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Automatic Voter Registration a Transformative Tool for America By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer @StacyBrownMedia The District is one of a handful of jurisdictions that have implemented automatic voter registration and new studies have indicated that it's a move that's helped increase voter turnout. That success along with voter suppression concerns have led Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio), chair of the Elections Subcommittee of the Committee on House Administration, to hold listening sessions to hear from citizens about their recent voter registration and voting experiences. Also, it's anticipated that any evidence of voter suppression or voter
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5 Participants packed a riverboat on the first trip of the day on the Anacostia River during the Anacostia River Festival held Saturday, April 20 in Southeast. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)
D.C. Tackles Gentrification during Emergency Summit By Sam P.K. Collins WI Contributing Writer @SamPKCollins
5 Leaders address gentrification. (WI Staff photo)
In response to the mass expulsion of Black people from revitalized U.S. urban centers, a bevy of grassroots organizers, elected officials and businesspeople converged on Newark, New Jersey, this month for the National Emergency Summit on Gentrification, organized by the Institute of the Black World 21st Century (IBW). A delegation of more than a dozen District-based leaders — including ANC Commissioner Salim Adofo, attorney Nkechi Taifa and the Rev.
Willie Wilson — counted among the participants in this meeting. They listened as panelists framed gentrification as a "Negro removal program" and later brainstormed strategies to counter systems that have allowed outside forces to maintain their leverage over majority-Black communities. "One of the things that I learned was that as an elected official I have to prepare residents to be able to have ownership in their community," said Adofo, one of 15 people who took the nearly four-hour drive to Newark for the event, held April 4-6. Adofo, whose constituents live
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The long and hard-fought battle for D.C. statehood led by Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton received some powerful backing recently when D.C.'s Karl Racine announced that 20 fellow attorneys general nationwide have joined in supporting the cause. Racine said the attorneys general "affirm that District residents deserve voting rights and autonomy." Each have urged Congress to pass H.R. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, a bill introduced by Norton that would make D.C. statehood a reality. The announcement came as Racine and others celebrated Emancipation Day, which commemorates the end of slavery in the District in 1862. "It also serves as a reminder of all the ways in which the District's freedom and autonomy have not yet been fully realized," Racine said. The action represented the first time that state attorneys general from across the country have come together to support the District. "The District's over 700,000 residents work hard, raise families and pay the highest federal taxes per capita, and yet they are deprived of the fundamental
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Safe Passage Proponents Engage Community By Sam P.K. Collins WI Contributing Writer @SamPKCollins An upcoming Safe Passage Learning Walk in the neighborhood surrounding Center City Congress Heights Public Charter School in Southeast will provide an opportunity for parents, students and city leaders to be in accord about how to prevent incidences of violence that occur before and after school. The learning walk will follow months of community meetings hosted by the Office of the Student Advocate to institutionalize a long-lasting Safe Passage program. Student advocate Dan Davis called the event the next stage in building trust between community members needed to support the endeavor. "We're doing this walk to build up capacity for safe passage and be more proactive with the schools about how adults and others should be more vigilant," Davis said. "That [includes] making sure the adults know the environment, from school arrival to dismissal, and building upon the things that have taken place in Ward 8. It's really about empowering the schools and stakeholders. We're trying to tackle the same problems and we only talk in silos." By the end of 2018, the Metropolitan Police Department recorded 13 homicides involving minors. An additional 13 young people had been arrested for murder. The latest gun-related death, which involved a teenager in a Northwest rowhouse last week, compelled calls to curb youth violence. In years' past, iterations of the Safe Passage program placed volunteers along corridors throughout the city where fights had been known to occur. The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education designated Anacostia and Congress Heights Metro stations and Good Hope Road as safe-passage
locations before and after school hours in 2017. Similar plans unfolded in other parts of the city near public and public charter schools. As they discussed plans during a January Safe Passage and Student Safety roundtable at the FBR Boys & Girls Club at THEARC in Southeast, more than 50 community members implicated the societal conditions that prevent parents from properly raising their children, bureaucracy that isolates the returning citizens community from life-changing opportunities, and a school lottery system that made communities less cohesive. However, D.C. resident and high school freshman Nehemiah Sellers had a more immediate response to youth violence. For him, the success of Safe Passage programs depends on the support of Metro staff often within an earshot of a physical conflict. He recounted instances when adults watched teenager come to blows outside of Metro stations and on the platforms. "Sometimes after school, people would get into arguments then there would be fights at the Metro station," said Nehemiah, 13, a Southeast resident. "No one ever got hurt, so it wasn't that big of a deal." Nehemiah, who said he's been riding public transportation since the sixth grade, estimated his future commutes to his Northwest-based high school taking nearly an hour each way. At this point in his life, given what he has seen, Nehemiah said he has developed a strategy to avoid trouble. "I know they can at least protect themselves, but it's a warning [to me] to steer clear because I don't want to get involved," he said. "I avoid fights by making sure I'm hanging with people who don't want to be a part of that. Or I just keep it moving, because I got stuff to do." WI
5 Tatiana Robinson (right), a senior at Ballou Senior High School and State Board of Education student representative, presents her group's findings at a Safe Passage and student safety roundtable at the FBR Boys & Girls Club at THEARC in Southeast on Jan. 8. (WI File Photo/Sam P.K. Collins/The Washington Informer)
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1917 – Iconic jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald is born in Newport News, Virginia. 1944 – The United Negro College Fund is founded. 1950 – Chuck Cooper is selected by the Boston Celtics in the second round of the NBA draft, becoming the first African American drafted by an NBA team.
1892 – Inventor Sarah Boone patents an improved version of the ironing board. 1984 – Renowned jazz bandleader and pianist Count Basie dies of pancreatic cancer at 79 in Hollywood, Florida.
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1867 – Howard University opens its doors to the first students. 1939 – Max Robinson, the first African-American broadcast network news anchor in the United States, is born in Richmond, Virginia. 1946 – Emma Clarissa Clement, an African-American theological educator, becomes the first Black woman to be named National Mother of the Year. 1950 – Gwendolyn Brooks wins the Pulitzer Prize for "Annie Allen," a book of poetry, making her the first African American to receive the award. WI
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ably in federal prisons. One of the things that happens when a person commits a crime and is convicted, is they relinquish many of the rights that are “supposedly” guaranteed to all citizens of the U.S. I say “supposedly” because we know that voting, while an assumed right for all, continues to be obstructed for reasons, none of which have any validity, and maintained through insensitive, biased forms of legislation. Bernie would do better to help America come to grips with its various forms of voter suppression – from poll taxes to correctly predicting the number of balls in a jar or the double-checking for one’s signature required in some states to be exactly the same to the way they marked their John Hancock when they first registered to vote. Meanwhile, Harris showed us how well she can hedge when presented with questions that she’d prefer to refrain from answering. On several occasions during her Town Hall appearance, she said, “I think we should have that conversation.” As the child from a family of strong Black women, I know that whenever my mother, my grandmother, my older sister who thinks she’s my mother – even my aunts, babysitters and adopted moms, would say something similar to Harris’s pat response, they were really telling me, “No!” Shakespeare did not say this – it was Sir Walter Scott: “Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive.” Bernie needs to wake up and stop perpetrating. As for Harris, she needs to get off the fence. And for the record, Warren’s notions of free education for all and the reduction of student loan debt have great merit. But let’s make sure that both public and private schools would share in the free education deal. Because if, as she currently is spinning the proposal, only public schools would be the beneficiaries which would automatically eliminate around half of the 101 Historically Black Colleges and Universities who are private institutions. Wrong answer Ms. Elizabeth! WI
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White Seeks to Aid East End Residents By James Wright WI Staff Writer
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has long articulated the need for better city services for residents east of the Anacostia River. During her first term, she had a deputy mayor for Greater Economic Opportunity that had the charge to improve the lives and services of Wards 7 and 8 residents as well as other economically challenged areas of the city. In January, Bowser took a different approach, creating a new position, the executive director of the Office of East of the River Services, and picked Tim White to serve in that capacity. White has been on the job for three months and loves it. "The mayor decided to modify the Deputy Mayor's position and make it where this office works with all agencies," White said. "It is my job to improve city services east of the Anacostia River. The best way to do that is to get back to the basics and go out and talk to the community." Statistics and think tanks have consistently shown Wards 7 and 8 with the lowest levels of home-ownership and median incomes in the city and the highest levels of illiteracy, unemployment and poverty. The combined population of Wards 7 and 8 have an approximate population of 150,000 and yet only has three full-service grocery stores while Ward 6, immediately west of the Anacostia River, presently has more than 10 and is adding more. White serves in his position as Ward 8 undergoes economic transformation with the addition of a Busboys and Poets and projects such as Maple View Flats and Reunion Square in the pipeline and Ward 7 seeks to develop the Skyland Town Center and the Penn Branch retail area, while Deanwood has a national reputation of being a gentrifying neighborhood. White, who has worked as the interim chief of staff for the D.C. Department of Employment Services and has had stints with the D.C. transportation department and as the deputy chief of staff for the deputy mayor for Planning and Economic Development, said a lot of East End residents aren't aware of the services that are available to them through the District government. "Many residents east of the riv-
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5 Tim White, a Ward 8 resident, seeks to uplift his ward and neighboring Ward 7 as the executive director of the Office of East of the River Services. (Courtesy Photo-Office of East of the River Services).
er don't know that they can get assistance from the city to buy a home through HPAP [Home Purchase Assistance Program]," he said. "There are many programs like that but many people don't know they exist." White said he wants to educate residents east of the Anacostia about how to use the city's 311 call system effectively. The 311 system takes calls from residents on non-emergency matters and facilitates solving problems based on complaints and feedback. "Ward 8 has the lowest volumes of 311 calls in the city," he said. "I want the ward's residents to be more proactive in dealing with that system. For example, if there is a pothole that is bothering people, we need to move quickly to fill it." White notes that residents of different age groups and generations interact with government differently. Younger residents, he said, will use the web or social media to voice their concerns while older generations will use cellphones or telephone and go to offices to deal with issues. He also said many residents east of the river don't have extra time to deal with the government because of their work schedules. "They have a finite amount of time to deal with government and we want to make sure that they get the service or response
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that is needed," White said. The overwhelming majority of commercial enterprises in the East End are small businesses and White said he wants to educate them on what the District government has to offer. "Small-business owners should understand that there are grant opportunities for them and workshops on how to make effective grant applications to grow their businesses and to do business with the District government," he said. White said he cares about the East End because he lives in Ward 8 and his daughter attends school in Ward 7. "I am excited about our ability to have a real impact in the city," he said, adding that he relishes his role in fixing things and solving problems and doesn't actively seek the public spotlight. Tyrell Holcomb, who serves as the chairman of the 7F advisory neighborhood commission, speaks highly of White. "He and I have a similar understanding of what government should be doing," Holcomb said. "I am happy he is bringing that perspective of helping Ward 7 and 8 residents with interacting effectively with D.C. government. White is also in the position to put pressure on D.C. agencies to serve residents better." WI
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AROUND THE REGION Hope Village is a Haven, According to its Many Allies By James Wright WI Staff Writer The Hope Village complex that serves as a halfway house for men has received a lot of publicity lately, and not all of it positive. However, Phinis Jones, a Ward 8 entrepreneur who has worked with Hope Village for over three decades, says that the negative public discourse over his project lacks truthfulness. "Returning citizens need Hope Village," Jones said. "They need a place to return home." Hope Village has been around for decades and has its operations near the Woodland Terrace Housing Complex. On the national level, it has a solid reputation with its accreditation by the American Correctional Association and has housed former U.S. Associate Attorney General Webster Hubbell as a resident. Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. also almost landed there before going to a halfway house in Baltimore. Jones noted that in the District of Columbia, there used to be seven halfway houses for men but only Hope Village now remains. "Hope Village is the largest private employer in Ward 8," Jones said. Critics have derided it as a place where returning citizens are treated badly by the staff and have labeled it "Hopeless Village." Jones, in an interview with the media, repeatedly said that Hope Village abides steadfastly by the regulations issues by the Justice Department's Bureau of Prisons (BOP). One issue of contention is Hope Village residents possibly being sent back to prison without due process of law. Jones makes
it clear that Hope Village follows bureau regulations. "If a Hope Village resident signs out to go to a job interview or job hunting, they must indicate the time they will come back," he said. "If they aren't back by the stated time, they have four hours to make contact with Hope Village. If they do not, we contact [the bureau] and they take it from there. Those are BOP rules, not Hope Village's." The staff of Hope Village has a combined 803 years of experience, Jones said, "so they know what they are doing." To assist the men to integrate back into society, Hope Village offers GED and life skills classes as well as instruction on how to write resumes and how to present themselves during job interviews. John Patillo, who teaches courses in customer service, resume writing and money management at Hope Village, said he enjoys the experience. "The students are real attentive and eager to learn," Patillo said. "They seem intimidated at first because of the new technology and being introduced to the world of work, but they really like what we are offering." The men live in apartment-style housing that could consist of up to six per suite. The men can have their clothes laundered free of charge and they eat in a dining hall during shifts. Hope Village has appealed a decision by the BOP to contract CORE DC to run a men's halfway house in Northeast. Jones said Hope Village lost out on the latest round of contracts because it refused to take in predatory sex offenders. "We did not want to do that because there are a number of
children and a charter school close by," he said. "We also don't take in arsonists." In essence, CORE DC got the contract because they agreed to take in those that Hope Village didn't want, Jones said. Jones said he possesses 61 letters of support for Hope Village
to keep the contract, including former Ward 8 D.C. Council members LaRuby May, Sandy Allen and Eydie Whittington. He said the late Marion Barry, who represented Ward 8 on the council at the time of his 2014 death, also supported the facility. Plus, letters from 23 return-
ing citizens, the 8D advisory neighborhood commission and the Fort Stanton and Congress Heights civic association, are on file with Jones as Hope Village supporters. There have been some com-
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THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING AUTHORITY REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) SOLICITATION NO.: 0020-2019 TRASH COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES The District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) requires a qualified contractor to provide trash collection and disposal services throughout various DCHA properties. SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS will be available at the Issuing Office at 1133 North Capitol Street, NE, Suite 300, Office of Administrative Services/Contracts and Procurement, Washington, DC 20002-7599, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning Monday, April 15, 2019 and on DCHA’s website at www.dchousing.org. SEALED PROPOSAL RESPONSES ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE Friday, May 31, 2019, at 12:00 PM. Contact LaShawn Mizzell-McLeod, Contract Specialist at (202) 535-1212 or by email at LMMCLEOD@ dchousing.org with copy to business@dchousing.org for additional information.
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING AUTHORITY INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) SOLICITATION NO’s.: 0007-2019 through 0019-2019 FOR JOB ORDER CONTRACT (JOC) PROGRAM GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, ASBESTOS TESTING & ABATEMENT AND LEAD TESTING & ABATEMENT CONTRACTS The District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) requires bids for various Job Order Contracts No’s.: 0004-2019 through 0019-2019. SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS will be available at the Issuing Office at 1133 North Capitol Street, NE, Suite 300, Office of Administrative Services/Contracts and Procurement, Washington, DC 20002-7599, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning April 15, 2019. A copy of the bid Documents may only be obtained upon registration by the Contractor and payment of a non-refundable fee of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) payable to the District of Columbia Housing Authority, in the form of a money order, certified company check or cashier’s check. NO CASH ACCEPTED. DCHA reserves the right to reject the bid of any Contractor who fails to register and pay the amount designated for the Bid Documents. Bid Documents will also be available to purchase at the mandatory pre-bid conference. A MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 1133 North Capitol Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-7599, 2nd Floor Board Room. Parking is limited to on-street meters and an adjacent parking lot. Contractors may attend the Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference PRIOR to purchasing the Bid Documents. SEALED PROPOSAL RESPONSES ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 11:00 AM.
5 The Hope Village halfway house complex is located in Ward 8. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)
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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY Hogan Signs Record-Number 200 Bills into Law By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan signed nearly 200 bills last week to officially become law, but the state's leader will have to use more pens after lawmakers approved hundreds more. The bills signed included ones that reform the University of Maryland Medical System board of directors, allow Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore to create its own police force, classify human trafficking as a violent crime and a felony, and designate June 28 as "Freedom of the Press Day" in honor of the five Capital Gazette employees killed in last year's shooting in Annapolis. The governor also signed about
10 that directly affect Prince George's County, including legislation that penalizes the illegal disposal of bulky items, installs speed cameras along Route 210 and provides property tax credits for businesses that build grocery stores in areas labeled food deserts. The annual bill-signing day, which usually happens the day after the General Assembly ends, took place Thursday, April 17 after Hogan decided to postpone it out of respect for the late House Speaker Michael Busch. The venerable Democrat died April 7 of pneumonia following complications from a 2017 liver transplant, one day before the legislature adjourned. The governor has until May 28 to review hundreds of pieces of legislation lawmakers approved
during the 90-day General Assembly. Lawmakers overrode Hogan vetoes of two bills, one which would gradually increase the state's minimum hourly wage to $15 and another that would designate oyster sanctuaries in five tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay. Hogan will hold three more bill signings Tuesday, April 30 and May 13 and 23. He has until May 28 to either sign remaining legislation into law or veto them, as any bills at his desk will automatically become law if not signed or vetoed by the deadline. Todd Eberly, political science professor at St. Mary's College in St. Mary's County, said an overall progressive agenda with new lawmakers received approval in a short amount of time. "Quite a bit happened. It was without a doubt a productive session," he said. Eberly said the influence of Busch, who served the longest term as House speaker in state history, will be felt. "I haven't taught or even studied Maryland politics at a time when Speaker Busch wasn't the speaker of the House," he said. "More importantly than anything, the Democratic party in the state and in the assembly has always had an uneasy coalition of progressives, moderates and conservative members. "Even Republicans had a great deal of respect for him," Eberly said. "Everybody knew Busch was
5 Maryland Del. Adrienne Jones (right) prepares to sign legislation on March 26 for eligible federal workers in the state to receive unemployment benefits in the case of a federal government shutdown. Also present at the bill signing are: (from left) Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr., Del. Jessica Feldmark, Gov. Larry Hogan and Sen. Brian Feldman. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer, File)
a partisan. He had his preferences, but he was a pragmatist above all else. It is big shoes to fill." Three delegates — Dereck Davis (D-District 25), Adrienne Jones (D-Baltimore County) and Maggie McIntosh (D-Baltimore City) — have expressed interest in becoming the next speaker. Any of the three would make history if chosen, as no woman or Black has ever held the position. Before the House of Delegates hold a special session May 1 to choose a speaker, a coalition of activists, union and community
Safe-Driving Initiative Pushed in Prince George's By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill One month after a Prince George's County councilwoman announced an initiative with a focus on young people and improving driving habits, the state's
attorney's office will kick off a similar campaign Saturday. State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy will lead the effort with an announcement at the Southern Regional Technology and Recreation Complex in Fort Washington alongside state and county officials, state and county police
5 Isiah Pugh celebrates his daughter Tiffany Pugh’s birthday in February 2017. (Photo courtesy of Tiffany Pugh)
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and community leaders. The campaign, "Drive Focused, Sober & Safe," hopes to decrease fatal crashes in the county, about a third of which involve drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs. "Far too many times, we are seeing families come in devastated over the loss of their loved ones," Braveboy said. "We can do our part to hold at-fault drivers accountable and bring some semblance of justice to the families, but the real justice for them would be to have their loved one here." She said last month's jury conviction of an Upper Marlboro woman showed the county's seriousness about unsafe driving. A jury found Vernelle Robinson, 57, guilty of vehicular manslaughter and other related charges after her vehicle crashed into Top of the Hill restaurant in Upper Marlboro in 2017. Isiah Pugh, 73, was critically wounded and died a week later,
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while several other patrons were also injured. Robinson didn't have alcohol or drugs in her system, but "she wanted to get somewhere faster than she needed to," Braveboy said. According to court records, Robinson is scheduled to be sentenced May 3. Although last month's guilty verdict helped bring some closure, Pugh's family miss the patriarch who resided in Oxon Hill, served as a Boy Scout leader and loved all 15 grandchildren. Pugh was conducting Boy Scout business at the restaurant when the car crashed through it on Oct. 24, 2017. "My dad was so full of life and spirit. He was such a rock of the family, especially during holidays," said Pugh's daughter, Tiffany Pugh of Glenarden. "I'm still involved in Boy Scout events. My dad is still in a lot of people's thoughts." Pugh admitted she used to
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leaders have a few questions. According to a questionnaire organized by the ACLU of Maryland and released the same day as Thursday's bill signing, speaker candidates are asked how they will govern the state based on transparency, accessibility and decentralization of power. Some of the questions, with some requesting an explanation, are: • As a general rule, should legislation advance if it has the support of the majority of the Democratic Caucus or majority support from all members of the Maryland General Assembly? • Will you require that committee chairs make reasonable efforts to publish a tentative order of bill hearings 24 hours in advance? • What is your vision for more diverse and inclusive leadership in the House of Delegates and how do you intend to effectuate that vision? Speaker candidates were asked to submit the surveys by Wednesday, April 24. The replies will be published "as a public education service" before next week's special session, the ACLU said. "We need to know where House speaker candidates stand on good governance issues because they will shape the direction of the state for decades to come," Dana Vickers Shelley, executive director of the ACLU of Maryland, said in a statement. "Marylanders deserve and rightly demand that legislators demystify the political process and allow for greater civic engagement. Moreover, decentralization of power, diversity and inclusion affords our communities more robust and representative debate on important issues." WI
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DRIVING from Page 12 drive with a "lead foot," but not anymore. "I am more courteous of others," she said. "I am more concerned about drivers around me. I don't want anybody in my shoes. "Anything that can help educate drivers to slow down such as what [Braveboy] is doing, I support it," Pugh said. Meanwhile, County Councilwoman Monique Anderson-Walker (D-District 8) of Fort Washington continues to lead the "#DrivingItHome" campaign launched March 22 with a goal to change unsafe driving habits, focusing on seat belt use, texting and driving, distracted driving, drunk driving, speeding and aggressive driving. The initiative was spurred by crashes, thousands of citations and traffic stops along Route 210,
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY known one of the region's most dangerous roads. Police made 70 traffic-related arrests last year along the state highway, which stretches nearly 21 miles from the District border through Oxon Hill into neighboring Charles County. So far this year, police have issued more than 3,700 citations and 18 DUI arrests along Route 210. Last month's announcement came exactly one year after Samira Jenkins, 24, was struck and killed by a vehicle near Route 210 and Kerby Hill Road in Oxon Hill while waiting to catch a bus for a job interview. To ensure young people are involved, a friendly competition will involve the four high schools in the 26th legislative district — Oxon Hill, Potomac, Friendly and Crossland. The student with the most "likes" from the campaign on so-
cial media sites such as Twitter and Instagram will receive Beats headphones. With medical marijuana already approved in Maryland and more talks to possibly make recreational usage legal, Braveboy said discussions are scheduled for this summer with law enforcement and health care officials on enforcement and safety. Maryland's neighbor, the District of Columbia, is one of a handful of jurisdictions in the nation that has legalized recreational marijuana. "We anticipate more drivers who will be under the influence of marijuana," Braveboy said. "Unlike alcohol with the blood-alcohol content, we don't have that with marijuana. That is an area we are going to work out with our health care community and state police and other law enforcement to really think through and how to address of people who are under the influence." WI
5 Isiah Pugh in June 2012 at the Inner Harbor in Baltimore. (Photo courtesy of Tiffany Pugh)
The 1.8 Billon Dollar Question Prince George’s County was recently awarded 1.8 billon dollars from the Maryland General Assembly for public school construction and restoration. This historic award will modernize many of the County’s schools making them technologically and educationally sophisticated. The community is ecstatic with glee that this will elevate our children’s educational experience. Somewhat lost in this excitement is the opportunity to grow an economy and provide small business with an unpreceded opportunity. 1.8 billion dollars of opportunity can move hundreds of small businesses to sustainability increasing jobs and philanthropy. However, if the past is any indication, the Minority Business (MBE) model will assign only 30% to so-called capable businesses leaving 70% of business opportunity likely going outside of the County. The RFQ will drive this process and the Chamber suggests a different model: diversify teams that create MBE primes and allow these primes to construct 40% of the schools. This model will expand opportunities to local business who will in turn hire local talent to complete these schools. Also, the awarded MBE primes will increase capacity and be ready for future County development. For the Chamber, the 1.8 billion dollar question is: whether this investment will be used to build an economy or will business proceed as usual? The Chamber will advocate for the former and intends to work with both the County’s school system and County Council to raise this question. Not a member? Please visit our website, www.pgcoc.org or drop by for a visit to get started! Membership is good for a full calendar year, so it’s always a good time to join! David C. Harrington President & CEO
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D.C. Unveils First Cultural Plan By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer @StacyBrownMedia The District's first-ever Cultural Plan lays out a vision that includes 28 policy and eight investment recommendations on how the government and its partners can build upon, strengthen and invest in the creators, spaces and consumers that support and create culture within the city. Mayor Muriel Bowser's plan
sets aside $8 million to help grow D.C.'s art scene by investing in infrastructure, financial aid for artists, and programming. Led by the Office of Planning in partnership with the Commission on the Arts and Humanities and the Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment, the plan's recommendations are designed to promote shared stewardship of culture, organization-
al innovation, and leveraged funding to sustain the city's cultural core and create new opportunities for historically under-represented creators and communities, Bowser said.
It also incorporates insight and feedback from more than 1,500 residents and cultural stakeholders. "The DC Cultural Plan promotes an equitable, worldclass cultural environment in the District that advances cultural diversity by increasing access to cultural creation and experience for all residents," the mayor said. Other highlights include: • The District's Cultural Economy supports $30 billion in annual spending, generates $1.1 billion in tax revenue and employs 150,000 workers. • The District embraces its rich and unique cultural history by affirming the importance its heritage and residents' culture. • The Cultural Plan supports cultural creators through increased access to aligned educational and technical assistance resources, increased access to affordable housing and increased access to affordable production space. • The Cultural Plan will help expand and preserve cultural spaces as platforms for expression by making them more accessible. • The Cultural Plan will advance cultural diversity by increasing access to, and awareness of, cultural opportunities among cultural consumers, who include all District residents and visitors. • The Plan's recommendations for creators, spaces, and consumers converge and align to increase equity, diversity, and innovation in the District. "People don't look at D.C. as a like, a center point for creativity," photographer Ade-
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dayo Kosoko, told USA as he pointed to the lack of dedicated creative spaces as a major challenge for local artists. Also, a number of people "are leaving from D.C. to go to Baltimore, where the rents are much cheaper," said artist Stephen Benedicto. "Sustainable, low rents for artists would change the entire art scene here," Benedicto said. Council member David Grosso said he was excited to finally see the release of the city's very first Cultural Plan. "The plan provides an assessment of the current state of our city's creative sector, identifies gaps, and proposes recommendations to more fully embrace the arts and humanities and acknowledge their vital role as a major economic driver through greater financial, policy and community supports," Grosso said. "This is such an important moment for the creative community, our residents and visitors to the District of Columbia, all of whom benefit when we promote and support cultural development in D.C.," he said. Grosso added that when he directed the investment in the fiscal 2016 budget to make the plan a reality, it was his hope that it would enable the city to identify the current level of service for cultural groups in each neighborhood; detail the feedback from community outreach; establish a strategy to meet the specified needs of each community; quantify the economic impact of arts, humanities and culture; and ultimately put forth a targeted approach to increase cultural activity citywide. "I appreciate the work of the Office of Planning, the Commission on the Arts and Humanities, and most importantly, the engagement of D.C.'s creative community, especially ArtsAction DC, in the development of this plan," Grosso said. "A plan, however, is nothing without action and proper investment. I look forward to working with all stakeholders to support the growth and development of our creative sector and deepen its immense contributions to the District's economy and rich cultural fabric." To view the full plan, go to www.dcculturalplan.org. WI
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D.C. Residents: Keep the Circulator Free By James Wright WI Staff Writer Many D.C. residents are excited about the prospect of permanently making the city-funded Circulator bus system a free service, but a key member of the city council has expressed reservations about that idea. However, District residents say that the Circulator needs to stay free. "I think that is a great idea," Kier Williams said standing at a bus stop on Pennsylvania Avenue SE. "Some people can't afford the Metrobus." The Circulator, which was founded in 2005, runs at 10-minute intervals and makes stops at DuPont Circle-Georgetown-Rosslyn, Georgetown-Union Station, Woodley Park-Adams Morgan-McPherson Square Metro, Eastern Market-L'Enfant, Congress Heights-Union Station and the National Mall. The bus system is a product of a public-private partnership spearheaded by the D.C. transportation department and encompasses Metro, D.C. Surface Transit and RATP Development. It initially charged passengers $1
per trip until February, when D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) decided to convert it to a free service on a trial basis. In her State of the District address in March, Bowser noted the positive response and said "you liked it so much we did it again in March." "Over these past few weeks, workers at hotels, restaurants and shops have stopped me at the checkout counters, at the diners, telling me how much they appreciate the free Circulator," the mayor said. "We may not think about it, because it's just $1 each way, $2 a day, but for a working person, it adds up. And so we went back to our budget books to see what else we could do, and I'm proud to say that we will make the DC Circulator free from now on." Outside of the District, Baltimore's privately-funded Charm City Circulator exists as the only known free bus service in a major municipality that's not directly connected with a college or university. Internationally, Luxembourg will be the first country in the world to make its publicly transit free, starting in March 2020 and Germany has studied the idea to cut down on air
pollution. However, D.C. Council member Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3), who chairs the council's Committee on Transportation and the Environment, has expressed concerns. "I would like to know more about this decision to make it free and the costs and benefits of it, because, I must say, the more I've looked into this, the more skeptical I've become of this plan," Cheh said at a recent committee meeting. Cheh's support would be helpful but not crucial to the free Circulator proposal getting through the council's approval of the budget and no other council member has expressed hostility to the idea. Jeff Marootian, director of the transportation department, told reporters on April 18 that the costless Circulator has strong support. "We have heard that there is positive energy around a free Circulator and have gotten 900 new riders," he said, adding that plans to make the Circulator free have been in place for years and "will cut in the time for passengers to board and for operators to make their scheduled stops consistently."
5 The DC Circulator is the city's free bus service. (Courtesy photo)
Marootian said expansion plans are in the works to go to Penn Branch and Skyland Town Center in Ward 7. He also noted that the February ridership rose slightly and it will cost the District $3.1 million to the make the free Circulator a fulltime operation. Marootian said the influx of new buses will keep the Circulator from becoming run-down as a result of being free. Jane Souder, who rides the Circulator on a regular basis, supports it being free but can understand Cheh's point of view. "It should be free," Souder said. "The trolley is free and we need something to relieve us from the high costs of transit in this city. There
should be something to make everybody happy though. "Maybe there can be times when it costs money to ride. Who knows?" Aminata Phillips, who operates a hot dog stand in a Southeast park, supports the free Circulator "because Metro is too high." "You can't always afford to ride Metro," she said. "You don't want to go to jail for fare evasion because you can't pay a fare on Metro but you have to get around." Phillips said her customers and people in the community ask her for fare money to catch the bus and she accommodates when she can. "I don't have to do that as much because of the Circulator being free," she said. WI
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NATIONAL Van Hollen Crafts Bill to Honor WWI Minority Vets By John Muller Special to The Informer On historic Pine Street in Cambridge, Maryland, Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) speaking recently to local and state officials, veterans and their families, announced new bipartisan legislation that will require review of World War I valor medals awarded to minority service members to determine whether their actions warrant a posthumous upgrade to the Medal of Honor. “Hundreds of thousands of minority veterans served their country during World War I, and their sacrifice was essential to our victory, but for far too long, their heroism has not received the recognition it deserves,” Van Hol-
len said last week. "Take William Butler, an African-American veteran from Salisbury, for example. His valor was recognized with the Croix de Guerre with Palm, the Distinguished Service Cross, and a recommendation for the Medal of Honor — but he never received that medal before his death. "His story is the exact kind of case the Valor Medal Task Force should review," Van Holden said. "This legislation will ensure he and countless others have the opportunity to be honored." The World War I Valor Medals Review Act would require the Department of Defense to undertake a review in consultation with the WWI Centennial Commission’s Valor Medals Review Task Force.
The bill was introduced to the Senate Armed Forces Committee by Van Hollen and fellow Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), with Sens. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) as co-sponsors. Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.) has introduced the House companion legislation, H.R 2249. The bill would require a review of service records of African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic-American, Jewish-American and Native American war veterans awarded the Distinguished Service Cross or Navy Cross, or who received a recommendation for the Medal of Honor for an action that occurred between April 6, 1917, and Nov. 11, 1918. Additionally, the law would require a review of the service record of veterans awarded the Croix de Guerre with Palm by the Government of France. With no attached appropriation, the costs will be supported by private funds raised by the Valor Medals Review Task Force. The legislation has been endorsed by more than 20 organizations including the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, American GI Forum and the Congressional Black Caucus Veterans Braintrust. According to the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, 83 men who entered the military in the state of Maryland have been awarded the nation's most prestigious honor since its creation in 1862.
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Maj. Christian A. Fleetwood, a Baltimore-born Washingtonian recognized at the African-American Civil War Museum, is one of the most well-known recipients of the Medal of Honor. The focus of remarks by both Van Hollen and Eastern Shore historian Linda Duyer was the life and World War I heroics of Sgt. William Butler from Salisbury, who was selected to lead a parade through New York City’s Harlem neighborhood but has been largely forgotten after his death. This began to change when a team of local researchers and the George S. Robb Center for the Study of the Great War at Park University in Missouri started to advocate for Butler’s awarding of the Medal of Honor. The original application for the Medal of Honor in the National Archives for awardee Lt. George S. Robb and Butler is contained on the same piece of paper. According to Duyer, Butler was part of Company L in the famed 369th United States Infantry division known as the "Old Fifteenth," the name of the first African American National Guard regiment organized in New York City which converted to the United States Infantry. In 2015, Duyer wrote for an Eastern Shore newspaper, "Serving alongside the French, Butler encountered a German raiding party which had conducted a murderous assault on American trenches and
captured several soldiers including a lieutenant. Butler held a lone position and watched as the German soldiers made their way back to their trenches with their captured Americans. As the German party got closer, Butler fired his automatic rifle, killing ten, then captured the wounded German lieutenant and released the American prisoners." Upon the return of Butler's unit, he was honored at the City College stadium in New York as one of 23 on a list of medal conferees which was widely reported by papers such as the Baltimore Afro-American and New York Tribune. He was prominently featured in Scott’s Official History of the American Negro in the World War, published by Emmett J. Scott in 1919. Butler along with other veterans faced discrimination and violence during their transition to civilian life throughout more than a dozen cities. Known as the Red Summer, African-American veterans fought back lynch mobs in cities such as Chicago and D.C., and areas such as 7th Street NW in the District became battlegrounds. Butler died in D.C. in 1947 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. For more information on the US World War One Commission’s efforts to honor service members, go to www. worldwar1centennial.org/our-goals. html. WI
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our fundamental rights, and I am especially grateful to my fellow state attorneys general for joining us in supporting D.C. statehood for the first time." Racine added that he's confident that a majority of the country's attorneys general will eventually support statehood for the District. Norton, who has long championed the cause of statehood, said she was pleased by the outpour of support. "Attorneys general are trusted as a state's chief legal counsel and the top prosecutor for their jurisdictions," Norton said. . The recognition, for the first time ever, of 20 attorneys general speaks to the core issues of D.C. statehood – justice, fairness, and full representation in government "Our thanks are due to Attorney General Racine for his leadership on this issue central
to democratic government in the U.S.," she said. "We have already built historic support for D.C. statehood, and the support of these attorneys general only gives more power and credibility to our cause to become the 51st state of the United States." The 20 attorneys general who joined Racine and declared their support for D.C. statehood are: Xavier Becerra (Calif.), William Tong (Conn.), Kathy Jennings (Del.), Clare E. Connors (Hawaii), Kwame Raoul (Ill.), Tom Miller (Iowa), Andy Beshear (Kentucky), Brian Frosh (Md.), Maura Healey (Mass.), Dana Nessel (Mich.), Keith Ellison (Minn.), Aaron Ford (Nev.), Hector Balderas (N.M.), Tish James (N.Y.), Josh Stein (N.C.), Ellen F. Rosenblum (Ore.), Josh Shapiro (Pa.), T.J. Donovan (Vt.), Mark Herring (Va.) and Bob Ferguson (Wash.). WI
and then go home. Before residents enroll there, residents attend an orientation and are issued a handbook detailing the rules. Mary Cuthbert, a former Ward 8 advisory neighborhood commissioner, said Hope Village is a good place for D.C. inmates to come home to. "Most of our inmates have been gone so long, they need to get acclimated back where they come from," Cuthbert said. "Most of them come from Southeast and if they were from Northwest, they wouldn't recognize their old neighborhoods [because of gentrification]. If there are problems at Hope Village, they should be
corrected." Antoine Jones, the subject of a notable Supreme Court case dealing with the Fourth Amendment and its relationship with Global Positioning System (GPS) devices, stayed in Hope Village after incarceration and said he had a productive experience there. "At Hope Village, you learn life skills and get referred to jobs," Jones said. "Hope Village provided me good food, shelter, clothes, Social Security assistance, anything that was needed. The worse thing that can happen is that Hope Village closes down. If you do what you are supposed to do, you will be OK." WI
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Providence Update: Opening New Doors to Healthier Outcomes Since our founding more than 150 years ago, Providence Health System has regularly evolved to meet changing healthcare needs in the District. Our evolution continues this month, as we transition from providing hospital services, including emergency care, on April 30, to boldly moving toward a transformation that will better align our offerings with community needs with the goal to help improve health outcomes overall. We are committed to identifying and addressing gaps in care delivery, transforming healthcare in D.C. to serve the needs of the community—especially for those who live in poverty—and we will continue
to provide needed services including: primary care, specialized geriatrics care, skilled nursing care, a pharmacy and free medications to those who need it most. Additionally, we are working to provide immediate care access through an urgent care center, which is opening soon. Our exciting new journey is being guided by changes in how people we serve want to access healthcare. Often, emergency room admissions are preventable through access to timely and appropriate primary care. The District’s recent Community Health Needs Assessment and the DC Health Systems Plan found that the top health concerns of area residents included: managing chronic disease,
caring for an aging population, and increasing access to mental and behavioral health services. Since these top health concerns are most effectively addressed in an outpatient setting, Providence is re-investing and redeploying its resources from hospital-based care to primary, and community-based services. This will allow us to deliver a new evolution of care that area residents want, need, and deserve. The ongoing changes at Providence also reflect a new and exciting frontier for healthcare. As the industry continues to evolve, gone are the days where providers only cared for people when they were sick. Our changes reflect our misADVERTORIAL
sion to partner with patients to support their well-being as a whole person — in times of illness and good health. We have a responsibility to care for the poor and vulnerable in innovative ways that meet their needs. The transformation happening at Providence is designed to be a model for the rest of the country, and there is no better place to act on this bold new vision than in our nation’s capital. Our focus for providing care will also be inclusive of both the traditional and non-healthcare-related services that impact the wellbeing of individuals and communities, including addressing the social determinants of health — those economic and social conditions that influence indi-
vidual differences in health status. We are committed to partnering with community organizations to support the non-medical factors that can influence up to 80 percent of a person’s health and well-being. Providence has been a beacon for hope, change and innovation since our founding as the first hospital in the District. By evolving our services and addressing both the medical and non-medical determinants of health, we’re confident we can better meet patients’ needs and dramatically improve health outcomes. For more information on our transformation, please visit ProvidenceHealthyVillage. org.
A new approach to caring for our community Providence Health System is dedicated to finding innovative ways to care for you. One of those innovations is bringing the kind of care you want closer to your neighborhood. That’s why, following our transition from emergency care on April 30, we will soon be opening an urgent care center. We know you have lots of other needs, so we’ll still be right here with services, including: • Primary care • Geriatrics • Skilled nursing care through Carroll Manor
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HEALTH D.C.’s AIDS Healthcare Foundation Reaches 10-Year Plateau 4 Shiela Alexander-Reid, Director Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affaire, Mike McVicker-Weaver, Regional Director AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Dr. Roxanne Cox-Lyamu, Medical Director at K Street AHF Healthcare Center, Michael Kharfen, Senior Deputy Director HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD and TB Administration and DeMarc Hickson, Executive Director Us Helping Us People into Living cutting the ribbon. (Robert Roberts/The Washington Informer)
WI Staff Report The D.C.-based AIDS Healthcare Foundation [AHF], the world’s largest, non-profit, HIV/AIDS service organization, recently achieved a milestone in its continuing fight against HIV/AIDS. On Thursday, April 18, AHF, community leaders, HIV advocates and dignitaries from across the District, participated in a celebration at the agency’s facility located at 2141 K Street, NW, to pay tribute to the significant impact they’ve had in the last 10 years in the local fight against AIDS. The ceremony also served as the official re-opening of its newly-expanded healthcare center housed at the same location. In 2009, AHF initially opened the AHF Blair Underwood Healthcare Center at K Street to address the growing rate of new HIV diagnosis throughout the District. The facility’s name would be chosen in honor of the actor Blair Underwood upon its opening due to his commitment to and advocacy for HIV prevention and medical care and services both here in the U.S. and in Africa. Over the agency’s 10-year history, it has continued to address the growing needs of the local community, connecting with those populations most impacted by the current HIV/AIDS epidemic. AHF has since expanded its presence to include a satellite office with a wellness center in D.C.’s northeast corridor on Benning Road and in the Temple Hills area. Under the leadership of renowned internist and infectious disease specialist, Dr. Roxanne Cox-Iyamu (AHF Medical Director), the agency remains focused on expanding services and outreach, currently providing direct HIV care to over 1,000 individuals in the D.C. community living with HIV, many of whom remain uninsured and who rely on AHF’s commitment to providing care to all regardless of their ability to pay. In addition to the three healthcare centers, AHF also has a public affairs office near the U.S. Capitol that coordinates the agency’s leading advocacy initiatives on behalf of the over one million individuals living with HIV across the U.S. Over the three decades of AHF’s legacy, through its advocacy initiatives, the agency has been a leading voice around many critical issues, including increased access to HIV and STD prevention and testing; medical care and treatment for those living with HIV; the fight against increases in prescription drug pricing, gentrification of communities and preservation and development of affordable housing. WI
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EDUCATION Kelly Harper's Journey to D.C. Teacher of the Year By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer @StacyBrownMedia As she entered college nearly a decade ago, Kelly Harper had a plan. "I wanted to be a judge and attack the school-to-prison pipeline," she said, noting that she even interned at a prosecutor's office and at the Southern Center for Human Rights. It was there she said she realized that too many of those behind bars looked like her. "It dawned on me that I'd rather impact lives early on in the classroom, not later in the courtroom," said Harper, a thirdgrade teacher at Amidon-Bowen Elementary School in Southwest and the District's 2019 Teacher of the Year. Harper now counts as one of four finalists for National Teacher of the Year. "I was in the middle of class when I was called and told I was a finalist for National Teacher of the Year," Harper said. "D.C. hasn't had one since 2005, so I was in shock." Harper wasn't allowed to disclose the news to her students for more than a month, but it wasn't until they were finally notified that the Harper felt the magnitude of the honor. "They went crazy," she said. "Students from previous years came to the school and their parents. It was amazing and because the students saw it as a honor for them too, that was the best part." The District-born Harper is known for being passionate about educating African-American children and encouraging them as change agents in their communities. That she's just one of only three finalists to come from D.C. speaks to her dedication. It also speaks to why Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton invited Harper to the House of Representatives chamber to advocate for key issues in the District.
Her third-grade class also received an invitation to testify at D.C. Council in which they advocated for equity in funding for STEM in Title I schools. "I was so proud of them," Harper said. "They were prepared. There were other, older students there and my students made me feel like a proud mama." One of the things her class shared during the city council visit was their dream to ensure an equitable playing field for all in STEM. Later, council members visited Harper's classroom, much to the delight of the students. When Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a $4.6 million increase in technology at D.C. Public Schools to provide a laptop or device for every student in grades 3, 6 and 9, Harper said her students were thrilled. "They said, 'we did it,'" Harper said. "Imagine, if they have this passion at 8 years old, what they'll do as adults." With a classroom approach
that goes beyond just a regular curriculum, Harper said she embeds lessons about children activists from the civil rights movement. She said she seeks to broaden their horizons with experiences such as an annual spring trip to Howard University, where some of the students go into the trip wondering what college is all about and come out feeling like it's a possibility for them. Harper recalled one student who she taught for two years. "When he started off, he'd literally run out of the classroom every day and he refused to work," Harper said. "Through building a strong relationship that included home visits, this student went on to become the number one track student for elementary school in the city and now he's in middle school and on the honor roll." That student may remind Harper of her father's path. A Roosevelt High graduate, Harper said her father's path to graduation wasn't linear. "He dropped out for a time, but through the mentorship of his teachers, he not only graduated high school but also found a pathway to college," she said. As she and the other finalists await word on National Teacher of the Year, Harper said she's simply proud of what's happening in D.C. "Receiving this honor speaks to how far D.C.'s education landscape has come and is a testament to the educators I work with every day, the students I serve and the families we're seeking to engage," she said. WI
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A multitude of Washington D.C. and Maryland’s finest artists showcased their latest work Friday, April 12 – Sunday, April 14 at “Umbrella,” a three-day pop up exhibit held inside of an abandoned building complex at 14th between V and W Streets, N.W, formerly Martha’s Table. Throughout the weekend, art enthusiasts, families, groups of friends and others packed the space curated by the creative agency No Kings Collective in partnership with development project Collection 14. The street-long art extravaganza included nine unique galleries filled with pieces (for sale) put on display by artists like District Dodger, Kelly Towles, Fabiola R. Delgado, Reggie Black, Girlaaa, and Naturel, among others. Naturel (born Lawrence Atoigue), filled his space with black-and-white murals of crabs and titled the area “The Barrel.” “My generation, growing up here, we used to call the city crabs in a barrel,” Naturel explained to The Bridge. “That’s why I called this The Barrel. Everybody was not supportive of each other, there can only be one. This next generation isn’t having it... I'm a Maryland boy through and through. I love some blue crabs but I’m not that crab in a barrel.” A new collection of Naturel’s signature triangle shaped designs – including a print of Spike Lee holding an Academy Award in an Air Jordan pose – adorned The Barrel walls. In between photos with fans, and inquiries regarding the price of his pieces, the Landover, MD native spoke with The Bridge about his inspirations, the area’s art scene, and his favorite spot to visit when he’s in his hometown. What have you been working on? In between shows, I'm working on the new voice, some new work, a whole new vibe. Same type of formula, just a different approach. Are you creating here in D.C.? I've been blessed to be able to go around the world and share the work, but I'm really concentrating here, and trying to make my next body of work and show it here first. I’m based here. Talk to me about the DMV’s art scene. You are a product of it, is the area’s art scene in a good place right now? I think the D.C. area in general, especially in Prince George’s County and Montgomery County, we have birthed so many creatives into the world and I think now it’s time to try to retain and build the structure as far as creative stuff goes. We're up there. Our product, talented people that we export, we need to get them back. Around here there's a thirst, there's a hunger for creativity, but there's very few examples of how to succeed as an artist coming from our community. A handful of us are trying to do our part to lead by example, just trying to show this next generation how to use your creativity to change your situation. Are you interested in working with D.C. government’s creative initiatives, like 202Creates, or mostly private suitors? Mostly private. I'm definitely open to working for whoever is open to retaining the culture in our community and taking it to another level. But also maintaining the culture that was here 20-30 years ago, plus do it with some dignity. I’m there to work with whoever it is. Let's work! What are your thoughts on D.C. becoming one of the most gentrified cities in the country? It’s a travesty whenever they move our grandmothers, our aunts, our families off the block and everything. But I think it’s a call to us, our generation to step the game up and follow suit. There needs to be versions of us in suits. There needs to be versions of us talking the talk and getting the business straight enough so we can have long conversations with the developers that come through to show them if they come around they need to respect what was here before. A lot of these developers they’re not opposed to working with the culture, they just don’t think twice about it. You have worked with quite a few celebrities and brands in the past, and many high-profile figures have acknowledged your work. Can you share one instance recently that surprised you? I've been blessed for the last few years to work with, do art for, get support from and supported by a lot of celebrities. I guess the last one was uncle Spike Lee. He hit me up a few days before [The Academy Awards] to do a piece for him. It’s hanging up in 40 Acres & a Mule. He always comes through the shows and supports. Can you explain the crabs you have plastered along the walls? That’s why I called this The Barrel. My generation growing up here, we used to call the city crabs in a barrel, everybody was not supportive of each other, there can only be one. This next generation isn’t having it, they want to work together. I think with the passing of Nipsey (Hussle) and a bunch of other stalwarts of our community, we’ve got to do a lot better for each other and lift each other up. I'm a Maryland boy through and through. I love some blue crabs but I’m not that crab in a barrel.
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When you’re in the city or back home from the road, are there any specific spots you have to go to? I’m a homebody, I don’t get out like I used to when I was younger. I just hit the studio and rock out. I’ve got a lot of God children now so I’m with the kids. Turning Natural (juice bar) they’re doing a great thing with the cold press juices, the smoothies, and they’re servicing our communities, so it can't get better than that. What inspires you? My because: it's all about my family and my fiancé. My daughter, she's 13, she sees the moves. It's about setting that example and setting her up right so she doesn’t have to go through the same hoops and jump over the same hurdles that I did and that’s for everybody, that’s for my God sons and anybody indirectly who's learning. Fifty years from now when they say my name, is it going to be in the museum? Is it going to be heralded as one of the greats? I want to build my career [to last] 100 years from now. It affects those generations coming after me. I want to be able to give something to my kids.
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HU’s Campus Deserves Respect – Not Dog Poop or other Treasures
Gentrification continues to disrupt and unravel the lives and traditions of areas once dominated and celebrated by African Americans. But with the recent clash between newcomers to the District who have moved into the Shaw area and the Howard University community, we can only say, “Enough is enough.” Students have grown weary and remain incensed as local residents have begun to exercise their so-called rights, making “The Yard” a place for transplants to exercise their pets, along with all the reminders that often come when dogs are allowed to run freely. Change has already become apparent with the recent victory of residents who demanded an end to the long-held tradition of go-go music being played at a popular Metro PCS store on the corner of Florida Avenue and 7th Street. The residents wanted quiet – they got it. The speakers have been moved inside of the store. But how far should, or perhaps will, the long arm of gentrification extend? One recent transplant to the community allegedly even suggested over the furor about dogs on the school’s grounds, “Move the campus” – just one example of how white entitlement wants to exert itself to absurd ends. It’s understandable that newcomers may want to cut through the campus while taking their pets on a stroll and they should be allowed to continue that practice without any backlash. Still, there are several parks in the area that dog owners could utilize for the same purpose. The question remains whether new residents even have respect for the historically-Black university at all or the culture that Howard University has espoused for over 150 years. Apparently, some do not. When the argument about the loud music reached its zenith, the one word that continued to be bandied about was “respect.” If that’s what the District hopes to achieve within communities as neighborhoods change and demographics shift, then surely the practice of walking dogs willy-nilly across the campus of a private university can only be deemed as actions lacking respect – in this instance disrespect for both Howard University and its storied past. President Wayne A.I. Frederick has concluded that pet owners should not bring their animals to Howard’s private area. “We recognize that service animals are a necessary aspect of modern-day life and we will accommodate them as needed,” he wrote in an email to students and staff. “We appreciate pet owners respecting our campus by not bringing pets onto the private areas,” adding that he wants to see the campus “remain pristine and symbolic of all that Howard University represents.” We believe Frederick is right. Residents can certainly find other places for picnics, sunbathing and the exercising of their dogs – The Yard is not that place. Further, we disagree with those who contend that Howard University should be viewed and treated as a public space. WI
Let Our Children Be Children This week in The Washington Informer in an article concerning safe passages for D.C.’s youths, reporter Sam Collins reports that by the end of 2018, the Metropolitan Police Department recorded 13 homicides involving minors and that an additional 13 young people were arrested for murder. Gun-related crimes and deaths involving children is increasing. But the good news is the community – from legislators to law enforcement, to educators, community organizations and young people as well – is moving aggressively to stop the violence and end the needless killing of young Blacks. Still, there’s a two-edged sword when it comes to youth violence – never more apparent than when a 10-year old was recently stopped, handcuffed and detained for allegedly robbing another juvenile at gunpoint. It was later determined by D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine, after viewing surveillance video, that the 10-year old was innocent of the crime and that MPD acted followed policy and procedures. But it was too late as videos of the young boy in handcuffs had already been circulated on news channels and social media. Herein lies the problem. Too often when a crime takes place, the police show up, and witnesses pull out their cell phones to begin taping, anxious to broadcast the incident live on the internet. Then comes the media, whose real job is to report the news. But they also rely on witnesses to share what they have seen. As a result, the alleged perpetrator’s identity is immediately revealed, and if it is a juvenile, the legal In a letter written to protection of confidentiality of the child is often abused. the media following Regardless of the outcome, even if the child is innocent, the traumatic incident will inevitably leave a lasting mental the incident with the and emotional scar for life. 10-year old, Racine In a letter written to the media following the incident with the 10-year old, Racine stated: By protecting the con- stated: By protecting fidentiality of young people accused and found guilty of the confidentiality crimes, we ensure they have the best possible chance at rehabilitation. When young people are rehabilitated, reinte- of young people grated into their communities, and not followed by stigma, they are much less likely to re-offend and can go on to live accused and found successful lives.” guilty of crimes, we We join the AG in reminding the public that children are not adults, but that adults must ensure children are ensure they have the protected. And that no one under any circumstances, not best possible chance even the media, is exempt from protecting a child’s confidentiality. It’s a protection we owe them! at rehabilitation. WI
TO THE EDITOR Black Women's Health a Grave Matter Glad to see the coverage of Black women's maternity health and the crisis that we are in in America. It's important for people to remember that it doesn't matter the woman's education or income level, it is affecting us all. This health crisis should be on the front page of every newspaper. It's serious. Yvonne Taylor Washington, D.C.
Think Globally, Act Locally I really enjoyed the section in your paper about the earth and climate change. Every story really touched home, especially environmental racism and how it affects our community. I will definitely do more and encourage my family to do their part in saving the land for the future. Awesome job! Tommy Belkes Washington, D.C.
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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS Guest Columnist
By Julianne Malveaux
Who Gains When Democracy is Destroyed?
Democracy is defined as the government "of the people, by the people, and for the people." Who are the people who support our contemporary status quo? And how, in marginalizing the will of the people, is democracy destroyed? The long-anticipated Mueller report is a scathing exposé of at least ten ways the man who calls himself the president of the United States bent or
broke the rules and actively interfered in an investigation of his wrongdoings. The attorney general, who auditioned for his role by sending a memo that indicated that a sitting president could not be charged by the (In)Justice Department, edited, obfuscated and then prevaricated about the many ways Mr. 45 simply did the wrong thing. His wrongdoings ranged from perjury (which he often couched as "I don't remember") to intimidation to near, if not outright, collusion. After the release of the Mueller report, many Democrats have called for investigation or im-
peachment, but few Republicans have raised their voices to censure the rogue they selected as their leader. As of this writing, Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) has been the most vocal detractor of Mr. 45, but he was that before the Mueller report was issued. George Conway, the bold husband of the equally fearless Kellyanne Conway, has called for 45's impeachment even as his spouse maintains her position as the 45 handmaiden. I don't even want to wonder what their pillow talk sounds like, but George Conway gets mad props for speaking his
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truth even as he sleeps with the devil. Why are so many so silent, though? These are people who say they love democracy, but their truth is that they love it only when it works for them. So while they cringe privately, they cower publicly, understanding full well that they work for a racist, crook and tyrant who will suppress democracy at any cost. What do they gain? Most importantly they gain the courts. While Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, aka the Tennessee Turtle, built a wall between President
Barack Obama's constitutional right to appoint judges by blocking appointment whenever he could (most notably a Supreme Court appointment that should have gone to Merrick Garland), he has never met an inexperienced Republican ideologue that he would not rush to confirm. Lifetime appointments to 39-year-olds (consider Florida's Robert J. Luck) who have practiced law less than a decade but proven their worth with harsh partisan positions will have an impact on public policy for decades. If McConnell rules the Senate
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By Marc H. Morial
Hate Crime Surge Continues with Burning of Black Churches
"A lot of people want to make it a hate thing. Well, we don't represent hate. We represent love. Togetherness. Peace. Long suffering. Hope. That's what we're here today to say, not just to our community, but to our country. Be strong." — Rev. Gerald Toussaint, pastor of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, one of three Louisiana churches burned down over a 10-day span in April
Though they were more than 100 years old, Greater Union Baptist Church, St. Mary Baptist Church and Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, were nowhere near as grand and ancient as Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Tourists never flocked to admire them. The flames that burned them to charred ruins were not observed in horror by an international television audience. But burn they did, all within a span of 10 days. And unlike the fire that damaged Notre Dame, the fires that consumed them
were deliberately set by someone motivated by racial hatred, according to authorities. In response to billionaires pledging to fund the rebuilding of Notre Dame, activists were inspired to raise money for the Louisiana churches — contributions can be made through GoFundMe. The arsons are part of an ongoing spike in hate crimes that began in 2015, fueled by racist rhetoric throughout the presidential campaign that continued into the first year of the current administration.
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The destruction of Black churches, the spiritual and cultural heart of many Black communities, has long been a tactic of white supremacist terrorists, predating the Civil War. Churches were the gathering places for civil rights activists in the 1950s and 1960s. The 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in 1963, which killed four young girls gathered for worship, marked a turning point in the civil rights movement and galvanized support for the Civil Rights Act of 1964. At the end of last year, the FBI
reported that hate crime reports increased 17% in from 2016 to 2017, the third consecutive year reports have risen. Of the more than 7,100 hate crimes reported in 2017, nearly three out of five were motivated by race and ethnicity. That's not the only sign that violent racial and ethnic hatred are on the rise. The Southern Poverty Law Center reports a nearly 50% increase in the number of white nationalist groups in the U.S. in just a single year, from 100 chap-
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By James Washington
Selfish vs. Selfless — Know the Difference There a lot of things in our Christian belief system that require a leap of faith, including faith itself. The whole notion of blessings is like that. I think I'm beginning to understand blessings a little more clearly from a spiritual perspective. Haven't we all been taught at one time or another to give rather than receive? Christian or not, kindness and
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goodwill are thought to be wonderful attributes of all people. Forgiveness and mercy are considered staples of the Christian diet. The result, we believe, in life now and in the next is God gives rewards for a life spent giving with no hidden expectation of receiving in return. Now all that sounds good until, somewhere in your world, life happens. Unfortunately, at a very early age we learn that life is cruel, unpredictable and the only religious
factoid we experience is that our kindness is generally taken as weakness and our generosity viewed as foolish. Life and the people in it will use you if you allow it. Pain often comes from an attempt to help somebody who doesn't give a damn about you. It is the reason many a good person goes bad. People will protect themselves against this kind of personal anguish. We learn how to survive in spite of disappointment.
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We all eventually learn how to navigate a world in which we've come to believe nice guys do finish last, takers succeed and cheaters, well, they cheat. Now, here comes scripture with the edict that giving is always better than receiving. As a matter of fact, it is a Christian prerequisite. I thought about this and came to the following conclusions: You don't know what kind of mother you'll be until you have children. You don't know what kind of friend you'll
be until you become one. You cannot know the depth of your ability to love someone until you are head over heels, caught up in it. The point is you can't really know yourself as a human being until you share your life with others, without fear, without restrictions, without conditions. It's that being a blessing thing. For many, including me, this is tough duty because life is so
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By Charlene Crowell
Time to Wake America up from Student Debt Nightmare
Higher education has always offered opportunities to learn and earn a better quality of life. But in the 21st century, higher education has also become synonymous with ever-deepening debt. More than 44 million consumers of varying ages and occupations struggle with $1.5 trillion in student debt.
The nation's nagging racial wealth and income gaps translate into Black families borrowing more than others to finance college costs. If a combination of scholarships, grants, student loans and work-study jobs cannot meet the costs of an academic term, the only option remaining is for parents and other relatives take on debt, too. From 2006 to 2016, aggregate student loan balances nationwide rose 170 percent. This debt burden worsened the nearly $1 tril-
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lion of lost wealth that Black and Latino families also bore due to the foreclosure crisis. "During the recession, the public sector stepped back its appropriations in higher education and cut aid in several areas," noted Andrea Harris, a nationally known policy expert now serving as a senior fellow with Self-Help, one of the nation's largest and most successful community development financial institutions in the nation. Today the average student loan
balance among baccalaureate graduates is $34,000. For those who continue to graduate studies, their indebtedness often surpasses $100,000. As high as these debts incurred by students are, additional loans taken out by parents and other relatives are often necessary. Some parents, grandparents or other relatives have also taken on student loan debts, trying to close the gaps that remained after students borrowed the maximum amounts allowed.
It's a costly cycle that begins anew each academic year, often with higher interest rates that lead to higher and longer repayments. No parent should be forced to choose between their own financial stability and a college education for their children. Yet the reality of the student loan crisis is that often multiple generations of the same family struggle with loan repayments. When these loans default, anoth-
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By County Executive Angela Alsobrooks
A New Approach to Combating Litter in Prince George's County
For decades, Prince George's County has struggled with a litter problem. Our residents have long expressed their frustration with illegal dumping, debris left on roadways and sidewalks, and trash in our parks and on our properties. Litter is a visual symbol of neglect, lack of accountability and a lack of commitment to safeguarding the environment. In short, litter tells the community and the world, "We don't care." This ambivalence saddens and frustrates me as well. With more
than 27,000 acres of park land and green spaces, Prince George's County is a place of great natural beauty that we have a responsibility to protect and preserve. Keeping our county clean will make it a healthier, safer place to live and raise our children; increase our property values; attract new jobs and tourism dollars; and bolster our economy. We are Prince George's Proud and we need to show it. Quality of life for our more than 900,000 residents is a top priority for me, and I know I have to approach these systemic issues differently to create real change. Albert Einstein is credited with saying,
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"the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over again and expecting different results." What is different this time? I know the county's beautification efforts must be more than just another slogan. They need to change behavior, attitudes and perceptions of our county. I am committed to funding and leading a cohesive, multiyear initiative to create a cleaner and greener county. I will tackle our litter problem with the latest innovations in green technology, new services for residents, policy changes, better law enforcement of illegal dumping and improved coordination with the state. The first evidence of this
will occur during the week of April 29 when residents will witness coordinated efforts of removing litter and illegal dumping along county roadways. We refer to these coordinated efforts as "Litter Blitzes." This will showcase our collaborative efforts and strong partnership between the county, State Highway Administration and contractors to maintain a clean Prince George's County. In addition, I will work with community leaders to engage and educate residents to find sustainable, collaborative solutions. "Community-Based Social Marketing" is central to our campaign strategy. We will leverage the pow-
er of peer-to-peer tactics and social strategies to engage all residents, but especially our youth. Studies show that a clean environment can affect behavior positively while a dirty environment can do the opposite. In other words, litter begets litter. We have to set the standard. We must demonstrate our own commitment if we want others to follow our lead. We will define roles and responsibilities for the county and our residents. We will urge the community to take ownership and to do their part. And, with better infrastructure, we will make it
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By Askia Muhammad
Howard University Campus is No Dog Park Funny thing about Howard University. There was a time when everything north of Florida Avenue in Northwest was "out of town." It was inside the District of Columbia, but not what was officially Washington. President Abraham Lincoln would escape to his country getaway, at the Old Soldiers' Home. Now, all that's changed. The Howard University-U Street corridor is the fastest-gentrifying area in the nation's most gentrified city. A couple of weeks ago, some new
residents in the neighborhood — without once ever approaching the store owner in person — tried unsuccessfully to silence the go-go music played on speakers outside a store at 7th Street and Florida Avenue. An organized community resistance (#DontMuteDC) resisted and kept the music alive. These same pushy-type neighbors are now making a nuisance of themselves by using The Yard (the lawn on the central campus) as their private dog park. That's no good. Students complained, and some of the gentrifiers got angry, suggesting the university move.
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That's not good. The reason that using the Howard University campus for a dog park is unacceptable is because it is not a dog park. No one goes to The Yard on the HU campus with a dog, except to allow the dog to relieve itself on the school's ample manicured lawn. No one — it's not a destination. Unless you're headed to Rankin Chapel, or the Founder's Library, or the Blackburn Center, or to Ira Aldridge Theatre, or to a classroom, there's not much reason to be strolling across The Yard. It's certainly not a shortcut for some-
one walking from a luxury highrise at Ninth and Barry Place to the MacMillan Reservoir on Fourth Street. The campus is out of the way from the neighborhood residents. It's up on a hill, so if someone is not "going somewhere" to one of those buildings on campus, their reason for being on the campus with a dog is suspicious to me. There are frequent art exhibits and performances in the buildings surrounding The Yard, but folks don't ordinarily attend them with dogs. Students hardly even walk across that grass. It is revered
ground where over the decades, fraternity and sorority members have dedicated sacred mementoes to their experiences at Howard. What I am saying is that folks who take their dogs to that part of the campus are not visiting or admiring the architecture or the flora and fauna planted around the buildings. Those folks are not just strolling across the campus, taking in the sights. No, they are there to use the sacred, 152-yearold grounds as a doggie lavatory. That's not acceptable.
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LIFESTYLE Former Obama Adviser Jarrett Reflects on a Wonderful Life
Autobiography Details Path to Success By Brenda C. Siler WI Contributing Writer Former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett's autobiography, "Finding My Voice: My Journey to the West Wing and the Path Forward," takes readers on her journey to the White House and beyond. She shared her story before a packed sanctuary at Sixth & I Historic Synagogue in a conversation with former White House colleague and friend Anita Dunn. Dunn, who was senior adviser to both of Barack Obama's campaigns and his White House communications director, is now managing director at SKDKnickerbocker, a D.C. public affairs agency where Jarrett also is a consultant. A sitdown between work colleagues,
who are also close friends, meant there were not going to be any "gotcha" questions during the April 8 chat. Jarrett recalled her daughter Laura interviewing her in September 2016 for a Story Corps oral history project, during which she asked her mother, "What would you tell a 30-year-old Valerie Jarrett?" Jarrett thought that was an interesting question and felt she had a lot to say to her 30-year-old self. It wasn't until after the 2016 election, however, when she had time on her hands, that she really focused on a book. "Well, why not tell my story?" she told the Sixth & I audience. "It was a zig and a zag. It was not a straight line. I learned very early the advantages of enjoying the ad-
venture." Jarrett was born in Shiraz, Iran, to accomplished parents. Her father, James Bowman, was a specialist in pathology, hematology and genetics who managed a hospital in Shiraz while her mother, Barbara Taylor Bowman, is an American early childhood education expert, advocate, professor and author. After graduating from law school and starting her career, Jarrett married and had a daughter, but later got divorced and found herself a single parent. Bored in her law firm job, she took a leap of faith. She went to work for then-Chicago Mayor Harold Washington, her first government job. When escorted to her cubicle on that first day at work, Jarrett had a gut check. "I thought, 'what in the world are you doing?'" she remembers saying to herself while looking out a window from her cubicle, which offered a view of an alley and another building. "I thought about it for not more than a split-second and said, 'this is where I belong.'" Jarrett paid her political and business dues in Chicago. She moved out of the political arena to be CEO at the Habitat Company, a real estate development and management company. Her close friendship with then-Illinois Sen. Obama and his wife Michelle drew her back into politics to work on the Obama presidential campaign. When Obama won his first
5 From left: Anita Dunn, who served as White House communications director for the Obama administration and is now managing director at SKDKnickerbocker, interviews colleague and former Obama senior adviser Valerie Jarrett about her book "Finding My Voice" at Sixth and I Historic Synagogue on April 8. (Bruce Guthrie for Sixth & I)
term, Jarrett was appointed to be his White House senior adviser for public engagement and intergovernmental affairs. Dunn asked Jarrett what surprised her most about coming to Washington. "Not a surprise, more like a disappointment," Jarrett said. "When the country was going through the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, people were willing to put their short-term political interests ahead of what was best for the country." When asked what was the best moment during the eight years of the Obama administration, Jarrett replied the night in 2010 when the Affordable Care Act came to a vote.
She was at home but was called back to the White House by the president, who wanted to celebrate with his staff that worked very hard on the legislation. While at the White House on the Truman Balcony, Jarrett asked the president how he felt that night compared to winning the election in 2008. "There's no comparison," Jarrett recounted Obama saying. "Election night was simply the means to get to this night. This was not about me. This is what we could do with that election for the American people." In that moment, Jarrett thought, "That's why I work for you." WI
Pride & Joy: A Musical Love Story of Marvin and Anna Gordy Gaye By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor @dkevinmcneir From the secret writings of Anna Gordy Gaye, the sister of the iconic founder of Motown Records, Berry Gordy, Jr., the musical “Pride & Joy will share excerpts from her diary about the untold love story of Anna and Marvin Gaye. The musical makes its world premiere in the District, Wednesday, May 1 and features 28 songs from the legendary Motown catalogue including Marvin Gaye’s most beloved hits. The show serves as a testament of love and intrigue, taking the audience down memory lane as we witness the path on which D.C. native Marvin Gaye traveled during his ascent from local singing sensation to international superstar. New Jersey native Jarran Muse stars as young Marvin, reviving a role he portrayed in the hit Broadway show, “Motown the Musical.” Muse, hand chosen by Gordy, Jr., has been dubbed by the Motown founder as capturing “the essence of Marvin Gaye.” The musical, two years in the making, comes to the stage through the creative workings of New Day Entertainment. Marvin Gaye III serves as one of the writers. The play runs through May 12 at the National Theatre. Look for interviews with the stars and producers in the next edition of The Washington Informer, along with our review of this spectacular musical and conversations with those who knew Marvin and Anna Gordy Gaye when they were just two love-struck youths. WI
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Franklin's 'Amazing Grace' Documentary Finally Hits Theater By Brenda C. Siler WI Contributing Writer
The long-awaited documentary on the making of "Amazing Grace" is indeed a spiritual experience. Aretha Franklin's award-winning double-platinum live album was recorded during two nights in January 1972 at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles. Major technical difficulties — and Franklin's distrust of just about everything — had kept the film documenting the album's recording from being released for 46 years, as award-winning director Sidney Pollack had failed to properly sync the audio. But before his 2008 death, Pollack turned over the footage to producer Alan Elliott, who worked with Franklin's family after her death last year to finally release the documentary. When the album "Amazing Grace" was recorded, Franklin was an established, Grammy-winning recording artist known for hits such as "Think," "Natural Woman," "I Say a Little Prayer" and "Respect." When introducing Franklin on the first night of the "Amazing Grace" musical event, gospel icon Rev. Dr. James Cleveland made it plain. "Many of you here tonight have never heard Aretha sing gospel," Cleveland said. "You're here tonight for a thrill. She can sing anything." When Franklin entered the sanctuary, she looked beautiful, wearing little makeup. Her Afro
and kaftan-type dress gave her a young ingenue appearance. She was shy of 30 years old but was an experienced performer. Franklin didn't smile much. She was focused, calm and attentive, opening by accompanying herself on the piano for an Aretha-ized rendition of Marvin Gaye's "Wholy Holy." I loved "Amazing Grace" from the first time I heard it. The backstory behind the production did not matter to me, as the album was a masterpiece on its own merit. This documentary tells us what contributed to the making of the biggest selling gospel album which remains on charts today. Members of Franklin's band were the heart of the album's recording. Perched in the small, cramped space at the front of the church were respected session musicians Bernard Purdie (drums), Chuck Rainey (bass) and Cornell Dupree (guitar). Franklin was a superior, self-taught pianist, but Cleveland accompanied her on most of the songs performed during the documentary. The Southern California Community Choir, founded by Cleveland, provided background vocals. Alexander Hamilton, the choir director, was in full command. I assumed that Franklin's backup singers, The Sweethearts of Soul, which included her sister, Carolyn, would be with her for this New Temple Missionary Baptist Church gospel set, but they weren't. Gospel great Clara Ward enters the church, and as the camera pans the audience in the sanctuary,
Rolling Stones members Mick Jagger and Charlie Watts are visible in the front row. Everyone knew that heavenly magic would soon shower down on those privileged to be in the church. After Franklin sang a few songs, her father, Rev. Dr. C.L. Franklin, was introduced. When he strolled up to the front of the church, his magnetism was immediately evident. He took in acknowledgments from congregants and spoke about his daughter. "I know that you were impressed with that gift that is hard to describe," the elder Franklin told the audience of his daughter's voice. "But I say with pride, not only is Aretha my daughter, she's just a stone singer!" The documentary initially opened in select theaters, with a wider release on April 19. It is now playing in the D.C. area at Landmark's Bethesda Row and Landmark E Street cinemas. WI
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This class runs from Thursday May 2 through May 30 from 7-10pm and is for residents of Wards 7 and 8 ONLY.
We are excited to return to the Anacostia Arts Center on MAY 2 to bring Story District’s popular five-week storytelling intensive to residents of Wards 7 and 8. In this interactive class, you’ll learn the fundamentals of good storytelling and work on a story of your own over the course of the program in preparation for a final public performance. We will take you stepby-step through the process of how to identify and talk about meaningful narrative events in your life in a way that is entertaining and inspiring to the audience. These stories are personal, heartfelt, and demand that the storyteller be honest with yourself and an audience. Thanks to a grant from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, this class can be offered free to residents of Wards 7 and 8. A $100 registration fee is required to hold a space in the class. Upon succesful completion of the class, this registration fee will be automatically refunded in full. We do this because it’s important that we have a group that is committed to taking the whole course. While each individual will get something out of this process, the real magic happens within the dynamics of the group -- one that is collaborative, supportive, and committed to everyone’s success. Each class builds upon the previous one and there is limited space. Questions? Email info@storydistrict.org
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The Alliance for New Mu sic-Theater didn't have to reprise the play "Black Pearl Sings" so
recently after it was at Metrostage in Alexandria in 2016. But this revival of the play by Frank Higgins, which tells the story of a Library of Congress musicologist and her "discovery" of Pearl, a Texas inmate
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rican cultures in the United States, where the music and language reflect the African cultures of the people brought to the islands as enslaved people. Through a series of plots and ploys with each other, the two women form an alliance to record the songs and gain Pearl's release from prison so that she can find her long-lost daughter. In a heartfelt dialogue, the women discuss their dreams — Pearl's failing quest to find her daughter and return to Hilton Head Island, which was still inhabited by the Gullah people, and Susannah's elusive dream of becoming a musicologist at Harvard University. She sees Pearl's songs, which she deems a "discovery," as her ticket. But Pearl, not entirely trustful of Susannah's motives, agrees to do a couple of shows in New York for Susannah's investment in finding her daughter once the shows are over. Instead, the unexpected happens in New York. Pearl is a hit not only among Susannah's academic audience, but also in the night clubs of New York during the Harlem Renaissance, where she sings with Cab Calloway and wows the crowd
with her bawdy blues tunes. The Alliance for New-Music Theater also brings back Thomas W. Jones II, who directed the critically acclaimed production of "Black Pearl Sings" in San Diego. "Even more importantly, 'Black Pearl' speaks and its language is rooted in a provocative conversation of race, gender and cultural appropriation, [and] it also provides an optimistic vision of bridging the racial divide," Jones wrote. "It is a probing examination of self-interest sublimated by a greater journey of reconciliation and healing." White, a D.C. native and frequent Jones collaborator, also has a deeper connection to the story, tracing her heritage to the Gullah culture as she remembered spending time in the area during her childhood. "I try not to get ahead of the story," White said of her approach to the character of Pearl and their shared stories. "I try to be in it and whatever informs the way that I take it. We know what the words are on the paper. The words are the words, and they don't change every night. "So it is not going to go anywhere that Mr. Higgins didn't want it to go," she said. "But Tom Jones, on the other hand, sees into the words. That's the joy of doing this every day." "Black Pearl Sings" plays at the Spooky Action Theater/Universalist National Memorial Church (1810 16th Street NW) through May 4. Post-production discussions and outreach programs designed to augment the play will be held in various locations. For a full schedule of performances, go to www.newmusictheatre. org. WI
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Features Tributes, Talent, Tastes and Teachers of the Tradition dy Center Concert Hall. Featured performers and presenters include Austin, the Roy Hargrove Big Band, Mark your calendars jazz aficiona- Justin Kauflin, Adam Clayton Powell III, Congressman John Lewis, Angedos! The 2019 DC Jazz Festival la Stribbling, Sharón Clark, and oth[DCJF] – unique in its stead as the er special guests. The DC Jazz Festival will bestow only city-wide jazz festival in the mid-Atlantic region – returns June its annual Lifetime Achievement 7 – 16 with a stellar lineup of artists Awards to Quincy Jones and DC poised to usher in the Festival’s 15th saxophonist-educator Fred Foss in recognition of their stellar contrianniversary in grand style. Show-stopping talent features the butions to jazz music. Past Lifetime full gambit of the jazz world from Achievement Award recipients inJoshua Redman Quartet, D.C. fa- clude: Chucho Valdes, Nasar Abadvorite-Snarky Puppy, Jose James, ey, Billy Hart, Sadao Watanabe, Roy Terri Lyne Carrington, Stefon Harris, Haynes, Ron Carter, Kenny Barron, Michael Franks – even Patti Austin James Moody, Ellis Marsalis, George who’ll perform during a special trib- Wein, Buck Hill, Hank Jones, Clark Terry, Billy Taylor and Dave Bruute to her godfather, Quincy Jones. In keeping with tradition for the beck. Celebrating Randy Weston will largest and most diverse music festival in the nation’s capital, now reach- feature stellar pianists Marc ing more than 110,000 residents and Cary, a Duke Ellington School citizens of all ages, will include The of the Arts grad, and Rodney Wharf, The Anthem, the Kennedy Kendrick joined by three memCenter, UDC/Jazz Alive, City Win- bers of Weston’s acclaimed Afriery, The Hamilton Live, Mr. Henry’s, can Rhythms band: bassist Alex Sotto, Twins Jazz, Kreeger Museum, Blake, saxophonist TK Blue and Franklin Square and a myriad of area African percussionist Neil Clarke. clubs, galleries, places of worship, col- Weston, who died Sept. 1, 2018, leges and universities and restaurants. will be remembered as an extraorTwo historic concerts, a collabo- dinary pianist and distinctive ration between Events DC, the pre- composer revered around the senting organization of DC JazzFest, world for his intersection between and the John F. Kennedy Center for jazz and African music. Held in the Performing Arts, feature DC- the Family Theater, the evening JF’s Great Masters of Jazz, honoring will be a musical dialogue among the lifetime achievements of Quincy pianists. “I had the distinct honor of Jones, Nancy Wilson, Shirley Horn and Roy Hargrove on June 16; co-writing Randy Weston’s autobiand Celebrating Randy Weston, on ography, African Rhythms, and can June 9, providing a showcase for pia- guarantee the evening will be a joyous no mastery in recognition of Weston. celebration of his rich, peerless artistGreat Masters of Jazz, the final ry,” said DC JazzFest Artistic Director party of the 15thAnniversary DC Willard Jenkins. “This concert will be JazzFest, promises to be a musical a musical dialogue between three picelebration paying tribute to the life anists and three of his longtime band and work of the iconic legend Quin- members who idolized Weston and cy Jones, the highly-influential song were indelibly influenced by his mustylist Nancy Wilson, who died Dec. sical quest and his deep reverence for 13, 2018; the trailblazing trum- our collective African roots.” DC Jazz Festival’s Jazz in the peter-bandleader Roy Hargrove and DC’s own peerless pianist-vo- ‘Hoods returns to the Kennedy Cencalist Shirley Horn in the Kenne- ter Millennium Stage for seven free By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor @dkevinmcneir
performances (6 p.m.) with the series The Nat Cole Tradition: Singing Pianists, celebrating the centennial of the late, great vocalist Nat “King” Cole, whose storied career began as a singing pianist. Th series will include piano/vocal performances by Kelly Green, Amy K. Bormet, Trent Cokley, Noa Fort, Barry Gurley, Micah Smith, Allison Crockett and Eric Byrd, accompanied by their respective bands. And as its name suggests, Jazz in the 'Hoods will extend its musical treats throughout the District in more than 20 in concerts curated by partners including the Hamilton Live and City Winery. Jazz 'n Families Fun Days, Prelude Weekend, June 1-2, will showcase two days of jazz and the visual arts with performances by more than a dozen regional artists and rising star ensembles. And that’s just the beginning! For more information, including concert updates and ticketing information, visit dcjazzfest.org. WI
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Congresswoman Norton joins the Fight for D.C.'s Marijuana Rights By James Wright WI Staff Writer
5 D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton speaks to attendees of the city's National Cannabis Festival on April 20. (Shane Talley/The Washington Informer)
D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton told hundreds of attendees of a marijuana festival in the District that she will fight for their right to smoke the herb and wants to commercialize it, just as other states can do. "If D.C. becomes the 51st state, you wouldn't have to worry about smoking pot in D.C.," Norton said. "The people in 11 states have cannabis rights and we should have those rights, too. The Congress doesn't need to worry about us." Norton has introduced the Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2019, which would permit the use of marijuana in federally assisted housing, including public housing and Section 8 housing, in compliance with the marijuana laws of the state where the property sits. Federal law allows residents of federal public housing projects to be evicted. While some states have legalized the recreational and medicinal use of marijuana, the federal government has not.
"Individuals living in federally funded housing should not fear eviction simply for treating their medical conditions or for seeking a substance legal in their state," the delegate said in an issued statement. At the National Cannabis Festival on the grounds of RFK Stadium on April 20, Norton told the crowd that they can possess legally two ounces of marijuana, but lamented that the District lacks the power to regulate because of congressional interference. "When we can't regulate,
where will people go?" she said. "They will go to the illegal market and that isn't good. Why not legalize it so the District can tax it? We can tax pot like everything else." Norton, noting that 71 percent of District residents voted to legalize marijuana and the D.C. Council has also supported that action, sent a message to her colleagues on Capitol Hill. "I am putting the Congress on notice that we will not stop residents and tourists smoking what everybody else smokes," she said defiantly. WI
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ARIES With both chatty Mercury and luscious Venus in your sign, the week ahead could see you enjoying the company of others and relishing a chance to connect with like-minded people. And while you could have your doubts about taking a certain course of action, once you understand the reasons behind this, you may begin to thrive. Lucky Numbers: 3, 7, 40
by A.F. Harrold, illustrated by Emily Gravett
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TAURUS Something you do this week could surprise others because it might be unexpected of you. They may need to get used to this, though, because you may have a lot more surprises for those closest to you over the coming months and years. Lucky Numbers: 19, 50, 51 GEMINI Socially, you seem to be on a roll, with a strong desire to connect with those who are a source of great information, novel ideas, and witty conversation. You adore connections that add to your knowledge and build your network, and you have a wonderful opportunity to do that this week and over the coming weeks. Lucky Numbers: 7, 27, 44
By Terri Schlichenmeyer WI Contributing Writer Two halves of a whole. That's what Grandma calls you and your best friend. Two peas in a pod. Two sides of a coin, because you're always together, thick as thieves, she says. You're never far apart but, as in the new book "The Afterwards" by A.F. Harrold, what would you do for your BFF? For as long as December and her father, Harry, have lived in their small neighborhood, Ember has been absolute best friends with Happiness, who lives next door. Each day, the girls walk together to school and they sit side by side in Miss Short's class. They do all their projects together and share lunches and laugh at the same things. Ember couldn't imagine life without Ness. And then one day, she had to. One afternoon, when Ember had plans and couldn't go to the park, Ness went by herself and she fell off a swing, hit her head and died. That made Ember's stomach feel loop-de-loopy. It wasn't the first time she'd had a brush with that sort of thing — her Mum died when Ember was very young — but Ness being gone just wasn't right. Even when Harry said that Uncle Graham's dog, Betty, was hit by a car, Ember couldn't think of anyone but Ness. She was still thinking about Ness and how they walked home every afternoon together, when Uncle Graham came to meet Ember after school one day. That was odd but even odder when Uncle Graham took Ember around the block from his house and through a garden where everything was black and white, except Ember and a big lady in a red floral dress who seemed to do a trade with Uncle Graham. He left the garden with a black-and-white Betty, and then Ember saw Ness! But Ness was black and white, too, like an old movie, and she was sad. Ember wasn't sure what was going on, exactly, but she knew one thing: she was getting out of that garden, but not without her friend … "The Afterwards" is one of those books that kids will love for its story of friendship and its poke at the dark. For an adult, though, this book is devastating. Indeed, author A.F. Harrold has a way of taking subjects that grownups know all too well but that we've forgotten, whether accidentally or purposely, and he forces us to look at those childhood pricks and pains again. Yes, this is a kids' novel and that's obvious in many ways, but it's also a shrewd story for grown-ups. Death, in this book, seems to be used as a passage, both literal and metaphoric as related to childhood, and Harrold lets his fiercely loyal heroine deal with it in a way that seems perfect, if you're 10. If you're not — ugh, knife to heart. But don't let that be a deterrent to giving this book to your 8- to 13-year-old. It might be so very sad, but "The Afterwards" is also funny and fun in its reminders of how BFFs are positively essential. Borrow it back, bring tissues, you'll both love it a whole lot. WI WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM
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CANCER You seem to be making a sterling impression on those in authority, which is all to your benefit. However, as sweet Venus merges with wounded healer Chiron, you could experience moments of self-doubt. Understanding that these could be related to an earlier period in your life might help you work around this matter and make progress. Lucky Numbers: 18, 21, 45 LEO Adventures can be had when you move out of your comfort zone and are willing to explore new ideas and opportunities. If you have a trip or vacation planned this week, things seem to be going your way. With adaptable Mercury and convivial Venus in your travel sector, you'll relish meeting new people and sampling exotic cultures. Lucky Numbers: 20, 21, 42 VIRGO With thoughtful Mercury and luscious Venus in a powerful zone, your interactions could be a lot more intense than usual. And this looks set to continue for some weeks yet. If you've had a painful disagreement with someone, the early part of the week can be an opportunity to gently sort this out. You might need to be the one who makes the first move, but doing so could be very rewarding. Lucky Numbers: 4, 14, 38 LIBRA With the sun newly in Taurus and a more intense sector of your chart, the coming weeks can be a chance to invite change into your life. The early part of the week could bring a surprise in this respect, though. Someone you haven't seen in a while might turn up out of the blue. If so, this could offer a chance for healing and closure. It might be a small matter or something uncomfortable, but dealing with it now could mean that things between you can begin to resolve over the coming weeks. Lucky Numbers: 18, 29, 30 SCORPIO Someone you thought you knew well could surprise you - and may continue to surprise you over the coming months. With energizing Uranus newly in your relationship sector, you could learn things you never knew about those close to you. In addition, the sun's tie to innovative Uranus early in the week could bring an invitation or encourage a conversation that opens new doors for you. Lucky Numbers: 16, 23, 46 SAGITTARIUS Hopefully, you're all set for fresh adventures as a fun lineup in your leisure sector encourages you to dive into new experiences. Whatever you enjoy the most is worth indulging in because it can help you feel restored and revitalized. Lucky Numbers: 7, 10, 47 CAPRICORN You may feel restless at the start of this week and ready for some excitement. As the sun meets with radical Uranus, your usual ways of spending your leisure time may no longer satisfy. You might be looking for something much more entertaining and different. If so, an encounter with someone who seems like a breath of fresh air is very possible, and this could lift your spirits. Lucky Numbers: 6, 22, 57 AQUARIUS You could get an unexpected visitor early in the week as the sun embraces lively Uranus. This might be the last person you thought you'd see, and yet their presence could be a very welcome delight. Your social life also buzzes with opportunity and leisure options, making the coming days and weeks something to relish. Lucky Numbers: 9, 27, 30 PISCES New information or an unexpected opportunity could come your way early on, and it might make a positive difference to your plans. What you discover could enable you to take a helpful shortcut. You might need to be more vigilant about spending money, though, because with luscious Venus in your shopping zone, the temptation to splurge may be greater than usual. Lucky Numbers: 1, 11, 36
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VOTER from Page 1 intimidation heard during the listening sessions will be used to support the revitalization of the Voting Rights Act. One solution could be the increasing adoption of automatic voter registration (AVR), which over the past five years has led to a big boost in the voter rolls in states that have implemented the new system, according to a study by the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University Law School. AVR features two seemingly small but transformative changes to how people register to vote: • Citizens who interact with government agencies such as the Department of Motor Vehicles are registered to vote, unless they decline. In other words, a person is registered unless they opt out, instead of being required to opt in. • The information citizens provide as part of their application for government services is electronically transmitted to elections officials, who verify their eligibility to vote. This process is seamless and secure. In the past five years, 15 states and the District have adopted AVR. Three states — Connecticut, Utah and New Mexico — have adopted something very close to automatic registration, according to the Brennan Center study. The report is the first comprehensive analysis of the impact of AVR on voter registration rates.
In the past, individual states have reported increases in voter registration since the adoption of automatic voter registration and the report found that AVR markedly increases the number of voters being registered — increases in the number of registrants ranging from 9 to 94 percent. These registration increases are found in big and small states, as well as states with different partisan makeups. The gains are found across different versions of the reform. For example, voters must be given the opportunity to opt out to protect ineligible people from accidentally being registered, among other things. Nearly all of the states with AVR give that option at the point of contact with government agencies. Two states ask for opt-outs later in the process. The increase in registration rates is similarly high whichever version of the policy is adopted. "Automatic voter registration would be a good way to remove barriers and confusion when it comes to voter registration," said Lisa MacDonald, who has used the mechanism. "Voter participation is important to a health democracy. … Automatic voter registration will result in greater participation which is a good thing for our country and community. "By doing it automatically, it sends the message that you are a participant and part of society and, while it's your right, there is also an
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expectation that you will participate," she said. Myrna Perez, deputy director of the Brennan Center's Democracy Program, said automatic voter registration works and that registrations increased "irrespective of whether or not the state has a history of pro-voter reforms and when they don't." "In blue states, in red states, in purple states, in big states and small states, we see an increase," Perez told NPR. "Automatic registration systems seem to have a greater impact in states where a smaller percentage of eligible voters are already registered." WI
5 D.C. has implemented automatic voter registration, a tool that experts believe helped with voter turnout. (Courtesy photo)
Pan-African Organizers Raise Needed Funds for Africa's Cyclone Victims By Sam P.K.Collins WI Contributing Writer @SamPKCollins As the people of Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe struggle to rebuild their communities in the aftermath of one of the deadliest cyclones to hit southwest Africa, a group of District-based organizers has led the call for a mass movement to demonstrate the African diaspora's collective strength. In April and May, people of African descent across the United States and other parts of the Western hemisphere, along with their counterparts in Europe, will host fundraisers and benefits for the victims of Cyclone Idai. Proceeds will fund efforts to rebuild the affected nations' environmental infrastructures. "The ultimate goal for Africans in the diaspora is to wrestle away the mantle from the humanitarian aid industrial complex — including UNICEF, Doctors without Borders, and Red Cross — and end poverty in Africa," said Obi Egbuna Jr., founder of the Mass Emphasis Children's History & Theater Company and lead organizer of the effort. Egbuna collaborated with Sinclair Skinner of Bitmari and Dr. Kelechi Egwim of APPEAL, Inc. for the project, themed "A Month of Unity, Solidarity, and Good Will with the peoples of Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi." The fundraiser launched Tuesday night at Union Temple Baptist Church in Southeast. Performing acts included the youth of the Mass Emphasis Children's History & Theater Company, Ayanna Gregory, The Proverbs Reggae Band, Ka'Ba SoulSinger, and Sitali Siyolwe. The philanthropic efforts will wrap up on the weekend of May 25, also known as African Libera-
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tion Day. Other partners include ers facing similar situations. the Southern African Development The relief fundraiser, and the Community (SADC), and the movement in its entirety, followed government and people of Malawi, meetings between organizers and Mozambique and Zimbabwe. diplomatic leaders and grassroots "This is the first aggressive step actors in the southern region of taken for us in organizing and the Africa. best investment we can make at "There were people of the same this moment," said Egbuna, who mind who said that something is also external relations officer of needs to be done," Egwim told the Zimbabwe/Cuba Friendship Ka'Ba SoulSinger on April 15 Association. "This is rooted in our during the "Jazz and Justice: Afrigenuine resistance and can change can Deep Thought" program on the political, economic, cultural, WPFW-FM (89.3). "We got toand social climate in Africa." gether and made phone calls with Cyclone Idai ravaged Mala- ambassadors and other folks on the wi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe ground. throughout much of March, killing "It's important to note that this at least 1,000 people and causing event is a kickoff to a month of severe flooding. solidarity with our brothers and sisIn the wake of the storm, 4,000 ters," he said. "We're encouraging cases of cholera had been reported. people to do their own fundraisers, Infrastructural damage has also sur- however big or small, so we can passed $1 billion, making Cyclone pool these resources for our people Idai the costliest tropical storm in in need in Southern region of Afthe South-West Indian Ocean ba- rica." sin. WI The natural disaster follows a 2016 drought that significantly reduced crop production and sent Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland into a state of emergency. Natural disasters, second to civil conflict and legislative barriers, often threaten crop production. Each storm and drought increases the likelihood of seed depletion, especially for the most sought-after crops. The southern region of Africa, where most of the activity took place earlier this year, produces a significant portion of crops on the continent. In the past, SADC has responded to this dilemma with a Seed Security Network, a tool to meet the 5 Obi Egbuna, Jr. and his son, Mosiah. (Courtesy needs of small-scale farm- Photo) WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM
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Pickup B-Ball League Holds Title Game
5 A player attempts to drive past a defender during All In Hoops league play at the All In Hoops gymnasium in D.C. on Sunday, April 20. The pickup league held its championship game on Sunday, with the Dreamcatchers defeating the Truth 99-94. (John E. De Freitas/The Washington Informer)
5 A player attempts to drive past a defender during All In Hoops league play at the All In Hoops gymnasium in D.C. on Sunday, April 20. The pickup league held its championship game on Sunday, with the Dreamcatchers defeating the Truth 99-94. (John E. De Freitas/The Washington Informer)
4 A player splits two defenders for a layup attempt during All In Hoops league play at the All In Hoops gymnasium in D.C. on Sunday, April 20. The pickup league held its championship game on Sunday, with the Dreamcatchers defeating the Truth 99-94. (John E. De Freitas/The Washington Informer)Informer)
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5 D.C. United midfielder Chris Durkin attempts a header amid several New York City FC defenders during New York's' 2-0 win at Audi Field in D.C. on Sunday, April 21. (John E. De Freitas/The Washington Informer) 3 D.C. United midfielder Paul Arriola attempts to fend off New York City FC midfielder Ebenezer Ofori during New York's 2-0 win at Audi Field in D.C. on Sunday, April 21. (John E. De Freitas/The Washington Informer)
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Adofo said his constituents, and other residents living in what's often referred to as the "last frontier of gentrification," often express both excitement and anxiety about the impending $1 billion of development money expected to flow into communities east of the Anacostia River within the next decade. A recent study from the National Community Reinvestment Coalition found that the District had the highest percentage of neighborhoods that experienced gentrification between 2000 and 2013. Within that time period, the proportion of Black residents dropped by more than 30 percentage points. Majority-Black neighborhoods west of Rock Creek Park went by the wayside as a diverse, single, highly educated
workforce move into the District and developers pumped millions of dollars into projects that increased the property value — and rent burden — of native Washingtonians living in those communities. The conversation about gentrification in affected areas intensified earlier this month when the go-go community rallied around the locally renowned MetroPCS store on 7th Street and Florida Avenue in Northwest as part of the #DontMuteDC movement. This week, Howard University President Wayne A.I. Frederick announced that people could no longer walk their pets on the campus' main yard after students stood up against transients who would let dogs defecate on the school grounds. As the discussion about displacement pivots to long-term solutions, D.C.-based businesspeople who attended the emergency gentrification summit said they not only want to preserve the city's culture, but do so in a manner that puts Black residents in control of their destiny. Nataki Kambon, a member of the emergency summit planning committee, explained an economic model she said gives elected officials and other
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in Congress Heights in Southeast, revealed plans to collaborate with community organizations in creating youth financial literacy classes, launching an investment group, and building an infrastructure that would allow residents to compete for bids and government proposals. He said an issue of concern involved raising the political consciousness of the people he represents so they could self-advocate, not out of emotion, but with the knowledge they have at their disposal. "I have to get residents in the room when decisions are being made and show them how they can have equity in the development as opposed to just being a consumer," said Adofo, commissioner of single-member District 8C07. "I have to help residents establish businesses and build capital, so when the opportunity presents itself, they can take advantage of it."
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powerbrokers no choice but to listen to Black people. "Gentrification is the symptom of economic subjugation," said Kambon, a business and management consultant, as she explained a strategy placing Black people at every level of production in a cooperatively ran company. "My model deals with economic subjugation by creating community-minded accelerated business enterprises. "These are vertically integrated enterprises that create jobs that allow people to afford quality housing,' she said. "These enterprises allow for the aggregation of wealth and resources to be able to affect political decisions and civic matters and allow for communities to control their destiny. When we approached gentrification from this angle, it shifts the discussion from begging for jobs or subsidizing housing [and] allows for cities to empower their residents and for cities to the right the wrongs of displacement."
IBW MOVES FORWARD
IBW, an organization born out of the 2001 State of the Black World Conference in Atlanta, convened the emergency gentrification summit under the leadership of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and IBW President Ron Daniels. The gathering resulted in the creation of a national resource center that would connect consultants to grassroots organizations and government agencies to tackle gentrification via opportunity zones, legal assistance, cooperatives, and other means. The national resource center will also include a mapping feature to track gentrification across the country and on-the-ground responses to it. Organizers of the emergency gentrification summit announced the release of a Priority Action Agenda within the next month. "This was an amazing gathering of some of the brightest, best and most committed leaders in Black America," Daniels said. "Sisters and brothers with the experience, expertise, skill and will to forge an agenda to combat this monster called gentrification which is devouring Black communities." WI
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Trust God and Do, Be and Have Whatever You Believe!
"Thoughts are things, and very powerful things," says Napoleon Hill. You can think yourself into becoming whoever you wish, or you can think yourself into the failure you continue to visualize. When you think something good is happening in your life, yet you don't really believe the words you utter, or you don't quite feel you deserve it; you waste time. When you really believe, it's called faith! Scripture reminds us in Hebrews 11:1: "Now, faith is the substance of things hoped for and it is the evidence of things not seen." One must see, feel and believe what they say is already true? When you confess out of habit without that inner knowing, you void out what it is you are wishing for. That inner knowing confirms that it is indeed only a matter of time that this thing will become your reality. When you speak empty words without the inner knowing, you are not a vibrational match with what it is you believe. God (or if you prefer to call Him the Universe) knows your thoughts. There is no way you say empty words without belief this thing will happen and it come true. It never will, my friend, if God knows you don't really believe it to be true. 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”
When you think something good is happening in your life, yet you don't really believe the words you utter, or you don't quite feel you deserve it; you waste time. Many of you want to do good things, like make your new business grow or increase your membership in your church, group or social club, but in your heart, you don't believe it will happen for you. Well, it won't — not as long as you continue to lead with that negative belief system. Let's take my own example, the bronze bust of Rev. Jesse Jackson. During one of our fundraisers to pay for the bust, one was held at The Foxe Trappe Supper Club back in the mid-1980s, receptions were allowed upstairs; booked the room for a fundraiser to help raise funds to pay for the bronze bust; introduced Dr. Charlene Drew Jarvis, our guest speaker; then said to the audience, "Thank you for coming to help us raise funds for the bronze bust of Rev. Jesse Jackson. Though the money is being raised bit by bit, the bronze bust will be unveiled!" I really didn't know
how that bronze bust would ever get paid for! That inner knowing was very prevalent! The audience could hear the confidence in my spirited tone, Indeed, I could see, feel and believe that this project would definitely be finished, and it is now the centerpiece of PUSH headquarters in Chicago. What would have happened had I not really believed? What if my thoughts were negative? The project would never have gotten finished. That doubtful feeling wouldn't have given me that spirit of confidence, that inner knowing would not have been present, and the audience would have heard and felt it. Everything begins within — it is truly how we think that makes the difference. Next, the words we speak. Scripture tells us, "Life and death is in the power of the tongue." So many read these words and hear them over and over, yet they continue to hurl around words that become reality for themselves. It doesn't matter one bit how you look on the outside, who you are from within is what really matters. As Hill wrote in his book "Think and Grow Rich," "Through some strange and powerful principle of mental chemistry, nature wraps up in the impulse [of a] strong desire that something which recognizes no such word as impossible and accepts no such reality as failure."
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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
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
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”
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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)
5757 Temple Hill Road, Temple Hills, MD 20748 Office 301-899-8885 – fax 301-899-2555
1204 Third Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 202-347-5889 office 202-638-1803 fax
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
www.blessedwordoflifechurch.org E-mail: church@blessedwordoflifechurch.org
“An inclusive ministry where all are welcomed and affirmed.” www.covenantdc.org
Campbell AME Church
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
www.thirdstreet.org Live Stream Sunday Worship Service begins @ 12:00 noon www.thirdstreet.org
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
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
(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”
Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church
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
Reverend Dr. Paul H. Saddler Senior Pastor
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
E-mail: Crusadersbaptistchurch@verizon.net www.CrusadersBaptistChurch.org “God is Love”
Isle of Patmos Baptist Church
Twelfth Street Christian Church
Rev. Dr. Henry Y. White 2562 MLK Jr. Ave., SE - Washington, DC 20020 Adm. Office 202-678-2263 Email: Campbell@mycame.org
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: Prayer/Praise/Bible Study-7:30 PM Baptism & Communion Service: 4th Sunday – 10:30 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 Sunday Worship Service: 10:15 AM Sunday School: 9:00 AM Monday: Noon Bible School Wednesday: Noon & 7 PM Pastor’s Bible Study Ordinance of Baptism 2nd Holy Communion 4th Sunday Mission Zion Baptist Church Shall; Enlist Sinners, Educate Students, Empower the Suffering, Encourage the Saints, and Exalt Our Savior. (Acts 2:41-47) www.zionbaptistchurchdc.org
St. Luke Baptist Church Rev. Aubrey C. Lewis Pastor 1415 Gallatin Street, NW Washington, DC 20011-3851 P: (202) 726-5940 Service and Times Sunday Worship: 11:00 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
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”
Lincoln Park United Methodist Church
Sermon On The Mount Temple Of Joy Apostolic Faith
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"
Eastern Community Baptist Church
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
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. Dr. Maxwell M. Washington Pastor
Rev. Curtis l. Staley Pastor
2001 Brooks Drive District Heights, MD 20744 (240) 838-7074
621 Alabama Ave., S.E.- Washington, D.C. 20032 P: (202) 561-1111 - F: (202) 561-1112
Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:15 AM Sunday School: 9:00 AM Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday Morning Prayer Meeting / Bible Study: Tuesday at 7 PM Theme: “The Kingdom Focused Church with an Emphasis on “Evangelism and Discipleship”
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
Email: pastorstmbc@gmail.com Website: www.stmatthewsbaptist.org
Motto: “Where God is First and Where Friendly People Worship”
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“Real Worship for Real People” Website: www.easterncommunity.org Email: ecc@easterncommunity.org
Historic St. Mary’s Episcopal Church The Rev. E. Bernard Anderson Priest Foggy Bottom - Founded in 1867 728 23rd Street, NW - Washington, DC 20037 Church office: 202-333-3985 - Fax : 202-338-4958
Rev. Stephen E. Tucker Senior Pastor
“A Church Where Love Is Essential and Praise is Intentional”
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
Matthews Memorial Baptist Church 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
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
Christ Embassy DC
Kelechi Ajieren Coordinator 6839 Eastern Avenue, R1 Takoma Park, MD 20912 (202) 556-7065 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 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 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
Pennsylvania Ave. Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Kendrick E. Curry Pastor 3000 Pennsylvania Ave.. S.E Washington, DC 20020 202 581-1500 Service and Times Sunday Church School: 9:30 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
“The Loving Church of the living lord “ Email Address: admin@pbc712.org
Shiloh Baptist Church
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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All are welcome to St. Mary’s to Learn, Worship, and Grow.
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Service and Times Sunday School for All Ages: 8:00 AM Sunday Worship Services: 9:30 AM Midday Prayer & Bible Study: Wednesday 11:30AM Evening Prayer & Bible Study: Wednesday 7:00 PM Laymen's League: Thursday 7:00 PM Email: Froffice@firstrising.org Website: www.firstrising.org “Changing Lives On Purpose “
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Administration No. 2019 ADM 000277
Administration No. 2017 ADM 001151
Vernice Lorraine Howard Decedent
Sallie White aka Sallie Edwards White Decedent
Richard Carroll Tolbert Decedent
Nakia V. Gray, Esq. Gray Legal, P.C. 9701 Apollo Drive, Suite 100 Largo, MD 20774 Attorney
Larry C. Williams, Esq. 7600 Georgia Avenue, NW Suite 405 Washington, DC 20012 Attorney
Aimee D. Griffin, Esq. 5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Suite 440 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS
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Carl Howard, Jr, whose address is 2525 Iverson Street, Temple Hills, MD 20748, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Vernice Lorraine Howard who died on December 17, 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 10/11/2019. 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 10/11/2019, 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.
Carolyn B. Palmer, whose address is 1915 Woodshade Ct., Bowie, MD 20721, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Sallie White aka Sallie Edwards White who died on September 19, 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 10/11/2019. 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 10/11/2019, 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.
Aimee D. Griffin & Paula M. Noble Tolbert, whose addresses are 5335 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Ste 440, WDC 20015 & 113 Cree Drive, Forest Heights, MD 20745, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Richard Carroll Tolbert who died on January 5, 2015 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 10/11/2019. 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 10/11/2019, 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: 4/11/2019
Date of first publication: 4/11/2019
Carolyn B. Palmer Personal Representative
Aimee D. Griffin Paula M. Noble Tolbert Personal Representative
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2019 ADM 000322
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Administration No. 2019 ADM 000323
Administration No. 2019 ADM 256 James C. Perry Decedent
Marline Olivia Scott Decedent
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Juan Ricardo Scott, whose address is 5120 Queens Stroll Place, SE Washington, DC 20019, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Marline Olivia Scott who died on June 12, 2014 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 10/11/2019. 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 10/11/2019, 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: 4/11/2019 Juan Ricardo Scott Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY
Kisha L. Woolen, Esq. Tobin O’Connor & Ewing 5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW #700 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Cynthia B. Tucker, whose address is 12113 Elmwood Drive, Brandywine, MD 20613, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of James C. Perry who died on August 11, 2004 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 10/11/2019. 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 10/11/2019, 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: 4/11/2019 Cynthia B. Tucker Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY
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Administration No. 2019 ADM 000354
Administration No. 2019 ADM 310
2019 FEP 000023
Administration No. 2019 ADM 000320
Administration No. 2018 ADM 000388
Gwendolyn Delora Prioleau aka Gwendolyn D. Prioleau Decedent
Ella Frances Weeks Hall aka Frances W. Hall Decedent
November 3, 2017 Date of Death
Susie H. Hammond Decedent
Juanita N. Gonzalez aka Juanita Gonzalez Decedent
Janet W. Blassingame, Esq. 1413 K. Street, NW Suite 1500 Washington, DC 20005 Attorney
Rachelle H. Raphael, Esq. 4800 Hampden Lane, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 Attorney
Edward S. Flanagan Name of Decedent
Larry C. Williams 7600 Georgia Avenue NW Suite 405 Washington, DC 20012 Attorney
Deborah D. Boddie, Esq. Probate Law DC 1308 Ninth Street, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20001 Attorney
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Philip G. Hammond, whose address is 6903 5th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20012, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Susie H. Hammond who died on January 7, 2014 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 10/11/2019. 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 10/11/2019, 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.
Amelia G. Govan aka Amelia G. B. Govan, whose address is 1313 Taylor Street, NW, Apt. B, Washington, DC 20011, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Juanita N. Gonzalez aka Juanita Gonzalez who died on January 7, 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 10/18/2019. 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 10/18/2019, 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.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Sandra Crew, whose address is 2330 Darius Lane, Reston, VA 20191, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Gwendolyn Delora Prioleau aka Gwendolyn D. Prioleau who died on November 18, 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 10/18/2019. 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 10/18/2019, 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: 4/18/2019 Sandra Crew Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Essmus T. Hall, II, whose address is 3611 Clairton Drive, Bowie, MD 20721, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Ella Frances Weeks Hall aka Frances W. Hall who died on February 8, 2006 without a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 10/11/2019. 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 10/11/2019, 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: 4/11/2019 Essmus T. Hall, II Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Robert L. Flanagan, whose address is 8727 LaSalle Court, Ellicott City, MD 21043, was appointed Administrator of the estate of Edward S. Flanagan, deceased, by the Superior Court for Chittenden Unit County, State of Vermont, on March 18, 2019. Service of process may be made upon Jeffrey K. Gordon, Esq., 5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20015 whose designation as District of Columbia agent has been filed with the Register of Wills, D.C. The decedent owned the following District of Columbia real estate. 514 2nd Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003. Claims against the decedent may be presented to the undersigned and filed with the Register of Wills of the District of Columbia, 515 5th Street, NW, Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice. Date of first publication: 4/11/2019 Robert L. Flanagan Personal Representative Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131
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Administration No. 2019 ADM 372
Administration No. 2019 ADM 358
Administration No. 2018 ADM 791
Lucy Campbell Pridgen Decedent
Joseph Eory Decedent
Denise Marie Jackson Decedent
A. Benjamin Horton 4111 Woodberry Street University Park, MD 20782 Attorney
Ethel Mitchell, Esq. 8403 Colesville Road Suite 1100 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Attorney
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Steven Craig Pridgen, whose address is 777 Harvard Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Lucy Campbell Pridgen who died on January 31, 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 10/18/2019. 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 10/18/2019, 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.
Kisha L. Woolen, Esquire Tobin O’Connor & Ewing 5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW #700 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney
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Jennifer Eory, whose address is 3736 Yuma Street, NW, Washington, DC 20016, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Joseph Eory who died on November 7, 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 10/18/2019. 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 10/18/2019, 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.
Jennifer C. Concino, whose address is 5335 Wisconsin Avenue NW, #700, Washington, DC 20015, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Denise Marie Jackson who died on May 11, 2015 without a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 10/25/2019. 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 10/25/2019, 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: 4/18/2019
Date of first publication: 4/18/2019
Date of first publication: 4/25/2019
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Jennifer Eory Personal Representative
Jennifer C. Concino 5335 Wisconsin Ave., NW #700 Washington, DC 20015 Personal Representative
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Administration No. 2019 ADM 000375
Administration No. 2019 ADM 000383
Administration No. 2018 ADM 1287
Gerard Thomas Dews Decedent
Jeanette Y. Smith aka Jeanette Yvonne Smith Decedent
Marlene L. Johnson Decedent
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS
Gemma Antoine-Belton, Esquire 1101 L Street, NW #806 Washington, DC 20005 Attorney
Tyler Jay King 700 12th Street, NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20005 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Rodney Lamont Dews, whose address is 5231 Bass Pl., SE, Washington, DC 20019, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Gerard Thomas Dews who died on August 8, 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 10/25/2019. 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 10/25/2019, 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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Robbin Y. Hernandez, whose address is 10052 Edgewater Terrace, Fort Washington, MD 20744, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Jeanette Y. Smith aka Jeanette Yvonne Smith who died on January 27, 2016 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 10/25/2019. 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 10/25/2019, 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: 4/25/2019
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Gemma Antione-Belton, Esquire, whose address is 1101 L Street, NW, suite 806, Washington, DC 20005, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Marlene L. Johnson who died on September 24, 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 (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 10/25/2019. 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 10/25/2019, 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: 4/25/2019 Gemma Antoine-Belton, Esquire Personal Representative
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Ruby L. Downs Decedent Michelle Lockard 1156 15th Street, NW, Suite 510 Washington, DC 20005 Attorney NOTICE OF AFTER DISCOVERED WILL AND NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Marck C. Downs & Jennifer D Creque, whose addresses are 3921 Ingomar St., NW, Washington, DC 20015 & 4949 Collingtons Bnty Dr. Bowie, MD 20720, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Ruby L. Downs, who died on 10/2/2018 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 10/25/2019. Date of first publication: 4/25/2019 Marck C. Downs Jennifer D. Creque Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY
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when He asks so little of you. Just act like you know who He is and who you are in relation to Him. "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord." John 12:13. Like I said, being a blessing is the only road to being blessed. Now take a look at the nonsense of this world. It should give you clarity. May you be a blessing to someone, and may God bless and keep you always. WI
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and friendship with strings attached. You can't expect your prayers to be answered if your prayer life starts and stops with "I." I believe you block countless blessings if your prayers include no one but you and they echo the trials and tribulations of your life only. This is evident by knowing the difference between praying in faith or praying out of fear. God really shouldn't have to ask what you have done for Him lately,
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veyors of hate who violate those terms by promoting and inciting violence." Unfortunately, her expert testimony was overshadowed by right-wing activist Candace Owens' absurd and baseless assertion that the "Southern Strategy" — the electoral strategy to increase political support among white voters in the South by appealing to racism — was a "myth." Owens' presence at the hearing is evidence in itself that appealing to racism — or at least the fantasy that racism isn't a threat — remains a political strategy. The threat is real, and it is growing. Elected and community leaders across the ideological spectrum need to confront it for the crisis that it is. WI
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ident and executive director of Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, testified, "The violence that erupted in Charlottesville in 2017 was a wake-up call that demonstrated that racial violence continues to stand as a threat to our democracy and presents a danger to vulnerable communities." She called on the FBI to redouble its efforts to fight racist extremism. She called on Congress to "encourage the use of existing laws to investigate and prosecute acts of hate violence to the full extent of the law and oppose efforts to create new legislation that risks the further criminalization of communities of color." She called on social media companies to terminate "pur-
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premacy. After Heather Heyer was killed in Charlottesville by a now-convicted white supremacist, our nation's leader opined that there are "good people on both sides." His rhetoric is a signal to racists that it's OK to attack those who have been historically marginalized in our nation. While we are in the middle of a cultural realignment, with pointed questions being raised about the corrosiveness of confederate culture, we have a national leader who disgustingly cleaves to the past and elevates white supremacy. Republicans who fail to censure an out-ofcontrol president often do so because while they abhor his behavior, they embrace his white supremacist enthusiasm. Democracy dies when tyrants prevail, and when we have seen a prevaricator, a provocateur, a philistine and a panderer occupy the Oval Office. Why? Because predatory capitalists gain from the elevation of a braggadocious tyrant who, while feeding their bottom line, is behaviorally uncontrollable. We have attempted to impose democracy all over the world. Why are we willing to support its demise in these United States? WI
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and 45 stays in office, so many of our rights will be eroded, including voting rights, the right to choose, labor rights and more. Voting rights are on the chopping block in jurisdiction after jurisdiction. The judicial repeal of the Voting Rights Act with the reversal of Section 5 has been a setback, but aggressive state legislatures who have sought to restrict the right to vote have posed an equally challenging problem. In Florida, despite a successful initiative to restore the rights of convicted felons, the legislature has attempted to reverse the will of the people by imposing financial requirements to these returning citizens. There will undoubtedly be a court challenge, but will it be resolved in time to have 1.4 million people participate in the 2020 Florida election? In Tennessee, the state legislature proposes to impose fines on organizations that register voters who make minor mistakes on their registration forms, mistakes as insignificant as middle initial or hyphen. Republican state legislatures are passing new rules to restrict the vote
in anticipation of a 2020 surge of new voters. Florida and Tennessee aren't the only states that would suppress the vote. But voter suppression is what Mr. 45's sycophants gain when they fail to call him out on his perfidy. Those who support 45 gain profit maximization opportunities — he is the triumph of predatory capitalism. From a tax cut that disproportionately advantages the wealthy, to a massive corporate tax cut that places a tax burden on the rest of the economy, 45's economic policies have been an unapologetic transfer of income from people at the bottom to people at the top. While he talked populist trash to white folks who had racial issues, he offered public policy that contributed nothing to his core constituency. Meanwhile, through his appointments to, as an example, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CPFB), he eroded consumer rights. Instead of draining the swamp, he fed his personal alligators the raw meat of consumer protection, shredding the many ways CFPB protected the little people. Supporting Mr. 45 also supports the triumph of white su-
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in different versions at different times. The White House saw it before Congress! Before Dick Gregory made his transition, he warned us about this chaos. I didn't see clearly what he meant until Barr delivered his interpretation of what the Mueller report actually said. Barr's version compared with what came next once the redacted report went public, is mind boggling. What Barr reported has no relationship to what the Mueller report actually said. We now know, and understand, why some on the Mueller team were concerned, even offended by earlier versions of their report. The report does not exonerate Trump! It specifically says he did many things that would endeavor to obstruct justice such as trying to get his staff to commit illegal acts, but they refused. In essence, Mueller turned the matter over to Congress to act on the findings in the report. Barr has shown himself to be a puppet of Trump, with no concern for the American people. He leaves me, as well as many others, with no confidence in the Department of Justice. Barr's going into Trump's head and describing how angry and frustrated he was and using that as an excuse for his doing and saying the awful things he did. One of the more egregious
ones: "I could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn't lose any voters."What sane person would say such a thing! Do you think a person of color could go into court after shooting somebody and use the "angry and frustrated" defense that Barr offered for Trump's behavior? We know the answer to that. We have a sick person leading our nation who knows nothing but name-calling, exclusion of nonwhite people and punishment of all who disagree with him. The report presented to us by Barr is reason to understand that it is up to us to deal with the systematic process of being wounded by circumstance. A brilliant group I know has developed a program that focuses on healing and prevention. Our whole society is wounded when the system on which we're expected to depend favors certain people over others. This country cannot seem to overcome its horrible history of unequal treatment of people of color and the underserved. We must take heed when a talented group of people who look like us come up with a system for healing our wounds. By request, tscott@strategiclifesolutionsgroup.com will provide more information on the study. WI
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The much-anticipated and long-awaited Mueller report has been handled in an unbelievable way. We first received four pages of a 22-month study that told us nothing truthfully. Attorney General William Barr led us to believe everybody had been picking on the poor, innocent president. The four pages gave Trump the opportunity to continue his mantra that the report totally exonerated him when it clearly did not. A few days before that, Trump was throwing flames at the Mueller team. There's no doubt the Department of Justice and the White House are doing everything they can to discredit the Mueller report, so Barr hooked up a report to try to confuse Americans. Before the press conference, Rep. Maxine Waters had characterized the attorney general as a lackey and a sycophant for Trump. Then came Barr's press conference, proving her to be right. All laws, precedents and common courtesies were broken denying lawmakers and the public what we have the right to know: the truth. One wondered why we couldn't get Mueller's findings from Mueller himself, rather than having Barr telling us what the report said. I must add that the report was meted out
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improve our communities. I know this isn't a quick fix. Shifting perceptions and encouraging positive behaviors takes continuous and consistent effort. We will need to repeat the message many times in many ways to reach all audiences in a meaningful way. We have dedicated the resources necessary to make this a long-term commitment—and we are going to hold ourselves accountable. We will measure our progress by analyzing data on county cleanup ac-
tivities and costs. Right now, the county spends more than $13 million per year on litter cleanup, and the state spends additional funding in our county. Reducing those costs will allow us to allocate funding to other programs and services to benefit our residents. We are all proud of our county and we can all be part of the solution. It has to be different this time — and, together, we will make sure it is. WI
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from the campus, except for legit business. Students pay $40,000 per year tuition to attend Howard, where Thurgood Marshall, Dr. Charles Drew, Toni Morrison, Amiri Baraka, Dr. Ralph Bunche, Paul Laurence Dunbar and Roberta Flack, among others, all polished their skills. Absolutely no community benefit is derived from having folks and their pet Fido turn a sacred space into a dog park. The university president, Wayne A.I. Frederick, seems to get it. He issued a statement saying, in part: "We appreciate pet owners respecting our campus by not bringing pets onto the private areas."
Howard has "shared a long-standing positive relationship with our evolving community" and the university community wants to see the school's private areas "remain pristine and symbolic of all that Howard University represents." That's a good thing. If Howard had given in on this the school would have become a laughingstock. Those involved would have soon come to learn like the desert man who permitted his camel's nose into his tent one cold night. Soon the man found himself outside in the elements, while the camel was comfortable inside his tent. WI
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It would not be unneighborly if the university said, "take your dog somewhere else to take a dump," and that's exactly what the administration must do. Banneker Playground, a public park with a swimming pool is right across the street from the school. Folks can use that location to play with their pets. They do not have to defile a hallowed space with doggie droppings, just because there's no fence keeping them out. Clearly these interlopers have no decency, no respect for whatever preceded them to the neighborhood, so they must be restricted
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