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Community Calendar of Events page 8
NYHonors t he Li f e of Dr. Maya Angel ou
1928 - 2014
Harl emi t e & Phenomenal Woman
page 13
Prince Hall CDC
Community Health
Fair &Expo
page 14
Community Works
harlem is...Theater
page 11
EmblemHealth Leads
Initiative to Support
Family Caregivers
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Art & Culture page 11
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Dr. Maya Angelou was an
inspriational being who will be missed
in the world. I always looked forward to
watching her on television and listening
because she always had a thought-pro-
voking and inspirational message. I
especially enjoyed watching her inter-
acting with Oprah. I recall reading I
Know Why The Caged Bird Sings in
the seventies, when I was a teenager. I
cannot recall many of the books I read
in my youth, but that was a book, I
could not forget. In this issue, we have
included quotes from Congressman
Charles Rangel and Mayor de Blasio
and first lady Charline regarding the
passing of Ms. Angelou this week.
(see page 13)
A couple of weeks ago I attend-
ed the Prince Hall CDC breakfast and
Health Fair and Expo held on 155th
Street. It was indeed an important event
for the surrounding community as the
organization provided, health screen-
ings and activities for the youth.
(see page 14)
"If you don't like something,
change it. If you can't change it,
change your attitude."
-Maya Angelou
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What Every Smal l Busi ness Needs t o Know About Market i ng
By Statepoint
W
hile online and mobile communi-
cation has gained importance in
recent years, experts say that
face-to-face engagement with people who
matter to you and your organization remains
invaluable.
"In a crowded marketplace, making
a positive and lasting impression is crucial,"
says Skip Cox, Board Chairman for the
International Association of Exhibitions and
Events. "There's no substitution for an in-
person meeting."
No matter the size or focus area of
your business, exhibitions, trade shows and
other forms of face-to-face meetings can be
a powerful business tool, helping with sales,
networking, education and business
research.
But how do you make the most of
your time at face-to-face events? Cox is
offering some top tips:
-Socialize: Before the event, identi-
fy who you want to engage with while
you're there. Engage those individuals in
online dialogue -- retweet them, reply to
their messages and join their groups. This
will make the initial in-person conversation
easier. Social and mobile media can help
you take conversations from online to
offline and back again.
-Be more than your booth: Your
booth is not the only presence your brand
has at an event. Without going too far or
coming across as unprofessional, wear
something that aligns with your company to
help you stand out. Consider the standards
of your industry, the image of your business
and the tone of the event, and find some-
thing that fits with you and your business.
-Connect your connections: Intro-
duce people who may benefit fromknowing
one another. Both parties will be grateful to
you and you'll be known as someone who
"knows people."
-Promote: Get your name out there.
Use promotional products strategically.
Investigate sponsorship opportunities.
-Play by the rules: Don't take
advantage of the audience attending an offi-
cial event by creating non-affiliated concur-
rent activities or events, or use public areas
to drumup personal business without actu-
ally paying to participate. This will only
build negative buzz for you and your busi-
ness.
- Strategize: Making connections is
half the battle. Making the right connections
is the more important half. Do your legwork
so you can figure out exactly who you want
to target.
Whether you're just starting out or
you're a well-established player, getting to
know the people who matter can help your
business.
-Ask, don't assume: Many event
organizers are familiar with the struggles
startups and small businesses go through
and will often work with you to find ways
you can participate at a price you can afford.
Don't let perceived cost deter you; ask event
organizers what your options are as even a
more limited presence can help you find a
wealth of opportunities at a fraction of the
price.
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Harl em News Group COMMUNI TY
TD Bank Ci t ywi de Nei ghborhood Ent repreneurshi p Proj ect Ki ck-Of f
T
he TD Bank Citywide Neigh-
borhood Entrepreneurship
Project (NEP) in partnership
with TD Bank, America's Most Con-
venient Bankand the 5-Chamber
Alliance announced the second year
of its initiative to distribute seed
money for creating merchants'
groups, beautification projects and
shop-local campaigns in under-
served low- and middle-income
areas.
The TD Bank Citywide NEP
program was a great success in its
first year, directly assisting more
than 150 businesses and indirectly
assisting over 600.
NEW PROGRAM AREAS 2014
-Brooklyn: Sheepshead Bay,
Midwood/Flatbush, Flatlands
-Bronx: Parkchester, Soundview
-Manhattan: 2nd Avenue, Avenues
A, B, C and D, East Harlem
and Washington Heights
-Queens: Rockaways (B116th St)
, J ackons Heights-Corona
(Roosevelt Ave, J unction Blvd,
National St)
-Staten Island: Sand Lane,
Midland Ave
"TD Bank recognizes the
need to do our part to make an
impact in the community," said
Peter Meyer, Market President, TD
Bank. "We are so happy to play a
role in assisting so many businesses
help to improve and enhance their
neighborhoods and we look forward
to another successful year."
"One of the many things we
learned from Hurricane Sandy was
that communities with a strong and
thriving merchants associations
respond better to crisis than those
without," said Brooklyn Chamber of
Commerce President and CEO Carlo
A. Scissura. "Thanks to Peter Meyer
and the TD Bank Citywide Neigh-
borhood Entrepreneurship Project
we are employing more people,
putting more money into the econo-
my and creating stronger communi-
ties."
"MCC is thrilled to have the
opportunity again to not only contin-
ue working with the 2nd Ave. mer-
chants in the subway construction
zone and with Ave. A, B, C & D, but
we are looking forward to support-
ing two new neighborhoods as
well," said Manhattan Chamber of
Commerce President Nancy Ploeger.
"We thank the TD Bank Foundation
for their continued support of our
small business communities."
"The Bronx Chamber of
Commerce welcomes this opportu-
nity to work with the merchants in
the Parkchester commercial corridor
surrounding its new White Plains
Road branch," said Lenny Caro,
President and CEO of the Bronx
Chamber of Commerce. "We thank
the TD Bank Foundation for its con-
tinued support for our small busi-
nesses."
"The TD Bank Neighbor-
hood Entrepreneurship Program has
successfully helped local merchants
succeed, allowing them and the
communities they serve to grow"
said J ack Friedman, Executive
Director of the Queens Chamber of
Commerce. "With Queens having
many unique populations, the
resources that TD Bank provides
have allowed the Queens Chamber
of Commerce to determine exactly
what these underserved communi-
ties need, and work with them to
organize programs, to improve their
neighborhoods quality of life. I
would like to thank TD Bank for
their continued support for this pro-
gram."
"The support of TD Bank
Group and the TD Charitable Foun-
dation will help the Staten Island
Chamber of Commerce provide
guidance & resources to businesses
in Midland and South Beach as they
continue to rebuild their neighbor-
hoods," said Staten Island Chamber
of Commerce President and CEO
Linda Baran. "I commend TD for
partnering with the 5 Borough
Chamber Alliance to strengthen and
revitalize commercial corridors
throughout the city."
"The 5-Chamber Alliance
does an incredible job of serving
their members, job seekers and the
larger community," said Council
Member Robert E. Cornegy, J r. "The
TD Bank Citywide Neighborhood
Entrepreneurship Project is a bril-
liant example of how the chambers
are leveraging philanthropic support
to spread the benefits of merchant
organizing and commercial revital-
ization to underserved communities.
TD's partnership is truly commend-
able & I'm grateful for this contin-
ued commitment."
"Our small business owners
are the backbone of our neighbor-
hoods," said Councilman Ben Kal-
los. "The shop-local initiatives and
neighborhood campaigns this pro-
gram makes possible are vital to
generating the economic activity
that allows these businesses to
thrive, particularly in areas like
those along the Second Avenue Sub-
way corridor who have struggled to
stay open despite construction activ-
ity. I commend the TD Bank Neigh-
borhood Entrepreneurship Program
and our excellent partners at the 5
Borough Chamber Alliance for con-
tinuing to develop innovative solu-
tions to the challenges small
businesses face today."
"Accion East relies on strong
partnerships to ensure our capital
goes to where it is needed most,"
said Paul Quintero, CEO of Accion
East. "Accion applauds TD Bank
and the 5-Chamber Alliance for
pulling together a collaborative part-
nership approach to addressing the
problem of getting capital to small
business owners, wherever they may
be."
Launched in 2012, the TD
Bank Citywide Neighborhood
Entrepreneurship Project (NEP)
aims to expand the reach of each of
the five Chambers of Commerce to
provide commercial revitalization
and merchant focused programs in
New York City. This initiative,
funded by TD Bank Foundation and
TD Bank Corporation, leverages the
collective resources of the five city
Chambers of Commerce to connect
small businesses in underserved
commercial corridors to resources
and programming in an effort to cre-
ate lasting merchant groups and
infrastructure to stabilize these com-
mercial corridors.
In order to accomplish pro-
gressive year-to-year growth in
2014, each Chamber will increase
business engagement and direct
technical services, as well as visibil-
ity of the areas being targeted by the
initiative.
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T
he weekend of May 17 marked
the 60th anniversary of the
Supreme Court's decision in the
five related cases known as Oliver
Brown et. al. v. the Board of Educa-
tion of Topeka. It struck down the
principal that segregation was legal
under the Constitution and was the
crowning intellectual achievement of
the Howard University Law School.
Rarely has one institution
played such a profound role in chang-
ing history. With the exception of
Louis Redding and J ack Greenberg,
who argued the companion case about
segregated schools in Delaware, all
the cases-involving public elementary
schools in Kansas, Virginia, South
Carolina and a separate case for
Washington, D.C.-were argued by fac-
ulty or alumni of the Howard Law
School. Under the direction and men-
torship of Charles Hamilton Houston,
Howard single-handedly took on the
challenge to dismantle segregation;
with the spotlight on his protg Thur-
good Marshall and a legal who's who
of Leon Ranson, William Hastie,
Oliver Hill, Spotswood Robinson,
George E. C. Hayes, J ames Nabrit, J r.,
Loren Miller, Dovey J ohnson
Roundtree, Frankie Muse Freeman
and Robert L. Carter.
While Brown crowned that
intellectual feat, earlier victories were
also important. Led by Marshall, these
cases broke down barriers in higher
education, equal pay, public trans-
portation and residential segregation.
In 1936 with Houston in Pearson v.
Murray, ended segregation of the Uni-
versity of Maryland Law School
(which had denied Marshall entry
based on his race). In 1938 in Mis-
souri ex. rel. Gaines v. Canada ruled
that Missouri could not meet the
needs of Black students pursuing law
by sending them to other states to
study.
Marshall, in cases argued with
Houston, Hastie, Hill and Ranson in
1939 and 1940, oversaw Mills v.
Board of Education of Anne Arundel
County and Alston. v. School Board
of the City of Norfolk, winning equal
pay for Black public school teachers;
in 1946 with Hastie in Morgan v.
Commonwealth of Virginia ruling that
federal anti-discrimination laws on
interstate bus routes trumped Vir-
ginia's segregation laws; in 1948 in
Sipuel v. Board of Regents of Univ. of
Oklahoma ending segregation at
Oklahoma's only public law school,
and with Miller in Shelley v. Kramer
that while race restrictive covenants in
deeds were permissible, they could
not be enforced by a court, removing
an important pillar that maintained
housing segregation; and 1950 in
Sweat v. Painter on the inadequacy of
Texas' racially separate law schools.
McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Board of
Regents ended practices of racial iso-
lation of a doctoral student.
On the immediate heels of the
Brown decision, later in 1954 Free-
man was the lead in Davis et al. v. the
St. Louis Housing Authority ending
segregation in public housing in St.
Louis, and in 1955 Roundtree in Sarah
Keys v. Carolina Coach Company set-
tled the legal issue ending segregation
on interstate buses.
The litany of cases highlights a
legacy of barriers in all walks of life, a
history driven home in a poignant arti-
cle by Ta-Nehisi Coates making a case
for reparations. A key contribution of
Coates' article is to remind America
that "equal opportunity" is a meaning-
less concept when centuries old lega-
cies deal hands that are inherently
unequal due to malice.
A report released last week by
the National Urban League's Washing-
ton Bureau on access to college for
African Americans underscores the
problems faced in bringing the full
promise of Brown and equal educa-
tional opportunity to the 21st Century.
As Coates quotes Lyndon J ohnson's
1965 Commencement Address to
Howard University that "Negro pover-
ty is not white poverty," African
American college students are not
white college students.
Black college students are the
poorest of any racial group, with 47.4
percent of those who are dependent on
parents coming from families with
incomes below $30,000; explaining
why 83.5 percent apply for aid and
59.9 percent qualify for zero expected
family contributions toward their edu-
cation and 22.5 percent getting near
the maximum Pell Grant. This still
leaves them needing to borrow 64.6
percent of their unmet college cost
need.
Overcoming all these barriers,
the Center for Economic Policy and
Research reports that last year, 2013,
12.4 percent of recent Black college
grads were unemployed, compared to
5.6 percent for all recent grads. And,
among those employed, 55.9 percent
were stuck in jobs that don't require
college degrees, which a recent
Demos report notes makes the higher
debt load of black college students
different.
These differences need to
weigh heavily on how we have struc-
tured higher education to be privately
financed by students, not as a public
investment in our nation's future. And,
when we design higher education pol-
icy guidelines to create accountability
in the system, we need to think of the
challenge those legacies mean for His-
torically Black Colleges, like Howard
University - schools that remain com-
mitted to educating large numbers of
Black students.
OP ED:
60 Years Af t er Brown
By William Sprigs
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N
ow that Memorial Day has come and
gone. The unofficial start of summer is
here. Most real estate agents and bro-
kers will be turning their attention to display-
ing the housing stock within their market
listings. So expect to find a great number of
open house opportunities on a regular basis.
This is a great way to explore various neigh-
borhoods and see the different types of homes
that are currently on the market. You will be
able to compare values and features of homes
within communities which will assist you in
the selection process.
Y ou do not need to be mortgage
ready to attend an open house, so a pre-
approval will not be necessary. However, you
should at least have your price range in mind
and maybe a pre-qualification letter. You can
obtain a pre-qualification frommost financial
institutions and also some housing counselors
can provide you with this estimate. Your
monthly household budget will also assist you
in determining the amount of money you can
spend on a mortgage payment. Remember
there are basically three primary factors to con-
sider in purchasing a home, they are as fol-
lows: (1) the mortgage payment should be one
that you can comfortably afford. That means
even under financial duress you can still make
your mortgage payment. The mortgage pay-
ment consists of principal, interest, taxes
(except for coops) and insurance (PITI). If
your down payment is less than 20% you may
also have to pay Private Mortgage Insurance
(PMI). These costs must be taken into consid-
eration when determining your mortgage pay-
ment amount. Also you must calculate your
regular monthly living expenses when deter-
mining the amount of mortgage payment that
you can comfortably afford.
The second factor to consider is (2)
does the unit meet your needs. It does not
make any sense purchase a unit that is too
small just because you can comfortably afford
the monthly payment. If you do not have ade-
quate space again you will be wasting your
hard earned money. I amsure that is not your
intention, so make sure the unit will meet your
needs by having an adequate number of bed-
rooms, bathrooms or whatever other features
you consider necessary to meet your current
lifestyle.
The third factor to consider is (3) the
safety of the community and the condition of
the building. It is suggested that you visit the
neighborhood at different times especially on
Friday and Saturday nights to see if you still
feel comfortable walking down the street. But
also take into consideration the police and fire
department protection. The letters C.O.P.E.
are an acronymfor Construction, occupancy,
protection and exposure of your building. You
should consider the safety of the building with
regards to police and fire protection and expo-
sure to other elements.
If you are interested in attending the
workshop or have questions regarding the
home buying process contact Rev. Charles
Butler at (212) 281 4887 ext. 231or email at
cbutler@hcci.org.
I
f you're a home-
owner, you
probably know
that refinancing
could mean lower
monthly payments,
lower interest rates
and a shorter-term
loan. However, if
your mortgage is
underwater, a refi-
nance is hard to
come by and you
may have been
turned down in the
past. But don't
despair just yet.
A govern-
ment initiative,
introduced by the
Federal Housing
Finance Agency, is
making it easier to
refinance. The
Home Affordable
Refinance Program (HARP) is
enabling homeowners who owe
almost as much or more than the cur-
rent value of their homes to take
advantage of the long-term benefits of
refinancing.
With recent program modifi-
cations and interest rates still at his-
torically low levels, it is now easier to
refinance with HARP, and those who
have been turned down in the past
may now be eligible.
I f you are current on your
mortgage payments, your loan is
backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie
Mac, and you have little or negative
equity in your home, you may be eli-
gible for HARP. To find out more
information, visit www.harp.gov.
Before resigning yourself to
high interest rates, take a look at
available options.
Home Buyi ng i n Harl em:
Be Prepared t o Buy Now
By Rev Dr. Charles Butler
Turned Down i n t he Past ?
Ref i nanci ng May Be Easi er Now By Statepoint
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CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS
1838 2nd Avenue @ East 95th Street
212-423-1826
55 West 116th Street (Bet. 5th & Lenox)
212-876-8800
May 29 6-8pm
Uptown Arts Stroll Kick-Off
being held at Highbridge
Park (Amsterdam Avenue
and West 172nd Street). The
Washington Heights-Inwood
arts c ommunity will flood
uptown businesses, institu-
tions, parks, open spac es
and more at over 150 events
in J une. The 11th annual festi-
val showcases art exhibitions,
performances, outdoor the-
ater, music, film, dance and
poetry from West 155th
Street to West 220th Street in
Manhattan. Annette A.
Aguilar, Ren De Los Santos,
Sky Pape, and J anifer Wilson
will be honored at the kick-
off. Performances by WHIN
Music Project, Zeo Muoz,
Obrien Luna, Broadway Per-
forming Arts Center, "I Am
New York J uan Rodriguez"
Organic Magnetics. Pop Up
Art Exhibit curated by Rosa
Naparstek. See www.art-
stroll.com for a schedule and
more information.
May 31, 6pm-11pm
Resurrection Alumni Associa-
tion (RAA) Annual Awards
Dinner party being held at
Kennedy Center on 135th
Street (between 5th Ave &
Lenox). Harlem News Group,
Inc. publisher Pat Stevenson
will be presented the RAA
Inc Community Servic e
award. Tickets are $35.
May 31, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Strategies and Tools to
Enhance Your Child's Educa-
tional Success at Home and
In School being held at the
Harlem State Office Building,
163 West 125th Street, 8th
Floor (On Adam Clayton
Powell Blvd.). J oin parents,
caregivers and educators for
an interactive discussion on
strategies and tools to
enhance your child's educa-
tional success at home and
in school. Attendees will hear
from leaders in education
and have the opportunity to
disc uss solutions in small
groups related to their child's
grade level.
June 7 12:30pm-3:30pm
Parent Power Conference
2014 being hosted by
Resources In Independent
School Education (RISE) in
conjunction with the Bronx,
NY Chapter of J ack and J ill
of America, Inc. Being held
at the Convent Avenue Bap-
tist Church, 420 West 145th
Street, NYC 10031. The con-
ference will focus on: Parents
of Color & private, Indepen-
dent Schools; PK-12th Grade;
Recruitment and Retention;
School Choice and Parent
Involvement. The Keynote
Address will be delivered by,
Dr. Howard C. Stevenson fol-
lowed by a Recruitment Fair
and Panel Discussions: "Get-
ting There!" & "Staying There!",
plus Parent Speed Network-
ing. Participating Schools...
Riverdale Country School,
Horace Mann School, Birch
Wathen Lenox School, The
Chapin School, Greenwich
Academy, The Town School,
Hackley School, LREI, Village
Community School, The Cal-
houn School...and more.
June 7
Frederick E. Samuel Commu-
nity Democratic Club Annual
Health Fair being held at P.S.
175 School Yard, 135th Street
btw ACP and Lenox Avenue.
Any questions please call Ms.
May Horne@212-234-6566 or
emailJ uliatorrence@gmail.
com
June 19, 7pm
Freedom Day Celebration-
The annual J uneteenth
Anniversary Fund being held
at the Gran Piatto d' Oro
Restaurant, 1429 5th Avenue,
New York. The Theme is
"Ec onomic Freedom and
Education J ustice." Special
Recognition will be given to
Business Owners. For Reserva-
tions:contactmissb7@yahoo.
com and Velma Banks (212)
724-5482.Cost: $45.00 /
$30.00 Seniors/ $20.00 stu-
dents.Proc eeds supports
Wiley College Student
Fund..Home of the Great
Debaters.
June 21 10:00am-4:00pm
GreenThumb Summer Festi-
val celebrating and recog-
nizing community volunteer
gardeners throughout New
York City. This event will fea-
ture live music and dance,
gardening workshops, chil-
dren activities, food demon
strations, prizes and much
more. Come meet Green-
Thumb's many partner orga-
nizations and learn about
the resources they offer to
help New Yorkers grow suc-
cessful urban gardens. Being
held at the Marcus Garvey
Park Amphi theater (in Mar-
cus Garvey Park), Manhat-
tan
June 21 2:00-9:00pm
WIADCA is once again par-
ticipating in the "Make Music
New York" series being held
at Dr. Ronald McNair Park
located on Eastern Parkway
between Washington and
Classon avenues in Brooklyn.
Children will present their art,
craft and costumes they cre-
ated while attending in the
annual Caribbean Design
Workshop. There will also be
live performanc es, music
and refreshments. Attention
parents; For more informa-
tion on how to register your
child for the summer design
workshop please call: 718-
467-1797 or email: wiad-
cainc@gmail. com.
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LaChanze Is Dynami t e
In If / Then ! By Linda Armstrong
L
aChanze lights up the stage as
Kate in the new Broadway
musical "If/Then", which stars
Idina Menzel. LaChanze's character is
an outspoken, friendly, lesbian,
kindergarten teacher who believes in
the power of fate in people's lives.
She is friends with Menzel's
character Elizabeth and tries to tell her
that meeting a man three times is fate
trying to bring them together. Eliza-
beth does not want to believe in fate
and loves to analyze all situations and
possibilities in life.
"If/Then" is a musical that has
a very unusual, original premise-what
if you could see how life would go by
seeing various scenarios play out? In
this production you see what could
happen if the character speaks to a
particular person or does or doesn't
answer her phone when it rings at a
particular time.
This musical is a fantasy that
many people have probably had the
"What if I did" question. Of course
in real life we all make choices all the
time and you can't turn back or try
another road once an action has been
set in motion.
LaChanze has proven her tal-
ent in her Tony Award winning perfor-
mance as Celie in "The Color Purple"
and she once again is vibrant, focused
and her voice is tremendous in this
production. I n fact, whenever she
sings she takes the song to an exorbi-
tant height. Her performance is fantas-
tic to watch as is Menzel's. Their
vocal instruments are extraordinary.
J erry Dixon plays Stephen,
Elizabeth's former boyfriend and now
her boss and he also gives a splendid
performance.
"I f/Then" is a musical that
makes one consider how many possi-
bilities there are in life. But it also
makes you appreciate the time you
have with the people in your life
because you appreciate how short life
can be.
The musical has music by
Tom Kitt, book and lyrics by Brian
Yorkey, with choreography by Larry
Keigwin and is directed by Michael
Greif. "I f/Then" is playing at the
Richard Rodgers Theatre on W 46th
Street.
Harl em News Group BLACKS ON BROADWAY
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Harl em News Group ART & CULTURE
Communi t y Works NYC Announces t he Expansi on of harl em i s...Theat er
Exhi bi t Dedi cat ed t o t he Memory of Theat er Producer Tunde Samuel
B
arbara Horowitz, Founder and Presi-
dent of Community Works,
announces the launch of a year-long,
citywide, multi-arts focus on Harlem's his-
toric role in the development of Black The-
ater and its impact on our national culture.
Partnering with prominent venues and orga-
nizations across the city - including the City
College Center for the Arts, the Interchurch
Center, the Schomburg Center for Research
in Black Culture, the New York Public
Library for Performing Arts at Lincoln Cen-
ter, the Apollo Theater, Columbia Universi-
ty, and the Lower Manhattan Cultural
Council - the exhibition and public pro-
grams will broaden the dialogue and show-
case the multi-faceted story of Harlem
theater.
Community Works is one of 886
nonprofit organizations nationwide to
receive a National Endowment for the Arts
Art Works grant in the amount of $25,000
grant to support the expansion of this land-
mark exhibit. Art Works grants support the
creation of art that meets the highest stan-
dards of excellence, public engagement
with diverse and excellent art, lifelong
learning in the arts, and enhancement of the
livability of communities through the arts.
The launch event on May 20th
drew over 250 people fromall walks of life
to a special reception and dialogue at Aaron
Davis Hall - including Harlem's theater
legacy keepers. The evening included a
viewing of the exhibition, a special tribute
to Harlem's legacy keepers, excerpts from
J amal J oseph's film, harlem isTHE-
ATER, and a dialogue about Harlem's con-
temporary theater life featuring Ty J ones,
Producing Director, Classical Theater of
Harlem; Sade Lythcott, CEO, National
Black Theater; Keith J osef Adkins,
Founder/Artistic Director, The New Black
Fest; Deadria Harrington, Producing Artis-
tic Leader, The Movement Theatre Compa-
ny; and Talvin Wilks, playwright, director,
dramaturg (moderator).
The evening also included a trib-
ute to Tunde Samuel (1949-2001), theater
producer, artist, visionary, and activist.
"Tunde was our mentor, inspiration and our
entry into Harlemand Harlemtheater life,"
says Barbara Horowitz, Community Works
founder and president. "Fromour meeting
in 1990 until his passing in 2001, he and I
co-presented and produced hundreds of
black theater events for young people at the
National Black Theater. He was the motiva-
tion and he remains the inspiration for
Community Works to celebrate and share
these stories."
Originally unveiled ten years ago
at The Museumof the City of New York in
February 2005, harlemisTHEATER cel-
ebrates the rich tradition of theater in
Harlem from the founding of the African
Grove Theater in 1821 to the present. The
exhibition includes stunning portraits, video
montages and student reflections on the
dynamic impact of theater in Harlem.
HarlemisTHEATER was created through
the lens of Harlem's young people and com-
munity members who interviewed,
researched and documented Harlemtheater
legends through Community Works' Mak-
ing a Difference education program. In
2014-15, the exhibition will be expanded
and paired with public programs including
performances, artist talks, filmscreenings,
tours, and participatory workshops.
"It is very exciting to see that ten
years later this exhibit resonates and is still
so relevant," says Barbara Horowitz. "The
community of Harlem has a distinct and
unparalleled history steeped in Black arts
and culture. As the Harlemcommunity con-
tinues to change it is critically important
that the countless contributions and the
artistic voices of this community be recog-
nized, honored and preserved not only in
Harlem itself but throughout New York
City. The program's goal is to celebrate and
educate audiences of all ages about the rich
history, traditions and culture of Harlem
and to provide opportunities for shared cul-
tural experience and community exchange."
The exhibit is open to the public at
its first stop, Aaron Davis Hall until J une
30, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.
All events are free and open to the
public. For more information about tours
and public programs please call 212-459-
1854 or email info@community work-
snyc.org.
Harlem is THEATER honors
Harlem's theater legacy keepers:
Faison Firehouse Theatre, George
Faison, Co-Founder/Artistic Director & Tad
Schnugg, Executive Director; Blackberry
Productions, Stephanie Berry, Founder/Co-
Artistic Director & J ohn-Martin Green, Co-
Artistic Director; Frederick Douglass
Creative Arts Center, Ray Gaspard, Presi-
dent (former); The H.A.D.L.E.Y. Players,
Gertrude J eannette, Founder/CEO; New
Federal Theatre National Black Touring
Circuit, Woodie King, J r., Founder/Produc-
ing Director; Harlem Theatre Company,
J ames Pringle, Founder; National Black
Theatre Institute of Action Arts, Barbara
Ann Teer, Founder/CEO; Frank Silvera
Writers' Workshop, Garland Lee Thomp-
son, Sr., Co-Founder/Executive Director;
Mama Foundation for the Arts, Vy Higgin-
sen and Ken Wydro, Co-Writers, Co-Pro-
ducers, Co-Directors; New Heritage Theatre
Group, Voza Rivers, Founding
Member/Executive Producer & J amal
J oseph, Executive Artistic Director; Take
Wing and Soar Productions, Debra Ann
Byrd, Founding/Producing Artistic Direc-
tor; The Classical Theater of Harlem; Ty
J ones, Producing Directorharlemis THE-
ATER highlights:
African Grove Theatre, WPA Fed-
eral Theatre Project HarlemUnit, The Rose
McClendon Players, American Negro The-
ater, New Lafayette Theatre, New Heritage
Theatre Group.
Community Works is a premiere
New York City-based arts organization with
award-winning citywide programs that cele-
brate community, diversity and the creative
spirit. Founded in 1990 by Barbara
Horowitz, their multicultural programs con-
tinue to reach more than 100,000 youth and
adult audiences, from performance and
exhibitions to workshops, professional
development and arts-learning curricula.
Community Matters NYC is Com-
munity Works presenting network that cele-
brates Upper Manhattan's rich culture,
history and connection to the global com-
munity. Community partners include the
City College of New York, Columbia Uni-
versity School of the Arts, The Interchurch
Center, MalcolmX and Dr. Betty Shabazz
Memorial and Educational Center, The
Union Settlement Association, New Her-
itage Theatre Group, Greater HarlemCham-
ber of Commerce, Harlem Arts Alliance,
Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance, and the
Schomburg Center for Research in Black
Culture.
For more information on Commu-
nity Works call 212-459-1854 or go to
www.communityworksnyc.org,
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Harl em News Group EDUCATI ON
Mayor de Bl asi o Urges Parent s t o Appl y f or New and Exi st i ng
Seat s at Communi t y-Based Earl y Chi l dhood Cent ers
M
ayor Bill de Blasio
today urged parents to
take advantage of free,
high-quality, full-day pre-
kindergarten programs at Com-
munity-Based Early Childhood
Centers. With the application
period open and notifications
coming up for both new com-
munity-based seats and place-
ments in public school
programs, the mayor laid out
steps every parent should take
to find the best option for their
child.
"Right now, parents are
thinking about the summer
ahead-but we want anyone with
a child turning four years old to
be thinking about September.
There are more options right in
your community to apply for
pre-K than ever before. It's free.
It's easy. But to have the best
chance of finding the right pro-
gram, we are encouraging every
parent to apply today," said
Mayor Bill de Blasio.
"Communi ty- Based
Early Childhood Centers are
going to deliver incredible pro-
grams this fall. These are orga-
nizations deeply connected to
our families and our neighbor-
hoods. We are doing everything
possible to make sure every
New Yorkers knows about the
fantastic options opening up in
their own backyard," said
Deputy Mayor for Strategic Pol-
icy Initiatives Richard Buery.
"Our community based
pre-K centers provide an incred-
ible service to New Yorkers, and
I strongly urge parents to take
advantage of these critical and
life changing resources. Study
after study has shown the
importance of pre-K, and start-
ing this fall, more families than
ever will have the ability to
enroll their children in high
quality programming," said City
Council Speaker Melissa Mark-
Viverito.
As part of the historic
expansion of pre-K to all four-
year olds, the City will provide
a record 53,000 seats this Sep-
tember in both public schools
and CBECCs. Over the next two
weeks, the Department of Edu-
cation will make major
announcements, including:
-Right now: 15,000 high-
quality, full-day pre-K seats in
Community-Based Early Child-
hood Centers are open for appli-
cation for September. Parents
can apply or learn more at
nyc.gov/prek.
-May 30: 10,000 more
pre-K seats in Community-
Based Early Childhood Centers
will be announced as part of the
City's expansion plan. Parents
can apply starting Friday.
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J une 5: Parents who applied for
pre-K in public schools will be
notified about placement offers
by the City. If parents do not
receive an offer from a school in
their community, they are
encouraged to apply for high-
quality CBECC options.
To make sure every par-
ent knows how and where to
apply, the City is placing
$600,000 in ads in English and
Spanish in newspapers, on radio
and online, as well as on sub-
ways, buses and bus shelters.
The ads feature the slogan
"Opportunity Starts Now" and
urge parents to apply by J une
26th. All New York City chil-
dren turning four this year are
eligible for free, high-quality
pre-K.
To find a free pre-K in
your neighborhood and receive
alerts and information, visit
nyc.gov/prek or text 877-877.
When Wi l l You Change Your Di sposi t i on?
Disposition Means Ones Attitude, Perspective and Beliefs
By Daseta Gray, MEd. Certified Infant/Toddler Specialist
A
s an Educator, child care
provider, parent and
community leader you
must keep in mind you are the
key to helping to develop young
minds. How will they be able to
achieve success in school and
beyond if you are not willing to
change your disposition to ensure
they get the experiences they
need.
I would like to share some
experiences that I have had as I
walk around in the city whether it
is handing out business cards or
meeting with heads of organiza-
tions and I share statistics with
them.
As I meet with Directors
and discuss the negative statistics
stating many of our infants/tod-
dlers are behind in their cognitive
skills they will say, "I know."
When I discuss the importance of
training their staff on infant/tod-
dler developmental components
not just the basic CPR, health &
safety, mental health, etc. they
will respond by saying, "I have
been doing this for thirty years
what can you teach my staff" or
they will say, "I do all the train-
ings for staff development." I
share with them and will share
with you, research has document-
ed that more than 80% of Ameri-
can voters believe that less than
50% of children are ready when
they get to kindergarten. It is
obvious that something is miss-
ing when the research shows
nationally the average African
American and Latino infant at
nine months are behind with their
cognitive skills and by twenty
four months they are three times
behind. Isn't the objective to do
something different to get differ-
ent results if what you've been
doing isn't working well? With
all this research, when will you
change your disposition?
After mentioning the
research figures many ask, "Who
is writing these statistics? You
know the findings are based on
who funds research". I am say to
myself, "where are you living?"
Do you need researchers to tell
you this? Do you not see what is
happening in our schools, com-
munities and with families?
These statements were made by
"educated "members of the city
community. My question is how
you change one's disposition.
If you offer a free class to
discuss strategies that families
can use at home they will not
attend. If you have a community
discussion few attend. I f you
have a party the room is full. If
new sneakers are coming out the
line is long. The nail and hair
salons are full. Priorities need to
change. Life is about evolution
and growth, how can you sit
there and say you can't learn any-
thing new because you've been
doing this for 15+ years. My
question is when you will change
your disposition?
Daseta Gray, MEd. Certi-
fied Infant/Toddler Specialist
Founder Sabree Education Ser-
vices You can visit us at
www.Sabreeeducationservices.co
m Visit our parent blog
www.SabreeHarlemParents.com
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NY Honors t he Li f e of Dr. Maya Angel ou - 1928 - 2014
Harl emi t e & Phenomenal Woman
C
ongressman Charles B. Rangel
issued the following statement to
honor the life of Dr. Maya
Angelou, who passed away in her home in
Winston Salem, North Carolina on
Wednesday, May 28, 2014:
"I amdeeply saddened by the loss
of Harlem's own, Dr. Maya Angelou -- a
"Woman Phenomenally," and a "Phenome-
nal Woman." Her infinite wisdom and
knowledge which she bravely shared with
the world will be forever treasured in our
hearts and memories as she will be greatly
missed.
I remember with great pride and
joy when she was selected to read her
poemat the inauguration of President Bill
Clinton in 1993. The nation was moved
with the poignancy of her words as she
offered a renewed hope in mankind and
stressed the links between all people. The
power of her message was also evident in
her character and in the way she forged,
both gracefully and forcefully, a path for
those who were oppressed and needed her
encouragement.
Dr. Maya Angelou was definitely
one of the most important figures in the
past century of American history. She was
a dedicated teacher, using her experiences
in the J im Crow South to spark national
dialogue on racism, equality and forgive-
ness -- teaching us that "no one of us can
be free until everybody is free." She was a
selfless activist, fighting for the rights of
those who were silenced. She was honest
and bold, daring to tell her story to the
world in hopes that it would inspire and
motivate.
Today, I join Harlem, the com-
munity she loved so much and never left,
and the American public and millions
across the globe in honoring the life of Dr.
Maya Angelou. Our thoughts and prayers
go out to her family and loved ones."
The following is a statement by
Mayor Bill de Blasio and first lady
Chirlane McCray:
"Along with so many New York-
ers, we were saddened to learn of Maya
Angelou's passing. Literature has lost one
of its greatest voices, the civil rights move-
ment has lost one of its staunchest
activists, and the world has lost a woman
whose fierce compassion will shape our
lives for generations to come. Looking
back on Dr. Angelou's remarkable life, we
are reminded that the best way to honor
her memory is to continue her work.
Today, and in the days to come, let us
work together to advance her dreamof a
more fair and peaceful world, .
Maya Angelou attendanded the
ribbon cutting for HCCI's Angelou Court.
She was accompanied by the late Rev.
Canon Frederick B. Williams, former
Chairman of HCCI . HCCI 's Angelou
Court. is located at 520 Manhattan
Avenue, this limited equity cooperative
was named in her honor and in 2003.
Dr. Angelou Died at 86 at her
home in Winston Salem, North Carolina.
Dr. Maya Angelou is a remarkable Renais-
sance woman who is hailed as one of the
great voices of contemporary literature. As a
poet, educator, historian, best-selling author,
actress, playwright, civil-rights activist, pro-
ducer and director, she continues to travel
the world, spreading her legendary wisdom.
Within the rhythm of her poetry and ele-
gance of her prose lies Angelou's unique
power to help readers of every orientation
span the lines of race. Angelou captivates
audiences through the vigor and sheer beau-
ty of her words and lyrics.
Tall and regal, with a deep, majes-
tic voice, Angelou defied all probability and
category, becoming one of the first black
women to enjoy mainstreamsuccess as an
author and thriving in virtually every artistic
medium. The young single mother who per-
formed at strip clubs to earn a living later
wrote and recited the most popular presiden-
tial inaugural poem in history. The child-
hood victimof rape wrote a million-selling
memoir, befriended Malcolm X, Nelson
Mandela and the Rev. Martin Luther King,
J r., and performed on stages around the
world.
She was a mentor to Oprah Win-
frey, whom she befriended when Winfrey
was still a local television reporter, and
often appeared on her friend's talk show
program. She mastered several languages
and published not just poetry, but advice
books, cookbooks and children's stories. She
wrote music, plays and screenplays,
received an Emmy nomination for her act-
ing in "Roots," and never lost her passion
for dance, the art she considered closest to
poetry.
In her early 20s, she danced at a
strip joint, ran a brothel, was married (to
Enistasious Tosh Angelos, her first of three
husbands) and then divorced. By her mid-
20s, she was performing at the Purple Onion
in San Francisco, where she shared billing
with another future star, Phyllis Diller. After
renaming herself Maya Angelou for the
stage ("Maya" was a childhood nickname),
she toured in "Porgy and Bess" and J ean
Genet's "The Blacks" and danced with Alvin
Ailey. She worked as a coordinator for the
Southern Christian Leadership Council, and
lived for years in Egypt and Ghana, where
she met MalcolmX and remained close to
himuntil his assassination, in 1965. Three
years later, she was helping King organize
the Poor People's March in Memphis, Tenn.,
where the civil rights leader was slain on
Angelou's 40th birthday.
Angelou received dozens of hon-
orary degrees, and several elementary
schools were named for her. Angelou's pas-
sions span many disciplines; she has been
nominated for a Tony and an Emmy, and in
2013 she received the National Book Foun-
dation's Literarian Award. She has also
received dozens of honorary degrees. In
2011 President Barack Obama rewarded
Angelou's lifetime of achievement with the
Presidential Medal of Freedom. Earlier this
year in April 2014, a portrait of Dr. Angelou
was unveiled at the Smithsonian Institution's
National Portrait Gallery in Washington
DC..
Maya Angelous Mt. Morris Park home
in Harlem.
Maya Angelou in attendance at ribbon cut-
ting for HCCI's Angelou Court in Harlem.
She was accompanied by the late Rev.
Canon Frederick B. Williams, former
Chairman of HCCI.
President Barack Obama presents
Medal of Honor to Maya Angelou in
2011
Cicely, Oprah and Dr. Angelou at her
86th Birthday and unveiling of
portrait at the Smithsonian Institu-
tion's National Portrait Gallery in
Washington DC.
Maya Angelou portrait unveiling at
the Smithsonian
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Harl em News Group EVENTS
Pri nce Hal l CDC Host ed A
Communi t y Heal t h Fai r & Expo
E
arlier this month, the Prince
Hall Community Develop-
ment Corporation coordinated
a Health event themed Providing
Healthcare That Matters to Fami-
lies. The event was held in front of
the Prince Hall Masonic Temple at
454 West 155th St, NY, NY, 10032.
The event included a Health-
fair and Expo which provided the
opportunity to disseminate valuable
information to the Harlem/Washing-
ton Heights communities. The day
was jammed packed with various
health screenings. Community resi-
dents enjoyed comfort foods includ-
ing healthy alternatives, and the
music of various DJ s including that
of Chubb Rock; an old school enter-
tainer. The children were entertained
by the newly created clown unit by
the Shriners of Medina Temple
No.19 along with a bounce house,
face painting, and Child ID program.
The event began with a
8:00am breakfast program with
greetings and words of inspiration
from Assemblyman Denny Farrell,
Councilmember Inez Dickens and
Congressman Charles Rangel.
Calvin Martin served as the Master
of Ceremonies for the program.
Cleveland J ohnson, J r. explained the
purpose of the program, as well as
mission of the Prince Hall CDC
(Community Development Corpora-
tion).
The Prince Hall Community
Development Corporation (PH-CDC)
is a NY State 501(c) (3) Not-for-
Profit corporation whose parent body
is the Most Worshipful Prince Hall
Grand Lodge of the State of New
York. They have been in existence
since 1945 and is the 3rd oldest
African-American organization oper-
ating in the state.
They have been successful in
the development of housing for low-
income and disabled senior citizens
and partnering with educational insti-
tutions to prepare youth to engage in
entrepreneurial careers.
I n his remarks, Cleveland
J ohnson said It is truly amazing
what we can get accomplished, if no
one cares who gets the credit.
Photos above (top to bottom):
at breakfast held before Health Fair.
1. (l-r back row) Assemblyman Denny
Farrell; Cleveland Johnson, Jr., Pres-
ident Prince Hall CDC; Calvin Martin,
Board Member Prince Hall CDC
(front) Farrells granddaughter.
2. Councilmember Inez Dickens
3. Congressman Charles Rangel
Photos above by Douglas Bright
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Harl em News Group TECHNOLOGY
R
ecently, the urban music
world celebrated a huge
victory with the announce-
ment that Apple was purchasing
Beats Electronics, which includes
Beats Music and Beats by Dre
headphones, for $3.2 billion. The
company was founded by J immy
Iovine, legendary music executive
and impresario who was also J ohn
Lennon's sound engineer, and
super producer and hip hop artist,
Dr. Dre.
Together, the two lit the
music and technology industries
on fire with the development of its
oversized headphones that have
since become cultural and iconic
statement pieces. When the new
age headphones appeared on the
scene in 2008, its impact on our
society was unknown. However,
a quick walk through New York
City's streets or a ride on the sub-
way proves the dominance of
Beats by Dre. They're omnipre-
sent and impossible to ignore. No
wonder a multi-billion dollar
company like Apple has taken
notice. But, the reason they're
interested may surprise you.
The success of Beats by
Dre headphones can't be under-
mined, but it's Beats' other busi-
ness, Beats Music, the company's
new "it" streaming service, that
has Apple making an unprece-
dented and historic business
acquisition.
While Apple continues to
make and remake the iPhone and
iPad, it's continuing to stumble
within the online streaming mar-
ket. Eight months ago, Apple
attempted to shakeup the online
streaming space with its launch of
iTunes Radio. However, the inno-
vative brand hasn't experienced
the type of success it projected.
The slow conversion of its 800
million iTunes subscribers to
iTunes Radio faithful has inspired
the multi-billion dollar purchase.
Music downloads are on the
decline, while music streaming
sites continue to thrive. The lead-
ers in the space, Pandora and Spo-
tify, combined have 99 million
active users. Apple understand-
ably wants a piece of the pie, and
its hoping Beats Music will get it
a seat at the table.
Though Beats Music just
launched its music curation ser-
vice in J anuary, Apple was
impressed by Beats' ability to sign
up 1,000 users per day within its
initial weeks. Apparently, game
not only recognizes game, but
cool also recognizes cool.
Apple, the founder of the
wearable technology market, will
always be credited with creating
and defining an entire market with
the introduction of its first genera-
tion iPod in 2001. Since, other
brands have attempted to dupli-
cate Apple's impact on fashion
electronics, but none have gar-
nered the type of success as Beats
by Dre headphones. The two
music industry honchos, Iovine
and Dr. Dre, took a classic elec-
tronic, improved its utility, and
convinced the masses that the
oversized earphones were fash-
ionable and necessary.
Now that Beats Electronics
has gotten Apple's attention,
Apple's betting its top dollar that
Beats' trusted consumers, who
were once Apple loyalists, will get
it in line for a remixed version of
iTunes Radio, or whatever this
$3.2 billion Beats x Apple mar-
riage produces.
Right Black At Ya!
Appl e - Beat s by Dre: The Pri ce of Cool i s Wort h $3.2 Bi l l i on
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Harl em News Group LI FESTYLE
BEAUTY, FASHION, LIFESTYLE & STUFF:
Cal l i ng Al l Moms!
By Audrey Adams
I
t's your turn to rally the troops. In
case you have somehow forgotten,
Father's Day is just around the cor-
ner. Most men feel that Father's Day
doesn't have quite the same emotional
impact that Mother's Day has and so
this is your opportunity to prove them
wrong. First of all remember your own
father, then help your children (young
or old) them to express their love and
appreciation to their dad in very
thoughtful ways. It's easy to run out and
buy him his favorite cologne and after
shave, socks, a tie, shirts, cufflinks or a
sweater; but take on the challenge of
finding that really special something
that will surprise him. Here are a few
ideas . . .
Think about starting his day
with a time honored tradition: Breakfast
in bed ! That's right, Dad would love
it if instead of wondering what's for
breakfast, it's served to him before his
feet even touch the floor in the morning.
Be sure to enlist the children in creating
the menu, preparing the meal and set-
ting the tray; and don't forget a single
flower in a small bud vase for a touch of
mushiness . . . he'll like it too.
Is he a weekend athlete? If he
plays tennis, is a biker or golfer, how
about a few classes with a pro to help
him improve his technique? Is there a
special piece of equipment that he has
his sight set on buying? Would he enjoy
tickets to a sporting event? Private ses-
sions with a personal trainer to improve
his physical condition are a good idea,
that way maybe he will avoid injuries
that affect most "weekend warriors."
What are his hobbies? Is he an
artist, musician? Think about giving
him the gift of a class to help him
expand his creative side. I s there a
gallery that he would like to visit or a
concert he wants to go to? Have one of
his favorite paintings, collages or sculp-
tures framed or mounted for display or
encourage him to have a small exhibit
of his art at home or a jazz session; and
invite family, friends and neighbors to
attend. Everyone could pitch in to create
the invitations and cater his debut!
Commemorate a special
moment with the children. It is just as
simple as it sounds, frame a picture!
Search through family photographs to
find one that brings back poignant
memories; maybe it was the birth of a
child and Dad holding the baby in his
arms for the first time. Was he frolick-
ing with the children on the playground,
at the beach, in the living room floor?
Did you attend an event as a family and
someone took a picture that was really
nice? Maybe he caught a big fish or
scored the winning point while playing
baseball, football, basketball; any
moment of glory is good.
Does he collect anything? If he
is a collector, then do a little research on
his favorite obsession/subject and look
for an unusual addition to add to his
assortment of items. If you have diffi-
culty finding an item, consider a book
that is the definitive guide to help him
identify his treasures.
If all else fails, give himcom-
plete control of the television remote for
an entire week! You can call that gift
one of offer and compromise. He might
not be your father, but you owe it to
your children to set a good example.
Don't forget, it is the thought that counts
and he's worth it to you and your chil-
dren. Think about it. See you next week.
Audrey Adams, former director
of corporate public relations and fash-
ion merchandising for ESSENCE con-
tinues to motivate and inspire women
through her syndicated columns and
motivational speaking engagements.
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Mt Si nai Seeks Adol escent s t o
Part i ci pat e i n a St udy on
Touret t es Di sorder
A
new study for adoles-
cents with Tourette's Dis-
order (also known as
Tourette Syndrome) will be tak-
ing place at the Icahn School of
Medicine at Mount Sinai. The
Tics and Tourette's Clinical
Research Program, directed by
Dr. Barbara Coffey Professor of
Psychiatry at the Icahn School of
Medicine, is recruiting partici-
pants for a new study (GCO#13-
1234) to test an investigational
medication that may help to
reduce tics. Participants must be
between the ages of 12 and 17
and they must have been diag-
nosed with Tourette's Disorder.
Tourette's is a neurologi-
cal disorder that arises in child-
hood and causes involuntary
motor and vocal tics. The new
drug, AZD5213, targets the
human histamine H3 receptor,
which, in the brain, regulates
neurotransmitters associated with
Tourette's disorder, including
dopamine and histamine. A
mutation that affects histamine
synthesis was recently confirmed
to be the cause of Tourette's in a
father and all eight of his chil-
dren, a finding supported by
research in mice. If approved for
treatment on Tourette's Disorder,
AZD5213 may represent an
alternative to antipsychotics,
which do not work well in all
patients and can cause serious
negative side effects. Discovered
by AstraZeneca, AZD5213 has
been shown to have a favorable
safety profile, with no serious
drug-related side effects.
If you have or know any-
one with the disorder or would
like more information on the
study, please contact Laura
Ibanez Gomez at 212-659-1676.
Embl emHeal t h Leads New York Ci t y Ini t i at i ve t o Support Fami l y Caregi vers
E
mblemHealth, the New York-based
health insurance and wellness company,
is leading a broad coalition of New
York City based organizations to support the
needs of family caregivers. The New York
City Family Caregiving Coalition (NYCFCC)
is also drawing New Yorkers' attention to the
one-in-five Americans who perform unpaid
caregiving work to friends and family mem-
bers.
To help caregivers learn about the
resources available to them, and facilitate
greater integration among caregiving support
groups, EmblemHealth's NYC Partnership for
Family Caregiving Corps and the Fordham
University Graduate School of Social Service:
Be the Evidence Project, sponsored "Family
Caregiving: Name It; Know Its Many Faces,"
at the New York Academy of Medicine on
April 30.
Close to 300 medical professionals,
social workers, clergy, family caregivers, stu-
dents, city agency members and individuals
fromthe public came together to hear presenta-
tions fromnationally recognized experts and
share their expertise with others in the caregiv-
ing community. Topics discussed included the
lack of services available for family care-
givers; the role of grassroots organizations in
mobilizing caregivers to provide support to
each other; and the legal steps caregivers and
recipients should take.
"Caregivers are the backbone of the
American health care system, and their impor-
tance and challenges grow every year," said
Gregory J ohnson, director of EmblemHealth's
Care for the Family Caregiver initiative.
"There are close to 66 million family care-
givers around the United States who provide
an estimated $450 billion in unpaid services.
Close to 20 million of these family caregivers,
six times the number of nurses in the entire
country, perform nursing tasks. The three-
legged stool of healthcare- the patient, the doc-
tors and the family caregiver- were finally
brought together to help the family caregiver
stay the family caregiver."
As a way to support families and
family caregivers, Rebecca Summers of Inter-
sections International underscored the impor-
tance of being aware of changes in your loved
ones who may need caregiving and don't rec-
ognize it. "In the Navy, good leaders are taught
to 'know your sailors.' All of us should have
this level of awareness about each other to rec-
ognize an emerging condition in someone else
that will eventually require caregiving."
Rev. Marion Gambardella, who
leads a Caregiving Empowerment Group at
EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care in Harlem
said, "Family caregiving, no matter what shape
or size your family is, can be one of the most
challenging and most rewarding journeys in
your life. We need to continue to bring togeth-
er all the people necessary to keeping our fam-
ily caregivers healthy, so that they can
collectively help provide the safety net family
caregivers need."
EmblemHealth will also continue to
offer information about resources and tips for
caregivers at www.facebook.com/CareForThe-
FamilyCaregiver.
"Caregivers performselfless work on
behalf of their loved ones. The goal of Care for
the Family Caregiver is to ensure that care-
givers do not become care recipients. We look
forward to working with themand their fami-
lies through this journey," J ohnson concluded.
The New York City Partnership for
Family Caregiving Corps (NYCP4FCC) was
created by family caregiving leaders and
EmblemHealth to help business leaders learn
more about the bottom-line impact of caregiv-
ing and how to address it. Family caregiving
costs U.S. corporations $34 billion each year in
lost productivity, absenteeism, and other fac-
tors that directly impact their bottom line.
NYCP4FCC provides outreach, resources, and
advocacy for family caregivers NYCP4FCC
members include EmblemHealth, Friends In
Deed, Share The Care, Spiritual Conditioning
for Family Caregivers, SAGE, and Intersec-
tions International.
EmblemHealth, I nc., through its
companies Group Health Incorporated (GHI)
and HIP Health Plan of New York (HIP), pro-
vides quality health care coverage and admin-
istrative services to approximately 3.4 million
people. Groups and individuals can choose
froma variety of PPO, EPO and HMO plans,
as well as coverage for prescription drugs and
dental and vision care. EmblemHealth offers a
choice of networks, including quality doctors
and other health care professionals throughout
the region, leading acute care hospitals across
the tri-state area.
Harl em News Group
Harl em News Group HEALTH
(left) Gregory J ohnson, director of
EmblemHealth's Care for the Family Caregiver initiative
accepts a letter of congratulation on behalf of the New
York Academy of Medicinefrom(right) DonnaM.
Corrado, Commissioner of the NYC Department for the
Aging.
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Empoweri ng Moms t o Beat Art hri t i s Through Physi cal Act i vi t y
By George Hulse, Healthfirst
M
ay is a wonderful time to
usher in the warmth of
spring, to enjoy the
rebirth of the season's trees and
flowers, and especially to honor the
special woman in our life who
delivered us into the world. In the
month that we celebrate Mother's
Day, and also recognize National
Arthritis Awareness Month, it's a
great opportunity to think about
how to spend time with our loved
ones. Taking part in simple outdoor
activities to help them stay in good
health is a perfect start.
For instance, take a walk.
Walking is one of the simplest
forms of exercise that provides
great health benefits. If your mother
has arthritis-and even if she doesn't-
the best advice that doctors recom-
mend for those suffering with
arthritis is to be physically active.
Arthritis, the nation's lead-
ing cause of disability, touches one
in every five adults. Six million
people in the Tri-State area alone
have arthritis. Arthritis can affect
people of all ages, and there are
more than 100 different types of
arthritis. Arthritis symptoms can
include pain, stiffness, occasional
swelling, redness, or difficulty in
moving joints.
For starters, the more your
mother can move her body and do
moderate physical activity, the more
she can help lessen pain and stiff-
ness in joints and improve her abili-
ty to do daily activities. It's like
keeping a piece of machinery oiled
so that it functions well-continuing
to move your joints often will help
arthritis. It's a myth to think that
physical activity makes arthritis
worse.
Before she starts any physi-
cal activity program, make sure
your mother checks with her doctor.
Physical activity can include
stretching arms and legs, strength-
building exercises, cardiovascular
exercises, and balance movements.
Remember, it's perfectly normal for
her to have some pain or soreness
when she begins an exercise pro-
gram. Don't let that prevent her
from moving. But excess pain or
fatigue would be a good reason for
her to check in with her doctor, so
you can both be sure she isn't over-
doing it.
To help do something about
this serious and painful disease, I'm
excited to share that my organiza-
tion has been partnering with the
Arthritis Foundation. The Arthritis
Foundation is dedicated to raising
awareness and reducing the impact
of arthritis, and funds research that
for more than 60 years has restored
mobility in patients.
Healthfirstand the Arthri-
tis Foundation are proud to sponsor
a series of arthritis workshops that
will help the members of our com-
munity take control of their arthritis
and manage their pain. We have
coupled these workshops with a
walking program which meets for
six weeks for 30-minute walks
around local parks. Our goal is to
help get people moving in the right
direction to help them manage their
arthritis so they can lead richer,
more active lives.
George Hulse is Vice Presi-
dent of External Affairs at Health-
first. For more information on
adopting a healthier lifestyle, visit
the Healthfirst website at www.
healthfirst.org.
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Harl em News Group LI TERARY CORNER
Sugar
By Jewell Parker Rhodes
Review By Terri Schlichenmeyer, Harlem News Group Contributor
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S
o much has happened since you
started school last fall. You've
made new friends, first of all.
You've learned new things, both in class
and out. Maybe you've grown a couple
inches, found a new talent, dreamed
big, or mastered something challenging.
A lot can happen in a year, espe-
cially when everything else changes,
too. I n the book "Sugar" by J ewell
Parker Rhodes , it happens even faster
with history behind it to push.
More than anything, Sugar
hated sugar.
It bit her face and fingers at har-
vest time, and made thembleed. Cutting
left blisters on her hands. Sugar cane
got in her hair and there was no escap-
ing the smell of it. When Missus Beale
made a meal with sugar, it turned
Sugar's stomach.
Sugar was sure there had to be a
reason why Ma named her after that
crop but there was no way of knowing,
since Ma had died.
Much as she hated it, though,
working with sugar cane was all that
10-year-old Sugar had ever known. She
was born on River Road Plantation and
that's where she stayed - even though
the end of the Civil War meant she
could go anywhere. She stayed because
her freedommeant that her Pa was free,
too. She hoped he'd return to River
Road .
I n the meantime, Mister and
Missus Beale took care of Sugar. Mister
Beale told her stories of Br'er Rabbit,
and he said he liked her "spunk." Mis-
sus Beale tried to keep Sugar busy, but
Sugar often wondered why she couldn't
play with Billy Wills, her friend and the
son of River Road 's owner.
But that wouldn't happen easily:
her friendship with Billy worried Mis-
sus Beale. What's more, everybody on
River Road was concerned about the
fact that Mister Wills was bringing Chi-
namen to the plantation to work. He'd
decided that a handful of elderly ex-
slaves couldn't handle the harvest any-
more - which might've meant that
everyone would lose their jobs,
although Sugar wasn't sure if that was
really true.
The Chinese seemed nice. They
were eager to teach her about their cul-
ture and to learn hers. Still, with all the
changes at River Road , wasn't it better
to convince the Beales that it was time
to head North?
Without a doubt, your child has
already learned something about the
Civil War. She's aware of what hap-
pened then - but what about what hap-
pened afterward?
"Sugar" tells some of the tale.
In her notes, author J ewell Park-
er Rhodes explains what she discovered
and how she initially intended to write
an adult book about the post-War years,
until she envisioned a little girl who just
wanted to be a kid.
Young readers will be glad she
did: despite the uncertainty she feels
about the changes that occurred, Sugar
manages to keep a watchful, self-aware
innocence mixed with joy. That brings
this story beyond the dates-and-facts of
history, and gives it a kid-friendly sense
your 8-to-12-year-old will like. As an
end-of-school read, in fact, or to keep
her occupied this summer, "Sugar" is a
book she'll fall for.
"Sugar"
by J ewell Parker Rhodes
c .2013,
Little, Brown and
Company
$16.99 / $18.50
Canada
279 pages
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Harl em News Group URBANOLOGY
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Our Harl em, Your Harl em
By WilliamA. Rogers
O
ur Harlem, Your Harlem
is the slogan of the
Harlem Tourism Board,
and the title of HTB's monthly
radio show which will be
launched on WHCR 90.3FM
(www.whcr.org) Tuesday J une
3rd and will always broadcast on
the first Tuesday in the month.
The HTB show will interview
organizations, businesses and
individuals involved in the grow-
ing tourism industry in Harlem,
which is part of The Second
Harlem Renaissance.
Many years from now I
am sure there will be historical
debates on when and how the
Second Harlem Renaissance
began. In my opinion the Second
Harlem Renaissance began on a
warm Sunday in August forty
years ago, during the first
Harlem Day celebration. The
theme of the first Harlem Day
celebration was "The Beginning
of The Second Harlem Renais-
sance."
At that time, Harlem was
not considered a tourist destina-
tion. In 1974 New York was not
considered a safe tourist destina-
tion. When our elected officials
asked Washington for help, Pres-
ident Gerald Ford, made front
page headlines when he told
New York political and business
leaders to drop dead.
Harlem has come a long
way in four decades. In the early
seventies there were no bus
tours. We now have a great deal
of national and international
interest in Harlem. Harlem Day
is currently HARLEM WEEK,
featuring more than 100 events
over several weeks in J uly and
August..
A couple of years ago, the
Harlem Tourism Board was
incorporated to focus on wel-
coming tourists to Harlem,
encourage tour guides and bus
operators to stop so more tourists
can shop, dine and enjoy enter-
tainment in Harlem, as well as
develop outreach to bring more
tourists throughout the world to
Harlem. The organization is
designed to act as an umbrella
organization to promote all
events happening in Harlem. I
am currently the President of the
Harlem Tourism Board.
Business owners and pro-
fessionals who directly or indi-
rectly benefit from Harlem
tourism are encouraged to join
and become more involved with
planning the tourism future of
Harlem. An application and
more information can be found
at our website www.harlem-
tourismboard.com
The monthly Our
Harlem Your Harlem radio
show will focus on the past, pre-
sent and future of the tourism
industry in one of the most well-
known urban communities in the
world. I Invite you to tune into
WHCR 90.3FM or on-line at
www. whcr.org the first Tuesday
of each month between the hours
of 4:00pm to 5:00pm and learn
who is doing what, when and
where in Harlem's growing
tourism industry a major factor
in Harlem's Second Renaissance.
There is a lot going on in Harlem
it has taken 40 years, and we are
about half way there. Tune into
our monthly radio show to find
out more.
Harl em News Group CHURCH
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PROSPERITY PROSPERITY
O
n Saturday, May 24th, Rev. J oseph
T. Bright, J r. and the Tabernacle
of Deliverance presented an
Appreciation Service for me! The well
attended event was a humbling experience
for yours truly. The many singing groups
and Pastors that attended made the day a
memorable one. One of the many high-
lights was the surprise arrival of Congress-
man Charles B. Rangel. My family and
Congressman Rangel have been associated
with each other since I was a child. I was
elated to see himwalk in the door. Mes-
sages were read from Gov. Andrew
Cuomo, Mayor Bill DeBlasio and Ambas-
sador Suzan J ohnson-Cook. Citations were
presented fromAssemblyman Denny Far-
rell, City Council Member Inez Dickens
and the US House of Representatives.
Bishop J ames Bryant, Pastor of
the Universal Temple of Spiritual Truth,
Bishop Phillip Crichlow, Pastor of East
Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Rev. Raymond
Mickens, Pastor of Faith Memorial Baptist
Church and Rev. Al Taylor, Pastor of the
Mennonite Infinity Church of Harlemall
contributed to this great day. Rev. J oseph
T. Bright, J r. was the Worship Leader and
he and his church made everyone feel at
home.
The Charles Curtis Singers and
the Sisters of Hope, two new groups in the
quartet circle, gave great performances.
The Pastor's Aide Ministry of Greater
New York was represented. Sis. Betty
J ean Harris, of the Bronx, was present.
Sister Harris is a long time listener and
supporter of the 3G Experience. Churches
across the community were represented. It
was a great day and God got the Glory.
The highlight of the day was a
speech and a song delivered by my
beloved Tytianna Tyson. Special thanks
to Sis. Scott from Mt. Calvary and Rev.
Frank Baylor and the Serendipity Singers.
FromMay 21st to 23rd Rev. Lisa
J enkins was the revivalist at Springfield
Baptist Church as they celebrated
Woman's Month. Woman's Day was cele-
brated at Springfield on May 25th. The
guest preacher was Rev. Deborah Mazyck
of Eastward Baptist Church.
Men's and Woman's Day was cel-
ebrated at Faith Memorial Baptist Church
on Sunday, May 25th. The morning
preacher will be Rev. Spencer and the
afternoon preacher was Rev. Gloria Brad-
shaw and congregation from Mt. Bethel
Baptist Church, in the Bronx.
Coach Steven Lynn will be a
guest on The 3G Experience Thursday
morning at 8:00am. He has great ideas for
fatherhood initiatives and celebrating
Father's Day!
On Sunday, May 25th, First Cal-
vary Baptist Church worshiped with Car-
olina Baptist Church. First Calvary is
located at 1469 Amsterdam Avenue, in
Harlem.
Be sure to watch the "Evolution of
Stan Lewis" on Face book. This dramatic
series was written, produced and directed
by Coach Stevan Lynn. It stars lovely and
talented Tytianna Tyson.
Every Tuesday night at 7:00 pm
join Rev. Vondell Robinson in prayer.
The prayer line is 712-432-0800 access
code is 714967.
Bethany Baptist Church presents a
Youth Bible Series on every 2nd Saturday
at 1:00 pm. Bethany is located at 303
West 153rd Street, in Harlem. Rev. Kris
Erskine is the Pastor.
Pastor Winnie Walker was the
preacher for last Tuesday's Bronx Minis-
ter's Evening Conference held at Mt.
Lebanon Baptist Church every Tuesday
Night.
The Tabernacle of Deliverance
presented a Bar-B-Que on Memorial Day.
The food and fellowship was great.
Thanks to Pastor Bright and the members
of "Tab". Last Friday evening, Tabernacle
of Deliverance worshipped with Rev.
Charolette Holley-Williams and the Mt.
Zion Baptist Church.
The security industry is hiring NY
State trained and Licensed Security
Guards. Classes can be scheduled at your
church or community center. Call 917-
903-3232 for reservations and further
information.
Every Friday night, at 6 PM the
Bible Institute will hold a revival Platform
Service at the BethlehemMoriah Baptist
Church, 168 West 133rd Street, in Harlem.
Rev. Dr. William L. Watkins, J r., is the
facilitator
Our prayers go out to Sis. Alberta
J acobs, a long time supporter of the 3G
Experience and WHCR as she recuperates
in Roosevelt Hospital.
Follow us on Face book (Bro.
Bill) or e-mail us at mrbill903@
gmail.com. Be a part of the 3G Experi-
ence on Thursday mornings at 6:00am-
10:00am. www.whcr.org. The telephone
line is 212-650-6903 for you to call in! If
you want to send a letter or card send it to
PO Box 446, New York, NY. 10039.
CHURCH NEWS
By Bro. Bill, Host of 3G Experience, WHCR-90.3 FM Gospel Radio
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P
layers as you know the super
horse California Chrome is on tar-
get to win racing's most prestigious
title of Triple Crown winner when they
go to POST J une 7th for the Mile-And-
A-Half Belmont Stakes. If all goes well
and he is fit to run we may see a thor-
oughbred Triple Crown winner since
AFFIRMED performed this feat in 1978.
Yes, thats 36 yrs since we had a winner
of all 3 races during this series. And if
this horse does the DEED, he'll be worth
millions in stud fees too. So now that
racing's excitement is on the rise, I feel
a bit of 'magic' in the air these days
because of the threat of having another
horse racing triple crown winner, and
I'mthinking get ready for a QUAD hit!
These perfect palinddromes have not
drawn for quite some time and we've a
few close calls when 4544 bounced a few
times as did 9969 and 8848, etc. There
are ten(10) such beauties and they are:
0000, 1111, 2222, 3333, 4444, 5555,
6666, 7777, 8888 and 9999. The reason
they are hard to find is because you have
10,000 different Win-4s and they have to
be 'straight-way' only. The fact that you
cannot box them makes them rarer to
find and much harder for the machines to
draw one! J ust compare, say, a Consecu-
tive config like that 3201 we caught. This
four-way has essentially 24 ways to draw
like 12309, 2130, 3021 etc. So when a
combo has multiple ways to draw, then
the chances for seeing one increases as
does your chances for hitting one. So that
being said, when playing the QUADs it
is a good thing to play near-Quad config-
urations like 4544, 9919 and even dou-
ble-double palindrome like 1717 and
4343.
Again, because there are differ-
ent 'digits' inside their composition and
makeup, you have a better chance for hit-
ting as there are MORE WAYS to trap
one on the four-way charts. When you
look at my selections below, you'll some
of my exotic digits and how close they
are to QUADs. My chart below denotes
many of the types of plays you can make
in the Win-4 game just for that reason. To
give you ideas as well as, good numbers
to play next to the QUAD wagers. Now
here is a mini-systemthat helps you trap
a QUAD:
4444, 4443, 4447, 4448, 5525, 5575,
5355, 6555, 9919, 9992, 9799, 9977,
6666, 6622, 6868, 5656, 1155
I purposely put in double-dou-
bles to show you that you might 'miss'
the Quad by 'two' digits, yet you'll have
the double-double configuration payouts.
And they pay handsomely too at $400.00
per 50c wager. The tripledromes like my
4443 above, pay out $600.00 for that
same 50c wager. Now keep in mind that
any single straight Win-4 type takes sta-
tistically over 13 years to pop. That
means combos like straights: 1234, 6283,
4444, 7777 each can take many years to
unveil. But if your timing is right and
your hunt for the Quad persists, Incidents
& Accidents may evoke a Quad happen-
ing at any time! Its just that you have to
"on them" when that happens too. So
putting together a little system, like I
have for you above, helps in trapping one
during your playing times at the lottery
agent's store. Since there are onlyy 10
such Quads, I suggest just 50c wagers on
each, to cover the bases and having them
just in case they pop. I believe at least
ONE will hit this year, so get ready for a
nice payoff. Good luck all !
St ans Lot t ery Numbers
May 29 - June 4 By Stan Rose
Stan's Daily
Nos and Win-4
Daily #
Must Plays: 723,283,562,079,829
Nomatches: 162,246,538,467,674
Doublets 010,787,878,997,211
Triples: 777, 999, 000, 888
Pairs: 21, 72, 93
Consecutives: 123, 645, 978
Win-4
Must Plays:
8715,7186,5793,1264,4729
Nomatches:
1596,1684,3274,1235,3258
Singledromes
0711,1418,7494,4797,4227.
doubledrome 4224,6611,9119,
0909, 0808, 3399
tripledrome
0100,0300,5515,2242,2262
Quads: 1111, 4444, 5555, 6666
consecutives: 4123, 5768, 9078
Take-5 - Wheel all of these selec-
tions in Gail Howard Abbreviated
Wheels in NY LN
______________
02,04,05,08,10,11,13,14,19,20,21,23,
25,28,30,32,34,37,39.
2077 Adam Clayton
Powell Blvd
(Bet. 124th & 123rd)
212-427-8796
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