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GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OFFICE OF TAX AND REVENUE

NOTICE OF REAL PROPERTY TAX SALE Notice is hereby given that all real properties described on the list below, for which real property taxes or vault rents (including penalties and interest, if applicable) were levied and in arrears on October 1, 2014, for which business improvement district taxes (including penalties and interest, if applicable) were levied and in arrears before September 15, 2014, or for which any other tax certified to the Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) for collection hereunder remains unpaid, shall be sold at public auction to the highest bidder at the 2015 Real Property Tax Sale (Sale). The Sale shall be held pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 47-1330, et. seq. The Sale shall begin on Monday, July 20, 2015, and continue, except Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, until all the real properties available for sale are sold. During each day, the Sale shall be conducted from 8:30 a.m. until 12 noon and from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m., or until all the real properties scheduled for sale for that day are sold. The Sale shall occur at OTR located at 1101 4th Street, SW, West Building - 2nd Floor, Room 250, Washington, DC 20024. All real properties are listed in square, suffix and lot, or parcel and lot, number order. The name of the owner of record and premise address of each real property are also stated. Certain real properties on this list do not have street numbers or premise addresses; therefore, none can be provided. A real property without a street number is generally stated on the below list as having a “0” as a street address number. The list states the amount for which each real property may be sold at the Sale, and an additional $200.00 Tax Sale Fee shall be added at the time of the sale. The stated amount for which a real property may be offered for sale can be lower than what an owner would have to pay in order to prevent the real property from being sold. Owners must contact OTR to determine the amount that must be paid in order to avoid the sale of their real properties. Purchasers must be aware that additional liabilities, which are not reflected in the total amount for which the real properties are offered at the Sale, may be due and owing on real properties and such additional liabilities may include liens previously sold to a third party. A purchaser at the Sale acts at his or her own risk, must exercise due diligence in selecting real properties upon which to bid, and must bid in good faith. At the Sale, the purchaser acquires a certificate of sale to the real property that may ripen into title if the owner (or other party with an interest) fails to redeem. The owner (or other party with an interest) has a statutory right to redeem the real property until his or her equity of redemption has been foreclosed by the purchaser’s lawsuit. If the owner (or other party with an interest) fails to redeem the real property, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia may order that a deed be issued to the purchaser after the purchaser pays all taxes, costs and expenses. The purchaser shall monitor tax payment schedules provided by OTR on its Web site, www.taxpayerservicecenter.com, and shall surrender the certificate of sale to receive a refund after the payment of all real property taxes, vault rents, BID taxes, liens certified pursuant to D.C. Code § 47-1340, and fees and charges payable to OTR on account of the real property. A certificate of sale shall be canceled if, inter alia, it is later determined that the delinquent taxes, including accrued interest and penalties, were satisfied before the end of the last day of the Sale. The date of sale of any real property shall be deemed to be the last day of the Sale, regardless of the actual day of the Sale during which the real property was offered and sold. The certificates of sale shall indicate the date of sale as being the last day of the Sale. Purchasers shall have filed Form FR-500, Combined Business Tax Registration Application, prior to registering. This form may be filed online by visiting OTR’s Web site, www.taxpayerservicecenter.com, or in person at OTR located at 1101 4th Street, SW, 2nd Floor - Customer Service Center, Washington, DC 20024. A potential purchaser, including a natural person or business entity, delinquent in the payment of in rem taxes (e.g. real property taxes) to the District, or who has been convicted of a felony involving fraud, deceit, moral turpitude, or anti-competitive behavior, may not bid at the tax sale or otherwise acquire an interest in real property sold at the tax sale. A potential purchaser, including a natural person or business entity, must certify that such purchaser: 1) is not more than one year in arrears in any jurisdiction in the payment of in rem taxes not being contested in good faith; and 2) has not been convicted in any jurisdiction of a felony involving fraud, deceit, moral turpitude, or anti-competitive behavior. Registration for the Sale is mandatory and begins on Monday, July 13, 2015. Registration shall continue until the final day of the Sale. Purchasers must register for the Sale at OTR’s Customer Service Center, located at 1101 4th Street, SW, 2nd Floor - Customer Service Center, Washington, DC 20024. Prior to bidding at the Sale, a purchaser of real property must have made a deposit of at least 20% of the total purchase price. ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE TO THE D.C. TREASURER BY CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK, CASHIER’S CHECK, OR POSTAL MONEY ORDER. OTR will conduct four public seminars to explain tax sale procedures. Because of recent statutory changes to the tax sale, purchasers are especially encouraged to attend. The seminars will be held at 1101 4th Street, SW, 2nd Floor – Room W250, Washington, DC 20024, on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, and Thursday, June 25, 2015. During each day, a seminar will take place from 9:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., and another seminar will take place from 2:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. During each of the four seminars, OTR will explain the entire sale process and follow-up with a question and answer period. OTR strongly encourages all potential purchasers to attend one of the seminars. The seminars are free and all are welcome. To enroll in a seminar, please call OTR at (202) 727-4TAX (4829), or visit its Customer Service Center at 1101 4th Street, SW. Enrollment is mandatory for anyone planning to attend one of the seminars. Enrollment will be granted on a first-come/first-served basis, and will continue until all available slots are taken. Stephen M. 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Life to Get More Difﬁcult for Drug Suppliers, Retailers Tougher Sanctions Follow Spike in Synthetic Marijuana Overdoses By Barrington M. Salmon WI Staff Writer @bsalmondc In the past month or so, the number of D.C. residents overdosing or being affected by synthetic marijuana has spiked, prompting D.C. city officials and law enforcement to ratchet up their response. On June 15, at the Sasha Bruce House in Northeast, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a series of measures, she, Police Chief Cathy Lanier and other city officials say mark a new approach to counter what several termed a public health emergency. More than a week ago, about a dozen men and women overdosed near the Community for Creative Nonviolence housing shelter downtown after taking a type of synthetic drug called “Bizarro.” Law enforcement and other officials from D.C. and Maryland said there has been a significant increase in overdoses from synthetic compounds with colorful names such as K2, Spice, Train Wreck, Scoobie Snax and Bizarro. “There has been a dangerous spike in recent weeks with dozens of individuals transported to hospitals,” Bowser said at a news conference to discuss the city’s response. “There have been additional overdoses which went untreated or unreported. These are illegal, highly dangerous drugs which present a clear and present danger to the community. “These drugs – which are

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law enforcement. She said they threat,” she said. had come together to bring a Among the programs Marlow sense of uniformity in the way wants to see implemented are When L.Y. Marlow's 23-year- domestic violence victims and stricter restraining order policies, Visit our updated Web site old daughter told her the father survivors are treated. more rights for victim's families and give us your comments of her daughter threatened her “She's using her own personal to intervene on behalf of a vicfor a chance to win a gift from life, and the life of their child, story, her own personal pain to tim, a domestic violence assessThe Washington Informer she knew something had to be push forward,” Davis-Nickens ment unit coupled with further done. 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Marlow help begincost to him havethe a diaWe need to address both the vicAlexandria Mayor Bill Euille said the lack of people voter turnout election./Photo Courtesy of BillEuille.com shared her story with the audi- logue about domestic violence. tim and the batterer,” Marlow ence at the District Heights Also present at the event was said. Domestic Violence Symposium Mildred Muhammad, the exMarlow would also like to see on May 7 at the District Heights wife of John Allen Muhammad, programs designed to raise Municipal Center. The sympo- who was sentenced to six consec- awareness among children in sium was sponsored by the utive life terms without parole public and private schools. She Family and Youth Services by a Maryland jury for his role in feels children need to be educatCenter of the city of District the Beltway Sniper attacks in ed about domestic violence. Heights and the National Hook- 2002. Mildred Muhammad is “We have to stop being pas“LackofofAfter voter a factor in with the poor chilUp BlackM. Women. the founder theturnout Trauma, was sive-aggressive By of Stacy Brown Marlow has written a book, an organization helps“Particularly, the dren about domestic outcome,” that he said. with three violence,” WI Contributing Writer “Color Me Butterfly,” which is a survivors of domestic Marlow candidates in theviolence race. I am still said. the mayor until story about four generations of and their children. Marlow worked to break Not many residents seemed all December 31 and I look forward tohas continuing to domestic violence. The book is “I lived in fear for six years. Six the cycle of abuse in her family, that interested. leadership the citytheforward inspired by her own experiences, years provide in fear is the a long time. It isin moving and is confident policies she least that’s way AlexanandAtthose of herthegrandmother, and providing for a out smooth not an easy thing to come is transition. pushing for We will still start that dria mother Mayor Bill summed of,” she said. her andEuille her daughter. process. have many pending matters to deal with for the up hissaid primary defeat to She everyelection time she reads Mildred Muhammad said– Bill“IEuille plan to take these policies to next several months.” Vice Mayor Silberberg excerpts from Allison her book, she still people who want to help a Congress and implore them to In Memoriam this not month. Dr. Calvin W. Rolark, Sr. can believe the words came domestic violence victim must change our laws,” Marlow said. Wilhelmina J. Rolark Euille it wasn’t about the be from her.said “Color Me Butterfly” of how they go into “I willStreet not stop thesemempoliKing and until boat club dentcareful who also said voter turnout The Washington Informer Newspaper controversial waterfront Old the won the 2007 Nationalin“Best victim's life, and understand cies are passed.” could have been better. bers will have a beautiful new faTHE WASHINGTON INFORMER InPUBLISHER Memoriam Books” Town orAward. the planned construc- that she and may be in “survival Tia Carol Jones can be reached NEWSPAPER (ISSN#0741-9414)Dr.isCalvin Euille Alexandria offi cials cility in a prime location.” Denise Rolark Barnes W. Rolark, Sr. “I of wasthe just 16-years-old when mode”. tion Potomac Yard Metro at tiacaroljones@sbcglobal.net published weekly on each Thursday. had been embroiled in a long Wilhelmina J. Rolark But, as indicated by Cohen my eye first blackened and my “Before you get to 'I'm going Station. 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Black Facts June 11 1963 – Displaying the tenacity of the segregationist mentality dominant in the South in the 1960s, Alabama Gov. George Wallace, with the aid of state troopers, stands in the doorway to the University of Alabama to block two Black students from integrating the school. But when the Deputy U.S. Attorney General returned later in the day with a force of National Guardsmen, Wallace stepped aside and Vivian Malone and James Hood were allowed to register.

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June 12 1840 - The World’s Anti-Slavery Convention convenes in London. 1876 - The first known monument erected by African-Americans to honor one of our heroes is dedicated to Richard Allen in Philadelphia’s Fairmont Park. 1886 - The Georgia State Supreme Court sustained the will of the late David Dickson, thus making Amanda Eubanks the wealthiest Negro in America. Dickson, a former slaveholder, willed more than half a million dollars to Eubanks. White relatives of Dickson, a bachelor, had contested the will on the grounds that it was illegal for a white man to leave property to his black illegitimate children. 1963 - Civil rights group demonstrated at Harlem construction sites to protest discrimination in building trades unions. Demonstrations and marches were held in metropolitan areas in June, July and August to dramatize discontent over housing, school and job discrimination. 1963 - Medgar W. Evers (37), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People field secretary in Mississippi, assassinated in front of his Jackson home by a segregationist. 1967 - U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a Virginia law banning interracial marriage was unconstitutional. 1972 - The National Black MBA Association is incorporated. 1991 - Michael Jordan led Chicago Bulls in win over L.A. Lakers in five games to capture his first National Basketball Association Championship.

June 13 1967 – President Lyndon B. Johnson nominates former NAACP Chief Counsel Thurgood Marshall to be the first black justice on the United States Supreme Court. He said of his decision, it “was the right thing to do, the right time to do it.” Marshal had been a towering figure in the legal battles against segregation, including being lead counsel in the historic Brown vs. Board of Education case. The Senate would confirm the nomination on Aug. 30. An aside: Marshall’s original name was Thoroughgood, but he shortened it to Thurgood. June 14 1811 – White anti-slavery activist Harriet Beecher Stowe is born. Stowe was the author of one of the best-selling books of 1852, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” The book addressed the brutality of slavery and featured the character “Uncle Tom” – a slave who, perhaps unfairly, came to symbolize the accommodating black person who showed complete deference to whites. The book was such an indictment of slavery that when President Abraham Lincoln met Stowe, he remarked, “You’re the little woman who wrote the book that started this great [civil] war.” 1970 – Cheryl Adrienne Brown wins the Miss Iowa pageant and becomes the first African-American to compete in the Miss America beauty pageant. June 15 1877 – Henry O. Flipper becomes

the first black graduate of the U.S. military academy at West Point. 1921 – Bessie Coleman becomes the first woman of any race to obtain an international pilot’s license. But she had to leave the United States and study in France in order to accomplish her goal. She was barred from U.S. ﬂight schools because of her race and her sex. When she returned to the U.S. from France, Hollywood wanted to do a movie about her amazing feat. But she walked off the set because she felt the film actually degraded blacks. Coleman died in a plane accident on April 30, 1926. June 16 1969 – The United States Supreme Court rules that the suspension of Harlem Congressman Adam Clayton Powell Jr. from the U.S. House of Representatives on alleged corruption charges was unconstitutional. Powell, who had first won election to Congress in 1945, was returned to the House but without his seniority. June 17 1775 – Blacks fight in two of the major battles of America’s war of independence from England – the battles of Bunker Hill and Breeds Hill. Two of the most outstanding soldiers were Peter Salem and Salem Poor. 1948 – Actress Phylicia Rashad is born on this day in Houston. Rashad is best known for her role as Bill Cosby’s wife in the highly popular NBC television series “The Cosby Show.”

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VIEWP INT Intisar Haamid Mount Rainier, Maryland I think people should leave her alone. She did not hurt anyone. Although she went about it the wrong way, she had a positive impact on the black community in her area and she helped many people. Whites have always been a part of the civil rights movement. I think she is confused, but she had good intentions.

Clinton Parks Washington, D.C. I think she should be reprimanded for knowingly hiding her true identity, but she should still be able to participate in the NAACP. She’s also a professor of African-American studies. She can still continue to do good. I had a white professor in college who taught about African-American history – she didn’t pretend to be black – and she knew a lot. To a degree, she understood where we were coming from, even though she wasn’t black. I’m sure Rachel Dolezal is probably the same. But she shouldn’t have lied and changed her appearance to look black.

RACHEL DOLEZAL, PRESIDENT OF THE SPOKANE, WASHINGTON, NAACP WAS OUTED BY HER PARENTS LAST WEEK FOR FALSELY POSING AS AN AFRICAN AMERICAN. WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE SITUATION?

Dr. Caroliva Herron Washington, D.C. I think people should leave Rachel alone to deal with her problems. I have pity for her that she was not able to find what she was looking for in her own culture, but I don’t know her and I don’t know her story. When I was a professor of African-American studies at Harvard University, most of my students were white. And the desire they had for a culture with perceived stuff in it, was so strong that many of them at the time were within an inch of doing what Rachel Dolezal did.

Samois Regis Laurel, Maryland I don’t know if her pretending to be black erases all of the work she has done for the NAACP. I think she should be allowed to continue. She’s done a lot of good. I think she should apologize for not being truthful, but she’s done good work which I don’t think should be erased.

Dee Harrington Washington, D.C. My first thought when hearing about this was, ‘why are the parents just bringing this out now?’ It doesn’t make it right, but she’s been working in that position for a while, and her parents just brought it out. I think there are other things going on out there that we should be paying attention to, other than something like this. I just think it’s a waste of time and there are other things that we need to be worried about.

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“It’s dangerous to everyone in the community,” she warned. “This will make the cost of doing business too high for that business to continue.” D.C. Department of Health Director Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt said her department is equally concerned about monitoring and surveillance, with an eye to tracking trends and being able to anticipate the ebb and ﬂow of drug use, overdoses and the like. One of the things health and other officials are contending with is that those making these drugs are continually changing. What started as synthetic marijuana, which has no health benefits and high abuse potential, now looks like PCP, with euphoric properties initially causing psychotic episodes, said Nesbitt. Health officials want to take the drugs off the street and study their composition. “The goal is not to stop people from getting treatment, and we’re developing a specific protocol for screening,” Nesbitt explained. “We’re not interested in prosecution or the elimination of access to city services for reporting.” Ward 7 Councilmember Yvette Alexander said the blatant sales of synthetic drugs in her ward could lead some to believe that those sales are legal. She recounted the story of her conducting her own sting operation. She went to a smoke shop in Adams-Morgan to buy an e-cigarette while that legislation was being considered by the council and on a whim, she said. She asked the store clerk to sell her some Scoobie Snax. “First, he tried to act as if he didn’t know what I was talking

about, but then he went under the counter,” said Alexander, who strongly supports Bowser’s move in a new direction. “I only had a credit card, and he told me it was cash-only. It cost $40. He felt free to sell this to me. “This is largely (happening) East of the River but all over D.C too. We’re seeing a resurgence of PCP. These drugs are not safe; they have mind-altering consequences. We need to take strong action. I want to give fair warning to my businesses in Ward 7: I’m coming to get you!” Lanier said the way the city is tackling the synthetic drug problem is recognition of the changing trends of crime in the District. In remarks made before the D.C. Council last fall, Lanier presaged the changes she and Bowser announced on Monday. The Metropolitan Police Department’s focus for the last eight months has been to develop a new, multi-pronged drug enforcement strategy that will allow the department to more effectively counter a drug trade gone digital. The department, she said, is constantly adapting and adjusting to stay a step ahead of criminals who can be smart and sophisticated. The new strategy will concentrate on dealers who’ve moved their business from open-air drug markets to spots online and underground. “We will address the more sophisticated challenges like the shifting nature and motives of the drug trade. Drugs are now sold by text message, Craigslist and social media,” Lanier said during testimony. “PCP, heroin,

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also being created in labs, bathtubs and elsewhere. “This is a holistic approach. We’re going after criminal enterprises with repeat offenders carrying out violent acts,” she said. “The CIU will enhance several other units with training and experience. They’ll be no difference in the way we deal with other crimes. But we’ll have singular, precision-like focus on … the sale of this drug and the retailers who’re selling it.”WI

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Choreographer Darrell Grand Moultrie knows that some opportunities only come once in a lifetime. And so he’s making the best of a chance to team up with the D.C.-based Chamber Dance Project for the world premiere of his beautifully staged “Wild Swans.” Now in its second season and run by fellow choreographer Diane Coburn Bruning, the company moved from New York City in 2013 and exemplifies the collegial spirit of artists in the District and the close bond that exists within the dance community. Both Moultrie and Bruning will showcase pieces they’ve choreographed during a one-week run at the Lansburgh Theatre in Northwest. “The piece, ‘Wild Swans’ is based on a poem [also named ‘Wild Swans’ written by poet Edna St. Vincent Millay] and features six dancers – three men and three women,” said Moultrie whose work has been warmly received in the District over the past several years. “Diane and I were both choreographers for the Milwaukee Ballet and when she invited me to come this summer, I jumped at the chance,” he said. “When colleagues set up their own stuff it’s really nice to be able to support them. What’s really special about this work is that it’s accompanied by live music, chamber music, which is always a treat for dancers,” he said. Moultrie continues to bring his “A-game,” recently traveling to Madrid, Spain, Boston, Massachusetts and Portland, Oregon where he’s been commissioned to choreograph pieces. “It’s hard for any choreographer to succeed because it’s such a small circle and because success is based on how artistic directors navigate,” said the The Washington Informer

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New York City resident. “But I’ve been blessed. And I refuse to allow anyone to put labels on me. I just keep working hard and trying new things.” One example of a new project for the choreographer is an off-Broadway show, “Invisible Threads,” on which Moultrie’s currently working. Rehearsals begin in August and the show, which already has a theater and was produced in Boston, opens in November. “We want to see what kind of life it has but obviously I’m very excited,” he said. Bruning believes that dance translates better to audiences when live music serves as the background, thus her use of the string quartet who will also be on stage along with the dancers. In fact, the musicians are equal partners with the dancers. She chose to have her season in the summer months when dancers tend to be on hiatus from their company positions and are not making much, if any, money. Highlights of the 2015 season include: Moultrie’s world premiere of “Wild Swans;” Bruning’s arranged and D.C. premieres of Ann Carlson’s satirical

“Four Men in Suits;” Bruning’s sensuous “Journey;” encore performances of Bruning’s pieces “Exit Wounds” and “Time Has Come” and Jorge Amarante’s tango-ﬂavored and crowd-pleasing “Sur.” Dancers hail from Cincinnati, Atlanta, Milwaukee and Washington ballets and will bring to life a pair of dynamic programs featuring contemporary works by four choreographers and the live string quartet which features Claudia Chudacoff, violin; Chaerim Smith, violin; Derek Smith, viola; and Marion Baker, cello. The musicians will also perform stand-alone pieces by Russell Peck and Prokofiev. Once again, the Chamber Dance Project, as part of the organization’s outreach efforts, will donate 300 tickets to area youth and veterans. Performances will be held on Thursday, June 25 through Sunday, June 28 all beginning at 7:30 p.m. There will also be a 1 p.m. family matinee on Saturday, June 27. WI Visit www.chamberdance.org for tickets or more information.

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The 7th Annual Total Sunshine School Grade Rewards Ceremony honored H.D. Woodson High School seniors salutatorian David Wynn, 18 and valedictorian Christopher Chandler, 17, best friends and future electrical engineers on Thursday, June 11 at Roosevelt High School. Chandler and Wynn will be in the “3-2” engineering program, Wynn at Morehouse College and Chandler at Emory University in Atlanta. This will allow them to graduate in five years with two degrees. “The 3-2 program allows us to do three years at one school and then for the last two years we will be at Georgia Tech. So the first degree will be a science degree and the second one will be in engineering,” Chandler said. Valedictorian Chandler is a Gates Millennium Scholar where all five years of his academic career including graduate school will be paid for by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. “Growing up I use to draw a lot. I would always take things apart and put them back together. I was curious about how these tech devices worked. People would always tell me I should put my skills to use,” Chandler said. Salutatorian Wynn who will minor in business communications plans to start his own engineering business in the future. “When I was younger my father always worked on computers and always has computers around, so I naturally became interested in them,” Wynn said. Chandler and Wynn met in the tenth grade and they have been competing ever since “We have the same interests and want to be the best at everything, we compete in school, basketball – everything. It just makes us bet-

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PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY EDUCATION BRIEFS Compiled by Dorothy Rowley WI Staff Writer Four-Day Work Schedule Prince George’s County Public Schools will begin its four-day workweek schedule on Monday, June 22 and end the week of Aug. 7. During this time, schools and offices will open Monday through Thursday, with core business hours from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The week of June 29 – July 4 will be a three-day workweek in observance of the 4th of July holiday. ‘Continuing Conversation’ Join District 9 Board of Education member Sonya Williams for a “Continuing Conversation,” 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Saturday, June 20 at STARBUCKS on Crain Highway in Brandywine, Maryland. Topics of discussion will include upcoming Board of Education activities, issues and solutions. For more information, contact: Sonya3.Williams@pgcps.org or facebook: SonyaWilliamsPGCPS.D9 Contract Negotiated Officials have negotiated an agreement with the Service Employees International Union Local 400, representing employees with the school

system. Negotiating teams for SEIU Local 400 and the Board of Education agreed on the newly-ratified union contract which represents a collaborative effort, covering July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018. “It is important to the success of PGCPS to retain qualified staff,” said Dr. Kevin Maxwell, Chief Executive Officer for PGCPS. “These contracts ensure that PGCPS can offer a competitive salary and benefits package to attract and retain talented employees.” The contract includes compensation for a one percent cost-of-living raise that goes into effect on July 1.

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The Science Department at Prince George’s County Public Schools recently hosted it 25th annual “Kids for Science” STEM fair at Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Maryland. Approximately 325 PGCPS students in 3rd through 5th grades showcased projects from categories that included animal sciences, chemistry, computer science/technology, earth science, and engineering. “There’s been a tremendous effort, both locally in PGCPS and nationally, to increase the number of students that are proficient in science, tech-

nology, engineering, and mathematics, while also exposing students to STEM careers at an early age,” said Godfrey Rangasammy, PGCPS supervisor of science. “Our goal is to continuously provide students with opportunities to fully engage in a STEM education so that they are prepared for the future careers.” Scholarship Deadline June 30 has been set as the deadline to apply for a scholarship offered by the Millwood-Waterford Citizens Association. The scholarships, which range from $500 to $1,000, are offered to qualifying Prince George’s County graduates who’ve been accepted to a college or vocational school. The awards, for which applicants must demonstrate two years of community service and complete an essay on community service involvement, are also available for past recipients, according to Valeria Wood, vice president of the citizens association. More information and additional application requirements can be found by visiting www.millwood-waterford.org/scholarship.html. Flea Market Beneﬁts 9th-Graders Students at Parkdale High School in Riverdale, Maryland, hosted a ﬂea

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Annual Cookout Celebrates Fathers By Dorothy Rowley WI Staff Writer Back in 1998, after his son’s mother died, Jeffrey Rascoe was left alone to raise his young son. As Father’s Day quickly approached, he realized that he really had nothing in particular to celebrate so he reached out to some of his close male friends to join him for a cookout in Anacostia Park. As it turns out, the cookout – which was a blast – has become a tradition. “The first event was rather small with just a few guys hanging out,” Rascoe, 44, recalled. “We had a lot of meat and no side items, but we still had a good time. With the conclusion of that first event having turned into a planning session for another cookout the following year, Rascoe and his buddies decided to invite their children, spouses, fiancées and other loved ones. Before they knew it, the 17th anniversary of the “J-Raz Father’s Day Cookout,” was about to take place. The festive gathering, a free event that celebrates fathers in the Washington D.C. and Baltimore City areas, takes place Sunday, June 21 at Roseryville State Park in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Rascoe said that just like it’s

been in the past, he expects a huge turnout. “I’m expecting hundreds of people to attend. It’s a day of fun for the whole family focusing on dad with tons of food, music and games for the kids,” said the former Southeast resident who now lives in Prince George’s County. “The cookout’s another way to help support fathers,” he said, “and I’ve had many who’ve come home from jail saying, ‘all I could think about was your cookout on Father’s Day.’” Rascoe’s sentiments were echoed by his pal Charles White, who for the past 16 years has served as a chef for the event. He said that while it’s always good to honor parents in general, it’s just as important to celebrate fathers as it is to celebrate mothers. “On Father’s Day, many of us have our wives, girlfriends or children take us out to dinner or what have you. But there are a lot of fathers who have nothing to do or who’ve had no direction about fatherhood, having been brought up in homes where there was no father,” said White, 43, who lives in D.C. “The cookout provides an opportunity to gather these men to bring them closer to their children,” he said. “These men get to realize just how important they are in the lives of their children.” White said that all the food

: The annual “J-Raz Father’s Day Cookout” celebrates the importance of fatherhood. /Photo courtesy Jeffrey Rascoe

and beverages are donated by the men involved. “All the costs come out of our pockets,” said White. “It’s a community event that’s open to everyone and if the women want to contribute food, that’s fine too. Overall, everyone just comes out for a good time as we

celebrate fathers.” Allen Atkinson, who has been involved with the cookout for the past 10 years, concurred. He said he’s proud of the work that’s been done keeping the event going for nearly two decades. “I applaud Jeffrey’s vision to

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More than 170 people received free medical and dental care, health screenings, foot washings, spiritual care and other services at a launch event in Southeast. “Medical Mission at Home,” held on Saturday, June 6 at the St. Elizabeth’s R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center and hosted by Ascension, the nation’s largest Catholic and not-for-profit health system, offered services to the community to benefit one of the poorest neighborhoods in the District. An estimated 250 people volunteered their time and talents including more than 30 Providence Hospital physicians and residents, more than 25 nurses and nurse practitioners; four pharmacists, plus dentists and dental students, other caregivers, patient navigators, foot washers, parking attendants and security officers. The event, modeled after a highly successful Medical Mission at Home program held at St. Thomas Health in Nashville, Tennessee, continues Ascension’s commitment to expand services nationally to other ministry markets. Recognizing the importance of meeting unmet needs of individual communities, Ascension decided to roll out additional programs across its national health system after conducting local community health needs assessments. For the D.C. event, the foundational assessment identified dental care as a primary need and the Medical Mission provided dental care to more than 100 people – utilizing the full capabilities of the onsite volunteer dental team. “Providence was pleased to host our first Medical Mission at Home and to provide a variety of health and food services for those in our community. We remain grateful to the many volunteers and community partners who exemplified our core value of service by giving so graciously of their time to provide care to those in need,” said Amy E. Freeman, president and CEO of Providence. www.washingtoninformer.com

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BUSINESS BUSINESS EXCHANGE Attorney General to Pump up the Volume Thank you for standing ground for black entrepreneurship. It’s important that District of Columbia voters continue to support legislation and practices that enhance economic opportunities for. District residents who in turn should operate under the supposition that a strong economy starts with building small businesses. Over the past 40 years blacks made significant legislative and economic strides. But in order to keep progressing in economy development Blacks’ businesses and causes need “champions.” “Minority Set Asides” caused much of blacks’ economic and business development over four decades. But when it comes to Washington, D.C.’s “Minority Set Aside” regulations, Mayor Muriel Bowser and District government agency directors regularly violate them. Investigations and audit reports regularly document the District government’s noncompliance and violations. District residents must keep elected officials’ feet to the fire and not let them lose sights set by black leaders of old: Spending public dollars with District businesses translates to more jobs for residents and more money for tax coffers. Somehow black voters and officials have lost vision and focus for blacks doing business in this city. But it’s not so much that black leadership is dead as that our standard notion of it is no longer useful. The D.C business set aside program started a long time ago. The CBE Program provides preference to District-based firms pursuing District government issued procurement opportunities. The city’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005 mandates that agencies must spend 50 percent of select portions of their annual allocations with local small business enterprises. In 2014, D.C.’s 82 agencies were supposed to spend a total of $775 million with CBEs, but auditors report that the agencies only spent under $94 million with CBEs. Robert Summers, head of the Department of Small and Local Business Development, which is responsible for ensuring compliance, said that he has been “working to address deficiencies” of noncompliance.

By William Reed The CBE program’s history dates back to the mid-1970s. It evolved from the Sheltered Market program managed by the Minority Business Opportunity Commission and the Local, Small and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program managed by the Office of Local Business Development and, eventually, DSLBD. The program Mayor Marion Barry left in place has evolved as one of the most progressive local inclusion programs in the country, a best practice model for other local and state jurisdictions. The current crop of D.C. elected officials shows no allegiance to blacks’ economic priorities. Blacks’ past successes are falling “victims to colorblind” politicians with mainstream mindsets. Nowadays, the District government requires contracts exceeding $250,000 include a 35 percent subcontracting set-aside with small businesses certified under the CBE Program but such subcontracting requirements “may be waived” by the Department of Small and Local Business Development. This means setting aside and going around rules and regulations that built the city and shaped Washington businesses and practices over the past 40 years. Unfortunately, D.C. contracting law allows – even encourages – losing bidders to do an end-run around the process and the D.C. Council too often has rewarded their effort. The case in point is the $66 million contract the Department of Corrections of the District of Columbia has awarded Unity Health Care, Inc. with a waiver request based on the D.C Department of Corrections’ need for continuous coverage to a population of 2,200 inmates that can’t wait to start the contract without the mandated “35 percent set aside.” The schemes and maneuvers around awarding the contract

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Peach State’s Permit Rules Keep Ex-Cons By Curtis Bunn WI Contributing Writer Some 50,000 blacks in Georgia are barred by law from working in 20 occupations that require a professional license because of their prior criminal convictions. They cannot apply for government approval to cut hair, mow lawns or even unclog drains. For black men who have been incarcerated, completing their penance and walking into the sunshine of freedom presents countless challenges, especially returning the work force. The label “ex-convict,” for instance, frightens many private-sector employers. But the public sector creates its own obstacles with a truly confounding Catch-22: Many jobs require government licenses but convicted felons are forbidden to hold these permits. This conundrum gives many former inmates little choice but to work off the books. This, in turn, means they sometimes are lured to breaking the law in order to escape their former lives of lawlessness. Barry Upshaw, 42, understands this situation all too well. After being imprisoned for drug possession for almost four years, he now regularly stands at the entrance of the Home Depot shopping plaza on Atlanta’s Ponce de Leon Avenue. Six days a week, Upshaw waits patiently and hopes that someone will ask him to assemble a new product, mow a lawn or perform some other odd job. Upshaw calls himself a handyman who can fix anything. And yet he cannot repair the state laws that require him and other Georgians to secure government licenses before they can apply themselves as engineers, dental assistants and funeral directors, among other positions. Some might argue that licenses prevent buildings from collapsing due to faulty work by sub-par engineers. Certified dental assistants very well may be less likely to infect their patients. But it seems harder to justify licensing requirements for barbers, lawn care technicians, massage therapists, plumbers, pipe fitters, auto

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Thanks to these rules, Upshaw and several other former felons stand around much of the day and hope that someone informally hires them at discounted rates to perform labor-intensive duties. “It’s humiliating, to be honest,” says Upshaw, who laments that he has lived with three different friends in the last year. “But the things I can really do, they won’t let me get a license for it. And no license, no job.” Upshaw, who is from Augusta and has a 13-year-old daughter, said he can make up to $50 a day — occasionally $100, when everything goes right — by being “hired” to work as a mover or help put together furniture. Those who recruit him need things done, but don’t want to pay the often-steep wages that full-blown companies charge. Many days, Upshaw says, he makes nothing, especially in winter. “I made a mistake, and I thought I paid for it when I was incarcerated,” he says. “I didn’t know I would be paying for it now, a year later.” Upshaw’s is an all-too-common story around the United States. Organizations and legislators want to improve this sit-

council get, it’s refreshing that the city’s number two elected official may be minority business leaders’ new champion. In 2015, the Haitian-born Racine took office as the first elected attorney general of the District of Columbia. Possibly due to his Black Nationalist point of reference, or just plain chutzpah, that in his “business briefing”

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uation in Georgia — the state that has garnered praise for leading the country in prison reform. The Peach State’s black citizens also want an alternative to the status quo. Many of them are painfully familiar with the devastating numbers: blacks constitute 13 percent of the U.S. population but 48 percent of the 2.3 million people in prison. In the state, blacks make up 62 percent of inmates but only 31 percent of citizens. This issue has united activists and thinkers on the Left and Right. “It’s a travesty that we can no longer afford to let continue,” says Francys Johnson, president of the liberal Georgia NAACP. “Our focus has to be on helping these individuals who have completed their requirements in the penal system reenter the work force, provide for their families, and be productive citizens. Employment is vital to that, and having restrictions on gaining licenses does not help.” WI For more go to www.washingtoninformer.com with the National Business League of Greater Washington, Racine vowed to “protect the integrity of the [city’s] 35 percent subcontracting requirement.” WI William Reed is publisher of “Who’s Who in Black Corporate America” and available for projects via Busxchng@his.com The Washington Informer

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Scores “Walk to Win” for Prostate Cancer By Howard University News Service WASHINGTON -- Scores of Washington-area residents got up early – very early – to walk to raise money to educate men about prostate cancer and to support prostate cancer research and outreach at the Howard University Cancer Center. Participants began at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 6 at scenic Haines Point at the southern tip of East Potomac Park and walked five kilometers. The walk was sponsored by Union Temple Baptist Church, the D.C. Branch of the NAACP and other participating organizations. Dr. Carla Williams, interim di-

rector of the Howard University Cancer Center, which is located at Howard University Hospital, praised the sponsoring organizations and said the support is desperately needed. African-American men are more likely to develop prostate cancer than [white] men and are two-and-a- half times more likely to die from the disease, she noted. In 2014, about 238,590 new cases of prostate cancer were diagnosed and an estimated 29,720 men will die of prostate cancer. About one-in-six men will be diagnosed with the disease during his lifetime. Prostate cancer occurs mainly in older men. Nearly two-thirds are diagnosed in men ages 65 or older.

Howard University participants gather in front of the Howard University Cancer Center mobile lab in advance of the early morning Walk to Win for prostate cancer. /Photo Courtesy Howard University Cancer Center

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With Disabilities Act. “There has been a pattern of mistreatment of deaf prisoners around the country, including even disciplining some for not obeying orders they could not hear,” said Deborah M. Golden,

The rights of deaf and hardof-hearing inmates in Maryland, Kentucky and other locations have repeatedly been violated, and those in charge at departments of corrections must make wholesale changes to comply with federal laws enjoyed by those not incarcerated, according to a comprehensive settlement agreement. In a joint news release, the Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs and the National Association of the Deaf announced that settlement agreements have been reached with both Maryland and Kentucky in the last several weeks concerning the proper treatment of deaf and hard-of-hearing prisoners by the states’ departments of corrections. The agreements settle federal litigation brought by the Northwest Washington, D.C.-based Washington Lawyers’ Committee in both states, along with the Silver Spring, Maryland-based NAD. The organizations also had assistance from other firms. The settlements come as other states, including Michigan and Wisconsin, are being asked to make changes for deaf inmates. It also comes just two months after an NBC Washington profile of Abreham Zemedagegehu, a homeless and deaf man who was arrested but didn’t know why. The Ethiopian-born Zemedagegehu later learned that he’d been accused of stealing an iPad – the owner later found the iPad and realized it wasn’t stolen. He spent six weeks in a D.C.-area jail, unable to communicate with his jailers because he’s deaf. “I felt like I was losing my mind,” he said through an interpreter. “I thought Virginia would give me an interpreter, and they said no. That’s why I felt lost.” Zemedagegehu told NBC his isolation was frightening, medical procedures were performed without his consent and he feared for his safety. He sued the Arlington County, Virginia, sheriff in federal court, saying his treatment failed to meet the standards of the Americans

Director of the WLC DC Prisoners’ Project. “These settlements should ensure proper treatment under federal law for prisoners in Kentucky and Maryland,” she said. “And they also serve as a mod-

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Compiled by Dorothy Rowley WI Staff Writer A New Day for Lafayette Elementary School officials recently celebrated the modernization project for Lafayette Elementary School in Northwest -- which when complete -- will allow the enrollment of 105 more students. Modernization efforts include expansion of the open-ﬂoor space and replacing the outdated early childhood wing to create a more inviting educational experience for students. The project is expected to be completed by the end of the 201617 school year. Meet the ‘CroBoyz’ Students who traveled to Croatia this spring as part of an exciting international partnership with Step Afrika!, included a super group affectionately known as the “CroBoyz.” To participate in the trip, each student was nominated by their principal, earned a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and went through a competitive application process. Once selected, the students prepared for the trip by participating in five workshops, held on Saturdays. “The CroBoyz, the young men who I was able to send to Croatia with Step Afrika!, were the fulfillment of a dream, said Chancellor Kaya Henderson. “We believed, put our money where our mouth is, and trusted them to exceed our greatest hopes. These young men showed their schools, their communities, and literally, people from all over the world, that DCPS students are brilliant stars who can accomplish absolutely anything.”

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and college-bound athletes were invited to the event, where special recognition awards were given to four students. Terry Bennett from the Ballou Senior High School “Class of 2011,” who’s also a Posse Foundation Scholar and member of the Bucknell University “Class of 2015,” served as keynote speaker. DCPS Kicks Off Summer Learning Research, which shows that summer learning loss disproportionately affects low-income students, also reveals that as much as 80 percent of these students stand to lose one to three months of reading skills each summer. To help ensure continuous learning, the District of Columbia Public Schools summer book giveaway and “Build Your Lego Dream” contest will focus on boosting literacy skills during the summer months, highlighting students’ critical and creative thinking, promoting family engagement, and valuing student choice and self-selection. “These fun and engaging books and resources keep our students’ skills sharp over the summer so they can have a successful start to the school year, and we are thrilled to get them in our students’ hands,” said Chancellor Henderson. DC Meets Washington After successfully launching “DC Meets Washington” last summer, DCPS will expand the college-focused, program this year to include rising 6th-, 7th- and 8th-graders. During the three-week program, students will get a behind-the-scenes view of the city’s growing industries, which include Information Technology, engineering, hospitality and the various government sectors. Students will also meet with industry leaders from and participate in site visits where they will directly experience professional and postsecondary opportunities. The program will be held 9 a. m. to 4 p. m., July 13-31 at the Browne Education Campus in Northeast. WI

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Closing Achievement Gaps: More than Education Reform By Freddie Allen NNPA Senior Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Education reform alone isn’t enough to close achievement gaps between Blacks and Whites, according to a new report by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI). The study by EPI, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank focused on the needs of low- and middle-income families, analyzed how key social and class factors work to diminish student achievement. Those characteristics include parenting practices, single parenthood, irregular work schedules, lack of access to primary and preventive health care and lead exposure. Leila Morsy, a lecturer from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, said that even though politicians understand that family and community characteristics affect student performance, they don’t understand how to address its impact. “Though not all lower-social-class families have each of these characteristics, all have many of them,” Morsy

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said in a statement. “Pushing policies that address these social class characteristics might be a more powerful way to raise the achievement of disadvantaged children than school improvement strategies.” Educators should still be encouraged to support strategies such as improving access to early childhood care and education, school-based health centers and after-school and summer opportunities, the report suggested, but those programs must be pursued in conjunction with “macroeconomic policies like full employment, higher wages, and stable work schedules,” that also help to nurture children. Parental engagement and an educational home environment are critical to fostering student achievement. According to the Education Department’s Early Childhood Longitudinal Study (Kindergarten Class of 2010–2011), Black parents reported an average of 44 books in the home, less than half the number given by White parents (112). Black parents also spend about 40 percent less time reading to their young children compared to Whites and Black mothers are “two-thirds as likely as White

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dren’s books in the home, and begin reading to their children at an earlier age have children with higher literacy skills,” the report said. “These children are more ready to read when they reach school age, have better vocabularies, are better able to identify words and letters, and know more story and print concepts – the title of a book, the author, reading from left to right, understanding characters’ feelings.” More than half of Black children under the age of 18 live in homes with absent fathers, compared to just 18 percent of White children. The report said that single parents are more stressed and that single mothers who suffer from depression at higher rates are “more likely to abuse children, causing worse outcomes for children themselves.” That stress is compounded when parents have irregular or nighttime work schedules. “For example, for low-income African-American mothers of preschool children, each additional nighttime hour of work is associated with a decrease in cognitively stimulating mother–child activities,” the report said. Even though most poor children can get health care through Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), they still face hurdles accessing primary and preventive care. Doctors are also in short supply in low-income communities. That means poor children, especially poor Black children, have to wait longer to get treated for common illnesses, including allergies, asthma and dental problems. Despite strides to eliminate lead in gasoline and in paint for about 40 years, Blacks are still twice as likely as Whites to have dangerous levels of the metal in their blood. “Even very low levels of lead contribute to cognitive impairment, including reductions in IQ and verbal and reading ability, with no identifiable safe bottom threshold,” the report stated. “Childhood lead exposure also

appears to be closely linked to young adult criminal behavior. Crime rates fell more rapidly in states where leaded gasoline was banned more quickly.” Black children from low-income families absorb more lead from their environment, because they have less calcium in their diets, negatively affecting brain development. The report noted that discrimination in the criminal justice system leads to higher incarceration rates for young, Black men. Prison convictions make it harder for Black fathers to find gainful employment to support their families, which can also affect the academic success of their children. “Reforming drug laws, ending imprisonment of non-violent offenders, and curtailing racial profiling in urban policing can result in fewer young African American men disqualified from employment because they report criminal records,” the EPI report suggested. The report also recommended curbing “just-in-time” work schedules, expanding full-service school-based health centers and protecting children from lead exposure can have a positive impact in the lives of children from low-income families. Richard Rothstein, a research associate with the Economic Policy Institute and co-author of the report, said that closing the education achievement gap is going to take social reform for low-income families and their children. “Policymakers should focus on improving the living conditions of these children and their families,” said Rothstein. “That is likely to have a palpable impact on closing the achievement gap.”WI

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EDITORIAL Tamir Rice’s Blood Cries Out for Justice

Six months ago, a police car slid to a stop in front of a 12-year-old boy playing with a toy gun at a gazebo near his house. Within seconds of the car skidding to a halt, the officer on the passenger’s side fired two shots into Tamir Rice’s stomach. The child died of his injuries and an investigation by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff ’s Department into the incident ended last week. So distrustful are black leaders of the Cleveland Police Department, they, supporters and attorneys for the Rice family filed affidavits with the court where Cleveland Municipal Judge Ronald B. Adrine found probable cause for to charge the officers. Judge Adrine is quoted as saying that he was thunderstruck at the speed with which Officer Timothy Loehmann shot the child. He forwarded his non-binding conclusions to Cuyahoga County prosecutor Tim McGinty. As has been customary in cases involving fatal encounters between black and brown people and police officers over the past two years, McGinty said he plans to refer the case to a grand jury. McGinty’s action illustrates the often-incestuous relationship between law enforcement and prosecutors. Since they have to work so closely together, prosecutors rarely file murder charges against officers regardless of the circumstances. One notable exception is Baltimore State Attorney Marilyn Mosby, who’s been beaten up by police and other critics for indicting six officers implicated in Freddie Gray’s April death. When it comes to the lives of people of color, too many prosecutors and police departments lack the integrity and decency to see and treat non-whites as human beings. Prosecutors’ indifference, coupled with deadly force and brutality by police, and a deeply ﬂawed, racist, criminal justice system has sparked unrest, protests and calls for deep and systematic changes. In the days since the Rice report was released, Loehmann – who refused to talk to investigators now claims that he ordered Tamir to put up his hands three times. McGinty would be wise not to hinder justice and do what his oath promises which is to mete out justice impartially, or Cleveland may see the type of angry reaction that occurred in Ferguson, Oakland, New York, Washington, D.C. and other cities across the country.

Metrorail Lurches from Crisis to Crisis

Metrorail’s problems with the operation of its trains and ancillary services continue. On Monday, during rush hour, what is believed to be the arcing of an insulator between the Bethesda and Medical Center stations produced smoke in the tunnel. That caused delays on the Red Line and single-tracking between Medical Center and Friendship Heights until normal service was restored. On Jan. 12, an electrical malfunction probably caused by arcing problems produced toxic smoke which filled a tunnel and train near L’Enfant Plaza, trapping 84 commuters on the train. One person died and the incident led to a slew of investigations and studies by federal and local agencies seeking to correct a litany of ills hampering the beleaguered agency and improve the safety of travelers. The National Transportation Safety Board, the Federal Transportation Administration, a peer review team from the American Public Transportation Association, the General Accounting Office and the D.C. Council are among the entities studying the January incident, as well as looking deeply into Metro and Metrorail’s emergency readiness, financial management, infrastructure weaknesses and related needs. Members of the Metro regional board are at odds as they try to find consensus around who they want to hire as Metro’s new general manager. Whoever they choose will have his or her hands full with a potpourri of financial, operational and branding challenges that to this point have defied solutions. As we move into the end of the year, the public, Metro and elected officials will learn about the depth of Metro’s problems as reports are released. Once again, armed with old and new information, a range of stakeholders will look for fixes to an organization that is in need of deep, comprehensive and long-lasting change.

Our Young Men Need Help

The article by D.R. Barnes, “Ballou Students Get Tips on Manhood, Success” in the June 11, 2015 Washington Informer was very inspiring to read. The young men in this part of the city need so much help in learning how to navigate all of the pitfalls that lay ahead of them as they begin the process of entering into adulthood and whatever may lie ahead of them. It has not been an easy transition for the young people in Ward 8 to enter the work force with the unemployment rate being so high. Education is the key, and with the right kind of support I believe our young students can succeed. I question the Chancellor’s decision to have all of the teachers and staff reapply for their jobs, the second time in five years. Our students need some form of consistency in their lives, and for many, school is the only consistency they have. Students form bonds with teachers and with some staff members. To have those teachers or staff members moved or lose their jobs because of test scores can have

even more of an adverse impact on the students. I just think it’s a bad policy. I was glad to read that Trayon White spoke at the event. I supported Trayon in his bid to be the Ward 8 Councilman. It’s good to see that he is staying connected to the community and is, hopefully, building a solid political base for the future. Thanks, Informer, for this article; it’s the kind of event we need to hear about. Edward Mitchell Washington, DC

You Can Own a Home

I want to thank you and your staff for the very important and timely “2015 Homeownership Supplement” inside the June 11th edition of The Informer. It’s very important because there are those in this community who believe they don’t have any chance at being able to afford a home of their own. Whether we like to believe it or not, when there is no hope of owning your own home it is impossible to take part in the so called “American Dream.” To be able to purchase and keep your own home allows so

many other doors to open and it puts you on a track to take advantage of even more economic opportunities. The supplement was timely because my daughter and her new husband are in the process of deciding whether to stay in this area or move to an area where they believe they might have a better chance at purchasing a home of their own. The supplement is full of great articles that provide helpful tips and suggestions on getting ready for the process of home buying. You have articles that point prospective buyers in the direction of agencies in the regional governments that can provide them with home buying help and counseling. What I really liked about the tone of the supplement was that if you really wanted to purchase a home in the Washington DC area, it is possible, but you have to have discipline and commitment. Ryan King Washington, DC

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By Robin Harris-Walker

Consumers Beware of Cyber Attacks Cyber-attacks are consistently on the rise, affecting consumers and organizations at unsettling rates. From the smallest business to the largest federal government agency, cybersecurity is an issue critical to mission success. Generally, when people learn that a “system was hacked,” they depict one large computer with lots of information. In actuality, a system could be several computers with connections to other computer networks containing Web-based

applications physically located in a government building or contractor’s office. In a statement released June 4, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management confirmed that a cybersecurity incident was detected in April. Personnel data, including the personally identifiable information, of at least 4 million current and former federal employees may have been exposed. An OPM system with personal information about security clearance applicants was also exposed in November. Since the most recent incident was revealed more than a

month after it was discovered, some citizens are upset that the agency prolonged publicizing the incident. Cybersecurity incidents involve technical research, digital forensics and collaboration with law enforcement to identify the attacker and ensure the immediate threat is contained. Once the incident has confirmed a breach of sensitive information, the appropriate partners are engaged to determine any impact and threats to life safety. OPM has partnered with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Computer Emergency Readiness Team and the

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FBI. Through these partnerships, coordination for defense against and responses to the cyber-attack can be addressed. While this is being dubbed “the biggest government hack ever,” OPM is not an isolated victim. In 2015, the Federal Aviation Administration was affected by a virus that spread throughout an administrative system and the IRS had PII along. Roughly100,000 tax records were compromised. In 2014, several federal agencies experienced cybersecurity incidents including The White House, Health and Human Services

and the National Weather Service. Although none of the PII from OPM has been presented for sale through normal channels, like the dark web, it could still be in use. It is presumed that the OPM data will be used at some point for fraud or identity theft. Conversely, it may be used for a totally different purpose. One consideration is that the data may be used to gather intelligence on a large population of federal employee duties in an effort to gauge current U.S. government operations

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By Julianne Malveaux

Good and Bad News in Latest Job Numbers The unemployment rate rose just a bit in May, an indicator that Wall Street and Main Street are celebrating because that means more people are looking for work and that more people are optimistic. Some polling data says something quite different – two major media polls show widespread dissatisfaction with the status quo, with majority support for an increased minimum wage and for paid parental

leave and paid sick leave. Further, more than 60 percent said there was room for advancement in our economy An analysis of the New York Times/CBS poll concludes, “inequality looms large” in the minds of most Democrats and independents and nearly half of all Republicans. These are the folks who are reading the headlines that say things are getting better and living a life that say things are too slow and too stagnant for them.

The disconnect partly reﬂects the difference between productivity increases and gross domestic product increases. In other words, people are working harder, and national productivity is growing faster than wages are. Last month, the average hourly worker earned about 8 cents more than they did the month before. Those 8 cents represent a 2.3 percent increase this year. This sounds like good news this year, but what about stuck wages for the past several years? Those

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who are reading about good news are asking, “What about me?” The latest unemployment report sends a similar mixed message. While the unemployment rate ticked up from 5.4 percent to 5.5 percent, the good news is that 280,000 new jobs were created in May 2015. That’s great news and is on target for the number of jobs that need to be created to bring us back to the employment levels we enjoyed eight years ago. Not so good

news: Many of these jobs aren’t “good jobs.” Nearly half of the jobs in “business services” are part-time or consulting jobs. These are jobs that offer no health insurance, no sick days and no paid vacation. These are folks who, even when highly compensated, are on their own. Perhaps the increase in leisure and hospitality employment reﬂects optimism about the economy, because it suggests that

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By George E. Curry

Fox News and AP Abuse Black Youth Fox News blowhards will never admit that in covering the racially charged swimming pool incident in McKinney, Texas, they blew it. But that’s exactly what they did. And rather than acknowledge that they went overboard in defending the misconduct of the police officer involved – conduct that the chief police later described as “out of control” – some of the network’s personalities are attacking

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those who pointed out that they messed up. Fortunately, there was videotape of the unfortunate June 5 incident at a swimming pool in Craig Ranch, a predominantly white subdivision in McKinney, Texas, about 30 miles north of Dallas. The video, which has received more than 11 million views on YouTube, shows a police officer identified as Cpl. Eric Casebolt attempting to throw Dajerria Becton, a slim, 15-year-old, bikini-clad African-American, to the

sidewalk. “He told me to walk away, and I did,” Becton told KDFW-TV. “Next thing I know, I’m on the ground.” The video, shot by a white teenager, shows Casebolt throwing Becton to the ground as she starts to walk away, yelling to her, “On your face.” He is seen grabbing her by the hair and placing his knee in her back while she was pinned to the ground under the weight of his body. At one point, Casebolt drew his revolver and pointed it at two The Washington Informer

black males until two of his fellow officers intervened and restrained him. More than a half-dozen Fox commentators defended Casebolt despite the video. One guest, Bo Dietl, was allowed to speculate about what one of the teens might have told the officer. Fox Business host Lou Dobbs asked, “What in the world” are police supposed to do when people “refuse to obey” their orders? Fox News Host Megyn Kelly said “the girl was no saint either.

He had told her to leave, and she continued to linger. And when the cop tells you to leave, you get out.” Kelly added, “I’m not defending his actions. Let me make that clear.” After mediamatters.org, the watchdog group, reported her remarks, Kelly took to the air to charge that “some of the leftwing press continue to use this incident to dishonestly push their own agenda.” However, she neglected to note that even

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By Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.

Celebrating the Gifted James Baldwin James Baldwin was a gifted author and freedom fighter who made a big difference with his pen in the struggle for freedom, justice and equality. During the past 12 months, notable academies and international literary organizations have paid tribute to the 90-year birthday observance of Baldwin. I knew Baldwin as a trusted friend, but, more importantly, he was a staunch supporter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement.

Born in the heart of Harlem in 1924, Baldwin, through the publication of his books and other writings, was bold and courageous in his challenge to racial injustice and bigotry. I vividly remember in the 1960s James Baldwin said, “To be a Negro in this country and to be relatively conscious is to be in a rage almost all the time.” The social consciousness of black Americans today is certainly full of awareness that our long struggle for equality, justice and empowerment must continue to be waged with renewed vigor and determination. The “rage” that is now being expressed in

black communities across the nation in response to videotaped incidents of racially motivated police brutality is not new. What is new about the growing “Black Lives Matters” movement among younger blacks is the effective use of social media to increase their political and social consciousness concerning these protests and demands for justice. Thus, Baldwin’s writings decades ago have still proven to be prophetic and visionary in this day and time. A coalition of literary and cultural groups, including Harlem Stage, New

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York Live Arts, Columbia University School of the Arts, and Harlem Book Fair, along with other groups in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles and Atlanta, has declared 2014 -2015 “The Year of James Baldwin.” This was proclaimed in acknowledgment of Baldwin’s literary genius as a poet, playwright, novelist, essayist and freedom fighter. I am hoping that a new generation of black writers will pick up Baldwin’s pen and penetrating spirit to publish more books and inspirational writings. “The Fire Next Time” was one of Baldwin’s most powerful books. In the chapter titled “My Dungeon Shook,”

James wrote an impassioned plea to his young nephew: “… [your grandfather] is dead, he never saw you, and he had a terrible life; he was defeated long before he died because, at the bottom of his heart, he really believed what white people said about him … you can only be destroyed by believing that you really are what the white world calls a nigger.” As a mentor to many various hip-hop artists during the past 30 years, I always refer them to passages from “The Fire Next Time.” The use

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By Marc H. Morial

Summer Jobs Pay Future Dividends Initiative” Statement Release, January 2012 “Your ﬁrst job brings you more than just a steady paycheck – the experience teaches young people life and work skills that serve them long after the job is done. But as our nation continues to recover [from] the deepest recession since the Great Depression, American youth are struggling to get the work experience they need for jobs of the future.” – White House, “We Can’t Wait

I can still remember my very first job – and the valuable lessons I learned from it that continue to inform my career to this day. I got my first taste of entrepreneurship as one-third of a three-man janitorial company I started with two childhood friends. We mowed lawns, washed cars and cleaned windows. If it needed fixing or cleaning, we were the ones to call. At the age of 15, I earned my first steady paycheck as a copy

boy for a local newspaper. Like so many millions of teens before and after me, I had the chance to be exposed to the world of work at an early age. And I earned more than money from the experience. With work came important lessons about responsibility, effective communication, time management, interpersonal skills and more. Today, as our nation continues to recover from the crippling impact of the Great Recession on our economy and job market, the ability of teens to jump-start their future careers, as they were once able to, remains

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in jeopardy. Not only did jobs disappear during our nation’s economic downturn, summer jobs – widely acknowledged as the traditional means of entry into our nation’s workforce for teens and young adults – became scarce. Competition from older workers for those entry-level jobs once reserved for teens increased as the labor market weakened, and with states slashing budgets to make ends meet, state and federally funded summer jobs placement programs were either underfunded or cut.

But teen employment matters for their future and for our nation’s. It not only gives young people something productive to do during the summer months; that job in the retail store, library or the local newspaper is money in their pocket and money being spent within the community. Studies have also shown that those who work when they are young are more likely to be employed in the future and will earn higher salaries. After a high of 27.2 percent

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By Askia Muhammad

Rachel’s Awkward Imitation of ‘Imitation of Life’ For better or for worse, Rachel Dolezal has become, almost overnight, iconic. She has lied and deceived her way into the consciousness of nearly all of us, psychotically masquerading as an African American, when she knew all along she was Caucasian. Her lies have turned the otherwise “honorable” American tradition of racial “passing”—a person living as a member of

one racial group (usually White); when in fact that person belongs to another group (usually black) — into a badge of shame. This stuff is really, really twisted, confusing even. Since the end of slavery, lightenough-skinned black people have slipped over to live the lives of privilege enjoyed by white people in this country. During slavery, it was not so common, because a slave was just a slave and there was no place to escape detection. The heart-wrenching mov-

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ie “Imitation of Life” brought tears to our eyes in the late 1950s when we saw Annie, a maid portrayed by Juanita Moore, lose her daughter who appeared to be white to theatrical ambition. Lana Turner portrayed that starlet. Later, in Louisiana in the 1970s, a woman whose family had slipped the racial bonds into “Whitelandia” sued the state of Louisiana which had the infamous “one drop” laws, declaring that a person with even one drop of black blood, was in fact The Washington Informer

black, when she discovered that her birth certificate listed her as “colored.” But the entertainment world has seen dozens of success stories from whites who assumed the persona of black folks. In vaudeville, it was all the rage for whites to “cork” their faces and masquerade as blacks on stage. Famously, black actor Bert Williams would don black makeup for his act. Ironically, he would arrive at the theater before even the stage hands and remain until everyone had gone so no one

would know he was a black man, pretending to be a white man, pretending to be a black man on stage. That’s like the plot of the movie “Victor Victoria,” in which Julie Andrews conspires with actor Robert Preston in order to be perceived as a male, in order for her to win a role as a female impersonator, a woman pretending to be a man pretending to be a woman. I said it is twisted. The original radio voices of

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Jazz Great Kirk Whalum Tells All By D. Kevin McNeir WI Managing Editor

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On Sunday, June 21, veteran jazz musician Kirk Whalum will see the fruits of his labor come to life in a very special way. It will be the first airing of a concert series featuring Whalum along with a group of very special and extremely talented friends and family on WHUTTV (the District’s public broadcasting channel), scheduled for 9 p.m. And as Whalum says, the live recording has both beautiful songs and some powerful dialogue that he believes will serve as an inspiration to the world. “This project is about God’s welcome and acceptance of all of His children,” he said. “The focus isn’t really on those who may enjoy gospel music or even aimed at Christians. It’s about inviting people in the universe on God’s behalf to attend God’s banquet and to participate in God’s fellowship and love for all of creation,” said Whalum, a native of Memphis, Tennessee whose project coincides with Black Music Month. The Washington Informer

Whalum said interpreting gospel isn’t really a far stretch for him considering how he lives his life. “I know I’ve made a name for myself as a jazz musician but from the very beginning of my career, I’ve been intentional about sharing my faith. I just do it in a mainstream context.” The husband and father, who has lived all over the world but chose eight years ago to return to his native city of Memphis, said the project mixes what he considers the best of jazz with the ﬂavor and music of gospel. “This is the fourth in a series –we first recorded the ‘Gospel’ in 1997,” he said. “And we’ve had some amazing artists join us: George Duke, Lalah Hathaway, Jonathan Butler and on this one, Kevin Whalum, Kenneth Whalum III, Doc Gibbs, Norman Brown, Shelea, Rick Braun and John Stoddart.” “This series allows us to go all frontal. I’m hoping that it will spark an interest in welcoming a spiritual experience because that’s what it really is, “ Whalum said. “But I believe that those who check it out will experience

God in a very different way.” Of course, as Whalum pointed out, he hasn’t abandoned his jazz roots or focus – he’s just expanded the kind of music he performs. “I’m still out doing my jazz thing. In fact, I have a new release, a song by Michael Jackson, that has been very well received,” he said. “And I’m touring too with some good friends, the BWB Band – which stands for me, Rick Braun and Norman Brown. We’re on the road right now and as always, I’m loving it.” The song that Whalum has reinterpreted, “Human Nature,” one of Jackson’s most popular tunes, has been somewhat of a surprise to some fans. But not to Whalum. “What’s really cool about it is it’s done well on the jazz charts. As for ‘The Gospel According to Jazz, Chapter IV,’ it’s been getting played on satellite radio, real jazz, contemporary jazz and gospel stations. That in itself makes this all very exciting, I couldn’t be more pleased.” WI

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Kirk Whalum’s New CD:

Divine Encounters By Rachel Kersey Howard University News Service WASHINGTON -- Kirk Whalum, the Memphis-born, Grammy Award-winning jazz musician whose saxophone has accompanied and legendary singers Whitney Houston, Barbara Streisand, Al Jarreau and Luther Vandross, guitarist Larry Carlton and music producer Quincy Jones, is back with a new album/docu-musical entitled “The Gospel According to Jazz, Chapter IV.” “The Gospel According to Jazz is about the radical hospitality of the creator God, and the welcome that he has gone out of his way to issue to every human being,” Whalum said during an interview during his recent visit to the Washington area. “It’s a creative way of presenting that.” This new installment, which follows three other highly successful “Gospel According to Jazz” albums, combines concert film with a docu-

mentary that addresses some pressing contemporary issues, including healthcare, homelessness and gun violence with what Whalum said is Christian love, peace, and redemption. “I think Jesus would be very upset about a volunteer policeman accidentally killing someone, or a policeman in South Carolina shooting somebody in the back as they’re running away as if they’re some kind of animal,” Whalum said, referencing the recent shootings of unarmed black men Eric Harris and Walter Scott. It was gun violence that inspired him to cover this topic in his work, he said. It was the December 2012 shooting in Newtown, Connecticut in which 20-year-old Adam Lanza fatally shot 20 children and six adult staff members at Sandy Hook Elementary School. “For me it was more so the demographic,” he said. “It was little kids. It could have been any color kids. Something about that setting where you’ve got little kids in their little elementary

school and someone comes in with an assault weapon. That is what really just got me going.” The events at Sandy Hook have made him question one of the tenants of the Constitution. “How can we say that [the right to bear arms] is fundamental to our culture as a country?” he mused. “I question if everyone should be able to bear arms and not even get into assault weapons. They would classify me as radically left. I don’t think that’s left at all.” Whalum has moved back to Memphis, where he said he enjoys volun-

teering helping the homeless. “I endeavor to live in solidarity with the marginalized,” he said. “In my lane, it happens to be homeless people. I’m a volunteer barber at a place called Manna House in Memphis.” Founded in 2005, Manna House offers homeless people access to showers, clothing, and gently used walking shoes and of course, haircuts three days a week. “We share humanity,” he said. “It’s not about us giving charity, which is a downward motion. It’s more like I am endeavoring to create a space where we can all give.” Whalum says, de-

scribing the way he shares his grooming skills in exchange for the chance to learn from someone’s incredible story, for example. Some of the stories he has learned and some of the people he has met have inﬂuenced his music. His new album includes tributes to some of Whalum’s family, friends, inﬂuencers and heroes, including Nelson Mandela, President Barack Obama, the late bassist Waymon Tisdale, composer and singer Curtis Mayfield and saxophonist John Coltrane. It also includes keyboardist George Duke, who performed on the three previous installments of “The Gospel According to Jazz” but died before he could contribute to them most recent album. The second song on the album is Whalum’s rendition of Paul McCartney’s hit song “Let ‘Em In.” “That song is axiomatic to what it is to issue forth the welcome for people to know their God,” Whalum said. “He does not want you to jump through any hoops. God does not have a form for you to fill out. There is no purity test.” It’s all a part of what Whalum calls the “radical welcome of God,” which he said is the central theme of his latest musical feat. WI

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Bessie Smith: The Empress of the Blues By Eve M. Ferguson WI Contributing Writer She was sassy, she was bawdy and she could beat a man down with her bare hands. That, on top of her legendary singing and dancing, made Bessie Smith the ultimate blues diva who lived the wild life that she sang about. Smith, the “Empress of the Blues,” is an American cultural icon who finally and finely became the subject of an HBO film on her life simply titled “Bessie.” The film premiered on the cable channel in May, starring Queen Latifah in the leading role and Mo’Nique as the renowned blues singer Ma Rainey, who is also known as the “Mother of the Blues.” Smith was born in July 1892 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a date given by her mother, although the 1900 census documented her birthday as April 15, 1894. At a young age, Bessie lost both par-

ents. Her father, William Smith, was a laborer and part-time Baptist preacher. Her mother, Laura, also passed away before Bessie was 9 years old. She and her brother Clarence (played by Tory Kittles), the last surviving children (another brother died early in her life), along with her oldest sister, Viola, were left to fend for themselves. While Viola (played by Khandi Alexander) left and started a family of her own, Bessie followed her older brother Clarence and took to the road, performing in vaudeville acts around the American South. While on the road, Smith met Rainey and was mesmerized by the woman who brought the blues out of backwater jook joints and into American popular culture. Rainey took her under her wing and on the road with her, but Smith’s popularity rubbed Rainey the wrong way, and soon Smith was on the road solo, although her brother Clar-

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ence stayed close by her side. Smith began her recording career in 1923 and moved to Philadelphia, where she met Jack Gee (played by Michael Kenneth Williams), who would become

her first husband, although before she met Gee, Bessie was in a torrid affair with a woman, Lucille (Tika Sumpter). Gee eventually became her manager, and after a rejection from Black

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Danny Glover Honored at Summer Soirée Receives Award during Anacostia Community Museum Event By D. Kevin McNeir WI Managing Editor The Smithsonian Castle abandoned its usual stodgy, conservative persona last week, giving way to a benefit event that featured the music and fashions of the 70s and 80s. And with the sounds of local entertainers, the Phaze II Band, filling the venue with iconic, golden oldies from “back in the day,” the major annual fundraiser achieved its purpose of bringing in much-needed dollars for the museum’s exhibitions and public programming while also providing a night of fun and frolic for guests. Maureen Bunyan, weeknight anchor for ABC7 News and veteran journalist, served as the mistress of ceremonies. Meanwhile, attendees has a chance to bid on some great prizes during a silent auction and to don their best throwback outfit for the attire competition. A few even ventured onto the dance ﬂoor where they boogied down a Soul Train line while doing the worm, the robot and other steps popular in days gone by. Anacostia Community Museum [ACM] Director Camille Giraud Akeju spoke in glowing terms about the always popular event during her opening remarks on Friday, June 12. “This is truly a party with a

purpose and helps us secure funds so that we can continue to enhance a better understanding of the urban experience,” she said. “We document pursuits from the past and present which we believe will serve as a catalyst in shaping the future.” The museum opened its doors in Southeast in 1967 as the nation’s first federally-funded neighborhood museum. Adopting its current name in 2006, the ACM has expanded from a solely African-American emphasis to a focus on issues impacting contemporary urban communities. During the benefit event, “Boogie Down D.C.,” veteran actor, producer and philanthropist Danny Glover received the John R. Kinard Leadership in Community Service Award, named after the late founding director of the museum. Glover has distinguished himself as one of his generation’s most respected actors with a career that spans over 30 years. His advocacy efforts cover a variety of issues including economic justice, AIDS, healthcare access and educational opportunities. He also currently serves as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF. “The idea of service – that is the idea of being a truly committed citizen – is primary to

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TAURUS Little by little, you will come to realize that you are too good to be second choice. This week, don’t even think about why your recent romance failed. It wasn’t meant to be. There are many more fish in the sea ready for you to hook them. Go for it! Soul Affirmation: There are other fish in the sea waiting for me. Lucky Numbers: 8, 19, 20

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ast years’ swimsuit is way too small for you now. You’ve outgrown most of your summer clothes, in fact, and you’ve given them away; you can’t wear them anymore, so someone else may as well use them. But clothing isn’t the only thing you can hand-me-down. In the new book “The Red Bicycle” by Jude Isabella, illustrated by Simone Shin, one boy’s outgrown bike becomes another child’s treasure. Leo had been saving his money for two entire years. Every time someone gave him money, he put it in the bank because there was one thing he wanted more than anything: a shiny red bicycle that sat in the bike shop. Once he had enough saved, he bought the bike and named it Big Red. Big Red took Leo everywhere. They went to school and to the park and to work, until the day when Leo was too tall to ride his bicycle anymore. He needed a bigger bike and, knowing that he wanted to do something special, he donated Big Red to a program that sent his bike to Africa. Almost a month later, near the coast of Ghana, Awa Sawadogo took her granddaughter, Alisetta, to bicycle distribution day. Alisetta looked at green bikes and orange bikes and bikes with fat tires. Though she’d never ridden a bicycle before, the one Alisetta wanted was red. Once she learned to ride it, it was perfect for getting to around – until the day a village pig ran into the bike and there was no money for repairs. A broken bicycle was no problem for Boukary, a health-care worker at a nearby

GLOVER from Page 32 what we all need to be doing in these days and times,” Glover said. “We need to do more and at the same time, we should be about reinventing the narrative so that we can transform ourselves, our community and all of humanity.” “This museum matters because it’s instrumental in making sure we know our past – telling the stories of the amazing places we’ve been in the past and high-

clinic, who told Alisetta that her bike would make a sturdy ambulance. He carted it away, repaired it and gave it new paint. Then he added a long trailer on the back of the red bicycle and put it to work. At the hospital, Haridata, a volunteer, set off on the red bicycle to fetch a sick little boy who was brought back for treatment. Over the years, she became “a legend in the villages around the clinic,” both for her care and for her bicycle. And today - who knows? The bike that the village children called “Le Grande Rouge” might still be ridden somewhere… Is getting rid of a long-loved (but quite outgrown) possession a challenge in your house? “The Red Bicycle” might help move you in the right direction – although a good story with muted illustrations isn’t all you’ll find here. At the end of this book, author Jude Isabella and illustrator Simone Shin give parents and teachers more information: additional books they can read on this subject and, more importantly, information on donating your child’s outgrown bike to a good program. Kids will also see photos of refurbished, donated bikes in action, and they’ll learn how to help people half a world away. While you certainly could read this book to a toddler, I think it’s a better choice for children ages 9-to-13. Give them “The Red Bicycle” for a lesson they’ll never outgrow. WI

lighting our achievements. But the museum also helps us to face an uncertain future. We only have one another on which we can lean,” said Glover, remembered for his stunning performances in films that include “The Color Purple, “Places in the Heart” and the blockbuster “Lethal Weapon” franchise. D.C. Council member Vincent Orange said the community has a real gem in the museum. “We have to utilize this facility more and let others know that it’s a real treasure

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that exists right here in the nation’s capital. I’d like to see a more aggressive marketing campaign that tells more people what we’ve known along – how wonderful the museum’s programs and exhibitions are.” One longtime Southeast community activist agreed. “I’ve always come out to support the Anacostia Community Museum and firmly believe that we must do everything in our power to showcase this cultural jewel,” said Phillip Pannell. WI

CANCER If you need some time to yourself this week, take it. You’ll be doing yourself an act of kindness. Since you do so much for others, why not treat yourself as well as you treat them? Your world is the way you are living. Live with love. Soul Affirmation: I let go of the old in order to make room for the new. Lucky Numbers: 16, 28, 29 LEO When you are guided by spirit, you’ll find that you are working, living and breathing in tune with the universe. What a great feeling! You’ll be a source of peace and blessings for all those you encounter this week. Soul Affirmation: Time is the greatest peacemaker of them all. Lucky Numbers: 12, 17, 22 VIRGO Remember that you are an intensely physical sign and you need to move your body in order to relax. Take a walk, go for a swim, play tennis or scrub that kitchen floor. However you choose to move, you’ll liberate your spirit and relax at the same time. Get going! Soul Affirmation: A week of rejoicing is upon me. I celebrate. Lucky Numbers: 2, 40, 45 LIBRA It’s a week tailor-made for your energies, so get out there and let every perfect moment flow toward you. You’ve got an abundance of pleasant feelings. Why not spread them around? Soul Affirmation: I will ask joy to marry me. Lucky Numbers: 1, 8, 14 SCORPIO Success is a series of small steps. The baby steps you take each week toward your dream will move you closer and closer to your vision. Keep taking those little steps and expect to hear some good news about a big project. Soul Affirmation: Communication is a skeleton key that fits many doors. Lucky Numbers: 5, 7, 10 SAGITTARIUS Expect some surprises this week. You’ll be very happy about at least one of them. Stay flexible, and you’ll be in the right place at the right moment, every moment. You’ll want to celebrate at home tonight. Soul Affirmation: All that I need is within me. Lucky Numbers: 20, 34, 45 CAPRICORN A burst of enthusiasm will carry you through the early part of the workweek, and with a positive outlook, you’ll be very happy with what you’ve accomplished at the end of the week. Have a heap of fun! Soul Affirmation: The grandeur of my presence reflects the sunshine of my soul. Lucky Numbers: 4, 37, 53 AQUARIUS An older female may extend something valuable to you, and you’ll be very glad about what you receive. Possibilities seem endless this week, and you’ll want to refresh your outlook about a particular project that suddenly looks lucrative again. Soul Affirmation: The sunlight of my spirit shines in the land beyond the horizon. Lucky Numbers: 13, 36, 52 PISCES The possibility exists that you’ve temporarily overlooked a powerful way of increasing your income. Still your mind, and let your spirit guide you toward a perfect solution to a vexing situation. Soul Affirmation: I am willing to make changes in my life. Lucky Numbers: 20, 21, 24

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CAPTURE THE MOMENT \ RICHARD WRIGHT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL Students from the Richard Wright Public Charter School attended and participated in the 4th Annual Black Tie Gala Film Festival at the Warner Theatre in Northwest on Saturday, June 13. Mistress of Ceremony for the evening was Taylor Thomas, WHUR 96.3FM news anchor and journalist. Musical guest artists Tony! Toni! Tone! performed. /Photos by Shevry Lassiter

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The D.C. JazzFest closed out its celebration of jazz on Saturday, June 13 at The Yard in Southeast with featured performances by Esperanza Spaulding, The Soul Rebels of New Orleans, Common joined by 9-year-old Kobi Sumter singing John Legend’s hit “Glory” and Femi Kuti. /Photos by Roy Lewis

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NATIONAL BLACK PRESS from Page 5 “He has ensured that a black person will never be voted into office again with his behavior. The parties, his trolling of black celebrities have been embarrassing,” she said. “It also says a lot about him that someone like Snoop Dogg, who is famous in part because he smokes marijuana and is in a rap business that mostly degrades women and glorifies violence, Snoop Dogg can brag that he has the keys to the White House,” Carr said. Carr and others said they can’t understand why the president refuses to allow time for journalists in the black print media. “There’s really no excuse,” said Shayla Edwards, an Annapolis, Maryland, resident who noted that she regularly reads the black-owned Annapolis Times. “I know some will say it’s no

big deal, but look at our climate today. There are many in our community who aren’t going to turn on CNN or who aren’t going to buy The Baltimore Sun or The Washington Post. They want news about their community, and if the president of the United States, especially a black president, isn’t a part of that community, then something is seriously wrong,” Edwards said. Carr said black-owned newspapers work just as hard as their white counterparts and deserve the same consideration. “It’s shameful. I know they’ll say that he does interviews with blacks, but he’s not given a single interview to any of the more than 200 African-American-owned newspapers in this country. Those newspapers that fight each and every day to stay alive and to stay relevant,” she said.WI

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officials. “Even in prisons, prisoners have basic human rights which are routinely and appallingly denied to deaf and hard-of-hearing prisoners across the country,” said Howard A. Rosenblum, NAD CEO and legal director. “Maryland and Kentucky join only a few states in ensuring equal access is provided to deaf and hard-of-hearing prisoners,” Rosenblum said. “We hope all state and federal prisons will recognize their obligations and comply with federal laws without further delay. We appreciate the hard work of the legal teams whose work gave back to these prisoners their rights and dignity.” WI

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Mystics guard Tayler Hill drives to the basket, leaving Atlanta’s Angel McCoughtry and Aneika Henry behind to score two of her 15 points during Women’s National Basketball Association action on Friday, June 12, at the Verizon Center in Northwest. Atlanta defeated the Mystics, 64-61. It was the ﬁrst loss this season for the Mystics./Photo by John E. De Freitas

Mystics guard Natasha Cloud takes on Atlanta’s guard Shoni Schimmel during WNA action on Friday, June 12, at the Verizon Center in Northwest. Atlanta defeated the Mystics, 64-61./Photo by John E. De Freitas

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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

www.pilgrimbaptistdc.org

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

TV Ministry –Channel 6 Wednesday 10:00pm gsccm.administration@verizon.net

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

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

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

“The Amazing, Awesome, Audacious Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church”

“God is Love”

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

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

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

Mount Carmel Baptist Church

Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Holy Communion 4th Sunday 10:00am Prayer and Bible Study Wednesday 7;00pm

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

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

Isle of Patmos Baptist Church

Reverend Dr. Paul H. Saddler Senior Pastor

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

Sunday Worship Service 8:00am and 11:00am Sunday School 9:15am

Lanier C. Twyman, Sr. Bishop

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

Crusader Baptist Church

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

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”

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

St. Stephen Baptist Church

Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church

Twelfth Street Christian Church

Campbell AME Church

Rev. John W. Davis, Pastor

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

Blessed Word of Life Church

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

Rev. Paul Carrette Senior Pastor Harold Andrew, Assistant Pastor

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

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

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

Church of Living Waters

Joseph N. Evans, Ph.D Senior Pastor 901 Third Street N.W. Washington, DC. 20001 Phone (202) 842-3411 Fax (202) 682-9423 Sunday Church School : 9: 30am Sunday Morning Worship: 10: 45am Bible Study Tuesday: 6: 00pm Prayer Service Tuesday: 7:00pm Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday 10: 45am themcbc.org

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RELIGION BAPTIST

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

Zion Baptist Church

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

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

Sermon On The Mount Temple Of Joy Apostolic Faith

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

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

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

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

Matthews Memorial Baptist Church

Christ Embassy DC

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

Dr. C. Matthew Hudson, Jr, Pastor

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

Rehoboth Baptist Church

Dr. Earl D. Trent Senior Pastor

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

Rev. Stephen E. Tucker Senior Pastor

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

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

Shiloh Baptist Church

Peace Baptist Church

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

First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church

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”

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Holy Trinity United Baptist Church

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

Damion M. Briggs Pastor

Dr. Lucius M. Dalton, Senior Pastor

Florida Avenue Baptist Church

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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

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

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

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

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LEGAL NOTICES

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

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

Administration No. 2015 ADM 635

Administration No. 2015 ADM 631

Administration No. 2015 ADM 641

Administration No. 2015 ADM 616

Herbert Harrington, JR. Decedent

Francis Carroll Middleton Decedent

Ostein Wilder Hankins Decedent

Tilman L. Gerald, Esquire 1220 L Street, NW, Ste. 700 Washington, DC 20005 Attorney

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

Joseph Anthony Middleton & Maria Lisa Middleton, whose addresses are 5323 Tanner Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45213 & 8150 Lakecrest Drive #108, Greenbelt, MD 20770, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Francis Carroll Middleton, who died on March 19, 2015 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (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 December 11, 2015. 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 December 11, 2015, 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.

Joseph M. Hankins and Eppie O. Hankins, whose addresses are 5401 20th Ave., Hyattsville, MD 20782 & 311 University Blvd. E., Silver Spring, MD 20901, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Ostein Wilder Hankins, who died on April 9, 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 December 11, 2015. 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 December 11, 2015, 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: June 11, 2015

Carol W. Jackson Personal Representative

Joseph Anthony Middleton Maria Lisa Middleton Personal Representative

Joseph M. Hankins Eppie O. Hankins Personal Representative

Lonice Janifer Personal Representative

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Carol W. Jackson, whose address is 7214 Norwood Pond Court, 25C, Midlothian, VA 23112, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Herbert Harrington, Jr., who died on April 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 December 11, 2015. 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 December 11, 2105, 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: June 11, 2015

Jesse Lewin M. Shelton Decedent

Alma J. Miller Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Lonice Janifer, whose address is 1301 Patriot Lane, Bowie, MD 20716, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Alma J. Miller, who died on October 23, 2013 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before December 11, 2015. 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 December 11, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

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

Administration No. 2015 ADM 000340

Administration No. 2015 ADM 648

Administration No. 2015 ADM 666

Barbara Young Decedent

Wallace W. Wills Decedent

Mary F. Gordon Decedent

Deborah D. Boddie 1308 Ninth Street, NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20001 Attorney

Lawrence E. Rubin, Esquire 8404 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910 Attorney

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Deborah D. Boddie, Esq., whose address is 1308 Ninth Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20001, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Barbara Young, who died on September 1, 2013 without a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before December 11, 2015. 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 December 11, 2015, 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: June 11, 2015 Deborah D. Boddie, Esq. Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Angela W. Stembel, Patrice W. Reavis, and Estella A. Wills, whose addresses are Finale Terrace, Silver Spring, MD 20901, 3703 Riviera St., Temple Hills, MD 20748 and 4114 Meade St., NE, Washington, DC 20019, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Wallace W. Wills, who died on April 8, 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 December 11, 2015. 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 December 11, 2015, 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: June 11, 2015 Angela W. Stembel Patrice W. Reavis Estella A. Wills Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY

H.A. Cramer, Esq. 1220 East West Highway #1011A Silver Spring, MD 20910 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Ali P. Gordon, whose address is 14821 Lymington Circle, Orlando, FL 32826, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Mary F. Gordon, who died on April 17, 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 December 18, 2015. 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 December 18, 2015, 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: June 18, 2015 Ali P. Gordon Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills

Administration No. 2015 ADM 602

Anne Meister Register of Wills

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Vima Rita Ingram Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Vanessa Ann Ingram, whose address is 1616 Hamlin Street, NE, Washington, DC 20018, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Vima Rita Ingram, who died on August 31, 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 December 4, 2015. 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 December 4, 2015, 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.

services here: call Ron Burke at

202-561-4100

Date of first publication: June 4, 2015 Vanessa Ann Ingram Personal Representative

or email

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rburke@washingtoninformer.com

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Veronica M. Morris, whose address is 912 Varney St., SE, Washington, DC 20032, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Jesse Lewin M. Shelton, who died on April 17, 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 December 11, 2015. 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 December 11, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

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Veronica M. Morris Personal Representative

Anne Meister Register of Wills

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

Larry C. Williams, Esq. 7600 Georgia Ave., NW #405 Washington, DC 20012 Attorney

Date of first publication: June 11, 2015

Anne Meister Register of Wills

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MALVEAUX from Page 26 employers think more people will be traveling and enjoying hospitality services this summer. Still, most of the jobs in this industry are part-time, with the average worker getting 22 hours a week— too few to qualify for benefits. In hospitality, including food and drinking places, young people are working for low wages, often depending on tips, always earning less than they might if the labor market would absorb them at their skill level. Meanwhile, many of us who enjoy the services of the coffee barista, the waitress, or the theme park guide don’t ever wonder how well they are paid. Still, it makes sense to revel in the good news – the unemploy-

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some conservatives had criticized her. For example, Reason.com stated, “Some conservatives, unfortunately, are falling over themselves to defend the police – the one kind of public employee who can do no wrong in the eyes of all too many people on the right. Media Matters compiled a disheartening list of Fox News personalities raising baseless hypotheticals that could (maybe) justify Casebolt’s rash actions.” Casebolt’s behavior was so abhorrent that he has resigned and apologized for his actions. Police Chief Greg Conley said, “Our policies, our training, our practice doesn’t support his actions. He came into the call out of control, and as the video shows he was out of control during the incident.” Fox News wasn’t the only offender. A Daily Kos headline summed it up best: “Associated Press publishes hit job on Tamir Rice.” It noted, “You are all familiar with this story. A young boy is playing in

no single set of cyber defenses is 100 percent effective. Some attacks can remain undetected for months or years. One solution is to continuously update security software, install appropriate security hardware, educate the workforce, and manage the risks of consumer and corporate cyber-attacks. U.S. companies are frequently engaged in cyber incidents, with only a small percentage of security breaches made public. According to the 2014 Cost of Data Breach Study: Global Analysis published by the Ponemon Institute, the average cost to a company due to a security

breach was $3.5 million in U.S. dollars. As evidenced in the study, one security breach can threaten to put a growing enterprise out of business. Public websites provide some federal employee information like a name, agency, grade and salary but no division or performance rating. If a hacker, leveraging the OPM data, could glean work location, satisfactory performance rating as a senior network administrator, the university attended, marriage and dependent status combined with social media information, the hacker could build a pretty solid picture for use in many ways. For the hacker, an information

ment rate is lower than it was a year ago. Always, though, there are the footnotes. The 5.5 percent unemployment rate is 10.8 percent when indices of labor utilization are considered. The African-American unemployment rate, at 10.2 percent, is nearly 20 percent when underutilization measures are considered. The 20 percent rate lower than a year ago, but it is still too high. The percentage of the population that is employed also reﬂects significant racial gaps. While nearly 70 percent of white men are working, just 62 percent of black men have jobs. And while the same percentage of white women and black women hold jobs, given data on men, it is clear that African-American women are responsible for much more of the family income than

white women are. No wonder people who hear about ‘good news’ don’t feel it. No wonder they are responding to polls with a concern that does not reﬂect the so-called good news. No wonder too many are concerned about poor working conditions, about feeling that they have no opportunity to improve their situation, about being frightened by the income inequality that will determine the futures of their children. Are we excited about the news that the economy is recovering? Of course. Some of us would be much more excited if the recovery trickled down.WI

the park, a police car pulls up and in less than two seconds, 12-year old Tamir Rice is on the ground, bleeding from what would prove to be a fatal gunshot wound. For more than six months the investigation(s) into this videotaped killing has languished. Now, coincidentally, two days after a judge found probable cause that the police officer who shot Rice should face murder charges and the Associated Press was presented with the opportunity to run a hit job on … Tamir Rice. And, boy, oh boy, did they run with it.” Below are some excerpts from the AP story, written by Mark Gillispie, with Daily Kos commentary in italics.

and the shooter’s lawyer.

AP headline: “Boy with pellet gun warned by friend before police shooting” Comment: That’s right! Tamir was warned! No word if Tamir was warned that he would be shot without warning for the crime of being in a public park, because the only quotes in this article come from the prosecutor, an unnamed FBI agent

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AP: Investigators were told that Tamir used the airsoft gun, which shoots non-lethal plastic projectiles, to shoot at car tires that day. Comment: Not only non-lethal, but non-able-to-shoot-out-a-freaking-tire. Not to mention, that’s not why the police confronted Tamir. AP: The video appears to show Tamir reaching for the pellet gun, which is tucked in his waistband, after he was shot. Comment: It does? The only thing I see is Tamir reaching for his his stomach when he’s shot. The reason I became a journalist was because I subscribe to a quote that has been attributed, with some variation, to both journalist Finley Peter Dunne and social activist “Mother” Mary Jones: “The job of a newspaper is to comfort the afﬂicted and afﬂict the comfortable.” In this instance, Fox News and the Associated Press got it backwards.WI The Washington Informer

puzzle, patience and persistence lead to success. For the victim, a tedious process of corporate reputation and financial repair lies ahead. In an attempt to reduce the risk of fraud and identify theft to current and former federal employees potentially affected, OPM is offering 18 months of credit monitoring and identity theft insurance. Consumers can request a free credit report at www.annualcredit-

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of the “N-word” is still too casually used today by a generation of cultural artists who aspire to advance the cause of freedom and equality for all. With artistic freedom as a right also comes the responsibility to help lift people up to higher level of consciousness. When I was falsely accused and unjustly imprisoned in the 1970s as a member of the Wilmington Ten civil rights case in North Carolina, Baldwin wrote an eloquent open letter from France in January of 1977 to President Jimmy Carter. The New York Times and numerous African-American-owned newspapers that were members of the National Newspaper Publishers Association published Baldwin’s missive to Carter. In a classic literary style of Baldwin,

MORIAL from Page 27 teen unemployment in 2010, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, unemployment for workers ages 16-19 is now down to 17.9 percent. As is the case with adult workers, teens are beginning to find jobs as the market recovers, but unemployment remains high for young people—disproportionately affecting low-income youth and blacks and Hispanics. The national unemployment rate stands at a staggering 30.1 percent for black teens and 19.2 percent for Hispanic teens. The groups of teens who need the work most in order to help themselves and very often make a significant contribution to their family’s budget are not finding the jobs. Our nation’s answer to this dilemma has been a fractured portrait of private and public initiatives and success. Cities and states have cobbled together money – when it’s in the budget – and have funneled it to local groups

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“Amos ‘n’ Andy,” the then most popular program in the country from the 1920s to the 1950s, were white guys Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll. They portrayed buffoonish Negro characters and the public loved them. There are radio personalities I know personally today, in 2015, who take pride in the fact that listeners often think that they are in fact black hosts of blues-soul-music shows. Wolfman Jack was a wildly popular Caucasian soul music show host in the 1960s and 1970s with just such a routine. Brilliant singer, pianist Mose Allison actually intentionally never put his picture on his record albums in the 1950s and 1960s, because the hit-maker —“Parchman Farm” and “Seventh Son” — did not want to disappoint his fans who would have The Washington Informer

he chided Carter about the injustices of the Wilmington Ten, the Charlotte Three and other U.S political prisoners. Baldwin wrote: “I have a thing to tell you, but with a heavy heart, for it is not a new thing. In North Carolina, as I write, nine black men and one white woman are under a sentence of a total of 282 years in various prisons on various charges, including arson. ... In Charlotte, three black men are on bail and facing sentences equally savage, on charges equally preposterous.” Near the end of his letter, Baldwin concluded, “I am not so much trying to bring to your mind the suffering of a despised people – a very comforting notion, after all, for most Americans – as the state and the fate of a nation of which you are the elected leader. The situations of the Wilmington 10, and

the Charlotte 3, are very small symptoms of the monstrous and continuing wrong for which you, as the elected leader, are now responsible.” Carter never responded to Baldwin’s open letter. Ten years later, Baldwin passed away in Saint Paul de Venice, France. I am encouraged today to witness a small cadre of young authors who are keeping the style and spirit of the literary genius of Baldwin alive. But we need more. Black America’s future will be further sustained to the extent to which we keep fighting for freedom with our pens, sermons, creative arts, innovative businesses and leadership development in all areas of human endeavor. We thank Baldwin for his good work and example.WI

or agencies that connect youths to jobs or job training. In 2012, the White House launched Summer Jobs+ as part of the “We Can’t Wait” initiative. The project brought together the federal government and the private sector to create 180,000 employment opportunities for low-income youth. At the National Urban League, we work with at-risk youth to introduce them into the workforce through a comprehensive set of services through the Urban Youth Empowerment Program. While all of these efforts are laudable and have changed many lives and communities for the better, it is not enough. Our nation needs to expand summer job programs and create year-round employment for our young people. We need a commitment that says yes to teens and to their future. Our nation needs a comprehensive jobs solution for young people, because piecemeal solutions will only deliver farﬂung pockets of success. Investing in our young people

is an investment in the continued strength of this great nation and its workforce. Young people need the formative workplace skills they can get in those entry-level jobs to move on to greater career success and higher salaries in the future. Our nation and its local economies benefit when teens spend their disposable income. Surely there are tax loopholes, corporate or otherwise, that can be closed, bringing additional dollars to the table to invest in our young people. The financial cost of not investing in teens, not creating opportunities for future success, is what will cost this country and our future in the fast-paced global economy the most.WI

sworn he was black. In fact, singer Johnny Otis (“The Hand Jive”), who hosted a Southern California TV show, actually openly declared once that he wished he was black. He married a black woman and their son, Shuggie Otis, became a successful entertainer as well. In 1959 Sepia Magazine in fact commissioned journalist John Howard Griffin to darken his complexion, frizz-up his hair and pretend to be a black man on a six-week bus tour of the Deep South. The subsequent reports became the book Black Like Me. The only thing is, these stories, lives and revelations never reveal anything new to black folks who suffer the indignities day in and day out and from which they cannot conveniently escape. In the 1960s, during the days when White “Hippies” grew beards and long hair and “dropped out” of polite society, black activists warned that all

they had to do was shave their beards, put on a suit and go work for Daddy’s business. This is exactly what Chicago Seven co-defendant Jerry Rubin did eventually. He put on a suit and became a stock broker. Black co-defendant Bobby Seale, however, ended up peddling barbecue sauce. White privilege vs. Black privilege. So, white-lady Rachel Dolezal, the president of the Spokane Washington NAACP chapter (that’s a hoot) is not so far out of character from the great American tradition. Her problem it seems, is trying to live like a black person, and enjoy some of the scant few privileges available to Black women — like her scholarship to HBCU Howard University — when far more privileges are available to women who live the white life. But unlike the original “Imitation of Life” scenario, black people don’t reject racial impostors like Rachel Dolezal, at least not yet.WI

Marc H. Morial, former mayor of New Orleans, is president and CEO of the National Urban League.

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