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President Barack Obama awards the 2016 National Teacher of the Year to Jahana Hayes on May 3 during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Hayes is a Social Studies teacher at John F. Kennedy High School in Waterbury, Conn.

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Obama Honors Connecticut’s Jahana Hayes as National Teacher of the Year

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President Barack Obama on May 3 bestowed the National Teacher of the Year honor on a Connecticut woman who has demonstrated through her own life that students can overcome almost any obstacle.

In a White House ceremony, Obama described how high school history teacher Jahana Hayes grew up in a Waterbury housing project and lived in a community full of “poverty and violence, high crime and low expectations.”

“Being a teacher was the furthest thing from her mind,” Obama said. “In fact, there were times where she didn’t even want to be a student.”

But Obama said Hayes’ teachers saw something in her and challenged her to dream bigger and imagine a better life. They convinced her she

“Our teacher of the year here stands as proof that you can’t set expectations high enough for our kids.”

– President Obama was college material. Obama said Hayes now uses that experience to connect with the students she teaches at John F. Kennedy High School in Waterbury.

Dear Mama: Afeni Shakur, Mother of Rapper Tupac Shakur, Dies

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Afeni Shakur, the former Black Panther who inspired the work of her son, rap icon Tupac Shakur, and fostered his legacy for decades after he was slain, has died of an apparent heart attack, authorities said May 3. She was 69.

Responding to a 911 call to Shakur’s home in Sausalito on the evening of May 2, deputies and firefighters performed CPR, rushed her to a hospital and tried to revive her for about an hour, but “she had in fact died from what is believed to be some kind of cardiac event,” Marin County Sheriff’s Lt. Doug Pittman said.

A statement from her family and the Tupac Shakur estate, Amaru Entertainment, mourned her loss.

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those kids. We just have to find it.”

Hayes accepted the crystal apple given to the winner each year. She was selected for the honor by the Council of Chief State School Officers and

By Shantella Y. Sherman Special to the AFRO ssherman@afro.com In an effort to reinforce its mission statement, a national organization dedicated to providing mentorship to Army service members and ROTC cadets along with its Washington D.C. chapter held its

biannual conference from April 21-23 in Washington D.C. The National Board of the ROCKS, named after one of the group’s early mentors, Brigadier General Roscoe Cartwright, conducted its 2016 BiAnnual Leadership and Training Conference to continue its commitment to

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Army mentorship through developmental guidance.

Hundreds of cadets and military officers gathered to learn methods of enhancing their professional and personal paths.

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Pepco Asks for Rate Congressional Caucus Raise in Maryland for Black Women, Girls

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Afeni Shakur at the premiere of “Tupac Resurrection” in Hollywood, California in November 2011.

was joined at the ceremony by those selected as teacher of the year in their home state.

Obama said Hayes also pushes her students to volunteer in the community. She’s helped get students involved in Relay for Life walks to raise money for cancer, and also organized efforts to feed the homeless, donate clothes to the poor and register to vote, the president said.

“She understands the less you have the more important it is to see yourself giving,” Obama said.

“I see myself in every one of those students,” Hayes said at the beginning of the ceremony. “I have

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“Our teacher of the year here stands as proof that you can’t set expectations high enough for our kids,” Obama said. “There’s magic in

Two of the District’s leading public officials are asking the city’s public service commission to reconsider its decision in the Exelon-Pepco merger as the new utility announced plans to raise rates in the District and Maryland.

The People’s Counsel, Sandra MattavousFrye, and District Attorney General Karl Racine requested April 22 that the District of

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Fight Disparities

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

Zora Neale Hurston once lamented that Black women were the mules of the earth.

In an attempt to shift that narrative, the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls recently launched at The Library of Congress Members Room. Hosted by U.S. Representatives Bonnie Watson-Coleman (D-N.J.), Robin L. Kelly (D-Ill.), and Yvette D. Clark (D-N.Y.), a standing-room only crowd moved to usher in legislation, community supports, and aggressive policyContinued on A3

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Katt Williams was arrested in Atlanta. call of a fight at Spondivits restaurant just south of Atlanta a little after 10 p.m.

April 27, East Point police Capt. Cliff Chandler said.

The restaurant manager had a bloody cut on his lip, and he and other witnesses told officers it was Williams who injured him, Chandler said.

Some members of Williams’ family had entered the restaurant and seated themselves, and an argument

broke out when restaurant staff told them the seats were reserved for another party, Chandler said. When Williams arrived, the argument escalated and Williams threw a salt shaker at the restaurant manager, Chandler said.

Williams had left the restaurant by the time officers arrived, but they found him at a nearby Waffle House restaurant, Chandler said.

After interviewing Williams, officers arrested him and charged him with battery.

He bonded out of the East Point jail around 12:30 a.m.

April 28.

Drew Findling, a lawyer for Williams, said he plans to interview witnesses and do his own investigation into the incident.

This is the latest in a string of arrests in Georgia for the comedian, who has appeared in comedy specials and films including “Friday After Next.”

Williams was charged with disorderly conduct in late March after police said he and a 17-year-old got into a fight at a Gainesville apartment complex.

Williams was charged with making terroristic threats, false imprisonment, aggravated assault and possession of marijuana after he threatened a bodyguard’s life in early March, authorities have said. Police have said Williams made a threat Feb. 28 while an acquaintance beat the bodyguard with a baseball bat and choked him.

Williams also was charged with battery on Feb. 29 after an employee of a pool supply store in Gainesville told police Williams punched him during an argument.

Williams’ celebrity makes him a target when he goes out in public, Findling said.

“Every time this happens, coincidentally, we almost instantaneously will hear from some lawyer out there, and it just makes each and every one of these allegations questionable at best,” Findling said.

Racist Statements Lead Calif. Lawmakers to Reject John Wayne Day

By The Associated Press What a California lawmaker intended as a benign resolution honoring a late, world-renowned movie icon exploded into an emotional debate over decades-old racist comments

Committee and John Birch Society.

Known as “The Duke,” a nickname he picked up as a boy in Glendale, California, Wayne grew into the star of movies including “The Alamo,” ”The Green Beret,” and “True Grit,” for which he won an Academy Award, while portraying the gruff, rugged cowboys and brave soldiers who were his stock in trade.

Republican State Assemblyman Matthew Harper of Huntington Beach sought to declare May 26, 2016, as John Wayne Day to mark the day the actor was born.

“He had disturbing views towards race,” objected Assemblyman Luis Alejo, D-Watsonville, leading off a 20-minute debate.

Alejo cited a 1971 interview with Playboy in which Wayne talked disparagingly about Blacks.

“I believe in White supremacy until the Blacks are educated to a point of responsibility. I don’t believe in giving authority and positions of leadership and judgment to irresponsible people,” he told the magazine.

Assemblyman Mike Gipson, D-Carson, who is Black, said he found Wayne’s comments personally offensive.

Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, D-San Diego, cited his comments defending White Europeans’ encroachment on American Indians who Wayne once said “were selfishly trying to keep it for themselves.”

Wayne is the latest deceased White icon to recently come under attack.

Former President Andrew Jackson, a slave owner and Indian fighter, is being removed from the face of the $20 bill. Princeton University recently announced that former U.S. President Woodrow Wilson’s name will remain on its public policy school despite calls to remove it because he was a segregationist.

Harper’s resolution fell on a 35-20 vote to what Harper called “the orthodoxy of political correctness.”

“Opposing the John Wayne Day resolution is like opposing apple pie, fireworks, baseball, the Free Enterprise system and the Fourth of July!” he said later in a written statement.

Harper said he sought the resolution, ACR137, to keep up with a Texas resolution commemorating Wayne’s birthday a year ago.

Ray Lewis’ Son Charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct

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California lawmakers have defeated a resolution intended to honor John Wayne.

April 28.

The state Assembly defeated the official ode to John Wayne after several legislators described statements he made about racial minorities and his support for the anti-communist House Un-American Activities

Ray Anthony Lewis III, a defensive back at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C. and son of former Baltimore Ravens star Ray Lewis, is charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct.

An arrest warrant issued April 29 said the charge stems from a Jan. 23 incident at a Conway apartment and alleges 20-year-old Lewis engaged in sex with an 18-year-old woman incapacitated from using drugs or alcohol. An incident report said a complaint by a second victim is still being

investigated.

Lewis denied the charge.

“He is not guilty because no crime was committed,” his legal team wrote in a statement. “The sex with the accuser was entirely consensual.”

“At the time of the sexual encounter, the two girls involved were fully conscious

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Ray Anthony Lewis III is charged with sexual misconduct. of what they were doing and knowingly consented,” Lewis’ lawyers continued. We are confident that a thorough evaluation of the facts will show that there was no crime committed.”

According to Deadspin, among the attorneys representing Lewis is Ed Garland of Garland, Samuel and Loeb in Atlanta. Garland represented Lewis’ father, Ray, after he was charged with two counts of murder in 2000 in connection with an Atlanta fight in which two men were stabbed to death.

Conway Police Lt. Selena Small said after an investigation, the case was presented to the local prosecutor and a warrant served April 29. Lewis, of Apopka, Florida, turned himself in the same day and was released on $10,000 bond. University spokeswoman Martha Hunn said Lewis was suspended from the team upon his arrest.

Reports: Prescription Drugs Found with Prince at Death Scene

By The Associated Press Several news organizations are reporting that prescription drugs were discovered with Prince when he was found dead in his Paisley Park home.

ABC, NBC, CBS, and CNN, citing unidentified law enforcement sources, have reported that prescription painkillers were found on the 57-year-old Prince and in his home. The Star Tribune, also citing unnamed sources, reported that prescription pills were found but that it wasn’t clear whether they were prescribed to Prince.

Prince died April 21.

Autopsy results aren’t expected for three to four weeks.

Several outlets also reported Minnesota investigators have asked the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency for help.

Carver County Deputy Sheriff Jason Kamerud discounted those reports late on April 27, saying the DEA “is not part of the investigation at this time.” A DEA spokesman in Chicago hasn’t responded to messages.

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a more peaceful world,” it read in part. “Her spirit will forever inspire all of those who had the honor and privilege of knowing her.”

The statement also quoted “Dear Mama,” the classic hit her son wrote about her: “You always was a Black queen, mama.”

Born Alice Faye Williams, Shakur changed her name when she became politically active in the 1960s and joined the Black Panther movement.

By 1971, she was pregnant and behind bars, accused of conspiring to bomb New York City landmarks.

She said the charges were brought after the Panthers took over a school to make a point about continuing to educate children during a teacher’s strike in 1968.

Recalling the case years later, she said they were accused of conspiring to commit murder and arson, to

blow up the Bronx Botanical Garden and the Abercrombie & Fitch and Macy’s department stores, and even police stations. All the charges were ultimately dismissed, and her son was born soon after she left jail.

She named him Tupac Amaru, after the last Incan emperor, who led a rebellion and refused to surrender to Spanish conquistadors.

As Afeni Shakur bounced from New York City to Baltimore to California, she became addicted to drugs and struggled as a single mother. Still, she managed to enroll Tupac in arts schools and other programs where he honed the musical and acting skills that would make him a hip-hop icon.

“Arts can save children, no matter what’s going on in their homes,” she told The Associated Press in a 2005 interview. “I wasn’t available to do

the right things for my son. If not for the arts, my child would’ve been lost.”

But Afeni Shakur left a deep impression on her son, helping to shape a world view that later made him stand out among other young rappers, with songs reflecting his own rebellious attitude toward racism, poverty, violence and other social problems.

Tupac, in turn, revered his mother, praising her in his 1995 elegy, “Dear Mama,” a hit song many fans recalled Tuesday in tweets and posts.

“You are appreciated,” he says, rapping about the sacrifices she made for him and his sister, Sekyiwa Shakur. “Ain’t a woman alive that could take my mama’s place.”

Tupac Shakur died in a stillunsolved drive-by shooting in

1996, at age 25. Conspiracies about his killers flourished. His mother considered them a waste of time.

“We decided to deal with the living. This is justice for me,” she said in 2005. “I need to do what God has put in front of me to do, and it ain’t trying to figure out who killed Tupac.”

For the last two decades of her life, Afeni Shakur focused on keeping her son’s legacy alive while managing his musical catalog.

She opened the Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts in Georgia — a project focused on helping atrisk youth that is now defunct.

She also co-produced a Broadway musical, “Holler If Ya Hear Me,” that used his songs — including “Me Against the World,” ‘’California Love” and “Keep Ya Head Up” — to tell an original story by Todd

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making to address the disparities Black women face.

Tulane University Professor Melissa Harris-Perry led the charge, invoking the late poet Laurette Maya Angelou as an example of living beyond the trauma young Black females can face to more readily embrace their goals. “The brutality and unresolved trauma resulting from [Angelou’s] early sexual violence stole her voice and shaped her young adulthood. Eventually she became an unwed teen mother. More than three generations after Maya’s childhood, poverty, familial disruption, sexual violence, interrupted education, and teen pregnancy remain key barriers facing Black girls in America’s cities, towns, and rural communities,” Harris-Perry said.

According to the Black Women’s Blueprint, approximately 60 percent of Black girls will experience sexual assault before they are 18. A leading cause of death for Black women 15 to 34 is homicide by an intimate partner. Further, data from The Sentencing Project, found that the rate of incarceration is almost twice as high for Black women versus White women, 113 per 100,000 compared 51 per 100,000.

attendees through presentation and discussions on key Department of Defense (DoD)/Army programs Under Secretary of the Army, Patrick J. Murphy, served as one of the keynote speakers.

Lt. Gen. Robert S. Ferrell, offered seven tips on life and career to civilians and military members that would continue to improve the lives of attendees, including remaining a lifelearner and committed to education, learning to invest and manage money, maintaining a good relationship with immediate family, and securing ones faith to ensure grounded lives and emotional security.

“Years ago there were few opportunities for upward mobility that did not come through education or military service,” Earl Simms (Ret.), ROCKS chairman of the board of directors told the AFRO. “The military became an important institution for developing the necessary skills to be successful. Today, a lot of young people are unfamiliar with the military – what it offers who we are – and that is why I enjoy mentoring, so that our young

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Kreidler about two young men dealing with life and tragedy in a Midwestern industrial city. It closed quickly in 2014 after playing just 38 performances.

And she served as executive producer on a film about Tupac Shakur’s life, “All Eyez on Me,” which is set to be released in the fall with Demetrius Shipp Jr., playing her son.

Seven years ago, she donated a collection of her son’s writings, including rough drafts of lyrics and poems and a photocopy of his contract with Suge Knight and Death Row Records, to the Robert W. Woodruff Library at Atlanta University Center.

“We need to read history from the source,” she said. “It gives people the opportunity to judge him objectively.

What we want to do is educate.”

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Rep. Bonnie Watson-Coleman (D-N.J.) is one of the U.S. representatives who hosted the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls.

McBride, Mya Hall, Natasha McKenna, Sandra Bland – a 28-year-old Black woman who died in a Texas jail cell last summer.”

“I’m here representing the mothers who are not heard,” Bland’s mother, Geneva Reed-Veal told the audience. “I am here representing the mothers who have lost children as we go on about our daily lives. When the cameras and lights are gone, our babies are dead. So I’m going to ask you here today to wake up. Wake up.”

She is convinced her daughter did not commit suicide and said the media has neglected to cover the other six Black women who died while in the custody at the same police station the month Bland was believed to be – Geneva Reed-Veal murdered.

“Kindra Chapman allegedly Because roughly 60 percent of these stole a cell phone -- 20 hours later she hung women are mothers who were caring for herself; Alexis McGovern downstairs in the minor children before their sentencing, infirmary dead, her family upstairs paying the incarcerating Black women has a devastating bond . . . Nobody has spoken these names,” effect on Black children and communities.

Reed-Veal said. “I’m not angry enough “Girlhood has never been a shield against the to create a riot where I burn things down, brutality of White supremacy,” Harris-Perry but I will create a riot, I will set [it] off so said. “We cannot forget the vulnerabilities of that people will understand that this is real.

Black girls. Yes, we must keep our brothers, Movements move. Activists activate. We have but what about our daughters? We must got to stop talking and move. It is time to also say their names: Rekia Boyd, Renisha wake up, get up, step up, or shut up.”

people gain a clear understanding of how successful a career in the military can be.”

In 1974, ROCKS began as a D.C.-area organization. In addition to offering instruction and information to cadets, ROCKS also assists members with transitioning into the civilian sector. “The ROCKS mentoring has a focus on African-Americans, but is not at all exclusionary. We believe that by reaching out to all who are interested, and utilizing a broad spectrum of knowledge, we can engage more effectively and create better citizens,” Simms said.

Murphy was sworn in as under-secretary of the Army and chief management officer, Jan. 4. He is the 32nd officer to hold the position.

To him readiness is a three-part process: individual, unit, and Army. “The Army has an awesome responsibility to the nation and the world,” Murphy said. “Veterans aren’t victims; they’re civic assets . . . they earn more, they’re more likely to vote, to coach, to participate.”

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“I’m not angry enough to create a riot where I burn things down, but I will create a riot, I will set [it] off so that people will understand that this is real.”

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to seize every encounter as an opportunity to create a positive memory for a child. I remember vividly the teachers who created those memories for me and encouraged me to challenge myself.”

Obama also used the moment to talk about progress in education during his administration, stating that high school graduation rates have never been higher.

Still, he said too many schools are not preparing students as well as they should and challenged states to invest more resources into education.

He also said he considered teaching to be one of the noblest of professions and said if his daughters planned on becoming teachers, “I would tell them I could not be prouder.”

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Susan C. Ramos “She is my everything! My friend, my champion and my cheerleader!

I am grateful for her continued support and love she gives me every day! I wouldn’t be the person that I am today without her guidance and unconditional love!�

Charlotte Mosby

Danyelle Rose

“My mother was 17 years old when she had me. Gave up her dreams and aspirations, she raised me along with my grandmother – my mother is an example of strength that black women have, she’s always been there.�

“My mother has always been there for me, especially when it came to my high school to ensure I was going to class – I wasn’t the easiest kid to deal with, and I appreciate my mom for always being there during those times.�

Marilyn J. Mosby, Baltimore City State’s Attorney

Kwame Rose, Activist/Blogger/Speaker

Cori A. Ramos – Director of Sales & Special Events, Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture

Gladys Bragg “As long as I can remember, my mother has always been involved in leadership positions in various social and community organizations.

I was always so impressed by the hard work and dedication she put into everything she did, despite not being paid to do any of it. My mother’s ability to lead others and effectively run organizations without cutting corners is inspirational. I have been so fortunate to learn from watching her lead and can only hope that some of her fantastic skills have rubbed off on me.�

Robyn B. Dixon – Star of Bravo’s Real Housewives of Potomac

Martha J. Roachè Virginia Johnson “My mom is the strongest person I know. Although life has dealt some extremely hard blows, she has an infections fighting spirit that is both admirable and inspiring.

Leonardo Johnson“Leo the Hero�, local hero who prevented a mass shooting in Chinatown D.C. in 2012

Eartha Shiro Austin Lamar

“One of my fondest memories of her was that she made a lot out of nothing and in the process nourished us and fed us as growing children. She was an amazing woman. We grew up very poor in Alabama and oftentimes we struggled to have enough food to eat.

There were times when we thought there was nothing to eat and Mom would always go in the kitchen and prepare this amazing meal, out of nothing, it seemed. We were always shocked.�

“My mother is a gift from God and the ancestors. She has the determination of Nandi, the fortitude of Harriet Tubman, the grace of Judith Jamison, and the spirit of Jarena Lee. Her love and support are the foundation of four generations of our family. Eartha Shiro Austin Lamar is without peer!�

David A. Wilson – President, Morgan State University

Rev. William H. Lamar IV – Pastor, Metropolitan A.M.E. Church

Minnie Spencer Wilson

“My mother is love, grace, strength and genius ... just like her mother! One of the major lessons that she has taught me is the importance of having an abiding faith in God and the need to live on purpose with purpose!

My mothers have been unapologetically beautiful, and I pray I do as great a job with my babies! Happy Mother’s Day!�

Jo-Ann Marshburn Wilson

“My mother instilled in me the power and confidence to BE – to be bold, to be smart, to be compassionate, to be grateful, and to be humble and courageous enough to use my gifts in service to others. She is my inspiration, my role model and the calm and loving voice of my conscious that reminds me to pick myself up and try again when I fall. Every good thing that I am is because of her.�

““I was recently confronted with the realization that I cannot imagine life without you. A coworker lost her mother suddenly and came to work the next week! I immediately said to myself merely breathing would be too difficult. But I watched you lose your own mother and you stood strong. I recognized you were a pillar of strength while I felt like I was barely holding on. So to my rock, the pillar on which I lean, my confidante, my comedian, my first best friend I say: Happy Mother’s Day. Love, Jayme�

Monica L. Roachè, Assistant Principal and ANC 2E07 Commissioner

Linda Smart

Venecia Catlin-Butler

Monica Mitchell, Vice President of Community Development, Wells Fargo and Founding President of the Board, Lillie May Carroll Jackson Girls Charter School

I was fortunate to be raised by my loving mother Martha J. Roache’ and aunt Cynthia E. Jackson who were both educators. They always instilled in me the importance of education. My mom’s favorite quote that still resonates with me is “Education is the one thing that can never be taken away from you�. So in my house it was always understood that “failure is not an option�. I appreciate my mother supporting me in developing love for life-long learning. Their influence is definitely why I selected to go into the field of education and to earn my Doctorate in Education.

Ja-Zette Marshburn, Archivist, National Museum of African American History and Culture

Kamilah M. WoodsonReed, Clinical and Research professor, Howard University

Rica Rich “My mother, Rica Rich, is one of the smartest, kindest, open-hearted people that I know. She has dedicated her entire life to taking care of others starting with me and my sister as a single mother. She raised us while building a successful company and taking care of her disabled parents in the same home. We owe our entire history and future to our mother who has always united us through God. We are honored to tell her Happy Mother’s Day and 50th Birthday!!!�

Angel Rich, Founder of the Wealth Factory and Edtech DC Meetup

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Ex-49er Dana Stubblefield Charged with Raping Disabled Woman

By Paul Elias, Associated Press A former San Francisco 49er defensive lineman charged with raping a developmentally delayed woman denied the charges on May 3, saying the episode was a consensual encounter with a mentally competent woman who asked for money and a job afterward.

Dana Stubblefield is accused of raping the woman in his home in Morgan Hill, California, south of San Jose.

The woman, who was then 31, traveled to Stubblefield’s home on April 9, 2015, to interview for a job babysitting his children. Investigators say she left after 20 minutes,

but she returned when Stubblefield texted her that he wanted to pay for her time.

After raping her, investigators said, Stubblefield gave her $80 and let her go. The woman immediately went to the Morgan Hill Police Department and reported the rape, prosecutors said.

DNA evidence matched that of Stubblefield, the report said.

Stubblefield spoke briefly at a news conference Tuesday in San Jose, saying he was “completely innocent” and noting that he has financially supported the Special Olympics.

“That is why these allegations hurt me so badly,”

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Columbia Public Service Commission revisit its March 23 decision to authorize the merger of Exelon and Pepco. Racine said the public service commission acted incorrectly when it approved the merger.

“We believe the public service commission exceeded its authority, failed to follow their own procedural rules, and denied the District due process when it approved merger terms acceptable to Pepco and Exelon but opposed by the overwhelming majority of the other parties involved,” he said.

Mattavous-Frye echoed similar sentiments, saying, “I strongly believe that the manner in which the decision was reached was legally flawed. If the flaws in this order are not corrected, it will erode the trust and confidence of consumers and all parties that practice before this commission.”

The commission’s March 23 merger approval allows Pepco to raise utility rates within 2016

Stubblefield said reading a prepared statement. “I will defend myself with all my strength.”

He declined to answer questions.

Stubblefield’s attorneys say the woman texted Stubblefield 18 times the day the two had sex and four more times in the days afterward. Attorney Kenneth Rosenfeld said the woman asked for money on 10 of those occasions. He said Stubblefield gave the woman a “small amount” of money to help her repair her car.

“This is a money grab,” Rosenfeld said.

Rosenfeld said the woman has been charged with several crimes including assault in the

and didn’t strongly guarantee benefits such as job opportunities for District residents, credits to low-income and senior residents, and a robust community benefits package for District nonprofits.

Racine and Mattavous-Frye supported a plan offered by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) and her administration in negotiation with Exelon in early October 2015 that would have guaranteed those benefits and delay a rate increase until 2019. However, the commission rejected that plan earlier this year and accepted the alternative plan pushed by Exelon on March 23.

The commission’s reconsideration of the merger has the support of Power DC, a coalition of advocacy groups that opposed the merger.

A public letter to Racine and Mattavous-Frye said, in part, that “it is unconscionable that the [commission] approved this bad idea over the objections of your office.”

“It is as if the commission was making up the process as they went along,” the letter said.

District officials concerns come as Pepco announced a request to increase rates before the Maryland Public Service Commission on April

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California prosecutors charged former NFL football player Dana Stubblefield with the rape of a “developmentally delayed” woman.

past, showing that the district attorney believed her mentally competent to appear in court.

Another attorney, Gary Winuk, also said the unidentified woman has filed two lawsuits where she represents herself and has a California’s driver’s license.

“She had a clear capacity to make decisions,” Winuk said.

Police arrested Stubblefield in front of his children’s school Monday after he dropped them off. He was released from jail late Monday on $250,000 bail.

The district attorney’s office declined to provide further details on the woman’s mental health.

Stubblefield was the San Francisco 49ers’ first-round

19. Under the proposed rate increase, Pepco officials say that the typical residential bill would increase by 10 percent or $15.80 per month on an average bill that is currently $152. Pepco officials argue that the rate increase is necessary to keep pace with the service it is providing customers.

“Pepco customers benefit from the strong progress we’ve made on our commitment to accelerate investments in our system, improve reliability and modernize the power grid,” Donna Cooper, Pepco region president, said in a statement. “Our customers are realizing the results by experiencing fewer and shorter outages as a result of an upgraded electric distribution system that is more efficient.”

Pepco officials stress that the requested increase isn’t related to the merger and would have been made regardless because of rising costs to operate.

Tori Leonard, a spokeswoman for the Maryland Public Service Commission, told the AFRO that typically, rate increase requests are considered up to 150 days after being made. “We will be holding a pre-hearing on Monday, May

pick in 1993 after a standout career at the University of Kansas. The three-time pro bowler also played for Washington and Oakland before retiring after the New England Patriots released him before the start of the 2004 season.

Stubblefield pleaded guilty in 2009 to lying to federal officials investigating a performance enhancing drugs ring catering to professional athletes. He was sentenced to probation after cooperating with investigators. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail after pleading guilty to stealing his former girlfriend’s mail by submitting a fraudulent change of address for her to the U.S. Post Office.

23 in Baltimore on Pepco’s rate increase request that will discuss the procedural schedule on how the process of considering it will work,” Leonard said.

In the District, a rate increase will be submitted later this year, Pepco spokesman Vincent Morris told the AFRO. “The cost of doing business is going up and we have to fund retirement plans and keep up with general operation,” Morris said.

That is not what Andy Litsky, who is the chairman of advisory neighborhood commission 6D in Ward 6 wanted to hear. “I knew that rates were going to go up when the public service commission voted for that bad deal,” Litsky said.

“It was just a question of when.”

Litsky’s advisory neighborhood commission was one of the 27 out of 41 that voted against the merger. “How anyone could have supported the merger [on those terms] is beyond comprehension,” he said.

LaToya Foster, a spokeswoman for Bowser, told the AFRO that the mayor hasn’t publicly taken a position on what Racine and MattavousFrye are doing.

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On Track with the Greater Washington Urban League

When It Comes to Voting, Choose to Choose The current presidential election season already feels like the longest in history. We have seen and heard so much about the candidates that it’s hard to remember what it’s all about. If we are to have, in Lincoln’s immortal words, a “government of the people, by the people, for the people,” then the people need to vote.

And yet the United States, which sees itself as the greatest democracy in the world, lags George H. behind every other developed Lambert Jr. nation when it comes to voter turnout.

There are no simple explanations for this problem—or should we call it a crisis? Nor are there simple solutions to remedy it. I believe, however, that we all can play a part in boosting voter turnout in our communities and that as a society we should make it a priority. Here are a few thoughts.

Beyond the White House. There’s no doubt that this presidential election is important, but all the attention on the race for the highest office in the land is distracting us from other contests. I encourage the news media to devote more focus to local elections so that voters are better informed and make better choices.

The Black vote. In recent years, black voters have turned out in greater numbers than white voters. Nevertheless, we can and should do better. Nonprofit organizations like the one that I run can’t endorse candidates, but working to improve turnout is fair game.

The millennial vote. This is the group of Americans

who came to adulthood around the year 2000. More than 40 percent of the 80 million people in this vital demographic belong to a racial or ethnic minority group.

Despite their reputation for apathy, they are actually passionate about social justice. Two out of three millennials told USA Today that they see police violence against Black people as a problem. The challenge lies in convincing them that their vote matters. We know that millennials are constantly on their smartphones. I hope that there’s a technology genius out there right now who’s coming up with a killer democracy app.

The District vote. We have seen the “Taxation without Representation” slogan on license plates for so long that it’s easy to forget how unfair it is that nearly 700,000 people have no Congressional representative. Surely this historic disenfranchisement leaves D.C. residents feeling that their vote doesn’t count.

Election reform. More and more states are making it harder and harder to vote. Wisconsin is perhaps the worst offender.

North Carolina’s voter ID laws have also drawn controversy.

Organizing to block and overturn unfair election laws makes our society more just. The lessons of the Civil Rights

Changing the Narrative of Black Men in College What does it mean to support your community? As individuals, it’s everything from clearing the snow off your sidewalk to volunteering at your child’s school. For the University of Baltimore, it not only means that our students, faculty and staff are out in neighborhoods across the city, doing all kinds of work – it means that we recognize Baltimore for what it truly is: a gathering of people, a past, present and future, a true community of individuals who are worthy of our time and our best efforts as educators, mentors and leaders. This community insists that we be a part of it – because we are.

UB began admitting first-time full-time freshmen students in the Fall of 2007, and since that time the institution has monitored student success through a number of measures. Two of these key student success measures are year-to-year retention rates, and 6-year graduation rates. In 2014, while reviewing this data we discovered some alarming trends regarding the persistence of Black men beyond the second year, as well as graduation rate disparities for the same population.

Instead of placing the onus on the student, and equating these disparities in retention and graduation rates to unchangeable issues that had more to do with where students lived, attended school, and their family backgrounds, we took a more institutionally responsible approach. As a university that has primarily served white students in the past, UB took on the effort of creating a more inclusive, encouraging, supportive academic environment for young men of color to learn and thrive in. We took on the task of changing the way we do things at the institution, with a specific focus on meeting our students where they are, and in the process we began to challenge how we had traditionally engaged (or failed to) with our men of color on campus.

Sunni L. Solomon II

The Brotherhood, Mentorship, Achievement, Leadership, and Enterprise Academy (B.M.A.L.E. Academy) is the largest and most visible example of the work that is being done in this area with men of color. BMALE employs an enhanced academic support structure by utilizing intense mentoring, peer cohort support structures, and academic skills building interventions coupled with opportunities to engage with the academic world outside of the traditional classroom setting. The BMALE Academy moves UB closer to being a campus environment that supports, embraces and engages undergraduate men of color at the institution. Faculty are being provided with development and engagement opportunities, partnerships with academic advising and tutoring services are being built, and BMALE staff actively participates in the campus climate assessment activities with specific attention on diversity, inclusion, and support of underrepresented populations.

During the program’s first year the number of student participants grew from 15 to 45, with male students of color self-selecting into the program based on a strong desire to be mentored and receive additional academic guidance. The students come from a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds, religions, and socio-economic levels, with a majority of the young men having attended Baltimore City Public Schools. The current students in the program include two who are currently interning in Annapolis at the state capital, one who was named Baltimore City’s first Youth Poet Laureate, and a soon-to-be graduate who will enter the University of Maryland’s Carey School of Law in the fall.

In addition to its focus on academics, and juxtaposed against the backdrop of social angst regarding issues like education and law enforcement, the program has also discovered its power as a conduit to helping students discuss, understand, and engage in

How to Finance Your Business “Shark Tank,” the television show where entrepreneurs go hoping to get a deal and money for their business offers a perspective of how to get money for your business. This is a guide for everyone who doesn’t make it on to the show.

Whether you are just starting out with an idea or growing a mature company, you need to understand what type of funding is right for you. Here are some of the more common ways to fund a business.

Founder’s resources. Using your own cash (savings, paycheck, retirement, equity from your home, credit cards) is probably the most common way to fund your business.

Competitions/Grants. Business plan competitions can be found at colleges and universities, corporations that have a philanthropy arm, nonprofit organizations, state and local organizations. If you have some type of research, the federal government has a competitive grant through sbir.gov.

Loan. Going to a bank to obtain a loan is probably the second most popular way to fund a business.

Incubators and Accelerators. These organizations serve as a way to accelerate businesses growth. To find an incubator in the state of Maryland go to: incubatemaryland.org.

Crowdfunding. Web sites such as Kickstarter and IndieGoGo let members of the public give you funding based on your pitch. Here is a tool (bit.ly/crowdfundtool) to see if crowdfunding is right for you.

Omar Muhammad

Angel investors. Wealthy individuals willing to invest in a business for an equity stake.

Venture capital. Private organizations providing capital to businesses for a return.

Now that you have an idea of the type of funding available, let’s explore what lending institutions look at when considering a loan for your business.

Capital. You putting some of your own money in the project tells lenders and investors that you believe in your idea/business.

Character. Do you or someone on your team have experience in the industry that you are doing business in?

Have you or a team member operated a business or served in a management capacity? Lenders want to know the experience level of all key employees.

Capacity. How are you going to repay the loan? In most cases, cashflow from the business will repay the loan. If not, lenders want to know if you have the capacity to repay using other funds. Your personal and business credit relationships will be reviewed to see how you are currently making repayments.

This serves as a barometer for future obligations for lenders.

Collateral. Depending on the lending institution, you and your spouse may have to guarantee the loan. Depending on the lending institution, you may have to pledge assets including your home in case you are not able to repay the loan.

Conditions. What are the uses of funds? Don’t guess the amount of money you will need, do your homework. Lenders will also look at the conditions of the industry. Gain an

movement should still be fresh in our minds. Be sure to teach them to the younger people in your community.

Our democracy may not be perfect, but it’s the only one we’ve got. Even if none of the candidates fires you up this election, there’s no excuse to shirk your civic duty. Vote for the “least worst” candidates and wear your “I Voted” sticker proudly.

George H. Lambert, Jr. is the President and CEO of the Greater Washington Urban League.

current events on both a local and national level. Over the past year our young men have engaged the campus and community in an ongoing series of town halls that have created a space for community activists, scholars, clergy, policy makers, and law enforcement to engage issues like police brutality and the school to prison pipeline on a more solutions-oriented level. Students have attended the Black Male Development Symposium hosted at Arcadia University, and were also invited to the White House to participate in a Youth Policy Hack-athon by the deputy director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans.

In a city that is increasingly concerned about the plight of, and options available to men of color, we have created a program that provides support and guidance even in times of unrest and high emotion. As an institution, we seek to provide the absolute best services to our students in order to help them attain success. Currently, the program is staffed by one full-time professional who is assisted by a dedicated group of volunteers. It has been funded by a small (but extremely helpful) internal start-up grant that was provided by the University of Baltimore Foundation through their Fund for Excellence Program.

This is how UB defines community: We are a university in the city, of the city and for the city. As Baltimore changes, and as our hopes rise with that change, UB will be there to support the people who create community in Baltimore.

Sunni L. Solomon II is the founding director of the institution’s BMALE Academy. In addition to his current role at UB, he is also a full-time doctoral student at Morgan State University in the Higher Education Administration program.

His research interests include mentoring, fraternal organization dynamics, and support of minority serving institutions.

understanding of the industry that you are going into and how the current state of the economy may impact your business.

Check with your local bank to find out what their specific criteria are for obtaining a loan. Other than banks, there are nontraditional lenders who have access to capital and/or assistance. Some of those in the Maryland area include: Baltimore City Small Business Resource Center (sbrcbaltimore.com/) Baltimore County Small Business Resource Center (baltcountycc.com) Meridian Management Group (mmggroup.com) Maryland Capital Enterprise (marylandcapital.org) Department of Housing & Community Development (bit.ly/ dhcdloans) Baltimore Community Lending (bclending.org) TEDCO (tedco.md) Small Business Development Center (sba.gov/tools/localassistance/sbdc) Entrepreneurial Development & Assistance Center (edacmorgan.com) Omar S. Muhammad is an intrapreneur and director of the Entrepreneurial Development & Assistance Center (EDAC) at Morgan State University. He also is engaged in entrepreneurship through his company CoolOpps. He can be heard on WEAA every Sunday at 8 p.m. He can be reached at omarsmuhammad@gmail.com.

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tens of Thousands of Jobs.

The redevelopment of Port Covington will be an economic boom to Baltimore. It will bring jobs, generating opportunities for all of Baltimore.

$7.6 Billion in economic activity.

Building Port Covington will transform 235 acres of underutilized land into public parks, recreation spaces, restaurants, entertainment, ofďŹ ce buildings, new places to live and the new

Tens of thousands more permanent jobs and careers.

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Race and Politics

HBCU National Treasure AP Photo/Patrick Semansky

Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, left, with Sen. Catherine Pugh, D-Baltimore, the day after the Baltimore primary.

Pugh Lays Out Agenda for Baltimore

By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO Catherine Pugh is planning for Baltimore’s future. Even as Sheila Dixon, Pugh’s primary opponent in the Mayoral race publicly weighs her options for contesting the results of the April 26th Democratic election, Pugh

“My campaign was about unity and bringing people together.”

– Catherine Pugh is reaching out and moving forward. “My campaign was about unity and bringing people together” Pugh said in an interview with the AFRO. Since being named the winner of the election Continued on B2

Group Calls on MD State Attorney to Investigate Election

By Akira Kyles Special to the AFRO Baltimore election officials have begun counting around 7,600 provisional ballots from the Baltimore primary election on April 26.

Pugh won the primary with 47,371 votes, compared to former Mayor Sheila Dixon’s 44,352 votes.

Voters Organized for the Integrity of City Elections (VOICE), an organization composed of Baltimore City activists, leaders, and voters, called on Gov. Larry Hogan to conduct an independent investigation on the primary election results due to many irregularities at polling sites.

But Gov. Hogan denied the request, according to Hassan Giordano, a local election expert.

Hogan’s office did not Continued on B2

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Morgan State University’s picturesque campus was named a national treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

By Crystal Nunn Special to the AFRO Morgan State University, on May 3, was named a national treasure, a designation that aims to provide the school with funds to preserve the institution’s storied buildings.

The HBCU was named a National Treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a privately funded nonprofit organization. Morgan shares this honor with only one other HBCU, Howard University in Washington D.C., whose library was named a national treasure earlier this year.

The National Trust’s President and CEO, Stephanie Meeks said in a statement, “The National Trust believes that historically Black colleges and universities tell an important and often overlooked American story.” She added, “We are proud to partner with Morgan State University, a nationally-recognized innovator and education leader.”

Morgan State University dates back to 1867, when it was established as one of the earliest institutions to offer postsecondary education for African Americans. Among the many notable alumni and alumnae are former US representative Kweisi Mfume, acclaimed novelist Zora Neal Hurston and

Academy Award winning actress Monique.

The campus is home to an impressive collection of historical buildings that were designed by pioneering and celebrated Black architects such as Albert Cassell, Hilyard Robinson, Louis Fry, and Leon Bridges.

“We have known of Morgan’s significance on the higher education stage for many years and now, as we prepare to celebrate our 150th anniversary, the world will know that, in fact, this university is a national treasure,” said David Wilson, president of Morgan State University, in a statement. “We are very excited and honored by this designation from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. In – Stephanie Meeks many ways, it is recognition of the value we have placed on caring for and preserving the history of the great Morgan State University.”

Under the agreement Morgan and the National Trust will produce a preservation plan that will preserve the many historical buildings on campus, while planning for the university’s future.

The National Trust has already worked over the years with Congress to get Historic Preservation Funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities reauthorized and secured more than $61 million in the restoration of historic buildings on HBCU campuses.

“The National Trust believes that historically Black colleges and universities tell an important and often overlooked American story.”

Detroit Riots 1967…

Baltimore Uprising 2015 The Center Stage Production of, “Detroit 67,” which is playing at the theater’s temporary Sean Yoes home (while the Calvert Senior AFRO Street Contributor location is being renovated) at Towson University until May 8, chronicles a Detroit family’s struggle for survival during the 1960’s, perhaps the most turbulent era in American history. Detroit in the 1960’s was one of the most racially segregated cities in the United States, grappling with economic uncertainty, White flight to the suburbs and an insurgent police force that routinely menaced the Black community through intimidation, brutality and murder.

Sound familiar?

Many U.S. cities in the

“I couldn’t help but think it could be called, ‘Baltimore 68’…”

1960’s with large Black populations were on the brink of implosion, plagued with many of the same if not all the ills faced by Detroit and the two main characters of “Detroit 67,” siblings Lank and Chelle. The two threw parties in their basement, pulsing with the ubiquitous

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After just 2 years

School Commissioner Thornton Out

By The Associated Press

The Baltimore school board is replacing the chief executive officer of the city’s schools with an administrator who oversaw academic performance improvements during a previous stint with city schools.

Sonja Santelises will replace CEO Gregory Thornton, who steps down on May 6, less than two years into a four-year contract. Santelises starts July 1. Tammy Turner, chief legal counsel, will act as interim CEO. Santelises served as the system’s chief academic officer from 2010 to 2013 under Andres Alonso, and is credited with putting the system ahead of the curve as the Common Core was rolled out. Since leaving the post, the Baltimore resident has served as vice president of K-12 policy and practice at the Education Trust, a Washington-based think tank.

“This is one of those times, where it’s not about me, it is really about the potential of this school system,” she said. “I don’t see our schools as being totally incapable and totally dysfunctional. Those are not the people I worked with.”

“I worked in a city system that was not perfect, that had incredible challenges, but had critical masses of people who wanted to do right by kids.”

The school system is Maryland’s fourth largest, educating more than 80,000 students in 186 schools, with a $1.2 billion budget.

“We believe Sonja has the ability to lead the district for the next 10 years,” board Chairman Marnell Cooper said. “Her background as an educator is clear, she’s

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Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Gregory Thorton is being replaced

by Sonja Santelises. incredibly strong, she understands the challenges of the school system.”

Lawmakers and community advocates have called for Thornton’s ouster in recent months. But supporters argued

Thornton, who moved to the city from Milwaukee in 2014, faced financial and operational mishaps and cite his work reducing costs and fixing a budget gap.

“It was an honor working with and serving the students of Baltimore City Schools,” Thornton said in a statement.

“In less than two years, we made great progress, and I am proud of the accomplishments.”

Board Chairman Marnell Cooper says the search for Thornton’s replacement, which wasn’t publically announced, began in December.

The board made its offer to Santelises on the last day of the General Assembly session, when lawmakers approved legislation that established a partially elected school board and required one lawmaker from the House of Delegates and the state Senate to take part in selecting the next CEO. Gov. Larry Hogan has not signed the bill and it has not become law.

State Sen. Bill Ferguson, a Baltimore Democrat who called for Thornton’s resignation on the floor of the Senate, said he understood that officials needed to move quickly.

“I am pleased to see the school board take decisive action and demonstrate urgency to move the city schools forward,” he said.

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Sonja Santelises served as the system’s chief academic officer from 2010 to 2013 under Andres Alonso. She is the new CEO of BCPS.

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Continued from B1 on April 26, Pugh has been busy meeting with Baltimore’s business and educational leadership. She is working on strategies to transform Baltimore into the place where people will choose to send their children to school. “We have to make sure Baltimore City Public Schools can provide an experience where our children are well educated. When parents begin to have children that are school-aged, they are not choosing Baltimore. We have to figure out how to change that,” she said.

Pugh spent her first post-election weeks meeting with Baltimore’s business and higher education leaders to discuss ways to make career opportunities available to the city’s college graduates and influence students to make Baltimore a permanent home after college. “I came here as a Morgan State University student. Baltimore is the place where I grew up and became an adult, a business owner, a banker, a CEO, a public servant and state legislator. I’ve spoken to Michael Cryor and we are working with The One Baltimore Committee on job opportunities. I would like to see students have options in Baltimore during their junior year so more of them can consider staying in the city,” Pugh said.

Pugh recognizes Baltimore’s college graduates aren’t the only ones who need viable employment opportunities.

She acknowledges great inequities in accessing opportunity threatening the basic stability of many neighborhoods in Baltimore. “I’ve also been talking about our vision to reduce overall unemployment in our city. We have 77,000 who are unemployed in Baltimore,” Pugh said. In addition to an unemployment rate in excess of 12%, Pugh also mentioned the systemic challenges and inequities created by the combination of high unemployment with Baltimore’s high incarceration and substance abuse rates.

One-third of Maryland State Prison population hails from Baltimore, according to a February 2015 report by the Justice Policy Initiative (JPI). 25 of Baltimore’s 55 communities

are considered “high incarceration communities.” These 25 communities are home to most of Baltimore’s 7,795 state prison inmates. Sandtown-Winchester/Harlem Park, the community Freddie Gray called home, has the highest rate of State Prison inmates from Baltimore.

“High incarceration communities” are also plagued by higher rates of unemployment, substance abuse, more reliance on public assistance and public transportation, and the lowest income per-capita rates in Baltimore, according to the JPI report.

Pugh recognizes that she will need a broad coalition of support to create the kind of long-term systemic changes needed to reach deep into Baltimore’s struggling neighborhoods. “I consider myself as one who does have the right approach to unite this city around issues of importance.”

Pugh acknowledges and welcomes ideas that have come from some of her opponents. “I plan to have a very big tent, welcoming and open to new ideas and new vision. Great ideas came from some of our younger candidates, during this election. People who are positive and understand that the glass is half-full rather than half-empty” she said.

Scholars who closely examined the city’s primary election believe Pugh can deliver the change Baltimore voters want.

Ann Cotton, Director of the Schaefer Center for Public Policy at the University of Baltimore, believes Pugh is a strategic choice for Baltimore in the aftermath of the city’s broad-based unrest.

“In choosing Catherine Pugh as the democratic nominee for Mayor of Baltimore, voters are saying they want change, but they also want a seasoned leader at the helm. With her experience in Annapolis and understanding of the challenges facing Baltimore, Ms. Pugh is well-positioned to leverage Baltimore’s position in the national spotlight to launch bold initiatives to bring about major change in Baltimore,” said

Cotton.

Pugh said she understands that her administration must open city government processes and become more transparent.

“The message for Baltimore is that we are going to be more inclusive. When we talk about boards and commission, we want the participation of more Baltimoreans.

Group

Continued from B1 respond to a request for comment by press time.

“Nobody actually won yet. We’re asking them to step in before they certify the election result to make sure every vote counted, that nobody’s vote was suppressed ,”said Giordano, “and if they do find that that actually happened, to throw out the election all together and have the election redone in September.”

VOICE has sent their complaints in a letter directly to the Maryland state prosecutor, Emmet Davitt.

The letter pointed to complaints of numerous irregularities such as a Dixon campaign worker who was allowed to work as an election judge, eight voting precinct thumb drives went missing for 24-hours and a dozen polling locations opened anywhere between 30 minutes to an hour and a half late.

VOICE will hold a town hall for more citizens to have their voice heard at Sharon Baptist Church in Baltimore on May 5 at 7 p.m.

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sounds of Motown, to make money, while they dreamed of better days beyond the big city oppression that was their reality.

But, as I watched the play last weekend, I couldn’t help but think it could be called, “Baltimore 68,” (the year Baltimore went up in flames after the death of Dr. King). I remember my dad telling me about how he and his older brother, my Uncle Ronnie, use to throw house parties in the basement of my grandmother’s house where I grew up, off of Gwynns Falls Parkway in West Baltimore. They would

charge people a nominal fee to sweat out, so the family could make ends meet back in the day. And my dad swears, cars would be double parked the entire length of our block, for that blue light in the basement experience in that West Baltimore rowhouse.

Yet, beyond the nostalgia of that so-called bygone era, what is more fascinating and disturbing than the 1960’s parallels of life in Detroit versus life in Baltimore, is the fact that much of the misery navigated by Black people and poor people 50 years ago never really went

away.

The Detroit riots of 1967 were sparked by routine police brutality wielded against the Black community. Again, sound familiar?

This past Sunday, I moderated a panel discussion after the matinee presentation of Detroit 67, with veteran journalist and historian Fraser Smith and Dayvon Love, director of research and public policy for Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle. We explored the parallels between the Detroit Riots of 1967 and the Baltimore Uprising of 2015. For historic context, I read some of the AFRO’s news coverage of the 1967 riots in Detroit, provided by AFRO publisher Jake Oliver from our archives. As I read, I heard audible gasps in the audience gathered. Detroit had gone to war with its citizens almost 50 years ago.

“Heavily integrated units of the crack 82nd Airborne Division Tuesday took control of the nation’s fifth largest city, ravaged by its worst civil disturbance in a generation. Snipers firing from the smoking ruins of riot areas were answered with salvos from tanks and machine

guns.” This was the lead from a story dated, July 29, 1967.

I think it’s clear to most of us; Freddie Gray’s arrest and subsequent death in police custody didn’t cause the Baltimore uprising last April, but it was the spark that ignited long standing grievances generations in the making between the Black community, government and law enforcement. Months after the uprising, as the trial of William Porter, the first Baltimore police officer charged in the death of Gray concluded, the city held its collective breath, as National Guard troops and armored vehicles amassed in Druid Hill Park.

Thank God we escaped Detroit’s 1967 plight last September. But, many of the same issues from decades past still smolder at or just beneath the streets of our city. We continue to ignore them at our own peril.

Sean Yoes is a senior contributor for the AFRO and host and executive producer of First Edition, which airs Monday through Friday, 5-7 p.m. on WEAA 88.9.

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“Men in general judge more by the sense of sight than by the sense of touch, because everyone can see but few can test by feeling. Everyone sees what you seem to be, few know what you really are; and those few do not dare take a stand against the general opinion.” -Prince Machiavelli Happy Mother’s Day. Remember, “Memories make you smell a rose in December.”

We honor and remember the beautiful women who represent motherhood; whether you birthed or raised a child, you have joined the ranks of motherhood. There are so many wonderful mothers including my daughter, Lisa Lee Packer, and my mother, retired United Methodist Pastor Pauline Wilkins, that we could name but we want to recognize four women who give unselfishly of their time and unconditional love by living the African proverb “It takes a village to raise a family.”

Proverbs 31:28 Her children arise and call her blessed...

Gloria “Tuttie” Bogans, wife and mother of 5 children, has opened her home for fifty plus years mentoring neighborhood children throughout her community. She is always ready to share love, and a meal. Although no longer living in the neighborhood, they still return to visit Ms. Tuttie and Mr. Peck bringing their children and grandchildren to experience the warmth of unconditional love.

The moment the AFRO’s Diane Hocker introduced her mother, “Native New Yorker” Dorothy Williams, to me I was impressed with her stately demeanor, contagious smile and motherly wit. The Queen commands the attention of the young and old, who linger on the pearls of wisdom she shares.

“Motherhood is about nurturing, and many women who have never been mothers physically nevertheless brim with the ability and passion to nurture others.”-Vinita Hampton Wright Sara Smalley, a petite woman with a big heart who is lovingly called Aunt Sadie, never hesitates to give of her time and finances when needed to support young people who seek her guidance and advice concerning academic or career choices. Her niece, nephews, children of friends and her sorority sisters adore her. Her knowledge as a certified public accountant has encouraged others to follow her career path.

Dr. Thelma Thomas Daly, the 16th National President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, has nourished and provided guidance to hundreds of thousands of men and women who have been fortunate to hear Thelma’s illustrious voice whether at a convention, church or an intimate gathering; like E.F Hutton, when she speaks people listens. Nationally and locally, she has counselled political leaders, dignitaries, service members and countless people in the Greek fraternies and sororities. An impressive woman, my grandsons never forgot her after meeting her when they lived in Germany and she was in Germany as the founders’ day speaker for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. “It ought to be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things. Because the innovator has for enemies all those who have done well under the old conditions and lukewarm defenders in those who may do well under the new. This coolness arises partly from fear of the opponents, who have the laws on their side, and partly from the incredulity of men, who do not readily believe in new things until they have had a long experience of them.” -Machiavelli 20-year-old Destiny Watford a Curtis Bay resident is the recipient of the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize for leading her community in the fight against Energy Answers International’s plan to build energy-producing power plant in the heavily polluted Curtis Bay community. She is the youngest of the six winners who live in Slovakia, Cambodia, Tanzania, Puerto Rico and Peru.

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Coppin State University’s investiture ceremony was held in the James Weldon Johnson Auditorium on April 29.

Maria Thompson, Ph.D., became the 7th president and the first female president of Coppin. Dr. Deborah L. Thompson, the president’s sister, was the keynote speaker. Dr. Beverly Downing was mistress of ceremony. Dr. Harold A. Carter, Jr. (New Shiloh Baptist Church) gave the invocation.

U. S. Sen. Ben Cardin gave

the greeting. College presidents from: University of Baltimore; University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Morgan State University; Bowie State University; University of Maryland, Baltimore; University of Maryland, College Park and Towson University among others were present.

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CSU’s 7th president Maria Thompson, Ph.D. Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, UMBC Pres.

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National Legal Department, A. Dwight Pettit, Prof. Larry Gibson, Judge Robert M. Bell, Dr. Tracy Rone and Adam J. Jackson, CEO, Leaders Of A Beautiful Struggle.

The discussion topics include segregation in Maryland’s system of higher education, voter suppression, racial justice and transforming Baltimore.

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Khyla D. Craine assistant general counsel, NAACP National Legal Department

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An all day Civil Rights Symposium was held at the Earl G. Graves School Of Business at Morgan State University on April 21. A short film was shown highlighting the life of Lillie Carroll Jackson, the former president of the Baltimore chapter of the NAACP from 1935 to 1970. The keynote speaker was Dr. Prudence D. Cumberbatch.

Pace J. McConkie was the master of ceremonies. The Curator of the Lillie Carroll Jackson Civil Rights Museum, Iris Barnes, spoke about the Museum Opening The panelist were Michael Coard, David J. Burton, president of the Coalition for Equity and Excellence in Maryland Higher Education, Edward A. Hailes, Jr., The Advancement Project, Danielle Davis, The Advancement Project, Khyla D. Craine, assistant counsel, NAACP

Dr. Karsonya Whitehead, Loyola of Maryland University Judge Marcella A. Holland and Michael B. Mitchell

Professor Larry Gibson, Iris Barnes, Judge Robert M. Bell, Dr. Earl S. Richardson and Gabriel Tenabe MSU students

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Documentary Uncovers Students Challenges During D.C.’s Crack Epidemic A few of the Southeast 67 students returned for the screening, not having been back to the school or seen each other in years. It proved an emotional experience for them, as well as two of Washington, D.C. has been known their instructors, Phyllis Rumbarger and Steve over the years by several monikers, “Our Bumbaugh, who also attended the screening.

Nation’s Capital,” “Chocolate City,” and for Bumbaugh, a Black man, who entered an unfortunate period of time, America’s Kramer bright-eyed and unknowing as the “Murder Capital.” It was during the latter, Dreamer’s project coordinator, understood the at the height of a seemingly unending crack textbook methodology of dealing with at-risk epidemic that an entire generation of children youth; he was covered in blood his first day of – primarily in the city’s Southeast quadrant – school, before the first-bell rang. faced the debilitating effects of the epidemic’s “A typical I Have a Dream program would addiction and violence. Kramer Middle hire one project coordinator, whose job was to School, sadly, sat in its center. inspire 70 kids growing up in the middle of the Among Kramer’s students, 67 seventh drug wars in the toughest neighborhoods in the graders were promised college scholarships United States,” Bumbaugh, who was only 23 by area businessman Stewart Bainum through at the time, told the audience. “That was wellthe I Have a Dream program, a national intentioned at the time, but it doesn’t work. My movement to provide kids in underserved first day of school, my pressed white shirt was communities the opportunity to attend covered in some kid’s blood from breaking up a (Courtesy photo) fight. The kids were looking at me like my first college. The documentary, “Southeast 67,” examines twelve of those students’ struggles A scene from the documentary showing two of the 67 seventh graders in the “I Have a day would definitely be my last.”

Dream” program at Kramer Middle School. to balance the dream of college with daily Bumbaugh stayed. And alongside survival in a community that often mirrored Rumbarger, an unassuming White woman, the people coming of age between 1988 and 1994 in D.C. And a war zone. Now 20 years later, some members of the 67 Southeast 67 began to experience life along the parameters of while countless stories have recounted the destruction of attended a documentary screening about their struggles on the all-American lifestyle and utter chaos. the crack epidemic, none have analyzed the impact it had April 29 held at Kramer Middle School.

“Part of the issue, which was really a shock to me, because on its youngest, most vulnerable survivors. For Dominick Martece (Gooden) Yates came from a professional home I had never worked in that kind of a neighborhood before, was, Washington, who attended the Kramer screening, the beauty with middle-class standards. But between her seventh and why, at the age of 12 or 13, should you have a dream that you of “Southeast 67” was witnessing the resilience of the young ninth grade years, Yates’ mother became a casual user of can go to college, when, in another half of your brain, you people. cocaine, and eventually an addict to crack. don’t really expect to live past 16? And that’s real,” Rumbarger “In the middle of scenes with police breaking down doors, “I didn’t want people to know that my mother was a said. “That’s because their cousin has died. Their sister has parents unable to kick addictions, and their friends being killed crackhead,” Yates told the AFRO. “My world just fell apart. I died. And some schools were violent. And so, you’re not safe. in the streets, these 12 and 13-year-olds were expected to go to went from being this kid who had this huge support group and And it’s not the culture to stay in school. So, that was one of school, perform well academically, and somehow ignore all of everything, to, ‘Oh, my gosh, what is going on here? I mean, the hardest things. And almost everything ties to that.” the trauma going on around them,” Washington told the AFRO. I would come home and the phone would be cut off. Or to just “Southeast 67” has garnered several honors including The “The documentary is mind-boggling… it brings tears to your wonder, you know, ‘Where’s the car?’”

Rosebud Film & Video Festival 2016, and the San Diego eyes, because so many of us had no compassion for them and Yates’ story was an all-too familiar lament among young Black Film Festival awards. we could not have survived it.”

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

Book Review

‘Provenance’ Explores Consequences of Racial ‘Passing’

By Brandi Randolph Special to the AFRO In 2015, Baltimore had 344 homicides. Given that, sometimes it can be hard to find the time to sit down and think about the privilege that some Whites have in today’s society.

Donna Drew Sawyer’s debut novel “Provenance: A Novel” is historical fiction set in Richmond, VA, New York and parts of Europe in the years following the end of the Civil War and the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement.

The novel is about a Black man named Henry Whitaker who flees his hometown after being accused of a crime and sets up business in Richmond as a White man. In the aftermath of his decision, his family is left to fend for themselves. His son Lance is forced to make a decision on whether or not he will follow in his father’s footsteps in pretending to be a White man.

While I’m not generally a fan of historical fiction, this book made me want to find out more about Lance and his family.

Historical books, at times, can overwhelm readers with detail. This book is different.

Sawyer weaves historical artists, jazz musicians and other notable figures of the time into the novel. For example, Lance meets Belle da Costa Greene, the librarian to famed financier J.P.

Morgan, and begins a relationship with her.

The book deals with themes of acceptance and equality. Henry and his son, Lance, struggle with notions of race and class during a period when segregation was prevalent and lynchings were a common occurrence. The moral conflicts the family experiences due to one person’s decision echo throughout the book.

The sequel to ‘Provenance’ is already set to come out in 2017. Sawyer, who was born and raised in New York, now lives near Washington D.C. with her husband and two grown daughters and will be at the Gaithersburg Book Festival in Maryland on May 21.

Hip Hop Goes Vegan at Baltimore Dinner predominately Black community meets the predominately Jewish community sits the Northwestern high school which held its 2nd Annual ‘10th Element Of Hip Hop: Baltimore Hip Hop Green Dinner,’ on May 2.

Students at the Baltimore city public high school were given a presentation on eating green during the school day, followed by the Green Dinner the following evening.

The event was open to the public and featured musical performances by local artist such as Poet Deep and Watoto from the Nile and lectures from the likes of Dr. T.L. Osbourne.

The cuisine was provided by Baltimore based The Land of Kush, which is owned by the husband and wife duo Gregory Brown and Naijha Wright-Brown. The principal of Northwestern, Saeed Hill, said, “I wasn’t exposed to this [type of] food until I was 42, so I wanted my students to get ‘it’ early.”

The menu included BBQ ribs, macaroni and cheese, corn bread, and kale salad which were all vegan. Even the ribs, which are made from a secret recipe.

The mission of the evening, and of Land of Kush, is to give people a chance to indulge in food that not only elevates their body but also their minds. The thinking, said WrightBrown, is that “when you eat living foods (plant-based) you live and you feel alive all over; and when you eat things that (Courtesy photo) are not living(animal-based) you feel like those things that Former NFL defensive lineman David Carter, far left, members of Vegan Outreach, center, and Naijha Wright- Brown, far right, one of the owners of Land of Kush restaurant. you eat, not alive”.

Other attendees included the ‘300 hundred pound vegan,’ better known as former NFL defensive lineman David Carter,

By Dameon Byrd Jr. a long-time advocate of the vegan lifestyle. The event was organized by The Black Vegetarian Special to the AFRO Society of Maryland, Ingrid Antonio, and the BeMore Group and presented by Vegan Outreach.

Much of the food served will be available at the Baltimore Vegan Soul Fest this August.

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Spike Lee Chronicles Historic Howard Soccer Team

By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO Lincoln “Tiger” Phillips calls it, “a setback that led to comeback” regarding his 1971 Howard University national championship soccer team that was stripped of its title by the NCAA, setting the stage for them to redeem themselves in 1974. To Spike Lee and ESPN, it’s called “Redemption Song,” a short film that gives Lee’s ‘Lil Joints series a chance (Vimeo) to chronicle a lost story in A still of members of Howard’s 1974 national championship soccer team. the annals of HBCU sports history.

A packed audience played with a flashy style that merged the talents of players watched the debut of the film at Howard University’s from the Caribbean and Africa. Their matches, on what is now Crampton Auditorium April 26 as members of the history Greene Stadium, drew standing room only crowds just off making team were honored for their championship exploits.

Georgia Ave. in Northwest D.C. In 1971 Howard became the Their saga of blending a multi-national team of elite soccer first HBCU to win a NCAA Division I national championship players during the heart of the civil rights movement into when they defeated St. Louis University at The Orange Bowl what many experts say was the most talented college team in Miami. ever stands alone. However, the resilience they displayed However, the NCAA stripped Howard of its national overcoming the adversity of a system that was prejudiced championship using ambiguous rules. They ruled that four towards them makes it more compelling. players lost their amateur status by playing with teams in their Phillips, who faced Pele’ in the North American Soccer home countries.

In addition to losing the championship they League after his stellar career as a goalie in Trinidad and were also given a one-year probation and couldn’t participate Tobago, made Howard soccer one of the most popular student in the national tournament. activities on campus during the early 1970’s. The Bison

AFRO Sports Desk Faceoff

Who Won and Lost the 2016 NFL Draft?

By Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley AFRO Sports Desk Christmas comes in late April for NFL front offices and die-hard football fans, and the NFL Draft has evolved into a league event on par with the Super Bowl in terms of media coverage.

Football teams get better through two ways in the modern NFL: free agency or the draft. Many teams elect to avoid the hassles and expenses of free agency, so for organizations such as the Baltimore Ravens, the (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) Pittsburgh Steelers and the Representatives from NFL football teams begin their work during the last day of the Carolina Panthers, April is 2016 NFL Draft on Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Chicago. paramount.

Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley of the AFRO Sports Desk debate which teams conquered this year’s draft and which teams failed miserably.

Green: I’m a long-time Ravens beat writer so I think we already know where this is headed. Biases aside, Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome kills it every draft season and has a knack for selecting franchise players who last seven to 10-plus years with the team.

Baltimore had its choice to nab the first left tackle of the draft and took Notre Dame’s Ronnie Stanley, who was quickly moving up the draft boards. Baltimore has employed a couple of short-time rentals at left tackle over the last few years, and hasn’t had a full time caretaker for the position since Jonathan Ogden retired.

Newsome values strong line play on both sides, and he dedicated six of Baltimore’s 11 picks to improving play in the trenches. Baltimore added Stanley, a versatile edge rusher in Kamalei Correa and a flexible defensive end in Bronson Kaufusi.

Nobody identifies players who fit their system better than Newsome.

Riley: A true homer reaction if ever I saw one. I thought the Jacksonville Jaguars had the most impactful draft with back-toback selections of combo defensive back Jalen Ramsey and falling superstar Myles Jack, who Jacksonville nabbed in the second round after trading with the Ravens. Ramsey is ready to start in the NFL, and Jack was widely regarded as the best overall player in the draft before a knee injury zapped his hype.

Pair the selections of Ramsey and Jack with 2015 first round choice Dante Fowler Jr., an explosive pass rusher, and the Jaguars could see the biggest impact from their rookie class in 2016. Ramsey would have made Jacksonville’s draft great all by himself.

Unfortunately for Baltimore, he was the guy they wanted with the No. 6 pick, before Jacksonville selected him one pick earlier. As runners-up, the Dallas Cowboys had a monster haul as well.

Green: Ramsey was definitely coveted by the Baltimore brass. At least they didn’t panic like Pittsburgh did when AFC North rival Cincinnati selected cornerback William Jackson III exactly one pick before they could. Jackson, a blazing fast cornerback with 4.3 speed and a knack for big plays, was widely rumored to be the apple of the Steelers’ eye—until the Bengals beat them to the punch.

Instead, the Steelers drafted University of Miami defensive back Artie Burns, the first official reach of the first round; Burns was expected to go between Round Two and Four by several draft scouts. It appears that the Steelers panicked once Jackson was off the board.

Pittsburgh then followed that questionable choice with another gamble in Round Two, when they selected combo defensive back Sean Davis, a project out of the University of Maryland. The first three rounds of the draft are critical for every team, and no one reached for more bad value than the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Riley: Anytime you don’t have a first round pick, you deserve a failing grade, and the New England Patriots earn low marks from me in that regard. The “Deflategate” scandal cost New England big time in a deep draft year; the team didn’t pick until the 60th selection, taking a short cornerback, Cyrus Jones. New England is a team that doesn’t make too many splashy moves in free agency or trades—the draft is truly how the Patriots and coach Bill Belichick restock their roster, so drafting so low and late in a draft class full of talent was a sure letdown for this proud franchise.

Most analysts and soccer historians agree that ruling was egregious and vindictive. Stripping Howard of their national championship is considered a felony verdict for a misdemeanor charge. There are many who believe that the school’s visibility in the midst of the nation’s civil rights turmoil also played into the NCAA’s harsh punishment.

“I was never thinking about discrimination,” said Phillips.

“I was thinking about, ‘We’ll get it back.’”

The story of redemption plays out for the Bison in 1974 as Phillips led his team to victory over St. Louis once again to claim the national title which still stands. They were the most dominant team in NCAA history outscoring the opposition 63-9 finishing undefeated 19-0.

“Every time we took the soccer field we had to represent a group of people in a country who needed a voice,” said Ian Bain, a midfielder on the both the 1971 and 1974 teams. “We grew because of the struggle”.

Lee’s collaboration with ESPN led to giving a Howard University graduate a platform to tell this story. Producer Mark Wright is a writer for ESPN and teamed with filmmaker Kenan Holley to seamlessly blend authentic footage from Howard broadcasts and news clips with fascinating tales from players and notable alumni such as boxing promoter turned TV host Rock Newman.

“Redemption Song” is the latest project under the umbrella of Lee’s “Lil Joints” where he hopes to give aspiring filmmakers a chance to display their talents on a short form stage like ESPN’s. He previously developed projects involving Kobe Bryant and Ray Allen. Holley is hoping to turn this story into a feature length film.

The movie debuts on ESPN’s SportsCenter June 7 but will be online for the launch of the network’s new website The Undefeated on May 17.

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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 October 22, 2016, 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: April 22, 2016 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter James Davis Personal Representative

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2016ADM382 Gladys Murray Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Bernice Murray, whose address is 3533 Ames Street NE #101 Washington DC 20019, was appointed personal representative(s) of the estate of Gladys Murray, who died on October 17, 2011 without a will and without court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before October 22, 2016.

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 October 22, 2016, 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: April 22, 2016 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Bernice Murray Personal Representative

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 2016ADM20 Ruth Foster AKA Ruth W Foster Decedent Ara D Parker 5827 Allentown Road Camp Springs, MD 20746 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Ara D Parker , whose address is 5827 Allentown Road, Camp Springs, MD 20746 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Ruth Foster AKA Ruth W Foster , who died on September 22, 2004 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

20001, on or before October 22, 2016.

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 October 22, 2016, 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.

TRUE TEST COPY TRUE TEST COPY Date of Publication: REGISTER OF WILLS REGISTER OF WILLS April 22, 2016 Name of newspaper: Afro-American 04/22, 4/29, 5/6/16 04/22, 04/29, 05/6/16 Washington TYPESET: Tue May 03 14:22:44 EDT 2016 TYPESET: Tue May 03 14:21:52 EDT 2016 Law Reporter Ara D Parker Personal Superior Court of Superior Court of Representative the District of the District of District of Columbia District of Columbia TRUE TEST COPY PROBATE DIVISION PROBATE DIVISION REGISTER OF WILLS Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 20001-2131 04/22, 4/29, 5/6/16 Administration No. Administration No. TYPESET: Tue May 03 2016ADM369 2016ADM407 Berta D Griffin Alice C Keith Decedent Decedent Superior Court of NOTICE OF James C Beadles Esq the District of APPOINTMENT, 2341 Massanutten District of Columbia NOTICE TO Drive PROBATE DIVISION CREDITORS Silver Spring, MD Washington, D.C. AND NOTICE TO 20906 20001-2131 UNKNOWN HEIRS Attorney Administration No. Bernadette Lawrence NOTICE OF 2016ADM402 and Shaunette Griffin , APPOINTMENT, Annie Ruth Hammond whose address are 4117 NOTICE TO NOTICE OF Ellis St, Capitol Heights, CREDITORS APPOINTMENT, MD 20743 and 1512 AND NOTICE TO NOTICE TO Iverson Street #201, UNKNOWN HEIRS CREDITORS Oxon Hill, MD 20745, are John A Harper, whose AND NOTICE TO appointed personal re- address is 11 Tuckerman UNKNOWN HEIRS presentative(s) of the Street, NW, Washington, Sonya Nicholson and estate of Berta D Griffin, DC 20011, was apwho died on August 21, pointed personal repre- Ve r n e t t a P a t t e r s o n , 2013 without a will, and sentative of the estate of whose addresses are will serve without Court Alice C Keith, who died 12104 Flint Ln, Bowie supervision. All unknown on September 14, 2015 MD 20715 and 3720 heirs and heirs whose with a will, and will serve Swann Rd, Suitland, MD whereabouts are un- without Court supervi- 20746 was appointed known shall enter their sion. All unknown heirs personal representatives appearance in this a n d h e i r s w h o s e of the estate of Annie proceeding. Objections whereabouts are un- Ruth Hammond, who to such appointment known shall enter their died on March 3, 2016 without a will, and will shall be filed with the a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s Register of Wills, D.C., proceeding. Objections serve without Court su515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd to such appointment (or pervision. All unknown Floor Washington, D.C. to the probate of de- heirs and heirs whose 20001, on or before cedent´s will) shall be whereabouts are unO c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 6 . filed with the Register of known shall enter their appearance in this Claims against the de- Wills, D.C., 515 5th cedent shall be pre- Street, N.W., 3rd Floor proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or sented to the under- W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . signed with a copy to the 20001, on or before to the probate of deRegister of Wills or filed O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 6 . cedent´s will) shall be with the Register of Wills Claims against the de- filed with the Register of with a copy to the under- cedent shall be pre- Wills, D.C., 515 5th signed, on or before sented to the under- Street, N.W., 3rd Floor October 22, 2016, or be signed with a copy to the W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . forever barred. Persons Register of Wills or filed 20001, on or before believed to be heirs or with the Register of Wills O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 6 . legatees of the decedent with a copy to the under- Claims against the dewho do not receive a signed, on or before cedent shall be precopy of this notice by mail October 22, 2016, or be sented to the underwithin 25 days of its first forever barred. Persons signed with a copy to the publication shall so in- believed to be heirs or Register of Wills or filed form the Register of legatees of the decedent with the Register of Wills with a copy to the underWills, including name, who do not receive a address and relation- copy of this notice by mail signed, on or before ship. within 25 days of its first October 22, 2016, or be Date of Publication: publication shall so in- forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or April 22. 2016 form the Register of Name of newspaper: Wills, including name, legatees of the decedent Afro-American address and relation- who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail Washington ship. within 25 days of its first Law Reporter Date of Publication: publication shall so inBernadette Lawrence April 22, 2016 form the Register of Shaunette Griffin Name of newspaper: Wills, including name, Personal Afro-American address and relationRepresentative Washington ship.

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2016ADM401 Washington, DC 9 RanRepresentative Date of Publication: Bernard C. Johnson, Jr dom Farms Circle, 04/29/16 AKA Chappaqua, NY 10514 , TRUE TEST COPY Name of newspaper: Bernard Carroll was appointed personal REGISTER OF WILLS Afro-American Johnson, Jr representatives of the Washington Law estate of William B. Pol- Decedent Reporter lard, who died on Feb- Jamison B. Taylor 04/29, 05/06, 05/13/16 Sheila Willis TYPESET: Tue May 03 14:21:02 EDT 2016 ruary 3, 2016 with a will, 1218 11th St. NW Personal and will serve without Washington, DC 20001 Representative Attorney Court supervision. All unNOTICE OF Superior Court of known heirs and heirs TRUE TEST COPY APPOINTMENT, the District of whose whereabouts are REGISTER OF WILLS NOTICE TO District of Columbia unknown shall enter their CREDITORS PROBATE DIVISION appearance in this 04/29, 05/6, 05/13/16 AND NOTICE TO Washington, D.C. proceeding. Objections UNKNOWN HEIRS 20001-2131 to such appointment (or Administration No. to the probate of de- Patricia Annette John2016ADM419 cedent´s will) shall be son, whose address is filed with the Register of 4002 28th Ave. #203, Addie U. Williams Temple Hills MD 20748, Decedent Wills, D.C., 515 5th NOTICE OF Street, N.W., 3rd Floor was appointed personal representative of the APPOINTMENT, Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

NOTICE TO 20001, on or before estate of Bernard C. CREDITORS O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 6 . Johnson Jr Aka Bernard Carroll Johnson, Jr, who AND NOTICE TO Claims against the deUNKNOWN HEIRS cedent shall be pre- died on Feburary 3, 2016 without a will, and will Sheila Willis, whose adsented to the undersigned with a copy to the serve without Court su- dress is 1324 Levis St, Register of Wills or filed pervision. All unknown NE Washington, DC with the Register of Wills heirs and heirs whose 20002, was appointed with a copy to the under- whereabouts are un- personal representative signed, on or before known shall enter their of the estate of Addie U. October 22, 2016, or be a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s Williams, who died on forever barred. Persons proceeding. Objections March 4, 2016 with a will, believed to be heirs or to such appointment and will serve without legatees of the decedent shall be filed with the Court supervision. All unwho do not receive a Register of Wills, D.C., known heirs and heirs copy of this notice by mail 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd whose whereabouts are within 25 days of its first Floor Washington, D.C. unknown shall enter their publication shall so in- 20001, on or before a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s O c t o b e r 2 9 , 2 0 1 6 . proceeding. Objections form the Register of Wills, including name, Claims against the de- to such appointment or to address and relation- cedent shall be pre- t h e p r o b a t e o f d e sented to the under- cedent´s will shall be filed ship. signed with a copy to the with the Register of Wills, Date of Publication: Register of Wills or filed D.C., 515 5th Street, April 22, 2016 with the Register of Wills N.W., 3rd Floor WashingName of newspaper: with a copy to the under- ton, D.C. 20001, on or Afro-American signed, on or before before October 29, 2016.

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TYPESET: Tue2016 May 03 14:20:09 TYPESET: Tue2016 May 03 14:19:34 EDT 2016 TYPESET: Tue May 03 14:20:28 LEGAL NOTICES LEGALEDT NOTICES LEGALEDT NOTICES Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2011ADM283 Betty J Ferguson Decedent Marilyn Cain Gordon 7603 Georgia Ave, NW, Ste 304 Washington, DC 20012 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Marilyn Cain , whose address is 7603 Georgia Avenue Nw, Ste 304, Washington, DC 20012 was appointed personal representative Betty Ferguson of the estate of Betty Ferguson , who died on March 13, 2011 witha will, and will serve withCourt 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 Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before October 29, 2016.

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 October 29, 2016, 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: April 29, 2016 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Marilyn Cain Gordon Esq Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2016ADM400 Gilda Brown AKA Gilda Mae Brown Decedent Rodney Carlos Mitchell 1629 K Street, NW, #300 Washington, DC 20007 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Bonita Fortune, whose address is 4323 19th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20018 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Gilda Brown, AKA Gilda Mae Brown, who died on September 21, 2014 with a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

20001, on or before October 29, 2016.

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 October 29, 2016, 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: April 29, 2016 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Bonita Fortune Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

04/29, 5/06/ 5/13/16 TYPESET: Tue May 03 14:20:45 EDT 2016 04/29, 05/6, 05/13/16 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2016ADM153 Jo Iris Williams Decedent Darryl F White 302 Mississippi Ave Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Renee Kelly , whose address is 3707 Everton Street , Silver Spring, Maryland, 20906 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Jo Iris Williams, who died on November 15, 2015 with a will, and will serve , without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

20001, on or before October 29, 2016.

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 October 29, 2016, 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: April 29, 2016 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Renee Kelly Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 04/29, 05/6, 5/13/16

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2016ADM426 Katherine Meneda Austin Decedent P. Elizabeth Pirsch Esq Pirsch & Associates, PLLC 1307 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Lorraine B. Lucas and Jerome B Austin, whose address are 33341 Huntley Sq. Dr. #C1, Temple Hills, MD 20748 and 3610 Neighbor Ln, Cheverly MD 20785, were appointed personal representatives of the estate of Katherine Meneda Austin who died on November 24, 2015 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 6, 2016.

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 November 6, 2016, 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: May 6, 2016 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Lorraine B Lucas Jerome B Austin Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Tue May 03 14:19:51 EDT 2016 TYPESET: Tue May 03 14:19:12 EDT 2016 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2016ADM426 Katherine Meneda Austin Decedent P. Elizabeth Pirsch, Esq Pirsch & Associates, PLLC 1307 Duke Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Lorraine B. Lucas and Jerome B. Austin, whose addresses are 33341 Huntley Sq. Dr. #Cl, Temple Hills, MD 20748 and 3610 Neighbor Ln. Cheverly, MD 20785, were appointed personal representatives of the estate of Katherine Meneda Austin, who died on November 24, 2015 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 6, 2016.

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 November 6, 2016, 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: 05/6/2016 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Lorraine B. Lucas Jerome B. Austin Personal Representatives

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM549 William Francis Frye Sr. Decedent Nathan A. Neal, Esquire 209 Kennedy Street NW Washington, DC 20011-5214 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Nathan A Neal, Esquire , whose address is 209 Kennedey Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011-5214 was appointed personal representative of the estate of William Francis Frye., Sr. , who died on December 29, 2009 with, without a will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (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 November 6, 2016.

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 November 6, 2016 , 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: May 6, 2016 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Nathan A Neal, Esquire Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 05/6, 5/13, 5/20/16

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MBE/WBE Subcontractors and Suppliers Ulliman Schutte Construction, LLC, Roanoke, VA is interested in receiving quotesfrom MDOT certified MBE subcontractors and suppliers for the Eastern Correctional Institution (ECI) Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades project in Somerset County, Maryland bidding Tuesday, May 17, 2016 @ 1:00 p.m. Opportunities are available for Specification Divisions 2-12, 22, 23, 26, 31-33, 40, 43 and 46. Contract Documents can be viewed at www.ullimanschutte.com. Contact telephone 540-342-2112.

Ulliman Schutte Construction, LLC 306 6th Street SW Roanoke VA 24016 TYPESET: Wed Apr 13 16:12:38 EDT 2016 Equal Opportunity Employer ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND Annapolis, Maryland ANNOUNCEMENT REQUEST FOR BIDS On or after April 11, 2016, Plans and Specifications may be obtained from the Anne Arundel County Web Page at the following address: http://www. aacounty.org/CentServ/Purchasing/index.cfm Bids will be received until time/date shown below, at the Purchasing Office, Heritage Office Complex, 2660 Riva Road, 3rd Floor, Annapolis, MD 21401. Bids received after the date and time set will be rejected.

Due by 1:30 p.m. Local Time, Tuesday, May 17, 2016 Project: Mayo WRF ENR FM Edgewood Project No.: S769721 Contact: Sharon Cole 410 222-7976 William L. Schull, C.P.M., CPPB Purchasing Agent TYPESET: Wed May 04 14:18:09 EDT 2016 LEGAL NOTICES HOME PROGRAM GUIDELINES FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE CHANGE Under the guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), notice is hereby given that the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has made a change to the guidelines for homeownership assistance under the current five year consolidated plan.

The change in guidelines applies to the current year of the consolidated plan and the first year of consolidated plan. The Consolidated Plan is a five-year planning document required by HUD that sets out overall Statewide goals and priorities for housing, community development, and economic development activities. Special emphasis is given under the Plan to provide assistance for extremely low, low, and moderate-income persons. In addition to being a planning document, the Consolidated Plan also serves as the State’s application to HUD for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), Housing Opportunity With AIDS (HOPWA) and the Housing Trust Fund (HTF). These funds are used primarily in the State’s rural areas, as many communities, including Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George’s Counties, as well as the Cities of Annapolis, Baltimore, Bowie, Cumberland, Frederick, Gaithersburg, Hagerstown and Salisbury receive their own funding directly from HUD. In addition to the above, it should also be noted that the Consolidated Plan also makes it possible for DHCD, public housing authorities, local governments, nonprofit organizations, community action agencies and others to apply for funding under HUD´s competitive grant programs. Local public housing authority Plans must be consistent with the State´s Consolidated Plan, and USDA Farmer´s Home housing programs and Federal LowIncome Housing Tax Credits are also coordinated with the Plan. Lastly, while not directly covered by the Consolidated Plan, HUD funding allocations for the Section 8 Certificate and Voucher programs may be made in a way that enables jurisdictions to carry out their Consolidated Plan.

The change in the guidelines is as follows. The State of Maryland may use HOME funds to assist individuals and families purchasing single family housing. Funds will reduce the cost of buying affordable housing in conjunction with the State administered first mortgage programs. The HOME programs may or may not require the use of other State administered first mortgage programs. Households with incomes at or below 80% of the area median household income, adjusted for house size and determined annually by HUD will be targeted. The State has elected to recapture the HOME Investment if the property is sold within the affordability period.

Any questions or comments should be directed to the address, phone numbers, or e-mail listed below: Ms. Amy Grutzner Director Single Family Housing Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development 7800 Harkins Road Lanham, Maryland 20706 (301) 429-7763 or Maryland Relay for the Deaf at 1 (800) 735-2258.

TYPESET: Wed May 04 14:20:41 EDT 2016 amy.grutzner@maryland.gov City Of Baltimore Department of Purchase Bureau of Purchase

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The Pocomoke City Housing Authority will receive separate sealed bids for rehabilitation of six (6) houses until 4:30 p.m. on May 9, 2016 at which time they will be opened and read aloud.

Bids are to be delivered or mailed to the Housing Authority, City Hall, P. O. Box29, Pocomoke City, Maryland 21851, Attention: Mr. Harvey Lee Davis, Sr. Location and specifications for the houses to be rehabilitated may be picked up at the Housing Office at City Hall, Clarke Avenue, Pocomoke City, Maryland.

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Conditions and requirements of the Bid are found in the bid package.

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 for bidding on this project is B02551 Water Mains LEGAL NOTICES Cost Qualification Range for this work shall be $3,000,000.01 to $4,000,000.00 A ”Pre-Bidding Information” session will be conducted at the 3rd Floor Large Conference Room of the Bureau of Water & Wastewater, Abel Wolman Municipal Building on May 10, 2016 at 1:30 P.M. Principal Item of work for this project are: Remove dirt/trash/debris from existing small meter vaults, replace/install meter settings and meter vaults, renew/replace existing water supply services, remove and replace top slab, replace/install shutoff valve on existing meter settings, install/replace small/large sectional vault, temporary and permanent pavement and sidewalk restoration, as required.

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TYPESET: Wed May 04 14:18:26 EDT 2016 HOUSING AUTHORITY OF BALTIMORE CITY REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN ANALYSIS AND SELECTION OF HEALTH CARE PLAN AND PROVIDERS RFP NUMBER: B-1817-16 The Housing Authority of Baltimore City (”HABC”) will accept proposals from interested an qualified individuals or firms to aid HABC in the selection of health, prescription, dental, vision care, life insurance, short term disability and long term disability plans and providers. The project shall include an analysis and evaluation of HABC’s health, prescription, dental, vision care, life insurance, short term disability and long term disability plans, development of a Request for Proposals (?RFP?) to obtain proposals for the 2017 and 2018 plan years (with three (3) one year renewable options) and the analysis and selection of qualified and cost effective providers of health, prescription, dental, vision care, life insurance, short term disability and long term disability services for 2017 and 2018 (with three (3) one year renewable options).

PROPOSALS WILL BE DUE no later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 10, 2016.

A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference will be held on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 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 threshold 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 threshold has been established for participation of Womenowned businesses (”WBEs”), however, HABC strongly encourages and affirmatively promotes the use of WBEs in all HABC contracts.

School Psychologist School Counselor School Library Media Specialist Reading Specialist

These positions include “Full State Benefits” & “Highly Competitive Salaries” which are based on education, credentials, & experience.

For more info. on these & other full time positions, to include the various types/levels of certification &/or levels of experience needed to qualify for these opportunities, &/or to obtain an application & addendum call 410.767.0019 or visit our website at: www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/aboutmsde/jobs MSDE is a State Agency that develops and administers education, library, & rehabilitation programs, is on the forefront of standards-based reform of public education, & is committed to promoting & maintaining a diverse workforce.

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The RFP and all supporting documents may be obtained on or after Monday, May 16, 2016, from the following location: Housing Authority of Baltimore City Division of Fiscal Operations, Procurement Department 417 E. Fayette Street, Room 414 Baltimore, Maryland 21202 Attention: John Airey, Chief of Contracting Services Tel: (410) 396-3261 Fax: (410) 962-1586 Questions regarding the RFP should be directed in writing to the address and individual indicated above, and must include the reference: HABC RFP B-1817-16. Wed May 04 14:18:50 EDT 2016 TYPESET: CITY OF BALTIMORE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCITON 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 Water Contract No. 1348-AMI/R Urgent Need Metering Infrastructure Repair & Replacement, Various Locations will be received at the Office of the Comptroller, Room 204, City Hall, Baltimore, Maryland until 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. 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, May 6, 2016 and copies may be purchased for a non-refundable cost of $100.00.

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In Memoriam

W. Paatii Ofosu-Amaah Dies at 65

By AFRO Staff William Jacob Paatii Ofosu-Amaah was born in Accra, Ghana on July 13, 1950 to Lawrence and Bernice Ofosu-Amaah. As the last born child in a large family, he always received a lot of attention from many family members.

He was a precocious boy and was seen in the barber’s shop mingling with much older people. He took pride in the fact that he played for the neighborhood soccer team. With accelerated promotion, he completed the first 4 years of primary school in 2 years. As a result, throughout his education, he was always the youngest in the class.

(Courtesy photo) He attended Adisadel W. Paatii Ofosu-Amaah was a lawyer who worked for College in Cape Coast, various international organizations. where he made many friends with whom he kept in touch throughout his life. He was a bright young man and received a degree from the Law Faculty of the University of Ghana at age 20. He continued his legal education in the United States and received a degree from Harvard Law School in 1972.

He met the love of his life when he was 18 in Accra. After a long distance romance when they were both students, he and Waafas were married in London in 1976. The newlyweds spent the first few years of marriage in Rome where Paatii drove his Alpha Romeo, developed an affinity for fine clothing, and they both enjoyed spaghetti alle vongole, which they later cooked often for their children. They had a long and happy marriage and almost 40 years later, they still debated the date of their Anniversary.

Paatii began his legal career as an Associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell in New York from 1973 to 1975, then as a Legal Officer at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN in Rome from 1975 to 1978. This was followed by an illustrious 30-year career at the World Bank in Washington, D.C. Paatii cared deeply about the legal dimensions of international development. He contributed greatly to the World Bank’s operations, overseeing legal aspects of over 500 project financings in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean and the Middle East. He also pioneered, with colleagues, various legal and judicial reform projects.

Appointed in 2003 as the institution’s Vice President and Corporate Secretary, he worked closely with three World Bank Presidents. Paatii also published and contributed to several

books, articles and papers on World Bank policies and operations, including, legal and judicial reform, combating corruption, project and infrastructure finance, post-conflict reconstruction, and governance and capacity building in Africa. He lectured at various institutions around the world, including the International Development Law Institute in Rome, the International Law Institute in Washington, D.C., and as a Visiting Professor at Queen Mary College (London University).

After retiring from the World Bank at the end of 2007, he devoted his time to serving Africa more directly. He was the Special Advisor to the President of the African Development Bank from 2008 to 2015. Most recently, he was a member of the African Union High Level Implementation Panel, facilitating negotiations between the Republics of Sudan and South Sudan. He served on the Boards of the African University of Science and Technology, the Nelson Mandela Institution, and the International Law Institute – African Centre for Legal Excellence.

Paatii will be remembered most for his commitment to Africa and love for Ghana, loyalty to his friends and colleagues, zest for life, quirky sense of humor and humility. He believed strongly in the notion that the law can be used as an instrument for change in international development.

Paatii was a proud African with a passionate and unwavering belief in the advancement of the continent. He was a mentor to many, was generous with his time, and he treated everyone he came across, regardless of status or position, with warmth and kindness. He was strong but gentle, and he used his charm as an asset to resolve complex problems during negotiations.

Always well-dressed and with an infectious smile and laugh, Paatii could bring levity to any situation. While his mission was African’s development, his professional journey was made special by the relationships with the people he met from all over the world. He paved the way for many more Africans in his field.

Paatii’s self-proclaimed most important, and perhaps, most successful job was that of “family man.” His true joy in life was attending his children’s events; he attended games and performances, even if he had to return to the office afterwards. He danced to any and all music, but loved Ghanaian Highlife and the great songs by Bob Marley. He was a connoisseur of African cuisine, though his favorite food was plantains. At the Ofosu-Amaah dinner table, the plate full of plantains always somehow stayed within arm’s reach of Paatii. He compiled an impressive collection of West African art.

He enjoyed shopping, music festivals, watching sports, and “bonding” as he called it, with his children and many nieces and nephews, who were always welcome at the house. Ghana was more than a homeland for Paatii; it was his “paradise.” He spent as much time as he possibly could in Ghana. He was excited about permanently retiring there to enjoy his new house, spend time with family and dear wife, reconnect with old friends, and become an Accra Boy again.

Paatii’s passing was sudden and unexpected, but we are comforted that he lived his life to the fullest and knew how much he was loved. He experienced every corner of the world, genuinely pursued his passions, was proud of his homeland, and was unabashedly himself.

In his personal and professional life, we know that he always embodied the aspiration to “do what you can with what you have to leave a place better than you inherited it,” and for that, we are deeply proud. Paatii is survived by his wife, Waafas; son, Nii Amaah and his wife Sara; daughter, Naabia; siblings Samuel and his wife Virginia Ofosu-Amaah, George K.A. OfosuAmaah and his wife Elizabeth Ohene, May and her husband Oko Nartey, Vincent Ofosu-Amaan and his wife Naa Lamiley Amoah; and countless cousins, nieces and nephews. He will be sorely missed by everyone who knew him.

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PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY-AREA Prince George’s County

Maryland Dems Seek Unity Ahead of General Election

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Housing Authority, UDC Open New All-Service Center in Southwest D.C.

Small Businesses Are Booming

By Melanie R. Duncan Special to the AFRO

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

Small business is booming in Prince George’s County, and there’s plenty of room for more, according to the Moving Mountains Part II Small Business and Job Seeker Summit that was held at the Spirit of Faith Christian Center on April 23.

The summit focused on two groups: entrepreneurs and the underemployed.

Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation President and CEO Jim Coleman said small business opportunities have been reaping the benefits of lower crime rates and improvements within Prince George’s County Public Schools.

“Everything that is supposed to be up is up, and everything that is supposed to be down is down,” he said.

“Our county has challenges, but we’re headed in the right direction. This county is poised for greatness.”

Coleman said he attributes the county’s growth to the leadership of County Executive Rushern Baker.

Coleman said a proposed $650 million Regional Medical Center in Largo, $1 billion mixed-use project in Westphalia near Joint Base Andrews and the $1.3 billion MGM Resort Casino at the National Harbor are some of the most significant job creating developments in the region.

A strong business plan, hiring an accountant and an Continued on D2

Some of Maryland’s top Democrats met to heal wounds and energize the party’s troops in advance of the upcoming Nov. 8 general election.

U.S. Sens. Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin (D-

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Anthony Brown is seeking to replace Rep. Donna Edwards (D) in the House.

“We were divided in 2014 and we lost.”

– Yvette Lewis Md.), along with U.S. House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Maryland Democratic Party Chairman R. Bruce Poole were leaders of a unity Continued on D2

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DCHA Executive Director Adrieanne Todman spoke to roughly 100 attendees April 26 during the opening of a new center in Southwest D.C. that offers workforce development and training. (lower right photo) A UDC counselor assists a local resident.

By Shantella Y. Sherman Special to the AFRO ssherman@afro.com A Ward 6 Greenleaf community cut the ribbon on a stateof-the-art learning and career center – a culmination of efforts between the District of Columbia Housing Authority and the University of the District of Columbia Community College.

Offering extensive workforce development and training classes to DCHA customers through the Southwest Family Enhancement & Career Center, the new site offers job search help.

The combined new programming, which falls under DCHA’s Workforce Development Initiative, opened April 26 at 203 N St. SW. UDC counselors were on hand to discuss course and degree opportunities with DCHA clients.

“This project was really developed with a focus on helping to bring economic prosperity to communities all over the city,

regardless of their zip codes and to really think about how we expand prosperity in a way that it respects the people who have been here and contributed to this city,” DCHA Executive Director Adrieanne Todman told the crowd of roughly 100 attendees. “I am so pleased to have these new services available for our DCHA community. Not only will customers benefit from having job and computer training so close to home, they will also have opportunities to attend other UDC-CC programs offsite to continue building their careers.”

UDC-CC Workforce Development and Lifelong Learning Division will offer courses at the DCHA Southwest Family Enhancement & Career Center, as well as an intake and referral system for DCHA residents to attend WDLL courses at UDC’s campuses citywide. Workforce development and occupational training, such as career assessments, introductory computer classes, and apartment maintenance, are among the courses available. Additionally, courses for medical assistants, Continued on D2

Landslide Victims Settle Maryland’s Paper Happy Mother’s Day Lawsuit Against County Ballot System Receives Mixed Reviews June Dillard

By Melanie R. Duncan Special to the AFRO Most objections to the use of paper ballots in Maryland elections prior to the primaries were reversed by positive voting experiences at the polling precincts, according to State and Prince George’s County election officials.

“People were shocked that we were required to use paper ballots, but when they actually saw how easy it was, they were pretty pleased,” said Prince George’s County Elections Administrator Alisha Alexander. “This is based on the comments that we’ve received not only verbally, but in Continued on D2

“My Mother was determined that I go to college and be a teacher.

I accomplished that twice in my lifetime. Elementary and Special Ed teacher before Law School and Adjunct Professor at my alma mater, Howard University School of Law for ten years.”

By The Associated Press

Residents in a Prince George’s County neighborhood devastated by a landslide two years ago have settled their lawsuit against the county.

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Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker “My mother is probably the most important, if not the most important person in my life.

Here’s the thing about my mom, I was not the best child there was in the world and I wouldn’t be the person I am today if it was not for my mother. She not only believed in me but she had patience, she loved me unconditional. My dad was the fairest person I ever met in the world, but my mom loved me unconditional. It didn’t matter what I did [or] what other people said, nothing could change it, no body could say anything bad about her child. She just loved me and she made sure, even until this day, she supports me. She’s great. I love my mommy.”

Water main breaks caused power outages, road and slope failures in Fort Washington in May 2014.

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Bowie State University President Mickey L. Burnim

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The state of Maryland has incorporated paper ballots in its election process. The new system has received mixed reviews from state officials and residents.

“When I think of my mother, I think of unconditional love, constant nurturing, and timely encouragement.

She performed a major role in shaping who I am today, and she remains a powerful role model for how to foster real qualitative personal growth and development in another human being!”

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attorney are the top three tips PGCEDC Small Business Services Manager Kisha Logan gives to budding entrepreneurs, which are also the main three start-up suggestions she has found that people try to avoid.

“When you sit down and you create a business plan, it’s basically an outline,” she said. “Do the competitive analysis, do your research. It makes you dive into all of the details of how – Kisha Logan you’re going to profit, what separates you from them, how you’re going to market.”

The plan should also account for how the business will make money. If the financial analysis

“Do the competitive analysis, do your research.”

does not demonstrate potential earnings, adjustments to the plan should be made.

Tracie Mitchell was advised by PGCEDC in the early stages of starting her business. She took a franchise assessment to see what kind of business would fit her personality. Eager to put 20 years of grant management behind her, and having always wanted to be her own boss, she now owns a Big Frog franchise in Lanham, Maryland. The store specializes in custom-designed t-shirts, tanks, totes for men, women, youth and infants.

Mitchell said it has been hard work, and she has experienced challenges finding reliable parttime employees, but she encourages others to take a leap of faith like she did to start their own business.

“Working 20 years for someone else making their dreams come true was excruciating, so I just jumped out there,” she said. “Do your due-diligence. You got to take that jump if you want to do something, but you also have to do your research.”

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rally on April 28 at the College Park Marriott and Convention Center. Mikulski, retiring after four decades serving in both houses of the U.S. Congress, thanked the 250 people at the rally for their support but said more work needs to be done.

“We’ve got a long road to victory in November,” she said.

“I will say that we had a great voter turnout on Tuesday [April 26] and it was a record for Maryland with 1.6 million voters.

That was more than in 2012 and we did it with great candidates and volunteers.”

The defeat of Edwards was still on the minds of many people who attended the rally. Maryland Del. William Smith (D-District 20) likes Edwards but supported Van Hollen.

“Chris represents me in the House of Representatives and he has done a good job,” Smith, of Silver Spring, Maryland, told the AFRO. “He was good with constituent services and he has accomplished a lot in the House. For me, it was a no-brainer.”

Del. Kathy Szeliga (R-District 7) who clinched the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate will compete with Van Hollen to replace Mikulski in November. Van Hollen defeated Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.), 51-39 percent.

An NBC exit poll on April 26 revealed that nearly half of the voters in the primary were Black and that Edwards won 60 percent of that vote while Van Hollen had 35 percent. The same poll reported that Van Hollen won 70 percent of the White vote.

During his address at the rally, Van Hollen praised Edwards for “her Democratic values and priorities” and cautioned party members that his victory is not assured in November. “We cannot take a single vote for granted in the state of Maryland,” Van Hollen said. “My opponent is no Barbara Mikulski.”

Even though Democrats in Maryland hold a 2-1 voter registration advantage over the Republicans, the seat is not guaranteed to a Democratic successor. Yvette Lewis, a former chair of the Maryland Democratic Party, understands that what happened to former Lt. Governor Anthony Brown in his bid for governor could happen to Van Hollen, too. “We were divided in 2014 and we lost,” Lewis said. “When we are together, we win and we need to make sure that what happened in 2014 never happens again.”

Brown, who has clinched the party nomination to get Edwards’ seat, was the only Black politician to address the rally. He asked some of his former opponents – former Prince George’s County

State’s Attorney Glenn Ivey, Maryland Del. Joseline Pena-Melnyk (D-District 21), businessman Warren Christopher and activist Terrence Strait – to join him on the stage.

“Folks, this is unity,” Brown said pointing to his former rivals amid thunderous applause.

Maryland State Sen. Jamie Raskin (D-District 20) addressed the rally and pointed out some of his opponents but they weren’t requested to join him on the stage.

Edwards didn’t attend the rally and received national attention for criticizing party leaders during her April 26 concession speech for not being racially inclusive regarding support for Blacks running for statewide offices. Mikulski said she spoke to Edwards earlier that day.

“Donna is hurting tonight,” the senator said. “She has a great voice and she will always be welcome at the Democratic table.”

Lewis said she won’t hold not attending the rally against Edwards. “I’m giving everybody a pass because some of us are grieving,” she said. “What is important is what will take place six months from now in the general election.”

Baltimore voter Amani Warren remained neutral in the touch screen versus paper ballot debate but was dissatisfied with her polling place. “The paper ballot was

voters instructions on how to complete the ballots. Once voters completed their ballot, they were shown how to insert the ballot into an electronic scanner for their votes to be counted. One out of 245 polling places in the county reported a problem with a scanner on April 26 during the Maryland Democratic Presidential Primary and local elections

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writing.”

However, some voters told the AFRO the opposite about their satisfaction over the paper ballots system. An early voter, in her 60s, walked

out of the polling place at the Wayne K. Curry Sports and Learning Complex with a stunned expression over the paper ballots. “It’s like we’re back in the 1950’s,” she said.

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simple to fill out, but there were a lot of steps – getting the ballot, filling it out, scanning it – but the process was smooth,” said Warren, who voted on April 26. “My polling place opened an hour and a half late because they were having technical difficulties with the scanner, and that was frustrating. I think polling places should have done a run through the day before.”

Alexander said Prince George’s County poll workers will be retrained before the November election to reacclimate them with procedures to open and close the voting equipment.

At the state level, State Board of Elections Department Administrator Nikki Charlson said some adjustments for the fall will be made. “We always look at what we can do better,” Charlson said. “We will start that process once we finalize counting [absentee] ballots.”

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“They’ve enabled me to live independently.”

The caring experts at Community Hospice are helping with what matters most to Marjorie at the end of her life – remaining at home.

Regular visits from nurses, aides and a chaplain have meant Marjorie can live alone, but never feel lonely.

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the ballot, which Alexander said occurred in at least one polling place. The voter then has to spoil the ballot by filling in every blank vote and writing “spoil” in large print across the bottom of the ballot. A new ballot is issued.

The touch screen voting machines had built-in memory in case of a malfunction, but advocate groups believed

“I think polling places should have done a run through the day before.”

– Amani Warren race, and one out of the eight polling places reported an issue with a scanner on one of the eight early voting days, both of which Alexander said are good odds.

If a voter exceeds the maximum number of votes allowed in each category, the electronic scanner rejects

a physical piece of paper should be used to verify every vote. “We are very optimistic about the reliability of the equipment,” Alexander said.

“It’s just a paper back up, so if the voting unit fails you have those physical ballots that you can rerun. That was the whole intent.”

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Attorney Joseph P. Suntum represented a small group of homeowners in Fort Washington, Maryland that sued the county. He tells The Washington Post that Prince George’s officials are using FEMA disaster funds to reimburse the owners of the five homes in the Piscataway Hills development that had to be demolished to allow for construction crews to stabilize the hillside.

Terms of the settlement were not disclosed. The homeowners also won additional compensation from the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission.

State officials visited the neighborhood May 2 for a ceremony to reopen the community’s damaged main roadway, declaring it Piscataway Hills Day. Heavy rains in May 2014 triggered the landslide, which affected 28 homes.

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hospitality, foreign languages, and pharmacology are being offered.

A resident, known as Mr. Scott, who lives at the housing development on the same site as the center, said that many of the young people in the District could benefit from the DCHA’s efforts to establish learning centers in their backyards.

“Programs like this that place opportunities at the feet of residents should be applauded because they cast aside any challenge that a person would have in gaining exposure,” he said. “A lot of young people believe that so long as they have a place to stay and can eat from one day to the next, they are okay. That is just surviving, it’s not living. This will help them build lives.”

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Miss 2016 Cotillion Second Attendant, Briana Joelle Edmonds; Miss Cotillion 2016, Laury Olivia Gant; Miss Congeniality, Jelani AmalyahElizabeth Brooks and Miss Cotillion First Attendant, Chelsea Nicole Miller

The Northern Virginia Chapter, Zeta Chi Omega and the Ivy Foundation of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, presented their 59th Annual Cotillion April 16, at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center in Virginia. The cotillion’s theme was “Polished, Refined and Prepared.”

Debutantes

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Hazel Cameron, chairman, Ivy Foundation of Northern Va. and Rhonda Luss- president AKA Sorority

(Standing) Ann Teal, Brenda Lamberson and Mathlee Lee. (Seated) Denise Mongan and Arlaine Bryant

Amirah Salaam

Mistress of Ceremony, Valerie Flournoy

Sharon K. Gregg, Cotillion 2016 chairman

Kimberly Scott, Veronica Hutchinson and Starr Garrett

Alexis Dash, Helen Dortch, Sharon Gibson, Adrienne Dash and Regina Crawley

Chairman Award for Exceptional Service recipient Maj. Andre A. Battista

Honorary Rock of the Year Award recipient Navy Adm. Michelle J. Howard

The 42nd Annual Spring Gala and Awards Ceremony hosted by the ROCKS was held at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel in Arlington, Virginia April 23. Guests were treated to an evening of dining, toasts, presentations of awards and announcements of ROTC Scholarship winners. There was also recognition for the originating members as well a moment of silence in honor of service members who went missing, were captured or are in harms way.

Rock of the Year recipient Col. Lucretia M. McClenney (Ret.)

Brig. Gen. Earl Simms (Ret.) chairman, National Board of The Rocks

Founding members of ROCKS

Maj. Serelda Herbin

Cadet Deshawn Walker, chaplain

Honorary Rock of the Year Award presented to G. Peter W. Chiarelli (Center) by Lt. Gen. Thomas Bostick and Brig. Gen. Earl Simms (Ret.)

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Lt. Col. Crede Lyons, Col. Conrado B. Morgan (Ret.) and Lt. Col. Clydea M. PrichardBrown

Maj. Reginald Eggleston and Adm. Michelle J. Howard, vice chief of Naval Operations

Col. Norma Bradford and Lt. Gen. Nadja Y. West , surgeon general of the U.S. Army

In Harms Way table

Lt. Gen. Edward Honor Leadership Award recipient cadet Shanita D. Bailey

Donald West and Lt. Gen. Nadja Y. West

Rock of the Year Award recipient Maj. Gen. Stephen M. Twitty

Howard University ROTC Cadets

Brig. Gen. C. David Turner, Brig. Gen. Michel M. Russell, cadet Natalie Herbert, cadets Jabreal Arrington and Missy Horne, Lt. Gen. Thomas Bostick and Brig. Gen. Rich Dix

Gen. R. C. Cartwright Scholarship Award recipient Danayla OdomWest, Col. Sheila Flowers