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By Zenitha Prince Senior AFRO Correspondent

Displaying an unprecedented unified front against racism, NBA players, past and present, are leading the charge against Los Angeles Clippers’ owner Donald Sterling in light of his alleged anti-Black statements that were caught on tape and released by TMZ on April 25.

“This is a very serious issue which we will address aggressively,” said Chris Paul, president of the National Basketball Players Association and, incidentally, the Clippers’ point guard. The Association is calling on the NBA to bar Sterling from all playoff games this season. They also want a full reckoning of the past accusations of discrimination against Sterling, an explanation of whatever disciplinary measures are decided upon, close involvement in the process and a swift AP Photo resolution.

Paul and his Clippers teammates held a silent but emphatic protest at their April 27 game against the Golden State Warriors, Members of the Los Angeles Clippers listen to the national anthem before Game 4 of piling their warm-up uniforms at center-court and wearing their an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on April 27, in Oakland, Calif. The Clippers chose not to speak publicly about owner Donald shirts inside-out to hide the team’s logo.

Sterling. Instead, they made a silent protest, wearing their Clippers’ warmup shirts Other protests were much more vocal, as was Sterling—if inside out to hide the team’s logo. it is indeed his voice heard on the 9-minute tape railing at his girlfriend V. Stiviano for associating with African Americans after she posted a photo on Instagram posing with Magic with them. You can bring them in, you can do whatever you want. The little I Johnson. ask you is not to promote it on that and not to bring them to my games.”

“It bothers me a lot that you want to…broadcast that you’re associating with The voice continues, “...Don’t put him [Magic] on an Instagram for the Black people. Do you have to?” Sterling allegedly complains. “You can sleep Continued on A6

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City officials openly admit the current design of the medicinal marijuana program is for wealthy. They wrestle with the issue because that it was not the intent of the program.

“Until it is covered by insurance, medical marijuana is only for the privileged residents who can afford it.

When Integration Hit Baltimore

By MarshaRose Joyner Special to the AFRO A memory from a Baltimore woman whose life was changed radically by the landmark Brown v. Board decision of 1954.

May 17, 1954 marked a defining moment in the history of the United States. The Supreme Court declared the doctrine of “separate but equal” unconstitutional and handed The NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund the most celebrated victory in its storied history. Reversing the 1896 the Supreme

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Court’s decision that separate but equal educational facilities for Negroes were legal.

I’m sure you’ve seen the film and pictures of all of the White women upset about their children going to school with Black children. On that evening in May, like everyone in America who had a TV, I was watching the 10 inch black and white television; witnessing the drama being played out.

In New York I had gone to Catholic School with a little redhead boy named Greenberg. At Holy Providence for Negros and Indians in Cornwells Heights, Pa., the convent where I was MarshaRose Joyner shares her a boarding student; memories of Brown v. BOE. Continued on A4

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The civil rights community’s get-out-thevote machine is slowly reawakening. But, given what’s at stake in this year’s mid-term elections, activists say, GOTV campaigners need to shake off the malaise—ASAP. “It is too quiet, and we’ve got to get busy really fast,” said Melanie Campbell, president and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, adding that many groups seem to be in the planning stage.

Voter registration and turnout among communities of color and the young tend to drop in non-presidential election cycles, a tendency that will present one of the major challenges.

“Those drops are what allows so many shifts in the political landscape,” said Marvin Randolph, the NAACP’s senior vice president of campaigns. “Our goal is to ensure that is not the case….We’re going to be taking it to the streets this year.”

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Part III in an ongoing series on efforts to reverse voting rights in this country.

In the Republican-led movement to reverse the democratic gains of minorities and other targeted communities across the United States, North Carolina is ground zero.

After 150 years of taking a back seat in the Tar Heel state,

“We had the option to be arrested or just sit back while things happened, and I chose to be a voice [that] let legislators know how we felt.”

—Rev. Linda Parker the GOP gained veto-proof majorities in both chambers of the state house as well as the governorship, and quickly moved to secure their position by passing the most severe voter suppression laws in the nation—citizens’ rights be damned.

Those lawmakers were empowered by the Supreme Court’s Shelby v. Holder decision that gutted Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act—the provision that required states with a history of Continued on A6

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This popular brand of medicinal marijuana called Master Kush sells for $12 a gram or $320 an ounce at one of the three licensed medical marijuana dispensers in the District.

When we even take a look at the program’s success thus far in D.C., it could very well be that the majority of patients who would qualify and benefit from the treatment can’t afford it,” said Councilmember Yvette Alexander, Ward 7 and chairperson of the Committee on Health. “Dispensaries are

“…it could very well be that the majority of patients who would qualify and benefit from the treatment can’t afford it.”

— Yvette Alexander required to contribute two percent of their profits to help bear the cost of subsidizing medical marijuana for qualified patients.” This reduces the cost about 20 percent.

Clients said the D.C. government is missing the point. “Most Black people on fixed incomes, especially people like me on disability, don’t have $300 to pay out for pain medicine. One of my cousins skips a lunch once a week just to give me enough money to buy one gram to make a joint,” said Olivia Johnson, one of 300 clients in Continued on A3

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And the actress’ beauty goes beyond her radiant ebony skin, Izrael added.

“Beauty comes from within [and] when she smiles you know…. It’s just that simple,” he said.

The coveted magazine spot comes a few weeks after Lancôme,

the French makeup and skincare giant, named Nyong’o its first Black ambassador for its product line.

“There was really no contest this year. She seemed like the only choice,” People editor Jess Cagle told NBC’s “Today” show at the reveal on April 23. “She’s obviously talented, obviously beautiful.

She is incredibly stylish,” he said. “The way she carries herself, with such grace and such humility, is what I think really put her over the top.”

Detroit Student Agrees to Debate Affirmative Action Foe

Brooke Kimbrough’s rejection by the University of Michigan (U-M) for a slot in next year’s freshman class has brought out the fight in the 17-year-old Detroit student.

She has accepted a challenge to publicly debate race-based college admissions with a seasoned veteran of the matter, Jennifer Gratz, the founder and CEO of the anti-affirmative-action XIV Foundation.

Details of the encounter between the Black high school senior and Gratz, the White victor in a landmark 2003 U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Brooke Kimbrough U-M’s pro-minority affirmative action policy, have not been set. But, following an April 21 ruling by the high court upholding a Michigan law banning race-based admissions, Kimbrough said that she is ready for a verbal rumble.

“It’s important to talk about this,” said Kimbrough, according to The Detroit News.

“This woman has challenged me, and I want to talk about it.

It’s important to talk about. And I am interested in hearing what she has to say.”

The challenge was issued after Kimbrough held a news conference and led a rally April 15 at U-M’s Ann Arbor, Mich. campus to protest the policies that led to her rejection, as well as others of her application.

Kimbrough is a part of a pro-affirmative action organization called BAMN, which stands for “By Any Means Necessary.”

Gratz said she wants to confront the teen’s belief that race matters in college admissions and to underscore that Michigan voters in 2006 endorsed a ban on affirmative action in higher education.

Kimbrough, a senior at University Preparatory Academy in Detroit, is currently president of her school’s National Honor Society and a member of the debate team, which recently won the Urban Debate National Championship.

Kimbrough also noted that her U-M application includes an academic record that features a 3.6 grade-point average and a score of 23 out of a possible 36 on the ACT, a widely used college prep test.

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An Organ Gift Spells New Life

By Iyana Parker Special to the AFRO Did you know that African Americans are 3 times more likely to suffer from kidney failure than Caucasians? Did you know kidney failure is the ninth leading cause of death in the United States? Or that approximately 4.9 million African Americans over 20 years of age are living with either diagnosed or undiagnosed chronic kidney disease?

Diabetes and hypertension are the leading causes of kidney disease. Statistics show African Americans are twice as likely to be diagnosed with diabetes as Caucasians.

When left untreated, diabetes and hypertension can lead to chronic kidney disease and kidney failure, requiring dialysis or a transplant in order for survival.

“The first step in preventing kidney failure is awareness and getting tested,” says 34-year-old Denise Robinson from D.C. Robinson was 27 when she discovered her kidneys had failed and she needed treatments or a new kidney to live. “I was devastated, I felt kind of hopeless and even though I had a huge support system, I couldn’t help feeling alone and worried.

Fortunately, she did have a remarkable support system, one that helped her with researching and understanding her condition and became her donor.

Derek Robinson, Denise’s boyfriend at the time, was worried about her health and was secretly tested to find out if he was a match. On Valentine’s Day, Derek surprised Denise with the news that he was a match and was donating a kidney to her. The couple has since married, and Denise became a patient

advocate with the American Kidney Fund using her story to educate and empower others.

“Derek was so selfless in donating his kidney to me, so it’s important to me to serve as an advocate. ... not only is it my way to continuously thank my husband for his life-saving gift to me but it also gets the message out and raises awareness about kidney disease,” informs Denise Robinson.

Courtesy photo In addition to gaining awareness and being tested, other ways to prevent Denise Robinson (left) discovered her kidney disease when she was 27 years kidney failure include keeping a low old, but a kidney transplant with a donor kidney from her then boyfriend, blood pressure, regularly checking blood Derek Robinson, restored her health. sugar levels, maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking, and controlling Ashford said. cholesterol levels.

Ashford confirmed that the most difficult aspect about Tanisha Ashford, 39, is an Upper Marlboro resident who raising awareness in the fight against kidney disease is that donated a kidney to her father in September 2001. Ashford’s most people are either secretive about their condition or afraid father had the kidney for about six years before it was rejected of giving blood and being tested. For Ashford saving a life is a and he had to go on dialysis. After donating her kidney, Ashford “no brainer. I was always a donor, but when I found out about was diagnosed with Stage 1 chronic kidney disease. Tony my father’s condition I didn’t think twice about getting tested to Simms, her fiancé, also has kidney disease, and like Denise and see if I was a good match for him.”

Derek Robinson, together they support one another as patient Both Robinson and Ashford encourage others to educate advocates with the American Kidney Fund. themselves and family members about the disease. These “Do your research! It’s possible to live a normal and healthy women continue to fight against kidney disease by using their life with one kidney. If you can help someone in need, consider stories as an inspiration to others and by doing their best to becoming a donor. It’s always a good feeling helping others,” maintain and promote a healthy life style.

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the program.

Johnson worked feverishly through a crowd of people waiting for a bus at the Petworth Metro Station.

She carefully identified potential clients by targeting individuals with canes, walkers or those who seemed to be in pain or discomfort.

Her goal was to pass out literature regarding medicinal marijuana in the District.

Johnson handed out brochures for MMJ, Medical Marijuana Advocates Group, a referral service for individuals seeking medicinal marijuana treatment to relieve symptoms associated with a chronic or long lasting illness.

For over 15 years, Johnson, 54, has suffered from a degenerate spine and disc disorder. Doctors prescribed many medications that were narcotic based such as Percocet, Percodan and Oxycodone which are very potent and addictive. “I attempted to self-medicate by taking street drugs,” said Johnson. Now free from cocaine use for the last 19 years, Johnson said medicinal marijuana is what she needed.

“I always had a fear that the prescription meds would trigger me back to my old habits,” she said.

Johnson read MMJ’s ad in a local newspaper and decided to give it a chance. That’s when she met Shawntay Hopkins, 41, founder of MMJ. “For our referral service, business was extremely slow in the beginning because most D.C. residents had no knowledge of where to go for

processing. So we decided to take to the streets,” Hopkins said about her Black-owned family business, explaining the process. Once MMJ is contacted, it generates a preliminary application and sets an appointment with a certified physician approved by the Department of Health (DOH). There is a $100 processing fee which includes the initial doctor’s visit and filing the application to DOH. But for many low-income clients, the processing fee was a deterrent because of the federal guidelines prohibiting Medicaid, Medicare and insurance companies from paying any costs associated with marijuana still deemed an illegal substance. “The processing fee was a little out of my price range so I set up a payment plan because I didn’t have much money left from my SSI check,” Johnson remembered.

Hopkins said most Black clients who suffer greatly do not have the means to sufficiently pay for the services that they need.

“We’ve had clients to take six months to pay our application and referral fee of which $50 goes towards your first purchase if approved,” said Hopkins.

MMJ advises patients what credentials and medical records to bring or have sent to the physician for review.

Once the physician has determined that the individual is an eligible candidate, MMJ sends the documentation to DOH supervised by the physician to ensure all criteria

has been met.

About two weeks later, DOH notifies the patient of its determination. The clients are given a list of medicinal marijuana dispensers to choose for products.

Currently, there are three approved cultivators that grow medicinal marijuana and three dispensers in operation that provide an array of products. District Growers, owned and operated by native Washingtonian, Cory Burnett, 44, provides products to Metropolitan Wellness, a dispensary located near

Union Station. “We are the only Black-owned medicinal marijuana distributor on the east coast,” said Burnett.

Capital City Cares, owned and operated by another native Washingtonian, Scott Morgan, 34, cultivates and dispenses its own products at a lower rate than its competitors. On its website prices for certain types of medicinal marijuana start at $12 per gram which makes an ounce cost about $340.

Clients said other dispensers’ prices range from $500 to $670 an ounce. On

the street, an ounce cost about $100 which some believe might deter low income patients from buying the District’s legal medicinal products.

“It’s a struggle.

You can tell the difference between medicinal marijuana which is pure and organic versus the street type.

Medicinal marijuana is more potent,” said Johnson. “With the

street type, you don’t know what insecticides have been sprayed on it or what chemicals or additives have been used to cure it.

Medicinal is much better.”

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Local Nonprofit Addresses Need for Black Girls in STEM Field

By LaTrina Antoine Special to the AFRO In an effort to help African American girls succeed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), a local nonprofit joined other women in the field on two panels to answer specific need-to-know questions at the USA Science & Engineering Festival April 26-27 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Northwest D.C. “When we’re talking about teaching Black girls the professional and life skills that are going to help them succeed, having not just an understanding of ‘oh, I can be a chemical engineer or a geneticist,’ but an everyday interaction with technology is going to be incredibly key for them,” Kat Calvin, founder of Michelle in Training told the AFRO. She said the nonprofit incorporates STEM by making sure the girls are using computers and by making sure they attend workshops.

“They’ve worked on robotics now and they’ve learned about coding,” Calvin said. “[We’re] incorporating STEM into everything that we do with them.”

Michelle in Training oversees 10 girls from Dunbar High School in Northwest D.C. For the last two years, the group has met on the weekends to attend courses or workshops that have something to do with STEM. She said the nonprofit also tries to introduce the girls to several professional Black women in all fields.

“They’re starting to see that there are a lot more

“[We’re] incorporating STEM into everything that we do with them.”

— Kat Calvin opportunities,” she said.

Professionals on the “Women in Technology” panels included Calvin, Tracy Chou, a software engineer at social media site Pinterest; Liza Conrad, development manager at Girls Who Code; and Reshma Saujani, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Girls Who Code. Sandy Samuel and Sharon Watts from Lockheed Martin moderated the panels.

Moderators chose girls from the audience to spin a large

wheel on the Lockheed Martin stage at the Festival and then the girls chose one of the panelists to answer their question.

Questions on the field were also taken from members in the audience.

One question from a member in the audience addressed how to fill the workforce gap in the STEM field with women workers.

Calvin replied that she first realized the importance of STEM when she got her first Iphone. “Technology went from being something that I went to for particular purposes to being a part of my everyday life, every second of every moment.”

“Girls more and more just need to see that there is nothing on earth that you can do that you don’t need STEM for, so you need to make it a part of your life,” she said.

Chou said that including more women in the STEM field was a pipeline problem. She and Conrad said that a big part in getting more women was to get more girls interested in STEM at an early age.

“One thing we found to at Girls Who Code is…getting girls interested when they’re young but creating an ecosystem in which they’re going to thrive,” Conrad said.

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we were taught the Great Books and nothing about being a Negro or an Indian.

In Saipan I was in school with children who looked like me and spoke a different language. Together we learned to eat Spam. Therefore, I could not imagine why these women did not want their children to go to school with me.

To be perfectly honest I was more interested in the events of Baltimore than going to school. In the fall of 1953 Baltimore came alive.

The electricity in the air was palpable.

The Baltimore Colts had moved to town. Everyone, Black and white, welcomed the Colts with open arms.

Baltimore was the Colts and the Colts were Baltimore.

The great Buddy Young became my neighbor.

Imagine, I could babysit for his family. One of the first Blacks to play pro football (after the “unofficial” ban from 1934 to 1945) Buddy Young #22, experienced the humiliations of prejudice.

But Buddy Young always insisted that the worst prejudice he encountered was against his size being the shortest NLF player.

He said his size was not a disadvantage and delighted in outsmarting larger opponents who attempted to tackle him. ‘’They hate to miss the little man, who can make them look foolish, so they hesitate,’’ he once said. ‘’That’s beautiful.’’ With Buddy Young being only a few inches taller than me, I learned to love my short genes.

April 15, 1954, one month before the Brown v. BOE, big-league baseball came to town when the St. Louis Browns arrived with the

new name The Baltimore Orioles for the 1954 season.

The 1954 Opening Day Parade made its way through downtown. I love a parade.

At the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Camden Station, the Orioles - having traveled from Detroit, stepped off the

“Western High School was the best, of all girl schools.” train and into Baltimore’s version of wonderland. Other than the traditional “Animal Walk” Circus Parade coming to town with the a herd of 18 elephants, trunk to tail in chain gang style, leading the way from the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus trains pulling the tents and the roustabouts dressed up as clowns, offered a dose of magic not obtainable anywhere else. The 1954 Opening Day Parade was the biggest parade I could remember.

Baltimore had no Beltway, no Harbor Tunnel, and no Jones Falls Expressway.

Working farms prospered inside the city; Howard Street was rows of beautiful bustling segregated department stores.

Banana boats offloaded their

bushels onto wharves where the Inner Harbor now stands.

I loved the sight of the ships in the harbor, the sounds of streetcar trolleys on the cobblestone streets, the taste of the juicy red plug from the watermelon man (A-rabbers) with his horse-drawn cart.

People took such pride in their white marble steps, and oh, how I hated polishing the brass railing lining those white steps. Mrs. Johnson, our next-door neighbor, was out to see that I did it right. The character of each neighborhood was on display.

The descendants from Eastern European neighborhoods painted beautiful religious scenes on the front window screen.

Anyway, that 17th day in May, when the decision was handed down, in that same TV news broadcast with the White women screaming and yelling, there was the very gracious, calm Mrs. Mildred Coughlin the principal of Western High School, beautifully styled white hair and dressed in a soft pink suit. I was taken aback by her comment, and I quote, “I will never see a colored girl graduate from my school.”

Her school, Western High School, was one of the high class schools in Baltimore.

At that time, some schools in Baltimore were not only segregated by race and they were also segregated by gender. The top schools in Baltimore were all that way, male and female. Western High School was the best, of all girl schools.

Baltimore became the first City in the United States to integrate public schools.

Baltimore Polytechnic Institute (BPI) had an unusually advanced and difficult college engineering

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After a law suit by the Baltimore Urban League and the NAACP on behalf of 16 Black male students, a settlement was reached. In the fall of 1952, Elmer (Buddy) W. German Jr. and his lifelong friend Victor Dates were among the first Black males to attend BPI. One cold day in winter of 1954 Buddy walked away.

His mother was stunned, she was so proud of her oldest son. “Mom, yes my grades are good, yes I can keep up and no I cannot not tolerate the harassment any longer. He transferred to Douglass High School to graduate in 1956.

In complete candor Buddy German was my best friend’s brother and my “starter husband.”

May 1954, Walter Sondheim Jr. became president of the Board of School Commissioners of Baltimore City immediately after the Brown vs. Board decision and instantaneously implemented desegregation throughout the city.

The NAACP, along with CORE, the Urban League, other civil rights organizations and the AFRO had actively pushed Maryland into being the first state south of the Mason-Dixon Line to accept the Brown decision.

As the gateway to the south, Maryland and especially Baltimore needed to be seen by the world as being able to implement civil rights objectives before the south would even give it a try.

Gov. Theodore McKeldin, on May 17, refused an invitation by Southern governors to consider plans for circumventing the Supreme Court’s decision.

June 1954, Dr. John H. Fisher, superintendent of schools for Baltimore, detailed a four point program of integration

for all public schools. The Board of Education approved unanimously.

By the end of August, I was told we would go to “her school,” Western High School. There were five of us and we were hand-picked to start September 7, 1954, in the 11th grade, which was the junior year. Western High School was on Center Street a half block away from the AFRO building on Eutaw Street where my, Elizabeth Murphy Oliver, was firmly ensconced; this made perfect sense to pick me.

However, on the other side of town, things did not go so smoothly. Oct. 4, 1954, near City Hall, a group of white students from Baltimore schools demonstrated against integration. Police held back white students at Southern High. Three days earlier, many students, led by their parents, boycotted classes in protest.

Mayor Thomas D’Alesandro, who had the city build 87 new schools, providing new facilities for Black students who had been relegated to inferior segregated buildings, prior to Brown v. BOE, appealed for “cool heads” to prevail. The administration of Baltimore held to their commitment of school integration.

At Western High School students and teachers were very nice; at least no one was

had taught them if you cannot say something nice, do not say anything at all.

The five of us were in different classes, different curriculums, so we weren’t together. No shared class notes, no social activities, none of the things that go along with high school. The entire time in school was spent very quiet. I guess in retrospect that was good because I learned a lot. I didn’t have anything else to do. And even if I had told my mother no one would speak to me, her first comment would have been, “You’re not supposed to be talking in school, and you’re supposed to be learning.” As you may suspect, I love to talk.

Anyway we got through.

May of 1956, just before graduation, we had done all we were supposed to do. Mrs. Coughlin, the principal, had been courteous to us; she had never been unkind or anything like that. However, just before graduation, Mrs. Coughlin turned her face to the wall and died. She never saw a colored girl graduate from her school.

Now, I took it very personal, and as you can see it’s been 58 years and I will get over itjust not today.

“Although the Supreme Court’s decision in Brown was ultimately unanimous, it occurred only after a hardfought, multi-year campaign to persuade all nine justices

Next week read about the unsung (s)heroes of the Brown v Board of Education decision. ugly. No one was overt, it was covert racism. No one spoke to me. I suppose their parents

to overturn the “separate but equal” doctrine that their predecessors had endorsed in the Court’s infamous 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson decision,” explains the NAACP’s Legal Defense profile of the historic ruling that redefined the history of the United States. “This campaign was conceived in the 1930s by Charles Hamilton Houston, then Dean of Howard Law School, and brilliantly executed in a series of cases over the next two decades by his star pupil, Thurgood Marshall, who became LDF’s first Director-Counsel.”

The drama took place in the towns and cities across the South, to the greater woe of the white bigots, but it will pass into history as something that has happened to us all, children of this age, and it will remain in our lives forever.

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COMMUNITY CONNECTION

McKinley Tech High School Alum Completes Basic Training Air Force Airman 1st Class Melvin Carter II graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

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Carter is the son of Denise and Melvin Carter of Washington, D.C. Melvin Carter II He is a 2007 graduate of McKinley Technology High School, Washington, D.C. He earned a bachelor’s degree in 2011 from Norfolk State University, Norfolk, Va.

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Groups Campaign Continued from A1

It was one of those political shifts that ushered in a series of laws that will prove the biggest obstacle to voter registration and mobilization efforts this year. In response to the historic election of President Barack Obama in 2008, the mid-term elections of 2010 saw the rise of the Tea Party as conservative Republicans flooded Congress, state legislatures and governor’s mansions across the country. And those empowered GOP legislators immediately set out to enact laws that would, ostensibly, combat voter fraud and increase elections integrity, but which, in reality, were meant to suppress the votes of minorities, the young, poor and others who tend to vote Democrat.

“We went from breakthrough in 2008 to backlash (with the rise of the Tea Party) to rollback (with the rise of voter suppression laws),” Randolph said.

“This has been the most coordinated attack on voting rights since Jim Crow,” added the NAACP leader of the wave of laws that cut early voting, increased residency requirements, demanded proof of citizenship, required photo IDs for registration and voting, gerrymandered districts and more.

In 2012, the NAACP and other pro-voting rights groups fought back against the repressive voting laws and the punditry that predicted waning Black enthusiasm over Obama’s presidency would be reflected in lower voter turnout.

“In 2012, not only did we run a get-out-the-vote and voter mobilization campaign, we also ran a campaign to fight voter suppression laws. We fought in the courts, in the court of public opinion and in the streets,” Randolph said.

Due to national and state level work, the NAACP was able to register more than 350,000 voters and mobilized 1.2 million people to the polls on or before Election Day, according to its website.

“The [GOP] backlash had a backlash: Your parents and mine did not wait to vote, they came early because they were educated by folks like the NAACP that their vote was under

attack…. People stayed in line, sometimes for eight hours, because they wanted to exercise their right to vote,” Randolph said. “Those laws are what gave people the extra push… knowing that their rights were being impinged upon.”

Activists say they hope voters will be similarly motivated this year, especially since GOP-led legislatures have become more emboldened, further reversing voters’ civil rights since the Supreme Court struck down Section 4 and invalidated Section 5 of the {Voting Rights Act}, which was used to legally challenge laws that blocked equal access to the ballot box.

But getting the electorate motivated will require waging a robust education campaign to combat voter confusion and disillusionment.

“We have to get information out early, early, early, to ensure that people are informed of their rights,” Campbell said.

Earlier this month, Campbell’s National Coalition on Black

“This has been the most coordinated attack on voting rights since Jim Crow.”

— Marvin Randolph Civic Participation held a Black Youth Vote conference, where young people from 10 states gathered to get training on how to register and mobilize voters. The group also has a Power of the Sister Vote campaign, which focuses on educating and mobilizing women voters.

“We tend to have a strong focus on women because when they have information they tend to pass it on to their families,” Campbell said.

This week, Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network announced they are “gearing up” to launch a freedom

summer campaign in key states—Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas and Virginia—where voting rights are under attack. The goal of the campaign will be to recruit and train volunteers to carry out voter registration drives and to help fight voter suppression by providing critical support to voters, such as driving seniors to get new IDs, babysitting children so that their parents can take time to get copies of their birth certificate, or holding townhalls to educate communities.

On May 1, the National Coalition of 100 Black Women – Central Alabama Chapter will host a nationally simulcast panel discussion on the impact of the repressive laws. The same day, the American Bar Association will host several events in Washington, D.C., focused on those barriers to voting and ways to combat them, and there are other similar initiatives.

Randolph, the NAACP campaigns director, said his organization has a year-long GOTV program, during which volunteers get “very intense” training in the use of “21st century campaign tactics.”

The organization has a database of almost 1 million voters that allows for targeted campaigning, and they will be looking to garner even more voters, he said.

“We will be making phone calls, knocking on doors, putting announcements on the radio… [and] we have a very active campaign on social media,” Randolph said.

Campbell said pro-civic engagement groups may have to surmount the scarcity of resources available for GOTV efforts in a non-presidential election cycle, but vowed that what had to be done would be accomplished “with or without.”

With the Jim Crow-lite laws as a spur, coupled with the fast approaching 50th anniversary of the seminal Freedom Summer—a courageous attempt to register Black voters in the then-segregated South—Campbell said she believes GOTV efforts will soon go into high gear.

“It won’t be a quiet summer,” she promised.

Backlash

Continued from A1 world to have to see so they have to call me.

And don’t bring him to my games.”

In an extended version of the recording acquired by the website Deadspin, Sterling allegedly continues the racist rant.

This time, when Stiviano, who is partBlack and Mexican, questions his prejudice and asks him if he is aware that his entire team is Black, Sterling responds: “You just, do I know? I support them and give them food, and clothes, and cars, and houses. Who gives it to them? Does someone else give it to them? Do I know that I have—Who makes the game? Do I make the game, or do they make the game?

Is there 30 owners that created the league?”

The leaked tape set off an atomic bomb within the sports world with Sterling at the epicenter.

Many basketball players took to social networks to voice their opinions.

“Sterling basically articulated Plantation Politics...Make money off the Bucks/Lay with the Women/No Association in Public good or bad,” Indiana Pacers forward David West said on Twitter.

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant opined, “I couldn’t play for him.”

The Miami Heat’s LeBron “King” James was even more outspoken, telling reporters Sterling’s supposed statements were “unacceptable in our league.”

“It doesn’t matter if you’re White, Black, Hispanic, whatever, all across the races. It’s unacceptable,” he said. “And for an owner to come out and say the things that he said,

it’s very disrespectful, and very appalling….

I believe in the NBA. And they have to do something, do something very fast, quickly, before this gets out of hand. Like I said, there’s no room for Donald Sterling in our league.”

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, at a press conference April 26, called the statements attributed to Sterling “offensive and disturbing” and vowed to get some answers as “quickly as possible.” But he stopped short of offering immediate judgment, saying Sterling,

am not surprised by this very much.”

He added in a statement quoted by MSNBC, “Donald Sterling’s recent comments confirm that he is guilty of the systematic racism that he’s been accused of for the past 14 years. The best possible outcome would be for him to voluntarily give up his franchise so a new owner who reflects the values of America can take over.”

Charles Barkley, speaking at the half-time of Game 4 between the Indiana Pacers and Atlanta Hawks on TNT called this situation the “first test of Adam Silver.”

“You can’t have this guy making statements like that. [Silver] has to suspend him and fine him immediately,” Barkley said. “…When you’re in a position of power, and you — Charles Barkley can take jobs and economic opportunities from people, that’s what crosses the line. We can’t have an who owned the franchise for three decades, NBA owner discriminating against a league — deserves due process. we’re a Black league.”

Many were not as magnanimous, saying the Magic Johnson, who became an unwitting NBA should bring down the hammer against star in the drama, expressed hurt over Sterling, who has a long history of racist Sterling’s alleged sentiments about him behavior, or that Sterling, himself, should and other African Americans and over the resign. incident’s impact on the Clippers’ players NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who during an already tense playoff season.

“I had a friendship with him. So for him was a Clippers special assistant coach in 2000, to then make these comments, or alleged told CNN: “I know him. I know his voice. I

“…When you’re in a position of power, and you can take jobs and economic opportunities from people, that’s what crosses the line.”

comments, about myself and other AfricanAmericans and minorities – there is no place in our society for it and there’s no place in our league because we all get along,” Johnson said April 27 on ABC’s “Nba Countdown.” He later added, “I’m going to say what I’ve been saying all along – he’s got to give up the team.

If he doesn’t like African-Americans – he’s in a league that’s over 70 percent AfricanAmerican. When you have the president of the United States saying that this is bad and you have all the fans all around the country of different races saying its bad, it’s time for him to exit.”

Basketball legend Michael Jordan, a fivetime NBA MVP as a player and the current owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, offered a unique perspective on the racist comments.

“As an owner, I’m obviously disgusted that a fellow team owner could hold such sickening and offensive views,” Jordan said in a statement April 27.

“As a former player, I’m completely outraged. There is no room in the NBA – or anywhere else – for the kind of racism and hatred that Mr. Sterling allegedly expressed.

I am appalled that this type of ignorance still exists within our country and at the highest levels of our sport. In a league where the majority of players are African-American, we cannot and must not tolerate discrimination at any level.”

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discrimination, like North Carolina, to obtain federal approval before making changes to election law.

“We’re seeing an avalanche of suppressive laws from states all over the country but mostly from states that were covered

by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act,” said Julie Ebenstein, attorney, ACLU Voting Rights Project.

Fifteen of those previously covered states have passed repressive laws since the Supreme Court’s June 2013 decision, Ebenstein said. But, North Carolina’s Voter Information Verification Act, which was hurriedly rammed through the General Assembly, ranks as “one of the more comprehensively suppressive laws.”

Republicans seemingly piled on every vote-suppressing tactic they could think of into the 56-page HB 589: it includes a restrictive photo ID law, which excludes college IDs and goes into effect in 2016; cuts early voting period to 10 days; eliminates Sunday voting; eliminates same-day registration; discards pre-registration for 16- and 17-year-olds, who currently can register to vote before they turn 18; outlaws paid registration drives; jettisons provisional ballots cast in the wrong precinct; abolishes straight-ticket voting; prohibits counties from extending voting hours on Election Day, due to extraordinary circumstances, such as long lines; changes the procedure for obtaining absentee ballots; allows more people, including partisan poll observers, to challenge a voter’s right to vote; and much more.

Almost immediately, the law was challenged by the Department of Justice, the ACLU, the NAACP and their partners, who lodged complaints alleging the law discriminated against African Americans and abrogated their constitutional rights—more than one-third of North Carolinians who lack an approved photo ID are Black; more than 70 percent of Black

voters in the state took advantage of early voting opportunities; 34 percent of same-day registrants were Black voters, and the list of disproportionate effects goes on. The ACLU’s Ebenstein said they have filed a request for an emergency injunction to halt the implementation of the law before the 2014 General Elections.

As usual, Republicans trotted out the old excuse about combatting voter fraud and increasing elections integrity— though experts showed that of the more than 21 million votes cast in the state in the past 12 years, only one case of voter impersonation was found.

But, the truth will out, and Don Yelton, former precinct chairman of the Buncombe County Republican Party, revealed the legislation’s true intentions in an Oct. 24 appearance on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.”

“The law is going to kick the Democrats in the butt,” Yelton said. “If it hurts a bunch of college kids that are too lazy to get up off of their [behinds] and get a photo ID, so be it. If it hurts the Whites, so be it. If it hurts a bunch of lazy Blacks that want to have the government give them everything, so be it.”

Such blatant disregard for the disenfranchisement of African Americans, the young, the poor and other targeted groups has been met by a groundswell of community-led protest, in addition to litigation.

“Of all the horrors that have come from the Shelby decision, one positive outcome is the level of concern and awareness among activists, but also among everyday people who realize it should not be made more difficult to vote,” Ebenstein said.

Ellie Kinnaird decided to resign as a state senator after a 17-year tenure to launch a grassroots project, NC Voter, to fight against the laws that were whittling away voters’ rights and undoing many of the progressive measures she has fought to enact.

“To watch 17 years of my work just being destroyed was very disturbing to me,” the former lawmaker told the AFRO. “I was so discouraged and weary of fighting a losing battle.”

Kinnaird joined forces with the Forward Together Moral Movement, a broad, multiracial coalition movement led by the North Carolina NAACP, which has dedicated itself to fighting the suppressive election laws and other harmful legislation through nonviolent protest, litigation, voter engagement and education and other means. One of those tools is the Moral Monday movement, a series of protests that began when a few activists were arrested outside the North Carolina General Assembly for civil disobedience.

The Rev. Linda Parker, rector of the North Carolina Central University Presbyterian Campus Ministry, was one of the early participants and was arrested—for the first time in her life— while protesting before the state capitol last May. “We had the option to be arrested or just sit back while things happened, and I chose to be a voice [that] let legislators know how we felt,” the 65-year-old minister said.

Now the Moral Monday movement has exploded with an estimated 80,000 to 100,000 people rallying in Raleigh this past February, and spinoffs taking flight in Georgia and South Carolina.

Rev. Parker said exposing the truth of North Carolina’s unfair policies is “worth anything that I personally suffered.”

And, speaking in a genteel voice underlaid with steel, she vowed to keep on speaking truth to power on behalf of her students and others whose lives are being used as fodder in political gamesmanship, and expressed confidence that righteousness would prevail.

“The God of justice that I serve will have the last word,” she said.

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COMMENTARY

Rancher Cliven Bundy and ‘The Negro’

chiseler.

On Saturday, April 19, Bundy, speaking to a small group of his supporters – and, fortunately for the rest of us, a New York Times reporter and photographer – went off message to hold forth on a number of topics, including race.

According to the Times, Bundy said: “I want to tell you one more thing I know about the Negro,” as he recalled driving past a Las Vegas public housing project, “and in front of that government house the door was usually open and the older people and the kids – and there is always at least a half dozen people sitting on the porch – they didn’t have nothing to do. They didn’t have nothing for their kids to do. They didn’t have nothing for their young girls to do.”

Bundy didn’t stop there: “And because they were basically on government subsidy, so now what do they do? They abort their young children, they put their young men in jail, because they never learned how to pick cotton. And I’ve often wondered, are they better off as slaves, picking cotton and having a family life and doing things, or are they better off under government subsidy? They didn’t get no more freedom. They got less freedom.”

Did Cliven Bundy form those views just from driving past – once? twice? – a federally subsidized housing project where Black Americans live? Or did they come from the stew of racist notions that still have wide circulation in the political ideology – conservatism – Bundy claims to be an adherent.

Some of his well-known enablers among the conservative echo

chamber of politicians, talk-show jockeys and pundits quickly distanced themselves from Bundy as soon as the Times story appeared. Others, doubling-down, claimed his racist views were irrelevant to what they asserted were his proper resistance to federal government overreach.

But it’s too late for that flimflam. Beyond the laughable hypocrisy of Cliven Bundy, chiseler, asserting that “the Negro” is too dependent on government largesse, his words underscore that American conservatism’s central motivating force from the long-ago past to the present has always been the oppression of ‘the Negro.”

For one thing, consider that Bundy brought up the topic himself – and not only made it clear he thinks Blacks were better off when the vast majority were enslaved but would be better off now if reduced to something approximating slavery. Bundy’s views aren’t at all unique among American conservatives. Especially since President Obama took office, conservatives, high and low, have shown an obsession with twisting the truth about Negro slavery.

If it’s not the Tea Party fanatics contending that President Obama’s intent is to “enslave” Whites; it’s White conservatives – and their Black front-men such as Ben Carson, Herman Cain and Allen West – asserting that Blacks who vote Democratic are unthinkingly content to laze about on the Democratic “plantation.” If it’s not the Family Leader, an Iowa-based conservative group, proclaiming that Blacks were better off during the Slave era because the slave-owners kept their families intact – a brazen lie – it’s former U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint, now head of the powerful, conservative Heritage Foundation, declaring on a right-wing Christian talk show earlier this month that the slaves were not emancipated by “big government” but by “a growing movement among the people, particularly people of faith that

NBA Commissioner Alan Silver, who replaced David Stern just two months ago, did what we’ve all been waiting for – he showed Los Angeles Clippers bigoted owner Donald Sterling the nearest exit and told him not to look back.

On Tuesday, Silver banned Sterling from the NBA for life and fined him $2.5 million, the maximum allowed under the NBA constitution and bylaws.

Of course, that’s only shoe shine money for someone worth $1.9 billion. Still, it sends a powerful George E. Curry message not only to Sterling, but to others that at least one sector of America is willing to confront brazen racism. Now, the NBA Board of Governors needs to complete what Silver started by forcing Sterling to give up ownership of the Clippers.

Unless you’ve been under a rock or just landed from mars, you should know by now that Sterling, who has a long and acrimonious history with people of color, exposed his true feelings about African Americans in a conversation with his mistress, Vanessa Stiviano, who is almost 50 years his junior. The conversation was apparently taped surreptitiously in Sterling’s home by Stiviano, who describes herself as part Mexican and part Black. A 9-mintute segment of the conversation was posted Saturday to celebrity website TMZ. A 15-minute excerpt was later posted by Deadspin.

There was this exchange in one segment: V: I don’t understand, I don’t see your views. I wasn’t raised the way you were raised.

DS: Well then, if you don’t feel—don’t come to my games. Don’t bring black people, and don’t come.

V: Do you know that you have a whole team that’s black, that plays for you?

DS: You just, do I know? I support them and give them food, and clothes, and cars, and houses. Who gives it to them? Does someone else give it to them? Do I know that I have—Who makes the game?

Do I make the game, or do they make the game? Is there 30 owners, that created the league?

At one point, Sterling said: “It bothers me a lot that you want to broadcast that you’re associating with black people. Do you have to?…”

“You can sleep with [black people]. You can bring them in, you can do whatever you want. The little I ask you is not to promote it on that … and not to bring them to my games…”

“I’m just saying, in your lousy f******* Instagrams, you don’t have to have yourself with, walking with black people.”

“Don’t put him (Magic Johnson) on an Instagram for the world to have to see so they have to call me. And don’t bring him to my games.”

Finally, there was the following exchange: DS: You think I’m a racist, and wouldn’t— V: I don’t think you’re a racist.

DS: Yes you do. Yes you do.

V: I think you, you— DS: Evil heart.

DS: It’s the world! You go to Israel, the blacks are just treated like dogs.

V: So do you have to treat them like that too?

DS: The white Jews, there’s white Jews and black Jews, do you understand?

V: And are the black Jews less than the white Jews?

DS: A hundred percent, fifty, a hundred percent.

V: And is that right?

DS: It isn’t a question—we don’t evaluate what’s right and wrong, we live in a society. We live in a culture. We have to live within that culture.

V: But shouldn’t we take a stand for what’s wrong? And be the change and the difference?

DS: I don’t want to change the culture, because I can’t. It’s too big and too [unknown].

V: But you can change yourself.

DS: I don’t want to change. If my girl can’t do what I want, I don’t want the girl. I’ll find a girl that will do what I want! Believe me. I thought you were that girl—because I tried to do what you want. But you’re not that girl.

Sterling, 81, has a long history of antagonizing Blacks.

In 2009, he paid $2.7 million to settle a suit accusing him of discriminating against Blacks, Latinos and families with children at an apartment building he owned in Los Angeles.

In addition, NBA Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor, who spent 22 years with the Clippers, filed a suit against Sterling in 2009 for wrongful termination. According to the Los Angeles Times, “In his deposition, Baylor spoke about what he called Sterling’s ’plantation mentality,’ alleging the owner in the late 1990s rejected a coaching candidate, Jim Brewer, because of race. Baylor quoted Sterling as saying: ‘Personally, I would like to have a white Southern coach coaching poor black players.’ Baylor said he was shocked. ‘And he [Sterling] looked at me and said, ‘Do you think that’s a racist statement?’ I said, ‘Absolutely.

That’s plantation mentality.’ ” Donald Sterling is the Paula Deen of professional basketball.

Accordingly, the NBA stuck a fork in him and told him he’s done.

Earlier this month Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette charged an organization known as Freedom by Faith Ministries with defrauding over 100 consumers in Southeast Michigan. The alleged crime: foreclosure rescue scams.

Unfortunately the circumstances that led to the Michigan lawsuit represent a continuation of a disturbing trend of profiteers seeking to financially exploit the Charlene Crowell misfortunes of troubled homeowners. The U.S. Government Accountability Office in 2013 found over 40,000 complaints of foreclosure fraud occurred nationwide and together totaled losses to homeowners of over $90 million.

Foreclosure scammers typically demand large, upfront cash payments from troubled homeowners and advise homeowners to stop making mortgage payments. They also dupe their victims into sharing important personal information such as Social Security and bank account numbers. After payment is received, the scammers do little or no work to obtain a loan modification for the homeowners. In the process, homeowners fall deeper into delinquency and also lose valuable time that could have yielded better results.

Free services of a HUD-certified housing counselor are available nationwide to help negotiate with mortgage servicers. Many times these housing counselors facilitate securing options to avoid

foreclosure such as home modifications, refinance, forbearance, short sales, and more.

A new research report, Foreclosure Rescue Inc. by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law finds that foreclosure scams are beginning to take new forms while still fraudulently taking money from distressed homeowners. Some scammers falsely claim government affiliation while others include improper involvement of legal and real estate professionals For example, in West Palm Beach, Fla., foreclosure rescue “consultants” held seminars to teach people how to make money off of distressed homeowners. In Atlanta, attorneys were reported to have been randomly solicited to sign up as “partners” or “affiliates” of foreclosure rescue operations. And in Long Island, NY, legitimate housing counselors unknowingly gave fraud actors powers of attorney to presumably talk to banks on behalf of homeowners.

“African-American and Latino homeowners, already victimized by targeted predatory lending, have been victimized by scams at disproportionate rates compared to their percentage of the population”, said Yolanda McGill, manager of the Loan Modification Scam Prevention Network for the Lawyers’ Committee.

When a troubled homeowner’s race is taken into account, stark racial differences emerge. White homeowners represent 78 percent of the nation’s homeowners and together account for less than half – 47 percent – of complaints filed. By contrast, both Black and Latino homeowners combined represent 16 percent of the nation’s homeowners, their combined fraud complaints are nearly the same number as those filed by Whites: 44 percent.

“Senior homeowners also are victimized at high rates and their average loss is higher than other groups”, continued McGill. “The Lawyers’ Committee and our federal, state, and community partners

continue to fight back and put these scammers out of business, including through litigation.”

The Lawyers’ Committee litigation includes 14 lawsuits against loan scam operators whose collective efforts affected over 400 troubled homeowners. The lawsuits sought both monetary and injunctive relief. So far, 50 scam operations have been shut down and over $500,000 has been recovered on behalf of homeowners.

Additionally, those found guilty have been banned from future participation in mortgage assistance relief services.

As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau continues its complaint resolution and the Lawyers’ Committee continues its litigation, Foreclosure Rescue Inc. recommendations call for more policy reforms: * Allowing homeowners to pursue private rights of actions; * Enacting state laws that broaden fraud definitions to include any stage of the scam process; and * Incorporating explicit government warnings to consumers regarding potential scammers and how to avoid fraud.

Created in the summer of 1963 by President John F. Kennedy after an initial meeting of 244 lawyers, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is a nonpartisan, nonprofit providing legal services to address racial discrimination. Anyone desiring more information on state and national resources for foreclosure fraud should visit www. preventloanscams.org.

To file an online mortgage complaint with CFPB, visit www. consumerfinance.gov.

Charlene Crowell is a communications manager with the Center for Responsible Lending. She can be reached at Charlene.crowell@ responsiblelending.org.

Lee A. Daniels

As is typical of blowhards, Cliven Bundy, the conservative movement’s most recently defrocked hero/criminal, opened his mouth once too often. In doing so, the Nevada rancher revealed who he really is behind all the Stars-and-Stripes flagwaving and man-of-the-West rhetoric. The man who has grazed his cattle on federal land for more than two decades but has refused to pay the minimal grazing fees the government charges all ranchers (Bundy now owes about $1 million) is an arch-racist as well as a

Racist NBA Owner Has Fouled Out

[slavery] was wrong.”

I’ve no doubt that the ignorance on display in the conservative movement’s obsession with American slavery is largely a deliberate gambit to obscure how evil – and widely accepted among Whites – slavery and its successor, legalized racism, were. But I also think that, as with Cliven Bundy, some of it stems from the deep-rooted fear of what “freedom” for Black Americans means for those Whites who need the crutch of White supremacy to feel good about themselves. If Blacks were “free,” you could get Black Americans contributing a full measure of their talent to American society. Why, you might get a Paul Robeson, or an Althea Gibson, or a Leontyne Price, or even a president of the United States.

And then, what would America be?

Lee A. Daniels is a longtime journalist based in New York City.

His latest book is Last Chance: The Political Threat to Black America.

George E. Curry, former editor-in-chief of Emerge magazine, is editor-in-chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service (NNPA) and can be reached on www.georgecurry.com and on Facebook.

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The Debutantes and their escorts dancing the minuet

Fathers dancing with their daughters; the waltz

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The escorts The mothers of the Debutantes

Presenting the Debutantes of the 57th Annual Cotillion

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The Debutante’s fathers

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The parents dancing the waltz with their daughter and escort looking on

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2014 scholarship recipients with parents and family members

And we are enjoying the festivities.

Zeta Chi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc. held its 57th annual Cotillion Ball at the Hilton Mark Center in Alexandria, Va. The theme of the evening was “Celebrating our Future: Cultivating Precious Pearls.” “The cotillion is the culminating event of many activities that have happened since the fall of last year,” Kendra C. Gillespie, chapter president told guests. “This is a true testament of something that we have done that we are very proud of in developing these young ladies.” Congratulatory messages were sent from several political figures including Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.), and Alexandria Mayor William D. Euille (D). The 2014 Debutantes are Briana Morgan Bouldin (1st Attendant) from C.D. Hylton Senior High School in Woodbridge, Va.; T’Chynna Kabri Carpenter and Lauren Ashley Rachael Winger from Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Va.; Kiersten Dejai Criddle (Miss Cotillion 2014) from Robert E. Lee High School in Springfield, Va.; Jordan Elizabeth Dey (2nd Attendant and Miss Congeniality) from West Springfield High School in Springfield, Va.; Raquel Maria Elias from Paint Branch High School in Silver Spring, Md.; Justyc Araybhia Hicks from Friendly Senior High School in Fort Washington, Md.; Adrienne Latreece Holliday from Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Md.; and Aisha Janae Hollins from North Point High School for Science, Technology, and Industry in Waldorf, Md. Charletta Wilson Jacks, chair, International Membership Committee, AKA, also spoke to the debutantes emphasizing to them love and respect everyone and themselves. The success of the Cotillion was evident by the glowing smiles of adoration and pride shown by the parent, family members, and supporters of these young ladies.

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Rhonda Luss, chapter vice president

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Deborah Hobbs and Jackie Rose

The sisters of Xi Sigma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority hosted their 2014 Elegance Sparkle Pizzazz Fashion Show and Luncheon Fundraiser, April 12, at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in North Bethesda, Md. Over 800 guests attended this year’s sold-out event and enjoyed an afternoon of fun and frivolity. The mistress of ceremonies was chapter member Marshae Murrell and the event showcased the couture The fashion show producers: Ida’s Idea Boutique

Stephanie Jameison, LaNay Coleman, Sheila Harrison, Aria Johnson, Christine Botts and Bridget Harrison

and designer fashions of Ida’s Idea Boutique of Washington, D.C. Guests enjoyed a pre-show mimosa bar and fabulous shopping for fashions, jewelry and accessories provided by more than 20 top-quality vendors. Funds raised from this event support the Chapter’s scholarships and community service programs. In 30 plus

Spring colors on the runway

The fashion show finale

Amy Bryant, Cynthia Anderson, Debbie Bragg, Ann Everett, Phyllis York and Dr. Judy Doccol

Brenda Williams, Crystal Cala, Jackie Ross, Andriae Holt, Chandria Jones and Tracy Salaam

Kendra Gillespie, chapter president and Hazel Cameron, foundation chair

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Montgomery County Executive Isaiah Leggett being introduced

years of existence as a chapter, Xi Sigma Omega has awarded over $100,000 in scholarships. Roberta M. Haines, chapter president, and Charlene Matthews, scholarship chairman, awarded scholarships to 13 graduating Montgomery County high school seniors who distinguished themselves as leaders, excelled academically, and exemplified the meaning of community service. The event was hosted Jacqueline Rose, fundraising chairman of Xi Sigma Omega Chapter.

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Spring into the Latest Fashion

By Ashley Diggs AFRO Style and Trends Writer According to the calendar, spring is here!

So fashion lovers, what trends can we expect on the fashion forecast? It’s time to ditch the sweaters and salt-stained boots, and make way for the new season.

InStyle Magazine’s Fashion Editor Subira Shaw and Beauty Director Amy SynnottD’Annibale point out that leather is all over this season. Designers are now treating leather as if it were a fabric. They are dyeing it into punchy colors and cutting it in feminine shapes, and it is really becoming very versatile. We are seeing leather t-shirts, miniskirts, dresses and even shorts.

People Stylewatch’s fashion director, Kate Dimmock, shared her insight on the latest fashion trends for the coming season.

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Orange is the New Black didn’t realize they were predicting a major New York Fashion Week color moment when they dreamed up the show’s title. But they sure did – as the fiery hue has been spotted all over the spring 2014 ready-to-wear shows, making its way from to

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18th Century Biopic Revisits Life of Ex-Slave Raised as Aristocrat

Gugu Mbatha-Raw stars as Dido Belle in "Belle."

Film Review

By Kam Williams Born in the West Indies in 1761, Dido Belle (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) was the product of the taboo union of Mary Belle, an African slave, and John Lindsay (Matthew Goode), a British ship captain. Upon Mary’s death, the concerned father brought his 8 year-old daughter to England to see whether his well-heeled aunt and uncle might be willing to take her in.

After all, Lady (Emily Watson) and Lord Mansfield (Tom Wilkinson). had just adopted another niece whose own mom had passed away. Plus, since Dido and Elizabeth (Sarah Gadon) were about the same age, the orphaned girls could conceivably keep

each other company.

Captain Lindsay further argued that his daughter was entitled to live on the family estate by virtue of her noble birthright. This prompted a skeptical Lady Mansfield to speculate about whether skin color ranked above or below bloodline in polite society.

Ultimately, she did agree to raise Dido, and the young cousins proceeded to forge a close friendship that would last a lifetime. In fact, proof of their enduring bond would be preserved for posterity in a striking portrait of the pair commissioned in 1779.

That famous painting apparently served as the source of inspiration for Belle, a mesmerizing biopic based on a speculative script by Misan Sagay. Directed by Amma Assante, the riveting historical drama continues the recent cinematic trend of reexamining race from the black perspective, ala Django Unchained, The Retrieval and Oscar-winner 12 Years a Slave.

Here, the picture focuses primarily on Dido and Elizabeth’s coming-of-age against the backdrop of a country increasingly uneasy about its involvement in the slave trade. After being fairly protected during childhood, racism rears its ugly head when the boy-crazy girls start entertaining the overtures of appropriate suitors outside the safe confines of the family manse.

Meanwhile, tension builds around a legal decision set to be handed down by their uncle in his capacity as Chief Justice of England’s Supreme Court. The case revolved around a trading company that was seeking compensation from its insurance company for the loss of over a hundred Africans who had been deliberately drowned.

The question Judge Mansfield was being asked to settle was whether or not slaves should be considered human or mere cargo that could be thrown overboard for financial gain at the whim of the owner. The longer he agonizes over the ruling, the more pressure he feels to issue a farreaching, landmark opinion likely to signal the death knell of an odious institution.

An 18th C. tale of race and romance told in a sophisticated fashion reminiscent of the best of Jane Austen.

Excellent (4 stars) Rated PG for smoking, mature themes and ethnic insensitivity.

Running time: 104 minutes Distributor: Fox Searchlight Pictures To see a trailer for Belle, visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTz5VjBscGk

Kam’s Kapsules

Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun

By Kam Williams Special to the AFRO

Big Budget Films

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (PG-13 for action and sci-fi violence) Second installment in re-booted Marvel Comics franchise finds your friendly neighborhood superhero (Andrew Garfield) wooing Gwen (Emma Stone) while protecting New York from a few, formidable new foes (Jamie Foxx, Dane DeHaan and Paul Giamatti).

With Sally Field, Chris Cooper, Denis Leary, Colm Feore and Embeth Davidtz.

Belle (PG for mature themes, mild epithets and brief smoking) Gugu Mbatha-Raw stars in this biopic about the life of Dido Elizabeth Belle (1761-1804), the illegitimate offspring of an African slave and a British ship captain (Matthew Goode) who sent his daughter to England to be raised in polite society by his aristocratic aunt (Emily Watson) and uncle (Tom Wilkinson). Cast includes Penelope Wilton, Sarah Gadon, Miranda Richardson, Tom Felton and Bethan MaryJames.

Jobriath A.D. (Unrated) “It’s better to flame out than to fade away” biopic recounting the brief career of Bruce Wayne Campbell (1946-1983), aka Jobriath, the first openly-gay rock star, and the first to die of AIDS. The M Word (R for profanity and sexual references) Ensemble comedy, written and directed by the legendary Henry Jaglom, following three middle-aged sisters (Frances Fisher, Mary Crosby and Eliza Roberts) as they make the awkward adjustment to the onset of menopause. Co-starring Corey Feldman, Tanna Frederick and Gregory Harrison.

More than the Rainbow (Unrated) Shutterbug retrospective highlighting the eclectic portfolio of eccentric cabbie-turned-NYC street photographer Matt Weber.

Mr. Jones (PG-13 for terror, frightening images, sexuality and brief profanity) Harrowing horror flick about an aspiring filmmaker (Jon Foster) who moves to the country with his girlfriend (Sarah Jones) where they get more than they bargain for when they sneak into the home of their new next-door neighbor (Mark Steger), a reclusive sculptor with a weird agenda. With Faran Tahir, Stanley B. Herman, Jordan Byrne and Ethan Sawyer.

The Protector 2 (R for profanity and violence) Tony Jaa reprises the title role in this martial arts sequel, set in Thailand, as a retired Royal Guard now enlisted to crack a terrorist conspiracy to disrupt peace talks in Bangkok. With RZA, Marreese Crump and JeeJa Yanin.

(InThai with subtitles)

Independent & Foreign Films

Altered States of Plaine (Unrated) Sci-fi thriller revolving around a young fugitive (George Gallagher) on the run from the government who is desperate for a cure from a mysterious affliction that has him waking up in a different place whenever he falls asleep. (In English and French with subtitles) With Kether Donohue, Michael P. Mathis and Donald Pritt.

The Bachelor Weekend (Unrated) Buddy comedy, set in Dublin, about a bride-to-be (Amy Huberman) who recruits her ex (Andrew Scott) to plan her fiance’s bachelor party, an overnight camping trip to the Irish countryside (Hugh O’Conor) with his friends and her obnoxious brother (Peter McDonald). Featuring Brian Gleeson, Michael Legge and Andrew Bennett.

Bad Johnson (Unrated) Battle-of-the-sexes comedy about a charming womanizer (Cam Gigandet) who finally gets what’s coming when his penis leaves his body and takes human form. Cast includes Jamie Chung, Nick Thune and Katherine Cunningham.

Decoding Annie Parker (R for profanity and sexuality) Samantha Morton handles the title role in this fact-based drama about a woman’s fight against the same hereditary form of breast cancer that claimed the life of her mother and sister. With Helen Hunt, Rashida Jones, Marley Shelton, Maggie Grace and Alice Eve. Farmland (Unrated) Generation Next documentary taking a look at the lives of some farmers and ranchers who have assumed the reins of the family business while still in their twenties.

For a Woman (Unrated) Romance drama, exploring the mystery of undying love from the perspective of a daughter (Sylvie Testud) deconstructing her parents’ (Benoit Magimel and Melanie Thierry) enduring marriage. Cast includes Nicolas Duvauchelle, Julie Ferrier and Denis Podalydes. (In French with subtitles) Friended to Death (R for profanity and crude sexual references) Dark comedy revolving around a social media junkie (Ryan Hansen) who fakes his own death online just to see whether any of his supposed friends come to the funeral.

With James Immekus, Zach McGowan, Pancho Moler and Angela Bullock.

Ida (PG-13 for mature themes, sexuality and smoking) Skeletonout-of-the-closet drama, set in Poland in 1962, about an orphan (Agata Trzebuchowska) raised in a Catholic convent who learns that she was born Jewish just as she’s set to take her vows as a nun. Costarring Jerzy Trela, Halina Skoczynska and Agata Kulesza. In Polish with subtitles)

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Trend Shows Star Athletes Finally Wall Leads Wizards Fighting for Social Rights, Again to Second Round

By Perry Green AFRO Sports Editor Google search the phrase: “superstar athletes protest.”

You’ll notice the entire first page of information is filled with reports of Tommy Smith and Juan Carlos, two AfricanAmerican track athletes famous for their silent protest against racism during the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.

Smith and Carlos, the gold and silver medal winners of the 200-meter race, used the winner’s platform as a stage to protest by wearing a black glove and raising their fists to show solidarity with the human rights movement at the time.

The only issue with the findings of this search is that it happened nearly 50 years ago. What about the star athletes of today and the mega-athletes of all the decades in between? Have they not used their fame and power to participate in protest for social advancement and equality, just as Smith and Carlos or Muhammad Ali and Jim Brown did during the late ‘60s?

The answer to that question is ... not very often.

Former AFRO sports writer and New York Times columnist Bill Rhoden suggested in his book, $40 Million Slaves: the Rise, Fall and Redemption of the Black Athlete, originally published in 2006, that many of the Black megastar athletes of the modern age have chosen not to engage in the fight for civil/ social rights out of fear of “rocking the conveyor belt” on their way up to the top of their successful careers. They didn’t want to upset corporate america, which controlled the endorsement deals that paid them millions.

But in recent years, a growing trend shows that our most coveted athletes are beginning to stand up and flex their broad voices in protest

of civil rights around the world.

LeBron James, perhaps the most famous athlete in the world today, didn’t hesitate to use his power as the face of

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LeBron James told reporters, “there’s no room in our league for Donald Sterling.” the NBA, protesting against Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling after TMZ leaked a conversation that revealed the owner’s racially discriminating beliefs. James told reporters, “there’s no room in our league for Donald Sterling.”

LeBron didn’t say there’s no room for Sterling’s behavior, which could have suggested he’d be willing to just forgive, forget, and move

MD 97 (Georgia Avenue) Bus Rapid Transit Planning Study Alternatives Public Workshop The Maryland State Highway Administration, Maryland Transit Administration, and Montgomery County Department of Transportation invite interested persons to attend an Alternatives Public Workshop for the MD 97 (Georgia Avenue) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Planning Study from the Wheaton Metrorail Station to Montgomery General Hospital. The purpose of the study is to provide a new high-efficiency bus line along Georgia Avenue that will enhance transit connectivity; improve bus mobility and travel times; address current and future bus ridership demands; integrate BRT service with rail and other bus services; attract new riders; support Montgomery County’s plans to implement BRT; and support growth generated by development within the study limits and the county.

WHAT: The Alternatives Public Workshop will present the Purpose and Need Statement, explain the project planning process, and share the findings of the study to date. Display areas will include maps and exhibits of the preliminary alternatives under consideration, traffic data, and potential impacts. Project representatives will be available to discuss project issues and answer questions. No formal presentation will be given.

You may arrive at any time during workshop hours and walk through at your own pace.

WHEN: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 – 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

WHERE: John F. Kennedy High School - Cafeteria 1901 Randolph Road, Silver Spring, MD 20906 CONTACT: Miss Carmeletta Harris, Project Manager, Project Management Division, Office of Planning and Preliminary Engineering, Maryland State Highway Administration, 707 North Calvert Street, MS C-301, Baltimore, MD 21202; call 410-545-8522 (toll-free: 1-800-548-5026); or e-mail charris@sha.state.md.us Mr. Rick Kiegel, Project Manager, Office of Planning and Programming, Maryland Transit Administration, Suite 902, 6 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21202; call 410-767-1380 (toll-free: 1-888-218-2267) or e-mail RKiegel@mta.maryland.gov For more information on this project, visit www.roads.maryland.gov and click on Projects and Studies / SHA Projects Page / Montgomery County / MD 97 Georgia Avenue Wheaton to Montgomery General Hospital.

REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE: The Maryland Relay Service can assist Teletype users at 7-1-1. A Spanish-language interpreter will be present at the meeting. Persons requiring other assistance to participate, such as an interpreter for hearing/speech disabilities, should contact Miss Harris by May 7, 2014.

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on. He made it plain and clear how he felt: he wanted blood.

He wanted Sterling gone and wasn’t afraid to voice it. And his voice made an impact as commissioner Adam Silver

swiftly investigated Sterling and banned him from the

NBA for a lifetime.

James and his Miami Heat teammates protested in similar fashion over Trayvon Martin’s shooting and the racially engulfed trial that followed in 2012. James took to his Twitter account with 12.5 million followers and posted a photo of him and his teammates wearing hooded sweatshirts with their heads bowed down. Countless numbers of star athletes followed suit with similar photos.

James’ star partner-incrime, Dwyane Wade, took to Twitter again a year later when the trial verdict was announced that Martin’s murderer was founded not guilty. Wade tweeted: “Wow!!! Stunned!!! Saddened as a father!!! Some1 make sense of this verdict for me right now please!!! Don’t worry I’ll wait... How do I explain this to my young boys???”

Earlier this week, Barcelona soccer player Dani Alves was racially taunted when a fan tossed a banana at him during a game April 27 in Spain. Alves responded by picking up the banana, unpeeling it and eating it, before returning to action where he immediately made a corner kick. Athletes around the world responded in protest to the fan’s behavior, posting photos on social networks of themselves eating a banana.

After learning of Sterling’s banishment, Alves felt inspired to take another jab at his racist offenders, posting a photo on Twitter of himself posing by his Ferrari sports

By Perry Green AFRO Sports Editor

John Wall scored a game-high 24 points, including a pair of game-clinching free throws as the Washington Wizards to beat the Chicago Bulls, 75-69, in game five of the Eastern Conference first round series in Chicago, Ill. Washington wins the series, 4-1, advancing to the second round of the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2005 when they also beat the Bulls then, 4-2, in the series. It’s only the third time since the 1970s that Washington has reached the second round.

The Wikimedia.org score John Wall scored a game-high 24 points. was tied at 41 at halftime as Chicago battled hard to avoid elimination. But Washington took control of the game in the third quarter, outscoring the Bulls, 20-11. The Wizards led for most of the fourth quarter, but the Bulls pulled in close during the final minutes, trailing by just three points with just 14 seconds left. But guard Bradley Beal made a free throw and Wall made two more free throws to give Washington enough of a cushion to ride out with the victory.

Forward Nene Hilario scored 20 points with seven rebounds in his first action following his suspension in game four for his physical altercation with Bulls forward Jimmy Butler during game three. Beal followed with 17 points.

Butler led Chicago with 16 points in the loss; Joakim Noah had six points with 18 rebounds.

Washington will face the winner of the No. 1 seed Indiana Pacers/No. 8 seed Atlanta Hawks series in the second round. car, eating a banana, with the caption: “I’m sorry I forgot to

Something to Share-III I have had a minute to think about sharing more of my precious memories with Sam Lacy, or returning to the “He Made a Difference” series. Since my boss hasn’t called me to say, “Enough!”

I decided to share one more installment of our time together. Maybe we can return to my personal memories at another time.

When you are 15 years old and people stand and applaud when your name is announced, you have a bit of a problem realizing you need a reality check. In my case,

Pop was attempting to coach me in a basketball move I had patented. I would start with my back to the basket, roll my right shoulder, fake to the left and spin to the right with my shot. I had put in hours of work, and the results were outstanding.

Sam pointed out that the shoulder roll telegraphed the shot and pretty soon opponents would catch on. I listened, but in my mind I was too good, too cocky and too hardheaded to take coaching advice from a man who came from an era of the two-hand

set shot. In his day, anybody who shot a jumper came from another planet.

It was summer, and as was the usual practice, a

ask you: Anybody want to be a monkey like me?” all of the planets. The unusual thing was that I was flat on my back and had the taste of dust in my mouth. For those of you who have had a broken nose, I am sure you share my pain. Game over.

We made a trip to the local emergency room to get my face rearranged and returned home. My most embarrassing moment came when I saw the look on my mother’s face as we sat across from each other at the dinner table. To this day I am reminded of that

Since my boss hasn’t called me to say, “Enough!” I decided to share one more installment of our time together. bunch of us headed to an outdoor court to play a little ball. Sam would tag along if time permitted, and on this occasion he was present. We chose sides, and Sam was on the opposite side. As the game progressed, I found myself with the opportunity to show off my shoulder roll.

To make things perfect, Sam was guarding me at the time.

I came out of my move and shot. He not only blocked the shot, but sent the basketball back at my face. For a brief moment there was a total eclipse. The odd thing about this eclipse was the fact that there was a basketball between me and the sun.

Then there was this explosion and I got a view of

moment every time I look in the mirror.

Since I am on this subject, I find an excellent opportunity to segue into my proudest moment. I went to school out of town, and experienced a bit of success on the hardwood.

As a fund raising gimmick, the schools had a Father-Son Night.

This was a night when the fathers were given replicas of the son’s jerseys and lined the wall as the sons emerged from the locker room. All my life I was Sam Lacy’s son. But, on this night as I emerged from the tunnel, I heard a lady exclaim, “Look, that’s Tim Lacy’s dad!” For the rest of the night my feet never touched the floor.

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM338 Evelyn T. Wilson Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Dianne T. Wilson and Warren C. Wilson, whose addresses are 4305 Massachusetts Ave SE Wa s h i n g t o n , D C 20019-5623, were appointed personal representatives of the estate of Evelyn T. Wilson, who died on October 11, 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 Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

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Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before October 25, 2014, 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.

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM377 Cheryl M. Johnson Decedent Darrell S. Parker 1822 11th street, NW Washington, DC 20001 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Derrell R. Johnson & Robyn Goodwine whose addresses are 4931 Fitch Place NE Washington, DC 20019 & 11302 Brigadier Court, Fort Washington, MD 20774 were appointed personal representatives of the estate of Cheryl M. Johnson, who died on April 6, 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 October 25, 2014.

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 25, 2014, 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.

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM385 Vivian Beville Clinton Decedent Theordore M. Kerrine 2321 Georgia Village Way Silver Spring, MD 20902 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Theodore M. Kerrine, whose address is 2321 Georgia Village Way, Silver Spring MD 20902 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Vivian Beville Clinton, who died on April 1, 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 .

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Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before November 2, 2014, 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.

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM376 Joe E. King Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Betty Blackwell and Douglas Worthy, whose addresses are 6026 Lucente Ave Suitland MD 20746 & 126 Randolph Place NW 20001, were appointed personal representatives of the estate of Joe E. King, who died on March 9, 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 .

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Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before November 2, 2014, 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.

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM196 Lillian M. Allen Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Darrin Lorenzo Allen, whose address is 105 Woodland Rd Indian Head MD 20640 was appointed personal representatives of the estate of Lillian M. Allen who died on January 29, 2014 without a Will and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

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Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before November 2, 2014, 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.

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM396 Estate of Alice D. Young Deceased NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Thayer L. Weaver and Robin Lloyd for standard probate, including the appointment of one or more personal representative. Unless a complaint or an objection in accordance with Superior Court Probate Division Rule 407 is filed in this Court within 30 days from the date of first publication of this notice, the Court may take the action hereinafter set forth. *In the absence of a will or proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution, enter an order determining that the decedent died intestate appoint a supervised personal representitive.

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM367 James L. Burrell, Sr. Decedent W. Alton Lewis 1450 Mercantile Lane, Suite 155 Largo, MD 20744 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS James L. Burrell Jr., whose address is 6402 Wilburn Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743, was appointed personal representative of the estate of James L. Burrell, Sr., who died on March 9, 2014 without a Will and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

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Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before October 25, 2014, 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.

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TYPESET: Tue Apr 15 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM326 Josephine Mays Decedent W, Alton Lewis 1450 Mercantile Lane, Suite 155 Largo, MD 20774 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Billie-Jean V MayesBrown & Stanley J Mayes, whose addresses are 103 Brighton Knoll Court, Accokeek, MD 20607 & 1319 Wallace Pl. NW DC 20009, were appointed personal representatives of the estate of Josephine Mays, who died on July 2, 2013 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 October 18, 2014.

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 18, 2014, 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 18,, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Bille-Jean V. Mayes-Brown Stanley J. Mayes Personal Representatives TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 04/18, 04/25, 05/02/14

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TYPESET: Tue Apr 15 15:35:03 EDTCourt 2014of Superior 05/02, 05/09, 05/16/14 the District of 15:35:26 EDT 2014 District of Columbia Superior Court of PROBATE DIVISION the District of Washington, D.C. District of Columbia 20001-2131 PROBATE DIVISION Administration No. Washington, D.C. 2014ADM395 20001-2131 Administration No. Hyacinth B Bryant 2014ADM306 Decedent Lelia Hendricks Bradley A. Thomas Esq Stribing 1629 K Street, NW Suite A.K.A. 300 Leila Hendricks StribWashington, DC ling 20006-1631 Decedent Attorney Shelby G. Hamilton, NOTICE OF Esquire APPOINTMENT, 1907 Barrington Court NOTICE TO Mitcheliville, MD 20721 CREDITORS Attorney NOTICE OF AND NOTICE TO APPOINTMENT, UNKNOWN HEIRS NOTICE TO Candice Bryant, whose CREDITORS address is 429 G Street AND NOTICE TO SW Washington, DC UNKNOWN HEIRS 20024 was appointed Shelby G. Hamilton,, Espersonal representative quire, whose address is of the estate of Hyacinth 1907 Barrington Court B Bryant, who died on Mitchellville, MD 20721, March 27, 2014 with a was appointed personal Will and will serve withrepresentative of the out Court supervision. All estate of Lelia Hendricks A.K.A. Leila Hendricks unknown heirs and heirs Stribling who died on whose where-abouts are March 17, 2014 with a unknown shall enter their Will and will serve withappearance in this out Court supervision. All proceeding. Objections unknown heirs and heirs to such appointment (or whose where-abouts are to the probate of deunknown shall enter their cedent´s will) shall be appearance in this filed with the Register of proceeding. Objections Wills, D.C., 515 5th to such appointment (or Street, N.W., 3rd Floor to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . filed with the Register of 20001, on or before Wills, D.C., 515 5th November 2, 2014.

Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Claims against the deWa s h i n g t o n , D . C . cedent shall be pre20001, on or before sented to the underOctober 18, 2014. signed with a copy to the Claims against the deRegister of Wills or filed cedent shall be prewith the Register of Wills sented to the underwith a copy to the undersigned with a copy to the signed, on or before Register of Wills or filed November 2, 2014, or be with the Register of Wills with a copy to the underforever barred. Persons signed, on or before believed to be heirs or October 18, 2014 or be legatees of the decedent forever barred. Persons who do not receive a believed to be heirs or copy of this notice by mail legatees of the decedent within 25 days of its first who do not receive a publication shall so incopy of this notice by mail form the Register of within 25 days of its first Wills, including name, publication shall so inaddress and relationform the Register of ship.

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM320 Barbara Elaine Rochon Decedent Gilda M. Zimmett, Krauthamer & Stahl, Chartered 5530 Wisconsin Ave. Suite 801 Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Jermall Wells, whose addressis 934 French Street, NW Washington Washington DC 20001 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Barabara Elaine Rochon, who died on September 18, 2013 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 2, 2014.

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 2, 2014, 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 2, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Jermall Wells Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 05/02, 05/09, 05/16/14

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TYPESET: Tue Apr 15 05/02 & 05/09/14 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM172 Floyd W. Simpson, Sr. Decedent James E. McCollum Jr. 7309 Baltimore Ave. Suite 117 College Park, MD 20740 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS 10:38:21 EDT 2014 AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Floyd W. Simpson, Jr. and Diane L. Simpson, whose addresses are 3267 Prince Rainier Pl, Forestville, MD 20747 & 9910 Raintree Way Clinton, MD 20735 were appointed personal representatives of the estate of Floyd W. Simpson, Sr, who died on December 19, 2013 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 October 18, 2014.

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 18, 2014, 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 18, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Diane L. Simpson Floyd W. Simpson Jr. Personal Representatives TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 04/18, 04/25, 05/2/14

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM362 Gregory R. Zehnacker Decedent Robert J. Coyne, Esquire 400 University Boulevard West Silver Spring, MD 20901 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Charlotte Zehnacker, whose address is 4717 Wissahican Ave, Rockville, MD 20853, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Gregory R. Zehnacker, who died on February 18, 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 October 18, 2014.

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 15:35:47 2014or be October EDT 18, 2014, 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.

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM337 Georgette Robinson Decedent John A. Waller 2217 Falling Creek Rd. Silver Spring, MD 20904 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Rosie Ford, whose address is 13100 Collingwood Tr. Silver Spring MD 20904 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Georgette Robinson, who died on November 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 Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

20001, on or before October 18, 2014.

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 18, 2014, 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 18, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM324 Sean Franklin Sasser Decedent Darryl F. White 302 Mississippi Ave Silver Spring, MD 20910 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Michael Jon Kaplan, whose address is 201 I Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20002 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Sean Franklin Sasser, who died on August 7, 2013 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 October 18, 2014.

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 18, 2014, 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.

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM360 Emily Anne Palmer Decedent Bobby G. Henry Jr. 9701 Apollo Drive, Suite 201 Largo, MD 20774 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Charles Julius Palmer III, whose address is 2226 Good Hope Rd, SE Washington DC 20020 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Emily Anne Palmer, who died on January 28, 2014 without a Will and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

20001, on or before October 18, 2014.

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 18, 2014, 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 18, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM329 Gloria P. Jenkins Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Sherwin P. Price, whose address is 812 Sero Pine Lane, Fort Washington, MD 20744, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Gloria P. Jenkins, who died on February 25, 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 October 18, 2014.

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 18, 2014, 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 18, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM328 Leola Mae Jones Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS B a r b a r a J . O u t l a w, whose address is 10103 Goosecreek Court, Clinton, MD 20735, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Leola Mae Jones, who died on December 12, 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 Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

20001, on or before October 18, 2014.

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 18, 2014, 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 18, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter

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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 2, 2014. 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 2, 2014, 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 2, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Danielle Brewer-Craig Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS TYPESET: Tue Apr 29 05/02, 05/09 & 05/16/14

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Foreign No. 2014FEP60 Date of Death June 9, 2012 Michelle Renee Rucker Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Dakara Rucker Wright whose address is 10476 Sternwheel Place, Columbia MD 21044 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Michelle Renee Rucker, deceased, on September 5, 2012, by the Orphans Court for Prince Georges County, State of Maryland.

Service of process may be made upon Cheryl Eaves-Butler 1421 Monroe St. NW Washington, DC 20010-3138 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: 1236 I St. NE Washington DC 20002 Claims against the decedent may be presented to the undersigned and filed with the Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, 500 Indiana Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice.

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TYPESET: Tue Apr 29 05/02, 05/9, 05/16/19 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM391 Myrtle Nettie Dixon Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Loretta M. Boyd and Carl N. Dixon, whose addresses are 6805 Crafton Lane, Clinton MD 20735 & 5303 Redd Lane Camp Springs, MD 20748 were appointed personal representatives of the estate of Myrtle Nettie Dixon, who died on January 14, 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 2, 2014.

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 2, 2014, 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 in-

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM394 Delaware Parker Decedent Tina Smith Nelson 601 E. Street, NW Washington, DC 20049 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Linda Parker, whose address is 220 56th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20019 was appointed personal representatives of the estate of Delaware Parker who died on November 25th, 2013 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.

10:41:42 EDT Objections 2014 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 2, 2014.

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 2, 2014, 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 2, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Linda Parker Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 05/02, 05/09, 05/16/14

TYPESET: Tue Apr 29 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM151 Delores Stancil Decedent Claude Roxborough Sr. 705 Irvng St. NW Washington, DC 20010 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Rufus Stancil, whose address is 7746 16th st NW Washington DC 20012 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Delores Stancil, who died on May 13, 10:40:45 2014 2013 withEDT 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 2, 2014.

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 2, 2014, 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 2, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Rufus Stancil Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 05/02, 05/09, 05/16/14

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM378 Edmond Ellerbe Decedent Frazer Walton Jr. 1913 D Street NE Washington, DC 20002 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Barbara Ellerbe, whose address is 514-23rd Place, NE Washington 10:41:05 2014 DC 20002EDT was appointed personal representative of the estate of Edmond Ellerbe, who died on January 25, 2006 with a Will and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

20001, on or before November 2, 2014.

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 2, 2014, 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 2, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Barabra Ellerbe 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. 2013ADM947 Leonard L. Foster AKA Leonard Lee Foster Decedent Richard J. Tappan 1629 K Street NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Alan Lee Foster, whose address EDT is 6602 10:40:02 2014Blair Road NW Washington, DC 20012 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Leonard L. Foster AKA Leonard Lee Foster, who died on March 16, 2011 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 2, 2014.

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 2, 2014, 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 2, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Alan Lee Foster Personal Representative

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By Kam Williams

“[This book] tells us how Jim Crow and civil rights were expressed in southern women’s bodies. Using female beauty as a lens, the book brings into focus an untold social and cultural history of southern women and of the South generally...

I argue that female beauty in the American South was, more so than in the rest of the country, deeply racialized…I also emphasize the complexity inherent in the pursuit of beauty… I approach beauty as an expansive category that encompasses ideals, practices, labor, and even spaces…

Underscoring almost every conversation about beauty in the region were worries about morality and sexuality… Pageants, Parlors & Pretty Women provides a fresh perspective on the anxieties that plagued southerners from the late 19th C. through the mid-20th C. Or, put another way, it reveals how the female body both informed and reflected the challenges of life during Jim Crow.”

-- Excerpted from the Introduction (pages 6 -10) America has a long, ugly legacy of promoting diametrically opposed images of black and white females. This can be traced all the way back to Founding Fathers like Thomas Jefferson, an adulterer who had a white wife, but fathered a half-dozen children with Sally Hemmings, one of his hundreds of slaves.

Yet, in his only book, “Notes on the State of Virginia,” the hypocritical third President of the U.S. frowned upon racemixing while denouncing black women as unattractive on account of their hair texture and skin color. He actually went so far as to pronounce sisters so promiscuous that they would just as soon mate with an ape as a human.

Sadly, such racist notions continued to shape popular attitudes about African-American femininity after Emancipation, especially in the South with its strictly-enforced color line. In the wake of the Civil War, Caucasian women “were transformed into symbols of white supremacy and, eventually, massive resistance,” to integration and equal rights.

That is the proposition put forth by Blain Roberts in Pageants, Parlors & Pretty Women: Race and Beauty in the 20th Century South. Roberts, a History Professor at California State University, Fresno, discusses at great length the role which beauty played in maintaining the racial divide.

For, the enduring plantation myth still propagated post slavery placing white women on pedestals as paragons of virtue in need of protection proved to be the ideal tool for justifying the persistence of white supremacy ad infinitum. And Jim Crow Era bigots found affirmation in the Miss America beauty pageant which would for many decades be not only lily-white but dominated by entrants from former Confederate States.

The opus also delineates the black female struggle to escape the stranglehold of their stereotype as “sexually licentious” and “innately depraved and dirty.” They fought back by turning to skin lighteners and straightening combs until finally being freed by the Sixties’ “Black is beautiful!” movement to embrace their naturalEDT hair2014 and skin tones.

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Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before TYPESET: Tue Apr 29 10:41:59 EDT 2014or be November 2, 2014, LEGAL NOTICES forever LEGAL NOTICES barred.

Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent Superior Court of who do not receive a the District of copy of this notice by mail District of Columbia within 25 days of its first PROBATE DIVISION publication shall so inWashington, D.C. form the Register of 20001-2131 Wills, including name, Administration No. address and relation2014ADM409 ship.

Clara Lillian Brewer Date of Publication: Decedent May 2, 2014 Kenneth H. Rosenau 1304 Rhode Island Ave Name of newspaper: Afro-American NW, Washington DC Washington 20005 Law Reporter Attorney NOTICE OF Loretta M. Boyd APPOINTMENT, Carl N. Dixon NOTICE TO Personal CREDITORS Representative AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS D a n i e l l e B r e w e r - C r a i g , TRUE TEST COPY whose address is 808 48th REGISTER OF WILLS

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