PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY EDITION
Volume 123 No. 2
AUGUST 16, 2014 - AUGUST 22, 2014
Paulette Brown Begins Term as PresidentElect of the American Bar Association year.” Holland also said that she knows Brown will make Paulette Brown began her one-year term as diversity a key part of her president-elect of the American Bar Association tenure. Aug. 12 at the conclusion of the ABA Annual “She is very organized; she Meeting in Boston. is a determined person; she has The move is a historic one – Brown is the first a passion for access to justice African-American female to hold the position in and equality in justice.” the group’s 136-year history. She will serve one Browns’ other accolades year as president-elect before becoming ABA include having been recognized president in August 2015. by the New Jersey Law Journal “It was a historic day,” said Judge (Ret.) as one of the prominent women and minority attorneys in the Marcella Holland, who was on hand to watch the State of New Jersey and by event. Holland is a close friend of Brown’s and the National Law Journal as former Baltimore City Eighth Circuit Court judge. Paulette Brown began her one-year term as president-elect of the ABA one “The 50 Most Influential “It was such a joyous occasion. It just sent Aug. 12. Minority Lawyers in America.” chills down my spine.” US News named Brown one She said that lawyers who don’t usually attend of the Best Lawyers in America in the area of commercial ABA meetings travelled to Boston just to be at the ceremony. litigation. In 2009, she received the Spirit of Excellence “It was quite a showing of African American support,” Holland said. “It will be an Award from the ABA Commission on Racial and Ethnic Continued on A3 even bigger celebration next By Lisa Snowden-McCray Special to the AFRO
Register by Michele Roberts Named Executive Oct. 6 to Director of NBA Players Assoc. vote in the First Woman to Hold Such a Position Nov. 4 General Election “Even though she’s a female, she’s By Christina Sturdivant Special to the AFRO
African-American lawyer, Michele Roberts, marks history as the first woman to be elected as the executive director of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA). The election took place July 28. “Throughout an extensive search, there were many terrific candidates, but Michele’s resolve, enthusiasm, and vision for the future of the NBPA made her the perfect fit,” stated a press release from the NBPA. As the first woman to lead a major North
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American men’s sports union, the 57-year-old will represent current NBA players to ensure their rights are protected and every measure is taken to assist players in maximizing their opportunities and achieving their goals – both on and off the court, according to the mission of the organization that was founded in 1954. Roberts pleaded her case for leadership in a Las Vegas meeting that included 117 NBA players, a record number to attend a meeting of this kind, according to – Chris Paul union officials. “We talked about their rights, their interests, and their futures,” Roberts told ESPN. “I told them what I thought I can bring to the table and my absolute belief in their right to get a fair share going forward.”
very relatable to a lot of our players. I think that’s what really hit home for not only myself but some of these other guys as well.”
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Michele Roberts is the first woman to be elected as the executive director of the National Basketball Players Association. In a search that lasted 17 months, Roberts beat out over 300 candidates, including tech industry CEO Dean Garfield and Dallas Mavericks CEO Terdema
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Police Name Suspect in Fatal Shooting of Girl, 3 The Associated Press
Alexander Crowned Miss Black USA 2014 Photo by Rob Roberts
Prince George’s County Police are searching for a 25-year-old Landover man who has been charged with shooting and killing a 3-yearold girl. Police say they were called to Forest Terrace in Landover on Aug. 10 and discovered the child. The girl, identified Continued on A3
Third Runner Up Terra Strong - Miss Black Ohio, First Runner Up Gabrielle Lewis - Miss Black Tennessee; Miss Black USA 2014 Jasmine Alexander - Miss Black Colorado, Second Runner Up Jasmine Johnson - Miss Black California and Fourth Runner Up Alexandra Morton - Miss Black Washington By Shantella Sherman Special to the AFRO “Any time you are considered a subculture, it’s important to have your own reward system. If you try to assimilate, you will always be looking for validation from the majority group. That can do damage to your psyche,” Karen Arrington,
founder of Miss Black USA Pageant, said. “Miss Black USA contestants celebrate their own unique traits and differences . . . don’t have to conform to European standards. They define their own standards of beauty, which come in various shades and sizes.” This year’s Miss Black USA Pageant, themed,
“Redefining Black Women,” was held Aug. 10 at the University of the District of Columbia’s Arts Theatre and the finalists affirmed Arrington’s assessment. The newly crowned Miss Black USA 2014 – Jasmine Mone’ Alexander, 25, who entered the pageant as Miss Black Colorado USA – epitomizes Continued on A4
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Davon Wallace was charged in the first-degree murder of Knijah Bibb.