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The headlines blared almost nonstop. "Rev. William Barber Rattles the Windows, Shakes the DNC Walls," NBC News said. "The Rev. William Barber dropped the mic," The Washington Post marveled. Celebrities were awed — even white ones. "I'm an atheist and I'd go to Rev. William Barber's church in a second," comedian and "King of Queens" actor Patton Oswalt said. "Just to get levitated by his voice." Barber hasn't always held the national spotlight, but he's never sought it out either. President of the North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, Barber has worked in the trenches to deliver strong messages that oppose hate, violence and the continued race-baiting he and others said have become a part of the presidential campaign as well as a recurrent issue in the United States.
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A pep-rally atmosphere greeted students and parents Monday, Aug. 8 at Turner Elementary School in southeast D.C. to begin the first day of school — a day that came a full two weeks earlier than for most of the city. Turner is one of 10 city schools taking part in the District's extended-school year, in which 20 extra days have been added for schools with at least 55 percent of its students not fully meeting expectations on the English and math portions of standardized assessment tests in the 2014-2015 academic year. During that year, Turner had one of the lowest rankings among
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Black Vote Remains Crucial By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor As the countdown continues to the November 8th elections, candidates have continued to reach out to those voters who remain unsure as to how they will cast their ballot. And while Blacks have traditionally given their vote to Democrats, candidates would be wise not to take the Black vote for granted. In a recent ABC News/Washington Post poll, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton appears to have the Black vote well in hand, with
a 98 to 2 percentage point lead over the GOP candidate, Donald Trump. Even in states like Georgia, Arizona and North Carolina, Clinton has become increasingly competitive with the polls indicating that she’s pulling away from Trump. Interesting enough, Barack Obama lost all three states to Mitt Romney in 2012. But not all Blacks believe that Clinton has their best interests in mind. For example, one historically-Black church in Charlotte, Antioch Road to Glory
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Chicago Cops underlawFire after Shooting Death of Black Teen enforcement. She said they threat,” she said.
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hadhascome together to bring a Among the programs Marlow Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson stripped three officers of their sense of uniformity in the way wants to see implemented are powers preliminary investigation determined they had violated deWhen after L.Y.aMarlow's 23-yeardomestic violence victims and stricter restraining order policies, partment policy thethe Julyfather 28 shooting of a Black youth. old daughter toldinher survivors are treated. more rights for victim's families Paul Ryan, 18, suspected of car theft, encountered theown officers and at- to intervene on behalf of a vicof her daughter threatened her “She's using her personal tempted to flee vehicle. Officers shother at own the car, violating departlife, and the lifeinofthe their child, story, personal pain to tim, a domestic violence assessment policy, accordinghad to Johnson, prohibits officers from firing she knew something to be which push forward,” Davis-Nickensat ment unit coupled with further moving vehicles whenfrustration no one is in immediate done. Out of her said aboutdanger. Marlow. training for law enforcement withAn lawautopsy enforcement's handling showed that the youth died from a “gunshot wound to the agencies, a Child's Life ProtecDavis-Nickens said anyone ofback.” the situation, she was decided to onwho reads Marlow's book exiting will tion Act and mandatory counselThe incident captured video, including the youth start the Saving Promisebefore cam-he was “gettaken it.” down, She said she “putsand thear- ing for batterers. the vehicle and running handcuffed paign. caseoninhissuch way, average “If we are ever going to eradirested, lying on his stomach with blood back.aBut thethe actual shoot“Itwas seems be a vicious person canofget it.” She at the ing notto captured on film,cycle allegedly because a body camsaid failure. The cate domestic violence, we must that turn myagainst family end of the thedepartment day, the continues book willits look at both sides of the coin. familywon't has filed charges the city while loose,” Marlow said. Marlow help people begin to have a dia- We need to address both the vicinvestigation. Protests continue. shared her story with the audi- logue about domestic violence. tim and the batterer,” Marlow 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 Mounting pressure from his colleagues, city residents and others has led sium was sponsored by the utive life terms without parole public and private schools. She D.C. member Vincent B. Orange (D-At Large), who last week Family and Youth Services by aCouncil Maryland jury for his role in feels children need to be educatannounced his from in the council and his decision to accept the Center of the city of District the Beltway resignation Sniper attacks ed about domestic violence. president and CEO isat the “We D.C. have Chamber of Commerce, Heights and the National Hook- position 2002. of Mildred Muhammad to stop being pas- to vacate his seat of earlier he had firstsive-aggressive announced. with poor chilUp of Black Women. the founder Afterthan the Trauma, Orange, who willthat leavehelps his position by Aug. had previously said he Marlow has written a book, an organization the dren about15,domestic violence,” “Color Me Butterfly,” which is a would complete his term arguing he did said. not perceive any conflict of survivors of domestic violence thatMarlow story about four generations of interest. Now Orange has questioned the apparent by break the D.C. and their children. Marlow has decision worked to domestic violence. The book is Democratic “I lived in fearCommittee for six years.toSix the Robert cycle ofWhite, abuse in herwon family, State appoint who the priinspired by her own experiences, mary years in to fear is a long time. It White is and is confident thetopolicies sheterm and whom Orange lost. is heavily favored win a full and those of her grandmother, in not easy thing to come out andis has pushing will start that the an November general election made itforknown that he would her mother and her daughter. welcome of,” shean said. early appointment to the process. seat. She said every time she reads Mildred Muhammad “I plan to take or these policies to Orange says he would prefersaid seeing a Latino, Asian openly-gay memexcerpts from her book, she still people who want to help a Congress and implore them to ber being appointed in order to diversify the council. Orange must can not believe the words came domestic violence victim must change our laws,” Marlow said. still a letter of resignation to the mayor and the chair of the District from her. “Color Me Butterfly” submit be careful of how they go into “I will not stop until these poliBoard of elections to make his decision official. more likely that cies White, or someone else, will be apwon the 2007 National “Best the victim's life,It’s and understand are passed.” pointed to the seat as there’s not enough time to hold a special election Tia before November. Books” Award. that she may be in “survival Carol Jones can be reached “I was just 16-years-old when mode”. at tiacaroljones@sbcglobal.net my eye first blackened and my “Before you get to 'I'm going lips bled,” Marlow said. to kill you,' it started as a verbal WI Elaine Davis-Nickens, presiTen people were arrested by London’s Metropolident of the National Hook-Up Police Service after a British oftan Black Women, said there is no offshoot of the Black Lives Matter movement blocked a road leading to consistency in the way domestic London’s Heathrow Airport. violence issues are dealt with by It was one of several demonstrations held last Friday, July 5, by Black Lives Matter U.K. which was staging its first major protests. The protests came on the fifth anniversary of the death of Mark Duggan, who was fatally shot by police in north London in August 2011. Leaders of the organization said they will continue their efforts “until Black lives matter in the U.K.”
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Young Women Criticize EMOC Initiative at Town Hall By Sam P.K. Collins WI Contributing Writer @SamPKCollins Native Washingtonian and community organizer Samantha Master knows firsthand the punitive nature of the D.C. metropolitan area's school systems, especially when it comes to young Black women who break rules in a desperate attempt to escape life-threatening situations. More than a decade ago, Master received a two-week suspension after administrators found a knife in her backpack. Then 13 years old, Master said she had to protect herself against an abusive boyfriend. Her story and pleas for leniency, however, fell on deaf ears, jumpstarting a period of depression and disdain for school. Though Master had the fortune of meeting an elder who helped her complete high school and enter college, she stressed that an untold number of young girls of color with similar experiences rarely escape the perils of a violent home life, particularly because school officials overlook their cries for help. "It's important that we understand that gender-based violence makes you fear for your safety in your community," said Master, now 28, during the second of three town halls hosted by the D.C. chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on the evening of Aug. 3 at Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library in Northwest. "As black women, we have to speak our truth." The event, themed "Leaving Girls Behind," shared the moniker of a May ACLU report that criticized the D.C. Public Schools' Empowering Males of Color (EMOC) initiative for ignoring the plight of black and brown schoolgirls. During the two-hour discussion, more than 20 black and Latino women, many of whom represent advocacy, community, and legal organizations, watched a short film featuring Master and a bevy of black girls who explained how their schools failed to address their mental and sexual trauma. Shortly after, participants discussed what they considered the best means of connecting young women of color to resources that can aid them in safely navigating
the school system and having a healthy coming of age. Topics included mentorship opportunities, methods of youth engagement, difficulties in empowering young women in the D.C. public school system, and how to force policy change. "I'm always grateful to share my experiences but disheartened that they're so common," said Master, a member of Black Youth Project 100, an activist member organization comprised of millennials who want to secure justice and freedom for all Black people. "There are deep flaws in the Engaging Males of Color initiative and I'm interested in how divestment from it and investment in opportunities for young, Black people look." EMOC, the proposal in question, aims to improve the academic performance of boys of color through $5.5 million in funding for school-based and community engagement programs that focus on academic, social and emotional support. Other plans in the works include the opening of an all-male high school housed within the former Ron Brown Middle School in Southeast and literacy-focused mentorship. But some say those moves won't suffice if it leaves out Black and Brown girls. In its 39-page report, the ACLU concludes that DCPS cannot overlook the need to serve girls of color, citing persistent disparities between them and their white counterparts. Another criticism centered on the notion that single-sex schooling reinforces harmful stereotypes about young women. This document also determined that D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, despite the prodding of local advocacy organizations and D.C. Council member Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3), hasn't considered providing those resources for girls of color. "We wanted to amplify the need for resources for girls of color," said Kristina Jacobs, ACLU intern and key organizer of the town hall. "The Empowering Males of Color initiative didn't address that. It was a missed opportunity; they did all this research about gaps between students of color and whites just to address a segment of that population.
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"We wanted to hear from our community members, specifically young women of color who've been enrolled in DCPS so that we can push an agenda that's of the community," Jacobs said. "Our guests brought them full selves and showed how those experiences affected their identities." Students who will attend the new all-male academy are in the midst of a two-week orientation taking place before the school's Aug. 22 start date. Even so, the ACLU's collection of data and crafting of a plan will continue, with some consideration of throwing support behind legislation pending in the D.C. Council. Though she didn't matriculate through the D.C. public school system, Temi Bennett, a D.C.based realtor, recounted barriers
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We looked at what kind of courses they would be taking for the upcoming school year and focused on that. We reinforced Spanish in the house to make sure they didn't lose it, and we also did a lot of online math tutoring. I made them take mock EOGs every week to make sure they retained what they learned.
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BEING AMERCIAN Lessons from a Muslim ‘Have you even read the U.S. Constitution? Powerful words directed squarely at the Republican nominee, reverberated throughout the Democratic National Convention. Mr. Khizr Khan from the podium; then further admonished Mr. Trump; ‘You sacrificed nothing and no one’. This in response to the disparaging sentiments made on the campaign trail of ALL Muslims and his proposed ban on Muslim immigration from Islamic territories to the United States. Mr. Khizr Khan and his wife Ghazala, Muslim immigrants to America and who, through the death of their son, Captain Humayun S. M. Khan have joined the ranks of thousands of gold star families. The speech that took the Khans from obscurity also managed to launch them squarely into the 24 hour new cycle. What followed was a wave of interviews and appearance that created a firestorm of reactions. During one of the many interviews, while speaking passionately about becoming an American citizen and with the eloquence to which he describes taking the oath of citizenship there was much to be learned. First, was the realization I’ve never read the constitution. More sadly, is having never had the desire to do so. Here, a Muslim immigrant explaining poetically his love for a place that most take for granted. Mr. Khan elaborated on the values instilled in his children of the responsibility in being American. To be what other nations aspire to be; to hold the position of being the most powerful nation is something not to be taken lightly. He reminded us of our greatness; not because of our weaponry but because of our compassion and a passion to help nations less fortunate. To be American is to come to the aid of others, that’s what Captain Khan embodied in those last 10 steps when he came to the aid of his troops. In those 10 steps everything he was taught about being an American guided him to aid and protect. The action of a fallen soldier in a moment served to lift a nation and we say yes we are great. Individually and collectively, we are American and have been called to duty. The only question is do we answer the call… Today I’m reading the United States Constitution; so I guess that’s a start. FINAL PITCH expresses great appreciation for all GOLD STAR FAMILIES and all those who service present, past and future provides AMERICA with an unparallel freedom. #THANKYOU
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I reviewed the things that my grandson was doing in school in last year such as the writing of his name. He knows how to spell it, but the penmanship needs to improve. He is going to the first grade, so numbers, sounding out words, working with him on his reading and math workbooks. I remind him what he has to do and that means paying attention.
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elementary schools for the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, or PARCC, with 91 percent of its students missing or partially meeting proficiency level in math and 81 percent in English. But Turner Principal Eric Bethel said it's a state of affairs that he and his instructors are fully committed to fixing, as evidenced by the staff support for the lengthier school calendar. "Almost 100 percent of the staff committed to stay on … for extended school year and usually teachers repower over the summer," he said. "For them to commit shows they know how much of a big deal this is." Fifth-grade students Talia Payne and Chance Wright, both 10, knows their last year in elementary school has a different vibe. "I want my days back," a smiling Talia said of the earlier-than-usual end to summer vacation for her and her classmates. The 40 teachers will receive constant professional development throughout the year for the school's 500 students for a school year that will now have 200 instructional days, compared to 180. The goal pushes for more time to teach the core subjects and electives such as art and music. Turning the Page, a nonprofDenise Rolark Barnes it organization based in NorthIndependent Beauty Consultant west D.C., will provide monthly www.marykay/drolark-barnes.com events that includes a free dinner, 202-236-8831 parent workshops and book giveaways. The group will work with two other extended-year schools in Ward 8 – Garfield Elementary and Hart Middle schools. The other schools that opened Monday, with the majority in Wards 7 and 8 east of the Anacostia River, include H.D. Cooke, Hendley, King, Randle Highlands and Thomas elementary schools and Johnson and Kelly Miller (301) 864-6070 middle schools. Raymond Education Campus in Northwest, with students in grades pre-K through eighth, was the pilot school for the program MCCOLLUM & ASSOCIATES, LLC last year. ADA, Age Discrimination, Benefits, Civil Rights, The remaining 104 D.C. pubCOBRA, Contracts, Deaf Law, Defamation, Disability Law, lic schools won't begin until Aug. Discipline, Discrimination, FMLA, FLSA, FOIA, 22. DCPS Chief of Schools John Family Responsibility, Harassment, HIPPA, OSHA, Davis said the mayor's office proNational Origin Discrimination, Non-Compete, vided $5 million that will mainRace Discrimination, Rehabilitation Act, Retaliation, ly pay salaries of teachers for the n upper and lowercase, flush left as indicated on artwork at these pointHarassment, sizes: Consultant name in 11-point Helvetica Neue Bold; Independent Severance Agreements, Sexual Torts, months added to the extendn 9-point Helvetica Neue Light; Web site or e-mail address in 9-point Helvetica Neue Light; phone number in 9-pointtwo Helvetica Neue Light. ® Personal Web Site program may be utilized. t Beauty Consultant: Only Company-approved Web sites obtained through the Mary Kay Whistleblowing, Wage-and-Hour, Wrongful Discharge ed-year schedule. "Every single year we see kids SERVING MARYLAND, DC, & NORTH CAROLINA that end on reading level and www.jmlaw.net (301) 864-6070 jmccollum@jmlaw.net when they come back to school
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5Turner Elementary School Assistant Principal Lisa Rosado greets a student and hands him a Nutri-Grain breakfast bar on Aug. 8, the first day of the extended school year for D.C. public schools. / Photo by William J. Ford
they're in a lower reading level," Davis said. "We know that the lost, or that lull, is really going to be dissipated by the fact they're only going to get off three weeks next year. We want to give them a little bit of time off, but we don't need to make it nine weeks." Outside Help Although schools are looked upon to help shelter and feed children, state and nonprofit organizations provided some assistance over the weekend. In Virginia, consumers received tax-free time items Aug. 5-7 on purchases of school supplies, clothing, backpacks. Maryland's period of tax-free shopping for purchases $100 or less will run from Aug. 14-20. Prince George's County schools held its annual "Back to School Fair" on Saturday, Aug. 6 in Upper Marlboro, where students received free school supplies as well as vaccines for children entering kindergarten, seventh grade, or repeating ninth grade. On that day in D.C., Trayon White hosted a fair in Southeast that provided all these free gifts: school supplies, food, haircuts and other community resources. White, who will run unopposed for the Ward 8 city council seat in November after winning the Democratic primary in June, wants to serve on council's education committee. "I think education has always been a great equalizer in American society," White said outside Turner elementary Monday. "We have to utilize our resources in educating the whole child and not just teaching to a test. Our children can offer so much more with the gifts that God gave them." Turning the Page, a nonprof-
it organization based in northwest D.C., will provide monthly events that includes a free dinner, parent workshops and book giveaways. The group will work with two other extended-year schools in Ward 8 -- Garfield Elementary and Hart Middle schools. The other schools that opened Monday, with the majority in Wards 7 and 8 east of the Anacostia River, include: • H.D. Cooke, Hendley, King, Randle Highlands and Thomas elementary schools; and • Johnson and Kelly Miller middle schools. Raymond Education Campus in Northwest with students in grades pre-K through eighth became the District's pilot program last year. All 11 schools will receive a weeklong break during the second week of October. In addition, each school will have eight "intersession" days during the winter and spring breaks for students in need of additional help. At Turner, 11 members from City Year DC chanted, sang and even danced to cheer on students as they walked toward the front door and began a new school year. City Year, an AmeriCorps program with an office in northwest D.C., will help mentor and tutor students to improve literacy, math and social skills. Jarvis Nash, impact manager for City Year DC, said there's staff who also work at Turner's feeder schools, Johnson Middle and Ballou High. "It's all about making sure students are successful, especially on the first day of school," Nash said. "We're optimistic about it being a good year." WI
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"School Bells Ringing and Yes, I Miss those Days” Do you remember Gladys Knight giving her three-minute rap on “The Way We Were?” It was a little corny but I always liked it – so much so that I even memorized it. She talked about the good old days, indicating how much she missed them and realizing that the present would one day be the good old days for our children. I’ve been thinking about those days a lot lately and have to admit that I do miss them from time to time especially when it was time to go back to school. As children return to school and as the temperatures drop from the scorching summer digits – well soon anyway – I recall the excitement of going shopping with my Mom for clothes, picking up the newest “Chucks” – hoping to get them in all of the colors – choosing school supplies and begging for the new gadgets, like calculators. (They were once quite large and cumbersome). During the summer I remember calling my friends to see who would be in my classes. I wanted to know where they had been and what they had done. I wanted to hear about summer crushes, first loves and wanted to see which of my buddies had gotten taller, hoping it was me. Whenever I hear school bells, my mind harkens back to those good old days on the West Side of Detroit. I went to public school until I entered the ninth grade. My mother taught at an elementary school, as did several of my aunts. They were avid supporters of public
education. As for me, I was prepared, secure and in an environment that celebrated academic achievement. Life was very good! We didn’t have to worry about weapons being brought into school. We had no notions about metal detectors. When we fought, we used our fists. Someone lost, someone won – but the next day they were friends once again. There were no gang wars or drug lords to fear. Students didn’t threaten their teachers or use inappropriate language. Adults were respected, both those we knew and those we did not. We worked hard in our classes. Meanwhile, as the number of white students declined each year until I left the system, it never bothered me. Why? Because I knew I was just as capable and competent as any white kid out in the suburbs. My teachers made sure of that. But most of all, my parents made sure that I was on point, in order, on the job and never deviating from their directions. I studied before I played and I cleaned up before I played. We actually had to bring our books home every night – that’s so I could the homework. (Do kids do homework anymore?) So, school bells are ringing again. And teachers cannot do it alone. The only way it works is when parents take the lead, stay involved, check that homework and maintain an open relationship with their children’s teachers, principal and other staff. Get to work parents so that our children can do their job – LEARN. WI
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our sakes,” he said. Two attorneys, both friends since law school, said Blacks must use the next few months to get voters registered and educated, particularly millennials. “As an elected official and a Black man, I’ve come to believe that our vote is only taken for
granted if we allow that,” said Ceasar C. Mitchell, president, Atlanta City Council. “Take a look at millennials – they have their own opinions and they’re not afraid to share them.” “We have some very simple policies and laws that continue to make life harder for Blacks. Young Blacks want to see a candidate that addresses these unjust hurdles. One example would be criminal records and how having one, even after serving one’s time, denies an individual the right to live in public housing, to secure a student loan or to vote, depending on the state in which they live,” If Donald Trump were going to deal with these inequities in the law, then I would say Blacks should rally behind him. So far, that has not been the case,” said Mitchell, 47, who currently has his sights on becoming Atlanta’ next mayor. His friend, the attorney who represented the family of Trayvon Martin, said it’s imperative that we communicate with our youth so they understand the importance of their vote. “We have two choices: Don-
ald Trump or Hillary Clinton,” said Benjamin Crump, 46, a nationally recognized and respected lawyer who continues to represent families seeking justice. “Our youth must vote. We must speak for the children, and the adults, who have lost their lives to police brutality and insensitivity. Even more, I see firsthand something even worse than the daily killings that are reported on the evening news. The lynching of Blacks in our courtrooms,” he said. “Blacks often are forced to lie on others who were innocent or are compelled to admit to doing something they did not do – they’re rolling the
dice because they’d rather take a shorter sentence or some kind of deal. They can’t afford an attorney and so they don’t have anyone to serve as their advocate or negotiator.” “It’s not just Trump or Clinton that will be effected by Black votes. It’s the judges that serve in our courtrooms. It’s the members of Congress that will be able to change legislation that either is for our good or against it. We’ve got to vote down the whole ballot. But by God, we’ve got to vote,” said Crump, 46. WI
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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY Feds Issue More Safety Directives for Metro By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill The Federal Transit Administration issued Monday another round of safety directives for Metro, ordering the transit agency to address a dozen problems found between March and June. The administration's "Safety Blitz" investigation organized the problems into four categories: track inspection resources and training; Metro's Office of Transit and Structures manual; track quality oversight; and track construction and maintenance. According to Monday's five-page letter from Carolyn Flowers, FTA's acting director, Metro has 30 days to respond or face the withholding of up to 25 percent of its finances and possible closure to parts or all of the transit system. "Like other heavy rail transit systems across the United States, Metrorail faces challenges in maintaining the safety and reliability of the system,
particularly as the system continues to age and public funding decreases," the letter states. "Additionally, in recent years [Metro] has failed to allocate available resources appropriately to ensure that the Metrorail system remains safe for both passengers and workers." The specific issues Metro must address include: • Develop additional track inspection training and certification requirements, and expand mentoring; • Revise its transit and structures manual, or establish a separate track inspection handbook focused on inspection safety limits; • Ensure track inspectors and maintenance managers prioritize drainage defects; and • Develop a special inspection and repair plan to address inappropriate stud bolt installation and missing fasteners. The letter from the federal agency, which issued a similar decree to Metro in May, also mentions the July 29 train derailment outside the East Falls
5Riders wait to board a Red Line train at the Silver Spring Metro station on Aug. 1. / Photo by William J. Ford Church station in Arlington, Virginia. Its investigation confirmed poor crosstie conditions, loose and missing fasteners and excessive lateral rail movement. "These conditions clearly exceeded allowable safety parameters ... and were not found or addressed by [Metro] personnel prior to the derailment," the letter said. "There is also evidence that [Metro] was not adhering to established standards regarding the frequency of track inspections." A detailed 36-page report can be viewed at http://bit.ly/2aNk4T8. SafeTrack Project No. 7 Underway Meanwhile, Metro began its seventh maintenance project Tuesday, Aug. 9 in Montgomery County with continuous single-tracking on the Red Line between the Shady Grove and Twinbrook stations. Trains are expected to run every 12 minutes in the midday and early evening between Grosvenor-Strathmore and Glenmout, and every 18
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Deadly Bacteria Attacks Neonatal Unit Infants By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill Nine babies at Prince George's Hospital Center have been transferred to Children's Hospital in D.C. after officials determined three of them are infected with potentially deadly bacteria. Two babies recently died at the Cheverly hospital, but Chief Medical Officer Cecil Cooper said those deaths are unrelated to the bacteria outbreak. "There have been no clear deaths associated with these infections," Cooper said Tuesday outside the hospital. Cooper said babies resided in the neonatal intensive care unit, which provides care for infants born prematurely or suffering from serious illnesses.
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Dimensions Healthcare System, which oversees the 70-plus-year-old hospital, said the bacteria in question, Pseudomonas, can be found in the environment. The most common type found in humans is called Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that Pseudomonas "usually occur in people in the hospital and/or with weakend immune systems. Infections of the blood, pneumonia and infections following surgery can lead to severe illness and death in these people." Dimensions spokeswoman Delores Butler said the hospital "is acting out of an abundance of caution in the best interest of our most vulnerable patient population." "We have been monitoring all
NICU patients very closely for several days," Butler said. "The positive patient culture results are limited to the NICU at this time. While the investigation into the positive bacterium cultures is ongoing by qualified experts, our top immediate priority is the safe and efficient transfer of patients and providing support to our NICU families and staff." Dimensions did not specify when the babies died, or when the neonatal unit will reopen. However, officials said water was shut off in the unit since discovering the bacteria. The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission said in a statement posted on its website Tuesday that it collected a water sample near the hospital on Aug. 3. The commission doesn't spe-
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minutes between Shady Grove and Silver Spring. Metro has encouraged riders to avoid Shady Grove and Rockville stations and to use Twinbrook, White Flint or Grosvenor. Prince George's County's bus service will provide additional buses and free shuttles between affected Metro stations, with shuttles running every 10 minutes at peak times. Riders are asked to consider taking the MARC train's Brunswick Line from Rockville and stations to the north and get off at Union Station in northwest D.C. The Maryland Transportation Administration will add another car to accommodate additional riders. The work along this section of the Red Line will end Aug. 18. Delay in Purple Line A federal judge ruled Aug. 3 the long-awaited Purple Line light rail project needs an environmental impact study before it can begin. cifically test for Pseudomonas, but found the water sample's chlorine residual to be "within the required regulations." "There were no coliform bacteria detected in any of the WSSC samples," the statement said. "In its 98-year history, WSSC has never had a drinking water quality violation." County Executive Rushern L. Baker III offered his support to the hospital and Dimensions. "The precaution of moving the nine infants that were in the NICU to other hospitals while this situation is investigated and resolved is prudent," he said in an issued statement. "I am confident that the health care professionals who are handling this matter, which I understand is fairly common in hospitals, will ensure that the health and welfare of the hospital's patients is not compromised." WI
According to the nine-page ruling by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon, federal and Maryland officials should've accounted for Metro's safety issues and decline in ridership since the Purple Line will connect to two of Metro's rail lines in Prince George's County. "These serious issues, which may have long-term effects on Metro ridership, only underscore how important it was for defendants to take the requisite hard look at the potential effect of Metro's safety issues on future Purple Line ridership and any related environmental issues," Leon wrote. Friends of the Capital Crescent Trail based in Bethesda, John MacKnight Fitzgerald and Christine Real de Azua filed the lawsuit and the said the Purple Line "would be an environmentally destructive" proposal. "This ruling sends a very strong signal to the state of Maryland and any subdivision, such as Montgomery County, to cease any harmful action ahead of the law against the Georgetown Branch of the Capital Crescent Trail, the trees that line it and the parks through which it passes," Capital Crescent president Ajay Bhatt said in a statement on the group's website. Leon's decision could create a significant delay in the project for the 16.2-mile, east-west transit system between Prince George's and Montgomery counties. Federal officials postponed a signing ceremony scheduled for Monday, Aug. 8 to finalize $900 million of funding the project. Prince George's County Executive Rushern L. Baker III called the judge's decision "without merit." "I call upon Governor [Larry] Hogan and Attorney General [Brian] Frosh to appeal the court's decision and take every possible step to ensure that it will not delay the beginning of construction..." Baker said in a statement. WI
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Prince George’s Will Manage Health Care Enrollment By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill Prince George’s County residents still without health care coverage could receive some in the near future, thanks to a $1.6 million grant. The money, which comes from Maryland’s Health Benefits Exchange, permits the county to managed its own health care program and connect residents with state services and education about qualified health care programs, or Medicaid, when the enrollment period starts Nov. 1. Some residents can also receive assistance if they want to change health insurance companies. “You save money to buy a house and save money to buy a car. You don’t need a car. For
your health, you need to take care of yourself,” said Shari Curtis, the county’s Affordable Care Act manager. For the last three years, Curtis said the county worked as a subcontractor with Montgomery County and had to go through it in order to register Prince George’s residents for state services. Now Prince George’s Department of Social Services will administer the program with four primary partners: the county’s Health Department; Mary’s Center, a health and social service agency with an office in Adelphi; Health Care Dynamics International, a consulting firm in Lanham; and Primary Care Coalition of Silver Spring, which offers a Prince George’s breast and cervical cancer program. Prince George’s will have
four other nonprofit organizations based in the county that will also help with the program known as “Prince George’s County Health Connect” to provide the free services mandated by the state. “We have one of the most diverse counties in the entire state,” Gloria Brown, director of the county’s Department of Social Services, said in a statement. “We will have enhanced flexibility to meet the diverse needs of our residents.” According to state’s benefits exchange, more than one million Maryland residents have been enrolled in health insurance that include Medicaid through the state’s Health Connection www.marylandhealthconnnection.gov; with more than 140,000 being Prince George’s residents. The enrollment period ends Jan. 31.
“There are some people that are struggling with very high premiums. We’re here to find the best deal possible.” Shari Curtis / Affordable Care Act Manager Although the community organizations are onboard to help push the health care initiative, Curtis admits it’s still a challenge trying to convince some people to pay for their own health. It’s an even harder sell for those who have coverage and refuse to
go to the doctor, especially men. “That’s a huge piece. People walk around with a (health) card in their pocket and don’t use it,” Curtis said. “There are some people that are struggling with very high premiums. We’re here to find the best deal possible.” WI
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BUSINESS Unemployed Youth Learn Entrepreneurial Skills D.C. Business Leaders Reach Out to City’s Underserved WI Staff Report In 2013, the city-wide average unemployment rate for youth 16 to 24 hit a whopping 23 percent, according to a 2016 Workforce Unified State Plan published by the DC Government. Blacks in total didn’t fare much better with a city-wide unemployment rate of 17 percent. In fact, from 2012 to 2013 they represented 83 percent those unemployed for six months or longer. With these daunting numbers in mind, two long-time D.C. entrepreneurs, Tony Cord and Michel Daley, have offered a new pathway toward opportunity.
The two businessmen co-founded a workforce development company called Washington Opportunity Institute [WOI] to give back to their community by offering free technical and soft skills training to Ward 7 and 8 residents, including unemployed youth, seniors, veterans and returning citizens. In mid-July in partnership with the DC Department of Employment Services [DOES] Youth Earn and Learn Program, WOI started an Entrepreneurship Academy for D.C.’s unemployed youth, 20 to 24 years, who want to start a business instead of seeking employment. The Academy is a nine-week program offering participants tools and resources to pitch
“As entrepreneurs ourselves, we are excited about sharing what we have learned and to giving our students a conduit to financial security and leadership in their community. Hopefully, when they are successful, they will also reach back to help others.” Tony Cord / DC Entrepreneurs
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5Participants and Washington Opportunity Institute [WOI] staff continue to work together with a goal of teaching business skills to youth 16 to 24 who currently make up the District’s highest percentage of those unemployed. / Photo courtesy WOI. their ideas, develop a business plan, form a legal and licensed entity, establish a banking relationship and join a business advocacy group. In addition, the course includes weekly excursions for a cohort of 15 students, largely Ward 7 and Ward 8 residents, to co-working spaces and city offices, including the start-up hubs 1776 and WeWork, government offices such as the DC Department of Small and Local Business and the offices of DC City Councilmembers. WOI also provides a series of “lunch and learn” presentations to introduce students to local entrepreneurial luminaries for first-hand, practical advice and the opportunity to build relationships with mentors. Class participants will identify and develop business solutions to neighborhood problems, pitch the solutions internally and vote on the best solution to forward to city officials for consideration. Students are rewarded for participating. Students receive
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a weekly stipend from the DOES Career Connections program in Northeast. Several years ago, WOI became one of the first programming partners at the District’s R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center in Congress Heights, Southeast. WOI has implemented its Academy at the Center, which is on the East Campus of the former St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. Daley describes the R.I.S.E. Center as a “neighborhood jewel.” “The city should be commended for building the Center east of the river in Southeast Washington,” Daley said. “It provides Ward 8 residents and visitors with a top-notch facility for community meetings, and its conference rooms and computer lab offer an exceptional learning environment for our students.” Sensing a clear demand beyond job-prep training and an opportunity to leverage their collective 60-plus years of experience and connections they
gained as executives, entrepreneurs and board members, in 2015 Daley and Cord expanded WOI’s offerings to include consulting and communications, and became a DC Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) to solicit District government contracts. “Although our company is evolving, our passion lies with helping these young people,” Cord said. “As entrepreneurs ourselves, we are excited about sharing what we have learned and to giving our students a conduit to financial security and leadership in their community. Hopefully, when they are successful, they will also reach back to help others.” Founded in 2014, Washington Opportunity Institute, LLC is a Washington, D.C.-based CBE that provides training, consulting and communication services. Its goal is to grow businesses, assist entrepreneurs and prepare those who are unemployed or underemployed to enter or advance in the workforce. WI
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by William Reed The United States should be an integrated society and people of all races inherently equal and entitled to full privileges of citizenship. While we accept these values in the abstract, the reality is that ideals of integration and equality of opportunity still elude us. The problem is: neither whites nor blacks are being honest or forthcoming about it. All blacks can agree that: America is built on racism. Over the past four centuries, bigotry and racial bias has made it bad to be black. Of all the categories you could be, would you select to be black with their state of affairs? The economic costs of discrimination against African-Americans are many-sided, and interconnected. Overt racist discrimination is significant, but institutional forms of discrimination operate without conscious racist intent. In any measure of American economic activity, blacks are the low man on the totem pole. Today's blacks have allowed an environment where being black is universally a bad thing. The emergence of groups like Black Lives Matter are based on declaring whites "at fault" for blacks' economic plight. But, any objective view of blacks' participation in the economy paints pictures of dysfunction and practices on our part. Instead of self-sufficiency, the goal of many blacks is integration and absorption into mainstream
society. Blacks want to unify with whites and refuse to do "practical things" that gain economic parity with whites. The typical black household has just 6 percent of representative white household's wealth. Why blacks don't "make it rain" where we live is because, in some cases cases, it's more flash than cash, and that well-off blacks "don't live here" anymore. Across America, whites still control everything. But that excuse doesn't hamper blacks' ability to create their own opportunities. So what if a black can't get a loan from a white banker? Why are there not more black banks that fill this void? Why doesn't it fit the blacks' economic equation to bank with black-owned and -operated financial institutions? It's been said: "blacks have a slow wit and won't do economics with each other." Others see us simply as consumers with limited knowledge of commerce or capitalism. Blacks' compulsive habit of killing each other and material consumption; coupled with inability to build businesses or preserve wealth is usually taken in by the populous as "somebody else's fault." Blacks must own who and what we are. Blacks must liberate their minds and take responsibility for our own actions and status. Too many blacks look to the mainstream media to define what pretty is, or what lifestyle to have, or what people you need to be surrounded by. Why do you believe that all you are good for is to be an "employee"? Why is your vision not as a manufacturer? Too many blacks wait and want society to see and acknowledge them. In general, blacks fashion success more with gaining acceptance, self-worth and approval from whites. Before blacks can get acceptance in "mainstream economics" we need to straightforwardly answer: Why aren't there more black people and firms hiring their own? What are you doing to help transform blacks' economic status? The reason Jews are at the top and blacks are at the bottom of every American economic indicator is stark: Only 6 percent of blacks' money goes back within our community. Statistics show that in the Jewish community
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money exchanges hands 18 times before leaving; for blacks it is a maximum of once. These days, multiple black groups and movements are on media petitioning whites to "save us." Blacks have the power to
heal what ails us. We undercut ourselves with dysfunctional voting, financial and business practices that graphically illustrate that blacks don't understand the importance or methods of building wealth. The fundamen-
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tal rule is to keep money within your group. Blacks go to whites for acceptance and inclusion; to build businesses and prosperity, blacks must hire and spend among ourselves. WI
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NATIONAL Urban League Tackles Police Shootings, Joblessness By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer Marc Morial shook his head in disbelief. A hung jury. An acquittal. Still another acquittal and eventually the announcement by Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby that charges against the remaining officers in the death of Freddie Gray would be dismissed. "The dismissal of these charges, couple with the recent wave of violence that has taken so many lives in recent weeks, demonstrates how the nation continues to grapple with issues of racial hostility and injustice," said Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League, which kicked off its annual conference Wednesday, Aug. 3 at the Baltimore Convention Center. The conference, which has the theme "Save our Cities," scheduled what Morial called empowering sessions and workshops where po-
litical, business and entertainment leaders address topics such as the economy, health and justice. A career and networking fair introduced candidates to potential employment while a young professionals summit will highlight the intricacies of launching one's own business and provide strategies for sustainable wealth. Among the many topics included in the conference were "State of Education in Black America," "No Judgment: No Shame: A Dialogue Shifting the Black Sexual Paradigm," "The Color of Money: Culture, Family and Finances," "Juvenile Justice Examining the Criminalization of Youth" and "Baltimore Rising: Making Change in the Aftermath." Gray's death while in police custody last year thrust Baltimore onto the national stage, making it a symbol of what happens when communities feel left out of the American dream, Morial said.
5 National Urban League President Marc Morial leads the organization's annual conference in Baltimore in August. / Courtesy photo "The focus of our conference is to all major-party candidates and tion of police involved in deaths." Kaine also called for the end of to forge a path toward eliminating all major-party candidates were ininequality in income and wealth, vited to participate in a civil rights the era of mass incarceration. The conference also featured its academic achievement and oppor- briefing from nine major civil Presidential Plenary, a longstanding tunity, criminal justice and voting rights organization. rights," he said. "Clinton and Bernie Sanders tradition of the conference which Speakers at the four-day event in- each attended the briefings and acknowledges the indispensable cluded Congressman Elijah Cum- participated in a substantive discus- relationship between the nation's mings, Baltimore Mayor Stepha- sion of their civil rights and social highest office and its leading civil rights and social justice community, nie Rawlings-Blake, White House justice agendas," Morial said. Advisor Valerie B. Jarrett, Planned Democratic vice presidential Morial said. Also, the State of the Urban Parenthood President Cecile Rich- nominee Tim Kaine appeared on League Address took place at New ards, BET Chair and CEO Debra behalf of Clinton. Lee, and U.S. Education Secretary More training, data collection Shiloh Baptist Church, serving as John B. King Jr. and community policing are need- Morial's annual report on the progPresidential nominees Hillary ed rather than an adversarial and ress and accomplishments of the Clinton and Donald Trump, whom zero-tolerance strategies, Kaine said Urban League movement and as the official kickoff for the conference. Morial said are emerging from one to applause at the conference. "As we convene in Baltimore to of the most racially-charged prima"A profound distance has grown ry campaigns in recent history, have up between law enforcement and deliberate solutions to the econombeen invited to address the confer- communities in too many places ic and social challenges our cities ence. in America, and that distance is are facing, it's vital that those conQuestionnaires addressing issues dangerous," he said. "Let's support tending for the highest office in the of social and economic opportuni- independent data collection, inves- land be part of that conversation," ty and inequality were distributed tigation and, if necessary, prosecu- he said. WI
Urban League Conference Draws Big Names By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer
5 The Rev. Al Sharpton and Bational Urban League President Marc Morial tackled criminal justice reform at the Urban League's annual onference in Baltimore this month. / Courtesy photo
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Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine may have helped set the tone at the annual conference of the National Urban League, which was held last week in Baltimore. Kaine, ably filling in for Hillary Clinton, spoke passionately about more police training, data collection and the need for community policing rather than adversarial zero-tolerance strategies. "A profound distance has grown up between law enforcement and communities in too many places in America, and that distance is dangerous," he said. "Let's support independent data collection, investigation and, if necessary, prosecution of police
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involved in deaths." Kaine also called for the end of the era of mass incarceration. The conference, which kicked off Wednesday, Aug. 3 and ran through Saturday, Aug. 5 at the Baltimore Convention Center, also featured several workshops and a panel of civil rights activists and community leaders. It was moderated by the Rev. Al Sharpton, who championed criminal-justice reform. "We cannot have flashpoint movements to settle systemic problems," Sharpton said. "Black America has to change the temperature in the kitchen." Panelists noted that one in 10 black men in their 30s are incarcerated in the United States and one in 50 children have a parent in prison. Additionally, it was
noted that there currently are approximately 6,000 youth in adult jails in the country. "There has been an explosive increase in incarceration in the United States," said Jenny Kim of Koch Industries, who sponsored the discussion on criminal justice reform and ending mass incarceration. Mass incarceration has hit black communities the hardest by far, said National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial. Cornell William-Brooks, president of the NAACP, also spoke on the topic at the conference. Brooks said the plight of African-Americans and the criminal justice system demands immediate attention. "Mandatory minimums and other laws are condemning our people to the bowels of the crim-
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H E A LT H Md. Resident Pledges Service in FEMA Corps By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer Cyan Manuel is well-traveled and loves it. The Maryland resident was raised by her military mom who served in the Army for more than 25 years. She attended high school in Germany and went to the University of Texas at Austin before taking a job as an associate with the Casualty Actuarial Society, which aims to advance actuarial science through a singular focus on research and education. Now, Manuel, 29, has signed on as one of 10 Team Leaders pledging to perform 11 months of national service as part of the Atlantic Region's FEMA Corps Class 23. The corps is a joint op-
eration between the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the National Civilian Community Corps, an AmeriCorps program. Manuel and her team will work on a variety of projects focusing on disaster response and recovery efforts. She may also be asked to work with FEMA regional and joint fieldoffices, as well as the Red Cross and other emergency management organizations. "I had a few friends who either joined AmeriCorps after college, or who I met through volunteering with other organizations," Manuel said when asked how she heard about the program. "I decided to pledge to serve with FEMA Corps earlier this year. I took a sabbatical from my career because I wanted to travel and spend
"I decided to pledge to serve with FEMA Corps earlier this year. I took a sabbatical from my career because I wanted to travel and spend a long period of time volunteering which is something that brings me personal satisfaction." Cyan Manuel /
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5 Cyan Manuel has pledged 11 months to national service in the FEMA Corps. / Courtesy photo
a long period of time volunteering which is something that brings me personal satisfaction." When asked about her motivation to serve, Manuel said, "My mom was in the U.S. Army while I was growing up. I always felt that being an active part of a community was key to feeling like a new city was my home. As I share what I have with others, I always learn something new. It's a wonderful gift, the exchange of things that can't be bought." Since the program's founding in 1994, almost 1 million AmeriCorps members have contributed more than 1.2 billion hours in service across America while tackling pressing problems and mobilizing millions of volunteers for the organizations they serve. AmeriCorps initiatives focus on specific needs throughout the country and it strengthens communities and develops leaders through direct, teambased national and community service. In partnership with nonprofits — secular and faith based — local municipali-
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ties, state governments, federal government, national and state parks, Indian tribes, and schools, members complete service projects throughout the region they are assigned. The program is a full-time, team-based residential program for men and women between 18 and 24, with one of its five locations in Baltimore. Manuel discovered FEMA Corps after looking into both the Peace Corps and AmeriCorps program, and said she knew FEMA Corps was the path she'd take. "National service has been a part of my family as my mother and grandfather have served in the armed forces," Manuel said. "I was always inspired to do more for our country and be an active part of the solution to our country's toughest problems." Manuel's goal is to prepare team members for what she expects to be a tough but incredibly rewarding experience. "While working with FEMA, I hope to gain a better insight into an organization faced with lots of criticism in the past," Manuel said. "The best way to
improve and support an organization is to be a part of it. I never wish for disasters to happen to our people, but when they do happen I am excited to be part of the organization that is tasked to help our citizens get back on their feet." Manuel will graduate from FEMA Corps in May 2017 with an education award of $5,775, which can be used to continue education or pay back student loans. "I'm most excited to spend time volunteering for almost a year," she said. "After spending seven years in corporate, I am seriously ecstatic that I had enough courage to quit my job to pursue my passion of volunteering and travel. I have zero regrets. This is a great way to share your skills if you are a seasoned professional. "For those young people looking for something to do during gap year, this is a great program," she said. "By joining FEMA Corps, you gain professional experience, earn an educational grant, and most importantly help to those who need it most." WI
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AG Racine Scores Victory against Drug Company Manufacturer of Provigil Attempted Monopoly in Market WI Staff Report WASHINGTON, D. C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine recently announced a $125 million, 48-state settlement with Cephalon and affiliated companies (“Cephalon”). The settlement ends a multistate investigation into anticompetitive conduct by Cephalon to protect the monopoly profits it earned from its landmark wakefulness drug, Provigil. That conduct delayed generic versions of Provigil from entering the market for several years. As a result of the settlement, the District will receive more than $200,000. Additionally, District consumers who purchased Provigil directly, without insurance or other assistance, will be eligible to receive restitution for those purchases. “Generic drug competition is crucial to lowering prescription drug costs for consumers and the District,” Racine said. “In an effort to protect consumers, the Office of the Attorney General will go after companies like Cephalon that try to circumvent the law to give themselves an unfair competitive advantage on the backs of consumers and taxpayers.” As patent and regulatory barriers that prevented generic competition to Provigil drew close to their expiration dates, Cephalon intentionally defrauded the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to secure an additional patent. Although a court eventually deemed that patent invalid and unenforceable, in the interim it still enabled Cephalon to delay
generic competition for several years by filing patent infringement lawsuits against all potential generic competitors. Cephalon settled those lawsuits in 2005 and early 2006 by paying the generic competitors to delay sale of their generic versions of Provigil until at least April 2012. Because of that delayed entry, consumers, states and others paid hundreds of millions of dollars more for Provigil than they would have had generic versions of the drug launched by early 2006, as expected. The settlement includes $35 million for distribution to consumers who bought Provigil and District consumers will be eligible to claim an estimated $95,000 of that amount as restitution for payments for Provigil. The District hopes that this distribution will be supplemented with settlement funds from a separate class-action suit against Cephalon. “Many thanks to Assistant Attorney General Catherine Jackson in our Public Interest Division who worked on this case to ensure that Cephalon paid the District and our consumers for their anticompetitive behavior,” Racine added. The settlement is subject to court review, including providing consumers with notice and an opportunity to participate in, object to, or opt out of settlement. The states expect court review will be provided by Judge Mitchell Goldberg of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania who is currently overseeing other litigation concerning Provigil against Cephalon and others. WI
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Dementia Training for Family Caregivers August 22, 2016 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
The D.C. Office on Aging’s Behavior Symptom Management (BSM) Training Program is offering free training workshops to local families, whose loved ones are affected by dementia. Come and learn about common behaviors and management techniques
August Greetings From DC Office on Aging Laura Newland DC Office on Aging Executive Director It’s HOT! A heat wave has descended upon the District bringing dangerously hot and humid conditions. This year, it took us awhile to warm up, but it’s arrived with a vengeance—extreme temperatures and high humidity have District residents seeking refuge indoors. To assist residents in staying cool, we have included hot weather tips and resources to make sure you can survive the heat at heat.dc.gov. If you need assistance, call 311—someone will be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to connect you to cooling sites and other useful information to beat the heat. If it’s an emergency, please call 911! Since joining this agency, I’ve committed to listening more—to having more conversations with you and our network about what’s working and what’s not. In case you missed it, the New York Times called Washington DC “the ideal place to grow older”! But we know we can do even better. Last month, DCOA hosted retreats for the D.C. Commission on Aging and for our Senior Service Network. Both events allowed us to share information and continue ensuring that we are continuously improving service delivery for our older residents. The Commission and our grantees are critical partners in helping us to shape the framework for continuous improvement. We’re learning a lot, and we’re grateful that we have such commitment from the community in making DC a true age friendly city. DCOA is also working with George Washington University to conduct a needs assessment. The findings from this data collection effort will shape the agency’s policies and make improvements to key program areas. The needs assessment will help us better understand the needs of older adults and the gaps that may exist between the existing and needed services. We need to better understand our customer experiences so DCOA can meet you where you’re at and where you want to go as you age. Visit our agency website at www.dcoa.dc.gov for more information. In addition we will also be conducting additional outreach to solicit feedback from stakeholders and constituents. We want to make sure we hear from as many of you as possible. Thanks for your support and commitment to creating a community that’s age-friendly—a true community requires community investment and partnership with government, and I appreciate your willingness to engage with us in conversations as we work collectively to provide comprehensive services to you. See you in the community!
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associated with this disease during this 2-hour educational session. Join us for an experiential, hands-on training for caregivers who are interested in understanding dementia care.
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LOCATION: D.C. Office on Aging 500 K Street N.E. Washington D.C. 20002 Room #114
Mamie Garrett DCOA Assistant Phone: 202.535.1061 mamie.garrett@dc.gov Upon completion the learner will:
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Understand reasons for challenging behaviors and approaches for managing them Build the confidence and skills to address issues that arise during the progression of the disease Learn about statistics related to Alzheimer’s and dementia prevalence in the District Understand how Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders impacts people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Know best communication practices when interacting with people who have cognitive challenges Be able to identify programs and services in D.C. that can help clients and loved ones A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION WILL BE PROVIDED
2016 DCOA Senior Needs Assessment Survey 1 Purpose The GW Center for Aging, Health & Humanities, in collaboration with the District of Columbia Office on Aging (DCOA) is conducting a Needs Assessment for older adults in DC. The purpose of the survey is to identify the unmet needs of seniors in Washington DC. to enable our team to: •
make recommendations to DCOA and service providers to better meet your needs, identify evidence-based, cost-effective practices in other communities, and develop creative strategies within the wards.
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Senior- those 60 years of age or older. While multiple definitions of senior exist, DCOA offers services to individuals 60 years of age or older.
Caregiver- relatives, friend, neighbors, paid/unpaid providers who regularly provide assistance to older adults who are 60 years old and older
As a senior and a member of the DC community, your input is valuable. The survey is designed to obtain information about services and activities that are important to maintain your health and quality of life. With your participation, together we can create an Age-Friendly DC. If you need assistance taking the survey, call the research assistant at 202-750-0986. If you care for someone over 60 years of age or older who cannot fill out this survey, please fill it out according to your perception of their needs.
2 How to participate in the 2016 Survey 1. In-Person: Pick up/complete a paper copy of the survey at any of the DCOA Senior Wellness Centers and Lead Agencies. When complete please return it to the same location or mail to the address below. 2. Mail: You may call 202-994-6726 to have one sent to you. It can be returned by mail or dropped off at a DCOA Senior Wellness Center or Lead Agency by August 30, 2016. 3. Electronically: You may take the survey online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DCOASeniors.
3 Deadline Please complete survey by AUGUST 30, 2016
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Mailing address: Beverly Lunsford, PhD, RN GW School of Nursing 1919 Pennsylvania Avenue NW; Suite 500 Washington, DC 20006
Call Beverly Lunsford, research coordinator at 202-994-6726.
5. Final Report will be available for review on the DCOA Website late 2016.
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Bite Into a Booming Culinary Scene at Alexandria Summer Restaurant Week Alexandria’s culinary scene is booming, from the recent addition of Ashlar Restaurant and Bar, located in the newly-renovated Morrison House by Kimpton, to the rise of new dining hotspots in the Braddock area of Old Town, and there’s no better time to get a taste of the local foodie culture that has Bon Appétit and Food & Wine raving than Alexandria Summer Restaurant Week. From August 19-28, 2016, more than 50 Alexandria restaurants will offer a $35 three-course dinner or a $35 dinner for two. Over two dozen restaurants will also offer lunch deals at $10, $15 or $20 per person in addition to the dinner specials—the perfect opportunity to sample the flavors of locally-owned eateries in neighborhoods across Alexandria with plenty of options for outdoor dining. In Old Town, stroll along brick-lined streets to independent restaurants tucked into 18th- and 19th-century architecture housing chef-driven cuisine and family-friendly fare. On historic King Street, Magnolia’s on King draws diners craving an intimate setting and creative cocktails, while wine tasting room and bistro Sonoma Cellar offers hand-selected California wines and freshly-prepared craft foods. Nearby, couples can get cozy on a date-night at acclaimed Restaurant Eve or Vermilion. Just one block away, Alexandria’s waterfront renaissance moves full speed ahead with returning favorites Carluccio’s serving up fresh Italian fare and Virtue Feed & Grain offering a fresh twist on American comfort food. Dine at one of several waterfront eateries, including Blackwall Hitch and Chart House, and enjoy stunning views of the Washington skyline from Alexandria’s piers. Discover the “best mac and cheese in the U.S.” (Food & Wine) at Cheesetique in Alexandria’s Del Ray neighborhood, or savor handcrafted cocktails at Evening Star Café alongside locally sourced bites. Inside a converted 1920s house, the family-friendly Del Ray Café delivers local, organic plates with a French country accent. New to Restaurant Week this year and nearby, Bombay Curry Company serves up fresh and authentic Indian cuisine in a cozy setting. This Summer Restaurant Week, lunch specials at participating restaurants rival dinner menus with their creative and elegant courses. Foodies will find delectable threecourse lunches at some of Alexandria’s most lauded eateries including Jackson 20, La Bergerie, a la Lucia, Tempo, Bastille, Geranio, Columbia Firehouse and more. Alexandria Summer Restaurant Week spans two weekends, a chance for visiting gourmets to transform this event into a delicious Restaurant Weekend with great rates at luxurious hotels just steps from restaurants. Guests can also browse a special flipbook featuring this year’s Restaurant Week menus at AlexandriaRestaurantWeek.com, where they can make their reservations online as well.
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Dems Worry About Losing Disenchanted Young Voters Plenty Still at Stake, Operatives Say
By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer Some young voters are opting to sit out this year's presidential election because they think neither candidate is credible — a prospect Democratic operatives say is cause for concern. The issue of voter apathy and disillusionment, particularly among black millennial voters, got attention at the 2016 National Urban League Conference "My Vote, My Impact" session on Friday, Aug. 5 in Baltimore. "There is not a scenario [in which] young people — that means anyone under 40 — don't go to the polls where Dems will be successful," said Symone Sanders, former national press secretary for Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign. "If young people don't go to the polls, Donald Trump will be president and Republicans will sweep local elections." But Timarkus Cornwell, 24, a retail worker in North Carolina, believes that his vote doesn't count for much and the current electoral process is a joke. Cornwell claims that he will more than likely not vote because it doesn't benefit him.
"I feel like it's choosing between worse and worse," he said. "Neither one of them is not saying anything. They are just talking stuff that has already been said. "I feel Hillary wants to be president just because, and Donald Trump's run is just because he has money and was on TV," he said. "It's a joke." Cornwell said he understands why some people will think he is ignorant, but his question remains "what is [I] really voting for?" "I am not going to feel guilty no matter what happens because the system does not benefit me," he said. Although he has written off federal happenings, local matters such as taxes are more of a concern to him because of its effect on his daily life. "I get all of these taxes taken out of my check, but it goes to things that doesn't benefit me," he said. "It goes to police, firefighters, schools, and my nieces' schools are terrible. I just don't see what the difference will be." One panelist, New Orleans Councilman Jared Brossett, reminded everyone who may be disgruntled with politics of the challenges
5 Symone Sanders, former national press secretary for Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign, speaks at a session during the 2016 National Urban League Conference in Baltimore on Aug. 5. / Photo by Sarafina Wright
that were overcame for enfranchisement for African-Americans. "Our ancestors fought too hard for folks to stay at home," he said. "Folks on the other side wants us to forget what the '65 Voting Rights Act did for us." Fifty-one years since the bill went into law, the struggle for voter equality remains. "We celebrated victories in North Carolina and Kansas when the 4th Circuit Court struck down the discriminatory voter ID laws, but we still have a long way to go," said Stephen Green, national director of the NAACP's youth and college di-
vision. "The right to vote is at stake." Green asserts that for young people groups must do better at educating them on how and why their vote matters. "Where is the ground game for educating black and brown people about the electoral college, district attorneys, prosecutors, school boards and showing them what happens when the wrong people get into office," he said. Several civil rights groups say mobilizing voters remains a top priority, but some say a strategic plan for African-American voters interest should be mapped out now.
Black-Owned Newspapers Matter By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. President & CEO National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) 2017 will mark the 190 anniversary of the Black Press in America. Since the first publication of Freedom’s Journal on March 16, 1827 in New York City, Black owned newspapers have been at the forefront of being the consciousness-raising voice of Black America. Today in 2016, Black owned newspapers still matter. Black Lives Matter. Black Votes Matter. Black Press Matters. In order to continue to overcome racial inequality and injustice, we have to emphasize the importance of nurturing and mentoring the rise of a new generation of freedom-fighting journalists, publishers and African American owners of newspapers and media companies. There is a huge qualitative difference between media that
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is Black owned as compared to non-Black owned media that is targeted to Black consumers. Numerous national studies have documented that Black owned newspapers remain the “trusted and respected” source of news, empowering success stories, and cultural aspirations for more than 45 million Black Americans. The inaugural Discover the Unexpected (DTU) NNPA Journalism Fellowship Program this summer at the Howard University School of Communications supported by Chevrolet has done remarkably well in identifying and encouraging the next generation of gifted, talented and committed young journalism scholars. The National Newspaper Publishers Association is pleased with the positive and transformative results of the DTU fellowships. The NNPA fellows scored front page news features in selected NNPA member news-
papers across the nation. In addition to attending both the Republican National Convention in Cleveland and the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, the NNPA fellows completed assignments that covered a wide range of news interests including news on Muhammad Ali’s legacy, Black arts and culture, contemporary urban Black family life, 2016 Olympics in Rio, mass incarceration, new data on police and prosecutorial misconduct and abuse on African Americans and others, the quest to cure Sickle Cell Anemia, and the struggle to preserve Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). During the past months, Brandi Montgomery and Brelaun Douglas were at The Atlanta Voice; Briahnna Brown and Mckenzie Marshall at the Chicago Defender; Victoria Jones and Rushawn Walters at The Washington Informer; and, Tatyana Hopkins and Sidnee King were
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at the Michigan Chronicle. Black owned newspapers are businesses and employers that continue to serve the economic development interests of Black communities. As the economy in the United States continues to rebound from economic stagnation and recession under the leadership of the first African American President, it should also be a national priority to ensure the advancement of the economic wellbeing of Black families, businesses, and communities. President Barack H. Obama, in the face of historic political opposition in Washington, DC since his first day in office, has achieved leadership success in restoring and revitalizing the U.S. economy. In particular the automotive industry has set new records this year in automobile sells. Thus, we note with appreciation those companies in the automotive sector that have been supportive of the NNPA during these difficult and challenging times.
"The greatest form of resistance is how we engage policy," Green said. "We have to be consistent in what we are asking for. Nov. 8 is just the start of a new race." Sanders stressed that those planning to skip the polls should consider what is at stake, which she said isn't just a Donald Trump presidency. "What's at stake is the issues such as education, health care and jobs," she said. There are 36 Senate seats up for this year's election, eight gubernatorial seats and 435 House seats. This is serious. We have to put together a strategy." WI General Motors brands continue advertise with the NNPA and as a consequence contributes to the sustainability of the Black Press in America. In particular, Chevrolet has been outstanding in its support of Discover the Unexpected scholarships as part of the current NNPA fellows program. Chevrolet also increased its advertising with many NNPA newspapers this year. It is our hope that this successful pilot program will be continued and even expanded in the next academic year from fall 2016 to spring 2017. Long live Black owned newspapers and the struggle for freedom, justice and equality. Yes, Black owned newspapers surely do matter. Learn more about the Discover the Unexpected (DTU) program at http://www.nnpa.org/dtu/ and use the hashtag #DiscoverTheUnexpected on Twitter. Follow us on Twitter @BlackPressUSA and @NNPA_BlackPress and like our Facebook page at NNPA Black Press. WI
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EDUCATION Local Healer Fights to Clear Name Faces Charges in Racially Charged Incident By Sam P.K. Collins WI Contributing Writer @SamPKCollins For more than 40 years, Winston "Kokayi" Patterson has helped an untold number of Washingtonians through substance abuse and mental health treatment and natural healing. However, much of that has had to be put on hold after an altercation near the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Northwest. Patterson said a middle-aged white store owner, angry that he relieved himself in the parking lot behind his business, cursed, spat on and brandished a gun at the slender, grey-loc'd elder. Officers later arrested the alleged assailant, Michael James Conway of Cen-
tral Safe and Lock, charging him with assault with a deadly weapon and having a firearm without a business license. They also detained Patterson on a simple assault charge. But nearly a month after the incident, only one man has to stand before a judge. "My situation's no different from any black man who's been accosted by a belligerent white man, said Patterson, 64, a lifelong D.C. resident. "The conditions of black people haven't changed much." After the Metropolitan District Police (MPD) released Patterson on July 13, he had to submit a urine sample and adhere to a stay-away order. Earlier this week, nearly 60 black people filled a D.C. Superior Court during his
5 Winston “Kokayi” Patterson is embroiled in a fight for justice after a white store owner brandished a gun at him during an altercation near the Walter E. Washington Convention Center last month. / Photo by Sam P.K. Collins
initial arraignment hearing, when a judge scheduled Patterson's trial for Sept. 26. Efforts to raise awareness about the renowned healer's case and clear his name have been weeks in the making. On Aug. 2, a friends and supporters hosted a fundraiser at Sandovan Restaurant and Lounge in Northwest, an endeavor that garnered several hundred dollars in contributions and featured Al-Malik Farrakhan, executive director of Cease Fire, Don't Smoke the Brothers, an antiviolence group on which Patterson serves on the board of directors. Earlier this month, Patterson
appeared on the "To Heal DC Show with Joni Eisenburg" on WPFW 89.3 FM. He also said he met with former D.C. shadow Sen. Charles Moreland (D), the Rev. Graylan Hagler and other community leaders. Supporters also led a demonstration Wednesday in front of Central Safe and Lock. "I would like to use this situation to raise awareness of human rights," Patterson added. "We must fight for the rights of all Black people, against the injustice and repressive behavior presented to us by police officials and people in the community who have a
reactionary state of mind." On the day of the incident, Patterson planned to attend the Fellowship Conference, then in its second day, with 'Mary Smith', a longtime friend and patient who was serving as a staffer. By the time Patterson could no longer hold his urine, the duo had parked their vehicle directly in front of Central Safe and Lock, located across the street from the convention center on the corner of 7th and L streets in Northwest. As he walked out of the al-
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AG Racine Announces Debt Relief for Corinthian Colleges’ Students Attorney General Karl Racine recently announced that the U.S. Department of Education [DOE] is providing forgiveness of federal student loans to eligible former students of Corinthian Colleges, including Everest, WyoTech, or Heald who live in the District. According to DOE, former students at 91 Corinthian campuses nationwide who were defrauded are eligible to have their student loans discharged. The decision follows an investigation, conducted in partnership with state attorneys general, which revealed widespread misrepresentations to prospective students. “Hard-working students have a right to expect that the education they pay for will provide
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them with tools to succeed in the real world,” Racine said in a July statement. “Instead, Corinthian Colleges lured students by falsely promising a good education and well-paying jobs while saddling them with mountains of unaffordable and exorbitant debt. The Department of Education’s actions are an important first step in helping consumers, and we at the Office of the Attorney General will continue to fight for students who have been taken advantage of by Corinthian and other predatory for-profit colleges.” Racine’s office will be contacting former Corinthian students in the District who may be eligible for debt forgiveness to advise them of their rights.
The former students will be encouraged to contact the Department of Education to determine if they are eligible. Also, in connection with its ongoing efforts to help District residents handle their student-loan debt, Racine’s office announced the creation of its Student Loan Resource Page, which provides District residents with free resources regarding repayment options and up-to-date information on managing student loan debt. Students can obtain more information regarding whether they are eligible for relief, on the Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid. ed.gov/sa/about/announcements/corinthian. WI
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Looking back over my childhood, I remember regular visits to the offices of Dr. Kovan, Dr. Arnold and Dr. Smith – three Detroit-based physicians who took care of my eyes, my general medical needs and my teeth until I had BY D. KEVIN MCNEIR graduated from college, moved out of my parEditor ents’ home and started a new chapter as an Washington Informer adult in Atlanta. And while I often balked when my mom or dad informed me that it was time to go in for a checkup, treatment or medical procedure, I eventually realized that those visits would help me remain physically fit, pain free and able to continue growing into a healthy adult. Our theme for this timely supplement, “Eye Health and Immunization,” reminded me of those many car trips with me kicking and screaming and my parents issuing their threats if I didn’t cooperate. Sadly, my somewhat hilarious memories do not resonate with a large segment of America’s youth. For them, the only doctors they see are when situations escalate to the point that they need to be taken to emergency wards. In those instances, only the immediate danger to their health is addressed. There’s no plan for preventive care – there’s no opportunity for essential, periodic examinations or immunizations. It’s tantamount to putting a bandage on a cancerous sore. More damage will inevitably occur and the pain will return. As these children mature, many will needlessly fall victim to illnesses that could have been prevented had they been given shots for the mumps, measles and other diseases. Other youth or adults will undergo problems with their sight or eye diseases that could have been detected, treated and in many cases cured if they had been part of a periodic regiment of comprehensive eye exams. That’s why we salute the efforts of well-respected physicians, sports teams and nonprofit organizations from around the Greater Washington Area who have committed themselves and their resources to helping youth whose families are unable to pay for preventive care – care that I once took for granted but for which so many youth need but never receive. The benefits to such endeavors far outweigh the costs that eventually come for medical care. In many instances, those costs are passed on to the public or to hospitals. But in the final analysis, the real cost is paid by children and adults who could have enjoyed a better quality of life and health – if only they had been able to secure immunizations, comprehensive eye exams and other related services. If we really believe in leveling the playing field, if we’re really concerned about caring for all of our children, then we must support the efforts of local benefactors like the Washington Nationals under the auspices of their Youth Baseball Academy, VSP Global, Dr. Keith Smithson and his Virginia-based team of physicians, and the corporate team of Nike Vision. Their story and their laudable efforts appear within this supplement. Let’s give our children a fighting chance to succeed, to achieve their dreams and to remain healthy along the way. HS www.washingtoninformer.com / AUGUST 2016 HEALTH, WELLNESS & NUTRITION SUPPLEMENT
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Nationals Help Youth ‘See’ the World Better
Partnership Makes Difference for Children in Need By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor
Imagine you’re a young boy or girl in the outfield and a ball’s sailing your way. You prepare yourself for the catch, moving slightly left and then right. The game’s outcome depends on your successfully pulling in the ball. Then, it drops just a few feet in front of you. But the failed attempt occurs not because you were unprepared but because you couldn’t see the ball clearly. That’s what many youth experience while participating in sports or while attempting to see the blackboard or read when in the classroom at school. But not anymore – at least for one lucky group of scholar-athletes who are members of the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy in Southeast who recently received free eye care including comprehensive eye examinations and eyewear that shields them from the sun when out on the baseball field. Through a unique partnership that included VSP Global, Nike Vision, National’s eye specialist, Dr. Keith Smithson and Nationals 3B Anthony Rendon, a board member of the Academy, 150 children from the team’s Youth Baseball Academy can see the world and the baseball field better. Smithson, pediatric and sports vision specialist, Northern Virginia Doctors of Optometry, has been the Nationals’ team optometrist since their first day in the District. He and several of his colleagues who normally work in offices located in Reston, Falls Church, Alexandria and Arlington, donated their services, providing no-cost eye exams and prescription glasses. He described the event as “fantastic.” “There’s no better feeling than
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knowing you’ve helped a child and after seeing the impact that this first time effort has had on children from the Academy, we’ve already started to discuss ways to hold similar programs again,” Smithson said. “Our goal was to get the word out about the importance of getting your eyes checked regularly, pointing out the differences between vision screening and a comprehensive eye exam and educating youth on the benefits of protecting their eyes from ultra violet rays by using sunglasses.” Smithson shared the story of one girl who had never received a vision exam. “She, like many of the children, had never had an eye exam,” he said. “Many of the kids were squinting so they could see. We soon determined that she had significant visual impairment. She’s a talented athlete and plays baseball and basketball and was excited to know that in just a few days she’d have glasses for school and sports glasses.” “But when she told me that
Jeff Beals, a technician with VSP Global Eyes of Hope examines Charles Robinson, 12, during the VSP Global Eyes of Hope mobile eye care clinic held at the Nationals Youth Baseball Academy in Southeast on Thursday, Aug. 4. / Photo by Shevry Lassiter
Yodit Berhane, an optical technician with Northern Virginia Doctors of Optometry, examines Caleb Smith, 9, during the VSP Global Eyes of Hope mobile eye care clinic held at the Nationals Youth Baseball Academy in Southeast on Thursday, Aug. 4. / Photo by Shevry Lassiter
from his company’s Nike Vision unit. “Dr. Smithson was really the driving force behind this initiative and we’re proud to be part of it,” he said. “We wanted to help because of the children and
“Many of the kids were squinting so they could see. We soon determined that she had significant visual impairment.” Dr. Keith Smithson
her dream was not to one day join the Mystics but rather to become a lawyer, I knew that we had made a difference in her life, for her community and perhaps even the world.” All of the children received Nike sunglasses thanks to Dan Leonardi, VP of Sport Brands Division for Marchon, Inc. who donated the protective eyewear
we’re committed to stepping up our efforts so that we can collectively help more youth get sports performance eyewear and vision care exams.” “We just finished participating in a similar program in Harlem for an AAU basketball program. So many youth are not properly diagnosed for vision or eye health. Amazingly, at
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the AAU program, we tested 30 kids – 20 needed and received prescription glasses.” Perhaps the real lynchpin in the partnership came from VSP Global, the world’s largest insurance company that targets communities in need with their Eyes of Hope mobile eye care clinics. The initiative provides eye care, eyewear, education and disaster relief to places where they’re needed most. To date, through Eyes of Hope, VSP Global has invested more than $175 million in no-cost eye care and eyewear for one million people in need. VSP Global mobile clinic operations manager Janet Vorwerck also attended the Academy’s daylong program and said the best part was helping 90 children receive glasses. “We could have helped even more children if we had been able to reach more parents so they could fill out the pretty extensive paperwork that’s required,” she said. “But we’re still
quite happy with our efforts. VSP has driven over 470, 000 miles to deliver free eye care. One million people have received help so they can see better and we’ve invested $175 million in free eye care and eyewear.” “You help one child at a time see the world better – and it really makes a difference in their lives,” she added. Katina Lee, senior director of operations for the Nationals Youth Baseball Academy agreed. “This all began several months ago with meetings and planning. Now that we’ve seen what we can do, we’re going to expand the program next year and connect it to a larger health fair that will include dental care and diabetes screening. We’re part of this community and because of the resources at our disposal, we believe we can meet some of the needs of those who live in the Greater Washington Area. We’re here to stay and we’re help to make their lives better,” Lee said. HS
Back-to-School Basics: Annual Check-ups and Vaccines Submitted by AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia Summer break is coming to a close. Soon, your child will head back to school with their pencils, notebooks and a backpack. Your child’s school may have a checklist for the things students need. In addition to items on that list, your child will need to see the doctor and be vaccinated before classes start.
YOUR CHILD’S CHECK-UP AND VACCINES
Be sure to visit your child’s primary care provider (PCP) before the first day of school. The PCP will perform a check-up and give your child vaccines (shots) they need. If your child is an AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia (DC) member, they will be in the HealthCheck Program. This is also called Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT). The program starts right after your child is born and lasts until your child turns 21. The HealthCheck Program gives your child a number of important check-ups. Your child’s PCP will provide or help your child get these services. Check-ups allow the doctor to see if your child is growing and developing properly. During the check-up, the PCP will give your child the shots they need. Just like the ones your child got at birth, your child needs shots before school starts. Every child, from preschoolers to college students, needs vaccines. Attending school without being vaccinated is unsafe for your child and their classmates. Vaccines can prevent several deadly diseases, including the measles. It’s important for your child to get all necessary shots before the first day of school. In fact, it’s required by law. Ask your child’s doctor if they recommend any other vaccines to keep your child safe, like the flu shot.
YOUR CHILD’S HEALTH ACTION PLAN
If your child has asthma or other conditions, be sure to have an action plan for when they are at school. An asthma action plan shows the daily medicine that should be taken, how to control asthma and how to handle asth-
ma attacks. Your child’s doctor can help you create an asthma action plan. Share this plan and other important documents with your child’s teachers and the school nurse. Supply the nurse with enough of your child’s medicines and their medicine schedule. It is also important for them to have any emergency medicine your child uses, like a rescue inhaler. Make sure the school has everything they need to keep your child safe and healthy.
VISION AND LEARNING
It’s important to know if your child can see well before attending school. To check, visit your child’s eye doctor. Good vision can help with learning. If your child has trouble seeing up close, they may have issues learning to read. If seeing far away is hard, your child may not be able to read the blackboard. Of course, there are safety issues, too. If your child walks to school, it can be unsafe crossing the street with blurry vision. Seeing an eye doctor is the only sure way to know if your child’s eyes are healthy. Get
your child’s eyes checked every year to be aware of any changes as he or she grows.
STUDENT ENROLLMENT
If your child is attending a District of Columbia Public School (SCPS), you will need to complete Student Enrollment and Health Forms. Some of the forms include: • Student enrollment form • Residency verification • Home language survey • Health certificate and assessment New students will also need 1 proof-of-age document, which can include: • A birth certificate • Hospital records • Previous school records • A passport • A baptismal certificate To complete these forms, visit dcps.dc.gov/DCPS and type “Enrollment Checklist” in the search bar.
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The classroom is an important place for children to learn and feel safe. It’s also great for social development. With the back-toschool checklists complete, your child is ready to tackle the first day of the school year. And with vaccines checked off, your child should have fewer sick days.
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I remember taking road trips as a young girl with my parents: my Dad and I would always play a game to see who could read the highway signs that were furthest away. Of course, I would always win because my vision was better than his. While in my teen years, I loved to read the newspaper and remember being able to stand over one’s shoulder and read along with them. In my late twenties, I noticed that I was not able to read from a distance clearly—the highway signs and the newspaper writing appeared double. My vision then began to deteriorate rapidly. I was diagnosed with a corneal abnormality called Keratoconus and was told the only cure for my condition would be a cornea transplant. In 1992, I received a cornea transplant in my right eye, which has improved my vision and given me a first-hand understanding of the value of organ and tissue donation. In 2007 I lost my nephew, Jordan, in a tragic death as a result of a senseless crime. To my surprise, he had become an organ donor at the age 21. Being a recipient of a tissue transplant, as well as a donor family member, has greatly affected me. My family and I are grateful for the legacy my nephew left behind and I am grateful for the gift of sight that I received from a very generous cornea donor.
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Danette Ragin also knows both the experience of being on the transplant waiting list and having a deceased donor family member. Danette was diagnosed with end stage renal disease in 2006. At first, she was in denial. “I didn’t hear anything else that the doctor said; just the words ‘end stage renal disease.’” In 2008, Danette was given a second chance at life when she received her kidney transplant. “I prayed and asked God to let me see my kids graduate, get married and have children of their own. Now, both of my daughters are engaged. I’m so blessed.” Three years later, Danette was reconnected to donation when her 23-year-old nephew, Martez, was shot and killed. “He had a 7-monthold son, Jamari. It was devastating. My family called me to deal with the donation questions because they knew, through my own transplant experience, I understood the process.” Martez was able to be a tissue and cornea donor. In the midst of her grief, Danette wanted Martez to be able to help others. “I have an extended warranty on life, thanks to my donor. My nephew died, but it was an opportunity for our family to give someone else an extended warranty on their life too.” To register as an organ, eye and tissue donor, go to DonateLifeMaryland.org anytime or at any Motor Vehicle Administration branch. HS
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Living with Sickle Cell Anemia Virginian Shares His Story of Dealing with the Pain
By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor There’s an incorrect notion that sickle cell anemia is curable and that the genetic mutation has been essentially eliminated around the world. But one Northern Virginia man says both beliefs are far from the truth. The 29-year-old Sierra Leone native whose family immigrated to the U.S. when he was five, has been living with sickle cell anemia almost since birth. And he says it can be a painful, lonely affliction. It was his personal reality and the challenges of life that led him to found the 1091 Group, an organization that seeks to improve communication between
patients and caregivers while also leading those who live with the disease to additional resources that can improve the quality of their lives. “Living with sickle cell anemia is bitter sweet,” said Ibrahim Tejan Kargbo who said he began receiving treatment for the blood disorder after he and his family arrived in the U.S. “You have pain – for some it’s chronic pain that never goes away,” Kargbo said. “Women with sickle cell anemia have described the pain as similar to giving birth. It’s like being stabbed inside out with a sharp knife. For me, the lighter side is that you quickly learn to appreciate life because you realize that on any given day, you may have to be hospitalized. Having a sudden
stroke is common – you take life from day to day,” he said. Kargbo says moving to America was significant because the treatment he received while living in West Africa was “rudimentary at best.” “I guess I was the lucky one because none of my four siblings have sickle cell,” he said. “You have to understand that there’s no such thing as living unencumbered. Getting through high school was a challenge because I was back and forth in the hospital. College was even harder, given the stress of exams, working several jobs and facing mounting student loans. But I made it through with good grades and then went on to earn a master’s in public health. I didn’t know how long I had before the effects from sickle cell would make it im-
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possible to continue my studies so I didn’t stop,” said Kargbo, who received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from George Mason University. During his efforts to better understand the various kinds of treatments available and the current state of research, he said it became clear that many patients were misinformed. “I started the 1091 Group as a way of bringing patients and physicians together so they could hash out their differences – so they could talk to one another,” he said. “Since our founding in 2013, we have slowly added services that help patients develop the skills needed to be their own advocates. We’re currently registered as an LLC for-profit company and we have a total staff of three with a lot of volunteers. We’re doing what we can.” Kargbo, who has been in a longtime relationship but remains single, said passing the disease on to his children has always caused him fear, even after his girlfriend was tested. “She doesn’t have the gene but that hasn’t stopped me from worrying about bringing a child into
the world with sickle cell anemia,” he said. “But at least I know what it’s like, how to deal with it and how to live with the best quality of life possible.” This fall, Kargbo will once again participate in a local initiative, the SOS Walk, led in part by the Howard University Sickle Cell Center, whose goal is to raise funds for research and treatment. He says it’s an excellent way to educate the public. However, he believes that more education is needed. “The truth is sickle cell anemia has not been cured – that’s false,” he said. “Nonetheless, those living with it need to know that things will get better. But you have to be willing to change the way you live. Most of all, you have to take life one day at a time while embracing those changes.” “The kind of research that’s going on across the country is impressive and I know that the community of patients like me appreciate the efforts of physicians and researchers,” he said. “One estimate says about 100,000 people in the U.S. have sickle cell anemia – I think the number is significantly higher.” WI
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Addressing an Important Health Disparity: Hepatitis C in the African-American Community By Alexander Geboy, MS Program Manager of Viral Hepatitis Research MedStar Health Research Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center In July, we celebrated the 4th annual National African American Hepatitis C Action Day (NAAHCAD) with a testing and educational event at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. In total, 29 people were tested for hepatitis C virus antibodies, and we spoke to many more in an effort to raise awareness about the public health crisis that is HepC. What does hepatitis C have to do with African Americans? First, here are some data to set the stage: chronic hepatitis C (HepC) is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). In the United States, it is estimated that between 2.5 million and 4.7 million people are living with HepC. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommend that anyone of any age with high risk behaviors such as current or past injection drug use should get HepC tested once yearly. They also recommend baby boomers or people born from 1945 to 1965 should be tested at least once for HepC due to high prevalence. Baby boomers are five times more likely to have HepC, and most of them don’t know they are infected. So what is the impact on the African-American community? Hepatitis C is more prevalent among African Americans than among persons of any other racial group in the nation. And although African Americans represent about 13 percent of the overall U.S. population, estimates suggest they represent around 22 percent of all HepC infections. Additionally, African-American baby boomers have twice the rates of HepC infection as other baby boomers. This picture is equally revealing at the hospital level. In a recently published article in the journal Public Health Reports, we found a HepC prevalence rate of nine percent among baby boomers within MedStar Washington Hospital Center’s Primary Care Clinic. This was significantly higher than the U.S. prevalence of 3.3 percent and the D.C. prevalence of 2.5 percent (among all ages). Within this group, the HepC positive rate among African-American men was
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16 percent, substantially higher than the CDC rate of eight percent. Hepatitis C has been called a “silent epidemic” because most people with the disease don’t know they are infected. Over time, HepC can cause inflammation and gradual liver fibrosis or scarring, which can lead to cirrhosis. It is also a leading cause of liver failure, liver cancer, liver transplantation and liver-related death. And according to a recent CDC article, more people die each year from HepC than from 60 other infectious diseases, including HIV. Yes, HepC kills more people each year than HIV. So what does this mean and what can you do? The National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS launched the first National African American Hepatitis C Action Day four years ago, with the intention of mobilizing the community to reduce the burden of HepC on the Black community, and impact a neglected health disparity by promoting education, testing, linkage to care and treatment. So for everyone, especially people of the African-American community, it starts with a test, it’s that simple. HepC is curable. CURABLE. But one of the biggest barriers to HepC eradication is a lack of identification. More important, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) now covers the cost of a HepC antibody screening test – in a primary setting – if the following conditions are met: a) A screening test is covered for adults at high risk for HepC infection. “High risk” is defined as persons with a current or past history of illicit injection drug use; and persons who have a history of receiving a blood transfusion prior to 1992. Repeat screening for high risk persons is covered annually only for persons who have had continued illicit injection drug use since the prior negative screening test and have not been; and b) A single screening test is covered for adults who do not meet the high risk as defined above, but who were born from 1945 through 1965. So take the HepC challenge and ask your primary care provider to be tested. If you are chronically HepC infected and not currently in care with a specialist (Infectious Diseases, Hepatology, or Gastroenterology) please contact the HepC Linkage to Care Navigation program at MedStar Washington Hospital Center for assistance at 202-877-0679/3296 or by email at Alexander.g.geboy@ medstar.net or Chinyere.c.ukaegbu@medstar.net. WI
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A Smile of Confidence Submitted by Community of Hope
Margaret Benson checks out her new smile as Dr. Halima Karim, Community of Hope’s Dental Director, looks on.
Margaret Benson was ready to go back to work, but there was one thing she felt standing in the way -her smile. With missing teeth, she felt it would be hard to get a job in customer service. “A smile is very important. It is not that you have low self-esteem, you just feel better,” Benson said. Since 2014, Benson has been a medical patient at Community of Hope’s Conway Health and Resource Center, right across the street from her home. She was already getting medical care there so it made sense for her to make it the place to improve her smile. Recently Benson had her remaining teeth pulled and was fitted for dentures by Dr. Halima Karim, Community of Hope’s Dental Director. Benson says with her new smile she has more confidence. For Dr. Karim, improving
smiles is rewarding. “The best part of my job is helping patients feel more comfortable about their smile,” she said. Dr. Karim joined Community of Hope a year ago. She is a native of Washington, DC. “I chose Community of Hope because I like working with the underserved communities,” she said. Dr. Karim said she likes to talk with patients and understand what the patient’s goals are and share treatment options. But, Dr. Karim adds that there’s something more important than the look of a smile – oral health. “I try to remind patients that the mouth is what you use every day, anything you put in the mouth affects your body,” she said. “Our mouths and bodies are connected. People with gum disease may have risk factors for heart disease or diabetes.” Dr. Karim says that she stresses that routine dental check-ups can prevent a lot of oral health problems.
Many people don’t get routine check-ups due to fear of dentists or not understanding what the dentist is doing Dr. Karim makes patients feel comfortable while in the dentist chair by talking them through what she is doing. It helps both kids and adults. Benson said not only knowing exactly what was going on put her at ease, but being able to ask questions and get answers. “When you have questions, she is willing to explain everything, “she said. Benson said she likes being a patient at the Conway Health and Resource Center because of the friendly staff and easy scheduling. “If you don’t have an appointment, they call you when they have an opening,” she said. “It is real convenient.” Last year, Community of Hope provided compassionate healthcare to 9,825 patients. They have enrollment assisters available to sign up people who need insurance and offer a sliding fee scale to patients. WI
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Taking a Closer Look at Black Mental Health By Patricia Maryland, Dr.PH Good physical and mental health helps drive success and enjoyment in our lives. But when it comes to overcoming some of our society’s biggest health challenges – from HIV/ AIDS to cancer to diabetes to behavioral health issues – the African-American community unfortunately shoulders a disproportionate share of the burden. As our nation increasingly deals with violence, suicide and depression, it’s important to take a close look at the state of black mental health in America. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that one of every five adults in the U.S. — some 43 million people — will experience mental illness this year. African-Americans are far from immune; in fact, blacks are more than 20 percent more likely than whites to report having serious psychological distress. For people of color living in poverty-stricken neighborhoods, where rates of homelessness, incarceration, substance abuse and violent crime are higher, the risk of mental illness is compounded. One of the challenges African-Americans with mental health issues continue to face is an imbalance in health insurance coverage. While the Affordable Care Act has caused the uninsured rate among blacks to decline by close to 10 percentage points between 2013 and 2016, it remains almost twice as high as the uninsured rate for non-Hispanic whites. There is also a lack of African-American mental health professionals who can deliver culturally competent care for illnesses that are often deeply personal and can be the subject of stigmatization. According to a 2014 survey, less than 2 percent of American Psychological Association members are African-American. These disparities are unacceptable. It is clear that we must make mental health equity a guiding principle and an utmost priority. As Ascension’s President and CEO Anthony Tersigni recently stated: “Insurance coverage for the treatment of these disorders has long been discriminatory compared with
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coverage for physical diseases. In 2008, the federal government essentially legislated that there be parity between mental health coverage and physical health coverage, but the intended changes have been problematic and slow in coming.” On the part of healthcare providers, addressing this challenge means promoting and expanding access to affordable mental and behavioral healthcare — care that recognizes the stressors that African-Americans experience and provides solutions that are culturally competent. For our part, we have established behavioral/ mental health as a dedicated priority service line across our national healthcare system. This work demands continued investment in community health centers, which are vital to serving high-need minority neighborhoods. And it requires that we go beyond the traditional scope of care by addressing the socioeconomic needs that contribute to mental health, including access to affordable housing, food security and more. Going beyond the traditional scope also means that our nation must address the care of our military veterans. Current statistics reveal that 18 to 22 veterans die by suicide each day in America because of their unique mental and behavioral health needs. Some of these veterans are African-Americans; we must do more to help all vets. That’s one reason for Ascension’s participation in the federal Veterans Choice Program, which was formed to improve the quality and access of care to veterans nationwide. All of these programs and investments are important, but real gains in this fight will not come without the support and participation of the African-American community overall. We must stop viewing mental illness in America as if it were a personal failing rather than a serious health concern. And we must help our loved ones and neighbors to stop neglecting the care they need because of stigmas that surround mental health. These stigmas must be addressed and overcome.
While communities of color are having important conversations about mental health, we can do more. Breaking down these barriers will compel us not only to recognize the necessity of mental health care, but also to marshal our support for family, friends and neighbors who are seeking the help and treatment they need. Together, we can build a healthier, stronger community, where getting support for mental health problems is not a sign of weakness, but one of strength. WI Patricia A. Maryland, Dr.PH, is the President of Healthcare Operations and Chief Operating Officer for Ascension Health, the healthcare delivery subsidiary of Ascension, the nation’s largest non-profit and largest Catholic health system.
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EDITORIAL At NABJ, Emails Placed Above Black Lives In a column this week, National Newspaper Publishers Association President and CEO Dr. Ben Chavis authoritatively explained why Black-owned newspapers matter. Chavis noted that since the first publication of Freedom’s Journal on March 16, 1827 in New York City, Black-owned newspapers have led the way when it comes to raising a voice of consciousness for Black America. Black Lives Matter. Black Votes Matter. Black Press Matters, Chavis said, adding that in order to overcome racial inequality and injustice, we have to emphasize the importance of nurturing and mentoring the rise of a new generation of freedom-fighting journalists, publishers and African-American owners of newspapers and media companies. However, next to Chavis’ column on the NNPA newswire was one penned by Jason Johnson, a prominent Black columnist who was among the more than 600 African-American journalists to attend a joint conference of the National Association of Black Journalists and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists in the District. The conference featured none other than Democratic Presidential Nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton. To cut to the chase and to put it as blunt as Johnson did, the NABJ blew it. Yes, Johnson also said that Clinton blew a golden opportunity to dominate op-ed columns and other coverage with what he described as a ho-hum speech. Clinton took four questions – just four – from a room filled of journalists of color. Yes, the logistics were terrible, the organization of the former Secretary of State was even worse with time changes announced on the fly. Still, if ever there was an opportunity to show why Black journalists should be taken just as seriously as our white counterparts, the ball clearly was dropped. Now, this is more of a testimony about NABJ, comprised of journalists who mostly work for white or mainstream media. It does not, in any way, fly in the face of what Chavis had stated because the NNPA is made up of Black journalists who work for Black-owned newspapers. NNPA journalists are rarely afforded the opportunity to interview or question such a prominent politician. Still, we all received a black eye from the NABJ-Clinton affair. It’s like your big brother breaking the law and getting arrested. It brings shame on the entire family. To the point: of the precious four questions allotted, Clinton was asked about – as Bernie Sanders once said – those damned emails. Why? Why? Why would we waste Clinton’s time and blow a chance to get to issues that affect us? Clinton has been asked and has answered those questions. Even if the NABJ reporter thought she’d get an Ah Ha! moment, was it worth it? Particularly when our communities are facing much more pertinent issues like police violence, poverty and criminal justice reform. Pertinent questions should have consisted of Clinton plans in addressing the continued wave of shootings by police of young and mostly unarmed Black men. They should have included what she plans to do to help poor African Americans and Latinos? Or, will she pick up the gauntlet as laid down by President Barack Obama and continue to pardon minorities who have served long and unjust prison terms because of a faulty and discriminatory mandatory minimum sentence law? These questions were not asked. The wildly misplaced focus was on her emails. As Johnson, the Black columnist noted, No one asked why the Clinton campaign spends so little money advertising in Black and Latino news outlets. No one asked how Clinton’s own criminal-justice history is at odds with her recent stances on Black Lives Matter. No one asked how Clinton’s policies in South and Central America have led to the immigration crisis on the American border. While questions about Trump’s bigotry and Clinton’s relationships with Black women were interesting, the fact that there wasn’t more of an opportunity for tough questions was significant. Clinton won’t be subject to this kind of press corps again, and peppering her with anything other than hard-hitting, multilayered questions was a blown chance. WI WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM
TO THE EDITOR Was Gabby Cheated in “All-Around Competition?” I watched the Olympic Trials for the women’s gymnastics “all-around competition” and while Gabby Douglass had no glaring flaws in her routines she did not earn second place and therefore earn the right to defend her title. I question this because the gymnast who earned the second spot in the “all-around competition” had a glaring misstep on the balance beam but yet she earned the right to advance. She did not appear to be penalized for her misstep. Under the circumstances, I question the judges and their scoring system. Gabby Douglass performed well on the uneven bars and on the balance beam. I think she may have been robbed.
Giving Divas Their Just Due Your paper is the only Washington-area media outlet that gives any news coverage to the 2016 WFA champions D.C. Divas. Your photographers provide us with snapshots of the Divas in action from time to time, and as a fan I very much appreciate it. I sometimes watch the Divas practice over at Spingarn High School football field, and believe me, these women are very good football players. As the blurb in the Aug. 4 edition of The Informer states, the D.C. Divas, who won the championship in 2015 and again in 2016, are the only WFA team to win consecutive championships in the nine-year history of the league. Congratulations to the 2016 WFA champ D.C. Divas and thank you Washington Informer for the coverage. Mallory Green Washington, D.C.
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By Charlene Crowell
U.S. Must Equalize Access to Homeownership, Wealth Opportunities Although many American families have modest financial means, there is nothing small about their hopes. Owning a home has long been an important part of the American dream. Just as a college education can open doors to America's middle class, a home is more than just where families come at the end of the day. It is also where children are raised, memories are created and how historically most American families
built wealth. Discriminatory government policies of the past prevented many blacks and Latinos from building wealth via homeownership. Older consumers may still recall the difficulties of obtaining a mortgage loan before laws were enacted to require equal credit access. Despite these laws, discriminatory lending practices during the recent era of subprime loans erased many of the financial gains that black and brown families made since the enactment of the Community Reinvestment Act. Instead, these consumers
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were targeted for predatory, unsustainable loans. A key measure of the foreclosure crisis is that these families lost $1 trillion in wealth. Even families whose homes were preserved but located nearby multiple foreclosures also lost wealth. Many of these families still remain underwater on their homes — owing more than they are now worth. Nowhere is this reality truer than in California, America's most populous state. New research by the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL), highlights how post-housing crisis lending trends perpetuate racial
wealth gaps and housing segregation. Additionally, these practices erect yet another barrier to wealth creation for these communities. CRL's analysis of first-lien, owner-occupied home purchase mortgages made from 2012-2014, reveal a lack of access to conventional mortgages for many black and brown consumers — even when these consumers had higher incomes greater than the median areas where they live. "These post-crisis mortgage lending trends in California help to inform our continuing national dis-
cussion of homeownership and the importance of responsible mortgage credit," said Sarah Wolff, report author and a CRL senior researcher. "The communities that lack access to mortgages post-crisis are the very same communities that were disproportionately affected by foreclosures and lost wealth during the housing crisis." CRL's analysis of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data in California found that: • More than two-thirds of home-
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By Austin R. Cooper Jr.
GOP, DNC Conventions a Tale of Two Parties This summer, I was fortunate to attend the Republican National Convention in Cleveland and the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. As a lifelong Democrat, Philadelphia marked my seventh convention. However, Cleveland was my first time attending a Republican National Convention. In Cleveland, I had no trepidations about being a Democrat attending a national gathering of Republican voters. As a govern-
ment-relations professional with a sincere interest in the electoral process, I am bipartisan. Nevertheless, having witnessed on television the reactions by several Donald Trump supporters to African-American protestors, I hoped I would be received as an observer at the convention, not a protestor, even though protesting would have been my constitutional right as an American citizen had I chosen to do so. I had no problem in Cleveland. Republican convention attendees, the overwhelming majority of whom were white, were courteous
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and friendly. A few, perhaps shocked and maybe even happy to see an African-American in their midst, asked to take a photo with me. This was strange because I did not know any of the people who approached me with this request. Afterwards, I wondered if they thought I was a celebrity. While in Cleveland, what was immediately noticeable was the lack of diversity. Only 18 of a total of 2,472 delegates were African-Americans. To the credit of Republicans, this was not the case with the convention's chosen speakers. They were more
representative of the American population. However, when I walked around the arena, the majority of faces I saw were white. Secondly, I was amazed at the enthusiasm for Trump. It was one thing to witness it on television. It was a completely different experience to be in the midst of it. The allure of Trump was persuasive. The enthusiasm was everywhere, from the speakers at the podium to defensive media interviews with the "liberal media establishment" by convention attendees. Thirdly, Democratic stalwarts
were a dominant force in Philadelphia. In addition to Sen. Bernie Sanders, Democratic firepower present for Hillary Clinton included President Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Elizabeth Warren. In contrast, former Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush, as well as former GOP presidential nominees John McCain and Mitt Romney, were all absent from Cleveland due to the tone of Trump's campaign. Even Ohio Gov. John Kasich,
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By Ronald Mason Jr.
America in Black and White — Part I As president of the public institution of higher learning in and for the nation's capital, and out of a sense of obligation and intellectual honesty, I feel compelled to comment on the article that appeared in the Sunday, July 24, 2016, edition of The Washington Post titled "What whites mean when they say race relations are bad." I hope that my words provoke thought and stimulate honest conversation. In referencing a survey response,
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the article noted "Our average white respondent believed that … in 2011, anti-white bias was even bigger than anti-black bias." The authors went on to say "this perception is fascinating, as it stands in stark contrast to data on almost any outcome that has been assessed." While the survey revealed the paradox of racial attitudes in America, it did little to examine their root cause. Race relations in America are best understood not by documenting attitudes that recite a familiar script, but by focusing on the lines
that are omitted from the script. Some things, no matter how factual, are seldom said out loud. Their utterance is often uncomfortable and usually comes with a price. That is why the facts about what is happening in America today are absent from the dialogue. Instead confusion, fear, and denial become the dominant themes. To begin with, there are two Americas, one aspirational, the other real. In the former, all men are created equal. In the latter, black people were chattels. Also, the real America:
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• was founded as a white nation, and all of its systems were built upon the premise that it should and always would be a white nation; • brought Africans here to be the slaves and servants of white people; • was concerned after the Emancipation Proclamation about preserving the Union of white people, and President Lincoln thought the best way to do so was to deport the former slaves; and, • by definition, treats everyone other than white people as something less. The most egregious
example of this is the suppression of black people by way of chattel slavery, Jim Crow and the "War on Drugs". The American order of things is that America is a white country and black people who are not servants or slaves don't belong in it. The mere notion that black people want to be treated the same as white people is, in and of itself, a threat to the order of things; i.e., a threat of insurrection. The officers of the law and the black communi-
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By Bill Fletcher Jr.
End the War on Women in Cyberspace I don't know whether you have been following this, but there is a very disturbing trend that has been underway. Women in cyberspace are under attack. These attacks are very much focused on programmers and video game designers. These attacks are nothing short of vicious. Yet, the attacks have expanded. Just recently Leslie Jones, a
co-star in the reboot of the film "Ghostbusters," came under such a vicious online assault that she took a breather from Twitter while Twitter management decided to purge some of her worst attackers. What Leslie Jones has experienced, i.e., these vicious online assaults, is something that an increasing number of women that work in cyberspace and technology careers have been living through for years. Subterranean assaults carried out in the dark of night
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that make life miserable for their targets have become a current feature of our times. This has expanded so much so that it has even become part of popular culture, such as a plotline of one of the "Law & Order" franchises. What is motivating these attacks? These attacks are acts of misogyny, pure and simple. They are being carried out, quite blatantly, by men who believe that there are certain
fields that should be the exclusive territory of men. As a result, they want to carry out what can only be described as the "gender cleansing" of different fields, with technology being one of them. Yet, as is the case with Leslie Jones, these cyberattacks are not limited to women in that work in technology.
non." In essence this took the form of people developing one personality when they were behind a keyboard and another in real life. I encountered people who were rude, arrogant and intolerant over the internet, yet when you would meet them in person they would be nothing short of a cuddly teddy bear.
In the late 1990s, I noticed something which I coined "The Wizard of Oz phenome-
I believe "The Wizard of
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By Rev. Jesse Jackson Jr.
The Continuing Fight for the Right to Vote Last month, a panel of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously rebuked the North Carolina legislature for acting with "discriminatory intent" in passing restrictions on the right to vote that "target African-Americans with almost surgical precision." The decision came as we approached the 51st anniversary of the Voting Rights Act on Aug. 6. Reinforced by similar rulings in the appellate court in Texas
and a district court in Wisconsin, the decision is a victory for our democracy and our Constitution. The voting impediments were passed by North Carolina in 2013 in the wake of the Supreme decision in Shelby v. Holder which struck down the central provision of the Voting Rights Act: the requirement that areas with a history of discrimination gain prior approval from the Justice Department before changing voting regulations. Chief Justice John Roberts, the activist
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Republican judge, decided to rewrite the law that was passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, arguing that since we now live in a "post-racial society," requiring prior approval for voting law changes was no longer justified. The flood of legislation that followed — all erecting barriers to make voting harder for African-Americans in particular — proved the chief justice's fantasy was a lie. In North Carolina, the legislature acted immediately after the Supreme Court decision
came down. Its motivation, the Fourth Circuit panel found, was clear. African-American turnout had surged in 2008 and 2012 (with Barack Obama at the head of the Democratic ticket), nearing parity with the turnout of white voters for the first time. Obama had taken the state in 2008 and lost it closely in 2012. But in 2010, conservative Republicans had taken control of the legislature and the statehouse. The new majority acted aggressively to fend off the threat posed by growing Af-
rican-American turnout. As Judge Diana Motz, writing for the unanimous panel, summarized, the legislators "requested data on the use, by race, of a number of voting practices. Upon receipt of the race data, the General Assembly enacted legislation that restricted voting and registration in five different ways, all of which disproportionately affected African-Americans." The three-judge panel in Richmond, Virginia, unan-
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By Askia Muhammad
Trump's Fake Prediction of 'Rigged' Election Republican Donald J. Trump never held or ran for public office before his foray into the 2016 presidential contest — not even for town dogcatcher, a position that suits his temperament. Although he has committed every imaginable catastrophic error a candidate might commit, he still, arguably, has a chance to defeat Democrat Hillary Clinton on Nov. 8. I have never believed he is truly a billionaire as he claims. That's why he jumped into the race,
I reckon; because his TV series was not renewed, and he needed that big reality-show paycheck to make ends meet. That, I believe is one of the real reasons he won't reveal his tax returns, not simply because they are being audited by the IRS. He won't even release the years that are not being audited, as presidential candidates have done for 50 years or so. He also, I believe, doesn't want to reveal the shady characters around the world with which he does business. His father, Fred Trump, was arrested after a Ku Klux Klan rally
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in New York City, where he made the family fortune building housing with restrictive racial covenants. The Donald's wife Melania admits a successful "modeling" career, which included nude photo shoots, some of which are available online. In her one national public appearance at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, she plagiarized lines directly from a 2008 speech by first lady Michelle Obama. She lied about her educational attainment such that her website with those falsehoods had to be taken
down. Speaking of education, his Trump University is facing numerous lawsuits over fraud, for shaking down hapless senior citizens and others of their life savings for fake opportunities to at best, take a picture with a lifesize, cardboard cut-out of him. Over the past few decades, he has been involved in 7,000 lawsuits, 40 this year alone. He has stiffed contractors, refused to pay suppliers and employees. He manufactures products for his own clothing line in China! So much for his touted "business acumen."
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BARBER from Page 1 Born in Indianapolis on Aug. 30, 1963, Barber's family moved to his father's hometown in North Carolina just after Martin Luther King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech. He was enrolled in a segregated school and, later, his parents ultimately helped to desegregate the state's school system. "We have always insisted that some issues are not left versus right, but right versus wrong. Racism is not a liberal or conservative issue," Barber said. "Subverting democracy is not partisan. It is immoral. It's just plain wrong." And for Barber, a major culprit in subverting democracy was the North Carolina voter suppression law that spawned from the infamous 2013 Supreme Court Shelby decision. "It was vital that we do something about that, that we fight and it took three years," Barber said. This summer, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Barber and the NAACP, the League of Women Voters and others who had filed suit on the day the law was signed. "The decision exposed the racist intent of the extremist element of our government in North Carolina," Barber said. "Just think of what that meant. It would have an effect on all the southern states and it would tip the scales in the election." Based on the ruling, North Carolina voters will not have to show a discriminatorily motivated voter ID in the state in November or in any future election, Barber said. "We know that this decision is a step closer to a freer, fairer electoral system in our state and in the nation," he said. "It is our duty to continue this fight until barriers based on race are swept away as ancient history. This is not a photo ID bill — this court ruled on the most sweeping, retrogressive voter suppression bill that we have seen since the 19th century and since Jim Crow and the worst in the nation since the Shelby decision." Going forward, the fight must continue, he said. And that's just one reason why he accepted an invitation to speak at the Democratic National Convention in July. "We declare that if silence was betrayal, then a revival is necessary today," Barber said. "So we went to Cleveland, to the RNC, and they actually called the cops on us while we were praying." The Democrats had a different view and invited Barber to speak — an offer he initially declined, choosing instead to consult with his peers and to pray. "It's not about endorsing a candidate," Barber said. "I am not so much
5Rev. William Barber addresses the Moral Revival Assembly. / Courtesy of Dea Brayden/UUA interested in left vs. right, Democrat vs. Republican, but how public policy lines up, in terms of what I like to say being constitutionally consistent, morally defensible and economically just, and economically sane." He warned that there's one presidential candidate — DonaldTrump — who might be using coded language to provoke race-baiting. "In this country, when you can actually run for office and your agenda can sound like this: 'If you elect me, I'm going to take your health care even though, by getting elected, I get free health care,'" he said. "'I'm going to deny you a living wage, I'm going to attack you if you're an LGBTQ person. In a country where we've seen God shed his grace on you, I'm not going to have grace for the immigrant community, I'm going to deny racism in criminal justice, I'm going to suppress the right to vote. I'm going to castigate religion, in a country that has no religious test, and then after I do all that, I'm going to make sure you can get a gun quicker than you can vote.' That represents a hardening of our heart of our democracy. It is a moral problem, not just a left[or] right-[wing] problem." And at the DNC, Barber's message resonated like that of King's. "When we develop tax and trade policies that no longer funnel our prosperity to the wealthy few, we are reviving the heart of our democracy," Barber said. "When we hear the legitimate discontent of Black Lives Matter and we come together to renew justice in our criminal justice system, we are embracing our deepest moral values and reviving the heart of our democracy. "When we fight for peace, and when we resist the proliferation of military-style weapons on our streets, and when we stand against the anti-democratic stronghold of the NRA, we are reviving the heart of our democracy," he said. Faith-based leaders are now called upon to be the moral defibrillators
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of this era, Barber said, adding that conserving mercy over meanness is imperative and now is no time to go silent. "Coretta Scott King once said that the time had come when she could no longer be silent because silence is betrayal," Barber said. So, when I see people who are quiet and claim to be religious, and they're silent on issues of healthcare, public education and living wages. I have a problem with that. I have a problem if those ones are silent on the issue of immigration justice and the rights of the LGBT community and on guns." He also took issue with a recent group of ministers who said they were supporting Trump, noting that Trump has shown himself to be openly racist and has promoted xenophobia. "Those who claimed to be religious stood up against King," he said. "Every major progressive thing that's happened in America — from the ending of slavery, women's suffrage, the New Deal, the civil rights movement — have always had a deep moral underpinning." Benjamin Chavis, president and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association and himself an accomplished civil rights leader, praised Barber for his work in North Carolina and his landmark speech at the DNC. Chavis also pledged to work closely with Barber in getting African-Americans to the polls. "The NNPA salutes the prophetic voice and leadership of the Rev. Dr. William Barber," Chavis said. "We are in another propitious moment in history when the mass mobilization of 30 million or more black votes in the upcoming national elections will be the single most determinative factor in who will be the next president of the United States. "We will work with Dr. Barber, the NAACP and all others to turn out the black vote in record numbers in November," he said. WI
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Artist Bruce McNeil Wins Coveted East of the River Award
5Bruce McNeil doing his thing. / Courtesy photo By Eve M. Ferguson WI Contributing Writer Although he was somewhat reluctant to admit it, Bruce McNeil, this year's recipient of the East of the River Distinguished Artist Award, felt slighted for the past nine years when his name wasn't called. This year, it was his turn. "It was a happy, sad occasion," McNeil said. "It took me a while to get
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here, and I felt I wasn't recognized, although I was in other circles. But it meant a lot to me to be accepted by the Anacostia Arts Center. I have been with them for so long and through so many exhibitions." McNeil will receive his monetary award and certificate in a program that also includes an artists' talk with all previous East of the River Award recipients on Aug. 26 at 6 p.m. in the Anacostia Arts Center in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution's Anacostia Community Museum. His most recent collection, "Between Latitudes: Retrospective," is on display at the center through Aug. 27. "My retrospective, 'Between Latitudes,' means between two periods, or between two destinations," he said. "Two points or two locations. The latitudes are both figurative and abstract. So I reflected on the series from the early 2000s. In 2006 and 2007, my work was mostly politically oriented and figurative. My current work is fine art, abstract, environmental photography." In fact, McNeil is highly celebrated for his focus on the Anacostia River cleanup. For the past seven years, he has documented how the river has evolved behind the efforts of environmentalists who are striving to return the river to cleanliness and health. He was the subject of two documentaries focusing on his photography and how it has helped to drive the cleanup of the river. Last year, McNeil mounted an exhibition in Sandy Spring, Maryland, which showed the progression of the river from its source near Sandy Spring to its full splendor where it meets the Potomac River in the District. "I started photography around 1968, so I have had more than 20 years of photography experience," he said. "I work as I review my own show, my [early work] was important also, as in some of my images I have shown that Black art can be accepted into the mainstream art world."
That acceptance was accentuated in McNeil's photo, "The Queues," taken in the Katzen Art Center at American University, but lavishly manipulated by McNeil, who made the museum scene into his own Utopian view of what he would have like to see, in comparison to what was really there. "Taken at American University, I superimposed the Black woman [in the scene]. The true scene had nothing in it. I put in what I wanted." His photo of the C&O Canal in Georgetown follows suit. Although many know that scene and some may see it every day, McNeil filters and enhances the colors so that the normal place now looks surreal. "All I did was enhance the colors," the septuagenarian artist said. "The ducks were already there. My style or advent is painterly portraits of a scene, as compared to stark reality. It gives me more poetic license in my creation." The 17-photo exhibition is liberally laid out in the spacious lobby of the Anacostia Arts Center, not to be sidelined by the annual East of the River Art Exhibit next door in the Honfleur Gallery, which features works by the nine previous recipients of the prize. The annual exhibition celebrates artists who live, work or have roots in Wards 7 and 8. Many of McNeil's images have subliminal images buried into the seemed abstraction. In "Pre-Visualization," the viewer has to look long and hard before the perspective becomes clear as the viewer is gazing at the refracted light off of water through a clearing in the trees. "Some of these scenes show what the land looked like untouched," he said. "You can imagine what the Native Americans saw when they looked at the river. I always try to dramatize and romanticize. Some of my artistic merit in doing that is removing the filth and the negative elements from the water." These are the underlying enigmas of McNeil's environmental photography. They are views to what could and what might be in the future. Many of McNeil's photos have hidden meanings, hidden images and double interpretations of everyday objects and routine living. McNeil continues as a teacher of photography, and recently demonstrated to youth how they can take quality photos with cellphones. "Still Life Apples" is an example of a photo taken with McNeil's iPhone. He also teaches workshops for children and adults in Wards 5, 7 and 8. WI
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Contestants Vie for Miss Black USA Title
DC-7s COLLECT THEM ALL 5The splendor of Black beauty. / Coutresy photo By Eve M. Ferguson WI Contributing Writer They came to represent. Represent their home state, represent their sorority and of course to represent themselves as contestants vied for the title of Miss Black USA last weekend. The pageant queens ranged from lawyers and teachers to administrators and, of course, graduate students looking for the monetary prize, but also the prestige and travel opportunities that go along with the title. Founded by Maryland-based entrepreneur Karen Arrington, the pageant stemmed from her 20-plus years of mentoring over 1,000 young black women, helping them to secure life-changing scholarships and transition into positions of power in the work world. Young women mentored by Arrington have entered the fields of media, business, medicine and law and have been able to lift themselves out of financial hardship. Despite the demonstrations of talent, aerobic wear competition and the ever popular evening gown competition, it came down to what the women did in their off time that put them in contention to become Miss Black USA. All excelled in applying their talents to the uplifting of others through charity work, nonprofit organizations and personal commitments. As the extended evening was drawing to a close, and following performances by Landau Eddie Murphy Jr., a Frank Sinatra soundalike who told stories about his win on NBC's "America’s Got Talent," it was time for the reigning Miss Black USA, Madison Gibbs of North Car-
olina, to take her final walk. Against a backdrop of her recorded statement, Gibbs took one more turn around the stage as she wiped away a few errant tears. "They say all good things must come to an end," she said. "But this past year will forever reign in my heart. I can't begin to express my gratitude for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to serve as your Miss Black USA. It has been an incredible journey, nothing short of amazing and one of the best times of my life. I've grown in so many ways. Thanks to Miss Black USA, Inc., I was able to go to law school." When the beauty queens returned to the stage for the final crowning, the nerves among the young women were palpable. Though they remained poised, their expressions betrayed their true emotions. After Miss Congeniality (Miss Maryland Ashlee Thomas, who was also 2nd runner-up), Miss Photogenic (Miss DC Jasmine Jones), the Community Service Award, which went to Miss Oklahoma and the Karen Arrington Trailblazer Award, which went to Miss Pennsylvania Thais Ridgeway, it was time for the coronation, the pinnacle of the evening's competition. In the end, the crown went to Miss Connecticut, Tonille Simone Watkis. As Miss Black USA 2015 placed the glittering crown on the head of her successor, more tears were shed as the two spoke to each other in hushed tones during the transfer. Watkis then took her first walk as Miss Black USA 2016 to the cheers and applause of a supportive audience, ready for her future as a beauty queen with a purpose. WI
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African Diaspora Film Fest Celebrates 10th Anniversary A double opening night with poet, playwright and activist Sonia Sanchez will help kick off this year's annual African Diaspora Film Festival beginning Aug. 19 at George Washington University's Marvin Center in northwest D.C. The three-day event marks the 10th anniversary of the festival in the District. It will feature 18 films including 12 United States and District premieres that organizers said will take audiences to places such as Jamaica, Spain, Nigeria and Brazil. Sanchez, a seminal figure in the 1960s Black Arts Movement, has been a mentor to generations of poets and hip-hop artists. She'll participate in a question-and-answer session that will follow the screening of the award-winning
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documentary "BaddDDD Sonia Sanchez." Following an opening night VIP reception, writer and director Qasim Basir is scheduled to present his latest drama, "Destined," which in June earned him best director and best lead actor honors at the American Black Film Festival in Miami. In "Destined," a pivotal moment occurs when the life of main character, 13-year-old Rasheed, splits off into two possible outcomes: in one, he becomes an upand-coming architect and in the other, a powerful drug lord. "The African Diaspora International Film Festival is a festival of diversity and inclusion built around the human experience of people of color," said Dr. Reinaldo B. Spech, co-director of the festival. "We have a very exciting lineup this year including several films exploring the African-American experience from many angles." The festival will include the classic film "Oggun: An Eternal Presence" by Afro-Cuban director Gloria Rolando and the D.C. premiere of "Yemanja: Wisdom from the African Heart of Brazil," by Donna C. Roberts and Donna Read. In "Oggun," Gloria Rolando relates the patakin, or mythical story, of Oggun, the tireless warrior who, enamored of his mother, decided as punishment to imprison himself in the mountains. Narrated by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker, "Yemanja," is a documentary film about the Candomblé spiritual tradition in Bahia, Brazil, a vibrant African-derived culture which evolved from slavery's brutal past. Festivalgoers will also be treated to the presentation of the history of resistance in the Caribbean with films set in Haiti, Cuba and Jamaica. It includes "Toussaint Louverture," a two-part epic by Philippe Niang about the life story of the man who lead the first successful slave uprising that gave its independence to Haiti. "The other exciting program is the 'Resistance in the Caribbean Program' with 'Toussaint Louverture' from Haiti, 'Maluala' from Cuba, 'Catch a Fire' and 'The Price of Memory' from Jamaica," Spech
said. "This program illustrates a history of resistance against slavery and colonialism in the Americas. Seeing these films will be inspiring to some as they learn about and reflect upon the legacy left by these early fighters for human rights." Other highlights promised include the premiere presentation of the award-winning documentary "The Man Who Mends Women — The Wrath of Hippocrates," by Thierry Michel and Colette Braeckman. The film counts as a portrait of Dr. Denis Mukwege, who's known internationally as the man who has assisted thousands of women sexually abused during the 20 years of conflict in the East of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A question and answering session is also scheduled after the screening. Also included are films such as "Stand Down Soldier," a film about an African-American female soldier returning to civilian life after serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, and "White Lies," which is set in the Maori community in colonial New Zealand. "White Like the Moon" by Marina Gonzales Palmier, is a film about a Mexican-American girl who struggles to keep her identity when her mother forces her to bleach her skin, will also be featured, as will "Sexy Money" by Karin Junger, which is about a group of Nigerian women who return home to start a new life after living in Europe. With support from the Embassy of Switzerland, festival organizers will also present three short dramas that explore a multicultural and multiracial Switzerland, Spech said. "There's a strong reflection on the African-American experience and great dialogues with films like 'Stand Down,' 'Destined,' 'African-Americans in the Spanish Civil War,' 'Hogtown,' and BaddDDD Sonia Sanchez," Spech said. "The film, 'BaddDDD Sonia Sanchez' is about one of the strong voices of the Black Arts Movement and this documentary is about the movement, the woman and the journey." For tickets, screening times and additional information, visit www. nyadiff.org. WI
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DC Shorts Film Fest Back for Lucky #13 World’s Best on Big Screen, Sept. 8-18
5Compelling films highlight upcoming festival. / Courtesy photo WI Staff Report Since its founding 13 years ago, DC Shorts Film Festival and Screenplay Competition has continued to grow from a novel idea to one of the largest short film festivals on the East Coast. Its programming stretches from D.C. to the UK and the event has come to be recognized world round as a top-tiered festival. Named the “Coolest Short Film Festival” by MovieMaker Magazine and “Best Film Fest” by Washington City Paper five times, DC Shorts has made DC proud for over a decade. Particular anticipation surrounds this year’s 13th annual festival due to a new programming team that promises exciting, new programming with the same heart and soul as years past. For the first time since the festival’s founding, Jon Gann has passed the programming baton on to new leadership. Joe Bilancio and Derek Horne have stepped up with gusto, thrilled to bring their eclectic film industry backgrounds to Washington audiences. This year the festival received a
record breaking 1300+ submissions from over 40 countries, making it the most competitive year to date. Distilling the submissions down to the very best, judges selected 131 films and 6 screenplays from 33 countries. The 11-day event will include film screenings of shorts in every conceivable genre and style, Q&A’s, filmmaker workshops and free, family screenings in libraries across all 8 Wards. One special treat this year is the amount of films that have been critically acclaimed at other festivals around the world including Sundance, Tribeca, SXSW, Telluride, Toronto, Berlin and Cannes and are making their D.C. premiere. And documentaries and Spanish speaking films gain focus in this year’s programming. “The selection of short documentaries making their DC premiere is phenomenal. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a few of them on Oscar shortlists this year,” said coprogrammer Derek Horne. Go to www.dcshorts.com/festival for more information. WI
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ARIES Midweek, you may be prompted by the Quarter Moon and another key
aspect to make a decision that has consequences. It may not necessarily concern a major issue, but it could plant a seed, so think carefully before you choose one way or the other. You may find that whatever was holding you back releases its grip. Lucky Numbers: 15, 23, 45
TAURUS There's plenty of activity in your leisure sector, so this is the time to explore
possibilities related to your natural gifts and talents. If you have a chance to showcase your skills, take it. Romance may also be a hot topic. You may find that you have more leeway regarding money. Lucky Numbers: 9, 21, 48
GEMINI Home and family matters continue to be important, with perhaps a need to unravel a key issue that has been annoying you recently. By midweek, you'll want to do something about it. However, it looks like you will choose change over the status quo. On another note, any problematic relationships could get easier. You may still need patience, but it will be rewarded. Lucky Numbers: 8, 10, 14
CANCER You may be busy with administrative tasks and research, with a focus on
your communication sector keeping you on your toes. One particular matter could hold your attention to the exclusion of others in the days ahead. If you need to make a choice, be sure that it's an informed one. There's good news on the work and lifestyle front. Lucky Numbers: 4, 28, 40
LEO Although the Sun in your sign keeps you focused on personal ideas and interests, your mind may also be on getting the financial area straightened out, too. As a result, you could uncover many ways in which you can save by cutting out unnecessary items. Lucky Numbers: 3, 13, 37
VIRGO Be bold and take a step into the unknown. In fact, giving your complete attention to one plan or idea could be all you need to help it gather momentum and begin to show signs of success. Saturn pushes forward in your home and family sector on Saturday, which could encourage further progress. Lucky Numbers: 5, 26, 44 LIBRA Although there are plenty of opportunities to socialize and network, the continued focus on a more secluded sector of your chart suggests that you'll benefit from time to yourself. You'll need this quiet time in order to hear your inner voice, especially if it has been drowned out by other people's needs and demands lately. Lucky Numbers: 18, 34, 42 SCORPIO Your social life seems to be a central focus now, offering many opportunities for positive encounters. In fact, one fairly intense meeting could encourage you and another to collaborate on an intriguing idea. There's also good news on the financial front. Lucky Numbers: 9, 22, 39 SAGITTARIUS Your focus may be on how you can move ahead in life and what steps you might need to take to do so. Logic and instinct form part of the decision-making process. Lucky Numbers: 4, 11, 20
CAPRICORN It's time to leave your comfort zone and enjoy the adventures that fill your life as a result. In fact, all kinds of benefits can come your way when you dare to make a bold move, including romance, a new job, or an exciting travel opportunity. In addition, you're less troubled by events that are beyond your control. Lucky Numbers: 5, 11, 43 AQUARIUS A positive focus on your sector of shared resources could see you making some key decisions about how best to invest your money. You may find that more opportunities show up to do so, but it pays to be cautious about how you go about this, especially over the weekend. However, with Saturn flipping forward in your social sector as of Saturday, your social life could shift into a more active phase in which you'll be eager to be more proactive. Lucky Numbers: 8, 17, 21 PISCES Relationships continue to be largely supportive, with plenty of opportunities for socializing, romance, and fun in general. In addition, you'll find that yet another barrier to career success may slowly begin to ease. Try to avoid sending out mixed messages over the weekend. Lucky Numbers: 16, 23, 49
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wi book reviewA "She Stood for Freedom"
by Loki Mulholland, artwork by Charlotta Janssen c.2016, Shadow Mountain $14.99 (higher in Canada) 64 pages
By Terri Schlichenmeyer WI Contributing Writer Your parents always taught you to stand up for yourself. Form your own opinions, they say, and don't follow the crowd. If soand-so wanted to jump off a cliff, be brave enough to not go, too. Speak up when something's not right, and hold your head high. Stand up for yourself and, in the new book "She Stood for Freedom" author Loki Mulholland says, stand up for others, too. Growing up in Virginia in the 1940s and '50s, Joan Trumpauer knew about segregation. It was the law in most parts of the South, but Trumpauer's parents were split on the issue: her father was a Northerner who believed in equality for all, while her mother was a Southerner who demanded racial separation. When she was still a girl, Trumpauer learned who was right: on a dare, she went to a neighborhood that her mother had forbidden her to visit. There she saw a tumbledown school for black children, and it shocked her. Treating people differently wasn't fair! She became determined to do something about it when she grew up. After graduating from high school, Trumpauer went to college, where she was invited to join a demonstration. That was something new for her, but she sensed that it would anger her parents. Still, how could she not go? In 1960, Trumpauer formally joined the civil rights movement, to stand with others in equality. She participated in sit-ins, where people literally sat at lunch counters until the stores closed or the police came. She picketed a segregated Maryland amusement park that summer, and helped her black friends gain admittance. People warned her family that she was making trouble, but Trumpauer didn't care. When she had a chance to be one of the Freedom Riders, she seized it. It was dangerous, and it eventually landed Trumpauer in prison, but that didn't stop her. Even as an adult with children of her own, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland continued with her efforts for equality. Today, she continues to remind people that you don't have to change the whole world; you just have to change your corner of it. Remember how it felt to think that your one small voice wasn't going to make a dent in anything important? Yep, and "She Stood for Freedom" proves otherwise. Starting when his subject was roughly the same age as his intended readers, Loki Mulholland tells the little-known story of his mother, Joan, and the unsung work she did for civil rights. I found that to be the most interesting aspect of this book — that one woman did so much for the movement, but her name is rarely mentioned in any history books. To read this book, in fact, is like focusing on one spot of a painting — or, more aptly, to look at one square of artist Charlotta Janssen's illustrations here. There is a version of this book out there for preschoolers, so be careful which one you choose. This version of "She Stood for Freedom" is meant for 8- to 12-year-olds and it can stand alone. WI WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM
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Redskins Open 2016Â Training Camp in Richmond
3 One of the Washington Redskins' most-watched players this year will be quarterback Kirk Cousins, who is in a contract year with free agency looming in 2017. / Photo by John E. De Freitas
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4 The Washington Redskins opened
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SPORTS Philadelphia Stops Kastles in World Tennis Showdown
5 The Washington Kastles' John-Patrick Smith readies a backhand volley against the Philadelphia Freedoms' Lukas Lacko during the Freedoms' 23-18 victory at the Smith Center in northwest D.C. on Wednesday, Aug. 3. / Photo by John E. De Freitas
3 An Army veteran
and his family are presented with the key to a mortgage-free home by JPMorgan Chase officials during halftime of the Washington Kastles-Philadelphia Freedoms match at the Smith Center in northwest D.C. on Wednesday, Aug. 3, which was Military Appreciation Night. / Photo by John E. De Freitas
5 The Washington Kastles' Leander
Paes readies a volley during the Kastles' 23-18 loss to the Philadelphia Freedoms at the Smith Center in northwest D.C. on Wednesday, Aug. 3. / Photo by John E. De Freitas
4 The Washington Kastles' Leander
Paes bids farewell to fans at the Smith Center in northwest D.C. on Wednesday, Aug. 3, as he departs the match against the Philadelphia Freedoms, his last before he and Kastles teammate Martina Hingis head to Rio de Janeiro for the Summer Olympics. / Photo by John E. De Freitas
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Fauntroy Feted in New Bethel Return By DR Barnes WI Staff
5 The Fauntroys receive their blessing. Courtesy photo
Former U.S. Congressman Walter E. Fauntroy entered the sanctuary Sunday at New Bethel Baptist Church in northwest D.C. just as the Rev. Dexter Nutall asked parishioners to bow their heads and pray. When the side door to the sanctuary opened, members raised their heads and immediately stood to their feet to applaud the return of their beloved pastor who led the congregation for half a century. "You surprised me, Doc," announced Nutall, who succeeded Fauntroy when he retired in 2009. Nutall looked down from the pulpit overlooking the congregation and told Fauntroy, "You came at the right time."
Still strikingly fit and dapper in a navy blue jacket, tie and white slacks, Fauntroy, 83, shook hands with church officials and members as he made his way across the front-row pew to a reserved seat. Instead of sitting, he made his way to the choir loft where his wife Dorothy stood and gave her a warm embrace. The congregation erupted. It's been more than four years since Fauntroy left the District to allegedly pursue business opportunities in the Persian Gulf. When he left, he was facing charges in Prince George's County for writing a bad check to the Gaylord Hotel in Prince George's County for an inaugural event planned for President Obama in 2009. The event was cancelled but the amount of $55,000 remained outstanding. Last year, members of the New Bethel congregation, former staffers from his congressional office and friends caught wind that Mrs. Fauntroy, the wife of the former congressman and civil rights leader, was facing financial difficulties. Efforts to foreclose on their home in the Crestwood neighborhood and much need-
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ed maintenance of the property were of grave concern to the group led by civil rights attorney Johnny Barnes, who helped launch a fundraising campaign on Mrs. Fauntroy's behalf. She and others were periodically in touch with her husband of 53 years, but it was unclear if or when he would be returning to his Northwest home. In May, Barnes learned that Fauntroy wanted to return and a small envoy travelled to a town just north of Dubai, where he was staying with a family there, and accompanied him back to Washington. When he arrived at Dulles Airport on June 27, he was immediately arrested and jailed in Loudoun County for an outstanding bench warrant related to the Prince George's case, but released later that day. "I haven't seen this many past members at church in a long time," observed one church usher. The sanctuary was full. The choir sang their hearts out and the musicians set the tone for an inspirational 10 a.m. Sunday morning worship service. Many in the sanctuary were recipients of an email announcing Fauntroy would be delivering the Sunday morning sermon. Fauntroy served as pastor at New Bethel for 50 years before retiring in 2009. However, instead of heading to the pulpit, he returned to his seat in the pew until he was invited by Nutall to deliver the closing prayer at the end of the service. Nutall, who succeeded Fauntroy as pastor, opened his message saying, "Praise God for the return of Reverend Walter Fauntroy." And then he turned to Mrs. Fauntroy and said, "And thank God for the faithfulness of Dorothy." WI
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Family Reunion Is Time to Clear the Air August is traditionally a month for family reunions, with family members traveling across America and from other countries to come together. Though my mother and father are in Heaven now, our family still comes together. It is such a marvelous feeling in the room when we get together. That is not the case for every family. There are some families out there that lose out on these special times. They have turned mountains into molehills, stopped speaking, allowed years to go by without actually making contact. The sad thing is, families like this are not bothered by this behavior. It all depends on how they grew up. Was your family close? Did they really love one another? Would they protect each other, never allowing someone to bother a younger sibling? That's how my family did it. This scripture says it all: "But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever." 1 Timothy 5:8. Let us take a look at the word "provide." It is to give, make available. You must provide love, financial support, spiritual support, food, clothing and encouragement. We are to care for our relatives and family member unconditionally! In July, I had the privilege of visiting with my family. It was my own personal reunion. The Turning Hearts Church
actual family reunion will happen on the second weekend of August. It will be held at the Hill Farm, our home in Dover, North Carolina, about six miles outside of Kinston. My sisters Ernestine and Franquis built a brand-new home there. It is so very peaceful to go there to get away from all of the haste and pace of the city. My parents would be very proud to see how their children show love to one another. We are all so very delighted to get together. There is always a "sweet, sweet spirit in the room!" One of my Radio One colleagues, Miss Vee, contacted me to share how she had not had seen her brother John in person for more than 30 years. During my interview, she informed me that her aunt is now 102 years old, and that she moved her from the Bronx, New York, to Maryland so the aunt could have another opportunity to see her family. Last weekend, the family got together and, according to Miss Vee, it was an outstanding opportunity for the family to all come together again after so many years being apart. If you are someone who have not taken the time to connect with your family for reasons that you may not even remember, pick up the telephone and call them. Better yet, visit them, even if they are in another state. Fit a trip into your budget and visit your family. And when you get there, let go of anything that
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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
Committed to providing services and supports to increase the capacity of individuals, businesses, and communities.
Service and Times Sundays: 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Music and Hymns Wednesdays: 12:10 p.m. - Holy Eucharist www.stmarysfoggybottom.org Email: stmarysoffice@stmarysfoggybottom.org All are welcome to St. Mary’s to Learn, Worship, and Grow.
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RELIGION The Miracle Center of Faith Missionary Baptist Church Bishop Michael C. Turner, Sr. Senior Pastor 9161 Hampton Overlook Capitol Heights, MD 20743 Phone: 301-350-2200 Fax: 301-499-8724
Service and Times Sunday Worship Times : 7:30 a.m. 7 10:00 a.m. Communion: 1st Sunday Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. Bible Study: Wednesday, 12 Noon Bible Study in homes: Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Website: www.themiraclecenterFMBC.com Email: Miraclecenterfmbs@gmail.com Motto: “We Walk by Faith, Not by Sight”
Pilgrim Baptist Church
Church of Living Waters
Rev. Louis B. Jones II Pastor 700 I Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20002 (202) 547-8849 Service and Times Worship Sundays: 7:30 & 11:00am 5th Sundays: 9:30am 3rd Sundays: Baptism & Holy Communion Prayer & Praise: Wednesdays @ Noon & 6:30pm
Crusader Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Michael E. Bell, Sr., Pastor
Rev. Dr. Alton W. Jordan Pastor
Reverend Dr. Calvin L. Matthews Senior Pastor
Harold Andrew Assistant Pastor
2498 Alabama Ave., SE - Washington D.C. 20020 Office: (202) 889-7296 Fax: (202) 889-2198 - www.acamec.org
800 I Street, NE - Washington, DC 20002 202-548-0707 - Fax No. 202-548-0703
4915 Wheeler Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301-894-6464
Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 8:00am and 11:00am Sunday Church School - 9:15am & Sunday Adult Forum Bible Study - 10:30am 2nd & 4th Monday Women’s Bible Study: 6:30pm Tuesday Jr./Sr. Bible Study: 10:00am Tuesday Topical Bible Study: 6:30pm Tuesday New Beginnings Bible Study: 6:30pm Wednesday Pastoral Bible Study: 6:30pm Wednesday Children’s Bible Study: 6:30pm Thursday Men’s Bible Study: 6:30pm Friday before 1st Sunday Praise & Worship Service: 6:30pm Saturday Adult Bible Study: 10:00am “The Amazing, Awesome, Audacious Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church”
Service and Times Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00am Holy Communion: 1st Sunday Sunday School: 9:45am Men’s Monday Bible Study: 7:00pm Wednesday Night Bible Study: 7:00pm Women’s Ministry Bible Study: 3rd Friday -7:00pm Computer Classes: Announced Family and Marital Counseling by appointment
1200 Isle of Patmos Plaza, Northeast Washington, DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-6767 - Fax: (202) 526-1661
www.livingwatersmd.org
E-mail: Crusadersbaptistchurch@verizon.net www.CrusadersBaptistChurch.org “God is Love”
Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ
St. Stephen Baptist Church
Third Street Church of God
Dr. Dekontee L. & Dr. Ayele A. Johnson Pastors
Drs. Dennis W. & Christine Y. Wiley Pastors
Bishop Lanier C. Twyman, Sr. Senior Pastor
Rev. Cheryl J. Sanders, Th.D. Senior Pastor
Bishop Alfred A. Owens, Jr.; Senior Bishop & Evangelist Susie C. Owens – Co-Pastor
4001 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20011 (202) 265-6147 Office 1-800 576-1047 Voicemail/Fax
3845 South Capitol Street Washington, DC 20032 (202) 562-5576 (Office) (202) 562-4219 (Fax)
5757 Temple Hill Road, Temple Hills, MD 20748 Office 301-899-8885 – fax 301-899-2555
1204 Third Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 202-347-5889 office 202-638-1803 fax
610 Rhode Island Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 529-4547 office • (202) 529-4495 fax
Service and Times Sunday School: 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship Service: 11:00am Communion Service: First Sunday Prayer Service/Bible Study: Tuesday, 6:30pm
Services and Times Sundays: 10:00am Worship Services Bible Study: Wonderful Wednesdays in Worship and the Word Bible Study Wednesdays 12:00 Noon; 6:30pm (dinner @ 5:30pm) Sunday School: 9:00am – Hour of Power
Blessed Word of Life Church
www.blessedwordoflifechurch.org E-mail: church@blessedwordoflifechurch.org
Campbell AME Church Rev. Dr. Henry Y. White 2562 MLK Jr. Ave., SE - Washington, DC 20020 Adm. Office 202-678-2263 Email: Campbell@mycame.org Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 am Sunday Church School: 8:45 am Bible Study Wednesday: 12:00 Noon Wednesday: 7:00 pm Thursday: 7: pm “Reaching Up To Reach Out” Mailing Address Campbell AME Church 2502 Stanton Road SE - Washington, DC 20020
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
“An inclusive ministry where all are welcomed and affirmed.” www.covenantbaptistdc.org
Services and Times Sunday Early Morning Worship: 7:45am Church School: 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship: 10:45am Tuesday: 7:00pm/Kingdom Building Bible Institute Wednesday: Prayer/Praise/Bible Study-7:30 pm Baptism & Communion Service: 4th Sunday – 10:30am
Services and Times Sunday School: 9:30am Sunday Worship: 11:00am Prayer Meeting and Bible Study: Wed. 7:30pm
“We are one in the Spirit” www.ssbc5757.org E-mail: ssbc5757@verizon.net
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“Ambassadors for Christ to the Nation’s Capital”
Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church
Sunday Worship Service: 8 AM and 10:45am Sunday Youth Worship Services: 1st & 4th 10:45am; 804 R.I. Ave., NE 5th 8 AM & 10:45am; Main Church Prayer Services Tuesday – Noon, Wednesday 6am & 6:30pm Calvary Bible Institute: Year-Round Contact Church Communion Every 3rd Sunday The Church in The Hood that will do you Good! www.gmchc.org
Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion: 2nd Sunday at 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Church School: 9:20 a.m. Seniors Bible Study: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Noon Day Prayer Service: Tuesdays at Noon Bible Study: Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Motto: “A Ministry of Reconciliation Where Everybody is Somebody!” Website: http://isleofpatmosbc.org Church Email: ipbcsecretary@verizon.net
St Marks Baptist Come Worship with us... Dr. Raymond T. Matthews Pastor and First Lady Marcia Matthews St. Mark's Baptist Church 624 Underwood Street, NW Washington, dc 20011 Services and Times Sunday School: 9:00am Worship Service: 10:00am Wed. Noon Day prayer service Thur. Prayer service: 6:45pm Thur. Bible Study: 7:15pm
Twelfth Street Christian Church Reverend Dr. Paul H. Saddler Senior Pastor (Disciples of Christ) 1812 12th Street, NW - Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-265-4494 Fax: 202 265 4340 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 am Communion every Sunday: 11:00 am Sunday School: 10:00 am Bible Study Tuesday: 12 Noon Pastor’s Bible Study Tuesday: 6:30 pm Motto: “Discover Something Wonderful” Website: 12thscc.org Email: Twelfthstcc@aol.com
Mount Carmel Baptist Church
Rev. John W. Davis Pastor
Joseph N. Evans, Ph.D Senior Pastor
5101 14th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20011 202-726-2220/ 202-726-9089
901 Third Street N.W. Washington, DC. 20001 Phone (202) 842-3411 Fax (202) 682-9423
Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 8:00am and 11:00am Sunday School: 9:15am Holy Communion 4th Sunday 10:00am Prayer and Bible Study Wednesday 7:00pm TV Ministry –Channel 6 Wednesday 10:00pm
Isle of Patmos Baptist Church
Rev. Paul Carrette Senior Pastor
Service and Times Sunday Service: 8:30am& 11:00am Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30pm Communion Service: First Sunday
www.pilgrimbaptistdc.org
Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church
Service and Times Sunday Church School : 9:00am Sunday Morning Worship: 10:10am Bible Study Tuesday: 6: 00pm Prayer Service Tuesday: 7:00pm Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday 10:10am themcbc.org
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RELIGION Shabbath Commandment Church
All Nations Baptist Church
King Emmanuel Baptist Church
Bishop Adrian A. Taylor, Sr. Pastor
Rev. Dr. James Coleman Pastor
Rev. Daryl F. Bell Pastor
7801 Livingston Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301-534-5471
2001 North Capitol St, N.E. - Washington, DC 20002 Phone (202) 832-9591
2324 Ontario Road, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 232-1730
Service and Times Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Service 11:00 a.m. Praise & Worship Preaching 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Motto: “A Church Keeping It Real for Real.” Website: Shabbathcommandmentchruch.org Email: Praisebetoyhwh@gmail.com
Zion Baptist Church Rev. Keith W. Byrd, Sr. Pastor 4850 Blagdon Ave, NW - Washington D.C 20011 Phone (202) 722-4940 - Fax (202) 291-3773 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:15AM Sunday School: 9:00am Monday: Noon Bible School Wednesday: Noon & 7PM: Pastor’s Bible Study Ordinance of Baptism 2nd Holy Communion 4th Sunday Mission Zion Baptist Church Shall; Enlist Sinners, Educate Students, Empower the Suffering, Encourage the Saints, and Exalt Our Savior. (Acts 2:41-47) www.zionbaptistchurchdc.org
St. Luke Baptist Church Rev. Aubrey C. Lewis Pastor 1415 Gallatin Street, NW Washington, DC 20011-3851 P: (202) 726-5940 Service and Times Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Holy Communion: 11:00 a.m., 3rd Sun. Bible Institute: Wednesday - 1:30 pm Prayer Meeting: Wednesday - 12:00 Noon
Service and Times Sunday Church School – 9:30 AM Sunday Worship Service – 11:00 AM Holy Communion – 1st Sunday at 11:00 AM Prayer – Wednesdays, 6:00 PM Bible Study – Wednesdays, 7:00 PM Christian Education School of Biblical Knowledge Saturdays, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM, Call for Registration Website: www.allnationsbaptistchurch.com All Nations Baptist Church – A Church of Standards
Israel Baptist Church
Dr. Earl D. Trent Senior Pastor
Rev. Dr. George C. Gilbert Senior Pastor
2409 Ainger Pl.,SE – WDC 20020 (202) 678-0884 – Office - (202) 678-0885 – Fax “Come Grow With Us and Establish a Blessed Family”
623 Florida Ave.. NW - WDC. 20001 Church (202) 667-3409 Study (202) 265-0836 Home Study (301) 464-8211 Fax (202) 483-4009
4504 Gault Place, N.E. Washington, D.C 20019 202-397-7775 – 7184
Service and Times Sunday Worship: 7:30am & 10:45am Baptism/Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday Family Bible Study Tuesdays – 6:30pm Prayer Service: Tuesdays – 8:00pm www.emmanuelbaptistchurchdc.org
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Lincoln Park United Methodist Church
Sermon On The Mount Temple Of Joy Apostolic Faith
Rev. Dr. Diane Dixon Proctor Pastor
Elder Herman L. Simms Pastor
1251 Saratoga Ave., NE Washington, DC 20018 (202) 269-0288
1301 North Carolina Ave. N E Washington, D C 20002 202 543 1318 - lpumconthegrow@gmail.com www.lpumcdc.org
5606 Marlboro Pike District Heights, MD 20747 301-735-6005
Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 A.M. Sunday School: 8:30 A.M. Holy Communion1st Sunday: 10:00 A.M. Prayer Service: Wednesday at 6:30 P.M. Bible Study: Wednesday at 7:00 P.M.
Service and Times Sunday Worship: 10: am Holy Communion: First Sunday 10: am Sunday School: 9: am Bible Study: Wednesday @ 12 noon and 6:30pm Motto: “A CHURCH ON THE GROW”.
Mount Moriah Baptist Church
Eastern Community Baptist Church
Service and Times Sunday Apostolic Worship Services 11:00 A.M and 5:00 P.M Communion and Feet Wash 4th Sunday at 5:00 P.M Prayer/Seeking: Wednesday at 8:00 P.M. Apostolic in Doctrine, Pentecostal in Experience, Holiness in Living, Uncompromised and Unchanged. The Apostolic Faith is still alive –Acts 2:42
New Commandment Baptist Church
Dr. Lucius M. Dalton Senior Pastor
Damion M. Briggs Pastor
Rev. Stephen E. Tucker Senior Pastor
1636 East Capitol Street, NE Washington, DC 20003 Telephone: 202-544-5588 - Fax: 202-544-2964
8213 Manson Street Landover, MD 20785 Tel: (301) 322-9787 Fax: (301) 322-9240
13701 Old Jericho Park Road Bowie, MD. 20720 (301) 262-0560
Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 7:45 am and 10:45 am Holy Communion: 1st Sundays at 7:45 am & 10:45 am Sunday School: 9:30 am Prayer & Praise Service: Tuesdays at 12 noon & 6:30 pm Bible Study: Tuesdays at 1 pm and 7 pm Youth Bible Study: Fridays at 7 pm
Service and Times Early Morning Message: 7:30 AM Sunday Morning Worship Service: 10:00 AM Sunday Church School: 9:00 AM Holy Communion: 1st Sunday 7:30 AM & 10:00 AM Prayer, Praise and Testimony: Wednesday 7:00 PM Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30 PM
Service and Times Sunday Worship: 11 AM Sunday School: 10 AM Wednesday Mid-Week Worship, Prayer & Bible Study: Wed. 7 PM
Rehoboth Baptist Church
“Real Worship for Real People” Website: www.easterncommunity.org Email: ecc@easterncommunity.org
Salem Baptist Church
Holy Trinity United Baptist Church
Florida Avenue Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Clinton W. Austin Pastor
Rev. Dr. Morris L Shearin, Sr. Pastor
Web: www.mountmoriahchurch.org Email: mtmoriah@mountmoriahchurch.org
St. Matthews Baptist Church
Service and Times Sunday School: 9:30 am Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 am Baptismal Service: 1st Sunday – 9:30 am Holy Communion: 1st Sunday – 11:00 am Prayer Meeting & Bible Study: Wednesday -7:30 pm
Emmanuel Baptist Church
“A Church Where Love Is Essential and Praise is Intentional”
Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Church School: 8:45 – 9:45 a.m. Holy Communion: Every First Sunday Intercessory Prayer: Monday – 7:00-8:00 p.m. Pastor’s Bible Study: Wednesday –7:45 p.m. Midweek Prayer: Wednesday – 7:00 p.m. Noonday Prayer Every Thursday
Matthews Memorial Baptist Church Dr. C. Matthew Hudson, Jr, Pastor 2616 MLK Ave., SE - Washington, DC 20020 Office 202-889-3709 - Fax 202-678-3304 Service and Times Early Worship Service: 7:30a.m Worship Service: 10:45a.m. New Members Class: 9:30a.m. Holy Communion : 1st Sunday -10:45a.m Church School: 9:30a.m. Prayer, Praise and Bible Study: Wednesday 7p.m Bible Study : Saturday: 11a.m. Baptism: 4th Sunday – 10:45a.m “Empowered to love and Challenged to Lead a Multitude of Souls to Christ”
Peace Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Michael T. Bell 712 18th Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone 202-399-3450/ Fax 202-398-8836 Service and Times Sunday Morning Worship Service: 7:15 am & 10:50 am Sunday School: 9:30am Wednesday Prayer & Testimonies Service: 7:30pm Wednesday School of the Bible: 8:00pm Wednesday - Midweek Prayer Service: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Service and Times 9:30AM. Sunday Church School 11:00 Am. Sunday Worship Service The Lord’s Supper 1st Sunday Wednesday 7:00pm Prayer & Praise Services 7:30pm. Bible Study Saturday before 4th Sunday Men, Women, Youth Discipleship Ministries 10:30am A Christ Centered Church htubc@comcast.net
Christ Embassy DC
Kelechi Ajieren Coordinator 6839 Eastern Avenue, R1 Takoma Park, MD 20912 (202) 556-7065 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 A.M. Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 P.M. Friday Evening Service: 7:00 P.M. ; Last Friday “…Giving Your Life a Meaning” www.Christembassydc.org Christ.embassy.dc@hotmail.com
Pennsylvania Ave. Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Kendrick E. Curry Pastor 3000 Pennsylvania Ave.. S.E Washington, DC 20020 202 581-1500 Service and Times Sunday Church School: 9:30 A.M. Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 A.M. Monday Adult Bible Study: 7:00 P.M. Wednesday Youth & Adult Activities: 6:30 P.M. Prayer Service Bible Study
“The Loving Church of the living lord “ Email Address pbcexec@verizon.net
Shiloh Baptist Church
First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Mt. Horeb Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Maxwell M. Washington Pastor
Rev. Curtis l. Staley Pastor
Rev. Alonzo Hart Pastor
Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith Pastor
Rev. Reginald M. Green, Sr. Interim Pastor
Rev. Dr. H. B. Sampson, III Pastor
Worshiping Location Knights of Columbus - 1633 Tucker Road Fort Washington, MD 20744 (240) 838-7074
621 Alabama Ave., S.E.- Washington, D.C. 20032 P: (202) 561-1111 - F: (202) 561-1112
917 N St. NW - Washington, DC 20001 (202) 232-4294
9th & P Street, N.W. - W. D.C. 20001 (202) 232-4200
Service and Times Sunday Service: 10 am Sunday School for all ages: 8:30 am 1st Sunday Baptism: 10: am 2nd Sunday Holy Communion:10 am Tuesday: Bible Study: 6:30 pm Prayer Meeting: 7:45 pm
Service and Times Sunday Morning Prayer Service: 8:00 a.m. Sunday Church School: 9:15 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 10:40 a.m. Third Sunday Baptismal & Holy Communion:10:30 a.m. Tuesday Church At Study Prayer & Praise: 6:30 p.m.
Service and Times Sunrise Prayer Services - Sunday 7:00 a.m. Morning Worship: 8:00 a.m Church School : 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:55 a.m. Bible Study, Thursday: 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting,Thursday : 7:30 p.m.
602 N Street NW - Washington, D.C. 20001 Office:(202) 289-4480 Fax: (202) 289-4595
2914 Bladensburg Road, NE Wash., DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-3180 - Fax: (202) 529-7738 Service and Times Worship Service: 7:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion: 4th Sunday 7:30 a.m. & 10:30a.m. Prayer Services:Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Wednesday 12 Noon
Motto: “Where God is First and Where Friendly People Worship”
The Church Where GOD Is Working.... And We Are Working With GOD
Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 am Sunday School: 9:00 am Holy Communion 3rd Sunday Morning Prayer / Bible Study: 6:15 pm - 7:20 pm (Tuesday) Theme: “The Kingdom Focused Church” Matthew 6:33 and Mathew 28:18-20, KJV Email: stmatthewsbaptist@msn.com Website: www.stmatthewsbaptist.org
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Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 7:45am & 11:00am Sunday School For All Ages: 9:30am Prayer Services: Wednesday 11:30am & 6:45pm Bible Institute: Wednesday at Noon & 7:45pm Email: Froffice@firstrising.org Website: www.firstrising.org “Changing Lives On Purpose “
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LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Foreign No. 2016 FEP 72 December 5, 2012 Date of Death Bonita Thompson Name of Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Gary Thompson whose address is 4041 Caribon St., Bowie, MD 20721 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Bonita Thompson, deceased, by the Orphans Court for Prince Georges County, State of Maryland, on December 2, 2013. Service of process may be made upon Chaundra Jordan, 1312 Franklin St., NE, Washington, DC 20017 whose designation as District of Columbia agent has been filed with the Register of Wills, D.C. The decedent owned the following District of Columbia real property; 5236 Central Ave., SE. Washington, DC 20019. The decedent owned District of Columbia personal property. Claims against the decedent may be presented to the undersigned and filed with the Register of Wills of the District of Columbia, 515 5th Street, NW, Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice. Date of first publication: July 28, 2016 Gary Thompson Personal Representative Anne Meister Register of Wills
LEGAL NOTICES
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131
Administration No. 2015 ADM 00906
Administration No. 2016 ADM 749
Shirley Romaine Taylor Decedent
Adina Johnella Green Decedent
Johnny M. Howard Houston & Howard 1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 402 Washington, DC 20036 Attorney
Rachelle H. Raphael Bluestone Law, Ltd. 4800 Hampden Lane, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 Attorney
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS
Katina Barham, whose address is 3903 23rd Place, Temple Hills, MD 20748, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Shirley Romaine Taylor who died on June 24, 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 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 January 28, 2017. 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 January 28, 2017, 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.
Mabel H.P. Middleton, whose address is 726 Woodacre Rd., Jackson, MS 39206, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Adina Johnella Green who died on March 10, 2009 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 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 January 28, 2017. 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 January 28, 2017, 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: July 28, 2016
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Administration No. 2016 ADM 606
Administration No. 2016 ADM 824
Ruth E. Harris Decedent
Gregory Carl Smith Decedent
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Cynthia Andrea Green, whose address is 2804 Brentwood Road, NE, Washington, DC 20018, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Ruth E. Harris who died on January 21, 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 February 4, 2017. 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 February 4, 2017, 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.
Valerie Smith, whose address is 1509 Benning Road, NE, Apt. K-33, Washington, DC 20002, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Gregory Carl Smith who died on May 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 February 4, 2017. 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 February 4, 2017, 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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Administration No. 2015 ADM 1247
Administration No. 2016 ADM 812
Administration No. 2016 ADM 803
Thelma E. Evans Decedent
Administration No. 2016 ADM 819
Arthur H. Looper, Jr. Decedent
James T. Green aka James Tiller Green Decedent
Allen Wilson Decedent
Wilburn L. Boddie aka Wilburn Dorothy Lowe Wright Boddie Decedent
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS
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Attorney Ethel Mitchell 8403 Colesville Road, Suite #1100 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Attorney
Arletha C. Green, whose address is 4504 20th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20018, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of James T. Green aka James Tiller Green who died on April 28, 2018 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 January 28, 2017. 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 January 28, 2017, 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.
Jumar Wilson, whose address is 669 Raven Spring Trail, Stone Mountain, GA 30087, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Allen Wilson who died on June 19, 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 February 4, 2017. 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 February 4, 2017, 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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Gemma Antoine-Belton, Esq. 1101 L St., NW, Suite 806 Washington, DC 20005 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Gemma Antoine-Belton, Esquire, whose address is 1101 L Street, NW, Suite 806, Washington, DC 20005, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Thelma E. Evans who died on February 28, 2013 with a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before January 28, 2017. 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 January 28, 2017, 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: July 28, 2016 Gemma Antoine-Belton, Esquire Personal Representative
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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 Looper, whose address is 2404 Perry Street, NE, Washington, DC 20018, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Arthur H. Looper, Jr. who died on April 5, 2009 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 January 28, 2017. 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 January 28, 2017, 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: July 28, 2016 Barbara Looper Personal Representative
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Billie Boddie Wilson, whose address is 3600 Asher Street, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Wilburn L. Boddie aka Wilburn Dorothy Lowe Wright Boddie who died on June 15, 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 February 4, 2017. 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 February 4, 2017, 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: August 4, 2016 Billie Boddie Wilson Personal Representative
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Civil Division SERENO GRASSI, Plaintiff, v. DAVID E. TWOMBLY, Defendant.
Civil Action No.: 2016 CA 5112 R(RP) Judge Jeanette J. Clark Calendar 7 Next Event: Initial Scheduling Conference October 28, 2016 at 9:30 a.m.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION In accordance with D.C. Code § 13-336, et seq., and SCR Civil Rule 4-I, the object of this proceeding is to quiet title to one parcel of real property located in the District of Columbia, described for tax assessment purposes as Square 3095, Lot 0034, known as 310 T Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001. Plaintiff, co-owner of the Property, filed a Complaint alleging among other things, that Plaintiff and Defendant jointly purchased the property on March 30, 1989. Compl. at 2.1 “Plaintiff, for a period of twenty-three (23) years, has treated the Property as [Plaintiff’s] own and has assumed all financial obligations regarding the Property, and has taken active steps to oust Defendant from the Property. . . ” Id. Plaintiff last spoke with Defendant in 1993. Id. A people search identified two addresses for Defendant in Texas, but Plaintiff was not able to locate Defendant. Mot. Mem. at 4. Plaintiff “hired a process server to perform a skip trace and postal trace of the Defendant. The server’s trace revealed the same two Texas addresses for Defendant.” Id. Lastly, Plaintiff attached an Experteer Services LLC’s Investigative Report showing Plaintiff’s efforts to locate Defendant in Dallas Texas. Id. at Ex. 1. Therefore, Plaintiff has shown the Defendant’s location is unknown. WHEREFORE, it is this 19th day of July 2016, hereby, ORDERED, that notice shall be given by insertion of a copy of this order in The Daily Washington Law Reporter, a legal newspaper or periodical of daily circulation and The Washington Informer, a newspaper or periodical specifically designated by the Court twice a month for three months. Super Ct. Civ. R. 4-I; D.C. Code §13-3412. “For purposes of this rule, a legal newspaper or periodical of daily circulation shall mean a publication designed by the Court that is (1) devoted primarily to publication of opinions, notices and other information from the courts of the District of Columbia, (2) circulated generally to the legal community, and published at least on each weekday that the Superior Court is in session.” Super. Ct. Civ. R. 4-I. Notice is given to any and all persons interested in the above-described real property to cause their appearance to be entered herein on or before October 28, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. Otherwise, the cause will be proceeded with as in cause of default.
SO ORDERED. Judge Jeanette J. Clark D.C. Superior Court Copies e-filed, e-served, and docketed on this 19th day of July 2016: Brian L. Kass, Esq. 1050 17th Street, NW, Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20036 Counsel for Plaintiff Copy mailed: David E. Twombly Address Unknown Defendant
1 Plaintiff filed a Verified Complaint to Quiet Title by Adverse Possession on July 14, 2016 which contained to two counts: Count I (Adverse Possession) and Count II (Partition). 2 D.C. Code § 13-341, states, in relevant part:
(a) When a person would be a proper party to a judicial proceeding if living, and upon allegation under oath and proof satisfactory to the court that it is unknown whether he is living or dead, he may be proceeded against as if he were living, and with like effect, if a representative of or claimant under him does not intervene in the action before final determination thereof, after notice by publication as in the case of nonresident parties. (b) When a person who would have been a proper party to a judicial proceeding is dead, and it is unknown whether he died testate or left heirs, or his heirs and devisees are unknown, the unknown persons may be described as the heirs or devisees of the person who, if living, would be the proper party. Notice shall be given by publication to them according to that description, and the same proceedings shall be had against them as are had against nonresident defendants, except that: (1) the notice shall be published at least twice a month for such period, not less than three months without good cause shown, as the court orders, and the notice shall require the parties to appear on or before the day fixed in the notice to appear; and (2) an order, judgment or decree may not be entered against the parties unless the court is satisfied that due diligence has been used to ascertain the unknown heirs.
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Administration No. 2016 ADM 772
Administration No. 2016 ADM 844
Tessa Zajac-Fine Decedent
Versace Wilson Decedent
Gretchyn G. Meinken 616 North Washington Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Attorney
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Maciej R. Zajac, whose address is 7214 Regent Drive, Alexandria, VA 22307, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Tessa Zajac-Fine who died on May 11, 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 February 4, 2017. 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 February 4, 2017, 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: August 4, 2016 Maciej R. Zajac Personal Representative
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Hattie Wilson, whose address is 1806 14th Street, SE, Washington, DC 20020, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Versace Wilson who died on May 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 February 11, 2017. 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 February 11, 2017, 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: August 11, 2016 Hattie Wilson 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 864 Donna Marie White Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Richard N. White, whose address is 1953 19th Pl. SE, Apt. 102, Washington, DC 20020, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Donna Marie White who died on December 6, 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 February 11, 2017. 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 February 11, 2017, 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: August 11, 2016 Richard N. White Personal Representative
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Administration No. 2016 ADM 851
Administration No. 2016 ADM 870
Administration No. 2016 ADM 874
Al Morgan aka Alphonzo W. Morgan Decedent
Julius Staten Decedent
Dalton Howard, Esq. 4020 Lee St., NE Washington, DC 20019 Attorney
Sandra R. Burton Stalzer, Esq. 9801 Washington Blvd., Suite 750 Gaithersburg, MD 20878 Attorney
Barbara Williams aka Barbara Jean Williams Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Tekola Todd, whose address is 130 Yuma Street, SE, Washington, DC 20032, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Barbara Williams aka Barbara Jean Williams who died on June 5, 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 February 11, 2017. 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 February 11, 2017, 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: August 11, 2016 Tekola Todd Personal Representative
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Barbara D. Morgan, whose address is 3245 O Street, SE, Washington, DC 20020, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Al Morgan aka Alphonzo W. Morgan who died on September 8, 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 February 11, 2017. 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 February 11, 2017, 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: August 11, 2016 Barbara D. Morgan Personal Representative
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Mary L. Staten, whose address is 1215 Orren Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Julius Staten who died on September 24, 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 February 11, 2017. 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 February 11, 2017, 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: August 11, 2016 Mary L. Staten Personal Representative
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Administration No. 2016 ADM 856
Administration No. 2016 ADM 469
Joseph H. McLeod, Jr. Decedent
Fabian H. Barnes Decedent
James Larry Frazier, Esq. 918 Maryland Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 Attorney
Gretchyn G. Meinken 616 North Washington Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Attorney
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Joseph H. McLeod, III, whose address is 5513 B Street, SE, Washington, DC 20019, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Joseph H. McLeod, Jr. who died on December 6, 2010 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 February 11, 2017. 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 February 11, 2017, 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.
Franks D. Barnes, whose address is 540 NE 102nd Street, Seattle, WA 98125, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Fabian H. Barnes who died on April 8, 2016 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 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 January 28, 2017. 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 January 28, 2017, 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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Administration No. 2016 ADM 863 Vanroe Davis Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Lawan A. Snoddy, whose address is 815 46th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20019, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Vanroe Davis who died on May 14, 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 February 11, 2017. 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 February 11, 2107, 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: August 11, 2016 Lawan A. Snoddy Personal Representative
Administration No. 2016 ADM 833 Jane T. Bussey Decedent Johnny M. Howard Houston & Howard 1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 402 Washington, DC 20036 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Gilbert I. Bussey, whose address is 3409 Texas Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20020, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Jane T. Bussey who died on November 29, 2013 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before February 11, 2017. 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 February 11, 2017, 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: August 11, 2016 Gilbert I. Bussey Personal Representative
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has reported that Hillary's image matches Trump's in negativity. An even higher percentage of Americans simply don't believe that she is honest or trustworthy. Democrats, we have our work cut out for us. The Donald can win this election! The GOP is at a crossroads. Only Trump would attack the parents of a fallen American hero who died on foreign soil. Moreover, only he would attack and not consider Sen. John McCain an American hero for his service in North Vietnam. I disagree with McCain politically, but such attacks are not representative of Democratic or Republican values. They certainly are not representative of American values. As former House Speaker Newt Gingrich recently said of Trump, "He can't learn what he doesn't know because he
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a victim of Trump's rhetoric during the primary, did not make an appearance. Day one of the conventions were particularly stressful for both parties: Melania Trump delivered a good speech, but it turned out her speechwriter plagiarized parts of Michelle Obama's 2008 address to the Democratic National Convention. In Philadelphia, Democrats were dealing with the hackers' exposure of DNC emails that showed favoritism from top party operatives to Hillary Clinton's campaign during the primary — which was long suspected by Sanders supporters. Needless to say, this will be a close election. Many Americans want change, even if they don't know what that change may be. Gallup
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ameda Counties receiving 4 percent of respective county loans. In Fresno County, blacks received only 2 percent of that county's mortgage loans. Smaller lenders focused on these populations and geographies compared with larger lenders. Although California's largest lenders made the greatest number of loans to blacks and Latinos, these populations, they represented a much smaller share of overall originations for the state's largest lenders. By contrast, some smaller lenders, though generating fewer loan totals, appeared to focus on serving Latino borrowers in particular. Over the coming decade, people of color are expected to represent three-quarters of all household growth. The report also connects its findings to these shifting national demographics. "If the trends found here continue, few families will become homeowners, with implications for overall national wealth and for the health of the real estate market," concluded the report. WI
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buyers in every race or ethnic group had middle or high incomes for their area; • Among black consumers receiving mortgages, 79 percent had middle or high incomes relative to other households in their areas. Similarly, among Latino borrowers, 66 percent had these same income levels. • Few conventional mortgages, the most affordable and sustainable loans, were made to African-American and Latino consumers; and • The dearth of access to conventional mortgage loans shifted black and Latino homebuyers to higher-cost, government-insured mortgage loans such as VA and FHA. Most of the homes purchased were also in majority minority census tracts. "Recent law [Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act], has made today's loans much safer for borrowers than those of the past," states the report. "Most importantly, the law's Ability-to-Repay requirement ensures that lenders confirm that a potential
borrower can afford the loan. However, restricted access to credit in the post-crisis period has resulted in the very same families and communities which have been historically disadvantaged finding it difficult to access today's responsible mortgages." CRL's analysis found that Asian-Americans were the only consumers of color to enjoy broad mortgage access in California. Whites and Asian-Americans combined accounted for more than 75 percent of all mortgage loans reviewed during the study period. The report also analyzes four large California counties: Alameda, Fresno, Los Angeles and Solano. While regional differences are apparent, statewide trends were also evident in these counties. For example, black consumers who represent 14 percent of Solano's population, received only 8 percent of that county's loans and 72 percent of those were government-insured loans. Similar figures for blacks were consistent in the other three counties studied, with African-American borrowers in both Los Angeles and Al-
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JACKSON from Page 29 imously concluded that the law was racially discriminatory, overturning a requirement that voters show photo identification to vote and restoring same-day voter registration, a week of early voting, preregistration for teenagers, and outof-precinct voting. As Ari Berman, the voting rights expert who reports for The Nation magazine, noted, the decision comes after North Carolina's presidential primary in March provided a troubling indication of what might be expected in the general election — students waiting in three-hour lines, foreign-born U.S. citizens asked to spell their names to poll workers for no reason, and elderly voters born during Jim Crow turned away from the polls for not meeting the new ID requirements. "The Fourth Circuit Court
ASKIA from Page 29 ing support from Black voters, though he declared he was not the "black president," but the president of all the people, this after he "denounced" and "renounced" Minister Louis Farrakhan and the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. Meanwhile, Trump's supporters openly declare themselves to be "rednecks" and "hillbillies," and he embraces their support. And the Ku Kluxers and skinhead-white nationalists also line up in his camp, and he winks and nods acknowledging them silently, dog-whistle style. The conventional wisdom
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laws I have helped to enact — I can only submit to the edict of others." King understood that discriminatory election laws not only hurt minorities or the working poor, they also undermined the legitimacy of our elections and thus of our government. The North Carolina decision and similar decisions in Texas and Wisconsin offer the hope that the courts will act to frustrate at least the most blatant versions of new Jim Crow laws. Those decisions will remove barriers for literally millions of voters. But the courts can only reaffirm the right to vote. That right is not effective if it is not used. The courts have lowered the barriers in North Carolina and other states. Now the citizens must mobilize and vote in large numbers to exercise the power that they have. WI
about a candidate with all of those political liabilities (and many, many more) is that he would be politically DOA on Election Day. But not this Jekyll and Hyde. His supporters and many other voters are willing to hold their noses and vote for him despite his faults. In fact I will not believe his stalking and terrorizing the political landscape is over until the proverbial wooden stake is driven through his villainous heart. (Disclaimer: metaphorical political heart, not his physical heart) So what does Trump do now, in the face of the ruinous odds against his winning the election? He and his team now predict the
election will be "rigged" to elect Clinton. The debates, he argues, are set up on NFL game nights, when his fans will be tailgating and engaging in the weekly bacchanal that accompanies football in America. "I'm afraid the election is going to be rigged," Trump said on Aug. 1. "I have to be honest." He said he "wouldn't be surprised" if "the election is rigged" because "there's a lot of dirty pool played at the election." He said that judicial blocks on strict voter ID laws are evidence of a "rigged election," because "we may have people vote 10 times," he said in an interview with The Washington Post. Obviously math and arithmetic are not his strongest subjects because The Post reported in an extensive study of the matter that of the 400 million-plus votes cast during the last few election cycles, there have a whopping total of 30 (count them) proven cases of voter fraud. So, like so many other aspects of this charlatan's political résumé, we'll just have to give him a pass and let Trump be Trump. WI
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