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District Says Farewell to Prince Fans Face Long Lines at Historic Howard Theatre By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor Fans of the artist forever known as Prince paid tribute to the iconic singer, songwriter and trend setter on Sunday, April 23 quickly filling the Historic Howard Theatre in Northwest to its capacity with lines so long that many were only able to say their farewells from the sidewalk. With hundreds of men, women and even children decked out in purple, and with some visibly shaken by the sudden death of the 57-year-old entertainer, the Prince Purple Day Party, streamed live by local radio stations WKYS-FM (93.9) and WMMJ-FM (Majic 102.3), served as a fitting tribute and farewell to one whose mu-

5Radio stations 93.9 WKYS and MAJIC 102.3 honored music

legend Prince by hosting a party attended by several hundred guests with a long line of people snaking around the corner hoping to join the sing-and-dance-along held at the Howard Theatre on Sunday, April 24. / Photo by Shevry Lassiter

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Senate Primary: Temperatures Rise in Van Hollen Wins Heated Ward 8 Forum

Former MD Lt. Gov. Brown Orange Gets the Nod after a Spirited Debate Wins Congressional Primary By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill

5Anthony Brown, along with his wife, thanks supporters in his primary victory. / Photo by Patricia LIttle

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Rep. Chris Van Hollen, with the support of major Black legislatures in Maryland, defeated fellow Rep. Donna Edwards in the Democratic primary Tuesday, April 26. According to unofficial results, Van Hollen received nearly 378,400 votes at 53.6 percent, versus Edwards with almost 273,000 votes at 39 percent. Edwards, 57, of Oxon Hill, gave a stern message to her fellow Maryland Democrats during her concession speech at the IBEW Hall in Lanham.

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Just over 100 registered voters showed up at the St. Elizabeths Hospital Auditorium in Southeast for an at-large city council forum that pitted incumbent Vincent Orange against challengers Robert White and David Garber – each eager to secure the endorsement of The Ward 8 Democrats. In the end and after the smoke cleared, Orange, with 128 ballots counted, received 88 votes, equivalent to 69 percent. White took second with 29 percent (37 votes)

while Garber picked up 2 percent (3 votes) in the Saturday, April 23rd event. Two at-large city council seats will be determined in June when voters officially go to the polls. But residents in Ward 8 say they realize that the at-large race has the potential to tip the balance of power on the council, and insist that their concerns are heard and addressed. All Ward 8 residents registered to vote as Democrats were eligible to weigh in at the endorsement forum. The candidate receiving

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WI H O T the T OCycle P I Cof S Women Break Domestic Violence Cleveland to Pay $6 Million to Family of Tamir Rice COMPILED BY D. KEVIN MCNEIR / WI EDITOR

By Tia Jones She said they a lawsuit threat,” she said. The Carol city of Cleveland has agreedlaw to enforcement. a $6 million payout to settle WIfiled Staffby Writer the relatives

had12,come together to bring Among the programs Marlow of Tamir Rice, who was shot and killed aby a police sense of uniformity in the way wants to see implemented are officer in 2014. When L.Y. Marlow's 23-yearand stricter While a probate court must stilldomestic approve violence the termsvictims of the settlement, the restraining order policies, old daughter told her the father survivors are treated. city will pay $3 million this year and the balance next year. The bulkmore of therights for victim's families of her daughter threatened her “She's using her own personal to intervene on behalf of a vicmoney will life reportedly paid to Rice’s estate. life, and the of theirbechild, story, her own personal pain to tim, a domestic violence assessThe lawsuit was filed against and the city after a Cleveland she knew something had to be two pushofficers forward,” Davis-Nickens ment unit coupled with further policeman fatally Tamir while he was playing with a toy gun in training a park for law enforcement done. Out of her shot frustration said about Marlow. when officers werehandling called to theDavis-Nickens scene. The settlement does not include with lawthe enforcement's said anyone agencies, a Child's Life Protecofany the admission situation, of shewrongdoing. decided to who reads Marlow's book will tion Act and mandatory counselsettlement Cleveland cansaid be added to athe recenting series start The the seven-figure Saving Promise cam- in “get it.” She she “puts for batterers. paign. of payouts to families of those killed – all of which have case by in police such a officers way, the average “If we are ever going to eradi“It seemsprotests to be a and vicious cycle personpaid can get it.”million She saidtoat the the family cate domestic violence, we must sparked riots. Baltimore $6.4 of that won't turn my Charleston, family end the $6.5 day, million the book look ofat both sides of the coin. Freddie Gray; North S.C.ofpaid to will the family loose,” said. Marlow people to to have dia- of WeEric need to address both the vicWalterMarlow Scott; and New York Cityhelp paid $5.9 begin million thea family shared her story with the audilogue about domestic violence. tim and the batterer,” Marlow Garner. 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 utive life D.C. Mayor Murielparole Bowser public was joined D.C.schools. United, She Ward 6 terms without and by private Family and Youth Services by a Maryland jury for Charles his role in need to of be the educatCouncilmember Allenfeels andchildren other members mayor’s Center of the city of District the Beltway Sniper on attacks in April ed about violence. groundAdministration Monday, 25 fordomestic an infrastructure Heights and the National Hook- 2002.breaking Mildredin preparation Muhammadfor is a new“We have to stop being passoccer stadium at Buzzard Point. Up of Black Women. the founder of After the Trauma, sive-aggressive poor chil-partThe $300 million state-of-the-art facility is awith public-private Marlow has written a book, an organization that helps the dren about domestic violence,” nership that will help revitalize a neighborhood located along the “Color Me Butterfly,” which is a survivors of domestic violence Marlow said. banks of the Anacostia River, create high-paying jobs for District story about four generations of and their children. Marlow has worked to break residents and strengthen a commitment to community and fans. domestic violence. The book is “I lived in fear for six years. Six the cycle of abuse in her family, stadium set for completion fall 2018 inspired by her own experiences, years inThe fear20,000-seat is a long time. It is is and is confident theinpolicies she and is expected to to create nearly jobs, while attracting one million and those of her grandmother, not an easy thing come out 900 is pushing for will start that newsaid. visitors per year and generating her mother and her daughter. of,” she process.over $1.6 billion in total economic activity. 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 poliwon the 2007 National “Best the victim's life, and understand cies are passed.” Mayor Muriel Bowser kicked off a District-wide spring Books” Award. that she may be in “survival Tia Carol Jones can be reached Totten Transfer Station on Mon“I was just 16-years-old when mode”.cleaning campaign at the Fort at tiacaroljones@sbcglobal.net day, April 25 that will continue until the end of the week. The my eye first blackened and my “Before you get to 'I'm going campaign will highlight District resources available to help D.C. lips bled,” Marlow said. to kill you,' it started as a verbal WI residents remove waste, keeping homes and the city a cleaner, Elaine Davis-Nickens, president of the National Hook-Up healthier place in which to live. of Black Women, said there is no “In a city as prosperous as ours, beautifying our neighconsistency in the way domestic borhoods and keeping our city clean and healthy is essential,” violence issues are dealt with by Bowser said. “Our DPW [Department of Public Works] team works year-round clearing residential streets, removing graffiti, collecting leaves and holiday trees, clearing snow and ice from our roadways and removing trash and recycling among other things.” Residents can learn more about DPW’s waste removal services at dpw.dc.gov. Bowser will end the cleanup campaign with DDOT Director Leif Dormsjo when they both participate in Ketcham Elementary School’s (in Southeast) Arbor Day Celebration on Friday, April 29 which will include tree planting education and placement.

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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 Justice Department Focuses Recidivism Reduction imploreon them to change our The U.S. Department of Justice designated April 24 – 30 as National Reentry Week. Thelaws. I will not stop until event highlights the innovative work in the District. these policies are passed.

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“Efforts to reduce recidivism remain vital to L.Y. Marlow public safety. Reentry programs and strategies PHOTOGRAPHERS CIRCULATION are the backbone of the District’s and national Paul Trantham John E. DeFreitas, Shevry Lassiter, efforts to reduce reoffending,” said Nancy M. Roy Lewis, Patricia Little, Corey Parrish, Ware, director, Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia [CSOSA]. Travis Riddick, Nancy Shia Representatives from CSOSA, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships gathered for a presentation of “Successful Reentry through Collaboration 4 / May 15 - 21, 2008 The Washington Informer / www.washingtoninformer.com with the Community” on Tuesday, April 26 at the Reentry and Sanctions Center in Southeast. Federal agencies in many U.S. states will hold events throughout the week to highlight the work they’re doing in order to reduce recidivism rates.

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Gray Enjoys Comfortable Lead in New Poll Former Mayor Says He’s Moved on from Investigation By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer Former D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray has moved on from the now-closed investigation into an alleged shadow campaign that derailed his re-election campaign in 2014. And, in addition to distancing himself from the scandal, Gray appears to be headed back into District government as a brand-new poll shows he holds a commanding lead in the Ward 7 council race. Currently, 52 percent of respondents to the poll said they will vote for Gray, while the incumbent Yvette Alexander grabbed 23 percent. Grant Thompson pulled in support from 4 percent of those queried for the poll while Delmar Chesley came in at 2 percent. Also, 20 percent said they remain undecided. In all, Public Policy Polling surveyed 500 Ward 7 voters earlier this month and found that Gray had a favorability rating of 61 percent to Alexander’s 37 percent. The poll was commissioned by Gray’s campaign. It’s the second poll this year commissioned by the former mayor, and it’s reminiscent of a January survey that showed Gray leading in both potential Ward 7 and at-large council contests. According to that poll, which surveyed 1,569 likely voters District-wide, Gray led at-large incumbent Vincent Orange 32 percent to 20 percent. David Garber and Robert White, who also were included in the poll, received 10 percent and 6 percent respectively. Further, the January poll revealed that Gray led Alexander by 48 percent to 32 percent. Also, Ed Potillo garnered support from 6 percent of respondents, while 14 percent said they were undecided. The ex-mayor’s popularity with voters seems to have leaped in the newer poll. “This poll was conducted during The Washington Post’s latest smear campaign against Vince,” Gray’s spokesman, Chuck Thies, said. “It is clear

The Washington Post’s view is being rejected by voters in Ward 7,” he said. On Friday, April 15, hundreds of pages of previously sealed court documents were released regarding the alleged shadow campaign. The newspaper had pushed hard for the release of the documents that include affidavits in support of search warrants that allowed federal investigators to collect bank and business records from companies that paid for the shadow campaign, cellphone GPS data and email communications. Gray eventually was cleared of any wrongdoing, but the probe effectively cost him a return to the mayor’s office. However, the former mayor said that while he can’t forget what happened, he isn’t bitter. “Since the outset of this matter I have stated unequivocally that I did not participate in any wrongdoing. The U.S. Attorney ended its investigation in December 2015. My eyes are on the future,” Gray said. His campaign manager pointed to Gray’s campaign kickoff speech when Gray said he was putting the matter in his rearview mirror. “I have moved on, but I will not forget. We cannot tolerate injustice,” Gray said. “Sadly, we see far too much of it in our country. Injustice ruins lives, and sometimes it ends them.” The new poll also revealed that Gray’s 61 percent approval rating is seven points higher than that of D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, who is viewed favorably by 54 percent of residents, while 43 percent approve of her job as mayor and 32 percent disapprove. The poll was conducted on in Ward 7 on April 12 and April 13. The District’s Democratic Primary is scheduled for June 14. “Know this to be true,” Gray said. “I have never turned away when I saw injustice. You can count on me to be at the front of the march, on the steps of the Capitol and here in our neighborhoods fighting injustice and seeking its end.” WI

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5Vincent Gray leads in the latest polls in the race for Ward 7 council member. / Photo Courtesy of Vincent Gray

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5Erika Totten, Black Lives Matter Movement co-founder (2nd left) is a participant on a “My Blackness and Yours Too” panel moderated by Marcia Chatelain (2nd right) during the Brave Summit held at Georgetown University in Northwest on Saturday, April 23. / Photo by Roy Lewis

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ens of other Black women entrepreneurs, corporate professionals and community leaders. The sessions included “Miley What’s Good: When to Clap Back and When to Stand Down,” “LGBTQ Rights: Ain’t I A Woman?” and “Generational Feminism: Who Is A Carefree Black Woman?” Totten told the attendees of mostly college and high school students it’s most important to embrace who they are. “You can stand in your power; you don’t have to subscribe to societal norms,” she said. “Don’t put yourself into boxes; that is violence you don’t have to inflict on yourself.” WI

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Maryland Woman Wins Prestigious Environmental Prize While the award winners were flown to San Francisco for Monday’s presentation of the awards, Goldman Environmental officials declined to immediately make Watford and other winners available to the media. Watford has previously said she was outraged that her community was once again “being dumped on” and that the health of her family and neighbors was being sacrificed for profit. At 17, she led fellow students at Benjamin Franklin High School in a four-year campaign that mobilized Curtis Bay and stopped the construction of an incinerator. After state officials approved a permit for a giant incinerator to burn 4,000 tons of trash each day and emit up to 1,240 pounds of lead and mercury each year, Watford sprang into action to stop it.

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5 Destiny Watford has won a prestigious environmental prize. / Courtesy Photo

die as a result of emissions from car and truck traffic, trains and ships, commercial heating systems and industrial smokestacks. Baltimore’s rate was far higher, exceeding that of New York City and smoggy Los Angeles. Watford’s home in Curtis Bay is an epicenter of pollution and bad health. Jutting into the bay where it meets the Patapsco River, it started out as a focal point for World War II-era shipping. It later gained a coal-burning power plant, a chemical processing plant, a medical waste incinerator and other industry, the Post reported. In 2007 and 2008, Curtis Bay ranked worst in the nation for the release of toxic air pollutants, according to a report by the Environmental Integrity Project using emissions data from the federal Environmental Protection Agency. The following year, it ranked second, and Watford had no idea the incinerator had been approved for her community until she saw a story about it on the Internet in 2012. Energy Answers International was promoting the project — which was set to be the biggest of its kind in the nation — as an energy -producing power plant that would serve schools and other facilities.

It would be located less than a mile from Franklin High and Curtis Bay Elementary. Watford and her classmates formed an advocacy group called Free Your Voice and studied the history of industry and pollution in Curtis Bay, as well as in the nearby Brooklyn and Hawkins Point neighborhoods. They began knocking on doors, expanding their network to hundreds of residents who circulated petitions that resulted in thousands of signatures. Their rallying cry: “Clear air is a human right.” Ten students were the core of Free Your Voice, but the Goldman Prize will be given to Watford, because “she’s kind of been the glue, the person who not just stuck around but deepened her involvement,” said Greg Sawtell, an organizer for the nonprofit activist group United Workers who acted as a mentor and helped nominate her for the award. “She distinguished herself beyond the organizing with her ability to use writing and creative expression through video,” Sawtell said. “Older people said they got involved from their doors being knocked on by Destiny. She inspired a multigenerational struggle. She showed a lot of wisdom and patience.” WI

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D.C. Residents Continue Fight to End Marijuana Prohibition Hundreds Celebrate Progress at District’s First-Ever National Cannabis Festival By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor Entertainers that included De La Soul, the District’s own go-go great the Backyard Band, dancehall sensation Jesse Royal, Congo Sanchez and local reggae group Nappy Riddem took to the stage at the festival grounds at RFK Stadium in Southeast as part of an afternoon marking the progress that’s been made toward ending cannabis prohibition in D.C. The inaugural event, held on Saturday, April 23, also featured art, advocacy and education, bringing together hundreds of citizens from the Greater Washington Area who support the legalization of marijuana in D.C. Anwar Glover, a member of the Backyard Band, made the following statement in support of the day of advocacy. “National Cannabis Festival is an important event for our city and the nation,” he said. “Cannabis policies impact everything from equal justice to the economy. It’s time we recognized this industry and community with a big celebration in D.C.” One couple sat comfortably on the grass, enjoying the music and the “aroma” that hovered over their heads and around the grounds of the stadium. “We support the cause and while current laws don’t reflect the will of the people, things seem to be moving in the right direction. And yes, we like to indulge,” said Deray Williams, 28, Silver Spring and his girlfriend, Amber Johnson, 25, from Laurel. One District resident said he agrees in legalization but with “limits.” “We’re seeing changes in the laws and I think that’s good but there should be some stipulations,” said Matthew Marshall, 35. “You can’t drink alcohol wherever you want. That should be the case with marijuana. But I think the city council should approve places be designated in the District where one can smoke marijuana in a safe, adult-only environment.” A family of three, the parents from Arlington and their daughter visiting from Los Angeles, said removing prohibitions could make for greater economic growth. “We came out to support the musicians, the organizers and other

advocates and believe that the industry needs to be regulated,” said Nora Partlow, 67. Her husband John, 65 and daughter Katie, 28, agreed. “I really think we should note the importance of medical marijuana usage, whether it’s smoking the drug or using it in salves and oils. It’s helped a lot of people I know better manage illnesses and pain,” Nora Partlow added. Two longtime friends walked the grounds, sampled the products at the stands and grooved to the music. “We totally believe in removing all prohibitions – this isn’t the 60s – it’s just a matter of time. But it’s long overdue,” said Nyki Nykole, 36 from Northeast and Roxanne Mitton, 36, a resident of Silver Spring. Elected officials on hand to support the cause included: Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and D.C. Councilmember David Grosso.

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3.65˝ x 8˝ Black & White 5 Patrons line up to sample a hemp energy beverage at the National Cannabis Festival on Saturday, April 23 at RFK Stadium in Southeast. / Photo by Patricia Little

Grosso, elected to the council in 2012 as an at-large member, said he’s long been a champion for marijuana reform. “We’ve been talking about legalizing marijuana here in the District and throughout the U.S. for some time. It’s happening. But we can’t forget those who have criminal records because of marijuana offenses that occurred in the past. We need to allow them to have their records wiped clean,” he said. WI

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PRIMARY from Page 1 “To my Democratic party: you cannot show up in churches before Election Day. You cannot sing the first and last verse of ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing.’ You cannot join hands and walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge (in Selma, Alabama) and call that preservation and inclusion,” she said to a rousing applause among her supporters that included state Sen. C. Anthony Muse (D-District 26) of Fort Washington. “Today, Maryland is on the verge of having an all-male delegation in a so-called progressive state. So what I want to know from my Democratic party is (where are) the voices of people of color? Time for us to have a seat at the table.” Emily’ List President Stephanie Schriock released a statement shortly after Edwards’ speech. The national women’s organization donated millions to the Edwards campaign. “We’ve changed the conversation. It’s unconscionable that there are zero Black women in the Senate – it hurts our national dialogue and our policies,” Schriock said. There are more opportunities to change this in 2016, and Donna’s campaign has helped to make the case that this goal is a critical part of the

progressive movement.” Prince George’s County NAACP President Bob Ross, who attended the rally for Edwards, said: “I support her. I love her. We are going to send a message in 2018.” Meanwhile, Van Hollen, also 57 from Kensington, Montgomery County, received an ovation shown on social media from his supporters at the Marriott Hotel in Bethesda. Van Hollen received endorsements from top lawmakers such as Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and state Sen. Joanne Benson (D-District 24) of Landover. Kathy Szeliga won in the Republican primary to challenge Van Hollen in the general election in November, but he’ll be favored in the heavily-Democratic state to replace the retiring Sen. Barbara Mikulski. Voter turnout on Tuesday showed distinct numbers at various polling sites in Prince George’s County. Each are broken down when election officials posted figures around 6 p.m. • Cedar Heights Community Center in Capitol Heights: 279 Democrats, eight Republicans; • John H. Bayne Elementary in Capitol Heights: 732 Democrats, nine Republicans;

• St. Mary the Assumption School in Upper Marlboro: 674 Democrats, 41 Republicans. According to unofficial early voting numbers, more than 257,000 people voted statewide with about 38,370 from Prince George’s County, the third highest figure behind Montgomery and Baltimore counties. In comparison, nearly 22,000 Prince Georgians went to the polls early in June 2014, an increase of almost 16,370, or 74 percent, for this year. Results showed Edwards received more than two times the votes in Prince George’s and voters mentioned the historical significance of a Black woman in the Senate. “There is a lot of first and this is a historical election. It is a really exciting time in history,” said Dwight Shanklin of District Heights after he voted at John H. Bayne Elementary School in Capitol Heights. “The candidates are now representative of the landscape we have in this country. Donna Edwards exemplifies that.” Since the candidates held their first debate March 18, the race grew increasingly nasty with both using the president’s image in television ads to criticize one another. Edwards’ ad accused Van Hollen

5 Maryland 4th Congressional district candidate Glenn Ivey greets Stan Hoyer before delivering his concession speech during the election watch at Busboys and Poets in Hyattsville on Tuesday, April 26. / Photo by Roy Lewis 4 Rep. Donna Edwards, who has represented the 4th Congressional district since 2008, gave a stern concession speech at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 26 building on Tuesday, April 26 in Lanham after losing in the Democratic primary race for Senate. / Photo by Patricia Little

of making a deal with the National Rifle Association in 2010 to encourage Republicans and some conservative Democrats to allow passage of campaign finance reform. A White House official jumped in and asked the political action committee that created the ad on behalf of Edwards to remove it immediately. Then Van Hollen used the same image of the president in a commercial that criticized Edwards, asking if she would “say anything to win an election?” However, no one from the White House asked Van Hollen to take down his ad. Usually Maryland doesn’t attract much attention and celebrity fanfare during the primary election season. It did this year. Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton attended a rally April 10 in Baltimore and thanked three prominent lawmakers who stood on stage with her: Sens. Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin and Rep. Elijah Cummings of Baltimore. She also named other state officials for their work for Marylanders that included Van Hollen.

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feated his five challengers to win the Democratic primary in a region that includes portions of Prince George’s and Anne Arundel counties. According to unofficial results, Brown received 43,000 votes. Former Prince George’s State’s Attorney Glenn Ivey came in second with 35,484 and state Delegate Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D-District 21) came in third with more than 19,500 votes. Brown will go against George McDermott of Forest Heights, who received more than 10,000 votes in the Republican primary. In a statement, Brown thanked supporters and his opponents to challenge the Republican establishment. “There’s so much more at state with Republicans looking to turn back the clock on President Obama’s progress,” he said. “Now is the time to come together to ensure we keep this state blue in November and continue to fight for better opportunities for Maryland families.” WI

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contained empty bottles volunteers picked up while cleaning. A major problem contributing to the waste found in Anacostia River is the amount of polystyrene tossed in the stream. The Sustainable Act of 2014 prohibits the sale and use of

polystyrene containers, promoting the use of recyclable materials. To gain control of the waste that’s distributed near Anacostia River, the Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection Act (Bag Law) was passed in January 2010. The 5-cent fee was

By Rachel Sudduth WI Contributing Writer @rvsjournalist Beginning at 9 a.m. amid a slight rain drizzle, the group of Anacostia Watershed Society volunteers gathered near Cool Springs Elementary School in Hyattsville on April 23. As part of their biggest annual volunteer event, the Earth Day Cleanup and Celebration offered 31 sites to clean up across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Anacostia River is a main focus area for the volunteers, stretching 8.7 miles throughout Prince George County into sections of Washington, D.C. Along the banks of the river and flowing inside the stream are trash, toxic chemicals and pathogens that leave the water source for surrounding wildlife habitants polluted and harmful. “We been out here for about an hour, picking up bottles, trash, tires, and shopping carts,” said a young volunteer Anthony Galvan. Last year, nearly 2,000 AWS volunteers gathered approximately 3,000 bags of trash and recycling, tons of material from local residents that accumulated during the year. AWS Site Leader Sydney Jacobs became involved when she noticed the trash and litter around her neighborhood. “I noticed down in the woods, when the weather gets a little warmer, campers leave their trash. There’s all kind of gross stuff.” Volunteers were equipped with rain boots, hoodies and mustard-colored plastic bags while stepping through the muddy wooded areas. They discovered blankets and pillows; one female volunteer found a blue metallic bike without wheels. Jacobs also included that she would like to see a “bottle bill” or container deposit legislation passed in Maryland similar to laws in New York and Connecticut that allow consumers to pay a 5 cent deposit when purchasing bottled beverages. This deposit can be refunded under certain limitations when the containers are returned to select stores. “If the bottles don’t have a value, then people don’t have an incentive to recycle them,” said Jacobs, while looking at multiple plastic bags that

enacted to encourage residents to use recyclable grocery bags and reuse bags as a way to decrease the number of bags found near waterways. Following the AWS cleanup, volunteers were invited to celebrate at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Sta-

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5A one-night-only art exhibit and fundraiser called “The Art of Interpreta-

tion” took place Thursday, April 21 at the Pepco Edison Place Gallery in Northwest. All artwork done by Howard University students and local artists benefit the school’s Greater Washington alumni club’s student scholarship program. / Photo courtesy of Howard University

support and recognize alumnus doing extraordinary work. In 2013, they found a way to merge both causes. The first ever Art of Interpretation featured a fine-art exhibit fundraiser that hosted seven artists who graduated from Howard. Rance said the fundraiser is a win-win for everyone involved. “It gives an avenue to provide money for Howard students to pay tuition and bills,” she said. “It gives artists’ an opportunity to showcase their work and build networks. It’s

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public charter school buildings are leased from the city, which leads to regular rent payments to the city and significant renovations and upkeep of city-owned buildings. In addition, renovations to city buildings are another significant benefit to the city in leasing to public charter schools. In fact, 79 percent of city buildings leased to public charter schools on a lease term longer than one year have undergone significant improvements.

series of dynamic poetry workshops involving middle and high school students from across the District. The group facilitated creative-writing tasks for youth at Anacostia High School and Sousa Middle School. The poets performed popular

pieces utilized in competitions and worked with students to address identity, community and connections to key items in their lives.

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The Public Charter School Board has received two proposals from groups seeking to open new schools in D.C. If they are approved, the schools would open in school year 2017-18. The proposals include one adult education school and one elementary school.

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Many public charter schools seek to occupy a vacant D.C. Public Schools building as the obvious location for their school, and when public charter schools successfully locate in an unused DCPS building, both the pubic charter school and the city benefit. However, finding the right building can be a challenge, and far too often public charter schools are educating students in buildings that were not intended to be a school, which means that some schools lack access to amenities that include playgrounds, fields, gyms, and cafeterias. By having more public charter schools in public buildings, the city can gain higher revenue, benefit from cost-effective renovations, and use more space in public buildings. For instance, last year alone, private landlords collectively received more than $13.5 million in rent from public charter schools located in commercial facilities. Approximately three-quarters of public charter schools lease a building, and more than half of these leases are in commercial facilities. The remaining 46 percent of leases for

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MY BROTHER’S KEEPER RECEPTION

Paul Public Charter School in Northwest will host its 3rd annual My Brother’s Keeper ... Responding to the Call reception at 6:30 p.m., Friday, May 6. The school is partnering with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Groove Phi Groove Fraternity, the Metropolitan Police Department: 4th District, Royal Class, Black Man Can Institute, and The Rebound 4 Success Institute to celebrate National Charter Schools Week and Teacher Appreciation Week. The event is free and open to the public.

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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS EDITORIAL

The Incomparable Prince 1958-2016 “There are many kings. King Henry VIII, King Solomon, King Tut, King James, King Kong, the three kings, but there is only one Prince. Only one man who has defied restriction, who’s defied the obvious and all the rules to the game. “A mysterious figure who, when a river of words will not suffice, can only be identified by a symbol, whose music is like an internal roller coaster that takes each individual on their own separate, legendary ride, and still takes listen after listen to discover and uncover even half of the story behind the intriguing and unapologetically addictive beat of music. There is only one man who is so loud who makes you soft, so strong he makes you weak, so honest you feel kind of bashful; so bold, he defies you to be subtle and so super bad he makes you feel so super good.” – Alicia Keys By now, the accolades, remembrances and even the wild speculation has been absorbed. And, the reality is that the artist known as Prince Rogers Nelson is no more. Motown Great Stevie Wonder cried on CNN when discussing Prince. Rocker Bruce Springsteen opened his recent concert by playing “Purple Rain,” as the arena lights in Brooklyn illuminated Prince’s favorite color while Springsteen fans swayed and sang along to the seminal hit song. Elton John sat at a piano in Las Vegas after Prince’s death. The singer placed a larger-than-life photo of Prince over his concert stage, talked of the “Purple One’s” greatness and then played “That’s Why They Call it the Blues.” Eric Clapton, one of the world’s greatest guitarist, spoke of how Prince taught him many lessons and even helped to save his life. Kiss bassist Gene Simmons, whom rock fans call a “god” because of his slick guitar work, praised Prince as simply the best with the instrument, the real deal. Prince’s death on April 21 at his compound just outside of Minneapolis brought back, for many, memories of the late Michael Jackson and his sudden passing. Jackson, the King of Pop, was a genius in his own right. However, in the words of Alicia Keys when inducting Prince into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March of 2004, there’s only one Prince. Listening to his music, fans not only got to hear one of the most exciting and eclectic voices in music, but he was also behind each and every instrument. He composed, produced and arranged every song, every album. And, he did it like no one before. The night of his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, Prince invited a select number of attendees to a special performance at New York City’s Club Black. By the time he hit the stage after jamming at the Waldorf Astoria across town where the induction ceremony was held, it was after 2 a.m. Prince skillfully tore through such songs as “Raspberry Beret,” “I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man,” and “Pop Life.” Then, of course, there was the bigger hits, “Let’s Go Crazy,” “1999,” and, of course, “Purple Rain.” Mixed in between, there were some James Brown and Little Richard tunes and even a little Jimi Hendrix. It was the kind of virtuoso performance that one had come to expect – one that no other artist could provide. Prince sat behind the piano, playing tunes like “I Feel For You,” “Adore,” and “Sometimes it Snows in April.” He hit the drums for “Housequake,” and “Love Bizarre.” And, the guitar was ablaze with “Sign ‘O The Times,” “Musicology,” and “When Doves Cry.” He finally left the stage at 6 a.m. Jackson was the king of pop because of his all-world voice and out-ofthis-world dance moves. Prince simply was born a Prince. His throne extended beyond the stage, his crown wasn’t needed to prove his reign and his subjects were themselves considered legends, a category Prince effortlessly redefined. From his 1978 debut, “For You,” through the commercial and career altering successes of “1999,” “Purple Rain,” “Sign ‘O The Times,” “Diamonds & Pearls,” and “Musicology,” Prince ruled more so than any king could. The reality is that the world lost someone who really was Elvis, James Brown, Michael Jackson and David Bowie all rolled into one. The world lost Prince on April 21, 2016, the day the music really did die. WI WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM

Optimistic about the Future of United Medical Center Thanks for the article about the United Medical Center, “Southeast-Based Hospital Marks 50th Year of Service,” by D. Kevin McNeir in the April 21st edition of The Informer. I hadn’t heard any news about what was going on at the hospital. It was refreshing to read some positive news about the hospital. In the past, all one would get was the horror stories about the treatment of patients on their visits and their stays at the hospital. Hopefully the new CEO, Mr. Andrew Davis, will be able to oversee the kinds of changes that need to be made to transform the United Medical Center into a welcoming, caring and attentive facility that everyone wants in SE Washington. Martin Baker Washington, DC

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Remembering the Late, Great Marvin Gaye I really enjoy reading each and every issue of your paper. It is always “jammed-packed” with pertinent information that is so positive and educational to all of your readers. I was extremely touched by the article, “Remembering Marvin Gaye –32 Years Later,” April 7, 2016 issue. Wow! I had not realized that it has been 32 years since that tragic day. I remember it very well. I was 34 and a “product” of the 1960s, listening to and loving everything that came out of Barry Gordy’s Motown, especially Marvin Gaye. Brother Marvin had his thing together. Almost every young Black man that I knew wished they could be Marvin Gaye. I especially loved his duets with the very beautiful and talented Tammi Terrell. Since I am not a native of Washington, D.C., I had no idea at the time that Marvin was from this area. I had always believed that he was from Detroit. Ever since that tragic day back in 1984, I tried to persuade my family members to reject that other “foolishness” that involves the day April 1st, by celebrating both April 1st and April 2nd as “MARVIN GAYE REMEMBERANCE DAYS.” But, it is most difficult to get Black people to “break-away” from the so-called holidays and traditions of “white-culture.” Thanks Washington Informer for remembering our great brother, Mr. Marvin Gaye. I really truly appreciate it. James E. Dunnaville Washington, DC

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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS Guest Columnist

By Julianne Malveaux

Harriet Tubman: Economic Freedom Fighter When Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew announced that Harriet Tubman would grace the new $20 bill, my heart sang, “Hallelujah.” Additional changes to the currency were also announced. The back of the $10 bill will now recognize the five leaders of the women’s suffrage movement and the back of the $5 bill to recognize civil rights leaders and honor historic events from the Lincoln Memorial. The faces on our money will no longer be all pale and male, and that’s progress.

It is especially fitting that Harriet Tubman graces the $20 bill, since she was an economic freedom fighter. She is credited with ushering more than 300 people out of enslavement, many of them family members from the state of Maryland. She hit slaveholders in the pocketbook, costing them billions of today’s dollars. If the average enslaved person sold for $1,000 (which is about right for 1860), then the 300 she freed cost $300,000 in 1860 dollars, or about $8.3 million in today’s dollars (calculated from The Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price

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Index). That’s quite a blow for a slaveholding society to absorb. Every time an enslaved person ran away, they struck a blow for freedom and a blow against the economic stability of the South. Enslavement was at the root of the development of contemporary U.S. capitalism. Black lives were the collateral that plantation owners used to purchase more land, to purchase more slaves, to purchase equipment, to expand. Enslaved people were, in many ways, a form of currency. Tubman’s gracing the $20 bill makes perfect sense. The new $10 bill is supposed

to be available in 2020, nearly four years from now. The new $20 bill may not be available until 2030. The design and production schedule have to be approved by the Federal Reserve Board. That shouldn’t be much of a challenge – Fed Chair Janet Yellen has hailed the decision to put Tubman on the $20 bill, and many have applauded the other elements of currency design. Perhaps the Fed can be lobbied to speed the production schedule up. I can’t wait to cash a check and ask for my money in “Harriets.” Exciting as the currency design

is, it is a symbolic, not substantive, change. Real change would close the income gap between men and women. Real change would close the racial economic gap. Real change would take a look at the reparations issue. In this last year of his presidency, President Barack Obama could use his executive order to appoint a commission to look into issues of racial economic justice. He could make an amazing, if belated, contribution by bringing the reparations issue to the economic forefront. The Black Lives Matter

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By Marc Morial

The Fight for $15: Lifting Communities from Poverty by Raising the Minimum Wage “We find our population suffering from old inequalities, little changed by vast sporadic remedies. In spite of our efforts and in spite of our talk, we have not weeded out the over privileged and we have not effectively lifted up the underprivileged. Both of these manifestations of injustice have retarded happiness. No wise man has any intention of destroying what is known as the profit motive; because by the profit motive we mean the right

by work to earn a decent livelihood for ourselves and for our families.” — President Franklin D. Roosevelt, State of the Union Address, Jan. 4, 1935 Day in and day out, men and women all over our country work hard at their jobs — but hardly have anything to show for it. As the debate over income inequality and narrowing the ever-widening wealth gap continues to dominate our national and political conversations, private

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corporations and states are taking matters into their own hands, bridging the dueling divides of income and opportunity by increasing the minimum wage. Target is reportedly raising employee wages to a $10 minimum in May. This would be the second wage hike in a year for the retail giant. Only a few weeks ago, the governors of New York and California signed bills that would gradually increase their states’ minimum wages to $15 — the

highest in the nation. In the face of the Congress’ refusal to increase the federal minimum wage, these gestures from private enterprise and legislative offices reflect a new reality in our post-recession economy: Jobs are coming back, but for the most part, they aren’t the kinds of jobs that pay a living wage. Very often, they are not the kinds of jobs that serve as a platform to better paying work. And they are the kinds of jobs that predominately

employ young people, minorities and women — the most vulnerable members of our low-wage, slow-growth recovery economy. What was a Franklin Roosevelt era labor law meant to put a floor on poverty in America has become a low ceiling barring millions of American workers from present and future prosperity. For 10 years, the National Urban League has advocated for

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By Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq.

Dollars and Change: For Tubman and Women, an Honor Overdue Change (verb): To make the form...of something different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone: ... to change the course of history. (Dictionary.com) I accept as completely valid that all things will inevitably change – and that change isn’t necessarily bad. Accordingly, I’m pleased with recent, little-known “culture war” changes that have been made and with the attitude

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shifts that have resulted from these changes. Some of these changes seem insignificant or too small to warrant broader consideration from the public, but we know that progress starts with a single step, often the smallest. I pray that these changes will spawn a new consciousness and outlook in bringing resolution to our national curse – our inability to honestly deal with race. Allow me to expand the thought. Let’s begin in Prince William County, Virginia, a suburban area of metropolitan Washing-

ton, D.C. In a recent action orchestrated and requested by a group of dedicated citizens, the local school board renamed the Mills E. Godwin Middle School in honor of local citizen George M. Hampton. The significance? Mills E. Godwin is an ex-governor of Virginia and leader of the Massive Resistance Movement launched to thwart the 1954 Brown vs. Board of Education decision. He and his political cronies closed public schools and diverted tax-payer dollars to fund

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“White-only” private schools. Many African-American students were denied an education or had their studies delayed for years. The alternative? Hampton is an 87-year-old African-American philanthropist and educator who is politically and civically active for the betterment of his county and for citizens of color living therein. This “simple” act of name-changing represents the community’s rejection of a legacy of racism and the establishment of a new, living image of character, conduct and academic

achievement for the Hampton Middle School students who are predominantly African-American and Hispanic. For the unfamiliar, Amherst College is a small Massachusetts college which is ranked the second-best liberal arts college in the country by U. S. News & World Report and ninth of all U.S. colleges and universities by Forbes Magazine in 2015. Their original mascot was “Lord Jeff,” named in honor of Lord Jeffery

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By Stephanie E. Myers

Rhimes, Daniels Owe Us Better TV Portrayals The 9–11 p.m. period is a favorite time for me to watch TV. By that time, I’ve had dinner, taken a brief walk, maybe attended a D.C. Reception and am ready to wind down from the workday. Most of my favorite TV shows start at 9 p.m., including “Scandal,” “How To Get Away With Murder,” and “Empire.” But recently I am finding it harder to watch these shows because the scripts are making the African-American characters increasingly vicious and roguish. While the entertainment value is high, I am concerned about the negative imagery being projected about the char-

acter of Black Americans. Given the changing dynamics of national and world politics, I am concerned that we are being portrayed as untrustworthy, immoral and extremely violent. Isn’t it possible to have powerful, exciting and successful TV dramas that attract large audiences and also portray Black characters as exciting, trustworthy heroes with integrity? A recent episode of “Scandal” showed the star character, Olivia, threatening a man in prison with planting drugs in his prison cell, if he didn’t do what she wanted him to do. Another episode showed her

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killing the former Vice President of the United States, by beating him with a chair. Both acts were vicious and contrary to the early character of Olivia I had gotten used to, who was a beautiful, high achieving young women who sacrificed much for her co-workers, friends and the men she loved—one of whom was Fritz, President of the United States. Now, Olivia’s character has sunk to such a low level that she works for her ex-lover’s wife, Mellie, former first lady, who is running for President. I ask, why would a successful Black woman who was dumped by her former lover, the president of

the United States, go work for his ex-wife? Another example of where the imagery of Black men and women is being damaged is on “Empire.” While the music, wardrobe and characters are physically engaging, the script content for the lead characters is appalling. In recent weeks, Hakim, the son of millionaire music mogul Lucuis Lyon, was manipulated to vote against his father at an Empire Company Board Meeting. This scene showed a rich, privileged African-American son stabbing his own father in the back by voting to oust his father from the company

he founded. In another show, Lucius confronted Hakim and threatened him with a gun, vowing to kill him. And Cookie, Hakim’s mother, regularly slaps him to make him do her bidding. During a time when Black families need to rebuild and reconnect, “Empire” is pouring fuel on the fires of intergenerational stress and tension within families between father and son and mother and son. While there are also shows that feature evil White characters, there are numerous show that feature

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By Rev. Jesse Jackson

A Call to Arms to End Chicago’s Shame “The community’s lack of trust in C.P.D. (Chicago Police Department) is justified,” so concluded the blistering, in-depth report of the Police Accountability Task Force, set up by Mayor Rahm Emanuel after the uproar surrounding the fatal police shooting of Laquan McDonald. After a four-month investigation, the task force pulled no punches. “CPD’s own data,” it concluded, “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 detailed a long pattern of institutionalized racial abuse: unjustified stops, physical abuse, torture, detention without counsel, shootings, and more. The task force backed its conclusions with data drawn from the CPD’s own files. Blacks, Whites and Hispanics each make up about one-third of the population of Chicago. Yet AfricanAmericans constituted three out of every four people that CPD tried to Taser. In addition, 74 percent of the 404 people shot by the Chicago police between 2008 and 2015 were Black.

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The Task Force also noted that the system itself was designed to be unaccountable. It singled out police union contracts, urging changes in clauses that “make it easy for officers to lie in official reports,” give officers 24 hours to get their stories right, ban anonymous citizen complaints, and more. The contracts “have essentially turned the code of silence into official policy.” The task force chair, former federal prosecutor Lori Lightfoot, called the report a “call to arms.” It made more than 100 recommendations for change, including creating a new independent civilian

oversight panel and a dedicated, independent police inspector general. Two Chicago aldermen have already introduced draft ordinances to move on these recommendations. The task force recommendations included everything from diversifying the police force, to adding body cams, to changing police patrols and more. Mayor Rahm Emanuel met with the task force to review the report. His curt public response was disappointing: “I don’t really think you need a task force to know that we have racism in America, we have racism in Illinois, or that there’s

racism that exists in the city of Chicago and obviously could be in our department … The question is, what are we going to do to confront it and make the changes in not only personnel but in policies to reflect, I think, the values that make up the diversity of our city?” Emanuel said his “general attitude” was to “look at everything they say,” but then went silent, saying he wanted to review the recommendations before commenting. Chicago, with the number of shootings rising in recent months,

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By Askia Muhammad

Who Carries a Toilet Birth Certificate? Spoiler alert. This article contains what some readers may consider to be a discussion of a revolting subject. We are now legislating latrines. I want to get this straight. Several budget-strapped states — some of which claim they can’t afford to implement the free Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) to benefit tens of thousands of their residents — are now champing at the bit over legislation that requires people to use public toilets that correspond with

the gender on their birth certificates. So are these states going to hire new Toilet Police to be stationed outside of each lavatory in their states in order to enforce their new laws? Will this mean that everyone will have to carry a birth certificate everywhere they go in order to go? Would a suspicious character without a birth certificate have to submit to a “flashlight inspection” down below in order to make certain they are not trying to sneak in somewhere they don’t belong in order to let it all hang out?

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For me, not since junior high school — if then — can I recall peeping at someone at a urinal next to me, or someone peeping over to inspect my “business” in the toilet. For me, that’s well over a half-century ago. It just never, ever happened to me. And in female public lavatories, most have individual stalls so the occupants can do their business in private, right? In toilets, which can accommodate only one patron at a time, it doesn’t really matter if the previous user or next user is not the same sex.

And why would a girl who identifies herself as being male be sexually attracted to other males? Wouldn’t it be easier for a person who is sexually attracted to males go after such desires if that person was a female? It would seem that a boy who considers himself to be a female trapped in a male body would not be sexually attracted to other females. There are some, mostly men, who are caught using all manner of disgusting devices in order to peek at persons, mostly of the opposite sex, when they are using the toilet

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or showering. Such men do not pretend to be women. They simply install cameras to record the behavior of the opposite sex members undressing. Some other men — former House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Illinois) is rumored to be one who had an armchair for his use outside the shower of the boys wrestling team he coached so he could watch the naked boys bathe — some men engage in lurid acts with other males, but the folks up in arms about all these toilet access

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AWB: Band’s Funky Horns Deliver Sweet Soul Music

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ANNAPOLIS, MD. – In the spring of 1974, R&B fans received a shock when a group of foreign “white dudes” rocked the scene with music nearly as soulful as James Brown’s. Four decades later, the Average White Band continues to deliver its unique brand of blue-eyed soul. On Thursday, April 13, at Rams Head On Stage, the seven-piece band with origins in Scotland put on a scintillating performance at Rams Head On Stage in downtown Annapolis. Founding members Alan Gorrie and Onnie McIntyre carried the group’s original flag, ensuring that their original sound has not been compromised. Gorrie, on rhythm guitar, casually started the 90-minute set with “I’m The One.” He simply walked up to the microphone, played the song’s catchy, rhythmic guitar intro lead, and asked the audience, “Does this sound familiar?” The response was immediate gratification, as the band kicked off the funky groove led by the “Hungry Horns,” Fred “Freddy V” Vigdor (tenor sax) and Cliff Lyons (alto sax). Gorrie, as on the recorded cut, handles the lead vocals on this one. But lead singer Brent Carter is the group’s ace-in-the-hole. Blessed with searing octaves, Carter assumes all the more challenging riffs originally sung by Hamish Stewart, the group’s former guitarist/vocalist. It was later learned that the group has an affinity for playing Washington, D.C.-area venues dating back to the 1970s. Other crowd pleasers were “A Love of Your Own” and “Queen of My Soul,” two cuts where Carter showed his true talents and value to the band as an up-front, solo man. Rob Aries also demonstrated his value as a bassist/keyboard player. Though his bass licks pale compared with many of today’s R&B funky cats, he held down the gig. Midway into the set, the “Hun-

gry Horns” channeled their love for James Brown during a funkafied flavoring called “Oh Maceo.” Band members then led audience participation to support the horn men, as they continued with a fresh groove patterned after the JBs all-time classic “Pass the Peas.” While the horns paid homage to the funk, it’s also obvious they’re real jazzmen. Throughout the night, both delivered Bebop-oriented solos steeped in the essence of Charlie “YardBird” Parker, John Coltrane and Michael Brecker. Here, we must also credit young drummer Bryant, for staying true the core of original drum patterns of the great Steve Ferrone, who tookover the AWB drum chair immediately after original drummer Robbie McIntosh died tragically from a drug overdose just before the group’s second album release. The intro to “School Boy Crush” had Bryant shaking the tambourine, while keeping the backbeat groove intact. It appeared the entire crowd sang those catchy lyrics. “She said look boy, but don’t you touch - that ain’t much, only a schoolboy crush.” Lead singer Carter then wooed the ladies with his hauntingly soulful vocals on “Cloudy,” arguably AWB’s most popular ballad. Carter also starred on the Isley Brother’s composition during their cover of “Work to Do.” Way too soon, the party was over, and the crowd screamed for more. After a 10-minute water break, the fellas returned to the stage for a couple of extra goodies. A dedication to Wilton Felder and Joe Sample on “Put It Where You Want It” was a jazzy groove, while “Pick up The Pieces” brought down the house with those definitive syncopated horn lines. The final tune is the group’s highest seller and most popular radio tune from its heyday. This one got ‘em dancing in the aisles regardless of the tight squeeze. The dancers just could not hide, in reference to a Sly Stone lyric. WI

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District Rapper Shows Support for Sanders Abu Rahss Releases New Song and Video

mer Secretary of State and Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton is detached and out-of-touch. “It feels like she is being forced down everybody’s throats, especially by the mainstream media,” he said. “Clinton is detached and out-of-touch. It feels like she is being forced down everybody’s throats by the mainstream media,” Rahss said. As for the Republicans who are seeking the Oval Office, Rahss said New York businessman and GOP front-runner Donald Trump is the only other candidate with genuine energy behind him. “Unfortunately, this energy

is coming from the most backwards parts of our country,” he said. “Also, I couldn’t spot [Ohio Governor] John Kasich if he was standing right in front of me, and I find Ted Cruz to be creepy.” Sanders, Rahss said, captivated him almost immediately. “I was convinced from the start that Bernie was the best of the candidates, but that doesn’t mean much since the rest of the candidates are terrible. But he has proven to be a genuinely good choice, not just a better alternative,” he said. “When he spoke up for Palestine at the last the debate, it definitely sealed the deal for me.” WI

5District Hip-Hop Artist Abu Rahss shows his support for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders in new video. / Courtesy Photos By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer Vermont Sen. and Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has received support from an unlikely source. District hip-hop sensation Abu Rahss has released a new song and video titled “Bernie B …,” which debuted on Monday, April 18. Rahss, a native of Northwest, D.C., said the work is a hybrid music video with campaign overtures supported by his record label, Forest Hills Tenleytown Music Group. “This song was inspired by Bernie Sanders and his campaign. Bernie is the only candidate who is addressing the issues of the people, especially marginalized communities, including the Arab and Muslim-Americans, Black Americans, Latino Americans, Native Americans, LGBTQ Americans, and others,” Rahss said. “As a Palestinian-American born and raised in DC, this was a cool and fun way for me to show my support for the movement.” The song is a spin-off of “Bobby B…,” by Bobby Shmurda, a Brooklyn, New York hip-hop star. It was inspired by the posi-

tive, inspirational energy movement growing from the Sanders campaign, and the video was shot in locations in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., Rahss said. The work also features a collection of other artists from Forest Hills Tenleytown Music Group, a District-based independent label that features Washington, D.C,. artists whom the company said are globally minded and socially oriented. The record label is known most for its online fundraising campaign that went viral when it featured Pacman and Peso filming a video in Pyongyang. “We took a Thanksgiving trip to North Korea that was organized by me, a Palestinian, with rappers from the worst areas in D.C., PacMan and Peso,” Rahss said. “We made a music video without the permission of North Korean authorities, but instead of recycling and repeating the same old tired stereotypes about North Korea, we went in non-judgmentally and spoke honestly about our experiences. “Our message after the trip was that North Koreans are good people just like you and me and they are rational people just like you and me. PacMan

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and Peso told reporters that they were treated better in North Korea then they were in America,” he said. The record label is filled with individuals from various backgrounds who are involved in causes like Black liberation, Palestinian rights and many other human rights issues. Rahss, whose recently hit song “Trap out the Starbucks” gained him even more fans, said he supports Sanders because for-

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Dream Academy: Helping Children of the Incarcerated

Founder Wintley Phipps Brings Stars to D.C. for Gala

By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor The complexities of this hightech new age have ushered in an overwhelming new set of hurdles and challenges that can stymie even the most gifted boy or girl. But consider what life offers and does not offer to children who spend their formative years without the love, support and physical presence of their parents because mom, dad or both are in prison. That’s why Grammy-nominee, pastor, activist and motivational speaker Wintley Phipps decided to found the U.S. Dream Academy in 1998 – an afterschool program that aims to break the cycle of intergenerational incarceration, equipping youth with positive dreams while fostering core values like faith, freedom, inspiration and integrity. And to raise funds for the program that has now expanded to seven cities including Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Houston, Indianapolis, Orlando, Philadelphia and Salt Lake City, Phipps will bring the 15th annual “Power of a Dream” gala to the Washington Renaissance Hotel on Tuesday, May 3. Actors Tamara Tunie and Laz Alonso will co-host the event. Award recipients who will be honored for their work in criminal justice reform, education and politics include: Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA), Google’s Jaime Casap and criminal justice advocate Jarrett M. Adams. Musical entertainment will feature Phipps and The Dream Kids from Baltimore, D.C. and Philadelphia and The Takoma Academy Chorale.

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5Wintley Phipps’ Dream Acacemy has long enjoyed the financial support of Oprah Winfrey. / Courtesy photo Phipps, a native of Trinidad and Tobago and senior pastor for the Palm Bay (Florida) Seventh-Day Adventist Church, said the idea for the Academy came to him after reading a news article that haunted him. “Twenty years ago I read that 70 percent of those who end up in prison had parents who were also incarcerated. I began looking around for the best interventions to break the cycle of intergenerational incarceration and took time to weigh the issue. The experts, including the chaplain of the U.S. Senate, and educators from both the University of Michigan and Princeton University, all seemed to offer the same recommendations: 1) increase the density of caring, loving adults in children’s lives and; 2) provide interactive tutorial and academic support,” said Phipps, 61, married and the father of three sons. “In America, we routinely do diagnoses and testing in our schools, but we never come up with a prescription, yet we call that education. We’d never stand for that when it comes to our health, our cars or our homes – that’s why so many

children continue to fail. You have to diagnose the problem if you expect growth and development. The Dream Academy became one way to do just that.” “As for equal opportunity, it means nothing without equal preparation. We need a movement in the U.S. that believes in the benefits of providing disadvantaged youth with equal access to corrective instruction. Children are then better equipped to move on and do well academically,” he said. Phipps developed The Dream Academy on three basic tenets: academic skill building, dream building and character building. “We don’t need to sit around and wait for people to liberate us. We can do it ourselves with small efforts that grow into large efforts. So many of our children live in environments where bullets and pain are commonplace. They need to see and experience a different world. That’s the mission of The Dream Academy. Thankfully, others have joined us including our major sponsor for the past six years, Amway. It’s going to be a great evening for what I believe is a great ministry,” he said. WI

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World Class Dancers Collaborate for District Youth Fundraiser Key to Making Children’s Dreams Come True

By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor Some of the world’s top ballet and contemporary companies will soon team up for a one night only performance in order to raise funds for a District-based program that uses dance as a pathway for youth who face hurdles in graduating from high school and pursuing their dreams. The annual performance of “DREAMscape,” directed by Rasta Thomas and presented by CityDance’s afterschool DREAM program, takes place on Saturday, May 7 at D.C.’s Lincoln Theatre in Northwest. Proceeds will support the DREAM program which targets youth from among the District’s underserved communities. Thomas, who spent his formative years in the D.C. area and had earned his black belt in Martial arts by the age of five, said dance remains important to young people because it helps them expand their horizons. “I understand the importance of the arts in our schools and firmly believe dance can inspire and give a creative outlet for our community’s youth,” said Thomas, who studied ballet at the Kirov Academy here in D.C., has performed with companies around the world, started his own dance company in 2007 and serves as the CEO of the Primetime Dance Competition and Showbiz National Talent Competition. Established in 2005, the award-winning DREAM program provides mentoring, tutoring and dance instruction to thousands of students from grades three through 12 at public schools and community sites in the District. In 2018, the DREAM program will anchor a new arts center in downtown D.C., The DREAM Center for Dance. Kelli Quinn, director of DREAM, insists that it’s not the typical afterschool program.

“We use dance as a vehicle to instill trust, leadership, respect and other skills necessary to succeed in life while also providing an environment in which children feel safe and secure” she said. “We firmly believe that art makes a difference – that’s why our organization brings youth and professionals together as we promote the arts in the community.” When the curtain goes up, the audience will witness a bevy of extraordinary dancers including: Matthew Golding, The Royal Ballet; Anna Tsygankova, Dutch National Ballet; Cartier Williams Dance Theatre; Gallim Dance; Pete Walker, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet; Anna Gerberich, The Joffrey Ballet; and Thomas. In addition, there will be special appearances by CityDance students. Thomas said he’s as excited as Floyd Mayweather before a big boxing match. “We’re fortunate enough to have made a lot of friends in the industry and we’re bringing them to D.C. for this important cause – making sure quality arts programs are available for children in the inner city,” he said. “That’s what this is all about.” “The children will have the opportunity to meet the artists and ask them questions about their lives and how they readied themselves for their careers. For some of our youth, it will be their first opportunity to see what dance is really all about in all of its many genres,” Thomas added.” CityDance Executive Director Alexe Nowakowski says DREAMscape stands as a culmination of all that CityDance represents. “Presenting world-class dance, training young dancers for professional careers and providing free afterschool programs to D.C. youth – that’s our mission and our greatest joy,” she said. WI

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CityDance afterschool DREAM program, will benefit from the fourth annual fundraiser, DREAMscape, featuring dancers from across the U.S. and directed by Rasta Thomas, which takes place on Saturday, May 7 at the Lincoln Theatre. / Photo courtesy CityDance.

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Obama, White House to Host International Jazz Day

D.C. Takes Center Stage in Worldwide 2016 Celebration By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor A veritable who’s who of jazz artists will join the legendary Herbie Hancock, Tom Carter, president of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, and a host of others as part of the fifth annual International Jazz Day, celebrated around the world on Saturday, April 30. An all-star concert will take place at the White House on the evening before (Friday) and streamed on the United Nations, UNESCO, U.S. State Department and White House websites in a tribute to the truly American art form of jazz. ABC will broadcast the onehour primetime special, “Jazz at the White House,” on Saturday evening. This year D.C. has been chosen as the 2016 Global Host City. Carter said a wide range of events will take place in thousands of neighborhoods, including some here in the District, during which time the streets will come alive with the

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sounds of peace and freedom.” “I’ve always been a jazz head and I’m honored that the Monk Institute which marks its 30th year in D.C. has been able to play a role in bringing this day to the District where we’ll lead the way as the Global Host City,” said Carter, 61, who has been with the music education-based Institute, named after the late, great Thelonious Monk and co-founded by his son, Thelonious III, opera singer Maria Fisher and jazz musician Clark Terry, since its doors first opened in September 1995 with seven students. Hancock, who serves as the UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, had this to say. “We are thrilled that President Obama and Michelle Obama are hosting the [concert] at the White House and are grateful for their commitment to jazz and its role in building bridges and uniting people around the world,” he said. The worldwide event highlights the power of jazz as a force for freedom and creativi-

5Thelonious Monk: A legend in the world of jazz. / Courtesy photo ty, promotes intercultural dialogue through respect and understanding and unites people from all corners of the globe. Performers at the White House event will include: Terence Blanchard, Dee Bridgewater, Chick Corea, Aretha Franklin, Al Jareau, Diana Krall, Hugh Masekela, Pat Metheny, Diane Reeves, Lee Ritenour and many

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more. Over 50 free concerts will be held throughout the Greater Washington Area including venues like DuPont Circle, The Smithsonian, The Kennedy Center and several Metro stations. In November 2011, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

[UNESCO] officially designated April 30 as International Jazz Day to celebrate jazz as a universal language and tool for diplomacy. Carter said part of the emphasis of the celebration is to pass the baton to the next generation. “There’s still a place for jazz for those youth who want to embark on a career and the beauty of the music is it sustains itself,” he said. “As a jazz musician, one can expect to earn a livelihood that can be maintained for decades, although it’s not the kind of money one might expect in other genres.” He added that an opening ceremony will take place at DuPont Circle in Northwest featuring D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Hancock, UNESCO officials, Bridgewater and bands from the District’s Duke Ellington Performing Arts High School. “We realize how important it is to work with and encourage youth and we’ll be bringing students from other high schools from places in the U.S. and the world who will have the opportunity to work with their peers in classroom environments. Can you imagine, there will be performances and community service programs in 195 countries on the seven continents and all 50 states of the U.S.? It doesn’t get any better than this,” Carter noted. WI

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ARIES O Get in touch with those who can help you achieve your goals. Place the accent on initiative. Romance, passion and work are singing in harmony this week and tonight. Soul Affirmation: My love for myself is the most important love for me to have. Lucky Numbers: 9, 35, 41

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TAURUS Joy this week comes from love. You are especially attractive. Stage your week so that you spend time around people you want to attract. It is easy for you to bring harmony into your relationships. Your ability to communicate is greatly enhanced. Use it to your best advantage. Soul Affirmation: The success of others is the investment I make in myself. Lucky Numbers: 30, 45, 46

by Shaquille O’Neal Illustrated by Theodore Taylor III c.2016, Bloomsbury Children’s Books $9.99 / $10.99 Canada 74 pages

GEMINI Are you spending money with little or nothing to show for it? This is because you’re looking for something that money can’t buy. Now is a good time to spend some of your emotional currency, and don’t be cheap. You’ll create a situation in which people will work hard to please you. Soul Affirmation: Friendships are shock absorbers on the bumpy roads of life. Lucky Numbers: 16, 50, 52 CANCER You may like to go to war, but avoid an argument with a friend; it will

slow down all the wonderful progress you’ve been making. Your patience will be tested this week; stay on task. Soul Affirmation: I smile and trust in the powers beyond myself. Lucky Numbers: 2, 20, 23

By Terri Schlichenmeyer WI Contributing Writer “Here, try this.” Ugh. That is advice you almost never take because you hate new things. You know what you like, you know what you don’t – and there are plenty of things that fall into the last category. But, as in the new book “Little Shaq Takes a Chance” by Shaquille O’Neal, illustrated by Theodore Taylor III, unless you try something, how do you know for sure? Little Shaq loved his mother’s cooking, so when he and his cousin, Barry, came home from the rec 5Shaquille O’Neal center and Little Shaq’s mom promised something good for supper, Little Shaq was almost drooling. Man, Mom’s cooking was the best! Everyone was hungry at the table that night. They all waited eagerly, stomachs growling, as Little Shaq’s mom carried in a plate full of ... rolled-up things! Sushi! Little Shaq had never had sushi, but he was sure he wouldn’t like it. It wasn’t cooked and he had to eat it with two sticks. There was no way he was going to do that, so he had peanut butter sandwiches that night for supper. The next day at school, Ms. Terpenny reminded Little Shaq and his classmates about the upcoming Art Show. It was going to be really fun! She spread lots of art materials on a table in the classroom and said that the theme for the show was “What We Love.” Little Shaq’s friend, Aubrey, drew a picture of her dog. His other friend, Rosa, made a portrait of her kitten. Little Shaq’s crayon drawing of a basketball looked more like an orange. This wouldn’t be easy. Little Shaq hated art; though his friends were really talented, he didn’t think he was any good at it. There was no way he was going to do it, even though his mom always said to “keep an open mind.” But then, he got an idea. Little Shaq was a natural at basketball. Maybe he’d be a natural at something else, too… I don’t wanna. I can’t. I won’t. You say those things all the time to yourself and you hear them often from your kids. Neither of you “wanna” because change is hard, but “Little Shaq Takes a Chance” shows that trying new things can also be fun. Using a story-within-a-story method and characters from his last book, author Shaquille O’Neal offers kids a lesson in growing – not just up, but inside. O’Neal’s young namesake and title character is hip and funny – illustrations by Theodore Taylor III made me laugh - but Little Shaq shows a surprising lack of confidence in this book. He works things out, of course, and gets his old swagger back – and in the meantime, your kids will get a lesson-not-lesson to learn. This is a book for boys and girls and basketball fans. A kindergartener might like it for storytime but the real aim, I think, is for grade-schoolers and kids who are just starting to enjoy chapter books. If you have one of those around, “Little Shaq Takes a Chance” is one they’ll want to try. WI WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM

LEO Skip it! Don’t sweat the small stuff; it’ll only bring you down. Don’t run around inside your own head this week. Focus your awareness outside on something beautiful. Compromise is a key idea this week. Soul Affirmation: Jewelry reflects the beauty of my feelings about myself. Lucky Numbers: 40, 43, 49

VIRGO Someone in the family is ready to give you something. Open yourself up to it. Home improvement – mental, physical and spiritual – is this week’s best theme. Seek the simple pleasures from a neglected hobby this week. Soul Affirmation: I love charming, positive head games. Lucky Numbers: 18, 24, 36 LIBRA How efficient you are this week! Your busy mind is focused on productivity and achievement. Both come easily to you, so take your advantage and press forward. Soul Affirmation: I see myself as a finisher rather than a starter this week. Lucky Numbers: 11, 12, 53 SCORPIO Entertainment and companionship are high on your list of things to enjoy this week. Use your mental gifts to speed carefully through your work so that you’ll have more time for fun this week. Soul Affirmation: This week silence speaks loudest and truest. Lucky Numbers: 5, 15, 31 SAGITTARIUS Your only real caution this week is to watch your budget. Other

than that, happiness remains the focus, as relationships heat happily up. Your family is very supportive and loving right now; let them meet your new admirer. Soul Affirmation: I speak my mind knowing that truth is my best defense this week. Lucky Numbers: 4, 14, 33

CAPRICORN Happiness with partners remains the order of the week. Relations between partners are exceptionally harmonious right now. You are in sync with loved ones. Much is being accomplished by your attitude. Don’t overdo your physical workout. Soul Affirmation: I master fear by knowing that all is well. Lucky Numbers: 2, 19, 37 AQUARIUS The time has come to forgive and forget. Take the first step in reconciling a friendship. You thought no one knew, but you may be romantically attracted to an old pal. Soul Affirmation: Friendships are treasures I cherish. Lucky Numbers: 14, 44, 54 PISCES Romantic daydreams may distract you from work this week; try to stay focused, but also enjoy your mental trips to romantic sunnier spaces. These images will inspire you to take action regarding a trip or get-together with your honey. Soul Affirmation: I let my dreams take over my mind to provide enjoyment. Lucky Numbers: 27, 32, 41

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4 Twins first baseman Joe Mauer waits on the ball

as Nats Matt den Dekker gets into base successfully in the first inning of MLB action on Saturday, April 23, at Nationals Park in Southeast. The Nats defeated the Twins, 2-0. / Photo by John E. De Freitas

3 Local Spelling Bee winner William Cho waves in acknowledgement to the crowd applause during Nats vs. Twins pregame ceremonies to honor the winners of the 34th annual Washington Informer Spelling Bee Finalists on Saturday, April 23, at Nationals Park in Southeast. / Photo by John E. De Freitas

6 Nats first baseman Ryan Zimmerman tries to avoid being tagged by Twins second baseman Brian Dozier in the first inning of MLB action on Saturday, April 23, at Nationals Park in Southeast. The Nats defeated the Twins, 2-0. / Photo by John E. De Freitas

Washington Nationals pitcher Tanner Roark had his best day as a supporting pitcher, striking out 15 batters in seven innings, holding the Minnesota Twins to a pair of hits while tossing a career-high 121 pitches. “I was throwing four pitches to lefties and righties,” Roark said. “Keeping them guessing, keeping them uncomfortable up at the plate, trying to get ahead with strike one. In the first inning, that wasn’t really the case. So you really got to go after it and be aggressive, keep going at the hitters.” During Major League Baseball (MLB) action on Saturday, April 24, at Nationals Park in Southeast, the Nats defeated the Twins 2-0. / Photo by John E. De Freitas

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D.C. United Blanks the New England Revolution, 3-0

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takes on D.C. United defender Andrew Farrell in the second half of MLS action on Saturday, April 23, at RFK Stadium in Southeast. D.C. United defeated the Revolution, 3-0./ Photo by John E. De Freitas

3 D.C.United midfielder Lamar Neagle

and Revolution defender Je-Vaughn Watson go up for a header in the second half of MLS action on Saturday, April 23, at RFK Stadium in Southeast. D.C. United defeated the Revolution, 3-0. / Photo by John E. De Freitas

5 D.C. United midfielder Lamar Neagle takes on New England defender Je-Vaughn Watson on the second half of MLS action on Saturday, April 23, at RFK Stadium in Southeast. D.C. United defeated the Revolution, 3-0. / Photo by John E. De Freitas

3 New England Revolution goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth makes

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In the D.C. special election held April 2015, Ward 4 offered a slate of 13 candidates who split a total of 18, 063 early, election day and absentee and special ballot votes equating to a mediocre 16.17 percent voter turnout from among a possible 111,723 registered voters. This time, as the June 14 federal and local primary election draws near, the field of candidates has decreased significantly, comprised of incumbent Brandon Todd and three challengers: Ron Austin, Calvin H. Gurley and Leon T. Andrews, Jr. Last year Todd, with the endorsement of the former Ward 4 councilmember, Muriel Bowser, who vacated her seat in a successful run for mayor, garnered 42.62 percent of the ballots cast, or 4,584 votes. Not far behind, Renee L. Bowser, Andrews and Dwayne M. Toliver, captured the majority of the remaining votes, 2,311, 1,618 and 1,297 – 21.49, 15.00 and 12.06 percent of the vote, respectively. Now, with just two months remaining until District voters return to the polls, something that rarely occurs in politics has taken place. Andrews, running once again for Ward 4 – the community in which he was born, grew up and is now raising three daughters along with his wife, has secured the backing of seven of those who ran in the previous special election, including the former second place finisher, Renee Bowser. Andrews said their endorsement suggests that many Ward 4 residents want to give voters a clear alternative to the current councilmember who has a real chance of winning. “I’ve worked hard to gain their support and I really want to unite the ward,” said Andrews, 40. “We have a dedicated team of volunteers and we’re knocking on doors every day. The response has been pretty strong. And having the support of seven of last year’s election’s candidates speaks volumes. What people say is they want a strong, confident candidate with unquestionable ethics who is accountable to the people we serve – not to the mayor.” Andrews said deciding to run again was not an easy decision. But with a little coaxing and after some real soul searching he decided to accept the challenge. “I learned a lot my first time around and I was proud of our campaign and where we finished. I was a fresh face and I beat a lot of seasoned politicians. I even invested in myself this time with a personal loan of $140,000. We reported almost $156, 000 in March (2016) and continue to raise more funds as the next reporting date in June (2016) approaches. I’m not focusing on keeping up with what Todd has raised – I believe $160,000 is enough to win a council seat,” said Andrews, whose expertise includes city and community development, public policy and serving as an advisor to the District’s last four mayors. He’s currently a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Michigan in urban planning. What are the issues that top his campaign? He says they’re pretty self-evident, given the needs of the residents of Ward 4 and he believes they’re all related. “As I’ve watched the council leadership, it’s obvious that we don’t have independent leadership. The whole discussion on the Pepco/Exelon merger proposal made that clear. And while I fully agree that DC General needs to be closed, in our ward we weren’t even allowed to participate in a conversation about the best site. We need councilmembers who are willing to raise questions and who are willing to solicit feedback from the members of their ward before making decisions.” Allen also cited crime, affordable housing and economic development among his key concerns. “Throughout my career, I’ve had a passion for youth. We must create multiple pathways for them so they can participate in a new, national movement that allows them to tap into their creativity, entrepreneurial interests and offers them non-traditional forms of education. Youth should not be seen as statistics but as important resources to our future.” “Our ward is the most diverse in the entire city. Seniors make up 42 percent of our residents. Are we making sure they can remain in the city they built and in which they worked for so many years? I’m raising my daughters in the same house in which I grew up. Our ward hasn’t gotten the attention it deserves – that it needs. It’s time that changed,” Andrews said. WI

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Inaugural Committees, Republican and Democrat, and working for two D.C. mayors and three D.C. City Council members. And I was appointment as project director to erect the Spirit of Freedom Memorial, a national African-American Civil War Memorial located in Washington, D.C. After learning how to publicize an issue on a massive scale, there was no way I could see the devastation caused in the life of my Mother by Type 2 diabetes, fully understand this disease and do nothing to share this with others. We didn’t understand! Could we have done something differently? We didn’t know how an improved diet with extremely limited amounts of sugar with major reductions in eating carbohydrates and getting regular physical exercise could have made a difference in her life. Now that I’ve learned, I must share this good news with you. What exactly is Type 2 diabetes? Diabetes mellitus is a group of diseases characterized by high levels of blood glucose. It results from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action or both, and too much inflammation is in your body. For those of you who refuse to follow the rules, Type 2 diabetes can be associated with serious complications such as losing toes, feet, legs, and more. Plus, it brings on premature death, as in the case of my Mom. On the other hand, people

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Historic St. Mary’s Episcopal Church

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

Estate planning and probate Medicaid planning Elder law Business and succession planning/ coaching Workshops and seminars on legacy creation for economic strength

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

Pilgrim Baptist Church Rev. Louis B. Jones II Pastor

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”

Church of Living Waters

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

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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

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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. 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

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 346

Administration No. 2016 ADM 383

Administration No. 2016 ADM 376

Administration No. 16 ADM 377

Jeremy Boykin Decedent

Martha Kittrell Decedent

Miguel Angel Sanjuan Decedent

Ophelia W. Stephens Decedent

Bradley A. Thomas 1629 K Street, NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006-1631 Attorney

Donald Isaac 3333 M Street, SE Washington, DC 20019 Attorney

Richard Tyrone Clark Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

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.

Donald L. Isaac, Sr., whose address is 3333 M Street, SE, Washington, DC 20019, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Martha Kittrell who died on December 29, 2014 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before October 14, 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 14, 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.

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.

Date of first publication: April 21, 2016

Date of first publication: April 14, 2016

Date of first publication: April 21, 2016

Francine Boykin Personal Representative

Donald L. Isaac, Sr. Personal Representative

Donald JuWan Clark Personal Representative

Conrad Stephens Personal Representative

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Administration No. 2015 ADM 1380

Administration No. 2016 ADM 330

Administration No. 2016 ADM 345

Administration No. 2016 ADM 344 Esther Lena Henry Allen Decedent Michelle L. Lockard 1629 K Street, NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Delores Rhodes, whose address is 11911 Ivanhoe Street, Silver Spring, MD 20902, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Esther Lena Henry Allen who died on April 9, 2015 without a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before October 14, 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 14, 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 14, 2016 Delores Rhodes Personal Representative

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Rogella Francisca Sanjuan Personal Representative

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James Emory McBride Decedent

James O. Schoonover Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Catherine Donna Schoonover, whose address is 3 East Nelson Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of James O. Schoonover who died on October 28, 2015 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before October 14, 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 14, 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 14, 2016 Catherine Donna Schoonover Personal Representative

William Atkinson 1232 Seventeenth St., NW Washington, DC 20036 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Beverly McBride, whose address is 324 Oglethorpe St., NW, Washington, DC 20011, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of James Emory McBride who died on October 1, 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 14, 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 14, 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 14, 2016 Beverly McBride Personal Representative

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Probate Division

Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

James Ronald Washington Decedent

Administration Number 2016 ADM 411

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

Estate of

Darlene Marie Washington, whose address is 1225 42nd Place, NE, Washington, DC 20019, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of James Ronald Washington who died on November 13, 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 14, 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 14, 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 14, 2016

Shirley J. Thompson Deceased

NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by James E. Logan, Jr. for

standard probate, including the appointment of one or more personal representative. Unless

a complaint or an objection in accordance with Superior Court Probate Division Rule 407 is

filed in this Court within 30 days from the date

of first publication of this notice, the Court may take the action hereinafter set forth.

Admit to probate the will dated April 8,

2010 exhibited with the petition upon proof

satisfactory to the Court of due execution by

affidavit of witnesses appoint an unsupervised personal representative.

Darlene Marie Washington Personal Representative

Date of first publication:

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April 14, 2016

James E. Logan, Jr.

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Administration No. 2016 ADM 435

Administration No. 2016 ADM 436

Evelyn S. Barnes Decedent

Henry Carmon Decedent

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

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.

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

Mark Barnes Personal Representative

Yvette L. Carmon Personal Representative

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 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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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2016 ADM 414 Mary Alice Glover Decedent Deborah D. Boddie, Esq. 1308 Ninth Street, NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20001 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Barbara Glover Wyatt, whose address is 4322 Lodi Court, San Diego, CA 92117, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Mary Alice Glover who died on August 3, 2004 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 Barbara Glover Wyatt Personal Representative

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LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2016 ADM 413 Avis G. Nix Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Lisa Avis Nix, whose address is 3510 Dunlap St., Temple Hills, MD 20748, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Avis G. Nix who died on August 23, 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 Lisa Avis Nix Personal Representative

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Administration No. 2016 ADM 404

Administration No. 2016 ADM 405

Rosa LaVonne Powell Decedent

Sherman Leroy Winston Decedent

On April 22, 2016 Roberta Reynolds-Faulkner of 1907 Owens Rd. Oxon Hill, MD 20745 sells to Dakota Financial, LLC of 11755 Wilshire Blvd #1670 Los Angeles, CA 90025 all rights, title and interest to a 2006 Mack CV713 Dump Truck VIN: 1M2AG11C36M041458. This transfer of ownership is part of Equipment Lease Agreement #7017.

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.

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MALVEAUX from Page 26 community has raised the reparations issue with both Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. Obama would do his successor a favor by starting the public work on this key issue. I suppose we have to reconcile ourselves to progress at a snail’s pace, to symbolism, not substance. Still, the image our economic freedom fighter on the $20 bill will be inspirational for all of us, especially for the young people who don’t know all

MORIAL from Page 26 a federal minimum wage hike tied to the Consumer Price Index, which tracks inflation by observing changes over time in consumer pricing for a variety of goods. If prices are going up — and they are — wages that don’t reflect these hikes in prices translates into working-class employees never getting ahead and being forced to make difficult choices to survive, provide for themselves and their family. The current federal minimum wage stands at $7.25. President Barack Obama, during a State of the Union address, said, “Let’s

WILLIAMS from Page 26 Amherst, for whom the town and college are named. Lord Jeffery’s notorious claim to fame is that, as a senior British officer during The French and Indian War, he ordered the delivery of blankets laden with the smallpox virus to native tribes. The disease laid waste to innumerable natives who had no natural defenses to the disease. An overwhelming vote by students and faculty to vacate the mascot was made official on Jan. 26 after students at this majority-White institution protested

of the sordid details of our history of enslavement. I hope that as we talk about Tubman on the money, we also talk about the economic impact she had on the institution of slavery by freeing those 300 people. This is part of the history we must never forget, and Tubman’s presence on the $20 will help us to remember. The most exciting thing about the presence of Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill is the way that the change came about. The public was engaged. Hundreds of thousands of people signed petitions and participated with some of the online polls that various

groups sponsored. The Treasury Secretary asked for public input, and he got it. He says he was surprised about the amount of input that he got. He should not have been. Both women and men were passionate about changing symbols of supremacy, ridding the currency of Andrew Jackson, whose role in the oppression of Native Americans was shameful, and including women on the currency. Perhaps this passion of symbolism can be converted in passion for substance. Perhaps we can use currency change to trigger a substantive movement for economic justice. WI

declare that in the wealthiest nation on Earth, no one who works full-time should have to live in poverty.” Well, on $7.25 an hour, you can bet they will. In fact, if the minimum wage kept pace with inflation, the current minimum wage would be $19. We support a $15 minimum wage, tied to inflation. With more Americans surviving on minimum wage than at any other point in our history, to ignore the issue of wages is to ignore the problem of income inequality and to ignore the struggles of men and women left behind as the economy recovers. While I applaud the initiative

taken by states and businesses to provide employees with living wages, we must put an end to the “vast, sporadic remedies” condemned by Roosevelt. The current patchwork of state minimum wages is not a solution. Congress needs to do its job. Republicans supported minimum-wage increases under President George W. Bush, but have blocked all efforts to raise it since then. Rather than condemn a generation to a lifetime of poverty, let’s afford them the opportunity to earn living wages and climb the economic ladder of opportunity and success. WI

the message of racism projected in honoring the genocidal acts of “Lord Jeff.” Now, we have learned that the image of Harriet Tubman, Moses of The Underground Railroad, will replace that of Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill and that images of notable suffragettes will adorn the back of the $10 bill. The overall meaning of this change? In difference to his popular image, Jackson, through his actions and directing actions of others, represents a history of staggering brutality and savagery against native tribes. He was also an unrepentant slave-owner and

supporter of that institution. By contrast, Tubman’s efforts to secure freedom for those held in slavery and her work for the Union Army are more consistent with the ethos of our nation. Moreover, the images on the reverse of the $10 bill will enhance our appreciation of contributions of women to national development and prosperity. It’s hoped these “visual reminders” will dispel stereotypes which limit the groups represented by these changes. Change can be very good and, if lessons are learned, can lead us past intolerance to mutual respect. WI

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enforcement officers plagued with violence and crime. But, in spite of the unrelenting violence, they are confronted with the law enforcement officers on the show bend over backwards to show compassion and caring when confronted with vicious acts. Detective Olivia Benson is a loving mother to her adopted child and loyal friend and confidant to fellow officers. “The Good Wife,” and “Law and Order” are just two examples of powerful dramatic shows where the White characters are portrayed as trustworthy and loyal in contrast with the Black characters in “Scandal” and “Empire,” who are shown as conniving, devious and untrustworthy. The situation is made worse since

“Empire” and “Scandal” are brought to us by Black producers Shonda Rhimes and Lee Daniels. While I applaud their success, I hope they realize for decades the Black community dreamed of having Black writers and producers who would create exciting, tough, powerful, characters with integrity. But we didn’t expect the stars of our favorite shows to be back-stabbing, lowlife murderers. As a lover of good dramatic television, I still look forward to my 9 p.m. TV shows, but in the future I hope producers and writers will broaden their vision and give Black characters the power to inspire us and our youth instead of traumatizing us and making us ashamed. WI

If Emanuel won’t lead, the City Council need not wait to take action. And the city’s powerful business community also must demand accountability. As The New York Times wrote in a powerful editorial on “Chicago’s shame,” “Chicago’s business leaders should be sickened that it took the execution of a teenager for the city’s elected leaders to begin to face up to the truth about the Police Department — a truth that the Black community has been saying for decades.” Yet, even if the task force’s rec-

ommendations are adopted, that is only a first step. The CPD is guilty of a long, racially biased institutionalized pattern of abuse. But they are also tasked with enforcing order over communities in despair, plagued by poverty, unemployment, drugs, guns and a lack of hope. We must reform the police. But we also need a program for urban development, jobs, schools and hope. Without that, the streets will remain hard and ugly, and the people will continue to suffer. WI

to use the potty and was afraid to go alone, I took her into the men’s room with me and waited outside her stall while she did what she had to do. In fact, when I have had to use the facility myself when she’s been with me, I take her into the room to wait for me, rather than leaving her outside where someone might really snatch her while I was inside attending to my business. I have never considered doing anything else in those circumstances, and who could blame me? So, what’s all the fuss about? I think it’s the inter-generational feuding that is a component of

modern American life. Some of the politicians who feed on the fears of the often gullible public have stoked this thing into a big bonfire, when it is really nothing more than a tempest in a teapot. There is likely more open rape and sexual abuse of females in the U.S. armed forces every single day than there are abuses of girls and women by freaks prowling public toilets in a whole month. I would think routine rape and abuse of women in the military would be a more important concern than figuring out the proper gender labels for the places where folks eliminate the waste from their bodies. WI

your door. “Engaging with Black voters and all diverse communities across the country is a top priority for the Republican National Committee,” said Chairman Reince Priebus in announcing Telly Lovelace as National Director of African American Initiatives and Media. Lovelace, former managing director of an African American public relations firm specializing in diversity and inclusion will head efforts to engage Black media and voters. In contrast to his predecessors in Republicans’ Black outreach, Lovelace has engaged Black newspapers in targeting Black audiences. An effective Republican diversity strategy on the part of Lovelace’s regime has the po-

tential toward the GOP winning the presidency. Lovelace’s charge is to take messages of freedom and economic opportunity to communities that, heretofore Republicans rarely visited. Republican presidential nomination front-runner Donald Trump told ABC News that President Barack Obama had done “absolutely nothing” for the Black community” and added that he “would win African-American votes” in the general election. If Republican candidates join Lovelace in an amped-up outreach to Blacks, these numbers could grow into double-digit numbers. WI

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