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Winter Weather Wallops Washington, D.C. Area Region’s Snowfall Totals Match Those Not Seen Since 2016 D. Kevin McNeir WI Senior Editor As residents in the Greater Washington Area prepared for the first week of the new year, they enjoyed unprecedented, balmy temperatures on Sunday, Jan. 2 reaching the low 60s, perhaps confirming the ongoing impact of global warming. And so, despite the forecasts of significant snowfall predicted to hit the region on Monday, many people ignored the reports, unable to believe that such a swing in temperatures could occur in just a few hours, if at all. However, the predictions proved to be correct as the winds swirled through-

out the night and into the next day, Jan. 3, bringing snow accumulations not seen since 2016. Southern Maryland caught the brunt of the snowfall with some parts of the state recording nearly 16 inches of snow. But the District, portions of Virginia and the eastern suburbs of Maryland would also be hit by Mother Nature’s fury with totals ranging between 4.5 inches and over a foot of snow. On Monday, snow totals exceeded recorded measures at Washington-Reagan National Airport with 6.9 inches of snow, breaking the previous record of 2.4 inches set in 1988.

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5 The first snow of 2021 blanketed the Washington, DC area with 4.5 to 16 inches of snow. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

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D.C. Residents Remember U.S. Capitol Riot of 2021 James Wright WI Staff Writer

Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer The first anniversary of the greatest assault on American democracy in recent history has arrived: January 6. And while the worst actors from the insurrection continue to receive significant prison sentences, some believe the biggest instigator, if not the chief orchestrator, former President Donald Trump, may soon have his day in court. “The walls might be closing in on Trump due to investigations on his legal accountability. Many believe that he was contesting the 2020 elections to buy himself time in office to evade authorities from questioning his tax fraud allegations,” said Ryan Yount, the founder of LuckLuckGo, a website for

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5 The walls might be closing in on Trump due to investigations on his legal accountability. (WI file photo)

The U.S. Capitol riot that occurred one year ago on Jan. 6 has District leaders and residents remembering that day with hopes that it will never happen again. “There were a lot of lessons learned that day,” D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said on MSNBC on Jan. 2. “We learned how vulnerable our country is during a transition of power from one presidential administration to another. Our Metropolitan Police Department [MPD] did much to save our democracy on that day. It is my hope that our police officers never have to be put in that position again.” A mob of President Trump supporters ransacked the U.S. Capitol in hopes of preventing the certification of Joe Biden as president and Kamala Harris as vice president. During

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Councilmember Vincent Gray Continues to Recuperate Ward 7 D.C. Councilmember Vincent Gray continues to recover from illness in his Southeast home but did not attend the Jan. 4 council sessions. “Councilmember Gray is recovering at home,” a statement from his office said on Jan. 4. “He has daily, physical therapy sessions and is doing well. Gray attends to council issues and is working on behalf of the residents of Ward 7 every day.” Gray, a Democrat, suffered a mild stroke after checking himself into a hospital in early December. He did not attend council sessions in December due to recuperation. WI

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The Washington Football team will finally have a nickname. Nearly two years after ridding itself of the Redskins moniker and going nameless, the team told NBC’s Today show on Tuesday, January 4, that it has a new name. The NFL franchise will officially announce the organization’s team name live on the Today Show on February 2. The franchise has been known as the Washington Football Team since July 2020, when it announced that it no longer would be called “Redskins” after decades of being criticized because many consider the moniker a racial slur. One of the NFL’s oldest and most-storied franchises, the Washington Football Team were founded in 1932 as the Boston Braves. A year later, the team took on the name, Redskins. They relocated to the District of Columbia in 1937

and won five NFL titles. In addition to NFL Championship Game victories, the Washington Football Team have won three Super Bowls, culminating their 1982, 1987 and 1991 seasons with Super Bowl titles. WI

Captain White Seafood Sets Sail for Oxon Hill Last November, the popular takeout restaurant Captain White Seafood City found itself in the midst of severe flooding in The Wharf. And many wondered what the future would hold for the restaurant – a mainstay for decades in the region. But it seems that its owner, Penny White, has finally found a new home for her business, leaving the D.C. Wharf in Southwest for Oxon Hill, Maryland. The takeout restaurant has called The Wharf home since 1972 and has garnered thousands of diehard fans. We hear they’re delighted to hear the news and so are we. WI

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D.C. Redistricting Shifts to Advisory Neighborhood Commissions James Wright WI Staff Writer District leaders have turned their attention to redrawing advisory neighborhood commission and single-member district borders after completing the city’s eight ward lines in December. “Many people believe that redistricting is over now that the new ward boundaries are in place,” said D.C. Councilmember Christina Henderson (I-At Large), a member of the redistricting subcommittee. “We still have to draw advisory neighborhood boundaries and that is a little bit different from the wards.” The District redraws advisory neighborhood commission [ANC] lines every 10 years based on the latest official U.S. Census data. Presently, there are 40 commissions with 296 single-member districts represented by a commissioner. The number of commissions and single-members districts could change based on the new ward boundaries approved by the D.C. Council and signed into law by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser in December.

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Henderson said each ward council member selects a ward task force to create the borders for the ANCs. The task force will consist of residents that could include present commissioners. Henderson and her three other atlarge colleagues, D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson (D), Elissa Silverman (I-At Large), Robert White (D-At Large) and Anita Bonds (D-At Large), can also select residents to serve on ward task forces. Henderson said the ward task force members are expected to meet for a number of weeks to draw the new boundaries. The task force will determine the type of public input, including meetings and hearings, that will aid it in drawing boundaries. Sometime in the spring, Henderson said, the task force will vote on new ANC boundaries and the send that information to Henderson’s subcommittee. The subcommittee will consider all eight of the ANC boundaries plans and has the power to make adjustments. After subcommittee consideration, the

5 Christina Henderson serves on the D.C. Council as an at-large independent member. (WI File Photo)

ANC plans go to the D.C. Council. The matters pertaining to the plans will be discussed and perhaps adjusted in the council and will be subject to two votes. After the votes, the ANC boundary plans go to Bowser as a package for her signature. The congressional review period begins after the mayor’s approval and if no objections occur, the ANC boundaries become set for the next 10 years.

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“It is critical that the ward task force starts their work as soon as possible,” Henderson said. “We in the Council should vote on the new ANC lines by June, so that ANC candidates can plan their campaigns and pick up their petitions for the November general election.” During the ward redistricting process, Ward 8 added the Navy Yard neighborhood located west of the Anacostia River. Brian K. Thompson, who represents 8A03 single-member district that encompasses the Fairlawn neighborhood, has agreed to serve as the interim chair of the ward’s task force after being approached by D.C. Councilmember Trayon White (D-Ward 8). “I was very engaged in the ward redistricting process,” Thompson said. “I want to shape the last developmental frontier of D.C., which is Ward 8. I have an interesting vantage point because I represent Fairlawn, an area that borders Ward 8 and Ward 7 and I see a lot of shifting around me.” Thompson said he hasn’t committed to becoming the chairman and said it will be up to the task force members, which number over 20, what office, if

any, he serves. He said the task force had a preliminary gathering on Dec. 20 and will have organizational meetings throughout January. Former Ward 8 D.C. State Board of Education member Markus Batchelor has knowledge of the ANC redrawing of the lines process. Former D.C. Councilmember Marion S. Barry, Jr., appointed Batchelor, then a commissioner, to his ward task force about 10 years ago. “It was a very interesting process for me,” Batchelor said. “My task force colleagues consisted of incumbent commissioners and community members. I am not on the task force this time.” Batchelor said the addition of Navy Yard residents in the ANC redistricting process will make it complicated. “The new task force will have to look at other natural boundaries and neighborhoods,” he said. “When I was on the task force it was a tough process. There was a lot of wrangling going on among members about who should represent what street and neighborhood. I don’t expect this process to be any different.” WI @JamesWrightJr10

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Roundtree, Pam Grier, Ron O’Neal, Fred Williamson and Max Julien who gave us hope. These formidable thespians came to mind recently after news reports revealed that Max Julien, the star in the 1973 Blaxploitation classic, “The Mack,” had died on January 1 in Los Angeles at the age of 88. A native Washingtonian and classically-trained actor, Julien attended Howard University where he pledged Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. in 1954. He began his career in off-Broadway theater before turning to film. But it would be his portrayal of Goldie, an Oakland-based pimp determined to make it to the top at any cost, for which Julien will be most remembered. As the movie begins, John “Goldie” Mickens gets out of prison and finds that his brother is into Black nationalism. But that’s not on his radar. Goldie wants to be the biggest, baddest pimp in California. Clearly, I had no aspirations to become a pimp nor a mover and shaker in the darker aspects of society. However, Julien added dimensions to his role that helped me realize something profound about other Black men. Despite the negative persona associated with his “profession,” Julien as the Mack refused to allow his label to overshadow other aspects of his personality. He loved his mother and his friends and experienced the full array of human emotions. Some might call these the redeeming qualities of his character. As for me, watching Max Julien personify the business-minded pimp

Goldie showed me that neither people or things are ever as simple or one-dimensional as they may seem. “The Mack” served as a political expose that took a hard look at the state of Black life in America. Julien would say about his character in a 2002 documentary about the film, “Mackin’ Ain’t Easy,” that there was a sense of sadness in the figure he portrayed “because that’s where I was as a human being and I couldn’t hide that. That is me,” he said. The film first screened in mostly Black markets and quickly became a hit. In a 2013 interview with the Los Angeles Times, the film’s director, David Campus, said when the film debuted in Oakland, people stood up and started screaming at the screen by the first scene. I did the same thing when I saw it as 13-year-old boy. “They never sat down. No one had shown that world – no one had portrayed the Black underworld,” Campus said. Adding to his many accomplishments, Julien also co-wrote and co-produced another hit of the Blaxploitation era, “Cleopatra Jones,” which featured Tamara Dobson and Bernie Casey. The Blaxploitation film genre, initially launched by Black actors and directors in the ‘70s to illustrate “controversial” slices of life in their communities, has had its time in the sun and in the shadows. But I will always have fond memories of going to the Mercury Theater, the neighborhood show on the westside of Detroit for Saturday matinees. Too young to date, I went with my besties: Mark, Roger, Michael, David and Ronald. And we, like so many others in the audience, talked to the actors on the screen in movies that we would never forget: “Cotton Comes to Harlem,” “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song,” “Blacula,” “Black Caesar,” “Dolemite” and “Foxy Brown.” Those were the days. Rest in Peace Brother Max Julien – the Mack and the Man. WI

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James Wright WI Staff Writer Several family members of slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., will join the District’s peace walk on Jan. 17, the federal holiday commemorating King, to encourage the U.S. Senate and the Biden administration to focus on passing voting rights legislation. Martin Luther King III and his wife, Arndrea Waters King and their daughter, Yolanda Renee King, will join thousands of District residents on the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge in Southeast to call on the Senate to pass The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021, the Freedom to Vote Act of 2021 and The Washington, D.C. Admission Act of 2021. The King family and the peace walkers will echo King’s call “to give us the ballot.” “President Biden and Congress used their political muscle to deliver a vital infrastructure deal and now we are calling on them to do the same to restore the very voting rights protections my father and countless other civil rights leaders bled to secure,” said King III, chairman of The Drum Major Institute. “Like those who crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge on Bloody Sunday, we will not accept empty promises in pursuit of my father’s dream for a more equal and just America,” he said. The King family will march under the District’s King Holiday committee’s theme: Changing Happens with Good Hope and a Dream. Peace walk leaders said the parade will be virtual and start at 12 p.m. A peace walk will occur due to the presence of the coronavirus in the city and in an effort to keep walkers safe. Social distancing and wearing masks will be monitored during the peace walk, leaders say. The peace walkers are scheduled to meet at the halfway point on the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge in Southeast. They will proceed east until they step off of the bridge and head to Martin Luther King, Jr., Avenue., S.E. Once there, they will proceed north until they reach the intersection with Good Hope Road,

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5 Martin Luther King III, son of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., will participate in the District’s Jan. 17 peace walk honoring the life and work of his father. (Robert R. Roberts/ The Washington Informer)

“President Biden and Congress used their political muscle to deliver a vital infrastructure deal and now we are calling on them to do the same to restore the very voting rights protections my father and countless other civil rights leaders bled to secure.” – MARTIN LUTHER KING III S.E. From there, they will march east on Good Hope Road until they reach the Minnesota Avenue. On Minnesota Avenue, the walkers will proceed a few steps to the Ambassador Baptist Church. The peace walk will start at 10 a.m. On Jan. 15, the prayer breakfast, a virtual event, will feature a keynote address from the Rev. Tyrell Holcomb, the chairman of the 7F

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ceived their booster shot. In D.C., 13.8% of young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 years-old have received their booster shot. Black children make up the majority of those hospitalized at Children’s National Hospital, especially in the emergency room, according to Dr. Combs. She said the hospital continues to see “high numbers of positives in that childhood population.” The data on who’s vaccinated and the status of each ward overall as well as additional demographics continue to be released and updated on the District’s coronavirus dashboard. However, specific statistics related to age, race, and economic standing as each category intersects with vaccination status cannot be determined by ward on the dashboard. However, Ward 8, a majority-Black ward in the District, has seen the most cases of COVID-19 in D.C. and also reports the lowest vaccination rates in the District. Currently, 34% of Ward 8 residents

Dr. Sarah Ash Combs, an emergency room doctor at Children’s National in D.C., sees first-hand the impact the Omicron variant continues to have on children in the District. “I’ve personally admitted a couple of babies [to the hospital],” Dr. Combs said. “Then we are also seeing a number of kids who are in the 5 to 11 year [old] range. That’s been a harder group for us to get the vaccine message out to.” As of Monday, 48 children remain hospitalized at Children’s National in D.C. due to COVID-19 – double the number of children hospitalized during the Delta variant wave, according to Dr. Combs. “We’ve basically seen almost an exponential rise both in case numbers . . . just positive COVID tests coming out of the hospitals and then also in the hospitalizations,” she said. Over 50% of COVID-19 tests are coming back as positive through the Children National Hospital system, Dr. Combs said. And while there’s a mix of positive cases among vaccinated and unvaccinated children, those unvaccinated or partially vaccinated remain the ones most hospitalized. In the District, 11% of children between the ages of 5 and 11 count as fully vaccinated with 9% reported as partially vaccinated. Children ages 5-ll years-old have recently been approved by the FDA for a booster shot with the approval by the CDC anticipated soon. However, young people still represent the smallest percentage of those who re-

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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY Marijuana, Police Reform Part of Maryland General Assembly Priorities William J. Ford WI Staff Writer Lawmakers in the Maryland General Assembly are scheduled to reconvene Jan. 12 for the annual 90-day legislative session in Annapolis with police reform and redistricting as a few of the major items on the agenda.

One bill already filed deals with asking voters whether to legalize recreational cannabis for adults. The referendum question on the November general election ballot would read: “Do you favor the legalization of adult–use cannabis in the State of Maryland?” The bill, drafted by Del. Luke Clippinger (D-Baltimore City)

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and planned for introduction on the first day of the session, has been worked on since last year on a House cannabis work group he chaired. A poll conducted by Goucher College in October showed 60% of the 700 respondents support making marijuana legal for recreational use. The figure represents a 7% decrease from a poll done in March 2020. Lawmakers must also pass new maps for state legislative districts, a process done every decade when new census data comes out to assess shifts in population. Not many changes appear to be proposed, according to a draft map from the Maryland Legislative Redistricting Advisory Commission. In Prince George’s County, District 23 currently split into two sub districts of A and B in the Bowie area may become one district with three delegates and one senator. Also in the northern part of the county, District 47B could remain the state’s only majority Latino district that includes Langley Park and Adelphi. Although the legislature passed police reform bills that recently went into effect such as “Anton’s Law” and another prohibiting law enforcement agencies from purchasing military equipment from a surplus program, more are coming. Del. Jheanelle Wilkins (D-Montgomery County) plans

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to reintroduce a bill focused on qualified immunity against police officers who commit egregious acts against residents and hold them personally liable. In other words, it would allow a resident to pursue a civil suit for physical and emotional damages. Under current state law, police officers, state employees and in certain situations, municipal employees, don’t have to face civil liability while on duty. “If you’re an officer that’s following your training and doing what you’re supposed to do, immunity is not something that will

impact you,” she said. “It’s really some of these officers we are seeing with some of these really egregious actions taking place. We want to ensure there is accountability for them.” The ACLU of Maryland agrees and plans to advocate for other measures that include taking police out of schools, allowing children to have a parent or attorney present before being interrogated by police while in custody and reallocating 60% of the tax revenue from marijuana sales directly to Maryland communities directly impacted by the war on drugs. The organization plans to hold a virtual press briefing Monday, Jan. 10 to review these and other legislative priorities for the upcoming session. “Community and racial justice will continue to be at the center of our legislative advocacy during the 2022 legislative session,” Yanet Amanuel, interim public policy director for the ACLU of Maryland, said in a statement. “This focus includes efforts to legalize marijuana, establish proper redress for the harms caused by the failed war on drugs and reparations for impacted Black and Brown communities in Maryland, community oversight of police accountability and restorative approaches for school safety and legal support for children.” WI @jabariwill

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Edward Burroughs Leading in County Council District 8 Special Election William J. Ford WI Staff Writer Former Prince George’s County school board member Edward Burroughs III may be one step closer to representing parts of the area known as “South County” on the 11-member County Council. According to unofficial results Tuesday, Jan. 4, Burroughs received 199, or nearly 68% of the ballots cast during a special primary election for County Council’s District 8. Approximately 103 voters cast ballots in person Tuesday with 70 of them going for Burroughs. He garnered 129 of the 191 votes cast during the six days of early voting at the Southern Regional Technology and Recreation Complex in Fort Washington. “While it’s too early to call, I do intend to start working [Wednesday] morning,” he said Tuesday night. “I will be sending out letters working on issues that are impacting residents of District 8.” More than a week before early

voting began last month, Burroughs received an endorsement from 1199 SEIU Maryland/DC Division, a union that represents health-care workers. Burroughs, 29, of Temple Hills, currently works as legislative affairs director in the Prince George’s County state’s attorney office. Former County Council member and state Del. Tony Knotts stood in second place with 51 votes and Jerry Mathis, who owns a real estate firm, currently sits in third with 27 votes. The other three candidates are Vernon Wade with nine votes and Marjorie Smith and Sidney Gibson both with four votes each. The county’s Board of Elections will begin its official count, or canvassing mail-in ballots Thursday, Jan. 6 to Saturday, Jan. 8 and a second canvass on Jan. 14. Provisional ballots are scheduled to be counted Jan. 12 and continue through Jan. 14. Unofficial results show 2,200 ballots received by mail or in person. Another 2,146 ballots were

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dropped off at four drop box locations. After the votes are officially tallied, the winner will move on to the special general election slated for Feb. 1 to represent District 8 that includes Fort Washington, Marlow Heights, Oxon Hill and National Harbor. The seat became vacant when former Prince George’s County Council member Monique Anderson-Walker announced her resignation Nov. 8. Anderson-Walker continues to focus on the gubernatorial primary race as a running mate with Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot. Because Anderson-Walker resigned before her term expired in December 2022, the winner of the special election will need to run again in the June 28 primary to secure a full, four-year term. She’s pictured with Burroughs on his campaign website. “I am so proud of my friend and wish her well,” he wrote. WI @jabariwill

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BUSINESS CDC Stands Behind New Quarantine Measures; Some Question Corporate America’s Influence Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer When the head of Delta Airlines sent the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] a letter asking that the agency limit its recommended quarantine time for COVID-19 patients from 10 to 5 days, the airline admitted losing too many employees. A week later, and stunningly, the CDC acquiesced. The move raised eyebrows, and

with new COVID-19 records set almost daily, many questioned the government’s motives during the pandemic. In a nationally-televised interview, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky explained the reason for the new isolation guidelines for asymptomatic individuals. “It really had a lot to do with what we thought people would be able to tolerate,” Dr. Walensky said. That statement, which suggested

that the CDC’s change had more to do with dollars and cents than health and safety, drew rebuke from accomplished and noted physicians like Dr. James Hildreth, the president and CEO of Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tenn. “With all respect, guidance should be what will keep people alive and well,” said Dr. Hildreth, who served on the U.S. Food & Drug Administration board that examined and approved vaccines to fight the coronavirus. Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding, an epidemiologist, health economist and senior fellow at the Federation of American Scientists, also chastised the CDC. “I suspect Delta Airlines have way more influence than they should because they are based in Atlanta where the CDC has its headquarters,” Dr. Feigl-Ding wrote in a tweet. “Delta shouldn’t be able to lobby the CDC like this.” On December 21, 2021, Delta Airlines addressed a letter to Dr. Walensky. The airlines’ medical advisor, Dr. Carlos del Rio, wrote the CDC’s guidance “was developed in 2020 when the pandemic was in a different phase without effective vaccines and treatments.”

5 CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky (Official photo)

Dr. del Rio claimed that over 90 percent of Delta’s workforce were fully vaccinated. He said Delta employees represent “an essential workforce to enable Americans who need to travel domestically and internationally.” “With the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, the 10-day isolation for those who are fully vaccinated may significantly impact our workforce and operations,” Dr. del Rio asserted.

Less than a week later, and despite alarmingly high cases of COVID-19 due to the Delta and Omicron variants, the CDC complied. “I believe that the CDC is making very irresponsible decisions regarding the health and safety of Americans, disabled and non-disabled alike, but especially for disabled people,” insisted Robert Kingett, an author and essayist who is blind.

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NATIONAL Biden’s Declining Approval Among Blacks Points to End of the Honeymoon Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer

President Joe Biden has never been shy about crediting African Americans for not only his 20202 presidential election victory but for many of his political wins that span decades. But after four years of Republican reign led by Donald Trump, Black America wants to cash the proverbial check the President handed them as he traversed the country during his successful campaign. As his first full year in the Oval Office draws to a close, President Biden has yet to deliver on the biggest and perhaps most consequential promises that Black voters turned out in droves to elect him for: The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.

CDC from Page 14 “The CDC is only looking out for businesses and corporate industries that forget that people dying as a result of its actions would stop business faster than any quarantine limitations ever will,” Kingett stated. Engineer Margaret Gel called the CDC’s action deplorable. “It goes against the science and it’s all because the head of Delta Airlines requested it. It’s going to result in many, many more people getting sick and I’m honestly appalled that the CDC has sunk to this level, where they’re willing to put people in danger just because a CEO requests it,” Gel remarked. Still, others said there’s a silver lining in Omicron becoming the dominant variant.

The U.S. House passed both bills led by the Congressional Black Caucus. However, because of obstructionism in the Senate, neither has become law. “I believe President Biden’s poll numbers are down in some areas because of very public promises made during the election that have yet come to pass, at least publicly,” stated Dana Martin, a professional education coach. “The legislation passed by the Biden administration has been geared more towards all Americans and not African Americans specifically. Student loan debt forgiveness, violence reduction, job creation, financial security, police regulation and education equality are some issues that affect African Americans,” Martin remarked in an email. “The impact of legislation passed has not been felt in the everyday That’s because the latest study by South African scientists revealed that people who had recovered from an infection with the variant might be able to fend off later infections. “The Omicron variant is spreading quickly and has the potential to impact all facets of our society,” Dr. Walensky said in a statement. “CDC’s updated recommendations for isolation and quarantine balance what we know about the spread of the virus and the protection provided by vaccination and booster doses. These updates ensure people can safely continue their daily lives. Prevention is our best option: get vaccinated, get boosted, wear a mask in public indoor settings in areas of substantial and high community transmission and take a test before you gather,” Dr. Walensky said. WI

5 President Biden with National Newspaper Publishers Association President/CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. during a 2020 campaign interview in South Carolina. (Photo courtesy NNPA)

lives of many African Americans. Although, during the campaign, it was clear that he was marketing directly to the issues that African Americans cared about, now that he is president, the message is not as loud and seems as if those issues are no longer as important.” The President’s approval rating has dipped with African Americans. A Politico/Morning Consult poll that included nearly 2,000 voters revealed that 58 percent of Black people approved of the President’s job. While that remains a high percentage, a second poll by HIT Strategies showed that President Biden’s approval rating among African Americans had decreased each month since the start of his presidency. Respondents to that poll said the president had continually failed to meet the needs of Black America. While it’s widely accepted that West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin has obstructed much of Biden’s agenda, many have accused the president of not being forceful enough in accomplishing his mandates. “Black Americans are the base of the Democratic Party,” insisted Pamela Denise Long, a diversity, equity, inclusion, and access business consultant and researcher. In a 2021 opinion column, Long wrote that it’s time for Black America to break up with the Democratic Party. “President Biden has low sup-

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port from the Democratic base because the administration has provided nothing specific to Black Americans and descendants of slaves – freedmen,” Long said. “In an anti-Black social order, descendants of slaves or freedmen need to be named specifically in socioeconomic measures and must be

addressed by name in protective actions.” Long contended that nearly 60 percent of race-based hate crimes target Black people, yet neither anti-lynching nor hate crimes bills specifically address Black. In addition, she said the government still hasn’t taken reparations seriously. “In short, President Biden’s approval rating is low because he hasn’t delivered tangible financial set-asides nor political protections for freedmen. It will remain low until he delivers and not before,” Long asserted. The White House has pushed back on the assertion that the administration somehow has failed African Americans. Instead, they point to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which includes significant upgrades and impacts on roads, clean water and internet access for African-American communities. Administration officials noted that President Biden’s American Rescue Plan provides near-unprecedented opportunities for wealth creation in the African-American community and small-business growth for Black business owners.

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HEALTH COVID-19 Changes the Roles for Many of Today’s Black Grandparents

D.C. Couple Franklin and Vivian Wilds Discover Hidden Benefit – More Time with Grandson D. Kevin McNeir WI Senior Writer Franklin and Vivian Wilds, both in their late 70s and residents of the District since 1971, consider themselves fortunate despite the unprecedented changes to their way of life that have occurred since the onset of the still raging COVID-19 pandemic. Still, they say that they’ve discovered an unforeseen reason to both celebrate and embrace life in the age of COVID-19: having a lot more time with their five-year-old grandson, Malcolm Franklin Simmons. “When they closed his preschool in March of 2020, we were able to begin

seeing him two or three times a week, often keeping him here overnight and during weekends, too,” Mrs. Wilds said. Determined to protect themselves from coronavirus and to make sure their only grandson would be safe as well, the Wilds said they were among the first to get the vaccine – even before Malcolm’s school closed its doors. “As a precaution, we had him wear a mask and helped him understand its importance,” she said. “He still wanted to go outside and interact with other children, so wearing a mask become part of both our routine and his.” “Eventually, he would remind me or my husband to put on our masks

if it will be difficult to teach him how to adjust to a more structured world.”

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when we ventured outside. In some ways, it became fun for him – almost like a game – while it quickly became essential for us,” said Mrs. Wilds, a career director at Trinity University for the past 20 years. Her husband, affectionately referred to as “Frank” and who she met in their hometown of Darlington, South Carolina, owns and continues to manage a D.C.-based marketing firm as well as a maintenance company which provides service on city bus shelters in Philadelphia. He, too, said he thoroughly enjoys having more time with his grandson who lives nearby in Alexandria, Virginia with his mother, Nicole (the Wilds’ only child and daughter) and Malcolm’s father, Dr. Robert Simmons. “Things are a lot different from

when we grew up,” Mr. Wilds said. “First, my wife and I both grew up in large families, so there were always others for us to play with. Malcolm’s very inquisitive, when you can drag him away from his I-pad, computers and computer screens or televised shows like ‘Paw Patrol’ which were things we knew very little about before he came into our lives.” “But some things don’t change from one generation to another. Like most little boys, he loves climbing trees and throwing rocks and creating games that we can all play together. And he likes to talk to and meet people – he’s not bashful. Sometimes, because of the pandemic and the many closures to schools, restaurants and other places, it’s just the three of us. And we wonder, when things open back up fully,

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The Wilds remain part of a growing cohort of other grandparents of color who often share similar concerns, beliefs and characteristics. In a 2018 AARP report, “Grandparents Today National Survey,” African-American grandparents were polled on a variety of issues. Consider just a few of the results as listed below which illustrate the richness of their community and the value they play in the lives of their grandchildren, while also indicating several poignant barriers. Black grandparents become grandparents younger and have a larger number of grandchildren than the general population. They view finances as a grandparent challenging. They care deeply about their grandchildren’s future and actively ensure their grandchildren have the best chances of success in life. And they are more likely to be in hands-on roles in the upbringing of grandchildren (e.g., discipline, mentoring, and financial support) and significantly more likely to be a primary caregiver than the general population (31% vs. 5%).

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Mrs. Wilds acknowledged that while both she and her husband recognize the benefits which occur for those who live in more diverse communities, they also fear that their grandson may find it difficult to understand that diversity does not exist everywhere nor is it always embraced. Mr. Wilds said he’s particularly concerned because of the many challenges and inequities which Black boys and men must navigate and overcome in order to survive and thrive. “Yes, my wife and I recently discussed what other Black parents and grandparents refer to as “the talk,” he said. “My greatest fear is that as he gets older, he’ll need to know the truth – the truth about our race, what we’ve gone through in America and still face – and the truth about American society.” “However, we’re committed to teaching him that Black children, like others, can do positive things in life and achieve their dreams. But that

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Ward 8 Teacher Concerned for School Reopening Amidst COVID-19 Surge

exponentially in the city causing the decision to return to in-class learning being questioned by many parents and teachers. Lockridge said he would like to see schools revert back to virtual learning until cases decrease in the District. “I’m leaning towards going back virtual for maybe a few weeks until we can get things under control. I believe school should remain virtual for students coming back and maybe we should see tougher policies in regard to wearing masks,” he said. Vaccination in Ward 8 remains lower than any other Ward in D.C. with infections also disproportionately higher than in other wards. As of Jan. 3, 105,493 people total have tested positive in the District with 17,085 people having tested positive in Ward 8.

As a teacher and parent who is vaccinated, Lockridge claims he is still “on the fence about child vaccinations.” “I believe the biggest thing is just trust – trust in what the vaccination actually does and trust in the folks who are telling us to be vaccinated. I think that might be the biggest thing in my community,” Lockridge said. Meanwhile, young people have become the hardest demographic to vaccinate in D.C. while Ward 8 continues to report the lowest vaccination rates among youth. “I believe the high school is doing the best they can in regard to enforcing that rule. It’s really hard to physically make somebody put their mask on. We do have guidelines [and] infractions for students if they don’t have it on but it’s just so widespread that it’s a bigger issue,” Lockridge said. Working in a high school and having children attend school and daycare, Lockridge said he’s concerned about three school environments for his family. “I definitely believe that the resources are there. I already went to the fire station for test kits and it’s not far from my home,” he said. wi

ety – is still far more segregated than our grandson realizes or experiences. It’s a lesson that he’ll have to learn one day – one that’s not easy and one which often hurts,” she said. As earlier limits on travel or public spaces slowly lift, both grandparents said they’re working harder at helping Malcolm understand that there’s whole world out there – one which will rarely yield to his “more selfish desires.” “Children have to learn how to sit down for dinner, how to get dressed and go to church, how to eat what’s been prepared instead of believing they can have their favorite snacks or fast food meals,” she said. “They have to learn how to be patient, how to wait their turn and how to get along with others. During the pandemic, we’ve struggled to enforce some of the important modes of behavior.” “Still, we aren’t concerned. Our

grandson brings us so much joy – more joy than we could have imagined. And children learn how to adapt to change. We’ve had to do the same thing recently. We’ve even learned how to talk to Malcolm with Facetime when we want to see him but can’t,” Mrs. Wilds said. “Truth be told, ever since he first called us Grandpa and Grandma, which was one of the most exciting days or our lives, we were all his,” she said. This article was originally published Dec. 8, 2021 for Word in Black, a groundbreaking collaboration of the nation’s leading Black news publishers, as part of The Caregivers series. The Caregivers is a unique series which focuses on the challenges and triumphs of caregiving. Stories were created through a strategic partnership between AARP and Word In Black. wi

Natalie C. Hockaday WI Staff Writer A testing shortage in D.C. has created a stir to grab one whenever the opportunity arises. And over the holidays, the city gave free take-home testing kits throughout the District. “I know personally more people who have contracted COVID-19 in the last two or three weeks since literally the beginning of the pandemic,” said Stefan Lockridge, a music production teacher at a high school in Ward 8. Lockridge has seen the impact of the virus on students and faculty. He claims that right before winter break, more students began to test positive for COVID-19. He also said students appear to discount the seriousness of the virus and added that enforcing students to even keep their masks on has become a difficult task for teachers and other faculty. “They don’t really take it as seriously as I believe they should or that most of us adults do. We have our struggles with students keeping masks on. They’re really not concerned about it. I know students who have come back from having COVID-19 or haven’t been around from being quarantined and [they are] not wearing their mask,” Lockridge said. In recent weeks, cases have risen

COVID from Page 16 only happens with preparation. Still, I worry about the direction that this country seems to be taking and how racism hasn’t gone anywhere. Instead, it’s taken new forms,” Mr. Wilds said. His wife said she just wants her grandson to always feel like he “fits in.” “My husband and I moved from South Carolina to New York City and finally Washington, D.C.,” she said. “But we remember attending segregated schools in the south and being subjected to Jim Crow. Things are better these days. His friends come from many races as do his parents’ friends. It’s different for us. When my husband and I have company, most of them are Black.” “He has exposure to a world that I did not know. And that’s a good thing. But the world – even American soci-

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U.S. Warns of Traveling to the Caribbean Amid COVID-19 Surge The U.S. has warned Americans who choose to travel to the Caribbean and other places that they should be aware that they may face unexpected challenges related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, on returning home or attempting to travel from one overseas location to another. “US citizens who do choose to travel internationally should make contingency plans, as they may have to remain in a foreign country longer than originally planned, which will be at their own expense,” said the State Department in a statement, recommending international travel insurance with coverage for COVID-19-related trip cancellation and medical benefits. In general, the State Department noted that Medicare and Medicaid do not cover overseas medical costs. Meanwhile, Dr. Michael Darville, Bahamas Minister of Health and Wellness, confirmed on Friday, December 28, that the cruise ship MSC Seashore was denied entry by the government to Ocean Cay because of a number of COVID-19 cases on board. According to the website Cruise Hive, the ship was denied entry in The Bahamas for its call on December 29. During her five-night trip from Miami, several crew members and a handful of guests were identified as positive with COVID-19. Ocean Cay is a private island in The Bahamas owned by MSC Cruises. WI

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Kicking Off 2022: Getting Physically Active Submitted by AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), regular physical activity offers benefits at every age. It may:1 • Boost the health of our hearts, minds, and bodies • Help us keep a healthy body weight • Help us prevent and manage some conditions, like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and high blood pressure • Improve our thinking, learning, and judgment • Reduce signs of depression and anxiety • Help youth grow and develop in a healthy way

BUT WHAT IS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY?

The WHO says that physical activity is any body movement made by your skeletal muscles that requires you to spend energy. So, physical activity includes your

body’s muscle use at any time, whether for fun or chore. Shooting hoops, sweeping the floor, walking to the bus — they all count. And both moderate- and vigorous-intensity physical activity can boost your health.1

HOW ACTIVE SHOULD YOU BE?

Activity recommendations vary by age and individual. Talk with your health care provider about how much exercise is right for you. If you have children, ask about their best exercise routine, too.

THE WHO SUGGESTS THESE BROAD GUIDELINES:1

• Kids ages 5 to 17 should have about an hour of physical activity a day. This activity should be moderate or high intensity. It should be mostly aerobic, like running. Try to limit your kids’ time spent sitting, like watching TV. • Adults ages 18 to 64 should shoot for:

- At least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity five days a week - At least 15 minutes of high-intensity activity five days a week - Strength training included on at least two of these days - Limited time spent sitting. Try to replace some seated time with standing movement of at least light intensity. • Adults ages 65 and older should have similar activity to younger adults. But older adults should aim for more variety. For at least three days during your weekly exercise, include balance and strength training. AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia offers many benefits to support your health at no cost to enrollees. To learn more, visit https://www. amerihealthcaritasdc.com/member/ eng/healthy-living/classes.aspx. The information in this article is to help you learn more about this topic. It is not to take the place of your health care provider. If you have questions, talk with your health care provider. If you think you need to see your health care provider because of something you have read in this information, please contact your health care provider. Never stop or wait

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Need a simple physical activity solution? Walk it off! A daily brisk walk may give you the health lift you want. The faster, farther, and more often you walk, the more benefits you may see.2 Try these steps to a great walking practice:2 • Choose the shoes. See if you can get walking shoes with good arch support and thick, supportive soles. • Gear up. Wear layers to stay warm in winter. Use sunscreen and sunglasses for protection from the rays during daylight. • Start at your level. Set a pace that challenges you a bit. Work your way toward faster and farther walks over time. • Walk slowly for the first and last five minutes to warm up and cool down. • Reach for it. Have a good stretch after your warmup or after you have cooled down. • Change it up. As you walk, alternate your pace between brisk and relaxed. This interval training can boost your fitness and burn more calories than regular walking. • Make it two. Invite a friend or family member to join you on your walks. A good chat can help the time (and blocks) fly by.

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EDUCATION D.C. Parents Seek Clarity about Testing, Safety Protocols as Omicron Infections Multiply Sam P.K. Collins WI Staff Writer Opinions about the post-winter break return to in-person learning vary among District parents. While many have grown anxious about their child contracting COVID-19 on school grounds, others say their priority remains the emotional well-being of their children who yearn for interaction with their peers. Earlier this week, one mother counted among parents who learned that DC International

School in Northwest had temporarily implemented virtual learning after 10 percent of teachers at the public charter school tested positive for COVID-19. Such an announcement, said the mother who requested anonymity, evoked similar news parents received at the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 which led to an 18-month virtual learning experience. It also raised the question of whether students will ever get to enjoy some kind of academic continuity. “Before Omicron, I thought

that we were seeing a light at the end of the tunnel [with] students going to school and super low COVID numbers, but given the new state of affairs, I’m not so sure,” she said. “I thought we could eliminate

Back-to-School Protocols Across the U.S. Compiled by Sam P.K. Collins WI Staff Writer

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY & BALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLAND

Students in Prince George’s County continued virtual learning this week and will do so, at least until January 14. The only exception involves special education students in nonpublic programs who receive transportation services. In Baltimore County, students resumed in-person learning on Jan. 3 as officials attempted to make KN95 masks available. Meanwhile, athletic activities had been postponed until Jan. 10 to allow unvaccinated athletes time to receive weekly COVID-19 testing.

NEW YORK CITY

On Monday, Jan. 3, the nation’s largest school district resumed in-person learning with safety measures in place, including the doubling of weekly testing of vaccinated and unvaccinated students. In the event a

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student tests positive for COVID-19, schools won’t pivot entire classes to virtual learning. Instead, their peers will receive two take-home rapid antigen tests within a week of their exposure.

ATLANTA

Amid a surge in COVID cases, Atlanta Public Schools started the week with virtual learning. This announcement followed that made by officials in neighboring Clayton, DeKalb, Fulton and Rockdale counties in Georgia.

CHICAGO

Chicago Public Schools conducted in-person learning on Monday, Jan. 3 without a system-wide test-to-return policy. Only students required to test included the unvaccinated who traveled to “orange-status” states over the break or maintained close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. Vaccinated students who’ve been in close contact can attend school if they’re not showing any symptoms. Officials encouraged students who traveled to “orange states” over the break to quarantine for a week, regardless of whether they’ve been vaccinated.

Vaccination status notwithstanding, students are required to test if they’re showing COVID-19 symptoms.

PHILADELPHIA

Public schools in Philadelphia resumed in-person learning on Tuesday, Jan 4 with COVID-19 mitigation strategies in place, including mandatory masking for students and staff, vaccine mandates for staff and student athletes, weekly COVID-19 testing for staff, frequent handwashing and installment of classroom air purifiers. As an extra layer of protection, students and staff could be sent home for the day if they don’t comply with the city’s mask and PPE protocols.

MIAMI

Students enrolled in Miami-Dade County Public Schools returned to in-person learning on Monday, Jan. 3 with COVID-19 protocols in place, including mandatory masking for employees, volunteers, visitors, vendors and contractors inside any school building. Students, however, were not mandated to wear masks, only encouraged. WI

COVID but we might have to learn how to manage,” she added. “I try to do what health experts suggest like social distancing, masking and vaccination. That’s sort of how I manage it.”

COVID-19 MITIGATION STRATEGIES UNDER SCRUTINY

After an early Monday morning snowstorm postponed test-to-return activities, students, parents and teachers headed to various venues on Tuesday and Wednesday to take part in a process to determine whether schools would conduct in-person learning. However, by Tuesday afternoon, DCPS officials scrambled to fix technological issues that prevented families from uploading COVID-19 results to an online platform. Last month, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) announced schools, on a case-by-case basis, would make the pivot to virtual learning if a significant number of teachers tested positive for COVID-19. Per the DC Public Charter School Board, many public charter schools have implemented test-toreturn policies while postponing in-person learning until next week. Since a pre-winter break COVID-19 surge sparked multiple school closures, the issue of how to ensure a safe return has dominated conversations among

local leaders, including D.C. Councilmember Robert White (D-At large). White, who criticized Bowser for not expanding hours of operation and number of public spaces for rapid antigen test pick-up, recently attempted to introduce emergency legislation that compelled DCPS to ramp up COVID-19 protocols. Provisions of the bill include a creation of specific metrics that determine whether schools temporarily cease in-person learning. the 24-hour release of data about positive on-campus COVID-19 cases and a quicker dispatch of COVID-19 coordinators to schools. An email exchange between White and D.C. Council Chairperson Phil Mendelson (D) later revealed Mendelson’s apprehension about debating the legislation during Tuesday’s legislative meeting. Flight cancellations prevented White from attending Tuesday’s legislative meeting. However, he continued to champion a bill he described as an extra layer of protection against a virus that shows no sign of slowing down. “We can’t afford to burn teachers out by asking them to do more and more,” White said. “The COVID coordinators are funded; it’s just a matter of making it happen. We’re two years into the pandemic. Any notion that we can continue the policies we had weeks ago is foolish.” “Omicron reminds us that the virus is outpacing us so we need to make the necessary changes or we’re going to be dealing with the pandemic for years to come,” he said.

PARENTS EAST OF THE RIVER HAVE THEIR SAY

Meanwhile, a contingent of DC Public Schools [DCPS] teachers and parents continue to press for a systemwide transition to virtual learning. Even so, Bowser, following her counterparts in other major cities, has affirmed her commitment to keeping children in school, even in the midst of discussions among teachers about a peaceful protest. At least one parent expressed

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Teachers, Administrators Continue to Reject Bowser’s Back-to-School Plan Sam P.K. Collins WI Staff Writer Thousands of students and teachers spent much of this week braving a winter storm and long lines at local schools and firehouses to pick up and electronically submit the results of their rapid antigen tests – all part of D.C Mayor Muriel Bowser’s plan to safely reopen schools. Bowser’s plan, which includes a testto-enter policy for all public schools and most public charter schools, incited fury among many teachers who, for weeks, demanded a systemwide pivot to virtual learning after the Omicron variant forced a string of school closures just before winter break. In maintaining their fidelity to in-person learning, Bowser and DC Public Schools [DCPS] Chancellor Lewis Ferebee continued to encourage more than 90,000 District students to submit their rapid antigen tests on time to ensure that officials can determine, on a case-by-case basis, whether or not schools will conduct in-person learning. However, for some people, including a DCPS employee who supports in-person learning, there’s no avoiding disaster with a plan that attempts to

SCHOOL RETURN from Page 20 concern about the mayor’s fervor for testing more than 90,000 young people in the aftermath of a snowstorm that has made acquiring rapid antigen tests even more difficult for residents living in portions of the District that haven’t been cleared by snow plows. Patricia Stamper, a Ward 7 resident, said District officials didn’t explore various methods of distributing rapid antigen tests to ease the test-to-return process. On Tuesday, she checked on neighbors, walked to and from a local convenience store for amenities and pondered how best to acquire tests for her children without traveling on unsafe roads. “If the city can mail out books and campaign material, why can’t they mail rapid tests to people’s houses,” Stamper said. “Mayor Bowser can activate Serve DC to mail out to different wards, or even set up hubs to mail rapid tests

please various parties. “You can’t serve two masters,” said the high school administrator who requested anonymity. The high school administrator, who’s taught in other school districts during the pandemic, referenced situations where education officials passionate about in-person learning conducted virtual learning within the first couple weeks after winter break to allow students and teachers time to quarantine. Given Omicron’s severity and the likelihood that some students and teachers visited family over the break, the DCPS administrator predicted an eventual shutdown of several schools. They believe the jump between virtual and in-person learning will further complicate efforts to engage teachers and maintain instructional continuity. “Testing more students is going to shut down more schools and if you’re shutting down more schools, more people are going to be impacted,” the administrator said. “DCPS doesn’t have a clear way of dealing with COVID. It will put more work on administrators and teachers [and] make it more confusing to parents as they send their children to school.”

from each ward. That would’ve been much easier. And the website [to upload COVID-19 test results] has been down. I don’t know [how] they can start school by next Monday.” Another Ward 7 parent, who requested anonymity, shared similar thoughts. After Monday’s snowstorm, she struggled to figure out how to secure a rapid antigen test for her son. “I don’t see alternatives to support students [with single parents] or homeless and foster children. Even when the streets are clear, everyone doesn’t drive,” the Ward 7 parent said. “Are parents still going to have to go to schools to pick up rapid tests? If students can [do a] rapid test on the first day back knowing they can’t stay [if positive], that would be good. But I don’t see enough options and that concerns me a bit,” the parent said. WI @SamPKCollins

TEACHERS CONTINUE TO ORGANIZE FOR THE VIRTUAL OPTION

A snowstorm early in the week compelled Bowser to postpone the return to in-person learning by one day. At press time, safe return activities, scheduled for Jan. 3 and 4, were slated for Jan. 4 and 5 with the first day of school to start on Jan. 6. Rapid antigen test results collected on Jan. 4 and 5 determined whether schools, on a case-by-case basis, would conduct in-person or virtual learning moving forward. As explained by Bowser at a late December press conference, administrators would make that decision in consultation with DCPS leadership based on the number of teachers who tested positive for COVID-19 at each school. Ferebee said in the event that a school pivots to virtual learning, parents would be notified by 8 p.m. of the preceding night. The virtual learning experience would then take place over the course of 10 calendar days. Other aspects of the District school reopening plan include: continuation of masking and social distancing policies; a ramping up of on-campus asymptomatic testing in consultation with the Office of the State Superintendent of Education; and greater attention to air filtration systems. Those who criticized Bowser’s decision to reopen schools said before the pre-winter break COVID spike, teachers and administrators struggled to uphold COVID protocols amid staff shortages. On Sunday, the DC Caucus of Rank-and-File Educators [DC CORE] hosted a 90-minute virtual town hall during which 250 teachers and parents expressed their anxiety about returning to in-person learning. The event followed the release of a petition for a systemwide implementation of virtual learning and numerous attempts to engage leadership within the Washington Teachers’ Union. A poll conducted on the evening of DC CORE’s town hall revealed more than 80 percent of participants disagreed with Bowser’s plan to reopen schools. Concerns ranged from whether city officials could collect and analyze data from 90,000 students in two days to the accuracy of the rapid antigen

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tests, which have been known to give false negatives to people not showing COVID-19 symptoms. DC CORE members also mulled next steps to take, including a wider survey of teachers and forms of nonviolent resistance. “Teachers are talking about the dread they’re feeling,” said David Ifill, a middle school music teacher and DC CORE member. “They’re upset as to why leaders waited so long and last minute to do this. Leaders didn’t give anyone enough time to properly quarantine and properly mitigate what was going on,” he said. “They’re rushing to put us in overcrowded classrooms. It will open up an explosion of new cases.”

DEEPER ISSUES AT HAND

In the days since Bowser and Ferebee revealed their back-to-school plan, critics have included D.C. Councilmembers Robert White (D-At large), Trayon White (D-Ward 8) and education consultant Andre Davis, all of whom plan to run against Bowser in this year’s mayoral race.

As has been the case with other D.C. residents, the mayoral candidates’ qualms lie with the feasibility of Bowser’s back-to-school plan and her earlier lifting of the mask mandate. They have also expressed solidarity with teachers who’ve called for virtual learning since COVID-19 numbers first skyrocketed. A District educator who asked to remain anonymous said they’ve long advocated for virtual learning because it’s much needed during the winter months when young people carry germs. Even with her support for that move, the teacher questioned how students, especially those lacking resources, would be able to learn without the appropriate technology. “D.C. should’ve done a better job of preparing us to go virtual,” said the teacher who works at a public school in Ward 7. “We’re still sharing devices. Certain schools have one-to-one laptop ratios but mine doesn't. Per usual, it depends on where you attend school. Everyone feels we’re not safe in school but we’re unprepared either way. It’s a lose-lose situation,” the teacher said. WI @SamPKCollins

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We Must Save Our Democracy Crystal Mason, a convicted felon on supervised release for tax fraud, cast a provisional ballot in Texas in the 2016 presidential election. According to Texas law, Mason was ineligible to vote but she did so anyway based on the advice of a poll worker. Like most provisional ballots, Mason’s vote was not counted, and she made it clear that she did not intend to break the law. Yet, she was convicted for illegal voting and received a sentence of five years in prison. As are many others in the State of Texa, Mason’s case, which is considered Ground Zero for civil and voting rights advocates, is but one example of the restrictive voting laws emerging there and throughout the U.S. For this reason, Martin Luther King III is mobilizing a national campaign on January 17, the national holiday named in his father’s honor, to push for the Senate to pass the For the People Act (HR.1) and restore voter protections for all Americans. "President Biden and Congress used their political muscle to deliver a vital infrastructure deal, and now we are calling on them to do the same to restore the very voting rights protections my father and countless other civil rights leaders bled to secure,” said Martin Luther King III, Chairman of the Drum Major Institute. “Like those who crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge on Bloody Sunday, we will not accept empty promises in pursuit of my father’s dream for a more equal and just America.” In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to deliver his “I Have A Dream” speech, and he said, “Now is the time to make real the promise of democracy.” On January 17, M.L. King III is also coming to Washington, D.C., to deliver a message. He intends to tell President Biden and the Republican members of the Senate to end the filibuster blocking the “For the People Act” from receiving a vote. He will lead a massive contingency of voting rights advocates, including his wife Arndrea Waters King and daughter Yolanda Renee King across the newly-constructed Frederick Douglass Bridge and into Southeast to the avenue also named in honor of his father. On the way, he will convey that the day is not for celebrating but to call attention to the approximately 389 bills in 48 states introduced to restrict Americans’ freedom to vote. Meanwhile, Crystal Mason awaits her appeal. She represents the significant numbers of Black women who helped Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris win the White House. She represents many ex-felons who have fought to restore their voting rights. And, she represents the cause for which voting rights advocates are fighting so hard – to ward off the discriminatory voting laws that disproportionately impact Black people and other people of color. On this King holiday, they want to save our democracy. WI

A Farewell to Desmond Tutu – a True Man of God and Friend of all Humanity On New Year’s Day in Capetown, South Africa, family, friends and dignitaries gathered for Archbishop Desmond Tutu's official state funeral – the conclusion of a weeklong series of events honoring the “moral compass” of his native land. Tutu, who died last Sunday at the age of 90, garnered tributes from across the globe – fitting testimonies for one of the world’s leading voices against apartheid. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the eulogy and described Tutu as “our national conscience.” For decades, Tutu remained one of the world’s most outspoken opponents demanding that the South African government end apartheid, the country's official policy of racial segregation and white minority rule. Even before Nelson Mandela, who had been in prison for many years, became South Africa’s first Black president, and before apartheid officially ended in South Africa in the early 1990s, Tutu stood firmly on the battlefield. As one might expect, prior to his death, Tutu requested a simple funeral service which included the cheapest coffin available. He desired little fanfare and only 100 people were allowed to attend his funeral. But millions more mourned his death and they continue to acknowledge his countless contributions to humanity. Ramaphosa said of Tutu, he was “a man with a faith as deep as it was abiding” and “a crusader in the struggle for freedom, for justice, for equality and for peace, not just in South Africa, the country of his birth, but around the world as well.” Tutu's daughter Naomi also paid tribute to her father and thanked the public for their prayers. “Thank you, daddy, for the many ways you showed us love, for the many times you challenged us, for the many times you comforted us,” she said. WI

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Happy New Year! I’m looking forward to a prosperous new beginning and continuing to support my favorite newspaper, The Washington Informer! I thoroughly enjoyed Publisher Denise Rolark Barnes’ feature in The Washington Post, and we most definitely have to continue to support our institutions.

Once again, COVID-19 cases are surging, and America’s panicking — well, some people are. COVID fatigue is genuinely starting to set in, and I’m tired in mind and body. I’m hoping that there will soon be an end to this infectious disease, and we can be “normal” again, but at this point, that seems like wishful thinking.

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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS Guest Columnist

Julianne Malveaux

Recovery or Crisis?

According to MasterCard's spending reports, consumers spent more than 10% more than they did in 2019 before the COVID pandemic even hit. Inflation rose by 6% each month in October and November (don't add it up — it's monthly, not annual). Unemployment rates are lower than they've been in more than a decade. And yet, folks are singing the blues, asking for an extension of child tax credits, looking for support

for those living at the periphery, and looking for opportunity. The Scrooges in the house aren't inclined to do a darn thing about it. Thus you get a Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), whose one-trick line is that he can't support inflation, or a Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), a shill for Big Pharma. While some economists are touting economic recovery, others wonder who is recovering. Dr. Algernon Austin, who directs the Race and Economic Justice Program at the Center for Economic and Policy Research, asserts that we aren't counting disadvantages correctly. In particular, he has written

Guest Columnist The Greatest Gifts

During this holy season of celebration for many faiths, many people spent time, money, and energy searching for presents rather than reflecting on what our faith requires of us. It's wonderful to share special times and gifts with family and friends, but too many people get overwhelmed by shopping for the material things they believe loved ones want. Children and

adults alike may become afflicted with "affluenza," the poverty of having too much that means too little. The ongoing pandemic has provided an unexpected opportunity to reset. Experts are sounding the alarm on how much the pandemic has exacerbated feelings of loneliness and the need for social connection. After so much necessary separation we were all less likely to take for granted the simple blessing of being together with those we love. This is a new chance to refocus on the more important gifts of our time,

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that Black male unemployment is far more severe than the unemployment rate data measure, especially when we consider the employment-population ratio, incarceration and other factors that leave Black men far more unemployed than other men. In his estimation, about $12 billion is leaked from the Black community because of job losses and related differentials. Austin's work does not directly address the losses that the Black community experiences because of the differential treatment of Black women, but they are at least equal. Discrimination and differential

treatment are a tax on the African American community, which is often unrecognized. The recent focus on the wealth gap allows us to delve into the history of the gap, the systematic ways that predatory capitalism has extracted wealth from the Black community. It's not just about the past, though. It is about the current practices that African American workers are disadvantaged, discriminated against, and robbed of economic agency. I appreciate the many ways that younger Black folks create alternate paths to income and wealth for themselves and their communities,

using electronic media, selling their "merch," and putting their face in the space. However, they should not be denied the mainstream paths to economic prosperity, ways too often riddled with pitfalls, challenges and just everyday racism. Thus, when conversations about economic recovery occur, it is essential to note that an unequal start will result in an unequal finish. In other words, centuries of discrimination will yield unequal recovery results. This is important because as some, like Sen. Manchin, are talking about

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Marian Wright Edelman attention, and family rituals — ourselves — that all of us, especially children, need most. Children need adults to show them the greatest gifts are not material things but what they give to others in caring, sharing and service. Many families already volunteer in multiple ways during the holiday season, sharing and collecting food, clothing, and toys for others and making sure to express our true values — especially caring for our neighbors who have been left behind in our nation. These wonderful acts are needed all year long. Don't be afraid to take children to serve meals to the homeless or to en-

gage in discussions at family gatherings about those left out in the cold. Teach children Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s reminder that "Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve. You don't have to know about Plato and Aristotle to serve. You don't have to know Einstein's theory of relativity to serve. You don't have to know the second theory of thermodynamics in physics to serve. You only need a heart full of grace, a soul generated by love."

Each of us can also do our part to renew our congregations' and communities' commitment to service and justice as part of our resolutions for the New Year. As 2022 begins, let's commit to acting on God's call through the prophet Zechariah "to see that justice is done, to show kindness and mercy to one another, not to oppress widows, orphans, foreigners, who live among you or anyone else in need" by serving and caring and joining together to build a better nation and world for our children. That is the greatest gift we could hope to pass on. WI

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The Global Fund for Widows is Changing the World

On the evening of February 14, 2001, my mother became a widow after my father unexpectedly died. My two sisters and I have been blessed to have been raised in a middle-class family. Our father was a retired Episcopal priest and our mother was a public-school teacher. When he died, my family, like other families, faced the

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challenge of processing the shock of his death and beginning the long, painful process of grieving and healing. Fortunately, his death did not negatively impact my mother financially. But unfortunately for many widows in the U.S., and particularly those in Africa, the death of a husband often results in severe financial hardship for the surviving spouse as well as other family members. One-in-10 African women above the age of 14 count as a widow with

six percent representing those who have gone through the painful process of divorce. “Many more,” according to Asli Demingo-Kunt, director of research at The World Bank, “has been widowed or divorced at some point in their lives. In the face of divorce or widowhood, women often struggle with serious economic hardship.” One New York City-based organization that is making a difference in addressing the challenges of widow-

hood, under the leadership of its president, Heather Ibrahim-Leathers, is the Global Fund for Widows (GFW). The daughter of Egyptian immigrants, Ibrahim-Leathers is a long-time investment banker turned philanthropist. She founded GWF, a non-profit organization, in 2008 after the death of her grandmother, a young widow. Today, it is the world’s largest non-profit organization economically empowering widows in the developing world. GFW does this by building their

own financial inclusion innovation of the Widows’ Savings and Loan Associations (WISALAs), or “micro-banks,” which provide a permanent source of capital from which they can launch micro-businesses. Thus far, GFW has built 109 banks around the world and empowered 20,000 widows. It has also helped 54,000 of those widows’ children across Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, Cameroon, Malawi, and

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E. Faye Williams

What Doth 2022 Bring?

I have always believed that a "good life" requires planning and reflection, without which we have no way to measure the impact we make on life and vice versa. As objectionable as I find fortune teller-type predictions, an imperative of our contemporary society is a willingness to engage in personal reflection and the serious contemplation of our futures. In my opinion, there is no better time to do so

than at the beginning of the new year. Far too many in our community fail to look to the future seriously. My greatest disappointment is in those who have so very much to lose and who demonstrate so little concern about the futures they must face. I have spoken and written before about those who live life by default and move aimlessly from one crisis to another. Instead of asking why something is being done and what it means to their existence, they merely acknowledge that something hap-

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pened. Instead of claiming control of their circumstance, they resign themselves to having no control nor wanting any control over their circumstance. Like the "house Negroes," in words and deeds, they teach future generations the lesson of hopelessness. The events of 2021 and the four years prior foretell a future that is threatening to the security of all Americans, especially African Americans and other people of color. Today, I received an article published in The Daily Beast, titled "The Weak Better Buckle

Up." A summary of the article stated, "A Daily Beast analysis of social media posts seems to paint McLeod as an author dedicated to alt-right philosophies — including violence." In addition to killing five people and shooting a police officer before being killed himself, the article's subject was dedicated to alt-right philosophies, including masculine supremacy, contrarian COVID-19 beliefs, and targeted violence against the "weak." I can only wonder who he considered weak. Last month, at a rally I refer-

enced in a previous article, an attendee openly stated that it was time to start killing "these people." I can't say with absolute certainty, but the context of his statement made me feel as though I could have been a target. I found it more than interesting that the speaker AND his audience were cavalier about killing others whose ideas differ from their own. We are now at the first anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. The terrorist goal was to subvert

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Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr.

Here's How Young People Can Save America

A new year is a time for reflection on the past and hope for the future. My new year's wish this year is that across the country, every high school gives each graduate a diploma and a voter registration card, and every center of education and training — whether community college or fouryear university, technical training or business school — insures that every entering student is registered to vote.

The energy, the urgency, the imagination of the young offer this country the best hope for salvation. The young generation is the most diverse and the least racist of Americans. By a stunning seven to one, Gallup found 18- to 29-yearolds supported the racial protests triggered by the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer. Young people mobilized the largest interracial demonstrations in history in response. They care about inequality: 70% of voters under 45 would raise taxes on the wealthy.

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They care about equal justice: 81% support giving permanent legal status to the Dreamers, and 83% support gay marriage. They are fearful about their own futures. A global survey of 10,000 young people between 16 and 25 found about 60% were "very" or "extremely" worried about climate change. And nearly twothirds felt their government was failing them on climate change. Many of the young are alienated by today's Republican Party and its race-bait politics, but they are frustrated with both parties. As Harvard University

professor Thomas Patterson reported, exit polls show voters under 30 have backed the Democratic Party presidential nominee by more than 3 to 2 over the past five elections. Joe Biden's victory over Donald Trump was propelled by young voters. Exit polls show voters under 45 gave Biden a 57 percent to 43 percent split in the two-party vote, while Trump won older voters by about 52-48. But young voters are increasingly turned off by a politics that doesn't work for them, frustrated by the gridlock in Washington, by

the corruption and cynicism of our two major parties. Republicans have responded to this reality not by reaching out — as many young Republicans urge them to do — but by trying to suppress the vote of young people. They work particularly hard to keep students from registering at their universities (making it far less likely that they vote anywhere). They oppose automatic voter registration and sameday registration, confident young

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Marc H. Morial

Harry Reid Fought the Good Fight, Made the Country a Better Place

"You were a great leader in the Senate, and early on you were more generous to me than I had any right to expect. I wouldn't have been president had it not been for your encouragement and support, and I wouldn't have gotten most of what I got done without your skill and determination. Most of all, you've been a good friend. As different as we are, I think we both saw

something of ourselves in each other — a couple of outsiders who had defied the odds and knew how to take a punch and cared about the little guy. And you know what, we made for a pretty good team." President Obama's final letter to former Nevada Sen. Harry Reid It's known as Obamacare, but without Sen. Harry Reid, who passed last week at the age of 82, there might never have been a President Obama, much less his signature legislative achievement, the Afford-

able Care Act. In the spring of 2006, Senate Democratic Leader Reid summoned a first-term senator representing Illinois to a life-changing meeting. Reid and Chuck Schumer, who was then chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, urged Obama to run for president. "I still think it's pretty far-fetched, but it's interesting that they felt as strongly as they do," Obama told political adviser David Axelrod. As Senate Majority Leader during

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President Obama's first term, Reid fought tirelessly for his legislative agenda, beginning with the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, widely credited with averting a depression. But of all his legislative achievements, he was proudest of the Affordable Care Act — shaped in large part by the trauma of his desperately poor childhood in Depression-era Nevada. His home had no hot water, indoor toilet or telephone, and medical care was scarce and unaffordable.

"My brother broke his leg," he told the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Medical School in 2019. "He writhed in pain for days on his bed, never went to the doctor. His leg is still bowed. My mom got hit in the face with a softball and it badly damaged her teeth. But she didn't have access to a dentist, so she lived for many years without teeth. I remember when my dad had a really bad

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LIFESTYLE The Phillips Collection Showcases Artwork of David Driskell

‘Icons of Nature & History’ Celebrates Founding Father of African-American Art History D. Kevin McNeir WI Senior Writer During its centennial year, The Phillips Collection contin-

ues to showcase the artwork of the prolific artist David Driskell (1931–2020). Featuring over 50 works, “David Driskell: Icons of Nature and History” offers the

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ICONS OF NATURE AND HISTORY

The Phillips Collection, America’s first museum of modern art, presents the first extensive exhibition focused on the paintings, collages, prints and drawings of the celebrated artist, David Driskell. (Courtesy photo) first comprehensive examination of the paintings, collages, prints and drawings of the celebrated American artist, art historian, and educator. Organized by the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, and the Portland Museum of Art, Maine, the exhibition remains on view at The Phillips Collection through January 9. Driskell has long been recognized for his vibrant and versatile artistic practice rooted in his reverence of the beauty and spirituality of the American landscape and his profound connection to the African diaspora. His legacy in the history of American art remains unparalleled: through his curatori-

al work, writing and teaching, he demonstrated that the art of Black people serves as an essential element in the story of American art. Driskell counted as a longtime friend and supporter of The Phillips Collection, serving as a trustee of the museum from 2016 to 2019. “It is a privilege for the Phillips to have shared history with David, who accomplished so much in his life and opened the door to so many as a scholar and educator. His dedication to sharing African-American art over many decades transformed the art world,” said Vradenburg Director and CEO Dorothy Kosinski. Driskell studied art in D.C.,

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receiving his BFA from Howard University in 1955 and his MFA from the Catholic University of America in 1962. He also studied at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine and developed a lifetime connection to that organization. Through works spanning seven decades, the exhibition establishes the evolution of his use of collage as a painterly medium, his innovative figurative abstraction and his signature incorporation of African forms. Driskell’s command of color and line and attentiveness to what he called “the symbolic presence of form” is showcased through his beloved subjects, including the natural world, abstraction and the Black Christian church. His work, represented in numerous public and private collections, has been featured in exhibitions in the U.S., Europe and Africa. Although his first love was painting itself, Driskell largely devoted his professional life to service for others: he taught generations of artists and art historians; mentored emerging artists and young faculty members, primarily at HBCUs; researched and wrote extensively about the artistic achievements of Black people throughout American history; and was a founding father of the field of African-American art history who was influential in the hiring of African-American artists as professors. The exhibition presents a vibrant array of works spanning Driskell’s career that reveal how artist and educator synthesized his dedication to the field of African-American art with his own artistic journey. WI

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Temptations Musical Productions – a Soundtrack to Our Lives ‘Ain’t Too Proud’ Showcases Motown Group’s Rocky Road to Stardom Brenda C. Siler WI Contributing Writer When the music began for “Ain’t Too Proud,” childhood memories began swirling in my head. Lifted by beats and lyrics, the musical took me back to when we rushed to buy the latest 45 records, to basement parties and when we sang the latest R&B hits with friends. We were excited when a Motown group was on television. Let’s not forget the box office line at the Howard Theatre for a show when the lineup included a Motown group. In a word, the audience was ready. The musical, now at the Kennedy Center in Northwest, continues through January 16. “The songs in the Temptations musical could be released today and still be hits,” said Michael Andreaus, who portrays Motown CEO Berry Gordy, Jr. “They say if a song doesn’t catch you in the first 10 seconds, then

it’s not a hit.” Gordy served as the captain who steered the careers of the Temptations and other Motown acts like the Supremes, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, Stevie Wonder and The Jackson Five. Based on “The Temptations,” the autobiography by group founder Otis Williams, “Ain’t Too Proud” takes us from Williams’ dreams of a group to name changes for the group to finally getting a chance to record hit songs at Motown. The group’s first big hit, “The Way You Do the Things You Do,” would be followed by “My Girl.” Those chart-topping songs created competition between two of Motown’s top songwriters, Smokey Robinson and Norman Whitfield. Not all of the songs in the musical count as hits from the Temptations. Tunes by other Motown and non-Motown acts perfectly illustrate the emotions of the characters and

harken back to the era. The scenic design incorporated theater marques where the Temptations and other Motown groups performed with newspaper headlines from the civil rights movement replicated on stage in bright, bold colors. “I had never thought about the fact that even though they were popular, there was a color barrier to cross over to white audiences,” said Temptations fan Nona Smoke from Ft. Washington, Maryland. “Their goal was to succeed but also they were concerned about what they could do to assist the movement.” Music kept the audience engaged throughout the production even as original members left and new Temptations joined the group. Like me, some audience members were surprised by facts they were hearing for the first time in “Ain’t Too Proud.” We felt the heartbreak. To prepare, the touring company had lunch with Williams.

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Hearing from the Temptations founder made it all real. The grueling road to success while trying to manage relationships and stave off demons came through as convincingly raw emotions from the actors in “Ain’t Too Proud.” The meeting

with Williams must have helped. “Otis shared stories from the road and about the development of the Temptations,” Andreaus said. “Berry

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What do you want to be when you grow up? HVAC technicians help keep us warm when it’s cold and cool when it’s hot! oes your classroom or home have a heater and/or an air conditioner? If so, you can thank an HVAC technician! HVAC stands for Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning. An HVAC technician installs, repairs, and maintains heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems that control the temperature and air quality in buildings.

If your home has central heating or air conditioning, you probably have something in your house called a thermostat. The thermostat is where you can change the temperature in your house. The word thermostat comes from two ancient Greek words: thermo (meaning heat) and statos (meaning to stay the same). A thermostat is something that “keeps heat the same.”

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WINTER from Page 1 D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a state of emergency for the District, urging residents to stay off the streets and remain home while delaying the opening of D.C. Public Schools for at least one or two days. Meanwhile, District residents found it nearly impossible to travel as Metro buses often became stuck in snowdrifts while sorely-needed snowplows could not be found. DPW officials pointed to the large number of employees stuck at home due to COVID-19 as the reason for the deficit in available manpower but promised to bring in contractors to help with the cleanup. Hundreds of thousands of residents reported power outages from those in D.C. and Maryland who rely on Pepco for their service recording 14,977 citizens without power while another 16,016 residents in Northern Virginia and over 45,000 residents in Southern Maryland reported similar challenges. However, the worst news came as thousands of drivers on I-95 found themselves unable to move after several 18-wheelers lost control on the highway, jackknifing and causing a pileup that shut down all travel heading southbound from Monday morning beginning around 10:30 a.m. and lasting late into the night on Tuesday, Jan. 4. Along the Virginia/Maryland border, drivers on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge also found themselves stuck in their cars and unable to move with many without food or water and braving the frigid temperatures as their automobiles ran out of gasoline. It’s been nearly three years since the DMV saw a significant snowfall and

MOTOWN from Page 28 never gave up on him, even when a record did not become a hit.” “I got a lot of detail on the lives of individuals I never knew,” said Arthur Edwards, another long-time

2016 since numbers reached the totals reported in this, the first snowfall for 2022. On Jan. 3, as the sun set, temperatures quickly fell and road conditions worsened as the snow turned to ice. Residents, whether driving, walking or taking public transportation, found the roads treacherous and almost impossible to navigate. On a lighter note, during the day on Monday, dozens of local residents headed to the National Mall where they took part in light-hearted snow fights. With some commuters reporting being stranded on I-95 for over 24 hours, many residents soon began to ask how such conditions could occur while contemplating who should be held responsible for the lack of preparation and planning. To her credit, D.C. Mayor Bowser continued to provide information to District residents about delays in COVID-19 testing required before teachers and students could return to classes later in the week as well as directing citizens to stay home and stay safe. But for the outgoing Virginia governor, Ralph Northam, who appeared on Fox News early Tuesday morning, his inability to explain how such a foul up could occur on I-95 and why it took so long to alleviate the catastrophe, it would be a day he would rather forget, emerging as the most talked about and controversial topic on social media. So, while home and business owners continued to clear their driveways and parking lots, weather forecasters pointed to the possibility of more snowfall, an estimated three to six inches, headed toward the region on Thursday night and into Friday morning, Jan. 7. WI Temptations fan who lives in the District. “Knowing that Smokey wrote a lot of the tunes and how they lived their lives, I loved it.” “Ain’t Too Proud” serves as a good time for all. The Broadway production won a Tony Award for choreog-

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raphy. Still, many steps in this production seemed more aggressive than those smooth, elegant steps created by Motown house choreographer Cholly Atkins between 1964 and the late 80s.

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“I’m so glad we get to present this to the people,” Andreaus said. To see people be transported by some of their favorite songs and see the memories in their faces, it’s irreplaceable.”

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the melee, five people died during or after the event. Many people, including 138 police officers, suffered injuries. Four officers, who tried to protect the Capitol and the lawmakers and staffers, committed suicide as a result of the event. Now, a year later, the House of Representatives has formed a Select Committee on the January 6 Attack to investigate the incident.

BALLOU GRADUATE AMONG THOSE INJURED IN RIOT

Michael Fanone, a graduate of Ballou High School in Ward 8, defended the Capitol against the rioters as a member of the MPD.

He worked for the U.S. Capitol Police as an officer before joining MPD. Fanone sustained injuries during the attack and suffered a heart attack as a result. During his testimony to the Select Committee, he talked about his experiences and openly requested U.S. House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and other party members to denounce the incident. Fanone resigned from MPD, with his last day of duty on Dec. 31. Today, he works as a contributor for CNN on topics dealing with law enforcement.

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D.C. Councilmember Charles Allen (D-Ward 6), who rep-

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resents the U.S. Capitol area, vividly remembers Jan. 6. “Around 1 p.m. that day, I got a lot of texts and my office received phone calls about a whole bunch of people around the Capitol,” he said. “I became concerned not only because the Capitol is in my ward but a number of my constituents work for Congress.” Allen said he talked to one constituent who wanted to go to the Capitol to watch the riot unfold. “I told him do not go there,” he said. “I said it was too dangerous. I told him to stay home.” Andy Litsky, an advisory neighborhood commissioner who represents single-member district 6D04 in Ward 6, lives near the Capitol. He said he will never forget that day. “I was at home watching the electoral vote on television,” he said. “I heard the rioters walking from the Ellipse to the Capitol. I could hear the crowd shouting and screaming.” Litsky said he watched the rioters attacking the Capitol and expressed horror at what he observed on television. “I stood up and my mouth dropped,” he said. “I thought to myself this could not be happening in this country. I could not fathom this taking place in the U.S.” Litsky noted that many of the MPD officers who defended the Capitol came from MPD’s First District Headquarters that protects his neighborhood. He said

BIDEN from Page 15 The president has also signed numerous executive orders, including one in October that increases and improves educational opportunities, specifically for African Americans. “Since Day One, the Biden-Harris administration has taken a whole-of-government approach to advancing racial equity and enhancing the lives of Black families across the nation,” Erica Loewe, the White House director of African-American media, told NBC News. “The president and vice president have already delivered on their promise by increasing investment and economic opportunity

the Capitol attack “was very personal for me.” “This is how the Holocaust got started,” Litsky said, referring to the Jewish genocide that took place in Europe during World War II instigated by the leaders of Nazi Germany. Bowser said several steps need to be taken in order to prevent a repeat of Jan. 6. “The national intelligence agencies should take seriously threats from within,” the mayor said. “In addition to what was going on at the Capitol, there were two active bombs in the District [at the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican National Committees]. We

haven’t located who put those bombs there.” Bowser believes she should have the authority to activate the D.C. National Guard. Presently, the U.S. Secretary of Defense has that authority, a recent change from the president having that power. Efforts to pass legislation giving the mayor the power to activate the city’s National Guard failed to be approved by the U.S. Senate last year. District leaders have not revealed plans to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 riots, the Informer has learned. WI @JamesWrightJr10

5 The protest on Jan. 6, 2021 at the U.S. Capitol where domestic terrorists disguised as protestors sought to overthrow the government. (WI File Photo/Anthony Tilghman)

in Black communities, improving health outcomes, providing historic support for HBCUs, taking action to reform our criminal justice system and using executive authority to protect voting rights.” National Urban League President/CEO Marc Morial also pushed back against talk that the administration has failed African Americans. Morial noted the “significant number of African-American judges” appointed to federal benches by the president. In addition to the nation’s first woman and the first Black vice president appointed by Biden, Morial noted that there are 22 African-American administration

members compared to just three who worked in former President Donald Trump’s cabinet. “The president was asked in the American Rescue Plan to include racial equity provisions and to make sure that there was money going to cities, not just states, where we have Black mayors,” Morial said. “The President and his team and Congress did that. The President was asked to put together a broad infrastructure plan with racial equity provisions, including broadband, including water systems, so we could address issues like in Flint, Michigan. The President and his team delivered on that.” WI

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Terri Schlichenmeyer WI Contributing Writer Tap, tap, tap, tap. That's often the start of some good music. The sound of sticks hitting cymbals. The pat of a hand on a stomach or thigh, just keeping the beat. It's what your toes do when you're about to break out into a dance because the tunes are just so good. Tap, clap, tap, and read "She Raised Her Voice! by Jordannah Elizabeth, illustrated by Briana Dengoue. When she was just a little girl, Jordannah Elizabeth loved listening closely to music and she paid attention to how it made her feel. Hearing Nina Simone, for instance, changed her life and sent her searching for other Black female singers and their works. There were many of them, and each inspired her to reach for her dreams. Take R&B singer Anita Baker. Her father was absent from the moment she was born and her mother died when Baker was just 2 years old. She grew up in foster care until she was 12, and then she was raised by her foster sister. Singer Natalie Cole's father was wildly famous but she wanted her own career. Sadly, though, after two successful albums, Natalie "began to do drugs that made her quite sick." She had to work very hard to get her career back on track. The Pointer Sisters were only allowed to listen to Christian music when they were small. When singer Mahalia Jackson was "a wealthy international star," she experienced racism; singing, she figured, soothed the souls of those who were likewise going through the same thing. Libba Cotton was a left-handed guitar player, "making her stand out." Billie Holiday had the ability to improvise with both tune and lyrics. Bob Dylan was said to have fallen in love with Mavis Staples. And if you think you're way too young to start finding your dream, get this: Tracy Chapman started writing her own songs at age 8. Janet Jackson performed with her brothers at age 10. Chaka Khan had her own band at age 11. Gladys Knight won a TV show contest at age 8. Bessie Smith started performing at age 10. The latest music is appealing, you have to admit that, but you also want to introduce your child to the old tunes. "She Raised Her Voice!" is a good way to begin. By stepping back and forth through a century or so of song, and with a willingness to tell the unvarnished truth, author Jordannah Elizabeth weaves a wide range of biographies of Black female performers into a sort of literary old-school mixtape. Elizabeth then extends your child's musical instruction by challenging young readers to sample the work of the singers in her book, and to pay attention to how it makes them feel. Adults may be surprised at who's not inside this book – no Josephine Baker, no Mary Wells, no Miriam Makeba, no Donna Summer – but these omissions leave room to continue the lessons for your 8-to-14-year-old by yourself. But first, start here: "She Raised Her Voice! is a book to tap into. WI

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ARIES You'll be feeling more sensitive and in need of quality time with your loved ones early in the week. See if you can temporarily put work on the back burner in order to rest, recharge, and reconnect with your nearest and dearest. The moment does wonders for bolstering your most intimate bonds. Later, you'll have more energy to research and implement new, simple, everyday ways to take care of yourself, from getting more sleep to adding more steps to bumping up your veggie intake. Lucky Numbers: 27, 35, 50 TAURUS Lean into your creative impulses to express what's in your heart and tune into that need to connect with your love interest in a memorable way at the start of the week. Whether you opt to write a flowery note or plan an exciting date, tuning in to your desire for fun and pleasure is key right now. And it could set a happy new tone in your relationship. Lucky Numbers: 7, 22, 25 GEMINI You could find yourself meditating on how you can tweak your focus on the job in order to feel more aligned with big-picture goals when the week starts. This opportunity can allow you to refocus and reprioritize your ultimate endgame. Later, you'll be reflecting on the activities, behaviors, and relationships that help boost your feeling of safety and security. Lucky Numbers: 9, 13, 37 CANCER At the week's start, you could be swept up in fantasizing about taking a long-distance trip or taking advantage of an opportunity to hone your skillset. Although your ideal scenario might seem unrealistic at first, you'll do well to write it down and figure out the steps you need to take to make it a reality. It may be more attainable than you realize. Later, you could be overflowing with creative ideas you want to share with colleagues and higher-ups. Lucky Numbers: 3, 7, 42 LEO At the week's start, you'll be especially direct and expressive with your partner or a potential significant other. Sharing your deepest desires and warmest emotions can feel empowering and help take your connection to another level. Later, get clear on your main objective when it comes to your cash flow and everyday responsibilities on the job. Lucky Numbers: 1, 4, 44 VIRGO You'll want to get out of your comfort zone early in the week. Hitting the road with friends or signing up for an online course that you've been musing about could prove satisfying on both an intellectual and an emotional level. Later, meditating, journaling, or enjoying another self-care practice that gives you space for self-reflection comes naturally. Lucky Numbers: 3, 21, 57 LIBRA You might be feeling especially creative and motivated to let your imagination run wild at the start of the week. Make the most of this moment by writing down your wildest ideas. They may not be as out there as you think and could lead to a professional win. Later, you'll do well to let go of premeditated plans and tune in to your intuition. Lucky Numbers: 23, 25, 48 SCORPIO When the week begins, you'll be drawn to working toward your aspirations with colleagues and friends. Whether you've been wanting to hit a certain fitness goal or finesse a business proposal, leaning into collaboration and teamwork can help you take your efforts to the next level. Later, it's a sweet time for surprises you can enjoy with your significant other or dear friend. Lucky Numbers: 4, 5, 14 SAGITTARIUS A cozy night in could prove steamy and romantic at the start of the week. You may want to have an important heart-to-heart talk with your partner or share a fantasy you've never opened up about before. Either way, the dreamy moment has you feeling like you're connecting in a comfortable, fated way. Later, you'll do well to take a step back from your daily to-dos and meditate on what you really want to achieve professionally. Lucky Numbers: 4, 11, 32 CAPRICORN Honing your skill set has even greater appeal than usual for you early in the week. You may find yourself talking to like-minded professionals about classes, conferences, or other experiences that have helped them take their career to the next level. Connecting with mentors and past higher-ups can prove insightful as well. Later, you might feel restless and eager to get out of your comfort zone by taking a trip or even reading something out of the ordinary. Lucky Numbers: 12, 19, 49 AQUARIUS When the week starts, it's a lovely time to reflect on ways you could maximize your work/life balance, better care for your mind and body, and boost your cash flow. Tuning in to your intuition can help you land on small actionable steps that make this feel like an easily attainable result. Later, you'll be longing an even deeper connection with your significant other or a potential partner. Lucky Numbers: 11, 24, 40 PISCES Your artistic instincts are sharper than usual when the week starts. Allow yourself to get caught up in those daydreams about your professional path. Getting in touch with this part of yourself and pinpointing what drives you feels energizing and morale boosting. Later, you may be having more energetic, intellectually stimulating conversations with your significant other or a close friend. Lucky Numbers: 33, 35, 36

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INSURRECTION from Page 1 GPS protection tools. “Thanks to effort from prosecutors, his long-lasting battle with authorities might come to an end due to the multiple investigations he is facing,” Yount said. He added that prosecutors in New York continue to review whether Trump broke the law in his Ukraine dealings, which led to his first impeachment. Indeed, New York prosecutors have issued several subpoenas, and earlier in 2021, they received permission to peer into some of Trump’s heavily-guarded tax records. New York Attorney General Letitia James recently announced she would drop out of the race for governor to redouble efforts in investigating the former president. In Georgia, Trump could still face felony charges for allegedly threatening Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger because he didn’t help Trump “find” enough votes to overturn his loss in that state to President Joe Biden. However, Trump’s role in the insurrection could potentially pose the biggest threat to the former president. Some legal experts have said Trump could eventually face charges ranging from inciting a riot to treason. Meanwhile, the government has continued to investigate losses that resulted from the breach of the Capitol which include damage to the building and grounds, both inside and outside the building. According to a May 2021 estimate by the Architect of the Capitol, the attack caused approximately $1.5 million worth of damage to the U.S. Capitol building. Meanwhile, the investigation and prosecution of those responsible for the attack continue to move forward at an unprecedented speed and scale. Based on public court documents, as of December 30, 2021, more than 725 people have been arrested in nearly all 50 states and the District of Columbia. More than 225 have faced charges of assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers or employees, including over 75 individuals charged with using a deadly or dangerous weapon or causing serious bodily injury to an officer. According to a U.S. Attorney’s Office release, approximately 140 police officers were assaulted on January 6 at the Capitol, including

5 A terrorist sets of flares at the U.S. Capitol during the insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021. (Courtesy photo/Shedrick Pelt)

about 80 U.S. Capitol Police and close to 60 from the Metropolitan Police Department. Authorities arrested 10 individuals on charges that relate to assaulting a member of the media or destroying their equipment. Another 640 defendants faced charges of entering or remaining in a restricted federal building or grounds. In addition, authorities charged more than 75 defendants with entering a restricted area with a dangerous or deadly weapon. Further, at least 45 arrests were made where individuals allegedly destroyed government property and over 30 defendants faced charges of theft of government property. Authorities also charged at least 275 defendants with corruptly obstructing, influencing, or impeding an official proceeding or attempting to do so. Approximately 40 defendants faced conspiracy charges, including conspiracy to obstruct a congressional proceeding and law enforcement during a civil disorder and to injure an officer. To date, about 165 of those responsible have pleaded guilty to various federal charges, from misdemeanors to felony obstruction, many of whom face incarceration at sentencing. Approximately 145 have pleaded guilty to misdemeanors. Twen-

ty have pleaded guilty to felonies. Six of those who have pleaded guilty to felonies have pleaded to charges related to assaults on law enforcement. Four people now face statutory maximums of 20 years or more in prison and potential financial penalties. Two face statutory maximums of eight years in prison and potential financial penalties. For his part, Trump has continued his crusade against the January 6 investigation. He recently asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block the National Archives from turning over his White House records to the January 6 committee. The committee has requested numerous documents related to the insurrection, including communications between Trump’s White House and the Department of Justice in the days leading up to the attack, suggesting that investigators are homing in on the former president. While Trump has claimed executive privilege, President Joe Biden has refused to declare the records as privileged. “With all the developments, prosecutors are closing in on the instigator. Trump himself,” stated Andre Flynn, founder of Gandets. com. “Had he accepted [his election loss], none of this would have happened,” Flynn remarked. WI

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RELIGION the religion corner WITH LYNDIA GRANT

A Tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu

It saddened my heart to hear of the death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu on Dec. 26. Let me give this tribute to the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Anglican cleric whose good humor, inspiring message and conscientious work for civil and human rights made him a revered leader during the struggle to end apartheid in his native South Africa. This is my own personal story. Under the tutelage of journalist Adrienne Washington, longtime columnist for another newspaper, I and several other community writers got to share articles we had written. It was my pleasure to be one of those selected to write articles. Some of my column topics included the death of Michael Jackson and his religious faith as a Jehovah's Witness; Buddhism history and traditions; and others. But the article that I will remember forever was a column I wrote for World AIDS Day. The Lord had given me orders to call for an interview with Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Anyone who knows me realizes how challenges gets me going. With excitement, I began to make phone calls to Johannesburg, South Africa, trying to find a way to speak with the archbishop. Long story short, my efforts paid off. When I finally got his secretary on the telephone, after several phone calls and discussions, she said, "The archbishop said God told you to interview him, so he cannot say no to you." The archbishop was such a gentle, soft-spoken "man of God." He answered my questions about how AIDS was so rampant in South Africa, and it was a delight. My column was given the entire page, with a photograph of President Barack Obama placing the Medal of Freedom around his neck, a very special photograph that The Washington Times had added at the top center of my article. When I saw

the byline "By Lyndia Grant," I was filled with pride. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the churchman's death marked "another chapter of bereavement in our nation's farewell to a generation of outstanding South Africans." Archbishop Tutu had helped bequeath "a liberated South Africa," he added. Tutu was one of the country's best known figures at home and abroad. "A man of extraordinary intellect, integrity and invincibility against the forces of apartheid, he was also tender and vulnerable in his compassion for those who had suffered oppression, injustice and violence under apartheid, and oppressed and downtrodden people around the world," Ramaphosa said. For six decades, Tutu — known affectionately as "the Arch" — was one of the primary voices in exhorting the South African government to end apartheid, the country's official policy of racial segregation. After apartheid ended in the early '90s and the long-imprisoned Nelson Mandela became president of the country, Tutu was named chair of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The Nelson Mandela Foundation called Tutu's loss "immeasurable." "He was larger than life, and for so many in South Africa and around the world his life has been a blessing," the foundation said in a statement. "His contributions to struggles against injustice, locally and globally,

are matched only by the depth of his thinking about the making of liberatory futures for human societies." Tutu's civil and human rights work led to prominent honors from around the world. Former U.S. President Barack Obama awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009. Obama called Tutu a "mentor, a friend, and a moral compass" in a statement after his death. "Archbishop Tutu was grounded in the struggle for liberation and justice in his own country, but also concerned with injustice everywhere. He never lost his impish sense of humor and willingness to find humanity in his adversaries," Obama said. In 2012, Tutu was awarded a $1 million grant by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation for "his lifelong commitment to speaking truth to power." The following year, he received the Templeton Prize for his "lifelong work in advancing spiritual principles such as love and forgiveness which has helped to liberate people around the world." Most notably, he received the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize, following in the footsteps of his countryman, Albert Lutuli, who received the prize in 1960. "His courage and moral clarity helped inspire our commitment to change American policy toward the repressive Apartheid regime in South Africa," President Joe Biden said in a joint statement with first lady Jill Biden. "His legacy transcends borders and will echo throughout the ages." WI

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Adams Inspirational A.M.E. Church Dr. E. Gail Anderson Holness / Senior Pastor Rev. Ali Gail Holness-Roland / Assistant & Youth Pastor 12801 Old Fort Road • Ft. Washington, MD 20744 Office (301) 292.6323 • FAX (301) 292.2164 Service and Times Sunday Worship 10:15 am Sunday Church School 11:00 am Youth Sunday every 4th Sunday Prayer Call @ Noon every Tuesday & Thursday 978.990.5166 code: 6166047# Virtual Bible Study Wednesday Facebook & Zoom 7:00 pm “A Growing Church for a Coming Christ” www.adamsinspirationalamec.org

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RELIGION The Miracle Center of Faith Missionary Baptist Church

Pilgrim Baptist Church

Bishop Michael C. Turner, Sr. Senior Pastor

Rev. Louis B. Jones II Pastor

9161 Hampton Overlook Capitol Heights, MD 20743 Phone: 301-350-2200 / Fax: 301-499-8724

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

Service and Times Sunday Worship Times : 7:30 AM 7 10:00 AM Communion: 1st Sunday Sunday School: 9:00 AM Bible Study: Wednesday, 12 Noon Bible Study in homes: Tuesday 7:00 PM

Service and Times Worship Sundays: 7:30 & 11:00 AM 5th Sundays: 9:30 AM 3rd Sundays: Baptism & Holy Communion Prayer & Praise: Wednesdays @ Noon & 6:30 PM

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Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ

Blessed Word of Life Church

Church of Living Waters

Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church

Rev. Paul Carrette Senior Pastor Harold Andrew Assistant Pastor 4915 Wheeler Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301-894-6464 Service and Times Sunday Service: 8:30am& 11:00 AM Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30 PM Communion Service: First Sunday www.livingwatersmd.org

St. Stephen Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Michael E. Bell, Sr., / Pastor 2498 Alabama Ave., SE - Washington D.C. 20020 Office: (202) 889-7296 / Fax: (202) 889-2198 - www.acamec.org Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 8:00am and 11:00 AM Sunday Church School - 9:15am & Sunday Adult Forum Bible Study - 10:30 AM 2nd & 4th Monday Women’s Bible Study: 6:30 PM Tuesday Jr./Sr. Bible Study: 10:00 AM Tuesday Topical Bible Study: 6:30 PM Tuesday New Beginnings Bible Study: 6:30 PM Wednesday Pastoral Bible Study: 6:30 PM Wednesday Children’s Bible Study: 6:30 PM Thursday Men’s Bible Study: 6:30 PM Friday before 1st Sunday Praise & Worship Service: 6:30 PM Saturday Adult Bible Study: 10:00 AM “The Amazing, Awesome, Audacious Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church”

Third Street Church of God

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

Reverend William Young IV 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 Services and Times Sunday Early Morning Worship: 7:45 AM Church School: 9:30 AM Sunday Morning Worship: 10:45 AM Tuesday: 7:00pm/Kingdom Building Bible Institute Wednesday , 12:30 PM Mid-Day Bible Study Wednesday: Prayer/Praise/Bible Study-7:30 PM Baptism & Communion Service: 4th Sunday – 10:30 AM

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

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

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

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

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

Campbell AME Church

Twelfth Street Christian Church

Rev. Dr. Henry Y. White

Reverend Dr. Paul H. Saddler Senior Pastor

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

(Disciples of Christ) 1812 12th Street, NW - Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-265-4494 Fax: 202 265 4340

Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 AM Sunday Church School: 8:45 AM Bible Study Wednesday: 12:00 Noon Wednesday: 7:00 PM Thursday: 7:00 PM “Reaching Up To Reach Out” Mailing Address : Campbell AME Church 2502 Stanton Road SE - Washington, DC 20020

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

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

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Mount Carmel Baptist Church

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

www.thirdstreet.org Live Stream Sunday Worship Service begins @ 12:00 noon www.thirdstreet.org

800 I Street, NE - Washington, DC 20002 202-548-0707 - Fax No. 202-548-0703 Service and Times Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 AM Holy Communion: 1st Sunday Sunday School: 9:45 AM Men’s Monday Bible Study: 7:00 PM Wednesday Night Bible Study: 7:00 PM Women’s Ministry Bible Study: 3rd Friday -7:00 PM Computer Classes: Announced Family and Marital Counseling by appointment E-mail: Crusadersbaptistchurch@verizon.net www.CrusadersBaptistChurch.org / “God is Love”

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

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

Reverend Dr. Calvin L. Matthews Senior Pastor 1200 Isle of Patmos Plaza, Northeast Washington, DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-6767 - Fax: (202) 526-1661 Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM Holy Communion: 2nd Sunday at 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM Sunday Church School: 9:20 AM Seniors Bible Study: Tuesdays at 10:30 AM Noon Day Prayer Service: Tuesdays at Noon Bible Study: Tuesdays at 7 PM Motto: “A Ministry of Reconciliation Where Everybody is Somebody!” Website: http://isleofpatmosbc.org Church Email: ipbcsecretary@verizon.net

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

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” www.mtzbcdc.org

headline and photo for Mount Olivet LIF - MALCOLMXLutheran Church DAY John F. Johnson Reverend Dr.

901 Third Street N.W. Washington, DC. 20001 Phone (202) 842-3411 Fax (202) 682-9423

1306 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20005

themcbc.org

“Ambassadors for Christ to the Nation’s Capital”

Rev. Dr. Alton W. Jordan Pastor

Isle of Patmos Baptist Church

Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Reverend Dr. Paris L Smith, Sr. Senior Pastor

Service and Times Sunday Church School : 9:00 AM Sunday Morning Worship: 10:10 AM Bible Study Tuesday: 6: 00 PM Prayer Service Tuesday: 7:00 PM Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday 10:10 AM

Services and Times Sunday School: 9:30 AM Sunday Worship: 11:00 AM Sunday Community Worship Service: 8:30 AM

Crusader Baptist Church

Service and Times Divine Worship, Sunday 10:00 a.m. Communion 1st and 3rd Sunday “Friendliest Church in the City” Website: mountolivetdc.org Email: mtolivedc@gmail.com

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RELIGION Shabbath Commandment Church Bishop Adrian A. Taylor, Sr. Pastor 7801 Livingston Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301-534-5471 Service and Times Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 AM Service 11:00 AM Praise & Worship Preaching 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Motto: “A Church Keeping It Real for Real.” Website: Shabbathcommandmentchruch.org Email: Praisebetoyhwh@gmail.com

Zion Baptist Church Rev. Keith W. Byrd, Sr. Pastor 4850 Blagdon Ave, NW - Washington D.C 20011 Phone (202) 722-4940 - Fax (202) 291-3773 Service and Times 9:00 a.m. – Sunday School 10:15 a.m. – Worship Service Wed. Noon: Dea. Robert Owens Bible Study 7 PM Pastor’s Bible Study Ordinance of Baptism 2nd Sunday, Holy Communion 4th Sunday Mission: Zion shall: Enlist Sinners, Educate Students, Empower the Suffering, Encourage the Saints, And Exalt our Savior. (Acts 2: 41-47) www.zionbaptistchurchdc.org

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

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

Rev. Daryl F. Bell Pastor 2324 Ontario Road, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 232-1730 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 “Where Jesus is the King”

Dr. Earl D. Trent 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

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

Sermon On The Mount Temple Of Joy Apostolic Faith

Lincoln Park United Methodist Church Rev. Richard B. Black Pastor

Elder Herman L. Simms Pastor

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

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

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

Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:45 AM Sunday School: 9:15 AM Holy Communion1st Sunday: 10:45 AM Prayer Service: Wednesday at 6:30 PM Bible Study: Wednesday at 7:00 PM Bible Study: Tuesday at 10:30 AM

Mount Moriah Baptist Church Dr. Lucius M. Dalton Senior Pastor

Service and Times Sunday Worship: 10:00 AM Holy Communion: First Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday School: 9:00 AM Bible Study: Wednesday @ 12 noon and 6:30 PM Motto: "Faith On The Hill"

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

New Commandment Baptist Church

Eastern Community Baptist Church 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

Reverend Peter R. Blue Sr. Pastor

Rev. Curtis l. Staley Pastor

2001 Brooks Drive District Heights MD. 20744 240.838.7074

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

Service and Times Sunday Worship Experience: 10:15am Sunday School: 9:00am Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday Morning Noontime Bible Study: Tuesday @ 12:00pm Prayer Meeting/Bible Study: Tuesday @7:00pm Theme: "Building On A Firm Foundation"

Service and Times Sunday Service: 10:00 AM Sunday School for all ages: 8:30 AM 1st Sunday Baptism: 10:00 AM 2nd Sunday Holy Communion:10:00 AM Tuesday: Bible Study: 6:30 PM Prayer Meeting: 7:45 PM

Email: revprbstmbc@gmail.com Website: www.stmatthewsbaptist.org

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

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

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

Foggy Bottom - Founded in 1867 728 23rd Street, NW - Washington, DC 20037 Church office: 202-333-3985 - Fax : 202-338-4958

Shiloh Baptist Church

Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 AM Sunday Church School: 8:45 – 9:45 AM Holy Communion: Every First Sunday Intercessory Prayer: Monday – 7:00-8:00 PM Pastor’s Bible Study: Wednesday –7:45 PM Midweek Prayer: Wednesday – 7:00 PM Noonday Prayer Every Thursday

Matthews Memorial Baptist Church

4504 Gault Place, N.E. / Washington, D.C 20019 202-397-7775 – 7184 Service and Times Sunday Church School: 9:30 AM Sunday Worship Service : 11:00 AM The Lord’s Supper 1st Sunday Prayer & Praise Services: Wednesday 7:00 PM Bible Study: 7:30 PM Saturday before 4th Sunday Men, Women, Youth Discipleship Ministries: 10:30 AM A Christ Centered Church htubc@comcast.net

Christ Embassy DC

Dr. Joseph D. Turner / Senior Pastor 2616 MLK Ave., SE - Washington, DC 20020 Office 202-889-3709 - Fax 202-678-3304 Service and Times Early Worship Service: 8:00 AM Worship Service: 11:00 AM New Member’s Class: 9:45 AM Holy Communion: 1st Sunday, 11:00 AM Church School: 9:45 AM Wednesday 12:00pm Bible Study Prayer, Praise and Bible Study: 7:00 PM Saturday Bible Study: 11:00 AM Baptism 4th Sunday: 11:00 AM

Kelechi Ajieren Coordinator 6839 Eastern Avenue, R1 Takoma Park, MD 20912 (202) 556-7065 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 AM Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 PM Friday Evening Service: 7:00 PM ; Last Friday “…Giving Your Life a Meaning” www.Christembassydc.org Christ.embassy.dc@hotmail.com

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

Peace Baptist Church

Pennsylvania Ave. Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Michael T. Bell

Rev. Dr. Kendrick E. Curry Pastor

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 “The Loving Church of the living lord “

3000 Pennsylvania Ave.. S.E Washington, DC 20020 202 581-1500 Service and Times Sunday Church School: 9:30 AM Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 AM Monday Adult Bible Study: 7:00 PM Wednesday Youth & Adult Activities: 6:30 PM Prayer Service Bible Study

First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Mt. Horeb Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith Pastor

Rev. Oran W. Young Pastor

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

9th & P Street, N.W. - W. D.C. 20001 (202) 232-4288

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rev. Dr. George C. Gilbert Senior Pastor

Email Address: admin@pbc712.org

Historic St. Mary’s Episcopal Church The Rev. E. Bernard Anderson Priest

Holy Trinity United Baptist Church

Florida Avenue Baptist Church

Reverend Christopher L. Nichols Pastor

Rev. Dr. Jerryl V. Moody Pastor-Elect

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

St. Matthews Baptist Church

Emmanuel Baptist Church

King Emmanuel Baptist Church

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

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

2021 ADM 1610

2021 FEP 141

Rosa M. Colclough aka Rosa Mae Colclough Estate of

April 23, 1992 Date of Death

NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE

James T. Hall Jr. Name of Decedent

Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Hilda Marie Burton for standard probate, including the appointment of one or more personal representatives. Unless a responsive pleading in the form of a complaint or an objection in accordance with Superior Court Probate Division Rule 407 is filed in this Court within 30 days from the date of first publication of this notice, the Court may take the action hereinafter set forth. Admit to probate the Will dated February 21, 1996 exhibited with the petition upon proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution by affidavit of the witnesses or otherwise Date of first publication: 12/23/2021 Hilda Marie Burton 8402 26th Place Hyattsville, MD 20783 Petitioner/Attorney: TRUE TEST COPY Nicole Stevens Register of Wills Washington Informer

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Geneva J. Hall whose address is 7704 Bock Rd., Fort Washington, MD 20744 was appointed personal representative of the estate of James T. Hall Jr., deceased, by the Orphans Court for Prince Georges County, State of Maryland, on October 15, 2021. Service of process may be made upon Jaimee A. Hall 3326 N Street, SE Washington, DC 20019 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. 513 Irving Street, NW, Washington, DC 20010. Claims against the decedent may be presented to the undersigned and filed with the Register of Wills of the District of Columbia, 515 5th Street, NW, Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice. Date of first publication: 12/23/2021 Geneva J. Hall Personal Representative Nicole Stevens Register of Wills Washington Informer

In God We Trust. Declaration of Nationality. Notice of White Flag Surrender. Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: " King Chrichlow© ", in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, Haqdar by natural issue, the beneficiary and heir of: “ KING CHRICHLOW ", corp.sole Dba.: " CHRICHLOW, KING© ", having reached the age of majority, being aboriginal to the northwestern and southwestern shores of Africa, the Atlantic Islands, the continental Americas, being duly certified, hereby affirms to declare my tribal intention to be as my pedigree subscribes, as a: Moorish American, but not a citizen of the United States. I declare permanent, and unalienable, allegiance to The Moorish Empire, Estados al-Marikanos, Societas Republicae Ea Al Maurikanuus Estados, The Constitution for the united States of America, Article III Section 2, The Lieber Code, Hague Conventions of 1899 & 1907, The Geneva Conventions, [ United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ], and all natural laws governing moors, and hereby declare and proclaim my nationality in good faith as a: Moorish American. I am that I am: " King Chrichlow© ", from this day forward, in harmony with my Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: " king chrichlow© ". Notice of White Flag Surrender: as "hors de combat", pursuant to The Geneva Conventions, Article III, as a minister of The Moorish Empire, and Internationally Protected Person. Notice of: LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND ( HAGUE, IV), ARTICLE: 32, 45, 46, & 47. Notice of Claim pursuant to Public Law 87-846, TITLE II, SEC. 203. Notice of Bailment Merging of Legal Title with Equitable Title : This order is to preserve legal and equitable title , and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, Re: THE CITY OF NEW YORK : STATE FILE NUMBER: 156-88-132292: " KING CHRICHLOW© ", is as a special deposit order, conveyed to " Gordon Chrichlow Trust© ". All property of the same issue and amount, in like kind and specie, is to be returned fully intact , as a Special Deposit order of the Depositor / Beneficiary / Bailor / Donor / Principal / Creditor: " king chrichlow© ", nom deguerre: " King Chrichlow© ", as a special deposit order in lawful money. This special deposit is to be used exclusively for the benefit of : " Gordon Chrichlow Trust© ", an Inter Vivos Unincorporated Divine Grantor Trust. This deposit is not to be commingled with general assets of any bank, nor depositary / trustee / agent / bailee / donee /debtor. This deposit is not limited to, but including: discharge and set off, of any and all outstanding liabilities as accord and satisfaction. Inter alia enact fuit. All Rights Reserved. Deo volente.

In God We Trust Declaration of Nationality Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: ‘‘Pinene Veneta Knight

by natural issue, the beneficiary and heir of: ‘‘BINNS, PINENE VENETA© ’’, corp.sole Dba.: ‘‘PINENE VENETA KNIGHT© ’’, having reached the age of majority, being aboriginal to the northwestern and southwestern

shores of Africa, the Atlantic Islands, the continental Americas, being

duly certified, hereby affirms to declare my tribal intention to be as my pedigree subscribes, as a: Moorish American, but not a citizen of the

United States. I declare permanent, and unalienable, allegiance to The Moorish Empire, Societas Republicae Ea AlMaurikanuus Estados, The Constitution for the united States of America, Article III Section 2, The

Lieber Code, Hague Conventions of 1899 & 1907, The Geneva Conventions, [ United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ], and all natural laws governing moors, and hereby declare and

proclaim my nationality in good faith as a: Moorish American. I am that I am: ‘‘pinene veneta knight bey© ’’, from this day forward, in harmony with my Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: ‘‘pinene veneta knight bey© ’’. Notice of White Flag Surrender: as“hors de

combat”, pursuant to The Geneva Conventions, Article III, as a minister

of The Moorish Empire, and Internationally Protected Person. Notice of

LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND ( HAGUE, IV), ARTICLE: 45, 46, & 47. Notice of Claim pursuant to Public Law 87-846, TITLE II, SEC.

203. Notice of Bailment Merging of Legal Title with Equitable Title : This order is to preserve legal and equitable title , and to reserve all

rights, title, and interest, in the property, Re: REGISTRAR OF JAMAICA

– REGISTRAR GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT - BUREAU OF STATISTICS, STATE

FILE NUMBER : MN 1400, ‘‘PINENE VENETA BINNS© ’’, to the depositor: ‘‘pinene veneta knight-bey© ’’, nom deguerre: ‘‘Pinene Veneta

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

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

2021 ADM 001578

2021 ADM 001502

2021 ADM 001479

John Robert Wilson Decedent

Olivia B. Glover aka Olivia Glover Decedent

Sandy K. Ferrell Decedent

2021 ADM 000677 Vester L. Chandler aka Vester Lee Chandler Estate of

NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE

exclusively for the benefit of : ‘‘Pinene Veneta Binns Trust© ’’, an Inter Vivos Unincorporated Divine Grantor Trust. This deposit is not to be

Valerie Edwards, Esq. 1725 DeSales St., NW Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 Attorney

appointment of one or more personal representatives. Unless

Anthony W. Perry, whose address is 5907 Croom Station Rd., Upper Marlboro, MD 20772, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of James Perry, Jr. who died on April 2, 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., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 6/16/2022. 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 6/16/2022, 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.

a responsive pleading in the form of a complaint or an

objection in accordance with Superior Court Probate Division

Rule 407 is filed in this Court within 30 days from the date of first publication of this notice, the Court may take the action hereinafter set forth.

Admit to probate the Will dated March 6, 1988 exhibited

with the petition upon proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution by affidavit of the witnesses or otherwise

Date of first publication: 12/23/2021 Akia J. Turner

Date of first publication: 12/16/2021

Capitol Heights, MD 20743

Anthony W. Perry Personal Representative

631 71st Avenue

Petitioner/Attorney: TRUE TEST COPY Nicole Stevens

Colline Silvera 7731 Belle Point Dr. Greenbelt, MD 20770 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Leonora Wilson, whose address is 3926 Blackburn Lane, Apt. 41, Burtonsville, MD 20866, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of John Robert Wilson who died on June 5, 2021 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., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 6/30/2022. 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 6/30/2022, 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.

TRUE TEST COPY

commingled with general assets of any bank , nor depositary / trustee

Nicole Stevens Register of Wills

including: discharge and set off, of any and all outstanding liabilities as

Washington Informer

/ agent / bailee / donee / debtor. This deposit is not limited to, but

James Perry, Jr. Decedent

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

Court by Akia J. Turner for standard probate, including the

Leonora Wilson Personal Representative

special deposit order in lawful money. This special deposit is to be used

2021 ADM 000399

Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this

Depositor / Beneficiary / Bailor / Donor / Principal / Creditor: ‘‘pinene

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

LEGAL NOTICES

Washington Informer

Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

Date of first publication: 12/30/2021

specie, is to be returned fully intact , as a Special Deposit order of the

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In God We Trust. Declaration of Nationality. Notice of White Flag Surrender. Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: " Gordon Henry Chrichlow Jr© ", in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, Haqdar by natural issue, the beneficiary and heir of: “GORDON HENRY CHRICHLOW JR ", corp.sole Dba.: " GORDON H CHRICHLOW JR© ", having reached the age of majority, being aboriginal to the northwestern and southwestern shores of Africa, the Atlantic Islands, the continental Americas, being duly certified, hereby affirms to declare my tribal intention to be as my pedigree subscribes, as a: Moorish American, but not a citizen of the United States. I declare permanent, and unalienable, allegiance to The Moorish Empire, Estados al- Marikanos, Societas Republicae Ea Al Maurikanuus Estados, The Constitution for the united States of America, Article III Section 2, The Lieber Code, Hague Conventions of 1899 & 1907, The Geneva Conventions, [ United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ], and all natural laws governing moors, and hereby declare and proclaim my nationality in good faith as a: Moorish American. I am that I am: " Gordon Henry Chrichlow Jr© ", from this day forward, in harmony with my Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: " gordon henry chrichlow jr© ". Notice of White Flag Surrender: as "hors de combat", pursuant to The Geneva Conventions, Article III, as a minister of The Moorish Empire, and Internationally Protected Person. Notice of: LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND ( HAGUE, IV), ARTICLE: 32, 45, 46, & 47. Notice of Claim pursuant to Public Law 87-846, TITLE II, SEC. 203. Notice of Bailment Merging of Legal Title with Equitable Title : This order is to preserve legal and equitable title , and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, Re: STATE OF NEW YORK : STATE FILE NUMBER: 15688-132292 " GORDON HENRY CHRICHLOW JR© ", is as a special deposit order conveyed to "Gordon Chrichlow Trust© ". All property of the same issue and amount, in like kind and specie, is to be returned fully intact , as a Special Deposit order of the Depositor / Beneficiary / Bailor / Donor / Principal / Creditor: " gordon henry chrichlow jr©, nom deguerre: " Gordon Henry Chrichlow Jr© ", as a special deposit order in lawful money. This special deposit is to be used exclusively for the benefit of : "Gordon Chrichlow Trust© ", an Inter Vivos Unincorporated Divine Grantor Trust. This deposit is not to be commingled with general assets of any bank, nor depositary / trustee / agent / bailee / donee / debtor. This deposit is not limited to, but including: discharge and set off, of any and all outstanding liabilities as accord and satisfaction. Inter alia enact fuit. All Rights Reserved. Deo volente.

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Marquette Glover, II, whose address is 1341 Barnaby Terrace, SE, Washington, DC 20020, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Olivia B. Glover aka Olivia Glover who died on November 26, 2020 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., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 6/30/2022. 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 6/30/2022, 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: 12/30/2021 Marquette Glover, II Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Nicole Stevens Register of Wills

Gretchyn G. Meinken 616 N Washington Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Angel Ferrell, whose address is 743 Fairmont St., NW #210, Washington, DC 20001, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Sandy K. Ferrell who died on December 3, 2020 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., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 6/30/2022. 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 6/30/2022, 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: 12/30/2021 Angel Ferrell Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Nicole Stevens Register of Wills Washington Informer

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LEGAL NOTICES In God We Trust. Declaration of Nationality. Notice of White Flag Surrender. Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: “ Shanta Shaniqua Chrichlow© ”, f.k.a., “ Shanta Shaniqua Erskine© ”, in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, Haqdar by natural issue, the beneficiary and heir of: “ SHANTA’ SHANIQUA ERSKINE© ”, corp.sole Dba.: “ SHANTA’ S ERSKINE© ”, and “ SHANTA’ SHANIQUA CHRICHLOW© ”, corp.sole Dba.: “ SHANTA’ S CHRICHLOW© ”, the natural clan mother of: “ King Chrichlow© ”, the beneficiary and heir of: “ KING CHRICHLOW© ”, having reached the age of majority, being aboriginal to the northwestern and southwestern shores of Africa, the Atlantic Islands, the continental Americas, being duly certified, hereby affirms to declare our tribal intention to be as our pedigree subscribes, as: Moorish Americans, but not a citizens of the United States. We declare permanent, and unalienable, allegiance to The Moorish Empire, Estados al-Marikanos, Societas Republicae Ea Al Maurikanuus Estados, The Constitution for the united States of America, Article III Section 2, The Lieber Code, Hague Conventions of 1899 & 1907, The Geneva Conventions, [ United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ], and all natural laws governing moors, and hereby declare and proclaim our nationality in good faith as: Moorish Americans. I am that I am: “ Shanta Shaniqua Chrichlow© ”, from this day forward, in harmony with my Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: “ shantá chrichlow© ”, and “ King Chrichlow© ”, from this day forward, in harmony with our Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: “ king chrichlow© ”. Notice of White Flag Surrender: as "hors de combat", pursuant to The Geneva Conventions, Article III, as a minister of The Moorish Empire, and Internationally Protected Person. Notice of: LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND ( HAGUE, IV), ARTICLE: 32, 45, 46, & 47. Notice of Claim pursuant to Public Law 87-846, TITLE II, SEC. 203. Notice of Bailment Merging of Legal Title with Equitable Title : This order is to preserve legal and equitable title, and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, Re: STATE OF NEW YORK : STATE FILE NUMBER: 156-21-001242, “ SHANTA’ SHANIQUA ERSKINE© ”, is as a special deposit order conveyed to “ Shanta Chrichlow Trust© ”. This is also a separate order to preserve legal and equitable title, and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, Re: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, City of New York: STATE FILE NUMBER: 156-93-015212, “ KING CHRICHLOW© ”, is as a special deposit order conveyed to: “ King Chrichlow Trust© ”, with a 50% interest retained by Trustee: “ gordon henry chrichlow jr© ”, &, a 50% interest retained by Trustee: “ shantá chrichlow© ”. All interest is to remain fully intact until the sole beneficiary, “ king chrichlow© ”, reaches the age of majority. All property of the same issue and amount, in like kind and specie, is to be returned fully intact , as a Special Deposit order of the Depositor / Beneficiary / Bailor / Donor / Principal / Creditor / Trustee: “ shantá chrichlow© ”, nom deguerre: “ Shanta Shaniqua Chrichlow© ”, and/or, “ gordon henry chrichlow jr© ”, as a special deposit order in lawful money. Re: “ SHANTA’ SHANIQUA ERSKINE© ”, “ SHANTA’ S ERSKINE© ”, “ SHANTA’ SHANIQUA CHRICHLOW© ”, and, “ SHANTA’ S CHRICHLOW© ”, this special deposit is to be used exclusively for the benefit of: “ Shanta Chrichlow Trust© ”, an Inter Vivos Unincorporated Divine Grantor Trust. Re: “ KING CHRICHLOW© ”, this special deposit is to be used exclusively for the benefit of: “ King Chrichlow Trust© ”, an Inter Vivos Unincorporated Divine Grantor Trust. All deposits are not to be commingled with general assets of any bank, nor depositary / trustee / agent / bailee / donee /debtor. All deposits are not limited to, but include: discharge and set off, of any and all outstanding liabilities as accord and satisfaction. Inter alia enact fuit. All Rights Reserved. Deo volente. SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 2021 ADM 001635 Estate of Cora W. Roy

Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Gale R. Walker for standard probate, including the appointment of one or more personal representatives. Unless a responsive pleading in the form of a complaint or an objection in accordance with Superior Court Probate Division Rule 407 is filed in this Court within 30 days from the date of first publication of this notice, the Court may take the action hereinafter set forth. Order Joy Veney and Tia Brannum who is alleged to have custody of the will dated unknown to deliver it to the Court In the absence of a will or proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution, enter an order determining that the decedent died intestate appoint an unsupervised personal representative Date of first publication: 12/30/2021

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2021 ADM 1045

2021 FEP 000143

2021 FEP 000144

2021 ADM 001516

Jimmy King Decedent

May 14, 2021 Date of Death

June 25, 2016 Date of Death

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

Alice Ann McClurkin Name of Decedent

Jane Delores McCrowey Name of Decedent

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Olivette Theresa McClurkin whose address is 800 James Ridge Road, Mitchellville, MD 20721 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Alice Ann McClurkin, deceased, by the Probate Court for York County, State of South Carolina, on August 10, 2021. Service of process may be made upon Joyce Orr, 210 33rd Street, NE, Washington, DC 20019 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.

Kevin L. McCrowey, whose address is 793 Laney Terrace, Rock Hill SC 29731 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Jane Delores McCrowey, deceased, by the Probate Court for York County, State of South Carolina, on January 28, 2021. Service of process may be made upon Joyce Orr, 210 33rd Street, NE, Washington, DC 20019 whose designation as District of Columbia agent has been filed with the Register of Wills, D.C.

200 33rd Street, NE, Washington, DC 20019. Claims against the decedent may be presented to the undersigned and filed with the Register of Wills of the District of Columbia, 515 5th Street, NW, Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice.

Date of first publication: 12/30/2021

Date of first publication: December 30, 2021

Date of first publication: 12/30/2021

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Olivette Theresa McClurkin Personal Representative

Kevin L. McCrowey Personal Representative

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JohnJuan White, whose address is 1200 Mississippi Ave., SE, #215, Washington, DC 20032, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Jimmy King who died on 8/29/20 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., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 6/30/2022. 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 6/30/2022, 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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The decedent owned the following District of Columbia real estate.

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2021 ADM 1522

2021 ADM 001086

Lelia M. Greene Decedent

Melanie G. Himmelstohs Decedent

John A. Greene (Pro Se) 4402 Quarles Street, NE Apt. 24 Washington, DC 20019 Attorney

Edward G. Varrone, Esq. 1825 K Street, NW, Suite 1150 Washington, DC 20006 Attorney

John A. Greene, whose address is 4402 Quarles Street, NE, Apt. 24, Washington, DC 20019, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Lelia M. Greene who died on February 5, 2000 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., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 6/30/2022. 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 6/30/2022, 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: 12/30/2021 John A. Greene Personal Representative

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Mae Katherine Meadows Decedent Robinson Kirlew & Associates 7731 Belle Point Dr. Greenbelt, MD 20770 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Michelle Smith, whose address is 157 Wilmington Place, SE, Washington, DC 20032, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Mae Katherine Meadows who died on 8/6/2021 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., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 6/30/2022. 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 6/30/2022, 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: 12/30/2021 Michelle Smith Personal Representative

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Gale R. Walker 976 Chestnut Court Chula Vista, CA 20018 Petitioner/Attorney:

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Elizabeth P. Lanigan, whose address is 313 Quaint Acres Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20904, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Melanie G. Himmelstohs who died on January 22, 2021 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., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before June 30, 2022. 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 June 30, 2022, 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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2021 ADM 001510

2021 ADM 001559

Rutha M. Hodges Decedent

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Bruce Hodges, whose address is 1233 16th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Rutha M. Hodges who died on April 19, 2015 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 7/30/2022. 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 7/30/2022, 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: December 30, 2021

Date of first publication: 12/30/2021

Elizabeth P. Lanigan Personal Representative

Bruce Hodges Personal Representative

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Sonja Johnson Quinn Decedent James Larry Frazier, Esq. 918 Maryland Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Patrick Francis Quinn, Jr., whose address is 8401 W Sample Road, Apt. 12, Coral Springs, FL 33065, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Sonja Johnson Quinn who died on November 3, 2021 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., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 6/30/2022. 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 6/30/2022, 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: 12/30/2021 Patrick Francis Quinn, Jr. Personal Representative

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Andre F. Johnson, whose address is 4400 Waqkefield Rd., Baltimore, MD 21216, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Kencaid (NMN) Davis who died on 10/24/2019 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 7/30/2022. 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 7/30/2022, 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: 12/30/2021

LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 2021 ADM 001408 Daniel J. Elias aka Daniel Joseph Elias Decedent Gretchyn G. Meinken 616 N Washington Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Elaine Esber, whose address is 3145 Ellicott Street NW, Washington, DC 20008, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Daniel J. Elias aka Daniel Joseph Elias who died on April 27, 2021 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., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before July 6, 2022. 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 6, 2022, 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: January 6, 2022

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Elaine Esber Personal Representative

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2021 ADM 001506

2021 ADM 001040

Harold Agnew Decedent

Estate of Albert James Shorter NOTICE OF PETITION FOR ADMINISTRATION

Mavis Davis, whose address is 6510 Walters Place, Forestville, MD 20747, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Harold Agnew who died on 7/2/2021 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., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 7/6/2022. 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 7/6/2022, 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: 1/6/2022 Mavis Davis Personal Representative

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Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in the Court by Christine J. Spruill, personal representative of the Estate of Rhoda J. Shorter, for Letters of Administration. Any heir at law or beneficiary of the estate objecting to this petition must file an objection showing cause why the petition should not be granted on or before 2/6/2022. If no objection to the petition is filed, the Court may enter an order finding that the decedent, Albert James Shorter, died intestate and grant Letters of Administration to Christine J. Spruill. Date of first publication: 1/6/2022 Edward G. Varrone, Esq. Unified Bar No. 257147 1825 K Street, NW, Suite 1150 Washington, DC 20006 Petitioner/Attorney

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

2021 ADM 001663

2021 ADM 001488

Estate of Peter J. Caws aka Peter James Caws

Baseemah Najmah Beyah Decedent

NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Nancy Ann Breslin for standard probate, including the appointment of one or more personal representatives. Unless a responsive pleading in the form of a complaint or an objection in accordance with Superior Court Probate Division Rule 407 is filed in this Court within 30 days from the date of first publication of this notice, the Court may take the action hereinafter set forth. Order any interested person to show cause why the provisions of the lost or destroyed will dated December 30, 2014 should not be admitted to probate as expressed in the petition Date of first publication: 1/6/2022 Lauren A. Jenkins 7501 Wisconsin Avenue Suite 1000W Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Petitioner/Attorney: TRUE TEST COPY Nicole Stevens Register of Wills Washington Informer

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Jacob LeVern Dwight, whose address is 3701 Robertson Court, Mobile AL 36693, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Baseemah Najmah Beyah who died on August 7, 2019 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 7/6/2022. 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 7/6/2022, 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: 1/6/2022 Jacob LeVern Dwight Personal Representative

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 2021 ADM 001608 Robert E. Schofield, Jr. Decedent Priya Prakash Royal, Esq. Royal Law Firm PLLC 67 West Street, Suite 401 Brooklyn, NY 11222 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Doug M. Schofield aka Douglas Schofield, whose address is 3100 North Toronto St., Arlington, VA 22213, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Robert E. Schofield, Jr. who died on 2/10/2021 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., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 7/6/2022. 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 7/6/2022, 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: 1/6/2022

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 2021 ADM 001620 Estate of Thelma Samuels NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Imogene Newsome for standard probate, including the appointment of one or more personal representatives. Unless a responsive pleading in the form of a complaint or an objection in accordance with Superior Court Probate Division Rule 107 is filed in this Court within 30 days from the date of first publication of this notice, the Court may take the action hereinafter set forth. Upon proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution by affidavit of the witnesses to the will, the Court will enter an order admitting the will to probate and appointing one or more personal representatives. In the absence of a will or proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution, the Court will enter an order determining that the decedent died intestate and appointing one or more personal representatives. Date of first publication: 1/6/2022 Aimee D. Griffin, Esq. 5335 Wisconsin Ave., NW Suite 440 Washington, DC 20015 Petitioner/Attorney: TRUE TEST COPY

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LEGAL NOTICES In God We Trust. Declaration of Nationality. Notice of White Flag Surrender. Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: " Eddie J Green Jr© ", I am that I am: " Eddie J Collier- Green Jr© ", in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, Haqdar by natural issue, the beneficiary and heir of: “EDDIE J GREEN JR ", corp.sole Dba.: “EDDIE J COLLIER-GREEN JR ", corp.sole Dba.: " EDDIE J GREEN JR© ", " EDDIE J COLLIER-GREEN JR© ", having reached the age of majority, being aboriginal to the northwestern and southwestern shores of Africa, the Atlantic Islands, the continental Americas, being duly certified, hereby affirms to declare my tribal intention to be as my pedigree subscribes, as a: Moorish American, but not a citizen of the United States. I declare permanent, and unalienable, allegiance to The Moorish Empire, Estados al-Marikanos, Societas Republicae Ea Al Maurikanuus Estados, The Constitution for the united States of America, Article III Section 2, The Lieber Code, Hague Conventions of 1899 & 1907, The Geneva Conventions, [ United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ], and all natural laws governing moors, and hereby declare and proclaim my nationality in good faith as a: Moorish American. I am that I am: " Eddie J Green Jr© ", " Eddie J Collier-Green Jr© ", from this day forward, in harmony with my Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: " bosco da indigo© ". Notice of White Flag Surrender: as "hors de combat", pursuant to The Geneva Conventions, Article III, as a minister of The Moorish Empire, and Internationally Protected Person. Notice of: LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND ( HAGUE, IV), ARTICLE: 32, 45, 46, & 47. Notice of Claim pursuant to Public Law 87-846, TITLE II, SEC. 203. Notice of Bailment Merging of Legal Title with Equitable Title : This order is to preserve legal and equitable title , and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, Re: STATE OF OHIO : STATE FILE NUMBER: 1989133604, " EDDIE J GREEN JR© ", " EDDIE J COLLIER-GREEN JR© ", is as a special deposit order conveyed to "Eddie J Green Jr Trust© ","Eddie J Collier-Green Jr Trust© ". All property of the same issue and amount, in like kind and specie, is to be returned fully intact , as a Special Deposit order of the Depositor / Beneficiary / Bailor / Donor / Principal / Creditor: " bosco da indigo©, nom deguerre: " Eddie J Green Jr© "," Eddie J Collier-Green Jr© ", as a special deposit order in lawful money. This special deposit is to be used exclusively for the benefit of : "Eddie J Green Jr Trust© ","Eddie J Collier-Green Jr Trust© ", an Inter Vivos Unincorporated Divine Grantor Trust. This deposit is not to be commingled with general assets of any bank, nor depositary / trustee / agent / bailee / donee / debtor. This deposit is not limited to, but including: discharge and set off, of any and all outstanding liabilities as accord and satisfaction. Inter alia enact fuit. All Rights Reserved. Deo volente.! In God We Trust. Declaration of Nationality. Notice of White Flag Surrender. Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: " Jessica Maria Lewis© ", in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, Haqdar by natural issue, the beneficiary and heir of: " LEWIS, JESSICA MARIA© ", corp.sole Dba.: " JESSICA MARIA LEWIS© ", having reached the age of majority, being aboriginal to the northwestern and southwestern shores of Africa, the Atlantic Islands, the continental Americas, being duly certified, hereby affirms to declare my tribal intention to be as my pedigree subscribes, as a: Moorish American, but not a citizen of the United States. I declare permanent, and unalienable, allegiance to The Moorish Empire, Societas Republicae Ea Al Maurikanuus Estados, The Constitution for the united States of America, Article III Section 2, The Lieber Code, Hague Conventions of 1899 & 1907, The Geneva Conventions, [ United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ], and all natural laws governing moors, and hereby declare and proclaim my nationality in good faith as a: Moorish American. I am that I am: " Jessica Maria Lewis© ", from this day forward, in harmony with my Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: " ablaa fawziya bayyacht© ". Notice of White Flag Surrender: as "hors de combat", pursuant to The Geneva Conventions, Article III, as a minister of The Moorish Empire, and Internationally Protected Person. Notice of: LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND ( HAGUE, IV), ARTICLE: 45, 46, & 47. Notice of Claim pursuant to Public Law 87-846, TITLE II, SEC. 203. Notice of Bailment Merging of Legal Title with Equitable Title : This order is to preserve legal and equitable title , and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, Re: State File Number 0109260-1982, " JESSICA MARIA LEWIS© ", is as a special deposit order conveyed to " Freedom Lineage Trust© ". All property of the same issue and amount, in like kind and specie, is to be returned fully intact , as a Special Deposit order of the Depositor / Beneficiary / Bailor / Donor / Principal / Creditor: " ablaa fawziya bayyacht© ", nom deguerre: " Jessica Maria Lewis© ", as a special deposit order in lawful money. This special deposit is to be used exclusively for the benefit of : " Ancestral Freedom Lineage Trust© ", an Inter Vivos Unincorporated Divine Grantor Trust. This deposit is not to be commingled with general assets of any bank, nor depositary / trustee / agent / bailee / donee / debtor. This deposit is not limited to, but including: discharge and set off, of any and all outstanding liabilities as accord and satisfaction. Inter alia enact fuit. All Rights Reserved. Deo volente.

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gridlock between the House and the Senate paralyzes our nation and puts stumbling blocks in the path forward. Are we prepared to allow a few narcissistic laggards to throw a monkey wrench into the Biden plan? And is President Biden prepared to prioritize collegiality over results? When the data is disaggregated, we will find that economic recovery is uneven. The Biden administration can fix some of this through executive order, and they need to do it as soon as possible. There are young folks who heard our President say he had their backs. Now they want him to exhibit some backbone. Those whose lives are in economic crisis aren't interested in gloating about economic recovery. WI

Many are experiencing an economic recovery, and good for them. Too many, still, are living through an economic crisis, which is not so good for them or their families. The gridlock between the House and the Senate paralyzes our nation and puts stumbling blocks in the path forward.

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COOPER from Page 24 India. A new pilot program in Niger is now being explored. “Our innovative financial inclusion programming centers on the simple tenet of the Golden Rule: She who has the gold, makes the rules,” Ibrahim-Leathers said. Moreover, Ibrahim-Leathers and other representatives are known in the halls of the United Nations, U.S. Congress, as well the House of Lords in London for the organization’s efforts in raising the profile of widowhood as a basic human right. Indeed, across the continent of Africa, the impact of death and disappearance falls more heavily on women, who are often excluded socially and lose their home and property after a marriage ends. According to a July 2020 Global Sisters Report, “African widows, irrespective of their cultural, religious or ethnic groups, are among the most vulnerable and destitute women on the continent.” Many are subjected to dehumanizing cultural and ritual prac-

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tices passed off as mourning rites. The report continues, “Widows must undertake a requisite cleansing that entails a widow having unprotected sex with her husband’s brother or other relative, or with a professional village to remove the impurities that been ascribed to her.” Ibrahim-Leathers says, “The plight of widows is one of the most underestimated human rights violations being experienced by women globally. Systemic disinheritance, discrimination, and harmful practices endured by widows not only result in the direct link between widowhood and poverty but are also directly linked to hunger, poor health, poor education of widows’ children, human trafficking, extremist indoctrination and recruitment, child marriage, and the unconscionable phenomenon of the child widow.” On November 13, GFW held its 13th Annual Fundraising Gala. The program, pre-taped and virtual, was viewed by 40 guests in the home of Ibrahim-Leathers while also being simulcast to a vast online global audi-

ence. Among the notables in attendance were His Excellency Carlos dos Santos, Mozambique’s Ambassador to the United States, and Her Excellency, Ambassador Victoria Sulimani of the Mission of Sierra Leone to the United Nations. Despite these challenging times, it was the highest-grossing annual fundraising event to date for GFW. This further emboldens their belief that the time for widows’ rights is upon us. Those honored at the gala were the Honorable Graça Machel, the widow of the late President of Mozambique, Samora Machel; His Excellency Abdou Abarry, Niger’s Ambassador to the United Nations; and Racey Muchilwa, Head of Sub-Saharan Africa for Novartis. “It is not enough for me to teach the widows how to fish. I want the widows to own the lake. Then they can charge for fishing, shipping, docking and swimming rights. That is how they will achieve true sustainability. That is how they will achieve true gender equality,” Ibrahim-Leathers said. WI

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the will of millions of American voters and violently amend the Constitution for the benefit of a fascist president. Their chants and actions gave notice that they were mortal enemies of those with opposing ideas. Just as in Charlottesville, the whiteness of the terrorists and their rhetoric gave support to the analysis that their ultimate agenda was to recreate a nation of white power and white control despite the will of the majority. There are some who will accuse me of painting all whites with a broad, race-based brush of condemnation. In fact, all Americans face a growing threat from the mostly white, homegrown terrorists who will not accept a country

JACKSON from Page 25 and people of color will be less likely to jump the hurdles needed to register and vote. New energy to save democracy Voting by the young should not be a partisan issue. The 26th Amendment, which lowered the voting age to 18, was passed with bipartisan support in 1971 when Richard Nixon was president. It was ratified by the states faster than any other amendment in history. Part of that was that 18-yearolds were eligible for the draft, and if they were old enough to fight, surely they should be old enough to vote. Part of it was the legacy of the civil rights movement, with the NAACP and union and young civil rights activists pushing to expand the right to vote. Today Republicans are doubling down on their efforts

MORIAL from Page 25 toothache, he would pull his own teeth with vise grips." Reid's love of the sport of boxing and his own amateur career as a middleweight in the 1950s generated countless metaphors regarding to his tough, often combative style. But he never faced an adversary

that is structured on merit-based achievement and equity of opportunity. They refuse to accept that power will be shared and that they hold no monopoly on intellectual brilliance or even ordinary common sense. They are more than willing to govern through intimidation and violence, targeting

those who oppose their will. I am not seeking my turn in front of the crystal ball. Instead, I am sounding a call to action to prevent our social devolution into a return to the hellish nightmare of legislated racism and discrimination. WI

In fact, all Americans face a growing threat from the mostly white, homegrown terrorists who will not accept a country that is structured on merit-based achievement and equity of opportunity.

to constrict the vote in states across the country. My wish will be fulfilled only if young people mobilize and defend their right to vote — and if they mobilize and vote in large numbers this coming fall. This young generation faces dire challenges. Catastrophic climate change. Global pandemics. Savage inequality. Entrenched racial discrimination. Pervasive corruption. Bitter partisan division. A country fighting endless wars abroad even as it declines at home. Growing anger at a failed establishment, shaking even the foundations of democracy. These challenges will only be met by new generations bringing new energy, new ideas, new idealism and new movements to break through our partisan gridlock. The challenges are great, yet we know that when young America acts

collectively on a moral issue, we always win. Young America walked the halls of Congress to abolish slavery — and won. Young America rose against apartheid. James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner and Medgar Evers were martyred, touching the conscience of the nation. John Lewis and Hosea Williams, as students, walked across the Edmund Pettus Bridge and stood tall. Students rose to end the war in Vietnam. Now, in this dark time, the former Confederate states have once again led a reaction, seeking to discredit elections, voting against free public education, against relief from student debt, against action on climate change. Young America must rise again or live with regret. If they come alive, they can write their own history, save democracy and keep hope alive. WI

in the ring as ruthless or dangerous as those he faced as the head of the Nevada Gaming Commission in the late 1970s. The death threats were constant, and once his wife raised the hood of the family station wagon to find a crudely constructed bomb. "I'd learned that there were those who would stop at nothing to try to compromise a man's morals, or ruin

his reputation, or even try to kill him," he wrote in his memoir, "The Good Fight." "What my wife and children endured during my time on the Gaming Commission has stayed with me through all these years and through all the places I've lived since. Whenever I hear people talk about how rough-and tumble things can get in Washington, I remind myself of these years in Las Vegas. I will never forget them." It was my privilege to work often with Sen. Reid. I remember him as a fearless advocate, a brilliant political strategist and a dedicated public servant who was a champion in politics and business for working families and communities of color. The National Urban League extends our heartfelt sympathy to his family and his beloved former constituents. WI

"I'd learned that there were those who would stop at nothing to try to compromise a man's morals, or ruin his reputation, or even try to kill him." – Harry Reid

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