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Southeast’s White Supremacists Buckle Under ‘Counter’ Pressure By Sam P.K. Collins New High WI Contributing Writer @SamPKCollins School Soon after the National Park Principals Service granted White supremacist Jason Kessler permission Outline Goals to host, in front of the White By Sam P.K. Collins WI Contributing Writer @SamPKCollins When the new academic year kicks off this month, students at nearly 20 D.C. public schools will return to newly installed principals. Anacostia and Ballou high schools, located in Ward 8, count among the crop of institutions that have undergone significant personnel changes over the last few months. While the men at the helm of Southeast’s two public high schools say they recognize the hurdles ahead in boosting parent, student,

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Owner of Ben’s Chili Bowl Looks Back on 60 Years of Excellence By Dorothy Rowley WI Staff Writer

5Ben’s Chili Bowl owner Virginia Ali still works periodically at the original restaurant on U Street in Northwest. /Photo by Dorothy Rowley

At a time when Virginia Ali should be basking in the rewards of long, arduous hours spent overseeing her family’s famous Ben’s Chili Bowl restaurant, she prefers keeping busy ensuring that the tradition she created with her late husband continues for generations to come. But as the iconic eatery’s 60th anniversary approaches, the 84-year-old Ali recently took a moment to reminisce about those times in the late 1960s and

early ‘70s when her restaurant struggled back to its feet following the rioting that took place in D.C. after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ali said while those weren’t the best of times, it was hard work and perseverance that proved key to the restaurant’s survival in the aftermath of the four days of unrest in April 1968 that resulted in the permanent shuttering of several minority businesses along the once-bustling U Street corridor in Northwest.

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House, the second iteration of a right-wing rally that ended violently last year, plans coalesced around the protest that successfully countered that of the unwanted guests. Hours before confronting a cadre of White supremacists not even totaling 40, thousands of local demonstrators of various ethnicities, ideologies and left-leaning political affiliations openly and aggressively denounced “Unite the Right 2” and President Donald J. Trump’s complicity in the mistreatment of marginalized groups on Sunday afternoon. “I’m happy about the diversity of the crowd against White supremacy,” Raelea Taylor, a college student from Prince George’s County, said as she, her sister, cousin and friend gathered among legions of activists prepared to face the White supremacist group that pulled into Foggy Bottom Metro station on a private Metro train before marching along Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House under police protection. Hours earlier, counter protest festivities kicked off at Freedom Plaza, less than two miles Northwest of the anticipated clash between the “Unite the Right” protesters and opposition forces, where a sea of people, some sporting bandanas, ski masks and black

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had come together to bring a Among the programs Marlow The District and The George University [GW Hospital] sense of uniformity in theWashington way wants to seeHospital implemented are When L.Y. Marlow's 23-year-havedomestic signed a Letter of Intent to improve to high quality healthcare services, violence victims and access stricter restraining order policies, old daughter told her the fatherspecifically for are residents living in Wards 7 and 8. 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The District has a budget of over $300 million in capital for the construction of a new that won't turnthemy family of end of the day,GW theHospital book will look at than both$75 sides of the hospital, including construction a parking garage. will invest more million overcoin. 10 years. loose,” Marlow said. begin to have a dia- process We need addressnow both thean vicThe signing of the letterMarlow serves as thehelp first people step of the formal partnership as thetopartners enter exclushared her story with audilogue about domestic violence. tim andspecifics the batterer,” Marlow sive negotiating period tothe draft a formal “partnership agreement” which will include and then be submitted ence at the District Heights Also present at the event was said. to the District’s council. Domestic Violence Symposium Mildred Muhammad, the exMarlow would also like to see Information about the process can be found at newhospital.dc.gov. 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 the city District on theMedicaid Beltway Sniper attacks in of Kened about domestic violence. Plans of to impose workofrequirements beneficiaries in the state Heights and the National 2002. Muhammad tucky have been blocked byHooka federal judge afterMildred finding that the secretaryisof health“We have to stop being pasUp Black services Women. the founder of After Trauma, sive-aggressive with poor chilandofhuman had failed to consider that the new rulesthe would cause 95,000 Marlow has written a book, an organization that helps the dren about domestic violence,” low-income citizens to lose coverage. But Trump administration officials say they’re “Color which is a and survivors of todomestic violencein place, Marlow said. seekingMe waysButterfly,” to circumvent the ruling allow states put the restrictions story about four generations of E.and their children. negating the decision by Judge James Boasberg, Federal District Court, Washing-Marlow has worked to break domestic “I lived in fear for six years. Six the cycle of abuse in her family, ton, D.C. violence. The book is inspired by her own experiences, years in fear is a long time. It is and is confident the policies she Statements by Trump administration officials indicating they intend to allow states and those of her grandmother, not an easy thing to come out is pushing for will start that to enforce work requirements could create legal complications for the government. her mother and her daughter. of,” she said. process. Trump’ s team believes than 30 who have already expanded She said every timestates, she which reads total more Mildred Muhammad said Medicaidfrom underher thebook, Affordable [ACA] to cover adults without dependents,“I plan to take these policies to excerpts she Care still Actpeople who want to help a Congress and implore them to should on groups who were eligible for Medicaid before the ACA passed. can notfocus believe the words came domestic violence victim must change our laws,” Marlow said. from her. “Color Me Butterfly” be careful of how they go into “I will not stop until these poliwon the 2007 National “Best the victim's life, and understand cies are passed.” Books” Award. that she may be in “survival Tia Carol Jones can be reached “I was just 16-years-old when mode”. at tiacaroljones@sbcglobal.net my eye first blackened and my “Before you get Jackson, to 'I'm going In a recently-prepared statement, the Rev. Reginald president of lips bled,” Marlow said. kill you,' Episcopal it started as[AME] a verbal the Bishops Council of the AfricantoMethodist Church,WI Elaine Davis-Nickens, presisaid the Black Church will break its silence and reassert itself as “the condent of the National Hook-Up the nation,” addressing ofscience Black of Women, said there is no the country about the rightness or wrongness of its current policies and consistency in the way domesticbehavior. “It is time thedealt Blackwith Church violence issuesforare by to speak; our congregations and the nation need to hear us,” Jackson writes. “Therefore, Black denominational and faith leaders have scheduled a ‘Call to Conscience - Day of Action’ for September 5 - 6 in Washington D.C. It is not only time for us to say something, we must 5 Bishop Reginald Jackson, do something. We must fight against, ‘spiritual wickedness in high places.’” president, Bishops Council, AME The two-days will also include the kick-off of efforts by the Black Church Church. /Courtesy photo to mobilize voters for the mid-term elections that will include registering, educating and organizing their people to vote in November. Pastors have also been asked to preach a sermon related to social justice on Sunday, Sept. 2., designated at “Social Justice Sunday.” For more information, call 770-220-1770.

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SCHOOL from Page 1 and community confidence in their programs, they’ve expressed a desire to meet those obstacles head on and challenge the status quo to which young people have been long accustomed. “As a team, we can remove obstacles so that students, no matter the grade level, will be college and career ready,” Anacostia Principal William Haith said last week during a print media roundtable at DCPS Central Office in Northeast that also included Willie Jackson, Ballou Senior High School principal. Haith, an educational professional with more than a decade of experience as a teacher, curriculum designer, coach, IT coordinator and administrator, outlined his goals for the upcoming school year, particularly targeting parents who, like his mother decades ago, disregard the school as a viable choice for their children. He’s done so by highlighting the study abroad excursions Anacostia students have taken and advertising the MPD Cadet Program through which enrollees can become police officers. Haith said he has also pushed teachers and other personnel to represent Anacostia in their dealings with students and build relationships that will boost attendance. “Underneath all of this negative is this beautiful place that we call “The Heartbeat of Southeast,” he said. “We have to rebrand it to let people know. [I tell people] that I expect you to have a positive message about Anacostia. I’ve given out swag and had opportunities to present our product so that folks can come in and see what we’re about.” Haith, Anacostia’s sixth principal in a decade, and Jackson will compete in a market in which parents and students have more choices because of the D.C. School Lottery and increase in the number of charter schools, which has resulted in Anacostia and Ballou being overlooked in recent years. Conditions that students, teachers and personnel at those schools have faced have also perpetuated the institutions’ negative reputations. In January, a 17-year-old special needs student at Ballou died nearly three weeks after peers assaulted him on campus in an attempt to steal his smartphone. In April, teachers at Anacostia protested the lack of running water in the school building. This year, graduation rates at both schools fell below the DCPS average of 59 percent. Additionally, Ballou’s graduation

AROUND THE REGION scandal brought unwanted scrutiny of its attendance policy. Jackson, who’s served as principal at Ballou since predecessor Yetunde Reeves was ousted in the middle of the previous school year, said that since joining his alma mater, he’s seen a side of the school rarely showcased in the media. “When I walk through the halls of Ballou, [I see] this is not the Ballou folks are portraying,” Jackson said, referencing students’ enthusiasm for learning and school pride. After months as Ballou’s interim principal, a selection committee chose Jackson, the onetime principal of Phelps Architecture, Construction and Electrician High School in Northeast who is credited with its successful revamp. Jackson, who has nearly 30 years of experience in D.C. Public Schools, told The Informer of his attempts to advertise Ballou’s offerings, including Advanced Placement courses and dual-enrollment opportunities, to prospective parents and students while collaborating with faith-based organizations, nonprofits and elected officials such as Markus Batchelor, Ward 8 representative on the D.C. State Board of Education. Batchelor didn’t return numerous requests for comment. “We’re working on creating this safe space and communicating these things,” Jackson said, adding that his students, after developing the same soft skills he said helped him navigate society, will soon take the mantle in extolling the great work they’ve accomplished at Ballou. “The kids will be self-advocates.” Character education is key in Jackson’s effort to create a more welcoming school environment, namely his attempt to curb cursing among students. “We want to teach kids how to empathize with one another,” Jackson said. “You’re less likely to do harm and more likely to want to help. They have to learn how to grow and advocate and speak up for themselves. I want to home in on that.” Wendy Glenn, a Congress Heights woman who some Ballou students consider a surrogate mother, said she wants to hold administrators accountable to the young people, especially after a tumultuous year of what she described as gross mischaracterizations about her young people. The priority must be students’ academic and personal growth, not fixing a damaged public image, she said. “Students [should] feel that their

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community at large, and those who have investment.” – Wendy Glenn success is all that’s being thought about [this school year],” said Glenn, 51, who lives within walking distance of Ballou. “I’m asking for an investment of time, energy, and respect in the students because we ask a lot of them, and give them little.” Over the past five years, Glenn has developed a bond with the

Ballou community through her work with ManPower DC, Ballou STAY, the Ballou Alumni Association, and the Future Foundation, all of which represent various facets of the Ballou community. She said since Ballou officially changed leadership, there hasn’t been much engagement with potential partners.

“Ballou is a school that sits in the middle of a community,” Glenn said. “It doesn’t just consist of students and parents, but also businesses. I expect leaders to reach out to the community at large, and those who have investment. I haven’t seen that. It might just be from my viewpoint, but I haven’t seen it.” WI

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I’ve heard the saying that “a picture is worth a thousand words” but have long remained adamant that words, not pictures, have the greatest ability to impact, change and therefore solidify our opinions, regardless of education, upbringing or individual experiences. And while I have a plethora of examples to add credence to my belief, the Bible serves as my first source. Consider, for a moment, when we see in the book of Genesis how the world was formed with the writers saying, “let there be light and there was light.” The notion is simple: by God speaking a new reality into the world, those words equated to a very new and different reality. That’s the power that words have in the universe. So, when our president employs a long list of words, negative in both their denotation and connotation, it’s imperative that we consider the purpose. When our president and his team, refer to Hispanics as “breeders” or his former aide

Omarosa as a “dog,” these words lead toward changing public opinion as well as opening the floodgates of policies that substantiate such opinions. Another example taken from recent history – when Adolph Hitler began his assault against Jews, he began to use derogatory words and phrases to describe them. As his verbal assaults continued, he was eventually successful in reducing the Jewish community to a status that made it more palpable to arrest, assault, diminish and kill them. Why? Because through the power of calculated descriptions, former notions had been erased from the minds of the majority, segueing those people and the majority’s conception of them as things, problems or perverse manifestations. They were no longer humans – at least no longer people worthy of being considered as beings whose lives mattered. What happened to the Jews in Nazi Germany, to Native Americans in the developing United States and to Blacks kidnapped from their native African countries and then enchained, sold and used as free labor in the Americas, each began and would become easy for so-called “God-fearing men and women” to digest because of various words and phrases that reduced them to beings less than human. In ways that can be overwhelm-

ingly verified if we examine the annals of our planet’s recorded history, it becomes clear that “words,” when employed as “the gauntlet” which serves as the basis of controversy, has the ability to open the door, crack the window and make ample room for powerful, long-lasting revisions in the ways that the human race considers others – whether the “others” are only different because of minor distinctions: skin colors, religions, genders, sexual orientations, economic statuses or educational achievements – just to name a few. So, when my children, both gainfully-employed, college-educated millennials, attempt to utilize sources, that is photographs, more often employed by today’s world, than to focus on words – or even a dangerous combination of both, I tell them that I’m an “old school Dad” who realizes that words still have more power than any fleeting picture or image may allegedly maintain. Words have power. They always have and as far as I’m concerned, they always will. Beware of the words you spit out, even when having so-called fun as they can alter the course of history, change the pathways of your today and forever redirect the avenues of tomorrow. A picture may be worth a thousand words, but “words” – they have the kind of power that few humans truly comprehend. WI

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Ideas Surface to Combat Hate Speech, Discrimination By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill On the eve of last weekend’s rally by a group of White supremacists in D.C., more than 100 people gathered Friday at the Washington Hebrew Congregations in Northwest for a discussion and vigil to combat hate. The event at the Jewish synagogue, held ahead of the “Unite the Right 2” rally Sunday, offered creative ideas and peaceful recommendations for counterprotesters, such as singing to drown out the supremacists and calling out hateful rhetoric when overheard in public places. “The message for today is hate will not triumph over love,” D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, who spoke at Friday’s event, said in a brief interview beforehand. Sunday marked the one-year anniversary of a similar rally held in Charlottesville, Virginia, where a suspected White supremacist drove through a crowd of counterprotesters, resulting in the death of a 32-year-old woman and dozens of other injuries. Charlottesville Vice Mayor Wes Bellamy, who also works as a professor at Virginia State University, said many of the city’s 19 percent Black population didn’t protest immediately after last year’s tragedy because racism never died. “Charlottesville was so powerful to the country because folks thought [racism] just faded away,” he said. “This requires long surgery to do the work. You don’t heal from surgery in a day. I hope the whole country goes into ER because we all have to get well soon.” At Friday’s event, several advocates and authors offered tips for avoiding violent altercations Sunday and in the future: • Don’t say “I’m not a racist” — it’s not something a person who isn’t racist would say. • Join forces with other people to hold up one another.

• Spread love and compassion. Tony McAleer, executive director of Life After Hate in Canada and a former neo-Nazi, distributed handouts titled “What to do when hate groups come to your town.” Some of the advice encourages those who bring signs to use simple messages and keep it positive, as well as to avoid disputing ideology at a rally because a shouting match can ensue “that only puts you at risk.” McAleer said during a panel discussion those who join hate groups seek friendship and support they don’t receive elsewhere. “As human beings, we all want to be loved,” he said. “If we can’t get them in a healthy way, then we get them in an unhealthy way.” Norton said the lack of Blacks among the audience inside the synagogue’s sanctuary was conspicuous. One Black person did address the panel. The Rev. Vernon Shannon, a representative of the African American Episcopal Zion Church Mid-Atlantic District, questioned whether the community can celebrate diversity without making distinctions. “We can’t celebrate color-blindness if we don’t first see to the needs of each individual wrong,” replied Lecia Brooks, outreach director of the Southern Poverty Law Center. “Once that is settled, sure.” The Rev. William Barber II, former leader of the North Carolina NAACP conference, gave a rousing 40-minute keynote speech that focused on various biblical scriptures and a few jokes about traveling when parts of the body refuses to move. He also mentioned the “Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival,” previously established 40 years ago by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to address poverty, lack of employment and other concerns. “We’re in a moment that we must decide where to stand with what is wrong,” Barber said. “This is not a season for just being mad. We must make a difference.” WI

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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY Brown, Prince George’s Officials Stand with Jealous By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill Maryland Rep. Anthony Brown declined to formally endorse a candidate in the Democratic gubernatorial primary, choosing instead to focus solely on the general election. Now that the time has come, Brown will do just that, as he announced Tuesday, Aug. 14 in Hyattsville his support of Democratic

nominee and former NAACP President Ben Jealous in his bid for governor. “Ben’s message of opportunity of the economy, jobs, education and the environment … that Democrats in Maryland, Independents and some Republicans will be very enthusiastic about coming out to vote for him,” Brown said in an interview after his formal endorsement. “My commitment to Ben … is so I can do everything I can in the general election to tap

5 Congressman Anthony Brown (D-Md) endorsed Democrat Ben Jealous for Maryland governor at Vigilante Coffee in Hyattsville, Maryland on Tuesday, Aug. 14. /Photo by Shevry Lassiter

into that enthusiasm.” Brown stood among several state and county officials representing Prince George’s County to support Jealous’s run against Gov. Larry Hogan, who seeks to become the first Republican governor in Maryland since 1954 to win re-election. A Gonzales Research and Media Services poll released Tuesday shows Hogan with a 16-point lead

over Jealous. In addition, 64 percent the poll participants “have a favorable opinion” of Hogan and 63 percent “believe things in the state are moving in the right direction,” according to the poll. Jealous had a few words about recent television ads from the Hogan campaign and some criticism of Gonzales Research, pointing out that it polls also had Jealous trailing Prince George’s County

Executive Rushern L. Baker III during the Democratic primary. “The Gonzales report is like some weathermen. They just happen to be wrong more than they are right,” he said. “Ads in August don’t determine votes in November. What Hogan has succeeded in doing is outing himself as this cynical politician that he is.”

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Prince George’s Installs Unique Litter Trap in Anacostia Tributary By Sarafina Wright WI Contributing Writer Three major environmental agencies in Prince George’s County celebrated the installation of a massive litter trap in Arundel Canal, a tributary of the northwest branch of the Anacostia River. The county’s Department of the Environment, Anacostia Riverkeeper, the town of Mt. Rainier and the Chesapeake Bay Trust unveiled on July 31 an innovative litter trap used throughout Australia and Asia. The trap is designed to capture litter and debris that has been discarded onto roadways and transported by rain and wind into storm drains. Its unique design requires no mechanical assistance, relying only on the water’s natural current, offering an economical way to capture floating litter before it reaches the Anacostia River, the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, where it becomes marine debris. “Prince George’s County is responsible for removing 170,628 pounds of litter each year from the Anacostia River watershed,” said Adam Ortiz, director of the Department of the Environ-

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ment. “We are proud to invest in the health of the Anacostia and in innovative solutions that allow us to both improve our communities and meet our regulatory obligations.” The trap is safe for fish, waterfowl and other aquatic life, Ortiz said. Funded by the Prince George’s County Stormwater Stewardship Grant Program, the installation of the litter trap exist to improve water quality in the county’s waterways, improve communities, and engage county residents in the issues associated with stormwater runoff pollution. Anacostia Riverkeeper — which has installed several litter traps in the Anacostia in D.C., including the first ever of its kind in the Northern Hemisphere — initiated and led the Prince George’s litter trap project. In addition to overseeing the installation, Anacostia Riverkeeper will partner with the county to develop a maintenance plan and program, offer green jobs training to local youth to support the maintenance program and host educational events to educate the community on the impact that litter and

5 A litter trap located in Arundel Canal, a tributary of the Northwest Branch of the Anacostia River. /Courtesy of Prince George’s County Department of the Environment

trash have on the health of waterways. “In our experience, the litter trap is the most effective tool for capturing trash that has made its way into our streams,” said Suzanne Kelly of Anacostia Riverkeeper. “The four that are installed in Washington, D.C., have been a resounding success,

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both in their ability to prevent trash from making its way to the main stem of the Anacostia and then the bay — and in their use as a tool for educating the public.” A second litter trap of this type will be installed in another tributary of the river in Prince George’s County later this year.

“We are excited that Mount Rainier is now home to this innovative solution,” said Mayor Malinda Miles. “We look forward to this project serving as an example for other municipalities who are working to keep our streams, rivers and ultimately the bay litter-free.” WI

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PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY Hogan Leading Jealous in Md. Governor’s Race, Poll Finds By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is the front-runner in his re-election bid, putting him on pace to become the first Republican to maintain the seat in 64 years, according to poll results released Tuesday, Aug. 14. The poll, conducted this month by Gonzales Research & Media Services of Arnold, Maryland, found that 52 percent of its participants would vote for Hogan in the November general election over Democratic nominee and former NAACP President Ben Jealous, who garnered about 36 percent. In addition, 64 percent “have a favorable opinion” of Hogan. Patrick Gonzales, whose company conducted the poll, said he was surprised by the 31 percent “favorable opinion” of Jealous and that he expected at least 40 percent, especially considering Jealous’ big victory in the June primary and the state’s 2-to1 ratio of Democrats to Republicans. The poll also asked the 831 statewide voters surveyed about President Donald Trump’s economic policies. Thirty-eight percent said the “policies are good for them and their family’s financial situation,” while 53 percent disagreed. However, only 7 percent of Hogan supporters would consider voting for Jealous in protest of Trump. Although Jealous leads among Democratic voters at 55 percent versus 29 percent for Hogan, the governor overwhelmingly has Republican support at 92 percent, compared to 3 percent for Jealous. “Hogan is not getting tied into the stuff out of D.C. in regards to the Republican party,” Gonzales said. “[Jealous] has to do something, but as far as what, I don’t know.” Todd Eberly, professor at St. Mary’s College in St. Mary’s, Maryland, said the Democratic leadership should go after moderate Democrats

JEALOUS from Page 12 Jealous toured Vigilante Coffee and two other companies to seek input and present his economic vision to boost small businesses. His plan seeks to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour, increase co-op businesses and create a new Office of Tech Transfer that would coordinate the state’s higher education, venture capital and banking communities to research future investments such as cybersecurity.

and independents to vote for Jealous. In the Gonzales poll, Hogan has 60 percent support among independents, compared to 29 percent for Jealous. The two are tied at 42 percent among voters under the age of 45. Hogan holds a major advantage by at least triple the percentage points in Western Maryland, Southern Maryland and the Eastern Shore. The poll also shows Hogan with a nearly triple-digit advantage in Baltimore County and more than double in Anne Arundel County. “This poll emphasizes that under Gov. Hogan’s leadership, the overwhelming majority of Marylanders are confident that our state is headed in the right direction,” the Hogan campaign said in a statement. “Regardless any poll numbers though, the governor remains laser-focused on delivering common-sense, bipartisan solutions to the challenges facing Maryland and is honored that a clear majority want him to continue for another four years.” As for Jealous, he holds a double-digit lead in both Prince George’s and Montgomery counties and leads Baltimore City with 44 percent, compared to Hogan’s 38 percent. He also outpaces Hogan among Black voters, 53 percent to 27 percent. The Jealous campaign was critical of the Gonzales poll, pointing out that Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III led throughout several polls leading up to the Democratic primary but Jealous won with 40 percent of the vote. “Based on past precedent, these poorly designed public polls have never accurately predicted or captured the mood of Marylanders, as we saw from the primary,” said senior campaign adviser Kevin Harris. “The truth is this is a competitive race, which is why Republicans have spent more than a million dollars Mike Franklin, owner of Franklins Restaurant, Brewery and General Store in Hyattsville, briefly explained how Jealous’s tipped wage proposal to gradually increase it to $15 an hour by 2026 would negatively affect his business. However, Franklin told Jealous and Brown inside his store he supports the Affordable Care Act and the health care it provides for his 60 employees. Jealous visited a small minority business in Hyattsville with Baker last month, marking the first pub-

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5 Democratic nominee Ben Jealous /Courtesy photo

lying about Ben’s record. We will continue building a robust field operation to mobilize Democrats to the polls around Ben’s vision for fully funding education, providing relief to skyrocketing health care and prescription drug costs and creating good-paying jobs for Marylanders.”

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Meanwhile, Jealous received an endorsement Monday from the Black Economic Alliance, a newly formed group of Black business leaders and advocates aiming to help various candidates in this year’s elections woo significantly Black populations. On the same day, the Hogan campaign released a video on education that mentions several initiatives approved in this year’s General Assembly session, including earmarks for $25 billion in elementary and secondary education and $125 million for a school safety plan. The video also shows the governor signing bills with the two top Democrats in Annapolis — Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. and House Speaker Michael Busch. The Maryland Democratic Party lic appearance of the two of them together since the June 26 primary. “His agenda speaks to what the voters want. They want a governor with bold ideas they can look up to,” said Delegate Jazz Lewis (D-District 24), who stood in support of Jealous in Hyattsville. “He is experienced with the NAACP in leading a national organization and a venture capitalist [Kapor Capital]. Maryland is growing. We need someone like Ben who appreciates that.” WI

5 Gov. Larry Hogan /Courtesy photo

released its own statement on how the state dropped in national rankings for three straight years under Hogan. It also attacked Hogan for the state’s use of public money for students to attend private schools under his B.O.O.S.T. (Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today) program. “Larry Hogan has spent four

years shortchanging our students, attacking our teachers and trying to pull funds from public schools, while sending millions to private schools,” party Chairwoman Kathleen Matthews said in the statement. “Marylanders have told us that education is a top priority, so we’ll be making sure voters learn the truth about Hogan’s real record.” WI

A Time for Civility The current cacophony of division is an irritant to our democracy. Our protected right to have discourse is being overrun with bombastic rhetoric and personal attacks. Going down this road will only lead to discontent and disillusionment; the result, disengagement. Democracy cannot afford disregarding the many for saliency of the few. Speaking only to a base and identifying those outside as threats will only lead to a chasm that will take decades to repair. Labels and alliances must be replaced with civic collaboration. It is imperative that a diversity of voices and perspective be heard. Of course, those voices spurring hate and violence are not welcomed. Creating safe spaces for dialogue demands leadership. Leadership that is adaptive and focused on an equity agenda leaving no one outside the fold. Where does this begin? For the business community, it begins in having a workspace open to different perspective, dialogue and ideas. Our civic identity is enhanced in our everyday interactions. Our workplace, places of worship, schools and civic organizations are vital to our collective growth. It is at these local encounters where national confusion can be deconstructed and realigned for our democratic good. Not a member? Please visit our website, www.pgcoc.org or drop by for a visit to get started! Membership is good for a full calendar year, so it’s always a good time to join! David C. Harrington President & CEO Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce www.pgcoc.org

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BUSINESS The Big Mac Turns 50 and McDonald’s is Celebrating By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer McDonald’s is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its iconic Big Mac sandwich by releasing its own currency. Starting with lunch on Aug. 2, 14,000 participating Mc-

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Donald’s locations — including those around the District — began handing out MacCoins with the purchases of Big Macs. Each MacCoin is good for one free Big Mac. “MacCoins can be redeemed for a free Big Mac starting Friday and running through the

5 The Big Mac. /Courtesy photo

end of 2018,” McDonald’s said in a news release. D.C. residents may want to take notice. “The legendary taste of the

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Big Mac has achieved a lasting legacy for the sandwich around the globe,” said Mark Furr, who owns and operates a McDonald’s in Maryland. “I’m thrilled we can celebrate the sandwich’s 50 years by offering a MacCoin to customers throughout the Baltimore area when they come into our restaurants to enjoy a sandwich.” More than 6.2 million MacCoin’s are expected to handed out globally. One side of every MacCoin features a design representing a decade between 1970 and 2010. The Aug. 2 celebration start was chosen in honor of the late Jim Delligatti, a Pennsylvania McDonald’s owner-operator who’s credited with inventing the popular Big Mac. “When my great-grandfather Jim Delligatti invented the Big Mac at his grill in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, he just wanted to make his local customers happy,” said Nick Delligatti, a fourth-generation McDonald’s owner-operator and great-grandson of Jim Delligatti, the inventor of the Big Mac. “August 2 would have been his 100th birthday, and I believe he would be very proud knowing his humble sandwich has

made such a lasting impression that people all around the world can enjoy it wherever they find a McDonald’s,” Delligatti said. The commemorative coins feature five unique designs, each representing a decade of the Big Mac. Each MacCoin design pulls in elements from that time in history, nodding to art, music and pop culture, while the front side of the MacCoin celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Big Mac. The MacCoin highlights the ‘70s, showcasing the decade’s flower power; the ‘80s, alluding to pop art; the ‘90s, defined with bold, abstract shapes; the early ‘00s, specifically focusing on the technology that was at the forefront of the turn of the century; and the ‘10s MacCoin calling attention to the evolution of communication. Additionally, the seven languages featured across the various designs represent many of the countries participating: Arabic, English, Indonesian, Mandarin, Portuguese, French and Spanish. In its 50 years, the legendary taste of the Big Mac has helped

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“My husband Ben Ali and I started the restaurant back in August 1958 — selling chili burgers, half-smokes and chili dogs, coffee, tea and milkshakes — while he was still going to college,” said Ali, who along with her three sons took over the iconic eatery after her husband died in 2009. “And we worked around the clock to keep it going. “When my husband — who was from Trinidad — and I started out, U Street where Ben’s is located, was an historic segregated community and there were a number of other minority businesses such as Industrial Bank, Lee’s Flower and Card Shop, and different boutiques in the area as well,” said Ali, who still works periodically at the at 1213 U St. location. “When the riots broke out, many of the vendors didn’t come back,” said the Tappahannock, Va., native. “They couldn’t because they’d lost everything. Ours was one of a few businesses in this vicinity that managed to stay. But because of the riots, we had several nights of a 7 p.m. curfew, meaning we had to close shop and leave by dusk.” Ali also remembered years later in the early 1990s, when Metro began building one of its stations in proximity to Ben’s. “I remember it like it was yesterday because they dug down 65 feet [near the restaurant] to make room for the subway,” Ali said with a chuckle. “They put up chicken wire around the business to keep us from falling in.” Ali recalled more memories, such the numerous celebrities — including Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Dick Gregory, Ella Fitzgerald and Cab Calloway — who have patronized the iconic eatery. In more recent times, guests have included Taraji P Henson, Kevin Hart, George Lopez, Danny Glover and then-President-elect Barack Obama, who stopped by shortly after the 2008 election for one of the restaurant’s most requested menu item: the mouth-watering chili half-smoke. “When Mr. Obama came in, we’d already been advised ahead of time, as the Secret Service had to come by first to scope out the place,” Ali exclaimed. “But it was so hard for me not being able to say anything to my friends that the president was coming over. We had to close the store while

come here, too,” said Stephens, 68, who ordered a scrumptious chili burger with fries. “We were here for a tour of D.C. and had also heard about all the restaurant does for the community.” Over the years, as Ben’s grew in popularity, the restaurant has expanded to two other locations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va., and on H Street in Northeast. At the urging of Ali’s grandchildren — some of whom also work at the restaurants — the menu now offers healthier alternatives such organic foods and beverages. Ben’s has been featured on TV shows such as “The Steve Harvey Show,” “Man vs. Food,” “Good Morning America” and “Larry

5 Regina Stephens of Atlanta made it a point to visit Ben’s Chili Bowl during a recent visit to D.C. with her family. /Photo by Dorothy Rowley

he was here, but the customers didn’t mind. They were happy to stand outside and afterward, when he came out, they were allowed to take photos, and so on.” Patrons such as Marion Barry, Chuck Brown, and Bill Cosby also stood out, she said. “We have a whole wall of photos dedicated to Chuck Brown,” said Ali, showing off the photos of Brown with his band and her sons. “He was a very dear friend of ours. I really miss him.” Whenever Barry walked in, the crowd went wild, she said. “It was like Marion was a movie star,” Ali recalled. “The patrons would stop eating and chant, ‘Marion, Marion,’ every time he walked in. He was a very brilliant man. He had his book signing here a couple weeks before he died. He loved Ben’s Chili Bowl.” Ali said Cosby, who’d never missed one of the restaurant’s celebrations, was very young when he first came in. “He wasn’t a celebrity when he first started coming by in 1959,” she said. “He was still in the Navy, based at Bethesda Naval Hospital. He wasn’t famous, wasn’t rich and he wasn’t married. He’s always been a good friend.” Ali said Cosby hosted her 80th birthday party at the Lincoln Theatre next to the U Street restaurant. “He loved U Street because this was D.C.’s Black Broadway,” she said. But Ali and her husband are as just as revered in D.C. as their celebrity guests. After a block party-style anniversary celebration at 11 a.m. Aug. 22 at the restaurant, an gala will be held at the Lincoln Theatre later that

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King Live,” and has been profiled in numerous local and national publications. In 2010, the family established the Ben’s Chili Bowl Foundation, through which they give back substantially to the communities and neighborhoods that have helped sustain their business over the decades. Asked about the legacy she wants to leave, Ali said she has none in particular, except that her family carries on the business the way she and her husband always intended. That includes “being kind and respectful of all our patrons and giving back” to help others with their dreams of success, she said. WI

evening in her honor. Meanwhile, the restaurant continues to be a city staple and frequent tourist destination, with a recent July day being no exception. One of the patrons that day, Pascale Malette, 48, of Davie, Florida, said it was her third time coming to the eatery. “Ben’s Chili Bowl is a landmark in D.C. I have relatives in Maryland, and we like getting together to eat here,” Malette said. “The food is delicious. I just have to walk it off each time I leave.” Regina Stephens, visiting from Atlanta, said she’d always heard about Ben’s and made it a point to visit. “When I heard that President Obama had eaten here and given it a thumbs-up, I knew I had to

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NATIONAL Do’s and Don’ts for College Freshmen

By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer

It’s nervous time for the scores of students who wish to start college on the right foot. Experts — both local and afar — say adjusting to college life can be challenging not only for those transitioning from high school, but for older students too. Bumps and bruises and a lot of uncertainty must be navigated, but those can be mitigated and even avoided if students are provided a roadmap about what they should know and what they might want to avoid. “Starting anything new in life

can be challenging,” said Belinda Austin, an associate dean of student services at Northampton Community College in Pennsylvania. Austin and others — including those from the District — have compiled a list of do’s and don’ts for incoming freshmen.

1. ASK FOR HELP

“Whether you are struggling academically, personally or financially, most all colleges have free resources available,” Austin said. “It can be easy to do poorly on some assignments or not stay on top of reading, but falling behind can result in failing classes, which then means spending more time

and money on earning your degree,” said Adrian Ridner, the CEO and co-founder of District-based Study.com.

2. GET TO KNOW YOUR FACULTY

Daniel Helm, of Mensa, the largest and oldest high IQ society in the world, said students should connect with a professor and work amicably with all of them. “Professors are not your friends, you do not need to like them. They are experts in their field, and this is a business arrangement where they are selling their knowledge to help you, you are paying to have the opportunity to learn from them,” Helm said. Lyndsey Yeager said her top key to educational success was getting to know her professors and other faculty members. “Professors help students who show extra interest in their classes,” Yeager said. “This includes emailing them when needed but also showing up to their office with questions on the lecture, a phone call asking advice and showing up for tutoring hours. “Going the extra mile says a lot to the professor about your seriousness of your education and could mean the difference between passing and failing a class,” she said. “Unlike high school, college grades

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5 Triniti (center) gets help on move-in day from her mother Paula (left) and sister Akeia as she embarks on her freshman year at Howard University. /Photo by Shevry Lassiter

can be somewhat subjective so it’s important to show the professor you care.”

3. ESTABLISH GOOD STUDY HABITS

“It’s college, not high school,” said Joyce Blue, an empowerment coach in the District. “Many incoming freshmen have had an easy time in high school and think college is the same thing. They may not have had good study habits, and this will be a detriment to them in their first semester of college if they don’t realize this needs to change.” While many students may have passed high school exams with little to no effort on their part, college exams are a huge step up and often count for a large portion of your grade, said Boston University graduate Aaron Whitaker. “The solution is to create a study regiment, and plan to study your material bit by bit to prepare for exams,” Whitaker said.

4. DON’T SAY NO TO CAMPUS EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

“Students who are involved with campus life tend to be more successful upon graduating because time management skills, leadership skills and communication skills have been developed,” Austin said. “They also make great connections with other students, faculty and staff that will serve them not only during their time at school, but for years to come,” she said, adding that students should also avoid the urge to binge Netflix when they could be at a campus event instead. “Join a student club … Netflix will always be there. Your college days will fly by, enjoy every part of it,” she said. Austin’s advice was echoed by Christina Kirk, a college prep expert who assist families in preparing

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to drop their students off at college for their freshman year. “Join every club that interest you,” Kirk said while cautioning that students should limit themselves to three clubs. “Make sure they meet at different times [or] you will find yourself stretched and stressed and clubs are supposed to be fun, not work.”

5. SLEEP DEPRIVATION

“One of the biggest mistakes college freshmen make is sleeping through class and this often occurs due to staying up too late partying, playing games, or just messing around,” said Chris Brantner, a certified sleep science coach. “College freshmen are experiencing complete freedom for the first time. And in many cases, they don’t immediately realize the necessity for setting and managing a schedule, particularly a sleep schedule,” Brantner said. One recent study revealed that while 18 percent of college men complained of insomnia in the preceding months, 30 percent of college women complained of insomnia and over 70 percent of college students reported sleep problems. “It’s pretty tempting to pull all-nighters and eat out of the vending machine when you’re balancing classes, work and family,” Austin said. “Try to prioritize sleep and good nutrition when you are able. Staying up all night will make it hard not to hit the snooze button for those a.m. classes.”

6. DON’T BE ANTI-SOCIAL

“Surprisingly enough, a lot of freshmen are shy and do not look for social opportunities during their first semester, whether it be joining a club, an intramural sports team, or taking a fun class,” said Whitaker, a Boston University

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Former NBA Player Creates School That Teaches Acts of Kindness By Curtis Bunn Urban News Service Former NBA star Derek Anderson wants to teach Black children how to talk to the police. Growing up virtually homeless in Louisville, Kentucky, Anderson made the unlikely journey from inner-city high school to college basketball star at the University of Kentucky and then an 11-year career in the NBA, crowned by a championship with the Miami Heat in 2006. None of that would have happened, he said, had he not treated people with kindness from his earliest memory. Kindness is transformative. That insight inspired him to create the Stamina Academy, an after-school and weekend program in his hometown. While free of charge, the school demands a lot from its students, who are boys ranging from grades five through 12. The lessons taught are what sets Stamina Academy apart. Instructors present scenarios that students may encounter in everyday life and teach them how to manage potentially explosive encounters — including ones with law enforcement. The scenarios are filmed to be watched and studied. In one film, a student plays a police officer who has just pulled over another student in a random traffic stop, as often happens in the real world. The pretend officer challenges the student with increasingly uncomfortable questions. The student driver learns how to keep calm and avoid feeling provoked. “They see first hand how something can get out of hand and how something can be avoided,” Anderson said. “They figure that if they respond with respect there could be no escalation to the situation.” The real-world lessons may be just as valuable as learning to diagram a sentence or remember what happened on July 2, 1776. “It’s just as important that kids have strong life skills as it is they achieve in the classroom,” Anderson said. “We want to produce well-rounded kids who can avoid challenging situations through knowledge and being kind and positive, and who understand it all starts

simply with being nice.” Anderson insists his calm demeanor has carried him through, around and above various situations. Staying calm wasn’t easy. His father was not in his life and his mother, who battled drugs, often was not there. “When I wanted a job at the candy store and grocery store, I was kind and polite and it helped me get hired,” Anderson said. “When I needed to sleep at someone’s home, I was kind and grateful. Always. That’s what got me through.” Anderson uses basketball to lure his 76 students. The former star player takes a hands-on approach to coaching, and his players benefit from his vast experience and know-how. “And who Derek is as a person is important,” said Rontisha Toney, whose son, Austin, plays basketball and attends Stamina Academy after school and on weekends. “He focuses on the kids as people. He’s positive. He’s patient, always smiling. After practice, the player who performs the best in character and in play gets a belt that he gets to take home for the night. That kind of stuff helps build character and lets them know it is more than just about the game.” Anderson is among the most respected citizens in Louisville, largely due to the class and grace he displayed during his basketball career. Now he wants more young players to follow his lead. He told the story of one of his 13-year-old students approaching an older woman at a Louisville Dairy Queen and paying for her order. “The woman cried,” Anderson said. “If they perform acts of kindness every day, it becomes a lifestyle. That’s how you make change.” Stephen Franklin, whose 14-year-old son Miles attends Stamina and plays for its team, said a gesture by Anderson stood out to him — and validated what he teaches the children. “My wife is busy, I’m busy. My daughter is in dance,” Franklin recalled. “And I called [Anderson] to tell him I would be late getting Miles to practice. He shocked me when he said, ‘Want me to go get him?’ “You never hear that from a coach. He’s a great example of what he wants the kids to become. We’re a family about

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community service and D.A. reinforces the spirit of gratitude.” Students can spend the night in the Stamina gym, where tents are set up on the basketball court. There is a shower, a sauna and a barber. Anderson provides food and clothes for those who need them. He guesses he has spent about $60,000 to make phase one of Stamina Academy a reality. He is seeking funds and property to build out a full-scale campus to teach more young men. “The plan is to make it everything I wish I had growing up,” he said. “We have to be the example, be positive, to change the way people act, the way people deal with each other. I say it all the time: Being kind is the greatest gift in the world.” WI

5 Former NBA star Derek Anderson. /Photo courtesy of Urban News Service

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HEALTH Study to Examine Link Between Black Men and Prostate Cancer By Brenda C. Siler WI Contributing Writer

To understand why Black men are disproportionately diagnosed with prostate cancer, a $26.5 million federally funded study has been launched to examine the disparity. The study — named RESPOND, or Research on Prostate Cancer in Men of African Ancestry: Defining the Roles of Genetics, Tumor Markers, and Social Stress — is supported by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), both parts of the National Institutes of Health, as well as by the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF). The NCI funding will be provided by the 21st Century Cures Cancer Moonshot Initiative. The importance of annual prostate exams, particularly for Black men, was recently magnified by the death of former Congressman Ron Dellums from prostate cancer, as well as presiding Episcopal Bishop Michael Curry’s announcement that he was diagnosed with the disease. African-American men have about a 15 percent chance of developing prostate cancer in their lifetimes, compared to about a 10 percent chance for White men. Further, African-American men are more likely to be diagnosed with an

aggressive form of the disease. The risk of dying from prostate cancer for African-American men is about four percent, compared to about two percent for White men. With the study, researchers aim to learn more about why such disparities exist. The five-year study designed to better explore why Black men disproportionally experience aggressive prostate cancer, that is, disease that grows and spreads quickly, compared with men of other racial and ethnic groups. The study will include 10,000 Black men with prostate cancer to evaluate the genetic molecular side, as well as the social, environmental and behavioral aspects. Experts say because prostate cancer is a chronic disease that lingers for long periods of time, it lends itself to this type of study for figuring out the right buttons to push. “We’ve known that the way prostate cancer manifests in Black men is that a higher proportion have the more aggressive form of the disease earlier in life,” said Eliseo Perez-Stable, director at the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities. “Yet we have not developed the tools from a clinical perspective to say we should use race as a characteristic to decide on what treatment to administer.” The study allows investigators

5 New study reveals incidence of prostate cancer by race and ethnicity. /Courtesy of National Cancer Institute

to examine possible associations between this aggressive disease and exposure to neighborhood or environmental stressors such as discrimination, early-life adversity, and segregation. They will also study DNA and tumor samples to identify gene variants associated with aggressive prostate cancer. Once researchers have identified genetic changes associated with aggressive prostate cancer, they will investigate how the social environment interacts with those genetic changes. African-American men will be recruited through seven specific cancer registries in Detroit, California, New Jersey, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas and Florida. Researchers will contact men in these cancer registries and invite them to participate. “These seven registries were chosen because of the high number of African American men in these locations,” said Dr. Damali Martin, program director at the National Cancer Institute. Martin ensured beyond the seven targeted registries, any African-American males who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer can be considered for the study. For more information, go to respondstudy.org. WI

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Live Global Selfie to Mark World Humanitarian Day To date, more than 65 million people have been displaced due to global violence and political unrest and 26,000 medical, aid workers and civilians have been killed in 2017 alone, according to United Nations statistics. Sunday, Aug. 19 marks World Humanitarian Day’s 15th anniversary — a day that officials said helps bring awareness and hopefully stem the rising tide of these numbers. To observe the occasion, the United Nations announced the launch of the first-ever live global selfie petition — an act that allows mankind to face world leaders to say “civilians are #notatarget,” to help show support of their worldwide campaign efforts. “The United Nations is engaging people of all ages this year via ‘slacktivism,’ allowing anyone to engage via social media and innovative technology,” the organization said in a press release. The petition can be signed without a pen, by simply taking a selfie that will appear live on a 3D sculpture available at the United Nations office in New York. Beginning this week, individuals around the world can take selfies at www.worldhumanitarianday.org, which are converted into 3D digital sculptures and shared to Facebook using a new feature that allows spinnable 3D objects to live in your feed. The 3D faces become “signatures” which are added to the first-ever living petition. “Protecting civilians in conflict is also the only way to lay the foundations for sustained peace. This living petition, represents the world uniting to demand the protection of civilians caught up in conflict around the world through the #NotATarget movement,” officials said in the release. World Humanitarian Day 2018 marks the fifteenth anniversary of the bombing of the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, in which 22 UN staff and other civilians lost their lives. Each year on Aug. 19, the humanitarian community re-

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5 Poster for World Humanitarian Day . /Courtesy photo

members humanitarian workers who lost their lives in the line of duty and pays tribute to those who deliver aid to vulnerable communities in some of the world’s most dangerous crises. Last year, 139 aides were killed, 102 were wounded and 72 were kidnapped in the line of duty. This marks the fifth consecutive year that more than 100 humanitarians lost their lives on the job and it’s the highest recorded annual death toll since 2013 when 156 were killed, according to U.N. officials. “It is unconscionable that each year civilians and aid workers who are trying to help them are killed and maimed in conflict zones with utter impunity. We need this to end,” said Mark Lowcock, undersecretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator. In 2017, out of 42,972 people reportedly killed or injured by explosive weapons, 31,904, or three out of every four victims, were civilians — a 38 percent increase compared with 2016. More than 26,000 civilians were killed or injured in attacks in just six conflict-affected countries in 2017, the UN Secretary-General noted in his recent Protection of Civilians report. Reversing the high numbers

of civilian casualties in conflicts will require sustained advocacy, Lowcock said. Governments and non-state armed groups have clear legal obligations to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure, protect aid workers and ensure the safe and unimpeded passage of supplies in armed conflict, he said. “It is imperative that we continue to hold men with guns and power accountable when civilians and aid workers are illegally targeted,” Lowcock said. More than 2 million people participated in the #NotATarget campaign last year. Building on that success, the UN and humanitarian partners launched a “living petition” calling on world leaders to take action to protect civilians and aid workers. Global Citizens are asked to “sign” the petition with their selfies through a custom website that transforms their 2D selfies into 3D portraits of solidarity. The faces of citizens will be displayed on an installation that was unveiled at UN headquarters. The installation will remain in place throughout the UN General Assembly, which begins in September. “The thousands of faces that make up the living petition will be on the display are to remind world leaders of their legal obligation to protect civilians in conflict,” Lowcock said. WI

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The National Academy of Engineering has 83 new members this year, including three African-Americans who are scheduled to be inducted in a ceremony in the District on Sept. 30. Lynden A. Archer, a James Friend Family distinguished professor of engineering at the Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York; Gary S. May, chancellor of the University of California, Davis; and Gabriel C. Ejebe, the senior project manager for energy trading and markets for Open Access Technology International in Minneapolis, are the three African-American fellows. “I think African-American participation in engineering is crucial,” said Archer, who joined the faculty at Cornell in 2000. Archer has earned recognition by the academy for “advances in nanoparticle-polymer hybrid materials and in electrochemical energy storage technologies.” A graduate of the University of Southern California where he majored in chemical engineering, Archer holds a Ph.D. in chemical

engineering from Stanford University. “We basically live in an era where engineering and science are essentially at the forefront of both human advancement and creating wealth,” Archer said. “It’s crucial to encourage minority and African-American youngsters to train their creativity in this field. … It prepares you for so many things.” Election to the National Academy of Engineering counts among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. Academy membership reportedly honors those who have made outstanding contributions to “engineering research, practice, or education, including, where appropriate, significant contributions to the engineering literature” and to “the pioneering of new and developing fields of technology, making major advancements in traditional fields of engineering, or developing/ implementing innovative approaches to engineering education.” The academy does not disclose the racial makeup of its membership, but past Journal of Blacks in Higher Education (JBHE) research has shown that Blacks make up about one percent of the mem-

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5 Gary S. May /Courtesy of Georgia Tech College of Engineering

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use in living a life.” To the Class of 2019, your learning has already transformed you in ways that make others stop and stare in amazement. It’s in the gaze of elders who were kept from schools because there were no Pell Grants or student loan programs offered for them. They are counting on you to do what they could not. It’s in the smiles of your parents who may have had to take night classes, or juggle marriage and children alongside degree earning – but who get to send you away to a campus to focus full-time on your education. It’s even in the laughs and giggles I get from my classmates -- the Woodrow Wilson High School Class of 1988 – who 30 years ago, took on the world and did a fair bit of butt-kicking through degrees, careers, and now, families of their own. Class of 2019, you’ve got this! Get those applications, entrance essays, letters of recommendation, and fees together! No excuses! Just think, 30 years ago, we had to do the research for our topics using a library card catalog, contact prospective universities by mail (no email and no websites), our essays had to be typed on typewriters, and thank God, Mrs. Maria Pavilides, Wilson’s typing and business instructor, had the school invest in self-correcting IBM Selectric typewriters or our entrance packets would still be incomplete. That said, as thousands of District-area students begin the final leg of senior year, many are facing pressures to matriculate from a familiar system to the new terrain of college and university life. Fear not. There are many of us on this side of the finish line and lining the streets who are proud of you, are cheering you on, and are prepared to offer necessary encouragement and support, so that you may endure to the end of the race. This Washington Informer Quick Guide will help you and your parents condition those muscles and tone those minds for the work ahead. Once again, with pride and conviction, You’ve got this!

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Prepping for the Future By Lee Ross Special to the WI Millions of African-American students across the country face the daunting task of navigating the college entrance process with little more than the assistance of guidance counselors and wordof-mouth information. Many, who represent the first members of their families to seek higher education, do so under extreme pressure and anxiety. To alleviate that stress, The Washington Informer spoke with Natascha F. Saunders, whose organization, The Youth Career Coach Inc. works to ensure all students are self-aware and “market-ready.” Saunders, who holds degrees from Northeastern University, Johnson & Wales, and the University of Massachusetts – Amherst, said their goal is “to teach students how to start, excel, and navigate their careers.” This quick guide should help students and parents familiarize themselves with best-practices that will prep them for a future in academia.

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When you write out your goals it improves something your memory does called, ‘encoding’. Neuroscientists say when you write you increase your chances of remembering; thereby attaining. Lastly, pushing past negatively starts within you. For a template on how to write a vision statement and map out goals one can be purchased for only .99 cents at www.theyouthcareercoach.com

WI: Are there specific organizational tips you would offer students in applying for school and financial assistance to ensure that all boxes are ticked and deadlines are met? NS: Getting organized to apply to college means creating a system. Here are the 4 W’s to creating your system: When - decide the best days and times to do college planning. Is one hour before or after school, or Saturday mornings going to work? Be consistent and schedule it on your phone. WI: Many African-American Where - locations should students are first-generation be consistent till move in day. college applicants and may feel Is the kitchen table, bedroom, an additional level of anxiety in dining room, buying a folding navigating applications, writing table and using a corner of the personal statements, and secur- refrigerator the best places to ing letters of recommendation. work and keep information? While guidance counselors can Who - it’s essential that you offer much in the way of fill- build a team of counselors, ing out applications, etc., what family, coaches, etc. and deterstrategies would you offer a stu- mine who can help with what. dent to work through self-doubt What - using alphabetized or fear of pushing forward? folders is crucial. Inside each NS: As a first-generation col- folder organize the following: lege graduate who has gone on teacher recommendations, to pursue multiple degrees the colleges by name and in each tips that worked for me and my folder have admission represenstudents include: tatives, due dates, notes, tranWrite a vision statement. scripts, application paper copThis consists of future goals ies, essays), SAT/ACT dates, written as though you have and FAFSA should have their already achieved them, and it own folder. must begin with I AM. Lastly, in order to ensure Memorize. Before I was an deadlines are met I suggest entrepreneur I had already said parents and students ask their it daily. You must call your goals guidance counselor for a college into existence. If I saw you to- timeline by grade. A startup list morrow you should be able to for college timelines by grade, recite your vision. college planning timelines for Build. You need adults and parents, and college planning like-minded friends who can timelines for adults looking support you and hold you ac- to go back to school can be countable. found here: https://www.peWrite out daily, weekly, tersons.com/blog/college-planand monthly goals. If you are ning-timelines/ - you use in going to apply to college, find discussions with guidance and scholarships and secure letters admissions at target schools. of recommendations you need a list with hard deadlines.

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WI: In your work as a youth career coach, what methods do you use to help "undecided" students who have yet to determine their career paths, figure out where their strengths and passions rest? What can parents do to aid their teens and young adults in managing their school and career options? NS: I was that ‘undecided’ student who took courses from three different majors in college. The method I use to help my undecided students is to encourage them to try one thing at a time and keep notes. Its

Read books, articles and websites on each career interest and review what was learned with an adult. Set out with the help of an adult to interview at least three (5) people in each field you have an interest. Follow leaders in your interest areas on social media. Volunteer, shadow-for-a day and obtain internships in each area of interest. It may seem like a lot, but it will pay off in the end. Lastly, parents did you know that 78 percent of teenagers list their parents as the biggest influence on their career choices. If you are not sure where to begin download for FREE: Inside Jobs' Career Exploration for

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Open Letter to Mayor Muriel Bowser from Elizabeth Davis, President of the Washington Teachers’ Union, on Selection of New D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Mayor Bowser:

evaluation system. We need a teacher development and evaluation system that helps teachers strengthen their skills and grow professionally. • Demanding equitable funding so that the schools with the most challenging problems get the help and resources they need. • Collaborating with each school to develop its own plan for how best to create a dynamic, trusted, innovative learning culture. This is the opposite of the failed management system of top-down mandates. • Committing to community schooling with wraparound services to help students overcome obstacles to learning. This could include providing school-based healthcare and other family needs, extended-day and extended-year offerings, greater family involvement, and empowering teachers to innovate. • Using data honestly to learn what works and what doesn’t, so that we don’t continue to make the same educational policy mistakes. • Encouraging a respectful and trusting school environment for all school staff, students, families and community members. • Building strong neighborhood schools and working strategically to build enrollment. We are at a crucial moment for the D.C. public schools. It would be senseless to keep repeating mistakes that do a disservice to our students and their future. In selecting a new school district leader, please do not cling to the status quo that would continue a failed, top-down, simplistic metrics-obsessed, punitive system that hurt our children and destroy teacher morale. The evidence shows that this has not worked for our students, families, teachers, communities and taxpayers. We urge an open search process that includes a representative group of teachers, WTU representatives, principals, parents and public education advocates. We need the right person to lead us to a new school reform culture because our students cannot afford to wait another decade.

Washington families and communities are facing yet another leadership upheaval for the District of Columbia Public Schools. This summer, you likely will recommend to the DC Council a new Deputy Mayor for Education and a new DCPS chancellor. After surveying our members and coalition partners, it is imperative that we get it right this time. The public is frustrated with multiple bad choices, multiple misguided education reforms and multiple scandals—all of which could have been prevented with smart choices, effective education reforms and genuine collaboration with DCPS educators in policymaking and top personnel decisions. Mayor Bowser, the law requires you to appoint a chancellor review panel that includes representatives of the Washington Teachers’ Union, teachers, parents and students to help you select a new chancellor. If this panel included the people who are closest to the classroom and to our students, they would push for a candidate who is committed to collaborating with all stakeholders (not use a top-down, dictatorial style); who supports an education culture centered on teaching and learning (not on test scores); who wants to engage with the community (not shut out the voices of parents and families); who supports an equitable funding system (so that students who struggle the most get the most resources); who believes in honesty and transparency; and who genuinely supports educators through actions, not just words. DCPS must press the reset button. Since the much-criticized, scandal-ridden administration of Michelle Rhee and Kaya Henderson, not much has changed. We’ve basically had Rhee 2.0 and 3.0. We need real improvement in student achievement, not dishonest numbers to make things appear better than they are. We need someone who trusts and support DCPS educators and wants to work with them, not fight them at every turn. DCPS needs to think outside the box and hire a chancellor cut from a different Elizabeth Davis, President mold. Our school system needs a chancellor who supports a school reform culture Washington Teachers’ Union, AFT Local 6 that includes: DC parents and education supporters are invited to join the We the People Alliance to • Using a rich, broad curriculum. • Ensuring a stable, high-quality staff of teachers and principals. This includes Improve Math Literacy in DC Schools by emailing or calling to Dr. Terence Ngwa at repairing or replacing—with the collaboration of teachers—the punitive IMPACT tngwa@wtulocal6.net or (202) 517-0729.

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Tips for Setting Deadlines, Securing Recommendations, and Personal Statements WI Staff Report Guidance counselors across the country recommend students become aggressively engaged in their college selections before their senior year begins, and strategically approach application deadlines to ensure they do not become overwhelmed. Here are tidbits from a few of those plans.

SUMMER BEFORE SENIOR YEAR

Summer is the perfect time before the chaos of September

rolls around for you to start the preliminary phases of college admissions. Schedule tour visits for any college campuses that you have not yet visited and make notes that can be used to eventually narrow down your choices. Start considering which of your teachers would write a strong letter of recommendation. Take time to look over the Common Application and begin brainstorming some topics that you could use for your personal essay

or personal statement.

OCTOBER THROUGH JANUARY

During these four months, you’ll complete the bulk of the college application process. It’s best to meet with your school’s guidance counselor for assistance in creating a chart of important deadlines to stay on track. An incomplete application will ruin your chances for acceptance, so make certain your college essay is in tiptop shape, request your high school transcript, and send your ACT or SAT scores accordingly. Determine which teachers or community leaders would provide the best letters of recommendation or community service letters and solicit them from those parties as soon as possible. If you’re applying for early decision, you’ll likely need to complete your entire application by November. Otherwise, you’ll have until the end of December or beginning of January to submit for regular admissions. In order to receive the highest possible amount of financial aid, you should

also submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as early as January 1st.

MAKE A CALENDAR.

Preferably a big calendar—one that you will see on a regular basis. While it might seem like having to look at all the deadlines would be stressful, it is much worse to be unsure of when everything needs to be done. Make sure to put both “hard” deadlines, like the dates the colleges want your applications, and “soft” deadlines, such as when you want to ask your teachers for letters of recommendation.

ASK FOR A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION EARLY IN THE PROCESS.

If you are reading this before your senior year, bring up the idea now with the teachers you would like to ask come September. Your teachers are human beings too, and if you ask them late and after they have already promised 20+ letters, they might not be able to write you one. Also, once

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they have agreed to do it, try not to bug them about it. Yours isn’t the only letter they have to write, so just be patient and trust that they will uphold their end of the bargain.

SPEND TIME THINKING ABOUT THE ESSAY BEFORE YOU WRITE IT.

Sitting down and staring at a blank word document is very stressful. Start by thinking about what you want to write about, and what might make you unique or stick in the mind of the reader. Don’t try to guess what the admissions officers want to read; you will end up with a significantly less meaningful (and by extension, helpful) essay. If you cannot decide between a few topics, try to write a quick rough draft for each of them. You will find very quickly that some topics are difficult to make strong essays out of. Ask for help. Even when you believe you have put your best foot forward, human error can occur. Always ask a guidance counselor, teacher, parent, or trusted ally to read over your work – especially essays. This will allow you necessary feedback and perhaps, even a voice of support and encouragement. BTS

New STEAM Books to Inspire Learning and Creativity (StatePoint) Keep the excitement of the new school year going by finding fun ways to encourage learning at home. Consider introducing interactive and engaging books into your household that make STEAM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) more accessible. Whether your children are reluctant readers or learning enthusiasts, these books will entertain budding scientists and inspire kids to make things and be creative.

BACKYARD LABORATORY

Go on a journey of discovery in your backyard with “Maker Lab: Outdoors,” which offers 25 science projects and experiments that can be done outside, helping kids develop science skills through hands-on learning. Projects focus on Earth and the environment, plants, animals, weather, water and physics. Young scientists can build a wormery and learn about compost, crack rocks with water and learn about freezing and thawing, build and launch a water rocket

to see Newton’s laws in action, and more. Photography and succinct step-by-step instructions make this a must-have for every young maker curious about his or her surroundings.

SCIENCE FICTION MEETS FACT

Ever wanted to move things without touching them, like a Jedi? Or grow a kyber crystal? Now that’s possible with “Star Wars Maker Lab,” a book which teaches aspiring Padawans how to become science masters through 20 projects -- from making Jabba’s gooey slime to making a glowing Gungan Globe of Peace. Fact-filled panels explain real-world scientific principles as well as the “Star Wars” science fiction from the movies.

ROBOT HISTORY

From automata created by Leonardo Da Vinci to modern-day androids and animal robots, “Robot” covers artificial intelligence (AI) throughout history. Discover cutting edge robotics, where science, technology and mechanical engineering

meet. Through bright graphics and stunning photography, learn how robots work, how they’re made, and how they help and sometimes hinder society. A thematic approach covers a range of subjects, including the most iconic robots in popular culture and robots in the workforce, as well as the future of robotics.

FOR YOUNGER MAKERS

Young readers will love getting in on the fun with “Junior Maker,” a cool supplement to classroom learning that encourages hands-on interactivity and play. With clear step-by-step instructions and photos, young children learn about nature, history, wildlife and space through activities, crafts and experiments. Projects include watching a homemade volcano erupt, building a storm in a jar and taking a trip back in time to see how the Roman legionaries conquered their enemies.

REAL-WORLD INSPIRATION

“How to Be an Engineer,” offers clearly explained engineering concepts, and fun, simple projects, to give kids ages 7-9

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the chance to put their STEAM knowledge to the test. Build a robot arm out of rulers; learn about jet propulsion with balloons; crush toilet-paper rolls to explore materials; and more. Read about how engineers use STEAM subjects and their imaginations to

think critically and solve problems. Get inspired by engineering heroes such as Nikola Tesla, Mae Jemison, and Elon Musk. To make STEAM learning fun and fascinating, stock up on books that spark kids’ creativity. BTS

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Planning for the 2019-20 School Year Begins Now My School DC encourages families to learn about their school options before applying Back to school season is in full swing, but it is not too early to think ahead to next school year, said Cat Peretti, Executive Director of My School DC, the District’s public school lottery. “It may seem soon, but families can start exploring school options now, especially if they’re thinking of enrolling their children in a free public pre-K program, entering the school system for the first time, or transitioning schools,” Peretti said. Not sure where to start? The School Finder on MySchoolDC.org is a great first step. It allows families to search by address, grade, and program type, generating a school list tailored to their needs that can include both traditional

and public charter schools. Families can also locate their in-boundary schools with this tool. Peretti encourages families to visit schools on that list. “It’s the best way to get a feel for the school and get to know the teachers and staff,” Peretti said. Many schools offer open houses for families to come to the school, ask questions, and see the classrooms. Open house schedules will be available on MySchoolDC.org and school websites in the fall. “It’s useful to talk with neighbors and friends about the schools they’d like to attend,” Peretti said. “Their insights can be valuable for school decisions.”

If a physical visit to the school is challenging, My School DC provides families with more ways to learn about their public school options. Families can attend EdFEST, the District’s public school fair, Saturday, December 8, 2018, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at DC Armory. The fair provides families the opportunity to talk with representatives from more than 200 DC Public Schools (DCPS) and public charter schools to find the best fit for their students. The fair provides other wraparound services, including immunizations from the Department of Health and information about DC’s new school report card tool from the Office of the State Superintendent of Education.

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The lottery application opens two days after EdFEST, on Monday, December 10, 2018. While there is no advantage to applying early in the application window, families must apply by the application deadlines: February 1, 2019 for grades 9-12 and March 1, 2019 for grades PK3-8. Families can apply to up to 12 schools on the My School DC lottery application. Peretti said that having a list of schools ready and ranked in the order they like most is helpful for families when filling out the application. “When making your list, think about what is most important to your family,” Peretti said. “What types of academic or extracurricular programs does the school offer? Will the commute to school make it easy for your child to be on time every day? Is before and after care offered? Consider these questions when making your list, and then list the schools in the order you like them.” Students applying to DCPS selective high schools must prepare to submit other documents required by the schools, such as report cards and essays. These requirements are listed on MySchoolDC.org. Families need to apply to a school through My School DC if their child will be new at: 1) a participating public charter school (PK3-12); 2) a DCPS school outside their boundary or feeder pattern (PK3-12); 3) a PK3 or PK4 program at any DCPS school (including the child’s in-boundary school); or 4) a DCPS selective high school. Families do not need to submit an application if their child will remain in his or her current school or attend their DCPS

“It may seem soon, but families can start exploring school options now, especially if they’re thinking of enrolling their children in a free public pre-K program, entering the school system for the first time, or transitioning schools.” Cat Peretti Executive Director My School DC in-boundary or feeder school for kindergarten through 12th grade. My School DC offers a hotline for families who need help with their application or school search in their language. Families can call (202) 888-6336 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition, many community-based organizations around the District and local libraries, have staff who are trained to help families navigate the lottery. “We want to make sure all District families have the information and resources they need to participate in the school lottery,” Peretti said. “Our goal is to make the school application process simple and accessible, and to help families find that school they will call my school.” BTS

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PGCPS Pride: New Leader Aims to Start New Conversation A familiar face is leading Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) into the 2018-19 academic year. For Dr. Monica Goldson, a 27year county schools veteran, the weeks since her appointment as Interim Chief Executive Officer have been a blur of intense preparations for the first day of school, Sept. 4. “Our hands are on the ground. Our feet are running,” she said. “We are moving feverishly to make sure we have bus drivers ready to pick up our children on time, food service workers ready to prepare school meals and teachers ready to deliver the curriculum on the very first day.” Only the second woman to lead the school system, Dr. Goldson grew up in the county and attended Barnaby Manor Elementary, John Hanson Junior High and Potomac High School. A graduate of three historically black universities – Florida A&M (bachelor’s degree), Bowie State (master’s degree) and Howard (doctorate) – Dr. Goldson comes from a family of educators. She has spent her entire 27-year career with the school system, starting as

a mathematics teacher at Suitland High School in 1991. That first job was supposed to be a stepping stone along the way to becoming an actuary. “Little did the students know that they would have an impact on my life those very first days I walked into the building,” she said. “They changed my life. They made me realize that my passion was for children. That has been my life’s work.” It was her own high school principal, Dr. Sterling Marshall, who saw the traits that moved her up the leadership ranks. And it is his example that she follows today. Dr. Goldson not only keeps in touch with him, but many former students from her days at Suitland, Forestville, Frederick Douglass and Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. high schools. “The same focus and tenacity he had in ensuring students would excel, that is what I want for all children in Prince George’s County Public Schools,” she said. Dr. Goldson also wants to build on the school system’s progress through better monitoring and accountability. With the expansion of enrollment and specialty

programs, there is a greater need to ensure effectiveness in all schools, said Dr. Goldson, who was the founding principal of Wise High School. “Only 18 percent of our students attend specialty programs. Seventy-two percent attend our neighborhood schools,” she noted. She is also working to enhance school funds and resources. During

her first week on the job, she began reorganizing central office in an effort to redirect at least $1 million to schools for better delivery of instruction and services. County Executive Rushern L. Baker III praised Dr. Goldson’s focus on children in announcing her appointment to the top schools post. “I believe that Dr. Goldson is

the right person at the right time to lead our school system,” he said. “She believes that every child has greatness in them and that it is her job to lead and to help them grow. I am confident that she will move us in the right direction.” And that direction points towards progress and success, Dr. Goldson said. “I know this is where excellence reigns.” BTS

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News & Noteworthy in Higher Education By Lee Ross Special to the WI

PEPCO HOSTS AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN ENERGY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

Pepco helped recognize five local high students at the 2018 American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) scholarship awards luncheon held at the Pepco Edison Place Gallery. The annual scholarships are given to local high school students pursuing continued education in energy related fields. Each scholarship recipient is awarded a $2,000 scholarship and will also receive vouchers to buy additional school supplies. “By investing in these five students, we are investing in our own success, in the growth of our businesses, in innovation, and economic dynamism,” said Dave Velazquez, president and CEO, Pepco Holdings. “Diversity and inclusion are more than words on a page for Pepco, they stand at the center of how we do business. We are more successful when we tap into the wide range of perspectives, experiences, and approaches that different people bring to the workplace each day.” This year’s winners are: Shalom Akpakla from Academy of Health Sciences at Prince George’s Community College in Largo, MD; Karinton DeVille from McKinley Tech-

nology High School in the District of Columbia; Samantha O'Sullivan from School Without Walls High School in the District of Columbia; Alahna Smith from Wheaton High School in Silver Spring, MD; and Adeloa Sulaiman from Frederick Douglass High School in Upper Marlboro, MD. “We take huge pride in honoring these students who not only are outstanding scholars and citizens, but who also represent the promise, hope, and future of our great nation,” said Shaun Garrison, president of AABE’s D.C. Chapter. “We would also like to thank Pepco, and all of our corporate sponsors. Without your generosity, these important scholarships would not be possible.” To learn more, readers are encouraged to visit The Source, Pepco’s online news room. Find additional information about Pepco by visiting www.pepco.com. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pepcoconnect and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/pepcoconnect. Our mobile app is available at www.pepco.com/ mobileapp.

BENEDICT COLLEGE LOWERS TUITION IN BID TO AID STUDENTS

Benedict College administrators made a bold and forward-thinking decision earlier this year to lower tuition by $6,000 for returning

students and create a substantially more affordable option for new incoming students. Since its inception in 1870 by founder Mrs. Bathsheba Benedict, Benedict College has evidenced sincere devotion to her goal to educate and produce citizens for students who would be “powers for good in society.” Starting this fall, tuition at Benedict will decrease from $28,630 to $22,800 a year. Officials said the cost will include the cost of student’s books for the year. “We acknowledge that numerous families are challenged with the rising costs of tuition, said Benedict College President and CEO Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, “and we want to do our part to make a Benedict College education both accessible and affordable for our students. The marketplace has spoken, and we are listening. We want to ensure the best and brightest students of hard-working families have access to higher education.”

DC TUITION ASSISTANCE GRANT (DC TAG) THRIVING DESPITE TRUMP CUTS THREAT

The District’s 20-year-old program offering D.C. residents money to help cover the cost of tuition at public universities across the country sidestepped defunding earlier this year, despite attempts by President

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Donald Trump of nixing it. In his 2019 budget unveiled earlier this year, Trump proposed a cut to the entire $40 million budget of the D.C. Tuition Assistance Grant program. Initially created by Congress in 1999 to compensate for the fact that the city’s students have fewer public university options available to them than the residents of the 50 states, the program has aided nearly 30,000 students. Under the program, D.C. students can receive up to $10,000 per year to help make up the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition at public colleges and universities across the country, and pri-

vate institutions in the Washington region. In a statement, D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton fought tirelessly to maintain funding for D.C. TAG. “I am particularly relieved that we were able to face down the administration and secure the full $40 million funding for DCTAG. In addition, we were able to achieve another major priority in preventing any new riders from overturning or blocking local D.C. laws and funded the District’s major priorities,” Norton said. “This omnibus is a victory for the District of Columbia.” BTS

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BY THE NUMB3RS: The Rising Cost of Education & 529 Plans

By Lee Ross Special to the WI Many Baby Boomers and Gen Xers remember working their way through college and graduating with little to no debt. Sadly, that feat is virtually impossible for the current crop of students and recent graduates. Student loans account for $1.4 trillion of U.S. household debt, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

HOW MUCH DOES A FOUR-YEAR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE ACTUALLY COST? The price of going to college has been increasing since the 1980s. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the average cost per year for the 2015-2016 academic year was just over $19,000 for a public four-year university. The figure jumps to nearly $40,000 for a private university. These totals include tuition, fees, room and board. The average for all four-year institutions comes out to $26,120 per year. This brings the total cost of attendance to an astronomical total of $104,480 over four years. According to figures from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, the average annual growth in wages was only 0.3 percent between January 1989 and January 2016. That’s right, the cost to attend a university increased nearly eight times faster than wages, while the cost of a fouryear degree exploded to $104,480, real median wages only went from $54,042 to $59,039 between 1989 and 2016. American families with a desire to save for future college expenses now have more options than ever before. Traditional investment options–savings accounts, taxable investment accounts, annuities, and U.S. Savings Bonds–are now joined by more recent investment vehicles including Section 529 college savings programs and Coverdell education savings accounts. According to a 2014 survey released by Fidelity, 72 percent of grandparents feel that it is important to help pay for their grandchildren's college education, particularly if they already have enough money to ensure a comfortable retirement income. Grandparents in this position should investigate college savings options just as parents do, but often with different objectives in mind.

Safeway Presents SCHOOL SPIRIT Campaign to Support 114 Local Schools Safeway Foundation and Safeway, continuing their tradition of investing in education in the communities they serve, is presenting the second annual SCHOOL SPIRIT back-to-school fundraising campaign, to benefit 114 K-12 public schools in Maryland, D.C., Virginia and Delaware. From August 1-31, Safeway Eastern Division stores will collect customer monetary donations at checkout to support school projects and supplies. Each store will collect donations on behalf of one local school. “Safeway and Safeway Foundation believe that every student should have access to education that prepares them to succeed in school and life,” said Jim Perkins, Safeway Eastern Division President. “We’re proud to support our local schools.” Public pep rallies will be held at two Safeway stores, featuring special guests, music, refreshments and free gifts. Partners supporting the 2018 School Spirit campaign include Washington’s WTTG-FOX 5, Baltimore’s WBAL-TV 11, Entercom radio stations WPGC 95.5 FM, El Zol 107.9 FM and Fresh FM 94.7, The Washington Informer newspaper, D.C. United and The Baltimore Ravens. Safeway is proud to be the official grocery partner for both sports teams. About Safeway Foundation Safeway Foundation, part of Albertsons Companies Foundation, supports causes that impact our customers' lives. Our stores provide the opportunity to mobilize funding and create awareness in our neighborhoods through generous contributions by our customers, our employees' passion, and partnerships with our vendors. We focus on giving locally in the areas of health and human services, hunger relief, education, veterans and helping people with disabilities. Safeway Foundation in Safeway’s Eastern Division invested more than $1.4 million in our neighborhoods in 2017. More information about Safeway Foundation can be found at www.safewayfoundation.org.

Show your school spirit! Support our local schools

Today, 529 Plans hold more than $250 billion in 12 million accounts, according to the College Savings Plans Network, an organization run by state treasurers. Last year, more than $25 billion poured into these plans. While 529 plans are the prime vehicles of choice for many grandparents, they can complicate a child’s chances of qualifying for financial aid. The stumbling block comes when students receive money from the 529 plan. That will appear as income in the student’s name, which must be reported on the FAFSA, the form that most colleges require for financial aid when a student applies and every year he or she is in school. BTS

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The Grains of Truth in Omarosa’s ‘Unhinged’

Omarosa Manigault-Newman is no darling to most Americans – Black, white or otherwise. She’s also been no darling to the Black Press. She was fired by her former “Apprentice” boss three times. He invited her to serve in his cabinet and then fired her again. But she is a woman who proudly admits that she knows how to turn on the “B” inside of her and this week, she’s proven her capability by no uncertain terms. She showed it before to two of the nation’s most prestigious Black Press organizations, the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) at both annual meetings last year. Her performance left hundreds of Black journalists wondering what purpose she served for her boss as his appointed Communications Director for the Office of Public Liaison. Omarosa was the only African American to whom the Black Press had access in the White House. As a matter of fact, besides members of her staff, she asserts that she was the only African American among the senior White House staff. Her controversial departure in January put a period behind any diversity among the White House senior staff and the fact that Trump has not been held accountable for blatantly discriminating against African Americans is indefensible. Just this week, the White House announced eight new career members of the senior foreign service to be ambassadors – five representing African countries but none of whom are African Americans. An article recently published by Univision reported that this administration reflects “the worst decline for African Americans in the cabinet since 1981, plunging from 21.7 percent in President Barack Obama’s first cabinet to a tiny 4.5 percent under Trump.” Yet this president repeatedly touts his success at creating more jobs for African Americans than Obama. This is the “fake news” on which Americans should remain focused. Undoubtedly, Trump has already shown his colors when he referred to Omarosa – a Black woman – as a “crazed, crying lowlife” and a “dog.” He gave a white porn star more respect. And when he refers to other Black people, especially athletes, as “dumb, sons of bitches, lowlifes or animals,” he leaves no room for us to misinterpret his feelings as his being nothing more than a racist. Still, Black folks should not be shocked by the name calling – even if he routinely employs the “N” word, as Omarosa alleges in her book, “Unhinged” released on Tuesday, as many African Americans have already become immune to the word’s negative impact – sometimes even making the word part of their normal vocabulary. This adage remains valid: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Under Trump, discrimination, inequity and inequality are the “sticks and stones” to which African Americans must resolutely stand. And for whatever reason Omarosa has chosen to open up about this Administration, the grain of truth she asserts which impacts Blacks cannot be discredited nor overlooked. WI

The True Measure of a Man Must Include the Ability to Walk Away Roommates sharing a townhouse in Southeast owned by the family of one of the two 24-year-old men tragically became the site for murder when a recent, heated argument between the two ended in death for one – and the subsequent imprisonment of the other – two futures, as well as the hopes of their families, destroyed forever. And while both young men had overcome troubled youths during which they had faced run-ins with law enforcement, placement in WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM

TO THE EDITOR Cosby Verdict a Slippery Slope Your story “Lawyers Blast Bill Cosby Conviction as Backwoods Justice” totally conveyed how I feel about what has happened to the beloved actor. I’m not saying he is innocent or guilty, but I do know that I don’t feel he got a fair shake at justice, the justice that America puts on a pedestal. Those people went after Cosby over and over again until they got him, which just seems wrong to me. If he wasn’t guilty by the court of law in March, why is he now guilty by the same court in June? This isn’t right and sets a scary precedent. Vilma Thompson Alexandria, Va. a detention center and less than stellar records compiled by local police , each had found their way to more positive paths with the assistance of mentors who had found success in the higher echelons of D.C. government. Both young men had, presumably, left worlds where hanging with negative folks and welcoming trouble at every opportunity were once the foundation of their existence in order to embrace something new, something different – something more akin to what they would learn more accurately describes what it means

Keep Our Black Men Healthy I really enjoyed your latest health supplement “Intimately Yours” regarding men’s health. It was really refreshing to see information dedicated strictly to our Black men like how to avoid testicular injuries. We need to see more of this information, because as a Black woman I share all helpful information with my husband and sons about their health. I know that they shouldn’t rely on me for this kind of stuff, but me knowing helps them and that’s what matters. Shelly Greenfield Washington, D.C.

to be a “real man” in the larger world. However, without the impact of a greater number of positive models who both embraced and lived lives based on attitudes that affirmed the notion that there greater and more lasting benefits could be derived from those willing to walk away from conflict rather than yielding to anger and potentially deadly results, the two found themselves unable to leave their pasts behind them. And so, one roommate would resolve their escalating conflict by shooting his “friend” a total of

11 times. The rationale for such extreme violence, according to a sibling of the assailant, stemmed from their collective formative days when as young boys they were taught that “when someone messes with us, to defend ourselves at any means.” It seems that means even to death. But it also indicates that there’s no avenue for conflict resolution where tomorrow allows for the opportunity to forgive, forget and move forward. Is that what being a “real” Black man is all about? We hope not. Not at all! WI

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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS Guest Columnist

By E. Faye Williams

When Will It End?

I wake up in the morning listening to the craziness in the White House or one of the agencies in this administration or some weird activity over on Capitol Hill. I only write articles for publication once each week, but I truly feel sorry for press who are charged with analyzing, writing and talking about the madness we are witnessing daily. We have a press experiencing more than anything anyone

should have to bear every day they get up and go to work. For a year and a half, not counting the campaign, we’ve had to listen to thousands of lies from #45. I won’t go into the ones from his staff, agency heads and loyal friends, but they, too, are numerous. At the same time, parents and teachers are expected to teach young people to tell the truth. This is not getting any better. As we’re coming up to the midterm elections, there seems to be a race among too many Republicans to see who can do the vilest thing and tell the biggest lie. I

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wonder if they have any time left over to work for the people who elected them. We already know they do not represent those who did not vote for them. Something about which to shake your head happens every day that becomes public. One would think that what those same people say and do in private couldn’t be worse, but we’ve learned it can. A few days ago, Rep. Devin Nunes, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, was heard talking behind closed doors, and anything we’ve heard him say in public pales over what he said behind closed

doors at a fundraising activity for Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, another leader of the Republican Party who serves as House Republican Caucus Chair)\. In essence, Nunes let us know the real reason the Republicans must win the midterm elections in November. Presumably they must win at all costs. He said if AG Jeff Sessions won’t un-recuse himself and Mueller won’t clear the president, then Republicans must remain in control! He suggested not impeaching Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who is in charge of the Mueller investigation, even

though he thinks Rosenstein should be impeached, the Republicans would have to drop everything — so it’s just a matter of time that’s preventing them from impeaching Rosenstein! Just a few weeks ago, the Republican leadership was claiming the notion of impeaching Rosenstein was just an idea of fringe members, but it wasn’t going anywhere. Now, we hear from Nunes that to impeach him would imperil their ability to confirm Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court — a nomina-

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By Nate Davis

Getting Real About High School Graduation for Black, Brown Students Our nation’s graduation rate is at an all-time high. The national figure shows 84 percent of young people, overall, graduating from high school within four years after first entering the 9th grade, a trend that has been on a consistent upswing since the 2010-2011 school year. Still, despite much progress with that indicator, major gaps still exist. And there is great concern that the graduation rate hype not only masks those gaps, but distracts us from what must be our ultimate goal: en-

suring all students earn a high school diploma and are college and career ready. Even as overall graduation rates improve, Black and Hispanic students continue to lag behind that curve. Graduation rates for African-American students are 76.4 percentage points — 8 percentage points behind the national average — and Latino students are at 79.3 percent. Native American students fare even worse at just 72 percent graduation. Meanwhile, White and Asian stu-

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dents are anywhere from four to six points higher than the national average. None of us can reasonably expect the closure of inequality gaps, if we’re simply satisfied with overall graduation rates while resigned to stubborn achievement gaps. Yet, it seems as if we’re in a phase whereby these disparities are being treated as normal — “the way it is” — as opposed to addressing a larger parity problem. We have to ask ourselves: are we having a responsible and

responsive conversation about high school graduation? The most recent “Building a Grad Nation” report from America’s Promise Alliance says that, “Twenty-three states have Black-White graduation rate gaps larger than the national average, including five states — Wisconsin, Nevada, Minnesota, New York, and Ohio — where the gap is more than 20 percentage points. … Twenty-four states have Hispanic/White graduation rate gaps that exceed the national average, and

in two states – Minnesota and New York — the gap is more than 20 percentage points.” The persistent normalcy of lower achievement among certain disadvantaged student populations is deeply troubling. Closing those gaps should be as important — if not more — than simply raising overall graduation rates. At the same time, graduation rates can be used to unfairly malign schools that are serving

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By Marc H. Morial

#AskYourWorth: The Black Women’s Pay Equity Gap is Growing

This week, the National Urban League hosted the New York State Council on Women and Girls for a panel discussion on Black Women’s Pay Equity Day, featuring a distinguished group of women leaders led by Essence President Michelle Ebanks. The civil rights icon Dr. Hazel N. Dukes, president of the NAACP New York State Conference and member of

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the NAACP National board of directors, told of her years as a single mother working two jobs to make ends meet. “It’s not easy to be a Black woman,” she said. “But being an only child, and being a daddy’s girl, I was born to be a hell-raiser.” Tuesday, Aug. 7 was Black Women’s Pay Day — the day that represents how long women have to work in 2017 and 2018 to catch up to what white men made in 2017 alone. On average, Black women have had to

work more than 19 months to make what white men made in 12. And this year, Black Women’s Pay Day was even later than it was last year — July 31. According to the Economic Policy Institute, despite the myth that education would narrow the wage gap, Black women make less than men at every level of education, even when working the same jobs as men. While Black women with a high school education or less made 57.5 cents for every

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dollar made by a man of similar education in 2016, the pay gap among those with advanced degrees was only about two cents less — 59.6 cents on the dollar. In response to the pay gap, Essence has launched the social media hashtag #AskYourWorth, urging women to demand equal pay. Oe of the panel members, Blondel Pinnock, senior vice president and chief lending officer of Carver Federal Savings Bank, drew cheers when she outlined the way

she asked for her worth: “I kept copious amounts of notes of everything that I was doing — every loan that I closed and the money that I made from the fees for those closed loans,” she said. “So when it was time for my performance review, I laid out, and everything that I had done. Here are all the transactions I have closed and here’s how much money I have made for this institution. And I got a raise.”

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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS Guest Columnists

By Julianne Malveaux

Sweet Revenge: The Fall of Bob McCulloch

ust over four years ago, on Aug. 9, 2014, 18-year-old Michael Brown was fatally shot by police officer Darren Wilson. He was shot six times, and might have survived some of the shots, but was fatally wounded by a bullet in the head. Wilson claimed he shot in self-defense, but Brown was unarmed. Prosecutor Bob McCulloch took his time convening a grand jury and announced three

months after Brown’s death that the grand jury voted not to indict Wilson. Critics say that McCullough manipulated the grand jury process to protect Darren Wilson. But now he has his comeuppance. The 27-year prosecutor was defeated by Wesley Bell, an African-American attorney and member of the Ferguson City Council. Bell seems quite the opposite of the racially biased McCullough, a prosecutor who incarcerated poor African-Americans for minor offenses. McCullough and the Ferguson police department were cited by the

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Department of Justice for unfair practices, and for using substantial traffic fines as revenue generators for the city. Had Wesley Bell been county prosecutor, it is likely that Wilson would have been held accountable in the death of Michael Brown. Wesley Bell was endorsed by the Real Justice PAC, an exciting new political action committee that aims to “elect prosecutors who will fix our broken criminal justice system.” It’s a great approach, given that “prosecutorial discretion” often determines who will be charged, and for what offenses. Prose-

cutors are the ones who decide whether to charge someone with a crime or convene a grand jury. They also choose how much bail to ask for, often pressuring indigent defendants into plea deals or holding them in jail for long periods of time if they cannot post bond. The Real Justice PAC website lists nine endorsements for this election cycle. Two — Wesley Bell and Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton — won their elections. Two others, Boston attorney Rachel Rollins and San Antonio’s Joe Gonzales, face elections later this year.

The other five lost their races but were able to make essential points about criminal justice reform during their elections. Their opponents were all incumbents who will perhaps be motivated by their challengers to make changes in the ways they administer the law. This bottom-up approach to criminal justice reform — focusing on prosecutors who have a fair approach to “law and order” — is a logical outgrowth of the Black Lives Matter protests that have followed police killings of Black men and women.

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By Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr.

Future of Democratic Party Lies in Moving to Moral Center

The media is now reporting on the debate among Democrats and activists about what the party should stand for, and how it will win elections. Establishment Democrats are said fear that the populist reform energy represented by Bernie Sanders and rising star Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (who upset Rep. Joe Crowley, the

fourth-ranking Democrat in the House, in a New York City primary) will turn off the moderate, upscale, White suburban Republicans who they believe are appalled by Trump and the key to taking back the Congress. A Wall-Street-funded group known as the Third Way — which might better be known as the Wrong Way since it has been wrong about every major issue facing the country over the last years, championing disastrous corporate trade deals, deregulation of Wall Street and the Iraq

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War among other calamities — even convened a small gathering, “cohosted” by a billionaire real estate developer to map out how to counter what the media describes as the left. The very terms of this debate are misleading. Ideas that have broad public support, such as tuition-free college, are labeled “left.” Ideas that offend philosophical conservatives, such as subsidies to big oil companies, are tagged as on the right, championed by Republicans. We’d be wiser to focus on com-

mon sense and basic principles. When Dr. Martin Luther King spoke forcefully against what he called the “triple evils” of “racism, economic exploitation and militarism,” he was criticized for weakening the cause of civil rights, for getting out of his lane by talking about economic inequality and against the Vietnam War. He responded, “I’m against segregation at lunch counters, and I’m not going to segregate my moral concerns.” Cowardice, he taught us, asks the ques-

tion “Is it safe?” Expediency asks, “Is it politic?” Vanity asks, “Is it popular?” Conscience asks, “Is it right?” We are a nation faced with great perils. Inequality has reached new extremes and, even with the economy near full employment, working people still struggle simply to stay afloat. Big money corrupts our politics and distorts our government. We are mired in wars without end — 17 years in Afghanistan and count-

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By Askia Muhammad

Trump, NFL Owners Cut From Same Cloth

When I registered, and received my “X” as a member of the Nation of Islam, the Honorable Elijah Muhammad preached against the participation of Black people in this world of sport and play, and it made perfect sense. Cigar-smoking White men had conspired in back-room conferences to unjustly strip Muhammad Ali of his world heavyweight boxing championship in retaliation for Ali’s protest

against unjust, racist U.S. policies at home and abroad. It was easy to see. The system was rigged against Black folks. We needed to stay away from sport and play. Now, 50 years later, another coterie of cigar-smoking White men have conspired in their back-room conferences to unjustly expel Super Bowl quarterback Colin Kaepernick from the league, and to intimidate Black players for protesting racial injustice. Again it is easy to see. The sports system is rigged against Black folks. Now, more than ever, we need to stay away from

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sport and play. In 1971, when the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in Ali’s favor, against the Army, the Draft Board, all the wormy, cigar-smoking White men who’d conspired against him, it was “game on” again for Ali. Only Mr. Muhammad’s take on sports, and his expectations for his famous Minister Muhammad Ali, had not softened. “Mr. Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) decided to go with the white man as soon as he found that they had deferred him from going to the army,” Mr. Muham-

mad wrote when Ali indicated that he wanted to return to the ring and leave his ministry behind. “This act only shows that the world of sport and play was in the heart of Mr. Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) all the time and that he wanted to make money real fast.” A lot of folks were displeased with Mr. Muhammad for scolding his protégé, but Mr. Muhammad was only being consistent and true to his stated principles. “America, more than any other country, offers our people opportunities to engage in sports and

play which cause delinquency, murder, theft and other forms of wicked and immoral crimes,” he said about the sports-industrial complex. “This is due to this country’s display of filthy temptations in this world of sport and play “Great sums of money are spent in sport and play, in games of chance and gambling, in the operation of sporting houses,” he said. “Millions are spent on horse racing and numbers rackets and

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LIFESTYLE Romaine Waite Brings the Magic in Netflix Original Russell Gunn’s Jazz/Crunk CD Rocks By Eunice Moseley WI Contributing Writer “It brings home (the message) stick to your instincts…they tell you what direction you should be going,” actor Romaine Waite said about the message of the original Netflix film “Christmas Calendar” that he co-stars in with Kat Graham (“The Vampire Diaries”) and Quincy Brown (“Star”).

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“The core message is follow the gut feeling.” In Netflix’s “Christmas Calendar” Jamaica born Romaine plays Mitch the bother-in-law of Abby Sutton who inherits a magical calendar from her grandmother that predicts the future and seems to be pointing the way to someone special. To find out who is the special one is the mystery to the movie. It’s slated to premier in the Fall.

“It brings home (the message) stick to your instincts…they tell you what direction you should be going.” 5 Romaine Waite /Courtesy photo

It is directed by Bradley Walsh and produced by Brad Krevoy. The Canadian started in the entertainment business doing weather and traffic for a local station. “Acting took longer to achieve, but it got to the point I said, ‘Now I can do it for…bills’,” Romaine said about how he built his acting career to a point where that’s all he does now. “I

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started back in elementary and high school doing theatrical plays and what not. I was just good at it. I had a chance to be in a friend’s movie…it (acting career) happened organically. It feels good following your instinct.” Abby (Graham) learns to follow her instinct too in “Christmas Calendar”. Waite’s list of acting credits grew extensively because he followed his gut. He appeared on a television series “Taken” and “The Mist.” His credits also include “Star Trek: Discovery,” “The Strain” and “Beauty and the Beast.” In “Christmas Calendar” his

character Mitch is the opposite of who he is. “He is a little bit more reserved and plays by the rules…I’m more outgoing…sometimes you can’t play by the rules,” Romaine said the differences in him and his character “Mitch.” “He is kind of a ‘scapegoat’ in terms of family.” www.Netflix.com Grammy Award nominated trumpeter Russell Gunn takes Jazz and mixes it with Crunk music on his new album “Get It How You Live”

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LIFESTYLE Adrianna Hicks (Celie) and the North American tour cast of THE COLOR PURPLE. Photo by Matthew Murphy, 2017.

Samuel L. Jackson: Hardestworking Man in Hollywood

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By Ronda Racha Penrice Urban News Service Samuel L. Jackson is, without a doubt, the hardest working man in Hollywood. To date, he’s appeared in well over 100 films with a box office take of $7 billion and counting. That’s a Guinness World Record that Jackson, who appears in about four films each year, isn’t relinquishing anytime soon. In his latest, he reprises his role as Lucius Best, close friend to the Parr family who also doubles as the superhero Frozone, for Disney’s long-awaited animated sequel “Incredibles 2.” The 2004 original, “The Incredibles,” grossed over $631 million worldwide. Playing an animated character who can “shoot ice out of his hands” is very apt for Jackson who is generally considered the coolest cat in Hollywood. But it’s a long way from his childhood in Chattanooga, Tenn. Raised

during Jim Crow, Jackson, who turns 70 later this year, was very familiar with the color line, spending much of his early life in almost exclusively black environments. His father was very absent while his mother was a sporadic presence for many years. So Jackson’s maternal grandparents and aunt had a huge impact on his early life. From his grandfather, who worked as a janitor, Jackson learned the value of hard work and that still shows in his work ethic today. His Aunt Edna, a performing arts teacher, actually set him on the path to becoming an actor. “I was in the house with her and she was generally in charge of the pageant shows or whatever the happenings. She never had enough boys. Boys never volunteered. I lived in the house with her so she made me,” he said, reclining comfortably at the other

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Five Black Youths Reach Pinnacle of Boy Scouts Program By Brenda C. Siler WI Contributing Writer

5 Willis Thomas III, Eagle Scout, Troop 544, gives a tribute to his fellow Scouts as they go through Court of Honor ceremony. From left: Elmer Douglas Ellis, Jr., James Omar Dorman, Ian Hunter Groom, Campbell James Wilson and Columbus Jared Giles at Peoples Congregational UCC Church on Saturday, July 21 in Northwest. /Photo by Roy Lewis

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Five young Black teens were inducted Saturday morning into the Boy Scouts’ Eagle Court of Honor, the highest recognition offered to Scouts. The boys, all between 17 and 19 years old, received the honor during a ceremony at Peoples Congregational United Church of Christ in Northwest. The newest Eagle Scouts — James Omar Dorman, Elmer Douglass Ellis Jr., Columbus Jared Giles, Ian Groom and Campbell James Wilson — each earned a minimum of 21 merit badges while ascending through the ranks. They worked on community service projects, learned how to cook, received training in first aid and went on camping trips, all leading toward building survival skills and camaraderie with fellow scouts. The projects that these Eagle Scouts engaged in took 40 to 100 hours of work. “They were all very dedicated to the projects they

took on,” said Scoutmaster Robert Simpson of Troop 544 at Peoples UCC. “A lot of them were involved in multiple activities, but they stayed with it, finished the process and that is so impressive.” The Eagle award is the epitome of the organization’s best efforts and beliefs. The distinction is a rarity, as only four percent of boys who begin scouting go on to reach that level. During the Eagle Court of Honor ceremony, each of the five Scouts recognized loved ones for their support, as parents and mentors were called up to be recognized and pinned by the honored scout. In addition to Simpson, six men serve as assistant scoutmasters, along with many adults who support Peoples UCC Troop 544. Simpson said the program is designed to be a safe space for all Scouts. “Whatever they try to accomplish, we are going to support them,” he said. “That’s part of the scouting program.” WI

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WAITE from Page 26 (Groid Music/Ropedope) with his 19-member Big Band, The Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra. “It’s the same (crunk) but a bit broader strokes,” said Russell about the genre of music I was first introduced to by the Ying Yang twins from Atlanta. “My Big Band is set up like a traditional band is set up…but the music is an ultra-modern version of the Big Band.” That described what I heard on the “Lyne’s Joint” selection traditional Big Band mixed with the Hip-Hop genre called Crunk. “Lyne’s Joint” is one of my favor songs on the nine selection, “Get It How You Live,” project. I wrote as I listened to “Lyne’s Joint”, “I’m imagining a Hip-Hop version of Louie Armstrong blowing his horn.” The “Lyne’s Joint” song gets hype in the traditional Crunk style and then it evens-out like Smooth Jazz. “It’s still a Jazz Ensemble,” Gunn pointed out about The Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra. Featured on the “Get It How You Live” album are vocalists Grammy Award winning Dionne Farris and Dashill Smith. Also featured on the project are trumpeter Theo Croker, saxophonist Brian Hogans and trumpeter Melvin Jones.

“I was a kid with Wynton Marsalis. They

were on the same label. It turns out we both lived in Atlanta and we connected …it evolved.”

Russell Gunn

Farris delivers her signature Jazz vocal sound on another favor selection of mine on the album, a remake of her song “Hopeless.” “I started working with her years ago. We met in late 90s,” Russell said about the Grammy winner Dionne Farris. “I was a kid with Wynton Marsalis. They were on the same label. It turns out we both lived in Atlanta and we connected…it evolved. So when I decided to do a Big Band she was my one and only choice.” Some of my other favorites of the project include #3 “If Ever I Fall In Love” a remake of the Shai hit because the instrumental perfectly brings voice without vocals, #5 “The Critic’s Song” because it’s just so sharp in quality, and #8 “Switch Melody,” which consist of three cover songs and of those I really

like #8a “”There’ll Never Be” because the vocals and instrumental support is just perfection and #8c “I Call Your Name” because it made me nostalgic and was a nice version of the classic hit. “I’ve been around for a while,” Gunn said about his career. “I wish for now that I get the opportunity to present my music to a wider audience.” www.GroidMusic.com www. RussellGunn.fourfour.com Syndicated columnist Eunice Moseley has an estimated weekly readership of over ¼ million with The Pulse of Entertainment. She is also a Public Relations Strategist, Business Management Consultant at Freelance Associates and is Promotions Director (at-large) for The Baltimore Times. WI

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LIFESTYLE JACKSON from Page 27 end of a sofa. “She takes all the credit for this,” he laughed, outstretching his hands to highlight the luxuriousness of his The London West Hollywood room. As a student at the iconic men’s college Morehouse in Atlanta that also counts Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Spike Lee among its alumni, Jackson became ferocious about acting. There he even met his wife of nearly 40 years, LaTanya Richardson, a serious actress attending Spelman. He also appeared in his very first film, the long-forgotten 1972 Blaxploitation era film about interracial romance titled “Together for Days,” later renamed “Black Cream.” In 1976, Jackson and Richard-

son moved to New York. “I never had a time when acting wasn’t going well,” said Jackson of those days. “I had times when acting didn’t pay as much as something else could have. But I’ve only had like one real job other than actor. I was a security guard . . . But other than that I’ve supported myself acting since 1978.” Jackson’s strategy was to keep everything he did in the theater. “I did things I’d learned to do in college that wouldn’t take me out of the theater situation,” he said. “It was easier for me to say I have an audition to people who are in the theater and they go ‘good luck’ than if I had to go to my auditions and be like ‘who’s going to wait my tables?’ “I just didn’t put myself in that situation so I built sets, I hung

lights. I did whatever was necessary to make money in the business I wanted to be in. I knew how to do it. It kept me close to the theater. I could watch people rehearse, read lines with them or do whatever. So I was always ready to go.” Jackson, who came through the theater ranks with Denzel Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Morgan Freeman and Wesley Snipes, was so good at being on stage that it seemed that not even drugs and alcohol could knock him off. But that was not true. When Richardson found her husband passed out, she sent him to rehab. As Jackson left rehab, Hollywood finally did call in the form of Spike Lee. Playing drug-addicted Gator Purify in Lee’s 1991 film, “Jungle Fever,” starring

Wesley Snipes, got Jackson recognized. His role as Jules Winnfield, the Jheri curled hitman with a penchant for quoting Bible verses and a flair for dropping a profane word or two in Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 film “Pulp Fiction,” made him a star. And he hasn’t stopped working since. Over the years, Jackson’s appeal has broadened to point that he has literally gone from last year’s “The Hitman’s Bodyguard”

to an appearance as Nick Fury in Marvel’s recent superhero mashup “Avengers: Infinity War.” But “The Incredibles” franchise, which counts Jackson’s daughter Zoe among its many fans, is one of the few Jackson has done suitable for all ages. “I watched cartoons my whole life so being a voice of a cartoon character is kind of great,” he said. “And he’s a superhero. He’s got a superpower.” WI

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ARIES With a number of retrogrades in force, it would be no surprise if you found it difficult to make as much progress as you’d like. And with fiery Mars, your guide planet, now back into Capricorn, you might feel very eager concerning your career or personal responsibilities. This is certainly a time to finish off anything that’s long overdue. Whatever is on your conscience, see to it now so that you can push forward when the time is right. Lucky Numbers: 20, 27, 51

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TAURUS With dynamic Mars back in Capricorn and your sector of far horizons until September 10, you might get a second bite at the cherry. Even though feisty Mars is currently retrograde, an opportunity to travel, study, or work abroad could come your way again. While it might take some time to get moving, this can be your chance to register your interest. Lucky Numbers: 3, 29, 45 GEMINI Chatty Mercury, your personal planet, continues in your sector of communication. However, as it’s slowing down prior to turning direct this weekend, caution would be wise. Inquisitive Mercury can bring additional delays and frustrations when it changes direction, which is why it would help to stay alert over the days ahead. Avoid signing anything important or making any promises because things may not turn out as planned. Lucky Numbers: 6, 34, 47

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CANCER As eloquent Mercury forges a tie with lovely Venus in your home zone over this week, what seems like a bargain may not be. If you’re tempted by an item, it might be better to wait until next week before purchasing it. In the meantime, consider looking around for similar items because you could find something of much better quality at a really good price. Lucky Numbers: 13, 31, 42

By Terri Schlichenmeyer WI Contributing Writer In church, you sing a lot of songs. Some are just for Sunday School, and you clap when you sing them. Others make you dance right in your seat. And some songs you sing in church are very old and have a quiet, hidden meaning. In “How Sweet the Sound” by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Frank Morrison, you’ll learn about one song that feels a lot like a prayer. John Newton was not a very nice man. He was a brawling sailor, and that was why he was so mean: he had to be tough, and that meant fighting and swearing and hurting people. He’d been doing it for years and he didn’t have plans to stop. Toughness was in his blood. But then, one night, there was a storm and John was at the wheel of the ship as she tossed back and forth on the waves. The rest of the crew was frightened and, truthfully, so was John. He began to think about all the things he’d done in his life. He remembered how much he loved his mother, and he recalled when she died. Was that when John became a not-so-nice guy? Was that when he started “picking fights” and arguing? No, John was still nice then. He met Mary, the woman he loved, and they had plans for the future until the Navy nabbed John and forced him to enlist. Ah, there’s where John became a cruel bully. It happened aboard a ship, where he worked hauling humans over the ocean to bring them to slavery. Oh, John suddenly understood — and he began to pray. He prayed when he bailed water. He prayed as he “plugs leaks.” He talked to God while he was at the helm of the ship. He prayed and prayed until the sun peeked over the horizon on wet but peaceful sails. He prayed because the crew still wasn’t out of danger and he kept praying until the ship reached land. God spared John’s life and, in gratitude, John became a preacher and spoke out against slave ships. Then he wrote a song that people of many faiths have leaned on in times of trouble. You’ve sung the words countless times. You’ve heard the song in many places. But did you know the true story of the classic hymn? Most people haven’t, but in “How Sweet the Sound,” author Carole Boston Weatherford tells it with couplets more powerful than a storm at sea; indeed, this book is little more than a poem written in descriptive style, but sparsely, which lends more weight to each careful word. The tale itself — that of John Newton — is all true, and that’s explained in Weatherford’s Author’s Note near the back cover. Be sure you read that, too. It makes an extraordinary story even more … amazing. With beautiful artwork by Frank Morrison, this book is great for children ages 4 to 8 and may be a Sunday School winner for kids and adults. “How Sweet the Sound” could make your soul sing. WI WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM

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LEO As talkative Mercury slows down this week prior to turning direct this weekend, you might experience further delays and frustrations. And with other retrogrades in play, this isn’t a time to rush into anything. Instead, it’s better to have patience and take a steady approach. This is an opportunity to clear away anything that may be blocking your progress. Doing so can enable you to make great strides over the coming weeks. Lucky Numbers: 17, 23, 58 VIRGO Beautiful energies that pervade your chart this week link to your relationship zone and social sector, and they could certainly enhance your love life, too. With positive Jupiter aligning with idealistic Neptune, you might easily see the best in people, and this can immediately help to forge special bonds. The coming week can be excellent for romantic dates, whether it’s a first outing or you are longtime partners. You could feel like you’ve fallen in love all over again. Lucky Numbers: 13, 15, 22 LIBRA Feisty Mars, your relationship planet, has moved back into Capricorn and your family sector, so this can be an opportunity to clear up any unfinished business. Whether that relates to DIY tasks, getting rid of clutter, or other important family issues, this is your chance to complete everything to your satisfaction. When it comes to money and business matters, however, you might need to set firmer boundaries. With expansive Jupiter in your personal financial sector aligning with nebulous Neptune in your work zone, you might be far too generous for your own good. Lucky Numbers: 19, 29, 34 SCORPIO Dynamic Mars, your co-ruler, is now in Capricorn and your sector of talk and thought, which could be your chance to get up to speed with paperwork and administrative tasks. If you have any deadlines looming, you can see to them as well. Whatever responsibilities you may have pushed to one side can now be tackled with a little more enthusiasm. Lucky Numbers: 8, 40, 44 SAGITTARIUS Dynamic Mars has moved back into your financial sector, and it will remain here until September 11, so the coming weeks could be your chance to sort out a matter that has been causing some anxiety. You have sobering Saturn and radical Pluto rewinding in this sector, and their influence can lead to more in-depth study. However, the appearance of the red planet can help you tackle everyday bills or expenses that you may have marked to be paid later. Getting up to speed with your financial responsibilities can help you stay in control and feel less stressed. Lucky Numbers: 19, 22, 38 CAPRICORN You might get a second chance at an opportunity with fiery Mars back in your sign now. If it does come around again, there could be some delay before things get going, but you can at least register your interest. Determined Mars will forge ahead on August 27, and it might be that things will gradually begin to take off at that time. Lucky Numbers: 12, 17, 54 AQUARIUS You could still be under the influence of last week’s solar eclipse in this zone. And with eloquent Mercury slowing in preparation for turning direct this coming weekend, it might be just as well to wait before you make any important decisions. You might think you know what to do, but waiting a few more days could give you a different perspective. Lucky Numbers: 2, 7, 37 PISCES A positive aspect between expansive and dreamy Neptune in your sign is at its peak, which could inspire you to get away from it all and enjoy a peaceful vacation. This might be just a short break or you could plan something longer. Either way, you need this time to soak up the peace and quiet and center yourself, especially if you’ve been very busy lately. Lucky Numbers: 8, 9, 15

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SPORTS Pro Boxing Headed for Maryland’s Live Casino Gary Williams, Special to The Informer

The Live Casino in Hanover, Md., will make its initial foray into professional boxing this month, hosting a nationally televised card that will literally feature one of its own. The main event on the Saturday, Aug. 18, card pits Laurel, Md., super middleweight Demond “D’Best At It” Nicholson against Issac Rodrigues of Belem, Brazil, in a 10-round bout for the WBC’s vacant USNBC super middleweight title. Nicholson (18-3-1, 17 KOs) looks to bounce back from a seventh-round TKO loss to Jesse Hart in April, while Rodrigues (25-2, 20 KOs) is on an eight-bout winning streak, including a fourth-round TKO win over Frankie Filippone in June.

Many local fans are already talking about the 10-round co-feature contest, which defines the phrase “crossroads bout.” Undefeated Forestville, Md., super lightweight Mykal “The Professor” Fox will battle former WBO super lightweight champion DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley of D.C. At 44, Corley is twice the age of Fox, who was 7 months old when Corley began his pro career in May 1996. Fox (17-0, four KOs) last fought on May 11 and won an eight-round unanimous decision over Anthony Mercado, recently moved atop the USBA’s super lightweight rankings. This will be the second 10-round contest for Fox, who went that distance with Manuel Alejandro Reyes on Nov. 11 in Bethlehem, PA. Defeating Reyes earned Fox his first regional title, the UBF All-Americas Welterweight championship. Corley (51-31-1, 28 KOs) is

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looking to break a two-bout losing streak that includes a 12-round unanimous decision loss to former WBA super lightweight titleholder Vivian Harris on July 21 in Memphis, Tenn. This will be Corley’s fifth bout this year and his first in the region since he defeated Daniel Attah by 10-round unanimous decision at the Washington Convention Center in September 2014. An interesting bout on the card will be a four-round lightweight contest between “The Red Comet” Dante Cox of Elkridge, Md., and Latorie Woodberry of Roanoke, Va. For Cox, he will be truly competing in front of his home crowd, as he works at Live Casino as a bar-

tender in the Prime Rib Restaurant. Cox (2-0, one KO) is coming off a first-round TKO over Tyshae Ferguson on June 16 at the Gardens Ice House in Laurel, Md. Woodberry (2-6-2) last fought on June 8 and won a four-round majority decision over Mike Conway in Pittsburgh. There will be a six-round, all-Maryland middleweight bout between Columbia’s Ashton “The Goon” Sykes and Baltimore’s “Dangerous” Donald Wallace. Sykes (2-1) bounced back from his first pro loss by winning a four-round unanimous decision over Alberto Delgado on June 29, while Wallace (2-1-1, one KO) looks to bounce back from a four-round unanimous

decision to Zarifbek Nishanbaev in July 2017. Nishanbaev, “The Uzbek Warrior” of Arlington, Va., by way of Kyrgyzstan will be on this card in a four-round super welterweight bout against veteran Kevin “The Scarecrow” Womack Jr. of Baltimore. Nishanbaev (4-1, three KOs) won his last outing by first-round TKO over Cordell Powell on April 28 in Phoenix. Womack (8-16-4, six KOs) lost a tough four-round majority decision to Kareem Martin on June 30 in D.C. In a six-round middleweight rematch, undefeated Francisco “The Cisco Kid” Bustos of Rockville, Md., will battle Jauvan John of Brooklyn. The two boxers fought their last contest against one another on June 16 in Laurel, Md., with Bustos (7-0, four KOs) winning a four-round unanimous decision over John (2-6-1). A four-round cruiserweight contest will have Charles Johnson of D.C. taking on the debuting Chester Stewart of Bowie, Md. Johnson (0-1) lost his pro debut against Mushin Cason by four-round unanimous decision. Stewart is a former quarterback who played professionally with the Baltimore Ravens. The Jeter Promotions card is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. eastern with the main event broadcast live on the CBS Sports Network at 9 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at www.livecasinohotel.com. WI

Wizards’ G League Team Holds Basketball Clinic for Area Youth By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill

Capital City Go-Go, the Washington Wizards’ G League affiliate, held a basketball clinic for youth last week at Charles Hart Middle School and plans to conduct similar activities in Southeast this year. Dozens of youth such as Ava Sawi, 12, learned how to effectively perform a crossover dribble, as well as proper footwork for a jump shot and defensive stances. “I learned how to dribble with both hands and how to do a spin move,” said Ava, a seventh-grader from Springfield, Virginia. “I made some of my jump shots. I was told if you don’t have the right footwork, then your shot will be off.” Besides basketball drills, newly hired general manager Pops Mensah-Bonsu and head coach Jarell Christian handed each youth an Adidas backpack filled with pencils, a notebook and a 2017-18 Wizards scrapbook. Sean Williams Jr., 11, scoured through the backpack and noticed

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granola bars inside. “I can use those,” said Sean, who attends Achievement Preparatory Academy in D.C. and begin the first day of school in seventh grade Aug. 27. As for the Go-Go, named after the city’s signature musical genre, both Christian and Mensah-Bonsu have connections to the Wizards organization. Christian worked as an assistant coach with the Oklahoma City Thunder for four years when Wizards head coach Scott Brooks led the Thunder. Mensah-Bonsu played on the Wizards’ 2013 preseason roster. Now as general manager of the Go-Go, Mensah-Bonsu said open tryouts are scheduled next month with the hopes of attracting local talent. The team’s 24 homes game will be played in the Southeast section of D.C. inside a state-of-the-art venue on the former St. Elizabeths campus. The arena, which will also be used to hold Wizards’ practices and as home of the WNBA Washington Mystics, will be owned and operated by Monumental Sports and Entertainment

founded by owner Ted Leonsis. Mensah-Bonsu’s connection to D.C. starts from his four years at George Washington University, where he led the school to two NCAA tournament appearances. After his playing days, he worked as a scout for the San Antonio Spurs and an international liaison for NBA players. “To be back in the community as a general manager for the G League team is special,” said Mensah Bonsu, who was born in London. “The biggest part for the team is development. We want to development the team and we also want to help develop the community. This is one of the community events that we’re going to be doing here. This is one of D.C.’s team.” The team wants to build a fanbase throughout the region that would include Joshua Massenburg, 14, who begins the 10th grade next month at Bowie High School in Bowie, Maryland. “I learned you have to put in the work to make yourself better,” he said after the clinic. “I’ll never forget this.” WI

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SPORTS Preteens Battle for Parks and Rec Championship 3A player for Team Takeover shoots over a Lamond defender during Lamond’s 14-13 win in the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation Summer Youth (under 12) girls championship at Capital One Arena in Northwest on Sunday, Aug. 12. /Photo by John E. De Freitas 6The Lamond team poses with the championship trophy after defeating Team Takeover 14-13 in the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation Summer Youth (under 12) girls championship at Capital One Arena in Northwest on Sunday, Aug. 12. /Photo by John E. De Freitas

Mystics Clip Wings at Home 6Washington Mystics guard Ariel Atkins drives past Dallas Wings guard Allisha Gray during the Mystics’ 93-80 win at Capital One Arena in Northwest on Sunday, Aug. 12. /Photo by John E. De Freitas

5Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne is defended by Dallas Wings forward Kayla Thornton during the Mystics’ 93-80 win at Capital One Arena in Northwest on Sunday, Aug. 12. /Photo by John E. De Freitas

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clothing, held signs of group criticizing the increasingly overt fascist, anti-immigrant sentiments that have surfaced since before President Trump entered office. In an area across from the Wilson Building, a bevy of speakers took to the stage, electrifying the growing crowd of activists with messages expressing solidarity with marginalized groups. At Malcolm X Park in Northwest, members of the New Black Panther Party prepared for the possible onslaught of racially charged violence with drill exercises. However, the moment in which the counterprotesters faced their White supremacist foes proved to be anticlimactic, speaking mostly to local law enforcement’s experience in diffusing tense situations near high-profile areas — along with what Taylor, 22, considered a low tolerance for bigotry in the nation’s capital. “That type of thing wouldn’t happen in D.C. because we have a stronger presence of people on the correct side of justice,” Taylor said. Black metal gates and a long line of uniformed Metropolitan Police Department officers separated the small White supremacist squad from the massive onslaught of activists. Firearms had been banned within 1,000 feet of the protest, though speculation arose that other forms of weaponry would be used. However, Taylor said none of that concerned her. “We know how to handle ourselves,” she said. “The Ku Klux Klan has been protected by the law, but I don’t know if all that could stop what’s coming to them.” Sunday’s peaceful outcome materialized one year after a White man, perhaps angry that a squad of the tiki torch-wielding, polo shirt-wearing White supremacists lost ground in their march for Confederate statues, drove his vehicle into the crowd of counterprotesters that pushed the White supremacist group out of downtown Charlottesville minutes earlier. One of the counterprotesters struck by the vehicle, 32-yearold Heather Heyer, succumbed to her injuries. That deadly incident counted among instances where White supremacist mobs ambushed peaceful protesters that

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August afternoon. In a press conference days later, President Trump failed to denounce the violent acts, choosing instead to call both sides equally responsible for the melee. With memories of last year’s bloodshed on their minds, officials in D.C. and Virginia, where a similar gathering occurred last weekend, declared a state of emergency that complicated movement around certain parts of the region. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, who condemned the rally in a public statement last week, canceled travel plans to travel to El Salvador at the last minute. Admittedly traumatized by his near-death experience inches away from where that driver pummeled protesters, Maurice Cook, co-founder of March for Racial Justice, said he took extra precaution as he and colleagues from Hoods4Justice, D.C. Antifascist Collective and others under the banner of the Shut It Down coalition, coordinated a calculated response to the “Unite the Right” rally. “My whole organizing principle [revolved around] taking a backseat logistical role,” Cook, 47, a Capitol Hill resident of 30 years, said as he reflected on the pitfalls of disunity against a group sharing a common, insidious goal. “I came into the role creating the space for communica-

tion between various organizations,” he said. “That’s what was missing [last time]. There were all small, disparate groups with no communication and relationship that created an unsafe environment with no coordination.” Despite what some considered cause for celebration, Milton Laurence, a Takoma Park, Maryland, resident and co-host of emerging YouTube show “Living Just Enough,” remained indifferent to the flurry of emotions circulating around downtown D.C. on Sunday. Laurence said oppressed people’s conditions didn’t significantly change, considering the massive effort to confront overt racism. “I’m looking around at the creative signs, but they don’t alter our status,” Laurence, 29, said as he stood on 16th and I streets near Lafayette Square near a group of mostly Black protesters led by Black Lives Matter DC and Mike D’Angelo, the uncle of Makiyah Wilson, a child slain by a bullet in Clay Terrace this summer. “I want to get to the point where we change our predicament,” Laurence said. “Truthfully, two things America cares about: the loss of life and economics. Nothing happening here will impact those two. Trump will only tweet about this.” WI

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RELIGION THE RELIGION CORNER

Dousing the Flames of the Diabetes Epidemic, Pt. 5

with Lyndia Grant In furthering the cause of my diabetes educational prevention campaign, I had to make my very own lifestyle change. My mother was buried on Dec. 30, 2000. When I returned home to Silver Spring, Maryland, it took a few months before I could go on (the grief period was extremely hard), but the first order of business was to begin a regular exercise routine. Walking became my exercise of choice — two to four miles three to four days each week. Some weeks I walked, and continue to walk, five days, even six days a week, and recently, I began walking up and down the stairs in five minute increments, for 12-15 minutes. There was an extreme difference in the way that I looked and felt, and the pounds and inches steadily coming off. I changed my diet, drinking green mineral drinks each morning (you can buy green drinks at organic stores) and giving up white bread. In fact, I don’t eat very much bread at all, but when Mt. Zion Baptist Church Reverend John W. Davis Pastor 5101 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20011 Phone: 202-726-2220 Fax: 202-726-9089 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service - 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Children’s Church - 11:00 a.m. (1st & 3rd Sundays) Communion - 10 a.m. 4th Sunday Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. (4th Sunday 8:15 a.m.) Prayer Meeting & Bible Study - Wednesday 7:00 p.m. “A Church with a past to remember – and a future to mold”

I do it is whole grain or wheat bread, along with foods such as brown rice, more fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables. I enjoy using my juice machine for fresh green spinach and carrot drinks. I found myself with excellent health results from my physical examination. My cholesterol level was low, at 126, and my glucose levels were average. My blood pressure was 120/80, which is fine for me, and I lost 30 pounds. The information above, however, was how I was doing back in 2004. Years later, I, too, have gotten diabetes. You may ask, “What happened, since you were doing so well with diet and exercise?” Simply put, I stopped! I suffered a back injury in a car accident, and a couple falls on black ice injured my knees. I couldn’t walk one block without stopping from severe pain. So I gained a lot of weight, which made everything worse. Though I was feeling very exhausted with low energy, I never dreamed that diabetes had gotten me, but it turns out I had it for a couple years. But because I had been taking such great care of myself, my doctor has been able to give me instructions on how to correct this problem without any medication and without any insulin. We are using diet and exercise. It was November 2012 when I learned that I had diabetes. Though depressed and saddened because of what had happened to Mom, I took the bull by the horns! I went home, threw out all

of the carbohydrates in my kitchen, and began to take 10-minute walks. It hurt and was very hard, but long story short: I can now walk 30 minutes without pain, plus I’ve lost 24 pounds. It is now a lifestyle change for me. I’ve been scared straight, and will never, as long as I live, eat improperly the way that I once did. I sharing my story in order to help someone else out there. If you’re at risk for Type 2 diabetes, consider making a major lifestyle change. It’s very simple: Eliminate most of the carbohydrates from your diet, exercise regularly and work toward maintaining your ideal body weight. We cannot allow our problems to overwhelm us to the point where we’re killing ourselves. I’m feeling so much better now and happy to be back on track — and this time it’s for the rest of my life. WI Historic St. Mary’s Episcopal Church The Rev. E. Bernard Anderson Priest Foggy Bottom - Founded in 1867 728 23rd Street, NW - Washington, DC 20037 Church office: 202-333-3985 - Fax : 202-338-4958 Service and Times Sundays: 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Music and Hymns Wednesdays: 12:10 p.m. - Holy Eucharist www.stmarysfoggybottom.org Email: stmarysoffice@stmarysfoggybottom.org All are welcome to St. Mary’s to Learn, Worship, and Grow.

(301) 864-6070

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(301) 864-6070

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Mount Olivet Lutheran Church

John F. Johnson Reverend Dr. 1306 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20005 Service and Times Divine Worship, Sunday 10:00 a.m. Communion 1st and 3rd Sunday “Friendliest Church in the City” Website: mountolivetdc.org Email: mtolivedc@gmail.com

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RELIGION The Miracle Center of Faith Missionary Baptist Church

Pilgrim Baptist Church Rev. Louis B. Jones II Pastor

Bishop Michael C. Turner, Sr. Senior Pastor 9161 Hampton Overlook Capitol Heights, MD 20743 Phone: 301-350-2200 Fax: 301-499-8724

700 I Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20002 (202) 547-8849 Service and Times Worship Sundays: 7:30 & 11:00am 5th Sundays: 9:30am 3rd Sundays: Baptism & Holy Communion Prayer & Praise: Wednesdays @ Noon & 6:30pm

Service and Times Sunday Worship Times : 7:30 a.m. 7 10:00 a.m. Communion: 1st Sunday Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. Bible Study: Wednesday, 12 Noon Bible Study in homes: Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Website: www.themiraclecenterFMBC.com Email: Miraclecenterfmbs@gmail.com Motto: “We Walk by Faith, Not by Sight”

www.pilgrimbaptistdc.org

Church of Living Waters

Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church

Rev. Paul Carrette Senior Pastor

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

Rev. Dr. Alton W. Jordan Pastor

Reverend Dr. Calvin L. Matthews Senior Pastor

Harold Andrew Assistant Pastor

2498 Alabama Ave., SE - Washington D.C. 20020 Office: (202) 889-7296 Fax: (202) 889-2198 - www.acamec.org

800 I Street, NE - Washington, DC 20002 202-548-0707 - Fax No. 202-548-0703

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

Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 8:00am and 11:00am Sunday Church School - 9:15am & Sunday Adult Forum Bible Study - 10:30am 2nd & 4th Monday Women’s Bible Study: 6:30pm Tuesday Jr./Sr. Bible Study: 10:00am Tuesday Topical Bible Study: 6:30pm Tuesday New Beginnings Bible Study: 6:30pm Wednesday Pastoral Bible Study: 6:30pm Wednesday Children’s Bible Study: 6:30pm Thursday Men’s Bible Study: 6:30pm Friday before 1st Sunday Praise & Worship Service: 6:30pm Saturday Adult Bible Study: 10:00am “The Amazing, Awesome, Audacious Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church”

Service and Times 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

1200 Isle of Patmos Plaza, Northeast Washington, DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-6767 - Fax: (202) 526-1661

Service and Times Sunday Service: 8:30am& 11:00am Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30pm Communion Service: First Sunday www.livingwatersmd.org

Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ

St. Stephen Baptist Church

Third Street Church of God

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

Drs. Dennis W. & Christine Y. Wiley Pastors

Bishop Lanier C. Twyman, Sr. Senior Pastor

Rev. Cheryl J. Sanders, Th.D. Senior Pastor

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

3845 South Capitol Street Washington, DC 20032 (202) 562-5576 (Office) (202) 562-4219 (Fax)

5757 Temple Hill Road, Temple Hills, MD 20748 Office 301-899-8885 – fax 301-899-2555

1204 Third Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 202-347-5889 office 202-638-1803 fax

Service and Times Sunday School: 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship Service: 11:00am Communion Service: First Sunday Prayer Service/Bible Study: Tuesday, 6:30pm

Services and Times Sundays: 10:00am Worship Services Bible Study: Wonderful Wednesdays in Worship and the Word Bible Study Wednesdays 12:00 Noon; 6:30pm (dinner @ 5:30pm) Sunday School: 9:00am – Hour of Power

Blessed Word of Life Church

www.blessedwordoflifechurch.org E-mail: church@blessedwordoflifechurch.org

“An inclusive ministry where all are welcomed and affirmed.” www.covenantbaptistdc.org

Campbell AME Church

Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 am Sunday Church School: 8:45 am Bible Study Wednesday: 12:00 Noon Wednesday: 7:00 pm Thursday: 7: pm “Reaching Up To Reach Out”

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

Services and Times Sunday School: 9:30am Sunday Worship: 11:00am Sunday Community Worship Service: 8:30 am “Ambassadors for Christ to the Nation’s Capital” www.thirdstreet.org Live Stream Sunday Worship Service begins @ 12:00 noon www.thirdstreet.org

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

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

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

Isle of Patmos Baptist Church

Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 7:30 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

St Marks Baptist Come Worship with us... Dr. Raymond T. Matthews Pastor and First Lady Marcia Matthews St. Mark's Baptist Church 624 Underwood Street, NW Washington, dc 20011 Services and Times Sunday School: 9:00am Worship Service: 10:00am Wed. Noon Day prayer service Thur. Prayer service: 6:45pm Thur. Bible Study: 7:15pm

Twelfth Street Christian Church

Rev. Dr. Henry Y. White 2562 MLK Jr. Ave., SE - Washington, DC 20020 Adm. Office 202-678-2263 Email: Campbell@mycame.org

Services and Times Sunday Early Morning Worship: 7:45am Church School: 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship: 10:45am Tuesday: 7:00pm/Kingdom Building Bible Institute Wednesday: Prayer/Praise/Bible Study-7:30 pm Baptism & Communion Service: 4th Sunday – 10:30am

Crusader Baptist Church

Reverend Dr. Paul H. Saddler Senior Pastor (Disciples of Christ) 1812 12th Street, NW - Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-265-4494 Fax: 202 265 4340

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

Turning Hearts Church Virgil K. Thomas, Sr. Senior Pastor/ Teacher 4275 4th Street, S.E. Washington, DC 20034 Phone: 202-746-0113 Fax: 301-843-2445 Service and Times Sunday School 8 – 9 AM Worship Service 9 – 11 AM Tuesday Night Bible Study 6:30 – 8:00 PM Wednesday Daytime Bible Study 11 AM – 12:30 PM Motto : “A Great Commitment to the Great Commandment” Website: www.turningheartschurchdc.org Email: faithdefender@verizon.net

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

Mount Carmel Baptist Church Reverend Gerald H. Hesson Interim Pastor 901 Third Street N.W. Washington, DC. 20001 Phone (202) 842-3411 Fax (202) 682-9423 Service and Times Sunday Church School : 9:00am Sunday Morning Worship: 10:10am Bible Study Tuesday: 6: 00pm Prayer Service Tuesday: 7:00pm Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday 10:10am themcbc.org

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RELIGION Shabbath Commandment Church

All Nations Baptist Church

King Emmanuel Baptist Church

Bishop Adrian A. Taylor, Sr. Pastor

Rev. Dr. James Coleman Pastor

Rev. Daryl F. Bell Pastor

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

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

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

Service and Times Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Service 11:00 a.m. Praise & Worship Preaching 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Motto: “A Church Keeping It Real for Real.” Website: Shabbathcommandmentchruch.org Email: Praisebetoyhwh@gmail.com

Zion Baptist Church Rev. Keith W. Byrd, Sr. Pastor 4850 Blagdon Ave, NW - Washington D.C 20011 Phone (202) 722-4940 - Fax (202) 291-3773 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:15AM 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

St. Luke Baptist Church Rev. Aubrey C. Lewis Pastor 1415 Gallatin Street, NW Washington, DC 20011-3851 P: (202) 726-5940 Service and Times Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Holy Communion: 11:00 a.m., 3rd Sun. Bible Institute: Wednesday - 1:30 pm Prayer Meeting: Wednesday - 12:00 Noon

Service and Times Sunday Church School – 9:30 AM Sunday Worship Service – 11:00 AM Holy Communion – 1st Sunday at 11:00 AM Prayer – Wednesdays, 6:00 PM Bible Study – Wednesdays, 7:00 PM Christian Education School of Biblical Knowledge Saturdays, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM, Call for Registration Website: www.allnationsbaptistchurch.com All Nations Baptist Church – A Church of Standards

Israel Baptist Church

Dr. Earl D. Trent Senior Pastor

Rev. Dr. George C. Gilbert Senior Pastor

2409 Ainger Pl.,SE – WDC 20020 (202) 678-0884 – Office • (202) 678-0885 – Fax “Moving Faith Forward” 0% Perfect . . . 100% Forgiven!

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

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

Service and Times Sunday Worship: 8:00am & 10:45am Baptism/Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday Family Bible Study Tuesdays – 6:30pm Prayer Service: Tuesdays – 8:00pm www.emmanuelbaptistchurchdc.org

“Where Jesus is the King”

Lincoln Park United Methodist Church

Sermon On The Mount Temple Of Joy Apostolic Faith

Rev. Richard B. Black Pastor

Elder Herman L. Simms Pastor

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

1301 North Carolina Ave. N E Washington, D C 20002 202 543 1318 - lincolnpark@lpumcdc.org www.lpumcdc.org

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

Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 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.

Service and Times Sunday Worship: 10: am Holy Communion: First Sunday 10: am Sunday School: 9: am Bible Study: Wednesday @ 12 noon and 6:30pm Motto: "Faith On The Hill"

Mount Moriah Baptist Church

Eastern Community Baptist Church

Service and Times 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

Dr. Lucius M. Dalton Senior Pastor

Damion M. Briggs Pastor

Rev. Stephen E. Tucker Senior Pastor

1636 East Capitol Street, NE Washington, DC 20003 Telephone: 202-544-5588 - Fax: 202-544-2964

8213 Manson Street Landover, MD 20785 Tel: (301) 322-9787 Fax: (301) 322-9240

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

Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 7:45 am and 10:45 am Holy Communion: 1st Sundays at 7:45 am & 10:45 am Sunday School: 9:30 am Prayer & Praise Service: Tuesdays at 12 noon & 6:30 pm Bible Study: Tuesdays at 1 pm and 7 pm Youth Bible Study: Fridays at 7 pm

Service and Times Early Morning Message: 7:30 AM Sunday Morning Worship Service: 10:00 AM Sunday Church School: 9:00 AM Holy Communion: 1st Sunday 7:30 AM & 10:00 AM Prayer, Praise and Testimony: Wednesday 7:00 PM Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30 PM

Service and Times Sunday Worship: 11 AM Sunday School: 10 AM Wednesday Mid-Week Worship, Prayer & Bible Study: Wed. 7 PM

Rehoboth Baptist Church

“Real Worship for Real People” Website: www.easterncommunity.org Email: ecc@easterncommunity.org

Salem Baptist Church

Holy Trinity United Baptist Church

Florida Avenue Baptist Church

Reverend Christopher L. Nichols Pastor

Rev. Dr. Morris L Shearin, Sr. Pastor

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

St. Matthews Baptist Church

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

Emmanuel Baptist Church

“A Church Where Love Is Essential and Praise is Intentional”

Service and Times 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

Matthews Memorial Baptist Church Rev. Joan E. Buchanan Executive Pastor 2616 MLK Ave., SE - Washington, DC 20020 Office 202-889-3709 - Fax 202-678-3304 Service and Times Early Worship Service: 7:30am Worship Service: 11:00am New Member’s Class: 9:45am Holy Communion: 1st Sunday, 11:00am Church School: 9:45am Wednesday 12:00pm Bible Study Prayer, Praise and Bible Study: 7:00pm Saturday Bible Study: 11:00am Baptism 4th Sunday: 11:00am

Service and Times 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

Christ Embassy DC

Kelechi Ajieren Coordinator 6839 Eastern Avenue, R1 Takoma Park, MD 20912 (202) 556-7065 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 A.M. 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

“Empowered to love and Challenged to Lead a Multitude of Souls to Christ”

Peace Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Michael T. Bell 712 18th Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone 202-399-3450/ Fax 202-398-8836 Service and Times Sunday Early Morning Prayer & Bible Study Class 8:00 am Sunday School 9:00 am Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:00 am Wednesday Service 12:00 pm

Pennsylvania Ave. Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Kendrick E. Curry Pastor 3000 Pennsylvania Ave.. S.E Washington, DC 20020 202 581-1500 Service and Times Sunday Church School: 9:30 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

“The Loving Church of the living lord “ Email Address: admin@pbc712.org

Shiloh Baptist Church

First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Mt. Horeb Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Maxwell M. Washington Pastor

Rev. Curtis l. Staley Pastor

Rev. Alonzo Hart Pastor

Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith Pastor

Rev. Oran W. Young Pastor

Rev. Dr. H. B. Sampson, III Pastor

Worshiping Location Knights of Columbus - 1633 Tucker Road Fort Washington, MD 20744 (240) 838-7074

621 Alabama Ave., 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) 232-4288

Service and Times 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

Service and Times 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.

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

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

2914 Bladensburg Road, NE Wash., DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-3180 - Fax: (202) 529-7738 Service and Times Worship Service: 7:30 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

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

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

Service and Times 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) Theme: “The Kingdom Focused Church” Matthew 6:33 and Mathew 28:18-20, KJV Email: stmatthewsbaptist@msn.com Website: www.stmatthewsbaptist.org

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

Service and Times Sunday School for All Ages: 8:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Services: 9:30 a.m. Midday Prayer & Bible Study: Wednesday 11:30 a.m. Evening Prayer & Bible Study: Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Laymen's League: Thursday 7:00 p.m. Email: Froffice@firstrising.org Website: www.firstrising.org “Changing Lives On Purpose “

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

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Raymond Spears Decedent

Evelyne Cox Stewart Decedent

Aubrey Wharton, Jr. Decedent

Administration No. 2018 ADM 000624 William Ross Long, Sr. Decedent Jeffrey K. Gordon, Esq. 5335 Wisconsin Avenue Suite 700 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Britt Anne Baughman, whose address is 9118 E. Columbia Drive, Apt. G404, Spokane Valley, WA 99212, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of William Ross Long, Sr. who died on April 19, 2015 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 2/2/2019. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 2/2/2019, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 8/2/2018 Britt Anne Baughman Personal Representative

Administration Number 2018 ADM 000172 Estate of Naomi C. Millet

Joan M. Wilbon & Associates 1120 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC 20036 Attorney

NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Philip A. Millet for standard probate, including the appointment of one or more personal representatives. Unless a responsive pleading in the form of a complaint or an objection in accordance with Superior Court Probate Division Rule 407 is filed in this Court within 30 days from the date of first publication of this notice, the Court may take the action hereinafter set forth. Admit to probate the will dated June 27, 1996 exhibited with the petition upon proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution by affidavit of witnesses or otherwise

Date of first publication: 8/2/2018 Philip A. Millet 9803 Angora Drive Cheltenham, MD 20623 Personal Representative:

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Kenneth P. Spears, whose address is 12304 Loch Carron Cir., FT. Washington, MD 20744, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Raymond Spears who died on February 6, 2003 without a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 2/2/2019. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 2/2/2019, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 8/2/2018 Kenneth P. Spears Personal Representative

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Frances P. Harrington and Brenda L. Walker, whose addresses are 4209 22nd Ave., Temple Hills, MD 20748 & 2522 Afton St., Temple Hills, MD 20748, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Evelyne Cox Stewart who died on March 22, 2014 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 2/2/2019. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 2/2/2019, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 8/2/2018 Frances P. Harrington Brenda L. Walker Personal Representative

Deborah D. Boddie, Esquire 1308 Ninth Street, NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20001 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Deborah D. Boddie, Esq., whose address is 1308 Ninth Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20001, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Aubrey Wharton, Jr. who died on September 2, 2017 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 2/2/2019. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 2/2/2019, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 8/2/2018 Deborah D. Boddie Personal Representative

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

Administration No. 2018 ADM 000814

Administration No. 2018 ADM 000599

Administration No. 2018 ADM 000822

Administration No. 2018 ADM 000848

Foreign No. 2018 FEP 000100

Anna N. Pratt aka Anna Newkirk Pratt Decedent

William F. Gilliard Decedent

Lila M. Jackson Decedent

Glenda Moore Decedent

August 29, 2011 Date of Death

Kisha L. Woolen, Esquire 5335 Wisconsin Avenue NW #700 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney

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

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

Joy K. Whren, whose address is 8109 Button Bush Court, Clinton, MD 20735, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Anna N. Pratt aka Anna Newkirk Pratt who died on March 7, 2018 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 2/2/2019. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 2/2/2019, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Harold J. Gilliard, whose address is 11104 Inverrary Court, Mitchellville, MD 20721, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of William F. Gilliard who died on September 10, 2017 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 2/9/2019. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 2/9/2019, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

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Nellie L. Mason, whose address is 409 Hobart Place, NW, Washington, DC 20001, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Lila M. Jackson who died on September 21, 2017 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 2/9/2019. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 2/9/2019, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Derek Hall, whose address is 45-01 25th Avenue, Astoria, NY 11103, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Glenda Moore who died on June 15, 2018 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 2/9/2019. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 2/9/2019, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

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Ozelle J. Meade Hinton aka Ozelle Josephine Meade Hinton aka Ozelle M. Hinton Name of Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Date of first publication: 8/9/2018

Gyda D. Hinton, whose address is 9300 Dubarry Avenue, Lanham, MD 20706 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Ozelle J. Meade Hinton aka Ozelle Josephine Meade Hinton aka Ozelle M. Hinton, deceased, by the Register of Wills, Orphans Court for Philadelphia County, State of Pennsylvania, on May 11, 2017. Service of process may be made upon Arion Jon Wells, 1319 Park Road, NW #102, Washington, DC 20010 whose designation as District of Columbia agent has been filed with the Register of Wills, D.C. The decedent owned the following District of Columbia real estate. 309 U Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002. Claims against the decedent may be presented to the undersigned and filed with the Register of Wills of the District of Columbia, 515 5th Street, NW, Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice.

Derek Hall Personal Representative

Date of first publication: 8/9/2018

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

Administration No. 2018 ADM 000813

Administration No. 2018 ADM 000820

Administration No. 2018 ADM 000869

Sharon L. Thomas Decedent

Shaneka Latrice Walters Decedent

Virginia Eunice Teasley Decedent

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

Dawn Jackson, Esq. 1300 Caraway Court, Suite 100 Largo, Maryland 20774 Attorney

Jason DeLoach, Esquire 11414 Livingston Road Fort Washington, MD 20744 Attorney

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Pamela Duell, whose address is 1404 Staples St., NE #3, Washington, DC 20002, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Shaneka Latrice Walters who died on November 13, 2015 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 2/9/2019. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 2/9/2019, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Gina Lewis and Gilbert Teasley, whose addresses are 4003 Kilbourne Drive, Fort Washington, MD 20744 and 3646 Edison Street, Alexandria, VA 22035, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Virginia Eunice Teasley who died on February 16, 2016 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 2/16/2019. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 2/16/2019, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Barbara Davis and Larry Thomas, whose addresses are 8216 Steve Dr., District Heights, MD 20747 & 1609 30th St., SE, Washington, DC 20020, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Sharon L. Thomas who died on December 10, 2017 without a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 2/9/2019. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 2/9/2019, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 8/9/2018 Barbara Davis Larry Thomas Personal Representative

Date of first publication: 8/9/2018

Date of first publication: 8/16/2018

Pamela Duell Personal Representative

Gina Lewis Gilbert Teasley Personal Representative

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

Administration No. 2017 ADM 854

Administration No. 2018 ADM 854

Administration Number 2018 ADM 000924

Nellie W. Abner Decedent

Lewis Jackson Decedent

Estate of Delores Lee Matthews

Donnell H. McNeal, Esq. 1300 Mercantile Lane, Suite 136-F Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Latanya Abner, whose address is 15103 Red Cedar Drive, Burtonsville, MD 20866, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Nellie W. Abner who died on June 1, 2012 with a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 2/16/2019. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 2/16/2019, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Toni Lewisa Jackson, whose address is 113 Rhode Island Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Lewis Jackson who died on July 17, 2016 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 2/16/2019. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 2/16/2019, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 8/16/2018

Date of first publication: 8/16/2018

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Latanya Abner Personal Representative

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Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Katie Bernice Matthews for standard probate, including the appointment of one or more personal representatives. Unless a responsive pleading in the form of a complaint or an objection in accordance with Superior Court Probate Division Rule 407 is filed in this Court within 30 days from the date of first publication of this notice, the Court may take the action hereinafter set forth. Admit to probate the will dated April 4, 2001 exhibited with the petition upon proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution by affidavit of witnesses or otherwise Date of first publication: 8/16/2018 Deborah D. Boddie, Esq. 1308 Ninth Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 Personal Representative: TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

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bers. According to an analysis of the new membership list by JBHE, three Black engineers are among the 83 new members. Two of the three — Archer and May — have current academic affiliations. The new members bring the total number of U.S. members to 2,293, according to JBHE. “I am honored to be included in the National Academy of Engineering Class of 2018,” said May, the seventh chancellor of UC Davis and onetime dean of the College of Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. “It is gratifying to be recognized for my research in semiconductor manufacturing and for creating programs to encourage underrepresented groups to pursue STEM careers,” May, a St. Louis native, is a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology who earned selection to the academy for his contributions to semiconductor manufacturing research and for in-

This global connectivity of the Big Mac inspired the creation of the MacCoin, McDonald’s said. “Since it was introduced at a family-owned McDonald’s restaurant 50 years ago, the Big Mac has traversed the globe and is enjoyed in cities from Shanghai to Chicago, providing delicious, feel good moments to people all over the world,” said McDonald’s President and CEO Steve Easterbrook. “So we wanted a global celebration as unique as the burger itself. The MacCoin transcends currencies to commemorate our global iconic burger while giving customers all over the world a chance to enjoy a Big Mac on us.” WI novations in educational programs for underrepresented groups in engineering. He holds a master’s degree and a doctorate in electrical engineering and computer science from the University of California, Berkeley. Despite his success, he said there’s still a glaring need for more individuals of color in engineering. “We need more diversity in engineering so that we solve problems that take into account all experiences and perspectives,” May said. “I encourage young people who are interested in engineering to seek mentors who can help them get on a path that works for them. “My early experience with the National Society of Black Engineers was invaluable, and I’m still involved with them,” he said. “All of us can and should play a role in inspiring people of all ages to find ways to follow their dreams.” Ejebe could not immediately be reached for comment. WI

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“What a fantastic reminder of our culture: Black women supporting Black women supporting Black women,” Ebanks said. “That’s how we got here, that’s how we stay here, that’s how we go further.” WI

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excited about taking as your early class. You’ll be more apt to get up and go to the class.” If you decide to change your major, there’s no guarantee that all the credits from one major will transfer, Whitaker said. “You may have to stay in college to get all the credits for your new major. Use online courses to test different subjects to make sure you really will enjoy the new major before declaring it,” he said. For the full version of this story, go to washingtoninformer.com. WI

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start by realigning graduation standards to the expectations of colleges, career training programs, industries and jobs, and developing competency-based, personalized learning paths for students unconstrained by four-year cohorts. And we must finally address funding gaps that exist for too many alternative schools working to eliminate achievement gaps between advantaged and disadvantaged students. Addressing this complex challenge requires a mix of other solutions, too; improved learning models and instruction, greater support for our teachers, innovative technology, and increased services to disenfranchised students groups are just a few that we should be working on. But none of this can happen without educators, policymakers and business leaders willing to engage in honest and constructive conversations, and then pledging to act. A rising graduation rate is worth celebrating, but let’s not become complacent. Learn more about improving the educational outcomes for the students in your life at nnpa.org/essa. WI

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underprivileged youth and, in fact, helping at-risk students earn a high school diploma. Alternative schools are singled out for having four-year cohort graduation rates that are generally lower than the national average, but left out of the conversation is how these schools are intentionally designed to serve credit-deficient transfer students and former dropouts at risk of never earning a diploma at all. Measuring how well schools are graduating students is important, but it should be done right, and must not create disincentives for schools to serve credit-deficient students or dropouts looking for a second chance. After all, what is more important for these students: graduating or graduating “on time”? It’s why graduation rate calculations should be reformed altogether so schools are held accountable for students’ annual progress toward graduation every year, not just in the fourth year of high school. Sadly, the drive to meet ontime graduation has led to recent cases of manipulation

and fraud, which, of course, is wrong, but it also misses the primary purposes of high school altogether: preparing students for higher education, careers, and the workforce. The linkage between these goals — graduation and college and career readiness — is crucial for broader national competitiveness. Graduating students is meaningless if they are not prepared. The number of high school students heading into remedial courses in their first year of college are staggering, and the gaps between varying demographics are even more troubling. Nearly 60 percent of African-American students are forced to enroll in non-credit remedial classes in college, according to the Center for American Progress, compared to 45 percent of Latino students and 35 percent of White students. This means that Black, first-year college students, already burdened the most by rising college costs and loan debt, are taking on a greater share of the $1.3 billion wasted on non-credit remedial courses. There is no one silver bullet that will solve our nation’s graduation problem, but we can

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team because he might perjure himself! That can be done only if he lies! From his past record with the truth, Rudy should know — but isn’t it a shame the president can’t be trusted to tell the truth? When will all of this end? How much more do we have to endure before this whole bunch of liars are sent home! WI

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tion they stole from President Barack Obama’s right to nominate a judge before his term was up. McMorris Rodgers and Nunes seemed to agree they intend to impeach Rosenstein, but just not until after midterm elections. At that time they expect to still be in control of the

House and the Senate, as well as the Supreme Court. #45 would then be safe, no matter what he does, to wreck our nation. Add to that, we have just learned that the first congressman to endorse #45 — Chris Collins (R), the purported richest man in Congress — was just arrested for insider trading! Rudy Giuliani just said his client, #45, can’t talk with Mueller’s

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MALVEAUX from Page 25 The legacy of the deaths of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown has been a focus on police accountability. After Brown was killed, President Obama made $75 million available for local police departments to purchase body cameras, increasing police accountability in some instances (although some officers conveniently do not wear their cameras). Having lost the Democratic primary for St. Louis County prosecutor, Bob McCullough still has a few months left to serve in his term. Hopefully, he will be chastened enough by his loss to

JACKSON from Page 25 ing — and without victory or sense. We have a president who believes he profits politically by spreading racial division, appealing to our fears rather than our hopes. This is the time for citizens and for true leaders to move not left or right, to the expedient or the cautious, but to the moral center. Affordable health care for all isn’t left or right, it is the moral center. Jobs that pay a living wage,

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are a disgraceful publicity of indecent sport.” That’s pretty unforgiving. But I still thought there were some “innocent” athletic pursuits — amateur sports like the Olympics — which gave young athletes opportunities for college education, and a step up in life and maybe at some future time members of the NOI might officially engage in organized athletics. But in the decades since Ali, the entire world of sports has bent toward its corrupt nature, rather than toward its innocent, “better angels.” Male and female athletes in a variety of amateur sports have revealed that for decades they have been groped,

curtail his oppressive manner of enforcing the law. Indeed, activists will need to pay attention to these last days of McCullough’s reign. While he has the potential to continue to damage the lives of many individuals, his loss is sweet revenge. Wesley Bell, who has no Republican opponent for November’s race, has the opportunity to model what criminal justice can look like when a progressive leader is making prosecution decisions. Perhaps Bell’s win will encourage the Real Justice PAC to seek out candidates in other cities — their work, so far, has focused on California, Texas and the

St. Louis race. People of color in many urban areas, however, face injustice when biased prosecutors act on their biases with their “prosecutorial discretion.” Police officers, too, use their prejudices to decide when to charge and when not to. Unconscious bias is a benign term for racism, and it is rife in the criminal justice system. Electing better prosecutors is a first step toward reversing some of this, so I applaud the work of the Real Justice PAC. But there is so much more that must be done before we experience equal justice. WI

affordable housing, public education, college without debt, clean water and air, action to address catastrophic climate change that literally may endanger the world — these are not ideas of the right or left. They are the moral center. Holding to the moral center has its own power. Opposition to slavery started as a minority position, but its moral force was undeniable. Integration seemed impossible in the segregated South, but its moral force could not be denied. In this time of troubles,

I believe that Americans in large numbers are looking for leaders who will embrace the moral center, not the expedient, the safe or the fashionable. They are looking for champions who will represent them, not those with deep pockets. That may be the final irony. The most successful political strategy may well be not to trim to prevailing opinion or compromise with entrenched interest but to stand up forcefully for what is right. WI

showered with, and sexually abused by team physicians and those in authority, who were protected by some of their game’s most legendary coaches and athletic directors. Gambling has been legalized by the court and aided by the internet, so-called “fantasy team” betting has already earned privileged sponsor status in sports life, and in the world of broadcasting, gambling is about to take its place among the beer and pizza ads. Organized crime and “muscle” will go further into sports with the advent of betting parlors. Mr. Elijah Muhammad is correct. The end of sports as we know it is near. Back to the NFL, where the

swagger of some of the owners is like some legendary plantation bosses. With their hubris, their braggadocio, they primp around some of the locker rooms, with their cigars, like they’re players … specially privileged players. But when it comes to racial justice issues faced by Black players (who make up the vast majority of the league’s personnel), the team owners act like they are apprentices in the Donald Trump School for Moguls. They don’t intend to “take no stuff” from their highly paid employees, just like The Donald advised them: “You’re fired!” — with some choice expletives mixed in for good measure — is their new mantra. WI

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