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Trayon White Blasts Bowser for Apathetic Response to Homicides

Black History Month: Black Women Remain the Backbone of the Struggle

Council-member for Ward 8, Citizens Fail to Experience a ‘Safer City’

By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer @StacyBrownMedia For years, Black women have had to rise above adversity, exude humility and care for others — all while not appearing tired, hurt or showing the struggle. Though almost inarguably the most discriminated and oppressed of all people, Black women might be the single-biggest reason to celebrate Black History Month. “What a Black woman can do seems easy to the naked eye but rarely do others consider what it takes for them to get there — overcoming stereotypes about women, Blacks and who they are in general,” said Terri Broussard Williams, a Cornell University graduate and

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5 The DC Dragon Boat Club showed their bravery entering frigid water to bring attention to climate change during the Chesapeake Climate Action Network polar bear plunge fundraiser held at the National Harbor in National Harbor, Maryland on Saturday, Jan. 26. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)

Specter of Uncertainty Looms Even as Shutdown Ends By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill Jasmine Middlebrooks joined dozens of other applicants to apply for work as a substitute teacher or paraprofessional with the Prince George’s County public school system during a job fair in Upper Marlboro to help federal workers affected by the partial government shutdown. Middlebrooks has two children and one of them attends

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Accokeek Academy, where Middlebrooks said she could possibly work as a substitute teacher. The six-hour job fair on Friday, Jan. 25 came as President Donald Trump ended the longest shutdown in U.S. history after 35 days. “On my way here, I found we’re opening until Feb. 15, but that’s why I’m doing this just in case this happens again,” said Middlebrooks of Accokeek,

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5 Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (right) greets a driver who dropped off donations at the Wayne K. Curry Administration building for residents affected by the partial federal government shutdown on Jan. 25. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

D.C. Councilmember Trayon White (D-Ward 8) says he’s grown tired of attending funerals and seeing so many of his constituents fall victim to gun violence. And during the recent Mayor-Council Breakfast hosted by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D), the first of her second term, he stated his displeasure for her continued assertion that the District has become a safer place to live under her watch. “This city’s not getting any safer,” White said during the event held at the John A. Wilson Building in Northwest, Monday, Jan. 29. The Mayor-Council Breakfast occurs the last Tuesday of the month from September through June during which mayor, Administration officials and D.C. Councilmembers convene to discuss the most pressing issues facing the city – in this case how Bowser plans to reduce violent crime in the District. The sudden, deadly spike in homicides has captured everyone’s attention following the recent triple-shooting deaths of Sean Shuler and Havon Abney, both 26, and Tyrik Hagood, 24, which happened last weekend in the Fort Davis section of Ward 7.

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By Sam P.K. Collins WI Contributing Writer @SamPKCollins Dr. Lewis Ferebee, handpicked to sit at the helm of DC Public Schools, jumped into his role as acting chancellor on Monday, Jan. 21, volunteering at Ron Brown College Preparatory High School in Northeast for MLK Day festivities and joining revelers on the street named for the slain civil rights leader at the District’s 13th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace Walk & Parade in Southeast. Those appearances, and a tour of Anne Beers Elementary School, also in Southeast, counted among the opportunities Ferebee, former superintendent of Indianapolis Public Schools, embraced in his effort to engage the communities he will serve if the D.C. Council confirms his nomination in February. “I have respect for the confirmation process and hope to speak about what’s important to me and the strategies I can bring as we move to the next phase,” Ferebee said as he left Beers Elementary last Thursday morning. “[On other occasions], I’ve spoken about transparency on allocation of funds, equity and bolstering early childhood education and literacy to make sure students have the skills they need early.” By the first Saturday in December last year, the Our Schools Leadership Committee narrowed down the chancellor search to Ferebee and then Interim Chancellor Dr. Amanda Alexander. On the following Monday, Ferebee’s nomination had been announced, with various reactions among city leadership and residents. Hours after the news broke, Ward 8 State Board of Education Representative Markus Batchelor told The Informer that he hoped to learn more about Ferebee and gain insight about how he would increase transparency within DC Public Schools. In a statement, D.C. Councilmember David Grosso (I-At large), chair of the council’s Committee on Education, lauded Alexander, a 20-year DCPS veteran, for her service during a “period of intense public scrutiny” before pledging that Fere-

bee would be thoroughly vetted upon the Council’s return in 2019. His office didn’t provide further comment on the confirmation process or the implications of a change in DC Public School leadership. The Council Committee on Education hosted a roundtable at Ron Brown College Preparatory High School on Wednesday. A similar gathering will take place on February 6 at Cardozo Education Campus in Northwest. D.C. Councilmember Trayon White (D-Ward 8), whose ward includes two of the lowest-scoring high schools in the STAR rating system, weighed in on the nomination process. “One of my biggest concerns is how he would address teacher turnover in the schools and how Dr. Ferebee would connect with community members and address public safety,” White said. “How would he connect communities when it comes to that? How would he provide community organizations a platform to provide wraparound services for children and families?” During his five-year stint as Indianapolis schools superintendent, Ferebee replaced the neighborhood school system with pre-college and vocational academies. He also collaborated with charter schools to take over low-performing elementary campuses. Ferebee’s recent outreach to DC Public Schools students, family and personnel hasn’t quelled some concerns about a potential lapse in stability as he adjusts to his new role, including those from Wendy Glenn, grandmother of a Simon Elementary School student. “I thought Dr. Alexander was doing a good job,” Glenn said. “I’m not for all this changing our ship mid-stream. Dr. Alexander knows our system and I’ve been comfortable with having stability.” Glenn also stressed that the chancellor should be without blemish that would distract from the mission at hand, referencing an alleged cover up in Indianapolis Public Schools that involved a counselor and two students with whom the counselor had been accused of having sexual relations. In 2016, two Indianapolis

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Public Schools officials resigned shortly after being charged with misdemeanors for failing to report the counselor after a mother of one of the students notified them. Ferebee, who later received a $28,000 performance bonus, reportedly denied knowing about the misconduct, beyond the warning of a potentially inappropriate relationship. “When I did my own research on the chancellor, I was concerned that he was in charge of a school system that covered up improprieties between teachers and students,” Glenn added. “We don’t need that in our school system. We need someone beyond reproach who knows our system and cares for our children.” WI

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JAN. 31 1865 – The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which outlawed slavery and indentured servitude, is passed by the U.S. Congress. 1919 – Baseball great Jackie Robinson, who broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947, is born in Cairo, Georgia. 1931 – Ernie Banks, the Hall of Fame shortstop and first baseman known as “Mr. Cub,” is born in Dallas. 1961 – Lt. Cmdr. Samuel Lee Gravely Jr. becomes first African American to command a U.S. combat ship. 1988 – Washington Redskins quarterback Doug Williams becomes the first Black starting quarterback in a Super Bowl, winning MVP honors in Washington’s 42-10 victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXII.

FEB. 1 1902 – African-American writer and social activist Langston Hughes is born in Joplin, Missouri. 1960 – The Greensboro sit-in, an act of nonviolent protest against a segregated lunch counter in Greensboro, N.C., begins. 1965 – Alabama officials arrest 700 Blacks as they demonstrate against the state’s voter registration requirements in Selma. 1976 – President Gerald Ford officially designates February as Black History Month in the United States. 1978 – The United States Postal Service issues the first stamp of the Black Heritage Series, honoring Harriet Tubman.

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FEB. 4 1913 – Rosa Parks, the “first lady of civil rights,” is born in Tuskegee, Alabama. 1997 – Then-Rep. J.C. Watts becomes the first Black selected to respond to a State of the Union Address. 2006 – NFL great Warren Moon becomes the first Black quarterback inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. 2007 – Tony Dungy becomes the first African-American head coach to win the Super Bowl when the Indianapolis Colts defeat the Chicago Bears.

FEB. 5 1869 – Educator Minnie Cox, one of the first Black female U.S. postmasters, is born in Lexington, Mississippi. 1884 – Inventor Willis Johnson patents the egg beater. 1934 – Baseball legend Hank Aaron is born in Mobile, Alabama. 1972 – Bob Douglas, “the father of Black professional basketball,” becomes the first African American elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame. 1990 – Barack Obama becomes the first Black elected to Head Harvard’s Law Review. 1994 – Avowed White supremacist Byron de la Beckwith is convicted of murdering civil rights activist Medgar Evers in 1963.

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Gladys Knight is poised to board that “Midnight Train to Georgia,” returning to her hometown of Atlanta where she’ll perform the national anthem prior to Super Bowl LIII on Feb. 3. And despite the many Grammy and Soul Train Music Awards, the #1 or Top Ten hits, or decades of success first with the Pips and then as a solo artist that go back to the 1960s, many of her fans have expressed disappointment and anger because of the decision made by the “Empress of Soul” to participate at the event. The NFL, more correctly its allwhite “team” of owners, in response to the controversy over “kneeling players,” as represented by the since unemployed poster boy quarterback Colin Kaepernick, recently adopted a new policy, with the boisterous support of Donald Trump no less, which fines players who do not stand during America’s so-called song of freedom. Sure, players can remain in the locker room but kneeling silently on the sidelines, even if, as Kaepernick and others believed, it’s done as a means of expressing their right as American citizens to protest racial discrimination and police brutality, has no place in the multi-billion-dollar industry of professional football.

Maybe Colin should have cracked open his history books, looking back at 1968, when, just months after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., two African-American U.S. Olympic runners, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, raised their fists in a Black power salute during their medal ceremony – before being ostracized and repeatedly attacked with racist slurs upon their return home. [Incidentally, there was no such backlash during the 1936 Olympics in Berlin when white athletes gave the Nazi salute]. Forget the racist lyrics in the third verse of Francis Scott Key’s “The Star-Spangled Banner” which children never learn in elementary school, which performers never sing and which some interpreters of these lyrics contend that Key was taking pleasure in the deaths of freed black slaves who had fought with the British against the U.S. [Yes, Key owned slaves, was an anti-abolitionist and even referred to Blacks as “a distinct and inferior race of people.”] Forget the complicated relationship Black athletes have expressed with the anthem and the flag for which the song is played, including baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson who said in his 1972 autobiography ‘I Never Had it Made:’ “I cannot stand and sing the anthem, I cannot salute the flag, I know that I am a black man in a white world.’ Forget the potential upheaval that Black athletes could cause if every Black player (70.3 percent) in the NFL and every NCAA Division 1 Black college football player (46.9 percent) stood in solidarity with Kaepernick, along with hundreds of thousands of other Americans, Black

and white, and boycotted the NFL, refusing to put on their uniforms and take to the field. What if the millions of fans, just in the U.S. turned off their TVs on Sundays, withdrew their memberships from Fantasy Football betting pools, put their favorite team jerseys and caps in mothballs and cancelled plans to purchase season tickets? There have been some unforgettable renderings of the national anthem during previous Super Bowls, from Whitney Houston, Neil Diamond, and Billy Joel, to Aretha Franklin, Jose Feliciano and Marvin Gaye – even Ray Charles whose recording of “America the Beautiful” has yet to be equaled by any singer of any race. So why can’t Gladys get paid like everyone else? How do folks feel justified in blasting her for performing at the Super Bowl while making side bets in the office, the barbershop or in Vegas hoping to choose correctly as to which team will win or lose in their efforts to secure a big pay day of their own? Gladys Knight has said she’s been fighting for civil rights for the majority of her life. I have no doubt that she’s done her share for the cause. But that hasn’t stopped the Twitter feed from exploding with all kinds of accusations and criticism. Ah, the beauty of free speech! Still, if you really don’t like Gladys singing this Sunday, then don’t watch the game. Don’t read the scores in the paper the next day. Don’t bother checking the highlights or conversations on social media. Just read a good book. WI

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In recent years, Ward 8 has become a magnet for new businesses, tantamount to the final frontier for fledgling operatives unable to meet the exorbitant startup costs required in other parts of the District. But for some, like Davis Barber and Beauty Service, located on Livingston Road near the Maryland state line, they’ve been doing quite well in Southeast for decades, becoming a model for success that newcomers seek to emulate and a popular venue for Blacks seeking a stylish haircut. “My family has been in the barbering business for years,” said Derek Davis, co-owner of the shop along with his brother, Marsten. “When I was a young man, I would come by the shop and help my father by sweeping the floor, dusting off the customers and running personal errands.” A graduate of Anacostia High School in Southeast, Davis attended the University of Maryland, College Park, earning his bachelor’s degree during the 70s with racial tension then at its zenith. “I learned a lot there and learned how some people operate and how they thought about others who were different from them. I also learned how to deal with that,” he said. Davis says upon graduating, he sent out hundreds of resumes but failed to receive a satisfactory response. He decided to work for his father, Willie Davis – a decision that reaped lifelong benefits. Besides cutting hair, he taught the rubrics of the profession at Armstrong High School in Northwest, eventually ending his 27-year teaching career at H.D. Woodson High School in Northeast. Along the way, he obtained certification to work with special education students which helped him better connect with potential barbers eager to get their feet in the door. “I worked with young people to master the math and the anatomy that it takes to be a barber,” he said. In the annals of Black culture, the barbershop has long existed as an inviting venue for both Black men and boys to get their hair cut and to hear the latest gossip and debate over issues ranging from the best sports figures and teams to the latest news on the national and local scene. Scores of Black barbers have hung up their licenses in successful

ventures in the District – a place that welcomed them as far back as the pre-Civil War era, perhaps because they proved themselves capable of providing quality service for men of all races, including whites. In the past, Davis Barbershop served such luminaries as former D.C. mayor and councilmember, Marion Barry. In recent years, D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (D) has paid for free haircuts every August to assist young boys as they ready themselves for school to resume. Davis, a leader in the barbering industry, both locally and nationally, became president of the National Association of Barber Board of America in 2013. The former high school instructor has also served on the D.C. Barber and Cosmetology Board and regularly reviews textbooks for barbering schools. And in 2009, the family patriarch received induction into 5 Marsten and Derek Davis co-owners of Davis Barber and Beauty Service. (Brigette White/The Washington Informer) the Association’s Hall of Fame. Several years ago, contrary even continues to withstand ecoto the hype that smaller, Black- nomic and governmental downowned barbershops faced the way turns. of the dinosaur due to the growing “When the brutal 2008 recespopularity of national chains such sion took place, our business did as Super Cuts, as well as the in- just fine,” he said. “And while the creased move of Blacks away from recent government shutdown hurt Ask an associate for details. cities and into the suburbs, Davis some industries shops like ours 877-701-0378 says he and his colleagues have continued to have our normal prospered. amount of clientele.” “As a matter of fact, barbering is As for Ward 8 undergoing on the uptick,” he said. “People are changes, as long as they’re for the coming in and not only are they better, he says he’s in full support. getting their hair cut but they are “We have been in this commubeing shaved. Some barber shops nity for 50 years – we’re part of are now doing massages and full fa- it,” he said. “As long as the people SU_Press AssoAD_SAU_2015_Layout 11:24 AM Page 1 cials on men using mud and clay.”1 8/20/15 are here, we will be here for them, Asbestos exposure in industrial, Davis points out that barbering too.” WI construction, manufacturing jobs, or the

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AROUND THE REGION Booker Advises Mayors to Work for Safer Communities

By James Wright WI Contributing Writer

Sen. Cory Booker, who is reportedly mulling a 2020 presidential bid, recently addressed a familiar audience about fighting gun violence and encouraging Americans to reach a middle ground of morality. Booker (D-N.J.) spoke before a plenary session of the 87th annual meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, an organization to which he once belonged, at the Capital Hilton in Northwest on Jan. 24. Booker, who served as mayor of Newark, N.J., before his election to the Senate in 2013, said Americans need to be more intelligent about their actions. “We need to stop doing what is stupid and expensive and do things that reflect our values,” he said, referring to President Trump’s attempt to build a wall on the U.S. southern border. “It costs hundreds of thousands of dollars to treat a non-fatal gunshot wound and it would be cheaper to give a child an education.” The senator somberly addressed the public-water crisis in Flint, Michigan, where thousands of residents were exposed to lead-contaminated water. “Flint isn’t an anomaly but an ongoing reality,” Booker said. He also spoke about making investments in the nation’s infrastructure, commenting that “other nations are out-investing us in that area.” During his speech, Booker told two stories that many members of the audience found stirring. The first had to do with a friend who worked at an IHOP restaurant across the street from where he lived and how often she had to decide between working extra hours for money or spending more time with her child on such things as doctor appointments. The other story dealt with when he first moved to Newark and opted to live in the inner city. The senator said one of the leaders in the community took him to an intersection and asked him what he sought. When Booker told the female leader he saw blight, crime, poverty and lack, she quickly turned from him and walked away. When he caught up with her he asked why she left him. “She said, ‘Boy, you can’t help me,’” Booker said. She told him that he looks at the world in a negative lens instead of focusing on

its positive side and the chance to make things better. The senator said that the country faces dark times but “we as a country will rise again.” “And it will be the mayors that will lead America to the mountaintop,” he said in closing. The senator served as one of the many speakers at the conference. Columbia, S.C. Mayor Steven Benjamin presided over the meeting as the president of the organization that consists of mayors of cities that have populations of 30,000 people or more. Kenneth Gibson of Newark served as the first Black president of the organization in 1976. The plenary sessions and symposiums focused on a range of topics such as gun violence in the cities that featured Gary, Indiana, Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson and former D.C. Police Chief Charles Ramsey. While both Ramsey and Freeman-Wilson said community involvement and better police relations with people of color help the problem, Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh made it clear that more work needs to be done. “We need to get guns off of the street and this has to be done now,” said Pugh, whose city had 309 homicides in 2018. Flint Mayor Nancy Weaver said in a conference on women mayors that she and her female contemporaries aren’t listened to as much as their male counterparts. “Many people in the political and bureaucratic realm want to see a man in charge and we as women mayors have to work hard to change that perception,” she said. “There have been times when men want to see the mayor and they will go over to my chief of staff. I have to tell them that I am the mayor.” Chirlane McCray, wife of New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, talked about how her city tackles mental illness. She started an initiative NYC Thrive in 2015 that connects residents with the appropriate agency to deal with their mental health challenges. “We need to get to people who suffer from mental illness a lot earlier than we do,” McCray said. Some of the conference participants served as mayors such as Adrian Fenty of the District, Shirley Franklin of Atlanta, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake of Baltimore and Michael Bloomberg of New York City. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner told The Informer that he enjoyed the conference. Houston ranks as

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the fourth-largest city in the country with 2.5 million people. “I really like the panels especially the one on gun violence,” Turner said. “I like coming to this conference so I can learn best practices to solve problems in my city.” Even small-city mayors found the conference productive. “It is good to network with people and learn what others are doing in their cities,” said Port Arthur, Texas, Mayor Derrick Freeman. “I am building relationships with other mayors and seeing what they are doing.” Freeman said he knows of past great Black mayors such as Kenneth Gibson of Newark and Richard Hatcher of Gary and honors their legacy. “One of my mentors was the late Ronald Dellums of Oakland,” he said. “Dellums pulled me aside at my first meeting and told me what I needed to do.” WI

5 Corey Booker was a keynote speaker at the US Mayor’s Conference in Washington, DC on Thursday, Jan. 24. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)

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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY Partial Expungement Bill Dissected in State House By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill ANNAPOLIS — Although Maryland lawmakers discussed variations of the expungement process for several years, it needed slightly more than two hours of debate Tuesday, Jan. 22. This time, the discussion focused on a bill sponsored by Delegate Erek Barron (D-District 24) of Mitchellville on partial expungement of non-conviction offenses. If a person is charged with several offenses relating to one incident but is acquitted on one or more, state law doesn’t allow for any of the offenses to become expunged. The law is formally known as “the unit rule.” Criminal justice advocates have maintained this rule harms a person’s ability to obtain employment, education and housing.

“It’s an issue simply beyond criminal justice,” said Barron, the sponsor of the legislation. “This is about jobs for the people who are having barriers because of this issue of things they were not found guilty of appearing on their record.” He’s researching how many other states enforce this law, but he said there aren’t many. The legislation discussed during a hearing before the House’s Judiciary Committee also has the support of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, which pointed out that Blacks make up 28 percent of the state’s population but 70 percent of its inmates. “The problem is the full impact of these laws passed over the years we have not been able to realize its full potential because of the punitive, restrictive unit rule,” said Caryn York, CEO of Jobs Opportunities Task Force, which helped more than 1,000 Baltimore resi-

5 Maryland Delegates Erek Barron (left) and Darryl Barnes testify on a partial expungement bill for non-conviction offenses before the House of Delegates’ Judiciary Committee in Annapolis on Jan. 22. Barron is the sponsor of the legislation. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

dents obtain jobs. “If [a charge] was a non-conviction and you are not found guilty, then that should be eligible for expungement.” According to the legislation, a person must file a petition in court to remove the charge from a criminal record. A state’s attorney would have 30 days to rule on it. If an agreement has been reached, then the court may order the expungement. No agreement means a hearing would be scheduled and a final ruling could take up to three months. For the past several years, lawmakers approved legislation on expungement that includes shielding nonviolent offenses from public view, offenses that are no longer a crime and expansion of misdemeanor charges. If passed, the law wouldn’t take

effect until 2021 to give the state’s judiciary enough time to make more than $1 million in upgrades to its information technology system. John Morrisey, chief judge of the District Court of Maryland, reiterated “it’s extremely complicated” to implement a new law with technology not already used by the judiciary. Although Morrisey didn’t express any opposition to the bill, he said it would make the expungement process longer. “It’s labor-intensive, but manageable,” he said. “Partial expungement would require multiple decision points about what is not entitled to be expunged and what needs to be redacted and shielded. These decisions cannot be delegated to a clerk and must be made by a judge.”

Late-Night Hours for Metrorail May Not Happen By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill

5 Metrorail riders exit a Red Line train at Gallery Place in Northwest on Nov. 2. (File photo by William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

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If Metrorail reverts to staying open beyond midnight on the weekends, it could cost $45 million to maintain service, officials for the transit agency said. In addition, such changes might increase night ridership by 600,000 trips, but reduce overall trips by at least 2.5 million a year. If the system goes back to its fiscal 2016 closing times of 3 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays and midnight on Sundays, trips could decrease by 11 million annually and negate the transit agency’s “Rush Hour Promise” for customers with a SmarTrip to receive future credit who experience rush-hour delays of 10 minutes or more. “The time that maintenance work is conducted when the Metrorail system is closed and

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trains are not running … is critical to the delivery of safe and reliable rail service,” according to a presentation discussed Thursday, Jan. 24 by the board of director’s Safety and Operations Committee. Metro officials outlined three options for service hours at rail stations: • Fiscal year 2016: closing at midnight Sunday through Thursday and close at 3 a.m. Friday and Saturday; • 5:30 a.m. to midnight Monday through Thursday, 5:30 a.m. to 3 a.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 a.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m. to midnight Sunday; and • Current hours of 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and opening times of 5 a.m. and 7 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, but close at 2 a.m., and 7 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Sunday.

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Mary-Denise Davis, chief attorney in the state’s Office of the Public Defender in Baltimore, said court clerks can make changes regarding expungement cases. “If a charge is listed that was not supposed to be listed, [then] the clerk’s office has the ability to expunge that charge that never should have been listed,” she said. “Every time I file a petition for a client that has a minor traffic case, that’s partial expungement. While it’s not formalized in the statute, in reality the state agencies that have to comply with the order are doing partial expungements.” Opposition to the bill came from three prosecutors representing Baltimore, Caroline and Charles counties, who said it would increase workload from other expungement cases and require more funds to pay for additional resources and staff. “This bill now opens up just about every case that we’ve every dealt with to review,” said Karen Piper Mitchell, deputy state’s attorney for Charles County. “When you create a bill that creates an additional burden on the state’s attorney’s office … that’s creates a problem.” Delegate Susan McComas of Harford County asked how much additional funding would be needed for the bill. The prosecutors didn’t have an exact figure, but John Cox, deputy state’s attorney for Baltimore County, said it would be “astronomical.” Delegate Debra Davis of Charles County wondered if failure to support the legislation would be a violation of civil rights. “Are any of you concerned about that?” she asked No, said Caroline County State’s Attorney Joe Riley. “If you can show me that it’s the failure to obey a lawful order is the hindrance [and] not the theft, I’d be willing to look at that,” he said. “I can’t imagine that’s the case.” WI

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Inspiring Philanthropy Submitted by the Greater Washington Community Foundation in Prince George’s County More than a dozen non-profit and faith-based organizations were in attendance at the charitable education event, “2019 Landscape for Philanthropic Giving: Enhancing the Ability to Give and Receive.” The event was held on January 23rd at the Landover MD office of the Greater Washington Community Foundation in Prince George’s County. Given the significant decrease expected in itemized deductions and charitable contributions as a result of the new tax laws, those in attendance were eager to learn new methods to

help their donors continue to realize tax-related and non-tax related benefits of their philanthropy and charitable giving. “The Community Foundation works to strengthen the region by inspiring philanthropy throughout our communities. Helping nonprofit and faith-based organizations expand their donor base by using tax-smart tactics is paramount to insuring healthy communities now, and in the future” said Executive Director Desiree Griffin-Moore. Speaker Lanta Evans-Motte, Financial Advisor with Raymond James in Beltsville MD shared insights on charitable giving trends, potential impacts of the new tax law on donors and charitable organiza-

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tions, and charitable giving strategies that might help donors reduce their tax obligations. Corliss Taylor, Vice-President, Raymond James Charitable Development Officer, Raymond James Trust NA flew in from Tampa Florida to share insights on top financial issues for wealthy families and donors, including tax minimization, asset management, estate planning, and philanthropy. She then shared some tax-advantaged approaches to help donors accomplish all four goals and more. Rebecca Rothey, Vice President of Development & Senior Philanthropic Advisor, The Greater Washington Community Foundation, shared insights on how the community foundation can work with non-profit organizations, their donors, and their professional advisors to help achieve legacy and charitable goals. “Today’s workshop was phenomenal! I think everyone in the room walked away with at least one idea about how they can apply the wealth of information that was shared,” said attendee, Chery Garnett. As Executive Director of The Ivy Community Charities of Prince George’s County, Ms. Garnett expressed excitement about “the possibility of hosting a workshop for members of my organization and the general public to encourage greater awareness of the various donor giving strategies.” The charitable education event was the brainchild of Ms. Evans-Motte,

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who is also an Advisory Board Member of the Greater Washington Community Foundation in Prince George’s County. She and Philecia M McCain, Donor Services Officer for The Community Foundation, organized the event. “Many donors still want to give, irrespective of tax implications so I am committed to helping to educate them about giving in ways that enhance their tax and estate efficiency. In order to continue to flourish, non-profits and faith based institutions need to understand potential tax law impacts on giving and overall giving trends, so they can better support their donor base and better organize their internal operations”, said Evans-Motte. “Prince George’s County enjoys a very robust giving community and we at The Community Foundation are looking forward to hosting more events and opportunities for residents to support the amazing work of our local nonprofit and faith organizations”, said Griffin.

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For more information about these topics, or to be added to our email list to receive invitations to subsequent events, please email or call Elizabeth McCreary, at emccreary@thecommunityfoundation.org or call 301-918-8480 x 164. All photos below are from the 2019 / 01, 23 Charitable Education Event. Photos Courtesy Greater Washington Community Foundation in Prince George’s County.

Kirwan: ‘We Cannot Do Nothing’

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ANNAPOLIS — The man behind an effort to overhaul Maryland’s education system urges lawmakers to spare no expense on behalf of the state’s nearly 900,000 public schools. “We as a state cannot do nothing,” said William E. “Brit” Kirwan, who chairs the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education. “I realize this is going to be a difficult issue to come to grips with, but we have to make it happen.” Kirwan, a former chancellor at the University of Maryland, leads a 25-member commission created in 2016 to recommend any changes in the funding formula. It came up with five policy recommendations: invest in early childhood education; increase teacher salaries and standards;

implement college and career ready credentials; provide more resources for low-income students; and establish an independent oversight board to ensure recommendations are followed through. The proposed cost over a 10year period would be $3.8 billion. Kirwan briefed state senators Thursday, Jan. 24 before the Senate’s Education, Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation committees. Then he walked across the street to explain plan to the House’s Ways and Means and Appropriations committees. State Sen. William C. “Bill” Ferguson IV (D-Baltimore City), appointed to the commission last month and vice chair of Budget and Taxation Committee, asked Kirwan what most people envision about the education idea.

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“There’s some [trepidation] of, ‘this is all great, but how do we pay for it?’” Ferguson said. “Also, why don’t we just do the things everybody agrees on, like pre-K, or why don’t we just do teacher salary?” Kirwan pointed out that money toward early childhood without a curriculum won’t help build college and career readiness. He also said a strong curriculum still requires more high-quality teachers. “The commission feels very strongly that this is not a pickand-choose your favorite policy area,” he said. “This is an integrated poll. If you pick them apart, you won’t get the results that we know we will get based on what high performers do.” Gov. Larry Hogan earmarked $325 million in his fiscal 2020 budget proposal for higher

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5 William E. “Brit” Kirwan briefs two Maryland Senate committees in Annapolis on a proposal to restructure the state’s public education system on Jan. 24. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

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bass is. Its flakiness lends well in consuming complete bites of the corn bisque and forbidden rice. “The scorched sweet peppers add some smokiness to the dish where all other components are light in flavor. It is definitely one of my favorites for sure,” he said. The noted cook also features “Chef Dorien’s Winter Salad,” which includes poached shrimp and baby kale with shaved fennel, spiralized red beet, Kumato tomato, and maple vinaigrette. “The winter salad is a joy and refreshing like the first snowflake

of the season upon your tongue,” Murphy said. “I love how robust and healthy baby kale is. It really holds well on the plate and bonds with the stab of your fork. Baby kale is lightly bitter, it pairs with the sweetness of the spiralized beet and maple vinaigrette. “The beet compliments the salad with a subtle saccharine tartness,” he said. “Its crunchy sweet texture helps balance the acidity and harsh licorice of the rice wine vinegar.” With a background that’s steeped in the culinary arts and hospitality industry, Murphy has worked for luxury hotel companies as an executive, health auditor and consultant. But his culinary journey began as a cook at the Elkridge Country Club in Baltimore, where he said he honed his skills. That African Americans are now receiving more attention in the culinary world obviously isn’t lost on Murphy, he said. “I believe that African Americans are continuously emerging as tastemakers in the United States,” he said. “The evolution of hip-hop, the prevalence of African Americans in the athletic landscape, fashion and business industries has advanced the acceptance of black culture in mainstream American life. “America has become more accepting of the African-American voice and image, and as such, it has become more aware of the value African American expression has in a Caucasian-dominated profession,” Murphy said. “Black chefs have distinctive relationships with flavor and cooking that add tremendous value and variation to the culinary industry. It is very difficult to deny or prevent the progression of food and African American culture is an integral piece of this growth.” WI

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Dozens of journalists and employees at BuzzFeed News and Verizon-owned Huffington Post took to Twitter last week to announce they had been laid off. BuzzFeed, a digital media company known for its viral lifestyle content and most recently its reporting on the Trump administration’s ties to Russia, cut about 200 people, or roughly 15 percent of its workforce, according to The Associated Press. “Unfortunately, revenue growth by itself isn’t enough to be successful in the long run” BuzzFeed Chief Executive Jonah Peretti reportedly said in a staff memo. “The restructuring we are undertaking will reduce our costs and improve our operating model so we can thrive and control our own destiny, without ever needing to raise funding again.” Reports state that the staff cuts are in part because the company

doesn’t want to raise money from investors again as they’ve done in the past. The Wall Street Journal reported that BuzzFeed has raised about $500 million since they’ve gone live and in 2016 they were valued at 1.7 billion. However, the company’s leadership says BuzzFeed isn’t profitable, even with investors such as Comcast NBCUniversal. In 2017, BuzzFeed cut 100 employees after missing its revenue goal of 350 million by 15 percent, the Journal reported. Since then, the company has closed its Face division as well as shut down its in-house podcast operation. Last week, Verizon said they are laying off about 800 employees in their media division, which includes Yahoo and the Huffington Post. A Verizon spokesperson said in a statement that the layoffs are a “strategic step toward better execution of our plans for growth

and innovation into the future.” Gannett, the largest newspaper publishing company in the country, also announced layoffs that would cut dozens of jobs at newspapers across the U.S. Experts say that one cause for the troubled media industry is Facebook, which seems to have a chokehold on available advertising dollars. The newspaper industry has long been in trouble since digital media became the primary way that news is consumed, but many well-established papers such as Washington Post and the New York Times have been able to stand their ground through the changes. The digital media industry now faces a new frontier of also not being profitable, similar to their print counterparts. President Donald Trump commented on the layoffs in a series of tweets, calling it a result of bad journalism. “Ax falls quickly at BuzzFeed

and Huffpost!” Headline, New York Post. Fake News and bad journalism have caused a big downturn. Sadly, many others will follow. The people want the Truth!” Trump wrote.

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NATIONAL NNPA Wraps MidWinter Conference in Florida

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The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) honored Tennessee Tribune Publisher

Rosetta Miller Perry during its MidWinter Training Conference in Orlando, Florida. The four-day conference, which concluded Saturday, Jan. 26, included a fireside chat with former Tallahassee Mayor and Florida

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gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum, who spoke passionately about how the Black Press’ fair and balanced coverage of his failed election bid nearly helped push his campaign over the top. “I am thankful to the Black Press,” Gillum said as he spoke at a session moderated by NNPA President and CEO Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. Renowned civil rights attorney Benjamin L. Crump also appeared at the conference to speak to a panel on criminal-justice reform. Crump said major court rulings have giving law enforcement a license to shoot and kill African Americans. However, he cautioned that he and other civil rights lawyers are actively working to defend and protect the interests of the Black community. Arikana Chihombori-Quao, the African Union Ambassador to the United States, also appeared at the conference, where she and Jamaican Tourist Board Groups and Conventions Manager John Woolcock spoke about the global expansion of the Black Press — particularly to Africa and Jamaica. The ambassador also said African leaders are on the verge of a free trade agreement that has Africa poised to become the world’s largest free trade area with the 55 countries merging into a single market of 1.2 billion people with a combined gross domestic product of $2.5 trillion. “African leaders are saying with one voice, one mind, and one heart that we are one continent,” Chihombori-Quao said. A panel also tackled investigative journalism and the importance of

the Black Press to tell its own stories. On Friday, Jan. 25, Perry received the NNPA Lifetime Achievement Award before a festive and appreciative gathering at the conference. “Two years ago, it was Bob Bogle being honored from the Philadelphia Tribune and last year we saw Rod Doss of the New Pittsburgh Courier receive the Lifetime Achievement Award,” Perry said. “Tonight, it’s Rosetta Perry. “Maybe there’s something to it. … Three great publishers all from Pennsylvania,” she said, noting that she was raised in the Keystone State. Perry thanked her fellow publishers for the distinguished recognition, one that she said she’s glad happened now. “I’m 85,” Perry quipped. “I’m sure glad you didn’t wait until I

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was 90.” While the comment brought laughter and applause, Perry said the NNPA — the trade organization that consists of about 215 African American owned newspapers and media companies around the country — needs to work harder toward establishing a younger leadership. “I have a clear vision and I’d like to see NNPA move toward the young ones because they know how to handle situations and they should not have to wait until they’re my age to hold positions,” she said. “The young ones are talking about building relationships and that’s what’s needed.” Perry toned down the festive atmosphere a bit to ask all to keep Mississippi Link Publisher Jackie Hampton in their thoughts. Hampton abruptly left the conference after receiving news that her mother died. Crooner Howard Hewett belted out several of his hit songs to toast Perry, while several others also offered congratulatory words. “You were the first person in the United States to welcome me into your home,” Chihombori-Quao told Perry. “I’m forever grateful for our friendship.” After joking about Perry’s abilities as a nurse in which she’s able to “embalm people,” Westside Gazette Publisher Bobby Henry praised his contemporary. “Rosetta Miller Perry is ever acclaimed for all she did during [the civil rights movement] with Dr. Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks” and others, Henry said prior to a video tribute that included congratulatory remarks from Nashville Mayor David Briley, Democratic U.S. Rep. James Cooper, Metro Nashville Public Schools Director Shawn Josephs, and Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover. WI

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NATIONAL Sheila Jackson Lee Steps Aside from Two Powerful Positions By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer @StacyBrownMedia Texas Democratic Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee has a long record of supporting workplace safety and nondiscrimination laws, including sponsoring a measure that applies those same standards to Congress, her staff said Thursday. Facing criticism from a lawsuit and having stepped aside from two major posts, Jackson Lee and members of her staff have asserted that she’ll ultimately be cleared of any wrongdoing that’s alleged in a court filing that claims she fired an aide who said she was sexually assaulted by a supervisor at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. “The congresswoman is confident that, once all of the facts come to light, her office will be exonerated of any retaliatory or otherwise improper conduct and this matter will be put to rest,” a statement from her office said. In the meantime, she has resigned her post as Congressional Black Caucus Foundation [CBCF] chair. Jackson Lee also said she’ll temporarily step aside as chair on the House Judiciary Committee’s crime, terrorism, homeland security and investigations subcommittee.

A former and unidentified staff member filed suit alleging that she was unlawfully terminated after informing Jackson Lee’s chief of staff that a supervising CBCF staffer raped her in 2015 when she served there as an intern. The lawsuit seeks at least $75,000 in punitive damages. Named by “Congressional Quarterly” as one of the 50 most effective members of Congress and as one of U.S. News and World Reports 10 most influential legislators in the House, Jackson Lee has served 13 terms. She’s noted by many as the voice of reason, even calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump in part because of his divisive and damaging policies and the many alleged crimes he’s implicated in. Jackson Lee has also led the way on criminal justice reform and she’s introduced several bills including the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Reauthorization and Bullying Prevention and Intervention Act, the Federal Prison Bureau Nonviolent Offender Relief Act and an Amendment to the Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act affirming the authority of the Attorney General to reduce prison overcrowding by developing and implementing policies relating to requests for

executive clemency from deserving petitioners. Her duties with the CBCF, a leadership program for young African Americans that offer fellowships and scholarships, have also earned Jackson Lee acclaim among her constituents.

“We are grateful for Rep. Jackson Lee’s unswerving commitment to the Foundation and her efforts to help shape and elevate our programming for the last two years as chair and a number of years as a board member,” Elsie L. Scott, the in-

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HEALTH Ex-Barry Staffer Opens Medical Marijuana Dispensary in Anacostia By James Wright WI Contributing Writer One of the District’s most well-connected residents recently expanded her entrepreneurial brand into the new field of medical marijuana. Linda Mercado Greene, former chief of staff the late Marion Barry during his time on the D.C. Council, held a grand opening of Anacostia Organics, the first medical marijuana dispensary east of the Anacostia

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attracted other businesses such as Busboys & Poets, and there have been strong conversations about a Starbucks locating there. Greene lives in Anacostia and has received praise for her work as a public relations/public affairs company entrepreneur through her firm, The Linda Greene Group. When asked why she didn’t “sell candy,” Greene had a quick response. “Candy doesn’t heal,” she said. “Marijuana heals as a natural plant. It can relieve the severely painful symptoms of an illness.” Greene’s shop rests on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE and the majority of her employees are from east of the Anacostia River. Her medical marijuana company, BCG Holdings Inc., has Sherri Blount and Yolanda Caraway as co-founders and H. Marriel Foushee as a board member. Anacostia Organics serves as a subsidiary of BCG Holdings Inc.

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More Than 30 Authors to Showcase Works By Sam P.K. Collins WI Contributing Writer @SamPKCollins In an era where YouTube videos and internet memes have become a primary source of information for some conscious Black people, a local division of the Universal Negro Improvement Association-African Communities League (UNIA-ACL) will once again connect the D.C. metropolitan area’s Pan-African community to those who’ve written a bevy of hard-hitting literary works. The “Know Thyself Book Fair and Author’s Forum” will feature 32 authors from the D.C. area selling copies of their books and engaging readers in conversation about their craft. Organizers said the event, scheduled for at 11 a.m. Saturday in the main gymnasium of the Thurgood Marshall Center in Northwest, serves a multitude of goals relevant to the social uplift of Black people. “We want to reinforce the love of reading books in our millennials, Generation Xers, and baby boomers and the principles of Kwanzaa while exposing the community to local entrepreneurs,” said Laureen Butler, first vice president of Woodson Banneker Jackson Bey Division 330 of the UNIA-ACL. Butler and her husband Charles, co-chairs of the UNIAACL Division 330’s education committee, coordinated the “Know Thyself Book Fair and Author’s Forum,” the second consecutive gathering of its kind. The inaugural event, which took place last year at Roots Public Charter School on Kennedy Street NW, featured a bevy of authors and presenters, including professor Kimberly A. Collins who shared gems about the self-publishing process. Authors scheduled to attend

the book fair include Askia Muhammad, Nana Farika Berhane, Jeff Menzise, Ph.D., Tony Browder, Ayo Handy-Kendi, C.R. Gibbs, and Nkechi Taifa. Featured guest speaker Tom Porter will explain the lucrativeness of selling books overseas. Other literary wares on sale include the Black Seeds Calendar, a well-regarded repository of Pan-African history, health, and culture doled out annually. Baba Mosi Matsimela, president of UNIA-ACL Division 330, will also sell books written by and about Marcus Garvey, the founder and first president-general of the UNIA-ACL and arguably one of the most significant Black leaders of the 20th century. “We’re following the Marcus Garvey philosophy of doing for self and in that process, we want to make sure everyone is on the same page,” Charles Butler said as he referenced the disciplines scheduled to be on display, including economics, philosophy, education, and books by and for children. The Butlers revealed plans to host author forums and study groups in the future to build off the momentum of the annual book fair, saying that it would allow readers of various generations to make personal connections to the reading materials, and those who produce it. “We have to be well read and with the right background before we start talking about philosophies,” he continued. “If we pulled all of our Black authors, that perspective would be the same for all of us. That’s the undergirding foundation of the book fair, because these authors have done a lot of research and written a lot of material.” For Nana Farika Berhane, a prolific Pan-African writer, Rastafari community elder, and returning book fair author, con-

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versing with guests last year allowed for greater appreciate her unique catalog that documents her experiences in Jamaica, at the sixth Pan-African Congress in Tanzania in 1974, and during the Black Power era. “It’s good for authors to be together in one place so you could have a choice,” said Berhane, author of “Africa on the Move: Communiques on the AU Global Diaspora and the OAU/AU 50th Anniversary,” and “Sing I a Song of Black Freedom,” both of which she had on sale last year. “People asked me about the background of ‘Sing I a Song of Black Freedom,’” she said. “It was published in Palo Alto, California [a center of Black power at the time]. People weren’t so accustomed to learning about the Black Power era from a Caribbean woman’s perspective,” WI

5 Baba Mosi Matsimela, president of UNIA-ACL Division 330 and Charles Butler, co-chair of the organization’s education committee. (Courtesy photo/Facebook grab)

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EDITORIAL

Pardon Marcus Garvey

Roger Stone, a long-time personal confidant and advisor to President Donald Trump, joined the growing list of Trump associates arrested, charged and convicted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller for crimes related to Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign. Stone was arrested by FBI agents who stormed his Florida home in the middle of the night last Friday and was later indicted on three counts by a grand jury. Upon his release on a $250,000 bond by a Florida judge, Stone held a press conference at which he asserted his innocence; he has since pleaded not guilty to the charges. But when a reporter asked him repeatedly if he is found guilty, would he ask for a pardon from Trump, Stone said what he told reporters more than a year ago: “The only person I have advocated a pardon for is Marcus Garvey.” Garvey, Jr., a Pan Africanist, born in Jamaica in 1887, was also considered by some a founder of the civil rights movement. A journalist, publisher and entrepreneur, he was among the founders and president of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA-ACL), an organization that promoted social, political and economic freedom for Black people. UNIA-ACL grew to more than four million members, and it continues to exist today. He was also president of the Black Star Line, a shipping and passenger line. As Garvey’s movement grew globally, so did the focus of an investigation of his activities by the Bureau of Investigations (later called the FBI). He was subsequently convicted of mail fraud and jailed for two years. Upon his release, Garvey was deported, causing him to abandon the movement that many believe was killed by U.S. political and legal operatives led by J. Edgar Hoover. In 1950, Garvey died in London, at age 52, and his family, led by his youngest son, Dr. Julius Garvey, has continuously sought to clear his name with a presidential pardon and exoneration of the mail fraud charges. Stone reportedly has asked Trump to pardon the late Black nationalist leader more than once over the past two years. He’s made his wishes known in various interviews, and he stated it plainly last week to reporters. Others including Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.); Reps. John Lewis (D-Ga.), James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.), Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY) and Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) appealed to President Barrack Obama to pardon Garvey, but it didn’t happen. Stone has urged Trump, who favors granting pardons posthumously, to issue a pardon to Garvey during Black History Month. We will be looking forward to Trump’s declaration if for no other reason than to show support of his beleaguered Dear Friend, and pardon Marcus Garvey in February. The deed is long overdue for a man celebrated around the world. WI

Can Trump Handle Abrams, Pelosi and their “Sisters” at Upcoming Address? The federal government shutdown is over – at least for the next 90 days. And even without securing the billions Trump wanted for his wall – a demand for which he previously said he would neither negotiate or concede, #45 has found himself forced to compromise. Indeed, that is the way our three branches of government were intended to function. Yielding to the newly-acquired power of the Democrat-controlled House, led by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Donald Trump has accepted Pelosi’s offer to give his State of the Union address on Tuesday, Feb. 5 during which he’ll undoubtedly boast about how he’s single-handedly given the U.S. economy its biggest boost in, well, forever, if you believe the president. But he’ll be facing a sea of white as the House Democratic Women’s Working Group has invited female members of both parties to wear the color next week as a symbol of solidarity and a declaration that they will not allow a rollback on hard-earned rights nor will they remain silent on issues affecting women that include affordable health care, reproductive rights and equal pay. And with more women now in Congress than at any other time in history, that sea of white could be overwhelming, if not disarming to Trump’s particularly given his propensity for dismissing or disrespecting women. But the real test may come when former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams gives the Democratic response to his address. Abrams, a rising star in the Democratic Party who lost to Republican opponent Brian Kemp, then secretary of state who refused to resign before overseeing his own race, has allegedly been considering a U.S. Senate run in 2020. However, all eyes are focused on what she’ll say next Tuesday during which she’ll become the first Black woman to give the Dems response to the State of the Union. Pelosi described what’s in store for America and Trump in a statement. “Stacey Abrams embodies the American Dream and her powerful message of progress for all is deeply needed during this time for our country.” “Stacey Abrams offers a welcome, stark contrast to President Trump’s politics of division and lack of leadership as American families are still feeling the impacts of his self-imposed shutdown,” said Senator Chuck Schumer in a statement, also calling her “a present and future leader in this country, a dynamic, moral leader and [an elected official who has] delivered results on the issues that matter most to Americans.” Abrams says she’s proud to have the opportunity and we’re equally proud of her as well. As for this State of the Union and the Democratic response that will follow, we’re certain that the women of Congress will make sure the heat’s turned up to the maximum. Trump’s got his hands full – we can’t wait to see the outcome. WI

TO THE EDITOR Giving MLK His Just Due I really enjoyed the story about the MLK Parade in the most recent Informer I picked up. I really wanted to attend, but it was way too cold for me, but I am glad it went on anyway! It’s important that we keep King’s legacy alive and stay in front of it. King wasn’t just a civil rights leader, he was a hero for all of us Blacks who are descendants of slaves in this country. He was a man of conviction, faith and family. And yes, he also changed this country forever in unquantifiable ways. Dr. King, I will lift up your name always.

Weary — and Wary — of Shutdown Talk So the government is now open for the next three weeks. OK, great. We will see what happens then. I can’t believe what government workers in this country had to go through just because this president wants an elementary solution to illegal immigration, like a wall. I hope that when the three weeks is up nobody reports to work, especially air traffic control, so Trump will have to scurry out in front of reporters to announce the government is open once again. Micheyle Vann Arlington, Va.

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By E. Faye Williams

How Long?

How long will we have to endure Donald Trump’s harmful shenanigans? For the entire time he’s been in the people’s house with free rent, we’ve had to listen to his disgusting rallies, thousands of lies, immature behavior, offensive language and another long list of perverse behavior totally unbecoming of anyone whose

bills are being paid by an occupant of our White House. He gets everything free at our expense, yet he chooses to wreck the lives of so many people who work hard in various government agencies — many of whom were required to work while getting no pay. Trump, his family and wealthy friends never had to live from paycheck to paycheck. They haven’t even tried to understand what it’s like actually needing money for the basics of life such as food, water, clothing,

car notes, mortgage payments, health care, etc. They don’t even care. After forcing a shutdown of government for over 30 days, refusing to accept many proposals put before him, he now has his acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney taking a look at how the shutdown will hurt if it resumes. He asks which programs will be affected without even trying to understand that people are already suffering. People who’re furloughed rarely make enough money to save for the possibility of a year of furlough

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as mentioned by Trump. Contractors who won’t be paid and small businesses that depend upon government workers to purchase lunch, snacks and other necessities from them, people who need food stamps and other services ordinarily provided by the government are also suffering. Trump has backed himself into a corner by bragging and lying about building a wall that Mexico would pay for to keep people out of the country instead of building bridges welcoming people into our coun-

try, and working for a legal way to help those already here remain and become productive citizens. Even at the end of this brutal government shutdown, how long do we have to put up with this insanity from a man who has no clue what it means to be president of the United States? Are we going to allow him to totally wreck our nation before our leaders move to end his reign? Meanwhile, we are told that senior

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By David Stephen

Honor Rosa Parks’ Legacy by Supporting Public Transit Feb. 4, 2019, marks the 106th birthday of visionary leader Rosa Parks, affectionately known as the “Mother of the Civil Rights Movement.” It will also mark Transit Equity Day, a day people around the nation have set aside to fight for access to public transportation as a civil right. It is no coincidence that public transit served as the springboard for the civil rights movement. At its core, access to reliable, affordable, safe public transportation is a civil right. Public transit has and still gives access to economic opportunity that drives working families into the middle class. Locally, we have seen up-

ward mobility falls under attack through poor decisions including privatization, cutting service and raising fares. All while leading the public to believe these acts are necessary because workers are overpaid and draining the system. Let’s put this myth to rest. Hearing elected officials suggest that paying a transit worker enough to provide for their family is the reason for our transit system’s challenges is wrong. More than that, it undermines the progress that leaders like Rosa Parks fought to gain. The deterioration of our Metro transit system is not an unfortunate accident. It is the result of

conscious choices made by policymakers over decades. The same decades that politicians have tried to weaken labor unions and limit the upward mobility that made a thriving middle class. In our region, instead of investing in transit that benefits the public and pays workers a good wage, we have seen millions of dollars wasted on private contractors. Most recently, Metro handed over the entire operation of the Cinder Bed Road bus garage in Virginia to a private contractor based out of France. Allowing a private contractor to manage Metro buses has never been done in WMATA’s histo-

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ry, and we already know it won’t work. Around the country, there are countless examples of transit systems failing with private contractors. These contractors put profits ahead of the public and can raise prices, cut safety corners and eliminate service if they believe it will increase their profits. As we commit to public transit as a civil right, we must fight against privatization because it hurts the riding public that needs access to transit the most. For more than 100 years, ATU Local 689 has advocated for safe, affordable and liable transit in this region because fighting for economic justice and equality is

what we do. We all want to live in a community where people are treated with respect regardless of their race, religion, sexual orientation, or class. We also want a society where workers have dignity on the job, and everyone has access to opportunity. Let us work together to look at bold ideas that can bring real improvement to Metro and will benefit everyone in the region. We should follow Rosa Parks’ example and use Transit Equity Day to ensure that public transit will always put the public first. Our re-commitment is the greatest way we can honor Rosa Parks’ legacy. WI

By Marc H. Morial

Spike Lee’s Best Director Nomination is Long Overdue

“People of color have a constant frustration of not being represented, or being misrepresented, and these images go around the world … I do not think there is going to be any substantial movement until people of color get into those gatekeeper positions of people who have a green-light vote. That is what it comes down to. We do not have a vote, and we are not at that table when it is decided what gets made and what does not get made.” — Spike Lee

In 2015 and 2016, we in the Urban League Movement joined a movement against the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences embodied in the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite. At the time, the voting membership of the Academy was reported to be 94 percent White and and 77 percent male. As a result of the movement, the Academy pledged to double minority and women membership by 2020 and limited terms to 10 years for members who have not been active in the film industry. Whether a direct result of

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these changes or not, Spike Lee’s long-awaited first-time nomination for Best Director is a welcome development, as is the nomination of his film “BlacKkKlansman” for Best Picture. For his part, Lee believes his nomination would not have come about without #OscarsSoWhite. “What that campaign did, it made the Academy understand that they had to diversify their membership,” he told Entertainment Weekly. “The diversity of the voting members makes a difference.” Lee previously was nominated for Best Screenplay for Do The

Right Thing, and 4 Little Girls received a Best Documentary Feature nomination, but this is the first time in his 30-year career he’s been acknowledged for his main contribution to American culture as a director of provocative and artistic feature films. I had the honor to participate in two of Lee’s documentary films: “When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts,” a 2006 HBO production about Hurricane Katrina and the destruction it wrought on my hometown of New Orleans, and its 2010 sequel, “If God Is Willing and da Creek Don’t Rise.” The series serves as a powerful and

thought-provoking analysis of the issues of class and race in national disaster response. When the Levees Broke won three Emmy Awards, an NAACP Image Award and the Peabody Award from the University of Georgia for being an “epic document of destruction and broken promises and a profound work of art” and “an uncompromising analysis of the events that precede and follow Hurricane Katrina’s assault on New Orleans” that “tells the story with an unparalleled diversity of voices and sources.”

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By Julianne Malveaux

Open a Book, Explore a World

We hear the words “national emergency” so often from the bloviator that masquerades as a president that we forget what an emergency really looks like. One of our most pressing crises is the educational emergency that our nation faces, with the quality of inner-city education, in particular, so lacking that many young people are graduating from high school unequipped to manage either post-secondary education

or employment. This hits African American communities hardest, with an achievement gap well documented by the National Assessment of Educational Progress and the National Center for Educational statistics. Why? Researchers such as Dr. Tiffany Flowers of Georgia Perimeter College consider everything from what happens at home to what happens at school, noting that parental involvement in literacy makes a difference in a young person’s reading ability. Some homes have bookshelves that are groaning with books, though, and others have just a

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few. The difference in access to children’s books may partly explain the achievement gap between Black and white students as well as between children in lower-income and higher-income families. What are families to do? Vanesse J. Lloyd-Sgambati has one of the answers. As the founder of the African American Children’s Book Project, she has for 27 years hosted the African American Children’s Book Fair. This year it will be held on the afternoon of Saturday, Feb. 2 at Community College of Philadelphia (CCP). With the theme “A Book Opens

Up A World of Opportunities,” it feeds literacy hunger, bringing together book authors, booksellers, parents, and children who are eager to experience culturally relevant literary experiences. Last year, the event drew more than four thousand people, along with dozens of authors and illustrators. Lloyd-Sgambati is passionate about her mission, noting that many economic and cultural factors contribute to the wealth gap. “You can’t tell a child to read at home if there are no books in the household. With fewer retailers offering diverse books, the need

is even greater.” Her event not only salutes those who produce diverse books but also provides young people with the opportunity to have access to books. Says Lloyd-Sgambati, “Adults who attended the program as children now bring their children. They understand the importance of having books in the home and the life-long impact of reading on the journey to success for their children.” I am writing about this local Philadelphia event because it is the kind of activity that needs

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By Marian Wright Edelman

Moving Forward to Prevent Gun Violence

When 26-year-old Stockton, California council member Michael Tubbs was elected in 2016 as the city’s first Black mayor, its youngest mayor ever, and the youngest mayor in U.S. history of a city with a population of at least 100,000, he had a mission to make a positive change in his hometown. Last year the city made progress towards a key goal: reducing gun

violence. Stockton police reported 40 percent fewer homicides and 31 percent fewer shootings between 2017 and 2018 and said increased police resources and community involvement are making a difference. Mayor Tubbs shared his thanks in a social media post: “The murder of my cousin is what brought me back to Stockton after college and I’ve spent the last 6 years as an elected official focused on reducing shootings and homicides and making our community safer. … I want to thank Stockton Police De-

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partment, the Office of Violence Prevention and community partners like Friends Outside, Fathers & Families of San Joaquin and Advance Peace for the amazing work they did in 2018.” He added: “Let’s continue in 2019.” Stockton isn’t the only place making progress on gun violence. Across our nation, state leaders have responded to our children’s cries and advanced common-sense gun violence prevention measures to keep them safe. Last year more than half of all states passed at least one gun violence prevention measure:

• Eleven states enacted laws to keep guns out of the hands of those convicted of domestic abuse. • Nine states banned bump stocks or strengthened existing bans. • Eight states and D.C. enacted Extreme Risk Protection Order laws which empower families and law enforcement officers to temporarily limit gun access for those who pose a danger to themselves or others. • Seven states added new background check requirements or strengthened existing requirements.

In total, 20 states and D.C. currently extend background checks beyond federal requirements. The majority of these laws were enacted in the months after the Parkland shooting — a testament to the courageous children and youths who organized and demanded leaders protect children, not guns. There have also been signs of positive progress at the federal level. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is-

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By Askia Muhammad

Treatment of Black Muslim Journalist is Lawless, Dangerous

For the first time in my 60-year career as a journalist (counting school days), something in the news frightened me. It was the kidnapping and detention of Marzieh Hashemi, a U.S.-born Iranian TV journalist. Even though she was never charged with a crime, Hashemi was detained, often shackled by federal authorities for 10 days because, she insists, the U.S. government wants to intimidate her and those who

would support her. Hashemi was released from federal custody Jan. 23, but she remained defiant days later, urging her supporters to fight on. Fight on! A news anchor for Iran’s English-language Press TV, she had been held in jail to force her to testify before a federal grand jury in Washington. Me, I’ve been in some tense international standoffs around the world—crossing the border from Syria into Iraq by climbing over a seven-foot-high dirt mound and ditch; crossing from Iraq to Iran with guns pointed at us from both

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sides. I’ve been to the anniversary of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, in the midst of 2 million people chanting “Death to America.” I’ve been to Maiduguri and Kano in Nigeria, the seat of the Boko Haram rebellion. And I’ve fraternized with many of this country’s Third World adversaries. I’ve been to Yemen, where the worst humanitarian crisis in the world today is taking place, and where airplanes must depart before 10 a.m. every day because temperatures quickly reach 105 degrees daily, and vapor locks can easily occur in jet engines, grounding the

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aircraft. I’ve traveled often to Libya, even to the private desert compound of that country’s then-leader, Col. Muammar Qaddafi. I’ve been to Cuba on multiple occasions and even once met President Fidel Castro. I met PLO President Yasser Arafat at the United Nations in 1974, and again in Palestine in 1997. I met Nelson Mandela in South Africa and Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe. But I’ve never been afraid until Hashemi was arrested and detained in shackles for 10 days, without even being charged with a crime. It suddenly occurred to me that the

same thing — or worse — could happen to me at any minute. “As you know, I made the call for everyone to continue to come out today even though I gained my freedom a couple of days ago and the reason was and is as I’ve been saying in various interviews, is that this is not about managed to get harsh on me,” Hashemi told supporters Jan. 25 at a rally outside the courtroom where she testified earlier that week. “This is the U.S. government thinking that they can do this to anyone at any time with-

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LIFESTYLE Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Mandela’s ‘Cultural Ambassadors’

South African All-Male Vocal Group Spreads Message of Peace, Hope, Love By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor @dkevinmcneir The rich harmonies of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the South African all-male vocal group whose roots go back to the early 1960s, gained international acclaim after being showcased by Paul Simon on his 1987 Grammy-Award-winning, Album of the Year, “Graceland” – an eclectic combination of genres which Simon composed with the help of musicians from the former bastion of apartheid after his hearing a bootleg cassette of South African township music. But their fame and musically-provocative message of peace, hope and joy had already been well-established in their own country and across the continent even before teaming up with Simon. In fact, the group, founded by Joseph Shabalala, then a teenage Zulu farm boy living on the outskirts of the village of Ladysmith, has since been designated by Nelson Mandela as “South Africa’s cultural ambassadors to the world.” And now, with a recording career that includes over 70 albums, 19 Grammy nominations and five Grammy Awards under their belt, Ladysmith Black Mambazo will take centerstage at the Strathmore on Friday, Feb. 8 for a performance that one longtime member promises will inspire listeners no matter what the color of their skin or their native land. “Whenever we perform, it’s an amazing experience both for us and for our audience – we all share in a special feeling of happiness and joy. During the end of the show, we get people totally involved – like the traditional ‘call and response.’ We don’t use any instruments. Our voices are the instruments. And since our founding, and even with our founder’s sons [Shabalala retired in 2014] now leading the group, we continue

5 Ladysmith Black Mambazo. (Photos courtesy of the artists)

to grow stronger, to encourage those who listen to our music to come together so we can solve the problems of the world in peace,” said Albert Mazibuko, 70, a native of Ladysmith who joined the group 50 years ago. Mazibuko formed his own singing group when just a teenager in South Africa with members whose ages ranged from seven to 14. But recalls that upon hearing Shabalala’s ensemble, became determined to one day join them, “as soon as I grew up.” “South Africa has gone through many changes – positive ones – since I was born in 1948,” he said. “We’ve become a friendly country to everyone. But at one point, Blacks lived in fear and in pain. We weren’t allowed to own land or anything else of value. I’d wake up in the morning and wonder why God allowed such things. Today we can celebrate the beauty of our country.” “Music was life itself to many of us, especially in the past but even today. It was only music that sustained us and gave us any hope. It gave us a foretaste of the better things in life, even if they were still beyond our grasp,” said Mazibuko who explained the naming of the group: ‘Ladysmith’ to honor the hometown and historical roots of the founder’s family; ‘Black’ to reference the black oxen, the strongest of the region’s farm an-

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imals and an announcement of the strength of the group’s vocal skills; and ‘Mambazo,” the Zulu word for chopping axe, a symbol of their vocal ability. Mazibuko, who worked as a mechanic prior to becoming a full-time member of the group, still tinkers with an old truck in his yard when time permits, saying “fixing things is fun to me.” Otherwise, he’s playing with his grandchildren. He recalls the greatest moment of his five decades with the phenomenal vocalists – accompanying former

South African President Mandela at his invitation to Oslo, Norway in 1993 when he received the Nobel Peace Prize. “After our performance, President Mandela stood up and raised his fist, the sign for Black Power, and then sat down,” he said. “It was so emotional and amazing just to be there and to hear people acknowledge that South Africa was becoming a different place – a country that finally represented peace after so many years of anguish.” And he spoke of a “migration” of sorts – one that would see more

African Americans cross the ocean to their true homeland: Africa. “Today, as I travel the world, I hope that my brothers and sisters in America will come to my homeland – their homeland – and show my people what African Americans are really like – more than the images we see on television or hear about in the news. Africa needs them and their skills. We need each other, and we need to be willing to work hard together, combining all of our abilities and knowledge in order to bring about a more just world.” WI

5 Group member Albert Mazibuko, 70, who recently celebrated his 50th year with the South African vocalists. 3 A photo of Albert Mazibuko when he first joined Ladysmith Black Mambazo in 1969 at the age of 21.

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DC Celebration Committee, ASALH Ramp Up Lessons in Black History Twenty-eight Days Not Enough for Cavalcade of Opportunities By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor @dkevinmcneir Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950), the son of former slaves and known as the “Father of Black History,” did not begin his formal education until almost 20 years of age, but he didn’t let that keep him from eventually becoming the second African American to earn a PhD at Harvard University in 1912. In addition, aware of the limited information on the accomplishments of Blacks, Dr. Woodson founded what has since been renamed the Association for the Study of African American Life and History [ASALH] in 1915. he Texas Democratic Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee has a long record of supporting workplace safety and nondiscrimination laws, including sponsoring a measure that applies those same standards to Congress, her staff said Thursday. Later, in 1926, he launched the celebration of Negro History Week that corresponded with the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. The celebration would be expanded to include the entire month of February in 1976 during which Americans from all ethnic, religious and social backgrounds glean knowledge from discussions, programs and exhibits dealing with

the Black experience in the U.S. and abroad. The Washington Informer will focus on four themes for each week, beginning Feb. 7 through Feb. 28 – topics that we believe will effectively guide our coverage for the month in both news stories and features. The themes include: The Beginning: 1619; Black Expressions of Love; Black Migrations (featured in collaboration with ASALH’s 2019 Black History Theme and the organization’s 93rdannual Black history luncheon on Feb. 16); and Blacks and Politics: From Roots in Reconstruction to the Movement, Obama and a Reconfigured CBC. To start the month on Feb. 1, the DC Black History Celebration Committee, under the leadership of Director Chuck Hicks, will sponsor a Black History Month [BHM] Kickoff Celebration at the African American Civil War Museum in Northwest from 6 to 8 p.m. D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine will give the keynote address with community awards being presented to the following: Anise Jenkins, executive director, Stand Up Free DC; the Rev. Graylan Hagler, Sr., pastor, Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ; and Sam Ford, WJLA news reporter. Earlier that day, ASALH will launch its first public event in a year-

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long commemoration of the forced migration of Africans to the Virginia Colony in 1619. A stimulating discussion on the meaning of this year in African-American History and in the context of “400 Years of Perseverance” will take place Friday, Feb. 1 at 12:30 p.m. at the National Press Club in Northwest. Dr. Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, ASALH’s National president and chair of the History Department, Harvard University, will moderate a panel discussion which includes: Professor Gloria Browne-Marshall, ASALH 400th Commemorative chair and professor at John Jay College; Brent Leggs, director of the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, of the National Trust for Historic Preservation; Professor Spencer Crew, professor of U.S. History at George Mason University; and Roger A. Fairfax, senior associate dean and research professor of law at George Washington Law School. Greetings will be brought by Lonnie G. Bunch, III, founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture and Alison Fitzgerald Kodjak, president of the National Press Club. But you can find out more about the happenings in the District if you consult with D.C.’s “Mr. Black

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3 Carter G. Woodson (Courtesy photo)

History” himself, Chuck Hicks, 73, a longtime resident in Southwest, who sat down with the Informer to talk about his role and what’s been planned for this year’s monthlong celebration. Washington Informer: How long have you been leading this drive to promote BHM events and what are the goals of your committee? Chuck Hicks: I’ve been doing this for over 25 years. I grew up in a segregated town in the South and knew very little about contributions of African Americans. So, I began to read and study and majored in Black history in college. Our goal remains the same: to celebrate and educate all ethnic groups about the contributions of African Americans. WI: How have residents of the region responded over the years to your committee’s programming? Hicks: People have been incredibly supportive. I feel a real sense of

pride and obligation to set an example to share as much information about Black history as possible, not only with African Americans but to all ethnic groups. For many years I worked in the Black Studies division at the MLK Library and people expected correct answers from me. WI: How can people get more information besides the calendar Hicks: There will be a calendar in the Washington Informer and on the website listing many of the free events. In addition, the DC Black History Celebration Committee and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities have distributed a pamphlet that lists all of the events that can be picked up at the African American Civil War Museum, DC Public Libraries or the DC Commission on Arts and Humanities. I can also be reached at mrblackhistory@yahoo.com or at (202) 421-8608. WI

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President Announces End to Shutdown By Stacy M. Brown, WI Senior Writer @StacyBrownMedia The longest government shutdown in American history is over – and President Donald Trump did not get his Wall. Trump announced on Friday a short-term deal to temporarily reopen the government. NBC News was the first to report that a stop-gap agreement with congressional leaders will last three weeks, until Feb. 15, and would allow talks to continue over security on the southern border. The deal includes no money for his border wall. “In a short while, I will sign a bill to reopen the government for three weeks until Feb. 15,” Trump said in the Rose Garden,

according to NBC News. “I will make sure that all employees receive their back pay very quickly or as soon as possible.” Trump announced the deal 35 days into the longest-ever partial government closure that has left an estimated 800,000 federal employees without pay and created a host of problems. On Thursday, the president said that if Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., were about to reach a reasonable agreement to end the shutdown, he would support it. The shutdown began just before Christmas and has left approximately 400,000 workers home from work without pay, while another 400,000 were re-

quired to be on the job without pay. The workers will receive back pay, under the agreement. Trump and congressional Democrats have been at a standoff over the president’s demand for $5.7 billion to build his wall along the southern border. The news was met with joy from government workers, including the thousands of African Americans who have gone without pay since the shutdown began. “Are you serious?” said Sharon Clifford, a TSA worker who sought babysitting jobs during the shutdown. “Thank God,” said Clifford, who’s visiting her parents in North Carolina to ask for a loan to get her through the end of the month. WI

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who has worked for five years as a FOIA analyst for the Department of Homeland Security. “It’s unbelievable people have to go through this.” Danny Schaible of Hyattsville found a unique way to pass the time Saturday while away from his job with the National Park Service, plunging into the Potomac River with his 11-year-old daughter Lucinda while fighting for stronger environmental policy. Schiable, a member of the county’s Democratic Central Committee, said he’s now endured two government shutdowns in his 13 years with the park service and is “keeping hope alive” another will not happen. “I was happy with the news to go back into the office and get

caught back up with all my projects and start drawing a paycheck again,” he said. “It’s an improvement from where we were [Friday]. Our leadership is not going to be cavalier in shutting things down, as was the case before this recent shutdown, so there were some lessons learned.” But Trump said the threeweek deal he signed with Congress only allows more time for negotiations on the $5.7 billion he demands to construct a wall along the Mexico border. “If we don’t get a fair deal from Congress, the government will either shut down on Feb. 15, again, or I will use the powers afforded to me under the laws in the Constitution of the United States to address this emergency,” he said. WI

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“You will learn how to cook watching the show,” said celebrity chef JJ Johnson to me, a non-cooker, about his new reality show, “Just Eats with Chef JJ” airing Saturdays at 12 noon on TV One’s new lifestyle network CLEO TV (Comcast Xfinity). “My chicken parmesan was unexpected. I cooked it as a kid. Each show (dish) is different. I even had to adjust to someone’s allergies.” Johnson, a graduate of Culinary Institute of America whose clients have included Jennifer Hudson, Questlove, Mariah Carey and Steph and Ayesha Curry, is a partner at The Henry by JJ located in the LIFE Hotel (19 West 31st Street) in New York. “I get up at 7:30 a.m. … take a call,” he said of his daily routine. “Roll out the house 10:30 a.m. Take one or two meetings, then I’m in the kitchen at Henry’s. I end the night in the kitchen recapping with the team. Then home to spend time with my wife.” Viewers of “Just Eats with Chef JJ” will travel with Johnson and see all the surprises, situations and issues that come up for the celebrity chef. The reality show premiered Jan. 19, the same day the CLEO TV network launched. The new network will also offer such programs as “Living by Design with Jake and Jazz,” a reality show of two siblings who transforms living spaces; the series “Everything I Did Wrong in My 20s” and “Unwritten Rules”; talk show “Sister Cycle”; sitcom “Girlfriends,” and TV One original movies. Celebrity guests on Johnson’s show include Laz Alonzo, Kimberly Locke, David Banner, Naturi Naughton and Koryn Hawthorne. Jazz keyboardist Bob Baldwin honors The Beatles with his 25th album, “Abby Road and The Beatles”

5 Jazz keyboardist Bob Baldwin 4 Celebrity chef JJ Johnson (Courtesy photos)

(City Sketches/Red River), which features vocal assistance from CeCe Peniston and Lori Williams, Euge Groove on sax and Ragan Whiteside on flute. The album offers 10 Beatles originals (one, recorded twice, with a remix version) and a Baldwin original. “I grew up with all kinds of music,” Baldwin said. My dad had jazz, [my] sister, R&B, soul. I liked what The Beatles did with their compositions and the songs were happy. They played guitars, bass and drums with no keyboard.” So on “Abby Road and The Beatles” Baldwin selected 10 originals from the band members and put his keyboard and jazz twist to the worldwide hits. He includes his own original “Abbey Road” featuring Williams as the cherry on the Beatle cake. “I am known for taking original harmonies and putting my own flavor,” said Baldwin, whose past projects have honored Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder. “I keep the melody intact. It’s always a challenge [in] not really changing it … taking it to another point.” Baldwin, celebrating 30 years in the business, served as the album’s executive producer along with and Bob Frank. It also features assistance from Tony Lewis on drums, Dave Anderson on bass and Dennis

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wi book review “Genesis Begins Again”

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ARIES You’re moving through a peak time regarding your social life. This week, you’re encouraged to take a step forward by joining a group or club that appeals to your interests. It could feel like a breakthrough and something that can make quite a difference to your life at this time. Lucky Numbers: 3, 34, 56

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TAURUS The sun’s merger with Mercury in your sector of ambition on Tuesday could see you in the spotlight and ready to share information and ideas that can be useful to others. This isn’t the time to hold back. Be bold and enjoy promoting your skills, talents, and business. Lucky Numbers: 22, 30, 39

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GEMINI Your curiosity could lead you to explore. Travel options may appeal to you over the coming weeks, but so could a course or workshop. The sun’s merger with talkative Mercury, your guide planet, could see you making enquiries and eager to start. Lucky Numbers: 8, 40, 47

By Terri Schlichenmeyer WI Contributing Writer Leave me alone. That’s what you’d like to tell just about everybody right now: go away. Stop talking to me. Don’t fuss, quit fighting, put away those bad words. You’re done, so leave me alone. As in the new book “Genesis Begins Again” by Alicia D. Williams, life is much easier if you don’t rely too much on people who hurt you. The Mean Girls at her old school were dumb. Thirteen-year-old Genesis Anderson had proof: the list they circulated was titled “100 REASONS WHY WE HATE GENESIS” but only 60 things were on the list and some were totally lame. Whatever. Every now and then, Genesis added her own entries to the list. She hated that she let Mean Girls get away with being mean. She hated herself because her Dad drank too much and gambled with rent-paying money, so her family moved a lot. She hated having to stay with her Grandma, however temporary it was each time. Most of all, she hated her dark skin and her tangly-thick curls, and that she didn’t inherit her mother’s coffee-with-milk complexion and “good hair.” She could’ve added that she hated having fake friends but, after yet another publicly humiliating home eviction, more promises from Dad, and an upgraded rental, she’d first see if a new school and another fresh start made any difference. Thankfully, as it turned out, things weren’t bad at Farmington Oaks Middle School, just outside Detroit. In the beginning, Genesis kept to herself because there were Mean Girls there, too, but she was happy to see that most of the kids were nice. She began to make real friends, and she found her first BFF. She even liked her teachers, including the one who encouraged her talents as a singer. But none of these positives changed Genesis’s view of herself as “ugly.” Dark skin, “nappy” hair, there had to be a way to fix it. Once she learned the secrets in her family, past and present, there was just no way she could accept herself as she was … Starting with an awkward situation with frenemies, author Alicia D. Williams introduces 9- to 13-year-olds to an observant, smart-but-typical kid with modern problems, including a kind of racism that’s not often discussed. What ultimately happens is a shocker to the story, in part because we’re abruptly told the truth about some of the adults in Genesis’ life and though it explains a lot, it’s not pretty. We learn of this ugliness when she does, presenting an opportunity for readers to think about (and deal with) topics that might be new or uncomfortable. Happily, it’s all done with the barest, mildest profanity and absolutely zero unnecessary drama. Also nice for both you, and for your young reader: the friends Genesis makes are real-life-real, and adults in this book are portrayed without a hint of malice or ridicule. For a middle-schooler, this book set in a middle-schooler’s life is perfect, especially if their life isn’t. Hand your child “Genesis Begins Again,” and she won’t be able to leave it alone. WI WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM

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CANCER As feisty Mars continues to power through your sector of goals and career, it also angles toward potent Pluto in your relationship zone. This can lend an intense aspect to the week that puts you in conflict with someone. Perhaps they don’t agree with what you’re doing, or the person is trying to manipulate you. Whatever the scenario, facing up to them directly could be a mistake. Lucky Numbers: 3, 6, 15 LEO You seem eager to enjoy life and make the most of opportunities to travel and explore. New experiences can bring lively and positive relationships your way that you will truly relish. At the same time, a tie between prudent Saturn and dreamy Neptune in your sector of transformation hints that it’s time to relax your grip. Lucky Numbers: 9, 19, 25 VIRGO Something needs to change over this week, but if it involves someone else, the person may resist and this might only make you even more determined. Rather than get frustrated, try letting the whole thing go. Before the week has passed, the person in question may change anyway. Lucky Numbers: 1, 39, 54 LIBRA A merger between the sun and messenger Mercury could bring you together with a new love interest you can talk to for hours. This person could have a lively intellect and seduce you with their words and concepts. Before you know it, you could find yourself falling hard. Lucky Numbers: 12, 13, 43 SCORPIO Give as good as you get, especially with dynamic Mars forging a passionate angle with unrelenting Pluto in your sector of communication. You and another may not see eye to eye, and this could cause you to clash in a dramatic way. Give it a few days and you may find it’s easier to discuss things. If you make a big issue out of this at the outset, you may never talk again. Lucky Numbers: 10, 11, 19 SAGITTARIUS A conversation out of the blue could bring just the right advice, pointing you in the direction of information that perfectly resolves a key issue. If you require assistance, getting out and about and chatting with a mix of people could bring you exactly what you need. Lucky Numbers: 3, 4, 7 CAPRICORN A bright idea could see you earning extra cash that can help pay for special treats. Selling items you no longer want or need is one way, but you might also come up with a business idea that provides a permanent side income. On a similar note, researching your options can help you find ways to better manage your finances. Lucky Numbers: 18, 36, 53 AQUARIUS You could be a live wire at the start of this week as a merger between the sun and Mercury ignites your curiosity and interest in the world around you. This lively pairing could see you eager to find out more about anything that captures your attention. It can also be an excellent time to forge new connections, especially with others who share your outlook. Lucky Numbers: 14, 23, 28 PISCES There could be ways in which your views and ideas differ greatly from those of your friends, but this week, with sobering Saturn angling toward dreamy Neptune in your sign, your creative, imaginative nature could inspire one of them to loosen up and go with the flow. Taking this person out to dance might be one way to get them moving and switch off mentally for a change. Whatever it is, your friend will feel much better as a result of connecting with you. Lucky Numbers: 2, 10, 25

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SPORTS Drive Defeats Go-Go in D.C.

5 Capital City Go-Go guard Gary Payton II is defended by Grand Rapids Drive forward Todd Withers during the Drive’s 115-111 win at St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena in D.C. on Sunday, Jan. 27. (John E. De Freitas/The Washington Informer) 3 Capital City Go-Go forward Duje Dukan drives past Grand Rapids Drive guard Michael Bethea Jr. during the Drive’s 115-111 win at St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena in D.C. on Sunday, Jan. 27. (John E. De Freitas/The Washington Informer)

5 Capital City Go-Go guard Chris Chiozza attempts a layup during a 115-111 loss to the Grand Rapids Drive at St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena in D.C. on Sunday, Jan. 27. (John E. De Freitas/The Washington Informer) 4 Capital City Go-Go guard Pe’Shon Howard is defended by Grand Rapids Drive center Adam Woodbury during the Drive’s 115-111 win at St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena in D.C. on Sunday, Jan. 27. (John E. De Freitas/The Washington Informer)

5 Capital City Go-Go guard Devin Sweetney attempts a dunk during a 115-111 loss to the Grand Rapids Drive at St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena in D.C. on Sunday, Jan. 27. (John E. De Freitas/The Washington Informer)

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5 Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr., president and CEO of the Hip Hop Caucus encourages participants in the Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) polar bear plunge fundraiser held at the National Harbor in National Harbor, Maryland on Saturday, Jan. 26. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)

5 Tajuana, Vernon, Irene, Isabella, Carlo and Elizabeth, members of the D.C. Dragon Boat Club docked at the Southwest wharf, participate in the CCAN polar bear plunge fundraiser held at the National Harbor in National Harbor, Maryland on Saturday, Jan. 26. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer) 3 Mike Tidwell, founder and director of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network introduces speakers including U.S. Rep. Jennifer Wexton (3rdright) (D-VA. 10thDistrict) at the 2019 CCAN polar bear plunge held at the National Harbor in National Harbor, Maryland on Saturday, Jan. 26. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)

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RELIGION the religion corner WITH LYNDIA GRANT

Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior With the longest government shutdown in U.S. history finally over, there are millions of needy workers and their families asking our Lord and Savior to please not pass them by! The Holy Spirit told me to share my own story of struggle. It happened about 15 years ago, when I was arrested unexpectedly for traffic tickets. A ticket had come to my old Maryland address, but I’d been living on 16th and P streets in downtown D.C. for more than a year. The ticket turned into a warrant, of which I had no idea. Invited over for dinner by my sister, since the other two sisters who lived out of state were visiting, I was feeling good as I drove along the beltway. Pulled over by a Maryland state trooper, as I was praying on my cellphone with my prayer partner. I had no idea that I would have to leave my car and that the officer was about to handcuff me and take me to jail! Hysterical, I asked the officer to please remove the handcuffs, because my phobia was kicking in. I pleaded with him, over and over again, to no avail. He explained to me about the warrant for a ticket that required a court appearance, which I missed. Why? I was unaware. I let him know that I had moved, hoping 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”

he would excuse me and let me go free. None of that mattered. There was a long weekend ahead of me. It was Saturday evening, too late for anything to happen, so I had to spend the night in a small jail cell. They did come for me late in the evening to go before the in-house court. They put chains on my ankles as if I was a slave or a murderer, I could hardly believe that a traffic ticket violation would get me into this predicament. Walking felt as if my feet were cement, only to hear I had to wait. En route to Upper Marlboro jail, riding in a patrol wagon, my claustrophobia kicked in severely. I could hardly make it — no windows, handcuffed, feet chained, being tossed up and down my long sideways seat. I screamed, cried, begged to get out! Someone was on the other side, but they were quiet. Immediately, I began to repeat The Lord’s Prayer. Amid my tears, an angel came to visit me and I calmed down immediately. I continued to recite the Twenty-Third Psalm, repeating various Scriptures. Then I began to this song: “Pass me not, O gentle Savior. Hear my humble cry. While on others Thou art calling. Do not pass me by. Savior, Savior, Hear my humble cry. While on others Thou art calling. Do not pass me by.” During my stay in my next location, I kept getting muscle cramps from lack of potassium

and asked for orange juice, to no avail. I told them my feet and legs were cramping — nothing happened. They didn’t allow me to see a doctor, so I continued to walk to keep my blood circulating. When I was finally dismissed early Sunday morning, my daughter was waiting there to pick me up. What a memorable weekend. It taught me to always handle my traffic business expeditiously. But the biggest takeaway from my story is that the Holy Spirit will comfort you in your time of trouble, just as it comforted me. On that Sunday morning, I showered, dressed and went to church. No one would have ever known or suspected what I had experienced. Life goes on! 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.

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

Service and Times Sunday Worship Times : 7:30 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”

Blessed Word of Life Church

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

Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ

Church of Living Waters

Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church

Rev. Paul Carrette Senior Pastor

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

Rev. Dr. Alton W. Jordan Pastor

Reverend Dr. Calvin L. Matthews Senior Pastor

Harold Andrew Assistant Pastor

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

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

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

Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 8:00am and 11:00am 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

St. Stephen Baptist Church

Third Street Church of God

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

Rev. Dr. Alice Greene Interim Pastor

Bishop Lanier C. Twyman, Sr. Senior Pastor

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

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

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

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

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

Service and Times Sunday School: 9:30am 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

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

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

Turning Hearts Church Virgil K. Thomas, Sr. Senior Pastor/ Teacher 421 Alabama Ave. SE Washington, DC 20032 Phone: 202-746-0113 Fax: 301-843-2445 Service and Times Sunday School - 10:15 am Sunday Worship Service - 11;15 am Children’s Church - 11:15 am Tuesday Bible Study - 6:30 pm Motto : “A Great Commitment to the Great Commandment” Website: www.turningheartschurchdc.org Email: gr8luv4u2@gmail.com

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

Crusader Baptist Church

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

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

Sunday Worship Service: 8 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 Reverend Dr. Paul H. Saddler Senior Pastor (Disciples of Christ) 1812 12th Street, NW - Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-265-4494 Fax: 202 265 4340 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 am Communion every Sunday: 11:00 am Sunday School: 10:00 am Bible Study Tuesday: 12 Noon Pastor’s Bible Study Tuesday: 6:30 pm Motto: “Discover Something Wonderful” Website: 12thscc.org Email: Twelfthstcc@aol.com

Mount Carmel Baptist Church Reverend Gerald H. Hesson Interim Pastor 901 Third Street N.W. Washington, DC. 20001 Phone (202) 842-3411 Fax (202) 682-9423 Service and Times Sunday Church School : 9:00am 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. David McIntosh-Peters Pastor

Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith Pastor

Rev. Oran W. Young Pastor

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

2001 Brooks Drive District Heights, MD 20744 (240) 838-7074

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

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 Service: 10:15 am Sunday School: 9:00 am Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday Morning Prayer Meeting / Bible Study: Tuesday at 7 pm Theme: “The Kingdom Focused Church with an Emphasis on “Evangelism and Discipleship” Email: pastorstmbc@gmail.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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LEGAL NOTICES

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 001534

Administration No. 2018 ADM 001517

Foreign No. 2018 FEP 000061

Doreatha J. Mims Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Terrence Harrison, whose address is 13139 Dairymaid Drive, #202, Germantown, MD 20874, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Doreatha J. Mims who died on November 30, 2018 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 7/17/2019. 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 7/17/2019, 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.

Pearlie B. Burts Decedent

January 25, 2018 Date of Death

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Gregory Burts, whose address is 441 Q Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Pearlie B. Burts who died on October 26, 2018 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before July 17, 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 July 17, 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.

Mary Briggs Shuford Name of Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2019 ADM 000004 Lucia Anne Browne Decedent

LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Foreign No. 2019 FEP 2 September 22, 2007 Date of Death

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Kimberly Sellers Miller and Melony Renee Harley, whose addresses are 10402 Bending Brook Way, Upper Marlboro MD 20772 and 8289 Londonderry Ct., Laurel MD 20707, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Lucia Anne Browne who died on June 3, 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 7/24/2019. 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 7/24/2019, 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.

Joshua H. Reeves Name of Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Date of first publication: 1/17/2019

Richard L. Reese whose address is 585 Big Indian Loops, Mooresville, NC 28117 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Mary Briggs Shuford, deceased, by the General Court of Justice, Superior Court Division for Watuaga County, State of North Carolina, on 2/28/2018. Service of process may be made upon Robert P. Newman, Esq. 6829 13th Pl. NW, Washington, DC 20012 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. 3701 Connecticut Avenue, Unit 911, NW, Washington, DC 20008. 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.

Gregory Burts Personal Representative

Date of first publication: 1/17/2019

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Richard L. Reese Personal Representative

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Anne Meister Register of Wills

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

Administration No. 2019 ADM 000033

Administration No. 2019 ADM 40

Administration No. 2018 ADM 001531

Administration No. 2018 ADM 001073

Administration No. 2018 ADM 000041

Henry Wade Geter, Sr. Decedent

Evelyn B. Taylor Decedent

Lory Shaw Decedent

Eileen Juanita Thomas Decedent

Nakia V. Gray, Esq. 9701 Apollo Drive Suite 100 Largo, MD 20774 Attorney

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

Roscoe Hemsley aka Roscoe L. Hemsley aka Roscoe Larry Hemsley Decedent

Date of first publication: 1/17/2019 Terrence Harrison Personal Representative

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Surdell Geter, whose address is 39 V Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Henry Wade Geter, Sr. who died on October 19, 2004 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 7/24/2019. 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 7/24/2019, 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: 1/24/2019 Surdell Geter Personal Representative

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

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Eric W. Taylor and Lynne T. Hundley, whose address is 479 Ridgewood Rd., Middletown, CT 06457 & 1124 Buchanan St., NW, Washington, DC 20011, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Evelyn B. Taylor who died on August 16, 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 7/31/2019. 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 7/31/2019, 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: 1/31/2019

Patricia Ouzts, whose address is 504 Millrace Court, Capital Heights, MD 20743, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Lory Shaw who died on November 25, 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 7/31/2019. 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 7/31/2019, 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: 1/24/2019 Kimberly Sellers Miller Melony Renee Harley Personal Representative

Valerie J. Edwards, Esq. 1725 DeSales Street, NW Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

Date of first publication: 1/24/2019 Leslie Kay Hardcastle Personal Representative

Nakia V. Gray, Esquire 9701 Apollo Drive, Suite 100 Largo, MD 20774 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Veronica Lynn Riley Guyther, whose address is 16021 Dorset Road, Laurel, MD 20707, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Eileen Juanita Thomas who died on December 18, 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 7/31/2019. 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 7/31/2019, 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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Leslie Kay Hardcastle, whose address is 104 Barryview Court, Hendersonville, TN 37075 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Joshua H. Reeves, deceased, by the District Court for Shawnee County, State of Kansas, on May 9, 2018. Service of process may be made upon Joshua Branson, 1615 M Street, NW, Ste. 400, Washington, DC 20036 whose designation as District of Columbia agent has been filed with the Register of Wills, D.C. Decedent has cause of action in DC. The decedent owned District of Columbia personal property. 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.

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LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2018 ADM 001456 Sherman Wade Eason Decedent James Larry Frazier, Esq. 918 Maryland Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Kenneth Brown, whose address is 3000 Pineview Court, NE, Washington, DC 20018, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Sherman Wade Eason who died on October 26, 2018 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 7/31/2019. 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 7/31/2019, 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: 1/31/2019 Kenneth Brown Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

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EDELMAN from Page 26 sued a ban on bump stocks which will take effect on March 26 and remove these dangerous devices which can be attached to semiautomatic rifles to mimic machine guns. Bump stocks were used by the gunman who killed 58 people at a Las Vegas country music concert in 2017. The ban prohibits future sales of bump stocks and requires current bump stock owners to destroy the devices or turn them in. The midterm elections ushered a “Gun Sense” majority into Congress and established gun violence prevention as a national moral imperative and top legislative priority. Most notably, on January 8 Congress introduced The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 (H.R.8) which would require universal background checks for all gun sales, not just sales by licensed gun dealers, which is what current law requires. In the most recent Quinnipiac University poll, 92 percent of American voters supported these checks. This bill is a critical step towards keeping guns out of the hands of those who would use

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to take place all over the country. Black children’s literacy is improving, but the achievement gap is a national emergency. We combat the gap by encouraging literacy among young people, by embracing children’s literacy as a cause, and by developing traditions like the African American Children’s Book Fair to salute those who write and illustrate diverse books and to provide opportunities for parents and children to buy books. Books, Lloyd-Sgambati said, “empower, enrich, and enlighten the lives of all children.” She doesn’t have to convince me. I’ve

so frequently had my nose in a book, that I once wrote an essay about the ways I escaped my childhood life through reading. I was one of those kids who put books in front of my dolls and gave them lessons. Once forbidden to read a thick book because the contents were not child-appropriate, I climbed up a shelf to get the book, injuring myself but then allowed to devour the contents. I went to New York City without leaving San Francisco by reading, inhaled parts of the African continent without boarding an airplane through reading, and became livid about issues of economic justice because I had my nose in a book.

I wish the literacy experience for every young person, not only because it will influence their life experiences, but also because it can bring them joy. I commend Lloyd-Sgambati who is, in full disclosure, a dear friend, for the work that she does to ensure that teachers and librarians have new books in their schools. Philadelphia is blessed to have her fantastic book fair. If she had the resources, she could replicate this event all over the country. When a child opens a book, she explores the world. Her book fair is a stellar commitment to children’s literacy. There ought to be a similar book fair everywhere an achievement gap is documented! WI

them to harm our children. While background checks don’t prevent legal gun purchases, they could prevent child and teen gun deaths. H.R.8 was introduced on the eighth anniversary of the mass shooting in Tucson, Arizona that killed six people and injured 13 others, including Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-Ariz.), and Giffords joined the members of Congress at the bill’s introduction. In a statement, she said: “Last year millions of Americans spoke up, marched, and voted for new leaders who would make a safer future for all families a priority. Now, for the first time in decades, Democrats and Republicans in the House of Representatives are coming together to take action. Congress will be silent no more. Regardless of party, we must fight to stop this heartbreaking public safety threat from becoming a new normal, and we must do it together. The introduction of the bipartisan background checks bill in the House today marks a critical first step toward strengthening America’s gun laws and making our country a better place to live, work,

study, worship and play. When lives are at stake, we make progress by never giving up.” In 2017, 3,410 children and teens were killed with a gun. How many more senseless child and teen deaths will we allow before we enact common-sense gun safety measures? While we are encouraged by these modest first steps, the fact that more preschoolers were killed by guns in 2017 than law enforcement officers in the line of duty reinforces that this is still an urgent crisis and we still have a long way to go. Every two hours and 48 minutes we fail to act, a child or teen is killed with a gun. We cannot afford to wait — our children’s lives are at stake. We must continue making progress and never give up. All of us must stand up and demand our elected officials pass H.R.8 with urgency and act to keep the momentum going. Every child and every person should be able to walk our nation’s streets without fear. With the anniversary of the tragedy in Parkland, Florida, only a few weeks away, let’s show our children they can finally count on us to protect them — not guns. WI

news outlet because it airs opposing views. She was not accused of any crime. Chilling. “I was kidnapped, make no mistake, it can be called whatever they want to call it, but I was kidnapped from the St. Louis Airport,” Hashemi said at the rally. “You can disappear. You can be made to disappear very easily and the case can be sealed and so there’s no way that you can find out because of national security. “I want them to know and I thank all of you also, that we can not be intimidated, that we will not back off from the truth, no matter the price, no matter the price,” she said. “I don’t know how long we’re going to tolerate this kind of injustice. They can say that it is legal, but

I know all freedom loving people around the world know that illegally detaining, I will say kidnapping, transferring, shackling, imprisoning, taking off my headscarf and so many other things. They can call it legal but we know that it is not legal. “So if I’m not charged with a crime, then God help those who are charged with crimes, brothers and sisters,” Hashemi said. For myself, I’ve never been charged with a crime, but who knows? Innocent journalists — especially Muslims who are Black, especially those friendly to this country’s adversaries — seem to be in the crosshairs. I could be next. WI

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