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Myeshia Johnson cries over the casket of her husband, Sgt. La David Johnson, who was killed in an ambush in Niger. Upon his body’s arrival in Miami, President Donald Trump told the widow that her husband “knew what he signed up for,” according to Rep. Frederica Wilson, who said she heard part of the conversation on speakerphone. In a tweet, Trump said Wilson’s description of the call was “fabricated.” Johnson and Wilson stand by their version of events.

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Black Caucus Demands Congress Fund U.S. Virgin Islands Clean-Up Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) held an emergency press conference Oct. 12 to demand the U.S. Congress establish funding protocols and priorities for the U.S. Virgin Island territories, St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix. Del. Stacey Plaskett (D-VI), joined by Reps. Cedric L. Richmond (D-La.), CBC chair; Maxine Waters (D-Calif.); Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.); and Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) urged the post-hurricane rebuilding and recovery efforts be increased significantly. Hurricane Irma plowed through the Virgin Islands on Sept. Continued on A3

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An amalgam of faith, race and genetics is poised to revolutionize the medical industry and the ways scientific researchers contend with illnesses such as sickle cell disease (SCD). This emerging fusion of disciplines has riveted a growing consortium of Black healthcare specialists, scientists, faith leaders and sufferers of various genetic

disorders, who are advocating for increased awareness of precision medicine and genome editing. The field is maturing in medicine – among other industries such as agriculture and animal testing – but could potentially lead to a future where disease is permanently eradicated worldwide. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, precision medicine is “an emerging approach for disease treatment and prevention that

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Uncertain Future for Affordable Care Act Worries Many By LaTrina Antoine and Hamil R. Harris Special to the AFRO When President Donald J. Trump was elected as the 45th President of the United States, Allison Prince worried that he would reverse decades of Black achievements. On Oct. 17, after months of watching Trump dismantle

the Affordable Care Act (ACA), reverse immigration policies and call NFL players “SOB’s” for pregame protests, the Bowie, Md. educator, who has a son in the 10th grade, said: “He has delivered on my disappointment.” Even so, Prince may not have to fear about losing

takes into account individual variability in genes, environment, and lifestyle for each person.” On a molecular

what mutations have occurred and understanding how those mutations lead to disease,” Tshaka Cunningham, a

“For the first time in our history we have the capacity to really gain an understanding of disease at the genetic and biomolecular level.” – Tshaka Cunningham level, genome editing is an assemblage of technologies that allow scientists to change an organism’s DNA, according to the National Institute of Health. “For the first time in our history we have the capacity to really gain an understanding of disease at the genetic and biomolecular level; that is getting down into the cell and understanding

molecular biologist, told the AFRO. Those “technologies allow genetic material to be added, removed, or altered at particular locations in the genome.” Cunningham is also affiliate faculty in the School of Systems Biology at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. The Minority Coalition for Precision Medicine Continued on A3

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Suspect in Maryland Office Park Shooting Apprehended By The Associated Press A man with a lengthy criminal past who showed up for work at a countertop company Oct. 18 and shot five of his co-workers has been arrested, authorities said. Three of them were killed and two critically wounded. Less than two hours later, Radee Labeeb Prince drove to a used car lot about 55 miles (90 kilometers) away in Wilmington, Delaware, and opened fire on a man with whom he had “beefs” in the past, wounding him, police said. The shooting rampage set off a manhunt along Continued on A4

While the NFL today is made up by a majority of African American players, many of whom are currently protesting racial injustice by kneeling during the playing of the national anthem, this was not always the case. The league did not admit Black players into its modern incarnation until 1946, when Kenny Washington was signed to the Los Angeles Rams.

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Los Angeles Pro Eleven Signs Kenny Washington Los Angeles Rams Break Ice By Hiring First Colored Star in Modern Grid Circles Continued on A2 March 30, 1946 LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Rams, 1945 world gridiron champions, on Thursday signed the first colored player to a contract in the modern football league. The player is Kenny Washington, AllAmerican halfback at the University of California at Los Angeles from 1937-1940. Washington signed for an undisclosed salary, but unofficial reports are to the effect the former UCLA sensation will be

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Hertha Berlin nodded to social struggles in the United States by kneeling before its Bundesliga home game Oct. 14. “We wanted to make a stand against racism,” Hertha captain Per Skjelbred said after their 2-0 loss to Schalke. Hertha’s starting lineup linked arms and took a knee on the pitch, while Pal Dardai’s coaching staff, general manager Michael Preetz, club officials and substitutes took a knee off it before kickoff. “Hertha BSC stands for tolerance and responsibility! For a tolerant Berlin and an open-minded world, now and forevermore!” the club said on Twitter. “Hertha Berlin stands for diversity and against violence. For this reason we are joining the protest of American athletes and setting a sign against discrimination,” the

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Corrections Officer Justin Smith and Corrections Enterprises Manager Veronica Darden were two employees killed Oct. 12 during an attempted inmate escape from a North Carolina prison. By The Associated Press Inmates at a North Carolina prison plotted an escape bid knowing they would have to hurt some prison employees, ultimately leaving two dead and a dozen other workers or

fellow inmates injured, the investigating sheriff said Oct. 13. Investigators believe four inmates planned the foiled breakout attempt Thursday afternoon from Pasquotank Correctional Institution in Elizabeth City by starting a fire inside a sewing plant to divert guards, then running through a loading dock to reach the fence, Pasquotank County Sheriff Randy Cartwright said. “We’re fairly comfortable that at least four had a plan to attempt this escape and knew to do that some people were going to get harmed,” Cartwright said in an interview. “This was definitely not a spontaneous incident.” Two other prison workers were in critical condition Friday and one in fair condition at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia,

hospital spokesman Peter Sengenberger said via email. He said 11 others injured in the disturbance were treated and discharged from the company’s sister hospital in Elizabeth City, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) south. Stabbing or slashing wounds predominated among the injured and people were attacked at several spots along the attempted escape route, Cartwright said. Some people may have suffered smoke inhalation, but the fire didn’t cause serious burns, he said. None of the injured had gunshot wounds, according to the sheriff, but he wouldn’t say whether guards fired on inmates to stop them. Four inmates were among the

injured. Killed were prison guard Justin Smith, 35, and vocational worker Veronica Darden, 50. Autopsies are scheduled next week and state officials and the sheriff haven’t elaborated on how they died. Smith was a correctional officer at the prison’s sewing plant, where Darden trained about 30 inmates making safety vests and other embroidered items, authorities said. None of the prison’s 725 inmates escaped, state prisons spokesman Keith Acree said. One inmate got as far as a barbed-wire fence around the prison, but got snagged and dropped to the ground as armed guards approached, Cartwright said.

South Carolina Former School Board Member Apologizes for Racial Slur in Email Don’t “send it to the darkies” A former school board member in South Carolina has apologized for sending an email where he called African-American board members “darkies.” But one Black Florence School District One member says that is not enough and he wants a state and federal investigation into possible discrimination. Glenn Odom sent the email to a district employee in August asking for a ride and also asking her not to “send it to the darkies.” Odom resigned Oct. 2, and the Morning News of Florence reported he apologized during a prayer gathering Oct. 13, saying he was brought up to respect all people. Board member Alexis Pipkins Sr. is still upset. He says African-American board members weren’t told about the email for a month and that’s why he wants the district’s emails reviewed.

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Clean Up Continued from A1 6 as a Category 5 hurricane, then a few weeks later Hurricane Maria, another Category 5 hurricane hit the islands on Sept. 19. The result has left the islands without electricity, clean water or cell reception. Several roads are blocked and multiple buildings have been destroyed. “It is the constitutional responsibility of Congress to provide for the territories. We’re not looking for handouts, we’re looking for our fair share,” Plaskett told the audience of

reporters gathered for the conference. “We, as members of the Congressional Black Caucus, are demanding that Congress remember the Virgin Islands. Remember, there are American citizens on this island who need their support not for something they have done, but something Mother Nature has done; that has caused them to be in a position where they need the support that Congress is constitutionally obligated to provide them.” Plaskett said that while many Virgin Islands

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Bishop T.D. Jakes says that whatever decision President Donald Trump makes about the Affordable Care Act will affect all Americans.

uninsured rate for nonelderly Blacks dropped more than one-third between 2013 and 2016, from 18.9 percent to 11.7 percent. However, older Blacks still have cause for concern. According to the Congressional Budget Office, if the ACA is repealed, Medicare spending would increase by $802 billion from 2016 to 2025, which would decrease preventative services and translate into higher Medicare premiums, deductibles, and cost sharing for beneficiaries. “I’m okay but I am concerned for other senior citizens who can’t afford health care. These are those who need insurance the most,” Geneva Mays,81, a retired federal worker from Suitland, Md. told the AFRO From educators to religious icons Trump has taken America to a new political low since he has been in office and according to Bishop T. D. Jakes, Trump should remember that he is responsible the entire country. “He is the President of the United States, the decisions he makes will affect us all,” Jakes, who was in Bowie, Md. last week to promote his new book “Soar,” told the AFRO.

Gene Editing Continued from A1 (MCPM), co-founded by SCD survivor Shakir Cannon and advocate Michael Friend, is driving efforts to catapult genome editing technology and genetic engineering to the forefront of Black healthcare initiatives. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the organization has spent more than $1 billion researching SCD since 1972 when the National Sickle Cell Anemia Control Act was passed. However, funding still has not led to a universal cure. Genetic editing may revolutionize the protracted course of SCD treatment and Cannon knows firsthand the medical limitations patients face. His life has been marked with painful, invasive SCD treatments and he suffered a stroke at age 3. He undergoes blood transfusion therapy every three weeks to constrain the disorder’s effect on his body. “For the Sickle Cell Disease community, it would mean a new horizon of hope,” Cannon said. “SCD is a hereditary illness that has been well studied throughout the over 100 years since its initial discovery, but yet has been lacking new rootdisease causing therapies. Gene editing provides hope that one day folks who suffer – some of which suffer daily in constant agonizing pain – from SCD may be afforded the liberty of living a happier lifestyle. Not only that, but they could perhaps look

forward to living long past the median life expectancy of 42 years of age that those living with SCD are afforded.” Although genome editing will likely become a vital element of future healthcare paradigms, Cunningham said pinpointing exactly when the science will achieve total accuracy is difficult to determine. Should researchers discover a cure for SCD and similar disorders, global disease elimination will require widespread access to treatment, just as small pox has been stamped out due to universal access to vaccines. MCPM has substantial plans to not only pique interest among people of color, but to establish 10 regional centers to engage minorities in precision medicine and genomic research. The centers are slated to open in major cities with the highest prevalence of ethnic diversity based on data from the U.S. Census. Additionally, MCPM aims to found five sequencing centers that partner with institutions which support minority causes, such as HBCUs. They hope to have fully functioning locations by late 2020 and anticipate setting a headquarters location in Baltimore. The non-profit also interweaves religion and ethics into their development model. Faith and religion have been cornerstones of the Black community, Friend said, and the MCPM wants to

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involve religious community leaders to build trust and confidence with Blacks. Moreover, he hopes religious leaders will help Blacks better understand the positive health implications genome editing may yield. MCPM works closely with Timothy Tee Boddie, general secretary and chief administrative officer of the Progressive National Baptist Convention (PNBC). Boddie said his advocacy for precision medicine and gene editing technology is fueled by some of the principles the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King promoted. He believes by using King’s lessons of anti-racism, materialism, and militarism as a platform, the PNBC will “stride towards eradicating racism through addressing health disparities, and economically empowering [African- American] people by ensuring that we are fairly compensated for the contributions we make in the development of new medical treatments and disease prevention.” While MCPM touts the benefits of precision medicine and genome editing, the science also begets questions such as how scientific advances in this area will affect economics; potential adverse health risks resulting from altering genetic material, and how access to treatment will be sustainably accessed by people of disparate incomes. “There are, no doubt, some ethical problems with the misuse of genome editing, in the same way that some people may have almost superstitious reluctance with cremation or organ donation. Again, the key is to be informed and to become more educated about all the pros and cons of such new technologies so that we can make well-informed decisions in which the ends justify the means and the benefits far outweigh the liabilities,” Boddie said.

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This aerial view of St. Croix shows the damage the U.S. Virgin Islands suffered during Hurricane Maria. residents expressed gratitude that they still had their lives, if not their homes, they also felt abandoned by their fellow countrymen, many of whom seemed clueless about their status as Americans. “I spoke with an older gentleman, who was a little upset and angry, who told me ‘I have family in the states watching the news and they don’t see us on the news. They don’t see Congress mentioning our names or what happened here.’ He pointed to his hat, an American Legion hat, with Vietnam veteran on it. He said ‘I am an American. I fought for this country, I think they forgotten us, what we’ve done for this country,’” Plaskett said. Several weeks after the U.S. Virgin Islands was hit by a history-making storm, the necessary food and repair services, including those required to restore electricity, are being held up by political wrangling, said the CBC. “We know that the federal government must serve as a critical and ongoing support to the people of the Virgin Islands. This is an imperative; they must respond,” Clark said. “We are pleased that our colleagues in Congress have appropriated $36.5 billion for emergency disaster relief, flood insurance assistance, and to replenish fed[eral] firefighting accounts; however, we are still concerned with the lack of focus of resource to the U.S. Virgin Islands – and let’s be clear this is a tri-island territory – three separate islands that require our immediate attention. The pace

in the federal response has been frankly too slow.” Richmond, who said the inaction of the federal government in response to the U.S. Virgin Islands mimicked that following Hurricane Katrina’s devastation of his district in Louisiana, noted that while difficulties present themselves in providing aid at the onset of a natural disaster, the response days

“It is the constitutional responsibility of Congress to provide for the territories.” – Del. Stacey Plaskett and weeks later speak to poor management. “No American citizen should be asked to wait and endure these conditions with the level of resources we all know our federal government is capable of providing,” said Richmond, who recommended all cruise ships in the area be called into service as temporary housing and medical units. “This is a clarion call for all of us to rally around the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and all states decimated by these storms that have passed through.

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Black Police Officers Honored for Bravery During Shooting the United States Capitol Police Memorial Fund, Our Military Kids and A Advantage 4 Kids. The NFL was also a sponsor and administered a pre-game football clinic for young people. “The Congressional Football Game for Charity is a wonderful way to honor the service and sacrifice of the brave men and women of the U.S. Capitol Police and our armed forces,” NFL Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Jocelyn Moore, said. “The National Football League is pleased to once again be a Courtesy Photo part of this event in support of David J. Bailey saved the the courageous men and women life of House Majority Whip in uniform who keep us safe Steve Scalise (R-La.) on here at home and abroad.” June 14. In 1998, two Black Capitol Hill police officers Jacob “J.J.” Chestnut and Detective John Gibson lost their lives to protect members of Congress, congressional staff and visitors to the Capitol. U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster led the effort to create the game to honor their sacrifice and provide financial support for the families they left behind. The Congressional Football Game started in 2005 and moved to its biennial format in 2007. The event has long been a bipartisan effort with both Democrats and Republicans playing

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The Congressional Football Game that takes place every odd-numbered year honored two special agents of the Capitol Hill Police Department that saved the life of a powerful leader in the U.S. House of Representatives. On Oct. 11, the biennial football game took place at Gallaudet University’s Hotchkiss Field before 350 people in a misty rain. The teams were the “Mean Machine” that consisted of members of the House and former NFL stars such as Washington Redskins Ken Harvey, Santana Moss and Gary Clark in addition to former Philadelphia Eagles Herschel Walker and John Booty going against the Guards, who are Capitol Hill police officers. Proceeds of the game went to three non-profit organizations:

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Radee Labeeb Prince is accused of shooting and killing several of his coworkers and then driving to Wilmington, Del. to shoot a man he knew at an auto sales and service business.

and local authorities in the manhunt. Prince was “apprehended a short time ago in Delaware by ATF and allied law enforcement agencies,” the Harford County Sheriff’s Office in Maryland tweeted Wednesday night. Authorities said it wasn’t clear why Prince opened fired with a handgun on his colleagues. Prince is a felon with 42 arrests in Delaware. Court records showed he had been fired from a Maryland job earlier this year after allegedly punching a co-worker and threatening other employees. He also faced charges of being a felon in possession of a gun, was habitually late paying his rent, was repeatedly cited for traffic violations and was ordered to undergo drug and alcohol counseling in recent years.

Washington Continued from A1 paid in the five figures. Twenty-seven years of age and regarded as one of the best passers in the history of the West Coast collegiate conference, Kenny becomes one of the first colored players to perform in the revamped National Football League. The last man to precede him was Joe Lillard, former Oregon luminary, who played from 1930-33 with the Chicago

on the same team. While the NFL stars commanded a lot of attention, it was special agents David J. Bailey and Crystal Griner that received the most attention from those who attended the event. On June 14, James Hodgkinson fired multiple shot during a Republican Congressional baseball game in Alexandria, Va. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and four others were injured. Scalise and his teammates were practicing for the Congressional Baseball Game that was set for the next day. In defending Scalise, Bailey and Griner were injured and saved the congressional leader’s life. Since that time, Bailey threw out the first pitch at the June 15 congressional baseball game and has received honors from a fraternal organization and a group of Black college alumni in the Washington, D.C. area. Both Bailey and Griner were honored with the Medal of Valor from President Trump at the White House on July 27. Bailey politely declined an interview with the AFRO, but his teammate and colleague, Larry Bell, had plenty to say. “David and Crystal were just doing their jobs,” Bell said. “We are highly trained to do what we do. It is really important that we protect the members of Congress and we don’t seek the spotlight.” The Guards won the game, 7-0 but it was the bipartisanship of the “Mean Machine” that got the most attention. “It is good seeing Democrats and Republicans working together,” Harvey told the AFRO. “It was good to see lawmakers take time out of their busy schedules to practice early in the morning for this event. It shows that people can work together.”

Cardinals. When Lillard played, however, the professional game had not advanced to the high station it now occupies. It wasn’t until 1935 that the National Football League cemented its foundation and launched the tremendous promotional campaign which has gained it nationwide popularity. Challenge to All-America The hiring of Washington is also believed in many quarters to be direct challenge to the All-America, as it

has been widely rumored the new conference intends to employ qualified colored players. Slated for All-Star Tilt Although colored stars have competed in this game in the past, Washington among them, this will mark the first time one has shown up in pro team’s line-up. Kenny was born in this city in 1918. He began his gridiron career at Lincoln High School here. During his prep school days he was all-city and allSouthern California halfback in 1935.

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Remembering Dick Gregory

The celebration of the life of Dick Gregory on Sept. 16 at the City of Praise church in Landover, Md. was over seven hours of eclectic diversity from a serenade by Native Americans to a musical tribute with Ayanna Gregg’s daughter and Stevie Wonder, to speakers MSNBC’s Lawrence O’ Donnell to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, to the fiery Rep. Maxine Waters, who vowed to help impeach that “thing” in the White House. There were torrents of Hallelujahs and especially As-Salaam Al-akum as Nation of Islam head Min. Louis Farrakhan began a profoundly uplifting eulogy. It was fascinating to see how a man born on Oct. 12, 1932, so far down in the cracks of society could rise so far: jailed countless times in the fight for human rights; 13 books written; a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, movie roles, a celebrated humorist and global humanitarian. Born 85 years ago in the slums of St. Barbara Reynolds Louis, his mother, Lucille Gregory, had to put plastic on her feet to for TriceEdneyWire.com keep them from getting wet as she walked to work. A White man knocked out two of his front teeth at 10-years old for touching a White woman as he shined her shoes; the family was chronically evicted for the inability to pay their $18 monthly rent. What kind of journalist would I have become if it had not been for Gregory becoming my mentor and coach for more than three decades as I tried to survive as a pioneering Black woman journalist in White newsrooms? I have pondered this thought since his death, but intently on his birthday, Oct. 12. He had an incredible impact on my career. He was the one who pushed me to go out on a limb for unpopular people and for causes even if the limb broke off; how not to discount conspiracies just because it is safer to believe a lie rather than an unpopular truth; and how to look and expose the liars, the exploiters in high places, no matter who and where they were. Of course, following the Dick Gregory style book meant you wouldn’t have a job long. In some newsrooms the reward for not toeing the company line, disbelieving that White is always right, and caring more for the masses at the bottom than the big shots at the top means a swift kick out the door. It was not unusual for Gregory to entice me to venture off to distant lands or to stick my nose into events that sounded and looked correct but would turn out to be rotten to the core. Dick Gregory was often shunned and slammed as a “conspiracy nut.” In time, he usually would be proved right. Greg and I would often meet at some out of- the way place. He would pull out his big battered brown brief case jammed with reports and facts counter to what the news bosses wanted to see. One day in 1996, he called me, “Barbara you know they murdered Ron Brown.” Brown was the first Black U.S. Secretary of Commerce. On April 3, Brown died in a plane crash on a mountaintop in Croatia along with 34 others. “C’mon Greg, don’t tell me that, I am in enough trouble on my job.” I knew news executives generally hated conspiracies. Besides who would murder all those people to get at one man even though Brown had been threatening to expose others in high places involved in illegal campaign funding rather than taking the fall himself? Whether or not Brown was murdered was never proven and few if any news groups tried to get to the bottom of how he died. Gregory and Rep. Maxine Waters planted yellow crime scene tape banners around the Institute of Pathology to highlight the case and Gregory was arrested for refusing to leave the scene. I was also able to write several columns about Brown for USA TODAY and several schools were named after Brown. And for many that appears to be enough. When the establishment would not budge to find the truth behind the assassination of leaders, such

as Dr. Martin Luther King and Malcolm X, Gregory wrote books to shame the system for their closed minds. In Callus On My Soul, he told how “the brothers who shot Malcolm X were paid by the CIA,” who he said had rented the Audubon Ballroom where Malcolm X was murdered a week before. In Code Name Zorro: The Murder of Martin Luther King Jr. (with Mark Lane) he wrote how on April 4, 1968, Dr. King was murdered in a conspiracy between the Memphis Police Department, the Mafia and the CIA, which had a Black man planted on the balcony of the Memphis Lorraine Motel at the time of the shooting. The kinds of information Gregory unearthed hardly ever received major news coverage because his facts ran counter to the acceptable narratives of the news operations. In addition to those of us who insisted upon using Gregory’s truths rather than that of the major institutions were viewed as untrustworthy and soon fell out of favor. Clearly my understanding of the workings of certain institutions and government came from my coach Gregory. It has left me well equipped to monitor and write about the Trump presidency and those to come-what is seen and unseen. Thank you Mr. Gregory. Dr. Barbara Reynolds is an award-winning journalist, author and poet.

D.C. Charter Students Need Equal City Funding In a disappointing decision, a U.S. District Judge recently Ramona Edelin ruled against the plaintiffs in a lawsuit brought on behalf of the District of Columbia’s public charter schools. My organization, which represents D.C. charters, and Eagle Academy and Washington Latin Public Charter Schools reluctantly sought a legal remedy to the District government’s ongoing flouting of its own public school funding law. D.C.’s School Reform Act 1995 requires all District of Columbia public schools’ operating costs to be funded exclusively through a Uniform Per-Student Funding Formula. The UPSFF stipulates that District public schools receive the same perstudent dollar amount for each child at the same grade or special education level. Yet the judge ruled contrary to the law’s letter and spirit. Not disputed is the fact that the District government has for years violated the SRA’s principle of equity by financing D.C. Public Schools outside the UPSFF. One respected report found that DCPS, but not charters, received between $72 million and $127 million annually on top of formula funds—underfunding charter students by an average of $2,150 each year from 2008 to 2014, when the lawsuit was filed. Government agencies also provide DCPS with free services for school operations, including legal services and maintenance, among others. Additionally, UPSFF monies are allocated to DCPS based on often overly-optimistic enrollment estimates, funds that are not then returned, whereas charters receive payment only for actual enrollment numbers.

The SRA states: “For fiscal year 1997 and for each subsequent fiscal year, the Mayor shall make annual payments from the general fund of the District of Columbia in accordance with the formula,” and the “annual payment...shall be calculated by multiplying a uniform dollar amount used in the formula” by “the number of students…that are enrolled” at “District of Columbia public schools” and “at each public charter school.” Despite this clarity and a legislative history that confirms that Congress intended that funding be uniform and cover all operating expenses of DCPS, the Judge held that non-formula funding for DCPS does not violate the SRA and that plaintiffs have no standing to challenge DCPS enrollment calculation methods. Because the Court did not set any limits on the District’s discretion to fund DCPS outside the UPSFF, it opens the door to this or a future D.C. Council eviscerating the SRA’s uniform funding requirement in its entirety. Open to all District students, charter schools educate nearly half of D.C. public school children. Publicly-funded and tuitionfree, like traditional public schools, charters determine their schools’ curriculum and culture and are held to account for improved educational outcomes by the city’s charter board, whose members are appointed by D.C.’s mayor. The board may approve or reject time-limited charter applications; monitors school performance and can close campuses. Unchallenged, the Court’s decision would entrench unfairness that discriminates against some of the District’s most vulnerable children. Half of D.C. public school students are ‘at risk’— homeless or in foster care; eligible for government financial and nutrition assistance; or overage and under-credited. Four in five

charter students are economically-disadvantaged, a higher share than DCPS. City-funding equity is especially important considering the impact charters have in the District’s most underserved neighborhoods. In Wards Seven and Eight, charter students are more than twice as likely to meet college and career readiness benchmarks on standardized tests as their counterparts in DCPS schools. And African-American charter high-school students’ on-time graduation rate is 73 percent, whereas it is 62 percent for DCPS contemporaries. From a school system in which an estimated half of students dropped out when the charter reform was introduced to the significantly higher graduation rates and standardized test scores of today, charters have led the way as results have improved in both sectors. Charters’ success also motivated the District to bring DCPS under mayoral control, with three pro-reform Chancellors appointed. Thanks to its success, support for the SRA is not confined to charter advocates. The city itself concluded that the SRA “requires uniform funding of operating expenses for both DCPS and charter schools” and found D.C. public education funding is nonetheless “inequitable,” in a study to investigate school funding. The principle of equality enshrined in the SRA is designed to treat children in our city’s public schools equally in the distribution of local taxpayer school operation funds. Why would our government not? Dr. Ramona Edelin is Executive Director of the D.C. Association of Chartered Public Schools

Another Viewpoint: “When Will We Wake Up?” Lately, I find myself asking that question. There are some issues deserving of our attention and others that should be left alone. Our illustrious president seems to be having trouble sorting out the difference. If you have been following the news, you are aware that President Trump has issues with immigration, North Korea, Puerto Rico, the Iranian deal on nukes and Obamacare. He has enough on his plate to serve Tim Lacy up a smorgasbord. But with all of these issues facing him, he decided to take on the NFL. If you have a TV and have been awake, you know the deal. To refresh your memory, during the 2016 season Colin Kaepernick decided to take a knee during the playing of the National Anthem. His sole purpose was to start a dialogue over

the unequal treatment of minorities by law enforcement. You ask the question, “Why is he doing this?,” and you are obligated to listen to the answer. Hopefully this will focus your attention on the problem. Cops are killing people of color and the punishment seems to be, “Take a few days off, and we will get back to you.” Kaepernick’s plan seems to be, “Beat the drum long enough, and sooner or later somebody is going to hear the music.” Donald Trump has chosen to spin this into something altogether different. He has gone on a rant declaring that since some of the players are showing solidarity, they are disrespecting the flag, troops in uniform and first responders. He aired out a laundry list of people damaged by this peaceful protest. If you are paying attention you can see he got it wrong. The NFL doesn’t need the attention of the commander-in-chief, as they are busy doing damage control on other issues. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has realized that the uprising of his gridiron gang means he has trouble right here in River City. He ain’t got time to sweat Kap’s problem while he is trying to right his own ship. There are questions about the seeming blacklisting of Kaepernick by teams in the NFL. Former Titans GM Floyd Reese was quoted as saying, “Kap is not worth the circus.” It has also

been pointed out that there are more than a few teams that don’t like Kap. As long as Colin Kaepernick is unemployed, this issue is not going away. It certainly doesn’t help that Trump is fanning the flames. On Oct. 15, Kaepernick filed a grievance with the NFL alleging the owners colluded to prevent him from working. A pleasant distraction involves Panthers quarterback Cam Newton. In a recent press conference, a female reporter asked Newton about the routes his receivers run on set plays. Cam was very condescending, intimating that the explanation may be a little too complicated for the reporter. All I can say to Cam is, “You stepped in it, pardner!” After being slapped around by the press, Cam also faced a viral video in which a young girl in an Eagles jersey took him to task. She opened with, “OK Cam, pay attention, I’m only going to say this once.” She went on to diagram nine different routes, seemingly to say, “In your face!” Then she added the coup de grace, asking Cam why he dressed like her grandma. That small issue isn’t going to add any earth-moving difference to the Kaepernick issue, but I find it to be a pleasant distraction. Tim Lacy writes about sports for the AFRO.

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The NFL is Dead To Me

Sean Yoes Baltimore AFRO Editor syoes@afro.com

AFRO Career Fair: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

I officially ended my allegiance to the Baltimore Colts December 24, 1977, and I can tell you why in five words. The

Ghost to the Post. For old school NFL fans of the league’s “golden age” (for my Generation X, it is the 1970’s) the phrase, “Ghost to the Post,” is a concise holy writ describing one of the greatest games in NFL history. “The Ghost” in this scenario is Dave Casper, the Hall of Fame tight end for the Oakland Raiders. “The Post” is the pattern Casper ran in the final seconds of regulation time during the mercurial playoff game between the Raiders and the Colts at Baltimore’s old Memorial Stadium on Christmas Eve, 1977. The clutch, 43 yard, over the shoulder catch, slung to him by Kenny “The Snake” Stabler, another Oakland Raider Hall of Famer, put the Raiders in position to kick a game tying field goal as time ran out, to send the game to sudden death overtime. Ultimately, the Raiders

…the phrase, “Ghost to the Post,” is a concise holy writ describing one of the greatest games in NFL history. prevailed in the NFL’s first double-overtime playoff game on that dirt field at Memorial Stadium, 37-31. I listened to the entire game on the radio in my mother’s bedroom, mesmerized. I started off rooting for the Colts of course. But, by the fourth quarter the heroics of Casper (who caught three touchdowns that day), Stabler, running back Clarence Davis and the rest of the renegade Raiders fired my imagination, flipped my allegiance and a Raiders fan for life was born (despite my West Baltimore roots!). I am still an Oakland Raiders fan; despite the fact the team has lost four in a row (including a maddening loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Oakland a couple of weeks ago) after a 2-0 start. However, I am no longer a fan of the NFL and haven’t been for a few years. The league that showcased some of the greatest athletes on earth playing the game I played and loved, lost its way many years ago, in large part because of the seemingly inexhaustible greed of the league’s owners.

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W. Baltimore Native Smith Excels As Leader of BWI Marshall By Sean Yoes Baltimore AFRO Editor syoes@afro.com Ricky Smith, the executive director and CEO of the Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA), who leads BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, has presided over record breaking growth at the airport during his tenure, which began in July 2015. But, he cites the good fortune of a

Hundreds gathered at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in downtown Baltimore, Oct. 17 seeking information, educational resources, but most importantly, a job. The AFRO’s Career Fair, sponsored by BGE, featured dozens of employers including: BWI Marshall Airport, Marriott Hotels, The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, Enoch Pratt Free Library, Goodwill Industries, Horseshoe Casino, Howard County Police Department, Johns Hopkins University, Maryland Live Casino, Southern Management and many others.

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What Will the Kirwan Commission Mean for the Future of Baltimore’s Children? By Kim Trueheart Special to the AFRO Many believe that Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS) are underfunded and the available resources are inadequate to meet the needs of our children, particularly the ones who live in concentrated poverty surrounded by high crime and blight. The Maryland state legislature, which funds over 70 percent of the city school’s budget, has grappled with the idea of adequately funding all of the state’s public schools for decades. In 2002 our

representatives in Annapolis enacted The Bridge to Excellence in Public Schools Act of 2002, commonly referred to as Thornton, which established a school aid formula meant to ensure equitable education for all. The Thornton formula was based on recommendations made by the Commission on Education Finance, Equity, and Excellence (also known as the Thornton Commission after its chair, Dr. Alvin Thornton). That new school aid formula was phased in from fiscal year 2003 through 2008. However, since FY 2008, the Thornton formula

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has been adjusted primarily by changes in enrollment and capped for inflation and other adjustments that were not lasting nor adequate to educate our children. So, in June 2016, our state representatives established the Maryland Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education — better known as the Kirwan Commission, named for its chairman, former University System of

language learners • 14.8 percent students with disabilities • 70% of our school buildings are in poor condition • Students scored below the state average on the 2017 PARCC Exam: o 16 percent of students passed the English exam o Less than 12 percent passed the math exam Our voices must be aligned

The Kirwan Commission was tasked to: “Review and assess current education financing formulas and accountability measures…”

Compiled by Joi Thomas Special to the AFRO On Oct. 13, Bishop T.D. Jakes visited New Psalmist Baptist Church to talk about his new book Soar. The church was full of people eager to hear about how to make their dreams come true. The service was full of high energy as Bishop Walter Thomas, Sr., Pastor of New Psalmist, interviewed Bishop Jakes and asked him questions about the theme of Jakes’ book. In a way that only he can do, Bishop Jakes dropped tons of knowledge both from an entrepreneurial standpoint and spiritual point of view, encouraging attendees to be smart about going after their dreams and using the gifts and resources God has given them. He encouraged everyone to work smarter and not harder, by figuring out what their limitations are and building a team of people who possess what they are weak in. By the end of the evening, everyone was ready to soar into their dreams and work to make them come true. October is Clergy Appreciation Month. It’s a time set aside to honor those men and women who lead and give spiritual guidance to places of worship all over the country. Often their selfless deeds go unnoticed. If you are thankful for your Pastor, may sure you do something out of the ordinary to show it. Give a card, write a letter, send flowers, give a gift ccard or do something else nice to encourage your leader. As always, continue to pray for them that God will give them the strength they need to continue in ministry.

Mark your calendar for these upcoming church events: The Historic Mount Hebron

Baptist Church 2651 West North Ave Baltimore, MD 21216 Sunday School Anniversary October 22nd

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Maryland Chancellor William E. “Brit” Kirwan. The Kirwan Commission was given the following task: “Review and assess current education financing formulas and accountability measures, and how each local school system is spending its funds. Based on its review and assessment, the Kirwan Commission will make recommendations for legislative and policy initiatives to increase the availability of innovative educational opportunities, and make adequate and equitable the funding for state public education. The Commission is currently wrapping up a series of public meetings held across the state to hear the people’s input. A final report is supposed to be submitted to legislature by Dec. 31. BCPS key data: • 80.6 percent African American; 7.9 percent White; 9.4 percent Hispanic/Latino • 64.7 percent low income • 5.6 percent English

to stand up and demand adjustments to the funding of our schools to offset the negative impact poverty has on learning. A recent study by researchers at Rice University, the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Wisconsin looks at the rise in U.S. children — including a spike in White kids — living in poor neighborhoods since the great recession. They concluded the data clearly suggest that both family and neighborhood poverty are useful indicators for identifying children who may need extra supports in terms of school readiness skills, and that the Continued on B3

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Ricky Smith, Maryland’s first Black executive director and CEO of BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, has presided over record growth since his arrival in July 2015. relatively strong economy (at least by some metrics), as much as his leadership skills for the airport’s success. “I have to be frank, as much as I would like to take absolute responsibility, a lot of it has to do with the economy,” Smith told the AFRO. “I’m not trying to be political, but the fact of the matter is people want to use the most economical transportation...the economy is humming and people have the disposable income to fly. They are choosing to fly out of BWI because we offer more low fares...more non-stop destinations than any of the other airports in the Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia area...that’s part of the reason why we’re winning D.C.” Specifically, he says the airport can offer lower fares because it maintains lower operating costs than its regional competitors. According to Smith, BWI Marshall’s operating cost is about $9.53 per passenger, versus Reagan National at about $15 per passenger, Dulles at $24 per passenger and Philadelphia International at $14 per passenger. According to the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), BWI Marshall is the busiest airport in the Continued on B3

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Race and Politics

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But, this week the latest chapter of the Colin Kaepernick saga has extinguished any remnant of affection I had for the NFL, and that affection has been replaced with loathing. The NFL is officially dead to me. This week, Kaepernick filed a grievance against NFL owners for collusion. Instead of going through the NFL Players Association, Kaepernick has hired high profile attorney Mark Geragos (Geragos has represented Michael Jackson and Chris Brown among others) to represent him. According to Geraogs, the action demands an arbitration hearing and claims the NFL and its owners, “have colluded to deprive Mr. Kaepernick of employment rights in retaliation for Mr. Kaepernick’s leadership and advocacy for equality and social justice and his bringing awareness to peculiar institutions still undermining racial equality in the United States.” Allegedly, Kaepernick would have to prove the owners of

two or more NFL teams, or the league office and at least one team conspired together to keep the ex- San Francisco 49’er quarterback out of the league. And he has to provide the proof that the collusion took place to deny him the opportunity to play in the NFL. Legally, it seems like a difficult bar to hurdle. However, there is no denying all 32 NFL teams are owned by White men and like President Donald Trump, most of them don’t like the sight of the league’s Black ballplayers kneeling during the national anthem in solidarity with Kaepernick, who started the protest in 2016. In fact, last month it was Trump who said, “Wouldn’t you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, `Get that son of a bi--h off the field right now...He’s fired.’” Well, Jerry Jones the owner of the Dallas Cowboys seemed to concur with Trump when he declared earlier this month Cowboy players who didn’t stand for the national anthem could be benched.

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Here’s another NFL fun fact connected to the Kaepernick case; his grievance will be overseen by a man named Stephen Burbank, who is the NFL’s, “special master.” I don’t believe in coincidences. And it is not a coincidence that Kaepernick is a better quarterback than more than a few of the men starting at quarterback in the NFL right now. But, he most likely won’t play another down in the league because the White men who own it, like Trump didn’t like that, `son of a bi--h,’ protesting racism, in all its uniquely American forms. I ended my allegiance to the Baltimore Colts in 1977, 40 years later I’m ending my allegiance to the NFL. Sean Yoes is the Baltimore Editor of the AFRO and he is host and executive producer of The AFRO First Edition video podcast. Find it on the AFRO’s Facebook page.

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characteristics of children who may be in need of these services has changed to include a larger portion of children. Specifically, we need to demand: • Increased funding and staffing to meet needs of children who live in concentrated poverty • Increased funding to ensure equitable conditions across school facilities • Full-day pre-k for all 3- and 4-year-olds from low-income households • Pre-Apprenticeship certificate programs in high schools • Free after school and summer school programs • Enrichments in the form of art, music, sports, theatre, robotics and technology integration and SAT preparation • Community schools with wrap-around, trauma-informed, services in every school

children have unfortunately been left behind and equity in funding is absolutely necessary. Across our city, schools vary from those rich with resources to meet the needs of students to those lacking in every way imaginable. Those in power can make the changes needed but have lacked the political will to level the playing field and we must demand the inequities we see every day are eliminated. We can no longer allow schools without the basic elements for a quality learning environment to exist. Working bathrooms, drinkable water, desks, chairs, paper and books for every student should NOT be a dream, but must be a reality in every school. Computers are a must in our schools, yet many lack the needed electrical systems, internet connections or computer hardware.

Our voices must be aligned to stand up and demand adjustments to the funding of our schools…

These are reasonable demands. Our

Kim Truehart is a longtime Baltimore political activist, who advocates for children and people experiencing homelessness.

11 a.m. Rev. Dr. Beryl Whipple, Pastor Rehoboth Light of the World Church 6707 Dogwood Road Baltimore, MD 21207 Women’s Day October 22nd 9:30 a.m. Rev. Ben Long, Pastor Jesus of Nazareth Free Will Baptist Church 401 Gerries Ave. Essex, MD 21221 Pastoral Anniversary Revival November 1st 7:30 p.m. Rev. Paulette L. Bostic, Pastor Speak to My Heart Ministries 3903 W. Belvedere Ave. Baltimore, Maryland 21215 Family and Friends Day

October 29th 10 a.m. Bishop Duane Johnson, Pastor If you are looking for an alternative to Halloween, here are a few events going on for your children to attend: Morning Star Baptist Church 6665 Security Blvd. Woodlawn, Maryland 21207 Fall Festival October 28th 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. Bishop Dwayne C. Debnam, Pastor New Shiloh Baptist Church 2100 North Monroe Street Baltimore, MD 21217 Harvesting for Him Are you Fall-O-Ween Jesus October 31st

6 p.m. Free eats and treats, free pizza and drinks Dr. Harold A. Carter, Jr., Pastor Liberty Outreach Center 1724 Woodlawn Drive, Suite 34 Baltimore, MD 21207 Trunk or Treat October 31st 6p.m. – 8 p.m. Fun for All Ages Pastors Teajai & Jewel Allen Shiloh Christian Community Church 825 Yale Ave Baltimore, MD 21229 Fall Fest October 31st 6p.m.- 8:30 p.m. Free food, candy, smores, and more Rev. Jimmy C. Baldwin, Sr., Pastor

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“Hang on to the world as it spins around just don’t let the spin get you down. Think of moving fast hold on tight and you will last. Give your self-respect, your manly pride. Get yourself in gear keep your stride. Never mind your fears brighter days will soon be here. Take it from me; someday we’ll all be free, yeah.” Donny Hathaway My recent trip to Cuba in the words of my friend Murnell Cooper was, “A trip of a lifetime,” from the moment I landed at the Havana airport until my return home it was “simply beautiful.” From a child watching “I love Lucy” to later years watching “The Godfather,” and “Scarface” I was intrigued with Cuba. Perhaps it was because we could not visit Cuba that piqued my desire to visit this beautiful forbidden island to sip Cuban coffee and drink Cuban rum while smoking a Cuban cigar on the beach. Therefore, when Anthony Jones said, “Do you want to go to Cuba?” without hesitating, I was booked on SouthWest preparing for a trip of a lifetime. Everyone was so gracious and accommodating from our personal housekeeper at the magnificent two story 15-16th floor penthouse where we stayed located next door to the American Embassy and Hotel Nacional de Cuba facing the Atlantic Ocean on Malecon Boulevard. Our penthouse featured wall-to-wall windows allowing us to sit and gaze out the windows, watching the cruise ships sail by to their next destination until they disappeared “beyond the sea.” Our taxi drivers became our personal escorts as we travelled throughout Cuba in their convertible cars, passed down from generation to generation with pride and honor. After a few days in the convertible, the luxury of an air-conditioned cab became the mode of transportation. I must say I was surprised at how advanced Cuba was in transportation, architecture and traffic signals. Our dinner at the exclusive La Guarida Restaurant, located in a once opulent mansion where President Barack Obama and First Lady Michele Obama, Jay-Z and Beyoncé dined was on the top floor of a building with only two floors.The rest was open space with magnificent crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceiling reminiscent of grander days and parties. I gingerly climbed six flights of the crumbling winding marble staircase in a building

that resembled the Greek ruins, to an art filled roof top restaurant overlooking Old Havana and a beautiful night sky perfumed with the fragrance of the city. The lobster dish over rice with a cream sauce was awesomely delicious as was all the meals we ate while in Cuba. We enjoyed the beautiful beaches, Cuban jazz at the local clubs, lunch at The Saratoga and cocktails at The Nacional Hotel. And we had the most amazing breakfast prepared by our housekeeper each morning featuring the fresh native fruits and juices, eggs, toast and coffee. “To dream the impossible dream, to fight the unbeatable foe, to bear with unbearable sorrow, to run where the brave dare not go, to right the unrightable wrong, to love pure and chaste from afar…” Man of La Mancha “The world is a ghetto” DJ Al Jefferson, once said that he didn’t know he grew up in the ghetto until he became an adult and someone said, “Man, you lived in the ghetto.” That’s my view on Cuban natives, they live together in huddles on small crowded streets surrounded with hidden wealth in museums, restaurants and homes with streets crowded with people all night. Because, it’s cooler to be outside than in their homes seeking relief from the oppressive heat. Yet, everyone you saw offered you a welcoming smile. “We’ve removed the ceiling above our dreams. There are no more impossible dreams.” Jesse Jackson My trip was indeed a once in a lifetime experience and I hope to return to Cuba without the sanctions that have once again been imposed, because the only thing missing from Cuba is the United States. Other countries fly in daily from around the world to visit the island forbidden to Americans. Thanks President Obama for making my “dream come true” and the Cubans love you. “Here we are on earth together, it’s you and I God has made us fall in love, it’s true I’ve really found someone like you. Will it say the love you feel for me, will it say that you will be by my side to see me through until my life is through. Well, in my mind, we can conquer the world. In love, you and I…” Stevie Wonder Wishing a happy anniversary to Cordell “Corky” and Deleanor Boone and sending congratulations to Colin’s Restaurant owners

Dante and Candes Daniels as they celebrate the fourth anniversary of Colin’s opening. The community thanks you for bringing great dining to Randallstown. Happy birthday to Nellie Brown, James “Dickey” Harris, Jean Powell and Berice Bogans. Celebration time come on! Looking for a happening spot with great food? Check out the new Pargo’s and my friend owner Konan on Caton Ave., off 95N for happy hour or Saturday brunch featuring sweet potato French toast. A great place to watch the games or just chill with friends as Auvea Fortune, Berice Bogans and I did while enjoying special cocktails, wings, roast turkey, crab sliders and more. Stop past the 4700 block of York Road for a new dining experience in the northeast area of Baltimore at Flight Restaurant and say hello to owner Ray Davis. Then, go across the street to Nailah’s Senegalese Restaurant featuring authentic African and American cuisine. What’s happening? Coppin State University’s Sunday Jazz series at the Forum featuring world-renowned saxophonist Carlos Johnson, October 29. For tickets, call “Winky” Camphor at 443-850-4582 or Almie McIntyre 410-340-4720. “I’ll be seeing you”… A luta continua!

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Continued from B1 Baltimore-Washington region (July marked 25 consecutive monthly passenger records according to MDOT). More than 24 million domestic and more than one million international passengers traveled via BWI Marshall during the airport’s last fiscal year, which ended in July 2017. Before coming back to Maryland, Smith, a native of West Baltimore operated in essentially the same capacity in Cleveland (CEO of the Cleveland Airport System) as his current position at BWI Marshall. However, he says a call from Gov. Larry Hogan changed the trajectory of his career. “I was in Cleveland doing pretty well for 10 years... Cleveland was good to me,” said Smith. “I got a call from Gov. Hogan...he didn’t like that I went to Cleveland in 2006. He reached out to me and I thought I could take the airport where he thought the airport could go. He is the reason why I’m back in Maryland,” added Smith.

Smith, the state’s first Black executive director and CEO of the MAA, is originally from the West Baltimore neighborhood once known as Whitelock City (within the larger community of Reservoir Hill). He continues to be inspired by the people from his old neighborhood who invested in him in multiple ways. “It’s not just the fact I’m African American, when I speak to groups I let them know I’m from Whitelock Street. I take a lot of pride in it,” Smith said. “I represent a lot of people who put me on their backs to help me make it through.” Smith says he is purposeful in crafting opportunities for others who may have come from circumstances similar to his own. “There are more women and (people of color) working at this airport than most other airports,” Smith said. “It is because we create an environment where they can get here and make a career working at the airport.”

He points to the, “Launchpad Program,” which recruits smaller businesses owned by women or people of color, many from economically challenged communities to set up shop at BWI Marshall. “About 75 applied and we narrowed it down to four...Four AfricanAmerican females won out. They are now operating here at the airport and are doing very well,” Smith said. “The airport is open for business or employment for anybody interested in pursuing an opportunity here. If we can get that person in the airport... and teach them how to operate in this very complex environment, that can make a huge difference for that person.” Ultimately, Smith’s overarching vision for BWI Marshall is tied to the level of buy in on the part of the people he leads. “The most important thing that I’ve accomplished...I’ve created a performance driven culture,” Smith said. “We have a vision to be better and

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The Afro-American, October 21, 2017 - October 27, 2017

On Oct. 14, more than 11,865 alumni, students and friends of Morgan State were in the stands cheering the Bears as they rolled to victory, 48-18 over the Savannah University Tigers during Morgan’s Homecoming weekend. The Bears Football team celebrated Homecoming in style with a big “W”. The Bears last home win was in 2016 against Delaware. The Morgan Bears will travel to Washington, DC to play the Howard University Bison on October 21 for Howard’s Homecoming.

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“Miss Morgan” Heather Guzman, “Mr. Morgan” Kendall Joyner with their Royal Court of Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen

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George Knox, sculptor and designer for Legends Plaza is recognized by Kweisi Mfume, president of Morgan’s Board of Regents, Dr. David Wilson, Morgan’s president and Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh, for the six foot bronze statues of Coach Edward P. Hurt and Coach Earl C. (“Papa Bear”) Banks Photos by A. Lois DeLaine

33rd Annual Event Celebrates MSU’s 150 Years; Purpose, Promise and Progress (1867-2017)

The sold-out event was held at Martin’s West on Oct. 13 and Carol H. Cole and Anne Davis were event co-chairs. MSU graduate and comedian, Joe Clair (WPGC Radio) was the M.C., and the Panama Band provided the music. The MSU Choir performed as well. MD. State Comptroller Peter Franchot presented MSU President David Wilson with a citation. The Hon. Kweisi Mfume (MSU Chair, Board of Regents) and Rev. Frances “Toni” Draper (MSU Vice Chair, Board of Regents), were in attendance, as well as Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh, a Morgan alum.

Christopher Mfume, Amanda Kimbers, Dr. Tiffany Mfume and Hon. Kweisi Mfume (MSU Chair Board Of Regents)

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Kimberly Gregory Balances Acting with Service Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO A self- centered former Wall Street hot shot turned suicide attempt survivor, Kevin Finn thought it was enough work each day just maintaining the will to live. The universe however, had a much bigger to do list for him. A mysterious stranger literally steps into his life and unceremoniously informs him, an admitted “really bad person,” that he is a chosen one and what he has been chosen to do is save humanity. The messenger, visible to Kevin alone, is a gentle, slightly sarcastic but no-nonsense woman named Yvette played by Kimberly Hebert Gregory. Starring Jason Ritter, “Kevin (Probably) Saves The World” is in many ways a show that perfectly fits the extremely volatile and uncertain times we’re in. It’s a comedy drama very much about what happens when the bottom falls out of life. “I believe people will love the show. We are in a moment globally where people are struggling with remaining optimistic and being hopeful and trying to figure out how to feel empowered individually,” Gregory tells the AFRO. Kevin, having hit rock bottom, has gone back to his small hometown to live with his sister and her surly teen daughter. Reminiscent of the Della Reese character in the old TV series, “Touched By An Angel,” Yvette not only informs him of his mission, but sticks around and acts as an advisor, guide and sometimes confidante for Kevin as he figures out how to go about adapting to his new role changing people’s lives for the better. A veteran stage actress, Gregory came to the role almost by accident. It is Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Lynn Nottage that she credits in part with getting her to where she is now. “I never saw my journey taking me on-camera ever. That was not a part of how I imagined myself performing. I’d always seen myself on stage,” she explains. Gregory was acting in Nottage’s play “By The Way Meet Vera Starks” when it was about to move from New York to Los Angeles. Hebert questioned the value of going along with the rest of the cast, which included Sanaa Lathan. About the market for actresses in Los Angeles she recalls feeling, “I don’t see myself represented.

It just wouldn’t make sense for me to go to a market that didn’t really seem to be interested.” Friends and fellow actors Heather Alicia Simms (“Luke Cage”) and Sterling K. Brown (“This is Us”) convinced her to take the chance. “Doing that play just opened up a different world. Casting people came to that play. My agents on the west coast came out and they immediately started to send me out.” Then she landed the role of Yvette in “Kevin”. Something of a renaissance woman, Gregory is also a life coach when her acting schedule permits. She had her last client approximately a year ago. “I really feel like it provides a different perspective,” she says. “It gets me out of thinking about myself all the time and it really opens me up to being of service and being a servant to other people on their journey.” It is, of course, reminiscent of the message of her show. “People will have that moment where they feel, ‘Wow, this is the type of thing to remind us that we as individuals are capable of making and effecting change.’ People will keep tuning in because they need that reminder and that boost of courage.” A native of Houston Texas, Gregory attended the alma mater of superstar Beyonce and Chandra Wilson of “Grey’s Anatomy’s,” the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. No slouch in the brains department, Gregory also has a Masters Degree in Social work from the renowned University of Chicago. In addition to the arts, she had also always had an interest in human emotional well being. “I wanted to practice therapy in underserved communities; particularly in urban and Black communities where I feel therapy is not something that is seen as the first alternative but instead is

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Kimberly Hebert Gregory is one of the stars of ABC’s ‘Kevin (Probably) Saves the World. an alternative that is foisted upon you by a system that has already kind of beaten you down,” she says. She was also fortunate to live in Chicago where there was access to quality theater opportunities and it never occurred to her to give that up. “You have the Goodwin and Steppenwolf Theater and all these other theaters so I was like of course, I’ll do that too. It was just never mutually exclusive.”

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AFRO Black Business: 12:34 at The Yellow Bowl

New Restaurant Plans to Open Using History to Succeed in the Future on Historic Spot in Baltimore By Brenda B. Saddler Special to the AFRO

ByJennifer Wright Special to the AFRO On the 1200 block of Greenmount Avenue, you will find a slew of rowhomes, people walking down the street and buses trailing down the road. Towards the end of the block, at 1234, you will find the now closed Yellow Bowl Restaurant—a former soul food restaurant and one of Baltimore’s first Blackowned restaurant. The Yellow Bowl was owned by Youman Fullard Sr. and his wife Eva Virginia Knight starting in 1968. The restaurant became a favorite of politicians and celebrities. The restaurant closed in 2006. Fullard died in 2013 and Knight died in 2008. Private Chef Heather Smith realized the value of the business of the community. She purchased the restaurant and plans to renovate the building anticipating its grand opening in 18 months. The new restaurant will serve what Smith describes as “AfroAtlantic” food. “I personally don’t like the term ‘soul food’. I think often times it comes to mind one particular type of food. I have global influences on my food. I do cook some traditional soul food, but I prefer AfroAtlantic cuisine than soul food because it takes into consideration the genesis up from Africa through and to the Americas,” Smith told the AFRO. The restaurant will serve American farm fresh baked goods. Smith said that the bread will be prepared in-house, along with the condiments. Smith also plans for the restaurant to become a brunch destination, serving the popular meal all day on Saturdays and Sundays. The restaurant will also have seated service, a full bar, a service kitchen, as well as a separate teaching kitchen offering cooking classes as well a culinary training program for those seeking to learn or improve on their culinary craft.

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Private Chef Heather Smith plans to re-open the famed Yellow Bowl restaurant in Baltimore in 18 months. Smith plans to use this restaurant as a way to benefit the neighborhood. “My goal is to employ people from the neighborhood, but there are but so many positions I can have,” Smith said. Smith also plan to help Johnston Square by planning a rooftop growing space on top of the restaurant along with utilizing the parking lot for a farmers’ market. She also plans to offer free classes about healthy eating and healthy living. “The Yellow Bowl is the oldest Blackowned restaurant in the city. The previous owner’s likeness is in the Great Blacks in Wax Museum, so it’s a big deal. I think it will be a point of pride for the Johnston Square community and Baltimore in whole…I was happy that I was able to purchase and keep The Yellow Bowl in minority hands,” she said. Smith also plans to utilize the space to support community artists. The restaurant will reopen as 12:34 at The Yellow Bowl. “I’m not going to change the name company out of respect for the history of the space, so we’ll keep the name of The Yellow Bowl in it officially.”

Armentha “Mike” Cruise’s excellent new book, Awakened Through the Passage, is a call for increasing generational wealth in the African American community and using a rites of passage program for youth to assist in that long-term endeavor. Cruise’s concept of wealth is broad in that it encompasses not only financial wealth but also the riches of knowledge, culture, heritage and spirituality. The author was inspired by the practice of many African ethnic groups that memorialize the accomplishments of their youth as they transition through the stages of life. She learned that many other cultures practiced rites of passage. The rituals strengthen societal bonds and the cultural norms of the community. Cruise believes an Awakened Rites of Passage Program designed to help African American youth identify with their African roots would positively affect their selfimage, behavior and cultural values as they are awakened to self-empowerment and a collective connection to their community. Cruise notes that our children have been crippled by their internalization of racist beliefs about African Americans and Africans. Those false beliefs undergird our children’s denigration of self and other African Americans, poor school performance, killing of Black youth by one another and not seeing a better

future for themselves. In African history, writes the author, “… we will find stories that equip our children in the navigation of obstacles and successes, while understanding themselves and the importance of supporting one another as African Americans.” Throughout the book, readers gain ownership of their “minds, values, beliefs, and spirit.” Having internalized that they are descendants of a great people, the students continue with instruction in the importance of financial independence. They are taught how to achieve financial success, especially through home ownership, entrepreneurship and investment in the stock market. Along the way, Cruise shares her personal story of the methods she used to realize her dream of becoming a successful entrepreneur and being able to have a legacy of financial stability. The author does not include a template for an Awakened Rites of Passage curriculum. She does, however, provide an outline of her train-the-trainer program. There is also a discussion guide for each of the book’s chapters. The extensive list of references and foundational resources include books, audiovisual material and web links. Although the book is short at no more than 132 pages, it contains a wealth of significant information that should be on the bookshelves of parents of African American children and those who care about them.

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Superior Court of the District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017ADM1139 Esther L Wilson Decedent Nakia V Gray Esq 9701 Apollo Drive, Suite 100 Largo, MD 20774 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Rosa L Wilson, whose address is 2939 Charredwood Dr., District Heights, MD, 20747 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Esther L Wilson, who died on August 1, 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 April 6, 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 April 6, 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: October 6, 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Rosa L Wilson Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 10/6, 10/13, 10/20/17

Superior Court of the District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017ADM1145 Derricka Regina Williams Decedent William A Bland Esq 80 M Street, SE #330 Washington, DC 20003 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Nancy Elizabeth Williams, whose address is 1329 49th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20019, was, appointed personal representative of the estate of Derricka Regina Williams, who died on September 13, 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 shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before April 6, 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 April 6, 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: October 6, 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Nancy Elizabeth Williams Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Wed Oct 18 14:14:18 EDT 2017 Superior Court of the District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017ADM001141 Lucretia J Jones Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Jerome Mcilwain, whose address is 1 53rd St. SE, Washington, DC 20019, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Lucretia J Jones , who died on July 14, 2010 without a will, and will serve with 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 April 6, 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 April 6, 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: October 6, 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Jerome Mcilwain Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 10/6, 10/13, 10/20/17

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TYPESET: Wed Oct 18 10/6, 10/13, 10/20/17 TYPESET: Wed Oct 18 14:13:42 EDT 2017 Superior Court of the District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017ADM1080 Anthony Jackson Decedent Alan Solomon 7910 Woodmont Ave Ste 1430 Bethesda Md, 20814 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS William Jackson , whose address is 7152 Townline Road, Rome NY, 13440 wasappointed personal representative of the estate of Anthony Jackson, who died on May 29, 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 April 6, 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 April 6, 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: October 6, 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter William Jackson Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 10/6, 10/13, 10/20/17

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Superior Court of the District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017ADM001130 Rudy W Baylor Decedent Darryl F White 302 Mississippi Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Ebony Baylor, whose address is 11302 Old Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 , was appointed personal representative of the estate of Rudy W Baylor , who died on February 6, 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 April 6, 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 April 6, 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: October 6, 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Ebony Baylor Personal Representative

Superior Court of the District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017ADM001106 James F Johnson Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Joanne Johnson , whose address is 4101-12th, Street, NE, Washington, DC was appointed personal representative of the estate of James F Johnson , who died on August 26, 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 April 6, 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 April 6, 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: October 6, 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Joanne Johnson Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 10/6, 10/13, 10/20/17

TYPESET: Wed Oct 18 Superior Court of the District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017ADM1079 Roscoe Dawkins Decedent Yvonne Davis Smith, Esq 2501 Northampton St. Washington, DC 20015 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO

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NOTICE TO REGISTER OF WILLS the decedent who do not 20001-2131 CREDITORS receive a copy of this noDate of first publication: Foreign No. AND NOTICE TO tice by mail within 25 October 6, 2017 2017FEP000105 UNKNOWN HEIRS Name of newspapers days of its first publicaDate of Death Caryl Dawkins- Wright , tion shall so inform the and/or periodical: October 11, 2001 whose address is 1909 The Daily Washington Register of Wills, includG a l e s S t r e e t , N E , James Michael Creek ing name, address and Law Reporter Washington, DC 20002 Decedent relationship. The Afro-American NOTICE OF was appointed personal Date of Publication: 10/6, 10/13, Wed 10/ 20/17 TYPESET: Oct 18 14:11:23 EDT 2017 APPOINTMENT representative of the October 6, 2017 OF FOREIGN estate of Roscoe DawName of newspaper: PERSONAL kins , who died on August Afro-American Superior Court of REPRESENTATIVE 10, 2017 without a will, Washington the District of AND and will serve without Law Reporter District of Columbia NOTICE TO Court supervision. All unPatricia A Mason PROBATE DIVISION CREDITORS known heirs and heirs Personal Washington, D.C. whose where-abouts are Perry J Becker whose Representative 20001-2131 unknown shall enter their address is 14300 Gallant Administration No. Fox Lane, Suite 218, appearance in this TRUE TEST COPY 2017ADM1099 proceeding. Objections Bowie, MD 20715 was REGISTER OF WILLS Howard F Stewart Sr. to such appointment appointed personal reshall be filed with the presentative of the estate Decedent 10/6, 10/13, 10/20/17 Register of Wills, D.C., of James Michael Creek , Theodora H Brown, Law Office 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd deceased by the OrFloor Washington, D.C. phan’s Court for Prince 3127 Cherry Road NE 20001, on or before April Georges County, State of W a s h i n g t o n , D C 6, 2018. Claims against Maryland., on August 10, 20018-1611 Attorney the decedent shall be 2017, NOTICE OF presented to the under- Service of process may APPOINTMENT, signed with a copy to the be made upon Steven NOTICE TO Register of Wills or filed McMahon, Hanson, & CREDITORS with the Register of Wills Associates, 419 7th AND NOTICE TO with a copy to the under- Street, NW, Suite 405, UNKNOWN HEIRS signed, on or before April Washington, DC 20004 Patricia A Mason, whose 6, 2018, or be forever whose designation as barred. Persons believed District of Columbia a d d r e s s i s 1 3 8 9 to be heirs or legatees of agent has been filed with Sheridian Street, NW, the decedent who do not the Register of Wills, Washington, DC 20011 , was, were) appointed receive a copy of this no- D.C. tice by mail within 25 The decedent owned the personal representative days of its first publica- f o l l o w i n g D i s t r i c t o f of the estate of Howard F tion shall so inform the Colombia real property: Stewart Sr. , who died on Register of Wills, includ- 1/2 interest in 603 Elmira August 29, 2017 witha ing name, address and St. SE, Washington, DC will, and will serve with20032 (which was or- out Court supervision. All relationship. dered to be conveyed to unknown heirs and heirs Date of Publication: Harriet L Creek pursuant whose whereabouts are October 6, 2017 t o J u d g e m e n t o f unknown shall enter their Name of newspaper: Absolute Divorce, See a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s Afro-American 14:13:07 EDT 2017 proceeding. Objections DC CA D48374 Washington Claims against the de- to such appointment (or Law Reporter Caryl Dawkins-Wright cedent may be pre- to the probate of dePersonal sented to the under- cedent´s will) shall be Representative signed and filed with the filed with the Register of Register of Wills for the Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor District of Columbia, TRUE TEST COPY Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . Building A, 515 5th REGISTER OF WILLS Street, NW 3rd Floor- 20001, on or before April Washington, D.C. 20001 6, 2018. Claims against 10/6, 10/13/ 10/20/17 within 6 months from the the decedent shall be date of first publication of presented to the undersigned with a copy to the this notice. (Strike preceding sentence if no Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills real estate.) with a copy to the underPerry J Becker signed, on or before April Personal 6, 2018 or be forever Representative(s) barred. Persons believed TRUE TEST COPY to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not

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CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Ellissa G Fleming, whose address is 2712 S Dakota Ave., NE, Washington, DC 20018 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Myrtle M McKinTYPESET: Wed Oct 18 14:08:50 EDT 2017 LEGAL NOTICES ney, LEGAL NOTICES who died on July 14, 2015 with a will, and will serve without Court suSuperior Court of pervision. All unknown the District of heirs and heirs whose District of Columbia whereabouts are unPROBATE DIVISION known shall enter their Washington, D.C. appearance in this 20001-2131 proceeding. Objections Administration No. to such appointment (or 2017ADM1131 to the probate of deVictoria J Taylor cedent´s will) shall be Decedent filed with the Register of NOTICE OF Wills, D.C., 515 5th APPOINTMENT, Street, N.W., 3rd Floor NOTICE TO Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . TRUE TEST COPY CREDITORS 20001, on or before April REGISTER OF WILLS AND NOTICE TO 20, 2018. Claims against UNKNOWN HEIRS the decedent shall be 10/20, 10/27, 11/3/17 Jacqueline H Taylor, presented to the underTYPESET: Wed Oct 18 14:08:15 EDT 2017 whose address is 6527 signed with a copy to the Halleck St., District Register of Wills or filed Heights, MD 20747, with the Register of Wills Superior Court of wasappointed personal with a copy to the underthe District of representative of the signed, on or before April District of Columbia estate of Victoria J 20, 2018, or be forever PROBATE DIVISION Taylor, who died on barred. Persons believed Washington, D.C. November 4, 2007 with- to be heirs or legatees of 20001-2131 out a will, and will serve the decedent who do not Administration No. with Court supervision. receive a copy of this no2017ADM00170 All unknown heirs and tice by mail within 25 Leon Libys heirs whose wheredays of its first publicaDecedent abouts are unknown tion shall so inform the Edward T Love Esq shall enter their appear- Register of Wills, includOrtman, Love & ance in this proceeding. ing name, address and Associates Objections to such relationship. 4816 Bethesda, appointment shall be Date of Publication: Maryland 20814 filed with the Register of October 20, 2017 Attorney Wills, D.C., 515 5th Name of newspaper: NOTICE OF Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Afro-American APPOINTMENT, Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . Washington NOTICE TO 20001, on or before April Law Reporter CREDITORS 20, 2018. Claims against Ellissa G Fleming AND NOTICE TO the decedent shall be Personal UNKNOWN HEIRS presented to the underRepresentative Edward T Love , whose signed with a copy to the 14:06:52 a d d r e sEDT s i s2017 4 8 1 6 Register of Wills or filed TRUE TEST COPY Moorland Lane, Bethwith the Register of Wills REGISTER OF WILLS esda,MD 20814, was apwith a copy to the underpointed personal repre- signed, on or before April 10/20, 10/27, 11/3/17 sentative of the estate of 20, 2018, or be forever TYPESET: Wed Oct 18 Leon Libys, who died on barred. Persons believed September 20, 2017 with to be heirs or legatees of a will, and will serve with- the decedent who do not Superior Court of out Court supervision. All receive a copy of this nothe unknown heirs and heirs tice by mail within 25 District of Columbia whose whereabouts are days of its first publicaPROBATE DIVISION unknown shall enter their tion shall so inform the Washington, D.C. appearance in this Register of Wills, includ20001-2131 proceeding. Objections ing name, address and Administration No. to such appointment (or relationship. 2017ADM001121 to the probate of de- Date of Publication: Mary Jane Suskind cedent´s will) shall be October 20, 2017 Decedent filed with the Register of Name of newspaper: Robert L Pillote Jr., Esq Wills, D.C., 515 5th Afro-American 6010 Executive BouStreet, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington levard, Suite 900 Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . Law Reporter Rockville, MD 20852 20001, on or before April Jacqueline Taylor Attorney 20, 2018. Claims against Personal NOTICE OF the decedent shall be Representative APPOINTMENT, presented to the underNOTICE TO signed with a copy to the TRUE TEST COPY CREDITORS Register of Wills or filed REGISTER OF WILLS AND NOTICE TO with the Register of Wills UNKNOWN HEIRS with a copy to the under- 10/20, 10/27, 11/3/17 Patricia P Power, whose signed, on or before April TYPESET: Wed Oct 18 14:07:56 address isEDT 55332017 Gapland 20, 2018 or be forever Road, Jefferson, MD, barred. Persons believed 21755 was appointed to be heirs or legatees of Superior Court of personal representative the decedent who do not the District of of the estate of Mary receive a copy of this noDistrict of Columbia Jane Suskind, who died tice by mail within 25 PROBATE DIVISION on July 11, 2017 witha days of its first publicaWashington, D.C. will, and will serve withtion shall so inform the 20001-2131 out Court supervision. All Register of Wills, includAdministration No. unknown heirs and heirs ing name, address and 2017ADM333 whose whereabouts are relationship. Brita Kemp unknown shall enter their Date of Publication: Decedent appearance in this October 20, 2017 Elise A Joyner proceeding. Objections Name of newspaper: 1730 Rhode Island Ave to such appointment (or Wills, D.C., TYPESET: Wed Oct 18 14:10:50 EDT 515 2017 5th Afro-American NW to the probate of deStreet, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington Suite 1015 cedent´s will) shall be Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . Law Reporter Washington, DC 20036 filed with the Register of 20001, on or before April Edward T. Love SUPERIOR COURT OF Attorney Wills, D.C., 515 5th 20, 2018. Claims against Personal THE DISTRICT OF NOTICE OF Street, N.W., 3rd Floor the decedent shall be Representative COLUMBIA APPOINTMENT, Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . presented to the underPROBATE DIVISION NOTICE TO 20001, on or before April signed with a copy to the TRUE TEST COPY Washington, D.C. CREDITORS 20, 2018. Claims against Register of Wills or filed REGISTER OF WILLS 20001-2131 AND NOTICE TO the decedent shall be with the Register of Wills Administration No. UNKNOWN HEIRS presented to the underwith a copy to the under- 10/20, 10/27, 11/3/17 2017ADM001067 DeEster EDT Kemp,2017 whose signed with a copy to the signed, on or before April TYPESET: Wed Oct 18 14:07:20 Estate of address is 5629 8th St. Register of Wills or filed Richard Claxton Greg- 20, 2018, or be forever NW, Washington, DC with the Register of Wills barred. Persons believed ory 20011, was appointed with a copy to the underto be heirs or legatees of Superior Court of AKA personal representative signed, on or before April the decedent who do not the Dick Gregory of the estate of Brita 20, 2018, or be forever receive a copy of this noDistrict of Columbia Deceased Kemp, who died on barred. Persons believed tice by mail within 25 PROBATE DIVISION NOTICE OF November 18, 2015 with- to be heirs or legatees of days of its first publicaWashington, D.C. STANDARD out a will, and will serve the decedent who do not tion shall so inform the 20001-2131 PROBATE without Court supervi- receive a copy of this noAdministration No. Notice is hereby given Register of Wills, includsion. All unknown heirs tice by mail within 25 2017ADM001165 that a petition has been ing name, address and a n d h e i r s w h o s e days of its first publicaGeoffrey Allen Gappert whereabouts are untion shall so inform the filed in this Court by relationship. Decedent Christian Gregory for Date of Publication: known shall enter their Register of Wills, includPatrick J Howley Esq standard probate, includ- October 20, 2017 appearance in this ing name, address and 12505 Park Potomac proceeding. Objections relationship. ing the appoint-ment of Name of newspaper: Afro-American Ave 6th Floor one or more personal reto such appointment (or Date of Publication: Potomac, MD 20854 presentative. Unless a Washington to the probate of de- October 20, 2017 Attorney complaint or an objection Law Reporter cedent´s will) shall be Name of newspaper: Benjamin Murphy NOTICE OF in accordance with filed with the Register of Afro-American Personal APPOINTMENT, Superior Court Probate Wills, D.C., 515 5th Washington Representative NOTICE TO Division Rule 407 is filed Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Law Reporter CREDITORS in this Court within 30 W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . Patricia P Power AND NOTICE TO days fromEDT the date of first TRUE TEST COPY 14:09:39 2017 20001, on or before April Personal UNKNOWN HEIRS publication of this notice, REGISTER OF WILLS 20, 2017. Claims against Representative Eric Geppert, whose ad- the decedent shall be the Court may take the 10/27, 11/3/17 dress is EDT 2739 2017 Chesa- presented to the under- TRUE TEST COPY action hereinafter set 10/20, TYPESET: Wed Oct 18 14:06:20 p e a k e S t r e e t , N W, signed with a copy to the REGISTER OF WILLS forth. 0 Washington, DC 20008, Register of Wills or filed Admit to probate the will was appointed personal with the Register of Wills 10/20, 10/27, 11/3/17 dated March 25, 2011 Superior Court of representative of the with a copy to the under- TYPESET: Wed Oct 18 exhibited with the petition the District of estate of Geoffrey Allen signed, on or before April upon proof satisfactory to District of Columbia Geppert, who died on 20, 2017, or be forever the Court of due execuPROBATE DIVISION August 8, 2017 without a barred. Persons believed tion by affidavit of witSuperior Court of Washington, D.C. will, and will serve with- to be heirs or legatees of nesses or otherwise the 20001-2131 out Court supervision. All the decedent who do not District of Columbia Administration No. unknown heirs and heirs Register of Wills receive a copy of this noPROBATE DIVISION 2017ADM001161 whose whereabouts are tice by mail within 25 Clerk of the Luther Marsh Washington, D.C. unknown shall enter their days of its first publicaProbate Division Decedent 20001-2131 Date of First Publication tion shall so inform the Administration No. Stephanie J Grogan a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s proceeding. Objections September 15, 2017 Register of Wills, includ2017ADM001119 Esq Names of Newspapers: 5907 Massachusetts to such appointment (or ing name, address and Anthony N Udu-gama to the probate of deWashington relationship. Decedent Ave. cedent´s will) shall be Date of Publication: Law Reporter Edward T Love Esq Bethesda, MD filed with the Register of October 20, 2017 Washington Ortman, Love, & Huck20816-2043 Wills, D.C., 515 5th AFRO-AMERICAN Name of newspaper: abay Attorney Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Christian Gregory Afro-American 4816 Moorland Lane NOTICE OF W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . Law Office of Rosalind R. Washington Bethesda, MD 20814 APPOINTMENT, 20001, on or before April Ray Law Reporter Attorney NOTICE TO 20, 2018. Claims against 6856 Eastern Ave. NW DeEster Kemp NOTICE OF CREDITORS the decedent shall be Washington, DC 20012 Personal APPOINTMENT, AND NOTICE TO presented to the underSignature of Representative NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Petitioners/Attorney CREDITORS Ivy K Marsh, whose ad- signed with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed TRUE TEST COPY AND NOTICE TO dress is 3540 Green09/15, 09/22, 09/29/17 UNKNOWN HEIRS shire Court, Douglasville, with the Register of Wills REGISTER OF WILLS with a copy to the underTYPESET: Wed Oct 18 14:08:30 2017 Nicholas A Udu-gama, GA 30135EDT was appointed whose address is 4708 personal representative signed, on or before April 10/20, 10/27, 11/3/17 EDT NW., 2017 #2, 3rd Place, of the estate of Luther 20, 2018, or be forever TYPESET: Wed Oct 18 14:07:38 barred. Persons believed Washington, DC, 20011 Marsh, who died on Superior Court of was appointed personal September 21, 2014 with to be heirs or legatees of the District of Superior Court of representative of the a will, and will serve with- the decedent who do not District of Columbia receive a copy of this nothe District of estate of Anthony N Uduout Court supervision. All PROBATE DIVISION tice by mail within 25 District of Columbia gama, who died on Auunknown heirs and heirs Washington, D.C. days of its first publicaPROBATE DIVISION gust 3, 2017 with a will, whose whereabouts are 20001-2131 tion shall so inform the Washington, D.C. and will serve without unknown shall enter their Administration No. Register of Wills, includ20001-2131 Court supervision. All unappearance in this 2017ADM001120 ing name, address and Administration No. known heirs and heirs proceeding. Objections Adrian Ivan Smith Sr. relationship. 2017ADM001146 whose where-abouts are to such appointment (or Decedent Date of Publication: Myrtle M Mckinney unknown shall enter their to the probate of deMichael C Forster October 20, 2017 Decedent appearance in this cedent´s will) shall be 2007 Vermont Ave NW Name of newspaper: Michelle Lanchester proceeding. Objections filed with the Register of Washington, DC 20001 Afro-American 601 Pennsylvania Ave., to such appointment (or Wills, D.C., 515 5th Attorney Washington NW Suite 900 South to the probate of deStreet, N.W., 3rd Floor NOTICE OF Law Reporter Building cedent´s will) shall be W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . APPOINTMENT, Eric Geppert Washington, DC 20004 filed with the Register of 20001, on or before April NOTICE TO Personal Attorney Wills, D.C., 515 5th 20, 2018. Claims against CREDITORS Representative NOTICE OF Street, N.W., 3rd Floor the decedent shall be AND NOTICE TO APPOINTMENT, Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . presented to the underUNKNOWN HEIRS TRUE TEST COPY NOTICE TO 20001, on or before April signed with a copy to the Adrian Ivan Smith Jr., REGISTER OF WILLS CREDITORS 20, 2018. Claims against Register of Wills or filed whose address is 3307 AND NOTICE TO the decedent shall be with the Register of Wills Loud Place, SE, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3/17 UNKNOWN HEIRS presented to the underWashington, DC 20019, with a copy to the underEllissa G Fleming, whose signed with a copy to the was appointed personal signed, on or before April address is 2712 S DaRegister of Wills or filed 20, 2018, or be forever representative of the kota Ave., NE, Washingwith the Register of Wills barred. Persons believed estate of Adrian Ivan ton, DC 20018 was apwith a copy to the underSmith, Sr. who died on to be heirs or legatees of pointed personal signed, on or before April December 24, 2015 , the decedent who do not representative of the 20, 2018, or be forever without a will, and will receive a copy of this noestate of Myrtle M McKinbarred. Persons believed serve without Court su- tice by mail within 25 ney, who died on July 14, to be heirs or legatees of days of its first publicapervision. All unknown 2015 with a will, and will the decedent who do not tion shall so inform the heirs and heirs whose serve without Court sureceive a copy of this nowhereabouts are un- Register of Wills, includpervision. All unknown tice by mail within 25 known shall enter their ing name, address and heirs and heirs whose days of its first publicarelationship. appearance in this whereabouts are untion shall so inform the proceeding. Objections Date of Publication: known shall enter their Register of Wills, includOctober 20, 2017 to such appointment appearance in this ing name, address and Name of newspaper: 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: October 6, 2017 Name of newspaper: LEGAL NOTICES Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Yohonnas Leary Gwendolyn E Johnson

whose address is 3307 Loud Place, SE, Washington, DC 20019, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Adrian Ivan Smith, Sr. who died on December 24, 2015 , without a will, and will serve without Court suLEGAL NOTICES pervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections Personal to such appointment Representative shall be filed with the TRUE TEST COPY Register of Wills, D.C., REGISTER OF WILLS 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before April 10/6, 10/13, 10/20/17 20, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be TYPESET: Wed Oct 18 14:10:32 2017 presentedEDT to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed SUPERIOR COURT OF with the Register of Wills THE DISTRICT OF with a copy to the underCOLUMBIA signed, on or before April PROBATE DIVISION 20, 2018, or be forever Washington, D.C. barred. Persons believed 20001-2131 to be heirs or legatees of Foreign No. the decedent who do not 2017FEP000116 receive a copy of this noDate of Death tice by mail within 25 June 24, 2017 days of its first publicaParameswana R tion shall so inform the Menon Register of Wills, includDecedent ing name, address and NOTICE OF relationship. APPOINTMENT Date of Publication: OF FOREIGN October 20, 2017 PERSONAL Name of newspaper: REPRESENTATIVE Afro-American AND Washington NOTICE TO Law Reporter CREDITORS Adrian Ivan Smith, Jr. Santhadevi Meenakshy Personal whose address is 12700 Representative Steeple Chase Way, Potomac, MD 20854 was TRUE TEST COPY appointed personal re- REGISTER OF WILLS presentative of the estate o f P a r a m e s w a r a R 10/20, 10/27 , 11/3/17 Menon , deceased by the TYPESET: Wed Oct 18 Orphan’s Court 14:09:54 EDT 2017for Montgomery County, State of Maryland , on Superior Court of September 13, 2017. the Service of process may District of Columbia be made upon Anthony R PROBATE DIVISION DeVol, 4990 Warren Washington, D.C. Street, NW, Washington, 20001-2131 DC 20016 whose desAdministration No. ignation as District of 2017ADM001166 Columbia agent has George B Murphy III been filed with the Regis- Decedent ter of Wills, D.C. Wesley L Clarke The decedent owned the 1629 K Street, NW, STE f o l l o w i n g D i s t r i c t o f 300 Colombia real property: Washington, DC 20006 2030 F Street, NW, #111, Attorney Washington, DC 20006 NOTICE OF Claims against the deAPPOINTMENT, cedent may be preNOTICE TO sented to the underCREDITORS signed and filed with the AND NOTICE TO Register of Wills for the UNKNOWN HEIRS District of Columbia, Benjamin Murphy , Building A, 515 5th whose address is 5210 Street, NW, 3rd Floor- 1st Street, NW, Washing, W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . ton, DC 20011-6637, 20001 within 6 months was appointed personal from the date of first pub- representative of the lication of this notice. estate of George B MurSanthadevi Meenakshy phy III, who died on July Personal 1, 2017 witha will, and Representative(s) will serve without Court TRUE TEST COPY supervision. All unknown REGISTER OF WILLS heirs and heirs whose Date of first publication: whereabouts are unOctober 13, 2017 known shall enter their Name of newspapers a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s and/or periodical: proceeding. Objections The Daily Washington to such appointment (or Law Reporter to the probate of deThe Afro-American cedent´s will) shall be 10/13, 10/20, 10/27/17 filed with the Register of

Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 20, 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 LEGAL days of its NOTICES first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: October 20, 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Ivy K Marsh Personal Representative

20, 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 April 20, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed NOTICES toLEGAL 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: October 20, 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Nicholas A Udu-gama Personal Representative

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UNKNOWN HEIRS Michael Alston , whose address is 601 Sheridan Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Margaret White, who died on April 20, 2017 without a will, and will TYPESET: Wed Oct 18 14:10:13 EDT 2017 suLEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES serve without Court pervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose Superior Court of whereabouts are unthe known shall enter their District of Columbia appearance in this PROBATE DIVISION proceeding. Objections Washington, D.C. to such appointment 20001-2131 shall be filed with the Administration No. Register of Wills, D.C., 2017ADM1081 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd George F Fugal Jr. Floor Washington, D.C. Decedent 20001, on or before April NOTICE OF 13, 2018. Claims against APPOINTMENT, the decedent shall be NOTICE TO presented to the underCREDITORS signed with a copy to the AND NOTICE TO Register of Wills or filed UNKNOWN HEIRS with the Register of Wills William G Wilson, whose with a copy to the underaddress is 11416 Carroll signed, on or before April Ct, Upper Marlboro, MD 13, 2018 , or be forever 20772, was appointed barred. Persons believed personal representative to be heirs or legatees of of the estate of George F the decedent who do not Fugel, Jr. , who died on receive a copy of this noNovember 24, 2016 with- tice by mail within 25 out a will, and will serve days of its first publicawithout Court supervi- tion shall so inform the sion. All unknown heirs Register of Wills, includa n d h e i r s w h o s e ing name, address and whereabouts are un- relationship. known shall enter their Date of Publication: appearance in this October 13, 2017 proceeding. Objections Name of newspaper: to such appointment (or Afro-American to the probate of de- Washington cedent´s will) shall be Law Reporter filed with the Register of Michael Alston Wills, D.C., 515 5th Personal Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Representative Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before April TRUE TEST COPY 13, 2018 . Claims against REGISTER OF WILLS the decedent shall be presented to the under- 10/13, 10/20, 10/27/17 signed with a copy to the TYPESET: Wed Oct 18 Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the underSuperior Court of signed, on or before April the 13, 2018, or be forever District of Columbia barred. Persons believed PROBATE DIVISION to be heirs or legatees of Washington, D.C. the decedent who do not 20001-2131 receive a copy of this noAdministration No. tice by mail within 25 2017ADM511 days of its first publication shall so inform the William Boyd Powell Register of Wills, includ- Decedent ing name, address and Rachell Long 1404 Half Street SW relationship. Washington, DC 20024 Date of Publication: Attorney October 13, 2017 NOTICE OF Name of newspaper: APPOINTMENT, Afro-American NOTICE TO Washington CREDITORS Law Reporter AND NOTICE TO William G. Wilson UNKNOWN HEIRS Personal Representative Shirley Bethea, whose address is 2002 T Street, SE, Washington, DC TRUE TEST COPY 20024, was appointed REGISTER OF WILLS personal representative of the estate of William 10/13, 10/20, 10/27/17 Boyd Powell, TYPESET: Wed Oct 18 14:09:22 EDT who 2017died on July 3, 1986 without a will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unSuperior Court of known heirs and heirs the whose whereabouts are District of Columbia unknown shall enter their PROBATE DIVISION appearance in this Washington, D.C. proceeding. Objections 20001-2131 to such appointment Administration No. shall be filed with the 2017ADM001140 Register of Wills, D.C., Robert Dinkins 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Decedent Floor Washington, D.C. Brandee Pettus 20001, on or before April 6444 Bock Road 13, 2018. Claims against Oxon Hill, MD 20745 the decedent shall be Attorney presented to the underNOTICE OF signed with a copy to the APPOINTMENT, Register of Wills or filed NOTICE TO with the Register of Wills CREDITORS with a copy to the underAND NOTICE TO signed, on or before April UNKNOWN HEIRS Phyllis Dinkins, whose 13, 2018, or be forever address is 3313 22nd barred. Persons believed Street, NE, Washington, to be heirs or legatees of DC 20018, was ap- the decedent who do not pointed personal repre- receive a copy of this nosentative of the estate of tice by mail within 25 Robert Dinkins, who died days of its first publicaon January 27, 2017 with tion shall so inform the a will, and will serve with- Register of Wills, includout Court supervision. All ing name, address and unknown heirs and heirs relationship. whose whereabouts are Date of Publication: unknown shall enter their October 13, 2017 a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s Name of newspaper: proceeding. Objections Afro-American to such appointment (or Washington to the probate of de- Law Reporter Shirley Bethea cedent´s will) shall be Personal filed with the Register of Representative Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor TRUE TEST COPY Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before April REGISTER OF WILLS 13, 2018. Claims against 10/20, 10/27/17 the decedent shall be 10/13, TYPESET: Wed Oct 18 presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed Superior Court of with the Register of Wills the with a copy to the underDistrict of Columbia signed, on or before April PROBATE DIVISION 13, 2018, or be forever Washington, D.C. barred. Persons believed 20001-2131 to be heirs or legatees of Administration No. the decedent who do not 2017ADM1014 receive a copy of this no- Cynthia Eugenia Leary tice by mail within 25 Decedent days of its first publicaNOTICE OF tion shall so inform the APPOINTMENT, Register of Wills, includNOTICE TO ing name, address and CREDITORS relationship. AND NOTICE TO Date of Publication: UNKNOWN HEIRS October 13, 2017 Yohannas Leary and Name of newspaper: Gwendolyn E Johnson, Afro-American whose address is 18 ObWashington servation Ct. Apt 304, Law Reporter Germantown, MD Phyllis Dinkins 20876/3896 W 21st St, Personal Cleveland, OH 44109 , Representative was appointed personal representative of the TRUE TEST COPY estate of Cynthia EugeREGISTER OF WILLS nia Leary, who died on July 30, 2017 without a 10/13, 10/20, 10/27/17 will, and will serve withTYPESET: Wed Oct 18 14:09:06 2017 All out Court EDT supervision. unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their Superior Court of appearance in this the proceeding. Objections District of Columbia to such appointment PROBATE DIVISION shall be filed with the Washington, D.C. Register of Wills, D.C., 20001-2131 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Administration No. Floor Washington, D.C. 2017ADM001108 20001, on or before April Margaret White 06, 2018. Claims against Decedent the decedent shall be Tina Smith Nelson Legal Counsel for the presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Elderly 601 E Street , NW, Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills Washington, DC 20049 with a copy to the underAttorney signed, on or before April NOTICE OF 06, 2018 or be forever APPOINTMENT, barred. Persons believed NOTICE TO to be heirs or legatees of CREDITORS the decedent who do not AND NOTICE TO receive a copy of this noUNKNOWN HEIRS Michael Alston , whose tice by mail within 25 address is 601 Sheridan days of its first publicaStreet, NW, Washington, tion shall so inform the Register of Wills, includDC 20011, was appointed personal repre- ing name, address and sentative of the estate of relationship. Margaret White, who Date of Publication: died on April 20, 2017 October 6, 2017 without a will, and will Name of newspaper: serve without Court su- Afro-American pervision. 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TYPESET: Wed Oct 18 16:15:50 EDT 2017 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Foreign No. 2017FEP000119 Date of Death April 21, 1990 Russell Cooper Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS George J Little whose address is 6228 Yellowstone Dr., Alexandria, VA 22312 was appointed 16:15:16 EDT 2017 personal representative of the estate of Russell Cooper deceased by theMaryland Orphan’s Court for Prince Georges C o u n t y, S t a t e o f Maryland., on September 28, 2017, Service of process may be made upon Aaron E Price, Sr., Esq, 717 D St., NW, #300, Wash., DC 20004 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: 824 I St, NE, Washington., DC 20002 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 FloorWashington, D.C. 20001 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice. George J Little Personal Representative(s) TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS Date of first publication: October 20, 2017 Name of newspapers and/or periodical: The Daily Washington Law Reporter The Afro-American 10/20, 10/27, 11/3/17

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Foreign No. 2017FEP000120 Date of Death September15, 1994 Emma M Butler Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS George J Little whose address is 6228 Yellowstone Dr., Alexandria, VA 22312 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Emma Butler deceased by theMaryland 16:15:32 EDT Orphan’s 2017 Court for Prince Georges C o u n t y, S t a t e o f Maryland., on September 1, 2017, Service of process may be made upon Aaron E Price, Sr., Esq, 717 D St., NW, #300, Wash., DC 20004 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: 824 I St, NE, Washington., DC 20002 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 FloorWashington, D.C. 20001 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice. George J Little Personal Representative(s) TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS Date of first publication: October 20, 2017 Name of newspapers and/or periodical: The Daily Washington Law Reporter The Afro-American 10/20, 10/27, 11/3/17

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Are the Washington Wizards Serious Contenders This Season? By Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley AFRO Sports Desk Lost amid the dizzying NFL headlines, the start of the new 2017-2018 NBA season quickly crept upon us. The Washington Wizards will tip off their latest campaign on Oct. 18 against the Philadelphia 76ers. Summer talk of championship contenders has circled around perennial favorites such as the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers, but sneaky dark horses like Oklahoma City and Boston could emerge as well. Where do the Wizards and their returning core stack up? Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley of the AFRO Sports Desk debate this haunting question. Riley: Washington didn’t have the sexy summer that would have made them a trendy pick this year, but they did have a productive one. The team made no new trades or signings, just dished out major money to retain its own core. Otto Porter Jr. and John Wall were re-signed to hefty extensions on the heels of Bradley Beal’s extension last summer. The expectation is that continuity, maturity and growth will be the added pieces that Washington needs to develop into an upper-echelon unit. Cleveland and Boston loom as seasonstoppers that could clip Washington’s postseason plans, but both of those teams are ushering in sweeping new changes that could stunt the early part of their seasons and give the Wizards a chance to create some separation in the early standings. Green: I’m concerned with the lack of firepower on the team. Boston and Cleveland have constructed themselves such that if you’re going to topple one of them in a series, you’re going to need reinforcements. I just don’t think Washington has the bench for that. Porter, Beal and Wall are fantastic, but the absence of a reliable fourth scorer and the absence of quality reserves just puts too much pressure on Wall and Beal to be fantastic every game for the team to have a chance. Washington has been

rumored to have an eye on DeMarcus Cousins or DeAndre Jordan as potential trade targets, but it’s anyone’s guess whether there’s any truth to that. The Wizards would benefit tremendously from either acquisition—but at what cost, considering they don’t have the salary cap or the trade chips to pull off such a maneuver. This team could be stuck in neutral for another season. Riley: Acquiring Cousins or Jordan would be a major step forward for the Wizards. As seen in recent trades involving Paul George, Carmelo Anthony and Cousins himself, it’s proven you don’t need to have a plethora of draft picks or young players to obtain all-stars. Both George and Cousins were moved for fringe players, so why can’t Washington do the same? Washington is right on the cusp of a championship-caliber roster, they just have to stay the course. You can never crown teams who undertake the type of roster overhauling moves that Cleveland and Boston made because you never know how chemistry will work out. “Experts” and the lines in Vegas don’t normally factor in how many players are returning from the prior season and what continuity and familiarity look like on various teams. Washington has that going for them and it could probably push them to a deep playoff run should the other teams falter. Green: A season-long outlook doesn’t need to process continuity from the team’s core players because teams usually have things figured out by the time the playoffs start. No matter how many early-season growing pains the Celtics or the Cavaliers might run into, they’ll assuredly be resolved by playoff time. And for all the praise we keep giving those two teams, don’t forget about an up-and-coming Milwaukee squad that’s stuffed with prototype athletes, or steady threats like Toronto and Charlotte. District teams tend to disappoint when the postseason starts. Without a fourth star or a reliable bench, Washington is set up perfectly to continue that trend.

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Stick with Support for Washington Teams—Or Move? By Stephen D. Riley Special to AFRO I wasn’t really expecting the Washington Nationals to make a World Series run, but it would have been nice. It would have been nicer if the Nationals didn’t bow out early in what feels like an annual tradition. Then again, it’d be nice if the Capitals and Wizards didn’t do so as well. It’s hard to ask as much from the Washington football team, considering just making the playoffs is sometimes enough to appease the majority of football fans in the District. Actually, any Washington sports area fan should probably lower their immediate expectations, as every single District team appears to be stuck in neutral with no answers on the horizon to help put things into drive. The Nationals lost their last game of the

season in typical Washington sports fashion by following the classic steps. Step one: take an early lead. Step two: lose that early lead. Step three: battle back from losing the early lead only to come up inches short in the final moments. It’s like a movie with different characters that every area team has to produce. Excruciating losses seem like an initiation if you want to be a sports franchise in this town. I’m convinced the District will never be a “Title Town” like Boston or a hardwired sports city like Chicago or New York, despite being an emerging market with new casinos, billions worth of new construction and frequent transitions. So what’s the answer? Tough it out as a Wizards fan, or move? Continue to dish out hundreds of dollars at concession stands for the same ole’ Nationals and Capitals reruns, or relocate? Try to talk

sports with an out-of-towner and they’ll routinely ask “what’s wrong with (insert any Washington team)?” To which a District habitant can only shake their head and offer up the stock response: “I have no idea.” The city needs somebody to get over the hump, and it doesn’t matter which franchise does it. Just do it. The Capitals should have at least two Stanley Cup trophies by now and the Nationals and Wizards have two of the biggest payrolls in their respective leagues. The Nationals roster is enormously talented and several baseball figures have called it the most talented in the game. That’s where the frustration sits. The talent is there, but this apparent curse over the teams in the District looms heavy as well. So what’s a fan to do? Move, or stick it out? Some of us don’t have a choice.

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Celebrated as a showplace “where D.C. meets its water,” Phase I of the $2.5 billion waterfront redevelopment project has fallen flat in the opinions of several Black residents of the Ward 6 neighborhood. Its developerstudded opening Oct. 12 ushered in new era of congestion, disenfranchisement and lack of security for Southwest residents, many of whom expressed feelings of

The D.C. government does not allow any of its employees to use marijuana even though small amounts have been declared legal by Initiative 71. The government also does not allow the possession, consumption, use, or transportation of marijuana on District government property.

At Howard University’s stadium-packed football games, the Bison cheerleading squad pulses with the heartbeat of school spirit ripened over 150 years. Each cheerleader’s face is delicately contoured with makeup and their signature red, white and blue uniforms are crisp. And while the cheer team executes their mission, which is buoying the football players and eliciting excitement from the crowd, they also take a powerful, non-verbal political stance before the merriment begins. For the past year the team of young women have taken a knee to protest oppression and racial injustice during the national anthem. In 2016, shortly after NFL standout Colin Kaepernick bucked tradition and began kneeling as the “StarSpangled Banner” played, the cheerleading squad followed suit. Kaepernick first knelt to protest police brutality, namely the killing of dozens of unarmed Blacks. And while the cheerleaders have been kneeling for a year now, their brand of activism only recently drew attention outside of the Howard University community. The football team does not take a knee during the anthem. Daniel Moss is chief people person for HBCU Connect, a first-of-its-kind social network for the HBCU graduates founded in 1999. He said the cheerleaders are continuing a tradition of activism that is an intrinsic part of the Black college tradition. “I think HBCU culture has played a large part in keeping the spirit of necessary

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The District Wharf officially opened on Oct. 12, even though there is more construction to be done. The second phase of construction is scheduled to begin in January 2018. Several Black D.C. residents are claiming that the District Wharf is another step the city is taking to push them out.

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sadness. A staple in the District since the 1800s when the original Maine Avenue fish market opened, the Waterfront saw an initial redevelopment in the 1960s through the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Designed as a mixed-income community of home and condominium owners, working-class renters, and public housing recipients, the neighborhood functioned as a close-knit village with

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While Washington D.C. residents who are 21 years old and older can legally enjoy cannabis on private property, certain district employers and agencies still do not allow their employees to use marijuana. “Legislation may change. There may be things in legislation that allow marijuana, but, that’s just for the average person,” said a Drug Free Workplace

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Goodwin Joins Pack to Unseat Bonds By James Wright Special to the AFRO jwright@afro.com Marcus Goodwin wants District of Columbia residents to live comfortably and says he will make that happen if he defeats D.C. Council member Anita Bonds in 2018. Goodwin, who works in real estate development and has worked in investment banking Courtesy photo in New York City, formally Marcus Goodwin, who announced his candidacy for the lives in Ward 4 but grew Democratic D.C. at-large seat up in both Wards 1 and at the HalfSmoke restaurant on 8, is running for the Oct. 15. Goodwin, 28, said he is D.C. Council’s At-large up to taking out Bonds. Democratic bid. “It’s a huge challenge [to run against Bonds] and I am a first-time candidate but I feel that we can do it,” Goodwin told 75 people at his kickoff event. The Democratic primary will take place on June 19, 2018, with the general election on Nov. 6, 2018. The winner of the Democratic primary generally has no problem getting one of the two at-large council seats up for grabs. Bonds has been on the council since 2013 and is the chairman of the D.C. Democratic State Committee. Goodwin lived with his mother, in the Columbia Heights neighborhood in Ward 1, and with his father, in the Congress Heights neighborhood of Ward 8. He attended the St. Albans School, a high school in Northwest D.C., earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his master’s degree from Harvard University in Massachusetts. “I have an expansive view of the city,” Goodwin told the AFRO. “Growing up in D.C. prepared me for all phases of life. Continued on D3

Program – a comprehensive program to address illicit drug use by federal employees – professional, who asked to remain anonymous. The source has worked professionally in Washington, D.C. Drug Free Workplace Program agencies for more than 13 years, and emphasizes that no matter the legalization, cannabis usage is not permitted at the organization or other government agencies. “It’s legal for D.C. residents. [But], depending on their

job, it still may not be legal,” the source told the AFRO. “If you fall under what is considered a testing designated position, then it’s not legal for you . . . Do you want a police officer, or a fire person, or someone who is in emergency response, under the influence? No. If they’re coming to your aid, you want them clear and free of any drugs.” Of course, those same people are free to use as much

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Smithsonian Exhibit Displays Work by AFRO Cartoonist Thomas A. Stockett By AFRO Staff

A talk that analyzes the work of Thomas Stockett, a former editorial cartoonist for the AfroAmerican Newspapers, is scheduled to be included in the Smithsonian National Museum of American History’s 2017 Archives Fair: Performance and Preservation on Oct. 21. “The Fight in Black and White: The Afro-American Newspaper and the Political Cartoons of Thomas A. Stockett” talk will be one of three in a day-long panel discussion, including “Preserving the Story of the Artist: The John La Farge Collection at Mount St. Mary’s University “and” Not ‘Just American:’ Two Case Studies of Musical Archives and Cultural Identity Among Descendants of Immigrants.” Stockett served as the AFRO’s editorial cartoonist

from 1955 until his death in 2007. Throughout that time, he was the visual voice of the paper, illustrating its editorial point of view to help readers envision numerous topics from a Black perspective. His illustrations provide historical relevance to African American Studies, African Diaspora Studies, and media studies, as well as those interested in the study of American political cartoons, and as a resource for state and local historians. Though known for his cartoons, Stockett’s paintings also garnered local and national attention from the Maryland-Delaware Press Association and the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA).

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protest alive when they are at their best. At their worst, any schools, often under the direction of their timid leadership, they follow and are looking for cues to give an indication that it may be safe to join a level of protest,” Moss told the AFRO. “The barriers of protest in the African-American community and communities of color has been an ongoing one for decades. And because of that, many of the protests go unrecognized or outright muted by media platforms that would otherwise cover them. Young, African-American female cheerleaders participating at an HBCU may not raise the attention from folks in the same way that gentlemen who share the platform of the

“I think HBCU culture has played a large part in keeping the spirit of necessary protest alive when they are at their best.” – Daniel Moss NFL do and the breadth of reach that offers and provides.” The school has traditionally played “Lift Every Voice” – dubbed the Black national anthem – before switching to the national anthem. According to the New York Times, the Howard cheerleaders, the band’s dancers and a slew of attendees balled their fists and raised their arms in the decades-old Black Power salute at a recent football game. As the song concluded, the

cheerleaders knelt one at a time. “I think about the national anthem and what it stands for,” team captain Sydney Stallworth, a junior from Odessa, Fla., told the New York Times. “I think about liberty and justice for all, and how it’s not being executed in our country right now. And I think about how lucky I am to go to the greatest historically Black university in the country — not arguably; it’s the greatest — and so lucky to have this platform.” Howard has a storied history of activism. According to the Chronicle of Higher Education, the university’s students fought Jim Crow laws in the first half of the 20th century and held public demonstrations in support of anti-lynching laws. “I am all for the Howard University cheerleaders – and anyone else – who chooses to use their public platform to kneel during the national anthem. As so many in opposition have failed to realize, kneeling is protest it is not anti-American, unpatriotic or in any way a disrespect to the flag,” Danielle Demming, a 2006 Howard graduate, told the AFRO. “Kneeling in protest, in fact, epitomizes the very freedom that the aforementioned symbols are supposed to stand for.” The “Star-Spangled Banner” is not without controversy itself. Some Americans are unaware of the song’s third stanza, which was written by Francis Scott Key. According to Jason Johnson, political editor at The Root and professor of political science at Morgan State University, Key wrote an entire passage railing against former slaves who abandoned all allegiance to the United States and began working for the British army. Historical implications aside, the root cause of the team’s decision to kneel remains a polarizing and continuous

Howard University cheerleaders kneel at a football game in protest.

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problem in the U.S. According to mappingpoliceviolence.org, a research collaborative that collects data on police killings nationwide, police have killed 931 people this year. Of this, the collaborative reports, 23 percent were Black. Blacks make up roughly 13 percent of the U.S. population. On Oct. 16, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) leader Cedric Richmond (D-La.) penned a tersely written open letter to NFL commissioners. In it, he summed up Kaepernick’s fundamental reasons for taking a knee and perhaps captured the resounding sentiments the Bison’s cheerleading team wish to convey. “For African Americans, it is not about standing, sitting, or kneeling for the National Anthem–it is about unarmed African Americans lying in a grave who were shot and killed by police officers,” Richmond wrote. “It is also about a justice system that says that encountering a Black person is enough reason for a police officer to fear for his or her life.”

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civil servants, teachers, clergy, and business owners living in the community they served. With a new wave of revitalization that began in 2007, residents say the development threatens to destroy all, but the name of the area. “This is not about nostalgia or an inability to welcome change. It is about our council member not listening, and the willingness of city leaders to sandwich some of its most vocal residents between stadiums, concert venues, cranes on every corner, and an infrastructure that cannot support it,” Ward 6 resident Elizabeth Grace told the AFRO. “I cannot celebrate more people coming into an area to party and spend money, when we still have no gas station, massive traffic jams and no parking. What happens if some real emergency breaks out down here? There’s still only one main artery in and out.” Grace, who worked with Empower D.C. and her local Advisory Neighborhood Commission to address concerns over security and displacement even before many of the construction projects in Southwest began, said despite the growth in housing, little is reasonably priced or equitable, signaling the possible mass displacement of many Black families who have lived and worked in the area for decades. Grace’s long-time friend, Moira Schneider said the new development has reinforced a classist and racist atmosphere in the area. “The replacement of at least fifteen retail shops – ones that everyone used; the butcher, clothing stores, hair salon, cleaners, and affordable eateries, Hectors is where we had our women’s coffee mornings – for a disgusting Safeway and a

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CVS means these young, Black kids don’t have jobs in their neighborhood,” Schneider told the AFRO. “They also don’t have housing because even with an affordable housing lottery

“I cannot celebrate more people coming into an area to party and spend money, when we still have no gas station, massive traffic jams and no parking.” – Elizabeth Grace – such BS – asking someone to pay $2,000 for a tea cup should be a human rights violation.” Schneider referenced what developers call “microunits” within the building – 60 of which were set aside as “affordable” units that are only about 330 square feet in size. According to D.C. council member Charles Allen (D-Ward 6), affordable housing is split into different types of units at different income levels with 131 units set aside for individuals with annual incomes between $30,000 - $60,000 per year. Allen told the AFRO his priorities during the first phase of the wharf project were to make sure his constituents concerns with traffic, affordable housing and parking were addressed. He said he created the Southwest Transportation Taskforce,

which included the D.C. Department of Transportation and Public Works directors, advisory neighborhood commissioners and residents, to prepare for parking and traffic enforcement for the District Wharf’s opening celebration from Oct. 12-15. “I think it was a lot smoother this weekend then it would have been,” Allen said. He said that the area will have traffic control officers to make sure that traffic keeps moving and prevent jams. There are also 1,500 new parking spaces available under the wharf and additional spaces at the L’Enfant Metro Station. He said moving forward, he will try to make sure the area is not only accessible by car, but by public transit, bicycle and foot. “The idea behind it is to make sure there are a lot of different ways that people can get to the wharf,” Allen said. Free shuttle service to the wharf is being offered from the L’Enfant and the Southwest metro stations. According to documents received from Empower D.C., the Wharf land had a value of nearly $100 billion dollars, but was sold to Paramount Development for $1. Furthermore, according to the report, the city provided an additional $200 billion in subsidies to Paramount – which is managed by Benjamin Soto, Mayor Muriel Bowser’s chief campaign fundraiser in 2014. Construction continues next year with the groundbreaking of Phase II, which is expected to be completed around 2022. AFRO Washington D.C. Editor LaTrina Antoine contributed to this article.

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is a specific level it cannot exceed to be considered for employment. “You can have marijuana in your system because it is legal in D.C., however your numbers cannot go over the legal limit, which they’re not going to tell you. That was something I didn’t even know until I saw it,” Veronica said. “I thought that was different, to know it is legal, so companies are accepting it for the D.C. area. They’re like, ‘Okay it’s legal, we’re going to give you some leeway,’ but you don’t know how much leeway you have.” The women emphasized the importance of D.C. residents being careful and knowing the rules of the organization where they are employed or are applying. “If it’s a requirement for a company for you to do a drug test, a lot of people have this perception, it’s legal in the D.C. area, so I can smoke, and I can maintain my job, but every company has different policies,” the store manager said. “I had a question posed to me by an employee who was of new, and is a –Veronica kind millennial, and said, ‘I could be at a concert. Somebody may hand me a brownie. It may be an edible. That’s kind of the culture of my generation, and something like that can easily happen, and then I’m randomly drug tested, and then I lose my job.’ My advice to that person was to go and look on our website, see all the information that is there. You can learn about what you’re tested for if you’re in a testing designated position. But also, be more careful about what you’re doing, what you’re eating, what you’re having. If handing you a brownie at an event can turn into you testing positive for drugs, you may not want to grab brownies at events,” the federal worker said. “I think the companies and agencies should do more outreach and have folks kind of understand the importance of being alert and aware, because an accidental having marijuana is not going to keep your job. That’s not going to be a good answer for you,” the federal worker said.

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“There may be a huge disaster or an emergency where you’re off duty, but you’re called into work for whatever reason. You’re not going to be able to say, ‘Hey, I was smoking marijuana so I can’t come support this tragedy.’ Like the Hurricane that happened in Texas, people from this area [were] actually deployed there. So, it’s for the safety of the public.” Veronica, a store manager from a CVS Pharmacy in Northeast D.C., who declined to give her last name, told the AFRO that her store tests for marijuana usage based on the type of position held. For instance, the manager said she does not consume marijuana, but had to be tested three times to get to her current position. However, she said, the requirement is not the same for all CVS employees. “Cashiers . . . they’re not tested for marijuana, however, if you work in the pharmacy, you will have to take a drug test. So, for cashiers it’s not illegal, for pharmacy technicians, I would say it’s illegal,” she said. “Cashiers just deal with front of store, meaning they’re not touching any drugs. They don’t have the certification to really deal with medicine. The pharmacy, however, they’re dealing with drugs every day. They’re dealing with customers and handling it . . . It’s legal in D.C., but that does not mean that it’s okay with the company and that the company is not going to drug test you.” Both women contend that marijuana should still be considered an illegal substance. “I feel that it should be illegal only because they’ve got patients that are depending on you. It’s kind of like going to work drunk. If you’re under the influence, how can you care about my health? If we’re working in a health field, why would it be okay for you to consume drugs that are illegal,” Veronica said. Though some CVS employees can work without being tested for marijuana, the store manager said if marijuana is found in a job applicant’s system when applying, there

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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS Washington, D.C.

800 Florida Avenue, NE American Heart Association/Mid-Atlantic Affiliate-EmPOWERED to Serve Summit On Oct.17-18, the American Heart Association/MidAtlantic Affiliate is scheduled to host the EmPOWERED to Serve Summit at 800 Florida Avenue, NE, from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. The EmPOWERED to Serve Summit will build on progress made by the American Heart Association as they have continued to work with local and national partners to build a “Culture of Health” in diverse and under-resourced communities across the United States. Every member of the community will be able to achieve well-being supported by the places they live, learn, work, play, pray, and heal. The event is free. For more information, visit eventbrite.com. 4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW D.C. Department of Health Food, Safety, and Defense Conference The 2017 D.C. Department of Health is scheduled to host a Food, Safety, and Defense Conference on Oct. 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW. The conference is free and will feature numerous presentations and workshops geared towards bringing awareness towards food safety and defense. Nutritional experts will also explain the importance of food regulations as well as discuss D.C.’s food regulations. For more information, email food.safety@dc.gov.

CHURCH EVENTS Capitol Heights, Md.

610 Rhode Island Ave Greater Mount Calvary Holy Church One Night Fall Revival Acclaimed Pastor John Gray of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas is scheduled to be the speaker for the One Night Fall Revival at Greater Mount Calvary Holy Church (GMCHC), located at 610 Rhode Island Ave. on Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Gray has been featured on shows, such as “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” and “Sister, Sister” This free event is sponsored by the Men’s Ministry of GMCHC.

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15200 Major Lansdale Blvd Excel Church ‘Girls on Fire with Healthy Relationships’ Women’s Weekend Excel Church, located at 15200 Major Lansdale Blvd., is scheduled to host their three-day Women’s Weekend 2017, beginning Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. The conference, themed “Girls on Fire with Healthy Relationships” will start with a Chat and Paint led by Taste of Color, LLC. The cost for this event is $35 and includes painting materials and refreshments. Other activities throughout the conference include workshops and panel discussions highlighting women’s health, interpersonal relationships and more. Registration for the entire conference is $50.

2440 M St., NW Affirming Clinician Get-Together The D.C.-area’s Affirming Clinician Get-Together is scheduled to be held on Oct. 20 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 2440 M Street NW in suite 200. The event is free and hopes to inspire a collaborative approach about health and wellness services offered in D.C. that cater to the LGBTQIA+ community. One of the goals of the event is to help create an expansive and actively engaged network of clinicians and business allies to further the reach of available services. Wine and snacks will be provided. For more information, visit eventbrite.com.

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Traversing the city from my District of Columbia public school teacher mother’s house in Ward 1 to my environmental scientist father’s house in Ward 8, I’ve seen the city’s development from the perspective of a working-class family.” Goodwin added that as the fifth of eight children, “I learned the importance of balancing conflict and consensus early on.” Goodwin said housing will be one of the central planks of his platform. “There are many longtime residents who cannot afford to live here and there are young people who want to live here but cannot afford the rents and have trouble purchasing a home,” he said. Goodwin said if he is elected to the council, he will introduce legislation ensuring Washingtonians can afford to live in and invest in their homes. He said that improving the quality of life for District residents is a priority for him, noting that he participated in the Ward 7 and Ward 8 walk on Oct. 14 sponsored by D.C. Council member Vincent Gray (D-Ward 7) that pointed out the dearth of full-service grocery stores in eastern Washington. On public safety, Goodwin said he will create an open dialogue between public safety officials and District residents to create a collaborative environment. Goodwin’s platform includes tax reform that is fair to families and businesses and regarding education, ensuring that every child receives “a high-quality

“He has good ideas for the city and how to improve the community.” – Donald De Pass education.” “That includes funding access to the arts and athletics to help them pursue a post-secondary education,” he said. Goodwin joins Jeremiah Lowery and Justin Green in the race against Bonds. Bonds hasn’t officially declared a re-election bid, but told the AFRO she intends to do so. Goodwin recognizes Bonds’ strength among seniors in the city but he said he will be a better advocate for them. Phil and Jan Fenty, the parents of former D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty, were present at Goodwin’s kickoff and they support him. Donald DePass, a longtime friend of Goodwin, was also at the kickoff to support him. “He has good ideas for the city and how to improve the community,” DePass, a Ward 2 resident, said. “I didn’t know that he was politically ambitious until recently but he has the skill sets to be a politician.” District political analyst Douglass Sloan told the AFRO he is aware of Goodwin, noting his St. Albans and Harvard education, but said taking on Bonds will be tough. “Anita Bonds is an incumbent and she will lock up the money,” Sloan said.

Fare evasion is a safety issue. By focusing on fare evasion, Metro is working to reduce employee assaults, improve customer safety and stop criminals from entering the system. And it’s only fair that every customer pays for the train and bus service he or she uses.

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People are arrested when they don’t pay the fare on Metro.

92% of stops result in either a warning or a citation. Arrests are almost always the result of another crime, such as an outstanding warrant.

In the District of Columbia, fare evasion results in a criminal record.

Adults who pay the fine will NOT face criminal charges. Juveniles receive a written warning.

Fare enforcement is just a way to get more money for Metro.

The money paid in fines goes to the local government, not Metro.

Fare enforcement disproportionately targets certain communities.

Fare enforcement activity occurs at all stations throughout the system, in Maryland, D.C. and Virginia.

Metro has bigger issues to worry about than fare evasion.

Conflicts over fares are the top cause of employee assaults at Metro, endangering bus operators, station managers and Metro riders.

When riders don’t pay the fare, they’re hurting their fellow riders. Making sure that every rider pays the fare is an important part of Metro’s commitment to provide safe and reliable transportation for you.

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Daphne Maxwell Reid

Linsey Burch with President’s Award

Lt. Col. (Ret.) Darryl Sharp, vice president NOVA Chapter; Donald Palm, provost, Virginia State University; and Brenda Stith Finch, president, NOVA

The Northern Virginia Chapter of the Virginia State University Alumni Association (VSUAA NOVA) hosted its 15th Annual Scholarship Dinner & Dance on Sept. 23 at the Sheraton Pentagon City in Arlington, Va. This event was a scholarship fundraiser for students who live in northern Virginia and attend Virginia State University in Petersburg, Va.

Alumni chapter members with officers

Isaiah Wright

Vendors Brian Lenair, jazz clarinetist

Darryl Sharp, Gladys Fitzgerald-Pemberton, Daphne Maxwell Reid, Brenda Stitch Finch and Dr. Donald Palm, Provost, VSU

On Oct. 4, Kaiser Permanente along with the Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority and local officials held a groundbreaking ceremony in New Carrollton, Md. for its MidAtlantic States’ 49-acre complex, which is scheduled to bring about 850 employees. Senior Kaiser management members were on hand for the ceremony including Kim Horn, regional vice president and Clayton Mitchell, executive director, National Facilities Service Manager along with Vicki Davis, president, Urban Atlantic of Bethesda. Md. – the contractor assigned to construct the complex.

Paul J. Wiedefeld, general manager and CEO, WMATA and Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker

Jim Coleman, Derrick Leon Davis, Chair, Prince George’s County Council, Carla Bradford and Larry Hentz

Northern Virginia Alumni Chapter members

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Wayne Wilson and Roland Jones Dannielle Glaros, Rushen Baker, Derrick Leon Davis and Paul Wieldefeld

Vickie Davis

Michael Willis, vice president and business information officer, Kaiser Permanente

Malcolm Augustine, Rushern Baker and Claude Watts, Jr.

Clayton Mitchell, Barry Hudson, Malcolm Augustine and Dr. Michael Willis

Andrea Williams and Jayson Williams, president and CEO, MaysonDixon Strategic Consulting

Kaiser Permanente staff members: Maxine Berry, Dianca Kelly, Clayton Mitchell and Malissa Phommaseny

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