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D.C. Celebrates Mystics Title, Nationals Advance to World Series
5 Washington Informer publlisher Denise Rolark Barnes
Washington Informer Publisher Optimistic About Future After 55 Years By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer @StacyBrownMedia In an open letter to Washington Informer readers, the newspaper’s publisher Denise Rolark Barnes said the publication’s intention isn’t to swamp them with clutter but to keep them and all D.C. residents informed. For 55 years, the Informer has kept the nation’s capital – mainly it’s African American communities – informed. It’s a mission accomplished, evidenced by recognition awarded the weekly newspaper and the contributions Barnes and her family have made for more than a half a century.
5 The Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez raises the trophy and celebrates with his team in winning the National League Championship series during a sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals in game 4 at Nationals Park on October 15 at Nationals Park in Southeast. (Photo by John E. DeFreitas)
By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill It may become a “title town” after the Washington Nationals advanced to the World Series Tuesday, Oct. 15 after winning Game 4 of the National League Championship series and sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals. Their win comes days after the Mystics celebrated a WNBA championship following an intense game against the Connecticut Sun at the Entertainment Sports Arena in Southeast. A record crowd of nearly
5 WNBA Commission Cathy Engelbert, right, hands the WNBA trophy to Washington Mystics President Sheila C. Johnson after the team won the championship 89-78 on Oct. 10. (John De Freitas/The Washington Informer)
44,000 dressed in red paraphernalia witnessed how the District will host its first World Series since 1933. Because the Nationals will start on the road, the team will host Games 3, 4 and 5 between Oct. 25-27 against either the Houston Astros or New York Yankees. “Often bumpy roads lead to beautiful places and this is a beautiful place,” Nationals manager Dave Martinez said on the field at Nationals Park in Southeast after they won 7-4. Before the game, the Nationals honored the Mystics at Nationals Park. Mystics forward and WNBA MVP Elena Delle Don-
ne threw out the ceremonial first pitch. Zion Foy and Ezra Rich didn’t attend any of the Washington Mystics games this season to hear the raucous crowd, see the redclan paraphernalia and feel the playoff intensity. But the two brothers from Southeast stepped inside the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Southeast for the first time Friday, Oct. 11, and joined several hundred fans to attend a community rally less than 24 hours after the Mystics won its first WNBA championship.
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“When my dad [Dr. Calvin Rolark, Sr.] started the Informer in 1964, he wanted to publish a newspaper with stories for and about black people and to record our history from a local and positive perspective,” Barnes stated. “I worked side-by-side with him and observed his involvement and activism in the community. He wanted a newspaper that mirrored the issues he and others fought for,” she said. A Howard University School of Communications and Howard School of Law graduate, Barnes epitomizes black success and black girl magic. When she took over as publisher
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Officer Charged With Murder in Atatiana Jefferson Shooting in Texas By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer @StacyBrownMedia Aaron Dean, the white Fort Worth Texas Police Officer who resigned before brass could fire him for the shooting death of African American pharmaceutical worker Atatiana Jefferson, was arrested and charged with murder on Monday, Oct. 14. Dean posted the $200,000 bond and he will now await a criminal trial. Dean and his unidentified partner were only asked to check on the well-being of the occupants in Jefferson's house
on Friday, Oct. 11. The door was ajar and it was about 2:30 a.m. That concerned Atatiana’s neighbor, James Smith, who made sure not to sound unnecessary alarms. He called a non-emergency number. “This was senseless. It wasn’t the reason I called,” Smith told reporters. Dean and his partner arrived, and without identifying himself as a cop, the officer shouted a command and immediately opened fire through the window Atatiana peaked out of after she heard a commotion outside.
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The ongoing controversy about the fitness of Hope Village to house returning offenders in Ward 8 continues. Recently, the facility received a six-month extension to keep its doors open from the federal government despite efforts from opponents to shut down the District's only halfway house for men. "We are open for business until April 30, 2020," Phinis Jones, a spokesman for the facility, told the Informer. "I believe that the Federal Bureau of Prisons is working on the contract to give it to us permanently, possible in May 2020. While all the hoopla about Hope Village has died down, I think we have made the case that we are the only option for male returning citizens who need a halfway house in the city." The contract had an October 31 expiration date, but Hope Village officials feverishly worked to keep the facility operating, and to thwart attempts by CORE DC to build a new replacement facility
in Ward 5. CORE DC suffered a setback several months ago when developer Douglas Jemal pulled out of an agreement with no solid explanation to build a CORE DC managed facility in Ward 5. All of this developed when CORE DC won the men's facility contract for five years in 2018, and later Hope Village filed a protest with the Government Accounting Office to reconsider the award. CORE DC also had problems with Ward 5 residents' expressed reservations regarding having a men's halfway house in their neighborhood in 2018 with community consultation. D.C. Council member Kenyan McDuffie (D-Ward 5) also expressed strong opposition to CORE DC's plan at that time. While the Informer communicated with CORE DC media relations staff, the company didn't respond by press time. Both D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) have stated a preference for a men's halfway house in the city. While CORE DC has
the support of many returning citizen activists and progressives in the city, Hope Village has the backing of several advisory neighborhood commissioners in Ward 8. And, when they served in office, D.C. Council members La Ruby May and Marion S. Barry were also supporters of Hope Village in Ward 8. The Rev. Graylan Hagler, who supports a men's facility in the city with a preference for one managed by CORE DC, said despite the Bureau of Prisons extending Hope Village's contract, the matter hasn't been resolved. "The Bureau of Prisons has extended Hope Village's service until the matter with CORE DC can be sought out," Hagler said. "This does not mean that Hope Village is getting the contract back." Jones said Hope Village remains
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Two decades after more than one million men left the National Mall in front of the U.S. Capitol and returned home after making a pledge to be better husbands, fathers and community leaders, organizers of the Million Man March say it would be hard to duplicate an event like that again but nothing is impossible. On October 16, 1995, America awoke to the sight of more than one million men filling the Mall in a warm sea of brotherhood that flowed from the steps of the U.S. Capitol to the grounds of the Washington Monument. Among them was Rev. Benjamin Chavis, the MMM National Chair, who said it was a day he will never forget. “The spirit of the Million Man March is needed today, for not only Blacks but all people can learn from that event,” Chavis said in an interview with the Washington Informer. “We pledged to be better spiritually, economically, socially, culturally and socially.” The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan issued to the call for the Million Man March and the Holy Day of Atonement, which concluded with Farrakhan asking men to pledge to change their lives when they returned home. In unison, the crowd said, “I (Say Your Name) PLEDGE that from this day forward I will strive to love my brother as I love myself. I (Say your name), from this day forward, will strive to improve myself spiri-
5 Over a million Black men from across the country assembled on the National Mall on October 16, 1995. (Courtesy photo/wikipedia)
tually, morally, mentally, socially, politically, and economically for the benefit of myself, my family, and my people. I (Say your name) pledge that I will strive to build business, build houses, build hospitals, build factories, and enter into international trade for the good of myself, my family, and my people.” Even though he didn’t attend the march, on Tuesday, Professor William Clay, PhD., hosted a special program at Charles Carroll Middle School in New Carrollton, Maryland where educators, fathers and community leaders gathered to offer encouraging words to a library full of young men and teenagers. “This event shows the importance of men coming together to enhance the social, emotional and academic development of our students,” said Clay, a guidance counselor at the school. “Today, across the board about 80 percent of the teachers are women and these young men need role models.” Rev. Willie F. Wilson, pastor emeritus of the Union Temple
Baptist Church in Southeast Washington, who was the executive producer of the march, said, “The same issues that were the focus of the Million Man March in 1995 are the same today…that was a kairotic moment in history.” Wilson said the event was special because so many leaders, male and female, came together. “Dr. Height called it operational unity. She taught me that you don’t have to agree on everything but find out what you do agree on and unify around that.” Last month an artist unveiled a statue of Reverend Wilson as a warrior on a horse in that coincided with the 400 years of slavery. Wilson said that the Million Man March was special, but it would be hard to reproduce because so many people instrumental in organizing that event have died. But on that he said, “God showed us that despite our differences we can come together.” Special Correspondent Isaiah Harris contributed to this report. WI
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Ward 7 resident Kelvin E. Brown feels that his ward may be headed in the wrong direction and thinks D.C. Council member Vincent Gray (D-Ward 7) may be the reason why. "It is time for a drastic change in the ward's leadership, and that is why I am running for the Ward 7 council seat," Brown said. "For the past several years, there has been a decline in education, a decline in public health care, and a decline in public safety. I am running because we need visionary leadership that is actionable." Brown joins a growing list of Ward 7 residents challenging Gray in the D.C. Democratic primary scheduled to take place on June 2, 2020. Brown holds a bachelor's degree from Alabama State University and a Master's of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. He has worked for such entities as Fannie Mae and Capital One. His volunteer work includes the District's Habitat for Humanity, the D.C. Central Kitchen, and KaBoom of Alexandria, Va. His time served in the U.S. Army, along with his professional and volunteer experiences, makes him sufficiently qualified to represent his neighbors in the John A. Wilson Building, he said. "I give credit to Vincent Gray for serving as the mayor of D.C., chairman of the council and on the council representing the ward," Brown said. "However, my skill set is what Ward 7 needs. My years in the military where I learned about leadership and my years in the business world managing millions of dollars will be a benefit not only for Ward 7 but the District of Columbia." If elected, Brown said he would bring back vocational education in Ward 7 schools and utilize such devices as opportunity zones to stimulate business growth and small businesses in the ward. He understands that serving as Ward 7's legislator won't be easy, but he will be up to the challenge. "We have had 10-15 years of stagnation in Ward 7 whether it
5 Kelvin Brown wants to replace D.C. Council member Vincent Gray (D) as his ward's legislator. (Courtesy Photo/Kelvin Brown.
is regarding access to health care, two functioning grocery stores that offer products and food of low quality and housing prices that are rising so much that people who want to live in the ward can't afford to do so," Brown said. "If elected to the council, I pledge to serve the people and to be an accountable leader."
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residents need a better legislator representing them at the Wilson Building in Northwest. "The ward needs a more proficient leader," Anderson said. "There have been a number of circumstances and situations that I felt he [White] could have performed better as a leader. We need leadership that can produce better results." In addition to Anderson, Ward 8 resident and former union leader Richard Campbell also decided to take on White in the June 2, 2020, Democratic party primary. Anderson, a returning citizen, holds a bachelor's degree from the University of the District of Columbia that he earned while incarcerated. A well-known spokesman for returning citizens, he works with the Anacostia Coordinating Council and for an organization that advocates for toddlers from ages 2-6 and their families. As the Ward 8 council member, Anderson said he would focus on helping his neighbors get good-paying jobs and get rid of the violence that plagues the ward. "Violence and the lack of jobs are really specific to Ward 8 residents," he said. "If we create good jobs in this ward, people can take their lives to another level and live well here." Anderson has launched a campaign to curtail the availability of sugary drinks to young people in particular. "I have read studies that show that sugary drinks have the same addictive qualities as cocaine, and those sugary drinks can cause people to become more prone to violence and of course, bad health care," Anderson said. "As a member of the council, I will tackle those issues and work hard for Ward 8 residents and be a mature leader." WI
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D.C. Council, Advocates Discuss Federal Inmate Voting Rights By Sam P.K. Collins WI Contributing Writer @SamPKCollins Supporters of the Restore the Vote Amendment Act describe the legislation as a pivotal step in reversing systemic inequality, but they also quick to add the bill is not the end all be all in ending a policy that has marginalized the District’s African-American population for more than 50 years. Tyrone Walker, a returning citizen, was one of more than 40 public witnesses who testified recently last week, recounting his political maturity as an inmate in the early 2000s. His intellectual growth, he said, turned into sorrow once he and fellow inmates realized that they couldn’t add their vote in the ballot box. “We always talked about current events. That gave us a different mind frame from the criminal activities we partook in as youth,” Walker, an associate at the Justice Policy Institute in Northwest, told D.C. Councilmembers Robert White (D- At large) and Charles Allen (D-Ward 6) during the first round of testimonies on Thursday, Oct. 10. That morning, Walker, who sat alongside former D.C. Councilmember Arrington Dixon, Katie Gotsch of the Sentencing Project, and Rodney McKenzie of the social justice nonprofit Demos, likened that type of disenfranchisement to a generational curse, passed along from his once-incarcerated parents to him, and now to his offspring. “We saw what [different officials] were doing, and then we said ‘I wish I could vote,’ and realized we never voted,” Walker continued. “While incarcerated, I could’ve kept my family engaged. To this day, I don’t know if my daughters vote. [They’ve been engaged], but that’s not going to change [anything] in a blink of an eye.” If the D.C. Council passes the Restore the Vote Amendment Act, the District will join Maine, Vermont, and Puerto Rico as states and territories in the United States that grant incarcerated people with felonies the right to vote in elections. This milestone would also count among the latest in long-
time efforts to keep returning citizens and their incarcerated counterparts connected to the outside world. During the 2018 midterm elections, 127 D.C. Jail inmates awaiting trial for misdemeanors cast their votes thanks to a law that allowed them to do so. Earlier this year, Councilmember Allen introduced polarizing legislation that secures early release for inmates who have served at least 15 years of a sentence for violent crimes committed as minors. Last week’s hearing, hosted by the D.C. Council Committee of the Judiciary and Public Safety, chaired by Councilmember Allen, preceded another public meeting scheduled for the evening of Oct. 29 at THEARC in Southeast. In moving the Restore the Vote Amendment Act through the legislative process, D.C. Councilmember Robert White said he wanted those most affected and their families to have a say. “Actually, and historically I know why we need to pass this bill. What I’m hoping to hear is how [not having a vote] has affected incarcerated D.C. residents and their families, and what they want for the legislation,” At-large Councilmember White said. “I think that’s important for the council to understand so that we can have the information we need. The District can be a model for the country not to disenfranchise incarcerated residents.” Throughout much of Thursday morning and early afternoon, activists and members of the returning citizens’ community weighed in on the discussion about voting rights for D.C. inmates. One particular concern that arose early in the proceedings involved the potential of gerrymandering and other tools used to dilute the power of a strong voting bloc. Other public witnesses questioned the Board of Elections’ efficacy in providing essential information to incarcerated voters. In her appeal to Councilmembers White and Allen, Ella Hankins, a student at Washington Latin Public Charter School in Northwest and the youngest public witness, shed light on the effects of mass incarceration on inmates’ children. Her testimony was an excerpt
of a persuasive essay she wrote in support of inmate voting rights for an English class last year. “The right to vote allows inmates to feel more connected to the outside world. A large sum of them have children under the age of 18,” Ella said. “They may not be able to pick up their child or say, ‘Good night,’ but they could make sure parks are lit and schools are safer. They can vote for officials who will take care of [those issues]. They need to be reassured. This connection will make inmates feel less alienated.” WI
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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY Maryland HBCU Case Mentioned in NAACP Town Hall By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill An ongoing Maryland HBCU dispute over equity and funding was the subject of an NAACP telephone town hall last week that also addressed the lack of HBCU funding nationwide. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan offered $200 million recently as a final offer and settlement to resolve a 13year lawsuit over disparities in funding for Maryland’s higher education system. The amount is less than half of what advocates for the state’s four HBCU’s claim is equitable to correct a system that fostered segregation
and undermined HBCU programs impacted by better-funded programs at traditionally white institutions. Kristen Clark, president and executive director for Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law in Northwest, said Hogan could bring a resolution “with a simple swipe of his pen.” Clark also said lawmakers in the General Assembly could appropriate money through a bill to House Speaker Adrienne Jones and Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller. “We need people to speak up and let them know that they are outraged so that our elected officials hear them,” she said Thursday, Oct. 10. “Stop stalling and dragging their feet
and bring justice to the state’s HBCUs and bring justice to the people of Maryland who deserve it.” The lawyers’ committee joined the lawsuit against the state in 2006 with other HBCU supporters as part of the Coalition for Equity and Excellence in Maryland Higher Education. Proponents assessed Bowie State, Coppin State, and Morgan State universities, and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and determined these schools received a lack of funding for academic programs funded at predominately white institutions. According to the fiscal year 2020 budget estimates, the state’s four HBCUs planned to receive an estimated $9.8 million in restricted revenue in state and local grants and contracts. The only school that receives less than a million dollars is the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, with about $560,620, an increase from $35,000 from the previous fiscal year. The University of Maryland in College Park proposed to receive $34.5 million, nearly four times the amount of the four HBCUs combined, according to budget estimates. “We will not sleep until Maryland pays up and fairly funds these institutions to bring them back to a competitive level with other institutions in the state,” Clark said. Del. Darryl Barnes (D-District 25) of Upper Marlboro said Mon-
5 A commencement celebration at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. (Courtesy photo/umes/edu)
day, Oct. 14, the HBCU case will be one of the main topics discussed by the state’s Legislative Black Caucus at an all-day retreat Oct. 24 in Annapolis. “We need to sit down and get back to the drawing board,” he said. Barnes, who chairs the Black Caucus, responded to Hogan’s settlement in an Oct. 7 letter that the $200 million settlement “is woefully inadequate.” According to the letter, the plaintiffs in the lawsuit would accept $800 million over ten years to resolve the case for Maryland’s four HBCUs: Bowie State, Coppin State,
Kirwan Group Recommends $4B for Md. Public Education By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill ANNAPOLIS — A funding-formula work group on Tuesday recommended spending about $4 billion to improve Maryland's public education, but a few jurisdictions would be asked to pony up more money. Prince George's County would be asked to provide almost $361 million by 2030, the highest amount proposed in the state. That's because the majority-Black jurisdiction receives some of the most state aid toward education. "We are going to spread the burden to achieve what we want for our children," Alvin Thornton, a member of the funding group and chair of the Prince George's school board, said after the three-hour session. "When you get all that money coming from the state, your local share also increases. County leaders and businesses are going to have to do all [they] can do from [their] resources to fund education for our children." According to proposed figures,
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the state would provide $2.8 billion by 2030 and local counties and Baltimore City about $1.2 billion for a total for $4 billion. Baltimore City would be asked to provide the second highest amount at $330 million and the third highest amount would come from Montgomery County at $263 million. The figures are based on projections from the 13-member Blueprint for Maryland's Future Funding Formula group asked to identify ways to split the cost to boost the state's education between the state and local jurisdictions. The group didn't present how to pay for the increased spending, leaving that decision to state and county leaders. Those recommendations will be passed on to the full 25-member group also known as the Kirwan Commission, named after its chair, William E. "Brit" Kirwan, the former University of Maryland System chancellor. The education spending plan would go toward expanding pre-kindergarten, increasing teacher salaries,
hiring additional mental health providers and other services and resources. The funding formula breakdown includes: • $32 million in fiscal years 2021 to 2024 for college and career readiness. • $75 million for teacher supplies and technology, an equivalent of $83 per teacher in fiscal year 2021. • • Between $32 million in fiscal year 2021 to $96 million in fiscal year 2024 for full-day pre-kindergarten for 4-year-old children from low-income households. Even when the commission makes a final approval, it will then go to the governor and Maryland General Assembly to determine whether to craft any of the education items into legislation. Former state Sen. Joan Carter Conway of Baltimore City, a member of the funding formula group who approved the recommendations, had a few reservations on where the city would find additional money. "I understand the need, but just
given the dynamics of specifically what's happening in the poorer jurisdictions, especially in Baltimore City, it's dreamland to really sit here and believe that we will be even able to pay," she said. Sen. Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) said paying for education remains a worthy need. "Are children today able to maximize their God-given potential based on the quality of Maryland public schools? The answer to that question today, despite a lot of our great efforts, is 'no,'" he said. "This is a moment of consequence. We believe in the power of young people across the state of Maryland. We are willing to put our time, our resources and our money to show that each and every one of them deserve the opportunity to be great. This formula provides a path to get there." Two members of the commission, Harford County Executive Barry Glassman and David Brinkley, budget secretary for Gov. Larry Hogan, declined to vote. "As the governor has indicated, he liked some of the elements to [edu-
and Morgan State universities and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. “Your offer of $200 million to fund all four institutions is insulting and embarrassing and expresses your unwillingness to take seriously a grave injustice perpetrated by this state,” Barnes said in the letter. “For what it’s worth, we agree that regardless of party, throughout much of our state’s history, African-American institutions endured years of systemic discrimination. The point is that your administration is now in a position to change the narrative and act in good faith.” WI cation proposal]," Brinkley said to reporters after the vote. "We're still trying to figure out exactly how do you move forward and what is it that you're doing to deliver the biggest bang for the buck." Later Tuesday, Hogan himself weighed in, chiding the group as the "Kirwan Tax Hike Commission." "I have tremendous respect for Dr. Kirwan and have supported many of his well-meaning recommendations, some of which can be phased in over the next several years," the governor said in an issued statement. "Unfortunately, the [commission] is hell-bent on spending billions more than we can afford and legislators are refusing to come clean about where the money is going to come from. Even after more than three years of meetings, there is still no clear plan whatsoever for how either the state, or the counties, will pay this massive price tag." Matt Gallagher, president of the Goldseker Foundation of Baltimore and member of the funding work group, had a simple response: "It's not this group's charge on how to pay for it." The Kirwan Commission plans to meet again Oct. 30 in Annapolis. WI
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Straws May be Outlawed in Prince George’s County By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill Prince George’s County may join several neighboring jurisdictions that banned the sale and distribution of plastic straws and stirrers. County Council’s Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee recommended approval Thursday, Oct. 10, to ban non-compostable straws and stirrers. The committee’s 3-0 vote occurred on the last day the group would meet this year before County Council’s legislative session ends at the end of the year. The legislation plans to be introduced Oct. 22 before the full council. “I’m not at looking to overly fine folks. It’s more about getting compliance than it is about getting revenue,” said Councilman Tom Dernoga (D-District 1) of Laurel, who serves as the lead sponsor of the legislation. According to the proposed bill, it wouldn’t go into effect until July 1. Fines and other penalties wouldn’t be enforced until Jan. 1, 2021.
A first-time offense would be a written warning, $250 for a second violation, and $1,000 fine for a third offense within 12 months. Melvin Thompson, a representative with the Restaurant Association of Maryland, said the fines “are a little excessive for the nature of such a violation.” Thompson, who said about 1,300 restaurants and food service establishments are in Prince George’s, said the association must explain what products are available on the market and which suppliers will have them. “What are you trying to accomplish?” he said. “We are trying to accomplish everything,” Dernoga said. The legislation requires the county’s Department of the Environment to conduct an outreach campaign before and during implementation. Some of the education would include sending mailers to affected businesses, distributing information online, and promotions through news releases and events. The bill adds an exception that
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allows businesses to distribute straws to disabled customers. The legislation mirrors a bill passed last year in neighboring Charles County, and D.C. inspectors began this summer to enforce the straw ban. Meanwhile, the Sierra Club presented several amendments, such as a proposal to add “single-use straws.” The phrase didn’t make the cut. However, the club’s county chapter suggested adding a “retail business” along with a food service industry that sells straws. The club also summarized how more than one million straws are used daily and later found in waterways and roads. Martha Ainsworth, chair of the Sierra Club’s county chapter, briefly explained two ways to eliminate the straw problem: don’t use them and strengthen the definition of compostable. For instance, she said bio-plastic compostable straws made from a plant-based plastic wouldn’t dissolve in the environment compared to paper straws.
Ainsworth mentioned a study conducted by the 5 Gyres Institute, a nonprofit organization based in Los Angeles which focuses on eliminating plastic and other items to protect the environment. The organization, along with the San Francisco Estuary Institute, released a report this month with recommendations on how to protect the San Francisco Bay, which could help other communities in a “plastic pollution movement.” Some of the ideas include supporting legislation that reduces single-use plastics, encouraging the textile industry to standardize methods to understand microfiber shedding; and educating consumers, including the youth, on ways individuals can reduce microfibers from entering the bay. “We’re making some progress because there’s an attempt to find alternatives,” Ainsworth said after the committee vote. “You can drink water out of a glass without a straw. It’s about changing the mindset that plastic straws hurt the environment.” WI
5 Food service and retail merchants may not be able to distribute plastic straws and stirrers in Prince George’s County. (Courtesy photo/earth.com)
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BUSINESS Marketers Should Show More Respect for the Black Consumer, According to a Nielsen Report By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer @StacyBrownMedia The influence of African American consumers is extensive. Driven by their tech affinity, passion for sharing experiences, and powered by their omnichannel thirst for information and recommendations, the nation’s 48 million Black Americans are now just approaching their peak earning years, according to the Nielsen report: It’s in the Bag: Black Consumers’ Path to Purchase.
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The report noted that African Americans are adopting and adapting media and technology in their shopping journey to fit their unique needs and culture. The 50-page report suggests that marketers should be aware that African Americans demand that product information and feedback opportunities integrate across multiple media channels. Further, Blacks are more likely than the total population to agree that advertising provides them with meaningful information
about the product use of others. African Americans love the latest trends, according to the report. Nearly 40 percent of Black consumers say they are the first among their friends to try new products and services, surpassing the total population by 29 percent. “Take a look at how African Americans make their decisions, whether it’s physically or digitally… what we found is that when it comes to making decisions, we abundantly are going to use recommendations as our first line of research,” Cheryl Grace, Nielsen’s Senior Vice President of U.S. Strategic Community Alliances and Consumer Engagement, told NNPA Newswire. “African Americans rely on recommendations, and that’s interesting,” Grace stated. The report’s authors said Black Americans are 48 million strong, with nearly 25 million being millennial age or younger as of 2018. With a median age of 32, Black Americans are just approaching their peak earning years. However, they are already dominating industries from music to fashion, and many others. African Americans also are creating
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apps and digital spaces to serve their own unique needs when the opportunity demands it, according to the report. “In a world bombarded by constant new media options and technologies, companies that want African American consumers’ dollars must understand what most influences these consumers and how they influence others on their path to purchase,” Grace stated. “Developing authentic strategies that evolve from listening to Black consumers’ needs and demands is not only the best way but the only way for brands to realize the powerful growth opportunity ahead.” Alarmingly, the study did reveal that African Americans take in advertising across all channels. However, companies that advertise directly to Blacks have decreased their investments. African Americans are more likely than the total population to agree that advertising provides meaningful information on most platforms, the report noted. But advertising dollars designed to reach Black consumers declined by $1 billion between 2017 and 2018, according to the report. “African Americans have a $1.3 trillion annual buying power, and we watch 15 hours or more every week of traditional television, Grace stated. “You can reach 92 percent of African Americans in any given week on the radio. When you look at radio, and you compare the consumption habits of how much time we’re spending across these platforms, you’ll see that the advertising spent with African American-focused media doesn’t necessarily add up,” Grace noted. Part of that problem is the lack of diversity at advertising agencies, she stated. “There need to be more people of
color in those firms,” Grace stated. While climate change and protecting the environment is more vital than ever, African Americans typically are forgotten in the conversation. “African American shoppers are increasingly passionate about their environment, including buying local,” the report’s authors noted. When asked, “how important is it to buy local” in multiple food categories, African American consumers named produce as the most important category for local sourcing. Understanding the environmental and safety concerns of Black consumers can help marketers understand what matters most to African Americans consumers in making decisions along their shopper journey, the report’s authors said. The report concluded that the African American path to purchase is social and circular, with the transaction being a critical step in the process before consumers express their passionate feedback about their experience, be it positive or negative. “Brick and mortar and online retailers and service providers should all strive to provide an experience that not only satisfies Black consumers, but creates buzzworthy raves that will quickly be passed on to friends, family and virtual networks in their discovery, awareness, and decision making processes,” the authors wrote. “Developing strategies to connect with African American consumers, and assuring that their culture is understood and respected, as well as assuring that their expectations are exceeded will provide far-reaching influence and growth throughout all consumers for many years to come in the evolving American mainstream,” Grace stated. To view the full report, visit Nielsen. com WI
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Brightwood Tenants Preserve Affordable Housing, Bowser Wants More By Sam P.K. Collins WI Contributing Writer @SamPKCollins When she wrapped up her outof-town trip earlier this month, Genora Keenan returned to her residence at Fort Stevens Place Apartments, a 59-unit building in an increasingly expensive part of Northwest that had recently been renovated and fully equipped with new utilities, thanks in part to her efforts. Using the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA), Keenan and other tenants of Fort Stevens Place secured their spot in new apartments that will remain affordable for at least 30 more years. The journey to this milestone included negotiations over three years and building renovations that took more than a year. More than a week after D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D), Ward 4 Councilmember Brandon Todd (D), and others celebrated this victory during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the front steps of Fort Stevens Place, Keenan recounted a process that had been peppered with meetings, mountains of paperwork, and a temporary relocation. “Tenants were concerned about the basic things. None of the plumbing or electricity in the building had been replaced since I’ve been here. Those and the roof had been the biggest problems,” said Keenan, president of Fort Stevens Place’s tenant association and a resident for more than 40 years. Ft. Stevens Place, in existence since the early 1950s, had long been one of five apartments along Fort Stevens Drive in Northwest owned by a single company. A
sale five years ago bequeathed each building to different entities. During the TOPA process, tenants of Fort Stevens Place chose the Community Preservation and Development Corporation (CPDC) as a partner in their endeavor to gain control of their building. With the financial backing of Suntrust Bank, CPDC oversaw the renovation of Fort Stevens Place, including repairs to the roof, replacement of the electrical wiring and plumbing, and installation of a central heating and cooling system. In total, the project cost $18.6 million. Contractors upgraded units in tiers. After one group of apartments had been renovated, tenants who temporarily stayed in another unit returned to their dwellings while another cohort made a similar switch. “It went by pretty smoothly,” Keenan said. “We didn’t have people [permanently] moving out; things stayed steady because of the renovation.” The ribbon-cutting at Ft. Stevens Place during the latter part of last month happened amid rumblings about the Comprehensive Plan and the upcoming expiration of rent-control protections that have been in effect for decades. The start of Fiscal Year 2020 on October 1 started a new round of investments in public housing repairs, workforce housing, and age-in-place resources for seniors. This week, Mayor Bowser released a housing equity report and Comprehensive Plan proposal alongside DC Office of Planning Director Andrew Trueblood. The report established specific affordable housing goals
for each District neighborhood, which falls in line with an executive order signed earlier this year establishing a goal of 36,000 new homes, a third of which will be affordable, by 2025. During a September meeting at the Urban Land Institute (ULI), Mayor Bowser pointed to west of Rock Creek Park as the next frontier in subsidized housing. This enclave, located less than two miles from Fort Stevens
Place, has long been exclusive to upper middle-class and wealthy District residents, even with 16 percent of the city’s rent-controlled housing stock. A ULI panel later drafted recommendations to actualize the expansion of affordable housing along Wisconsin Avenue, Connecticut Avenues, and other areas west of Rock Creek. On the morning of September 26, as she marveled at the
fall landscape surrounding the community and commended the Fort Stevens Place tenant association and CPDC for a collaboration well done, Mayor Bowser spoke again about her housing goals. “We fought for housing investments for the new fiscal year,” she said. “This is part of a larger strategy to get to 36,000 homes by 2025. By creating affordable units, we will be aggressive.” WI
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“Thanks to a grant Washington Informer Charities received from the D.C. Humanities Council, every issue of The Washington Informer in our archives will soon be digitized and made accessible to the public,” Barnes said. “You will be able to go to our website and search back issues of The Informer to find articles and photographs that help tell the story about the African American contributions to the District of Columbia — and to the region — as told by The Washington Informer. We are thrilled to make this treasure trove available to the public finally,” she said. While Barnes didn’t plan an elaborate celebration to mark the 55th anniversary of the Informer, she said she’s using this time to better position the newspaper to serve the community. In her open letter to readers, Barnes said she and The Washington Informer decided to focus time, energy, and resources this year on making the publication a better newspaper serving
“You will be able to go to our website and search back issues of The Informer to find articles and photographs that help tell the story about the African American contributions to the District of Columbia — and to the region — as told by The Washington Informer. the entire city and the region. “We’re currently working on some wonderful initiatives that I hope you will pay attention to,” she shared. “Five years ago, we launched WI Bridge, a monthly cultural news-magazine targeting millennials in the DMV,” Barnes said. “I’m proud and delighted to say The Bridge is published by my son, Lafayette Barnes, IV, along with a team of young and talented creatives and social media influencers who are excited about taking the Bridge to new heights. Don’t miss out on what they have planned in print, on-
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sources that will allow us to expand and broaden our digital reach. “That includes our website at www.washingtoninformer.com, our e-newsletters, and all of our social media pages. Like all media today, we, too, must explore new revenue-generating opportunities, and do so with our readers at the heart of this transformation. “We want to offer a menu of services to local businesses or organizations seeking to reach a wider audience to promote their services and events,” she said. When asked whether she’s optimistic about the future of The Informer, Barnes quickly responded with a resounding “yes.” “We are excited about our 55th year. As in past years, we invite the public to participate in our annual events, including the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Walk and Parade in January, the annual Washington Informer Spelling Bee and Prince George’s Spelling Bee in the spring, and our 10th Annual African American Heritage Tour, to name a few,” Barnes said. “We’re excited about this 55th year and looking forward to the many possibilities the future holds for readers of The Washington Informer.” WI
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Report Highlights ‘Stunning’ Lack of Diversity on Federal Bench By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer @StacyBrownMedia A new analysis from the Center for American Progress reveals a stunning lack of diversity in the federal judiciary today, based on an analysis of official data. The report shows how President Donald Trump’s judicial picks have only added to this disparity and reversed progress made under past administrations. Trump’s nominees are the least racially and ethnically diverse of any presidential administration over the last three decades, CAP officials said in an emailed statement. Overall, CAP found that 80 percent of all sitting federal judges in the nation are white and 73 percent are male, compared to a U.S. population that is only 60 percent white and slightly less than 50 percent male. Although Hispanics make up about 18 percent of the U.S. population, they comprise only about 7 percent of sitting judges on the federal courts. There are only two sitting Native American judges on the federal courts and no Muslim judges. Less than 1 percent of sitting judges self-identify as LGBTQ. “Members of the public increasingly perceive federal courts as unfair, particularly to underrepresented groups,” Danielle Root, lead author of the report and associate director of Voting Rights and Access to Justice at CAP, said in a news release. “The inclusion of judges from different backgrounds and walks of life results in more thoughtful and balanced decisions and can help restore legitimacy to the courts,” Root stated. Data from specific appeals courts also reveal some startling regional disparities: • Today, 80 percent of sitting judges on the federal courts are white.
• Among sitting federal judges, African American judges comprise about 9.9 percent of the federal judiciary, even though African Americans make up roughly 12.5 percent of the U.S. population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. • Among active federal judges, African American judges comprise roughly 13 percent of the federal judiciary. • As of August 2019, Trump had only appointed five African American federal judges to the bench, making up less than 4 percent of all of his judicial appointees. In comparison, when President Obama was in office, almost 18 percent of his appointees were African Americans. • The overwhelming majority of Trump’s judicial appointees—86 percent—have been white. In looking at the composition of U.S. Courts of Appeal: • There are no sitting African American judges on the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. • There are only two sitting African American judges, comprising just 8 percent of all sitting judges, on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals— which covers Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas—even though African Americans comprise nearly 17 percent of that circuit’s general population • There is only one sitting African American judge on the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals—which includes Alabama, Florida, and Georgia—comprising just 5 percent of that court’s makeup, even though African Americans comprise more than 21 percent of that circuit’s general population. The report argues that the current makeup of the federal judiciary does not represent the population it serves. It also explores how judicial diversity leads to better, fairer decisions and acts as a check on bias in the courtroom. The report recommends finding
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Ward 7 School in Uproar after Student Receives Meningitis Diagnosis By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer @StacyBrownMedia D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) and DC Health officials said they have confirmed that a student at Burrville Elementary School in Ward 7 tested positive for bacterial meningitis. The disease causes inflammation in the lining surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Those who are in close contact with someone who has tested positive must be treated immediately to prevent further illness as this in-
fection spreads quickly and can be deadly. Ward 7 Councilmember and Committee on Health Chair Vincent C. Gray said he spoke with leadership at DCPS and DC Health. Notifications were sent out to all of the students and parents. Gray said DCPS and DC Health officials initially notified just the parents of children who may have been affected in grades Pre-K3-and-K4. “While I am relieved to learn that DCPS and DC Health acted swiftly to inform affected school
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100,000 individuals. In a letter to parents from the DC Health, officials said the risk of getting the infection from another person can also be reduced by taking preventive antibiotics. The letter recommended parents take their children to the doctor to be evaluated for preventive medicine. Officials also provided parents of potentially affected kids with cleaning instructions and information about meningitis, including symptoms to look out for, which can develop three to seven days after exposure. “The most common symptoms of meningococcal meningitis are high fever, headache, and a stiff neck,” the letter noted. WI
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By Sam P.K. Collins WI Contributing Writer @SamPKCollins In their latest attempt to curb soda consumption, and ultimately the soda industry’s influence in low-income communities, several D.C. councilmembers have garnered the support of local nonprofits and grassroots organizations, some of which have framed food insecurity as a matter of public safety. Earlier this month, D.C. Councilmembers Brianne Nadeau (DWard 1), Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3), Trayon White (D-Ward 8), and six of their colleagues introduced the Healthy Beverage Choices Amendment Act. If approved, it would replace the 8 percent sales tax on sodas and sugary drinks with a $0.015-per-ounce excise tax, the revenue from which would fund healthy food initiatives, childcare, and recreation programs. For Ronnie Webb, head of the Green Scheme, and an affiliate of the Don’t Mute My Health movement, the policy aligns with ongoing efforts to increase healthy food access for people living in the eastern part of the District. On October 8, surrounded by his son, fellow coalition members, and Councilmembers Cheh, Nadeau, and White, Webb decried what he described as the beverage industry’s overwhelming presence in the District’s food deserts. “I’m scared for my son’s future. He is a young Black child, and they tend to consume more sugary drinks and have access to less healthy drinks,” Webb said from the front steps of the John A. Wilson Building in Northwest. “It’s a design and plan by the industry to target young people like [my son] Josh when they turn on the television and walk into the corner stores. Neighborhoods in Wards 5,7, and 8 have [most of the] ads.” On October 1, the 8 percent sales tax on soda and sugary drinks went into effect. The increase from 6 percent will expand free-breakfast programs at schools and recreation centers and support a fruit and vegetable voucher program. The sales tax increase didn’t shake the soda lobby; sales tax, unlike excise tax, gets added at the register instead of on the product. Supporters of the excise tax said the increase is designed to curtail soda and sugary drink consump-
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illnesses. In 2010, D.C. Councilmember Cheh proposed similarly crafted excise tax legislation that failed to pass by one vote. In the years since food insecurity has increasingly become a part of the dialogue about chronic illness in low-income communities. As the Healthy Beverage Choices Amendment Act advances through the council, some supporters, like Dr. Yolandra Hancock, said they have employed a strategy focused on D.C. residents more so than the soda and sugary drink lobby. “This is about educating people about the impact of sugary drinks and sugary drink alternatives. It’s not that we don’t have access to those alternatives, but [the problem] is getting them,” said Dr. Hancock, a professor at the George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health. “I grew up in an income-challenged environment, but [during that time] sugar drinks were more expensive than water. The problems happened when we shifted that ratio. When we engage the community, that’s where the change starts to happen.” WI
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EDUCATION Officials Strive for Greater Clarity on Teacher Turnover By Sam P.K. Collins WI Contributing Writer @SamPKCollins
A couple months ago, as thousands of DC Public School students and teachers kicked off the 20192020 school year, a former DCPS employee filed a grievance with DCPS’ central office in response to a series of events he said eventually led to his decision to leave the teaching profession, including his designation as a “minimally effective” teacher. In his letter to Chancellor Dr. Lewis Ferebee, the former math
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teacher, who requested anonymity during the ongoing appeals process, criticized administrators who failed to issue warnings about his alleged tardies while piling on work responsibilities unrelated to the subject area assigned to him. He also asked that DCPS officials revisit his score on the IMPACT evaluation, an assessment of a teacher’s institutional practices and culture, and their ability to help students succeed, arguing that the tool doesn’t take into account circumstances beyond an instructor’s control that inhibit student learning.
“There are teachers who cannot effectively teach because their demographic of students are subjected to localized and citywide influences that negatively affect their attendance, performance, social-emotional wellbeing as well as overall contentment with school,” the D.C. resident, said. “I feel compelled to challenge DCPS because the IMPACT evaluation system has imposed a false sense of accountability onto teachers meanwhile diverting from holding the system accountable for their lack of attention to the demographics in need and the educators who educate them,” the teacher added. The District’s teacher turnover rate of 25 percent, measured in intervals of three to five years, stands among the highest in the country. Those affected teach students at schools located in Wards 5, 7, and 8. A report released last year found that 50 percent of DCPS teachers leave the school system after five years. Data shows that those who have stayed in DCPS the longest earned high marks of their IMPACT evaluation. However, the degree to which those scores reflect pedagogical effective, and not favoritism, as been
5 Several hundred teachers attended the 2018 DC Public Schools new teacher orientation. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)
a topic of discussion in the decade since DCPS started using IMPACT. Washington Teachers’ Union (WTU) leaders have implicated IMPACT evaluations, particularly in instances of tenuous teacher-administrator relationships, a key driver of teacher defection. This belief compelled a protest during an annual teacher awards program in February and questions directed at Chancellor Ferebee during confirmation around that time. Across the country, Black and Latino teachers, out of frustration with the status quo, have left the classroom at rates greater than their white counterparts. Its for that reason that white teachers count among the majority of the K-12 education workforce in the United States. A September 25 study by the Education Trust and Teach Plus framed an antagonistic school culture and work conditions, feelings of not having value, and lack of agency as key reasons Black and Latino teachers leave the profession. The study, titled “If You Listen, We Will Stay: Why Teachers of Color Leave and How to Disrupt Teacher Turnover,” included recommendations that schools create culturally safe environments, affirm teachers’ racial identity, make more investments in their professional development, and adopt District-wide policy geared toward retaining teachers of color. “The first thing is thinking about how to make the school’s values, belief and moral align with teachers,” said Davis Dixon, a researcher who worked on the study along with Ashley Griffin and Mark Teoh. Their findings came from a series of focus group interviews with Black and Latino teachers. “Teachers of color said school wasn’t just a place for kids to get good grades and memorize information,” added Dixon, who recently stepped into a professorial role at Hampton University. “They should also learn
about their race and culture and gain a sense of responsibility and duty to their community. We have to build schools in line with those values, because when teachers of color feel that isn’t the goal, it creates a misalignment.” In 2018, the D.C. State Board of Education (SBOE) launched a committee dedicated to teacher retention. In its report that October, the committee recommended the collection and maintenance of teacher and principal retention data. The proposed research project would also point out linkages between teacher turnover and student success. As SBOE gears up for an October 23 public hearing about teacher retention, the teacher retention committee continues to shape a survey that will eventually go to former DCPS and D.C. public charter school teachers who left within the last two years. While the date of survey’s release has yet to be determined, Ward 4 SBOE Representative Frazier O’Leary, also head of the teacher retention committee, said it will be the first step in fully deciphering what’s causing teachers to find employment elsewhere. With this never-before-collected information, O’Leary, a retired teacher, said SBOE can hopefully pressure District public and public charter schools to implement safeguards against the ongoing exodus of teachers. “We’re trying to figure out why teachers leave. It’s not because of retirement or promotion,” he told The Informer. “What we really want to know is how to keep new teachers,” O’Leary continued. “The majority of those who leave teaching are in the system for less than five years. At least we’ll have the info to act on it. We’ll let everyone know about it. It will encourage them to alter their styles. We want teachers to stay.” WI
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Lower Emissions, Cleaner Environment: API Says ‘We’re On It’ When it comes to lowering emissions and reducing its environmental footprint in the U.S., the American Petroleum Institute (API) wants the world to know that the natural gas and oil industry is already doing it. A new API advertising campaign highlights the natural gas and oil industry’s leadership in reducing emissions, protecting the environment, making climate progress and serving consumers. While one commercial focuses on the role of industry as problem solvers, a second highlights industry’s ability to solve complex problems. API has already been vocal throughout the year on the climate role that industry plays in, while providing abundant, reliable, and affordable energy across the world. API President and CEO Mike Sommers notes that the industry is “laser-focused” on tackling the dual challenge of delivering energy global-
ly and protecting the planet. Sommers says that the industry is keeping pace with record demand for affordable fuels while reducing emissions every step of the way. By investing in innovative technologies, developing state-of-the-art standards and supporting smart regulations that reduce emissions, Sommers says the industry is improving sustainability, particularly in the production of clean natural gas. API counts as the only national trade association that represents all facets of the natural gas and oil industry, which supports 10.3 million U.S. jobs and nearly 8% of the U.S. economy. The 100-year-old trade association’s focus is primarily domestic, but it notes that exported liquefied natural gas (LNG) also can help lower global emissions while addressing third-world countries’ lack of access to modern energy. API touts the benefits of increased use of natural gas in projections by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) that energy-related carbon dioxide emissions will decline this year by 2.5%. Meanwhile
anew Department of Energy report on the life cycle of greenhouse gas emissions associated with U.S. LNG exports confirmed the environmental benefits of natural gas vs. coal – which is significant given expanding markets in Asia and Europe for U.S. LNG. EIA’s CO2 projection, along with the projected 4.9% increase in natural gas consumed for power generation relative to 2018, underscores the point that increased use of natural gas in fueling power generation lowers CO2 emissions, and that the recent trend of the U.S. recording the lowest CO2 levels in a generation will continue. Natural gas’ competitiveness in the marketplace is a key to these national and global opportunities. The abundant, affordable fuel has driven emissions lower and helped the pocketbooks of U.S. consumers, especially low- and fixed-income households. Meanwhile, American liquified natural gas (LNG) exports are affecting the economics of power generation abroad. While positive developments should affect all citizens, African
Americans and other minorities should especially take note. “Our industry certainly recognizes the great opportunity to enlist the talents and skills of more women, African Americans and Hispanics. A recent study projected nearly 1.9 million direct job opportunities in industry through 2035, with women and minorities accounting for hundreds of thousands of them.” The “We’re on It” campaign underscores the commitment of the natural gas and oil industry to provide reliable and affordable energy,
while reducing emissions and its footprint. “Today, the U.S. carbon dioxide emissions are at their lowest in a generation, largely due to the increased use of natural gas, evidence that energy and climate progress can coexist,” Sommers wrote last month. “Through continued development of sustainable energy resources and collective action toward emissions reduction, the natural gas and oil industry will continue leading efforts to improve our environment.” WI
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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS
EDITORIAL Go Mystics! Go Nats! Go D.C.! Washington sports fans sit every season with baited-breath and pregnant with hope that any one of their local sports teams would bring home the bacon. The Washington football team did it in 1992 when they won the Superbowl title against the Buffalo Bills 37-24. They’d seen victory before, just five years earlier in 1987, when Doug Williams, the first African American Superbowl quarterback, led the way with a 42-10 victory against the Denver Broncos. But few few fans could remember the euphoria that consumed the D.C. area until 2018 when the Washington Capitals, the local NHL hockey team reminded them of what victory looks like, after winning their first-ever the Stanley Cup Championship title against the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3. Today, D.C.’s house is on fire with excitement following last night’s Washington Nationals 7-4 win against the St. Louis Cardinals, clearing the way for them to play in their first World Series. Many wished, but who could have predicted that the Nats’ win would also come on the heels of last week’s Washington Mystics 89-78 victory over the Cleveland Sun gaining them their first ever WNBA Championship. And, they won it at the Entertainment and Sports Arena, their brand-new home in Southeast in Ward 8. How sweet does it get? No one seemed happier that Mystics co-owner Sheila Johnson, co-founder of BET, and the only African American woman to have a principal shareholder stake in three professional sports teams: the Wizards, the Capitals and the Washington Mystics. As a long-standing media institution, reaching thousands of African American readers throughout the DMV for more than half a century, we, too, have watched, cheered and even critiqued these teams, their management, and players’ performances on the field and in the community. We also know that winners come from diverse backgrounds. So, it must also be said that we observe and celebrate the efforts of the owners and managers to ensure diversity throughout the franchise. Hats off to D.C.’s home teams. Your success makes us all winners! WI
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Legacy of Forgiveness Anger hurts. Forgiveness heals. This was the message preachers preached African American and white congregations across the country last Sunday following the mouth-dropping response viewers gave to the words of forgiveness Brandt Jean gave to Amber Guyger from the witness stand. Brandt’s older brother, Botham Jean, was sitting in his own apartment, eating ice cream when Guyger, a former Dallas police officer, entered and fatally shot him, alleging she thought he was an intruder in her apartment located in the same building. Guyger was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to 10 years in jail. Controversy of what some believe was a lenient sentence by the judge for yet another murder of an innocent Black man by a police officer could not raise to the level of shock over Brandt Jean’s words and the hug he gave Guyger after requesting permission from the judge to do so. Essentially, Brandt Jean said he would forgive Guyger, but told her that “giving your life to Christ is the thing Botham would want you to do.” The scene was all too familiar, and a reminder of the family members whose loved ones were murdered by Dylann Roof, a self-proclaimed white supremacist, who fatally shot nine African American men and women who welcomed him to bible study at Mother Emmanual AME Church in Charleston, S.C. One by one, survivors offered words similar to Nadine Collier, the daughter of slain 70-year-old Ethel Lance, who said at Roof ’s hearing, “I forgive you. And have mercy on your soul.” Some argue that Black people are too forgiving and that their capacity to overcome violence and hate is linked to an undiagnosed case of post-traumatic slavery syndrome, buried in the DNA that only forgiveness has allowed them to overcome. But just like hate, deep-seeded anger kills. It is not for us to judge or to criticize those who rely on their faith to get them through the most difficult times. In fact, it helps to have something to lean on when those times inevitably arrive. One may never forget, but faith provides the strength to forgive. WI
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Remembering Diahann Carroll Rest in heavenly peace to the one and only graceful and elegant beauty Diahann Carroll. Leslie Gomes Washington, DC
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Violence in D.C.
I know the Informer says it only covers positive news, but the violent crimes in D.C. demand a response from everyone. When I talk to people in my neighborhood, at church and at work, we are all dismayed by the uptick in murders by teens against teens. No one seems to have any answers and it is making it more difficult to feel safe in your own homes. It would be great to see the Informer talk to people who have ideas
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about what we can do to end this deadly curse on our city. Marion Williams Washington, DC
Former DC Councilmember I read in the Sept. 26 issue of The Washington Informer that former D.C. Councilmember Michael A. Brown “may consider a run for the District’s legislative body in 2020.” Really? Will he be asking me for my vote? He said he has put the past behind him, but I don’t think the voters have. He may want to think more about this or talk to more folks who can give him a wake-up call. Betty Anthony Washington, DC
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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS Guest Columnist
By Julianne Malveaux
Nothing Just About 'Justice'
Twenty-one-year-old Deandre Sullivan overslept one morning. Selected to serve on a jury, he was supposed to report by 9 a.m. He didn't awaken until 11 and figured he'd have to pay a fine for his no-show. But hours after he failed to appear, he was hauled into a West Palm Beach, Florida, court. There, Judge John Kastrenakus sentenced him to 10 days of incarceration, a fine, 300 hours of community service and probation.
At the time of his sentencing, the judge complained that Sullivan held the court up for 45 minutes. So for 45 minutes, he gets 10 days or 240 hours. The young man had a spotless record, was a caretaker for his disabled grandfather and was a model citizen. He is also a young Black man, the kind of man who is too often devalued by white supremacists. After all, how many businessmen or women has Kastrenakus sentenced to jail time for being jury no-shows? Weeks after young Sullivan served his time, his sentence was vacated and Kastrenakus offered condescending comments about
the young man's future. Despite the voided conviction, his arrest record remains online. From my perspective, Kastrenakus has no business being a judge. Maybe ten days in jail would shift his kaleidoscope and make him more compassionate. While Deandre Sullivan overslept, Felicity Huffman overstepped her boundaries, big-time. She paid to get her daughters into college and was exposed for her corrupt behavior when law enforcement caught on to a college admission scam in which dozens of wealthy white parents participated. While young Black people on elite campuses are often dis-
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paraged as being "unqualified," privileged white people can hide behind their privilege and get away with it. Huffman was sentenced to a mere 14 days in jail, perhaps because she owned up to her crimes. She shed the whitegirl victim tears (I'm so sorry, 'cause I got caught) that we are so accustomed to seeing. I am so tired of seeing folk offer sympathy, empathy and a break for crying white women. Huffman was fined $30,000, which is a slap on the wrist for someone of her wealth. She should have been fined an amount that pinched, if not hurt. How about a six-figure fine, used for college scholarship
funds for those who are less privileged than her coddled daughters? One of my favorite crooners, the incomparable John Legend, opined that no good is served when Huffman spends time in jail. If the so-called system were not so unjust, I might agree. But while it serves no one to see Huffman in prison, did it serve anyone to see Deandre Sullivan there? It seems that humanistic approaches to incarceration are only rolled out when the white and privileged are caught breaking the law. Felicity Huffman
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By Marc H. Morial
2020 Census National Tele-Town Hall to Feature Activists and Experts
"The extent to which the 1960 undercount has shortchanged inner-city residents of the political representation and economic assistance to which they are entitled is incalculable. Two million blacks missed in 1960 could symbolize the loss of five congressmen and scores of state legislators to the black community. Moreover, since more and more Federal and state aid to
cities is being allocated on a per capita basis, ghetto residents are increasingly being denied this economic support because of Census underenumeration." — Whitney M. Young Jr., testimony to Congress, 1970 The 2020 census could fail to count more than 4 million people, most of them Black and Latino. Among the many dire consequences of undercounting people of color is the draining of political influence from diverse communities into predominantly white communities. An unfair
census will deprive communities of color of billions of dollars in federal funding for programs like Head Start, Medicare, school lunch programs and transportation and safety infrastructure. It would interfere with the just enforcement of civil rights laws and constitutional protections like fair housing and voting rights. The National Urban League and our civil rights allies are determined not to let this happen. And you can help. Join us on Oct. 22, 8 p.m. Eastern time, for the 2020 Cen-
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sus National Tele-Town Hall. We're gathering leaders, activists, clergy, and experts for a conversation on ways to make sure the Black community is counted. Among the speakers is former Georgia gubernatorial candidate and activist Stacey Abrams. Abrams this year launched a new group, Fair Vote, that seeks to reach out to "hard-to-count populations" in the Georgia before counting begins. She will be joined by the leaders of the organizing coalition, National Urban League, NAACP, Nation-
al Action Network, the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, NAACP Legal Defense Fund and the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. It's easy to participate. Just visit http://bit.ly/MakeBlackCountTeletownhall to register. You can also follow our efforts to ensure a fair Census on social media, using the hashtag #MakeBlackCount. Make Black Count was the campaign conducted by the Coalition for a Black Count, a project of 13
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By Bill Fletcher Jr.
Trump's Favorite Dictator
Egypt, which along with Tunisia was at the heart of the 2011-2012 "Arab Spring," is in the midst of a new upsurge. It is premature to call it an uprising, but something is afoot in Egypt in opposition to the repression and corruption of the el-Sisi regime. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi came to power in 2013 in Egypt as a result of a military-led hijacking of a massive
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protest against the power-grab by the administration of former President Mohamed Morsi. Instead of deepening the process of democratization in Egypt, el-Sisi and his military cohorts reversed course and re-created a strongly authoritarian state. Dissent has been largely crushed, or at least so it seemed until very recently. When Donald Trump allegedly referred to el-Sisi as his "favorite dictator," that said a great deal about both el-Sisi and Trump. For el-Sisi, it reminded the world that his regime is among the favorite of the United States elite in its policies in the Mid-
dle East and North Africa. El-Sisi has no interest in providing assistance to the beleaguered Palestinians, is actively participating in the further destabilization of the internal situation in Libya and has worked to subvert the Sudanese Revolution. For Trump, it was a reminder that this is an administration that does not even pretend to have scruples. Just as they have covered for the Saudi Arabian monarchy in the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi (while he was in Istanbul), going so far as to suggest that a financial relationship between the USA and
Saudi Arabia was more important than human rights, the Trump administration has been quite willing to support the repression conducted by el-Sisi. In fact, Trump applauded el-Sisi, offering the view that el-Sisi had brought order to chaos and that el-Sisi was a great leader. El-Sisi's regime has clamped down on nongovernmental organizations, independent trade unions, and members of the press. There is nothing in this regime that would suggest an expansion on human rights and political liberties. But the point is that this is irrelevant to the
Trump administration. Despite Trump's applause of el-Sisi, thousands of Egyptians, seemingly out of nowhere, began protests against corruption and human rights abuses by the governing regime. There is no way to anticipate whether this will be a brief episode or whether it will evolve into something that threatens the regime. What can be said, however, is that el-Sisi and Trump appear to be trying to keep a bubble — the Egyptian people — underwater. That rarely works. WI
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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS Guest Columnist
By Charlene Crowell
Student Debt Problems on Rise, Poll Shows
When likely voters across the country were recently asked their opinions about student loan borrowing, 82% agreed that the still-growing $1.5 trillion debt is a national crisis. Even when partisan affiliations were included, the solid concern for this unsustainable financial burden held strong: 74% of Republicans, 80% of independents, and 90%
of Democrats. When asked further about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)'s reduced efforts to protect students from abusive student loans and student loan services, those most concerned were Blacks, Latinx (73%), consumers earning less than $50,000 per year (72%). Additionally, voters in early Democratic Primary States agreed at 77%, as did both women and military or veterans' households that polled 70% each.
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Conducted by Lake Research Partners and Chesapeake Beach Consulting, the poll was jointly commissioned by the Americans for Financial Reform (AFR) and Center for Responsible Lending (CRL). Its student loan results, released on October 2, found that recent actions by the Department of Education (DOE) and the CFPB both contributed to consumer concerns. Higher penalty fees charged to struggling borrowers, making it harder for state and federal law
enforcement agencies to pursue wrongdoing by state loan servicers and blocked debt relief for students who were defrauded by for-profit institutions were the top DOE criticisms cited in survey. "[T]he Department of Education seems to be making it easier for for-profit colleges and servicers to take advantage of students," said Debbie Goldstein, CRL executive vice president. "We need a Department of Education that holds for-profit in-
stitutions accountable for abusive practices and a CFPB with a division that protects borrowers from predatory student loan servicers." "Without proactive regulatory action and strong state laws, students of color will continue to carry larger debt burdens, exacerbating the racial wealth gap," Goldstein said. Alexis Goldstein, AFR senior policy counsel, concurred: "The student debt crisis in the United
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By Marian Wright Edelman
God Help Us to End Poverty in Our Time _______________
Next weekend is our 28th annual National Observance of Children's Sabbaths Celebration, "Uniting Hearts and Voices to End Child Poverty," in which people of every religion will reflect on and respond to the sacred texts, teachings and traditions that call us to end poverty and act with love and justice to ensure all children have what they need not only to survive but thrive and realize their God-given potential. We hope you will join us.
God help us to end poverty in our time. The poverty of having a child with too little to eat and no place to sleep, no air, sunlight and space to breathe, bask and grow. The poverty of watching your child suffer and get sicker and sicker and not knowing what to do or how to get help because you don't have a car or health insurance. The poverty of working your fingers to the bone every day taking care of somebody else's children and neglecting your own
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and still being unable to pay your bills. The poverty of having a job which does not let you afford a stable place to live and being terrified you'll become homeless and lose your children to foster care. The poverty of losing your job because you cannot find reliable child care or transportation to work. The poverty of working all your life caring for your children and others and having to start all over again caring for the grandchildren you love. The poverty of earning a college degree, having children and taking home $300 a week if
you're lucky. The poverty of loneliness and isolation and alienation — having no one to call or visit, tell you where to get help, assist you in getting it, or care if you're living or dead. The poverty of having too much and sharing too little and having the burden of nothing to carry. The poverty of convenient blindness and deafness and indifference to others, of emptiness and enslavement to things, drugs, power, violence and fleeting fame. The poverty of low aim and paltry purpose, weak will and tiny vision, big meetings and small ac-
tions, loud talk and sullen grudging service. The poverty of believing in nothing, standing for nothing, sharing nothing, sacrificing nothing, struggling for nothing. The poverty of pride and ingratitude for God's gifts of life and children and family and freedom and country and not wanting for others what you want for yourself. The poverty of greed for more and more and more, ignoring, blaming and exploiting the needy and taking from the weak to
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By Askia Muhammad
Long Live the Spirit of the Million Man March!
Long live the spirit of the Million Man March! Long live the spirit of the Million Man March! Long life, good health and continued success to Minister Louis Farrakhan, who led those of us who participated in the March to an astronomical achievement Oct. 16, 1995, that day 24 years ago. The Million Man March, held on a Monday — not a weekend — when nearly 2 million men
answered the call, was a vivid demonstration of the collective power of Black men, a power that had been dormant among us for centuries. The Million Man March was the largest protest event in Washington history. Sure, there had been large protests before, but none that were organized and led from top to bottom by Black people. Some earlier protest events were directed, manipulated, and even cancelled at the direction of white folks, like the labor movement, and like President Franklin Roosevelt, and even New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia.
This march had not only a Black "body" of protesters, like in the past, but had a Black "head" directing the actions of the mammoth, heretofore sleeping giant of Black Consciousness. Long live the Spirit of the Million Man March! That day, with hundreds and hundreds of thousands of unpredictable Black men in town official Washington was shut down, but there was not so much as one single criminal arrest in the District that day! We were on our best behavior. The National Mall was cleaned up afterwards, so that there was not a scrap of
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trash left behind. The Million Man March was a demonstration of the inner and outer goodness residing in Black men. That following year, hundreds of thousands of Black people were registered to vote. During that same period, more than 25,000 Black children were adopted from sometimes cruel foster care, into permanent, loving homes. Who doesn't celebrate those great accomplishments among our people? But because of their enmity for Min. Farrakhan, white people try to heap contempt on him, just because he represents the loos-
ening of the shackles of white dictation of Black thinking and behavior. But I know, and declare without fear of successful repudiation, that Louis Farrakhan is a good man. He is not an anti-Semite. He is not a race hater. He does not teach hatred of Jewish people. He does not teach hatred of white people. I watched Louis Farrakhan organize and lead to a deliriously successful conclusion, the Million Man March. He crisscrossed the country, speaking to men-only audiences for months
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LIFESTYLE Versatile Group of Artists Celebrate Cole’s 100th Birthday
Nat King Cole Remembered in National Symphony Orchestra Concert By Brenda C. Siler WI Contributing Writer Nat King Cole sold 50 million records during his career. The record industry credits him as the voice that built Capitol Records. That’s because he recorded more than 150 singles that reached the Billboard Pop, R&B, and Country charts. That achievement has yet to be matched by any other Capitol artist. Cole’s astounding career success, along with the respect he garnered from his peers in enter-
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tainment and fans that adored him are a few of the reasons for the upcoming centennial celebration of this great American music legend. The National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) will accompany top musical talent for the “Nat King Cole at 100” concert series at the Kennedy Center, October 17-19. Featured artists include vocalists Patti Austin, Eric Benét, Freddy Cole, BeBe Winans, and Ryan Shaw. Tap dancers Dulé Hill and Jared Grimes will also perform. Producer for “Nat King Cole at 100” is Elizabeth Healy, who has worked on anniversary and tribute shows for many years. The production of “Nat King Cole at 100” began two years ago following a conversation Healy had with Casey Cole, one of Nat King Cole’s twin daughters. Healy reached out to the National Symphony Orchestra and musician/ composer Terri Lyne Carrington. “The concert will include new arrangements of Nat King Cole’s songs,” Healy said when asked about the music and the line-up of talent for the concert. “When you plan these types of shows, you want people who really just want to be there, who want to pay tribute to the great artist who Nat King Cole is.” Once the songs were decided, matching the songs with the vocalists began for Healy, Carrington, and Michael Butterman, NSO conductor for the concert. In addition to hearing Nat King Cole’s music, video footage will be used throughout the show to further highlight Cole’s career. Cole’s brother Freddy Cole is one of the featured vocalists. Freddy Cole makes it to Wash-
ington, D.C. several times a year, performing at the Kennedy Center and Blues Alley. A popular and well-respected musician and vocalist, he maintains a very active tour schedule. Freddy Cole turned 88-years old on October 15. Recently, on his way to a gig in Arkansas, he reflected on the upcoming tribute concert honoring his brother. “I’m happy to be a part of it,” said Freddy Cole. “I want people to hear the music and love it just as I have loved it.” Music Director Carrington said he is working on the new arrangements for “Nat King Cole at 100,” in collaboration with Edmar Colón, a noted musician and composer based at Berklee College in Boston, where he and Carrington are on the faculty. Carrington, an award-winning artist, is also no stranger to the Kennedy Center. She has performed for the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters concerts and the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz competitions and concerts. While taking a break from a tour stop in Brazil, Carrington talked about working on “Nat King Cole at 100.” “Files were sent to the vocalists to hear the new arrangements. We will come together a couple of days before the first performance to fine-tune the production,” said Carrington about the long-distance process of directing the music for “Nat King Cole at 100.” “I am happy to be a part of this music and to work with talented artists on this tribute.” “Nat King Cole at 100” is October 17-19, 2019. Ticket information is available through the Kennedy Center by calling (202) 467-4600 or by visiting the website https:// www.kennedy-center.org WI
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Black Women Suffragists Set the Bar for African Americans at the Polls Today By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer @StacyBrownMedia Next year will mark the 100th anniversary of the Women’s Suffrage Movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment that gave women the right to vote. But it was the determination of the black women of the suffrage movement that turned the tide in America. Today, black women have continued to shake things up at the ballot box, primarily because of their ancestors who marched, rallied, and died for the right to vote. “We all know black people - particularly black women - were still excluded from gaining access to the voting booth,” said Charlane Oliver, who serves as the Community Liaison and part of the Communications Staff for U.S. Congressman Jim Cooper. Oliver also has more than a dozen years of experience in nonprofit management, civil service, public relations, and communications. “While the 19th Amendment, the landmark legislation, had its baked-in, white supremacist undertones, it still signaled progress and led the way for black women to wield tremendous voting power today,” Oliver stated. That power was unleashed during recent elections and should be on display in 2020. “We’ve always had to save America from itself by putting a check on candidates who want to take us backward,” Oliver said. “We saw this in 2017 when Democrat Doug Jones was elected to the Senate by 98 percent of black women in Alabama, and we witnessed in Tennessee during the 2018 midterms when 20 black women won local municipal races. It’s also why The Equity Alliance launched Black Women for Tennessee last year, to recognize our longstanding contributions to politics and showcase the reliable power we have when we vote,” Oliver continued. “The black women vote cannot and will not be denied in the 2020 presidential election because we will show up in large numbers at the polls,” Oliver said. In her 2007 book, “When and Where I Enter: The Impact of Black Women on Race and Sex in America,” Paula Giddings noted how African American women’s
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suffrage activism breathed life into the broader U.S. Women’s Suffrage movement. “From poor, uneducated African American women, to comparatively elite women such as Mary Church Terrell, African American women suffragists fought tenaciously for the right to vote,” Giddings writes. Despite seemingly insurmountable odds, African American women remained undeterred in their commitment to securing the right to vote, she said. “I would like to see more people talking about and publicizing the importance of the 19th Amendment’s 100th anniversary,” said Stacy Caprio, who works with a District marketing and growth firm. “I think if more people realized what a privilege it is to vote, more would not take it for granted, and we’d see a higher turnout at the pools, which would be beneficial for everyone,” Caprio said. The dynamic voter turnout of black women is built upon a long legacy of black female activism, said Pearl Dowe, the Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Political Science and African American Studies at Oxford College of Emory University. “It was also built on political engagement,” Dowe said. “Black women have always viewed political engagement as a viable means to address the needs of their communities,” Dowe stated. Further, it should always be noted that black women advocated for the right to vote at a time when they were highly discriminated against, and black men had become
disenfranchised, added Dowe. “These women were often shut out of the suffrage movement due to the racist attitudes of white suffragettes. This did not deter Black women who formed their own
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organizations to advocate for the right to vote for themselves and the end of black male disenfranchisement,” Dowe stated. Because of the black women of the suffrage movement, African
American women “collectively raising their voices and demanding action through the ballot box should be expected and will continue in the future,” Dowe said. WI
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“Cuba Va!” Marks First Museum Reunion of Cuban Artists’ Collective
Los Carpinteros at The Phillips Collection By Eve M. Ferguson WI Contributing Writer Anyone who has had the opportunity to visit Havana, or La Habana as it is known in Cuba, will automatically feel a twinge of nostalgia on viewing “Cuba Va!,” the installation by Los Carpinteros at The Phillips Collection
through January 12, 2020. The three-dimensional, backlit portraits that greet viewers as they enter the lower galleries evoke the portraits of heroes of the Cuban Revolution, Che Guevara and Camilo Cienfuegos, whose monumental paintings are emblazoned in a similar style at the Plaza de la Revolucion as one
enters the city. The Plaza is the capital city’s largest square and the seat of the Cuban government. That was the intention of Marcos Castillo and Dagoberto Rodriguez, the two remaining members of Los Carpinteros, an artists’ collective formed in the early 1990s in Cuba. They use
architectural and sculptural sensibilities, along with design and drawing techniques to render the portraits of aged Cuban citizens identified by names—Cachita, René, Isabel, Eusebia, Simón, Felicia, and Alfonso. Created from photos of real people, these are the entities that bore the brunt of the Cuban Revolution, a historical event with a mixed outcome according to the artists’ purview. “We put the actual names of the people together with the idea that it is not Che Guevara,” Castillo said at the opening of the exhibit, which featured the two artists in conversation. “These are not heroes. These are real people.” Made from aluminum and backlit, they demonstrate elements of social realism, as each wrinkle and expressive gesture are captured through a material which is usually difficult to manipulate to capture such subtleties. They also contain elements of pop art indicative of the time frame being referenced and the origins of the artists’ style. “When we started to make these portraits in 2013, we also were exploring to do Cuban aged people, and we also did some people in Europe—the thinkers—who had a predominant role in the leftist movement. We took advantage of those ways to present the pieces. It was a fan-
tastic way to connect the concept for the audiences.” Rodriguez added. According to Los Carpinteros, “both strove to achieve populism and mass appeal either through socialist ideals or consumerist culture.” Ironically, both Los Carpinteros blend the two diametrically opposed notions to undergird their belief in Cuba’s “failed promises to society: a new ideology on one hand and comfort and prosperity on the other.” The artwork, according to the duo, is about monumentality and how it relates to the real people who moved the Cuban Revolution into the annals of history. “Cuba Va!” takes its title from a song by Experimental Sound Collective from the 1970s that sounded the clarion call for revolutionary action and faith in Cuba’s socialist future. For the artists, the exhibit, which also includes two film installations, Comodato (2018) and Retråcil (2018), offers a critical reflection of the social transformation of post-Revolutionary Cuba. “Comodato is a way you can earn a house in Cuba,” Castillo added. “In Cuba, we have some very strange ways you can legally have a house. Comodato is one of these. It means basically a loan
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5 Los Carpinteros, the Cuban art collective reunites for “Cuba Va!” at The Phillips Collection (photo by Lili Iravani)
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The Washington Informer Celebrates 55 Years October 16 1964 – 2019
Open Letter to Washington Informer Readers.
We have some good news, and we couldn’t think of a better way to share it with you. My dad, the late Dr. Calvin W. Rolark, Sr. published the first edition of The Washington Informer on October 16, 1964. He passed away on October 23, 1994. Can you believe it’s been 25 years? Well, thanks be to God, October 16 marks the Informer’s 55th anniversary. We made it! We are proud to say the Informer is still going strong, and we… Thank You… for your support. Fifty-five years is significant, we know, but instead of hosting a big party, the staff of The Washington Informer and I decided to focus our time, energy, and resources this year on making The Washington Informer a better newspaper serving the District, the region and the nation. We’re working on some exciting new initiatives that we hope you will pay attention to. Five years ago, we launched WI Bridge, a monthly cultural news-magazine targeting millennials in the DMV. I’m proud and delighted to say The Bridge is published by my son, Lafayette Barnes, IV, along with a team of young and talented creatives, social media influencers, and ideators -- individuals with extraordinary ideas -- who are excited about taking WI Bridge to new heights. Don’t miss out on what they have planned this year in print, online, and events. Thanks to a grant our non-profit, Washington Informer Charities, received this summer from the D.C Humanities Council, every issue of The Washington Informer in our archives will soon be digitized and made accessible to you. Yes, you will be able to go to our website and search back issues of The Informer to find articles and photographs that help tell the story about African American contributions to the District of Columbia — and to the region — as told by The Washington Informer. We are thrilled to make this treasure trove available to you finally. Of course, we love bringing you the print edition of The Washington Informer every week. But the truth is real. We, too, are experiencing the impact of the fast-moving digital age, and we recognize many of you now prefer to get your news online. That’s why we are incredibly excited to announce our participation in a newspaper digital transformation initiative targeted at Black-owned newspapers. Over the next few months, we will turn The Washington Informer into a more relevant publication in the digital world. Look for changes on our website at www.washingtoninformer.com, our e-newsletters, and all of our social media pages. This opportunity not only benefits us by providing more significant opportunities to attract new revenue but our readers, including you, are at the heart of this transformation. We are excited about our 55th year. As in past years, we invite you to participate in our upcoming annual events, including the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Walk and Parade in January, the Annual Washington Informer Spelling Bee and Prince George’s Spelling Bee in the spring, and our 10th Annual African American Heritage Tour. Stay tuned for this year’s date and destination coming soon. Look out for invitations to many more events where you will be entertained, educated, inspired, and informed. So no, we won’t be celebrating with a big party this year, but we have lots of plans that we hope will make The Washington Informer more valuable to you. Additionally, we need your support. I would be remiss if I didn’t ask you to make a tax-deductible donation of $55 for our 55th year to Washington Informer Charities, a non-profit organization that promotes literacy and offers training to high school and college students soon to become 21st Century journalists of tomorrow. Visit www.wicharities.org to make your tax-deductible donation today. Let me thank you in advance for doing so. Lastly, please encourage everyone you know to subscribe to The Washington Informer. It’s as easy as visiting www.washingtoninformer.com online or calling us at (202) 561-4100. Time flies when you’re having fun, they say, and that’s how its been for us serving you at The Washington Informer. Thank you for your support. The entire Washington Informer staff and I look forward to continuing to keep you INFORMED!
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King Toffa IX of Porto-Novo, Benin Visits Macedonia Baptist Church Historic Black Church First Stop on 'Reconciliation Tour'
By Sam P.K. Collins WI Contributing Writer @SamPKCollins Throughout much of this week, King Toffa IX of Porto-Novo in Benin has spoken before African-American audiences across the Southern and Southeastern regions of the United States. Organizers described it as an opportunity to address the wrongs his ancestors committed against Africans who endured the Middle Passage and chattel slavery. King Toffa IX's five-city tour started Saturday afternoon at Macedonia Baptist Church, what's considered the last bastion of Black history on River Road in Bethesda, Maryland. There, he joined congregants in praise and worship and poured out his heart. He, his entou-
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rage, and community members later walked nearly a mile to Moses African Cemetery, home to the remains of nearly 500 African ancestors of River Road, and ground zero of a battle between the River Road community and Montgomery County government. "To be a king in Africa means that you bear the burden of this history, whether you like it or not," King Koffa IX said in what would be his first public statement during the U.S. reconciliation tour. "You inherit the past, the present, and the future. I've always known that reconciliation was necessary for Black people in America and elsewhere. Without the heart, there is no reconciliation. I've heard the songs of the heart. The words [of that song] came from God the Almighty. The reconciliation is here.
Consider it God's work." On the day following King Toffa IX's visit, the Rev. Graylan Hagler of Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ in Northwest announced to his congregation that he had been selected as a chair of the upcoming negotiations between the Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition (BACC)/ Macedonia Baptist Church and the Montgomery County Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC) about Moses African Cemetery. For the past three years, members of Macedonia Baptist Church have vied for control of Moses African Cemetery, buried under a parking lot that HOC purchased with a $20.5 million loan from United Bank. On the first Wednesday of every month, during HOC's meetings in Kensington, BACC members
5 King Toffa IX of Porto-Novo in Benin at Macedonia Baptist Church in Bethesda, Maryland. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)
have pressured members to reveal their intentions for the landmark. Last November, shortly after his electoral victory, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich vocalized support for BACC's cause. Since then, Elrich and BACC have been at odds about the best course of action for Moses African Cemetery. In July and August, Moses African Cemetery and Macedonia Baptist Church counted among several landmarks highlighted at an exhibit about Montgomery County's history of Black rebellion and resilience at the American University Museum at the Katzen Center in Northwest. In her call to transfer ownership of Moses African Cemetery to Macedonia Baptist Church, Marsha Coleman-Adebayo, Macedonia's social justice coordinator and mistress of ceremonies during Saturday's program, evoked the struggles of African people living in slave quarters where Macedonia sits on River Road. "You should be very, very proud of how our people fought the evil forces of barbarism [with] the skills they acquired in Africa. They acquired these skills sitting with and learning from elders," Coleman-Adebayo said to King Toffa IX. "The bodies of those little African girls, your daughters from Benin, Nigeria, Ghana, Congo, and Angola, that were torn apart, through sexual violence, during slavery are across the street under a parking lot in a cemetery that we call Moses," she continued. "Like our ancestors, we are also warriors and we cannot and will not be stopped from our mission of justice." U.S.-born descendants of enslaved Africans hailing from Benin have ancestors representing commoners and people of royal lineage, due to the eventual annexation of the Dahomey Empire into French colonial territory in the mid-19th century. During the early 18th century,
Porto-Novo, the capital of Benin and King Toffa's IX ancestral home, served as a Portuguese slave port at its inception. It soon came under British bombardment and French control. By the early 1900s, Porto-Novo had been incorporated into the colony of Dahomey. Migration patterns and its proximity to Nigeria has helped Porto-Novo maintain its position as a multilingual society. People from Benin counted among the first enslaved Africans to arrive in the present-day United States. Many of them would end up residing in South Carolina, Florida, the Gulf Coast and Virginia. King Toffa visited all the aforementioned sites, except Florida, on his United States tour this week. On Saturday, some of King Toffa IX's American-born family joined him at Macedonia. Alvina Smith, an activist hailing from Harlem in New York City, traced her lineage back to three kingdoms of the Republic of Benin in West Africa. She said that experience brought her closer to her ancestors, at whose behest she said she visited Benin in 2015. Upon her return to Harlem, Smith took a DNA test, which revealed a connection to Benin and Cameroon. "I've fulfilled my ancestral quest. I had to share that with my children," said Smith, who attended the service with her daughter and granddaughter. Years ago, she had been given the title of Princess and Ambassador of the Tikar Bankim Kingdom, Cameroon. "It was an honor to see my relatives," she said. "I've always been about the community and plan to bridge that gap in advocating for our human rights and dignity in the United States and Africa. This is bigger than all of us. Reconciling is important for all of us." WI
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wi book review “Searching for Black Confederates: The Civil War’s Most Persistent Myth”
By Kevin M. Levine 2019, The University of North Carolina Press $30.00 228 pages
By Terri Schlichenmeyer WI Contributing Writer
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ARIES If you're going to get the best out of a relationship, aspects of it might need to change. There could be an imbalance of power in its current format. Open the way for discussion on this topic and a much better connection can be yours. Relationships continue to be important, but so are the feelings concerning them that often lie just under the surface. Lucky Numbers: 11, 15, 20 TAURUS Are your routines helping or hindering you? If it's the latter, this is very much the time to get things sorted out. If your day-to-day tasks are preventing you from reaching for new and bigger opportunities and challenges, an edgy sun-Pluto tie on Monday could be a call to action. Give yourself room to maneuver and you'll feel much better. Lucky Numbers: 7, 37, 41 GEMINI Should you take a budding romance further or be patient? With the sun angling toward Pluto at the start of the week, this question may be on your mind. This aspect could see you pushing to move things along, but this might not be wise. You'll have a much better chance of success if you can be patient and allow things to develop organically. Lucky Numbers: 5, 9, 45 CANCER With the radiant sun illuminating an awkward angle with potent Pluto on Monday, there could be a battle of wills. Issues on the home front might need careful handling, particularly if someone seems eager to override your thoughts or decisions. Be open to discussion and negotiation, but if it gets you nowhere, stand your ground. Lucky Numbers: 13, 22, 31 LEO As warrior Mars continues its journey through your sector of talk and thought, you'll have the energy and dynamism to make a success of your plans. This is a great time to get organized, attend to administrative tasks, and network with others on your wavelength. Still, it helps to tread with care on Monday because someone could challenge your ideas. If you deal with them diplomatically, it will likely blow over in a few days. Lucky Numbers: 8, 10, 36
History is a big subject. And yet, each era has inside it a thousand little clues about the people, places, and everyday life that once existed. Clothes folks might have worn, toys children played with, and foods people enjoyed are all clues to the past. Those are the things that make history fascinating, even compelling. But add in a bit of quarrel and, as in the new VIRGO You now have an opportunity to consider your resources and how you might use book “Searching for Black Confederates” by Kevin M. Levin, they might them more fruitfully. With fighter Mars now powering through your personal financial zone, make history wrong. you may be ready to resolve issues that have been going on for some time. Aside from this, Ever since the last shot was fired in the Civil War, controversy, including it might be wise to look at your skills and abilities and how you can make the most of them. arguments over the site of that last shot, endures. For more than a centuryAre there any that are underused? And how much are they worth on the market? Lucky Numbers: 6, 13, 20 and-a-half, stories and myths persist –one of them being the possibility that slaves fought on the side of the Confederacy. LIBRA You could make a decision early in the week that impacts the family or your home. “Over the past...decades,” says Levin, “claims...of anywhere between Have you had enough of someone's attitude? Now is the time to stand your ground and say 500 and 100,000 black Confederate soldiers... have become increasingly what you really think. They might be surprised, but perhaps they had it coming. As the sun common.” But, he says, those claims are highly inflated. In truth, “a small and dynamic Mars continue to move through your sign, you find the courage to focus on handful of black men” were recruited “just days before the fall of the Conthose plans that are personal to you. It's time to do what you want regardless of what others federacy....” might think. Lucky Numbers: 23, 46, 56 Photographs taken during the War, show black men dressed in gray uniforms. Those pictures cause a misunderstanding, Levin says, that leads SCORPIO You continue to be in a quieter phase, with the sun and warrior Mars currently back to one of the reasons the War was fought in the first place. journeying through your spiritual zone. On Monday, though, you might realize how a past When volunteering to serve in the Confederate Army, many white men experience is continuing to affect you now. This can be an opportunity to talk things over took a slave or two with them to serve as “camp slaves” to polish arms, press with a trusted confidant and find a way to heal and resolve the issue. Lucky Numbers: 12, uniforms, cook, and carry messages. Some slaves charged their “master’s” 26, 51 comrades for work, which allowed them to earn money to buy their Confederate uniforms if they so desired. SAGITTARIUS Your social life seems to be on a roll, and you could be very proactive about During a battle, camp slaves were sometimes tasked with guarding promixing with people on your wavelength. But you might also need to make decisions about visions and horses on the outskirts of a conflict, but “at no point... was it how much time you spend with friends and how much time you spend on important plans ever revealed that black men were... serving in the Confederate army as and goals. Getting the balance right can be difficult, but because this is a time of opportunity soldiers.” The idea was suggested and discussed, but most slave owners for you, you won't want to miss out. Lucky Numbers: 3, 30, 32 “did not believe that slaves or free blacks could make good soldiers.” Even trying, Levin says, would have elevated slaves to the level of their “masters,” CAPRICORN You may feel someone in authority needs to change, but perhaps you are the an unacceptable thought. one who needs to be more flexible. If you can't agree on a key issue, trying to force things to So, is the discussion settled? Probably not. “Searching for Black Confedgo your way could make matters worse. As the aspect on Monday is temporary, it might be erates,” however, makes good arguments on the side of dismissal. wise not to rock the boat. See how you feel about things in a few days. You may find your Beginning with a novel written in 1860 –one that he picks apart meperspective changes quite dramatically. Lucky Numbers: 10, 11, 33 thodically –author Kevin M. Levin suggests that the idea of slaves fighting to keep themselves enslaved is preposterous. To support this, he cites AQUARIUS What is stopping you from embracing a new opportunity? Could it be past expevarious sources to explain photographs and how end-of-war expectations riences? The sun's edgy angle with volcanic Pluto on Monday could draw your attention to this matter. This can be a chance to discuss things with a life coach who can help you move and Jim Crow laws affected life for black men in the post-War years. These beyond your limits and fulfill your potential. Lucky Numbers: 2, 4, 27 sources underscore his original claims that black men were not enlisted to fight for the “Lost Cause.” PISCES With dynamic Mars and the sun moving through your sector of shared assets and It’s fascinating information, if not just a bit repetitive. And yet, because business, the coming week could see you making some key decisions. You can go far this time there’s nobody to interview and nobody to question, certain historians and if you avoid overthinking certain matters and just sort things out. A friend may have a very readers who embrace black forebears in gray might still dispute the disputdifferent opinion on what you should do, but only listen to them if you feel they have a valid er. They, too, have sources, stories, and reasons, which makes “Searching point. Lucky Numbers: 11, 26, 35 for Black Confederates,” a book that no Civil War scholar should ignore: if you think the argument’s here to stay, you wouldn’t be wrong. WI WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM / THE WASHINGTON INFORMER OCTOBER 17 - 23, 2019 33
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MYSTICS/NATS from Page 1 “I really like their story and how the coach came from the Connecticut Sun and came here to try and build a winning team,” said Foy, 13, an eighth-grade student. Rich, 10, a fifth-grader, followed the team’s entire 34-game regular season and the nine playoff games. “[Winning] could help people from different states want to come here [to the arena] and get more fans,” he said while holding a Mystics poster. “Other opponents are scared to play in our arena.” The $65 million, 4,200-seat arena in the Congress Heights neighborhood opened last year to enthusiastic fanfare and sold-out crowds at two concerts featuring Mary J. Blige and Jacob Banks. The Washington Wizards use a portion of the 118,000 squarefoot arena as its practice facility. The Capital City Go-Go, the Washington Wizards G-League
affiliate, will begin its second season at the building known as “ESA” on Nov. 9. But Thursday, Oct. 10 marked the first time the Mystics celebrated a WNBA championship in an area officials hoped would boost morale, bring jobs and begin to make the District a “title-town.” The Washington Capitals hockey team won the Stanley Cup championship last year. Events DC, which promotes itself as the city’s convention and sports authority, built the arena along with Ted Leonsis’ company Monumental Sports and Entertainment that owns the Capitals, Wizards, and the majority owner of Capital One Arena in Northwest. “As the venue operator, we look forward to providing the Mystics and their fans with a world-class home court and memorable experience for years to come at their home arena,” Gregory A. O’Dell, president and chief executive officer of Events DC, said in an email Monday, Oct. 14.
5 The Washington Nationals embrace one another after sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series. (John E. DeFreitas/The Washington Informer)
“This accomplishment is just another reminder that D.C. is no longer just the nation’s capital – but a premier sports capital!” The Washington Nationals honored the team Tuesday, Oct. 15 at Nationals Park in South-
east before its Game 4 National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Mystics forward and WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne threw out the ceremonial first pitch. Minutes after last week’s
championship achievement, the players drank, shook, and drank some more sparkling wine in the locker room. Veteran point guard Kristi Toliver held two
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5 The Washington Nationals rush the field after winning the 4th game of the National League Champion Series and their place in the World Series. (John E. DeFreitas/The Washington Informer)
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SPORTS MYSTICS from Page 34 bottles while sporting a championship t-shirt and red goggles. The players continued to smile Friday, Oct. 11 during a rally where they tossed small, red basketballs to fans in the stands. Part of the exuberance comes from not only being swept in the WNBA Finals last year, but several players don’t have the offseason to celebrate like other professional teams because they play professional basketball overseas. For instance, Natasha Cloud and Aerial Powers are scheduled to play in China, and Myisha Hines-Allen may head out to South Korea.
WNBA Finals MVP Emma Meesseman, a native of Belgium, left two days after the title game. “I’m used to it. I’ve been doing it for a couple of years,” she said. “We’ve had several championships in Russia, and we just don’t celebrate because everybody goes home. It’s kind of sad, but I’m used to it.” Toliver will remain in the District working in her second season as a player development coach for the Wizards. That’s why Mystics president Sheila C. Johnson announced a parade will be scheduled for the team in the spring.
Comcast Increases Internet Speeds for Most Customers from Maine Through Virginia
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Company’s Northeast Division Boosts Speeds of Most Popular Tiers By As Much As 60% or More More than 75% of Residential Internet Customers to Benefit from Speeds of 200 Mbps or Higher Comcast is increasing download speeds for some of its most popular Xfinity Internet packages for residential customers in the Northeast Division, which includes 14 northeastern states from Maine through Virginia and the District of Columbia. Download speeds for the Northeast Division’s most popular speed tiers – including Performance, Performance Pro and Blast! – have increased by as much as 60-plus percent, helping to power the rapidly-growing number of connected devices in consumers’ homes. The speed boosts include: • Extreme tier download speeds increasing 50% from 400 Mbps to 600 Mbps • Blast tier download speeds increasing 20% from 250 Mbps to 300 Mbps • Performance Pro tier download speeds increasing more than 30% from 150 Mbps to 200 Mbps • Performance tier download speeds increasing more than 60% from 60 Mbps to 100 Mbps • Performance Starter tier download speeds increasing more than 60% from 15 Mbps to 25 Mbps
5 The Washington Nationals celebrate after winning the National League Championship series during a sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals in game 4 at Nationals Park on October 15 at Nationals Park in Southeast. (Photo by John E. DeFreitas)
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“Thank you to the team for being an inspiration not only to me personally but to this entire city,” she said. “I am getting calls from all over the country. You are an inspiration to this great city.” Meanwhile, some of the Mystics “Founding Fans” remember those lean years when the team struggled annually. Those individuals are loyal season ticket holders who supported the team when it was established in 1998. Their names are en-
grained on a large plaque inside ESA near section 110. Some fans such as Sandra Robinson of Bethesda weren’t pleased about moving to ESA from the Capital One Arena. The Mystics played last year’s WNBA Finals game at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, because Capital One underwent renovations. “It initially felt that again, the Mystics were being treated differently,” she said. “But now, we have changed our minds. The players are happy, so we’re happy.” WI
5 Washington Mystics guard Natasha Cloud dances at a rally Oct. 11 to honor the team winning its first WNBA championship at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Southeast. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer) 5 Hundreds of Washington Mystics fans attend a rally Oct. 11, less than 24 hours after the Mystics won the franchise’s first WNBA Title at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Southeast. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)
“It initially felt that again, the Mystics were being treated differently,” she said. “But now, we have changed our
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MURDER from Page 1 Atatiana is the sixth African American to die at the hands of police gunfire in Fort Worth in 2019. It’s a statistic that activists and residents are very much aware of, one that has the city that sits about 30 miles from Dallas on edge. “Every day you are worried about who might be the next victim,” Stephon Little, one of the many mourners to gather at Jefferson's home, told reporters. “You worried about what
could happen if you're pulled over, or in other circumstances. Now, you worry about sitting inside your house eating ice cream, sitting inside your house playing video games with a child,” Little stated. Eating ice cream was an apparent reference to Botham Jean, another Fort Worth resident killed by a police officer. Jean was shot and killed while sitting inside his home, eating ice cream, and watching television. Only days before Jefferson's murder, a jury convicted Officer Amber Guyger in that shooting,
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and she received a relatively light 10-year prison sentence. “I cannot make sense of why [Jefferson] had to lose her life,” Forth Worth Police Chief Ed Kraus stated. A video of the incident purportedly showed a gun inside Atatiana’s home. Lee Merritt, the lawyer representing Jefferson's family, said that shouldn't matter. Merritt was backed in his words by Kraus and the city’s mayor. Texas’ “castle doctrine” law allows someone to use deadly force in their homes if there’s a threat. When applied in Jefferson's case, the law would have given her the right to carry, brandish, and even use her weapon. “The gun is irrelevant,” Mayor Betsy Price told reporters. “Atatiana was in her own home, caring for her 8-year-old nephew. She was the victim,” Price stated. Kraus stated that he would also refer the case to the FBI so the agency could review federal civil rights charges. “This is a pivotal moment in our city, and we will have a topto-bottom review of the police department,” Price said. “Nobody looked at this video and said there's any doubt that this officer acted inappropriately,” Kraus noted. “I was going to fire [Dean] even before he quit. We had already taken his badge and weapon. There were violations in his use of force, and he didn't follow de-escalation protocols,” Kraus said. “His conduct was unprofessional. There are times for officers to act as warriors and defenders, and there are times for them to act as public servants and humble servants.” WI
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Be Not Conformed, Be Transformed
"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." — Romans 12:2 It's Woman's Day at All Nations Baptist Church, where our pastor is the Rev. Dr. James Coleman. Rev. Dr. Zina Pierre, pastor of Bethel Resurrection Church in Laurel, Maryland, is the guest preacher for the 11 a.m. worship service. A powerful, anointed preacher, this "Woman of God" will give life to the Scripture. We invite you to join us. The Women's Ministry has confirmed an entire weekend of Women's Day activities and worship services at All Nations Baptist Church. As the chair, it is indeed a blessing to work alongside a dynamic Women's Day Ministry! On Saturday, Oct. 19, we are hosting a prayer breakfast. Traveling quite a distance, our guest preacher, Rev. Dr. Catherine Jones, is a ministry leader in her home church of Angel View, near Williamsburg, Va., where she serves as associate minister. Then on Sunday morning, during the 9 a.m. hour, we will honor breast cancer survivors Taffene Hollingsworth and Mary Gill. The following women from the community will also be honored: • Virginia Ali, co-founder of Mt. Zion Baptist Church Reverend John W. Davis Pastor 5101 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20011 Phone: 202-726-2220 Fax: 202-726-9089 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service - 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Children’s Church - 11:00 a.m. (1st & 3rd Sundays) Communion - 10 a.m. 4th Sunday Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. (4th Sunday 8:15 a.m.) Prayer Meeting & Bible Study - Wednesday 7:00 p.m. “A Church with a past to remember – and a future to mold”
Ben's Chili Bowl, is one of the women to be honored for achieving goals at an extraordinary level. As her beloved D.C. community knows so well, Virginia's historic destiny found her the day she met Ben Ali, her husband and partner in life, love, family and business. The dynamic newlyweds opened the doors of the now-iconic Ben's Chili Bowl on Aug. 22, 1958. Today, over 55 years later, this institution has become a place of fond memories for countless friends from D.C., Maryland, Virginia and all around the world. • Traveling all the way from Columbus, Ohio, is Shirley Bridges, a top aide to leaders such as Shirley Chisholm, C. Delores Tucker, Rev. Willie Barrow, Addie Wyatt and Dr. Dorothy Irene Height, to name a few. Bridges worked on the front line for these leaders, handling their dayto-day operations, coordinating their travel plans and writing speeches for them, among other things! • Another deserving honoree is Cindy Taiwan, a self-made businesswomen and owner of Diva By Cindy hair care products. Her products are sold in airports and at Target, WalMart and beauty supply shops across the East Coast, and her business is still growing. A successful businesswoman and entrepreneur, her goal is to give back and encourage other women to find the love within themselves, as well as their purpose in life, in order to realize their dreams. • Chermaine Josey is CEO of Gibbs Contracting. In her mission statement, she outlines her corporate mantra: "To provide quality Commercial Moving & Storage Ser-
vices, Relocation Management, and System Furniture Services. Gibbs Contracting gives God all the praise and glory and strives to help all men and women of modest means improve the quality of their lives and move beyond Gibbs." With contracts with federal agencies ranging from the White House to every major federal government agency, Gibbs Contractors has done it and continues to do so today! These comprehensive services are provided from their regional headquarters and warehouse facility in the D.C. metropolitan area. Gibbs Contracting, Inc. also provides its services nationally and internationally. • Sandra Butler-Truesdale; A Washington native and a former school board member, Butler-Truesdale has been involved in the regional music scene for more than half a century. She currently hosts the radio program "Don't Forget the Blues" on WPFW-FM and is chair of DC Legendary Musicians, a service organization that provides support to local artists who need a hand. • Faye Britter is retired from the federal government. We the members of the All Nations Baptist Church wish to thank Britter for the many years she has donated her services to our church. Faye has coordinated programs, served as ministry leader for anniversaries and other church programs. We are extremely grateful for her weekly work of keeping our church bulletins designed and ready for print. We are very grateful, Faye Britter — may God continue to bless you abundantly! WI
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Mount Olivet Lutheran Church
John F. Johnson Reverend Dr. 1306 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20005 Service and Times Divine Worship, Sunday 10:00 a.m. Communion 1st and 3rd Sunday “Friendliest Church in the City” Website: mountolivetdc.org Email: mtolivedc@gmail.com
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RELIGION The Miracle Center of Faith Missionary Baptist Church
Pilgrim Baptist Church Rev. Louis B. Jones II Pastor
Bishop Michael C. Turner, Sr. Senior Pastor 9161 Hampton Overlook Capitol Heights, MD 20743 Phone: 301-350-2200 Fax: 301-499-8724
Service and Times Sunday Worship Times : 7:30 AM 7 10:00 AM Communion: 1st Sunday Sunday School: 9:00 AM Bible Study: Wednesday, 12 Noon Bible Study in homes: Tuesday 7:00 PM Website: www.themiraclecenterFMBC.com Email: Miraclecenterfmbs@gmail.com Motto: “We Walk by Faith, Not by Sight”
700 I Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20002 (202) 547-8849 Service and Times Worship Sundays: 7:30 & 11:00 AM 5th Sundays: 9:30 AM 3rd Sundays: Baptism & Holy Communion Prayer & Praise: Wednesdays @ Noon & 6:30 PM www.pilgrimbaptistdc.org
Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ
Blessed Word of Life Church
Church of Living Waters
Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church
Rev. Paul Carrette Senior Pastor
Rev. Dr. Michael E. Bell, Sr., Pastor
Rev. Dr. Alton W. Jordan Pastor
Reverend Dr. Calvin L. Matthews Senior Pastor
Harold Andrew Assistant Pastor
2498 Alabama Ave., SE - Washington D.C. 20020 Office: (202) 889-7296 Fax: (202) 889-2198 - www.acamec.org
800 I Street, NE - Washington, DC 20002 202-548-0707 - Fax No. 202-548-0703
4915 Wheeler Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301-894-6464
Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 8:00am and 11:00 AM Sunday Church School - 9:15am & Sunday Adult Forum Bible Study 10:30 AM 2nd & 4th Monday Women’s Bible Study: 6:30 PM Tuesday Jr./Sr. Bible Study: 10:00 AM Tuesday Topical Bible Study: 6:30 PM Tuesday New Beginnings Bible Study: 6:30 PM Wednesday Pastoral Bible Study: 6:30 PM Wednesday Children’s Bible Study: 6:30 PM Thursday Men’s Bible Study: 6:30 PM Friday before 1st Sunday Praise & Worship Service: 6:30 PM Saturday Adult Bible Study: 10:00 AM “The Amazing, Awesome, Audacious Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church”
Service and Times Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 AM Holy Communion: 1st Sunday Sunday School: 9:45 AM Men’s Monday Bible Study: 7:00 PM Wednesday Night Bible Study: 7:00 PM Women’s Ministry Bible Study: 3rd Friday -7:00 PM Computer Classes: Announced Family and Marital Counseling by appointment
1200 Isle of Patmos Plaza, Northeast Washington, DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-6767 - Fax: (202) 526-1661
Service and Times Sunday Service: 8:30am& 11:00 AM Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30 PM Communion Service: First Sunday www.livingwatersmd.org
St. Stephen Baptist Church
Third Street Church of God
Dr. Dekontee L. & Dr. Ayele A. Johnson Pastors
Rev. Dr. Alice Greene Interim Pastor
Bishop Lanier C. Twyman, Sr. Senior Pastor
Rev. Cheryl J. Sanders, Th.D. Senior Pastor
4001 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20011 (202) 265-6147 Office 1-800 576-1047 Voicemail/Fax
3845 South Capitol Street Washington, DC 20032 (202) 562-5576 (Office) (202) 562-4219 (Fax)
1204 Third Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 202-347-5889 office 202-638-1803 fax
Service and Times Sunday School: 9:30 AM Sunday Morning Worship Service: 11:00 AM Communion Service: First Sunday Prayer Service/Bible Study: Tuesday, 6:30 PM
Services and Times Sundays: 10:00am 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
5757 Temple Hill Road, Temple Hills, MD 20748 Office 301-899-8885 – fax 301-899-2555 Services and Times Sunday Early Morning Worship: 7:45 AM Church School: 9:30 AM Sunday Morning Worship: 10:45 AM Tuesday: 7:00pm/Kingdom Building Bible Institute Wednesday , 12:30 PM Mid-Day Bible Study Wednesday: Prayer/Praise/Bible Study-7:30 PM Baptism & Communion Service: 4th Sunday – 10:30 AM
www.blessedwordoflifechurch.org E-mail: church@blessedwordoflifechurch.org
“An inclusive ministry where all are welcomed and affirmed.” www.covenantdc.org
Campbell AME Church Rev. Dr. Henry Y. White 2562 MLK Jr. Ave., SE - Washington, DC 20020 Adm. Office 202-678-2263 Email: Campbell@mycame.org Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 AM Sunday Church School: 8:45 AM Bible Study Wednesday: 12:00 Noon Wednesday: 7:00 PM Thursday: 7:00 PM “Reaching Up To Reach Out” Mailing Address Campbell AME Church 2502 Stanton Road SE - Washington, DC 20020
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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: 8:00 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 6:00 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
Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM Holy Communion: 2nd Sunday at 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM Sunday Church School: 9:20 AM Seniors Bible Study: Tuesdays at 10:30 AM Noon Day Prayer Service: Tuesdays at Noon Bible Study: Tuesdays at 7 PM Motto: “A Ministry of Reconciliation Where Everybody is Somebody!” Website: http://isleofpatmosbc.org Church Email: ipbcsecretary@verizon.net
St Marks Baptist Come Worship with us... Dr. Raymond T. Matthews Pastor and First Lady Marcia Matthews St. Mark's Baptist Church 624 Underwood Street, NW Washington, dc 20011 Services and Times Sunday School: 9:00 AM Worship Service: 10:00 AM Wed. Noon Day prayer service Thur. Prayer service: 6:45 PM Thur. Bible Study: 7:15 PM
Reverend Dr. Paul H. Saddler Senior Pastor (Disciples of Christ) 1812 12th Street, NW - Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-265-4494 Fax: 202 265 4340 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 AM Communion every Sunday: 11:00 AM Sunday School: 10:00 AM Bible Study Tuesday: 12 Noon Pastor’s Bible Study Tuesday: 6:30 PM Motto: “Discover Something Wonderful” Website: 12thscc.org Email: Twelfthstcc@aol.com
Mount Carmel Baptist Church
Virgil K. Thomas, Sr. Senior Pastor/ Teacher
Service and Times Sunday School: 10:15 AM Sunday Worship Service: 11;15 AM Children’s Church: 11:15 AM Tuesday Bible Study: 6:30 PM Motto : “A Great Commitment to the Great Commandment” Website: www.turningheartschurchdc.org Email: gr8luv4u2@gmail.com
“Ambassadors for Christ to the Nation’s Capital”
E-mail: Crusadersbaptistchurch@verizon.net www.CrusadersBaptistChurch.org “God is Love”
Isle of Patmos Baptist Church
Twelfth Street Christian Church
Turning Hearts Church
421 Alabama Ave. SE Washington, DC 20032 Phone: 202-746-0113 Fax: 301-843-2445
“We are one in the Spirit” www.ssbc5757.org E-mail: ssbc5757@verizon.net
Services and Times Sunday School: 9:30 AM Sunday Worship: 11:00 AM Sunday Community Worship Service: 8:30 AM
Crusader Baptist Church
901 Third Street N.W. Washington, DC. 20001 Phone (202) 842-3411 Fax (202) 682-9423 Service and Times Sunday Church School : 9:00 AM Sunday Morning Worship: 10:10 AM Bible Study Tuesday: 6: 00 PM Prayer Service Tuesday: 7:00 PM Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday 10:10 AM
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RELIGION Shabbath Commandment Church
All Nations Baptist Church
King Emmanuel Baptist Church
Bishop Adrian A. Taylor, Sr. Pastor
Rev. Dr. James Coleman Pastor
Rev. Daryl F. Bell Pastor
7801 Livingston Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301-534-5471
2001 North Capitol St, N.E. - Washington, DC 20002 Phone (202) 832-9591
2324 Ontario Road, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 232-1730
Service and Times Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 AM Service 11:00 AM Praise & Worship Preaching 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Motto: “A Church Keeping It Real for Real.” Website: Shabbathcommandmentchruch.org Email: Praisebetoyhwh@gmail.com
Zion Baptist Church Rev. Keith W. Byrd, Sr. Pastor 4850 Blagdon Ave, NW - Washington D.C 20011 Phone (202) 722-4940 - Fax (202) 291-3773 Service and Times 9:00 a.m. – Sunday School 10:15 a.m. – Worship Service Wed. Noon: Dea. Robert Owens Bible Study 7 PM Pastor’s Bible Study Ordinance of Baptism 2nd Sunday, Holy Communion 4th Sunday Mission: Zion shall: Enlist Sinners, Educate Students, Empower the Suffering, Encourage the Saints, And Exalt our Savior. (Acts 2: 41-47) www.zionbaptistchurchdc.org
St. Luke Baptist Church Rev. Aubrey C. Lewis Pastor 1415 Gallatin Street, NW Washington, DC 20011-3851 P: (202) 726-5940 Service and Times Sunday Worship: 11:00 AM Sunday School: 9:15 AM Holy Communion: 11:00 a.m., 3rd Sun. Bible Institute: Wednesday - 1:30 PM Prayer Meeting: Wednesday - 12:00 Noon
Service and Times Sunday Church School – 9:30 AM Sunday Worship Service – 11:00 AM Holy Communion – 1st Sunday at 11:00 AM Prayer – Wednesdays, 6:00 PM Bible Study – Wednesdays, 7:00 PM Christian Education School of Biblical Knowledge Saturdays, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM, Call for Registration Website: www.allnationsbaptistchurch.com All Nations Baptist Church – A Church of Standards
Israel Baptist Church
Reverend Peter R. Blue Sr. Pastor St. Matthews Baptist Church 2001 Brooks Drive District Heights MD. 20744 240.838.7074 Service and Times Sunday Worship Experience: 10:15am Sunday School: 9:00am Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday Morning Noontime Bible Study: Tuesday @ 12:00pm Prayer Meeting/Bible Study: Tuesday @7:00pm Theme: "Building On A Firm Foundation" Email: revprbstmbc@gmail.com Website: www.stmatthewsbaptist.org
Dr. Earl D. Trent Senior Pastor
Rev. Dr. George C. Gilbert Senior Pastor
2409 Ainger Pl.,SE – WDC 20020 (202) 678-0884 – Office • (202) 678-0885 – Fax “Moving Faith Forward” 0% Perfect . . . 100% Forgiven!
623 Florida Ave.. NW - WDC. 20001 Church (202) 667-3409 Study (202) 265-0836 Home Study (301) 464-8211 Fax (202) 483-4009
4504 Gault Place, N.E. Washington, D.C 20019 202-397-7775 – 7184
Service and Times Sunday Worship: 8:00 AM & 10:45 AM Baptism/Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday Family Bible Study Tuesdays – 6:30 PM Prayer Service: Tuesdays – 8:00 PM www.emmanuelbaptistchurchdc.org
“Where Jesus is the King”
Sermon On The Mount Temple Of Joy Apostolic Faith
Lincoln Park United Methodist Church Rev. Richard B. Black Pastor
Elder Herman L. Simms Pastor
1251 Saratoga Ave., NE Washington, DC 20018 (202) 269-0288
1301 North Carolina Ave. N E Washington, D C 20002 202 543 1318 - lincolnpark@lpumcdc.org www.lpumcdc.org
5606 Marlboro Pike District Heights, MD 20747 301-735-6005
Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:45 AM Sunday School: 9:15 AM Holy Communion1st Sunday: 10:45 AM Prayer Service: Wednesday at 6:30 PM Bible Study: Wednesday at 7:00 PM Bible Study: Tuesday at 10:30 AM
Mount Moriah Baptist Church
Service and Times Sunday Worship: 10:00 AM Holy Communion: First Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday School: 9:00 AM Bible Study: Wednesday @ 12 noon and 6:30 PM Motto: "Faith On The Hill"
Service and Times Sunday Apostolic Worship Services 11:00 A.M and 5:00 PM Communion and Feet Wash 4th Sunday at 5:00 PM Prayer/Seeking: Wednesday at 8:00 PM 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
Eastern Community Baptist Church
Dr. Lucius M. Dalton Senior Pastor
Damion M. Briggs Pastor
1636 East Capitol Street, NE Washington, DC 20003 Telephone: 202-544-5588 - Fax: 202-544-2964
8213 Manson Street Landover, MD 20785 Tel: (301) 322-9787 Fax: (301) 322-9240
13701 Old Jericho Park Road Bowie, MD. 20720 (301) 262-0560
Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 7:45 AM and 10:45 AM Holy Communion: 1st Sundays at 7:45 AM & 10:45 AM Sunday School: 9:30 AM Prayer & Praise Service: Tuesdays at 12 noon & 6:30 PM Bible Study: Tuesdays at 1 pm and 7 PM Youth Bible Study: Fridays at 7 PM
Service and Times Early Morning Message: 7:30 AM Sunday Morning Worship Service: 10:00 AM Sunday Church School: 9:00 AM Holy Communion: 1st Sunday 7:30 AM & 10:00 AM Prayer, Praise and Testimony: Wednesday 7:00 PM Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30 PM
Service and Times Sunday Worship: 11 AM Sunday School: 10 AM Wednesday Mid-Week Worship, Prayer & Bible Study: Wed. 7 PM
Rehoboth Baptist Church Rev. Curtis l. Staley Pastor 621 Alabama Ave., S.E.- Washington, D.C. 20032 P: (202) 561-1111 - F: (202) 561-1112 Service and Times Sunday Service: 10:00 AM Sunday School for all ages: 8:30 AM 1st Sunday Baptism: 10:00 AM 2nd Sunday Holy Communion:10:00 AM Tuesday: Bible Study: 6:30 PM Prayer Meeting: 7:45 PM Motto: “Where God is First and Where Friendly People Worship”
“Real Worship for Real People” Website: www.easterncommunity.org Email: ecc@easterncommunity.org
Rev. Stephen E. Tucker Senior Pastor
“A Church Where Love Is Essential and Praise is Intentional”
Foggy Bottom - Founded in 1867 728 23rd Street, NW - Washington, DC 20037 Church office: 202-333-3985 - Fax : 202-338-4958
Shiloh Baptist Church
Matthews Memorial Baptist Church
Christ Embassy DC
Dr. Joseph D. Turner Senior Pastor 2616 MLK Ave., SE - Washington, DC 20020 Office 202-889-3709 - Fax 202-678-3304 Service and Times Early Worship Service: 8:00 AM Worship Service: 11:00 AM New Member’s Class: 9:45 AM Holy Communion: 1st Sunday, 11:00 AM Church School: 9:45 AM Wednesday 12:00pm Bible Study Prayer, Praise and Bible Study: 7:00 PM Saturday Bible Study: 11:00 AM Baptism 4th Sunday: 11:00 AM
Kelechi Ajieren Coordinator 6839 Eastern Avenue, R1 Takoma Park, MD 20912 (202) 556-7065 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 AM Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 PM Friday Evening Service: 7:00 PM ; Last Friday “…Giving Your Life a Meaning” www.Christembassydc.org Christ.embassy.dc@hotmail.com
“Empowered to love and Challenged to Lead a Multitude of Souls to Christ”
Peace Baptist Church
Pennsylvania Ave. Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Michael T. Bell 712 18th Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone 202-399-3450/ Fax 202-398-8836 Service and Times Sunday Early Morning Prayer & Bible Study Class: 8:00 AM Sunday School: 9:00 AM Sunday Morning Worship Service: 10:00 AM Wednesday Service: 12:00 PM
Rev. Dr. Kendrick E. Curry Pastor 3000 Pennsylvania Ave.. S.E Washington, DC 20020 202 581-1500 Service and Times Sunday Church School: 9:30 AM Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 AM Monday Adult Bible Study: 7:00 PM Wednesday Youth & Adult Activities: 6:30 PM Prayer Service Bible Study
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First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Mt. Horeb Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith Pastor
Rev. Oran W. Young Pastor
Rev. Dr. H. B. Sampson, III Pastor
9th & P Street, N.W. - W. D.C. 20001 (202) 232-4288
602 N Street NW - Washington, D.C. 20001 Office:(202) 289-4480 Fax: (202) 289-4595
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Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 AM Sunday Church School: 8:45 – 9:45 AM Holy Communion: Every First Sunday Intercessory Prayer: Monday – 7:00-8:00 PM Pastor’s Bible Study: Wednesday –7:45 PM Midweek Prayer: Wednesday – 7:00 PM Noonday Prayer Every Thursday
Service and Times Sunday Church School: 9:30 AM Sunday Worship Service : 11:00 AM The Lord’s Supper 1st Sunday Prayer & Praise Services: Wednesday 7:00 PM Bible Study: 7:30 PM Saturday before 4th Sunday Men, Women, Youth Discipleship Ministries: 10:30 AM A Christ Centered Church htubc@comcast.net
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LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 2019 ADM 000836 A.L.M. aka Ann Linder McDonald aka Annie Pearl Campbell aka Ann Linder Decedent Ethel Mitchell 8403 Colesville Rd, #1100 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Attorney
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS David Scott Linder, whose address is 211 Colonial Rd., Edgewater Park, NJ 08010, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of A.L.M. aka Ann Linder McDonald aka Annie Pearl Campbell aka Ann Linder who died on May 18, 2019 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 4/10/2020. 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 4/10/2020, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 10/10/2019 David Scott Linder Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY
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2019 ADM 1021
2019 ADM 000951
2019 ADM 000964
2018 ADM 001401
Charles L. Ross, Jr. Decedent
Willie Marie Jones aka W. Marie Jones Decedent
Mattie Jean Abrams Williams Decedent
Joseph E. Shelton Decedent
Johnny M. Howard 1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 402 Washington, DC 20036 Attorney
Robert P. Newman, Esq. Law Office of Robert P. Newman 801 Wayne Ave., Suite 400 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Attorney
James Larry Frazier, Esq. 918 Maryland Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 Attorney
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Scott Christopher Billups, whose address is 1307 South Highland Street, Arlington, VA 22204, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Charles L. Ross, Jr. who died on September 10, 2019 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 4/10/2020. 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 4/10/2020, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 10/10/2019 Scott Christopher Billups Personal Representative
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Mabel Matthews, whose address is 103 Wild Berry Lane, Garner, NC 27529, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Willie Marie Jones aka W. Marie Jones who died on June 6, 2018 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 4/10/2020. 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 4/10/2020, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 10/10/2019 Mabel Matthews Personal Representative
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2019 ADM 000624
2019 ADM 001002
2019 ADM 1001
John Francis Wilkinson IV Decedent
James H. Richardson aka James Henry Richardson, Jr. Decedent
Geronia Carter aka Geronia Bell Carter Decedent
Leatha Wilkinson, whose address is 5224 Ames Street, NE, Washington, DC 20019, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of John Francis Wilkinson IV who died on October 24, 2011 without a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 4/3/2020. 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 4/3/2020, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 10/3/2019 Leatha Wilkinson Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Nicole Stevens Acting Register of Wills Washington Informer
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Mary E. Winston and Maurice Austin, whose addresses are 6218 Forest Grove Dr., Fredericksburg, VA 22407 & 800 10th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Mattie Jean Abrams Williams who died on June 9, 2019 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 4/3/2020. 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 4/3/2020, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.
Peggy A. Miller, Esq. 5130 7th Street, NE Washington, DC 20011-2625 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Delarue Shelton, whose address is 7708 Hanover Parkway, Apt. 201, Greenbelt, MD 20770, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Joseph E. Shelton who died on 9/10/2017 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., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 4/3/2020. 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 4/3/2020, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.
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Mary E. Winston Maurice Austin Personal Representative
Delarue Shelton Personal Representative
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2019 ADM 000610
Fredericka Wilson Decedent
Enid W. Smith Decedent
Jasmin M. Torres 711 St. Paul Street Baltimore, MD 21202 Attorney
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Tina Smith Nelson 601 E Street, NW Washington, DC 20049 Attorney
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Robert L. Bell, Esq. 245 Farragut Street, NW Washington, DC 20011 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Michael B. Hawkins and Deborah M. Peterson, whose addresses are 543 Round Table Drive, Fort Washington, MD 20744 & 6821 Milltown Ct, District Heights, MD 20747, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of James H. Richardson aka James Henry Richardson, Jr. who died on August 4, 2019 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 4/3/2020. 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 4/3/2020, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 10/3/2019 Michael B. Hawkins Deborah M. Peterson Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Nicole Stevens Acting Register of Wills Washington Informer
Jeffrey K. Gordon, Esq. 5335 Wisconsin Ave., NW #700 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Robert Carter, Jr., whose address is 8243 Valley Stream Drive, Jonesboro, Georgia 30236, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Geronia Carter aka Geronia Bell Carter who died on June 29, 2019 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 4/3/2020. 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 4/3/2020, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 10/3/2019 Robert Carter, Jr. Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Nicole Stevens Acting Register of Wills Washington Informer
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS William Wilson, Jr., whose address is 5115 Aldershot Drive, Lanham, MD 20706, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Fredericka Wilson who died on May 16, 2019 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., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 4/3/2020. 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 4/3/2020, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 10/3/2019 William Wilson, Jr. Personal Representative
Evelyn Rice Rolle, whose address is 8 Weyburn Court, Baltimore, MD 21237, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Enid W. Smith who died on June 13, 2016 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 4/3/2020. 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 4/3/2020, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 10/3/2019 Evelyn Rice Rolle Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY
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2019 ADM 985
2019 ADM 001033
Edward Johnson Decedent
Wilma Ann Roberts Decedent
Larry C. Williams, Esq. 7600 Georgia Ave., NW #405 Washington, DC 20012 Attorney
Deborah D. Boddie, Esq. Probate Law DC 1308 Ninth Street, NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20001 Attorney
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Robert V. Johnson, Jr., whose address is 6412 Balfour Dr., Hyattsville, MD 20782, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Edward Johnson who died on August 4, 2019 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 4/3/2020. 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 4/3/2020, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 10/3/2019
Shayla Roberts and Jessica Roberts, whose addresses are 1153 Oates Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Wilma Ann Roberts who died on July 22, 2019 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., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 4/10/2020. 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 4/10/2020, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 10/10/2019
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Cathie O. Thorpe, whose address is 2825 Douglas St., NE, Washington, DC 20018, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of William E. Thorpe who died on May 29, 2018 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., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 4/10/2020. 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 4/10/2020, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 10/10/2019 Cathie O. Thorpe Personal Representative
Robert V. Johnson, Jr. Personal Representative
Shayla Roberts Jessica Roberts Personal Representative
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2019 ADM 000920 Betty I. Bradshaw Decedent Bradley A. Thomas, Esq. 1629 K Street, NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006-1631 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Kevin W. Douglas, whose address is 1035 Lake Shore Drive, Mitchellville, MD 20721, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Betty I. Bradshaw who died on April 29, 2019 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 4/3/2020. 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 4/3/2020, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 10/3/2019 Kevin W. Douglas Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY
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2019 ADM 975
2019 ADM 001006
Miriam Hercules Decedent Paul Tony Mensah Mensah Law Office, PLLC 5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 440 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Angela Bynoe, whose address is 4850 Carmine Ave., Gwynn Oak, MD 21207, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Miriam Hercules who died on January 5, 2017 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., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 4/10/2020. 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 4/10/2020, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 10/10/2019 Angela Bynoe Personal Representative
Mattie B. Butts Decedent
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Evelyn Jones, whose address is 70 53rd Place, SE, Washington, DC 20019, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Mattie B. Butts who died on July 24, 2018 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 4/10/2020. 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 4/10/2020, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 10/10/2019 Evelyn Jones Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY
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William W. Crocker Decedent
2019 ADM 001008
2019 ADM 990
2019 ADM 001014
NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Rosemary Tate, whose address is 761 Quebec Place, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20010, is the personal representative of the estate of William W. Crocker who died April 15, 2002 without a will and will serve without court supervision. All unknown heirs and whose whereabouts are unknown. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned on or before 12/19/2019 or forever be barred. Persons believed to be heirs to the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.
Joan R. McKinley-Shelton
Faye Yelverton Decedent
Edith U. Hickman aka Edith Utley Hickman Decedent
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Constance G. Starks, Esq. 372 Silver Maple Road Groveland, FL 34736 Attorney
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Josette R. Shelton, whose address is 1301 Delaware Avenue
SW, #N503, Washington, DC 20024, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Joan R. McKinley-Shelton
who died on June 23, 2019 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs
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Byron Drayton, whose address is 1130 Herkness Drive, Jenkintown, PA 19046, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Faye Yelverton who died on August 12, 2019 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 4/10/2020. 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 4/10/2020, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Dorothy L. Moore-Duncan, whose address is 1354 C Street, SE, Unit A, Washington, DC 20003, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Edith U. Hickman aka Edith Utley Hickman who died on June 10, 2019 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 4/10/2020. 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 4/10/2020, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 10/10/2019 Dorothy L. Moore-Duncan Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY
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2019 ADM 000987
2019 ADM 180
William Junior Evans Decedent
Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131
Constance C. Hackett aka Constance Clarke Hackett Decedent
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Alisa Redd, whose address is 3909 Silver Maple Court, Rockville, MD 20853, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of William Junior Evans who died on October 17, 2015 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 4/10/2020. 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 4/10/2020, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.
918 Maryland Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 Attorney NOTICE OF AFTER DISCOVERED WILL AND NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Catherine Hackett Botts, whose address is 515 Roxboro Place, NW, Washington, DC 20011, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Constance C. Hackett aka Constance Clarke Hackett, who died on March 9, 2018 with a Will. Objections to such appointment or to the probate of decedent’s Will shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 4/17/2020. Date of first publication: 10/17/2019
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 2019 ADM 000928 John J. Troubetaris Decedent Deborah D. Boddie, Esq. Probate Law DC 1308 Ninth Street, NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20001 Attorney
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Anthony Sturghill, whose address is 508 Fern Place, NW, Washington, DC 20012, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of John J. Troubetaris who died on June 2, 2019 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., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 4/17/2020. 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 4/17/2020, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 10/17/2019
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community educational activity about the Census and distorted publicity from the Bureau of the Census, "which tended to shift the blame for a potentially large undercount to a ‘hostile black community.'" Sound familiar? Threats to an accurate 2020 Census include underfunding, hiring issues, inadequate testing and the lingering effects of a failed attempt to add a citizenship question. Even though the effort to add a citizenship question was defeated, the controversy around it could intimidate some immigrants and their families from responding to the census. Earlier this year, the non-par-
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chose mercy instead of punishment. Who does that for Black defendants? She was rewarded for her pitiful, crocodile-tear testimony with hugs, both from the murdered man's brother, but also, inappropriately, from Judge Tammy Kemp. How many Black defendants did the Black judge hug and gift her personal Bible? The pattern is clear. White folks get a slap on the wrist if they are even charged for their crimes. Black people get the book thrown at them for even minor infractions. There is nothing just about justice in this country and it is ready to get even more unjust. So when you pledge that flag for "liberty, freedom and justice for all," think about who actually experiences justice. WI
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Chrystal Mason, a convicted felon, was leading a redeemed life when she was urged to vote in Texas in 2016. Her probation officer didn't tell her she was ineligible to vote. The people who took her ballot never asked her about her status. She was sentenced to five years in jail for illegal voting in Tarrant County, Texas. Absolutely! Who was served by her incarceration? Amber Guyger, who massacred the incandescent young Botham Jean in his Dallas apartment, apparently because she was too busy sexting her married lover to pay attention to her intrusion into the wrong apartment, got a slap on the wrist with a 10-year sentence for murder. She could have gotten 99 years, but the jury
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more likely to default than whites who never completed a degree. • Four years after graduation, nearly half of black graduates owe more on their undergraduate student loans than they did when they received their degree; by contrast, only 17% of white graduates face this same dilemma. Similarly findings and concerns were found in a September student loan debt report, "Stalling Dreams," by Brandeis University's Institute on Assets and Social Policy, a part of its Heller School for Social Policy and Management. Among its key findings: • Twenty years after starting school, the typical Black borrower owed about $17,500 more than their white peers. • The typical Black student loan holder in their 30s has negative total wealth of $10,700 compared to whites who are close to breaking even. • About half of all Black borrowers and a third of all Latino borrowers wind up defaulting
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