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1928 - 2014Harlemite & Phenomenal Woman

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Prince Hall CDCCommunity Health

Fair &Expopage 14

Community Worksharlem is...Theaterpage 11

EmblemHealth LeadsInitiative to SupportFamily Caregivers

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Good News You Can Use!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. Icannot 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,

ch an ge it . If yo u ca n' t ch an ge it ,

change your attitude."

-Maya Angelou

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What Every Small Business Needs to Know About Market ingBy Statepoint

While 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 businessresearch.

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 from knowing

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 drum up 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

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Harlem News Group COMMUNITY

TD Bank Citywide Neighborhood Entrepreneurship Project Kick-Of f

The TD Bank Citywide Neigh-

borh ood En tr ep re ne ur sh ip

Project (NEP) in partnership

with TD Bank, America's Most Con-

venient Bank and 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 morethan 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)

, Jackons Heights-Corona

(Roosevelt Ave, Junction 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 welearned 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 theopportunity 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 ofCommerce 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 Jack 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 CEOLinda Baran. "I commend TD for

pa rt ne ri ng wi th th e 5 Bo ro ug h

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, Jr. "The

TD Bank Citywide Neighborhood

Entrepreneurship Project is a bril-

liant example of how the chambers

are leveraging philanthropic supportto 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 ownersare 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 5Borough Chamber Alliance for con-

tinuing to develop innovative solu-

tions to the challenges small

businesses face today."

"Accion East relies on strong

par tnerships to ensure our capita l

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 maybe."

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 revita lization

and merchant focused programs in

New York Ci ty. This in it ia ti ve ,

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 underservedcommercial 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

busine ss enga gement an d di rect

technical services, as well as visibil-

ity of the areas being targeted by the

initiative.


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The 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 Jack 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 whoof Leon Ranson, William Hastie,

Oliver Hill, Spotswood Robinson,

George E. C. Hayes, James Nabrit, Jr.,

Loren Miller, Dovey Johnson

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 the m to other sta tes 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 inSipuel 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 theBrown 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 Johnson'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 onparents 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 thei r unmet coll ege 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 to5.6 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 thechallenge those legacies mean for His-

torically Black Colleges, like Howard

University - schools that remain com-

mitted to educating large numbers of

Black students.

OPED:60 Years Af ter BrownBy William Sprigs


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Now 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.

You 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 from most 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 am sure 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 acronym for 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

[email protected].

If you're a home-

owner, you

probab ly 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 thepa st . Bu t do n' 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 ofrefinancing.

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.

If you are current on your

mortgage payments, your loan is

bac ked by Fanni e Mae or Fredd ie

Mac, and you have little or negativeequity 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 Buying in Harlem:Be Prepared to Buy NowBy Rev Dr. Charles Butler

Turned Down in the Past?Ref inancing May Be Easier Now By Statepoint


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CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

1838 2nd Av enue @ East 95th Street

212-423-1826

55 West 116th Street (Bet. 5th & Lenox )

212-876-8800

May 29 6-8pmUptown Arts Stroll Kick-Offbeing held at HighbridgePark (Amsterdam Avenueand West 172nd Street). TheWashington Heights-Inwoodarts c ommunity will floo duptown businesses, institu-tions, parks, open spacesand more at over 150 eventsin June. The 11th annual festi-val showcases art exhibitions,performances, outdoor the-ater, music, film, dance and

poetry from West 155thStreet to West 220th Street inManhattan. Annette A.Aguilar, Ren De Los Santos,Sky Pape, and J anifer Wilsonwill be honored at the kick-off. Performances by WHINMusic Project, Zeo Muoz,Obrien Luna, Broadway Per-forming Arts C enter, "I AmNew York J uan Rodriguez"Organic Magnetics. Pop UpArt Exhibit curated by RosaNaparstek. See www.art-

stroll.com for a schedule andmore information.

May 31, 6pm-11pmResurrection Alumni Associa-tion (RAA) Annual AwardsDinner party being held atKennedy C enter on 135thStreet (between 5th Ave &Lenox). Harlem News Group,Inc. publisher Pat Stevensonwill be presented the RAAInc C ommunity Servic eaward. Tickets are $35.

May 31, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PMStrategies and Tools toEnhance Your Child's Educa-tional Success at Home andIn School being held at theHarlem State Office Building,163 West 125th Street, 8thFloor (On Adam ClaytonPowell Blvd.). J oin parents,caregivers and educators foran interactive discussion onstrategies and tools toenhance your child's educa-tional success at home and

in school. Attendees will hearfrom leaders in educationand have the opportunity tod isc uss solutions in sma llgroups related to their child'sgrade level.

June 7 12:30pm-3:30pmParent Power Conference2014 being hosted byResources In IndependentSchool Education (RISE) inconjunction with the Bronx,NY Chapter of Jack and Jill

of America, Inc. Being heldat the Convent Avenue Bap-tist Church, 420 West 145thStreet, NYC 10031. The con-ference will focus on: Parentsof Color & private, Indepen-dent Schools; PK-12th Grade;Recruitment and Retention;School Choice and ParentInvolvement. The KeynoteAddress will be delivered by,Dr. Howard C . Stevenson fol-lowed by a Recruitment Fairand Panel Discussions: "Get-

ting There!" & "Staying There!",plus Parent Speed Network-ing. Participating Schools...Riverda le Co untry Sc hoo l,Horace Mann School, BirchWathen Lenox School, TheChapin School, GreenwichAcademy, The Town School,Hac kley School, LREI, VillageCommunity School, The Cal-houn School...and more.

June 7Frederick E. Samuel Commu-

nity Democratic Club AnnualHealth Fair being held at P.S.175 School Yard, 135th Streetbtw ACP and Lenox Avenue.Any questions please c all Ms.May Horne@212-234-6566 orema ilJ uliatorrenc [email protected]

June 19, 7pmFreedom Day Celebration-The annual JuneteenthAnniversary Fund being heldat the Gran Piatto d' Oro

Restaurant, 1429 5th Avenue,Ne w York. The Theme is"Economic Freedom andEduca tion J ustice." Spec ialRecognition will be given toBusiness Owners. For Reserva-tions:[email protected] and Velma Banks (212)724-5482.C ost: $45.00 /$30.00 Senio rs/ $20.00 stu-dents.Proceeds supportsWiley College StudentFund..Home of the GreatDebaters.

June 21 10:00am-4:00pmGreenThumb Summer Festi-val celebrating and recog-nizing community volunteergardeners throughout New

York City.This event will fea-ture live music and dance,ga rdening wo rkshops, c hil-dren activities, food demonstrations, prizes and muchmore. Come meet Green-

Thumb's many partner orga-nizations and learn aboutthe resources they offer to

help New Yorkers grow suc-cessful urban gardens. Beingheld at the Marcus GarveyPark Amphi theater (in Mar-cus Garvey Park), Manhat-tan

June 21 2:00-9:00pmWIADCA is once again par-ticipating in the "Make MusicNew York" series being heldat Dr. Ronald McNair Parklocated on Eastern Parkwaybetween Washington and

Classon avenues in Brooklyn.Children will present their art,craft and costumes they cre-ated while attending in theannual C aribb ea n DesignWorkshop. There will also belive performances, musicand refreshments. Attentionparents; For more informa-tion on how to register yourchild for the summer designworkshop plea se call: 718-467-1797 or email: wiad-cainc@gmail. com.


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LaChanze Is Dynamite

In If / Then!By Linda Armstrong

LaChanze 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

part icula r 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. In 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.

Jerry Dixon plays Stephen,

Elizabeth's former boyfriend and now

her boss and he also gives a splendid

performance.

"If/Then" is a musical that

makes one consider how many possi-

bili ties 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. "If/Then" is playing at the

Richard Rodgers Theatre on W 46th

Street.

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Harlem News Group ART & CULTUREHARLEM . QUEENS . BROOKLYN . BRONX

Community Works NYC Announces the Expansion of harlem is...TheaterExhibit Dedicated to the Memory of Theater Producer Tunde Samuel

Barbara 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 Harlemtheater.

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 from all walks of life

to a special reception and dialogue at Aaron

Davis Hall - including Harlem's theater

legacy keepers. The evening included aviewing of the exhibition, a special tribute

to Harlem's legacy keepers, excerpts from

Jamal Joseph's film, harlem isTHE-

ATER, and a dialogue about Harlem's con-

temporary theater life featuring Ty Jones,

Producing Director, Classical Theater of

Harlem; Sade Lythcott, CEO, National

Black Theater; Keith Josef 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

prod ucer , art ist , vis ionary, and act ivi st.

"Tunde was our mentor, inspiration and ourentry into Harlem and Harlem theater life,"

says Barbara Horowitz, Community Works

founder and president. "From our 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 Museum of the City of New York in

February 2005, harlem isTHEATER 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, videomontages and student reflections on the

dynamic impact of theater in Harlem.

Harlem isTHEATER was created through

the lens of Harlem's young people and com-

munity members who interviewed,

researched and documented Harlem theater

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, film screenings,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 Harlem community 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 June

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 & John-Martin Green, Co-

Artistic Director; Frederick Douglass

Creative Arts Center, Ray Gaspard, Presi-dent (former); The H.A.D.L.E.Y. Players,

Gertrude Jeannette, Founder/CEO; New

Federal Theatre National Black Touring

Circuit, Woodie King, Jr., Founder/Produc-

ing Director; Harlem Theatre Company,

James 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 & Jamal

Joseph, Executive Artistic Director; Take

Wing and Soar Productions, Debra AnnByrd, Founding/Producing Artistic Direc-

tor; The Classical Theater of Harlem; Ty

Jones, Producing Directorharlem is THE-

ATER highlights:

African Grove Theatre, WPA Fed-

eral Theatre Project Harlem Unit, 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 withaward-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-

bra tes Upp er Manha tt an' s ric h cul ture,

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, Malcolm X and Dr. Betty ShabazzMemorial and Educational Center, The

Union Settlement Association, New Her-

itage Theatre Group, Greater Harlem Cham-

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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Harlem News Group EDUCATIONHARLEM . QUEENS . BROOKLYN . BRONX

Mayor de Blasio Urges Parents to Apply for New and Exist ingSeats at Community-Based Early Chi ldhood Centers

Mayor 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

per iod open and notif ications

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 think ing about September.

There are more options right in

your community to apply forpre-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

pa re nt to ap pl y to da y," sa id

Mayor Bill de Blasio.

" C o m m u n i t y - B a s e d

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 everythingpo ss ib le to make sure ev ery

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 theimportance 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 twoweeks, 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

pr e- K se at s in Co mm un it y-

Based Early Childhood Centerswill be announced as part of the

City's expansion plan. Parents

can apply starting Friday.

-

June 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 June

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 Will You Change Your Disposi t ion?

Disposit ion Means Ones Att i tude, Perspect ive and Belief sBy Daseta Gray, MEd. Certified Infant/Toddler Specialist

As an Educator, child care

pr ovi de r, pa re nt 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 sharewith 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 tomyself, "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. If 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. Myquestion is when you will change

your disposition?

Daseta Gray, MEd. Certi-

fi ed In fant /Toddle r Spec ia li st

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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Harlem News Group EVENTSHARLEM . QUEENS . BROOKLYN . BRONX

Prince Hall CDC Hosted A

Communit y Health Fair & ExpoEarlier 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 DJs 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 Johnson, Jr. 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 existencesince 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.

In his remarks, Cleveland

Johnson 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 DennyFarrell; Cleveland Johnson, Jr., Pres-ident Prince Hall CDC; Calvin Martin,Board Member Prince Hall CDC(front) Farrells granddaughter.2. Councilmember Inez Dickens3. Congressman Charles RangelPhotos above by Douglas Bright


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Harlem News Group TECHNOLOGYHARLEM . QUEENS . BROOKLYN . BRONX

Recently, 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 Jimmy

Iovine, legendary music executive

and impresario who was also John

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 January, 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 Dr e he adp ho ne s. Th e tw o

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!

Apple - Beats by Dre: The Price of Cool is Worth $3.2 Bil l ionBy Ron Stephenson


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Harlem News Group LIFESTYLEHARLEM . QUEENS . BROOKLYN . BRONX

BEAUTY, FASHION, LIFESTYLE & STUFF:

Calling All Moms!By Audrey Adams

It'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 aftershave, 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. Is 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 achild 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

ba se ba ll , fo ot ba ll , ba sk et ba ll ; an y

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 him com-

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 toyour 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 Sinai Seeks Adolescents toPart icipate in a Study onTouret tes Disorder

Anew 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 ClinicalResearch 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.

EmblemHealth Leads New York City Init iat ive to Support Family Caregivers

EmblemHealth, the New York-basedhealth 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

from the public came together to hear presenta-

tions from nationally 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 Johnson, director of EmblemHealth's

Care for the Family Caregiver initiative.

"There are close to 66 million family care-

givers around the United States who providean 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 perform selfless 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 them and their fami-

lies through this journey," Johnson 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 InDeed, Share The Care, Spiritual Conditioning

for Family Caregivers, SAGE, and Intersec-

tions International.

EmblemHealth, Inc., 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

peop le. Groups and indi viduals can choos e

from a 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 acrossthe tri-state area.


Harlem News Group HEALTHHARLEM . QUEENS . BROOKLYN . BRONX

(left) Gregory Johnson, director ofEmblemHealth's Care for the Family Caregiver initiative

accepts a letter of congratulation on behalf of the NewYork Academy of Medicine from (right) Donna M.

Corrado, Commissioner of the NYC Department for the

Aging.


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Empowering Moms to Beat Arthri t is Through Physical ActivityBy George Hulse, Healthfirst

May 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 activ ity makes arthri tis

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.

Healthfirst and 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-

fi rs t. Fo r mo re in fo rm at io n on

adopting a healthier lifestyle, visit

the Healthfirst website at www.

healthfirst.org.


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SugarBy Jewell Parker Rhodes

Review By Terri Schlichenmeyer, Harlem News Group Contributor

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So 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. In the book "Sugar" by Jewell

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 them bleed. 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 freedom meant that her Pa was free,

too. She hoped he'd return to River

Road .

In 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 Jewell 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 justwanted 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 Jewell Parker Rhodes

c .2013,

Little, Brown and

Company

$16.99 / $18.50

Canada

279 pages


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Our Harlem, Your HarlemBy William A. Rogers

Our 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 June

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

pa ge he ad li ne s when he to ld

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 July 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.


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PROSPERITYPROSPERITY

On Saturday, May 24th, Rev. Joseph

T. Bright, Jr. 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 him walk in the door. Mes-

sages were read from Gov. Andrew

Cuomo, Mayor Bill DeBlasio and Ambas-sador Suzan Johnson-Cook. Citations were

presented from Assemblyman Denny Far-

rell, City Council Member Inez Dickens

and the US House of Representatives.

Bishop James 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 Harlem all

contributed to this great day. Rev. Joseph

T. Bright, Jr. 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 Yor k was rep resent ed. Sis . Bet ty

Jean 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.From May 21st to 23rd Rev. Lisa

Jenkins was the revivalist at Springfield

Baptist Church as they celebrated

Woman's Month. Woman's Day was cele-

brated at Springfie ld 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

pre acher wil l be Rev . Spence r 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 . Vondel l Rob inson 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 Bethlehem Moriah Baptist

Church, 168 West 133rd Street, in Harlem.

Rev. Dr. William L. Watkins, Jr., is thefacilitator

Our prayers go out to Sis. Alberta

Jacobs, 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.

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Players 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 June 7th for the Mile-And-

A-Half Belmont Stakes. If all goes well

and he is fit to run we may see a thor-

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AFFIRMED performed this feat in 1978.

Yes, thats 36 yrs since we had a winner

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