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Cherry Blossoms Add Beauty Throughout the DMV! Lottery Results Spark Thoughts on School Choice By Sam P.K. Collins WI Contributing Writer @SamPKCollins Ward 5 resident and DCPS graduate Sarah Jackson entered the My School DC lottery this year, hoping for an outcome much different from her prior attempts to secure a proximate and quality public education for her daughter. But when the lottery results were made public last week, Jackson’s fears came to fruition. Her daughter, now a rising kindergartener enrolled in a Catholic school, once again counted among an untold number of children waitlisted by their most preferred school choices. Currently, 18 candidates stand between her daughter and a highly coveted spot at Mundo Verde Bilingual Public Charter School in Northwest.

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5 The National Mall served as the backdrop as thousands of kites took flight during the annual Blossom Kite Festival in Washington, DC on March 30. (Michael A. McCoy/The Washington Informer)

Budget Concerns Cast Shadow over Sports Betting By Sam P.K. Collins WI Contributing Writer @SamPKCollins When the first sports betting kiosks open in the coming months, the District stands to collect what’s estimated to be $90 million over the next four years. In December, the D.C. Council voted to legalize the sports betting industry, dedicating a portion of those funds to early childhood education and violence prevention programs. But Mayor Muriel Bowser’s fiscal

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2020 budget nullified that arrangement, moving the $7 million earmarked for early childhood education and violence prevention to the city’s general fund — a move that some elected officials say betrays the trust of city residents. “Everyone who testified who didn’t have a business interest in sports betting came to talk about the importance of the investments in early childhood education and crime prevention,” said Council member Robert White (D-At Large). “Selling sports

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A year ago, District residents were in an uproar, as the story of missing Black and Latina girls was met with near-silence from the media and apparent ignorance from the Metropolitan Police Department as officials attempted to rationalize the dozens of disappearances. Today, the missing in D.C., like those around the nation, receive little attention — even as young African-American women and girls disappear at an alarming rate. Among the many from the District listed as missing by the nonprofit Black and Missing Foundation are Pamela J. Butler, missing since Feb. 14, 2009, Unique Harris, missing since Oct. 10, 2010, and Relisha Tenau Rudd, missing since March 1, 2014. While police have few — if any — leads or answers, these girls join an ever-growing list of Black girls who are gone and sadly forgotten by mainstream media where coverage is manipulated by the latest thong or see-through attire worn by a Kardashian or the most recent tantrum thrown by President Donald Trump. And as Trump cries that a border wall is needed to eliminate an imaginary crisis, organizations such as the Black and Missing But Not Forgotten, the Black and Missing Foundation

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The Added Challenges for D.C. Millennials By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer @StacyBrownMedia The millennial generation — those born between 1981 and 1996 and thus between ages 23 and 38 this year — counts as the largest living generation in the United States, recently overtaking the baby boomers. Millennials, who make up about a quarter of the U.S. population, have been a constant source of controversy, with alternative narratives characterizing them as everything from noncontributory to revolutionary. New evidence on millennials and wealth accumulation, however, tells a decidedly mixed and more nuanced story than any of the extreme characterizations. In a recent paper, written as part of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation’s 2050 Project, the Brookings Institution released an examination of the past and prospective wealth accumulation of millennials. To date, millennials have accumulated less wealth than most prior generations at the same point in life, according to the report. The study further noted that millennials have certain advantages over previous generations in terms of retirement saving; for instance, they are the most educated generation in history. Additionally, because of the evolution of the pension system toward defined contribution plans, they may well work longer than any previous generation, giving them additional years to save.

However, millennials also face numerous disadvantages. Their careers have gotten off to a rocky start because of the financial crisis and Great Recession. They will be employed in contingent workforce jobs with weaker retirement benefits than tradition jobs, to a greater extent than previous generations, according to the Brookings Institution. Also, millennials are marrying, buying homes and having children later. Because of the shift to defined contribution plans, millennials will be required to manage and navigate their own retirement plans to a larger degree than previous generations, while also likely having longer lifespans. They will face increased burdens from any eventual resolution of the government’s long-term fiscal shortfalls in general, and the financial imbalances in Social Security and Medicare in particular, the report released earlier this month said. District millennials face the same challenges as those nationwide, but some say there’s even more to be concerned about in the nation’s capital. “D.C. is a wonderful city for opportunity and stability, but the problem is that it is so darn expensive and is difficult to save,” said Sean Randall, vice president of Investments and a wealth advisor at Randall Wealth Management, LP in northwest D.C. Chloe Magliato of the National Restaurant Association Education

Foundation on L Street in Northwest, said one of the biggest challenges for millennials and for Generation Z is oftentimes school. “Students are going beyond traditional blue-collar and white-collar jobs and defining their own career paths, their way, with ‘new-collar’ jobs — positions that require specialized education and skill but not necessarily a four-year college degree,” Magliato said. “This generation is becoming increasingly aware of the fact that student loan debt has surpassed all other forms of household debt in the U.S., as well as the unpredictability of the job market. However, job openings in the Restaurants and Accommodations Sector are at a record high with 991,000 million unfilled jobs lying in wait,” she said. Magliato said there’s so much pressure on students to attend a traditional secondary education that the importance of vocational education is lost. Still, many others say the District presents millennials with mostly unaffordable housing options. “Most millennials who have just

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started working cannot afford to buy a home in D.C., where the median property price amounts to $680,400 in March 2019, according to data from Mashvisor, a real estate data analytics company,” said Daniela Andreevska, who works to help investors find lucrative traditional and Airbnb rental properties. “Rental rates are also high with an average level of $2,620 in March 2019. The main reason for these high rates is the demand for housing in Washington, which puts millen-

nials there at a disadvantage.” Robin Lee Allen, managing partner for Esperance PE, identified one other challenge for District millennials. “The biggest problem I have seen is an over-reliance on technology in networking,” Allen said. “In the beltway, there is no substitute for repeated face-to-face contact. Power flows through networks. Networks are maintained through durable connections. At the very least pick up the phone and make a voice call.” WI

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1872 – William Monroe Trotter, civil rights leader and editor of The Boston Guardian, is born near Chillicothe, Ohio. He died on his birthday in 1934 after a fall from the roof of his Boston home. 1915 – Legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday is born in Philadelphia. 1940 – The Post Office Department issues a stamp honoring Booker T. Washington, the nation’s first stamp to commemorate an African American. 1949 – Actress Juanita Hall begins a run on Broadway as Bloody Mary in the musical “South Pacific,” a role in which she became the first African American to win a Tony Award for Best Supporting Actress.

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The first time I remember hearing “What’s Going On?” blaring from my dad’s car, the radio dial turned up to its highest volume, I felt like a small piece of Marvin Gaye’s epochal song of protest would always belong to me. Rift with mesmerizing harmonies and a prophetic critique of and message to the world, the iconic song still speaks with amazing relevance – even after nearly 40 years since its release. It was 1971 in Detroit, more often called Motown – when I was a rambunctious, inquisitive, 11-year-old Black boy, fortunate – no, blessed – to be nestled within the bosom of a protective triad – Black family, Black community and Black church – that collectively and consciously loved, cherished and celebrated Black – loving it and therefore us fiercely and with pride. In those days, neighborhoods were filled with selected homes owned by Black families whose doors were always open – safe havens for otherwise latchkey kids whose parents worked longer than eight hours a day. I was placed in the capable hands of a no-nonsense woman from Geor-

gia, Mrs. Herbert Lee Hunt. She cared for several kids from the neighborhood, including the children, nieces and nephews of Marvin Gaye and his wife – so, a lot of my time was spent watching the maestro work. He treated us like we were his very own. We’d hunker down along the rail of his living room where he had a white baby grand piano, white shag carpeting and white leather couches. We’d sing along, sometimes. We’d grow bored quickly and head out to explore other parts of the house. But, with Mr. Gaye’s voice drifting throughout the rooms, and the sounds of his piano inviting us to return, we couldn’t help but return to sit as his feet. The musical genius often hailed as the “Prince of Soul” would have celebrated his 80th birthday this week on April 2, had a tempestuous relationship between him and his father, not ended so tragically. Still, his music had healing powers for the Black community in Motown – something we desperately needed in the aftermath of the Detroit Riots of 1967 whose impact still remained into the 70s and even the 80s. We

needed the prophetic musings he provided in “Mercy, Mercy, Me (The Ecology),” “What’s Happening Brother,” “Save the Children” and “Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler.” But it was his song “What’s Going On?” that provided a channel for all of his sorrow and frustration: the death of his duet partner Tammi Terrell who had died in 1970 after a three-year struggle with a brain tumor. His brother Frankie had returned from Vietnam with horrific stories that often moved Mr. Gaye to tears. Meanwhile, at Motown, he was in a battle with the company in his quest to address social issues in his music. Young people were sent overseas to war and if they were lucky enough to return, they were changed forever in dark, painful ways. The police were beating up young folks with afros or with long hair, even when they weren’t doing anything wrong. The world seemed in turmoil – then and now. But for me, sitting on the floor in the presence of Marvin Gaye, everything seemed alright. I miss those days. I miss you Mr. Gaye. WI

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The current reparations discussion has brought to light deep-seated sentiments among those who identify as American descendents of slavery (ADOS) that their Black immigrant counterparts can’t identify with, and have been complicit in the perpetuation of, their ongoing struggle. In recent weeks, Pan-African scholars and activists have challenged, on social media and through opinion pieces, what they describe as an ahistorical narrative. Some have gone further, mulling over how best to define and secure true reparations for victims of chattel slavery, colonialism, and their modern-day iterations. “If you look at the African struggle as a whole, the only political issue that unites [Africans across the world] is reparations,” said Raymond Winbush, research professor at Morgan State University in Baltimore and author of “Should America Pay? Slavery and the Raging Debate on Reparations.” 001, Winbush attended the World Conference against Racism in Durban, South Africa, where participants drafted a declaration that took the United States and Western European nations to task for their role in the Transatlantic Slave Trade and colonialism. The issue of how to include the issue of compensation in the Declaration pitted that bloc against an African-Caribbean-Asian-Latin American coalition. Despite increasing pressure, elected officials, and even comedians, would continue to dismiss reparations as an African-American desire for some quick cash for several years. Winbush noted that Ta-Nehisi Coates’ “The Case for Reparations” and Randall Robinson’s scholarship on the matter more than a decade prior shifted the focus to how chattel slavery, Jim Crow segregation, redlining, blockbusting, and other modern-day oppressive financial policies collectively drained Black Americans of what’s estimated to be trillions of dollars. “Right now, the Democratic presidential candidates are

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talking about something that Black people have talked about for several hundreds of years,” Winbush said. He stressed that Democratic candidates who’ve expressed support for reparations would have to go beyond studying reparations, as former Rep. John Conyers’ H.R. 40 suggested, and specify how they plan to compensate descendents of enslaved Africans. This spring and summer, organizations walking in the steps of Queen Mother Moore, Belinda Royall, and other pioneers of the reparations movement will focus on that very question.

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On Sunday, the Afrodescendant Youth Network will host a Holocaust Remembrance Day at Joe’s Emporium and Cultural Center in Mt. Rainer, Maryland. In June, the National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America (NCOBRA) will host its annual conference in Detroit, themed “400 Years of Terror: A Debt Still Owed.” Such events come as Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders denounces reparations as a viable solution for systemic inequity. In recent months, he has answered inquiries about reparations with a request for a definition. Winbush said such postering shows a lack of regard for Black people’s suffering. As far as what reparations entails, Winbush said that it must not only be compensatory, but phycologically restorative. Examples he mentioned included the allocation of land stolen from ancestors, academic scholarships, and DNA testing that helps descendents of enslaved Africans learn their roots. “Reparations is about more than a check and can spin off of a lot of things, like how the Voting Rights Act spun off of the Brown v. Board of Education decision,” Winbush said. “It can include people who got their land stolen in this country. It’s not just what right-wing people are saying. If I break the windows of your car and you want a repair, you don’t want a handout, you want justice.” WI

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AROUND THE REGION MISSING from Page 1 (BAM) in Landover Hills, Maryland, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) in Alexandria, Virginia, struggle to shed light on the real emergency that is of the nation’s missing. More than 424,066 girls of all races have gone missing since the beginning of 2018, according to NCMEC. More than half of that total are women and girls of color, according to BAM, which, like NCMEC, rely on statistics from the FBI. “The majority of these children most likely come from marginalized communities, and are primarily low-income people of color,” said Dr. Ronnie A. Dunn, an interim chief diversity and inclusion officer and associate professor of urban studies at Cleveland State University. “Given this nation’s racially stratified socioeconomic class hierarchy, as evidenced throughout institutions in America where poor children of color have worst outcomes on all quality of life indicators, their lives are devalued in relation to upper class white youth,” said Dunn, who has authored two books, “Race Profiling: Causes & Consequences,” and “Boycotts, Busing, & Beyond: The History & Implications of School Desegregation in the Urban North.” “And even within that, while this nation espouses the valuing of children in general, this does not appear to be the reality as evidenced by the failure to act in the face of the onslaught of mass school shootings from Sandy Hook to Stoneman Douglas where the majority of those killed were middle class white youth,” Dunn said. “Therefore, we see less media attention paid to missing children, particularly those of color.” The ignorance toward the Black and missing isn’t a new trend. Black and Missing But Not Forgotten, BAM and NCMEC each have kept a database that dates back decades. For instance, Margaret R. Dash disappeared from her home in Clearwater, Florida, on June 14, 1974. Today, she would be 83. Ethel Louise Atwell disappeared from Staten Island, N.Y., on Oct. 24, 1978. If still alive, Atwell would be 86. Jeffrey Lynn Smith, who today would be 49, disappeared on Dec. 4, 1985, from her Hot Springs, Arkansas, home and

The ignorance toward the Black and missing isn’t a new trend. Black and Missing But Not Forgotten, BAM and NCMEC each have kept a database that dates back decades. hasn’t been heard from since. Other Black women and girls who have disappeared over the past five decades, according to BAM: Cynthia Renae Rodgers of Forestville, Maryland; Beverly Gail Johnson-Sabo of Ventura, California; Trina Ann Winston of South Bend, Indiana; Erica Heather Smith of Ashburn, Virginia; Debra Dianne Sellars of Burlington, North Carolina.; Bianca Lilly Jones of Detroit; Crystal Keyona Anderson of New Carrollton, Maryland; Sandra Jean Cunningham of New York City; Yamisha Thomas of Columbus, Georgia; Mitrice Richardson of Los Angeles; Priscilla Ann Rogers of Wilmington, North Carolina; Rochelle Denise Battle of Baltimore; Leslie Marva Adams of Atlanta; Chantel Bryant of Virginia Beach, Virginia; Nancie Carolyn Walker of Chicago; Verlisha Littlejohn of Gaffney, South Carolina; Theresa Bunn of Chicago; and Barbara Dreher of Washington, D.C. “I’m a forensic psychiatrist and legal analyst on television, so I pay attention to media reports of crimes and missing children,” said Dr. Carole Lieberman. “The media doesn’t do enough reporting of all the missing children, especially Black children … this tells the viewer that it’s more important to find white children. “There aren’t even any — or many — pictures on milk cartons of missing children anymore because they decided it was too upsetting to children eating breakfast,” Lieberman said. “We need to do more to find missing children and do more to stop the family problems such as abuse that causes them to be vulnerable to predators or leave home to begin with.” WI

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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY Creation of Prescription Affordability Board Up to Maryland Senate By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill ANNAPOLIS — With less than a week left before the 90day Maryland General Assembly ends Monday, April 8, it’s up to the Senate whether to create an independent board to oversee the costs of prescription drugs. The House of Delegates on March 27 overwhelmingly approved the measure that supporters say would protect those against the high cost of prescription drugs and possibly the first state in the nation to create this five-member group known as the Prescription Drug Affordability Board.

The Senate may work from the House bill sponsored by Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D-District 21) of College Park and incorporate that into the Senate version from Sen. Kathy Klausmeier (D-Baltimore County) under review by the Finance Committee. Meanwhile, television ads continue to air in various part of the state that features state, county and city officials who support the measure. The Maryland Citizens’ Health Initiative (MCHI), a nonprofit organization that pushes a health care for all agenda, not only launched those but also radio ads that included Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks and Del. Darryl Barnes (D-District 25) of Upper

5 Members of the Maryland Senate on the floor before they convene March 26 (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Marlboro. “We are hoping [the Senate] will pass the version that passed in the House,” said MCHI President Vincent DeMarco. “[Gov. Larry] Hogan understands the problems of high prescription drugs. We hope he will see this as the way to do it.” Although Hogan agrees the cost of prescription drugs have become, but hasn’t come out on a stance for this legislation. One change from the previous bill limits the board to only have jurisdiction over local and state

governments on how much they pay for expensive medications and affect 300,000 people. The measure would still assess the price of any new brand costing $30,000 or more per year, or wholesale acquisition increases of at least $3,000. According to the bill, each member should have experience in health care economics and clinical medicine. The independent body will be appointed by the governor, Senate president, House speaker and the attorney general. A chair will

Minorities Face Ongoing Health Care Challenges By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill The mortality rate among Black women are three times higher than white women during pregnancy and childbirth. In the District, the life expectancy for Black men is 68 years, compared to 83 for white men. Health care professionals discussed these and other health care disparities and challenges among Black communities Friday, March 29 during the National Association of Black Journalists’ media institute on education and health. “The sicker our patients are, the more of a strain it is on the [health care] system,” said Tinisha Cheatham, a medial doctor with the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, a physician-led private practice that partners with Kaiser Permanente. “If one part doesn’t work, it affects the next. We found that prevention is go-

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Health in Northeast also delved into Alzheimer’s and young people who experience traumatic

5 Djinge Lindsey (center) talks about eliminating disparities in health care at a National Association of Black Journalists media institute on education and health on March 29. Kevin Dedner (left) and Tinisha Cheatham participate in the discussion. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

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events such as school shootings and deaths in the family. Black journalists and other attendees also heard about ways to improve education such as hire and retain Black teachers, revamp the curriculum and school buildings and focus on solutions and not problems for student achievement. Angela Robinson, co-star on Tyler Perry’s show, “The Have and Have Nots,” served as a guest speaker and talked about being a college graduate of a Historically Black College and University, specifically Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida. “You can learn who you’re going to be and learn your studies anywhere, but how you as an individual — a Black woman or a Black man — fit into that thing was what was specific for me at FAMU,” said Robinson, who received a bachelor’s degree in sociology. “I actually feel in love

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be chosen jointly by the Senate president and House speaker. A 25-member “Stakeholder Council” would provide input to the board and include one representative from a statewide health care advocacy coalition, organization for seniors and a labor union. One of the main sticking points rests with the board setting “an upper payment limit” on the drug, which opponents say represents another form of “price controls.” Del. Christopher Adams, a Republican who represents part of the Eastern Shore, said the legislation should help all Marylanders and not just the 300,000 who work for the local and state governments when first implemented. “”I would absolutely agree with the fact that we need to have prescription drug affordability, but I’m also a pragmatic business owner who looks at process and end results,” said Adams, who voted against the measure passed 98-40. “This bill doesn’t affect every Marylander.” Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D-District 21) of College Park, who sponsored the House bill, said residents purchasing affordable prescription drugs remains one of the most important issues in the state. In addition, she said pharmaceutical companies can submit evidence on drug prices and appeal any decisions made by the board. “How can anyone get up on the floor and argue against it because they are concerned about Pharma?” she said. “It’s all about a balancing act and doing what’s right.” WI

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Interim schools Chief Monica Goldson recently stated in an open letter that PGCPS has proposed an innovative public-private partnership that will allow officials to build schools faster and at a much lower cost. “Working with County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, we have been vocal in our support of a legislative proposal that provides $1.8 billion in capital investments for new and renovated schools throughout the county,” Goldson wrote. “The proposal, if passed in Annapolis, will build and renovate 18 schools by 2026,

HEALTH CARE from Page 12 with me there.” One main theme from participants: quality and equitable education can improve the lives of children into adulthood. A panel discussed ways to eliminate disparities in physical and mental health. “Leaders should raise the alarm about Black men,” said Kevin Dedner, founder and CEO of Arlington, Virginia-based HenryHealth, which helps Black men in the D.C. area overcome mental health challenges. Before Black men grow into adults, they’re children reared by Black women who have a maternal mortality rate three times as white women during pregnancy or childbirth, the panel said. Carla Sandy, a medical doctor who practices in obstetrics and gynecology, said the maternal mortality rate “is worse now than it was in 1980.” One reason for that in D.C. is the pending closures of Providence Hospital and United Medical Center, which has caused some of Sandy’s patients from Ward 8 to travel at least an hour away for care.

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY providing improved and new facilities for 24,000 students. “This infrastructure investment paired with the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, which helps implement the Kirwan Commission recommendations, is a bold statement that shows Maryland values every student in every grade, classroom and neighborhood,” she wrote. For more information about PGCPS’s construction plans, please visit www.pgcps.org/ school-construction. More importantly, please send a letter to your legislator asking them to give Prince George’s County the much-needed educational resources residents deserve.

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Ashantie Pernell, a senior at Potomac High School in Glassmanor, is a firm believer that making small steps can have a big impact — and that’s exactly what she’s done as a top student. As a dual-enrolled student, Ashantie takes college classes at Prince George’s Community College while also maintaining a 4.2 GPA in courses including Advanced Placement English/ language arts, world history and “There’s been some proposed solutions that may not actually solve the problem because the proposed hospitals aren’t in the areas where they’re needed,” said Sandy, a member of the Medical Society of D.C. “The constituents of those elected [need] to get the right people who will take this seriously and provide the resources that are needed where they’re needed.” Linda Goler Blount, president and CEO of Black Women’s Health Imperative in Atlanta, said several states in the South haven’t expanded Medicaid that limits access to prenatal and infant care. In addition, lawmakers incorporated “anti-women” policies. Beside the phone number of the health care provider, Blount said Black men can help pregnant wives and girlfriends secure phone numbers of hospital presidents, chiefs of staff, board chairs and chief nursing officers. “You want to go in and assume everything is going to be fine,” she said. But “if things don’t start going right, you get folks on the phone. You don’t take bad service from a repair guy. Don’t take it from your doctor.” WI

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biology. Outside of the classroom, she’s a member of the National Honor Society, Art Society (she loves painting, drawing and sculpting) and Service-Learning Club. Ashantie is also a leader of the Green Team where she is involved in implementing earth-friendly features around school and helping start a recycling program. It is in this area where she plans to focus and expand her impact, studying architecture, environmental studies and sociology at Clemson University in South Carolina — her dream school and one where she has already been accepted. “I’m a very hands-on person and I want to improve the world with a career that incorporates renewable and sustainable features into building,” Ashantie said. “I chose Clemson because of the architecture program. I love where we live but want to explore more.”

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BUSINESS Edney’s Outstanding Black Women ‘Tell It Like It Is’ By James Wright WI Staff Writer

Hazel Trice Edney, one of the leading women entrepreneurs in the Black Press realm, recently feted noted African American women who are making a difference in the lives of Blacks and don’t bite their tongues when it came to issues that Black people have to deal it. Edney, the president and CEO of Trice Edney News Wire and Trice Edney Communications, held her annual luncheon, “Stateswomen of Justice” to honor outstanding Black women on March 29 at the National Press Club in the District of Columbia. The luncheon had a packed room as African American women of accomplishment pondered on the theme: Breaking the Chains after 400 Years: Now Where? Direction, Leadership, Vision!” “This is the 400th year of us being here,” Edney said in her opening remarks. “We as Black people have survived slavery, segregation, lynchings and other

pains and we still suffer. Many of us have sons and when they leave the house, we hope they come back.” Edney referred to the arrival of African slaves in 1619 at the English settlement of Jamestown in Virginia. Princess Asie K. Ocansey, a member of a royal family in Ghana, spoke about the departure of Africans from the continent to the Americas and implored her fellow members of the diaspora to go back to their ancestral roots. “Don’t come to visit, come back home,” Ocansey said. Julianne Malveaux, president emerita of Bennett College and NNPA columnist; Kim Saunders, president and CEO of the National Bankers Association; Janice Mathis, executive director of the National Council of Negro Women; Dr. Lezli Baskerville, president and CEO of the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO); Dr. E. Faye Williams. national chair of the National Congress of Black Women; and

5 In celebration of Women’s History Month and the 192ndanniversary of the Black Press, Hazel Trice Edney presented the 2019 Stateswomen for Justice luncheon and panel discussion at the National Press Club in Northwest on Friday, March 29. Trice Edny with panelists (L-R): Kezia Williams - CEO of the Black upstart, Dr. Lezli Baskerville - president and CEO of the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO), Dr. E. Faye Williams - national chair, National Congress of Black Women, Hazel Trice Edney, Dr. Princess Asie Ocansey – Nekotech Center of Excellence, Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Janice Mathis, executive director of the National Council of Negro Women, and Kim Sanders, president and CEO of the National Bankers Association. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)

Kristen Clarke, president/executive director of the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, served as panelists for the discussion while Kezia Williams, CEO of the Black Upstart, served as the moderator. Malveaux gave the audience a lesson in economics, saying that America became great off the backs of Black women. She pointed out that in 1910, 110 Black banks operated but in 2019, there are only 22. She made a call for reparations for people of African descent who didn’t receive any type of compensation for slavery. Malveaux supports raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, saying “it will lift Black women out of poverty.” Baskerville said historically Black colleges and universities

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(HBCUs) are the backbone of the Black community. “HBCUs generate $15 billion for the Black community and created the Black middle class,” she said. “Black colleges offer information and inspiration.” Baskerville encouraged the audience to ask their federal lawmakers to support Title III dol-

lars for the national budget and request that HBCUs have access to Opportunity Zones, economically weak areas where businesses will get a tax incentive to set up. “There are more HBCUs that exist outside of Opportunity Zones than in them,” Baskerville

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Will Anacostia Become the Next Georgetown? By James Wright WI Staff Writer Philip Pannell, one of Ward 8’s most effective political and civic activists, raised eyebrows at a recent meeting when he said that the number of development projects and new residents coming to Anacostia will turn the Southeast neighborhood to “Georgetown East.” No one in the audience challenged Pannell on that point, as some people nodded their heads while others quietly reflected on what he said. Pannell said he first heard the “Georgetown East” phrase from a statement by Leo Bernstein, the founder of The Bernstein Company, in an article that ran in the Washingtonian magazine in the mid-1990s. The Anacostia neighborhood, which consists of the residential and commercial areas close to the intersection of Good Hope Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Southeast, sits on the banks of the Anacostia River in the economically depleted East End of the District. Until a few years ago, little economic activity took place in the area, which had a reputation of being crime-infested with dirty, decadent housing.

But this year, Anacostia has had a rebirth of sorts, with businesses such as the Busboys and Poets restaurant and bar chain setting up shop on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, just a few steps away from Anacostia Organics, the only store that sells medical marijuana herbs and medicines. Two blocks south will be Maple View Flats, a project that will have 114 residential units — some of those designated as affordable — and 15,000 square feet of retail space that will be anchored by a Starbucks coffee shop. In the coming years, the development project Reunion Square, supported by a $60 million tax incremental financing component, will include the first full service hotel in the District’s East End and 133 residential units with some dedicated as affordable housing, 310,000 square feet of office space and 20,000 square for retail and cultural use. Also coming to Anacostia will be the MLK Gateway, a mixed-use, 48,500-square-foot development that will have 10,000 square feet of retail and house the headquarters for cybersecurity firm Enlightened Inc. Anacostia’s average household income is $54,354 and $357,500

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ANACOSTIA from Page 14 comes out as the average cost of a house, according to realtor.com. Blacks make up of 96.8 percent of its population. On the other side of the District lies Georgetown, an internationally known neighborhood considered a retail mecca and a center for fine dining, entertainment, society events and famous residents. Georgetown has 450 retailers, including shops and residential buildings on upscale Wisconsin Avenue in Northwest, and encompasses the elite Georgetown University. The median cost of a house in Georgetown is $1.18 million and the average household income in the neighborhood is $75,984. There are no major projects in the near future for Georgetown. Whites make up 81 percent of Georgetown’s population. Marcus Goodwin, director of acquisitions and development at the Neighborhood Development Company, knows the development landscape of Anacostia well and said it is H Street NE, not Georgetown, that Anacostia should be modeled after. “We are seeing a lot of investment

BUSINESS coming to Anacostia,” said Goodwin, who ran unsuccessfully for an at-large council seat last year. “There are dramatic changes taking place and with that you will see a rise in property values and some people will opt to sell to leave Anacostia.” Goodwin said he didn’t know the timeline of Anacostia’s development but said the intersection of MLK and Good Hope Road SE “will be different from what it is 10 years from now and from the standpoint of today — you wouldn’t recognize it.” Goodwin advised residents in the area to refrain from selling their properties, encourage the D.C. Council to pass a property tax freeze and push to bring profitable businesses to Anacostia. He praised Busboys and Poets’ new location in Anacostia, but said the Reunion Square and the MLK Gateway will have a more dramatic effect on the neighborhood. Rising housing prices in Anacostia has many of its longtime residents nervous. Dorcas Agyei, an advisory neighborhood commissioner for single-member district 8A05, said the Anacostia-Georgetown comparison “is more nuanced than that.” “The District government has to

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They did so by taking Barr at his word and not questioning Mueller himself — though Mueller isn’t being made available to the press. Mainstream media hurried to report, “No collusion. No obstruction.” But is that what the unverified report states? Remember, Barr’s conclusion is not necessarily Mueller’s findings.

“Having reread William Barr’s June 2018 memo critiquing Mueller’s obstruction investigation and now his summary of Mueller’s report, it is clear that Richard Nixon would not have been forced to resign his office if Barr had been attorney general,” said John Dean, an author, lecturer and former Nixon White House counsel. “Barr wants a president who’s above the law.” Though Trump and the many worshippers who stand at his pulpit claim victory and exclaim that the “witch hunt” is over, such not make the investigation illegal, wrong or any type of political hack job on the president. After all, Mueller’s investigation led to the indictments of 34 individuals — including six former top aides, advisers and a personal lawyer of Trump. “Mark me down as someone who can no longer believe anything from the Trump ‘Justice Department,’” said Malcolm Nance, a U.S. intelligence expert and best-selling author. “This is narrative control to make Barr’s decision to absolve

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Trump look reasoned,” said Nance, who has called on Congress to subpoena Barr. Again, the Barr report in some respects is similar to the infamous deposition of Bill Cosby. Once the Associated Press got its hands on what had been a sealed deposition dating back a decade long, they, like Barr, provided a summary. The summarized that Cosby had admitted to drugging and sexually assaulting women. By the time Cosby stood trial, countless other news organizations reported what the Associated Press had summarized. Only the entire deposition, once unsealed, told an entirely different story — that each and every woman spoken of in the report said they agreed to accept a substance from Cosby, no one was forced to do so. Mainstream media didn’t bother to read the deposition in its entirety and neither did jurors, so for Cosby — the jury pool had been stained and compromised and

there was no going back. Conviction was fait accompli. In the case of the Mueller report, Congress — particularly Democrats — want the entire report released, not just Barr’s conclusion from something he had absolutely nothing to do with. In fact, Barr had everything to gain and keep — namely, his job — by concluding that Mueller exonerated Trump, which he did not. Seth Abramson, an attorney, college professor and Newsweek columnist, went against the grain and perhaps best summarized the Barr-Mueller fiasco. “The Barr summary — a very different document from the Mueller report — is being woefully misread by media,” Abramson said. “It doesn’t import what media is suggesting it does. Mueller was supposed to decide if Donald Trump could be charged with obstruction of justice — or, if not chargeable, whether he should be

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The latest Climate Perspectives Survey by ecoAmerica has found that African Americans and Latinos express the strongest concerns about climate change, report the highest levels of personal and health impacts from climate change, and report notably higher levels of civic engagement and personal action on climate than the national average. Experts said the MacArthur-supported survey underscores the importance of engaging Latinos and African Americans on climate as key constituencies who support and can help advance climate solutions. Senate Minority Charles Schum-

er (D-N.Y.) has pushed for more awareness to climate change and has focused on its effects on African Americans and other minorities. Recently, Schumer outlined the new strategy in an interview, casting it as a way to mobilize millennial voters, a key part of the Democratic constituency that the party will need to turn out to win in swing states. With progressives pushing Democrats to embrace the Green New Deal — and Republicans ridiculing the idea as socialism — Schumer is effectively trying to turn a weakness into a strength, according to his interview with the New York Times. His office said Schumer plans daily floor speeches attacking Republi-

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End-of-Life Bill Fails on a Tie By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill ANNAPOLIS — Similar to their counterparts across the hall, state senators expressed various viewpoints on whether to support amendments on legislation for terminally ill patients to end their lives. But when a vote came for the measure to receive preliminary approval, it ended in a 23-23 tie. Because Sen. Obie Patterson (D-District 26) of Fort Washington didn’t vote to move the bill for final approval, it died on the Senate floor. “I did not cast a vote simply because I could not bring myself to move right or left on the bill,” he said after the vote March 27. “I had to vote my conscience and that’s what I did. I just couldn’t do it.” He briefly explained his faith played a part in his decision, especially being a member of Fort Foote Baptist Church in Fort Washington where he said some members “were about evenly split” on the topic. When asked about being the deciding vote that killed the bill, Patterson said he felt comfortable in taking a neutral position. “My decision was not to cast a vote, but I think I did my job,”

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he said. “Unfortunately, that’s the way it turned out. I don’t regret taking the vote I did.” Sen. William C. Smith Jr. (D-Montgomery County), who sponsored the bill, said he knew Patterson would be a swing vote. However, he expressed optimism it became the Senate’s first time to discuss this legislation on the floor. A Goucher College poll released in February showed 62 percent of Marylanders supported the bill, formally named the End-of-Life Option Act. “Maryland is ready for it. Obviously, the Senate is not quite ready,” said Smith, who’s scheduled for deployment to Afghanistan on Friday as a member of the Naval reserve corps. “The fact that [the vote] is 23-23, it still keeps the issue open and before us…I think the dialogue goes forward.” Religious beliefs played a part in some decisions. Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr., a devout Catholic, said earlier this month he would vote against the bill and he did Wednesday. Miller and eight other Democrats voted against to move the legislation that included three senators who represent Prince George’s County: Malcolm Augustine, Joanne C. Benson and Melony Griffith, Douglas J.J. Pe-

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ters and Jim Rosapepe. On March 7, the House voted 74-66 on the bill, which just passed by three votes and resembles legislation implemented in Oregon for more than 20 years. The bill outlines how a person must make three requests, both oral and written, to a primary doctor and discuss the decision alone. A consulting physician would examine and review a patient’s records to determine if a lethal prescription would be permitted. The primary care physician could also make a referral to a mental health professional to receive another diagnosis. A terminally ill patient must be one as-

sessed with less than six months to live. Slightly more than two weeks after the House vote, the Senate’s Judicial Proceedings Committee approved to move Smith’s bill to the Senate floor with 10 pages of amendments. Some of them were prohibiting a primary care physician, consulting physician and licensed mental health professional from being in the same practice, defining terminal illness as a “progressive, irreversible medical condition,” and ensuring attending physicians provide documentation of other alternatives such as clinical trials and hospice. Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D-Dis-

trict 21) of College Park, who helped craft the bill, said it ensured a person’s primary care physician and a consulting doctor would review a patient’s records to determine if a lethal prescription would be warranted. One amendment the Senate eliminated dealt with a doctor not being liable for lawsuits. Peña-Melnyk said the seven states and District of Columbia that enacted the legislation incorporated a liability clause. “What doctor in their right mind would ever do it?” she said. [The Senate] really made it a very bad bill.”

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has given the SA SME Fund, set up to fund small and medium enterprises, the thumbs up for raising R1.4 billion to support small business in a way that has not been done before. Speaking last week at a presentation of the fund’s first progress report since its launch by the CEO Initiative in August last year, Ramaphosa commended the fund for finding a unique way to uplift small businesses, the Johannesburg-based City Press reported. “When it started we knew it would be successful, but now it is proving to be much more impactful than we thought. This is where it truly matters,” he told those attending the event at Discovery’s head office in Sandton. “You are operating where it matters most because it is in the SME sector that jobs will be created most. It is not the big, mega companies that will create the jobs we need,” he told the packed venue. Ramaphosa said the fund complemented the presidency’s own investment fundraising drive, and the innovative design of its operation would assist government’s Black Industrialist Programme. “What I like about the fund is its mixture of funding, incubation as well as mentoring,” Ramaphosa said. “That is the right approach to growing black businesses.” He went on to advise the fund’s operators to focus on women-owned businesses. Ketso Gordhan, the fund’s CEO, told City Press that although R1.4 billion was raised, only R1.24 billion was investable. So far, R720 million had been committed and a further R520 million was still to be committed for spending before August, he said. “One of the three things we do is venture capital; about R500 million will go there,” Gordhan said. “That will make us the biggest institutional investor in venture capital in the country.” “The other two areas are growth capital and impact, which are a combination of a number of things — including putting R100 million into Spartan, a small, medium and micro enterprise debt provider. Spartan will gear it up fivefold by borrowing more money against our money, so it will be lending out a total of R600 million.” Gordhan said business incubation was not done by the fund directly, but by third parties with the fund’s money. So far, almost 20 companies were earmarked for the program, with probably only five being funded directly. The fund’s investors are the Public Investment Corporation, which contributed R500 million, as well as 50 local companies who together added R900 million. The investments are long-term and should bear returns only after a decade. The event was coupled with the launch of Business Leadership SA (BLSA) Connect, a unique SME development and supply chain platform for BLSA member companies. Heading the platform is Dumisani Mpafa, former deputy president of the Black Management Forum. Mpafa said the initiative aimed to integrate black-owned suppliers in the value chain of major corporates. “We want black suppliers to have a coordinated approach to access market opportunities in the private sector. “BLSA Connect will not only bring opportunities to innovate new inventions but also increase competitiveness.”

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Spring is here! If you have allergies or asthma, pollen and pollution can trigger your symptoms. Allergies can cause many symptoms, such as a runny nose; sneezing; itching; rashes; and swelling of your skin, sinuses, or digestive system. Allergies can also make asthma symptoms worse. Asthma is common among children and teens. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says nearly 14,000 children in the District have asthma, and most are ages 5 to 9. If you or your child has asthma, you likely know that your airways are sensitive. They react to certain things called triggers, which can cause them to become inflamed. They narrow and swell. Common asthma triggers are: • Mold • Things in the air, such as dust and pollen • Colds and flu • Cold weather • Pet hair and dander • Secondhand smoke • Cockroach droppings You may react to just one of these triggers, or find you have many triggers. You can learn to avoid your triggers and gain

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Staying active is important for staying healthy. If you or your child has allergies or asthma but enjoys being active outdoors, you can still get outside with good medical care. Talk to your or your child’s PCP to learn the best way to do this. Here are some things to think about: Work with your PCP to come up with a written asthma action plan. This plan can help you stay in control of your or your child’s asthma triggers. Your PCP might prescribe medicine to help. Children ages 10 and older can help make their asthma action plans. It’s important to share your child’s plan with your child’s school, teachers, caregivers, and family members. Most people can manage their symptoms by using their action plans and having routine PCP visits. Take your asthma or allergy medicines on time and the right way. If you have asthma, talk to your PCP about what you should

do if your symptoms get severe or you feel like you are having an asthma attack. If you have an inhaler, try it out a few times in front of your PCP. If you take long-term control medicines, take them as your PCP tells you. Check the air quality. Air pollution can make you more sensitive to other triggers. If the air is polluted, you may find it hard to breathe outside. You can check the air quality at www.doee.dc.gov/air. This will help you know when to take it easy outside. In the spring and summer, mornings are often the best time to be outdoors. Protect against pollen. Pollen and mold are the main problem for many with asthma and allergies: • Close your windows at night to keep pollen and mold from coming in. On days with a lot of pollen and pollution, stay inside with windows closed. • Don’t dry clothes or sheets outside. • After you spend time outdoors, shower and change clothes. This helps get rid of pollen or mold on your clothing, hair, and skin. If you start to see signs of asthma or allergies, limit outdoor time. Go to the gym, walk at the mall, swim in an indoor pool, join a dance class, or move along to a fitness video. AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia (DC) members can join a no-cost fitness program and go

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HEALTH DMV Tackles Deadly Opioid Crisis By Hamil R. Harris WI Contributing Writer At a time when opioid use and overdoses have reached epidemic proportions, government officials across the area are forming new partnerships with the faith and medical community to address a killer that they say has roamed free in the community for too long. From the First Baptist Church of

Highland Park, where WHUR radio recently held a live town hall, to Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Baltimore, where health officials, police chaplains and street workers talk about coping with a record number of overdoses, dealing with opioids has become a priority across the region. “This is a major issue that we are dealing with,” said Maryland Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford, who took part in the special segment on

WHUR-FM (96.3), “Opioids: The Crisis Within,” The segment, hosted by WHUR’s Harold Fisher, featured local medical officials who talked about how far too many are affected by a killer as close as the bathroom medicine cabinet. “This is a national issue that is impacting every community in the DMV,” Fisher told The Washington Informer. Dr. Mark Johnson, chairman of the Department of Community and Family Medicine at Howard University, concurred. “We have a lot of people coming in the office with drug-seeking behavior,” Johnson said. “They come in and say I have pain and the only thing that will help me is Percocet. We hear that over and over again and that makes us suspicious.” There have been 800 opioid deaths over the past four years in the region, with thousands of other overdoses, national and local statistics show. In Baltimore, more than 700 have died of drug overdoses during that period. Dr. Erica Martin Richards, chair

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and medical director of the Department of Psychiatry at Sibley Memorial Hospital, said that the opioid problem is evident of disturbing trend. “Number 1, we need to understand that drugs on the street have become more lethal,” Richards said, citing marijuana as a popular gateway drug of which users are four times likelier to continue on to more addictive drugs. WHUR General Manager Sean Plater said that while the special broadcast was important, the dialogue must continue because “this is an epidemic that we need to get in front of.” But Jeff Canady, a D.C. educator and community activist, said after years of discussions, nothing is changing because too many city officials offer the same solutions and ignore the cries of the regular person because “they don’t have compassion for people.” In Baltimore, community activists and state officials came together Saturday for a training program for those on the front lines of the opioid crisis. Longtime D.C. activist William Killebrew brought many in attendance to tears as he recounted the day in 1984 when his father killed his mother and his brother in Capital Heights. “He put the gun to my head,” Killebrew said during the event at Baltimore’s St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, called “The Path Toward Healing Our City.” Rev. Kimberly Lagree, who chairs the Faith Outreach Committee for

the Baltimore City Health Department’s Office of Youth and Trauma Services, said the goal of the event was to explore new pathways for helping those on the front lines of the opioid crisis. In 2017, Baltimore City saw 761 drug- and alcohol-related deaths, 692 of which were opioid-related. The Baltimore City Health Department is working in partnership with the Baltimore Police Department and the Archdiocese of Baltimore and several universities including Morgan State, John Hopkins to strengthen those working to deal with opioids. After years of working in D.C., Killebrew now works for Baltimore Health Department’s Office of Youth and Trauma Services. He said what made the difference in his life was that people cared. “After my mother and brother were killed, my brother went to the streets and I went to alcohol substance abuse to begin to cope,” said Kellibrew, adding that his grandmother, school officials and many others got involved in his recovery. He has since dedicated his life to working with young people in Baltimore and his efforts to change was recognized on a segment of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” years ago. But today there is a new battle. “We are in a state of emergency, not only in the city but in our state and through out the country,” Killebrew said. “Here in Baltimore, we are focused on training in lock boxes, access to treatment and working with young people and unintended victims.” WI

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HEALTH advocates,” Kim Callinan, CEO of nonprofit group Compassion & Choices that leads national efforts on the measure, said in a statement. “But we are confident that it is just a matter of time before a version of this legislation similar to the House-passed bill … becomes law. Maryland voters strongly support medical aid in dying and terminally ill residents desperately need this option to end needless suffering, so they can die in peace.” WI

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CLIMATE from Page 16 cans for inaction and a proposal for a special Senate committee focused on the issue. And while there is virtually no chance of passing climate change legislation in a Republican-controlled Senate with President Trump in office, Schumer reportedly said he wanted legislation to run on next year — and bring to a vote in early 2021, should his party win the White House and the Senate. “This is the first time Democrats have decided to go on offense on climate change,” Schumer told the New York Times. Asked about a bill, though, he conceded that “it’s going to take us a little while to come up with a consensus that works.” Schumer wants Democrats to run more aggressively in favor of climate change policies going into 2020, although he conceded in his interview with The New York Times earlier this month that the exact legislative form that will take is still up for debate. “It’s going to take us a little while to come up with a consensus that works,” he said. Additionally, African Americans, along with Latinos, have higher rates of “Climate awareness and concern.” One recent study states that people of color are more likely to be exposed to air pollution – a sentiment echoed by the NAACP.

According to the NAACP’s 2012 “Coal-Blooded” study, “communities of color are more likely to breathe in polluted air. Communities of color breathe in 40 percent more polluted air than white communities across the U.S.” In a “Fume across the FenceLine report,” The NAACP noted that “more than 1 million African Americans live within a half-mile of existing natural gas facilities and the number is growing every year. As a result, many African American communities face an elevated risk of cancer due to air toxics emissions from natural gas development. NAACP’s Environmental and Climate Justice Program revealed that “Race is the number one indicator for the placement of toxic facilities in the country.” Additionally, the NAACP study found that more African Americans live near nuclear, coal, or biomass power plants than any other demographic group in the United States, more than any other demographic in the country. The same report states “People of color have historically been relegated to living in lower, flood-prone areas that are also vulnerable to flooding during extreme weather events and to sea level rise.” Schumer said he’ll continue to lead efforts toward better conditions. “I’m going to keep fighting until Congress and America take strong, serious action,” the senator tweeted this week. WI

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D.C. Seniors Express Concerns to City Leaders

5 D.C. Council member Trayon White (D-Ward 8) listens to a Ward 8 senior resident during the 2019 Senior Advisory Day at the John A. Wilson Building in Northwest on April 1. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

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Roughly 200 D.C. residents who are members of AARP went to the John A. Wilson Building on Monday to let their lawmakers and Mayor Muriel Bowser know they want their needs met and won’t be easily fooled by false promises. “There are so many people here we had to go to an overflow room,” the Rev. Shawn Jegede said to the participants who sat in Room G-9 of the Wilson Building. The D.C. AARP, the national organization’s state-level chapter for District residents, has neighborhood branches throughout the city, including in Anacostia, Bellevue and Congress Heights. All state-level chapters of the seniors advocacy organization have days where they travel to their capital city to lobby legislators on behalf of its interests. In the District, the DC Senior Advisory Coalition took the lead on Senior Advocacy Day at the Wilson Building. Jegede said all 13 members of the D.C. Council have agreed to hear the concerns of D.C. AARP members, a first. “When you walk this building, be sure to wear your ‘Senior Power’ button and name tag so the council members and their staffs know who you are,” she said. “It’s about you, your voice and your city.” U.S. Census Bureau reported that in 2017, residents 60 and older make up 17 percent of the District’s population, or 118,275 people, and residents 50 and older made up 28 percent of the city’s population. In addition, 14 percent of residents 65 and older

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lived below the poverty line. District seniors are such as powerful force in the city’s politics that a mayoral-level cabinet, the Department of Aging, came about because of pressure from D.C.’s AARP chapter. Dr. Kendrick E. Curry, who serves as the District’s AARP state president as well as the pastor of the Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church in Southeast, said “seniors matter” and “we are a vocal, voting group.” “We need to go into those council members offices and tell them that we have concerns,” he said. “We have to challenge council members to do something about our concerns.” Talking points given to the participants consisted of increasing operating funds for adult day care, adding another registered dietitian nutritionist in each ward, providing home-delivered meals to those who didn’t meet previous qualifications, implementing a three percent costof-living increase for approved community service providers, funding a 10-year comprehensive plan to seniors, increased funding for temporary housing for abused, neglected and exploited seniors, and increased funding to support LGBTQ seniors. While those issues did come up in meetings with council members, it seemed that many participants voiced concerns about their neighborhood and their ward outside of the AARP agenda. For example, when 32 seniors met with Council member Trayon White (D-Ward 8), they said the Congress Heights Senior Center needed to be renovated and expanded but they talked

mostly about violence in the ward, abandoned houses overrun by rodents and the need for recreation centers in the ward. White responded to those concerns and said three new recreation centers are coming to the ward in Congress Heights, Anacostia and the Douglass Community Center. Council member Vincent Gray (D-Ward 7) had 31 people in a small room. Gray hardly talked about the AARP agenda because he answered questions and concerns about the high cost of housing, incentives for police officers to stay in the District while 84 percent of the Metropolitan Police force lives outside of the city, tree limbs that need pruning and rising electric and water bills. D.C. Council member Brandon Todd (D-Ward 4), whose ward has the city’s second-highest number of seniors, and Bowser basically answered questions that dealt more with constituent services matters than the AARP agenda. Throughout the day, participants had access to a buffet lunch and beverages and a nursing station. The Rev. Joseph Williams, cochair of the DC Senior Advisory Coalition and executive director of the Emmaus Services for the Aging, said the one-day event shouldn’t be forgotten. “There are two things all of you must do,” Williams said. “You must follow through with the council members and their staffs by way of conversations, emails and telephone calls. Then you must follow up, if they don’t follow through, to make sure they respond to your concerns.” WI

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EDUCATION D.C.’s Newest Middle School Named after Ida B. Wells By Sam P.K. Collins WI Contributing Writer @SamPKCollins

On the 88th anniversary of her death, D.C. Public Schools officials announced that the city’s newest public middle school will carry the name of Ida B. Wells, a prominent journalist and civil rights figure. If approved by the D.C. Coun-

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cil, the name change for what’s currently called the New North Middle School will make that institution the only stand-alone middle school in the District that bears the name of a historically significant African-American woman. “With the opening of our newest middle school, I am proud to be honoring a pioneering African-American woman who rep-

resents everything that we want our students to become,” DCPS Chancellor Lewis D. Ferebee said in a March 25 statement. The first sixth-grade class will enter the school building this fall. With the addition of each subsequent class, Ida B. Wells Middle School will be fully enrolled by the 2021-2022 academic year. “I thank the community members who have participated in the planning process for Ida B. Wells Middle School and look forward to welcoming our newest cohort

America’s Real Education Scandal Dear Secretary De Vos, I was encouraged to see that in response to the current college scandal you called for all admissions to be based on merit. However, in order for that to happen, we will have to radically restructure our system of education. The current scandal is only a symptom of the kind of cheating that is pervasive. In truth, it is wealth—not merit—that guarantees entry to “top” schools. Science tells us that natural ability is distributed equally across race and class at birth, but access to quality education on a class- and color-blind basis is hard to come by in the United States. Many of our educational shortfalls result from the most basic underpinnings of our economy and society: the privileges of wealth, the advantages of whiteness, and the oppression of blacks. Their combined effect replaces the satisfaction of achievement with the despondency of doubt. Nearly half of our community, the nation’s capital, is white, and more than 90 percent of them are college graduates. By contrast, only a quarter of D.C.’s black residents possess college degrees. The median household income for white D.C. residents is $134,000 per year; for black residents with high school degrees, it is about $35,000. Seventy-seven percent of the wealth in America is owned and controlled by 10 percent of its households, about 90 percent of which are white. Wealth enables them to provide their children with secure homes and neighborhoods, well-resourced schools, and networks of opportunity and protection. They pass down their wealth from generation to generation in cycles that repeat themselves again and again. Their birthright of expensive tutors, prep school connections and family names carved on buildings at “top” schools can be their child’s admissions ticket; a profitable prize better deserved by those they cheat.

of students in the fall,” Ferebee said. Ida B. Wells, born into slavery three years before the end of the Civil War, battled racism and sexism through journalism and organizing. After she exposed the brutality of Southern white mob violence in the 1890s, white townspeople burned down the headquarters of her newspaper, the Memphis Free Speech, and forced her to move to Chicago. Up until her 1931 death, Wells spoke about lynching before international offices, organized with other Black leaders domestically, and challenged white female suffragists who ignored Black women’s strife. She counted also among the founders of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The road to Ida B. Wells Middle School, built on the campus of Coolidge Senior High School in Northwest, started last summer with collaboration between DCPS officials and a community group that included Coolidge alumni and people affiliated with its feeder schools. Between June and September, the working group collected 50 nominations, nearly threefourths of which had come from Ward 4 via an online survey. By January, Mayor Muriel Bowser received the final nomination for Ida B. Wells, which had gained

popularity among Ward 4 students, parents, and teachers. Some members of the Coolidge alumni community, like Rashid Darden said that building and naming the New North Middle School after Ida B. Wells shows a commitment to expanding opportunity to growing ethnic populations in the Ward 4 community. Another significant point he mentioned involved the glaring contrast between Wells and President Calvin Coolidge, for whom his alma mater is named. “It’s meaningful that the new school, Ida B. Wells, is named for an African-American woman who crusaded against racism through her profession,” said Darden, a 1997 Coolidge graduate and moderator of what’s considered the largest independent online Coolidge alumni group. “It’s important that this symbol is juxtaposed against the older, white symbolism of Coolidge, who was not a perfect anti-racist, but was a complicated man who did better than most men of his era,” he said. “As a writer and as a teacher, the legacy of Ida B. Wells is one that shows me that not only can we use our professions to advance causes of justice, but we must. It is our moral imperative to use every platform possible to dismantle racism, sexism, and state-sanctioned violence against people of color.” WI

The privileges of wealth threaten America’s future because the purpose of education is to fulfill human potential. From the perspective of employers, who increasingly claim we are falling short, its purpose is to refine “talent.” Over time, our system of competition has been compromised because unless it is based on merit it champions the mediocre. Most white people work hard for what they have—however little it is compared to those at the very top. But the privileged benefit greatly by virtue of their skin color and wealth they have inherited. Our talent identification tools—standardized tests—correlate to whiteness and wealth. Our best resourced schools and neighborhoods correlate to whiteness and wealth. Our best opportunities are reserved for networks of whiteness and wealth. In order for America to maintain its stature among the nations of the world, and to fulfill its democratic promises in communities at home, we will have to change our education paradigm, and recognize and reward merit above all else, no matter what the color of the human potential or where it lives. Ronald Mason, Jr., President University of the District of Columbia

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TMA GETS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Effective July 1, Raymond Weeden Jr. assumes the post of executive director at Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter School in southeast D.C. Weeden most recently worked at the top-performing DC Prep’s Benning Road campus where he served as principal before becoming the

MUELLER from Page 16 referred to Congress for impeachment for obstruction of justice,” he said. “But Barr usurped Mueller’s job and decided to make that decision himself. Barr was selected by Donald Trump upon Trump’s reading of documents written by Barr and sent to Trump allies arguing Trump ‘couldn’t’ be charged with obstruction of justice,” Abramson said. So in not forcing Mueller to make the decision his appointment obligated him to make, Barr saved Trump. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, a witness in the obstruction of justice investigation against Trump, appears to have assisted Barr — who had already put his position on obstruction in writing prior to his nomination — in usurping Mueller’s obligation to make a decision on that question, Abramson said. “Obstruction of justice is an impeachable offense, and therefore we now have a ‘witness’ in a case and a man who made his views known on the case ‘before he had any evidence on it’ — and who ‘got his job’ because of his view on the question — saving Trump from impeachment for that,” he said. “On collusion, investigative reporters and independent journalists just spent years gathering evidence on a very specific allegation of collusion: that for his own enrichment, Trump traded away

school’s director of policy and community engagement. Weeden has also served as principal at Chavez Parkside Middle School in Northwest, where under his three years of leadership, the school’s proficiency rates rose in reading from 26 percent to 46 percent and in math from 28 percent to 65 percent. “Mr. Weeden brings extensive leadership and policy experience with the local charter community to Thurgood Marshall Academy,” said Jonathan Stoel, board chair. “With his passion and dedication to public education, [Weeden] will ensure our school continues to fulfill its mission and adheres to its driving principles of community, diversity, democracy/ participation and excellence.”

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Lawrence Davin, a member of the Class of 2014 at KIPP DC College Preparatory Academy Public Charter School, shares his sentiments about graduation:

“Graduating college is a significant achievement in anyone’s life, but particularly for me, it means a great deal being that I am the first in my family to earn a degree. I see it as the culmination of what hard work, dedication, and the right support can do for one’s dreams, as well as motivation to keep pushing in my current role as an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner for 7C02. I honestly don’t think I would have been able to achieve these successes without the support of KIPP DC. They kept college at the forefront of my mind and made me believe there was more out there for a kid like me from southeast DC. As ANC, it’s my goal to do everything I can to make the government work for the people in my community, be the communities voice on issues, and inspire the same belief that fueled my motivation to become the first Davin to graduate from college.”

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5 Lawrence Davin, a member of the Class of 2014 at KIPP DC College Preparatory Academy Public Charter School, poses with his parents. (Courtesy of KIPP DC College Preparatory Academy PCS)

Diane Boyom, an alumna of Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School, started the program as a way to improve her English skills, learn basic scientific words in the medical field and start building her health care network. She received her Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certificate in June 2018 from Carlos Rosario International PCS.

Afterward, through its Nurse’s Aide Training program and scholarship opportunities, Boyom joined the National United Methodist Church and became a student at Kaplan University, where she’s preparing for the Medical Licensing Examination. “I am thankful for this amazing opportunity, which has positively changed the whole journey of my life,” Boyom said. WI

our foreign policy on Russian sanctions at a time he knew Russia was attacking us,” Abramson said. “We are now being told that Mueller never investigated the collusion allegation Trump was facing — on a money-for-sanctions-relief quid pro quo — and instead investigated the allegation as Trump saw it, which was whether he struck an agreement with the IRA or Russian hackers. “For two years, as Trump’s team defined the collusion allegation against him falsely — saying he’d been accused of striking a secret accord with the Internet Research Agency and/or Russian hackers before-the-fact — his critics shrugged and said, ‘Yeah, we’re not looking at that,’” he said. “On this collusion allegation no one was even making against Trump, the special counsel didn’t find any evidence — which I would’ve been fine with, as I’ve never accused Trump of that type of collusion — he actually just found he didn’t have 90 percent or more proof of that form of collusion.” So what does it all mean? “Well, as the obstruction determination was not made by Mueller — and was improperly made by Barr and Rosenstein — it now falls to Congress to review the underlying evidence and, if the House Judiciary finds it appropriate, initiate impeachment proceedings,” Abramson said. For the full version of this story, go to washingtoninformer.com. WI

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The Washington Informer began sponsoring the D.C. Wide Spelling Bee during the 1981-82 school years. The late Dr. Mary E. White, supervising director, D.C. Public Schools Division of Instructional Services, Department of English, sought participation for D.C. Public Schools students in the Scripps National Spelling Bee held annually in Washington, D.C.

The Washington Informer History of the City-Wide Spelling Bee

Many years prior, The Washington Daily News sponsored the local spelling bee. Subsequently, The Washington Star purchased the Daily News, and ceased sponsorship of the spelling bee. For more than 15 years, District of Columbia public, private and parochial school students could not participate in the national competition for lack of a sponsoring newspaper.

Dr. White solicited support from the Washington Post, hopeful that the publisher would agree to become the District’s official sponsor. According to Dr. White, Post officials told her that since the daily newspaper was a regional publication; their sponsorship would have to include not only the District of Columbia, but suburban Maryland and Virginia, as well. However, at that time, the Journal newspaper chain had served as the suburban sponsor for several years, resulting in the Post’s refusal to sponsor the bee solely for students enrolled in District schools. Dr. White then appealed to Dr. Calvin W. Rolark, a friend and supporter of the D.C. Public Schools, president and founder of the United Black Fund, Inc. and publisher of The Washington Informer newspaper, to exercise his influence over the Post officials and persuade them to agree to sponsor the spelling bee. However, as publisher of a weekly newspaper, which served more than 25,000 readers in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, Dr. Rolark volunteered his publication to serve as the sponsor. With that, he brought in his daughter, Denise Rolark, managing editor of The Washington Informer, to assist in coordinating the District’s first spelling bee along with Dr. White and other D.C. Public Schools officials.

to take place in the District of Columbia until the court ruled on the merits of the case alleging discrimination. Scripps complied, and changed its rules to allow weekly newspaper sponsorship in the national competition. That year, the Loudon County Times, a weekly newspaper based in Loudon County, Virginia and the only other weekly newspaper to participate along with the Informer in the national spelling bee that year, produced the national spelling bee winner.

Each year, more than 2,000 students enrolled in nearly 200 D.C. schools, including private, parochial, independent, charter and home-schools, participate in The Washington Informer City-Wide Spelling Bee. For the past 35 years, the City-Wide Spelling Bee has been held at the studios of NBC4, where it is taped and later aired for general viewership throughout the Washington metropolitan area.

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Scripps, a diversified multi-media company, established the National Spelling Bee to help students improve their spelling, increase their vocabulary, learn concepts, and develop correct English that will help them all their lives. Spellers experience the satisfaction of learning language not only for the sake of correct spelling but also for the sake of cultural and intellectual literacy. The Washington Informer’s participation in Scripps National Spelling Bee helps to further the goals of Scripps in the District of Columbia and to address the issue of illiteracy, particularly among African American youth. “If we want to improve the quality of life for all Americans,” said the late Dr. Calvin W. Rolark, publisher, “then we must begin by teaching our children to read, which they will not be able to achieve until they can learn to spell.”

The first city-wide spelling bee was held at Backus Junior High School in March, 1982. The winner was a sixth grade student, John Krattenmaker, who attended Mann Elementary School. Unbeknownst to Dr. Rolark, John was not permitted to participate in the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee held the following May because The Washington Informer was not a daily newspaper, a requirement of the Scripps National Spelling. Dr. Rolark, who was a member of the board of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), a trade organization of nearly 200 African American-owned newspapers across the country, concluded that the national spelling bee was maintaining an inherently discriminatory policy that prohibited African American newspapers from participating in the National Spelling Bee since there are no African American-owned daily newspapers in the U.S. In urban school districts, where the majority of the student population is African American, students who might otherwise be eligible to participate in the spelling bee would be precluded from doing so if the white-owned daily newspaper elected not to sponsor the local bee. Dr. Rolark called in his legal counsel and wife, Wilhelmina J. Rolark, who threatened Scripps with an injunction that would forbid the national competition

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PRIZES! Prizes including trophies, provided by Champion Trophy, and gift bags, provided by the Washington Nationals, are a highlight for each spelling bee finalist. (Roy Lewis /The Washington Informer)

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First Place Winner: • First Place Trophy – courtesy by Champion Trophy • Four Tickets anywhere Southwest Airlines flies – courtesy of Southwest Air • Check for $1000 – courtesy of Jack H. Olender and Associates • Hotel stay for the National bee at The Gaylord – courtesy of The Washington Informer • Washington Nationals tickets • Invitation to be honored at Home Plate of a Nationals game and a meet and greet with a player and Screech. • Washington Informer gift bag

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Second Place Winner: • Second Place Trophy – courtesy of Champion Trophy • Check for $500 – courtesy of Jack H. Olender and Associates • Invitation to be honored at Home Plate of a Nationals game and a meet and greet with a player and Screech. • Washington Nationals tickets • Washington Informer gift bag All • • •

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B-e-t-t-a was the winning word after 25 rounds. That’s the word that won Teddy Palmore 1st place in the Washington Informer Charities’ 37th Annual Spelling Bee. Palmore, an 8th grader at St. Alban’s School for Boys in Northwest, has been participating in the Spelling Bee since 4th grade. Having achieved 10th place a few years ago and 5th place last year, Teddy has accomplished his goal of winning. A 13 round one-on-one competition with Daniel Otto-Manzano, an 8th grader at Oyster Adams in Northwest, who misspelled “cataphractw” in the 24th round, resulted in Teddy’s win and the opportunity to represent the District in the National Spelling at the Gaylord Hotel and Resort at the National Harbor, Maryland in May. Teddy’s success followed a spelling bee at his school and a week-long set of Cluster Bees held in February, where the District’s most competitive spellers vied for a seat in the D.C city-wide spelling bee sponsored by The Washington Informer at NBC4 on March 9. “It does not seem real that this is happening, and I just love to thank Mr. Miller, the Spelling Bee coordinator, my brother, and my whole family for being so supportive,” Teddy said immediately following his win. “I had been studying for about a week and a half, and it was the same list I used for the Cluster Bees, so I already knew a lot of the words. I’m so excited to be going to the nationals, and I watch the final round [of the Scripps National Bee] every year. The written part of it is honestly the part I’m worried about,” Teddy said. J.T. Miller, Teddy’s coach and a science teacher at St. Alban’s School, provided Teddy and another student at St. Alban’s with a list of words that came from the Scripps website and coached them in stage presence and how to ensure the letters and words were enunciated so that the pronouncer would know the words were being pronounced correctly. “They are very confident boys that practiced and studied real hard, and obviously it paid off,” Miller said. Joseph and Tara Palmore, parents of Teddy, couldn’t be more delighted to see their son come out on top. “He worked very hard for this day, and his little brother Charlie worked very hard quizzing him for weeks. We’re super proud of him. We have grown to love this event, and we’re grateful to the Washington Informer for sponsoring it. We love the way it’s organized and really enjoy the whole event, not just the winning part,” they said. Denise Rolark Barnes, publisher of The Washington Informer and chair of Washington Informer Charities, said that sometimes spelling is just a hard, yet fun thing to do. Rolark Barnes gives credit for the WashingSpelling Bee continued on Page S-11

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Spelling Bee from Page S-10 ton Informer becoming a sponsor of the Bee to the late Dr. Mary White, a D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) administrator over the English and Language Arts Departments who 38 years ago told Calvin Rolark, founder of the Washington Informer that DCPS needed to have a Spelling Bee. D.C. had been out of the National Spelling Bee for 17 years when the Washington Star newspaper, the previous sponsor, went out of business. White asked Rolark to urge the Washington Post to sponsor the Spelling Bee. Instead, Rolark said, “I have a newspaper, why should I try to force the Post, when we can sponsor it?” Unfortunately, the first winner of the DCPS Spelling Bee, John Krattenmaker could not participate in the National Bee because the Washington Informer newspaper was not a daily newspaper. Rolark’s wife, Wilhelmina J. Rolark, a savvy lawyer, threatened a lawsuit against Scripps, the national spelling bee sponsor, alleging discrimination since there were no African American daily newspapers in the United States. The threat of an injunction against the National Bee meant a Spelling Bee would not be held in D.C. In a matter of a day, Scripps changed the requirement, and the Washington Informer became the first African American and the first weekly newspaper to sponsor a students’ participation in the National Spelling Bee. This opened the door for all weekly newspapers in the United States, and the winner of the next National Spelling Bee was a student sponsored by a weekly paper in Loudon County, Va. “It’s always been the D.C. school system that makes sure this Bee continues,” said Rolark Barnes. She continued, “When we look at the state of education, this is one of the highlights of the year in my opinion, where you have students who are excited about learning and spelling new words, and wanting to compete, not only on the football fields but on stage, showing their spelling ability. I’m just really thrilled that each year the Bee seems to grow, and children, parents, and teachers are as enthusiastic as they have been in past years. It’s a good sign.” Jason Moore has served as the Spelling Bee coordinator for the last three years, a position he inherited when he became Manager of Reading Interventions on the ELA team for DCPS. He is assisted by Dr. Elizabeth Primas, formerly with DCPS, who judges the Bee each year. Moore told students, “This is what achievement feels like.” The 30 students participating in the Bee were narrowed down from 240 students who participated in the Cluster Bees which Moore organized. Dr. Primas, a Washington Informer Charities board member who has worked with the Spelling Bee for almost 20 years, said, “I just

5 Jason Moore encourages students before the start of the 37thAnnual Washington Informer Spelling Bee at NBC4 in Northwest. (DR Barnes/The Washington Informer)

love to participate with these youth who are so engaged in their learning and are so smart that it is my privilege and honor to serve as a judge,” she added. Before the start of the Bee students gathered with their parents, siblings and a few school spelling bee coaches at NBC4 in Northwest for the recording which will air on Sunday, April 7. Some parents were visually more nervous than the students or just considered it way too early to be in a classroom-like setting, downing cup after cup of coffee and still going over words with their child. Parenting skills were certainly on display as they were overheard encouraging their speller to “just do your best,” and “no matter what happens, you’re still a winner.” In addition to the Washington Informer Charities, other sponsors of the Spelling Bee included NBC4, Toyota, Pepco, Washington Gas, Giant, Safeway Foundation, Silver Spring Signarama, Champion Award Trophies, District of Columbia Public Schools, Jack H. Olender & Associations, and The Washington Nationals. Comcast Corporation has been a five-year sponsor of the Spelling Bee with Stacey Burnett, senior director of Government and Regulatory Affairs for the Beltway Region, representing the company. Burnette expressed Comcast’s pride in being a sponsor and “having children compete in an academic environment helps them prepare for the rigors of life. The students participating in these events will become leaders in our community and in our world. We at Comcast believe in donating money to organizations that make our world a better place and the Washington Informer is doing that by hosting [the Spelling Bee].” Each participant in the Spelling Bee received tickets to a future Washington Nationals baseball game courtesy of the organization and gift bags from the sponsors. Teddy received four round-trip tickets from Southwest Airlines and a monetary gift from Jack H. Olender and Associates. All students left with a Washington Informer gift bag stuffed with items from donors and sponsors. Teddy, Daniel, and the third-place winner, Thomas Power, will be honored at Homeplate of the Nationals game on April 13th against the Pittsburg Pirates.

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#1 Teddy Palmore St. Alban’s School for Boys 8th Grade

#7 Evangeline Enright Holy Trinity School 6th Grade

#2 Amein Wilson Amidon- Bowen Elementary School 5th Grade

#8 Oliver Paterson Washington Latin Public Charter School Middle School

#3 Biko Sheridan Mundo Verde Public Charter School 4th Grade

#9 Thomas Power St. Alban’s School for Boys 4th Grade

#4 Asha Vaishnav Stoddert Elementary School 4th Grade

#10 Talayia Richardson Wheatley Elementary School 8th Grade

#5 Marie-Céleste Pessey Stoddert Elementary School 5th Grade

#11 George Tefora Columbia Heights Education Campus 7th Grade

#6 Holy Trinity School 8th Grade

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#12 Kimball Brown-Snell Burroughs Elementary School 5th Grade

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#13 Daniel Otto-Manzano Oyster-Adams Bilingual School 8th Grade

#14 Nicolรกs Velรกsquez Ludlow-Taylor Elementary School 5th Grade

#20 Tatiana Faison Drew Elementary School 5th Grade

#15 Bryan Zacarias Bruce Monroe Elementary School @Parkview 4th Grade

#21 Dilara Brannon Oyster-Adams Bilingual School 5th Grade

#16 Jodi-Symone Gudger Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy Public Charter School Slowe Campus 6th Grade

#22 Noah Dooley St. Augustine Catholic School 8th Grade

#17 Nathan Stern School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens 5th Grade

#23 Yoan Buzatov Oyster-Adams Bilingual School 6th Grade

#18 Tatianna Mayo McKinley Middle School 7th Grade

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#19 Adelaide Pfeuffer Washington Latin Public Charter School Middle School 8th Grade

#24 Sonya Goldberg Hearst Elementary School 4th Grade

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#25 Lucia Ridgeway Lafayette Elementary School 5th Grade

#26 Charles King Brent Elementary School 4th Grade

#27 Stuti Patil Stoddert Elementary School 5th Grade

#29 Sydny Horge Takoma Education Campus 8th Grade

#30 Jessie Moss Lafayette Elementary School 5th Grade

#31 Rose Huggins Alice Deal Middle School 6th Grade

#28 Caleb Chaffee Maury Elementary School 4th Grade

5 Tatiana Faison is quizzed on words during the waiting period for the start of the 37thAnnual Washington Informer Spelling Bee. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)

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5 Lucia Ridgeway reviews words before the start of the 37thAnnual Washington Informer Spelling Bee. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)

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MEET OUR PRONOUNCER Mr. David Zahren is currently a television instructional specialist with the Prince George’s County Public Schools’ Department of Television Resources and Web Services. This is his 45th year with PGCPS. Over the past 30+ years, Mr. Zahren has written, produced, and hosted four award-winning science programs that have aired on cable television: “Give Science A Hand,” a hands-on approach to science aimed at elementary school students; “Science Bowl,” an interscholastic science game show; “Under the Microscope,” a series of staff development programs for elementary teachers that also airs nationwide on PBS stations, and a new series, “Anatomy of a Lesson.” Mr. Zahren is a cum laude graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Pittsburgh and has a master’s degree in school administration and human relations from George Washington University. In 1985, after a teaching career that had spanned fourteen years, including three years as a Peace Corps volunteer in Nairobi, Kenya, Mr. Zahren was selected as Maryland’s Teacher in Space candidate. He was one of 100 teachers chosen from the 40,000 applicants nationwide to vie for a flight aboard the space shuttle Challenger. Mr. Zahren has received a number of awards, including the CINE Golden Eagle, for his work as a science teacher, a television host and producer, and a space educator. He continues to produce and host public television programs with the Department of Television Resources and Web Services in Prince George’s County and is in his 16th year as host for “It’s Academic,” a high school quiz program that airs on WJZ-TV, the CBS affiliate in Baltimore. He retired in 2015 from Washington’s WJLA-ABC 7/News Channel 8 after working 25 years as a part-time weather forecaster.

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In the 1980’s, Dr. Rolark labeled the Informer “The Involved Weekly.” The Informer stays involved and values the community it serves. Its strong commitment is demonstrated through the sponsorship of the Annual Washington Informer City-Wide Spelling Bee, the Prince George’s Spelling Bee, the African American Heritage Tour, and Washington Informer Charities, a non-profit promoting 21st-century literacy among child and adults in the D.C. area. From the March on Washington to coverage of beats including the White House, the U.S. Congress, and local government, to the political fights for social justice and the global push for equity and equality, the Informer has been front and center. We invite you to join us on the road to commemorating our 55th year of dedicated service. Let us know how the Informer has impacted your life and those in the community where you live. We want to hear from you!

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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS

EDITORIAL Dr. King Remembered on April 4 April 4 is a date that will be remembered eternally. It is the day in 1968 when the world’s most renowned civil and human rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was shot and killed on a balcony in Memphis, Tennessee. He was 36 years old. His life is remembered each year on the hard fought for national holiday celebrating his birth on January 15, 1929. A young Baptist preacher, husband and father of four, born in Atlanta, who was swept up into a national movement to end discrimination, King dedicated his life to the fight for freedom, equality and justice for all. Dr. King is most remembered for his non-violent protest strategy and for his famous, “I Have A Dream” speech he delivered at the historic 1963 March on Washington. King said on that hot summer day in August, “This sweltering summer of the Negro’s legitimate discontent will not pass until there is an invigorating autumn of freedom and equality – 1963 is not an end but a beginning.” Later in his speech, King told the crowds who stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial which he compared to the “worn threshold which leads into the palace of justice,” that “In the process of gaining our rightful place, we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds. Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred. We must forever conduct our struggle on the high lane of dignity and discipline.” King’s following was strong, but adherence to his instructions was weak. Just hours after King’s violent death, violence erupted, and cities went up in flames. Years of neglect in those neighborhoods where freedom seekers lived are now gentrified, and abuse by police against Blacks is juxtaposed to untenable Black on Black violence, as well. We not only remember Dr. King on January 15 and April 4, but his words and the life he gave should guide our thoughts and actions every day, all year long. Imagine what he would tell us if he had not been taken on April 4, and he was still with us today at 80 years old. WI

“This sweltering summer of the Negro’s legitimate discontent will not pass until there is an invigorating autumn of freedom and equality – 1963 is not an end but a beginning.”

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Finding Inspiration in the Word I never read the gospel section of the paper — I don’t know why, I just don’t. But after a long, trying week, I was compelled to do just that since I had the time on my hand. And I am glad I did. It really ministered to me in a small, but mighty way, reassuring me that what so ever I desire I can have. Amen! Tyrone Pettiford Washington, D.C.

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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS Guest Columnist

By Julianne Malveaux

Toward a Living Wage

It is unfathomable that the federal minimum wage has not been increased in more than a decade, since 2007. The wage, at $7.25 per hour, has remained flat through recession and recovery, through extremely high unemployment rates and much lower ones.

Republicans, who have absolutely refused to consider minimum wage increases, in early March rejected a bill that would increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2024. Still, with the Democratic majority in Congress, the bill came out of committee on a 28-20 party line vote. While the federal government drags its feet, six states, the District of Columbia and several other cities now have a minimum

wage that will rise to $15 in the next few years. In late March, Maryland joined California, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Illinois in increasing the minimum wage, even though Republican Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed the legislation. Both houses of the Maryland legislature overrode his veto, even though he melodramatically noted that a higher minimum wage would “devastate” the Maryland economy.

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Unions, McDonald’s workers, and the Fight for Fifteen campaign have fueled the national push to raise the minimum wage, especially since, as some people have noted, wage stagnation has resulted in an extremely uneven economic recovery. While those at the top are celebrating economic growth, those at the bottom have barely experienced it. And the current minimum wage of $7.25 produces annual pay of $15,080, assuming that someone

works a full 40 hours a week all 52 weeks of the year, which is often unlikely because many minimum-wage jobs are part-time jobs. The poverty line for a family of three (a working mom and two children) is $16,910. A woman working full-time at the minimum wage is living below the poverty line. She qualifies for SNAP (food stamps) and possi-

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By Marc H. Morial

Efforts to Sabotage 2020 Census Must Be Defeated

“The same folks who don’t want people of color to vote don’t want us to be counted. The census is about three things: money, power and information. And unless we rise up to save Census 2020, this rigged, intentional undercount will cost us political power at all levels; billions in federal funding; and vital information to help lift up the communities that we fight so hard for.” — U.S. Rep. Lacy Clay The principle of “one person,

one vote” is enshrined in the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution. It means that one person’s voting power should be equivalent to another person. While the Electoral College and the U.S. Senate give far more voting power to the citizens of sparsely populated states than densely populated ones, the one place where “one person, one vote” comes closest to being true is in the U.S. House of Representatives. But we can’t achieve equal representation without a fair census. Monday, April 1, marked the start of the one-year countdown

to the 2020 census. Elected officials and communities across the country are holding special events to mark this important occasion and raise awareness about the 2020 census. African-American children and Black men are undercounted in great numbers, disproportionate to their numbers in the overall population. The National Urban League has formed a 2020 Census Black Roundtable to address these concerns. At the same time organizations like ours are working toward a fair count, sinister forces are trying to sabotage a full and complete count of the total American

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population — as required by the Constitution — by planning to add a controversial “citizenship question” to the 2020 census questionnaire. The question is intended to deter immigrants of all races, ethnicities and legal status from participating in the census, leading to a severe undercount of vulnerable population and diminishing their voice in public life. Census data also guide the allocation of more than $800 billion in federal funding to programs that are crucial to families and communities. A skewed census means inequitable distribu-

tion of resources. Federal courts in New York and California struck down the citizenship question in February and March of this year. The case has been appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, which will hear the case on April 23. The National Urban League joined other civil rights groups in filing a “friend of the court” brief opposing the citizenship question. As stated in the brief, “Given its foundational importance to American government and society, the census must be above partisan politics. The mis-

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By Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.

Stop Invisible Lynchings in America

No form of lynching should be tolerated or permitted in America. A lynching is defined as putting a person or a group of people to death by hanging a person or group with or without legal due process. However, in the no so distant past, the hideous act of racially-motivated lynching African Americans was considered legal, judicial and moral under state and federal laws. The Congress of the United

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States finally has a bill pending enactment that makes lynching a federal crime. We support this long overdue anti-lynching federal legislation. However, there are other forms of lynching that are still occurring across the nation, without due process of law and without a national public moral outcry. Why? Because today, some lynchings are invisible. There are no bloodthirsty mobs of people salivating their pleasures at the sight of a fresh Black body swinging lifelessly via a rope around his or her neck hanging from a tree or from the institu-

tionalIzed gallows of history. On college and university campuses in too many states, what is increasingly happening should be called an invisible and insidious form of lynching. Disproportionately, young African male college students and others are being summarily expelled from college based solely on mere allegations of sexual misconduct violations of Title IX rules without any due process of law or findings of fact. College administrators are arbitrarily determining that these targeted students are guilty and expendable until their innocence is proven. This is not about guilt or in-

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nocence. This is about denial of due process. For thousands of the accused students the outcomes are fatal to their education and life goals. I know that this is a controversial subject that many would prefer to remain silent about. But as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. clearly warned: “An injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Currently, in the state of Missouri, there is important pending legislation (HB 573 and SB 259) in both the Missouri State House and Senate that seeks to stop and prevent these kinds of invisible Title IX-related lynchings from

occurring at Missouri colleges and universities. This year marks the 400-year anniversary of the enslavement of African people in America. The horrid history of racism and racially-motivated lynchings of African-American men, women and children is a gruesome reminder of the depravity of humanity, as well as the malicious lack of due process when a person or group is deemed expendable to satisfy the rage, fear and hate of “others.” In the past, lynchings were very visible. Today Title IX-related lynchings on colleges and

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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS Guest Columnist

By Russell Simmons

Spirituality, Activism and Social Transformation

We live in an age where polarization is the norm and demonizing anyone who thinks differently is the practice. Yet we still see the Black collective as loving with open arms and aspirations for the best for our families and communities as well as the best for all of humanity. We continue to be great listeners and doers of good even after we have endured centuries of abuse and continued oppression. We

have, by God’s grace, still come out to be a very conscious and resilient people. While those who oppress continue to use our images as the faces of every example of unconscious negative acts from violence to sexual predatory behavior, we have remained steadfast in our exemplification of higher spiritual responses in a world where the norm is that hurt people hurt people. The Black community in America has not lashed out with retribution, violence or hate. We remain the most abused but have maintained a commitment to Dr. King’s principle of nonviolence. As a people we are still the most non-harm-

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ing collective. Throughout the centuries we have been God-fearing and compassionate. But Scripture says, “faith without works is dead.” We must, as a collective, come together and, where necessary, partner with others who have the same concerns and stand up. We have all resources, challenges and opportunities. We play disproportionately on social media where modern revolutions are being built. Yet, we mostly are operating on a moral high ground. There are so many issues that need to be addressed. It’s OK because we are capable of changing and rising to the challenges of today.

We must whenever possible support all of our community members who take effective leadership roles. We have great examples like Van Jones, Meek Mills, Jay-Z and even Kim Kardashian, who are fighting the prison industrial complex and unjust mass incarceration. We should support their efforts and leadership. Yes, Black lives matter, and Tamika Mallory and Benjamin Crump are very visible and effective on the subject of police brutality. Our spirituality and sense of fair play should not extinguish our activism. But instead, our spirituality should be as it always has

been: an organizing force for social transformation. Traditionally, it has been the church that has united us spiritually, with a commitment to change the world for the better. Where are our pastors and spiritual teachers in this moment of struggle? We must look to them to pick up the baton. Yet, we all should be engaged in the ongoing struggles for freedom, justice and equality in America and throughout the world. We are under attack and prayers will only be answered for those who stand up, work together and take action. With great love, all things are possible. WI

By Charlene Crowell

Proposal Calls for $62B in Education Cuts

Every budget defines priorities and values. To put it another way, what’s really important in life gets supported financially. For many families, having a home, food, and utilities usually rank pretty high. Then there are other budgetary concerns like saving for college or having a ‘rainy day’ fund to cover less frequent costs that can

be much higher than the size of the next paycheck. Government budgets, built on taxpayer dollars, also reveal priorities. At the federal level, budgets are proposed by the executive branch, but it is the legislative branch that passes and funds budgets. What is in the best interest of the nation is supposed to be the guiding force in government budgets. But as Sportin’ Life sang in the folk opera “Porgy and Bess,” “It ain’t necessarily so.” The White House’s fiscal 2020 proposal cuts Education funding by

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$62 billion compared to that of fiscal year 2019. Even worse, as the cost of higher education continues to climb, federal student aid would be seriously slashed while other programs would be totally eliminated. Some of the most disturbing college federal cuts affect programs that lessen the amount of student loans that need to be borrowed for every academic term. As rising college costs have worsened the financial challenge faced by many Black and other lowwealth families, the availability of grant programs that do not have to be

repaid and/or work-study programs are key sources for many college students and their families. Among its many revisions, the Trump administration stands ready to risk a sizable portion of the proposed $7.25 billion in Pell Grant funding next year. This program is the single largest source of grant aid for low-income households for postsecondary education. On March 26, the fiscal year 2020 Education budget was the focus of a hearing before the House Appropriations Subcommittee for La-

bor-Health and Human Services-Education. Secretary Betsy DeVos delivered testimony that expanded upon previously released materials from the Trump administration. “Since President Trump took office, congressional appropriations for U.S. Department of Education programs have increased dramatically — in spite of the administration’s call to slow spending,” DeVos said. “We are not doing our children any favors when we borrow from their future in

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By Askia Muhammad

All Women Are Not Sex ‘Victims’

It’s gone from the sublime to the wildly ridiculous, this climate of overboard sexual accountability. Now, former Vice President Joe Biden, whose offensive behavior wasn’t necessarily sexual, has had his conduct lumped in with the truly disgusting stuff. I trust women and emphatically support those who stand up when they’ve been abused, and those who defend themselves against abusers. But these Biden charges, they strain credibility. Lest there be any confusion:

I get it. Male, female, non-gender-conforming. I understand, no, means no. I detest sexual predators, sexual bullies. I saw Spike Lee’s “School Daze.” I read “The Toilet,” by LeRoi Jones. So Biden, whose last job had him (apparently cheerfully) taking orders from a Black guy for eight years, is now being accused of being too aggressively, touchyfeely, with women … in public, at that. Biden’s accuser — Lucy Flores — was running to become lieutenant governor of Nevada (a state, incidentally, where prostitution and gambling are legal, so she ought to have been acquaint-

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ed with how to deal with wouldbe high-rollers on the make) back in 2014. She said Dude made her uncomfortable by gripping her shoulders and kissing the top of her head from behind. Some people are saying Biden’s conduct should disqualify his still undeclared 2020 presidential candidacy. The ironies abound. Before his election in 2016, the White House incumbent boasted in the infamous “Access Hollywood” tape that he literally would routinely “grab them by the p---y” and get away with it. Later, I saw via social media a photo of a deplorable supporter at a Trump campaign rally wear-

ing a huge sign over her bosom: “Trump grab here” with a huge arrow pointed toward her crotch. A majority of white women voted for Trump. The ironies abound. Men can be the victims of female sex predators. In the simple, everyday way, some women recognize certain proclivities, certain weaknesses among some men, then flirtatiously use their wiles to advance one agenda or another. When taken to the extreme, it becomes the acts like those of artist Cardi B, who confessed recently that before her hip-hop musical superstardom she was a stripper

who would on occasion drug her “John” and rob him. Cardi B’s a rock star. Biden is wearing sackcloth and ashes. Her conduct is shocking, but it enhances her Hollywood brand. His conduct could doom his presidential prospects. The bottom line, I would say, is that people lie. Accused persons most certainly lie, depending on the higher burden of proof that’s required to prove their guilt than for them to defend their innocence. But accusers can also lie, even when they have nothing to gain from their deceit.

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LIFESTYLE Black Violin Breaking Stereotypes One Note at a Time Classically-trained Artists Lead Youth Orchestra at Strathmore

By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor @dkevinmcneir The classically-trained viola/ violin duo of Wil B. and Kev Marcus return to the DMV, inviting us to take a ride with them on a musical journey that will include a modern blend of classical, hip-hop, rock and R&B sounds. They’ll perform with the Maryland Classic Youth Orchestra at the Strathmore, April 9 and 10.

The celebrated musicians tour the world with over 200 shows a year, collaborating with such superstars as Wu-Tang Clan, Wyclef Jean, Alicia Keys, P. Diddy, Kanye West, 50 Cent, Tom Petty, Aerosmith, Aretha Franklin and The Eagles. But with the duo connecting with and performing for over 100,000 students each year, it’s obvious that the Florida natives hold education outreach with

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youth as one of their primary and ongoing goals. Kev Marcus spoke more about what’s new with Black Violin. Washington Informer: As two Black men who play violin, I’m sure you and Wil B. have been teased and ribbed a lot. How do you address stereotypes that keep others from going after their dream? Kev Marcus: We never really set ourselves up to defeat stereotypes. But we believe that when you’re told that you’re too young, or you’re a girl, things like that,

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we say run toward it – don’t run away from it. Two Black dudes playing violin – that’s our stereotype that we’re fighting. There will always be other kinds of stereotypes that will need to be broken and we want to shed light on that. Sometimes, breaking those stereotypes is something worth going after because no one else has done so before. For us, Black and classically trained, we threw the hip-hop element in too – not so much, however, that our classical roots come in question.

Washington Informer: In your visits to youth across the U.S., what changes are you seeing in arts education? Kev Marcus: STEAM education in Montgomery County is on a far higher level than in many other parts of the nation. Arts are so important. But ironically, even at the schools where Wil and I received our formative training back in Florida, while they provide classical training, they no longer offer a violin program. They’re still performing arts schools and have band and choir but offer less in terms of classical music training. We just hope our work will help inspire youth – we want to do all we can to push artistic people. And it doesn’t have to be on the violin or even in music. We want youth to have alternatives – options other than mathematics, English or sports. It’s so important to give young people as many opportunities as possible to find themselves. Not everyone is a good reader, an A student. Some have other talents that don’t get enough encouragement. We’ve been involved with talent competitions and performances and have seen some amazingly talented young people. Washington Informer: What’s on your wish list – your bucket list? Kev Marcus: I would love to work with Stevie Wonder. The true bucket list guy. Also, we’ve never played Carnegie Hall – not yet . . . but one day! It’s funny, I was in a barber shop the oth-

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VIOLIN from Page 30 er day talking to a woman and she asked me about being nervous when I perform. I don’t get nervous anymore. After we were invited to perform for President Obama’s inauguration, I felt like we’d been to the mountain top. Nothing else since then has compared. What an honor and an experience. Washington Informer: With your feet in both the classical world and the hip-hop world, where have you been earnestly embraced? Kev Marcus: When we came along, no one was doing what we wanted to do. We wanted to blend the genres without disrespecting either side. But no question, the biggest pushback comes from the classical side

LIFESTYLE today. Some orchestras we play with, they’d put earplug in their ears. Some will say the pop stuff is beneath them. That’s unfortunate. But it hasn’t stopped us. But with the hip-hop world, they always give us much love. We try to prove them wrong but some things and some people never change. Black Violin will release a yet untitled CD later this year – three of those songs will be performed during their shows next week. On Tuesday, April 2, the duo returned to the Apollo where they got their big break – winning three of their appearances during the 2004-2005 season and then returning to be crowned as the season winner. For more about them, visit blackviolin.net. WI

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Marvin Gaye Honored with Commemorative Stamp WI Staff Report Legendary singer Marvin Gaye is getting a commemorative stamp, and the U.S. Postal Service will celebrate its debut at the Greek Theatre on what would've been his 80th birthday on Tuesday. The stamp bears a portrait

designed to mimic a vintage vinyl cover art. "Gaye's presence and unique sound will live on forever through his music and now through the mail," USPS said in a statement. The Prince of Soul's stamp

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BLACK WOMEN from Page 14 said. Williams said Black women need to come together for commonality. “We’ve got to get it together,” she said. “There is too much dissension because one sister doesn’t like another sister.” Williams said Black women need to strongly support U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) for denouncing President Trump’s policies and preferences for the Israeli government. Mathis said “Black women magic has help run this country,” noting that 94 percent of African-American females voted for 2016 Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton while 53 percent of White women cast their ballot for Trump and 15 percent of Black men voted for Trump, also. “There were some people who got confused in 2016, while Black women didn’t,” Mathis said. Clarke noted the role her orga-

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nization played in stopping the deportation of 4,000 Liberians and emboldened the women to remain politically active. “Elections do have consequences,” Clarke said. “We are in the fight for our lives.” Saunders repeated Malveaux’s statistics on Black banks but didn’t play the blame game. “Blacks have $1 trillion [in spending power and assets] and we are down to 22 Black banks,” Saunders said. “Not one Black bank has a billion dollars [in its portfolio] and it’s not ‘The Man’s’ fault, it’s our own fault. “We make loans to Black people and HBCUs,” Saunders said. “You should put something in a Black bank. No excuses.” Upon the urging of Washington Informer Publisher Denise Rolark Barnes, all of the panelists agreed that the 2020 census and a fair count meant a great deal to Blacks in terms of political representation and resource allocation. WI

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GAYE from Page 32 will join the ranks of other artists in the postal service's "Music Icon" series such as Elvis Presley, John Lennon and Sarah Vaughan. The stamp pane will feature a brief biography and an image of a record peeking out of the sleeve. Kadir Nelson, who designed the artwork used for the stamp pane, creates portraits of other artists, such as Michael Jackson, and the cover of Drake's "Nothing Was the Same" album. In 2014, USPS dedicated a Forever stamp to NBA player Wilt Chamberlain, another original artwork by Nelson. Gaye was a musical force in the 1970s who became a crown jewel for Motown Records. His most celebrated hits include "Let's Get it On," and "What's Going On?" Last July, lawmakers designated USPS' Exposition Park location as the "Marvin Gaye Post Office." The artist died in his Crenshaw District home in 1984. WI

“Gaye’s presence and unique sound will live on forever through his music and now through the mail.”

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Playwright Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm Makes Directorial Debut ‘P.Y.G. or The Mis-Edumacation of Dorian Belle’ Opens at Studio Theatre

By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor @dkevinmcneir In his directorial debut, playwright Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm takes on cultural appropriation in the Studio Theatre world premiere production “P.Y.G. or The Mis-Edumacation of Dorian Belle,” which opened on April 3 and continues through April 28. The comedy follows a Bieber-esque pop star from Toronto as he tries to shed his squeakyclean image by hiring up-andcoming Chicago rap duo Petty Young Goons to school him in the history, culture and ver-

nacular of hip-hop with the world looking on via reality TV. Drawing inspiration from Shaw’s “Pygmalion” and the voyeurism of MTV’s The Real World, Chisholm ruminates on the power of transformation and narrative ownership as his characters take turns trying to cash in on the other’s cultural currency, whether it be street cred, public visibility, or crossover potential. “Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm is the real, real deal. His satire is barbed – funny and unforgettable,” said Studio Artistic Director David Muse. “P.Y.G. looks at identity and commodification through a reality TV makeover show. The result is scathing, hi-

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larious, provocative in all the best ways, and in the end, pretty damn moving.” Chisholm employs many familiar tropes of the genre: cutaway confessionals, elaborate montages, private conversations picked up by ever-present microphones. He even includes theme music (with nods to The Real World and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) and commercial breaks, advertising faux products that combat, or comment on, persistent micro-aggressions. Chisholm, an accomplished playwright with awards that include the 2018 Smith Prize for Political Theater, two 2016 National Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival awards, the Rosa Parks Playwriting Award and the Lorraine Hansberry Playwriting Award, completed Juilliard’s playwriting program and has an MFA from The Catholic University of America. The St. Louis native now living in New York, considers the District both as a second home and the city that made him a playwright. He studied theater at Catholic University and maintains close relationships with DC theaters like Studio and Mosaic.

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Interestingly, his legacy in DC also lives on through graphic design; he designed Mayor Muriel Bowser’s election logo, and later created the city government’s visual style guide and the “We are DC” logo.

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He spoke with The Washington Informer about his new production. Washington Informer: Satire is a tough genre and yet you seem to be quite comfortable employing it as the basis of your new production. Why did you choose it and what from your past made this something that resonated with you and helped you achieve success? Chisholm: My philosophy is ‘life is funny… until it’s not.’ And I employ this philosophy in my writing. I didn’t necessarily choose satire, but I tend to approach most topics with humor. I think comedy can be a powerful tool in theatre and change. WI: Cultural and racial appropriation is a fascinating intersection particularly in light of the current political and social atmosphere of America. What challenges did you face in bringing these two segments together and what were your goals? Chisholm: I think the line between culture and race is murky and I engage with that distinction in the play. My goal was to examine this moment in our political and social history in a way that felt honest and fair. Wrestling with some of the bigger issues surrounding race can be overwhelming. So I tried to embody the many sides of the arguments in character. It’s easier

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To merchants who have accepted Visa and Mastercard at any time from January 1, 2004 to January 25, 2019: Notice of a class action settlement of approximately $5.54-6.24 Billion. Si desea leer este aviso en español, llámenos o visite nuestro sitio web, www.PaymentCardSettlement.com. Notice of a class action settlement authorized by the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York. This notice is authorized by the Court to inform you about an agreement to settle a class action lawsuit that may affect you. The lawsuit claims that Visa and Mastercard, separately, and together with certain banks, violated antitrust laws and caused merchants to pay excessive fees for accepting Visa and Mastercard credit and debit cards, including by: • Agreeing to set, apply, and enforce rules about merchant fees (called default interchange fees); • Limiting what merchants could do to encourage their customers to use other forms of payment; and • Continuing that conduct after Visa and Mastercard changed their corporate structures. The defendants say they have done nothing wrong. They say that their business practices are legal and the result of competition, and have benefitted merchants and consumers. The Court has not decided who is right because the parties agreed to a settlement. The Court has given preliminary approval to this settlement.

The SeTTlemenT Under the settlement, Visa, Mastercard, and the bank defendants have agreed to provide approximately $6.24 billion in class settlement funds. Those funds are subject to a deduction to account for certain merchants that exclude themselves from the Rule 23(b)(3) Settlement Class, but in no event will the deduction be greater than $700 million. The net class settlement fund will be used to pay valid claims of merchants that accepted Visa or Mastercard credit or debit cards at any time between January 1, 2004 and January 25, 2019. This settlement creates the following Rule 23(b)(3) Settlement Class: All persons, businesses, and other entities that have accepted any Visa-Branded Cards and/or Mastercard-Branded Cards in the United States at any time from January 1, 2004 to January 25, 2019, except that the Rule 23(b)(3) Settlement Class shall not include (a) the Dismissed Plaintiffs, (b) the United States government, (c) the named Defendants in this Action or their directors, officers, or members of their families, or (d) financial institutions that have issued Visa-Branded Cards or Mastercard-Branded Cards or acquired Visa-Branded Card transactions or Mastercard-Branded Card transactions at any time from January 1, 2004 to January 25, 2019. The Dismissed Plaintiffs are plaintiffs that previously settled and dismissed their own lawsuit against a Defendant, and entities related to those plaintiffs. If you are uncertain about whether you may be a Dismissed Plaintiff, you should call 1-800-625-6440 or visit www.PaymentCardSettlement.com for more information. WhaT merchanTS Will geT from The SeTTlemenT Every merchant in the Rule 23(b)(3) Settlement Class that does not exclude itself from the class by the deadline described below and files a valid claim will get money from the class settlement fund. The value of each claim will be based on the actual or estimated interchange fees attributable to the merchant’s Mastercard and Visa payment card transactions from January 1, 2004 to January 25, 2019. Pro rata payments to merchants who file valid claims for a portion of the class settlement fund will be based on: • The amount in the class settlement fund after the deductions described below, • The deduction to account for certain merchants who exclude themselves from the class, • Deductions for the cost of settlement administration and notice, applicable taxes on the settlement fund and any other related tax expenses, money awarded to the Rule 23(b)(3) Class Plaintiffs for their service on behalf of the Class, and attorneys’ fees and expenses, all as approved by the Court, and • The total dollar value of all valid claims filed. Attorneys’ fees and expenses and service awards for the Rule 23(b)(3) Class Plaintiffs: For work done through final approval of the settlement by the district court, Rule 23(b)(3) Class Counsel will ask the Court for attorneys’ fees in an amount that is a reasonable proportion of the class settlement fund, not to exceed 10% of the class settlement fund, to compensate all of the lawyers and their law firms that have worked on the class case. For additional work to administer the settlement, distribute the funds, and litigate any appeals, Rule 23(b)(3) Class Counsel may seek reimbursement at their normal hourly rates. Rule 23(b) (3) Class Counsel will also request (i) an award of their litigation expenses (not including the administrative costs of settlement or notice), not to exceed $40 million and (ii) up to $250,000 per

each of the eight Rule 23(b)(3) Class Plaintiffs in service awards for their efforts on behalf of the Rule 23(b)(3) Settlement Class.

hoW To aSk for PaymenT To receive payment, merchants must fill out a claim form. If the Court finally approves the settlement, and you do not exclude yourself from the Rule 23(b)(3) Settlement Class, you will receive a claim form in the mail or by email. Or you may ask for one at: www.PaymentCardSettlement.com, or call: 1-800-625-6440. legal righTS and oPTionS Merchants who are included in this lawsuit have the legal rights and options explained below. You may: • File a claim to ask for payment. Once you receive a claim form, you can submit it via mail or email, or may file it online at www.PaymentCardSettlement.com. • Exclude yourself from the Rule 23(b)(3) Settlement Class. If you exclude yourself, you can individually sue the Defendants on your own at your own expense, if you want to. If you exclude yourself, you will not get any money from this settlement. If you are a merchant and wish to exclude yourself, you must make a written request, place it in an envelope, and mail it with postage prepaid and postmarked no later than July 23, 2019, or send it by overnight delivery shown as sent by July 23, 2019, to Class Administrator, Payment Card Interchange Fee Settlement, P.O. Box 2530, Portland, OR 97208-2530. Your written request must be signed by a person authorized to do so and provide all of the following information: (1) the words “In re Payment Card Interchange Fee and Merchant Discount Antitrust Litigation,” (2) your full name, address, telephone number, and taxpayer identification number, (3) the merchant that wishes to be excluded from the Rule 23(b)(3) Settlement Class, and what position or authority you have to exclude the merchant, and (4) the business names, brand names, “doing business as” names, taxpayer identification number(s), and addresses of any stores or sales locations whose sales the merchant desires to be excluded. You also are requested to provide for each such business or brand name, if reasonably available: the legal name of any parent (if applicable), dates Visa or Mastercard card acceptance began (if after January 1, 2004) and ended (if prior to January 25, 2019), names of all banks that acquired the Visa or Mastercard card transactions, and acquiring merchant ID(s). • Object to the settlement. The deadline to object is July 23, 2019. To learn how to object, visit www.PaymentCardSettlement.com or call 1-800-625-6440. Note: If you exclude yourself from the Rule 23(b)(3) Settlement Class you cannot object to the settlement. For more information about these rights and options, visit: www.PaymentCardSettlement.com. if

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Members of the Rule 23(b)(3) Settlement Class who do not exclude themselves by the deadline will be bound by the terms of this settlement, including the release of claims against the released parties provided in the settlement agreement, whether or not the members file a claim for payment. The settlement will resolve and release claims by class members for monetary compensation or injunctive relief against Visa, Mastercard, or other defendants. The release bars the following claims: • Claims based on conduct and rules that were alleged or raised in the litigation, or that could have been alleged or raised in the litigation relating to its subject matter. This includes any claims based on interchange fees, network fees, merchant discount fees, no-surcharge rules, no-discounting rules, honor-all-cards rules, and certain other conduct and rules. These claims are released if they already have accrued or accrue in the future up to five years following the court’s approval of the settlement and the resolution of all appeals. • Claims based on rules in the future that are substantially similar to – i.e., do not change substantively the nature of – the above-mentioned rules as they existed as of preliminary approval of the settlement. These claims based on future substantially similar rules are released if they accrue up to five years following the court’s approval of the settlement and the resolution of all appeals. The settlement’s resolution and release of these claims is

intended to be consistent with and no broader than federal law on the identical factual predicate doctrine. The release does not extinguish the following claims: • Claims based on conduct or rules that could not have been alleged or raised in the litigation. • Claims based on future rules that are not substantially similar to rules that were or could have been alleged or raised in the litigation. • Any claims that accrue more than five years after the court’s approval of the settlement and the resolution of any appeals. The release also will have the effect of extinguishing all similar or overlapping claims in any other actions, including but not limited to the claims asserted in a California state court class action brought on behalf of California citizen merchants and captioned Nuts for Candy v. Visa, Inc., et al., No. 17-01482 (San Mateo County Superior Court). Pursuant to an agreement between the parties in Nuts for Candy, subject to and upon final approval of the settlement of the Rule 23(b)(3) Settlement Class, the plaintiff in Nuts for Candy will request that the California state court dismiss the Nuts for Candy action. Plaintiff’s counsel in Nuts for Candy may seek an award in Nuts for Candy of attorneys’ fees not to exceed $6,226,640.00 and expenses not to exceed $493,697.56. Any fees or expenses awarded in Nuts for Candy will be separately funded and will not reduce the settlement funds available to members of the Rule 23(b)(3) Settlement Class. The release does not bar the injunctive relief claims or the declaratory relief claims that are a predicate for the injunctive relief claims asserted in the pending proposed Rule 23(b) (2) class action captioned Barry’s Cut Rate Stores, Inc., et. al. v. Visa, Inc., et al., MDL No. 1720, Docket No. 05-md-01720-MKB-JO (“Barry’s”). Injunctive relief claims are claims to prohibit or require certain conduct. They do not include claims for payment of money, such as damages, restitution, or disgorgement. As to all such claims for declaratory or injunctive relief in Barry’s, merchants will retain all rights pursuant to Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure which they have as a named representative plaintiff or absent class member in Barry’s, except that merchants remaining in the Rule 23(b)(3) Settlement Class will release their right to initiate a new and separate action for the period up to five (5) years following the court’s approval of the settlement and the exhaustion of appeals. The release also does not bar certain claims asserted in the class action captioned B&R Supermarket, Inc., et al. v. Visa, Inc., et al., No. 17-CV-02738 (E.D.N.Y.), or claims based on certain standard commercial disputes arising in the ordinary course of business. For more information on the release, see the full mailed Notice to Rule 23(b)(3) Settlement Class Members and the settlement agreement at: www.PaymentCardSettlement.com.

The courT hearing abouT ThiS SeTTlemenT On November 7, 2019, there will be a Court hearing to decide whether to approve the proposed settlement. The hearing also will address the Rule 23(b)(3) Class Counsel’s requests for attorneys’ fees and expenses, and awards for the Rule 23(b)(3) Class Plaintiffs for their representation of merchants in MDL 1720, which culminated in the settlement agreement. The hearing will take place at: United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York 225 Cadman Plaza Brooklyn, NY 11201 You do not have to go to the Court hearing or hire an attorney. But you can if you want to, at your own cost. The Court has appointed the law firms of Robins Kaplan LLP, Berger Montague PC, and Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP as Rule 23(b)(3) Class Counsel to represent the Rule 23(b)(3) Settlement Class.

QueSTionS? For more information about this case (In re Payment Card Interchange Fee and Merchant Discount Antitrust Litigation, MDL 1720), you may: Call toll-free: 1-800-625-6440 Visit: www.PaymentCardSettlement.com Write to the Class Administrator: Payment Card Interchange Fee Settlement P.O. Box 2530 Portland, OR 97208-2530 Email: info@PaymentCardSettlement.com Please check www.PaymentCardSettlement.com for any updates relating to the settlement or the settlement approval process.

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betting as a funding mechanism for these desperately needed programs, yet during the budget process, redirecting these same funds to be used for general purposes is a classic bait-and-switch. “There are few things we need more desperately right now than early childhood education for families and crime prevention for safe communities,” White said. “Since the mayor has proposed to use this money for several different purposes, I am not optimistic that I can find a way to pull it back at this point. District residents really got screwed here.” While childhood educational offerings in D.C. have steadily increased over the last decade, many parents still struggle to clinch a space for their 3- and 4-year olds. In the violence inter-

ruption sector, groups gear up for a strategy rooted in restoration and respect for neighborhood dynamics, but relatively young in age. Bowser’s 2020 budget includes a $52 million expansion of early child care at Old Randle Highlands, Old Miner and Thurgood Marshall. It also allocated $3.3 million to the Office of Neighborhood Engagement and Safety, under which the city’s violence interruption program operates. “In the mayor’s budget, we funded for violence prevention four times higher than the designation from the D.C. Council would’ve gone,” City Administrator Rashad Young told reporters during a March 27 press briefing at the Wilson Building. “The reason is that we undesignated the resources is that general government activity should

be taken from the general fund,” Young said. “When you do the opposite, you link that resources to a specific activity. What the council did was take a fixed amount for violence prevention. Now it won’t stay fixed, and this gives us the ability to increase the resources.” Other concerns about finances have cropped up along the road to a fully operating sports betting infrastructure. When the council voted to skip the contract bidding process in February, the D.C. Lottery, via Greece-based operator Intralot, entered the role as key coordinator. The entity will sell licenses to sports books at arenas and stadiums over the next five years. Some critics said that taxpayers would be further penalized by what they predict will be a monopolized gambling industry. Gambling regulations have been scheduled to be available for public comment by June and final approval in July. By the fall, patrons will more than likely find kiosks in Capital One Arena in Northwest and Nationals Park in Southeast. District officials predict the development of a smartphone app by next January. Keith Whyte, executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling, said that however sports betting revenue leaves the District’s bank account, the current financial structure reflects a long tradition

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By Terri Schlichenmeyer WI Contributing Writer You caught it! The ball was thrown very high — so high that you lost it in the sky for a minute — and you weren’t sure how you’d do it, but your hands were out and you caught it. Just. Like. That. Some balls are meant to be thrown or batted, while some are meant to bounce. In the new book “Sisters” by Jeanette Winter, you’ll learn about two girls who don’t just hit a ball, they smash it. Ever since they were babies, Venus and Serena were very close. They slept in the same bed, enjoyed the same books, and got up at the same time every morning, even though it was still dark sometimes. That’s because their Mama and Daddy wanted their two youngest daughters to learn to play tennis so they could have a better future. Each morning started with cleanup because the local tennis court was always littered. After cleanup, it was time for practice with equipment that was old and used. Venus and Serena served and volleyed, chased balls and hit forehand and backhand, forehand and backhand while their Daddy reminded them to “concentrate.” Pretty soon, the girls could ignore the gunfire down the block. They could forget about the trash on the tennis court, and the fact that their equipment was old and used-up, and that there was still homework to be done. They started to get really good at tennis and they started gaining respect from the kids in the neighborhood, from people around the country, and from folks who wanted to help. With respect came new equipment and invitations to tournaments. Venus would win her game, then Serena would win, and they’d concentrate on winning again and again. Venus would cheer when Serena was on the court, and Serena would cheer when Venus was on the court. As the girls grew into better tennis players, they grew into women with fashion sense and power, too. And when it was time for Venus and Serena to play one another on the court, they did it just like they did everything else all their lives: together. Let’s face it: when it comes to the lives of Serena and Venus Williams, there’s really not much left to publicly tell. Certainly, author Jeanette Winter doesn’t share anything new in “Sisters,” so why would your child want this book? Two words: the artwork. Even if your child can’t read the words inside “Sisters,” she’ll be able to tell the story because Winter’s vivid illustrations carefully follow the words, and then some. The telling of the tale is in the art but, more so than with many picture books, backgrounds matter. There’s graffiti behind the characters on one page, tough boys hiding in another, and a definite sense that the Williams sisters didn’t come from lives of luxury. That gives browsing 3- to 8-year-olds a subtle sense of why this book, and it should give parents comfort that their children are learning about perseverance and “concentration.” For that, “Sisters” is a book you’ll want to catch. WI WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM

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ARIES This is a relaxed week with the sun continuing in your sign and bringing you vitality, focus, and dynamism. You’ll feel very much in your element. On Tuesday, a dreamy aspect between lively Mercury and nebulous Neptune could be a cause of muddles and delays. Don’t immediately jump to make decisions because things may not be as clear-cut as they should be. Lucky Numbers: 9, 12, 18 TAURUS With dynamic Mars newly in your money zone, the coming six weeks or so could see you coming to grips with financial matters and tackling any overdue issues. Doing so will give you the experience of being in control and a chance to get your money working harder for you. Lucky Numbers: 4, 5, 51 GEMINI With dynamic Mars in the early stages of your sign and remaining here for six weeks, you may begin to feel quite energized and rarin’ to go. This very lively influence could encourage you to link up with like-minded people and explore possibilities just for the sake of it. However, if you’re looking for depth, pick one or two new topics and stick with those. Lucky Numbers: 1, 12, 46 CANCER An ethereal influence on Tuesday suggests that a particularly vivid and memorable dream could have quite an impact on you. If so, consider writing it down for further reflection because it might have valuable guidance to impart. If you’re traveling at this time, be on the alert for misinformation, delays, or lost items. Lucky Numbers: 3, 13, 24 LEO The sun’s presence in your sector of far horizons and new adventures is an opportunity to reach out and explore options that could enhance your life. The new moon in this same sector on Friday could coincide with an event or encounter that encourages you to move ahead and take that leap of faith. If you have a bold plan in mind that might entice you out of your comfort zone, this is the time to take that first step. You likely won’t regret it. Lucky Numbers: 9, 16, 44 VIRGO As articulate Mercury embraces dreamy Neptune in your relationship sector on Tuesday, it could be time for a romantic conversation. If you choose to share your feelings with someone, it could be a very special moment, especially if you’re on a date. On another note, this influence can also confuse, so beware of mixed messages because someone may not be all they seem. Lucky Numbers: 6, 8, 37 LIBRA Relationships seem to be of key importance now and over the coming weeks. With the sun in your relationship zone, this is a good opportunity to take stock and consider how you might improve on matters. The new moon here on Friday is the best of the year for forging new connections and improving current partnerships and other bonds. It’s an opportunity to take a proactive approach to getting to know others better or taking a relationship to a new level. Have you been dreaming of asking someone out? Now may be a good time to go for it. Lucky Numbers: 18, 24, 45 SCORPIO The way you live your life may seem to take on extra importance over the coming weeks, and you might want to make a few changes. The sun’s presence in your lifestyle zone encourages you to shine a light on those routines and habits that may be on autopilot. This is a chance to become aware of which routines work for you and which don’t and jettison any that aren’t helping your progress. Lucky Numbers: 19, 38, 52 SAGITTARIUS Leisure opportunities could take up a lot of your focus, and enjoyably so. With the sun in your sector of self-expression and creativity, the coming week or so encourages you to indulge in those activities that leave you feeling upbeat. And this might be a good time for romance whether you’re solo or already entangled. Lucky Numbers: 23, 35, 55 CAPRICORN Be aware of mixed messages early in the week, especially on Tuesday, because a merger between expressive Mercury and dreamy Neptune could coincide with a misunderstanding. It might be best to wait a few days before making any key decisions. Lucky Numbers: 36, 39, 48 AQUARIUS Are you thinking of purchasing any big-ticket items? Go easy on Tuesday because something you covet may not be quite what it seems. Be sure to keep the receipts and paperwork in case the item loses its luster sooner rather than later. Also look after your bank and credit cards and keep your personal information safe. Lucky Numbers: 16, 29, 40 PISCES With luscious Venus continuing to dance through your sign, this is one of the better times to enjoy getting out and about and actively share your feelings. Plus, with feisty Mars powering through your home zone, you may get a sense of how the clutter around you has caused you to feel blocked. Beginning to shift it could have a liberating effect on all areas of your life. Lucky Numbers: 4, 28, 43

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Lamont Peterson Retires After Crushing KO Loss By Gary Williams Special to The Informer The career of one of the Beltway region’s most legendary boxers has come to an end. D.C. welterweight and three-time former world champion Lamont Peterson was knocked out in the 10th round by Sergey “Samurai” Lipinets of Beverly Hills, Calif., in the main event of the card at the MGM National Harbor Casino in Oxon Hill, Md., on Sunday, March 24. After the bout, Peterson announced his retirement to the crowd and to viewers watching on FS1. “It’s been a long career but today is the day,” he said. The bout was fought at close range throughout, with Peterson successfully landing body shots early. In the fifth, the round-ending bell rang prematurely but neither boxer seemed to be affected. In the second half of the bout, Lipinets took control. Lipinets started to land the more telling blows and in the 10th round, he connected with a solid right hand that made Peterson stumble. Lipinets would throw a series of blows that dropped Peterson to the canvas. Peterson’s trainer and father figure, Barry Hunter, threw in the towel and leaped into the ring to hug Peterson, forcing referee Harvey Dock to stop the bout with seconds left in the round. Peterson ends his career with a 345-1 record, 17 of his wins by knockout. He is one of six D.C.-area boxers to hold three or more world titles in the four major governing bodies (WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO), joining Sugar Ray Leonard, Simon Brown, William Joppy, Mark Johnson and Hasim Rahman. Lipinets, himself a former world champion, is now 15-1, 11 KOs. It was a tough night for both Peterson brothers, as super lightweight Anthony Peterson battled Argenis “La Tormenta” Mendez of Yonkers, N.Y., to a 10-round draw. Peterson spent most of the bout on the outside moving side to side. Each man took turns initiating the action but neither gained a strong advantage in the exchanges. Judge John Gradowski saw the

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bout for Mendez, 96-94 while judge Larry Hazzard Jr. scored the bout for Peterson by the same score. Judge Paul Wallace saw the draw at 95-95. Peterson is now 37-1-1, 24 KOs. Mendez is 25-5-2, 12 KOs. In a close co-feature contest, “The Quiet Assassin” Jamontay Clark of Cincinnati won a 10-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Vernon “Subzero” Brown of Chicago. Brown, the shorter of the two boxers, landed the biggest blow of the night, a right hand that made Clark stumble against the ropes in the third round. Referee Kenny Chevalier ruled it a knockdown, saying the ropes held Clark up. However, Clark was able to withstand Brown’s assault and come back with punches of his own that landed solidly against Brown. Clark won by scores of 96-93 (twice) and 95-94 to raise his record to 14-1, seven KOs. Brown loses for the first time and he is 10-1-1, seven KOs. Alexandria, Va., super welterweight Brandon “Bulldog” Quarles lost by eight-round split decision to Aaron Coley of Hayward, Calif. Coley was the more aggressive boxer in the contest as he was the first to land shots most of the way. Quarles fought gamely and won Gradowski’s scorecard at 77-75. Judge Dave Braslow and Hazzard both saw the bout for Coley, 78-74 and 79-73. Quarles’s record drops to 21-5-1, 10 KOs. Coley is now 16-12, seven KOs. Baltimore super middleweight Lorenzo “Truck” Simpson won a relatively easy four-round unanimous decision over the debuting Jaime Meza of Compton, Calif. Simpson dropped Meza with a straight left hand early in the first round and proceeded to dominate him the rest of the way. Two judges scored the bout 40-35 while one had it 40-36. Simpson is now 3-0, two KOs. Hyattsville, Md., super featherweight Cobia “The Soldier” Breedy won by six-round technical unanimous decision over Francisco Fuentes of Hemet, Calif. The bout was a very competitive one with Breedy gaining a slight ad-

vantage with his punches. Both men were coming forward and a clash of heads seemed inevitable. The clash came 38 seconds into the sixth round and opened a gash on the eye and over the nose of Fuentes. After looking at the cut, ringside doctors said Fuentes could not continue. Gradowski and Wallace scored the bout 58-56 while Hazzard saw the bout 59-55 for Breedy, who remains undefeated at 12-0, three KOs. Fuentes is now 15-8-1, four KOs. D.C. welterweight Kareem “Reemo” Martin won a six-round split decision over Joaquin “Chico” Chavez of Commerce, Calif. Martin was the aggressor throughout the contest but Chavez did not back down. Both men landed nice punches but Martin seemed to have an edge. Braslow and Gradowski both scored the bout for Martin, 60-54 and 59-55, respectively while Hazzard saw the fight for Chavez, 59-55. Martin is now 12-2-1, three KOs while Chavez fell to 9-19-3, two KOs. Clarksburg, Md., middleweight Mark “Sayless” Duncan lost a sixround split decision to Arturo Izquierdo of Las Vegas by way of Costa Rica. Izquierdo had a strong offense in the first two rounds and gained a big advantage when he dropped Duncan with a left hand early in the second round. Duncan, competing in his first six-round bout, was able to come back and make it close, even getting the win on Hazzard’s card at 57-56. Gradowski and Wallace saw the bout at 57-56 for Izquierdo. Duncan lost for the first time as a

5 DC welterweight and three-time former world champion Lamont Peterson entered the boxing ring for the last time as he announced his retirement after a knockout in the 10thround in the Theater at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)

pro and is now 3-1, three KOs. Izquierdo’s record rose to 6-2, two KOs. In the opening contest, 2018 National Golden Gloves champion Adrian “Playtime” Benton of Cincinnati won a four-round unanimous decision over veteran Archie Weah of Monrovia, Liberia. Benton was dominant and won by 40-36 across the board. Weah is now 2-13. In bouts that took place after the main event contest, Hyattsville super lightweight Patrick Harris won a six-round unanimous decision over Bergman “The Snake” Aguilar of San Jose, Costa Rica. Harris was extremely sharp during the contest and dominated the bout, winning by shutout (60-54) on all three judges’ scorecards. Harris remains undefeated at 15-0, eight KOs while Aguilar

fell to 14-5-1, four KOs. Ramon Cardenas, a featherweight from San Antonio, won an eightround split decision over Ryan Lee “Stone” Allen of Jackson, Mich. Both men were in a very tough, close battle throughout the contest before Cardenas eked out the win by scores of 58-56 on two cards. Allen won one card by the same score. Cardenas is now 17-1, nine KOs while Allen fell to 8-3-1, four KOs. Also, “The Next Big Thing” Keeshawn Williams of D.C. won a six-round unanimous decision over Evincii “Prize Fighter” Dixon of Lancaster, Pa. Williams was in complete control and won by shutout (60-54) across the board. Williams is now 5-0-1, one KO while Dixon fell to 7-22-2, two KOs. WI

D.C. Co-Ed Basketball League Hits the Court 6 An Eph-ortless player drives to the basket against an All In Enterprise defender during All In Enterprise’s 65-59 win at the All In Hoops Gymnasium in D.C. on Sunday, March 31. (John E. De Freitas/The Washington Informer) 5 A player for the All In Enterprise team (right) drives against a defender for the Eph-ortless team during regular season Coed League play in D.C. during All In Enterprise’s 65-59 win at the All In Hoops Gymnasium in D.C. on Sunday, March 31. (John E. De Freitas/The Washington Informer)

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SPORTS Nats Blanked in Season Opener 3Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner steals second base as New York Mets Robinson Cano awaits the throw during the Mets’ 2-0 win at Nationals Park in D.C. on Thursday, March 28. (John E. De Freitas/The Washington Informer) Washington Nationals right fielder Adam Eaton is forced out at second base 6 as New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano completes a double play during the Mets’ 2-0 win at Nationals Park in D. C. on Thursday, March 28. (John E. De Freitas/The Washington Informer) 6 Washington Nationals center fielder Victor Robles is tagged out in a rundown at home plate by New York Mets third baseman Jeff McNeil during the Mets’ 2-0 win at Nationals Park in D.C. on Thursday, March 28. (John E. De Freitas/The Washington Informer)

5 New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (24) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a home run in the first inning of the Mets’ 2-0 win over the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in D.C. on Thursday, March 28. (John E. De Freitas/The Washington Informer) 4 Washington Nationals right fielder Adam Eaton slides back to first base ahead of New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso’s tag on a pickoff attempt during the Mets’ 2-0 win at Nationals Park in D. C. on Thursday, March 28. (John E. De Freitas/The Washington Informer)

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“If we happen to get off the waitlist before October or November, we would consider it,” said Jackson, a federal government employee. Jackson’s school lottery journey started in 2017 with an unsuccessful bid for a PK3 spot for her daughter at a charter school within walking distance of her house. Jackson’s daughter ended up 300th on the school’s waitlist. In 2018, Jackson’s fortune slightly improved when daughter clinched the 25th spot on her top school’s waitlist. However, a seat in that building didn’t open until well into the 20182019 academic year when Jackson and her fiance had already shelled out Catholic school tuition dollars. As D.C. parents enter the next stage of the My School DC application process, a period where families confirm or deny placements and wait to move up on waitlists of their top school choices, Jackson questioned her patience for the school lottery system, even with the promise of a free education. “We might do it again but our daughter is moving along her academic career and I don’t know if I want to uproot her,” Jackson said. “There are a lot of things to consider. It seems like we’re playing a game with our child’s education. All we can go on is prayer.”

QUESTIONS ABOUT EQUITY, STRATEGY

The My School DC lottery system, now in its fifth year, assigns more than 87,000 D.C. residents of school age a guaranteed seat at one of the more than 200 public and public charter schools in the District. Once applications open in February, families entering an online portal can choose and arrange up to a dozen public and public charter schools they want their child to attend, based on preference. Those who have to participate in the lottery include parents enrolling their children in a public charter school at any grade level, those vying for a spot in a PK3 and PK4 program and families looking at out-of-boundary D.C. public schools. This process also has relevance for applicants to feeder schools -programs that lead students along a path to specific high schools in the city -- and one of the more selective citywide public institutions. Criteria that boost an applicant’s standing include residency within a public school’s boundary, the current enrollment of a sibling in the school and, in the case of some charter schools, the employment of a parent. However, even with the best intentions, some District parents remain concerned that the application process further exacerbates educa-

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tional inequity. For instance, a survey conducted by the Office of the DC Auditor last year found that a little more than 25 percent quarter of respondents, most of whom of European descent, called the My School DC lottery system “very fair,” while 40 percent characterized it as “somewhat fair.” Data also shows that 65 percent of My School DC applicants last year had been accepted one of the schools of their choice. A little more than half had also been matched with one of their top three selections. Uneven demand across the board resulted in waitlists numbering in the thousands at some of the city’s top-tier charter schools, while students experienced relatively fewer problems applying to the less sought-after options. On Friday, parents from communities east of the Anacostia River inquired among one another on social media about how to get their children off of the waitlists. Disheartened by their results, some parents lamented the possibility of their child going to an under-resourced school. These conversations unfolded more than a week after D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) revealed her Fiscal Year 2020 budget proposal in which 15 Ward 8 schools would lose a combined $10.4 million in funding, a result of dwindling enrollment, a DCPS spokesperson reportedly said. At the beginning of the academic year, as some charter schools announced their closure for financial reasons and the Public Charter School Board (PCSB) revoked the charters of others, parents at affected institutions scrambled to figure out where to move their child for the school year. Despite the circumstances, some such as Southeast resident Mywen Baysah warn against haphazard planning. The education professional said navigating the My School DC lottery system requires one to truly think about what they want for their child’s K-12 experience. Seven years ago, Baysah enrolled her daughter into Kipp DC Douglass Campus, confident that it would provide a solid Ward 8-based education to prepare her budding scholar for the academic rigor of other programs. When her daughter reached the third grade, Baysah transferred her to Ross Elementary School in Northwest, where she’ll complete her primary education in June before possibly moving on to her feeder middle school. “A lot of parents go for names but they don’t know how to strategically place our children in these schools,” Baysah said as she criticized a mindset that shunned My School DC information sessions and open houses. For her, increasing the chances of a match means looking beyond STAR ratings and determining the num-

ber of expected open seats and high schools that receive students from those institutions. Maneuvering in this manner, Baysah said, allows for continuity in a child’s education. “We don’t know how the out-ofboundary seats impact our lottery chances,” she said. “It has to be done away [with]. We’re not having those conversations. We would just ‘click, click, click’ on the website instead of going to open houses. It’s not just about liking a school. It takes a lot of legwork and research.”

DOOMED FROM THE BEGINNING?

Long before the implementation of the My School DC lottery system, parents dissatisfied with their neighborhood school options often went through hoops and hurdles to enroll their children elsewhere. This ongoing phenomenon, dating back at least to the mid-1990s with the passage of the D.C. School Reform Act, continued amid the proliferation of charter schools. The expanding choices brought on a hodgepodge of individual applications, timelines and lotteries. Those expanding options, part of a school choice movement that caught fire across the country, shifted the distribution of public education dollars to charter schools, at their inception seen as the more viable alternative to D.C. public schools. For years, as public schools closed and consolidated under DCPS Chancellor Michelle Rhee, enrollment in that sector slowed down as parents increasingly embraced charter schools, especially in the middle grades. Every year, a per-pupil funding structure brings thousands of dollars to D.C public and public charter schools. As charter schools have grown, so have their operating budgets, eliciting questions of transparency. Unlike public schools, charter schools don’t have to hold open meetings, nor are they obligated to publicize salaries, records, or vendor contracts under $100,000. In March, weeks after Cesar Chavez Public Charter School for Public Policy abruptly announced its closure for financial reasons, D.C. Council member Charles Allen (D-Ward 6) introduced the Public School Transparency Act of 2019. If passed, this bill would require PCSB to send Freedom of Information Act requests to the D.C. Council and publicize employees’ names and salaries. Since 2009, DCPS has experienced incremental enrollment growth. As matriculation to charter schools slow down at a similar rate, experts predict that both school

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RELIGION the religion corner WITH LYNDIA GRANT

Twelve Things That Make Men Rich How many of you’ve heard of the research completed by Napoleon Hill? It took him more than 20 years to learn what makes one man or woman successful and another one not. I trust Hill’s work, since I heard him say during his teaching video how he read his Bible three hours each morning and again every night. During my study of his work, I could see how God had given him this word. He had the ability to teach millions of people through his research, study and writings. Therefore, during this research, Hill utilized biblical principles, in addition to interviewing the wealthiest men in the country. Hill discovered these 12 principles continued to come forth, no matter which successful person he interviewed. He explains in great detail in his “Think and Grow Rich” book. This article will tell you what those 12 things are. Notice that money is at the bottom of the list. Many people see success as associated with money only, but according to Hill’s research, that is indeed one way, but the least important of all. When you follow his research, it is proven that your wealth will come without a lot of effort when you incorporate the entire list! Here is what is learned: The first way that makes men rich is for them to have a “positive 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”

slice of pie, that mental attitude.” next piece of fried Notice how this The first way that chicken. principle heads The fourth the list. You canmakes men rich is principle is harnot achieve anyin human thing if you have for them to have a mony relations: Don’t a negative attito accomtude, you don’t “positive mental expect plish your goals in have faith, and you don’t believe. attitude.” Notice how a manner where all will be pleased Walking around thinking negative this principle heads if there are people fighting with thoughts all of the list. each other on the time is of the your committee, devil — shake board or team. that devil off! Scripture reminds us, “God didn’t In my sorority, our motto is: Peace give us a spirit of fear.” Therefore, and Harmony. That may sound we must be of good courage, and cliché, but folks must learn to diswhen things are looking bad, repeat agree without being disagreeable. scriptures like “God wouldn’t see Do you have people in your life who throw temper tantrums like his seed begging bread.” The second thing that makes men little kids when they don’t get their rich is sound physical health. What way, a la President Trump? Do they does he mean by sound? Well, he tend to stop speaking to you until means that you are taking good they can calm down? Not a good care of yourself, eating lots of fresh thing to have, if you want to confruits and vegetables, not eating an- tinue to travel the road to success. tibiotic-filled meats, exercising and Plus, scripture reminds us, “Love utilizing your body. When you do God first, and love your neighbor these things, your energy level will as yourself.” When one has fear, they tend not be at its peak, then you will feel like achieving those things that have to try to do very much. They fear failure and, believe it or not, there been set forth for you to do. If you smoke cigarettes, quit! If are some people who fear success, you drink alcohol regularly, stop too. They are afraid that friends and immediately! If you eat too much family will only love their money or food, make a lifestyle change, and fame and won’t really love them, so do not go on a diet. People live for they would rather remain a regular, diets to be over. The whole time, everyday citizen. Look for part two next week. WI they’re dreaming about that next

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Mount Olivet Lutheran Church

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RELIGION The Miracle Center of Faith Missionary Baptist Church Bishop Michael C. Turner, Sr. Senior Pastor 9161 Hampton Overlook Capitol Heights, MD 20743 Phone: 301-350-2200 Fax: 301-499-8724

Service and Times Sunday Worship Times : 7:30 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”

Blessed Word of Life Church

Pilgrim Baptist Church Rev. Louis B. Jones II Pastor 700 I Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20002 (202) 547-8849 Service and Times Worship Sundays: 7:30 & 11:00 AM 5th Sundays: 9:30 AM 3rd Sundays: Baptism & Holy Communion Prayer & Praise: Wednesdays @ Noon & 6:30 PM www.pilgrimbaptistdc.org

Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ

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

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Campbell AME Church Rev. Dr. Henry Y. White 2562 MLK Jr. Ave., SE - Washington, DC 20020 Adm. Office 202-678-2263 Email: Campbell@mycame.org Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 AM Sunday Church School: 8:45 AM Bible Study Wednesday: 12:00 Noon Wednesday: 7:00 PM Thursday: 7:00 PM “Reaching Up To Reach Out” Mailing Address Campbell AME Church 2502 Stanton Road SE - Washington, DC 20020

Turning Hearts Church Virgil K. Thomas, Sr. Senior Pastor/ Teacher 421 Alabama Ave. SE Washington, DC 20032 Phone: 202-746-0113 Fax: 301-843-2445 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

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“An inclusive ministry where all are welcomed and affirmed.” www.covenantdc.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 “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 “Ambassadors for Christ to the Nation’s Capital” www.thirdstreet.org Live Stream Sunday Worship Service begins @ 12:00 noon www.thirdstreet.org

Crusader Baptist Church

E-mail: Crusadersbaptistchurch@verizon.net www.CrusadersBaptistChurch.org “God is Love”

Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church Bishop Alfred A. Owens, Jr.; Senior Bishop & Evangelist Susie C. Owens – Co-Pastor 610 Rhode Island Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 529-4547 office • (202) 529-4495 fax

Sunday Worship Service: 8:00 AM and 10:45 AM Sunday Youth Worship Services: 1st & 4th 10:45 AM; 804 R.I. Ave., NE 5th 8 AM & 10:45 AM; Main Church Prayer Services Tuesday – Noon, Wednesday 6:00 AM & 6:30 PM Calvary Bible Institute: Year-Round Contact Church Communion Every 3rd Sunday The Church in The Hood that will do you Good! www.gmchc.org emailus@gmchc.org

Isle of Patmos Baptist 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

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

Twelfth Street Christian Church Reverend Dr. Paul H. Saddler Senior Pastor (Disciples of Christ) 1812 12th Street, NW - Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-265-4494 Fax: 202 265 4340 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 AM Communion every Sunday: 11:00 AM Sunday School: 10:00 AM Bible Study Tuesday: 12 Noon Pastor’s Bible Study Tuesday: 6:30 PM Motto: “Discover Something Wonderful” Website: 12thscc.org Email: Twelfthstcc@aol.com

Mount Carmel Baptist Church Reverend Gerald H. Hesson Interim Pastor 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 themcbc.org

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RELIGION Shabbath Commandment Church

All Nations Baptist Church

King Emmanuel Baptist Church

Bishop Adrian A. Taylor, Sr. Pastor

Rev. Dr. James Coleman Pastor

Rev. Daryl F. Bell Pastor

7801 Livingston Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301-534-5471

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

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

Service and Times Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 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

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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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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

2914 Bladensburg Road, NE Wash., DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-3180 - Fax: (202) 529-7738 Service and Times Worship Service: 7:30 AM Sunday School: 9:00 AM Worship Service: 10:30 AM Holy Communion: 4th Sunday 7:30AM & 10:30 AM Prayer Services:Tuesday 7:30 PM. Wednesday 12 Noon

www.stmarysfoggybottom.org Email: stmarysoffice@stmarysfoggybottom.org

Service and Times First Sunday Worship Service (one service): 10:00 AM Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Sunday Worship service: 7:45 AM and 10:55 AM Sunday Church School/Bible Study: 9:30 AM Thursday Prayer Service: 6:30 PM

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

Email: sbc@shilohbaptist.org Website: shilohbaptist.org

Service and Times Sundays: 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Music and Hymns Wednesdays: 12:10 p.m. - Holy Eucharist

Holy Trinity United Baptist Church

Florida Avenue Baptist Church

Reverend Christopher L. Nichols Pastor

Rev. Reginald M. Green Interim Pastor

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

St. Matthews Baptist Church

Service and Times Sunday School: 9:30 AM Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 AM Baptismal Service: 1st Sunday – 9:30 AM Holy Communion: 1st Sunday – 11:00 AM Prayer Meeting & Bible Study: Wednesday -7:30 PM

Emmanuel Baptist Church

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 “

Email:mthoreb@mthoreb.org Website:www.mthoreb.org For further information, please contact me at (202) 529-3180.

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Administration No. 2019 ADM 000185

Administration No. 2019 ADM 000232

Administration No. 2019 ADM 000237

Administration No. 2019 ADM 268

William M. Weaver II Decedent

Marie Estelle Terova Decedent

Svato Schutzner Decedent

Joyce La Von Freeman aka Joyce L. Freeman Decedent

Joanna Wood Schot Decedent

Edward G. Varrone, Esq. 910 17th Street, NW Suite 800 Washington, DC 20006 Attorney

Sara B, Entis 10640 Main Street, Suite 200 Fairfax, VA 22030 Attorney

Julius P. Terrell, Esq. 1455 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Suite 400 Washington, DC 20004 Attorney

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

Joan M. Wilbon, Esq. 1120 Connecticut Ave., NW Suite 1020 Washington, DC 20036 Attorney

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Dennis Boland, whose address is 11 9th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Svato Schutzner who died on January 18, 2019 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 9/21/2019. 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 9/21/2019, 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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Barbara J. Cooper and Anita Baker, whose addresses are 1201 Creek Forest LN, Austell, GA 30106 & 267 Lovejoy Cir., Powder Springs, GA 30127, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Joyce La Von Freeman aka Joyce L. Freeman who died on August 30, 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 9/28/2019. 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 9/28/2019, 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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Administration No. 2018 ADM 001520

Administration No. 2019 ADM 000294

Administration No. 2019 ADM 000243

Vernell Parker Howley Decedent

Rolande Bazile Decedent

Melvin F. Graves Sr. aka Melvin F. Graves Decedent

Hallie Mae Burton Decedent

Doris S. Mitchell Decedent

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

Aimee D. Griffin 5335 Wisconsin Ave., NW Suite 440 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney

James Larry Frazier, Esq. 918 Maryland Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 Attorney

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Sarah Elizabeth Boothe, whose address is 10678 Bishop Ridge, West Blocton, AL 35184, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of William M. Weaver II who died on October 22, 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 9/21/2019. 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 9/21/2019, 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: 3/21/2019 Sarah Elizabeth Boothe Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY

James Larry Frazier 918 Maryland Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Marilyn Diane Gorham, whose address is 6708 Robina Road, Camp Springs, MD 20748, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Vernell Parker Howley who died on February 14, 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 9/28/2019. 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 9/28/2019, 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: 3/28/2019 Marilyn Diane Gorham Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

Heidi Derakhshanrokni, whose address is 4801 Connecticut Ave., NW, #703, Washington, DC 20008, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Marie Estelle Terova who died on September 9, 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 9/21/2019. 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 9/21/2019, 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.

Jozianne Bazile, whose address is 6417 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20012-2807, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Rolande Bazile who died on September 20, 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 9/28/2019. 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 9/28/2019, 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: 3/28/2019 Jozianne Bazile Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Marni Graves, whose address is 1015 Jansen Avenue, Capital Heights, MD 20743, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Melvin F. Graves, Sr. aka Melvin F. Graves who died on April 26, 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 9/28/2019. 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 9/28/2019, 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: 3/28/2019 Marni Graves Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

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Bonnie Wood Gauger, whose address is 2811 S. Asciano CT., New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Joanna Wood Schot who died on February 8, 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 9/28/2019. 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 9/28/2019, 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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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Pearl Delories Parrish, whose address is 7204 Cloverdale Drive, Oxon Hill, MD 20745, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Hallie Mae Burton who died on March 4, 2019 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 9/28/2019. 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 9/28/2019, 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: 3/28/2019 Pearl Delories Parrish Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY

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Jai-Ahmal Mitchell, whose address is 216 Jefferson St., NW, Washington, DC 20011, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Doris S. Mitchell who died on December 2, 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 9/28/2019. 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 9/28/2019, 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: 3/28/2019 Jai-Ahmal Mitchell Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

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LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2019 ADM 000293 Eleanor E. Reid Decedent James Larry Frazier, Esq. 918 Maryland Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Roland Joyner, whose address is 3420 Rickey Avenue, Apt. 104, Temple Hills, MD 20748, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Eleanor E. Reid who died on July 13, 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 10/4/2019. 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 10/4/2019, 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: 4/4/2019 Roland Joyner Personal Representative

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Trust No. 2019 NRT 13 Theodora McGill Name of Deceased Settlor NOTICE OF EXISTENCE OF REVOCABLE TRUST Theodora McGill, whose address was 3909 17th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20018 created a revocable trust on 12/18/2001 with later amendments, which remained in existence on the date of her death on March 15, 2019, and Matthew F. Shannon, Successor Trustee, whose address is 3332 M Street, SE, Washington, DC 20019, is the currently acting trustee, hereinafter the Trustee. Communications to the Trust should be mailed or directed to Matthew F. Shannon at 3332 M. Street, SE, Washington, DC 20019. The Trust is subject to claims of the deceased settlor’s creditors, costs of administration of the settlor’s estate, the expense of the deceased settlor’s funeral and disposal of remains, and statutory allowances to a surviving spouse and children to the extent the deceased settlor’s residuary probate estate is inadequate to satisfy those claims, costs, expenses, and allowances. Claims of the deceased settlor’s creditors are barred as against the Trustee and the trust property unless presented to the Trustee at the address provided herein on or before 10/4/2019 (6 month after the date of the first publication of this notice.) An action to contest the validity of this trust must be commenced by the earliest of (1) 3/15/2020, (One year from date of death of deceased settlor) (2) 10/4/2019, 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice) or (3) Ninety days after the Trustee sends the person a copy of the trust instrument and a notice informing the person of the trust’s existence, of the Trustee’s name and address, and of the time allowed for commencing a proceeding. The Trustee may proceed to distribute the trust property in accordance with the terms of the trust before the expiration of the time within which an action must be commenced unless the Trustee knows of a pending judicial proceeding contesting the validity of the trust or the Trustee has received notice from a potential contestant who thereafter commences a judicial proceeding within sixty days after notification. This Notice must be mailed postmarked within 15 days of its first publication to each heir and qualified beneficiary of the trust and any other person who would be an interested person within the meaning of D.C. Code 20-101(d). Date of First Publication: 4/4/2019

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Administration No. 2019 ADM 306

Administration No. 2019 ADM 000269

Administration No. 2019 ADM 000272

2019 ADM 000141

Margaret C. Goins aka Margaret Cecelia Goins Decedent

Alfred B. Jackson, Jr. Decedent

Marcia E. Parkes Decedent

Evelyn Parchment, Esq. 7826 Eastern Ave. NW Suite 410 Washington, DC 20012 Attorney

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

Ethel Mitchell, Esq. 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 1100 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Attorney

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Agnes M. Hawkins, whose address is 7215 25th Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20783, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Margaret C. Goins aka Margaret Cecelia Goins who died on March 25, 2017 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 10/4/2019. 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 10/4/2019, 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.

Alfred Barrymore Jackson, III, whose address is 4397 Buckskin Wood Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21402, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Alfred B. Jackson, Jr. who died on December 1, 1993 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 9/28/2019. 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 9/28/2019, 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: 3/28/2019

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Beverly A. Skelton aka Beverly Ann Skelton Decedent

Frankie Elton Dye Decedent

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Teia A. Skelton, whose address is 1933 P Street SE, Washington, DC 20020, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Beverly A. Skelton aka Beverly Ann Skelton who died on August 23, 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 10/4/2019. 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 10/4/2019, 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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P. Elizabeth Nicholson, whose address is 4201 Bokeelia Loop, Clermont, FL 34711, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Marcia E. Parkes who died on February 9, 2019 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 10/4/2019. 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 10/4/2019, 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: 4/4/2019 P. Elizabeth Nicholson Personal Representative

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Angela Glover Burgess, whose address is 1616 Monroe Street, NE, Washington, DC 20018, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Frankie Elton Dye who died on April 1, 2013 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 10/4/2019. 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 10/4/2019, 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: 4/4/2019 Angela Glover Burgess Personal Representative

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NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Patsy Hilliard for standard probate, including the appointment of one or more personal representatives. Unless a responsive pleading in the form of a complaint or an objection in accordance with Superior Court Probate Division Rule 407 is filed in this Court within 30 days from the date of first publication of this notice, the Court may take the action hereinafter set forth. Admit to probate the Will dated March 29, 2008 exhibited with the petition upon proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution by affidavit of the witnesses or otherwise

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2019 ADM 292 Michael Bernard Platt Decedent James Larry Frazier, Esq. 918 Maryland Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Carol A. Beane, whose address is 1468 Chapin Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Michael Bernard Platt who died on January 20, 2019 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 10/4/2019. 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 10/4/2019, 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: 4/4/2019 Carol A. Beane Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

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The Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant is need-based and financially helps low-income, undergraduate students. For the past two fiscal years, this program was funded at $1.7 billion. If the Trump administration’s proposal holds, no monies will support this program next year. The Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants are available to students whose parent or guardian was a member of the Armed Forces and died as a result of their military deployment in either Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001. In FY 2019, the average grant in this program was $5,293. In FY 2020, the White House would end it with no appropriation. These are only a few of the cuts proposed to higher education at a time when education is more important today than ever before. The global economy requires a highly-skilled and knowledgeable workforce. It seems so ironic that this White House keeps placing businesses before the needs of people. “Instead of punishing for-profit institutions that have deceived students and encouraged them to take on unaffordable levels of student debt, Secretary DeVos will defend President Trump’s proposal to extend taxpayer money to finance unproven short-term programs, many of which will be offered by these very same for-profit college,” Goldstein said. Here’s hoping that Congress will hear a loud outcry on gutting federal financial aid. Enacting a budget that represents the needs of people should and must prevail. WI

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Previously, work-study was jointly funded by the federal government paying 75 percent of hourly wages, with the remaining 25 percent paid by the college employer. What for-profit business wouldn’t want the government to pick up 75 percent of its labor costs? Seems that the private business — not the student — is the greater concern with this budget. “Betsy DeVos has some explaining to do — her disinterest in prioritizing quality and affordable education for students is disheartening and erodes the confidence the public has in the Department of Education,” said Debbie Goldstein, an executive vice president with the Center for Responsible Lending. Currently, the formula-based Pell Grant award averages $4,251 per participating student. Next year as proposed, the program’s average award will be slightly less at $4,149 and traditional grant recipient students would be forced to share those funds with others enrolled in workforce development training that does not accrue credit hours or traditional academic terms. Regular readers of this column may recall, many career and technical training institutions are also for-profit entities that in recent years have either failed to provide the training promised, or the earnings assured by admissions personnel — or both. In the worst-case scenarios, tens of thousands of students have been enrolled at the time of closures that came with little or no notice.

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March 20 – April 14, 2019

Check out these upcoming Festival events!

ANACOSTIA RIVER FESTIVAL Produced by the 11th Street Bridge Park and the National Park Service

OXON RUN PINK-NIC Sunday, April 7 | 1 – 3 PM

Sunday, April 14 | 1 – 5 PM

The National Cherry Blossom Festival and neighborhood partners will host a free event in Oxon Run Park, home to the second largest grove of cherry blossom trees in DC.

This free event invites District residents and visitors from across the region to explore arts, culture, communities, and parks east of the river.

Oxon Run Park

Anacostia Park Anacostia Drive & Good Hope Road, SE

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