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In this Aug. 24, 2018 photo, Betty L. Petty of Sunflower County Parents and Students United, addresses a meeting of the Black Voters Matter Fund and several Mississippi grassroots organizations at MACE, Mississippi Action for Community Education, headquarters in Greenville, Miss. Tuesday, October 16 was the last day to register to vote in the state of Maryland and now leaders are working diligently that Black voters exercise their civic duties on election day, November 6.

Local Students Take A Knee

By Micha Green AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com

Colin Kaepernick’s decision to kneel during the singing of the national anthem in response to police brutality has sparked a national conversation, controversy and trend among other players.

While conservatives feel kneeling is disrespectful, others argue it is a strong, respectful protest against an important issue that disproportionately affects Black bodies.

Now at Capital Christian Academy in Prince George’s County, football players are joining the movement.

Josiah Gil, 17, one of the members of the Red Storm Capital Christian football team, and a former fellow teammate were pulled over in summer 2017 and asked to get out of the car. When he asked the officer the reason for the stop, Gil said he was told his music was too loud. Appalled by the response and anxious about the realities of police brutality, Gil said his experience with the officer last summer stuck

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Breast Cancer Awareness Brought to the Community

By Brianna McAdoo Special to the AFRO Approximately 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop breast cancer during their lifetime according to breastcancer.org.

In honor of October’s Breast Cancer Awareness month the Doctors Community Hospital celebrated their 4th annual

“The community really came out and supported this event.”

–Terrie Trimmer

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Capital Christian Academy football players are deciding to take a knee during the singing of the national anthem in solidarity with Colin Kaepernick’s protest against police brutality.

Pink Ribbon Rally, this past Monday, Oct. 15.

Doctors Community Health System is a network of health service providers offered in the Prince George’s County and Anne Arundel County communities. The

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Prince George’s County Honors Excellence in Business

By Hamil R. Harris Special to the AFRO The titans of Prince George’s county were gathered at the Gaylord National Harbor to honor new, innovative and community legends during the 2018 Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Business Awards Gala.

Rep. Steny Hoyer, County Executive Rushern Baker and State’s Attorney Angela Alsobrooks, and many new and veteran leaders were among those honored at an event that celebrated business in the county.

“Tonight we are honoring the best of the best,” said NBC 4 anchor Leon Harris, who joined Praise 104’s Cheryl Jackson to host a three-hour event that honored business and civic leaders who have been transforming the county into a vibrant example of

economic prosperity.

Looking across a room filled with lawmakers and business leaders dressed to the nines, David C. Harrington, president and CEO of the Prince

“Tonight is about you! Your accomplishments, your persistence and your service on enhancing Prince George’s quality of life.”

– David C. Harrington George’s Chamber of Commerce exuded so much pride as he welcomed people to an event in the RiverView Ballroom.

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“Tonight is about you! Your accomplishments, your persistence and your service on enhancing Prince George’s quality of life,” Harrington wrote in the gala program presented by Kaiser Permanente.

Brunson Cooper, managing director of Corenic Construction, received the Millennial Entrepreneur of the year; Donna Cooper, president of Pepco, was named Business Woman of the Year; 2U was named Business of the Year, J.D. Clark Professional Services was named Small Business of the Year and Tonia Wellons, vice-president of Community Investment was named Community Leader of the Year.

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A Community Remembers Slaves Who Sought Freedom

By Delonte Harrod Special to the AFRO At the end of the War of 1812, Levin Ballard, a slave master in Calvert County, Maryland sent a letter to Congress asking for money for the loss of property, livestock, and slaves who escaped with the British at the end of the war. At the signing of the Treaty of Ghent, the federal government guaranteed slaveholders in the middle Atlantic, if they could prove they sided with the British, reparations.

On October 6, residents of Calvert County, specifically members of the Lower Marlboro community – a small town on the edge of Prince George’s County – came together to remember and celebrate, not the slaveholders, but those who sought freedom from oppression. Lower Marlboro Freedom Day was started to share the stories of former enslaved African-Americans who escaped the horrors of slavery in Calvert County to side with the British in the War of 1812.

“It’s important to let African-Americans – kids, adults, and the community – know the history of Calvert County,” said Chris Banks, president of Calvert County Historical Society. “[ People know] that Calvert County had slaves, but maybe they didn’t realize that there were slaves who didn’t want to remain slaves and that some of them left slavery not through violence, but by going with the British during the War of 1812.”

The annual event entailed a series of speeches-including a brief reenactment of a slave telling her master, a White woman, she was going to fight with British to obtain her freedom; food; and free kayaking tours. Historians set up old maps of Maryland during the time of the war for visitors to view, attendees could view artifacts from archeological excavations around Maryland, and buy historical books about the tobacco-driven, slave labor economy in southern Maryland.

The document written by Ballard to Congress, which can be viewed at Maryland

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Michael Kent, NAACP president, and local historian, speaks to a crowd at the Lower Marlboro United Methodist Church Oct. 6 for the Lower Marlboro Freedom Day. Kent spoke at length about his family’s connection to slavery, Charles Ball, and the impact of the War of 1812 on Calvert County and the mid-Atlantic states.

State Archives, has six adult names and 8 children’s names, some of which are hard to make out due to the style of writing.

“Charles Stewart; Adam Green; Sarah (the wife of Charles Stewart); Eve; Mary, Eve and Phillis (three sisters of Sarah and Adam); Betty (18 years old, the daughter of Sarah, and the wife of a free man named Jesse Coats); Eliza (10 months); Juliet; Lane and Rebecca (Sarah’s children); Suckey (child of Betty); Franny (child of Phillis, 2 or 3 years old); and Sophia (a child),” Kirsti Uunila, historic preservation planner of the Calvert County Government, read while recounting the history during her presentation. “These are the names of the people that we are here to celebrate today.”

Banks and Uunila said the British wanted to free the slaves to weaken the infrastructure of America.

Freeing slaves and burning slaveholders’ tobacco stock and barns would weaken the

local economy. The call was mostly to men, but women could also go, as the British saw that some men wouldn’t leave the county for freedom without their families.

African-American men were trained for combat, equipping them with uniforms and weapons. The British militia’s high-ranking officials thought highly of the men, according to Banks and Uunila. “They were regarded for their respect, their discipline, veracity, their order and their dedication to the cause,” said Uunila.

The women and children cooked and cleaned. The British told the former slaves that they weren’t there as slaves, but allies aiding them in their cause. Uunila said former slaves, now trained in combat and carrying guns, put fear in the hearts of slave owners like Elizabeth Ballard, perhaps related to Levin Ballard. Uunila told a story of Ballard’s former slave who entered her home, dressed in uniform carrying a gun to retrieve his still-enslaved

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slaves didn’t want to leave their families behind. They feared that they would never see some of their family members again if they left.

In addition, the slaves knew that eventually, they were going to age out of chattel slavery. According to Kent, when a male slave turned 40 years old, he would be useless to his master and when women inched toward their mid-thirties, they also were considered useless, unless they returned to domestic work (housekeeping).

Around those ages, they were unable to participate in tobacco cutting, a form of hard harsh labor.

Slave masters “wouldn’t have much use for them in the field anymore,” said Kent. Keeping the slaves who were unable to cut and hang tobacco would cost slaveowners more money, according to Kent. Eventually, the slave masters would release them from slavery.

It must be noted that just because a slave was free from forced labor didn’t mean

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“We ask God to keep everybody safe out here because you never know what could happen,” he told NBC News, adding that he prays when he gets anxious. “You could go out and just have fun and end up in a different place. You could end up in jail, you could end up dead,” he said.

From Gil’s own encounter with the police and the negative stories throughout the news and social media, he and his teammates decided it was time to join the national debate and kneel.

Their coach, Cornell Wade, approved the Red Storms’ decision to kneel, yet told them if they were going to protest they had to go in full throttle understanding that they might upset some people.

“If you take a knee, it’s fine,” Wade said according to NBC News. “But do you understand the real ramifications? You might not just be offending the players on the other team. You might be offending the ref.”

The students said they understood, yet at their first game they chose not to kneel because they were afraid they might offend one of the volunteer coaches, Addison Fair Jr., who was in the Marines. Fair’s son, Aydon and had heard that the students chose not to join the protest because of him, unaware that he championed their kneeling. Fair had his own poor experience with police in the past.

“I was in the Marine Corps, pulled over,

daughter from his former master.

In all, Banks and Uunila believe that about 273 African-Americans left Calvert County to side with the British to obtain their freedom. After the war, the British settled the refugees in Nova Scotia, Trinidad, and Jamaica. However, not all slaves in Calvert County parted with the British, said Michael Kent, NAACP president, and local historian.

Kent is a descendant of a multiethnic family whose roots trace back to slaves and White slaveholders in Calvert County. Kent’s ancestors, who were slaves, decided not to leave Calvert County.

“It was a tough decision to make . . .,” Kent said during his presentation. “If they left [Calvert County] they would have to go to another country, they would have to learn another language [as well as] learn other things from scratch. They knew what to expect in Calvert County.”

There were other reasons as well. Kent said some

he or she was considered equal to White people. They still had to obey rules that governed their bodies. For example, they had to carry documentation detailing their freedom from slavery. If free Blacks didn’t, Whites could legally sell them back into slavery.

After taking a tour through history, the Rev. Kevin Phelps, rector at All Saints Church in Huntington, MD, gave the final conclusions.

Rector grounded his remarks in the Christian tradition of confession. Phelps spoke to the mostly White crowd, sprinkled with a few African-Americans, about the Episcopal church’s participation in slavery, and how the church was built with slave labor. “Each brick was pressed by slaves,” said Phelps.

Phelps also talked about remembering, and collective repentance for participating in slavery and healing relationships with AfricanAmericans. “We have to tell these stories, we have to hear these stories and we have to draw these stories out, and we have to hear new ones,” said Phelps, who has started a reconciliation group at his church.

Phelps said Episcopalians celebrate Thomas Claggett, the first bishop to be appointed in America, but never talk about the fact that his family owned 32 African slaves. We never talk about the fact that the architects who designed All Saints Church hired slaves from nearby farms to do the work.

“So those stories go unspoken,” said Phelps. “It is important that we remember those stories. Our church is trying to repent of that.

Repent in the sense that we have to come to grips with that, that the wealth of this county, the wealth of the church is due to the labor of [Black] men, women, and children. We have to come to grips with that, because if we can’t do that, the best part that comes at the end of reconciliation, the sharing of the peace, the embracing of each other that says I forgive you is impossible. This is why this is important. We need to invite others into this process.”

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“Nobody was nervous,” Aydon Fair told NBC. The crowd “knew exactly what was going on. They knew exactly what we were doing,” he said.

The crowd didn’t stir much when the Red Storm decided to kneel and the team won 48-8.

However, Capital Christian received messages in the following days saying members of the community felt the students’ actions were disrespectful at the game.

The team knelt again at Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C. While they lost, they felt their actions were important.

“I feel like I’m a part of something bigger than me for once in my life,” Fair told NBC. “Makes me feel important.”

to help a victim of domestic violence. His widow accepted the award.

NGEN received the IT Company of the Year; Dewberry was honored as Innovative Business of the Year; and two firms, Team Durant and the Metro Points Hotel, received Community Partner Awards.

Inducted into the Chambers Hall of Fame was Dr. Charlene Dukes, president of Prince George’s Community College; Thomas Graham, the retired president of Pepco Holdings and B. Doyle Mitchell, CEO of Industrial Bank.

Hoyer, who is in his 38th year in Congress, received the Trailblazer Award and he used the occasion to tell people wherever he goes that he is, “from Prince George’s County,” and not “PG,” he said. “You don’t call Prince William County PW County.

We are a model for the rest of the country.”

Baker also received a “Special Award,” and used the

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County Executive Rushern Baker and State’s Attorney Angela Alsobrooks stand on stage at the 2018 Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Business Awards Gala. occasion to praise “the best wife in the world,” and to talk about how far the county has come since he took office.

Baker said that he was

confident that with the election of Alsobrooks as the county executive the county is being put into good hands. “I am so happy,” Baker said.

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Reaching Souls One Bun at a Time

By Hamil R. Harris Special to the AFRO

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Coach Ken Roberts (center) and members of the Northwestern junior varsity and varsity football teams, gathered at the University Park Church of Christ for a cookout.

It was the first Friday night in October and the Northwestern High School Wildcats would normally be playing another 4A opponent somewhere under the lights in the Maryland suburbs of the Nation’s Capital.

But on the same weekend when the media focused on the Senate hearing of now Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, these high school players were huddled around a grill in the parking lot of the University Park Church of Christ.

As soon as a hamburger or hot dog was ready, Ken Roberts, 56, a deacon at the Hyattsville congregation, was tossing it on a paper plate to give it to players- despite the fact that most of the varsity and junior varsity players had already received their one hotdog and one hamburger quota.

“I love doing this because it’s fun and we are reaching young people and helping them to get a spiritual nugget,” Roberts said.

From the annual Friday night cookout to the Saturday Bible study and breakfast, the members of the University Park congregation have been feeding players for two decades.

Even though the Wildcats are 0 and 5 this season, the commitment by the church remains strong and Wildcat Head Coach Bryan Pierre is very happy.

“It’s an awesome program,” Pierre said.

For more than a decade, the team has held its annual end of the season banquet at the church. When asked why, Pierre said, “it’s a tradition.”

Long before John Johnson was starting safety with the Los Angeles Rams, he was a regular at the church meals.

During the first game of the season John’s father came back to Northwestern with one question: “Do they still have the breakfast at the church.”

DMV HBCU Report: Bowie and Morgan State Hold on While Howard Rolls

By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO

The races in the MEAC and CIAA have entered the stretch drive and Bowie State, Howard, and Morgan State needed white-knuckle victories to keep their championship chances alive. By winning last weekend each team can look ahead to key games this Saturday that will shape the balance of the season.

Homecoming Win Keeps Bowie St. in CIAA Race

Bowie State played themselves back into the CIAA north division race with a 20-15 homecoming victory over Virginia State. The Bulldogs nationally ranked high powered offense sputtered in the first half but two second half scores were the difference in the game.

It was a must win game for Bowie who previously lost the week before at Chowan and needed to beat the defending conference champs to stay in contention to win the north division. The Bulldogs wasted two scoring chances in the Trojans red zone and yielded a safety from a bad snap during the first half.

Amir Hall, the reigning national HBCU Player of the Year, only completed 16 of 24 passes for a season low, 171 yards with two touchdowns. The dynamic playmaker is hampered by injuries that are limiting his mobility. He is being forced to stay in the pocket with teams playing pass coverages that are designed to stop their quick strike offense.

Bowie’s offense took a massive hit when his primary

target – senior receiver Lesana Sesay – was lost to a lower leg injury. Montez Clay filled the void with two touchdown catches including the 22-yard game winner with 5:11 remaining in the third quarter.

Virginia St. quarterback Corderal Cook engineered the comeback from a 20-2 deficit with 215 yards passing and 83 yards rushing which led the team. Cook scored their first touchdown on an 11-yard run late in the third quarter. Daniel Reid capped a swift, five play 72-yard drive, in just 1:22 with a one yard touchdown pulling them to within the final margin of six points. However, the Trojans missed their two-point conversion attempt forcing them to play for a touchdown on the final possession, but Bowie St.’s defense held.

Next: at Virginia Union

Howard Blasts Delaware State 55-13

Half of Howard quarterback Cailyn Newton’s passes were

completed for touchdowns as the Bison rebounded from a tough loss at North Carolina Central by thumping Delaware State in the District. Newton completed only 10 of 24 passes for 313 yards and five touchdowns as the Bison rolled to 511 yards total offense.

Coach Rod Milstead, who played for Washington’s professional franchise as an offensive lineman during parts of the 1989 and 1990 seasons, watched as his alma mater was torched by Newton who continues making his case for this year’s national player of the year award.

Jequeze Ezzard was Newton’s main target catching with four receptions netting 191 yards and three scores. Ezzard averaged nearly 48 per catch in helping lead Howard to the victory.

Next: at Morgan St.

Holmes Recovers Fumble for TD as Bears Win

Morgan State had been waiting for Notre Dame transfer Corey Holmes to make his impact in their passing game all season. However, the difference he made at Savannah State was being in the right place at the right time to help them preserve their potential last victory in South Georgia.

Holmes recovered a fumble late in the third quarter which proved to be the difference as the Bears held on for an 18-11 victory at Savannah State in their final against the Tigers as a MEAC opponent. Morgan finishes their conference record 11-0 all-time against the peach state rival who is heading back to Division II next season.

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healthcare professionals they employ specialize in an array of areas, ranging from Breast Health to Digestive Disease Care.

The Doctor’s Community Hospital located in Lanham, Md. is the Doctors Community Health System’s chief facility.

Local grocery store, Wegmans-Woodmore Towne Center and the Prince George’s County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority were this years’ partners.

Additionally, over a dozen community organizations committed to raising breast health awareness were in attendance, lending their support.

The Doctors Community Hospital Director of the Center for Comprehensive Breast Care, Terrie Trimmer expressed her enthusiasm about the success of the Pink Ribbon Rally.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and for the fourth year in a row, Doctors Community Hospital has brought information to the community pertaining to the illness.

“The community really came out and supported this event,” Trimmer said. “We distributed more than 400 breast cancer awareness tote bags, performed 47 clinical breast exams and provided 50 mammogram screenings.”

Bringing such awareness programming and testing to the community proved very beneficial.

“About eight of the screened women had never had a mammogram before.”

It is recommended that women perform breast exams at least once a month. For women over 40 it is recommended to get a mammogram and clinical breast exam annually.

To schedule an annual mammogram screening with Doctors Community Hospital, request a free breast health brochure or contact the Center for Comprehensive Breast Care at 301-552-8524.

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The National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), Northern Virginia Section hosted its 41st Annual Luncheon and Fashion Show, Sept 30, at the Sheraton Hotel, Tysons Corner, Va. Under the leadership of Helen Fisher, section president and co-chairs Dr.

Brenda Cox and Ann Marie Anderson-Lawson

Alotta Taylor and Devera Barnhart, guests were treated to an afternoon of fun, gaiety and a diverse vendor layout. After lunch was served and some special recognitions made, a New York styled, up-tempo fashion show extravaganza was presented.

Devera Barnhart, Helen Fisher, section president and Dr. Alotta Taylor

Taylor Thomas and Angela Stribling, both WHUR radio; Derrick Rutledge, celebrity stylist; Rita Brown and Pamela Jenkin

Models

Honoree Sharon Goode SunShine Creations vendor

Honoree Virgie Simmons-Jones

Guests at the luncheon

Kelly Avery Boyd - Passionate Expressions Jewelry vendor Photos by Pamela Jenkins

Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. editor, introducing Elijah Jamal Balbed’s the JOGO Project

Cheryl Pepsi Riley and band

The Bassist Corcoran Holt Quintet

The second Annual Hillfest was on Oct. 6 at Garfield Park in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Southeast, D.C. where hundreds came throughout the day to listen to live music.

They watched intriguing dance performances, listened to West African storytellers and jammed to acclaimed local and national artists such as D.C. based acts JoGo Project and Tamika Love Jones, and national celebrities like Stefon Harris and Blackout and Cheryl Pepsi Riley. Radio host Britt Waters and AFROWashington, D.C. Editor Micha Green were emcees for the festivities.

The Tamika Love Jones Band

Audience jamming to the JOGO Project

Bobby Felder and the Capital All Stars Big Band

Bobby Felder and the Capital All Stars Big Band

Photos By Rob Roberts

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Fighting Domestic Violence in the Era of #MeToo

By Taya Graham Special to the AFRO The meteoric rise of the #metoo movement.

A controversial and agonizing supreme court confirmation process. And the continued stigma endured by survivors of domestic violence. These are just a few of the emotional currents women’s advocates say are creating a tense atmosphere of stress and uncertainty for survivors of abuse.

In the aftermath of a series of contentious hearings that led to confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court which made the trauma of sexual assault a national discussion, advocates for women who have experienced the trauma of abuse

“It reminds us that women who are oftentimes victims and men who are oftentimes perpetrators don’t get justice.”

–Dr. Natasha Pratt Harris say the healing process will be critical for them.

“It reminds me that this is actually real, that we have people dealing with a lot of pain,” Dr. Natasha Pratt Harris, associate professor and director of

the Criminal Justice program at Morgan State University, told the AFRO. The turmoil that accompanied Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony, and the often skeptical reaction of both the public and members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, can re-traumatize women who have experienced sexual assault, and only reinforce their fear that speaking out will have consequences.

“It reminds us that women who are oftentimes victims and men who are oftentimes perpetrators don’t get justice,” she said.

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Black Women Stand Up Against Kavanaugh Expunging

By Brianna McAdoo Special to the AFRO Many Black women are loud and clear on their feelings about the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh- they are absolutely not here for it.

This past week, the founder and executive director of In Our Own Voice: The National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda, Marcela Howell released a statement denouncing the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh. In Our Own Voice said it believes our solution lies within our voting power.

Howell is a fearless advocate for the empowerment of Black women within the United States and internationally. As a long time activist she has dedicated over 40 years as a champion for women’s rights and reproductive justice.

Howell, alongside five other organizations fighting for reproductive justice for Black

women, founded the National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda in the Fall of 2017. In addition to the groundbreaking work Howell does at In Our Own Voice, she is also the author of {Walk In My Shoes: A Black Activists Guide to Surviving

the Women’s Movement}.

In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda, is a “national organizational initiative designed to amplify and lift up the voices of Black women at the national and regional levels in our ongoing

fight to secure Reproductive Justice for all women and girls,” according to the organization’s website.

Intersectionality is at the forefront of their fight. In Our Own Voice, has a clear focus on the ways in which race,

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In Our Own Voice: The National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda stood against Kavanaugh through protest and then a written statement denouncing the Senate’s decision.

Cannabis Offenses

By Renee Foose Special to the AFRO In the wave of marijuana legalization, the war on drugs is left in its wake. Thousands of people remain incarcerated for cannabis convictions while non-offenders are profiting from cultivating, processing, and dispensing marijuana in states where it’s legal. In many states where cannabis is now legal, offenders are prevented from working in the industry.

“Opportunities for employment, housing, education, and the right to vote are denied to many people, mostly African Americans” said Lauren Kruz, founder of Equity First, an organization based in Los Angeles, Ca. that promotes racial equity and reparative justice. Kruz and Equity First are launching

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“This is not complicated,” said Kemp spokesman Ryan Mahoney. “Every person on the ‘pending’ list, if they are real and qualified, can vote at their polling precinct early or on Election Day. Stacey Abrams is either intentionally misleading Georgia voters or simply does not understand how voting works in our state.”

Mahoney added, “Clearly, she is unfit to be governor.”

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Former First Lady Michelle Obama appeared on the “Today” show on Oct. 11, the International Day of Girls, to announce her new initiative Global Girls Alliance.

Despite Beyoncé’s proclamation that girls run the world, it is widely accepted throughout the globe that, “this is a man’s world.” However it’s days such as October 11, the International Day of Girls, where the world is reminded it would be “nothing without a woman or girl,” as James Brown sung.

Pretty much since the end of her husband’s presidency, First Lady Michelle Obama has been vehemently rejecting any probes about her interest in politics, yet she used an appearance on the “Today” show-on the International Day of the Girl Childto discuss plans on how she hopes to empower young women.

Obama announced her new initiative “Global Girls Alliance,” an initiative to support adolescent girl’s education.

“The future of our world is only as bright as our girls,” Obama said.

Through Global Girls Alliance the first lady hopes to help more than 1500 grassroots organizations throughout the world to support young women who face issues in their local communities. Some of these issues include lack of access to education and basic resources or being forced into marriage before the age of 18.

“Nearly 100 million girls are missing out on school entirely, and a lifetime of opportunity,” Obama said, a Princeton and Harvard Law School graduate.

“Think about our daughters, all of their promise, all they have in them. That is true for millions of girls around the country, and they are battling through misrepresentation, violence and stigma to get their way into a classroom,” she told Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie.

The former first lady hopes to encourage young women to be active participants in empowering fellow females.

“So we want to play a role in building an alliance of young people who are out there doing the work on the ground. And we want to give them an opportunity to network with one another, because working on these issues out in the world can be lonely,” Obama said. “They need to have a link to resources and training and technological support. The [Global Girls] alliance is going to provide that for them.”

Abrams, Kemp Still Clashing on Voter Registrations

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In this May 22, 2018, file photo Georgia’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams waves in Atlanta.

Abrams is trying to reach voters who don’t usually vote in midterm elections in the hopes to drive up turnout in her race against Republican Brian Kemp.

ATLANTA (AP) — Stacey Abrams, the Democrat vying for the governorship of Georgia, is ratcheting up her assertion that Republican rival Brian Kemp is effectively suppressing minority and women voters, setting up a defining fault line in one of the nation’s premier midterm election contests.

Abrams told CNN on Sunday that Kemp is “eroding the public trust” in his current role as Georgia’s secretary of state because he’s held up 53,000 new voter registration applications, questioning their legality under Georgia law.

She’s called for Kemp to resign as chief elections officer.

“This is simply a redux of a failed system that is both designed to scare people out of voting and ... for those who are willing to push through, make it harder for them to vote,” Abrams told CNN’s Jake Tapper.

Kemp counters that he’s only following the law, and he insists the would-be voters can cast ballots in November —

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In this Tuesday Oct. 30, 2012 File photo, Somali porters offload charcoal from a truck at a charcoal market in Mogadishu, Somali. A new report by U.N. monitors says banned charcoal exports from Somalia are thriving, generating millions of dollars a year for al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab extremists.

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Banned charcoal exports from Somalia are thriving, generating millions of dollars a year for al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab extremists — and often passing through Iran to have their origins obscured, according to U.N. sanctions monitors.

Six years after the U.N. Security Council prohibited exports of prized Somali charcoal to try to choke off a money stream to al-Shabab, an estimated three million bags of the commodity are making their way out of the Horn of Africa country each year, the monitors say in excerpts of a yet-unpublished report seen by The Associated Press.

The main destinations are ports in Iran, where the charcoal — already falsely labeled as coming from Comoros, Ghana or Ivory Coast — is transferred from blue-green bags into white bags labeled “product of Iran,” the report says. The bags are then loaded on Iranian-flagged ships and sent to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with certificates claiming Iran as the charcoal’s country of origin.

Iran “has been a weak link in implementation” of the charcoal ban, the monitors said, adding that Tehran largely didn’t cooperate with their investigation.

The spokesman for Iran’s mission to the U.N., Alireza Miryousefi, told the AP that “Iran fully implements the Security Council-imposed sanctions on Somalia, and accordingly precautionary measures have been taken to prevent their violations. Iran will continue its constructive cooperation with the relevant U.N. bodies in this regard.”

There was no immediate response to inquiries made with the UAE’s U.N. mission. The monitors credited the UAE with seizing some Somali charcoal but said the Persian Gulf country didn’t “substantively engage” with their questions about the shipments allegedly made through Iran.

There was no immediate response from Somali officials.

Made from acacia trees, charcoal from Somalia is cherished in Gulf nations for the sweet aroma it lends to grilled meats and to tobacco burned in waterpipes.

It’s also highly valued by the Somalia-based al-Shabab, which effectively taxes the charcoal at checkpoints, according to the U.N. monitors tasked with assessing compliance with sanctions on Somalia and Eritrea.

The monitors say the checkpoint payments yield at least $7.5 million a year for al-Shabab, which a year ago carried out the deadliest terror attack in sub-Saharan Africa’s history.

The October 2017 truck bombing killed at least 512 people in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu.

At a U.N.-sponsored summit in May on the illicit charcoal exports, Somali officials asked for international cooperation to stop them, saying they fuel insecurity by channeling money to extremists and worsen environmental degradation as trees are cut down in a country already vulnerable to drought, flood and famine.

“We need cooperation to implement the U.N. Security Council (sanctions) resolution and ensure the environmental, economic and human losses that happen because of illegal charcoal trade are curbed,” Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Mohamed Guled told the gathering.

The excerpts of the monitors’ report seen by the AP don’t specify what individuals or groups may be involved in the illicit charcoal trade, aside from al-Shabab’s de facto tax collectors.

The group controls parts of southern and central Somalia and continues to target high-profile areas of the capital with suicide bombings.

The report says some of the fake origin certificates for the exported charcoal are outright forgeries, made without any official involvement from the relevant nations. But others, such as the Iran certificates, are “evidently issued through official channels,” the monitors said.

The monitors said other countries such as Ghana and Ivory Coast “have allowed charcoal traffickers to exploit weaknesses” in their systems for issuing such certificates and “bear some responsibility” for the patchy enforcement of sanctions.

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AP Exclusive: Roberta Flack Ready to Sing Again

By Nekesa Mumbi Moody AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Once a week, Roberta Flack gives a musical performance for an exclusive group.

The lucky audience consists of a musical director, who works with the legend to keep her instrument — her voice — in top form. It would be an important exercise for any singer, but even more critical given that the 81-yearold singer had a stroke more than two years ago and suffered a collapse that led to a brief hospitalization earlier this year.

“I know what it is to go over the same songs over and over again, and to try to make them perfect. It’s interesting and it’s hard and it’s difficult at the same time,” Flack said in an exclusive interview with The Associated Press this week. “You have to stay on top of things.”

The public will get a chance to hear the result of those musical tuneups, courtesy of the Jazz Foundation of America, when it honors her Saturday.

“I am very excited about the event, to sing, and to perform. I’m just hoping that I can find the right song,” said Flack, whose long list of hits include “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” ‘’Killing Me Softly with His Song” and “Feel Like Makin’ Love.”

The Jazz Foundation of America provides assistance of all types to musicians who have suffered setbacks, whether they’re medical, financial or both. It was set to give Flack its lifetime achievement award at the Apollo Theater at a concert featuring Cassandra Wilson, Alabama Shakes lead singer Brittany Howard, Nona Hendryx and more. But Flack collapsed backstage and was rushed to the hospital. The concert went on without her.

On Saturday, the foundation holds its annual loft party, where they will honor Flack again, and Flack is expected to sing — her first public performance in at least a year.

Participants include another music legend and

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In this Oct. 10, 2018 photo, singer Roberta Flack poses for a portrait in New York. The 81-year-old music legend will be honored Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, with a lifetime achievement award by the Jazz Foundation of America. friend, Valerie Simpson, along with Macy Gray.

“I’m very excited that they want to give me an award, and I’m excited about the cause of the award, and the whole thing. I’m hyped about it,” Flack said.

Flack spoke to the AP at her assisted living facility in Manhattan. Sitting in a wheelchair and looking glamorous with curly hair cascading down her shoulders, the Grammy winner was bright-eyed and articulate during a nearly 30-minute conversation, though she

Domestic Violence

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national domestic violence month.

The annual recognition of the impact of intimate partner violence began in October 1987. Since then it has evolved to encompass all the facets of domestic abuse that affect both women and men in ways that often remain hidden, but must be better understood, advocates say.

Some argue that is precisely why the hearings over Kavanaugh’s alleged assault are relevant to the efforts to bring awareness to domestic violence: Ford’s silence for decades.

“The notion of people being quiet, it is symptomatic of victims who are also survivors because there is pain in saying it out loud, Whether it’s child abuse, domestic violence, or sexual violence because of how they are received by society,” said Dr. Pratt-Harris.

Statistics on domestic violence vary with methodology, but studies seem to indicate that raising awareness about domestic violence, outreach, safe houses for women and the authorization of the federal Violence Against Women’s Act in 1994 for women has helped slowly decrease the numbers of victims. When asked about the impact of domestic violence, Kimberly Haven, a case manager for PIVOT, an organization dedicated to helping women returning from prisons said

occasionally relied on her manager to provide her with information about the weekend event, to also feature actors Rosie Perez and Michael Imperioli.

When asked if she’d sing one of her old hits, she quickly retorted: “There’s no such thing as an old hit,” preferring the term “classic” instead.

“I could sing any number of songs that I’ve recorded through the years, easily, I could sing them, but I’m going to pick those songs that move me,” Flack said. “Now that’s hard to

do. To be moved, to be moved constantly by your own songs. You need it to be in tune with them, and I don’t mean in tune musically, but I mean in tune with the lyrics of the songs, with the words of the songs, and with the meaning.

You need to be in tune with all of that, and that takes a little bit of doing.”

Her work with the musical director from the Jazz Foundation is part of that keeping in tune. Flack’s connection to the group started years ago, when they enlisted her to perform at a benefit for the late folk great Odetta, who had fallen on hard times.

“Ten years ago, she came out to help us when we were helping Odetta, who was one of her idols,” said Wendy Oxenhorn, the foundation’s executive director. “Roberta has been all of our idols. And now, since her stroke, we’ve been able to give back and help her, which is so beautiful.”

Oxenhorn said the foundation is glad it has another opportunity to honor Flack.

“We didn’t want her to miss this because she is loved around the world, and she’s kept so many of us going through our hard times with her music, and she’s been such an icon and pioneer in her genre,” she said. “We want her to know how loved she is.”

Flack in turn lauded the organization, and got emotional when speaking to Oxenhorn, who was present for the interview.

“I thank you from the bottom of my heart,” the singer said. “It seems like we get a lot of musicians who don’t need help, who do it themselves or do it on their own, and that’s not true, that’s not true, they need a lot of help. I’m happy to help.”

As for Saturday’s performance, Flack said she would likely be excited and nervous, and “all those good things that happen before you go on stage.”

She modestly dismissed expectations when a reporter suggested the night would be amazing: “It’s going to be real funky and nice.

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the consequences are farreaching.

“I have seen intimate partner violence shatter lives and destroy families…I have seen the aftermath…I have seen women pushed to the edge…and defend themselves only to be punished for it by the criminal justice system, society, and even friends and families. I know women who continue to suffer in silence, shame and fear and no one deserves to live like that.”

Cheri Parlaman is the chief communications officer for House of Ruth Maryland, a non profit organization that has been serving victims of domestic violence for over 40 years.

“What we do know without a doubt is 1 in 4 women will be a victim in their lifetime. Look around the room in your office, 1 of those women will be a victim of domestic violence. Victims need to know they are not alone, it is not a factor of their race or income; it is an equal opportunity situation.”

According to the National Coalition of Domestic Violence, 1 in 3 female murder victims and 1 in 20 male murder victims are murdered by an intimate partner. Domestic violence leads to higher rates of depression and suicidal behavior and has an economic cost as well, 21 percent to 60 percent of victims of domestic violence lose their jobs due to reasons stemming from the

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abuse.

And silence is what domestic violence and sexual assault victims have in common. Often, they remain silent, afraid of reaching out to friends or authorities.

But according to Parlaman, domestic violence isn’t simply physical violence of bruises and broken bones; it is yelling threats and imposing the silent treatment, coercion, economic extortion, cyber or real-world stalking, and forced isolation.

For those who know or suspect a person may be a victim of domestic violence, they are often left feeling helpless not knowing what to do, “Often we tend to blame the abuser and speak horribly of them and then we become a place where the victim isn’t safe to turn to us,” said Parlaman. “She loves him, so we need to ask are you okay?

What can we do to help you?

We need to leave the abuser out of it.”

gender, class, sexual orientation and gender identity affect laws, policy and the health care system in the United States and disenfranchise Black women. Thus, they have positioned themselves as a vehicle to social change with a particular focus on abortion rights, contraceptive equity and comprehensive sex education.

The statement released by Howell voices the eminent danger that both women of color and immigrant women face as a direct result of Kavanaugh’s confirmation that could allow him to serve for two decades, giving him ample time to implement his conservative and restrictive views on a host of issues ranging from civil rights to abortion rights.

While the issues that Kavanaugh votes on affect millions of Americans, In Our Own Voice is calling on society to stand alongside Black women, a group that has routinely been neglected, discounted and disenfranchised in conversations about their own bodies.

Howell released the following as a call to action: “Women of color and immigrant women understand that our rights and our lives are at stake as a result of today’s confirmation vote.

Judge Kavanaugh has a history of restrictive views on civil rights, safe and legal abortion, access to birth control, workers’ rights and immigrant rights that will be detrimental to

Black women.”

The group criticized the Senate.

“Having confirmed Kavanaugh to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Senate has failed to rise above partisan agendas and, as a result, has undermined the integrity of the highest court in the land,” she wrote. “With Judge Kavanaugh confirmed, we now have the judicial, legislative and executive branches of our government stacked against us.

“Now, we have only one option to safeguard our rights and lives – our voting power.”

–Marcela Howell She called on people to exercise their civic duties by voting.

“Now, we have only one option to safeguard our rights and lives – our voting power. We must hold our elected leaders accountable, demand that our rights are respected and replace those who vote against our best interests.”

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Amid Squalor and Debris, Michael’s Survivors Cling to Motel

By Jay Reeves The Associated Press PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) — Simply getting through the day is a struggle at the American Quality Lodge, a lowrent motel where dozens of people are living in squalor amid destruction left by Hurricane Michael.

Families huddle under makeshift tents and in breezeways strewn with broken glass and roofing fragments, seeking escape from Florida’s midday sun. They line up in a parking lot for food and water whenever volunteers and church groups stop by.

There’s been no power in a week, and the water has been out for days.

Nighttime means relief from the heat, but also brings the threat of looters. Residents say people have stolen money, jewelry, food and even rain-soaked clothes from rooms ripped apart and left open to the elements by Michael.

“Basically, if you were living here before the storm you were homeless. This was our last resort,” said Jeannie Holcombe, who has been at the motel a few months with her husband, Jason. “It’s worse now.”

Michael’s winds of as much as 155 mph (250 kph) ripped much of the roof off the two-story red-brick motel, which is just miles from the white sands of Panama City Beach. Rain flooded the upper level and dripped down to the first floor. The place looks absolutely shattered, with tarps strung from the second-floor balcony providing some shade.

Rooms reek with the pungent smell of wet clothes and perspiration; windows are missing from many.

Long-term residents, who pay out about $180 a week per

room, abandoned blown-out rooms for ones with fewer leaks or doors that will shut. Other people simply showed up from surrounding areas and settled in. Some asked permission, others didn’t.

Joe Donahue, who works for a company that was taking over management of the motel as Michael struck, has been driving store-to-store in search of supplies water, and feminine products for the women. He said he doesn’t mind people staying there for now.

“I have no place to send them because everything is booked,” he said. “It’s a nightmare.”

Vicki and her husband Wes Allen are stuck at the 135-room motel with their three children, including 17-year-old Allison Allen, who is seven months pregnant. Someone pilfered $21 that was set aside for her unborn daughter, they said.

“It’s not like it’s a huge amount of money, but that would have been a couple outfits for her,” said Allison, whose twin sister Kristin is also at the motel along with their older brother, Wes Allen Jr. Residents credit their father with risking his life to rescue 10 people during the worst of the storm, helping them leave rooms torn to shreds by the wind.

Four family members sometimes use wheelchairs because of back problems. The sidewalks and walkways littered with storm debris make it hard for them to get around. The grassy courtyard is filled with sticky tarpaper from the roof, shattered lumber, empty drink cans and bed linens blown outside by Michael.

After getting permission from the Holcombe couple, Bill Yourn resorted to salvaging pennies from the floors and

drawers of their shattered rooms. He had to climb through a broken window and walk across a soggy floor littered with shards of glass and personal items like deodorant, hair care products and clothes.

“Life’s not great,” he said after eating lunch: a can of tuna scooped with a borrowed spoon.

The water came back on a couple of days ago, providing a morale boost, and utility crews are installing new power poles just across the street. But Donahue said the motel is so badly damaged, it wouldn’t be safe to turn on the power even if electricity were available.

Residents say police and firefighters have been by to make sure the people are safe, but these survivors say they didn’t bother to report any of the looting at the motel, because the first-responders seem so busy.

Someone from FEMA also visited, they said, but no one has offered them any better alternatives yet.

And so they sit, most without transportation and many without phones for communication, waiting for a fresh delivery of food and water. Some trade cigarettes for other items. One man filled an inflatable kiddie pool, shaped like a pirate ship, to provide a place for youngsters to play.

From her wheelchair, Vicki Allen considered their fate.

“Six days after Michael came through and tore up everything, we’re still here,” she said.

The hero of the American Quality Lodge, the man who plucked vulnerable residents to safety during Michael, chimed in.

“We can’t stay here like this too much longer,” said Wes Allen, 48.

Mysterious Paralyzing Illness Found Among Kids in 22 States

By Mike Stobbe AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials on Tuesday reported a jump in cases of a rare paralyzing illness in children, and said it seems to be following an every-other-year pattern.

At least 62 cases have been confirmed in 22 states this year, and at least 65 additional illnesses in those states are being investigated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Similar waves of the same illness occurred in 2014 and 2016.

CDC officials say they haven’t found the cause. Some possible suspects, such as polio and West Nile virus, have been ruled out. Another kind of virus is suspected, but it’s been found in only some of the cases.

“This is a mystery so far,” the CDC’s Dr. Nancy Messonnier said in a call Tuesday with reporters.

About 90 percent of the cases are children who have suffered muscle weakness or paralysis, including in the face, neck, back or limbs. The symptoms tend to occur about a week after they had a fever and respiratory illness.

It is “a pretty dramatic disease,” but fortunately most kids recover, Messonnier said.

Health officials call the condition acute flaccid myelitis. The CDC would not release a list of the states reporting probable or confirmed cases. But some states have previously announced clusters, including Minnesota, Illinois, Colorado, New York and Washington.

The cases in 2014 and 2016 were partly attributed to particular strains of respiratory

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germs called enteroviruses, which spread the most in the summer and fall.

Most people infected with enteroviruses suffer only

Chaka Khan Named 2019 Rose Parade Grand Marshal

By The Associated Press PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Chaka Khan has been named grand marshal of the 2019 Rose Parade, which will feature the theme, “The Melody of Life.”

Tournament of Roses President Gerald Freeny announced the selection Wednesday. He saluted the Grammy Award-winning singer’s efforts as an activist and praised her gourmet dark chocolates.

She sells her own line of gourmet chocolates called “Chakalates.”

Khan will ride through Pasadena, California, in the 130th Rose Parade on New Year’s Day and participate in the celebration before the 105th Rose Bowl game, which will be a college football playoff semifinal.

Khan is known for her array of hits including “I’m Every Woman,” ”Ain’t Nobody” and “Through the Fire.”

After the announcement, Khan said she was honored for being chosen as grand marshal.

Chaka Khan has been named grand marshal of the 2019 Rose Parade, which will feature the theme, “The Melody of Life.”

minor symptoms like cough and runny nose. And though enteroviruses have been detected in some paralysis cases, it hasn’t been found in others, CDC officials say.

Lacking an established cause, health officials confirm cases through a review of brain scans and symptoms.

About 120 confirmed cases were reported in 2014.

Another 149 were reported in 2016. In 2015 and 2017, the counts of reported illnesses were far lower.

The cases this year seem to be spread across much of the country, as were the earlier two waves.

But mysteriously no other country has reported the emerging every-two-years pattern seen in the U.S., Messonnier said.

The Associated Press Health & Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education. The AP is solely responsible for all content.

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National Expungement Week later this month to provide free legal services to ex-offenders seeking to remove cannabis convictions from their record. The event will be held, Oct. 20-27, in cities across the country including Baltimore, Washington, D.C. and Prince George’s County.

Rachelle Yeung, an attorney and board member on the Minority Cannabis Business Association is the local organizer for the events

scheduled in Maryland. Yeung said a team of attorneys is volunteering to help felons with the process of erasing marijuana convictions from their records. The process of removing offenses from a criminal record can be complicated and involves a significant amount of paper work and fees, Yeung told the AFRO. The attorneys onsite will review charges and convictions while helping offenders wade through

the paperwork. She said the attorneys will prepare a Petition for Expungement and cover the cost of the fees involved. Petitions will then be mailed to the courthouse where the original case was heard for a judge to review and determine whether or not charges can be removed from the defendant’s file. The process can take several weeks at a minimum.

In Maryland approximately 40,000 felons are eligible to vote, Yeung said. In 2016, the Maryland

legislature overturned Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of a bill to expand voting rights to felons ending an antiquated disenfranchisement law.

In 2018 the Legislative Black Caucus successfully expanded the number of licenses issued for cannabis cultivation, processing and distribution to minority owned businesses. This is a racial justice and equity issue, Yeung said.

“Expunging cannabis offenses allows black and brown people to work in

the industry and gives them a second chance. If we expunge just one record at every event, it’s a success” she said.

The day long events will occur in Baltimore on Oct. 20 and in Prince George’s County and Washington, D.C. on Oct. 27. In addition, voter registration and workshops on resume building will be available at no cost.

A listing of all the event locations nationally can be found at www. offtherecord.us.

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Arch Social Club Poised to Win Preservation Funding Community Support is Key to “shine a light” on efforts to redevelop this formerly vibrant commercial corridor and to welcome a new generation of civic leaders, artists, entrepreneurs and patrons to As a participant of the 2018 Partners in Preservation campaign, Pennsylvania “The Avenue.”

Avenue Main Street is encouraging the public to Vote Penn Ave (visit votepennave.

American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, in com) to secure funding to help preserve the collaboration with Main Street America, recently Arch Social Club. For nearly a century the announced that their annual Partners in Preservation Club has stood proudly as a cornerstone for campaign is headed back to Main Street with a focus on Baltimore’s African-American civic, political sites that celebrate diversity and the fight for equality. and cultural life. Established in 1905 as Partners in Preservation is a community-based a meeting hall for “negro” men in a thenpartnership, created by the National Trust for Historic segregated city, the Club brought together Preservation and American Express, to raise awareness tradesmen, laborers, clergy professionals and of the importance of preserving historic places and their entrepreneurs to craft strategies for addressing role in sustaining local communities. To date, it has the issues of the day and to fellowship. committed over $22 million in support of more than 200 Located at the center of Baltimore’s famed historic sites across the country. Drawing on the success Pennsylvania Avenue, a prime stop along Black of the 2017 program, this year the campaign will award America’s storied “chitterling circuit,” the arch $2 million in grants to historic sites on America’s Main Social Club opened its doors to people from all Streets. Each of the 20 sites featured in the campaign walks of life and to the likes of Billie Holiday, played a role in the development of a diverse nation or Cab Calloway, Pearl Bailey, Lena Horne the struggle for equal rights. and James Brown. The Club also served as a Main Streets seeks to inspire long-term support from meeting place for the civil rights movement, local citizens for sites on Main Street. Each local partner Courtesy Photo hosting the NAACP leaders Clarence and is receiving an initial grant of $20,000 to increase Arch Social Club is a Pennsylvania Ave Landmark.

Juanita Mitchell, Thurgood Marshall and public awareness of the importance of these historic others. places and build grassroots support for their Main Street In recent years the Arch Social Club has helped to launch talent such as jazz district. The public will decide which historic sites will receive a share of $2 million pianist Cyrus Chestnut, R&B artists Dru Hill and Tupac, and served as safe-house and in preservation funding by voting for their favorite main streets through Oct. 26 at comfort station during the demonstrations that followed the death of Freddie Gray.

VoteYourMainStreet.org, hosted by media partner National Geographic. Winners will As Baltimore’s Pennsylvania Avenue, an American “Main Street” (designated by be announced on Oct. 29 the Mayor of Baltimore) stands poised for revitalization, the Arch Social Club once again plays a pivotal role as a prominent cultural institution in the African-American For more information and to vote daily for Baltimore’s Arch Social Club through community.

Oct. 26, visit pennave.com.

Through the proposed construction of a new theater marquee, the Club will serve

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Another Viewpoint: Godspeed, George Taliaferro

By Tim Lacy Special to the AFRO

George Taliaferro is a name known and revered by some, and cause for others to utter,”who?”

Whether you knew him, knew of him or didn’t, his legacy should be showcased right alongside Jackie Robinson.

Jackie was the first African-American to tie up his spikes in Major League Baseball, and George was the first to be drafted by an NFL team (Chicago Bears).

Some might argue that George didn’t have a career nearly as long as Jackie.

But, I submit that Jackie didn’t play in 20 degree weather and didn’t have 250 lb. linebackers stalking him on Sundays with bad intentions.

Although a star athlete, George realized the climate in America was a little shaky for people of color. He attended Indiana University and led the team in punting, passing and rushing in different seasons. In 1945 he led the Big 10 in rushing. “’Atta boy George, we’re proud of you, but remember your place.”

Despite his accomplishments on the gridiron, while at IU he wasn’t allowed to live in the Dorm, swim in the pool or eat in the cafeteria. He could only attend movies on weekends and had to sit in the nosebleed section.

Although drafted by the NFL, he had committed to play for the L.A. Dons of the All American Football League (they lasted about as long as it takes you to shop for groceries). When the AAFL folded, George moved on to the NFL where he played for six seasons.

Being a pro athlete had its perks, but although presidents Roosevelt and Truman made an effort to ease the temperament of segregation in the country, Jim Crow reigned supreme in the South. This was evident by the lynching of Emmett Till in Mississippi in 1955, the same year George retired.

George left football and joined the ranks of Educators, putting in stints at Howard U and Morgan State; later moving back to Indiana U as assistant to the President.

My fondest memories of George come from some of our outings on the golf

course. A brief story of one of our rounds paints a picture of George when he delivered a lesson to one of our buddies.

We had a penchant for putting up a little cash when we played, but one of our number had a habit of “innocently” doing things to distract you. On this occasion, the culprit–who shall remain nameless–started walking in the middle of George’s backswing. This distraction caused George to miss hit his shot badly. To let off steam, George dropped another ball and fired it into the woods. The ball hit a hornet’s nest and they came out looking for revenge. Needless to say, they unleashed a world of hurt on said culprit, and as George walked away he muttered, “you all right.”

Well George left us a few days ago. He was 91 years young. I am sure when he passed through the Pearly Gates if he was offered a football or a golf club, he’d picked up a 6 iron.

Godspeed, George.

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Anti-hunger programs in Maryland growing to meet demand

By Harrison Cann Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — Earlier this year, the Light House emergency shelter in Annapolis, Maryland, was seeing about 200 pickups from its food pantry per month.

So far this month, it’s averaging 900.

“There’s a real need,” said Linda Vogler, executive chef and director of culinary arts training at the shelter. “People are hungry.”

In Maryland, about 10 percent of households are food insecure, meaning they struggle to afford adequate nutritious food, according to data from the United States Department of Agriculture.

Those numbers align with anti-hunger program participation, with about 11 percent of the state’s population, more than 680,000 Marylanders, enrolled in the state’s Food Supplement Program — also part of the national Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program formerly known as food stamps, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The program provides funds to eligible low-income individuals and families to ensure they can afford adequate meals.

Representatives from government agencies, anti-hunger organizations and others came together in Annapolis Oct. 9 for a Fighting Hunger in Maryland conference. The eighth annual conference, hosted by the Maryland Food Access and Nutrition Network, featured speakers and panels addressing current issues and best practices in combating food insecurity.

“Meals do matter,” said Pat Dombroski, regional

Photo by Harrison Cann/Capital News Service

The Light House shelter and food pantry in Annapolis, Maryland.

Photo by Harrison Cann/Capital News Service

The eighth annual Fighting Hunger in Maryland conference was held in Annapolis, Maryland, on Oct. 9, 2018. administrator of the United States Department of Agriculture.

Dombroski said Maryland is a model state when it comes to coordination among federal, state and local programs.

Maryland is among the leaders in part because of its free and reduced breakfast and lunch programs in schools, Dombroski said.

According to the USDA, Maryland’s program access index – a measurement of how well states are reaching eligible people – was about 94 percent in 2017. The high numbers earned the state a $1.1 million performance bonus for the food supplement program, Dombroski said.

Dombroski said successful, locally coordinated efforts include connecting food supplement beneficiaries with local farmers and farmer’s markets.

In Annapolis, this local coordination is happening in shelters like Light House.

Founded more than 25 years ago, Light House is what volunteers like to call an “empowerment shelter” that provides transitional housing for individuals and families as well as counseling services, facility maintenance training and a unique culinary training program.

Vogler said the shelter acts as a food pantry for many lowincome residents, too, serving bagged lunches and hot meals daily, and pantry food bags once a month. The demands for food and shelter continue to rise, even with the 24,000-squarefoot facility they opened in 2010.

“We have five apartments for families and, unfortunately, there’s a very long waiting list for that,” Vogler said. On top of that, she said, the average number of daily lunches given out has jumped from about 40 to 77 in a matter of a few months.

Vogler said Light House doesn’t ask visitors about their financial circumstances because they want anyone who needs help to come without worrying about their safety, status or any judgment.

She added that they do track who’s picking up the monthly pantry bags in order to maintain inventory and for grants, but they like to remain non-intrusive, so it’s difficult to track the root cause of the recent increase.

Light House is able to keep up with the increases with community partnerships and food sharing programs. Vogler said they receive food donations and volunteers from grocery stores, restaurants, and faith groups, including Whole Foods, Fresh Market and St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Annapolis.

The issue with food insecurity is that it doesn’t stem from one source, experts said.

Michael Wilson, director of Maryland Hunger Solutions and co-chair of the Maryland Food Access and Nutrition Network, said poverty is the main problem, but with that comes concerns about food deserts – typically low-income areas where supermarkets and access to nutritious food are not readily available – a lack of nutrition education, and more.

“Food deserts are a complicated issue and there’s no single, silver bullet answer,” said Wilson. “We need some state coordination but we need lots of innovation and there’s not a

single way to do this.”

Jim Weill, president of the Food Research and Action Center, a national anti-hunger nonprofit, brought to light the effects work requirements could have on food supplement beneficiaries.

Congress passed two different farm bills earlier this year in the House and Senate, with the House version enforcing more stringent work requirements for those eligible for food service programs.

The House bill would require recipients to have at least 20 hours of work or job training per week in order to retain their eligibility.

Weill said we need to recognize the struggles that people are going through, and creating more bureaucratic barriers for those in need jeopardizes the lives of millions of Americans, and thousands of Marylanders.

More than two-thirds of food supplement beneficiaries in Maryland are families with children, and about 30 percent are families with an elderly person or a person with a disability, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The agency also found that

about 43 percent of beneficiaries are in working families. All three percentages are just below the national averages.

“People use these programs not as job training programs but as nutrition programs.

We want to make sure people can be fed,” Wilson said. “The real challenge is to ensure the people that are able to work can have jobs at the adequate income so that they don’t need the programs.”

At a local level, Light House is doing exactly that.

As part of its culinary program, individuals at the shelter are taught by volunteers in the kitchen for three months before being moved to the Light House Bistro a few miles away. At the bistro, the program participants are housed and given a two-month internship at the restaurant to gain real-world employment experience. The program is now in its 20th class.

In the coming weeks, Light House will be undergoing construction to upgrade its storage and kitchen for an upcoming clientchoice pantry that resembles that of a typical grocery store.

Photos by Jennifer Schultz /Capital News Service

The Light House shelter and food pantry in Annapolis, Maryland.

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SPORTS

AFRO Sports Faceoff- Is Jimmy Butler Right or Wrong for Antics? like Butler is ready to go and hates being in Minnesota. If those are the hard facts then he’s going about things all the way wrong. He’ll get himself traded but ups the pressure on his own self for no reason. It’s not about his teammates or winning a title, it’s about getting out of Minnesota.

By Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley Special to AFRO Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Jimmy Butler is fed up and ready to go.

The four-time NBA all-star has made his demands to be traded public since the start of the offseason. After failing to move the disgruntled Butler, he reportedly set off a series of curse bombs directed towards Minnesota’s upper brass during a practice last week. The NBA season starts in two days. Players get vilified quickly in pro sports and Butler’s climbing up the “angry black man” rankings that professional sports knowingly promotes. Is Butler right or wrong in his approach? Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley of the AFRO SportsDesk debate.

Riley: Being in Minnesota comes with underachieving teammates, drill sergeant coaches and playing third fiddle when you’re really the best player on the team.

It’s more to getting out of Minnesota than just trying to avoid the cold weather. The Timberwolves have been traditionally one of the worst-run franchises since they came into the NBA and Butler’s one year sentence there was enough. He should be encouraged to talk trash to coaches, presidents and general managers alike if the team wants to get better. Upper management gets off the hook way too easy in most franchises and it’s refreshing to me personally when players hold the right people accountable.

Riley: Butler has a problem with the AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King, File In this Feb. 11, file photo, Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jimmy Butler (23) watches work ethic of his teammates and the in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in direction the franchise is going in and he Minneapolis. Butler isn’t the first NBA star to ask for a trade, nor will he be the last. But has a right to express his opinion. Teams it’s far from guaranteed that even if he succeeds in forcing Minnesota into making a overpay for talent in the NBA annually move he’ll wind up in a place he wants. and considering Butler’s infamous past, Green: There are more clever ways to he’s mad.

I can sympathize with his frustration. execute a move than destroying your own image. Making Everybody’s worked at a job where lesser-dedicated Green: That’s infantile. Throwing a fit over money is out loud trade demands and disrespecting your employer coworkers get promoted to bigger roles over them. It so 20 years ago. Everybody’s making generational wealth kill your brand and while Butler might be comfortable sucks and that’s what Butler is going through. He’s in the NBA nowadays no matter how good or bad you with that, outlawing your own self typically gets you surrounded by a bunch of prima donnas who haven’t are. Now, if you’re telling me that Butler is upset that traded to a crappy franchise or hesitation on competing put in the same work that he’s had to over the years and his teammates aren’t working hard enough to win a title teams to sign you. You get blackballed in sports easily they’re making $100 million more than him. Of course then I can understand his frustration but it just sounds and Butler’s setting himself up to fall into that.

He’s Young, He’s Black and He’s the Best Quarterback in the NFL

By Stephen D. Riley Special to AFRO

AP Photo/Michael Dwyer

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) scrambles away from New England Patriots defensive end Adrian Clayborn (94) during the first half of an NFL football game, Oct. 14, in Foxborough, Mass.

I can’t remember the last time a Black quarterback was tops at his position but welcome to the future.

Kansas City Chiefs signal caller Patrick Mahomes II is the real deal and perhaps the best in the league. And he’s only 23. Name it, Mahomes has it from the mobility to the cannon arm to the ability to read and dissect defenses.

I know it’s cliché to give the title to Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers but I’ll buy a ticket to watch Mahomes.

The kid is ahead of his years and past the “prospect” stage; he’s the top flight star at a grown man’s position.

Coming out in the 2017 draft, the latest prodigy at signal caller wasn’t hyped up like the Baker Mayfields or Sam Darnolds of this summer’s draft but longtime head coach Andy Reid saw enough in Mahomes coming out of Texas Tech that it was enough to send longtime Chiefs signal caller Alex Smith packing in a trade to Washington.

A Sunday night duel with Brady only highlighted how talented Mahomes really is despite a 43-40 defeat. Going into Foxboro in a nationally televised game and dropping 350 passing yards and four touchdowns are numbers Peyton Manning could barely crack during those Brady/ Manning battles. I get that critics may not want to say it, but it’s true: Mahomes is the best quarterback in the league.

49ers Apologize After Leaving Kaepernick Out of Greatest Memories Tribute

By Perry Green AFRO Sports Editor The San Francisco 49ers issued a statement to the media over the weekend, apologizing for omitting Colin Kaepernick from a photo gallery recently posted on the team’s website that was intended to showcase the 49ers’ greatest moments made against the rival Green Bay Packers.

According to reports, the 49ers’ official website posted a collection of 48 photos last Friday that highlighted the best moments of its all-time series with Green Bay. The only problem was none of the photos published featured Colin Kaepernick.

Kaepernick is probably best known now for his role as a civil rights activist and the originator of NFL players kneeling during the playing of the National Anthem as a way of peaceful protest against police brutality and racism in the U.S. But before taking a knee, Kaepernick was once considered one of the top players in the league, having led the 49ers to a Super Bowl in just his second season.

Some of the 49ers’s best games played against the

Packers came with Kaepernick at quarterback - he set an all-time league record in a playoff game against Green Bay during the 2012-‘13 season, rushing for 181 yards, the most yards run by any NFL quarterback in a single game. San Francisco went on to win that game, 45-31. The following year, he put up more than 400 yards of offense against the Packers in the season opener, then beat them in the playoffs, again, later that postseason.

The 49ers media relations department issued a statement, acknowledging Kaepernick’s absence from the photo collection was a mistake.

“Unfortunately there were a handful of obvious misses in this gallery posted by our website team and we appreciate them being brought to our attention,” the 49ers said in its statement. They also added photos of Kaepernick to the collection. “The 49ers organization has tremendous respect and gratitude for the contributions Colin made to our team over the years. We have fond memories of those games and that should have been displayed on our website. This oversight does not properly reflect the appreciation our ownership and this team have for Colin.”

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COMMENTARY

Squeegee Car Window Washers Need Not Draw Commuters’ Ire

Recently, the local daily paper reported that the Downtown Partnership “will place unarmed security guards at selected downtown intersections next week to stop squeegee window washers’. Many are teenage black youth. Most of the complaining commuters are white suburbanites. These complaining commuters view these young black people as dangerous thugs. The DP plans to pay $3000 a week for these unarmed guards.

So what were Mayor Pugh’s comments? She said, “It’s against the law to impede traffic whether you’re a squeegee window-washer, a beggar, selling newspapers.” Mayor Pugh is supposed to raise $1.7 million in private money to give Baltimore teen squeegee car windowwasher, toiling teens part-time jobs.

The window-washers are poor, black working class teenagers, homeless human beings-not beggars, and newspapers sellers. They all have one glaring commonality. Most if not all belong to the almost 25% or more of Charm city’ poverty population. Many of these racially stereotyped youngsters face a dismal future of being pushed out of the public school system and in the queue for the school to prison pipeline.

These alleged miscreants are all over Baltimore, trying to make a legitimate buck. It remains likely that they will continue whether downtown or uptown or anywhere around town.

So, who are you kidding about unarmed guards? The unarmed Downtown Partnership security guards can and will call the cops at the drop of a pin. The police official in the downtown district says arresting youth for blocking traffic or taking away their squeegees are a last resort. Given the past and present history of the Baltimore Police department, it remains hard to believe.

The Downtown Partnership needs to hire and pay youth and the homeless $15 an hour for their chores. The Partnership boasts of paying their regular street staff this wage. Do not spend $3000 a week on unarmed security guards.

Here are some other solutions for starters. Provide $15 an hour minimum wage public service jobs for every adult not employed. They can help repair and replace the crumbling infrastructure. Provide adequate funds for schools. Build more low-cost housing, both for purchase and rental on demand. Make the corporations pay their fair share of taxes. Eliminate subsidies for big-time developers. Stop paying the police for overtime.

By Dr. Ken Morgan

Dr. Ken Morgan is a former Urban Studies asst. professor at Coppin State University, who coordinated the Urban Studies program.

Intentional or Incompetence—Voter Suppression Where We Live

Early voting started in Georgia on Oct. 15.

I arrived at my polling place at 1:56 p.m. and completed voting at 4:19 p.m. It is reported that county officials were not prepared for the turnout. That’s what I observed and experienced. There were not enough barriers to queue the long line, we broiled and steamed in the humid outdoor heat while waiting, and there weren’t enough parking spots either.

I counted more than a dozen cars parked illegally while looking for a spot before, I confess, I went to a nearby McDonalds.

I’m in pretty good health, but I left dehydrated. I watched two people treated for symptoms of heat exhaustion. The first older gentleman collapsed while standing up. He was scary pale, and rescue workers were called to assist him. I cheered for him when they let him into the building to vote, it took about 20 minutes of supervised recovery, and I was worried he’d need to be hospitalized.

First responders also assisted a woman suffering from the heat.

Her blood pressure of 74/48 brought several of my line neighbors to tears. We talked about how crazy it was that only people over 75 were being let into the air conditioning early, that the conditions were just not suitable for so many different medical conditions.

Umbrellas were brought out to protect people from the sun. There was no water available until another line neighbor retrieved a case of water bottles from her car. They were consumed in a matter of minutes, and I saw the look of disappointment on the faces of people who missed out.

I reflected on the reports of waiting 6-8 hours in Florida in 2000. We imagined taking turns to fetch food, I fantasized ordering pizza to a polling line. It was broadly understood that if all the people who’d wanted to vote for Al Gore had been able to vote for him, that he’d have won the election. Along with many other

By Wim Laven

irregularities, this means George W. Bush won the office of the President because of voter suppression. Election thieves must feel emboldened.

Once we were finally inside we were reminded of Georgia voting laws prohibiting the use of cell phones. We also saw the law requiring that people over 75 or with disabilities be advanced ahead of the line. One of my neighbors who identified her disability to a polling staffer asked, “How come it says that people with disabilities shouldn’t have to wait in line, but I was told I had to wait in line?” The worker’s response was that the person who told her that probably hadn’t had the training. I personally observed at least three individuals identify that they had disabilities being told they could only receive accommodation if they were over 75 years old.

You might stop at questioning the degree to which the right to vote is protected when you hear stories about long wait times and medical hardships incurred in exercising the right to vote.

But in Georgia, in 2018, Brian Kemp is the Republican candidate for Governor, and he also has official oversight over Georgia’s elections in his role of Secretary of State. He did not acknowledge any conflict of interest, but I find it hard to see it as anything but corrupt opportunism. Cobb county, where we were, voted for Hillary Clinton. Any reduction in voter turnout at my polling place would be good for his chances. If it is intentional, then it is criminal; he is directly responsible for protecting equal voting access, and he hasn’t. If it is accidental, then is demonstrative proof of his rote incompetence.

In 2018 we see many clear efforts to suppress voting demographics. In North Dakota P.O. boxes do not work as addresses for the purposes of voting. This is an effort to hand a Senate seat to a Republican candidate, because the population whose votes will be taken away—Native Americans living on

reservations—favors the Democrat candidate. In Georgia we’d already watched Brian Kemp freeze 53,000 vote registrations, which were predominantly African-American voters—who favor the Democrat candidate, and his political machine tried to slash Black voter participation in a rural county but was foiled this summer. In Florida the website for online registrations was down (and not repaired) for the last two days of signing up. Online registration favors those who have poor mobility, like disabilities or those who don’t own cars, which ends up being predominately Democrats. Black students in Texas were cut out and eventually only some allowed to vote because their struggle became a national story.

These are numbers games, this is dirty business, and it is figuratively and literally heart attack serious. Votes are regularly being decided by small margins; small manipulations have huge consequences. The vote is the most sacred feature of a democracy, but more and more it seems that winning by any means is everything. People are standing in long lines to get their voices heard, and I watched the scene turn into a potential matter of life and death for the most vulnerable—democracy is not only for the most physically fit. We must hold those responsible for these maleficent tactics accountable, and it is all clearly intentional.

I waited in line for two hours today, I waited because someone didn’t want it to be easy for me to vote, and I told them “No!” Now it’s your turn.

Wim Laven, syndicated by PeaceVoice, is an instructor of Political Science and International Relations at Kennesaw State University, and on the Governing Council of the International Peace Research Association.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Programs Fail to Forgive Across the nation and multiple generations, student loan debt now surpasses $1.5 trillion. The anxiety shared by borrowers from all walks of life seeking ways to lift this unsustainable consumer debt affects multiple life dimensions. In some cases, these burdensome debts threaten the future of America’s middle class.

Two recent developments hold potential for struggling consumers.

On Sept. 28, the independent and nonpartisan General Accounting Office (GAO) released findings on the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Eligible student loan borrowers who have dedicated their careers to public service and met other requirements, such as 10 years of qualifying payments, can have their loan balances forgiven. The first step towards forgiveness requires that interested borrowers are initially screened to certify their employment and loans meet threshold criteria. Once certified, borrowers submit a loan forgiveness application for a final check before forgiveness is approved.

Although PSLF legislation was enacted in 2007, September 2017 was the first time that borrowers became eligible for the application for forgiveness. And according to the GAO findings, forgiveness approvals are minute compared to those who qualify.

As of June 2018, more than 1.2 million student loan borrowers requested to be certified, with 890,000 ultimately certified eligible.

At least 28,000 applied for loan forgiveness, thinking that they had met the 10- year payment and employment requirements. Shockingly, of these, only 96 — less than one-half of one percent — received forgiveness.

According to the GAO report, “Education has used various outreach methods to inform borrowers about PSLF, but the large

By Charlene Crowell, NNPA Newswire Contributor

number of denied borrowers suggests that many are still confused by the program requirements.”

In response, the Department of Education has now agreed to all GAO recommendations. These include: comprehensive guidance for borrowers and “servicers” alike; more information about qualifying employers; standardized payment information; and enough detailed information to help identify payment counting errors.

In a related but separate action on Oct. 3, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) filed a federal class-action lawsuit alleging that the nation’s largest student loan servicer, Navient, misled borrowers, preventing some of those in public service professions from accessing PSLF, just to boost its own profits. The action was brought by nine AFT members from four states: California, Florida, Maryland, and New York.

In part the complaint states, “The PSLF program is life-or-death critical to America’s public servants who otherwise would never be able to overcome their student debt burden…Navient has not been living up to its obligation to help vulnerable borrowers get on the best possible repayment plan and qualify for PSLF. Instead, Navient has harmed and continues to harm millions of hard-working public servants by routinely providing false information to these borrowers preventing them from qualifying for the PSLF program.”

By deceiving borrowers with false information, misrepresentations, and fraudulent conduct, the complaint also cites several other concerns: Navient is responsible for servicing over $205.9 billion in federal student loans, owed by approximately 6.1 million accounts.

Since 1983, the cost of higher education has risen more than 700 percent — five times greater than inflation, and even faster than healthcare costs; and From 1996 to 2015, teacher pay fell by $30 per week while pay for other college graduates increased by $124, according to the Economic

Policy Institute “No one goes into public service to strike it rich; they do it out of a deep commitment to students, patients and the public good,” said Randi Weingarten, AFT President. “But we cannot attract the best and brightest to these careers if promises of debt relief are deliberately broken.”

For much of Black America, still-soaring student debt brings yet another financial hurdle to overcome – in addition to other disproportionate and historic struggles to obtain the full benefits of being a citizen and consumer.

According to Jason N. Houle of Dartmouth College, and Fenaba R. Addo with the University of Wisconsin at Madison, disproportionate Black student debt makes for an even more fragile Black Middle Class.

“We theorize that racial disparities in student loan debt accumulation and repayment are a function of racialized economic hardship and discrimination across the life course,” wrote the two scholars in a new report for the Russell Sage Foundation. “Some have argued that the student loan market is not unlike the mortgage market, where Blacks lack access to fair credit and are disproportionately steered toward high-interest loans that are difficult to repay.”

The esteemed scholars may be right. But in neighborhoods across the country Black people do not need to theorize. We live that agony every day and nearly every year. Perhaps it is time to shift from research and data points to activist engagement.

To put it another way, what are we prepared to do about it?

Charlene Crowell is the Center for Responsible Lending’s Communications Deputy Director. She can be reached at Charlene. crowell@responsiblelending.org

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ARTS & CULTURE

Karimah Westbrook Plays Plucky Mom in New Series All American

By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO Like many actors, Karimah Westbrook is a woman of many talents. Not only does she act, she is also a writer, dancer and an accomplished painter. In fact, Westbrook who stars alongside Taye Diggs (Private Practice) in the new CW Network series All American has sold a number of her works. She fell into painting by happenstance. “I was taking a class at church and we had to do a project on selfexpression. I bought a bunch of canvasses and it just became this thing, it was such a release. I was pumping them out back to back. I just felt like spirit was operating through me,” she said. She got convinced to show her work to the public and sold a dozen of them. Painting changed after that though. “I was like, ‘This is another stream of revenue!’ and as soon as I tried to paint for money, it stopped flowing. It just wasn’t the same.”

Westbrook who began her career in the early aughts with the cult favorite Save The Last Dance with Kerry Washington, plays Grace James in All American. Grace is the mother of two sons, one of them, Spencer, a gifted football player. Scouted by Diggs’ character, Spencer is invited to play at the upscale Beverly Hills High.

The catch is that he would also have to move in with the coach and his family which includes the coach’s son, Jordan (Michael Evans Behling), who is also on the football team and has a jealous streak.

Spencer is reluctant to take the leap but when the understated but plucky and ever-hopeful Grace hears about this opportunity, she is adamant that Spencer take advantage of it. “Grace plays a critical part in pushing Spencer,” Westbrook explains, “She is the backbone and makes him see beyond his current circumstances and pushes him to go to the school in Beverly Hills and position himself to fulfill his dreams.”

In preparing for the role, Westbrook, who is not a mother tapped into her own maternal instincts. “I don’t think you have to have kids to be a mother,” she says. “I’m an aunt and I have two nieces and I care for them and want the best for them so the transition for the role wasn’t difficult because that’s who I am as a person. Also understanding the predicament of living in a certain neighborhood and wanting what’s best for your child especially young Black boys. I had a lot to motivate me in my role.”

Though always inspired by Whoopi Goldberg and an inveterate performer for her family while growing up in Chicago, Westbrook didn’t believe she could act professionally until after high school. “When I started to think about career and what I wanted to do for a living, I decided on acting and I enrolled in a summer program at The Academy of Dramatic Arts in California. After that I knew I needed to move to California to pursue acting.”

Save The Last Dance was shot in Westbrook’s hometown of Chicago so she was able to audition and ended up snagging a role. The film was a boon for Westbrook. She was finally able to move to California.

Fiercely disciplined and focused, Westbrook eschewed partying and hanging out; opting instead to focus on her craft and on landing an agent and acting jobs. “I worked at Macy’s briefly when I first arrived,” she explains, “But then I was able to support myself for six years straight just from acting. I made it all about the work. I just worked on my goals every day.”

Her mother’s decision to send her to military school for high school perhaps was a contributing factor.

“When you’re by yourself a lot as I was, it’s like, ‘Where do you learn from?’ I did get to the point where I needed more discipline than I had and the military school process was great.”

Westbrook is a water baby.”I love going to the ocean. I know it doesn’t sound very thrilling but I’m always very excited to go by the ocean. I don’t live near the water so it’s always a trip and I find it fun. I like swimming. I have a pool at my place and I enjoy doing that as well. I also love reconnecting with my friends. So those are my two favorite things.”

All American airs on the CW Network Wednesdays at 9 p.m.

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20001, on or before April 5, 2019. 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 5, 2019, 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 5, 2018 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2018ADM000552 Helen E Davis Decedent Ronald F Mitchell 8305 Bella Vista Court Ft Washington, MD 20744 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Diane C Davis and Beverly F Johnson , whose addresses are 8502 Lachine X, (was, were) appointed personal representative(s) of the estate of XXXX, who died on XXXX (with, without) a will, and will serve (with, without) Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

20001, on or before XXXXX. 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 XXXX, 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: XXXX Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter XXXX Personal Representative

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2018ADM000691 Marcellina L Coleman Decedent Christopher M Guest, Esq 1101 Connecticut Ave. NW. Suite 450 Washington, DC 20036 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Patricia A Coleman, whose address is 7730 Harkins Road, #643, Lanham, MD 20706, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Marcellina L Coleman, who died on January 6, 2019 with a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

20001, on or before January 6, 2019. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 6,2019 , or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of Publication: July 6, 2018 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Patricia A. Coleman Personal Representative

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Foreign No. 2018FEP000125 Date of Death January 6, 2007 Joseph N Switkes Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Harvey Switkes, Nancy Switkes and Ellen Switkes whose addresses are 414 Holly Drive, Annapolis, MD 21403, 14229 Ashleigh Green Rd., Boyds, MD 20841, 5252 Coldwater Canyon Ave., #108, Van Nuys, CA 91401 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Joseph N Switkes, deceased by the Register of Wills Court for Montgomery County, State of Maryland, on March 8, 2007.

Service of process may be made upon Paul D Hunt, 717 D Street., NW, Suite 300, Washington, 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: 655 Morton Place., 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 St. NW, 3rd FloorWashington, D.C. 20001 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice.

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2018ADM000823 WASHINGTON AFRO-AMERICAN NEWSPAPER Earl N Wilson Sr. Decedent Legal Advertising Rates Paul D. Hunt TYPESET: Wed Oct 17 13:53:47 EDT 2018 717 D. St. NWPROBATE Suite 300 DIVISION Washington, DC 20004 (Estates) Attorney NOTICE OF 202-332-0080 SUPERIOR COURT OF APPOINTMENT, THE DISTRICT OF PROBATE NOTICES NOTICE TO COLUMBIA CREDITORS PROBATE DIVISION TYPESET: Oct 17 13:52:40 AND NOTICE TO Washington, a. Order Nisi $ 60 per insertion D.C. $180.00 per 3Wed weeks UNKNOWN HEIRS 20001-2131 b. Small Estates (single publication $ 60 per insertion Jacqueline Wilson WesForeign No. c. Notice to Creditorston , whose address is 2018FEP000128 Superior Court of 1403 Bermuda Dunes Date of Death the District of 1. Domestic $ 60 per insertion $180.00 per 3 weeks CT., Bowie, MD 20721 February 22, 2014 District of Columbia 2. Foreign $ 60 per insertion $180.00 per 3DIVISION weeks was appointed personal Lucille C Diggs PROBATE representative of $ the Decedent Washington, D.C. d. Escheated Estates 60 per insertion $360.00 per 6 weeks estate of Earl N Wilson, NOTICE OF 20001-2131 e. Standard Probates $125.00 per 2 weeks who died on 9/9/82 withAPPOINTMENT Administration No. out a will. All unknown OF FOREIGN 2018ADM 001084 heirs and heirsCIVIL whoseNOTICES PERSONAL Helen G Johnson whereabouts are unREPRESENTATIVE AKA a. Name Changes 202-879-1133 $ Helen 74.00 Gertrude Johnknown shall enter their AND b. Real Property $ 245.00 appearance in this NOTICE TO son proceeding. Objections CREDITORS Decedent to such appointment (or Lucille C. Diggs whose NOTICE OF FAMILY COURT to the probate of deaddress is 10003 Palatte APPOINTMENT, Harvey Switkes cedent´s will) shall be C o u r t ; C l i n t o n , M D 202-879-1212 NOTICE TO Nancy Switkes filed with the Register of RELATIONS 20735 was appointed CREDITORS Ellen Switkes DOMESTIC Wills, D.C., 515 5th personal representative AND NOTICE TO Personal Street, N.W., 3rd 202-879-0157 Floor of the estate of Lucille C UNKNOWN HEIRS Representative(s) W a s h i n g t o n , D .

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Diggs, deceased by the Fredericka Burnett , TRUE TEST COPY 20001, on or before Feb- Orphans Court for Prince whose address is 12607 REGISTER OF WILLS a. Absent Defendant $ 220.00 ruary 10, 2019.

Claims George’s County, State Beechfern Lane, Bowie, Date of first publication: b. Absolute Divorce against the decedent of Maryland, on June 27, $ 220.00 MD 20715 was, apTRUE TEST COPY September 21, 2018 shall be presented to the 2014 Service of process $ 220.00 pointed personal repreREGISTER OF WILLS c. Custody Divorce Name of newspapers TYPESET: Wed Oct 17 13:55:11 EDT 2018 undersigned with a copy may be made upon Shir- sentative of the estate of Edward M McCall and/or periodical: to the Register of Wills or ley A Benjamin WashingRodney O McCall Helen G Johnson AKA TRUE TEST COPY The Daily with the Registerext. of 262, To place your ad, callfiled 1-800-237-6892, $50.00 & upGertrude depending ton, Public 517 24thNotices Street, NE; Helen JohnREGISTER OF WILLS Washington Wills with a copy to the Washington, DC 20002 son, who died on July 31, Superior Court of Law Reporter on size, Baltimore Legal Notices are $24.84 per inch. undersigned, on or be- whose designation as 2018 with a will, and will Personal the District of The Afro-American 1-800 (AFRO) 892 of Columbia serve without Court sufore February 10, 2019, District Representative District of Columbia 07/6, 07/13, 07/20/18 or be barred. Perhas been filed with ext. pervision.

All unknown For Proof of forever Publication, pleaseagent call 1-800-237-6892, 244 PROBATE DIVISION 09/21, 09/28, 10/5/18 sons believed to be heirs the Register of Wills, heirs and heirs whose TRUE TEST COPY Washington, D.C. TYPESET: Wed Oct 17 13:53:25 EDT 2018 or legatees of the de- D.C. REGISTER OF WILLS whereabouts are un20001-2131 TYPESET: Wed Oct 17 13:53:01 EDT 2018 cedent who do not re- The decedent owned the known shall enter their Administration No. ceive a copy of this notice f o l l o w i n g D i s t r i c t o f a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s 2018ADM000648 Superior Court of by mail within 25 days of Columbia real property: proceeding. Objections 10/5,10/12, 10/19/18 Delores J Mayfield the District of its first publication shall 5 5 4 7 t h S t r e e t S E ; to such appointment (or SUPERIOR COURT OF AKA District of Columbia TYPESET: Wed Oct 17 13:55:57 EDT 2018 so inform the Register of Washington, DC 20019 THE DISTRICT OF to the probate of deDelores Mayfield PROBATE DIVISION Wills, including name, Claims against the de- cedent´s will) shall be COLUMBIA Decedent Washington, D.C. address and relation- cedent may be prePROBATE DIVISION filed with the Register of NOTICE OF 20001-2131 Superior Court of ship.

Washington, D.C. sented to the under- Wills, D.C., 515 5th APPOINTMENT, Administration No. the District of Date of Publication: 20001-2131 signed and filed with the Street, N.W., 3rd Floor NOTICE TO 2018ADM001095 District of Columbia August 10m 2018 Foreign No. Register of Wills for the W a s h i n g t o n , D . C .

CREDITORS Marija Djuric PROBATE DIVISION Name of newspaper: 2018FEP000131 District of Columbia, 20001, on or before April AND NOTICE TO Decedent TYPESET: Wed Oct 17 13:52:21 EDT 2018 Washington, D.C. Afro-American Date of Death Building A, 515 5th 12, 2019. Claims against UNKNOWN HEIRS LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF 20001-2131 Washington December 10, 2013 Street, SE; Washington, the decedent shall be Blanche W Reese, APPOINTMENT, Administration No. Law Reporter Laura W Shumate D.C. 20001 within 6 presented to the underwhose address is 7023 NOTICE TO 2018ADM001078 Jacqueline Wilson months from the date of signed with a copy to the Decedent Superior Court of Storche Lane, Lanham CREDITORS helen D Strothers Weston NOTICE OF first publication of this no- Register of Wills or filed the District of MD 20706, wasappoinAND NOTICE TO Decedent Personal tice.

APPOINTMENT District of Columbia with the Register of Wills ted personal representaUNKNOWN HEIRS NOTICE OF Representative OF FOREIGN Sheila Locke with a copy to the underPROBATE DIVISION tive of the estate of Keith Remekie, whose APPOINTMENT, PERSONAL Personal signed, on or before April Washington, D.C. Delores J Mayfield AKA address is 1308 Gallatin NOTICE TO TRUE TEST COPY REPRESENTATIVE Representative(s) 12, 2019, or be forever 20001-2131 Delpres Mayfield , who St. NW, Washington, DC CREDITORS REGISTER OF WILLS AND TRUE TEST COPY barred. Persons believed Administration No. died on March 3, 2018 20011, was appointed AND NOTICE TO NOTICE TO REGISTER OF WILLS to be heirs or legatees of 2018ADM000823 witha will, and will serve personal representative UNKNOWN HEIRS CREDITORS Date of first publication: Earl N Wilson Sr. the decedent who do not without Court superviLeslie K Strothers , sion. All unknown heirs of the estate of Marija Laura W Shumate & Decedent 08/10, 08/17, 08/24/18 October 12, 2018 receive a copy of this noDjuric, who died on whose address is 1225 a n d h e i r s w h o s e Kelly Cartwright whose Paul D. Hunt Name of newspapers tice by mail within 25 G i r a r d S t r e e t N E , whereabouts are un- January 21st 2016 with- addresses are 6808 TYPESET: Wed Oct 17 13:53:47 EDT 2018 and/or periodical: 717 D. St. NW Suite 300 days of its first publicaWashington DC 20017 , known shall enter their out a will, and will serve D r y l o g S t . C a p i t o l The Daily Washington tion shall so inform the Washington, DC 20004 without Court supervi- Heights MD 20743 & Attorney was appointed personal a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s Law Reporter Register of Wills, includrepresentative of the proceeding. Objections sion. All unknown heirs 4314 Lake Forest Ct. NOTICE OF ing name, address and SUPERIOR COURT OF The Afro-American a n d h e i r s w h o s e estate of Helen D Stroth- to such appointment (or Finksburg, MD 21048 APPOINTMENT, relationship.

THE DISTRICT OF whereabouts are uners, who died on were appointed personal 10/12, 10/19, 10/26/18 NOTICE TO Date of Publication: COLUMBIA to the probate of deSeptember 13, 2017 cedent´s will) shall be known shall enter their representative of the CREDITORS October 12, 2018 PROBATE DIVISION TYPESET: Wed Oct 17 13:52:40 EDT 2018 without a will, and will filed with the Register of a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s estate of Laura W AND NOTICE TO Name of newspaper: Washington, D.C. proceeding. Objections Shumate , deceased by serve without Court su- Wills, D.C., 515 5th UNKNOWN HEIRS Afro-American 20001-2131 to such appointment pervision. All unknown Street, N.W., 3rd Floor the Orphan’s Court for Jacqueline Wilson WesWashington Foreign No. shall be filed with the Prince Georges County, ton , whose address is Superior Court of heirs and heirs whose W a s h i n g t o n , D . C .

Law Reporter 2018FEP000128 Register of Wills, D.C., the District of whereabouts are un- 20001, on or before April State of Maryland., on 1403 Bermuda Dunes Fredericka Burnett Date of Death District of Columbia known shall enter their 5, 2019. Claims against 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd May 27, 2014, CT., Bowie, MD 20721 Personal February 22, 2014 Floor Washington, D.C. Service of process may was appointed personal PROBATE DIVISION appearance in this Representative Lucille C Diggs the decedent shall be Washington, D.C. proceeding. Objections presented to the under- 20001, on or before April be made upon Veronica representative of the Decedent 20001-2131 to such appointment (or signed with a copy to the 12, 2019. Claims against B Nannis, 2853 29th estate of Earl N Wilson, TRUE TEST COPY NOTICE OF Administration No. to the probate of de- Register of Wills or filed the decedent shall be Street, NW, Washington who died on 9/9/82 withREGISTER OF WILLS APPOINTMENT presented to the under2018ADM 001084 cedent´s will) shall be with the Register of Wills DC 20008 whose des- out a will. All unknown OF FOREIGN Helen G Johnson filed with the Register of with a copy to the under- signed with a copy to the ignation as District of heirs and heirs whose PERSONAL Register of Wills or filed Columbia agent has whereabouts are unAKA Wills, D.C., 515 5th 10/12, 10/19, 10/26/18 REPRESENTATIVE signed, on or before April Helen Gertrude JohnStreet, N.W., 3rd Floor 5, 2019, or be forever with the Register of Wills been filed with the Regis- known shall enter their AND with a copy to the underson Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . ter of Wills, D.C. appearance in this NOTICE TO barred. Persons believed Decedent 20001, on or before April to be heirs or legatees of signed, on or before April The decedent owned the proceeding. Objections CREDITORS NOTICE OF 5, 2019. Claims against the decedent who do not 12, 2019, or be forever f o l l o w i n g D i s t r i c t o f to such appointment (or Lucille C. Diggs whose APPOINTMENT, the decedent shall be receive a copy of this no- barred. Persons believed Colombia real property: to the probate of de- address is 10003 Palatte NOTICE TO presented to the under- tice by mail within 25 to be heirs or legatees of 4244 Benning Rd, NE cedent´s will) shall be C o u r t ; C l i n t o n , M D CREDITORS signed with a copy to the days of its first publica- the decedent who do not Washington, DC 20019. filed with the Register of 20735 was appointed receive a copy of this noAND NOTICE TO Register of Wills or filed tion shall so inform the Claims against the de- Wills, D.C., 515 5th personal representative UNKNOWN HEIRS with the Register of Wills Register of Wills, includ- tice by mail within 25 cedent may be pre- Street, N.W., 3rd Floor of the estate of Lucille C Fredericka Burnett , with a copy to the under- ing name, address and days of its first publica- sented to the under- W a s h i n g t o n , D . C .

Diggs, deceased by the tion shall so inform the signed and filed with the 20001, on or before Febsigned, on or before April relationship.

Orphans Court for Prince whose address is 12607 Register of Wills, includ- Register of Wills for the ruary 10, 2019. Claims 5, 2019, or be forever Date of Publication: George’s County, State Beechfern Lane, Bowie, ing name, address and District of Columbia, barred. Persons believed October 5, 2018 against the decedent of Maryland, on June 27, MD 20715 was, aprelationship. to be heirs or legatees of Name of newspaper: Building A, 515 5th shall be presented to the 2014 Service of process pointed personal repreDate of Publication: the decedent who do not Afro-American Street, NE, Washington, undersigned with a copy may be made upon Shir- sentative of the estate of October 12, 2018 receive a copy of this no- Washington D C 2 0 0 1 9 w i t h i n 6 to the Register of Wills or ley A Benjamin Washing- Helen G Johnson AKA Name of newspaper: tice by mail within 25 Law Reporter months from the date of filed with the Register of ton, 517 24th Street, NE; Helen Gertrude JohnAfro-American days of its first publicafirst publication of this no- Wills with a copy to the Washington, DC 20002 son, who died on July 31, Blanche W Reese Washington tion shall so inform the tice. undersigned, on or be- whose designation as 2018 with a will, and will Personal Law Reporter Register of Wills, includfore February 10, 2019, District of Columbia serve without Court suRepresentative Keith Remekie ing name, address and Linda Shumate or be forever barred. Per- agent has been filed with pervision. All unknown Personal relationship.

Kellye Cartwright sons believed to be heirs the Register of Wills, heirs and heirs whose TRUE TEST COPY Representative whereabouts are unDate of Publication: Personal or legatees of the de- D.C. REGISTER OF WILLS October 5, 2018 Representative(s) cedent who do not re- The decedent owned the known shall enter their TRUE TEST COPY Name of newspaper: TRUE TEST COPY ceive a copy of this notice f o l l o w i n g D i s t r i c t o f a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s 10/5, 10/12, 10/19/18 REGISTER OF WILLS Afro-American REGISTER OF WILLS by mail within 25 days of Columbia real property: proceeding. Objections Washington Date of first publication: its first publication shall 5 5 4 7 t h S t r e e t S E ; to such appointment (or to the probate of deLaw Reporter October 12, 2018 so inform the Register of Washington, DC 20019 10/12, 10/19, 10/26/18 Leslie K Strothers Name of newspapers Wills, including name, Claims against the de- cedent´s will) shall be Personal and/or periodical: address and relation- cedent may be pre- filed with the Register of Representative The Daily Washington ship. sented to the under- Wills, D.C., 515 5th Law Reporter Date of Publication: signed and filed with the Street, N.W., 3rd Floor TRUE TEST COPY The Afro-American August 10m 2018 Register of Wills for the W a s h i n g t o n , D . C .

20001, on or before April REGISTER OF WILLS Name of newspaper: District of Columbia, 12, 2019. Claims against 10/12, 10/19, 10/26/18 Afro-American Building A, 515 5th Washington Street, SE; Washington, the decedent shall be 10/5, 10/12, 10/19/18 Law Reporter D.C. 20001 within 6 presented to the underJacqueline Wilson months from the date of signed with a copy to the Weston first publication of this no- Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills Personal tice.

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filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., M/F/D/V 3rd Floor TYPESET: Wed Oct 17 13:50:07 EDT Wa s h i n g t o n ,2018 D.C. 20001, on or before April 19, 2019. Claims against the decedent shall be Superior Court of presented to the underthe District of signed with a copy to the District of Columbia Register of Wills or filed PROBATE DIVISION with the Register of Wills Washington, D.C. with a copy to the under20001-2131 signed, on or before April Administration No. 19, 2019, or be forever 2018ADM001137 barred. Persons believed Henry P Huff Sr to be heirs or legatees of SAKA the decedent who do not Henry Preston Huff Sr. receive a copy of this noDecedent Glenda M Wheeler Al- tice by mail within 25 days of its first publicalen Esq Law Office Glenda M tion shall so inform the Register of Wills, includWheeler Allen 808 E Streey , NE., Suite ing name, address and A , Washington, DC relationship.

Date of Publication: 20002-5302 October 19, 2018 Attorney Name of newspaper: NOTICE OF Afro-American APPOINTMENT, Washington NOTICE TO Law Reporter CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO Germaine Michelle UNKNOWN HEIRS Stone Joicelyn D Huff , whose Personal address is 251 Finch Representative Road, Wellford , SC 29605 was appointed personal representative TRUE TEST COPY of the estate of Henry P REGISTER OF WILLS Huff Sr. AKA Henry Preston Huff, Sr. who died on August 21, 2018 witha 10/19, 10/26, 11/2/18 will, and will serve with- TYPESET: Wed Oct 17 out Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are Superior Court of unknown shall enter their the District of appearance in this District of Columbia proceeding. Objections PROBATE DIVISION to such appointment (or Washington, D.C. to the probate of de20001-2131 cedent´s will) shall be Administration No. filed with the Register of 2018ADM001132 Wills, D.C., 515 5th Willie Mae Miller Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Decedent Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

William A Bland, Esq 20001, on or before April 80 M Street, SE, #330 1 9 , v 2 0 1 9 . C l a i m s Washington, DC 20003 against the decedent Attorney shall be presented to the NOTICE OF undersigned with a copy APPOINTMENT, to the Register of Wills or NOTICE TO filed with the Register of CREDITORS Wills with a copy to the AND NOTICE TO undersigned, on or beUNKNOWN HEIRS fore April 19, 2019, or be Reginald Charles Miller forever barred. Persons Sr. and Reginald Charles believed to be heirs or Miller Jr., whose adlegatees of the decedent dresses are 5034 Nash who do not receive a Street Ne, Washington, copy of this notice by mail DC 20019 and 9 Bralan within 25 days of its first were appointed personal publication shall so in- representative of the form the Register of estate of Willie Mae Wills, including name, Miller, who died on Auaddress and relation- gust 2, 2018 without a ship. will, and will serve withDate of Publication: out Court supervision. All October 19, 2018 unknown heirs and heirs Name of newspaper: whose whereabouts are Afro-American unknown shall enter their Washington appearance in this Law Reporter proceeding. Objections Joicelyn D Huff to such appointment Personal shall be filed with the Representative Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd TRUE TEST COPY Floor Washington, D.C. REGISTER OF WILLS 20001, on or before April 19, 2019. Claims against 10/19, 10/26, 11/2/18 the decedent shall be TYPESET: Wed Oct 17 13:50:36 EDT 2018 presented 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 underDistrict of Columbia signed, on or before April PROBATE DIVISION 19, 2019 or be forever Washington, D.C. barred. Persons believed 20001-2131 to be heirs or legatees of Administration No. the decedent who do not 2018ADM777 receive a copy of this noWalter Mozingo Reid Jr. 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 19, 2018 G e r m a i n e M i c h e l l e Name of newspaper: Stone, whose address is Afro-American 1 7 0 0 E u d o r a L a n e , Washington Allavista, VA 24517was Law Reporter appointed personal representative of the estate Reginald Charles Miller of Walter Mozingo Reid, Sr. Jr. who died on January Reginald Charles Miller 7, 2018 with a will, and Jr. will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose Personal where-abouts are unRepresentatives known shall enter their a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s TRUE TEST COPY proceeding. Objections REGISTER OF WILLS to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be 10/19, 10/26, 11/2/2018 filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

20001, on or before April 19, 2019. 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

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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY REQUEST FOR COMBINED QUALIFICATIONS STATEMENTS AND TECHNICAL PROPOSAL DCFA No. 501 SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION (SCADA)SYSTEMS INTEGRATOR SERVICES The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) requests submittals for combined Qualifications Statements and Technical Proposals for the performance of SCADA System Integrator (SI) Services for improvement of the existing DC Water SCADA System. The work to be performed will primarily focus on the existing facilities and may also include commissioning of new remote SCADA sites into the existing SCADA Sys13:50:36 EDT 2018 tem.

It is anticipated that award will be offered to two selected Systems Integrators, each with an anticipated budget amount of $4,000,000. The period of service will be for up to four years.

Section I- Background and Scope of Work The work to be performed will consist of planned and unplanned tasks which may include (e.g. system improvements, troubleshooting, instruments replacement, programming, testing and documentation. The SI and DC Water will mutually agree upon the scope of work tasks for estimation purposes. The SI will provide DC Water with a Task Order proposal which includes a defined scope, cost estimate, and schedule for work to be performed. No work tasks will be performed before DC Water issues an executed Task Order to the SI. TYPESET: Wed Oct 17 17:39:54 EDT 2018

The work includes significant modification to the Wonderware ArchestrA Human Machine Interface (HMI) used to monitor and control the water and IN THE CIRCUIT sewer systems. Thus, DC Water requires the SI to be currently certified by COURT FOR Wonderware as having credentials with the Wonderware ArchestrA, SysBALTIMORE CITY tem Platform, and Thin Client technologies.

Case No.: 24D18002952 During the execution of work, the SI must utilize IN THE MATTER OF their own tools which may include a laptop dedicated Crystal to DC Water Ceriseuse, software, licenses, test equipment, power tools, and anySchroeder other tools. The SI will be required to order parts and material neededFOR to complete Task CHANGE OFOrders where DC Water does not maintain an inventoryNAME or where TO DC Water chooses not to act as a supplier.The SI will not depend uponCerise on DC Water for tools, parts, and Crystal materials needed to complete TaskLove Orders.

ORDER FOR Please contact Ms. Senail Manley at senail.manley@dcwater.com to reNOTICE BY ceive detailed information and other requirements regarding this solicitaPUBLICATION tion.

The object of this suit is to officially change the To be considered, twelvename (10) of copies of Qualifications Statements and the petitioner Technical Proposals and one from(1) electronic copy CD/USB flash drive must be received by 2:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 to: Crystal Cerise District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) Schroeder Department of Wastewater Engineering to Attention: Ms. Senail Manley Crystal Cerise Love 5000 Overlook Avenue, S.W. - 5th Fl. Washington, It is this D.C. 24th 20032-5397 day of September 2018, by be noted on the submission. All The contract number DCFA No. 501 must the Circuit Court for questions prospective respondents may have during the advertisement Baltimore City, period must be addressedORDERED, in writing viathat email to duncan.mukira@dcwater. pubcom and copied to senail.ma nley@dcwater.com. lication be given one time in a newspaper of TYPESET: Wed Oct 17 13:50:59 2018 in general EDT circulation Baltimore City on or before the 17th day of Superior Court of S e p t e m b e r, 2 0 1 8 , the District of which shall warn all District of Columbia interested persons to PROBATE DIVISION file an affidavit in opWashington, D.C. position to the relief re20001-2131 Administration No. quested on or before 2018ADM001108 the 5th day of NovemAnne H Player ber, 2018.

Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS James R Player III, whose address is 870 Bellevue St., SE, Washington, DC 20032, was appointed personal representative of the 13:49:45 EDT 2018 estate of Anne H Player, who died on June 25, 2018 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

20001, on or before April 19, 2019. 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 19, 2019 , 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 19, 2018 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter James R Player III Personal Representative

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2018ADM001082 Bradford G Brown Decedent Law Offices of Aaron E Price, Sr., PLLC 717 D Street, NW, #300 Washington, DC 20004 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Meiko Brown, whose address is 7518 Grouse Place, Hyattsville, MD 20785 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Bradford G Brown, who died on July 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 5, 2019. 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 5, 2019, or be forever TRUE TEST COPY barred. Persons believed REGISTER OF WILLS to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not 10/19, 10/26, 11/2/18 receive a copy of this notice by mail TYPESET: Wed Oct 17 17:39:54 EDT within 2018 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, includIN THE CIRCUIT ing name, address and COURT FOR relationship.

BALTIMORE CITY Date of Publication: Case No.: October 5, 2018 24D18002952 Name of newspaper: IN THE MATTER OF Afro-American Washington Crystal Cerise Law Reporter Schroeder Meiko Brown FOR CHANGE OF Personal NAME TO Representative Crystal Cerise

Love ORDER FOR NOTICE BY PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to officially change the name of the petitioner from Crystal Cerise Schroeder to Crystal Cerise Love

It is this 24th day of September 2018, by the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, ORDERED, that publication be given one time in a newspaper of general circulation in Baltimore City on or before the 17th day of S e p t e m b e r, 2 0 1 8 , which shall warn all interested persons to

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STONE MASON General Information about the job: *The ability to rebuild and point Masonry. *Determine vertical and horizontal alignment of courses. *May be designated according material TYPESET:toWed Oct 17 used as CMU Block Mason, Bricklayer, or Stone Mason. *Erects scaffolding and ladders for assembling Superior Court of structures above ground level. the (Must Districtnot of be afraid of heights.)

District of Columbia *Ability to work overtime when needed.

PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. Qualifications: *Minimum of two to three years20001-2131 Administration No. * experience of general masonry.

2018ADM777 *Must have own basic masonry tools.

Walter Mozingo Reid Jr. *Valid driver’s license and vehicle.

Decedent COMMERCIAL PAINTER NOTICE OF General Information aboutAPPOINTMENT, the job: *Apply coats of paint, varnish,NOTICE stain, enamel, TO or lacquer to decorate and protect interior or CREDITORS exterior surfaces, trimmings, and fixtures AND NOTICE TOof UNKNOWN HEIRS buildings, and other structures. e r m a i nprofessional e Michelle *Apply caulk in a clean, Gsmooth Stone, whosemasonry, address is manner within various substrates1700 Eudora Lane, wood, and concrete Allavista, VA 24517was *Repair imperfections in substrate using a appointed personal revariety of materials presentative of the estate *Select premixed paints, or mixes required of Walter Mozingo Reid, portions of pigment, oil and Jr. thinning who diedand on drying January substances to prepare 7,paint that matches 2018 with a will, and specified colors. will serve without Court Qualifications: supervision. All unknown *Minimum of three to fiveheirs yearsand heirs whose where-abouts * experience of commercial painting. are unknown shall enter their *Lead Certification a plus! a pvehicle p e a r a ntoc e his *Valid driver’s license and geti nto tjob proceeding. Objections sites to such appointment (or RECRUITING FOR to POSITIONS the probate of deIN WASHINGTON DCwill) shall be cedent´s

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PROPOSALS WILL BE DUE no later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 16, 2018 A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference will be held on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in the Charles L. Benton Building, 417 E. Fayette Street, Room 416, Baltimore, Maryland, 21202.

HABC has established a minimum goal of twenty percent (20%) of the total dollar amount of the proposed contract for Minority Business Enterprise (”MBE”) utilization, applicable to all minority and non-minority businesses proposing to provide the requested services as the prime contractor. No goal has been established for participation of Women-owned businesses (”WBEs”), however, HABC strongly encourages and affirmatively promotes the use of WBEs in all HABC contracts.

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2. Foreign $ 60A.M. per Bids insertion Questions regarding the RFP should be directed in writing to the address Positively no bids will be received after 11:00 will be publicly $180.00 per 3 weeks and individual indicated above and must include the reference: HABC RFP opened by the Board of Estimates in Room 215, at Noon. d. Escheated Estates $ 60 City per Hall insertion $360.00 per 6 weeks Number B-1879-18.

Thee.Contract Documents may be examined, without charge, in Room 6 $125.00 per 2 weeks Standard Probates located on the first floor of the Abel Wolman Municipal Building, 200 N. Holliday Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202 as of Friday, October 19, 2018 TYPESET: Wed Oct 17 15:07:15 EDT 2018 and copies may be purchased for a non-refundable cost of $90.00.

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The WBE goal is 2% Responders shall also comply with all applicable requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, 12 U.S.C. Section 1701u.

The RFP may be obtained on or after Monday, October 29, 2018, at the following location: Housing Authority of Baltimore City Division of Fiscal Operations, Purchasing Department 417 E. Fayette Street, Room 414 Baltimore, Maryland 21202 Attention: John Airey, Senior Contract Manager Tel: (410) 396-3261 john.airey@habc.org Questions regarding the RFP should be directed in writing to the address and individual indicated above, and must include the reference: HABC RFP Number B-1880-18.

TYPESET: Wed Oct 17 15:06:52 EDT 2018 CITY OF BALTIMORE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION NOTICE OF LETTING Sealed Bids or Proposals, in duplicate addressed to the Board of Estimates of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore and marked for Sanitary Contract No. 949-Stony Run Wastewater Pumping Station Upgrade will be received at the Office of the Comptroller, Room 204, City Hall, Baltimore,Maryland until 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 21, 2018.

Positively no bids will be received after 11:00 A.M. Bids will be publicly opened by the Board of Estimates in Room 215, City Hall at Noon.

The Contract Documents may be examined, without charge, in Room 6 located on the first floor of the Abel Wolman Municipal Building, 200 N. Holliday Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202 as of Friday, October 19, 2018 and copies may be purchased for a non-refundable cost of $90.00.

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All contractors bidding on this Contract must first be prequalified by the City of Baltimore Contractors Qualification Committee. Interested parties should call 410-396-6883 or contact the Committee at 4 South Frederick Street, 4th Floor, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. If a bid is submitted by a joint venture (”JV”), then in that event, the document that established the JV shall be submitted with the bid for verification purposes. The Prequalification Category required forbidding on this project is E13003Water and/or Sewer Treatment Plants and Pumping Stations Cost Qualification Range for this work shall be $1,500,000.01 to $2,000,000.00 A ”Pre-Bidding Information” session will be conducted at the Abel Wolman Municipal Building,3rd Floor Large Conference Room (200 Holliday Street, Baltimore, MD 21202) on October 30,2018 at 10:00 A.M. All questions by bidders must be submitted by November 13, 2018.

Principal Item of work for this project are: *Provision of new pumping units *Relocation of existing grinders, valves, and gates *Station bypass *Replacement of the sump pump *Replacement of the spray water system and increase in line size for the water service *Upgrades to the process controls *Automation of the station *Reconfiguration of the suction and discharge piping *Contingencies to refurbish the existing grinders and slide gates *Miscellaneous work as shown on the Contract Documents The MBE goal is 29% The WBE goal is 2%

SANITARY CONTRACT NO. 949 APPROVED: Bernice H. Taylor Clerk, Board of Estimates APPROVED: Rudolph S. Chow, P.E. Director of Public Works

TYPESET: Wed Oct 17 15:07:34 EDT 2018 City of Baltimore Department of Finance Bureau of Procurement Sealed proposals addressed to the Board of Estimates of Baltimore will be received until, but notlater than 11:00 a.m. local time on the following date(s) for the stated requirements: November 7, 2018 * POLICE CANINES B50005574 December 12, 2018 * REVOLUTION TRAFFIC CONES B50005578 THE ENTIRE SOLICITATION DOCUMENT CAN BE VIEWED AND DOWNLOADED BYVISITING THE CITY’S WEBSITE: www.baltimorecitibuy.org

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Saving Promise Launches “Don’t Just Give A Damn” Domestic Violence Awareness Campaign

By George Kevin Jordan Special to the AFRO

L.Y. Marlow wants more than platitudes. She wants people to do more than rock a bumper sticker on the back of their Volvo or Subaru. As Domestic Violence Awareness Month is in full effect this October, the CEO and Founder of Saving Promise kicked off “Don’t Just Give A Damn” about the issue. And she has the campaign to do it. #dontjustgiveadamn is a video and a call to action for people to address the importance of domestic violence. The initiative calls for people to do just three things this month: Donate $1, Make a pledge writing down what you will do to stop domestic violence and share the campaign via social media.

Nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States, according to data from the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), pulled from the CDC’s 2010 National Intimate Partner Sexual Violence Survey.

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D.C.’s own Dave Chappelle, center, shares a light moment with philanthropist Pamela Joyner, left, and former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, right, on stage during W.E.B. Du Bois Medal award ceremonies, Thursday, Oct. 11, at Harvard University, in Cambridge, Mass. Joyner, Chappelle, and Kaepernick are among eight recipients of Harvard University’s W.E.B. Du Bois Medals in 2018. Harvard has awarded the medal since 2000 to people whose work has contributed to African and African-American culture. (AP Photo)

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By Micha Green AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Two men were killed in the District, Oct. 16, making the homicide rate hit 131.

According to D.C. Witness, a website dedicated to the tracking of homicides in the District of Columbia, there were 101 deaths in 2017- thus surpassing last year’s statistics for this time last year by 30 homicides.

At around 1:21 p.m., officers responded to a call about the sound of gunshots and found 59-year-old Ezequiel Fernando Jimenez Pinto suffering from multiple gunshot wounds on the 1300

block of D Street Northeast. Despite life saving attempts Jiminez Pinto was pronounced dead at the hospital

The second homicide also occurred on D Street, but this time in Southeast where police officers responded to the sound of gunshots a few minutes before 7:30 p.m. Officers found 28 year-old Ferdinand Fotachwi of Lanham, Md. suffering from gunshot wounds in a vehicle.

In both cases the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is offering up to $25,000 to someone who provides information leading the arrest and solving of these crimes.

MPD asks for anyone with information to call 202-727-9099 or text TIP Line to 50411.

The District has surpassed the 2017 homicide rate for this time last year by 30.

according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

DC Council Overturns Initiative 77, Tipped Workers Stay Below Minimum Wage and Keep Tips

By Lauren Poteat Special to the AFRO On Oct. 16, the D.C. Council voted to repeal a voter-approved ballot measure that would have required tipped workers to be paid a full minimum wage—causing uproar among some local residents who do not understand the Council’s reasoning or authority to overturn the people’s vote.

“I don’t understand this,” One D.C. resident retorted after the hearing. “Why wouldn’t our law officials want to do everything they could to make living in this expensive city easier? Rent is sky high and often times to combat that, people such as myself seek outside work, or even, in some cases, fulltime work, just trying to earn a decent living. I am very disappointed in the council members’ decision.”

The D.C. Council voted 8 to 5, Oct. 16, to overturn “Initiative 77,” but Council members like Trayon White, who took the side of most D.C. residents, voted against the ruling that had been twice voted on, earlier this month.

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An Intimate Evening with Angela Davis A Groundbreaking Voice in Metro intentionally collide,” the server told the audience.

The evening began with a dynamic performance from the internationally acclaimed acapella ensemble, Sweet Honey in the Rock, followed by In the spirit of “inspiring social change,” a poem dedicated to Angela Davis by the 2014 Washington D.C.’s very own Busboys and Poets National Poetry Slam Champions, the Beltway on K Street Northwest welcomed the legendary Slam team. activist, author and scholar Angela Davis, Oct. 11, The exchange between host and guest was an with an intimate conversation with Democracy intimate conversation that took the audience on a Now’s Amy Goodman. journey through the life and the politics of Angela An energetic Busboys server, doubled as Davis. Within the span of two hours, they discussed the emcee for “An Evening with Angela Davis” everything from the presidential election of 2016, making sure to emphasize the mission of Busboys the global effects of Donald Trump as president, to at the beginning of the night. “Busboys and what led to Davis’s going “underground” in 1970.

Poets is a community where racial and cultural When asked about why she went connections are consciously uplifted… a place to “underground,” Davis jokingly admitted, “Well, I take a deliberate pause and feed your mind, body wasn’t gonna turn myself in.” and soul… a space for art, culture and politics to Although there were many moments of laughter, Davis was incredibly vulnerable about the trauma she experienced as a political prisoner and the loss that both she and her comrades experienced due to state sanctioned violence.

Davis recounted growing up in Birmingham, Ala. and the routine burnings and bombings of Black homes and churches, including her home church that burned down when she was 11 as a result of her church holding an interracial discussion group.

Davis spoke about Black women’s history of resistance within politics and her solution during difficult times. “Follow Black women. If you follow Black women, you can’t go wrong.”

By the end of the evening, Davis had called for the abolition of prisons, expressed her support Angela Davis spoke at Busboys and Poets in downtown of emerging LGBTQA Washington, D.C. about her journey in activism and today’s and feminist movements,

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have a national effect and so does this union.”

Jeter’s position demands she focus on proper conditions for members of her union.

“What is most important to me is the upward The president of the Amalgamated Transit mobility and sustained safe working conditions Union (ATU) Local 689, has made great strides for all,” she said. “We are fighting privatization, since starting in her position, not only because attacks on retirement benefits, poor working she’s the first Black woman to fill it, but also conditions and more. Most of the time I have because of her accomplishments. spent with WMATA has seen the quality of our Jackie Jeter has been an elected official with lives expand. I don’t want to see the upcoming Local 689 since 1994, starting as a shop steward generation of workers go with less. They rest on for rail operations. Jeter then worked her way our shoulders and should see more. I am going from assistant business agent for rail operations to continue to fight like hell to make sure they to first vice president and financial secretaryget it.” treasurer the following term.

Protecting workers and their rights Jeter says Jeter became the first Black female president is also important. of ATU Local 689 in 2006. Being the first “Protecting Africanworkers rights American don t want to see the up and expanding woman to head the labor coming generation of workers ATU Local movement,” 689, helps go with less hey rest on our Jeter said.

Jeter offer “Across the a different shoulders and should see more country, perspective and pave a new am going to continue to fight like workers are being targeted path, she says. and hurt, “I am hell to make sure they get it especially in blessed with ackie eter these political the opportunity times. We at to bring ATU Local 689 the unique perspective of my experience, both as an African not only have a responsibility to ourselves but to the labor and social justice community around American and as a woman, to this job,” Jeter the country to make a positive contribution and told the AFRO. “Diversity is so important, make our movement grow.” especially working at a place like WMATA, so I Jeter serves as president of the Metropolitan don’t take it lightly and I hope that I have blazed Washington Council AFL-CIO, a labor council a trail for more diversity to come both in the representing nearly 200 affiliated union locals union and at Metro, especially in leadership.” and 150,000 area union members of the Greater In this position, she makes sure to empower Metropolitan Washington area, and is the first her members for the best effect on a national woman to serve at that post, as well. level.

Jeter is also president of the ATU “It is important to me, as the president, to International Women’s Caucus, a member of make sure that our membership is heard and feels represented across all their crafts regardless Transit Rail Advisory Committee for Safety of their seniority or location of their work. There (TRACS), a member of Today’s Women Caucus of Local 689 and on the National Advisory is literally no workplace like WMATA,” Jeter Board for the Labor Project for Working said. “We are the only transit agency that exists in two state jurisdictions and the District of Columbia. This means that WMATA’s operations Continued on D2

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UDC Icon Earl Jones to be inducted into Small College Basketball Hall of Fame

By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO

It was the best of times and the worst of times during the early 1980s when Earl Jones stepped onto the campus of the University of the District of Columbia (UDC). With a crack epidemic spreading and unemployment rampant, go-go music kept the DMV pumped while the burgundy and gold was taking its place amongst the NFL’s elite. America was just beginning to appreciate the quality of college basketball being played in this area.

Despite the long shadow being cast by coach John Thompson and his program-changing recruit Patrick Ewing at Georgetown, UDC landed an iconic game changer of its own. Jones became a D.C. basketball icon by leading them to the 1982 NCAA Division II national championship and a runner up finish in 1983. He will join three other HBCU greats – Marvin Webster (Morgan State), Len “Truck” Robinson (Tennessee St.) and Charles Oakley of (Virginia Union) - as part of the third induction class of the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame on Nov. 2 in St. Joseph’s, Missouri.

Jones was to the UDC program what Ewing was to the Georgetown program. He changed the expectations of the team and gave them a reason to believe they could compete for a national championship. Unlike Ewing, however, he had become a local icon before stepping on campus after becoming a street legend while playing for Spingarn High.

Segregation forced most Black high school students in the District to attend Spingarn for more than six decades.

The “Green Wave” sent countless players to college programs including two that were members of the league’s

top 50 players in its first halfcentury which were Basketball Hall of Famers Elgin Baylor and Dave Bing.

When Jones arrived from West Virginia he was immediately under a microscope having to deal with eligibility questions about where he lived and whether he could play for Spingarn. He reportedly had 63 unexcused absences and struggled to make the 2.0 GPA to remain academically eligible at Mt. Hope High School before leaving his home state. His dominance was unquestionable though. Jones led them to 63 victories in 72 games following a 3-18 season the In this photo Earl Jones is being honored by then UDC President Robert Green. year before he started playing Jones will be inducted in the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame for his there. At 6’11” 215 pounds, contribution to basketball at UDC. he drew comparisons to Ralph Jones led them to a city championship averaging 20 Sampson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with some daring to points and 17 rebounds per game and led Spingarn to a proclaim he was better.

26-2 record and a league title 29 points in a 79-68 victory The Washington Inter-High Coaches Association did over DeMatha for the city championship. Most analysts and their best to abort the legend of Jones before it was born. experts thought he was destined to play at a major college After relocating to D.C. to play AAU Basketball since program- and now all these years later, his work in college is there were no teams in his hometown, the WICA (now being honored.

DCIAA), initially ruled him ineligible to compete because of academic compliance issues in West Virginia. However, a court injunction intervened allowing his legend’s birth.

Jackie Jeter

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Families.

All the work Jeter has done to rise to her position and within her position serve as a symbol of dedication within the union.

“I want the members of ATU Local 689 and those to come to know that dedication to the union movement, love for our work, and love of our union brothers and sisters is payment in itself,” said Jeter.

“If we are dedicated to those things then ATU Local 689 will be successful for another 100 years. I am proud to have contributed to this legacy and it means the world to me that the members have supported my leadership for the past four terms.”

of the voters,” White said. hearing.

D.C. voters originally passed Initiative The measure that officially overturned 77 June 19, by a margin of over 8,000 votes.

Initiative 77, also required sexual-harassment The measure required restaurants to annually training for employees, managers, owners and raise the minimum wage of tipped employees operators and additionally, training regarding by $1.50 until 2025, when the rate is set to the District’s existing wage theft law, creating match the $15 minimum wage for non-tipped a tip line and reporting system for offenses. employees.

The However, minimum earlier this wage in D.C. month, the is currently initiative was $13.25, overturned in however tipped an emergency employees are vote, after exempt and critics on paid only $3.33 the Council an hour. stated that If tipped the measure’s employees wording was don’t earn AP Photo misleading, and minimum The D.C. Council voted to repeal Initiative 77, that those who wage with the which raised the minimum wage of tipped workers, voted for it addition of their probably didn’t because in the end research showed those same tips, employers employees, would actually make less and it would realize they are then voted to cut the endanger small businesses. required to pay pay of many the difference. workers and placed an undue burden on small The matter now goes to Mayor Muriel businesses, resulting in higher prices or layoffs Bowser for final approval, however many to pay for what would become bigger payrolls. critics expect Bowser to side with the Council “We don’t pass minimum wage bills majority. knowing that it will hurt people,” Council Chairman Phil Mendelson said during the

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Jackie Jeter is president of the ATU’s Local 689.

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This is a screenshot from the video, “Don’t Just Give A Damn”, a new campaign launched by L.Y. Marlow to encourage people to get involved in domestic violence awareness, activism and assistance.

to more than 10 million women and men. Also according to NCADV 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been victims of [some form of] physical violence by an intimate partner within their lifetime.

In D.C. alone, 32,794 domestic violence-related calls were made to the Metropolitan Police Department in 2013, according to the NCADV. That’s approximately 1 call every 16 minutes.

Saving Promise is an organization Marlow started after coming to grips with the

history of domestic violence in her family.

“Saving Promise is inspired by my family story of five generations of domestic violence in my family including my grandmother, my mother, myself and my daughter,” Marlow said in a phone interview. “And my daughter’s little girl Promise became the fifth generation as she lay on the bed next to my daughter at six months old as my daughter was strangled and almost killed for the second time.”

Located near Howard University, the organization has been around for over ten years now.

Marlow wants everyone to know that making a difference is not just about big donations.

Doing something is a very individual process when it comes to domestic violence.

“Doing something could be as simple as a mother talking to her daughter about domestic violence,” Marlow said. “It could be getting a group of friends together for dinner to discuss it.”

The Don’t Just Give A Damn campaign will hopefully extend into the new year, Marlow said.

For more information please go to the website at www.savingpromise.org.

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Panel Tackles Combating Human Trafficking in Nigeria

By Brianna McAdoo Special to the AFRO Nigerians in the diaspora are tackling

issues of human rights, not only in Nigeria but throughout the world.

The Washington D.C. Chapter of Nigerians in Diaspora Organization formally known as NIDO brought a difficult The Washington D.C. Chapter of Nigerians in Diaspora but necessary Organization formally known as NIDO, conducted a conversation to the panel on human trafficking on Oct. 2 at the Embassy of Nigerian Embassy on Oct. 2 with their the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Northwest, D.C. panel on “Combating Human Trafficking in Nigeria, New Trends, Challenges and The Role of Nigerians in Diaspora,” a discussion with a diverse array of knowledge and solutions to the horror that is human trafficking engaged on next steps.

NIDO is an alliance of Nigerians with the mission: “To promote a spirit of patriotism and cooperation among Nigerians in the Diaspora, thus mobilizing the vast resources of manpower and machinery towards building a greater Nigeria.” Building a community of Nigerian and Nigerian allies, they host panels, symposiums and job fairs as well as a wide range of services for the NIDO community and their surrounding communities.

Hosted at the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Northwest, D.C., NIDO brought together strong Nigerian leaders including Dr. Sadia Ali Aden, Samuel Adewusi (moderator), Chike Anyanwu, Dr. Doris Johnson, Asma Inge-Hanif, Dr. Juliet Mbonu, and Joseph Osuigwe to discuss ways to combat human trafficking in Nigeria and throughout the diaspora. The event had a much later start than advertised, but the audience was immediately captivated when the event began. Each panelist was given their own time slot to present their information.

Offering an invaluable perspective on the detrimental effects of human trafficking on one’s health was Dr. Sadia Ali Aden and Dr. Doris Johnson. Johnson, a medical practitioner with a focus on clinical nutrition focused on the effects of mental health in relation to human trafficking. Delving into the various forms of trafficking (i.e human trafficking, labour trafficking and organ trafficking), Johnson highlighted the mental health implications that come along with human trafficking and the effects of physical acts of violence. Aden shared on the indicators and implications of trauma by way of human trafficking and

emphasized that, “We should pay a lot more attention to the health aspect because there is a lot more to it (than) the physical trauma we see every day.”

Joseph Osuigwe is the founder of the Devatop Centre for Africa Development, a Nigerian based non-profit committed to “combating human trafficking, ending gender-based violence, [and] protection and promotion of human rights.” Sharing the shocking statistic that 1.3 million Nigerians are victims of human trafficking, Osuigwe challenged everyone in attendance to take immediate action, reminding people that human trafficking is a worldwide issue and not only rampant in Nigeria.

“Human trafficking is a stoppable crime, and apart from the works of government and nongovernment organizations, Nigerians in Diaspora have essential roles to play in stopping it,” Osuigwe said.

Chaplain and Nurse Asma Inge-Hanif is the executive director and founder of Muslimat Al Nisaa Shelter, a refuge for victims of human trafficking, refugees and domestic violence. Hanif shared how her 40 years of experience within the community, led her to understand that homeless women and children among the most vulnerable populations to be targeted by human traffickers. Approaching the issue of human trafficking with a heart full of empathy she has not only opened her heart to these survivors but her home, “I need to be able to provide a safe haven for these individuals.”

The Multifaceted CEO of Rika Film Productions, Dr. Juliet Mbonu shared a trailer for her film “Breakout,” exposing the ways in which women in developing countries are at risk of human trafficking.

Candidate for State Delegate District 21, Chike Anyanwu discussed his personal sentiments around human trafficking and possible political solutions.

To learn more about the Washington DC Chapter of NIDO and their upcoming events check out their website, http://www.nidodcchapter.org.

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”

- Nelson Mandela

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critiqued Barack Obama’s choice to go to war in Afghanistan and reminded people that you can be both supportive and critical of people in positions of power.

Before the night ended, Davis made sure to remind the audience where their hope lies.

“I know the world always appears to be so chaotic and sometimes we can’t see a way out, but I think the work that we have to do is to guarantee we pass our legacy to the next group, to the next generation and that’s our only hope for achieving

change.”

Busboys and Poets is a multi-purposed restaurant that also doubles as a coffee shop, event venue and book store. Founded in 2005 by Andy Shallal, Busboys has made its mark on the Washington, D.C. community not only as a popular restaurant but as an inclusive community space.

Entry to this event was granted with a purchase of any book written by Angela Davis. And additionally seating was offered at the start time of the conversation on a first come first serve basis.

81% of low-income fourth graders in DC are not reading at grade level. Together, we can change that.

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Providence Health System is evolving to meet the changing healthcare needs of the District Throughout its more than 150-year history, Providence Health System has adapted to the needs of the community we are privileged to serve. Recognizing the many factors that impact our community’s well- being, Providence is evolving to better meet the changing needs of the District of Columbia.

In September, Providence announced that in order to dedicate our resources toward creating a new healthcare model to keep health at the center and remove the obstacles and barriers to a healthy life for all, we will be transitioning out of all services. However, our skilled nursing facility Carroll Manor and our primary-care related services, which includes our outpatient behavioral health, the Police and Fire Clinic, and our partnership with Catholic University, will continue serving D.C. residents.

The decision to close Providence Hospital was difficult. However, the financial model by which Providence has served the community has been a struggle for years and is no longer sustainable. Discharges at the hospital have been declining over the past five years, and the District of Columbia’s data show that the hospital is greatly underutilized. Further, studies have indicated that the greatest healthcare needs in the D.C. community include community-based care and care coordination.

Providence remains committed to our Mission and to serving the health needs of the District of Columbia, as we have done for more than a century and a half. To ensure that our Mission can continue, instead of investing in an underperforming hospital facility, we are committed to transforming Providence to support health and healthcare in new ways.

As we re-envision the new Providence, we continue to collaborate with and seek input from internal and external stakeholders, community leaders, and partners. We are actively engaging with members of the D.C. community to make sure that the services we provide will make a substantive impact on the health of the District. Providence has been holding internal listening sessions with our associates and attending community meetings to share information and hear thoughts about the future of Providence. We have assembled teams representing associates and physicians to help define transition plans. We are regularly communicating with DC Health and, in partnership with the DC Hospital Association, we created workgroups with other local hospitals and healthcare institutions that meet regularly to ensure a smooth transition of services and patients.

In addition, we continue to work with our associates whose jobs will be impacted and we are committed to providing them with support for transitioning their roles with dignity and respect.

We recently committed to invest $30 million in the District and will have more plans to share as we continue to be committed to the important work of providing needed services within D.C. to address the social determinants of health. The new Providence will look to transform the way care is delivered in the District with a new community-focused perspective that addresses healthcare inequities and provides other types of needed services to improve health and wellness. The effort will sustain Providence while improving the health of our community for generations to come.