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‘D.C. Goes Pink’ for Cancer Awareness By Ariel Medley Special to the AFRO

National Police Week 2013

Heroes in Blue Honored

previous week, including the annual Blue Mass May 7 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Northwest and the Washington Area Law Enforcement Memorial Service on May 10. The big event of the official week, which runs through May 18, was a candlelight vigil on May 13 at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Judiciary Square, near D.C. police headquarters, in Northwest Washington. Morris, who was 23 when he died, was among 321 law enforcement officials from around the country whose names were added to the memorial wall this year. Those men and Continued on A3

By Zachary Lester AFRO Staff Writer Officer First Class Adrian A. Morris had been a member of the Prince George’s County Police Department for only two years when he was killed in an automobile accident on Interstate 95 in Beltsville, Md., in August 2012. Morris was among 120 police officers nationwide who died last year who were remembered during National Police Week activities held this week in Washington D.C. The commemoration kicked off with preliminary events the

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Howard University Cancer Center Dedicates ‘Zora’s Lounge’

Sony Settles with Gospel Artists’ Lawyer

They’re Baaaaaack! By Cathy Allen AFRO Science Writer

The cicadas are coming! Yes, the scary, loud, big-eyed bugs that make an occasional appearance are back for their 2013 showing. Swarms of the Magicicada Brood II, better known as the 17-year locust, are expected to make their grand appearance by the billions in backyards, parks and just about anywhere that is unpaved in some local areas. They have already started to make their presence known in Northern Virginia. They are expected to visit some areas of Maryland in fewer numbers. Their visit will last four to six weeks, scientists said.

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For the entire month of May, Washington, D.C. is going pink! The D.C. Cancer Consortium (DCCC) has launched “D.C. Goes Pink,” a month-long campaign WUSA 9 Anchorwoman and D.C. dedicated to Goes Pink Honorary Chairwoman JC increasing cancer Hayward awareness and promoting regular cancer screenings. Partnered with the D.C. Department of Health (DOH), the United Medical Center, and George Washington University, the D.C. Cancer Consortium’s mission is to reduce the number of cancer-related mortalities in the Washington, D.C. area, officials said. “D.C. leads the country in breast cancer deaths, prostate Continued on A4

While many humans are loathe for the bugs to appear, they will be welcomed by the ecosystem, experts said. “Believe it or not, the Brood II cicada is considered one the jewels of the insect world and eco-system,” said Corinne Parks, director of the Carrie Nature Center in Baltimore. “Imagine cheese burgers or chicken boxes falling from the sky—minus the grease, of course—that

the planet wants to eat a cicada,” said Michael Raupp, an entomologist with the University of Maryland. “In 2004, folks were even dipping them in chocolate. I prefer them raw.” Let’s take a moment to Photos: Wikimedia Commons examine these Brood II cicadas. is what the cicadas are to our The word brood means they wildlife and our ecosystem.” appear collectively and Even some two-legged the Roman numeral is the creatures are prone to snack on the bugs. “Right now, everything on

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Diversion Programs Offer Youth a Second Chance

By Zenitha Prince Special to the AFRO

Sony BMG Music Entertainment has settled a lawsuit filed in 2005 by attorney James J. Walker of Walker and Associates, a Black-owned, Atlanta-based law firm that represents gospel artists. After almost a decade of litigation, the settlement is a major win in the battle for the rights of urban artists, the attorney said. Walker said the settlement was concluded in early May, the day before the trial was supposed to start. He said the case has been “life-changing.” He said he has gotten feedback from all over the world in the David v. Goliath scenario—a billion-dollar company against a small, Black-owned firm. “We felt strongly all along that this was a case we had to fight in order to protect artists and their right to choose effective legal representation and other Continued on A4

Diversion programs for youth offenders are blooming within area jurisdictions and are having a positive impact on the criminal justice system and on society, some officials and other experts said. “Diversion as an alternative to detention is a concept that has been around for 40 years, and it came about as the result of evidence showing that a young person’s involvement in the juvenile justice system makes things worse,” said Daniel Macallair, executive director of the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice, a San Francisco-based nonpartisan nonprofit, whose aim is to reduce the reliance on incarceration. Most diversion programs focus on first-time offenders who have committed misdemeanor crimes. The alternative approach helps them avoid the stigmatization that a criminal conviction would bring, advocates say. “They were developed to give young people a second chance on the belief that though people may mess up once, they may not mess up gain,” said Andrew Fois, deputy attorney general for the District of Columbia. “It prevents people from becoming chronic recidivists by giving them an incentive to leave the destructive path they may be on and get back on a law-abiding path.” According to a study by the National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies (NAPSA), most diversion screening criteria included prior criminal history, type of charge, substance abuse and mental health history, victim approval, the amount of restitution and arresting officer approval. Standard conditions of diversion participation include drug testing, restitution, community service and counseling. In Washington, D.C., diversion programs are open to any youth under 18. There are three levels geared to different offense categories. At the first stage, if police seize a young person for marijuana

possession, they can choose to withhold charges and refer that person to the D. C. Superior Court Social Services Department, where they would be enrolled in Youth Court, a peer-to-peer remediation process. The second stage offers prosecutors the option of sending the offender to Youth Court. At the third stage, the judge and prosecutors can vacate charges if certain conditions are met, officials said. Fois said a lack of resources limits the options they can offer. “It would be nicer if we had more programs that could be more tailored to the person and the crime,” he said. For example, in nearby Prince George’s County in Maryland, the State’s Attorney’s Office offers a broader menu of options. According to the office’s spokesman John Erzen, their diversion programs include a partnership with the University of Maryland, which targets underage drinkers; an anger management program; a drug diversion program for those arrested with less than 10 grams of marijuana; a bad check restitution program; pre-trial mediation; theft diversion for petty crimes such as shoplifting; and community service. Erzen said the benefits of these programs are many. “This ensures [offenders] are held accountable and that they get the help they need,” he said. “And the reality is there is a cost-savings, as well, because [the county] is not paying to have the trial and house this person in jail.” As in Prince George’s County and the District, Baltimore’s diversion programs involve several government agencies and other entities. “It certainly is a holistic approach,” said Baltimore State’s Attorney Gregg Bernstein. While the city’s programs share the goals of providing counseling and treatment where needed and preventing stigmatization, they also reflect a strategic approach to fighting crime, he said.

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ABC-TV’s Robin Roberts Ranked Most Trusted TV Host in Poll “Good Morning America” host Robin Roberts has been named the most trusted woman in television, according to a new Reader’s Digest survey released this week. Reader’s Digest teamed up with The Wagner Group, a research firm, and polled more than 1,000 Americans to discover which 200 public figures inspire the most confidence. Roberts came in at No. 12 on the list, making her the most trusted television host on the list. The publication defined a trustworthy person as “somebody possessing integrity and character, exceptional talent and a drive for personal excellence, a strong internal moral compass,

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sport-utility vehicle sought in from a neighbor about a suspiposted connection with the murder of cious vehicle. The man noticed graph Hudson’s mother and brother. the vehicle while walking his Sunda A Philadelphia a more practical discussion about finding ways of reducing strong armed the state’s medical board to push for the The white, 1994 Chevrolet dog. According to the Chicago for the Jennifer Hudson and other prosecutor called it a “house Suburban unwantedwith pregnancy in the first place to reduce Illinois license Tribune, the boythe hadneed beenfor shot legislation which makes clinics adhere to hospital rules. her ne relatives positively identified of horrors.” But it was no an abortion. And make sure authorities doing jobsseat to In Maryland, the legislature last year passed regulations to multiplearetimes in their the back blog, s amusement day at Hershey ensure abortion procedures are safe, affordable and SUV, accessible of the vehicle. The regis- increase inspections of abortion clinics and allows them to be porter Park for the unsuspecting when a woman decides it’s absolutely necessary, matter fined or face closure for violations. Unfortunately, when the tered to Hudson’sno murdered offere women who entered the what her zip code. Supreme Court ruled in the landmark Roe v. Wade case which brother, was towed with the anyon boy’s body inside and is being legalized abortion, they left it up to each state to regulate the alive. Women’s Medical Society Wishful thinking. evidenceDr. techni- safe but controversial medical procedure. Herein is where Sin in West Philly for than 15 On May 14, a group of Blackprocessed ministers,byfeaturing and workers.(CURE) The body Hudso years. Alveda King, and sponsored by cians the conservative the trouble lies. later removed taken to after a In fact, one Black lead by Star Parker, held a press was conference at the and National The Gosnell case illustrates how geographic politics the Cook County Medical Idol,” conservative group called Press Club to call on Congress to hold a hearing on the dictates protection or prevention. Whether you are pro-choice Examiner’s office. Acade the frightening atrocities and impact of abortion in Black communities. They contend, or anti-choice you watched the jaw-dropping Gosnell caseHudson and other family the mo crimes that occurred against for example, that Planned Parenthood “targets” members arrivedAfrican at the Medical -with all its gory details of bloodstained blankets, frozen stayed vulnerable poor women, Americans, which the organization denies. office mid-afterfetuses, overmedicated patients and unfettered cats--in Examiner’s Th Adrienne “Black on Black crime.” Last week in the District, Republican Utah Sen. and came away shaking yournephew. head wondering how Julian King, Jennnifer Hudson’s noon to identify the Mike body. Lee disbelief ed tha Washington And ghoulish Kermit reintroduced a bill to ban “late term” Districtlook- this “doctor” was allowed to operate his abortion “clinic” for Givenabortions, the choicethe between slowly A spokesman for the officebeforethe murders but is being held in Mond AFRO Columnist Gosnell, the Philadelphia of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Act, so long in West Philadelphia being caught? ing Child directlyProtection at the body or he told the Philadelphia newspaper thatmay Hudson jail for parole violation after viewing on a wall-mounted news abortion doctor who said was based on the Gosnell case. This itfollows a similar bill West be a “dead giveaway” clue. Worse was found guilty earlier in the House reintroduced by Republican Arizona Rep. Trent though, how many more Ghoulish Gosnells in poor minority Courtesy Photos this week in the gruesome deaths of threeHudson babies and theher mom,Franks, the same reason. neighborhoods are there nationwide performing unscrupulous Jennifer and DarnellforDonerson who Their bills would only apply manslaughter of a Woodbridge,was Va. woman, is likely to pay to poor D.C. Women, but Democratic D.C. Del. Eleanor acts without proper oversight? Evidently Gosnell’s clinic had killed, as well as her brother, Jason. with his life. Holmes Norton and some pro-choice groups like NARAL not been inspected forher 15 famiyears. being convicted of attempted “remained strong for video screen, the family chose violen When to live, when to die; who chooses? The answer can are vowing to fight it. The National Right to Life Committee, Why do too many women to crossand state lines tohijackeven ly” and was clearly its leader. havemurder vehicular plate X584859 was found on the latter. According to the In the body of her 7-year-old depend on where you live and your income, particularly in which purports the debatable contention a fetus can feel find reputable Wefamican be certain these potential “Shea held handsclinic? with her ing. Cook County records show home, Chicago’s West Side after Tribune, that Hudson said, “Yes, nephew Monday, just hours Maryland, Virginia or the District pain atreceived 20 weeks, intends around Franks and Lee. victims likely tosaid. be scared, andpleaded poor and Black or ly,” the are spokesman “It young, that he guilty to both police a 7 a.m. callto rallythat’s him.” and ho afterofhisColumbia. body was found in a was obviously very affordable, emotional accessible charges inoptions 1999. Hearewas also Predictably each warring camp in the intractable public Lee also is trying to pass national legislation, Targeted Brown as fewerasafe, left kiss th moment.” convicted 1998atfortheir possesabortion debate has and will use the Gosnell case for their Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP) to place more open to them by partisan politicians chippinginaway ing th The boy –rights. the son of Julia sion of a stolen motor vehicle. political purposes. While they fight, women are having restrictions on late term abortions – which account for reproductive Jason. Hudson, Jennifer’s sister – had He was released from prison in “Ev abortions daily, probably as a last resort in most cases. 1 percent of all abortions -- and on abortion clinics. This been missing since Friday, 2006 afterwrites serving sevenfor years throug However, we would all be better served if we could use the measure is similar to the TRAP laws that just passed in Virginia Veteran journalist Adrienne Washington weekly when a relative found Julian’s for the attempted murder and West, Gosnell case as an opportunity to come to some common which may force some of the clinics to close. State Attorney the AFRO about relevant issues in the District, Maryland and grandmother, Darnell car hijacking charges. area to ground about abortion procedures. General Ken Cuccinelli, also the 2014 Republican candidate Northern Virginia. Send correspondence to her at editor@ No wonder Obama’s campaign is Donerson, 57, and his uncle, and Dallas Cowboys players By Alan King The boy remained missing have t Redirect the blind passion about ethics of abortion to for governor against Democrat Terry McAuliffe, afro.com. trying to distance him from the Tony Romo andrunning Terrell Owens, AFROthe Staff Writer Jason Hudson, 29, shot to death through a long weekend in young group, saying, “Barack Obama among the names submitted to in his grandmother’s home in which police and volunteers for wh Never Organized with ACORN.” the 7000 block of South Yale election officials. Presidential candidate John Hurd said those workers, who But Obama’s ties to ACORN run McCain’s attack on ACORN – Avenue. long and deep. He taught classes were doing those things without Associated Community An Amber Alert – a desigACORN’s knowledge or permis- for ACORN. They even endorsed nation for high-risk missing Organization for Reform Now – him for President. sion, were fired. confirms the success of the children – was issued Friday pray that the violence will stop,” said Goings By Ariele Medley But now ACORN is in trouble. “The evidence that has surorganization, the head of the after Julian was amid There bitter are weeping Goingsdiscovered Special to the AFRO Reporter: at leastand mourning. faced so far shows they faked group says. missing after the murders. led the crowd the recital of Psalms 23. acrossinthe 11 investigations “This is testimony to the work forms to get paid for work they Police arrested William The event marked memorial Over 100 family members and we’ve friends country involving thousands ofthe second didn’t do, not to stuff ballot done and success we’ve Balfour, the missing boy’s stepservice Charlene Booker, the slain man’s gathered May 10 at the Michigan Park boxes.” ACORN, she said, is the potentially fraudulent ACORN had,” Maude Hurd, president of father and estranged husband forms. mother, has attended for a son. fraud, not theSharon perpetra-Goings Charles Recreation Center in Northeast D.C., the day –victim Vigiloforganizer ACORN, said in an interview of Julia, at Booker, his girlfriend’s Announcer: Massive tor of it. the AFRO. 19, was killed in voter 2002 on a nearby street. before the funeral of a 29-year-oldwith Northeast Southside apartment several Hurdvigil, said the only of things the Obama this attack started, At thewecandlelight friends Booker fraud. And Friends andcampaign family spoke of Ziggy Washington man who was found shot“When to hours after the murders. bogus are the charges themmore thanimmense $800,000 love to anfor hisBalfour’s had just announced that we had recalled his love of basketball and his devotion paidBooker’s children.mother, Michele, has death May 5. selves. And6factcheck. org the ACORN“He frontwas for always get out the voteto show 1.3 milliontonew told reporters that her son had his vottwo children, ages and 8. With quick you video’s Frederick “Ziggy” Booker, 29,registered of Eleventh agrees. efforts. ers,” she said. “That’s just to say nothing to do with Booker family and friends holding lighted he took with his cellphone of his daughters”, a the slayings. Street, NE in the Michigan Park neighborhood , It concluded, “Neither Pressuring banks to issue risky that someone’s running scared Balfour remains a suspect in Jason Hudson candles, Sharon Goings, who organized the vigil, close friend recalls. Turning to Ms. Booker, she was found in a vehicle parked in the 4100 block ACORN nor its employees have loans. Nationwide voter fraud. because of ACORN’s success.” led the for crowd inbeen prayer. addressed words: You taught him to be a of 20th Street, NE. He was taken to aMcCain, local who is running found guilty of, or even Barack Obama.these Bad judgment. “When we light this candle, we light it and man. hospital where he was pronouncedpresident dead. on the Republican Blind ambition. Too risky for tick- charged with, casting fraudulent Frederick “Ziggy” Booker votes.” America. et, lashed out at ACORN in the The problem came about prifinal debate against Barack Since McCain’s comments, Obama, contending the group “is marily because of the way SQUARE HIGH ACORN operates. Rather than ACORN’s 87 offices have been on the verge of maybe perpetratrely on volunteers, it pays peobombarded with threats and ing one of the greatest frauds in Continued from A1 ple, many of them poor or unem- racist mail. voter history in this country, ployed, to sign up new voters. The day after the presidential maybe destroying the fabric of The idea was to help both those debate, vandals broke into the democracy.” women, including 201 who of the colors by the United 1791, officials of causes being registered and those doing organization’s Boston and Seattle Factcheck.org, a non-partisan died in previous years, were States Park Police, followed said. With including the registration. offices and stole computers. Webaddition site, found those claims to recognized for their sacrifice by the national anthem sung the stabbings, NOT ON TH BREAD Maud explained, “We have a After a Cleveland representative be the “exaggerated,” with “no eviin a poignant ceremony by Arizona Department of of 2012 falls, beatings zero tolerance policy for deliber- appeared on TV, an e-mail was dence ofthe any such democracywhere United States Attorney Corrections Sgt. Katina names, and accidents ate falsification of registration.” sent to the local office saying she destroying fraud.” General Eric Holder led the Murphy. The invocation was memorial now involving Most news account neglect to “is going to have her life ended.” Hurd believes the McCain lighting of the candles and led by Chaplain Reginald H. pays homage airplanes, A worker in Providence, R.I., charges were politically motivat- point out that ACORN is reading of the names of the Wilborn of the Atlanta Police to 19,981 helicopters required by law to turn in all regreceived a threatening call sayed. LEFT RIGH fallen officers. Department. There were fallen and boats, istration forms. And they also fail ing, “We know you get off work Shelaw said, “Because it’s lowAs many as 20,000 musical tributes throughout enforcement according to to note that it was the organizaat 9” and uttered racial epithets. and moderate-income people, A caller to one office left a and people of color, I believe the tion, in many instances, that first people were estimated to the evening performed by officials. the NLEOMF brought the phony registrations message on the answering McCain campaign thinks those have attended the vigil. officers from around the National website. to the attention of authorities. machine, saying: “Hi, I was just voters are going to vote They included officers, country. Police Week The The McCain camp apparently calling to let you know that law enforcement officials, Other vigil dignitaries isDemocratic, held each which is not necesaverage age isn’t interested in those fine Barack Obama needs to get sarilytotrue.” survivors of the fallen officers year included Secretary of pay of the officers points, preferring to air misleadhung. He’s a (expletive deleted) ACORN is no stranger to and their supporters. The Homeland Security Janet tribute to who made ing ads that seek to link Obama nigger, and he’s a piece of controversy. event was shown via live Napolitano and local police the For men38 years, the non-partisan always the ultimate on the officers who returns home safely at the end to ACORN, thereby undercutting (expletive deleted). You guys are webcast to many thousands sacrifice was 41; the average chiefs including Baltimore and women who risk were lost the previous year. of his or her shift.” his political support. fraudulent, and you need to go to organization has fought for social more. Police Commissioner their lives every day.for The I’mfrom John2012 McCain hell.Of Allthe thedeceased niggers onofficers, oak trees. number of years they had TheMcCain: casualties and economic justice low“Although no words, and been in service was 17, the Anthony W. Batts, Prince commemorations began in and I approve They’re gonna Morris get all hung this message. and moderate-income represent a decrease from the 50, including and hon1 BANANA eys, they’re to get assassiWho is Barack Americans. With 400,000 no ceremony, can erase the statistics show. George’s Police Chief Mark 1962 after President JohnmemF. 165Announcer: officers who died in 2011 Taylor, weregoing traffic fatalities; nated, they’re get killed.” Obama? A man with “a lost political ber families organized May into more pain we feel at each tragic The candlelight ceremony Magaw and D.C. Police Chief Kennedy designated 15 and the 154 who were in 49 were killedgonna by gunfire. “You baptism performed at warp than 1,200Officers neighborhood chapand untimely loss, my hope opened with a presentation Cathy Lanier. as Peace Memorial 2010, officials said. TheAnother others message died of asaid, variety liberal idiots. Dumb (expletive speed.” Vast ambition. After colters in 110the cities nationwide, is that the families, friends, Day and week including “The law enforcement deleted). Welfare bums. You lege, he moved to Chicago. ACORN has over the years seen and colleagues of these fallen that day Police Week, officials has banded guys just (expletive deleted) Became a community organizer. its share of criticism while advo- community heroes can find peace in the said. together with laser-like focus come to our country, consume There, Obama met Madeleine cating for affordable housing, certain knowledge that they Each year,healthcare more than on peace officer at every natural resource there Talbot, part of thesafety Chicago living wages, for the In the Nation, weis,take care of our own. died doing what they loved,” 25,000 police officers the federal, state and and make a lot of babies. That’s branch of ACORN. He local was so underserved— and whileand organHolder told the crowd. “They their from drives. across all you guys do. And then suck impressive he wasthese asked to levels and that I believe izing supporters voter registration you become a Nationwide member, you’ll get reasonable home insurance helped to make this world a the towithering the upWhen the welfare and expect everytrain the ACORN staff. of Butcountry none hastravel been as numbers are reflective rates, and who really gets to know you. How do we do it? We don’t have one else to payan foragent your hospital What did ACORN in Chicago and baseless as this one. far better, and safer, place,” nation’s capital to participate those combined efforts,” said bills for your kids. I jus’ say let put our members first. Give your local agent a call today engage in? Bullying banks. shareholders, so we can With the presidential election he said. “And, despite the in activities, which also Craig W. Floyd, chairman and age five, every room is a cl your kids die. That’s the best Intimidation tactics. Disruption less than two weeks away, to see the value of joining one company to protect everythingBefore you love. fact that these brave officers include a memorial bike ride CEO of the memorial fund, in move. Just let your children die. of business. ACORN forced ACORN’s detractors allege the Fun learning opportunities are everywhere. Simple were taken from us far and conferences for families a statement. “By continuing to Forget about paying for hospital organization has engaged in mas- banks to issue risky home loans. counting and identifying shapes activate a child’s learn too suddenly—and far too of slain officers. work together in this fashion bills for them. I’m not gonna do The same types of loans that sive voter registration fraud after and help them enter school more prepared. That’ soon—their legacies, and no matter what we can the make great crisis strides it. You guys are lowlifes. And I caused financial we’re theBut reported discovery ofthe bogus founded Grow Up Great and its Spanish-language equiva contributions, will always activity, the as central focus is to hope you all die.” in ensure today. that each officer names, such Mickey Mouse con Éxito, a 10-year, $100 million program to help pre endure.” Hurd thinks the hate calls will children for school and life. Pick up a free bilingual Sesa Locally, seven officers cease soon. “Happy, Healthy, Ready for School” kit at a PNC branc “In two weeks, I think these died in 2012, including with all kinds of simple, everyday things you can do to h attacks will be over. But I think it Morris, from Prince George’s learn. 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In Honor of Advocate Zora Brown

Howard University Cancer Center Dedicates ‘Zora’s Lounge’ By AFRO Staff Howard University Hospital officials have designated a haven for cancer patients in honor of Zora K. Brown, a three-time survivor of the disease who worked tirelessly to increase awareness among African American women about the benefits of self-examination and regular mammograms to protect themselves from breast cancer. Brown, a long-time District resident, died on March 3 in Oklahoma from ovarian cancer. To honor her legacy, loved ones created “Zora’s Lounge for Patients and Families” at the Howard University Cancer Center. The lounge will be maintained by the Friends of Zora Brown Committee and will be decorated with flowers and art reflecting Brown’s elegant style. A dedication ceremony was scheduled

for May 17. “Zora Brown was familiar with many cancer lounges through her 30-plus year battles with breast cancer and ovarian cancer and understood the value of a comforting place to Zora K. Brown spend time healing and moving forward in the treatment process,” said Melanie Nix, Brown’s niece. Brown was first diagnosed at 32 with breast cancer, which also had afflicted her great-grandmother, grandmother, mother and three sisters. She founded Cancer Awareness

Program Services and the Breast Cancer Resource Committee, a non-profit dedicated to supporting Black women with breast cancer and advocating for more research to quell the mortality rates among Black women. “African American women bear an unequal burden in the war against breast cancer,” Brown wrote in 2008 in “The Breast Journal: Living in a High-Risk Family.” “While breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among all women, it is the leading cause of cancer death among African American women. Although awareness and early precautions do not necessarily prevent breast cancer, they remain central to breast cancer survivorship. My own family history, as well as the 1.3 million breast cancer survivors in my country, documents this reality.” Brown served as a consultant to the U. S.

Conference of Mayors and was appointed by President George H. W. Bush to the National Cancer Advisory Board and the National Cancer Institute. “Zora relentlessly pursued her mission to achieve a 50 percent drop in African-American breast cancer deaths by the end of the 20th century,” D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray said in a statement. “Her efforts received recognition from U.S. presidents and members of Congress.” Brown appeared on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” and co-authored “100 Questions & Answers About Breast Cancer,” which she dedicated to her sisters, Belva Brown Brissett and Margaret Brown Brady. “Though they both lost the battle against breast cancer, they instructed me, by the examples of their own lives, not how to die but how to live,” Brown wrote.

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forms of representation, including the best manager, attorney, publicist, accountant in protecting themselves as artists,” said company spokesman Kenny Walker. Filed in 2005 in federal court in Connecticut, the lawsuit alleged that Verity Records, now called RCA Inspirational, and its president, Max Siegel, along with Verity parent company, Zomba Enterprises, and Provident Distribution “set out to deprive gospel artists of effective representation in their contract negotiations” to hack down their compensation from the use of their copyrights and intellectual property. Walker said company representatives coerced his clients into firing him and defamed his character, robbing him of income. Zomba Enterprises is now owned by Sony. When contacted by the AFRO, Elizabeth Young, the spokeswoman for Sony Music Entertainment, said the company had no comment. Walker said the case shines a light on the persistent exploitation of Black artists within the music industry. “It’s endemic to urban music, in general,” he said. “There’s an undercurrent that ‘These are Black folks; they’re not that smart.’ There’s a racial undertone that no one wants to talk about.... You walk into the labels and everyone’s White and all the artists are Black.” Industry observers agree that Walker is one of a few lawyers

who successfully represent gospel’s leading artists. From 19992002, for example, Walker said he secured top-dollar royalty payments for nearly two dozen artists on the popular “WOW” albums. The series, launched in 1998, became a vehicle for lesserknown artists to gain exposure, revolutionizing the music genre. Sony representatives, according to the lawsuit, employed “trickery and deceit” to convince those gospel artists— including high-profile clients like Grammy winners Hezekiah Walker, Donald Lawrence and Twinkie Clark and legendary songwriters like David Frazier and V. Michael McKay—to terminate Walker. The ploys included threats that they would not be included in future projects if they brought the assertive attorney to the negotiating table, according to the lawsuit. Some of those artists folded, according to news reports. “When I filed the lawsuit, five out of 10 people didn’t agree with my decision,” Walker said. “Now that the settlement has been announced, 12 out of 10 are saying, ‘Great job...I wish I would have stayed with you because I’ve been screwed... I need your help.’” Frazier admitted that he left Walker after he tangled with the music corporation. “James had gotten me great payments because he was aggressive,” Frazier, who wrote the 2004 gospel hit “I Need You to Survive,” told the Los Angeles Times in 2005. “But my

first goal is the ministry of Christ. And as my mama said, ‘If you aren’t heard, you aren’t doing God’s work.’ So I found a new lawyer.” Walker said when he lost about 20 existing and potential clients, he filed the suit. While some in the gospel music industry supported Walker’s activism, others disdained the litigation as an affront to the spiritual mission of their music. “The Bible speaks of Christians not suing one another,” Rev. Robert Lowe of Mount Moriah AME Church in New York and chairman of the Gospel Artists Progressive Movement told the LA Times. “This is Jesus’ music and it is governed by the rules of God. Our artists have not gotten our fair share, but the Bible prefers things are decided at a table rather than in the courtroom.” In 2005, Walker predicted that despite the censure from gospel industry insiders, he would prevail and, when he did, his critics would come onboard. “Pastors and Christian folk have this tendency to think you’re not supposed to litigate; you’re supposed to pray, scream the name of Jesus, talk in tongues and hope Jesus works it out. But there comes a time when you have to pray that God gives you the wisdom and resources to work it out [yourself],” Walker said.

‘D.C. Goes Pink’

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after she presented the campaign to the D.C. deaths and colon cancer deaths” said Michele Council. Coleman, manager of corporate development D.C. Goes Pink will raise funds for services with the D.C. Cancer Consortium. “There are significant disparities in cancer death rates in to assist cancer patients. The event will also the District of Columbia.” promote DOH’s new city-wide “Mammogram According to DCCC statistics, more than Reminder System.” Targeted at uninsured 2,740 D.C. residents were diagnosed with and under insured women, the system will cancer in 2008; 1,135 died. Minorities contract remind women of their upcoming screening cancer disproportionately. In the District, appointments a month in advance. DCCC cancer death rates are highest in wards 5, 7 will work with volunteers to do community and 8, all predominately African American outreach and sign women up for mammogram communities. testing. According the DCCC, the high cancer To further increase awareness, D.C. rates are due to the lack of affordable health Goes Pink will adorn street lampposts along care. Without health care, patients in need of the 1200 block of U Street, NW, and the services are without a primary care provider 3900 block of Minnesota Ave., NE with who knows the patients’ medical history and pink ribbons. Store fronts will sport signs is a reliable source for medical care, officials announcing, “We Support D.C. Goes Pink!” said. DCCC has also The “DC Goes initiated a photo Pink,” campaign campaign to raise kicked off May 9 awareness. D.C. Goes with a reception Pink is asking local at the Prince residents to photograph Hall Center for themselves holding the Performing up signs naming the Arts. Television person who inspired personality and them to participate. The D.C. Pink Honorary photo campaign has Chairperson JC already generated a huge DCCC Executive Director YaVonne Hayward, a breast response as people from Vaughan; Mayor Vincent Gray; Corporate all over the DMV have cancer survivor, Development and Strategic Partnerships posted their pictures on made comments. Manger Michele Coleman Several local Facebook, Twitter and legislators discussed Instagram, Coleman said. their own experiences with cancer. Mayor To share your stories and post your pictures, Vincent C. Gray read a proclamation declaring visit the D.C. Cancer Consortium on Facebook May Pink Month and talked about losing his at https://www.facebook.com/dccancer. To wife, Loretta, to breast cancer in 1998. Ward share your thoughts on Twitter, use Twitter 3 D.C. Councilmember Mary Cheh, a survivor handle @DCCancer. For Instagram posts, visit of breast cancer, shared her story, as did United #DCGoesPink. Medical Center’s Natalie Williams, who For volunteer opportunities or to donate, was diagnosed with cancer just two months dccanceranswers.org.

classification. The Brood II is a 17-year periodical species of cicada that will only appear in 2013 in the states of Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The District will also have appearances, experts said. Older neighborhoods, whose soil has not been disturbed by construction in the last decade, are most likely to host swarms. There are annual locusts, but they appear in numbers so small they are often overlooked. The more noticeable cicadas are the 13- and 17-year broods because they arrive in the billions. This year’s group is the 17-year variety. The next cicada onslaught, Brood V, is expected by scientists to appear in 2016, experts said. There are 12 broods of 17-year cicada, and three broods of 13-year cicadas. Between emergences, young cicadas called, nymphs, live underground and feed on fluids from roots of trees and other plants. The nymphs are white or clear in color and are the size of a big ant. A few weeks before they emergence, the nymphs will build exit tunnels to the surface. After sunset on the eve of their emergence, the nymphs leave their burrows only if the

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temperature on the ground is exactly 64 degrees Fahrenheit. Why 64 degrees Fahrenheit? No one knows. It is one of Mother Nature’s mysteries. The newly-emerged nymphs will spend four to six days molting into adults. An adult Brood II cicada has a black body, striking red-ruby eyes, orange wing veins, with a black “W” or “P” near the tip of the forewings. Folklore holds that the w appears in wartime, p in peacetime. The adult male cicada begins his mating song from high in the tree tops to attract a female. While he is singing his heart out, the female cicada is busy building her egg nest inside small tree branches. Once her nest is complete, the female Brood II cicada produces timed, wing flicks to respond to the males’ song. With as many as 1.5 million cicadas per acre, the standard number for the Brood II, the mating choruses can be quite deafening, with a sound similar to an undulating fire engine siren or air raid horn. After mating, the female cicada will lay her eggs in the nest and die. The male dies shortly thereafter. Anne Arundel and Calvert counties are expected to have the largest populations this year.

While they look scary, the Brood II cicadas are born without any defense mechanisms; however, they do have sight. Their instincts are to look for vertical trees to mate and lay eggs, but often the cicada may mistake our legs, arms, backs and the tops of heads as tree parts. That explains their tendency to fly toward humans. Cicadas are harmless—they don’t bite, sting, or suck your blood. So there is no reason to run into traffic, crash your car, or frantically strip naked in public for fear that one will take a bite out of you. A simple flick is all that is needed to remove them. To sum up: The cicada lives underground for 13 or 17 years depending on the brood, digs its way to the surface, has 4 to 6 days to become an adult, finds their true love, mates for no longer then one minute and dies. Be kind to the cicadas. “Nature is eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Brood II cicada for many reasons,” Parks said. “Food to start with. Foxes, skunks, raccoons, and birds love dining on the cicada and with the abundance of food, the wildlife population is very happy and with that comes lots and lots of babies, thus increasing [the] wildlife population.”

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Misdemeanor crimes have clogged up the court’s dockets—10 percent of all Circuit Court cases, for example, are for simple marijuana possession—limiting courtroom availability for the prosecution of violent crimes. “As state’s attorney my primary focus is to prosecute repeat violent offenders who are responsible for a disproportionate amount of violence in the city,” Bernstein said in an interview. “We try to be strategic about directing our limited resources to investigating and prosecuting those crimes.” Baltimore offers diversion programs for first-time offenders charged with simple possession of marijuana—a one day program, including a lecture by a drug counselor and community

service—and for those charged with possession of small amounts of drugs such as cocaine and heroin. That program runs 90 days and includes drug treatment. Bernstein said he was particularly proud of their diversion program for teen girls and women charged with prostitution and solicitation. Such offenders “are likely not doing this by choice,” he said. “Those who qualify get wraparound services to help break that cycle.” With the help of a grant from the Abell Foundation, the Baltimore State’s Attorney’s Office has seen success. During his tenure, Bernstein said, the number of participants in the

marijuana diversion program has also doubled from 700 in 2010 to 1,400 in 2012, which they accomplished by expanding the requirements. For example, if an offender successfully completes the program then re-offends, he or she is not disqualified from participating again. A. Dwight Pettit, a Baltimore-based attorney, said a majority of his clients who are eligible for diversion take advantage of it. “I think they’re working and they’re very beneficial, especially for young African-American men,” he said. “The criminal justice system has been so unfair, especially with regards to the disproportionate sentencing of young Black males in the so-called war on drugs that politically, these programs became necessary.”

May 18, 2013 - May 24, 2013, The Afro-American

COMMUNITY CONNECTION May 17

Nuclear/Unclear Family Repertory

The Writerâ€™s Center, 4508 Walsh St., Chevy Chase, Md. 8-10 p.m. Enjoy three plays about modern parenthood. $20$30. For more information: Pinkyswear-productions. com.

Bowie State University Honors Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson

Bowie State University, 14000 Jericho Park Road, Bowie, Md. 6-9 p.m. Join in a celebration of this legendary duoâ€™s achievements as singers, songwriters and composers support the Ashford and Simpson Endowed Music Scholarship Fund. Bowie State will also present Nickolas Ashford with a posthumous honorary degree.

May 18

Underground Railroad: An Evening With Kathleen Battle

Music Center at the Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, Bethesda, Md. 8 p.m. Legendary soprano Kathleen Battle will perform her moving songs and spirituals detailing the African-American journey. $55. For more information: 301-581-5100.

May 19

A Crowning Affair & Fashion Show

The DoubleTree Hotel, 1515 Rhode Island Ave., N.W. D.C. 3 p.m. Four young women who are making a difference in the community will be recognized, honored and officially crowned. For more information: http:// www.dcexquisitepageants. com/.

May 24-26

D.C. Black Pride Weekend 2013

Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Ave., N.W. D.C. Various times. The D.C. Black Pride Festival will feature activities for the entire family including performances from national recording artists, 200 exhibition booths, book signings from noted writers, participation from national and local health organizations and arts & crafts. For more information: dcblackpride. org.

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PEOPLE

U.S. Dream Academy Executive Director Named To 2013 List of Maryland’s Top 100 Women

C. Diane Wallace incarcerated parents. Booker, executive Since its inception director of the U.S. in 1998, she has Dream Academy, has played a key role in been named to The creating and growing Daily Record’s 2013 the programming and list of Maryland’s fundraising structure Top 100 Women. for the U.S. Dream The Daily Record Academy. She led the created its annual initial pilot program list of Maryland’s and the subsequent Top 100 Women in expansion initiatives order to recognize of the Dream outstanding Academy to ten achievement by locations across women who have the U.S., and has demonstrated helped raise the significant organization’s C. Diane Wallace Booker professional profile tremendously, accomplishments, outstanding community leading to increased national awareness leadership and inspirational mentoring. of the needs of children with incarcerated This year’s Daily Record Top 100 Women parents. In 2000, President Bill Clinton celebrates its 18th anniversary. Since helped to open the first Center in 1996, the newspaper has recognized more Washington D.C. along with support than 1,000 high-achieving women who from former Secretary Alexis Herman. are making an impact in Maryland. This From Capitol Hill to Oprah Winfrey, and year’s winners were honored May 6 at the many elected officials and internationally Meyerhof Symphony Hall in Baltimore. recognized celebrities, Wallace Booker Wallace Booker serves as Executive along with the help of her staff, has rallied Director of the U.S. Dream Academy, a individuals around the country to commit national non-profit, which works to provide themselves to aiding the important works of support and mentorship to children of the U.S. Dream Academy.

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Seven Cybersecurity Myths Busted (NAPSI)—It’s a common occurrence these days—one of your friends recently had an online account hacked but doesn’t have a clue how it happened. We’ve all heard tech advice from a tech-savvy sister or the IT guy at work, but what’s the truth? When it comes to online security, it’s sometimes difficult to discern between perception and reality. Online threats are changing and becoming more sophisticated. In 2012, we saw constant and continued innovation from cybercriminals. For example, there were more online attacks taking advantage of previously unknown security gaps than any year before; attacks continued to spread across an increasing number of popular social networks, and cyber and industrial espionage is now a reality. With a constantly changing online world and security landscape, it seems most people are still confused about existing threats and their impact, as well as what they can do to protect themselves. Luckily, Symantecmaker of Norton security software—recently released its annual Internet Security Threat Report, which shines a bright light on the topic and helps clarify some common misconceptions around cybersecurity:

Myth #1: Viruses and other malicious software (“malware”) only affect computers and laptops. Reality: Mobile malware, which affects smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices, increased by 58 percent last year. This malware can steal information such as phone numbers and e-mail addresses (32 percent of the time), or use the phone’s GPS to track the user (19 percent of the time).

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Myth #2: I can’t get a virus or be attacked on popular social networking sites. Reality: Many well-known social networks, including several of the newest ones, are prime targets for scammers, with 56 percent of social media attacks involving fake gift cards and survey scams.

Myth #3: Apple products aren’t susceptible to viruses and online attacks. Reality: While hackers still primarily target PCs, more than 600,000 Mac computers were infected by one attack last April; just one example that no operating system is safe from online threats. Myth #4: Free antivirus software on my computer provides complete protection. Reality: “Ransomware” (which cybercriminals use to lock you out of your computer unless you pay their “ransom”), is one example of the trend toward increasingly

vicious malware, which is known for being harder to undo, more aggressive and more professional than other malware. This malware requires protection beyond what basic, free antivirus software can offer.

Myth #5: It’s easy to tell if a site is fake—typos or foreign characters are dead giveaways. Reality: Many spoofed sites today look exactly like the websites of legitimate brands, down to the smallest details. Additionally, the number of fake sites that imitated social networks more than doubled in 2012.

Myth #6: My computer won’t get infected since I don’t visit risky sites. Reality: Sixty-one percent of malicious sites are actually legitimate websites that have been compromised and infected with malicious code. Business, technology and shopping websites were among the top five types of sites hosting infections. Myth #7: I’ll know right away if my computer is infected. Reality: Cybercriminals today rely on stealth—the longer they’re on your machine undetected, the more damage they can do. Your computer could even be part of a “botnet”—a network of remotely controlled computers that send spam e-mails or participate in widespread attacks—and you might not even know it.

Protecting yourself doesn’t have to be complicated. By continuing to educate yourself about online threats, taking advantage of available security resources and following the simple tips below, you can protect yourself against cybercrime. • Use complex and unique passwords for each site, including upper- and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols. • Stick to trusted websites when possible. When purchasing items online, check for security marks on the site before entering in your payment details. • Limit your sensitive transactions when using public Wi-Fi networks or use a Virtual Private Network (“VPN”). Wi-Fi networks can allow other people to more easily snoop on your activity. • Never click on links or open attachments from people you don’t know. Also, if you receive a strange message from a friend, take a moment to verify it—it’s possible his or her e-mail or social networking account was hacked. • Make sure you protect all your devices with a comprehensive security solution, like Norton 360 Multi-Device.

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OPINION

Class of 2013: Courage, Choice and Compassion

“Raise your eyes now, and look from the place where you are…for all the land that you see I will give to you.” Genesis 13: 14-15 University commencement season is a time of high hopes and great celebration. I was again reminded of that when I delivered the commencement address at Huston-Tillotson (HT) University in Austin, Texas May 4. I also spoke during graduation ceremonies at Tuskegee University on May 10 and Alcorn State on May 11. Perhaps best known as the university where Jackie Robinson served as athletic director and basketball coach before he set out to break the color barrier in baseball, HustonTillotson is the oldest HBCU west of the Mississippi. For 137 years, it has opened doors of educational opportunity that might have otherwise been closed to many African American Marc H. Morial students. The enthusiasm and optimism I saw in the faces of this year’s HT graduates – and that I expect to see at Tuskegee and Alcorn – reaffirmed my belief that the future is indeed in good hands. My message to the graduates was simply to make sure that in addition to emerging from college academically prepared, they should also embrace their obligation to pave the way for the next generation and leave this world better than they found it. I am all too aware that this is easier said than done. So, I also shared three key observations, or better yet life lessons, to help them navigate this next phase of their journey. I call them the three C’s – courage, choice and compassion. The class of 2013 is graduating at a pivotal moment in American history. Fifty years ago, from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. shared his passionate dream that America live up to its promise of liberty and justice for all. That same year, four little Black girls were killed by a terrorist bomb planted by the Ku Klux Klan at Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church, and civil rights hero Medgar Evers was assassinated in the driveway of his home in Jackson, Miss. Now 50 years later, we have witnessed the second inauguration of the nation’s first Black president. As I told the HT graduates, we’ve come a long way baby, but we still have a long way to go. While many of the legal impediments to equal opportunity have been eliminated over the past half-century, new challenges, including voter suppression, criminal justice abuses, economic inequality and opposition to common sense gun safety legislation, have risen to take their place. All of these problems will require this generation of graduates to muster the kind of courage shown by people like Jackie Robinson, Texas Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, and National Urban Leaguer Heman Sweatt, who fought the battle to integrate the University of

Texas in 1950. They each found the courage and made the choice to devote themselves to a cause greater than themselves. They each demonstrated the kind of compassion required to act beyond individual interests and clear obstacle-laden paths so that those who followed could have better opportunities. The baton is now passing to a new generation, and I have no doubt they will rise to the challenge. The National Urban League has always engaged young people in our empowerment movement. For more than 40 years, our Black Executive Exchange Program (BEEP) has been cultivating new leaders and inspiring achievement by enabling African American students to interface and network with African American business professionals to prepare for careers in corporate America. In addition, the National Urban League Young Professionals (NULYP) engages young professionals ages 21-40 in voluntarism and philanthropy to empower their communities and change lives. Many of today’s HBCU graduates have been touched by those and similar efforts. We expect that they will use the blueprint of courage, choice and compassion summoned and shown by so many before them. We expect that they will pass it on and choose to serve. Marc H. Morial, former mayor of New Orleans, is president and CEO of the National Urban League.

New Wall Street Threat to Housing Inventory Private-equity firms, hedge funds and other Wall Street investors are seeking to develop a Real Estate Owned (REO)–to--Rent Securitization Market with the blessing of the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Housing Finance Agency. A year ago, the Federal Reserve Board issued a policy statement on rental of REO owned by the banks they supervise and allowed the banks to rent REO properties without requiring them to demonstrate continuous efforts to market the properties. Last fall, FHFA initiated a “pilot” REO bulk sale program in urban markets across the nation. This munificence by the federal regulators will change the course of America’s future and signals the abandonment of homeownership as a pathway to prosperity. Single-family rental properties have attracted more than $10 billion from equity firms, hedge funds, REITs and institutional investors. According to Goldman Sachs Group Inc., this market may attract a total of $2.8 trillion in capital investments in the not-so-distant future. The government’s encouragement of this new housing market is fraught with potential societal and economic risks to the long-term health of our neighborhoods and our nation. As a fair housing professional, I am concerned that this allows the Wall Street predators to once again prey upon urban and inner-ring suburban communities across the country. These new investors in the rental housing market may not be aware that they are covered under Section 805 of the Federal Fair Housing Act and its implementing regulations. As a homeowner, I am concerned that there may be homes on my block or in my community that are owned by Wall Street firms that have shown no accountability for maintaining the properties they have acquired. A judge recently denied Deutsche Bank AG’s bid to dismiss a

Stella J. Adams

‘I Have a Secret...’

I have a terrible confession to get off my chest. Up to this point, I have been fairly successful in hiding this but I believe the time has come to clear the air. I even tried to keep this from the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage, which comes as close to walking on water as I have ever come. Several times, she has come close to finding out this deep seated secret of mine. Even though this is risky business, I need to make a full confession. My confession is this, and please do not hate me because of it, I love to take afternoon naps. There, I said it. I am a firm believer in what some people refer to as the “power nap.” The problem is I live amongst a people that believe if you take a nap in the afternoon you are either very young are getting very old. The former is not the issue, and I will take issue with the latter. I must admit that there was a time in my life when I did not take time out for naps. In fact, I had a hard time going to bed before midnight. I hated going to bed and could not wait until morning came so I could jump out of bed and get back to work. Do not get me wrong, I was not a workaholic. I just liked what I was doing. I am not sure when it started but I noticed a few years ago I was not resisting going to bed like before. I did not fight it is much as I used to. If the truth were known, hopefully it won’t be, as soon as my head hit the pillow the Sandman started doing his thing. It was not long before I started sneaking 40 winks in the afternoon. I distinctly remember one afternoon when my wife came in and said, “You’re not taking a nap, are you?” I know lying is not a good thing, especially to your spouse. Sometimes when you are in a fix, such as I was in at that moment, the truth scampers in the opposite direction. “No,” I stuttered as she looked at me. “I was just meditating.” “I guess everybody snores when they’re meditating,” she said with a smirk on her face. From then on, it was a game trying to get in a nap without getting into trouble. I did find out that after one of my “power naps” I was able to do a lot more work. However, I kept that bit of information to myself. Then my whole world changed.

James L. Snyder

lawsuit by the city of Los Angeles, accusing it of letting hundreds of foreclosed properties fall into disrepair and illegally evicting low-income tenants. According to a 2011 civil enforcement action filed by the city of Los Angeles, Deutsche Bank and its subsidiaries held title to more than 2,000 properties in Los Angeles. According to news reports private equity behemoth Blackstone has acquired more than 25,000 properties across the country, including 1,400 in Atlanta and with a $2.1 billion line of credit from Deutsche Bank, is preparing to greatly expand its holdings. This is bad news for our communities; homeowners bring stability to neighborhoods and are more engaged in local civic affairs. Homeownership and locally based landlords contribute to the social cohesion of our communities with shared values, commitment to the common good and bound by desire for economic prosperity for all. The nomination of Rep. Mel Watt (D-N.C.) to lead FHFA is an opportunity for positive systemic change. In a properly regulated housing market, homeownership does not pose a risk to households or investors. I hope that this nomination signals a recommitment by this administration to homeownership. I believe strongly that the effective enforcement of existing laws and regulations coupled with the underwriting of safe, sustainable and affordable loans is a leveraged path to financial stability, and the social mobility that is the essence of the American Dream. Stella J. Adams is a housing policy expert and a member of the Board of Directors of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition in Washington, D.C.

Don’t you like it when something happens proving you are right? It does not happen very often to me, when it does, I relish it like a freshly baked Apple Fritter. I happened to be watching some television news program. I confess I was half dozing and watching at the same time, but suddenly they said something that got my full salute attention. According to the news story (And they can’t put it on TV unless it’s true, right?), research shows that there is a great deal of benefit associated with afternoon naps. That was enough for me and I, like the gentleman I am, called for my wife to come and watch this news story with me. Some things in life should be shared and this was one of them. Afternoon naps drastically reduce the danger of heart attack and improve a person’s memory. “So,” I said to my wife after the story, “what do you think of that?” She smiled and looked at me and said, “Well, it must work because you never forget to take a nap.” I will forgive her for the hilarious laughter following her remark. Just so you know, the laughter did not come from me. I may have been smiling on the outside but I was snorting on the inside. For years, I thought taking an afternoon nap was rather beneficial. Now I have the proof and I can indulge in a daily “power nap” without feeling any sense of guilt at all. I love it when I have been proven right. Now I take great delight in one of my favorite Bible passages. “Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls” (Matthew 11:28-29). A friend of mine often says, “Come apart and rest a while or you’ll just come apart.” An afternoon nap has unashamedly become part of my daily activity. Rev. James L. Snyder is pastor of the Family of God Fellowship, P.O. Box 831313, Ocala, Fla., 34483. He lives with his wife, Martha, in Silver Springs Shores. Call him at 1-866-5522543 or e-mail jamessnyder2@att.net. His web site is www.jamessnyderministries.com.

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May 18, 2013 - May 24, 2013, The Afro-American

Yes, we are members of the class of 2013; it’s graduation day

Rev. Gwendolyn Boyd, national president, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and, chair of the Delta centennial planning committee

Yes, we have made it: Tynisha Sudberry, Shaunte’ Wilches, Keyria Jefferies and Tiffany Mungin

Former president Bill Clinton told more than 2,600 Howard University graduates that they should confront adversity with resilience and use their talents to transform the world. Clinton addressed the 145th Commencement Convocation at Howard University on May 11. During the ceremony, Howard bestowed 2,687 degrees, including 1,030 graduate, professional and certificate degrees and 1,675 degrees at the undergraduate level. In addition, Howard conferred 96 doctoral degrees. Howard also granted honorary doctorate degrees to Patricia McGuire, president of Trinity Washington University; Marie C. Johns, deputy administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration and former president of Verizon Washington; entrepreneur and philanthropist Sheila C. Johnson, who also owns three professional sports franchises; and the late Jack F. Kemp, who was a Republican congressman, cabinet secretary and a member of Howard’s Board of Trustees.

Rep. Elijah Cummings speaks with his daughter, Jennifer Cummings, an alumna of Howard

Dr. Paula Whetsel Ribeau (right) and daughter L. Douglas Wilder (left) and Dr. Sidney Ribeau (right) make a special presentation to former president William Clinton, commencement speaker

Family members and friends who came from far and near to attend the commencement ceremonies

Byron Gibson, who received a degree in finance with his father, Earl Gibson

50-year alumni class members

Former Virginia Gov. L. Douglas Wilder (left), Dr. Sidney A. Ribeau, president, Howard University and A. Charles Rand, Chair of Howard’s board of directors We have now crossed a landmark in our academic lives; we are graduates!

Capt. Oghre Ikanowe, Kelechi Nwankwo, Afunrhe Oghre-Ikanowe and Lt. Oghre-Ikanowe

Photos by Rob Roberts

Among the many graduates, Dr. Janice Smith, PhD, who currently is the chief of staff at the Greater Washington Urban League

Mr. and Miss Howard University, Leovina Charles and Chinedu Okpara

The Afro-American, May 18, 2013 - May 24, 2013

LIVING

A Great Deck Makes The Backyard More Fun (NAPSI)—If you’re like an increasing number of Americans at springtime, you’ve begun thinking about better weather and outdoor entertaining. One of the most popular ways to enjoy the season is making sure you have a great outdoor space. For some 30 million American homes, this means a deck. Why A Deck Here are three of the reasons why decks of all types are becoming so popular: 1. A deck adds to the value of your home. According to Remodeling magazine, you can expect about a 65 percent return on your investment. 2. New materials make decks more durable and easier to maintain. 3. Decks are the ideal good-weather entertainment space. Add an outdoor grill, portable bar or hot tub and you have a party.

An option growing in popularity is the use of composite decking materials instead of wood. In fact, today’s composite decking manufacturers can simulate the look of many exotic hardwoods. Modern composite decking and railing are now as beautiful as real wood, with the added benefits of durability and low maintenance—unlike wood decks that require backbreaking staining every year or two, composites keep their beauty for decades. Plus, composite decking and railing means absolutely no splinters, twisting or warping, and resistance to scratches, mold and stains. Not even any nail or screw heads to catch bare feet.

Howard University Sponsoring Free Make Your Water Work Harder This Year Gardens for Local Residents Morguefile.com

(NAPSI)—Many homeowners looking to maximize the efficiency of their outdoor water use turn to drip irrigation systems as a solution for keeping weeds, diseases, garden pests, scorching heat and high water bills at bay. Drip irrigation systems are easily set up by even a novice gardener and will deliver an immediate water savings as they place the exact amount of water slowly and evenly at the plant’s roots—where it’s needed most. Here are some drip basics to help you save water: 1. Start by estimating the water needs of your plants.

Knowledgeable and helpful staff at a garden center can assist you in determining just how much water your plants need to be healthy. Different plants will have different requirements depending on their variety and the conditions of your yard, such as sun exposure and soil type. 2. Drip systems can either be incorporated into an existing automatic sprinkler system or through a manual connection to an outdoor hose faucet. A manual hose-end connection can also be easily automated by using a batteryoperated timer such as the Rain Bird Electronic Garden Hose Watering Timer.

3. For optimum performance, keep your water pressure under control with a pressure regulator. These simple devices keep your water pressure in the ideal range of within 20 to 50 psi. Drip systems are most efficient when operating at the correct pressure. 4. Include a filter in your system to prevent clogging. Drip uses smaller diameter openings than traditional sprinklers, so tiny bits of dirt and debris may clog your system if you don’t use a filter. The good news is that filters are relatively inexpensive and easy to install.

A well-designed drip irrigation system will lose practically no water to runoff, deep percolation or evaporation. Steady, consistent watering can also lower plant stress, which leads to healthier and happier plants while lowering your water bill. Rain Bird, a global leader in irrigation technology, offers an online step-by-step guide to drip irrigation in addition to interactive demos and a drip calculation program to help homeowners and contractors design and schedule drip irrigation systems correctly. You can check it out at www. rainbird.com.

Howard University College of Medicine, Howard University Hospital and the Doctors of the institution want to help local families eat healthier foods. That’s why they’ve launched the “My Garden” project. The program gives families free gardens designed to teach children about the importance of healthy eating and the joy of watching fruits and vegetables grow. “All health care starts with a healthy diet,” Dr. Mark S. Johnson, dean of the College of Medicine said in a statement. “Unfortunately, sometimes families, particularly children, don’t have enough fruits and vegetables in their diets. The problem is even more significant in some of Washington’s food deserts. “While this won’t fill all of a families needs when it comes to vegetables, it will help. And it’s a fun educational experience for children and adults.” For Washington families who sign up for My Garden, Howard University physicians from the departments of Pediatrics, Community and Family Medicine and Orthopedics will plant a free garden at their home or apartment that will then be tended by their child. The gardens, made up of tomatoes, squash, cucumbers or other vegetables, are largely self-sufficient and they primarily only need watering during particularly long periods of drought.

May 18, 2013 - May 24, 2013, The Afro-American

SPORTS Is Football a Sport? Recently the front page of a local paper caused me to wonder if football has come to the point where the term “sport” can be used only loosely. Before you rush for your phones or warm up your emails to attack me, please understand that I am a true football fan. But I can even relate (on a small scale) to the agony a contact sport like football can cause in later years, which raises the question: Is football really a sport, or just a physical beat down? I played football, and though I wasn’t a great player, I was good enough to play varsity at every level. When I attended college and suited up for my first spring practice, it was suggested by my coach that I carry my 170 pounds back to the locker room and wait for basketball season. Even so, I have a knee and hip that sends me scurrying for the pain relief medicine every time arthritis visits. However, this story isn’t about me. I only want to point out my degree of empathy for those who suffer the long-term tax placed upon their bodies as payment for their days of athletic stardom. If you are a true fan you may remember Reggie Williams, the Cincinnati Bengal’s all-pro linebacker during the late 1970’s and early 1980’s. Williams so distinguished himself, that he was elected National Football League (NFL) Man of the Year. Despite his contribution to the sport, the NFL is treating him like

he is persona non grata. He has undergone 24 knee operations in an attempt to correct the damage he received playing the game. According to Williams, he is being treated like an NFL discard. In his words, “They have fought me on everything, including sending me a band aid.” Since 2005, Williams has suffered from many health problems, including multiple knee replacements and a bone infection. This, to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars out of pocket. His workers’ compensation claim is being

was a regular visitor to the Baltimore Colts press box with my dad. We were at a game where the Rams played the Colts. I was quite aware of the neutrality rule when in the press box, but when Dick broke through the Colts’ line for a large gain, I jumped out of my seat and bellowed “Go Dick!” I got the hairy eyeball from Pop, and the message was clear. In 2006 when I got the word that Dick had died, I was saddened to lose an old friend. Norm maintains that Dick was secretive about his ailments, but he was sure it was due to the beating he took on the gridiron. One of the greatest running backs of my lifetime was Earl Campbell (Skoal Brother!). The last time I saw Earl was in a feature on TV, and from the waist down he was incapacitated. This isn’t much of a surprise because during his playing time with the Houston Oilers, he was the offense. Those of you who were around during the Colts glory days will remember John Mackey. The loudspeaker at Memorial Stadium was constantly crackling, “Unitas to Berry or Unitas to Mackey.” John died last year after spending the last few years of his life with dementia. This, the result of concussions. There are many horror stories from ex-gridiron greats, and you wonder if it is all worth the price. These are just a few cases that make you ask the question, “Is football truly a sport?” If you are a fan of Another Viewpoint, you have my wife and good friend Jack Olender to thank for prying me out of my chair and back to the keyboard. Thanks, Jack.

“There are many horror stories from ex-gridiron greats, and you wonder if it is all worth the price.” fought by the Bengals. This man was once encouraged to apply for the job of NFL commissioner and now he is being treated like a pariah. The sad thing is the number of former players who are being treated like discards. In the latter part of the 1960’s (back in the day), my wife and I lived in Los Angeles. We became friendly with Norman Bass, brother of Rams running back Dick Bass. We got together with Norm and a few other friends on an average of once a week to play board games and dominos. As a result of this relationship with Norm, I became friendly with Dick. This friendship brought on a little chastisement from Pop (Sam Lacy). After we moved back to the Baltimore area, I

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Who’s No. 1 in the NBA Draft? By Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley The NBA playoffs aren’t even past the second round but it’s not too early to start speculating about the NBA’s No 1 draft pick. The 2013 draft class isn’t the strongest, missing the classic LeBron James or Dwight Howard, but nevertheless, the show must go on. NBA drafts are all about potential nowadays when there’s an absence of superstar talent. Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley can’t decide on who’s No. 1. Here’s their latest debate. Riley: The No. 1 pick has to be Kentucky center Nerlens Noel. A 6-foot-11 defensive dynamo that blocks shots better than any prospect we’ve seen in years. It doesn’t matter who lands the first pick, you can’t turn your back on a 19-year-old still growing into his frame. His ACL [anterior cruciate ligament] injury isn’t a big deal. It’s 2013 and ACL injuries aren’t career breakers anymore. He’ll be back to 100 percent by the time he’s 20-years-old. With a weak crop coming in, Noel is the best of the bunch. Green: I watched a few Kentucky games this season and I came away unimpressed with Noel. Sure, he’s a beast on the defensive end but his offense is severely lacking. There are two sides to basketball in the NBA: the offensive and the defensive. Being a onedimensional undersized power forward (215 pounds) will get you drafted but when we start talking about No. 1 picks, well, a prospect needs to bring more to the table than just shot blocking. Not only is Noel limited offensively but he shot just under 53 percent from the free throw line, making him a potential killer

to any offensive attack. Scoring rules in the NBA so if we’re talking about No. 1 picks then we need to be discussing Trey Burke from Michigan. A floor general, big time shot maker and a fierce competitor coming from the point guard position. Sign me up. Riley: The thing about Burke is that he isn’t a true point guard, more a combo guard. Perhaps even a spark plug off the bench in the mold of Nate Robinson. Nothing about Burke says No. 1 pick to me. Sure, he was outstanding as a Wolverine but 5-foot11-inch guards don’t go first overall unless they’re explosive, top shelf talents like Allen Iverson was. Noel’s a legitimate seven-footer who might even grow another inch or two. The offense is obviously a problem spot but nothing some good coaching can’t shape. Green: Noel isn’t natural at all on offense so it’s going to take a lot of coaching, hard work and determination on his part to just get him adequate as a scorer. You’re looking at a guy who might top out as a 10 to 12 points per game scorer. The feel for the role just isn’t there when I watch him play. However, Burke led his team all season and guided his squad to the championship game utilizing a skill set that’s well rounded. Passing, shooting and scoring, Burke has it all. Riley: A seven-footer or a six-footer? You make the call and I’ll take the first one. Green: You can have the offensively challenged, undersized, incomplete big man who’s coming off an ACL injury. I’ll take the healthy Wooden and Naismith Award winner in Burke.

Former Howard Linebacker Keith Pough Strives to Impress Buffalo Bills By Chris Brown Special to the AFRO He may not have a prototype NFL linebacker body and his 40-yard dash time might be far from blazing, but Bills rookie linebacker Keith Pough is about as big an undrafted playmaker as you’re going to find on the defensive side of the ball. That’s why the Howard University product has lofty goals as he prepares for Buffalo’s rookie minicamp this weekend. “My expectations are to impress the coaches enough to be an instant contributor to the team,” Pough told Buffalobills.com. “I know there are a lot of challenges in terms of learning the system and getting used to the speed of the game, but that will come with time. My goal is nothing short of being a first-year starter and contributing right off the bat.” Pough (6’2” 239) was the 2012 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Defensive Player of the Year. He finished his career with an astounding 71 tackles for losses, 28.5 of which came in his sophomore season when he

led the nation in tackles behind the line of scrimmage. While he admits his defensive coaches put him in good position to make plays, he also made sure he did his homework on upcoming opponents.

Keith Pough “I pride myself on film study and preparing for the game,” said Pough. “So if you can kind of anticipate and know what the offensive coordinators like to do on certain downs or in certain situations, you can kind of scheme the defense or your play to dictate what the offense does and doesn’t do.” Pough said he was given ample opportunity to rush the passer for the Bison and had 10.5 sacks his sophomore season when he also logged 100 tackles. He upped his

tackle total to 120 as a junior with 21 coming behind the line of scrimmage. “I pride myself on being a pass rusher and great blitzer and if I’m one-on-one with a back I can never lose that situation,” he said. “That’s got to be an automatic win.” There are a few things that have helped to make Pough such a reliable tackler. While his film study puts him in the right place at the right time it’s his unusually long arms (33 ½”) and powerful hands that let few ball carriers slip from his grasp. “I’ve been on a very strong regimen with the rice bucket every day,” said Pough of the oil drum-size bucket that baseball players plunge their arms into to grip and twist their forearms 180 degrees. “Baseball players use it to strengthen their forearms and their hands so they can grip the bat. My father coached me throughout my life and he was big on me squeezing tennis balls and getting my hands in the rice bucket. Now all I have to do is grab your jersey and it’s a tackle.” Read more on afro.com.

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The Afro-American, May 18, 2013 - May 24, 2013

Real Living with California Pastors

FAITH

Balto. Community Choir to Present Spring Concert

By Njai Joszor Urban Pop Examiner Recording artist and pastor, Deitrick Haddon has been cast to appear on the Oxygen series “Pastors of L.A.” Confirmed May 13, the series is slated to follow the lives of pastors in California. The show will give viewers a candid and revealing look at six boldly different and world renowned mega-pastors who are willing to share diverse aspects of their lives, from their work in the community and with their parishioners to the very large and sometimes provocative lives they lead away from the pulpit,” Oxygen confirmed Monday. Slated to air in Fall 2013, the series will also feature Bishop Noel Jones, Bishop Clarence McClendon, Pastor Wayne Chaney, Bishop Ron Gibson and Pastor Jay Haizlip. Deitrick Haddon is best known for his contributions to music, including Gospel recordings with recording artists like Mary Mary and Ruben Studdard. “Pastors of L.A.” is being produced by L. Plummer Media in association with Relevé Entertainment, with Lemuel Plummer, Holly Carter and Chris Costine serving as executive producers. Plummer is also executive producer of “Vindicated” (BET) and producer of “The Sheards” (BET). Holly Carter is creator and executive producer of “106 & Gospel” and executive producer of “The Sheards.”

Foundry UM Church’s Senior Pastor to Retire WASHINGTON, DC – Dean Snyder, senior pastor of Foundry United Methodist Church in Washington, DC, has announced that he will retire next year. He told the Foundry congregation on April 28 that he was announcing his retirement effective July 2014 so that local church and denominational officials “will have adequate time to consult about Foundry’s next senior pastor and we will be able to have a well-planned and coordinated transition.” During the past decade Foundry Church has helped lead efforts to end homelessness in Washington, DC, been active in global development especially in Haiti, supported efforts by the Children’s Defense Fund to end the cradle-to-prison pipeline among African-American and Hispanic males, and advocated for an end to discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender within its denomination. In a 2010 church conference, Foundry members voted 367 to 8 to establish a policy of marriage equality for those being married at Foundry Church. The 1200+ member congregation has also become more culturally and ethnically diverse and has experienced an increased participation by young adults and families with children. Snyder told the church, which is preparing to celebrate its 200th anniversary from August 2014 to July 2015, that he has decided to retire for personal and pastoral reasons. “As Foundry prepares to celebrate its 200th anniversary beginning September 2014, I believe it will be exciting for Foundry to begin its third century with the new energy and vision that comes with a new senior pastor,” he said. When he retires in 2014, Snyder’s 12-year tenure will be the third longest of any senior pastor serving Foundry. It will also conclude 42 years of full-time service as a United Methodist minister.

People who love the music of the church in all genres will enjoy the annual spring concert of the Community Concert Choir of Baltimore, to be held 5 p.m., May 26 at Sharp Street Memorial United Methodist Church. Comprised of more than 100 singers, the choir’s presentation will feature a full repertoire of classical anthems, Negro spirituals, traditional hymns and classic gospel songs. The faith community knows Dr. Marco K. Merrick to be a regional leader in the preservation of worship music. “I’m deeply committed to helping preserve the rich music that distinguishes the African American Church tradition in this nation, which is celebrated around the world,” said Merrick, founding director of the choir. “It’s difficult now to find this music in many churches, but there’s a hunger for it in the community. This choir is comprised men and women from many denominations and traditions, who vigorously and enthusiastically perform and enjoy this marvelous tradition. There’s room for all who are interested in singing good music!” The May 26 program will feature one of the most noted classically trained church organists along the eastern seaboard, W. Patrick Alston and accompanist Marcus D. Smith, a church music director and music faculty member at the Nathan Carter School of Music. Founded in 2010, the choir has quickly become a musical force in the Baltimore Washington metropolitan area, garnering standing-room only audiences at its signature concerts each spring and fall. The annual fall concert is sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Delta Lambda Chapter and the freewill offering taken will benefit programs for students in Baltimore City Public Schools. Since its inception, the choir has been called upon for performances around the state. This concert is free and open to the public. Sharp Street Memorial U.M. Church is located at Dolphin and Etting Streets in Baltimore. A reception will be held for everyone following the concert in the church’s fellowship hall. For further information, contact Sharp Street U.M. Church at 410-523-7200 or Dr. Marco K. Merrick at 410-728-4129 or marcomerrick@aol.com

OBITUARY Noah R. Calhoun, 91 Dentist

Dr. Noah Robert Calhoun was a child of God. He was born on March 23, 1921 in Clarendon, Ark. Noah was orphaned in early childhood and had no memories of his parents. Astoundingly, he never expressed any anguish or disdain over not knowing his parents. Rather, he rejoiced and delighted in having a loving foster mother, Della, and two uncles, Lewis and Archie. With their guidance, he developed a love and reverence for God that was nurtured through his early affiliation with the Baptist church. Noah’s earliest experiences have never been memorialized by any traditional means, such as family history and stories, pictures, tales of sibling rivals, trips, instructions, wishes or expectations for his life. But he recalled with clarity that his first day of school was a pivotal time in his life. Noah went on to attend school in St. Louis, Mo. As a child, he hustled many jobs with occasional mischievous jumping onto street cars. He understood that he was poor, but he never thought of himself as impoverished. During middle school, he acquired his lifelong passions for poetry, specifically Shakespeare and Edgar Allen Poe as well as chess and debate. Despite the recognition he received for his intelligence, Noah did not escape the social, political and economic stressor that affected his life and the lives of many African Americans. Indeed, the era of the 20s and 30s could be considered a tumultuous time for a young African-American youth in St. Louis but Noah rarely spoke about the racial and social inequities that existed. Education was always a priority to Noah. Following high school, he attended Fisk University in Nashville, Tenn., only to return to St. Louis after one year to care for his ailing foster mother. While back in Missouri, he briefly attended Lincoln University prior to entering the U.S. Air Force. Later, Noah attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he completed his core science classes in preparation for his training at Howard University College of Dentistry. After graduation in 1948, Noah completed an internship in oral surgery at Freedman’s Hospital in Washington, D.C. He continued his pursuit of education to obtain a master’s

degree in oral surgery at Tufts University Medical and Dental School in Massachusetts. It was at Tufts that Noah acquired and nourished his interest in scientific research. Over the span of 40 years, Noah developed an illustrious career locally and internationally. He wrote articles and essays for numerous publications, participated in clinical and essay presentations, and conducted research activities. He was the recipient of many honors and awards, including Who’s Who in America, Sigma IX Scientific Research Society, Omicron Kappa Epsilon National Honor Society, Howard University Recognition Award, Fellow of American College Dentistry, Fellow of International College of Dentists and First Place Audio Visual Contest in American Society of Oral Surgeons, among many other accolades. Noah sat as an esteemed member of the Trustee and Accreditation Board of Scientific Study, National Academy of Science, the National Institute of Medicine, and many other scientific committees and advisory boards. He also served as the editor of the Journal of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery. Noah cherished his family. Indeed, you would understand upon meeting Cecelia, his beloved wife of 62 years (until her death on Aug. 15, 2009), why he was so driven. Together, they were an elegant couple and it could not be mistaken that Cecelia made equal contributions to the success of their family. Proudly, they spoke of their two children, Dr. Cecelia Calhoun-Wells, a registered nurse and a dentist, and Dr. Stephen Calhoun, a specialist in pulmonary and internal medicine. Noah’s career guided his family to various locations. The family moved from Boston to Tuskegee, Ala., where he was Chief of Oral Surgery Dental Residents (1960s), and eventually to Washington, D.C. where the family settled permanently. Noah retired in 1987 as Chief of Dental Service at the Veterans Administration. Until his final days, Noah frequently expressed thankfulness for his many blessings. He was grateful for his extended family of caretakers, and he was very appreciative of the unconditional love Lacy Saunders shared. He told Lacy, “You are a good man.” Noah lived and believed: “Love thy God with all thy heart and might, and treat thy fellow man as thyself.”

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May 18, 2013 - May 24, 2013, The Afro-American

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Actor Eriq La Salle Talks About Laws of Depravity By Andrea “Aunni” Young Special to the AFRO Eriq La Salle, awardwinning TV actor, can now add published author to his list of talents, along with acting and directing. He has written Laws of Depravity, a thriller about good versus evil with a heavy undercurrent of spirituality throughout the narrative. La Salle, 51, has been hailed for his portrayal of Dr. Peter Benton on the TV series ER, has directed the HBO movie “Rebound: The Legend of Earl ‘The Goat’ Manigault” and directed episodes of “CSI: New York,” “Law & Order: SVU,” “Without a Trace,” and “ER.” The book Laws of Depravity is the first in the Martyr Maker series he has planned. La Salle shared with the Eriq La Salle AFRO how he reveals the faults of brothers through their crimes. Faith is fully explored in damaged characters who seek justice for hidden and unexpected criminal acts. AFRO: You wrote about a lot of damaged people. Where do you get the background to actually write about so many different characters? La Salle: First and foremost, you start with what’s going to make the most compelling story

and who’s going to make the most compelling character. Historically, the more damaged you are, the more interesting you are. The book was conceived to be a sort of a darker version of Wizard of Oz, basically. You have one character who is missing faith. He doesn’t have faith, so the pursuit of a serial killer of who’s killing priests, will challenge that absence of faith. You have a character that is missing forgiveness. She doesn’t know how to forgive. Everybody has that hole that they have. I thought that would be an interesting way of telling a story about a bunch of bruised characters that aren’t beyond redemption. AFRO: How long did you work on the book? La Salle: It took roughly about three months. A good two months to sort of get the story down. Another three weeks for rewrites. AFRO: You would like to see this become a movie? La Salle: Yes, ideally. Right now they are doing so many interesting things in television, that I think with the cable outlets, obviously - not network, I would also look at what was originally conceived to be a movie. I am a big movie buff. I love the whole concept of doing a trilogy of books. I am open as to whether it becomes a series or whether it becomes a movie. AFRO: Do you think there will be much interest for such a religion-based story? La Salle: But in general, this is about man, you know, the flaws of man and the hypocrisies of religious men. I don’t think it’s a book about religion, so much as it is religion as a back drop. It’s a modern day parable. AFRO: Did you suffer any abuse in your life that you could identify with any of these characters? La Salle: No. There have been times when I can go left and be angry at God. Or I can go right and realize that this is what faith really is. Faith really is maintaining even under the most difficult circumstances. I have problems with religion, with institutionalized religion. I find it to be hypocritical: ‘If you don’t believe the way I believe you’re going to hell.’. AFRO: Sure! Thanks, Eriq. The Laws of Depravity is available at Amazon.com. Or visit Eriq’s website http://www.lawsofdepravity.com/.

Roots and Rise of Venus and Serena Film Review By Kam Williams

Richard Williams was born and raised in Shreveport, La., where he was left traumatized by having a railroad spike driven through his leg for refusing to behave deferentially towards a gang of white racists. Understandably, that experience played a significant role in shaping the youngster into the highly-ambitious and fiercely-overprotective father he would later become. In fact, well before his daughters Venus and Serena were even born, he hand wrote a 78-page game plan for their lives. Its foundation was laid in childhood, where they would not only be homeschooled but forged into professional tennis players. Achieving that dream would be no small feat, given that the girls were to grow up poor in Compton, an L.A. ghetto far removed from the privileged background considered necessary to compete on the championship level. Sadly, upon turning pro, rather than being immediately embraced by California crowds, elder sister Venus was called the “N-word” by local fans who preferred to root for her European counterparts. Nevertheless, having been prepared by their dad for just such a reaction to the presence on center court, both young ladies miraculously managed to rise in stature on the circuit. All of the above is chronicled in captivating fashion in Venus and Serena, an intimate biopic co-directed by Michelle Major and Maiken Baird who were allowed to follow the pair around with a camera for over a year. Besides detailing the ups-and-downs of the turbulent, 2011 tennis season, this riveting and revealing documentary treats the audience to an intimate look at the close-knit sisters with the help of home movies from their adolescence. Featuring appearances by Chris Rock, Bill Clinton and Serena’s ex-boyfriend Common, this flick is at its best when Richard Williams is given the floor in archival footage to make audacious predictions about turning not one but two of his daughters into world-class tennis players.

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Mimi’s Village and How Basic Health Care Transformed It Book Review

By Kam Williams

“Mimi’s fictional village is like thousands of real villages in the developing world, where health care, especially among infants and children, is poor or uneven. As a result, every day, 21,000 children under the age of five die, most of them from diseases that could have been prevented with basic health care. Mimi’s Village is ultimately a story of hope and a vision of a better future. It shows how people working together can make changes for the better, and it gives young readers tools to help them improve the health of villages half a world away.” -- Excerpted from the Introduction When I was growing up, my well-meaning parents often relied on the mantra “Don’t you know there are children starving in Africa!” to get me to finish my dinner. But I’m not sure whether that message or my relatively-privileged quality of life ever really registered. All I knew was that I was expected to clean my plate before I’d be allowed to proceed on to my favorite course, dessert. Too bad my frustrated folks didn’t have a companion tool like Mimi’s Village at their disposal back then. For this entertaining and informative picture book would

undoubtedly have captured my imagination while simultaneously helping me understand the deeper message they were desperately trying to convey. Written by Katie Smith Milway and delightfully illustrated by Eugenie Fernandes, the story is set in rural Kenya where it revolves around a cute little girl with cornrows called Mimi Malaho. As the tale unfolds, we find the women of her village weeping and eating from a common bowl as they mourn the passing the previous night of a baby named Kanzi. The death concerns Mimi, since her mother is pregnant. After all, their country has a high rate of infant mortality as a result of combination of poor sanitation, malnutrition, contaminated drinking water, disease-carrying mosquitoes, a need for vaccinations and more. The narrative proceeds to delineate each of the aforementioned dangers before discussing some simple solutions, such as inoculations, sleeping under netting and boiling water. Plus, after the optimistic ending, the author shows where you can send donations, and exactly what that money will do. For example, $18 buys three bed nets and just $8 can save a hundred kids from dehydration. An inspirational opus likely to inspire any spoiledrotten, little monsters to appreciate that they have a lot to be thankful for and maybe even motivate them to minister to the needs of the least of their brethren.

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2013ADM431 Anna Katherine Teague Decedent Larry C. Williams Esq 7600 Georgia Ave. NW Suite 405 Washington DC 20012 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

Garnell Simmons, whose address is 9708 Dalmatia Court, Clinton MD 20735 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Anna Katherine Teague, who died on April 7, 2013 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 17, 2013. 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 17, 2013, 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 17, 2013 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Garnell Simmons Personal Representative 202-842-2222 TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OFTue WILLS TYPESET: May 14 5/17, 5/24, 5/31

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2013ADM412 Paris Thompson aka Paris C. Thompson Sr. Decedent Dennis A. Baird Esq 1323 Fenwick Lane Silver Spring, MD 20910 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

Shadonna Harrod, whose address is 712 56th Place, NE., Washington DC 20019 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Paris Thompson aka Paris C. Thompson Sr., who died on May 21, 2008 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs a n d h e i r s w h o s e whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 17, 2013. 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 17, 2013, 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 17, 2013 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Shadonna Harrod Personal Representative 202-230-9910 TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OFTue WILLS TYPESET: May 14 5/17, 5/24, 5/31

Superior Court of the District of Columbia Civil Division Case No. 2013FSP195 IN RE: Marcenia Renee’ Butler Applicant ORDER OF PUBLICATION CHANGE OF NAME

Marcenia Renee’ Butler having filed a complaint for judgment changing Aaliyah Renee’ Jenkins name to Aaliyah Renee’ Butler and having applied to the court for an Order of Publication of the notice required by law in such cases; it is by the Court this 7th day of May 2013 hereby ORDERED, that all persons concerned show cause, if any there be, on or before the 12th day of June 2013, why the prayers of said complaint should not be granted; provided that a copy of this order be published once a week for three consecutive weeks before said day in the AfroAmerican. JUDGE A TRUE COPY TEST: 5/17, 5/24, 5/31

Superior Court of the District of Columbia Civil Division Case No.13-0003150 IN RE: Erick Jarell Howell Applicant ORDER OF PUBLICATION CHANGE OF NAME

Erick Jarell Howell having filed a complaint for judgment changing Erick Jarell Howell name to Shanelle Ericka Howell and having applied to the court for an Order of Publication of the notice required by law in such cases; it is by the Court this 7th day of May 2013, hereby ORDERED, that a copy of this Order be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, in The AfroAmerican Newspapers, a newspaper of general circulation of the District of Columbia; and it is further ORDERED, that the publication must began no later than 12 days after the filing of the application; and is further ORDERED, that the FINAL HEARING on this application to change name will be held in Judge-in-Chambers, Room 4220 in the District of Columbia at 500 Indiana Avenue NW Washington DC 20001, on the 24th day of June, 2013 at 2:30 pm.If any person desires to oppose this application, that person or his or her attorney must be present at the hearing or file written detailed objections five (5) days in advance of the hearing with Judge-inChambers and mail a copy of the applicant or applicant’s counsel; and it is further SO ORDERED JUDGE TYPESET: Tue May 14 5/17, 5/24, 5/31

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2013ADM405 Margaret Warren aka Margaret Lee Warren Decedent 10:23:27 EDT OF 2013 NOTICE APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

Natasha L. Warren, whose address is 6297 Maxwell Drive #4, Camp Springs MD 20746 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Margaret Warren aka Margaret Lee Warren, who died on April 1, 2013 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 17, 2013. 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 17, 2013, 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 17, 2013 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Natasha L. Warren Personal Representative 301-204-1070 TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OFTue WILLS TYPESET: May 14 5/17, 5/24, 5/31

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2013ADM406 Flora L. Alexander Decedent Alan D. Titus Esq, PLLC 2846 Meadow Lane Falls Church VA 22042 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, 10:22:07 EDT 2013 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

Audrey A. Stephenson, whose address is 1710 Rollins Place, Capitol Heights, MD 20743 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Flora L. Alexander, who died on January 10, 2012 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 17, 2013. 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 17, 2013, 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 17, 2013 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Audrey A. Stephenson Personal Representative 301-736-9078 TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 5/17, 5/24, 5/31

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Gordon M. Baird, whose address is 2218 North Capitol Street, NW. Washington DC 20002 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Thomas Baird, who died on November 29, 2012 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 17, 2013. 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 17, 2013, 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 17, 2013 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Gordon M. Baird Personal Representative 202-316-1981 TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 5/17, 5/24, 5/31

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2013ADM331 Luther T. Christian, Jr Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

Monica Y. Christian whose address is 708 Emerson Street, NE Washington DC 20017 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Luther T. Christian Jr., who died on February 5, 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., Building A, 515 5th Street NW, 3rd Floor, NW, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before October 26, 2013. 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 26, 2013, 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 26, 2013 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Monica Y. Christian Personal Representatives 202-367-2810 TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 4/26, 5/3, 5/10

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2013ADM287 William D. Alexander aka William D. Alexander, Sr. Decedent Archie L. Palmore, Esq 7829 Belle Point Dr. Greenbelt, MD 20770 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

Archie L. Palmore, whose address is 7829 Belle Point Drive, Greenbelt MD 20770 was appointed personal representative of the estate of William D. Alexander aka William D. Alexander, Sr., who died on December 17, 2012 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 3, 2013. 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 3, 2013, 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 3, 2013 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Archie L. Palmore Personal Representative 301-345-3955 TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 5/3, 5/10, 5/17

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2009ADM000529 Barbara Rosamond Stewart Decedent W. Alton Lewis 1450 Mercantile Lane Suite 155 Largo, MD 20774 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

Beryl Roberts, whose address is 1524 Varnum Street, NW, Washington DC 20011 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Barbara Rosamond Stewart, who died on December 31, 2008 with a Will, and will service 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 Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 3, 2013. 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 3, 2013, 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 3, 2013 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Beryl Roberts Personal Representative 202-726-4037 TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 5/3, 5/10, 5/17

May 18, 2013 - May 24, 2013, The Afro-American

Chevella Marie McAllister having filed a complaint for judgment changing Chevella Marie McAllister name to Chevella Marie and having applied to the court for an Order of Publication of the notice required by law in such cases; it is by the Court this 10th day of April 2013, hereby ORDERED, that a copy of this Order be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, in The AfroAmerican Newspapers, a newspaper of general circulation of the District of Columbia; and it is further ORDERED, that the publication must began no later than 12 days after the filing of the application; and is further ORDERED, that the FINAL HEARING on this application to change name will be held in Judge-in-Chambers, Room 4220 in the District of Columbia at 500 Indiana Avenue NW Washington DC 20001, on the 29th day of May, 2013 at 3:15 pm.If any person desires to oppose this application, that person or his or her attorney must be present at the hearing or file written detailed objections five (5) days in advance of the hearing with Judge-inChambers and mail a copy of the applicant or applicant’s counsel; and it is further 0 the applicant must send the application for change of name of an adult and notice of final hearing to the applicant’s creditors personally or by registered or certified mail and show proof of service by filling the affidavit/ declaration of service. SO ORDERED JUDGE TYPESET: Tue May 14 5/3, 5/10, 5/17

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2013ADM393 Charles Adrian Wheeler Decedent Ferguson Evans, Esq 601 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 900 S Bldg Washington DC 20004 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

Margarette D. Fisher, Nanette E. Fisher and Natalie D. Fisher, whose addresses is 13464 Lake Shore Dr., Herndon, VA 20171 were appointed personal representatives of the estate of Charles Adrian Wheeler, who died on January 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 November 17, 2013. 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 17, 2013, 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 17, 2013 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Margarette D. Fisher Nanette E. Fisher Natalie D. Fisher Personal Representative 703-713-6886 TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 5/17, 5/24, 5/31

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2013ADM390 James L. Rippy aka James Lee Rippy Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

Derrick V. Rippy, whose address is 7238 Hyannis Drive, Oakwood Village, Ohio 44146 was appointed personal representative of the estate of James L. Rippy aka James Lee Rippy, who died on March 14, 2013 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 17, 2013. 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 17, 2013, 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 17, 2013 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Derrick V. Rippy 10:24:45 EDT 2013 Personal Representative 440-343-2000 TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 5/17, 5/24, 5/31

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2013ADM395 King W. Peterson Decedent

Charles E. Walton Esq 10905 Fort Washington Rd #201 Fort Washington, MD 20744

Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

Lorraine P. Rue, whose address is 4103 Massachusetts Ave. SE., Washington DC 20019 was appointed personal representative of the estate of King W. Peterson, who died on September 23, 2012 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 10, 2013. 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 10, 2013, 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 10, 2013 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Lorraine P. Rue Personal Representative 301-292-8357 TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS TYPESET:5/10, Tue5/17, May 07 5/24

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2013ADM409 Adria E. Reed Decedent Wendell C. Robinson 4308 Georgia Ave NW Washington DC 20011 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

Rosalynd P. Reed-Walker, whose address is 690 Pike Street, Orangeburg, SC 29115 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Adria E. Reed, who died on January 25, 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 10, 2013. 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 10, 2013, 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 10, 2013 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Rosalynd P. Reed-Walker Personal Representative 803-347-8026 TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 5/10, 5/17, 5/24

Joseph W. Cummings Jr, whose address is 8 New Boston Road, South Royalston, MA 01368 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Lulu Goodwin, who died on January 21, 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., 500 Indiana Ave NW Washington DC 20001, on or before November 10, 2013. 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 10, 2013, 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 10, 2013 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Joseph W. Cummings Jr. Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY TYPESET:OFTue May 07 REGISTER WILLS 09:34:04 EDT 5/10, 2013 5/17, 5/24

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2013ADM129 Emanuel G. Carr, Jr. Decedent Ronald Dixon, Esq. 1010 N Camerson St Alexandria VA 22314 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

Ronald Dixon, whose address is 1010 N Cameron Street, Alexandria VA. 22314 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Emanuel G. Carr, Jr., who died on August 6, 2004 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 Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 10, 2013. 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 10, 2013, 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 10, 2013 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Ronald Dixon Personal Representative 703-549-7211 TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OFTue WILLS TYPESET: May 07 5/10, 5/17, 5/24

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District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2013ADM50 Joseph L. Bishop Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

Ferial S. Bishop and Kelli C. Bishop, whose address are 3210 Chestnut Street NW Washington DC 20015 and 3216 S. Stafford Street, Arlington VA 22206 were appointed personal representatives of the estate of Joseph L. Bishop, who died on October 7, 2012 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs a n d h e i r s w h o s e whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 10, 2013. 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 10, 2013, 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 10, 2013 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Ferial S. Bishop Kelli C. Bishop Personal Representatives 202-606-1175 TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 5/10, 5/17, 5/24

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2013ADM388 Denise Joan Greenfield Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

Lynn Diane Young and John R. Tyler Jr., whose address are 4400 18th Street NW, Washington DC 20011 were appointed personal representatives of the estate of Denise Joan Greenfield, who died on January 26, 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 10, 2013. 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 10, 2013, 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 10, 2013 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Lynn Diane Young John R. Tyler Jr. Personal Representatives 202-882-1760 TRUE TEST COPY TYPESET:OFTue May 07 REGISTER WILLS 5/10, 2013 5/17, 5/24 09:35:19 EDT

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2013ADM400 Estate of Sterling Jackson Deceased NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE

Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Nelson C. Johnson 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. 0 in the absence of a will or proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution, enter an order determining that the decedent died intestate 0 appoint an unsupervised personal representative Register of Wills Clerk of the Probate Division Date of First Publication May 10, 2013 Names of Newspapers: Washington Law Reporter Washington AFRO-AMERICAN Nelson C. Johnson PR-3-7-13 651-33rd Street Newport News VA 23607 202-251-0619 Signature of Petitioners/Attorney TYPESET: Tue May 07 5/10, 5/17

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2013ADM398 Estate of Mary E. Turner aka Mary Turner 09:35:45 EDT 2013 Deceased NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE

Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Izu I. Ahaghotu 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. 0 in the absence of a will or proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution, enter an order determining that the decedent died intestate 0 appoint an unsupervised personal representative Register of Wills Clerk of the Probate Division Date of First Publication May 10, 2013 Names of Newspapers: Washington Law Reporter Washington AFRO-AMERICAN Izu I. Ahaghotu 7211 Georgia Avenue NW. Washington DC 20012 202-726-4171 Signature of Petitioners/Attorney 5/10, 5/17

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2012ADM352 John Turner Baysmore Decedent Kenneth H. Rosenau 1304 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington DC 20005 Attorney NOTICE OF AFTER DISCOVERED WILL AND NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Kenneth H. Rosenau, whose address is 1304 Rhode Island Ave., NW., Washington DC 20005 was appointed personal representative of the estate of John Turner Baysmore, who died on February 4, 2012 with a Will. Objections to such appointment or to the probate of decedent’s Will shall be filed with the Register of Wills, District of Columbia, Building A, 515 5th Street, NW 3rd Floor, Washington DC 20001, on or before November 10, 2013. Date of Publication: May 10, 2013 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Kenneth H. Rosenau Personal Representative 202-386-8680 TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER WILLS TYPESET:OFTue May 07 5/10, 5/17, 5/24

Superior Court of the District of Columbia Civil Division Case No. 13-0003014 IN RE: Claudius James Cole Applicant ORDER OF PUBLICATION CHANGE OF NAME

Claudius James Cole having filed a complaint for judgment changing EDT Claudius James 09:36:39 2013 Cole name to Casidy Renee Henderson and having applied to the court for an Order of Publication of the notice required by law in such cases; it is by the Court this 30th day of April 2013, hereby ORDERED, that a copy of this Order be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, in The AfroAmerican Newspapers, a newspaper of general circulation of the District of Columbia; and it is further ORDERED, that the publication must began no later than 12 days after the filing of the application; and is further ORDERED, that the FINAL HEARING on this application to change name will be held in Judge-in-Chambers, Room 4220 in the District of Columbia at 500 Indiana Avenue NW Washington DC 20001, on the 18th day of June, 2013 at 2:45 pm.If any person desires to oppose this application, that person or his or her attorney must be present at the hearing or file written detailed objections five (5) days in advance of the hearing with Judge-inChambers and mail a copy of the applicant or applicant’s counsel; and it is further 0 the applicant must send the application for change of name of an adult and notice of final hearing to the US Department of Homeland Security-Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency, Washington Field Office, 2675 Prosperity Avenue, Fairfax, Virginia 22031 personally or by registered or certified mail and show proof of service by filling the affidavit/declaration of service. SO ORDERED JUDGE 5/10, 5/17, 5/24

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Superior Court of the District of Columbia Civil Division Case No.13-0002860 IN RE: Keajuan Eugene Butler Applicant ORDER OF PUBLICATION CHANGE OF NAME

Keajuan Eugene Butler having filed a complaint for judgment changing Keajuan Eugene Butler name to Kymoria Morgan Stanfield and having applied to the court for an Order of Publication of the notice required by law in such cases; it is by the Court this 23rd day of April 2013, hereby ORDERED, that a copy of this Order be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, in The AfroAmerican Newspapers, a newspaper of general circulation of the District of Columbia; and it is further ORDERED, that the publication must began no later than 12 days after the filing of the application; and is further ORDERED, that the FINAL HEARING on this application to change name will be held in Judge-in-Chambers, Room 4220 in the District of Columbia at 500 Indiana Avenue NW Washington DC 20001, on the 11th day of June, 2013 at 3:15 pm.If any person desires to oppose this application, that person or his or her attorney must be present at the hearing or file written detailedEDT objections 09:37:59 2013 five (5) days in advance of the hearing with Judge-inChambers and mail a copy of the applicant or applicant’s counsel; and it is further SO ORDERED TYPESET: Tue May 07 JUDGE 5/10, 5/17, 5/24 Superior Court of the District of Columbia Civil Division Case No.13-0002857 IN RE: Deangelo Dominique Armstead Applicant ORDER OF PUBLICATION CHANGE OF NAME

Deangelo Dominique Armstead having filed a complaint for judgment changing Deangelo Dominique Armstead name to McKayla Nysia Armstead and having applied to the court for an Order of Publication of the notice required by law in such cases; it is by the Court this 23rd day of April 2013, hereby ORDERED, that a copy of this Order be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, in The AfroAmerican Newspapers, a newspaper of general circulation of the District of Columbia; and it is further ORDERED, that the publication must began no later than 12 days after the filing of the application; and is further ORDERED, that the FINAL HEARING on this application to change name will be held in Judge-in-Chambers, Room 4220 in the District of Columbia at 500 Indiana Avenue NW Washington DC 20001, on the 11th day of June, 2013 at 2:30 pm.If any person desires to oppose this application, that person or his or her attorney must be present at the hearing or file written detailed objections five (5) days in advance of the hearing with Judge-inChambers and mail a copy of the applicant or applicant’s counsel; and it is further SO ORDERED JUDGE TYPESET:5/10, Tue5/17, May 07 5/24

Superior Court of the District of Columbia Civil Division Case No. 2033-2013 IN RE: Vernon Simpkins Applicant ORDER OF PUBLICATION CHANGE OF NAME

Vernon Simpkins having filed a complaint for judgment changing Vernon Simpkins name to Vernon Charles Perry and having applied to the court for an Order of Publication of the notice required by law in such cases; it is by the Court this 3rd day of May 2013, hereby ORDERED, that a copy of this Order be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, in The AfroAmerican Newspapers, a newspaper of general circulation of the District of Columbia; and it is further ORDERED, that the publication must began no later than 12 days after the filing of the application; and is further ORDERED, that the FINAL HEARING on this application to change name will be held in Judge-in-Chambers, Room 4220 in the District of Columbia at 500 Indiana Avenue NW Washington DC 20001, on the 21st day of June, 2013 at 3:30 pm.If any person desires to oppose this application, that person or his or her attorney must be present at the hearing or file written detailed objections five (5) days in advance of the hearing with Judge-inChambers and mail a copy of the applicant or applicant’s counsel; and it is further SO ORDERED JUDGE 5/10, 5/17, 5/24

Superior Court of the District of Columbia Civil Division Case No.13-0002875 IN RE: Ronnie Lloyd Middleton Applicant ORDER OF PUBLICATION CHANGE OF NAME

Ronnie Lloyd Middleton having filed a complaint for judgment changing Ronnie Lloyd Middleton name to Kevette Marsha Middleton and having applied to the court for an Order of Publication of the notice required by law in such cases; it is by the Court this 23rd day of April 2013, hereby ORDERED, that a copy of this Order be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, in The AfroAmerican Newspapers, a newspaper of general circulation of the District of Columbia; and it is further ORDERED, that the publication must began no later than 12 days after the filing of the application; and is further ORDERED, that the FINAL HEARING on this application to change name will be held in Judge-in-Chambers, Room 4220 in the District of Columbia at 500 Indiana Avenue NW Washington DC 20001, on the 11th day of June, 2013 at 3:30 pm.If any person desires to oppose this application, that person or his or her attorney must be present at the hearing or file written detailed objections five (5) days in advance of the hearing with Judge-inChambers and mail a copy of the applicant or applicant’s counsel; and it is further SO ORDERED JUDGE 5/10, 5/17, 5/24

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Anita Isicson, whose address is 4616 Fessenden Street, NW., Washington DC 20016 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Barbara Gaston, who died on February 11, 2012 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 10, 2013. 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 10, 2013, 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 10, 2013 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Anita Isicson Personal Representative 202-237-7400 TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OFTue WILLS TYPESET: May 07 10:25:41 EDT 5/10, 2013 5/17, 5/24

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2013ADM249 Lulu Goodwin Decedent William A. Bland Esq 1140 Connecticut Ave NW, #1100 Washington DC 20036 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

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Superior Court of the District of Columbia Civil Division Case No. 13-0002566 IN RE: Chevella Marie McAllister Applicant ORDER OF PUBLICATION CHANGE OF NAME

David Bava, whose address is 206 New York Ave. NW, Washington DC 20001 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Mildred C. Alexander, who died on January 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 Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 17, 2013. 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 17, 2013, 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 17, 2013 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter David Bava Personal Representative 202-347-7510 TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER WILLS TYPESET:OFTue May 14 5/17, 5/24, 5/31

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2013ADM20 Barbara Gaston Decedent Anita Isicson 4616 Fessenden St. NW, Washington DC 20016 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

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Anna Daragan-Cadena, whose address is 54 Lake George Rd., Brookfield, Connecticut 06804 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Nancy W. Daragan, who died on January 13, 2013 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 3, 2013. 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 3, 2013, 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 3, 2013 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Anna Daragan-Cadena Personal Representative 301-654-5757 TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OFTue WILLS TYPESET: May 14 5/3, 5/10, 5/17

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2013ADM401 Mildred C. Alexander Decedent Ronald F. Mitchell Esq 8305 Bella Vista Ct Ft. Washington MD 20744 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2013ADM351 Nancy W. Daragan Decedent Thomas A. Gentile 5530 Wisconsin Ave Suite 1209 Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

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Executive Director of the Maryland Longitudinal System Data Center Executive Leadership opportunity available!

Maryland State Department of Education in collaboration with the University of Maryland, the Maryland Higher Education Commission, and the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation is seeking an executive level professional. The candidate selected for this position will direct and coordinate staff, budgets, project management, and facilities for the implementation and operations of Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center. www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/aboutmsde/jobs The Maryland Longitudinal Data System links together data from Maryland students from preschool through college and out into their career. The data supports the continuous improvement of educational outcomes and research to increase student achievement and support accountability. Annual salary range: to $114,000. www.mldscenter.org QUALIFICATIONS: Doctorate preferred. Master´s Degree or equivalent 36 credit hours of post-baccalaureate course work in Education Administration/ Supervision, Information Systems, Education Research, Policy, Economics or a related field from an accredited college or university AND senior level experience managing, coordinating, or administering programs within a large data center environment. Experience supervising professional education program staff is required To Apply: Reference position MLDS Executive Director & Send/FAX (410-333-8950) resume and cover letter to Office of Human Resources, 200 W. Baltimore Street, Balto. MD. 21201. Applications/ resumes should be received by May 31, 2013. AA/EOE

The Afro-American, May 18, 2013 - May 24, 2013

Local Airman Completes Basic Training Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Marilyn J. Scott 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. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Scott is the daughter of Brenda Ruffin of M Street Northeast, Washington, D.C. She is a 2006 graduate of Dunbar Senior High School,

Annual Buffalo Thunder Ride Enters Second Decade

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Washington, D.C. She earned a bachelor’s degree in 2010

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The Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club of Maryland will lead a parade of close to 1,000 motorcycles, May 26, on its Annual Buffalo Thunder Ride from Landover, Md. to the African American Civil War Memorial in Washington, DC. Riders will rally at the Sears parking lot in Landover at 8 a.m. and arrive at the Civil War Memorial, 1925 Vermont Ave, NW, at 10 a.m., parading through several urban neighborhoods along the way. This will be the 11th installment of the Memorial Day tribute at the African American Civil War Memorial site. The event is meant as a reminder of the contributions of contemporary AfricanAmerican soldiers as well as those who served their country in earlier conflicts, including the more than

200,000 who fought in the Civil War. “The movie, ‘Lincoln’ was a fine portrayal of the efforts of President Abraham Lincoln to enact the Emancipation Proclamation,” said Felipe Fields, president

of the Buffalo Soldiers Maryland chapter. “But our event is meant to remind everyone that it was the heroic efforts of Black soldiers themselves who ultimately ensured the victory that eradicated slavery and

saved the Union.” The memorial tribute will be attended by riders representing dozens of the 98 Buffalo Soldiers chapters across the country, from as far away as California. Many club members are military veterans or currently serving on active duty or in the reserves. The patriotic observance will include a wreathe–laying, remarks by Vice Admiral David Brewer III, US Navy Retired, and the soul-stirring vocal rendition of “Buffalo Soldier.” Also on May 26, the Maryland chapter will announce the winner of its academic college scholarship contest. And on May 25, the chapter will host a jazz concert for families at Lamont’s Entertainment Complex in Pomonkey, Md. For more information, call 703 851-2290.

Rapper Jay-Z Launches 2013 Scholarship Program for Needy Students Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- The Shawn Carter Scholarship Fund (SCSF) provides individual grants ranging

The deadline to apply is May 31. from $1,500 to $2,500 to every student who qualifies and reapplies yearly, from admission to graduation. The grant can

be used to cover tuition expenses and related supplemental educational expenses such as books, lab fees, travel and select costs of living. All Shawn Carter Scholars are required to “give back” by conducting community service and by serving as mentors to younger, aspiring Shawn Carter Scholars. All high school seniors, undergraduate (2-year or 4-year) college students, and students at vocational or trade schools are eligible to apply. All applicants must be US citizens, 25 years old or younger and have a minimum GPA of 2.0. The program attracts candidates from all backgrounds, nation-wide. They all have a compelling desire to pursue higher education, in spite of many personal, socio-economic setbacks, including teen pregnancy, former incarceration,

interrupted schooling, and homelessness. They are hardworking, resilient and determined individuals who want to make positive contributions to their local and global communities, and they turn to the SCSF to make their ambitions and dreams possible. Founded in 2002 by Shawn Carter (Jay-Z) and his mom Gloria Carter, the foundation has since then given scholarships to over 750 students, totaling over $1.3 million dollars. For more details and/or to apply, visit: www. scholarshipsonline.org/2013/05/shawn-carter-foundationscholarship.html

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