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Vincent Gray in His Own Words

Former Mayor Says He’ll announce Intentions in Coming Weeks

5 Former D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer The smile is back and the desire – which never really left – is percolating. Vincent Gray has come out from under the darkness of an

indictment that never was and now sees the light at the end of a tunnel that could lead him back to City Hall. “There is more work to be done,” Gray said in an interview with the Washington Informer this week. “The city needs the leadership that I brought. When you look at homicides, there’s been a 62 percent increase. There needs to be investments and affordable housing. There also is a need not just for affordable housing because the District has come a long way and the city is growing, so we need to make people better equipped to afford what’s here.” The clock cannot be turned

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Famed Psychiatrist Frances Cress Welsing Dead

5 Dr. Frances Cress Welsing

5 Mayor Muriel Bowser and fellow runners start the race at the second annual Fit DC Fresh Start 5K Run/Walk on Friday, Jan. 1 at Eastern Senior High School in Northeast. / Photo by Patricia Little

By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer Dr. Frances Cress Welsing, the famed 80-year-old afro centrist has died. Welsing’s death was announced by close friends on social media and later confirmed by family members. “RIP to the elder, Dr. Frances Cress Welsing, the inspiration behind ‘Fear of a Black Planet,” said Chuck D, the leader of the groundbreaking rap group, Public Enemy, whose 1990 “Fear of a Black Planet” album sold more than 1 million copies in less than two weeks and is viewed as one

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Emotional President Calls for Increased Gun Control

Obama: ‘Americans Will Not Be Held Hostage by NRA’ By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor Unable to hold back tears and contain his emotions, President Barack Obama spoke to a group of advocates, victims of gun violence or their surviving family members and others in the East Room of the White House on Tuesday, Jan. 5, unveiling his plans for changes in

gun control. The president said he will invoke long-delayed and stalled gun control methods through executive action, much to the chagrin and vocal opposition of many Republicans, both those currently in office and those seeking the presidency. However, in order to bring sever-

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Mayor’s “Safer Stronger DC” 2016 Kickoff Includes Ward 8

By Tia Carol Jones

law enforcement. She said they threat,” she said. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Deputya MayorAmong for Public and Justice Kevin had come together to bring the Safety programs Marlow sense of uniformity the way Donahue hosted a “Safer, in Stronger DC Tour” on to Monday, Jan. 4 to further wants see implemented arehighWhen L.Y. Marlow's 23-year- light domestic victimsfirstand stricter order policies, examplesviolence of the proposal introduced byrestraining the mayor last August. old daughter told her the father The survivors are treated. rights forofvictim's 2006 kickoff included a visit to themore Department Forensic families Sciences, an of her daughter threatened her appearance “She's on using her own personal intervene behalf of a vicWAMU’s Kojo Nnamdi to Show where on Bowser discussed public life, and the life of their child, safety, story, personal pain a domestic violence assess-along herher firstown year in office and hertovisontim, for the coming year, and lunch, she knew something had to be push forward,” Davis-Nickens ment unit coupled with further with Deputy Mayor for Greater Economic Opportunity Courtney R. Snowden at Mama’s Kitchen in Ward 8. done. Out of her frustration said about Marlow. training law enforcement Mama’s is owned by Fatma Nayir and is located at 2028 Martin Luther Kingfor Jr. Avenue in Southeast. with law Kitchen enforcement's handling Davis-Nickens said anyone agencies, a Child's Life ProtecThere, the mayor was joined by other small business owners where they discussed the importance of security of the situation, she decided to who reads Marlow's book will tion Act and mandatory counselcameras as a means of combating crime. Readers may recall that Mama’s Kitchen has recently been robbed five start the Saving Promise cam- “get it.” She said she “puts the ing for batterers. times before a community-based initiative helped her secure security cameras. paign. case in such a way, the average “If we are ever going to eradiFinally, thecycle DC Central Detention Facility where joined by Department “It seemsBowser to be avisited vicious person can get it.” She said at she the wascate domestic violence,ofweCorrections must Director Thomas they met the work-readiness programs that won't turnFaust. my There family endwith of inmates the day,participating the book in will look at bothprogram. sides of Such the coin. loose,” Marlow said. Marlow are intended to help returning citizenshelp reintegrate society. people back begininto to have a dia- We need to address both the vicshared her story with the audi- logue about domestic violence. tim and the batterer,” Marlow ence at the District Heights Also present at the event was said. Domestic Violence Symposium Mildred Muhammad, the exMarlow would also like to see on May 7 at the District Heights wifeofofDr. John AllenLuther Muhammad, designed to raise Excerpts Martin King, Jr.’s programs National Press Club Speech will be Municipal Center. The sympowho was sentenced to six consecawareness among children in aired for the first time since they were delivered 53 years ago at a special event sium was sponsored by on theTuesday, utiveJan. life12terms parole public and private schools. She in thewithout Club’s ballroom. Family and Youth Services by a Maryland jury for his role in feels children need to be educatIn July 1962, Dr. King became the first Black to speak at the Club. An audio recordCenter of the city of District the Beltway Sniper attacks in ed about domestic violence. ing of the speech and filed away in the Club’s Archives and later transferred Heights and the National Hook-was made 2002. Mildred Muhammad is “We have to stop being pasto the Library of the Congress. TheTrauma, Club’s History and Heritagewith Committee Up of Black Women. the founder of After the sive-aggressive poor recently chilretrieved the recording and found it is of significant historical value. Marlow has written a book, an organization that helps the dren about domestic violence,” 12,of portions of the speech will be played “Color Me Butterfly,” which isOn a January survivors domestic violence Marlow said.and experts on the civil rightsabout movement will add context to what Dr. King said. Press Clubhas President Hughes story four generations of and andperspective their children. Marlow workedJohn to break will unveilviolence. a permanent Club memorial to Dr.inKing’s domestic The book is “I lived fear forspeech. six years. Six the cycle of abuse in her family, inspired by her own The program willexperiences, be moderated by Joe in Madison, human rights activist and radioshe host years fear is athe long time. and It isciviland is confident theBlack policies and those her grandmother, an easy thing to come pushinginclude: for will start Booker, that known on of SiriusXM’s Urban View not channel as “The Black Eagle.”out Otheris speakers Simeon her andJudy herRichardson daughter. and of,”Courtland she said. Cox. WUSA-9 Anchor-Reporter process. Bruce Johnson will also Johnmother Franklin, She said every time she Mildred Muhammad “I plan to take these to share his observations fromreads his perspective as a TV journalist whosaid has covered politics, race andpolicies other urban excerpts from her book, she still people who want to help a Congress and implore them to issues in the District for nearly 40 years. can not believe the words came domestic violence victim must change our laws,” Marlow said. The program will be aired on SiriusXM Radio’s Urban View Channel. from her. “Color Me Butterfly” be careful of how they go into “I will not stop until these poliwon the 2007 National “Best the victim's life, and understand cies are passed.” Books” Award. that she may be in “survival Tia Carol Jones can be reached “I was just 16-years-old when mode”. at tiacaroljones@sbcglobal.net Safeway’s Eastern Division will deliver five truckloads of good to the Capital Area my eye first blackened and my “Before you get to 'I'm going Food Bank [CAFB] Wednesday, Jan. 6, with donations of nearly $950,000 in lips bled,” Marlow said. to kill you,' itonstarted as a verbal WI retail value collected as a result of in-store programs the grocer conducted for severElaine Davis-Nickens, presial weeks leading up to the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. dent of the National Hook-Up Most of the goods to be delivered come courtesy of Safeway’s Help Us End Hunof Black Women, said there is no consistency in the way domestic ger bagged food drive where customers in the Greater Washington Area purchased violence issues are dealt witha by pre-packed bag of canned and non-perishable items. In early December, Safeway provided the Food Bank with $191,508 in perishable goods from its Turkey Bucks program, delivering the goods to the food bank on December 4. Safeway has long been a partner of CAFB and in recent years has placed increased emphasis on eradicating hunger. Safeway Eastern Division president, Steve Burnham said, “I am personally thankful for our 14,000 employees who worked hard to lead this effort. No one should be hungry and Safeway will continue to partner with area food banks to prevent hunger whenever and wherever possible.” WI Staff Writer

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We have to stop being passive-aggressive with poor children about domestic violence. I plan to take these policies to Congress and Veteran Black Press Columnist James Clingman Honored implore them change ourGroup The Board of Directors and the members of theto Collective Empowerment (CEG) were pleased to honor James Clingman at its 20th Anniversary Gala, held in Bowie, laws. willempowerment not stop until Maryland on December 3. Clingman, I economic writer, speaker, teacher, and Black newspaper columnist for nearly 30 years, received the Chairman’s Award from the CEG. He has been a staunch advocate for CEG for nearly two decades and also has these policies are passed. contributed for many years to The Washington Informer.

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Study: D.C. Ranks Worst in Police Spending By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer A new study on law enforcement spending is a good news and bad news proposition for District residents and the Metropolitan Police Department. The personal finance website WalletHub found that the District of Columbia spends more money per capita on its police force than any other city in the nation. That’s the good news, and it only goes downhill from there. The site’s research found that, despite the prolific spending, the District’s crime rate remains dangerously high. Also, the report, which noted that more than $900 per capita is spent on policing in D.C., said the city is last in terms of return on investment. Released earlier this month, the study measured tax dollars spent for police protection in the 104 most populated cities in America and compared the number with crime rates. The data also adjusted for poverty and unemployment rates. According to the finance data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau, local governments comprised 86.8 percent of the state and local government total spending on police protection, which added up to more than $97 billion. WalletHub ranked the cities by dividing the total safety rate [100 percent minus property and violent crime rates] by police spending per capita. Also on the list are Virginia cities Richmond (No. 51), Norfolk (No. 59), Virginia Beach (No. 66) and Chesapeake (No. 75). Baltimore is listed at No. 93. Reportedly, the District had 157 homicides to date in 2015, which is a 61 percent increase over 2014. Last year, the District also finished last in the survey, which, along with D.C., also listed Freemont, California; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Huntington Beach, California; Anchorage, Alaska; San Francisco; San Jose, California; Orlando; New York; and St. Petersburg, Florida, as the 10 worst cities for police spending. Akron, Ohio; Dayton; Ohio; Springfield, Massachusetts; Syracuse, New York; Detroit; Buffalo, New York; Cleveland; Grand

5MPD ranks last in police spending in the country, according to a new study. / Courtesy of georgetownvoice.com Rapids, Michigan; Birmingham, Alabama; and Rochester, New York were the ten cities ranked the best in terms of return on investment on police spending, according to the survey. Additionally, when comparing the best and the worst, the survey noted that police spending in the District is six times more than in Lexington, Kentucky, which has the lowest spending per capita. Further, the crime rate in Little Rock, Arkansas, is five times above that of Yonkers, New York, which has the lowest crime rate, while the poverty rate is highest in Detroit, which is six times above that of Fremont, California, which has the lowest. The median income is highest in Freemont, California, which is four times above that of Detroit, which has the lowest. Detroit also has the highest unemployment rate, six times above that of Lincoln, Nebraska, which has the lowest. Still, in Washington, D.C., MPD officials took issue with the report. “This is not an appropriate comparison because the District is unique among U.S cities in the demands on local law enforcement,” MPD spokesman Sean Conboy said in an email. “First, as the primary law enforcement agency in the nation’s capital, the Metropolitan Police Department must support activities that are either unique to the District or happen more fre-

quently here than elsewhere. “This includes supporting multiple large-scale demonstrations every day, and escorting the president, vice president, first lady, and visiting dignitaries

around the city,” Conboy said. “In addition, MPD fulfills significant functions commonly provided by county or state law enforcement agencies supporting city agencies, such as warrant ser-

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NAACP Board of Directors. 1989 – Time, Inc. agreed to sell NYT Cable for $420M to a group led by J. Bruce Llewellyn, the largest cable TV acquisition by an African American.

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1891 – Writer, folklorist and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston is born in Notasulga, Alabama. She becomes one of the central figures of the Harlem Renaissance. A longtime resident of Eatonville, Florida, near Orlando, Hurston is celebrated there each year at the four-day Zora Neale Hurston Arts Festival.

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1811 – The largest slave revolt in American history takes place on this day in 1811. Charles Deslandes leads an estimated 500 slaves in an uprising in St. Charles and St James parishes in Louisiana. 1836 – Fannie Mae Jackson is born. She becomes the first Black female college graduate.

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1971 – Mary J. Blige, singer, record producer and “queen of hip hop soul,” was born in The Bronx, New York. Blige spent her early years in Savannah, Georgia where she sang in a church choir. 1988 – Scientists (paleo-anthropologists) announce the discovery of the “African Eve” – the mother of all humankind. Based on research in East African involving mitochondrial DNA, the researchers from the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics in Oxford, England conclude that the original woman evolved in East Africa approximately 200,000 years ago and that all of humanity can ultimately trace their ancestry to this woman. However, some more recent studies suggest that humankind first evolved in Southern Africa.

JAN. 12

1944 – Joseph Billy “Smokin’ Joe” Frazier, hall of fame boxer, was born in Beaufort, South Carolina. Frazier won the Gold medal in the heavyweight boxing division at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games and turned professional in 1965. His fights with the legendary Muhammad Ali have become boxing classics. 1965 – The extraordinarily talented author and dramatist Lorraine Hansberry dies. Deeply committed to the Black struggle, Hansberry’s brilliant career was cut short by cancer. She was only 35. Her primary works included “A Raisin In The Sun” and “To Be Young, Gifted and Black.” “A Raisin In The Sun” became the first play written by a young Black woman to be produced on Broadway.

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1913 – Delta Sigma Theta Inc. was created by 22 Howard University students who were previously members of Alpha Kappa Alpha, another sorority founded on Howard’s campus. Their organization was formed to have its own identity, stronger political leanings, and to spur social activism within the African-American community. 1966 – Robert C. Weaver becomes the first Black member of a presidential cabinet. Lyndon B. Johnson appoints him Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. 1982 – Hank Aaron and Frank Robinson were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. 1990 – Douglas Wilder became the first elected African American governor when he took office in Richmond, Virginia. WI

AROUND THE REGION PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA RECENTLY ANNOUNCED THAT HE WILL WORK WITH U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL LORETTA LYNCH TO IMPOSE MEASURES TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN GUN LAWS IN AMERICA AND CLOSE LOOPHOLES FOR FIREARMS BACKGROUND CHECKS. DO YOU AGREE WITH THE PRESIDENT’S ACTIONS?

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I think it’s an aggressive but powerful move by the president. He’s setting the tone for his exit out of office, I believe. In him reaching this high, by considering executive orders to make this happen, I think it’s a good move. I think it’s a progressive move that is pushing us forward in the right direction.

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JABAAR ANDERSON

I’m all for it. I wish we could do something about the gun problems in this country, and we haven’t. In the city of Baltimore there are more murders in one week than there are in a total of three Canadian cities. This has to stop. I’m sick of it. I’m all for President’s Obama’s initiative and I will miss him.

There’s a question of the process when the president turns to executive orders as a part of the process – does it go out of bounds of his executive powers? The issue of gun control, in my opinion, relative to the Second Amendment, seems pretty clear. However, what I do see is a move by forces in this country to use the negative incidents to take guns out of the hands of people. I do see it as part of a larger agenda, in terms of a police state. I think we should have measures for some sort of control and I do agree with part of the measures to try to close some of the loopholes.

Gun violence is a problem. But we do have the freedom to carry guns because of the Second Amendment. They’re starting to push for looser gun regulations here in D.C. I think the president’s idea is a good one, but he will face pushback from Republicans in office. I like President Obama’s idea and I think that only responsible gun owners should be able to carry guns.

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WASHINGTON, D.C.

I think President Obama’s actions to expand background checks by working with Attorney General Loretta Lynch makes a lot of sense. The only downside of this will be the Republican rebuttal. They will continue to scare more people into buying guns. I have no problem with the president’s actions – I think it’s fine. He can only go so far, anyway. There isn’t any downside to what he’s doing. I think he should also focus on enforcing the gun loopholes that are already in place.

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they aren’t increasing as fast as home prices, which are accelerating at 5 percent. Daren Blomquist, vice president of RealtyTrac, told WTOP that despite the rent increase, it isn’t necessarily cheaper for people to become homeowners. “Rents are becoming less affordable because they’re outpacing wage growth, but if a renter wants to transition and become a homeowner, it’s a really tough transition because home prices are accelerating even faster than rents are,” Blomquist said. In 58 percent of the counties analyzed, it was cheaper to buy a home than rent one. In those areas, Blomquist recommends residents make the transition quickly before the

market gets more expensive. “Buying is more affordable than renting still in most of the counties, but I think by this time next year, because home prices are rising even faster than rent, we could see that equation change,” Blomquist said. This may especially be true in one of the five most affordable counties for renters, which include the Atlanta and Pittsburgh areas. Rent accounts for 25 percent or less of an average income in those areas. “If you’re a renter in one of these counties where it’s more affordable to buy than to rent, you may want to seriously consider, in 2016, buying a home before those home prices get even less affordable than they are now,” Blomquist said. WI

AROUND THE REGION GUN CONTROL from Page 1 al of his proposals to fruition, he faces the daunting task of securing the approval of a Republican-dominated Congress. With Vice President Joseph Biden standing beside him, Obama called the role of many mass shootings – all of which have occurred under his watch. “Fort Hood, Binghamton, Aurora, Oak Creek, Newtown, the Navy Yard, Santa Barbara, Charleston, San Bernardino. Too many,” he said during the opening of his speech. Mark Barden, the father of one of the 20 children [Daniel] killed in the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, introduced the president. The two have established a significant relationship since the mass shooting and as Obama later stated, the senseless shooting has continued to cause him great pain, frustration and anger. “America is the only advanced country on Earth that sees this kind of mass violence erupt with this kind of frequency. Somehow, we become numb to it and start thinking, ‘this is normal,’” Obama said. “Instead of thinking about how to solve the problem, this has become one of our most polarized, partisan debates,” he added. The president’s proposals, which he first unveiled on Monday, include improving the federal background check system for gun purchases, particularly those purchases done via the Internet, while also earmarking $500 million for mental health services and boosting gun safety technology. Meanwhile, Republicans, some even before the president had completed his speech, describe his plan as unconstitutional. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) issued a statement saying, “this is a dangerous level of executive overreach and the country will not stand for it.” Similarly, GOP presidential candidates Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush all vowed that should they be elected president, they would immediately rescind Obama’s actions. Obama said he recognized that many of the changes he seeks will not take place prior to his leaving office, evidence that he has been frustrated by Congress’ unwillingness to act during his two terms in the White House. “This is not complicated. Congress blocks laws because they want to win elections,” he said. “If you [American citizens] make it harder

5President Obama gave remarks Tuesday, Jan. 5 on ways to reduce gun violence in communities to make them safer. / Photo courtesy of whitehouse.gov for them to win, they will change their course, I promise you. The gun lobby may be holding Congress hostage right now, but they cannot hold America hostage.” In addition to tightening up the current background check system, Obama said he wants to streamline the current one, hiring over 200 more examiners to help process background checks. “Until we have a Congress more in line with the American majority, there are actions within my power that I will use to tighten up systems already in place,” he said. Obama also emphasized that he supports the Constitution, including the 2nd Amendment that provides for the right to bear arms. But he then asked, almost parenthetically, what about the rights of Americans robbed because of numerous acts of violence, shooting victims, etc. whose rights should be protected and honored just as much as those of gun owners. MSNBC contributor and Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Eugene Robinson shared his insights following Obama’s speech. “It was extraordinary. We’ve rarely seen him that emotional. His proposals probably won’t make a difference, at least not right away, but they will help to build a movement and start momentum towards the establishment of gun laws that will make a difference. I believe the president recognized that this is a beginning – not a culmination,” Robinson said. Obama will participate in a town hall meeting on Thursday, Jan. 7 moderated by CNN’s Anderson Cooper at 8 p.m. EST. The topic will be gun control. WI

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WELSING from Page 1 of the greatest and most important recordings ever. Popular District political leader Donna Brazile said Welsing died of complications from a stroke she suffered earlier in the week. “Our great teacher and leader has transitioned into the realms of the ancestors,” said designer Inl Vibez. “I give thanks for all the powerful word sound and knowledge she has shared. Let us learn from the teachings of this divine queen and move accordingly,” Vibez said. Welsing was admitted Thursday to MedStar Washington Medical Center in Northwest and was eventually placed on a ventilator. It is believed that the decision to remove Welsing from life support machines occurred after the arrival from Chicago of her sister, Loren Cress Love. Born in Chicago on March 18, 1935, Welsing, a psychiatrist, is noted for her “Cress Theory of Color Confrontation” which explores the practice of white supremacy. In 1991, she authored the book, “The Isis Papers: The

5Dr. Frances Cress Welsing (middle) with Tony Browder and Ackland Lynch in Mount Rainier, Maryland, at the Artist Loft Gallery on “The Art of Justice” exhibition held September 29, 2013. / Photo by Roy Lewis Keys to the Colors,” where she states that a system is practiced by the global white minority, on both conscious and unconscious levels, to ensure their genetic survival by any means necessary. Welsing said this system attacks people of color, particularly people of African descent, in the nine major areas of people’s activity: economics, education, entertainment, labor, law, politics, religion, sex and war. She said she believes that it

is imperative that people of color, especially people of African descent, understand how the system of white supremacy works in order to dismantle it and bring true justice to planet Earth. Welsing appeared in the 2005 documentary, “500 Years Later,” and the 2011 film, “Hidden Colors: The Untold History of People of Aboriginal, Moor, and African Descent.” Memorial services have not yet been announced. WI

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“When I took over there were no discretionary dollars left in the city’s account. When I left, we had $1.78 billion in the bank. It was the largest reserve in the city’s history.” Vincent Gray / Former DC Mayor

GRAY from Page 1 back and there’s a bigger and growing demand for nice places to live in the bustling nation’s capital, Gray said. His vigor now as vibrant as ever, Gray had been accused of campaign finance shenanigans – allegations that derailed his 2014 bid for re-election. However, as was made official earlier this month by the District’s U.S. Attorney, the former mayor has weathered the storm and the accusations have been proven to be false. So, when media outlets editorialize that Gray still owes some sort of explanation, he doesn’t hesitate with his response. “I didn’t know [Jeffrey] Thompson that well,” Gray said of the District businessman who pled guilty to funneling more than $2 million in a shadow campaign in which he implicated Gray. “I approached Thompson like I approached a lot of people who were disenchanted with Mayor Adrian Fenty. Thompson was a logical request for me to make and the first time I approached him, he said no,” Gray said. “He said I needed the support of the unions and others first. A few weeks later, he changed and if you remember, we only had a truncated campaign that ran for four or five months.” Also, a shadow campaign or any kind of underhanded dealings would not have been needed – or tolerated in the Gray camp. “We were ahead when I got into the race,” Gray said. “Whatever was done wasn’t going to make a major change.” As Gray was appearing to successfully fend off a challenge for re-election by Muriel Bowser in the Democratic Primary and as he prepared to deliver the annual State of the District Address in March 2014, Thompson cut a deal with U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Ronald

Machen. Prior to that and throughout Machen’s investigation, Gray had not been named but was identified in court filings as “Candidate A,” whom Machen alleged had somehow been complicit in the campaign fraud. With Gray now publicly identified and Machen all but promising an indictment of the mayor as he campaigned for a second term, everything changed. “I had to change the beginning of my State of the District Address to talk about this because on the same day as the address was Machen’s press conference,” Gray said. “I was outraged and this was shameful on the part of Machen. Prosecutors have a code of ethics which include not interfering with an election. I don’t know how you can’t interfere more than what he did.” What further proved Machen’s intentions, Gray said was that he had two years prior received a guilty plea from Jeanne Clarke Harris, a Thompson employee. She pleaded guilty to funneling funds from businesses and into the pockets of her family members and friends who would use the cash to make campaign contributions to certain candidates. “The reality is we’ll never know, but you have to ask what took them so long. If I ran into Machen today, I’d tell him that he owes me an apology and, more than that, he owes the residents of the District of Columbia an apology for influencing the election,” Gray said. It wasn’t until earlier this month that the new U.S. Attorney, Channing Phillips, finally announced that Gray had been exonerated. Gray’s campaign manager, Chuck Thies, has praised Phillips for his actions, which effectively puts the former mayor back in play as a potential council candi-

date and a future mayoral run. “I’ve been asked about Ward 7 and At-Large bids,” Gray said. The District native who graduated from Dunbar High School and George Washington University, points to his record as mayor to again show why he’s qualified. He noted his work to get the Skyland Town Center, a mixeduse project in development in the southern part of Ward 7, underway. That project is expected to create retail and residential space as well as 12/21/15 numerous9:55 jobsAM 280945_6_x_6.5 and excitement in that area of

the city. Prior to Gray’s term, the city’s financial reserves were totally depleted, he said. Under his guidance, Wall Street raised the District’s bond rating and many projects, like City Center and the Marriott Marquis, were completed. “When I took over there were no discretionary dollars left in the city’s account. When I left, we had $1.78 billion in the bank. It was the largest reserve in the city’s history,” Gray said. “When you look at the budget, Page 1 a lot of what’s still in there, I was

there for.” While mayor, Gray said he also met with MGM, who will open a $1.3 billion casino resort in Prince George’s County next year that will feature a 125,000 squarefoot casino, a 3,000-seat transformable theater, 27,000-squarefeet of meeting space, dozens of restaurants and more. Those meetings laid the ground work for a deal with the District that would see the employment of as many as 2,000 D.C. residents who would be provided free bus service to commute to and from work at MGM. “The average salary would be about $65,000 and just the taxes from that would pay for the transportation itself,” Gray said. “Do the math, 1,000 jobs at $65,000 would be $6.5 million in taxable income into the District.” It’s those kinds of deals and his savvy way of governing that is pushing Gray from within to jump back into city leadership, he said. “I live in the city. I’ve been here all of my life,” he said. “I ran in the first place because the city needed leadership. I will make a decision on what I will do in about four to six weeks.” WI

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Eligibility: District residents who have been certified by the Washington, DC Lifeline Program as eligible may apply for the Economy II program. To apply, schedule an appointment with the Washington, DC Lifeline Program by calling 1-800-253-0846. Households in which one or more individuals are receiving benefits from one of the following public assistance programs or have an annual income that is 150% or below the Federal Poverty Guideline may be eligible. P Food stamps P Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) P Supplemental Security Income P Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) P Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8) P Medicaid P National School Lunch Programs (Free Lunch Program)

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Contact Washington, DC Lifeline Program at 1-800-253-0846 to apply To learn more about the Lifeline program, visit www.lifelinesupport.org. Economy II is a Lifeline supported service. Lifeline is a government assistance program. Only eligible consumers may enroll. You may qualify for Lifeline service if you can show proof that you participate in certain government assistance programs or your annual income (gross and from all sources) is at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Guideline. If you qualify based on income, you will be required to provide income verification. Proof of participation in a government assistance program requires your current or prior year’s statement of benefits from a qualifying state or federal program; a notice letter or other official document indicating your participation in such a program; and/or another program participation document (for example, benefit card). Proof of income requires your prior year’s state or federal tax return; current income statement from an employer or paycheck stub; a statement of Social Security, Veterans Administration, retirement, pension, or Unemployment or Workmen’s Compensation benefits; a federal notice letter of participation in General Assistance; a divorce decree; a child support award; and/or another official document containing income information. At least three months of data is necessary when showing proof of income. In addition, the Lifeline program is limited to one discount per household, consisting of either wireline or wireless service. You are required to certify and agree that no other member of the household is receiving Lifeline service from Verizon or another communications provider. Lifeline service is a non-transferable benefit. Lifeline customers may not subscribe to certain other services, including other local telephone service. Consumers who willfully make false statements in order to obtain the Lifeline benefit can be punished by fine or imprisonment, or can be barred from the program.

Bowser Makes Several Key Appointments Office of Aging, Board of Elections Selected in Last Quarter By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer @dreamersexpress Mayor Muriel Bowser appointed Laura Newland to serve as the executive director of the D.C. Office on Aging on Friday, Dec. 18. Newland, who previously served as the Interim General Counsel at DCOA, will lead an agency that develops and carries out a comprehensive and coordinated system of health, education, employment and social services for the District’s older adults, persons living with disabilities and their caregivers. “In her short time in District government, Laura has proven herself to be an innovative and forward-thinking leader,” Bowser said. During her tenure as DCOA’s interim general counsel, she supported the agency on a broad range of legal and policy issues as

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part of the senior management team. Prior to that Newland served as special assistant for community living in the Office of the Deputy Mayor of Health and Human Services, where she worked primarily on interagency long-term care and real property tax issues in the District. Newland received a bachelor of arts in political science from Kalamazoo College and a juris doctorate from Georgetown University. Before joining District government, she worked at AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly, directing the Real Property Tax Project, where she spearheaded the community advocacy and litigation strategy that led to significant legislative reform in 2014 and the creation of the real property tax lien ombudsman. “Her experience and skills will ensure that District seniors and their caregivers are connected to government resources and that older residents are able to age independently and comfortably in their communities,” Bowser said. Along with Newland, Bowser made several key appointments in the last quarter of the year. On Thursday, Dec. 3, she announced the appointments of Carol Schwartz as a board member of the Board of Ethics Government Accountability and Stephen Danzansky, Dionna Lewis and Andrew Richardson as board members of the District of Columbia Board of Elections. “The District is fortunate to have these passionate and experienced public service professionals working for the betterment of our city,” Bowser said. “Together, we will create a better, stronger government that best serves the interests of our residents.” The Council of the District of Columbia hosted a confirmation hearing for the Board of Elections members on December 16. On Monday, Dec. 14, Bowser announced Andy Shallal, founder and owner of BusBoys & Poets and Eatonville restaurants, will serve as Chair of the

5 Andy Shallal, newly-appointed chair, Workforce Investment Council for the District.

District’s Workforce Investment Council. This private sector-led board is responsible for advising the mayor, council, and District government on investments and strategies for the city’s workforce development and job training system. “The WIC plays a critical role in making sure our job training system meets the needs of residents and employers. We need a dynamic and creative leader to chair this important body, and Andy is that leader,” Bowser said. “Since Andy came to the District five decades ago, he has made his mark on our city – as an artist, restaurateur, activist, and philanthropist. He has personally trained and hired hundreds of District residents, and I’m thrilled that he will help take our workforce system to new heights.” WI

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Leadership Changes Ahead in Prince George’s By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill Prince George’s County will undergo some leadership changes in 2016. County Executive Rushern L. Baker III seeks to appoint Deputy Chief H.P. “Hank” Stawinski III as the interim police chief and Deputy Police Chief Gevonia R.Whittington as the acting director of the county’s Department of Homeland Security. The County Council, with its next meeting scheduled Tuesday, Jan. 12, must confirm both appointments. “Five years ago, I had to rely on faith, optimism and confidence that I was choosing the right leaders for this County. In hindsight, I couldn’t have

chosen a better team,” Baker said. “We have come a long way and with the addition of the people I have tapped to take on these new responsibilities, Prince George’s County will continue to move closer to our destiny.” Whittington, who served for 22 years in the police department, will replace Brian Moe who was director of Homeland Security for five years. She first worked in the department at age 19. Stawinski, a 23-year veteran of the police department and whose father also worked in the department, will replace former Police Chief Mark Magaw. Magaw, who announced his retirement the same day as Baker’s appointments on Dec.

5 Prince George’s County Councilman Derrick Leon Davis (center) assumes his new seating position after being elected as chairman of County Council on Dec. 1 at the County Administration building in Upper Marlboro. Councilwoman Dannielle Glaros (left) is the new vice chair, the title previously held by Davis. / Photo by Patricia Little 11, will become Baker’s deputy chief administrative officer for public safety, replacing Barry Stanton. Baker also announced that Stanton will serve as his deputy chief administrative office for public infrastructure. Stanton will oversee the county’s three offices: Public Works and Transportation, Environment; Environment; and Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement. He supervised public infrastructure for several months after the departure of Victor Hoskins. Thomas Himler, the county’s deputy chief administrative office for budget and finance, will now oversee economic development agencies that includes the Economic Development Corp., Conference and Visitors Bureau and the Prince George’s Financial Services Corp. “I want to thank each these leaders for accepting these new assignments,” Baker said. “We are changing some leadership positions, but we aren’t losing any of the talent, wisdom [and] experience. Most importantly, [the] success our residents expect and deserve.” More than a week before Baker’s announcement, County Council held its annual gavel exchange ceremony to elect

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new leadership. Derrick Leon Davis (D-District 6) of Upper Marlboro was elected as chairman of County Council and Dannielle Glaros (D-District 3) of Riverdale Park will serve as the vice chair. Each will serve one-year terms. Glaros, who worked for eight years as the chief of staff for former Councilman Eric Olson, was elected to her first four-year term in 2014. Davis, a county native, won a special election in 2010 and was then elected to a four-year term in 2014. The former vice chair succeeds former Chairman Mel Franklin (D-District 9) of Upper Marlboro who was chosen to serve as chair for two terms. Davis reaffirmed his commitment to serving the residents of Prince George’s on items such as bringing a new regional medical center in Largo, a long-term economic development strategy to create jobs and attract businesses and strengthening the county’s tax base. “My leadership of this body and our work together on this council will leave Prince George’s County a better place in which to live, play and conduct business,” he said. “When we are done, our residents will be able to take even greater joy in being Prince Georgians.” WI

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By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer At 5 feet, 2 inches tall, Jonte “Too Tall” Hall has the distinction of being the shortest player in the history of the Harlem Globetrotters. Despite his diminutive stature, teammates, friends and family affectionately call him “Too Tall,” in part because of the big heart he displays on and off the court. Hall, who hails from Baltimore, and his Globetrotter teammates formed a partnership with World Vision to encourage fans to give back this holiday season. World Vision, an evangelical Christian humanitarian aid, development and advocacy organization, has created a holiday Gift Catalog that features goats, chickens and more than 100 other humanitarian gifts that are used to help fight poverty. “Giving a goat to a child or a family in underprivileged and impoverished countries can really make a difference,” Hall said. “Being involved with World

Vision, I’m excited because there are so many families who struggle with food and other needs, and if we can get them a goat which can provide needed milk and food or other animals, it really helps.” Hall explained that just one goat can provide up to 16 cups of milk a day and families can produce cheese and yogurt. Also, fertilizer from the goat can increase the amount of vegetables grown in a family’s garden such as carrots, lettuce, and corn and any surplus milk, cheese and yogurt can be sold to buy essentials such as school supplies for children. Additionally, a healthy goat can produce two offspring a year, which are often shared with neighbors and ultimately make a better life for an entire village. “I’m from the McCulloh Projects in West Baltimore, so I’ve seen a lot and I understand what people are going through,” Hall said. “Working with World Vision helps us to make a difference and I really appreciate doing it.” Since its launch in 1996, the World Vision Gift Catalog has

year, more than 122,000 donors gave more than 297,000 items from the Gift Catalog helping more than 650,000 people around the world. “It’s worth it to do something about it,” said Hall, who was signed by perennial Globetrotters’ foil, the Washington Generals, before becoming one of only two players in 20 years to make the transition from Generals to Globetrotters. Hall was introduced to basketball when he was nine by his uncle Ernest Hall, who played professionally overseas and in

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Renewing the American Dream requires bold plans, especially in the nation’s inner cities. How do urban Blacks rate the announced candidates for president on issues important to us? As we enter 2016, Blacks would do good to reflect on who and what have helped us and ours to where we are. In order for greater numbers of Blacks to move effectively toward wealth and prosperity, we should place our votes based on our values, friends and culture and the issues or positions important to just us in 2016. What weight ( maximum of 6.6 per category) do you give to the following and require presidential candidates exhibit to get your vote: 1) Race relations; 2) Integration; 3) Government sponsored health care; 4) Wealth/income disparities; 5) Employment opportunities; 6) Entrepreneurship; 7) Foreign affairs; 8) Crime; 9) Moral decline; and 10) Black reparations?

PRIORITIZE THE FOLLOWING:

Race Relations Recent surveys show that 13 percent of U.S. Blacks mention race relations as a top problem in this nation. Just 4 percent of Whites say the same. Integration of the Races Desegregation is largely a legal matter, integration a social one. Desegregation is ending systematic segregation and includes goals such as leveling barriers to association and creating equal opportunity. Government Sponsored Health Care Government-subsidized or government-provided care in-

Blacks’ Priorities for 2016 cludes Medicare for the elderly or disabled or Medicaid for the disadvantaged. Wealth/Income Disparities It’s estimated that the median white household has $111,146 in wealth holdings, as compared with $7,113 for the median Black household. Employment Opportunities African-Americans have an unemployment rate almost double that of the overall population. Thirteen percent of Blacks say this is a top problem facing the country, while Whites most often cite “dissatisfaction with government (18 percent). Because the federal government was one of the first to integrate, African-Americans have been overrepresented in that sector. Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship is the development of a business from the ground up — coming up with an idea and turning it into a profitable enterprise. It is the best route to wealth and financial independence. Foreign Affairs The activities of America in relationships and positive/productive interactions with other nations. Crime Discussions regarding the causes of a high proportional representation of Blacks at all stages of the criminal justice system, including arrests, prosecutions and incarcerations. Moral Decline Is there a decline from a higher to a lower level of morality? The condition of moral decline is seen as preceding or concomitant with the decline in quality of life.

Black reparations The issue of Black reparations gets absolutely no traction among the majority of Black Americans’ political agenda. Politically active Blacks need to grasp one stark fact: Surveys show a gap between Blacks’ and Whites’ views of race relations. As Blacks prepare to participate in 2016 elections, it’s important they comprehend that views of race and problems of prejudice still differ by race. Just as Blacks and Whites differ in their views of race relations, they also stand apart in their views on the fairness of the criminal justice system, confidence in police and the need for new civil rights laws. If we continue to let “mainstream issues” take precedence over those of our own kind, we’ll continue getting what we’ve always got. As we enter 2016 Blacks should participate in the cultural message of Kwanzaa to build ourselves to the fullest sense of what it means to be African and human. Entering the 2016 political cycle, Blacks should recognize that we have the power in our own hands and voices to make sure justice is served. Articulating concerns for these issues to the competing political people and parties should be done by African-Americans in coming months. To make your voice heard, score and fill out this Business Exchange Presidential Priority Listing and return it (with a cumulative/collective total of 100) by US. Mail to 3117 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20032. WI

Bill Cosby Supporters Grow Silent, Except One

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5Legendary actor Bill Cosby is escorted to court by two people, including his District-based lawyer Monique D. Pressley. / Courtesy photo

By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer In the wake of the criminal charges filed against legendary comedian and actor Bill Cosby, the voices that once supported the star have suddenly grown silent. And, while the Smithsonian Museum and Ben’s Chili Bowl here in the District still grapple with continuing their ties to the “Let’s Do it Again” star, Whoopi Goldberg, Phylicia Rashad and even Cosby’s own family members have publicly backed away from their earlier proclamations. Meanwhile, a number of the star’s accusers have filed defamation lawsuits that have dragged Camille Cosby into the fray even though it could be argued that she’s the primary – if not the only – victim. “There is a systematic effort to destroy every Black male entertainer’s image,” said comedian Eddie Griffin, who starred in the 1990s hit television show “Malcolm & Eddie” which featured “Cosby Show” star Malcolm Jamal Warner. On Wednesday, Dec. 30, the last day before the statute of limitations would run out, a Pennsylvania District Attorney filed felony sexual assault charges against Cosby in a case that stemmed from accusations made by Andrea Constand, who settled a civil lawsuit with the actor a decade ago. If convicted, the comedic icon could go to prison for 10 years and be forced to register as a sex offender. Cosby, who is due back in court on January 14, is free on $1 million bail. After Cosby was charged, his D.C.-based attorney Monique D. Pressley released a statement saying, “Make no mistake, we intend to mount a vigorous defense against this unjustified charge and we expect that Mr. Cosby will be exonerated by a court of law.” Camille Cosby, who married the actor when she was 19, was not

with him when her husband was arraigned. Last year, she released a statement in his support. However, like so many others, even she has gone silent with Griffin being among the very few to still speak out in Cosby’s defense. “They want us all [Black entertainers] to have an asterisk by our name,” Griffin said, even dismissing the drugging allegations levied by the alleged victim in the criminal case and the more than 50 women who have come forward in the past year to accuse Cosby. “First off, you have to remember this was in the ‘70s. I’m old enough to remember the ‘70s. The ‘70s is a different time,” Griffin said, echoing what “Good Times” star Jimmy Walker said earlier this year that Quaaludes were frequently used to help people level out after cocaine use. Griffin then hinted that if anyone is the victim, it’s not the women who are making the allegations. “Did he rape these [women]? he said. “Why would you go to the room of a known married man?” Camille Cosby, who years ago publicly acknowledged her husband’s infidelities during an interview with Oprah Winfrey, is now being forced to give a deposition in a civil case against her husband with the lawyers for the accusers, wanting to question her about Bill Cosby’s “sexual proclivities.” In an interview earlier this year with the Rev. Carl Dianda, the D.C. priest who performed the Cosby couple’s marriage ceremony 51 years ago, Dianda said Camille didn’t deserve any of what was happening. Dianda had vowed to remain available and helpful to the Cosby family. “I will help Camille and Bill in any way that they want me to,” the retired priest said. “I’m not going to be embarrassed to say anything. What I know is what I know and Bill has never done anything to embarrass anyone.” WI

There is much ado about finding one’s passion, identifying that driving force that propels you into your destiny, your life work. Passion is that which is done in love, the thing that brings the heart joy, we do just because, for the sheer enjoyment. We’d do it for free and most times will. On the other hand purpose is a designated path. The road we’re created to travel. It is the reason why we are here. Purpose unlike passion, is what we do for the benefit of others and for the greater good. It requires discipline and is organized, structured with laser sharp focus. And though most times it comes at a personal expense, purpose will not be swayed from its path. The balance of purpose and passion is the yin and yang of a successful union. Whether business or personal, the marriage of purpose to passion is unstoppable. Like the meeting of soul mates, are swept up into a connection that is powerful and together can accomplish all things! When we choose to live on purpose ignited with passion we set ourselves on a trajectory to accomplish desired life goals. Upcoming Workshop: TRAJECTORY 2016! Passion vs. Purpose

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HEALTH

Racism in Politics Takes Toll on Black America This is the first in a series that NNPA is presenting on the contemporary toll of racism on Black America that will discuss the impact of bigotry economically, psychological, political, educational, media, culturally, spiritually and theologically, and intergenerational economically. Part one examines the impact racism in America has had politically. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Contributing Writer “Surely, if we can land a spaceship on Mars, we can certainly put a voter ID card in the hand

of every eligible voter.” – Andrew Young Since 1934, with the establishment of the Federal Housing Administration, a program necessitated by the massive mortgage foreclosures during the Great Depression, the U.S. government has sought to enable citizens to become homeowners by underwriting mortgages. That seemingly great stroke of political genius was examined in a recent report published by William Julius Wilson, the Lewis P. and Linda L. Geyser University Professor at Harvard University and former MacArthur Fellow. However, Wilson found that in the years following World War II, the federal government contributed to the early decay

of inner-city neighborhoods by withholding mortgage capital and making it difficult for those areas to retain or attract families who were able to purchase their own homes. “The FHA selectively administered the mortgage program by formalizing a process that excluded certain urban neighborhoods using empirical data that suggested a probable loss of investment in these areas,” said Wilson, an author and National Medal of Science winner. Redlining, as it came to be known, was assessed largely on racial composition and, although many neighborhoods with a considerable number of European immigrants were redlined, virtually all Black neighborhoods were excluded, Wilson said.

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The political action was clearly motivated by racial bias, and it was not until the late 1960s that the FHA discontinued mortgage restrictions based on the racial composition of the neighborhood. “It is no secret that historically, African Americans have been disenfranchised,” said Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake. “The African-American community has consistently faced hurdles when it comes to fair housing, accessing to healthy lifestyles, and the right to due process, among many other things,” she said. Throughout American history, race has been a major factor in all politics beginning with the English occupation and the Westward drive of settlers to conquer and slaughter the native peoples, according to an essay on race and politics by Malik Miah. “When we look at the current state of racial tension in America, we must seriously consider how the deep divide was created,” said Wellington Webb, who in 1991 became the first Black mayor of the city of Denver, Colorado. “From slavery through Reconstruction to Jim Crow laws and Civil Rights struggles, we know there have always been separate laws for white people and for Black people,” Webb said. “These double standards have not only affected our police and courts but also have seeped into our . . . political lives,” he said. Other longtime politicians agreed. “Racism has also taken its toll at the ballot box as there continue to be efforts both in Texas and around the country to suppress

minority votes with cumbersome voter ID laws and restrictions to early voting,” said Texas Democratic Congresswoman Bernice Johnson, who in 1972 won a landslide victory to become the first Black woman from Dallas elected to public office. Johnson later became the first woman in Texas history to lead a major Texas House committee, the Labor Committee. Despite Barack Obama’s election to the White House in 2008 as the first African-American president in history, racism in politics remain a hurdle for many. It’s also given rise to more calls from Republicans and others for more strict voting laws, an obvious attempt at disenfranchisement. “Fifty years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act, one of the most effective safeguards to Americans’ fundamental right to vote,” said Maryland Democratic Congressman Elijah Cummings, who began his political career in the Maryland House of Delegates where he served for 14 years and became the first African American in Maryland history to be named Speaker Pro Tem. “Many people believe that the law’s efforts to confront state-level disenfranchisement were a product of its times and a solution to problems long gone. This could not be further from the truth,” said Cummings, who has served Maryland’s 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1996. “Just this year, a federal ap-

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“Just this year, a federal appeals court ruled that Texas’ strict voter identification law discriminated against African Americans and Latinos in violation of the Voting Rights Act.” Elijah Cummings / Congressman

HEALTH RACISIM from Page 18 peals court ruled that Texas’ strict voter identification law discriminated against African Americans and Latinos in violation of the Voting Rights Act. In Alabama, state officials have made it more difficult for Blacks to obtain the driver’s licenses that they now need in order to vote,” he said. Stanley McCollough and his wife, Angela, said they missed out on voting during the 2012 general election because they temporarily lost their belongings, including their identification, in a house fire. Alabama officials wouldn’t permit them to cast a vote despite having done so at the same location for decades. “They simply turned us away and we were very familiar with all of the workers and they were familiar with us,” Angela McCollough said. “We knew this was wrong and we also met some other friends who were turned away. They didn’t want us to vote – it was like the 1950s and 1960s all over again.” So, what’s the solution? In an essay for the social activist group Solidarity, Michael A. McCarthy noted that when

Obama raised the specter of race in an earlier speech that went far beyond what would have been expected from a Democrat, some on the left were hopeful. McCarthy said that since the 1970s, race-speech in presidential campaigns had been increasingly buried in coded language like, “welfare moms,” “inner-city” and “street crime.” “We all welcomed a shift away from such discourse. By dealing a bit more squarely with the issue, Obama’s speech had the potential to ignite a national debate that could grapple with the racial stalemate we’ve been stuck in for years,” he said. “We all realize that racism manifests itself in many different ways. It ranges from individual bigotry, stereotyping, prejudice, hate-speech, assaults and murder to anti-immigrant actions, labor market segmentation, police brutality, racial profiling, unequal incarceration rates, corporate attacks on the welfare state, gerrymandering and imperialist foreign policies,” he said. “Histories need to be revisited, with past injustices bearing on our explanations for a contempo-

rary racism that appears autonomous. Race cannot be subsumed into class, but they cannot be divorced either,” McCarthy noted. North Carolina Democratic Congressman and Congressional Black Caucus Chair G.K. Butterfield said the solution begins with Obama. “We must continue to insist that the Obama administration be responsive to the issues that are peculiar to the African-American community,” Butterfield said. “While he is president for all of America, he needs to recognize there are unique challenges facing Blacks and we’d like him to use his authority as president to issue executive orders to eliminate some of the hardships,” he said. “We talk about ‘No Child Left Behind,’ but many African Americans have been left behind and mostly because of circumstances beyond their control,” he said. “Congress has a role to play to pass legislation that will make life more tolerable and lift many of the burdens African Americans face every day.” Butterfield emphasized that it’s

important to keep someone with the ideals of a Donald Trump out of the White House. “We have to make sure to say no in an unprecedented way. We have to outperform what we did in 2008 and turn out in unprecedented numbers in 2016. Don-

ald Trump is scary. It would be damaging to America’s reputation to have him in office and it will inflict pain and misery on those Americans who have not achieved the American Dream whether they are black or white. If he’s elected, it will be America’s darkest day yet,” he said. WI

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A New Year to be Healthy Submitted by AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia It’s a new year and many people see this as a new beginning. It’s a time to make positive changes and New Year’s resolutions. But statistics show most people won’t keep their resolutions. This is because many New Year’s resolutions are too demanding and require major life changes. But setting goals for yourself is important, especially ones to improve your well-being. Take it slow and make small changes each month to keep your resolution to be healthy. Create 12 reachable goals instead of 1 larger goal. Then continue the previous month’s goal when beginning your new goal the next month. Follow this throughout the year and your health should steadily improve. Consider these goals for 2016: • January — Replace some snacks with fruit or vegetables you haven’t tried before. Choose produce (fresh fruit and vegetables) in season this winter, like kiwi or buttercup squash. Or warm up with soup made from different vegetables like rutabaga or bok choy. • February — Try a new indoor fitness activity. There are lots of great ways to exercise indoors during cold days. Join a Zumba® class or visit an indoor rock climbing gym. You can also check out your local YMCA. Have fun trying something new that is also good for your body. • March — Spring begins March 20, which means it is time for spring cleaning. Give your home a thorough cleaning top to bottom. Keep it clean all year to kill germs and reduce the risk of allergies. • April — Add more green vegetables to your diet. Green vegetables are packed with vitamins and nutrients. They can even help reduce the risk of certain types of cancer. Try them raw or cooked into a healthy stew. • May — Set a goal to walk more. Use a pedometer to track how many steps you take each day.

Ask a friend or family member to be your walking partner. See if you can increase your step goal a little each month. Ask your doctor how many steps you need to stay active and maintain a healthy weight. • June — Be happy. Take this month to focus on your previous goals. Do you feel better physically? Mentally? How have you improved your lifestyle? Remember, you are doing great! Keep pushing forward to better health. • July — Drink more water. It may help to carry a refillable bottle with you at work, school or while running errands. Replace sugary drinks like soda with ice-cold water to help you cool down on hot days. • August — Get your flu shot. This is your best defense against catching the flu. Also, use everyday steps against spreading germs like washing your hands often and covering your mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. • September — Get a good night’s sleep every night. Adults should get 7 – 8 hours of sleep a day. Preschool-aged children should get 11 – 12 hours of sleep a day, and school-aged children should get at least 10 hours of sleep day. This may mean going to bed earlier if you or your child have school or work early in the mornings. Talk to your doctor if you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. • October — Be social. Host an event to get together with family or friends. Plan a movie or game night, and reconnect with loved ones you may have not seen in a while. • November — If you haven’t already, plan your yearly check-up with your primary care provider. Be sure to fill your new prescriptions and get lab tests done that were requested by your doctor. • December — Take some time to unwind during

the busy holiday season. Spend time with loved ones who support you. If you need help coping with stress, depression or anxiety, find a close family member, friend or health care professional to talk to. Remember to continue each month’s goal when beginning the goal for the following month. These resolutions are child, adult and family friendly. Ask your friends and family to join your goal for a happier, healthier 2016. The benefits will stay with you long past the year’s end. Here’s to a great 2016 and a lifetime of wellness! Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and National Cancer Institute. All images are used under license for illustrative purposes only. Any individual depicted is a model.

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Thirty-Two Students Awarded Scholarships NAACP Legal Defense Fund Assists Education Opportunities

By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer Ayana Williams already sounds like a civil rights leader. The Howard University School of Law student is fervent in her support of prison reform and putting an end to mass incarceration. More than 800 hundred miles away in Selma, Alabama, Micah Watkins attends Concordia College and hopes to eventually transfer to the University of Illinois with engineering foremost on his mind. Williams and Watkins both got a little closer to their dreams thanks to the NAACP’s annual Legal Defense and Education Fund Scholarship program, which awarded Williams a three-year $30,000 scholarship and Watkins a four-year $8,000 grant. “Because of the scholarship, I certainly feel less financial pressure,” said Williams, who recently had the honor of being pinned by her sister in the traditional Howard Law School ceremony as part of her orientation, where she also met the law school’s dean, Danielle Holley-Walker. “Equally importantly, though, I feel much more empowered to pursue my dreams with this opportunity. This scholarship is essentially a pass to the world that I was aiming to be in for the rest of my legal career, and I’m extremely grateful for it,” she said. Williams counts among the five individuals who received the LDF’s newly revamped Earl Warren Scholarship, which targets talented future law students pursuing a career in racial justice and civil rights. The five students, who attend Columbia, Harvard, UCLA and Howard, also will have the opportunity to intern at LDF and attend its annual lawyers’ training conference. “I was stunned and in complete disbelief when Kevin Keenan (LDF’s COO) told me I was one of the final 10,” Williams said. “I started to imagine all of the opportunities that I could have working with LDF. He also told me that they received over two hundred applications. I have no

doubt that they were all very qualified, and so I was honored to learn that LDF thought I could offer something to the organization,” she said. In total, 32 students received LDF scholarships, while Watkins was among the 27 to receive the Herbert Lehman Scholarship, LDF’s signature award for undergraduates, which provides $2,000 per year for four years to exemplary students in need of support to complete their degrees. “The scholarship has changed my life in many ways,” Watkins said. “I was going through financial problems in school and I was threatened with being sent home because I was short $1,000. I got a call from a lady that worked for the LDF scholarship who said that I had won the scholarship.” It was the closest thing to a miracle Watkins said he’d received. “Wining that scholarship has given me faith and it has helped me to hold my head up high, because I know I have LDF on my side,” he said. LDF granted awards to students attending such top schools like Brandeis University, Columbia College, Duke University, Florida A&M University, Harvard University, Morehouse College, Smith College, Spelman College and Temple University. “Both the Earl Warren and Herbert Lehman scholarship programs are transformative tools that help LDF to fulfill its mission to achieve racial justice and expand pathways to opportunity for all people,” said LDF President and Director-Counsel Sherrilyn Ifill. “The changes we’ve made to our scholarship programs this year will allow us to provide more substantial support to students in need, and to more directly support the development of the next generation of civil rights lawyers,” she said. “This will allow LDF to more effectively support and nurture young leaders who are committed to the struggle for equal justice and inclusion and who exemplify the promise of democracy in this country.” WI

5Howard University law student Ayana Williams is one 32 students to receive a scholarship. / Courtesy Photo

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DCPS Briefs PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS MISSION STATEMENTS AND ENROLLMENT

The Public Charter School Board has approved Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School to amend its mission and Inspired Teaching Demonstration Public Charter School to change its bylaws. Citing need for further review, the Board also voted, prior to the holiday season, to hold Inspired Teaching Demonstration Public Charter School’s request to increase its enrollment until the Monday, Jan. 25th board meeting.

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tion Task Force. The task force will issue a report for Mayor Muriel Bowser with recommendations for improving the coherence of public education in the District of Columbia for families and increasing collaboration across traditional and charter public schools to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and student achievement. “I am thrilled to have both Faith and Karen as members of the Cross-Sector Collaboration Task Force,” said Niles. “Their sound expertise will be vital to the important work we have ahead of us as we prepare young people for college and careers.”

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The Cluster Reading Program — “Reading Takes You Out of this World,” which officially kicked

offed last month at the Capitol Hill Cluster School runs through March 2nd, Dr. Seuss’ birthday. The school’s goal is one-million minutes of reading across all three school campuses, and according to school officials,

there’s no better time to remind students to “read every day” than the chilly winter days when many people like to snuggle up with a good book.

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ELLINGTON ADMISSIONS PROCESS AND DATES

The board has also approved Richard Wright Public Charter School’s 5-year charter review and St. Coletta Public Charter School’s 10-year charter review.

5 Auditions for enrollment in the Duke Ellington School of the Arts begin in February. / Photo courtesy DCPS 5 Students attending the District’s public charter schools will benefit from amended mission statements and requests to increase enrollment. / Photo courtesy Idea Public Charter School

PROPOSAL TO INITIATE CHARTER REVOCATION

After reviewing the Turnaround Plan, the board initiated a charter revocation for Potomac Prep Public Charter School, having determined that the school had not met the specified targets for the 2014-15 school year.

DC STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION APPOINTMENTS

The DC State Board of Education recently announced the appointment of two of its members to new roles within and beyond the District. Karen Williams, SBOE vice president and Ward 7 member, and Faith Gibson Hubbard, chief student advocate, have been asked by the Jennifer Niles, deputy mayor for education, to serve on her Cross-Sector Collabora-

Duke Ellington School of the Arts’ admission process – which consists of an application and audition, and for those who pass their audition, an academic assessment test and family interview – ends on Feb. 1. To complete the online application, visit ellingtonschool.org/admissions/application-process for updates and to link to the DCPS application (www.MySchoolDC.org) Auditions will be held in early February. Students are responsible for checking the audition schedule and showing up on time on the specified date. Admissions decisions will be announced on April 1.

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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS EDITORIAL To tackle District’s Homicide Spike, Compromise May be Best Answer The relationship between D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Council member Kenyan McDuffie has gotten off to a rocky start in 2016 as both continue to promote different solutions to the District’s troubling increase in homicides. Bowser, as part of her anti-crime legislation, wants to allow warrantless searches of former violent offenders – a proposal that has drawn negative reactions from community leaders and activists. She’s also gone on the record, stating that the council needs to pick up its feet. Meanwhile, McDuffie, who heads the Council’s Judiciary Committee, wants to expand community outreach efforts. He’s been critical of the mayor and her team saying that the delay in action rests with them. With the District’s homicide rate for 2015 reaching 162 – a 54 percent increase over the previous year – even one day of delay allows the possibility that more citizens will meet an untimely demise. That is unacceptable. Certainly the pressure is on, particularly for Bowser who just began her second year in office, to come up with a solution that addresses the concerns of District residents as it relates to crime. And it comes as no consolation to Washingtonians that overall violent crime is down – something that both Bowser and McDuffie have touted. As transit operators and passengers alike face more episodes of senseless violence, and as the homicide rate rises in all eight wards, now is not the time for bickering over empirical data nor how statistics have been gathered. Congress has already given us a blueprint on how to be dysfunctional and stall legislation because of political motives or in order to appease constituents and businesses that donate large sums of money to individual war chests. We don’t need to mimic their behavior. What’s needed is for Bowser, McDuffie and the rest of the Council to put their heads together, leave their attitudes at the door and hammer out an anti-crime package that respects the rights of citizens and makes our streets safer. Two crime bills were introduced by the mayor and McDuffie last September. Without appearing to be naïve, haven’t we waited long enough for a viable plan? WI

No Room for Partisanship in Debate over Guns President Barack Obama spoke to America earlier this week, calling for changes and improvements in gun control. But before he had a chance to finish his speech, Republican members of Congress, as well as GOP presidential candidates, had already sounded off with conspiracy theories, accusing the president of wanting to discard the Constitution – or at least the 2nd Amendment. It’s hard to understand how educated, privileged, elected officials can continue to block any efforts by the president to deal with the wake of massacres that have occurred in every part of our nation. We leave the argument about whether Obama has overstepped his bounds in exercising the president’s right of executive action to others who are more erudite and competent in Constitutional law. But what we cannot ignore, and what Congress should not ignore, is the fact that gun violence in America has reached epidemic proportions. While individuals like Donald Trump, Senator Ted Cruz and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan waste our time arguing about alleged efforts to take our guns away, men, women and children continue to be shot down – their families left to pick up the pieces and deal with the carnage and the painful aftermath. America seems to be more than willing to come together when addressing the issue of terror attacks but when the topic is gun violence, we seem far too eager to hide behind the 2nd Amendment – as if a team of secret police are poised to enter our homes and take away our rifles. Even with incomplete data, if you compare worldwide terror deaths to worldwide gun deaths, terror doesn’t even come close. Consider statistics compiled by the Global Terrorism Database. Since 1970, 3,521 Americans have died from terror attacks in the U.S. Gun violence, on the other hand, has taken more than twice as many lives in 2015 alone at 8,512. Republicans and Democrats seem to be stuck in a quagmire – comfortably keeping their heads in the sand. Maybe they refuse to admit that death does not take political sides. Maybe some are more afraid of losing their seats of power than doing the right thing. No one wants to attack the right to bear arms. In fact, we view the rights provided by the Constitution as sacred and indisputable. But common sense says continuing to hold onto partisan views while more innocent Americans are murdered is not the answer. WI

Muslim Americans are U.S. Citizens Too My name is Sarah. I am a Muslim American woman of South Asian descent, working with LA Voice – a PICO federation in Los Angeles – to end the over-criminalization of our black and brown communities, and to ensure that women and men returning home from incarceration have a fair second chance for a job and housing. The last few weeks have been particularly rough for my loved ones and me. My husband keeps telling me to buy pepper spray and carry a whistle – to be careful with my surroundings. I’ve talked with my mom about wearing a beanie in public instead of a hijab when she doesn’t feel safe and check in with my Muslim girlfriends to make sure they feel supported. The hate-filled election season coupled with the attacks in Paris and San Bernardino make this a challenging time for Muslims in America. Yet, I know that fearful rhetoric does not reflect any of our faith values. In the past few months, a Sikh temple and six mosques have been vandalized in southern California. On Thanksgiving, a taxi driver in Pittsburgh was shot in his own cab for being Muslim. A restaurant owned by Somali refugees was firebombed in North Dakota and women wearing hijabs have been assaulted across our country. Islamophobia does not occur in a vacuum – the sources and systems of white supremacy screaming for a ban of Muslims are the same ones drumming up anti-immigrant hate and condoning violence against black and brown bodies. Our communities share a common struggle to see and to be seen by one another as brothers and sisters rather than succumbing to fear. Right now, the Muslim community needs your voices to be loud and public, which is why we’ve asked you to choose love – to stand with your Muslim neighbors. Hundreds of our PICO community have already shared how they are standing up to love their Muslim neighbors. Will

you join us today? I’m reminded of one of my favorite verses in the Quran. “We have made you into nations and tribes so you may know one another (Verse 49:13).” The verse exemplifies the world I want to be in, a world where we really know one another, where we don’t keep ourselves separate, where the knowing leads to solidarity through love. Thank you for choosing love. Sarah Jawaid, organizer LA Voice, part of the PICO National Network

Bowser Talks Same Old Rhetoric Your article, “Mayor Bowser Remains Upbeat, Encouraged,” by D. Kevin McNeir in the December 24th edition of The Informer was, in my opinion, very shallow. It was your typical “look what I’ve done for you and what I’m gonna do for you” spiel almost every politician puts out there because it’s what they think people want to hear. I would rather have read what she has to say about gentrification, which in my opinion is the main reason for the loss of the middle class, or about how the city is trying to drive historical black churches out of the city by not allowing churchgoers parking on Sundays. And the nerve of her saying she misses driving herself. I wish she had talked about the ridiculous new policy she put before the council raising the penalty for getting a ticket in the District and making more bike lanes. And as for who she says are our new residents who want to ride a bike to work, well what about our old residents who need to drive to work? It’s only been one year, but some how things seem to be very familiar. If you ask me, she is like some people are saying, “just Adrian Fenty made over.” Brenda Wells Washington, DC

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By Julianne Malveaux

What Will You Sacrifice for Justice? Martin Luther King Jr. once wrote, “It may be true that the law cannot make a man love me, but it can keep him from lynching me, and I think that’s pretty important.” Those students who are protesting campus racism need to keep that quote in mind as they assert their right to feel safe and comfortable on campus. When the protests have been well-defined and include an end game, such as the Uni-

versity of Missouri protests that toppled a president and chancellor, they have been effective. When protests broadly address issues like comfort, they are less successful. And while it is satisfying to force a president (or a faculty member for that matter) to resign, the conditions of campus life will not necessarily change because there is a new leader. Structural racism is so firmly embedded in our culture that it will take years, if not decades, of focused work and commitment to eliminate

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it. Unfortunately, too many are less dedicated to eliminating institutional racism than they are to maintaining the status quo. Consider, for example, the rhetoric during these Republican presidential debates. Or consider the clumsily racist question Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia posed when he asked whether Black students should attend “lesser schools” than schools like the University of Texas. Student activism was one of the highlights of 2015. With-

out waxing nostalgic, though, I’d suggest that some of these young activists take a page from the playbook written in the late 1960s and early 1970s, when protests shut campuses down for weeks. Student protests led to curriculum review on some campuses, the development of academic departments like African-American studies and Ethnic Studies, the addition of faculty of color, a commitment to enroll more students of color, and more. “Back in the day,” we were far less concerned with

“feeling” comfortable than with being empowered. We wanted change, and we were willing to fight for it. And, the change we wanted was tied to metrics. More scholarships, more faculty, more student admits. Not necessarily more comfort. From my perspective, discomfort is a good thing. Discomfort is a sign that something is wrong. Clearly there is much that is wrong on our campuses and in our nation. Racism is

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By James Clingman

Black Consciousness vs. Christianity Part II Again, this is not an attempt to proselytize or to shape your thinking regarding religion or spirituality. Rather, this is an attempt to delve into a subject that is often brought up among Black folks and used to separate us instead of bring us together around practical economic/public policy solutions. By example, in 1843, Christian minister and abolitionist Henry Highland Garnet, gave

an inspirational speech that shocked the delegates of the National Negro Convention. Known as the “Call to Rebellion” speech, in which Garnet encouraged slaves to turn against their masters. “Neither god, nor angels, or just men, command you to suffer for a single moment,” said Garnet. “Therefore it is your solemn and imperative duty to use every means, both moral, intellectual, and physical that promises success.” In response, Frederick Dou-

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glass spoke out against the speech to the convention. Garnet responded to Douglass’ rejoinder, but the convention did not sanction Garnet’s approach to abolition. To misunderstand the message here is to fall into that same trap of divisiveness; this is an attempt to build a bridge between “conscious” Blacks and Black Christians. Can one be a Christian and also have a Black consciousness? This does not simply mean giving fiery sermons on Black consciousness, but hav-

ing no track record of doing anything to back up the rhetoric. It means doing the work that comes with being conscious. Last week’s column cited Garvey’s and Martin Luther King Jr.’s words to illustrate their Black/Christian consciousness rhetoric, but they also have a voluminous record of working, according to their beliefs in both areas. Too often we get so deep into Black Christian/Black Consciousness conversations and fail to get to the work of ei-

ther. Seems some of us are convinced that it has to be either or. We can choose to be one or the other, but we can also choose to be both. My contention is that we can get the maximum from both camps, not by arguing or putting one another down, but by marshaling our forces for our collective economic and political benefit. Here is a cross-section of three contemporary “Conscious/Christian” individu-

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By Jeffrey L. Boney

Police Kill Unarmed Black Men out of Fear As the number of unarmed African-American shooting and murder victims continues to climb at the hands of law enforcement officials without any accountability, there is tremendous reason for concern, and because those officers fail to be indicted, there is room for even more concern. I need you to follow a disturbing pattern for me please. On Jan. 16, 2014, Officer Juventino Castro of the Houston Police Department in Texas mistook 26-year-old Jordan Baker for a robbery suspect. Castro shot and killed the unarmed Baker and said that he feared for his life in a statement

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from the Houston Police Department. On July 17, 2014, as New York Police Department officers attempted to subdue Eric Garner in preparation for the arrest for allegedly selling loose cigarettes, Officer Daniel Pantaleo uses a chokehold that contributes to Garner’s death. Pantaleo later said that, “It is never my intention to harm anyone and I feel very bad about the death of Mr. Garner.” On Aug. 5, 2014, Officer Sean Williams shot and killed John Crawford III inside a Walmart in Beavercreek, Ohio. Crawford was holding an air rifle that was sold in the Walmart. Williams said that,

“(Crawford) wouldn’t obey commands.” A grand jury failed to indict Williams in the shooting. On Aug. 9, 2014, Ferguson, Missouri, police officer Darren Wilson shot and killed unarmed Black teenager Michael Brown, who was suspected of stealing cigars from a local convenience store. Wilson later said that, “When I grabbed him, the only way I can describe it is I felt like a 5-year-old holding onto Hulk Hogan,” referring to the confrontation that he reported between himself and Brown. On Nov. 22, 2014, after responding to a 9-11 call about a person pointing a gun at people near

a recreation center in Cleveland, Ohio, Officer Timothy Loehmann, in about two seconds within arriving on the scene, shot and killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice, who was playing with a toy gun in the park. The Huffington Post reported that Loehmann had previously resigned from a police department in a Cleveland-area suburb, after the police chief there “recommended his dismissal.” “The deputy police chief based his recommendation on a firearms instructor’s report, obtained by NBC News, that Loehmann was experiencing an “emotional meltdown” that made his facility with a

handgun ‘dismal,’” The Huffington Post reported. In a statement following the grand jury’s decision not to indict Officers Loehmann or Frank Garmback, who was driving the police car that day, in the shooting death of Rice, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy McGinty said that Loehmann, “had reason to fear for his life.” All of these police incidents took place in 2014, and all of them involved law enforcement officials who ended up killing a Black person without any accountability or

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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS Guest Columnist

By Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.

The Transformative Legacy of King in 2016 There is no debate concerning the irrefutable fact that the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the greatest leaders recognized, admired and affirmed by millions of people across America and throughout the world. King’s activism and leadership changed America and the world, as did Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela in their respective global impacts. As we prepare to celebrate the 87th birthday of King as part the official federal holiday celebrations,

I believe it is very important to focus on how King’s legacy today is still relevant and transformative for all people who cry out for freedom, justice, equality and empowerment. King was a devoted man of faith and a committed freedom fighter for the establishment and building of “The Beloved Community.” King was clear about the ultimate goal of the civil rights movement. His vision went beyond changing laws and winning victories against the forces of injustice and repression. Social change for King was not an abstraction or just a dream or an unreachable goal, but it was a realistic, achievable and tangible

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outcome of the struggle for freedom and equality: “The Beloved Community.” In his own words, King emphasized, “The nonviolent resister must often express his protest through noncooperation or boycotts, but noncooperation and boycotts are not ends themselves; they are merely means to awaken a sense of moral shame in the opponent. The end is redemption and reconciliation. The aftermath of nonviolence is the creation of the beloved community, while the aftermath of violence is tragic bitterness.” Today, in the bold tradition of King, we salute the Black Lives

Matter movement. It is being led by young, gifted, talented and courageous activists, who are using nonviolent civil disobedience anew to challenge racial injustice and the wanton police violence and murders that have become too frequent against Black Americans and others. But today we must also assert in King’s transformative tradition that “All Black Lives Matter!” In other words, yes we have to stand up effectively against police brutality and prosecutorial misconduct. Yes, we urgently have to reform the criminal justice system in its totality. Yet we must also stand up effec-

tively with our activism to stop the self-destructive violence and murders that too many of us perpetrate on each other in our own families and communities. In principle and in faith, the truth is we have to be against all forms of violence and all forms of the destruction of humanity. There is no justification to take the life of another human being. It would be a gross contradiction to everything King worked and sacrificed for if we remained silent about the surge in self-destructive gun violence that prevails today in too many of our

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By Harry C. Alford

Have Hip-Hop and Wall Street Destroyed Soul Music? Black people have always had a strong affinity for music. Soon after our forefathers were let off the slave ships and sold to plantations, we started singing. Much of that was developed in the “Mother Land.” During a visit to Kenya, I went to a music event. One of our hosts told us that the entertainment was from the Congo. I started to hear some similarity with Afro-Cuban jazz. Later, the host said that they prefer Congo music as opposed to Afro-Cuban Jazz. The rhythm

is pure and unadulterated Congo. It was slaves from the Congo who brought it to Cuba. Blues and jazz were probably the first commercial genres of Black music. Bessie Smith and Ma Rainey did a lot to promote that “rot gut” type of blues. Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong and the great Lena Horne were leaders in jazzing the genre up. Blacks became some of the best jazz singers and musicians. Eventually, soul evolved from those two genres. There wasn’t much money in the business for Blacks. But, when it was copied by Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis among others, white radio stations became

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the biggest vehicle in getting the general population to embrace it. Even goody-goody Pat Boone would wait and copy Little Richard releases and profit handsomely. This type of exploitation was immense. Find hot tunes recorded by Black artists and redo them with acceptable white artists; blast them through white radio stations and ban the original Black artists from radio play. It wasn’t until 1956 that a Blackowned radio station, WCHB in Detroit (Inkster, Michigan), went on the air. This would be the start of the immense popularity of Black music. Soon Black stations would

start popping up across the nation. Sales of Black music were jumping. Thus, White-owned stations were pressed to start playing Black music. Before then they would only play “acceptable Black artists” such as Nat King Cole, Eartha Kit and Ray Charles. A big milestone was the great Berry Gordy’s founding of Motown in 1959. His artists had a silky smooth style of music (compared to rhythm and blues). It became known as “soul.” I was 11 years old and immediately fell in love with Motown hits (so did the vast majority of Blacks). What was significant was that Whites,

Hispanics, Asians, etc. were equally in love with this soul music. There were many Motown subsidiary labels such as Tamla and Gordy. Eventually, Al Bell would rise to become the owner of Stax Records. White businesses would launch Atlantic, which triggered many investors to launch their own labels. The above became a multibillion-dollar industry. There was just one big problem. Where was the money going? Very few of the artists were becoming wealthy. Most lacked proper legal representation.

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By Askia Muhammad

Scholar/Warrior Frances Cress Welsing, Gone But Not Forgotten Frances Cress Welsing, a brilliant psychiatrist, the author of the Cress Theory of Color Confrontation and The ISIS Papers (Egyptian goddess, not 21st Century terror group), has joined the ancestors. She left us just before dawn on Jan. 2. Her passing leaves tears on my heart and then a smile because I knew her and her sister Lorne Cress Love personally and because her unerring but unpopular scholarship confirmed so many of my own core

beliefs. I first met them, years before I even physically met them. I was in Chicago in 1972, a guest of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad, to interview for an opportunity to work for his Muhammad Speaks newspaper. As I was being squired around the Southside, when we drove past 63rd Street and Woodlawn Avenue, my escort pointed up Woodlawn and declared: “That’s where the Cress Girls live.” I learned they were indeed venerated Chi-town royalty. The father of the clan, Dr. Henry Cress, was a

physician. His father was also a physician. Their mother, Ida Mae Griffin Cress, was a schoolteacher and daughter of the founder of the first Black mortuary in Chicago. The oldest Cress Girl, Lorne, was a veteran Chicago community organizer who was a leader among the brave young people who went to Mississippi in the early 1960s as a part of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee. The youngest sister, Barbara, married Air Force pilot Robert Lawrence, the first Black astronaut, who was killed in a training exercise in 1967. For her part, when she graduated

from Antioch College in 1957 Frances Cress Welsing told me she asked her parents for a trip to Germany as a graduation gift. She wanted to live with German people and ask some of them, up close and in person, as a new college grad, just 12 years up from World War II, “Did the people understand what they were doing, when they did what they did” supporting Adolph Hitler’s genocide against Jews. She found that some folks indeed were nice to her, welcoming her into their homes, but others were “walking around doing Heil Hitler.” The reason, she later argued, after

graduating from Howard University Medical School in 1962 and eventually earning a position on the school’s pediatric medicine faculty, is that Hitler wanted to destroy the Jews not because of their religion but because they were not pure Aryan Caucasians. That resentment rises from the core principle of Dr. Welsing’s Cress Theory: that White people, whose DNA makeup is “genetically recessive” as compared to non-whites who are “genetically dominant,” face “genetic annihilation” if they

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Challenges of Women Featured in New Play

‘Why Good Girls Become Bad Boys’ Tackles Stereotypes By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor Snoop Robinson, executive producer for locally-based Terrell Entertainment, will present a new play, “Why Good Girls Become Bad Boys,” at the Warner Theatre in Northwest, January 9 and 10, that promises to make you laugh, cry and everything in between. The play’s writer, Danielle Roberson, has been a fixture in the entertainment industry for years, singing, acting, building her own company, Perpetual Innovations Entertainment, and successfully producing over

50 productions including stage plays, pageants, comedy shows and concerts. She said the title of the play came to her both because of personal experiences as a woman in a male-dominated industry and due to her assessment of the challenges that women often face today. “The title should not be taken literally, however, it speaks to how a growing number of women have taken on new mannerisms usually related to men. For example, when we enter the work force, especially in leadership positions, we can’t be nurturing or kind – we have to

take on the characteristics that are more attributed to male behavior. Women have also, out of necessity, become more emotionally disconnected,” said Roberson, who lives in San Antonio. She added that such characteristics are in direct contrast to the way women have been created and are intended to live their lives. The play, powered by Terrell Entertainment and marketed by Ski Johnson Enterprises, presents a realistic look into the transformation of women as they experience love, loss and career pursuits while seeking to

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maintain a spiritual connection to God and friends. It features Tamika Scott, former member of the R&B group Xscape, Carl Anthony Payne, best known as a regular on the sitcom “Martin” and award-winning vocalist Emerald Khan. Cameo appearances will also be made by gospel singer Timothy Bowman, Jr. and his wife Brelyn. Longtime residents of the District may be familiar with Brelyn’s father, the Rev. Michael Freeman. Roberson said the play brings a unique combination of social and spiritual entertainment that can be enjoyed by all. “Sometimes relationships cause you to become hardened. Reality forces you to become more disconnected but women aren’t created that way – not to live separated from our emotions. But society has caused us to take on new, different responsibilities. As I continued to write the play, I discovered it took on a life of its own. It’s not a gospel show but it’s rather a show

written by a Christian – and it’s edgy and real to life. It reflects the lessons that I have learned,” she said. Roberson said the play is for people of all ages and she hopes that its messages of forgiveness, growth, accountability and sisterhood will be received by all. “The show is not just for women – it’s well-rounded. I think it’s the kind of show that anyone will enjoy. It will take you on an emotional journey,” she said. Roberson, who comes from a musical family of singers, said she thought that she would follow in their footsteps and become a singer too – her first love. But as life unfolded, she began to understand her love and desire for writing and directing. “The great thing about what I’m doing now is I have been able to put all of my God-given talents under one umbrella,” she said. “I always knew I wanted to be involved in entertainment but I had to find the right path. That’s where I am now – and I really love it,” she said. For more information about the play go to www.ticketmaster.com or contact the Warner Theatre box office. WI

Improv Relieving Stress for Ward 8

Anacostia Arts Center Offering Classes By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer Through the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities East of the River Grant, Ward 8 residents will get the opportunity to explore the benefits of theater. The Washington Improv Theater, collaboratively with Anacostia Arts Center, is continuing its investment for the second year with improv classes starting in January. Darnell Eaton, lead instructor at Washington Improv Theater and an alumnus, believes learning the art of improv and acting remains one of many benefits of the trade. “It’s great for relieving stress and tension,” Eaton said. You’re able to loosen up and not judge yourself.” When Eaton attended college as an engineering major, he stumbled upon improv as his last required course with no expectations whatsoever. However, that one experience would change the course of his life. “My first time at improv in class was a lot of fun,” he said. “I was able to be emotional and physical.”

Eaton says his professor shared with him that people do improv and have “fun” for a living as professionals, which led him to Washington Improv Theater. “A couple years later after graduating in 2009, I saw Sensual Disorder at the Washington Improv and I really enjoyed it,” Eaton said. “I was like oh man I would love to do something like that.” Several years later Eaton fell into teaching improv classes with the same company he got started with. “I bought a house in 2012 in Anacostia, and I noticed that one the Washington Improv ensemble members said they were teaching classes in the neighborhood, so I checked it out,” he said. “Through Washington Improv Theater classes, Ward 8 residents, like myself, gain exposure to a performing arts genre that provides a safe outlet to be expressive, artistic, and creative human beings despite the stigma of the neighborhood,” Eaton said. Due to the organization’s $15,000 grant, which quadruples the commission’s initial investment, more features to the program will be added in the coming year. The Washington Improv The-

ater plans to expand the program, offering more classes and presenting more performances to fulfill the overwhelming interest they found last year with their wait-listed enrollment. Classes will run for eight-weeks quarterly throughout 2016, culminating in four performances, including a student showcase at the end of each quarter. The classes will be guided by two faculty members, including Eaton. He asserts these classes welcome people from all walks of life and theater experience levels, teaching the universal concepts of improv at a deeply subsidized tuition rate. With recent controversy over the lack of diversity in improv in popular culture on shows such as Saturday Night Live the Washington Improv Theater sees an opportunity to discover and develop D.C.’s African American improv talent while also finding new audiences for the medium. “Oftentimes the world requires us to be less fantasy and more practical,” Eaton said. “It closes us off to the full potential of creativity.” “With improv you’re doing teamwork mentally. It allows you to have fun and be safe.” WI

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Natalie Cole Overcomes Adversity, Professional to the End and delivered, time and time again. During her concert at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, Florida, a show that this writer attended, she belted out audience favorites: “This Will Be,” “I’ve Got Love on My Mind,” “Our Love,” “Mr. Melody,” and her greatest hit, “Unforgettable,” which she originally recorded with her father’s voice as a duet. Cole continued to record, releasing work sung in Spanish. And she resumed touring the U.S. and the world – healthier, happier and vibrant as ever. She will always be truly “unforgettable.” WI

By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor Natalie Cole may have been the daughter of the late, great crooner Nat King Cole, but she earned her own stripes in the world of R&B, picking up six Grammys and scoring big with plenty of platinum-selling records. And because of her famous father she had musical godparents and mentors that included entertainment legends like Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughn, Sammy Davis, Jr., and of course her dad. But her life did not totally playout like one endowed with a silver spoon. Cole’s father died when she was quite young and in recent years she lost a sister, Carol “Cookie” Cole and her mother – all three to cancer. A brother, Nat Kelly Cole, died in 1995. She also had to face bouts with health challenges in her later years including hepatitis C, undergoing a kidney transplant and courageously battling and eventually overcoming longtime drug addiction. Cole chronicled both her victories and her failures in her book, “Love Brought Me Back” and in an autobiography, “Angel on My Shoulder.” Some believed that her best days were behind her, in part due to her struggle with drugs, and that Natalie Cole would never make it back to the stage. But perhaps they were unaware of her strong faith, her positive attitude and the many friends

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Natalie Cole, Dies at 65 whose love would continue to embrace her in her moments of doubt. Cole returned to the stage with a vengeance and with that

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special voice for which she became famous around the world. And in the arena of soul music, her successful return warmed the hearts of old school friends

and lovers always eager to jump to their feet to do the shing-aling or the funky four corners. Cole illustrated what it meant to be a professional entertainer

“I think that I am a walking testimony that you can have scars, go through turbulent times and still have victory in your life.”

Natalie Cole died Thursday, Dec. 31 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles due to complications from ongoing health issues. In a prepared statement, her family said the following. “Natalie fought a fierce, courageous battle, dying how she lived . . . with dignity, strength and honor. Our beloved mother and sister will be greatly missed and remain ‘unforgettable’ in our hearts forever,” read the statement from her son Robert Yancy and sisters Timolin and Casey Cole. “I had to hold back the tears. I know how hard she fought,” said Aretha Franklin in a statement. “She fought for so long. She was one of the greatest singers of our time.” Other celebrities honored Cole on social media including actress Marlee Matlin and singer Patti LaBelle who said, “She’s now singing in heaven. She will be truly missed but her light will shine forever!” Cole, describing her ability to overcome adversity said in a People magazine interview, “I think that I am a walking testimony that you can have scars, go through turbulent times and still have victory in your life.” WI

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Nomad Yard Collectiv “Pops Up” on 14th Street By Sam P.K. Collins Special to the Informer @SamPKCollins

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unique in that it transcends ethnicity and race to represent the world,” Shallal said. “I think we’ll feed off of each other’s aesthetic and customer base, introducing people on both sides to concepts,” he said. “Those who will come to Nomad Yard at Mulebone will see that 14th Street isn’t a cultural wasteland. Those who go to Mulebone will see that Nomad Yard is part of their culture as well.” For Uesa Robinson, Nomad Yard’s expansion to Mulebone represents an opportunity to meet new clientele and increase her presence locally. Under her UesaGoods Vintage brand, she has collected and sold vintage clothing throughout the D.C. metropolitan area for more than a decade, including in Eastern Market, pop-up shops, private shopping parties and a stint at Nomad Yard. Robinson, whose work has been featured in The Downtowner, The Georgetowner, and Washington Life Magazine, said she hopes to count among the vendors on site when Mulebone opens next month. The stakes are a bit higher for younger Nomad Yard vendors, some of whom have invested much of their time and capital to make their endeavor a reality, like Darius Stanton

and Salasie Kallon, founders of The Rough, a men’s clothing line that speaks to one’s individuality “with a twist.” Shortly after launching The Rough at the Broccoli City Festival in April, the two set up shop at the Nomad Yard, exposing audiences to clothing they say people wouldn’t usually give attention otherwise. While it has yet to be determined if the duo will have a space in Mulebone, Stanton says their story aligns with that of the restaurant, making it more of a perfect fit. “I like the 1940s theme of Mulebone that centers on just making it on your own. As two young Black male college students jumping into a risky venture, it works perfectly for us,” said Stanton, a 23-year-old graduate student at the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University in Durham, N.C. “With so much traffic around the New York Avenue location, people just don’t walk by as much as we would have hoped,” he said. “Having the store on 14th Street opens us up to a new market. It ultimately helps the brand. Through our work, we can show people the resilience of the today’s youth.” WI This article originally appeared on AllEyesOnDC.com.

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When the soon-to-be shuttered Eatonville reopens as Mulebone in mid-February, visitors can look forward to an experience that breaks the monotony of the 14th Street corridor in Northwest, courtesy of locally renowned vintage boutique Nomad Yard Collectiv. Under a deal between Andy Shallal, restaurateur and owner of Mulebone and Desiree Venn Frederic, Nomad Yard’s founder and curator, eight vendors of vintage goods will set up shop in the newly renovated restaurant. There, a bevy of customers, many of whom represent D.C.’s professional class, will be able to purchase custom-made clothes and jewelry while connecting with members of D.C.’s burgeoning creative community. “This is a new experience for us because it allows us to have a presence on the 14th Street corridor so there’s more of an accessibility of vintage goods. We want people to see that Nomad Yard represents the best of D.C.,” said Venn Frederic, 25. “We have women and people of color who have a hard time entering the marketplace with their brands because they’re limited to e-commerce. With this collaboration, Mulebone won’t be one of those homogenous spaces. It will accelerate the effect of what Andy Shallal built and make people feel welcome to engage in dialogue and collaborate more often,” she added. Venn Frederic, a native Sierra Leonean inspired by a seven-year fight for proper immigration status and a six-month stint in a detention center, opened Nomad Yard in a warehouse in Northwest in October 2014. Since its launch, offerings have grown to include the vintage material of more than 30 vendors, a couple of whom went on to open their own brick-and-mortar shops. Shallal, who met Venn Frederic through a mutual friend, said he became enamored with the aesthetics of the Nomad Yard immediately upon his visit in early 2015. “The crossover appeal interested me. Nomad Yard is

3(Back row center L-R): Desiree Venn Frederic, founder and curator of Nomad Yard Collectiv, and restauranteur Andy Shallal spent time with vendors and Nomad Yard customers during Shallal’s recent visit. / Courtesy photo

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LIFESTYLE “The Hired Girl” by Laura Amy Schlitz might be found on the young adult section of your bookstore or library, but I definitely thought it was more of an adult novel. It’s the story of a teenager who leaves her family because her father is abusive, and she moves to Baltimore to become a housemaid. It’s 1911, and she’s Catholic, but her new employers are Jewish, and the learning curve is steep. There’s adventure, heartbreak, romance, and history here – and yes, you can still share it with your favorite teen.

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You may find “Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania” by Erik Larson on other best-of lists this year. This is a historical account of the sinking of a ship, but there’s more: Larson is known to tease a story out, adding small side notes and spinning off in ways that enhance the tale. That makes for a fascinating, heart-pounding true account.

“Bobby Wonderful: An Imperfect Son Buries His Parents” by Bob Morris made me laugh, and it made me cry a small creek. It’s the story of Morris’ mother, her life and her death, and the relationships she had with her family. It’s also a gay man’s love letter to his very supportive mom, and it definitely lives up to its name: It’s wonderful.

Though it may sound odd, “Rain: A Natural and Cultural History” by Cynthia Barnett put me in a good mood – maybe because it was as refreshing as its subject. Here, Barnett writes about all aspects of that stuff that falls from the sky – historically, culturally and meteorologically– and she sprinkles readers with facts, disasters and sunshine. This book made me happy, which is why it’s on this list. By Terri Schlichenmeyer WI Contributing Writer As you look back over your year, there are a lot of things you notice. In my case, there were books. Over 320, to be exact, but here are my Top Picks of 2015.

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I always loved author John Boyne; in fact, “The Absolutist” is one of my top five ever. But “A History of Loneliness” has to be right up there. In this book, a priest explains his relationship with a colleague who always seems to be moved around from parish to parish. What’s wrong will slowly dawn on you, but our narrator is a little slower on the uptake. What happens will make you want to crawl into bed and cry.

In “One Night” by Eric Jerome Dickey, a woman who has nothing left to lose meets a man who has everything in life. She needs money. He decides that he needs her and they embark on a one-night stand that’s almost unbearably taught. I loved the mixture of this book – psychological, erotic and sassy.

Also tightly written is “The Magician’s Lie” by Greer Macallister. It’s the story of a small-town sheriff who finally captures a killer who’s been on the loose for some time. She’s a slippery one – an illusionist – and he hopes she’ll offer a confession. Instead, she tells him a story… The sheriff doesn’t know what’s a lie and what’s not – and neither will you in this wrap-you-up tale with an ending you won’t see coming. Remember what it was like to be a kid? You’ll revisit it again in “My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry” by Fredrik Backman, the story of a 7-year-old who loses her grandmother. Granny was her only real friend and she was somewhat of a rascal. And as proof of that, before she dies, Granny leaves Elsa with an assignment.

Part fantasy, part childhood, all charming, this book from the author of “A Man Called Ove” is a wonderful winner.

As a lover of all things scandalous, I found “Good Mourning: A Memoir” by Elizabeth Meyer with Caitlin Moscatello delicious. After Meyer lost her father, a high-powered lawyer, she realized that she was rather fascinated with death. So she marched into one of Manhattan’s premier funeral homes, asked for a job, and ended up being a funeral planner (think: services that are anything but dead). I loved this book for its behind-thescenes peeks and for the tales that only an insider can tell. There’s a tie for the last slot: I loved “Rosemary” by Kate Clifford Larson for its jaw-dropping look at history, the Kennedys and power gone wrong. I also couldn’t put down “Lights Out” by Ted Koppel, a cautionary, scarethe-daylights-out-of-you book on what could happen if our electric grid and Internet infrastructure are attacked by terrorists.

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If you ever had an imaginary friend, then “The Imaginary” by A.F. Harrold, illustrated by Emily Gravett, is a book to read – or to give to your 9- to 12-year-old. It’s the story of a little girl who has an imaginary friend. But one day they come to realize that the imaginary friend isn’t the only imaginary around – and the newcomer could mean danger. This is an adventurous book with a hint of thrill and a sweet ending that adults and kids will love. I loved “Spelled” by Betsy Schow, a fairy-tale-ish book that’s part “Cinderella,” part “Wizard of Oz.” It’s the story of a spoiled princess whose parents have sheltered her and chosen her new husband. Problem is, she doesn’t want a husband, and when she throws a royal fit, all spell breaks loose. Pay close attention to the language, and you’ll be captivated. And finally, “Lillian’s Right to Vote” by Jonah Winter & Shane W. Evans really captured my attention this year. It’s a picture book that tells the story of an elderly woman and the first time she steps up to cast a vote. As she travels to the polling place, every step reminds her of the steps taken by others so she can exercise a privilege that others didn’t always have.

And there you are – the best books I’ve read in the past 12 months. Pick them up. You won’t be sorry. Happy reading!

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WI Book Review A “Happy in Our Skin” by Fran Manushkin, illustrated by Lauren Tobia c.2015, Candlewick Press $15.99 / $19.00 Canada 32 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer WI Contributing Writer Mama says it’s chilly outside and you need to cover up. You can’t let the cold nip your nose or your toes, so she bundles you up warm with boots and coat, maybe a scarf and mittens, too. As you’ll see in the book, “Happy in Our Skin” by Fran Manushkin, illustrated by Lauren Tobia, Mama – and something else – will keep you toasty, inside and out. Right after a baby is born, someone wraps it tight in a blanket or a sweater to keep it warm. But did you know a baby – every baby, even you – is already born with a warm suit? It’s their birthday suit, made of skin. Skin comes in all kinds of colors: “cocoa brown, cinnamon, and honey gold… ginger-colored… peaches and cream…” as well as pale, freckled, dimpled, dappled, and skin that’s different shades. No matter what it looks like, it’s just skin. We all have it, and it does the same really cool thing: “It keeps the outsides out and your insides in.” This is cool, too: as you get bigger, your skin gets bigger right along with you. You don’t even have to think about it or ask for help with it. It just does. And you know what happens when you hurt your skin? Yep, you get a “perfect seal” in the form of a scab that keeps blood in and germs out. Think about that the next time you skin your knee or bump your elbow when you’re playing. What else does skin do? It makes you warm and snuggly when Mom or Dad hugs you. It makes you laugh when they tickle your belly. Your skin feels good when someone scratches your back, holds your hand, or plays “This Little Piggy” on your toes. Yes, you have clothes for your body, hands, and your feet, but your skin is your first protection. And the best part of all? Nobody has skin exactly like yours! You are unique, and so is your skin. For much of your toddler’s life, you’ve been playing Where’s Your NoseChin-Elbow so your child can learn the names of his body parts. Now, with “Happy in Our Skin,” you can add a new twist to an old game in a truly sweet way. Starting with snuggly babies and using a simple rhyme, author Fran Manushkin tells the story of skin: what it does, why we have it, and why one person’s skin is one color and your child’s skin might be another. Manushkin doesn’t highlight differences; instead, she treats them quite matter-of-factly and like no big deal. That sentiment’s underscored with illustrations by Lauren Tobia: on page after page, your child will see drawings of kids of all races playing together, and their mothers caring for them. The audience for this book is narrow: babies are a little too young for it, and 5-year-olds may be too old. The sweet spot, I think, is for 2-to-4-yearolds who are just starting to notice differences. For them, “Happy in Our Skin” covers just what they need. WI

Horoscopes

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ARIES Allow yourself to live your dream this week. Don’t second-guess your instincts

or desires and you will find you are already the person who you always knew you could be. Be courageous as you set forth to fulfill your goals. If doubt knocks, lock the doors and windows of your heart. Soul Affirmation: I make sure people understand that I am on their side this week. Lucky Numbers: 2, 12, 14

TAURUS Trust your special knowledge of yourself and the universe and use that

knowledge as a guide this week. Not everyone will trust in you know to be true. Do not let their lack of faith shake your belief in yourself. Knowledge of external processes is not nearly so important as knowledge of yourself this week. Soul Affirmation: Doing good this week is the key to feeling good. Lucky Numbers: 9, 19, 20

GEMINI It’s not always what you know, or even who you know that paves the road

to success. Sometimes it’s just being in the right place at the right time that counts. Be prepared to answer when opportunity knocks this week. Accept your good fortune graciously, and share it with others. Soul Affirmation: I go within myself to find a place of calm where I can rest. Lucky Numbers: 17, 24, 51

CANCER In our society looks sometimes matter more than they should, but that is

not to say looks don’t matter at all. Presentation is important, keep that in mind as you walk through life. This week take a few extra moments to make sure that your physical self is as attractive as it can be. You will see a bigger than usual change not only in the way others feel about you but in the way you feel about yourself. Soul Affirmation: When things get strange I find peace in the ordinary. Lucky Numbers: 1, 3, 45

LEO A family treat is in store for you if you play your cards right. Family members are ready to praise you for your accomplishments if you approach them with modesty. Give yourself time for romantic encounters. The romantic vibe is high. Soul Affirmation: I keep my true purpose ever before my eyes. Lucky Numbers: 23, 46, 51 VIRGO Ask the friend who comes calling to tell you about the moneymaking idea that is on his or her mind. The two of you would be good together. Have a private chat with a family member. Make keeping secrets your specialty. Events bring stress but you’re cool. Soul Affirmation: I find joy in the simple pleasures of the week. Lucky Numbers: 21, 39, 55 LIBRA Responsibilities at home keep you from traveling. It’s all for the best. Outside ambitions can wait. Keep your spirit light! Look for love in the right places. Possibilities for love increase at home. The tendency to overreact at school or work is strong. Guard against it. Soul Affirmation: My creative ideas are my greatest treasures. Lucky Numbers: 32, 40, 54 SCORPIO Flexibility and cooperation are the words for this week. Driving a hard bargain will create an impossible barrier. It’s a great week for fun! Give in to it. Flow. Give in to the party mood but don’t forget school or work. Remembering to forgive and forget is especially important this week. Soul Affirmation: Moving slowly might be the fastest way for me to get there. Lucky Numbers: 5, 46, 49

SAGITTARIUS There is a lot on your plate. Be methodical about taking care of it. Get kids involved in something fun and educational. It’s a good time for it. Save time for romance. Visit a favorite restaurant. Appetites must be fed in a healthy way. Soul Affirmation: I seek the lighthearted flavor of love. Lucky Numbers: 14, 52, 53

CAPRICORN Make some plans regarding long-range financial security. Your pres-

ent frame of mind is good for that. Someone you flirted with wants to be your companion. Give the universe a chance to bring love into your life by being a welcoming soul. Soul Affirmation: I give and the universe gives back to me. Lucky Numbers: 23, 41, 49

AQUARIUS A practical solution is at hand to one of your inventions. Give yourself some space to allow the answer to come to you. Any repetitive task, such as weeding the garden or washing the dishes or car, will be conducive to your receiving the solution. Soul Affirmation: Things are working together for my good. Lucky Numbers: 16, 32, 35 PISCES You may feel an internal pressure towards responsibility this week. Go with the flow and this week will be like a gift. Judging others will bring harsh judgments on you. Let your words assist others in becoming more self-responsible. You are a good teacher of right actions. Soul Affirmation: I slow down and find the success that has been following me. Lucky Numbers: 19, 23, 46 JAN. 7 - 13, 2016 33

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Wizards Defeat Magic 103-91 4 Orlando guard Evan Fournier goes to the basket in the third quarter of NBA action on Friday, Jan. 1 at the Verizon Center in Northwest, defeating the Magic 103-91. / Photo by John E. De Freitas

3 Wizards guard John Wall gets some leverage from Orlando Magic center Nikola Vuceric going to the basket for two of his 24 points during National Basketball Association (NBA) action on Friday, Jan.1 at the Verizon Center in Northwest. Wall commenting on defense said, “We played some great defense tonight and they missed some shots which led to some opportunities for us to get some good looks. But our defense is the reason why we won the game today.” The Wizards defeated the Magic 103-91. / Photo by John E. De Freitas

4 Wizards guard Garret Temple goes to the basket in the second quarter of NBA action on Friday, Jan. 1 at the Verizon Center in Northwest, defeating the Magic 103-91. / Photo by John E. De Freitas 3 Wizards guard Ramon Sessions goes for a dunk before the eyes of Magic center Jason Smith in the second quarter of NBA action on Friday, Jan.1 at the Verizon Center in Northwest, defeating the Magic 103-91 / Photo by John E. De Freitas

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Georgetown Men’s Basketball Stops Marquette, 80-70 6 Georgetown center Jessie Govan goes to the basket for two points in the second half of Big East Men’s Basketball action on Saturday, Jan .2 at the Verizon Center in Northwest. Georgetown defeated Marquette 90-80. / Photo by John E. De Freitas

5 Georgetown guard D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera drives past Marquette guard Haanif Cheatham in the second half of Big East Men’s Basketball action on Saturday, Jan .2 at the Verizon Center in Northwest. Georgetown defeated Marquette 8070. / Photo by John E. De Freitas 3 Marquette guard Duane Wilson is double teamed by two Georgetown opponents in the first half of Big East Men’s Basketball action on Saturday, Jan. 2 at the Verizon Center in Northwest. Georgetown defeated Marquette 8070. / Photo by John E. De Freitas

6 Georgetown guard Kaleb Johnson and Marquette guard Duane Wilson fight for ball possession in the second half of Big East Men’s Basketball action on Saturday, Jan. 2 at the Verizon Center in Northwest. Georgetown defeated Marquette 80-70. / Photo by John E. De Freitas

5 Marquette guard Wally Ellenson goes to the basket in the first half of Big East Men’s Basketball action on Saturday, Jan. 2 at the Verizon Center in Northwest. Georgetown defeated Marquette 80-70. / Photo by John E. De Freitas JAN. 7 - 13, 2016 35

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Radio personality Roach Brown, host of WPFW-89.3FM’s popular Crossroads, held his 7th annual Christmas Day Dinner on Friday, Dec. 25 at Torrie’s At Wilson – Washington Restaurant in Northwest to feed the homeless, returning citizens, veterans and seniors. / Photos by Roy Lewis

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CAPTURE THE MOMENT Kwanzaa celebrations were held throughout the District to honor African-American heritage and culture. Kwanzaa Fest DC, held in Mt. Rainier, Maryland, on Dec. 26, inspired to engage teenagers and young adults in activities around the seven principles of Kwanzaa. The citywide Kwanzaa event was held that night at Metropolitan AME Church in Northwest featuring the East of the River Steel Band. Young drummers from the Ujamaa Schule School in Northwest performed during a Kwanzaa celebration Dec. 29 at the Thurgood Marshall Center Trust in Northwest. The Pan African Council of Elders celebrated the life of Dr. Francis Cress Welsing during their Kwanzaa event January 1, 2016. / Photos by Shevry Lassiter and Roy Lewis

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www.pilgrimbaptistdc.org

Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ

Allen Chapel A.M.E. 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 2008: The Year of New Beginnings “Expect the Extraordinary” Sunday Worship Services: 8:00am and 11:00am Sunday Church School - 9:15am & Sunday Adult Forum Bible Study - 10:30am 2nd & 4th Monday Women’s Bible Study: 6:30pm Tuesday Jr./Sr. Bible Study: 10:00am Tuesday Topical Bible Study: 6:30pm Tuesday New Beginnings Bible Study: 6:30pm Wednesday Pastoral Bible Study: 6:30pm Wednesday Children’s Bible Study: 6:30pm Thursday Men’s Bible Study: 6:30pm Friday before 1st Sunday Praise & Worship Service: 6:30pm Saturday Adult Bible Study: 10:00am “The Amazing, Awesome, Audacious Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church”

Crusader Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Alton W. Jordan Pastor 800 I Street, NE • Washington, DC 20002 202-548-0707 Fax No. 202-548-0703 Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00am Holy Communion: 1st Sunday Sunday School: 9:45am Men’s Monday Bible Study: 7:00pm Wednesday Night Bible Study: 7:00pm Women’s Ministry Bible Study: 3rd Friday -7:00pm Computer Classes: Announced Family and Marital Counseling by appointment E-mail: Crusadersbaptistchurch@verizon.net www.CrusadersBaptistChurch.org

St. Stephen Baptist Church

Third Street Church of God

Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church

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

Drs. Dennis W. & Christine Y. Wiley Pastors

Bishop Lanier C. Twyman, Sr. Senior Pastor

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

Bishop Alfred A. Owens, Jr.; Senior Bishop & Evangelist Susie C. Owens – Co-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

610 Rhode Island Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 529-4547 office • (202) 529-4495 fax

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Campbell AME Church Rev. Dr. Henry Y. White

Twelfth Street Christian Church

2562 MLK Jr. Ave., S E 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

Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 am Sunday Church School: 8:45 am

Reverend Dr. Paul H. Saddler Senior Pastor

Bible Study Wednesday: 12:00 Noon Wednesday: 7:00 pm Thursday: 7: pm “Reaching Up To Reach Out”

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

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

Mt. Zion Baptist Church Rev. John W. Davis, Pastor 5101 14th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20011 202-726-2220/ 202-726-9089 Sunday Worship Service: 8:00am and 11:00am Sunday School: 9:15am Holy Communion 4th Sunday 10:00am Prayer and Bible Study Wednesday 7:00pm TV Ministry –Channel 6 Wednesday 10:00pm gsccm.administration@verizon.net

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Motto: “Discover Something Wonderful” Website: 12thscc.org Email: Twelfthstcc@aol.com

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

Sunday School: 9:30am Sunday Worship: 11:00am Prayer Meeting and Bible Study: Wed. 7:30pm “Ambassadors for Christ to the Nation’s Capital” www.thirdstreet.org

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

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

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

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

Zion Baptist Church

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

Rev. Dr. Morris L Shearin, Sr. Pastor

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

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

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

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

St. Matthews Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Maxwell M. Washington Pastor Worshiping Location Knights of Columbus - 1633 Tucker Road Fort Washington, MD 20744 (240) 838-7074 Order of Services Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 am Sunday School: 9:00 am Holy Communion 3rd Sunday Morning Prayer / Bible Study: 6:15 pm - 7:20 pm (Tuesday) Theme: “The Kingdom Focused Church” Matthew 6:33 and Mathew 28:18-20, KJV Email: stmatthewsbaptist@msn.com Website: www.stmatthewsbaptist.org

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

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

King Emmanuel Baptist Church Rev. Daryl F. Bell Pastor 2324 Ontario Road, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 232-1730 Sunday School – 9:30 am Sunday Worship Service – 11:00 am Baptismal Service – 1st Sunday – 9:30 am Holy Communion – 1st Sunday – 11:00 am Prayer Meeting & Bible Study – Wednesday -7:30 pm

Lincoln Park United Methodist Church Rev. Dr. Diane Dixon Proctor, Pastor 1301 North Carolina Ave. N E Washington, D C 20002 202 543 1318 lpumconthegrow@gmail.com www.lpumcdc.org Sunday worship 10: am Holy Communion first Sunday 10: am Sunday school 9: am Bible Study each Wednesday @ 12 noon and 6:30pm Motto: “A CHURCH ON THE GROW”.

Eastern Community Baptist Church

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

Sermon On The Mount Temple Of Joy Apostolic Faith

Rev. Dr. George C. Gilbert SR. Pastor

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

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

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

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

Matthews Memorial Baptist Church

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

Kelechi Ajieren Coordinator

Sunday Apostolic Worship Services 11:00 A.M and 5:00 P.M

Early Worship Service 7:30a.m Worship Service 10:45a.m. New Members Class 9:30a.m. Communion and Feet Wash Holy Communion : 1st Sunday -10:45a.m 4th Sunday at 5:00 P.M Church School 9:30a.m. Prayer, Praise and Bible Study: Prayer/Seeking Wednesday 7p.m Wednesday at 8:00 P.M. Bible Study : Saturday: 11a.m. Baptism: 4th Sunday – 10:45a.m Apostolic in Doctrine, Pentecostal in Experience, Holiness in Living, Uncompromised and Unchanged. “Empowered to love and Challenged to Lead a The Apostolic Faith is still alive –Acts 2:42 Multitude of Souls to Christ”

New Commandment Baptist Church

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shiloh Baptist Church

Peace Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Michael T. Bell 712 18th Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone 202-399-3450/ Fax 202-398-8836 Sunday Morning Worship Service 7:15 am & 10:50 am Sunday School 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:50am Wednesday Prayer & Testimonies Service 7:30pm Wednesday School of the Bible 8:00pm Wednesday - Midweek Prayer Service 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm “The Loving Church of the living lord “ Email Address pbcexec@verizon.net

First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Rev. Curtis l. Staley Pastor

Rev. Alonzo Hart Pastor

Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith Pastor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Elder Herman L. Simms, Pastor

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

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

Christ Embassy DC

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

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

Salem Baptist Church

Dr. Earl D. Trent Senior Pastor

Dr. C. Matthew Hudson, Jr, Pastor

Rev. Stephen E. Tucker Senior Pastor

Rehoboth Baptist Church

Holy Trinity United Baptist Church

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

Damion M. Briggs Pastor

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

Florida Avenue Baptist Church

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

Sunday Worship Service 10:00 A.M. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 P.M. Friday Evening Service 7:00 P.M. ; Last Friday “…Giving Your Life a Meaning” www.Christembassydc.org

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

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

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LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015 ADM 1471 Edythe Adline Smith Decedent Aimee D. Griffin The Griffin Firm, PLLC 5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 440 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS William Lewis Pitts, whose address is 3023 14th St., NW, Apt. 813, Washington, DC 20009, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Edythe Adline Smith who died on January 2, 2013 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 June 30, 2016. 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, 2016, 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 31, 2015 William Lewis Pitts Personal Representative

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015 ADM 138 James O. Schoonover Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Catherine Donna Schoonover, whose address is 3 East Nelson Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of James O. Schoonover who died on October 28, 2015 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before June 30, 2016. 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, 2016, 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 31, 2015 Catherine Donna Schoonover Personal Representative

LEGAL NOTICES

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

Administration No. 2015 ADM 1108

Administration No. 2015 ADM 1463

Administration No. 2015 ADM 1459

Administration No. 2015 ADM 1450

Catherine J. Wheeler aka Catherine Johnson Wheeler Decedent

Maude Marie Dunn Decedent

Milliard C. Griffin Decedent

Mary L. Curry Decedent

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

Spencer Becton and Edna Becton Pittmon, whose addresses are 1348 W Street, NE, Washington, DC 20018 and 7607 Newburg Dr., Lanham, MD 20706, was appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Milliard C. Griffin who died on 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 June 30, 2016. 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, 2016, 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.

Robert J. Curry, whose address is 118 49th St., NE, Washington, DC 20019, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Mary L. Curry who died on February 22, 2001 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 (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, 2016. 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, 2016, 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 31, 2015

Spencer Becton Edna Becton Pittmon Personal Representative

Robert J. Curry Personal Representative

Aimee D. Griffin, The Griffin Firm, PLLC 5336 Wisconsin Ave., NW Suite 440 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Craig R, Wheeler, whose address is 1347 Jefferson Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Catherine J. Wheeler aka Catherine Johnson Wheeler who died on July 6, 2015 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before June 30, 2016. 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, 2016, 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 31, 2015 Craig R. Wheeler Personal Representative

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015 ADM 1473 Kathleen Ann Pleasant aka K.A. Pleasant Decedent Louvenia W. Williams, Esq. 9500 Arena Drive, #260 Largo, MD 20774 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Sean C. Pleasant, whose address is 2028 4th Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20001, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Kathleen Ann Pleasant aka K.A. Pleasant who died on October 24, 2015 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before June 30, 2016. 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, 2016, 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 31, 2015 Sean C. Pleasant Personal Representative

Aimee D. Griffin 5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 440 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Thomas Dunn, whose address is 1505 Baytree Terrace, Bowie, MD 20721, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Maude Marie Dunn who died on March 22, 2015 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 June 30, 2016. 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, 2016, 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 31, 2015 Thomas Dunn Personal Representative

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Anne Meister Register of Wills

Washington Informer

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015 ADM 1490 Bonnie Davis Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Alfred H. Pimble, whose address is 4815 7th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20017, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Bonnie Davis who died on June 11, 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 July 7, 2016. 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 7, 2016, 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 7, 2016 Alfred H. Pimble Personal Representative

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015 ADM 683 Acie L. Byrd, Jr. Decedent Gemma Antoine-Belton, Esquire 1101 L Street, NW, Suite 806 Washington, DC 20005 Attorney

Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Probate Division

Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration Number 2015 ADM 1501 Estate of

Lucy P. Brown NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE Notice is hereby given that a petition has

Gemma Antoine-Belton, Esquire, whose address is 1101 L Street, NW, Suite 806, Washington, DC 20005, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Acie L. Byrd, Jr. who died on May 13, 2014 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 (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 7, 2016. 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 7, 2016, 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.

one or more personal representative. Unless

Date of first publication: January 7, 2016 Gemma Antoine-Belton, Esquire Personal Representative

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

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Washington Informer

LEGAL NOTICES

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been filed in this Court by Janell Debrew for

standard probate, including the appointment 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.

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 a supervised personal representative. Appoint a disinterested member of the bar to serve as personal representative. Date of first publication: January 7, 2016

Personal Representative: Janell Debrew

5807 Marlboro Pike Apt. 301 Forestville, MD 20747 TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister

LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Probate Division

Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration Number 2015 ADM 1141 Estate of

Willie P. Seals NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Wesley L. Clarke for

standard probate, including the appointment of one or more personal representative. Unless

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.

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 a supervised personal representative.

Date of first publication: January 7, 2016

Personal Representative: Wesley Clarke

1629 K St., NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006 TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister

LEGAL NOTICES

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

Administration No. 2015 ADM 001152

Administration No. 2015 ADM 15201

Ralph E. Lewis Decedent

Edna Elizabeth Diallo Decedent

Ronald Dixon Bynum & Jenkins 1010 Cameron Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Attorney

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

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Ronald Dixon, whose address is Bynum & Jenkins, 1010 Cameron Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Ralph E. Lewis who died on December 23, 2009 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 (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 7, 2016. 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 7, 2016, 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 7, 2016 Ronald Dixon Personal Representative

Anthony Dike Diallo, whose address is 1345 30th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20020, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Edna Elizabeth Diallo who died on November 23, 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 July 7, 2016. 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 7, 2016, 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 7, 2016 Anthony Dike Diallo Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION

Washington Informer

Trust No. 2015 NRT 38 Christa McClure aka Christa Prinz Name of Deceased Settlor

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

Administration No. 2015 ADM 1510

Administration No. 2015 ADM 1516

William Blanger Decedent

Helen Chavis Allen Decedent

Law Office Muhammad & Associates 7306 Georgia Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20012 Attorney

Johnnie I. Bartoni, Esq. 7600 Georgia Avenue, NW #405 Washington, DC 20012 Attorney

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

Jacqueline P. Nichols aka Jacqueline Blanger, whose address is 2419 30th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20018, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of William Blanger who died on August 14, 2014 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before July 7, 2016. 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 7, 2016, 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.

Christel Allen Hair, whose address is 7060 Wyndale Street, NW, Washington, DC 20015, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Helen Chavis Allen who died on December 2, 2015 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before July 7, 2016. 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 7, 2016, 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 7, 2016 Jacqueline P. Nichols aka Jacqueline Blanger Personal Representative

Date of first publication: January 7, 2016 Christel Allen Hair Personal Representative

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Anne Meister Register of Wills

Washington Informer

NOTICE OF EXISTENCE OF REVOCABLE TRUST Christa McClure aka Christa Prinz whose address was 235 8th Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003 created a revocable trust on April 5, 2010, which remained in existence on the date of her death on October 16, 2015, and Tipp K. McClure & Sarah McClure, whose addresses are T. McClure, 5511 Broad Branch Rd., NW, Washington, DC 20015, S. McClure 1689 Princeton Dr., State College, PA 1603, are the currently acting trustees, hereinafter the Trustee. Communications to the Trust should be mailed or directed to Tipp K. McClure, Trustee at 5511 Broad Branch Rd., NW, Washington, DC 20015 and Sarah McClure 1689 Princeton Dr., State College, PA 16803. The Trust is subject to claims of the deceased settlor’s creditors, costs of administration of the settlor’s estate, the expense of the deceased settlor’s funeral and disposal of remains, and stautory allowances to a surviving spouse and children to the extent the deceased settlor’s residuary probate estate is inadequate to satisfy those claims, costs, expenses, and allowances. Claims of the deceased settlor’s creditors are barred as against the Trustee and the trust property unless presented to the Trustee at the address provided herein on or before (6 month after the date of the first publication of this notice.) An action to contest the validity of this trust must be commenced by the earliest of (1) October 16,2016, (One year from date of death of deceased settler) (2), 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice) or (3) Ninety days after the Trustee sends the person a copy of the trust instrument and a notice informing the person of the trust’s existence, of the Trustee’s name and address, and of the time allowed for commencing a proceeding. The Trustee may proceed to distribute the trust property in accordance with the terms of the trust before the expiration of the time within which an action must be commenced unless the Trustee knows of a pending judicial proceeding contesting the validity of the trust or the Trustee has received notice from a potential contestant who thereafter commences a judicial proceeding within sixty days after notification. This Notice must be mailed postmarked within 15 days of its first publication to each heir and qualified beneficiary of the trust and any other person who would be an interested person within the meaning of D.C. Code 20-101(d). Date of First Publication: January 7, 2016 Tipp K. McClure Sarah McClure Signature of Trustee TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

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MALVEAUX from Page 26 alive and well, though it shows itself in different forms than it did decades ago. The signs don’t say “White” or “colored” anymore. Few “civilized” Whites use the n-word, but expletives are hardly necessary when there is a coded language of exclusion. Too many of us prefer complacency to discomfort. We prefer to think that everything

CLINGMAN from Page 26 als. Father George Clements, the Chicago based Catholic Priest who founded the One Church-One Child program in the 1980’s and then moved on to become an integral part of the MATAH Network, the only Black-owned and operated distribution network. Father Clements never compromised his Christian beliefs and yet has always stood strong in his own Black consciousness. Richard A. Rose, a Church of Christ Minister in Cincinnati, Ohio, now retired. I have seen first-hand his dedication to Christian principles, and through conversations about

BONEY from Page 26 consequences, thanks to a grand jury that was convened to hear the evidence that was presented to them. On Sep. 24, 2014, an Ohio grand jury found Officer Sean Williams’ actions were justified in the fatal shooting death of John Crawford III at a Walmart store, after a 9-11 caller reported that Crawford was waving what appeared to be a rifle in the store. Police said he was killed after failing to obey commands to put down what turned out to be an air rifle taken from a shelf. On Nov. 24, 2014, a Missouri grand jury decided not to indict Ferguson police Officer Darren Wilson in the August 2014 shooting death of unarmed Black teen Michael Brown, who countless witnesses say had both his hands up in surrender in the street. On Dec. 3, 2014, a grand jury in Staten Island decided not indict New York City Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo in relation to the death of Eric Garner, a man that Pantaleo was seen on video putting in an apparent choke hold in July 2014. On Dec. 23, 2014, a Harris County grand jury decided not to indict Houston Police Department Officer Juvenito Castro for his role in the January 2014 shooting death of unarmed 26-year-old Jordan

is fine. Too many would like to pretend that inequality and injustice are minor matters until a headline shakes us out of complacency – a young man shot 16 times while he is on his back, a young woman supposedly hanging herself in a jail cell. Then there is protest, anger and rage. Still, too little done to develop a sustainable attack on the racism that plagues our nation. Student activists of 2015 could

learn from the sixties activists, and they can also teach “mainstream” leaders 21st century organizing techniques. And across generations, there must be teaching and learning about complacency and discomfort, about what change looks like, and about what people are willing to give up to get change. This 2016 election year promises lots of conversation about justice and change. Some po-

litical leaders will talk of “overregulation”, while others will suggest that we must pass new laws. Some will suggest that affirmative action is no longer necessary, while others are clear that there remains unequal access to higher education. When questions of law are debated, I find it useful to consider King’s view of law – it won’t make you love me, but it will keep you from lynching me and, as

he said, “that’s pretty important.” King described himself as a “drum major for justice,” not a drum major for comfort. The campus activists who are raising critical questions are motivated by justice and cannot allow themselves to be sidelined with conversations about comfort. Comfort will always be elusive in a racist society. And that’s a good thing. WI

his childhood I learned about Rose’s Black consciousness, the most outstanding act of which took place during the planning and construction a new church building. Rose insisted on hiring a Black architect and then a Black builder to do the work. Imagine our collective economic benefit if all contracts to build Black churches were awarded to Black architectural and construction firms. Then, there is Jonathan Weaver, an A.M.E. Pastor in Bowie, Maryland. Also a Harvard Business School graduate, he has such an extraordinarily high level of Black/Christian consciousness, and he uses it to teach about economic em-

powerment by inter-weaving relevant economic information into his sermons. Weaver has demonstrated the power of Black Conscious Christianity via establishing and working for 20 years now with the Collective Empowerment Group. Other unapologetic Black Conscious Christians, like D.C. Pastor, Willie Wilson, stress and do the work of empowerment; they understand that, as Booker T. Washington said, “Not everyone goes to church, but everyone goes to business.” Likewise, there are many non-Christians with what I call an “active” level of Black consciousness, who far exceed the work of some of our most

noted Christian leaders, many of whom are only interested in their own self-aggrandizement and “prosperity.” Imagine the progress we would make if we combined these groups’ efforts. Howard Thurman said, “What, then, is the word of the religion of Jesus to those who stand with their backs against the wall? … They must recognize fear, deception, and hatred, each for what it is. Once having done this, they must learn how to destroy these or to render themselves immune to their domination.” “James Cone and the theologians of Black Consciousness in South Africa agreed that White missionaries had

preached a form of Christianity that helped to sustain racist and colonialist oppression … But this was not the fault of the Gospel itself; it had resulted rather from an interpretation of it that served the selfish interests and sinful appetites of Europeans.” Black Power to Black Consciousness, University of California Press Marcus Garvey’s words, referring to the “injunction of Acts 17:26,” said “If Negros are Black, and Negros are created in God’s own image, then God must in some sense be Black.” It’s time for the “Collection.” Say, “Ashe” or “Amen.” WI

Baker. And now, on Dec. 28, 2015, an Ohio grand jury decided not to return an indictment on Officers Timothy Loehmann and Frank Garmback, the two officers involved in the November 2014 police shooting death of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, who was killed within seconds of police jumping out of their vehicle to confront the boy who was playing with a toy gun. These police killings have opened up the floodgates of discussion about race, grand juries and the negative perception problem that society has about African-Americans in this country. The overarching perception that many officers and grand juries seem to have is that Black people are traditionally overly aggressive and are inherently up to no good. Sadly, most police shootings of unarmed Black men tend to turn out the same way. The involved police officers are put on administrative leave, a grand jury is convened and fails to indict the police officer or officers, and then the police officer returns to his or her job and seemingly gets away with a slap on the wrist or no punishment at all. After seeing many of the instances, especially those with clear and accessible video footage, it is clear that body cameras are not the only solution to this epidemic.

We can look at instances caught on camera such as Eric Garner, Oscar Grant, Jordan Baker, Rodney King and Tamir Rice as prime examples of how acts of police brutality even caught on video camera can lead to a non-indictment by a grand jury. Because the grand jury proceedings are secretive and not made public, we will never know why the grand jury decided not to indict any of these officers. What we do know is there are several similarities surrounding the deaths of Black people in this country, one being that officers always typically say they were in “fear of their lives,” the other being that most officers get away Scott-free with no accountability for their actions. Until people see this as a major issue and get engaged in seeking to bring forth change, however, we will continue to see the same results. Black people must no longer be looked at as guilty criminals that are not worthy of having a member of law enforcement, who deserves to be indicted, held accountable for their irresponsible actions. Honestly, it isn’t the officers that should be in fear for their lives; it is the Black men and women who walk these streets every day who should really be in fear for their lives. WI

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building. The organization of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference by King and other Black church leaders was a prophetic step forward that kept the Black church in America at the forefront of the battle for civil rights and human rights. King was an intellectual genius who stood on the universal theological principles of the oneness of God and the oneness of all humanity. In my younger years, I personally worked with King, Golden Frinks and Milton Fitch in the North Carolina SCLC. I witnessed firsthand how King transformed and inspired the consciousness of people to believe and exert a grassroots power to promote social change. We could use that kind of grassroots power today to get a massive voter turnout. King was not a “weak” leader

who sought to appease or to entertain the powerful in the high places and principalities of oppression. King was in complete solidarity with the poor and marginalized, but yet was determined to end poverty and injustice wherever those evils were manifested. Thus, we should also revisit King’s economic justice demands. It is my opinion that if King were alive today he would be encouraging “principled youth entrepreneurial development.” Participating in the U.S. economy as business owners that help to financially sustain our communities should be a priority. In his last public speech on April 3, 1968, on the night before his tragic assassination in Memphis without fear King asserted, “The nation is sick; trouble is in the land, confusion all around … But

I know, somehow, that only when it is dark enough can you see the stars. And I see God working in this period of the 20th century. Something is happening in our world. The masses of people are rising up. And wherever they are assembled today, whether they are in Johannesburg, South Africa; Nairobi, Kenya; Accra, Ghana; New York City; Atlanta, Georgia; Jackson, Mississippi; or Memphis, Tennessee, the cry is always the same: ‘We want to be free.’” In 2016, “We want to be free!” We want an end to racial injustice and all manifestations of inequity and inequality. But we realize from the living legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. that we all should remain vigilant and active. Let’s keep Dr. King’s transformative legacy alive and vibrant with renewed energy and support. WI

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All of her hits still belong to Motown as well as the many Holland, Dozier and Holland blockbusters. Then came cable television and video programs. MTV was immensely popular, but they would only play Prince and Michael Jackson. That would change when the great entrepreneur Bob Johnson would change the landscape with Black Entertainment Television – BET. Soon Black artists were as successful on television as they were on radio. The bright future was just ahead as soul music was accepted as mainstream. But then came a negative shift. Hip-hop was born in New York City in the 1970s. As the crack epidemic exploded in the 1980s, drug-dealing street gangs began to pop up in every city and town. The merging of these two things became a cult. Wall Street saw this as a vehicle to take over or even kill the ever-growing soul music industry.

According to Village Voice: “The Hip-Hop movement has become increasingly mainstream as the music industry has taken control of it. Essentially, from the moment ‘Rapper’s Delight’ went platinum, ‘Hip-Hop: the folk culture,’ became ‘Hip-Hop: the American entertainment industry sideshow.’” Soul music is disappearing from radio as conglomerates control the radio population and are beholding to Wall Street investors. Television is no better. Even with many of the Black-owned stations spending valuable time showing old reruns of Black family shows, soul music is going away. According to Time Magazine: “In 2013, no African-American musician had a Billboard/Hot 100 number one. This was the first time there was no number one in a year by an African-American in the chart’s 55 – year history.” WI

fear with the American gun culture and even with sports. Guns, she explained, are worn in the area of men’s genitalia, and are also considered to be “the equalizers.” But her sports theory has been the source of some amusement for me. It’s called her “Balls Theory,” which argues that in sports which are played with large brown balls — basketball, football — the Black players have always dominated, but in golf and tennis, sports played with small white balls, White players have always ruled. Of course, Tiger Woods, Arthur Ashe and other modern players have overturned that rule, but it still has much currency even today. One day in the early 1990s, I believe it was, I attended an event for the Thurgood Marshall Scholar-

ship Fund, an event supported every year by the National Basketball Association. Then-Commissioner Larry Stern was in attendance. I approached the Commish and asked him if he was familiar with Dr. Welsing’s Balls Theory. No, he said, he was not. When I explained it word for word, he blushed, and walked away from me without another word. Still, I will miss her steadfast commitment to scholarship, to science, and to her intellectual principles. And at this sad hour, I’m yet grateful to her for putting a smile on my face, every time I think about some of her work. She’s Dr. Frances Cress Welsing, our “amusing,” Black scholar, warrior. WI

Many of the principles were predatory and managed the lion’s share of the business. A popular arrangement would be the artist would get 2 -3 percent of the sales, and much of that was doctored. Black labels were being preyed upon by major record companies. If they wouldn’t sell their companies for a discounted rate, then the moguls would steal their artists for a signing bonus. Go see the play “Motown.” It explains what Gordy had to go through in keeping his company. Principal writers like Holland, Dozier and Holland would leave for a nice bonus and then turn on Motown with the aim of ruining them. Popular singer Mary Wells left Motown for a White-owned label. When she realized it was a mistake she tried to blame it on Motown and a long-lasting suit was filed. She would soon die of lung cancer – broke and broken.

ASKIA from Page 27 inter-mingle with non-Whites. In other words, eventually Caucasians will cease to exist as a distinct racial group on Earth if they mix with other races. Those same fears among White Americans today — who see a Black President and the rise and success of non-Whites in every field where they were absent before – is what helps fuel the xenophobic, racist presidential campaign of Republican candidate Donald Trump, who promises his mostly White audiences he will make America “great again,” as it was when White folks dominated every field of endeavor. Based on Freudian principles, Dr. Welsing connected this White

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