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Despite a year marked with natural disasters, White supremacists and political tension, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 47th Annual Legislative Conference challenged attendees to stand against resistance, be resilient and rise above tranquility to create solutions for age-old issues the Black community continues to face. The conference, sporting

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the theme of “And Still I Rise,” a phrase derived from the late poet-laureate Maya Angelou’s famous poem “Still I Rise,” was held from Sept. 20-24 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Northwest D.C. More than 8,000 people from various areas of the county attended the event. “The first reason we focus on rising is because there’s somebody trying to pull us down. We are told that we are a great people, but we

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By Kamau High AFRO Managing Editor khigh@afro.com What is it with Donald Trump? The President of the United States of America, a

person who historically unites Americans in times of trouble, seems physically incapable of not dividing the country every time he Tweets or is anywhere near a microphone. Leave aside the image

of the president castigating Americans (in this case primarily Blacks who happen to be well compensated for playing professional football) for exercising their

First Amendment rights by kneeling during the playing of The Star Spangled Banner in protest of racial injustice. What is truly disquieting is

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Smithsonian Museum Marks One-Year of Telling the Black Story By Shantella Y. Sherman Special to the AFRO ssherman@afro.com “I think what’s really clear is that people need to find a place where they can understand history, that they can get the facts, places where they feel free to have the conversations. We’ve noticed a great movement towards the museum in a way that’s made the museum both a symbol and a metaphor,” National Museum of African American History and Culture Director Lonnie Bunch told NPR host Michele Martin, on the eve of the Museum’s first anniversary. With more than one Continued on A3

This week marks 60 years since a group of African American students, known as the Little Rock Nine, integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Ark. At the same time, a group of students integrated Harry Harding High School in Charlotte, N.C. The AFRO spoke to two of the students, one from each school, to get their first hand accounts of what happened.

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Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, center, and sculptor Branly Cadet unveil a statue of Octavius Valentine Catto at City Hall in Philadelphia on Sept. 26. Born in 1839, Catto led a civil rights movement in Philadelphia a century before the nation’s fight to end segregation. The 19th-century educator and organizer fought for better education for Black students, led efforts to desegregate the city’s street cars and pushed for equal voting rights — all before he was killed at age 32 by Irish-American ward bosses.

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Possibility of Steve Bannon Addressing Black Summit Ignites AFRO Readers By LaTrina Antoine AFRO Washington D.C. Editor lantoine@afro.com After the AFRO reported White nationalist Steve Bannon and former Trump Campaign Manager Cory

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Two Heroic Girls Tell what it’s like to face a mob Sept. 14, 1957 “What is it like to walk to school through a jeering, howling mob?” Two 15-year-old girls who emerged as heroines of the Southwide back to school controversy, one in Charlotte, N.C. and the other in Little Rock, Ark., told the AFRO of the turmoil and aguish of their ordeal. During an interview, the girl in Little Rock, Miss Elizabeth Echford, said: “It was a horrible experience, I don’t want to talk about it.” Continued on A4

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NATION & WORLD ‘Obamacare’ Survives; GOP Last-Gasp Repeal Try-’Dead as a Doornail’

By The Associated Press “Obamacare” lives on. Senate Republicans, short of votes, abandoned their latest and possibly final attempt to kill the health care law Sept. 26, just ahead of a critical end-of-the-week deadline. The repeal-and-replace bill’s authors promised to try again at a later date, while President Donald Trump railed against “certain so-called Republicans” who opposed the GOP effort. But for now, Trump and fellow Republicans who vowed for seven years to abolish President Barack Obama’s law will leave it standing and turn their attention to overhauling the nation’s tax code instead. The GOP’s predicament was summed up bluntly by Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, a lead author of the legislation: “Through events that are under our control and not under our control, we don’t have the votes.” “Am I disappointed? Absolutely,” he said after a GOP lunch attended by Vice President Mike Pence. Standing alongside Cassidy, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said: “We haven’t given up on changing the American health care system. We are not going to be able to do that this week, but it still lies ahead of us.” “We do think it’s time to turn to our twin priority, reforming the tax code,” McConnell said. There was much talk of returning to the repeal effort later, but not all Republican senators were putting on that brave face. Sen John Kennedy of Louisiana described the bill as “dead as a doornail.” The bill Cassidy co-authored with Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina would have unraveled the central elements of Obama’s law, including the requirement for Americans to carry health insurance or pay fines, and offered block grants to states to design their own systems with less federal control. Republicans are also strongly in agreement on a need for action on overhauling the loophole-ridden U.S. tax code, and hope that if they also succeed in getting Americans a tax cut, their failure on health care will be forgiven. Yet they began the health care effort with unanimity, too, up until the devilish details began to emerge and divide them as they pursued a partisan effort against united Democratic opposition. Much the same could happen on taxes, where Republicans are at the beginning of the process, with plans to unveil a blueprint on Sept. 27. On health care, the urgency confronting the GOP this week lay in special budget rules that protected the legislation from a Democratic filibuster, allowing the Republicans to pass it with

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Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., flanked by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., right, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., left, speaks to reporters as they faced assured defeat on the Graham-Cassidy bill, the GOP’s latest attempt to repeal the Obama health care law, at the Capitol in Washington. just 50 votes, plus a tie-breaker from Pence, instead of the 60 often required. Those special rules expire Sept. 30. Even with that advantage McConnell had little room for error given his slim 52-48 vote majority in the 100-member Senate. And as in July, when Arizona Sen. John McCain cast a dramatic late-night thumbs down to kill the previous repeal bill, McConnell was unable to corral the 50 “Ayes.” In addition to McCain, moderate GOP Sen. Susan Collins of Maine announced her opposition, as did conservative Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky. Several other senators were skeptical or undeclared, among them Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, who waited until McConnell had conceded defeat Tuesday to issue a statement criticizing “a lousy process” on the legislation. A full analysis of the legislation was never completed by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, contributing to critics’ complaints of a rushed process, but independent experts warned that millions could lose coverage, states could relax existing requirements, and coverage could end up being unaffordable for many, including people with pre-existing conditions. That last element drew attention from late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel, who got involved in the health debate in April after his son was born with a heart defect. He was outspoken on his ABC show in denouncing the bill and accusing Cassidy of lying about it. On Tuesday Kimmel tweeted a photo of his smiling baby son and wrote, “Thanks to all who stood up and spoke out from this happy guy and his less-fortunate friends #GoodbyeGrahamCassidy.” The legislation also would have cut $1 trillion from Medicaid over the next decade, prompting angry protesters in wheelchairs to descend on the one hearing held on the bill, on Monday, chanting “No cuts to Medicaid! Save our liberty!” Dozens were pulled out and arrested as cameras captured the striking scene. For Trump, the failure added one more justification for his ongoing grudge against McConnell, and provided another reason to turn his back on Republicans and make deals with Democrats instead, as he’s begun to do of late. Indeed, he said in a private bipartisan meeting of House Ways and Means members Tuesday that he would work with Democrats on health care if the Republicans “didn’t get repeal done,” according to Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., who was present. Neal quoted Trump as saying, “You get a better deal if it’s bipartisan.” Graham insisted that despite Tuesday’s failure, Republicans would return to the health issue after disposing of taxes. But even under the optimistic assumption that Republicans

will pass tax legislation in the coming months, Graham’s timeline would put the next health care debate into the 2018 congressional campaign season, and that would be unlikely to improve the bill’s chances. It’s unclear how the collapse of the GOP’s latest repeal effort will affect Americans’ 2018 sign-up season for subsidized private health policies under the Affordable Care Act. Wednesday is the deadline for insurers to finalize 2018 contracts. Uncertainty over whether the Trump administration will continue to pay monthly subsidies for assistance with copays and deductibles has been blamed for driving up next year’s premiums. Earlier this month senators launched a bipartisan effort to try to stabilize premiums for next year, but that was put on hold as Republicans pursued repeal. Talks are resuming, but it’s unclear if they can succeed, particularly since feelings are raw on both sides.

Soul Singer Charles Bradley Dead at 68 By The Associated Press

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Soul singer Charles Bradley died Sept. 23 after a battle with stomach cancer. He was 68. Charles Bradley, known as the “Screaming Eagle of Soul” for a powerful, raspy style that evoked one of his musical heroes, James Brown, died Saturday at age 68. Bradley, who achieved success later in life with his 2011 debut album “No Time for Dreaming,” was diagnosed with stomach cancer in the fall of 2016 and underwent treatment, according to a statement from his publicist Shazila Mohammed. He headed out to tour earlier this year after receiving a clean bill of health, but the cancer returned recently, spreading to his liver, the statement said. Recording on the Daptone label, Bradley was a fiery live performer. He followed up his first album with “Victim of Love” in 2013. His third album, “Changes,” was released last year. Among his TV appearances was a stop last year on “CBS This Morning: Saturday,” which earned him an Emmy nomination. Born in Gainesville, Florida, Bradley found himself living in New York at age 8. He left home as a teenager and lived as an itinerant until he settled in Brooklyn 20 years ago. Bradley idolized Brown, working as a Brown impersonator known as Black Velvet before he was discovered by Gabriel Roth, a Daptone cofounder. He later became known for closing shows under his own name with hugs for his audiences. “The world lost a ton of heart today,” Roth said in the statement. “Charles was somehow one of the meekest and strongest people I’ve ever known. His pain was a cry for universal love and humanity. His soulful moans and screams will echo forever on records and in the ears and hearts of those who were fortunate enough to share time with him.” Roth said he told Bradley recently there’s solace to be found for fans knowing Bradley “will continue to inspire love and music in this world for generations to come.” Bradley’s response? “I tried.”

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mostly in disgust at the idea of two individuals closely associated with President Donald Trump offering any kind of advice to African Americans. Bannon ultimately failed to appear at the event.

tell ourselves that in spite of what others have said about us,” Michael Eric Dyson, keynote speaker at the annual Phoenix Awards dinner, told attendees. Dyson is also a Georgetown University sociology professor, New York Times opinion writer and award-winning author. From the opening press conference, there were murmurs about how this year’s conference would be different than the past eight, specifically because President Barack Obama would not be in attendance. In addition, the conference occurred during a time when parts of the Western hemisphere were being heavily affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Jose, Katia, Maria, and Tropical Storm Lee, devastating parts of Texas, Florida, Louisiana, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and several countries in the Caribbean. “If we ever needed the perfect storm to alarm and organize us, that storm has made its arrival,” said Charles E. Blake, keynote speaker of the Prayer Breakfast and Presiding Bishop of the Church of God in Christ located in Memphis, Tenn. Each speaker during the conference used “And Still I Rise” to serve as encouragement to continue to fight for justice and reform and to continue to push beyond the difficult times that the Black community currently faces. “You know that the Lord will order our steps, but I’m telling you now that we have to move our feet,” said Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-La.), chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, during the prayer breakfast. During the breakfast, musical guest Pastor Shirley Caesar testified

Raynard Jackson, founder and chairman of Black Americans for a Better Future, a super PAC for Black Republicans, was also singled out for his role in putting together the event.

about rising above the troubles of the world through faith. “Every now and then I want to have a pity party, but Jesus told me, ‘Shirley, I’ll never leave you or forsake you,’” said Caesar. Later that evening, during the final event – the annual Phoenix Awards Dinner – individuals were acknowledged for their work in helping to support, uplift and preserve the Black community. Honorees included: Tamika D. Mallory, national co-chair of the

“My future is limited, yours unlimited.”

who was burying her son because he was shot on a playground. It is the late night calls with Lucia McBath, the mother of Jordan Davis; Geneva Reed-Veal, the mother of Sandra Bland; Gwenn Carr, the mother of Eric Garner, who I saw in this room this evening; Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin, that works sums up my life,” Mallory told the attendees during her acceptance speech. Bridge’s emphasized that part of rising is coaching and training younger generations to not get caught up in racial differences. “For me, my work is all about kids,” Bridges, told the AFRO. “It really is about bringing kids together because we need to understand that none of our babies come into disliking someone because of the color of their skin. I always say that it is the adults who are keeping racism alive. If we are going to get past our racial differences it is going to come from our kids.” The honorees and speakers also challenged the audience to work together to strengthen the Black community. “My future is limited, yours unlimited,” Freeman, 98, said. “For the days that lie ahead, the challenges that face us ahead, must be met by you, and may this assembly serve as a challenge, for each of you to remember, that really they don’t have our best interest in mind. We must do it ourselves.”

– Thomas F. Freeman Women’s March (ALC Co-Chair’s Phoenix Award); Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (The Harold Washington Phoenix Award); Rep. Ron Kirk (ALC Co-Chair’s Phoenix Award); Ruby Bridges, an American Civil Rights activist who was the first Black child to integrate all-White schools at age 6 in New Orleans (CBC Chair’s Phoenix Award); and Thomas F. Freeman, a distinguished professor emeritus at Texas Southern College (CBCF Chair’s Phoenix Award). The honorees spoke about their ability to face violence, oppression systemic setbacks and still rise. “It is the work that I’ve done in the trenches for almost the last 20 years of my life that I would like to be remembered for [like] holding the hands of a four-year-old boy’s mother

Hamil Harris contributed to this article.

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Some readers said they believe the summit would be a new start for Blacks to elevate their economic status.

While others surmised the news as being another Russian exploit to divide the nation.

that anyone would agree with the president on this issue. As for the argument that sports should be a place free of politics, the singing of the national anthem, military jets flying over games and military members being reunited with their families during half-time spectacles already made the games political. On Sept. 22, while at a campaign in Alabama—a state without a professional sports team of any note—Donald Trump told the crowd, “Wouldn’t you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, ‘Get that son of a bitch off the field right now. Out! He’s fired. He’s fired!’” That he then continued his tirade over the weekend and into the early part of the week was to be expected— Trump instinctively seems to know the exact thing that will rile up people who support and oppose him. The things Trump highlights—Blacks not obeying him, the casual encouragement of police brutality, the island of Puerto Rico owing money to Wall Street as a possible reason why the island received aid much later than other parts of America, immigrants committing crimes and Muslims in general—are not an accident. They feed into the narrative promoted by far-right publications such as Breitbart.com and infowars.com that White people are under siege and need a savior. Trump positions himself as the savior of the White race. These things are, of course, not normal. What is normal is people expressing their displeasure with the way things are going. From the days of Ida B. Wells documenting the lynchings taking place across the South to Martin Luther King Jr. marching and demanding to be treated equally, civil rights activists have always

been seen as a nuisance and threat by those who oppose them. Every time an activist notes a racial injustice, the response seems to be, “Wait your turn. There are more important things going on.” Sports stars have long been part of the civil rights movement. Muhammad Ali went to jail rather than submit to the Vietnam War draft. Arthur Ashe was vocal about the evils of apartheid in South Africa. Tommie Smith and John Carlos expressed their support for the Black Power movement from the Olympic podium. And while Trump’s comments about the NFL seems to have encouraged more NFL players and owners to denounce the president’s behavior, Colin Kaepernick still does not have a job. For those keeping score, Kaepernick began his protest in 2016 during the presidency of Barack Obama. The wave of people protesting at games, including college football cheerleaders, high school football players, WNBA teams and, yes, team owners, is a good thing. According to the Washington Post, 730 people have been shot and killed by the police so far in 2017. There were 963 such deaths in 2016. Something is going on and people have a right to know why so many people are being killed by the police. When asked about the protests, White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters, “I think if the debate is really, for them, about police brutality, they should probably protest the officers on the field that are protecting them instead of the American flag.” Given the number of people who die at the hands of the police, perhaps it’s best if the protests remain in public places where there are plenty of witnesses.

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million visitors walking through its halls during its first 6 months (and nearly 3 million by their anniversary), the Museum is the most visited attraction among the Smithsonian ventures, and has been celebrated as both a storehouse of collective narratives, and a catalyst for additional learning. In a year’s time, the museum increased the number of items in its permanent collection to nearly 40,000, with roughly 3,000 objects on display in the museum’s 12 inaugural exhibitions. Additionally, the museum added several notable fine-art acquisitions, artworks by Black painter Bennie Andrews donated by the United Negro College Fund; and period photographs by James Van Der Zee, a distinguished portrait photographer. Artifacts from the AFRO are also housed in the museum. The one-year anniversary celebration on Sept. 24 included two Community Day outdoor festivities – complete with cultural music, dance, and storytelling and a fundraising gala. “This first anniversary gives us at the Smithsonian the opportunity to thank everyone for this incredible gift and for making it possible to continue our mission to help America grapple with history by seeing their past

through an African American lens – and ultimately help Americans find healing and reconciliation,” Bunch said. Mary Sands, a North Carolina-native, who visited the Museum during its one-year celebration, told the AFRO that despite having lived through many of the social movements documented in the Museum’s exhibits, she found herself unable to express the emotion and meaning behind the memories. “I have great-grandchildren who have seen cotton fields and field workers, but not been able to make the connection between them and their ‘Nana,” Sands said. “When these babies saw the sharecropping house in the lower hall, it started a conversation that we’ve been having for three days now… They made the connection.” Sands said that in making the connection, her great-grandchildren helped her peel back layers of embarrassment and shame, but also pride and patriotism. “We are not all one thing as a race or even as a community, so it has been important exposing them to a portion of their history that other members of the family can fill in and explain,” Sands said. “That is the gift the Museum provides, an opportunity to show we are proud Americans.”

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Plan in Motion for OJ Simpson Release as Soon as Monday By The Associated Press O.J. Simpson could be released on parole as soon as Oct. 2 in Las Vegas under a plan being finalized by Nevada officials, a prison spokeswoman said Sept. 27. The process culminating in freedom for the former football player, actor and TV pitchman is in motion, but must be approved and documents must be signed, state Department of Corrections spokeswoman Brooke Keast said. Meanwhile, the 70-yearold Simpson remains at

Lovelock Correctional Center in northern Nevada awaiting transfer to High Desert State Prison outside Las Vegas, where he would be freed, Keast said. Simpson’s release is expected after nine years behind bars for his 2008 armed robbery and kidnapping convictions following a confrontation with two sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel room. He was sentenced to up to 33 years, but won parole in July due to good behavior and other credits earned in

custody. A state parole board set Sunday, Oct. 1, as the date Simpson becomes eligible for parole. Once released, he will be supervised by the state Division of Parole and Probation until Sept. 29, 2022. His release could come on the first business day after Oct. 1 because state probation officials don’t handle releases on weekends, said Keast, who said she intends to provide video to the public of the release. “We’ve been trying to keep things as normal as

member at Johnson C. Smith University, was one of three colored students to enter schools in Charlotte last week. “Did you know any of the children who gathered outside the school?” she was asked. “No, I didn’t,” the girl answered. Although the Little Rock girl, Miss Echford, could not discuss her experiences in detail, some of the blank spots were filled in by Mrs. L. C. Bates, president of the Arkansas Conference of NAACP Branches. “The horror of what happened to her is just too much for a 15-year-old girl,” Mrs. Bates explained. Mrs. Bates explained further that the girl was the only one of the nine students turned back by the National Guard Troops who arrived at Central High School unaccompanied. “The school board instructed her to go to the school just as she would any

Heroic Continued from A1 Sounding as if she was on the verge of becoming hysterical, she apologized. “I’m sorry, I can’t cooperate,” she said. Miss Dorothy Geraldine Counts, who was much calmer, said: “To tell the truth, I really had no feelings about it.” She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Counts, of Charlotte. She entered Harry Harding High School, last Wednesday, amidst a mob of shouting, gesticulating white students and adults. Some members of the mob hurled rocks and sticks. One person spat on her. She was jostled as she returned home and struck once, lightly, with a stick. Police arrested two of her tormentors, a boy and girl. Miss Counts, who was accompanied by Dr. Edwin Tompkins, a faculty

possible,” she said. High Desert State Prison is located in Indian Springs, about 45 miles northwest of Las Vegas. It is the main processing center for inmates from southern Nevada. A close Simpson friend, Tom Scotto, said Simpson is scheduled to be released “shortly after” Oct. 1. Scotto cast doubt on the Monday release date, saying officials were keeping plans secret. Scotto has offered to have Simpson live with him in Naples, Florida. Such a move would require an agreement between parole departments

school. But when she was cornered by the mob, not a soldier nor a policeman raised a hand to help her,” Mrs. Bates declared. A white woman, Mrs. Grace Lorch, a longtime fighter for civil rights, went to the girl’s rescue. The crowd denounced her for actions. When the girl and Mrs. Lorch attempted to go into a drugstore to call a cab, the proprietor slammed the door in their faces. Thus thwarted, the girl and woman were forced to push their way through the mob to get to the bus stop. Many white students of Central High, waiting for classes, started following her, and halfway down the block some 100 to 200 persons, mostly students but with some adults, began calling to her. “They said: ‘Throw her out, send her back to the NAACP and Eleanor Roosevelt. The girl kept walking.”

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Former NFL football star O.J. Simpson could be released to parole as early as Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, from a facility in the Las Vegas area. in Nevada and Florida. Florida has not received any transfer paperwork from Nevada, said Ashley Cook, a spokeswoman for the Florida Department of Corrections. Nevada Parole and Probation Capt. Shawn Arruti, who is involved in Simpson’s release, declined to comment. Malcolm LaVergne, Simpson’s lawyer in Las Vegas, didn’t respond to questions about a release plan. Simpson was acquitted in 1995 of murder charges in the

1994 slayings of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman. He was found liable for the killings in civil court two years later and ordered to pay the victims’ families $33.5 million. David Cook, attorney for the Goldman family, said Wednesday the judgment amount has nearly doubled with interest over the years to more than $65 million. He said the family will continue to seek payment.

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September 30, 2017 - October 6, 2017, The Afro-American

COMMENTARY

Living in the Eye of the Storm In 2005, appalled by the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, I was compelled to publicly criticize the Bush Administration’s delay in providing life-saving assistance to the people of New Orleans. “Mr. President,” I declared at the National Press Club, “We cannot allow history to say that, at the time of the great storm and flood of 2005, the difference between Elijah Cummings those who lived and those who died was their poverty, their age or the color of their skin.” To the Bush Administration’s credit, the pace of federal assistance to the victims of Katrina did improve somewhat after my public challenge. Regrettably, however, history has confirmed that my warning to President Bush was prescient. Although Americans of every background suffered in the wake of Katrina, our countrymen and women who were Black, poor or aged endured the most lasting, and all too often permanent, injuries from that horrifying storm. In the years that followed, instructed by our successes and failures in other superstorms like Hurricane Sandy, it is fair to conclude that we have made some progress in our ability to respond to these disasters. Coastal states like Maryland and Florida have undertaken important first steps toward making our communities more resilient to these onslaughts. As a result, our initial response to the devastating hurricanes this year has been more effective and humane than the ineptitude that followed Hurricane Katrina – and I readily acknowledge that the Trump Administration, building on the work of President Obama, deserves some credit in this regard. Yet, more than a decade later, the harsh forces that conspire to disproportionately threaten the most vulnerable of our society continue to assault our national conscience. A growing body of scientific evidence confirms that humancaused changes in our climate are underway – changes that pose long-term dangers to African American communities. Although some, including President Trump, wish to dismiss this evidence, any prudent policy analysis takes into account both the probability that a risk will be realized and the adverse impact of that risk, should it occur. As to the probability of severe, long-term damage, we now know that the average global temperature has gone up by more than 1.0 degree Fahrenheit since 1900 - and that most of this warming has occurred since the 1970s. In all probability,

we soon will exceed the maximum global temperature experienced by any human civilization in history. Even more alarming, projections by a United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warn that the average surface temperature of our planet may well increase by an additional 2.0 to 11.5 °F during the remainder of the 21st Century. Although there are skeptics, most credible scientists now conclude that the driving forces have been human activities that produce “greenhouse gases,” like carbon dioxide and methane. Even non-scientists can see the consequences of climate change that are staring us in the face. In recent years, we have witnessed drought in Africa, shrinkage of the Arctic and Greenland ice sheets, rising sea levels, shifts in fisheries and more intense hurricanes like Katrina, Sandy, Harvey and Irma. These generally observable changes have led to a growing sense of public urgency about climate change among scientists and policy makers alike. In these policy debates, two chilling projections have been made crystal clear. First, we have no reason to believe that the intensity and destructive power of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma this year were isolated or rare exceptions. It is far more likely that the intensity and pattern of future storms will cause far more serious damage than in the past. This was President Obama’s observation about Hurricane Sandy and future superstorms; and there is compelling evidence that Hurricanes Harvey and Irma fit this emerging pattern. Second, minority communities will continue to endure a disproportionate share of the costs if we fail to do everything within our power to better protect our communities in the immediate future and reduce adverse human impacts on our climate in the longer term. As this year’s hurricanes are demonstrating with compelling clarity, coastal regions – including their large minority, poor and elderly populations – are now at increased risk of devastation.

At the state and local levels, minimizing the damage that we can predict from future hurricanes must be a top priority. Ideology and short-term economic interests must take a back seat to our survival. At the federal level, we must expand our support for these local efforts at “resilience,” compelling them when federal funds are involved. We also must continue to fight against those who deny the human impact on our climate and future survival. For Americans of every background in our coastal states, whether red or blue, we must not hesitate to make our voices heard in the halls of government at every level, including the White House and the Congress. Accurately and effectively addressing the impacts of our changing climate must, once again, become a top priority of our national security policies. We cannot afford to equivocate or delay. We are living in “the eye of the storm.” Congressman Elijah Cummings represents Maryland’s 7th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives.

It’s Time to Help D.C.’s Most Vulnerable Residents Quit Smoking

Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the country and is related to at least 5,600 deaths in D.C. alone. D.C. is on the way to becoming smoke free, but there are populations still vulnerable to the influence of the industry. Tobacco use disproportionately impacts many marginalized populations—such as people in low-income communities, racial and ethnic minorities, and members of the LGBTQ communities – that have a long and documented history of being targeted by the tobacco industry. And with the rise of electronic cigarettes, high school students are more vulnerable than ever before to marketing that could lead them down an unhealthy path. These groups need additional support. African Americans suffer the most of any ethnicity from tobacco-related disease and death. Smoking-related illness is the number one cause of preventable death in the African American community, surpassing AIDS, homicide, diabetes and accidents. Residents of Ward 8, the poorest in the city, are the most likely to be current smokers. Compared to the general population’s smoking rate of 16.4 percent, smoking rates are higher among Black adults in D.C., at 20.3 percent. The disparity in tobacco use rates is no accident. Tobacco companies have specifically targeted the African American community for decades. In fact, a 2007 study found there were

Laura Hale

When Will This End?

TriceEdney — My best friend left us and moved to his heavenly home a few weeks ago. For those who knew Dick Gregory, it’s no secret that we were best friends for a very long time. Over a year before he left us, he told me, as I am sure he told many others, that the 2016 election wasn’t going to go the way I thought it would. It was obvious to him that I, like so many others, thought that it was a piece of cake for Hillary Clinton to win a big victory. He kept saying, “No, it isn’t going to happen that way, and the result is going to bring about chaos.” Just as with most of his predictions, what he said would happen did happen. What’s worse is that we’ve experienced eight months of chaos and things don’t appear as though they will get better any time soon. While he was with us, Mr. Gregory gave us much invaluable advice and information. In his newest and final book, Defining Moments in American History—Reading Between the Lies, he has bequeathed us his counsel and guidance for our future survival. The book is Mr. Gregory’s instruction about the need for us to be kind to each other, about the need to rid ourselves of hate and

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2.6 times more tobacco advertisements per person in areas with an African American majority compared to White-majority areas. In addition to the African-American community, the LGBTQ community is vulnerable to the dangers of smoking. Nearly 25 percent of LGBTQ adults in the United States smoke – double that of the general adult population. Tobacco use is even more prevalent among people living with HIV/AIDs. It is estimated that as many as 70 percent of people with HIV use tobacco and are two- to three-times more likely to smoke cigarettes than people without HIV. Higher rates of smoking in the LGBTQ community can be attributed to a wide range of factors, including coping with the added stress of societal prejudices. Unfortunately, many of the places meant to be safe havens for LGBTQ individuals and those with HIV are actually the main battlegrounds for fighting smoking. For example, the tobacco industry has targeted LGBT individuals and people with HIV for 25 years, advertising at LGBTQ community events, including Pride and even giving money to both national and local LGBT and HIV/AIDS organizations. Finally, the rise of e-cigarettes – devices that allow users to inhale a vapor containing nicotine, flavor, and other chemicals, are being targeted to high school students. Across the U.S., use of e-cigarettes increased 900 percent among high school students from 2011 to 2015. In D.C. alone, 14.8 percent of middle school students and 34.1 percent of high school students have used

e-cigarettes before. E-cigarette companies use product placement with celebrities, sponsor events frequented by a younger audience, distribute free samples, have “flavors” that make the product more attractive and often times do not require an age restriction to purchase the product. This year, the American Lung Association in the District of Columbia joined the DC Tobacco Free Coalition and 40 other partners from across the District to help all smokers, and especially these vulnerable populations, quit smoking as part of DC Calls it Quits! Week, which took place Sept. 18-22 Throughout the week, partners came together to highlight the importance of quitting smoking and called attention to resources to help D.C. residents quit for good, such as the DCQuitline, 1-800-Quit-Now, which provides services, including counseling sessions with certified tobacco treatment specialists, free nicotine patches and the new “Text to Quit” program being rolled out by the D.C. Department of Health. Smokers who get help are more likely to quit successfully, which is why DC Calls It Quits is a critical first step to providing every smoker in DC with the tools they need to quit smoking.

jealousy and about serving the people. Mirroring the strongest of his own character traits, he encourages us to be honest in all that we do and to have the courage to do all that we should do. He also reminds us not to take “dirty money” because, if we do, the day will come when we will have to forsake the best interests of our people to pay for what we received. So much of the chaos predicted by Mr. Gregory has been caused by #45 and the band of crooks who work for him. What stands out is the volume of unsettling news that surfaces daily. As Special Counsel Robert Mueller tightens the legal noose around the neck of Paul Manafort, #45’s former Campaign Chairman, one wonders when/if Manafort or other members of #45’s cabal of crooks will “come clean” and relieve the nation of the incessant anxiety of having to reconcile what can reasonably be called treason. For those who argue the severity of the word treason, I can only refer to the record of e-mails exchanged between Manafort and one of his employees candidly discussing arrangements to convene a private briefing regarding #45’s campaign for a Russian billionaire with close ties to Vladimir Putin. Such a briefing violated the

law and opened speculation that Manafort’s position was being leveraged to establish influence in the White House. Rather than focusing national attention on the devastation and recovery from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, #45 attempts to divert and mire our attention in the ridiculous claim that President Obama and Secretary Clinton bear the blame for the continuing nuclear threat from North Korea. Rather than affirming scientific research proving human involvement in global warming and the growing intensity and impact of major storms, #45’s administration number among the deniers. I once read a book that spoke of a 1,000 people who made America great. The list did not include #45, but Dick Gregory’s name was there. I will never forget his impact. He lived his life with honesty and character. He lived for the betterment of humanity and never stopped encouraging us to work to end the chaos in our lives. He fought the good fight. He kept the faith and finished his course.

Laura Hale is a program specialist with the American Lung Association in the District of Columbia, Chair of the Programs Committee for the DC Tobacco Free Coalition, and a resident of D.C.

Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq. is the National President of the National Congress of Black Women. For more information go to nationalcongressbw.org or call 202-678-6788.

The Afro-American, September 30, 2017 - October 6, 2017

AFRO Beauty Advice

Ladies, Embrace Your Natural Hair The following article was originally published in the AFRO on March 23, 2016.

By Akira Kyles Special to the AFRO

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about rain. No umbrella? No problem. Natural hair only gets curlier and more gorgeous. In a hurry? No problem, wet your hair, style it as you like and go.

Then there is pleasure of going swimming and having the pool style your hair for you. They say beauty is pain but why does it have to be? Using a relaxer to straighten

your hair can actually burn your scalp. Women have compared getting their hair relaxed as being set on fire, yet they keep doing it. Natural curls do not burn you, they simply bounce and sit on your head. People think they are limited with natural hair, but you can style it so many ways. There are the popular Bantu knots, buns, and, my personal favorite, bouncy twist. There is also the age old trick of pinning up your hair. I will admit that these hairstyles can take one or

It doesn’t make sense to me. Your curls are so much better, for so many reasons.

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September 30, 2017 - October 6, 2017, The Afro-American

WASHINGTON-AREA

Ward 1 Council Race

Sheika Reid Enters as 2nd Black Candidate

Thousands Gather for Change

Report: Income for Black D.C. Residents Drops

By James Wright Special to the AFRO jwright@afro.com

By Shantella Y. Sherman Special to the AFRO ssherman@afro.com

D.C. Council member Brianne Nadeau, who is White, will face a challenge from another Black resident. Sheika Reid recently

The U.S. Census Bureau released a vital, and troubling, examination of the nation’s economy, using new statistics on income, poverty, health insurance and more than 40 other areas through the agency’s American Community Survey. Of Photo by Rob Roberts

Thousands gathered in Washington D.C. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center for the Phoenix Awards Dinner, the culminating event for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 47th Annual Legislative Conference from Sept. 20-24. See more photos on B4.

Scholarship Named For D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton

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Sheika Reid, a native Washingtonian, has announced her bid to run for the Ward 1 Council seat. announced she is running for the Ward 1 council seat Nadeau currently occupies. On Sept. 17, Reid told a gathering of about 40 supporters at the HalfSmoke restaurant that she wants to be the next council member from Ward 1. Reid said if elected she will represent all Ward 1 residents. The Democratic primary election is scheduled for June 19, 2018. “D.C. is changing,” she said. “We are losing pieces of our community that have been around for a long time and those staples are chipping Continued on B2

By James Wright Special to the AFRO jwright@afro.com

Eleanor Holmes Norton, the District’s delegate to the U.S. Congress, was honored with a scholarship and fundraising dinner bearing her name. Courtesy photo

The D.C. Federation of Democratic Women announced that a scholarship and a fundraising dinner have been started in the name of the District of Columbia’s member of the U.S. Congress. “We have launched a scholarship in the name of Eleanor Holmes Norton in the fields of law, public policy and political science,” Hazel Thomas, the immediate past president of the federation, said at a reception held in Norton’s honor at the offices of the Reed Smith law firm in Northwest D.C. Thomas said the scholarship and the 2018 Eleanor Holmes Norton Legacy Luncheon are designed to have Black women in the political business achieve political power. “We have a lot of work to do,” Thomas said, referring to President Donald Trump and the Republican-controlled congress. The federation was established in 1972 to help women become more politically involved in the District and to help them to run for political office as Democrats. It is a member of the National Federation of Democratic Women and several of its members and female politicians, such as Norton, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and then D.C. Council Chairman Linda Cropp, have been honored by the national body for their efforts in the District. Continued on B2

Todd Introduces Bill for Universal Free School Lunch By James Wright Special to the AFRO jwright@afro.com

D.C. Council member Brandon Todd (D-Ward 4) wants to make sure that primary and secondary students in the District of Columbia are well-fed and has introduced legislation to that effect. On Sept. 19, Todd presented to the council the Universal Free Lunch for All Amendment Act of 2017 that would provide free lunches for all students in the District public schools, public charter schools and participating private schools. “With many families reporting that they are spending upwards of $50 per Courtesy photo student, per month on school Brandon Todd, the Ward 4 lunch, this bill would put more representative on the D.C. money in the pockets of D.C. Council, introduced a bill parents, regardless of zip code to give all D.C. students or socio-economic status,” free lunch. Todd said. “Furthermore, no child deserves to go hungry or be humiliated in front of their peers because they are not able to afford lunch. By providing universal free lunch for all District students, we would end lunch shaming while giving a boost to all D.C. families. As the District continues to invest in worldclass educational facilities, instructors and programs, we must make this critical investment to ensure all District students have equal access to healthy food at school.” There are free lunch programs in such cities as Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Dallas and Baltimore.

“This is something the city should do and it has the money to do it.” – D.C. Council member Robert White In a 2010 study, DC Hunger Solutions, an organization that supports public policies that advocate healthy nutrition and food access in the city, states that one in seven households are food insecure or unable to consistently eat meals. The study also says that 26.6 percent of District households with children cannot afford food and a disproportionate amount of that group lives in neighborhoods east of the Anacostia River. In the District public schools system, school breakfast and after school snacks and suppers are free for any student at all of its schools according to data published by the District of Columbia Public Schools. Eighty-eight District public schools are in a program that serves free lunch, also. Charter schools and private institutions have differing rules on its school meals programs. However, Todd’s legislation has drawn fire from leaders of the D.C. Republican Party. “The D.C. Council is at it again,” Jose Cunningham, the chairman, said. “To them, the taxpayer funds they oversee are simply not real. Economically disadvantaged D.C. public school and charter school students already receive free meals – breakfast, lunch and sometimes dinner – via the federally funded Title I program. “Now a council member wants to feed every student in the city, even those from families of great wealth. And, of course, we don’t know how much this bill costs because the D.C. Council doesn’t know either. The D.C. Council has become a hybrid of Model United Nations and the Monopoly board Continued on B2

“How do you under-educate people so they can only get hourly jobs and then force them to pay thousands of dollars a month in rent that you know they don’t have?” – Briana Michaels gravest concern, according to the Census report, was the sharp decrease in income and increase in poverty among Blacks. There was a $5,000 drop in income among Blacks in D.C. alone. “The American Continued on B2

Family and Friends Remember Slain D.C. Teen By Shantella Y. Sherman Special to the AFRO ssherman@afro.com Several hundred grieving family members and friends of 16-year-old Zaire Kelly held a “Celebration of Life” vigil at the Thurgood Marshall Academy in Southeast, Washington D.C. Sept. 25 to remember a young man they described as “exceptional.” According to the Metropolitan Police Department, Kelly was attacked Sept. 20 on his way home from a College Bound class by 19-year-old Sequan Gillis near his home in Northeast D.C. Gillis, in

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16-year-old Zaire Kelly was fatally shot during a robbery attempt in Northeast D.C. on Sept. 20. attempting to rob Kelly of his cellphone shot the teen after Kelly stabbed him with a pocket knife. Both died at a hospital in Northwest D.C. In a statement released to the press, Kelly’s family members expressed gratitude to the school and the Mayor Barry Youth Leadership Institute and members of the public for their condolences. Continued on B2

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Free Lunch

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game, but they are playing with billions and billions of other people’s money.” D.C. Republican Party Executive Director Patrick Mara, a former member of the D.C. State Board of Education representing Ward 1 from 2011-2015, said, “The real beneficiary of this program will be politically connected D.C. government contractors and vendors who already reap generous profits thanks to questionable District government regulations that make D.C. school food programs expensive.” Todd told the AFRO on Sept. 20 at the D.C. reception kicking off the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference that the program is financially sustainable and will be so if an economic downturn takes place in the District and that the program is for the benefit of school children. “Young people should not be hungry at school,” he said. The bill has D.C. Council members Vincent Gray (D-Ward 7), Brianne Nadeau (D-Ward 1), Elissa Silverman (I-At Large), Charles Allen (D-Ward 6), and Trayon White (D-Ward 8) as co-sponsors. D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (D) referred the bill to the Committee on Education that is chaired by D.C. Council member David Grosso (I-At Large). D.C. Council member Robert White (D-At Large) told the AFRO at the Ward 5 Democrats meeting on Sept. 25 that he views Todd’s legislation favorably. “I think it is strong,” White said. “There are two reasons I support it. One, there are a lot of low-income people in D.C. and this will definitely help them and two, many young people are embarrassed to let their peers know that they are eligible for the free lunch program and the bill takes away that stigma. This is something the city should do and it has the money to do it.”

Income Drops Continued from B1

Community Survey allows us to track incremental changes across our nation on how the nation’s people live and work, yearto-year,” Census Bureau Social, Economic, and Housing Statistics Division Chief David Waddington said in a statement. “It’s our country’s only source of small area estimates for social and demographic characteristics. These estimates help people, businesses and governments throughout the country better understand the needs of their populations, the markets in which they operate and the challenges and opportunities they face.” But what does it mean for the District, when, in addition to losses in property, educational gains and businesses, there also exists a financial shift among the same population? “We are seeing, even among well-paid Black families – a struggle to make ends meet. This means that with less disposable income, more Blacks are spending less, saving less, and therefore, not as fluid financially as they were just a year before,” Howard University business administration graduate, Sharif Muhammad, told the AFRO. “This may be the result of skyrocketing housing in the area, or even a slowed job

market, which means that we simply have to adapt and curve spending to keep afloat.” The D.C. median income from 2015 to 2016—dropped from $76,233 to $75,506— though increases were tracked in other urban areas. Citing growing racial inequities between White families and those of Blacks and Latinos in D.C., the report shows that even as White families show a median income of more than $120,000, Blacks showed a median income of only $38,000. “I put little stock into these types of reports,” Ward 8 resident Briana Michaels told the AFRO. “This report makes it look like Black people are stupid about their money and hint at racial inequalities, but refuse to report on the systemic racism in hiring, education, housing, and banking that will keep these numbers moving in decline. How do you under-educate people so they can only get hourly jobs and then force them to pay thousands of dollars a month in rent that you know they don’t have?” Poverty rates in the District are set by the rate of $19,000 a year for a threeperson household—accounting for nearly 28 percent of the city’s population – most of whom are Black, according to the D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute.

Ward 1 Council Race Continued from B1

away. I have been a fighter for the underdog and will do that as a member of the D.C. Council.” Reid is referring to longtime Black Ward 1 residents having to leave because they can’t afford to live there, particularly the elderly. Reid is a native Washingtonian and graduated from The Field School, a private preparatory high school located on Foxhall Road in Northwest D.C., in 2008. A member of a longtime District family, Reid graduated from Howard University with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and has been an activist in the community. Reid works in the architecture field and has been engaged in activism on neighborhood issues in Ward 1. She said that as a council member, she will work to put more taxpayer dollars into building affordable housing and try to reform the parking enforcement system that many District residents say is out of control. “If you get a parking ticket, that is $150,” Reid said. “Thirty days later, it will double to $300 and two months after the ticket, it goes to $600. Six hundred dollars is a lot of money for a ticket and I will work to change that.” Joshua Lopez is a political activist with close ties to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D). Lopez

“I have been a fighter for the underdog and will do that as a member of the D.C. Council.” – Sheika Reid said he supports Reid, explaining she has a “rich legacy of family” in Ward 1 and voters should consider her because “she is from Ward 1, grew up in Ward 1 and should represent Ward 1.” Lopez sounded a note of caution, however. “She is running against an incumbent who has a lot of money,” he said. Chioma Iwuoha has lived in Ward 1 all her life and wants Reid to represent her in the John A. Wilson Building. Iwuoha told the AFRO she is impressed with Reid as a person. “Brianne Nadeau has been in office for three years and I have only met her once,” she said. Iwuoha talked about a situation with a bar in the ward where she reached out to Nadeau’s office for assistance and wasn’t pleased with the response. “She didn’t do anything about it,” she said. “Her office showed no initiative. As a council member, she can introduce legislation but she should also make constituents feel like you care about them.” Nadeau told the AFRO she stands by her constituent service work and her appearances in the ward. She praised her constituent service staff’s efforts to respond to Ward 1 residents’ issues and complaints in an efficient manner. Nadeau disagrees with Iwuoha’s assessment of her community engagement. “I am out all of the time,” the council member said. “Maybe [Reid’s supporters] don’t have time to make my events.” Nadeau talked about “Brianne on Your Block,” which is when the councilmember goes out into the ward and speaks with residents about their issues, and her events at recreation centers and pop-ups throughout the ward. Reid is the second African American to enter the Democratic primary against Nadeau, with former D.C. Superior Court Magistrate Lori Parker being the first. Ward 1 advisory neighborhood commissioner Kent Boese, who is White, is also in the race. Reid told the AFRO she had no comment on Parker’s candidacy and didn’t think the two of them would split the Black vote in the ward, adding that she’s not focused on racial issues “but doing the work.”

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“All of us were looking forward to his senior year of high school and preparing for college at the Florida A&M University, but sadly his precious life and great potential was cut short,” the statement read in part. “We are immensely proud of him and all that he accomplished in this short time he was here with us. His life was not lived in vain… Words cannot express the profound grief we are feeling but we are comforted knowing that Zaire was loved and respected by so many.” Sharon Knight, a Ward 8 resident, who attended the vigil at told the AFRO that young men like Kelly find themselves under attack on almost a daily basis moving through the city and should not have to defend themselves to their deaths. “This young man had to defend himself with a knife from some thief with a gun, when all he wanted to do was get home,” Knight said. “We have to do a better job of protecting our communities and weeding out these ruthless and ill-bred individuals who believe pulling guns and robbing people is

acceptable.” Kelly was remembered as a confident and self-aware young man, a loving twin and track star, who mentored those around him.

“We have to do a better job of protecting our communities and weeding out these ruthless and ill-bred individuals who believe pulling guns and robbing people is acceptable.” – Sharon Knight “Senseless doesn’t begin to describe the crime, or the loss,” Rianna Blakely, a student at the school, told the AFRO. “He wasn’t out there getting into trouble, he was fast-tracking to good things and then this happens… I still cannot wrap my head around it.” After the vigil, Kelly’s family and friends gathered at the site of the robbery in the 2200 block of 13th Street.

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Continued from B1 Bowser, D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (D) and D.C. Council members Anita Bonds (D-At Large) and Kenyan McDuffie (D-Ward 5) were among the 50 guests that attended on Sept. 20. Other notables included former D.C. Mayor Sharon Pratt (D), former U.S. Labor Secretary Alexis Herman, former D.C. Council member Sandy Allen, Julianna Malveaux, former president of Bennett College for Women and Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker III. Norton, a District native who graduated from Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in 1955, has served as the city’s sole representative to the Congress since 1991. Before her political career, she gained a solid reputation as a scholar and activist on African American and female rights, with her service as the head of the New York City Human Rights Commission by Mayor John Lindsay in 1970 and in 1977 President Carter appointed her as the head of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Norton was a professor at the Georgetown University Law Center from 1981 until she became a member of Congress. While in Congress, she has distinguished herself as a fighter for the District and in the areas of constitutional and civil rights law. “Since I became mayor, the congresswoman and I have been together a lot,” Bowser said. “She takes calls from her constituents on every issue.” – D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Bowser said “a lot has changed since November 8” the day Trump was elected president, but said “not in D.C.” She thanked Norton for her advocacy of women serving in public office. While Norton and Bowser possess two of the top four political offices – the others being D.C. Council Chairman and D.C. Attorney General – the council has four women out of 13 members and Bonds is the only Black woman. A. Scott Bolden is a partner at Reed Smith and a former chairman of the D.C. Democratic State Committee. Bolden presented an undisclosed sum of money to the scholarship fund and told the AFRO that the scholarship “will build young minds.” “To name a scholarship in my honor has a lot of personal meaning for me,” the delegate said. She said that as a Black girl growing up in the District in the 1940s and 50s, there were two primary barriers to full citizenship. “Washington, D.C. was a segregated city and it was a city with no democracy,” she said. “An un-elected Congress ran this city and they still try to do that but I stop them.”

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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS Washington, D.C.

1658 Columbia Rd, NW D.C. Stampede Prisoner Letter Writing Night The D.C. Stampede is scheduled to host its first Prison Letter Writing Night on Sept. 27 located on 1658 Columbia Rd., NW, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event collaborates with the Aging People in Prison Human Rights Campaign to show support and solidarity to seniors in prison who have been denied parole. The event will provide writing materials as well as instructions for making proper letters to inmates. The organization also urges those who come to pen letters to the governor and parole boards to spread awareness about individual cases as well as the period of mass incarceration from the 1960s to the 1980s. For more information, visit facebook.com.

Seat Pleasant, Md.

6305 Addison Road First Annual Minority Business Day The first annual Minority Business Day will be on Sept. 28 at 6305 Addison Rd. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event plans to educate and empower the audience on the process of obtaining their own Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Certificate. Attendees will learn how to become eligible for government contracts, gain increased marketing opportunities and how to gain more opportunities to compete for contracts. Minority Business Day will also feature exhibitors, including the Department of General Services, State Highway Administration, Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives, Governor’s Office of Small Minority & Women’s Affairs, and others. Those who plan to attend must register. For more information or to register, visit seatpleasantmd.gov.

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UDC, 4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW African Heritage Month 8th Annual D.C. Celebration The eighth annual Africa Celebration is scheduled to be held on Sept. 28 at the University

of the District of Columbia (UDC), 4200 Connecticut Ave., NW from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event is free and highlights the diverse African communities in the District community through traditional African music and dance performances. The Mayor’s Office on African Affairs (MOAA) will hold activities to showcase the African culture as well as commemorate African communities that have added to the cultural, social, and economic fabric of the District. For more information, visit eventbrite.com. UDC, 4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW UDC African Student Assoc. Hosts African Independence Day Awareness The African Student Association at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) is scheduled to host an African Independence Day Awareness event on Sept. 29 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 4200 Connecticut Ave., NW. The event is free and will involve games, fun facts, and refreshments will be served. The African Student Association’s mission is to promote African culture both on and off campus. For more information, visit eventbrite. com. Georgetown, 37th and O St., NW Duo Noire Performs at Georgetown Duo Noire, featuring classical guitarists Thomas Flippin and Christopher Mallett, are scheduled to perform on Sept., 29 at Georgetown University, 37th and O St., NW at 1:15 p.m. The event is free and the duo will perform audience friendly pieces that were commissioned by highly accomplished female composers, such as Clarice Assad, Courtney Bryan, and more. A panel discussion will also be held to discuss “Women in Music: Current Disparities and Ways to Address Them.” Panelists include Alexandra Gardner, Shannon Gunn, Anna Pidgorna, Ariel Elizabeth Shelton, and Annika Socolofsky. For more information, visit georgetown.edu.

CHURCH EVENTS Washington, DC

610 Rhode Island Ave. NE Greater Mount Calvary Holy Church Town Hall Greater Mount Calvary Holy Church, located at 610 Rhode Island Ave. NE, is scheduled to host a prayer and panel discussion, titled “One Church, Multiple Generations Town Hall” on Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. From Baby Boomers to Millennials, the discussion will feature a variety of talking points that will resonate with all generations. For more information, visit gmcnation. org.

Vienna, Va.

450 Orchard St. NW First Baptist Church of Vienna Friday Young Adult Hour SMO—Tues. P.M. priority First Baptist Church of Vienna, located at 450 Orchard St. NW is scheduled to host an installment of Friday Young Adult Hour, titled “Make Me Over Again: God’s Blank Canvas” on Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. During this free event, guest preacher Rev. Stephen Dickerson of Morning Star Baptist

8th and F ST, NW National Portrait Gallery Hosts Hispanic Heritage Month Family Day The annual Hispanic Heritage Month Family Day is scheduled to be hosted by the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, located on 8th and F St., NW, on Sept. 30 from at 11:30 a.m. The event is free and plans to commemorate and

Church will guide youth fellowship as attendees participate in worship and painting. Food will be provided. For more information, call 703-938-8525 or visit fbcv.org.

Capitol Heights, Md.

1723 Kenilworth Ave. Victory Praise Center Mental Health Seminar A free seminar, “Mental Matters FYI: Anxiety and Depression in the Church” is scheduled to be held at Victory Praise Center, 1723 Kenilworth Ave. on Sept. 30 at 10:30 a.m. The seminar will highlight the struggle between mental health and the church community. Topics covered will include depression and despair in the Bible, destigmatizing mental illness in the church and a panel discussion with people who live with anxiety and depression. Rev. Alphonso Lewis, a licensed professional clinical counselor, will teach the seminar. Registration is required. To register, visit eventbrite. com. For more information, call 301613-7479 or email First Lady Breena Lewis at blewis@victorypc.org.

celebrate the culture and traditions of the Hispanic community. Toddlers up to age 5 can learn about the history behind the gallery’s pieces by listening to stories and partaking in hands-on activities. The event will also include live performances, art and fun activities, as well as curator talks throughout the day. For more information, visit npg.si.edu.

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Members of the Congressional Black Caucus

Singer Dionne Warwick

A Shaunise Washington, president and CEO of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

Rep. Cedric Richmond, CBC chair, presents Ruby Bridges with the CBC Chair’s Phoenix Award

Rep. Bennie G. Thompson with The Harold Washington Phoenix Award and Rep. Robin Kelly, honorary co-chair of the conference

Thomas Freeman, CBCF Chair’s Phoenix Award Recipient

Tamika D. Mallory, ALC Co-Chair’s Phoenix Award

Georgetown professor Michael Eric Dyson (keynote speaker) and actress Lynn Whitfield

Emcees: journalist April Ryan (American Urban Radio Networks) and comedian Anthony Anderson (Blackish)

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 47th Annual Legislative Conference was held from Sept. 20-24 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Northwest D.C. The conference , which was themed “And Still I Rise” included more Mark Allen, than 70 forums, a National Town Hall, Jr., 2017 a CBC Spouses’ Reception, a Prayer CBC spouses Karmen Brown performing Breakfast and it’s culminating and Simone arts Marie Meeks event The Phoenix Awards dinner. scholarship recipient More than 8,000 participants attended the week to hear from and address Simone Marie Meeks, Tichina Arnold, Yolanda Adams, Simone Paulwell, Kamen Congress Brown, Tony Lewis Lee and Spike Lee members and numerous Black celebrities.

AFRO Booth in the Exhibitor Hall

Rep. John Lewis and journalist Jeff Johnson

Honorary conference Cochair Marc Veasey presents Ron Kirk, United States Trade representative with the ALC Co-Chair’s Phoenix Award

Lt. Gen. (retired) Russel Honoré, former commander of Joint Task Force Katrina

Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner and Imam Talib M. Shareef

Twanda Jones, founder of Community Outreach Center in Camden, N.J., Leadership Award Recipient

NNPA Chair Dorothy Leavell, Rep. Cedric Richmond, NNPA Leadership Award Recipient, and Ben Chavis, Jr. , NNPA president and CEO

Guests Pastor Shirley Caesar

Keynote speaker Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr.

Kate Rundbaugh, Rev. Dr. Suza Johnson Cook, Ingrid Saunder and Alexis Herman

Clarence E. Cox III, Tamika D. Mallory, Vanita Gupta, Clayola Brown, Jeff Johnson and Rep. Marc Veasey

Rep. Maxine Waters

AME Church Bishop Frank Madison Reid, Rev. and Mrs. Jonathan Weaver and AFRO D.C. General Manager Edgar Brookins

Dance Ministry, Stacy J. Unified Praise Dance Company , Houston, Texas

Voices of Praise, Great Commission Baptist Church, Fort Worth, Texas

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ARTS & CULTURE

Baltimore Actress Makes Mark on ‘The Deuce’ By Jannah G. Johnson Special to the AFRO

Imani Robinson is a 25-year-old actress, writer and a graduate of the Baltimore School of the Arts who is on a mission to take the television industry by storm. “I got into acting when I was in the third grade, I was a very shy child and I was very self-aware, it became almost crippling for me, but I was in my first play and I played one of the leads and I felt so comfortable on stage, I was having so much fun and I felt all my insecurities go out the window and I felt like I was good,” Robinson told the AFRO. “I went to a predominantly White school for most of my early education and I later transitioned to Baltimore School of the Arts which I appreciated because I was surrounded by more people who looked like me and I got to find myself and become exposed to different people with different backgrounds. High school was some of the best years of my life and I loved going to that school, I got to train and practice my art further and it prepared me for California School of the Arts where I later continued my education,” said Richardson. Baltimore Public Schools were recently faced with a district wide $130 million budget deficit, which lead to many arts programs within the city to be put in jeopardy of losing funding. Ultimately, the school system’s budget was increased but many teachers and support staff were laid off. As a beneficiary of Baltimore’s art programs, Richardson

advocates for the continued funding of local art programs and attended meetings at Baltimore School for the Arts centered around budget talks and funding discussions. “It really breaks my heart, I feel like a lot of the time children’s only outlet is their art, that’s what feeds and motivates them and for that to be taken away is really concerning. Art is a form of expression and sometimes children aren’t able to express themselves in conventional ways so to take art away from them is just wrong, it’s imperative that our schools have art programs,” she said. Richardson has been putting her arts school education and faith to good use and has starred in several projects since graduating including a new HBO series, “The Deuce.” “I recently was a writer’s assistant and had a role on the HBO series The Deuce, I’m also in a web-series in New York and I just finished writing my first pilot that my team and I are about to film that we’ll be pitching to different networks.” Richardson got her start starring in Baltimore’s own “The Wire” and was featured in a classroom scene during season 4. “The same team and producers from “The Wire” actually created “The Deuce” so it was great to reconnect with them, it was like a family.” HBO’s The Deuce premiered Sept. 10 and stars Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Franco, among others. The series is centered on New York City’s prostitution rings and the legalization and rise of the porn industry in the early 70’s to mid-80’s.

Imani Robinson is one of the stars of HBO’s ‘The Deuce.’

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The Deuce is on HBO on Sundays at 9 p.m.

Nine HBCU’s Celebrate150 Years of Black Excellence By Janene Franklyn Special to the AFRO

After Takeoff, ‘Tuskegee Heirs’ Comic Continues Its Mission By J.k. Schmid Special to the AFRO Issue number 2 of Marcus Williams and Greg Burnham’s Tuskegee Heirs was delivered to their printers this week. The Tuskegee Heirs, which pays homage to the famous Tuskegee Airmen, is a six issue comic book that tells the story of five young Black pilots training in secret to master giant jets that transform into robots. Self-published, the Kickstarterfunded comic’s goal was to raise $10,000 when it launched in Jan. 2016. Ultimately they widely exceeded their expectations and raised $74,000. The AFRO interviewed Marcus Williams, co-creator and illustrator, after his visit to Baltimore Comic-Con on Sept. 23 about what brought him and cocreator Greg Burnham here, and what’s happening next. With other all-Black U.S. units to choose from such as the Harlem Hellfighters, and the Black Panthers, Williams was asked about what resonated with him about the Tuskegee Airmen. “I wanted to highlight the fact that not only were they already being oppressed in a country that they were signed up for the military, they wanted to actually fight for their country,” Williams said. “These pilots, themselves, they were being turned away from their country. When they actually did get legislation pushed through, the United States basically deemed it an experiment, they actually had no expectations for these great pilots to actually succeed.” In the late 21st century world that

Tuskegee Heirs takes place in, after a series of technological advances, human-piloted flying is declared illegal. While peace prevails now, a unified global government has been installed after a series of conflicts across the globe. While awe and reverence are in almost every mention of the airmen by Williams, he also emphasizes the work’s respect. “We wanted to respect the families, we wanted to respect the pilots themselves and not use their likenesses, we didn’t want to use anything like that without permission,” Williams said. “So, how can we do that, while still respecting the history? We just pushed it into the future. So that way it’s a new generation.” The pilots are mentored by a fictional descendant, Colonel Mars, a retired pilot. His direct line to the original Airmen is “shrouded,” said Williams. For the heirs, this is a matter of legacy and knowledge, as opposed to blood. Giant robots, the far future, world governments and young kids in combat bring to mind any number of properties from the 80s and 90s. “It’s very much “Gundam” and “Robotech.” I loved, loved, loved all of those series,” Williams said. “Transformers,” “Voltron” I’m a child of the 80s. There were tons and tons of cartoons that I watched coming up, especially once the internet became available. I was able to watch a lot more that didn’t make it here to America. I definitely was influenced by those shows, and when people say ‘oh, this is kinda like a Black version of ‘Macross,’ I’m saying definitely influenced.”

But unlike many of those others, Tuskegee Heirs features strong female characters. Both Burnham and Williams have sons and daughters, Williams explained. Including multiple young women’s perspectives was reflexive with no debate. “It was very, very natural to say Ayanna’s gonna be a leader,” Williams said referring to one of the characters in the comic book. “Genesis is going to be in charge of mission briefings, maps, topographical information, she’s in charge of that. Jena, she’s the mechanic. None of that stuff is more than a second thought. As soon as we said it was like ‘yep, perfect. Let’s do that.’ The implication of saying ‘is it geared towards girls?’ It’s absolutely on purpose. It’s meant to empower young girls.” Looking ahead, Williams and Burnham’s immediate plan is to complete the next four issues and release two trade paperbacks of three issues each. After letting that resonate with the readership, the creators will adjust to what fans like and dislike, Williams said. The funds raised allow the project to meet another of its stretch goals and shift mediums. “The cartoon though, is the actual goal, the main milestone of where we’re trying to go with this concept,” Williams said. “Animation for me, as a child, these were some of the most iconic properties that came out.” “If there’s pitchforks and torches and people say “we want more now,” we’re going to realistically look at doing an ongoing series,” said Williams.

In 1867, nine historically Black colleges and universities were founded and established: BarberScotia College, Fayetteville State University, Johnson C. Smith University, Morehouse College, St. Augustine’s University, Talladega College, Alabama State University, Morgan State University and Howard University. For these universities 2017 represents 150 years of Black excellence in education. This week these institutions celebrate their Sesquicentennials. From Sept. 28-30 Morgan State University will host the HBCU-9 Sesquicentennial Summit. 1867 was an important year in the history of African Americans. There were substantial advances in civil rights such as the granting of voting rights to African-American men in Washington, D.C., which ultimately lead to the start of Reconstruction in the South with voter registration for African Americans. Howard University is one of the more recognized institutions because of its numerous graduate and professional schools of study. Founded by Gen. Oliver O. Howard in 1867, the school was intended to educate AfricanAmerican priests and has since become a top-10 HBCU. The institution produced the first Black Supreme Court justice, Thurgood Marshall, as well as Nobel Prize winners, political officials, and Grammy-nominated artists Talladega College was founded by former slaves, Williams Savery and Thomas Tarrant, with the purpose of educating former slaves. It has become Alabama’s oldest private HBCU and prides itself on its tradition of educating teachers. The marching band is the biggest organization and it recently performed at the inauguration of President Donald Trump, which drew criticism from some graduates. The purpose of the HBCU-9 joint celebration is not just about their coincidental milestones. Instead, the participants want “to focus the nation’s attention on the achievements of these institutions, and value as some of the nation’s hidden treasures. In addition, they wish to generate a national conversation on the critical role that HBCUs must play in 21stcentury American education and what the nation must do, in its

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Morgan State University will host 8 other HBCUs who are also celebrating their 150th anniversary this weekend. own best interest, to preserve and enhance them” according to the HBCU 9 United planning committee. During the celebration, each of the nine schools will focus on the continuing legacy and accomplishments of their institutions and their influences, as well as on those of other HBCUs, to the making of this nation. During the first three days of this Sesquicentennial Celebration, the institutions held a number of common activities on their own campuses including a worship service, a Sesquicentennial Tree-Planting Ceremony and student spoken-word and writing competitions on the importance of HBCUs. Morgan State University will host activities during the last three days of the week in for an HBCU-9 Sesquicentennial Summit. The leaders, faculty, students and alumni of those institutions plan to conduct a major conversation about their legacies, their accomplishments and their challenges. The Summit will include a performance by the United HBCU9 Choir (composed of singers from all of the institutions), a torch relay of runners from all nine institutions, a round table discussion and fireside chat among the presidents and chancellors of the institutions and government and foundation leaders and a number of keynote addresses about the national imperative to support the nation’s HBCUs. Devon Ashby, Isaiah McLin and Marissa Black contributed to this report. The writers are students in the Morgan State University School of Global Journalism and Communication.

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1 Col. Inch Up to TYPESET: Tue Sep 26 18:08:36 EDTTue 2017 TYPESET: Sep 26 18:07:48 EDTTue 2017 TYPESET: Sep 26 18:05:50 EDT 2017 LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES 20 Words Superior Court of the District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017ADM1016 James E King AKA James Edward King Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Anthony E King , whose address is 16016 Macedonia Drive, Woodbrige Virginia 22191 was appointed personal representative of the estate of James E King AKA James Edward King , who died on June 16, 1996 without a will, and will serve withCourt supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before March 15, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 15, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: September 15, 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Anthony E King Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017ADM001039 Kristen Anne Hoey Decedent Edward T Love, Esq Ortman, Love & Huckabay 4816 Moorland Lane Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Anne C Witt , whose address is 6961 Greenvale Street, NW, Washington, DC 20015 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Kristen Anne Hoey , who died on July 26, 2017 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before March 15, 2018 . Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 15, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: September 15, 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Anne C Witt Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017ADM001021 Kevin B Barnes AKA Kevin Bernard Barnes Sr. Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Kimberly Patrice Barnes , whose address is 709 Adrian St. SE, Washington, DC 20019, wasappointed personal representative of the estate of Kevin B Barnes Sr. AKA Kevin Bernard Barnes Sr., who died on February 8, 2017 with a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before March 15, 2018 . Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 15, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: September 15, 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Kimberly Patrice Barnes Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Sep 26 18:08:10 EDT 2017 09/15, 09/22,Tue 09/29/17 09/15, 0922/,Tue 09/29/17 09/15, 09/22, 09/30/17 TYPESET: Sep 26 18:07:22 EDTTue 2017 TYPESET: Sep 26 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017ADM366 Alberta C Colson AKA Alberta Colson Decedent Vickey a Wright-Smith 1629 K Street NW#300 Washington, DC 20006 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Vickey A Wright Smith , whose address is 1629 K ST NW #300 , Washington, DC 20006, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Alberta C Colson AKA Alberta Colson , who died on August 24, 2012 with a will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and h e i r s w h o s e whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before March 15, 2018 . Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 15, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: September 15, 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Vickey A Wright-Smith Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 09/15, 09/22, 09/29/17

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017ADM001011 Mary A Turner AKA Mary Ann Turner Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS R o n a l d D Tu r n e r , Charles A Turner , whose addresses are 6352 South Lake Ct., Bryans Rd., MD 20616, 315 Upshur St. NW, Washington, DC 20011 were appointed personal representatives of the estate of Mary A Turner AKA Mary Ann Turner , who died on July 21, 2016 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before March 15, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 15, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: September 15, 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Ronald D Turner Charles A Turner Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 09/15, 09/22, 09/30/17

Superior Court of the District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017ADM776 Timothy Lionel Williams Decedent Dawn Jackson Esq 1300 Caraway Court Suite 100 LArgo Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Eleanor McKoy, whose address is 1830 Maryland Ave., NE #3, Washington, DC 20002, was appointed personal representatives of the estate of Timothy Lionel Williams, who died on February 23, 2017 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before January 14, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 14, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: July 14, 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Eleanor McKoy Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 07/14, 07/21, 07/28/17

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Representative its first publication shall 20001-2131 20001-2131 so inform the Register of Administration No. Administration No. TRUE TEST COPY Wills, including name, 2017ADM000994 2017ADM001090 REGISTER OF WILLS address and relationSylvester Charles HaEstate of ship. zel Jr. Jestine L Key TYPESET: Tue Sep 26 18:03:05 EDT 2017 09/22, 09/29, 10/6/17 Date of Publication: Decedent Deceased September 22, 2017 Jamison B Taylor NOTICE OF Name of newspaper: 1218 11th St. NW STANDARD Superior Court of Afro-American Washington, DC 20001 PROBATE the Washington Notice is hereby given Attorney District of Columbia Law Reporter NOTICE OF that a petition has been PROBATE DIVISION Diann Dawson, Esq APPOINTMENT, filed in this Court by Washington, D.C. 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Superior Court of the District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017ADM001040 Patricia A Evans Decedent William A Bland Bland, Esq 80 M Street, Ste 330 NW Washington, DC 20003 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Marc A Evans and Lori A Evans, whose address is 5512 Smita Place, Lanham, MD 20706 and 4016 Edmonton Court North, White Plains MD 20695, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Patricia Ann Evans AKA Patricia A Evans, who died on August 22, 2016 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before March 22, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 22, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: September 22, 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Marc A Evans Lori A Evans Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 09/22, 09/30, 10/6/17

TYPESET: Tue Sep 26 Superior Court of the District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017ADM001036 Katie L Johnson Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Sibyl A Johnson, whose address is 231 Lastner Lane, Greenbelt, MD 20770 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Katie L Johnson, who died on July 3, 2017 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before March 22, 2017. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 22, 2017, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: September 22, 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Sibyl A Johnson Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 09/22, 09/30, 10/6/17

TYPESET: Tue Sep 26 Superior Court of the District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017ADM387 Lucille Tolliver Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Marquita Moye, whose address is 504 Brummel Court, NW, Washington, DC 20012 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Lucille Tolliver, who died on February 10, 2016 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor

TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 09/15, 09/22,Tue 09/30/17 TYPESET: Sep 26 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Foreign No. 2017FEP000110 Date of Death June 19, 2017 Jaqueline Carlan Harvey Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Tony Woodson whose address is 13316 Fort Washington Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Jaqueline Carlan , deceased by the Orphan’s Court for Prince Georges County, State of Maryland , on September 12, 2017, Service of process may be made upon Manuel Geraldo, 1316 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003 18:02:05 EDT 2017 as whose designation District of Columbia agent has been filed with the Register of Wills, D.C. The decedent owned the following District of Colombia real property: 515 E Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003 Claims against the decedent may be presented to the undersigned and filed with the Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Building A, 515 5th Street, NW, 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice. Tony Woodson Personal Representative(s) TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS Date of first publication: September 22, 2017 Name of newspapers and/or periodical: The Daily Washington Law Reporter The Afro-American 09/22, 09/30,Tue 10/6/17 TYPESET: Sep 26 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Foreign No. 2017FEP000109 Date of Death July 30, 2017 Victor C Wright Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Alexis A Wright-Portis whose address is 1332 30th Street SE, Washington, DC 20020 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Victor C Wright , deceased by the Orphan’s Court for Montgomery County, State of Masryland, on August 24, 2017, Service of process may be made upon JoAnn J Wright, 6418 5th Street, 18:01:43 EDT 2017 DC NW, Washington, 20012 whose designation as District of Columbia agent has been filed with the Register of Wills, D.C. The decedent owned the following District of Colombia real property: 1332 30th Street., SE, Washington, DC 20020 Claims against the decedent may be presented to the undersigned and filed with the Register of Wills for the District of Columbia,515 5th Street, NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice. Alexis A Wright-Portis Personal Representative(s) TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS Date of first publication: September 22, 2017 Name of newspapers and/or periodical: The Daily Washington Law Reporter The Afro-American 09/22, 09/30, 10/6/17

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died on January 28, 2012 with a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections 18:00:58 EDT 2017 (or to such appointment NOTICES toLEGAL the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before March 29, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 29, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: September 29, 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Aretha S Frizzel Personal Representative

fore March 29, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, LEGALand NOTICES address relationship. Date of Publication: September 29, 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Donald A Jackson Donald R Jackson Personal Representatives

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TYPESET: Wed Sep 27 15:08:41 EDT 2017 LEGAL NOTICES TYPESET: Wed Sep 27 15:06:48 LEGALEDT NOTICES 2017

SUPERIOR COURT OF Superior Court of THE DISTRICT OF the District of COLUMBIA District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 20001-2131 Foreign No. Administration No. 2017FEP000109 2017ADM822 Date of Death Jerry Ambers Haley Sr. July 30, 2017 Decedent Victor C Wright William A Bland Esq TRUE TEST COPY Decedent 80 M Street, SE, REGISTER OF WILLS NOTICE OF Suite 330 APPOINTMENT Washington, DC 20003 09/29, 10/6, 10/13/17 OF FOREIGN AttorneyEDT 2017 TYPESET: Tue Sep 26 17:58:18 PERSONAL NOTICE OF REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENT, AND NOTICE TO Superior Court of NOTICE TO CREDITORS the District of CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO District of Columbia Alexis A Wright-Portis UNKNOWN HEIRS PROBATE DIVISION whose address is 1332 Phyllis M Frazier-Young , Washington, D.C. 30th Street SE, whose address is543 20001-2131 Washington, DC 20020 42nd Street, NE, Administration No. was appointed personal Washington, DC 20019, 2017ADM1062 representative of the was appointed personal Melvin E Halsey estate of Victor C Wright , representative of the Decedent deceased by the Orestate of Jerry Ambers Lilia C Machado phan’s Court for Haley, Sr. who died on 5029 Backlick Road, Montgomery County, June 15, 2013 without a Suite A State of Masryland, on will, and will serve withAnnadale, VA 22003 August 24, 2017, out Court supervision. All Attorney Service of process may unknown heirs and heirs NOTICE OF be made upon JoAnn J whose whereabouts are APPOINTMENT, Wright, 6418 5th Street, unknown shall enter their NOTICE TO NW, Washington, DC TRUE TEST COPY appearance in this CREDITORS REGISTER OF WILLS 20012 whose designaproceeding. Objections AND NOTICE TO tion as District of Columto such appointment (or UNKNOWN HEIRS bia agent has been filed 09/29, 10/6, 10/13/17 to the probate of deMajor Chris Flanagan, with the Register of Wills, TYPESET: Tue Sep 26 17:59:08 EDT 2017 cedent´s will) shall be whose address is 2626 D.C. filed with the Register of 18:01:21 EDT 2017 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, The decedent owned the Wills, D.C., 515 5th Washington, DC 20037, Superior Court of following District of Street, N.W., 3rd Floor was appointed personal W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . the District of Colombia real property: representative of the 20001, on or before District of Columbia 1332 30th Street., SE, estate of Melvin E Hal- March 29, 2018. Claims PROBATE DIVISION Washington, DC 20020 sey, who died on April 10, against the decedent Washington, D.C. Claims against the de2017 witha will, and will shall be presented to the 20001-2131 cedent may be preserve without Court su- undersigned with a copy Administration No. sented to the underpervision. All unknown to the Register of Wills or 2017ADM001075 signed and filed with the heirs and heirs whose filed with the Register of Register of Wills for the Inez L Rowley whereabouts are un- Wills with a copy to the District of Columbia,515 Decedent known shall enter their undersigned, on or be5th Street, NW, 3rd Floor, Westley L Clarke appearance in this Washington, D.C. 20001 1629 K Street. Ste 300 fore March 29, 2018, or within 6 months from the Washington, DC 20006 proceeding. Objections be forever barred. Perto such appointment (or sons believed to be heirs date of first publication of Attorney to the probate of de- or legatees of the deNOTICE OF this notice. cedent´s will) shall be cedent who do not reAPPOINTMENT, Alexis A Wright-Portis filed with the Register of ceive a copy of this notice NOTICE TO Personal Wills, D.C., 515 5th CREDITORS Representative(s) by mail within 25 days of Street, N.W., 3rd Floor its first publication shall AND NOTICE TO TRUE TEST COPY Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . UNKNOWN HEIRS REGISTER OF WILLS so inform the Register of Marlin Rowley , whose 20001, on or before Wills, including name, Date of first publication: March 29, 2018. Claims address is 3905 Seaham September 22, 2017 address and relationName of newspapers Ct., Planop TX, 75925 , against the decedent ship. shall be presented to the wasappointed personal and/or periodical: Date of Publication: The Daily Washington representative of the undersigned with a copy September 29, 2017 estate of Inez L Rowley , to the Register of Wills or Name of newspaper: Law Reporter who died on June 24, filed with the Register of Afro-American The Afro-American 2017 witha will,2017 and will Wills with a copy to the Washington 09/22, 09/30,Tue 10/6/17 TYPESET: Sep 26 18:00:16 EDT serve without Court su- undersigned, on or be- Law Reporter pervision. All unknown fore March 29, 2018, or Phyllis M Frazier-Young heirs and heirs whose be forever barred. PerPersonal Superior Court of whereabouts are un- sons believed to be heirs Representative the or legatees of the deknown shall enter their District of Columbia a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s cedent who do not re- TRUE TEST COPY PROBATE DIVISION proceeding. Objections ceive a copy of this notice REGISTER OF WILLS Washington, D.C. to such appointment (or by mail within 25 days of 20001-2131 TYPESET: Wed Sep 27 to the probate of de- its first publication shall 09/29, 10/6. 10/13/17 Administration No. cedent´s will) shall be so inform the Register of 2017ADM822 Wills, including name, filed with the Register of Jerry Ambers Haley Sr. address and relationWills, D.C., 515 5th Superior Court of Decedent Street, N.W., 3rd Floor ship. the William a Bland, Esq Date of Publication: Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . District of Columbia 1140 Connecticut Ave, 20001, on or before September 29, 2017 PROBATE DIVISION NW March 29, 2018. Claims Name of newspaper: Washington, D.C. #1100 Afro-American against the decedent 20001-2131 Washington, DC 20036 shall be presented to the Washington Administration No. Attorney undersigned with a copy Law Reporter 2017ADM001056 NOTICE OF Major Chris Flanagan to the Register of Wills or APPOINTMENT, Personal Russell Washington filed with the Register of Decedent NOTICE TO Representative Wills with a copy to the Yvonne Davis Smith, CREDITORS undersigned, on or beEsq AND NOTICE TO TRUE TEST COPY fore March 29, 2018, or 2501Northampton UNKNOWN HEIRS be forever barred. Per- REGISTER OF WILLS Street, NW. DC 20015 Phyllis M Frazier-Young, sons believed to be heirs Attorney whose address is 543 or legatees of the deNOTICE OF 42nd Street, NE, 09/29, 10/6, 10/13/17 cedent who do not re- TYPESET: APPOINTMENT, Tue Sep 26 17:57:50 EDT 2017 Washington, DC 20019 ceive a copy of this notice NOTICE TO was appointed personal by mail within 25 days of CREDITORS representative of the its first publication shall AND NOTICE TO estate of Jerry Ambers Superior Court of so inform the Register of UNKNOWN HEIRS Haley Sr., who died on the Wills, including name, Eva A Washington , June 15, 2013 without a District of Columbia address and relationwhose address is 7546 will, and will serve withPROBATE DIVISION ship. Alaska Avenue, NW, out Court supervision. All Washington, D.C. Date of Publication: Washington, DC 20012, unknown heirs and heirs 20001-2131 September 29, 2017 were appointed personal whose whereabouts are Administration No. Name of newspaper: representative of the unknown shall enter their 2017ADM001043 Afro-American estate of Russell appearance in this Lillian O Sharp Washington Washington, who died on proceeding. Objections Decedent Law Reporter August 4, 2017 without a to such appointment (or NOTICE OF Marlin Rowley will, and will serve withto the probate of deAPPOINTMENT, Personal out Court supervision. All cedent´s will) shall be NOTICE TO Representative unknown heirs and heirs filed with the Register of CREDITORS whose whereabouts are Wills, D.C., 515 5th AND NOTICE TO TRUE TEST COPY unknown shall enter their Street, N.W., 3rd Floor UNKNOWN HEIRS REGISTER OF WILLS W a s h i nEDT g t o n ,2017 D.C. Donald G Sharp, whose a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s 18:00:58 20001, on or before addres is 713 D Street, proceeding. Objections 09/29, 10/6, 10/13/17 to such appointment March 29, 2018. Claims TYPESET: Tue Sep 26 17:58:40 NE., Washington, EDT 2017 DC shall be filed with the against the decedent 20002, was appointed shall be presented to the personal representative Register of Wills, D.C., undersigned with a copy of the estate of Lillian O 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Superior Court of to the Register of Wills or Sharp, who died on May Floor Washington, D.C. the filed with the Register of 18, 2017 without a will, 20001, on or before District of Columbia March 29, 2018. Claims Wills with a copy to the and will serve without PROBATE DIVISION undersigned, on or beCourt supervision. All un- against the decedent Washington, D.C. fore March 28, 2018, or known heirs and heirs shall be presented to the 20001-2131 undersigned with a copy be forever barred. Perwhose whereabouts are Administration No. sons believed to be heirs unknown shall enter their to the Register of Wills or 2017001058 filed with the Register of or legatees of the deappearance in this cedent who do not re- Margaret Jackson proceeding. Objections Wills with a copy to the Decedent undersigned, on or beceive a copy of this notice to such appointment fore March 28, 2018, or by mail within 25 days of Meritta S White shall be filed with the its first publication shall 300 New Jersey Ave. Register of Wills, D.C., be forever barred. PerNW sons believed to be heirs so inform the Register of 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Wills, including name, Suite 900, PMB#9 Floor Washington, D.C. or legatees of the deWashington, DC 20001 address and relation20001, on or before cedent who do not reAttorney ship. March 29, 2018. Claims ceive a copy of this notice NOTICE OF Date of Publication: against the decedent by mail within 25 days of APPOINTMENT, September 29, 2017 shall be presented to the its first publication shall NOTICE TO Name of newspaper: undersigned with a copy so inform the Register of CREDITORS Wills, including name, Afro-American to the Register of Wills or AND NOTICE TO Washington filed with the Register of address and relationUNKNOWN HEIRS ship. Law Reporter Wills with a copy to the Phyllis M Frazier-Young Donald A. Jackson and undersigned, on or be- Date of Publication: Septemeber 29, 2017 Personal D o n a l d R . J a c k s o n fore March 29, 2018, or Representative whose addresses are be forever barred. 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Does Carmelo Trade Put OKC on Golden State’s Level? By Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley Special to AFRO The Carmelo Anthony hype plane has finally landed and it stopped in Oklahoma City. Along with reigning MVP Russell Westbrook and swing man supreme Paul George, adding Anthony should be an interesting ingredient. Will Anthony’s acquisition be enough to match up against Oklahoma City’s championship core? Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley of the AFRO Sports Desk debate. Riley: We’ve been waiting on Anthony to land and he couldn’t have been put in a better position. The 2008 Boston Celtics model is still in play 10 years later with this move. A trio of big time scorers with two of the three equipped with point guard skills between Westbrook and George. If they can find the right puzzle pieces to surround their new power trio then they’ll challenge the Warriors in the Western Conference Finals next spring. The talent gap in the west has shrunken considerably with this move. Green: Adding Anthony to the Thunder is like putting David Ruffin and Bobby Brown in the same singing group. Westbrook has always been the alpha dog on that team, and while George may fit into the second or third fiddle role nicely, it could be a tough adjustment for Anthony and Westbrook to make. Westbrook had issues sharing the ball with Kevin Durant and the latter just won Finals MVP after winning

a few league scoring crowns along with a regular season MVP award. How will Westbrook embrace Anthony, a player known to come up short in the postseason? Windows don’t last long in sports anymore so the real question becomes can this team mesh in one season before both Westbrook and George becomes free agents in the ensuing summers and then build on that chemistry to upset a living dynasty in Oakland? Odds say no way. Riley: What I like about the three being together is that they compensate for each other’s shortcomings. Skeptics have criticized George’s ability to close games but now he has two certified closers in Westbrook and Anthony. Anthony has been picked on for his defense, but his counterparts are two of the stronger defenders in the Association. The complaints surrounding Westbrook are plenty, but my biggest gripe with him last season was his lack of help, and now he has that. Westbrook didn’t defer to Durant during their tenure. But, keep in mind a large reason why Durant left for the Warriors was so he wouldn’t have to be the lead dog anymore. Sure, he won the Finals MVP, but Golden State had so much firepower in that Finals matchup against Cleveland that it was almost easy for Durant to score at will. Things could be different for Westbrook now that he’s playing with players who legitimately want to be the man. I’m calling it now, OKC will top the Warriors next season.

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Green: So now a patchwork OKC team is better than the defending champions who return with the bulk of their core? Let’s not get ahead of ourselves. We were just trying to figure out if they’ll be able to compete, but according to you, Riley, they’ll surpass expectations. That’s lofty goals for a team that

will be introducing two new and huge pieces to the core of their team. I just don’t see it. And, we completely forgot about the San Antonio Spurs. I’m convinced the Thunder will be formidable but I just doubt they’ll have enough time in basically one year to mesh before free agency kicks in.

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iner En Blanc et Noir (Dinner In Blanc and White), took place in Patapsco State Park with about 300 guests on September 9th. Initially, invitations were sent out instructing guests to meet at a certain time and place and guests were asked to Family, Friends and Guests of Black October dress in either black or white. Then guests were given a map George and Dana Wilson showing the location of the “Movable Feast,” where guests were provided with a catered meal and music for dancing. The members of Black October are: Crystal Patterson, Sam Johnson, Edie Green, president; Brenda Baker, secretary; Dorinda Tolson and Tory Hooker Debbie Allen treasurer; Herman Jones, Ron Harvey, Deborah Courtney-Peterson and Deborah Mildred Hawkins. There was plenty of food, dancing and Long-Harper a 50/50 raffle.

Curtis McMeekin, Allenette Valentine, Gregory Tyler and Walter Carr Jr.

Larry Vaughan, Carolyn Vaughan, Juanita Bellamy and Charles Golder

Black October members: Herman Jones, Debbie Allen, Edie Green, Deborah Courtney-Peterson, Brenda Baker, Deborah Hawkins and Ron Harvey

Deborah Taylor and Edie Green, president Black October

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program was written and produced by Mari Andrea Travis of Good Stuff On Stage. Only in America,is a multimedia production offering audiences an intimate look at the human soul

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Performance of The Rivering Brandon Shaw McKnight, Mari Travis and Ashley Holland Photos by James Fields Sr.

Baltimore was the host site for the 18th biennial conference and the 35th anniversary celebration of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. The theme for the conference was, “Celebrating 35 Years of Empowering Women in Pursuit of Justice.” The conference was held from Sep-

tember 20 – 24, at the Hyatt Regency Inner Harbor in downtown Baltimore. The conference’s agenda included sessions relating to economic empowerment, education, health and career connections. The culminating activity included an awards banquet and the transition of

Officers Quanda Baker, Evelyn Frazier, Paula J. Ward, Yvonne Witter, Seeretha

leadership. Baltimorean Michele Emery, the outgoing national president relinquished her position to the newly installed national president, Virginia W. Harris. Emery thanked the members for their “hugs, hospitality, and support.” Emery also thanked the chapters for aligning with the mission and visions of the founders.

Model Chapter Award was presented to the Washington DC Chapter

Board of directors Marian Woods, Cheryl Cole, Maxine Hickman, Mary Boulware, Joyce Duckett, Brenda Moore, Delta Bowers, Elizabeth Jones and Ayris Scales

Education Program Award was presented to Queen City Chapter

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A special guest for the banquet was King Peggy, Peggielene Bartels who was born in Ghana and became the first king in her village, Oluam, Ghana. She held a book signing for, “An American Secretary, Her Royal Destiny,” which tells the inspiring story of how she changed an African village.

Ayanna Hill, Jasmine Todd, Lanaya Joy, Taylor Peterson performed Jesus Children

(L to R) Tracey Howard, Cheryl Quick, Dionna Sargent and Cimone Philpiotts.

Peggielene Bartels “King Peggy”, an American Secretary, first King of Oluam, Ghana

The National Coalition of 100 Black Women,Baltimore Metropolitan Chapter Standing: (L to R)Nancy Jordan-Howard, Rev. Joan Wharton, Michele McNeill-Emery, National President, Valerie Thomas, Virgie Williams, Landa McLaurin ,President, BMC, Patricia Roberts, Bernice Beaird and Betty Clark Sitting: (L to R) Mary Demory, Dr. Anne O. Emery, Diane W. Hocker, Marcine Britton and Dr. E. Fran Johnson

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I signed off for the last time at WEAA as host and executive producer of First Edition, Sean Yoes while I Baltimore AFRO was on air September Editor syoes@afro.com 22. However, if I’m real about it, I actually “dropped the mic” emphatically, yet, literally with love with MFSB’s “Love is the Message (the Larry Levan edit)” in the background and my friends and colleagues, Stephen Janis and Taya Graham (The Mod Squad) in the studio with me. I severed my ties with the station because I profoundly disagree with the new direction of WEAA (which we outlined in the AFRO’s article by Deborah Bailey, Sept. 7). However, DeWayne Wickham, the dean of the School of Global Journalism and Communication at Morgan State University argues I left for a different reason. “Wickham characterized Yoes leaving as the result of a disagreement over the editing of audio clips aired on his show this week. The clips involved the use of the n-word in audio related to a Ta-Nehisi Coates’ article from the Atlantic magazine... Wickham said the station management wanted to have a conversation about the matter with Yoes, but instead the show host resigned on Friday. ’The general manager sent an email to him, but he did not come in to talk about it,’” Baltimore Sun’s media critic David Zurawik wrote quoting Wickham on Sept. 23. To say I left WEAA because of a disagreement with management over the inadvertent airing of the word

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One Year After Deadly Crash, Council Pushes For School Bus Audit By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO It’s been almost a year since Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS) bus driver Glenn Chapell’s life ended suddenly. The yellow school bus he was driving on November 1, 2016, rear ended a car in the 3800 block of Frederick Avenue in the Irvington community and then collided with an MTA bus. Five riders on that MTA bus perished along with Chapell. However, an investigation into the deadly crash has yet to be conducted, said Baltimore City Councilman, Zeke Cohen (D-3) Chair of the Education and Youth Committee.

Death of Tawon Boyd

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SA Mosby: Nearly 900 Cases Tainted By Police Misconduct By Stephen Janis Special to the AFRO

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Tawon Boyd, 21, called police to his home for assistance Sept. 18,2016. He was dead four days later after an encounter with Baltimore County Police and Baltimore County medical workers. “How can you look at his picture and say it was accidental,” said A. Dwight Pettit, the attorney for Boyd’s family in a multi-million dollar civil suit. By Sean Yoes Baltimore AFRO Editor syoes@afro.com A little more than a year ago, in the early morning hours of Sept. 18, 21 yearold Tawon Boyd knew he desperately needed help. He was at his home in Middle River in Baltimore County, with Deona Styron, his fiancée and the mother of his son, when at approximately 3:06 a.m., Boyd, who was allegedly suffering paranoid episodes (later identified as, “excited delirium syndrome”) called 911 for assistance. The first of several Baltimore County officers, Andrew Seckens, arrived on the scene around 3:09 a.m.,

and four days later, Sept. 21, 2016, Tawon Boyd was dead. On the surface, the circumstances that led to his death may seem like yet another familiar narrative of alleged police brutality ending in the death of another young Black man. However, in this case Boyd, who was unarmed, was allegedly brutally beaten by County police and allegedly given a substance by medical personnel that according to court documents caused, “immediate cardiac arrest and multi-organ failure.” Ultimately, Boyd died as a result of his encounter with police and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), who he called for help according to his attorneys. The Maryland

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Minister Carmi Washington Flood, daughter of the Rev. Dr. Carl L. Washington, Sr. and the Rev. Dr. Minnie Washington, will be ordained Sept. 30 at St. Timothy’s Christian Baptist Church, Baltimore, Md. 21215. The service will take place at noon and all ordained clergy are asked to wear black robes or clergical attire. For more information call 410-578-1584. Empowerment Temple on Oct. 15 will present “Taking a Stand Crusade” at 12:30 p.m. The church, located at 4217-4221 Primrose Ave, Baltimore, Md. 21215, is asking for 500 men to go to M&T Stadium in Baltimore to pray and kneel in solidarity with Colin Kaepernick, the former quarterback for the San Francisco who kicked of the current movement among NFL players kneeling during the playing of the national anthem at sports events in protest of racial injustice. For more information email blackouts@empowermenttemple.org. “Our fear was always that the audit would drag out and the school year would start back up with any progress being made. This accident was tragic but was also avoidable,” said Cohen. In April 2017, The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

medical examiner’s office ruled the death accidental and possibly tied to Boyd’s drug use. “He was not a criminal...no criminal conduct whatsoever, he’s calling out for help, he and his fiancée. Not only is he beaten by police, he is given a substance that they are not supposed to give anybody in that condition,” veteran defense attorney A. Dwight Pettit, told the AFRO. According to defense court documents, “Defendants Garland, Seckens and Bowman punch and kick Mr. Boyd in his head, face and all over his body while he is on the ground. Mr. Boyd does not strike any officer back or Continued on D2

requested school officials perform a safety audit to ensure students are being transported according to state regulations. But as of this week, the Maryland State Department of Education had not finalized a contract to conduct the investigation.

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A memorial service for Joseph Major Bacote Jr., was held Sept. 16 at Morgan State University’s Memorial Chapel. He died Aug. 28, just prior to his 73rd birthday. Bacote was born on Labor Day, Sept. 6, 1944 in Baltimore to Joseph Major Sr. and Sara Bacote. He attended Baltimore City College High School for two years, before graduating from Forest Park High School in 1963. He entered the U.S. Army and served from 1963-1969 in the 101st Airborne Division as a paratrooper serving in Vietnam. After his military service Bacote utilized the GI Bill to attend Morgan State College (now University) obtaining a BS in Biology and an MA in Mathematics. He also pledged Omega Psi Phi’s graduate chapter. Bacote taught at several area public schools and was vice principal at Lake Clifton

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Joseph Major Bacote Jr. High School. He also coached baseball, basketball and football at Southwestern High School, where his football

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As the city grapples with another record year of violence, finger pointing has been rampant. Governor Larry Hogan and the Police Department have in part blamed the judiciary for imposing weak sentences on gun offenders. And the city council and mayor’s office have traded barbs over the depth and substance of competing crime plans. But little has been said about the burden that incompetent and sometimes corrupt policing has placed upon the system. And now statistics released this week by the Office of City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby paint a picture of just how significant a toll a series of scandals and miscues has taken on an already overburdened criminal justice system. Misconduct by police has led to dropped cases, overturned convictions and has waylaid prosecutors with hundreds of hours of review

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Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby recently announced nearly 900 criminal cases arre tainted as a result of alleged police misconduct. and dozens of court motions to clean up charges still pending. “Over the past few months, the Office of the State’s Attorney has had to employ significant resources in order to not only thoroughly evaluate questionable bodyworn camera (BWC) incidents and all related cases pertaining to the officers involved, but we’ve expended significant resources in thoroughly evaluating the materiality of the now eight federally indicted officers,” Mosby said in a statement. Since federal prosecutors indicted eight officers of the now notorious Gun Trace Task Force for stealing from residents, dealing drugs, and overtime fraud, Mosby’s

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Race and Politics Continued from D1

“nigger,” is a flat out lie. Further, to suggest I hastily resigned because I was somehow fearful to sit down for a meeting with Mireille Grangenois, the station’s interim general manager is silly. Perhaps Wickham was mislead somehow to believe I left in a tizzy over the word nigger; I guess it’s possible. However, the truth is I have said the word nigger on air many times, quoting other individuals or to accentuate a point. And I’ve facilitated on-air conversations about use of the word on more than one occasion. The use of the word is not a big deal to me. However, Wickham is correct, Grangenois did request a meeting about the show in question. Below is her email to me: Sean I’m scheduling a meeting with you at 3 pm Monday, September 25 in my office to discuss last evening’s broadcast. I will see you then. Mireille

The email was sent to me Sept. 22 at 9:20 a.m., which clearly indicates Wickham’s assertion, “The general manager sent an email to him, but he did not come in to talk about it,” is dubious; the meeting wasn’t scheduled until the following Monday (Sept. 25). Of course I didn’t “come in to talk about it.” Further, if I had somehow been spontaneously spooked into quitting WEAA Sept. 22, because I received a frightening email from Grangenois that morning, how could I have announced my intention to launch our podcast, “AFRO First Edition w/ Sean Yoes,” Oct. 9 on the same day? I stated my intention clearly on Sept. 22 and the Sun’s Zurawik reported it in his story where Wickham is quoted. The truth is, I made my decision to leave WEAA on Sept. 5, the day Grangenois informed me of the catastrophic changes at the station that were to take effect Oct. 2, which included cutting First Edition from two hours to one, and eliminating 10 shows and 10 hosts, many of whom have served this community for decades for little or no money.

It is true, management has to reconcile a fiscal mess at WEAA; the station has lost a lot of money over the years. However, it seems curious to eliminate 10 positions where hosts were paid almost no money. The changes at WEAA mean that 10 talented people, who have inspired me and countless others through their expertise and the love of their craft over the years, have been cast aside like so much refuse. From what I was told, WEAA didn’t have the decency to inform most of the hosts in person, their shows were being eliminated before the announcement was made. WEAA has eschewed a scalpel for a meat cleaver and is cutting out the heart of the so-called “Voice of the Community.” The people on the street, many who support the station financially aren’t happy.

“The relationship with the Freddie Gray case is, this man was in custody, he had been tackled thrown down and handcuffed. No question, it’s more egregious, but the media (mainstream) gave them (police) a pass.”

“The relationship with the Freddie Gray case is, this man was in custody, he had been tackled thrown down and handcuffed,” Pettit said. “No question, it’s more egregious, but the media (mainstream) gave them (police) a pass. On Sept. 27, Pettit’s office received what is called a removal order, which Pettit says he anticipated and does not object to. What it means is that the case will be part of the federal docket and financial cap for possible damages awarded is removed. Pettit argues Boyd’s Constitutional rights (fourth and 14th amendments) as well as other protections provided by Maryland law were violated. Pettit also questions Baltimore County law enforcement’s policies concerning victims of mental disorders. “When they are aware someone is having mental distress, what policies and procedures do they have in place? They knew because they heard the 911 call. He’s calling them and asking them to protect him,” Pettit added. “And the state medical examiner is saying...it was an accident. How they come up with these conclusions is unbelievable. How can you look at his picture and say it was accidental?”

Sean Yoes is the AFRO’s Baltimore Editor. Join him Oct. 9 when “The AFRO First Edition w/Sean Yoes,” podcast launches.

Tawon Boyd Continued from D1

attempt to strike any officer back, but moves his arms as best as he could in a protective position to cover his body from the attack he is receiving.” The civil complaint against Baltimore County, the officers and medical personnel also states, “...at 3:36 a.m., Defendant Tyler Armstrong, believing Mr. Boyd to be suffering from excited delirium, administered 5 MG of Haloperidol (Haldol) intramuscular to Mr. Boyd causing him to go into immediate cardiac arrest and multi-organ failure.” According to Maryland Medical Protocols for Emergency Medical Service Providers (Effective July 1, 2016), “Patients displaying signs and symptoms of EXDS (Excited Delirium Syndrome), should not receive Haldol...for chemical restraint... Haldol may increase the possibility of cardiac dysrythmia…” After Boyd’s organs failed he later died at Franklin Square Hospital. Pettit is representing Boyd’s family in a multi-million dollar civil lawsuit filed recently. The defendants in the civil suit include: Tyler Armstrong a Baltimore County paramedic and Kenneth Burns a Baltimore County EMT; five Baltimore

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County police officers, Michael Bowman, D. Garland, Pearin Holt, Bryn M. Blackburn, Andrew Seckens; and former Baltimore County Police Chief James W. Johnson, as well as Baltimore County.

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office has flagged 864 cases for dismissing or reducing of charges. Roughly 300 of those cases are tied directly to the indicted officers who are facing federal charges. Many of those are high profile gun possession charges, the same potentially violent dangerous crimes that both Baltimore Police Commissioner

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Kevin Davis and Mayor Catherine Pugh have said are the root cause of the city’s record pace of homicides this year. But an even larger number of problem cases are related to a series of body camera videos, which emerged over the past several months that purport to show officers tampering with evidence during narcotics investigations. According to Mosby’s office nearly 600 cases have been affected by the footage. Of those, nearly 230 cases will either be dropped or not pursued by prosecutors. The footage, which also garnered national attention, has prompted accusations that officers planted drugs on suspects, an allegation the police department has denied. But the statistics illuminate the legal ramifications of the actions of the officers on camera go beyond current prosecutions, with nearly 70 cases that were previously closed now under review solely due to the credibility questions raised by body camera footage. “Public trust in the criminal justice system is crucial to the success of all prosecutions; therefore, as prosecutors, we will remain vigilant in our pursuit of justice and we will continue to do our part to restore public trust and build confidence in the criminal justice system,” Mosby added. Police misconduct has far reaching implications, and can be particularly difficult for prosecutors dealing with a heavy caseload says criminal defense attorney A. Dwight Pettit. “For defense it’s a windfall, as soon as you see a name you’re going to raise issues of credibility,” he told the AFRO. “But for prosecutors it’s a tremendous headache.” “Now you have to got to go back and examine each case and see if there is an issue of law and issues of credibility with any

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of the officers involved.” Worse yet, Pettit says given the expanding scope of the investigation into the eight officers of the Gun Trace Task Force, which has led to additional indictments, there could be more problems to come. “I was surprised by the number of cases,” he said. “But it could just be the tip of the iceberg. “

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Continued from D1 team won the citywide championship in 1981. Bacote also worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a letter carrier and the MVA where he retired in February 2015. Bacote is survived by: his wife Doroli; three sons, Kenneth, Justin and Joseph Bacote, III; four stepdaughters, 10 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a host of other family and friends.

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Cohen, youth representatives from BCPS and other members of the City Council’s Education and Youth Committee called on The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) to expediently perform an audit of school bus safety. The group held a press conference Sept. 25 to implore MSDE to move forward immediately with the investigation. “The safety of our children continues to be at risk,” Cohen said. The NTSB issued an incident report in December 2016, indicating Chappell, 67, had been involved in 12 crashes in the past five years. The report indicated Chapell experienced “seizure like episodes” and had experienced a medical emergency one week before crash. Paramedics Advertiser: BGE contacted AAAfordable Transportation, Publication: Chappell’s Afro-American employer. The NTSB report noted no mechanical failure was involved in the crash. 9/30/2017 Insertion Date: Nico Williams, Chapell’s grandson confirmed that his Ad Size: had been taking 7.28” x 5” medication to prevent grandfather seizure further episodes. Title: Submission 2017-18 Eleven other people were injuredPhase as a result of the bus crash including other MTA passengers, a teacher’s aide riding the If you have received this publication material school bus and the driver of the car that was rear-ended. in error, or have any questions about it please In May, the a $10 million lawsuit was filed on behalf of victims contact traffic dept. at Weber Shandwick of at the(410) bus crash alleging Chappell had been cleared to work 558 2100. despite numerous serious health problems that should have prohibited him from driving a commercial vehicle according to state and federal regulations.

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Hundreds Of Authors at the 8th Annual African American Authors and Empowerment Expo

Hello folks! Before I begin, please close your eyes and bow your heads for a second and say a small prayer for the hurricane victims in Florida and the Islands who are suffering in many ways. Prayers go up, blessings come down. I now want to talk about a dynamite event called the African American Authors and Empowerment Expo, an event that I am proud to have been a part of for at least 5 years. It was started by a gifted young lady, Patricia JohnsonHarris. This year on Oct. 7 will mark her 8th year and the expo will be held 11 a.m. until

Craig Alston, renowned musician and recording artist, and his band will provide the entertainment for Carlos Hutchinsâ€™ Ultimate Day Party celebrating the 22nd anniversary of his entertainment productions. The event will take place Sept. 30, 2 p.m.â€“ 7 p.m. at the Gentlemen 10 Lounge 2435 Edmondson Avenue.

5 p.m. in Baltimore, Maryland on the campus of Morgan State University in the University Student Center. The event will feature 60 vendors as well as hundreds of local & national authors and it is free to the public. The event includes workshops, speaking panels, authors presentations and live entertainment. Johnson-Harrisâ€™ mission is to create a platform that exposes independent authors to the public, while helping authors make connections with national book clubs, provide entrepreneurial workshops and author

Ebban and Ephraim Dorsey ages 11 & 12 years old are Baltimore/Washington metropolitan areaâ€™s youngest professional musicians. The multi-talented siblings continue to strive at their gifts as they travel, playing with some of the best local, national and international recording artists. The sister and brother duo not only have produced and performed their own shows, but have graced the stage with such jazz artists as Russell Kirk, Alex Norris, Gary Bartz, Warren Wolf, Lafayette Gilchrist, Robert Shahid, Herman Burney, Quincy Phillips, Craig Alston, Blake Meister, Tim Green, Eric Kennedy, Benji Porecki, Greg Hatza, Jesse Moody, Jeff Reed, and Carl Filipiak, among others.

seminars. On Sept. 29, guitarist Rodney Kelley and the Rodney Kelley Experience, will perform â€œA Night of Jazz & Bluesâ€? at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street in Westminster, Maryland. Show time is 7:30 p.m. Patricia Johnson-Harris, founder and CEO of the For ticket information, African American Authors call 410-848-7272. and Empowerment Expo and co-author of the book, The lovely, gifted, â€œShift On: Twenty Stories talented, national of Turning Trials into recording artist, Triumph,â€? is celebrating her 8th expo, Oct. 7, 11 Gabrielle Goodman, a.m. to 5 p.m. The event a Baltimore native, will be on the campus of is returning home to Morgan State University perform a show that in the University Student Centerâ€™s Calvin & Tina Tyler will blow your mind! She will be at the Caton Ballroom, 1700 E. Cold Spring Lane in Baltimore. Castle Lounge, Oct. 7, 6 Free admission. p.m.-10 p.m. Her band on organ and Reginald will be Robert Shahid Payne on guitar. For on drums, Greg Hatza

will include African dancing, storytelling, music and door prizes. For ticket information call 410-788-3555. Oh honey, I am not finished yet! Check this out! Middle Battle, president of the Left Bank Jazz Society and her friends are hosting a trip to the Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival, Oct. 12 to Oct. 16. For details, call her at 410448-0033. This lady gives some mean, outof-site trips. One more thing I want to let you know about; the Times

Community Services, Inc., is sponsoring a bus excursion to Marylandâ€™s beautiful Eastern Shore crab feast lunch at the Fishermanâ€™s Crab Deck restaurant in Grasonville, Maryland. For ticket information, call 410-366-3900. Well my dear friends, I am out of space, I hope you enjoy your week. Remember, if you need me, call me at 410833-9474 or email me at rosapryor@aol.com. Until the next time, Iâ€™m Musically Yours.

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