAN DO’S: Healthy Lifestyle Solutions for each week of the year lthough May is recognized nationally as Physical Fitness & Sports month, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness it is also widely recognized as Mental Health Awareness month. Last month I wrote an article series on the role that physical fitness plays in mental/cognitive health. This week, I will briefly touch on the role that nutrition plays, specifically focusing on the danger of food dyes in relationship to some

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behavior disorders like hyperactivity, aggressive behavior, and even ADD/ ADHD in children.

In the 1990s there was a band called Color Me Badd. It appears the food industry has been doing just that since the 1970s, using more and more food coloring with each decade in thousands of products containing dangerous chemicals, many of them petroleum based (yes, I said petroleum) and providing no nutritional value whatsoever, but as a tool to color the pockets of food manufacturers the color green, while we the consumers –particularly children, suffer the most.

Michael Jacobson, Director of Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) urged the FDA in 2011 to ban the use of food dyes specifically Red #40, Yellow #5, and Yellow #6, which has been studied

for a possible link to hyperactivity, ADD, ADHD and other mental/cognitive behavioral disorders in children from thousands of products like potato chips, cereals, juice, candy, meat, salad dressing, and macaroni and cheese.

It should be noted that the FDA’s Food Advisory Committee, a panel outside experts in nutrition, toxicology and science concluded that there was “not enough evidence to suggest that artificial dyes

used to color foods contribute to hyperactivity [behavioral disorder] in children”. Still, CSPI.org lists personal testimonials (and some horror stories) from parents across the country detailing the effect food dyes have had on their children. One parent from New Jersey described their child after consuming artificial food coloring as becoming “very disoriented…unable to focus and prone to extremely angry outbursts resulting in a

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complete loss of control – violently striking out...” and noting that the child’s symptoms “ are almost non-existent when he does not consume dyes…”.

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.S. Congressman José E. Serrano; Bronx Borough President Rubén Díaz, Jr.; Senator Rubén Díaz; Assemblyman José Rivera; Councilmember Rafael Salamanca; Lorraine Castellano, District Manager of the New York District, United States Postal Service; Bronx Postmaster Lilliam Rodriguez and other local elected officials held a ceremony today to officially rename and inaugurate the Herman Badillo Post Office located at 442 East 167th St. in Morrisania.

The change of the name of the post office was made possible thanks to a bill introduced

by Congressman Serrano and the New York Congressional delegation, H.R. 1350<https:// serrano.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/house-passes-legislation-rename-morrisania-post-office-after-herman>,

that was approved in July of 2015 to celebrate the Honorable Herman Badillo’s achievements as Bronx Borough President, Congressman, and Deputy Mayor of New York City. Badillo was the first Puerto Rican to hold each of these offices.

Congressman Serrano said, “I am thrilled to celebrate the renaming of the Herman Badillo Post Office and to be joined by so many familiar faces, including Gail Badillo. To many of us, Badillo was a friend, to others a mentor, but to all of us he was a legend and a hero we will remember for generations to come. He was not only the first Puerto Rican to hold many elected posts at the local, state, and federal levels, but his work was instrumental in Puerto Ricans’ civic participation in local politics and in bringing attention to issues of concern to the community. Renaming this Post

From left to right: Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz; Lorraine Castellano, District Manager of the New York District, USPS; Gail Badillo; Bronx Postmaster Lilliam Rodriguez. (5/23/2016)

United Stated Congress -- was a true Bronx Boy and a New York original. I can think of no one more deserving of the honor of having this building named after him than Herman Badillo. Herman Badillo exemplified the American ethos that you can achieve greatness and enact positive change regardless of humble beginnings and economic disadvantage and discrimination. The Herman Badillo Post Office in Morrisania is a fitting tribute to his legacy of work for civil rights, equal opportunity, education reform and more.”

Senator Gillibrand said: “Congressman Herman Badillo will be remembered for his tenacity, dedication to service, and passion for the issues facing his fellow New Yorkers.

His advocacy on behalf of the families he fought for left an indelible mark on the community.

With this post office renaming, we honor Herman Badillo’s pivotal leadership and celebrate his contributions to the community he fought for and proudly represented throughout his life.”

Rep. Charles Rangel said, “Our friend Herman Badillo was a fixture in New York City politics for nearly four decades, championing civil rights, jobs, housing and educational reform. Even after his passing, he continues to be a true testament to the American Dream. This post office in his honor is a fitting way to preserve and honor the legacy of a champion in the Bronx. I thank Congressman Serrano for leading the New

York Congressional Delegation to push the bill through and make this day come true. It is a joyous occasion for all of us.”

Rep. Joe Crowley said: “Herman Badillo was not only a trailblazer for the Latino community, but a champion for vulnerable communities everywhere,” said Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx). “By naming this post office after Badillo, we can honor his legacy and ensure that future generations will recognize a man who did so much for our community. This truly is a wonderful day to celebrate the life of Herman Badillo and I thank Congressman Serrano for leading this effort.”

Congressman José E. Serrano has represented The Bronx in Congress since 1990.

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Sign with new name of Herman Badillo Post Office made possible by an Act of Congress. (5/23/2016)

Office, a historic building in the heart of the Bronx, used by thousands every week, is a fitting tribute that will help ensure his legacy and memory live on.

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. said, “I was proud to join so many friends and colleagues here today to pay tribute to the federal service of a trailblazer, a mentor and a friend, my predecessor in the borough president’s office and our former congressman, Herman Badillo. Today’s rededication ceremony is a fitting tribute to his trailblazing service to The Bronx, the City and our nation in the House of Representatives,” said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Councilmember Rafael Salamanca, Jr. said: “As the first Puerto Rican to serve as the Bronx Borough President and as a member of Congress, it is safe to say that the Hon. Herman Badillo was a trailblazer.

Truly, many of us who have followed him would not have been able to do so without his tenacity and courage, and it is only fitting that we honor him today and for many years to come.”

Lorraine Castellano, District Manager of the New York District, United States Postal Service said: “Today’s rededication is one of the most prestigious honors the United States Postal Service bestows on an individual who has reached the pinnacle of respect from this nation. The Postal Service is thankful to be able to be part of this special event in the name of Congressman Herman Badillo. “ Senator Schumer said: “Herman Badillo -- the first Puerto Rican elected to the

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The One Brooklyn Movie Under the Stars, taking place Saturday, June 25th, behind the iconic Brooklyn Museum, is an openair affair that will provide patrons from all over the world an opportunity to kick off the summer with a family-friendly moonlit movie. On Sunday morning, Brooklyn Borough President Adams and a celebratory host of Brook-

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queens that they are, even if it’s only

natural hair care and maintenance.

certified life coach and social worker.

day I decided, that I wanted to do

for one day out of the year.”

For more information or interviews,

The event also featured the musical

something about it” said Mr. Baker.

ERENA Hair Center is a man-

please contact Mirielle Edouard at

sounds of Brooklyn’s own NO LIMIT

“Mothers are the very fabric of our

ufacturer, wholesaler, and retailer

347.565.4353 or info@MirielleE-

BAND NYC. The event also featured

communities, businesses, schools,

of premium quality hair extensions

douard.com.

the delicious dessert samplings from

and families. For this, they deserve

to global audiences with a desire to

lead sponsor Far Rockaway bakery

to be recognized, and treated like the

enhance consumer knowledge of

Photos by Lionel Edouard

With his 20-plus years of experience in the manufacturing of superior

Mother’s Day Greeters - Lionel Edouard & Abena Alexander

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Honoree Kisha Johnson McRae (left), Mirielle Edouard Re-Defining You! Branding Founding Partner

quality hair extensions and in serving a predominantly woman-based clientele, ERENA Hair Centers founder V. Phillip Baker realizes that more from all walks of life with a common

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goal of wanting to look good and

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need, Mr. Baker has gone on to celebrate all moms every Mother’s Day, to honor their continued sacrifice,

ERENA Hair Center’s flagship loca-

al development coach Kisha Johnson

dedication, and commitment to our

tion, in the East Flatbush section of

McRae, who was honored for her

daily lives. “For years, I’ve watched

Brooklyn, located at 4811 Church

tremendous efforts, in overcoming

as mothers came in and out of my

Ave. Brooklyn, NY. Special guests

a 25-year long battle with lupus and

establishment, on or before Mother’s

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Rochdale Village Hosts Free Prom Dress Give-Away

By Denise Freeman

A

donated several thousand dress-

their headquarters. D’Allacco and

to begin my own chapter in my

s Prom season ap-

es, as well as designers such as

her team of Chapter Directors put

home town with support from

proaches,

are

Ralph Lauren, Adrianna Papell,

all of the donated resources and

the organization.”

100 graduating seniors

PromGirl.com, Saboroma, and

funds toward Operation PROM.

The program helps thousands

going to their prom with style!

Jovani Fashions. Young men also

No one at the organization takes

of teens who live in shelters,

Operation PROM is a national

have the opportunity to receive

a salary.

group homes, or very low-income

non-profit organization that spear-

free tuxedo rentals courtesy of

The Queens Chapter is run

households attend their prom at

headed the recent festivities when

an on-going national partnership

by Director Candace Hutson.

little or no cost. Some have se-

these young ladies said “Yes to the

with the Men’s Wearhouse (tuxe-

“My Mom raised me and my

rious illnesses, physical or men-

Prom Dress!” Operation PROM’s

dos are limited in quantity). The

sisters to help others. She of-

tal disabilities. To request a free

Queens Chapter and the Youth

local sponsors of the two events

ten took from our cabinets and

prom dress, the student must be

Planning Committee at Rochdale

this year in Queens were For-

closets to help others. It became

referred by their guidance coun-

Village hosted a free Prom Dress

estdale Inc., Rochdale Village,

second nature for us to do so,”

selor and complete an applica-

Giveaway for teens in Queens.

New Life Day Spa and Pictures

states Hutson. She continued

tion showing they are passing all

by Marvin Lewis. Students came

with a personal story. “My sister

of their classes and in financial

passed away in 2007 and in the

need. Operation PROM has made

grieving process I felt the need

a positive impact in the lives of

there

They convened in Rochdale Village

Community

Center’s

from Rochdale and other com-

Candace Hutson, Queens Chapter Director of Operation PROM and Rochdale Village Youth Planning Committee Chair, Mario Turner celebrate with one of the many teens in her prom dress. (Photo Credit: Rochdale Village Bulletin)

Grand Ballroom last Saturday.

munities across Queens and from

Over a half dozen racks of daz-

other boroughs. The girls were

to give back. She once helped a

thousands of students across the

zling dresses and flowing gowns

extremely excited to see the qual-

Operation PROM has been

events with chapters led by direc-

family friend get free resources

country by assisting them with

were donated to make a difference

ity of dresses and to find the right

making dreams come true since

tors in eight states; New Jersey,

for their prom. In 2010, I vol-

attending their prom at little or

in the lives of teen girls. The list

dress. The gratitude was written

2005. Founded by Yonkers resi-

Connecticut, Georgia, North Car-

unteered at a prom giveaway in

no cost. Information on making

of corporate sponsors has grown

all over their faces with smiles of

dent Noel D’Allacco, this orga-

olina, Tennessee, Texas, Michi-

my area. Then in 2011, I found

a donation can be found online at

each year. In fact, Macy’s has

joy.

nization spearheads these annual

gan and New York, which houses

Operation PROM and was able

www.OperationPROM.org

Association Women Construction Workers of America Salutes Women at their annual "Recognizing Women in Construction Industry" Awards

By Denise Freeman

A

are industry-ready and have been

Two new awards were present-

Program to Long Island residents.

membership and worked under the

(Barclays Center), Phase 3 Amer-

ssociation of Women

placed throughout the greater New

ed by AWCWA. “While our focus

And the most recent partnership is

auspices of the Excavators Union

ica Airlines and a foreman for John

Construction

York area”.

is on highlighting the achievements

with Council for Airport Opportu-

Local 731. The most notable proj-

P. Picone Inc.to name a few. Thus,

Workers

of America, Inc. (AW-

The Awards were presented for

of women in the industry for the

nity, Inc. which will present addi-

ects she has worked at the Airtrain

her career in the field of construc-

CWA) hosted their seventh annual

the following categories, The Joi

first time we will have a special

tional training programs.

Terminal Building, Jamaica Sta-

tion spans the past 25 years.

AWCWA Awards fete that hon-

Beard Woman of the Year Award

category for men. We are encour-

Owens career began in 1986

tion/ Long Island Railroad Reha-

ored professionals who are change

was presented to an inspiration lead-

aging people familiar with the in-

with her first employment opportu-

bilitation Project, Citi Field, Phase

about the organization log on to:

agents in the construction industry.

er, Veronica Rose, President, Aurora

dustry to submit nominations.” The

nity as a laborer. Later, she gained

1 of the Atlantic Yards Project

www.awcwa.org.

The event took place at the trendy

Electric; Heidy A. Hinojosa Tapia,

few good men honored this year

restaurant; MODA Grill locat-

PHTJ General Contractor Corpo-

were, Man of the Year which went

ed Downtown Jamaica, Queens.

ration is a woman who has made a

to Ryan Marzullo Director - Design

The program taught by AWCWA

powerful impact in construction and

and Construction, NY, Delta Air

is designed to educate and create

received the Industry Empowerment

Lines; The amazing Company of

job placement opportunities for

for Women Award; Making and cre-

The Year Award was presented to

women and minority in the con-

ating diverse career opportunities

Gedeon GRC Consulting.

struction industry. The welcome

for others is the mission of Linda

and invocation was shared by

Johnson, Manager, Business Devel-

at State University of New York,

Mistress of Ceremonies Michelle

opment and Aviation Programs, Port

Queens Educational Opportunity

Newton. The message from the

Authority NY & NJ is the recipient

Center. Now, the 15 week certifi-

President of AWCWA, Herlema

of the Industry Workforce Develop-

cate training programs are current-

Owen inspired everyone to be a

ment Award;

Industry Workplace

ly taught at New Life Medical and

change agent. “The programs are

Diversity Award went to Lisa Spiv-

Safety Training Center at no cost

tuition-free for the participants and

ey, Laborer, Local 731, International

to participants. In 2015, AWCWA

represent a great opportunity to get

Union of North America, who is very

partnered with Nassau BOCES

a fresh start and build a new ca-

committed to the workers in the field

Adult Education Programs to offer

reer,” Owens said. “Our graduates

of Construction.

their Pre-Construction Training

started

additional

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expert pre-qualification and personal mortgage advice, to finding the program that is truly best for you. Call today.

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AWCWA programs

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