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Today’s Rosa Parks Lends a Shoulder to Other Mothers By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor After the death of her teenaged son, Trayvon Martin, and the acquittal of his murderer, George Zimmerman, Trayvon’s mother, Sybrina Fulton, said she didn’t want to address her pain or the loss she and her husband [Tracy Martin] felt in a public forum. But as more Black youths had their lives tragically snuffed out, many by the

hands of police and several others who died while in the custody of police, Fulton realized that she couldn’t remain silent anymore. Today she heads the Trayvon Martin Foundation, a nonprofit social justice organization committed to ending senseless gun violence, strengthening and mentoring families through holistic support and S.T.E.A.M. education for women and minorities.

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Minority Publications Largely Ignored in Agency Spending By Stacy M. Brown Special to the NNPA

5Sybrina Fulton, mother of slain teenager Trayvon Martin at the 11th annual Jazz In The Gardens Music Festival at Sunlife Stadium on March 20 in Miami. / Photo by Gregory Reed

Train Derailment Upends Commuters

5Amariyanna Copeny, 8, wrote a letter to President Obama about the Flint water crisis that prompted a visit from him May 4. / Photo courtesy of LuLu Brezzell

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District of Columbia Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on Thursday fired off a letter to the Comptroller General of the U.S. Government Accountability Office [GAO] demanding a new report detailing federal advertising contracts and subcontracts with minority-owned newspapers and media companies. The Democrat’s missive to the GOA comes a little more than a month after she held a press conference on Capitol Hill with leaders from the National Newspaper Publishers Association – an organization made up of more than 200 black-owned newspapers – and the National Association of Hispanic Publications [NAHP] – which represents the largest Spanish language publications in the country. At the press conference, Norton called on the GAO to perform a new study and update a 2007 report that revealed government agencies spent $4.3 billion in advertising but just a pittance of that amount was spent with minority media publications. She reiterated that call on Thursday. “The federal government is the largest advertiser in the United States, and it is important that news outlets and media companies

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Marlow help people begin to have a dia- We need to address both the vicshared herwww.collegebound.org story with the audi- tologue domestic and the batterer,” Marlow Visit learn about more about theviolence. celebration ortim to register. ence at the District Heights Also present at the event was said. Domestic Violence Symposium Mildred Muhammad, the exMarlow would also like to see on May 7 at the District Heights wife of John Allen Muhammad, programs designed to raise Municipal Center. The sympo- who was sentenced to six consec- awareness among children in sium was sponsored by the Industrial the without District’sparole oldest and highly regarded Black-owned utive Bank, life terms public and private schools. She Family and Youth Services a Maryland is jury for his role ainmakeover feels children need to be educatbankingbyinstitution, undergoing of sorts. Center of the city of District the Beltway Sniper in ed about violence. branch, The clock that has been attacks positioned atop thedomestic bank’s flagship Heights and the National HookMildred Muhammad is recently “We removed have to stop being pas-Sign located 2002. at 2000 11th Street, NW, was by Belsinger Up of Black Women. the founder of After the Trauma, poor in chilWorks for refurbishment. The historic sive-aggressive clock was firstwith revealed 1934 Marlow has written a book, an organization that helps the dren about domestic violence,” when Industrial Bank opened its doors. Once the work is completed, the “Color Me Butterfly,” which is a survivors of domestic violence Marlow said. clock will complement a renovation project currently underway by the story about four generations of and their children. Marlow has worked to break bank. domestic violence. The book is “I lived in fear for six years. Six the cycle of abuse in her family, The clock historic U Street where inspired by her own experiences, years serves in fear as is aa monument long time. Itfor is theand is confident the corridor policies she it has permanently placeout in history and remains a symbol of the and those of her grandmother, not an easy claimed thing to its come is pushing for will start that bank’s continuing her mother and her daughter. of,” she said.legacy. process. She said every time she reads Mildred Muhammad said “I plan to take these policies to excerpts from her book, she still people who want to help a Congress and implore them to can not believe the words came domestic violence victim must change our laws,” Marlow said. from her. “Color Me Butterfly” be careful of how they go into “I will not stop until these poliwonWhole the 2007 “Best the victim's life, DC and at understand cies areEast passed.” FoodsNational Market has returned to Gateway the St. Elizabeths Campus in Ward 8 for its Books” Award.Events DC, Whole Foods that she mayDeputy be in Mayor “survival Tia Carol Jones can be reached third season. and the for Planning and Economic Development “I in wasthe just 16-years-old when a complete mode”. 2016 calendar for the market at tiacaroljones@sbcglobal.net are process of finalizing which serves as a weekend, famimy eye first destination. blackened and my “Before you get to 'I'm going ly-friendly lips The bled,” Marlow said. to kill you,' it started as a averbal WI10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the market, kickoff for the summer is Saturday, May 21. Once month from Elaine Davis-Nickens, presiwhich has become a signature event, will provide opportunities for local non-profits to build awareness for dent of the National Hook-Up health and said wellness in concert with Whole Foods Market at Gateway DC. oftheir Black Women, thereinitiatives is no “As we strive to give all Washingtonians a fair shot, we must also give them better food options which consistency in the way domestic have not always been available to residents east of the river,” said Mayor Muriel Bowser. violence issues are dealt with by “I am pleased to see healthy food options moving east of the river,” said Ward 8 Councilmember LaRuby May. “The return of the weekend Whole Foods Market at Gateway DC helps to fulfill my ongoing commitment to improving the quality of life for all Ward 8 residents.” Eric Moses, senior vice president and managing director of Events DC, said “these partnerships will help to enhance an already fantastic community amenity for residents.” Contact Events DC at 202-249-3000 for more information. In addition to high quality food products, D.C. children five and younger can get a free book each month if their parents or guardians sign up. Visit http://dclibrary.org/booksfrom birth. WIwill Staff Writer 25 years of fulfilling had come together youth to bring celebrate dreams of deserving at ana

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We have to stop being passive-aggressive with poor children about domestic violence. I plan to take these policies to Congress and CBC Partners with Other Minorities in Demand for Health Equity implore them to change our Congressional Black Caucus [CBC] Chairman G.K. Butterfield recently participated in a discussion hosted by the House Energy and Commerce Committee I will notHispanic stopCaucus until Democrats along withlaws. the CBC, The Congressional and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus to highlight the need for health equity. these April served as National Minority policies Health Month. are passed.

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Butterfield noted that there remains a tremendous level of interest among all of L.Y. Marlow his constituents in finding ways to strengthen the health care system for patients Paul Trantham across the U.S. John E. DeFreitas, Shevry Lassiter, “That there are no Republican members from the Committee speaks volumes,” Roy Lewis, Patricia Little, Corey Parrish, he said. “By all measurable statistics, from health outcomes to participation in health professions, African Travis Riddick, Nancy Shia Americans lag behind. Republican opposition to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid Expansion has slowed progress. Blacks are 50 percent more likely to die from heart disease or stroke prematurely than whites. Af4 / May 15 - 21, 2008 The Washington Informer / www.washingtoninformer.com rican-American men have the highest prostate cancer rates of any racial or ethnic group. I am hopeful that Congress will pass my bill to establish a National Prostate Cancer Plan to address this disparity so that men can live longer and healthier lives.” PHOTOGRAPHERS CIRCULATION

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Memorial Remembers Those Lost to Gun Violence in 2015 ‘Heeding God’s Call’ Points to 202 Deaths in Washington Area By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor After a slight decrease in 2014, the Greater Washington Area experienced an increase in the number of lives lost due to gun violence in 2015 – a fact that has one faith-based group and grassroots advocates concerned. And to raise awareness, the Greater Washington Chapter of Heeding God’s Call [HGC] to End Gun Violence has for the third year promoted a traveling tribute featuring t-shirts that represent those who died in 2015. The organization’s chairperson, Lisa Delity, said getting people to stop when they see the t-shirts on the lawns of area churches keeps the conversation about how to reduce gun violence on the forefront. “Many people see the memorial and stop and just look at it – the number of shirts surprises them,” Delity said. “Our signs at the memorial ask people to stop, read, pray and remember. But we’re not attempting to draw attention to gun laws or gun control in any way. The memorial draws attention to the loss of life and the number of people who are affected every day in this area by gun violence – 202 last year.” The memorial can currently be seen outside of Calvary Episcopal Church in Northeast where it will remain on display until Sunday, May 14. HGC, with headquarters in Philadelphia, has chapters in Pennsylvania and several neighboring states. The organization seeks to bring faithful and public pressure to end gun violence in our homes, communities and nation. For the past two years, they have partnered with eight and 15 congregations, respectively, to install the memorial on church grounds, displaying on stands t-shirts on which victims’ names, ages and dates of death are written. They installed 176 in their first year and 155 last year. But in 2015 the numbers rose to their high-

est amount since the establishment of the memorial with 202 deaths. T-shirts are color coded by location with 14 yellow (northern Virginia), 68 blue representing Maryland (specifically Prince George’s and Montgomery counties) and 120 white t-shirts for Washington, D.C. The first installation this year took place at Faith Presbyterian in Southwest. A journaling area remains at the church in the form of a notebook in which those interested can share their thoughts and prayers for those represented on the t-shirts. Delity said she supports reasonable gun control. “We want all guns locked up and secure from those who should not be able to get to them,” she said. “We are excited about the advances in technology that will lead to ‘childproof ’ and/or ‘smart’ guns. We also work to draw attention to and demonstrate in front of gun shops known for their straw purchases.” “I support laws that keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers, youth, people with violent pasts and mental issues and children. I do not believe the 2nd amendment was written as the NRA sees it. The Founding Fathers did a great job but not all they did can be applied in our world.” “Our main activity is the memorial which keeps us busy most of the summer. So far we’ve installed the memorial at four churches. But we’ll also help organize murder site vigils if needed and will celebrate the International Day of Peace on September 22. We’ll also sponsor a concert on September 25 as part of the Concert across America to End Gun Violence.” One member from Calvary commented on the memorial. “It’s arresting. It’s beautiful. [But] it is so sad – all those lives lost,” said the church member who asked that their name be withheld. WI

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Providence Health Foundation host the Providence Gala Saturday, May 14, 2016 ~ 6:30 p.m. Omni Shoreham Hotel ~ 2500 Calvert St., NW ~ Washington, DC A premier black-tie event that supports the vital work and programs at Providence and also serves as a recognition of the invaluable service of Providence’s caregivers/nursing professionals as a group and individually. The Caregiver Awards will be presented to Judian Watson, RN and Gladys Desselle, RN, MHA, CBC. The gala will also provide much-needed financial support through our “Presents for Providence” auction, which will raise funds for nursing scholarships for many of our nurses who have chosen to enhance their education by improving their skills, knowledge and abilities. Please join us for this much anticipated and celebratory event! Tickets & sponsorships are available at www.providencehealthfoundation.org/gala.

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1905 – Robert Sengstacke Abbot (1870-1940) founds the Chicago Defender newspaper calling it “the world’s greatest weekly.” Indeed, he would build the Defender into the largest circulation and most influential Black newspaper of its day.

1867 – Black demonstrators staged ride-in to protest segregation on New Orleans streetcars. Similar demonstrations occurred in Mobile, Alabama, and other cities. 1878 – J. R. Winters receives a patent for the fire escape ladder.

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1812 – Martin R. Delany, a pioneering Black nationalist, is born on this day in Charles Town, Virginia. Abraham Lincoln once described him as one of the most brilliant men he had ever met. Delany would fight in the Civil War to end slavery and become one of the nation’s first Black military officers. After the war he became a doctor. But over the years he became frustrated with American racism and began to advocate a return of Blacks to Africa.

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1787 – African Lodge No. 459 organized in Boston with Prince Hall as Master. 1886 – M.A. Cherry patented the tricycle.

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1885 – Dr. John E. W. Thompson, graduate of the Yale University Medical School, named minister to Haiti. 1976 – William H. Hastie inaugurated as the first Black governor of the Virgin Islands.

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1858 - John Brown held antislavery convention, which was attended by 12 whites and 34 Blacks, at Chatham, Canada. The Escape was the first play by an African-American published by William Wells Brown.

1925 – The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, the trailblazing black labor union, was organized by A. Philip Randolph.

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1800 - On this date in 1800, Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable, frontier trader, fur trapper, farmer, businessman and “father” of Chicago sold all his property for $1,200 and left the area. He died 18 years later, almost penniless, and was buried in St. Charles, Missouri.

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1945 – Germany surrendered on V-E Day. 1958 – President Eisenhower ordered federalized National Guard removed from Central High School, Little Rock. WI

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Dearly Beloved, We are Gathered Here Today… Like most of us who grew up with the musical genius of The Purple One playing in the back ground of our youth, I too, am deeply saddened. This past week of tributes, interviews and appearances only fueled the sense of this cannot be real. But at the same time, a sinking reality that yes, in fact The Purple Prince has transitioned.

ANETRA WATKINS SAINT LOUIS, MO

No, because I’ve been successful without a degree. I worked in Fortune 500 companies and been just fine. I don’t feel like a degree will determine where you’ll go in life but the choices you make.

ERIC MARTIN SAINT LOUIS, MO

Absolutely no. You can go to school and get a degree in whatever field and still never get a good job or a job at all doing what you went to school for. Most fields that are offered in college have such an overage that not even half of the people with degree will get a job because there aren’t many positions left.

After coming off of a week of numb, and the many versions of Purple Rain still in rotation, the headlines spark a discussion of another kind. Prince’s estate with a current est. value of over 300-500 millions and future worth of millions is left without official instructions directing the assets. He passed without a will. Granted while his death unexpected, stunned us all, the question still remains, how does a perfectionist; a creative genius; leave without a will..? It seems out of character and contrary to the laws of structure and organization by which he lived. We are all familiar with the hard fight waged against music executives at Warner Bros. to regaining the right to his music portfolio, which he eventually did just shortly before his untimely death. Within the industry, Prince was also known for being meticulousness about his craft and he demanded the same from band members ‘The Revolution’ and any artist fortunate enough to share ‘his’ stage. It was said that he took a page from one of his musical idols James Brown, who would upon band members not adhering to strict rehearsal schedules or being unprepared would dole out fines and other penalties. Prince, in life being fiercely protective of his work, his image, does this person intentional not prepare a will..? What could he have possibly been thinking..? Did he not know the fight that would ensue? And what about the portfolio he fought so hard to regain not to mention what would happen to the vault of unreleased music held in safe at Paisley Park. Prince had plenty of time and opportunity but did not execute a will. He’s been married twice and with first wife Mayte had a son (though died shortly after birth). Surely the idea of preparing a will had to be a part of the conversation. But consider another option; not having a will, was this intentional..? I am inclined to believe so. Prince seemed to dance with the afterworld. This love affair is heard throughout his songs, death and the freedom from life. But it’s not just the lyrics, in a recent appearance on ‘The View’ when asked about whether he will release the music in the vault, Prince’s response was that ‘it will be somebody, but it won’t be me’. In the end, The Purple One left to those unfortunate enough to still be here the cares of this life and has gone on to ’a world of never ending happiness; You can always see the sun, day or night’ He has gotten through this thing called life and is now exactly where he wanted to be; THE AFTERWORLD. #AtPeace #PurplePrince #Rain4EverPurple For More Information Email: vaumediagroup@gmail.com

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It seems as though the value of a college degree diminishes as the price tag skyrockets. I often question whether I would be better off as a creative professional with one.

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Yes, the college experience itself isn’t one that everybody will get to have and gain wisdom from. There’s no better investment than yourself. It’s not a time wasted. Nor are you leaving empty-handed with no sense of direction.

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5ROC-DC volunteers and supports gather for their first DC for $15 volunteer day. Joined by over 30 people who spread out across the area to help us collect petition signatures to help put initiative 76 on the ballot. / Courtesy photo are affected by minimum wage say they are really supportive because they can’t afford to live in the area

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anymore.” Maryland and Virginia residents can show support by helping petitioners learn about registering to vote and minimum wage laws in the Greater Washington Area. Only registered D.C. voters can sign the petitions. The official living wage for one adult to live in the District of Columbia is $14.85. With minimum wage subject to increase to $11.50 by the end of 2016, a 40-hour workweek would only support the cost of an average housing rental in Washington, D.C. When you add children this wage almost triples the amount to live comfortably in the city. Campaigns Director, Matthew Hanson for DC Working Families, was among the 30 people that sought to help out initiative 76 on D.C. ballots in November 2016, otherwise known as “The Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2016.” Like other fellow states, such as New York, once legislation is signed for the minimum wage increase, wages would gradually increase in a span of four to six years. An increase of wage for those working at small businesses would be the first as a part of the wage increase initiative. During the morning, ROC campaign workers started near the 10th Street entrance of the U Street Metro Station, disseminating information to local residents about the initiative. For more information about ROC-DC meeting locations, check out the ROC-DC Facebook page. WI

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Freight Train Derailment Investigated Area Commuters Scramble for Other Modes of Travel By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer Days after a freight train derailed, District commuters are still finding different ways into work. On Tuesday, two days after the accident, the Maryland Transit Administration warned of “significantly reduced service” on the MARC commuter rail Brunswick Line, which connects Washington to western Maryland and West Virginia. Trains on the line were crowded, the Associated Press reported. Further, District-bound trains were stopping in Silver Spring, the station before the capital. Passengers continuing into Washington have been required to transfer to the Metro rail system and, in the afternoon, Brunswick Line trains departed from Silver Spring instead of Washington. CSX officials had said that 15 of the 16 cars that derailed have been put back on tracks to be moved. The final car was to be taken away by trailer as investigators continued their probe into why a CSX freight train derailed near a Metro stop in Northeast early Sunday. The derailment reportedly sent about 10 cars off the tracks, spilling hazardous material from one of them, CSX officials said. The incident happened at about 6:40 a.m. near 9th and Rhode Island Avenue in Northeast. Although no evacuations were immediately ordered, officials did say that one of the cars leaked sodium hydroxide, a chemical used to produce a number of household products like soap and detergent. CSX Spokeswoman Kristin Seay said sodium hydroxide is a highly corrosive chemical that can irritate and burn the skin and eyes. Seay said CSX is working with first responders to contain the chemical. It was not immediately clear what caused the derailment. Photos tweeted by D.C. Fire and Emergency showed cars in a zigzag line across the tracks. Chris Nellum told the local CBS News station that he lives nearby and his window looks directly over the tracks. “I thought it was like a semitruck coming toward the building and when I looked out the win-

dow, I saw cars piling up,” said Nellum, who had just moved in the night before. “So I’m not even used to hearing trains. It was jarring.” Part of Rhode Island Avenue was closed in both directions. Nellum said his girlfriend tried to leave the area and was told to stay put, but she eventually found a way out. “She’s an environmentalist so she is very concerned about whatever is leaking,” he said. The Red Line’s Rhode Island Station was closed and Metro officials reported delays along that line. Metro officials said it would establish bus shuttle service between the NoMa and Brookland stations. The CSX train had three locomotives and 175 cars, including 94 that were loaded with mixed freight, and 81 that were empty. The leak of sodium hydroxide, described as coming from one full tank car, was finally “plugged,” and emergency responders, including hazmat crews, had moved on to the clean-up phase, officials said during a 10:45 a.m. press conference. “CSX operations and hazardous materials personnel are working with first responders on the derailment this morning in Washington D.C.” CSX said in a statement. “The safety of the community, first responders and CSX’s employees is our highest priority.” District of Columbia Fire Department Deputy Chief John Donnelly said the fumes that resulted from the incident should not cause problems for residents. Reuters News Service reported that the chemical spill could stir controversy over CSX transporting hazardous materials through the heart of the U.S. capital. Over the past five years some D.C. residents and community groups had opposed a major CSX construction project to rebuild and expand a 112-year-old rail tunnel in central Washington, fearing that it would encourage more freight traffic through the city and increase chances of a chemical spill. The $170 million project will replace the single-track tunnel with a taller, twin-track version that will allow trains carrying dou-

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ble-stacked shipping containers. Construction is now underway following several unsuccessful court challenges. The derailed train was traveling from Cumberland, Maryland, to Hamlet, North Carolina. It was made up of three locomotives and 175 rail cars, some carrying mixed

freight and some riding empty, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said at the news conference. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, sodium hydroxide is a caustic soda. It is white, odorless and solid at room temperature, usually stored as flakes, beads or in

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WORDS TO LIVE BY Tupac Shakur

“I wonder why we take from our women. Why we rape our women, do we hate our women? I think it’s time to kill for our women. Time to heal our women, be real to our women . . . So will the real men get up. I know you’re fed up, ladies, but keep your head up.” NOTE: Afeni Shakur, the mother of Tupac, died on Monday, May 2, at the age of 69.

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AROUND THE REGION FULTON from Page 1 She’s on a mission of sorts – and she says speaking to other women who have also experienced the unfathomable loss of a child due to senseless violence helps her manage the pain. “We can’t forget what’s happened to our sons and daughters – that’s why we continue to raise awareness about gun violence,” Fulton said. “The hurt is real – very real. And we all deal with it and heal differently. But we come together.” “Trayvon was only 17 when he was killed. Even as the years go by, every time I hear about another tragedy, another death, the pain becomes fresh all over again. Sometimes it’s better but the pain never leaves me – it never goes away,” she said. Fulton travels the country to speak about racial violence and connects with women, members of the Circle of Mothers – a program she helped develop that’s supported by the Trayvon Martin Foundation and recently marked its third year. “The Circle brings mothers together from all over the U.S. who have lost children to violence. We sit down and can say to one another ‘I know how you feel.’ Our focus is women because women grieve differently than men. We laugh together, we cry together and we heal together. Members of our national network dedicate their time and resources in assisting affected mothers – broken women who seek restoration.” Fulton said she celebrates Trayvon’s birthday every February 5th, preferring to mark his birth rather than the day on which he was killed. And because her son died while simply walking home, she leads a peace walk. “We want our youth and the community to feel like they have the right to walk in peace without being followed, chased down, profiled, pursued or murdered,” she said. “After the walk we have a peace talk – it’s important because a lot of times we don’t talk about how we feel – we keep that pain bottled up inside,” she added. Other mothers, like Geneva Reed-Veal, whose daughter Sandra Bland died in 2015, found dead in a Texas jail after allegedly committing suicide, has also joined the “move-

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5Sybrina Fulton, mother of slain teenager Trayvon Martin, attended the 11th annual Jazz In The Gardens Music Festival at Sunlife Stadium on March 20 in Miami. / Photo by Gregory Reed

ment.” “I represent mothers who are not heard – those who have lost children as we go about our daily activities. My tears are real, my pain is real – the problem is real. We have to wake up, get up, step up or shut up,” said Reed-Veal who said while she’s still angry, she’s trying to focus her anger in a positive way. “We have got to stop talking and move,” she added. Fulton has met with ReedVeal and Bland’s sister several times and says all she can do sometimes is offer her support and love. “I’ve met with the families of Sean Bell, Amadou Diallo and Ramarley Graham in New York,” she said. “I’ve supported the families of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Tamir Rice in Cleveland and Jordan Davis in Florida. Somehow, someway, I’m determined to do what I can to make a difference in this world and bring awareness to gun violence, racial violence, racial profiling – this evil that’s

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going on that takes our children away from us without warning,” she said. Gregory Baldwin, 51, lives in Southeast and grew up in Ward 8. A victim of several episodes of gun violence himself, he now leads anti-violence initiatives, doing much of his work in the Barry Farm community. “Sybrina Fulton took her son’s death and decided to reach out to help other families. In my case I was the victim and God gave me the vision to start my nonprofit. We can’t allow ourselves to be overcome with anger or pain.” “We have to start acting like these children are our children. We have to go back to the days when we knew our neighbors. We have to show those who have lost their children that we love them – our communities need to come together. See, it doesn’t begin to really hurt until you go home and you’re all alone. That’s when the pain really sets it. We can’t act like it’s nothing big.” WI

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Piscataway Hills Day Declared After Mudslide Battle By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill After a mudslide caused the closure of a road in a Fort Washington neighborhood nearly two years ago, officials honored those residents and proclaimed Monday, May 2, Piscataway Hills Day in Prince George’s County. County Executive Rushern L. Baker III admitted the early part of the discussions to repair the slope along Piscataway Drive “was contentious” among residents, county and state officials. “It’s amazing what citizen action will do,” Baker said with the backdrop of the community park and the Piscataway Creek. “The people who live here (were) willing not only to advocate that we step up, but also willing to negotiate (and) to compromise. It’s not easy when it’s personal, but we were able to do that. This community’s going to be around for a long time.” Heavy rains on May 5, 2014,

saturated some soil overlooking the road that created a landslide, which ruined sewer and water lines. According to a preliminary engineering report first released exactly two weeks later, the area has soil known as Marlboro Clay that lies underneath soil and can create landslides when it rains. It cost $15 million to repair the slope, build new utility lines, plant trees and do other repair work that affected 28 homes, of which at least five had to be condemned. The county secured $11 million, Baker said, but received an additional $2 million grant from the state and another $2 million from Federal Emergency Management Agency. Some stayed in hotels or with family and friends during portions of the 1.5-year project. The long, winding street reopened in December. While securing money and construction work took place, several residents such as Robert Reilly walked almost a mile to take out

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Rushern L. Baker III presents Robert Reilly, civic president for Piscataway Hills, with a proclamation letter during a ceremony on Monday, May 2 in Fort Washington, Maryland. / Photo by Patricia Little

5Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III, Rep. Steny Hoyer

(D-Maryland), county officials and residents of Piscataway Hills plant tree along Piscataway Drive as a symbol of a new beginning during a proclamation ceremony held at Piscataway Drive (Community Park) on Monday, May 2 in Fort Washington. / Photo by Patricia Little

his garbage and bring in groceries. They made a path through the woods by building a wooden stairway to avoid the construction area. “It was a hardship. It was painful to watch us all go through it. I was able to lose weight going through it,” said Reilly, president of the neighborhood’s civic association and lived in Piscataway Hills for six years. “I have to thank my neighbors who I became much closer to going through all this hardship, and we all are happy for it.” Some residents in the neighborhood in southern Prince George’s County became affected for about three weeks while construction workers inspected the area. Dawn Taylor and her husband, Michael Harrison, allowed children to place their toys in their shed and serve as a UPS hub to receive packages for their neighbors. Taylor, who served as the neigh-

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borhood spokeswoman, recalled how she and a few others saw the ground open up, trees topple down the hill and felt the ground move. “We were thought we were having an earthquake,” she said. “A lot of us didn’t know each other until this disaster. We opened our homes. We opened our hearts. We prayed with each other. We got strong together.” Although Mi-Reta Oburota’s driveway stills needs some repair, the 17-year resident of Piscataway Hills smiled while her neighborhood received some recognition. “My home was stabilized. I am sure I am not too far down the road,” she said about getting her driveway fixed. “This is a blessing that everyone was able to pull together and get it done. This is definitely a wonderful honor for the community.” WI

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State Delegates Honor Teachers with Dinner By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill State delegates Dereck Davis and Darryl Barnes wanted to pay homage to those whom they say are Prince George’s County’s most important workers: teachers. The delegates hosted their first annual Teacher Appreciation Day reception at Largo High School on Tuesday, May 3 that coincided with the national celebration honoring educators this week. Besides treating them to a dinner, a few others such as Cullen Waller received a $50 Shopper Food and Pharmacy gift card. “I’m going there as soon as I leave here,” said Waller, 30, a six-year band instructor teaching at Benjamin D. Foulois Creative and Performing Arts Academy in Suitland. “This is an honor for Delegate Barnes and Delegate Davis to do this for us. I greatly appreciate it.” The more than five dozen teachers in attendance also received a proclamation and were serenaded by Largo High School’s choir and jazz band. Barnes, who represents the 25th legislative district along with Davis, said the plan will continue to honor teachers annually and with the reception held at various locations throughout the county. “I just wanted to give back. We wanted to reach out to our teachers who do outstanding work in the county,” said Barnes of Upper Marlboro. “A lot of our teachers don’t even get a ‘thank you’ for the hard work and dedication that they put into making a difference for our students. Delegate Davis and I wanted to do our part no matter how small it may be.” Rhonda Simley, who taught reading language arts and social studies before her current job as an assistant principal at Thomas Johnson Middle School in Lanham, said Tuesday’s reception also allowed some educators to celebrate another holiday on Sunday, May 8. “It is a good Mother’s Day gift as well. You have two celebrations in one week,” said Simley, a mother herself with two children. Thousands paid homage to

former and current teachers Tuesday through social media websites such as Twitter by posting pictures, notes and shout outs attached with the hashtag #TeacherAppreciationDay. President Obama tweeted a picture of his fifth-grade class with a note: “To my 5th grade teacher Ms. Mabel Hefty and the educators who inspire our young people every single day: Thank you.” Educators didn’t go hungry Tuesday as restaurants such as the Green Turtle Sports Bar and Grille offered free dine-in orders while Chick-fil-A gave them free chicken sandwiches all day long. The history of how teachers received national recognition started in 1944 by an Arkansas teacher named Mattye Whyte Woodridge, according to the National Education Association. Woodridge corresponded with political and education leaders to have a national day for teachers. Nine years later in 1953, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt persuaded Congress to proclaim National Teacher Day. It

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5State Delegate Darryl Barnes (D-District 25) (left) greets educators and others before the first annual Teacher Appreciation Day reception at Largo High School on Tuesday, May 3. State Delegate Dereck Davis (D-District 25) of Mitchellville also helped organized the event. / Photo by William J. Ford

became celebrated as a day on March 7, 1980. In 1985, the Association voted to change the event in May to the first Tuesday of May and honor teachers during the first week of the month. Back at Largo High School, second-grade teacher Alisha Rowden wore pink in honor

of her colleague, the late NeShanté Davis, 26, who was shot and killed along with her twoyear-old daughter, Chloe Nichole Davis-Green by the father. “I had to come in honor of (Davis). She would have really appreciated this,” said Rowden, a second-grade team leader at Bradbury Heights Elementary

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in Capitol Heights and teacher of 20 years. “It’s really impressive to me to see state delegates come out and honor teachers in Prince George’s County. “Hopefully this is just a signal for things to come in the future in terms of support that teachers will receive.” WI

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Ways to Overcome the Racial Wealth Gap

with William Reed “You are not members of the White man’s world, a people originally from Europe. So why fight a losing battle by trying to be recognized as something you are not and never will be.” Elijah Muhammad What side of America’s racial wealth are you? The typical White household has 16 times the wealth of Black ones. Here are the three main factors driving the income gap between White households and Black households. One in three Blacks has less than $1,000 in wealth (assets minus debts). For Whites, it’s one in nine, Asians one in eight and Hispanics one in four. The odds of having $1 million in wealth are one in eight for Whites and one in nine for Asians but about one in 100 for Blacks and Hispanics. Typical wealth levels are: $134,000 for Whites, $91,000 for Asians, $14,000 for Hispanics and $11,000 for Blacks. A question for contemporary Blacks to ponder is what you are doing to overcome the racial wealth gap. Though Blacks’ income levels grew significantly post-civil rights laws and legislation, a long-standing and enduring economic gap remains between Blacks and Whites.

In social science, racial inequality is typically analyzed as “imbalances in the distribution of power, economic resources, and opportunities.” Racial inequalities in America are manifested in as disparities in wealth, poverty rates, housing patterns, educational opportunities, unemployment rates and incarceration rates. Blacks’ being on the disparate side in U.S. wealth have roots in over 300 years of cultural, economic, physical, legal and political discrimination based on race. The typical White family earns $50,400, while the typical Black family earns $32,038. For most U.S. families, a home usually comprises the largest portion of their assets. Homeownership is the central vehicle Americans use to store wealth, so homeownership and access to homeownership are at the heart of the wealth gap. Seventy-three percent of Whites own a home, compared with 45 percent of Blacks. A college education is all but required to flourish in the labor market, establish financial stability and build wealth. But the gap in college attainment by Whites versus Blacks has widened over the last decade. In 2011, 34 percent of Whites completed a four-year college degree, whereas just 20 percent of Blacks did. Instead of holding pity parties over the demise of affirmative action, it would be good if the descendants of slaves moved to “demand money to compensate them for their ancestors work as slaves.” Obtaining a bachelor’s isn’t enough for a Black or Hispanic person to escape the racial wealth gap. The return on investment in

“You are not members of the White man’s world, a people originally from Europe. So why fight a losing battle by trying to be recognized as something you are not and never will be.” Elijah Muhammad / college is much higher for Whites than for Blacks and Hispanics: A White family at the median sees a return of $55,869 from completing a four-year degree. A Black family sees $4,846. Labor markets can provide economic security through earned income, employer-provided health coverage, paid leave and workplace retirement plans. But inequality in the labor market is responsible for 20 percent of the growth in the racial wealth gap in the last 25 years, and unemployment another 9 percent. Is it really racism, or is it Blacks’ refusal to do for each other to keeps us down? Blacks’ predisposition toward politics isn’t helping either. The election of a Black American to the U.S. presidency did nothing to empower African-Americans. Despite the nation’s legacy of discrimination based on race, Black Americans defer on remedies to the problem, such as “reparations” instead believing that racism doesn’t exist anymore, opting for “diversity” and “mainstream” values and goals.

It is hypothesized by some scholars that in the United States’ post-civil rights era, things have now switched to a form of racism known as colorblind racism. The types of practices that take place under color blind racism are “subtle, institutional, and apparently nonracial. These practices are not racially overt in nature such as racism under slavery, segregation, and Jim Crow laws. Instead, color blind racism flourishes on the idea that race is no longer an issue in this country and that there are nonracial explanations for the state of inequality in the U.S. Blacks put their “empowerment” on politics. When did the majority of Blacks choose to accept the status quo and their place in America? The typical Black household now has just 6 percent of the wealth of the typical White household. In absolute terms, the median White household had $111,146 in wealth holdings, as compared with $7,113 for the median Black household. But there are important and measurable things we can do. We must fund and invest in Black-owned banks, businesses and financial institutions. Become a stakeholder in Black America’s Black banks. Historically and still today mi-

nority- and women-owned banks remain an important source of credit and accessible financial services,” Currently, Black-owned businesses are vastly underrepresented, accounting for less than 7 percent of all small businesses, even though we account for 13 percent of the population. Instead of holding pity parties over the demise of affirmative action, it would be good if the descendants of slaves moved to “demand money to compensate them for their ancestors work as slaves.” Some Blacks label it “an urban myth” that a dollar circulates out of Black communities in just six hours without even examining their own behaviors and practices. Asians keep a dollar in their community 120 times longer than African-Americans We must stop the massive “leakage” of our money out of our communities. Currently, a dollar circulates in Asian communities for a month, in Jewish communities approximately 20 days and White communities 17 days. How long does a dollar circulate in the Black community? Six hours!!! African-American buying power is at $1.1 trillion, and yet only 2 cents of every dollar an African-American spends in this country goes to Black-owned businesses. Racism Doesn’t Exist Anymore and Blacks Need to Get Over it When will Black people understand that racism is over in America? It is impossible to be racist anymore. Unless someone calls you “nigger,” you cannot possibly be the victim of racism. Therefore, if we are serious about improving our communities, improving our schools, providing jobs (Black businesses are the second-highest employer of African-Americans after the government), we must advance and strengthen Black-owned businesses. WI

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Homelessness: A Year-Round Dilemma

By Kishana Flenory Howard University News Service Every winter, more than 3.5 billion people are homeless in the U. S., according to the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty. When the season changes to spring and then summer, the socioeconomic, mental health and other conditions afflicting the homeless remain steady. Therefore, though the issue of homelessness in the warm weather may not seem as dire, those who deal with the needs of the homeless year-round say their work continues with the same intensity. “The temperature outside whether it’s hot or cold - is not healthy for a person who lives outdoors,” said Megan Hustings,

director of the D.C. National Coalition for the Homeless. Hustings said that in either of the extremes, very hot or very cold, a person is subject to illness if they live outside. The root causes of homelessness must also be dealt with yearround, experts said. Whether they are mental illness, addiction disorders, unemployment, poverty or other situations, each person or family has his or her own story, said John Lozier, executive director of the National Alliance to End Homelessness. “Homelessness reflects that a lot has gone wrong in a person’s life,” Lozier said. “It could be their personal life or socioeconomic systems.” Lozier also pointed out that homeless people have the same

illnesses as people with homes. However, due to weather conditions, whether it be because of cold or poor air quality due to heat or just the stress of living outside, illnesses among the homeless can be three to six times worse than in someone with a home, he said. Despite the care that’s available to the homeless, some shelters are almost as bad as living on the street, regardless of the season, some said. “The conditions in some of the shelters I have been placed in were terrible,” said Uniqua Johnson, a 30-year-old New York resident. However, I had nowhere else to go. So, I was forced to stay there.” Johnson said she was homeless because she was unemployed. With no money to pay rent for an apartment, she ended up on the

5In good weather, homeless people often rest in local parks in D.C. However, the needs of the homeless do not end with warm weather. / Photo by Kishana Flenory streets, she said. Now employed, Johnson said she has made it her duty to never end up in a shelter again. Those who work with homelessness said it requires the coordination of many levels of society. The Steward B. McKinney Assistance Act, established by Congress in 1986, aimed to coordinate the federal response to homelessness and to create partnerships among the federal, state, local and private agencies to address homelessness. Due to local legislation, in some areas, like Washington and New York, the homeless are required to be accepted into shelters when the temperature drops to 32 degrees or lower, when the wind chill drops below zero degrees, when snow is more than 6 inches or when ice storms and freezing rain occurs. There are many illnesses a homeless person can receive from being outdoors for long periods of time. During the winter, frostbite and hypothermia, the result of the body temperature being abnormally low, is among the major issues, said David Hornig, a receptionist at Hope Mission in Washington. “Frostbite affects a person’s body,” Hornig said. “Their faces, ears, arms become affected by this illness.” In the spring, severe issues continue and new issues arise, said the

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Rev. Joanne Holston, president of the Anchor of Hope for the Homeless ministry at Greater Mount Calvary Holy Church in D.C. “During the summer and spring, they still need toiletries and they need places to take showers and places to bathe because it’s hot,” Holston said, noting that food and water are also needed year round. Holston said there is great need for the public to continue to contribute to homeless shelters year-round – beyond the drives of Thanksgiving and Christmas. Sometimes the city issues a “Code Red,” which means no one should be outside due to the heat and poor air quality, she said. “So even though the weather is nice and they can sleep outside, they still need a place to stay,” she said. “That’s very crucial.” Many homeless people are not mentally ill or on drugs, as is often the perception, she said. Instead, many simply lost their jobs, she said. So, beyond tangible needs, they also need kindness and empathy, she said. “They need to know that people care and that they’re not looked down upon because homelessness has a different face now,” she said. “They’re not just out there. They’ve had other positions and other lives. And that’s year-round.” WI

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Blacks, Latinos Have Little Leave Flexibility

5Blacks and Latinos are afforded little opportunities to take a sick, vacation or personal day from work. / Courtesy photo By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer The finding’s admittedly alarmingly. African-American workers are 5.3 percent less likely than similar white workers to have access to flexible days off and 7.2 percent less likely to have flexible work hours. A new report released by the Center for American Progress in Northwest again shined the spotlight on the inequities and unbalance of the workplace. The authors of the study called their findings “most alarming.” They also noted that the effects were the strongest for Latino workers, who are significantly less likely to have access to paid leave and workplace flexibility when compared to their similar counterparts. Latino workers are 11.5 percent less likely than white workers to have access to paid sick days; 12.4 percent less likely to have paid vacation; 6.7 percent less likely to have flexible days; and 6.3 percent less likely to have flexible work hours. “All workers, regardless of their job type or family structure, experience days when they have a conflict between work and home responsibilities and will at some point need time away from work,” study authors wrote. “But while the need to take occasional time away from work is nearly universal, [there’s] the stark inequi-

ties of who has access to paid leave and workplace flexibility,” they said. Using data from the American Time Use Survey, the report examined the characteristics that predict access to paid leave and flexibility, including age, race, education, occupation, job quality, earnings, the presence of children, and whether a worker provides elder care, among other characteristics. Notably, the report found that Latino workers and low-income workers were among the least likely to have access to paid leave and workplace flexibility, even when compared to otherwise identical workers. “You shouldn’t have to win the boss lottery to have access to basic workplace standards such as paid leave, but unfortunately, that is the current state of play in America,” said Sarah Jane Glynn, Director of Women’s Economic Policy at the Center for American Progress and co-author of the report. “Some people argue that if your job doesn’t offer the benefits you need, you can just find a better one. Our research sadly shows that is not always possible since factors such as race and ethnicity are significantly correlated with access to benefits, even when comparing workers who are otherwise similar,” Glynn said. Viable and universal policies that address families’ work-life conflicts and contribute to stronger U.S. economic growth will only be possible

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– 19.4 percent – have access to paid vacation, compared to 78.6 percent of high-wage workers. Other notable findings from the report include: Parents and workers who have elder care responsibilities are no more likely to have paid sick days or flexibility compared to identical workers who are not caring for children or elders, highlighting that the need for these benefits is not associated with having access to them. Hourly workers, workers with jobs in the service industry, and Latino workers are all significantly less likely to have access to paid sick days compared to similar individuals. Older workers, full-time workers, and workers with higher earnings are all more likely to have access to employer-provided paid sick days com-

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pared to otherwise identical workers. While younger workers and those who work part time report higher levels of flexibility, it is likely that this is capturing unpredictable scheduling practices rather than worker-centered flexibility. Similar to other workplace protections — such as the right to work under safe conditions and the right to a minimum wage — paid leave and flexibility should not be left up to the generosity of individual employers. Policy interventions are necessary to address inequities in access to paid leave and flexibility, including guaranteeing all workers the right to accrue paid sick days, ensuring access to paid family and medical leave, and protecting workers with the right to request workplace flexibility. WI

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12 Cases of Zika Virus Infections Reported in Maryland WI Staff Report A top health official for the state of Maryland has confirmed an outbreak of at least 12 cases of the Zika virus, resulting in all levels of government working together to respond to threats surrounding the public’s health. According to published reports, the mosquito-borne disease which can cause serious birth defects during pregnancy, involves individuals who have traveled from tropical areas that include South America, Central America and the Caribbean. “Our state is taking every precaution when it comes to Zika,” Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said in an April 29 statement. “We are taking this issue very seriously. At this point it seems to be manageable.” Maryland reported its first

case of the virus in February. While Howard Haft, deputy secretary for Public Health, said officials are conducting an educational campaign aimed at travelers at BWI-Thurgood Marshall Airport, as well as at the cruise terminal at the port of Baltimore. He said they have also urged residents to inspect their belongings for objects such as children’s toys that could hold standing water where mosquitoes might breed. The state’s efforts to identify cases of the virus – which aligns with the first death linked to Zika virus disease in the U.S. about five months ago in Puerto Rico – are part of officials’ plans to spend about $700,000 to make residents aware of Zika and to prevent the virus from spreading. Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory, is reportedly facing a widespread outbreak of Zika for which a risk 5 The Zika virus can be passed from a pregnant woman to her fetus during pregnancy, resulting in babies with small, abnormally-shaped heads – known as congenial microcephaly. / Photo courtesy CDC

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factor is a mosquito bite. Once bitten by an infected mosquito, the incubation period is from three to 12 days. Healthcare experts warn that the virus can be passed from a pregnant woman to her fetus during pregnancy and delivery, resulting in babies with small, abnormally-shaped heads – known as congenial microcephaly. In such cases, the brain fails to develop properly. The virus, however, can also be spread through sexual contact. According to the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the person, age 70, who died in Puerto Rico, de-

veloped severe internal bleeding due to lack of platelets in blood. The authors of an April 29 CDC report further state that both residents of and travelers to Puerto Rico should continue to employ mosquito bite avoidance behaviors, take precautions to reduce the risk for sexual transmission, and seek medical care for any acute illness with rash or fever. “Clinicians who suspect Zika virus disease in patients who reside in or have recently returned from areas with ongoing Zika virus transmission should report cases to public health officials,” the report states. WI

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Women’s Wellness: How Do You Stay Healthy? From Karen Dale Market President, AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia May 8, 2016, is Mother’s Day and the beginning of National Women’s Health Week. Now is a great time to celebrate your health. Make your health top priority by keeping up with healthy habits. Add these important steps to your health goals: • Catch up on your check-ups. Most women have more than 1 doctor to help manage their health. For example, women should have a doctor who manages common medical conditions and does yearly check-ups. They should also have an OB/GYN (a doctor who specializes in women’s health issues) and a dentist. Some will have other specialists, as needed. Be sure to see your regular doctor and OB/GYN at least 1 time a year, and schedule your dental check-ups every 6 months. Use the time with your doctors to ask questions and talk about your health. It’s important to talk openly about your body and its changes, so it helps to find doctors you are comfortable with. • Schedule your screenings. Screenings are very important. They can help catch conditions early so they are more manageable. Early detection can sometimes save lives. Some screenings may

seem uncomfortable, but they are important to staying healthy. Ask your doctors about the following screenings, when to get tested and how often: - Mammogram (breast cancer screening) - Pap test (cervical cancer screening) - Bone density screening - Cholesterol test - Diabetes screening - Tests for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) • Work out daily. Staying active is also an important part of being healthy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that people who are physically active tend to live longer and have a lower risk for some diseases and cancers. Choose fun ways to exercise, like dancing, and team up with a friend or family member. If you can, join a gym and make a habit of going several times a week. Be as active as possible at home, too. Stick to your fitness plan, track your activities and, notice yourself looking and feeling better. AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia (DC) members can take free fitness classes at our Member Wellness Center. It’s located at 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20020. • Choose healthier food options. Eating healthy foods can help lower your cholesterol and prevent diabetes and other conditions. No matter

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what your budget is, you can make healthier food choices. Cooking at home instead of eating fast food is a good place to start. Bake your foods instead of frying. When snacking, try a piece of fruit instead of chips. And choose water or unsweetened tea instead of sweet drinks like soda. It may also help to talk with a nutritionist to create a personalized nutrition plan for you and your family. • Be prepared for pregnancy. Be sure to talk to your doctor as soon as you think you are pregnant. Maintaining a healthy weight and going to all your prenatal appointments is essential to delivering a healthy baby. AmeriHealth Caritas DC members who are pregnant can join our Bright Start® program. This helps moms-to-be make healthy choices and control risk factors during pregnancy. Call Bright Start at 1-877-759-6883. Also talk to your doctor if you are planning to get pregnant. He or she can help you manage your health to prepare you for pregnancy. • Monitor your mental well-being. Being healthy isn’t just about physical health. Your mental well-being is an important factor in staying healthy. Your mental health can even affect the way you feel physically. Everyone has bad days, but some people can feel bad too often. When you feel down, it may help to talk to someone you trust. Remember, you are not alone. Talk to your doctor

about ways you can improve your moods and feel better. Take care of yourself so you can continue taking care of your loved ones. Stay empowered. Stay thankful. And stay healthy. Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Women’s Health and MedlinePlus All images are used under license for illustrative purposes only. Any individual depicted is a model.

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Myth: Women have the same health concerns as men. Fact: Women and men’s health issues often differ. This is because women have unique concerns like pregnancy and conditions that affect the female organs. Myth: Women do not need mammograms if they do not feel a lump in their breasts. Fact: Mammograms can find breast cancer even before a lump can be felt. Most women should have mammograms every 2 years starting at age 50. Some may need screenings earlier. Talk to your doctor about your risk and when you should schedule your screenings.

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Stroke Awareness Entails Regularly Monitoring Health By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer One-third of U.S. residents cannot identify a single symptom of stroke, according to the National Stroke Association. The Colorado-based nonprofit has launched a new campaign to begin National Stroke Awareness Month – which kicks of May – to

help educate the public about stroke risk and prevention. At the heart of the campaign is the video “StreetSmart,” where officials from the organization take to the streets to learn what passersby know about stroke. “We were surprised by people’s responses, which ranged from no knowledge about stroke to some knowledge of the seriousness of

stroke,” Robyn Moore, the CEO of National Stroke Association, said in a news release. “The public is alarmingly uninformed about stroke, which can happen to anyone at any time. It’s vital that the public be aware of stroke’s symptoms and act fast to get someone experiencing a stroke to an emergency room,” Moore said. A stroke is a “brain attack” that 5 May is stroke awareness month, and stroke is of particular concern to African-Americans. / Courtesy Photo

occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted by a blood clot or broken blood vessel. Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of adult disability. Moore said the association’s grassroots campaign asks the public to help spread stroke awareness through several channels, which range from social media and downloading resource materials to becoming involved in legislative advocacy at the state and federal levels. “Our campaign gives people the tools to become informed and spread our message about stroke,” said Moore. “Even something as simple as posting on Facebook or sending one of our colorful Ecards about stroke risks to family members and friends will make a difference in getting everyone to wise up about the symptoms of stroke and prevention,” she said. Also, it’s important to note that heart disease remains the leading cause of death for Americans, but, frightening as those statistics are, the risks of getting those diseases are even higher for African-Americans, according to the American Heart Association. Still, African-Americans can improve their likelihood of preventing and beating these conditions by understanding the risks and taking simple steps to address them. “Get checked, then work with your medical professional on your specific risk factors and the things that you need to do to take care of your personal health,” Winston Gandy, a cardiologist and chief medical marketing officer with the Piedmont Heart Institute in Atlanta and a volunteer with the American Heart Association, said in a news release. High blood pressure, obesity and diabetes are the most common conditions that increase the risk of heart disease and stroke, affecting Blacks from various standpoints.

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AHA officials said the prevalence of high blood pressure in African-Americans is the highest in the world. Also known as hypertension, high blood pressure increases risk of heart disease and stroke, and it can cause permanent damage to the heart before there are any noticeable symptoms, which is why it is often referred to as the silent killer. Not only is HBP more severe in Blacks than in Whites, but it also develops earlier in life, Gandy said. Research suggests African-Americans may carry a gene that makes them more salt-sensitive, which increases the risk of high blood pressure, he said. “You can’t do anything about your family history, but you can control your blood pressure,” Gandy said. If you know your blood pressure is high, keeping track of changes is important. Check it regularly, and notify your doctor of changes in case treatment needs to be adjusted, Gandy said. Even if you don’t have high blood pressure, he still recommends checking it every two years. “The No. 1 thing you can do is check your blood pressure regularly,” he said. African-Americans are disproportionately affected by obesity. Among non-Hispanic Blacks age 20 and older, 63 percent of men and 77 percent of women are overweight or obese, according to the AHA. Gandy suggests focusing on the quality of diet throughout the day, not just during mealtime. “You can add hundreds of calories to your diet just on snacking,” he said, adding that choosing wise snacks can be part of a healthy diet. Gandy knows all too well how challenging it can be to lose weight. After years of prescribing diet changes for his patients, he decided it was time to follow his own advice by walking at least 30 minutes a day

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Nigerian Leader Addresses Global Food Security Symposium By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. Special to the NNPA Washington, DC – Tony O. Elumelu has emerged on the global business stage as a transformative and effective entrepreneur in energy, agriculture and financial services. The native Nigerian multimillionaire is chairman of Heirs Holdings, Transcorp, and the United Bank of Africa, as well as founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation. After delivering the keynote address on April 26 at the Global Food Security Symposium in Washington, D.C. at the Reagan Building before an international audience of government officials and business leaders, Elumelu gave an exclusive videotaped interview to the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA). “Today, Africa is the land of profound opportunity, development, investment and empowerment,” Elumelu emphasized. Concern was expressed about the lack of overall positive and constructive information about Africa’s commercial and business development in the media. Elumelu stated, “In Africa, with the proper engagement particularly in the energy and agriculture sectors, there can be significant return on investment (ROI).” During his keynote address on the challenges of the issue of food security for the world’s growing population that increasingly is becoming urbanized, Elumelu affirmed, “I believe that if we transform the agricultural sector, we transform the African continent.” Elumelu defined the term Africapitalism as “an economic philosophy that embodies the private sector’s commitment to the economic transformation of Africa through investments that generate both economic prosperity and social wealth. We see Africans taking charge of the value-adding sectors and ensuring that those value-added processes happen in Africa, not through nationalization or government policies, but because there is a generation of private sector entrepreneurs who have the vision, the tools and the opportunity to shape the destiny of the continent. Africapitalism is not capitalism with an African twist; it is a rallying cry for empowering the private

African Businessman Shares Africapitalism Opportunities sector to drive Africa’s economic and social growth.” Tony Elumelu practices what he preaches. The Tony Elumelu Foundation a year ago launched a $100 million Entrepreneurship Programme with the goal of seeding and supporting education and development of 10,000 African entrepreneurs over the next 10 years.

Elumelu is also an advisor to President Obama’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). According to recent government studies, it is estimated that 6.3 billion people will live in urban cities by 2050 and that will certainly strain supply of food the world’s population unless plans are made now to produce more sustainable global

food production. In other words, there will be a tremendous future market demand for international food development businesses. African-American business leaders and African business leaders should respond to the message, opportunity and mission of Tony Elumelu. “If the public and private sector work together in shared purpose,

we will be able to retain the desired knowledge and manpower in rural areas in order to support agriculture,” he said. “We will also be able to control urbanization, because we would have made it possible for our young people to earn a good living and grow their businesses right where they were born and raised as agro-allied entrepreneurs.” WI

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By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer In the final analysis, Black and other minority communities cannot reasonably expect others to respect their property if they are unwilling to clean up their own house, says Ivory Johnson, president of The 100 Black Men of Greater Washington, D.C. “Today, with more than a decade of experience in helping young men and women in the Greater Washington, D.C. area, the organization has grown to more than 100 members and has positively affected the lives of thousands of young people and their families,” said Johnson, whose mission is to usher in a time when the vast majority of students at currently underperforming D.C. middle schools will rival those of more affluent neighborhoods and young men will have the capacity to look others in the eye, offer firm handshakes and speak the King’s English. For Johnson, and The 100 Black Men organization, it’s not just talk. They’re actively lending a hand to make that vision a reality, in part, by pushing STEM education. While the demand for STEM professionals continues to rise, the number of people educated in STEM fields remains low, according to the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering. Even fewer women and minorities are choosing to pursue careers in STEM, according to NBC News Washington, which reported that less than 5 percent of sci-

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ence and engineering jobs are held by African Americans, and that’s based on a 2015 study from the National Science Foundation. To change that, Kevin Smith, STEM director for 100 Black Men, told NBC that 100 Black Men is using “edutainment” and “avant garde” concepts to teach STEM. “We’re demystifying the stigma that comes with understanding STEM,” Smith said. “You make it very directly relative to them so that way it doesn’t seem so arduous.” Video games, for instance, become an opportunity to teach kids how to code. “And the next thing you know, the kids were building a video game within an hour or two and they were like, ‘This is a career?’” Smith, a biomedical engineer, said he grew up in an underprivileged area of Dallas but was lucky to have parents and a community to give him the drive to succeed. “I had a lot of people pushing me but a lot of these kids don’t have that push.” STEM The 100 Way teaches middle and high school students in Ward 7 and Ward 8, areas of the District that are predominately Black. “We think that getting STEM in underserved areas is a way for them to overcome some of their obstacles,” Johnson said. But introducing students to STEM is only the first step. Keeping them interested is also challenging. Smith compared learning STEM skills learning a language;

the younger students learn, the more likely they are to catch on quicker. But, he said, a child’s interest typically peaks by the 8th grade – and that is when they decide whether or not they want to stick with STEM. Smith said his group is fighting other pressures, too. “I know in the minority and underrepresented community, you’re frowned upon a lot of times for showing that you have interest in learning, in higher learning,” Smith said. Fortunately, students who fall in love with STEM fall hard. “We have seen the light go off on all these children,” Smith said. Tyja Wallace is one of the more than 60 students at National Collegiate Preparatory who has been taking lessons from 100 Black Men every Saturday for the past eight weeks. “For Black men, period, to come out and help Black children at a school in Southeast, it’s a good thing because we barely had that,” Tyja told NBC. Smith and Johnson said to continue to narrow the gap, more people need to invest resources into minority communities. “The way for this to move forward is we need more support from the Black middle class and our community to help finance some of these programs so we don’t have to lean on others to help us clean up our own house,” Johnson said. “We can do anything we want to do if we just put our mind to it,” Tyja said. WI

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Throughout the week the groups will focus on themes such as creating, networking and accessing capital. “We want to make them aware of the myriad of services and assistance to which they have access,” Glaude said. “We’re out in the community because we have to meet people where they are. Instead of being at the convention center we’re here at Ben’s Chili Bowl.” Glaude asserts that many residents want to start a business, but often don't know where to begin. “The process of starting a business is mystical and we want to demystify it,” he said. He also emphasized the point that without small businesses, the District’s workforce would suffer, particularly low-income and under-educated residents. “They’re the ones [small businesses] who hire the returning citizens, veterans, those with sketchy employment history and no college education,” he said. “It would not be easy for them to find employment in corporate or government settings. They’re hiring our sons, daughters, nieces and nephews who haven't necessarily followed that yellow brick road to success, and that’s really important.” Glaude contends that with the cost of living in the District continuing to rise, one way to help Washingtonians secure employment and therefore be able to afford costs would be to help them become entrepreneurs. “We’re not going to disappear at the end of this week. We are going to be here on an on-going basis,” he said. Morris asserts that small businesses are the backbone of the city and they must be supported. “No other place emphasizes that more than Ben’s Chili Bowl – it’s the epitome of how you can take a small business and grow into a landmark,” she said. WI AD CODE: BLEED SIZE: PUB:

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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS EDITORIAL

Mother, Mom, Mommy, Ma – Names that all Equate to Love On Sunday, millions of Americans will find numerous ways to express their love and gratitude for their mother. Some will give a bouquet of flowers and a sentimental greeting card while others will share gifts that express their thanks and appreciation. Many will take their mother, or those who have served as surrogate mothers, to restaurants where all will partake in culinary delights. Church goers will worship with their mother where songs and sermons will speak to the sacrifices made by the person that cared for her children during their formative years and then continued to guide them as they became adults and went out into the world on their own. There’s something special about the bond between a child and their mother. Athletes illustrate this powerful connection after winning major sporting events like the Super Bowl, securing medals at the Olympics or bringing home the NBA championship, giving shout outs to their mother while being interviewed by reporters following their victory. Any way you slice it, while our fathers may be significant figures in our lives, it’s mother who gets the most adulation. Consider the plethora of songs that have been written in tribute to mothers – from the Boyz II Men ballad “A Song for Mama” that talks about a family held together by a mother’s traditions to the powerful “Dear Mama,” penned by hip-hop legend 2Pac in tribute to his mother who gave birth to him one month after being released from jail. Mothers wipe tears from our eyes and clean our noses when colds have us feeling lousy. Mothers wrap us in their arms when we’re feeling overwhelmed, out of sorts, disappointed, or joyful and at peace with the world. Mothers make us feel like we matter, that we’re special, that we can do anything we put our minds to helping us believe that tomorrow will be better than today. Mothers are gifts from God who love us unconditionally – whether we’ve achieved all of our goals or failed miserably over and over again. Happy Mother’s Day to those women who have been our best friends, our guiding lights and our first and best example of what it means to love another person just because.

Why Can’t Women Join the Men’s Club of the U.S. Senate? Many residents here in the DMV watched the Maryland Democratic primary for U.S. Senate with a sense of both excitement and urgency. After all, in a country where more women and minorities have been elected to office, the U.S. Senate remains the stronghold of white males. It stands as the final frontier – an exclusive club in which only one woman, a Black woman named Carol Moseley Braun, has ever been able to break through the pristine wall in her stead as an Illinois Democrat and be elected to the U.S. Senate. When former Rep. Donna Edwards, a highly qualified Democratic Black woman, set her sights on the U.S. Senate, some hoped that this was finally the moment when we’d gain entry to this powerful position in American politics. However, with her recent defeat at the hands of the equally qualified Rep. Chris Van Hollen, Marylanders may witness, should he win in November in his effort to replace the retiring Democratic incumbent, Barbara A. Mikulski, the first all-male congressional delegation in 30 years. Edwards during her concession speech, expressed her anger and frustration with her own Democratic Party who she believes has only made minimal attempts to achieve real inclusiveness. But perhaps the real reason Edwards lost rests not on the shoulders of her political party but rather on her decision to emphasize her race and gender rather than highlighting what she’s accomplished during her political career. Still, we can’t help but express our disappointment that Congress lacks the kind of diversity that reflects the rainbow coalition that is the United States of America. We can only hope that other women and other people of color will step forward and make their bid for the U.S. Senate. We need other voices, other opinions and other histories to help lead this nation. We need them now! WI WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM

Pepco Deal Bodes Poorly for D.C. Residents After reading your article by Sarafina Wright, “Pepco Files for Rate Increase in MD,” in the April 28, 2016 edition of The Washington Informer, all I can say is “lookout, D.C., you’re next.” How can they say that this is not because of the merger with Exelon? They couldn’t even wait at least a year. But when you hold a monopoly you can do whatever you want. This is one of the reasons why we should have kept fighting this merger, but our politicians gave in to big business and lies. A rate increase is a rate increase. I’ve always heard that if it smells like a rat and it looks like a rat, it’s a rat. All of those promises about no rate increases were just a bunch of lies, so lookout, D.C., you’re next! Stuart Bennett Oxon Hill, MD

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The Washington Informer Makes Me Proud to be Black As our late homegrown music legend Chuck Brown would say, you guys are “Bustin Loose,” over there on Martin Luther King Avenue SE. I mean you; your reporters, photographers and staff have hit a “grand slam homerun” with this week’s edition of The Informer. The range of articles that are covered let me know that you guys are out there in the community doing the kind of work that a newspaper is supposed to do. Your coverage of the Maryland Democratic primary results, former Mayor Gray’s reelection bid, Prince, the Ward 8 forum of the at-large city council candidates, William Reed’s business exchange, which I think is “food for thought” for all Black people and the Pepco rate increase proposal for Maryland are stories that are “community informational news” at its best. I also loved all of the articles on the arts. Your team covered the whole range from music to theater to the visual arts – something we just don’t hear enough about in the mainstream media. I want to let you and your staff know that you are appreciated for all of your hard work and to say “thanks.” Maurice Lewis Washington, DC

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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS Guest Columnist

By Julianne Malveaux

In McKesson’s Bid, Inspiration for a Movement Shines Black Lives Matter activist DeRay McKesson deserves high props. The young man used his activism as a platform to run for Mayor of Baltimore, and he placed better than expected in the April 26 election. Initially projected to get just 1 percent of the votes, he ended up with 2 percent, or 3077 votes. That’s a miniscule number when compared to the more than 45,000 votes garnered by State Sen. Catherine Pugh, the winner with 37 percent of the votes, or with the 42,000

plus votes (34 percent) scored by her key challenger, former Mayor Sheila Dixon. Mckesson placed sixth, which isn’t bad for someone who entered the race last (in February) and without prior political experience. He is to be congratulated and encouraged to continue participating in electoral politics. Social change happens from both inside and outside. Inside, legislators and leaders make public policy that heralds change, albeit slowly and imperfectly. We all might have liked an Affordable Care Act, for example, that looked more like universal health

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care, but the legislative process of compromise left folks out. The legislative process is, by necessity, a compromising process where people rarely get everything they want. On the other hand, from the outside, people can yell, scream, march, write, and influences. From the outside, the practicalities of legislation aren’t especially relevant. Outside protesters are trying to get attention. They count on legislators to respond to their protest song by paying attention to their issues and legislating them. That’s why I was just a bit chagrined when President

Barack Obama told the Black Lives Matter folks to stop yelling. Yelling is their job. His job is to translate their yelling to change, if he so chooses. The Black Lives Matter folks have been instrumental in this presidential campaign in forcing Democrats Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders to deal with race in ways they might not have. Neither of them has gone far enough, although both have conceded some attention to reparations issues, and talked more explicitly about racial economic justice. Mckesson says he “challenged

the status quo of Baltimore’s politics,” and in many ways he did. He and his team took the pain of the Freddie Gray murder and turned it into the power of a galvanizing campaign. His scant 3,077 votes (with 99 percent of the votes counted) underestimate the impact of his race in that his race is empowering for other young people, especially young people who are considering electoral politics, and his race establishes him as a meaningful voice in Baltimore politics. Presumptive Mayor Catherine Pugh

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By Raynard Jackson

Black Liberals are Hypocrites on N-word Once again, two nights ago, liberal hypocrisy was on full display at the White House Correspondents’ Association’s annual dinner. The dinner was begun in the early 1920s, and usually the president and vice president of the United States attend. It is supposed to be a time of merriment and humor, but over time, it has become more and more of a liberal lovefest for the journalistic community in Washington, D.C. Members of this group brag

about their supposed storied history, but as is habit with liberal journalists, they only tell you what they want you to know. The first thing one should do is take special note of is the first word in its name. I rest my case. What’s not included in their own historical narrative is the fact that they didn’t allow women to join until 1962. WHCA leaders were forced to change that policy figuratively at gunpoint. In 1962, iconic journalist Helen Thomas urged President John F. Kennedy not to attend the din-

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ner unless the WHCA changed its policy on female membership in the organization. They agreed, and Kennedy attended the event. The other thing the WHCA won’t tell you is that in its more than one century of existence, it only had one Black journalist to head the group, Robert M. Ellison of the Sheridan Broadcasting Network, and has only had one Black on its board (April Ryan, White House correspondent and Washington bureau chief for American Urban Radio Networks). In recent years, WHCA has be-

gun to hire noted comedians to provide the entertainment for their dinner. It has hired comedians like Sinbad, Jay Leno, Jon Stewart and Al Franken, to name a few. For this year’s dinner, it hired comedian Larry Wilmore (who is Black), the host of “The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore” on Comedy Central. Wilmore was an unmitigated disaster. But what was even more disastrous than Wilmore’s performance was the deafening silence from liberals to his act. You can view his unedited perfor-

mance on C-SPAN’s website. His ending was what got everyone’s attention and not in a good way. Speaking directly to President Barack Obama, Wilmore said, “But behind that joke is the humble appreciation for the historical implications for what your presidency means. When I was a kid, I lived in a country where people couldn’t accept a Black quarterback. Now think about that. A Black man was thought by his mere color not good enough to lead a football team. And

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By George H. Lambert Jr.

Answering the Call to Nurture Black Scholars As the school year winds down and summer comes around, I’d like to reflect on one of the aspect of my job that gives me the most pride—and share one particular story that inspires me. More than 300 young men and women are able to pursue higher education, thanks to the more than $2 million in scholarships that the Greater Washington Urban League and our partners provide. Some have

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enrolled in historically black colleges and universities, others in Ivy League institutions, or other schools. These students head into the future full of promise—for themselves, their families, and communities. When Myiah Smith receives her high diploma from the SEED School, a unique public charter boarding school in the District, she will be on her way to a stellar college education and a bright career. Her success was by no means guaranteed. It all could have

gone so very differently. Six years ago, when Myiah was twelve years old, a random bullet struck her forearm. Incidents like this are all too common in Deanwood, the troubled neighborhood in Northeast. In spite of what happened, she is insistently positive about her community. “There’s so much community pride here,” she says. “And unity around making it a better place to live.” The Deanwood Citizens Association, of which her father is president, brings

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neighbors, officeholders, and businesses together to create opportunity. Someday, Myiah wants to launch a community radio station. Sending Myiah away to boarding school was not an easy decision for her parents, but the rigorous curriculum and life skills offered by the SEED School made perfect sense for realizing her potential. She credits the support — and the autonomy — her parents have given her, and she strives to set a good example for her four

younger siblings. “I try to model compassion, reason, open mindedness, and flexibility,” she says. During her junior year, Myiah had the opportunity to study abroad in the Saxony region of Germany, thanks to the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals. “Nobody had seen someone who looked like me,” she recalls. “The first three months were extremely difficult, but

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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS Guest Columnist

By James Clingman

Stop Whining. Start Grinding. It’s interesting how the young folks have started using a term that describes what the older folks should be doing. I hear young people saying, “I’m grinding,” and I hear older folks whining. Young people know they have to “just do it,” as the saying goes, in order to achieve their dreams. In many cases they are willing to take risks and forgo the creature comforts that could accrue to them via high level corporate salaries. They

are willing to sacrifice in order to pursue their own path in life, unconstrained by the “rules” someone else sets for them. We older folks are not as willing to do the work appertaining to progress; instead, we are still relying on politicians to make things better for us. We do a lot more whining than grinding when it comes to our collective — and sometimes even our individual economic freedom. I hear it on the radio and on news shows all the time from socalled leaders and from so-called

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liberated Black folks. They whine about what the “Man” is doing to us, how our collective fate is not in our own hands but someone else’s, what “we need to do,” how “unequal” we are in income, wealth, and social opportunities, and how many of us are in prison. They can recite all the stats and all the history surrounding our current demise. They reminisce about Kemet and other ancient African contributions to the world. They talk about “Black Wall Street” and invoke the names of our great icons, and they continue to

lament and chronicle, as Maulana Karenga says, “litanies of lost battles.” While many of us are very adept at talking about our problems, far fewer of us are willing to get into the fray and do the work to ameliorate our problems — even though the solutions to our problems are relatively simple to implement. Co-convener of the One million Conscious Black Voters and Contributors, Amefika Geuka, wrote a Black Paper in 2007 in which he stated, “[Our] vision is

of a transformed Black community where our people radically improve the quality of their lives and surroundings. We will accomplish this by implementing programs and ventures designed specifically for the unique needs of people of African descent – without apology! This will result in the complete elimination of the ‘slave mentality’ and dependence on the gratuity of others that it promotes. We will cease to be the ‘weakest link in the chain,’ or weakest ‘patch’ in

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By Rev. Jesse Jackson

Emanuel Not Leading in Chicago Chicago is a city on edge. Last weekend, 20 people were shot over 13 hours. According to the Chicago Tribune, 1,051 have been shot this year alone, through April 25. One hundred seventy-eight have been killed, more than one each day. And while shootings take place across the city, they are concentrated in neighborhoods scarred by deep poverty. At the same time, relations between these most endan-

gered communities and the Chicago Police Department have been fractured. As Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s own Police Accountability Task Force reported, “CPD’s own data gives validity to the widely held belief the police have no regard for the sanctity of life when it comes to people of color.” It concluded, “The community’s lack of trust in the CPD is justified.” The task force detailed over 100 recommendations for fundamental reform. These realities cannot be ignored. Without fundamental

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reform, the CPD will continue to brutalize too many of the people it is pledged to defend. And without a serious initiative to deal with impoverished communities, the CPD will remain in an impossible position, that of an occupying force trying to keep the peace in communities of deepening misery. The mayor just released what he calls his “down payment” on the reforms in a fivepage memo. It claims to adopt one-third of the task force recommendations. But this is

more spin than substance. The mayor’s office takes credit for reforms that it claims to be “in process of designing and developing” or that it has begun to review. It offers tiny steps when giant strides are needed. Among other measures, the task force called for basic structural reforms. First, it recommended the creation of a “dedicated inspector general for public safety” located in the city inspector general’s office, which would “independently audit and monitor CPD and the police oversight system,

including for patterns of racial bias.” It further called for abolishing the Independent Police Review Authority, which it deemed neither independent nor effective. It called instead for a “fully transparent and accountable Civilian Police Investigative Agency” whose head would be selected by a community board, not the mayor. Finally, it advocated rewriting the city’s contracts with

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By Askia Muhammad

My White House Exit: I Drop the Mic As President Barack Obama takes his final White House victory lap — six months till Election Day, eight months and some change until the inauguration of his successor — I find that like many others, I am already beginning to miss this incumbent. His is an impressive administration: 7.5 years (it sounds like more if you say 90-plus consecutive months) of economic recovery and job growth, a squeaky-clean term of office with no corruption, no scandals and no alleged thievery or moral

turpitude by His Nibs or by any of his top appointees. He made a grave error, toppling Qaddafi in Libya, and he didn’t go far enough providing relief to the suffering, but nobody’s perfect. And he has been merciful at home. He pardoned dozens of convicted nonviolent criminals, and he’s done other good things. So he deserves a victory lap. As for me, I’ve participated in a White House interview with Obama and conferred with some of his top aides there. As I did often with his predecessor, I’ve been in White House press “pools” attending the Obama Presidential Iftar

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meals (breaking the fast) with Muslims during Ramadan, but my own White House press pass — a “hard pass” that electronically identified me as a member of the press corps — expired after 30 years, in March 2007, before Obama was even nominated, let alone elected. I first earned a White House Press Pass when President Jimmy Carter was in office, and my editor at the Chicago Daily Defender at the time was Louis E. Martin, a trusted Carter adviser. Martin sent me to Washington when Carter was elected because he believed we were entering an important age, when African-American

leadership in the U.S. government would become vitally important, and it did. A generation earlier, Martin similarly sent Ethel L. Payne to Washington to represent the Defender, launching an important period in the career of “The First Lady of the Black Press,” one of four women journalists immortalized on U.S. Postage Stamps. In the Carter Days especially, the Congressional Black Caucus was young and vibrant. We built an engaged Washington National Black Press Corps to match our high expectations. Led by our “Dean,” Sim-

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eon Booker of Johnson Publishing Co., with his staff E. Fannie Granton, Roy Betts, and photographer Maurice Sorrell, the rest of us fell in line. We were from The Defender, “The Drum” at the then new radio station WHUR. We were from the Washington Informer, the Washington Afro-American, Mutual Black (Radio) Network, and National Black Network, even The Washington Post and the Washington Times, and as Black reporters we identified with a common cause. One cold winter night three of us

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Washington Informer Bridge Celebrates 1 Year Big Plans for the Millennial Paper in the Future By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer The District’s premier newspaper for Black millennials celebrated its one-year anniversary. Staff, friends and supporters of The Washington Informer Bridge celebrated the milestone on Thurs-

day, April 28, at Mulebone in Northwest. Editor in chief Sam P.K. Collins said the paper serves as a voice for the often overlooked group of Black millennials. “It’s time we control the narrative,” Collins said. “What is a millennial, you have the young ones

in high school and the older ones in their thirties, and we all have different experiences. We’re here to bridge that gap.” The WI Bridge sprouted out of the Washington Informer’s longing to connect the young with the old. “I am very proud of my godson, Ra-jah Kelly, and Lafayette Barnes.

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5Sam P. K. Collins, editor of The Washington Informer’s “Bridge,” speaks during the one-year anniversary celebration of the newspaper at the MuleBone Restaurant in Northwest on April 28. / Photo by Roy Lewis

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We gave faith to this idea to bridging communities, age groups, ideas and cultures together with this paper,” Denise Rolark Barnes, Washington Informer publisher, said. “Sam had the opportunity to go to Miami for a National Newspaper Publishers Association conference and speak on a panel about the Bridge,” she said. “The other publishers loved the idea, and I predict we’re going to see Bridges in other cities.” Collins claims the WI Bridge serves as a space for unapologetic Blackness and that “no other publication is doing that right now” in his opinion. “Any good journalist who’s good at what they do is a student of the greats. I am a student of Ida B. Wells, Samuel Cornish, Dr. Calvin Rolark. They we’re all entrepreneurs and controlled the narrative,” he said. Collins said what separates WI Bridge from the others is representation and visibility. “The Bridge is a mirror for the community. They can look in the paper and see themselves in it. Friends, family and so on, when you pick it up, you’re going to see somebody you know,” he said. Kelcey Abney, layout director, followed Collins to the Bridge from George Washington University, where they were classmates. “Sam had a publication called

the Ace at GW where I worked on the layout, so when I found out he had the Bridge, I came on,” he said. “The best part about what we do is seeing our work out in the street and in the community.” “I’m thankful for a leader like Mrs. Barnes, who really gave us a space to figure it out. She trusted us as young people to create a good product,” he said. While there have been many highs during WI Bridge’s journey so far, as with, most independent newspapers money is a major issue. “Going forward, we are working on implementing a funding strategy,” Collins said. “We want to give it that grassroots feel. Back in the day, community members would donate to the Black publications, and that kept them alive.” “We want the movers and shakers and everyday people to contribute financially to the Bridge, and the Bridge will return the favor to the community,” he said. Barnes emphasized the importance of newspapers and why they must keep going. “Some people say print is dying,” she said. There is still a lot of life left in print. We’re going to hold onto print for as long as we can.” “When the computer crashes, the newspaper will be there for you.” WI

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Broccoli City Fest Brings Stars to Southeast Music, Sustainability, Green Living Attract Thousands

5Millennials from the DC region attend the fourth annual Broccoli City Festival at the DC gateway pavilion on Saturday, April 30 in Southeast. / Photo by Patricia Little By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer Broccoli City Festival brought thousands of Black millennials east of the river to highlight sustainability and green living and experience some of the biggest stars in music today. Sango, BJ the Chicago Kid, Anderson Paak, The Internets, Jhene Aiko and Future performed live on the main stage on Saturday, April 30, at Gateway DC in Southeast. “It means everything for me to provide a space for young Black and multicultural people to come together,” Brandon McEachern, Broccoli City co-founder said. “I do this because I wish I had something like this to go to when I was younger.” “I tell everyone to be the person you needed when you were a kid.” McEachern claimed that although the festival offers great food and drinks and hot music, the purpose of the event is to promote healthy living and create conversation. “We want to create a delicate balance between a burger and a salad because it’s a process,” he said. McEachern also wants the festival to reach more people, especially residents in Southeast. “We are woking on making the festival free, where people would have to perform a community service activity for a ticket through the Power of One Campaign,” he said. The Power of One Campaign, created in 2013, has planted 150 trees, recycled 750 bags, planted 500 pounds of fruits and vegetables in urban farms, collected 1250 bags of trash, fed over 1000 residents and recorded 10,000 volunteer hours.

The earn-a-ticket initiative will benefit communities and give access to the underprivileged, and show prices run from $55-250. When show hosts Rock Creek Social Club and Rodney Rakai asked the crowd of thousands to make some noise if they were from D.C., only a few people cheered. The majority of the festival-goers were young professionals and college students who were mostly transplants and from out of town. You could spot some people from the neighborhood looking through

the gate on St. Elizabeths campus enjoying a free show. McEachern’s efforts to make the festival free will enable them to enjoy the show inside the gate. “Music is one of the most powerful ways to bring people together,” he said to Black Enterprise. “Since we launched on Earth Day in 2013, Broccoli City Fest has showcased the most groundbreaking artists in music and empowered over 20 thousand millennials to become change agents in their community.” WI

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Levine Music: Forty Years of ‘Songsational’ Education

D.C. Area School to Host Community Sing at THEARC By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor Levine Music, the D.C. region’s preeminent center for music education, will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a free event that will feature a community sing at THEARC, one of the school’s five campuses, in Southeast. Led by Levine’s artist-in-residence, Dr. Ysaye Maria Barnwell, formerly of Sweet Honey in the Rock, the sing-fest, designed to bring people of all ages and abilities together to

5Dr. Ysaye Maria Barnwell, formerly a member of Sweet Honey in the Rock, leads a community sing with residents from the D.C. area. / Courtesy photo

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raise their voices in song, will be followed by a 4 p.m. reception. The celebration kicks off at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 7. Barnwell said singing serves as a way of sharing messages of inspiration. “We need to sing so we can tell our story,” she said. “People don’t sing together enough anymore. We used to sing at every occasion. Now we don’t pull together that way and I think we’re missing out on that.” Levine Music serves as a welcoming community where children and adults find joy through learning, performing, listening to and participating with others in music. Students find a diverse range of musical activities, a supportive environment and dedicated teachers. Programs include oneon-one musical education, a summer camp, early childhood and elementary courses, adult community choruses, musical theater, jazz ensembles, rock groups and more. Levine president and CEO, Peter Jablow, said bringing high quality performance events to the District’s diverse communities remains a critical part of the school’s mission. “We are honored to have become a vibrant part of the life of so many Ward 8 residents – our partnership with THEARC goes back over 10 years,” he said. “Community sings are one of our favorite events –

they’re fun, moving and entertaining and allow us to stand hand-in-hand with some truly amazing singers. When I began at Levine 14 years ago, one of the first events I attended was a community sing with Ysaye. It was an amazing welcome to how music touches the lives of so many.” Jablow added that music comes in many forms at the school. “Music here may be a child learning rhythms, tempos and beats in a first music class or an adult with Alzheimer’s coming out of their shell through music therapy,” he said. “It may be a teenager finding their voice in music theatre, a pianist composing their first notes digitally or even three children who hardly knew each other performing chamber music together. Everyone can find their musical passion at Levine.” Barnwell promises that those who attend will hear an amazing sound. “Every sound that we run through our body changes our chemistry for the better,” she said. “It’s energizing and it’s medicine. When you have a room full of sound that is joyful, purposeful and positive, you are building community on a cellular and personal level and it’s healing.” Tickets are free but those who wish to attend should RSVP. Visit www.levinemusic. org for more information. WI

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to minister to other women,” she said. “I candidly share the fears and challenges that I faced in the past with women today so they know I understand their plight.” “I have a passion for these

women and together we address some tough issues. In many ways, they’re simply younger versions of myself and I want them to realize that the possibility for greatness is within their grasp.

They can overcome anything with God and the belief in themselves. That’s how my sons and I made it through.” The biopic debuts at 8 p.m., Saturday, May 7 on Lifetime. WI

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plan was to keep my sons off the streets and out of trouble. I didn’t exactly know how to do that so I decided to keep them in activities where they could focus on positive things,” said Durant who added that her faith has helped her to weather the storms of life. She said that working on the film put her in “unchartered territory,” but the team of producers made her feel comfortable, allowing her to weigh in on the script and casting. While Kevin has excelled as a professional basketball player, older brother Tony Durant attended college with a basketball scholarship and today has his own successful business. “I’ve always been very proud of both of my sons and I had the help of my mother Barbara and my best friend among so many other women who served as role models and support systems for our family,” she said. Today Wanda travels the country as a highly sought after speaker – all in a day’s work for a woman who said she never stopped believing in herself even when she had to struggle to make ends meet after finding herself raising two small boys alone at the age of 21. “I believe it is my purpose in life, outside of being a mother,

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5Wintley Phipps, founder/president/ CEO of the U.S. Dream Academy, delivers remarks with actors Laz Alonso and Tamara Tunie during the 15th Annual Power of a Dream Academy Gala on Tuesday, May 3 at the Renaissance Hotel in Northwest. / Photos by Patricia Little

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ARIES At work, some matters have been on hold but now you will get the green light. Continue to work as diligently as you have been in the pass to ensure success. Have faith that your plans are on target. Soul Affirmation: Anticipation of a beautiful immediate future lights up my week. Lucky Numbers: 18, 53, 54

“Brown is the New White”

TAURUS A message this week may necessitate travel on your part, and you may feel obligated to do something you don’t want to. Let the energy flow past you and do what you think is best. Who you are is who you are—be glad about it! Soul Affirmation: People love me when I love them. Lucky Numbers: 9, 22, 41

by Steve Phillips c.2016, The New Press $25.95 / $30.95 Canada 249 pages

GEMINI Use better judgment with regard to financial matters. Stop rationalizing. Money is important. Do something about the fact that you might find yourself broke more often than you wish. Continuing to deny it will delay doing something about it. Soul Affirmation: I find comfort in the familiar. Lucky Numbers: 1, 22, 51 CANCER This week make your spiritual interest pay off in cash. Enough of

goodness, for goodness sake. You’ve got bills to pay. People expect generosity from a big-hearted person like you. Ask them for something in return, or they’ll drain you. Soul Affirmation: I call on my creative talents to pay my bills. Lucky Numbers: 1, 3, 8

By Terri Schlichenmeyer WI Contributing Writer

LEO Compromise to get what you want this week. You’ll want to meet others

Your vote matters. At least that’ s what they tell you, but you have your doubts. You’ re ONE of millions of people who’ ll go to the polls in November. You’ re a raindrop in the sea, a needle in a voting haystack. But as you’ ll see in “Brown is the New White” by Steve Phillips, you are more powerful than you think. In 1968, the year Martin Luther King was assassinated, about 12 percent of the U.S. population comprised “people of color.” Forty years later, on the night that Barack Obama was elected president, 36 percent of Americans were African American, Latino, Asian American, Arab American, or Native American. While that still doesn’ t sound like a very high number, Phillips says that, for a politician looking to win in 2016, those demographics belie an “equation that’ s been hiding in plain sight”: add progressive White voters, and “America has a progressive, multiracial majority right now...” That’ s good news for Democrats – the party most often favored by progressives and people of color – but it’ s not the final word. Drawing a line from Selma to Obama’ s election, Phillips says that understanding the interests and histories of each individual group (including progressive Whites) is essential for forward movement, politically. It’ s also important to know how those groups vote and the issues they care about, because if the “truth of the lives of the New American Majority” is ignored, “they will ignore you...” Phillips says. Stirring things up, as he points out, are conservatives who actively court “communities of color” and Republicans who’ ve shown that they’ re trying to embrace new thinking. Smart politicians, Phillips says, will “invest wisely” by speaking directly through media outlets that are important and relevant to voters in order to keep the New American Majority’ s attention and retain their support. Both parties must examine ways to bring “justice” and, therefore, equality to constituents. They need to cultivate “great cultural competence and expertise.” And they’ ll have to “educate themselves about the realities of the lives of people of color.” Jam-packed with statistics, numbers, and thoughts that whirl around the pages, ‘ Brown is the New White” is interesting, but it’ s not a book to finish in a weekend. There’ s so much inside here to comprehend, that you may not even finish it this month. Author Steve Phillips pulls together plenty of intriguing ideas, history, and cause-and-effect tales but too many stats, which often muddy his points. He seems to go off-topic, sometimes slightly, but enough to cause me to stop and wonder where this was going. And yet, what he says is compelling and impossible to ignore; to wit, we are on the verge of something that could be exciting, if we only coalesce. To reach that point, there are suggestions here, some of which may be controversial and some of which will require serious work. Still, though this book is definitely on the heavy side, what you’ ll eventually learn is meaningful, particularly in this election year. For anyone over 18, “Brown is the New White” could be a book that matters. WI WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM

half-way, and in the long run, you’ll get what you want anyway. You can afford to be gracious and giving. Do it with all your heart and soul. Soul Affirmation: My emotions provide me a pathway into the sunshine of my being. Lucky Numbers: 6, 17, 43

VIRGO Money matters may seem a little unstable this week; postpone a shopping trip. On the plus side, however, your friends are unusually supportive and wonderful. You’ll enjoy conversations and being with another, especially after dark! Soul Affirmation: I enjoy working with others this week. Lucky Numbers: 19, 30, 50 LIBRA Personal goals are important to you this week, and you’ll want to budget some time to spend on formulating plans for your brilliant future. Something that happens without your knowledge is going to prove to be a huge benefit. Enjoy your lucky streak! Soul Affirmation: My life itself is my greatest creation. Lucky Numbers: 7, 40, 43 SCORPIO Your straight-up attitude is going to come in handy this week. Plain talk is favored; keep it simple so others will understand where you’re coming from. You’ll get a lot done if you stick to a plan this week. Soul Affirmation: I forgive, forget and keep on moving towards my good fortune. Lucky Numbers: 1, 29, 31 SAGITTARIUS This is a good week to think about long-term plans. Your mind

is clear and your vision of things to come will be lighted by your razor-sharp instincts. All week long be careful not to sound too sarcastic when you tell people stuff that you know and they don’t. Soul Affirmation: I keep my eyes open for the love that is everywhere. Lucky Numbers: 17, 18, 20

CAPRICORN The clever way you think could expose you to an experience unlike any you’ve had recently. Move forward. Get into it. Don’t doubt your ability to handle it. Don’t let your mind get crowded with too much useless information. Love is simpler than you think. Soul Affirmation: I allow good feelings to flow into my life with ease. Lucky Numbers: 6, 21, 34 AQUARIUS If someone has told you that you are more mental than emotional, believe them. This week especially your mind will be working a mile a minute to make sure that what you feel is good for you to feel. Cover the mental processes with an emotional facade, but keep thinking about what is best. Soul Affirmation: I give special attention to special friends Lucky Numbers: 3, 45, 51 PISCES Usually, you’re not much for gambling. You like to investigate and make sure before you make your move. This week you are lucky. Move on impulse. Follow your heart. Pay close attention to the love needs of your mate this week. The needs of children call. Soul Affirmation: I can be whoever I am conscious of being. Lucky Numbers: 12, 32, 53

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Phillies Shutout Nationals, 3 â€“ 0 4 Phillies center fielder Odubel Herrera is tagged

out by Nats second baseman Danny Espinosa during MLB action on Thursday, April 28 at Nationals Park in Southeast. The Phillies defeated the Nats 3-0. / Photo by John E. De Freitas

6 Washington Redskins Cornerback Josh Norman and Nationals Blake Treinen walk off the field after Norman made the Ceremonial First Pitch during pregame ceremonies of the Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals final weekend game series of Major League Baseball (MLB) action on Thursday, April 28 at Nationals Park in Southeast. The Phillies defeated the Nats 3-0. / Photo by John E. De Freitas

5 PhilliesÂ second baseman Cesar Hernandez makes it into base successfully as Nats Ryan Zimmerman waits on the ball during MLB action on Thursday, April 28 at Nationals Park in Southeast. The Phillies defeated the Nats 3-0. / Photo by John E. De Freitas 6 Phillies second baseman Cesar Hernandez tags Nats Matt den Dekker during MLB action on Thursday, April 28 at Nationals Park in Southeast. The Phillies defeated the Nats 3-0. / Photo by John E. De Freitas

5 Phillies second baseman Cesar Hernandez collect a high ball but Nats Bryce Harper gets

into base safely during MLB action on Thursday, April 28, at Nationals Park in Southeast. The Phillies defeated the Nats 3-0. / Photo by John E. De Freitas

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Mayweather Boxing Returns to DC Armory Jack, Bute Battle to Draw in WBC Super Middleweight Title Contest

By Gary “Digital” Williams, Arvin Lundloll and Julian Burgower at ringside The world super middleweight picture got a little clearer Saturday night in two competitive bouts at the DC Armory in Washington, D.C. before a crowd of 4,135. The main event saw WBC champion Badou Jack “The Ripper” of Las Vegas by way of Stockholm, Sweden battle former world champion Lucian Bute of Laval, Quebec, Canada by way of Romania to a 12-round majority draw. Both men threw solid shots at each other, however it looked as if Bute got off to a better start early in the contest. As the bout headed towards the championship rounds, Jack seemed to put on the pressure as Bute tired. Jack remained WBC champion with a majority draw ruling, improving his record to 201-2 with 12 KO’s. Bute’s record: 32-3-1 with 25 KO’s. “His punches weren’t hurting

me. Maybe I lost the last round but I know I won the fight. I feel I landed more punches than him but everybody saw it though so that’s what matters,” Jack said. In the co-feature, IBF Super Middleweight titleholder James “Chunky” DeGale of Harlesdon, England successfully defended his crown with a tough 12-round unanimous decision over Rogelio “Porky” Medina of Hermosillo, Mexico. “The boxing skills are too good,” DeGale said. “If I’m being honest, he’s (Medina) a very strong fighter but skills pay the bills. I watched this guy years ago and this guy didn’t have the engine like that. He’s gotten better and stronger in the last year and a half.” Medina said after the bout that he thought he had won the bout. “He’s the only one who thinks he won,” Medina said of DeGale. “The fans think I won. I definitely want a rematch.” Already plans have been made

for the two to meet later this year to unify the WBC and IBF titles. In off-TV bouts, Chris “Young King” Pearson of Dayton won a 10-round unanimous decision over Joshua Okine of Silver Spring. Pearson started off well in the bout but tired late, giving Okine a bit of a reprieve. All three judges scored the bout 98-92. Pearson is now 17-1, 11 KO’s while Okine falls to 22-6, 15 KO’s. In other fights, super lightweight Sharif “The Lion” Bogere of Las Vegas won a dominant 10-round unanimous decision over Samuel Amoako of Silver Spring. Undefeated Brooklyn light heavyweight Carlos Gongora scored a second-round TKO over Zacharia Kelley of Lawton, OK. D.C.-born female super welterweight Latondria Jones of Las Vegas needed just 18 seconds to stop Kamika Slade of Reidsville, NC. Frederick, MD lightweight Keegan “Sandman” Grove won his pro debut with a four-round unanimous

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decision over Anthony Napunyi of Canal Point, FL. The opening contest on the card saw junior middleweights Moshea

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3 Washington Divas’ Stephanie Nealis protects the football from Atlanta’s left back Carla Odom during Women’s Football Alliance action on Saturday, April 30, at Prince Georges’ Sports Complex in Landover. Divas defeated Atlanta 52-7. / Photo by John E. De Freitas

Washington Divas 52, Atlanta Phoenix 7

6 Diva Kentrina Wilson is tackled by two Atlanta

opponents during WFA action on Saturday, April 30, at Prince Georges’ Sports Complex in Landover. Divas defeated Atlanta 52-7. / Photo by John E. De Freitas

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CAPTURE THE MOMENT 6 Shondaland Comes to DC! Producer Shonda Rhimes (center), actors Kerry Washington

(left) and Tony Goldwynn (right), made an appearance at The Smithsonian Associates on Thursday, April 28 at the UDC Theater Arts auditorium in Northwest. Ticket holders had the opportunity to view the latest episode two hours before airtime, followed by a panel discussion led by ABC news correspondent Martha Raddatz. / Photo by Patricia Little

5 D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser greets Mary Williams, who will celebrate her 107th birthday May 10, during the 30th annual Salute to Centenarians held at Gallaudet University in Northeast on Thursday, April 28. / Photo by Roy Lewis

5 Bernadette Parks Ricks (center) and daughter Krisette Coles (left) is joined by Navy

officials and the Black Bufffalo Soldiers during a Medal of Honor Ceremony on Friday, April 29 to honor the late Navy Sailor, Joseph B. Noil, at the Saint Elizabeths Hospital Cemetery East Campus in Southeast. / Photo by Patricia Little.

5 Volunteers from 100 Black Men gather for a group photo during the 15th annual Comcast Cares Day on Saturday, April 30 at Ketcham Elementary School in Southeast. / Photo by Patricia Little

3 AmeriCorps volunteers Saprina Kearney (left) and Haley Holtzscher (right) paint columns with the Howard University and University of Maryland logo during the 15th annual Comcast Cares Day on Saturday, April 30 at Ketcham Elementary School in Southeast. / Photo by Patricia Little

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painting talent during the Spring Arts Fair and Birthday Bash celebrating the 10th Anniversary of THEARC on Saturday, April 30 in Southeast. / Photo by Roy Lewis

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report. We should have demanded the report every year. It should be standard compliance because it’s data everybody needs,” Montoya said. The NNPA and NAHP have a combined reach of 43 million readers each week across the U.S. “With close to 97 million African Americans and Hispanics in the U.S. today – representing 33 percent of the total population – this consumer segment demands attention,” Montoya said. “The buying power of the African-American and Hispanic communities, currently at more than $2.3 trillion combined, continues to outpace the national average.” GAO Spokesman Charles Young said the office remains in contact with Norton and will work with her and others going forward. WI

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Virgil K. Thomas, Sr. Senior Pastor/ Teacher

Service and Times Sunday School 8 – 9 AM Worship Service 9 – 11 AM Tuesday Night Bible Study 6:30 – 8:00 PM Wednesday Daytime Bible Study 11 AM – 12:30 PM

Committed to providing services and supports to increase the capacity of individuals, businesses, and communities.

Service and Times Sundays: 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Music and Hymns Wednesdays: 12:10 p.m. - Holy Eucharist www.stmarysfoggybottom.org Email: stmarysoffice@stmarysfoggybottom.org All are welcome to St. Mary’s to Learn, Worship, and Grow.

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RELIGION The Miracle Center of Faith Missionary Baptist Church Bishop Michael C. Turner, Sr. Senior Pastor 9161 Hampton Overlook Capitol Heights, MD 20743 Phone: 301-350-2200 Fax: 301-499-8724

Service and Times Sunday Worship Times : 7:30 a.m. 7 10:00 a.m. Communion: 1st Sunday Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. Bible Study: Wednesday, 12 Noon Bible Study in homes: Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Website: www.themiraclecenterFMBC.com Email: Miraclecenterfmbs@gmail.com Motto: “We Walk by Faith, Not by Sight”

Pilgrim Baptist Church

Church of Living Waters

Rev. Louis B. Jones II Pastor 700 I Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20002 (202) 547-8849 Service and Times Worship Sundays: 7:30 & 11:00am 5th Sundays: 9:30am 3rd Sundays: Baptism & Holy Communion Prayer & Praise: Wednesdays @ Noon & 6:30pm

Crusader Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Michael E. Bell, Sr., Pastor

Rev. Dr. Alton W. Jordan Pastor

Reverend Dr. Calvin L. Matthews Senior Pastor

Harold Andrew Assistant Pastor

2498 Alabama Ave., SE - Washington D.C. 20020 Office: (202) 889-7296 Fax: (202) 889-2198 - www.acamec.org

800 I Street, NE - Washington, DC 20002 202-548-0707 - Fax No. 202-548-0703

4915 Wheeler Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301-894-6464

Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 8:00am and 11:00am Sunday Church School - 9:15am & Sunday Adult Forum Bible Study - 10:30am 2nd & 4th Monday Women’s Bible Study: 6:30pm Tuesday Jr./Sr. Bible Study: 10:00am Tuesday Topical Bible Study: 6:30pm Tuesday New Beginnings Bible Study: 6:30pm Wednesday Pastoral Bible Study: 6:30pm Wednesday Children’s Bible Study: 6:30pm Thursday Men’s Bible Study: 6:30pm Friday before 1st Sunday Praise & Worship Service: 6:30pm Saturday Adult Bible Study: 10:00am “The Amazing, Awesome, Audacious Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church”

Service and Times Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00am Holy Communion: 1st Sunday Sunday School: 9:45am Men’s Monday Bible Study: 7:00pm Wednesday Night Bible Study: 7:00pm Women’s Ministry Bible Study: 3rd Friday -7:00pm Computer Classes: Announced Family and Marital Counseling by appointment

1200 Isle of Patmos Plaza, Northeast Washington, DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-6767 - Fax: (202) 526-1661

www.livingwatersmd.org

E-mail: Crusadersbaptistchurch@verizon.net www.CrusadersBaptistChurch.org “God is Love”

Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ

St. Stephen Baptist Church

Third Street Church of God

Dr. Dekontee L. & Dr. Ayele A. Johnson Pastors

Drs. Dennis W. & Christine Y. Wiley Pastors

Bishop Lanier C. Twyman, Sr. Senior Pastor

Rev. Cheryl J. Sanders, Th.D. Senior Pastor

Bishop Alfred A. Owens, Jr.; Senior Bishop & Evangelist Susie C. Owens – Co-Pastor

4001 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20011 (202) 265-6147 Office 1-800 576-1047 Voicemail/Fax

3845 South Capitol Street Washington, DC 20032 (202) 562-5576 (Office) (202) 562-4219 (Fax)

5757 Temple Hill Road, Temple Hills, MD 20748 Office 301-899-8885 – fax 301-899-2555

1204 Third Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 202-347-5889 office 202-638-1803 fax

610 Rhode Island Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 529-4547 office • (202) 529-4495 fax

Service and Times Sunday School: 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship Service: 11:00am Communion Service: First Sunday Prayer Service/Bible Study: Tuesday, 6:30pm

Services and Times Sundays: 10:00am Worship Services Bible Study: Wonderful Wednesdays in Worship and the Word Bible Study Wednesdays 12:00 Noon; 6:30pm (dinner @ 5:30pm) Sunday School: 9:00am – Hour of Power

Blessed Word of Life Church

www.blessedwordoflifechurch.org E-mail: church@blessedwordoflifechurch.org

Campbell AME Church Rev. Dr. Henry Y. White 2562 MLK Jr. Ave., SE - Washington, DC 20020 Adm. Office 202-678-2263 Email: Campbell@mycame.org Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 am Sunday Church School: 8:45 am Bible Study Wednesday: 12:00 Noon Wednesday: 7:00 pm Thursday: 7: pm “Reaching Up To Reach Out” Mailing Address Campbell AME Church 2502 Stanton Road SE - Washington, DC 20020

Mt. Zion Baptist Church

“An inclusive ministry where all are welcomed and affirmed.” www.covenantbaptistdc.org

Services and Times Sunday Early Morning Worship: 7:45am Church School: 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship: 10:45am Tuesday: 7:00pm/Kingdom Building Bible Institute Wednesday: Prayer/Praise/Bible Study-7:30 pm Baptism & Communion Service: 4th Sunday – 10:30am

Services and Times Sunday School: 9:30am Sunday Worship: 11:00am Prayer Meeting and Bible Study: Wed. 7:30pm

“We are one in the Spirit” www.ssbc5757.org E-mail: ssbc5757@verizon.net

www.thirdstreet.org

“Ambassadors for Christ to the Nation’s Capital”

Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church

Sunday Worship Service: 8 AM and 10:45am Sunday Youth Worship Services: 1st & 4th 10:45am; 804 R.I. Ave., NE 5th 8 AM & 10:45am; Main Church Prayer Services Tuesday – Noon, Wednesday 6am & 6:30pm Calvary Bible Institute: Year-Round Contact Church Communion Every 3rd Sunday The Church in The Hood that will do you Good! www.gmchc.org

Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion: 2nd Sunday at 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Church School: 9:20 a.m. Seniors Bible Study: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Noon Day Prayer Service: Tuesdays at Noon Bible Study: Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Motto: “A Ministry of Reconciliation Where Everybody is Somebody!” Website: http://isleofpatmosbc.org Church Email: ipbcsecretary@verizon.net

St Marks Baptist Come Worship with us... Dr. Raymond T. Matthews Pastor and First Lady Marcia Matthews St. Mark's Baptist Church 624 Underwood Street, NW Washington, dc 20011 Services and Times Sunday School: 9:00am Worship Service: 10:00am Wed. Noon Day prayer service Thur. Prayer service: 6:45pm Thur. Bible Study: 7:15pm

Twelfth Street Christian Church Reverend Dr. Paul H. Saddler Senior Pastor (Disciples of Christ) 1812 12th Street, NW - Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-265-4494 Fax: 202 265 4340 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 am Communion every Sunday: 11:00 am Sunday School: 10:00 am Bible Study Tuesday: 12 Noon Pastor’s Bible Study Tuesday: 6:30 pm Motto: “Discover Something Wonderful” Website: 12thscc.org Email: Twelfthstcc@aol.com

Mount Carmel Baptist Church

Rev. John W. Davis Pastor

Joseph N. Evans, Ph.D Senior Pastor

5101 14th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20011 202-726-2220/ 202-726-9089

901 Third Street N.W. Washington, DC. 20001 Phone (202) 842-3411 Fax (202) 682-9423

Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 8:00am and 11:00am Sunday School: 9:15am Holy Communion 4th Sunday 10:00am Prayer and Bible Study Wednesday 7:00pm TV Ministry –Channel 6 Wednesday 10:00pm

Isle of Patmos Baptist Church

Rev. Paul Carrette Senior Pastor

Service and Times Sunday Service: 8:30am& 11:00am Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30pm Communion Service: First Sunday

www.pilgrimbaptistdc.org

Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church

Service and Times Sunday Church School : 9:00am Sunday Morning Worship: 10:10am Bible Study Tuesday: 6: 00pm Prayer Service Tuesday: 7:00pm Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday 10:10am themcbc.org

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RELIGION Shabbath Commandment Church

All Nations Baptist Church

King Emmanuel Baptist Church

Bishop Adrian A. Taylor, Sr. Pastor

Rev. Dr. James Coleman Pastor

Rev. Daryl F. Bell Pastor

7801 Livingston Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301-534-5471

2001 North Capitol St, N.E. - Washington, DC 20002 Phone (202) 832-9591

2324 Ontario Road, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 232-1730

Service and Times Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Service 11:00 a.m. Praise & Worship Preaching 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Motto: “A Church Keeping It Real for Real.” Website: Shabbathcommandmentchruch.org Email: Praisebetoyhwh@gmail.com

Zion Baptist Church Rev. Keith W. Byrd, Sr. Pastor 4850 Blagdon Ave, NW - Washington D.C 20011 Phone (202) 722-4940 - Fax (202) 291-3773 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:15AM Sunday School: 9:00am Monday: Noon Bible School Wednesday: Noon & 7PM: Pastor’s Bible Study Ordinance of Baptism 2nd Holy Communion 4th Sunday Mission Zion Baptist Church Shall; Enlist Sinners, Educate Students, Empower the Suffering, Encourage the Saints, and Exalt Our Savior. (Acts 2:41-47) www.zionbaptistchurchdc.org

St. Luke Baptist Church Rev. Aubrey C. Lewis Pastor 1415 Gallatin Street, NW Washington, DC 20011-3851 P: (202) 726-5940 Service and Times Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Holy Communion: 11:00 a.m., 3rd Sun. Bible Institute: Wednesday - 1:30 pm Prayer Meeting: Wednesday - 12:00 Noon

Service and Times Sunday Church School – 9:30 AM Sunday Worship Service – 11:00 AM Holy Communion – 1st Sunday at 11:00 AM Prayer – Wednesdays, 6:00 PM Bible Study – Wednesdays, 7:00 PM Christian Education School of Biblical Knowledge Saturdays, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM, Call for Registration Website: www.allnationsbaptistchurch.com All Nations Baptist Church – A Church of Standards

Israel Baptist Church

Dr. Earl D. Trent Senior Pastor

Rev. Dr. George C. Gilbert Senior Pastor

2409 Ainger Pl.,SE – WDC 20020 (202) 678-0884 – Office - (202) 678-0885 – Fax “Come Grow With Us and Establish a Blessed Family”

623 Florida Ave.. NW - WDC. 20001 Church (202) 667-3409 Study (202) 265-0836 Home Study (301) 464-8211 Fax (202) 483-4009

4504 Gault Place, N.E. Washington, D.C 20019 202-397-7775 – 7184

Service and Times Sunday Worship: 7:30am & 10:45am Baptism/Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday Family Bible Study Tuesdays – 6:30pm Prayer Service: Tuesdays – 8:00pm www.emmanuelbaptistchurchdc.org

“Where Jesus is the King”

Lincoln Park United Methodist Church

Sermon On The Mount Temple Of Joy Apostolic Faith

Rev. Dr. Diane Dixon Proctor Pastor

Elder Herman L. Simms Pastor

1251 Saratoga Ave., NE Washington, DC 20018 (202) 269-0288

1301 North Carolina Ave. N E Washington, D C 20002 202 543 1318 - lpumconthegrow@gmail.com www.lpumcdc.org

5606 Marlboro Pike District Heights, MD 20747 301-735-6005

Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 A.M. Sunday School: 8:30 A.M. Holy Communion1st Sunday: 10:00 A.M. Prayer Service: Wednesday at 6:30 P.M. Bible Study: Wednesday at 7:00 P.M.

Service and Times Sunday Worship: 10: am Holy Communion: First Sunday 10: am Sunday School: 9: am Bible Study: Wednesday @ 12 noon and 6:30pm Motto: “A CHURCH ON THE GROW”.

Mount Moriah Baptist Church

Eastern Community Baptist Church

Service and Times Sunday Apostolic Worship Services 11:00 A.M and 5:00 P.M Communion and Feet Wash 4th Sunday at 5:00 P.M Prayer/Seeking: Wednesday at 8:00 P.M. Apostolic in Doctrine, Pentecostal in Experience, Holiness in Living, Uncompromised and Unchanged. The Apostolic Faith is still alive –Acts 2:42

New Commandment Baptist Church

Dr. Lucius M. Dalton Senior Pastor

Damion M. Briggs Pastor

Rev. Stephen E. Tucker Senior Pastor

1636 East Capitol Street, NE Washington, DC 20003 Telephone: 202-544-5588 - Fax: 202-544-2964

8213 Manson Street Landover, MD 20785 Tel: (301) 322-9787 Fax: (301) 322-9240

13701 Old Jericho Park Road Bowie, MD. 20720 (301) 262-0560

Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 7:45 am and 10:45 am Holy Communion: 1st Sundays at 7:45 am & 10:45 am Sunday School: 9:30 am Prayer & Praise Service: Tuesdays at 12 noon & 6:30 pm Bible Study: Tuesdays at 1 pm and 7 pm Youth Bible Study: Fridays at 7 pm

Service and Times Early Morning Message: 7:30 AM Sunday Morning Worship Service: 10:00 AM Sunday Church School: 9:00 AM Holy Communion: 1st Sunday 7:30 AM & 10:00 AM Prayer, Praise and Testimony: Wednesday 7:00 PM Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30 PM

Service and Times Sunday Worship: 11 AM Sunday School: 10 AM Wednesday Mid-Week Worship, Prayer & Bible Study: Wed. 7 PM

Rehoboth Baptist Church

“Real Worship for Real People” Website: www.easterncommunity.org Email: ecc@easterncommunity.org

Salem Baptist Church

Holy Trinity United Baptist Church

Florida Avenue Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Clinton W. Austin Pastor

Rev. Dr. Morris L Shearin, Sr. Pastor

Web: www.mountmoriahchurch.org Email: mtmoriah@mountmoriahchurch.org

St. Matthews Baptist Church

Service and Times Sunday School: 9:30 am Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 am Baptismal Service: 1st Sunday – 9:30 am Holy Communion: 1st Sunday – 11:00 am Prayer Meeting & Bible Study: Wednesday -7:30 pm

Emmanuel Baptist Church

“A Church Where Love Is Essential and Praise is Intentional”

Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Church School: 8:45 – 9:45 a.m. Holy Communion: Every First Sunday Intercessory Prayer: Monday – 7:00-8:00 p.m. Pastor’s Bible Study: Wednesday –7:45 p.m. Midweek Prayer: Wednesday – 7:00 p.m. Noonday Prayer Every Thursday

Matthews Memorial Baptist Church Dr. C. Matthew Hudson, Jr, Pastor 2616 MLK Ave., SE - Washington, DC 20020 Office 202-889-3709 - Fax 202-678-3304 Service and Times Early Worship Service: 7:30a.m Worship Service: 10:45a.m. New Members Class: 9:30a.m. Holy Communion : 1st Sunday -10:45a.m Church School: 9:30a.m. Prayer, Praise and Bible Study: Wednesday 7p.m Bible Study : Saturday: 11a.m. Baptism: 4th Sunday – 10:45a.m “Empowered to love and Challenged to Lead a Multitude of Souls to Christ”

Peace Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Michael T. Bell 712 18th Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone 202-399-3450/ Fax 202-398-8836 Service and Times Sunday Morning Worship Service: 7:15 am & 10:50 am Sunday School: 9:30am Wednesday Prayer & Testimonies Service: 7:30pm Wednesday School of the Bible: 8:00pm Wednesday - Midweek Prayer Service: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Service and Times 9:30AM. Sunday Church School 11:00 Am. Sunday Worship Service The Lord’s Supper 1st Sunday Wednesday 7:00pm Prayer & Praise Services 7:30pm. Bible Study Saturday before 4th Sunday Men, Women, Youth Discipleship Ministries 10:30am A Christ Centered Church htubc@comcast.net

Christ Embassy DC

Kelechi Ajieren Coordinator 6839 Eastern Avenue, R1 Takoma Park, MD 20912 (202) 556-7065 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 A.M. Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 P.M. Friday Evening Service: 7:00 P.M. ; Last Friday “…Giving Your Life a Meaning” www.Christembassydc.org Christ.embassy.dc@hotmail.com

Pennsylvania Ave. Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Kendrick E. Curry Pastor 3000 Pennsylvania Ave.. S.E Washington, DC 20020 202 581-1500 Service and Times Sunday Church School: 9:30 A.M. Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 A.M. Monday Adult Bible Study: 7:00 P.M. Wednesday Youth & Adult Activities: 6:30 P.M. Prayer Service Bible Study

“The Loving Church of the living lord “ Email Address pbcexec@verizon.net

Shiloh Baptist Church

First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Mt. Horeb Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Maxwell M. Washington Pastor

Rev. Curtis l. Staley Pastor

Rev. Alonzo Hart Pastor

Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith Pastor

Rev. Reginald M. Green, Sr. Interim Pastor

Rev. Dr. H. B. Sampson, III Pastor

Worshiping Location Knights of Columbus - 1633 Tucker Road Fort Washington, MD 20744 (240) 838-7074

621 Alabama Ave., S.E.- Washington, D.C. 20032 P: (202) 561-1111 - F: (202) 561-1112

917 N St. NW - Washington, DC 20001 (202) 232-4294

9th & P Street, N.W. - W. D.C. 20001 (202) 232-4200

Service and Times Sunday Service: 10 am Sunday School for all ages: 8:30 am 1st Sunday Baptism: 10: am 2nd Sunday Holy Communion:10 am Tuesday: Bible Study: 6:30 pm Prayer Meeting: 7:45 pm

Service and Times Sunday Morning Prayer Service: 8:00 a.m. Sunday Church School: 9:15 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 10:40 a.m. Third Sunday Baptismal & Holy Communion:10:30 a.m. Tuesday Church At Study Prayer & Praise: 6:30 p.m.

Service and Times Sunrise Prayer Services - Sunday 7:00 a.m. Morning Worship: 8:00 a.m Church School : 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:55 a.m. Bible Study, Thursday: 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting,Thursday : 7:30 p.m.

602 N Street NW - Washington, D.C. 20001 Office:(202) 289-4480 Fax: (202) 289-4595

2914 Bladensburg Road, NE Wash., DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-3180 - Fax: (202) 529-7738 Service and Times Worship Service: 7:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion: 4th Sunday 7:30 a.m. & 10:30a.m. Prayer Services:Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Wednesday 12 Noon

Motto: “Where God is First and Where Friendly People Worship”

The Church Where GOD Is Working.... And We Are Working With GOD

Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 am Sunday School: 9:00 am Holy Communion 3rd Sunday Morning Prayer / Bible Study: 6:15 pm - 7:20 pm (Tuesday) Theme: “The Kingdom Focused Church” Matthew 6:33 and Mathew 28:18-20, KJV Email: stmatthewsbaptist@msn.com Website: www.stmatthewsbaptist.org

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Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 7:45am & 11:00am Sunday School For All Ages: 9:30am Prayer Services: Wednesday 11:30am & 6:45pm Bible Institute: Wednesday at Noon & 7:45pm Email: Froffice@firstrising.org Website: www.firstrising.org “Changing Lives On Purpose “

Email:mthoreb@mthoreb.org Website:www.mthoreb.org For further information, please contact me at (202) 529-3180.

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LEGAL NOTICES

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

Administration No. 2016 ADM 388

Administration No. 2016 ADM 383

Administration No. 2016 ADM 376

Administration No. 16 ADM 377

Administration No. 2016 ADM 435

Miguel Angel Sanjuan Decedent

Richard Tyrone Clark Decedent

Ophelia W. Stephens Decedent

Evelyn S. Barnes Decedent

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

Rogella Francisca Sanjuan, whose address is 1460 Columbia Rd., NW, Unit D, Washington, DC 20009, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Miguel Angel Sanjuan who died on October 11, 2011 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., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before October 21, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before October 21, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Donald JuWan Clark, whose address is 4504 6th Place, NE, Washington, DC 20017, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Richard Tyrone Clark who died on February 11, 2016 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., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before October 21, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before October 21, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Conrad Stephens, whose address is 2345 Wood Bank Lane, Suitland, MD 20746, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Ophelia W. Stephens who died on January 17, 2016 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., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before October 21, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before October 21, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Mark Barnes, whose address is 10417 Lloyd Rd., Potomac, MD 20854, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Evelyn S. Barnes who died on November 18, 2015 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before October 28, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before October 28, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Jeremy Boykin Decedent Bradley A. Thomas 1629 K Street, NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006-1631 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Francine Boykin, whose address is 1425 3rd Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Jeremy Boykin who died on June 30, 2015 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before October 21, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before October 21, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of first publication: April 21, 2016 Francine Boykin Personal Representative

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Administration No. 2016 ADM 436 Henry Carmon Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Yvette L. Carmon, whose address is 4317 Burns Street, SE, Washington, DC 20019, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Henry Carmon who died on April 3, 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., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before October 28, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before October 28, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of first publication: April 28, 2016 Yvette L. Carmon Personal Representative

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Administration No. 2016 ADM 404

Administration No. 2016 ADM 405

Rosa LaVonne Powell Decedent

Sherman Leroy Winston Decedent

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

Renee’ LaVonne Martin, whose address is1809 23rd St., SE. Apt. 232C, Washington, DC 20020, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Rosa LaVonne Powell who died on February 14, 2016 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., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before October 28, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before October 28, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Regina L. Winston, whose address is 1105 Cedar heights Dr., Capital Heights, MD 20743, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Sherman Leroy Winston who died on December 29, 2015 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before October 28, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before October 28, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of first publication: April 28, 2016

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Regina L. Winston Personal Representative

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Administration No. 2016 ADM 393 Shirley R. Banks Decedent James Larry Frazier, Esq. 918 Maryland Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS John C. Banks, whose address is 2161 Barnes Avenue, Apt. 6H, Bronx, NY 10462, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Shirley R. Banks who died on November 16, 2015 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before October 21, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before October 21, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of first publication: April 21, 2016 John C. Banks Personal Representative

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be the last Black Lives Matter activist to involve himself in electoral politics. This 2016 Presidential season has been great in illustrating some of the shortcomings of our electoral system, but also some of its strengths. That Sanders could enter a race with just a 3 percent approval rating and amass a war chest $27 at a time is amazing. That he could seriously rival the presumptive front-runner and push her agenda to the left is commendable. That Mckesson could go from outside agitator to inside candidate is a measure of what is possible. Imagine what would happen if there were more voter participation, if more people understood the complementarity of inside and outside approaches. WI

that these same liberal groups and individuals have all come down with a severe case of laryngitis. As of this printing, the WHCA has not issued so much as an apology to the president or the American people for the total and incomprehensible disrespect Wilmore showed toward our first elected Black president. What have we, in the Black community done, to create an environment where a person, let alone a Black person, feels comfortable calling the president of the United States “my nigga”? If we can’t condemn a Black for using this insidious word, how can we justify criticizing others for doing the same thing? How can we criticize Jennifer Lopez or the Quentin Tarantino, the director of the cult classic “Pulp Fiction” and “Django Unchained,” for using it? How can we criticize former West Virginia Sen. Robert Byrd for using it on the Senate floor or during an interview with “60 Minutes”? Instead of Obama nervously laughing at Wilmore’s description

of him, he should have immediately taken to the microphone and denounced Wilmore on the spot. So, to all my liberal media friends, especially the Black ones, the next time Trump makes a statement you disagree with, I don’t want to hear your moralizing lectures about racism and civility. The next time a Republican official makes a stupid, racially charged comment about Obama (and they will), I hope those same liberal members of the media will also get a sudden case of laryngitis like you did over the Wilmore foolishness. I know why Republicans are silent on this issue — they have absolutely no credibility within the Black community. But liberals “claim” to love Black folks, but yet they can’t muster enough courage to take a principled stand and denounce Wilmore’s performance. What a shame this moment has found them totally unprepared for the moment that could have been their finest hour (Jackson out, **drops mic**). WI

ganized a student board for the publication. Her Greater Washington Urban League scholarship was made possible by LINK Strategic Partners, the strategic communications firm. (LINK’s president, Michael Akin, is our board chair.) Since the scholarship also includes a summer internship and since LINK is located right here in our headquarters, I look forward to seeing Myiah often in the coming months as she further develops her professional and leadership skills. I am grateful to LINK and to the other scholarship sponsors, Giant, Safeway, Pepsico, Charlotte Elizabeth Yancey Eights,

Heron Medi Spa, and the Sims Foundation. This fall, Myiah begins classes at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. One thing she’s not worried about is dorm life. “I have six years’ experience in the dorm,” she says. “I’m ready for the full college experience.” We need more Myiahs. If you would like to know more about GWUL’s scholarship program and how you can help, please visit our website: www.GWUL. org. Also, please share your thoughts on facebook.com/GreaterWashingtonUrbanLeague and twitter. com/GWUrbanLeague. WI

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the ‘quilt-like’ fabric of American society and that of the world.” Rhetoric not followed by action is meaningless, and whining not supplanted by grinding only displays weakness and apathy. Booker T. Washington said, “The world might pity a whining nation, but it will never respect it [until it respects itself enough to do for itself ].” If we would turn our whining into grinding, not worrying as much about the external factors but concentrating on our internal resources with which to “accomplish what we will,” Black people would be much better off. Politically speaking, Black folks are now so engulfed in presidential candidates, thinking once again that our salvation somehow lies within them. Some of our Black political hacks are whining

waited for hours in a freezing snowstorm for an exclusive interview with Egyptian President Anwar Sadat. He told us, among other things, that he was from the Upper Nile Region of Aswan, and that like most people from there, his mother was a Black woman. We literally soared! I routinely maintained my White House credential during two Ronald Reagan terms, on through the time in office of George H.W. Bush (Bush 41). By the Reagan years I was editing L.H. Stanton’s “National Scene Magazine,” instead of the Defender. I once even arranged for Stanton to attend a presidential briefing for small publishers and then obtained a signed copy of a photo of my boss with The Gipper. Years later, when President Bill Clinton came into office, the press corps also expanded with cable news and the 24-hour news cycle and the

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about which candidate will do the most for us, which is kinda like two enslaved people arguing over which plantation and “master” are better. If we continue to seek the largess of a political candidate without having a reasonable assurance that he or she will do more than talk about our situation, we will continue to get the same thing we have always gotten from them: more rhetoric. Stop waiting to hear their patronizing words regarding Black issues; start demanding what we want, and then be prepared to respond with our votes and our dollars. We must negotiate from a position of strength not with idle threats and saber-rattling, but by withholding our votes and our dollars if they do not support our demands. What do we have to lose? The State of North Carolina is currently being economically punished because of its stand on

which bathrooms transgender people can use. Corporations are withdrawing their dollars and other threats abound by athletic groups and such. Question: Why isn’t the same thing happening on behalf of Black folks when it comes to voter suppression in that state? Have you heard any corporation threaten to leave or boycott Carolina on behalf of Black people? The president of the United States even spoke up for the transgender people. As with the Indianapolis, Indiana, case and the purported discrimination against gay people by businesses, corporations said they would move and the NCAA said it would cancel its events in that city if the law was not reversed. Guess what. The law was changed. We are too busy counting votes to realize that our dollars count for more. Stop whining, and start grinding. WI

Perhaps the City Council will step up to provide the leadership needed. Two ordinances have been introduced, with dozens of cosponsors, that would create an independent police auditor with civilian oversight along the lines suggested by the task force. Emanuel’s response to the report doesn’t approach what is needed. He should not only be championing the task force recommendations; he also should be leading an effort at the national, state and local level for a major initiative on deeply impoverished neighborhoods in Chicago and other major cities. Youth unemployment is at

destructive levels. Schools are underfunded and undersupplied. Good jobs are scarce; guns and drugs are readily available. The police need reform. But even a reformed department will have trouble keeping the peace and providing security in neighborhoods deprived of hope. It is time for bold leadership, not foot-dragging and delay. The mayor has used his national profile to lure investment in Chicago’s business districts. Now he should use that energy and visibility to address Chicago’s neglected neighborhoods. That begins with real reform of the police, but it does not end there. WI

White House press passes became hot items because the corps could no longer expand in size. So I then had to justify my need for White House access. They complained that I wasn’t there every single day anymore, so I did not deserve the unfettered access to the White House grounds and press office from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. I felt I deserved the ongoing privilege. Finally, during the second term of George W. (for worst in history) Bush (Bush 43), I was told emphatically that the White House would not renew my credential. My friend Tony Snow — the original host of Fox News Sunday — was the press secretary then. Tony and I knew one another from when we were both frequent panelists on Howard University WHUT-TV’s “Evening Exchange.” My press pass expired on the last day of my birth month. I had written letters, made phone calls, and

now, to try to hold on I set out to make a personal appeal to my friend, there in his West Wing office, where I could still get in. I chose to go on my birth date, and then: “Breaking News!” Snow announced he had cancer. As I walked toward the White House Northwest Gate, that morning I saw Snow leaving. He had announced that day would be his last while he sought cancer treatment. I walked with him into Lafayette Park. I asked him to pause. We stood together there, under surveillance, holding hands, and I recited a Muslim prayer for healing. We went our separate ways. Tony said, “I’ll do what I can” to help me maintain my accreditation. Six months later he came back for a brief spell in his old job, and then his sickness took him. My White House press pass — my “hard pass” — had long before expired. Drop the mic. WI

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