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U.S.-Africa Summit Signals Change By Barrington M. Salmon WI Staff Writer@bsalmondc From his vantage point two days after the conclusion of the historic U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, Ambassador Michael A. Battle declared the summit a success, but with the caveat that a great deal of work lies ahead.

Battle, in his capacity as ambassador and senior advisor for the summit, helped plan and organize the slate of activities on August 4-6. “It doesn’t mark a new relationship with Africa, it marks a continued and enhanced partnership of the U.S. with Africa,” he said. “From what we heard

from African heads of state and the ambassadorial corps, it was an amazing success. President (Uhuru) Kenyatta said during remarks at the Brookings Institution the two things he liked were that they were in direct conversations with President Obama and that there were no lessons – the leaders engaged as equals.”

“That it was the first time there was as much of a presence of private sector representatives. One hundred top African business leaders and 100 from the U.S. private sector participated. That has never happened before.” The summit brought together 51 African presidents, prime

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law enforcement. She said they threat,” she said. had come together to bring a Among the programs Marlow sense of uniformity in the way wants to see implemented are When L.Y. Marlow's 23-year- domestic violence victims and stricter restraining order policies, Visit our updated Web site old daughter told her the father survivors are treated. more rights for victim's families and give us your comments of her daughter threatened her “She's using her own personal to intervene on behalf of a vicfor a chance to win a gift from life, and the life of their child, story, her own personal pain to tim, a domestic violence assessThe Washington Informer she knew something had to be push forward,” Davis-Nickens ment unit coupled with further done. Out of her frustration said about Marlow. training for law enforcement with law enforcement's handling Davis-Nickens said anyone agencies, a Child's Life ProtecEmail comments to: of the situation, she decided to who reads Marlow's book will tion Act and mandatory counselrburke@ start the Saving Promise cam- “get it.” She said she “puts the ing for batterers. paign. case in such a way, the average “If we are ever going to eradiwashingtoninformer.com “It seems to be a vicious cycle person can get it.” She said at the cate domestic violence, we must that won't turn my family end of the day, the book will look at both sides of the coin. loose,” Marlow said. Marlow help people begin to have a dia- We need to address both the vicshared her story with the audi- logue about domestic violence. tim and the batterer,” Marlow ence at the District Heights Also present at the event was said. Domestic Violence Symposium Mildred Muhammad, the exMarlow would also like to see on May 7 at the District Heights wife of John Allen Muhammad, programs designed to raise Municipal Center. The sympo- who was sentenced to six consec- awareness among children in sium was sponsored by the utive life terms without parole public and private schools. She Family and Youth Services by a Maryland jury for his role in feels children need to be educatCenter of the city of District the Beltway Sniper attacks in ed about domestic violence. Heights and the National Hook- 2002. 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She said every time she reads Mildred Muhammad said “I plan to take these policies to excerpts from her book, she still people who want to help a Congress and implore them to In Memoriam Dr. Calvin W. Rolark, Sr. can not believe the words came domestic violence victim must change our laws,” Marlow said. Wilhelmina J. Rolark from her. “Color Me Butterfly” be careful of how they go into “I will not stop until these poliThe Washington Informer Newspaper won the 2007 National “Best the victim's life, and understand cies are passed.” THE WASHINGTON INFORMER InPUBLISHER Memoriam Books” Award. that she may be in “survival Tia Carol Jones can be reached NEWSPAPER (ISSN#0741-9414)Dr.isCalvin Denise Rolark Sr. Barnes W. Rolark, “I was just 16-years-old when mode”. at tiacaroljones@sbcglobal.net published weekly on each Thursday. Wilhelmina J. 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TEAM continued from Page 4 excluded from public pools and lifeguarded beaches. As a result, many minority parents never learned how to swim – directly or indirectly, they conveyed their fear of the water to their children.” One Landover, Maryland teen said since joining the team he has become more outgoing and open to meeting new people. “My favorite memory is when the team came together for our end of the year banquet and we cheered everyone on as they received their awards,” said Marquell Proctor, 17. “Before joining the team seven years ago I was an introvert but not anymore.” A teammate who received the Most Outstanding Athlete Award during this year’s banquet said being a member of the swim club makes her feel like being in a family. “We support each other during practice and in competition and we push each other too but the team is very loving,” said Niyette Johnson, 15, who lives in Lanham, Maryland and has been with the team for eight years.

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August 16 1922 – Author and investigative reporter Louis E. Lomax is born in Valdosta, Georgia. He was renowned for his coverage of the Civil Rights Movement and his investigative reporting. He died mysteriously in an automobile accident near Santa Rosa, New Mexico on July 30, 1970. One urban legend is that his car was forced off the road by persons working for the FBI because he was completing a book that would show the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as part of a government plot. August 17 1887 – Black separatist and Pan-Africanist Marcus Garvey is

born on this day in St. Ann’s Bay, Jamaica. He founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association in 1914 and with amazingly rapid speed built it into the largest independent Black organization in history with 1,100 branches in over 40 countries.

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August 18 1963 – The first Black person admitted to the University of Mississippi, James Meredith, graduates on this day in 1963. His graduation was unmarred by the protests and violence that marked his federally forced entry into the once segregated institution. 1964 – White-ruled South Africa is officially banned from competing in the Olympics because of its system of racial oppression known as Apartheid. The country’s Black majority would not achieve democratic rule, however, until May 1994 when the Nelson Mandela-led African National Congress won over two-thirds of the vote in the country’s first free elections. August 19 1791 – Benjamin Banneker writes a letter to Secretary of State (later president) Thomas Jefferson denouncing slavery. In his letter, Banneker declared, “I freely and cheerfully acknowledge that I am of the African race,” and then proceeded to label America’s recently achieved freedom from England “hypocritical” as long as Blacks continued to suffer under “groaning captivity and cruel oppression.” Banneker was a Black activist against slavery even though he is generally recognized for his mathematical achievements, designing one of the first clocks made in America and laying out the nation’s capital after Pierre L’Enfant abandoned the job.

1954 – African American diplomat Ralph Bunch is named Undersecretary of the United Nations. Bunch had already received the Nobel Peace Prize (1950) for his work as a UN negotiator during the Arab-Israeli war of 1948-1949. Bunch would later become UN Secretary General. He was born in Detroit but raised in Los Angeles. August 20 1619 – This is the most probable date that Black History in America begins. Approximately 20 Africans (the records of the day referred to them as “20 and odd Negras”) arrived in Jamestown, Virginia aboard a Dutch ship. It appears the Africans were sold as indentured servants who could work and earn their freedom. Little is known about the group except that the Dutch had stolen them from a Spanish slave ship probably headed for the Caribbean or South America. 1942 – Musician, composer, singer, songwriter Isaac Hayes is born on this day in Covington, Tennessee. Hayes was best known for his gravelly voice and his shaven head. His hit song for the 1971 movie, “Shaft,” made and cemented his reputation in music history. Hayes died on August 10, 2008 at the age of 65 in Memphis, Tennessee. WI

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VIEWP INT Marla West Alexandria, Virginia I think Kevin Durant will come home and play for the Wizards. He is from this area and he makes it well known that he still loves it and he frequently gives back to those in the community. I think he’ll return so that he can be even more of a role model to people. While he’s loved by many in Oklahoma City, people here really respect and love him, as well. By him coming to the Wizards, his local fan base will be even bigger than it currently is.

Hamzah El-Amin Washington, D.C. I think he could come to Wizards, but it depends on what kind of talent the coaches can attract to build around his presence. He plays with some talented guys in Oklahoma City and they’re a competitive team. I think it also depends on the type of money the Wizards can offer him. At this point in his career, he probably wants to start winning championships, so he’ll probably base his decision around the players the team will bring in to help him, and the money the team can offer.

OKLAHOMA CITY STAR AND WASHINGTON-AREA NATIVE KEVIN DURANT WILL BE A FREE AGENT IN 2016, AND THERE’S SPECULATION THAT HE COULD LEAVE OKLAHOMA CITY. DO YOU THINK DURANT WILL PLAY FOR THE WIZARDS?

Marcus Jones Takoma Park, Maryland I think Durant will come home. I think he probably looked at LeBron James’s decision to leave Miami for Cleveland. The District is a great city for sports, and Durant coming home will be good for the city as it will draw a lot of fan support. The Wizards did very well this past season, and I think that with Durant, they will be even more competitive.

Will Watson Takoma Park, Maryland. Considering the fact that Durant loves the area, I think he’ll return to play for the Wizards. He’s a local guy who is very active in the community, and he is well respected. I think with LeBron James leaving Miami, there’s probably more of an incentive for Durant. With the team being more competitive now, I think Durant will play for the Wizards.

Blake Williams Washington, D.C. I’m not positive that it will happen, but I really hope it does. The idea seems like it’s gaining more momentum. He’s from the area and he loves his hometown. I recently caught an interview with him where he said that he follows the Wizards. That gave me some hope. I think there’s a good possibility that he could come home. The Wizards are more attractive now that they’re a competitive team, and there is a strong nucleus of young players.

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African Union Chairperson Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma attended last week’s U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. She described the three days of talks as frank and cordial and said she welcomes the closer ties and new investment promised at the summit’s conclusion. /Courtesy Photo

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dent for hosting this summit,” she said during an August 6 press conference at the Africa24 television studio in Northwest. “The hope is that the implementation of issues will develop as quickly as the summit.” Dlamini-Zuma said it would be beneficial if the tone and tenor of the summit extends to the relationship developed between American private-sector companies and African governments. “It makes good business sense for them to be in business in Africa,” she said. “If they don’t, they will surely lose. Doing business in Africa is not charity. I think when it comes to business, they will come.” Dlamina-Zuma said each side came with their priorities, which in the case of the African contingent centered on infrastructure development, health, women, young people, peace and security. “The set of issues we came with did find prominence in our discussions,” she said. Many African leaders have their critics. Some have been

accused or implicated in corruption, malfeasance and abuse of power; others have jailed, murdered or exiled critics, journalists, and members of the opposition. And some notables have stolen vast amounts of cash and salted it away in foreign banks. Meanwhile, as ordinary citizens endure precarious existences, leaders and the political elite enjoy gilded lives. Protesters held placards and banners in front of some venues, but it’s unlikely the leaders, safely ensconced in their phalanx of motorcades saw them as they were whisked from place to place. Mel Foote, 63, long immersed in African affairs, said Africa has made significant strides despite myriad challenges. “Governance in Africa has gotten better in the last 20 years,” said Foote, who founded Constituency for Africa 25 years ago. “New countries were set up by former colonial powers who installed people to do their bidding. They didn’t pick the best and brightest, such as Sani Abacha and Idi Amin. Africa is trying to move forward and is moving forward. Africans are

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LEADERS continued from Page 8 substantive changes needed on the continent or the global economy.” Battle, who served as U.S. ambassador to the African Union from 2009-2013, referred to the trade talks that dominated the summit and the estimated $33 billion in investment and new trade commitments, as indicators of the keenness with which the

Obama administration, businesses and the private sector seek to facilitate Africa’s growth and development. During remarks at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum on August 5 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Southwest, President Barack Obama spoke of the importance of forging close ties. “This summit reflects a perspective that has guided my approach to Africa as president,” he said. “Even as Africa continues to

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face enormous challenges, even as too many Africans still endure poverty and conflict, hunger and disease, even as we work together to meet those challenges, we cannot lose sight of the new Africa that’s emerging.” “We all know what makes Africa such an extraordinary opportunity. (It has) some of the fastest-growing economies in the world, a growing middle class, expanding sectors like manufacturing and retail, (and) one of the

fastest-growing telecommunications markets in the world. More governments are reforming, attracting a record level of foreign investment. It is the youngest and fastest-growing continent with young people that are full of dreams and ambition.” Coming out of the forum, American companies announced $14 billion in African investments, including $2 billion from General Electric, a $5 billion investment from Coca-Cola to finance manufacturing lines and production materials; $200 million from Marriott Hotels in investments spread across Africa; and a pledge of $66 million from IBM to provide technology services to Fidelity Bank in Ghana. “Part of what is essential for building infrastructure is access to electricity and power,” said Battle. “President Obama has initiated Power Africa which will be a substantive part of building infrastructure.” Power Africa is a privately funded project launched by Obama last year to build 10,000 megawatts of new power generation capacity for 20 million new customers across the continent by 2018.

Last week, Obama announced an additional $12 billion in commitments from the World Bank, the private sector and the Swedish government. This is expected to increase the number of households and businesses on the Power Africa grid to 60 million. Ron Busby, CEO of US Black Chambers, Inc., said African-American businesses will certainly profit as the volume of trade and commerce ratchet up. The big problem, he said, is and will be the inability of black firms to take full advantage, but partnerships are one way to counter that problem. “I believe that there are significant advantages to doing business. Opportunities are outside the U.S. but if you look at the firms we own and operate, we’re small businesses,” said Busby, who founded the Chamber in 2009. “We’re mom and pop businesses. We have to experience growth in our own firms in America then take steps. When the tech boom hit, black firms were left out, not because they didn’t have the desire or technology, but because of size and scale. If you look at the new economy in Africa, the challenges are the same.”WI

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D.C. Political Roundup By James Wright WI Staff Writer ANC Races to be on Nov. 4 Ballot While District residents will focus on the mayor, council and board of education races in the Nov. 4 general election, there are 209 advisory neighborhood commissioners’ positions that also merit attention. Commissioners, who are unpaid and represent about 2,000 residents per single-member district, are probably far more important to citizens since they focus on neighborhood issues and concerns. One of the most watched commissioner races will be Patrick Nelson, a longtime Ward 1 activist challenging 1B03 incumbent Sedrick Muhammad, who works for D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray (D) as a personal aide. “I am active in the ANC on a number of committees and I decided to run because I heard that the commissioner was not going to run for re-election,” said Nelson, 57. “He changed his mind but I am moving forward because people that I talked to said it would be a good idea for me to run. I want to improve the working relationship that ANC committee members have with commissioners.” Muhammad did not return calls or emails for comment. Robert King, who represents 5C03 and has been a commissioner since 1983, hopes to continue working for his Fort Lincoln-based district in Northeast. “I have represented this area over 30 years and over that time I have helped to bring quality retail and residential development,” said King, 65. “To me it is a labor of love and I want to continue to help senior citizens in my district and the city.” King has served in elected office in the District longer than anyone else and said that being a commissioner can lead to higher offices. Former D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty served as a commissioner and other politicians such as D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (D) and members Muriel Bowser (D-Ward 4), David Catania (I-At Large), Jack Evans (D-Ward 2), Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6) Anita Bonds (D-At Large) and Ward 1 D.C. Council candidate Brianne Nadeau (D) have served as commissioners. King said that he has no interest in running for a higher office. That’s the sentiment of Darlene Williams, a well-known community and education activist in far Northeast who The Washington Informer

Former D.C. Council member Carol Schwartz (I) hopes to become mayor of the District. She filed her petitions at the D.C. Board of Elections in Northwest on August 6. /Courtesy Photo

Ward 1 D.C. Council candidate Brianne Nadeau has served as an advisory neighborhood commissioner. /Photo courtesy of Brianne Nadeau

wants to represent district 7C07. “I want to help my community to become a better place to live,” Williams, a proud graduate of H.D. Woodson High School in Northeast and grandmother of New England Patriots cornerback Tavon Wilson, said. “I don’t want to be a professional politician but I do want to be on the inside of things to help my community and to see who is trying to sell us out.” Candidates Rush to Meet Petition Deadline Just as many Americans rush to meet the midnight deadline on April 15 to file their tax returns, independent and advisory neighborhood commissioner candidates scrambled through the door of the D.C. Board of Elections in Northwest to make sure that they met the petition deadline of 5 p.m. on August 6. Lateefah Williams, one of the candidates for District attorney general, raced to get to the elections board office at 4 p.m. with civil rights attorney Johnny Barnes to make sure that she got her petitions in on time. Williams accomplished her goal of submitting her 5,200 signatures, more than the 3,000 required to get on the ballot. “My dedicated volunteers, cam-

paign team, and I worked hard to achieve this outcome, but it would not have been possible without the excitement that the District voters who we approached have for my candidacy,” said Williams, 37. With the exception of Paul Zukerberg, all of Williams’s opponents filed their petitions on August 6. Zukerberg filed his petitions on August 5. Seven out of the 11 candidates for the independent at-large council position filed their petitions on August 6. At-large council hopefuls Elissa Silverman and Robert White proved to be the exceptions by filing their petitions on July 18 and August 1, respectively. Former D.C. Council member Carol Schwartz (I) filed her petitions on August 6 for mayor along with Nestor Djonkam. Schwartz said her supporters made the difference in meeting the deadline. “I am grateful to the more than 70 volunteers who gave so much time and energy, and received not one penny, to help me get on the ballot on Nov. 4,” said Schwartz, 70. “With our campaign, which has always been more about people than money, I feel we have a real chance for victory for all of us.”WI

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PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY EDUCATION BRIEFS Schools Acquire New Mobility Network Officials for the California-based Aruba Network recently announced the schools system’s acquisition of an Aruba Mobility Network that supports more than 65,000 mobile devices, including 16,000 iPads for use in classrooms. School officials plan to connect all 204 of the county’s schools, 20 administrative and maintenance buildings and school bus lots to the new network. During the past three years, the schools have experienced a massive increase in mobile devices – both in personal and district-issued devices. Currently, the system has moved away from using traditional desktop systems in computer labs, to issuing Wi-Fi-enabled mobile devices such as laptops, tablets and iPods for students to use in the classrooms. New Communications Chief Keesha Bullock, a former director of marketing for the District-based conservative think tank Heritage Foundation, has been hired to lead the schools’ communications department. Bullock replaces Briant Coleman who resigned a year ago following a school system leadership shakeup by Kevin Maxwell, schools CEO. “Ms. Bullock will bring a refreshing and constructive perspective from her years of experience developing marketing campaigns, communications strategies, and working with national and local media to enhance our efforts to showcase the good things we are doing in PGCPS,” said Maxwell, 62. “As our new chief communications officer, she will help us articulate our message and see that needed information is received timely, not only by the news media, but by our critical stakeholders.” Bullock has also served as managing director for a District public relations agency and as a public relations manager with Discovery Communications in Silver Spring, Maryland. In her new role, Bullock will supervise the public information, web services, publications, and television and other outreach services to provide a broad media relations and public information program. The Washington Informer

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Volunteers are being requested by officials for the ReSET program to share their interests and work with pre-school and elementary school students and teachers in hands-on science and math experiments. /Courtesy Photo

Science, Math Volunteers Needed ReSET, a nonprofit organization, needs volunteers to share their interest and work with pre-school and elementary school students and teachers in hands-on science and math experiments aimed at encouraging enthusiasm for science. Applicants need not have a teaching or educational background. Training will be provided, and expenses are covered. For more information visit www.resetonline.org. Registration Reopens for Specialty Programs School officials have reopened the registration period for specialty programs after discovering too many seats have remained vacant. “There were more than enough parents who applied to specialty programs, but not all

of those chose to enroll,” said Segun Eubanks, school board chair. The schools system offers several specialty curriculums, including French language immersion, Montessori education, and Spanish language immersion. Eubanks explained that some of the vacancies are the result of parents having more options when it comes to school enrollments. Youth Ambassador Jodi Evans, a 6th-grader at Robert Goddard French Immersion School in Bowie, Maryland, has been selected to serve as an ambassador on the Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s youth advisory board. As a third-year board member, Jodi, 11, will meet with officials and students to talk about eradicating obesity and helping her peers make healthier food choices. WI

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Pelosi, Edwards Meet with Women at Shortcake Bakery

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Women succeeding in the workplace will help boost the middle class, a message Democrats hope will resonate with voters in the November elections. That’s why House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Rep. Donna F. Edwards (D-Md.) promoted the idea at an event entitled, “Middle Class Jumpstart: 100 Day Democratic Action Plan to Put the Middle Class First” inside a jam-packed Shortcake Bakery in Hyattsville. Pelosi outlined three priorities for the plan: raise the minimum wage to ensure equal pay for equal work; employees earn paid sick leave; and provide affordable child care. “Over 60 percent of the people making minimum wage are women. We must unleash the power of women if you want to have the full potential of economic growth in our country,” Pelosi, 74, told the primarily female audience that numbered about 50. The event held August 5 focused on women who contribute to America’s workforce and economy, but face challenges because of Republican opposition in the House. Pelosi said House Democrats across the country will disseminate the middle-class agenda during this month’s recess. Portions of the “Middle Class Jumpstart” document reveal how Republicans voted to give tax breaks to companies that ship American jobs overseas, weaken domestic violence laws that protect women and limit access to early childhood education. The document also claims Republicans prevented college students from refinancing their loans to reduce student debt and voted to cut Pell Grants. Edwards, 56, said the average debt for a college student stands at $21,000. “We know that from one generation to the next generation our students are being saddled with this debt that doesn’t allow them to move out of their parent’s home [and] doesn’t allow them to build a future for themselves,” she said. “We have a lot of challenges for our young people who want to succeed.” If Democrats win control of the House in November, they would pass legislation the first 100 days of next year that includes increasing the national minimum wage that averages $7.25 per hour, boost job

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Rep. Donna F. Edwards (D-Md.), left, chatted with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) at Shortcake Bakery in Hyattsville on August 5. Both officials addressed an audience that consisted primarily of women regarding ways to restore the middle class through the efforts of women. /Photo by William J. Ford

growth and provide more access to Pell Grants. However, Republicans currently hold the majority with 234 members, compared to 199 Democrats. Through spokeswoman Erin Montgomery, Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) criticized Pelosi and the Democrat’s plan. “Nancy Pelosi was speaker of the House from 2007-2011. During her tenure as speaker, we suffered the Great Recession, which cost the middle class millions of jobs. Then, in 2010, along with [Senate Majority Leader] Harry Reid [D-Nev.] and [President] Barack Obama, Pelosi gave America Obamacare – with skyrocketing health care costs for the middle class,” Harris said in an emailed statement. “The only hope for the middle class now is to elect a new Senate majority that can help restore prosperity to the hardworking, middle-class taxpayer.” Meanwhile, Golden Okolo told the audience at Shortcake Bakery she accumulated $15,000 in student loan debt in two years at Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia. She transferred to Bowie State University in Bowie last year and applied for another $5,000 loan to pay for tuition as she pursues a nursing degree. Okolo said she received a $3,000 grant to reduce her debt to $2,000. She needs another $5,000 loan for this upcoming school year at Bowie. If Okolo graduates next year, she could end up with $20,000 in debt. “Having debt doesn’t help when you are trying to look toward your future,” said Okolo, a 21-year-old senior of Nigerian descent. Canieka Fleming, a full-time

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baker at Shortcake Bakery, said she has several thousand dollars in student loan debt after she received an associate degree in culinary arts two years ago from Tidewater Community College in Norfolk, Virginia. Fleming’s debt will increase because she will apply for more loans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in business at the University of Maryland, College Park. Fleming commended Shortcake Bakery owner Cheryl Harrington for learning how to [establish] a small business and handle finances. “Ms. [Harrington] is showing me the tools to have a small business. She also gives me free range on cake decorating and will allow me to adjust my schedule to study at the University of Maryland,” said Fleming, 25, of Hanover, Anne Arundel County. “I know I’ll have loans to pay, but I am learning right now through Ms. [Harrington] how to secure my future and pay [the student loans] back immediately.” Harrington said she pays Fleming and her two other employees above the minimum wage because they simply deserve more. “My employees are absolutely fantastic. They really work hard and are a joy to be around,” said Harrington of Cheverly, who has owned Shortcake Bakery for nearly three years. “Owning your own business is an amazing experience. You have the highs and the lows. There is something to be solved every day, but there is no experience like it.”WI The Washington Informer

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CDC Study Shatters Myth about Black Fathers By Stacy M. Brown WI Contributing Writer Terrence Morgan has heard the stories over and over. Black men are absent from their children’s lives. An African-American woman stands more likely to be a single mom than any other race. Morgan, 33, who has two sons, ages 6 and 4, lives in Southeast next door to a close friend who only sees his child once a week. “I just couldn’t live peacefully without being active in my sons’ lives,” said Morgan, a medical assistant. “It’s in the inner-cities, all over the news, black men abandon their children or black women have to struggle alone. That’s just not me, though,” he said. A 2012 federal government survey revealed that 15 million American children live in households without fathers; a stark increase over a 1960 study that

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showed just 11 percent lived in homes without a dad. However, by most measures, black fathers have proven to be just as involved with their children as other dads in similar living conditions – or more so – according to the latest study released in July by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics in Atlanta. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials looked at the role that American fathers play in parenting their children. Much of the CDC’s previous research on family life, which the agency explores as an important contributor to public health and child development, has focused exclusively on mothers. However, the latest information reveals that the stereotypical gender imbalance in this area doesn’t hold true and Af-

By most measures, black fathers have proven to be just as involved with their children as other dads in similar living conditions – or more so – according to the latest study released in July by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics in Atlanta. /Photo courtesy of blackbluedog.com

rican-American dads are just as hands-on when it comes to raising their children. In fact, in its coverage of the study, the Los Angeles Times noted that the results, “defy stereotypes about black fatherhood,” because CDC officials found that African-American dads are more involved with

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their children on a daily basis than fathers from any other racial group. “It sort of reminds me of when ‘The Cosby Show’ debuted 30 years ago. Some people, accustomed to seeing black folks in subservient or clownish roles, didn’t think it was realistic enough,” said James Ragland, a

columnist for the Dallas Morning News in Texas. “But all around me, even in my rural small town, there were plenty of families modeling the same parenting behavior: stable homes, disciplined children, caring parents. Yes, there still are

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mothers have tended to cut the time they allow an ex-mate to spend with their children while fathers sometimes struggled to stay as involved if they formed another family. However, researchers also found that black fathers were more likely than white or Latino dads to stay close to their children after having more children with a new partner. “Because it isn’t as rare for black fathers to live [far] away from [their neighborhoods], their communities might have stronger expectations that fathers will stay involved outside the package deal of a wife and kids,” said Laura Tach, one of the CDC researchers and a professor of policy analysis at Cornell University in New York. In her new book, “Bet on Black: African-American Women Celebrate Fatherhood in the Age of Barack Obama,” author and editor Kenrya Rankin Naasel shines the spotlight on what she calls exceptional black men who are doing right by their families. “My daddy raised my little sister and me as a single father, so I’ve always experienced a kind of dissonance when it came to the way I saw black fathers portrayed and what I experienced at home,” Naasel said. “He has always been there in every way, physically when I was a kid and emotionally as an adult, that man has helped me through things no father should have to think about.” WI

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The Lessons of My Father’s Estate Plan By Aimee D. Griffin, Esq., In my last article I shared about the lessons learned from the passing of my mother last month. My father read it and asked if I was going to write about what I learned in working with him. After initially being dismissive (only in my mind and not out loud- we are old school) I thought about it and realized that there was a great deal to share about planning for my father’s estate. 1.

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My father was not from the culture that financial and estate planning happened. He is a man with a Doctorate in Education from Harvard University, however, I had to brow beat him to actually encourage him to finally complete the process. It took continued prompting for him to finally succumb. He reports to have a great sense of relief. He is now a champion to so many people along the way. We have been in gatherings where he announces “You are all going to die! You need to get prepared! It is like a reformed smoker realizing the err of his ways. Don’t take the first “no” as the answer. Keep using teachable moments to reiterate the import of having an estate plan. Unfortunately, the world is full of examples of people who have not done the right thing. Reiterate the consequences of disregarding the important steps. 2. Blended Families My dad has been married for twenty years to a woman who is two years older than I am. (That is a completely different article, in a different publication!) In any case, they have created a blended family. It is blended in many different ways. In addition to the fact that she has two biological children that Dad is very actively involved in supporting physically, emotionally and financially, he has five biologically children and one de facto adopted child. a. Financial Planning Period is Expanded The greatest reality is that he has a spouse who will need to be provided for financially and she is a generation younger than he. Financial planners use metrics to determine ways in which to keep your money for your life time. His financial planning must take into consideration the length of time of his spouse. b. Balancing the emotional needs of two families Dad has been married twenty years and most of his children were adults when he got married. The children (which group I belong to) have very strong feelings about our father and want to be included in the decisions regarding the planning of my dad’s end of life. Unfortunately, we literally live around the world so it is vital to have ongoing conversations about the current plans. In our family we haven’t had family talks about aging and life consequences it would build lifetime bridges to have those conversations across generations. c. There is a need for relevant and regular conversations. The lack of conversations may create confusion as well as division in the expansive family. People with the most information may clash with those that are not as current. These rifts can build chasms that last lifetimes. It is typically not the desire of a loved one to create a legacy of division but unity. It takes time and planning to build bridges. It takes lack of time and no planning to create chaos. Build Unity by Future Planning Aimee D. Griffin, Esq., The Griffin Firm, PLLC 5335 Wisconsin Ave NW Suite 440 Washington DC 20015 www.thegriffinfirm-PLLC.com 202-379-4738

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Judea for Jews? The longer any colonial occupation endures, the greater the settlers’ racism and extremism tends to increase. Note what’s happening in the land of Israel and Gaza and how it smacks of White supremacy. The claims of today’s Jews, most of whom come from the West, as being “God’s Chosen People” are among the first issues we need to question. Despite America’s so-called, “even-handedness in the Middle East,” some Blacks are beginning to see events unfold through the eyes of the poor Palestinians and are appalled. Black people of conscience should be aware of the United States’ role in Middle East war crimes. The U.S. seeks the status quo and funds the Israeli military apparatus and stonewalls world diplomatic bodies while religious and racist factions kill Palestinians and take their land with impunity. The arrogant actions of Israel only occur when a country feels that it’s justified in doing whatever it wants to do regardless of the impact. Citizen boycotts that isolated South Africa during apartheid is an effective way to raise the price of Israel’s actions. Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has called on corporations profiting from Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories to pull out. Tutu said that 1.5 million people have joined the initiative and: “Those who continue to do business with Israel fund perpetuation of a profoundly unjust status quo.” There have been several public divestures in recent months. The Dutch pension fund, PGGM, withdrew tens of millions of Euros from Israeli banks, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation divested from security firm G4S, and the U.S. Presbyterian Church divested an estimated $21 million from Hewlett Packard, Motorola Solutions, and Caterpillar. Seventeen European Union governments urged their citizens to avoid doing business in or investing in illegal Israeli settlements. Western media and politicians have demonized Palestinian entities in the minds of Black Americans. But,

By William Reed more Blacks are empathizing with Palestinians in what has transpired in Gaza. It’s not a war between two equal sides. It’s an onslaught by a powerful military state, against an impoverished, besieged and displaced people. Without justice for the plight of the Palestinians there will never be peace – without international pressure, Israel will never compromise and reach a just settlement. A look at Gaza depicts it as a strip sandwiched between Israel and Egypt that’s been under Israeli siege for years. Fishermen are shot when they go out to sea. Trade is blocked. Travel is nearly impossible. Water is contaminated. Hospital supplies are lacking. The economy is kept in a state of controlled collapse, just short of cataclysmic implosion. Israel rations everything that enters Gaza. Israel occupied Gaza in the 1967 War and pulled troops and settlers out in 2005. Israel controls all of Gaza’s borders, waterways and airspace, while Egypt controls Gaza’s southern border. There is an extremist, racist ideological current in Israel that not only justifies onslaughts on Gaza, but actually encourages use of enormous and disproportionate violence. Clear thinking Blacks should move beyond the norm to boycott and divest to end Israel’s stranglehold of Gaza and the West Bank. Racially and religiously-biased members of American government, Congress and media support the siege of Gaza, the building of settlements and periodic massacres. Good people of conscience and color must demand that Washington observe our own laws and discontinue military aid to

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Overdraft Fees Drain Consumer Dollars

Consumers who maintain low and no cushions in their checking accounts may have thought that the overdraft “banking service” was a big help against bouncing checks. But as the use of debit cards have replaced most cash purchases, this “service” has become a drain of available cash for consumers and a major source of revenue for banks. A new research report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) found that the majority of debit card overdraft fees are incurred on transactions of $24 or less. Further, as the majority of overdrafts are repaid within three days when the bank repays itself from the consumer’s next deposit, the median overdraft fee of $34 carries the equivalent of 17,000 percent annual percentage rate (APR). Earlier research by the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) similarly found that consumers using debit cards paid $1.75 for every $1 overdrawn. “With the advent of debit cards, consumers started using them rather than cash for more and more small or impulse purchases. And, as banks and credit unions covered more and more of the transactions, they have assessed higher fees for doing so,” said CFPB Director Richard Cordray. “Today, more than half of consumer checking account income is from overdraft fees.” An overdraft occurs when a consumer does not have enough money in his or her checking account to cover a transaction,

By Charlene Crowell but the bank or credit union pays the transaction anyway in exchange for a fee. Consumers can be charged overdraft fees on checks, debit cards, ATM transactions, automatic bill payments or direct debits from lenders or other billers. CFPB’s new study both reinforces and heightens ongoing concerns that overdraft fees on debit card transactions in particular are harmful to consumers. CFPB also found that a 2010 rule from the Federal Reserve did not solve the overdraft problem. That rule required financial institutions to get consumers’ opt-in to overdraft fees on debit cards; but it failed to address how large and frequent these fees can be. Additionally, many banks used heavy-handed and deceptive marketing tactics to lure consumers to ‘opt-in.’ CFPB found that consumers subjected to overdraft fees on debit cards, pay an average of nearly $260 per year in overdraft and nonsufficient funds (NSF) fees. Nearly one of five consumers overdrew their checking accounts more than 10 times a year. Every dollar charged for overdraft translates into fewer available dollars once a deposit is made into the account. Even worse, many consumers are un-

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Israel. Education and political pressure is needed to reorient U.S. policy toward peace and justice in this region. Black Americans need to ask: “Is this how we want our ($3.2 billion) of annual tax dollars spent? Then we should ask

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Health Organization (WHO) in Switzerland on Friday, August 8, declared the Ebola outbreak in West Africa a public health emergency of international concern and they’ve called for a coordinated global response to stop the deadly virus. “The declaration of public health emergency of international concern alerts the world to the need for high vigilance for possible cases of Ebola virus, but by no means implies that all countries or even many countries will see Ebola cases,” said Margaret Chan, the director-general of the WHO. “Only a small part of the African continent is currently affected,” she said. However, with two patients recently transferred to the United States for treatment and hundreds in West Africa already dead from the virus, local doctors and residents are leaving little to chance. “It’s definitely a concern especially here in D.C. because we’re America’s capital and a lot of tourists, diplomats and others from foreign countries are here all of the time,” said Patricia Banks, an airline attendant who noted that she travels overseas at least once a month. “You don’t want to offend anyone, particularly in my line of work, but I’ve let my employer know that I’m wearing a mask and I’m not shaking anyone’s hand,” Banks said.WI For additional coverage, go to www. washingtoninformer.com

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The U.S.-Africa Summit The largest gathering of African leaders in the U.S. went off without a hitch. Three days of meetings and face-to-face talks have laid the groundwork for what all sides hope and expect will be a significant increase in trade and commerce between the United States and the majority of nations on the African continent. This represents a turning point in the relationship, marks the U.S.’s move from force to diplomacy and gives power to Africans to shape their own destinies. Currently, the total amount of U.S.-Africa trade stands at $60 billion, paltry when compared with the hundreds of billions of dollars in trade China and the European Union have with Africa. At the conclusion of the summit, the Obama administration announced more than $33 billion in investment pledges and now comes the real work.Words have to be translated into action. Going forward, American businesses seeking to get a foothold in African markets, will be doing the due diligence, meeting with government officials and business leaders on the continent and attempting to hammer out deals. Others already on the ground will be looking to increase their presence. Several presidents and ministers said they welcome a renewed American focus on investing in the continent and they’re encouraging Obama officials and potential investors to move beyond extracting ores and minerals like gold and coal, oil and natural gas. They cited the need for infrastructure build-up, job training, technical assistance, access to markets, sustainable development and industrialization. Africa has been going through a renaissance and as the continent continues to flourish, the needs and economic growth in industrialized countries will mean greater competition for African resources. There are still formidable challenges that stand before success. This includes implementing transparency, the rule of law, democracy, accountability and stamping out corruption. Working through these issues will determine the depth and scope of the summit’s future success.

Michael Steele Redux

In the end, it appears that Michael Steele couldn’t resist the lure of politics. Steele, a former Republican National Committee (RNC) chairman and Maryland lieutenant governor, indicated during an interview with Bruce DePuyt of News Channel 8 this week that he wants to return to public life. It’s not clear yet what position Steele has his eye on but whatever he runs for, it should be lively. Steele is a smart, savvy politician who has made his share of mistakes but he relishes poking his detractors in the eye. As RNC chairman, he ruffled lots of feathers and made his share of enemies and critics. Steele said he enjoyed his time as lieutenant governor and anticipates serving again in the future. What he has in his favor is that he ran and won the 2002 governor’s race with former Maryland Gov. Bob Ehrlich, Jr. And he also served a two-year stint – albeit a very rocky one – with the RNC. He fell short in 2006 when he lost a senate seat to Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin. Last year, Steele played around with the idea of running for governor but decided against it. Since losing a second term as RNC chairman, he has worked as a commentator on MSNBC. Steele, and former Clinton White House Attorney Lanny Davis, formed the company Purple Nation Solutions, a public affairs firm in 2012. They sold the company earlier this year to Levick, a communications firm. We look forward to seeing what he’ll do.

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Summit Offered Opportunities for Peace, Security

I’m writing to comment on the article, “Historic U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Convenes,” published in the July 31-August 6 edition and written by Stacy M. Brown. The story focused on several relevant issues: one being, young females’ participation in government, and African leaders’ ability to connect with the United States in trade and business dealings that can prove lucrative to both countries. However, it seems that America’s dealings in trade and business with Africa leaves much to be desired these days, and as Ms. Bass points out in the article, the button needs to be “reset.” Nevertheless, in noting the persistent challenges that stand in the way of the American economy reaching the record levels in foreign investments like those boasted by China, Africa and other leading nations, the unprecedented summit buttressed the notion that in spite of everything, Africa will always have a strong and reliable partner in the United States. With that in mind, hopefully at the end of the historic three-day conference all of the African leaders who traveled to the nation’s capital in hopes of learning how to create more opportunities at home and abroad, would have come to terms The Washington Informer

embracing or finding ways among themselves to take hold of challenges such as the Ebola outbreak that could very well destroy their economic accomplishments. I guess this is where effective partnering comes in not only to accelerate economic development, and improve health and educational outcomes, but to also play a significant role fostering peace and security. Charles Idelyo Bethesda, Maryland

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The article, “Library of Congress Receives Historic Recordings,” published in July 31-Aug. 6 paper by Stacy M. Brown was very informative. I was unaware of the HistoryMakers collection and all the wonderful African-American men and women role models whose legacies and accomplishments have been preserved at the Library of Congress. Stacy Brown did a great job bringing the collection and its new home at the Library of Congress to my attention and I’m sure countless other Washington Informer readers. The collection is truly a treasure trove, as well as a bonafide source of black history for documentarians, historians, schools, and just about anyone who needs access to the contributions of so many trailblazers who come from and in many cases, remain integral parts of Afri-

can-American communities across the country. Sally Jenkins Laurel, Maryland

Great Photography!

I love of all the colorful and expressive front-page photos, such as the one that accompanies “Historic U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Convenes” which appeared in the July 31-Aug. 6 edition. The photograph was simply beautiful, and a wonderful depiction of the leadership that’s evolving in Africa. Many of the photographs that appear inside of the paper are equally as attractive. However, those on the frontpage, that include the tell-all photo by Shevry Lassiter, capturing the depth of construction taking place at Ballou High School in Southeast in the July 17 paper, speak volumes. Lately, when it comes to photo-journalism, The Informer, in my opinion, offers some of the best images ever. Of course, no one knows what news – good or bad – the remaining months of 2014 will bring. But I’m sure your skilled photographers will remain committed to bringing readers the strongest possible visuals for the paper and its various social mediums. Kathy Brown Washington, D.C.

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Migrant Children: Innocent Victims of the U.S. War on Drugs

Bishop Minerva Carcaño, the Los Angeles Area Resident Bishop of the United Methodist Church, is acting with urgency. Along with more than 100 other religious leaders and activists, she was arrested for civil disobedience at the White House for protesting the deportation of the unaccompanied children crossing our border after fleeing from the brutal violence and poverty of El Salvador, Guate-

mala, and Honduras. A few days earlier, she visited Port Hueneme Naval Base in Oxnard, Calif. for the second time and met some of the hundreds of migrant children temporarily housed there. Joining her this time were Bishop J. Jon Bruno of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, Robert Ross of the California Endowment, and Fred Ali of the Weingart Foundation. Referring to her first visit to Port Hueneme, she said, “The naval base has been turned into

a holding site for these children, and it was to capacity with 575 children and young people between the ages of 13 and 17, and they’ve all been through horrific experiences. Many of the girls have experienced sexual assaults, and some of them have been raped . . . If you ask them what the prayer in their heart is, they’ll tell you immediately, with a sense of faith, that indeed it’s going to happen – and their prayer is that God will give them life.” Bishop Carcaño spoke to the Children’s Defense Fund (CD-

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F)’s Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Child Advocacy Ministry at CDF Haley Farm in mid-July about the humanitarian crisis of thousands of desperate children crossing our border. The details are haunting: An unaccompanied toddler being cared for by little girls sitting in a locked cell for 12 days. A grandmother with three little granddaughters who a gang had threatened to take if she didn’t pay more than $20,000. Nearly 60,000 unaccompanied children are traveling alone. They

are in many ways the latest innocent victims of the U.S. war on drugs. Even as the U.S. worked with Mexico and Colombia to close down the drug cartels and gangs there, the massive market for illegal drugs here in our nation has remained. To feed our illegal drug habit, the drug lords and vicious gangs have moved operations and created unprecedented levels of violence in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. Now these essentially law-

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By Lee A. Daniels

The GOP: Chaos is Their Goal Three events occurred in the tight confines of Capitol Hill recently that underscore the Republican Party’s extraordinary institutional decline and its responsibility for the Congress’ fully deserving its “do-nothing” label. First, two weeks ago, all but seven Republicans in the GOP-controlled House of Representatives voted to give Speaker of the House John Boehner

of Ohio the go-ahead to sue President Obama because they claim his executive orders are in violation of the constitution. The purpose of that “political stunt” – the president’s words for the lawsuit, which he and the Democrats have come to relish for the 2014 campaign – is to keep alive the GOP’s rhetoric about impeaching the president if the November elections give them control of the Senate. Secondly, later in the week Boehner was forced to give up

on a GOP-drafted bill to authorize emergency funds for the government’s efforts to cope with the sudden crisis of undocumented immigrant children massing at the U.S-Mexico border. The first-level reason for that stunning rebuke of a Speaker of the House by his own party members was that GOP hardline conservatives made it clear they wouldn’t vote for their own party’s bill. But what made the rebuke to Boehner even more humiliating

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was the week’s third noteworthy event –which was actually a facet the second. That was that the hard-liners had been urged on by the Tea Party’s favorite U.S. Senator, Ted Cruz of Texas. According to numerous media reports, Cruz had met with a dozen or more of the House hard-liners the night before the scheduled July 31 vote to declare his opposition to it. The next day, Boehner, clearly seeing he didn’t have the votes for passage, pulled the bill from consideration.

Boehner allies in the House pledged to try to get a spending measure enacted before Congress broke for the summer recess. But the real points of the week’s developments were made – reinforcing what has been evident since President Obama took office. First, in the midst of a crisis when America’s national government needs to act swiftly, one can count on the Republican Par-

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By Hilton Kelley

Protecting Our Communities from Hazardous Air Pollution

Millions of African Americans and Latinos in the United States live near the 143 oil refineries operating in 32 states across the United States. Every day, as refinery smoke stacks spew toxin-filled clouds into the air, communities living near refineries breathe it in. They have no other choice but to breathe it because there is no other air around them. For advocates like me who

work to reduce this hazardous air pollution, the putrid, egg-like smell we notice near these refineries is a constant reminder that this air is not simply unhealthy but deadly. When you breathe in carcinogens for years, these poisons, which include Benzene, sulfur dioxide, lead and hydrogen cyanide, can kill you. African Americans living near refineries are more than twice as likely to face a cancer risk from the pollution produced by these refineries, according to the Environmental Protection Agency’s

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risk assessment released in June. Latinos, also, face a significantly disproportionate share of risk from this pollution. My hometown of West Port Arthur, Texas is surrounded by eight major oil and chemical industrial sites, including oil refineries. It is not uncommon to find families where multiple members have lost their lives to cancer. And cancer deaths in Jefferson County, where West Port Arthur sits, are 40 percent higher among African Americans than they are for the average Texan, The Washington Informer

according to the Texas Cancer Registry. Children in the predominantly Latino Manchester neighborhood of Houston have a 56 percent greater chance of getting leukemia than children who live elsewhere, according to researchers from the University of Texas’s School of Public Health. By conservative estimates, oil refineries emit 20,000 tons of hazardous air pollutants each year. The actual emissions may be as much as 100 times more than what these companies re

port to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Environmental Integrity Project found. Now, there’s a possibility of meaningful change. For the first time in nearly two decades, following a lawsuit from an organization I founded, along with other environmental groups in Texas, Louisiana and California, the EPA has proposed updated standards that would reduce toxic air pollution by 5,600 tons each year. The proposed update,

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By Benjamin F. Chavis , Jr.

Low Black Employment in Hi Tech Silicon Valley The nation’s digital technology and social media companies are helping to transform how people throughout the world communicate and do business. In the process, Silicon Valley has become more than a geographical headquarter for digital and social media companies; it’s where cutting edge technological research is being conducted. There are, however, some glaring contradictions and serious

disparity issues involving some of the most financially profitable social media companies in the world. They are the issues of economic inequality and inequity. The companies lead the world in technology but ranks at the bottom when it comes to workforce inclusiveness and overall economic fairness toward Black Americans and Latino Americans. Recent research on tech and social media company workforce diversity in America revealed that Black Americans are over

indexed when it comes to high tech and social media products and services. But that’s not reflected in the workforce. For example, of Yahoo, Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and eBay each hired Black Americans at a rate of only 2 percent or less. The boards of many of these tech and social media companies are even whiter –some with no Black board members or top executives. At a time when the U.S. economy is recovering, this is not the time for racial exclusion,

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inequality and economic disparities concerning race. Doing business with Black-owned businesses must also be included in the remedies that now have to be planned and implemented to rectify this terrible and devastating retrenchment of civil rights and economic equality. We resolutely agree with the frontline advocacy and effective leadership of Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. and the Rainbow PUSH Coalition on these issues. In a timely televised interview on the Bloomberg Business Chan-

nel, Jackson asserted, “Patterns of real racial segregation are in Silicon Valley. The evidence is that we over index in purchasing their products. But when it comes to employment….. There is evidence of a pattern of racial exclusion. Their profits are soaring, yet the disparities abound. eBay does not have a Black or a Latino on their board. Inclusion must be intentional. There is no job in Silicon Valley that a Black or a Latino could not hold.

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By Raynard Jackson

Blacks Missing from U.S.-Africa Business Forum President Obama hosted the first ever U.S.-Africa Business forum last week here in Washington, DC. Leading up to the conference, the U.S. Commerce Department announced: “On August 5, 2014, Bloomberg Philanthropies and the U.S. Department of Commerce will cohost the first-ever U.S.-Africa Business Forum, a day focused on trade and investment opportunities on the continent. The

U.S.-Africa Business Forum will be part of President Obama’s U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, the first summit of its kind, and the largest event that any U.S. president has ever convened with African heads of state or government.” I must admit that the various panels consisted of executives who all had a track record of great achievement. Panelists included Americans, Indians, Africans, and women. But, I couldn’t help but notice that there was not one Black American on any

of the panels. Not only has the first Black president continued to ignore his most loyal voting bloc, the Black community, but by his actions he has made it perfectly clear to African leaders that Black business leaders are totally irrelevant within the U.S. There is no shortage of Blacks who could have fit the bill: Ken Chenault, CEO of American Express; Dick Parson, former CEO of Time Warner; Dave Steward, CEO of World Wide Technology ($ 6 billion in annual revenue);

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Junior Bridgeman, owner of 195 Wendys (doing more than $500 million in annual revenue); Bob Johnson, CEO of RLJ Holdings, who has already invested money in hotels in Liberia. There was one panel that had five African presidents: Macky Sall (Senegal), Paul Kagame (Rwanda), Jacob Zuma (South Africa), Jakaya Kikwete (Tanzania), and Moncef Marzouki (Tunisia). The panel was moderated by Charlie Rose. I guess the White House has never heard of Black interviewers such as Char-

layne Hunter-Gault, Michelle Norris, or Gwen Ifill. The first question Rose asked was about the Ebola virus. The presidents seemed to have been quite offended by the question and pushed back that America only views Africa in terms of the negative. The blame is totally Africa’s fault for the negative portrayal they receive in U.S. media. African presidents come to the U.S. and rarely, if ever, engage with

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By Askia Muhammad

Washington NFL Nickname ‘Not For Long’ There is an expression that’s sometime used among National Football League players, particularly when they are hazing rookies, just coming into the league. Young players are often warned that the letters “N.F.L.” pertain to them and they mean “Not For Long.” There is one name in NFL circles (not that of a player however), which has been around far too long. It is the nickname

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of the Washington franchise, and despite the protestations of team owner Daniel Snyder – who says he’s NEVER (and you can put that in capital letters) going to change the team’s racist name and logo; it’s not going to be around for long. Not for another 80 years, you can count on that. Everywhere you look, another nail is being driven into the coffin of that ugly sobriquet. For the last 12 years – since the 500th anniversary in 1992 of the journey to the Western Hemisphere

by Christopher Columbus – Native American groups have been loudly demanding that the team’s name be buried in the dustbin of racist history where it belongs. In 1999, after a seven-year battle before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, a group of First Nations plaintiffs won a judgment and the patents, giving the team exclusive right to that hateful name and logo, were rescinded. The team appealed and on a technicality called “laches,” a court overturned the Patent Board decision in 2003, an apThe Washington Informer

peals court upheld the lower court, the Supreme Court declined to rule on the case and the name remained. Laches is a legal term, which means someone failed to do something in the proper time. In other words, the original plaintiffs, including Native attorney Suzan Shown Harjo, waited too late to appeal the name. So … another group of Native American plaintiffs, younger people who could not possibly have complained before they did, filed another complaint.

Again this year, the Patent Board rejected the name. That was a big victory. Of course the team appealed again, and it remains to be seen how the courts will rule this time. What that means is that the team will no longer have exclusive rights to the name and moniker. Any old sucker could manufacture gear with that tacky team name on it, and Dan Snyder and Co. would have no legal protection. Cha-ching!

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By Barrington M. Salmon WI Staff Writer @bsalmondc For Nana Efua Badu Osundara, Farafina Kan has been a godsend. Her two sons, Kwadjo and Kofi are drumming students tutored by Farafina Kan’s founder Mahiri Fadjimba Keita-Edwards. “Both of them are part of the company,” said Osundara, whose eldest son Yao also drums with two of Farafina Kan’s companies. “We’ve had rehearsals every Sunday for the last two months. They’re looking forward to Saturday. They have been diligent. They keep me on my toes.” “It’s teaching them how to grow into themselves. They learn time management and to be responsible for their siblings and each other. It’s community,” the Northwest resident said. “They have to step up and they learn a lot of life skills along with drumming. Mahiri pulls no punches. He teaches respect, responsibility and www.washingtoninformer.com

discipline along with drumming. The students are also learning rhythms and stage presence. Everything Mahiri’s learned he’s sharing.” Keita-Edwards, 42, founded the West African percussion orchestra in 2004 and on Saturday, August 16, it celebrates 10 years with an event titled, “Birthright: Farafina Kan 10th Anniversary Celebration.” Longtime friend Diallo Sumbry serves as managing director, handling logistics, branding, design elements and taking care of other behind-the-scenes activities. “I wanted to create an elite company with elite artists,” said Keita-Edwards. “Farafina Kan is different from most dance companies that are community-based. Members of our adult company can pretty much have their own company outside. We have artistic and musical directors and choreographers coming together. All of the members have different personalities but can work together because they understand the vision. However, The Washington Informer

sometimes it’s difficult to bring all those people into one space.” Keita-Edwards, an ethnomusicologist who began drumming at five, said the group has between 14 and 20 dancers and drummers in the closeknit family. “We have members all over the country in different cities and we fly them in,” he said. Farafina Kan consists of an adult professional company, a junior company, a children’s company and a youth ensemble. The junior company is made up of members’ children, nieces, nephews and offspring. The children’s company is students who’ve been playing with Farafina Kan since the age of two, while the youth ensemble is composed of students, children, nieces and nephews of the adult company as well. “Most companies have been together 30, 40 years. It’s a big deal because we kept the vision for 10 years,” he said. “It’s not easy to keep a company of this caliber. Then it trickled down to three other companies.”

Farafina Kan has a large and loyal following and the D.C.-based outfit has traveled widely and has performed at the Smithsonian Museum and most recently members turned it up at the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities-sponsored free Summer Performance Concert held at St. Elizabeths East Campus grounds on July 25. The music is derived from the traditions of the Mandingue people of West Africa. It is traditional music blended with the composite experiences of Africans born in America, spiced up with contemporary music such as reggae, blues, jazz and hiphop. “They’re the best at what they do. They have bridged the gap and they represent the best of both worlds – Africa and America,” said Malandela Zulu, a Maryland-based artist, art teacher and master drummer. Sumbry and Keita-Edwards said they’ve always strived to maintain See FARAFINA KAN on Page 24

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LIFESTYLE continued from Page 23 FARAFINA KAN continued from Page 23 African history, traditions and culture through the arts with their group, which when translated means “The Sound of Africa.” Both men said that under the tutelage of several international performing arts legends, Farafina Kan seeks to sustain that work through professionalism, artistry, continual learning and the proactive intergenerational transmission of African culture through music and movement. The young artists at Farafina Kan have been reared in other dance companies, including but not limited to, Memory of African Culture, Sankofa Dance Theatre, KanKouran West African Dance Company, Dono Drum and Dance Ensemble, Maimouna Keita West African Dance Company, and Wose Dance Theatre. “What makes it unique is because what we do is cultural,” said Sumbry, who began drumming at age three. “I love the camaraderie, the energy and the creative process. When we work together, it’s like making magic. In be-

tween shows we’re listening to music, and everybody chips in with ideas. It’s like a gumbo, you know what I mean? It’s a flavor. You can’t create what Farafina Kan gives you. It’s a natural thing. Everyone understands that what we’re doing is our birthright. It’s who we are. We don’t have to do anything else to represent this.” Sumbry, 39, said it’s important to showcase Farafina Kan. “It’s necessary to show people what we’ve produced. We’ve listened to our elders. Everything we’re doing we’ve been taught,” he said. “This is not just a show, it’s living and breathing and we’re the ambassadors. It’s not just a job, it’s nieces, nephews, family.” The celebration kicks off at 5:30 p.m. with a red carpet and VIP reception, sponsored by Diamond District Wines, Konscious Caterers and Asli Pure. The event is co-hosted by Benin’s Ambassador Omar Arouna and the DuPont Brass Band will perform. Doors open at 7 p.m. at the University of the District of Columbia Theater of the Arts. Mayor Vincent C. Gray, members of the D.C. Council, African ambassadors and other cultural

stakeholders from around the District are slated to attend. “Birthright” is sponsored in part, by Busboy’s and Poets and the Anacostia Art Gallery and Boutique. Keita-Edwards and Sumbry said the celebration promises to be something special. “Folks should come out. You don’t want to miss it because everybody will be performing,” said Osundara with a laugh. Ultimately, Keita-Edwards said he’s most gratified to be able to give back. “I play congas and West African stick and hand percussion instruments from Senegal, The Gambia, Mali, Guinea, Ivory Coast and Ghana,” he said. “Most ethnomusicologists have not lived or worked with the people they’re studying. I’ve been to the Ivory Coast, Guinea and Senegal sitting and learning, living with the people. I’ve also visited Colombia, Venezuela, Japan, Germany, France, Belgium and Hong Kong.” “I enjoy passing knowledge on to the next generation. That is my specialty. I’m content right now if I hang up my drumming as a performer as

African music and dance form the centerpiece of the performing arts company Farafina Kan, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary. /Photo courtesy of Farafina Kan

long as I’m working with youth and passing knowledge to them. If there were two gigs – teaching or a concert – I’d choose teaching. If the money was equal, I’d pack up my drums.” Keita-Edwards said a number of young people he’s taught are growing with the music. He pointed to Yao Hunt, Osundara’s son, who’s set to attend Norfolk State University in Virginia Beach next semester, and Sumbry’s son Kweku, who just completed a summer program at the

famed Berklee School of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. “They [Hunt and Kweku] have a foundation of African drumming and it’s going contemporary,” he said “My biggest triumph was trying to get five young people into Duke Ellington (School of the Arts). Four got in. I watched them leave middle school and move on to Duke Ellington based on their African drumming. I was like, ‘Wow, we’re doing it.’ From there, college was the next level.”WI

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ARIES Arguments take up more of your time, but there’s more to them than you may realize at first. After they are settled, you should be able to fly through work or chores. You need to make the call about what you and your people are doing, and your initiative should help everyone get the most out of their downtime.

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TAURUS This week is heavy on listening and observation – you can learn a lot! Slow down and make sure you’re not jumping into any large or long-term projects without thinking them through. You should be able to read your friends and family quite easily. Though you know what’s going on, avoid the temptation of saying “I told you so.”

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It’s snack time. What do you crave? Maybe something salty-crunchy will get you through the day, perhaps saved over from lunch. Or something sweet from the office breakroom? Then again, a bag full of both might fulfill your wants and fill your stomach. But having it all? In “Monster’s Chef ” by Jervey Tervalon, that might be like biting off more than you can chew… Gibson needed a job. He needed to work for many reasons: to forget what he lost, to forget his wife, to stay clean. He needed a job because his parole officer said he did, so when the counselor at the halfway house hooked him up for an interview with the world’s biggest performer, it seemed like a small lifeline. She warned him that Monster (the name the guy preferred) was weird. “Weird” didn’t even touch what this guy was, though. First off, he lived in a compound that included an amusement park, all surrounded by a moat. Employees were forced to abide by an odd confidentially clause, nobody was to approach Monster, nobody was allowed to talk to him, his family, or other employees. Monster ate what he called Living Food, glided instead of walked, and sometimes acted like a child. He giggled – and he actually believed that he was once a black dude, but “changed” into a white one. Oh, yeah, Monster was a freak. A mega-talented, insanely rich freak who needed a personal chef. And Gibson needed a job. It was the most boring job he’d ever had.

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Entire weeks went by when he wasn’t needed and since there was no point in making a menu for a “ghost,” Gibson started breaking rules. He knew he wasn’t allowed to talk to the gardener, or to discuss Monster’s weirdness – but he did. He knew he wasn’t permitted to approach Monster’s wife, or to befriend her. He also knew it wasn’t OK to kiss the Boss’s wife but, oddly, Monster somehow knew about that and he didn’t seem angry. It was all so surreal, made even worse by the drugs that Monster was obviously using on everyone at his lair. Gibson knew he needed to leave – but could he? Just like its antagonist, “Monster’s Chef ” is weird. Even though there’s some mild hair-raising here, this book isn’t exactly a thriller and it’s not a mystery. Author Jervey Tervalon’s novel actually seems jumbled, in fact, although it’s strangely addictive. But here’s the surprise: though there’s a disclaimer on the copyright page, “Monster’s Chef ” contains strong hints of a certain deceased mega-star who owned a castle-like compound with an amusement park and liked to have sleepovers with children. Even the ending, once I thought about it, had whiffs of this star’s work. And maybe that’s what kept me reading: the audacious hints in this “entirely coincidental” work were a good distraction from the mishmash of story and I liked that, although I don’t think this book is for everybody. Definitely, though, if you’re a lover of weird tales, “Monster’s Chef ” is one you’ll eat up.WI

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Artist Cierra Lynn (Right), discussed her work with potential client Kim Gregg, during the Art of Peace Festival in Southeast. /Photo by Bernadette Dare

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“We have so many young people who are doing good work using their gifts and entrepreneurial spirit,” said Moten, 44, of Southeast. “We must support them and get the word out that they are capable of doing something positive.” A group of teenage girls from Ward 8’s Woodland Terrace neighborhood not only modeled elegant gowns, but they also fashioned two T-shirts emblazoned with the phrases: “Peace Starts w/Me” and “#theGreatWard8.” When Lauryn Snider found out the T-shirts will be sold at Martha’s Table, a thrift store and clothing distribution center in Southeast, her eyes sparkled and she smiled. “I wanted to do something I’ve never done before,” said Lauryn, 15, who will enter the 11th grade this month at Anacostia High School. “It was fun. I also want to be a model when I grow up.” Two major organizations

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Those who attended the Art of Peace Comm-Unity Festival enjoyed hot dogs and hamburgers, listened to live go-go music and watched a fashion show on top of the Gateway Pavilion at the St. Elizabeths East Campus in Southeast.

helped to sponsor and catered the July 26 event: the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, named after the late Washington Redskins owner, provided a $10,000 grant and the Far Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative Inc. (FSFSC) donated hundreds of hot dogs, hot dog rolls, hamburgers and hamburger buns. The best part for visitors such as Maceo Thomas – he could relax and enjoy the festivities. “I have never been here before [to the Gateway Pavilion],” said Thomas, 43, of Southeast. “I wanted to come out and support [Ron Moten]. This is a really nice event.” Mike Ham, 50, traveled from Northeast to take in the sights and sounds of the day. “This event is cool. I heard about it and wanted to see what it was about,” he said while devouring a hot dog smothered in ketchup. Many strolled around the grounds and stopped at various tables to browse. The artisans showcased an array of items that included clothing, candy and jewelry. A mother and daughter team from Southeast sold water-filled hula hoops and artwork. SeKisha and Bria Brown named their businesses “hArt to Heel Creations” and “Heal N Hoop.” “Our [intention] is to encourage people to use art as a way to heal [themselves],” said Bria Brown, 19, an architect major at Morgan State University in Baltimore. “My mom and I started this a year ago and wanted to share with others how art can relax you, no matter what you may be going through.” Another mother-daughter

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team from Northeast sold vintage clothing, shoes and jewelry at the festival. The “Rag-Dollz Collective” an online operation, has been in existence since 2007. Monjae Edmonds, 19, said she benefits from events such as the “Art of Peace” because she’s learning how to run a small business. “Besides coming out for a good cause, I am learning about customer service and how to sell various items while working with my mom,” she said. The festival also featured a live history lesson called “The Evolution of Go-Go” that highlighted how the District’s musical genre originated in Africa. The late godfather of go-go music Chuck Brown spearheaded the popular sound followed by numerous groups like the Junkyard Band from Ward 8. About 60 people nodded their heads as Milton “Go-Go Mickey” Freeman smacked the conga drums during the festival. Freeman, a Southeast native, now performs with the group “Familiar Faces.” However, Go-go fans know Freeman based on his decades of playing the congas with the band “Rare Essence.” “My 25-year-old son Brion

[Scott] also plays. My father played the guitar and he taught me to play drums at age 2. So I guess it’s in the blood,” said Freeman, 47, who lives in Northeast. “We just wanted to come out and support this good cause.” Although the event provided entertainment and fare, it aimed to encourage teenagers and young adults to channel their energy in a constructive manner. Ronneisha Johnson, a member of FSFSC, said her 10-monthold son Blake inspires her to be successful. “He’s important in my life, and I have to show him I want to help others so he can do that when he grows up,” said Johnson, 21, of Southeast, who plans to attend the University of the District of Columbia this fall to study social work. “Our organization will host a movie night here [at the Gateway Pavilion this month]. We just want to help young people stay away from senseless violence.” Moten said another festival will be held at 7 p.m. September 9 at the Anacostia Playhouse. “This was just a taste of what’s coming,” he said to the crowd. “We must keep this going for our young people. Look at how much good they can do when they put their minds to it.”WI

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2562 MLK Jr. Ave., S E Washington, DC 20020 Adm. Office 202-678-2263 Email:Campbell@mycame.org Sunday Worship Service 10: am Sunday Church School 8: 45 am Bible Study Wednesday 12:00 Noon Wednesday 7:00 pm Thursday 7: pm “Reaching Up To Reach Out”

5757 Temple Hill Road, Temple Hills, MD 20748 Office 301-899-8885 – fax 301-899-2555 Sunday Early Morning Worship - 7:45 a.m. Church School - 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m. Tuesday – Thursday - Kingdom Building Bible Institute – 7:30 p.m. Wednesday – Prayer/Praise/Bible Study – 7:30 p.m. Baptism & Communion Service- 4th Sunday – 10:30am Radio Broadcast WYCB -1340 AM-Sunday -6:00pm T.V. Broadcast - Channel 190 – Sunday -4:00pm/Tuesday 7:00am

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

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

Sunday Morning Worship 11:00am Holy Communion – 1st Sunday Sunday School-9:45am Men’s Monday Bible Study – 7:00pm Wednesday Night Bible Study – 7:00pm Women’s Ministry Bible Study 3rd Friday -7:00pm Computer Classes- Announced Family and Marital Counseling by appointment E-mail: Crusadersbaptistchurch@verizon.net www.CrusadersBaptistChurch.org

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

“God is Love”

Rev. Cheryl J. Sanders, Th.D. Senior Pastor 1204 Third Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 202.347.5889 office 202.638.1803 fax Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting and Bible Study: Wed. 7:30 p.m. “Ambassadors for Christ to the Nation’s Capital” www.thirdstreet.org

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

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

Sunday Worship Services: 8:00a.m. and 11:00a.m. Sunday Church School - 9:15a.m. & Sunday Adult Forum Bible Study - 10:30a.m. 2nd & 4th Monday Women’s Bible Study - 6:30p.m. Tuesday Jr./Sr. Bible Study - 10:00a.m. Tuesday Topical Bible Study - 6:30p.m. Tuesday New Beginnings Bible Study - 6:30p.m. Wednesday Pastoral Bible Study - 6:30p.m. Wednesday Children’s Bible Study - 6:30p.m. Thursday Men’s Bible Study - 6:30p.m. Friday before 1st Sunday Praise & Worship Service - 6:30p.m. Saturday Adult Bible Study - 10:00a.m.

Third Street Church of God

Isle of Patmos Baptist Church

Sunday Worship Services: 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion: 2nd Sunday at 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Church School: 9:20 a.m. Seniors Bible Study: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Noon Day Prayer Service: Tuesdays at Noon Bible Study: Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Motto: “A Ministry of Reconciliation Where Everybody is Somebody!” Website: http://isleofpatmosbc.org Church Email: ipbcsecretary@verizon.net

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

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

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Mount Carmel Baptist Church

52 Years of Expert Engraving Services

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

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

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

Lanier C. Twyman, Sr. Bishop

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

Crusader Baptist Church

Service and Times Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Communion every Sunday 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Bible Study Tuesday 12Noon Pastor’s Bible Study Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Motto; “Discover Something Wonderful.” Website: 12thscc.org Email: Twelfthstcc@aol.com

Mt. Zion Baptist Church

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

St. Stephen Baptist Church

Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church

Reverend Dr. Paul H. Saddler Senior Pastor

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

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

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

Blessed Word of Life Church

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

Rev. Paul Carrette Senior Pastor Harold Andrew, Assistant Pastor

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

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

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

Church of Living Waters

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

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Advertise Your Church services here: call Ron Burke at

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

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

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

“Where Jesus is the King”

Israel Baptist Church

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

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

Rev. Aubrey C. Lewis Pastor 1415 Gallatin Street, NW Washington, DC 20011-3851 P: (202) 726-5940 Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Holy Communion: 11:00 a.m., 3rd Sun. Bible Study: Monday - 7:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting: Thursday - 7:00 p.m.

2324 Ontario Road, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 232-1730 Sunday School – 9:30 am Sunday Worship Service – 11:00 am Baptismal Service – 1st Sunday – 9:30 am Holy Communion – 1st Sunday – 11:00 am Prayer Meeting & Bible Study – Wednesday -7:30 pm

Rev. Dr. Morris L Shearin, Sr. Pastor

St. Luke Baptist Church

Rev. Daryl F. Bell Pastor

Sunday Church School – 9:30 AM Sunday Worship Service – 11:00 AM Holy Communion – 1st Sunday at 11:00 AM Prayer – Wednesdays, 6:00 PM Bible Study – Wednesdays, 7:00 PM Christian Education School of Biblical Knowledge Saturdays, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM, Call for Registration

Rev. Keith W. Byrd, Sr. Pastor

Sunday Worship Service 10:15AM- Praise and Worship Services Sunday School 9:00am Monday: Noon Bible School Wednesday: Noon & 7PM: Pastor’s Bible Study Ordinance of Baptism 2nd Holy Communion 4th Sunday Mission Zion Baptist Church Shall; Enlist Sinners, Educate Students, Empower the Suffering, Encourage the Saints, and Exalt Our Savior. (Acts 2:41-47) www.zionbaptistchurchdc.org

King Emmanuel Baptist Church

Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 A.M. Sunday School: 8:30 A.M. Holy Communion1st Sunday: 10:00 A.M. Prayer Service: Wednesday at 6:30 P.M. Bible Study: Wednesday at 7:00 P.M.

Mount Moriah Baptist Church Dr. Lucius M. Dalton, Senior Pastor 1636 East Capitol Street, NE Washington, DC 20003 Telephone: 202-544-5588 Fax: 202-544-2964 Sunday Worship Services: 7:45 am and 10:45 am Holy Communion: 1st Sundays at 7:45 am and 10:45 am Sunday School: 9:30 am Prayer & Praise Service: Tuesdays at 12 noon and 6:30 pm Bible Study: Tuesdays at 1 pm and 7 pm Youth Bible Study: Fridays at 7 pm

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Advertise Your Church services here: call Ron Burke at

202-561-4100 or email rburke@washingtoninformer.com

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

Rehoboth Baptist Church

St. Matthews Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Maxwell M. Washington Pastor Worshiping Location Knights of Columbus - 1633 Tucker Road Fort Washington, MD 20744 (240) 838-7074 Order of Services Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 am Sunday School: 9:00 am Holy Communion 3rd Sunday Morning Prayer / Bible Study: 6:15 pm - 7:20 pm (Tuesday)

Salem Baptist Church

Emmanuel Baptist Church

Florida Avenue Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Clinton W. Austin Pastor 2409 Ainger Pl.,SE – WDC 20020 (202) 678-0884 – Office (202) 678-0885 – Fax “Come Grow With Us and Establish a Blessed Family” Sunday Worship 7:30am & 10:45am Baptism/Holy Communion 3rd Sunday Family Bible Study Tuesdays – 6:30pm Prayer Service Tuesdays – 8:00pm www.emmanuelbaptistchurchdc.org

Holy Trinity United Baptist Church

Dr. Earl D. Trent Senior Pastor

Rev. Dr. George C. Gilbert SR. Pastor

623 Florida Ave.. NW • WDC. 20001 Church (202) 667-3409 • Study (202) 265-0836 Home Study (301) 464-8211 • Fax (202) 483-4009

4504 Gault Place, N.E. Washington, D.C 20019 202-397-7775 – 7184

Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Church School: 8:45 – 9:45 a.m. Holy Communion: Every First Sunday Intercessory Prayer: Monday – 7:00-8:00 p.m. Pastor’s Bible Study: Wednesday –7:45 p.m. Midweek Prayer: Wednesday – 7:00 p.m. Noonday Prayer Every Thursday

9:30AM. Sunday Church School 11:00 Am. Sunday Worship Service The Lord’s Supper 1st Sunday Wednesday 7:00pm Prayer & Praise Services 7:30pm. Bible Study Saturday before 4th Sunday Men, Women, Youth Discipleship Ministries 10:30am A Christ Centered Church htubc@comcast.net

Matthews Memorial Baptist Church

Sermon On The Mount Temple Of Joy Apostolic Faith

Christ Embassy DC

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

Dr. C. Matthew Hudson, Jr, Pastor

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

Elder Herman L. Simms, Pastor

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

Kelechi Ajieren Coordinator

Early Worship Service 7:30a.m Worship Service 10:45a.m. New Members Class 9:30a.m. Holy Communion : 1st Sunday -10:45a.m Church School 9:30a.m. Prayer, Praise and Bible Study: Wednesday 7p.m Bible Study : Saturday: 11a.m. Baptism: 4th Sunday – 10:45a.m “Empowered to love and Challenged to Lead a Multitude of Souls to Christ”

Sunday Worship Service 10:00 A.M.

Sunday Apostolic Worship Services 11:00 A.M and 5:00 P.M Communion and Feet Wash 4th Sunday at 5:00 P.M Prayer/Seeking Wednesday at 8:00 P.M. Apostolic in Doctrine, Pentecostal in Experience, Holiness in Living, Uncompromised and Unchanged. The Apostolic Faith is still alive –Acts 2:42

New Commandment Baptist Church

Peace Baptist Church

Rev. Stephen E. Tucker Senior Pastor

Rev. Dr. Michael T. Bell 712 18th Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone 202-399-3450/ Fax 202-398-8836

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

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

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

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

Shiloh Baptist Church

First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church

1864-2014

Rev. Alonzo Hart Pastor

Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith Pastor

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

621 Alabama Avenue, S.E. • Washington, D.C. 20032 P: (202) 561-1111 F: (202) 561-1112

917 N St. NW • Washington, DC 20001 (202) 232-4294

9th & P Street, N.W. • W. D.C. 20001 (202) 232-4200

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

The Church Where GOD Is Working.... And We Are Working With GOD

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

Sunday Morning Prayer Service: 8:00 a.m. Sunday Church School: 9:15 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 10:40 a.m. Third Sunday Baptismal & Holy Communion:10:30 a.m. Tuesday Church At Study Prayer & Praise: 6:30 p.m.

Morning Worship: 8:00 a.m Church School : 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:55 a.m. Bible Study, Thursday: 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting,Thursday : 7:30 p.m.

150 Years of Service

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

Sunday Service: 10 am Sunday School for all ages: 8:30 am 1st Sunday Baptism: 10: am 2nd Sunday Holy Communion: 10 am Tuesday: Bible Study: 6:30 pm Prayer Meeting: 7:45 pm

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

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

Sunday Worship Services: 7:45am & 11:00am Sunday school For All Ages 9:30am Prayer Services Wednesday 11:30am & 6:45pm Bible Institute Wednesday at Noon & 7:45pm “Changing Lives On Purpose “ Email: Froffice@firstrising.org Website: www.firstrising.org

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

Pennsylvania Ave. Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Kendrick E. Curry Pastor 3000 Pennsylvania Ave.. S.E Washington, DC 20020 202 581-1500 Sunday Church School: 9:30 A.M. Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 A.M. Monday Adult Bible Study: 7:00 P.M. Wednesday Youth & Adult Activities: 6:30 P.M. Prayer Service Bible Study

Mt. Horeb Baptist Church Rev. Dr. H. B. Sampson, III Pastor 2914 Bladensburg Road, NE Wash., DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-3180 Fax: (202) 529-7738 Order of Services Worship Service: 7:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion: 4th Sunday 7:30 a.m. & 10:30a.m. Prayer Services: Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Wednesday 12 Noon Email:mthoreb@mthoreb.org Website:www.mthoreb.org For further information, please contact me at (202) 529-3180.

Aug 14 - Aug 20, 2014

LEGAL NOTICES

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Probate Division

PROBATE DIVISION

Probate Division

Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

Administration No. 2014 ADM 622

Administration No. 2014 ADM 779

Foreign No. 2014 FEP 108

Curtura Weaver Gaines

June 12, 2014

Decedent

Date of Death

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Ruth Grady

918 Maryland Avenue, NE

AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

Name of Decedent

Washington, DC 20002

Wanda Thomas aka Wanda D. Thomas Decedent

Administration No. 14 ADM 701 Carrie B. Morrow Decedent

Evelyn C. Parchment, Esq.

James Larry Frazier, Esq.

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

Attorney

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

Matthew W. Gaines, Jr., whose address is 435 Ingraham

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL

St., NW, Washington, DC 20011, was appointed

REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Personal Representative of the estate of Curtura Weaver

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

Darryl W. Thomas and Jabari O. Thomas, whose address

Gaines, who died on January 30, 2008 without a Will,

is 1711 Highwood Place, SE, Washington, DC 20020,

and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown

3919 Woodbreed Drive, Brandywine, MD 20613 was

Silver Park Drive, Apt. 302, Suitland, MD 20746,

heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall

appointed personal representative of the estate of Ruth

was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of

enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to

Grady, deceased, by the Orphans Court for Prince

Carrie B. Morrow, who died on November 19, 2006

such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will)

Georges County, State of Maryland, on July 16, 2014.

without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision.

whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance

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

in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall

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

Johnnie I. Barton, 7600 Georgia Avenue, NW #405,

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

20001, on or before February 7, 2015. Claims against

Washington, DC 20012 whose designation as District of

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

the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with

Columbia agent has been filed with the Register of Wills,

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

D.C.

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

February 7, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed

of Columbia real property: 3141 Lyndale Place, SE,

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

January 31, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed

to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive

Washington, DC 20019

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

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

presented to the undersigned and filed with the Register

publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including

name, address and relationship.

of Wills of the District of Columbia, 515 5th Street, NW,

were appointed Co-Personal Representatives of the estate of Wanda Thomas aka Wanda D. Thomas, who died on July 28, 2012 without a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose

on or before January 31, 2015. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before

name, address and relationship.

Charon T. Ellis whose address is

Service of process may be made upon

Date of first publication:

Claims against the decedent may be

unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register

forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of first publication:

Date of first publication: Darryl W. Thomas

Matthew W. Gaines, Jr.

Jabari O. Thomas

Personal Representative

August 14, 2014

August 7, 2014 Clifton N. McBrayer Charon T. Ellis

Personal Representative

TRUE TEST COPY

Personal Representative

Anne Meister

Washington Informer

TRUE TEST COPY

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Probate Division

PROBATE DIVISION

Probate Division

Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

Administration No. 2014 ADM 790

Foreign No. 2014 FEP 109

Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014 ADM 815 Lisa Marie Radogno

Mary E. Cobb aka Mary Elizabeth Boyd Cobb

May 20, 2014

Decedent

Date of Death

TRUE TEST COPY

LEGAL NOTICES

Attorney Ethel Mitchell. Wills and Trusts LLC

Leslie H. Moreno

Washington, DC 20036

AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

Name of Decedent

Attorney

Donna Patrice Boyd, whose address is 1419 Ames Place

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL

NE, Washington, DC 20002, was appointed Personal

REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Representative of the estate of Mary E. Cobb aka Mary

with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision.

Featherwood Ct., #32, Silver Spring, MD was appointed

decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before February 7, 2015. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before February 7, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of first publication:

Keisha A. Moreno whose address is 9

personal representative of the estate of Leslie H. Moreno,

AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

services here:

Cambridge Drive, Lemont, IL 60439, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Lisa Marie Radogno, who died on June 18, 2014 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown

deceased, by the Orphans Court for Montgomery County,

heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall

State of Maryland, on July 22, 2014.

enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections

to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of

Service of process may be made upon

Cynthia Thompson, 3103 Walnut St., NE, Washington, DC 20018 whose designation as District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before February 14, 2015. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills

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

The decedent owned the following

District of Columbia real property: 5918 4th St., NW, Washington, DC 20011.

The decedent owned District of Columbia

undersigned, on or before February 14, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so

personal property. Claims against the decedent may be

inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and

presented to the undersigned and filed with the Register

relationship.

of Wills of the District of Columbia, 515 5th Street, NW, Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001 within 6 months

August 14, 2014 Nunzio C. Radogno

August 7, 2014

202-561-4100

Date of first publication:

from the date of first publication of this notice.

Date of first publication:

call Ron Burke at

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

agent has been filed with the Register of Wills, D.C.

August 7, 2014 Donna Patrice Boyd

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Nunzio C. Radogno, whose address is 13559

Elizabeth Boyd Cobb, who died on May 12, 2014

Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of

Personal Representative

or email

TRUE TEST COPY

Personal Representative Keisha A. Moreno

Anne Meister

TRUE TEST COPY

Personal Representative

Anne Meister

Washington Informer

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so

from the date of first publication of this notice.

August 7, 2014

July 31, 2014

All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are

February 14, 2015. Claims against the decedent shall be The decedent owned the following District

Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001 within 6 months

Date of first publication:

Clifton N. McBrayer, Sr., whose address is 3619

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DANIELS continued from Page 21 ty, driven by its reflexive anti-Obama mania, to oppose any positive action. Secondly, the GOP, which still boasts about its adherence to tradition and conservative principles, remains wracked by an internal battle between conservative extremists and establishment regulars only slightly less vicious than its war against the president. That civil war these past six years has produced the electoral primary defeats of such staunch GOP veterans as former Senators Robert Bennett of Utah and Richard Lugar of Indiana and, in June, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor – all deemed not conservative enough by the GOP’s Tea Party reactionaries. Cruz, who’s been running for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination since his election in 2012, has waged the war of disruption against the GOP congressional establishment in both the House and the Senate

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for the first time, includes a fenceline monitoring requirement, which would require oil refineries to measure their emissions of benzene at the edge of their property, right where this pollution goes into communities. Although fenceline monitoring is a step in the right direction, the proposal does not go far enough. We’re asking that regulators require fenceline monitoring equipment that would provide a continuous measure of emissions in real time instead of monitoring equipment that would only provide a snapshot or long time

for those children being kept in detention like those Bishop Carcaño keeps visiting. In her July Haley Farm sermon, Bishop Carcaño said: “If our children see us ignoring the plight of the immigrant child, what do we teach them? Do we not teach them that immigrant children are worthless, not worth our attention or our care? And what do we teach the immigrant children if they never see anyone extend a hand, a caring hand to them? Do we not confirm that lesson of worthlessness, and do we not teach them that the world is indeed cruel and unjust? And will either lesson bring them and us any justice, any equity, any peace, any joy?” Bishop Carcaño’s words are a reminder that those of us who follow Jesus’ teachings and the call in every major faith tradition to care for children must act on our faith. We must see these thousands of children in need of help right now not as a political dilemma but as an urgent humanitarian crisis.

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JACKSON continued from Page 22 the American media and definitely not with the Black media. Kagame admitted as much when he told Rose, “We [must be] able to own up to our weaknesses, our mistakes and own up to our solutions and contribute to our solutions. We can’t even tell our story. We even depend on others to tell our stories which leads to distortions.” When the President Paul Biya of Cameroon landed in the U.S. on his presidential jet at Andrews Air Force Base (where Obama’s presidential jet is stored), there was a huge

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Meanwhile, 50 U.S. senators, joined the D.C. Council, objecting to the name. The senators sent a letter to the NFL Commissioner asking him to intervene, in the same way the NBA got involved in the racist behavior of L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling. Martin O’Malley, the governor of Maryland where the team’s stadium is located called for a name change. Meanwhile Gene Simmons, front man for the rock group Kiss, blasted the name in a way that should have hit close to home for Dan Snyder, who is Jewish. “I would not like a sports team called the kikes,” Simmons said recently on Fox News. “If you take the historic point of view – The Washington Informer

in this important movement for equality, fairness and justice. Too often some of us sit idly by on the sidelines of history as spectators while social change unfolds. We should all support the Rainbow PUSH Coalition’s leadership on this matter. This is a struggle that we must win. The benefits will help immeasurably to advance to cause of economic empowerment of our families and communities throughout the nation. Social media should exemplify social change and equal justice. Racial disparity and economic inequality contradicts the very notion of “social media.” Racial segregation was wrong years ago and it is still wrong, evil and sinful today. In an article in the August 5, 2014 edition of Crains headlined, “Jesse Jackson has Silicon Valley’s number,” The civil rights leader concluded, “The coun-

try’s moving toward tech — it’s the fastest-growing, most lucrative opportunity….. The biggest growth engine is social media…. We’re being left behind. The deplorable statistics in tech had to be confronted. Now is the time to challenge the industry.” Yes, now is the time! Let’s organize and mobilize. Let’s raise more public awareness about these inequalities. Silicon Valley should not be permitted to remain being a valley of prosperous inequity. Let’s challenge and transform Silicon Valley into a valley where “Justice will roll down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream.” WI

story written about his arrival in the Washington Post. No, it was not on the front page, nor was it in the business section. It was in the Style section, the gossip page and there was no mention of the president’s name. The full page story was all about the president’s wife, Chantal Biya’s hair. Yes, you heard right, her hair; and the author of the story is a Black female. This is how irrelevant Africa is viewed by the U.S. media. This is what happens when African presidents and their U.S. based ambassadors have no meaningful engagement with the media. Africans leaders can’t continue to demand to be players

on the world’s stage in the 21st Century and yet govern and lead with a 20th Century mentality. Having a media strategy is just as important as having a military strategy. Controlling how you are perceived in the global marketplace has a direct impact on the investment community throughout the world. WI

and I’m not the one to validate it or not – if Redskins was an insult to American Indians, then absolutely, the team should change its name.” Simmons, who was born in Israel and is the son of a Nazi concentration camp survivor, said people can argue freedom of speech, but “I’m allowed to say fire, I’m just not allowed to stand up in a movie theater and yell ‘fire,’ because that’s incitement.” What may be the unkindest cut of all came from the home field of one of the team’s opponents. The University of Minnesota wants the Washington team to wear throwback jerseys without the team name or logo for the Nov. 2 game against the Minnesota Vikings being held at the college’s stadium. The college, which leases its TCF Bank Stadium to

the Vikings as the team’s new stadium gets built for a scheduled 2016 opening, has also asked that the game not have any Washington apparel or paraphernalia sold on the premises; that the word “Redskins” not be uttered by the game’s public address announcer; and that the team’s moniker not appear on the scoreboard or in the program guide or other game-related print or digital material. That’s pretty conclusive as far as I’m concerned. November, the school’s president pointed out is Native American Heritage Month, and there are a lot of Native people living there in The Land of 10,000 Lakes. So, take it from me. Sooner or later, that team’s racist name is going to be gone from the NFL – Not For Long. WI

Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. is the Interim President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and can be reached at: dr.bchavis@nnpa.org; or at: http:// drbenjaminfchavisjr.wix.com/drbfc

Raynard Jackson is president & CEO of Raynard Jackson & Associates, LLC., a Washington, D.C.based public relations/government affairs firm. He can be reached through his Web site, www.raynardjackson. com. You can also follow him on Twitter at raynard1223.

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