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Michael Brown Laid to Rest By Barrington M. Salmon WI Staff Writer@bsalmondc Almost 5,000 mourners packed Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church in St. Louis two weeks after a white police officer shot and killed 18-year-old Michael Brown. Impassioned speakers at the

service tied Brown’s death to other black men and women, victims of extra-judicial killings sacrificed on the altar of racism and discrimination. They implored Ferguson’s black residents and other African Americans to channel their anger into political action. “Show up at the voting

booths. Let your voices be heard, and let everyone know that we have had enough of all of this,” said Brown’s cousin Eric Davis. Mourners included Trayvon Martin’s parents, Martin Luther King, III; his sister, the Rev. Bernice King; a relative of Emmett Till, the a 14-year-old beaten and murdered by white men

for whistling at a white woman in Mississippi in 1955; filmmaker Spike Lee; and the Rev. Jesse Jackson. Several White House officials also attended. Brown’s uncle, the Rev. Charles Ewing delivered the eulogy, saying his nephew’s blood is “Crying from the ground. Crying for vengeance. Crying for

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AROUND THEBreak REGION the Cycle of Women Domestic Violence By Tia Carol Jones

law enforcement. She said they threat,” she said. had come together to bring a Among the programs Marlow sense of uniformity in the way wants to see implemented are When L.Y. Marlow's 23-year- domestic violence victims and stricter restraining order policies, Visit our updated Web site old daughter told her the father survivors are treated. more rights for victim's families and give us your comments of her daughter threatened her “She's using her own personal to intervene on behalf of a vicfor a chance to win a gift from life, and the life of their child, story, her own personal pain to tim, a domestic violence assessThe Washington Informer she knew something had to be push forward,” Davis-Nickens ment unit coupled with further done. Out of her frustration said about Marlow. training for law enforcement with law enforcement's handling Davis-Nickens said anyone agencies, a Child's Life ProtecEmail comments to: of the situation, she decided to who reads Marlow's book will tion Act and mandatory counselrburke@ start the Saving Promise cam- “get it.” She said she “puts the ing for batterers. paign. case in such a way, the average “If we are ever going to eradiwashingtoninformer.com “It seems to be a vicious cycle person can get it.” She said at the cate domestic violence, we must that won't turn my family end of the day, the book will look at both sides of the coin. loose,” ofMarlow said. Marlow Director the African American Civil War FranktoSmith and Alexandria, mayor, help Museum, people begin have (left) a diaWe need toVirginia’s address both the vicshared her story with theat audilogue aboutwhich domestic violence.the 1939 William “Bill” Euille, stood the historical marker commemorates Library Sit-in at tim Alexandria and the batterer,” Marlow ence the District Heights present the event the KateatWaller Barrett Branch on AugustAlso 21. /Photo by at Shevry Lassiterwas said. Domestic Violence Symposium Mildred Muhammad, the exMarlow would also like to see on May 7 at the District Heights wife of John Allen Muhammad, programs designed to raise Municipal Center. The sympo- who was sentenced to six consec- awareness among children in sium was sponsored by the utive life terms without parole public and private schools. She Community Celebrates Sit-in Family and Youth Services75th by aAnniversary Maryland jury for of his Library role in feels children need to be educatCenter of the city of District the Beltway Sniper attacks in ed about domestic violence. Heights and theMcNeir National Hook- nized 2002.andMildred “We have to stop being pasdefended Muhammad the sit-in protest-is tricia Timmons-Goodson. By D. Kevin Up of Black Women. the founder of After the Trauma, sive-aggressive with poor chilers, [changes were set in motion] so Timmons-Goodson, 59, previWI Contributing Writer Marlow has written a book, that an today, organization thatour helps dren served about as domestic 75 years later, librarythe is ously a Northviolence,” Carolina “Color Me Butterfly,” which is a asurvivors violence Marlow Court said. Justice before she recommunityofhubdomestic that supports all in- Supreme Today’s younger story about four generation generationsmay of and their children. Marlow has worked to break find it difficult to imagine a worldis dividuals by promoting equal access tired and recently accepted a seat on domestic violence. The book “I lived in fear for six years. Six the cycle of abuse in her family, books, technology, culture and so U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. in which racism inspired by her and owndiscrimination experiences, to years in fear is a long time. It is the and is confident the policies she more,” said Rose T. Dawson, not enough the ruled of society. and every thoseaspect of her grandmother, much not an easy thing to come out is “It’s pushing for to willremember start that of libraries and the city’s first youth and adults recent- director events of 75 years ago or to honor herButmother and heralike daughter. of,” she said. process. appointedMuhammad to that position. said the“Imen lyShe received black history lesson of black bravely faced discrimsaid aevery time she reads Mildred planwho to take these policies to One native Alexandria epic proportion thatbook, told the excerpts from her shestory still people – we do more,” Timwho of want to helpsaida ination Congress andcanimplore them to In Memoriam Dr. Calvin W. Rolark, Sr. needs to be done victim in the citymust and mons-Goodson cansixnot believe whose the words came of trailblazers efforts led more domestic violence change our laws,” Marlow said. said. “They showed Wilhelmina J. Rolark from “Color Butterfly” that the workofforhow truethey equality be careful go must into us “I that willwith notjust stop polito the her. opening of aMe neighborhood an until ouncethese of courage The Washington Informer Newspaper won the 2007 National “Best continue. the victim's life, and understand anyone cies are passed.” library for all children regardless of can change the world for the THE WASHINGTON INFORMER InPUBLISHER Memoriam Books” that she mayas abelittleingirl“survival Tia Carol Jones can be reached “I remember I wasn’t better.” the color Award. of their skin. NEWSPAPER (ISSN#0741-9414)Dr.isCalvin Denise Rolark Barnes W. Rolark, Sr. “I waspeaceful just 16-years-old mode”. to use this library because at Smith, tiacaroljones@sbcglobal.net “The protest of when five allowed published weekly on each Thursday. 72, a four-term member Wilhelmina J. 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Snipes; SynchroniCity; and Russell Lyles. The artists belted out songs, danced, played music and recited works from Baldwin and Rustin. In addition, the co-sponsors of the event wrote, produced and presented a documentary on the lives of the two freedom fighters – two black, gay men who exhibited the courage to fight for that in which they believed. More than 200 attended the two-hour event. “Bayard Rustin isn’t as wellknown as some leaders from the civil rights movement but like Baldwin he was a very gifted man,” said Mandy Carter, a self-described “out, southern, black, lesbian, social justice activist” and the co-founder of the D.C.-based National Black Justice Coalition. “In fact, the March on Washington, which brought 200,000 people together on a hot, August day in D.C. was his brainchild. Rustin led by example – we should too,” said Carter, 65. Carter and Brown joined Cynthia Brock-Smith, secretary of the District of Columbia and chair, DC Commission on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, as part of a panel discussion on the contributions of Baldwin and Rustin. Denise Rolark Barnes, publisher of The Washington Informer, served as moderator. “We’ll take the lessons of this film and the conversation that we’ve shared as panelists and with the audience back to the commission,” said Brock-Smith. “The mayor [Vincent C. Gray] chose to reestablish the Commission so that our children learn our history and can gain the skills needed to take this city to the next level. And as Dr. King showed

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Black Facts August 28 1955 – The body of Emmett Till is recovered from the Tallahatchie River near Money, Mississippi. The 14-year-old Chicago native had been kidnapped, tortured and murdered the previous day for allegedly whistling at a white woman. Till’s savage death became a rallying cry for the early civil rights movement. 1963 – The historic March on Washington for Black rights takes place. It was the largest civil rights demonstration in American history drawing people from throughout the nation to Washington, D.C. It was at this march that Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. August 29 1924 – Dinah Washington is born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Her powerful voice would enable her to become one of the most influential singers of the 20th century. Washington died of a drug overdose in 1963. 1958 – Michael Jackson is born on this day in Gary, Indiana. The “King of Pop” was the seventh of nine children. He died June 25, 2009 after being given a powerful drug to enable him to sleep. 1962 – Mal Goode becomes America’s first Black network news commentator when he begins broadcasting for ABC Television on this day in 1962.

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August 30 1800 – The Gabriel Prosser-led slave rebellion is halted before it can start because of bad weather and betrayal by two slaves who told their white masters of the impending revolt. Prosser had meticulously planned the rebellion and organized an estimated 1,000 slaves to participate in an attack on Richmond, Virginia. 1966 – Prominent civil rights attorney Constance Baker-Motley is confirmed to the U.S. District Court in New York. She thus became the

first African-American female to hold a seat on the federal bench. Baker-Motley had participated in the historic Brown v. Board of Education case which led to the desegregation of the nation’s schools. August 31 1935 – Frank Robinson, the first African American to manage a major league baseball team, was born on this day in Beaumont, Texas. Robinson became player-manager of the Cleveland Indians in 1975. He kept the job for about a year. He became manager of the San Francisco Giants in 1980. 2002 – Jazz great Lionel Hampton died on this day at the age of 94. Hampton gained international fame as a “big band” leader and for his amazing abilities playing the vibraphone. September 1 1975 – General Daniel “Chappie” James becomes the nation’s first Black four-star general and takes command of the North American Air Defense Command. The position made him a key player in the nation’s nuclear defense system. 1977 – Legendary actress-singer Ethel Waters dies at the age of 80 in Chatsworth, California. Waters became the second African American in history to be nominated for an Academy Award. September 2 1766 – Post-colonial era Black leader James Forten is born on this day in 1766. Little known today but during that period he was one of the most prominent Black men in America. Born free in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania he became a fierce anti-slavery activist, an inventor and successful businessman. 1945 – As World War II comes to an end, official records show

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1,154,720 Blacks were inducted into the military services including 3,902 women. The highest ranking African-American women during WWII were Majors Harriet M. West and Charity E. Adams. September 3 1783 – Richard Allen, founder of the AME Church, purchases his freedom with his earnings as a self-employed teamster. 1891 – Cotton pickers organized a union and staged a strike for higher wages in Texas. 1919 – Lincoln Motion Picture Company owned by African Americans Noble Johnson and Clarence Brooks releases its first featurelength film, “A Man’s Duty.” 1990 – Jonathan A. Rodgers becomes president of CBS’s television stations division, the highest-ranking African American in network television. 1865 – U.S. Army commander in South Carolina ordered Freedmen’s Bureau to stop seizing abandoned land. 1838 – Frederick Douglass, disguised as a sailor, escapes from slavery.

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VIEWP INT Elmer Dinarte Takoma Park, Maryland I honestly think that the Washington Nationals will be the team to win a championship. For a while there, they were not that good. But they have drafted very well and have brought in guys like [Bryce] Harper and [Stephen] Strasburg, and they are definitely the team right now to beat in baseball. I love the Redskins and Robert Griffin III, but they’re a ways out. If the Wizards can get Kevin Durant in free agency, then they’ll definitely contend for a title in the next couple of years.

Charles Dickson Mount Rainier, Maryland From what I’ve seen from their games and their win-loss ratio, I feel that the Washington Capitals are probably the closest D.C. team to winning a championship. I don’t want to say too much about the Washington Redskins, so I’ll leave it at that. I have a lot of friends who are into the Capitals and they’re always talking about how good the team is. They’ve always been playoff contenders.

WASHINGTON’S SPORTS TEAMS HAVEN’T WON A CHAMPIONSHIP IN OVER TWO DECADES. WHICH CURRENT WASHINGTON SPORTS TEAM DO YOU THINK HAS THE BEST CHANCE TO BE THE FIRST TO WIN A CHAMPIONSHIP?

Nicholas Moore Greenbelt, Maryland I think the Nationals are the closest to winning a championship by winning the World Series. They’ve built a young team that has great hitters and great fielders. Overall, with the momentum they have built, and with how well they are playing, I think it’s definitely going to be the Nationals. I am a diehard Redskins fan, but think they are a couple of years away. They’re headed in the right direction with getting young players on defense.

Page McGill Washington, D.C. I think the Washington Nationals are the closest. They have a more complete team, and as we’ve seen lately, they’ve been on a hot streak. I think they have the best chance to win a championship for the city. The Redskins have a good quarterback, but you can’t rely on just one person to win. The Wizards are interesting, but it’s too early to tell with them. The Capitals seem to always be up-and-down, as well.

Darnell Swinton Washington, D.C. I have to say the Nationals. For the past few years, they’ve played very well. The city’s other professional sports teams haven’t really seemed to put all of the pieces together, in terms of what they need to compete for a championship; the Nationals have. After the Nationals, I think the Capitals have a good chance to win a championship. They’ve been to the playoffs for the past few years, and even though they haven’t been able to pull off winning a championship, they’ve at least been to the postseason.

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NATIONAL JUSTICE continued from Page 1 hit Brown. Wilson has been in hiding since the August 9 incident but a friend and anonymous Ferguson Police Department sources claim Wilson shot Brown after he “bumrushed” him. The midday shooting triggered angry but peaceful protests and then nights of unrest that saw businesses looted and burned. Law enforcement’s response of firing and lobbing tear gas and smoke grenades,

shooting rubber bullets and wooden projectiles at protestors and threatening, intimidating and then arresting people is behavior decried by civil libertarians , those in legal circles and others as illegal and unconstitutional. As the murder of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin did in 2012, Brown’s killing sparked spirited protests and marches around the country. Trayvon, also unarmed, was shot and killed by George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer in Sanford, Florida.

Demonstrators in Ferguson are demanding Wilson’s arrest and the appointment of a special prosecutor. Authorities have done neither and Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon refuses to replace State Attorney Bob McCullogh, who residents believe is too biased to conduct an honest investigation. Blacks’ fear, frustration and anger around the country is palpable. “I’ve been all over the planet, I’ve seen people shot down in the streets. I’ve never considered myself to be a

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coward in any way or shape but I’m petrified right now,” said Nicole Lee, a human rights lawyer and immediate past president of TransAfrica, the oldest African-American foreign policy organization. “I’m petrified for my girls that their bodies and hearts will be stolen, destroyed by (this) system.” “If you’re not scared, you’re crazy. You should be petrified. As I saw coverage (of the disturbances in Ferguson), I was shocked. I could not believe what was happening in this country … regardless of what we think about foreign affairs, it’s not just tanks on the streets or tear gas, it’s how municipalities think they can push us back.” Panelist and educator Damon Jones’ remarks left the audience speechless. “I’m black and I don’t matter,” he said. “It doesn’t matter about how many books I read, doesn’t matter that I write and teach or that I’m articulate. None of that matters. I’m a black man in the United States of America. I’m not as important as the person on the screen who may not look like me.” “It doesn’t matter that my president is black. An officer can say I look like X, Y or Z, I can put up my hands and still be shot,” the Maryland resident said. Lee, Jones and several panelists spent an afternoon over the past weekend at the Northeast Library in the District to discuss Brown’s death and the circumstances surrounding the case, the festering racial wounds and the relationship between police and black men. The group of young professionals and activists also participated in strategy sessions to devise practicable solutions to issues related

to institutional racism, law enforcement, election reform and human rights violations. “I’m the mother of two boys, one the same age of Michael,” said Avis Jones-DeWeever. “I know with absolute certainty that it could be my son or anyone in this room. They’re moving through life under the cloak of black manhood.” Jones-DeWeever cited a USA Today study that found that twice each week in America, a black man is killed by a white police officer. She said her greatest concern and that of many African Americans is that they can’t really protect their children. Sixty-seven percent of Ferguson’s population of 21,000 is black. There has always been lingering tension between black residents and the majority-white police force accused of harassment, unwarranted traffic stops and the arrest of black drivers. Ferguson’s politics is dominated by whites. There’s one black on the city council and another on the school board. The rest – nine – are white. Despite white flight, whites have never relinquished control of the levers of political power and the patronage and contracts that come with that. Independent Political Analyst David Bositis said Ferguson’s problem is a voting rights problem. “They have their elections when nobody will vote. Even though Ferguson is two-thirds black, on Election Day, more voters are white than black.” Bositis said it’s dubious to hold elections when Ferguson does. “With the elections in April 2013, by then, everyone was worn out by politics and voters had very lit-

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THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING AUTHORITY SOLICITATION NO.: 0049-2014 Comprehensive Community Needs Assessment The District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) is seeking a qualified professional firm or a PostSecondary Institution of Higher Education to conduct a Comprehensive Community Needs Assessments of families residing in various public housing and mixed-income developments in the District of Columbia. SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS will be available at the Issuing Office at 1133 North Capitol Street, NE, Suite 300, Administrative Services/Contracts and Procurement, Washington, DC 20002-7599, between the hours of 9:00am and 4:00pm, Monday through Friday, beginning on Monday, August 25, 2014; and on DCHA web One of several hundred protestors carrying a young child marched from Mt. Vernon Square to Chinatown in Northwest to express their concern and show solidarity with Michael Brown, the young, unarmed teenager shot and killed on August 9 by Officer Darren Wilson. /Photo by Nancy Shia

JUSTICE continued from Page 8 tle information. No one knew what was going on,” he said. “As a consequence, there was a six percent turnout, while white turnout was 16 percent. In the presidential elections, however, 54 percent of blacks and whites voted.” “The (local) government could really care less about black people. The whole point of the dates is to maintain white supremacy. I’m hoping that the next time they have municipal elections, blacks turn out, take control and change the election date.” Harvard Professor Charles Ogletree said he’s distressed by the Brown killing and laments the continued murders of unarmed blacks by law enforcement. “A young black man who had no gun at all was still shot multiple times by a police officer. It reflects what I’ve seen happening in New Jersey and New York to California,” he said. “This officer should be arrested. I received hundreds of supportive comments from African Americans inside and outside the community of Ferguson. I also received criticism from a lot of whites who thought the police officer acted appropriate-

ly. The recourse is to diversify police forces. If the public saw people who looked like them, that would make a difference. We have to see police as friends not enemies.” One indication of the racial chasm separating blacks and whites are the protests seeking justice for Brown and rallies for Wilson. Protestors represent people and colors across the spectrum, while Wilson’s supporters are white. Already, his supporters have raised more than $400,000 for Wilson’s legal defense fund and whites have offered unwavering support for the officer who’s on paid administrative leave. “We really need to understand how to create the change we need when we have a certain sizeable cohort of people who aren’t moved with evidence shown to them,” said Jones- DeWeever, president and CEO of Incite Unlimited, LLC., a local consulting firm. “I don’t have the answers but we have to think about what we can do about racism. We have to find out where’s that moveable middle so we can produce a fair and equitable society.”WI

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bank in 1984 after earning a bachelor of arts in economics from Rutgers University. “It takes being prudent in lending but that doesn’t mean you have to be conservative. You simply have to know the people you’re lending to, understand how to protect your company, remain in compliance with the regulations and never go beyond what you know how to do.” One business leader who lives in Northwest said he’s witnessed firsthand how Industrial Bank has adjusted to the times and succeeded. “The fact that three generations of black bankers have made such vital contributions to D.C. is nothing short of incredible,” said Harry Wingo, president and CEO of the DC Chamber of Commerce. “The stewardship and leadership provided by Doyle and Patricia have enabled them to overcome adversity and even navigate with success during one of the worst recessions that our country has ever experienced. Industrial Bank has helped to create a vibrant economy in the Washington Metropolitan Area,” said Wingo, 48. According to most economists, the financial crisis in the late 2000s, triggered by a liquidity shortfall in the U.S. banking system, rivaled the fallout suffered during the Great Depression. The result: large financial institutions collapsed, key businesses failed, consumer wealth declined in the trillions and many citizens experienced record number evictions and foreclosures. Mitchell, Jr. said as the rules of business changed, the bank had to develop new strategies. “Many community banks like ours failed because of new regulatory requirements,” he said. “It’s become more costly to run the back office and many banks like ours have either merged or failed. But my parents and my grandfather had a good work ethic and were modest people. I think that’s rubbed off on me and my sister as

well,” said Mitchell, Jr. On October 26, 2013, the brother-sister duo accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of Industrial Bank from the DC Chamber of Commerce. Barbara Lang, who served as the Chamber’s president for almost 12 years before stepping down last year, presented the Mitchells with the award. “They [Doyle and Patricia] were here for the African-American community when other financial institutions were not,” Lang said. “I was pleased as the-then president and CEO to present the award at the Chamber’s Choice Awards Gala. They have quite a legacy in our city and [are] fortunately still going strong.” Patricia Mitchell said she still smiles whenever she thinks about the evening during which she and her brother received their award. “I think there were over 1,500 people at the gala and they gave us a standing ovation,” she said. “Almost everyone there knew us and I believe they understood what we’ve always tried to do – help people, especially blacks, who may not be bankable to take the steps so they can become bankable. We try to stay away from saying no – we try to say not yet.” Similar to other financial institutions, Industrial Bank has already incorporated the latest technology into its day-to-day operations. “We want to make sure we can bank the next generation the way they want and that includes unveiling a new website so that people can open up accounts on line,” Mitchell, Jr. said. “Six weeks ago we launched a new mobile app and we’ll be making use of social media before the year is out.” “We need to grow so we can lend more money to our customers and do more in the community – that’s part of our future too,” Patricia Mitchell said. WI

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“Evening High School” classes, which provide students with an alternative to traditional day schools, are held Monday through Thursday. /Courtesy Photo

Compiled by Dorothy Rowley WI Staff Writer New, Expanded Programs in 2014-15 As Kevin Maxwell, Ph.D., enters his second year as the schools’ chief executive officer, more than 800 new teachers and 30 new principals have also joined faculties at the county’s 208 schools. The 2014-15 term also marks the first “International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme” at Melwood Elementary School in Rosaryville, Maryland, and John Hanson French Immersion in Temple Hills, Maryland, a new Spanish Immersion program at three elementary schools, an innovative Aerospace Engineering and Aviation Technology Career Academy at DuVal High School in Lanham, Maryland, and the opening of Edward M. Felegy Elementary, a creative and performing arts themed, state-of-theart school in Hyattsville, Maryland. “We are excited to welcome our students to the new school year,” said Maxwell, 62. “From building preparations to staff training and development, we have been working all summer to make sure we have a successful year focused on the goal of high academic achievement for all our students.” Wise High Receives National Honor Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, has won acclaim as “Best High School” from the Steve Harvey Neighborhood Awards Show during recent ceremonies at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Carletta Marrow, a former Wise principal who’s been promoted to an instructional director, and William Blake, an assistant principal at the school, accepted the award. Actors David Mann, Michael Jai White, and Tracey Ellis Ross served as presenters. “The Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School Community is humbled to receive the 2014 Best High School

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Award,” said Blake. “We could not have accomplished this without the support of our phenomenal students, teachers, faculty, and staff who make us award-winning.” Award recipients are chosen by popular vote, and Wise won after competing against schools in Atlanta, Detroit and Virginia. Bus Safety Partnership Announced School officials recently joined members of the county’s police department to announce a partnership that promotes safety on school buses. During a news conference held August 21 in promotion of the School Bus Stop Arm Camera Deployment Program’s operation “Safe Cross,” officials explained how it helps keep students safe as they board and leave public school buses. “Safe Cross” will also help prevent accidents when drivers fail to stop for school buses that have their stop arms extended. The press conference also included a demonstration where officials used school buses to show how the stop arm camera operates. Evening School Registration Students interested in enrolling in “Evening High School” can register by appointment between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., September 2-4 at Crossland High School located at 6901 Temple Hills Road in Temple Hills, Maryland, and at Northwestern High School, located at 7000 Adelphi Road in Hyattsville, Maryland. Evening school studies provide students with an alternative to traditional day classes, and in other cases, presents the opportunity for others to earn a Maryland High School Diploma either by attending the classes or taking them online. “The classes are held from 5:50 p.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Thursday.WI

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Raises Vital Privacy and Civil Liberties Questions By Barrington M. Salmon WI Staff Writer@bsalmondc Thanks to a $49,000 grant from the Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council, Greenbelt police will be deploying a portable automated license plate reader to help fight crime. The reader, which costs almost $20,000, will be used to complement the efforts of officers to curb criminal activities, locate stolen vehicles, snag drivers who have outstanding tickets and warrants and corral others suspected of committing varied offenses. “It will be put in ‘hot spots.’ There are certain places based on the number of crimes and kinds of crimes where a license plate reader would be helpful. It’s like having an extra police officer on the street,” said Greenbelt Mayor Pro Tem Judith F. Davis. “It’s stationary but it will be put in different places. We already have readers with police and parking enforcement personnel.” The reader is capable of scanning up to 1,000 license plates a second and will operate 24 hours a day. Police department documents recently released to the American Civil Liberties Union through the Freedom of Information Act illustrate the effectiveness of the readers according to department officials. In 2010, six readers led to 100 traffic arrests, the recovery of 20 stolen vehicles and seven stolen license plates, and the location of two missing persons. Department officials said its officers and several police agencies were able to bust a stolen car ring which took cars from this area and shipped them overseas from the Port of Newark Sea Cargo Container Terminal in New Jersey. Davis said she, Mayor Emmett Jordan and other council members discussed different aspects and the implications of acquiring the reader and they were satisfied that license plate data would be protected and not be abused. The Greenbelt Police Department sends its data to the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center which stores the information for a year. Davis, who served as Greenbelt mayor for 16 years said the data is then purged. “It’s not used for any other purposes. That made it more comfortable.” Yet it’s the very fact that this information is held for so long that makes privacy rights advocates and civil libertarians uneasy. They worry that this type of surveillance can be used by police to track the movements of law-abiding citizens, and there are also

CALL (202) 670-7495 Considered by law enforcement and Mayor Pro Tem Judith Davis to be an effective crime-fighting tool, license plate readers are a cause of concern for privacy advocates and others. /Photo courtesy of Greenbelt Patch

qualms about violations of the privacy of ordinary citizens when police departments hold onto information about drivers’ locations and license plate numbers for more than 30 days. An investigation by The Center for Investigative Reporting in 2012 detailed the activities of Vigilant Solutions, a California-based private manufacturer of license plate recognition systems. The firm is engaged in corporate data mining, storing drivers’ license plate reader information in a national database called the National Vehicle Location Service and selling this data to police departments. Vigilant isn’t governed by the few privacy regulations public and government agencies use, the report noted, and in addition, the company, by selling drivers’ data is exploiting a loophole the company uses to sidestep the limited regulations that exist to protect people from improper, retroactive police spying. Questions that swirl around ALPRs is how these agencies gather information, how long the data is stored, when and how it’s purged and the level of success digital surveillance has in locating and arresting those suspected of committing a crime. Privacy Matters, a website and blog that informs the public about government and corporate abuses

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of civil rights and liberties, said local and federal authorities have created a surveillance matrix that keeps tabs on law-abiding citizens, ensnaring millions of motorists in the ALPR system and retaining information about the travel patterns of all of those ordinary people. “… License plate recognition is a very dangerous technology absent proper oversight and data controls. Unless these privacy-protective policies are backed by the force of law, ALPR becomes yet another tracking technology, enabling the government to easily see which motorists among us visit AA meetings, activist gatherings, union meetings or pornography shops,” said Privacy Matters staff in an article titled, ‘Who’s on Your Tail? License Plate Technology Lets Law Enforcement Track Your Every Move.’ “Metro D.C. and lower Manhattan are particularly saturated with the systems, but their use is expanding rapidly nationwide, often assisted by large grants from the federal government.” Organization staff said the more information available to these systems, and the longer the data is kept, the more the government and corporations are able to tell about our private lives. WI The Washington Informer

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the epidemic, officials say, are warning that the actual numbers of deaths and illnesses are significantly higher than official estimates.To date, 1,427 people have died in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea and Nigeria and there have been more than 2,600 reported cases. “The magnitude of the Ebo-

Liberia’s President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has worked tirelessly to fight against the Ebola epidemic. Liberia is one of four West African countries at the center of the outbreak. /Courtesy Photo

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reasons,” said WHO officials, in a situation assessment released on August 22. “Many families hide infected loved ones in their homes. As Ebola has no cure, some believe infected loved ones will be more comfortable dying at home. Others deny that a patient has Ebola and believe that care in an isolation ward – viewed as an incubator of the disease – will lead to infection and certain death. Most fear the stigma and social rejection that come to patients and families when a diagnosis of Ebola is confirmed.” Fear has gripped citizens in the affected countries and with the distrust of foreign aid workers and health care personnel that exists, gaining their trust has been difficult. Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the public face of the outbreak on the continent, cancelled plans to attend the U.S.-Africa Summit on August 4-6. She’s asked for assistance from abroad and has instituted measures such as establishing quarantine areas, closing most of its borders, placing non-essential government employees on leave and closing all schools. Africare President Darius Mans, Ph.D., said his organization has been on the ground helping to fight the epidemic. “We’re very, very actively engaged in the fight against Ebola,” he explained. “In Liberia, we went out and mobilized the support of 10 private-sector companies for protective equipment for workers. And what we’re doing right now is mobilizing resources to deal with the underlying problem of behavior.” “There’s the stigma and misinformation. Folks just do not know how it’s spread. People are reacting in a way that helps it spread.” Mans, who’s headed the nonprofit for more than 40 years,

said something as simple as hand-washing can make a significant difference. “Burying the dead, and washing bodies is an example,” he said. “We have to teach people to give respect without spreading Ebola.” Mans also said Sirleaf ’s the right person for the challenge. “She doesn’t wait on anyone. Anyone who knows her knows that that’s not how she rolls,” he said. “Do they have a capacity problem? Of course they do. Is there a role for outsiders to increase capacity? Absolutely. We have been strengthening public health at the community level for a number of years. There have been tremendous results. We want to come out at the other end of this stronger. I’m encouraged by what President Sirleaf is doing. She’s pulling people together, bringing in traditional elders, doing everything they can to manage Ebola. Then, we’re also doing what we can to get private contributions where they’re needed.” Eleven West African countries have formed a bloc where they are sharing resources and knowledge, and the group pooled about $25 million to bolster the health care infrastructures in their respective countries. The World Bank recently allocated $200 million to fight Ebola across West Africa. Earlier this month, Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote bestowed $924,000 to establish the National Ebola Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in Yaba, Lagos. Following this, billionaire Tony Elumelu donated more than $617,000 for his foundation to fight the outbreak. Fifty percent of the fund will serve Nigeria and the rest will be distributed to Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Meanwhile, two U.S. missionaries, flown back to America for treatment in Atlanta and given experimental drugs, went home last week. Dr. Joanne Liu, international director of Doctors Without Borders, describes the battle against the disease as akin to a war. “The epidemic is still growing faster than efforts to keep up with it, and it will take months before governments and health workers in the region can get the upper hand,” she said recently. “The situation is moving faster and deteriorating faster than we

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EBOLA continued from Page 14 can respond,” Liu told reporters in Geneva after returning from a tour of the affected nations. Dr. Liu and others on the ground are saying that they’re hoping to finally begin to get their arms around the epidemic. The key, they note, is that success in controlling the disease will occur only if sufficient resources are brought in. Weakened and underdeveloped public health infrastructures are overwhelmed by the number of cases. She said health officials are fighting the epidemic at different levels in each country and Liberia needs to be the focal point of urgent international attention if the virus is to be contained. “If we don’t stabilize Liberia, we will never stabilize the whole region,” Dr. Liu warned in pub-

lished reports. Officials said the outbreaks are fast-moving which has created challenges for the international partners providing support. Whatever staff, equipment, supplies and protective equipment are on the ground, are not nearly enough. There is widespread denial, others fear rejection and the stigma associated with the disease, and more still avoid hospitals and clinics. Scores of nurses, medical and support staff have died, and countless others have fled. The epidemic has affected the countries’ ability to grow and harvest crops. In response, The World Food Program has delivered food to more than one million people quarantined in the border areas where Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea intersect.WI

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Industrial Bank Celebrates 80 Years in Business! By B. Doyle Mitchell President and CEO, Industrial bank This week, Industrial Bank will celebrate its 80th year in business! Happy Birthday Industrial Bank! In 1934, the Bank opened its doors to streams of supporters looking for a financial institution they could trust that would treat them with dignity, secure their money, and help where at all possible. The more things change, the more they stay the same! While we have grown and changed in many ways, we remain committed to the same core values we were founded upon. We will operate with INTEGRITY when handling customer matters. We will provide CUSTOMER SERVICE that exceeds expectations! We will operate in the spirit of TEAMWORK to make your experience a fantastic one! We will treat you with RESPECT, no matter who you are or what you look like! While many things have changed over the last 80 years, the most important thing at Industrial Bank is YOU, our customer and our community. This and every year, we are excited about our history. In 1934, the Bank rose up from the ashes of the Great Depression to provide financial services to a people that were shut out of mainstream banking. Jesse H. Mitchell, our founder, saw opportunity in doing the right thing for Black people in segregated Washington. He diligently pursued the dream of chartering an institution in an environment where Blacks could deposit money in other banks, but could not borrow from them. He and others were determined to make this dream a reality, even if it took an act of Congress; and it actually did. Over the decades, the Bank loaned money in underserved neighborhoods and opened branches there as well. Under the leadership of B. Doyle Mitchell, Sr., the Bank grew and prospered, expanding from one location to five. Now, with eight locations, operations and administrative centers, the Bank is one of the oldest banks in the country, and even after the Great Recession, one of the healthiest. To celebrate this special anniversary, Management and the Board have embarked upon several important initiatives. It’s our way of fulfilling our obligation to our customers to ensure that Industrial Bank remains strong, relevant, and continues to provide the type of financial services our community needs for the next 80 years. Refreshing our brand if you will. That’s why we continue to serve as a Certified Development Financial Institution (CDFI) under the Department of Treasury, which requires that a majority of our assets are invested in low and moderate income communities. In the last several years, we have increased our commercial lending to the highest levels in the Bank’s history, in spite of a tough economic environment. We have renewed our commitment to the Small Business Administration and its loan programs, designed to assist and expand small and very small businesses which are the engine of our economy. We have rolled out our new mobile App complete with a deposit capture feature. We are in the process of face lifting our main headquarters on Georgia Avenue and will commence the same at our flagship location on U Street this fall. The U Street location will also receive an internal makeover which will enable consumers to do business the way they want. Also, since your entire financial picture is important to us, we are adding life insurance and estate planning to our list of services this fall. Industrial Bank wants to assist wherever we can help you properly plan for the future. It’s our first step in bringing comprehensive financial planning to our community. While it is almost beyond comprehension that Industrial Bank is now 80 years old and spans three generations, we are very grateful to many people for very many things. We thank an awesome God that makes it all possible; for without Him, we can do nothing. We have not forgotten and want to thank the hundreds of employees that worked so hard over many decades of intense circumstances to serve our customers and community. They labored lovingly to serve you through decades of good and tough times, while never taking their eyes off what is most important to you. We thank tens of thousands of our customers, many of which have done business with Industrial Bank for decades, for your business and loyalty. Without you, we would not exist! To our former customers, we invite you home; come and see what has happened since you’ve been away. If you are not a customer yet, come see us, call or visit our website at www.industrial-bank.com; you will be happy you did. For it is our people that make the difference!

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Dare to Dream Would you ever allow Charles Koch to mentor your children? A recent article in the Huffington Post, by Christina Wilkie and Joy Resmovits, discussed “How the Koch Brothers Are Buying Their Way into the Minds of Public School Students.” The article states that, Charles G. Koch, the billionaire chairman of Koch Industries, is funding a public high school course designed to turn young people into “liberty-advancing agents.” Instead of criticizing the program and suggesting Koch is engaged in some sinister plot, the question progressive Blacks should be considering is: What’s wrong with teaching teens how to become self-sufficient small business owners? Politicians of both Democrat and Republican stripe talk about “jobs” as if they magically appear. For African Americans, the answer is creating more Black entrepreneurs, who will in turn create jobs in our communities and inspire others as well. Is Black antagonism toward Charles Koch so prevalent that if he was willing to help African Americans build a culture of excellence would Black dads and moms turn him down? Koch-inspired high school or college-level youth who acquire basic principles in economics will provide America new entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs drive America’s economy and account for the majority of our nation’s new job creation and innovations. According to a Census Bureau Survey of Business Owners, self-employed individuals operate three-fourths of U.S. businesses. The Small Business Administration reports that America’s 25.8 million small businesses employ more than 50 percent of the private workforce, generate more than half of the nation’s gross domestic product, and are the principal source of new jobs. Those Blacks focused on partisan politics don’t have the mindset to seek mentorship from one of the world’s most successful capitalist. Bloomberg News reported that Charles and David Koch have a net worth above $100 billion. The brothers are majority stakeholders in Koch Industries, the nation’s second-largest privately-owned company after Cargill Inc. Those Blacks looking

By William Reed to build a culture of and capacity for excellence are urged to look into Youth Entrepreneurs, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit charitable educational organization based in Wichita, Kansas. The organization aims to educate high school students and program alumni to provide them “with business and entrepreneurial education and experiences to prosper and become contributing members of society.” Youth Entrepreneurs was founded in 1991 by the Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation as an eight-week course designed to improve the professional potential of at-risk students. Since its founding the organization has produced more than 10,000 Youth Entrepreneurs. Let’s be truthful, the majority of Blacks still look cockeyed at business concepts and enterprise operations. Youth Entrepreneurs’ official mission is to provide youth with “business and entrepreneurial education and experiences that help them prosper and become contributing members of society.” Except for his father Fred Chase Koch, who could be better mentoring capitalistic principles and processes than Charles Koch? Mentoring is a process for informal transference of knowledge, social capital, and psychosocial support. While the Koch brothers are perhaps best known for their support of conservative political candidates and causes, they have a longstanding interest in education. Charles Koch is no friend of Black Democratic politicians. They have a tremendous disdain for the Koch ideology that proposes radical revision of the American education system. An opponent of big government Koch advocates promote: “the complete separation of education and state … government ownership, operation, regulation, and subsidy of schools and colleges should be ended.”

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Do’s and Don’ts of ChargeOff Debts With 19 of the nation’s banks annually selling $37 billion in charged-off debts, the absence of clear guidelines for banks and debt collectors has led to many consumers facing lawsuits, harassing telephone calls and threats over debts that they may not even owe. Even worse, debt collectors have coerced or sued the wrong people, overstated the amount, or even collected illegitimate debts. Now, thanks in part to the efforts of advocates, a federal regulator has taken an important first-step towards holding banks accountable for the businesses they sell debts to and the threshold information that must now accompany those sales. On August 4, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued guidelines that 1,729 national banks and federal savings associations must now observe. As of June 30, these institutions collectively held $7.76 trillion in assets. According to the OCC, “Banks that engage in debt sales should do so in a safe and sound manner and in compliance with applicable laws – including consumer protection laws. . . .Banks should be cognizant of the potential for fraud, human error, and systems failures when selling debt to debt buyers.” At the crux of OCC’s guidance is a trio of concerns: consumer protection, accountability and accuracy.

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Whine “racism” if you want but, the only reason Blacks are “outside the loop” is because they never elected “to jump in.” It’s time more Blacks tap into established Koch-funded “free-enterprise” pipelines. A student can take the Youth Entrepreneurship

By Charlene Crowell Fair treatment of customers must now be part of the structure of debt-sales agreements. Banks must provide timely notification to customers when their past-due debts are being sold. And these notifications must clearly identify the dollar amount of the debt that has been sold, as well as the name and address of the debt buyer. At the time of sale, banks must provide accurate and increased information for each debt. “This guidance is one of the first actions taken by a federal regulator to address the way banks sell off their old debt,” said Lisa Stifler of the Center for Responsible Lending. “The agency sent a strong message to banks that they must no longer sell debts without proper due diligence, risk management, and attention to the fair treatment of consumers.” OCC also identified specific types of debt that are not appropriate for sale. The list includes: deceased account holders; borrowers that have sought or are seeking bankruptcy protection; accounts lacking clear evidence of ownership; account holders currently in litigation with the institution; debt that has been otherwise settled or is in the process of settlement; and debt incurred as a result of fraudulent activ-

course in high school, participate in the Youth Entrepreneurship Academy to earn scholarship money and then use that money to pay for a degree from a Koch-funded university. Black community leaders and groups that are interested in developing young peoples’ passion and skills to succeed in the

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ity. By advising banks of the dos and don’ts of debt selling, the hope is that consumer harms stemming from these transactions will disappear. “For years, debt collectors have gotten away with flooding the courts with frivolous debt collection lawsuits and fraudulently obtaining judgments, when they have no proof that the debts are actually owed,” said Susan Shin of New Economy Project. “The OCC’s guidance should help stop this wrongful transfer of wealth from low-income people and communities to debt buyers.” Instead of debt buyers rushing to courts to sue consumers for debts owed, OCC’s guidelines and ongoing monitoring will stem – if not end — consumers having their paychecks surprisingly garnished, or a court finding in favor of a debt collector simply because the affected consumer never received a notice of the impending action. Unfortunately, many default judgments have been based on inaccuracies, incomplete or outdated personal information or questionable claims. “The OCC guidance will help bring banks and debt collectors into compliance with federal and state consumer protection, as well as other laws,” said Rob Randhava of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, a coalition of more than 200 groups. For advocates, the hope is that this first step towards consumer protection in debt sales will not be the last.WI Charlene Crowell is a communications manager with the Center for Responsible Lending. She can be reached at Charlene.crowell@ responsiblelending.org.

marketplace are encouraged to contact: Youth Entrepreneurs Georgia, 133 Peachtree Street NE 32nd Floor, Atlanta, Ga. 30303 – Phone: (404) 652-3892, via email Scott.Brown@YEGeorgia.org. WI William Reed is publisher of “Who’s Who in Black Corporate America” and available for projects via the BaileyGroup.org The Washington Informer

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Heart Association Teams with Macy’s for Scholarship Program By Stacy M. Brown WI Contributing Writer Arihanna Venable enjoys talking with her patients as she performs physical exams, takes their blood pressure and, sometimes administers medicine to help soothe wounds or illnesses. However, when Venable looks at so many other registered nurses, she finds a glaring and often troubling trend. “Not many of them look like me,” said Venable, 33, of Southeast. “We just don’t have a lot of black registered nurses and I think if we can somehow change that, a lot of our patients will feel more at ease and they’ll be more likely to come in and see a doctor before they encounter serious health problems.” Venable counts among the 5.4 percent of African-American nurses in the nation. A small minority, considering there’s an estimated 2.5 million registered nurses in the United States. Latinos also are in the minority as just 3.6 percent hold those positions. Because of the lack of minorities who serve as registered nurses, the American Heart Association’s “Go Red for Women” campaign and Macy’s Department Store have continued its three-year partnership in which 16 scholarships of $2,500 each are awarded annually to help increase the number of diverse healthcare professionals.

Healthcare officials said the need for the scholarship program can be found in the fact that tuition hikes at colleges and universities and dramatic cuts to graduate medical education funding across the nation have forced many students to find new ways to pay for college. In an effort to ease the burden and increase the number of underrepresented minorities in medicine, the American Heart Association and Macy’s, the association’s national sponsor, offer aspiring registered nurses the “Go Red Multicultural Scholarship Fund.” Registration for the scholarship and more information about it can be found at www. GoRedForWomen.org. “At Macy’s, we are deeply committed to supporting diversity throughout everything we do,” said Holly Thomas, Macy’s group vice president of media relations and cause marketing. “As the founding national sponsor of the American Heart Association’s ‘Go Red for Women’ movement, we are able to extend our reach into an underserved population,” Thomas said. “This includes raising awareness and creating long-term impact by helping increase diversity within the next generation of healthcare professionals who we know provide life saving support to a multicultural population.”

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NURSES continued from Page 18 The latest figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics in Northeast show 11,030 registered nurses working in the Greater Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area with an average annual salary of $77,550. However, there aren’t many blacks or Latinos among them, officials said. “The numbers speak for themselves,” said Eva Gomez, a registered nurse and scholarship judge for the American Heart Association’s “Go Red for Women” campaign, which has raised more than $50 million since 2004. “As the demographics change and more ethnically and racially diverse populations grow, there will definitely continue to be a need for healthcare providers who mirror these patients,” she said. Gomez said having diverse providers makes it possible to deliver healthcare that’s meaningful, culturally appropriate and patient and family-centered. Deidre Woods-Walton, a registered nurse and president of the National Black Nurses Association in Silver Spring, Maryland, echoed Gomez’ comments about having a diverse pool of nurses. “The patient’s cultural identification, spiritual affiliation, language and gender can all affect the care they need, and their behavioral responses to illness,” Woods-Walton said. Now in its third year, the scholarship program promotes greater inclusion of multicultural women in medical, nursing and allied health studies to better meet the cultural needs of racially diverse patients, officials said.

Healthcare officials said there continues to be a steady increase in minority medical school graduates. Officials at the Association of American Medical Colleges in Northwest reported that African Americans comprised 1,163 of the 17,341 medical school graduates in 2012. Asians accounted for 3,721 and Latinos comprised 1,294 of the graduates, all of which are significant increases over previous graduating classes. “Throughout my 20-year career in healthcare, I’ve learned that having a cultural connection between patients and healthcare providers, impacts the provider-patient dynamic,” Gomez said. “The way in which healthcare providers, who look and sound like their patients, connect with them makes a positive impact on how patients and families respond, consult and accept healthcare guidance and care.” Building a diverse physician and medical workforce counts as a critical component in the delivery of patient-centered care to the multicultural communities that will enter the healthcare system under the Affordable Care Act, said Dr. Jennifer Mieres, senior vice president in the Office of Community and Public Health, chief diversity and inclusion officer for North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System in New York and spokesperson for the American Heart Association’s “Go Red for Women.” “The recruitment of talented, young diverse women into the healthcare field is a critical step in the delivery of quality, culturally-sensitive, patient-centered care,” Mieres said. WI

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Call for Proposals for $5,000 “Who’s a Washingtonian?” Grants –

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Mayor Vincent C. Gray, center signs the “Sustainable DC Omnibus Act of 2014” into law, as Marion Barry 1st left, Keith Anderson 2nd left, Anita Bonds, center, Doug Siglin and Mary Cheh witness the signing on the banks of the Anacostia River on July 29. /Photo by Roy Lewis

Gray, Partners Shape Anacostia River’s Rebirth Humanities Council of Washington, DC has extended its deadline for the “Who’s a Washingtonian?” Grant program to September 5th. Eight $5,000 grants are available for programs that can unite different D.C. demographics on a humanities project and can encourage unique dialogue between communities. Proposals are being accepted from federally-approved 501(c)(3) organizations, however individuals or organizations may also work with fiscal agents to apply for grants. Here’s what one recent Who’s a Washingtonian? Grantee said, “Thanks to support from DC Humanities Council, Center for Inspired Teaching hosted a town hall in honor of the 20th anniversary of the publication of the book, Dream City: Race, Power, and the Decline of Washington, DC. The event took place at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, and I was very gratified to see over 100 students, teachers, and members of the community in attendance. It was exciting to see... a common understanding in the room that we, the participants, share the same city, and that city deserves good stewardship; in addition, this event reminded me of the power of a community dialogue,” said Grantee Cosby Hunt, manager of teaching & learning at Center for Inspired Teaching. Applicants are encouraged to review the grant webinar prior to applying:https://www.cubbyusercontent. com/pl/Instant+Meeting+2014-07-22.webm/_ d84b984fdcea4a94babdf14e128d42e0. Notifications will be sent October 16 with the grant cycle lasting from November 1, 2014 to October 31, 2015. To apply for this opportunity, access the Grant Application Portal at http://grantapplication. wdchumanities.org/. Contact Mark Smith at msmith@wdchumanities.org or 202-387-8391 for questions.

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By Barrington M. Salmon WI Staff Writer@bsalmondc When Mayor Vincent C. Gray signed the “Sustainable DC Omnibus Act of 2014” into law, among a number of things, it also marked the official kick off a multi-year, multi-faceted plan to clean up the Anacostia River. The eight-mile waterway, which runs from Bladensburg, Maryland into the District, is now laden with sediment, trash, sewage, pathogens, toxic chemicals, stormwater runoff and other pollutants. By 2032, Gray said, he anticipates that the Anacostia will be fishable and swimmable. “I think we all know that the river is more than just water. It’s a resource to support our life,” said Gray during a July 29 signing ceremony at the Anacostia Community Boathouse in Southeast. “We knew this was once a place where people swam and fished. Now, our residents are advised against swimming. While there have been many attempts in the past, I’m encouraged.” Once a thriving body of water supporting a variety of fish and other wildlife, over the past century advocates say, the Anacostia has been severely neglected by Congress, local elected officials and residents. The Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS) rates the Anacostia an ‘F’ for water quality and the Natural Resources Defense Council has described the river as the poster child for America’s tragically ne-

glected, abused urban waterways. But with the prospective measures being prepared to clean up the river, Gray and others are optimistic and hopeful. Gray said former Mayor Anthony A. Williams accepted his offer to serve as honorary chair of an advisory council comprised of government officials, environmental advocates and community leaders. Williams, CEO of the Federal City Council, said the organization is ready to join forces with a range of partners to effect the cleanup. The Federal City Council, Williams said, hopes to use its influence to push and sustain lost momentum for comprehensive revitalization of the river area. “We’re pleased to have received a grant to clean up the Anacostia and continue efforts to remove stormwater,” said Williams during a recent interview. “We’re beginning an effort to remove pervasive toxins at the bottom of the river. We want to create along the river, an inclusive area for people of all neighborhoods and backgrounds. We want to sustain and continue the development of parkland and open spaces.” Williams said he envisions areas around the river populated with the right balance of sustained development and preservation, economic activity, mixuse services and housing. The AWS, in coordination with District Department of the

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AROUND THE REGION munities around the river should be able to clean it up and make it sustainable. “We won’t accomplish goals unless we have standards. Mayor Gray’s bill has a fabulous educational component – environmental education. It’s truly about behavior change. There’s nothing that people are asked to do that will ruin their lives or take them into financial ruin,” he joked. “We’ve gotta get to the next generation.” One of AWS’s goals is to connect greater numbers of people to the river. A bike path, Foster

said, will be a huge game changer and will offer residents and visitors more access to the Anacostia. At-Large Council member Anita Bonds said she remembers going on outings to the river with her father. “I’m a Southeast girl and the river is something I knew a lot about,” she said. “Every now and then dad would bring us down. We always wanted to splash around in the water but my mother wouldn’t want us to because of how dirty she thought the water was. Well, the

water’s getting cleaner and the environment is getting cleaner. I commend Mayor Gray for almost making D.C. brand new.” Doug Siglin, executive director of the Federal City Council’s Anacostia River Initiative, lauded the Gray administration for “getting its hands around stormwater runoff.” “All this investment is going to be worthwhile when we develop a truly great park,” he said. “We need to improve the land so that one day children in Ward 8 and Ward 3 can come down here and play in the water at the park.” WI

Keith A. Anderson, director, D.C.Department of the Environment, addressed guests and media about cleaning up the Anacostia River on July 29. /Photo by Roy Lewis

ANACOSTIA continued from Page 20 Environment and Tetra Tech, hosted a boat tour along the Anacostia River after the signing to demonstrate how a sediment sample is taken, logged, and placed in a container for lab analysis for the project.The Anacostia River study area consists of the tidal portion of the river from the northwest branch and the northeast branch confluence in Prince George’s County to the Potomac River. AWS counts as one of the major players which in addition to engaging in activities to assist in cleanup, helps keep public focus on transforming the river. The nonprofit is part of a network of regional and business, civil

society, local and federal partners and it works with all stakeholders, especially the city, federal government and the State of Maryland, to transform the river. AWS President Jim Foster said the Anacostia is a river of striking beauty and on a scale of 1-10, rated its viability as a seven. “We talk about it like it’s dead. There’s a lot of disinformation,” he said. “It used to be so horrible. But that’s old news. I came back from a boat ride (recently) and saw a guy swimming in the river. It’s a degree thing. We still have fecal stuff in the river. Is it dirtier than the Mississippi River? It’s never been Perrier but I’m seeing people boating and making more contact.” If America can put a man on the moon, Foster argues, com-

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EDUCATION Boundary Changes Approved Mayor Vincent Gray recently approved a task force’s final recommendations to make changes to outdated school boundary lines in the District. In giving his nod of approval on August 21, Gray – whose term ends in December – said the sole motive of the changes has been to establish a rational way of assigning schools for students. “I am accepting the advisory committee’s recommendations to continue the tremendous progress we have made in recent years reforming public education in the District,” said Gray, 71. “While change like this is never easy, it is in the best interest of the District – and especially our children – to move forward with the recommended policies and boundaries.” With the new changes set to go into effect the start of the 2015-16 school year, boundaries will be reassigned so that each household is designated an elementary, middle and high school. As a result, students will have to attend schools assigned to them.

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DCPS Promotes 8 to Principal Roles Eight new leaders, trained through a year-old leadership fellowship launched by the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), have been assigned to principal positions for the new academic term. The new principals have spent the last 18 months in both training and leadership roles at District schools in preparation for a full-time job as part of the Mary Jane Patterson (MJP) Fellowship. “DCPS is filled with hard-working, focused, driven and passionate educators, many of whom we know would make great principals given the right training and support,” said Chancellor Kaya Henderson, 44. “To capitalize on this pool of talent, we began a new fellowship to target and build the leadership skills of future school leaders and to keep them in D.C., serving DCPS students. Now, we have eight new awesome principals who are trained, ready and excited in their new roles,” she said. “I am so proud of these inaugural members of our MJP Fellowship and can’t wait to see them in action as principals.” To qualify for the fellowship, school personnel must show strong instructional expertise, The Washington Informer

Eric Bethel serves as the new principal this year at Turner Elementary School in Southeast. /Photo courtesy of DCPS

an ability to analyze classroomand school-level data that assists teachers with instruction, strong communication skills, and an ability to work collaboratively in a community learning environment. Eric Bethel, who will serve as principal at Turner Elementary School in Southeast, has worked since 2002 in DCPS as a teacher, master educator and assistant principal. The native Washingtonian who’s always aspired to become a principal, received his master’s degree in elementary education from Mount Saint Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. He said that one of the rea-

sons he pursued the fellowship is because it centers on fulfilling his goal of school leadership. “It was like training for the Olympics – really intense,” said Bethel. Afterschool Programs During the 2014-15 term, Afterschool Programs will once again be offered in 57 schools. The programs, which come under management of the Office of Out-of-School Time Programs, will also eventually offer other schools a variety of afterschool opportunities for students. A full list of afterschool programs for students will be available soon on the DCPS website.WI

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By Dorothy Rowley WI Staff Writer Like Edward Heff, a senior at Phelps Architecture, Construction, and Engineering High School in Northeast, Maisha Riddlesprigger, principal at Ketcham Elementary School in Southeast, could hardly contain her excitement about returning to school on Monday, August 25. With the summer break officially over, Edward 17, had started to seriously consider his goals beyond high school, while Riddlesprigger, 35, anxiously looked forward to the tour she’d give Chancellor Kaya Henderson of her newly-spruced up building that included an opportunity to glimpse the instruction methods of some of the best teachers the District has to offer. “Believe it or not, I was able to sleep a little last night, as I was really excited about beginning my senior year,” said Edward, who wants to attend college in Oklahoma to study architecture. “Throughout the summer, I was coming over [to the school] to do some volunteer work in the office, and before I knew it, the first day of school had arrived.” Riddlesprigger, who’s in her second year of leadership at Ketcham, described the first day back to classes as one filled with excitement and commitment. “We’ve hit the ground running. Our parents are eager about what their children will be learning, our PTA got together and decided that we’d have new school uniform colors,” said Riddlesprigger. “We made great gains in math and reading last year, so we’re just excited to continue those gains as we are about continuing our blended learning model which is computer-based learning.” Shangla Joseph, who counted among a cadre of Ketcham parents who accompanied their children on the first day, expressed both excitement and hope about the 2014-15 term. With her son Jerome beginning the 4th grade, Joseph admitted looking forward to a lot of improvements from her son. “He did pretty well last year, but he knows I expect a lot better this time,” said Joseph. “I like that the school building looks absolutely great, because it’s important that the learning environments be as good as

Chancellor Kaya Henderson visited several schools on Monday, August 25, where she greeted students and their parents, and rolled out her vision for the 2014-term. /Photo by Roy Lewis

the [academics] our children are [provided].” In making her traditional first day back-to-school rounds at several buildings, Henderson took the time between stepping inside classrooms for an closeup of the interactions teachers had with their students, and their methods of instruction, to high-fived students and asked others about what they hoped to accomplish during the new academic term. Looking relaxed and ready to forge ahead in her third year at the helm of the 45,000-student system, Henderson, at one point in her friendly banter, shared with Phelps senior Tyner Jackson,17 – who wants to attend Barnard College in New York to study engineering or psychology – that she’s a native New Yorker. “I’m from Mt. Vernon, just outside [New York] City,” Henderson said, flashing an infectious smile. Henderson then turned her attention to the handful of reporters who tagged along, for a discussion about her plans for an exemplary academic year. “There are a host of [objectives] happening within the DCPS (District of Columbia Public Schools) system that I’m really proud of,” said Hender-

son, 44. “We’re going to be offering more algebra, more foreign languages, more extracurricular activities – with more social and emotional supports in those areas,” she said. “We’ve invested quite a bit in our advanced and enriched learning, so there will be more than 150 AP (Advanced Placement) courses this year being taught across the system.” Henderson added that with the addition of blending learning courses at schools all over the District, more teachers as well as “more different types of teachers” have been hired. She also noted that because her administration recently invested $350,000 in music instruments, students will have access to better instruments, and that with more than $5 million having been poured in programs to improve student satisfaction, there will be more opportunities for student field trips and travels abroad. “We’ll be assisting students with more hands-on activities through internships and mentorships so that they can graduate and be ready to move into careers,” Henderson said, adding that overall, “tending to stu-

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Guiding the Youth of Today Toward Better Tomorrows.

Chancellor Kaya Henderson and Mayor Vincent C. Gray made it a point to visit several District public schools on the first day back to school on Monday, August 25. /Photo by Roy Lewis

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Open House

Saturday, September 6, 2014 at 2 p.m. University of Maryland at College Park (Art-Sociology Bldg. Room 2203) The officers, board of directors and members of the College Park-Sandy Spring (MD) Alumni Chapter (CPSS) of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., invite you to learn more about our Kappa League Program. This program was designed in direct response to the continuing crisis in the African-American community regarding our younger males. Our program addresses some of the problems facing the African-American youth through a variety of seminars, lectures, field trips and workshops. The activities are all geared toward improving each Kappa Leaguer’s cultural awareness, diversity, academic achievement, emotional and physical development. We, in Kappa, believe that we must do our share to provide the mentoring necessary for these young men to be successful throughout their high school and collegiate lives. As Kappa men, we firmly believe in the old African proverb “It takes a village to raise a child”. Join us September 6 to learn more about this exciting and fulfilling program. For additional information: Byron Holmes 202-603-3664 or email OneKappa80@gmail.com

dents’ talents as much as to their student test scores” has and continues to be an important job for her administration.” Mayor Vincent C. Gray, who also showed up at some of the same schools Henderson visited, appeared impressed with a brief robotics demonstration by two Phelps students as he made his way around the huge state-of-

the-art school, which reopened seven years ago after undergoing extensive renovations. He said he’s been “floored” by the vast amount of learning innovations and technological advancement students will be privy to as the new school years gets underway. “It’s really tremendous,” said Gray, 71. “I’ve seen so much interest in school from these kids on the first day, and it’s amazing.”WI

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The All-Seeing Eye

The City of Greenbelt recently joined a growing number of municipalities that plan or have already installed automated license plate readers. The mounted reader, which is capable of scanning 1,000 license plates a second, will operate 24 hours a day. During discussion about approving an almost $20,000 grant, Mayor Emmett Jordan and Mayor Pro Tem Judith Davis focused on the reader’s ability to help fight crime by identifying stolen vehicles or drivers with drugs, or outstanding tickets and warrants, but civil libertarians and privacy rights advocates have raised concerns about the potential for abuse and invasion of privacy. Although the technology is relatively new, about 70 percent of America’s police departments use these readers mounted on the back of their cars. The American Civil Liberties Union and other groups are worried that this type of surveillance can be used by police to track the movements of law-abiding citizens and there are also qualms about violations of privacy of ordinary citizens when police departments hold onto information about drivers’ locations and license plate numbers for more than 30 days. The Greenbelt Police Department is one of those police agencies which sends its data to the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center, which stores the information for a year. The Center for Investigative Reporting conducted a 2012 investigation which indicated that California-based Vigilant Solutions, a private manufacturer of license plate recognition systems, has been storing its own license plate reader information in an enormous national database called the National Vehicle Location Service. This service isn’t governed by the few privacy regulations public and government agencies use. And furthermore, the report noted, Vigilant Solutions sells drivers’ data to police which has created a loophole the company uses to sidestep the limited regulations that exist to protect people from improper, retroactive police spying. Anyone troubled about the unwarranted intrusion into our lives by various arms of the government should be uneasy about the continued erosion of our privacy. Despite assurances to the contrary, we hope Greenbelt residents will keep pressure on city officials to have appropriate checks and balances in place to eliminate any possibility of the abuse or mishandling of this data.

U.S. in Iraq

As fighters for the Islamic State of Iraq in the Levant (ISIL) continue their lightning-quick invasion and capture of significant sections of Northern Iraq – and their murderous rampage against anyone who’s not Sunni – the U.S. is being dragged back into Iraq. America recently launched bombing raids on ISIL positions around the Mosul Dam and to free fleeing Yazidi tribespeople trapped by ISIL fighters. Just last week, an ISIL fighter decapitated U.S. journalist James Foley on video in an effort to force America to stop the bombing. President Barack Obama has vowed to rid Iraq of ISIL, which he described as a cancer that must be removed. The U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003 to remove Saddam Hussein helped plant the seeds for Iraq’s current crisis. And America might not be in this position had it kicked out or reined in former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. He’s to blame because he manipulated the political process, marginalized and alienated Sunnis, sidelined anyone he couldn’t control or buy, and purged the military of capable Sunni commanders which left the military weakened and vulnerable. Fortunately, he’s been forced out and Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is attempting to form a unity government. Al-Maliki’s incompetence and greed has left the U.S. to clean up his mess as ISIL threatens to overrun the country. ISIL already controls about one-third of Syria and seeks to form an Islamic state – a caliphate – in areas it controls. Americans are tired of war so we hope President Obama doesn’t widen the scope of U.S. involvement in Iraq.

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Thanks for the wonderful “Back to School Supplement” in the August 21, 2014 edition of The Washington Informer. All of the articles proved to be very informative, but two really stood out for me. The first one: “Comcast Commits to Eliminating Digital Divide” by D. Kevin McNeir. I’ve been hearing about this program for years, but his article was the first I have read with specifics, and I think it’s great. I’m not a big fan of Comcast; I think they charge too much for their services, but I have to give them some credit for this program; it’s definitely needed, especially since some schools are requiring laptops and tablets instead of books for students, and some teachers are requiring homework to be done over the Internet. I hope all parents in need of athome Internet services take full advantage of this program. The second article was by Stacy Brown, “Academy of Hope offers Second Chance.” I wish this charter school nothing but success. I can’t imagine what it must be like to be an adult and not be able read, or do simple math, or even write a letter. This is something that is needed in the community and I hope everyone who knows someone who would The Washington Informer

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Take Responsibility – Vote!

I am, like so many others, outraged by what happened to Michael Brown, the 18-year-old who was shot down by the white police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri. After reading Barrington Salmon’s article, “Unrest Roils Ferguson” in the August 21 edition where he lists all of the young blacks who have been killed recently and stating that the judicial system has not held anyone accountable for those killings, it’s unconscionable that nothing is really being done about it. Unfortunately for us, things will not change until we change. I say this because those who have the authority to ensure our lawful rights as citizens will not take us seriously until we take our own lives seriously. I could go on and on about how we as black people are portrayed by the media, the language we use toward one another, and the ideas that permeate our communities that what we have now is all we will ever have. We can change all of this by using the ballot. Yes, the ballot, the most powerful tool against

any form of injustice, especially in America. We have the right to vote and we must use it, and take that right seriously. I’m not just talking about Ferguson, Missouri, where the population is majority black but has no black elected officials, I’m talking about everywhere, even here in Southeast Washington, where I read that of the 53,000 or so registered voters less than three percent participated in the last local election; that’s what I am talking about, that’s the mentality I’m talking about, and that mentality has got to change! Leon K. Walker Washington, D.C.

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Residents of Ferguson Need to Make a Change Michael Jackon’s “Man in the Mirror” is very appropriate for the situation going on in Ferguson, Mo. Regardless of what happens during all the legal wrangling, one thing is certain: the residents of Ferguson have had all the power they ever needed to make the change they have been seeking. And they haven’t used it. Some have argued that Ferguson is symbolic of “inner

city America.” They argue that Ferguson is about racism, hopelessness, structural and systemic discrimination, and Blacks who feel helpless. Well, it’s kind of hard to make these arguments when Blacks are almost 70 percent of Ferguson’s population. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, there are 14,297 Blacks and 6,206 Whites; 22 percent live in poverty; the mayor is White; there is only one Black on a 6-member city council (.096 percent); three Blacks out of 53 policemen (5.6 per-

cent); and the St. Louis suburb is the sixth most segregated city in the U.S. As a native of St. Louis, I worked closely with my friend, Freeman R. Bosley, Jr. in his successful efforts to become the first Black Circuit Clerk for the 22nd Judicial Circuit in 1983 and the first Black mayor in 1993 (with 66 percent of the vote). Blacks were a majority of the city; so I thoroughly understand the power of the vote. Juxtapose this with the voting history of Ferguson. In this

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year’s elections, only 12.3 percent of eligible voters actually voted (17 percent White, 6 percent Black). That’s compared to 11.7 percent in 2013; and 8.9 percent in 2012. How can one argue that Blacks have no power? A more accurate statement is that Blacks have refused to exercise their power. You can’t blame that on the “White man” or “racism” or the “system.” In the Wizard of Oz, the Lion already had courage; the Tin man already had a heart, and the Scare-

crow already had a brain; but they had all been so psychologically abused that they couldn’t see the power they already had. The Wizard just simply reminded them of what they already had. Upon the prompting from the Wizard, they then began to actually believe again in themselves and the power lying dormant inside of them. Many across the country are asking: What do the residents of Ferguson want? Thus far, their

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By Lee A. Daniels

Our Inevitable, Everlasting ‘Racial Divide’ The flurry of polls released last week revealed that sharp disagreements exist between Black and White Americans about the killing of Michael Brown by a White police officer in Ferguson, Mo. on August 9, about the street protests that have followed, and about several issues of how police interact with civilians. In surveys conducted by, among others, the Pew Research Center for the People & the

Press, by the New York Times and CBS, by the Huffington Post and YouGov, by the Washington Post, and by the Gallup Organization, Blacks were much more likely than Whites to: declare that the shooting of Michael Brown was unjustified; support President Obama’s response to the killing and the protests; believe that the incident raises important racial issues; be sharply critical of the conduct of the Ferguson police since the shooting; and have little confidence in

the subsequent local and state investigations. All of which, of course, recalls the racial divides of similar or greater dimensions over the Trayvon Martin killing, trial and verdict; over the Jordan Davis killing, trial and verdict, and on and on all the way back down the well of America’s tangled racial history. But, don’t get me wrong. I’m not one for wringing my hands at the latest display of our racial divide. Indeed, one cannot expect

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otherwise of a nation founded and maintained for so long on the stark “racial divide” of Negro Slavery and then a pervasive, brutal legalized segregation that lasted deep into the 20th century. Hallelujah for all the progress that’s been made since the 1960s, though a raft of data show a massive backsliding on the economic progress Blacks made in the 1990s. But a stark “racial divide” on numerous serious questions remains just as it was in the 1960s: as American as apple pie.

And, just as was the case in the 1960s, our stark racial divide on these issues is White America’s doing. Or rather, to be precise, it’s the doing of a diminishing but still significant segment of White Americans who resent the expansion of opportunity to Blacks, other Americans of color, women and gays and lesbians. In that regard, it’s very much worth noting that the Pew survey found that 62 percent of

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By George E. Curry

Differences in Black and White Public opinion polls confirm a fact that has been documented in instances ranging from the O.J. Simpson verdict to recent events in Ferguson: When it comes to race, Blacks and Whites largely view events through a different set of lenses. Several recent polls provided yet more proof of this disheartening trend. According to a recent New York Times/CBS News poll,

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more than half of Black Americans polled – 57 percent – said the killing of the unarmed, 18-year-old Michael Brown by Ferguson, Mo. Police Officer Darren Wilson on Aug. 9 was “not justified.” Among Whites, 25 percent said the shooting death was unjustified. In addition, 31 percent of White Americans, and 71 percent of Blacks, said they think police are generally more likely to use deadly force against a person of color than a White person.

The performance of Gov. Jay Nixon, a Democrat, also received mixed reviews, so to speak. He mobilized the Missouri State Highway Patrol and then activated the Missouri National Guard after declaring a state of emergency and imposing a curfew. Blacks were twice as likely as Whites to say involving the National Guard only made matters worse. Only a quarter of Blacks nationally are satisfied with Gov. Nixon’s actions, while nearly half said Nixon’s performance The Washington Informer

in the aftermath of the shooting was unsatisfactory. In contrast, Whites were divided: A third were satisfied and a third dissatisfied. Not surprisingly, Blacks, Obama’s most loyal bloc, continue to back him by large margins. Sixty percent of African Americans said they were satisfied with the president’s actions; 20 percent said they were dissatisfied. Whites were split, with 35 percent in support of President Obama and 39 percent dissatisfied.

The New York Times poll showed that 10 percent of those surveyed thought race relations have improved since Obama has been in office, 52 percent felt they are about the same as before and 35 percent said race relations have gotten worse under Obama. Of those saying things had gotten worse, 40 percent were White and 21 percent were African American. There are many independent markers that indicate, in general,

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From ‘Hands Up, Don’t Shoot’ to ‘Hands Up, Vote’ Out of every momentous national tragedy that Black Americans have continued to endure in the United States, there has always emerged a redeeming moment to push harder and further on the long journey toward freedom, justice and equality. The continuing unrestrained fatal police killings of Black American males in St. Louis County, Missouri is now described as part of a national “open season” to kill

Blacks in America. What should we do now? What is the redeeming action that should be taken? In the aftermath of the murders of Michael Brown, Eric Gardner, Trayvon Martin, Jordan Davis and so many others, what should be our next course of action? Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., writing in his last book, pointed the way. Writing in Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community? Dr. King stated in 1967: “The persistence of racism in depth and the dawning awareness that

Negro demands will necessitate structural changes in society have generated a new phase of white resistance in the North and South.’’ Dr. King’s prophetic words, written 47 years ago, are equally true today. With the “browning of America,” there has been a steady increase in racially-motivated police violence against Blacks and Latinos. The tragic murder of Michael Brown by police officer Darren Wilson in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson has reverberated

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around the world. It is just the latest example of a society that refuses to end racial oppression or acknowledge its racist past. I remember that Dr. King responded to police brutality in the 1960s by telling his followers: “I am not unmindful that some of you have come here out of great trials and tribulations. Some of you have come fresh from narrow cells. Some of you have come from areas where your quest for freedom left you battered by the storms of persecution and staggered by the

winds of police brutality. You have been the veterans of creative suffering. Continue to work with the faith that unearned suffering is redemptive.” As we say of faith-witnessing in the Black church tradition, “Lord, have mercy, we sure have received a lot of unearned suffering…… now it is time for us to get some redemption.” This bring me to my central point. With all that is going on in Missouri, Florida, Texas, North

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By Harry C. Alford

The Environmental Movement’s ‘Billionaires Club’ I have often wondered about the zest and ambition of environmental groups such as the Sierra Club, Green Peace, Environmental Defense Fund, etc. In all, there are at least 60 entities that pound the federal government through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Congress who oversees the EPA. They are equally aggressive with state and local governments. They hate industry as well

as farmers, architects, engineers and construction. In fact, they despise anything that advances our economy and improves the quality of life for all of America. They have counterparts elsewhere in the world but they are rather mild when compared to American environmentalists. I think the rationale for these groups and some political figures has been detected. It is all about the money. I’m talking about big money. Many of the funders are billionaires. The U.S. Senate’s minori-

ty staff for the Environmental and Public Works has recently issued a report: “The Chain of Environmental Command: How a Club of Billionaires and Their Foundations Control the Environmental Movement and Obama’s EPA.” This 92- page report breaks it all down. It shows how they filter billions of dollars into various environmental nonprofits. They also select their like-minded friends to work at key positions in the EPA and pursue their agendas. These “plants” will play a role in the

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funding of nonprofits through the granting of your tax dollars (EPA grants). Some would say that much of the funding can be considered money laundering. The report said, “This report examines in detail the mechanisms and methods of a far-left environmental machine that has been erected around a small group of powerful and active millionaires and billionaires who exert tremendous sway over a colossal effort. Although startling in its findings, the report covers only a small fraction of

the amount of money that is being secreted and moved around. It would be virtually impossible to examine this system completely given the enormity of this carefully coordinated effort and the lack of transparency surrounding it. “The failure to openly acknowledge this force and the silence of the media with whom they coordinate further emphasize the fact that until today, the Billionaire’s Club operated in rel-

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By Askia Muhammad

Dead, Dumb, Dumber and Dumber There is absolutely nothing that was done by either Eric Garner or Michael Brown on the days they were murdered that would justify their deaths. Nothing. Both Black men were illegally executed by White police officers under color of law. Neither man had been arrested, or indicted, let alone convicted of any crime. Had either of them been guilty of the most heinous crime

of which they might have been accused those days, there’s no chance they could have possibly received a death sentence. Maybe Garner was selling loose cigarettes on the street without a license. Maybe Brown walked out of a convenience store with a handful of cigarillos. Cigars? Cigarettes? The sheer pettiness of the alleged crimes indicts the cops involved and renders their victims, martyrs. But in Ferguson, Missouri the situation is replete with blunders

and stupidity. Let’s start with Michael Brown. I was taught that Black men should never so much as jaywalk, so as to not give race-hating White cops a justifiable excuse for intervening, possibly even making an arrest. So here’s Michael Brown and his friend Dorian Johnson strolling down the middle of the street, just as big as you please, according to Johnson’s account. So here come police officer Darren Wilson in his cruiser, and he tells the men in the coarsest language imaginable to get out of

the street and onto the sidewalk, according to Johnson’s account. That was dumb. Once as a reporter I was covering a riotous situation, walking on the sidewalk holding my press pass aloft when a cop cocked his shotgun and shouted at me: “Just give me a reason, nigger. Just give me a reason.” I guess no one ever told Brown and Johnson, White cops are often itching for Black guys to give them a reason to shoot. What happened next is in dispute, and Officer Wilson’s story has yet to come out. He has been

in hiding, comforted by other cops and by the Ku Klux Klan which praised him for killing the Black guy, and spearheaded a drive raising a total of $300,000 so far for the murderous cop’s defense. The Ferguson police continued the tragic farce, their stupidity only exceeded by their cruelty. Apparently no medical assistance was requested for Brown who had been shot six times by Wilson. Apparently no incident report was called

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Anniversary Entrepreneur Sheila Johnson Continues to Blaze New Trails

Sheila Johnson, the owner of the Salamander Resort & Spa stands on the lawn in front of her sprawling $130 million destination center which celebrates its first anniversary on Friday, August 29. /Photo by Justin Kriel

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hen it comes to luxury resorts and spas, one of the newest kids on the block has already aced the competition. Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Middleburg, Virginia, Sheila Johnson’s one-year-old and $130 million Salamander Resort & Spa counts as a venture in which she said stands as one of her proudest accomplishments. “Personally, I’m most proud of raising my daughter Paige and son Brett,” Johnson said. “Professionally, I’m most proud of opening my Salamander Resort & Spa in Middleburg, Virginia.” A hands-on owner, Johnson, 65, wears many hats and those who know or work with the Black Entertainment Television (BET) network co-founder, said she wears each of them well. A rarity on Wall Street and corporate America, Johnson, an African-American woman, reportedly has a net worth of more than $1 billion. She owns a stake in three major sports teams, the WNBA’s Washington Mystics, the NBA’s Washington Wizards and the NHL’s Washington Capitals. She’s also produced several films, including a 2010 documentary called, “The Other City,” about HIV/AIDS in the District, and Johnson served as co-producer of the critically-acclaimed 2013 movie, “Lee Daniels’ The Butler.” As Johnson prepares to celebrate the spa’s first anniversary on Friday, August 29, it’s easy to understand why guests, including the former governor of Virginia, have falling in love with the sprawling 168-room compound that sits on 340 densely wooded acres about 35 minutes from Dulles International Airport. “This will become a resort of choice for the Washington, D.C. market with a focus on health, nutrition, exercise and relaxation and, of course, great food and Virginia wine,” said former Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell shortly before the spa opened. “We’re excited about the contribution the resort is going to make, and we appreciate people like Sheila Johnson who have the vision to build, grow, create jobs, take risks and continue to foster the wonderful spirit of entrepreneurism,” said McDonnell, who served one term from 2010 to 2014. With perfectly-manicured lawns accentuated by deep purple and white wild flower meadows, the Grand Entrance to the spa easily attracts with brick and stucco buildings topped with high-pitched roofs. However, the picturesque entrance proves to be just a teaser for the 22,000-squarefoot spa inside which includes 14 treatment rooms with private outdoor terraces and fireplaces and a couple’s suite. “After BET was sold, I wanted to start a business that I was passionate about,” Johnson said. “And, I’m passionate about hospitality. So, I founded my own hotel company to provide a warm, welcoming atmosphere for our guests.” The venue includes a fitness center that would make the owners of Gold’s Gym or any of the country’s top exercise clubs green with envy. It also features a salon where guests can relax while being pampered with a manicure or a pedicure as well as a new hair style. “My day here was pure paradise,” said Alicia McCall, an Alexandria, Virginia resSee SPA on Page 23

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Guests at Salamander can enjoy the comfort, seclusion and quiet of a state-of-the-art library. /Photo by Justin Kriel

SPA continued from Page 29 ident who visited the resort on Saturday, August 23. “It was my third time here. Usually, I come with my girlfriends to relax and [Saturday]

it was my daughter and me. I wish I could live here,” said McCall, 47. Salamander also boasts a state-of-the-art cooking studio and, Todd Gray, the owner and executive chef at the acclaimed

Salamander Resort & Spa features a spectacular Living Room, which is the first space a guest sees upon entering. /Photo by Justin Kriel

Equinox Restaurant in Northwest, serves as culinary director. A “Gold Cup Wine Bar,” a library, and a Great Room decorated in textured linen furnishings and soft pastels also lend

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to the resort’s splendor. Salamander also has a library featuring a full complement of books, a fireplace and soft leather couches where reading breaks can easily lead to an unexpected nap. After a walking the pristine oak floors, French doors lead out to the Grand Terrace where a first-class equestrian center features a 22-boxstall stable and a more than 28,000-square-foot riding arena with hundreds of acres of trails. “It was just such a natural thing,” Equestrian director Sheryl Jordan said. “After all, this is the center of horse country.” Paintings of horses adorn the walls of the resort where guests find their room numbers placed on plaques shaped like riding helmets. For the anniversary celebration, Johnson has planned a weekend bash which begins at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, August 29 with an infinite amount sparkling wines, treats and live entertainment on the Grand Ter-

race and lawn. On Saturday, carriage rides, an ice cream social, a scavenger hunt and other activities are scheduled while plans for Sunday include an Epicurean Brunch Spectacular beginning at 10:30 a.m. and, the hostess will also be giving away a “Grand Birthday Getaway” valued at $11,111 to a guest through a contest that can be entered on the resort’s website, www.SalamanderResort.com. “Everyone should have the pleasure of at least one visit here,” McCall said. Born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, Johnson, a trained classical violinist, received a bachelor of arts in music from the University of Illinois. She also holds 10 honorary doctorate degrees. In 1969, she married Robert L. Johnson and together the two founded BET, which became the most influential black television network in the world under their watch. The couple sold the staSee SPA on Page 31

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SPA continued from Page 30 tion to Viacom in 1999 and divorced three years later, but Sheila Johnson never slowed down. A global ambassador for CARE, a humanitarian organization headquartered in her hometown of Merrifield, Virginia, Johnson relentlessly helps to fight poverty around the globe. A fervent supporter of education and the arts, she serves on the Board of Governors of Parsons The New School for Design in New York, and as a member of the Leadership Council at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Center for Public Leadership in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Johnson, who married Virginia Judge William T. Newman, Jr. in 2005, has also rallied support to help overcome the burden of infectious diseases in Africa. In 2013, in recognition of her entrepreneurial success, Johnson received an invitation to serve as a judge for Ernst & Young’s World Entrepreneur of the Year Award, the only judge on the international panel to represent the United States. Despite all of the success she’s achieved, Johnson said she never saw any of it coming. “But, if you don’t dream and strive for the top, you won’t succeed,” she said. “I have worked hard to attain a level of success and I understand that I am in a fortunate position. Yet, it has often been a struggle to break through the glass ceilings long associated with both African Americans and women,” Johnson said. Finally, she said it’s important for black-owned businesses to develop a reputation of giving within their communities and, it’s vital to make time for family. “It can be tough, but I always make time for my husband, daughter and son,” she said. “My children and I like to build in time together on trips.”

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Jaylyn Adams smiled as she received her manicure during Viva La Girls Spa’s grand reopening celebration last month. The event in Upper Marlboro, Maryland attracted more than 100 girls from across the D.C. metropolitan area. /Photo by Bernadette Dare

Royal Treatment By Sam P.K. Collins WI Contributing Writer @SamPKCollins They didn’t wear glass slippers or ride in golden carriages but dozens of youngsters received spa treatments befitting a princess during a gathering at a local salon. More than 100 girls from across the D.C. metropolitan area enjoyed an afternoon of music, food, and games at the Viva La Girls Spa during its grand reopening celebration last month. In May 2013, the local business opened its doors on an up-andcoming business corridor in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. “It’s essential that the girls have a safe place to build their self-esteem,” said Karima Ball, who co-founded Viva La Girls Spa with her friend LaTasha Resper. “We want to emphasize that all girls are beautiful. At the spa, they can be girls, play with their friends, make beauty products, and take some of our enrichment courses. This is where they learn to take care of themselves,” said Ball, 37, a Northeast resident. Upon entering the venue and walking through red doors, the tiny guests painted animals on their faces, checked out their peers’ custom wares, listened to remarks from local women entrepreneurs, and grooved to the sounds of Chi Chi Monet and DJ Beauty & The Beatz. The event on July 12 also included appearances from Shannon O’Brien, Miss Maryland International 2013, Crystal Rush, Miss Delaware 2014, Mya Lamp, Little Miss Maryland 2014, and Shenetta Malkia, Ms. Maryland United States 2014. Malkia said she relished the opportunity to learn about the career goals of some of the young girls who visited the spa that afternoon. “It’s inspiring to see the girls ex-

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press their beauty among their peers,” said Malkia, 34. “We must encourage them to stay true to themselves at a young age. They need that encouragement to stay away from negative influences. To see this vision for this spa come to light is beautiful,” said Malkia, a Bowie, Maryland resident. Nancy Holly, an analyst in a federal government agency and mother of a six-year-old, shared Malkia’s sentiments. She chatted with other parents as a nail technician filed and polished her daughter’s nails. Holly said her daughter later frolicked with new friends. “My daughter’s walking around doing her own thing,” said Holly. “This is the type of activity that she needs. Things like this give the girls opportunities to network and see how their friends do similar things. I would love to come back,” said Holly who lives in Fort Washington, Maryland. Some girls like Haven Clay showcased their creations and engaged guests in conversation throughout much of the afternoon. In 2012, Haven, 11, launched Bracelet Haven, her custom jewelry business, with her mother’s help. Bright red, blue, green, and gold bracelets lined the table where the mother-daughter team set up their space. “You have to be really creative when making bracelets because they really show the personalities of the people that wear them,” said Haven. “Some people bought my jewelry and it made me feel good. I eventually want to be a photographer, fashion designer, and dancer,” said Haven who lives in Upper Marlboro. Since 2012, Viva La Girls Spa has given girls from across the D.C. metropolitan area a safe space to build their self-confidence and enjoy their childhood. Ball and Resper hosted

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ARIES Courage and vitality are strong, so put your energy to good use and reap the results. The accent on leisure and pleasure continues when the chance to goof off and do things you enjoy can help recharge your

“The Biology of Beating Stress” by Jeanne Ricks, c. 2014, New Page Books $14.99 / Higher in Canada 189 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer WI Contributing Writer These days, antacids are your most-efficient office assistant. Aspirin is your co-worker. Sodium bicarbonate, your best friend. And stress? It’s your roommate and constant companion. Maybe it’s the up-and-down of the economy that’s made you feel this way. Maybe it’s the uncertainty that accompanies today’s workplace or perhaps it’s a combination of all of the above, but you’re a bundle of ready-to-scream. You need “The Biology of Beating Stress” by Jeanne Ricks. Your grandfather was a hard worker. Your mother is a businesswoman and you’re a Type A person, just like them. You might have their entrepreneurial genes, but genetics are not what drives stress and makes you miserable. Your environment, the people in it, and how you feel about those factors is what makes you seize up and grit your teeth in anxiety and irritation. That also causes belly fat, and it can make you physically sick. In order to start ridding your life of stress, you need to first acknowledge that you’re fed up. “Be in the moment,” says Ricks, “and not on auto-pilot.” Next, learn to use the “STOP Technique,” which requires that you tell yourself to STOP whatever you’re doing, “absorb the scene around you,” relax, and breathe. On that note, learning to breathe properly (which Ricks says “most of us” don’t know

batteries. Go easy if you need to sign an agreement or have detailed work to do. TAURUS Certain people may seem more opinionated than usual with extreme behavior. Calm a tricky situation by talking things through before they come to a head. Home and family matters bring relaxation and relief. Go easy when it comes to romance, as someone may not be as they seem. GEMINI You may feel somewhat stressed if too many demands are

how to do) is imperative. “The best thing about deep breathing,” she says, “is that you can do it anywhere …” Get outside and go for a walk; studies show that being outdoors eases stress. Know which foods are the healthiest for you when you’re feeling on edge. Talk to your doctor about taking nutritional supplements and digestive enzymes. Think like a cat: s-t-r-et-c-h. and move. Write down your feelings and make an “attention list” every night, so you don’t fret about forgetting something, and can sleep better. Look for time to exercise; Ricks says all you need are 20 minutes, three times a week. Forget about perfection (“a myth”), learn to forego blame when mistakes are made, and remember that change is out of your control. Finally, learn to deal with “6 Big Ones” – the biggest anxiety-producers – by using tools for “all-purpose … jitter reduction.” And “be kind. It costs you nothing …” “The Biology of Beating Stress” might seem to fit in the new-agey column. It would be less so without its cheerleader atmosphere and the abundance of exclamation points!! but, that aside, what you’ll find here is sound advice. At issue, however, is that it’s a lot of common sense and information that’s been heard before. If, in fact, you’ve read anything about stress-reduction, you’ve read this book. Still, author Jeanne Ricks’ instructions are good reminders; they’re accessible, easy to understand, and can be implemented with little-tono money and almost no experience in this kind of self-improvement. And there, I think, is where the appeal of this book lies: its ease-of-use means quick help if you’re tearing your hair out. And if that’s what you need now, skipping “The Biology of Beating Stress” may be a bitter pill to swallow.WI

made on your time and energy. Take steps to delegate work and ease the pressure. It might be easier to go with the flow than try and force the pace. On a positive note, friends and family have your best interests at heart. CANCER Don’t let negative thinking win out this week. If someone insists on talking about their problems and it’s getting to you, you may need to have a word. You’re in your element when it comes to financial matters. Confidence and ease could be the catalysts for ideas that bring in extra cash. LEO Get a second opinion from a friend if you’re worried about making a decision. If you’re looking for information, you’ll likely find it with influence. This is a time of concentration, planning, and critical assessment. The potential for healing can show up. VIRGO If you’ve been caught up in dreams and fantasies, the week ahead brings an opportunity to restore them to life. Pick one goal that appeals to you and start some serious planning. On another note, you may hit a brick wall in your interaction with a certain person. LIBRA Social pursuits bring the most pleasure over the week ahead. Dating and romance may figure strongly in your plans. You could be strapped for cash over the weekend due to no fault of your own, so keep some money in reserve. SCORPIO Be as cooperative as you can, but don’t let others distract you from achieving your objectives. Keep your priorities in front of you and try to stick to them. Obstacles and delays prevent you from moving ahead. Your social life perks up pleasantly, giving you an outlet for restless energy. SAGITTARIUS You have an abundance of energy for activities that are strictly fun, exciting, and adventurous. You may be drawn back down to earth and to more mundane activities. Focusing on your job and business and career issues could be very profitable if you’re willing to make a plan. CAPRICORN Your social life could disappoint if you allow a certain person to get you down. Finances continue to look good and could get even better if you’re willing to use your creative abilities to earn extra cash.

GIRLS continued from Page 32 parties in clients’ houses for well over a year before purchasing the Upper Marlboro storefront. The Girlseum, Viva La Girls Spa’s newest attraction, holds a repository of dolls, video games, and information about notable women including Oprah Winfrey and Michelle Obama. This fall,

the Viva La Girls Spa will offer yoga, Zumba, etiquette, sewing and foreign language instruction. For some mothers like Natalie Melton, Viva La Girls Spa’s smorgasbord of activities makes it the perfect place for their young ones to spend Saturday afternoons. While trips to the nail salon had long been a ritual that Melton shared with her six-year-old, she said that the venue provided an age-appropriate environment for

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her daughter to learn about beau- Plus, travel and adventure may appeal, particularly if you’re in need of a vacation. ty products. “There’s a lot of nice stuff in AQUARIUS Don’t take anything at face value, especially regarding fihere for the girls,” said Melton, nancial matters. In addition, participation in a social or group-sponsored 35. “We have to make sure that event can have many benefits for an important relationship. Regarding a we can let them build their self-es- career matter, delays may work in your favor if you can avoid impatience. teem. At the same time, we have to remind our girls that they’re PISCES Restless energy could result in a golden opportunity. Rather not adults yet. My daughter gets than indulge a desire to enjoy yourself, put some effort into work or caher nails done but she doesn’t reer goals. You might benefit from the practical advice of a friend, espewear short skirts,” said Melton, cially if you act on it. Delays around travel plans could cause frustration. an Upper Marlboro resident. WI The Washington Informer Aug 28 - Sept 3, 2014 33

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Home Transformed into Art Lovers Treasure Trove Margery Goldberg’s Zenith Gallery among D.C.’s Finest By D. Kevin McNeir WI Contributing Writer You can tell a lot about a person based on the trinkets, trappings and furniture that they choose for their home. But one homeowner in Northwest decided to do something unique, combining conventional design with an eclectic array of fine art adorning every nook and cranny in order to transform her abode into a veritable gallery. “Converting my home into an art gallery was actually based on the established tradition of patronism that became popular in places like Europe where artists and potential benefactors shared encounters in a person’s home in efforts to nurture the artist,” said Margery Goldberg who opened her Zenith Gallery in 1978. “We look for exceptional artists at different stages of their careers and feature their work – some have been with us for 30 years and are well-known but others have just arrived on the scene,” said Goldberg, 64, a successful sculptor in her own right. The gallery has been in several locations before the founder and owner, Goldberg, decided to move it to her home. Along with a consulting service, the Rochester, New York native helps artists from the District and around the globe in their efforts to place their works with corporations, institutions and residences. “There are three areas in Margery’s home: a sculpture garden in the rear of the home as well as art in the public space in the front yard; a salon on the main floor that blends the necessities of home with various art media and then the second floor where art merges with the bedrooms and bathroom,” said

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Ella Dorsey, 40, an artist and teacher who currently works with Goldberg as an intern. “Art is everywhere – some are functional pieces like a coffee table, a lamp or a fireplace but they’re all for sale.” The basement serves as Goldberg’s office, work space and now through September 6, as a place to showcase the works of three artists who hail from California, Nigeria and D.C: Leslie Printis, Doba Alofabi and Chris Malone, respectively. The show, “The Passion of the Media and the Process from a Global Perspective,” opened in June and has been extended several times due to its success. “I am on a journey of discovery, using paper in place of paint to do my bidding,” Printis said. “To remove [myself] from the comfort of realism to the unfamiliar territory of abstract design was a huge leap for me. It took me two years to master a technique that would prolong the life of collage work and it’s this knowledge that sets me apart from other mixed media artists,” said Printis who first established herself as an oil painter. Goldberg received her bachelor of arts from George Washington University in 1972 but started sculpting with hard woods like walnut and mahogany at the age of 10. Her current 50,000 square-foot complex has an estimated 2,000 pieces of art, the majority of which can be purchased. “We once had a wonderful art center on Rhode Island Avenue in Northwest but eventually lost it in a zoning dispute with the city,” Goldberg said. “It was a place where artists could learn from one another and provided a safe, open space to show their

Margery Goldberg, sculptor, owner and curator at Zenith Gallery, stands next to a sculpture created by D.C. artist Chris Malone at her home in Northwest. /Photo by Nancy Shia

It may look like a painting but “Caribbean Woman” by Leslie Printis is actually a collage made entirely of pieces of paper that have been stained, hand printed and drawn on for effect and color. /Photo courtesy of Zenith Gallery. Chris Malone, a D.C. resident, created his “Baga Mask,” a stunning piece whose intricacies are sure to grab the viewer’s attention. /Photo courtesy of Zenith Gallery

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ART continued from Page 34 work to potential clients and art lovers. But I was determined to give artists a chance to follow their passions and sought out other venues – I think we have about 200 artists whose works are in the gallery but it’s hard to keep count.” One man from Southwest said he always knew that he wanted to become an artist. “When other little boys in grade school wanted to be policemen, fireman [or] astronauts, I knew that I was an artist,” said Chris Malone. “At an early age I started teaching myself how to sculpt in clay and was lucky enough to have adults that never limited me – they allowed me to follow a creative path.” Having his work online captured Goldberg’s attention and helped the Nigerian-born artist secure his work at the Zenith Gallery. “I used to scribble with charcoal that I’d taken from stoves to render faces on walls until a high school teacher took an interest in me, tutored me and filled the void created after the early death of my father,” said Afolabi, a naturalized U.S. citizen who lives in Brooklyn, New York.“Still, the first imprint was my mother – a beautiful, versatile dancer, who danced for the gods. Art is for me not about going after silver or gold or even the bread I put on my table – it’s my totality, my entirety and my entity,” said Afolabi who generally uses acrylics and describes his work as abstract impressionism. WI For more information call 202783-2963. Zenith Gallery is located at 1249 Iris Street in Northwest.

Nigerian native Doba Afolabi seeks to stylize and infuse the background and subject in his work, “Red Rock,” in what he calls a “rhythm of colors.” /Photo courtesy of Zenith Gallery

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Nation’s Football Classic Returns to D.C.

Howard, Morehouse Set to Battle for Final Time By Stacy M. Brown WI Contributing Writer There are sports rivalries that have proven to be legendary. In baseball, there’s none bigger than the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. Basketball has the heated rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics while, locally, hockey boasts bad blood between the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins. And, when it comes to college football, particularly in the African-American community, not many rivalries stand out like the competition between the Howard University Bison and the Morehouse College Maroon Tigers. “Its football at its best,” said Erik Moses, the managing director of Events DC’s Sports and Entertainment Division, the organizer of the annual AT&T Nation’s Football Classic, which pits the Bison against the Maroon Tigers on Saturday, September 13 at 3:30 p.m. at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Southeast. Moses said fans of the historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) might be witnessing the match up for a final time during this year’s fourth annual classic. “They’ve had three great games in the classic and we’d like to believe that the rivalry has been resurrected and now it’s time to change things up for next year,” Moses said. He said Events DC will soon provide fans and others an opportunity to participate in the decision on which teams will compete in the 2015 classic. “Make no mistake, the classic will not stop. The teams may be different because we’re just switching things up and we should have an announcement in January on that,” Moses said. In the meantime, for Howard, the classic should set the tone for the upcoming season, said Head Coach Gary Harrell, who noted that a lot rides on the big game. “It is one of those unwritten rules. This game is very import-

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ant,” said Harrell, 42, who’s in his fourth season as head coach. “The alumni want to win and we want to win this game as well. This rivalry goes a long way. We have been successful in it, and we want to make sure we continue to uphold the standards and level of play that are going to give us a chance to win this year’s game as well.” The Bison scored victories in the first three classic meetings, including two down-to-the-wire wins in 2011 and 2012. “They’ve all been really good contests,” Moses said. “Last year, Howard jumped out to a big lead, but Morehouse came back.” Morehouse Head Coach Rich Freeman said he’s appreciated the experience his team has gained by playing in the classic. Despite the losses, Morehouse has come away from each game a little better because of it, Freeman said. “I really felt the embrace of the D.C. community. People are aware of what Morehouse means and, of course, what Howard means to D.C., what both schools, respectively, mean to our country,” said Freeman, 39, a 17-year coaching veteran who’s guided Morehouse since 2007. “We are very much rooted in academic tradition and excellence and have prominent alums. We felt it when we went out to dinner. We were well received. And, I saw good crowds in the three games we played.” A staple of the classic has been the various events that lead up to the big game. This year’s events officially kickoff on Thursday, September 11 and run through Sunday, September 14. Included are a Presidential Symposium, an AT&T kickoff rally, a Pepsi Fan Festival, and a myriad of parties and receptions. “What happens off the field is just as important with all the events going on,” said Morehouse running back Shelton Hamilton. “With the fans really involved, it is the biggest game we play each year. It’s a great experience for my teammates and I,”

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Howard University celebrates its 2013 Nation’s Classic victory over Morehouse. The teams will meet for a final time on Saturday, September 13 at RFK Stadium in Southeast. /Courtesy Photo

Fans of the Nation’s Classic will have their final chance to see rivals Morehouse and Howard clash on the gridiron. Officials said next year’s game will feature two new teams. /Courtesy Photo

The Schedule of Events: Thursday, September 11 Presidential Symposium, “Endowing the Mission of HBCUs: Just Cause or Just ’Cuz?” Howard University, Blackburn Center, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, September 12 Presidential Symposium, “HBCUs for Sale? Endowing the Mission, Resources and Intellectual Heritage of HBCUs,” Howard University School of Business Auditorium, 9 a.m. to noon. AT&T Kickoff Rally, the 9:30 Club, 815 V Street NW, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, September 13 Pepsi Fan Festival, RFK Stadium. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. AT&T Nation’s Football Classic. Morehouse vs. Howard, RFK Stadium, 3:30 p.m. Sunday, September 14 Chapel Service, Howard University Rankin Chapel at Cramton Auditorium, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Speaker: The Rev. Otis Moss, III, senior pastor, Trinity United Church of Christ, Chicago. Tickets for this year’s classic are $25 and $50 and can be purchased at ticketmaster, the Howard University Box Office at Cramton Auditorium and the Morehouse College Bookstore. Student tickets are available for $15 at campus locations only. Group packages are available for 20 or more by calling 202-608-1135. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.nationsfootballclassic.com. The Washington Informer

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The Howard University Marching Band will take the field before the big game and during the halftime ceremonies at the Nation’s Classic at RFK Stadium in Southeast on September 13. /Courtesy Photo

CLASSIC continued from Page 36 said Hamilton, 21, a senior. “It’s more than your typical football game. It brings out two of the best HBCUs and it shows a lot of people that there is more to HBCUs than football and parties and things like that.” The AT&T Nation’s Football Classic celebrates the passion and tradition of the college football experience, Moses said. Also, the event recognizes the history of service to others by the students, faculty and alumni of HBCUs and it highlights the unity of African American culture while honoring the heritage and excellence of the proud institutions that make up HBCUs, he said. “Even if you don’t like football, we promote a family affair,” Moses said. “We want families to come out and enjoy and see the marching bands and the fan festival. We want to introduce everyone to a great tradition.”WI

Howard’s Drum Majors will lead the “Showtime Marching Band” onto the field at RFK Stadium in Southeast during this year’s AT&T Nation’s Classic football game against Morehouse. /Courtesy Photo

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Nationals Celebrate Black Heritage Day

George H. Lambert Jr., Greater Washington Urban League president & CEO, shows off the baseball bat he received from the Nationals organization for contributions of African Americans to the game of baseball and the community, during the San Francisco Giants-Washington Nationals pre-game ceremony of the annual Black Heritage Day on Saturday, August 23 at Nationals Park in Southeast. /Photo by John E. De Freitas

Black Heritage Day celebrations included a “starting nine” that featured children from the Greater Washington Urban League. The children were given the opportunity to hold positions on the baseball field until Nationals players took the field prior to the start of the game between the San Francisco Giants and the Washington Nationals on Saturday, August 23 at Nationals Park in Southeast. /Photo by John E. De Freitas

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George H. Lambert Jr., Greater Washington Urban League president & CEO, shouts “Washington Nationals, Play Ball!,” to start the game between the San Francisco Giants and the Washington Nationals during the pregame ceremony of the annual Black Heritage Day on Saturday, August 23 at Nationals Park in Southeast. /Photo by John E. De Freitas

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when you squeeze an orange, is because that’s what’s inside.” Let’s extend the metaphor and someone squeezes you? What’s inside of you when someone says something about you, and you don’t like it, someone behaves toward you in a way you find offensive, somebody does or says something to you, and you feel hurt by it? Then out comes anger, hatred, bitterness, tension, fear, anxiety, or stress. When you waver, and change, you lose your integrity. You no longer are keeping the commitment you made to yourself to show love despite the situation. Immediately you say the reason that comes out of me is because of how he said it, but the reality is, that what comes out, is what’s inside. Human beings can change what’s inside. You’re not an orange. The Holy Spirit makes each of us new, born again! Scripture says, “Therefore if any man [be] in Christ, [he is] a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17. What comes out when someone squeezes you the wrong way? Suppose you are a Christian and you show love at all times, until one day, someone is speaking to you in a negative tone. Do you lose it? We’re not perfect, it may happen, get back on track. We serve a forgiving God. Does the love you possess fully fill you from within, or do you still have seeds of bitterness left behind. When we keep our com-

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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

Twelfth Street Christian Church

Campbell AME Church Reverend Daryl K. Kearney, Pastor

(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”

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”

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”

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

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

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.

Third Street Church of God

Isle of Patmos Baptist Church

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

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

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

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Mount Carmel Baptist Church

52 Years of Expert Engraving Services

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

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

Mt. Zion Baptist Church

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

St. Stephen Baptist Church

Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church

Reverend Dr. Paul H. Saddler Senior Pastor

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

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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202-561-4100 or email rburke@washingtoninformer.com Zion Baptist Church

All Nations Baptist Church Rev. Dr. James Coleman Pastor 2001 North Capitol St, N.E. • Washington, DC 20002 Phone (202) 832-9591

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 Study: Monday - 7:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting: Thursday - 7:00 p.m.

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

Rev. Dr. Morris L Shearin, Sr. Pastor

St. Luke Baptist Church

Rev. Daryl F. Bell Pastor

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

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

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

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Advertise Your Church services here: call Ron Burke at

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

Rehoboth Baptist Church

St. Matthews Baptist Church 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)

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 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

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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Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 P.M. Friday Evening Service 7:00 P.M. ; Last Friday “…Giving Your Life a Meaning” www.Christembassydc.org Christ.embassy.dc@hotmail.com

Pennsylvania Ave. Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Kendrick E. Curry Pastor 3000 Pennsylvania Ave.. S.E Washington, DC 20020 202 581-1500 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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LEGAL NOTICES

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Probate Division

Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

Administration No. 14 ADM 701

Administration No. 2014 ADM 827

Carrie B. Morrow

Lydia L. Jones

Decedent

James Larry Frazier, Esq.

Paule G. Levadas

918 Maryland Avenue, NE

1629 K Street, NW Suite 300

Washington, DC 20002 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Clifton N. McBrayer, Sr., whose address is 3619 Silver Park Drive, Apt. 302, Suitland, MD 20746, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Carrie B. Morrow, who died on November 19, 2006 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before February 14, 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 February 14, 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

Washington, DC 20006 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS James Pope, whose address is 142 Persimmon Hill Estates, Saluda, SC 29138, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Lydia L. Jones, who died

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on May 11, 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 February 21, 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 February 21, 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,

relationship.

including name, address and relationship.

Date of first publication:

August 14, 2014

August 21, 2014

Clifton N. McBrayer

James Pope

Personal Representative

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Probate Division

Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

Administration No. 2014 ADM 815

Administration No. 2014 ADM 849

Lisa Marie Radogno

Rosa K. Williams

Decedent

Attorney Ethel Mitchell. Wills and Trusts LLC

Jennifer E. Loud, Esquire

1050 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 1045

The Loud Law Firm

Washington, DC 20036

7826 Eastern Avenue, NW, Suite 410

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Cambridge Drive, Lemont, IL 60439, was appointed

George Williams, whose address is 3426 Lumar Drive,

Personal Representative of the estate of Lisa Marie

Fort Washington, MD 20744, was appointed Personal

Radogno, who died on June 18, 2014 without a Will,

Representative of the estate of Rosa K. Williams, who died

and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown

on May 5, 2014 without a Will, and will serve without

heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall

Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose

enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections

whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance

to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of

in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall

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

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

Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before February 14,

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

2015. Claims against the decedent shall be presented

on or before February 21, 2015. Claims against the

to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills

decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a

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

copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register

undersigned, on or before February 14, 2015, or be

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

forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees

February 21, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons

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

believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do

by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so

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

inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and

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

relationship.

including name, address and relationship.

Date of first publication:

August 14, 2014

August 21, 2014

Nunzio C. Radogno

George Williams

Personal Representative

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response has been “justice;” meaning they want the White policeman who killed Michael Brown, Darren Wilson, indicted, convicted, and sent to jail. Well, that is out the control of any one person. The facts of what happened must be established and then let the justice system function. The fact that Blacks have the power of the vote is undeniable. They have the power to control the political climate in Ferguson – that is no fairytale. The question is do they have the courage to look at the man in the mirror and make that change? Do they have the heart to change their apathetic approach to voting as a perpetual tribute to Michael Brown? Do they have the brains

DANIELS continued from Page 26 White Democrats also believe the Brown killing raises important racial issues – while 61 percent of White Republicans claim it does not. There’s a great deal about the surveys’ findings that makes them all worth pondering. So, too, does one extraordinary event that occurred last week outside of Ferguson that should be used as “reference reading” to them. That event involved a Kansas City police officer, Marc Catron, who, to support the Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson, posted a photo of someone he thought was Michael Brown on his Facebook page. But it was the wrong person. Catron’s careless mistake represents the vile compulsion that drove him to do what he did: He wanted to strike out at the

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that race relations have improved over the last half century, including attitudes toward interracial marriages. Amid such progress, however, there is undeniable evidence that Blacks and Whites look at racially-tinged events from a different perspective. A survey conducted by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press found that 80 percent of African Americans say the shooting in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson raises important issues about race that merit discussion. By contrast,

to understand the power dynamics of voting? Just like the Wizard did nothing to change the conditions of Dorothy and her friends, there is nothing America needs to do for Ferguson that they can’t do for themselves. They have everything they need. Maybe the death of Brown will be the reminder of what has been lying dormant in the residents of Ferguson all along. Maybe after all of the marches are over, they will be, as Fannie Lou Hamer put it, “sick and tired of being sick and tired.” Ferguson has non-partisan elections, meaning no votes are cast based on party affiliation, but vote for the individual. The residents of Ferguson need to begin to run – and vote for – candidates who can best repre-

sent their interests. The government can provide tax credits and other tax incentives for businesses to locate to Ferguson. Social service agencies can provide job training programs. And the federal government will even help provide much needed training of their police force. But in the end, Ferguson will have to look at the man – and the woman – in the mirror and make that change.WI

figment of his racist imagination. And so he Facebook-posted a photo of a Black youth he thought was Michael Brown. It showed a young Black man with a wad of dollar bills in his mouth and a smug look on his face, pointing a gun at the camera. Catron then wrote beneath it this caption: “I’m sure Michael Brown is innocent and just misunderstood. I’m sure he is a pillar of the Ferguson community.” However, the person in the photo wasn’t Michael Brown, but a 20-something Black Oregon resident who’s now under arrest for a vicious murder. Marc Catron’s mistake was the more revealing because police officers, one would think, are trained to see far better than ordinary civilians an individuals’ distinguishing facial and bodily features. That Catron didn’t make the distinction indicates he really wasn’t using his eyes to search for a photo of Michael Brown. Instead, he subcon-

sciously fastened on a photo of a Black youth who “fit” his racist imagination. In other words, Catron’s “mistake” exemplifies, as even a cursory scan of conservative opinion columns and conservative reader responses in the blogosphere shows, several themes of the “old” racist impulse that rise to the surface every time White police officers unjustifiably beat or kill Blacks in questionable circumstances: The most important of these involves criminalizing not only the victim but also Blacks as a group, while declaring the perpetrator of the violence as the victim. Fiercely challenging that kind of a response is worth being “divided” over. WI

only 37 percent of Whites – less than half the ratio of Blacks – feel that way. In addition, among Whites, 47 percent feel race is getting more attention than it deserves in the Michael Brown case. But only 18 percent of Blacks share that view. According to the poll, 65 percent of Blacks feel police have gone too far in reacting to Michael Brown’s death and 20 percent feel the response was about right. Again, Whites had a different reaction, with 33 percent saying police had gone too far and a roughly equal proportion, 32 percent saying authorities had acted properly.

More than half of all African Americans – 54 percent – reported they were following events in Ferguson very closely. Less than half of Whites –25 percent – and Latinos – 18 percent – said they were closely following the events in Missouri. There was a political divide as well, with 68 percent of Democrats feeling the Michael Brown case raises important issues while only 22 percent of Republicans contending it raises racial issues that need to be discussed. Also, 61 percent of Republicans say the issue of race has gotten too much attention in the case; only 21 percent of Democrats

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Today poll, six in 10 African Americans said the federal government was slow to rescue residents of New Orleans because many of them were Black. However, only one in eight Whites concurred. How can we narrow the racial divide when we can’t even agree if there is one? WI George E. Curry is editor-in-chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service (NNPA.) He can be reached at www.georgecurry.com. Follow him at www.twitter.com/currygeorge and George E. Curry Fan Page on Facebook. Aug 28 - Sept 3, 2014

CHAVIS continued from Page 27 Carolina, Michigan, Ohio, New York, California, Louisiana, Illinois, Washington, D.C. and elsewhere, we must transform our anger over police brutality, poverty, and economic inequality into a massive voter turnout. We should be preparing right now in every voting precinct in every congressional district and in every state where we live to have an unprec-

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torneys get elected and stay in office because we do not vote at the rate that we should. Citizens in Ferguson, Mo., a community that is at least 2/3 African American, only vote at a rate of about 12 percent – about a third of their representation in the population. That is a terrible reality that must now change. Understand, I am not saying that voting in record numbers will solve all the problems that we face in America. But what I am saying clearly is that our failure to understand the power of the vote holds back our progress in the United States. I was so proud to see thousands

of people marching nonviolently every day in Ferguson in protest to Michael Brown’s murder. The unified chant, “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot,” captured the energy and aspirations of millions more throughout the country and indeed around the world. Let’s keep that energy going strong. Let’s remain vigilant, vocal and visible. As we move forward over the next 60 days, let’s also organize and mobilize to register to vote and to massively turnout the vote everywhere. Election Day should be Pay Back Day. Let’s also begin to chant “Hands Up, Vote!” Let’s make the difference. WI

machine is comprised of hundreds of nonprofit organizations. Each entity is set up according to its designated purpose and is either a private foundation or a public charity, depending on where the cog fits in this well-designed wheel.” This is very, very scary. They are using the environmental movement to control our nation. By doing this, they will control the world. It would be a shame if we let them do this. Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is a fine example of this group. He is a billionaire and he loves the environmental movement to a very big fault. The National Black Chamber of Commerce has a passion for fighting these environmentalist zealots or should I say “buy outs.” Many are doing it for the big money and the limelight their activities provide. We lock horns with them and most of the time

we win. If you paint the real picture of their lies, misdeeds and propaganda, reasonable people will wake up and stop them. One of my proudest moments was the defeat of the cap and trade bill. That proposed legislation would have badly hurt America and would have devastated Black communities throughout the land. According to Senator Jim Inhofe [R-Okla.], “When the National Black Chamber of Commerce came to the Senate committee and testified about the terrible effects hidden in the Cap and Trade Bill, the oxygen left the room and the beginning of the end for the proposed legislation was begun.” Our office got about 10,000 emails from supporters after that. The lesson I got from reading this report is that there is a vast conspiracy to control our lives and deny us freedom. WI

not – rein in the law enforcement apparatus. One cop – a lieutenant from a neighboring jurisdiction – has been relieved from duty after being caught on camera pointing his semi-automatic rifle at demonstrators and violently cursing and threatening them. Other White cops actually escorted a tiny contingent of provocative pro-shooter demonstrators through the thick of the seething, angry Black crowd. Those police officers and others – wearing ordinary uniforms, not any special riot gear – inconveniently left their name tags off their uniforms. Was Captain Johnson really in charge? The officers ostensibly under his command made it appear that he was just a figurehead, chosen to placate angry Black folks while someone else made the important law enforcement decisions. And in the dumbest move of all, Captain Johnson was photographed with one of his Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity brothers, flashing a secret

sign. Right-wing analysts accused him of flashing a criminal gang sign. Black folks in the know had to take to the air to explain. Why? No one had to ever explain Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s membership in Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, or the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s membership in Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, which like the Kappas are predominantly Black frats. The reason, not because racist, right-wing haters of Black people will mock him (and by extension us), but rather because the governor put him in charge to represent ALL the people of Ferguson, not just the Kappas, not even just the Black folks, but his job was public safety for all the people. And that’s something Officer Wilson clearly ignored. One man dead, and a parade of law enforcement officials who acted progressively dumb, and dumber, and even dumber. WI

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ALFORD continued from Page 27 ative obscurity hidden under the guise of ‘philanthropy.’ The scheme to keep their efforts hidden and far removed from the political stage is deliberate, meticulous and intended to mislead the public. While it is uncertain why they operate in the shadows and what they are hiding, what is clear is that these individuals and foundations go to tremendous lengths to avoid public association with the far-left environmental movement they so generously fund. “In order to understand how the Billionaire’s Club colludes with the far-left environmental activists and government officials, the report articulates the fundamental framework that governs these relationships. Essentially, the far-left environmental

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