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Michelle Obama Hosts Educational Summit White House Welcomes 130 College Bound Students By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer Rising college freshmen representing a mix of urban, rural, foster, homeless and special-needs students got the opportunity to attend a daylong event of workshops and panels with learning tools and strategies they’ll need to successfully transition and complete their next level of education. E! News co-anchor Terrence Jenkins moderated a panel featuring first lady Michelle Obama, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, rapper Wale and Brown University rising senior

Manuel Contreras on Thursday, July 23, in the East Room of the White House as they discussed their collegiate experiences. “I say this time and time again. I wouldn’t be where I am without education,” Obama said. “Part of what I want to do with the Reach Higher Initiative is help give you the tools, resources, education and encouragement that you need.” The Reach Higher Initiative focuses on four components: college affordability, exposing students to college, academic and summer planning and supporting school counselors.

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Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of Bobby Brown and the late Whitney Houston, died last weekend after months of being in a medically-induced coma. The young heiress to Houston’s fortune was initially found in a bathtub in her Atlanta, Georgia home in a manner haunting similar to the way her iconic mother’s body was discovered at the time of her demise. /Courtesy photo

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ance for seniors regardless of income or health status. Today, Medicare covers seniors, permanently disabled people of all ages and people with Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS) or end-stage kidney disease. “Medicare in the African American community [has] been a lifesaver,” said Karyne Jones, president and CEO of the National Caucus and Center on Black Aging. “Without it, a very large majority of black seniors wouldn’t have any health care.”

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By Stacy M. Brown WI Contributing Writer She was the apple of her mother’s eye. Unfortunately, Bobbi Kristina Brown didn’t live long enough to carry on Whitney Houston’s legacy. The 22-year-old Brown died on Sunday, six months after being found unresponsive in a bathtub at her home near Atlanta. The incident proved eerily similar to that of Houston, who died three years ago after han-

dlers found her unresponsive in a bathtub in a Los Angeles area hotel. “Bobbi Kristina Brown passed away July 26, 2015, surrounded by her family,” Houston’s family said in a statement. “She is finally at peace in the arms of God. We want to again thank everyone for their tremendous amount of love and support during these last few months.” Brown’s father, R&B superstar Bobby Brown, also released a statement through his Atlan-

ta-based lawyer. “Krissy was and is an angel,” Brown said. “I am completely numb at this time. My family must find a way to live with her in spirit and honor her memory. Our loss is unimaginable.” An autopsy performed on Monday reportedly found no evidence of foul play, but suspicion remains around her live-in boyfriend, Nick Gordon, whom Houston raised. The case surrounding Bobbi Kristina’s hospitalization re-

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had from come bring a Amongtothe Marlow move its headquarters the together slumberingtotown of Upper Marlboro the programs more Metroaccessense of uniformity in the way wants bytoThe seeWashington implemented are sible community of Largo, Maryland. In a recent article published Post, two When L.Y. Marlow's 23-year- domestic violence victims and stricter restraining order policies, County council members, who requested that their names not be revealed, said they had been part old daughter told her the father survivors are treated. more III rights victim's families of a closed-door meeting with County Executive Rushern Baker who for indicated his desire to of her daughter threatened her “She's her to own personalDrive. to intervene on behalf of a vicmove his offices, as well as theusing council’s, McCormick life, and the life of their child, story, her own personal pain to tim, a domestic violence assessFew would that the movie would place the County offices in an area whose potential for she knew something had to be argue push forward,” Davis-Nickens ment unit coupled with further business and commercial growth far exceeds that of Upper Marlboro. However, what remains done. Out of her frustration said about Marlow. training for law enforcement unclear is how much of the County’s resources would need to be allocated in order to make the move more than just a with law enforcement's handling Davis-Nickens said anyone agencies, a Child's Life Protecpipe dream. of the situation, she decided to who reads Marlow's book will tion Act and mandatory counselBaker his staffPromise have had little to say“get aboutit.” the move up toshe this point critics, including members of the start theandSaving camShe said “putsand thefor some ing for batterers. council, his decision to remain silent and to share few details has been equally disconcerting. It should be noted, when paign. case in such a way, the average “If we are ever goingthat to eradiBaker tooktooffice, were already operating in County-owned buildings in Largo. Today, “It first seems be a several viciouscounty cycle agencies person can get it.” She said at the cate domestic violence, we while must Baker’s formal offices staff members based Marlboro, theboth County’s executive that won't turn and myhis key family end ofarethe day,in Up0per the book will most lookof at sides of thebranch coin. can now beMarlow found in Largo. loose,” said. Marlow help people begin to have a dia- We need to address both the vicSo, as the purchaselogue more buildings and property, one has to wonder if Largo become Marlow the new shared herCounty story continues with thetoaudiabout domestic violence. tim and the will batterer,” “hot George’s County. And ifAlso it does, what at willthe happen Upper Marlboro. Will tumble weeds replace encespot” at in thePrince District Heights present eventto was said. county employees’ automobiles? Domestic Violence Symposium Mildred Muhammad, the exMarlow would also like to see on May 7 at the District Heights wife of John Allen Muhammad, programs designed to raise Municipal Center. The sympo- who was sentenced to six consec- awareness among children in sium was sponsored by the utive life terms without parole public and private schools. She Family and Youth Benjamin ServicesL. Crump, by a Maryland for his in feels need to be educata civil rightsjury attorney and role co-founder of thechildren Tallahassee, Florida-based law Center of the city firm of Parks District theLLC, Beltway Sniper attacks in ofedtheabout domestic violence. & Crump, took over as the 73rd president National Bar Association [NBA] Heights and the National Mildred is The ceremony “We have toplace stopatbeing pasafter a Hookswearing-in2002. ceremony held last Muhammad Thursday, July 23. took the Westin Up of Black Women.Bonaventure Hotelthe founder of After the Trauma, sive-aggressive with poor chil& Suites in Los Angeles, California. Marlow has written a book, an organization that helps the dren about domestic violence,” Crump, who graduated from Florida State University College of Law in 1995, has substantial expe“Color Me Butterfly,” which is a survivors of domestic violence Marlow said. rience in civil rights, personal injury and medical malpractice litigation. In addition, his firm has gained story about four generations of and their children. a reputation for successfully handing high-profile litigated matters.Marlow has worked to break domestic violence. The book is “I lived in fearknown for sixafter years. Six hired theto cycle of abuse in her family, Crump’s name became nationally he was represent the family of Trayvon inspired by her own experiences, years in fear is a long time. It is and is confident the policies she Martin – the Florida who was killed by neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman. and those of herteenager grandmother, not an easy thing to come out is pushing for will start that Since then, Crump hired to represent families of black men and youth injured or killed by law enforcement offiher mother and has herbeen daughter. of,” she said. process. cials. In addition, he has earned a reputation for being one of the country’s leading critics on spokespersons against Stand Your She said every time she reads Mildred Muhammad said “I plan to take these policies to Ground laws. excerpts from her book, she still people who want to help a Congress and implore them to As not the newly-elected of the NBA, the oldest and largest organization attorneys and judges worldwide, can believe the president words came domestic violence victim must for black change our laws,” Marlow said. he will now a membership numbering over 20,000. The in 1925 charter members were from her.lead “Color Me Butterfly” be careful of organization how they was go founded into “I will after not its stop until these polidenied membership in the American Bar Association because of their skin color. Their focus has evolved to the eradication of won the 2007 National “Best the victim's life, and understand cies are passed.” racist discrimination statistics, to protect voting rights, to combat the rise in police brutality and Books” Award. in housing and unemployment that she may be in “survival Tia Carol Jones can be reached to improve justice system of the 50 states. “I was the justcriminal 16-years-old whenin each mode”. at tiacaroljones@sbcglobal.net my eye first blackened and my “Before you get to 'I'm going lips bled,” Marlow said. to kill you,' it started as a verbal WI Elaine Davis-Nickens, president of the National Hook-Up Republicans have had a lot to say about Iran, trade with China, Hillary Clinton’s e-mails of Black Women, said there is no during her tenure as the U.S. Secretary of State and the issue of immigration. However, few, consistency in the way domestic if any of violence issues are dealt withthe byparty’s candidates for president, have commented on the number of applications for unemployment aid, which plunged to a 42-year low in late July – a sign that the labor market has greatly improved and remains poised for further gains. First-time claims for the week ending July 18 dropped by 26,000 to 255,000 – the lowest level since 1973, according to information released by the U.S. Labor Department. Economists had predicted a more modest dip of 3,000. Today, the unemployment rate has dropped to a seven-year low of 5.3 percent with a growing number of workers switching jobs with confidence and more employers retaining employees. In fact, the economy has gained close to three million jobs within the past year. However, while President Obama and his fellow Democrats have much to celebrate, it should be noted that signs of ongoing weakness in the job market still remain. 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1931 - Pioneer in surgery Dr. Daniel Hale Williams dies. 1936 – The Olympic gold medal in the 800-meter run went to “Long” John Woodruff. 1953 – The relocation of black families to the Trumbull Park housing project in Chicago triggered a continuous riot that lasted more than three years and required the assignment of more than 1,000 policemen to keep order. 1964 – The bodies of three civil rights workers are found on a farm near Philadelphia, Mississippi. The three (one black and two whites) were participating in “Freedom Summer” when thousands of people journeyed South to participate in the civil rights movement and help blacks register to vote. James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner were kidnapped on June 21st and killed the same night. August 5 1865 – President Andrew Johnson reverses an order giving land abandoned or confiscated from slave-owning whites to former black slaves. The order – Special Field Order #15 – had been issued in January by conquering Union Major General William T. Sherman as he and his troops marched through the South. More than 40,000 ex-slaves received approximately 400,000 acres of land in South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. 1892 – Abolitionist Harriet Tubman receives a pension from Congress for her work as a nurse, spy, and scout during the Civil War. 1900 – America’s first black Roman Catholic Bishop James Augustine Healy dies. 1962 – Retired Hall of Fame basketball player Patrick Ewing was born. Ewing’s four years at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. provided fans with one of the college game’s greatest stars. 1968 – Sen. Edward Brooke named temporary chairman of the Republican National Convention in Miami. 1984 - Evelyn Ashford wins a gold medal in the 100-meter race and Edwin Moses wins a gold medal in the 400-meter hurdles in the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

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VIEWP INT Tiffany Mosley Silver Spring, Maryland I don’t think he does. I say that, only because there is so much political favor for Hillary and she’s run before. So she has that familiarity factor in her favor. I think that’s probably going to be something that Bernie Sanders has to overcome as he tries to get his name out there. I think Hillary’s name and her previous experience are going to be uphill battles for Sanders to overcome.

Joseph Campos-Fervor Rockville, Maryland I have a feeling Sanders is going to fade into obscurity. He’s going to push Hilary to the left during the primary. She has too much political clout. The email sandal that she’s involved in will be a bit of an issue that I think she will have to deal with when she wins the nomination. But other than that, I think she has Democratic nomination in hand.

WITH MOST OF THE SPOTLIGHT FOCUSED ON THE RACE FOR THE GOP PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION, THE HILLARY CLINTON-BERNIE SANDERS RACE HAS BEEN SOMEWHAT PUSHED ASIDE. SANDERS HAS ATTRACTED LARGE NUMBERS TO HIS RALLIES. DO YOU THINK HE CAN REALISTICALLY CHALLENGE CLINTON FOR THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION FOR THE PRESIDENCY?

Nancy Konjo Takoma Park, Maryland I think Bernie Sanders has a good chance to win the Democratic nomination. He’s very popular among young progressives who like what he has to say about fixing income inequality and making some part of college free. I think he has a good chance. I also think he can take on the Clinton political machine. People really like him, and he has a strong following of younger voters.

Sumathi Balasubramanian Washington, D.C. I think Hillary will defeat him for the nomination. In 2008, she probably wasn’t the right candidate for the Democratic National Committee. But in her time serving as secretary of state, I think she has shown that she has great experience and that she can make great decisions for the country. She earned my respect as secretary of state, and I think she will continue to be the frontrunner.

Yasmin Madan Silver Spring, Maryland Hillary got a head start on Bernie in this campaign. The amount of money that she’s raised and the amount of support that she’s received from senior people in the Democratic Party is going to help ensure that she maintains her lead. Experience-wise, I think she’s head and shoulders more experienced than Sanders. I think she was ready for the nomination in 2008, but I think there was a bias. I hope the country is now ready for a woman president.

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AROUND THE REGION MICHELLE OBAMA from Page 1 The students in attendance are sponsored by 70 nonprofit organizations that pledge a stake in their successful matriculation. The program works in support of President Barack Obama’s North Star goal that aims to ensure the U.S. will have the highest proportion of college graduates. Michelle Obama expressed how hard college can be mentally and emotionally and encouraged the youth not to be afraid of letting someone know that they are in trouble. “You have to ask for help when you need it, and ask for it soon. You cannot live in isolation in college,” Mrs. Obama said. Duncan expressed to the college-bound youth that it is their responsibility to chase their dreams. “If you want to be a rapper or ball player, go for it. Chase whatever dreams you may have. It is incumbent upon us as to adults to provide more opportunity,” Duncan said.

Manuel Contreras, a first-generation college student like many who sat in the audience, knows firsthand how heavy that burden can be. “My parents emigrated from Mexico, so being the first one to go to college wasn’t an expectation, but necessary,” Contreras said. “They always told me look around if you work really hard all of this can be yours.” Contreras said he had trouble at school, feeling he didn’t belong, but he did not want to bother his struggling family with his problems. “I would always think about going to college but I never thought about what happens once you arrive.” After finding help on campus, Contreras now helps other students transitioning into adulthood with his organization 1vyG. D.C. native and rapper Wale spoke about his experiences in and out of college before he eventually dropped out to pursue his music career. “I had a lot of confidence is-

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sues when I first got to college,” Wale said. I always refer to my college days because it taught me how to be my own boss, and be self made.” “I had to go to all those different schools and fall. College is really like taking the training wheels off of your life,” Wale said. The soon-to-be college freshmen enjoyed a concert by Wale

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and participated in several workshop and panels led by the U.S. Department of Education, Google’s Jaime Casap and educational leaders. Obama challenged the youth not to be afraid of hard work. “Its at the core of everything.

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been one of the nation’s most effective public programs, the logistics of the program are very confusing for both beneficiaries and health care providers. There’s also the prevalent belief that the program is slowly spiraling out of control. The Kaiser Family Foundation reports that the program’s $505 billion allotment was 14 percent of the last year’s federal budget. The program regularly overspends its limit, and will only get more expensive; the cost of health care rises each year, millions of Baby Boomers are retiring and the smaller number of younger workers and payroll taxes from dwindling wages will not be enough to support the Boomers. Medicaid – Medicare’s equivalent program for low-income Americans – is even more contested in its 50th year. Samantha Artiga, policy analyst for the Kaiser Family Foundation, says the racial disparities that make black seniors reliant on Medicare are the same ones that make Medicaid so vital for black families and individuals. She noted that Medicaid covers more than half of all black children and Latino children. “Medicaid has really played a pivotal role in helping to fill this gap in coverage,” Artiga said. “When we’ve done focus groups or interviews with families, we hear over and over about

The wealth gap is one of the primary reasons Medicare is so instrumental for Black seniors. While most beneficiaries are white, and most have modest fixed incomes, black beneficiaries often have little to no retirement funds compared to whites. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, 95 percent of white beneficiaries had retirement savings, close to $90,000 on average. Meanwhile, the average amount saved by the 81 percent of black beneficiaries who had personal retirement funds was more than $10,000. Further, pensions have weakened over the last decade through state deficits and penny-pinching corporate policies. “There was a time when, if you worked for a place for a long, long time, after you retired you could still have some insurance with that company. Those days are gone,” Jones said. “You can imagine what it’s like to work all your life without coverage – as you get older, those chronic diseases start kicking in. And if you’ve not caught them early or been able to maintain them, they’re worse as you get older. And just think, you have no medical coverage, you have no health care? So your life expectancy and the dignity of your life is zero. This is a program that is crucial.” While policy analysts and politicians agree that Medicare has

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AROUND THE REGION the raw impact Medicaid has on their lives, in terms of providing a sense of financial security, feeling protected from high medical costs and [the] ability to focus on other areas of life.” But many lawmakers and experts remain critical of Medicaid and Medicare – oftentimes with good reason, pointing out that the programs are becoming too inclusive and expensive to sustain. Fraud, abuse, and waste have also become a real problem. These widespread scams charge for services that aren’t actually provided and pocket the federal funds; authorize unnecessary services, or bill necessary ones incorrectly; or administer services to someone other than the beneficiary – sometimes even after the person is deceased. The misuse

BOBBI KRISTINA from Page 1 mains an open investigation, authorities have said. Gordon was sued for $10 million last month by Bobbi Kristina’s conservator, Bedelia Hargrove, on the 22-year-old’s behalf. The lawsuit accuses Gordon of assaulting Bobbi Kristina, alleging that he dragged her upstairs by the hair and knocked her teeth out hours before the bathtub incident. Further, the lawsuit claims that Gordon withdrew funds from Bobbi Kristina’s account without her authorization. Bobbi Kristina was the lone heir to Houston’s more than $20 million estate. “No human being, male or female, should endure what Bobbi Kristina endured,” Hargrove told the magazine Us Weekly. “[Co-guardians] Pat Houston and Bobby Brown have done all they can to take care of Bobbi Kristina since this terrible tragedy occurred. I have worked closely with both of them and we all want the very best for Bobbi Kristina,” Hargrove said. The Roswell Georgia Police Department confirmed in February that the incident that led Bobbi Kristina to being injured was being treated as a criminal investigation. Lisa Holland of the Roswell Police Department said on Monday that “everything remains the same,” Us Weekly reported. Holland added that, “It is still under investigation, we have no other statement to make other than what the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office released today.”

consumes additional billions in taxpayer money each year. There are also concerns about insufficient access to specialty care through the program and the already-strained availability of care providers particularly in rural areas. Both sides of the political aisle believe the systems need to change – progressives favor tighter security accountability on the current systems, while conservatives advocate a complete overhaul. Although the programs have both done a great deal to address health care access gaps, Artiga said that government-sponsored health coverage is not a cure-all for ending disparities. Still, the programs have achieved measurable positive outcomes over the past 50 years.

She is finally at peace in the arms of God. We want to again thank everyone for their tremendous amount of love and support during these last few months.”

“You don’t want to live in a country where you continue to see an increase of poor, unhealthy people. That drags on the entire system,” Jones said. “I can’t believe that this country still believes that your health should be only as much as you can afford. Medicare and Medicaid stand at the beginning of us at least acknowledging our own humanity. I’m hoping that not only do they expand the benefits, but that they recognize that a healthy America is a prosperous America.” Editor’s Note: On Thursday, July 30, from 9 to 11 a.m., Sen. Bernie Sanders, U.S. Representatives John Conyers (Michigan), Keith Ellison (Minnesota) and Donna Edwards (Maryland) will take part in a “Rally and Lobby Day” in Upper Senate Park (200 New Jersey Avenue, NW) to celebrate the 50th anniversary of

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Mentors Make Difference for Foster Youth Sara Start Fund Marks 5th Year of Service By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer One local non-profit group transforms foster children that age out of the system and are often left with virtually no support into self-sufficient young adults. The Sara Start Fund, a D.C.based foster youth mentoring organization, held “Resumania” as part of their six-week Saturday sessions where they welcomed back program alumni Derrick Riggins as a mentor on Saturday, July 26, at Social Code in Northwest. “Being the first class to come through this program was a big deal for me; I gained so much from it,” Riggins said. “I will always remember ‘Dress for Success’ where we received bags with gym clothes that really meant a lot because it allowed me to play on the Hill’s softball team.” Riggins, 30, became a member of the Sara Start Fund’s inaugural class in 2011 as part of his internship with the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI). The CCAI provides foster youth with an internship on Capitol Hill where they research, engage and advocate for legislation that will help reform the foster care system. The Sara Start Fund works as a partner with CCAI to help interns transition into adulthood with several different preparations such as “Style and Substance Days” with another partner, Macy’s, where youth receive a $500 stipend, exposure to modern art, public speaking lessons, a finance The Washington Informer

workshop and resume and career counseling. “Only 10 percent of foster kids go to college and only three percent actually finish,” Riggins said. “One of the biggest things we need to do is prepare these kids for life after the child care system. We have to truly invest in education.” Riggins’ life experiences in the foster care system remain the catalyst for the work that he does every day as Director of Community and Government Relations at Youth of Tomorrow, a non-profit school which specializes in the treatment of at-risk youth. “I was born into the system and for a lot of kids there is always this uncertainty about many things that others take for granted. I realized that being at the table of decisions I am able to make a difference,” Riggins said. The mentees in Sara Start Fund hail founder Lindsay Ellenbogen as one of a kind, which speaks to why those who come through her program never lose touch. “Lindsay has made my transition from LA to D.C. so smooth. She’s been wonderful,” said Ta’Kijah Randolph, a policy aide to Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.). Randolph graduated from Sara Start Fund in 2014 and now serves as an ambassador for the program. Although she has overcome extreme circumstances as a foster kid she realizes that the road for those behind her will never be easy. “I remember growing up always feeling like there was a stigma attached to me because I was a foster kid, so I never told anyone,”

Randolph said. “I went into the system in third grade and I suffered a lot of abuse but school was always a safe haven for me.” “School was always my outlet, I got food and I felt safe at school. I figured if I did well in school I would be fine,” she added. As someone who benefitted tremendously from education, Randolph hopes the work she does as a Congressional aide for foster children will bring change. “There need to be programs and funding for transitioning students. It also needs to be mandatory that foster kids get housing and section 8, food stamps and funding for education,” Randolph said. While working for Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-Fla.) in south Florida, Ellenbogen became acquainted with the Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options (JAFCO). “I wasn’t aware that there were youth in my own community who were in foster care. While working with JAFCO I fell in love with the organization and the kids,” Ellenbogen said. “I always knew that when I was able to I wanted to be helpful.” Ellenbogen named Sara Start Fund after her grandmother who worked at an Infant Service Group in Detroit decades ago. After celebrating five years of service she looks forward to the future and the work that will continue. “Every year these adults go up to Capitol Hill and there has been plenty of research and the sharing of personal stories. Now we need action,” she said. WI

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First Six Months for Rutherford Eventful Maryland Lieutenant Governor Reviews His Record By William J. Ford WI Contributing Writer The schedule for Maryland Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford (R) has been a bit hectic during his first six months as the state’s second-highest public official. Rutherford has filled in several times within the past month for his boss, Gov. Larry Hogan (R), while he completed treatments for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, an aggressive form of cancer. During Hogan’s absences, Rutherford has chaired the state’s Board of Public Works meeting in Annapolis, touted job creation at the Maryland Municipal League convention in Ocean City and encouraged youth

at a kickoff summer program in Baltimore. “It’s been busy. It’s been interesting and definitely an honor to have this roll and this distinction,” Rutherford, 58, said on Thursday, July 23, before attending the National Forum for Black Public Administrators at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Northwest. “I enjoy being able to represent the people of Maryland and try to do the right thing.” Rutherford discussed several topics that included tensions between Baltimore residents and the city’s police department after some residents rioted in April after the death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray. Gray’s death sparked protests in

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refurbish the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center in West Baltimore. Hogan attended a ceremony last month at the center and announced more than $5 million in state funding toward the city’s YouthWorks summer jobs program, business recovery loans and business façade grants. Rutherford said one way to improve the city starts with education. “It’s time to have a different mindset in terms of what’s important. That’s why we push [for] charter school expansion. The Baltimore City [Public Schools] system is not good, to put it nicely,” he said. “People don’t have a choice or at least enough choices in how to educate their kids. To get any success in Baltimore, you’ve got to improve that educational structure. That also brings business [and] investment into the communities…” In regards to Prince George’s County, the administration approved funding toward the $2 billion Purple Line light-rail system to run inside the Beltway east to west from New Carrollton in Prince George’s to Bethesda in Montgomery County. However, Rutherford said the state decreased its share from $700 million to $168 million because of the project’s expensive price tag and because it mainly assists just the two counties. The Maryland Department of Transportation, which would oversee the project, continues to work on a revised version. “The concern is you are really saddling a lot of the load on the majority of the state when it really benefits the two counties,” he said. “It is a fairness aspect.”

Although Rutherford currently sits as the only elected black Republican in Maryland, that doesn’t bother him because he believes individuals make their own choices. He registered as a Republican about 20 years ago, a former Democrat. “The Democratic Party treats black people as victims. I am not a victim,” he said. Rutherford grew up in the District and attended Archbishop Carroll High School in Northeast, where he participated in football and track and field. He then went to Howard University in Northwest and received a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science in 1979. In 1990, he received a master’s degree in communications management and a law degree from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Rutherford served as secretary of the Department of General Services in 2003-06 under thenGov. Robert Ehrlich (R). Hogan also worked for Ehrlich as appointments secretary. Rutherford then worked until 2009 in the federal government as assistant secretary for administration in the Department of Agriculture under President George W. Bush. Rutherford conducted some legal practice and consulting for the next five years, including as of counsel with the law firm Benton Potter & Murdock in Columbia, Maryland, where he and his wife reside today. When Rutherford’s not sitting in meetings, attending speaking engagements and conducting other duties to help govern the state, he tries to relax at home and watch his favorite football team: the Dallas Cowboys. Meanwhile, Rutherford plans to visit Berwyn Heights in Prince George’s on Tuesday, Aug. 4, for National Night Out, an event held throughout the country where communities hold various activities to promote crime prevention. Lynn White, 39, recalled meeting Rutherford twice last year in her Berwyn Heights neighborhood for National Night Out and at a Republican’s club meeting. “He shook plenty of hands and stayed for quite some time for both events,” said White, who switched her political affiliation from independent to Republican in 2008. “He may be one of the most powerful African-Americans in the country. To me, that is an inspiration. It makes us proud as Republicans and as African-Americans.”WI

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Nine Seek Maryland Congressional Seat By William J. Ford WI Contributing Writer Nine Democratic candidates are vying for one seat in the April 2016 primary to represent Maryland’s 4th Congressional district. The candidates – ranging from career politicians to military veterans – seek to replace Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Maryland), who has represented the district that include portions of Prince George’s and Anne Arundel counties since 2008. Edwards will seek the senator’s position held by the retiring Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Maryland). “I want to run for Donna Edwards’ seat and continue the work she has been doing in moving my community forward,” said Ingrid Turner, a former Prince George’s County councilwoman challenging for the open spot. “I’m excited about the April primary.” Turner will face eight opponents: former Prince’s George’s state’s attorney Glenn Ivey; former Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown; Maryland state delegates Dereck E. Davis (D-District 25) and Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D-District 21); longtime educator Alvin Thornton; Lisa Ransom; Warren Christopher; and Terence M. Strait, Jr. As of Monday, July 27, no Republican candidate had formally announced to run for District 4, according to the state’s Republican Party office in Annapolis. Some of the Prince George’s municipalities in the 4th District include Capitol Heights, Mt. Rainier, Oxon Hill and Temple Hills. Federal law allows candidates, such as Peña-Melnyk of College Park who lives just outside the 4th District, to seek election in the House of Representatives and Senate as long they reside in the state. Prince George’s voters will be watching closely to see where the candidates stand on issues like the Purple Line light-rail project; a proposed regional hospital in Largo; and ideas to convince federal officials to relocate the FBI headquarters and its 10,000 employees from the District in Northwest to Greenbelt, or Landover, Maryland. All of the candidates interviewed said they support each project, but how they spread their message could depend on their coffers. According to campaign finance numbers filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), Ivey has brought in the most money at nearly $400,000 since January. He received a $1,000 donation from former

Democratic Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-South Dakota) and County Executive Rushern L. Baker III (D). “We’ve been very blessed with the amounts we have raised so far. We are certainly not going to take the race for granted,” said Ivey, 54, of Cheverly, who served as the county’s state’s attorney from 2002-10. “The race is about more than money. It’s about people and voters and making sure we get out there and understand what their concerns are and address their problems.” Turner, 51, of Bowie, has raised the second highest number exceeding $263,500, with $220,000 of that in loans going toward her campaign. She’s received several contributions less than $1,000, including $500 from the president of Tennessee State University, Glenda Baskin Glover. Christopher reported almost $94,000 with more than half coming out of his own pocket. Christopher, a military veteran in the Army who ran in the 2014 primary, said one of his campaign pledges involves fighting for veterans. “Several years ago we had more than 3,000 homeless veterans. One is too many,” said Christopher, 47, of Upper Marlboro. “Until we eradicate homelessness among our veterans and their families, there’s no time to rest. We cannot quit.” Peña-Melnyk, whose district includes both portions of Prince George’s and Anne Arundel counties, said the major difference between her and her opponents begins with her work as a state delegate. She chair’s the Maryland Latino Legislative Caucus established this year to advocate concerns dealing with the Latino population. “For nine straight years as a state delegate, I’ve been knowledgeable regarding both counties and built relationship with officials in both counties. No one else can say that,” said Peña-Melnyk, 49, who raised the third highest amount in campaign funds at $210,100. Brown has raised slightly less at $174,600. He lost in the November election running for governor against Larry Hogan (R) but said he’s campaigning just as aggressively this year. “You don’t walk away just because you face a series of setbacks. If Barack Obama walked away, then we wouldn’t have him as our president,” said Brown, 53, of Mitchellville, an Iraq war veteran now working as an attorney on land use and development.

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“What voters are looking for is not so much whether you are a lawyer, a soldier, an educator, or any other background. Voters are looking for leaders who have an understanding to what they need,” Brown said. Strait, a political novice who hasn’t filed any campaign fundraising figures, worked as a statistician for the U.S. Census Bureau’s headquarters in Suitland. He quit in April

because federal employees aren’t allowed to run for political office and said he’s running because of voter apathy. “When you look at how many people vote in the primary, it is just terrible,” said Strait, 34, of Capitol Heights. “I’m not a career politician. Career politicians all tend to think in the same way. People want to be talked to like intelligent, human beings. I want to let people know they

can make a difference.” Davis, a state delegate who chairs the Economic Matters Committee which reviews legislation on items such as banks, utilities and worker’s compensation, raised about $188,000. He did not respond to emails for comment. Ransom, who reported nearly $4,500 in campaign contributions to the FEC, also did not respond to emails for comment. She serves as chair and chief executive officer of the Augustus F. Hawkins Foundation, named after her grandfather and one of the founding members of the Congressional Black Caucus. Thornton, of Upper Marlboro, who didn’t file any fundraising amounts before the July 15 second quarter deadline, formally announced his candidacy Tuesday, July 28. Early voting for the primary election runs from April 14 to April 21. Primary election day begins at 7 a.m. and ends at 8 p.m. April 26.WI

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Apaches Refuse to Relinquish Sacred Land By Barrington M. Salmon WI Staff Writer@bsalmondc When San Carlos Apache Tribal Council member Wendsler Nosie found out late last year that Arizona Sen. John McCain had tucked a rider into the National Defense Authorization Act that transfers 2,500 acres of Apache land to a foreign copper company, anger and resolve bubbled up inside in him, he said. McCain’s action, he said, represents the latest chapter of generations of theft, disrespect and contempt by the federal government toward Native Americans. In response, Nosie helped organize a series of protests on San Carlos tribal land in Southeastern Arizona, and he and 300 demonstrators traveled 2,200 miles in a convoy that traveled from Arizona through Colorado, Minnesota, Ilinois and New York to the nation’s capital, where they made their voices heard at the steps of the U.S. Capitol on July 22. Their mantra: “Save Oak Flat.” “We’ve been fighting this since I was born,” Nosie said. “What they’ve been doing is providing exemptions from federal laws on national environmental impact. What brings us here is this exemption for Resolution Copper. McCain attached as a rider to the National Defense Authorization Act at night in the dark at 11 p.m. That’s

how sneaky and tricky he is. McCain stole our land from us. But we’re like a boxer. We may get knocked down, but we’ll always get up.” “We’re here for a number of reasons. We support repeal and will answer all questions. We’re here representing all tribes.” McCain released a statement disputing tribal assertions that the land is sacred, and he and others in Arizona’s congressional delegation add that the land swap will spur jobs and economic security for thousands of people living where the mine will operate. Oak Flat sits on a substantial amount of copper, and Resolution Copper plans a $6.2 billion mining project that Native Americans, opponents and others argue will decimate tribal sacred areas and deprive members of the San Carlos Apache tribe and the YavapaiApache nation of their traditional, religious and ceremonial practices. Oak Flat is being exchanged for 5,200 acres of land privately owned by the company. Nosie said he and other opponents have been fighting against different versions of the land swap bill since 2002. All failed until McCain tucked the rider into the must-pass bill. Before the rally, demonstrators marched from the White House to the Capitol, where for about three hours they invoked the spirits of their ancestors, sang, drummed and participated in solemn but vibrant prayer ceremo-

Wendler Nosie, chairman of the San Carlos Apache Tribe, gathers the people who rode a caravan from Arizona to the District of Columbia to save Oak Flat, a sacred burial ground on Wed., July 22. /Photo by Nancy Shia

nies. Speakers young and old spoke of the moral and spiritual imperative of fighting to regain their land. Tribal Elder Sandra Rambler echoed that resolve, saying she would do whatever was necessary to fight back against those seeking to steal Native American lands. “(While we traveled), we ate crackers, drank water, ate sausages and fruits that people donated. “It’s not about money. It’s about what’s in here, especially the youth,” she said pointing to her heart. “My great-grandmother’s buried at Oak Flat. I will stand before the bulldozers. Do you think I’m intimidated? Do you think (Reps. Paul) Gosar, (Jeff) Flake or McCain intim-

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idate me?” “This affects you all. We need to repeal House Resolution 2811. Our ancestral and holy land was given to a foreign company. I’m sure America doesn’t want to make this a precedent. The power is you out there. The power is the people. Get on the phone, your laptop, email your messages of support. The drums are beating and the drum will beat until the end of time. Nothing will stop us. No surrender.” Arizona Rep. Anne Kirkpatrick said Arizona’s Superior and Copper corridor has been immersed in more than a century of mining and said the mining project will provide more jobs and economic stability. She and representatives of Resolution Copper say the mining project will provide between 3,500-4,000 jobs, generate more than a $1 billion a year over the next 60 years and fulfill 25 percent of America’s copper demand. She said Congress will conduct an environmental study before the land transfer. In addition, she said, tribes will have access to Oak Flat campground, and 807 acres around the Apache Leap

Cliffs have been designated a special management area that will be put under the authority of the U.S. Forestry Service to protect the cliffs and ensure that they aren’t damaged by the mine. Naelin Pike, a 16-year-old activist and Nosie’s granddaughter, energized an already fired-up crowd. “We stand here because something’s not right,” said Pike. “We’re here to open the eyes of the people and bring the spirit back. These corporations are trying to destroy Mother Earth. We have to fight for our Mother. I’ve learned how prayers can come together for change.” “We stand up for all people. We’re all one, we have the same blood, we all eat and sleep. I’m no longer afraid of standing up for who I am. We are planting that seed for the future, for those yet unborn. We are the youth who have to resist. We’re not going to make this materialist, man-made (city and corporations) destroy us. We all have rights to fight for.” Nosie, Phoenix, Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego and his colleague Rep. Raul Grijalva have sponsored a bill, introduced by Grijalva, to repeal the land swap. Forty members of Congress have signed onto the bill, but passage in the House of Representatives is unclear. “The problem with the Resolution Copper deal was that it was put through a process that was not open and transparent,” Grijalva said. “This deal was made over profits. It happened in the middle of the night … they couldn’t do it in the light. They stepped all over (Native Americans’) basic rights, stepped on their sovereignty, ignored sacred sites. The same way we protect synagogues and mosques, we should protect the sacred sites of Native Americans. It’s been a long fight, but your conviction means we’ll win this fight.” To date, almost 1 million people, through MoveOn, Avaaz and Credo – have signed petitions demanding that the federal government take its hands off Native American land. WI

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Cops Coach Kids, Build Bridges in Watts By Curtis Bunn Urban News Service Where the Watts riots once erupted, Los Angeles Police Department officers use football to build bridges and battle crime. And that is a major accomplishment. In this predominantly black Los Angeles neighborhood, young residents typically spurn law enforcement. “Parents tell us: ‘My kids are taught not to trust the police,’” said Officer Zaron Thompson. This mindset makes what Thompson and the other L.A. cops are doing — coaching the Watts Bears youth football team — more than groundbreaking. It’s life-changing. As contempt for law enforcement seems to grow in urban communities across America, the Bears coaches have penetrated neighborhoods groomed to fear them and made inroads with young people who often resent them.

“There are bad teachers, bad cops, bad firefighters,” said Carnell Marshall, the team’s general manager. “But these guys, the coaches, are good guys — good guys who want to make a difference in the community they patrol.” These lawmen have done that since 2013. They call themselves Officers Goosby, Holliman, Swift, and Thompson. They coach the Bears Pop Warner football team. Its members come from the poor, notorious, and gang-infested Nickerson Gardens, Imperial Courts, and Jordan Downs public housing developments. It was tough and bold for these cops to recruit from those specific housing projects. The prevailing sentiment toward cops there is total resentment. These officers work those neighborhoods anyway. Their grassroots effort serves multiple purposes: to gain the confidence of youths in order to build relationships that can stem crime and violence, instill character traits that

Police officers in Watts, the mostly-black community in Los Angeles, California, have found a way to reach youth through football, saving lives and reducing violence. /Courtesy photo

can stay with these kids throughout their lives, and — of course — teach them football. “We’re shaking up the community,” said Marshall, who is not a police officer. “It’s an area dominated by gangs. So, penetrating the area was anything but easy.” Marshall recalled just how hard that was: He and his staff distributed 600 fliers to homes in Watts, alerting residents to a new football team for 8- to 12-yearold boys. Parents did not need to pay to enroll their children. The officers had secured donations

for that. “Six-hundred fliers,” Marshall stressed, “and one kid showed up. One.” Instead of being discouraged, though, the coaches redoubled their efforts. They went door-todoor — not exactly a welcome sight in that community. And the reception was hardly warm. “It was like, ‘What are you doing? You wanna play football? Where’s your mom?’” Marshall said. And the response came back. “‘You’re the police? No!’” Thompson said. It did not help that gang members run the streets. So, having kids play in public parks could have endangered them. But there was one key caveat: Police always would be present. “He would not be on that field

if the officers weren’t out there with him,” Tamika Allen said of her son Mekhi, 10. “When you have the police, it feels more protected when you’re practicing or at the games. You feel safe. Because if anything pops off with gangbangers, you’ve got all these officers around; everybody’s going to jail.” Ultimately, after much pleading and prodding, the coaches last year fielded a 35-member team. And they won the Pop Warner regional and city championships. More important, they won the neighborhood. “How about that?” Marshall said. “I keep my head shaved so I don’t have to worry about losing it. Sometimes it’s that tough. But it’s rewarding because in most cases, the officers are the father figures or second fathers to these boys. And we’re proud that none of the kids has gotten into trouble. “We teach respect. We tell them rappers aren’t role models. One kid asked me, ‘Why would I want to become a judge?’ That’s what we’re fighting against — and we’re winning.” To play on the Bears, young men are required to attend summer school, flourish in the classroom and avoid disciplinary problems. WI For the full story, go to www.washingtoninformer.com

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What Blacks Can Learn from Global Entrepreneurship It’s time we all got aboard the entrepreneurship bandwagon in line with President Barack Obama’s recent trip to Africa to sell them on private enterprise. During his 2009 speech in Cairo, Obama elevated entrepreneurship to the forefront of the United States’ engagement and announced a Summit on Entrepreneurship to identify how to deepen ties between business leaders, foundations and entrepreneurs. The Global Entrepreneurship Summit has become an annual event since 2010, when the U.S. hosted the first Summit in Washington, D.C. The GES has expanded to a global event, subsequently hosted by the governments of Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, and Morocco. In the sixth annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit, which was co-hosted by the United States and the government of Kenya, Obama and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta announced in Nairobi new commitments to promote entrepreneurship as a driver for economic growth, social inclusion, and secure communities. The summit put a spotlight on the growing importance of Africa as a center of business innovation and entrepreneurship. Likewise, it put a focus on the importance innovators and job creators have to sustainable and equitable economic development in Africa. Obama was accompanied by a 1000-strong delegation that included members of the Congressional Black Caucus: Reps. Karen Bass (D-Calif.), Cedric Richmond (D-La.), G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.), Charlie Rangel (D-N.Y.) and Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) joined Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield as part of the Air Force One delegation. This was Obama’s fourth visit to sub-Saharan Africa during his presidency. He has also visited Ghana, Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania. Obama hosted dozens of leaders from sub-Saharan Africa at the U.S. - Africa Summit in Washington last year. Choosing Kenya as the destination for GES underscores the fact that Africa and Kenya in particular have become centers for innovation and entrepreneurship. The summit in sub-Saharan Africa, a region that has seen massive econom-

By William Reed ic growth in recent years and is home to a booming startup scene as entrepreneurs hope to capitalize on largely untapped markets and a growing middle class, is timely. According to the Wall Street Journal, between 2013 and 2014, private equity fundraising for the region tripled to $4 billion. A White House statement notes that Obama continued “efforts to work with countries in sub-Saharan Africa to accelerate economic growth, strengthen democratic institutions, and improve security.” Obama has expanded programs and built a broad coalition of governments, business people, civil society, investors, and academics to educate and support entrepreneurs around the world. The GES is central to this effort. This year’s GES brought together over 3,000 entrepreneurs, business people, and government officials from over 100 countries. Actually, blacks in Africa could teach those in America a thing or two about entrepreneurship. While most black Americans focus on getting jobs, Africa’s entrepreneurial spirit is thriving. In Africa, the first option to sustain self is entrepreneurship. The sub-Saharan region of Africa has the highest number of people involved in early-stage entrepreneurial activity. Africa also leads the world in the number of women starting businesses, with almost equal levels of male and female entrepreneurs. In countries like Ghana, Nigeria and Zambia, female entrepreneurs outnumber men. Around the world, blacks need to become successful entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurship is the development of a business from the ground up – coming up with an idea and turning it into a profitable venture. But while the definition of entrepreneurship may be simple, its execution is more difficult. Entrepreneurship is the

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Black Entrepreneurs Can’t Afford for Disparities to Persist By Taylor Gordon Urban News Service

Jason Harris never imagined that his biggest customer would become the highest hurdle to his success. When Harris launched the Pros1 Corp. nearly five years ago, he scored a service contract with the Washington, D.C., Convention Center. He thought his rosy future was assured. The venue asked Pros1 to staff temps for major events. It was “a great, promising relationship,” Harris said. And then the convention center stopped paying Harris. “I’m a small business being bullied,” Harris said. “They give you the dream and the idea that you’ll be supported, but they don’t ever want to make the equal commitment that they require of you.” For 60 days, Harris said he received no payments from the contractor for his company’s hard work and was unable to pay his employees. Harris managed to negotiate with his team and “pay them retroactively.” Harris ultimately realized that, as the owner of a small business, he could succeed or fail at the whim of a bigger player. “I’m in a position where I can’t voice my disagreements, and I can’t send an email with concerns because the larger company will shut me out,” Harris said. Black business owners struggle to secure the types of funding that their larger counterparts easily obtain. Such capital would help them survive when a major contractor pays its invoices as swiftly as snails. According to a 2011 Census Bureau report, the number of black-owned businesses has jumped more than 60 percent since 2002. Still, in what may surprise those who favor government intervention in this area, Small Business Administration loans to black-owned businesses have plummeted from 8 percent before the Great Recession to just 1.7 percent in 2014 throughout the

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“I’ve made a lot of sacrifices,” Shropshire said. “But just think what would have happened and what can happen with access to capital. I mean, just think about how much further along this whole thing would be if it weren’t so tight financially.” Worse, Shropshire said black business owners feel alone in their quest for success. “Nobody – and I mean nobody – is fighting for black businesses,” she said. “Our families, our ancestors, have built this country, and we ought to have more access to capital without going through all of these hoops that we have to go through.” According to a 2013 Nielsen report, black spending power could soar beyond $1.1 trillion this year. The black consumer population is growing more quickly than others, and its massive consumption and investment potential waits to be unleashed. Such economic power has allowed Nia Damali to operate Atlanta’s Medu Bookstore for more than 20 years. Independent bookstores across America have collapsed beneath corporate giants like Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com and Walmart’s book section. E-books, via Kindle and other devices, also pressure mom-and-pop-owned black bookstores. WI For the full story, go to www.washingtoninformer.com Whether you are black in the U.S. or Kenya, our race’s mission must be to create conditions for entrepreneurship to succeed. WI William Reed is publisher of “Who’s Who in Black Corporate America” and is available for projects via busxchng@his.com. The Washington Informer

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Monique Lovato, executive director of the National Energy Utility Affordability Coalition advocacy group, called the current LIHEAP funding, $3.39 billion, hardly enough to support a national effort. LIHEAP is a federal grant program administered by the Department of Health and Human Services. It aids low-income households in paying higher energy costs associated with the coldest months of winter and the hottest months of summer – which lowers the energy burden felt by these households. HHS allocates program funds to state agencies, state agencies typically sub-grant the funds to smaller agencies, and the smaller agencies distribute the funds to eligible low-income

As Legislators prepare to embark on the August Congressional Recess the 2016 fiscal budget has yet to be passed, leaving LIHEAP funding in the balance./Photo by Aaron Gordon

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funding and help more families in need of the aid. Last year, the District received just shy of $10.4 million in funding, according to LIHEAP Clearinghouse data. The District Department of the Environment – the agency responsible for overseeing the disbursement of the funds — allocated 55 percent of these funds to help D.C. residents with heating assistance during winter. Approximately 12,500 DC households were helped by the funding — 15 percent of the total eligible households in need of funding. According to a report by HHS, the average level of participation in the program is between 15 and 20 percent, leaving over 80 percent of eligible households without aid. When a group of 38 senators – 33 Democrats, three Republicans, and two independents — wrote to the Appropriations Committee, they focused on rising numbers of the population eligible for aid and the decrease in average aid benefits to recipients who receive the funding. The senators noted that the average benefit is down almost $100 from its $520 average in 2010 to $424 in 2014. The United States Conference of Mayors cited the 45 million Americans living below the poverty line – up 2.2 percent since 2006 – and the increasing costs of energy as strong reasons in its resolution to support an increase in LIHEAP funding. The $4.7 billion request is not an unheard-of amount: Congress previously approved $5.1 billion in 2009 and 2010 and $4.7 billion in 2011. However, it seems unlikely that Congress will approve the $4.7 billion requested by advocates for 2016. Both the House and the Senate outlined potential budgets for fiscal year 2016, with the House allo-

cating $3.36 billion and the Senate allocating $3.39 billion for LIHEAP, both fell well short of the requested $4.7 billion. Legislators, notably conservatives, have shown a reluctance to increase LIHEAP funding in light of a 2010 report by the Governmental Accountability Office auditing the risk of fraud within LIHEAP. GAO audited seven states and determined 9 percent of the households receiving aid contained invalid identity information and should have been ruled ineligible. Republican Sen. Pat Roberts of Kansas told McClatchy DC he did not want to eliminate the program, but had no plans of supporting any measures to increase its funding until HHS could prove it had addressed and corrected the problems highlighted in the GAO report. With Congress slated to go on summer recess in August and a vote on the budget not being likely until September, the affordability coalition has organized August into LIHEAP Action Month. The group encourages advocates to remain vigilant in meeting with legislators in their home districts, crafting editorials and posting progress on social media during the recess period. The District Department of the Environment will hold its LIHEAP State Plan Fiscal Year 2016 Hearing on Wednesday, August 19, at 4:30 p.m. Residents are invited to the DDOE offices to go over the plan, ask questions and voice any concerns they may have about the program that over 83,000 of the District’s 659,000 residents qualify for. “When four out of five eligible households are not being served, probably everybody in America knows somebody who is struggling to pay their utility bill,” Lovato said. WI

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Lidia Frederico: Saving Souls By Barrington M. Salmon WI Staff Writer@bsalmondc From the time she was a child, Lidia Antunes Frederico knew she was different. She said she saw dead people, had “little friends” others could not see, and had dreams that played out exactly as she dreamt them the next day. “I was a medium, seeing things in mom’s womb,” Frederico joked. “A great part of my gift I got from my mom. Half the work I do belongs to her. Mom didn’t know how to raise someone like me. She wanted to hide things in the closet. It was the best option in her mind. My grandmother would fight with the family. Mom thought it (my gift) would go away when I grew up. She didn’t want my grandmother to teach me anything but when my grandmother came to the house, we’d be in my room under the covers. She taught me everything.” Frederico, born in Portugal but residing in London, England, said her father acknowledged what she saw and he himself would have strong premonitions. She inherited her medium and spiritual abilities from a lineage of female healers and mediums on her mother’s side but credits her father and grandmother of having the most influence on her upbringing. “Without a shadow of a doubt I give credit to my father and grandmother. They were both incredible human beings and were my foundation and pillars of strength,” said Frederico with an earthy chuckle. “They taught me about dignity, honor, morals and values. Above all, they loved me unconditionally. People like Frederico occupy an interesting space in social consciousness and acceptance. In a world where consumerism and capitalism often trump the spiritual, and where established religions and grand theological constructs dominate, people seeking help from someone who channels ancient spirits, angels and ancestors is anathema. There are those who would dismiss Frederico and what she does out of turn as nothing more than hocus-pocus and others who might question or challenge her process and outcomes. But there’s a place for her unique skills in a world where people are buffeted by all manner of challenges, Frederico said. “People have to retake the power God has given them to direct their lives and appreciate life in all its manifestations,” she said. “The simple fact of waking up every morning is an opportunity for them to rewrite their own book of life. If something is not going that well for them, they

In the course of her work, Frederico said, she meets people who’re spiritually adrift and desperately unhappy. All too often, she said, people veer off from becoming who they were meant to be because they’re overly influenced by what they learnt from others. “What I’ve come to realize after many years of helping clients/souls, is that at one point during the release of repressed emotions, they realize

they don’t know who they truly are,” she said. “That is until they come back into their true authentic and unique power, and are given the (life) tools that enables them to be the soul they were meant to be in this lifetime, and not an imitation of their mother, brother, uncle or aunt. Going to the root of the cause will release individuals from learned patterns of behavior.” WI

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can always go and put it right. Many people have lost the sense that life is a miracle itself and don’t realize or understand that everything in their lives is a blessing.” Frederico, who comes from a deep Catholic spiritual tradition and describes herself as a humble servant of God, said she’s guided by and values pure unconditional love, decency, integrity and friendship. She said she helps people clear spiritual and emotional blockages and helps them find personal and spiritual fulfillment through practical advice, courses, training and individual sessions. She said she spent years learning to blend her unique abilities with application, study, training and learning at the feet of a respected mentor from Brazil. These days, Frederico, an author and entrepreneur, is in high demand for her services as a keynote speaker, trance medium, spiritual coach and energy therapist. She is widely sought by clients in Britain and aboard and has thousands of clients as well as a six-month waiting list. But she endured a number of hardships along the way and the mother of four is philosophical about what passes for success, noting that more than two decades ago, her life was markedly different. “From age eight, my brother began to molest me. So I went to sleep spiritually,” she recalled. “God gives us a kick in the butt and I was reawakened at age 23. I woke up because of a major emotional shock. I was married very young. My ex-husband was beating me up while I was pregnant. He was a lieutenant and a paratrooper in the armed forces.” “I was very emotionally debilitated. He decided to take my children from me and I tried to commit suicide. I was in a coma for 18 months. I could see everything, was out of my body. The doctors said they didn’t know what to do and dad was crying so I decided to come back.”

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A Good Education by Any Means Necessary By Kevin P. Chavous Executive Counsel, American Federation for Children At age six, Mical spent the majority of his first school year kicked out of class for behavioral issues, including angry and violent outbursts. His great-aunt and legal guardian, Martha Presley, was worried sick about Mical and his future. At such a young age, he seemed destined for failure and even worse, prison someday. “He would go to school on Monday and get suspended, then he would go to school on Wednesday and get suspended again,” Milwaukee’s Martha Presley said remembering her nephew Mical’s kindergarten year at his inner-city neighborhood public

school. By second grade, he couldn’t even read. Martha had taken custody of Mical after his grandmother passed away. His grandmother was all he had. Mical’s father was never in the picture, and his mother had relinquished custody because she wasn’t capable of properly caring for him. “There were domestic violence issues, numerous times when she couldn’t feed him, and they moved from house to house,” Martha said. Martha was overwhelmed and at her wits end. She kept switching Mical’s school but he continued to get into trouble. He hated school and wasn’t learning anything. While families like Martha and Mical live in the daily, inner-city life struggle, federal lawmakers have been debating the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), an act that determines how and under what guidelines the federal government help fund America’s schools. The last reauthorization of ESEA occurred in 2002 under former President George Bush and was called No Child Left Behind. During the most recent reauthorization debates, various members of Congress

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have offered an array of proposals and amendments relating to ESEA, such as creating a clear definition of the concept of “bullying.” However, none of these suggestions would help parents and guardians, like Martha Presley, who are desperate to find high-quality educational alternatives for their at-risk kids forced to go to schools where they just aren’t performing well, whatever the reason may be. Then again, Congress has the luxury of debating ideas that don’t work for real people – a luxury that Martha and others like her do not have. Each passing day, each passing week, each passing year, Mical’s future was becoming bleaker and bleaker. Fortunately for Martha and Mical, Milwaukee offers school choice options for them beyond the designated neighborhood school. One of those

options is the Milwaukee Parental Choice program. This scholarship opportunity was created in 1990 and is the first voucher program in the nation. The program offers scholarships for low-income students to attend one of the participating private schools at no cost to the student’s family. It began 25 years ago with 300 students and has now grown to 27,000 kids. “I heard all about that scholarship program and said we’ve tried everything else, let’s give this a try,” Martha said. Mical became a scholarship recipient and she was able to enroll him in Milwaukee’s HOPE Christian School. Life changed for the better from that day on. “I sent him there, and they worked with him,” Martha tearfully remembers Mical’s first days at HOPE. “He wasn’t getting sent home anymore. Mical had to buckle down and work hard with his teachers to get caught up, but now his favorite subject is reading.” “I pay attention, I listen to my teachers, and I don’t get suspended anymore,” Mical proudly says. “I read, I’m really good at reading!” Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, Congress continues to debate ESEA, and no one knows for sure what the final bill will look like. Since its passage in 2002, the debate around ESEA has become a political cesspool. Some Democrats seem dead set on making sure that relaxing the Dept. of Education’s involvement in punishing state systems for failing to meet standards curtailing the use of standardized testing in evaluating whether a school is “good” or “bad.” On the other side

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of the aisle, some Republicans want to completely remove the federal government from the process by eliminating the “Common Core” standards altogether and reducing the Dept. of Education’s ability to punish failing schools. Keep in mind that each side needs to be able to claim some legislative victory when the bill ultimately passes, often times determined by semantics. Maybe, however, as the political posturing over ESEA escalates, lawmakers could benefit from conversations with working class families like Martha’s. These families are not tied to the political party caucus platforms, legislative wins and losses or grandiose policy proposals that promise change in the far distant future. Nor do they care about how they are viewed by others as they fight to find a good school for their kids. Without the options provided through the Milwaukee Parental Choice program, young Mical would be trapped in a failing school. In reauthorizing ESEA, Congress needs to create an environment where similar school choice options will be made available for other kids as well. For these children, being on the right school dictates whether they thrive, flourish and develop the love of learning that will serve them for life. While the debate over ESEA continues, let’s hope that the members of Congress grasp the immediate benefit of school choice for families who just want their children to succeed – by any means necessary. WI

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EDITORIAL Sandra Bland, Reluctant Martyr

Nobody knows why one particular incident in a string of atrocities resonates, strikes a chord that rattles the psyche and triggers a firestorm of anger and outrage. But that’s exactly what’s happened since a Texas state trooper stopped Sandra Bland on July 10 for an inconsequential traffic offense and she ended up dead in a Waller County jail cell. Guards found Bland dead in her jail cell, and the prosecutor claims she hanged herself with a plastic garbage bag, a determination that has triggered more questions and deepening skepticism. Texas State Trooper Brian Encina, only on the job a year, pulled over the 28-year-old Illinois native in Prairie View for not putting on her turn signal while changing lanes. His dashcam video shows him goading her, asking if she was irritated. She told him she was and demanded that he give her the ticket he wrote, and unexplainably he asked her to put out her cigarette. She rightly refused, and Encina threatened to Taser her, pulled Bland forcefully out of her car and threw her to the ground after she refused to obey his “lawful order.” The randomness in the way Encina treated Bland and his arrogance, ego and anger at being challenged illustrate the attitude too many cops have in encounters with the public, especially black people. Bland didn’t deserve to be stopped or jailed, and as much as they’re trying to evade responsibility, the authorities in Waller County are directly responsible for her death. CNN analyst and former New York Police Department Detective Harry Houck placed the blame on Bland, saying she “was arrogant from the beginning” and intimated that she might be alive if she weren’t so sassy. He is one of many apologists who worship at the altar of police departments, absolving them of any responsibility not matter how egregious their behavior and justifying extra-judicial executions. Since the beginning of this year, about 500 people have been killed by police officers in the United States, and with the vigilante murder of Trayvon Martin and the deaths of Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Rekia Boyd and too many others to count, a prevailing view in the black community – especially over the past three years – is that there’s a war against African Americans and people of color. The majority of whites dispute that and we hear rubbish such as, “If the victims listened, complied, didn’t talk back, they’d be alive.” They are unwilling to acknowledge the myriad problems with police and policing, that departments and individuals are riddled with bias and that black and brown men, women and children are being targeted. As long as cops see us as animals, as “other,” as long as they walk around with the arrogance exhibited by that idiot in Texas, and as long as they’re infused with fear of a black skin, we will continue to die at their hands. The law doesn’t say that any of us should offer complete deference to any police officer. Supposedly, we have rights and protections afforded us as U.S. citizens, but every day, we’re seeing that these cops don’t feel bound to honor what they’ve sworn to uphold. “Grey’s Anatomy” star Jesse Williams eloquently captures on Twitter what we face: “WE DO NOT BEGIN AS POLICE PROPERTY, to be freed or detained based on some guy’s mood or feeling. We are not theirs ... A select segment of Americans are granted the privilege of being able to resist said tyranny, scream at it, punch, shove or elude it … For membership consideration, this club has ONE requirement: the citizen(s) resisting police/ the law/status quo must be white. Contrary to popular belief, refusal to obey an unlawful command or talking trash to police is not legitimate grounds for arrest or mistreatment. But the abuses and murders continue. The question is what we are prepared to do about it.

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I am so happy to see that the MGM National Harbor Casino Resort is keeping their promise to Prince George’s County [“School Renovation Continues,” by Stacy M. Brown July 23, 2015 edition]. Of all of the promises that are made, this one is the most important one of all. It’s even more important than all the money promised to the education fund in the county. I say that because we all know how money that’s promised to education seems to not be there when educators need to get their hands on it. But to have a facility like the Addison School Project right in the county to train residents to do the work that is required to run a world class casino – now that’s something to be proud of. Just think of all the jobs that are required in running a resort and casino, from security to hospitality to gaming, and I am sure even more. To be able to have a facility right here in our county where county residents are trained for those jobs, it’s just mind-blowing. Not only will MGM benefit, but the county and the residents will, also. Once MGM turns the facil-

ity over to the county, I can envision residents being trained for jobs that they will be able to use not just in the county, but also anywhere in the world. If the Addison School Project is handled correctly it can become one of the most important aspects of the whole MGM National Harbor Casino Resort deal. Joseph Wilbur Suitland, MD

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By George H. Lambert Jr.

Our Pain + Your Pain = An Alliance for Justice In an unpredictable world, it’s always a smart bet to form and maintain trustworthy alliances. Blacks and Jews came to this country under different circumstances and with separate heritages, but in my experience we share moral and spiritual commitments that unite us. Both groups know about the stifling grip of oppression and thus we believe in a just society. We believe in pluralism and opportu-

nity. My friend Steve Horblitt, who serves on the boards of both the Greater Washington Urban League and the American Jewish Committee, points out that our shared fervor for justice stems from the tragedies we have endured. Indeed, if anything good can be said to have emerged from African slavery and the Jewish Holocaust, it is the conviction that unimaginable horror can be overcome. “Racism and anti-Semitism come from the same fountain of

hate,” Steve says. “We are stronger when we confront bigotry together.” These days, Washington, D.C., is as pluralist as cities come, but less than a hundred years ago, Jews had to conceal their identities if they wanted to be hired. Parks and recreational facilities in Washington remained racially segregated until 1954. One early champion of equal rights in the District was Mortimer Lebowitz, founder of Morton’s department store. Founded in 1933, Morton’s

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did not have racially segregated dressing rooms and treated customers equally. As Lebowitz once told The Washington Post, “Many thought what I did was stupid from the business viewpoint, but I could not see myself discriminating against black customers.” A member of the board of the Greater Washington Urban League since 1950, he was the organization’s chairman in 1961. I considered it an honor to know him and fondly recall being invited to his home in McClean, Virginia. He was also

a close ally of my predecessor, Maudine Cooper. Many Jews joined Martin Luther King, Jr. on the National Mall for the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. A recent article in The Forward collects stories from the descendants of King’s Jewish allies. Sociologist Jonathan Rieder said, “The Jewish involvement in the march in many ways embodied a very resonant moment

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By Julianne Malveaux

For Centuries, Black Lives Did Not Matter It ought to be unnecessary for an activist movement to hinge on the principle of the equivalency of life. In the worlds of Democratic presidential candidates (don’t get me started on the Republicans), there is a compelling need to point out that black lives matter and white lives matter. The problem with stating the obvious is that white lives have always mattered and institutional racism has structured

a lesser value for black lives. Asserting that black lives matter is to rebut the inherent supposition that black lives do not matter. Black lives have been devalued since the development of our Constitution, when it counted enslaved people as threefifths of a person. To proclaim that black lives matter is to rebut this constitutional flaw. We still live with the legacy of enslavement, when black folks were other people’s property. Black folks aren’t property now (un-

less they are the much-exploited convict laborers), but unequal treatment is not just historical – it still happens. That’s why the Black Lives Matter movement is so important. The Black Lives Matter Movement was a constructive outgrowth of the Trayvon Martin murder, furthered by the protests that happened in the wake of a Missouri grand jury’s failure to bring charges against Darren Wilson, the murderer of 18-year-old Michael Brown. As

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multiracial crowds proclaimed, “Black Lives Matter,” it seemed that, across the board, people were acknowledging the existence of institutional racism. Too bad Democratic presidential contenders can’t do the same. Martin O’Malley and Bernie Sanders, the two candidates whose entries into the race may have pushed Hilary Clinton to the left, faced protestors at the progressive Netroots Nation conference earlier this month. Instead of acknowledging the le-

gitimacy of the Black Lives Matter movement, both candidates were prickly. Sanders threatened to leave the stage because the protesters’ chants drowned him out. Candidate Hilary Clinton was not present, and some objected to that, but she either missed the opportunity to engage or was spared embarrassment if she emulated O’Malley and Sanders’ stance. Both O’Malley and Sanders

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By James Clingman

The Change We’ve Been Waiting For In light of the conversations about police abuse, unwarranted stops and arrests, and homicide cases involving black people and police officers, many black people get angry, maybe have a march, and then go home to await the next incident. Some of our organizations do their usual thing by making loud, threatening statements and then get back in line until the next crisis hits. Amos Wilson said, “Until our

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behavior changes, the behavior of those who oppress and abuse us will not change.” In other words, the onus for change is on us. Many of you may not know about the Uniform Reporting Law Enforcement Improvement Act, which is proposed legislation that calls for the creation of a National Office of Civilian Oversight that hosts meetings across the nation to garner citizen input. Law enforcement agents, their spouses, and unions are not permitted to attend or

participate in the Civilian Oversight Conferences. These conferences are essentially designed to create policy that governs policing. Police unions and associations are largely responsible for developing the policing approaches we see in effect today; URLEIA will change that practice. This legislative proposal is provided by ONUS Inc. and Black Communities United for Progress for presentation to members of the United States Congress and the president of The Washington Informer

the United States. Now that’s what I call proactive work that will have a direct and positive effect on black people. This is not just rhetorical bombast; this is attacking the problem of police brutality from a practical, logical, and legal perspective. Immediately after a white woman was shot and killed by an illegal immigrant in San Francisco, Bill O’Reilly called for what he titled “Kate’s Law” to be passed by Congress. Within days 600,000 signatures were collected, and members of Con-

gress went to work to get the proposed law passed. They held hearings and brought the family of Kathryn Steinle to Washington to testify. They got swift action. So, where is the Tamir Rice law against cops shooting 12-yearolds in less than two seconds? Where is the Eric Garner Law against police officers choking a man to death? Where is John Crawford’s Law that punishes department store employees for

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Africa and Obama ‘On the Move’ Some people are now saying what was really obvious to me before President Barack Obama was re-elected to continue leading the United States of America. He is a black man. He is an African man. In the case of the first African-American to be the president, the unprecedented hostility and threats against the president have been in too many instances racially motivated as well as based on partisan politics.

Yet Obama continues to be strategic about how he represents his race, genealogy and his commitment to promote and sustain African freedom and empowerment. Yes, he is the president of all the people in the U.S. That is not the issue. We are not debating or taking exception to the fact that Obama represents all the people of the U.S. I believe that his historic trip to Kenya and to Ethiopia is indicative of Obama’s distinctive characteristic of taking strategic moves that go far beyond the

traditional limitations of American politics and global outreach. This was the fourth trip of the president to Africa. As the first sitting American president to visit Kenya and Ethiopia, his timing could not have been better. I guess Donald Trump and other so-called birthers will once again raise politically divisive questions about whether Obama is a real citizen of the United States. But, like the other divisive issues that Trump and others are now raising about the “browning

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of America,” those stiff-neck far-right leaders really miss the point. Like China, the United States should see that its place in the global market place will be increasingly and inextricably linked to having a productive relationship with Africa. Yes, it was good for Obama to first reunite with his close relatives in Kenya. The pictures of Obama hugging his Kenyan sister, Auma Obama, and other relatives in the capital city of Nairobi were very inspiring and affirming of strong

family values in Africa and in America. In truth, however, Obama’s major objective to achieve in Africa was about trade, economic development, investments, innovation, geopolitics, security and the fundamental promotion of African unity and socioeconomic progress. He rendered a keynote speech to the Global Entrepreneur Summit in Nairobi. In fact, going forward there are economic development op-

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By Marian Wright Edelman

Rules for Black Boys to Survive Police Encounters Like so many, I have been deeply disturbed by the senseless loss of black male lives at the hands of law enforcement officials. I was particularly affected by Tamir Rice’s senseless death – a 12-year-old sixth grader who loved drawing, basketball, playing the drums, and performing in his school’s drum line. Sometimes his teacher had to remind him not to tap a song on his desk with his fingers. When Tamir, a mere boy child, was shot and

killed last November, who was there to protect him? Not Cleveland police officer Timothy Loehmann – the man who shot him. Tamir was sitting outside a recreation center near his home holding a friend’s toy gun when Loehmann careened up in his squad car with his training officer. The surveillance video shows Loehmann took less than two seconds between getting out of the barely-stopped car and shooting Tamir. Worse, this child was left mortally wounded on the ground in agony for

nearly four minutes while neither Loehmann nor his trainer Frank Garmback administered any first aid. An FBI agent who happened to be nearby responded to the police activity and was the first one to try to give Tamir help. When Tamir’s 14-year-old sister ran to see and comfort him, she was tackled by a police officer, handcuffed, and put in the back of a squad car unable to comfort her stricken brother. When Tamir’s mother arrived at the same time as the ambu-

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lance, the police wouldn’t let her get close to her son and she said they threatened to handcuff and arrest her too if she didn’t calm down. She was then denied entrance to the back of the ambulance to ride with or hold the hand of her son on the way to the hospital. I can only imagine the deep terror of both mother and child isolated from each other. Tamir died from his injuries the next day. Who was there to protect Tamir? Not the Cleveland Police Department, which hired Offi-

cer Loehmann and put him out on their city’s streets before fully reviewing his previous record as a police officer. His personnel file from the Independence, Ohio Police Department shows he resigned in December 2012, just five months after he started training, when he learned a disciplinary process of separation had already begun . His previous supervisors said he displayed “a pattern of lack of maturity, indiscretion, and not following

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By Askia Muhammad

Disrespecting President Obama for Sport Did a 75-year-old water-main in your neighborhood rupture? Did the brakes on an aging ambulance fail on the way to an emergency call? Did the school administrators misplace a batch of Scholastic Aptitude Tests (SAT) after dozens of students struggled through the exam? Well if so, you know who’s to blame, right? Right! It’s all Barack Obama’s fault.

The standing joke goes like this: “If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it, will Fox News still blame President Obama?” But it’s not funny. The disrespect that’s been heaped on this president since he took office in 2009 is beyond the pale. It started with a member of Congress who defiled the decades-old decorum of the annual State of The Union address to a joint session of Congress, interrupting President Obama’s first such speech by shouting “you lie,” as

if his tasteless behavior would heap more scorn on the president than on himself. Ironically, this year, several members of a Mississippi family were arrested for shouting and carrying on when their family member graduated from a high school, for disrupting that pomp and circumstance. Since those crude Mississippi parents were black, that was probably Obama’s fault too. After all, perceptions about this country’s state of race relations have gotten worse in the wake of

the inauguration of this country’s first black president. It’s his fault. Never mind that there has not been a single embarrassing revelation or scandal involving the man or even members of his cabinet. His rivals are so peeved with him that they don’t care. He’s the subject of open scorn by his frustrated Republican rivals. The African proverb is apropos here: “He’s like a stepchild. If he doesn’t wash, he’s dirty. If he washes, he’s wasting water.”

Damned if he does. Damned if he doesn’t. Now here comes Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), a presidential candidate who ranks eighth in the latest popularity poll in Iowa with a scant four percent favoring him. He will likely be among the top 10 in the upcoming GOP candidates debate with several including “front runners” Donald Trump, Ben Carson and Mike Huckabee, all of whom poll higher than he

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Comedian Paul Mooney will team with Dick Gregory for a performance at the Howard Theatre on Thursday, July 30/Photo courtesy of Black Enterprise

Paul Mooney: Cosby Got His Wakeup Call Comedian Comes to District, Addresses Icon’s Scandal By Stacy M. Brown WI Contributing Writer Paul Mooney has never been one to mince words, particularly when it comes to race in America. So, when the legendary comedian was asked about the myriad of rape allegations against Bill Cosby, it likely came as little surprise that Mooney offered a line that’s synonymous with his stand-up routine. “The only thing that I can say about that is that [Cosby] got his [N-word] wakeup call,” Mooney said, using the controversial N-word he often invokes as a way of “keeping it real.” “What’s new? Does it surprise you? It goes to show how much power he didn’t have,” the comedian told The Huffington Post. “They took off all his reruns – TV Land just took everything off,” Mooney said. “Do you see his stuff on TV now?” Mooney is scheduled to take the stage at the Howard Theatre in Northwest on Thursday, July 30 ,for a “one night only” 8 p.m. performance with Dick Gregory. Mooney’s first professional gig in comedy was with the late Richard Pryor. Mooney wrote most of the hilarious routines for Pryor’s “Saturday Night Live” appearance. Mooney cowrote the groundbreaking “Live on the Sunset Strip,” and “Jo Jo Dancer: Your Life is Calling.” He’s also credited with being responsible for the national television debuts of the late Robin Williams, Marsha Warfield, John Witherspoon, Tim Reid and Sandra Bernhard. When asked whether he thought it fair that television networks have pulled “The Cosby Show” reruns, Mooney didn’t hesitate with his response. The Washington Informer

“No. But, that’s white America,” he said. “But you know the old saying. He ‘don’t have the complexion for the protection.’” Also, Mooney said he didn’t believe that the removal of the Confederate flag will make a difference in race issues facing America. “What flag has done more harm to us than the Confederate flag? It was easy taking down the Confederate flag,” he said. “Racism is going to be here until you die, I die, till everybody dies. They just get slicker with it. Back in my day, they just said what they wanted to say; nowadays they just do certain things and get slicker with it.” Born in Louisiana, Mooney grew up in the inner-city of Oakland, California. He joined the Charles Gody circus, becoming the first African-American ringmaster in history. In addition to his work for Pryor, he’s written for “Sanford & Son” and “In Living Color.” Mooney co-starred with Damon Wayans and Jada Pinkett-Smith in the Spike Lee film “Bamboozled,” and he’s recorded comedic albums such as “Race & Masterpiece” and DVDs such as “Analyzing White America” and “It’s the End of the World.” Mooney has teamed nearly 30 times with Gregory, the activist, philosopher, anti-drug crusader, author, actor and comedian who was also on the frontline during the 1960s battle for civil rights. Despite the many accomplishments, both men still enjoy the comedy circuit. While Mooney also heaped praise on today’s comedians, he recalled the tone others like him and Pryor set. “They’re more outspoken now than when we first started,” he said. “There’s certain things we couldn’t

do, me and Richard were way before our time. I predicted there would be a black president, and what do we have, a black president. Remember the sketch with Richard Pryor playing the president? And here we are.” Although Gregory’s steadfast commitment has limited his opportunities to perform, he’s still found ways to share his message with audiences across the country. In 1996, he took the stage with his critically acclaimed one-man show, “Dick Gregory Live!” The reviews of the show compared him to the greatest stand-ups in the history of Broadway. In 1998, he also spoke at the celebration of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., prompting President Bill Clinton to declare: “I love Dick Gregory; he is one of the funniest people on the planet.” Although Gregory announced in 2001 that he had been diagnosed with lymphoma, he was able to battle the cancer into remission with a regimen of diet, vitamins, and exercise. The new millennium has found Gregory continuing to write, perform, and shape public opinion, according to his bio on the Howard Theatre website. “I’ve lived long enough to need two autobiographies, which is fine with me,” he said. “I’m looking forward to writing the third and fourth volumes as well.” Known as “the Godfather of Comedy,” Mooney said he enjoys providing lessons to his audience. “I always drop history” he said. “It’s knowledge; there’s always a message in my comedy, and you may not get it that night. It’s like time bombs. It’ll get you a week later. You’ll understand.” Tickets and information about the show is available at www.thehowardtheatre.com.WI

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To Team Up Again at Howard Theatre By Eve M. Ferguson WI Contributing Writer

When Dick Gregory opens his mouth, something profound usually comes out – and sometimes something profane as well. The octogenarian comedian, civil rights activist, anti-drug crusader, author, entrepreneur and natural wellness promoter brings his unique sense of social commentary and political satire to the Howard Theatre on Thursday, July 30, teaming up again with another comedic voice, Paul Mooney. Gregory and Mooney last performed together in D.C. in 2006 at the historic Lincoln Theater, leaving the audience laughing hysterically but also thinking seriously about the sensitive and relevant topics that the two comedians are known to tackle; race, politics and just some good, old-fashioned jokes. Gregory has long been on the frontline; in the ’80s for the anti-apartheid protests, dating back to the ’60s during the civil rights era. Born Richard Claxton Gregory in October 1932 in St. Louis, Gregory cut his teeth as a stand-up comic in the 1950s. His humor soon became a vehicle for criticism and condemnation of America’s record on race relations. Gregory began to perform comedy while serving in the

Army, and first entered the national comedy scene in 1961, when Chicago’s Playboy Club, under the direction of founder Hugh Hefner, booked him as a replacement for white comedian. Later Gregory would turn his keen eye to health and nutrition, penning the now classic book “Dick Gregory’s Natural Diet for Folks Who Eat: Cookin’ With Mother Nature,” his sixth book in a line of classics such as “Dick Gregory’s Bible Tales with Commentary and Write Me In,” in 1965, which documented Gregory’s unsuccessful run for President of the United States. By 1962, Gregory had become known as a headline performer, consistently selling out nightclubs and making numerous appearances on national television. He also recorded more than a dozen popular comedy albums. Throughout the 1960s, Gregory spent more of his time taking on social issues rather than performing. A professional purveyor of civil unrest, Gregory protested and participated in marches and parades to support a range of causes, from opposition to the Vietnam War to fighting world hunger and drug abuse. Gregory’s activism endured through the several decades. In the ’90s in response to documented allegations that the CIA had supplied cocaine to predom-

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inantly African-American neighborhoods in Los Angeles, spurring the crack epidemic, Gregory protested at CIA headquarters and was arrested, among numerous other arrests for social causes. In 1992 he founded a program called Campaign for Human Dignity to combat rampant crime in black St. Louis neighborhoods. Now a resident of the District of Columbia, where he is a regular at local health food stores, Gregory continues to write, perform and shape public opinion. “I’ve lived long enough to need two autobiographies, which is fine with me,” he commented. “I’m looking forward to writing the third and fourth volumes as well.”

Joining Gregory for onenight-only at the historic Howard Theatre, is Mooney, whose humor falls in the same vein as Gregory’s. A former writer for the comedy hit show “In Living Color,” Mooney began as a writer for Richard Pryor. Mooney’s first professional comedy gig was with Pryor. Mooney wrote most of the routines for Pryor’s Saturday Night Live appearances, co-authored material on the groundbreaking Pryor albums” Live On Sunset,” “Bicentennial Nigger” and “Is It Something I Said,” in addition to Pryor’s film, “Jo Jo Dancer.” Born Paul Gladney in 1942, Mooney was born in Louisiana but grew up in Oakland, California. As a young man, he ran

away from home and joined the Charles Gody Circus, becoming the first African-American circus ringmaster. He consistently wrote comedy throughout his career, saying “When I was ringmaster, I was doing jokes I thought were funny.” Later, his sharp, biting humor was confirmed when he began doing his own stand-up comedy. Gregory and Mooney will be at the Howard Theatre on Thursday, July 30t. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the show starts at 8. Tickets to the show will be selling like hotcakes. The Howard Theatre is located at 601 T St., NW Tickets can be purchased at www.howardtheater.com.WI

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Organization Gives Young Musicians a Platform FAME Celebrates 11th Year of Service By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer

BY 2020, 76 PERCENT OF JOBS IN THE DISTRICT WILL REQUIRE EDUCATION BEYOND A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED The DC ReEngagement Center offers free support to individuals 16-24 living in the District with getting back in school and finding a job, housing or child care. Make sure the young people in your neighborhood know they do not have to do this alone. Refer them to the DC ReEngagement Center to help get them back on track. For more information, call 202-671-2539. Source: Center on Education and the Workforce, Georgetown University 2012

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For the past decade a local music organization based in Prince George’s County has provided instruments, music lessons and music technology programs for youth aspiring to be musicians. At the 11th annual Foundation for the Advancement of Music and Education [FAME] Anniversary and Awards Celebration on Thursday, July 23, at the Newton White Mansion in Mitchellville, Maryland, students testified how the organization has helped them get closer to achieving their dreams. “I joined FAME my junior year of high school. Now I’m 21 and in college and I see that FAME really let me embrace my creative side,” said Michael Thomas, a piano player and school of music major at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. “It’s important to support the growth of the youth while they’re young. I am really grateful for this program,” Thomas said. Catherine Hollingsworth Hamm wanted her home-schooled son to have a musical experience without the financial burden, so she did some research and discovered FAME. “I had no idea that an organization like this was in Prince George’s County,” Hamm said. “I really like FAME and Ms. Toni got me a spot at the Ottley Music School,” said Anthony Hamm, Jr., 10. “Now I am at the University of Maryland. My teacher Mr. Beverly taught me all about the tricks of the clarinet. Now I can play ‘See You Again’ by Wiz Khalifa.” The host of the evening, Tony Richards of Sirius XM/WHUR-FM 96.3, presented several friends of FAME with honorable awards including the Community & Nonprofit Champion Award to Rosie Allen-Herring and the Transformation Leader Award to Vice-Chair, Prince George’s

County Council, Derrick Leon Davis. “If it wasn’t for the fact that my best friend’s father opened up his basement for us to practice music and learn how to play instruments, I would be a very different Derrick,” Davis said. “For me it is always about giving back because I’ve been given to so much.” Other award recipients included: Maryland State Senator, Douglas J.J. Peters, Government Leadership Award; Jimmy Marcos, Award of Honor; and Prince George’s County Councilmember Obie Patterson, Government Leadership Award. “It is always great to be honored, but to be honored by your friends and colleagues is the icing on the cake,” Patterson said. “I know Toni’s track record and she’s an outstanding advocate for these kids.” Renee Nash received the Community Partner Award, David Zahren received the Education Leadership Award and Lorenzo Creighton received the Corporate Leadership Award. Toni Lewis, the founder of FAME, believes she should have started the organization 25 years ago. “Growing up I was an introvert, so I didn’t have much of a social life, but I always had music. From James Brown to Jerry Butler music was an outlet,” Lewis said. “I know the power of music; it helps build character in children making them stronger and more focused.” Lewis plans to move her organization to even higher heights by expanding into larger facilities, assembling an orchestra and hiring a chef. “I plan to have a kitchen and a chef. The goal is to take care of the whole child while they are in my care,” Lewis said. “We make sure we provide them with the best. Along with all of our other programs, we have professional musicians that work with them.” “We want to make sure those who come through our program are successful,” she said. WI

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ARIES You have more of a flair for communication this week than usual. Keep your words diplomatic but effective if your opinion is called for. A relative seeking advice will be glad they asked you. Soul Affirmation: I make the first step and the universe will come to my aid. Lucky Numbers: 9, 13, 29

“Something Must Be Done about Prince Edward County”

TAURUS Don’t sweat the small stuff this week. You have a keen eye for the big picture, and you’ll be most productive if you ignore the petty this week. Your home is very happy tonight! Count your blessings! Soul Affirmation: Cheerfully handling what comes at me is the test of who I am. Lucky Numbers: 24, 31, 46

by Kristen Green c.2015, Harper $25.99 / $31.99 Canada 321 pages

he color pencils are sharp, lined up like fence posts in their unscuffed box. So are the crayons, the pens all wear caps, and notebook covers are free of doodling. The backpack seems as though it’s been starched, but give it a month: after your child goes back to school, it’ll be a different story – one unlike that in the new book “Something Must Be Done about Prince Edward County” by Kristen Green. Not until she went away to college did Kristen Green ever think about how she was raised. Hers was a relatively privileged upbringing: as white children, she and her brothers spent summers eating ice cream, riding bikes, sitting on the porch of their home in Farmville, Virginia, and visiting their grandparents, who lived just down the block. They attended a private school (their parents’ alma mater), and they enjoyed the labors of a housekeeper who came ever Wednesday to clean. That housekeeper, Elsie Lancaster, whom Green considered as “part of our family,” was the first black person Green ever knew – or, at least figured she did. But she really didn’t think about it until after college, after she’d gotten a job as a reporter focusing on poverty and race issues, after she’d married a Native American man, and after she realized how much her grandmother disapproved of her mixed-race marriage. Mixed-race great-grandchildren would’ve greatly upset Mimi but nobody in the family would discuss it, so Green became determined find out why. Before Brown vs. the Board of Education, Farmville schools were segregated – separate, but unequal. The white school boasted amenities; the black school was overcrowded and underfunded. The Supreme Court’s decision set Farmville’s white residents back on their heels, vowing that

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GEMINI Your energy level remains high; be careful not to overdo it but enjoy the wonderful feeling of your physical self as much as possible. A phone call from a friend who lives far away will brighten your week and inspire you with travel plans. Soul Affirmation: Slow and easy is the best way for me to travel this week. Lucky Numbers: 18, 25, 55

desegregation was never going to happen in their town; separation, they said, was “just the way things were.” So when the Supreme Court pressed the issue years after Brown v. Board, white residents closed the county’s schools, greatly harming poor whites, black families, and black students. And Green’s beloved grandfather – a man she adored – helped it happen… As I was reading “Something Must Be Done about Prince Edward County,” I have to admit that I was a bit baffled. Author Kristen Green admits that she “came to the story from a place of privilege.” So what about it? Plenty, as it turns out. Although she says that the town’s elders seem to want this historical event to disappear, Green doesn’t let that happen: she digs and digs, uncovering the whole of an outrageous story that would be front-page news these days. She even finds some of the kids-now-adults that were most affected by school closures, then she throws readers a bone of goodness amid the shame. Finally, although in this case what’s done can’t be undone, Green shows that amend-making has to start somewhere. Sharp-eyed readers may notice some resemblance to The Help here, but “Something Must Be Done about Prince Edward County” is no novel. Nope, this is a feat of journalistic reporting with a personal twist, and it’s pretty sharp.WI

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CANCER Things are busy this right now, and you love it! You feel very much as if you are at the center of life. Children will be a topic of conversation. Make plans to enjoy a special week with your honey. Soul Affirmation: I appear to others what I know myself to be. Lucky Numbers: 6, 13, 21 LEO You can fly through the week if you keep your level of cooperation high. By this week’s end, you’ll have many plans, romantic and otherwise for the time period. Be patient at the workplace and things will go fine. Soul Affirmation: I take it easy on myself this week. Lucky Numbers: 5, 6, 43 VIRGO You may feel as if you’ll never get everything done that’s asked of you, but stay steady and on course, take things one step at time, and you’ll be amazed at what you accomplish. Celebrate with a special friend. Soul Affirmation: This week is a gift that I deserve. Lucky Numbers: 10, 20, 38 LIBRA It’s a great week for catching up on chores and leftover tasks from last week. You’ll also have the opportunity to spend some time thinking about the direction you want your life to flow toward. Soul Affirmation: I face each day with a smile and the day smiles back at me. Lucky Numbers: 1, 6, 8 SCORPIO Communication vibes are highlighted, and you are in your element. Many ideas will be presented, and everyone will be very receptive and agreeable to what you say. Romantic interests are easily pursued this week. Smile on! Soul Affirmation: The slowness of my pace gives me time to refresh my energy. Lucky Numbers: 17, 49, 51 SAGITTARIUS Love and romance vibes are all around you this week! They will soothe your spirit and uncoil your tensions resulting from having too much work to do. Delegate some of the minor tasks so that you can do your best at the big stuff. Have a loving, lovely week. Soul Affirmation: New intuitions create new plans and a new cast of characters. Lucky Numbers: 2, 5, 16 CAPRICORN Financial matters are highlighted during working hours. Everything to do with your money, or money under your care, goes smoothly. Another party invitation arrives. . . say YES! Soul Affirmation: I admit what I really want out of life this week. Lucky Numbers: 14, 22, 36 AQUARIUS If you are finding it hard to concentrate on a project at work, begin imagining it successfully completed. Work steady and stay calm this week. This week is a good time for personal inventory. Soul Affirmation: I will take time to enjoy the simple things in life. Lucky Numbers: 11, 33, 44 PISCES Mental fog lifts and you are sharp as a tack once again. You’ll be making decisions about partnerships and joint finances. A very happy week is in store. Soul Affirmation: My smile is a radiant light to those I encounter. Lucky Numbers: 19, 23, 41

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D.C. Divas Win Conference Championship 43-24 Chicago quarterback Rachel Gore runs for a first down in the first quarter of WFA action on Saturday, July 25 at James W. England Stadium at Robert E. Lee High School in Springfield, Virginia. The Divas victory propelled them to the national championship in August. /Photo by John E. De Freitas Chicago player Carolyn Lee is tackled by Divas left back Trigger McNair in the second quarter of WFA action on Saturday, July 25 at James W. England Stadium. The Divas defeated Chicago 4324. /Photo by John E. De Freitas

Divas wide receiver Ashley Whisonant is forced to the sideline by Chicago defense in the second quarter of WFA action on Saturday, July 25 at James W. England Stadium. The Divas defeated Chicago 43-24. Photo by John E. De Freitas

Divas running back Kenyetta Grigsby shattered the franchise record with 324 rushing yards and four touchdowns helping the Divas clinch their third conference title in the team’s history with a 43-24 victory over the visiting Chicago Force on Saturday, July 25 at James W. England Stadium at Robert E. Lee High School in Springfield, Virginia. The win propelled the team into the national title on August 8 where they’ll face the Dallas Elite in Los Angeles for the 2015 Women’s Football Alliance (WFA) national championship. /Photo by John E. De Freitas

Washington Divas player Allyson Hamin breaks through the defense to make a first down in the first quarter of WFA action on Saturday, July 25. The Divas defeated the Chicago Force 43-24 and move on into the 2015 national championship on August 8 in Los Angeles. /Photo by John E. De Freitas

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Washington Kastles Defeat Springfield Lasers 24-16 Lasers player Anna-Lena Groenefeld shows great concentration while playing the opening set of mixed doubles during WTT action on Sunday, July 26 at Kastles Stadium in Northwest. The Kastles beat the Lasers 24-16. /Photo by John E. De Freitas

Kastles player Leander Paes and Sam Querrey celebrate winning a crucial point, giving the Kastles a 14-9 half-time lead during Mylan Womenâ€™s Team Tennis (WTT) on Sunday, July 26 at Kastles Stadium, George Washington University Smith Center in Northwest. The Kastles defeated the Springfield Lasers 24-16. /Photo by John E. De Freitas

Kastles fan entertainer Leighton encourages the fans to cheer on the team during WTT action on Sunday, July 26 at Kastles Stadium. The Kastles emerged victorious against the Lasers, 24-16. /Photo by John E. De Freitas Kastles player Martina Hingis entertained the fans with skillful tennis eventually losing to Alison Riske 5-4 in womenâ€™s singles during WTT action on Sunday, July 26 at Kastles Stadium, George Washington University Smith Center in Northwest. The Kastles defeated the Lasers 2416. /Photo by John E. De Freitas

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Catherine Hollingsworth Hamm and her son Anthony Jr. (10) were speakers. Honorees line-up for a photoop. David Zahren, recipient of the Education Leadership Award at the 11th Anniversary and Awards Celebration of FAME in Mitchellville, Maryland on Thurs., July 23. /Photos by Shevry Lassiter

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

Services & Times Sunday School 8 – 9 AM Worship Service 9 – 11 AM Tuesday Night Bible Study 6:30 – 8:00 PM Wednesday Daytime Bible Study 11 AM – 12:30 PM

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Fail Forward to Grow Go Beyond What You Know! Who do you know that’s famous; they achieved their goals easily, and never failed? No one! Those persons who finally make it are those who decide “I’m not quitting, no matter how hard or how long this takes.” Finally, one day, it all happens, as if the Lord just says, “This one is never planning on quitting” His Servant Job is a perfect example. God will deliver us through our seasons of suffering. We must all face hard times. Satan was allowed to torment Job, to tempt him to curse God and die, according to the scriptures; God did it because He knew Job would never turn from Him. And he didn’t; Job knew his strength came from the Lord and clung tightly to Him during his season of suffering. He said, “All the days of my appointed time, will I wait til my change comes!” When we go through troubling times, we may not be able to see the beginning from the end, but we can take comfort in knowing that God works for the good of those who love Him. It could be a test! Take comfort in knowing that God is in control. Job 38, 40:1-14. Job didn’t discover why he went through so many difficulties, but he did come to the realization that God was indeed, in control. In the end, Job’s wealth was doubled! We learned God’s ways are not our ways; and like Job, we don’t know the reasons for the difficulties we face in this life. However, take comfort in knowing that God truly loves us, and He works all things together for the good of those who love Him. Your work

may appear to be too difficult, but persevere; never stop until you get there. As we travel along in our cars, at times, we find ourselves heading in the wrong direction, and we run into detours, dead ends, etc., what do we do? We turn around and get back on track. In life, that’s all we need to do. When you find yourself traveling on a road that will surely not take you to your destination, turn around…fast, pray and hear from the Heavenly Father. He will show you the way. Repeat another of my favorite scriptures along the way, Proverbs 3:6, it says “In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Psalm 46:1-3 “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” Psalm 34:17 says “When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears, and rescues them from all their troubles.” That’s the only way you will be rewarded. As I look back over my life, and think of how the Lord has led the way, my soul cries out Hallelujah! A young girl working in the hot sun with my family, picking cotton, dragging a sack! Yet, forty years later, look at God…worked ten years, consulting for a college in Detroit, Michigan, historical black college; in a city that became my home away from home; and having met executives at Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Comerica Bank, and Hitsville, USA/Motown; met celebrities like The Winans, basketball star Grant Hill; Hall of Fame singer Martha Reeves; and others -my steps were ordered by the Lord!

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Pilgrim Baptist Church Rev. Louis B. Jones II Pastor

Schedule of Services: Sunday School – 9:30 AM Sunday Morning Worship Service – 11:00 AM Communion Service – First Sunday Prayer Service/Bible Study – Tuesday, 6:30 PM www.blessedwordoflifechurch.org e-mail: church@blessedwordoflifechurch.org

Worship Sundays @ 7:30 & 11:00 A.M. 5th Sundays @ 9:30 A.M. 3rd Sundays: Baptism & Holy Communion Prayer & Praise: Wednesdays @ Noon & 6:30 P.M.

Schedule of Service Sunday Service: 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30 PM Communion Service: First Sunday www.livingwatersmd.org

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Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ Drs. Dennis W. and Christine Y. Wiley, Pastors 3845 South Capitol Street Washington, DC 20032 (202) 562-5576 (Office) (202) 562-4219 (Fax) SERVICES AND TIMES: SUNDAYS: 10:00 am AM Worship Services BIBLE STUDY: Wonderful Wednesdays in Worship and the Word Bible Study Wednesdays 12:00 Noon; 6:30 PM (dinner @ 5:30 PM) SUNDAY SCHOOL: 9:00 AM – Hour of Power “An inclusive ministry where all are welcomed and affirmed.” www.covenantbaptistdc.org

Dr. Henry Y. White

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

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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”

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

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

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

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

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

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:am Worship Service 10:am Wed. Noon Day prayer service Thur. Prayer service 6:45 pm Thur. Bible Study 7:15 pm

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

“Where Jesus is the King”

Israel Baptist Church

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

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

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

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

Rev. Dr. Morris L Shearin, Sr. Pastor

St. Luke Baptist Church

Rev. Daryl F. Bell Pastor

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

Rev. Keith W. Byrd, Sr. Pastor

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

King Emmanuel Baptist Church

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

Mount Moriah Baptist Church

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

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

Christ Embassy DC

Dr. C. Matthew Hudson, Jr, Pastor

Elder Herman L. Simms, Pastor

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

Kelechi Ajieren Coordinator

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

Sunday Worship Service 10:00 A.M.

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

New Commandment Baptist Church

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

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

Salem Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. George C. Gilbert SR. Pastor

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

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

Rehoboth Baptist Church

Dr. Earl D. Trent Senior Pastor

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

Rev. Stephen E. Tucker Senior Pastor

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

Holy Trinity United Baptist Church

Matthews Memorial Baptist Church

Sermon On The Mount Temple Of Joy Apostolic Faith

Damion M. Briggs Pastor

Dr. Lucius M. Dalton, Senior Pastor

Florida Avenue Baptist Church

Peace Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Michael T. Bell

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

Shiloh Baptist Church

First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church

1864-2014

Rev. Alonzo Hart Pastor

Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith Pastor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

150 Years of Service

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pennsylvania Ave. Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Kendrick E. Curry Pastor

712 18th Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone 202-399-3450/ Fax 202-398-8836

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

Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 P.M.

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.

July 30 - Aug 5, 2015

LEGAL NOTICES

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

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF

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

Administration No. 2015 ADM 780

Administration No. 2015 ADM 772

Administration No. 2014 ADM 1238

Keisan Griffith-Roberts Decedent

Charles Jerome Decedent

Lillie I. Mann aka Lillie Ivy Mann Decedent

Shanelle C. Patterson 1455 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20007 Attorney

Edward M. Biggin 11300 Rockville Pike, Suite 405 Rockville, MD 20852 Attorney

H. Jeffrey Ziegler 4 Reservoir Circle Baltimore, MD 21208 Attorney

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

Sandra Griffith, whose address is542 East 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Keisan Griffith-Roberts, who died on December 26, 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 (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 January 16, 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 January 16, 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.

Charnikka L. Jerome, whose address is 2205 Champlain Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Charles Jerome, who died on April 15, 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 January 16, 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 January 16, 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.

Kemberly Joi Mann, whose address is 700 Arlington Mill Drive South #102, Arlington, VA 22204 was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of , Lillie I. Mann aka Lillie Ivy Mann who died on June 12 2001 with a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before January 16, 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 January 16, 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: July 16, 2015

Sandra Griffith Personal Representative

Charnikka L. Jerome Personal Representative

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Administration No. 2015 ADM 687 Obi Benedict Egbuna Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Bridget G. Egbuna, whose address is 3636 16th St. NW #B705, Washington, DC 20010, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Obi Benedict Egbuna, who died on January 20, 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 January 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 January 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: July. 30 2015 Bridget G. Egbuna Personal Representative

COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration Number 2015 ADM 856 Estate of Louise Covington Deceased NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Rachel Covington-Banks 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. Admit to probate the will date July 10, 2006 exhibited with the petition upon proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution by affidavit of witnesses.

Date of first publication: July 30, 2015

Personal Representative: Rachel Covington-Banks

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Administration No. 2015 ADM 511

Administration No. 2015 ADM 771

Administration No. 2015 ADM 782

Administration No. 2015 ADM 803

Administration No. 2015 ADM 801

Delores B. Harris-Perkins Decedent

Oscar Taylor aka Oscar Taylor, Jr. Decedent

Margaret E Watts Decedent

Wanda A. Hoston Decedent

Janet S. Alexander Black Decedent

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

Attorney

John A. Perkins/Bruce L. Jones Jr., whose addresses are 1650 W Street, SE, Apt. #403, Washington, DC 20020, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Delores B. Harris-Perkins, who died on July 11, 2010 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 January 16, 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 January 16, 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.

Arlene Taylor, whose address is 91 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Oscar Taylor aka Oscar Taylor, Jr., who died on February 18, 2011 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 January 16, 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 January 16, 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.

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

Ayodele O. Hoston, whose address is 3438 Croffut Place, SE, Washington, DC 20019 was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of, Wanda A. Hoston who died on November 26, 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 (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 January 23, 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 January 23, 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.

Gladys M. Alexander, whose address is 4104 Urn Street, Capital Heights, MD 20743 was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of, Janet S. Alexander Black who died on November 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 (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 January 23, 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 January 23, 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: 7/23/15

Date of first publication: July 16, 2015

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Charlene Watts Martin, whose address is 7518 Creighton Drive, College Park, MD 20740 was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of, Margaret E Watts who died on May 4, 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 January 16, 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 January 16, 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: July 16, 2015

John A. Perkins Bruce L. Jones Jr. Personal Representative

Arlene Taylor Personal Representative

Charlene Watts Martin Personal Representative

Ayodele O. Hoston Personal Representative

Gladys M. Alexander Personal Representative

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CLASSIFIEDS

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

Administration No. 2015 ADM 811

Administration No. 2015 ADM 873

Administration No. 2015 ADM 834

Joanne H. Reynolds Decedent

Voile E. Gibson Decedent

William Boyd Stroman Sr. Decedent

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

Tamika L. Taylor, Esq. 6304 Johensu Drive Upper Marlbor, MD 20772 Attorney

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

Kathi Lynne Reynolds whose address is 4704 Southern Avenue SE, Washington DC, 20019 was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Joanne H. Reynolds who died on April 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 (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 January 23, 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, January 23, 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.

Kelli K. Cole, whose address is 116 T Street, NE, Apt. 455, Washington, DC 20002, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Viola E. Gibson who died on June 13, 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 January 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 January 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: July, 23 2015 Personal Representative Kathi Lynne Reynolds

Date of first publication: July 30, 2015 Kelli K. Cole Personal Representative

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS William Boyd Stroman Jr. and Leontine Stroman, whose addresses are 7702 Milligan Ln, Clinton, MD 20735 and 653 Apt. #E, Tupelo Ln., Longs, SC 29568 were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of William Boyd Stroman Sr. who died on March 18, 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 January 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 January 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: July 30, 2015 William Boyd Stroman Jr. Leontine Stroman Personal Representative

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

Administration No. 2015 ADM 792

Administration No. 2015 ADM 827

Administration No. 2015 ADM 53

Mildred Virginia Dews Decedent

Sally S. Langley Decedent

Lynwood C. Westray Decedent

Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Betty J. Watson, whose address is 522 4th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002 was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of, Mildred Virginia Dews who died on July 6, 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 (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 January 23, 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 January 23, 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: 7/23/15 Bettye J. Watson Personal Representative

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Angela Jasper whose address is 510 Quincy Street, NW, Washington DC, 20011 was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Sally S. Langley who died on July 26, 2012 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before January 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, January 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: July, 30 2015 Personal Representative Angela Jasper

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Johnny M. Howard Houston & Howard 1001 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 402 Washington, DC 20036 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Gloria J. Nuckles, whose address is 807 Arnett Street, #4, FT. Stockton, TX 79735, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Lynwood C. Westray who died on December 14, 2014 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 January 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 January 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: July 30, 2015 Gloria J. Nuckles Personal Representative

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MALVEAUX from Page 22 have scrambled to clean up their acts, backtracking and owning the “mistakes” they’ve made in dealing with the young activists that have taken the lead in protesting police brutality and asserting the importance of black lives. To clean up their acts, all of the candidates need to listen to leaders of the Black Lives Matter Movement instead of talking at people the way politicians are most likely to do. If they listen they might hear the frustration that young folks feel when the police stop them for simply walking while black. They might hear the despair some will share when, even while fully prepared, they find few opportunities for employment and too many doors slammed in their faces. They might understand that blacks have a different reality than whites do, and it shows up in terms of economic, educational and social indicators. In the wake of Michael Brown’s death, Ferguson elected two new black members for the City Council. Now, Andre Anderson, an African-American man from Glendale, Arizona, has

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lying to 911 and cops from killing a person for holding a BB gun that is on the shelf of that store? Where is Sandra Bland’s Law that would send a cop to jail for falsely arresting a young lady who questioned why she had to put her cigarette out while seated in her own car? Why hasn’t O’Reilly’s TV news counterpart, Al Sharpton, gone to his good friend, President Barack Obama, and all his friends in the black Caucus and gotten them to hold hearings and write Sandra’s Law? Instead of real action, we see our vaunted politicians genuflecting before the powers-that-be and our “black” organizations – the NAACP and Urban League – walking 860 miles and issuing

tee, Alan Ronkin — also new to the job —became my friend and confidant. We collaborate on events that bring together the young supporters of our respective organizations. The spirit of unity persists in black-Jewish Seders and other gatherings. I was deeply moved to learn of Jewish congregations across the country holding Shabbats of Solidarity to express their outrage at the racist murders in Charleston, South Carolina, and their hope for national healing.

George H. Lambert Jr. is the president and CEO of the Greater Washington Urban League.

been appointed interim police chief. Ferguson is under pressure to do better. What about the rest of our country? If Michael Brown’s killing was the impetus for Ferguson voters to go to the polls, that’s a good thing, though it shouldn’t take that. If the Black Lives Matter Movement does the same thing nationally, the Democratic nominee has a better chance of winning in November 2016. If the Black Lives Matter movement is not treated respectfully, it is likely that many voters will stay home. Young voters rushed to the polls in 2008, riveted by candidate Barack Obama’s optimistic “Yes, we can” mantra. Will they come out for white Democrats, no matter how progressive they are, who don’t respect their movements and their ideas? The video showing the brutality involved in the vicious arrest of Sandra Bland, the Prairie View A&M University alumna who died in jail earlier this month, makes it clear that the Black Lives Matter Movement is much needed. The pressure to stop police brutality has pushed police departments to use video

cameras and made it possible for us to see the repugnant behavior of State Trooper Brian T. Encinia, who roughed up Sandra Bland because she would not put out her cigarette after being pulled over or failure to signal a lane change. Don’t tell me that white lives matter. That’s not new information. Whose faces are on our money? Whose statues grace legislative buildings? Who leads the overwhelming majority of Fortune 500 companies? Who dominates our legislative bodies? Our African-American president, supposedly the most powerful person in the world, is ill treated by Congress, often for racial reasons. We live in a racist and patriarchal society where the value of black life is too often diminished. That’s why, Martin O’Malley, there is a special need to assert that Black Lives Matter. Those who would be president ought to embrace that concept instead of denying it. Julianne Malveaux is author and economist based in Washington, D.C. She can be reached at www. juliannemalveaux.com

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the continent. Obama’s speech to the AU was well received by the African heads of state who attended the meeting. The theme of African unity and mutual economic cooperation was a priority issue at the AU. Lastly, I detected a renewed sense of African pride that was exemplified by the statements and actions of Obama’s latest trip to Africa. I think that African-Americans, in particular, should also strive to establish more effective unity and cooperative business development in our communities throughout the U.S. Owning our own business-

es in America in the past was a source of pride and self-empowerment. When Obama was introduced at the summit in Kenya, he stated, “Obviously, this is very personal for me. There’s a reason why my name’s Barack Hussein Obama.” He is proud of his name and his Kenyan ancestry. Auma Obama also said that her father, Barack Hussein Obama Sr., would be very moved to witness his son return to Kenya as the president of the United States. She stated, “He’d be extremely proud and say, ‘Well done.’” WI

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results of a civil rights investigation on overuse of force by the Cleveland police department and called for massive reforms. A few weeks after Tamir’s death, his mother stood at a Washington, D.C. rally with Trayvon Martin’s mother and the families of Eric Garner, Michael Brown, and other unarmed black boys and men killed by police and told the crowd: “I have one thing to say to the police force: Don’t shoot.

Our children want to grow up.” The Rev. Otis Moss III, senior pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, shares these safety tips if youth are stopped by the police: be polite and respectful when stopped; do not get in an argument with the police; keep your hands in plain sight; do not run – even if you are afraid; stay calm and remain in control; remember, your goal is to get home safely. WI

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tune of $3 billion in annual U.S. military aid. But there’s more: billions more in loans from the U.S. treasury that are always ultimately forgiven and billions of dollars more in charity from generous individual donors in this country. The government rulers of the tiny Israeli “tail” which is accustomed to “wagging the huge American dog” have beaten Obama like he was their rented mule. “Do you know what Obama coffee is?” Judy Mozes, wife of Israeli Interior Minister Silvan Shalom Tweeted on June 21. “Black and weak.” Ba-da-boom! Rim-shot. “U.S.-born Michael Oren, Israel’s former ambassador to the United States, has done his own anti-Obama number,” writes Washington Post columnist Colbert I. King. “Citing President Obama’s upbringing, Oren suggested in a series of recent articles on foreign policy that the president’s ‘abandonment’ by his mother’s ‘two Muslim husbands’ creat-

ed in him a desire for ‘acceptance by their co-religionists’ that has now influenced his foreign policy.” “Conspiracy theorists and birthers could hardly have said it better – Obama’s Christianity notwithstanding.” Now I confess to being born in the Mississippi Delta and to having been bred in the teeming Los Angeles South Central ghetto known as Watts, where our rowdy, street rules were that when someone talks about “yo mama” – like Oren did in this case about Obama – those are fighting words. “Hey. Let’s step outside.” But remarkably, Obama has behaved like a president should behave, and not like those trampy individuals – mostly Republicans, all manner of federal and local politicians all over this country and top leaders in Israel – who have viciously insulted him. Despite the catcalls, Obama hasn’t stooped to play their games. WI

instructions,” a “dangerous loss of composure during live range training,” and an “inability to manage personal stress.” These red flags for the Independence Police Department should have been warning signs for Cleveland or any police department in assessing fitness for service. Just days after Tamir was killed the U.S. Department of Justice released harshly critical

does, but who have absolutely no chance whatsoever of even being on the Republican ticket, let alone ever being president. Now comes Rubio taking pot shots at Barack Obama who has been elected to the top office twice. Rubio sought to slander the GOP Class Clown Donald Trump recently, saying the loudmouth with the really bad haircomb-over has no class. “We already have a president now that has no class,” Rubio said. Ha, ha. The University of Florida and Miami Law School graduate Rubio is taking shots at Obama, a Columbia University, Harvard Law School grad who was Harvard Law Review president. But the folks who have really shown unbounded chutzpah in this disrespect-derby are the hardcore, ultra-right-wing Israelis who are in fact governing that troubled land of seven million souls which is literally a “charity case” to the The Washington Informer

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