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Baltimore youth exercise their right of free speech by using symbols, including the U.S. flag, handcuffs and fingers shaped in the form of a gun, during a protest on Monday, April 27 in Baltimore, Maryland. Thousands of people continue to pour into the city where violence has erupted following the funeral of Freddie Gray who died in police custody under mysterious circumstances. /Photo by Michael McCoy

Violence and Unrest Precede Freddie Gray Funeral Authorities Reveal ‘Credible Threat’ Against Police

By Stacy M. Brown WI Contributing Writer There were demonstrations amid a riot-like environment; journalists reported being beaten, and fans at a Baltimore Orioles baseball game – already fatigued from watching the home team play late into extra innings

– were literally locked inside Camden Yards on the orders of the mayor and police chief.

After the chaos and the promise of even more unrest, friends, family members, local and federal officials, and onlookers including a large contingent of media descended upon the New Shiloh Baptist Church on Monday in

the not-so-Charm City for the funeral of Freddie Gray, a local African-American man whose death while in police custody has left a ton of unanswered questions, an angry mayor and a frustrated police chief, and a city teetering on the brink.

“This really hits home,” said Felicia Pearson, whose name

likely rings an all-real bell for many inside and outside the Baltimore community.

Pearson was one of the previously unknown residents picked to portray rough and streettough gang members and drug pushers in HBO’s monumental hit series “The Wire.”

Pearson, the actress whose

character bore her real name, appeared for 27 episodes from 2004 to 2008 on the critically acclaimed, Peabody Award-winning series.

While run-ins with police are common for criminals like those portrayed on “The Wire,”

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After months of an assortment of candidates slugging it out, the Ward 8 council race is going into overtime with only 152 votes out of 6,200 cast separating Trayon White and LaRuby May. The April 28 special election in Wards 4 and 8 was held to fill the D.C. Council seats vacated when Muriel Bowser became mayor and after former Mayor Marion S. Barry died last November. Ten candidates jostled for ascendency east of the Anacostia River, while a similar number sought to grab the gold ring in Ward 4. Brandon Todd, once Bowser’s Ward 4 director of constituent services, crushed the other candidates with 42 percent of the vote.

It was widely expected that possessing a fearsome war chest, the mayor’s unequivocal backing and an intimidating campaign apparatus would allow May to overwhelm the competition. Yet, she fell short of an outright win.

Sheila Bunn garnered 675 votes, Eugene D. Kinlow 648, Natalie Williams 605, and Mar-

ion Christopher Barry 460. In Ward 4, Todd won 4,310 votes, Renee Bowser 2,192, Leon T. Andrews, 1,526 and Dwayne Tolliver took 1,247 votes.

At her election watch party at the Old Congress Heights School in Southeast, May told an animated group of purple-clad supporters and campaign staff that the close race served as a minor setback for a race she expects to win.

“Residents are seeking new leadership in Ward 8,” said May, executive director of Vision of Victory Child Development Center. “This race was never about politics. It’s about the people of Ward 8. I made one campaign commitment, one promise: that I’m going to outwork everybody. You all worked harder than anybody. You were more disciplined. When they were talking, we were working.

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Bowser came to the stage at May’s invitation and stoked the already energized crowd of more than 100.

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Black Facts April 30 1863 - Sarah Thompson Garnet becomes the first African-American female principal in the New York City public school system.

1992 - Bill Cosby’s successful show about upper middle class black family life, The Cosby Show, runs its final original episode after an eight-season run.

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May 1 1950 - Gwendolyn Brooks becomes the first African-American awarded a Pulitzer Prize for her poetry. Brooks was born in Topeka, Kansas, but grew up in Chicago. She is a witty poet who satirizes blacks and whites and attacks racial discrimination. She uses black language and rituals to proclaim black solidarity.

1866 – The two-day Memphis, Tennessee, race riots, one of the most savage events immediately following the Civil War, begins. When it was over former Confederate soldiers, angered by the loss of the Civil War and the new status for blacks, had killed 46 blacks and two of their white supporters as well as raping five black women and torching over 90 homes, schools and churches.

In support of the rebel soldiers, police arrested hundreds of blacks and not the whites who were rioting.

May 3 1845 – Macon B. Allen passes the Massachusetts bar, becoming the first African-American lawyer to pass a state bar and the first black person permitted to practice law in the United States. Allen was born in Indiana, but after the Civil War he moved to South Carolina, where he was elected a judge in 1873.

May 4 1891 – Dr. Daniel Hale Williams founds the Provident Hospital and Training Center in Chicago. It becomes a major training center for black doctors and nurses. Williams is best-known, however, for performing the nation’s first open heart surgery on July 9, 1893.

He operated on a man injured in a knife fight. The man would live for another 20 years after the surgery.

May 5 1905 – Robert Sengstacke Abbot (1870-1940) founds the Chicago Defender newspaper, calling it “the world’s greatest weekly.” Indeed, he would build the Defender into the largest-circulation and most

influential black newspaper of its day.

May 6 1787 - African Lodge No. 459 organizes in Boston with Prince Hall as Master.

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

1960 - President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the Civil Rights Act of 1960.

1967 – Four-hundred students seize the administration building at Cheyney State College.

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Teresa Bennett Washington, D.C. I definitely believe climate change has impacted the weather over the past 20 and 30 years. I try to reduce my carbon footprint by making sure that I open my windows as opposed to running my air-conditioning unit. The building that I live in is now energy-efficient, and we use energy-efficient lightbulbs. My washer and dryer is a combo, so that saves a lot of energy. I also recycle plastic and glass.

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Pearson said law-abiding African-American residents of Baltimore regularly face perhaps the most dangerous gang known to man: the local police.

“They are a gang themselves,” Pearson said with the kind of passion viewers of the show came to know during its captivating run.

“If our attitudes have to change, the cops’ attitudes have to change as well. If a cop comes and says something to me and I’m talking nicely and they disrespect me … they have to give respect too.”

Attorney Reginald Greene, whose Black Lawyers for Justice is helping to lead demonstrations in Baltimore, said it’s important that law enforcement and everyone else understand that all black lives matter.

“Black-on-black killing by civilians is a major issue, and it is a serious problem that must be addressed,” Greene said. “We expect crime from the criminals because they are the bad guys, but not from the police. The police are supposed to be the good guys, and when the police are the ones who are doing the killing, that changes everything.”

With Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Congressman Elijah Cummings and officials from President Barack Obama’s administration in attendance for Gray’s funeral on Monday, April 27, authorities were still reeling from a weekend of protests that spilled to the Inner Harbor and to Camden Yards.

During a wild melee, Baltimore City Paper photo editor J.M. Giordano reported being tackled and beaten by police outside of the Western District headquarters while covering the protests.

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managing editor, Baynard Woods, videotaped the encounter in which viewers can see Giordano and a protester, both of whom had just been knocked to the ground by police, being beaten as Woods yells, “He’s a photographer. He’s press.”

Giordano said he was standing next to the protester in the video, facing the police line, at about 12:30 when someone threw a rock that hit a police officer’s shield, the paper reported.

“They just swarmed over me,” the photographer said. “I got hit.

My head hit the ground. They were hitting me, and then someone pulled me out.”

The paper also reported that a Reuters photographer, who was standing nearby, was arrested, taken away in the police van, later released and cited for disorderly conduct.

On Monday, police officials revealed what they called a credible threat in which members of various gangs, including the Bloods and the Crips, issued an edict to “take out police officers.”

In a statement, Gray’s family decried any violence. Relatives said it doesn’t honor who Gray was or what he represented.

Gray, a 25-year-old, suffered a fatal spinal cord injury after being arrested by Baltimore police officers earlier this month. His arrest was caught on video, and, in the background, several people could be heard expressing their displeasure with the way officers were handling Gray.

Pearson said the police action has caused much fear.

“They’re supposed to protect and serve,” she said. “I have a nephew who’s really scared right now, and that’s crazy.”

As thousands paid tribute to Gray at his funeral after a public viewing, where a pillow case con-

taining a photo of Gray was captioned “Peace Yall,” Cummings said it was difficult to fully understand what the family is going through.

“It’s hard to mourn completely when you have a loss that’s questionable,” the congressman said.

“It’s hard because you are trying to figure out what happened while you are mourning.”

Cummings promised to do what’s necessary to get to the bottom of what happened to Gray.

Baltimore Councilman Brandon Scott said changes in police procedures must occur.

“As citizens, if we are upset with the process, we have to advocate change,” Scott said. “Even the police know that these rules have to change. An inquiry is needed on the police transport of arrestees. Are we getting new police vans? How safe are these vans, and are we looking to get cameras in the vans?”

Rawlings-Blake has continued her demand for transparency, and she’s also demanded accountability from city police. While reiterating her stance, the mayor also called on demonstrators to be peaceable. “[Sunday night] I joined with community and faith leaders to call on citizens to honor Baltimore’s long tradition of peaceful and respectful demonstrations,” Rawlings-Blake said. “Together we can be One Baltimore as we seek answers, justice and peace.”

Police have not disclosed why Gray was arrested on that fateful April 12 day, apart from saying that he ran away when officers made eye contact with him. Gray lapsed into a coma four days later and died on April 19.

“We want answers,” Rawlings-Blake said. “I want answers.”WI

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“We’re quite pleased actually.

The DC Board of Elections said it’s too close to call,” said White Campaign Chair Wanda Lockridge. “The people spoke, they absolutely spoke. They didn’t come for money.”

Lockridge said she met White, a protégé of her husband William and the Mayor, in 2011 and his commitment to the people of Ward 8 left a lasting impression.

“His passion and what’s he’s done for the people, he has brought some return,” she said.

“I am strongly for my candidate.

I’m not even disappointed in this outcome. We worked hard for four months, we ground it out for four months and this result is reflective of the work we did.”

Former candidate Stuart Anderson laughed and jumped up and down with short bursts of movement as he talked about the election result. He engineered a move that led to Jauhar Abraham and him to drop out of the race and with former candidate Nate Bennett-Fleming to throw their support behind White.

“See? What did I tell you? I feel so good. Chris must be kicking himself. He could have been here with us and then we’d have had a landslide,” he said.

Almost from the moment she entered the race, May has raised eyebrows and concerns not just about the amounts of money her campaign has raised but who donated. Her opponents have hammered her with accusations that she’s beholden to the developers and special interests whose money fill her coffers but she’s

steadfastly ignored the clamor.

Several people – supporters and others – said it’s clear that if someone spends almost $300,000 on a campaign, he or she should win handily. One Ward 8 resident said bluntly that given the vast disparity between White’s $15,000 and May’s total, she lost the race.

May’s supporters say Bowser’s former campaign staffer far outpaces any of her competitors.

“I did research on all the candidates. She’s a great person who puts God first,” said Real Estate Broker Kevin Breckenridge. ”I love her track record of economic development, job training, education and working for Marion Barry. She’s extremely well-qualified to handle the position of councilmember.”

Special elections are usually low turnout affairs but this election defied the past. With 16,512 votes cast in the special election out of 111,723 registered voters, it is ironic that the battle for the Ward 8 seat rests on a few hundred seats.

White, 30, said he’ll do all he can to ensure that no one steals the election.

“Everything came out the way we expected,” he said. “A quarter of a million was invested by the others. I don’t want them to take this from me,” he said. “We raised $15,000 and the [conscience] of the people. We brought a lot of non-traditional people to the polls. We want to make sure their votes are counted.” WI

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By Sam P.K. Collins WI Contributing Writer @SamPKCollins Hundreds of employees of a major broadcasting and cable company gave a local school a makeover during an event that attracted an intergenerational group of D.C. residents.

More than 500 people spruced up Houston Elementary in Northeast on Saturday as part of “Comcast Cares Day,” an annual service project that allows Comcast Corporation employees to serve communities in the D.C. metropolitan area and parts of the U.S. “Our purpose is to show in a tangible way how a company can give back to a community through its employees,” said David L. Cohen, executive vice president of the Comcast Corporation. “We support the community through other programs but the children actually get to see that there are people who care about them and bring their school into a 21st century future,” Cohen added.

Activities on the morning of April 25th provided Comcast employees an opportunity to create grassroots change. They, along with volunteers from a myriad of local organizations including City Year and the Urban League, converged on the grounds of Houston Elementary and spent much of the day picking up trash, painting murals, tending to a campus garden and remodeling the school hallways.

During a ceremony on the playground, volunteers enjoyed sandwiches, chips and pastries. They later listened as Cohen, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, D.C. Councilmember Yvette Alexander (D-Ward 7) and Rembert Seaward, principal of Houston ElThe Washington Informer

ementary, reflected on the impact of the cleanup on student morale.

Seward later accepted a $25,000 grant on behalf of Houston Elementary.

In her remarks, Bowser applauded Comcast for its philanthropic efforts.

“Today, 500 hands will make a transformative experience at Houston Elementary,” Bowser told the crowd. “We’re a growing city and crime rates are going down but we have to include more people in that progress. We can do a lot more when we have our private sector partners and their philanthropy. I also appreciate City Year; they’re committed to making D.C. better every day and every year.”

For Chelsea Iorlano, having a choice in how she would contribute to Comcast Cares Day made a difference in her experience. Iorlano, development and communications associate at Asian American LEAD, a Northwest-based social services organization, said she wanted to paint murals with quotes from popular children’s books and reinforce the importance of literacy to her students.

“The City Year corps members really introduced the volunteers to the culture of the city and why they do service,” Iorlano said. “They helped us understand the impact of what we were doing. We also stressed the importance of reading to students that volunteered with us. Some of my youth reflected on the work we did and said they wanted to do more,” said Iorlano, a Northwest resident.

Donna Tymus, a graduate of Coolidge High School in Northwest, said she considered Comcast Cares Day another day of service.

Tymus and other members of the D.C. alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. painted signs for

students at Houston Elementary and tended to the school garden. Earlier that morning, they assembled arts and craft kits for patients at Children’s National Medical Center in Northwest.

“We want to serve our community,” Tymus said. “The kids are our future. When their school is clean, they do better. They want to learn.

These are our future leaders and we want them to do well. We want to do more community work and get more people out. In order for us to increase volunteerism, we have to get our family and friends out. If the people don’t volunteer, nothing gets done.”

Since Comcast Cares Day’s inception in 2001, Comcast Corporation volunteers have contributed more than 3.7 million service hours to more than 6,000 improvement projects throughout the United States and around the world. This year, more than 90,000 Comcast volunteers participated in more than 750 activities.

The event stands among Comcast’s philanthropic efforts including its Internet Essentials program and My Future, a technology education partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

“It’s good that a corporation like Comcast can give back,” said Justin Burbank, a technician and 10-year Comcast employee. “It’s a good feeling taking advantage of an opportunity like this. I work in this area so it’s a good feeling to help taking care of this school. I like seeing people in the community appreciate this work. If we continue to use our exposure, more people can get involved. We just have to put a message out there and promote it like our products,” said Burbank, a Northeast resident. WI

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Council member Kenyan McDuffie hosts a forum on preventing youth violence at Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital Auditorium in Southeast on Saturday, April 25. /Photo by Corey Parrish

Is Youth Violence a ‘Public Health Crisis’?

Council Member Holds Forum to Identify Causes, Solutions

By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer There is a direct connection to trauma and youth violence, juvenile experts, specialists, and community activists testified to Council member Kenyan McDuffie (D-Ward 5).

McDuffie held a public roundtable on Saturday, April 25, to gain insight for upcoming legislation on youth violence.

“Youth violence is a public health and public safety crisis. The existence of violence among our youth means there needs to be more education for them and governmental agencies,” McDuffie said.

McDuffie was appointed chairperson of the Committee on the Judiciary in January. Since his appointment, he has made gains in policy affecting the District’s youth. He spearheaded the banning of indiscriminate youth shackling and introduced legislation to up the tobacco purchasing age to 21 and to ban the sale of powder alcohol in the District.

“Council member McDuffie has called the eight panels of experts together to discuss the causes and prevention for youth violence. These experts will give him insight on how to help D.C’s at-risk youth,” Jon Mendel, communications director for McDuffie, said.

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nal justice system for kids’ mistakes, it does more harm than good.

“It stigmatizes them in their communities, at school and in their own mind,” Gajwani said.

The process of going through the criminal justice system can be traumatizing for many youth offenders, which often goes unaddressed.

“The average victim in the U.S. is a 24-year-old black male. However, very few of them consider themselves victims, thus seeking no help for the trauma they experience, which often leads to more violence.”

Ivan Cloyd, a member of Alliance of Concerned Men, testified that in 2006, he was a 7th and O gang member, a high school dropout who was waiting to die.

“My dad was killed when I was one, there was multiple men in and out of the home and my mother had a ninth grade education. I was abused mentally, verbally and physically,” Cloyd said.

Cloyd’s life as a gang member began at 12.

“To protect myself, I became abusive. It was the only way I knew how to communicate,” Cloyd said.

Cloyd credits the Alliance of Colored Men for getting his life on track.

“It took several years of them staying on me for me to get it.

I realized the root of my issues was the violence in my household,” Cloyd said.

Kiersten Stewart, director of public policy for Futures Without Violence, cosigned Cloyd’s

testimony, stating that parent-child psychotherapy is necessary for both the parent and child to recover from trauma.

The connection between poverty and instability to violence is noteworthy. Ward 3, the most affluent ward in the city, has an average income of $256,000 and the least number of children living in poverty. On the other hand, Ward 8 has the most reported violence and an average income of $48,000 with 48 percent of its children living in poverty.

There are programs available to the District’s youth who need resources to forge a new path.

Examples include the Marion S. Berry Summer Youth Employment Program, which has extended the program age to 24; Juvenile Behavioral Diversion Program a resource for those seeking a high school diploma; and the Osse Re-engagement Center, which gives juvenile offenders the option for mental health counseling versus jail time.

“I know that the work I am doing as chair does not just involve government agencies. It involves the community, the Sasha Bruce Youthwork’s of the world who play an integral role in helping youth violence. Public safety is everyone’s issue,” McDuffie said.WI

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The 2015 District of Columbia Electric Vehicle Grand Prix

By Charles Satterfield, II State Energy Program Manager, District Department of the Environment (DDOE) Charles.Satterfield@dc.gov The 2015 District of Columbia Electric Vehicle Grand Prix (EV Grand Prix) is a hands-on educational program for high schools in the District, Maryland, and Virginia.

Students apply science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) principles and strategies to construct and race their battery-powered electric cars. The primary goals of the EV Grand Prix are to generate enthusiasm for STEM at a critical stage in the educational development of young people, improve their understanding of scientific concepts and renewable energy technologies, and encourage them to consider technical careers at an early age. It also emphasizes critical thinking, leadership, teamwork, and project management, while educating a new generation of drivers about electric vehicles and promoting clean transportation alternatives. Other aspects of the EV The EV Grand Prix will be held on May 16 from 10am to 4pm in Lots 6 and 7 at the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium. (courtesy DDOE)

Grand Prix involve marketing, public relations, fundraising, and logistics planning in preparation for the races. High school students will compete at a specially designed Grand Prix track. The track was removed from an actual Grand Prix course and was

repurposed for use at the EV Grand Prix.

Unlike other types of conventional car races, the EV Grand Prix is focused on demonstrating the highest levels of efficiency and energy management. The primary objective of the race is to travel the longest distance in a fixed amount of time and with a fixed amount of energy. The EV Grand Prix vehicles are singleperson, lightweight, aerodynamic, high-efficiency electric vehicles with three wheels. The vehicles must meet specific design and safety rules and are powered by deep-cycle battery packs (not to exceed 73 pounds). Teams have the choice of acquiring either basic kits comprising all the major components they need to build the cars or a kit that has specialized parts. Both versions include the chassis, seat pan, outer shell, canopy, motor, controller, batteries, throttle pedal, wheels, tires, and wiring that allow all teams access to the same basic components.

There is a significant amount of engineering required to determine how to best integrate these components to achieve the highest reliability and efficiency possible. Teams may also redesign or substitute any part of the kit with the exception of the batteries. The goal is to encourage the students to innovate and experiment with different technologies while meeting the basic rule of a limited energy source and storage. The cars are equipped with battery packs capable of storing approximately one kilowatt-hour of energy. When the competition begins, the battery packs are expected to be fully charged (i.e., all the cars start with the same amount of stored electrical energy). The teams race for two sessions, each one-half hour long. Each competing team must rotate drivers once during each session at around the 15-minute mark.

The District Department of the Environment has partnered with Global Education Energy and Environment, a 501(c)(3) organization, to host the event and will utilize State Energy Program funds to secure the venue for the event and to purchase kits for at least five DC public schools. The EV Grand Prix will be held on May 16 from 10am to 4pm in Lots 6 and 7 at the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium. The estimated budget is

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PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY

Support for Donna Edwards Swells Prince George’s Council and others Endorse Candidate

By Stacy M. Brown WI Contributing Writer

That didn’t take long.

One week after Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker endorsed her opponent Chris Van Hollen, county council members said they were standing behind Donna Edwards, lending their support to the congresswoman in the race for Maryland’s senate.

Further augmenting that support, former Montgomery County Executive Doug Duncan and Maryland Democratic state Sen. Karen Montgomery also announced they were endorsing Edwards, 56.

The pair pointed to what they said was Edwards’ capable leadership and progressive values that make her the right choice to follow in the footsteps of retiring Sen. Barbara Mikulski.

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ed States Senate. Donna has a strong history of standing with Montgomery County families on economic fairness, environmental stewardship, and strengthening retirement programs for our seniors,” said Duncan, 59.

“Her experiences and values make her a principled, progressive fighter with a unique, proven record of improving the lives of working families.

Marylanders deserve a senator like that to follow in the footsteps of Sen. Mikulski,” he said.

Montgomery, 79, said she’s proud to endorse Edwards.

“We need a tough, capable woman from Maryland to following in the footsteps of another tough, capable woman from Maryland,” Montgomery said.

On April 8, Baker announced his endorsement of Van Hollen, a move that sparked debate as to why the county executive would commit to a candidate

Rep. Donna Edwards has received endorsements from two Montgomery County Democrats and seven Prince George’s County Council members. /Photo Courtesy.

so soon when others like popular and longtime Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings could enter the race.

“I was a little surprised that Baker made the endorsement so early,” said County Councilman Obie Patterson (D-District 8), of Fort Washington. “I

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thought he might have waited to get the sense of the numbers, to take some polls,” said Patterson, 77, who’s backing Rep. Donna Edwards (D-District 4) for the Senate.

Patterson noted that Cummings and former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele have made rumblings about their interest in entering the fray.

Along with Patterson’s endorsement, Edwards has now secured the backing of seven Prince George’s County Council members in her quest to be-

come the first African-American woman ever elected to the Senate.

“I am thrilled to stand with my partners on the Prince George’s County Council,” Edwards said in a statement.

“Together, we have worked tirelessly to improve education, expand economic development, and stand up for our seniors. I thank them for their support and look forward to continue working with them in the United States Senate.”

Patterson joined fellow council members Danielle Glaros, Andrea Harrison, Mary Lehman and Karen Toles and Vice-Council Chairman Derrick Davis and Council Chairman Mel Franklin in formally announcing their endorsement of Edwards on April 15, just one week after Baker endorsed Van Hollen.

“I am proud to stand with Donna Edwards in the race to fill Barbara Mikulski’s trailblazing shoes in the United States Senate,” Franklin said.

“Donna’s experiences and values have made her who she is today, a principled, progressive fighter with a unique, proven record of improving the lives of working families.

That is what she has done in Prince George’s County, and that’s what she will do for all Marylanders.”WI

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PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY EDUCATION BRIEFS Compiled by Dorothy Rowley WI Staff Writer

‘Teacher of the Year’

Renee Roth, a 3rd-grade science teacher at Tulip Grove Elementary School in Bowie, Maryland, has been named the 2015 Prince George’s County “Teacher of the Year.”

The announcement was made recent during the school system’s annual “Teacher of the Year” celebration at Martin’s Crosswinds in Greenbelt, Maryland.

“Our new Prince George’s County Teacher of the Year epitomizes excellence in teaching,” said schools CEO Kevin Maxwell. “Mrs. Roth not only demonstrates mastery in the field of science; she instills a passion for learning in her students and prepares them for future success as they enter the next level in their education.”

Roth has served the county’s public schools students for the past 30 years, starting in 1985 as a 5th- and 6th-grade teacher at Berkshire Elementary School.

She transferred to Tulip Grove in 1998 where she has taught 3rd and 4th-graders reading and language arts, as well as science, social studies and health.

“Mrs. Roth’s students know and understand that learning is important,” said Tulip Grove Principal Jaime Coffen. “Children get their foundation for future academic and social success in elementary school. Mrs. Roth understands this and has provided the children of Prince George’s County Public Schools

a firm foundation to stand on, and her dedication and commitment to students, fellow educators, and pre-service educators is the reason I believe she makes an ideal candidate for ‘Teacher of the Year.’”

College, Career Readiness Program April 30

School officials will host a “Pathways to College Readiness” program from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Thursday, April 30 at Bladensburg High School in Bladensburg, Maryland.

The program, which focuses on test preparation and college readiness, will provide parents ways to help prepare their children for ongoing success throughout the school year.

The program will feature a presentation by PGCPS Associate Superintendents Denise Greene, Helen Coley and Sito Narcisse who will discuss the importance of academic engagement during summer months.

In addition, parents will participate in grade-level sessions that provide families with information for keeping their child stimulated and prepared for academic assessments.

Renee Roth transferred to Tulip Grove Elementary School in Bowie, Maryland in 1998 where she has taught both 3rd and 4th-graders courses that include reading and language arts. /Photo courtesy PGCPS

placement courses in U.S. government and politics, psychology, and calculus.

Obichi’s extracurricular activities include membership in the National Honor Society where

she serves as president. She is active in soccer, cross-country and indoor and outdoor track.

Obichi has been accepted to several colleges and universities including Duke University, Johns

Hopkins University, Howard University, Washington University and University of Maryland Baltimore County.

She plans to major in neurobiology or neuroscience.WI

‘Scholar of the Week’

Obichi Onwukwe, a senior at Parkdale High School in Riverdale Park, Maryland, has been named a “Scholar of the Week.”

Obichi, who has a 4.26 grade point average, is an International Baccalaureate [IB] Program candidate taking several IB courses. She has also taken advanced

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Loretta Lynch Makes History Senate Finally Confirms Attorney General

By Stacy M. Brown WI Contributing Writer Loretta Lynch has spent much of her life fighting for the fair and equal justice that President Barack Obama called the foundation of the nation’s democracy.

But, to Lynch and her supporters, her confirmation on Thursday, April 23, as the next attorney general came after the Senate seemed to take a lifetime to approve Obama’s pick to succeed Eric Holder.

“This should be a happy day for America,” said Missouri Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill. “Republicans opposed her merely because she agrees with the man who selected her,” McCaskill said.

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With the 56-43 vote to confirm her, Lynch, 55, becomes the first African-American female attorney general in United States history.

As head of the Justice Department, Lynch, who’s served as the United States attorney for the Eastern District of New York since 2010, will oversee a vast portfolio of cases, including counterterrorism and voting rights, public corruption and white-collar crime, judicial recommendations and policy reviews.

“All of which matter to the lives of every American, and shape the story of our country,” Obama said in a statement.

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Loretta Lynch has recently been confirmed after a long delay despite being nominated by President Barack Obama to succeed Eric Holder as attorney general during an event at the White House on Nov. 8. /Photo Courtesy of The White House

cutor on key, bipartisan priorities like criminal justice reform. And, she will build on our progress in combating newer threats like cyber crime. Loretta’s confirmation ensures that we are better positioned to keep our communities safe, keep our nation secure, and

ensure that every American experiences justice under the law.”

Congressional Black Caucus Chair Rep. G.K. Butterfield had joined many others in expressing outrage over the long delay in confirming Lynch, whom Obama picked in November to

replace Holder.

Lynch’s nomination cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee in February, but she still waited longer than the seven most recent U.S. attorneys general com-

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LYNCH from Page 16 bined for a vote on the Senate floor, Butterfield said.

“Today is a historic day for our country as Loretta Lynch becomes the first African-American female to serve in the role of our nation’s top law enforcement official,” he said. “Her impeccable qualifications in this important position will help our country move the criminal justice system forward.”

With the seemingly unending videos and reports surfacing in a growing number of cities where African-Americans are losing their lives in confrontations with law enforcement, many said it was important that the attorney general nomination would no longer be held up.

“It was ridiculous,” said Northeast resident Carl Moore.

“Blacks are losing their lives, and white Republicans are stopping a black woman from such a critical leadership position. It had to come to a head at some point,” said Moore, 56.

Born in Greensboro, North Carolina, Lynch grew up 60 miles to the east in Durham, North Carolina. According to a CNN report, Lynch’s father was a fourth-generation Baptist minister, her mother an English teacher and school librarian.

As a child, Lynch rode on her father’s shoulders to his church, which served a meeting place for students organizing anti-segregation boycotts in the early 1960s, she told the Judiciary panel at her January confirmation hearing.

Lynch eventually graduated from Harvard College and Harvard Law School.

Speaking at her nomination announcement in November, Lynch highlighted the fact that the Justice Department is named for an ideal.

“This is actually appropriate, because our work is both aspirational and grounded in gritty reality,” she said. “Today, I stand before you so thrilled, and, frankly, so humbled to have the opportunity to lead this group of wonderful people who work all day and well into the night to make that ideal a manifest reality.”

Lynch’s father, Lorenzo Lynch, watched with pride as his daughter received confirmation.

He echoed the comments of many supporters who were angered by Republicans who held off voting to confirm her.

However, he also noted that the confirmation was due, in part, to both black and white supporters.

“The good guys won,” Lynch said. “That’s what has happened in this country all along.

Levi Coffin was a founder of the Underground Railroad, so

even during slavery a white man fought against slavery. All over this land good folks have stood in the right lane, in the right path.”

Texas Democratic Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson said she too was put off by the long wait for confirmation but nevertheless

pleased.

“After a 166-day waiting period, the Senate has finally confirmed Loretta Lynch,” said Johnson, 79.

“Her confirmation was long overdue, and [April 23] marks a historic moment as the first African-American woman in United

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Welfare 2 Wellness Moving Beyond TANF 2 Mindfulness Mental Living

Dr. Karen Khadijah Davis-Foulks launches her new innovative, grass roots, community Welfare 2 Wellness Family Program Moving Beyond TANF 2 Mindfulness Mental Living. Thanks to the Far Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative, Inc. mini-grant program, Dr. Davis-Foulks was awarded grants to conduct her Relearn, Rethink and Rewrite your personal prescription plan workshop. Through the workshop, she was able to bring an awareness of the Conscious Self-Healthcare model to non-profits and government agencies and citizens of Ward 8 for free.

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Vote Your Own Best Interests Who are you voting for president in the 2016 elections? It would be smart of the nation’s black Americans to be selfish and pursue their own interests instead diluting our clout again, engaging in the nation’s quadrennial popularity contest. Isn’t it time the nation’s African-Americans do some serious questioning of how the Democratic Party and “colorblind” policies and practices have affected them?

Whether the candidate is Democrat or Republican, progressive or conservative, shouldn’t the question for blacks to be asking: “What are you going to do for me?”

Who is it that’s running for the highest office in the land that’s paying any attention to getting the black vote? In the 2016 presidential contests blacks need to get more that they’ve been getting. This time around, blacks should make a distinction between the words “democracy” and “Democrat.” A democracy being a system of government by the whole population through elected representatives and political collectivism in which eligible citizens have an equal say in lawmaking. So, in America’s “representative democracy” why isn’t our race’s political mindset one of: “black first, Democrat second”? Why don’t blacks demand that politicians do more to advance our interests, as well as move toward those seeking to be more motivated to advance their interests than their counterparts?

Of the candidates out there, Sen. Rand Paul has made a noticeable outreach to black voters and has advanced a “One Third of the Black Vote” strategy. “If Republicans have a clue and go out and ask every African-American for their vote, I think we can transform elections,” said Paul. The Libertarian-running-as-a-Republican said, “I think there is fully a third of the African-American vote that is open to our message, because much of what the Democrats have offered hasn’t worked.”

Paul has advocated for criminal

By William Reed justice reform and has ventured into black communities throughout the country while his potential rivals haven’t even tried to make inroads with blacks.

Instead of going with the same ole suspects that shout “Republicans are racist” from afar, blacks may want to talk with those who reach out to them. It’s an “uphill battle” for the senator from Kentucky because he is going against two generations of perceptions of the Republican Party being labeled “racist.” Paul is pushing for criminal justice reform, for reduced sentences for petty crime and against the militarization of police. Paul is making smart, strategic moves; his brand of social and political thought regarding social, moral, political, religious, and economic individualism is analogous to black American culture.

His outreach to blacks has included a major presentation at Howard University, followed by appearances among African-Americans in Detroit, Atlanta and Ferguson, Missouri.

Blacks need to note Paul’s move with Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on a bill to give nonviolent ex-felons the right to vote in federal elections. Minorities make up 60 percent of the prison population, and one in three Black men is likely to end up in prison during his lifetime.

Blacks aren’t used to having top party candidates to “come courting.” In April 2015, African-American Republican Ben Carson spoke at Al Sharpton’s National Action Network’s annual convention in New York City. Blacks across the country need to know there “has been a growing acceptance that ethnic identity groups have the right to mobilize politically for the purpose of influencing U.S. policies at home and abroad. This has resulted in a rise in the number and

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MGM Diversity Officer Lauds Hiring Record

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Photo: By Stacy M. Brown WI Contributing Writer MGM National Harbor is meeting – and in some cases exceeding – its local and minority participation goals that Prince George’s County officials set in a Community Benefits Agreement.

The $1.2 billion hotel and casino project that’s being constructed along the Potomac River has a 31 percent Minority Business Enterprise participation rate, according to the first quarterly report issued by an oversight committee formed to evaluate the company’s hiring efforts.

The rate exceeds the goal of 30 percent established in the agreement.

Further, there’s a 16 percent participation of county-based Minority Business Enterprises, exceeding the 12 percent goal noted in the Community Benefits Agreement.

However, achieving those goals isn’t without its challenges, said Phyllis James, MGM Resorts International’s executive vice president and chief diversity officer.

“As far as challenges … one of the things I think people should understand is that working with us is not the same as working with a hotel down the street,” James said.

“Because we offer gaming and entertainment, we are a highly regulated and licensed facility and many, if not most, employees will have to qualify for an occupational license from the gaming commission, and that means they will have to pass background checks including good credit records and have acceptable criminal history records, so that’s an extra layer that’s not typical in most employment situations for private employers. It can be challenging for some minority candidates.”

James also noted that the demands of working at a gaming resort can also be challenging.

She said that MGM operates 24 hours every day of the year, that some individuals might be misled by the glitz and glamour offered by the environment, and that they may not realize the importance of the hard work that goes into such an opera-

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“We had an experience at our MGM property in Detroit. What many don’t think about is that to provide the level of world-class customer service every hour of every day is really hard and grueling work, and it’s not for the faint of heart,” James said.

“There is an adjustment required in terms of expectations and the level of effort that has to be put in.

We’ve found that people will fall out of this business very quickly because they can’t keep up with the pace or the quality of service that’s necessary and that we consider the hallmark of our operation. It’s important to us as part of our brand that first-class service is not a desired goal but an expected goal.”

James, who has worked at MGM for 13 years, grew up in Northwest Washington and graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in American history and literature in 1974 from Harvard/ Radcliffe College after having received the honors of Phi Beta Kappa junior year, the Captain Jonathan Fay Prize and the Isobelle T. Briggs Fellowship for Graduate Study. She earned her juris doctorate from Harvard Law School in 1977.

In addition to her position as executive vice president and chief diversity officer, James, named to the Savoy 2014 list of top influential women in corporate America, also serves as special counsel for litigation for MGM Resorts International.

Further, James is overseeing diversity hiring and other issues for MGM National Harbor, a destination gaming resort project located in National Harbor near the Woodrow Wilson Bridge.

Expected to open in the second half of 2016, the resort will include a 23-floor, 300-room luxury hotel, a casino featuring 3,600 slots and 160 table games, a 3,000-seat theater, 27,000 square feet of high-end retail, 27,000 square feet of meeting space, 4,800 parking spaces, and restaurants from renowned local and national chefs.

The new CBA report represents the first and most detailed analysis of the project and spells out the company’s efforts toward awarding and paying contracts to local Prince George’s County businesses as well as minority-owned businesses.

The report notes that, of the more

for Americans “to make charges of disloyalty against those who retain ties to their ethnic kin abroad and who advocate positions in line with the interests of their homeland.”

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Health Fair Targets Brain-Related Illnesses, Injuries

By Sarafina Wright WI Intern The free Brain Health Fair that took place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Saturday, April 18, served as an educational resource to residents living with and potentially facing brain diseases.

The American Academy of Neurology hosted the fair in conjunction with its 67th annual meeting. Attendees could attend daylong educational presentations, like former National Football League star Brian Holloway’s discussion of his concussions, or visit over 50 exhibitors and vendors offering a plethora of services.

Howard University Hospital, an exhibitor at the fair, offered free mental health screenings on site, informing participants of

their risk.

“We wanted to be here to offer free mental health screenings, but also to collect data on the possible mistrust between minorities and the health care industry,” Jennifer Myers, a thirdyear neuropsychology doctoral student, said.

Along with mental health screenings, the fair offered blood pressure, memory and stroke screenings. A popular feature of the fair, “Ask a Neurologist,” gave attendees the opportunity to ask a world-renowned neurologist anything concerning multiple sclerosis, aging and dementia, pediatric neurology, stroke and epilepsy.

“Every year we reach out to the community on a regular basis to educate on how strokes are an attack on the brain,” Cynthia Phillip, the George Washington

University Hospital manager of neurology, said. Phillip says African-Americans have a higher propensity to develop high blood pressure due to salt retention and their genetic make-up.

“Managing blood pressure can prevent strokes; if you have high blood pressure, you should get checked regularly to avoid a stroke,” Phillip said.

R. Gibbs was on the Metro when he saw an ad for the Brain Health Fair. He knew he wanted to be there.

“I’ve had epilepsy for five decades. I have been dealing with it since I was a little boy. When I was young, this disease was hush-hush, and I was discriminated against. People thought if I touched them they were going to get it,” Gibbs said.

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always coming out, so that is why I am here to stay up on the new developments,” Gibbs said.

MGM from Page 19 than 96,000 total labor hours on the project, 19 percent – or more than 18,000 hours – were performed by Prince George’s County residents, a shade under the 20 percent goal listed in the CBA for local resident construction employment.

In efforts to include local and minority businesses in the bid process, 725 individuals and 751 companies have been contacted through contract outreach events hosted by MGM National Harbor.

Among the outreach events was a standing-room-only job fair that James attended last year.

“It’s not the only one we will conduct, but it’s heartwarming to see that level of response from the community,” she said.

“I grew up in Northwest D.C., and never in my wildest dreams did I think I would end up working at a gaming hospitality company, and, when I joined MGM in 2002, I never would have thought we’d end up developing a resort right here in the D.C. metro area.”

She said the greater D.C. area will ultimately come to fully understand the importance of having such employment opportunities that MGM presents.

“The jobs we offer are extremely good jobs,” James said.

“It really doesn’t matter what level of job it is because one of the great things about our company is that it’s people-centric, people-focused. To have an employer of this caliber come into this region is a great thing, and its one reason I’m so enthusiastic about this project.”

In a statement, Bob Ross, president of the Prince George’s County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, lauded MGM’s jobs report.

“This report reinforces what we

Exhibitors such as the American Brain Foundation, American Stroke Foundation and the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America provided great service to the attendees, particularly the elderly.

James Williams, 67, did not want to go to the fair, but his wife made him.

“I did not want to come at all, but I am glad she did. It was important to her because my mother-in-law passed from Alzheimer’s. Epilepsy also runs in my family, so we want to prevent and be prepared.” WI hoped MGM Resorts would bring to our community, jobs and opportunities for minority-owned businesses.

These numbers are quite impressive considering the project has really just started. They represent a very strong beginning,” Ross said.

Lorenzo Creighton, president and chief operating officer of MGM National Harbor, said the report demonstrates the company’s commitment and shows the fast start it is off to in meeting the goals of the CBA. The report also underscores MGM’s commitment to diversity, which the company strives to practice in its core operations, James said.

“To us, its really part of the way in which we see ourselves doing business as responsible corporate citizens,” she said.

“We do have agreements, but I would say that even if we didn’t have commitments and agreements, this would be a part of the way we see ourselves, which is a company of character.”

James also pledged that residents will see a very strong effort by MGM Resorts to hire in a way that’s reflective of the community.

She noted that MGM has a commitment that will see up to 50 percent of permanent jobs offered to Prince George’s County residents within the first five years of operation.

“If you look at what we’ve done at other resorts, we have a similar commitment in Detroit where the workforce is highly reflective of the city.

We would not expect anything less from ourselves, and we’ve already set up very robust plans for outreach to the local community here,” James said.

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Elimination of Health Disparities A Necessity

Minority Quality Forum President Says America Would Benefit

By Stacy M. Brown WI Contributing Writer Gary A. Puckrein wants it to be clear: the elimination of health disparities will happen if for no other reason, because it has to.

Prior to presenting an award to Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America – or PhRMA – president John Castellani at a ceremony on April 21, Puckrein said it’s imperative that more African Americans and minorities participate in clinical trials.

“For most diseases, we have guidelines on how a patient should be treated when they present with a disease and the best evidence comes from clinical trials,” said Puckrein, the president and CEO of the National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF), a research and educational organization based in Northwest that’s dedicated to ensuring that high-risk racial and ethnic populations and communities receive optimal health care.

Puckrein compared Castellani to legendary Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey, the man responsible for brining Jackie Robinson to the major leagues.

“What Castellani did was profoundly important,” Puckrein said.

Castellani spearheaded the “I’m In” campaign to build awareness, start conversations and increase diversity in clinical trials, especially among African-American, Asian-American and Latino populations.

“Through his remarkable leadership in ensuring safety and efficacy testing for new drugs include minority Americans who have traditionally been underrepresented in clinical trials, John Castellani is paving the way for the nation to develop a set of comprehensive guidelines that will, for the first time, reflect the diverse population for whom they serve,” Puckrein said.

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cies, such as the Food and Drug Administration.

Traditionally, individuals volunteer for clinical trials at the behest of their physicians, but physician referrals alone are often insufficient to attract a large and diverse group of volunteers.

“Despite making up 13 percent of the U.S. population, African Americans only represent about 5 percent of clinical trial participants, and Latinos, who comprise 17 percent of the U.S. population, account for a mere 1 percent of participants,” he said.

“A wide variety of clinical trial participants is critical to adequately assessing whether or not a drug is safe and effective on different populations, and John Castellani is the first person to truly work towards turning the tide on this risky practice.”

The “I’m In” campaign conceptualized by Castellani and co-founded by PhRMA and NMQF last year has been created to bridge this awareness gap and encourage minorities to participate in clinical trials.

“Only once we include all members of our society in the testing phase of new medicines can we hope to effectively connect patients with the medicines they need, and Castellani has

planted the seed that will get us there,” Puckrein said.

While discussions have centered on bridging the gap when it comes to health disparities, Puckrein said America is on the cusp of a “Murphy’s Law” type turnaround that will eliminate all disparities.

“We really don’t have a choice about eliminating disparities,” Puckrein said. “The majority of Americans under the age of 18 are what we used to call minorities and by the year 2020, they will be the majority. By the year 2040, it’s expected that we would have a functionally non-majority population.”

“What makes that important is that it should translate into whether the powers-that-be want an American majority that doesn’t have adequate health care coverage,” he said.

“The issue translates to the work force, global competition and security,” Puckrein said.

“This is not an equity issue of the 1960s and the 1970s variety in which one is talking about what’s right. Here, we’re talking about what’s urgent and what we have to do to keep America safe.” WI

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We Shouldn’t Let Zip Code, Income Determine a Child’s Future When I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in the mid 90’s, I moved to New York City. And I did what most young folks did them: found the cheapest apartment I could afford in the nicest neighborhood possible. That place was a firstfloor front studio near Central Park. The block was lovely but I lived in the worst building on it.

Sanitation workers used to wake me up when they threw the cans against my outside windows. In the winter, I heated the place with my open stove. And if anything broke, it took forever to get it fixed.

I paid about three-fourths of what I made to live in that apartment and my landlord knew that. And because of this, our relationship was uneasy. I only pushed so hard to get things fixed because I couldn’t afford to move. She only did enough to make it barely livable. And we both knew there were hundreds of kids, just like me, ready to take my spot if I decided to head back home. It was all win for her and, because I could not move, all lose me.

My relationship with my old landlord is the same relationship most parents and children of color, particularly in cities, have

with their neighborhood schools and school districts. The quality of instruction is poor and, according to the Office of Civil Rights, students are far more likely to be taught by a teacher who is out of subject specialization than elsewhere. There are 90 schools in New York City, for instance, where not one minority child passed the recent round of state tests. These kids and families are stuck with their schools just like my old landlord and I were; the school only giving what it must, and the family desperate to get more for their child’s education.

Eventually I got lucky, got a new job and moved to a better apartment. For most folks, however, moving to a better “building” or a school or school district in this case just isn’t an option.

If you have money or influence in America, you don’t even blink when your local school doesn’t deliver. You know you can “move” to a private school or another school district, and the local school does too. So if that power is good enough for the wealthiest and most influential, why shouldn’t we give low-income families in southwest Baltimore where I’m from,

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EDITORIAL When Will This Madness End?

In an incident that has become depressingly familiar, Baltimore is now the latest American city struggling with the fallout from the death of yet another black man at the hands of the police.

Baltimore’s city and police officials are having to answer questions about the treatment of blacks against a backdrop of police brutality in cities around the country.

Every indication, from what we know, is that Freddie Gray committed no crime but the Baltimore police officers who apprehended him say he ran when he saw them approaching. They said they found a knife on him. During the arrest – some of which was caught on video – a handcuffed Gray lay face down on the ground with one officer’s knee pushing down on his neck while another bent his legs back, forcing his heels onto his back.

One of Moore’s friends told the media that the officers folded the 25 year old like a piece of origami, saying he was screaming for his life. Despite repeated pleas, the arresting officers declined to offer any immediate medical assistance to Gray who fell into a coma and died a week after the incident.

More than two weeks after the arrest, Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony Batts has finally acknowledged that the six officers failed to follow established procedures, such as fastening Gray into a seat belt while he was being transported in a police van, and not calling for an ambulance when they arrested him.

Gray suffered an almost severed spine among his injuries. A week after his death, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said there are still a number of unanswered questions as a large and visibly frustrated group of protestors marched on downtown Baltimore.

The relationship between Baltimore police and the city’s black community is one fraught with distrust and suspicions after years of complaints by residents about the way they’ve been treated by those whose job is purportedly to protect and serve.

Gray was buried last Monday but the arresting officers remained on the job. But many in the city continue to demand answers while public officials endeavor to assuage a disgruntled populace. There are far more questions than answers and short of suspensions, charges and trials, Baltimore’s aggrieved black residents will not be easily pacified.

Dialogue or Discord

Loretta Lynch, the nation’s first African-American woman attorney general, said she plans to set a new tone during her tenure, indicating her intention to improve police morale and find common ground between law enforcement and black and brown communities.

She has a tough job ahead of her as increasing incidents of police killings, brutality and harassment roil the country. Following the deaths of black men, women and children in Ferguson, Dayton, Staten Island, Oakland, Cleveland, North Charleston and Detroit, Baltimore now joins the list.

On Monday, rioters torched police vehicles and some businesses and tossed bricks at officers several hours after Freddie Gray’s funeral. Gray died in police custody after suffering a severe spinal injury two weeks ago. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has declared a state of emergency, imposed a daily curfew and called out the National Guard to try to restore order after a dozen officers were hurt and more than a dozen people were arrested.

The anger, frustration and frayed feelings will take time to heal and until those in power allow for substantive and widespread change in the way law enforcement deals with African Americans in particular, the sores of police violence will never heal.

Lynch has said she believes that law enforcement and minorities have more in common than they think and she’s prepared to expend political capital to change the existing paradigm.

We hope she finds success serving as a bridge between law enforcement and minorities, encourages honest dialogue about race and the criminal justice system and creates a space where all stakeholders have a voice and place in the discourse because too many of our fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers and children have lost their lives needlessly.

Cornel West’s Powerful Words

I would like to write to you about the article written by D. Kevin McNeir, “Cornel West: Still Challenging Status Quo,” in the April 23, 2015 edition. Although I was not present at Howard University’s Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel to hear Dr. Cornel West speak, I could feel the power of his message from reading Mr. McNeir’s article. What a wonderful, powerful, well-written article. All of what he was saying is so true.

I truly believe our young people need to believe that they are more than what they believe themselves to be. They need to challenge the notion of those who think that they can be no more than thugs and gangsters.

That is an idea brought forth through those who saw an easy and quick way to make a lot of money, preying on a generation looking for an identity. It is not who our young people are, and the majority of those who are, are just play-acting. But unfortunately, those who are in power view that act as real and are starting to treat all of our young people as though they are what they perceive as real.

I only hope those who actually heard Dr. West take his message to heart and tell others what they heard.

And for those like myself who read about his speech in your wonderful article, they, too, should spread the word

that our young people are more than just “narcissistic zombies.”

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Support for Rushern Baker’s Vision

As a resident of Prince George’s County, I support what County Executive Rushern Baker spoke of in his “State of the Economy” address entitled “Investing in Education: the Time is Now!” written in the Prince George’s County section of the April 23, 2015 edition of The Informer. I have seen a lot of improvements in the county over the past few years and believe we are headed in the right direction.

Mr. Baker is correct in his assessment that our county can go but so far if our school system is only second rate. Businesses and corporations will not bring their workers to a region if the schools are not up to what they see as top notch. But not only that, we as residents should want our schools to be the best, because it is our children who will ultimately benefit. Not only does it take a monetary effort, but a change of our mental attitude towards education. We need to believe that our schools can be the best, all of us. We need to give support to our schools,

teachers, administrators and parents in any way we can to ensure that our schools succeed.

Our students deserve nothing less, and we can make it happen. Our county, Prince George’s County, is growing and making great strides, and we should take a lot of pride in it’s successes, but we also need to accept its shortcomings, and our schools are one of them. Mr. Baker believes we can change this shortcoming into a highlight of our county. I believe him, and so should you.

Gwendolyn Madison Prince George’s County

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By Marc H. Morial

Eradicating Childhood Poverty One Nose at a Time “The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt, Inaugural Address, January 20, 1937 Broadcasting from a refugee camp in Sudan on Christmas Day in 1985, Comic Relief U.K., the British charity behind Red Nose Day, spearheaded a fundraising phenomenon that,

decades later, continues to chip away at the global childhood poverty rate and has made its symbol, a clown-style red nose, a popular, poverty-fighting fashion accessory.

The telethon was started by comedians who believed they could raise awareness and money, with the help of mass media and celebrities, to change and save the lives of children living in poverty in the United Kingdom and abroad. Since its first televised broadcast, Red Nose Day has raised more than $1

billion in donations for organizations dedicated to eradicating poverty, and – for the first time in the event’s long and successful history – Americans have been invited to put on red noses and assist in the widespread effort to transform the lives of children living in poverty globally and across our nation.

One in five children in the United States lives in households with incomes below the assigned federal poverty level, $23,550 a year for a family of four. Not surprisingly, our nation’s tre-

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mendous child poverty rates are highest among its most vulnerable citizens: black, Hispanic and American Indian children. Analyzing the plague of childhood poverty through a global lens shows the numbers are far more devastating. Of the estimated 2.2 billion children living in the world, 1 billion — one out of every two children in the world — lives in poverty.

No matter what continent, country or community you call home, growing up in a poor family does not happen by chance,

which means defeating childhood poverty will not happen without employing targeted, effective strategies.

For our long-standing work with at-risk youth through our signature Urban Youth Empowerment Program, the National Urban League has been recognized and selected as one of 12 U.S. based poverty-fighting charities to benefit from Red Nose Day’s television fundraising event. The money raised will be

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By Harry C. Alford

Clintons’ Financial Hustles The reputations of Bill and Hillary Clinton have become legendary. It goes back to their days in Arkansas, where they took scandal to another level even for that scandalous state.

There was Gov. Bill Clinton, who was known for his extramarital escapades. But even Arkansas first lady Hillary Clinton earned a reputation for doing dubious get-rich-quick money deals. Unsettled allegations such

as “Whitewater” and “Cattle Futures” involved huge cash going to Hillary Clinton for strange services that might not have existed. For example, she “invested” $1,000 into the cattle future market and quickly made $100,000 off that investment.

She told the investigators she would watch her grandfather play the stock market as a child and learned how to play the game. Yeah, right!

They both grew up with common means. They never bought

a home until they came out of the White House, both in the 40-plus age group. She got an advance for a book and bought two homes with it (Westchester County, New York, and off Embassy Row in D.C.). That would be the beginning of one financial windfall after another for the Clintons. Still, their hungry appetite for quick money longed to be satisfied. Hillary even took the White House china with her as they packed and moved out of the White House – no, she

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didn’t return it.

As it turned out, they would come up with one of the biggest hustles in American political history. Bill Clinton would kick off the “Clinton Global Initiative.”

It would be a “charity,” helping those less fortunate around the world. Bill Clinton would make the contact to big money or powerful persons and use his wife, who would now be a senator from New York, for political leverage. Their next move would be to have Hillary Clinton

become president of the United States and then start hitting “grand slams” to fill their coffers via the “nonprofit” in exchange for political favors.

However, Barack Obama showed up and deferred that dream. Not to be totally knocked out, the Clintons went to Plan B. They would persuade President Barack Obama to select Hillary as secretary of State. She would watch his back, but in reality she

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By Charlene Crowell

Green Tree Must Pay $63 Million for Mistreating Borrowers Consumers harmed by Green Tree Servicing LLC, a major mortgage servicer, won an important victory. Joint enforcement actions by the Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau resulted in a return of $48 million to affected borrowers and a $15 million civil penalty fine.

According to financial regulators from 2010 to 2014, Green Tree Servicing mistreated mort-

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gage borrowers who were trying to save their homes from foreclosures. The litany of charges reads like a financial nightmare for troubled homeowners: • Misrepresentation of monies consumer owed or the terms of their loans, • Failure to honor mortgage modifications made by earlier servicers, • Sharing borrowers’ debts with employers and/or other third parties,

• Failure to investigate disputes before continuing collections, • Threats of arrest, imprisonment, property seizure, and wage garnishments, and • Calling borrowers and leaving voice mails at their homes and workplaces as early as 5 a.m. and as late as 11 p.m.

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ers who were struggling by prioritizing collecting payments over helping homeowners,” said Richard Cordray, CFPB director.

“When homeowners in distress had their mortgages transferred to Green Tree, their previous foreclosure relief plans were not maintained. We are holding Green Tree accountable for its unlawful conduct.”

Sharing Cordray’s concerns, Jessica Rich, director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, added, “It’s against the law for a loan servicer to lie

about the debts people owe or threaten and harass people about their debts.”

The irony is that Green Tree “specialized” in servicing delinquent loans and took pride in being known as a “high touch” servicer. Nationwide, the firm “touched” its borrowers, but in all the wrong ways.

In addition to the ills cited above, Green Tree was also charged with pressuring consumers to make payments to a

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By George E. Curry

Loretta Lynch Came From a Family of Activists After a 166-day partisan political struggle in the U.S. Senate to confirm the first black American woman to be the attorney general of the United States, finally on the afternoon of April 23, history was made. Loretta Elizabeth Lynch has now been confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 56 to 43 after being nominated last year by President Barack Obama.

I have known the Lynch fam-

ily for a long time in Durham, North Carolina, where Loretta Lynch’s father, the Rev. Lorenzo Lynch Sr., served faithfully as the Senior Pastor of the legendary White Rock Baptist Church from 1965 to 1993. Martin Luther King Jr. gave one his famous sermons in 1960 at the White Rock Baptist Church titled “Fill Up the Jails,” that encouraged nonviolent civil disobedience as the strategic tactic to advance civil rights.

Loretta Lynch, in addition to being well-qualified to be the at-

torney general of the U.S. as an accomplished federal prosecutor and legal scholar, also comes from a strong black American family that has made outstanding contributions and sacrifices toward the progress of black America for over four generations in North Carolina and throughout the nation.

Obama made the right decision at the right time concerning Lynch. The baton is being passed now from Attorney General Eric Holder, who did an outstanding job as the first black

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American to be attorney general, to Lynch at a time when rampant racially motivated police killings of black people across the nation are escalating.

In addition to critical issues of ending police racial profiling and the unlawful use of deadly force against black Americans, the new attorney general will have to confront the growing unconstitutional measures by many state legislatures to suppress and deny the voting rights of black Americans in particular. Attorney General Lynch will have to help

lead the way back to Congress’ restoring Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which the Supreme Court invalidated.

Racial discrimination in housing, health care delivery, mass incarceration, bank lending policies, access to wealth, environmental protection, public education, and unjust policies in higher education opportunities for disadvantaged college students all are crucial matters that Lynch will have to confront.

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By Nicol E. Turner-Lee, Ph.D.

Justice for the Community: All from a Cell Phone Lock in the image, focus and hit record. Only this time it’s not for a selfie. Feiden Santana from North Charleston, South Carolina, found himself positioning his mobile phone to record the homicide of Walter Scott. In the case of Santana, his video showed an African-American man left to die as a public servant stood over him, doing nothing. For Kevin Moore, his similar curiosities led him from

his apartment to the street to capture video of a man from his community getting dragged by the Baltimore police while under arrest. Freddie Jackson, the man being recorded, would later die after being in police custody.

For both individuals recording footage, they were in the right place at very unfortunate times.

But Santana and Moore used what was at their immediate disposal to deliver justice – their mobile phones.

Millions of Americans are equipped with these types of

mobile devices, just like these men. According to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center, 64 percent of Americans now own a smartphone. More Americans are also becoming highly smartphone-dependent as they use their devices to find employment, conduct banking transactions, and secure government services. Not to get too personal, but these wireless devices follow us to work, to the grocery store, on vacation, and even to our bedside.

Americans are so heavily reli-

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ant on mobile devices that they can’t often leave home without them or find the time to disconnect from them. As television has become commonplace among American households, mobile technologies are running a close second when leaving one’s cell phone at home can be equated to forgetting a wallet, prompting some people to stop what they are doing to retrieve their devices.

This type of reliance on mobile technology clearly supports many personal conveniences,

but what happens when it is used for social justice?

In 2009, when the residents of San Francisco witnessed the murder of Oscar Grant, a young African-American male, at the Fruitvale Station on the Bart, they recorded it. Their cellphones, which at that time were less sophisticated than more contemporary ones, initiated the investigation and subsequent firing of the police officers involved.

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By Askia Muhammad

Face-to-face with Racial Hatred in Baltimore and Beyond There are two factors which make the recent death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore so despicable. The method of his execution and the reason he fell into the custody of those brutes with badges who murdered him.

Gray’s voice box was crushed and his spine was “80 percent severed at his neck.” The man was virtually beheaded, only his head was not severed from his body.

Video shot by a bystander shows him screaming in apparent agony as police dragged him to a van. “His leg looks broke!

Look at his f—ing leg! Look at his f—ing leg! That boy’s leg looks broke! His leg’s broken!

Y’all dragging him like that!” the bystander said in the video. And people in this country recoil at the barbarity of ISIS videos of beheadings.

Just one day after Gray’s death, six police officers were immediately suspended with pay. Police said an autopsy confirmed he

died of spinal cord injuries and said he was apparently injured while inside a police van. That account is disputed by witnesses.

An eyewitness said police “bent (Gray) like a pretzel,” with a knee in the back of his neck.

Police have confirmed he was not wearing a seat belt in the police transport van where he was handcuffed and his legs were shackled. He may have already been fatally injured when they tossed him like a sack of potatoes into the van.

The savagery of his arrest,

trial and execution on the street is horrible enough, until we consider the reason he was in police custody in the first place.

Gray was arrested after he ran away when a police lieutenant “made eye contact” with him.

He was charged with carrying a knife, although authorities admitted that neither possessing a knife nor running away in and of themselves constitute prima facie criminal acts. Officials confirmed he asked for an asthma inhaler, but a medic wasn’t called to assist him until 40 minutes lat-

er: 40 minutes!

Billy Martin, an attorney for Gray’s family questioned the decision by the police lieutenant to give chase to the victim in the first place, saying: “Running while black is not probable cause. Felony running doesn’t exist and you can’t arrest someone for looking you in the eye.”

That may be true counselor, but old customs die hard. Back in September 2001, on a flight from Johannesburg to Durban,

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D.C. photographer Bruce McNeil captures the beauty of the Anacostia waters in a thrilling photo exhibit now on display in the District. /Photos courtesy Bruce McNeil

Photographer Sets Sights on Anacostia’s Waters Bruce McNeil Enjoys Life East of the River

By Eve M. Ferguson WI Contributing Writer

When Bruce McNeil travels abroad – to Ghana, China or Quebec – his destinations have one thing in common – there’s a river nearby.

He grew up in New York City, where the Hudson and the East Rivers create the borders around the city’s main island. But ever since he made his home in Ward 7, east of the river, you’ve been able to find “The River Man” on any given day down by or sailing up the river.

Mc Neil returned to the area some two decades ago from a career in museums in Montreal, where he put in a decade and a half at Magill University’s McCord Museum and another decade at the McDonnell Foundation’s multi-museum complex.

Now retired, this experienced photographer has turned his energy toward documenting the environmental evolution of Washington’s second river, from its source to its tributaries.

But why this river that has been much maligned for its pollution?

“I was constantly looking for a signature, a niche, something unique that I could interpret by photography,” he said. “And I think found it: the combination of composition, history, aesthetics, and really the current trend of the community itself. I watched the community get involved beyond the cleaning of the river. I

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saw various organizations form and social groups that come in and approach the politicians and demand a better quality of life. I think this consciousness and bringing together makes this particular area in Wards 7 and 8 more politically conscious and hopefully more in control of their future by participating in the meetings that no one had attended but the volunteer groups,” he added.

McNeil’s trained lens on the Anacostia River has flowed toward other photographers in the area, and an exhibition now on view at the Vivid Solutions Gallery in the Anacostia Arts Center co-curated by McNeil bears out the growing concern and care for the river.

“Confluence: Considering the Anacostia River” brings together McNeil and local photographers Becky Harlan, David Allen Harris and Krista Schyler in a group show through May 1st and served as a focal point during the “Celebrate the River Festival” that closed out the National Cherry Blossom Festival at the 11th Street Bridge Park on April 12.

The exhibition occupying the state-of-the-art gallery space on Good Hope Road brings together four different perspectives of the Anacostia River. Harris’ photographs incorporate the natural images of the river environment with abstractions conveniently provided by nature.

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from volunteer cleanup groups of children to lovers basking on the banks of the river.

McNeil’s contributions trace the Anacostia River from its source near Sandy Spring, Maryland, to the spot where the Anacostia meets the Potomac at Buzzard’s Point, enhanced through digital colorization, and Schyler’s photos capture the wildlife that call the river and its adjacent environs home.

On Saturday, May 16, another exhibit of McNeil’s photographs will open at the Sandy Spring Museum, “The River’s Journey: From Sandy Spring to the Patuxent and Anacostia,” with an opening reception followed by remarks by the artist. The works in that exhibit will follow the flow from Sandy Spring, where McNeil says “One can drink the water from the ground,” to its tributaries, the Anacostia, which was once called “one of America’s most polluted rivers,” and the neighboring Patuxent River. The showcase is meant to “inspire a feeling of connection and beauty of the rivers and a sense of spiritual transformation.”

“I started (this direction) by trying to photograph the debris into an abstract, but it wasn’t positive enough,” McNeil, now in his mid-70’s, added.

“That was really the present and the past, but I was more interested in the future of the river. I wanted to show the right side of it, and even though

it’s not clean now, there is a hope that it will be. That’s why I was interested in going back and seeking out the start of the river at Sandy Spring. I didn’t know where the river started, but I knew where it ended.”

He said he fell upon the Underground Railroad, the conduit that enslaved Africans followed to reach freedom, right next to the spring itself, which then gave him a totally new perspective.

McNeil serves as the subject of two documentary films: “Bruce” and “ReStorying the Anacostia.” In addition, he has received the Gordon Parks Photography Award presented by the Black Artists of DC and was a finalist for the Mayor’s Arts Award for Excellence in an Artistic Discipline. His works are in the District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities Art Bank Collection, the McCord Museum Norman Photographic Archives, the Sun Life Insurance of Canada Collection and the Telesis Corporation, as well as in many private collections.

“Rivers to me are like time capsules and highways of history, promise and fresh starts for settlers,” he said. “The Quebecois came down the Mississippi River to found Louisiana. “So rivers have a lot of meaning to me. The rivers are what’s happening.” WI

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Mayor Muriel Bowser addresses the crowd at the Earth Day concert on the National Mall. /Photo courtesy of zimbio.com

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Thousands gathered in Southeast to celebrate Earth Day’s 45th anniversary during an event that featured local artists, entrepreneurs and more than a dozen hip-hop and R&B acts.

In fact, the Broccoli City Festival enticed attendees with broccoli tacos, vegan meats, crab cakes, handcrafted jewelry and clothing and music blasting from gigantic stereo speakers at the District’s St. Elizabeths East Campus. Many said they had a great time, despite the inclement weather.

“Good music, good vibes, good people,” said Nikki Merchant, 20, supporter of the Washington Slizzards, an “uptown” northwest D.C. based crew started by local MC and producer Ras Nebyu. Merchant said she attended the BC Festival to support her neighbors, “I came to support Ras Nebyu and Marlee in the Mixx. We all live down the street from each other. It’s just good to see them doing good with their music.”

The mixture of eateries and marketplace vendors and a large bar area allowed guests to mingle while purchasing items that included healthier food choices.

One Washingtonian noted that this year’s festival appeared to be more organized than in the past.

“There is new scenery and a different location than previous years – and more organized,” said Delina Dellonnary, 25.

The event may have pro-

ceeded more smoothly because people could volunteer with relative ease through social media sites such as Instagram and Twitter or email the main account on bcfestival.com.

As the day unfolded, Southeast rapper Lightshow had the crowd jumping to his catchy “Let’s Talk About It.” Following Lightshow, Chicago native R&B artist TINK performed “Treat Me Like Somebody” while a few couples in the crowd hugged each other closely and grasped hands.

The closing performances of the festival included the son and daughter of Will and Jada Smith, Willow and Jaden; independent Brooklyn, New York, rapper Joey Bada$$; and triple-platinum recording artist Erykah Badu.

The attendees that were interested in the various painting, sculpture, and sketched art pieces had numerous options to view and purchase directly from the display. D.C. artist and art director Demond Pinder said he was invited to the festival so that he could showcase his portraits and other works.

“I came to have a good time,” Pinder said while painting a smaller version of his admired Tupac portrait for a female customer.

Pinder said he had attended the nationally touted Art Basel in Miami, as well as other artist showcases, but added that he had never participated in the Broccoli City Festival before.

With music being the highlight of the Broccoli City Festival, radio station WPGC 95.5,

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marketers from music companies and student musicians could be seen promoting new artists and songs throughout the day.

Samuel Hargro, 20, a college marking representative from Sony Music Entertainment, said he loved what he observed.

“Broccoli City is in Southeast, and this is where there is the highest crime rate. I love that the D.C. community held the festival in a place that’s not really recognized, bringing a festival here. That’s more money and more exposure,” he said. WI

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Does the 14th Amendment require a state to license a marriage between two people of the same sex?

That was the question before the highest court in the land as the justices of the Supreme Court began a hearing on Tuesday, April 28, on whether the Constitution gives gays the right to marry.

It took almost 10 years after Massachusetts first legalized same-sex marriage in 2003 for another 12 states to take similar action. But in 2013, when the Supreme Court ruled against the federal Defense of Marriage Act, which incidentally paved the way for gay marriages in California, it looked as if the floodgates has been opened.

For the record, Justice Anthony Kennedy, a Republican appointee and a married Catholic, delivered the court’s 5-4 ruling against DOMA, which had denied federal benefits to legally married gay men and lesbians that were routinely given to opposite-sex couples.

Kennedy wrote the following when the case was decided.

“The principal purpose and the necessary effect of this law are to demean those persons who are in a lawful same-sex marriage,” he wrote.

Kennedy affirmed that the ruling applied only to those married in 12 states. However, Justice Antonin Scalia stated in his dissent that the reasoning would apply to others.

Last year, the number of states allowing gay marriage increased from 17 to 37 and the District of Columbia. What’s more, those states comprise an estimated 70 percent of America’s population.

But there have been waves of opposition, despite the fact that today even leaders within the nation’s faith community, including certain segments of the United Methodist Church and the Presbyterian Church, have come to the point where they either support same-sex marriage or, in some cases, allow their ministers to perform wedding ceremonies.

As the court began to hear arguments from a host of attorneys, it prepared to decide for the remaining 13 states by

Protestors gather outside of the U.S. Supreme Court. /Photo by Robert R. Roberts

focusing its attention on four – Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and Tennessee – whose same-sex marriage bans were upheld last November by the U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit.

So, what are the justices being specifically asked to do?

They must decide whether the U.S. Constitution gives two lesbians or two gay men the right to marry or whether the matter should be left in the hands of state voters.

Thirty-two plaintiffs in the six consolidated cases are illustrative of the plethora of problems that gay and lesbian couples who cannot marry or have their marriages recognized face – even at death. Close to 140 briefs have been filed on both sides of the argument.

It seems that the Justice Department has given its blessing to gay marriage. Major businesses and an increasing number of military leaders have also given their support to gay marriage.

However, other religious leaders and most Republican officials support the bans. Just ask any Republican presidential candidate.

Should gay marriage become the law of the land, would it result in a drop in marriage rates, an increase in children raised by single parents and more abortions? These are just a few of the arguments being raised by opponents. But, for now, those in support of gay marriage appear to have the biggest voice.

The justices have a difficult decision on their hands. Legal eagles predict they’ll make up their minds before the end of June – they just can’t say how the justices will vote. WI

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TAURUS Joy this week comes from love. You are especially attractive.

Stage your week so that you spend time around people you want to attract.

It is easy for you to bring harmony into your relationships. Your ability to communicate is greatly enhanced. Use it to your best advantage.

Soul Affirmation: The success of others is the investment I make in myself. Lucky Numbers: 30, 45, 46

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GEMINI Are you spending money with little or nothing to show for it?

This is because you’re looking for something that money can’t buy. Now is a good time to spend some of your emotional currency, and don’t be cheap. You’ll create a situation in which people will work hard to please you.

Soul Affirmation: Friendships are shock absorbers on the bumpy roads of life. Lucky Numbers: 16, 50, 52

Your summer clothes don’t fit this year.

You’ll admit that you weren’t paying attention: too many holiday cookies, too little New Years’ resolving. The pounds crept up and you need to lose them before they multiply again. It’s for your health and well-being, right?

Or, maybe not. In the new book “Body of Truth” by Harriet Brown, you’ll see that everything you thought you knew about weight may be a big fat lie.

Some twenty-five years ago on a “sticky summer evening,” Harriet Brown sat in a therapist’s chair, sobbing about her weight.

Once, she’d been thin but “three pregnancies and a whole lot of living” later, she couldn’t take off the pounds.

She was absolutely stunned when the therapist asked if she could learn to be okay with the body she had. She “couldn’t even consider the possibility” that having a few extra pounds wasn’t such a bad thing.

Even the language we use for weight has changed in the past few years: what was once chubby or husky is now “obese” or “overweight,” words that carry a meaner stigma. Yes, as a society, we’ve gained weight but our eating habits and our sedentary lives are not solely to blame. There are, says Brown, several reasons for weight gain, one of which is that dieting is generally detrimental.

Statistically speaking, just five percent of dieters keep the weight off, long-term; the other 95 percent of calorie-counters usually gain back any weight lost, and then some. We understand that yo-yo dieting is unhealthy, but we may not know that some researchers believe there’s no increased risk of death due to extra weight. Even so, says Brown, physicians sometimes admit to having “weight bias,” and treat (or don’t treat) patients accordingly.

But our obsession with weight goes much

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ARIES Get in touch with those who can help you achieve your goals.

Place the accent on initiative. Romance, passion and work are singing in harmony this week and tonight.

Soul Affirmation: My love for myself is the most important love for me to have. Lucky Numbers: 9, 35, 41

“Body of Truth”

Where did you hear about that?

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CANCER You may like to go to war, but avoid an argument with a friend; it will slow down all the wonderful progress you’ve been making. Your patience will be tested this week; stay on task.

Soul Affirmation: I smile and trust in the powers beyond myself. Lucky Numbers: 2, 20, 23

deeper than just physical effects.

Negative social pressure can affect our mental health, which suffers when we loathe our bodies and indulge in “fat talk.” What’s worse is that our emphasis on weight adversely affects future generations: some pediatricians recommend that infants be put on diets and one study found three-year-old children who were “unhappy with their bodies.”

Says Brown, “Something is definitely wrong with this picture.”

Food for thought. No pun intended, but that’s what you’ll find in “Body of Truth.”

You’ll also find a good amount of controversy.

For readers who struggle with their weight, there’s a certain Ahhhhh-feeling of freedom that comes with author Harriet Brown’s urging for acceptance. It’s hard not to see that our attitudes about being overweight have gone overboard, and it’s equally hard to argue with the experts and research she cites.

Definitely, this could cause weight-watching readers’ heads to spin – but Brown is quick to reassure the flummoxed: “There’s no one-size-fits-all approach…” when it comes to weight or loss thereof.

Overall, I really liked this book – in part, because it provides more balance in a world where new diets come out seemingly every day. If you’ve grown weary of that, then read “Body of Truth.” You may have nothing to lose. WI

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LEO Skip it! Don’t sweat the small stuff; it’ll only bring you down. Don’t run around inside your own head this week. Focus your awareness outside on something beautiful. Compromise is a key idea this week.

Soul Affirmation: Jewelry reflects the beauty of my feelings about myself. Lucky Numbers: 40, 43, 49 VIRGO Someone in the family is ready to give you something. Open yourself up to it. Home improvement – mental, physical and spiritual – is this week’s best theme. Seek the simple pleasures from a neglected hobby this week. Soul Affirmation: I love charming, positive head games. Lucky Numbers: 18, 24, 36 LIBRA How efficient you are this week! Your busy mind is focused on productivity and achievement. Both come easily to you, so take your advantage and press forward.

Soul Affirmation: I see myself as a finisher rather than a starter this week. Lucky Numbers: 11, 12, 53 SCORPIO Entertainment and companionship are high on your list of things to enjoy this week. Use your mental gifts to speed carefully through your work so that you’ll have more time for fun this week.

Soul Affirmation: This week silence speaks loudest and truest. Lucky Numbers: 5, 15, 31 SAGITTARIUS Your only real caution this week is to watch your budget. Other than that, happiness remains the focus, as relationships heat happily up. Your family is very supportive and loving right now; let them meet your new admirer. Soul Affirmation: I speak my mind knowing that truth is my best defense this week. Lucky Numbers: 4, 14, 33 CAPRICORN Happiness with partners remains the order of the week.

Relations between partners are exceptionally harmonious right now. You are in sync with loved ones. Much is being accomplished by your attitude.

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

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LA Former Crips Leader Calls for Restraint ‘Big U’ Works for More Positive Options for Youth

By D. Kevin McNeir WI Managing Editor Eugene Henley, 48, knows the challenges of being young, black and poor. After being kicked out of a Los Angeles, California public school at 16, he moved from state to state, including a short stay in Chicago, Illinois where he lived with his father.

But the world of violence and gang life eventually caught up with him. He would serve 13 years for attempted robbery.

While in prison he completed his GED and realized that while he missed the city of his youth, he didn’t’ want other young people to have to face the kinds of experiences that he did.

Now a father of five and married for 24 years, he works as the executive director of Developing Options, a non-profit based in LA, where he has served as a motivating force behind the entry of over 500 at-risk and formerly gang-involved youth into college. And taking advantage of his knowledge of the streets, he serves as a council member of Gangster Chronicles – a media platform that gives current and ex-convicts the opportunity to share their stories and to put an end to the many myths associated with gang life.

Henley says when he looks at what’s happening in Baltimore, Maryland, it looks far too familiar.

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“We have white cops policing communities where black folks live and it’s like being in a foreign country”.

down stores or destroying other property in our own hood,” he said. “What we’re seeing is the same thing that happened in the 60s, the 80s and the 90s. Gangs can be a positive force when their message is one that encourages young people to move away from violence rather than inciting acts of violence.”

“As far as I can tell, the violence that’s taken place in Baltimore was not initiated by the Bloods or Crips,” said the former leader of the “Rollin’ 60s,’ one of the more powerful arms of the Crips. “Rumor has it that the Bloods and Crips are uniting to fight the police – that’s a setup. That’s merely setting the stage for the police to come in and kill black folks. In the aftermath you’ll have a lot of innocent people and a lot of gang members dead.”

“Big U” said he hopes people will respect the curfew imposed

by Baltimore officials and stay off the streets in the coming days.

“Anytime you have people standing up and saying ‘I’m tired of being mistreated and I’m willing to stand up and even die for my rights,’ that’s something to admire,” he said. “In this instance, America is wrong. No one wants to address the fact that blacks have been victims of slavery for over 400 years and are now the most vilified people in the nation.”

“We have white cops policing communities where black folks live and it’s like being in a foreign country. They don’t’ know us.

They don’t understand us. They need to tell us how they’re going to change their policies and thought processes so that we’re treated with respect and dignity.

You have to wonder, when will it stop.” WI

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Christopher’s Grooming Lounge in Northeast recently joined a program to help keep men healthier.

Barbershops Join Fight Against Colorectal Cancer

By Barrington M. Salmon WI Staff Writer @bsalmondc

On a recent Thursday morning, Christopher’s Grooming Lounge on H Street Northeast buzzed with activity. Patrons filled all but one chair in the tiny establishment, customers walked in, greeted owner-operator Christopher Bradley, settled in to wait for their favorite barbers or stylists or made themselves comfortable on a chair or sofa.

But additional elements, atypical of the barbershop’s eclectic décor included several television cameras, photographers, media representatives and luminaries on hand for the kickoff of the Health Advocates In-Reach and Research Program (HAIR) in the District of Columbia on Thursday, April 23.

Stephen B. Thomas, professor of Health Services Administration in the University of Maryland’s School of Public Health, exulted at the scope, direction and benefits of the program.

“I was sitting in a chair like this in Philadelphia, and a man I’ll call ‘Joe’ came in. He said he’d ended up going to the emergency room and was admitted to the hospital for three days,” said Thomas, founding director for the University of Maryland’s Center for Health Equity. “He said the doctor told him he had hypertension and he had to take some pills. The barber told him that if he did, he wouldn’t be able to ‘take care of his (sexual) obligations.’”

“I knew from the look on ‘Joe’s’ face that he wouldn’t be taking the medication.”

Thomas said barbershops where men come to socialize and shoot the breeze stand as touchstones and trusted voices in the community and that

these establishments and the employees within can play a crucial role in the dissemination of vital health-related information. This reality serves as the basis for the HAIR initiative, which is funded in part by $200,000 from the Cigna Foundation through its World of Difference grants.

The need to tackle colorectal cancer is real. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the District of Columbia has the highest rate of colorectal cancer in the U.S., and black men are most likely to die from the disease when compared with all other racial groups in the country. Cancer is a preventable disease, but several physicians at the kickoff said that since there’s evidence of African-Americans’ high risk for the disease, it is suggested that they consider setting an appointment for their first colonoscopy at age 45.

“I thought that if barbers were partners with us, we’d be able to improve people’s health,” Thomas said.

“They’re opinion leaders, trusted, they have more information of what’s going on in the community than doctors do, and they are more influential than doctors working in these communities. They receive formal training as lay advocates and become facilitators telling the story.”

Bradley said becoming involved in the project was a no-brainer.

“A friend of mine died maybe 15, 16 years ago,” said Bradley, a Northwest resident who has been at the fully renovated H Street location for about two years. “A fellow owner reached out to me and told me about the program. It’s all new to me, but I’m learning. And as I learn more, I share.

“I’m pleased to be part of this initiative,” he said. “I’m even more excited that my staff has the opportunity

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to add such important value to lives of our customers. Discussing health issues can be a sensitive subject, so it’s a great idea to be able to receive lifesaving health information from our technicians. It makes sense because the community trusts us.”

Fellow barber Fred Spry, owner of The Shop in Hyattsville, Maryland, agreed.

“We’ve always been a family shop – the shop of the community. We felt we had a responsibility to the community and wanted to play a role in it,” said Spry, who opened his establishment in 2001. “Mike introduced me to Dr. Thomas. I felt honored to be a part of this. It’s a great idea and I sought to make a difference. We talk about it (colorectal cancer screenings) all the time. We talk about sports, health and life. This way we can say something small that has a large impact.”

Michael Brown, who works with Spry, said being a part of this project is personal.

“I lost my father (to cancer) in 2001,” he said. “To be a part of this and inform the community is awesome. We’re still going through training. It’s been off and on, an hour here, an hour there. If I can get one person to say ‘Thank you. You saved my life,’ that would be priceless.”

The American Cancer Society estimates that about 135,000 people in the District will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer this year.

Dr. Arnold G. Levy, president and CEO of Capital Digestive Care and a partner in the project, said the high rate of colorectal cancer cases is a travesty.

“I saw the data on African-Americans. It’s horrible,” said Levy, whose medical group performs more than 30,000 colonoscopies a year. “I said, The Washington Informer

Dr. Christina Stasiuk, national medical director – health disparities for Cigna, and Stephen B. Thomas, professor of Health Services Administration in the UMD School of Public Health and founding director of the school’s Maryland Center for Health Equity, provide opening remarks about the HAIR program entering D.C. on Thursday, April 23.

‘What’s wrong with this picture’ and decided to reach out to the black community. The higher incidence and death rate are preventable. (Partnering on this project) is serendipity.”

Dr. Mary A. Garza, an associate director at the Center for Health Equity and an investigator for the project, stood beside Dr. Mia Smith-Bynum, who held a chart of sample health history of a 45-year-old D.C. man.

“A lot of times people don’t know they’re at risk,” said Smith-Bynum.

“We help people adjust. Some diseases are caused by environmental factors, exposure and habits.”

Both women spoke of the cor-

relation between structural racism, people’s socioeconomic status and living in certain neighborhoods where they’re exposed to toxins and other contaminants as some determinants as to whether they’ll contract a particular disease.

“Oftentimes, there may not be evidence. It’s not just genetics. Only 15 percent of this can be explained by genetics,” Garza explained. “If caught early, survival with a screening is 90 percent. African-Americans and Latinos report later because of fear and because this is an invasive procedure.

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Mayweather v. Pacquiao: History-Making Bout ‘Fight of the Century’ Slated for Saturday, May 2nd

By D. Kevin McNeir WI Managing Editor The venerable sport of boxing has recently experienced a resurgence of sorts after years of lackluster, lopsided battles between fighters that made most fans yawn with boredom.

But on Saturday, May 2, in Las Vegas, two of the most respected and exciting boxers of the century – Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao – will square off in what has billed as the “fight of the century.”

But no matter who wins the 12-round battle royal, both men will take home more money than most people can even imagine.

Some former champs, like Oscar De La Hoya, whose May 2007 fight against Mayweather still stands as the biggest-selling pay-per-view card in boxing history (De La Hoya lost), predict

that the smart money will be on Mayweather.

“Look, it’s Vegas, Mayweather’s hometown. His picture’s on the side of the MGM. The close rounds are going to go to Mayweather. It’s big business. It’s no secret,” he said.

But then De La Hoya adds the caveat that if Pacquiao, the “Golden Boy” from East Los Angeles, who he also once fought and to whom he lost, could pull of a win with the right plan.

“If he [Pacquiao] can surprise Mayweather in the first two or three rounds and can take him out of his comfort zone, and digs really deep, he could do a number on Mayweather,” De La Hoya said.

In an interview on a popular sports channel on Tuesday, April 28, former heavyweight champion George Foreman, who sports fans will remember was involved

in his own ‘battle of the century’ against the legendary Muhammad Ali in the “Rumble in the Jungle,” said the upcoming fight has generated so much hype and will rake in a lot of money for the fighters, promoters and those who bet on the eventual winner because “this is the fight that fans have been demanding for years – it’s the fight they’ve been waiting for.”

Undefeated, five-division world champion Mayweather will go toe-to-toe against eight-division world champion Pacquiao at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in a fight that is expected to shatter pay-per-view records and gross millions of dollars. It will be broadcast around the world.

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Israel Baptist Church Celebrates Completion of New Community Center Israel Baptist Church 1251 Saratoga Ave., NE, Washington, DC 20018 Rev. Dr. Morris L. Shearin, Sr., Pastor High on a hill just north of the Rhode Island Avenue Metro Station and adjacent to Israel Baptist Church sits the construction site of a new community center in northeast DC. The project is the vision of Rev. Dr. Morris L. Shearin, Sr. and the culmination of more than fifteen years of planning by Israel Baptist Church’s non-profit community development corporation, Israel Manor Inc. (IMI).

In celebration of the completion of this work, Israel will present Four Fridays of Praise and Preaching during the month of May, 2015.

Four Fridays of Praise and Preaching (Services begin at 7 p.m.)

May 8th Rev. Dr. Keith W. Byrd and Zion Baptist Church-Blagden Ave May 15th Rev. Dr. Calvin L. Matthews and Isle of Patmos Baptist Church May 22nd Bishop Alfred A. Owens and Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church May 29th Rev. Dr. Henry P. Davis III and First Baptist Church-Highland Park

The services are the prelude to the official Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the Rev. Dr. Morris L. Shearin, Sr. Community Life Center and its tenant and partner, Unity Health Inc., on Thursday, June 4, 2015. Legendary community organizer and civil rights activist Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, Jr., will preach the dedication service Sunday, June 7th at 10:45 a.m. Moss is the Pastor Emeritus of Olivet Institutional Baptist Church of Cleveland, Ohio.

With a mission to “seek the least, the last, and the lost,” Israel Baptist Church has positioned itself to care for the body, soul and spirit of residents of Ward 5 and the city.

Citizens of the community, area businesses, local organizations, and neighboring faith-based groups will share in the benefits of the church’s outreach goals. Everyone will be able to work, heal, fellowship and play together in a beautiful new facility overlooking the Capital City’s monuments.

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Conversations Continue on Prince George’s County Budget

By William J. Ford WI Contributing Writer @jabariwill Town-hall-style meetings took place in various parts of Prince George’s County last week to discuss the proposed $3.63 billion fiscal year 2016 budget, featuring some spirited and civil debate.

Wayne J. Rainey, who owns a graphic design and marketing company in Clinton, interrupted County Executive Rushern L. Baker III at a meeting April 25 because he wanted specific answers on why a tax increase must be implemented to pay for education.

The Rev. Jonathan Weaver, pastor of Greater Mt. Nebo A.M.E. Church in Bowie, who moderated the session at Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School in Upper Marlboro, asked for a county police officer to calm Rainey down.

“That won’t be necessary,” Baker said. “I will stay around … until after this over to answer any additional questions you may have.”

Although another resident interrupted Baker at a similar meeting he ran April 22 at Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School in Laurel, he did not request the assistance of a police officer.

A countywide tour called “An Education Conversation: Investing in Our Schools,” which features Baker and county schools CEO Kevin Maxwell, will continue for at least two more weeks to explain a proposed increase in the property tax rate meant to improve the school system.

The tax would increase from 96 cents to $1.11 per $100 of assessed value, a 15.6 percent increase. The additional money could generate about $105 million to pay for more teachers, programs and school construction.

More than $27 million would be generated from personal property and telecommunications taxes toward the schools.

The county’s budget proposal includes the entire $1.93 billion in education funding, an increase of $135.7 million, or 7.6 percent from the current budget.

Baker has said a 2012 state law permits the county to exceed property tax rates above the cap as long as the money pays for education.

Homeowners with income not exceeding $60,000 would receive a tax credit to help offset some of the costs.

The budget includes $100 million in constructions projects that include Tulip Grove Elementary in Bowie, a new Fairmont Heights High School in Capitol Heights, and renovations at

Eugene Burroughs Middle School in Accokeek.

Other funds in the budget include $21 million to hire new teachers and retain current ones, $6 million to pay for a healthy start breakfast program and $2 million to expand pre-kindergarten.

“Every dime [from proposed tax increase] goes into the education system,” Baker said at Wise High School.

“If you want your school system better, this is how you get there.”

Some senior citizens who attended the Wise meeting disagree.

“We don’t want [a] tax increase,” said Sadie Smith of Temple Hills.

“Seniors can’t afford to pay more in taxes.”

The Rev. Anthony G. Maclin, president of the Collective Empowerment Group of Upper Marlboro, which organized the meeting at Wise, said the discussion ensures residents understand why a tax increase would go toward education. Maclin’s organization promotes financial literacy, education and other topics as an advocate for the faith-based community.

“It’s important for us to make sure the community is aware of the issue, and let’s face the hard facts. This generation has got to be the generation that bites the bullet … to improve our school system,” he said. “Why should we not have the educational requirements and the qualifications that every other county has?”

According to a budget document, Prince George’s funds 35 percent of its current budget toward education.

In Montgomery County, about 67 percent pays for its schools.

County Council Chairman Mel Franklin (District 9) gave one reason for the discrepancy in funding: Many residents “opt out” in sending their children to public schools and pay for private education.

“I’m not condemning anybody for their choice, but because such a high percentage of folks do opt out it does leave many of those [affluent] parents out of the system,” he said. “My wife and I made a decision, and we chose public [schools for their children]. A lot of my friends … chose [private education]. That’s where we have to change.”

Some residents at the Laurel meeting are optimistic a tax increase would help the school system.

Sharon D.W. Boddie, of Laurel, sent her two oldest children to private schools, but allowed her two youngest, ages 17 and 13, to attend public schools.

“Why send my children to private school when I pay taxes here?” she said. “As the county executive said, safety and education drives everything in the county. The children are our future.”

According to a county council budget schedule, the board may vote on the budget May 28.WI

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The Storm is Passing Over The economy in America is much better today than it was 7 or 8 years ago! There is an upswing evidenced by new homes and businesses being built; people are spending more money now, and there is definitely new growth.

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Deitrick compared Reagan’s performance during the 1980s ‘Recession’, with that of President Obama’s term known as the ‘Great Recession.’ He said, “Regardless of Reagan’s popularity, statistics prove President Obama’s job creation surpassed that of President Reagan,” Deitrick further asserted, “President Obama has achieved a 6.1 percent unemployment rate in his sixth year, fully one year faster than President Reagan did.

“We forecast unemployment will fall to around 5.4 percent by summer, 2015.

A rate President Reagan was unable to achieve during his two terms.”

These improvements in the economy do exist, which means millions are now getting their lives back again. On the other-hand, there are tens-of-thousands of you who have storms of life issues raging; you’ve lost homes, you’ve lost loved ones, or you lost your job and you’re living with relatives or friends. Things just have not been the same for you for one-reason-or-another for years now. And to you, it may feel like God has forgotten about you.

He hasn’t!

Be very careful with how you think. Happy, loving and caring

thoughts are of God, but the dark side is not; and when that negative thought pattern continues for long periods, that thinking can be detrimental; so ‘shake the devil off!’

There is a scripture, Ephesians 6:12, which says: “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”

Folks, when we allow negative thinking to persist, it is often catastrophic. According to data collected by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2013, mortality in the U.S., including deaths by suicide, ranked higher than cancer and heart disease-related deaths, and accounted for more years of life lost than any other cause of death, because many were so young. The CDC statistics shows 41,149 suicides were reported, making suicide the 10th leading cause of death for Americans.

Here is where I’d like to encourage those of you who are feeling downtrodden: keep your hand in God’s hand. It really doesn’t matter what’s going on; the Lord will fix it for you.

Don’t allow your dire circumstances to cause you to take your own life, and watch out for your teen-age children, too; there are so many of them hurting, as well. No storm continues to rage; the winds will subside; clouds will clear; and the sun surely returns, so use mother earth’s model. Green grass grows after much rain; but those who take their own lives - well that will be forever.

Like the lyrics from my favorite Shirley Caesar song, which says, “He’ll Do It Again!” It says, “You may be down and feel like God has some-

with Lyndia Grant how forgotten that you are faced with circumstances you can’t get through. But now it seems that there’s no way out and you’re going under; God’s proven time and time again He’ll fix it for you.

In the chorus, she says…And He’ll do it again. He’ll do it again. Just take a look at where you are now and where you’ve been. Hasn’t He always come through for you, He’s the same now as then. You may not know how, you may not know when, but He’ll do it again! WI

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Pilgrim Baptist Church

The Reverend Lyndon Shakespeare Interim Priest Foggy Bottom • Founded in 1867 728 23rd Street, NW • Washington, DC 20037 Church office: 202-333-3985 • Fax : 202-338-4958 Worship Services Sundays: 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Music and Hymns Wednesdays: 12:10 p.m. - Holy Eucharist www.stmarysfoggybottom.org Email: stmarysoffice@stmarysfoggybottom.org

Rev. Louis B. Jones II Pastor

Schedule of Services: Sunday School – 9:30 AM Sunday Morning Worship Service – 11:00 AM Communion Service – First Sunday Prayer Service/Bible Study – Tuesday, 6:30 PM www.blessedwordoflifechurch.org e-mail: church@blessedwordoflifechurch.org

Worship Sundays @ 7:30 & 11:00 A.M. 5th Sundays @ 9:30 A.M. 3rd Sundays: Baptism & Holy Communion Prayer & Praise: Wednesdays @ Noon & 6:30 P.M.

Schedule of Service Sunday Service: 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30 PM Communion Service: First Sunday www.livingwatersmd.org

www.pilgrimbaptistdc.org

Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ Drs. Dennis W. and Christine Y. Wiley, Pastors 3845 South Capitol Street Washington, DC 20032 (202) 562-5576 (Office) (202) 562-4219 (Fax) SERVICES AND TIMES: SUNDAYS: 10:00 am AM Worship Services BIBLE STUDY: Wonderful Wednesdays in Worship and the Word Bible Study Wednesdays 12:00 Noon; 6:30 PM (dinner @ 5:30 PM) SUNDAY SCHOOL: 9:00 AM – Hour of Power “An inclusive ministry where all are welcomed and affirmed.” www.covenantbaptistdc.org

Reverend Daryl K. Kearney, Pastor

5757 Temple Hill Road, Temple Hills, MD 20748 Office 301-899-8885 – fax 301-899-2555 Sunday Early Morning Worship - 7:45 a.m.

Church School - 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m.

Tuesday – Thursday - Kingdom Building Bible Institute – 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday – Prayer/Praise/Bible Study – 7:30 p.m.

Baptism & Communion Service- 4th Sunday – 10:30am Radio Broadcast WYCB -1340 AM-Sunday -6:00pm T.V. Broadcast - Channel 190 – Sunday -4:00pm/Tuesday 7:00am

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

2498 Alabama Ave., SE • Washington D.C. 20020 Office: (202) 889-7296 Fax: (202) 889-2198 • www.acamec.org 2008: The Year of New Beginnings “Expect the Extraordinary”

Rev. Dr. Alton W. Jordan, Pastor 800 I Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 202-548-0707 Fax No. 202-548-0703

Sunday Worship Services: 8:00a.m. and 11:00a.m.

Sunday Church School - 9:15a.m. & Sunday Adult Forum Bible Study - 10:30a.m.

2nd & 4th Monday Women’s Bible Study - 6:30p.m.

Tuesday Jr./Sr. Bible Study - 10:00a.m.

Tuesday Topical Bible Study - 6:30p.m.

Tuesday New Beginnings Bible Study - 6:30p.m.

Wednesday Pastoral Bible Study - 6:30p.m.

Wednesday Children’s Bible Study - 6:30p.m.

Thursday Men’s Bible Study - 6:30p.m.

Friday before 1st Sunday Praise & Worship Service - 6:30p.m.

Saturday Adult Bible Study - 10:00a.m.

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 E-mail: Crusadersbaptistchurch@verizon.net www.CrusadersBaptistChurch.org

“The Amazing, Awesome, Audacious Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church”

“God is Love”

Third Street Church of God Rev. Cheryl J. Sanders, Th.D. Senior Pastor 1204 Third Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 202.347.5889 office 202.638.1803 fax Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

Prayer Meeting and Bible Study: Wed. 7:30 p.m.

“Ambassadors for Christ to the Nation’s Capital” www.thirdstreet.org

Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church Bishop Alfred A. Owens, Jr.; Senior Bishop & Evangelist Susie C. Owens – Co-Pastor 610 Rhode Island Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 529-4547 office • (202) 529-4495 fax Sunday Worship Service: 8 AM and 10:45 AM Sunday Youth Worship Services: 1st & 4th 10:45 AM; 804 R.I. Ave., NE 5th 8 AM & 10:45 AM; Main Church Prayer Services Tuesday – Noon, Wednesday 6 AM & 6:30 PM Calvary Bible Institute: Year-Round Contact Church Communion Every 3rd Sunday The Church in The Hood that will do you Good! www.gmchc.org emailus@gmchc.org

Isle of Patmos Baptist Church Reverend Dr. Calvin L. Matthews • Senior Pastor 1200 Isle of Patmos Plaza, Northeast Washington, DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-6767 Fax: (202) 526-1661 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...

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

Reverend Dr. Paul H. Saddler Senior Pastor Service and Times Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m.

Communion every Sunday 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Bible Study Tuesday 12Noon Pastor’s Bible Study Tuesday 6:30 p.m.

Motto; “Discover Something Wonderful.”

Website: 12thscc.org Email: Twelfthstcc@aol.com

Mailing Address Campbell AME Church 2502 Stanton Road SE Washington, DC 20020

Mount Carmel Baptist Church

Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Joseph N. Evans, Ph.D Senior Pastor 901 Third Street N.W. Washington, DC. 20001 Phone (202) 842-3411 Fax (202) 682-9423

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

TV Ministry –Channel 6 Wednesday 10:00pm gsccm.administration@verizon.net

Lanier C. Twyman, Sr. Bishop

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

Crusader Baptist Church

(Disciples of Christ) 1812 12th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-265-4494 Fax: 202 265 4340

2562 MLK Jr. Ave., S E Washington, DC 20020 Adm. Office 202-678-2263 Email:Campbell@mycame.org Sunday Worship Service 10: 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”

Holy Communion 4th Sunday 10:00am Prayer and Bible Study Wednesday 7;00pm

St. Stephen Baptist Church

Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church

Twelfth Street Christian Church

Campbell AME Church

Sunday Worship Service 8:00am and 11:00am Sunday School 9:15am

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

Blessed Word of Life Church

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

Rev. Paul Carrette Senior Pastor Harold Andrew, Assistant Pastor

700 I Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20002 (202) 547-8849

All are welcome to St. Mary’s to Learn, Worship, and Grow.

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

Church of Living Waters

Sunday Church School : 9: 30am Sunday Morning Worship: 10: 45am Bible Study Tuesday: 6: 00pm Prayer Service Tuesday: 7:00pm Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday 10: 45am themcbc.org

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RELIGION BAPTIST

Shabbath Commandment Church 7801 Livingston Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301-534-5471 Bishop Adrian A. Taylor, Sr. Pastor 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

All Nations Baptist Church

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

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

Website: www.allnationsbaptistchurch.com All Nations Baptist Church – A Church of Standards

“Where Jesus is the King”

Israel Baptist Church

4850 Blagdon Ave, NW • Washington D.C 20011 Phone (202) 722-4940 • Fax (202) 291-3773

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

Rev. Aubrey C. Lewis Pastor 1415 Gallatin Street, NW Washington, DC 20011-3851 P: (202) 726-5940 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

Rev. Dr. Maxwell M. Washington Pastor Worshiping Location Knights of Columbus - 1633 Tucker Road Fort Washington, MD 20744 (240) 838-7074 Order of Services 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)

Lincoln Park United Methodist Church Rev. Dr. Diane Dixon Proctor, Pastor 1301 North Carolina Ave. N E Washington, D C 20002 202 543 1318 lpumconthegrow@gmail.com

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.

Mount Moriah Baptist Church

www.lpumcdc.org Sunday worship 10: am Holy Communion first Sunday 10: am Sunday school 9: am Bible Study each Wednesday @ 12 noon and 6:30pm Motto: “A CHURCH ON THE GROW”.

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Dr. Lucius M. Dalton, Senior Pastor 1636 East Capitol Street, NE Washington, DC 20003 Telephone: 202-544-5588 Fax: 202-544-2964

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Sunday Worship Services: 7:45 am and 10:45 am Holy Communion: 1st Sundays at 7:45 am and 10:45 am Sunday School: 9:30 am Prayer & Praise Service: Tuesdays at 12 noon and 6:30 pm Bible Study: Tuesdays at 1 pm and 7 pm Youth Bible Study: Fridays at 7 pm Web: www.mountmoriahchurch.org Email: mtmoriah@mountmoriahchurch.org

St. Matthews Baptist Church

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

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

Rev. Dr. Morris L Shearin, Sr. Pastor

St. Luke Baptist Church

Rev. Daryl F. Bell Pastor

Rev. Dr. James Coleman Pastor

Rev. Keith W. Byrd, Sr. Pastor

Sunday Worship Service 10:15AM- Praise and Worship Services 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

King Emmanuel Baptist Church

Rehoboth Baptist Church

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tel: 202-291-6565 Salem Baptist Church

Emmanuel Baptist Church

Florida Avenue Baptist Church

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

Holy Trinity United Baptist Church

Dr. Earl D. Trent Senior Pastor

Rev. Dr. George C. Gilbert SR. Pastor

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

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

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

Matthews Memorial Baptist Church

Sermon On The Mount Temple Of Joy Apostolic Faith

Christ Embassy DC

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

Dr. C. Matthew Hudson, Jr, Pastor

6839 Eastern Avenue, R1 Takoma Park, MD 20912 (202) 556-7065

Elder Herman L. Simms, Pastor

2616 MLK Ave., SE • Washington, DC 20020 Office 202-889-3709 • Fax 202-678-3304

Kelechi Ajieren Coordinator

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”

Sunday Worship Service 10:00 A.M.

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

Peace Baptist Church

Rev. Stephen E. Tucker Senior Pastor

Rev. Dr. Michael T. Bell

Sunday Morning Worship Service 7:15 am & 10:50 am Sunday School 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:50am Wednesday Prayer & Testimonies Service 7:30pm Wednesday School of the Bible 8:00pm Wednesday - Midweek Prayer Service 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Services: Sunday Worship 11 AM Sunday School 10 AM Wednesday Mid-Week Worship, Prayer & Bible Study - Wed. 7 PM “A Church Where Love Is Essential and Praise is Intentional”

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

Shiloh Baptist Church

First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church

1864-2014

Rev. Alonzo Hart Pastor

Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith Pastor

Rev. Reginald M. Green, Sr., Interim Pastor

621 Alabama Avenue, 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

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

The Church Where GOD Is Working....

And We Are Working With GOD

Sunrise Prayer Services - Sunday 7:00 a.m.

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.

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.

150 Years of Service

Theme: “The Kingdom Focused Church” Matthew 6:33 and Mathew 28:18-20, KJV

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

Email: stmatthewsbaptist@msn.com Website: www.stmatthewsbaptist.org

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

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 “Changing Lives On Purpose “ Email: Froffice@firstrising.org Website: www.firstrising.org

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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

712 18th Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone 202-399-3450/ Fax 202-398-8836

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

Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 P.M.

3000 Pennsylvania Ave.. S.E Washington, DC 20020 202 581-1500 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

Mt. Horeb Baptist Church Rev. Dr. H. B. Sampson, III Pastor 2914 Bladensburg Road, NE Wash., DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-3180 Fax: (202) 529-7738 Order of Services 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 Email:mthoreb@mthoreb.org Website:www.mthoreb.org For further information, please contact me at (202) 529-3180.

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Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

Administration No. 2015 ADM 402

Administration No. 2015 ADM 338

Administration No. 2015 ADM 297

Charles Lee Ferrell

Nathaniel E. Franklin

Decedent

Aster T. Richardson

Decedent

Decedent

Colline Silvera

Deborah D. Boddie, Esq.

Ethel Mitchell

Administration No. 2015 ADM 358 Richard F. Dicks aka Richard F. Dicks, Sr. Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS

c/o Robinson Kirlew & Associates, PC

AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

7731 Belle Point Dr. Greenbelt, MD 20770

Richard F. Dicks, Jr., whose address is 13007 Firestone Court, Silver Spring, MD 20904, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Richard F. Dicks aka Richard F. Dicks, Sr., who died on July 26, 2014 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision.

All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding.

Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Wesley Ferrell, whose address is 2307 Kirby Drive, Temple Hills, MD 20748, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Charles Lee Ferrell, who

Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of

died on February 21, 2015 without a Will, and will

decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills,

serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and

D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor

heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their

Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before October 23, 2015. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before October 23, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees

appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before October 23, 2015. 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

of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice

undersigned, on or before October 23, 2015, or be

by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so

forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees

inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and

of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice

relationship.

Date of first publication: April 23, 2015 Richard F. Dicks, Jr. Personal Representative

by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and

Register of Wills

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Washington, DC 20001 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Donald Franklin, whose address is 4812 7th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20017, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Nathaniel E. Franklin, who died on March 5, 2015 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before October 23, 2015 . Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before October 23, 2015, 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.

relationship.

Date of first publication:

Date of first publication:

Paul Elliott Sikora Decedent

1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 1045

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Washington, DC 20036

AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

Attorney Catherine Darby, whose address is 3021 SW Champlain NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Drive, Portland, OR 97205, was appointed Personal

AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

Representative of the estate of Paul Elliott Sikora, who died

Tadesse Haileyessus, whose address is 6445 Luzon NW, # 205, Washington, DC 20012, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Aster T. Richardson, who died on May 12, 2008 without a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance

on January 17, 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

in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall

A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before

be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street,

October 16, 2015. Claims against the decedent shall be

N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001,

presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register

on or before October 23, 2015. Claims against the

of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to

decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a

the undersigned, on or before October 16, 2015, or be

copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before October 23, 2015, 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.

April 23, 2015

April 23, 2015

Wesley Ferrell

Donald Franklin

Tadesse Haileyessus

forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of first publication: April 16, 2015

Date of first publication:

April 23, 2015

Catherine Darby Personal Representative

Personal Representative

Personal Representative

Personal Representative

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Anne Meister

Anne Meister

Anne Meister

Register of Wills

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Register of Wills

Washington Informer

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Probate Division

Probate Division

Probate Division

Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

Administration No. 2015 ADM 55

Administration No. 2015 ADM 434 Ruby E. Harris

TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister

1308 Ninth Street, NW, Suite 300

Administration No. 2015 ADM 363

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Probate Division

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Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

Administration No. 2015 ADM 396

Administration No. 2015 ADM 387

Eric A. Cameron

James Dewitt aka James P. Dewitt, Jr.

McKinley Womack aka McKinley Steven Womack

Decedent

Decedent

Decedent

Rande K. Joiner, Joiner & Green, LLC

Larry C. Williams

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS

8804 Hidden Hill Lane

7600 Georgia Ave., NW, Suite 405

AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

Potomac, MD 20854

Washington, DC 20012

Attorney

Attorney

TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills

Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015 ADM 433 Gilbert J. Fenwick

Rosemary Womack, whose address is 10502 Westwood Place, Cheltenham, MD 20623, was appointed

Decedent

Decedent

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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

AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Cassandra F. Johnson whose address 6108 Osborn Road, Hyattsville, MD 20785; Gilbert Joseph Fenwick,

Angelia M. Boddie, whose address is 207 17th Street,

Jr. whose address is 3479 22nd Street, SE, Washington, DC 20020; Rhonda M. Williams whose address is 2230

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS

AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

Sarah Murdock, whose address is 4353 Westover Place,

Yvonne R. Burnette, whose address is 8865 Mullen

NW, Washington, DC 20016, was appointed Personal

Road, King George, VA 22485, was appointed Personal

Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose

Representative of the estate of Eric A. Cameron, who died

Representative of the estate of James Dewitt aka James

whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance

whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance

on February 19, 2015 with a Will, and will serve without

P. Dewitt, Jr., who died on July 30, 2014 without a Will,

in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or

in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall

Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose

and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown

to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the

be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street,

whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance

heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall

Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building

N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001,

enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections

in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or

enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections

to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of

to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of

on or before October 30, 2015. Claims against the

to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the

A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before

Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building

Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor

October 16, 2015. Claims against the decedent shall be

decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a

A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before

Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before October 16,

presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register

copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register

October 16, 2015. Claims against the decedent shall be

2015. Claims against the decedent shall be presented

of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to

of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before

presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register

to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills

the undersigned, on or before October 16, 2015, or be

October 30, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons

or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the

of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to

or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the

forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees

believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do

undersigned, on or before October 30, 2015, or be

the undersigned, on or before October 16, 2015, or be

undersigned, on or before October 16, 2015, or be

of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice

not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days

forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees

forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees

by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so

of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice

of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice

inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and

of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills,

by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so

by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so

relationship.

inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and

inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and

relationship.

relationship.

Date of first publication:

Date of first publication:

April 16, 2015

April 16, 2015

Sarah Murdock

Yvonne R. Burnette

Personal Representative

Personal Representative

TRUE TEST COPY

TRUE TEST COPY

Personal Representative of the estate of McKinley Womack aka McKinley Steven Womack, who died on December 30, 2014 with a Will, and will serve without

Date of first publication: April 16, 2015 Rosemary Womack Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister

Anne Meister

Anne Meister

Register of Wills

Register of Wills

Register of Wills

SE, Washington, DC 20003, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Ruby E. Harris, who died

Forest Glade Lane, Suitland, MD 20746; Gwendolyn Fenwick whose address is 20 T Street, NW, Washington,

on July 10, 2010 without a Will, and will serve without

DC 20001; and Glenn F. Fenwick whose address is

Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose

2230 Forest Glade Lane, Suitland, MD 20746, were

including name, address and relationship.

appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Gilbert J. Fenwick, who died on January 6, 2014 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall

Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before October 30, 2015. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills

forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of first publication: April 30, 2015

Date of first publication: April 30, 2015

Angelia M. Boddie

Cassandra F. Johnson

Personal Representative

Gilbert Joseph Fenwick, Jr. Rhonda M. Williams

TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills

Gwendolyn Fenwick Glenn F. Fenwick Personal Representatives TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills

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LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Probate Division

Probate Division

Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

Administration No. 2015 ADM 378

Administration No. 2015 ADM 341

Martha Wright Reed

Pauline A. Macon

Decedent

Decedent

Johnny M. Howard, Houston & Howard 1001 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 402 Washington, DC 20036 Attorney

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 Monora Veney and Elizabeth Matlock, whose addresses are, 4206 12th Place, NE, Washington, DC 20017 and 6518 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20012 were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Martha Wright Reed, who died on January 18, 2015 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision.

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

Arthur Court, Glenn Dale, MD 20769, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Pauline A. Macon, who died on October 16, 2005 without a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs

All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding.

their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such

Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of

appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills,

decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills,

D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor

D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor

Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before October 16,

Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before October 30,

2015. Claims against the decedent shall be presented

2015. Claims against the decedent shall be presented

to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills

to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills

or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the

undersigned, on or before October 30, 2015, 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.

undersigned, on or before October 16, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

April 16, 2015

April 30, 2015

Shirley Macon-Wilson

Monora Veney

Personal Representative

Elizabeth Matlock Personal Representatives

TRUE TEST COPY

TRUE TEST COPY

Anne Meister Register of Wills

Anne Meister Register of Wills

Washington Informer

Washington Informer

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Probate Division

Probate Division

Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

Administration No. 2015 ADM 125

Administration No. 2015 ADM 369

Mildred S. Moseley aka Mildred Simmons Moseley

Harold Horatio Reid

Decedent

Decedent

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS

AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

Vivian Marcena Beatty, whose address is 4522 15th

Megan Reid, whose address is 4527 Illinois Ave.,

Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Mildred S. Moseley aka Mildred Simmons Moseley, who died on December 15, 2014 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 October 16, 2015. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before October 16, 2015, 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:

NW, Washington, DC 20011, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Harold Horatio Reid, who died on March 21, 2014 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before October 16, 2015. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before October 16, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of first publication:

April 16, 2015

April 16, 2015

Vivian Marcena Beatty

Megan Reid

Personal Representative

Personal Representative

TRUE TEST COPY

TRUE TEST COPY

Anne Meister

Anne Meister

Register of Wills

Register of Wills

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Our Urban Youth Empowerment Program is a powerful example of work already being done to change the lives of young people by providing them with opportunities through life skills training, education, mentorship, internships and on-the-job training — all strategies research and experience tell us can help lift the most vulnerable from a life mired in poverty.

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ALFORD from Page 26 would push the buttons for big donors to fill the pockets via the Clinton Global Initiative. Pretty soon the financial shenanigans of Arkansas would seem very minor league when compared with what was in store for the future.

The deals have been coming via Bill Clinton to his wife and through the Clinton Global Initiative and for speaking honorariums for Bill Clinton and, later, Hillary Clinton once she left the State Department. According to the Wall Street Journal, “at least 60 companies that had donated more than $26 million to the foundation had also lobbied the State Department during Mrs. Clinton’s tenure as Secretary of State.” Some of these companies landed lucrative foreign contracts as a result of the Clintons’ advocacy on their behalf. Besides contributions to the foundation, speaking fees for Bill Clinton soared to more than $300,000 a speech. Soon it went to $500,000 a speech for Bill Clinton and $300,000 for Hillary Clinton after she left the State Department.

CROWELL from Page 26 third-party service that charged a $12 “convenience fee” for every transaction. Some consumers were told that they had to use the service to avoid a late fee.

Other consumers who knew they were late in their mortgage payments were charged upfront payments, even for programs that banned upfront charges.

Even borrowers who attempted to avoid foreclosures via short sales encountered unexplained delays up to six months, despite having been promised quicker actions.

“It is unfortunate to learn that these servicing ills,” said Paul

implemented by 94 Urban League affiliates — serving 300 communities in 36 states and the District of Columbia. With the continued help of our donors and our new partnership with Red Nose Day, we will continue to empower youth and improve thousands of additional lives in hard-hit communities.

Red Nose Day will cross the proverbial pond and land on our shores in a live, star-studded special, airing Thursday, May 21, (8-11 p.m. EDT) live on NBC. The three-hour benefit promises A-list artists from the worlds of film, television, comedy and music for a night of entertainment for an important cause — a cause you can join today.

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In all, during the past 12 years, the Clintons have amassed more than $126 million, and that doesn’t include the foundation. The Clinton Global Initiative now has more than $2 billion in the bank, with more coming in, and has invested only 10 percent of the revenue into charitable projects. Don’t think they are about to stop. No, now they are getting to go to the next phase as Hillary Clinton will once again run for president. They want to be “Rockefeller Rich” and nothing less.

General Electric wanted a $2.5 billion contract with Algeria. Secretary Clinton stepped in and made it happen. Thus, GE donated $1 million to the foundation. The president of General Electric refuses to discuss how many times he and Hillary Clinton discussed the matter and just what was communicated. Hillary Clinton convinced Russia to buy $4 billion in Boeing aircraft. Boeing turns around and donates approximately $5 million to the Clinton Global Initiative. These are just a couple of examples.

Is the above considered bribery?

We should certainly investigate to find out. But it gets worse! A Canadian ura-

nium company takes Bill to Kazakhstan to ask the dictator’s permission to buy their uranium company. It needed approval from Hillary Clinton, and the approval came in rapid speed. Principles of the uranium company turned the acquisition into the Uranium One Corporation – a U.S. corporation.

They would sell the new company to Russia (that’s right!!) with Hillary Clinton’s permission. The owners made billions and started dumping donations into the Clinton Global Initiative via record amounts. The New York Times has documented this, and it is starting to hit the “fan.” Imagine, Russia now owns 20 percent of all the uranium mined in the United States. Plus, they are getting ready to sell it to Iran for use in making their first nuclear weapons.

Bill and Hillary Clinton have sold our national interests to the Russians.

Just how big are these deals going to get and take us down and put us at risk for the benefit of the Clintons? It is going to be historic and, perhaps, the scandal of centuries.WI

Leonard, senior vice president for federal policy at the Center for Responsible Lending. “No one deserves financial exploitation – particularly when it involves the single, largest investment many consumers make in a lifetime. Yet it is also an encouraging sign that joint enforcement actions can hold these services accountable.”

The enforcement actions are also a reminder that while a consumer chooses a lender to finance their home, they have no choice in selecting their servicer.

And, as with borrowers being serviced by Green Tree, it can be a costly difference.

In years gone by, many lenders also serviced their loans. Par-

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Customers knew their bank and trusted it to be fair and accurate.

The nation’s foreclosure crisis shattered many consumers’ trust of lenders – in addition to marked changes in today’s financial services marketplace.

Today, few mortgages are serviced by the lender that originated the loan. Instead, most loans are bundled and sold on the secondary market as investments. In the course of selling and reselling, a single mortgage may have several servicers.

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This is not to suggest that we all become roaming vigilantes looking for incidents to record – evasive and intrusive video surveillance is simply not

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South Africa to attend the World Conference against Racism, a white passenger proudly told my colleague sitting next to him: “Just 10 years ago in this country, you would not have been permitted to look me in the face.”

In Mississippi and other destinations in the Deep South, through the first two-thirds of the 20th century, a Negro could be whipped or worse, for looking at a white woman. They called it “eyeball rape.”

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Opportunity in Higher Education, stated, “The confirmation of U.S. Attorney Lynch comes at a time when leadership from the Attorney General and the Department’s Educational Opportunities Section is essential to ensuring that states that maintain a higher education system with both public historically black colleges and universities and historically white colleges and universities invest in HBCUs such that they are comparable to and competitive with HWCUs relative to their missions.” The past and present racial inequities in education in America have to be challenged anew.

Racism persists in America in part because it is not called out enough. Yes, we have made progress toward racial equality and jus-

tice. But we are not there yet. We have not reached the finish line to end racial injustice and inequality.

We still have not overcome, and we must remain vigilant and vocal and in the quest for freedom, justice and equality.

We therefore congratulate Lynch and wish her all the best. It will not be easy, but we know and believe that more great achievement and national leadership are on the horizon of the future.

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acceptable and, in some cases, is downright illegal. But when you see something that appears to be somewhat suspect, one should not only say something but record it so that justice can be adequately served. Silence can no longer be an excuse for injustice. And with more people actively engaged on social media, the court of online public opinion can support the rally toward fairness.

In the case of North Charleston, South Carolina, it was the inappropriate behavior of a police officer. In Brooklyn, New York, the horrible beating of a teenage girl caught on tape in a fast-food restaurant led to an arrest. Justice was ultimately served in the arrest of the Boston Marathon bomber who was videotaped watching the race prior to his wrath.

The next time you pull out your phone to take a selfie, make

a phone call, listen to music, or video chat with your friends or partners, remember that your device can also be a catalyst to drive justice and reform. In the ’60s, Martin Luther King Jr. and his associates fought hard to televise the revolution so that all of America could see what was happening in the belly of the South.

This month, Santana, an immigrant from the Dominican Republic, who sensed a wrong made it right. And now Scott’s family has closure, knowing that justice will ultimately be served for an unarmed man who fled after being pulled over for a broken tail light. Moore did the same in the Gilmor Homes, and now justice is being sought.

All of these actions recorded on a mobile phone.WI

appearance at Howard University on a Friday evening, waiting for a bus and the white man’s limo was blocking the bus stop.

I had the temerity to complain to him when he came out of the bank about his illegal parking. He took umbrage with my speaking out of turn, and his chauffer, a D.C. police lieutenant working security inside the bank, and a hot-dog vendor from across the street got together and whipped me, then arrested me for “disorderly conduct” as the offending banker was whisked away. I had talked back to a white man.

Fortunately for me, that was before this new age when “breathing (or doing anything else) while Black” has been rendered a capital offense by white cops who have designated themselves to be the judges, juries and executioners – from Ferguson,

to Staten Island, to Cleveland, to Charleston, S.C., to Baltimore.

As it turned out, in recognition of the law enforcement error against me back in the ‘80s, the District paid me to settle out of court the lawsuit I brought against them and the bank.

If there is a lesson in this, aside from the fact that a black man has no rights which a white man is bound to respect, I can’t imagine what it could be – unless of course, it’s stay out of the white man’s face.

Uh-oh. It’s too late. That’s not going to happen anymore.

We are grown-up black men and women who do not need to avoid looking eye-to-eye at white people in order to live.WI

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