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Todd Prevails in Ward 4, Ward 8 Too Close to Call

Baltimore 2015 An officer vehicle burns April 27, during unrest following the funeral of Freddie Gray in Baltimore.

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Police ride on an armored vehicle through the area where the April 27 riots occurred in Baltimore.

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Firefighters battle a threealarm fire April 27, at Southern Baptist Church’s senior living facility in East Baltimore.

Christopher Barry Wins Only 7 Percent of Vote Jerry Jackson/The Baltimore Sun via AP

Ishawn Nelson, from left, his sister, Marae Nelson and LaQuicha Harper, sweep the area outside a CVS in Baltimore, April 28.

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Community Works to Calm Tensions as Day Turns to Evening in West Baltimore

By Roberto Alejandro Special to the AFRO It had been a day for cleaning and reflection, of pulling together to bring some sense of normalcy to a community that had seen many businesses destroyed just the day before.

As day turned to evening in West Baltimore on April 28, a young man gave a dance

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Lynch Takes Helm of Justice Department

By James Wright Special to the AFRO Loretta Lynch, the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York, officially became the 83rd U.S. attorney general on April 27.

Lynch, 55, was sworn into her office by Vice President Joe Biden before a packed room with an overflow site. Biden said that he has glad that Lynch, and indeed the nation, had reached the point of her swearingin ceremony.

“It’s about time that this woman is being sworn Biden –Joe Biden in,” said. “You showed grace and humility during this [confirmation] process.”

Lynch is the first African-American female to serve as the nation’s chief law enforcement officer. She is a 1981 graduate of Harvard College and 1984 graduate of Harvard University Continued on A3

“You showed grace and humility during this [confirmation] process.”

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Vice President Joe Biden administers the oath of office to Loretta Lynch for U.S. attorney general, surrounded by Lynch’s family.

Allies of D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser came away with the most votes in the recent D.C. Council special elections, but one has to endure a process of counting each vote to make sure she won her race.

Brandon Todd, a resident of Ward 4 easily won the special election on April 28 in his ward but LaRuby May, who lives in Ward 8, is in a close fight with former Ward 8 D.C. State Board of Education member Trayon White for the right to represent the ward.

D.C. elections officials didn’t call the race in Ward 8 because of the closeness between May and White.

They will do so after absentee ballots are counted.

Todd defeated a field of 11 candidates, amassing 42 percent of the vote while union lawyer Renee Bowser came in a distant second with 21.57 percent. May led White, 26.94 percent to 24.55 percent, in their race.

May said she is clear as to why she got into the race for D.C. Council.

“To me, this race was never about politics,” May said to supporters at the Old Congress Heights School.

“This race is about the people of Ward 8.”

May seeks to take the place of the late D.C. Council member Marion S. Barry while Todd will serve out the rest of the term of his mentor, Bowser.

In the Ward 4 race, Todd amassed significant amounts of money and support and it seemed he never was challenged seriously. Todd had the support of former D.C. Council Chairman Linda Continued on A3

Attorney General Bids Farewell after 6-Year Tenure

By Eric Tucker Associated Press

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performance to Michael Jackson music for those living near the Gilmor Homes community where Freddie Gray was raised. A group from Diva T Fitness gave a dance performance of their own near the intersection of W. North and Pennsylvania avenues, dancing in front of a line of police in riot gear who were standing in front of armored and other police vehicles.

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Attorney General Eric Holder ends his speech during a farewell gathering at the Justice Department, April 24.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Eric Holder bid farewell to the Justice Department on Friday after six years, outlining what he said were his major accomplishments and telling staffers they helped produce a “golden age” in the department’s history.

An emotional Holder, who has served as the nation’s top law enforcement official since the start of the Obama administration, addressed hundreds of lawyers and staff members one day after his successor, Loretta Lynch, was confirmed by the Senate following a months-long delay.

“I am proud of you. I’m going to miss you.

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Cora Masters Barry (center) and friends: Norma Stewart, left, Rock Newman, Dr. Doris Browne (red jacket), Edna LongGreen and Marlene Johnson

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Cora Barry Celebrates 70th Birthday with ‘70s Party

By James Wright Special to the AFRO

Former D.C. first lady Cora Masters Barry didn’t

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want to celebrate her 70 years of life with a low-key affair with family and friends eating cake and re-telling memories Continued on A4

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Celebs Donate $500,000 Scholarships to Students on UNCF Show

ATLANTA (AP) — Anthony Anderson can recall when he worried about scrounging up money to pay for the rest of his college tuition, food and housing while attending Howard University.

Now the “Blackish” star wants to help students avoid the same struggle. The actorcomedian and other celebrities, through their foundations, teamed up with the United Negro College Fund to donate scholarships to worthy students who are getting their college degrees.

“My parents Wikimedia Commons couldn’t afford sending Anthony Anderson and other me to school, so I celebrities, through their understand firsthand,” foundations, teamed up with the said Anderson, who United Negro College Fund to went Howard on a donate scholarships to worthy partial scholarship until students who are getting their his junior year in 1991. college degrees.

He returns to host the UNCF’s 36th annual “An Evening of Stars,” which airs Sunday night on BET. More than $500,000 in scholarships were collectively given to 20 students by Anderson, Usher and Toni Braxton, Pharrell Williams, Kevin Hart, Big Sean and Los Angeles Clipper Chris Paul. The scholarships on the show were funded by the celebs except for two that were matched by the UNCF. Hart, Paul, Williams and Usher made pre-recorded appearance, surprising each of their recipients with a

scholarship. Big Sean also performed his single “One Man Can Change the World” with the Miles College Choir during the show, which was taped earlier this month.

Scholarship recipients were selected from different criteria, ranging from their GPA status and how they expressed the need for financial assistance.

During the show, Anderson presented $25,000 to assist four students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

He also partnered with R&B singers Ronnie DeVoe of New Edition and Bell Biv DeVoe to pay off an HBCU graduate’s student loan debt of more than $11,000.

Chicago Detective Cleared in 2012 Murder of Unarmed 22-Year-Old Woman

Chicago police detective Dante Servin, 46, has been declared not guilty of all charges in the slaying of 22-year-old Rekia Boyd with an unregistered firearm.

In March 2012, while Servin was off-duty, he shot a 9 millimeter semi-automatic from his car into an alley where Boyd and her friends were walking, unarmed, with their backs turned. Of the group, Boyd was the only one to get hit; she died after a bullet entered the left side of her head. Servin shot his handgun five times, but only one bullet made contact.

Servin told the court that Boyd’s boyfriend, Antonio Cross put a cell phone in the air, which he assumed to be a gun.

Servin pulled out his firearm, he said, because he felt threatened after telling Boyd and her three friends to quiet down.

Cook County prosecutors charged the police officer with involuntary manslaughter, reckless conduct and reckless discharge of a firearm in Boyd’s death. But in a directed verdict

“Under the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution, a fullcustodial arrest, and a warrantless strip-search of a person in temporary detention, are unreasonable in the absence of probable cause,” wrote Judge Terrence Berg in his opinion. “As of yet, there is no ‘suspected terrorist activity exception’ to the probable cause requirement of the Fourth Amendment.

The Court declines to sacrifice these principles of liberty to the cause of hyper-vigilance.”

According to the ACLU Photo lawsuit, Hebshi was Shoshana Hebshi said that traveling home to Ohio on in 2011 she was detained Sept. 11, 2011, after visiting in jail and subjected to a her sister in California. humiliating strip search.

She was seated next to two men, strangers of South Asian descent, who apparently alarmed fellow passengers and flight attendants by the amount of time they spent in the restroom. Hebshi never spoke to the men nor moved from her seat during the flight. Within moments of the plane’s landing, armed law enforcement agents boarded the plane and arrested all three of them. For several hours, Hebshi was detained in a jail cell and also subjected to a humiliating strip search.

All three detainees were later released without charge.

Under the settlement, Hebshi will receive $40,000 from the federal government to compensate her for the severe humiliation she suffered. Additionally, Frontier has agreed to amend its employee handbook to more clearly state its zero-tolerance policy on discrimination and to provide all new employees with appropriate training. Frontier also will amend its customer complaint policy to ensure allegations of discrimination are given the appropriate attention.

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Chicago police detective Dante Servin, 46, (left), and 22-year-old Rekia Boyd (right).

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on April 20, Judge Dennis Porter said prosecutors had failed to make their case.

Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez said in a statement that “justice was denied” for Boyd’s family, according to CBS News.

Servin, who was booed as he left the courthouse, expressed sorrow for Boyd’s family and said her death was an accident.

“Any police officer especially would have reacted in the exact same way I reacted,” Servin told reporters. “I’m glad to be alive. I saved my life that night.”

Since the shooting in 2012, Servin has remained on the police force and he said he plans to return.

“That’s a slap in the face,” Martinez Sutton, Boyd’s brother, told CBS News.

Ohio Woman Wins Case Involving Racial Profiling on Plane

A racial profiling lawsuit filed by an Ohio woman, who was removed from a plane at gunpoint, strip-searched and detained, has been settled, the American Civil Liberties Union recently announced.

“People do not forfeit their constitutional rights when they step onto an airplane,” said Rachel Goodman, an attorney with the ACLU’s Racial Justice Program, in a statement. “This settlement sends that critical message, and will help protect future passengers from having to endure what [our client] went through.”

In January 2013, the ACLU filed the complaint against Frontier Airlines and several government defendants on behalf of Shoshana Hebshi, a woman of Saudi Arabian and Jewish descent, who they say was targeted at Detroit Metropolitan Airport because of her Middle Eastern name and appearance.

The mother of two was never accused of any crime, the ACLU said; and a federal judge, in March and July 2014, denied attempts to squash Hebshi’s equal protection and illegal search and seizure claims.

As videos and photos of the devastating riots in Baltimore circulated on social media, a video of a mother beating and reprimanding her son for participating in the destruction surfaced. The AFRO compiled a selection of the comments in response to the video.

Lawanda Stewart Last week she would have been under investigation for child abuse. Today she is a hero! Stop letting the government tell us how to raise OUR children. If more had been disciplined since birth that crowd of kids would have been so much smaller!!!! But that’s just my opinion.

Sally Henderson I hope someday very soon he sincerely thanks his wonderful mother for this.

Kena Curley She was doing what she had to do as a parent.

Trying to keep her child out of jail or worse, the cemetery.

Chirs Clements That boy should be glad that momma didn’t have a blunt object in her hand to whack him with!

Allen Bridges She’ll probably be on Good Morning America!

Hopefully she’ll give other parents the right idea of how to raise their kids. WAY TO GO MOMMA!

Josephine Porter Claiborne Yes! Beat him! My mom beat me and I have beat my kids and guess what??? WE ARE LAW ABIDING CITIZENS!

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Walmart Foundation Awards Grant to 100 Black Men

By Shantella Y. Sherman Special to the AFRO One Hundred Black Men recently received a grant of $75,000 from the Walmart Foundation as part of both organizations’ commitments to fighting hunger and promoting nutrition among those in need. Walmart representatives awarded the donation at a ceremony held at the One Hundred Black Men’s headquarters in New York.

“It is through Walmart’s generous support for our Hunger Relief Initiative that this and other programs of the 100 Black Men, Inc. of New York have been so successful. On behalf of the Board of Directors and our members we are thrilled to be able to partner with Walmart on such a significant community service -- providing meals for thousands of families throughout New York City,” said Michael J. Garner, President of the founding chapter of the international organization.

One Hundred Black Men (OHBM) works to improve the quality of life within their communities through their Holiday Hunger Relief program, which provides healthy meals to families during the holiday season. With the assistance of Walmart’s donation, the organization’s hunger relief and nutrition education program will be able to expand its reach to feed over 6,000 families throughout the five boroughs of New York City.

The hunger relief and nutrition education program was launched in 2012 and through its community and corporate partnerships, OHMB distributes healthy meals to families of four that qualify for WIC or SNAP. “Funding for 100 Black Men is an important source of support to thousands of people in the City, and we are grateful to be able to contribute to the efforts of supplying food to those families in need, especially during the holiday seasons,” said Jason Klipa, Walmart’s Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations.

Todd Wins

Continued from A1 Cropp and D.C. Council member Charlene Drew Jarvis as well as a host of civic, political and business organizations.

Todd attributed his victory to the hard work of his team.

“I look forward to continuing the legacy of progress I’ve been a part of in Ward 4 over the last seven years,” Todd told supporters at the VIP club.

Todd has worked for Bowser in her campaigns, council office and on committees that she chaired. May has done extensive community work in Ward 8, especially with the elderly and low-income residents.

May had strong advantages in organization and money but had to deal with a possible sympathy vote for Marion C. Barry, the son of Marion S. Barry and an anti-Bowser movement during the election. Nevertheless, she had the support of former D.C. Council

Chairman Arrington Dixon and former D.C. Council members Sandy Allen and Eydie

raised concerns among Ward 8 residents that the younger Barry was not ready to assume the

“I look forward to continuing the legacy of progress I’ve been a part of in Ward 4 over the last seven years.”

-Brandon Todd

Whittington.

There is talk that Marion S. Barry wanted his son to take the council position. However, an acrimonious encounter with a bank teller that has criminal implications earlier this year

role of a council member.

Barry got only 7 percent of the vote.

Sheila Bunn, who has worked on the staffs of D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) and D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray, ran a spirited

campaign based on issues and her experience but she came in third with 10.63 percent of the vote. Despite losing, Bunn called for Ward 8 to come together.

“While the D.C. Board of Elections has not officially called the winner of the Ward 8 race, I want to congratulate both LaRuby May and Trayon White for their showing at this point,” Bunn said. “At the end of the day, they and all of the Courtesy candidates on the ballot share the Photo goal of making the great Ward 8 even greater.”

The final result of the Ward 8 race may not be known for several days, as the absentee ballots must be counted and the losing candidate may request a recount.

Holder

Continued from A1 to miss this institution. More than anything, I am going to miss you all,” Holder told the standing-room-only crowd, many of whom embraced him after he concluded his speech.

The event also included a tribute video prepared for the occasion that featured members of Congress, former President Bill Clinton and Holder’s wife, Sharon Malone. In it, Holder described an “emotional attachment” to the department and recounted efforts to protect civil rights, prosecute terror suspects in federal court and change the criminal

justice system. Other clips showed President Barack Obama showering Holder with praise on the day Holder announced his departure.

Holder, a former judge and U.S. attorney who took the job in 2009, will exit the department as the thirdlongest serving attorney general in U.S. history. He has not publicly announced what he’ll be doing next.

After Lynch, 55, is sworn in at the Justice Department, she is likely to continue some of the same agenda as Holder as the Obama administration draws to a close. But she is expected to bring her

own management style and has spoken optimistically about having cooperative relationships with Congress following years of bitter feuding between Holder and Republicans, who saw him as overly political and once held him in contempt.

Holder’s tenure was in many ways defined by his efforts on civil rights protections. His department challenged state laws that it saw as restricting access to the voting booth and refused to defend the constitutionality of a federal law banning recognition of gay marriage.

Holder also pushed for

changes in the criminal justice system, directing prosecutors to sharply limit their use of harsh mandatory minimum sentences and championing alternatives to prison for nonviolent drug defendants.

Though Holder sees civil rights as a defining element of his legacy, his early years largely centered on national security concerns as the country confronted several terror plots, including a failed effort to blow up a Detroitbound airliner on Christmas Day in 2009.

Media advocates criticized the Justice Department’s aggressive stance in news

Lynch

Continued from A1 School of Law. She is the second Black and the second female to lead the U.S. Department of Justice.

Lynch served as the U.S. attorney from 1999-2001, appointed by President Bill Clinton and from 2010-2015, an appointee of President Obama. As U.S. attorney, she successfully prosecuted cases dealing with police misconduct, public corruption, financial fraud, human trafficking and terrorism.

Lynch was nominated to as attorney general by Obama on Nov. 8, 2014 and it took a record 166 days for her floor vote in the Senate to take place. Lynch was confirmed, 56-43, with all of the Senate’s Democrats, two of its independent members and 10 Republicans, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) voting for her.

Lynch replaces Eric Holder, the first Black attorney general and a source of contention for conservative political activists and politicians.

During Lynch’s hearings in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Delta Sigma Theta, her sorority, showed up in large numbers dressed in crimson and crème to support her. Civil rights groups requested that their members contact senators to support Lynch during the period that her nomination was held up by the Senate because of political differences on an antihuman trafficking bill.

Biden praised Holder as “one of the finest attorney generals we have had” and said that he expects the same type of performance from Lynch.

“Loretta Lynch exceeds high standards that are set for her,” the vice president said. “She has excelled in everything she has done.

“She [and Holder] is cut from the same cloth.”

Lynch thanked President Obama for the appointment and her father, the Rev. Lorenzo A. Lynch of Greensboro, N.C., for her successful rearing.

“He has encouraged me in all things, even when my choices were not the ones he would have made for me,” she said. “In that, he has been the best of fathers. Without him, I would not be here today, being sworn in as the 83rd attorney general of the United States, just one week after his 83rd birthday.”

She also thanked her mother, who was not at the ceremony and her husband, whom she said “has supported all of my choices and my dreams.” The new attorney general also paid homage to people who supported her throughout the confirmation process.

“From the sisterhood of my sorority and all the Greeks who came together, to churches and schools and people on the street who have stopped me and said just a word or two-please know that those few words sometimes made all the difference in the world to me as I travel this road,” Lynch said.

Lynch, who will serve as attorney general until January 2017 unless she is re-appointed by the new president, will face issues such as terrorism, rising tensions between people of color and law enforcement agencies, voting rights violations and the growing problem of human trafficking. Nevertheless, she said that she and her department are ready to take on those problems.

“We can protect the most vulnerable among us from the scourge of modern-day slavery-so antithetical to the values forged in blood in this country,” she said. “We can protect the growing cyber world. We can give those in our care protection from terrorism and the security of their civil liberties.”

She said “we will do this as we have accomplished all things both great and small-working together, moving forward, and using justice as our compass.”

Hilary Shelton serves as the director to the NAACP’s Washington Bureau and as the senior vice president for advocacy and policy. Shelton attended the ceremony and beamed with pride when Lynch was officially sworn in.

“I am glad to be here to finally see the installation of the extraordinarily credentialed first African-American female attorney general,” Shelton said.

media leak investigations involving national security cases, and human rights groups expressed frustration when the department failed to bring charges over harsh interrogation tactics of terror suspects.

One area where he has professed vindication is in his plan to transfer terror suspects from the Guantanamo Bay detention facility to the United States for prosecution in the federal court system.

The plan was abandoned amid congressional opposition, but since then, the Justice Department has pointed to successful terror convictions in American courts even as the military tribunal system has slogged along without major results.

On Friday, he called that debate “dead” and settled and said it was now clear that civilian courts could adequately handle national security prosecutions.

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Baltimore

Continued from A1 of North and Pennsylvania were much higher.

Around noon, a group of women began to form a prayer circle as a way of easing the tension, directing the energy of those around them into a constructive demonstration before an aggressive show of force. The morning had largely been marked by sustained cleanup efforts, and by this point in the day, there was scant evidence on the street of what had occurred the evening of April 27.

That day the corner businesses at the intersection of W. North and Fulton avenues had been broken into and looted, by a number of young men, many of them still teenagers relishing

“I just want our community to understand that we understand their frustration, but violence certainly is not the way.”

– Sen. Catherine Pugh

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Flips Switch “On” USDA Solar Farm

By Shantella Y. Sherman Special to the AFRO Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently flipped the switch, activating the USDA’s first solar array project in the National Capital Region. The 1.6 Megawatt (MW) solar farm, located at the George Washington Carver Center (Carver Center) in Beltsville, Md., is the largest solar array on federal property in this region. This project, which is part of a larger commitment to transform the facility into a model for sustainability, will help meet the president’s Capital Solar Challenge. The new solar farm is expected to provide about 2,000 megawatt hours (MWh), or 20 percent of the Carver Center facility annual electrical power requirements, and handle most of GWCC’s electrical needs during the day.

“Today, USDA is another step closer to achieving its goal of energy independence.

With this system, USDA is saving taxpayers over $300,000 annually in avoided energy costs,” said Vilsack.

“As a Federal agency, USDA is leading the way in renewable energy in the National Capital Region.

And we are proud to say that this 6.2 acre solar farm is the largest solar array on Federal property in this area.”

There are over 5,000 state-of-the-art, industryleading American made panels in this farm and it was built on what used to be Agriculture Research Service farmland, land that is now farming energy. The

USDA photo by Bob Nichols

Department of Energy (DOE) Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Dr. David Danielson, U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Director of Operations, Office of Operations (OO), Cutris Wilburn, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, and USDA Departmental Administration (DA) Deputy Assistant Secretary Malcom Shorter cut the ribbon on the 1.6 Megawatt (MW) solar farm at USDA’s George Washington Carver Center in Beltsville, Md.

an opportunity to express their frustration in a way the city might actually respond to. Cars were set on fire up and down North Avenue as the looting continued in area businesses.

“We’ll sacrifice [the community] to be treated humanely,” said Taharka Bey, 42, near North and Carey, giving his sense of the message those youth were sending with their actions on Kate Brandt, Federal Chief Monday.

Sustainability Officer, Council At the same intersection, 22-year-old Javonte Ferguson on Environmental Quality, also spoke to the frustration that many of his peers feel after Executive Office of the a lifetime of humiliating interactions with police, describing President. being stripped naked and searched on what often feels like the This project is part of a arbitrary whim of an officer. larger energy management “You’re getting your pride and respect taken and you can’t and sustainability effort by do anything about it,” said Ferguson of the experiences that the Department in managing informed Monday’s unrest.

– Tom Vilsack its headquarters buildings.

Police stayed lined up throughout the day, but did not USDA’s sustainability engage community members save on occasion to clear a program works by minimizing path for an incoming or outgoing police vehicle. Community Carver Center consists of renewable sources to 30 environmental impacts members continued to express frustration with their presence, four interconnected buildings percent. through implementation with many commenting on how ridiculous it seemed to see and grounds, which occupy On hand for the event of energy and water officers dressed for an apparent war zone when so much of the about 45 acres of federal were Malcolm Shorter, conservation, sustainable previous day’s havoc had been caused by teenagers. land. The farm helps position Deputy Assistant Secretary for landscapes, waste “They were all wearing khakis,” joked one man, referring to USDA to meet President Administration, USDA, Dr. minimization and recycling, the ubiquitous uniform pants of Baltimore City public school Obama’s new executive order David Danielson, Assistant sustainable acquisition and students. goal to increase the share Secretary for Energy Efficiency green commuting projects at Various groups and organizations arrived throughout the day of electricity the federal and Renewable Energy, U.S. the headquarter’s buildings to show support and help with cleanup efforts, a presence that government consumes from Department of Energy, and and the Carver Center. also helped ensure a relatively calm tenor to the day’s events.

Men wearing Phi Beta Sigma, Kappa Alpha of demonstrators gathered near the spot on N. Mount Psi, and Alpha Phi Alpha insignias helped with the Street and Presbury where Gray had been arrested on cleanup efforts throughout the day. Two women April 12. with Be The Change New Jersey drove from A group of Gray’s friends gathered at a car nearby, Newark to spend time with community members with some expressing frustration that certain people and show support. Coppin State University students had taken advantage of Gray’s death – on the day his handed out lunch bags and coloring books to family and friends buried him no less – to loot and community members. steal.

Sen. Catherine Pugh (D-Baltimore City) also In this frame One friend, Tony Montana, pointed out that police made an appearance, speaking to pastors, police from video did not allow things to get out of hand on April 25, officials, and residents as she surveyed the situation. provided by when some took advantage of a large demonstration On Monday, Pugh had also come to Mondawmin to WJLA, rioters to destroy some police vehicles and vandalize some survey the damage. gather near a businesses in and around the Inner Harbor, the way “I just want our community to understand store April 27. they did on Monday when the violent activity occurred WJLA via AP that we understand their frustration, but violence in a poor Black neighborhood. certainly is not the way,” said Pugh. “And that need for jobs, and job training, and wealth creation in these The demonstrators gathered at Gilmor soon we’re going to work, in terms of just trying to make neighborhoods, and the fact of the matter is with the loss of the headed off to the intersection of North and Fulton before sure we bring justice, not just for Mr. Gray but for anyone and Bethlehem Steels and all these things, we don’t have that kind continuing on down North Avenue. Residents along N. Fulton everyone who’s had to be victims of this kind of crime. And of job generating companies here in the city, and we need that.” Street sat on their steps, children playing football nearby, all more importantly, I think that as we look at moving forward, Around 4:55 p.m., a group of demonstrators marched relieved that the rioting that occurred the night before was behind we’ve got to think about what this community needs. You can north up N. Fulton Avenue. A half hour later, another group them and hoping to enjoy a quiet evening in West Baltimore. see the boarded up houses in the community, you can see the

“With this system, USDA is saving taxpayers over $300,000 annually in avoided energy costs.”

Cora Barry

Continued from A1 at her home. She didn’t want to have a formal dinner with people dressed up in tuxedos or gowns singing her praises.

Barry wanted to get down and party hard. That is what she and 100 of her closest friends and associates did on April 26 at the Howard Theatre.

“In D.C. we always have those types of formal parties and they are boring,” Barry said. “I wanted to have fun and have people dress like we did in the 1970s.”

Many of Barry’s friends came dressed in platform shoes, bell-bottom pants, colorful headbands, go-go boots and longsleeved, low-cut shirts and blouses. Barry wore a red-colored afro wig that submerged her head and a dashiki and large glasses.

Julianne Malveaux, an NNPA columnist and the president emeritus of the Bennett College for Women in Greensboro, N.C., wore clothes resembling those progressive political activist and scholar Angela Davis dressed during the 1970s.

Many people had to have a second look to recognize D.C. School Chancellor Kaya Henderson, as she was dressed in a white dress with orange lines, a matching headband, a large black afro wig and go-go boots.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) stopped by to offer Barry congratulations on her birthday but she dressed professionally.

D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) dressed professionally also but was frequently on the dance floor enjoying the event.

Barry is the widow of the late mayor and D.C. Council member Marion S. Barry, who died in November 2014. She served as the city’s first lady in the last of his four terms as the District mayor, 1995-1999.

The Barrys were married in 1994.

Barry is known nationally as the force behind the state-ofthe-art Southeast Tennis & Learning Center in Ward 8 that is designed to teach young people how to play tennis as well as maintain their academic focus. Professional tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams have visited the center numerous times since its founding in 1995 and have developed a friendship with Barry during that time.

Barry is a former professor of political science at the

“Seventy is the new 50.”

–Cora Masters Barry University of the District of Columbia and was involved in Marion S. Barry’s successful campaigns for D.C. Council atlarge in 1974 and 1976 and his winning campaign for mayor in 1978. In 1980, then Mayor Barry appointed Cora Barry to the D.C. Boxing and Wrestling Commission, where she served as the chairman at one time.

Marie Johns, the former deputy administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, said she couldn’t miss Barry’s party.

“I love Cora Barry,” Johns said. “I think it is fantastic that she has a 70s theme for her birthday. That was an interesting era and much of the music that we hear today had its origins in the 1970s.”

Songs that partygoers danced to included Joe Tex’s “Ain’t Gonna Bump with No Big Fat Woman” and D.C. icon Chuck

(From left) Cora Masters Barry, granddaughter Dora Lawson and Michon Lartique of the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center.

Brown’s “Bustin’ Loose.” Barry was serenaded with Steve Wonder’s “Happy Birthday to You.” Reginald Van Lee is the executive vice president at Booz Allen Hamilton’s D.C. office and helped to coordinate the celebration of Barry.

“I am here to celebrate a fantastic woman,” Van Lee, who wore a pure white shirt and bell-bottom pants with black platform shoes and a large gold medallion around his neck, said. “Cora is Cora and she is down to earth and a real person.”

Barry said that she feels fine at 70.

“Seventy is the new 50,” she said with a wink in her eye.

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COMMUNITY CONNECTION Washington, D.C. Everybody Wins! Hosts 20th Annual Gala

On April 22, the D.C. branch of the Everybody Wins!

Children and literacy mentoring organization hosted its 20th annual gala celebration. The event, which was hosted at the Capital Hilton in N.W. D.C., was emceed by CNN political correspondent Brianna Keilar. Additionally, Michele Roberts, executive director of the NBA delivered the keynote address.

At the event, the organization highlighted its many students and recognized its sponsors.

Over the past 20 years, EW!DC has become the largest children’s literacy and mentoring organization in the Washington Metropolitan Area. Since 1995, EW!DC has served more than 60,000 low-income students and distributed nearly 200,000 new books for students to take home.

Down By the Riverside Community Health Walk: Strong Parks, Strong Communities Washington Parks & People, the Institute for Public Health Innovation, and other partners will be joining with neighbors and community leaders on May 2 to celebrate 14 years of community health and empowerment through the transformation of Marvin Gaye Park. The Community Health Walk will begin at 9:30a.m., at the Marvin Gaye Recreation Center, 6201 Banks Place N.E. The walk is scheduled to conclude at around noon, on the banks of the Anacostia River, in Kenilworth Park. Everyone is invited to participate and enjoy fun, food, fitness and friends! The walk is a familyfriendly event; bikes, strollers, wheelchairs, and roller skates are welcome. For the latest information about the Community Health Walk, visit the Down By the Riverside event site: http:// downbytheriverside2015.wordpress.com/

Largo, Md. Brothers for a Cause Host 5K Run, Walk The Brothers for a Cause organization is sponsoring a run/

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Students from Amidon-Bowen Elementary School in S.W. D.C. perform a selection at the Everybody Wins! Gala. walk on May 2 at the Prince Georges Community College’s track in Largo. Registration begins at 7 a.m. The run walk will start at 8 a.m. The $25 registration includes a commerative t-shirt and continental breakfast. Prizes will be awarded for top finishers. Teams encouraged, but partcipants must register. Visit www.brothersforacause.org for more information.

and people friendly exhibits, play games, win prizes and walk to support the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria. Register today to walk for animals at www.alexandriaanimals.org.

Columbia, Md.

DC Aware for All Health Fair

Hats Off’ Luncheon The Winning Women’s Ministry of Celebration at the Church of Columbia will host a luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 2 to celebrate and honor all mothers! The church is located at 6080 Foreland Garth in Columbia, Md. The cost is $20 for ages 13 and over, $10 for ages 5 to 12 and free for ages 4 and younger. Every woman who registers could win a makeover. Email Jemima Davis at jemimadavis2008@yahoo. com for more information.

Alexandria, Va. Walk for Animals The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria will host a walk that will take place on May 3 from 9 a.m. to noon in Old Town Alexandria’s Market Square. Come visit animal

Washington, D.C. The DC Aware for All organization will host a health fair at the Marvin Center at George Washington University on May 5 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. This program will feature free health screenings, informational exhibits, meaningful presentations from prominent medical professionals about various health conditions, and community patients involved in clinical research, as well as refreshments and prizes. This free event is open to the public, however, advanced registration is strongly encouraged through www.awareforall.org or by calling 1-877-MED-HERO (1-877-633-4370).

Voices for a Second Chance Piper Kerman, creator of The New York Times best seller Orange Is the New Black, will speak on prisoner rights on May 14, at the Four Seasons in Georgetown, D.C., in support of Voices For A Second Chance, a local nonprofit that provides supports to thousands of incarcerated and newly released men and women in the District’s correctional system. The event will begin at 6 p.m. For more information about programs and services, go to www.vscdc.org.

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WOMEN’S HEALTH

How Violence against Black Women Impacts their Overall Health

By Shantella Y. Sherman Special to the AFRO

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The Health Toll of Abuse

By Shantella Y. Sherman Special to the AFRO An Abuse, Rape, Domestic Violence Aid and Resource Collection (AARDVARC) describes a number of warning signs for friends, family members, and coworkers for recognizing people who may be victims of intimate partner abuse. Specifically, teens, men, or women who are often absent from school or work, have numerous injuries they try to explain away, low selfesteem, show a change in their personality, fear of conflicts, passiveaggressive behavior, or demonstrate stressrelated physical symptoms (for example, headaches, stomach upset, sleep problems, or skin rashes) may be experiencing abuse in their relationship.

In addition to suffering from physical injuries, victims of Intimate Partner Violence tend to also suffer from emotional harm. Survivors may have trauma symptoms that include flashbacks, panic attacks, and trouble sleeping, low self-esteem and difficulty trusting others.

The anger and stress that survivors feel may lead to eating disorders, depression, and thoughts of suicide.

Annual U.S. medical costs attributable to domestic violence, including yearsold assaults that still cause health problems, range from $25 billion to $59 billion, according to a 2008 study funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Some of the damage is from old physical injuries, some from the chronic stress of living in terror for too long.

National Resources • CDC Facebook Page on Violence Prevention www.facebook.com/vetoviolence • National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), 1-800-787-3224 TTY, or www.ndvh.org • National Coalition against Domestic Violence www.ncadv.org • National Sexual Violence Resource Center www.nsvrc.org • Futures without Violence www.futureswithoutviolence.org

Local Resources D.C. - The House of Ruth http://www.houseofruth.org/ Baltimore / Towson - Turnaround, Inc. http://www.turnaroundinc.org/

hen physicians diagnosed Beverly Ward with a host of chronic illnesses, including acid reflux, chronic pain, and anxiety, they were unaware that physical violence served as the common underlying cause. A domestic violence survivor, who left her husband after nearly 12 years of marriage, Ward said that while her bruises healed or have since faded, the conditions she developed as a result of her abuse, continue to compromise her health.

Ward is among the 1.3 million women who experience sexual, domestic or intimate partner violence each year and whose abuse triggers seemingly unrelated health conditions. A recent Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital study found significant links between domestic violence and many chronic health conditions, including stress-related physical consequences like asthma, memory damage, arthritis and other diseases that can last as many as 20 years after the abuse has ended.

Eight years after leaving her husband, Ward, continues to battle anxiety attacks and gastrointestinal concerns.

“There was a certain degree of embarrassment I had to get over in even admitting I was being hit or choked, so I hid those aspects of my condition when I went to my doctor. Those feelings of fight or flight never really ended for me though. I will most likely experience this type of fear and pain the rest of my life,” said Ward, whose primary care physician happened to be on call one night when she was admitted with abuse-related injuries. In cross-referencing her chronic conditions with physical trauma, Ward’s physician was able to provide her necessary care.

“A woman in a violent relationship is often on high alert: She may be frightened about being killed or worried about her kids; if she tries to get away, she may be stalked. All that stress is really toxic.

There’s no organ that’s immune. Your whole body is at risk,” said Michele Black, an epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Black’s 2011 report on domestic violence-related illness found that victims of intimate partner and sexual violence make more visits to health providers over their lifetime, have more hospital stays, have longer duration of hospital stays, and are at risk of a wide range of physical, mental, reproductive, and other health consequences over their lifetime than nonvictims. Additionally, sustained exposure to violence has been linked with central nervous system problems, including back pain, headaches, and seizures.

“The health care system’s response must be strengthened and better coordinated for sexual violence, stalking, and intimate partner violence survivors to help navigate the health care system and access needed services and resources in the short and long term,” Black said.

Suggestions for more succinctly linking domestic and intimate partner violence to chronic conditions years after abuse include providing more physicians and other health care professionals with training on forensic and patient care issues related to sexual violence.

“One strategy to improve access is co-located, multi-disciplinary service centers that include mental health, legal, economic, housing and other related services for survivors.

It is also important that services are specifically designed to meet the needs of a wide range of different populations such as teens, older adults, men, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people,” Black said.

Meeting the needs of African-American women impacted by violence, according to the National Coalition against Domestic Violence, may be hindered by cultural idioms that deter reporting victimization. Despite making up 29 percent of all victimized women and DV / IPV being among the leading causes of death for Black women ages 15 to 35, Black women are less likely than others to file complaints.

Mental health social worker, Feminista Jones, ties the unwillingness to report abuse among African-American women to a culture of race loyalty.

“A strong sense of cultural affinity and loyalty to community and race renders many of us silent, so our stories often go untold. One of the biggest related impediments is our hesitation in trusting the police or the justice system,” Jones wrote in a recent Times magazine article.

“As Black people, we don’t always feel comfortable surrendering ‘our own’ to the treatment of a racially biased police state and as women, we don’t always feel safe calling police officers who may harm us instead of helping us.”

Gail Reid, Director of Advocacy at Turnaround, said that while there is no definitive cause and effect between growing up in abusive households and developing violent tendencies towards others, that violence against women impacts more than those immediately involved and for decades.

“There is a high correlation between childhood abuse (sexual, physical or exposure to violence in the home) and ending up in abusive relationships as victims or perpetrators. It is important for people to understand that interpersonal violence and victimization is traumatic and survivors suffer from longer term impact of trauma,” Reid said.

The Maryland-based Turnaround provides trauma therapy, victim advocacy, and community education and training among its services, promoting a platform to address the long-term health needs of those impacted by violence. Retooling communities to hold victimizers accountable and support survivors, Reid said, is critical to the improved overall health of Black women effected by violence.

“The culture of the community has to shift to where the victims stop being blamed for the conditions they develop and instead are offered support. We have to also teach that hitting people you care about is wrong and that is about changing the culture of the community,” Reid said.

Peter Sherman, Director of Residency Programs in Social Pediatrics at Montefiore Medical Center said that primary care and family physicians are in an ideal position to diagnose victims of IPV and provide the victims and their families with the appropriate care that is needed. However, an urgent need remained in integrating information on IPV into medical and health care guidebooks.

“If this were an infectious disease, we would have a treatment center in every neighborhood. There is a huge disconnect between the prevalence of domestic violence and what is done in the health system,” Sherman said.

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COMMENTARY

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The Freddie Gray Funeral Just hours before Baltimore went upside down, the Rev. Lisa Weah prayed at Freddie Gray’s funeral “that Baltimore will be a model of how to move forward and to be better than what we’ve been.” After many more rich words that fed the soul and fired the resolve Monday, we went out into the great unknown hoping for a miracle.

But a nightmare had been unfolding even as we heard such inspiring words from the Rev. Jamal Bryant, who was anointed by no less than the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. as a worthy standard bearer in these times; from Billy Murphy, the lawyer who claimed he did not know how to preach but set the house afire anyway; from Rep. Elijah Cummings; and from Jackson himself. The Baltimore Police Department had sent word out that law enforcement personnel were being threatened by a frightening coalition of Crips, Bloods and the Black Guerrilla Family. About the same time, someone sent word out to school-age Baltimoreans to meet at the Mondawmin Mall for a “purge.”

So even before Freddie Gray’s casket was lowered into the ground at Woodlawn, we were upside down. Not only was Freddie dead, but so, too, were hopes for the miracle of peace before justice.

The prophetic words of so many speakers did come true, though for reasons unwanted.

“The eyes of this country are all upon us because they want to see whether we’ve got the stuff to make this right,” Murphy said. “The whole world is watching,” Jackson echoed.

Indeed Baltimore is in the spotlight, but because of mindless marauders who struck in the hours after Freddie Gray’s funeral, diverting attention from what should be the focus. As Jackson said in calling a new generation to the way of nonviolence: “Violence distracts, divides and there is no remedy in violence.” Rather than jobs and justice, he said, the focus becomes brick and window.

But those in the purging mood were obviously not in the pews of the New Shiloh Baptist Church, where the rich words of Bryant depicted a too-heroic Freddie Gray, unfortunately signaling that the real Freddie may be replaced by a more perfect Maumau warrior image. We don’t need to go that far in the service of a social justice movement. As Murphy said in his sermonette before the eulogy: “Most of us are not here because we knew Freddie Gray. But we all are here because we know lots of Freddie Grays.” We don’t need a perfect Freddie Carlos Gray Jr. to sustain demands for answers in his case and so many others. We must not be distracted by attempts to drag up every unwise decision he made in his too-short life. Nor by the misdirected anger of the marauders.

While an immediate issue is reclaiming this city from the rioters and the cavalry sent in by Gov. Hogan, early signs of cooperation

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among clergy of many faiths, politicians and even gang members is promising. And after that? What is the road ahead?

Murphy has a list of reforms that include body cameras for police officers, the establishment of a permanent special prosecutor for police matters and recruitment of more Black and Brown police officers who live in the city. Michael Eric Dyson, the Georgetown University professor and author, is among those who point to political involvement. “This is not a passive act,” he told Sean Yoes of WEAA-88.9 FM after the funeral. “Politics is an extremely and aggressively engaged performance of our citizenship identity. So folks have got to see: This ain’t something we do every four years or every off year. This is something we’ve got to be involved in daily. If we do that, we can alter the trajectory of justice for us in the cities.”

Being a man of the cloth, he would no doubt add prayer, as Murphy did.

Some nights before, at a gathering at the Sharon Baptist Church, not too far from where Freddie Gray spent his last moments of freedom, many prayers were lifted heavenward on the wings of a secular action plan in the making. One not yet finalized but likely to include what Murphy and Dyson are saying. They had come “not to protest but to have prayer,” as the Rev. Errol Gilliard said. But make no mistake: the anger and frustration in the church was no less palpable if more subtly conveyed than that being articulated by the marchers in the streets. In their prayers, however, they snuck in subtle digs at others not present who they thought were hogging the limelight.

Herding sixth grade boys is probably easier than reining the egos of a city full of ministers of the gospel. But since the infrastructure for leadership among Black Baltimoreans lies in the gazillion houses

of worship this city has, someone must at least try. And that sleeping giant — the faith community — must sync its efforts with secular players in politics, academe and the financial world, as well as with the legacy civil rights organizations and the relative newcomers whose flyers are popping up at prayer vigils and rallies.

After Monday’s mayhem, there’s a whole lot of talking going on.

“We will get through this mess,” the dean of preachers in Baltimore, the Rev. A.C.D. Vaughn has assured.

But that was days before the rich words spoken over the casket of Freddie Gray at New Shiloh and before Baltimore turned upside down when kids began to “purge” us of our hopes for peace before justice.

E.R. Shipp is associate professor and journalist in residence of Morgan State University’s School of Global Journalism and Communication

Black Women Killed by Police are Ignored You know their names – Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Tamir Rice – because these African American men were unarmed and killed by “law enforcement” officers. Their names have been part of a litany invoked when police shootings are discussed.

Their deaths have been part of the impetus for the Black Lives Matter movement, especially because the police officers that killed these men (and a little boy) have paid no price for their Julianne murders.

Malveaux You are far less likely to know about Rekia Boyd, shot by an off-duty police officer in Chicago. While the officer who killed Boyd was acquitted, her killing sparked few protests, and little national attention.

Kate Abbey-Lambertz of Huffington Post identified 15 women who were killed during police encounters when they were unarmed, including Tanisha Anderson (Cleveland), 7-year-old Aiyana StanleyJones (Detroit), and Yvette Smith (Bastrop, Texas). The killing of another woman, Miriam Carey, was especially egregious.

Carey, a dental hygienist, drove her car into a security checkpoint near the White House. The Secret Service fired multiple shots at Carey, killing her and putting her 13-month-old daughter at risk.

Meanwhile, a White man scaled the White House fence without a shot fired. Another made it into the White House residence without encountering a gun. A few people protested Carey’s death, but the

protests fizzled.

AlterNet and Clutch Magazine, online sources such as Huffington Post, reported on some of the unarmed Black women who were gunned down. Again, these killings were barely protested, and garnered no national attention. Little seems to have changed since Gloria Hull, Patricia Bell-Scott, and Barbara Smith wrote But Some of Us Are Brave: All the Women Are White, All the Blacks are Men. The book, written in 1993, addressed the invisibility of African American women. While the majority of the unarmed African Americans killed by police officers are men, about 20 percent of those killed are women.

The publicized killings of African American men have happened all too frequently in the past 12 months. Each killing strikes our collective community like a body blow, especially when officers are poorly trained, have records of brutality, and are acquitted. When the roll of recent killings is called, women may be absent because there has been little publicity about assaults against women in the past year.

Based on the record, however, we know such assaults are likely to have happened.

Contemporary African American women are not the only ones who history has swallowed. Fannie Lou Hamer was beaten so many times, and so severely that she developed a blood clot and lost much of her sight in one eye. One kidney was injured and her entire body covered with welts and bruises. She never regained her health, yet when people call the roll of civil rights leaders and icons, her name is too often excluded. There is a historical precedent for the invisibility of African American women. Fannie Lou Hamer is but one of many women whose lives and sacrifices are often ignored.

Public policy also ignores the plight of African American women.

President Obama’s “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative is well-meaning, but ignores the status of young African American women. While

When Did the Riot Start?

So just to be clear on this, the riots didn’t start yesterday. Some media sources and observers would suggest that the riots in Baltimore started on 4/27/2015 around noon. However taking a more critical look it’s clear the riot in Baltimore had its genesis much earlier than yesterday.

To understand this you must first know the definition of riot.

Webster’s has both the noun and the verb definitions. Reviewing the noun version; Webster’s describes a riot as “a tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by three or more persons assembled together and acting with a common intent.” The verb is just the actual act of participation in the common tumultuous disturbance.

A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by three or more persons acting with a common intent actually started in the early 70’s.

Shortly after the Kerner Commission released its findings in its 1968 Kerner Report. It’s most quoted line is “Our nation is moving toward two societies, one black, one white—separate and unequal.” The findings of the report pointed out specifically that the federal and state government’s failure to establish social policy specifically to furnish blacks in major urban areas with adequate education, employment and economic opportunities would create a chasm in our society.

But the Kerner Report just gave basis for understanding the problem facing blacks in urban areas of America. The group of three or more persons took the report, trashed it and its suggestions, and came up

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with their own common intent to deal with black and brown people in America. So who were those three or more persons and what did they do to act with a common intent?

Starting with the Executive branch of our Federal government under Ronald Reagan in the early 80’s designing and carrying out a war on black and brown people guised under the cover of a “War On Drugs.” This tumultuous disturbance took millions of Black men away from their families, branded them as unemployable, took away their voting rights, turned Black communities into economic deserts and formed the basis for a thug and drug stereotype that still lives on today. Instead of drug prevention and addiction care for crack cocaine, our government declared war and created a windfall for investors in private prisons and probation. Next up in the group of persons acting with a common intent is the local prosecutors and judges who quietly offered Black and Brown people different “justice” from their White counterparts for similar violations of the law. From alternatives to prosecution, to bond amounts, to sentencing, and even when Black and Brown people sought justice for their loved ones killed, they were offered no sanctuary in the courts. And let me not forget the final group is my brothers in blue. They actively patrol and protect citizens in the hoods starkly different than those they patrol and protect in the woods. Methamphetamine manufacturing and distribution is at an all time high yet there are no helicopters flying over the ranches and suburbs where it is. White kids are now

young Black women are more likely to go to college than young Black men, those who do not go to college face some of the same job challenges as men do. Young women can benefit from the same efforts that young men are offered through My Brother’s Keeper, such as mentorship and initiatives to develop pathways to education and employment.

Focusing on young Black women should not minimize efforts to improve the status of young Black men. There ought be no competition, but efforts for inclusion. The Black Lives Matter movement must recognize the killing of Black women as well as Black men. To do any less, to ignore the unarmed Black women who are shot, suggests that only Black men’s lives matter. Any African American who is shot and killed by police officers deserves our attention.

Both African American men and African American women have economic, psychological, and physical wounds because of the racism we experience. Our economic wounds manifest as higher unemployment rates and lower wages. Our health wounds are illustrated through the health disparities we experience, along with differences in life expectancies. Our psychological wounds include dysfunction in our organizations and relationships. We won’t have healthy and functional communities until we focus on healing wounds among all of us – Black men and Black women.

I’ve been impressed and excited by the Black Lives Matter movement and the young leadership that has emerged from it. This is a movement that, powerful as it is, would be so much stronger if it acknowledged that Black women’s lives also matter.

Julianne Malveaux is a Washington-based writer and economist.

She can be reached at www.juliannemalveaux.com. – See more at: http://www.blackpressusa.com/a-young-sister-hashtagged-me-out-ofmy-silo/#sthash.AzoyOsF3.dpuf

opening Cannabis Clubs on main street and are featured on CNN as entrepreneurs carrying cash in duffle bags around while this country jailed and destroyed an entire two generations of black men and women for doing the same thing. There are two types of police patrolling our neighborhoods; those who participate in criminal abuse of discretion and scoff at the protections of due process and equal protection of the Constitution they swore to uphold and those who quietly watch those who participate in the abuse and say nothing.

Where are the real police who should lift up a standard?

So I’m not “pissed off” at the out of control teenager looting a store or throwing rocks, whose mother struggled to singlehandedly raise him in an environment purposely stripped of adequate education, employment, and economic opportunities, while his father became the casualty of a system that systematically removed him from them both. I don’t condone his actions, but I understand his frustration. No, my frustration lies with those who chose to ignore the advice from some highly qualified social scientists who participated in the Kerner Report. These teenagers are just the last of the group of three or more persons acting with a common intent and causing a tumultuous disturbance of the public peace, so clearly they didn’t start the riot.

Jonathan Newton is founder and president of the National Association Against Police Brutality.

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Mrs. Caslen, Gen. Brooks and Brig.

Gen. (Ret.) Clara L. Adams-Ender

Chairman’s Award winner Col. (Ret) Conrado Morgan

Honorary ROCK of the Year Awardee Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr.

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Lt. Gen. Robert Caslen Jr. with staff and cadets from the U.S. Military Academy, West Point

ROCK of the Year Awardee Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Byron Bagby

Col. (Ret.) James and Juliette George

Brig. Gen. (Ret.) George and Mrs. Price

ROCK of the Year Awardee Col. Lillian Anita Dixon

Presentation of Colors by the Howard University Army ROTC Color Guard

West Point Academy Cadets And the band played…

Capt. Minor and Capt. Sprull with Lt. Col. Lyon Crede, chair, Department of Military Science, Army ROTC, Howard University

The ROCKS hosted its 41st Annual Spring Gala Awards Banquet on April 18 at the Embassy Suites Springfield Hotel, Springfield, Va. The Rocks is a tax-exempt non-profit organization under Section 501(c)(3) comprised of ROTC and Military Academy Cadets, active duty, reserve component, commissioned officers and active duty or reserve component warrant officers and Department of Defense GS12 and above civilians. The organization was formed to provide mentorship, professional development and social interaction to strengthen the officer corps in 1974. In addition to the R.C. Cartwright Scholarship Fund, the “Leadership Outreach” program provides the opportunity for teams consisting of ROCK members to visit Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to provide professional career development guidance to ROTC students. Under the theme, “Excellence at all Levels with Transitioning in Mind,” the ROCK of the Year Award was presented to Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Byron. S. Bagby and Col. Anita Dixon with Honorary ROCK of the Year Awards was given to Gen. David Perkins and Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen, Jr. Closing remarks was given by Gen. Vincent Brooks, Commanding General, U.S. Pacific Command. This gala also commemorated the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War. Please visit www.therocksinc.org for additional info.

Photos by Rob Roberts

Maj. Gen. (Ret.) George Alexander, MD, Col.(Ret.) Dorene Hurt with Maj. Gen.(Ret) Reginal and Mrs. Sylvia Clemmons

Lt. Col. Kim McGhee, emcee

Col. Norma Bradford, middle, Fort Lee, Va. Chapter with two fellow officers

Saluting our Vietnam Veterans: Service; Valor and Sacrifice

Toast to the U.S. Army

Col. (Ret.) Tommy Osborne and Brig.

Gen. Richard and Mrs. Dix

Lt. Gen. (Ret.) William and Mrs. Joyce Ward

1Lt. Eugene Wade Lilliewood III and Mr. and Mrs. John Harper

Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Byron and Mrs. Monique Bagby

Col(Promotable) William Walker, Lt. Gen. Robert Ferrell , Army Chief Information Officer and Lt. Col. Earl Matthews

Capt. Jasmyn C.Morgan with Dr. Phyllis and Col. (Ret.) Conrado Morgan.

Omega Brothers show their ROCKS’ support: Maj. Terriel Cooke, Lt. Col. Dexter Brookins, Col.(Ret.) Conrado Morgan and Maj. Byron Matthews

ROCKS Mentors

Maj. Serelda Herbin, Maj. Natasha Clarke, Maj. Larry Dean, Lt. Col. Jones and Capt. Lesley Lesley-Peters

Lt. Col. Dexter Brookins, his wife Jenee and daughter, Bailey with his father, Edgar Brookins

ROTC Cadets who received Leadership Awards and Scholarships with Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Simms, Lt. Gen. Caslen, Lt. Gen. Ferrell, Gen. Brooks, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Gregg and Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Ward

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HBCU NEWS Howard U. Student Unveils ‘Love Letters to America’ Photo Exhibition

By Maria Adebola AFRO Staff Writer

Michelle Obama to Deliver Tuskegee University’s Commencement Address

By AFRO Staff Michelle Obama will

become the second first lady to visit Tuskegee University when she delivers remarks at

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21-year-old Jordan Shanks says his visuals give viewers a glimpse into how his generation expresses themselves.

Twenty-year-old Howard University Darren Wilson. “Right now in the media we student Jordan Shanks invites the public to his are hearing and watching a lot about Black debut photo exhibition titled, “Love Letters to men being killed but we aren’t really seeing America,” during a special “pop-up” gallery much about those of us who are alive. My on May 6 at the Thurgood Marshall Center in exhibit kind of shed[s] some light about those Washington, D.C. from 5-9 p.m. who are still alive and are doing something Shanks describes himself as a self-taught positive in their community.” photographer whose photos capture the Shanks’ exhibit archives the plights as experiences of Black culture. According to well as the emergence of a new era of cultural Shanks, his visuals give viewers a glimpse perceptiveness that has bloomed within his into how his generation expresses themselves generation. From spearheading marches and through race, politics, fashion, and much more. protests on racial injustice to participating in “I am photographing parts of my discussions pertaining to the Black experience experience that aren’t being seen in main in America, Shanks believes that his generation stream culture, and chronicling the lives of has had one of the most intimate experiences the people in my generation who aren’t being and influences thus far on what it means to be noticed,” Shanks said. “It is important for me Black in America. “Look at the protests that to capture my peers at Howard because there happened in Ferguson, Missouri for example, are so many images of Black people that aren’t my generation was involved in those marches. matching what my generation is trying to It’s pretty obvious that my exhibit is capturing portray. This exhibit kind of gives you another the historical moments of our Black culture.” point of view of what the Black experience is.”

The exhibit is free to the public. Shanks At the photo exhibit, the audience can expect to be immersed in still images featuring Shank’s friends and peers of at Howard University doing absolutely whatever they feel appropriate at the moment.

Shanks will also feature images of the recent protests in Ferguson, Mo., in addition to fashion shots that were taken in New York City.

“I am not only showing a positive side of Black experience, I am also showing a different side of it that people aren’t necessarily A snapshot from Jordan Shanks’ “Love Letters to America.” seeing or listening to,” Shanks said when asked why he felt the need to capture plans to sell a limited number of his prints and moments like protests in Ferguson, which were postcards during the event. He plans to use the provoked by the death of Black teen Michael profit from the sale of his prints to fund his Brown, who was shot by White police officer tuition at Howard next fall.

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Michelle Obama will become the second first lady to visit Tuskegee University when she delivers remarks at Tuskegee University’s commencement May 9.

the Alabama HBCU’s 130th Spring Commencement Ceremony May 9, the university announced this week.

Mrs. Obama will address approximately 500 graduates as well as their friends, family and members of the university community during the invite-only event, slated to take place 11 a.m. CST in the Gen. Daniel “Chappie” James Arena.

According to a White House announcement, Tuskegee was chosen for the honor “because of its legacy as one of America’s top historically Black universities.”

Founded by Booker T. Washington in 1881, Tuskegee is listed as one of the top five HBCUs and amongst the top 10 south regional colleges by U.S. News and World Report.

The school is also the only higher education institution in the nation designated as a National Historic Site.

Mrs. Obama visit to Tuskegee is the by a first lady since March 29, 1941, when Eleanor Roosevelt visited Tuskegee Institute (now university) and took her historic flight with Tuskegee Airman Charles A. Anderson.

Lincoln University Board Unanimously Re-Elects Principal Officers to Consecutive Term The Lincoln University Board of Trustees unanimously re-elected its

principal slate of officers to a consecutive term last Saturday at its annual

meeting. The new terms expire June 30, 2017.

Those re-elected officers

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The re-elected officers include: Chairwoman Kimberly A. Lloyd, Vice-Chairman Rev. Dr. Kevin Johnson and Secretary Kevin E. Vaughan include: Chairwoman Kimberly A. Lloyd ’94, ViceChairman Rev. Dr. Kevin Johnson and Secretary Kevin E. Vaughan.

“Continuity in leadership is very important as we help to move Lincoln University forward into its next chapter,” said Lloyd. “It is both an honor and a privilege that our fellow Trustees saw fit to unanimously re-elect myself and other officers to consecutive terms so that we can continue the work we have begun.”

Lloyd was first elected to the board in August 2004, while Johnson was elected in September 2010 and Vaughan in September 2012.

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The Loni Love Interview

Swan Lake at Kennedy Center Features African-American Leads

Lovely Loni!

By Kam Williams Special to the AFRO Throughout her career, comedian and actress Loni Love has brought audiences into hysterics with her witty satire and hilarious stand-up.

Through her tireless pursuit of excellence, Loni has now found herself at the top ranks of the comedy hierarchy.

When not busy circumnavigating the globe on the stand-up circuit, she co-hosts The Real, the popular, daytime talk show on Fox-TV. She’s also an author, having released her first book last year, “Love Him or Leave Him, but Don’t Pick Up the Tab,” a partmemoir, part-relationship advice opus.

Growing up as a latchkey daughter of a devoted, role model mom in Detroit’s Brewster-Douglass Housing Projects, Loni always had an unparalleled work ethic.

Working on the General Motors assembly line in High School, she found a passion for electrical engineering which landed her a scholarship to Prairie View A&M University in Texas.

It was there that she first took to the stage and fell in love with stand-up comedy, routinely getting gigs throughout college. Upon graduation, she landed an engineering job in California and headed west to pursue her dream.

After feeling out the Los Angeles comedy club scene and becoming a regular at the legendary Laugh Factory, Loni reached full steam in 2003 when the electrical engineer by day / stand-up comedian by night was chosen for the comics showcase at HBO’s U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen. Soon thereafter, she won the Jury Prize for Best Stand-Up and was a finalist on CBS TV’s revival of Star Search.

Her comedic flair and entertaining presence landed Loni a role in Soul Plane alongside Tom Arnold, D.L. Hughley, and Snoop Dog. On the small screen, she’s starred in her own half-hour special for Comedy Central, and has also been seen on the channel’s Premium Blend, Weekends at the DL, and Chocolate News.

Loni’s very own onehour special entitled Loni Love: America’s Sister aired on Comedy Central to rave reviews. Here, she talks about her latest outing as Donna Erricone opposite Kevin James in Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2.

Kam Williams: Hi Loni, thanks for the interview.

Loni Love: Hey, Kam! No problem.

KW: What interested you in Paul Blart 2?

LL: I loved the script. I love the process of it’s being a family-friendly movie that also has action. And I also like the fact that the character I’m playing is the only mall cop that can actually fight. I thought the picture was really cute and I’m just really glad to be a part of it.

KW: I loved your appearance on Joan Rivers’ show, In Bed with Joan Rivers?

LL: Thank you!

By Shantella Y. Sherman Special to the AFRO Many little girls dream of becoming ballerinas. But rarely are they afforded the chance to witness professional African-American ballet dancers in celebrated

Loni Love plays Donna Erricone in Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2.

KW: The two of you were hilarious playing off each other. But there was one moment that gave me goose bumps. That was when she said, “If you ever need a Jewish doctor, mention my name. I could drop dead in any of the original 13 colonies, and there’d be a doctor to revive me.”

LL: [LOL] We joked so much that day, and a lot of people have asked me about it. Her passing is such a tragedy, but we do have our memories of her. The thing people don’t know is that after that interview, she took so much time with me. She spent the whole day with me.

I was really amazed by her, and I felt very honored. But it was just a very creepy, weird coincidence that she joked about that.

KW: Why did you go from engineering to comedy?

LL: Because I was the worst engineer in the United States of America. [Laughs] No, I started doing stand-up in college, but I promised my mother that I would finish my engineering degree first.

When I got a job in L.A., I started doing engineering, during the day, and stand-up, at night. Then, I got laid off in 2002, and never looked back.

KW: You still stayed busy. Besides acting and stand-up, you found time to write your relationship advice book, “Love Him or Leave Him, but Don’t Get Stuck with the Tab” and to host Café Mocha Radio.

Where do you find all the time?

LL: One thing Joan taught me was to never turn any gigs down. In this day and age, you have to multi-task to have a career and to get the exposure that you want.

Through doing Café Mocha Radio, I was actually able to interview President Obama and the First Lady. Things I would never have dreamed of have happened to me because if I can schedule it, I’ll do it.

I was raised in the Brewster Projects in Detroit, and my mom taught me to work hard. So, when I was offered an opportunity to publish a book, I hunkered down and wrote it. I’ve been a touring comic for over a decade, and to get a chance to be on a talk show every day is a comic’s dream come true. So, all the things I’ve done in the past was training for what you see today, which is really to just be an entertainer.

KW: What advice do

you have for anyone who would like to follow in your footsteps?

LL: Start with a solid five-minute routine, and go to open mic nights until you build yourself up.

KW: Thanks again for the time, Loni, and best of luck with the film and your many other projects.

LL: [Still laughing] Thank you so much, Kam. To purchase a copy of Loni’s book, Love Him or Leave Him, but Don’t Get Stuck with the Tab visit: http://www. amazon.com/exec/obidos/ ASIN/1451694776/ ref=nosim/thslfofire-20 To see Loni’s appearance on In Bed with Joan Rivers, visit: https:// www.youtube.com/ watch?v=T4TLMrzGhrU To see a trailer for Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2, visit: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=bmD2vogB6yE

productions or on national stages. This changed for D.C.area residents with The Washington Ballet’s opening of “Swan Lake,” at the Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theater featuring Misty Copeland and Brooklyn Mack. The production premiered April 8 and ran until April 12.

Copeland, a soloist with American Ballet Theatre portrayed the dual role of Odette / Odile, while Brooklyn Mack of The Washington Ballet danced as Prince Siegfried.

Recently named to the Time magazine 100 Most Influential People by famed gymnast Nadia Comaneci, Copeland said that “Swan Lake” was not a production in which she necessarily considered dancing lead.

“It’s just something that’s so engrained in the ballet culture, in us as dancers that you just envision a certain type of person portraying

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that role so it’s incredible to be able to be a brown swan,” Copeland said.

Mack, the first AfricanAmerican man to win gold at the 2012 International Ballet Competition in Varna, Bulgaria, said he initially

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Brooklyn Mack and Misty Copeland. became interested in ballet as a means of toning his body for football. Once his training began, however, he never turned back.

“[Ballet] snuck up on me.

I always use the analogy that there’s a vine called Wisteria and it just wraps around trees and engulfs them slowly; that’s pretty much what ballet did to me. It took me over before I knew it,” Mack said.

Productions of “Swan Lake” have been enjoyed by audiences for more than a century and is considered by many to be the greatest classical ballet of all time.

Called “mysterious,” “compelling” and

“lyrical,” the original work by Russian composer Peter Tchaikovsky followed the beautiful Princess Odette, a passionate prince, and the wicked sorcerer who turns her into a swan. His evil spell can only be broken when a young man pledges his love and marries her.

Reviewers have offered modest praise for Copeland and Mack, noting as one critique did that “the hype surrounding Copeland and Mack’s casting betrays the astonishing narrowmindedness of the ballet world’s tastemakers in the face of a dwindling audience.”

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Teachers with Subconscious Bias Punish Blacks More Severely at treating their students equally. And yet, even among these well-intentioned and hardworking people, we find that cultural stereotypes about Black people are bending people’s WASHINGTON (NNPA) – When teachers harbor perceptions toward less favorable interpretations of Black subconscious racial bias, the are far more likely to discipline students’ behavior.”

White students less severely than African Americans, according The Department of Education estimates that 2014 was to a new study the first year students of color and White As early as kindergarten, Black girls are students reached equal numbers in the nation’s being suspended at six times the rate of White elementary and middle schools. Among kids girls, and more than all boys except fellow under 5 years old, children of color are already African Americans. Black boys are being the majority. suspended at three times the rate of White Most teacher training programs are not boys. According to 2010 figures from the equipped to prepare future teachers for the Department’s Civil Rights Data Collection, 44 realities of multiracial classrooms. But some percent of those suspended more than once that programs have begun to recognize the impact year, and 36 percent of those expelled, were this has on educational outcomes for the Black – despite being less than 20 percent of nation’s students of color. the student population.

“Part of the challenge of this is, for racial “Stereotypes serve as sort of a glue that bias to even be brought to the table it requires sticks separate encounters together in our mind a certain level of racial consciousness on the and lead us to then respond more negatively,” part of the teacher educator,” said Tyrone says Jason Okonofua, doctoral student at Howard, professor of education at University of Stanford University and co-author of the study, California, Los Angeles.

“Two Strikes: Race and the Disciplining of “Ninety percent of all teacher educators are Young Students.”

White. And by and large, most White people “In the study we have…the stereotype that don’t think about issues of race.” the student is a ‘troublemaker’ leads the teacher In addition to training teachers, Howard to see two separate instances of misbehavior as serves as the founding director of UCLA’s constituting a pattern. Therefore following the Black Male Institute to improve educational second misbehavior there’s a sharp escalation in outcomes for Black boys, as well as the faculty how severely the teacher wants to discipline a director of UCLA Center X, a program that Black child.” cultivates social justice-minded teachers for This is known as the “Black escalation low-income Los Angeles public schools. effect.” As the number of behavioral issues In his experience, White aspiring teachers increases, it is perceived as more of a threat tend to be uncomfortable or annoyed when to the classroom if the doer is Black. Black Courtesy Photo he brings racism, stereotypes, and bias into escalation leads teachers to discipline Black his instruction. Meanwhile, he says, aspiring Jason Okonofua, a doctoral student at Stanford University and co-author of the study, students faster and more harshly than their teachers of color often feel marginalized and “Two Strikes: Race and the Disciplining of Young Students.”

White counterparts, even when the students unprepared for classrooms when their training have the same number and types of offenses. programs avoid discussions on race.

In the study, which appears in the April “When I was in the Midwest, where the issue of Psychological Science, 53 teachers, majority of my [education] students were all women, mostly White, were given a school White, there’s oftentimes a reticence to engage record for a hypothetical student. Each record in that work while they’re in the program,” he detailed two minor misbehaviors (classroom says, adding that he was often told he made disruption and insubordination) – some for a White people uncomfortable. “But once they’ve hypothetical child named Darnell or Deshawn, had the opportunity to understand that race others for a hypothetical child named Jake or is ever-present and that students of color are Greg. always watchful of what they say, what they do, On average, teachers responded the same – Jason Okonofua and how they act…then [teachers] begin to see way to Darnell, Deshawn, Greg, and Jake on ‘Wow, I didn’t realize these issues were real.’” their first misbehaviors. But on the second Another challenge is that few programs offense, they were more likely to punish the have a system in place to verify whether their boys they perceived as Black, more likely to anti-bias training is effective once education issue harsher punishments to them, and more students enter real classrooms. likely to label them “troublemakers.”

But such programs are the exception.

All of the participants were current K-12 teachers with an were perceived as Black, the teachers were more likely to Most teachers receive little to no discussion or training on average of 14 years of experience. report that they could see themselves suspending him in the these issues – and in most states, this has no bearing on the “We discovered, the more likely teachers thought a student future. requirements for earning teaching credentials. was Black, the more harshly they wanted to punish them,” Stereotypes largely drive the Black escalation effect. Black For teachers who lack access to adequate anti-bias, antchildren are more likely to racist training, Okonofua has found through other research be stereotyped as aggressive, that refocusing on maintaining warm relationships with each defiant, and learningstudent weakens the effect of subconscious biases. disabled; when Black children Howard believes that without formal interventions, the misbehave and are disciplined, effort to make teachers more culturally competent and will be these stereotypes can kick in too little, too late. and result in harsher reactions.

He says: “As long as states and credentialing commissions Okonofua says, “Most don’t make this a staple of what is required for credentials, it will school teachers work hard always be looked at as optional or it will always be on the fringes.”

By Jazelle Hunt NNPA Washington Correspondent

Okonofua says. “That’s surprising because all we manipulated in the study was the names. But it’s not just the student’s name, it’s the level of Blackness teachers think the student is.”

The teachers in the study also reported feeling “more troubled” over second offenses when they perceived the student as Black (also by their own report). Further, when the students

“We discovered, the more likely teachers thought a student was Black, the more harshly they wanted to punish them.”

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Marietta G. Petros To place your ad, call 1-800-237-6892, 262, Public Notices $50.00 & up NOTICE TO CREDITORS with a copy to the under- to such appointment the appointment of one Decedent CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO or more personal represhall be filed with the signed, on or before Philip N. Margolius depending on size, Baltimore Legal Notices are $24.84 per inch.

WATERFRONT AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS October 24, 2015, or be Register of Wills, D.C., sentative. Unless a com4201 Connecticut Ave, Peggy L. Ellis, whose adUNKNOWN HEIRS plaint or an objection in 1-800 (AFRO) 892 HOMES forever barred. Persons 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd NW Audrey S. Mylesdress is 9700 HummingWashington, D.C. accordance with Superbelieved to be heirs or Floor Christiana whose ad- Suite 600 For Proof of Publication, please call 1-800-237-6892, ext.

244 bird Lane, Upper MarlSpectacular 3 to 22 legatees of the decedent 20001, on or before ior Court Probate DiWashington, DC dress 9602 Tuckerman boro, MD 20772 was who do not receive a N o v e m b e r 1 , 2 0 1 5 . vision Rule 407 is filed in 20008 acre lots with deepwater Street, Lanham, MD appointed personal recopy of this notice by mail Claims against the de- this Court within 30 days Attorney 20706, was appointed presentative of the estate access- Located in an within 25 days of its first cedent shall be pre- from the date of first pubNOTICE OF personal representative of Joan M. Alexander, publication shall so in- sented to the under- lication of this notice, the APPOINTMENT, exclusive development of the estate of Thomas who died on January 24, form the Register of signed with a copy to the Court may take the acNOTICE TO M Christiana AKA on Virginia’s Eastern 2013 without a will, and Wills, including name, Register of Wills or filed tion hereinafter set forth.

CREDITORS Thomas Michael Chris0 will serve without Court Shore , south of Ocean Admit to probate the will address and relation- with the Register of Wills AND NOTICE TO tiana, who died on supervision. All unknown TYPESET: Tue Apr 21 15:21:58 EDT 2015 dated October 20, 2009 with a copy to the undership.

UNKNOWN HEIRS January 29, 2015 with a City. Amenities include LEGAL NOTICES heirs and heirs whose signed, on or before exhibited with the petition Date of Publication: will, and will serve with- George Petros, whose whereabouts are uncommunity pier, boat November 1, 2015, or be upon proof satisfactory to April 24, 2015 out Court supervision. All address is 3608 Fulton known shall enter their forever barred. Persons the Court of due execuramp, paved roads and unknown heirs and heirs Street, NW, Washington, Name of newspaper: Superior Court of appearance in this believed to be heirs or tion by affidavit of witwhose where-abouts are Afro-American the District of DC 20007 was appointed proceeding. Objections private sandy beach. legatees of the decedent nesses or otherwise unknown shall enter their personal representative Washington District of Columbia to such appointment Great climate, boating, who do not receive a appearance in this Register of Wills Law Reporter PROBATE DIVISION of the estate of Marietta proceeding. Objections G. Petros, who died on shall be filed with the copy of this notice by mail Clerk of the Washington, D.C. fishing, clamming and to such appointment (or December 20, 2014 with Register of Wills, D.C., Probate Division Linda Parker within 25 days of its first 20001-2131 National Seashore to the probate of de- a will, and will serve with 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd publication shall so inDate of First Publication Personal Administration No. beaches nearby. Absocedent´s will) shall be Court supervision. All un- Floor Washington, D.C. Representative form the Register of May 1, 2015 2014ADM394 20001, on or before filed with the Register of Wills, including name, Deleware Parker Names of Newspapers: known heirs and heirs lute buy of a lifetime, N o v e m b e r 1 , 2 0 1 5 .

Wills, D.C., 515 5th address and relation- Washington Law ReTRUE TEST COPY Decedent whose whereabouts are recent FDIC bank failStreet, N.W., 3rd Floor unknown shall enter their Claims against the deship.

REGISTER OF WILLS Tina Smith Nelson porter cedent shall be preWa s h i n g t o n , D . C . ure makes these 25 lots Date of Publication: 601 E. Street, NW appearance in this Washington 20001, on or before proceeding. Objections sented to the under- Washington, DC 20049 May 1, 2015 AFRO-AMERICAN available at a fraction TYPESET: Tue Apr 28 14:04:22 2015 O c t o b e r 2 4 , 2 0 1 5 . to such appointment (or signed with a copy to the Name of EDT newspaper: 04/24, 05/1, 05/08/15 NOTICE OF Gilda Sherrod-Ali Register of Wills or filed Claims against the deof their original price.

Afro-American APPOINTMENT, to the probate of de- with the Register of Wills 1425 K Street, NW Suite cedent shall be preWashington Priced at only $55,000 NOTICE TO cedent´s will) shall be 350 with a copy to the undersented to the underSuperior Court of Law Reporter CREDITORS Washington, DC 20005 to $124,000. For info signed with a copy to the filed with the Register of signed, on or before the District of Robert Lee Graves, Jr. AND NOTICE TO Signature of Register of Wills or filed Wills, D.C., 515 5th November 1, 2015, or be District of Columbia call (757) 442-2171, Personal UNKNOWN HEIRS Petitioners/Attorney with the Register of Wills Street, N.W., 3rd Floor forever barred. Persons PROBATE DIVISION Representative Linda Parker, whose adW a s h i n g t o n , D .

C . e-mail: oceanlandtrust@ with a copy to the underbelieved to be heirs or Washington, D.C. dress is 220 56th Street, 20001, on or before 05/01, 05/08/15 signed, on or before yahoo.com, pictures on legatees of the decedent 20001-2131 TRUE TEST COPY NE, Washington, DC October 24, 2015, or be O c t o b e r 2 4 , 2 0 1 5 . who do not receive a Administration No. website: http://Wibiti.

REGISTER OF WILLS 20019 was appointed forever barred. Persons Claims against the de- copy of this notice by mail 2014ADM1373 personal representatives com/5KQN believed to be heirs or cedent shall be pre- within 25 days of its first TYPESET: Apr 28 14:30:06 EDT 2015 05/01, 05/08,Tue 05/15/15 sented to the under- publication shall so in- of the estate of Deleware Robert Lee Graves legatees of the decedent TYPESET: Wed Apr 29 11:22:19 EDT 2015 Decedent Parker who died on signed with a copy to the who do not receive a form the Register of NOTICE OF MISC. November 25th, 2013 copy of this notice by mail Register of Wills or filed Wills, including name, APPOINTMENT, SUPERIOR COURT OF within 25 days of its first with the Register of Wills address and relation- without a Will and will NOTICE TO THE DISTRICT OF serve without Court supublication shall so in- with a copy to the under- ship.

CREDITORS COLUMBIA Rent silk flowers pervision. All unknown signed, on or before Date of Publication: form the Register of AND NOTICE TO PROBATE DIVISION for heirs and heirs whose Wills, including name, October 24, 2015, or be May 1, 2015 UNKNOWN HEIRS Washington, D.C. funeral whereabouts are unaddress and relation- forever barred. Persons Name of newspaper: 20001-2131 ship. known shall enter their Robert Lee Graves, Jr. believed to be heirs or Afro-American services whose address is 11 16th Administration No. Date of Publication: appearance in this legatees of the decedent Washington 202-210-5891 2014ADM818 April 24, 2015 proceeding. Objections Street, SE, Washington who do not receive a Law Reporter Name of newspaper: to such appointment DC 20003 was appointed Estate of copy of this notice by mail Peggy L. Ellis Afro-American shall be filed with the personal representative Brian Roberts within 25 days of its first Personal Washington Register of Wills, D.C., of the estate of Robert AKA publication shall so inRepresentative Law Reporter 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Lee Graves, who died on Brian K. Roberts form the Register of Deceased Audrey S. Wills, including name, Floor Washington, D.C. December 5, 2013 NOTICE OF Myles -Christiana address and relation- TRUE TEST COPY 20001, on or before without a will, and will REGISTER OF WILLS STANDARD Personal ship.

O c t o b e r 2 4 , 2 0 1 5 . serve without Court suPROBATE Representative Date of Publication: Claims against the de- pervision. All unknown 05/01, 05/08, 05/15/15 cedent shall be pre- heirs and heirs whose Notice is hereby given April 24, 2015 whereabouts are unthat a petition has been TRUE TEST COPY sented to the underName of newspaper: REGISTER OF WILLS signed with a copy to the known shall enter their filed in this Court by EarAfro-American lisa K. Roberts for stanRegister of Wills or filed a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s Washington with the Register of Wills proceeding. Objections dard probate, including Law Reporter 04/24, 05/1, 05/08/15 with a copy to the under- to such appointment the appointment of one George Petros signed, on or before shall be filed with the or more personal reprePersonal October 24, 2015, or be Register of Wills, D.C., sentative. Unless a comRepresentative forever barred. Persons 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd plaint or an objection in believed to be heirs or Floor Washington, D.C. accordance with SuperTRUE TEST COPY legatees of the decedent 20001, on or before ior Court Probate DiREGISTER OF WILLS who do not receive a N o v e m b e r 1 , 2 0 1 5 . vision Rule 407 is filed in copy of this notice by mail Claims against the de- this Court within 30 days 04/24, 05/01, 05/08/15 within 25 days of its first cedent shall be pre- from the date of first pubpublication shall so in- sented to the under- lication of this notice, the signed with a copy to the Court may take the acform the Register of You know you’re Wills, including name, Register of Wills or filed 0tion hereinafter set forth. in the know...

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Service of process may be madeEDT upon Johnnie LEGAL NOTICES 17:25:47 2015 D. Bond, Jr, Esq., Bond Law, PLLC, 1100 H Street, NW, Suite 315, Washington, DC 20005 whose designation as District of Columbia agent has been filed with the Register of Wills, D.C. The decedent owned the following District of Colombia real property: 63 Danbury Street, SW, Washington, DC 20032 Claims against the decedent may be presented to the undersigned and filed with the Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, 500 Indiana Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice.

B6 The Afro-American, May 2, 2015 - May 8, 2015 TYPESET: Tue Apr 28 14:03:58 EDT 2015 LEGAL NOTICES LEGALEDT NOTICES TYPESET: Tue Apr 14 17:14:18 TYPESET: Tue2015 Apr 14 LEGAL NOTICES Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM415 Mary F. Younger Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Zilphia P. Ross, whose address is 3363 Thomas Point Road, Annapolis , MD 21403, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Mary F. Younger, who died on December 16, 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 November 1, 2015.

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 1 , 2015, 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 1, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Zilphia P. Ross Personal Representative

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM382 Sharon J. Turner Decedent Steven LarsonJackson 1629 K Street NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Gerald Turner, whose address is 4404 7th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Sharon J. Turner, who died on July 23, 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 17, 2015.

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 Octobr 17, 2015, 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 17, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American TRUE TEST COPY Washington REGISTER OF WILLS Law Reporter Gerald Turner TYPESET: Apr 28 14:03:36 EDT 2015 05/01, 05/08,Tue 05/15/15 Personal Representative Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM401 Sheila M.H. Copeland Decedent Darryl F. White 302 Mississippi Ave Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Angela M. Copeland, whose address is 1310 W Street, SE, Washington, DC 20020 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Sheila M. H. Copeland, who died on February 21, 2014 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 1, 2015.

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 1, 2015, 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 1, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Sheila M. H. Copeland Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 05/01, 05/08, 05/15/15

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TYPESET: Apr 28 04/17, 04/24,Tue 05/1/15 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM417 Shirley Dowtin Richardson AKA Shirley Dowtin Decedent William A. Bland, Esq 1140 Connecticut Ave NW # 1100 Washington, DC 20036 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Lester H. Richardson and Steven A. Dowtin, whose addresses are 7405 8th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20012 and 12193 Beltsville Drive, Beltsville, MD 20705 were appointed personal representatives of the estate of Shirley Dowtin Richardson AKA Shirley Dowtin, who died on January 20, 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 1, 2015.

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 1, 2015, 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 1, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Lester H. Richardson Steven A Dowtin Personal Representative

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM385 Robert Lee Davis Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Ronald E Davis, Sr., whose address is 1700 Prairie Ct, Severn, MD 21144 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Robert Lee Davis, who died on March 6, 2015 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before October 17, 2015.

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 17, 2015, 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 17, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Ronald E. Davis, Sr Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration 14:00:38 EDT 2015No. 2015ADM400 GLORIA E. SMITH DICKERSON Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Dawn D. Dickerson, whose address is 206 Q Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001, wasappointed personal representative of the estate of Gloria E. Smith-Dickerson, who died on March 08, 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 10/17/15. 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 10/17/15, 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: 04/17/15 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Dawn D. Dickerson Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Apr 14 04/17, 04/24Tue & 05/01/15 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Foreign No. 2015FEP36 Date of Death 09/10/13 Tyrone Martinz Maxwell AKA Tyrone Martinez Maxwell Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Eduardo Travonte Moten whose address is 2930 Arrowwood Circle, Hephzibah, GA 30815 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Tyrone Martinz Maxwell AKA Tyrone Martinez Maxwell, deceased, on February 25, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Stafford County, State of Virginia.

Service of process may be made upon Johnnie D. Bond, Jr, Esq., Bond Law, PLLC, 1100 H Street, NW, Suite 315, Washington, DC 20005 whose designation as District of Columbia agent has been filed with

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM357 Oscar Ford Jr. Decedent Michelle Lanchester, Esq 601 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 900South Building Washington, DC 20004 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Kenneth O. Ford, whose address is 2818 Pumpkin Street, Clinton, MD 20735 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Oscar 17:32:52 Ford Jr.,EDT who 2015 died on March 1. 2015 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before October 17, 2015.

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 17, 2015, 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 17, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Kenneth O. Ford Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM390 Edna Gordon AKA Edna M. Gordon Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Velma A. McDowell, whose address is 8104 Mike Shapiro Drive, Clinton, MD 20735, was appointed personal repre17:42:21 EDT 2015 sentative of the estate of Edna Gordon AKA Edna M. Gordon, who died on January 28, 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 10/17/15. 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 10/17/15, 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: 04/17/15 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Velma A. McDowell Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of Publication: 04/17/15 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law LEGAL NOTICES Reporter Velma A. McDowell Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM65 Agnes B. Green Decedent Jeremy D. Rachlin 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 800 Bethesda, MD 20814 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Fredora Green-McRae, whose address is 7015 Shagbark Ct, Fort Washington, MD 20744, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Agnes B. Green, who died on 17:46:57 EDT2011 2015 October 17, 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 10/17/15. 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 10/17/15, 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: 04/17/15 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Fredora Green-McRae Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Tue Apr 14 04/17, 04/24 & 05/01/15 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM386 Joyce H. Johnson Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Jacqueline Simms, whose address is 4017 Blue Slate Drive, Alexandria, VA 22306, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Joyce H. Johnson, who died on September witha will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding.

17:48:20 EDT Objections 2015 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 10/17/15. 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 10/17/15, 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: 04/17/15 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Jacqueline Simms Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Tue Apr 14 18:21:42 EDT 2015 Tue Apr 14 18:54:47 EDT 2015 TYPESET: Tue Apr 21 LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES TYPESET: LEGAL NOTICES Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 17:55:17 EDT 2015 Administration No. 2015ADM398 Annie Inez Dupee Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Cheryl Alexander, Dana Gee, Thomas Dupee, whose addresses are 5707 Eads Street, NE, Washington, DC 20019, 12105 Ballina Court, Fort Washington, MD 20744, 4008 Crathie Lane, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772, were appointed personal representatives of the estate of Annie inez Dupee, who died on January 21, 2005 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 10/17/15. 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 10/17/15, 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: 04/17/15 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Cheryl Alexander Dana Green Thomas Dupee Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

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TYPESET: Tue Apr 21 15:25:07 EDT REGISTER OF2015 WILLS Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 18:00:52 EDT 2015 Administration No. 2015ADM343 James H. Tillery AKA James Harrell Tillery Decedent June Hatton Barr Esquire 9672 Pennsylvania Ave Upper Marlboro MD 20772 Attorney NOTICE OF* APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Arthur L. Tillery, whose address is 838 Booker Drive Seat Pleasant , MD 20743, was appointed personal representative of the estate of James H. Tillery AKA James Harrell Tillery, who died on October 26, 2013 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 Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before October 17, 2015.

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 17, 2015, 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 17, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Arthur L. Tillery Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 04/17, 04/24 , 05/1/15

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM414 John H. Reed Decedent Wesley L. Clarke 1629 K Street Ste 300 Washington, DC 20006 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Letha Reed, whose addressis 251 11th St., NE, Washington, DC 20006 was appointed personal representative of the estate of John H. Reed, who died on November 8, 2014 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 17, 2015.

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 17, 2015, 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 17, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Letha Reed Personal Representative

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 1995ADM001898 Anthony Phoenix Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Frederica Archibald, whose address is 216-14 135th Ave., Laurelton, NY 11413 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Anthony Phoenix, who died on February 17, 1995 without a will, and will serve with Court supervision.

All unknown heirs and h e i r s w h o s e whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

20001, on or before October 24, 2015.

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 24, 2015, 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 24, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Frederica Archibald Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY

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20001, on or before October 17, 2015.

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 17, 2015, 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 17, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Evelyn Hunter Armstrong Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 04/17, 04/24, 05/01/15

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PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM1256 Stella McFadden Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Nathan A. Neal, Attorney at Law,whose address is 209 Kennedy Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011-5214 , was appointed (successor) personal representative of the estate of Stella McFadden, who died on October 26, 2014 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 24, 2015.

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 24, 2015, 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 24, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Stella McFadden Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM1387 Ernest Twyman Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Audrey Boyd, whose address is 1528 Heather Hollow Circle, Silver Spring, MD 20904 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Ernest Twyman, who died on November 16, 2014 without and without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before October 24, 2015.

Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the under-

a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the 15:22:41 EDT 2015D.C., Register ofNOTICES Wills, LEGAL 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before October 24, 2015.

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 24, 2015, 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 24, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Ernest Twyman Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM418 Harold Jones Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Barbara Brown, whose address is 6452 Forest Road, Cheverly, MD 20785 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Harold Jones, who died on January 14, 2015 with a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of 15:22:21 EDT 515 2015 5th Wills, D.C., Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

20001, on or before October 24, 2015.

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 24, 2015, 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 24, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Barbara Brown Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 04/24, 05/1, 05/8/15 TYPESET: Tue Apr 21 15:24:04

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM399 Yolande Hyacinthe Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Serge Hyacinthe, whose address is 2814 17th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20018 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Yolande Hyacinthe, who died on December 24, 2014 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., 15:23:39 EDT 2015 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before October 24, 2015.

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 24, 2015, 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 24, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Serge Hyacinthe Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 04/24, 05/01, 05/08/15

May 2, 2015 - May 8, 2015, The Afro-American Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM251 Sallye Mae Hayden Decedent Peggy A. Miller, Esq 5130-7th St., NE Washington, DC 20011-2625 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Doris Huff, whose address is 1405 Lilley Ave., Columbus, OH 43206 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Sallye Mae Hayden, who died on August 28, 2014 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 1, 2015.

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 1, 2015, 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 1, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Doris Huff Personal Representative

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM1246 Lasana Kenneth Mack Decedent Deidra L. McEachern, Esq 9701 Apollo Drive , Suite 301 Largo, MD 20774 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Janine N. Jackson, whose address is 8401 Dunbar Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20785 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Lasana Kenneth Mack, who died on Septmeber 20, 2014 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 1, 2015.

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 1, 2015, 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 1, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Janine N. Jackson Personal Representative

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM40 Merrill Pinkney Decedent Kathy Brissette-Minus Law Office of Kathy Brissette-Minus,LLC 9701 Apollo Drive, Suite 230 Largo, MD 20774 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Merrill A Early, whose address is 106 Joyceton Way, Upper MArlboro, MD 20774 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Merrill Pinkney, who died on October 16, 2014 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 1, 2015.

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 1, 2015, 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 1, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Merrill A. Early Personal Representative

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM432 Henry G. Pearson Decedent Thomas H. Queen, Esq 7961 Eastern Avenue, Suite 304 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Carol B. Robinson, whose address is 5540 4th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20011 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Henry G. Pearson, who died on March 4, 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 November 1, 2015.

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 1, 2015, 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 1, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Carol B. Robinson Personal Representative

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM449 Irving White AKA Irving White Sr. Decedent William A. Bland, Esq 1140 Connecticut Ave, NW #1100 Washington, DC 20036 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Irving White Jr., whose address is 230 Emerson Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Irving White, AKA Irving White, Sr. who died on October 30, 2014 with a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

20001, on or before November 1, 2015.

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 1, 2015 , 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 1, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Irving White, Jr. Personal Representative

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM440 Alfred O. Walker AKA Alfred Odell Walker Decedent Carol A. Blume 717 D Street, NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20004 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Renee Lashawn Murphy, whose address is 11311 E Golden Eagle Place, Waldorf, MD 20603 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Alfred O. Walker AKA Alfred Odell Walker, who died on March 14, 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 Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 1, 2015.

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 1, 2015, 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 1, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Renee Lashawn Murphy Personal Representative

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM416 Odessa A. Saunders Decedent David F. Hall 840 1st Street, NE, 3rd Floor Washington, DC 20002 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Barbara J. Taylor and Debra J. Blake , whose addresses are 6217 Atwood St. District Heights, MD 20747 & 236 Bobbie St. Allenhurst, GA 31301 were appointed personal representatives of the estate of Odessa A. Saunders, who died on October 7, 2014 with a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

20001, on or before November 1, 2015.

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 1, 2015 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 1, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Barbara J. Taylor Debra J. Blake Personal Representative

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Grant Hill Among New Owners of Atlanta Hawks

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Are the Wizards Ready for Atlanta?

By Stephen D. Riley and Perry Green AFRO Sports Desk

The Washington Wizards aren’t out of the woods yet, but they’re up 3-0 against the Toronto Raptors in a series that history says will end soon and favorably for the lower-seeded Wizards. Washington has outplayed Toronto at every turn, but there’s always room for improvement, especially against a talented Raptors squad. After a so-so regular season, the Wizards haven’t proven enough to be trusted in close-out games, so they’re in no position to look ahead. But that won’t stop the AFRO Sports Desk from doing it. Washington could face up with Atlanta in the second round provided that both teams win series that they’re currently leading. The Hawks could prove to be a much different opponent than Toronto if both teams were to square off but who wins? Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley, of the AFRO Sports Desk, debates the issue.

Green: Kyle Lowry’s injuries have zapped a lot of intangibles from the all-star guard, seemingly handing the point guard edge to John Wall and the Wizards. Washington has taken advantage of a one-sided match up against Toronto and turned it into a dagger that the Raptors can’t help but run into. Atlanta, however, is healthy for the most part, with an allstar point guard of its own in Jeff Teague. Washington won’t be able to just run up and down the court while watching the opposition trot into their sets and run plays. The Hawks have been the best team in the Eastern Conference and it’s barely been close. They have enough firepower to outgun the Wizards and enough defense to corral a team that is known to get into scoring droughts Riley: If Washington beats the Raptors then they’ll go into a potential series with Atlanta brimming with confidence and swagger. All the pressure will be on the Hawks to win the series – but it’ll be tougher than what most expect. The Hawks and the Wizards match up well, and Washington appears to be turning things up a notch with the postseason started. Atlanta was the best team in the regular season, but Cleveland and Washington have been the two most impressive teams so far in the Eastern Conference. Washington has the size and talent to match up with the Hawks well and they’ll still have an advantage in the point guard department. Wall is arguably the top point guard in the Eastern Conference and he’s still bigger and faster than Teague in the open floor.

Green: Atlanta shoots better, passes better and plays defense better than the Wizards, but we’ll see firsthand should the teams square off. The Hawks’ ability to adapt to any style gives them a distinct edge that most teams, including the Wizards, simply can’t match. Atlanta spaces the floor very well with stretchfours and big men who can step out to three-point range. It’s a difficult team to go up against, and the Wizards are still a traditional team that needs its big guys on the floor to rebound effectively and play defense. The slower Wizards would have their problems with Atlanta, especially their “bigs” as everybody on the Hawks can run well and pass efficiently.

It’s a different type of breed that the Hawks have on the floor playing now and for a more traditional team like the Wizards, they would have big time struggles with a team as sound as the Hawks.

Riley: So far this postseason, the Wizards have been pretty sound too. NBA history tells us that you can’t really put too much stock into the regular season because the playoffs is another level of basketball. Washington stepped up last year and proved they weren’t scared of the bright lights. The Hawks cruised through the regular season, but few teams orchestrated blueprints and game plans to slow them. Teams now have film and a season-long tape on them. The Wizards have the right mix of veteran players and a defensive-minded coach that can effectively slow them and top them in a sevengame series. Washington wouldn’t be scared of a second round matchup with Atlanta, in fact, I think they would welcome it.

This Wizards team is on a collision course with the top two teams in the Eastern Conference. Washington set out to be a top three team in the conference before the season started but they faltered in the middle of the season. They’re back and shining with confidence, and I’m calling early: Washington in six games over Atlanta in the second round.

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Seven-time NBA All-Star Grant Hill is among the new owners of the Atlanta Hawks, the franchise announced April 22.

Hill is part of an ownership group led by billionaire Antony Ressler, who is also joined by private equity investor Richard Schnall, Spanx founder Sara Blakely and her husband, Marquis Jet co-founder Jesse Itzler.

We are excited to welcome this new ownership group and are deeply gratified by its commitment to the Hawks and the Atlanta community,” said Hawks CEO Steve Koonin in a statement. “We are pleased that the group is committed to continue building on the franchise’s storied history and recent success.”

Though terms of the sale were not officially released, The Associated Press reported that someone familiar with the deal said Ressler’s group will pay $850 million, which also covers the team’s debt.

The transaction, however, still has to be approved by the NBA Board of Governors.

“We are honored and thrilled to have been chosen to become the new stewards of the Hawks,” said Ressler, according to a Hawks press release. “We respect the NBA’s approval process and, accordingly, can say no more other than we are incredibly excited by the Hawks’ success and wish them luck in the playoffs.”

The Hawks became available for sale last September when co-owner Bruce Levenson came forward about a racially-charged e-mail he had sent two years earlier in which he complained that Black fans were scaring Whites away from their games.

Levenson’s e-mail was uncovered during the team’s internal investigation of general manager Danny Ferry, who made racially derogatory comments about potential free agent signee Luol Deng during a conference call with the ownership group, according to the AP. The discovery came in the wake of the scandal surrounding LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling’s racist remarks and actions, which eventually led to his ouster from the team.

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The Afro-American, May 2, 2015 - May 8, 2015

Mexican Drug War Saga Features Kidnapping, Corruption and Violence Days of Grace Film Review by Kam Williams Days of Grace is the title of Arthur Ashe’s moving memoir about his remarkable tennis career as well as his stoic battle with AIDS. By contrast, Days of Grace, the movie, is a gruesome gansta’ saga set in Mexico City.

The intricately-plotted crime thriller takes place in 2002, 2006 and 2010 during the weeks when the World Cup is being played. Apparently, that’s a great time to break the law, since both citizens and the police are so focused on the games that they unwittingly lower their guard.

The film is constructed as a trio of discrete storylines, although all paint Mexico as a godforsaken environ run

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by mobsters and crooked cops. Because they unfold simultaneously instead of chronologically, it’s a little difficult to keep the casts of characters straight, especially if you don’t speak Spanish and need to read the subtitles.

One thread revolves around the frustrations encountered by a socialite (Dolores Heredia) desperate to free her husband (Juan Carlos Remolina) who’s been abducted for a $2 million ransom. Apparently there’s a lot of that going around south of the Border.

Trouble is the detectives handling the case are so corrupt she’s even more afraid of them than the kidnappers. A second thread focuses on another kidnapped businessman’s (Carlos Bardem ordeal while the third chronicles the friendship forged between an honest cop (Tenoch Huerta) and the at-risk 9 year-old

(Jose Alberto Solorzano) he’s mentoring with tough love.

Written and directed by Everardo Valerio Gout, Days of Grace features gratuitous violence, graphic vivisection and slo-mo displays of senseless slaughter reminiscent of such masters of the genre as John Woo and Sam Peckinpah. If lingering looks at torture gets your juices going, this indulgence of bloodlust is probably right up your alley.

The best Mexican splatterfest since Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia.

Excellent (4 stars) Unrated In Spanish and English with subtitles Running time: 121 minutes Distributor: Cinema Libre Studio

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OPEN A MACY’S ACCOUNT FOR EXTRA 20% SAVINGS THE FIRST 2 DAYS, UP TO $100, WITH MORE REWARDS TO COME. Macy’s credit card is available subject to credit approval; new account savings valid the day your account is opened and the next day; excludes services, selected licensed departments, gift cards, restaurants, gourmet food & wine. The new account savings are limited to a total of $100; application must qualify for immediate approval to receive extra savings; employees not eligible.

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